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Sunday, September 4, 2016

General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-09-04 06:00

Up to now successive PNG governments have been reluctant to talk about human rights abuses or offer public support to Melanesians advocating self-determination.
US-based grill brand Weber-Stephen expects 5 per cent of its global turnover to come from the Indian market in five years as it is expanding operations in the country by opening its own stores as well as tapping multi-brand outlets.
U.S.-Chinese officials have tense confrontation ahead of G20 summit, Obama downplays incident
US election: Donald Trump visits black church in Detroit, calls for new civil rights agenda
Use of drones expected to shake up PNG aviation industry
US joins China in ratifying Paris climate agreement in 'turning point' for planet
US library to enforce jail sentences on overdue books
US live fire excercices threaten rare species
US Open: Hip injury forces Australia's Nick Kyrgios to retire from third round match, John McEnroe opens fire
US Open: Serena Williams reaches last 16, earns record-breaking 307th grand slam victory
US Open: Wimbledon champion Andy Murray into fourth round with win over Paolo Lorenzi
US President Barack Obama has paid tribute to Pacific Island leaders for their efforts to secure the global agreement on climate change at the UN convention in Paris last year.
US President Barack Obama has signalled a greater engagement with the Pacific Islands.
US President Barack Obama held meetings with his counterparts from the United Kingdom and Turkey while in China for the G20 Summit. CNN's Matt Rivers reports.
U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) before the G20 Summit at the West Lake State Guest House in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, September 3, 2016.
US President Barack Obama met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Sunday while in China for the G20 summit, reassuring him that the US remained intent on helping bring plotters of July's coup attempt to justice.
US President Barack Obama says the significance of an awkward encounter between US and Chinese officials at the airport upon his arrival at the G20 shouldn't be overblown.
US President Barack Obama weighs sanctions relief in Myanmar ahead of Suu Kyi visit: Sources
US Republican candidate Donald Trump, who has been labeled racist soon after he emerged on the political scene with his provocative anti-immigration campaign, visited a black church in Detroit.
US, Russia close on Syria deal, but Obama says not there yet
US, Russia negotiating Syria deal: President Barack Obama
Vanuatu's prime minister Joe Natuman has been toppled in a no-confidence motion and replaced by the foreign minister he sacked from his cabinet last week, Sato Kilman.
Vanuatu appeals to IOC president for decision on women's volleyball team
Vanuatu beach volleyball duo await possible last minute call-up for Rio
Vanuatu cancels international conference over ebola fears
Vanuatu has again been listed as one of the most dangerous places to live due to vulnerability to natural disasters and food shortages, topping the list of the World Risk Index.
Vanuatu has a new prime minister, for the fifth time in four years.
Vanuatu introduces kava standards to combat poor-quality exports
Vanuatu is facing a kava problem that could put its $10 million export market in jeopardy.
Vanuatu Olympic quartet have earnt their places at the Rio Games
Vanuatu's dispute with France over two disputed islands may have played a role in the country's decision to support China's position on its territorial claims in the South China Sea, says Dr Morsen Moses from the University of the South Pacific Law School Port Vila campus.
Vanuatu's first Olympic rower lays down a marker for his sport in the Pacific
Vanuatu's relief program enters its second phase
Vanuatu under 20 soccer squad set their sights on World Cup place
Vanuatu volleyballers Rio dream ends with CAS ruling
Vice President Greets People on Ganesh Chaturthi
Victims of Cyclone Winston in Fiji are still struggling to rebuild their lives six months after the category five storm devastated large parts of the country.
Victims of Cyclone Winston in Fiji struggle to rebuild their lives six months after the category five storm devastated large parts of the country.
Vikram Kumar, most popular for helming R. Madhavan-starrer "13 B" and Suriya's science-fiction thriller "24", tied the knot with Srinidhi here on Sunday.
Virgin Airlines says it turned back a flight from Brisbane to Port Vila yesterday because of concerns that the runway at Bauerfield airport has deteriorated since emergency repairs earlier in the year.
Visiting surgical heart team suffer technical setback in Fiji
Vladimir Putin and Recep Erdogan seek to restore Russia-Tukrey ties
Vocational education is becoming a better choice
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Wallabies back Christian Lealiifano has won the Brumbies' top prize at an emotional club function as he continues his battle against leukaemia.
Washington’s decision to expand anti-Russian sanctions list is a “classic example of US hypocrisy and double-speak” that pursues a goal of destabilizing situation in Russia, an American anti-war activist claimed.
Washington [US], Sept. 4 (ANI): The crowd at Demi Lovato's recent concert went head over heels but surprisingly her fans loved it more when the singer rendered Adele's biggest hit 'When We Were Young'.
Watch Live: Mother Teresa Becomes a Saint
Water woes in Raj, Guj could be history with 850-km canal
We'll keep blocking Calais unless Britain stops fining us over migrants, say French truckers
Weber-Stephen eyes 5 pc of global turnover from India
We speak to Walkley Award-winning journalist Di Martin in the second of our farewell series of interviews for 'Asia Pacific'.
West Papua activists concerned over new Indonesia defence minister
What impact will the Indonesia's execution of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran have on its neighbour, Papua New Guinea, and its plans to reinstate carrying out the death penalty?Capital punishment has not been carried out in PNG for more than 50 years, but was re-enacted two years ago when the law was amended to include more offences.
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When it comes to money, everyone's got a different attitude. (Emma Morris)
When the Fiji rugby sevens team received their gold medals at the Rio Olympics last week, they did something that may have come as a surprise to those unfamiliar with Fijian custom.
When the White House official insisted the US would set the rules for its own leader, her Chinese counterpart shot back
While sports lovers in Fiji were expecting their men's rugby sevens team to do well in Rio, many feared the worst for their soccer team on their debut Olympic appearance.
While tackling violence against women in the Pacific is a big job, Australia's Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja, says she's optimistic change is possible.
Why do our politicians hate democracy so very much?
Why Fijian gold medalists showed deep respect by kneeling for Princess Anne
Why Mother Teresa is still no saint to many of her critics
Why Vanuatu was the first of few nations to support China's South China Sea maritime claims
Widening its probe in the Panama Papers case, the Income Tax department has invoked various tax information exchange treaties and sent about 200 requests in order to obtain banking and other financia...
Widening its probe in the Panama Papers case, the Income Tax department has invoked various tax information exchange treaties and sent about 200 requests in order to obtain banking and other financial data of Indians named in the list.
Wilson Security announces it will stop servicing Australia's offshore detention centres, saying providing security services to Nauru and Manus Island is no longer in line with its long-term strategic priorities.
Wilson Security to stop servicing Nauru, Manus Island detention centres
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 ...
With Interconnectivity a key theme for the G20 Summit, China's One Belt One Road initiative is bound to take centre stage during discussions and deliberations.
With so many people planning their holidays and business travel on the internet, a killer website is the key to success for tourism businesses.
With the 10-day Ganpati festival commencing from tomorrow, several actors including Emraan Hashmi and Arjun Rampal are preparing to welcome home the God of good luck, while stars like Katrina Kaif and Daisy Shah will visit friends' places to offer ...
With the opening ceremony in Rio just days away, the General-Secretary of the Oceania Weightlifting Federation has come out fighting against the drug cheats who he says are blighting his sport and continue to tarnish the reputation of the Olympic Games.
With the success of  companies like Apple and Facebook, an increasing number of people are starting their own companies in the hope of making it big. But having a good idea is one thing - how do you convince investors to back you? Kristofor Lawson attended a Melbourne 'startup' event to find out.
With three rounds to go in the home and away season, the PNG Hunters have knocked the leaders Burleigh Bears off the top of the competition leader, beating them by 30 points to 20 in Port Moresby.
With two days left before Fijians go the polls, a blackout is due to come into effect in less than half an hour from now, banning all political activity and, it would appear, any expression of political opinions.
Wollongong accountant lucky winner of Pacific island resort
Workshops to stop witchcraft killings in Papua New Guinea have been rolling out across the country.
World Bank spending big on Vanuatu's main airport, but solutions will take time
World class performances by PNG and Samoa lifters in 62kg class in Rio
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.After winning the first set, the Briton failed to capitalize on ...
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World Radio Day: How the future of Pacific radio resides with women, youth
World's highest glass bridge closes temporarily due to visitor numbers
Xi: China, India to Contribute More Fully to Growth of Global Economy
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Yadav, a non-commissioned officer with 66 Armoured Corps, comes back from the dead after 7 years
Yoga Day should kick off a wider personal health campaign
Zika virus: Singapore reports new strain originating in Asia; Malaysia detects first local case

General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-09-04 05:00

Speaking at the official ceremony for Fiji's rugby sevens team in Suva was Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama who told the crowd the Olympic victory is a reflection of Fiji's development as a nation.
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Staff at Papua New Guinea's National Broadcasting Corporation are rallying around three of their colleagues who were kidnapped and attacked on their way home from work.
Standing outside his business, a natural food store in Pahoa, Hawaii State Senator Russell Ruderman can see the lava flow from Kilauea volcano just a few hundred yards away.
Standoff between Hides landowners and PNG government over LNG royalties continues
Stock markets would take cues from the monthly data announcement of the country's services sector, global trends and quarterly numbers of bluechips ONGC, Gail and Coal India in a holiday-shortened week ahead, say experts.
Students want UPNG hierarchy replaced before classes resume
Study: Fiji HPV vaccination program shows lower doses can be just as effective
Su'a William Sio, an opposition Labour Party MP for the largely Pacific island electorate of Mangere in South Auckland, says there's widespread opposition to the bill from New Zealand's substantial Pacific Island communities, who are strongly Christian.
Successful Solomons skills program looks to spread across the region
Sunil Chhetri is the Team's Talisman, Says National Coach Stephen Constantine
SunRice executives in PNG to fight import quota on Australian rice
SunRice executives travel to Papua New Guinea to fight the government's decision to impose a 20 per cent import quota on the Australian company.
Surge in Pak nationals seeking asylum abroad: Report
Suspended Nauru MP says people are living in fear as government cracks down on dissent
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Syria ceasefire deal with Russia close, but Obama says 'not there yet'
Tagata Pasifika outsourcing not a government decision says minister
Talks about the future of seasonal work schemes in the region have ended with recommendations for a wider variety of opportunities in Australia and New Zealand and the continuation of annual discussions.
Taste of Australia provides opportunities for Australian food and beverage suppliers chance to network and promote products to Vietnam. (Supplied: : Australian Embassy in Vietnam)
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TEHRAN (NIOC) _ West Karoun region is considered a new Oil and industrial civilization by which the oil production capacity of Iran will be boosted to approximately 420000 barrels a day in upcoming months, deputy director of National Iranian Oil Company for production said.
Tensions between asylum seekers and residents on Manus Island have flared again with reports that two refugees were beaten with an iron bar by local men.
Tens of thousands of Nigeriens fled the region after the Boko Haram attack in Bosso on June 23
Thai police disarm a car bomb near the Malaysian border, on the day of peace talks between the Thai Government and separatist insurgents in the south.
The 7th Tuberculosis Control Meeting of the Pacific Islands has wrapped up in Nadi, laying out a framework for tackling TB in the Pacific.
The ABC's new Managing Director Michelle Guthrie is set to inject new thinking and directions into the corporation's international services, including Radio Australia.
The academic programs at two of Papua New Guinea's major universities are due to resume within weeks, after they were previously abandoned in the aftermath of the student protests against the Prime Minister Peter O'Neill.
The ACT Opposition accuses the Government of turning its back on vulnerable children, after an ABC investigation into the deaths of two young Canberrans.
The Angau Memorial General Hospital in Lae says its morgue is over-capacity and has urged relatives to come forward to collect the unclaimed bodies.
The announcement that Television New Zealand is to outsource almost all it's Maori and Pacific programs has been greeted with concern from staff and politicians.
The announcement to close the Manus Island detention centre follows a PNG Supreme Court ruling in April that declared the centre unconstitutional.
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The Asian Development Bank has released its latest social protection indicators for the Pacific, which measure a country's performance in providing social welfare, social insurance and labor market programmes.
The Asian Development Bank is considering an assistance package of US$350 million over the next five years for Fiji.
The Australian government is under fire from both the prime minister and foreign minister of Papua New Guinea with its budget announcement of a new "foreign mission" for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
The Australian Pacific Seasonal Work Program may become embroiled in a growing controversy around the exploitation of backpackers and other short-term foreign workers in Australia's horticulture industy.
The Australian women's rugby sevens team has become the sport's first Olympic champions in nearly a century, having beaten arch-rivals New Zealand.
The belt, called the cross belt in police lexicon, was named after British army officer Sam Browne, who served in India in the 19th century.
'The Bill may create unrest as land ownership is highly unregulated'
The BJP-led central government has initiated the process of reviewing the definition of "creamy layer" as applicable to Other Backward Classes (OBCs), which have a sizable presence in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
The body of a 21-year-old college girl was found floating in a water tank of a temple at Mayiladuthurai in the district, police said today.
The brawl was sparked when an official from the Mt Hagen Eagles punched a referee after the team lost to the Rabaul Gurias at Sir John Guise stadium, prompting Eagles fans to swarm onto the field and attack Gurias players and fans.
The cancellation of controversial flawed land leases in Papua New Guinea has been halted, leaving traditional landowners unsure of when they will get their land back.
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands has finalised its policy on tackling sexual abuse and sexual misconduct .
The Catholic Church of Papua New Guinea has spoken out against the resumption of the death penalty, with government plans to execute 13 death row inmates by the end of the year.
The chef de mission for the Vanuatu Olympic team has complained to the Court of Arbitration in Sport over the delay on deciding whether beach volleyball duo Miller Pata and Linline Matauatu can board a plane for Rio or not.
The children of Mark Tromp express relief that their father is now safe, but will not elaborate on any of the details that saw their family trip to New South Wales end in mysterious circumstances.
The Chinese banking sector reported growing credit into the green sector and a lower bad loan rate amid surging green financing demand.
The Chinese delegation, which features nearly 500 people including athletes, coaches and officials, has been well accommodated at the Rio Paralympic Village.
The climate-change protest being organised at the Newcastle coal port by a group of young people from 12 Pacific Island countries has been as much a cultural journey as a political one.
The coach of Fiji's Olympic football team, Frank Farina, is looking for further improvement from his players in their final pool match against Germany, after giving Mexico the fright of their lives.
The coins of Niue have become collectors items around the world, and they're helping to put cash into the Niuean economy, as well as creating global awareness about a tiny island in the Pacific.
The collision sparked an inferno and many of the victims, including women and children, were burned beyond recognition, he said. Image for representation.
The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 firms surged by Rs 41,687 crore last week, with HDFC and ITC emerging as the biggest gainers.
The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 firms surged by Rs 41,687 crore last week, with HDFC and ITC emerging as the biggest gainers.Barring TCS, RIL and CIL, the rest of the seven compa...
The Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has urged Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott to put more emphasis on the role G20 economic policies could play in generating economic growth which is inclusive and sustainable and which takes into account the fragility of the non-G20 world.
The company has already 20 products in the US market under OTC segment
The company has moved to manufacturing in third party facilities for mid-range products, in China
The company has reported a profit of Rs 174.20 crores for its first quarter, implying a 55 per cent increase in sales.
The company's half yearly results presented to the Australian Stock Exchange this morning shows a net after tax profit of just $25.6 million dollars, well down on the $227.5 million Oil made during the first half of last year.
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) detected huge loss of public money in Mizoram in purchase of cows allegedly disregarding recommendations of an expert committee, in it's report tabled in state legislature.
The conduct of Fiji's military is again in the spotlight after a man was allegedly bashed by officers after sending an abusive text message to the Prime Minister Frank Bainimamama.
The controversy involving Sandeep Kumar further rankled the AAP today as a party MLA shot off a letter to Arvind Kejriwal, criticising party leader Ashutosh's stand and alleged that a "coterie" was damaging the party.
The Cook Islands caretaker Prime Minister Henry Puna says his party remains united as they head into a parliamentary sitting this morning.
The Costigan Foundation, a Canberra-based charity, pledges to cover the cost of cremating the body of the nine-year-old, who remains in a funeral home more than six months after he was allegedly murdered.
The Cougars upset the Big 12’s defending champion on a day when the 63-team, second-tier “Group of Five” upturned the power conferences’ swank furniture all over the place.
The Court found the inquiry, by Chief Justice Salamo Injia, was outside the judge's jurisdiction.
The crowd at Demi Lovato's recent concert went head over heels but surprisingly her fans loved it more when the singer rendered Adele's biggest hit 'When We Were Young'.The 24-year-old American crooner, who is currently on her Honda Civic Tour, is ...
The day of reckoning is close for the fastest woman in the Pacific, Papua New Guinea's Toea Wisil, with the heats of the 100 metres set to take place at the Rio Olympics over the weekend.
The death of five Tongan horticultural workers in New Zealand recently led to local primary school students raising money to help the men's families.
The death of five Tongan men in a car accident in New Zealand has shocked the country's Tongan community.
The Defence Abuse Response Taskforce reverses its previous call for a royal commission into sex abuse at the Australian Defence Force Academy.
The Delhi government has ordered restarting registration of diesel cars and SUVs with engine capacity of 2000 cc and above on payment of one per cent of the ex-showroom price of such vehicles as green cess.
The details of what exactly happened in Papua New Guinea's tourist town of Alotau on Monday August 1 are becoming clearer.
The diet and general state of well-being of literally hundreds of millions of people around the world could be transformed by biofortification, the science of breeding in high mineral and vitamin content into staple foods commonly eaten by the world's poorest.
The doping scandal surrounding the Russian Olympic team could provide lifeline for Vanuatu's beach volley ball duo Miller Pata and Linline Matauatu.
The ECB, the US Federal Reserve and the RBI are all due for policy meetings in the next few weeks
The Election Commission has sent a reminder to the government to get the allegations of use of money power in the recent Karnataka Rajya Sabha polls probed by the CBI even as it has unveiled measures to check foul play in elections to the Upper ...
The election for the sixth-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) began early on Sunday as hundreds of polling stations opened at 7:30 a.m. local time for registered electors to cast their votes.
The election is only partially democratic and it is almost impossible for the anti-Beijing camp ever to gain a majority
The fallout from the hacking of the FijiLeaks website has caused a Facebook frenzy, with accusations that people revealed as corresponding with the site are traitors.
The families of people who died during the Bougainville conflict but whose bodies have never been recovered will have a chance to mourn this week.
The fight to stop the United States from carrying out military exercises on an island in the Northern Marianas is ramping up.
The Fijian government has altered its controversial television decree that required all TV stations to broadcast events it deemed were of national importance.
The Fijian government has provided payouts to veterans of the British government's nuclear tests in the Pacific.
The Fijian Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, says there will be no changes to the country's flag for the foreseeable future.
The Fiji government says a number of Pacific leaders will be heading to Nadi later this month to take part in the visit by the Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The Fiji Prime Minister's praise of the rugby sevens Olympic success was followed by a screening of highlights from the winning team's Olympic campaign.
The Fiji Residents and Samoa Residents were the big winners at the Ohana Cup rugby league tournament in Hawaii, with Fiji defeating Canada 26-12, while Samoa thrashed Tonga by 40 points to 6.
The Fiji rugby sevens team are on course to win their country's first ever Olympic medal, and the entire nation will be praying that the medal is gold.
The financially-strapped government of Nauru has won a court case that could see money from frozen bank accounts in Australia released within a week.
The first Bangladeshi vehicle to have entered India through a land border as part of an accord for improved regulation of passenger and cargo traffic between the two countries will arrive here tomorrow.
The first ever Olympic Women's Rugby Sevens gold medal has been won by Australia, who defeated New Zealand in the final by 24 points to 17.
The forecasts will be be issued for December, January and Febru...
The Foreign Minister of Marshall Islands is on something of a globe trotting climate mission, a trip which has already taken him to the UK, Germany and France, and later this week he'll be in Japan.
The fourth North East Zone Shooting Championship (NEZSC) concluded at the Aries Sports Complex in Dimapur yesterday.During the championship, 162 shooters participated, out of which 50 shooters qualified for the national championship. Along with the ...
The funeral for one of Samoa's most experienced and respected journalists will be held on Wednesday.
The gold medal win by Fiji in the Olympic Rugby Sevens tournament has shone a spotlight on the game, and more particularly on the Fijian talent pool.
The government of Marshall Islands admits it is to blame for losing $US800,000 in American aid money.
The government of Nauru is on the brink of a financial catastrophe after a US-based funds manager took it to court to in Australia.
The government of Nauru stands accused of another attack on free speech after introducing a law which makes comments judged to cause emotional stress and likely to threaten public order punishable by up to seven years in jail.
The government of Papua New Guinea has given each one of PNG's athletes competing at next month's Pacific Games every incentive to win gold, with a promise of big cash rewards for every winner, be they individual or team members.
The government of Papua New Guinea is to transfer to the people of Bougainville, its shares in the Panguna copper mine that were gifted by Rio Tinto.
The government of Solomon Islands has announced it won't support the United Liberation Movement for West Papua's bid for full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group when it meets in Honiara next week.
The Government plans to sell 10 per cent stake in NMDC through an o...
The Government will kickstart overseas roadshows from tomorrow to gauge investor appetite for the Rs 4,000-crore NMDC stake sale.
The governor of Guam has deported the first citizen - who was serving time in prison - from the Federated States of Micronesia back to his home state of Chuuk.
The Green Climate Fund has held a second high-level regional workshop in Fiji.
The head of Papua New Guinea's state broadcaster is threatening to have former and current staff arrested over critical posts on social media.
The head of the National Council of Women in Solomon Islands says there is a domestic violence emergency in the country which the government must tackle immediately.
The head of the petroleum company Origin Energy PNG, Lesieli Taviri, has been announced as this year's winner of the Westpac Outstanding Women Award in Papua New Guinea.
The Heavy Industries Ministry will soon seek in-principle approval for disinvesting the government’s stake in loss-making automaker Scooters India. Once the Ministry gets the nod, it will prepare a d...
The host nation for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup will be decided in November when the sports ruling body must choose between the traditional in England, or the revolutionary, by opting to take the tournament to the United States for the first time.
The impact of one of the other biggest cyclones ever to hit the Pacific, Cyclone Pam, is still being felt 18 months after the event.
The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) will transport petroleum products from the northeastern state of Assam to Tripura through Bangladesh from September 7, an official said here on Sunday.
The International Labor Organisation has wrapped up a visit to Fiji the first time an I-L-O mission has been allowed in the country since one was expelled in 2012.
The international scientific research and public policy advocacy group, Pew Charitable Trusts, is again calling for a two-year moratorium on the commercial fishing of Pacific bluefin tuna.
The International Trade Centre says linking women entrepreneurs in the Pacific to the global economy will boost growth for Small Island Developing States.
The Kilauea volcano is one of the world's most active and it's also the most active of the five volcanoes that together form the island of Hawaii.
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The latest Olympic adventure for Papua New Guinea's national record holder over 100 metres saw Toea Wisil defeat Australian champion Melissa Breen to finish fourth in her heat but fail to make progress to the next round.
The Latest on the canonization of Mother Teresa (all times local):
The Latest: Pope invites 1,500 homeless for lunch at Vatican
The lawyer for a Fijian man who was allegedly tortured by police says he's not confident with their ability to investigate the incident.
The long-anticipated appointment of Michael Marum as coach of the PNG Kumuls for next year's Rugby League World Cup has been confirmed at last.
The looming vote of no confidence in Tonga's Prime Minister, Akilisi Pohiva, has added a new twist to the ongoing saga of the 2019 Pacific Games which are due to be staged in Nuku'alofa.
The making of PNG's traditional surf boards
The management has an inherent temptation to filter audit reports before submitting those to the audit committee
The man responsible for keeping Guam's ancient Chamorro chants alive has been named Master of the Chamorro Chant in honour of his work.
The Marshall Islands parliament has passed legislation to double the minimum wage by 2019 - from $US2 to $US4.
The memorial at the Kohima War Cemetery, where lie dead of a World War II battle termed "Stalingrad of the East", asks us: "When you go home tell them of us and say for your tomorrow we gave our today." It's no less true for soldiers now, but do we ...
The Methodist conference in Fiji next weekend will see another step forward for women in the church, with Deaconesses given the same status as Deacons.
The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook from the Papua New Guinea government points to debt levels rising further, and possibly beyond the legal limit permitted under the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
The Minister responsible for Multicultural Affairs Zed Seselja says he cannot understand why New Zealand migrants feel resentful towards their adopted country, and report higher levels of discrimination than other groups.
The move by Pakistan's FBR coincided with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s move to launch a countrywide campaign against the government over corruption.
The move to exchange High Commissioners comes nearly five years after the former military dictator, now Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama expelled Australia's last High Commissioner to Fiji.
The MP representing Central Bougainville in Papua New Guinea's national parliament says the decision by Prime Minister Peter O'Neill to donate shares in the Panguna copper mine to landowners will strengthen rather than endanger the peace process.
The Multinational Observer Group has been in Fiji all week - comprising 92 observers from 12 countries from the European Union and the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
The name of the show - Black Faggot - is provocative enough, but that's just the start of a confrontational ride for audiences watching a two-man play that explores what it's like to be a young Pacific islander and gay.
The National Forest Board in Papua New Guinea is considering whether a Malaysian palm oil company can continue to log virgin rainforest.
The National Referral Hospital in Solomon Islands is under threat from climate change, as coastal erosion and rising sea levels mean the waters of Iron Bottom Sound are lapping dangerously close to its foundations.
The Nauruan Government criticises the coverage of alleged abuse in its immigration detention centre, saying most claims are fabricated.
The Nauru government has prevented former President Sprent Dabwido from leaving the country to get urgent medical treatment despite the Supreme Court ordering the return of his passport.
The Nauru govt has hit out at critics of its new laws that criminalise certain forms of speech, labelling them "left-wing hypocrites".
Then it was up to captain Osea Kolinisau to once again step forward on behalf of his team to address the crowd.
The official draw for the expanded OFC Champions has been revealed.
The Olympic Women's Rugby Sevens tournament kicks off in less than 24 hours from now, and Chris Cracknell's Fijiana are out to make their mark before all the attention switches to the Fiji men's team next week.
The ongoing problems at Vanuatu's main airport in Port Vila are unlikely to be resolved until well into 2017, with a comprehensive rehabilitation program for the runway not expected to start before the end of this year.
The opening ceremony of the Group of 20 (G20) summit begins in the afternoon on September 4, 2016 in Hangzhou, the capital city of east China's Zhejiang Province. CRIENGLISH.com brings you a live broadcast of the event at 3 p.m. on September 4, 2016.
The opposition in Fiji has labelled Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama's support for Indonesia to become an associate member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group as outrageous.
The organisation dedicated to improving the response of Pacific Island countries to natural disasters has been meeting in Brisbane.
The outgoing leader of one of the region's most successful fisheries agencies says the eight Parties to the Nauru Agreement have succeeded as a group because they make the decisons, not their donors.
The Pacific's Chief Trade Advisor, Dr Edwini Kessie, says it is unfortunate that Papua New Guinea has decided not to be part of PACER Plus.
The Papua New Guinea Government says the people have had enough of serious crime, and perpetrators must now die for their crimes.
The Pentagon distances itself from a US Army Colonel who this week suggested Australia should take a stronger stance against China's military expansion in the South China Sea.
The people of Papua New Guinea's Autonomous Region of Bougainville go to the polls today for just the third time since the peace agreement was signed 15 years ago.
The PNG government has announced a plan to resurrect the academic year at the country's three main universities after they were shut down because of political protests and outbreaks of violence.
The PNG Hunters have ended the Intrust Super Cup home and away season in style, with victory over Sunshine Coast Falcons by 34 points to 4 in Port Moresby.
The Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry says PNG's new police commissioner needs to stop rogue officers from setting up roadblocks in the capital and extorting money from motorists.
The Premier of Niue, Toke Talagi, has broken ranks with his fellow Pacific leaders and likened the recent climate talks in Samoa and America to the Hollywood movie Groundhog Day.
The president of Bougainville John Momis is calling for an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Peter O'Neill over PNG government plans to transfer gifted shares in the Panguna copper mine to Bougainville landowners.
The President of Kiribati, Anote Tong, is on his way to the Arctic to get a better understanding of the impact of climate change and to further his campaign for stronger global action.
The President of Nauru, Baron Waqa, has dismissed allegations of abuse in an Australian-run and funded detention centre on its shores, and within his community, as "unfounded" and "cooked up".
The President of Palau, Tommy Remengesau Junior, has come under fire over his signature policy during a debate with the three candidates who are bidding to stand against him in November's election.
The President of the Asian Development Bank, Takehiko Nakao, has arrived in Palau at the start of a rare overseas trip, the centrepiece of which will be a joint address to lawmakers in the National Congress later today.
The President of the Journalists Association of Western Samoa, Apulu Lance Polu, says the loss of Tofilau will affect everyone in the Samoan media world.
The prime minister of Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogavare, has backed the unpopular plan for members of parliament to receive tax-free salaries with a strong speech in parliament.
The Prime Minister of Tuvalu has warned Australia not to stand in the way of moves towards a new global agreement on climate change.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi attending the BRICS leaders’ meeting, on the sidelines of G20 Summit 2016, in Hangzhou, China on September 04, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi leads India in the bilateral meeting with the President of China, Mr. Xi Jinping, in Hangzhou, China on September 04, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meeting the President of the China, Mr. Xi Jinping, in Hangzhou, China on September 04, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meeting the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Malcolm Turnbull, on the sidelines of G20 Summit 2016, in Hangzhou, China on September 04, 2016.
The progress of Pacific soccer on the world stage means there will be more to play for than usual when the OFC under 20 championship kicks off in Vanuatu tomorrow.
The race for the governership of American Samoa has taken on a distinctive feel when compared to previous elections because of a significant change in the law.
There's an escalating diplomatic dispute over Australia's plans to open a diplomatic mission in Bougainville.
There's a new kid on the block in One Day International cricket and the new kid has been celebrating style after a landmark weekend.
There's been a growing backlash to moves in the Solomon Islands to offer tax-free salaries to MPs.
There's less than a week to go now before Fiji's under 20 soccer team make their debut at the World Cup in New Zealand.
There are calls for Tonga's parliament to re-examine a 1926 law that allows people under the age of 18 to get married as long as they have their parents consent.
There are reports that arrest warrants have been issued for suspended opposition MP and former Nauru president Sprent Dabwido, as well as his opposition colleague Squire Jeremiah.
There has been a rowdy protest outside Nauru's parliament house by supporters of the five opposition MPs who have been suspended from parliament.
There has been no response to Ms. Mufti’s formal invitation to separatists.
There is shock in Solomon Islands this week as they come to terms with an attack on two members of the Melanesian Brotherhood religious order in West Honiara, leaving one dead and one with injuries.
There is the very real threat of a trade war breaking out between Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
Theresa May: Britain’s relationship with the US will be strong despite Brexit
The Reserve Bank of Fiji is warning people to watch out for a fake Facebook page purporting to be them.
There's growing interest in China's global ambitions, after an international tribunal ruling in July rejected China's claim over disputed islands in the South China Sea.
There's some welcome news, perhaps, for survivors of the French government's nuclear testing program in the Pacific, with former Prime Minister Alain Juppé conceding that the tests did harm the environment and did damage peoples' health.
The scourge of tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea is worse than previously thought, and it is having a particularly devastating effect on the children of PNG, who make up more than a quarter of all cases.
The scourge of tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea is worse than previously thought, and it's having a particularly devastating effect on the children of PNG, who make up more than a quarter of all cases.
The second phase of a United Nations-backed anti-corruption program has been launched in Suva today.
The shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. after two officers saw a robbery being committed near a parking garage at Caesars casino.
The Small Islands Developing States Conference is held just once every 10 years and hosting it, is a huge coup for Samoa.
The soundtrack for the forthcoming animated Disney movie, Moana, will feature Pasifika Voices, the choir at the University of the South Pacific.
The spat between the erstwhile royal family and the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) on Sunday came to an end as the issue was resolved after a meeting between Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje and erstwhile royals wherein it was decided ...
The speaker of Papua New Guinea's parliament has arrived back from the United States to a rousing reception at Jackson's International Airport, carrying and displaying a 400-year-old bible donated by a businessman in Indiana.
The sporting community in Vanuatu has suffered as much as any other in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam, and the country's plight has prompted the President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, to schedule a two-day visit early next month.
The sprint queen of the Pacific, Papua New Guinea's Toea Wisil, is just ten days away from the opening round of the 100 metres at the Rio Olympics, where for the first time she has earned her place by right.
The stage has been set for canonisation of Mother Teresa on Sunday afternoon when she will be elevated to sainthood by Pope Francis in Vatican City.
The Sydney Opera House could have robots performing vital conservation checks on its roof within three to five years, reducing to the need for workers abseil across historic sails 67 metres above the ground.
The team has received a hero's welcome since returning from Rio where they won their country's first Olympic gold medal.
The third annual Air Safety and Security Conference in Papua New Guinea has wrapped up after a week of discussions focused on improving safety standards for operators and reducing the industry's environmental impact.
The townhall type meeting is part of a massive outreach programme planned by the Revenue Department in the Finance Ministry
The townhall type meeting is part of a massive outreach programme planned by the Revenue Department in the Finance Ministry.
The trial of 11 former MPs and a lawyer charged over their attempt grant themselves pardons for corruption offences is underway in Port Vila.
The tropical eel is revered in the Pacific and it's an important food source, yet very little is known about the eel's life cycle, or its state of health.
The UN Climate Summit has wrapped up in New York, but leaders have stayed back for today's UN General Assembly.
The UN Human Rights Council is calling on Fiji to review its Constitution, despite Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum describing it as a document of "unprecedented inclusion" in terms of social, economic, political and civil rights.
The United States and Russia continue to support different sides in war torn Syria and have differences over the peace process in this country, US President Barack Obama said Sunday.
The United States is skeptical an agreement with Russia to decease violence in Syria can work but will keep pursuing it nonetheless, President Barack Obama said Sunday as negotiators from both countries edged toward a deal.
The University of Papua New Guinea is holding a "reconciliation ceremony" this morning between students and staff ahead of classes resuming next week.
The University of Technology in Papua New Guinea's second city of Lae is due to reopen on August 29, after classes were suspended following campus unrest.
The US is skeptical an agreement with Russia to decease violence in Syria can work but will keep pursuing it nonetheless, Obama said as negotiators from both countries edged toward a deal.
The US state of Hawaii can now lay claim to the largest marine park on the planet, after President Barack Obama more than quadrupled the size of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.
The Vanuatu government has been handed the first major consultation report on the prospects for deep sea mining, following a national conference designed to guage public sentiment.
The Vanuatu Government has cancelled an international conference planned for Port Vila next month because of concerns over the spread of Ebola.
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has greeted the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
The whirlwind of Parliament is back, stirring up Canberra.
The wife and children of slain Cambodian activist Kem Ley have fled abroad to seek asylum, friends of the family say, the latest twist in a murder that has caused widespread outrage.
The World Health Organisation says illegal cigarettes are a big issue in the Pacific and wants regional governments to strengthen their laws to help stop the black market trade.
The world's longest and highest glass bridge in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, will be temporarily closed from Friday, following a huge influx of tourists during its initial opening.
The world's two biggest polluters formally join the Paris climate change agreement, with US President Barack Obama hailing the accord as the "moment we finally decided to save our planet".
They've long been described as 'climate refugees': the hundreds of thousands of residents of the Pacific's low-lying islands who may be forced to migrate if rising sea levels leave their home states uninhabitable.
They took their case to the very top, but Vanuatu's battle to have their beach volleyball duo Miller Pata and Linline Matauatu given a last minute ticket to Rio has failed.
This visit is new benchmark for India-Vietnam ties: Vikas Swarup
Thousands throng St Peter’s Square for Mother Teresa’s canonisation
Three months after Papua New Guinea's cabinet ordered the cancellation of flawed land leases, only 5 companies have voluntarily handed back their titles.
Three of the four athletes who will be representing Vanuatu at the Olympic Games have set off on the long journey to Rio, where they'll join rower Luigi Teilemb who is already in training in Brazil.
Thrills, spills and (dollar) bills that dominated the first week of Parliament
Time frame for completing arbitration
Time to institutionalise Dispute Board system
Today marks six months since Tropical Cyclone Winston bore down on Fiji, killing 43 people and devastating many communities.
To get to the village of Kaiam in Papua New Guinea's East Sepik region from Port Moresby, the journey used to take a flight and at least two days in a canoe.
Tokyo holds quake preparedness drill for foreign tourists
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Tokyo metropolitan government held a disaster drill on Sunday to test its ability to evacuate foreign tourists safely in the event that a powerful earthquake hits the Japanese capital. Under the scenario that a magnitude 7.3 quak...
Tomatoes are an important source of income for many Fijian farmers but the tropical climate can make the fruit difficult to store.
Tonga's involvement in rugby sevens tournaments seems to have hit an all-time low, missing out on a sport in the upcoming Wellington sevens.
Tonga is facing the difficult task of trying to remove Fijian and Chinese overstayers, while at the same time attempting to persuade New Zealand to be lenient towards Tongan overstayers there.
Tonga moving forward with anti-corruption efforts
Tongan noble wants aid steered towards grassroots projects
Tongan no confidence vote doesn't surprise political scientist
Tongan Olympian criticises The Daily Beast article on gay hook-ups in Rio
Tonga Olympic chiefs happy with enthusiasm for flag bearer Pita Taufatofua
Tonga's parliament is moving ahead with the appointment of an Anti Corruption Commission and a Commissioner.
Tonga's Prime Minister, Akilisi Pohiva, is to face a vote of no confidence in his government in a fortnight.
To Papua New Guinea, where a newly developed handheld ultrasound device will be rolled out to clinics around the country.
Top seven companies add Rs 41,687 cr in m-cap, HDFC shines
To tackle the problem of undue profiteering, there has to be some sort of price control and anti-profiteering Act, as was introduced in Malaysia
TPS officials scrutinize security policies in wake of shooting at McLain football game
Trade tensions overshadow global economic summit
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Trading in corporate debt at top stock exchanges jumped nearly 12 per cent to about Rs 4.79 lakh crore during the first five months of the current fiscal -- the highest level for the period in two years.
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Transparency Solomon Islands investigates community development fund misuse
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) is embarking on a nationwide audit of Constituency Development Funds (CDF) as it seeks to answer the question it hears most often: where does all the money go?
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Tuna fisheries bodies have reassured the European Union they are taking threats of an import ban seriously.
Turkey and Russia normalised ties in June after Erdogan sent a letter to Putin expressing regret over the shooting down of a Russian war plane
Turtles are declining drastically in numbers in Papua New Guinea, under threat from locals who eat turtle eggs, commercial fishing activities, and rubbish polluting the ocean.
Tuvalu PM holds hope for united climate action
Twelve South Korean victims of wartime sexual slavery say they will take their government to court over its agreement with Japan last year intended to end the bitter historical dispute.
Two days before Fiji's Olympic gold medal winning rugby sevens team arrives back in the country, the FRU is stepping up its efforts to keep Ben Ryan on as coach.
Two days out from the opening ceremony at the Rio Olympics and the Vanuatu beach volleyball duo Miller Pata and Linline Matauatu are sitting with cases packed, waiting for confirmation of a last minute call-up to compete in Brazil.
Two of the best weightlifters in the Pacific have made their mark at the Rio Olympics, finishing in the top eight of the men's 62 kilogram category.
Two Papua New Guinea governors have been facing the courts this week.
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Two PNG governors found guilty
Two weeks after Fiji struck gold at the Rio Olympics with their men's rugby sevens team, the sporting community in Samoa is waiting nervously for confirmation that, belatedly, it too has won a first ever Olympic medal.
Two young women from Papua New Guinea have just returned home after representing their country on the world stage.
Typhoon Lionrock: Strong tropical storm slams into Japan's north-east; at least 11 dead
UK Hopes for Further Dialogue With Russia Despite Differences - PM May
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UK researchers discover machines can learn by observing
Ullhas P Revankar is a serial complainant
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UN-backed Pacific anti-corruption program launches second phase
UN chief asks nations to accelerate efforts to join Par...
UN chief tolls bell for climate change sceptics
UN climate talks 'Groundhog Day': Niue premier
UN looking to keep pushing on with Bougainville Peace Agreement
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UPNG students leaders receive termination letters
Upset over suspension of an IAS officer, four senior officers in Home Ministry have conveyed to Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi that action against Joint Secretary G K Dwivedi for the alleged lapses by his juniors in FCRA licence renewal of ...

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

Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill says he wants the elected leaders, the governors of West Papuan provinces, to be represented at the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Papua New Guinea's prime minister, Peter O'Neill, says Indonesia has PNG's support to become an 'associate member' of the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Papua New Guinea's senior soccer squad heads for Singapore later this week to play their first international match under new coach, the former New Zealand great, Wynton Rufer.
Papua New Guinea coffee: trouble brewing for rapidly changing industry
Papua New Guinea Opposition Leader Don Polye has backed the landowners' action and called on the government to negotiate with community leaders.
Papua New Guinea Opposition leader Don Polye is stepping up his campaign against the PNG government's decision to increase the cost of nomination fees for candidates wishing to stand in next year's general election by five hundred percent.
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has forthrightly stated that a main thrust of the nation's new Cybersecurity Law is to target so-called "cowards" on the internet who "bully or slander".
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has told Parliament $1 billion kina ($A400 million) owed to landowners in Hela Province will be paid, but his delegation to the highlands has failed to tell them when.
Papua New Guinea's Government has announced more spending cuts and revenue raising measures in a bid to reduce a deficit blowout.
Papua New Guinea's Opposition leader, Don Polye, has described the government's decision to raise the cost of election nomination fees from two thousand to ten thousand kina - that's more than four thousand Australian dollars - as ridiculous and undemocratic.
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister has just presented some expansive plans for mining and LNG issues to Parliament in Port Moresby.
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says Cabinet has delayed until next week a decision on any action over the protest in Hela province.
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill will not be going to talk to the thousands of landowners who say they have shut off the gas to ExxonMobil's conditioning plant in the highlands province of Hela.
Papua New Guinea's sports minister says the "regionalism" of the country's rugby league fans needs to be addressed to prevent more ugly brawls at matches.
Parliamentarians in the Northen Marianas are concerned a shark and ray park in Saipan will have a devastating impact on the local community.
Parrikar in Goa, likely to meet CM over RSS state unit issue
Parts of the Great Indian Desert and the barren Rann of Kutch could be a thriving economy with "no water problems" if Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's dream of building a 850-km canal from Gujarat to Rajasthan becomes a reality.
Party in PNG as gold medalists return
Passengers will have to cough up 20 to 30 per cent more than the existing fares of premier Shatabdi Express to travel by the Tejas trains which will have commercial airlines-like services like calling bell buttons to summon coach attendants and LCD ...
Path to Wealth" from Wanda's Chairman Wang Jianlin Stirs China's Social Media
People in Hawaii are breathing easier today having escaped the worst from the two hurricanes threatening the state last week.
People in Penjoora village of Shopian tried to take out a protest rally which was stopped by the police, leading to clashes, an official said. PTI file photo for representation.
People in villages destroyed by Cyclone Winston after it hit Fiji six months ago say a shortage of building materials has prevented them from rebuilding their damaged homes.
Philippine authorities blame a notorious group of Islamic militants for the bombing of a night market in President Rodrigo Duterte's home town that killed at least 14 people.
Philippines attack: Islamic militants Abu Sayyaf blamed for deadly bombing, 14 killed
PIF SG Dame Meg on Fiji, Australia and new Forum members
Piketty presses India to publish I-T data of all years
Plans are in place in to relocate potentially thousands of Fijian residents so they can escape the threat of rising sea levels.
Plans to reforest Fiji's Viti Levu sugarbelt could make millions for locals
PM condemned the terror attack on Chinese embassy
PM Modi addressed the BRICS Leaders Meeting before the 8th annual Summit in Goa from October 15-16
PM Modi gifted with portrait from painters of Hangzhou's Zhejiang Kaiming Art Gallery
PM Modi gifted with portrait from painters of Hangzhou's Zhejiang Kaiming Art Gallery
PM Modi meets China’s Xi, raises terrorism emanating from Pakistan
PNG Air Safety and Security Conference an opportunity to address industry concerns
PNG and Solomon Islands Catholic churches finalise sexual abuse policy
PNG announces more spending cuts, revenue raising to reduce deficit
PNG authorities weigh future of controversial oil palm project
PNG Cybersecurity Law to target so-called 'cowards' who 'bully or slander': PM
PNG economy on 'slippery slope': analyst
PNG facing health emergency with discovery of drug-resistant TB
PNG falls behind on social protection with traditional culture one of the issues
PNG government delegation in talks with Hides landowners demanding K1billion royalties
PNG Governor surprised by PM's West Papua stance
PNG govt criticised for inaction over SABLs despite landowners court victory
PNG make cricket history as they win both their first ever ODIs
PNG media staff allegedly kidnapped, sexually assaulted
PNG ministerial delegation to visit LNG landowners: Petroleum Minister
PNG Minister threatens trade war with 'arrogant' Fiji over banned products
PNG oil company suffers 89% slide
PNG Opposition calls on O'Neill government to honour commitment to talk to Hides landowners
PNG opposition slams election nomination fee hike
PNG Pacific Games gold medalists to receive cash rewards
PNG PM O'Neill calls for West Papua provincial governors to represent interests in MSG
PNG PM Peter O'Neill encourages peace in West Papua during visit by Indonesian President Joko Widodo
PNG police are investigating the assault incident involving female workers at the National Broadcasting Service.
PNG police to investigate hostage hoax at Alotau
PNG rice policy raises concerns
PNG runner proud to compete in Rio, looks to Commonwealth Games
PNG shareholders InterOil urged to vote against Exxon takeover bid
PNG's mid-year economic figures continuing revenue squeeze
PNG's National Broadcasting Corp boss defends threats against former staff
PNG's senior soccer squad to play at international level
PNG's Somare remembers Whitlam's help with independence
PNG's Supreme Court has indicated it wants the Australian government to outline its plan to resettle the refugees that are being held on Manus Island.
PNG Supreme Court wants to hear resettlement plan for Manus refugees
PNG's youth aim to lead the way in sustainable development
PNG think tank slams government handling of sovereign wealth fund
Police in Adelaide inspect a driver's car and find the steering wheel replaced with a metal pan and the front number plate changed.
Police in Papua New Guinea say the threat of several people being murdered as suspected sorcerers is now over.
Police reinforcements have been flown to Papua New Guinea's Hela province, ahead of what could be a tense encounter later today between a delegation of government ministers and MPs and landowners.
Police say nine people have been charged over their alleged involvement in a drug syndicate which imported large amounts of ingredients from Papua New Guinea.
Political analyst and founder of Devpacific Thinknet, Tess Newton-Cain, has long been critical of the way the rule of law is being applied in Nauru.
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Pope's landmark climate statement includes Pacific perspective
Popular anchor-turned-actress Udaya Bhanu delivered twin girls here with husband Vijay. The non-identical twins were born on Saturday.
Port Moresby is not "a gulag": Governor Powes Parkop
Powered-muscle suits and policy reforms look to get Japan's elderly back into the workforce
Powerful poetry from Marshallese writer sets scene at Summit
Premier Li mourns death of Uzbek president
Preserving Solomons' smallest language group
President of the Autonomous region of Bougainville, John Momis called on his people to unite at this weeks 15th anniversary of the Peace Agreement.
President’s special envoy attends Karimov’s funeral
President vows to continue pension reform push
President Xi Jinping says China opposes the deployment of a U.S. missile shield in South Korea, asking the United States to respect China's strategic security interests. He urges all parties to refrain from any act that could escalate regional tension and collectively make positive efforts to put the situation back on the right track.
President Xi meets Obama ahead of G20 summit
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says China understands Australia's approach to foreign investment, despite President Xi Jinping raising it during talks on the sidelines of the G20 in Hangzhou.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held bilateral talks with his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hangzhou City of China."Bilateral meetings continue...PM @narendramodi & PM @TurnbullMalcolm ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday raised the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping, conveying to him that New Delhi and Beijing would have to be sensitive to each other's strategic interests.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the discussions on the issues concerning Brics countries were fruitful.
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Project looks to reduce tomato damage in Fiji
Prominent Marshall Islands advocate for nuclear test victims honoured
Promoting women in business a key to improving Pacific economies
Promo video of Xinjiang displayed at Dundas Square in Toronto
Protests outside Nauru's parliament house by supporters of suspended MPs
Public sector Punjab National Bank (PNB) will impose a heavier fine from October on current account holders for not maintaining the quarterly average balance as per the revised tariff.
Putin Meets May, Expresses Hope Russia-UK Ties to Enhance
Putin: Russia, China Should Do Much to Boost Turnover, States 'on Right Track'
Quit texting, video calling is the way forward
Rabaul Gurias team members have visited the home of Joe Pidik who died in hospital after sustaining injuries during a brawl at a Digicel Cup rugby league match in Port Moresby.
Radio Australia is under going a significant restructure of its operations because of government budget cuts.
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Radio New Zealand has denied claims by a Fiji government official that it issued an apology and retraction for racist, unbalanced and inaccurate reporting during Fiji's recent elections.
Radio stations around the Pacific are acknowledging the ability to have their voices heard on World Radio Day today.
Radio stations around the Pacific are celebrating having their voices heard on World Radio Day.
Rajasthan crosses policy challenges
Red Cross praises Bougainville Govt's missing persons policy
Refugee advocates in Australia will hold more than 40 public vigils this week to demand an end to offshore processing, after calls by the United Nations to abandon the practice of holding children in immigration detention.
Refugee advocates to call for end to offshore immigration with nationwide vigils
Regardless of how Fijiana go over there in Brazil, their presence on the Olympic stage would seem bound to have a huge impact on the development of the women's game back in the islands.
Regulator facilitates more insurance channels, but sales incentives need to be improved
Relations between Fiji and the Pacific Islands Forum are continuing to thaw as the region's leaders prepare for their annual summit, which this year is being hosted by the Federated States of Micronesia.
Relocation of thousands in the pipeline for Fiji communities
Representatives from more 120 countries are holding a summit on climate change at the United Nations.
Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at his Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida, March 8, 2016.
Research ship in search of tropical eel's spawning grounds in the South Pacific
Rio 2016: Fiji rugby sevens team returns home to national celebrations after winning first Olympic gold
Rio Olympics medalists P V Sindhu and Sakshi Malik, besides olympian Dipa Karmakar are likely to be the new faces of Swachh Bharat Mission for creating awareness about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative.
Rio Tinto reviewing Bougainville Copper stake
Rising tennis player Laura Kent and former Australian baseballer Renee Straumietis take their first steps towards a professional cricket career, winning WBBL training contracts.
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Rugby-mad Fijians hoping for glory at Rio 2016
Rugby sevens gold celebrations to reach a climax when Fijian team returns on Sunday
Safe driving in spotlight in Cook Islands
Safe driving practices have been in the spotlight in Cook Islands, after a toddler fell out of a moving vehicle last week.
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s Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja, says she&#39
Same again will do nicely for PNG Hunters in elimination final
Samoa in the spotlight during international SIDS conference
Samoa is playing play host to a regional meeting of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora this week.
Samoan Koko used in award-winning chocolate
Sania, Bopanna advance; Paes' campaign ends in US Open
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Sato Kilman voted Vanuatu's prime minister for the third time
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Scepticism over Niue baby bonus scheme
Sceptism about Fiji police alleged brutality investigation
Schools and local stores were closed in the Papua New Guinean town of Rabaul, after the volcano Mt Tavurvur began erupting early in the morning.
Schools in Guam are reporting a massive decline in the number of reported bullying cases in the past four years.
Scientists have discovered a ’ghost snake’ — a new species of elusive, pale grey reptiles dwelling in Madagascar.The researchers from the Louisiana State University (LSU) Museum of Natural Science, t...
Scientists on an Australian Museum expedition to Solomon Islands say they expect to identify at least two new species of mammals when they hit the field.
Scientists responsible for assessing stocks of endangered marine species and valuable commercial tuna say they're being hamstrung by the reluctance of fishing nations like China to provide transparent data.
Scientists to map underwater Ontong Java plateau
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Senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia today pitched for a lower rate of the proposed GST to check inflationary pressures, saying a higher rate will have "serious implications" for the common man.
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Seventy-five activists, Pacific non-government organisations and stakeholders are attending the 7th Pacific Women's Network Against Violence Against Women Meeting in Fiji this week.
s former Solicitor-General says he was aware local police were investigating allegations an Australian phosphate company had bribed the country&#39
She 1st shot to fame in 2014 after a video of her pouting for the camera
She may have finished a long way behind the leading group, but Solomon Islands' Sharon Firisua has never the less emerged from the qualifying round for the Olympic 5000-metres with a new national and Pacific record.
Shenzhen, China's southern city neighboring Hong Kong, has announced a plan to build a skyscraper as high as 739 meters on the old site of Huanyu Tower in the newly designed Caiwuwei central financial district.
Shenzhen plans China's tallest skyscraper
SICA prevails over Companies Act
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&#39
Since becoming pope in 2013, Francis has been encouraging Catholic faithful and institutions to tend to the needs of marginalised people
Singapore reports 215 cases of Zika infections, as scientists in the city-state discover the virus strain came from within Asia and was not imported from Brazil.
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Slovakia vs England: World Cup Qualifer Talking Points
Small Australian mineral exploration company Frontier Resources says it has created a new model of Melanesian resource ownership with Solomon Islands landowners.
smallest language group, Gula&#39
Small-scale disaster database being developed in PNG
Smartphone maker Xolo will ramp up its 4G portfolio with handsets priced between Rs 4,500-10,000 over the next few months to cash in on the burgeoning demand for LTE-supporting devices following the commercial rollout of Reliance Jio's ...
SME Centre to help make businesses more accessible
s Minister of Elections Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has rejected five political parties&#39
s National Research Institute has raised serious concerns about the level of secrecy they says surrounds the creation of the country&#39
s new flag will be chosen from one of 23 designs released this week, but there&#39
s new Speaker of Parliament says she will be an impartial enforcer of the standing rules in the country&#39
Social media reacts to O'Neill's West Papua comments
Solomon Islands' Prime Minister says he wants to tell Australian businesses that reforms undertaken by his government have it easier and cheaper to do business in his country.
Solomon Islands 5000-metre champ Sharon Firisua beats Pacific Games mark at Olympics
Solomon Islands central hospital under threat from rising sea levels
Solomon Islands landowners on Kolombangara Island challenge logging approval for forest minister's company
Solomon Islands MP Rick Hou to refuse tax-free salary
Solomon Islands Olympic lifter keen to give back to her sport at home
Solomon Islands out to defy the odds at FIFA Futsal World Cup
Solomon Islands runners do their country proud at the Rio Olympics
Solomon Islands youth blame heavy drinking for family and community abuse
Some high-risk gene variants, such as those for Alzheimer's disease or cancer, can persisted in the population for a long time without disappearing and researchers have now discovered why these harmful gene variants do not get weeded out by natural ...