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Suspected WWII Bomb Explodes In Indonesia's Papua Region, Killing Five And Destroying Stilt Homes

A suspected World War II shell explosion beneath a stilt house in Indonesia's Papua region has killed five people, injured nearly 20, and destroyed homes.

International Business Times UK

Rebels in Indonesia's Papua kill eight, military says

The ⁠West Papua National Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the deaths of eight people, saying they were military spies disguised as gold miners.

AAP

Ending malaria in Papua: Why oral communication matters as much as medicine

Papua accounted for 93% of Indonesia’s 527,000 malaria cases in 2024, as elimination efforts continue to face multiple challenges — including local perceptions that normalise malaria as an ordinary illness, emphasising the need for more effective communication.

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Pacific leaders gather to celebrate 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s independence

Celebrations and events have been held across the country to mark the milestone

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea has played an important role in Australian history – it’s time we acknowledged that

Fifty years ago this week, Papua New Guinea became independent from Australia. This anniversary gives both nations cause to reflect on our shared histories, as both colony and coloniser.

The Conversation

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Falls As 7 Workers Trapped In Indonesia Mine

Freeport-McMoRan Inc (NYSE:FCX) shares are trading lower Tuesday after the company announced a temporary suspension of operations at its Grasberg Block Cave mine in Papua, Indonesia. The halt in operations comes after a large flow of wet material blocked access to an area of the underground mine, trapping seven team…

Benzinga

Building a nation: Papua New Guinea’s 50 years of independence

A time of opportunity seemed to lie ahead in 1975, but has PNG and its leaders lived up to that promise?

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Election Diary: Albanese government stays mum over whatever Russia may have said to Indonesia

The imbroglio over the reported Russian request to Indonesia to base planes in Papua initially tripped Peter Dutton, and now is dogging Anthony Albanese.

The Conversation

Green activists warn London exchange over possibly ‘criminal’ copper trading

Dealing in metal from Papua could break UK law because of environmental impact of mining it, campaigners argue

The Guardian - UK

AP PHOTOS: Papua's noken bag, the knotted legacy of resilience and identity

The woman carries bananas, yams and vegetables in a knotted bag on her head as she wanders through a market in a suburban area of Jayapura in eastern Indonesia.

The Independent UK

Papuan women's mangrove forest in Indonesia is increasingly threatened by development and pollution

On the southeastern coast of Jayapura city lies a mangrove forest where only women are permitted to enter

The Independent UK

Indonesia, NZ Deny Papua Rebel Claim 'Bribe' Paid For Pilot Release

Jakarta and Wellington denied Monday a claim by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua that a New Zealand pilot was freed from captivity over the weekend after they received payment from a local leader.

International Business Times

New Zealand Pilot Freed In Indonesia After 19 Months In Rebel Captivity

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released from captivity by rebels in Indonesia's restive Papua region and is in good health despite the 19-month ordeal, Indonesian and New Zealand authorities said Saturday.

International Business Times

New Zealand Pilot Freed After 18 Months In Indonesian Captivity

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens released after 18 months of captivity in Papua, Indonesia. Efforts made to secure his release through engagement with va...

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Indonesian Military Arrests Elite Troops For Torturing Papua Man

Indonesia's military faces backlash for torturing an indigenous Papua man linked to separatists, sparking outrage and calls for justice in the region.

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Evening Standard

Papua New Guinea rocked by 6.9 magnitude earthquake

At least three people have been killed

The Guardian - AU

Indonesian military apologises after West Papuan man filmed being tortured in water-filled barrel

Footage allegedly filmed during February military raid in Puncak regency renews calls for international intervention in contested regionWarning: this article contains graphic content

International Business Times UK

Pilot Taken Hostage By West Guinea Rebels Sends Heartbreaking Video Message For Family

The pilot was working to provide air links and supplies to remote communities at the time of his capture.

Newcastle Herald

'Did my bit': World War II veteran who fought in the Pacific dies aged 100

He fought in the jungles of Papua, New Guinea and Borneo.

Al Jazeera

New Zealand calls on Papua rebels to release pilot kidnapped a year ago

Phillip Mehrtens, who was flying for Susi Air, was taken captive from an airstrip in the troubled Indonesian province.

International Business Times

Indonesia Presidential Candidates Talk Corruption, Papua In First Debate

The three candidates vying to be Indonesia's next president clashed in their first debate on Tuesday over issues including corruption, human rights and separatist rebels in the world's third-largest democracy.

The Guardian - AU

‘The kids had all been tortured’: Indonesian military accused of targeting children in West Papua

Exclusive: Australia is seeking to strengthen ties with Indonesia, despite new reports of brutality by the military — including the torture and murder of civilians — in West Papua

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