When Indonesia’s Asian Games contingent arrived in Nagoya on September 18, the welcome carried a distinctly Papuan voice. Papua musicians Nowela Mikhelia, Bona Pascal, Nobo Idol, and Boii Soa Soa…
The Jayapura Mobile Legends tournament opened in Sentani on September 18 with a purpose that went beyond competition. Organized by the Jayapura Regency Investment and One Stop Integrated Services Agency,…
At 11 years old, Mikhayla Shanum Caya is preparing to step onto one of Asia’s biggest sporting stages. The young skateboarder from Papua Pegunungan (Highland Papua) has experienced a remarkably…
On a football field in Timika, the future of Papua’s contribution to Indonesian football is being built one training session at a time. The Papua Football Academy, or PFA, is…
For three young footballers from Papua, the next step in their development will take them far from home. Three Papua Football Academy (PFA) players have been called up to Indonesia’s…
In Ransiki, Manokwari Selatan (South Manokwari) Regency, Papua’s cultural creativity is being practically protected. The Papua musicians’ copyright protection initiative has seen Indonesia’s Ministry of Law facilitate the registration of…
For young people in Papua, the distance between Jayapura and Indonesia’s main technology centres has often been more than just a matter of geography. Access to mentors, industry networks, practical…
On a day when millions of Indonesians gathered to mark the country’s 81st Independence Day, indigenous Papuan student Neeltje Deliana Insjowi Werimon stood at the center of the ceremony in…
For a teenager from Papua Tengah (Central Papua), the journey to Jakarta for Indonesia’s Independence Day ceremony is already a remarkable achievement. For Papua Paskibraka 2026 member Gladys Manuella Aibekob,…
Two promising young athletes from Papua Tengah Province are preparing to represent Indonesia on the international stage after being selected to participate in the Kids Try 2026 International Youth Rugby…