In a significant gesture of bilateral goodwill and long-term partnership, Australia’s Deputy Ambassador to Indonesia, Gita Kamath, concluded a diplomatic visit to the provinces of Papua and South Papua in …
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West Papua Governor Allocates Rp 45.8 Billion in Grants to 111 Institutions to Boost Public Services and Social Welfare
by Senamanby SenamanIn a significant move to strengthen grassroots governance and improve the delivery of public services, the Governor of West Papua, Drs. Dominggus Mandacan, officially disbursed a total of Rp 45.8 …
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Vice President Gibran’s Papua Mandate Signals Continuity of Jokowi’s Development Legacy
by Senamanby SenamanIndonesia’s Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has been entrusted with a major task that could define the early years of the Prabowo administration: accelerating development in Papua, a region long …
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PLBN Skouw: Unlocking Economic Growth for Papua’s Border Communities
by Senamanby SenamanSince 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 …