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Reopening the Panguna copper complex is seen as central to region’s drive for independence from Papua New Guinea
Number of citizens in Pacific nation could be almost double its official figure of 9.4mn, says report
Washington’s new strategy comes after being caught off guard by Beijing’s push into region
Former prime minister Peter O’Neill decries inquiry into Swiss investment bank
Governments should implement policies that both encourage investment and fill state coffers
Bank and Norton Rose slammed by inquiry over deal that incurred $432m loss for Pacific nation
Clean-up costs related to shuttered Bougainville project could run into billions of dollars
Brussels asked to reject ‘vaccine protectionism’ as Covid-19 crisis engulfs Pacific nation
Island leaders will negotiate future with Papua New Guinea after non-binding referendum
Pacific island’s vote sparks a scramble for political influence among foreign mining companies
Behrouz Boochani left stranded on Pacific island after confiscation of passport
Political crisis threatens to delay $12bn-$14bn expansion led by ExxonMobil and Total
Bougainville’s huge copper reserves and an independence vote draw global interest
Security forces break windows and smash cars in summit payments dispute
Mike Pence unveils plan as strategic competition with China heats up in region
Two countries in spending race as US influence across Asia begins to fade
Tussle with Beijing for influence in region comes as foreign ministers meet
Government loosens hardline policy after medical crisis and political backlash
US, Australia and Japan push back against Chinese influence
Nation one of the last frontiers for oil and minerals exploration on land
Recipient countries have received less than a fifth of promised aid from Beijing
A primer on the costly effort to rid the world of a deadly disease
Australia has sent refugees like me to Papua New Guinea and Nauru for political gains
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