PNG denies selling electricity grid to China; calls for newsroom ethics.
Papua New Guinea (PNG) denies Channel 7's report on plans to sell its electricity grid to China, accusing the broadcaster of creating regional tensions between PNG, Australia, US, and China. PNG Minister for State Enterprises, William Duma, demands an apology and internal investigation from Channel 7, while PNG's Prime Minister James Marape dismisses the report, assuring Australia that PNG Power is not for sale. PNG's government calls for newsrooms to adhere to ethical standards in reporting.
August 08, 2024
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