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Arming the Arsenal: Molybdenum’s Role in U.S. Defense and the Top 10 Global Producers
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 29, 2025
Under China’s new rules, exporters must apply for special government permission to ship out dozens of forms of molybdenum, from concentrates and powders to finished alloy products. Reuters reports that the curbs stopped short of an outright ban;...
Commodore Mark Stefanik highlights lasting impact of Pacific Partnership in Lae
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 30, 2025
U.S. Navy Commodore Mark Stefanik has reaffirmed America’s strong commitment to humanitarian work and disaster response efforts during his visit to Lae as part of Pacific Partnership 2025. Speaking at the Lae Yacht Club, Commodore Stefanik praised...
Australia’s courts say climate change is a political problem. The ICJ just made it a legal issue
Crikey
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July 29, 2025
They were two decisions, from two separate courts, issued both a week and a world apart. One, a class action lawsuit filed in 2021 by a First Nations community in the Torres Strait, alleged the Australian government had failed to meaningfully...
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...
US Navy brings military support to Igam Barracks under Pacific Partnership 2025
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 27, 2025
The United States Navy has stepped up its military cooperation with Papua New Guinea through direct assistance at Igam Barracks as part of the Pacific Partnership 2025 mission. Led by Lieutenant Drew Howard, the mission leader in the Pacific...
The panel of the International Court of Justice
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 30, 2025
By Dr Bal Kama On July, 26, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) handed down its long-awaited Advisory Opinion on the legal obligations of States in relation to climate change. In what many are already describing as a “moral victory for...
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 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....
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...
Village-based data system in PGN will enhance election integrity, expert argues
Biometric Update
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July 25, 2025
The Chairman of the Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Research Institute, Wilson Thompson, has made the case for a revalorization of the country’s village-based data record system, saying it can be a solid foundation for civil registration and...
THE BATTLE OF WITS ON NATIONAL ISSUES | POMNATS WIN DEBATE
PNG Haus Bung
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July 26, 2025
The 2025 Inter-Schools Debate Grand Final between Kopkop College and Port Moresby National School of Excellence (POMNATS), held at APEC Haus during the final day of the PNG Resources Golden Exhibition, showcased the intellectual strength of Papua...
US NAVY STRENGTHENS MILITARY TIES WITH PNG AT IGAM BARRACKS
PNG Haus Bung
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July 26, 2025
The United States Navy is working with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) at Lae’s Igam Barracks as part of the Pacific Partnership 2025 mission, in a renewed display of military cooperation and regional support. Nearly 500 U.S. personnel...
Top 10 Palm Oil Producers Worldwide: A Global Overview
Indonesia Expat
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July 29, 2025
Its versatility and low cost of production have made it a cornerstone of global agriculture, but also a topic of environmental concern and sustainability debates. As global demand continues to grow, understanding where palm oil comes from is key...
Philippines climbs 4 spots in connectivity index
Philstar
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July 29, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has climbed four places in a global index for connectivity quality, as the country improved its mobile speed to make up for the gap against Asia-Pacific peers. Based on Opensignal’s Global Network Excellence...
NATIONAL CONTENT POLICIES DRIVING DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH
PNG Haus Bung
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July 29, 2025
The National Content in the extractive resource sector is not just a government policy, it’s a pathway for inclusive development and sustainable growth. This fact was stressed by Dr. Anita Togolo, who is the Country Manager for Erias Group PNG- a...
APEC disaster response meetings in Incheon to focus on cooperation in risk mitigation
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 29, 2025
Published: 29 Jul. 2025, 17:52 Participants pose for a photo during a workshop held as part of the APEC Third Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings in Songdo, Incheon, on July 29. [YONHAP] Korea is set to host the annual APEC disaster...
UK delivers AUKUS reassurance in the face of US review
Crikey
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July 27, 2025
UK BOOSTS AUKUS AS ALBO WAVERS ON PALESTINE Top UK security officials have used the ongoing Exercise Talisman Sabre to declare AUKUS nuclear submarines and other military technology are the “bedrocks” of the country’s relationship with Australia,...
PNG Resource Governance Coalition first meet
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 26, 2025
THE Papua New Guinea Resource Governance Coalition (PNGRGC) held its first subnational awareness workshops in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. The objective of the workshop was to increase awareness of the PNGRGC’s role and initiatives,...
Harness digital tools to preserve culture
The National
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IN recent years, the internet has become an indispensable tool for communication, information sharing, and economic development in Papua New Guinea. As the country embraces the digital age, there is a growing recognition of the need to promote...
ExxonMobil Pledges To Deepen Support For Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Industry
Daily Independent
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July 29, 2025
1 LAGOS – ExxonMobil has pledged to deepen support for the growth of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Mr. Jagir Baxi, its new Chairman and Managing Director, and Lead Country Manager, of its affiliates in Nigeria, disclosed this in a statement....