Ever since Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, visited Papua New Guinea (PNG) in April, Australia has been trying to fend off a security pact between the two countries. Mr Wang signed trade and ...

SYDNEY, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Australia will provide Papua New Guinea (PNG) A$600 million ($382.80 million) over 10 years to support its team's entry to the National Rugby League, a deal both countries ...

Just before Pope Francis’ recent visit to Papua New Guinea, roadside stalls selling betel nut, a mild local intoxicant, were shut down. While this isn’t good for the many small stall holders who rely ...

Australia and northern neighbor Papua New Guinea signed a joint defense pact, as Canberra pushes to curb China’s influence in the region. The treaty was signed in Canberra on Monday by Australian ...

At a ceremony in Canberra yesterday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his counterpart from Papua New Guinea (PNG) James Marape signed a formal defence treaty between the two countries.

GENEVA, 26 August (UNHCR) - The UN refugee agency said on Friday that a review of Australian measures for asylum-seekers arriving by boat announced this month had raised serious protection questions.

History demonstrates that any attack on Papua New Guinea would always engage Australia’s national interest, Defence Minister Richard Marles said in explaining a key reason propelling the dramatic new ...