Shells were legal currency in Papua New Guinea until 1933 ... Ninive Lefa, 19, wears the distinctive mud mask and bamboo finger extensions of the Asaro Mudman costume. Legend holds that the ...

Francis invited the medical team that saved his life to the Vatican on Wednesday, 16 April and thanked them. It was a warm ...

Despite the size and importance of the Indian Ocean, American strategists have often treated it as a backwater. It’s true ...

David Winning is the Bureau Chief of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires in Australia and New Zealand, responsible for editorial coverage across all asset classes. David leads a team of ...

In a corner of Temple University’s campus, a hidden trove of artifacts has gathered dust for almost 50 years, rarely seen by anyone outside of the anthropology department. Since 2017, the space has ...

While masks exist in other parts of Papua New Guinea, the Toare mask culture is unique due to the rich cultural meanings and traditions embedded in each mask, making it a vital part of the country’s ...

Volcanoes inspire awe with spectacular eruptions and incandescent rivers of lava, but often their deadliest hazard is what ...

More than 200 U.S. Soldiers and Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers gather on Murray Barracks Parade Field to ...

on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea. This snake, characterized by its matte black coloration and adaptability to human-inhabited areas, remains a biological mystery. The discovery highlights the ...

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – More than 200 U.S. Soldiers and Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers gathered on Murray Barracks Parade Field at Port Moresby to officially start exercise ...

Papua New Guinea's leader said on Monday the late Pope Francis's visit to his country's capital and a jungle outpost last ...