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Why this scientist believes bread is making us sad
The New Zealand Herald
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July 28, 2025
Her scientific journey began by analysing data from soldiers during the Second World War. It showed that during wheat shortages hospitalisations went down. Kelly and her colleagues then looked at the work in the 1970s of Curtis Dohan, a...
PNG’s Air Niugini Pilots Master Airbus A220 Training in Canada
Papua New Guinea Today
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Papua New Guinea's national flag carrier Air Niugini pilots are advancing their skills at Airbus’s cutting-edge training facility in Mirabel, Canada, as part of the airline’s preparations for its new Airbus A220 fleet. Captain Andrew Casupang and...
MRDC DONATES CUTTING-EDGE TNAVIGATOR SOFTWARE TO UPNG & UOT
PNG Haus Bung
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July 31, 2025
Students from the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) and the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (Unitech) have received a major academic boost following the donation of state-of-the-art TNavigator software licenses from the Mineral...
PNG needs village-based data system
The National
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Prime Minister James Marape has announced that by General Elections 2027, Papua New Guinea will implement a biometric voting system supported by the Civil Registry Project. What has eluded policymakers is that civil registry and common roll...
GRA shines at commonwealth conference in Papua New Guinea
GhanaWeb
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July 17, 2025
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has received strong recognition at the just-ended 45th Annual Meeting and Technical Conference of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) in Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby. The event brought...
A new and exotic species of fish discovered in Papua New Guinea: its name is Darth Vader and it is purple in color with striking yellow eyes
MARCA
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July 17, 2025
The world of science is advancing rapidly, thanks in part to the arrival of new technological tools that allow for more detailed research. For example, in the waters of Papua New Guinea, specifically in the Tufi region, a group of marine...
GRA shines at 45th Commonwealth Tax Administrators Conference in Papua New Guinea
Joy FM
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July 17, 2025
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has received strong recognition at the recently concluded 45th Annual Meeting and Technical Conference of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The event...
Scientists find the world's smallest snake, once feared extinct, hanging out under a rock
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 23, 2025
As It HappensScientists re-discover the world's smallest snake, hanging out under a rock in Barbados Until this spring, the world's smallest species of snake was considered lost to science, and quite possibly extinct — until Connor Blades and his...
Researchers Employ E-Nose to Trace Roasted Coffees Back to Origins
Daily Coffee News
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July 21, 2025
Daily Coffee News Staff | July 21, 2025 Science has already determined that the very smell of coffee can make people smarter. Now, research from China is taking the knowledge of the nose even further, applying an e-nose to determine the origins of...
“She Wasn’t Supposed to Exist”: U.S. Scientists Finally Confirm Spotted Supermom After 40 Years of Denial and Cultural Cover-Up
Sustainability Times
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July 24, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🐻 Yellowstone National Park recently confirmed the sighting of a grizzly bear dubbed “Supermom” with an extraordinary litter of five cubs. 🌟 This rare event challenges the typical grizzly bear reproduction pattern, which usually...
Online Harassment of Women Leaders in PNG: Silencing Voices Before They Speak
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 30, 2025
By Brown Bolzy Gari Papua New Guinea has come a long way in recognising the potential of women in leadership. From politics and education to churches, business, and youth movements, women are stepping into public spaces with courage and strength....
K92 Mining Reports Strong Q2 Output, Begins Commissioning of Stage 3 Plant in Papua New Guinea
PNG Business News
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Canadian firm K92 Mining Inc. has reported a solid second-quarter performance for 2025, producing 34,816 ounces of gold equivalent (AuEq) and initiating commissioning of its new 1.2 million tonnes-per-annum (Mtpa) Stage 3 Process Plant at the...
Mobile wallets making moves in Papua New Guinea
Business Advantage PNG
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July 9, 2025
BSP’s Mark Robinson and Penelope Aisi launching the Wantok Wallet. Credit: BSP As Papua New Guinea’s telecommunications rollout speeds up, financial institutions and telcos alike are looking at utilising new technologies to bring payments and...
Australian Firms Eye Papua New Guinea’s Resource Pipeline as Trade Ties Deepen | ASX 100
Kalkine Media
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July 8, 2025
Highlights Papua New Guinea marks half a century of independence amid resource sector expansion Australia strengthens trade presence through Austrade and bilateral business councils PNG Investment Conference fosters collaboration in mining and...
Indonesia, Papua New Guinea eye stronger defense ties
Antara
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July 8, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The governments of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) are exploring ways to strengthen and expand their cooperation in security and defense. According to a press release issued by the Indonesian Defense Ministry here on...
OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Resignation and appointment of the Bishop of Alotau-Sideia
Fides
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July 7, 2025
Vatican City - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Alotau-Sideia , presented by His Exc. Msgr. Rolando Crisostomo Santos, C.M. The Holy Father has appointed the Rev. Fr. Jacek Piotr Tendej, C.M.,...
A CALL TO PRESERVE & REPATRIATE PNG ARTEFACTS
PNG Haus Bung
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July 30, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s rich cultural heritage is facing significant risks due to inadequate safeguarding efforts and the loss of invaluable artefacts to museums overseas, according to a new Issues Paper (No. 49) released by the Papua New Guinea...
TISA GROUP LTD ANNOUNCES NEW COBD
EMTV
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July 31, 2025
Teachers Savings and Loan Society Limited (TISA) has announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Mason as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective June 30th, 2025. Dr. Mason succeeds Mr. Gabriel Tai, who is retiring after over a decade of...
AIR NIUGINI PILOTS COMPLETE AIRBUSA220 TRAINING IN CANADA
EMTV
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July 31, 2025
More Air Niugini pilots are progressing through their type rating training in Mirabel, Canada. Several others are expected to complete their certification during August. Another group will head over in September. This is all part of the entry into...
Government pushes to revive agricultural research as sector targets K30 billion by 2030
NBC PNG
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Members of the NARS Technical Working Group (Image: Supplied) The Papua New Guinea government is ramping up efforts to revive agricultural research and development, identifying it as a critical pillar to drive the agriculture sector’s ambitious...