Cabinet approves India's digital tech pacts with France, Papua New Guinea, Trinidad and Tobago The MoU is likely to enhance bilateral cooperation in digital technologies. The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023
PNG threatens to send refugees back to Australia unless it keeps funding humanitarian program Exclusive: Papua New Guinea official accuses Australia of abandoning 70 men but government maintains it has no responsibility for them The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2023
Australia, PNG work to ink delayed defence pact Defence Minister Richard Marles and Papua New Guinea counterpart Win Bakri Daki have discussed security partnerships as the pair work on a new security pact. AAP · Oct 5, 2023
De Belin named for PNG's end-of-year Tests Jack de Belin has decided to play for Papua New Guinea in the end-of-season Pacific Championships, a year after shutting the door on representing the nation. AAP · Oct 5, 2023
Australia says it has no duty to asylum seekers in PNG Australia says Papua New Guinea is in charge of former Manus Island detainees who have been evicted from temporary accommodation. AAP · Sep 30, 2023
Asylum seekers in PNG evicted from accommodation Asylum seekers to Australia, formerly detained on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea, are fearing evictions from hotel accommodation over unpaid bills. AAP · Sep 29, 2023
Solomon Islands prime minister says US must respect Pacific leaders Manasseh Sogavare hits out at US after skipping Biden summit as $200m in funding for Pacific nations draws criticism for ‘trying to play catch up’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2023
PM's XIII splutter to win over Papua New Guinea Australia's Prime Minister's XIII have ground their way to a 30-18 victory over Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby. AAP · Sep 23, 2023
Have we really found the first samples from beyond the Solar System? The evidence is not convincing Avi Loeb, an astrophysicist at Harvard University in the US, has published a press release claiming that some of the 700 or so spherical metallic fragments (spherules) he recovered from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, just off the coast of Papua New Guinea, are from beyond the Solar System. The Conversation · Sep 6, 2023
‘A Milestone Moment’: Papua New Guinea Opens Embassy In Jerusalem Papua New Guinea inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem,becoming the fifth nation to maintain diplomatic mission in Israel’s capital Zenger · Sep 6, 2023
Papua New Guinea killings: what’s behind the outbreak in tribal fighting? Up to 150 killed in Enga Province as experts say weaker legal systems, weapons access and ‘loss of hope’ fuel deadly clashes The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023
Papua New Guinea to open Israel embassy in Jerusalem PNG will join handful of nations operating from city whose status is at the core of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023
6 exotic Black Palm Cockatoos rescued in Assam Police rescued six exotic Black Palm Cockatoos birds in Assam’s Cachar district. The species are from Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 20, 2023
Between two worlds: life of PNG tribe leader and plantation owner honoured This article contains an image of a dead bodyJoe Leahy, owner of the famed Kilima coffee plantation, remembered in a week-long traditional ceremony in Papua New Guinea The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2023
Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2023 Why are world leaders racing to the Pacific Islands? Not just the US and China; India, Indonesia and South Korea are scrambling for influence in a strategically vital region
The Conversation · Aug 10, 2023 Meet 5 marvellous mammals of the South Pacific you've probably never heard of Islands are renowned for their weird and wonderful wildlife. These isolated ecosystems present unparalleled opportunities to study evolution, and the archipelagos of the southwest Pacific are no exception.
The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023 PM of Papua New Guinea visits Indian warships on port call at Port Moresby In a rare diplomatic gesture, the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG) James Marape visited the two Indian Naval ships that made a port call at Port Moresby and called for more such naval visits and increased defence cooperation. The two frontline warships under the Eastern Naval Command, INS…
The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023 With focus on Pacific, Indian warships make port call at Papua New Guinea With increasing focus on the Pacific part of the Indo-Pacific region, two frontline Indian naval warships under the Eastern Naval Command, INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata made port call at Port Moresby as part of ongoing initiatives for enhancing maritime partnership and cooperation with Papua New Guinea.
Dynamite News · Aug 3, 2023 Indian Naval teams perform Yoga at Port Moresby harbour Indian Naval teams performed Yoga at the Port Moresby harbour in Papua New Guinea, along with the local residents, the Indian High Commission, Port Moresby said on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite news
Zenger · Jul 29, 2023 Astrophysicist’s $100M Expedition Uncovers Possible Extraterrestrial Existence Underwater Israeli-American astrophysicist discovers potential alien life in deep ocean near Papua New Guinea
The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2023 Pacific pulling power: western leaders rush to region in effort to counter China Week of visits by Emmanuel Macron, Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin underlines concerns over Beijing’s growing influence
Radio France Internationale · Jul 28, 2023 France's Macron announces initiative to preserve primary forests of Papua New Guinea French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Friday a partnership to "remunerate" Papua New Guinea for its efforts to preserve the primary forest. The first of its kind, the deal is an environmental model that France wants to see reproduced elsewhere.
Dynamite News · Jul 27, 2023 French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Sri Lanka this weekend French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Sri Lanka this weekend, following his return from Papua New Guinea, reported Lankan news organization News First on Thursday citing French media. Read Further on Dynamite News:
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023 US Defense Secretary Austin meets with Papua New Guinea leaders about boosting security ties U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with Papua New Guinea leaders to discuss developing the Pacific Island nation’s military strength and deepening security ties, as the U.S. competes with China for influence in the Indo-Pacific region
Radio France Internationale · Jul 25, 2023 Macron defends French interests in South Pacific on three-nation tour President Emmanuel Macron's visit to the South Pacific is a bid to make France’s voice heard in a region shaping up to be a prime geopolitical battleground between China and the US. It coincides with massive joint war games with the US, Australian and French military.