The woman carries bananas, yams and vegetables in a knotted bag on her head as she wanders through a market in a suburban area of Jayapura in eastern Indonesia.

Cetaceans—marine mammals that include dolphins, porpoises, and whales—are crucial to coastal ecology. Their presence fosters carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling and redistribution, and control of certain prey species.

JAKARTA, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Indonesian police and military forces have launched large-scale patrols in Yalimo on Monday (Jan 13), Papua, following a shooting incident that left two civilians dead last Wednesday.

The amount of evidence of methamphetamine (meth) or narcotics seized by police in Papua is still relatively small compared to other regions.

Indonesian soldiers are preparing for the Republic Day 2025 parade in New Delhi, rehearsing on Kartavya Path. Rediff reports that the event showcases the Indonesian army's band and personnel as they get ready for the march.

The Ministry of Tourism is actively promoting Raja Ampat in West Papua, implementing initiatives to attract a greater influx of foreign tourists, particularly

The food estate in Merauke seems set to join the long list of such projects that have failed since the concept was first proposed in 2010, only to leave behind broad damage to the rights of indigenous peoples and the environment,

Church officials in Indonesia have rejected Indonesian security forces' claims of normalcy in a conflict zone in Papua, expressing concerns about the situation of displaced people and their safety. The Church leaders said the security situation in the five ...

The smaller Pacific Island nations, which Indonesia has been endeavouring to win over in a bid to thwart support for West Papuan independence, may also become entangled in the crosshairs of geostrategic rivalries, and their response to Indonesia’s membership in the BRICS alliance will prove critical for the fate of West Papua.

Civil, political liberties declined in Indonesia, with democratic institutions weakened and corruption rising, Human Rights Watch said.

A former police officer is believed to be the perpetrator, acting on orders from a rogue faction of Papuan separatists.

yams and vegetables in a knotted bag on her head as she wanders through a market in a suburban area of Jayapura in eastern Indonesia. Even in the Papua capital and bigger cities of the province ...