The Indonesian government has consistently rejected calls for Papua’s independence. The region is home to the Grasberg mine, ...

TOKYO -- From geisha shows and traditional cuisine to saunas, DJs and even demonstrations by seafood divers in a giant water tank, visitors to a new multistory entertainment venue in the heart of ...

A new report says the expansion of nickel mining in Indonesia is a threat to one of Earth’s most biodiverse marine regions ...

Indonesia may have again used the chemical weapon White Phosphorus on indigenous West Papuans in Kiwirok. I am calling for an ...

Ancient “pig feast” asserts indigenous Melanesians’ ancestral land rights in face of government-backed agricultural programs.

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto is considering pardons for prisoners linked to armed organisations in the restive ...

Indonesian soldiers are preparing for the Republic Day 2025 parade in New Delhi, rehearsing on Kartavya Path. Rediff reports ...

Pulau Weh has a wonderful range of diving, from small critter diving to larger pelagics. It’s not as well travelled as other parts of Indonesia and while the infrastructure is not as developed as it ...

Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, shows a food warehouse building in Puncak District, Central Papua, during a disaster briefing on Monday (August 5, ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Women walk past a market carrying traditional handmade bags called Noken in Jayapura, Papua province ...

The distinctive bag, handcrafted from natural fibers like tree bark or leaves, is woven and knotted with threads of Papuan heritage. The U.N. cultural agency UNESCO recognized the traditional bag as ...

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 ...