Rising unemployment in New Zealand and annual wage growth at a two-year low reinforced expectations that the country's central bank will move to cut interest…
Tonga has the backing of Pacific economic ministers to host the regional community resilience financing facility. The Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) was endorsed by the…
Two men and one woman, identified as Chinese nationals, were rescued after being kidnapped and held hostage at their house in Gomhans village, Mount Hagen…
The continuing decline in the value of the kina against major currencies is causing concerns in the business sector, Papua New Guinea Chamber of Commerce…
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) is prioritizing the improvement of healthcare facilities across the region, Health Ministry secretary Clement Totavun said. According to Bougainville Longterm…
The Supreme Court has dismissed a request by the opposition for the recall of Parliament and proposed motion for a no-confidence vote. Chief Justice Sir…
A UN official said debt sustainability remains a major risk factor in Papua New Guinea’s economy despite reduced fiscal deficits and stabilizing public debt to…
Papua New Guinea's troubled population count is again facing disruption with census officers in the capital Port Moresby withholding their data from officials over a…
The central government issued citizenship certificates to 143 former residents of the Papua region in Indonesia who have lived in PNG for over five decades…
Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz as her running mate on August 6, opting for the Minnesota governor as the partner most likely to complement her…
Far-right violence has continued across parts of the United Kingdom. Clashes between rioters and police took place on the night of August 5 in Belfast,…
In choosing its next leader, Hamas will be looking for a candidate who can safeguard deep ties with Tehran at a time when Iranian support…
Diplomatic pressure mounted on August 5 to avert an escalation between Iran and Israel following high-profile killings that have sent regional tensions soaring. Israeli Prime…
The Israeli military said the head of US Central Command, General Michael Kurilla, arrived in Israel on August 5 to assess the security situation as…
Colombia's armed forces have resumed military operations against the rebel National Liberation Army (ELN) after a ceasefire deal expired, the defense minister said on August…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused social media networks of "fascism" and censorship on August 5 as his government blocked Instagram for a fourth day.…
Brazil announced a diplomatic agreement on August 5 that will allow it to represent the interests of Argentina and Peru in Caracas, after Venezuela severed…
Protests against economic hardship continued for a fifth day in several Nigerian states on August 5, a day after the president called for an end…
A key Tunisian opposition figure and potential candidate for the upcoming presidential election jailed since October was sentenced to two years in prison late on…
More federal law enforcement officers are being sent to Brazil’s Mato Grosso do Sul state after clashes over land between Indigenous peoples and farmers over…
Kosovo authorities raided at least nine Serbian post office branches near its northern border with Serbia on August 5, in a move slammed by Belgrade…
Bangladesh student protesters said on August 6 they would push for Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead an interim government, a day after the prime…
The Indian central bank's rate setting panel faces another food-driven spike in inflation as it meets a final time ahead of the exit of the…
India's Adani Energy Solutions (ADAI.NS) raised $1 billion through a share sale, which got bids from US investors and sovereign wealth funds, the power distribution…
The Pakistani military said on August 5 that 139 soldiers, including officers, lost their lives in the ongoing fight against terrorists during the first seven…
