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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape today brushed aside reports on social media about his son’s alleged involvement in the transportation of monies amounting to K1.56 million from Port Moresby to Komo in Hela Province.  He clarified this when speaking to the media upon returning from voting in his electorate this afternoon. PM Marape’s son was detained by Police at Komo airport in Hela Province after he was in possession of about K1.56 million [Photo by Komo Police] Mr. Marape said his son was at a location nearby to where the suspect was found with the monies. He said the money allegedly belonged to a local construction company – Ipwenz Construction Limited. Mr. Marape said “He was not in the plane carrying the money. He was not part of the team that was carrying the money. It was a complete isolated matter from another person who was transporting the money who happened to be Director of the company. Nothing to do with me. My son had no input in the tra...

The all-new, all-electric Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV will shortly be available to order in Ireland, writes Trish Whelan.  Seventh generation in a series whose history dates back to 1972, this first all-electric Maybach is a super luxurious passenger car with champagne goblets and drinks cooler.  Commenting, Ciaran Allen, sales manager for Mercedes-Benz in Ireland said: “This car redefines exclusive motoring at the highest level. It comes in a two-tone colour scheme with customers having the option to choose gold or silver as the predominant colour.”  Its many interior features include ‘cocooning effect’ rear seats and a driving mode that delivers maximum on the road comfort – with rear axle steering for an even shorter turning circle.  The seamless dash-wide glass ‘Hyperscreen’ combines the next generation MBUX to provide what Mercedes-Benz calls ‘magnificent navigation and exclusive animations’.  Armchair-like front and rear seats, discreet soft digital lighting, an air balan...