In the 1960s Indonesia laid claim to West Papua. Despite efforts to control the West Papuan people, it has failed on all aspects of doing so. Indonesia uniliterally annexed the former Dutch colony in ...

Inclusive education and workplaces are creating opportunities for young people to reach their full potential and fuel economic growth in Papua New Guinea. -- The Papua New Guinea Education Advocacy ...

When Fan Haoyu boarded a flight to Papua New Guinea in the summer of 2021, even the airline staff seemed confused. “Where is that country? People still go there?” one asked the passenger ahead of him.

A strong, 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 9:05 p.m. Papua New Guinea time about 16 miles ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ...

King Charles has decorated a pair of British expats for their service with Mission Aviation Fellowship. Siobhain Cole and Dominic Sant were awarded The King’s 50th Anniversary Medal, which marks the ...

SYDNEY, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The Papua New Guinea cabinet has approved a defence treaty with Australia, Prime Minister James Marape said on Thursday, as Canberra seeks to block China from expanding its ...

Last week, Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama was confirmed as the decisive winner of the region’s presidential election, indicating that he has broad support as he seeks to secure Bougainville’s ...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Papua New Guinea (PNG) last week for two purposes. The first was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of PNG’s independence from Australia, and the ...

Papua New Guinea marks its 50th anniversary of independence from Australia, as the island nation seeks closer ties with its former colonial ruler through a mutual defence treaty. Widely expected to be ...