The waiting room at RSUD (Regional Public Hospital) Merauke was already filling up when the morning rain started outside. A woman from a village near the border sat quietly beside …
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At first, nobody at the field seemed to think the ceremony on May 2, 2026 would become national news. Students stood in neat rows at Mepa Boarding School, Naibire, Papua …
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Thousands of Children in Papua Selatan Are Still Out of School
by Senamanby SenamanThe numbers came out in a government meeting, but they did not feel abstract. 38,732 children in Papua Selatan are currently out of school. Some stopped attending years ago. Others …
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The final prayer recited briefly silenced the departure hall in Manokwari on May 6, 2026. Elderly pilgrims wiped away tears. Families stood close together, some holding phones to capture the …
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By the time the session began, most seats were already taken. Inside a modest hall in Jayapura, people kept arriving in small groups, some still checking their phones, others greeting …
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At first, nothing about the boat seemed unusual. It had just arrived at the port in Juwana, Bajomulyo Village, Pati Regency, Jawa Tengah (Central Java) Province, blending in with others …
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Just before the buses moved, there was a brief pause. On May 4, 2026, in Sorong, families stood close, some talking softly, others choosing not to say much at all. …
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National Education Day 2026 in Papua Feels Personal, Grounded
by Senamanby SenamanOn May 2, 2026, in a school yard in Mimika, students stood in lines that were not perfectly straight. Some adjusted their uniforms. Others glanced at their teachers, waiting for …
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On May 2, 2026, in Jayapura, families stood close, not saying much. Some pilgrims looked calm, others a little anxious. Bags were checked again; small conversations faded in and out. …
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On May 1, there were no loud rallies or tense standoffs in Papua. Instead, the Papua May Day 2026 felt quieter. In some places, workers gathered for a morning walk. …
