A new chapter in Indonesia Japan World War II cooperation in Papua is unfolding as authorities from both countries work together to identify and repatriate the remains of 59 Japanese …
Papua in World War II
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More than eighty years after fierce battles reshaped the Pacific during the Second World War, Papua World War II heritage continues to foster international cooperation rooted in humanitarian values and …
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Politics & Security
World War II Bombs Found Again in Papua Raise Safety Concerns
by Senamanby SenamanFor many Papuans the Second World War is a chapter in the history books. But in some parts of the region, its legacy is still emerging from the ground. The …
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Swahili
Maafisa wa Usalama wa Indonesia Waondoa Vitisho Vilivyofichwa vya Vita vya Pili vya Dunia huko Biak
by Senamanby SenamanWatu wanaoishi Biak wakati mwingine hutania kwamba historia hapa inakataa kukaa kimya. Mabanda ya zamani bado yamesimama. Miundo ya kijeshi yenye kutu inabaki imetawanyika karibu na misitu. Watoto hukua wakisikia …
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Politics & Security
Indonesian Security Officers Removes Hidden World War II Threats in Biak
by Senamanby SenamanPeople living in Biak sometimes joke that history here refuses to stay quiet. Old bunkers still stand. Rusting military structures remain scattered near forests. Children grow up hearing stories about …
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Politics & Security
Biak Bomb Tragedy Revives World War II Memories in Papua and Pacific
by Senamanby SenamanOn May 31, 2026, at 02.45 PM local time, the explosion’s intensity echoed far beyond the neighborhood. People rushed outside houses. Some thought a fuel storage tank had exploded. Others …
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Economy
Deputy for Marketing of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Provides Tools for McArthur Historic Site in Sentani, Jayapura
by Senamanby SenamanSENTANI, PAPUA – The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy or Tourism and Creative Economy Agency is aggressively promoting Indonesian tourist destinations and creative economy products. One of them is …
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Jayapura – Base G Beach, better known as Tanjung Ria Beach, is one of the main attractions in Jayapura, Papua. Papua is famous for its unspoiled natural beauty, and Base …