Papua New Guinea
PNG flagged vessel detained in Vanuatu
Vanuatu's maritime regulator has detained a Papua New Guinea-flagged vessel after it failed an inspection.
Sport: "It pays to be clean" - Oceania Weightlifting boss
The General Secretary of the Oceania Weightlifting Federation says it will be "sensational" if Papua New Guinea's Dika Toua is awarded another Commonwealth Games gold medal but lamented the athlete…
PNG MP referred to committee for social media comment
A Papua New Guinea MP has been referred to the Parliamentary Privileges Committee for a Facebook comment labelling a fellow MP as "dumb". Audio
PNG MP referred over Facebook comment about minister
A Papua New Guinea MP has been referred to the Parliamentary Privileges Committee for a Facebook comment labelling a fellow MP as "dumb".
Sport: 48 cricket pitches to be installed across PNG
Forty-eight cricket pitches will be built and installed across Papua New Guinea over the next two years, which is expected to boost overall playing numbers by up to 30,000.
Papuans of Indonesia donate assistance to PNG quake victims
People of Indonesia's Papua province have donated a large relief package to Papua New Guinea for its earthquake victims.
Maternal mortality rate rising in PNG
Maternal mortality rates in PNG appear to have become worse over the past five years with the risk of dying during pregnancy or childbirth now estimated at 1 in every 120 women.
More mothers dying in childbirth in Papua New Guinea
Maternal mortality rates in Papua New Guinea appear to have worsened over the past five years with the risk of dying during childbirth now estimated at 1 in 120 women. Audio
PNG prisoners released to find food
Thirty-five prisoners at Papua New Guinea's Boram Prison in East Sepik were released over the weekend to look for food to feed themselves because of shortages at the facility.
Mixed signals from PNG govt over Facebook plan
It remains unclear whether Papua New Guinea's government plans to shut down Facebook for a month.
Sporadic killings continue in PNG's Tari despite mediation
Police in the capital of PNG's Hela province say sporadic violence has continued despite tribal leaders recently agreeing to end fighting.
US resettlement deal 'a farce' - Refugee Action Coalition
A refugee advocate says problems with the US resettlement deal have been exposed with the departure of 18 refugees from Manus Island.
Sport: Wan Papua Warriors target London Nines
The Wan Papua Warriors want to take their message to the world at the London Rugby League Nines in July.
Fourth group of Manus refugees flies out to US
Another group of refugees has left Papua New Guinea for resettlement in the the United States.
PNG govt considers reviewing use of Facebook
Papua New Guinea media is reporting that the government is considering shutting the social media platform Facebook for a month.
6000 teachers in Papua New Guinea still waiting to be paid
About 6000 teachers are still waiting to be paid because they haven't complete administrative tasks, according to the Papua New Guinea Teaching Service Commission chairman Baran Sori.
Four arrested in PNG after $US40,000 bribe attempt
Four people in Papua New Guinea have been arrested, including a policeman, over a second attempt to bribe a senior investigator.
PNG defence force readies for APEC summit
Papua New Guinea's defence force has staged a demonstration to show its preparedness for the APEC leaders' summit in November.
PNG police lock up fighting students over the weekend
Papua New Guinea Police have locked up more than 100 Port Moresby students over the weekend "as a lesson" to stop them from being involved in school fights.
No plans to return to PNG for former Unitech head
The former head of Papua New Guinea's University of Technology, charged with obtaining employment through false pretence, says he won't return to PNG any time soon.