Papua New Guinea

There is no tsunami warning at this stage.

The broadband satellite provider still isn’t welcome in some countries, but is slowly gaining widespread acceptance.

The pilot and two Digicel contractors landed at a telecommunications site where they were taken at gunpoint during a scheduled stop near Mt Sisa.

Chinese-born Mei Lin is alleged to be at the center of a transnational crime syndicate.

Mei ‘Gigi’ Lin, 41—whom the AFP alleges went by the name ‘Make it Rain’—has longstanding and complex connections with influential figures in Papua New Guinea.

Stanis Hulahau, former PNG chief migration officer, denies any knowledge of the $10,000 payment, or the visa, but has subsequently resigned.

This year has seen riots, looting and government instability in PNG. Beijing is potentially taking advantage of this climate to increase its influence.

PNG Prime Minister James Marape addressed the Australian federal Parliament on Feb. 8.

As concerns mount about Beijing’s push into the Pacific, the visit of PNG PM James Marape further cements growing security ties between the two countries.

This comes just one month after PNG signed a $200 million ‘historic’ deal with Australia.

“We have seen an unprecedented level of strife in our city, something that has never happened before in the history of our city.”

The deal will allow PNG to recruit Australian police officers to serve in the PNG police force as the Pacific island grapples with domestic security issues.

Australia could be committing $600 million to enable Papua New Guinea to form an 18th rugby league team.

It comes amid concerns the CCP has eyes on developing a naval base in the Pacific nation.

Papua New Guinea declared a 30-day state of emergency on July 31 after fuel provider Puma Energy imposed fuel rationing measures over constraints on its access to banking services

The Biden administration is announcing it will be strengthening its engagement with Papua New Guinea by posting a coastguard vessel to the country.