Social & Culture

As the sun rises over Jayapura, students in neat school uniforms gather in the courtyard of a local school. Their faces are lit by hope, not the cool Pacific breeze. …

On February 7-8, 2026 in Jayapura, the sound in the hall isn’t cheers or chants; it’s people concentrating. Hundreds of players sit across from each other at small tables, staring …

In the early morning, when the mist is still low over the forest floor in Papua, you can sometimes hear footsteps under the tall trees. These are not human footsteps; …

It was a warm morning in Jayapura, and inside lecture halls that have seen decades of struggle and perseverance, a quiet but important event took place. On February 4, 2026, …

People in the easternmost part of Indonesia still have a hard time getting to healthcare. This is because of deep woods, hard-to-reach islands, and mountains that make life difficult. In …

Every year on February 5, thousands of Papuans come together on the small but historically important Mansinam Island. Before the sun rises, boats line the shore. People are slowly walking …

In the early morning hours, mist slowly rises from the tops of the trees in the forests of Papua Barat (West Papua). Birds sing from tall merbau trees, and narrow …

On January 31, 2026, teachers and students began arriving early at a public school in Sorong Selatan Regency, long before the first bell rang. Wooden desks were arranged neatly in …

Healthcare in Indonesia’s easternmost regions has always been a challenge, largely due to the terrain. The vastness of the area, combined with poor infrastructure and scattered coastal villages, often makes …

In the easternmost province of Indonesia, where geography, inequality, and limited access to health services often intersect, the fight against HIV and AIDS remains one of the most pressing public …