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Rescue workers searching for crew of boat sinking off Papua

The Search and Rescue (SAR) agency of Timika, has sent a vessel, the TRB 217, to search for 13 crew members of the KM ...

Cendrawasih University, WWF to manage protected area in Papua

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is in collaboration with Cendrawasih University, Jayapura, Papua province, to manage ...

Indonesian government to investigate report on human skull smuggling

The Government of Indonesia will investigate the report of human skulls being allegedly smuggled to Australia and New ...

Indian investor wants to build a new port in Timika

An Indian investment company Bothra Group has indicated interest in building a new international port in Paumako, ...

Indonesian government must protect pig-nosed turtles from extinction

As the illegal trade of wildlife continues to flourish, the government needs to work harder to crack down on pet trade ...

Indonesia health minister visits Timika to monitor leprosy

Indonesian Health Minister Nafsiah Mboi visits Timika, Papua to monitor the spread of leprosy in Mumugu village, Asmat ...

Flights from Timika Ewer suspended blocked by local people

Flights to the airport of Ewer in the regency of Asmat have been suspended for the past two weeks as the airport was ...

100,000 inexpensive houses to be built in 50 Indonesian cities

The state-owned enterprise for housing, Perum Perumnas, will build 100 thousand inexpensive houses in 50 Indonesia ...

Baliem Valley Festival helps promote Papua internationally

Indonesia is not only Bali, but there are a lot of other places with interesting culture and nature throughout its ...

Jayapura archaeology center discovers colonial-era ruins

Jayapura`s Archaeology Center has discovered the remnants of colonial-era artifacts and buildings such as churches, ...

Lake Sentani Festival To Showcase Papua`s Cultural Diversity

The much awaited Lake Sentani Festival to be held on June 19-23, 2011 (LSF 2011) is designed to give visitors an ...

Court begins trying eleven involved in Cikeusik incident

Eleven people began to be tried at the Serang district court in Banten province, West Java, on Tuesday for their ...