Social & Culture

The UK support for biodiversity conservation in Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua) is taking a distinctly local shape, linking the protection of forests in Tambrauw with the marine ecosystems of …

High above the forests of Papua, the sharp limestone walls of Puncak Jaya rise into a landscape that seems out of place on the equator. There is rock, ice and …

For farmers in Senggi, Keerom Regency, Papua, water is more than an agricultural necessity. It determines whether a planting season can continue, whether crops can survive dry conditions, and whether …

For young people arriving at the Governor’s Office complex in Manokwari on Wednesday, September 16, the promise of a job was no longer just something found on a website or …

The celebration of a university graduation in Jakarta took an unexpected turn on September 13 when newly graduated students of Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta used the occasion to …

A fire that began on land in Biak Numfor quickly became more than a firefighting operation. It became a test of how authorities and communities respond when dry vegetation, strong …

The proposed Agrarian Reform Bill for Papua is putting customary land rights at the centre of a wider discussion over how land should be governed, developed and protected in Indonesia’s …

The Radio of the Republic of Indonesia (RRI) Jayapura broadcast expansion is taking on a role that extends beyond radio programming. In Papua, where mountains, islands, long distances and uneven …

Papuan traditional clothing is not simply a collection of distinctive garments. Across Papua, clothing has historically reflected people’s relationship with nature, social position, gender, marital status, and customary life. For …

Indonesia is the most popular destination for Australian university students under the New Colombo Plan 2026, underscoring the growing importance of education as a bridge between the two countries. More …