Indonesia has designated 846,701 hectares of new marine conservation areas in Maluku and Papua, strengthening blue-economy resilience and local livelihoods.

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Nabire Digitizes Livestock and Plantation Data to Sharpen Rural Growth

Economy & Business

10h ago• 4 min read

Nabire Digitizes Livestock and Plantation Data to Sharpen Rural Growth

Nabire is building a digital livestock and plantation database to target assistance, strengthen disease monitoring and expand inclusive rural development.

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Nabire Advances Two Local Transmigration Zones to Strengthen Food Security

Economy & Business

10h ago• 4 min read

Nabire Advances Two Local Transmigration Zones to Strengthen Food Security

Nabire is preparing two local transmigration zones to expand food production, connect communities to infrastructure and drive inclusive economic growth.

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Papua’s Human Development Index Climbs to 75.27 in 2026

Sosial Masyarakat

4d ago• 4 min read

Papua’s Human Development Index Climbs to 75.27 in 2026

Papua’s human development index rose to 75.27 in 2026, reflecting gains in health, schooling and living standards across the province.

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West Papua Adds 7,013 Jobs as Employment Expands Across the Province

Sosial Masyarakat

4d ago• 4 min read

West Papua Adds 7,013 Jobs as Employment Expands Across the Province

West Papua recorded 7,013 additional workers in a year, lowering unemployment and underscoring the province’s expanding economic participation.

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Papua Highlands Expands Nutrition Support Across Eight Regencies to Curb Stunting

Sosial Masyarakat

4d ago• 4 min read

Papua Highlands Expands Nutrition Support Across Eight Regencies to Curb Stunting

Papua Highlands has distributed nutritional supplements across eight regencies while promoting local foods and stronger community health services.

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West Papua Farmers Turn Palm Waste Into Long-Lasting Cattle Feed

Economy & Business

4d ago• 4 min read

West Papua Farmers Turn Palm Waste Into Long-Lasting Cattle Feed

A training program in Prafi is helping transmigrant cattle farmers convert palm fronds into silage, reducing feed costs and strengthening resilience.

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Papua Highlands Builds Capacity to Strengthen Special Autonomy Oversight

Sosial Masyarakat

4d ago• 4 min read

Papua Highlands Builds Capacity to Strengthen Special Autonomy Oversight

Papua Highlands is strengthening appointed local legislators to improve oversight, transparency and the community impact of special autonomy funds.

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Sentani Airport Strengthens Education Support for Papua’s Future

Sosial Masyarakat

4d ago• 4 min read

Sentani Airport Strengthens Education Support for Papua’s Future

Sentani International Airport has provided learning facilities to two Jayapura schools, reinforcing education and community development in eastern Indonesia.

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Jayapura Digital Investment Gallery Wins Indonesia’s 2026 Active Award

Economy & Business

4d ago• 4 min read

Jayapura Digital Investment Gallery Wins Indonesia’s 2026 Active Award

Jayapura’s digital investment gallery has won national recognition for expanding capital-market literacy and inclusion across Papua.

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Papua Tengah Mobilizes Rp16.8 Billion for Indigenous Child Support

Economy & Business

5d ago• 4 min read

Papua Tengah Mobilizes Rp16.8 Billion for Indigenous Child Support

Papua Tengah is partnering with Bank Papua to deliver cash assistance to 4,000 Indigenous toddlers, strengthening inclusive development.

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West Papua Economy Expands 3.16% in Third Quarter of 2026

Economy & Business

5d ago• 4 min read

West Papua Economy Expands 3.16% in Third Quarter of 2026

West Papua’s economy grew 3.16% year-on-year in Q3 2026, led by processing, exports, hospitality, water supply and transport activity.

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Papua Barat Daya Receives Rp4.787 Trillion in Regional Transfers

Economy & Business

5d ago• 4 min read

Papua Barat Daya Receives Rp4.787 Trillion in Regional Transfers

Indonesia has disbursed Rp4.787 trillion to Papua Barat Daya, strengthening the fiscal foundation for public services and regional development.

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Papua Highlands Sets Health Road Map for Fairer Care Across Eight Regencies

Sosial Masyarakat

5d ago• 4 min read

Papua Highlands Sets Health Road Map for Fairer Care Across Eight Regencies

Papua Highlands is developing a coordinated health strategy to expand quality, affordable care and strengthen services across its eight regencies.

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Manokwari Social Security Enrollment Reaches Nearly 97,000 Workers

Sosial Masyarakat

5d ago• 4 min read

Manokwari Social Security Enrollment Reaches Nearly 97,000 Workers

Manokwari has expanded employment protection to 96,696 workers, strengthening security for employees, informal workers and construction crews across five regencies.

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Sorong Trains 100 Papuan Women to Build Local Food Businesses

Economy & Business

5d ago• 3 min read

Sorong Trains 100 Papuan Women to Build Local Food Businesses

A Sorong training program is helping 100 Papuan women turn breadfruit and fish into safer, higher-value products and sustainable livelihoods.

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Papua’s Special Autonomy Funds Accelerate Infrastructure and Economic Growth

Development & Growth

6d ago• 3 min read

Papua’s Special Autonomy Funds Accelerate Infrastructure and Economic Growth

Papua’s special autonomy financing is helping advance infrastructure, expand economic opportunity and strengthen the foundation for more inclusive regional growth.

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Law, Security & Peace

6d ago• 3 min read

Papua Civil Servant Survives Knife Attack as Security Review Intensifies

A civil servant in Papua’s Ilaga district survived a sudden knife attack, prompting an investigation and renewed focus on safe public services.

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West Papua Customs Revenue Surges to Rp2.02 Billion by September

Economy & Business

6d ago• 4 min read

West Papua Customs Revenue Surges to Rp2.02 Billion by September

Customs and excise receipts in West Papua and Southwest Papua reached Rp2.02 billion by September 2026, alongside Rp63.95 billion in import taxes.

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Central Papua Proposes Two People’s School Sites for 3T Communities

Development & Growth

6d ago• 4 min read

Central Papua Proposes Two People’s School Sites for 3T Communities

Central Papua has proposed two People’s School sites as Indonesia strengthens education access and prioritizes frontier, outermost and least-developed regions.

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4,000-Book Reading Garden Expands Learning Opportunities in Papua

Sosial Masyarakat

6d ago• 4 min read

4,000-Book Reading Garden Expands Learning Opportunities in Papua

Children in Papua’s Ongan village are gaining a welcoming space for reading and discovery, supported by a collection of 4,000 books.

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South Papua Legislature Opens Development Agenda to Public Aspirations

Sosial Masyarakat

6d ago• 4 min read

South Papua Legislature Opens Development Agenda to Public Aspirations

South Papua’s legislature is strengthening public participation through open dialogue, social action and environmental initiatives tied to regional development.

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Papua Accelerates Development of 88 Red-and-White Fishing Villages

Economy & Business

6d ago• 4 min read

Papua Accelerates Development of 88 Red-and-White Fishing Villages

Papua is advancing 88 fishing villages to strengthen coastal livelihoods, improve seafood distribution and expand sustainable maritime connectivity.

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Two Armed Group Members Killed in Papua Highlands Firefight

Law, Security & Peace

Oct 28, 2026, 05:46 AM• 4 min read

Two Armed Group Members Killed in Papua Highlands Firefight

Two alleged armed group members were killed in a TNI firefight in Papua Highlands, where troops recovered weapons, ammunition and cash.

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Papua Mountains Accelerates Remote Connectivity for Inclusive Growth

Development & Growth

Oct 28, 2026, 05:41 AM• 4 min read

Papua Mountains Accelerates Remote Connectivity for Inclusive Growth

Papua Mountains Province is expanding roads and bridges across eight regencies to connect remote communities, widen market access and spread growth.

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Papua Strengthens Emergency Readiness as PTFI Hosts IFRC 2026

Sosial Masyarakat

Oct 28, 2026, 05:40 AM• 4 min read

Papua Strengthens Emergency Readiness as PTFI Hosts IFRC 2026

A national fire and rescue competition in Timika is strengthening emergency skills, safety awareness and community preparedness across Papua.

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Papua Tengah Backs Freeport as Host of Indonesia’s 2026 Rescue Competition

Economy & Business

Oct 28, 2026, 05:23 AM• 4 min read

Papua Tengah Backs Freeport as Host of Indonesia’s 2026 Rescue Competition

Papua Tengah is supporting Freeport’s 2026 fire and rescue competition in Timika, strengthening safety skills, cooperation and community resilience.

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Papua Tightens Market Oversight as New Investors Surge

Economy & Business

Oct 28, 2026, 05:19 AM• 4 min read

Papua Tightens Market Oversight as New Investors Surge

Papua is strengthening market transparency and investor education as the number of local capital-market investors rises sharply in 2026.

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TNI Expands Social and Infrastructure Support Across Papua

Development & Growth

Oct 22, 2026, 11:11 AM• 4 min read

TNI Expands Social and Infrastructure Support Across Papua

A TNI territorial task force is combining bridge construction, food security, healthcare and aid to strengthen welfare and connectivity in Papua.

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Papua Strengthens Public Information Governance in Supiori

Development & Growth

Oct 22, 2026, 11:11 AM• 4 min read

Papua Strengthens Public Information Governance in Supiori

Papua is strengthening public information officers in Supiori to improve transparency, accountability and citizens’ access to reliable government services.

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Sorong Launches Cross-Sector Drive to Accelerate Stunting Reduction

Sosial Masyarakat

Oct 22, 2026, 11:10 AM• 4 min read

Sorong Launches Cross-Sector Drive to Accelerate Stunting Reduction

Sorong has launched a government-business nutrition initiative supporting at-risk families and strengthening Papua’s long-term human capital.

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Mimika Turns Diversity Into a Foundation for Peaceful Development

Sosial Masyarakat

Oct 22, 2026, 11:10 AM• 4 min read

Mimika Turns Diversity Into a Foundation for Peaceful Development

Mimika is strengthening social cohesion by mobilizing civil servants and communities to turn ethnic, cultural and religious diversity into a development asset.

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Papua Barat Urges Santri to Lead Technology, Harmony and Sustainable Progress

Sosial Masyarakat

Oct 22, 2026, 11:09 AM• 4 min read

Papua Barat Urges Santri to Lead Technology, Harmony and Sustainable Progress

Papua Barat’s 2026 National Santri Day urges Islamic students to master technology, strengthen tolerance and help drive inclusive regional development.

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Frans Kaisiepo’s Legacy: Papua’s National Story on the Rp10,000 Note

Sosial Masyarakat

Oct 22, 2026, 11:08 AM• 3 min read

Frans Kaisiepo’s Legacy: Papua’s National Story on the Rp10,000 Note

Indonesia’s Rp10,000 banknote honors Frans Kaisiepo, a Papua-born national hero whose struggle helped affirm the region’s place in the republic.

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Southern Papua Advances Emergency Care With BTCLS Training

Sosial Masyarakat

Oct 22, 2026, 11:08 AM• 3 min read

Southern Papua Advances Emergency Care With BTCLS Training

Southern Papua has launched BTCLS training to strengthen emergency medical skills, improve trauma response and expand equitable healthcare access.

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Authorities Intercept Alleged Illegal Merbau Shipment from Papua

Law, Security & Peace

Oct 22, 2026, 11:07 AM• 4 min read

Authorities Intercept Alleged Illegal Merbau Shipment from Papua

A joint maritime and forestry operation intercepted 23 containers of suspected illegally logged merbau worth Rp5.5 billion at Surabaya port.

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Wondama Advances Legal Certainty for Communities in Forest Areas

Law, Security & Peace

Oct 22, 2026, 11:07 AM• 4 min read

Wondama Advances Legal Certainty for Communities in Forest Areas

A coordinated land-settlement process in Teluk Wondama is strengthening legal certainty, fair forest governance and sustainable regional development.

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South Papua Youth Leader Takes Regional Potential to National Stage

Sosial Masyarakat

Oct 22, 2026, 11:06 AM• 4 min read

South Papua Youth Leader Takes Regional Potential to National Stage

Daniel Mersi Topri is using a national youth camp to build skills, expand networks and spotlight South Papua’s untapped potential.

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Jayapura Digital Investment Gallery Wins Indonesia’s 2026 Active Award

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West Papua Economy Expands 3.16% in Third Quarter of 2026

Papua Barat Daya Receives Rp4.787 Trillion in Regional Transfers

Papua Highlands Sets Health Road Map for Fairer Care Across Eight Regencies

Manokwari Social Security Enrollment Reaches Nearly 97,000 Workers

Sorong Trains 100 Papuan Women to Build Local Food Businesses

Papua’s Special Autonomy Funds Accelerate Infrastructure and Economic Growth

Papua Civil Servant Survives Knife Attack as Security Review Intensifies

West Papua Customs Revenue Surges to Rp2.02 Billion by September

Central Papua Proposes Two People’s School Sites for 3T Communities

4,000-Book Reading Garden Expands Learning Opportunities in Papua

South Papua Legislature Opens Development Agenda to Public Aspirations

Papua Accelerates Development of 88 Red-and-White Fishing Villages

Two Armed Group Members Killed in Papua Highlands Firefight

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Papua Strengthens Emergency Readiness as PTFI Hosts IFRC 2026

Papua Tengah Backs Freeport as Host of Indonesia’s 2026 Rescue Competition

Papua Tightens Market Oversight as New Investors Surge

TNI Expands Social and Infrastructure Support Across Papua

Papua Strengthens Public Information Governance in Supiori

Sorong Launches Cross-Sector Drive to Accelerate Stunting Reduction

Mimika Turns Diversity Into a Foundation for Peaceful Development

Papua Barat Urges Santri to Lead Technology, Harmony and Sustainable Progress

Frans Kaisiepo’s Legacy: Papua’s National Story on the Rp10,000 Note

Southern Papua Advances Emergency Care With BTCLS Training

Authorities Intercept Alleged Illegal Merbau Shipment from Papua

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