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Proposed SpaceX Base Threatens Lands and Livelihoods in Papua

The SpaceX project could affect a small island in Papua. Elon Musk’s proposed SpaceX base in Biak, Papua, could have a negative impact on local livelihoods and the environment, argues Southeast Asia expert Dr. Sophie Chao. In December 2020, the Indonesian government offered the Papuan island of Biak, home to some 100,000 inhabitants, to the centibillionare ...

Troy Oakes

Islanders and their boats in Papua New Guinea.

Scientists Rediscover the Elusive Singing Dogs of New Guinea

The New Guinea singing dog is an animal that was thought to have been extinct in the wild for around 50 years. The 200 singing dogs that exist in zoos and conservation areas are descendants of the canines that were captured in the 1970s. However, a recent study has found that these dogs are alive ...

Nspirement Staff

New Guinea singing dog.

Huawei Builds a (Faulty) Data Center for Papua New Guinea

A recent report commissioned by the government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has exposed Huawei for building a data center for the country riddled with security issues that make it susceptible to spying. The report comes at a time when Western nations are banning Huawei from setting up 5G networks in their countries. Exposed to ...

Jack Roberts

Huawei.