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All violent conflicts can be resolved peacefully: Jusuf Kalla

Indonesia’s former vice president, Jusuf Kalla, said, in principle, all violent conflicts can be resolved through ...

West Papua governor urges candidates, voters to help maintain peace

West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan has appealed to all candidate pairs contesting this year’s simultaneous ...

Mahfud MD claims ambush against fact-finding team premeditated move

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD asserted that the armed criminal group had ...

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Making mental health care more accessible in Indonesia

When we talk of overall health, it is important to remember that health without mental well-being is well-nigh ...

W Sumatran teachers donate school supplies for Papuan children

owned school. The students and teachers have warmly welcomed t‏hese voluntary teachers. Edowardus Burman Tenjap, ...

Papua's Arso Kota still safeguarded by 400 police personnel

Some 400 police personnel continue to safeguard Arso Kota, Arso Sub-district, Keerom District, Papua, as a ...

LIPI launches three books on native Papuans

The Center for Demographic Research under the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has launched three books on the ...

Government firm over not holding negotiation on Papua's independence

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD made it amply clear that the government was ...

COVID-19: W Papua plans for health services overload

The province of West Papua is preparing a technical guidance in anticipation of overburdening of health services due to ...

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Keep healthy, avoid non-essential hospital visits during pandemic

People usually go to the hospital to be rid of disease, but a visit to the hospital is not entirely free of risk as ...

Police refute crackdown on demonstrators rallying against autonomy

The Indonesian police officers in Mimika District, Papua Province, dismissed claims of having cracked down on several ...

Manokwari's 38 healthcare workers contract COVID-19

Some 38 healthcare workers in Manokwari District, West Papua Province, contracted COVID-19 as of Sept 22, 2020, thereby ...

BMKG cautions of extreme weather during transitional season

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned of extreme weather during the transition from dry ...

Flood-hit Kapuas Hulu declares emergency status: BNPB

The Kapuas Hulu district administration has declared a 14-day emergency status following a wide-spread flooding in the ...

Papua police confirm wanted criminal arrested in Dekai, Yahukimo

Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw confirmed that a National Committee of West Papua (KNPB) member, ...