US congressman allowed to visit Indonesia`s Papua

"Jakarta restricts access to Papua for journalists, diplomats and human rights organisations. The congressman was barred from visiting the area in July and held meetings with Indonesian officials and Papuan leaders in Jakarta instead. After his visit in July, Faleomavaega...

Super Puma chopper crashes in Papua

Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA News) - A Super Puma helicopter owned by the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) crashed at the Sentani airport in Indonesia`s eastern-most province of Papua on Friday afternoon while conducting a test flight. The helicopter piloted by Maj Bambang Yuniar...

Police shoots three civilians in Papua

"One of the victims, Lukas Boleba, on Monday said the shooting happened at 12 am local time in Mamberamo Tengah. The incident started with a misunderstanding between a truck driver of Mamberamo Alas Mandiri company and three civilians who were also employees of the...

Australia remains to recognize Papua as part of Indonesia

""On many occasions, the Australian government always asserts that Papua is part of Indonesia," the ambassador said. Australia`s stance on its recognition has also been incorporated in Lombok Treaty, the Australia-Indonesia agreement on the framework for security cooperation...