West Papua

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Minister supports decision to delay elections in five regions

Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo expressed high regard for the legal process that led to the delay in elections in ...

Military to deploy 35,079 personnel to secure simultaneous elections

The Indonesia military (TNI) is set to deploy 35,079 soldiers to help the police in providing security for the ...

UNESCO`s recognition of Balinese dances to help promote Indonesian tourism

The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage meeting in Windhoek, ...

West Papua railway master plan to be completed by December-end

The master plan of a railway project in east Indonesias West Papua province is expected to be completed by the end of ...

Jakarta police secures demonstrators for raising morning star flag

The Jakarta Police have secured several demonstrators from the Papua Students Alliance (AMP) for raising the banned ...

President Yudhoyono to open UNAOC Global Forum

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to officially open the Sixth Global Forum of United Nations Alliance ...

Biak tourism attractions need intensive promotion

The Biak Numfor district in the Indonesian province of West Papua has myriad natural, marine, cultural, and historical ...

President Yudhoyono to inaugurate Sail Raja Ampat

President Susilo Yudhoyono is scheduled to open the international maritime event of Sail Raja Ampat on August 22, ...

Murphy Oil drills two exploration wells in Papua

Murphy Oil is drilling two oil exploration wells in Semai II Block, Fak-Fak offshore, West Papua, at a cost of US$30 ...

US goverment donates $8 million for health program in Papua

The government of the United States of America has donated U.S. 8 million dollars for a health program in four ...

Indonesia needs to globally promote its pearl industry

Indonesia, one of the largest pearl producers, needs to further promote its pearl potential throughout the world, so ...

Sail Raja Ampat to be launched on June 21, 2014

Sail Raja Ampat 2014 is ready to be kicked off at Waisai Torang Cinta (WTC) beach, Kota Waisai, Raja Ampat, West ...

Sail Raja Ampat Set to Kick off

- The Peak event of Sail Raja Ampat will be held on June 21, in Waisai Torang Cinta (WTC) beach, Waisai city, Raja ...

Government auctions 21 oil, gas blocks

The Indonesian government will soon auction 21 oil and gas blocks to increase reserves in the future, Director General ...

Indonesian Constitutional Court Starts Handling Election Disputes

After working hard until the last minutes before the May 9 deadline, Indonesias General Elections Commission (KPU) ...