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Febriana Firdaus wins inaugural Pogau award for courage in journalism
Jakarta has a new award for courage in journalism, honouring West Papuan editor Oktovianus Pogau who died last year. The inaugural award has been...
Thousands march against Duterte’s war on drugs, ‘violence culture’
Thousands of Catholics "Walk for Life" in Manila to protest against the drug-related killings under President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. Video: Papua New...
Freeport seeks to dodge piling problems as stalemate shuts production
By Viriya P. Singgih and Fedina S. Sundaryani in Jakarta
Gold and copper miner PT Freeport Indonesia, the country’s largest taxpayer and oldest foreign investor,...
Registrar confirms 44 parties for PNG’s 2017 general election
By Quintina Naime in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's Registry of Political Parties has confirmed 44 political parties will contest the 2017 National Elections.
Registrar of...
WWF Indonesia calls for conservation of Papua’s birds-of-paradise
By Ratri M. Siniwi in Jakarta
The World Wildlife Fund Indonesia has called for the conservation of birds-of-paradise - especially in Papua.
Locally known as cendrawasih,...
Indonesia to probe murder ‘involving ex-president’ claim by former anti-graft head
By Ainur Rohmah in Jakarta
Police will investigate the allegations made by a former head of an Indonesian anti-corruption body who has accused an ex-president...
PNG’s InterOil shareholders agree to ExxonMobil buy out
The majority of shareholders approve ExxonMobil Corporation's takeover of InterOil in Papua New Guinea. Image: EMTV
Papua New Guinea's InterOil shareholders agree to ExxonMobil acquisition;...
Vanuatu provident fund members’ savings ‘safe’ but improvements needed, says inquiry
By Jane Joshua in Port Vila
The 27,400-plus members of the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) have been assured that their savings are safe, but...
Indonesia, Timor-Leste establish new forum process to settle border disputes
Indonesia and Timor-Leste have agreed to establish a Senior Official Consultation (SOC) forum to formulate the settlement of border disputes.
The agreement was made following...
UST journalism teams up with Asia Pacific Report coverage on Philippines
The oldest journalism school in the Philippines, at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, has joined the Pacific Media Centre’s Asia Pacific Report...
Indonesians fear Duterte-style assassinations, drug war
By Katharina R. Lestari in Jakarta
Church officials and human rights activists believe Indonesia could be heading down the same path as the...
Philippines press freedom still under pressure with journalist killings
By Florence Peschke
Seven months into the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, press freedom remains under pressure in the Philippines.
The country has been one of...
Indonesia approves Freeport, Amman contract conversion and exports continue
By Viriya P. Singgih and Grace D. Amianti in Jakarta
The Indonesian government has approved the conversion of the contracts of gold and copper miner...
‘Don’t tamper with Jakarta election,’ warns police chief
More than 100,000 Indonesians descended on Jakarta's grand mosque on Saturday to call on people to vote for Muslim candidates running against the city's...
Freeport mining boss denies assaulting lawmaker in row over smelter
By Eko Praseto in Jakarta
Freeport Indonesia director Chappy Hakim has denied assaulting a lawmaker after a hearing with the House of Representatives' Commission VII...
100 whales refloated in NZ rescue bid, but many stranded again
Many of the more than 100 whales refloated off the South Island's Farewell Spit today at high tide have become stranded again, reports Radio...
COP23 president Bainimarama to ‘reach out’ to Trump over climate
Flashback to Fiji in 2015 and the Pacific call for NZ to do more on climate change. Reporter Niklas Pedersen Video: Pacific Media Centre
By...
Vanuatu news media in uncharted territory as FOI law in force
Journalists in Vanuatu are already preparing to make Freedom of Information requests to test the governments new law.
David Robie is a professor of journalism...
PNG’s general election faces ‘limbo’ threat over preparations, says Polye
Opposition Leader Don Polye says this year’s general election in Papua New Guinea may be in limbo if the government does not help the...
Juffa demands Labour boss step down over work permit allegations
By Freddy Mou in Port Moresby
Northern Governor Gary Juffa has called on the Papua New Guinea government to sideline Labour Secretary Mary Morola, claiming...
Duma, Pok step aside in PNG’s Manumanu defence land probe
Heads roll and investigations begin over the Manumanu defence land deal. Video: EMTV
By Gynnie Kero in Port Moresby
Two Papua New Guinea cabinet ministers have...
Indonesia stands firm as Freeport mine threatens to cut production
The Indonesian government seems set to ignore threats by United States mining giant Freeport-McMoran Inc to cut production at its Papuan copper mine -...