Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) for Papua Province said that China was one of the six destination countries export Papua’s largest. Its value is estimated to reach US$ 137.85 million or IDR 2.06 trillion (assuming an exchange rate of IDR 15,000) in June 2023. BPS Papua BPS Middle Statistics Functional Akhmad Fauzi, in … Read more
CNN Indonesia Monday, 12 Jun 2023 08:33 WIB The Head of Information for Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih Colonel Kav Herman Taryaman opened his voice about the circulation of a photo of a TNI member holding a gun in front of a church in the Mapenduma District, Nduga Regency, Papua Mountains. Illustration (ANTARA FOTO/Sigid Kurniawan) Jakarta, CNNIndonesia — … Read more
Jakarta – The Warim region in Papua has great oil and gas potential. However, to lift the oil and gas ‘treasure’ in the region is quite a big challenge. Deputy for Exploration Development and Management of the SKK Migas Work Area, Benny Lubiantara said, the discovery of oil and gas in Warim itself took a … Read more
Government officials in Indonesia have warned of a surge in illegal sales of government-issued weapons and ammunition by rogue soldiers to separatist rebels in the Papua region. Military officials reported 27 cases of such illicit sales by army personnel in 2022, compared with 10 in 2021, across six Papua provinces. The Indonesian military has pledged … Read more
The “Strengthening Climate Resilience and Safe Water Access in Rural Areas in the Pacific” training workshop focused on improving the climate resilience of Pacific Islands by providing safe water access in rural areas. The training was held in person in Nadi, Fiji from 17 to 21 April 2023, and was a follow-up to a virtual … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – On Tuesday April 18th, TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono raised the status in Papua to combat alert. This step was taken as a result of an attack from the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) which killed a TNI soldier. “Under these conditions, especially in certain areas, we will turn them into operations combat … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono stated that Papua’s status had been upgraded to combat alert. This increase in status was carried out after the loss of life on the part of the TNI in the operation to free the Susi Air pilot, Captain Philip Max Mehrtens. “Under these conditions, especially in certain … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Chief of the General Staff TNI Lieutenant General Bambang Ismawan said there were still 5 soldiers missing after the shootout with the Armed Criminal Group or KKB in Nduga, Papua on Saturday, April 15 2023. Bambang said the five people were still being sought. “Until this afternoon, a search was still being … Read more
On April 15, 2023, a soldier, First Pvt. Miftahul Arifin, was killed during a clash with a rebel group in the Papuan Highlands. The soldiers had been searching for a New Zealand national who had been taken hostage by the group. Miftahul fell into a ravine and was shot. Other soldiers who tried to evacuate … Read more
CNN Indonesia Sunday, 16 Apr 2023 19:25 WIB Illustration of the deployment of TNI soldiers to Nduga, Papua. BETWEEN PHOTOS/Iwan Adisaputra Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono ordered the search for soldiers with maximum combat assistance over TNI involved in gunfire with the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) Of Guess, Papua Mountains, Saturday … Read more