Politics

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) …