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September 19, 2020
By Zedaiah Kanau in Port Moresby A Papua New Guinean businessman who caused the death of his girlfriend by punching her, forcing her to jump out of the car he was driving, has been jailed for 15 years. Richard Namaliu, 28, of Vunapope village in Kokopo, East New Britain was convicted of manslaughter for causing ... <a title="Judge jails businessman 15 years for ‘cowardly attack’ on ex-Miss PNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/19/judge-jails-businessman-15-years-for-cowardly-attack-on-ex-miss-png/" aria-label="Read more about Judge jails businessman 15 years for ‘cowardly attack’ on ex-Miss PNG">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2020
By France 24 Since coming to power in 2012, Chinese President Xi Jinping has launched an unprecedented crusade against press freedom. Facing censorship, threats from police and sometimes jail, the last few independent reporters – those who do not work for state media serving Communist Party propaganda – are no longer able to sell their ... <a title="Four Chinese citizen journalists still missing after investigating covid-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/19/four-chinese-citizen-journalists-still-missing-after-investigating-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about Four Chinese citizen journalists still missing after investigating covid-19">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand reported no new cases of covid-19 today – for the first time since early August. There was no media conference today. In a statement, the Health Ministry said the number of active cases had dropped to 70, with seven more people now recovered from the coronavirus. The 70 active cases ... <a title="Back to zero for NZ: No new cases of covid-19 reported today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/back-to-zero-for-nz-no-new-cases-of-covid-19-reported-today/" aria-label="Read more about Back to zero for NZ: No new cases of covid-19 reported today">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Pro-independence advocates in New Caledonia say a vote for full sovereignty next month would allow the country to step up onto the international stage. The next referendum on independence from France will be held on October 4 and determine whether New Caledonia will obtain the powers still held by Paris – such ... <a title="Independence would open more choices for New Caledonia, says Goa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/independence-would-open-more-choices-for-new-caledonia-says-goa/" aria-label="Read more about Independence would open more choices for New Caledonia, says Goa">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Bougainville’s retiring president says some candidates are bullying or offering inducements to buy their way into the new parliament. John Momis first raised his concerns while speaking during Papua New Guinea’s 45th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday. Momis praised the success of PNG’s constitution, and contrasted this with the way some in Bougainville ... <a title="Some Bougainville voters ‘bullied’ into submission, says Momis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/some-bougainville-voters-bullied-into-submission-says-momis/" aria-label="Read more about Some Bougainville voters ‘bullied’ into submission, says Momis">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2020
COMMENTARY: By Bryan Kramer September 16 – yesterday – marked the 45th year of Independence for Papua New Guinea. It also marked just over a year and three months since I was appointed Minister for Police, following the collapse of the O’Neill government. I note many people are asking why I am so quiet in ... <a title="Bryan Kramer: One year in – why so quiet about corruption in PNG?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/bryan-kramer-one-year-in-why-so-quiet-about-corruption-in-png/" aria-label="Read more about Bryan Kramer: One year in – why so quiet about corruption in PNG?">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2020
By IndoLeft News/CNN in Jakarta The symbolic handover of money to Indonesia’s Finance Ministry Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) to repay scholarship funds received by human rights lawyer and activist Veronica Koman by the Papuan People’s Solidarity Team was not able to go ahead because the LPDP office was closed yesterday. Initially, several Papua People’s ... <a title="Papua Solidarity returns rights lawyer Veronica Koman’s scholarship grant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/papua-solidarity-returns-rights-lawyer-veronica-komans-scholarship-grant/" aria-label="Read more about Papua Solidarity returns rights lawyer Veronica Koman’s scholarship grant">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2020
By RNZ Pacific As Papua New Guinea marked its independence anniversary the Prime Minister urged all citizens to help build a “better” PNG. Yesterday was the 45th anniversary of PNG gaining independence. Due to covid-19-related restrictions, there were limited public events to mark the occasion. However, Prime Minister James Marape addressed the nation at a ... <a title="Marape urges PNG citizens to work together for ‘better nation’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/marape-urges-png-citizens-to-work-together-for-better-nation/" aria-label="Read more about Marape urges PNG citizens to work together for ‘better nation’">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2020
By Rachael Ka’ai-Mahuta, of Auckland University of Technology Earlier this year, I met an Aucklander whose teenage passion for K-pop sparked an interest in the Korean language and culture in general, and led to them learning Korean as a second language. Te Wiki o te Reo Māori It made me wonder what lessons could be ... <a title="Making te reo Māori cool: Language revival lessons from the Korean Wave" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/16/making-te-reo-maori-cool-language-revival-lessons-from-the-korean-wave/" aria-label="Read more about Making te reo Māori cool: Language revival lessons from the Korean Wave">Read more</a>
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September 15, 2020
Jobert Bercasio, also known as “Polpog,” was killed instantly at around 8 pm by five shots fired from an F-16 rifle near his home in the Seabreeze Homes district of Sorsogon City. Witnesses told police he was shot by two men on a motorcycle who immediately made their getaway. The F-16 is an assault rifle ... <a title="Motorcycle hitmen kill Philippine reporter who covered mining" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/15/motorcycle-hitmen-kill-philippine-reporter-who-covered-mining/" aria-label="Read more about Motorcycle hitmen kill Philippine reporter who covered mining">Read more</a>
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September 15, 2020
By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific Journalist A Fijian psychologist is calling on people in Fiji to work together to tackle issues associated with mental health amid the covid-19 pandemic. Addressing a prayer vigil to remember the victims of suicide in Suva, Dr Selina Kuruleca said people must assist one another and reach out to those ... <a title="Call for unity over mental health in Fiji amid covid-19 virus pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/15/call-for-unity-over-mental-health-in-fiji-amid-covid-19-virus-pandemic/" aria-label="Read more about Call for unity over mental health in Fiji amid covid-19 virus pandemic">Read more</a>
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September 14, 2020
RNZ’s Meriana Johnsen speaks to Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori chair Rawinia Higgins as part of the Māori Language Moment. By Meriana Johnsen, RNZ News journalist More than one million New Zealanders took up the challenge today of using te reo Māori for the single, largest celebration of the language in history. With ... <a title="One million New Zealanders celebrate te reo Māori at the same time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/14/one-million-new-zealanders-celebrate-te-reo-maori-at-the-same-time/" aria-label="Read more about One million New Zealanders celebrate te reo Māori at the same time">Read more</a>
