Prospect of major China-PNG security pact hosed down Papua New Guinea is unlikely to ink a major policing deal with China similar to the Solomon Islands after nascent security talks were revealed, one expert says. AAP · Jan 30, 2024
‘Everything’s gone’: Papua New Guinea picks up the pieces in wake of widespread looting Ripon Rahman lost his stock, his truck and even his dog and cat amid the rioting sparked by protests over public sector pay cuts in Port Moresby The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2024
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Troops Restore Order After Riots In Papua New Guinea Troops patrolled the streets of Papua New Guinea's capital on Friday, under a state of emergency following riots that killed 16 across the country's two largest cities. International Business Times · Jan 12, 2024
PNG asks Australia for helicopter after deadly unrest Australia's government remains in constant communication with Papua New Guinea and has received requests for assistance after deadly rioting and civil unrest. AAP · Jan 12, 2024
At least 15 dead as rioting and looting spreads across Papua New Guinea capital amid protests on pay cut US embassy in Port Moreby says shots were fire near compound as China lodges protest The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024
Riots in Papua New Guinea's 2 biggest cities reportedly leave 15 dead The Papua New Guinea government is working to restore order after at least 15 people were reportedly killed during rioting and looting that left the country’s two biggest cities in flames The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024
Papua New Guinea riots: at least nine dead in Port Moresby as more police sent to capital Prime minister James Marape has called on police officers who are protesting over pay cut to report for duty The Guardian - AU · Jan 11, 2024
Papua New Guinea declares state of emergency after 15 killed in riots PM announces 14-day state of emergency in the capital, Port Moresby, suspends police chief and top bureaucrats. Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2024
Papua New Guinea Vows Crackdown After 15 Killed In Riots Papua New Guinea's prime minister pledged to crack down on "lawlessness" Thursday, after 15 people died in riots across the country's two largest cities. International Business Times · Jan 11, 2024
Wider Pacific unrest fears downplayed as riots rock PNG Australia is monitoring unrest and violence in neighbouring Papua New Guinea with reports law and order are slowly being re-introduced in Port Moresby. AAP · Jan 10, 2024
Man undergoes laser angioplasty for triple vessel coronary artery disease Papua New Guinea man with triple vessel coronary artery disease who opted for laser angioplasty over bypass surgery in Kauvery Hospital has returned home after treatment and expected to resume normal life soon The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024
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Australia's deep concerns about instability in Pacific Australia's longstanding concerns about unrest in the Pacific have been outlined in cabinet papers from 2003, released to the general public after 20 years. AAP · Dec 31, 2023
AAP · Dec 11, 2023 PNG shut out China on security, calls for poverty focus Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has warned the West not to solely pour security investment in the Pacific, saying poverty was a major threat.
International Business Times · Dec 11, 2023 Papua New Guinea Will Not Be 'Reckless' With China Loans: PM Papua New Guinea's prime minister has promised to tread carefully with Belt and Road funding from China, telling AFP on Monday he would not be "reckless" with foreign loans.
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023 Australia pushes against China's Pacific influence through a security pact with Papua New Guinea The Australian government has signed a security pact with its nearest neighbor Papua New Guinea that strengthens Australia’s place as the preferred security partner in a region where China’s influence is growing
The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2023 Australia to train Papua New Guinea police as two nations strike new security deal The PNG prime minister, James Marape, said the historic deal did not mean his country was picking between China and the west
International Business Times · Dec 7, 2023 Australia, Papua New Guinea Announce Security Deal Australia clinched a security deal with Papua New Guinea on Thursday, bolstering ties to a key Pacific neighbour that has been courted persistently by China.
AAP · Dec 6, 2023 Australia bolsters security with Pacific neighbour pact Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a new security agreement that will allow for greater police co-operation and discussions if either is attacked.
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023 Papua New Guinea's prime minister says he will sign a security pact with Australia Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says he will sign a bilateral security pact with Australia during a visit this week
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023 The alien hunter: has Harvard’s Avi Loeb found proof of extraterrestrial life? The astrophysicist and professor likes to ruffle feathers – and says his critics are merely jealous. He discusses UFOs, interstellar objects and the risks of his all-consuming search
Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2023 Papua New Guinea cancels flights, plans evacuation after volcano erupts The South Pacific nation downgrades its alert level, but warns the Ulawun outburst could continue ‘indefinitely’.
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023 Alert level downgraded for Papua New Guinea's tallest volcano Authorities are downgrading the alert level for Papua New Guinea’s tallest volcano and ruled out a tsunami one day after Mount Ulawun erupted, spewing smoke as high as 15 kilometers, or more than nine miles into the sky
AAP · Nov 5, 2023 PNG Kumuls blitz Fiji to win Pacific Bowl final Papua New Guinea ambushed Fiji in Port Moresby to win the Pacific Bowl final 32-12 after racing to a 26-0 lead at halftime.