West Papua
Solomons MP calls on MSG to accept West Papua
A Solomon Islands MP is calling on the Melanesian Spearhead Group to ignore Indonesia and accept a West Papuan membership bid.
Jayapura builds co-operation with PNG's Sepik centres
The administrations of Jayapura in Indonesia and Vanimo in neighbouring Papua New Guinea are to cooperate in the agricultural sector.
At least 71 arrested in latest Papuan sweep
A total of 46 people were arrested on Thursday in Jayapura in Indonesia's Papua region during rallies in support of Papuan membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Dozens of activists arrested during Papua protest
A Papuan separatist group, the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, says as many as 30 of its members were arrested on Thursday by Indonesian security officials.
Pair of soldiers taken hostage in Papua
An armed group in Indonesia's Papua province has reportedly taken two soldiers along with a teacher hostage in Enarotali in Paniai District.
70 West Papua activists detained
The police in Indonesia's West Papua detained 70 activists rallying in support of West Papuan membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group on Wednesday.
Activists arrested in West Papua - report
There are reports from Indonesia's West Papua province that a group of activists planning a peaceful demonstration in Manokwari have been arrested.
Indonesian police hold Freeport protestors
Indonesian police have reportedly arrested 12 miners and 17 citizens after a road blockade at the Freeport mine in Papua province.
Staggering HIV/AIDS prevalence in Papua's Wamena
An Indonesian organisation, the AIDS Prevention Commission, says that over ten percent of the population of the Papua town of Wamena is infected with HIV/AIDS.
Blocked from entering US, West Papuan leader seeks answers
The West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda says he has no idea why he was blocked from travelling to the United States last week. Audio
Indonesia's Melanesia policy no concern for West Papua group
The spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua says he's not concerned about Indonesia's bid to become an MSG Associate.
West Papua leader hopes to learn why he was blocked from US
The West Papuan independence leader, Benny Wenda, says he's hoping to find out this week why he was he was refused access to the United States ahead of a speaker's tour.
Blocked from entering US, West Papuan leader seeks answers
The West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda says he has no idea why he was blocked from travelling to the United States last week.
West Papuan leader denied entry by US
The group, Free West Papua Campaign, says the United States office of Homeland Security stopped West Papuan independence activist Benny Wenda from boarding a flight from London to Los Angeles.
Rally in Fiji for West Papua
About 150 people turned out at a protest in Fiji's capital, Suva, on Friday to call for West Papua's inclusion in the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Papua sparks controversy during Jokowi's PNG visit
The thorny issue of West Papua has stirred controversy during a state visit by Indonesia's President, Joko Widodo, to Papua New Guinea. Audio
West Papua issue stirs during Jokowi's PNG visit
The thorny issue of West Papua has stirred controversy during a state visit by Indonesia's President, Joko Widodo, to Papua New Guinea.
PNG MP calls for MSG to be disbanded
An outspoken Papua New Guinea MP says the Melanesian Spearhead Group has failed its original mandate and should be disbanded.
PNG MP expects MSG will buckle to Indonesia
The Governor of Oro in Papua New Guinea says he has no confidence that the Melanesian Spearhead Group will act in the interests of the region's people over a West Papuan bid for MSG membership.
West Papua activist claims arrest by PNG police illegal
A Free West Papua activist who was arrested at a demonstration for the arrival of Indonesia's President in Papua New Guinea's capital says his arrest was illegal.
