A cool wind blows through the green hills of Pyramid District in Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands) Province, at dawn in Beam Village. The air is thick with the …
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Indonesia Plans to Grow “Kampung Nelayan Merah Putih” to Boost Coastal Prosperity in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanEvery morning, before the sun comes up, a group of fishermen gathers on the calm beach of a little coastal village in Papua. The boats bob on calm waters while …
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Economy
Lighting the Eastern Frontier: How Indonesia Is Working Toward Energy Independence in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanIn many parts of Papua, night used to come quickly and last a long time. In small villages hidden between mountains, forests, and the coast, electricity often depended on shipments …
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Economy
How Papua’s Growing Agriculture Sector Is Creating Work and Changing Lives
by Senamanby SenamanOn a cool morning in Sarmi Regency in Papua, the smell of wet earth hangs in the air as sunlight filters through young rice shoots and banana palms. The fields …
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Papua’s borderlands cover a lot of ground in eastern Indonesia’s deep rainforests and highlands, which are often very far apart. In the past, these rural border areas next to Papua …
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Economy
Papua Selatan’s Food Estate: A New Beginning for Food Security and Infrastructure Building
by Senamanby SenamanThe fields of Papua Selatan (South Papua) get a lot of sun in the morning. They haven’t been used much in a long time, and they’re far from the country’s …
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On a warm morning at the bustling Jembatan Puri Fishing Port in Sorong, a small group of fishermen gathered, their eyes fixed on a line of newly delivered equipment that …
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Economy
Papua Tengah’s Corn Harvest Signals Grassroots Support for Indonesia’s Food Self-Sufficiency
by Senamanby SenamanPapua’s corn harvest, in late January 2026, signaled something more than just the end of a growing season in Nabire Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province. It was a declaration. …
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Economy
Freeport’s Kucing Liar Discovery and Papua’s Growing Stake in Mining Wealth
by Senamanby SenamanThe sprawling highlands of Central Papua have long been known as a crucible of mineral wealth. Beneath the rugged terrain near Mimika, some of the largest deposits of copper and …
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Economy
Bulog Distributes 20,567 Tons of Rice SPHP Across Papua in January 2026 for Food Security and Price Stability
by Senamanby SenamanOn 23 January 2026, the Indonesian state-owned logistics agency Perum Bulog (Logistics Affairs Agency) achieved a major milestone in its effort to ensure food security and stabilize food prices in …
