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A magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. No damage or casualties are reported.
2024-04-15

Four people are injured after a PAC 750-XL aircraft crashes in Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea.
2023-02-9

More than 30 people are killed and 15 others are reported missing after tribal clashes on Kiriwina Island in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
2022-10-25

Police in Papua New Guinea withdraw the arrest warrant issued against former Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, who was accused of corruption.
2019-10-31

The parliament of Papua New Guinea re-elects Peter O'Neill as Prime Minister, ending a chaotic election campaign marred by violence, which analysts fear may continue amid widespread voter unrest.
2017-08-2

Papua New Guinea student protest leader Noel Anjo says demonstrations will continue despite the court order barring protests. "The students are not going to give up until and unless the prime minister resigns or surrenders himself to police and is arrested and charged," Anjo said.
2016-06-9

An official from Papua New Guinea's maritime safety authority estimates that 100 people were trapped aboard the ferry Rabaul Queen which sank off the northeast coast yesterday.
2012-02-3

Paul Tiensten, a former Minister in Papua New Guinea, flees to Australia after being summonsed in East New Britain Province to face charges of fraud and corruption.
2011-09-14

A strong earthquake of 6.6 magnitude occurs off the coast of New Britain in Papua New Guinea but no tsunami warning is issued.
2011-06-16

A tsunami warning is also issued for Russia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the United States.
2011-03-11