Papua New Guinea

Dec- 2024 -

11 December

This handout picture released by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary on February 19, 2024 shows a dead body on a road as officials patrol near the town of Wabag

Papua New Guinea PM to Fight ‘Fire With Fire’ in Troubled Highlands

Papua New Guinea's prime minister pledged on Tuesday to crack down on lawlessness in the country's troubled highlands, saying police would be empowered to fight "fire with fire."

Feb- 2024 -

20 February

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Dozens Dead in Papua New Guinea Tribal Violence

Dozens of bloodied bodies have been found along a remote stretch of road in Papua New Guinea's highlands, police said, a gruesome escalation of long-running violence between warring clans.

8 February

Technology

Pilots from the PNG Defence Force with members of the RAAF Institute of Aviation Medicine during a training course at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Photo: Squadron Leader Indra Garner

Rojoef Manuel

Papua New Guinea Completes Australian Aviation Medicine Training Course

The Papua New Guinea Defence Force has completed an aviation medicine training course led by the Royal Australian Air Force at Base Edinburgh.

Dec- 2023 -

7 December

Asia Pacific

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape (R) shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia, Papua New Guinea Announce Security Deal

Australia clinched a security deal with Papua New Guinea, bolstering ties with a Pacific state that has been courted persistently by China.

Oct- 2023 -

10 October

Asia Pacific

A Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan aircraft is seen flying above a body of water in the background.

Juster Domingo

Australia Aids Papua New Guinea Air Ops With C-27J Aircraft

Australian has sent a C-27J Spartan to Papua New Guinea to integrate the military transport aircraft’s capabilities with the country’s PAC-750 aircraft.

Jul- 2023 -

27 July

Asia Pacific

The US Coast Guard fast response cutter Oliver Henry arrives in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Deploy Coastguard Ship to Papua New Guinea

US Defense Secretary Austin announced the deployment of a US Coastguard ship to Papua New Guinea, as Washington seeks to boost its military footprint in the region.

Jun- 2023 -

15 June

Asia Pacific

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L), Papua New Guinea Defense Minister Win Bakri Daki and Prime Minister James Marape at the security pact signing in May

Staff Writer With AFP

US Military Wins ‘Unimpeded’ Access to Papua New Guinea Bases

The US military can develop and operate out of bases in Papua New Guinea, according to a landmark security pact underpinning Washington's efforts to outflank China in the Pacific.

May- 2023 -

19 May

Asia Pacific