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PNG and Japan Deepen Economic Partnership as PM Marape Leads High-Level Visit
One Papua New Guinea
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July 25, 2025
Papua New Guinea has laid the groundwork for the next 50 years of PNG–Japan cooperation following a landmark visit by Prime Minister James Marape, who held bilateral talks with Japan’s leadership and met with key investors in Tokyo and Osaka....
Australian Government Prevails in Climate Lawsuit
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Australian authorities have secured a significant legal victory in a prominent environmental case brought forward by citizens of island communities threatened by the consequences of global warming. The court case, which has attracted...
'My heart is broken': Torres Strait Islanders lose landmark climate case
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 15, 2025
The Federal Court has found the Commonwealth does not owe a duty of care to Torres Strait Islander peoples to protect them from the impacts of climate change or fund adaptation measures. Judge Michael Wigney ruled Australia's greenhouse gas...
Australia wins landmark climate battle against Indigenous elders
Saudi Gazette
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July 15, 2025
SYDNEY — The Australian government has won a landmark climate case against residents of islands under siege from the impacts of climate change. In 2021, community elders Pabai Pabai and Paul Kabai launched legal action against the then-Liberal...
Green Finance Centre head on increasing potential for sustainable lending in PNG
Business Advantage PNG
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July 15, 2025
Green Finance Centre’s Mohinesh Prasad. Credit: BAI/Stefan Daniljchenko BAPNG: How are things progressing with implementation of the Green Taxonomy? Mohinesh Prasad (MP): The Green Taxonomy was launched by the Prime Minister and the Governor of...
Indigenous elders lose landmark climate battle against Australian government
Ghana News Agency
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July 15, 2025
July 15 (BBC/GNA) – The Australian government has won a landmark climate case against residents of islands under siege from the impacts of climate change. In 2021, community elders Pabai Pabai and Paul Kabai launched legal action against the...
Indigenous Australians lose landmark climate court case against government
Yahoo News
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Indigenous Australians living on a string of climate-threatened islands on Tuesday lost a landmark court bid to hold the government responsible for lacklustre emissions targets. Scattered through the warm waters off Australia's northernmost tip,...
Countries on the Foreign Office ‘do not travel’ list
The Travel Magazine
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July 26, 2025
27 For a smoother travel experience, there are three things you must have top of your mind: is your passport valid and in date? is your travel insurance still valid and covers the places you intend to visit and the activities you plan to partake...
We always lived by the sea: decision time for Australian Climate Case
SBS
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During Uncle Paul Kabai's lifetime he has seen the seasons change on his home island of Saibai, an outer island of Zenadth Kes (the Torres Strait). Uncle Paul and Uncle Pabai Pabai are so afraid for the future of their ancestral homelands that in...
I lived a ‘nomadic life’ in a car and traveled Asia – 4 apples were $25 but my ‘expat’ tip saved me so much money
The U.S. Sun
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July 26, 2025
AN avid traveler has ditched his life in the Netherlands to take on an exciting nomadic lifestyle with his wife, son, and two cats, moving around from country to country. The family has settled in a number of countries, including China, Iraq, and...
'Saving my people': Four-year landmark climate battle to be decided today
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 14, 2025
Torres Strait Islanders are awaiting the ruling in a landmark climate case today — one that, if successful, could have a significant impact on the future of their islands and culture. Guda Maluyligal traditional owners Uncle Paul Kabai and Uncle...
JAPAN’S TUNA KING EYE INVESTMENT OPPS IN PNG FISHERIES SECTOR
PNG Haus Bung
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July 25, 2025
The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has welcomed the interest of Japanese seafood giant, Kiyomura Corporation, in exploring potential investment opportunities in Papua New Guinea’s fisheries sector. Kiyomura Corporation, renowned for its...
New guide supports transparent land-use monitoring for climate action
Forests News
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July 13, 2025
The verdict is clear: to meet international climate change mitigation targets and ensure the continued functioning of Earth’s ecosystems, we need to rethink how we use our planet’s land. Embedded in humanity’s current land-use practices lie both...
World court rules in favour of Pacific
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 25, 2025
Papua New Guinea has proved it’s worth at the International Court of Justice on climate change. For the first time, four State lawyers, including Minister for Justice and Attorney General Pila Niningi and Secretary for the Department of Justice Dr...
PNG A TRUSTED INVESTMENT DESTINATION: PM MARAPE
PNG Haus Bung
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July 25, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has wrapped up his very successful visit to Japan, assuring investors that Papua New Guinea (PNG) continues to be a trusted investment destination. Prime Minister Marape gave this assurance during his last engagement,...
Prime Minister Marape Deepens Strategic Ties During Landmark Japan Visit
PNG Business News
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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has successfully concluded a high-level visit to Japan, marking a milestone in Papua New Guinea–Japan relations as both nations celebrate 50 years of diplomatic partnership. The visit, which included key...
PNG NATURE PARK CELEBRATES 17,000th SPECIES MILESTONE
PNG Haus Bung
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July 10, 2025
Port Moresby Nature Park has made history as home to the 17,000th species photographed for the world-renowned National Geographic Photo Ark project — Papua New Guinea’s own Raggiana bird-of-paradise. National Geographic explorer and photographer...
PM Marape praises new Porgera performance, urges Enga to end violenc and protect infrastructure
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 26, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has praised New Porgera Limited (NPL) for its strong performance in the second quarter of 2025 and used the occasion to appeal directly to the people of Enga Province to end violence, protect public infrastructure, and...
Summit needs to review resource laws
The National
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PORT Moresby will host what is described as one of the most significant meetings in Papua New Guinea’s resource sector calendar starting next Monday (July 28). Organised by the PNG Chamber of Resources and Energy (PNG Core), the four-day event...
NFA welcomes interest from Japanese seafood giant
The National
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THE National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has welcomed the interest of Japanese seafood giant, Kiyomura Corporation, to invest in Papua New Guinea’s fisheries sector. Kiyomura Corporation, renowned for its high-end sushi restaurant chain, is...