USA disagrees with Vanuatu-led resolution, says diplomacy best approach
The United States one of the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has disagreed with the Vanuatu-led resolution of seeking an Advisory Opinion from...
PNG quake death toll rises to seven
Seven people have been reported dead and scores injured as Papua New Guinea government officials on the ground in East Sepik’s Chambri Lakes continue...
Lack of resolution on deep-sea mining ahead of controversial deadline cause for deep concern
Calls for an urgent halt on deep-sea mining reached a historic high as the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the international body that regulates mineral...
Cook Islands PM assured AUKUS deal will not breach Rarotonga Treaty
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has said he has received assurances that the recent Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) proposals will not contravene the...
Need for greater unity amongst island countries: Fiji PM Rabuka
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says at a time when Fiji is moving forward and big power rivalries are affecting the region, the need...
Four dead, 17 injured and more than 300 plus home destroyed in PNG quake
A 7.0-magnitutde earthquake which hit East Sepik’s Chambri Lakes at around 4am Monday reportedly killed four people, injured 17 and destroyed more than 300...
Australia-Papua New Guinea security agreement concerns China, says PNG’s top diplomat
By Harlyne Joku
Beijing has raised concerns about a proposed security agreement between Papua New Guinea and Australia, the Pacific island country’s foreign minister said...
UN to start taking deep-sea mining applications this July
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) will start accepting applications in July from companies that want to mine the ocean's floor, a decision that came...
Fiji PM Rabuka justifies use of Standing Order 51 to fast-track the repeal of...
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has justified the Government’s use of Standing Order 51 to fast-track the repeal of the Media Industry Development (Repeal)...
China to deepen alignment between BRI and Connect PNG Programme
China will deepen the strategic alignment between the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s Connect PNG Programme, welcome PNG to...
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