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Pacific Waves for Thursday 30 May 2013
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Sport: PNG Rugby League to elect new permanent board
3:06 PM.Papua New Guinea Rugby League Federation is poised to finally elect a new permanent administration at Friday's AGM in Lae. Audio
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Nauru President defends state of emergency declaration
3:04 PM.Nauru's president defends his decision to declare a state of emergency just ahead of next week's election as the country struggles with political deadlock. Audio
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Tough new sentences aimed at deterring violent crime in PNG
3:01 PM.Papua New Guinea's parliament passes law changes enacting tough new sentences designed to counter violent crime, including the reactivation of the death penalty. It has also repealed the controversial… Read more Audio
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 30 May 2013
3:00 PM.Tough new sentences aimed at deterring violent crime in PNG; Nauru President defends state of emergency declaration; PNG police face arrest after achilles slashing incident; Three mining companies… Read more Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 30 May 2013
5:00 AM.China foreign policy says elections likely on agenda at Fiji meetings; journalists assault in Samoa shows all is not as rosy as PM describes; PNG student killed in police crossfire during student… Read more Audio
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Signs point to strong tourist season in South Pacific
5:00 AM.Accommodation providers and tour operators in popular destinations like Fiji, Vanuatu, and Cook Islands are expecting a bumper high season. Audio
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PNG police face arrest after Achilles-slashing incident
5:00 AM.Papua New Guinea's police commander appalled by reports that officers slashed the Achilles tendons of people in Port Moresby. Audio
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Three companies granted mining exploration licenses in Fiji
5:00 AM.Three mining companies have been granted licenses to explore the deep-sea mining potential in Fiji's Exclusive Economic Zone. Audio