The Latest Breaking News from PNG

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…

French president warns of threat to sovereignty of ‘smallest’ states amid US-China power struggle

Exclusive: Australian government is refusing to say how much it is giving Papua New Guinea under the agreement

Safer, cheaper and far more easier to use than LPG cylinders, Piped Natural Gas (PNG) should have spread its network far and wide across Bengaluru by now. But poor multi-agency coordination triggering dangerous leaks, glaring awareness gaps and lack of an official push have all slowed down network growth.

While offshore policy is being wound down, campaigners say ‘dark chapter’ will not end until last refugees leave PNG.

Decention centre on Pacific island ‘ready to receive and process’ any new unauthorised maritime arrivals at an annual cost of $350m

The Pacific Islands nation of Vanuatu said on Tuesday a security treaty with Australia would be put to parliament before the end of 2023, as concerns over China in the region saw neighbouring Papua New Guinea delay signing another such treaty.

Bank of China chairman Ge Haijiao has travelled to Papua New Guinea (PNG) as the world's fourth-largest bank seeks an operating licence in the Pacific Islands nation, which is seeking to boost China trade while expanding U.S. defence ties.

The security agreement was committed to in January but PNG is not happy with the proposed wording and has raised concerns with Australia's defence minister.

Five men stand accused of orchestrating a clandestine flight from Papua New Guinea to Australia with more than 52 kilograms of methamphetamine on board.

Papua New Guinea said a proposed security treaty with neighbour Australia would be delayed as it consults "domestic processes", a week after signing a defence agreement with the United States that sparked student protests.