SYDNEY/PORT MORESBY,15 DECEMBER 2025 (REUTERS)— Google will build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea, which the largest Pacific Island nation said was funded by Australia under a mutual defence treaty, in a key upgrade to its digital backbone. Australian and U.S military strategists view resource-rich but largely under-developed Papua New Guinea as having a […]
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Fears in Papua New Guinea over reports of China Mobile buying major phone carrier Digicel
PORT MORESBY, 01 JUNE 2020 (THE GUARDIAN) — Speculation that mobile phone operator Digicel is considering selling the Papua New Guinea business that is considered the jewel in the financially troubled empire’s crown has sparked concern within the country over Beijing’s growing influence in PNG. The Digicel conglomerate, which is controlled by Irish businessman Denis […]
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China’s Zijin Mining says Papua New Guinea ending gold mine lease may hurt bilateral ties
PORT MORESBY/BEIJING, 30 APRIL 2020 (REUTERS)—China’s Zijin Mining has warned Papua New Guinea that its failure to renew the lease of a gold mine it jointly owns with Barrick Gold Corp there could damage bilateral relations. Papua New Guinea last Friday said it would not renew a 20-year mining lease at its Porgera gold mine, […]
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PNG Govt seeking K3.8 billion loan for budget support
PORT MORESBY, 20 FEBRUARY 2020 (POST COURIER) —Papua New Guinea Treasury Minister Ling-Stuckey says government is seeking an extra K3.8 billion (US$1.1 billion) in international financing to support the 2020 Budget. Ling-Stuckey, when giving his ministerial statement on the PNG economy, announced in Parliament that PNG has formally applied for a Staff Monitored Program with […]
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Over 500 Papua New Guineans trapped in China
PORT MORESBY, 06 FEBRUARY 2020 (THE NATIONAL) — More than 500 Papua New Guineans, mostly students, are in China, says Health Minister Jelta Wong. He said they were getting daily updates from Chinese authorities, the PNG embassy in Beijing and the Chinese embassy in Port Moresby. “So our embassy knows exactly where they are in […]
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Call for more dialogue on ban
PORT MORESBY, 23 JANUARY 2020 (THE NATIONAL) — Businesses need more dialogue with the Papua New Guinea Government to discuss specifics of the plastic ban, which comes into effect from 01 Feb 1, says the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Chamber president Rio Fiocco told The National that the Government had refused to […]