US, China vie for allies amid growing tensions in Pacific

The US has increased its engagement with several Pacific Island nations in recent weeks amid growing competition with China. Washington signed a new bilateral defense cooperation agreement with Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Monday.” Geopolitical competition with China is one…

Papua New Guinea minister quits over luxury Coronation trip controversy

Papua New Guinea’s foreign minister has quit after a controversy over spending on the country’s official delegation at King Charles III’s coronation. Justin Tkatchenko travelled with his daughter Savannah, who posted a TikTok showing her first-class plane journey and shopping…

Hostages being held in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea has confirmed reports of a hostage situation. The Royal New Guinea Constabulary said in a statement Monday that “armed criminals” have taken hostages at the border of Highlands and Hela provinces near Western province. Foreign nationals, academics…

Zac Efron says he was recognized by a tribe in Papua New Guinea because of High School Musical

The High School Musical craze lives on — even all the way across the globe! Zac Efron revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday that he was recognized by a tribe in Papua New Guinea because of his breakout role…

Papua New Guinea: Women and children killed in tribal massacre (BBC)

Children and pregnant women are among those murdered in a tribal massacre in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands area. At least 24 people are confirmed to have died in a brutal flare-up of violence between rival tribes over several days in…

PNG is missing almost 300 cars after international summit (BBC)

Police in Papua New Guinea are seeking the return of almost 300 cars, which were loaned to officials during last year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit. The luxury fleet was imported so visiting leaders could be driven around in style…

Air Niugini Boeing 737 crashes into sea off Micronesian island (CNN)

Dozens of airline passengers were forced to swim for their lives Friday after their plane missed a runway and landed in a sea lagoon on a remote island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The Air Niugini Boeing 737-800…

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