Social & Culture

The Miss Indonesia 2025 pageant is not just another glittering spectacle of beauty, elegance, and entertainment. With 38 finalists from all corners of the country — from Aceh to Papua …

In the lush, rugged landscape of Papua — the easternmost region of Indonesia — a hidden cultural wealth exists, one not counted in gold or minerals, but in words. Stretching …

Deep in the dense, humid rainforests of Malaumkarta, Papua, a Moi Kelin elder carefully threads his way through towering trees and tangled undergrowth. With practiced hands, he selects slender yellow …

A Ceremony Rooted in Earth and Spirit In the southeastern reaches of Papua, Indonesia—where mangroves meet coastal winds and rainforests echo ancestral whispers—the Marind tribe performs one of the archipelago’s …

In a groundbreaking discovery that underscores Indonesia’s immense biodiversity, a team of researchers from Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has identified seven new species of freshwater lobsters in the pristine waters …

Papua, Indonesia, is grappling with a severe HIV/AIDS epidemic, with the province reporting over 26,000 cases as of June 2025. This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need for comprehensive public …

In the heart of the Papua Pegunungan province, where mist blankets the highland valleys and oral histories echo through wooden huts, a quiet cultural revolution is taking place. The local …

Beneath the brilliant glow of Biak’s coastal sunrise, a mosaic of colours painted the sky and land as dancers adorned in traditional Cenderawasih bird feathers took center stage. The drums …

Papua, Indonesia’s easternmost province, remains the epicenter of the nation’s malaria burden. Despite comprising only 1.5% of Indonesia’s population, Papua accounts for over 90% of the country’s malaria cases, underscoring …

Papua, the easternmost region of Indonesia, is renowned for its rich biodiversity and unique ecosystems. Home to a myriad of endemic species, many of which are found nowhere else on …