Papua New Guinea

Seventy-two percent of Manus Island refugees in the latest group applying for resettlement in the United States have been rejected.

Papua New Guinea rugby league coach Michael Marum remains hopeful that Nene MacDonald will make himself available for Kumuls selection in the future.

The payment of a large sum of cash is reported to have eased tensions in Alotau in Papua New Guinea.

New Zealand will deploy a patrol vessel, a surveillance aircraft and more than 120 Defence Force personnel to assist with the APEC summit in Papua New Guinea next week.

The Papua New Guinea Football Association says it's on track to launch a revitalised National Soccer League in the new year.

Papua New Guinea's first national telephone counselling hotline has had to broaden its service to cater for demand after receiving more than 15,000 calls over the past year.

The New Zealand Defence Force is helping transport about 230 kilogrammes of books and uniforms donated by an Auckland school for a primary school in Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinea rugby league star Nene MacDonald required medical attention after an off-duty police officer allegedly threw a glass at him at a club in Port Moresby.

China has called on Australia to drop their 'Cold War attitude' to its growing role in the Pacific Islands and recognise that no one country has a "sphere of influence" in the region.

Indonesia's state-owned electricity provider, PLN, says it will expand its operations to Papua New Guinea.

PNG teenagers are travelling unaccompanied to neighbouring Indonesia's Papua region to study Islam.

Sir Salamo Injia's term as PNG's Chief Justice has ended, with the government yet to appoint a replacement.

The PNG Kumuls are determined to exact revenge upon the England Knights when they meet in the last game of their two match rugby league series this afternoon.

A Papua New Guinea panel has demanded Australia resettle the Manus refugees by Christmas. Audio

Papua New Guinea authorities have moved about 15 refugees back to Manus Island from their Port Moresby motel to make way for the APEC leaders summit.

PNG's prime minister has signed an agreement with his Australian counterpart for a joint naval base on Manus island.

Papua New Guinea police say they are confident 39 prisoners who escaped from Lakiemata prison in West New Britain will be recaptured soon.

The Papua New Guinea women's rugby league team have a five year plan to keep growing on the international stage.