Papua New Guinea
Sport: Pacific AFL community mourns the loss of Scott Reid
The Australian Rules community in the Pacific Islands is mourning the death of Scott Reid, who started AFL in Samoa before spending 20 years helping to grow the sport in Papua New Guinea.
PNG hospitals to blame for drug shortages - health minister
Papua New Guinea's hospitals are causing drug shortages by being too slow with orders, the health minister says.
Landowners in PNG threaten to shut down LNG gas project
Landowners in Papua New Guinea's Gulf province say they've begun an action to shut down the Papua LNG gas project.
Port Moresby turning squatter settlements into suburbs
The government in the Papua New Guinea National Capital District, or Port Moresby, is aiming to turn around the city's notorious image. Audio
Eight thousand still displaced after Ulawun eruption in PNG
Eight thousand people remain displaced after a major eruption of Papua New Guinea's Mt Ulawun volcano last month.
Sport: PNG league fans urged to support injured Kumuls star
A bank account opened to support injured Papua New Guinea rugby league international Kurt Baptiste will close today.
PNG local body elections extended by a week
Local government elections in Papua New Guinea have reportedly been extended by a week to allow for the completion of voting and counting in remote areas.
PNG warlord hands himself in to police
A warlord in Papua New Guinea's Hela province has handed himself in to the authorities in the wake of a mass killing earlier this month.
Troubled Nautilus plans restructure
Troubled Canadian company, Nautilus Minerals, is calling a meeting of creditors over a planned transfer of assets and debt to a company called Deep Sea Finance Ltd.
No drug shortage in Papua New Guinea - Health Minister
Papua New Guinea's health minister says there is no medicine shortage at the Port Moresby General Hospital or elsewhere in the country.
PNG Police Minister wants possible Paladin link to O'Neill probed
Papua New Guinea's Police Minister has pledged to investigate links between former prime minister Peter O'Neill and controversial security contractor Paladin.
Bougainville veterans unite ahead of referendum
Reconciliation by veterans of the Bougainville conflict has led to a series of momentous decisions. Audio
PNG roading to bring environmental disaster - study
Researchers say Papua New Guinea's ambitious roading plan will bring environental disaster to the country. Audio
World Banks tells PNG to strengthen agriculture
Papua New Guinea should look to agriculture as an economic driver, the World Bank says. Audio
PNG leader urges Australia and NZ responsibility on climate
Papua New Guinea's prime minister says Australia and New Zealand must join his country in protecting Pacific islands from climate change impacts. Papua New Guinea's prime minister says Australia…
PNG roading to bring environmental disaster - study
Researchers say Papua New Guinea's ambitious roading plan will bring environmental disaster to the country.
Total urges PNG to respect Papua LNG deal
The French energy company Total has urged Papua New Guinea's government to respect a gas agreement signed this year.
Repeat sea rescues off Madang coast in PNG
Seven people have been rescued from rough seas in Papua New Guinea by a ferry off the coast of Madang.
Bougainville referendum delayed six weeks; ex-combatants reconcile
Bougainville's referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea has been put back six weeks, the province's Minister for Peace Agreement Implementation says.