Papua New Guinea
PNG's relationship with China tested over vaccine trial
PNG says its relationship with China is being tested after Chinese workers came to PNG having been used in a Covid-19 vaccination trial.
PNG registers fourth covid-related death
A fourth Covid-19-related death has been reported in Papua New Guinea.
China claims it's testing Covid-19 vaccine in PNG
A Chinese mining company in Papua New Guinea claims to have immunised its employees against Covid-19 in an apparent trial as Australia and China prepare for a new "vaccine diplomacy" battle for…
China claims it's testing Covid-19 vaccine in PNG
A Chinese mining company in PNG claims to have immunised its employees against Covid-19 as part of a trial.
Twelve new Covid cases in PNG's Western Province
Twelve more cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed around a major copper and gold mine in Papua New Guinea in the last 24 hours.
Remandee frustrations behind another deadly jailbreak in PNG
Frustration among remandees over long delays in their cases coming to trial, as well as poor and overcrowded conditions in prisons, is driving Papua New Guinea's problem of repeated prison escapes… Audio
Uncertainty drags on for refugees left in Pacific by Canberra
There's another warning about the welfare of refugees stuck in the Pacific due to the uncertainty created by Australia's ongoing offshore detention policy. Audio
PNG Govt and church work to address sorcery issues
A PNG Government official says belief systems need to change to overcome violent attacks blamed on sanguma.
'No mask no entry' for customers in PNG capital
Shops in PNG's capital of Port Moresby have been told to enforce a 'No Mask No Entry' policy as Covid-19 cases escalate.
New Bougainvillean paper launched
A new newspaper for Bougainvilleans has been launched this week.
PNG to be officially declared a 'Christian country'
PNG's National Executive Council has approved a proposal to formally declare the country Christian under the Constitution.
News in Solomon Island Pidgin for 19 August 2020
News in Solomon Island Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
PNG's Covid-19 spike worries stranded refugees
As Covid-19 cases surge in Port Moresby, refugees stranded there by Australia fear they are too weak to fight off infection. Audio
Eleven prisoners killed during mass jailbreak in PNG
Eleven prisoners who broke out of Papua New Guinea's second biggest prison have been shot dead.
Bougainville election chief allays fears over irregularities
The Bougainville Electoral Commissioner has moved to allay fears about irregularities in the region's election, which began last Wednesday.
Milne Bay registers Covid case, PNG capital maintains curfew
Milne Bay is the latest Papua New Guinea province to confirm a Covid-19 case, bringing the country's total number of cases in to 333.