Mass killing and ‘cannibalism’ video mar start of PNG’s 50th anniversary year Tribal violence during the New Year highlights increasing lawlessness and lack of police resources.

Indigenous Orang Asli people who live in two villages in Kelantan are suing the government of the northern Malaysian state for allegedly allowing firms to run mining, logging and plantation operations ...

In Dili, Indonesia’s future means trying to forget about Timor-Leste’s past Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto, a former military officer, has been linked to alleged atrocities in Timor-Leste ...

Guam at decolonization ‘crossroads’ with resolution on US statehood Local legislature to debate non-binding resolution to become 51st state of the U.S.

An International Women’s Day march, a film about a Muslim character exploring other religions’ views on the afterlife, and an interfaith program have all recently become targets of religious ...

200 unexploded WWII shells uncovered in Solomon Islands capital Honiara is estimated to be littered with thousands of bombs and shells left behind on the battlefield after the six-month Battle of ...

Protest erupts after Indonesian military kills 3 suspected independence fighters in Papua Locals say the killed men were civilians, not West Papua National Liberation Army members.

French Polynesia’s president has urged France to change its diplomatic approach towards territories in the Pacific amid growing frustration about the way it has handled months of turmoil in New ...

PNG reveals defense deal with US worth $864M No figure valuing the bilateral agreement signed in 2023 has previously been released.

Thailand, Myanmar sign agreement on extradition of criminal suspects Myanmar did not request the return of draft-dodgers, Thai police said.

Jimmy Carter played a major role in opening US-China ties Critics say the 39th American president should have been tougher on Beijing’s human rights practices.

Indonesia has renamed the resource-rich northern region around its Natuna islands, which lie off the southern end of the South China Sea, as the North Natuna Sea, a government official announced ...