Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Papua New Guinea

Solomon Islands politician 'extremely disappointed' Australia ignored warnings of China military deal

The Solomon Islands Opposition Leader says he warned Australian officials last year that China was negotiating a military pact, as a prominent defence analyst predicts that Beijing is now likely to push for a strategic presence in Papua New Guinea.

ABC News

‘A blatant lie’: China and Taiwan fight for credit over rescue of sailors lost at sea for 29 days

Both governments are claiming responsibility for rescue of nine Papua New Guinean nationals last month

The Guardian - AU

China to Sponsor First Peace Conference in Horn of Africa

China’s newly appointed envoy to the Horn of Africa Xue Bing said his country will sponsor the first peace conference in the first half of 2022, in an attempt to resolve regional conflicts. China is seeking to play a more active role in the key strategic conflict-hit region. Earlier this…

Asharq Al-Awsat

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Sligo Rovers defender Nando Pijnaker targeting Qatar World Cup with New Zealand

The All Whites face Fiji in the second of their Oceania Football Confederation group stages games in Qatar this evening after beating Papua New Guinea last week.

Dublin Live

‘It’s not a publicity stunt’: the push to elect female MPs to PNG’s men-only parliament

Four female candidates have been put forward by political heavyweight Sir Peter Ipatas for seats in upcoming election

The Guardian - AU

Why Papua New Guinea and St George Illawarra prop Elsie Albert is the NRLW's newest star

Can Dragons NRLW enforcer Elsie Albert take down the best forward in the world?

ABC News

Dragons' Albert stars after NRLW setbacks

St George Illawarra's Papua New Guinea prop Elsie Albert has overcome gender prejudice and visa issues to become one of the stars of the NRLW.

AAP

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

‘A strange phenomenon’: new island in Papua New Guinea prompts territorial dispute

While many Pacific communities are facing shrinking coastlines, a newly-formed island has led to generational and tribal fights

The Guardian - AU

Royal family to conduct several world tours to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Jamaica, Papua New Guinea and Antigua and Barbuda are on the itinerary

The Independent UK

Royals to tour world for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

They'll go to places including Papua New Guinea, The Bahamas and Belize

Wales Online

Royal family to carry out tours around the world to mark Queen’s Jubilee

William and Kate will travel to Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas, Charles and Camilla will visit Ireland and Anne will go to Papua New Guinea.

The Independent UK

Polygamy in Papua New Guinea labelled a 'social evil' as men take 'fifth, sixth, seventh' wife

Polygamy has a long history in parts of Papua New Guinea. But some say this practice has evolved into something that harms women, causes violence and robs children of the care and resources they need.

ABC News

To the government, Daniel Gibuma is an 'entirely new category of person' who should be deported. But in his heart, he's Australian

Indigenous man Daniel Gibuma has lived in Australia for as long as he can remember, but fears he may face deportation for the second time in two years due to an upcoming High Court challenge.

ABC News

Nineteen journalists suspended from Papua New Guinea news station in coverage row

EMTV has locked out journalists from its newsrooms in a dispute over reporting of conviction of Australian businessman Jamie Pang

The Guardian - AU

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

ABC News

Papua New Guinea's hospitals are on the brink of collapse, with no money, limited supplies and patients in dire need

After Robin Balo was shot with an arrow, he crawled to the nearest health centre, only to find a concrete slab. His story exposes the deep cracks in Papua New Guinea's health system.

The Guardian - AU

Panguna mine at centre of bloody Bougainville conflict set to reopen after 30 years

Local government hopes reopening of mine – once world’s most profitable – will support bid for independence from Papua New Guinea

Caixin Global

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Tests Positive for Covid-19 in Beijing

While the island country’s leader James Marape missed attending the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics last Friday, he was still able to hold virtual talks with Premier Li Keqiang

The Independent UK

Papua New Guinea PM tests positive for COVID-19 in Beijing

Papua New Guinea’s prime minister tested positive for COVID-19 when he arrived in Beijing last week to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games and had to cut short his stay

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU

Covid news: Anti-vax mob targets UK opposition leader; Sweden eases travel curbs – as it happened

Police rescue Keir Starmer from protesters; Sweden move comes as country plans to remove Omicron restrictions on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

Covid news: Chinese city of Baise ‘sealed off’ after Omicron outbreak; Papua New Guinea PM tests positive – as it happened

City in Guangxi, with population of 3.7 million, reportedly under lockdown; James Marape tests positive on arrival at Winter Olympics

Reuters

PNG's PM Marape tests positive for COVID-19 in Beijing, cancels France trip

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Beijing on Thursday for the opening of the Winter Games and will not be traveling to France next week for an Indo-Pacific summit, his office said on Sunday.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's 50 worst lies, gaffes and scandals as Prime Minister finally resigns

Boris Johnson has announced he will resign as Tory leader - and for so many MPs it was a very, very long time coming. We look back on his 50 worst lies, gaffes and scandals since the start of his career

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea repeals death penalty 30 years after reintroduction

Justice minister says state lacks ability to humanely execute those convicted, while PM says PNG is a ‘Christian nation’

AAP

Australia-PNG sign $580m port upgrade deal

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has agreed a $580 million port upgrade deal with Papua New Guinea's leader James Marape.

The Hindu

Odisha bid to preserve all mangrove species in a small nursery

Globally, only Papua New Guinea has more mangrove species than Bhitarkanika National Park in the State

1 … 28 29 30 31

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.