Forked tongues

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The Vanuatu government of Prime Minister Maxieme Carlot and former prime minister Walter Lini's National United Party have not found a solution to the conflict between the island's French- and English-speaking communities. The Union of Moderate Parties, led by Carlot, holds 20 seats in the parliament and plans to establish closer relations with Paris. This decision has not been met well by the island's Anglophones. A further contention resulted from the government's decisions to emphasize French education and to place French supporters in 40 civil positions.

Political activity, Political aspects, Vanuatu, Carlot, Maxieme, Lini, Walter

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Peaks and valleys: Papua New Guinea's mines face diverse fortunes

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The development of post-independent Papua New Guinea's (PNG) mining industry is undermined by opposition from landowners. While Porgera has emerged as one of the world's chief producers of gold, Mt. Kare had to close its mines in Jan 1992 following an arson attack. The hostility of local landowners will ward off investors and threaten to disrupt PNG Prime Minister Rabbie Namaliu's plans for economic development, which rely heavily on the mining and petroleum industries. The year 1992 promises to be rosy for PNG, despite the disputes.

Gold ores, Economic aspects, Gold industry, Economic development, Papua New Guinea

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Chinese writers in exile; free at last, they face alienation and economic worries

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Chinese writers such as Ai Bei, Su Xiaoking and Kong Jiesheng, who fled to the US after the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989, find that though they are free from oppression, they face economic hardship and cultural alienation in their adopted country. While some of the exiled writers feel that their move to the US has squashed their literary genius others view the transition as a re-birth and and are trying to keep alive the cultural heritage of China through their writings.

Social aspects, United States, Portrayals, Chinese (Asian people), Culture, Exiles, Chinese in the United States, Authors, Chinese, Chinese writers

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