Tag: Papua New Guinea
Most UPNG students don’t want independence for Bougainville, new survey shows
ANALYSIS: By Anna Kapil and Stephen Howes
It is well known that the people of Bougainville want independence. In the 2019 referendum, 98.3 percent of...
‘Father of Timor Post’ – why Asia Pacific media legend Bob Howarth’s legacy will live on
TRIBUTE: By Mouzinho Lopes de Araujo
The world has lost a giant with the passing of Australian media legend Bob Howarth. He was 81.
He was...
Bougainville wants independence. China’s support for a controversial mine could pave the way
ANALYSIS: By Anna-Karina Hermkens
Bougainville, an autonomous archipelago currently part of Papua New Guinea, is determined to become the world’s newest country.
To support this process,...
Sir Julius Chan, one of Papua New Guinea’s founding fathers, dies aged 85
OBITUARY: By Scott Waide and Neville Choi
Papua New Guineans have launched an outpouring of grief and appreciation for the life of one of their...
Five Pacific region geopolitical ‘betrayals’ in 2024
COMMENTARY: By David Robie
With the door now shut on 2024, many will heave a sigh of relief and hope for better things this year.
Decolonisation...
PNG’s Parkop tells exiled Papuans ‘don’t lose hope – keep up the freedom struggle’
Asia Pacific Report
Governor Powes Parkop of Papua New Guinea’s capital Port Moresby has appealed to West Papuans living in his country to carry on...