Papua New Guinea

PNG quake leaves 67 dead as aftershocks rock homes: Red Cross

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- At least 67 people were killed by a major earthquake that devastated Papua New Guinea's remote…

State of emergency declared in PNG after major quake

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A state of emergency has been declared in Papua New Guinea's remote highlands after a major…

Quake-hit Papua New Guinea struggles to assess damage

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Communication blackouts and blocked roads were hampering rescue efforts Wednesday as Papua New Guinea worked to…

More than 30 believed dead in PNG quake: report

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- More than 30 people are believed to have died after a powerful earthquake struck Papua New…

PNG troops respond to major 7.5 quake as aftershocks hit

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Papua New Guinea sent troops and rescue workers after a powerful earthquake struck the Pacific nation's…

Piñol: PHL to “finalize agreement” that will allow Filipino farmers to plant rice in Papua New Guinea

Agriculture secretary says the move was to ensure PHL rice sufficiency in the long run (Eagle News) --  Agriculture Secretary…

6.5-magnitude quake hits PNG

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, according to officials, but there were no…

UN calls on Australia to stop ‘humanitarian emergency’ at PNG refugee camp

by Glenda KWEK Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - The United Nations called on Australia to stop a "humanitarian emergency" unfolding at…

PNG says won’t force out refugees in Australia camp stand-off

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Papua New Guinea will not force out the hundreds of refugees refusing to leave an Australian…

6.0-magnitude quake hits off Papua New Guinea

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological…

Papua New Guinea election flawed but acceptable: observers

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AFP) - Despite being marred by violence, vote-buying, and flaws in the electoral roll, results…

17 shot dead in Papua New Guinea prison breakout

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Seventeen prisoners have been shot dead after a mass breakout at a jail in Papua New…

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