Economy

In many parts of Papua, food does not simply arrive. It travels. Rice, the staple for most Indonesians, often comes from ships or planes, crossing long distances before reaching local …

Before dawn, when the sky over Biak is still a dark blue, the fishermen start to show up. Some come in quietly with nets on their backs. Others look at …

On March 29, 2026, in Lukmen Hall of the Governor’s Office, Jayapura City, the meeting room did not feel ceremonial, even though it technically was. There were suits, formal seating …

The field did not look like much at first glance. Just a stretch of land, slightly uneven, with water pooling between rows that had been carefully marked out. A few …

The rush of Eid al-Fitr has passed, but in Jayapura, it does not feel like things have slowed down. At Hamadi Market, just a few kilometers from the coastline, the …

On a humid morning in Nabire, the capital of Indonesia’s youngest province, there is a familiar rhythm inside the local government office. Papers move from one desk to another. Phones …

The line at the Samsat office in Jayapura started forming earlier than usual that morning. It was not chaotic, just longer. People stood quietly, holding folders, envelopes, and sometimes just …

At Sentani Airport, just outside Jayapura, the signs of Eid begin quietly. It starts with more people arriving earlier than usual. Families arrive with extra bags, some filled with gifts …

If you stand long enough in the cooking oil aisle at Hypermart Jayapura, you begin to notice how people shop differently in the weeks before Eid. They do not move …

Life in Indonesia speeds up a little in the weeks leading up to Eid al Fitr. As the holiday approaches, towns and villages fill with the familiar excitement. Markets get …