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The opposition has succeeded in getting the Supreme Court to proceed with its reference hearing tomorrow

Defence Minister Dr Billy Joseph says, the Defence Council, which he is chairman of, has decided to move the Papua New Guinea Defence Force [PNGDF] Highlands Headquarter from Mt Hagen in the Western Highlands Province to Mendi in Southern Highlands.

Youths of Yuo Village in Hawain Boikin LLG of Wewak District in East Sepik Province, supported by their community leaders, surrendered homemade guns and other deadly weapons, including a World War 2 bomb, to the local authorities yesterday.

In the recent Asean Regional Forum, PNG presented its case and aspirations to be a member of Asean.

Five suspects have been arrested in relation to the massacre in the Kanda area of  Angoram  District in East Sepik Province.

The recent Bank South Pacific Quarterly Public Economic and Market Pulse Report indicates that there are sufficient foreign reserves in the market, even though the value of the Kina is declining against major global currencies.

Attorney General and Justice and Independence Mission Implementation Minister in the Autonomous Bougainville Government, Ezekiel Massat says a moderator to help the ABG and the National Government resolve an impasse over the voting majority required in the ratification process will soon be appointed.

The case between the Gulf Provincial Government and the National Government is scheduled for mention on Monday, the 5th of August.

The Papua New Guinea men's national team coach Warren Moon has been released from his contract with a new coach expected to be announced this week.

The Department of Higher Education Research, Science and Technology or DHERST has paid a total of K41 million for the Tertiary Education Study Assistant Scheme or TESAS to tertiary institutions in the country.