Papua New Guinea
PNG's state oil company suffers $US460m loss
Papua New Guinea's state-owned oil and gas company Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited made a massive loss of $US460 million in the 2017 financial year, according to its annual report.
3 PNG police officers arrested for killing church leader
Three police officers have been arrested in Papua New Guinea, accused of killing a church leader in the Highlands town of Mt Hagen.
PNG fishermen found stranded on Australian side of strait
A group of PNG fishermen who had been missing for several days have been found alive and well on Australia's side of the Torres Strait.
Marchers call for peace in PNG's Hela
Church groups and students have been running peace marches in Papua New Guinea's Hela province, calling for calm in the trouble-plagued region.
Manam Island chief doubts govt will help
A chief from Papua New Guinea's Manam Island says he doubts anything will come of the latest call for the island's population to be permanently resettled.
Seabed mining project in PNG gets $500,000 loan
A troubled deep sea mining project in Papua New Guinea has been given a loan of nearly $US500,000.
6th Christmas in exile on Manus Island
As the health crisis in offshore detention deepens, a refugee hopes his 6th Christmas on Manus Island will be his last.
PNG Chief Justice ends tribal fight
Papua New Guinea's Deputy Chief Justice Ambeng reportedly ended a long-running tribal fight in Enga Province.
Calls for more to be done as HIV rate increases in PNG
The United Nations programme for HIV and AIDS says more needs to be done to overcome infections in Papua New Guinea.
PNG rural clinics to be part of Angau refurbishment
The acting chief executive of Papua New Guinea's Lae hospital says work is being done to upgrade the region's strugglingg rural medical centres.
Thousands of Manus Island refugees could claim compensation
Thousands of refugees who have been detained on Manus Island have been directed to claim compensation through Papua New Guinea's National Court. Audio
Sport: Pacific cricketers tipped for Big Bash future
The prospect of a Pacific Island batter blasting sixes around the Melbourne Cricket Ground might be closer than you think.
Concern over PNG plans for mining at Frieda River
A planned new gold and copper mine in East Sepik is opposed by communities right along the length of the PNG's Sepik River, an environmental activist says.
PNG's Highlands Highway blocked after a truck capsized
Papua New Guinea's Highlands Highway has been temporarily closed after a truck capsized earlier this week.
Manus Island 'smeared' by refugee detention
The reputation of Papua New Guinea's Manus Island has been smeared and its people need to be compensated, a church leader says. Audio
APEC corruption allegations 'unlikely to amount to anything'
Transparency International is doubtful anything concrete will come of corruption allegations against the Papua New Guinea government's excesses in hosting APEC last month.
PNG's South Fly communities face months more drought
People in Papua New Guinea's drought-stricken South Fly district need to be vigilant to get through the next couple of months with little water, the local MP says.
PNG opposition warns govt as it tries to rally support for motion
An opposition MP in Papua New Guinea is warning the government not to interfere with the democratic process.
Mining watchdog describes grim plight of Porgera people
A spokesperson for MiningWatch Canada says after the Porgera region in Papua New Guinea has hosted a huge open cut gold mine for nearly 30 years, the people are desperate. Audio
New road built by loggers connects remote PNG district
Local leaders in Papua New Guinea's Aitape-Lumi district say a road linking remote inland communities to the north coast will help people build livelihoods. The new road, which links Serra Point to… Audio