Development

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 …

Before sunrise, vehicles had already started arriving. Motorcycles. Pickup trucks. Construction equipment is moving slowly through muddy roads. Residents gathered near open land where temporary tents had been erected. In …

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 …