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UNBELIEVABLE: Samoa | History Defined

RFK Jr lied to lawmakers about Samoa work trip, new letter suggests

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The Independent UK

The Latest: Regional powers seek off-ramp as Iran war drags on months longer than Trump promised

Trump told Al Jazeera he’s got “no time schedule” to resolve the conflict reaching the six-month mark on Friday

The Independent UK

RFK Jr told Congress a trip to Samoa had ‘nothing to do with vaccines.’ A letter from 2019 says otherwise

In a newly-obtained letter to Samoa’s prime minister, RFK Jr. used the words ‘vaccine’ or ‘vaccination’ eight times

The Independent UK

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Raiders star pushing for Cup despite dodgy shoulder

Simi Sasagi isn't ruling out playing for Samoa at the Rugby League World Cup despite dealing with a persistent shoulder injury that requires surgery.

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In 1990s, Samoa released a predatory flatworm as a weapon against giant African land snails. 49 years later, the predator has outlived its original target-control mission and threatens native snails instead

The introduction of the predatory flatworm, Platydemus manokwari, to Samoa aimed to tackle the invasive giant African snails. However, this new predator unexpectedly targeted local snail populations, resulting in a drastic decline and even extinction of native species, as they lacked any defenses. Samoa's situation serves as a cautionary tale…

The Economic Times

In the 1990s, a predatory flatworm was released in Samoa to control giant African snails; it later drove native island snails toward extinction

Biological control efforts introduced the New Guinea flatworm to Pacific islands. This predator began hunting native land snails, pushing them toward extinction. The flatworm is a generalist predator, making it difficult to remove. Many native snails evolved without such predators and are now vulnerable. Conservationists now focus on protecting remaining…

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For thousands of years, Pacific farmers adapted crops to drought and changing weather; now Samoa and Tonga are combining that ancestral knowledge with modern science to rebuild soil, manage weeds and make farms more climate-resilient

Pacific farmers are reviving ancestral wisdom and scientific methods for climate resilience. Traditional practices like mulching and sheep grazing are proving effective against climate challenges. These combined approaches enhance soil health and reduce reliance on costly chemical inputs. Farmers in Samoa and Tonga are seeing improved crop yields and economic…

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Quote of the day by Robert Louis Stevenson: 'Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The man who forgets to be...' - inspiring quote by Treasure Island and A Child's Garden of Verses author teaches life lessons on gratitude, appreciating what you have and why we shouldn't forget to be thankful

Quote of the day by Robert Louis Stevenson: Robert Louis Stevenson urged people to notice life's mercies and blessings. Forgetting gratitude means falling asleep in life, he explained. He was a Scottish writer known for adventure and psychological novels. Stevenson traveled extensively and settled in Samoa for his health.

The Economic Times

CDC Refreshes Its Chikungunya and Dengue Travel Notices, and the Dengue Country List Has Changed

CDC updated its Costa Rica chikungunya and global dengue travel notices. Here are the destinations named and what the levels actually mean.

Medical Daily

Teen weightlifting star wins Samoa's first Games gold

At age 18, rising weightlifting star Seine Stowers has broken two Commonwealth Games records to snare Samoa's first gold medal in Glasgow.

AAP

'I won't back flip': Samoa star reveals plan for Cup

Payne Haas has cleared the air on his World Cup plans and says there is a "great chance" for Samoa to lift the trophy for the first time.

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Albanese juggles national security and trade in foreign policy bonanza. The stakes could not be higher

China may be the biggest loser in landmark week where the PM met leaders of India, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea

The Guardian - AU

Threats may change, but geography doesn’t. It’s time for Australia to be a good neighbour to the Pacific

In the past week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signed security and defence agreements with Vanuatu and Fiji, visited Fiji and Solomon Islands, and hosted leaders from Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga in Brisbane.

The Conversation

The real mystery behind Moana: after 1,700 years, why did Polynesians suddenly sail east?

The same question drives both the plot of Moana and decades of archaeological research: why, after centuries of relative stability, did Polynesian voyagers suddenly begin settling islands thousands of kilometres away across the Pacific?

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AAP

'Dream come true' as Pacific rugby league accord signed

Rugby league continues to make giant strides in the Pacific region following the signing of a landmark agreement.

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'Cause trouble': Maroons leaper issues Tedesco warning

Recalled Queensland forward Jeremiah Nanai has let NSW fullback James Tedesco know he's back, while committing to Samoa for the Rugby League World Cup.

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Phemex Kicks off $7 Million Ultimate Championship, Bringing Trading Competition to Football Season

APIA, Samoa, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, today launched the 2026 Ultimate Championship, a global trading event featuring a total prize pool of $7 million. Inspired by the excitement surrounding the 2026 football season, the initiative combines trading, prediction markets, and community participation into a…

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HTX Launches "Appreciation Program" with Over $10 Million to Reward User Trust

APIA, Samoa, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid the rapid iteration of the crypto industry and the constant shifts in market conditions, the relationship between trading platforms and their users is being fundamentally redefined. As the era of aggressive user acquisition fades, "long-term companionship and mutual trust" is emerging as…

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The Guardian - AU

‘A Pavarotti rebirth’: the Samoan tenor taking over the world’s most gilded opera stages

Born on a tiny, impoverished South Pacific island, Pene Pati remembers going to school without food. Now he is performing in operas at La Scala and the Met

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Phemex Expands TradFi Offering Beyond 70 Assets, Bringing Global Equities to 24/7 Crypto Markets

APIA, Samoa, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, expands its TradFi ecosystem to 73 active assets. It includes the recent addition of several high-performance contracts, ranging from healthcare leaders Eli Lilly (LLY) and Novo Nordisk (NVO) to global semiconductor and technology powerhouses like Samsung (SAMSUNG) and…

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Breaking Traditional Financial Barriers: HTX Launches U.S. Stock Futures TradFi Trading Contest with a Massive 50,000 USDT Prize Pool

APIA, Samoa, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HTX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, officially launched its U.S. Stock Futures TradFi Trading Contest on June 1, 2026. From now until June 11 at 12:00 (UTC), both new and existing users can trade designated pairs to compete for a share of a…

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Phemex Highlights Growing Demand for Stable Yield Strategies as Crypto Markets Consolidate

APIA, Samoa, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, is seeing that sophisticated traders are increasingly utilizing the Phemex Earn ecosystem to optimize their assets, with the market currently refining its support levels near a $2.53 trillion total capitalization. This shift indicates a move toward market prudency,…

Newcastle Herald

'The water of life': a Vivid take on Pasifika storytelling

A major projection work by Samoan-Australian artist Angela Tiatia is transforming a Sydney landmark.

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Female World Cup Soccer Hopeful Accused Of Horrific Crimes Against 14‑Year‑Old Boy

“He should have chosen the bear.”

The Guardian - UK

Rugby union’s Pacific heartlands threatened by NRL spree after Moana Pasifika’s collapse

It is feared soft-power politics and a $240m war-chest could leave Samoa and Tonga uniquely vulnerable

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