South Pacific countries’ heavy reliance on remittances and commodity exports leaves economies vulnerable to external shocks like exchange rate fluctuations and rising public debt, Bank…
The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) has warned of taxpayer fraud that causes the central government to lose out on much needed revenue. IRC commissioner Sam…
Prime Minister James Marape said that more than eight million Papua New Guineans have already been counted in the ongoing national census and emphasized that…
A group of landowners from Hiri West have raised serious concerns over alleged illegal land grabs by the central government at Caution Bay in Hiri…
The National Capital District (NCD) Metropolitan Police has increased bail fees for several crimes to boost security and prevent violence in the capital. According to…
A woman was killed by a man in National Capital District, Port Moresby on October 29. The victim was beaten to death by the culprit…
State houses in Porgera-Paiela district of Enga province that are occupied by non-public servants will be re-acquired by the central government amid the national state…
An exiled Indonesian West Papuan leader and former head of the separatist-leaning United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) praised Prime Minister James Marape for…
Important agreements and concerns on climate change, ocean sustainability and the economic challenges facing Island nations were the focus of Prime Minister James Marape’s discussions…
A man who posted defamatory comments against Police Minister Peter Tsiamailili Jr. was charged and detained at Boroko Police station in Port Moresby. Acting National…
President Prabowo Subianto has ordered his ministers, deputy ministers and other cabinet members to use the Maung MV3 Garuda Limousine produced by state arms manufacturer…
Thousands of union members are planning to rally outside the Constitutional Court on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat in Gambir district, Central Jakarta on October 31…
President Prabowo Subianto will visit China and the United States during a five-country trip just a few weeks after taking office, Kompas newspaper reported on…
Three university students in Indonesia have found themselves in hot water for putting up a banner denouncing President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming…
Armed Forces (TNI) and police personnel will be involved in the government’s rice estate program which aims to open 3 million hectares of rice fields…
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has encouraged Pacific leaders and police officers in the Micronesian region, especially Kiribati, to take advantage of the police force recruit…
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders' troika, along with the Fiji's prime minister, touched down in New Caledonia on October 27 for a fact-finding mission…
Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Keir Starmer recently met on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Apia, Samoa, and agreed to…
Telecommunications providers have begun shutting down the last of Australia’s active 3G mobile networks, reported Xinhua. Telstra and Optus, Australia’s two largest telecommunications companies, on…
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed October 28 to stay in office despite his gamble of snap elections backfiring, with the ruling party's worst result…
North Korean state media said October 28 that an investigation had "proved" South Korea's military sent a drone over Pyongyang to drop propaganda leaflets, calling…
South Korea is experiencing minimal economic impact following Israel's retaliatory strike on Iran, but may consider a further reduction in fuel oil tax if global…
The Seoul Metropolitan Government introduced a set of measures on October 28 – including increasing the staff at its 24-hour call centre for people struggling…
The Philippines raised a fresh weather alert on October 28, days more than 100 people were killed by the worst storm of the year. Nearly…
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte strongly defended his deadly drug war as he testified on October 28 at a senate probe of the crackdown. Police…
