The Papua Barat (West Papua) Provincial Government has started to consider the plan to build a waste-to-energy (WtE) power plant in Manokwari worth around 300 million US dollars or more …
Papua Energy Security
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The Papua Police have revealed two alleged cases of illegal diversion of subsidized fuel in Jayapura, seizing 6,510 liters of diesel and kerosene believed by investigators to be destined for …
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From the south of Papua, where there are vast stretches of flat land and rivers that flow into the Arafura Sea, Indonesia’s ambitious food estate project is slowly taking form. …
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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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Politics & Security
Documentary Film Pesta Babi: Merauke Food Estate Faces Activism and Reality
by Senamanby SenamanThis week, Yasinta Moiwend, better known as Mama Sinta from Wanam Village, Ilwayab District, appeared in several social media videos, sounding emotional but firm. Sitting among community members in Papua …
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Politics & Security
Indonesia Responds to Controversial Documentary Film Pesta Babi
by Senamanby SenamanThe debate surrounding the documentary film Pesta Babi intensified across Indonesia in May 2026 after plans for public screenings in several cities triggered political discussion, student debate, and security concerns …
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Not long after clips from the documentary film “Pesta Babi (Pig Feast)” began circulating online again, discussions about it spread quickly in Papua and several regions in Indonesia. Some people …
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Economy
Papua Secures Fuel Supply for Ramadan and Eid Through Government–Pertamina Partnership
by Senamanby SenamanAs the sun sets over Jayapura and the first call to prayer rings out across the hills, Ramadan in Papua has a rhythm that feels both close and far away. …
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Economy
Lighting the Eastern Frontier: How Indonesia Is Working Toward Energy Independence in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanIn many parts of Papua, night used to come quickly and last a long time. In small villages hidden between mountains, forests, and the coast, electricity often depended on shipments …
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In Indonesia’s far east, where the landscape is a blend of thick jungles and rugged shorelines, and where vast distances often complicate progress, a subtle yet significant development has taken …