Since its inauguration in 2017, the Skouw Border Crossing (Pos Lintas Batas Negara, or PLBN Skouw) has steadily evolved from a modest frontier checkpoint into a thriving economic engine. As …
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The Papua Provincial Government has recently concluded the Job Fair Papua 2025, a major employment initiative aimed at tackling the high unemployment rate in the region. Over two days, the …
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Sriwijaya Air Launches New Flight Routes in Papua to Boost Connectivity and Economic Growth
by Senamanby SenamanIn a strategic move aimed at improving accessibility and stimulating local economies in Papua, Sriwijaya Air has announced the launch of several new flight routes across the region, including a …
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Powering Equality: Indonesia’s Push for Nationwide Electricity Access in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanIn a country of more than 17,000 islands, electrifying every village remains a monumental challenge—nowhere more so than in the remote, forest-covered highlands and coastal plains of Papua. But recent …
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North Papua Province Proposal Gains Momentum to Accelerate Development in Coastal Papua
by Senamanby SenamanA renewed political and grassroots push is gaining ground to establish North Papua Province, a proposed administrative region aimed at accelerating development and improving public services in the Saereri customary …
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New Generation of Civil Servants: Papua Tengah Appoints 846 CPNS in Historic Move Toward Inclusive Governance
by Senamanby SenamanIn a landmark step toward strengthening public service delivery and increasing representation of indigenous Papuans in the government, the provincial administration of Papua Tengah officially appointed 846 civil servant candidates …
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Green Diplomacy in Action: Finnish Ambassador’s Visit to Southwest Papua Sparks Hope for Conservation and Sustainable Tourism
by Senamanby SenamanIn a rare and symbolically powerful move, the Finnish Ambassador to Indonesia, Jukka-Pekka Kaihilahti, embarked on a groundbreaking visit to Southwest Papua on June 15-19, 2025. His trip—marking one of …
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PLN and Papua Government Unite to Tackle Plastic Waste in Jayapura
by Senamanby SenamanIn a concerted effort to combat plastic pollution, State Electricity Company (PT PLN) and the Papua provincial government have launched a series of initiatives aimed at reducing plastic waste in …
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Building Futures: Papua’s 10,000 Homes Program Paves the Way for Dignity, Security, and Empowerment for Indigenous Communities
by Senamanby SenamanOn a misty morning in the highlands of Papua, 53-year-old Emen Wanimbo walks barefoot across the red earth of his village, pointing proudly to a freshly painted house behind a …
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Empowering Papua’s Human Resources: The Rise of Baliem University of Papua
by Senamanby SenamanIn a significant stride toward enhancing human resource development in the mountainous region of Papua, Baliem University of Papua (Universitas Baliem Papua/UNIBA Papua) has emerged as a beacon of educational …
