The ceremony itself did not last very long. Officials gathered. Prayers were delivered. Excavators waited beside open land. Then the first groundbreaking finally happened. In Supiori, a regency better known…
In several parts of Papua, distance is often measured in more than kilometers. Occasionally it is measured by fuel costs. Occasionally it depends on how many rivers need crossing. Occasionally…
When darkness arrives in many parts of Maybrat, evenings tend to end early. Small kiosks close faster. Children finish homework before sunset if possible. Mobile phones are charged whenever electricity…
On Friday morning, May 29, the usually quiet area surrounding the Papua Youth Creative Hub Building in Jayapura became noticeably busier. Students carrying notebooks walked beside traditional leaders wearing cultural…
The classrooms looked different. Some had new roofs. Others had fresh paint and repaired floors. In several schools visited by government officials in eastern Indonesia during late May, broken windows…
The mood inside the BKPSDM office complex in Nabire on Saturday, May 17, was a mixture of nervousness and optimism. Parents stood quietly near the registration tables while students checked…
When Governor Mathius D. Fakhiri arrived in Mamberamo Raya Regency on May 16, 2026, the visit quickly revealed how isolation still shapes daily life across one of Papua’s most remote…
The discussions inside the meeting hall in Timika stretched late into the evening on May 12, 2026. Officials moved in and out of conference rooms carrying documents, phones, and cups…
On the morning of May 12, 2026, the lobby of a hotel in Timika was bustling with activity. Governors arrived one after another, followed by regents, mayors, heads of regional…
On May 9, 2026, executives, government officials, and regional representatives gathered as Telkom Indonesia officially inaugurated the PukPuk cable, a submarine network designed to strengthen digital connectivity between Indonesia and…