Indonesia makes another big move to close the digital divide in Papua. The Papua Provincial Government has handed over 60 Starlink satellite internet units to the Jayapura Regency Government. This …
Development
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Reliable internet connectivity has become a cornerstone of modern development, influencing all aspects from education and healthcare to public administration and business opportunities. However, challenging geography in the easternmost highlands …
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The government has officially inaugurated 1,151 km of upgraded regional roads across 37 provinces, one of the largest coordinated regional infrastructure programs recently. The nationwide program, valued at Rp5.41 trillion, …
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Indonesia plans to develop new Border Crossing Posts (Pos Lintas Batas Negara, or PLBN) and strategic border roads in Papua as part of a wider effort to improve connectivity, strengthen …
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A different reason is attracting the attention of Mimika Regency, in a region that often finds itself the subject of discussions on infrastructure gaps, social problems, and uneven development. The …
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In a region where economic realities vary dramatically between coastal cities, mountain communities, and isolated island districts, policymakers are increasingly aligned on one fundamental principle: good development starts with good …
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For many families living in remote parts of Papua, development is often measured by simple but important improvements: a stronger roof in the rainy season, safer walls for children, a …
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The real test of Papua’s development challenge is not the grand announcements in Jakarta but whether public services can reach villages separated by rivers, mountains, forests and vast stretches of …
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Railways have been a familiar feature of everyday life in many parts of Indonesia for decades. Trains transport millions of passengers through Java, transport commodities across Sumatra, and increasingly underpin …
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For years, residents in parts of Papua measured distance differently. A village might sit only a few kilometers away, yet reaching it could take hours. Not because the destination was …