Social & Culture

On many evenings in Papua, as the sun slips behind the mountains and the air turns cool, families gather inside homes that have sheltered them for decades. Some of these …

The provincial hall in Jayapura felt more like a community gathering than a government ceremony on a warm afternoon on February 25, 2026. Pastors from the mountains and imams from …

Not the lack of sound, since the rainforest in Papua is never really quiet. Birds call across the canopy. Insects hum in a steady beat. There are things that you …

In a small, river-lined area of Asmat, Papua, where wooden boats glide along muddy waterways and life goes on far from Indonesia’s biggest cities, a young girl once dared to …

On February 20, 2026, in Nabire, the capital of Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province, Governor Meki Nawipa stood in front of reporters and community leaders and gave a speech that …

A new chapter in caring for the environment is being written in the heart of Indonesia’s eastern frontier, where tall rainforests meet wide river plains and old mountains rise to …

Papua is a place where mountains rise sharply above foggy valleys and coastal towns line turquoise waters. Diversity is not just an idea there. It is a part of everyday …

On February 13, 2026, it was a warm morning in Bali, and the mood in a small meeting hall was both serious and hopeful. Tourists walked along the island’s beaches …

When Valentine’s Day comes around in cities all over the world, couples often show their love for each other with roses, chocolates, romantic dinners, and other gifts. But on February …

In early February 2026, a wave of hope swept over travel experts and people living in Indonesia’s easternmost region. The Association of Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA) said that …