Papua New Guinea
PNG deaths from unknown causes may be due to Covid-19
A senior doctor in Papua New Guinea is warning about the potential for the quick spread of the Delta variant.
Is PNG sleepwalking through the pandemic?
The heat on Papua New Guinea's hospitals appears to have eased, but some worry the country could still be asleep to the full extent of its Covid-19 outbreak.
PNG govt under pressure over proposed changes for 2022 elections
PNG's government has been taken to task about preparation for next year's elections.
Bougainville independence is biggest issue facing PNG - PM
The possible independence of Bougainville is the greatest challenge Papua New Guinea faces, the PNG Prime Minister James Marape says.
PNG's O'Neill labels former colleagues cowardly at inquiry
Papua New Guinea's former Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has come out swinging at the Commission of Inquiry into a US$1.2 billion loan acquired in 2014 by his government.
PNG PM oversees warlord groups surrendering weapons
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has overseen a gun surrendering event in a province plagued by tribal fighting.
Indonesia and PNG discuss border issues
Papua New Guinea and neighbouring Indonesia have been discussing potential reopening of their shared border.
Rocks thrown at PNG vaccine awareness team
A provincial health team in Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands had rocks thrown at them during a Covid-19 awareness campaign.
In brief: news from around the Pacific
Samoa's opposition leader has called on his followers to oppose a judiciary ruling, five people have died in fighting in Papua New Guinea, and a remote shipping route will open opportunities for…