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Acting Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea Benny Popoitai has warned that developing economies, like Papua New Guinea would be adversely affected with high prices due to lack of social safety net programs and limited financial resources to minimize the impact, as economies are still recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Global inflation increased significantly in the first half of 2022, due to rising fuel and gas prices, and food grains reflecting the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war. PNG Central Bank /File Photo  In the Quarterly Economic Bulletin December Quarter 2021, Mr. Popoitai stated that the higher prices are expected to remain elevated as Russia continues to show no signs of ending the war in the near future. In light of this, the Government has introduced temporary relief measures, including raising the income tax threshold and providing tax exemptions on essential refined fuel products to relieve consumers of higher fuel prices. NBC News / PNG Today Next

Papua New Guinea’s flag carrier Air Niugini as part of its re-fleeting exercise is progressing its review of available options to ensure the airline secures a competitive and sustainable solution for its PNG domestic and regional network.   The airline’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Bruce Alabaster said this when welcoming the team from Embraer who have flown in the latest E195 E2 regional jet into Port Moresby today for a demonstration flight.  Mr Alabaster said “With Air Niugini returning to normal operations after COVID and mindful of the need to future proof our operations, we’re looking at options to replace the present Fokker fleet”  “Air Niugini is looking to invest in replacement aircraft with latest state-of-the-art technology, enhanced fuel efficiency and additional safety features to serve our domestic and regional short haul markets and we’re happy to have Embraer back in Port Moresby to display their product.” Mr Alabaster said  The E195 E2 aircraft is a new technolog

India is a diverse country that’s known for its stunning natural landscapes and the rich variety of wildlife, flora, and fauna. Home to some of the largest conservation programs, India’s Central India is filled with a variety of national parks that preserve the exotic biodiversity of the country. Naturetrek boasts the most reputed wildlife experts that can help you plan your next trip to one of the best national parks in Central India as well as across the globe. This article will explore some of the best national parks of Central India that are worth checking out and adding to your itinerary. 1) Kanha National Park Central India is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts; Kanha National Park is one of the most popular national parks located in Madhya Pradesh. This vast expanse of grassland and forest is home to the majestic Royal Bengal tiger. Besides that, people also visit this national park to spot Indian leopards, Indian wild dogs, sloth bears, and other exotic wild animals. Not jus

This collection of gorgeous tropical plants housed in an original, Victorian, refurbished glasshouse is one of the highlights of West Dean Gardens near Chichester, West Sussex UK. In its day glasshouses like this were the pinnacle of environmental technology, in fact the technology within works as perfectly and effectively today as they did when it was first constructed! During our visit the glasshouse still had their white-wash shading so it was impossible to see what lay inside. This meant that every time we opened a door we were always in fora surprise! So why not join English horticulturist Lorna and Simon as the investigated this fantastic collection, pointing out plants and other features of interest. Do forget that you can support out channel by clicking the ‘LIKE’ and ‘SUBSCRIBE’ buttons. 

Mother: A word that can’t be described even if you transform all the wood in the world into a pen and the oceans into ink.  You will still go out of words while listing down the characteristics and qualities of this unique angel on earth. On 8th September, 2018, during 4:30 PM in late afternoon, I heard my wife screaming: “ Mustafa rush up, Ammi is not responding! ” That was the time when I was talking to a friend on phone and was asking him to pray for my mother as she was in great pain. When I approached this beautiful angel, all I could see was a lady sleeping peacefully facing Qibla with her eyes closed. Hearing my cry and the cry of everyone in that room, my father and elder brother rushed towards us and they were too taken by surprise.  What followed next is something you can all imagine… —-***—- I was about 10 years old when our family migrated from Quetta to Karachi in search of a better living. My father was a hard working lower middle class man with cash of no more than

Did you know that you can actually get screened for osteoporosis at your community pharmacy? IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE BIGGEST TREAT TO THE HEALTH OF MALAYSIANS THESE DAYS? Nik Jah : The biggest threat to the healthy of Malaysia now are non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertention and also osteoporosis. The rise in NCDs is predominantly due to unhealthy urban lifestyle such as work stress, being sedentery and unhealthy eating habits, as well as our population is now getting older. WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS AND HOW MUCH DOES IT AFFECT MALAYSIANS? Nik Jah : Osteoporosis is a disease characterised by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue which increases bone fragility and alsorisk of fracture. It is ususally asymptomatic and thus remains undetected until the person develops a fracture. During the late stages of osteoporosis, scoliosis, loss of height, neck strain, back pain and fractures may appear. Due to an increase in the elderly population, osteoporosis has b