
Two Mammal Species Believed Extinct Rediscovered
Researchers have found two mammal species previously thought to be extinct: a small opossum with an unusually long finger and a squirrel species with an exceptionally long tail.
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Researchers have found two mammal species previously thought to be extinct: a small opossum with an unusually long finger and a squirrel species with an exceptionally long tail.

Researchers led by Australian scientist Tim Flannery have made an unprecedented discovery of two mammal species previously thought to be extinct for millennia in New Guinea.
Wewak (Boram) Airport in Papua New Guinea has reopened after a temporary closure, with no further details provided on the reason for the closure.
Kundiawa town in Papua New Guinea is facing challenges with waste management and is in need of better systems to handle its refuse.
A historical account from Papua New Guinea details an event where soldiers raided and terrorized a settlement.

Papua New Guinea has initiated a cash-for-guns amnesty program to remove illegal firearms and address escalating tribal violence across the country.
Government officers in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, are facing eviction, as reported in historical news.
MISC has been awarded a contract to provide Papua New Guinea's inaugural floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel.
Australia is providing support for critical safety upgrades at the Baisu Correctional Facility in Papua New Guinea.
A discussion has emerged in Papua New Guinea questioning the continued need for provincial governors, suggesting a potential reevaluation of the country's governance structure.

A travel feature describes a 'once in a lifetime' experience in Papua New Guinea, detailing encounters with local tribes, cultural dances, plantations, and natural landscapes.