New Walking Shark Species Hemiscyllium Dudgeonae Discovered in the Shallow Waters of Papua New Guinea Milne Bay
In a landmark contribution to marine taxonomy and biodiversity research, a team of marine scientists from the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) in Australia has officially announced the discovery…
Scientific Breakthrough as Researchers Uncover Two New Species of Poisonous Birds in the Remote Jungles of Papua New Guinea
The dense, mist-shrouded rainforests of Papua New Guinea have long been regarded as one of the world’s final frontiers for biological discovery, and a recent expedition by an international team…
The Documentary Pesta Babi Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita Exposes the Human and Environmental Cost of National Strategic Projects in Papua
The release of the documentary film Pesta Babi: Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita (The Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time) has ignited a profound national conversation regarding the intersection of state-led…
Inauguration of Five Special Autonomy Legislators in Mamberamo Tengah Marks New Era for Indigenous Representation in Papua Pegunungan
WAMENA, REPUBLIKA.CO.ID – In a significant move set to bolster indigenous representation and uphold the spirit of special autonomy, the District Court of Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Pegunungan, officially inaugurated…
The Vanishing Guardians of Youtefa Bay Rampant Development and Plastic Waste Threaten Papua Vital Mangrove Ecosystems
The landscape along the fringes of the Youtefa Bay in Jayapura, Papua, has undergone a radical and troubling transformation over the last decade. Where once a dense, impenetrable wall of…
Pesta Babi: Examining the Legacy of State-Led Colonialism and the Erasure of Indigenous Land Rights in Papua
The documentary film Pesta Babi: Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita (Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time) has recently emerged as a focal point of intense public discourse, even as it navigates…
The Evolutionary Mystery of the Nurseryfish: A Living Bridge Between Papua and Australia Facing Modern Threats
In the tea-colored, tannin-rich rivers and brackish mangrove swamps of southern Papua, a biological anomaly swims through the murky depths, defying simple classification. The Nurseryfish, known scientifically as Kurtus gulliveri,…
The Ancient Roots of Papua A Multimillennial Journey of Migration Culture and Genetic Synthesis
The cultural and physical richness of the Papuan people is the result of a profound and complex history of human migration that spans hundreds of thousands of years, beginning long…
Papua’s Emerald Treasures: The Biodiversity Crisis and Conservation Challenges of Indonesia’s Green Reptiles.
The tropical rainforests of Papua, a region often referred to as the "Little Amazon" of Asia, hold a biological wealth that transcends mere aesthetic value. While global trends occasionally fixate…
Indigenous Woman from South Papua Voices Outrage Over Unauthorized Appearance in Pesta Babi Documentary
The production of the investigative documentary Pesta Babi has come under intense scrutiny following public allegations from a 61-year-old indigenous woman who claims her image and voice were used without…
















