The Latest Breaking News from Papua

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.

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…

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

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.

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.

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

In the deep human past, highly skilled seafarers made daring crossings from Asia to the Pacific Islands. It was a migration of global importance that shaped the distribution of our species – Homo sapiens – across the planet.

A campaign seeking to drive support for Indigenous tribes fighting palm oil plantations in eastern Indonesia is spreading widely online after taking inspiration from an AI-generated image of Gaza.

Two Papuan separatist leaders killed in clash near Indonesia's Grasberg mine, highlighting ongoing tensions and insurgency in the region.