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Belinda Kora

Independent Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby
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  • Papua New Guinea shuts down Facebook in test to stop 'pornography, misinformation, hate speech'

    1 month ago | abc.net.au | Belinda Kora |Nick Sas

    Papua New Guinea's government has shut down social media platform Facebook, in what it describes as a "test" to mitigate hate speech, misinformation, pornography and "other detrimental content".   The test, conducted under the country's anti-terrorism laws, began on Monday morning and has extended into Tuesday. Facebook users in the country have been unable to log-in to the platform and it is unclear how long the ban will go on for.

  • PNG's blood donation shortage worries Port Moresby General staff

    Jan 17, 2025 | abc.net.au | Belinda Kora

    Papua New Guinea's largest referral hospital is concerned about a drop in blood donations, which is crucial for treating patients. From getting at least 50 to 60 bags of donated blood each day, this number has decreased by almost half at Port Moresby General. Further, a significant amount of blood has worrying low haemoglobin levels making it unsafe for blood transfusion.

  • Spate of cyberbullying attacks target female athletes in PNG

    Nov 28, 2024 | abc.net.au | Belinda Kora

    Concerns have been raised in Papua New Guinea over a spate of cyberbullying against female athletes. The PNG Government recently found that more women in the country face harassment and intimidation online, compared to men. And former athletes say it's a topic that needs serious attention.

  • Papua New Guinea to snub COP29 in protest of "empty promises"

    Oct 29, 2024 | abc.net.au | Belinda Kora

    The Papua New Guinea government's decision to withdraw from the upcoming United Nations climate change talks has caused concern among local environmental activists. They say COP serves as a platform for regional solidarity. Foreign minister Justin Tkatchenko announced last week that PNG would not be participating in the talks, to protest what he said are the empty promises and inaction by major polluting countries.

  • Multiple dead after gunmen ambush public bus in Papua New Guinea and trigger 'new brand' of tribal violence

    Oct 22, 2024 | abc.net.au | Nick Sas |Belinda Kora |Marian Faa

    Residents of Papua New Guinea's Porgera region say they're fearful a "new brand of tribal warfare" has started after gunmen stormed a passenger bus, killing at least six people. Police confirmed the ambush took place on Tuesday on a highway near the Porgera mine in Enga Province, a region in the country's north-east. WARNING: This story contains images and descriptions some people may find distressing.

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