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Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

PNG dismisses Biden's 'loose' talk on cannibalism as a 'blurry moment'

"Sometimes you have loose moments," James Marape said in an interview after Biden's contentious remarks, adding that the relationship was stronger than "one blurry moment".

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Wang Yi to visit Indonesia, Cambodia and Papua New Guinea

Wang's trip will kick off on Thursday, April 18 and wrap up on April 23, foreign ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

6.5-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea: USGS

The epicentre of the quake, which hit at 0656 local time (2056 GMT), was roughly 110 kilometres (68 miles) east-southeast of Kimbe on the island of New Britain, at a depth of 64 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Five dead, 1,000 homes destroyed in Papua New Guinea earthquake

"So far, around 1,000 homes have been lost," said East Sepik Governor Allan Bird, adding that emergency crews were "still assessing the impact" from a tremor that "damaged most parts of the province".

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Papua New Guinea, Indonesia ratify defense deal to expand security cooperation

Indonesia and Papua New Guinea have a 760-kilometer border that slices through the middle of the island of New Guinea, north of Australia.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Australian pilot, two passengers released from brief kidnap in Papua New Guinea

The three had landed at a remote telecoms site near Mount Sisa in the province of Hela when an armed group took them away, David Manning, the police commissioner of Papua New Guinea.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Australian pilot kidnapped in Papua New Guinea highlands

The pilot and two others -- believed to be telcom workers -- were taken near Mount Sisa, in central Hela Province.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

At least 53 killed in tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea

The men were killed in an ambush in Enga Province, according to the Australian state broadcaster.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Papua New Guinea says Australia to finance police reinforcements

An initial contingent of 20 police will be flown into the country during the first quarter of 2024, Police Commissioner David Manning told AFP.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

US official urges Papua New Guinea to reject Chinese security deal

"We've seen that the Chinese commitment in defence or investment comes with a high cost. That's what we'd say to PNG," United States Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma told the Sydney Morning Herald in an interview published on Monday.

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PNG dismisses Biden's 'loose' talk on cannibalism as a 'blurry moment'

Wang Yi to visit Indonesia, Cambodia and Papua New Guinea

6.5-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea: USGS

Five dead, 1,000 homes destroyed in Papua New Guinea earthquake

Papua New Guinea, Indonesia ratify defense deal to expand security cooperation

Australian pilot, two passengers released from brief kidnap in Papua New Guinea

Australian pilot kidnapped in Papua New Guinea highlands

At least 53 killed in tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea says Australia to finance police reinforcements

US official urges Papua New Guinea to reject Chinese security deal

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