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 industrial hub rocked by riot

Monday, November 7th 2011, 3:41
related places: Lae

Days of rioting in Papua New Guinea's industrial centre of Lae leaves two people dead, as the prime minister threatens to impose a state of emergency.
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Airlines PNG plane crash kills 28

Friday, October 14th 2011, 3:49

A plane crashes in stormy weather in a remote forest in Papua New Guinea, killing 28 and leaving only four survivors, officials say.
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Tribal fighting kills 15 in PNG

Monday, October 3rd 2011, 7:07

At least 15 people are killed in fighting between the Agarabi and Kamano tribes in the mountains of Papua New Guinea, reports say.
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PNG agrees to reopen asylum camp

Thursday, August 11th 2011, 12:26
related countries: Aruba, Australia, Malaysia
related places: Canberra

Papua New Guinea approves an Australian proposal to reopen a detention centre on Manus Island, as Canberra's refugee swap deal with Malaysia stalls.
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PNG's Somare ends 50-year career

Tuesday, June 28th 2011, 8:26

Papua New Guinea's long-time leader Sir Michael Somare ends 50 years in politics due to ill health.
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PNG leader's son on murder charge

Thursday, June 16th 2011, 12:30

The son of Papua New Guinea's acting Prime Minister Sam Abal is charged with murder after a woman's body was found at the politician's home.
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Woman's body in PNG leader's home

Wednesday, June 15th 2011, 7:26

Police in Papua New Guinea investigating the discovery of a woman's body at the home of acting prime minister Sam Abal arrest his adopted son.
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Bubbling sea signals coral threat

Sunday, May 29th 2011, 17:42

Findings from a "natural laboratory" in seas off Papua New Guinea suggest that acidifying oceans will severely hit coral reefs by the end of the century.
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Australia row over asylum 'plan'

Friday, May 6th 2011, 9:08
related countries: Australia

A row erupts in Australia over reports it plans to reopen a processing centre for asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea used under the "Pacific solution" policy.
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PNG PM steps aside for tribunal

Tuesday, December 14th 2010, 11:01

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Michael Somare says he is temporarily stepping down to fight charges of official misconduct against him.
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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