West Papua
Writer links recent transmigrants to Papua conflict
Recent generations of Indonesian migrants to Papua region have driven conflict, a West Papuan novelist says. Audio
Papuan uses foreign perspective in book about homeland
A former West Papuan journalist has recently finished a novel that highlights on human rights issues in Indonesia's Papua region, written from a foreign journalist's perspective to offer new… Audio
Regent's house targetted in riot in remote Papuan town
A group of people set fire to the residence of the head of Pegunungan Bintang regency in a riot in Indonesia's Papua province yesterday.
Indonesian president hands over land certificates in Papua
Indonesia's President has presided over an event to hand over thousands of land ownership certificates in Papua province.
West Papuan group wants PNG collection returned by police
A West Papuan group says it wants the money it collected for a public donation to Papua New Guinea earthquake victims returned by Indonesian police.
Arrests in Papua capital seen as diversion tactic
A leading West Papuan pro-independence organisation suspects the arrests of dozens of its supporters by Indonesian police was a diversion tactic.
Papuan political prisoner freed
A member of the pro-independence West Papua National Committee has been freed from prison having completed his jail term.
Thousands without e-ID may not be able to vote in Papua
Thousands of voters in Papua have yet to have their identities registered under electronic identification which could strip them of their voting rights in the upcoming elections.
Palm oil company accused over failing moratorium in Papua
An environmental NGO has accused a major palm oil company in Indonesia's Papua province of failing to honour a moratorium on new forest clearing.
How Widodo went under the radar
While a former US President’s visit preoccupied our media this week, the state visit of the current president of Indonesia - the world’s fourth most populous nation - went mostly under the radar… Video, Audio
How Widodo went under the radar
While a former US President’s visit preoccupied our media this week, the state visit of the current president of Indonesia - the world’s fourth most populous nation - went mostly under the radar…
Video, AudioNo to mosque construction in Papua's Jayapura
The leading Muslim clerical council in Indonesia, the Ulema Council, has raised concerns at Christian church leaders opposing the construction of mosques that are taller than other buildings in…
Indonesia not in MSG to undermine West Papua freedom push
A Solomon Islands academic says the leaders of Melanesian Spearhead Group member states made a mistake in granting Indonesia associate member status in the group. Audio
Small West Papua protest during Jokowi visit to NZ parliament
Indonesia's president was greeted by protestors calling for West Papuan independence when he arrived at New Zealand's parliament this afternoon.
West Papuans show solidarity for PNG quake victims
West Papuans have held an event in Indonesia's Papua province to express condolence towards earthquake victims in Papua New Guinea.
Papuan political prisoner sentenced for treason
A member of the pro-independence West Papua National Committee has been given a ten-month jail sentence for treason by an Indonesian court.
Papua mine revenue to Jakarta reached US$756m in 2017
Indonesia's government collected US$756 million in revenue from the Freeport gold and copper mine in Papua province last year.
Melanesian Spearhead Group spat about Indonesia spills over
Fiji has hit back at the deputy prime minister of Solomon Islands over criticism about the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Indonesian president wants Freeport purchase talks over by May
Indonesia's President is pushing for completion of talks over the purchase of a majority stake in the Freeport mine in Papua before May.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 6 March 2018
More strong aftershocks have rocked Papua New Guinea's Highlands, a week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake killed dozens of people; New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is leading her first… Audio
