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Papua and West Papua Provinces of Indonesia (photo: shutterstock) To understand the current political situation in Papua and West Papua provinces, it is necessary to examine recent history. What is now known as Indonesia was the most important Dutch colony until the end of World War II. The struggle for…
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Head of the Papua Province Forestry and Environment Service, Jan Jap Ormuseray and Forclime – GIZ Program Director, Gerorg Buchholz. (copyright: Vihky / Lintaspapua.com) SENTANI (LINTAS PAPUA) – The community of Baborongko Village in Ebungfauw District, Jayapura Regency is now receiving support for capacity building of the village community from…
In the eyes of many, West Papua is internationally recognized as part of Indonesia. Background Most people in the world realize that the western half of New Guinea, the world’s second largest island is Indonesian territory. This resource-rich island is very famous for its forest and beautiful landscapes. West Papua is a tropical island with […]…
Source: Jakarta Post reported by Arya Dipa The Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD), an international network of media assistance groups, is drawing attention to the Indonesian government’s policy to restrict foreign journalists from covering Papua. This concern is related to Indonesia’s appointment as the host country for World Press Freedom Day in 2017.
Saturday, 17 September 2016 16:10 WIB | Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA News) – An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale jolted Jayapura City, Papua Province, on Saturday at 8:20 a.m. local time. The quakes epicenter was located at 2.00 degree southern latitude and 140.66 degree eastern longitude, some 65 northwest of Jayapura, and at a…
Source: Indonesian MFA “The Pacific is important for Indonesia and Indonesia is also important to the Pacific,” this was stated by the RI delegation at the Pacific regional strengthening agenda, Pacific Island Forum (PIF) 28th Post Forum Dialogue in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (11/9). The meeting was opened by the new PIF Chairman, Peter…
Source: Jakarta Post | Friday, September 16 2016 Security is still a major concern in the country’s easternmost region with many civilian groups and security officers participating in fatal shootings. The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Thursday that so long as criminals in Puncak Jaya, Puncak and Lanny Jaya possessed guns, security in…
Old article on Papua by Indonesian diplomat Sade Bimantara from Jakarta Post published on Monday, May 9 2016 Reading the stories and claims put forward by a group calling itself the United Liberation Movement for West Papua ( ULMWP ) is like reading a piece of fiction. There are so many mistakes and outrageous claims by…
Originally published in Jakarta Post | Friday, September 16 2016 | 01:01 pm The American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF) and PT Freeport Indonesia agreed on Thursday to provide scholarships for students from Papua and West Papua to study at community colleges in the US for two semesters through the Community College Initiative (CCI) program. Freeport…
Shocking news from Jakarta Post The National Police are stepping up the hunt for the gunman in a mysterious shooting that left a teacher dead in Mulia district, Puncak Jaya, Papua on Monday. “We’re paying [the case] special attention and our personnel remain on alert. There are at least three Mobile Brigade [Brimob] battalions deployed to…
CNN An Indonesian cargo plane slammed into the runway and skidded for just under a mile (1 kilometer,) tearing off its landing gear, while attempting to land on Tuesday morning. The Trigana Air Service plane was touching down at Wamena airport in West Papua, Indonesia, at about 7.30am when things started to go wrong. Please…
Some supporters of Free West Papua campaign have used the issues of Korindo’s palm oil plantation to defame Indonesia as if Indonesian government both local Papuan government and central government were responsible for the deforestation. In fact, the government of Indonesia according to the Ministry of Environment has sent a team to investigate the case. Please…
This good news is reported by ANTARA News. If you want to know more about ICBE, please visit ICBE PAPUA The Agirway dancers of Papua performed the exquisite Ballads of Cendrawasih (Birds of Paradise) dance, marking the opening of an International Conference on Biodiversity, Eco-Tourism and Creative Economy (ICBE), and showcasing Papuas famed biodiversity. Indonesias easternmost…
The following article is taken from Antara News by Ahmad Sabir*) originally published in April 2016. The writer illustrates the competing narratives between separatist Free West Papua Movement and Indonesia’s democratic progressive developments. In one side, Free West Papua gives empty hope and zero effort in helping West Papuan to improve their social and economic conditions.…
Jakarta Globe. Traditional batik fabrics from Papua were showcased during the Fashion Diplomacy event at the Grote Kerk in The Hague, the Netherlands, on Wednesday (07/09).
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