Billy Mambrasar, an educator and social development advocate from Papua, has become the first indigenous Papuan to receive the 2026 Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Indonesia award, marking an important…
The Indonesian Marine Corps has brought practical assistance and a message of community solidarity to Komopa, a remote area of Papua Tengah, through a series of activities combining infrastructure improvements,…
A plan to build 2,200 homes in Papua Pegunungan (Highland Papua) province is moving towards a locally driven implementation model, following discussions between central government ministries and regional leaders on…
The Papua Tengah (Central Papua) government and provincial parliament have taken a significant step in strengthening their regional legal framework after they agreed on 10 non-budget regional regulations for 2026,…
Healthcare in Papua is often measured not only by the number of doctors and nurses available but also by something much more basic: whether a hospital has the equipment needed…
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 Papua High Prosecutor’s Office project oversight has entered a critical phase in 2026, with prosecutors monitoring 18 strategic national and regional development projects worth approximately Rp9.06 trillion across Papua,…
The Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands) provincial government is set to receive an additional Rp456 billion in Special Autonomy Funds, known as Otsus, in 2026, giving the young province greater fiscal…
In communities where distance can make it difficult to reach markets, technology, and specialized expertise, Indonesia is sending a large academic field team directly to the ground. Around 1,230 participants…
The Merauke-Salor road project is being accelerated as Indonesia pushes to strengthen connectivity around the new administrative center of Papua Selatan (South Papua), with the Ministry of Public Works stepping…