The date 4 December is a special moment for the Papuan noken, the traditional knitted bag that is rich in … More
Tag: West Papua
Developing Papua’s Youth Potential through the Papua Youth Creative Hub
Development in Papua has seen much progress in the past few years, with tangible benefits that are being felt by … More
Vice President Concludes Papua Working Visit, Imparts 7 Key Messages
Vice President Ma’ruf Amin recently concluded his five-day working visit to Papua. Wrapping up his visit, which lasted from 28 … More
Rapid Infrastructure and Human Resource Development Proof of Indonesia’s Commitment to Papuan Development
Under President Joko Widodo, the government has shown strong commitment for developing the less developed areas in Eastern Indonesia, including … More
Subsidised flights, mobile communications, and medical personnel: how Government programs bring tangible benefits to the people of Trikora, Papua
The Government has launched various programs in an effort to alleviate difficulties faced by communities, such as the citizens of … More
Biak, the new tourism gateway to Papua
Biak Numfor can rightly be considered a piece of Paradise in Papua. Blessed with beautiful and natural underwater sights, the … More
Southwest Papua becomes Indonesia’s 38th Province, Home Minister: This is historic
As the Bill for the Establishment of Southwest Papua Province was passed into Law by the House of Representatives (DPR), … More
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
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
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
West Papua Now 