Papuan Leaders Leave Timika With 12 Agreements on Development
The discussions inside the meeting hall in Timika stretched late into the evening on May 12, 2026. Officials moved in and out of conference rooms carrying documents, phones, and cups…
The discussions inside the meeting hall in Timika stretched late into the evening on May 12, 2026. Officials moved in and out of conference rooms carrying documents, phones, and cups…
On the morning of May 12, 2026, the lobby of a hotel in Timika was bustling with activity. Governors arrived one after another, followed by regents, mayors, heads of regional…
On May 9, 2026, executives, government officials, and regional representatives gathered as Telkom Indonesia officially inaugurated the PukPuk cable, a submarine network designed to strengthen digital connectivity between Indonesia and…
From April 28 until 30, 2026, the room in Nabire was full, but the discussions did not feel rushed. People spoke, paused, and sometimes went back to the same point…
There were ceremonies, but what people seemed to pay attention to was the message behind them. On April 27, 2026, officials across Papua marked the 30th Regional Autonomy Day. The…
If you walk through some neighborhoods in Papua, the problem is not difficult to see. Roofs patched with whatever material is available. Wooden walls that lean slightly inward. Floors…
When Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka arrived in Sorong and later traveled to Raja Ampat on April 21-22, 2026, the schedule looked typical on paper. Site visits. Inspections. Meetings. But…
The visit was brief. The visit lasted just a few hours in Yahukimo Regency, located in Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands) Province. But getting there was not simple. For several days…
On April 20, 2026, when Gibran Rakabuming Raka stepped off the presidential aircraft at Douw Aturure Airport in Nabire, the atmosphere felt measured rather than ceremonial. There were welcoming gestures,…
In Papua Selatan, development is often discussed in terms of roads, ports, and connectivity. But recently, the conversation has shifted in a quieter direction. Education. Not in abstract terms, but…