[Analytics] Papua’s lost cultural crusader gets long-delayed recognition
Nobody knows precisely how it all ended, but we know what came after. On April…
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.
Bougainville president details necessary steps to independence
WELLINGTON, Aug 10, 2021, RNZ. The President of Bougainville says the region’s political aspirations require…
Papua New Guinea and New Zealand sign ‘Economic bubble’ partnership deal
WELLINGTON, Jul 15, 2021, NZH. The prime ministers of Papua New Guinea and New Zealand…
Indonesian police crack down on West Papuan demos
JAYAPURA, Jul 15, 2021, RNZ. Fresh demonstrations by West Papuans have again been stopped by…
Japan to offer 3M vaccine doses to Pacific nations: PM Suga
TOKYO, Jul 2, 2021, Kyodo. Japan will provide Pacific island nations and territories with 3…
[Analytics] West Papua and MSG tragedies
When I ring home to West Papua, my village people often ask me about the…
[Analytics] Indonesia’s military still preoccupied with internal security
The separation of the Indonesian police from the military in the early 2000s was supposed…
Indonesia continues crackdown on armed Papuan terrorists: Minister
JAKARTA, May 26, 2021, ANTARA. Indonesia’s top security minister, Mahfud MD, highlighted the government’s priority…
Terrorist tag in West Papua could worsen racism: Rights group
JAKARTA, May 7, 2021, RNZ. Human Rights Watch is urging the Indonesian government to rethink…
Two women tortured in latest sorcery-related attack in Papua New Guinea
PORT MORESBY, Apr 27, 2021, The Guardian. Two women have been brutally attacked in Port…
Australian lawyer arrested in Papua New Guinea over alleged $100M fraud
PORT MORESBY, Jan 21, 2021, The Guardian. An Australian lawyer, Greg Sheppard, has been arrested…
Chinese cast net over neglected Papua New Guinea border zone
PORT MORESBY, Dec 19, 2020, RNZ. China has dismissed Australian concerns about a planned new…