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Govt targets K200bil worth of oil, gas and mining projects
The National
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THE Government is lining up nearly K200 billion (US$60 billion) worth of oil, gas and mining projects over the next 15 years, according to Prime Minister James Marape. It also aims to have fair negotiations with investors to secure at least 55 per...
Pacific avoids major damage after powerful quake off Russia
RNZ
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July 31, 2025
The tsunami waves, caused by a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia, have now rolled on southeastward toward South America. Photo: RNZ Pacific/Caleb Fotheringham Pacific countries have emerged relatively unscathed from a...
PNG’s Western Province Gets First DHERST-Accredited Nursing School
PNG Health News
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July 18, 2025
PNG’s Western Province Gets First DHERST-Accredited Nursing School [Photo supplied] In a historic development for Western Province, Papua New Guinea has opened its first Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology...
PNG secures landmark climate deal
The National
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ENVIRONMENT A win for forests, communities and the planet IN a bold step towards global climate leadership, Papua New Guinea has secured a landmark US$63.4 million (K264 million) from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) — a transformative investment that...
Air Niugini pilots complete A220 training in Canada
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 31, 2025
More Air Niugini pilots are completing their type rating training in Mirabel, Canada. This includes Captain Andrew Casupang and Captain Dekes Mileng, who successfully finished their A220 training at the Airbus facility last week. More pilots are...
Director of PNG's NRL franchise stood down amid corruption allegations
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 18, 2025
A powerful businessman has stood down from the board of Papua New Guinea's new NRL franchise amid corruption concerns relating to business dealings with a Chinese state-owned company. The newly established board has been entrusted with overseeing...
From Radio Waves to digital shores: 20 years of PNG Australia Media Development Initiative
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 18, 2025
The Australian Government has marked a significant milestone in its media partnership with Papua New Guinea (PNG) the 20th anniversary of the Media Development Initiative (MDI). The event in Port Moresby brought together media professionals,...
OKY PNG LAUNCHES TOLL- FREE HOTLINE
PNG Haus Bung
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July 18, 2025
A new toll-free hotline, aimed at equipping girls across Papua New Guinea with vital health information, was officially launched today (Friday 18th, 2025) in Port Moresby city. Known as the Oky Toky IVR Service, the initiative is a collaboration...
Complete the count
The National
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IN a nation as vast and diverse as Papua New Guinea, knowing who we are and where we live is vital – not just for statistics, but for planning schools, clinics, roads, disaster relief, and elections. The 2024 National Census set out to provide...
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;...
Russia Earthquake Triggers Tsunami: How Deadly Were The 10 Worst Instances The World Witnessed?
News18
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July 30, 2025
Last Updated:July 30, 2025, 14:44 IST Russia Earthquake Triggers Tsunami: Russia's earthquake is tied for the sixth strongest on record, and the strongest since 2011 Japan earthquake which triggered a tsunami Waves from a tsunami hit residences...
OKY PNG launches Toll-Free IVR service to empower girls with health information
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 18, 2025
In a major step toward empowering adolescent girls with vital health knowledge, Save the Children, in collaboration with the Government of Papua New Guinea, has launched a free, youth-friendly IVR (Interactive Voice Response) service. The new...
BlackLine Studio360: The Platform for Future-Readiness
CFO Dive
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Urgent Need For Legislation Against Black Magic: Protecting Society From Exploitation And Harm
Kashmir Reader
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July 20, 2025
In an era of science and rationality, a comprehensive law is essential to criminalise black magic practices and prevent psychological, physical, and financial abuse in Jammu and Kashmir and across India In an age of science, technology, and...
What's the difference between a tsunami warning and an advisory?
WESH 2 - Florida
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July 30, 2025
FIRST PLACES WE LOOK TO SEE IF THERE’S ANY DAMAGE. LET’S GO AHEAD AND CHECK IN NOW WITH HEATHER WALDMAN, WHO’S BEEN TRACKING A LOT OF THIS FOR US. YEAH. AND ONE OF THE IMPORTANT THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND IF MAYBE YOU’RE WATCHING THE LIVE STREAMS IN...
Man who won $600m from Albanese for PNG rugby league embroiled in corruption scandal
Brisbane Times
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July 17, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size The chairman of the successful bid for Papua New Guinea’s new rugby league franchise faces...
Tsunami alert highlights worth of global early warning system
UN News
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July 30, 2025
While the UN-backed International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that there had been no damage to Japan’s nuclear facilities after an 8.8 magnitude quake was recorded off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, coastal communities have been taking no...
Hopae joins govt digital ID wallet initiative as Korea targets global interoperability
Biometric Update
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July 25, 2025
Hopae has won major backing as it collaborates on a joint research institute with the South Korean government in building digital identity standards with an internationalist view. The start-up will join a research project in the development of...
Volunteer promotes conservation of ‘Oro Butterfly’ in competition
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 17, 2025
Ahi Matue, a dedicated volunteer with the National Volunteer Service (NVS), is on a mission to accelerate the conservation of the Queen Alexandra Birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera alexandrae), a species found exclusively in Papua New Guinea’s Oro...
'A descent of burning hot lava' - Volcano in Russia's far east erupts after 8.8 magnitude earthquake
LBC
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30 July 2025, 18:04 A picture taken on March 16, 2021 shows people watching Klyuchevskoy volcano eruption on Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula. Picture: MAXIM FESYUNOV/AFP via Getty Images The Klyuchevskoy volcano on Russia's Kamchatka...