Indonesia
Widodo claims Indonesia leading by example on climate change
Indonesia's president says greenhouse gas reduction commitments by developed countries powers must be credible if developing countries are to follow suit.
Papua deforestation threatens Indonesia's climate progress
Greenpeace has warned that left unchecked, forest clearance in West Papua could undo Indonesia's progress in tackling climate change.
Indonesia's Java hit by magnitude 5.9 quake, seven killed
At least seven people have been killed in a magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Indonesia's main island of Java.
Concern for Papuan activists detained in Jakarta
Human rights defenders are concerned about the welfare of two West Papuan activists detained in Indonesia's capital.
Border provinces a concern as PNG covid cases surge
Papua New Guinea's border security shortcomings have been highlighted amid a surge in Covid-19 cases.
Counter claims over Papuan trio killed by Indonesian military
There are conflicting accounts from Indonesia's military and the west Papua Liberation army over the latest killings in the interior of Papua province. Audio
West Papua Liberation Movement condemns racist slurs
The United Liberation Movement of West Papua has condemned more racist slurs directed at West Papuans from members of Indonesia's elite.
World's oldest animal cave painting found in Indonesia
The life-sized picture of a wild pig found in a remote cave in Indonesia is thought to be 45,000 years old.
UN disturbed by violence and arrests in West Papua
The UN Human Rights Office says is disturbed by escalating violence in West Papua, and has urged Indonesia to engage with West Papuans in an inclusive dialogue to address long-standing grievances… Audio
Demo for West Papua independence at NZ parliament
Dozens of people demonstrated in support of West Papuan independence, outside New Zealand's parliament today.
Dozens of demonstrators arrested in West Papua
Indonesian police have arrested 36 people in two West Papuan cities for demonstrations to support a pro-independence movement.
Young Papuans killed in attacks in Puncak Jaya
Reports from Indonesian's Papua region say a West Papuan teenager was shot dead in a mystery attack in the central highlands.
Police claim to thwart illegal arms syndicate in West Papua
Indonesian police in West Papua claim to have thwarted an underground arms syndicate in the region.
West Papuan student demonstrators forced to flee security forces
Students in the capital of Indonesia's Papua province have had to flee gunshots as security forces disbanded a demonstration.
Racism against West Papua raised in British parliament
A British parliamentarian has told lawmakers in the UK parliament about racism faced by West Papuans in Indonesia.
West Papua Liberation Movement adopts provisional constitution
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua says it is adopting a provisional constitution for a democratic state.
Indonesia lashes out at Vanuatu over West Papua at the UN
Indonesia has lashed out at Vanuatu for what it describes as the Melanesian country's "excessive and unhealthy obsession" about West Papua.
Mass arrests in West Papua during Special Autonomy protest
There are reports from West Papua that Indonesian police have arrested about 200 demonstrators at different locations across Nabire regency.
Petitioning West Papuan students blocked by police
West Papuan students petitioning the Indonesian government against Special Autonomy plans have come up against police blockades in the city of Manado.
Papuans step in to help Indonesian lawyer repay scholarship
West Papuans have raised over $US50,000 to help an Indonesian human rights lawyer repay government-sponsored scholarship funding.