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Recommendations for Natural and Cultural Tourism Destinations in Asmat Regency

The regency located in the Southern Papua Province indeed holds an extraordinary charm of natural beauty and culture. No wonder…

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Merauke’s SINAI Coastal Area Officially Launched as Tourist Destination

The Merauke Regional Government, through the Tourism and Creative Economy Office, officially launched the Pilot Category Tourism Village in the…

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Papuan Student from Biak Numfor Achieves International Recognition

A child from Biak named Esra Samuel Weyai, a seventh-grade student at SMP Negeri 1 Biak Kota, Papua, has made…

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Marking National Electricity Day, 179 Underprivileged Families in Papua Receive Free Electricity Connection

A total of 179 underprivileged families across Papua have received free electricity connections through the ‘Light Up the Dream’ program…

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First Paniai Lake Festival Successfully Held

Thousands of people from the regencies of Paniai, Deiyai, Dogiyai, as well as from Intan Jaya, Puncak, Puncak Jaya, and…

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Raja Ampat Launches Tourism Ethics Book, Aims to Improve Conservation

The Raja Ampat Regency Government recently launched an electronic book (e-Book) titled “Tourism Ethics in Raja Ampat, West Papua,” on…

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Skouw Border Crossing Becoming Favourite Destination for Papuans

The sun had just risen from the East, while the nimble fingers of the woman in the blue hijab were…

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West Papua to Attract More Tourists with Related National, International Events

West Papua’s nature has a charm that spoils tourists. With the leading tourist attractions in a number of districts, a…

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Marine Task Force Carries Out Smart Papua Program, Educate Children of Muara Village

Soldiers of the 6th Marine Infantry Battalion Task Force currently performing duties as RI-PNG Mobile Border Security Task Force under…

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Jungle Chef Introduces Papuan Cuisine at Indonesia Festival Melbourne 2024

Charles Toto, better known the Jungle Chef of Papua, had the opportunity to introduce the cuisine of Papua at the…

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The 37th Asmat Pokman Festival, Tourism Minister Welcomes South Papua’s Top Event Back into KEN 2024

The 37th Asmat Pokman Festival, which takes place from 7 to 11 October 2024 in Asmat Regency, South Papua, is…

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Thousands of Kilometres of Trans Papua Road: The Pulse of the Papuan Economy

President Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi) administration has intensified infrastructure development in Eastern Indonesia in his ten years in office, including the…

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