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	‘Illegal army troops’ held SIX members of an alleged illegal army were arrested in the Bena area of the Eastern Highlands province yesterday.
	Some of the “troops” being paraded through Goroka town with their weapons. Enlarge image

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	Death causes tension in Wewak - THERE is tension in East Sepik following the death of a campaign manager for Wewak Open MP Kimson Kare. Election 2007 is on - ALL systems are ready to go come tomorrow as polling gets underway for this year’s general elections, Chief Electoral Commissioner Andrew Trawen said yesterday. Money politics rife: Nonggorr - MONEY politics is rife in Papua New Guinea elections and everyone is involved in it, Electoral Commission lawyer Dr John Nonggorr said yesterday. BUSINESS: InterOil shares plunge K55 from record highs -HEAVY market speculation on the outcome of InterOil’s Elk-2 well in Gulf province has caused the company’s shares to soar to a record US$44.25 (K134) last Monday, but an overhang of short sellers caused prices to plummet to and close on US$26.02 (K79). .. Coffee group declares first dividend in 4 years -THE PNG Coffee Growers Federation (PNGCGF) yesterday declared its first dividend of K30,000 for the first half this year.	EDITORIAL: A question of timing -SUCH actions may well be legal. But they fly in the face of the intentions of the electoral laws and they represent an affront to the concepts of transparency and good governance.



	SPORTS Bulldogs ready for the leaders -PORT MORESBY is set for a fiery top-of-the-table clash between SP Cup leaders Bintangor Lahanis and third- placed Brian Bulldogs this Sunday in a match the Bulldogs feel confident of winning. Zone rugby league on a ...comeback trail New members aboard to promote and deliver


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