Social & Culture

In the mountainous areas of Papua Barat (West Papua) province, where mist often hangs over the forests and rivers and hills separate villages, getting to school can be just as …

For a lot of families in Papua, going home for Eid is more than just a trip. It is a very emotional trip. People from all over the island region …

Scientists have found something deep in the tropical forests of Papua that reminds us how little we still know about nature. These forests have thick canopies that block out sunlight …

On morning February 27, 2026, in Weghete, the capital of Deiyai Regency in Papua Tengah (Central Papua) province, the yard of State High School (SMA Negeri) 1 Weghete usually echoes …

On the morning of 3 March 2026, as the doors of Messe Berlin opened for the first day of Internationale Tourismus Börse (ITB), the world’s largest travel trade fair once …

On a warm morning in Jayapura, the campus of Universitas Cenderawasih (Cenderawasih University) felt different. Students gathered early. Some wore white coats. Others stood quietly beside proud parents who had …

The air in the forests of Papua is full of life on a humid morning. Cicadas hum. Rain from last night makes leaves drip. A small bird moves quietly from …

On many mornings in Papua, long before the sun rises fully above the mountains, women are already awake. They prepare food over wood fires, braid their daughters’ hair before school, …

On many evenings in Papua, as the sun slips behind the mountains and the air turns cool, families gather inside homes that have sheltered them for decades. Some of these …

The provincial hall in Jayapura felt more like a community gathering than a government ceremony on a warm afternoon on February 25, 2026. Pastors from the mountains and imams from …