The Philippines and Germany have agreed to deepen military cooperation, their defense ministers said on August 4, as Manila pushes back after a series of…
A Myanmar ethnic minority armed group said on August 3 it had captured a regional military command after weeks of clashes, in what would be…
Malaysia’s push for more internet regulations has raised concerns about broader internet control and suppression of dissent. It was only a matter of days before…
The Philippines has carried out substantial reinforcements on a grounded World War II-era ship in the contested South China Sea, enough to make the outpost…
Singapore on August 2 hanged a convicted drug trafficker, authorities said, in the city-state's second execution this year. The 45-year-old Singaporean man was executed at…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered condolences to North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un over devastating floods that caused untold casualties and damaged thousands of…
Germany joined the US-led United Nations Command (UNC) in South Korea on August 2, becoming the 18th nation in a group that helps police the…
Mega-cities on China's eastern coast are facing another spell of scorching heat as temperatures hovered around 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) on August 2 and prolonged…
A US military helicopter on August 3 morning made an emergency landing in a rice field in the Japanese prefecture of Kanagawa, just south of…
A US military Osprey aircraft crash off the coast of Japan in November that killed all eight crew members was caused by a failure in…
China and democratic countries, including Australia and Japan, have increased their efforts to deepen engagement with Pacific Island countries in recent weeks, intensifying what some…
Australia's Prime Minister has promised to deliver the country's first comprehensive economic policy for the Indigenous population. In a speech to the Garma Festival of…
The New Zealand Defence Force has been helping the US military with artificial intelligence-powered weapons to speed up what they call "kill chains". US reports…
In recent years, colorful Australian mining tycoon Andrew Forrest – one of the country’s richest people – has made a surprising turn and become one…
A weaker kina and forecasts of it falling further provide a level of uncertainty, Institute of National Affairs executive director Paul Barker said “It certainly…
A man was jailed for 18 years for raping a woman in East New Britain, reports said on August 1. The incident took place in…
The kina is expected to continue to fall in the upcoming quarter by 0.7% per month and 8.5% annually and even more against the Australian…
Fear and confusion are growing among residents in New Ireland, following sampling of the seabed in May this year, reports said. An offshore tug supply…
An increase in international shipping rates into Papua New Guinea in the last three months will impact consumers, Steamships Trading Company said. Steamships general manager…
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) has called on the Papua New Guinea government to take steps to protect citizens and bring the perpetrators of the…
Commodity prices for major exports remained positive during the second quarter of 2024, supported by supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions, according to Bank South Pacific’s…
Kamala Harris will be confirmed as the Democratic US presidential nominee in an electronic vote starting on August 1 that replaces the fanfare of in-person…
1A Guinean court sentenced ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara to 20 years in jail for crimes against humanity on July 31, after a landmark trial over…
Shops and public transport across Venezuela shut down on July 31 as tensions over a fiercely disputed presidential election and rumors of more opposition arrests…
Israel's army confirmed on August 1 that Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif was killed in an air strike last month in the southern Gaza Strip.…
