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Is the traditional chewing of Betel nut killing Papua New Guinea?
The chewing of betel nut, the seed of the Areca palm, is common across Asia and the Pacific. In Papua New Guinea, where it is known locally as "buai", it is consumed with a mustard stick dipped in ...
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Why some men in Papua New Guinea cut their skin to resemble crocodiles
In Papua New Guinea, on the eastern half of the ... They live off a starchy staple crop called sago palm and fishing. Cash crops include sugarcane. Pigs are reared and used in ceremonies as ...
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CPOPC Welcomes Papua New Guinea As Its Fourth Member Country
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) has welcomed Papua New Guinea as its fourth member country, according to a statement from the CPOPC. The handover ...