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Indonesians celebrate Independence Day with spirit of unity in diversity

The commemoration of Indonesias 72nd Independence Day on Thursday was held throughout the country with a strong ...

Government lays greater focus on equitable economic distribution: President

The government, in the third year of the Working Cabinet, will be more focused on equitable economic distribution for ...

Climate in Jayawijaya suitable for sakura cultivation

Climate in Jayawijaya may be suitable for cultivation of cherry blossom, or commonly known in Japan as sakura. ...

Young Papuans at IT Del to become harbingers of change

Premi Yigibalom represents the bright future of young native Papuans amid the poor human development index of Papua, ...

Indonesia to construct sea toll line en route Surabaya-Biak

The Ministry of Transportation has approved the construction project of the sea toll line en route from the Tanjung ...

Caring Papua for one Indonesia

West Papua has been final for Indonesia as a result of the UN-supported Act of Free Choice or "Pepera", held on May 1, ...

Indonesian Institute of Sciences cultivates 120 species of Papuan Rhododendron

The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) is cultivating 120 different species of the Papuan Rhododendron in the ...

Papua provincial government to build 1,680 houses

Papua provincial government will soon build 1,680 houses in 2017 from the developmental target of 13 thousand ...

Promoting tourism attractions of Biak

Biak Numfor District was a popular tourist destination in Papua in 1990s, before Raja Ampat was "discovered." ...

Papua religious leaders calls on government to consider locals` interest

Papua religious leaders have called on the government not to put aside the interest of the local community, amidst the ...

Minor incidents reported during regional head elections in Papua

Several relatively minor incidents were reported during the regional head elections in Papua Province, but overall the ...

Governor cites low voter turnout in Jayapura regional head election

Voter turnout during the implementation of the mayoral election in Jayapura City was less than 60 percent, which is ...

EARTH WIRE -- Adat community urged to protect habitats of birds of paradise

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Papua office has urged Papuas Adat community to help protect the habitats of the birds ...

Raising Free Papua Movement flag is a crime: House

The hoisting of a separatist Free Papua Movement flag at the Indonesian Consulate General in Melbourne on Friday was a ...

Poverty rate 28.54%, slightly lower in Papua

The Indonesia Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said poverty rate in the countrys poorest region Papua dropped ...