FAR EAST CORRESPONDENT — Not since Queen Elizabeth II’s hello to this remote part of her realm four decades ago have the inhabitants of Rarotonga, the largest of the Cook Islands, made such a fuss for a visitor. Hillary Clinton is expected next week for the Pacific Island Forum.
It’s a big occasion that presents major challenges for the 9,000 people who live here in Avarua, a town in northern Rarotonga, arguably one of the most isolated spots on the planet.
FAR EAST CORRESPONDENT — As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sat down for historic talks with Burma’s leaders, pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi stole the limelight, announcing she will run in planned parliamentary […]
Issues involving countries as far afield as Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Costa Rica still need resolution By Luke Hunt Closure for Australia and its controversial Pacific Island refugee camps is finally looming with teams of […]
FAR EAST CORRESPONDENT — As Vietnam continues to seek improved ties with the West, Hanoi has released its most prominent blogger Nguyen Van Hai, also known as Dieu Cay, who had been jailed for 12-years for […]
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