Social & Culture

Papua has entered a new chapter in its administrative and social transformation with the launch of the Digital Population Identity for Indigenous Papuans, known as IKD OAP. The initiative marks …

The morning sun over Jayapura cast a warm glow across the bustling hallway of Mall Jayapura, where hundreds of residents poured in with anticipation and curiosity. The 2025 BRI Consumer …

On the early night of November 18, 2025 night in Jayapura, 28-year-old Irene Sokoy, an expectant mother in critical condition, was rushed from her home in Hobong Village, Sentani District, …

Across the highlands and coastal lowlands of Papua, land is far more than a physical space. It embodies memory, ancestry, spirituality, and collective identity. For Indigenous Papuans, tanah ulayat—ancestral land …

When Ambassador Philip Taula, New Zealand’s chief diplomat to Indonesia, arrived in Merauke and Jayapura on November 19-20, 2025, the moment marked more than a routine courtesy call. It symbolized …

In the vast, deeply forested landscapes of Papua, where towering canopy layers block sunlight from ever touching the forest floor, one creature moves with a presence that is almost mythical. …

The Indonesia–Pacific Cultural Synergy (IPACS) 2025 in Kupang was far more than a cultural gathering. It was a historical reaffirmation that Indonesia is an inseparable part of the Pacific community, …

Indonesia has entered a pivotal new chapter in its governance of the Papua region with the launch of a landmark initiative: a comprehensive census of Orang Asli Papua (OAP) in …

In a decisive move to uplift marginalized communities in Indonesia’s eastern reaches, the national government, in partnership with Papua’s provincial leadership, has set in motion an ambitious plan: to build …

In the far eastern reaches of Indonesia, the winds of change are sweeping across the lush mountains and remote highlands of Papua. For decades, this region—rich in culture, natural beauty, …