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Freight charges ‘heavy’on Pomio farmers
The National
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FARMERS in East New Britain’s Pomio are concerned about the heavy transport costs and are calling for urgent government action to build roads. New Britain’s Qaqet Stewardship Council chairman Nick Leo said his son Barth transported eight bags of...
UK and Australian Labor governments sign anti-China military treaty
World Socialist Web Site
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July 30, 2025
Defence ministers John Healey (UK) Richard Marles (Australia) in Sydney, July 2025 [Photo: Ministry of Defence]In Australia on Saturday, the defence ministers of the UK and Australian Labor governments signed what they called an “historic” 50-year...
Palau’s passport power climbs
Island Times
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July 29, 2025
By: Bernadette Carreon The Palau passport ranking rose from 48 to 42 in the latest global powerful passports ranking, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index (HPI), with Palauan passport holders able to travel visa-free to 123 destinations....
Post-Courier Online sends six to Digital News Academy event in Sydney
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 29, 2025
Post-Courier Online is sending six of its members to attend the Digital News Academy (DNA) annual event in Sydney, Australia today. The annual event will include tours of News Corp Australia and Google Headquarters. The Digital News Academy is a...
We used tiny sensors in backpacks to discover the extraordinary ways birds migrate to find water
The Conversation
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July 29, 2025
Every year, nomadic Australian waterbirds fly vast distances to find food and the perfect nesting site. They have to be good at finding not just water, but the right kind of water. But across much of Australia, that can be hard. These species need...
PNG Police Training Expands with Over 100 New Recruits from Momase
Papua New Guinea Today
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July 25, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s police recruitment and training efforts have taken a major step forward with the arrival of over 100 new recruits from the Momase Region. The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) confirmed that these successful candidates...
PNG and Japan Deepen Economic Partnership as PM Marape Leads High-Level Visit
One Papua New Guinea
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July 25, 2025
Papua New Guinea has laid the groundwork for the next 50 years of PNG–Japan cooperation following a landmark visit by Prime Minister James Marape, who held bilateral talks with Japan’s leadership and met with key investors in Tokyo and Osaka....
'I swapped student life in the UK for Caribbean island - and saved myself £88k in tuition fees'
The Mirror
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July 29, 2025
A student has moved to a Caribbean island for university - saving herself £88k in tuition fees in the process. Tamara Leslie, 20, started a biomedical course at the University of Sussex but quit after a week - when she discovered she could get the...
SUPPORTING PLWD IN NORTH BOUGAINVILLE
EMTV
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July 29, 2025
More than 225 persons living with disability (PLWDs) in Malasang, North Bougainville, received eye screening test through the Callan Connect earlier this year. As part of Callan Connects effort to build capacity around service delivery within the...
Supporting persons with disabilities
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 29, 2025
The inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) is a priority across all projects funded by the Australian and New Zealand Governments, to ensure widespread access to services and increased opportunities for PWDs to earn an income and contribute...
Foreign forces unite on the flight line
The National Tribune
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July 29, 2025
Department of Defence On the eastern flank of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, RAAF Base Amberley stood as the power hub of cargo and passenger air movements. Operating around the clock, Australia’s largest logistics base supported the force flow of...
Statement of the Forty-second meeting of the Polio IHR Emergency Committee
The National Tribune
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July 28, 2025
The Forty-second meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) on the international spread of poliovirus was convened by the WHO Director-General on 18 June 2025 with committee members and advisers...
Harvard scientist warns 'hostile' alien craft could strike Earth in just months
Daily Mail
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July 28, 2025
A respected Harvard astrophysicist has revealed new evidence suggesting that the mysterious object barreling toward Earth this December is an alien craft. Professor Avi Loeb and his team found that the supposed comet known as 3I/ATLAS is on an...
Pacific news in brief for 29 July
RNZ
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July 28, 2025
The US provides Palau with financial support in exchange for US military access to its territory. Photo: ABC/Supplied Palau - refugees A proposal from the United States to temporarily host asylum seekers in Palau has been met with resistance in...
Prime Minister Marape Deepens Strategic Ties During Landmark Japan Visit
PNG Business News
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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has successfully concluded a high-level visit to Japan, marking a milestone in Papua New Guinea–Japan relations as both nations celebrate 50 years of diplomatic partnership. The visit, which included key...
Aidah reflects on life-long work
The National
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WHEN Aidah Kenneth, the branch officer for PNG Red Cross Society was named one of the first recipients of the Restoring Family Links Medal, it was a proud moment not just for her but for her family, her fellow volunteers, the people of...
WAN SQUAD DEPARTS FOR USA TO DEFEND TITLE
EMTV
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July 25, 2025
After making history by winning Papua New Guinea’s first-ever world title in the Adult Division, Wan Squad now returns to the global stage to defend their crown at the 2025 Hip Hop International World Championship in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Their...
‘Coffee industry is dying’
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 24, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s coffee industry, once the backbone of the country’s economy, is dying. The man who said this is Ricky Mitio, widely considered as the father of the PNG coffee industry. Ricky Mitio – the walking encyclopaedia of PNG coffee....
Fighters eye World Cup as national selection kicks off
The National
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THE Papua New Guinea Kickboxing Federation (PNGKBF) is set to host its National Selection Kickboxing Showdown tomorrow at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby. The event is an important step in selecting fighters who will represent Papua New...
Female athletes rock muscles and bruises on the red carpet. A new aesthetic explained
The Drum
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Expert anthropologists Abigail Posner and Tom Maschio have observed a new aesthetic of influence inspired by the growing presence of female athletes in fashion and beauty spaces. Here’s how brands can contribute.My 19-year-old daughter came home...