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Latest Papua N. Guinea News more» 
  • Limbless Frenchman begins epic world swim

    • French amputee and swimmer Philippe Croizon, pictured in 2010A limbless Frenchman planning to make four challenging swims around the world finally got his epic journey under way Thursday after sorting out paperwork problems in Papua New Guinea.



  • Somare 'will not run in PNG poll'

    • Sir Michael Somare, one of two men claiming the role of PM in Papua New Guinea, will not stand in the next election, says his daughter and spokesperson.
  • "Bumblebee" gecko discovered in Papua New Guinea: USGS

    • (Reuters) - A new species of gecko with black and gold bands like a bumblebee and slender toes termed a "striking surprise" has been discovered deep in the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological survey said. The lizard, which measures about 13 cm (5 inches) from head to tail and is covered with rows of skin nodules that make it easier for it to conceal itself on the forest floor, was collected on Manus Island in March, 2010 and described in a report published in the journal "Zootaxa" in April. ...
  • Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea, no tsunami alert

    • (Reuters) - A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the north coast of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake struck at a depth of 125.5 miles and was centered 137 km north of Lae, Papua New Guinea's second-largest city, The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said no destructive Pacific-wide tsunami was expected. Papua New Guinea is on the geologically active Pacific Ring of Fire and suffers many earthquakes but often avoids major damage and casualties because most of its people live in light and flexible housing. ...
  • Papua New Guinea abandons plan to delay elections after protests

    • (Reuters) - The resource-rich south Pacific country of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has abandoned plans to put off its general election after thousands of people protested on Tuesday in the capital Port Moresby against a delay. It is hoped the election will help bring an end a drawn-out stand-off between rival political leaders over who should be prime minister. Less than a week after parliament voted to delay the election by six months, Prime Minister Peter O'Neill and Electoral Commissioner Andrew Trawen said the polls, held every five years, would go ahead on time in June. ...
  • Australia warns on PNG poll delay

    • 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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