Papua New Guinea
Dozens dead in tribal fighting in PNG's Southern Highlands
At least 30 people have died in the past few months in tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea's Southern Highlands province.
Bougainville postpones controversial mining bill
The government in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville is to delay plans to change the Mining Act until after the independence referendum has been held.
Sport: PNG U19 cricketers suspended for 12 months
Ten players from the Papua New Guinea Under 19 cricket team have been suspended from international cricket for one year after being caught shoplifting in Japan.
Bougainville's John Momis seeking medical care overseas
The President of the autonomous region of Bougainville has been forced to take up to two months sick leave, just weeks after receiving medical care in the Philippines.
James Marape calls on youth to build up PNG
The Papua New Guinea prime minister has made a rallying call to the youth of Morobe Province to help build up the country.
New minister looks to problematic attitude in PNG police force
Papua New Guinea's new police minister says he wants to address the attitude problem which he links to the force's disciplinary problems.
Sport: PNG U19 cricketers facing ban after shoplifting in Japan
Ten players from the Papua New Guinea Under 19 cricket team face an extended ban from the sport after being caught shoplifting in Japan.
Sport: PNG cricketers facing ban after being caught shoplifting
Suspended PNG cricketers facing further sanctions after shoplifting in Japan. Audio
Bougainville and PNG govts further define referendum choices
The Bougainville and Papua New Guinea governments have further defined the two referendum choices of greater autonomy or independence from PNG.
New PNG govt's resources stand in the spotlight
The announcment by Papua New Guinea's new prime minister that he wants to review the laws governing the country's resources has caused some concern among investors in the sector. But the move is… Audio
PNG urged to improve disasters response capacity
Papua New Guinea's new government is being pressed to build the country's capacity to respond to disasters.
Manus Island suicide attempts spike after Aus election
A spate of suicide attempts among refugees detained on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island has followed the Liberal party's shock victory in the Australian election.
MPs call for delay on Bougainville mining amendment
A Bougainville parliamentary committee wants controversial legislation on mining to be delayed until after the autonomous Papua New Guinea region's independence referendum.
Plea for evacuation of refugees from Nauru and Manus Island
The Morrison government must immediately evacuate refugees on Nauru and Manus Island to safety, Australia's Human Rights Law Centre says.
PNG police minister wants to improve public access to police
Papua New Guinea's new Police Minister is promising a social media programme to allow people to report issues in their communities to police.
Proposed Bougainville mining law change referred to Ombudsman
A landowning group at the site of Bougainville's Panguna Mine says it has referred the government's controversial mining plans to the Papua New Guinea Ombudsman.
