When Mohamad Lakotani arrived in China this week, the conversation he carried was not about mining permits or large-scale resource extraction, issues long associated with investment discussions in Papua. Instead, …
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When Governor Mathius Fakhiri arrived in the coastal area of Sarawandori in the Yapen Islands Regency this month, the conversation quickly moved beyond fishing boats and village docks. What drew …
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The atmosphere in Warsanan Village, North Biak District, Biak Numfor Regency, Papua felt unusually busy on Thursday, May 22. Village residents stood under tents near a stretch of cleared land …
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On the morning of May 22, community leaders, agriculture officials, and local farmers gathered in Nabire to discuss something many families there have lived alongside for generations: coconut trees. For …
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On the edge of Papua Selatan’s (South Papua) vast wetlands, excavators continue working under the heat of Merauke’s dry seasacon. Recently, the Wanam area in Merauke has become one of …
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On the morning of May 16, 2026, farmers gathered on a stretch of agricultural land in District Wania, Timika, carrying sacks and harvesting tools while police officers stood nearby helping …
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By 8 a.m. on May 12, 2026, the parking area outside Sasana Krida Hall at the Papua Governor’s Office complex in Jayapura had already filled up. Young job seekers stood …
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Early in the morning in Wamena, the air is still cool when farmers begin their work. Coffee trees grow between other crops, not in large plantations but in small, scattered …
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In Merauke, fuel is not something people take for granted. Drivers check availability before long trips. Small shop owners plan around it. When supply feels tight, people notice almost immediately. …
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Most farmers in Merauke are already contemplating their next step by the time the harvest concludes. Not planting, not yet. Selling. That part has never been entirely predictable. Prices can …
