The joy of canonization still fills the air in Papua New Guinea (PNG), where thousands of Catholics gathered in late October to celebrate the nation’s first saint.

Language is a fundamental aspect of human identity and culture, yet many tongues remain undocumented and at risk of extinction. Linguist Nicholas Evans has dedicated his life to unraveling the ...

For decades, Chinese migrants flocked to the resource-rich island to earn quick money and move on. Now, as China’s presence grows across the Pacific, a younger generation is choosing to stay.

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) hosted a reception for participants of the 2025 Pacific Bowl ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today announced that Papua New Guinea’s National Rugby League (NRL) team will be officially ...

The island of New Guinea, our northern neighbour, is a tremendously rich and largely unspoilt island. One half of the island, Papua New Guinea, is often in our news — not always for good reasons. But ...

As the Russian scientist reported, a collection of skulls of the Papuans who inhabited the northeastern coast of the island of New Guinea was collected by his ancestor, Russian anthropologist Nikolay ...

In Papua New Guinea, a walk outside can turn fatal in seconds. The Raskols - a gang network notorious for violent initiations and daylight assaults - rule the streets like warlords. This raw exposé ...

A Papua New Guinea government official has told the United Nations that more than 2,000 people are believed to have been buried alive by last Friday's landslide and has formally asked for ...