Development

The PAPEDA Summit 2026 is putting a fundamental question at the center of Papua’s development debate: how can economic progress move forward while protecting nature and ensuring that Indigenous communities …

The Papua High Prosecutor’s Office project oversight has entered a critical phase in 2026, with prosecutors monitoring 18 strategic national and regional development projects worth approximately Rp9.06 trillion across Papua, …

For many communities in remote Papua, electricity access is about far more than just turning on a light at night. It can determine whether children can study after sunset, whether …

The PAPEDA Summit 2026 is moving into its final preparations in Sorong, Papua Barat Daya, with organizers expecting the three-day forum to become an important platform for discussing the future …

Indonesia’s plan to establish a national spaceport in Biak, Papua, has entered a new stage of international attention after Russia expressed its willingness to support the project through its state …

For communities living far from Indonesia’s main electricity networks, the arrival of a functioning light can mean more than simply ending darkness. In Papua, where geography often makes conventional infrastructure …

For decades, the mountains and dense forests between Papua’s northern coast and its interior have presented one of Indonesia’s toughest infrastructure challenges. Now, the Trans Papua road project is entering …

The Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands) provincial government is set to receive an additional Rp456 billion in Special Autonomy Funds, known as Otsus, in 2026, giving the young province greater fiscal …

In a region where rivers, rugged terrain, and long distances can turn a short journey into a difficult trip, the opening of a new bridge can change daily life almost …

In communities where distance can make it difficult to reach markets, technology, and specialized expertise, Indonesia is sending a large academic field team directly to the ground. Around 1,230 participants …