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Infrastructure development in Raja Ampat

Developing the infrastructure, including extending the Marinda airport runway to boost tourism development in Raja ...

Papua`s biodiversity going international

The International Conference of Biodiversity in Jayapura, Papua, in September 2016 will highlight the existence of a ...

Govt orders Trans-Papua Railway Project to be advanced to 2016

The government has ordered that the construction of the Trans-Papua railway be accelerated and carried out in the ...

Presidents Jokowi asks for acceleration of Sorong special economic zone development

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has asked for the acceleration of the development of special economic zone in Sorong, ...

Two foreign vessels detained in northern waters of Papua

The Indonesian Navy has detained two foreign fishing vessels suspected of conducting illegal fishing activities in the ...

Four Indonesian sailors held captive in Philippines arrive in Jakarta

Four Indonesian ship crew members, who were released by an armed group of the Philippines, have arrived in Jakarta on ...

Four Indonesian sailors held captive in Philippines to return home

The four Indonesian ship crew members, who were held hostage by an armed group of the Philippines, are expected to ...

Indonesia offers scenic charms to cycling enthusiasts

Several Indonesian regions will organize sports tourism events for cycling enthusiasts in May by offering them exotic ...

Tourism Minister lauds Tour de Cenderawasih Bay

Tourism Minister Arief Yahya has lauded the fact that Tour de Cenderawasih Bay is being organized in West Papua from ...

Attractive saltwater lakes in Raja Ampat

Dozens of attractive saltwater lakes on several islands of Raja Ampat in the Indonesian province of West Papua add to ...

Tourists claim tour rates in Raja Ampat expensive

Some tourists have assessed that the tour rates offered in Raja Ampat, West Papua, were expensive, and it was feared ...

Indonesian mily ready to rescue Indonesian hostages

The National Defense Force (TNI) has prepared its troops to rescue 14 Indonesians being held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf ...

RI, Dutch sign cooperation agreement in maritime and educational fields

Indonesia and the Netherlands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in various sectors, including maritime ...

Semen Indonesia secures Rp1 trillion loan from BNI

Publicly traded cement producer PT Semen Indonesia has secured a Rp1 trillion loan from state owned lender PT Bank ...

Women in Papua ask government to close houses of prostitution

Women of the city of Sorong in Papua Barat ask the city administration to close houses of prostitution especially in ...