Paniai Market Fire Leaves 11 Dead Amid TPNPB OPM Probe
The Paniai market fire has left 11 people dead, including six children, after flames swept through the densely built Bapouda market area in Paniai Timur, Papua Tengah (Central Papua), in…
The Paniai market fire has left 11 people dead, including six children, after flames swept through the densely built Bapouda market area in Paniai Timur, Papua Tengah (Central Papua), in…
A joint operation between Indonesia’s National Armed Force (TNI) and Indonesia’s Police (Polri) has uncovered two cannabis cultivation sites containing 1,347 plants in the forested area of Kampung Siminbuk, Serambakon…
Papua Special Autonomy funds are once again at the centre of attention as Indonesia’s Ministry of Home Affairs pushes local governments across the Papua region to accelerate the administrative process…
The PIF communiqué on Papua released after the 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Koror, Palau, contains a significant detail that has received far less attention in some recent political narratives:…
The campaign for Papua Utara (North Papua) is entering a new phase as Indigenous communities from Saireri and Mamta Tabi press Indonesia’s national legislature to advance the proposed province, presenting…
The planned DPD Papua Task Force visit marks a new phase in Indonesia’s effort to address the complex security, humanitarian, and development challenges facing Papua. Beginning September 13, the special…
The Cartenz Task Force Operation in Yahukimo ended in a deadly exchange of fire on September 1, 2026, after a joint security team moved to intercept members of the Eden…
In Merauke, Papua Selatan (South Papua), the destruction of 1.49 million illegal cigarettes has brought a major tobacco enforcement case to a close while highlighting a wider challenge for Indonesia:…
The appointment of Hengki Haryadi as Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua) Police Chief marks a significant new chapter for one of Indonesia’s newest provinces. Known for a long career in…
For communities across Papua, Papua Special Autonomy funds are not simply figures in a government budget. They are intended to finance services that people encounter in everyday life, from schools…