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 By Isaac Liri : FM100  As the PNG Kumuls prepare for the Rugby League World Cup at the end of the year, structural football is something PNG has been getting right recently. PNG Kumuls on the rise [Photo by PNG Kumuls Media] PNG Kumuls coach Stanley Tepend told FM 100 Sporty after their victory of Fiji Batis recently in Sydney that their style of game has changed, and PNG has improved a lot in terms of playing structural football. “We have come a long way and we have the systems in place that can help our team perform better especially in terms of structure,” Tepend said. “I so happy to see that we are improving every time we play on the International stage and this speaks volumes of what’s happening  behind the scenes.” Outgoing PNG Kumul captain David Mead also commended the rise of PNG in rugby league. “I think we are playing with a lot more structure now than before and there are many young talents coming through so the future for the PNG Kumuls is bright,” Mead added. Veteran NRL

 PNG Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has asked both Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) and Puma Energy to find solutions to the strenuous business relationship they have that is now becoming a national security issue and a cause for concern about functioning of the economy.  He said the case of Puma being unable to maintain the supply of fuel products to its customers was because of ongoing issues with BPNG, for which the country was being held to ransom. PM Marape has asked BPNG, immediately after an urgent National Security Advisory Committee (NSAC) today (January 5, 2023), to find a short-term solution by lifting restrictions on Puma so that their supply of fuel products continue without compromising Central Bank’s fiduciary requirements. “I want to also inform the country and business that today, the Bank has the highest-ever level of foreign reserves (FX) of more than K13 billion – more than enough for a year,” he said. “That’s because my Government’s fiscal policies assisted in rai