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Reconciliation gives assurance for Bougainville referendum
A milestone reconciliation between the former opponents in the Bougainville civil war in the 1990s is providing a security assurance for the upcoming independence referendum in the autonomous Papua… Audio
Dateline Pacific for Tuesday 5 November 2019
Tonga's government announces Inquiry into a controvesial wetlands development; Tuvalu human rights head says NZ immigration rules a 'concern'; Call for Malaysian banks to regulate financing of… Audio
Call for Malaysian banks to help stop deforestation in PNG
Malaysian financial institutions have been urged to apply more regulations on bankrolling forest clearance in Papua New Guinea. Audio
Late plea to PNG govt for clarity on plastic bag ban
Businesses in Papua New Guinea have complained about a lack of clarity from the government over an imminent ban on plastic bags. Audio
Jakarta forms new agency to co-ordinate overseas aid
Indonesia's government has launched a new overseas aid agency, the Indonesian Agency for International Development, to strengthen ties in the Pacific and other regions. Audio
PNG police pursue two high-profile arrests over corruption
Two arrest warrants issued in Papua New Guinea could a be sign that police are starting to make in-roads on high-profile corruption. However, in the case of former prime minister Peter O'Neill, the… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 18 October 2019
Fiji's public prosecutor won't lay charges against PM over fracas; Samoa's Health Ministry reacts to measles epidemic; Tupaia descendants refute written history on Cook's navigator; Manus Island… Audio
Fiji's public prosecutor won't lay charges against PM
Fiji's public prosecutor won't lay charges against the Prime Minister over his alleged assault of an opposition MP. Audio
Arrest warrant issued for former PNG PM O'Neill
An arrest warrant has been issued for Papua New Guinea's former prime minister Peter O'Neill, but police say the MP has so far refused to co-operate with them over investigations into alleged… Audio
Russians share their culture with PNG
A Russian cultural foundation has been in Papua New Guinea this month, exhibiting and teaching Russian culture, language and history. Audio
