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PANGU Pati leder and PNG Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed Kokopo MP Ereman ToBaining into the Government, saying the door is open to other MPs to join. “We will always welcome them. It is the MP’s individual choice and we welcome him,” he said. ToBaining said he made the decision on behalf of the people of Kokopo. “My electorate (has) one of the biggest cities in the country. I made the choice to join Government so that my people can be a part of the Government’s great plans. “I look forward to working with the Government in building my electorate, province and country,” Prime Minister said. “I also hope to work with the provincial government and be a part of the many programmes that the government is (carrying out).” ToBaining was first elected into Parliament in 2012 under the People’s National Congress banner. PM Marape said all MPs were free to choose whether they should join the Government or the Opposition. Prime Minister Marape currently has 17 political parties in the c...

Even if you choose to kayak through a portion of the river near your home that you have traveled through on regular ferries multiple times, it will feel like a whole new experience altogether. Unbelievable as it may seem to those who do not have much experience with kayaking, that’s exactly how it feels. The difference between kayaking and being on a regular motorized boat or ferry is the distance between you and the water. To be so low and close to the water in a manual boat presents kayakers with a thrilling perspective that’s unique only to kayaking. If you truly want to enjoy that surreal perspective from the most adventurous and beautiful lakes or rivers across Asia, here’s the list you need to follow. Raja Ampat, Indonesia Raja Ampat is a conservation area for marine life and it’s a gorgeous one at that. Each time you visit Raja Ampat and decide to go on a kayaking tour with the local guides, you are helping the local population and the conservation efforts simultaneously, in add...