(MENAFN) A catastrophic landslide has claimed at least 20 lives with numerous individuals feared buried beneath debris after striking a remote village in Papua New Guinea's Enga province, state-run media confirmed Friday. The deadly slide engulfed...
(MENAFN) Papua New Guinea is considering new legislation that would impose age restrictions on social media usage, aiming to tighten control over online activity in the Pacific nation, media reported Friday. The government plans to introduce the...
(MENAFN) Papua New Guinea is considering implementing age-based restrictions on social media usage within the Pacific Island country, a news outlet reported on Friday. The administration is anticipated to introduce a proposed law regarding social...
(MENAFN) Papua New Guinea is considering introducing age limits for social media use in the country, according to reports. The government plans to present a proposed social media law to parliament later this month following Cabinet approval. Under...
(MENAFN) A powerful earthquake measuring 6.6 in magnitude rocked northern Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Initially reported as a 6.7 magnitude quake, the USGS later revised its assessment to 6.6. The...
(MENAFN) In a major strategic move amid rising regional tensions, Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) signed a groundbreaking security treaty on Monday, binding both nations to come to each other’s military aid in the event of an armed attack....
(MENAFN) Australia did not finalize a significant defense accord with Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, as both governments indicated the deal would be endorsed after undergoing required Cabinet reviews, reportedly due to apprehensions regarding...
(MENAFN) A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea's New Ireland region on Tuesday afternoon, the German Research Center for Geosciences confirmed. The tremor, which occurred at 1659 GMT, was centered at a relatively shallow depth...
(MENAFN) Australia's much-anticipated security agreement with Papua New Guinea (PNG) was delayed on Wednesday, with both countries indicating that it would be finalized after internal Cabinet procedures are completed. Australian Prime Minister...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K92 Mining Inc. (“K92” or the “Company”) (TSX: KNT; OTCQX: KNTNF) announces that it will release its 2025 third quarter financial results before the North American trading markets open...
Authorities in Papua New Guinea have arrested a 34-year-old man from Indonesia’s Muting District near Merauke after uncovering his involvement in the illegal trade of eagle wood and unlicensed firearms in the remote Nomad area of Western Province....
Prime Minister James Marape has announced that Papua New Guinea’s bid to once again host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit has been accepted by APEC members for the year 2033. Prime Minister Marape made the revelation...
Indonesia pledged new aid for Papua New Guinea during a visit by President Joko Widodo to the Pacific island nation and promised to boost border trade that has been stifled for decades by Indonesia’s conflict with independence fighters in its...
New Delhi: India's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the export of 20 metric tonnes of fortified rice from Chhattisgarh to Papua New Guinea, according to an official statement issued on...
TISA Bank has opened its fourth branch in Lae in its effort to reach the country’s 75 per cent unbanked population, according to chief executive officer Sunil Pokharel. “Our aim is to grow this bank network across the country, where the customer...
A Blue Water Shipping chartered vessel operating at Newmont’s Lihir project in New Ireland Province, with Sanambiet and Mali islands in the background. Credit: Blue Water Shipping The opportunities to serve Papua New Guinea’s resources sector were...
North Fly Acting Provincial Police Commander, Inspector Anjap Minata (Image: Supplied) Police in North Fly District, Western Province, have arrested a 34-year-old man from Merauke in Indonesia’s Muting District for illegally purchasing eagle wood...
Papua New Guinea will once again play host to world leaders after being confirmed as the venue for the 2033 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit. Prime Minister James Marape announced the decision today before his departure...
Quite a fluffy beast. Credit: František Vejmělka. High on the slopes of Papua New Guinea’s tallest mountain, a biologist went searching. Armed with a headlamp and stories heard from locals, he was searching for a creature no scientist had seen in...
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has received strong support from Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for deeper cooperation between the two forest-rich nations. The call came during a bilateral meeting in Belém on the...
