Indonesia
Papuans step in to help Indonesian lawyer repay scholarship
West Papuans have raised over $US50,000 to help an Indonesian human rights lawyer repay government-sponsored scholarship funding.
Young human rights lawyer dies in West Papua
There's shock in West Papua over the death of a young human rights lawyer who represented political prisoners.
Yuliana Yabansabra is the second prominent human rights defender to die this month in… Audio
Pressure on Indonesian students speaking out on Papua
Indonesian students becoming engaged in the West Papuan human rights struggle are under pressure from authorities. Audio
New Guinea has most diverse plant life on earth
New Guinea has the most diverse plant life of any island on earth, according to new research.
'They Call me Babu' - An untold story of Indonesian nannies
Sandra Beerends uses never-before-seen archival footage to tell stories of Indonesian nannies (known at the time as 'babus') who cared for Dutch families during Dutch colonial rule. Video, Audio
West Papua freedom fighter defends military campaign
A representative of West Papua's pro-independence movement has opened up about the reasons for resisting Indonesia. Audio
Landmark ruling over govt internet blackout in West Papua
An Indonesian court has ruled the government violated the law by cutting the internet in West Papua last year during widspread protests. Audio
Papuan dies after complaining about oil palm company
A West Papuan man has died shortly after allegedly being hit by a police officer while making a complaint against a palm oil company.
People still crossing Indonesia border, says PNG governor
The governor of PNG's West Sepik province says people are still defying the official border closure and crossing into Indonesia.
West Papuan fights raid police post for guns
The West Papua Liberation Army has stolen a number of weapons from an Indonesian police post.
Surge in Covid-19 cases in Papua province
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Indonesia's Papua province has rocketed past four hundred.
Julia Ebner: Going undercover with extremists
Julia Ebner says creating identities to go undercover and infiltrate extreme groups was like creating characters for a novel. But it didn't always go to plan. She discusses her new book Going Dark,… Audio
Covid-19 cases continue to climb in Papua
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Mimika regency of Indonesia's Papua province has doubled to 87 within several days.
West Papuan church leader invited by police to clarify article
A West Papuan church leader has been 'invited' by Indonesian police to 'clarify' an article he wrote about a shooting incident in which a New Zealander was killed.
Surge in Covid-19 cases in Papua mining hub
There's been a surge in the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Mimika regency of Indonesian-ruled Papua.
Political prisoners in Indonesia appeal to UN
Sixty-three political prisoners charged with treason in Indonesia have appealed to the United Nations to back their immediate release.
Security forces kill West Papuan separatists after deadly attack
Indonesian security forces have killed three West Papuans they suspect of being part of an armed group behind a deadly attack at the premises of multi-national miner Freeport.
Emergency controls tighten on PNG borders
Restrictions on access through Papua New Guinea's borders have tightened under the extended State of Emergency.
Dozens released from Wamena prison in Papua
Indonesian authorities have released dozens of prisoners from a main prison in West Papua's highlands.
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
A look at the effect of Covid-19 throughout the Asian continent, including the impact on India, Indonesia, Nepal, Also, it is the fourth consecutive month of work from home measures in Hong Kong, with… Audio