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The Story of Brigadier Batias Yikwa and his Reading House for Children in Papua’s Baburia Village

The limited access to education in Baburia Village, Keerom, Papua, did not dampen the spirits of Police Brigadier Batias Yikwa. … More

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Government Committed to Providing Free Healthcare Services in Papua

The Indonesian government is committed to providing free healthcare services to the people throughout the Papua region. Various free healthcare … More

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The Bauzi Tribe, Crocodile Hunters from Papua’s Interior Still Upholding Ancestral Traditions

Amid the rapid currents of modernization and changing times, there are still groups in society who steadfastly uphold their ancestral … More

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Treading the Path of Papua Batik from the Natural and Cultural Harmony on the Shores of Sentani Jayapura

On Friday morning (July 4), Mama Rosiana Entong (48) spread out a two-meter-long white cloth again in the back of … More

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Mama Yunne, 12 Years of Picking Up Children on Boat for Reading Lessons

The famous American journalist, Margaret Fuller, once said, “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader,” which means that great leaders begin … More

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Papua: The Paradise of Regional Languages in Indonesia’s East

Indonesia is one of the countries with the greatest linguistic diversity in the world. From Sabang to Merauke, each region … More

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Papua Edelweiss Flower: A Beautiful Bloom with Plastic-like Traits

The city of Wamena in the Papua Highlands harbours a stunning natural wonder, namely a flower with a plastic-like trait. … More

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Snapmor Fish Capture Culture In Papua, Ancestor’s Heritage That Continues To Be Preserved

Papua is known to have a variety of unique traditions that are still preserved today, one of which is the … More

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Operation Damai Cartenz 2025 Brings Learning Spirit and Happiness to Mimika’s Children

In an effort to foster a spirit of learning among the young generation of Papua, personnel from the Damai Cartenz-2025 … More

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Unique and Must-try Papuan Dishes Other than Papeda

Who wouldn’t want to visit Papua? The easternmost region of Indonesia holds a lot of beauty, including culinary riches? Hunting … More

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Lake Inggana, a Natural Tourist Attraction in Biak

Biak Numfor Regency has many beautiful and interesting tourist attractions to visit. One of them is Telaga Inggana or Lake … More

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Research Vessel “Papua Lestari”: Supporting Southern Papua Endemic Wildlife Conservation Program

The national palm oil company, Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group in South Papua Province, is building a research vessel named … More

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