Papua New Guinea
PNG Police ramp up operations ahead of planned march against minister’s comments
Papua New Guinea Police are on alert for a possible protest march relating to comments from Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko.
'Elitist, insensitive, blatant abuse of taxpayer money': The story of PNG's Coronation trip
In a country plagued by high cost of living, frequent power outages and high infant and maternal death rates, the video was viewed as elitist, insensitive and a blatant abuse of taxpayer money.
UPNG students protest over offensive comments
Students at the University of Papua New Guinea are marching to Parliament House in Port Moresby in protest over offensive comments made by the country's foreign minister this week.
PNG minister told to resign over 'primitive animals' slur
Papua New Guinea's opposition has called on the foreign affairs minister to resign after calling critics of his trip to London for the King Charles' Coronation "primitive animals". Audio
PNG Police are still searching for seven inmates
PNG Police are still searching for seven inmates who have been on the run for just over a week. Audio
Hopes mining in Papua New Guinea's Porgera Mine will start soon
The company that will recommence operating the Porgera Mine in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province is hoping to start work there before the end of this year. Audio
Work at PNG mine set to restart after deal reached
The company that is set to recommence operating the Porgera Mine in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province is hoping to start work there before the end of this year.
PNG's suspended Immigration Minister dismissed from office
Papua New Guinea's suspended Immigration Minister, Bryan Kramer has been dismissed from office following a Leadership Tribunal inquiring into charges of misconduct. Audio
An academic calls for wise spending
An academic calls for wise spending when a PNG gold mine re-starts. Audio
US negotiator says Biden would be warmly welcomed in Pacific
The United States needs to accelerate diplomatic "catch up" with the Pacific island region in the face of Chinese competition, a US diplomat said on Friday.