Story Archive
2024-02-19
Pacific island nations seen crucial to break through Washington blockade against Beijing.
2024-02-18
The violence comes barely a month after riots and looting rocked Papua New Guinea’s capital.
2024-02-15
Leaders of Micronesian nations have warned that delays in economic assistance could benefit U.S. rivals.
2024-02-15
The confidence vote trumped an opposition attempt to introduce a motion of no confidence in Marape.
2024-02-12
Recent mudslides from Mt. Ulawun’s slopes have made people nervous about returning to their homes.
2024-02-08
Palau, Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia are strategically important to the American military.
2024-02-07
Government business has continued as usual including hosting visiting ministers from New Zealand.
2024-02-06
The Pacific island country removed many of the monarchy’s powers in 2010 but experts have said reforms were incomplete.
2024-01-31
An Australian air force transport plane has been delivering aid sent by India’s government last month.
2024-01-30
PNG Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko this week revealed security cooperation talks with China.
2024-01-29
Some scientists are urging more attention to keeping coral reefs healthy, say land reclamation isn’t the only option.
2024-01-28
Incumbent prime minister, who has supported ties with Taiwan, lost his seat in Parliament.
2024-01-25
Police said 16 people died in Port Moresby during the looting and arson that engulfed the capital.
2024-01-24
Nauru, one of the world’s smallest nations, had been a longstanding ally of Taiwan until severing ties in mid-January.
2024-01-15
Nauru’s government said recognition of Beijing would help with the island country’s development.
