Politics

In early 2026, a decisive and historic moment unfolded in the provincial capital of Jayapura as the Papua Regional House of Representatives (DPR Papua) approved a set of seven new …

The appointment of Sulastiana as Deputy Chief of the Papua Barat (West Papua) Regional Police marks an important moment in the evolving relationship between law enforcement and society in Indonesia’s …

On January 2, 2026, in Timika, Central Papua Province, a sense of solemn pride enveloped the main headquarters of the Koops Habema operational command. Soldiers, in formation, stood at attention, …

On January 4, 2025, in Jambul Village, West Beoga District, Puncak Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua), where valleys stretch between steep ridges and communities are bound by strong kinship ties, …

At the eastern edge of Indonesia lies one of the country’s most complex and sensitive frontiers. The border between Papua and Papua New Guinea is not only a political boundary …

In the quiet town of Dekai, the capital of Yahukimo Regency in Papua’s mountainous interior, an unsettling reality surfaced at the end of 2025. Indonesian security authorities revealed that approximately …

For many communities across Papua, 2025 will be remembered not by celebrations or development milestones, but by funerals, fear, and unanswered questions. Throughout the year, acts of violence linked to …

In 2025, a significant but often understated milestone took place in Indonesia’s easternmost region. A total of 331 Indigenous Papuans (Orang Asli Papua, or OAP) were officially recruited as new …

As 2025 came to a close, the Papua Tengah Regional Police, widely known as Polda Papua Tengah, stood at a critical crossroads. The year had tested the institution with rising …

Eleven new members appointed to the Papua Provincial Regional House of Representatives marked a significant moment in the province’s ongoing effort to strengthen Indigenous political representation. Sworn in through the …