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Two wounded soldiers in stable condition evacuated to Timika

Two soldiers, who sustained gunshot wounds in a gunfight against several armed Papuan separatist terrorists that ...

House Commission I approves General Perkasa's candidacy as TNI chief

Commission I of the House of Representatives overseeing foreign affairs and defence has approved General Andika Perkasa ...

Confident Indonesia will eliminate extreme poverty by 2024: minister

Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration, Abdul Halim Iskandar, has expressed ...

Minister defends construction of Gresik smelter

Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia on Wednesday responded to protests surrounding the construction of Freeport ...

Report book on Widodo administration's achievements in Papua released

A report book documenting the commitment and achievements of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in accelerating regional ...

Proud of National Sports Product

The 20th National Sports Week was successfully hosted by Papua Province despite concerns over security issues and the ...

Universities must promote pluralism, help Papuan students feel at home

The Institute for Research, Education, and Information on Economy and Social Affairs (LP3ES) has urged universities in ...

NTT should apply contextual program to end extreme poverty: Amin

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin urged the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) provincial government to act promptly to handle ...

Village level data key to resolve extreme poverty: Minister

Updated data at village level has become the key to reducing extreme poverty to zero percent, Minister of Villages, ...

Govt to lift 196,120 Papuans out of extreme poverty: Amin

  The Indonesian government has set the target of lifting 196,120 Papuans residing in five districts out of ...

PON Papua

Visiting Asei Village, the home of bark craftsmen in Papua

One of the typical Papuan handicrafts made from bark that still relies heavily on traditional manufacturing techniques ...

Amin expects indigenous people to benefit from Papua's development

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin called on the Papua and West Papua provincial governments to push for development, so ...

PON Papua

Taking a peek at cenderawasih in its natural habitat

Early morning on October 5, 2021, five of us, including Alex Waisimon and a guide, enter a forest right behind an inn ...

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PON continues with stricter health protocols after COVID cases emerge

The Papuans have enthusiastically welcomed the 20th National Sports Week (PON), Indonesia's largest sports event, ...

A tale of Jokowi's impromptu actions in Papua not caught on camera

Presidential Staff from Papua, Billy Mambrasar, revealed that President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi's) impromptu ...