In response to the increasing frequency of natural disasters in the Pacific region, Digicel Pacific and SES have announced an enhanced agreement aimed at strengthening Tonga’s communication infrastructure. This partnership extension promises to improve Tonga’s ability to restore critical communications swiftly in the wake of disasters, providing a vital lifeline for the island’s residents and businesses. The importance of this collaboration was highlighted following the recent earthquake on August 26th, which damaged, yet again, the Tonga Domestic Cable Extension (TDCE), the nation’s sole domestic subsea cable connection. Despite the damage, Digicel Pacific, leveraging SES’s satellite service, managed to restore essential…
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Microsoft has reported that Iran is intensifying online efforts to influence the upcoming US election. According to the company’s latest threat intelligence report, Iranian actors have spent months creating fake news sites and impersonating activists, aiming to sow division and potentially sway voters. The report highlights Iran’s evolving tactics, which include phishing attempts targeting high-ranking US presidential campaign officials and creating websites that pose as legitimate US news outlets. One such fake site disparaged US presidential candidate Donald Trump, accusing him of erratic behavior. Microsoft’s findings go beyond recent US intelligence disclosures, offering specific examples of Iranian actions but not…
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan welcomed PM Sovaleni for a bilateral meeting in Tokyo to discuss mutual interests during the triennial meeting with Pacific leaders and Japan (PALM10) running from 16-18 July 2024. Japan is set to support Tonga with several key infrastructure projects, including the extension and construction of Fua’amotu Airport, the Nuku’alofa foreshore, and the main road from the airport to Nuku’alofa. Other initiatives discussed include non-project grant aid, grassroots projects in health, education, fisheries, agriculture, and disaster relief operations, as well as Defence Cooperation. The Japan International Cooperation Association (JICA) will play a critical role in…