Archaeologists once assumed that men were responsible for seafaring trade in Papua New Guinea. New research shows how women ...

Six new cases of dengue fever have been reported in Tonga, bringing the total to 879 as of Monday. More than half of the confirmed cases are on the main island, Tongatapu. One person is in Niueiki ...

Indonesia’s leader clearly views improved ties with Russia as an important component of his form of assertive non-alignment.

The decision comes after reports earlier this year that Moscow had lobbied Jakarta to house long-range bombers in the country's Papua province.

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Considered the most linguistically diverse country in the world, this tropical paradise boasts a rich variety of culture, ...

Two international organisations are leading a call for the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to elevate the membership status of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) at their upcoming ...

Susi Air pilot Philip Mehrtens was released after nineteen months in captivity by the West Papuan liberation army and ...

The controversy surrounding nickel mining in Raja Ampat has affected the tourism sector. Access to the popular tourist area ...

Internet access in West Papua was initially slowed down and then disconnected altogether on 21 August in what the information ministry called a “temporary” measure designed “to accelerate the process ...

Whether you're chasing ghostly war wrecks or marvelling at shark parades, these unique scuba diving spots around the world ...

California National Guard troops stand outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building after their deployment by U.S. President Donald Trump, in response to protests against immigration sweeps, in ...