PNG in deadlock as Somare govt sworn in
Resource-rich Papua New Guinea's governor general Wednesday swore in the government of veteran leader Sir Michael Somare, but his younger rival showed no sign of backing down in a tense standoff. ... more

Court restores Somare as PNG prime minister
Veteran leader Sir Michael Somare was reinstated as Papua New Guinea's prime minister Monday when the Supreme Court ruled the election of Peter O'Neill was unconstitutional, his spokeswoman said. ... more

Fishermen tell of fight to survive in Pacific
Two Kiribati fishermen recounted Monday their struggle for survival while drifting for 33 days in the Pacific before being washed ashore on a remote atoll and solving a 50-year family mystery. ... more

Climate change could see people go hungry
Pacific people will grow increasingly hungry and malnourished if the threat of climate change is not swiftly dealt with, warns a report by the Asian Development Bank. ... more

NZ PM opens Pacific Islands Forum
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key formally opened the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Wednesday, saying the summit was the key to unlocking the region's "unrealised potential". ... more

Papua New Guinea rattled by 6.8 quake
The Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea was jolted by a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake Monday, prompting a minor tsunami warning, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. ... more