Auckland, April 15 (IANS) A solitary second-half strike ensured the New Zealand women’s football team booked their place at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the OFC Qualifier final on Wednesday. The victory confirms New Zealand women’s seventh appearance at the global showpiece and extends their run to six consecutive qualifications since the 2007 edition.It also marks only the second instance where New Zealand’s senior men’s and wom…
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Melbourne, April 15 (IANS) Authorities said on Wednesday that 12 more people have died after eastern Papua New Guinea (PNG) was hit by Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila, taking the total reported death toll to 23. Jelta Wong, the Member of Parliament for the Gazelle District in PNG’s East New Britain Province, told The National newspaper that 10 people died when they were buried by a landslide in the remote Lamarain village on Sunday.He said that all 10 bodies were successfully recovered and describ…
Port Moresby, April 13 (IANS) Samoa will make a second consecutive appearance at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup after winning the 2026 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in Papua New Guinea on Monday.Olive Lefaga Lemoe’s side went unbeaten at Amini Park in Port Moresby, beating Fiji, Indonesia, Vanuatu and the hosts to claim the trophy.Samoa defeated Fiji on the final day to close out their campaign and claim World Cup tickets, this time defending 130. Avetia Mapu, who led the side at the 2024 editi…
Melbourne, April 13 (IANS) At least 11 people have died, including eight in a landslide, after Tropical Cyclone Maila hit the autonomous Bougainville region of Papua New Guinea (PNG).PNG media reported on Monday that 11 people were killed in Bougainville, located over 950 km northeast of Port Moresby in the Solomon Sea, amid widespread destruction caused by the cyclone.According to the National Broadcasting Corporation of PNG, at least eight people were killed by a landslide that destroyed homes…
Melbourne, April 7 (IANS) Authorities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Solomon Islands have issued warnings over a Category 3 cyclone that is expected to bring heavy rainfall and flooding.The PNG National Weather Service said in an emergency warning for the eastern Milne Bay Province on Tuesday morning that Tropical Cyclone Maila will cause very heavy rain and flooding, coastal inundation and gale force winds.It said that people in the region, particularly residents of islands in the Solomon Se…
United Nations, April 2 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Shalini Bahuguna, who has worked on artificial intelligence (AI), as the resident coordinator in Papua New Guinea. Guterres’ Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday (local time) that she brings decades of experience with international organisations. Resident coordinators are the highest-ranking UN officials in a country, leading the organisation’s teams working on UN programmes. Most recently, she worke…
Port Moresby, Feb 11 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea Rajeev Kumar held a meeting with the country’s Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko on Wednesday, discussing strengthening bilateral ties. “Rajeev Kumar, High Commissioner of India to Papua New Guinea, met with Justin Tkatchenko, Foreign Minister, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and advancing areas of mutual cooperation,” the Indian High Commission in Papua New Guinea posted on X.In September last year, Union Mi…
Wellington, Jan 26 (IANS) Several Indian diplomatic missions worldwide celebrated India’s 77th Republic Day on Monday with the unfurling of the national flag, cultural events, and the reading of President Droupadi Murmu’s message to the nation.On the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, Indian High Commissioner to New Zealand, Neeta Bhushan, unfurled the tricolour on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day in Wellington, followed by the singing of the National anthem. She also read the message o…
Dubai, Jan 20 (IANS) Orla Prendergast’s rise persists as the talented Ireland all-rounder significantly improved her position in the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings. Prendergast kicked off the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal with an impressive half-century, leading her team to victory over Papua New Guinea.The 23-year-old scored 56 off 44 balls, leading Ireland to a winning total of 146/6 at Mulpani Cricket Ground. The European team secured a 41-run win, aiming to qualify fo…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India’s rice exports rose sharply by 19.4 per cent last year to reach the second-highest level on record, after the government lifted all export curbs.The removal of restrictions made Indian rice more competitive in global markets and helped the country strengthen its position as the world’s largest exporter of the staple grain, as per reports.The strong return of Indian rice to international markets led to a steady flow of supplies, which in turn reduced exports fro…