From Papua to the Pacific: Indonesia Drives ASEAN Expansion
Indonesia has emerged as a key advocate for expanding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by supporting the bids of Timor‑Leste and Papua New Guinea (PNG) to become full…
Indonesia has emerged as a key advocate for expanding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by supporting the bids of Timor‑Leste and Papua New Guinea (PNG) to become full…
A storm of controversy has hit the Miss Indonesia 2025 pageant after Merince Kogoya, the original representative for Papua Pegunungan province, was officially removed from the competition over a resurfaced…
The rugged highlands of Papua remain gripped by violence and fear as attacks by the armed separatist group known as the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB-OPM), or Armed Criminal…
Prominent Papuan community and traditional leaders have voiced strong opposition to the commemoration of the July 1 anniversary claimed by the West Papua National Liberation Army–Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM), rejecting…
Beneath the grey clouds that hovered over the highlands of Sinak in Central Papua, three men were Amus Tabuni, Amute Tabuni and Anis Tabuni stepped forward. Each bore a heavy…
As the Indonesian National Police (Polri) marked its 79th anniversary, an outpouring of appreciation and support came not only from Jakarta but also from one of the country’s most dynamic…
In the face of escalating violence across Papua, local religious and community leaders have launched a unified moral appeal: the Free Papua Movement (OPM), also known locally as Armed Criminal…
In a land long marred by tension and mistrust, a unique approach to peacebuilding is quietly reshaping relationships between security forces and indigenous communities. Satgas Damai Cartenz 2025, a special…
A new wave of violence has erupted in Papua, Indonesia, as armed separatist groups, commonly referred to by authorities as the Armed Criminal Group (Kelompok Kriminal Bersenjata or KKB), launched…
In a bold move to combat village-level corruption and strengthen good governance in Papua, the Indonesian government has introduced and begun widespread socialization of the “Jaga Desa” (Guard the Village)…