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Member for Kandrian Gloucester Joseph Lelang is the new Opposition leader of the Papua New Guinea Parliament. The announcement was made this morning during a media conference by the People’s National Congress Party. Mr. Lelang says they will keep the government in check and balance on national issues. Member for Kiriwina/Goodenough Douglas Tomuriesa is the Deputy Opposition leader. The announcements were made by the leader of the PNC Party Peter O’Neill. Next :  Kaupa Retains Moresby North-East Open Seat

It is an offbeat Hoysala temple gem just three hours from Bangalore. This 13th century temple is one of the rare surviving Panchakuta temples from the Hoysala era. The famous sculptor, Ruvari Mallitamma, is known to have made contributions to this temple. I am talking about the Panchalingeshwara temple located in the village of Govindanahally in south-interior Karnataka. Set in a sleepy little village called Govindanahalli, the Panchalingeshwara temple is surrounded by lush farmland and coconut plantations and located right in front of it is the Govindanahalli lake. Unlike other Hoysala temples, this temple is built directly on the ground without the pedestal and its outer walls are fairly simple and it does not have edge to edge carvings like the other Hoysala temples. There are carvings and sculptures, but not a whole lot. Facing east, it has five shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva that run north to south. The garbhagrihas (sanctum sanctorum) of all 5 shrines are connected to a common m...

Boasting 333 islands, Fiji is an ideal destination for island hopping, a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that you’ll remember for a long time. It’s filled with surprises and treasures hidden among islands and lagoons. While on a getaway here, you’ll get to make numerous stops on breathtaking islands and islets located throughout the Pacific Ocean. Every island is unique and worth exploring, but which islands should you visit if you have limited time? Here’s a guide to creating your own Fiji island-hopping trip. Check out the country’s most beautiful islands and find out why you should visit them: 1. Plantation Island Resort The Plantation Island Resort is located on Malolo Lailai, about 20 kilometers from Viti Levu. It’s easy to get there. One option is to schedule a trip on the Malolo Cat, a fancy catamaran service that runs between the island and Port Denarau. With plebeian modes, you can arrange a private water taxi. No need to worry about ferry schedules since you’ll find a...