Anecdotal evidence suggests that conflicts over land and extractive resource developments are on the rise across Papua New Guinea. These micro-level conflicts have the potential to scale-up and feed ...

JAKARTA :Indonesia's unaudited budget deficit for 2024 was smaller than the government's earlier estimate, official data showed on Monday, providing a buffer for fiscal needs in 2025 after ...

PORT MORESBY – Papua New Guinea’s Police Minister has condemned “horrific” claims of cannibalism swirling on social media, vowing “such barbarity” would not define the Pacific nation.

Daniel Pinto, 27, an adventurer from Lambeth, South London, is making waves on social media with his unprecedented journey to visit indigenous tribes in Papua New Guinea. On a quest to travel to all ...

Daniel Pinto is on a quest to tick off all 195 countries worldwide. British adventurer Daniel Pinto has made history as the first tourist to visit several indigenous tribes in Papua New Guinea.

Some find it in nature. Others in works of art. Some find it in the company of family, friends or pets. Others in the company of objects. Some find it in ritual or faith. Others in playing or ...

During his time in Papua New Guinea, Pinto lived with 10 different tribes – including the skeleton tribe, the crocodile people, and the spirit birds. He took part in different ceremonies ...

JAKARTA, Jan 3 (Reuters) - PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) is in discussions with the government about being able to continue copper concentrate exports until its new Manyar smelter returns to full ...

JAKARTA, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Indonesia has yet to implement a higher mandatory blend of biodiesel planned for Jan. 1 as industry participants await technical details of the new regulation ...

Indonesia scaled back its planned increase in the value-added tax rate just hours before it was set to take effect on January 1 amid escalating public outcry. The VAT rate will be increased to 12% ...

Medan, Indonesia – Winston, a medical doctor who lives and works in the capital of North Sumatra Province, is a self-proclaimed Apple fan. Currently the proud owner of an iPhone 15, Winson had ...

olygamy, still practiced in some parts of Papua New Guinea (PNG), symbolized ... However, according to the Lowy Institute’s Pacific Aid Map, Australia provided significantly more official ...