Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea’s New Britain region, EMSC says A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the New Britain region of Papua New Guinea on Monday, the European Mediterranean... Published 23 Jun, 2025 11:10am
World Polio outbreak declared in Papua New Guinea SYDNEY: A polio outbreak has been declared in Papua New Guinea, sparking concern about the disease’s spread in a... Published 16 May, 2025 04:31pm
World 6.2-magnitude quake hits off Papua New Guinea coast SYDNEY: A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Ireland province, the... Published 12 Apr, 2025 11:23am
World World Bank announces $12 million for Vanuatu quake recovery WELLINGTON: The World Bank on Tuesday announced $12 million towards emergency response and recovery in Vanuatu, a... Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:38am
World Australia to boost police support to Solomon Islands amid competition with China SYDNEY: Australia will provide over $100 million to the Solomon Islands to expand its police force so the Pacific... Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:23am
World Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Papua New Guinea SYDNEY: A magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattled Papua New Guinea on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said,... Published 15 Nov, 2024 12:19pm
World Pope Francis arrives in East Timor, crowd may reach 750,000 DILI: Pope Francis arrived on Monday in East Timor, a predominantly Catholic nation in Southeast Asia, for a... Published 09 Sep, 2024 11:12am
World Body recovery ‘called off’ at Papua New Guinea landslide site PORT MORESBY: The bodies of hundreds of villagers feared buried in Papua New Guinea landslide will not be recovered,... Published 05 Jun, 2024 11:38am
Sports West Indies beat Papua New Guinea by five wickets in T20 World Cup PROVIDENCE: West Indies stuttered and stumbled before eventually scrambling a five-wicket win with an over to spare... Updated 02 Jun, 2024 11:55pm
World Rescue teams don’t expect to find survivors in Papua New Guinea landslide SYDNEY: Papua New Guinea ruled out finding survivors under the rubble of a massive landslide on Thursday, with the... Published 30 May, 2024 11:57am
World Papua New Guinea orders thousands to evacuate from path of ‘active’ landslide SYDNEY: Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate from the path of a still-active landslide in Papua New... Published 28 May, 2024 10:57am
World More than 2,000 could be buried in Papua New Guinea landslide, authorities say SYDNEY: More than 2,000 people could be buried alive by a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea last week, the... Published 27 May, 2024 12:49pm
World UN says terrain, remote location hamper relief after landslide buries hundreds in PNG SYDNEY: Unstable terrain, remote locations and damaged roads are hampering relief efforts in Papua New Guinea after... Published 27 May, 2024 10:46am
World More than 670 estimated dead in Papua New Guinea landslide: UN PORT MORESBY: More than 670 people are believed to have died after a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, a UN... Published 26 May, 2024 08:57pm
World Three bodies retrieved from Papua New Guinea landslide, UN says SYDNEY: Emergency teams pulled three bodies from the rubble of Papua New Guinea’s massive landslide, the UN said on... Published 26 May, 2024 10:18am
World Fragile pope back on the road with day trip to Venice VENICE: Pope Francis travels to Venice on Sunday for his first trip of the year, testing his mobility and resilience... Published 28 Apr, 2024 10:41am
World Five dead, 1,000 homes destroyed in PNG earthquake: regional governor PORT MORESBY: At least five people were killed and an estimated 1,000 homes destroyed when a magnitude 6.9... Published 25 Mar, 2024 11:07am
World Papua New Guinea declares state of emergency after deadly riots PORT MORESBY: Papua New Guinea’s prime minister declared a 14-day state of emergency in the capital on Thursday,... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
World Papua New Guinea vows crackdown after 15 killed in riots PORT MORESBY: Papua New Guinea’s prime minister pledged to crack down on “lawlessness” Thursday, following riots in... Published 11 Jan, 2024 01:42pm
World Papua New Guinea leader in China for Belt and Road Forum SYDNEY: Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape was scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday... Published 17 Oct, 2023 10:20am
World Macron in Bangladesh to ‘consolidate’ France’s Indo-Pacific push DHAKA: President Emmanuel Macron was in Bangladesh on Monday in a bid to “consolidate” France’s Indo-Pacific... Published 11 Sep, 2023 11:59am
World Indian navy ships dock in Papua New Guinea as interest in Pacific sharpens SYDNEY: Two Indian navy ships docked in Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, underscoring the strategic importance of the... Published 02 Aug, 2023 07:28pm
World US not seeking permanent base in Papua New Guinea: defence secretary US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said on Thursday during a visit to Papua New Guinea that Washington was not... Published 27 Jul, 2023 11:04am
World French leader Macron to visit ‘neutral ground’ Papua New Guinea France’s President Emmanuel Macron will visit Papua New Guinea next week, the latest world leader to visit the... Published 18 Jul, 2023 10:27am
World Modi, Blinken meet Pacific Island leaders in Papua New Guinea India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a summit with Pacific Island leaders in Papua New Guinea on Monday, with... Published 22 May, 2023 09:59am
World Modi arrives in Papua New Guinea for Pacific summit PORT MORESBY: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea Sunday for talks with Pacific island leaders,... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
World Ukraine conflict shows need for defence pact with US: Papua New Guinea SYDNEY: Papua New Guinea said it will sign a defence agreement with the United States, ahead of a deal with... Published 21 May, 2023 10:25am
World Biden’s team reports ‘progress’ in US debt ceiling talks HIROSHIMA: Democratic negotiators told President Joe Biden on Friday that they are making “steady progress” in talks... Published 19 May, 2023 10:28am
World Australia cancels Quad meeting in Sydney after Biden postponement SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday a Quad summit would not go ahead in Sydney next... Published 17 May, 2023 09:35am
World Biden to sign defence pact in Papua New Guinea, with eyes on China SYDNEY: US President Joe Biden will sign defence and surveillance agreements with Papua New Guinea, the island... Published 10 May, 2023 06:26pm