As the Bill for the Establishment of Southwest Papua Province was passed into Law by the House of Representatives (DPR), … More
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Three New Provinces in Papua Inaugurated by Home Minister
Minister of Home Affairs Muhammad Tito Karnavian inaugurated the three new provinces of South Papua, Papua Highlands, and Central Papua … More
Exploring Doom Island, a scenic and richly historic destination in West Papua
West Papua has many attractive places to visit, some of which are lesser known than others. Doom island, located just … More
Sasi, the Tradition Safeguarding West Papua’s Marine Biodiversity
Raja Ampat archipelago in West Papua is an important region that lies at the centre of the Coral Triangle, encompassing … More
West Papua Set to Intensify Mangrove Conservation
West Papua has one of the largest areas of mangrove forest in Indonesia, making up 482,029 hectares of the overall … More
Soldiers of RI-PNG Border Security Task Force receive awards for rescue of civilians and voluntary submission of improvised weapons
The Commander of the 172/PWY Territorial Military Command General J.O Sembiring represented by the Head of the Operations Section Colonel … More
Government Taking Two Approaches in the Development of Papua
It has been three years since the government of President Joko Widodo and Vice President Ma’ruf Amin initiated the two … More
The Time Capsule Monument, Landmark of Merauke
If anything can be considered the landmark in the city of Merauke, the Time Capsule Monument is certainly at the … More
Merauke’s Yamai Atib, Wildlife Sanctuary in the City Centre
Papua is known for its natural beauty and variety of its wildlife. Merauke, the easternmost city in Indonesia, is no … More
Sota, Zero-Kilometre Point of the East
Sota district, located in the easternmost part of Indonesia, directly borders Papua New Guinea and is located roughly 80 kilometres … More
Raja Ampat Wins Blue Park Award for Marine Ecosystem Protection
West Papua’s famed Raja Ampat islands, an area of great biodiversity as well as a picturesque tourist destination was recently … More
West Papua Team Wins Gold Medal in World Science Engineering Environment Competition (WSEEC)
Five high school students from Manokwari Regency claimed the gold medal in the Science Category of the World Science Environment … More
