Papua New Guinea: News
Millions of children at risk due to declining vaccination: Study
A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet has revealed a worrying trend in global vaccination rates.
T20 World Cup: NZ bow out with win over PNG
New Zealand bow out of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup with a one-sided victory over Papua New Guinea at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba.
T20 World Cup: Lockie Ferguson bowls four maidens against PNG
New Zealand seamer Lockie Ferguson was unplayable against Papua New Guinea in Match 39 of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba.
Charles Amini becomes third PNG batter with 1,000 T20I runs
Papua New Guinea batter Charles Amini has completed 1,000 runs in T20 Internationals.
Sese Bau becomes second PNG player with this record
Papua New Guinea batter Sese Bau played a solid knock against hosts West Indies in their opening 2024 ICC T20 World Cup encounter in Guyana.
Massive landslide in Papua New Guinea buries over 2,000
Papua New Guinea reported to the United Nations (UN) on Monday that a landslide had buried alive over 2,000 people in a remote village.
Over 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has increased its estimate of the death toll from a devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to over 670.
Massive landslide buries over 300 people in Papua New Guinea
A massive landslide has buried over 300 people and more than 1,100 houses in northern Papua New Guinea (PNG), Reuters reported.
US: Biden raises eyebrows by claiming cannibals 'ate' his uncle
United States President Joe Biden's comments about his uncle, 2nd Lt. Ambrose J Finnegan Jr, potentially falling victim to cannibalism in Papua New Guinea during World War II have sparked confusion and criticism.
India sends Papua New Guinea relief supplies after volcanic eruption
India is sending Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) supplies to the people of Papua New Guinea in the wake of the recent volcanic eruption.
World wants to know what India is thinking: PM Modi
Addressing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers at Delhi's Palam airport after returning from his three-nation visit on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the world wants to know what India is thinking.
PM Narendra Modi conferred highest honor of Fiji
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the highest honor of Fiji on Monday.
Papua New Guinea PM Marape welcomes Modi, touches his feet
After concluding the Japan leg of his three-nation tour, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Papua New Guinea.
7.6 magnitude earthquake rocks eastern Papua New Guinea
An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hit eastern Papua New Guinea on Sunday morning which caused landslides, cracked up roads, and damaged buildings in the coastal town of Madang.
ICC T20 World Cup, Oman thrash PNG: Records broken
The ICC T20 World Cup got underway in Oman with the Round 1 group stage match between the hosts and Papua New Guinea.
This wristband is saving lives of thousands of babies
Every year, an estimated 15 million babies are born prematurely around the globe.
Global Liveability Index: Vienna goes top, replaces Melbourne
The Austrian capital of Vienna has leapfrogged Australia's Melbourne to become the world's most pleasant city to live in.
Women's cricket: India face New Zealand in World T20 opener
The Indian women's cricket team will begin their ICC Women's World T20 campaign against New Zealand.
6.4 magnitude quakes strikes Indonesia, tsunami alert issued briefly
A 6.4 magnitude quake shook eastern Indonesia this morning. A tsunami alert was issued, but it stayed active briefly.
7.5-magnitude quake hits energy-rich Papua New Guinea, oil-and-gas operations suspended
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Papua New Guinea early this morning, halting operations in the energy-rich interiors.
Papua New Guinea police enter controversial former Australia-run detention centre
Police in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have entered a controversial former offshore detention center run by Australia to evict asylum seekers.
US to resettle 50 refugees from Australia's controversial offshore centers
A group of 50 refugees housed in Australia's controversial offshore detention centers in Nauru and Papua New Guinea (PNG), are the first to be accepted by the US under a resettlement deal.
US to soon decide on resettling Australia's Manus Island detainees
As the Australian government prepares to close down its detention centre in Manus Island, US is set to decide soon on whether they would take the detainees in, as per the terms of a previous agreement.
Australia pays $53 million compensation for harsh asylum policy
Australian government has decided to pay $53 million in compensation to the asylum-seekers whom it kept detained at the Manus Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG) between 2012-16 under harsh conditions.
Plastic currency notes - RBI to begin field trials soon
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning to introduce new Rs 10 plastic currency notes on trial basis from September.