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CNMI congressman says typhoon response unacceptable
The power company in the Northern Marianas says it could take more than a month to restore Saipan’s power grid, much of which was damaged by Typhoon Soudelor last week. Meanwhile, the territory’s...
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Agriculture vital to growing PNG revenue
The Papua New Guinea Opposition leader says agriculture can be the saviour of the country’s economy. Government revenues are falling and its deficit is widening and while Prime Minister Peter O’Neill...
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MH17 investigators: Possible missile parts found
Authorities investigating last year’s downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine are examining what could be surface-to-air missile parts that were found in the area, a Dutch-led...
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It’s a Mes as Silver Ferns query penalties
The Silver Ferns will seek clarification from Netball World Cup umpiring officials after a rash of penalties against shooter Bailey Mes in their 55-48 win over Jamaica. Tuesday night’s hard-fought win...
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Silver Ferns squeeze past Malawi Queens
The Silver Ferns have survived a huge scare by the Malawi Queens at the Netball World Cup in Sydney. The tournament’s fifth ranked team got to within two goals of the Ferns in the final quarter but New...
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#BicFail: Pen maker offends with women’s day salute in South Africa
Bic South Africa sure learned how to pen an apology in a hurry this week. An ad celebrating the country’s National Women’s Day backfired, delivering what many folks considered to be a sexist message....
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Former PNG PM compensated for removal
A former Papua New Guinea prime minister has been paid 700,000 US dollars in compensation for what a Treasury report describes as his illegal removal from office. Sir Michael Somare was overthrown in...
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China devalues its currency: What you need to know
China’s currency has fallen 3.5% against the dollar in the past two days, setting the currency up for its largest two-day decline in decades. On Tuesday, the People’s Bank of China surprised markets by...
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Help for victims of Soudelor in CNMI
Local and federal authorities in the Northern Marianas have finally opened a disaster recovery centre on Saipan, over a week after Typhoon Soudelor battered the territory’s main island. The center will...
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Inside the Pakistani village torn apart by child sex abuse scandal
An hour’s drive away from the crowds and chaos of the Pakistani city of Lahore lies the sleepy village of Hussain Khan Wala. Thick bamboo lines the road leading into this small hamlet; it is the...
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Former President Jimmy Carter says he has cancer and it has spread
Former President Jimmy Carter has cancer, and it has spread to other parts of his body, he announced Wednesday. Carter, 90, had a “small mass” removed from his liver during surgery earlier this month....
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Highlanders confirm game against Toulon
The Highlanders says they’ve agreed to meet European rugby champions Toulon in a one-off game in Hong Kong in February. The Highlanders get their hands on the prize after winning the Super 15...
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Vanuatu resort owner says harassment threatened lives
The owner of a resort on Tanna says someone could have died if he and his guests hadn’t fled the Vanuatu island after a third alleged arson there. Hugh Lowe said a group of youths have been harrassing...
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Vanuatu bribery-accused MPs in court next month
Eighteen Vanuatu MPs, facing allegations of bribery, are to appear in the Supreme Court on the 1st of September. That is the decision of the Port Vila Magistrate Court today which found there is a case...
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China and India are buying much less gold
Gold is losing its shine as interest from China and India fades. Global demand dropped 12% during the second-quarter compared to a year earlier, a report from the World Gold Council Thursday showed....
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Cheika backs Cooper to take on All Blacks
The Wallabies coach Michael Cheika insists there is method in the madness of selecting Quade Cooper as his starting first-five to play at the All Blacks’ fortress where the playmaker’s his career was...
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Record algae blooms make drinking water toxic
Have you heard of “The Blob” that has been invading coastal areas in the Pacific Ocean? The Blob is what scientists are calling areas of water in the Bering Sea, the Gulf of Alaska and off the coast of...
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Oil falls to new six-year low
Just over a year ago oil was comfortably hovering above $100 a barrel. Today it’s struggling to stay above $40. Crude oil slipped to $41.92 a barrel on Thursday, the lowest intraday price since March...
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Airline begins weighing passengers for ‘safety’
“Now if you could please step on the scale, we need to check your weight.” A common request at your doctor’s office, sure. But at the airport? It’s about to become standard procedure for anyone flying...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+: 12 things you need to know
Samsung has introduced the better, sleeker Galaxy S6 Edge+ and the Note 5 updates to its mega-successful giant phone lineup. Both new phones try to give users as much screen space and processing power...
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