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.

Nations join ranks to delay deep-sea mining approval by UN regulator Tussle for top job at International Seabed Authority heats up amid “integrity, neutrality” claims.

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

Students in Indonesia’s Papua region protest free-meal program, demand free education instead Authorities responded with force, including the use of tear gas and warning shots.

The increasingly powerful Chinese coast guard has boosted its presence to an unprecedented level in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, a new report alleges. Meanwhile, Chinese and Japanese ...

Philippine drug-war survivors: Duterte’s ICC arrest marks first step toward justice As the ex-president faces charges for crimes against humanity, families of people killed in Duterte’s anti-drug ...

Philippine court convicts 4 police officers for killings in Duterte drug war Victims’ families see convictions as “partial victory” in holding former president accountable for bloody anti-drug ...

EXPLAINED: Why proposed revisions to Indonesia’s military law alarm democracy activists A bill proposes to expand armed forces’ role in state institutions, which critics said would reduce civilian ...

Malaysia to invest $5.3B to become ‘neutral’ semiconductor hub amid US-China tensions Plans to emerge as a global chip center include expanding domestic industry and training 60,000 local engineers.

Thailand’s new government has appointed the first civilian to lead the country in Malaysia-brokered peace negotiations with separatist rebels in the mainly Malay Muslim Deep South, officials confirmed ...

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.

Protest erupts after Indonesian military kills 3 suspected independence fighters in Papua Locals say the killed men were civilians, not West Papua National Liberation Army members.