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Preparing native Papuans for becoming agents of change

The Papua administration is well aware of a significant role of highly-skilled and well-educated human capital in ...

Govt provides scholarship funds for 1,436 native Papuan students

The Papua Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM) has distributed scholarship funds to 1,436 native Papuan students ...

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Bodies mount in Papua as fight against terror continues

Four Indonesian army personnel died in a fatal attack launched by suspected Papuan separatist terrorists on Kisor ...

VP, minister discuss draft regulations for Papua special autonomy law

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin on Monday summoned Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian to discuss draft government ...

Govt proposes budget of Rp770.4 trillion for village fund transfers

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) proposed a budget of Rp770.4 trillion for transfers to regions and ...

Papuans urged to display flags ahead of Independence day celebration

The Papua administration has urged residents and bureaucrats to join the celebration of Indonesia's 76th ...

Autonomy law ensures rights of Papua's customary communities: official

The renewed Papua special autonomy law is helping local governments in Papua to fulfill the basic rights of customary ...

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The Aggravating state of human rights in Jammu and Kashmir

Nelson Mandela once said, “to deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity”. This is ...

Prepare for lockdown in August, Papuans warned

The Papua administration has asked residents to be prepared for a month-long lockdown in August, 2021 after the ...

Govt to involve local figures to publicize renewed Papua autonomy law

The Jayapura city administration is planning to launch a public awareness campaign on the renewed Papua special ...

COVID handling, economic recovery budget to rise to Rp744 trillion

The government has decided to raise the budget for the COVID-19 handling and national economic recovery (PEN) program ...

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Papua, West Papua welcome revised special autonomy law

After several months of deliberations, the House of Representatives (DPR) ratified the bill amending the Papua Special ...

Govt using welfare, dialogue to promote development in Papua: minister

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, has reiterated that the government has ...

Hope new autonomy law accommodates Papuan people's interests: DPRP

The Papua Legislative Council (DPRP) has welcomed a bill enacted by the House of Representatives (DPR) to amend the ...

House passes Papua special autonomy bill at plenary session

Several months of deliberation ultimately resulted in the House of Representatives (DPR) passing a bill to amend Papua ...