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Trade ministry inspects basic commodities in Manokwari

The Trade Ministry authorities held a sudden inspection of basic necessities in Manokwari District, West Papua, ...

Five giant leatherbacks lay clutches of eggs in Raja Ampat

Five giant leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) had reportedly laid clutches of eggs in Yenbekaki Village in Raja ...

Overflowing of Kapuas River inundates Kapuas Hulu

Unremitting, torrential downpour, lashing over the last few days, resulted in Kapuas River overflowing its bank and ...

School, homes in Sorong, West Papua, inundated by floods

Floods, arising from continual torrential downpour since Sunday, have inundated numerous homes and a school in Sorong, ...

Minister observes junior high school national exam implementation

Minister of Education and Culture Muhadjir Effendy has observed the implementation of the junior high school ...

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Indonesia holds most complex legislative and presidential elections

Indonesia held the world's biggest and most complex single-day vote on April 17, 2019, where 192 million people ...

Indonesia's simultaneous elections considered exhausting

The process to elect the president, vice president, legislators and senators organized simultaneously across Indonesia ...

The destination of Piaynemo Raja Ampat has been reopened

The management of the Piaynemo tourism office, Raja Ampat District, West Papua Province has reopened the ...

TNI constructs decent housing, church in South Sorong

The Kasuari XVIII Military Command has constructed 20 decent houses and a church during a two-month period in the ...

Foreign journalists can monitor polls in Papua if they secure permits

Foreign journalists and monitoring institutions can monitor general elections in Indonesia, particularly Manokwari, ...

Minister echoes govt 's readiness to assist KPU realize election

The government, partnering with the General Elections Commission (KPU), the organizer of the general election, is ready ...

Police investigate Freeport underground mining accident

The police have begun an investigation into an accident at gold and copper mining firm PT Freeport Indonesia's ...

Indonesia, US announce new marine conservation zones in North Maluku

Three new Marine Conservation Zones (KKP) in North Maluku were declared by Indonesia and the United States to ...

Jokowi appeals to not trigger panic among public during elections

Incumbent President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has made an outright appeal to not trigger panic among members of the public ...

North Sumatra optimistic of Sail Nias attracting 100 thousand tourists

North Sumatra has outlined a target to draw 100 thousand domestic and foreign tourists during the Sail Nias event ...