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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Papua, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 94stories have been published about Papua which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Papua, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 94stories have been published about Papua which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Oceania · Papua

More Deaths Reported Out of West Papua Clashes

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

Further reports of civilian casualties are coming out of West Papua, while clashes between Indonesia's military and the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement continue.See the Story

Education · Papua

Singaporean Citizen Skips KPK Summons Regarding Rp 1.2 Trillion Corruption of Papua Operational Funds

He was scheduled to be summoned as a witness on Thursday, June 12, 2025. However, Gibrael did not fulfill the summons by KPK investigators.See the Story

Corruption · Papua

KPK Says Private Jet Bought Using Papua Operational Funds Not Yet Confiscated Still Abroad

The Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) also does not hesitate to make suspects of parties involved in money laundering if they find unlawful acts that fulfill the elements of a criminal offense.See the Story

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Papuan Indigenous Involvement in Mining Operations Low, Senator Paul: This Is Ironic

According to Paul Finsen, this condition is ironic because Papua's natural resources are being exploited but its human resources are being left to decline.Papua · PapuaRead Article

Fixing the Healthcare Financing Gap to Build Women’s Resilience in Indonesia - Women's World Banking

By Agnes Salyanty & Maria Serenade Sinurat One morning in May 2022, Susanti (41), woke up with a sharp pain in her stomach. At first, she thought she was pregnant. But after an ultrasound, she received devastating news: a tumor was growing inside her. She immediately turned to BPJS Kesehatan, Indonesia’s National Health Insurance program, for treatment. The surgery was successful, and BPJS covered the cost. But the expenses didn’t stop there. Sh…Jayapura · JayapuraRead Article

Pancasila in the Land of Papua: From Youtefa Bay to the Hearts of the Nation's Children

The Head of BPIP emphasized that the approach to fostering the Pancasila ideology cannot be standardized. In Papua, Pancasila must be presented with a more affective and participatory approach.Papua · PapuaRead Article

Senator Paul Asks Mining Companies to Comply with Special Autonomy on Papuan Worker Quota

Local workers from Indigenous Papuans or OAP must be a priority according to the mandate in the Special Autonomy Law or Otsus.Papua · PapuaRead Article

Strengthening Tolerance and Strengthening Brotherhood, Perindo Legislators Distribute Qurban Meat to Residents of Various Religions

The moment of Eid al-Adha 1446 H was utilized by Mimika DPRK member Rampeani Rachman to strengthen the spirit of tolerance in the community. The moment of Eid al-Adha 1446 H was utilized...Papua · PapuaRead Article

KPK: State Loss of Operational Funds of Papua Regional Heads Is IDR 1.2 Trillion, There Are Suspects

KPK Spokesperson, Budi Prasetyo, said that in the investigation into the alleged corruption case of operational funds, investigators had named a suspect.Corruption · PapuaRead Article

Bahlil Denies Jokowi Involved in Nickel Mining

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia denied the involvement of the 7th President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in nickel mining in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua.Joko Widodo · PapuaRead Article

Tracking the Figure of the Mining Permit Issuer for PT GAG Nikel Cs in Raja Ampat

PT GAG Nikel, as a company that mines in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, apparently has special rights that it has had since 1998.Papua · PapuaSee the Story

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