Indonesian activists seek Appeal Court ruling on Munir murder files case
By Alin Almanar in Jakarta
Activists will soon file an appeal with Indonesia's Supreme Court against a ruling that overturned the state information body's order...
PM Salwai praises leaders who ‘broke horizon’ for Vanuatu independence
By Bob Makin in Port Vila
Prime Minister Charlot Salwai paid a moving tribute to the late Father Walter Lini’s leadership of Vanuatu at the...
‘Grow your community roots,’ PNG political parties told
By Quintina Naime in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's Registry of Political Parties is encouraging political parties to cultivate and grow their roots in the...
Vanuatu tourism sector calls for quick resolution over airport contract
By Dan McGarry in Port Vila
On the day of the arrival in Vanuatu of World Bank Vice President Victoria Kwakwa, tourism industry stakeholders are...
Frustrated PNG gas supply landowners protest over non-payment of royalties
Protesting landowners in Central Province blockade the PNG LNG plant site today in anger over unpaid royalties. Video: EMTV
By Freddy Mou in Port Moresby
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Freeport Indonesia chief resigns as dispute over mining policy intensifies
Chappy Hakim has resigned as its president director, only three months after his appointment as the mining giant's top executive, PT Freeport Indonesia announced...
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,...
Press freedom fact-finding mission to West Papua faces challenges
By Tara Nissl in Jakarta
Eight journalists from eight Indonesian media outlets traveled to West Papua earlier this month to investigate media freedom and the...
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...
Press Council welcomes first Indigenous member – Koori Mail
The Australian Press Council has welcomed its first Indigenous publication as a member - the Koori Mail, a fortnightly newspaper with a national readership...
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...
Radio – last bulwark of media freedom and independence
On World Radio Day, celebrated on Monday, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) paid tribute to radio’s contribution to the fight for media freedom and urges...
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...