A state of emergency has been declared in Papua New Guinea's capital after at least 15 people were killed in rioting. More than 1,000 troops are on standby "to step in wherever necessary", Prime ...

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is richly endowed with natural resources, but exploitation has been hampered by rugged terrain, land tenure issues, and the high cost of developing infrastructure.

With China launching its latest military drills simulating a blockade of Taiwan and a record number of warplanes active in ...

Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto Near a village in Papua New Guinea, a “giant” creature with “baggy” skin perched on a branch, its “tan” eyes scanning the surrounding forest.

President Joe Biden has managed this national divide by marking both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day in separate ...

The world’s second biggest island is more than worthy of protection. New Guinea’s forests cover some 50 million ha - an expanse roughly the size of Spain. In this huge area, WWF is on the ground to ...

Oct. 16, 2024 — From Tasmania to Madagascar to New Guinea, islands make up just over five per cent of Earth's land yet are home to 31 per cent of the world's plant species. A new study shows ...

Scientists found “large” lizard with “baggy” skin in a forest of Papua New Guinea and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto In a dark forest of ...

Pet Smart, Petco, and Chewy are all offering adorable Halloween costumes for guinea pigs for Halloween 2024; get a look at ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Papua New Guinea authorities and the International Monetary Fund team have reached a staff-level agreement for access of about $265 million to improve resilience to ...

Fiji Bati take on the PNG Kumuls in Week 1 of the 2024 Pacific Championships at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva.

Papua New Guinea is the only country in the world where rugby league is considered to be the national sport. Nearly 14,000 miles away in the game's British heartland, two of its most famous sons ...