The Miss Indonesia 2025 pageant is not just another glittering spectacle of beauty, elegance, and entertainment. With 38 finalists from all corners of the country — from Aceh to Papua…
In the lush, rugged landscape of Papua — the easternmost region of Indonesia — a hidden cultural wealth exists, one not counted in gold or minerals, but in words. Stretching…
Deep in the dense, humid rainforests of Malaumkarta, Papua, a Moi Kelin elder carefully threads his way through towering trees and tangled undergrowth. With practiced hands, he selects slender yellow…
A Ceremony Rooted in Earth and Spirit In the southeastern reaches of Papua, Indonesia—where mangroves meet coastal winds and rainforests echo ancestral whispers—the Marind tribe performs one of the archipelago’s…
In a groundbreaking discovery that underscores Indonesia’s immense biodiversity, a team of researchers from Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has identified seven new species of freshwater lobsters in the pristine waters…
Papua, Indonesia, is grappling with a severe HIV/AIDS epidemic, with the province reporting over 26,000 cases as of June 2025. This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need for comprehensive public…
In the heart of the Papua Pegunungan province, where mist blankets the highland valleys and oral histories echo through wooden huts, a quiet cultural revolution is taking place. The local…
Beneath the brilliant glow of Biak’s coastal sunrise, a mosaic of colours painted the sky and land as dancers adorned in traditional Cenderawasih bird feathers took center stage. The drums…
Papua, Indonesia’s easternmost province, remains the epicenter of the nation’s malaria burden. Despite comprising only 1.5% of Indonesia’s population, Papua accounts for over 90% of the country’s malaria cases, underscoring…
Papua, the easternmost region of Indonesia, is renowned for its rich biodiversity and unique ecosystems. Home to a myriad of endemic species, many of which are found nowhere else on…