Papua Province
'Separatists' kill eight soldiers in Indonesian Papua
Feb 21, 2013 06:45 EST
Indonesian authorities suspect separatists were behind the slaying of eight soldiers in Indonesian Papua Thursday, in the biggest attack on security forces in the restive region's recent history.
Gunmen kill eight soldiers in Indonesian Papua
Feb 21, 2013 03:13 EST
Unidentified gunmen shot dead eight soldiers and seriously wounded another in two separate incidents in Indonesia's restive Papua region on Thursday, a military spokesman said.
Indonesia approves $12.1 bn BP gas deal
Dec 03, 2012 00:53 EST
The Indonesian subsidiary of oil giant BP on Monday said a $12.1-billion deal to expand its liquid natural gas operations in the country had been given final approval.
6.7 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia's Papua
Oct 12, 2012 00:02 EDT
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, with reports of minor damage to some houses on remote islands but no tsunami warning issued.
Two dead in Indonesian air show crash
Sep 29, 2012 05:55 EDT
A light aircraft burst into flames after crashing into a building during an air show in Indonesia on Saturday, killing both its pilots, the transport ministry said.
Clinton urges dialogue in Indonesia's Papua
Sep 03, 2012 13:40 EDT
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Monday on Indonesia to pursue dialogue and ensure autonomy for restive Papua but made it clear that the United States did not support independence.
Clinton to seek China sea unity in Indonesia
Sep 03, 2012 07:34 EDT
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Indonesia Monday hoping to encourage unity among Southeast Asian nations in an effort to manage increasingly tense disputes with China.
Freeport Indonesia agrees partial IPO: minister
Jul 23, 2012 14:53 EDT
Indonesia said Monday the local subsidiary of US mining giant Freeport-McMoRan was willing to sell a stake on Jakarta's stock market, but had not agreed to divest the majority share the government sought.
Indonesia's 'unique' whale sharks get pet tags
Jul 17, 2012 06:33 EDT
The "unique habit" of whale sharks that converge to feed from fishing nets in Indonesia has allowed them to be tagged with low-cost technology usually used on pets, conservationists said Tuesday.
Freeport Indonesia considers IPO: report
Jul 04, 2012 01:23 EDT
The Indonesian subsidiary of US mining giant Freeport-McMoRan is considering launching an initial public offering (IPO), its head said in comments published Wednesday.
Indonesia military plane crashes into houses, kills 10
Jun 21, 2012 12:08 EDT
An Indonesian air force plane crashed into a military housing complex in Jakarta on Thursday, killing all seven crew on board and two children and an elderly woman on the ground, officials said.
Indonesian military plane crashes in Jakarta
Jun 21, 2012 05:59 EDT
An Indonesian military aircraft crashed into a military housing complex in the capital Jakarta on Thursday, killing six of the seven crew members on board, an air force spokesman said.
One killed as Indonesia tribes clash with bows and arrows
Jun 20, 2012 12:11 EDT
Hundreds of tribesmen armed with bows and arrows clashed in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, leaving one man dead in the latest outbreak of deadly violence in the region, police said.
Tribes armed with bows and arrows in deadly Papua clash
Jun 18, 2012 04:49 EDT
Two tribesmen were killed when rival groups armed with bows and arrows clashed in Indonesia's restive Papua province on Monday, police said.
Police shooting sparks riot in Indonesian Papua
Jun 14, 2012 12:10 EDT
Police shot dead an armed pro-independence activist in Indonesia's restive Papua province on Thursday, angering residents who set homes and cars ablaze, locals and officials said.
Indonesia arrests two pro-independence activists
Jun 08, 2012 14:03 EDT
Two pro-independence activists were arrested in Indonesia's restive Papua province for holding "anarchic protests", national police said Friday.
18 shot as soldiers open fire in Indonesia: police
Jun 07, 2012 15:38 EDT
One person was killed and 17 wounded when Indonesian soldiers opened fire on civilians after a deadly dispute sparked by a road accident in Papua province, police said Thursday.
Limbless Frenchman swims from PNG to Indonesia
May 17, 2012 03:23 EDT
A Frenchman who lost his limbs in an electrical accident swam from Papua New Guinea to Indonesia in strong winds and currents Thursday, finishing the first stretch in a mission to swim between five continents.
Limbless Frenchman begins epic world swim
May 17, 2012 01:38 EDT
A limbless Frenchman planning to make four challenging swims around the world finally got his epic journey under way Thursday after sorting out paperwork problems in Papua New Guinea.
Limbless Frenchman begins epic world swim
May 16, 2012 19:18 EDT
A limbless Frenchman planning to make four challenging swims around the world finally got his epic journey under way Thursday after sorting out paperwork problems in Papua New Guinea.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Capital | Jayapura |
| Governor | Barnabas Suebu |
| Area | 421,981 km2 (162,928 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,994,531 (2005) |
| Density | 4.7 /km2 (12 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Indigenous: Papuan, Melanesian (including Aitinyo, Aefak, Asmat, Agast, Dani, Ayamaru, Mandacan Biak, Serui), Non-indigenous (including Javanese, Bugis, Minangkabau, Batak, Minahasan, Chinese.) |
| Religion | Protestant (51.2%), Roman Catholic (25.42%), Islam (23%), others (2.5%) |
| Languages | Indonesian (official), 269 indigenous Papuan and Austronesian languages[1] |
| Time zone | WIT (UTC+9) |
| Web site | Papua.go.id |
