Papua New Guinea should ratify Pukpuk Treaty

After weeks of lingering anxiety, the historic Pukpuk Treaty has been signed between Papua New Guinea and Australia. The agreement will now be put to domestic approval processes, where Prime Minister James Marape needs to convince the rest of his...

Ray Amos Jr’s tragedy calls for urgent reform

THIS week’s death of Ray Amos Jr, a provincial representative for the Kimbe Cutters, has shaken Papua New Guinea’s rugby league community to its core. His passing, following a neck injury sustained during a round five Digicel ExxonMobil Cup match,...

Idemia Public Security expands biometric enrolment, ID card technology across US

Idemia Public Security North America announced the rollout of its new Supervised Multi-Acquisition Remote Technology for Enrollment (SMART-E) kiosks and the launch of next-generation driver’s licenses and ID cards in several U.S. states. Together,...

Expo explores power of technology in shaping PNG’s future

DIGICEL PNG participated as the platinum sponsor of the 2025 NEXTGEN Information and Communication Technology Expo, hosted by the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (Nicta). The two-day expo brought together Next Gen to...

Building on the Australia-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Amidst the gloom – if not doom – over India-U.S. ties, an Australian defense industry trade mission reached India on October 6. While the objective was to bring together Australian and Indian defense companies in the specialized fields of command,...

Papua New Guinea earthquake shakes Lae, magnitude 6.6

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake has struck near Lae, the second largest city in Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey says. A Papua New Guinea government official, Malum Nalu, said the “very violent” earthquake struck around 9pm when he was at...

Science Popular Mechanics A Mysterious Rat Vanished Into the Mountains in 1989. It Just Showed Its Face for the First Time Since.

Here’s what you’ll learn about when you read this story. Mallomys istapantap is the largest (and also least studied) species of woolly rat in New Guinea, and it has finally been documented in photos and on video. This species was first documented...

Map: 6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Papua New Guinea time. The New York Times A strong,...

Powerful 6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Lae City, Papua New Guinea

A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 in magnitude struck near Lae, Papua New Guinea’s second-largest city, on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake’s epicentre was located about 26 kilometres (16 miles) from Lae in Morobe...

Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes Papua New Guinea, GFZ says

(Reuters) -An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake hit at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), according to GFZ. (Reporting by Angela Christy in...

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes Papua New Guinea, GFZ says

(Reuters) -An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake hit at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), according to GFZ. The U.S Tsunami Warning System issued no...

Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 shakes Lae city in Papua New Guinea

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck near Lae, the second largest city in Papua New Guinea, on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. City police official Mildred Ongige told Reuters by telephone that a “very huge” earthquake was felt....

US tsunami verdict issued after earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

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The Pukpuk Treaty and the future of Papua New Guinea-Australia relations

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, right, greets Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape before a signing ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra on 6 October 2025. Photo: AFP / David Gray Analysis - The signing of the Papua New...

Papua New Guinea Weighs Limiting Social Media Access for Teens

(MENAFN) Papua New Guinea is considering new legislation that would impose age restrictions on social media usage, aiming to tighten control over online activity in the Pacific nation, media reported Friday. The government plans to introduce the...

Papua New Guinea Weighs Age Limits for Social Media Use

(MENAFN) Papua New Guinea is considering implementing age-based restrictions on social media usage within the Pacific Island country, a news outlet reported on Friday. The administration is anticipated to introduce a proposed law regarding social...

Papua New Guinea considers age restrictions for social media platforms

(MENAFN) Papua New Guinea is considering introducing age limits for social media use in the country, according to reports. The government plans to present a proposed social media law to parliament later this month following Cabinet approval. Under...

Spanish firm sails ahead with €545 million deal in Australia and Papua New Guinea

With this deal, Boluda Towage expands its footprint in Asia. Credit: Photomarine / Shutterstock.com Boluda Towage, the towage and salvage division of Spain’s Boluda Corporación Marítima, has completed a major acquisition that further strengthens...

All eyes on Papua New Guinea’s offshore oil and gas

Twinza’s Pasca A project in the Gulf of Papua. Credit: Twinza Papua New Guinea looks set to join the ranks of the world’s offshore oil and gas producers in the next three to four years, following the recent Pasca A Gas Agreement between project...

Researchers issue warning after making 'horrific' underwater discovery: 'It's not turning out to be the safe haven we thought it was'

"It's especially painful." by Simon SageOctober 10, 2025 Clownfish and anemones are being wiped out by heat waves, according to an article from Boston University shared on Phys.org. What's happening? Fresh research from Boston University is...