Social & Culture

In a bold step to redefine childhood nutrition, the provincial government of Papua Barat Daya (PBD) has launched an urgent push to ensure the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program reaches …

At a bustling provincial meeting room in Jayapura, Acting Governor Agus Fatoni paused mid-sentence and looked out across the sea of officials. He didn’t just issue a directive—he painted a …

In a bold declaration that drew health officials, community leaders, and civil society into a single force, Papua Tengah Province officially launched its campaign to become a malaria‑free region—a landmark …

In the heart of Indonesia’s easternmost region, a quiet yet transformative movement is taking shape—not with protests or sweeping reforms, but with data. For the first time in history, all …

In a historic moment on the third anniversary of Central Papua Province’s formation, Governor Meki Nawipa stood before a crowd of community leaders, health workers, youth, and women’s cooperatives to …

In the morning light of Sentani, the mist rises gently off the wide expanse of Lake Sentani as village women arrive with bundles wrapped in noken bags—Papua’s iconic woven carriers. …

In a small primary school nestled near the coast of Biak Island, 10-year-old Yelma stands before her classmates, reciting a traditional song in the Biak language. It’s part of her …

In the far eastern reaches of Indonesia, where the land meets the sea in spectacular union, lies a destination that time has seemingly forgotten. But not for long. Kaimana, a …

As the rhythmic beat of tifa drums echoed across the bustling Plaza Sarinah in Central Jakarta, something remarkable was unfolding. Against the backdrop of towering skyscrapers and neon-lit storefronts, the …

Beneath the vast skies of eastern Indonesia, where ancient highlands meet the Pacific seas, the spirit of Melanesia continues to thrive. Far from being on the margins, Melanesian communities today …