Culture
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Worldwide, more than 10 percent of young teens are smokers
Roughly 11 percent of youth aged 13 to 15 around the world use tobacco products like cigarettes and cigars, a…
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Afghan amputee swimmer aims for international success
Image: Malik Mohammad 24, relaxes in the pool during his training in Kabul, Afghanistan May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail By Josh…
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“Truck art” tradition trundles along in Pakistan
For the drivers, the designs that turn decades-old vehicles into moving murals are often about local pride. Picking the right…
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2017 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was first observed on June 15, 2012. The United Nations marked this day to…
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Uses and Abuses of Betelnut
Betel nut was a commodity in coastal communities of Papua New Guinea where it was grown and used. As per…
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Jireh Widuh, a Person With Special Needs Challenges Candidates
A person with special needs has challenged candidates and future parliamentarians on how they plan to include people in his…
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June 12th, World Day Against Child Labor
Monday 12th June marked the World Day Against Child Labour. Child labour is a common issue affecting many children worldwide.
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A revitalised dairy industry aims for cheaper products on Papua New Guinea’s supermarket shelves by October
The first of 500 cows arrive in Papua New Guinea from New Zealand this week as a commercial-scale dairy industry…
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UN’s Ocean Conference: To safeguard the lives underwater
The health of this diverse oceanic life is deteriorating and failure to contain the situation may cost our health, economy,…
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Bongre and Family prepares for life with advanced cancer
The three-year-old was misdiagnosed with conjunctivitis,or eye soreness, at two major hospitals in the Highlands region. His diagnosis was Retinoblastoma…
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