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Something to dance about... These young Manus dancers have every reason to dance as they may well be future students at the new Australian Pacific Technical College (APTC), launched in Port Moresby yesterday by the Australian High Commissioner to PNG Chris Moraitis. — Nationalpic by WILLIAM WILLIANDO

TOP STORIES:

Government goes after aliens
- THE Department of Foreign Affairs and Immigration has launched an operation to rid the country of aliens who have entered the country illegally and are known to be living in various provinces.

Apec minnows back moves for fuel emission reduction
- AUSTRALIA, US and Canada have been urged to cut down on fuel emissions first before they push developing countries within Apec to cut back on logging.

Enga declared war zone
- ENGA province has been declared a fighting zone.

BUSINESS:

Emperor plans to sell Tolukuma gold mine
-EMPEROR has announced plans to dispose of its 100% owned Tolukuma mine in Central province, but will hold on to exploration leases in the surrounding area that has attracted some international interest, the company said yesterday.

Marengo hits rich copper, gold, zinc sites
-MARENGO Mining, which expects to complete a feasibility study on its Yandera copper-molybdenum project in 2009, has discovered highly anomalous rock chip samples at three separate locations near Yandera.

NAB tests the water in China
-MELBOURNE: Australia’s biggest bank National Australia Bank Ltd has made its first significant foray into the Chinese market with a A$50 million (K126 million) stake in a property trust.

EDITORIAL:
Housing the nation
-THE period following a national election is often a colourful one, with incoming Members and ministers indicating some of the directions they intend to follow during the new Parliament.

SPORTS
Aussies on call for PNG clash
Kangaroos squad hopefuls coming for Sept 23 match

Defence Leumi Luli tackling Chiefs player as Defence players come in to support her.

More raised in Lae drive for Team Morobe
-A total of K141,000 in cash and kind were raised during a fund raising luncheon for Team Morobe to take part in the coming PNG Games at the Lae International Hotel last Friday.

Games galore all over Madang
- MADANG province is alive throughout this week as players, supporters and fans from the six districts showcase their old and new talents at the second provincial games in Madang town.

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