Biak school teacher attend education program on HIV/AIDS

"Biak, Papua (ANTARA News) - At least 40 junior high-school teachers in Biak Numfor District, Papua, attended a life skill education program on HIV/AIDS.The teachers were expected to become facilitators of HIV-AIDS awareness campaigns within their school environment, Wayan...

Indonesia warship nabs Cambodian-flagged tanker

Biak, Papua (ANTARA News) - An Indonesian warship, the KRI Tjiptadi, commanded by Major Haris Bima Bayuseto nabbed a Cambodian-flagged motor tanker (MT), the Yon Shun, in the Arafuru Sea on Sunday (Jan. 27), an official said.The motor tanker carrying 1,060 tons of diesel fuel...

Independence issue not discussed in meeting between US congressman

""The issue of giving the Papuan people the right of self determination was actually raised at the meeting but the US Congressman refused to comment on it," Governor Suebu said here on Wednesday.Suebu said the US Congressman`s intention to visit Papua was to obtain first-hand...