Panda1y
Belching out copper, gold and waste
In the upper catchment of the Fly River in Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s Western Province lies the country's biggest money-maker: the Ok Tedi copper and gold mine. Churning out some 80,000 tonnes of waste ...
Lowy Institute27d
How Australia can get better results in Papua New Guinea
In almost exactly one year, Australia’s closest neighbour, Papua New Guinea, will be celebrating 50 years of independence. However, since well before then, since at least the earliest days of European ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation1mon
My unexpected audience with the pope in Papua New Guinea
As dusk fell over Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, the streets around Jacksons International Airport came alive in anticipation of Pope Francis's arrival. The voices of the faithful harmonised ...
National Rugby League29d
PNG Prime Minister's XIII Women’s and Men’s squads
Incoming PNG representative coaches Tahnee Norris and Jason Demetriou have named their representative sides in their new roles, selecting their squads for the upcoming Prime Minister’s XIII ...
‘Giant’ creature with ‘baggy’ skin found in Papua New Guinea. It’s a new species
Near a village in Papua New Guinea, a “giant” creature with “baggy” skin perched on a branch, its “tan” eyes scanning the ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation26d
Australia stays tight-lipped on security demands as Australia backs PNG's $600m NRL dream
The prime minister has refused to say what security guarantees Australia wants from Papua New Guinea in return for backing the Pacific country's bid for an NRL team. Australia has committed up to ...
Exchange Rates6mon
US Dollar (USD) to Papua New Guinea Kina (PGK) exchange rate history
Friday 8 November 2024 1 USD = 4.0148 PGK 4.0140 4.0130 USD PGK rate for 08/11/2024 Thursday 7 November 2024 1 USD = 4.0131 PGK 4.0130 4.0124 USD PGK rate for 07/11/2024 Wednesday 6 November 2024 ...
Reuters1mon
Papua New Guinea, IMF reach staff-level deal to release $265 mln for climate change
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 ...
BBC10mon
Papua New Guinea: At least 15 dead after major rioting and looting
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 ...
Sydney Morning Herald27d
‘We’ll be bringing more games’: Abdo’s PNG pledge ahead of expansion verdict
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. NRL chief Andrew Abdo has flagged a significant increase in top-level games being played in Papua New Guinea – including a ...
BBC11mon
Bougainville: Will it become the world's next country?
Women in tribal colours attend a Bougainville reconciliation ceremony in November An island group that's part of Papua New Guinea is about to vote on independence. And, if the poll goes as ...