Two soldiers from the Indonesian Army’s 133/Yudha Sakti Infantry Battalion Task Force on duty guarding the border areas in Papua … More
Author: West Papua Now
Improving Human Resource Quality, a Manifestation of Government’s Attention to Papua’s Progress
The government continues to intensify the improvement of Papuan human resources (HR) as a step to realize the welfare of … More
Profile of Frans Kaisiepo Airport, Named After a Papuan National Hero
Frans Kaisiepo Airport in Biak, Biak Numfor Regency, Papua, is among the airports in Indonesia with a long history. The … More
Energy Ministry Provide Free Electricity Connection to 1.500 Poor Papuan Homes
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (KESDM) together with State Electricity Company PLN have distributed free electricity connection assistance … More
Indonesia to Accelerate Sugar Self-Sufficiency in 2030 with Papua as Production Centre
The government will speed up the sugar self-sufficiency target by 2030. The target is outlined in Presidential Regulation No. 40 … More
Kuala Kencana, the First Modern City in the Middle of Papua’s Tropical Forest
The City of Kuala Kencana, established by PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) on December 5, 1995 in an area of 17,078 … More
Noken Day Celebrated on 4 December, a Few Facts About a Papuan Heritage
December 4 is celebrated as World Noken Day. This date commemorates the designation of Noken Papua as a UNESCO Intangible … More
Papua Fest 2023, A Festive Celebration of Special Autonomy
To mark the Special Autonomy Day, the people of Papua have held a special celebration in a lively and joyful … More
Jokowi Inaugurates First Carbon Storage Project in West Papua
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has inaugurated the development of a project for the capture, utilization, and storage of carbon (CCUS) … More
Jokowi Attends Sail Teluk Cendrawasih 2023: Encouraging Investors to Help Develop Papua
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) attended the 2023 Sail Teluk Cenderawasih (Sail Cendrawasih Bay/STC) event in Biak, Papua. Jokowi hopes the … More
President Jokowi to inaugurate New Airports During Papua Working Visit
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will inaugurate two airports in Papua on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Following the readiness of the … More
Attenborough’s Long-beaked Echidna, Long-lost Species Rediscovered in Papua
Attenborough’s Long-beaked Echidna (Zaglossus attenboroughi), a species endemic to Papua thought to be lost for 62 years has been rediscovered … More
