New Zealand hostage pilot appears in photos with armed West Papua rebels

Feb 15, 2023

The photos released on Tuesday show the pilot, identified by local police as Philip Mehrtens, standing fully clothed and apparently uninjured among a group...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens released by Papua rebels after 19 months

Sep 21, 2024

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released by separatist rebels in Indonesia's restive Papua region, 19 months after his kidnapping. Mehrtens was held...

Have killed 13 Indonesian military soldiers, claim separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region

Apr 18, 2023

The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) according to CNN said its soldiers attacked two Indonesian military posts in the Yal and Mugi districts...

16 killed in truck accident in Indonesia's West Papua

Apr 13, 2022

Jakarta [Indonesia], April 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Sixteen people were killed and six others seriously injured in a truck accident in Indonesia's eastern province of West...

Papua New Guinea announce squad for ICC U-19 World Cup

Dec 22, 2021

Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], December 22 : Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Wednesday announced their squad for the upcoming ICC Under 19 Men's...

Former WI all-rounder Phil Simmons announced as Papua New Guinea's 'specialist coach' ahead of T20 WC

May 20, 2024

Papua New Guinea (PNG) announced former West Indies star all-rounder Phil Simmons as "specialist coach" ahead of the highly anticipated T20 World Cup.