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.

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Papua New Guinea: news

Australia warns on PNG poll delay

Friday, April 6th 2012, 2:55
related countries: Australia

Australia expresses concern at a decision in Papua New Guinea to delay elections by six months, amid an ongoing political crisis in PNG.
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Papua New Guinea judge charged

Tuesday, March 6th 2012, 8:35

Papua New Guinea's chief justice is charged with obstructing a police investigation into his management of the court.
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PNG names 183 missing from ferry

Wednesday, February 15th 2012, 2:20

Papua New Guinea names 183 people still missing from the ferry disaster two weeks ago, in a list published in a national newspaper.
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Fears grow for PNG ferry missing

Friday, February 3rd 2012, 6:13

The search continues for more than 100 people still missing after a ferry sank off Papua New Guinea, amid fears they were trapped inside.
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Scores missing as PNG ferry sinks

Thursday, February 2nd 2012, 23:18

More than 100 people are missing and about 230 are rescued after a ferry sinks off the north coast of Papua New Guinea.
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VIDEO: Ferry sinking 'a major tragedy'

Thursday, February 2nd 2012, 8:28
related countries: Aruba, Australia

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard describes the sinking of a ferry off Papua New Guinea as ''a major tragedy'' and says that Australia has provided help.
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AUDIO: "There are people floating in life jackets"

Thursday, February 2nd 2012, 3:50

A ferry has sunk off the eastern coast of Papua New Guinea with around 300 people on board.
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PNG mutiny commander bailed

Wednesday, February 1st 2012, 5:24

Papua New Guinea's National Court releases the leader of last week's failed mutiny on bail, as wrangling over the PM role continues.
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PNG rebel soldiers lay down arms

Monday, January 30th 2012, 4:54

A group of rebel soldiers in Papua New Guinea lay down their arms after they were promised pardons for last week's failed mutiny.
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PNG failed mutiny leader arrested

Sunday, January 29th 2012, 14:17

A retired colonel who led a failed military revolt against Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill is arrested and charged with mutiny.
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A bride worth four pigs

Saturday, January 28th 2012, 12:07
related countries: Aruba

An edible dowry for an Australian bride in Papua New Guinea
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VIDEO: PNG army mutiny over, says PM

Friday, January 27th 2012, 9:14
related countries: Aruba

A group of soldiers who staged a failed mutiny in Papua New Guinea on Thursday are demanding a full pardon, Australian media reports say.
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