Papua New Guinea
'Art as resistance' - Manus Island refugee writes book
A book written in detention by a refugee on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island is a work of art before being an act of resistance, the author says. Audio
TI in PNG calls out MPs crossing floor to secure funding
Transparency International in Papua New Guinea says MPs crossing the floor and claiming they are doing so to secure funding for their electorates is out of order. Audio
Political and tribal violence in PNG compounding struggles
Political and tribal violence in Papua New Guinea's Highlands is compounding the struggles of a region devastated by a major earthquake nearly four months ago. Audio
No criminal case on comment says PNG's clerk of parliament
The clerk of Papua New Guinea's parliament says any charges laid against the Madang Open MP Bryan Kramer for referring to a fellow MP as "dumb" on facebook would be the result of a private… Audio
Containing Highlands unrest a big challenge for PNG police
Papua New Guinea police forces are being stretched to the limit of their resources to maintain peace in the Highlands. Audio
Fears failed LNG commitments could cause unrest in PNG's Hela
An Australian NGO says the lack of benefits flowing into Papua New Guinea's Hela province from the huge LNG project is threatening unrest. Audio
Papuans detained over PNG quake victim relief collection
Indonesian police have denied claims that they arrested a group of people in Papua province for a public action to collect funds for victims of Papua New Guinea's recent earthquake.