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Indonesian mother of six aims to keep Papuan tradition alive by saving mangroves in women-only forest
As its name suggests, only women may enter the sacred forest to collect clams as part of a tradition called…
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Indonesia, New Zealand deny Papua rebel claim ‘bribe’ paid for pilot release
JAKARTA: Jakarta and Wellington denied on Monday (Sep 23) a claim by rebels in Indonesia’s restive region of Papua that a…
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New Zealand pilot freed from captivity in Indonesia’s Papua
Mehrtens was providing vital air links and supplies to remote communities at the time of his abduction by rebels from…
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Several passengers injured as plane skids off Indonesia runway
JAYAPURA, Indonesia: A plane with 48 people aboard skidded off the runway in Indonesia’s remote eastern region of Papua on…
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Indonesian army apologises after viral Papua torture video
JAKARTA: The Indonesian army issued a rare apology on Monday (Mar 25) and said 13 soldiers had been arrested after…
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Former Papua governor’s death while serving time for corruption sparks criticism against beleaguered anti-graft agency
JAKARTA/SINGAPORE: The death of former Papua governor Lukas Enembe while serving time for graft has sparked criticisms against the beleaguered…
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