Social & Culture

In Jayapura, news rarely arrives all at once. It moves quietly at first. A message forwarded from one phone to another. A short call between colleagues. A conversation that begins …

On World Water Day, March 22, 2026, Pertamina’s Vice President of Corporate Communications, Muhammad Baron, explained that in early 2026, Pertamina completed the construction of seven drilled wells equipped with …

In Papua, some conversations happen easily. People talk about weather, family, prices at the market, and plans for the weekend. These are familiar topics, safe ones, the kind that fill …

The line at the port moved slowly that morning. People stood with their bags, some chatting, others checking their phones, waiting for their turn to board. It was the kind …

On the morning of Eid al-Fitr inside a prison, things begin almost the same as any other day. Doors open at their usual hour. Guards move through the corridors. The …

On March 21, 2026, in Papua, Eid al-Fitr does not arrive all at once. It builds slowly. A few days before the celebration, markets begin to feel different. Not crowded …

Rainfall in Wamena doesn’t always end right away. It can last for hours, sometimes longer, turning paths into mud and soaking through roofs that were never meant to hold that …

On March 17, 2026, the morning did not begin with speeches. It began with people arriving quietly. Some came early, long before the event officially started. A few stood in …

On March 18, 2026, in Wamena, Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands) province, mornings arrive slowly. Mist settles over the valleys before the sun begins to cut through the mountains. Smoke rises …

The schoolyard was already busy when the boxes arrived. Children had gathered earlier than usual that morning. Some stood near the classroom doors; others sat in groups under the shade, …