Papua New Guinea
Bougainville civil war veteran feels time's right to become an MP
A former veteran of the Bougainville civil war says the autonomous region of PNG's new parliament will need people like him to complete the march to independence.
Mystery remains over pilot of crashed plane in PNG
Mystery remains around the identity of the pilot of a small plane which crashed near Papua New Guinea's capital on Sunday.
PNG sporting competitions in doubt following Covid spike
A spike in Covid-19 cases in Papua New Guinea could force local sporting competitions back into hibernation.
Call for proper enforcement of measures to contain Covid in PNG
A Papua New Guinea academic says without enforcement of health measures it will be difficult to contain Covid-19. Audio
Second Covid-related death suspected in PNG as cases spread
Authorities in Papua New Guinea have reported a second suspected death from Covid-19.
Bougainville candidate pleads for people to follow Covid-19 rules
A candidate for president in Bougainville is urging people to remain vigilant as Covid-19 infections rise significantly in Port Moresby.
Special Economic Zone vital for Bougainville - Masiu
It's hoped South Bougainville's new Bana Special Economic Zone will bring in outside investors.
PNG capital goes into lockdown as Covid surges
Papua New Guinea's capital will go into lockdown for a two-week period in a bid to contain community transmission of Covid-19.
PNG accident commission investigating aircraft crash near POM
Papua New Guinea authorities are investigating the crash of an Australian registered aircraft near the capital Port Moresby.
PNG authorities in Port Moresby yet to rule out lockdown
PNG's Pandemic Response Controller David Manning says the option of a total lockdown in the capital hasn't been ruled out.
PNG officials looking into aircraft distress signal
PNG authorities are continuing to look into an aircraft distress signal that was detected on Sunday near Port Moresby.
Mediation begins between PNG state and Barrick
Mediation is beginning between the PNG government and Canadian miner Barrick over the Porgera gold mine.
Calls for public to take Covid-19 seriously as PNG cases hit 62
PNG officials are urging the public to take health measures more seriously as the country's Covid-19 cases hit 62.
PNG authorities scramble to contain covid outbreak
Papua New Guinea authorities scramble to contain a covid-19 outbreak in the capital, with particular concern over the cluster at the country's main hospital Audio
PNG cricket's World Cup debut held up
Papua New Guinea's top cricketers are already turning their focus to a possible World Cup debut in India after the sport's premier T20 event scheduled for Australia this year, for which the… Audio
PNG health staff assured of protective gear as cases rise
Papua New Guinea authorities have assured health workers that there is enough protective equipment after confirming another covid-19 case in Port Moresby.
PNG provinces told to prepare for Covid-19 transmission
PNG's provincial hospitals are to have isolation wards to care for Covid-19 patients.
Covid-19 anxiety training for PNG health workers
The International Committee of the Red Cross in Papua New Guinea has been helping health workers deal with stress brought on by Covid-19.
Start preparing for independence negotiations
When Bougainville leaders sit down with their Papua New Guinea counterparts to discuss independence what will they talk about? Audio
Residents of PNG capital to mask up as hospital cluster grows
Eight new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby.