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A month after signing a major security treaty, Indonesia and Australia plan to expand their security cooperation to include Japan and Papua New Guinea, Indonesia’s defense minister said yesterday. [1]

PORT MORESBY -- Leaders from 21 economies are expected to gather in this city for what some are calling the largest event in Papua New Guinea's history. But one particular country is making its presence felt. [2]

SYDNEY -- Just over a year ago, Port Moresby's main hospital was revealed to be storing the bodies of deceased patients in an open shed because its refrigerated morgue was full. [3]

AUCKLAND -- Allegations of corruption and illegality have forced the suspension of voting in parts of Papua New Guinea, including the capital Port Moresby, realizing long-held fears of trouble in the two-week-long general election. [4]

PORT MORESBY — The United States and China swapped barbs over trade, investment and regional security at an Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit on Saturday, as growing fault lines among members suggested little prospect of consensus at t... [5]

Indo-PacificU.S. to deploy coast guard ship to Papua New Guinea next month Defense chief Austin vows to deepen bilateral cooperation with eye on China U.S. [6]

SYDNEY -- Australia and Papua New Guinea on Thursday signed a deal to establish a PNG rugby league club in Australia's national competition, a strategic agreement long pursued by Canberra as it strives to counter China's influence in the Pacific. [7]

TOKYO -- APEC trade ministers declined to mention rising global protectionism in their joint statement at the 24th Meeting of APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade, which ended its two-day meeting in Port Moresby on Saturday. [8]

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[1] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-13 · 40% match

Indonesia and Australia to Expand Security Cooperation to Include Japan, Papua New Guinea

A month after signing a major security treaty, Indonesia and Australia plan to expand their security cooperation to include Japan and Papua New Guinea, Indonesia’s defense minister said yesterday.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-11-16 · 75% match

China displays Pacific ambitions in Great Game with Australia and US

PORT MORESBY -- Leaders from 21 economies are expected to gather in this city for what some are calling the largest event in Papua New Guinea's history. But one particular country is making its presence felt.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-01-19 · 75% match

Riots underline Papua New Guinea's social and economic fragility

SYDNEY -- Just over a year ago, Port Moresby's main hospital was revealed to be storing the bodies of deceased patients in an open shed because its refrigerated morgue was full.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-06-28 · 75% match

Papua New Guinea struggles to keep vote on track

AUCKLAND -- Allegations of corruption and illegality have forced the suspension of voting in parts of Papua New Guinea, including the capital Port Moresby, realizing long-held fears of trouble in the two-week-long general election.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-11-19 · 75% match

US-China discord dominates APEC summit in Papua New Guinea

PORT MORESBY — The United States and China swapped barbs over trade, investment and regional security at an Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit on Saturday, as growing fault lines among members suggested little prospect of consensus at t

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-07-27 · 74% match

U.S. to deploy coast guard ship to Papua New Guinea next month

Indo-PacificU.S. to deploy coast guard ship to Papua New Guinea next month Defense chief Austin vows to deepen bilateral cooperation with eye on China U.S.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-12-12 · 72% match

Australia backs PNG rugby team in move to thwart China influence

SYDNEY -- Australia and Papua New Guinea on Thursday signed a deal to establish a PNG rugby league club in Australia's national competition, a strategic agreement long pursued by Canberra as it strives to counter China's influence in the Pacific.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-05-26 · 71% match

Protectionism left out of APEC trade ministers' statement

TOKYO -- APEC trade ministers declined to mention rising global protectionism in their joint statement at the 24th Meeting of APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade, which ended its two-day meeting in Port Moresby on Saturday.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-11-19 · 71% match

US-China trade clash blocks APEC declaration

PORT MORESBY -- Tensions between the U.S. and China escalated on the final day of the 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, forcing the 21 members to wrap up without a joint declaration for the first time since meetings began in 1993.

[10] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-02-19 · 71% match

64 dead in Papua New Guinea tribal violence

This handout picture released by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary on February 19, 2024 shows a dead body on a road as officials patrol near the town of Wabag, 600 kilometres northwest of the capital Port Moresby.

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