01/03/2009
Papua New Guinea and China's New Empire (The Globe and Mail)
As he completes nearly seven years as The Globe and Mail's Beijing bureau chief, Geoffrey York says the most striking change is the boom in Chinese trade, aid and influence around the world. A visit to a mine in Papua New Guinea illustrates his point
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01/02/2009
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: A helping hand for people living with HIV (AlertNet)
Source: IRIN In a small commune on a patch of wasteland next to the waterworks in Mount Hagen, the capital of Papua New Guinea's (PNG) Western Highlands Province, Paul Ari provides shelter to people living with HIV and AIDS who fear rejection by their families.
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01/07/2009
The online home of Papua New Guinea's No.1 daily newspaper. (Post-Courier)
SEA PARK: The pier leading to the underwater observatory at the former Ela Beach sea park site is being renovated. Workers from Lae Builders and Contractors were busy yesterday replanking the pier. Pictured is Eric Henini spreading soil over the rocks which make up part of the pier.
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01/06/2009
Papua New Guinea bans betel nut (Daily Telegraph)
A favourite pastime in Papua New Guineans chewing betel nut is to be banned on its streets.
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12/31/2008
InterOil strikes gas at Antelope play in Papua New Guinea (Canadian Business)
TORONTO - InterOil Corp. (TSX:IOL) has hit natural gas at its Antelope onshore exploration play in southeastern Papua New Guinea.The
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01/07/2009
Report: Woman Burned to Death for Practicing Witchcraft (Fox News)
A young Papua New Guinea woman was burned to death in what authorities fear is the latest witchcraft killing in the remote and lawless interior of the country.
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12/31/2008
InterOil strikes gas at Antelope play in Papua New Guinea (MSN Money Canada)
TORONTO - InterOil Corp. (TSX:IOL) has hit natural gas at its Antelope onshore exploration play in southeastern Papua New Guinea. The Antelope-1 appraisal well flowed at up to 15 million cubic feet per day, the company said Wednesday. Gas was encountered at a depth of about 1,750 metres.
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01/05/2009
The online home of Papua New Guinea's No.1 daily newspaper. (Post-Courier)
ARMS FIND: Senior Inspector Peter Rowari (left) and some officers with parts of the grenade launcher and other arsenal found in the suitcase of a traveller.
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01/07/2009
Woman burned at stake after being accused of witchcraft (Daily Telegraph)
Black magic obsession in Papua New Guinea led to death of woman.
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01/07/2009
PNG morgue too full to accept new bodies (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Health concerns have been raised over mortuary facilities in the Papua New Guinea capital.
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