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6 hrs ago | The Age

PNG boxing debut ends in coma death

Questions have been raised over the handling of a boxing bout that resulted in the death of Papua New Guinean boxer making his professional debut.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Eielson Air Force Base Arctiz Sentry

New Zealand's top NCO addresses multilateral conference

Warrant Officer Keith Gell, Royal New Zealand Air Force warrant officer of the air force , and Chief Master Sgt.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, US Army, Osan Air Base, Hickam Air Force Base, South Korea, World News, Asia, New Zealand, Oceania

Fri Jul 03, 2009

The Age

PNG's PM nephew 'pushing carbon deals'

A nephew of Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Michael Somare is accused of pressuring remote villagers to sign away their land for carbon deals despite there being no carbon trade laws in place.

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Related Topix: Michael Somare, Oceania, World News

Thu Jul 02, 2009

The Age

Aussie families remember Montevideo Maru

The hardest thing for families who lost relatives in the sinking of the Montevideo Maru during World War II was not knowing the fate of their loved ones.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

People First Network News

Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands border talks

Senior officials from Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands concluded their 3rd Joint Border Committee Meeting in Buka, Bougainville in Papua New Guinea last week.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Solomon Islands

Tue Jun 30, 2009

The Age

PNG climate office director suspended

Papua New Guinea's Office of Climate Change director Dr Theo Yasause has been suspended while an internal investigation of the office is carried out.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Mon Jun 29, 2009

News.com.au

Man tries suicide at bottom of toilet

PAPUA New Guinean villagers have rescued a man attempting suicide at the bottom of a bush pit toilet, local media reports.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Medical News

Vitamin A supplements can reduce malaria cases in children by one-third, study finds

In malaria-endemic areas, vitamin A supplements - which cost about 2 U.S. cents each - can help reduce infections in children by one-third, according to a study published in the Malaria Journal, IRIN reports.

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Related Topix: Malaria, Medicine, Health, Oceania, World News

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Manawatu Evening Standard

Closer ties for Papua New Guinea and China

Papua New Guinea has pledged to strengthen and expand its military ties with China.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Oceania

The Irrawaddy Newsmagazine

Thailand Fears Swine Flu Outbreak on Navy Base

Thailand is worried about a swine flu outbreak on a naval base after seven cadets tested positive and 200 more fell ill, while three more American students visiting Cambodia were diagnosed with the disease.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Travel, Thailand Travel, US Military, US Navy, Oceania, World News

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Malaysian National News Agency

Indonesian Soldier Shoots Civilian Near PNG Border

An Indonesian soldier patrolling an area near the border with Papua New Guinea shot an inhabitant of Kibai, Keerom District, Papua, on Monday at 2 pm local time, Indonesia's Antara news agency reported.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, World News, Oceania

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Tillsonburg Independent News

Gignac to build new bible school

A Tillsonburg resident is hoping she can make the difference to children of Papua New Guinea.

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Related Topix: Canada, Oceania, World News

Thu Jun 25, 2009

News.com.au

Three dead in PNG after footy violence

THREE Papua New Guineans were killed in Port Moresby after State of Origin football celebrations soured.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

UPI

Police arrest Mafia fugitive in Caracas

One of Italy's most wanted Mafia fugitives has been arrested in a police operation involving Venezuelan and Italian police and Interpol agents in Venezuela's capital Caracas, the city named murder capital of the world.

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Related Topix: World News, Venezuela, Mafia, Drugs,

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Manawatu Evening Standard

Quake hits Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has hit off Papua New Guinea's island of New Ireland - but there are no immediate reports of damage.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Earthquake, Natural Disasters, Tsunami

Mon Jun 22, 2009

The West Australian

PNG minister 'picked up flu in Brisbane'

Papua New Guinea's health minister suspects he picked up swine flu from attending the PNG Australia Ministerial Forum in Brisbane.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Oceania, World News, Australia, Medicine, Influenza

News.com.au

Young girl beheaded 'in land dispute'

Police made the shocking discovery yesterday in Madang province, on PNG's northeastern coast, after residents reported that up to seven men had abducted the girl from the coastal village of Bogia.

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Related Topix: Oceania,

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Customer Interaction Solutions

srilankan airlines offers new service to passengers

SriLankan Airlines passengers transiting Colombo now have the opportunity of enjoying a mini-vacation basking on one of the island's famed golden beaches, with the airline extending its hotel accommodation service for transit passengers for up to 48 hours for a nominal fee.

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Related Topix: World News, Sri Lanka, Asia, Travel, Sri Lanka Travel

Fri Jun 19, 2009

CBS News

H1N1 Cases Top 21,000 In U.S.; 87 Deaths

A young girl wears a mask outside New York City's Elmhurst Hospital, where the emergency room was flooded by patients with flu-like symptoms on May 18, 2009.

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Related Topix: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Australia, Oceania, World News, Epidemic, Natural Disasters,

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Fiji Times

Tabunakawai is Fiji's chief envoy to PNG

Update: 2:25PM FORMER permanent secretary in the Fisheries Ministry Dr Niumaia Tabunakawai is Fiji's High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

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