Papua New Guinea
No basis for human body parts trafficking in PNG
Police in Papua New Guinea's second biggest city, Lae, are working to uncover a criminal gang that's methodically attacking and seizing goods from exporters. Audio
PNG pharmacologist appointed to lead Pacific Academy of Sciences
Professor Teatulohi Matainaho has been involved in researching traditional medicine and in drug discovery for diseases, such as malaria, cancer, HIV, and Tuberculosis.
PNG plea for govt action over large scale illegal logging
Civil society groups and community representatives from across Papua New Guinea have gathered in Port Moresby to demand government action.
Panguna mine report set to reveal severe damage and threat to communities
The mine in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region was the catalyst for the nearly ten-year long civil war through the 1990s.
Biometric voting and national ID: PNG prioritises electoral reform
Work is underway in Papua New Guinea to improve the country's election process.
PNG pulls out of COP29 in protest of 'empty promises and inaction'
PNG's foreign minister Justin Tkatchenko announced last week that PNG would not participate in the 29th United Nations Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties.
Conditional deal for funding of NRL club in PNG
More details have emerged about an Australian government plan to help fund the establishment of an NRL rugby league club in Papua New Guinea Audio
Papua New Guinea bus shooting: 'This sort of revenge killing is unheard of'
Papua New Guinea police say 10 people have been tragically killed after a series of violent "revenge killings" along the Laiagam-Sirunki Highway in Enga Province.
Tahiti, Solomon Islands to play for beach soccer title
Defending champions Tahiti hammered Papua New Guinea 16-5 in their final round robin game, while the Solomons lost a penalty shoot-out to Fiji, but still qualified.
Count me out: Troubled census sets tone for PNG democracy
Census blunders point to much deeper issues in the country's electoral system needing urgent attention, writes Michael Kabuni.
Bus attack in Enga - multiple fatalities reported
Police said bodies were found inside the bus and scattered in nearby bushland.
Australia plays 'game of statecraft and power politics' with PNG
Canberra is offering A$600 million over 10 years for a prospective PNG club in the NRL on condition that the PNG government does not sign a security deal with China.
Spectre of Panguna looms over Porgera - former PNG deputy prime minister
The Porgera gold mine was re-opened with fanfare earlier this year, after a three year shut-down during which the government negotiated terms more favourable to it.
