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News: Papua New Guinea

We have started to collect the most important news related to Papua New Guinea in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Rio Tinto: Mining giant accused of poisoning rivers in Papua New Guinea

Tuesday, September 29th 2020, 13:23

More than 150 people in Bougainville have filed a complaint against the embattled Rio Tinto company.
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Debbie Kaore: The attack that highlighted an epidemic of abuse

Friday, June 19th 2020, 23:21

After an assault on rugby player Debbie Kaore went viral, will things change in Papua New Guinea?
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Tree kangaroos: How a joey in Australia is helping save his wild cousins

Friday, April 24th 2020, 23:05
related countries: Aruba Aruba, Australia Australia

How a joey in an Australian zoo is helping his wild cousins in Papua New Guinea.
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Bougainville referendum: PNG region votes overwhelmingly for independence

Wednesday, December 11th 2019, 8:27

The vote was non-binding - but the Papua New Guinea region could now become a sovereign country.
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Make-up’s Big Palm Oil Secret

Sunday, September 1st 2019, 23:14

Make-up artist Emmy Burbidge travels to Papua New Guinea to discover the truth about what’s in her make-up, and find out whether there’s a sustainable way of producing the oil used.
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Papua New Guinea: Women and children killed in tribal massacre

Wednesday, July 10th 2019, 10:04

At least 24 people are dead, including two pregnant women, in tribal violence in Papua New Guinea.
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Manus Island: Refugee 'suicide attempts' in wake of Australia election

Thursday, May 23rd 2019, 5:50
related countries: Australia Australia, Nauru Nauru

Migrants sent to Papua New Guinea and Nauru are facing increasing despair, refugee advocates say.
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UK man arrested fleeing Australia on jet ski, police say

Wednesday, March 27th 2019, 7:24
related countries: Australia Australia, United Kingdom United Kingdom

The man, who faces drugs charges, was captured just 4km south of Papua New Guinea.
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Which country has the most languages?

Wednesday, January 2nd 2019, 0:02

Papua New Guinea has about eight million people, but more than 800 languages.
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US to join Australia in Papua New Guinea naval base plan

Saturday, November 17th 2018, 12:34
related countries: Australia Australia, China China, United States United States

The joint base on Manus Island is seen as a move to curb China's growing regional influence.
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APEC: The summit held on a boat off Papua New Guinea

Thursday, November 15th 2018, 0:06

The APEC summit is now underway in Papua New Guinea, but why are attending CEOs and other guests staying on cruise ships?
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Most dangerous city to be a woman?

Wednesday, September 26th 2018, 23:17

Ben Zand travels to Papua New Guinea's capital to meet the women finally saying no to violence.
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