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Indonesian rights groups want independent probe of New Zealand pilot’s death in Papua

2024-08-08

Insurgent fighters and security forces blame each other for the killing and have provided conflicting accounts.

New Zealand helicopter pilot killed by armed group in Indonesia’s Papua, police say

2024-08-05

The killing comes 18 months after another Kiwi pilot, Phillip Mehrtens, was captured by Papuan rebels.

PNG census woes deepen as unpaid enumerators withhold data

2024-08-05

Late arrival of digital tablets further delays completion of the country’s crucial population count.

Taking over from the inside: China’s growing reach into local waters

2024-08-04

The superpower of seafood dominates more than just the high seas.

New head of UN deep-sea mining regulator vows to restore neutrality

2024-08-03

Brazil’s Leticia Carvalho promises a return to “transparency, accountability” at organization perceived as aligned with mining interests.