International relations

Remains of U.S WWII soldier killed in PNG returned home for burial

APRIL 10 2022 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GULFPORT, Miss. — The remains of a U.S soldier killed in Papua New Guinea during World War II have been returned to his Mississippi community for burial after nearly 80 years. Pvt. Andrew Ladner was laid to rest Saturday at Wolf River Cemetery in Gulfport, WLOX-TV reported. Ladner was […]

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Indonesia to send trade mission to Papua New Guinea: minister

APRIL 7 2022 ANTARA Jakarta (ANTARA) – State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) are ready to carry out a trade and investment mission in Papua New Guinea, Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir, has said. “BUMN is ready to carry out a trade and investment mission in Papua New Guinea,” Thohir posted on his official Instagram account @erickthohir

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New U.S. plan to deepen engagement with Papua New Guinea

The Global Fragility Act designation demonstrates the country’s importance in a vital geostrategic region. Tuesday, April 5, 2022/ BY: Brian Harding; Nicole Cochran UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE In terms of geographical size and population, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is by far the biggest country among the Pacific Islands, a region increasingly central to U.S.

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