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Aggressive behaviour by China is being pushed back by Canberra but worrying developments in the Indo-Pacific could give them the ability to coerce Australia.

On the global stage, Australias sticking its neck out. "It is heartening to see that Australia as a leading middle power is once more playing an important role in upholding the global rules-based order in the region," says Professor Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann, with the Morrison government displaying "awareness of Beijing as a source and originator of current threats to regional (and global) rule of law, security, and stability". Prime Minister Scott Morrison may feel threatened by Chinaâ...

RNZ PNG Pandemic Response Controller, David Manning Photo: EMTV Papua New Guinea has recorded 63 new cases of Covid-19, taking the country’s total number of infections to 1429. The latest cases were reported in Morobe province, West Sepik, East Sepik, Western Province and in the National Capital District. 44 of the cases were in the NCD, eight of which are contacts of previously known cases. Earlier in the week, two more cases were also announced in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. The...

X Update Sat, 6 Mar 2021, 20:51 Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.2 just reported 117 km south of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 5.2 quake 7 Mar 6:36 am (GMT +10) A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Kandrian, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, was reported only 15 minutes ago by Indonesias Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world. The earthquake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of ...

if it is the failure of the left to deliver this. Yes I agree with you, the left has been way too timid on this. To be fair a UBI would be a dramatic reform and any govt would consume a great deal of political capital getting it over the line. And until this past few post-COVD months there has never been a Labour govt in a strong enough position to do this. But the ground has shifted – its my sense that NZ right now would be more receptive to the idea than at any time in my life. Perhaps the...

“Rioters and looters will be dealt with in the strongest term possible,” he said. “Rioting and looting will never be the way the Melanesians resort, please show respect and honour during mourning.” Onglo said the PNG and Melanesian way was to take the loss of Sir Michael Somare on Friday to heart. Lae’s metropolitan commander Chief Inspector Chris Kunyanban said a crowd had gathered at 2-Mile outside Lae with the intention of marching to the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium. Police confron...

The state of Papua New Guinea bestowed upon him the title of grand chief in later years. Ordinary Papua New Guineans called him Chief, Father of the Nation, Papa, Tumbuna. From the early years of his leadership, his family had to share their father with the rest of Papua New Guinea. Just after midnight, the eldest of the Somare clan, Bertha sent out a statement announced their father’s passing. “Sir Michael was a loyal husband to our mother and great father first to her children, then grand...

Share the News “I didn’t write with intent of writing a book, I write as a method of stress reliever.” Jacqueline Nen from SHP, but Morobe by virtue of marriage never thought she would publish a book, a suspense-thriller novel for that matter. But she did, making her the first Papua New Guinean to write and publish a suspense-thriller novel. Jacqueline was raised by a teacher-mum so writing was something she did growing up. “As soon as I could put write the alphabet and my numbers, I be...

BY: Loop Administrator 16:10, February 20, 2021 965 reads Quarantine is an important measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 says the Controller of the PNG COVID-19 National Pandemic Response and Commissioner of Police David Manning.       In the wake of the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in PNG as well as the discovery of new COVID-19 variants, Mr Manning has appealed to everyone to strictly adhere to the 14-day quarantine period the Nation...

Zillah Bethell Holidays might still be off limits but there’s no stopping youngsters setting sail for the far side of the world and an adventure in the shimmering seas of beautiful Papua New Guinea. The Shark Caller is the fantastic middle-grade novel from Zillah Bethell who was born in the shadow of the volcano Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea and has used her amazing childhood experiences for a moving tale of friendship, forgiveness and bravery. Bethell grew up without shoes, toys or tec...