News: Papua New Guinea

We have started to collect the most important news related to Papua New Guinea in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Papua New Guinea – overview

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• May 1st 2013 – November 3rd 2012
• October 10th 2012 – March 6th 2012
• February 15th 2012 – January 27th 2012
• January 27th 2012 – December 13th 2011
• November 7th 2011 – December 14th 2010
• November 6th 2010 – August 31st 2009
• August 14th 2009 – October 25th 2008
• October 25th 2008 – November 21st 2007
• November 20th 2007 – October 16th 2006
• September 29th 2006 – December 11th 2005

Papua New Guinea: news

PNG plans to implement death penalty

Wednesday, May 1st 2013, 10:40

Papua New Guinea's prime minister announces plans to begin implementing the death penalty and to increase prison sentences for violent crimes.
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Strong quake hits Papua New Guinea

Wednesday, April 17th 2013, 3:33

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes Papua New Guinea's northern coast, causing residents who feared a tsunami to seek higher ground.
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Deadly bus crash in Papua New Guinea

Thursday, April 4th 2013, 5:22

A bus crash in Papua New Guinea kills at least 24 people, local media report.
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Two charged in PNG 'sorcery' killing

Tuesday, February 19th 2013, 6:09

Two people are charged in Papua New Guinea with burning alive a woman they accused of sorcery, officials say.
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PNG woman burned alive for 'sorcery'

Thursday, February 7th 2013, 7:34

A young woman is tortured and burned alive in Papua New Guinea after being accused of killing a child through sorcery, local media report.
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PNG cuts ministers' foreign trips

Wednesday, January 16th 2013, 5:50

The prime minister of Papua New Guinea curbs ministers and officials from travelling overseas, in a move he says will cut costs and ensure government productivity.
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VIDEO: Australian asylum camp reopens

Thursday, November 22nd 2012, 0:59
related countries: Aruba, Australia

Australia has transferred the first group of asylum seekers to a processing centre in Papua New Guinea, immigration officials say.
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Australia opens PNG asylum camp

Wednesday, November 21st 2012, 2:06
related countries: Australia

Australia transfers the first group of asylum seekers to a processing centre in Papua New Guinea, immigration officials say.
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Royal pair tour Papua New Guinea

Sunday, November 4th 2012, 15:31
related countries: United Kingdom

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall get a glimpse of village life in Papua New Guinea.
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Cheers mark start of Jubilee tour

Saturday, November 3rd 2012, 12:13
related countries: United Kingdom

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are welcomed to Papua New Guinea as they begin a tour to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
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May 1st 2013 – November 3rd 2012October 10th 2012 – March 6th 2012February 15th 2012 – January 27th 2012January 27th 2012 – December 13th 2011November 7th 2011 – December 14th 2010November 6th 2010 – August 31st 2009August 14th 2009 – October 25th 2008October 25th 2008 – November 21st 2007November 20th 2007 – October 16th 2006September 29th 2006 – December 11th 2005