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PNG men’s volleyball team in Pacific Games upset over Tahiti
The PNG men's volleyball team caused a major upset on Wednesday afternoon, crushing the reigning champions of the 2019 Pacific Games.
Medicine shortage affects health services in Madang
Sixty- nine rural aid posts in Madang Province remain closed because of lack of medical supplies.
Thousands in need after Mt Ulawun eruption
Officials are working to deliver aid and supplies to 13,000 people who have been forced to flee their homes because of the Mt Ulawun eruption.
PNG’s basketballers confident ahead of final Pacific Games pool match against New Caledonia
PNG's men's basketball team have the Pacific Games qualifying finals in sight after securing two wins and one loss.
Mixed fortunes for PNG’s volleyballers at Pacific Games
Papua New Guinea’s men’s volleyball team remains undefeated after three matches at the Pacific Games, after a 3-0 win over Fiji on Tuesday evening.
China increasing its presence in Pacific Island countries
A senior Chinese official says his country’s growing ties with Pacific countries including Papua New Guinea are about driving prosperity for “one blue Pacific community”.
Mt Ulawun volcanic eruption forces closure of Hoskins airport and suspension of Air Niugini flights
Papua New Guinea's air traffic management company Niusky Pacific has issued a notice closing down Hoskins airport due to volcanic ash fall on the runway and taxiway and in the vicinity of the airport.
Mt Ulawun volcano erupts, Nakanai locals displaced
Volcanic activity at Mount Ulawun in West New Britain Province has been upgraded to a Stage 4 alert as of last night.
The Rabaul Volcano Observatory says Mt Ulawun erupted between 3pm and 4pm on Monday, and is still in an active phase, with the possibility that a moderately high level of seismic activity could continue indefinitely.
Refugees under PNG humanitarian program face possible eviction
Dozens of refugees who are in PNG as part of a deal with the Australian government are facing possible eviction in coming days over non-payment of bills.
Port Moresby doctor leads push for life-saving kidney transplants in PNG
Kidney specialists are pushing for a law to be passed in parliament to allow for kidney transplants to be practiced in PNG, due to the increased number of patients dying from kidney failure every day.