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Huge landslide in Chimbu leaves 400 families homeless
A massive landslide has occurred on the foot of Mount Porol in Chimbu's Sinasina Yongomugl District over the weekend destroying houses, food gardens, cash crops and cultivation lands.
http://www.looppng.com/png-news/huge-landslide-chimbu-leaves-400-families-homeless-52943
Simbu Teachers College in lockdown over appointment of principal
The Simbu Teachers College is in a lockdown since last Thursday due to a controversy over the appointment of a new principal.
http://www.looppng.com/png-news/simbu-teachers-college-lockdown-over-appointment-principal-52935
Police prosecution fails in prosecuting refugee’s drug case
A drug case against Iranian refugee Mohammad Rezza Najafi Movafagh has been withdrawn at the Boroko District Court.
Preserving mother tongue through children
Minority languages in the world today are dying out.
http://www.looppng.com/lifestyle/preserving-mother-tongue-through-children-52946
SP Sports Awards reaches 25 years
This year marks 25 years for the SP Sports Awards, and nominations for the 2017 SP Sports Awards were also opened today.
http://www.looppng.com/sport/sp-sports-awards-reaches-25-years-52984