Fourth group of asylum seekers sent to PNG THE federal government has sent another 39 asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea's Manus Island as part of its hardline resettlement policy. The fourth group subjected to the new arrangement left Christmas Island early on Thursday and arrived at the PNG processing centre around 7.30am (AEST). All single men, they consisted of Iranians, Pakistanis and 10 claiming to be stateless, the Department of Immigration said in a statement. Their arrival brings to 157 the total number of people transferred to PNG since Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced the PNG resettlement agreement on July 19. The government says they stand no chance of being resettled in Australia and there's no cap on the number who can be transferred to PNG.