Social & Culture

The sun was barely rising over Waisai, yet the shoreline of Pantai Waisai Torang Cinta was already alive with color and rhythm. Children wore headpieces of bird-of-paradise feathers, elders carried …

On a calm morning off the coast of Papua’s Bird’s Head Seascape, fishermen prepare their floating platforms known as bagan apung. As the nets dip into the water, a shadow …

In a world where technology often dictates opportunity, where high-end laptops and blazing internet speeds are seen as essential tools for success, one young woman in Papua proved that true …

On a humid morning in Nabire, the heart of Central Papua, students gather in a modest classroom. The blackboard still carries yesterday’s mathematics equations, but today’s lesson is different. Instead …

On Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day, 17 August 2025, a powerful yet quiet drama unfolded beneath the glaring sun—one that captured the heart of a nation and drew the attention of …

Under the blazing red and white of the Indonesian flag, one name stood out among the 76 young men and women entrusted with the most sacred duty on the nation’s …

In the verdant hills and scattered islands of Papua, a silent battle is being waged—one that doesn’t involve soldiers or weapons, but health workers, vaccines, and the unshakable will to …

Far beyond the turquoise shallows and coral cathedrals of Raja Ampat lies a legend whispered by the wind, carried by river spirits, and etched into stone. Long before tourists discovered …

On August 8-9, 2025, Governor Meki Fritz Nawipa traveled deep into the highlands of Puncak Regency. His mission was both simple and profound: to deliver vital humanitarian aid and extend …

In the misty highlands of Papua, where the air is cool and the mountains rise like silent guardians, the koteka still stands tall as one of the most distinctive cultural …