In Papua New Guinea, the popularity of the psychoactive betel nut is on the rise. With mouth cancer rates soaring, the nation is struggling to control its growing addiction. Once reserved for ...

Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape, says it's not possible for the country to mark its 5th decade of independence, and still be surrounded by betel nut stains and littering.

As Papua New Guinea prepares to celebrate 50 years of independence, Prime Minister James Marape has called on all citizens to take pride in their country by ending the habits of betelnut spitting and ...

Betelnut vendors in New Mandra and Titiana and as far as Western Gizo place their prices for a betelnut fruit from $5 to $15.

Dr Anjan Shakya said 15 districts in Nepal suggest potentialities for betel nut production, insisting on quality production. Jhakku Prasad Subedi said if the exports of fruit without DNA test is ...

The Ministry of Health and Welfare has proposed a draft betel nut hazard prevention act (檳榔健康危害防制法), which would list venues where chewing the stimulant is prohibited, and would ban minors and ...