West Papua’s Fake Petition – West Papua Blog, Oct. 12, 2017 In late September, Benny Wenda, a murder suspect and separatist leader submitted a fake petition to the United Nations. … Continue Reading Why the U.N. Rejected West Papua’s Fake Petition
Noken and Act of Free Choice Since the beginning of the country, the Republic of Indonesia has been using democracy as its government system. The system involves the rule of … Continue Reading Noken and Act of Free Choice: A genius combination of culture and politics
Root of conflict in Papua by Muridan S. Widjojo The meeting between Vice President Jusuf Kalla, flanked by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo AS, Minister of … Continue Reading Root of Conflict and Peace Agendas for Papua
Challenges in West Papua Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Opening up isolation, creating new jobs, alleviating poverty, carrying out more equitable development, and increasing the human development index are part of … Continue Reading Overcome challenges in West Papua: President
Development in Papua – 6th March 2017 “In addition, the cost of Internet access to Papua and West Papua is 65 percent more expensive compared to Jakarta.” Jakarta (ANTARA News) – … Continue Reading Govt speeds up development in Papua
Prosperous West Papua The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Anelay of St Johns) (Con) My Lords, we raise our concerns about West Papua on a regular basis. … Continue Reading President Joko Widodo has committed to a peaceful and prosperous West Papua and taken steps to improve the situation there.
Human rights commission Kupang, E Nusa Tenggara (ANTARA News) – The National Commission of Human Rights (Komnas HAM) will open a branch in West Papua Province. “We had discussed a … Continue Reading Human rights commission to open branch in West Papua
Raja Ampat Festival – 22nd January 2017 “At the moment, tourists wishing to visit Raja Ampat have to take a long flight from Jakarta to Sorong.” Sorong (ANTARA News) – … Continue Reading Raja Ampat to organize various festivals to lure tourists
West Papua railway project – 29th December 2016 “Instruction from Jakarta is on land clearing where the main tracks would be built,” head of the land transport office of West … Continue Reading West Papua asked to prepare for railway project
Infrastructure development in West Papua – 26th August 2016 Sorong, W Papua (ANTARA News) – President Joko Widodo has accorded priority to infrastructure development throughout the province of West Papua, … Continue Reading President prioritizes infrastructure development in West Papua
Papua`s community-based economy – 13th June 2016 “ParCiMon also supports the vision and mission of Jayapura District to strengthen indigenous rights …” Jayapura (ANTARA News) – The Embassy of the … Continue Reading EU supports Papua`s community-based economy
Wondama bay – 13th April 2016 “They could spot fish at a distance of up to 100 meters in the sea while standing on the beach.” Manokwari (ANTARA News) – … Continue Reading Papua`s Wondama Bay was first transit point for Austronesian people: Expert
West Papua is an integral part Indonesia. Commenting on the conduct of the whole process, Petrus Wettebossy, the representative of the Indonesian Christian Party of Manokwari, Papua and a local … Continue Reading West Papua is an integral part of the unitary state, the Republic of Indonesia
West Papua Power Plant – 2nd October 2015 “This power plant will have the capacity to generate 100 megawatts of power.” Manokwari (ANTARA News) – The West Papua provincial administration is … Continue Reading West Papua prepares to build thermal power plant
West Papua integration to Indonesia Indonesia’s first president, Soekarno once declared that Indonesia was incomplete without Papua. In his words: “West Irian must, can, and certainly will return to the … Continue Reading Papua is an integral part territorial integrity of Indonesia
West Papua Traditional Wisdom, Saturday, 1 August 2015, 11:22 amPress Release: Antara News Rabu, 29 Juli 2015 21:11 WIB | 675 Views Map of Tolikara district, Papua Province. (ANTARA) Jayapura (ANTARA … Continue Reading Tolikara incident to be settled by traditional wisdom