LOOP PNG’s 5@5

Loop 5@5 is a roundup of the top Loop PNG stories making news.

Imprisoned governor will ask for bail today
http://www.looppng.com/content/imprisoned-governor-will-ask-bail-today
Imprisoned Western Governor Ati Wobiro, the former Western Provincial Administrator Dr Modowa Gumoi and businessman Norman Carl May will ask the Supreme Court for bail today.

Minister opposes amalgamation of 'two important departments'
http://www.looppng.com/content/minister-opposes-amalgamation-two-important-departments
A Member of Parliament has expressed reservations about the idea of amalgamating the Department of Implementation and Rural Development (DIRD) and the Department of National Planning & Monitoring.

PX appeals stay on pilots’ termination 
http://www.looppng.com/content/px-appeals-stay-pilots%E2%80%99-termination
Air Niugini has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the National Court’s decision to allow a judicial review to be conducted into the termination of eight national pilots.

Globalisation not beneficial for all: O’Neill
http://www.looppng.com/content/globalisation-not-beneficial-all-o%E2%80%99neill
The 2016 APEC Economic Leaders’ Summit has concluded with APEC Leaders releasing the Lima Declaration that seeks to strengthen connectivity, food security and development around the Asia-Pacific.

US issues Europe travel alert after France foils ISIS-linked plot
http://www.looppng.com/content/us-issues-europe-travel-alert-after-france-foils-isis-linked-plot
The US State Department issued a travel alert Monday urging US nationals to exercise caution at holiday festivals, events and outdoor markets in Europe in the coming weeks, a day after French security services thwarted an ISIS-linked plot.