Papua New Guinea calls for end of offshore processing on Manus Island
CANBERRA, Jul 22, 2019, SMH. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is facing new calls to remove…
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Investigation shows pilot error to blame for fatal Federated States of Micronesia crash
CHUUK, Jul 18, 2019, RNZ. The 737-800, from Papua New Guinea’s national airline Air Niugini,…
Australian finds message in a bottle written 50 years ago
CANBERRA, Jul 18, 2019, AP. A fisherman man said on Wednesday he was looking for…
New Zealand PM ‘utterly’ disagrees with Trump tweets
WELLINGTON, Jul 16, 2019, AFP. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday joined international…
Thousands who fled Papua New Guinea’s volcano could return home soon
MT ULAWUN, Jul 15, 2019, RNZ. Mt Ulawun, in West New Britain, erupted three weeks…
The first ever Pacific Exposition runs in New Zealand
AUCKLAND, Jul 14, 2019, ANTARA. The first ever Pacific Exposition highlighting the region’s business, investment,…
Three killed in catamaran accident off Newcastle, Australia
NEWCASTLE, Jul 11, 2019, 9News. Three people have been killed and two have been rescued…
Indonesia takes firm stand on saying no to foreign rubbish
JAKARTA, Jul 10, 2019, ANTARA. Over the past few months, Indonesia has repeatedly shown its…
Province in Papua New Guinea goes plastic-free
EAST SEPIK, Jul 9, 2019, RNZ. East Sepik’s executive council in Papua New Guinea has…
Guam governor under pressure to pause military build-up activities
GUAM, Jul 7, 2019, RNZ. Guam’s Governor, Lou Leon Guerrero, is under pressure to pause…
Australian held in North Korea arrives in Japan
TOKYO, Jul 5, 2019, AFP. A 29-year-old Australian student held in North Korea said Friday,…
Three arrested in counter terror raids across Sydney
SYDNEY, Jul 2, 2019, 9News. Three people have been arrested in counter terror raids across…