But in fact, the Luffa Aegyptiaca (often known as loofah in the U.S.) is the taxonomic name of a species of gourd that grows on land, and it’s a genetic descendant of the wild cucumber.

Whether you are wondering how to make a luffa sponge or how to dry green loofah, these tips will help you easily grow non-toxic, compostable skin exfoliators. These loofahs, often referred to as ...

Ms Abubakar, who had been based in PNG since 2023 and worked for what police described as a "legitimate business", was arrested by AFP officers when she got off a flight at Brisbane Airport on ...

Mr Joseph said Australia and PNG were “tied at the hips”, not only by their geographical proximity but by a shared history of hardship and resilience during World War II. “That is why we ...

To be fair, most people don't eat luffa (though you can); they know it instead as loofah, a sponge-like material used in "natural" scrubbing. But truly, luffa is a form of vining squash ...

CRUCIAL negotiations between Papua New Guinea and Bougainville concluded without a signed agreement last week, with Bougainville’s leadership accusing the PNG government of being in “self-denial” over ...

With Chichester’s middle distance contingent accounting for the majority of the squad’s success, it was a pair of Bishop Luffa field athletes who were the first to strike gold with Anna Wyatt winning ...

THE Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources and Energy (PNG CORE) is pleased to announce a suite of events occurring in July to celebrate the vital role the resources sector has played in developing PNG ...

Representative Image New Delhi: India’s ambitious push for piped natural gas (PNG) connectivity in households has reached only halfway to its target, with just 1.50 crore domestic connections achieved ...

Speaking in Parliament, Prime Minister James Marape said Treasury Minister, Ian Ling-Stuckey has been given the responsibility to lead a taskforce to fix PNG's issues associated with money laundering ...

Many see her story as a tragic reminder of the cost of unchecked police violence in PNG. As Sandy’s family mourns her loss at the Port Moresby General Hospital morgue, calls for police reform are ...