General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-09-04 03:00

2. Landowners blockading key sites at ExxonMobil's gas facilities in Hela province have struck a deal with the Papua New Guinea government and plan to lift all barricades.
3. Landowners in Hela Province are standing firm, refusing to give access to the PNG-LNG project in the highlands, despite pleas from a government delegation yesterday.
4. Landowners in Hela Province say they've shut off the gas from the Papua New Guinea Liquefied Natural Gas project because the government owes them more than one billion kina in unpaid royalties
5. Landowners in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain province have won a court battle to overturn controversial leases covering 35,000 hectares that were issued to an palm oil producer.
6. Landowners to lift blockade at ExxonMobil's Hela LNG plant after deal with PNG Govt
7. Large parts of Fiji come to a standstill to mark the return of the victorious rugby sevens squad from Rio, where they won their country's first ever Olympic gold medal.
8. Largest marine park on the planet established in Hawaii
9. Late callup possible for beach volleyball duo after Russian drugs scandal
10. Leaders arriving for the G20 Summit in Hangzhou will be mulling over the conference themes \A8C Innovation, Invigorating, Interconnected and Inclusive.
11. Libyan forces advanced against some of Islamic State's last holdouts in Sirte.
12. LONDON, U.K. - Speaking ahead of her visit to G20 summit in China, British Prime Minister Theresa May has said that the country needs to be prepared for “difficult times,” following ...
13. Macro data, quarterly results to influence trading this week
14. Malaitan premier says tax-free salary decision brings national MPs integrity into question
15. Malcolm Turnbull questions whether Labor's foreign policy is 'for sale'; Dastyari says claim 'offensive'
16. Mali defence minister fired after jihadists seize town
17. Manuka: New Zealand moves to trademark the word, alarming Australian honey producers
18. Many coral reefs around the world are struggling to cope with the impact of human activity and climate change, but there are some bright spots, 15 of them in fact.
19. Many Fijians may fall below poverty line post-Cyclone Winston: report
20. Many people on the Papua New Guinea island of Bougainville are still hoping they may one day find bodies of their loved ones who disappeared during the civil war.
21. Marine protection on the agenda at Pacific meeting of CITES members
22. Markets regulator Sebi has ordered attachment of bank and demat accounts of seven entities to recover total dues of about Rs 70 lakh.
23. Marshall Islands Foreign Minister calls on shipping industry to cut emissions
24. Marshalls government admits fault over lost school funding
25. Massive demonstration staged in Taipei amid pension reform discussions
26. MCD's action plan awaited on seismic zone-IV buildings: Delhi High Court
27. Medialdea will be ‘caretaker’ while Duterte attends Asean Summit
28. Melbourne claims the 2016 NRL minor premiership with an impressive 26-6 win over second-placed Cronulla.
29. Melbourne Storm win NRL minor premiership after beating Cronulla Sharks 26-6 at AAMI Park
30. Members of Vanuatu's tourism industry say the latest drama at the country's international airport are disappointing after so much work's been done to get the industry back on its feet after the devastation caused by Cyclone Pam.
31. Michael Marum appointed as coach of PNG Kumuls
32. Millers to import 8.25 lakh tonnes of wheat this year
33. Mining giant Rio Tinto has indicated it may not return to the troubled Panguna mine in Bougainville.
34. Miringtoro: share donation will strengthen peace process
35. Mir Quasem was the infamous pro-Pakistan Al-Badr militia’s third most important figure. He was convicted of running Al Badr’s torture cell that killed several people.
36. Mirza-Strycova stroll into US Open pre-quarters
37. Missing victims of Bougainville civil war to be commemorated
38. MNRE to soon finalise bidding norms for small hydro projects
39. Mobile phones tackling corruption in PNG's Department of Finance
40. Modi had nominated 27 prominent personalities from various walks of life for promoting his pet programme. PTI file photo
41. Modi raises China's PoK corridor with Xi Jinping, slams Pakistan's terror link
42. Modi raises India's concern over CPEC with Xi
43. Modi raises with Xi China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
44. Modi to Xi: India, China should respect each other's aspirations
45. Momentum for West Papuan independence builds
46. Momis: Mine share transfer is deliberate attempt to undermine Bougainville Government
47. Money will be the topic of conversation from the top down when Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison reveals his first budget on May 3, but when it comes to our own personal finances Australians are often tight-lipped. Here are some who were willing to share what they really think about money.
48. Monuments like Stonehenge may take the breath away, but as
49. 'More children will die': Liberal opposition slams ACT Government over child protection
50. More land for Carteret Islanders relocating to Bougainville, but challenges remain
51. Moresby businesses call for an end to police road blocks
52. More than a month on from Cyclone Pam, and the relief effort in Vanuatu is still in full swing.
53. More than a thousand indigenous Kanak people took to the streets of the New Caledonian capital yesterday, calling for better access to jobs.
54. Moscow to press U.S. to end sanctions on Russian firms
55. Most immigration detention centre abuse claims 'fabricated', Nauru Government says
56. Mostly unnoticed amid the political brawl over climate change, America has undergone a quiet transformation in how and where it gets its energy during Barack Obama’s presidency, slicing the nation’s output of polluting gases that are warming Earth.
57. Mother Teresa's canonisation: Special mass held in Panaji, Ranchi
58. Mother Teresa: Faithful flock to Vatican for canonisation
59. Mother Teresa's statue was today unveiled at Seashore St. Anthony's Shrine in Chennai hours ahead of the canonization of the Nobel peace laureate, who dedicated her life to helping the poor.Bishop Dr A.M. Chinnapa expressed his delight and said the ...
60. Mother Teresa's work continues, in India and around the world
61. Mother Teresa, the Catholic missionary who received a Nobel peace prize for her work with the poor, will officially be canonised later today.
62. Mother Teresa, the celebrated nun whose work with the poor of Kolkata made her an instantly recognisable global figure, will be proclaimed a saint today.
63. Move Over Mumbai, Explore These Ganpati Temples in Thailand, Jaipur, Kota
64. Mua Voyage nears its destination of Sydney Harbour
65. Murray survives Lorenzi scare to reach US Open pre-quarters
66. Musicians Keep Current with Traditional Influences
67. Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi will attend the 28th and 29th Asean and related summits in Laos, an official said on Sunday.
68. Narendra Modi on Sunday met painter Shen Shu and his team from Hangzhou's Zhejiang Kaiming Art Gallery who gifted the Indian Prime Minister with his portrait.Prime Minister Modi took to Twitter to express gratitude to the painter and his team, ...
69. NASA approves launch of delayed Mars lander in 2018
70. NASA has approved the launch of its Mars lander, InSight, for May 2018, to study the Red Planet's deep interior. The mission was originally scheduled to launch in March this year, but NASA suspended preparations in December after a vacuum leak was discovered. The instrument involved is a seismometer provided by France's space agency.
71. NASA's Juno spacecraft has sent back the first-ever images of Jupiter's north pole, which show storm systems and weather activity unlike anything previously seen on any of our solar system's gas-giant planets.
72. National Capital District Governor, Powes Parkop, has defended the removal of razor wire from targeted districts, saying Port Moresby is safer now than it used to be and it's time the city stopped looking like "a gulag".
73. National Conference leader Omar Abdullah. PTI file photo
74. National Disability Insurance Scheme plagued by IT issues slowing down care plan rollout
75. Nationalists set for gains in German state election
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77. Nauru's former Solicitor-General says he was aware local police were investigating allegations an Australian phosphate company had bribed the country's President and Attorney-General.
78. Nauru's opposition says the government's shutting off access to social media site Facebook is the act of a dictatorship.
79. Nauru's president and its Justice minister are at the centre of serious bribery allegations involving an Australian phosphate company.
80. Nauru's president has used his keynote address at the United Nations' Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, ESCAP, to launch a fiery defence of his government's ban on Facebook.
81. Nauru on the brink of financial catastrophe over bond repayments
82. Nauru president Baron Waqa details Facebook, media issues at UN commission
83. Nauru President tells Singaporean media abuse claims are 'unfounded', 'cooked up'
84. Nauru shuts down Facebook access on moral and religious grounds
85. Nautilus Minerals, the company hoping to be the first to mine the seafloor in the Pacific, has stuck trouble coming up with finance for its Solwara 1 project in Papua New Guinea.
86. NCDC clarifies Port Moresby betelnut ban, reviews 500 kina fine
87. Nearly 18 months after Cyclone Pam devastated Vanuatu, some people are still living in temporary accommodation.
88. Nearly half a million people in Fiji could fall below the poverty line as a result of Cyclone Winston according to the Government's Post-Disaster Needs Assessment Report.
89. Negotiations between landowners at ExxonMobil gas facilities in Papua New Guinea's Hela province and the PNG Government are continuing as a landowner blockade of crucial sites enters its second week.
90. New agreement to Pacific take control of albacore tuna fishery
91. New airline in American Samoa to ramp up competition and push down prices
92. New climate of fear endangering free speech in Fiji: rights coalition
93. New content for ABC Pacific services: ABC MD
94. New Delhi [India], Sept. 4 (ANI): Bollywood item girl-turned actress Rakhi Sawant was spotted in an all infuriated avatar thrashing the censor board after it issued an 'A' certificate for her upcoming movie 'Ek Kahani Julie Ki'.
95. New Delhi [India], Sept. 4 (ANI): Conforming prolonged speculations, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan recently announced that he would star alongside Aamir Khan in Yash Raj Films' 'Thug.'
96. New Delhi [India], Sept. 4 (ANI): Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai has become a proud father of his fourth child.
97. New Delhi [India], Sept. 4 (ANI): The Congress on Sunday alleged that a 'shameful' Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) now stands exposed post the arrest of ex-minister Sandeep Kumar in the sex CD case and wondered whether Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal would now initiate action against his party colleague Ashutosh over the comparison of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru with the tainted leader.
98. New Delhi [India], Sept. 4 (ANI): With Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin threatening to train more Kashmiri suicide bombers, who would turn the valley into "a graveyard for Indian forces", the Congress on Sunday said it is important for the Indian state to understand that an engagement with the Hurriyat if at all contemplated does entail or does necessitate an engagement with Pakistan also.
99. New Fiji national body to drive private sector commitment in future disasters
100. New rules for Australia's new National Rugby Championship
101. News that the Tongan government will face a vote of no confidence on August 15th comes as little surprise to a Tongan political scientist in New Zealand.
102. New York [USA], Sept.4 (ANI): Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Czech Republic partner Barbora Strycova rolled into the third round of the US Open after registering a straight-set victory in their women's doubles event here at Flushing Meadows on Sunday.
103. New York [USA], Sept.4 (ANI): World number two Andy Murray progressed through to the fourth round of the US Open after battling past Italy's Paolo Lorenzi in four sets in their men's singles encounter here on Sunday.
104. New Zealand's Labour Party has suffered its third successive election defeat, with Prime Minister John Key's National Party holding onto power.
105. New Zealand's Minister for Pacific Peoples says changes to Pacific television is produced are a matter for Television New Zealand.
106. New Zealand earthquake: Tsunami warning cancelled after powerful magnitude-7.1 tremor
107. New Zealand has successfully secured a two-year term on the United Nations Security Council from 2015.
108. New Zealand set to mark anti-nuclear victory over the United States
109. New Zealand, South Sudanese migrants to Australia 'report highest levels of discrimination'
110. New Zealand's ruling Nationals win a third term with a slim majority
111. Next round of capital infusion in PSBs post Q3 results
112. Nikesh Arora: Outsmarted by a wily entrepreneur
113. Nine gas-fired plants of 5,070 Mw to get subsidised gas
114. Nipte nederlaag Aris Leeuwarden
115. Norfolk Islanders not too happy to be counted as Australians in census
116. North East Mayoral candidate quits business post in frustration at Government
117. North East Zone Shooting Championship concludes in Dimapur
118. North Korea increases threats
119. North MP Niko Nawaikula, elected by the indigenous people of Vanua Levu, was in parliament giving his maiden speech when Mr Bainimarama first indicated that he would be favouring Fiji First voters in the north with development funds.
120. Not all Manus refugees will be settled in PNG, High Commissioner to Australia says
121. Nuevo Laredo has experienced high violence rates as rival factions of the Zetas drug cartel fight for control of the area
122. NZ National Party urged to give Pacific MPs conscience vote
123. NZ school children help Tongan crash victims' families
124. NZ Tongan community mourn five men killed in car crash
125. NZ wins Security Council seat with Pacific support
126. Obama is expected to begin his Asian agenda with a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping
127. OBAMA LEGACY: Quiet but big changes in energy, pollution
128. Obama praises efforts by Pacific leaders in combating climate change
129. Obama said the US and Russia still have "grave differences'' about what is needed to end Syria's civil war. "I think it's premature for us to say there's a clear path forward, but there's the possibility at least for us to make some progress, '' Obama said.
130. Obama: US, Russia Have Great Differences Over Conflicting Sides, Peace Process in Syria
131. Obama, Xi discuss South China Sea dispute, cybersecurity, human rights: White House
132. Officials spray insecticide and clear drains of stagnant water in residential areas of Singapore at high risk of further Zika infections after 41 locally transmitted cases are confirmed in the city state.
133. Oil Search, Papua New Guinea's biggest company has suffered an 89 per cent slide in profit during the first half of 2016.
134. Ok Tedi, LNG Hides and Bougainville addressed by PNG PM in Parliament
135. Olympic experience start of good things ahead for soccer in Fiji
136. Olympics day of reckoning approaches for PNG athlete Toea Wisil
137. One aspect that hasn't changed between this Australian budget and the last is the downward direction of aid and development funding as cuts of more than seven billion dollars over five years, signalled in last year's budget, starting to bite.
138. One of city's oldest Durga Puja pandals has themed its celebrations around world peace this year by recreating the opulent Palais Garnier in Paris to express solidarity with the people of the European country who remained united and strong in the ...
139. One of the lasting memories from the opening ceremony at the Rio Olympics was the sight of Tonga's greased-up flag bearer Pita Taufatofua.
140. One of the Noble MPs set to challenge the prime ministership of Akilisi Pohiva in a vote of no confidence is calling for more of Tonga's overseas development assistance to be spent on grassroots projects.
141. One of the Pacific's most remarkable conservation stories has been captured on film for a feature length documentary that's been five years in the making.
142. One of the region's leading private sector experts will tell an Australian parliamentary inquiry this morning that if Canberra wants to use the private sector to help alleviate poverty in the Pacific the best way to do that is by supporting growth of Pacific businesses.
143. One of the region's most experienced economists says Pacific parliaments should NOT ratify the proposed PACER Plus trade deal with Australia and New Zealand, instead they should stick with the existing agreement known as SPARTECA.
144. One police officer remains in critical condition and one suspect is dead in an exchange of gunfire outside an Atlantic City casino.
145. One sport that will not be featuring at the Olympic Games is futsal, the game of indoor soccer, but there is a World Cup on the horizon and once again Solomon Islands will be flying the flag for the Pacific.
146. Online streaming sparks cheap and cheerful TV revolution in regional Australia
147. Only now is the true picture of the economic cost of Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu becoming clear, with the Labor Commission estimating that more than a quarter of a million working days have been lost.
148. On the sidelines of the two-day G20 summit, May is expected to have a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss bilateral relations and other matters of common concern.
149. Opponents plan to challenge PNG candidacy fee hike
150. Opposition to a planned shark and ray park in CNMI
151. Original paintings by renowned artist Albert Namatjira are decaying in the remote Central Australian community of Hermannsburg that he made famous.
152. Outgoing Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan demits office on Sunday, when he hands over charge to Deputy Governor Urjit Patel.
153. Overseas investors infused over Rs 9,000 crore into the country's equity markets in August, driven by global and domestic factors.
154. Overseas investors infused over Rs 9,000 crore into the country’s equity markets in August, driven by global and domestic factors. However, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pulled out Rs 2,625 cror...
155. Pacific Beat has been following the journey of the Mua Voyage - a fleet of canoes sailing from the Pacific to Sydney Harbour to raise awareness about climate change.
156. Pacific 'climate warriors' plan to stop Australian coal exports
157. Pacific Games chief dismisses venue safety concerns
158. Pacific Games Council keen to steer clear of politics ahead of Tonga no confidence vote
159. Pacific Island countries have succeeded in negotiating what is believed to be one of the most valuable fishing access agreements ever made anywhere in the world.
160. Pacific Island nations are to take more control over the troubled albacore tuna fishery after an historic agreement was reached today on new joint harvest control measures.
161. Pacific Island rugby players are publicly voicing their support for the Free West Papua campaign.
162. Pacific Islands Forum steps-up action on disaster preparedness and Papua
163. Pacific media watchdog claims new Nauru law an attack on human rights
164. Pacific message on climate change gaining traction with major powers
165. Pacific nations face potentially devastating financial loses if a new conservation measure which proposes the closure 30 per cent countries exclusive economic zones is approved.
166. Pacific nations focus on early detection to combat TB
167. Pacific nations top list of World Risk Index
168. Pacific region on our Facebook pages.
169. Pacific rugby league on show in Hawaii as World Cup hosting decision looms
170. Pacific rugby players throw weight behind Free West Papua campaign
171. Pacific's Chief Trade Advisor on PNG's withdrawal from PACER Plus and more
172. Pacific sourced chocolate commands premium price
173. Pacific Trade ministers are due to meet in Christchurch today with the aim of tying up the final details of the PACER Plus trade ageement, but non-government organisations are calling for a pause amid fresh concerns over the potential impact of a deal on Pacific nations.
174. Pacific trade officials who negotiated PACER Plus should be sacked, says trade expert
175. Pacific Trade Unions are concerned they're not represented at talks about the future of seasonal work schemes in the region.
176. Pacific Tuna industry group taking EU fishing threats seriously
177. Pacific tuna industry raises fears over new marine conservation plan
178. Pacific unions want input into season work scheme plans
179. Pakistan's revenue board sends notices to nationals named in Panama papers
180. Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood has called on the team to learn a lesson from England if they want to stage their revival in ODI cricket.Pakistan, who are currently placed at lowly ninth spot in the ODI rankings, are facing a danger of failing ...
181. Pakistan has said it was "deeply saddened" by Bangladesh's execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali and alleged that he was hanged after a conviction "through a flawed judicial process".
182. Pakistan tax authority sends notice to Sharif's family members
183. Pak should learn from England to make revival in ODIs, says Azhar Mahmood
184. Palau's Remengesau Jr comes under fire for marine sanctuary policy
185. Panguna dispute: Bougainville govt accuses PM O' Neill of undermining independence push
186. Pankaj Advani, Sourav Kothari and Ishpreet Singh Chadha will represent India in the World 6-Red Snooker Championship that will be held at Bangkok, Thailand, from September 5 to 10. Thailand’s Thepchaiya Un-nooh will be defending the crown at the tournament ...
187. Papua New Guinea's former police commissioner has been found guilty of contempt for not arresting the Prime Minister on corruption charges.
188. Papua New Guinea's Immigration Minister Rimbink Pato has announced detainees who are found to be genuine refugees will be temporarily resettled in a facility being built in the island's capital Lorengau.
189. Papua New Guinea's National Research Institute has raised serious concerns about the level of secrecy they says surrounds the creation of the country's Sovereign Wealth Fund.
190. Papua New Guinea's palm oil industry has a new player in Sime Darby, but questions are already being asked about whether the country's reputation for sustainable practices is at stake.
191. Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill has acknowledged the role of social media in the West Papuan Independence movement.
192. Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has declared he will do more to promote the cause of Melanesians living in Indonesian West Papua.
193. Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill has pledged to do more to speak out on behalf of Melanesians in Indonesian West Papua.
194. Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill has used his speech at a state dinner for visiting Indonesian president Joko Widodo to promote the cause of West Papua.
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