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Remains of Four WWII Airmen Recovered After 80 Years

On March 11, 1944, the WWII bomber "Heaven Can Wait" crashed off New Guinea, killing all 11 aboard; after an extensive 12-year investigation by relatives and a deep-sea recovery mission, the remains of four crew members—Staff Sgt. Eugene Darrigan, 2nd Lt. Thomas Kelly, 1st Lt. Herbert Tennyson, and ...

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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea; Follows Devastating Myanmar Quake

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on April 5th, 2024, at a depth of 49km, triggering a tsunami warning; this follows a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar on March 28th resulting in over 3,000 deaths and thousands injured, highlighting global seismic risks.

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China Opens First Standardized Breast Disease Clinic in Papua New Guinea

On Monday, the 14th China Medical Team opened PNG's first standardized breast disease clinic at Port Moresby General Hospital, offering screening, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation, addressing the nation's low breast cancer survival rate of under 40 percent and lack of resources.

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X-ray Analysis of Papua New Guinean Skulls in Limburg Museum

Five skulls from Papua New Guinea, brought to the Netherlands by missionaries in the early 1900s, are being X-rayed at the Missiemuseum in Steyl, Limburg, to determine their origins and facilitate potential repatriation, addressing ethical concerns raised by similar recent cases.

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Papua New Guinea Skulls Undergo X-Ray Scans in Netherlands

X-ray scans of five Papua New Guinea skulls at the Mission Museum in Steyl, Netherlands, are yielding promising results for the museum's repatriation efforts, though local beliefs about the skulls could complicate the process.

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Coastal Erosion Displaces Thousands in Papua New Guinea

Rising sea levels and coastal erosion in Papua New Guinea's Gulf province have displaced approximately 40,000 people since 2015, impacting their fishing and farming livelihoods and creating a humanitarian crisis, while a proposed sand mining project threatens to worsen the situation.

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Polio Outbreak in Papua New Guinea Prompts Urgent Vaccination Campaign

The World Health Organization declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea after two children tested positive for the virus, prompting an immediate vaccination campaign targeting 3.5 million people to address the less than 50% national immunization rate and prevent international spread.

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China Opens First Standardized Breast Disease Clinic in Papua New Guinea

The 14th China Medical Team opened Papua New Guinea's first standardized breast disease clinic at Port Moresby General Hospital on Monday, providing screening, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation services to address the nation's high breast cancer mortality rate stemming from insufficient resou...

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China Opens First Standardized Breast Disease Clinic in Papua New Guinea

The 14th China Medical Team opened PNG's first standardized breast disease clinic at Port Moresby General Hospital on Monday, providing screening, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation services to address the nation's high breast cancer mortality rate and lack of specialized care, utilizing advan...

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Papua New Guinea Skulls Under X-Ray Scan for Repatriation

X-ray scans of five skulls from Papua New Guinea, taken by missionaries a century ago and housed in a Limburg museum, are underway to determine their origin and suitability for repatriation; initial findings suggest the skulls were not violently obtained.

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Cannibalism Images Surface Following Seven Deaths in Papua New Guinea

A violent conflict between two brothers in Papua New Guinea's Goilala district escalated, resulting in seven deaths and alleged acts of cannibalism, with graphic images and videos surfacing online, prompting strong condemnation from the government.

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NRL Expands to Papua New Guinea: A $600 Million Geopolitical Gambit

Australia is investing $600 million to establish a Papua New Guinea team in the NRL, a move with political implications related to China, and challenges regarding PNG's anti-homosexuality laws.

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