(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) 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) 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....
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...
(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...
KUALA LUMPUR – Millions of hectares of virgin rainforest in Papua New Guinea are under threat due to a contentious permit scheme, environmental groups warned on Oct 14. A new 56-page report by Malaysian-based forestry watchdog RimbaWatch, the...
Eleven women from across the Pacific have arrived in Papua New Guinea for the Pacific Women Leaders in Tennis initiative. Delivered by the Australian Government’s PacificAus Sports program in partnership with Tennis Australia, the program supports...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Meteorologists are predicting five to nine cyclones for the southwest Pacific in the coming season. The official cyclone season for this region runs from November to April. The forecast issued by Earth Sciences New...
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Albanese Government is nearly tripling our investment in HIV services in Papua New Guinea (PNG), following the PNG Government’s declaration of a HIV emergency in June this year. Working in partnership...
HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - The FIBA Women’s Melanesian Cup 2025 tipped off at Friendship Hall in Honiara, Solomon Islands, with Papua New Guinea setting the tone early in the tournament after an emphatic 82–36 victory over Vanuatu. Both teams...
Brisbane Broncos premiership-winning forward Brendan Piakura has arrived in Papua New Guinea, switching his focus from NRL glory to international duty with the Cook Islands team for the Pacific Championships. Fresh off the back of the Broncos'...
IN August, we published a progress report on how the successful Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) 2024 ballot applicants had fared, but at that time we only had data up to April. Now, we have more recent data from the Department of Home Affairs, up to...
HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - Opening day of the FIBA Melanesian Cup concluded with an unforgettable showdown as hosts Solomon Islands secured a historic 70–67 victory over Fiji - their first-ever win against the Pacific basketball powerhouse. A...
THE ANZ Group has appointed Swastika Devi as the chief financial officer for its ANZ Pacific operations. Ms Devi, CPA, succeeds Ravendran Achari who has transitioned to the role of chief financial officer for ANZ in Papua New Guinea. Ms Devi...
After weeks of lingering anxiety, the historic Pukpuk Treaty has been signed between Papua New Guinea and Australia. The agreement will now be put to domestic approval processes, where Prime Minister James Marape needs to convince the rest of his...
