Papua New Guinea
Hundreds feared dead after huge landslide in Papua New Guinea
Hundreds of people are estimated to be buried under a mass landslide that struck Yambasil village in Enga Province at 3am Friday.
PNG leader 'undeterred' by likely no confidence motion
James Marape says his government's numbers are secure as they prepare for the expected vote, with Pangu Pati retaining the backing of 59 MPs and his coalition supporters remain intact. Audio
PNG Opposition confident vote will go ahead
PNG Opposition confident vote will go ahead. Audio
MPs in PNG preparing for expected no confidence vote
The Social Democrats leader, Powes Parkop, whose party is part of the coalition, says the critical issue is whether Prime Minister James Marape's Pangu Pati can remain intact.
PNG gold refinery legislation could be put back six months
The Papua New Guinea government may delay its controversial National Gold Corporation Bill for another six months to allow for wider stakeholder consultations.
PNG population growth is a 'time bomb', warns professor
A professor at the Papua New Guinea School of Medicine says the country's population growth is a "time bomb".
Cricket: Barramundis 'feeling good' ahead of Men's T20 World Cup
Papua New Guinea Barramundis captain, Assadollah Vala, is confident the team will perform to expectations at the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup
UN wants international backing to curb PNG violence
The United Nations is seeking more international assistance as it strives to help Papua New Guinea overcome the violence that frequently erupts in the country.
PNG reaps soaring cacao returns but worry for the future
The positives and negatives confronting cacao growers in Papua New Guinea. Audio
Nambawan Super planning new Port Moresby suburb
Papua New Guinea superannuation operator Nambawan Super Ltd says about 1000 families will have to move from the Bush Wara settlement in Port Moresby by mid-July.
'PNG govt needs to be transparent about its gold plans'
'PNG govt needs to be transparent about its gold plans' - Transparency International Papua New Guinea. Audio
Anti-corruption watchdog wants PNG govt to be open about gold plans
Transparency International Papua New Guinea says the government has to let the public know about its plans for a gold refinery and mint.
Albanese and Marape walk Kokoda Track ahead of Anzac Day
After an elaborate tribal welcome to the mountains of PNG, the Australian PM spent the night camping on the Kokoda Track in an Anzac Day trek aimed at drawing the two countries closer.
PNG slow with reforms and ongoing restrictions to freedoms
Papua New Guinea is failing to meet its guarantees of human rights and civic freedoms, an international alliance of civil society groups warns.
PNG looks for solutions to worsening gun crime
Papua New Guinea is considering looking at overseas solutions, perhaps from even as far as Africa, to find solutions to its gun crime problem. Audio
Bougainville guns: Concerns stolen firearms continue being used for illegal activities
Hundreds of high-powered firearms - allegedly stolen from weapons disposal sites - are still in use today, the police chief in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville says.