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Carr counsels restraint over PNG Chief Justice

Articles: 18, Last update: May 24, 2012 2:09:00 PM, Start: May 24, 2012 4:59:00 AM

Sources: 7 , Peak: 16, Current rank: 42, Previous rank: 60, Change: +260%

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PNG's top judge arrested in new political crisis

Source country reuters Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:29:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[2]; PORT MORESBY[1];

Entities: Belden Namah[1]; Michael Somare[1];

PORT MORESBY (Reuters) - Police in Papua New Guinea stormed the Supreme Court in the capital and arrested the nation's top judge on sedition charges on Thursday, in response to its ruling that the prime minister held power illegally and should step down....

PNG chief justice charged with sedition

Source country abc-au Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:28:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

Entities: Michael Somare[1];

Police in Papua New Guinea have charged the country's chief justice with sedition after a dramatic attempt to arrest him in court....

Carr counsels restraint over PNG Chief Justice

Source country radioaustralianews Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:22:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[3]; Port Moresby[2];

Entities: Belden Namah[1]; Liam Fox[1]; Bob Carr[1]; Michael Somare[1]; Radio Australia[1];

Quotes in this article

Belden Namah shouted: "Enough is enough...I warned you I was going to arrest you"

Michael Somare said: "The law has declared that I am duly elected Prime Minister of the country,"

Liam Fox in Port Moresby, staff Last Updated: Thu, 24 May 2012 20:45:00 +1000 The Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr says he has contacted the Papua New Guineau Government to advise them against taking action against its chief justice. Police in Papua New Guinea are interviewing the country's.......

PNG's top judge arrested in new political crisis

Source country reuters-af Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:14:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[2]; PORT MORESBY[1];

Entities: Belden Namah[1]; Michael Somare[1];

PNG's top judge faces arrest

Source country news_com_au Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:05:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

Entities: Belden Namah[1]; Bob Carr[1]; Michael Somare[1];

Quotes in this article

Bob Carr said: "As a friend of Papua New Guinea, Australia urges all parties to act with restraint in very difficult circumstances,"

PAPUA New Guinea's chief justice will be arrested and charged with sedition, Deputy Police Commissioner Tom Eluh says....

Articles published more than 2 hours ago

PNG's top judge faces arrest

Source country smh Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:25:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[2];

Entities: Belden Namah[1]; Bob Carr[1]; Michael Somare[1];

Quotes in this article

Bob Carr said: "As a friend of Papua New Guinea, Australia urges all parties to act with restraint in very difficult circumstances,"

Papua New Guinea's chief justice is facing sedition charges after his court was stormed by the deputy prime minister....

Бойко нареди на министри да се отчетат на депутатите

Source country frognews Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:03:00 PM CEST [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] ПАПУА-НОВА ГВИНЕЯ[1];

Премиерът поиска от министрите Дянков и Павлова да докладват в НС какво са свършили във връзка със ситуацията около земетресението и отстраняване на последиците му....

PNG police interview chief justice after standoff

Source country abc-au Thursday, May 24, 2012 11:49:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

Entities: Bob Carr[1]; Michael Somare[1];

Police are interviewing Papua New Guinea's chief justice, Sir Salamo Injia, after they attempted to arrest him while he was hearing a case in the Supreme Court....

Articles published more than 3 hours ago

O’Neill’s attack on PNG chief justice criticised.

Source country rnzi Thursday, May 24, 2012 11:02:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

Entities: Michael Somare[1];

O’Neill’s attack on PNG chief justice criticised Posted at 05:24 on 24 May, 2012 UTC Papua New Guinea’s Sir Michael Somare group has taken issue with rival caretaker Prime Minister Peter O’Neill’s questioning of the integrity of the Chief Justice, Sir Salamo Injia....

Somare nominated to contest PNG election in East Sepik, still NA leader.

Source country rnzi Thursday, May 24, 2012 11:02:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

Entities: Michael Somare[1];

Somare nominated to contest PNG election in East Sepik, still NA leader Posted at 08:10 on 24 May, 2012 UTC Sir Michael Somare has been nominated by the East Sepik provincial government to contest his regional seat in next month’s Papua New Guinea election....

Political arm wrestle damaging for integrity of PNG’s rule of law, says academic.

Source country rnzi Thursday, May 24, 2012 11:02:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

Entities: Michael Somare[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest;

Political arm wrestle damaging for integrity of PNG’s rule of law, says academic Posted at 08:10 on 24 May, 2012 UTC A political scientist says Papua New Guinea’s political turmoil has significantly damaged the rule of law in the country. On Monday, the Supreme Court reiterated its December ruling.......

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PNG Chief Justice taken for questioning after Deputy PM earlier tried to arrest him.

Source country rnzi Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:01:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1]; Port Moresby[1];

Entities: Belden Namah[1];

PNG Chief Justice taken for questioning after Deputy PM earlier tried to arrest him Posted at 08:01 on 24 May, 2012 UTC Police in Papua New Guinea have taken the Chief Justice in for questioning on allegations of sedition. This comes after spectacular events at the Supreme and National Courts.......

PNG's top judge in stand-off with police

Source country smh Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:21:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

Entities: Belden Namah[2]; Michael Somare[1];

PNG's Chief Justice, Sir Salamo Injia, is pleading with the police and defence force to save him as the government attempts to arrest him....

New Market Report: Sierra Mining Limited (SRM) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Source country pr-inside Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:00:00 AM CEST [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

(PR-inside.com) Sierra Mining Limited (Sierra) is an Australian based company, engages in mineral exploration. The Company operates in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Philippines .Sierra Philippines Pty Limited has a 40% holding in companies which have interests in several exploration projects in the Republic of the Philippines....

PNG's deputy PM attempts to arrest judge

Source country abc-au Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:00:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

Entities: Michael Somare[1];

Soldiers and police have barged into Papua New Guinea's supreme court and attempted to arrest the chief justice, who is believed to be hiding out in his office....

Articles published more than 6 hours ago

Namah storms into PNG Supreme Court.

Source country rnzi Thursday, May 24, 2012 8:00:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

Entities: Belden Namah[1];

Namah storms into PNG Supreme Court Posted at 05:24 on 24 May, 2012 UTC Papua New Guinea’s deputy prime minister has stormed into the Supreme Court with police officers to demand the arrest of the chief justice. Sir Salamo Injia, who was overseeing a contempt hearing against the deputy prime minister Belden Namah, quickly left the court....

ONeill assures PNG

Source country pina Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:37:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

Entities: Arthur Somare[1];

Peter O’Neill has again assured the seven million people of Papua New Guinea that his coalition is in control and nothing will prevent the 4.8 million voters from exercising their democratic right to choose leaders of their choice to form government after the polls....

Japan to provide aid to Vanuatu, Marshall Islands

Source country pina Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:37:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

Entities: Toke Talagi[1]; Yoshihiko Noda[1]; Anote Tong[2];

By Online Editor 4:50 pm GMT+12, 24/05/2012, Japan Ahead of a summit meeting of Pacific island nations this weekend in Okinawa, Japan announced Wednesday a set of aid programs for Vanuatu and the Marshall Islands and Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda met with three leaders. For Vanuatu, Japan will provide up to 4....

Pacific Trade and Invest office comes under scrutiny: Exclusive

Source country pina Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:37:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

A suggestion advocated by the Forum Review team to close the Pacific Trade and Invest (PT&I) offices in Auckland, Beijing, Sydney and Tokyo has been met with strong opposition from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. The Secretariat defended the benefits of the regional trade and investment offices in its official response....

PNG deputy leader in court rampage

Source country radioaustralianews Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:18:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[2]; Port Moresby[2];

Entities: Belden Namah[1]; Liam Fox[1]; Michael Somare[2];

Quotes in this article

Michael Somare said: "The law has declared that I am duly elected Prime Minister of the country,"

Liam Fox, Port Moresby, staff Last Updated: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:08:00 +1000 There have been extraordinary scenes in Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court after the deputy Prime Minister burst in and attempted to arrest the chief justice. The chief justice, Sir Salamo Injia, had just sat down to hear a.......

PNG's deputy PM demands arrest of judge

Source country smh Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:04:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

Entities: Belden Namah[1]; Michael Somare[1];

In a dramatic development, PNG's Deputy Prime Minister Belden Namah has stormed into the Supreme Court seeking to arrest the chief justice....

He sneezes when it rains

Source country smh Thursday, May 24, 2012 6:19:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

Other categories: Environment (general);

This guy with an unusual trait is on the top 10 list of new species chosen to demonstrate diversity of life on earth....

PNG political stand-off continues

Source country radioaustralianews Thursday, May 24, 2012 6:18:00 AM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1]; Port Moresby[1];

Entities: Belden Namah[1]; Liam Fox[1]; Michael Somare[2];

Liam Fox, staff Last Updated: Thu, 24 May 2012 14:12:00 +1000 The Papua New Guinea parliament has again failed to hold an emergency sitting, after the country's Supreme Court ruled Prime Minister Peter O'Neill's government illegal earlier this week. Mr O'Neill and the former Prime Minister Sir.......

PNG political stand-off continues

Source country australianetworknews Thursday, May 24, 2012 6:17:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1]; Port Moresby[1];

Entities: Belden Namah[1]; Liam Fox[1]; Michael Somare[2];

Quotes in this article

Michael Somare said: "The law has declared that I am duly elected Prime Minister of the country,"

PNG needs an independent investigative transport body inquiry told

Source country pina Thursday, May 24, 2012 5:17:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Port Moresby[2];

Other categories: Manmade Disasters; Air Transport - Aviation Safety; Maritime Safety;

There is a need for an independent body to investigate maritime accidents similar to the aviation accident investigation commission, the commission of inquiry into the sinking of the mv Rabaul Queen was told in Port Moresby yesterday. National Maritime Safety Authority chief executive Chris Rupen.......

PNG parliament again lacks quorum for sitting.

Source country rnzi Thursday, May 24, 2012 4:59:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

PNG parliament again lacks quorum for sitting Posted at 02:53 on 24 May, 2012 UTC Papua New Guinea’s parliament has been adjourned until tomorrow. The attempt at a special sitting by Peter O’Neill’s caretaker government has again failed due to lack of numbers. Local reports say only one of the 109 MPs attended today....

O’Neill’s attack on PGN chief justice criticised.

Source country rnzi Thursday, May 24, 2012 4:59:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

Entities: Michael Somare[1];

O’Neill’s attack on PGN chief justice criticised Posted at 02:53 on 24 May, 2012 UTC Papua New Guinea’s Sir Michael Somare group has taken issue with rival caretaker Prime Minister Peter O’Neill’s questioning of the integrity of the Chief Justice, Sir Salamo Injia....

CTM unveils new mining brand

Source country etravelblackboard Thursday, May 24, 2012 4:12:00 AM CEST [other]

Trigger words: [PapuaNewGuinea] Papua New Guinea[1];

Hoping to dig up gold, Corporate Travel Management (CTM) has announced a step into Australia's growing mining industry with its new brand offering, Resource Travel Management (RTM)....

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