Port Moresby

Plane crashes into Micronesia's Pacific lagoon: Passengers, crew forced to swim for lives after craft misses runway

No serious injuries among those on the Air Niugini flight, which was making a scheduled stop on its way from the Micronesian capital Pohnpei to Port Moresby in the Pacific islands.

Papua New Guinea earthquake: Death toll rises to 67 as blocked roads, power outages hinder recovery efforts

At least 67 people were killed by a earthquake that devastated Papua New Guinea's remote highlands last week, the Red Cross said, leaving thousands homeless

Strongest earthquake in over a century hits Papua New Guinea; death toll reaches 31 and likely to rise

The death toll from the strongest earthquake to strike Papua New Guinea's rugged interior in almost a century has climbed to 31 and would probably rise further, officials said

Powerful earthquake of 6.9 magnitude strikes Papua New Guinea, no damage reported

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 magnitude struck off the coast of New Britain island in Papua New Guinea on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

President Pranab Mukherjee arrives in Papua New Guinea

With a focus on developing strong relations with Pacific Island nations, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday arrived in the capital of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby, the first ever visit by an Indian head of state since India established diplomatic ties with the country in 1975.