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Papua needs people who can work outside the box: official

Papua needs talented government officials who can think and work outside the box as well as maintain effective ...

Food supplier in detention for allegedly supporting Papua armed group

The military and police in Mimika District of Papua placed in detention a person, who allegedly supported the Kali Kopi ...

Police crackdowns on liquor sellers win Papuan community support

A community-based organization called Solidarity against Liquor and Drugs (SAMN) has declared its support for police ...

Papuans should steadfastly uphold Indonesia's sovereignty: Dani leader

An esteemed leader of the Dani tribe in Puncak District, Papua Province, called on his members to resolutely uphold ...

Brimob ordered to gain comprehensive understanding of Papuan culture

A high-ranking police officer instructed personnel of the Indonesian police's mobile brigade (Brimob) deployed in ...

Papua police to ensure optimal law enforcement against armed criminals

Papua Police Chief Insp. Gen. Mathius D. Fakhiri was vociferous in asserting that his personnel would not step back ...

Seven native Papuan students secure admission in US universities

Seven native Papuan students got admission into three top US universities early this year on account of their academic ...

Papua provincial govt urged to allocate endowment fund for education

The Indonesian finance ministry has urged the Papua provincial government to allocate an endowment fund to finance ...

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Voice of the people prompts President to roll back liquor regulation

Indonesian President Joko Widodo rolled back a presidential regulation allowing investments in the liquor industry on ...

Platoon commander of Tembagapura's armed criminal group found dead

Ferry Elas, 35, a platoon commander of the Joni Botak-led armed Papuan criminal group, was found dead at Mile 53 in ...

Indonesia should prepare alcohol consumption control policy: economist

An economist put forth a suggestion that the Indonesian government should further prepare an alcohol consumption ...

Papua plans to review govt's investment permit for liquor industry

The Papua provincial administration hinted on Monday that it would review the Indonesian government's decision to ...

PKS opposes investment permit for liquor industry

The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has voiced its opposition to the Indonesian government's decision to open ...

Indonesian soldiers offer mobile health services to villagers in Papua

Indonesian soldiers stationed at Skamto security post, which is located near the border with Papua New Guinea, provided ...

Jokowi urged to retract investment permit for Papua's liquor industry

A Regional Representatives' Council (DPD) member, on behalf of West Papua's electoral area, made an earnest ...