Social & Culture

In a classroom, a familiar story about family life, a traditional game, or a visit to the garden can become more than a conversation starter. For children in Manokwari, these …

For 25 young people from Boven Digoel, graduating from high school is about to become the beginning of a new journey. Through a scholarship programme organised by state-owned PT Agrinas …

The 11th Papua Reggae Festival has turned Nabire into a meeting point for musicians, cultural practitioners and young people from across Papua, using reggae to celebrate local identity, promote peace …

Alda Callista’s victory as Miss Indonesia 2026 has brought national attention to Papua Tengah (Central Papua), placing the province in the spotlight of one of Indonesia’s best known beauty competitions. …

Indonesia’s KRI Wahidin Sudirohusodo-991 (KRI WSH-991) visit to Suva, Fiji has delivered a practical demonstration of humanitarian diplomacy, with the Indonesian Navy’s hospital ship providing medical services to 504 Fijian …

Thick smoke drifting across communities in Papua has turned an environmental emergency into a wider public challenge, disrupting school activities, affecting flights and raising concerns about respiratory health. As forest …

For thousands of students and university learners in Papua Barat (West Papua), the cost of staying in education can extend well beyond tuition fees. School uniforms, learning materials, accommodation and …

A football pitch can become more than a place to compete. In Mimika, a regency in Indonesia’s Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province, it is also being used as a meeting …

With its glossy black plumage, vivid blue neck, and helmet-like crest, the cassowary is one of the most distinctive birds inhabiting the tropical forests of Papua. Yet its importance extends …

Indonesia’s maritime diplomacy took a distinctly humanitarian form when the Indonesian Navy’s hospital ship, KRI Dr Wahidin Sudirohusodo-991, arrived in Vanuatu carrying a medical team and supplies intended to support …