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Five people killed, several houses damaged in Papua New Guinea earthquake
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], September 12 (ANI): At least five people were killed and several households were damaged after a massive earthquake hit Papua New Guinea (PNG) early on Sunday morning, according to media reports.
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Papua New Guinea to sign security pact with Australia to counter China in
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], September 11 (ANI): Papua New Guinea, an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, have shown its interest to establish a security agreement with Australia in the backdrop of concerns over the Chinese "security deals" with the Solomon Islands in April, media rep
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One killed in massive earthquake in Papua New Guinea
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], September 11 (ANI): One person was killed after a massive earthquake hit Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Sunday morning, according to media reports.
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7.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], September 11 (ANI): An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter scale jolted the Kainantu town in the eastern New Guinea region of the country at 23:46:55 GMT on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.
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Islands near Australia could be sold to China
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 26 (ANI): While Australia said that the country's taxpayers were not in any position to buy the Conflict Islands, an atoll in Papua New Guinea, Islands' current owner, retired entrepreneur Ian Gowrie-Smith while being "baffled" by Canberra's lack of interest noted tha
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UN condemns violence in Papua New Guinea elections
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], July 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN team in Papua New Guinea condemns a recent escalation of violence across the Highlands region during the current election period, a UN spokesman said on Thursday.
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Indonesia qualify for U19 Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Their thrilling win over Papua New Guinea helped the Indonesian women book a spot in next year's T20 World Cup.
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Papua New Guinea votes for national election
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], July 4 (ANI): Voters thronged polling stations on Monday to cast their votes for the national election in Papua New Guinea, a Pacific island nation.
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China security cooperation with Solomon consistent with international law:
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China's security cooperation with the Solomon Islands was in line with international law.
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Wang Yi begins visit to South Pacific nations amid growing security concer
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): Under the watchful eye of the United States, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay an official visit to South Pacific island countries starting Thursday to ramp up ties with tiny but strategically located island nations.
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S Inbasekar accredited as next High Commissioner of India to Solomon Islan
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): S Inbasekar, presently High Commissioner of India to Papua New Guinea, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Solomon Islands, with residence in Port Moresby.
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Papua New Guinea hit by 5.5 magnitude earthquake
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], March 3 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted 63 km south of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 22:53:59 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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