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Endemic Anoa and Babirusa Show Surprising Resilience on Small Islands

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Animal populations on small islands are often thought to be unlikely to survive in the long term. Continued exploitation of small islands—such as mining in Raja Ampat, West Papua—poses a serious threat to local wildlife.Research · West Papua See the Story

13 Students in Manokwari Suspected of Being Poisoned by Free Nutritious Meals, Ombudsman Checks Kitchen

Ombudsman Investigates Food Poisoning Cases Following Free Nutritious Meals in ManokwariManokwari · Manokwari See the Story

The West Papua Regional Disaster Management Agency (Bpbd) Says Three Sub-Districts in Manokwari Are Prone to Tsunamis.

The West Papua Provincial Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) stated that three sub-districts in Manokwari Regency are categorized as tsunami-prone, namely...Tsunami · Manokwari Read Article

Earthquake of magnitude 5.93 strikes Indonesia’s West Papua region, GFZ says

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(Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 5.93 struck West Papua region of Indonesia on Saturday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), GFZ said. (Reporting by Pretish M J in Bengaluru)Earthquake · West Papua See the Story

Puspadaya Perindo Appreciates the Rapid Response of the Uptd Ppa Southwest Papua: Protect Children, Prioritize Comfort

The Indonesian Child Protection Agency (Puspadaya Perindo) expressed its appreciation for the West Papua Women and Child Protection Unit's (UPTD PPA) swift action in responding to reports of cases related to children's rights and well-being. Puspadaya...West Papua · West Papua Read Article

Conservation in Raja Ampat, Part 2: Dr. Gerry Allen's Role in Quantifying a "Species Factory" by *Don Silcock (X-Ray Magazine) - Bird's Head Seascape

Administrator’s Note: This is the second article in a series by Don Silcock (Indo-Pacific Images) exploring how a successful conservation strategy was developed and implemented in Raja Ampat, on the northwestern tip of Indonesia’s remote West Papua province. It originally appeared in issue #134 (2025) of the on-line X-Ray Magazine. The first article, in issue #132, focused on Mark Erdmann**, Vice President of Asia Pacific Marine Programs for …Conservation · West Papua Read Article

The jewel of the trees: The Biak emerald monitor

Endemic to the remote island of Biak in Indonesia’s West Papua province, the Biak emerald monitor plays an important role in its forest ecosystem. But despite its beauty, little is known about this cryptic creature, and it faces mounting threats in an increasingly fragile habitat.Trees · West Papua Read Article

A 5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Struck Fakfak, West Papua, but There Was No Tsunami Potential.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated that an earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale occurred in Fakfak Regency, West Papua, early Saturday morning.Tsunami · West Papua Read Article

27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis worsens

Asia Pacific Report Australian solidarity activists today marked the 27th anniversary of the Biak massacre in West Papua and have warned the human rights crisis in the Indonesian-ruled Melanesian region is deteriorating. No Indonesian security force member has ever been charged or brought to justice for the human rights abuses committed against peaceful West Papuan demonstrators. According to Elsham Papua, a local human rights organisation, eigh…West Papua · West Papua Read Article

Mining threatens future of Raja Ampat’s grouper industry

A marine ecologist warns that coastal mining activities could undermine Raja Ampat’s grouper aquaculture and wild fisheries, threatening both marine ecosystems and long-term sustainability.West Papua · West Papua Read Article

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Endemic Anoa and Babirusa Show Surprising Resilience on Small Islands

13 Students in Manokwari Suspected of Being Poisoned by Free Nutritious Meals, Ombudsman Checks Kitchen

The West Papua Regional Disaster Management Agency (Bpbd) Says Three Sub-Districts in Manokwari Are Prone to Tsunamis.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.93 strikes Indonesia’s West Papua region, GFZ says

Puspadaya Perindo Appreciates the Rapid Response of the Uptd Ppa Southwest Papua: Protect Children, Prioritize Comfort

Conservation in Raja Ampat, Part 2: Dr. Gerry Allen's Role in Quantifying a "Species Factory" by *Don Silcock (X-Ray Magazine) - Bird's Head Seascape

The jewel of the trees: The Biak emerald monitor

A 5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Struck Fakfak, West Papua, but There Was No Tsunami Potential.

27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis worsens

Mining threatens future of Raja Ampat’s grouper industry

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Endemic Anoa and Babirusa Show Surprising Resilience on Small Islands

13 Students in Manokwari Suspected of Being Poisoned by Free Nutritious Meals, Ombudsman Checks Kitchen

The West Papua Regional Disaster Management Agency (Bpbd) Says Three Sub-Districts in Manokwari Are Prone to Tsunamis.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.93 strikes Indonesia’s West Papua region, GFZ says

Puspadaya Perindo Appreciates the Rapid Response of the Uptd Ppa Southwest Papua: Protect Children, Prioritize Comfort

Conservation in Raja Ampat, Part 2: Dr. Gerry Allen's Role in Quantifying a "Species Factory" by *Don Silcock (X-Ray Magazine) - Bird's Head Seascape

The jewel of the trees: The Biak emerald monitor

A 5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Struck Fakfak, West Papua, but There Was No Tsunami Potential.

27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis worsens

Mining threatens future of Raja Ampat’s grouper industry