West Papua
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
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 5 March 2018
Tonga's PM told to step up and take charge; A week on from PNG's devastating earthquake, aid is starting to trickle in; NZ activist frustrated over Papua report redactions, and; Pacific ship operators… Audio
NZ activist frustrated over Papua report redactions
A human rights activist has expressed frustration at redactions in reports by New Zealand dipomats about their visits to Indonesia's Papua region. Maire Leadbetter has made a series of Official… Audio
Indonesian soldier fatally shot in Papua's Puncak Jaya
Reports from Papua's Highlands indicate another Indonesian soldier has been shot dead by the West Papua National Liberation Army.
Papua election candidates' indigenousness confirmed
The Papuan People's Assembly in Indonesia has cleared the indigenous credentials of candidates for the upcoming provincial gubernatorial elections.
West Papua Liberation Army in fresh campaign against Indonesia
The West Papua National Liberation Army's central command in the Papuan Highlands has made a fresh declaration of war against Indonesian military. Video
Papuan Liberation Movement hopeful over MSG process
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua says its bid to be a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group is still alive.
West Papuan MSG bid at a dead end, says Jakarta
Indonesia says the United Liberation Movement for West Papua's bid to be a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead group has reached a dead end.
West Papua membership issue still unresolved at MSG
Leaders of Melanesian Spearhead Group countries have referred a West Papuan application for full membership of the group to its secretariat for processing, amid concerns that the group is losing sight… Audio
Papuan Liberation Army claims responsibility for dead Indonesian soldier
The West Papua National Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the fatal shooting of an Indonesian soldier in Papua province yesterday.
Indonesia soldier killed by Papua separatists - Reuters
The Indonesian military says armed separatists shot dead an Indonesian soldier on Monday during a gunfight at a market in Papua province.
MSG leaders to discuss membership matters
Leaders of Melanesian Spearhead Group member states are to deliberate on long-pending membership matters this week in Port Moresby.
UN Human Rights chief notes struggles in Papua
The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner says his office has been invited by Indonesia's government to visit Papua region, or West Papua.
Indonesia issues new palm oil permits in Papua provinces
Authorities in Indonesia have issued four new palm oil permits in its Papua provinces despite a moratorium on palm oil expansion declared by president Joko Widodo in 2016.
Deadly measles outbreak in Papua under control, says govt
Indonesia's government representatives say the deadly measles outbreak in Papua province has been brought under control.
