Vietnam Gang Case: Samoa charged James Atua and Fred Oliva Junior Papalii over a conspiracy to murder Sydney gangster Lorenzo Lemalu in Vietnam, with Atua now vowing to fight allegations he lied to police and tried to bribe an immigration official. Road Safety & Transport: The Land Transport Authority says traffic lights at the Taufusi–Vaimea intersection will be maintained from 6pm Tuesday Sept 22, urging drivers to take care as Apia continues to deal with signal reliability issues. Public Health: A report urges MMR immunisation as measles cases rise in New Zealand’s Northland, warning families to protect children and young people before the holiday period. Disability Rights: Samoa is among Pacific Islands Forum members being called to strengthen disability laws, accessibility standards and public spending accountability under a refreshed regional framework. Diplomacy: U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Matthew Younger has taken up his Samoa role, focusing talks on regional security and economic cooperation. Media & Children’s Privacy: Samoa’s Ombudsman raised concerns about the Samoa Observer’s naming of child victims in the Nofoali‘i deaths case, calling for stronger privacy and dignity protections. Culture & Heritage: Te Matau-a-Māui has arrived in Samoa as part of Te Hokinga, renewing ancestral voyaging links and supporting young people’s wayfinding learning. Climate Science: Samoa and the Pacific Community (SPC) have signed a partnership to strengthen climate research capacity, including work on loss and damage assessment.