Quake of 8.0 magnitude strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Sunday, but there were no reports of casualties or damage after a potential tsunami did not occur. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) downgraded the quake from an initial measurement of magnitude 8. It struck some 47 kms (29 miles) west of Arawa on […]
Zimbabwe President Mugabe Leaves for Papua New Guinea
President Mugabe left Harare yesterday to join other Heads of State and Government attending the 8th Summit of African, Caribbean and Pacific group of States (ACP) in Papua New Guinea. The President was accompanied by the First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe, Industry and Commerce Minister Mike Bimha, Foreign Affairs Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi and permanent secretaries […]
Asia migrants: Bangkok meeting to debate crisis
A regional conference is due to get under way in the Thai capital Bangkok to discuss possible solutions to the South-East Asia migrant crisis. The talks will include member states from the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) as well as representatives from the US and the UN. Bangladesh and Myanmar have seen an exodus […]
