5.1 magnitude quake strikes Papua New Guinea
A magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea’s Madang Province on August 29, Report informs referring to Crisis24. The epicenter was about 35 km (22 miles) north of Goroka. The…
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Pacific nation snubs US request to dock ship – media
The US Coast Guard vessel was diverted to Papua New Guinea after its call for access to a Solomon Islands’ port was ignored FILE PHOTO. © Global Look Press /…
Another US politician visits Taiwan
Beijing says Washington “continues to provoke China” with visits by members of Congress to the disputed island © Getty Images / Bai Yù Liu / EyeEm Another US lawmaker arrived…
Islands near Australia could be sold to China
The owner of the Conflict Islands has warned he will sell them to Beijing if Canberra doesn’t buy them Australian C-17 flies over Solomon Islands © AFP / CPL Brandon…
This tiny island nation proves that the West only believes in its own ‘spheres of influence’
Australia and the US believe the Solomon Islands must not be allowed to partner up with China, showing a selective respect for self-determination By Timur Fomenko, a political analyst Chinese…
Australia rejects China’s claims it sabotaged Sinopharm vaccine rollout to Pacific region & insists it has acted in ‘good faith’
After China accused Australia of using “political manipulation” and “bullying” to subvert its Covid vaccine rollout to Pacific nations, Canberra has denied the claims and cited a “moral and economic…
Australia considers diverting COVID-19 vaccines to PNG as ‘disaster’ looms
Australia is considering diverting COVID-19 inoculations from its vaccination programme to Papua New Guinea (PNG) where the coronavirus is threatening to unleash a humanitarian disaster, a government source said on…
WHO sees global increase in COVID mortality
The number of COVID cases globally is growing for the fifth consecutive week, the rise in deaths related to the virus is also a cause for concern, technical lead of…
Quarter of women and girls have been abused by a partner, says WHO
One in four women and girls around the world have been physically or sexually assaulted by a husband or male partner, according to the largest study yet of the prevalence…
Chinese cast net over neglected PNG border zone
China has dismissed Australian concerns about a planned new industrial fish facility on Papua New Guinea’s Daru Island, while locals are seeking some answers. China’s Fujian Zhonghong Fishery Company has…