Papua New Guinea

Equestrian rider Shane Rose avoids suspension for wearing Borat mankini while riding at event, latest news

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Equestrian rider Shane Rose avoids suspension for wearing Borat mankini while riding at event, latest news

Three-time Olympic equestrian rider Shane Rose has avoided a suspension for wearing a mankini which could’ve cost him a spot at the 2024 Paris Games. A complaint was registered with Equestrian Australia (EA) and Sports Integrity Australia after Rose took part in the fancy dress event at the Wallaby Hill Extravaganza in the Southern Highlands … Read more

The addictive betel nut is driving record rates of cancer – yet millions continue to chew it

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The addictive betel nut is driving record rates of cancer – yet millions continue to chew it

In Papua New Guinea, where a majority of the adult population chews betel nuts, the rate of oral cancer per capita is the highest in the world. It is also the most common form of cancer among men and the second most common among women.  In a country with a weak healthcare system and only … Read more