Palau’s hi-tech mission to preserve Pacific’s oldest monuments 2,400-year-old earthworks revealed as predating stone moai statues of Rapa Nui and megalithic Nan Madol in Micronesia.

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.

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Pacific ‘shock’ as UN women’s declaration ditches reproductive rights A handful of countries opposed to abortion are blamed for a major omission from key CSW69 political declaration.

Foreign bride price: A Papua New Guinea guide to ‘marrying’ multiple partners While the West may not want PNG to add China to the family, the reality is it’s already happened.

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

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Specter of war in Taiwan puts Philippine islanders on edge The Batanes chain could be key terrain should China invade Taiwan, analysts say.

PNG, Bougainville optimistic special moderator can guide ‘peaceful’ independence process Dispute centers on PNG parliamentary impasse to ratify 97.7% referendum vote for creating a new nation.

Two workers died after being buried under a heap of nickel waste at a processing plant in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province, the company said Friday, adding credence to allegations of poor and ...

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.

An undated satellite image shows Vietnam’s Spratly island, Dao Truong Sa Lon. (Planet Lab) Vietnam’s island building in the South China Sea has reached a record with the total new land created in the ...