Racism against Papuans is isolated: Indonesia’s official
JAKARTA, Jul 5, 2020, RNZ. An Indonesian government official has characterised recent racism against West…
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is an economy of 8 million people. When it joined APEC in 1993, Papua New Guinea’s real GDP was USD 9.4 billion. This more than doubled by 2016, when Papua New Guinea’s GDP rose to USD 19.6 billion.
Stop confusing freedom of expression with treason in Papua: Indonesia’s activists
JAKARTA, Jun 24, 2020, The Jakarta Post. Human rights activists have slammed the government for…
Papua New Guinea parliament speaker resigns from party
PORT MORESBY, Jun 24, 2020, RNZ. The Speaker of Papua New Guinea parliament, Job Pomat,…
Australia-Papua New Guinea Lombrum Naval base on Manus Island to be reviewed
PORT MORESBY, Jun 12, 2020, PNG Today. Manus Governor Charlie Benjamin has questioned Australia’s position…
Harsh prison sentences sought for West Papuan protestors in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Jun 7, 2020, RNZ. The human rights watchdog TAPOL has condemned a demand by…
Indonesian court finds Papua internet blackout illegal
JAKARTA, Jun 4, 2020, RNZ. An Indonesian court has ruled the government violated the law…
Papua New Guinea opposition leader ruled suspended as case against PM dismissed
PORT MORESBY, Jun 1, 2020, RNZ. Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court has dismissed a case…
Papuan armed group accused of shooting Covid-19 team members
JAKARTA, May 24, 2020, The Jakarta Post. Military and police personnel belonging to the Nemangkawi…
Former Papue New Guinea PM arrested upon return home
PORT MORESBY, May 24, 2020, RNZ. Papua New Guinea’s former prime minister Peter O’Neill has…
People still crossing Indonesia border: Papua New Guinea’s province governor
JAYAPURA, May 20, 2020, RNZ. The governor of Papua New Guinea’s West Sepik province says…
Soldiers charged with murder of senior Papua New Guinea policeman
PORT MORESBY, May 15, 2020, RNZ. Two soldiers in Papua New Guinea have been charged…
Papua New Guinea’s province beefs up security along borders
PORT MORESBY, May 13, 2020, The National. Security along the borders of East New Britain…
Papua New Giunea’s army, police stand off under control after death attack incident: Police official
PORT MORESBY, May 11, 2020, PNG Today. The Controller of the State of Emergency and…
Coronavirus lockdown sends solo sailor from Singapore on Pacific odyssey
SINGAPORE, May 8, 2020, BBC. One man’s dream to spend three years sailing solo around…
Missing Papua New Guinea’s APEC fleet including 40 Maseratis found but not sold
PORT MORESBY, May 5, 2020, RNZ. Two hundred and fifty missing cars, imported to PNG…