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Australia says China likely to spy on military drills with US
TerraDaily
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Australia says China likely to spy on military drills with US by AFP Staff Writers Sydney (AFP) July 13, 2025 Australia's government said Sunday it expects China to spy on major military drills it is conducting with the United States and other...
Australia hosts military drills with US and other nations, likely to draw Chinese surveillance
The Messenger - Kentucky
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The largest-ever war-fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, are underway and expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships. Australia launched missiles from its M142 High Mobility Artillery...
Torres Strait Islanders lose bid to hold Canberra responsible for its emissions targets
The New Zealand Herald
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July 15, 2025
“What do any of us say to our families now?” Fellow plaintiff Pabai Pabai said: “My heart is broken for my family and my community”. Federal Court Justice Michael Wigney criticised the Government for setting emissions targets between 2015 and 2021...
Plan to manage waste crisis
The National
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PAPUA New Guinea is facing a growing environmental crisis – waste management. With rapid urbanisation, industrialisation, and population growth, the amount of waste being generated has reached unprecedented levels, posing significant threats to...
Santos to deploy Xecta’s IPSM solution at Eastern Australia and PNG assets
Offshore Technology
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July 10, 2025
Energy company Santos has agreed to deploy Xecta’s integrated production system model (IPSM) across its assets in Eastern Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG). This digital oilfield project expansion marks a significant step in the application of...
EmployAbility Initiative launched to foster inclusive workplaces in PNG
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 11, 2025
A groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering more inclusive workplaces and bolstering the participation of people living with disabilities in Papua New Guinea’s job market was officially launched today. The EmployAbility initiative, a...
ICCC Clears Misima Acquisition by Ok Tedi
PNG Business News
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PORT MORESBY — Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi) is pleased to announce it has received clearance from Papua New Guinea’s Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) for its purchase of the Misima Gold Project from Kingston Resources...
Prime Minister Marape Holds Historic Bilateral Talks at the White House with US Vice President
PNG Business News
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Prime Minister James Marape has announced a landmark development in Papua New Guinea–United States relations, following a historic first-ever bilateral meeting at the White House between a sitting Papua New Guinean Prime Minister and a US Vice...
Things to do in Nagoya: A food lover's guide to Japan's underrated metropolis
Asiaone
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July 13, 2025
As Japan's fourth-largest city, Nagoya is a key economic hub home to major automotive and transport industries. But beyond its industrial might, Nagoya boasts a rich cultural fabric, drawing from both Japanese heritage and an increasingly diverse...
Prime Minister Marape holds historic bilateral talks at the White House
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 11, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has announced a landmark development in Papua New Guinea–United States relations following a historic first-ever bilateral meeting at the White House between Prime Minister and a U.S. Vice President. This milestone...
NICTA welcomes new board, urges urgent action on digital divide
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 11, 2025
The National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) has formally welcomed its new board members, signaling a strategic renewal and a reinforced commitment to Papua New Guinea’s digital future. The occasion, more than just...
Turning to crime for survival
The National
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RISING urban crime, lawlessness, prostitution, and killings across Port Moresby, Lae, and beyond are not isolated events. They are symptoms – warning signs of a deeper national crisis that can no longer be ignored. Papua New Guinea is a youthful...
Flying Yasi
The National
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AVIATION A story of two generations of aviators whose forerunner helped clear pitpit grass for the first plane landing in Mendi, Southern Highlands. PETER Yasi from Wakwak village near Mendi in the Southern Highlands was one of the ‘first five’...
CALIFORNIA SIGNS SISTER CITY DEAL WITH POM
PNG Haus Bung
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July 11, 2025
Port Moresby and Long Beach City in California have officially signed a historic Sister City Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking a new chapter of cultural, educational, and community exchange between Papua New Guinea and the United States...
Over K1 billion invested by EU in PNG
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 11, 2025
THE European Union has over the years invested more than K1 billion in Papua New Guinea’s key infrastructure, economic and humanitarian programs, says an official. Ambroise Fayolle, the vice president of the European Investment Bank (EIB), said...
PNG a strategic partner in Indo-Pacific: EU
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 11, 2025
THE European Union considers Papua New Guinea as a strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific Region. This recognition comes amidst a dynamic shift in the geo-political power play in the region with the rise of China as a world superpower, exerting its...
IMF loans and the PNG reality
The National
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Public skepticism toward the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recent positive assessment of Papua New Guinea’s economic trajectory is understandable. For many Papua New Guineans – especially those outside flourishing sectors like gold, coffee,...
PNGDF soldier earns wings
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 11, 2025
A PNGDF soldier has returned from Townsville and will soon take to the skies over PNG as a pilot. Lieutenant Hayden Chan, a Papua New Guinea soldier, has been training for his commercial pilot’s license in Townsville for 12 months. “Leading up to...
It takes ‘a village’ to fight against GBV
The National
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MODERN laws together with the existing customary laws and Christianity had been the foundation in developing Papua New Guinea over the years into a civilised, peaceful and prosperous nation. These three set of rules and guidelines serve one...
K14mil from EU to support Water PNG
The National
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THE European Union and Papua New Guinea have signed an agreement for a €3 million (about K14 million) funding to building the capacity of Water PNG Limited. This is an addition to a package totalling €39.7 million (about K194.9 million) between...