In early 2026, a decisive and historic moment unfolded in the provincial capital of Jayapura as the Papua Regional House of Representatives (DPR Papua) approved a set of seven new …
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Politics
Indonesia recruits 331 indigenous Papuans into the National Police in 2025
by Senamanby SenamanIn 2025, a significant but often understated milestone took place in Indonesia’s easternmost region. A total of 331 Indigenous Papuans (Orang Asli Papua, or OAP) were officially recruited as new …
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The formal transfer of assets worth Rp329 billion from the Papua Provincial Government to the Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands) Provincial Government is more than a bureaucratic procedure. It represents a …
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When President Prabowo Subianto convened regional leaders and senior officials to discuss the acceleration of development in Papua, the meeting carried a significance that went far beyond administrative routine. It …
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On November 21, 2025, Papua marked 24 years since the implementation of Special Autonomy (Otonomi Khusus, Otsus)—a landmark policy designed to close development gaps, empower Indigenous Papuans, and strengthen Indonesia’s …
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Economy
Empowering Indigenous Papuans Through Craft: Biak’s Otsus Program Turns Local Resources into Opportunity
by Senamanby SenamanIn the quiet coastal regency of Biak Numfor, Papua Barat, a small but meaningful movement is taking shape—one that blends tradition, creativity, and government policy into a single, hopeful narrative. …
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Development
Building Papua’s Future: AHY’s Vision and Indonesia’s Commitment to Accelerated Development in the Eastern Frontier
by Senamanby SenamanIn the vast, rugged highlands and dense tropical forests of Papua, development has long faced geographical and logistical challenges that few other regions in Indonesia encounter. Roads that wind through …
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Development
Papua’s New Hope: President Prabowo Commissions Velix Wanggai to Lead Executive Committee for Accelerated Development
by Senamanby SenamanIn a significant gesture signaling a renewed commitment to Indonesia’s easternmost region, President Prabowo Subianto officially launched the Executive Committee for the Acceleration of Special Autonomy Development in Papua on …
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Politics
From the Highlands to the Coast: TNI’s Anniversary in Papua and the Pursuit of Inclusion through Special Autonomy
by Senamanby SenamanAt first light on Sunday, October 5, 2025, the skies over Hamadi crackled with anticipation. In the streets, villagers in woven sago-fiber skirts, young men in batik shirts, and schoolchildren …
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Development
From Central Papua to IPDN Jatinangor: A Generation of OAP Youth Embarks on a Journey of Public Service
by Senamanby SenamanIn the quiet hum of early September mornings across Central Papua’s highlands, families gathered to say goodbye—not to mourn, but to celebrate. A total of 16 sons and daughters of …
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