West Papua
Sport: West Papua Warriors gunning for title in Cabramatta debut
The West Papua Warriors rugby league team are looking forward to their Cabramatta Nines debut this weekend, and believe they can challenge for the title as they continue to fine-tune preparations for…
Papua churches say fundamentalists are a threat
Church leaders in West Papua appear concerned about religious extremism in the region.
US concerned about keeping Papuan forests intact
More details have emerged about the visit to West Papua by the US Ambassador to Indonesia, including American concern about destruction of rainforest in the region. Audio
US signals concern about West Papua forests
The US Ambassador to Indonesia has visited West Papua and indicated American interest in helping to keep the endangered forests of Papua region intact. Audio
US ambassador concerned about West Papua abuses
The US Ambassador to Indonesia has expressed concern about human rights abuses in West Papua.
No ban on foreign media in Papua - Jakarta
The deputy foreign minister of Indonesia has denied allegations that there is a ban on foreign journalists entering Papua to cover human rights issues.
MSG Chair calls for Forum mission to Papua
The chairperson of the Melanesian Spearhead Group Manasseh Sogavare is calling on Indonesia to commission a fact finding mission to discuss the situation in West Papua with members of the Pacific…
Extra police sent to Papua
Reports from Indonesia's Papua province say extra police have been deployed to a part of Puncak Jaya regency where three officers were killed in an attack late last month.
Jakarta to boost Papua infrastructure
The Indonesian president Joko Widodo has promised major infrastucture plans for Papua during his end-of-year tour of the area, saying by 2018 all regencies will have proper roads.
Papua police investigate police station killings
The Indonesian President Jiko Widodo says there will be no change to his trip to Papua, which begins today, despite a fatal shooting in the region of Puncak.
Joko Widodo to visit Papua
The Indonesian president, Joko Widodo, will today begin a three-day tour of Papua to inaugurate a number of development projects.
Sport: West Papua Warriors in it to win it
A rugby league team formed in Papua New Guinea to raise awareness about the on-going human rights abuses in West Papua, say they won't be taking a backward step on the field.
Papuans not consulted in Freeport negotiations
A church leader says West Papuans are not considered in negotiations over control of a lucrative mining contract in Indonesia's Papua province, but that mining company Freeport and Jakarta continue to… Audio
Papuans not consulted in Freeport negotiations
A West Papuan church leader says US mining company Freeport McMoran and Jakarta continue to do business as they've always done it - without consulting Papuans.
Sport: PNG-based rugby league team forms in support of West Papua
A rugby league team has formed in Papua New Guinea to raise awareness about the on-going human rights abuses in West Papua.
Line between PNG and Indonesia increasingly blurred
Papua New Guinea communities along the border with Indonesia say growing links with the other side are inevitable.
Blurring of the line between PNG and Indonesia
Papua New Guinea communities along the border with Indonesia say growing links with the other side are inevitable. Audio
Indonesia's Speaker quits over Freeport fix
Indonesia's parliamentary speaker has resigned after allegedly seeking to extort a huge stake in lucrative mining operations in Papua.
Papuan children's deaths due to virus and bacteria
Researchers say respiratory bacteria and a mosquito-borne virus caused the death of dozens of children in Indonesia's Papua region last month.
PNG citizens get visa-free access to Indonesia
Indonesia's government has relaxed tourist travel requirements to allow Papua New Guineans visa-free access to Indonesia.
