Monthly Archives: July 2023
PNG court acquits Dr Kwa in Moresby alleged dangerous driving case
By Prudence Auvita Ipape in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's sidelined Secretary for Justice Dr Eric Kwa has been acquitted by the committal court on...
How Australia can partner more effectively with France in the Pacific
ANALYSIS: By Hugh Piper and Anna Gibert
As geopolitics brings increasing engagement by external actors with the Pacific, there is a need to coordinate more...
Wenda slams ‘grave abuses’ against Papuan activists at MSG demos
RNZ Pacific
A West Papua pro-independence leader says Indonesia is ramping up its repression of peaceful activists while people mobilise in favour of the...
The French Revolution executed royals and nobles, yes – but most people killed were commoners
ANALYSIS: By Claire Rioult, Monash University and Romain Fathi, Flinders University
For a lot of people, mention of the French Revolution conjures up images of...
PNG police launch 21-day crackdown on East New Britain conflicts
PNG Post-Courier
Papua New Guinea police in East New Britain have launched a 21-day operation to clamp down on community conflicts in the province.
Police operation...
Time for France to grant New Caledonia independence, says Wamytan
Asia Pacific Report
Kanaky New Caledonia's parliamentary President (speaker) Roch Wamytan says it is time for France to end colonisation in the Pacific territory.
Speaking to...
Solomons PM’s ‘I’m back home’ comment in Beijing ‘shameful’, says Wale
RNZ Pacific
Solomon Islands opposition leader Matthew Wale has accused the country's Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, of mocking Solomon Islanders.
On Monday, Solomon Islands signed nine...
West Papua solidarity group protests over arrest of 10 KNPB members
Asia Pacific Report
An Australian advocacy group for West Papua self-determination has condemned yesterday's arrest by Indonesian security forces of 10 West Papua National Committee...
UN nuclear watchdog boss defends position on Japan’s wastewater dump
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has told RNZ Pacific its standards are not outdated.
It comes as...
Nuclear-free campaigners warn against AUKUS raising Pacific tensions
By David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report
Advocates and defenders of a nuclear-free Pacific have condemned the AUKUS military pact and warned New Zealand...
Jokowi visit strengthens PNG ties but sidelines West Papua human rights
RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea and Indonesia say the economic and social ties between them are closer than ever.
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo visited Port...
NZ universities eye new tie-ups with Indian institutions to attract international students
By Blessen Tom, RNZ News journalist
A third New Zealand university is close to signing with Mumbai's Bombay Stock Exchange Institute, opening up opportunities for...
Jakarta’s rights commission criticised for ‘failure’ over NZ pilot hostage case
By Singgih Wiryono in Jakarta
Indonesia's former National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) chairperson Ahmad Taufan Damanik says it is difficult to expect Komnas HAM...
Jayapura court finds Yeimo guilty of ‘treason’ in appeal – longer sentence
Jubi News
The Jayapura High Court has found West Papuan human rights and social justice activist Victor Yeimo guilty of treason and sentenced him to...
UN shipping agency endorses 1.5 degrees plan after ‘relentless Pacific lobbying’
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital and social media journalist
Pacific island countries' "relentless" efforts at the UN's specialist agency on shipping, International Maritime...
Palestine a testing ground for Israeli ‘occupation war tech’, says author
Pacific Media Watch
Australian-German investigative journalist Antony Loewenstein argues Israel has used the Occupied Palestinian territories as a testing ground to develop weaponry and surveillance...
Author condemns Canberra ‘collusion’ with Jakarta on West Papua atrocities
Asia Pacific Report
An Australian human rights author and poet has accused successive federal governments of “deliberately aiding and abetting” the 1969 annexation of West...
Radio station develops app to spread Gagana Samoa to the world
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist, and Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor, RNZ Pacific manager
A new language app developed for Gagana Samoa -- the Samoan language --...
Tough new PNG police powers won’t work, says Transparency chief
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist
Papua New Guinea's amended Criminal Code Act will give police the power to deal with what they are...
How Washington teamed up with PNG to pip Canberra for ‘control’ of region
COMMENTARY: A special correspondent in Port Moresby
As an officer of the Department of Foreign Affairs in the Papua New Guinea government, I have to...
Court rejects Papua governor Enembe’s objections but suspends proceedings over his poor health
SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya
An Indonesian court hearing was held at Tipikor Court, Jakarta, last week when suspended Papuan Governor Lukas Enembe was arraigned...
French riots follow decades-old pattern of rage, with no resolution in sight
ANALYSIS: By François Dubet, Université de Bordeaux
Although they never fail to take us aback, French riots have followed the same distinct pattern ever since...
