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 Papua New Guinea Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko has described the actions of a diplomat who assaulted his wife in public whilst drunk overseas, as disgraceful and deplorable.   Speaking to the media in Port Moresby yesterday, the Minister said the diplomat, based in Taiwan, has been recalled and will be removed permanently from the diplomatic corp.  Mr. Tkatchenko said they will not tolerate such behaviour, especially when PNG is clearly making inroads when it comes to Gender Based Violence. Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko  The Foreign Affairs Minister said the diplomat with the Taiwan Trade mission did an unspeakable act where he assaulted his wife in a drunken rage four weeks ago. Local media in Taiwan reported that the 44-year old man, who worked as a Secretary with the PNG representative office in Taiwan, had assaulted his wife and a Taiwanese restaurant employee at a Taipei City restaurant.  Taiwan media say the wife suffered trauma to the back of her head....

A senior female officer has for the first time been appointed the Acting Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea.  PNG Prime Minister James Marape in a statement announced that Elizabeth Genia who has 35 years of experience serving in the bank has been given the role. He said the timely appointment is based on merit and has nothing to do with former acting governor Benny Popoitai’s competence. Also, the constitution does not allow for an extension on the acting appointment for another six months. Mr. Marape has directed the process of a permanent appointment to be fast-tracked and looks forward to working with Mrs. Genia. NBC News / PNG Today  Next :  PNG Higher Education Minister Polye embarks on Restoring Power of Student Representative Councils