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Kirsty Needham
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Australia and Pacific politics correspondent, Reuters Former
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China Correspondent. Opinions my own.
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A Chinese gene company selling prenatal tests globally developed them in collaboration with the military and is using them to collect genetic data from millions of pregnant women for research on population traits, Reuters found. reuters.com/investigates/s via
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China’s gene giant harvests data from millions of pregnant women
A prenatal test used worldwide sends gene data of pregnant women to the company that developed it with China's military. The U.S. sees a security risk.
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister survived a no confidence motion in parliament, after accusing the Pacific island nation's most populous province of being "Taiwan's agent", and anti-government protesters of attempting a coup.
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Meanwhile in Auki, Premier Suidani says Malaita will call for a self-autonomous government. He says there is no need for the people to wait to hear the outcome of the motion. He called on #Malaitans to respect the infrastructure in #Auki regardless the result of the motion.
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Solomon Islands prime minister Sogavare said he would not submit to "calls to resign by Taiwan's agents", as debate on no-confidence motion held in parliament.
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Not unexpectedly, the Papua New Guinea Police Force contingent in Solomon Islands have declined Solomons Gov request they operate under Australian command and will now operate on its own under the command of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. â?¦1/2
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PNG Rejects Solomon Islands Governments Request to Operate Under Australia - Sunday Isles
THE Papua New Guinea Police Force Contingents will now operate on its own under the commoner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.
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Did you know there is no live music in Afghanistan under the Taliban? Eye-opening session on the reality of Afghanistan now on #ReutersNext. Starving musicians are selling everything they have to stay alive. Sessions from past 3 days can be found in ReutersNext library. Login.
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