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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• December 4th 2009 – January 27th 2009
• January 13th 2009 – July 9th 2008
• May 6th 2008 – August 16th 2007
• June 30th 2007 – December 11th 2005

Papua New Guinea: news

China secures gas supply from PNG

Friday, December 4th 2009, 5:47

China's second largest oil and gas company signs a deal for a 20-year gas supply from Papua New Guinea.
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Men survive weeks lost in Pacific

Tuesday, November 17th 2009, 22:21
related countries: United States
related places: Pacific

Five men from Papua New Guinea are rescued by a US fishing boat after two months adrift in the Pacific.
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The lost giant

Sunday, September 6th 2009, 23:10

New species of giant rat found in Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea hit by cholera

Monday, August 31st 2009, 6:51

An outbreak of cholera in Papua New Guinea is reported to have killed more than 40 people in a remote district.
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Fourth body found from PNG crash

Friday, August 14th 2009, 4:50

A fourth body is found at the site of Tuesday's plane crash in Papua New Guinea, as recovery efforts are hampered by rain.
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'No survivors' at PNG crash site

Wednesday, August 12th 2009, 9:19
related countries: Australia

All 13 people on board a small plane that crashed in Papua New Guinea have been killed, Australia's prime minister says.
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Plane lost over Papua New Guinea

Tuesday, August 11th 2009, 11:19

A small plane carrying 13 passengers disappears on its way to a Papua New Guinea tourist destination.
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PNG minister may have swine flu

Thursday, June 25th 2009, 5:48
related countries: Australia

Papua New Guinea's Health Minister, Sasa Zibe, is being tested for swine flu after a visit to Australia.
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PNG riots hit Chinese businesses

Monday, May 18th 2009, 7:03
related countries: China

Asian-owned firms are looted in Papua New Guinea's two largest cities, amid simmering anti-Chinese sentiment.
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Pacific leaders set Fiji deadline

Tuesday, January 27th 2009, 12:17
related countries: Fiji

Fiji's military rulers are given until the end of the year to hold an election or face sanctions from the Pacific Islands Forum.
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December 4th 2009 – January 27th 2009January 13th 2009 – July 9th 2008May 6th 2008 – August 16th 2007June 30th 2007 – December 11th 2005