A pair of impressive finishes from fullback Martha Molowia either side of half-time helped propel Papua New Guinea to a 34-12 victory over Canada, marking their first ever Women’s World Cup win. Molowia smashed her way through would-be tacklers on a run down the sideline for her first just before break to give PNG a 8-6 lead, before carving through for another just a minute into the second half. Through the opening 20 minutes it was Canada who dominated proceedings, and they enjoyed plenty of scoring opportunities throughout the match, but too often the last pass was missing when space…
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Unilever recently announced a voluntary recall of 19 popular dry shampoo aerosol products sold in the United States due to concerns about benzene, a chemical known to cause cancer. Exposure to benzene, which is classified as a human carcinogen, can occur through inhalation, ingestion, or through skin contact and can result in cancers including leukemia and blood cancers, according to the U.S Department of health and human services. Humans are exposed to benzene daily through things like tobacco smoke and detergents, but exposure can be considered dangerous depending on the dose and duration of contact, according to the Centers for Disease…
Taylor Swift is breaking yet another record thanks to the release of her most recent album “Midnights.” The entertainer, who already became Spotify’s most-streamed artist over a 24-hour period upon the release of the record earlier this month, now claims all top ten slots of the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time, according to the music charting website on Monday. Swift is the first artist to ever accomplish the feat in Billboard’s 64-year history. She beat Drake, who in September 2021 claimed nine of the Hot 100’s top 10 spots for a week. According to Billboard, the Hot 100 list “blends all-genre U.S.…
A Thai business tycoon and transgender activist has purchased the Miss Universe Organisation for $US20 million ($31 million), her company has announced. Chakrapong “Anne” Chakrajutathib controls JKN Global Group Public Co. Ltd and is a celebrity in Thailand who has starred in reality shows. JKN said it acquired the rights to the Miss Universe pageant from IMG Worldwide LLC, a sports, talent and events marketing company which has held the Miss Universe Organization since 2015. Former US president Donald Trump was part owner of the pageant rights from 1996 until IMG’s purchase. In a statement on Wednesday, Ms. Chakrajutathib described the purchase as…
If you’re in the United Kingdom, you’ll soon see a new face in your pocket. The first coins featuring King Charles III are now being minted. The new 50-pence coins are set to hit general circulation by Christmas, alongside a commemorative five-pound coin with a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The king’s portrait will be displayed facing the left side of the coin, a stark change to the previous 50-pence coins with the queen’s portrait facing the right side. Source: CNN
New figures show foreign aid to the Pacific surged to record highs as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on regional economies, while Chinese development assistance fell to a new low. The findings are contained in the latest iteration of the Lowy Institute’s Pacific Aid Map, which analyses the flow of overseas development assistance into the region in 2020. The main author of the map, the Lowy Institute’s Alexandre Dayant, told the ABC several donors – particularly multilateral institutions – moved swiftly to help prop up Pacific economies left reeling by the pandemic and the shutdown of international travel. “It’s very impressive and…
In what is believed to be a world first, China’s commercial capital of Shanghai last week introduced a new type of COVID-19 vaccine that is inhaled rather than administered via injection. Chinese regulators approved the vaccine, produced by Chinese pharmaceutical firm CanSino Biologics (6185.HK), for use as a booster in September. And now the first people are starting to receive the vaccine, which is inhaled via the mouth from a vessel that looks like a take-out coffee cup with a short mouthpiece. “Our body’s first line of defense is the mucus membrane of our respiratory system, we want that to be…
BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) understands that Family Sexual Violence (FSV) is the most prevalent form of gender inequality that affects households and communities, and spans across workplace and generations. Recently, BSP launched its inaugural awareness campaign on “Financial Abuse” which most often is present in homes where family and sexual violence (FSV) exists. BSP’s journey in actively assisting survivors of FSV started in 2013, from funding facility upgrade to a safe house in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, leading to being one of the founders and subscriber of Bel isi PNG programme since 2018. In May 2019, BSP launched…
Having extra cash set aside for the festive season helps you avoid debt and ensures you have enough to share with your loved ones, spend on gifts, decorations, entertainment, and travel without calling on your regular savings. NCSL’s Christmas Savings Account serves this purpose and members with saving under this account are eligible to transfer funds from their Christmas account into their Poro Accounts when the account opens for withdrawals commencing 01st of November. NCSL’s newly appointed Manager Member Services and Branch Support, Noel Keyala said having a Christmas account ensures there is savings set aside to celebrate the festive…
After three years of being neglected by the offices that they knocked on, the couple who owns the Nikhen Cotton Farm at Aroma Coast in the Central Province were so thankful when the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru made time to see them on Friday, October 28, 2022. Helen Imana and Nama Imana started planting cotton seeds in 2017. They started with just two seeds that they had brought from Alotau to their Pelegai village in Aroma. “We planted those cotton trees in our yard because we loved their flowers,” said Helen. “After the flowers dried and…