Papua New Guinea

Indonesia Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka

Indonesia Vice-President Cancels West Papua Visit After Militants Claim Shooting at Aircraft and Issue Direct Threat

The Asia Live News Service - January 15, 2026

Indonesia’s vice-president cancelled a planned visit to the restive region of West Papua after reports that an aircraft was shot at by armed Papuan militants, raising fresh concerns over security in the highlands. Gibran Rakabuming Raka had been scheduled to...

Papua New Guinea Faces Growing Digital Backlash as Starlink Shutdown Leaves Remote Communities, Businesses and Health Services Cut Off

The Asia Live News Service - January 6, 2026

Frustration is mounting across Papua New Guinea weeks after the government ordered Starlink to shut down its operations, leaving businesses, health providers, teachers and remote communities struggling without reliable internet access. Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk’s...

Papua New Guinea: Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

THE ASIA LIVE - October 10, 2023

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited PNG's capital, Port Moresby, in May 2023, where he was greeted by PNG's Prime Minister, James Marape. PNG has received numerous diplomatic state visits this year, including US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, New...