LEO Connectivity Boost: Telikom PNG has become an authorised Starlink reseller, aiming to bring low-earth-orbit internet to enterprise, government, mining, finance, SMEs and remote VSAT customers, with Telikom handling local billing, support and installations. Digital Identity for PNG: PNG is moving from policy to rollout with a new Digital Identity and Verifiable Credentials Bill, supporting SevisPass, SevisWallet and verifiable credentials for eKYC and consent-based data sharing by July 2026. Provincial Digital Push: PNG DataCo signed agreements with Morobe to expand telecom access via neutral host towers and launch a Morobe Digital Government Services Platform, including an integrated ERP for modern public services. Health & Risk: A drought-focused report warns PNG communities face higher climate-sensitive disease risk, especially waterborne and enteric infections. Public Health Warning: A thoracic surgeon urges people to stop betel nut chewing, citing its cancer link and the high share of oral cancers tied to it. Skills Training: Australia launched Pacific Australia Skills, backing PNG’s TVET system with workforce-focused training and employment pathways. Cyber & Finance: Nasfund Contributors Savings and Loans Society says it will invest more in technology, cyber security and financial literacy after upgrading its core banking system and setting up disaster recovery.