KPK probes private jet purchase in Papua graft case The private jet was reportedly bought in cash carried in 19 suitcases and transported by plane. The money was allegedly embezzled from the Papua ...

University of Michigan biologist Fred Kraus identified four new tree snake species in Papua New Guinea, highlighting the region's rich but understudied biodiversity.

The partnership of TotalEnergies and Petronas has secured a deepwater drilling unit for a frontier exploration well in Papua New Guinea.

Herpetology has long navigated through tangled terrain in Papua New Guinea, where species mislabeling and sparse sampling have clouded scientific understanding. But a recent revision has brought ...

Investigating Papua New Guinea's human history through ancient genomes offers a glimpse into the hidden past of this culturally diverse and historically rich region. Interdisciplinary approach "This ...

Escalating violence in Indonesia’s West Papua region is threatening the security of the largely Indigenous population amid intensified clashes between Indonesian security forces and separatist rebels, ...

Torrential rains forced a halt on Monday to Indonesia's search for 14 missing in its easternmost region of Papua after a landslide killed six workers at a gold mine and injured four, officials said.

The U.S. Defense Department is funding a $400 million fuel storage facility in Papua New Guinea as part of the growing military ties under a 2023 defense agreement between the two countries.

Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea. This snake, characterized by its matte black coloration and adaptability ...

SYDNEY: Indonesia dismissed on Tuesday (Apr 15) a report in defence publication Janes that Russia has requested basing military aircraft in Papua, its easternmost province, after the issue caused ...

Papua New Guinea will "immediately" lift a ban on forest carbon credit schemes, the Pacific nation's climate minister told AFP on Thursday, opening up its vast wilderness to offset global emissions.