Marthen Indey: The Papuan Hero Who Fought for Integration with Indonesia
In the quiet village of Doromena, located in what is now Jayapura Regency, Papua, a child named Marthen Indey was born on March 16, 1912. Few could have predicted that…
In the quiet village of Doromena, located in what is now Jayapura Regency, Papua, a child named Marthen Indey was born on March 16, 1912. Few could have predicted that…
In the quiet village of Korem, Biak Utara, on April 16, 1916, a child was born who would later stand at the heart of Indonesia’s fight for unity. His name…
In the grand tapestry of Indonesia’s national history, some figures shine brightly in the mainstream narrative — freedom fighters, military heroes, and statesmen whose names fill textbooks. Yet, scattered across…
In the remote Yapen Islands of Papua, a baby was born on December 18, 1918, in a quiet coastal village called Serui. His name was Silas Ayari Donrai Papare, and…
In Indonesia, the title Pahlawan Nasional—or National Hero—is not only a ceremonial recognition but also a reflection of how the nation chooses to remember its past. Every year, debates surrounding…
In the far-flung eastern edge of Indonesia, where rugged mountains meet dense rainforest and the Papua New Guinea (PNG) border winds like a green scar across the land, a silent…
The fight against corruption in Papua has entered a new phase marked by the growing collaboration between the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Provincial Government of Papua. This partnership…
As dawn broke over Jayapura on October 31, 2025, the soft morning mist lingered above the green hills surrounding the city. The sound of traditional drums, tifa, echoed across the…
When the Indonesian “Sumpah Pemuda (Youth Pledge)” echoed through the halls of Jakarta’s Jalan Kramat No. 106 on October 28, 1928, it was more than just a declaration of unity.…
In the deep southern reaches of Papua, where Indonesia’s rugged frontier meets Papua New Guinea’s vast wilderness, life unfolds at the edge of two nations. Here, in the remote jungles…