Papua New Guinea

Amidst the despair of the Kaolokam landslide disaster in the Enga Province, there was a tiny glimmer of hope as villagers pulled out a husband and wife who had been trapped under the rubble.

Members of Parliament who joined the opposition posted pictures on Facebook announcing their defection on Saturday night.

Villagers are using their bare hands to dig out buried family members as rescue teams struggle with unstable terrain and infighting.

Hundreds of people are estimated to be buried under a mass landslide that struck Yambasil village in Enga Province at 3am Friday.

James Marape says his government's numbers are secure as they prepare for the expected vote, with Pangu Pati retaining the backing of 59 MPs and his coalition supporters remain intact. Audio

The Social Democrats leader, Powes Parkop, whose party is part of the coalition, says the critical issue is whether Prime Minister James Marape's Pangu Pati can remain intact.

The Papua New Guinea government may delay its controversial National Gold Corporation Bill for another six months to allow for wider stakeholder consultations.

A professor at the Papua New Guinea School of Medicine says the country's population growth is a "time bomb".

Papua New Guinea Barramundis captain, Assadollah Vala, is confident the team will perform to expectations at the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup

The United Nations is seeking more international assistance as it strives to help Papua New Guinea overcome the violence that frequently erupts in the country.

Papua New Guinea superannuation operator Nambawan Super Ltd says about 1000 families will have to move from the Bush Wara settlement in Port Moresby by mid-July.

Transparency International Papua New Guinea says the government has to let the public know about its plans for a gold refinery and mint.

After an elaborate tribal welcome to the mountains of PNG, the Australian PM spent the night camping on the Kokoda Track in an Anzac Day trek aimed at drawing the two countries closer.

Papua New Guinea is failing to meet its guarantees of human rights and civic freedoms, an international alliance of civil society groups warns.