Papua New Guinea
PNG's Marape alludes to rift with PM as reason for his departure
Papua New Guinea's finance minister James Marape says a collapse of trust in his relationship with the prime minister led to his sudden resignation.
PNG to connect via Australia-China internet cable
The US cable company SubCom will lay an undersea internet cable connecting Papua New Guinea with Australia and Hong Kong.
PNG health authorities worry for water supplies after protest
Health authorities in Papua New Guinea's Eastern Highlands are worried that water supplies are being put at risk by protesting landowners. Audio
PNG economy predicted to bounce back
The Asian Development Bank is predicting an economic turn around in Papua New Guinea.
PNG film challenges repression of women
A Papua New Guinea film highlighting repression of women encourages people to try and change, the filmmaker says. Audio
Sport: Port Moresby keen to host rugby tournaments
The Governor of Papua New Guinea's National Capital District wants to see international rugby tournaments become a rugby a regular sight in Port Moresby.
PNG agrees terms for second major gas project
Papua New Guinea's government has agreed terms for a new multi-billion dollar natural gas project led by French company Total.
PNG to appeal Singapore ruling
The Papua New Guinea government will appeal a decision of Singapore's High Court to lock it out of a PNG company with assets worth about $US1.4 billion.
PNG loses Singapore court battle
Papua New Guinea has lost a protracted battle to seize control of a PNG company registered in Singapore with assets worth about $US1.4 billion.
Directors exit seabed mining company
Four out of five directors have resigned from the company behind a troubled deep sea mining project in Papua New Guinea.
Call in PNG for oversight of SDP after Singapore ruling
There's a call for Papua New Guinea's Sustainable Development Programme to consider creating an oversight mechanism. Audio
Sport: Defending champs advance to OFC Champions League semis
Defending champions Team Wellington are through to the OFC Champions League football semi finals after outclassing Henderson Eels from Solomon Islands 6-1.
Sport: 5-star Fiji defend Hong Kong Sevens title
Fiji have won a record-extending fifth Hong Kong Sevens title in a row after beating France 21-7 in the Cup final.
Sport: OFC quarter finals kick-off
The best football teams in the Pacific are chasing a place at the Club World Cup with the quarter finals of the OFC Champions League kicking off today.
Paladin worker charged with Manus Island sexual assault
An Australian security worker has been arrested and charged with sexual assault on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island.