Fred Wesley
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Bula.
I’ll start off tonight with the announcement by the permanent secretary for Health and Medical Services, Dr James Fong, of 10 new cases of COVID-19. That’s as of 4.35pm today. You can read about this on Page 2. However, by 9.15pm, this number had jumped by another 11 new cases! We now have a staggering 21 cases tonight! You can read about this on www.fijitimes.com
Here are some stories that made the headlines in The Fiji Times’ edition for Wednesday, May 26.
Remember we also have the special Kaila! liftout that is printed every Wednesday inserted in this edition.
Greens back motion to vote over Uighur genocide declaration in Xinjiang, China
4 May, 2021 02:36 AM
6 minutes to read
Human rights organisations say around one million Uighurs are being held at detention camps in the Xinjiang province - which China denies. Video / Sky News / Getty
Human rights organisations say around one million Uighurs are being held at detention camps in the Xinjiang province - which China denies. Video / Sky News / Getty
Social issues reporter, NZ Heraldmichael.neilson@nzherald.co.nz
The Green party supports a Parliamentary motion to vote on if the abuse of the Uighur minority in China amounts to genocide.
Leaders of Labour and National voice caution, trade concerns over declaration of Uighur genocide in Xinjiang, China
3 May, 2021 10:57 PM
5 minutes to read
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said genocide had a very specific international legal definition, but any decision would not undermine New Zealand s grave concerns . Photo / File
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said genocide had a very specific international legal definition, but any decision would not undermine New Zealand s grave concerns . Photo / File
The leaders of Labour and National are voicing caution over any genocide declaration around China s treatment of its Uighur population, with both parties also concerned over potential trade repercussions.
Labour has genocide term removed from debate over Uighur abuses
4 May, 2021 06:15 AM
5 minutes to read
Act s Brooke van Velden, who put forth the original motion, says she is disappointed but happy to still debate human rights issues. Photo / File
Act s Brooke van Velden, who put forth the original motion, says she is disappointed but happy to still debate human rights issues. Photo / File
Labour is being accused of softening language around treatment of the Uighur minority in China after having the term genocide removed from a Parliamentary debate tomorrow.
Act had originally requested Parliament debate whether human rights abuses in the Chinese region of Xinjiang amounted to genocide, and in turn call on the Government to fulfil its obligations under international law.
Greens, Labour undecided over Uyghur motion calling for declaration of genocide in Xinjiang, China
3 May, 2021 05:59 AM
5 minutes to read
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the differences between China and New Zealand are becoming harder to reconcile with . Photo / File
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the differences between China and New Zealand are becoming harder to reconcile with . Photo / File
Social issues reporter, NZ Heraldmichael.neilson@nzherald.co.nz
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says her party remains undecided on whether it will support or deny the Act party s motion to vote on if the abuse of the Uyghur minority in China amounts to genocide.