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From Jakarta to Florida: Why democracies still fear books

Academia 4 months ago

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From Jakarta to Florida: Why democracies still fear books

Democracies like Indonesia and the US treat books as potential dangers, especially those that question dominant narratives.

Papua in focus as Prabowo swears in leaders, new development authority

Politics 4 months ago

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Papua in focus as Prabowo swears in leaders, new development authority

President Prabowo Subianto has announced the creation of the Executive Committee for the Acceleration of Papua Development, naming several key officials who will support the implementation of development programs in the region during a mini Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday.

Nickel mining continues to damage Raja Ampat, NGOs warn

Archipelago 5 months ago

Nickel mining continues to damage Raja Ampat, NGOs warn

Analysis of recent and historic mining in the region showed a "domino effect of destruction," ranging from deforestation on land to sediment run-off smothering coral reefs, the report by NGOs Auriga Nusantara and Earth Insight said.

6.1-magnitude quake hits Central Papua: USGS

Archipelago 5 months ago

6.1-magnitude quake hits Central Papua: USGS

The USGS said the earthquake's epicentre was located 28 kilometres (17 miles) south of the town of Nabire in the Central Papua province.

Southeast Asia's smoke-dried bodies could be world's 'oldest mummies': study

Science & Tech 5 months ago

Southeast Asia's smoke-dried bodies could be world's 'oldest mummies': study

While the bandage-bound bodies of ancient Egypt date back perhaps as far as 4,500 years ago, the oldest previously known examples of mummification are from ancient Chilean societies.

Freeport halts Grasberg mining operations after underground incident

Companies 5 months ago

Freeport halts Grasberg mining operations after underground incident

The incident occurred late on Monday at one of five production blocks in the Grasberg Block Cave underground mine in Central Papua.

Calls for investigation after Papuan dies and another shot during protests

Archipelago 5 months ago

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Calls for investigation after Papuan dies and another shot during protests

The unrest in Sorong and Manokwari was triggered by the controversial decision to transfer the court proceedings of four Sorong residents accused of treason to the Makassar District Court in South Sulawesi, citing alleged “safety concerns.”

How Prabowo’s Indonesia can avoid a regional security dilemma

Academia 6 months ago

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How Prabowo’s Indonesia can avoid a regional security dilemma

Indonesia's military expansion risks sparking a security dilemma, where defensive measures are misperceived as aggressive, potentially unsettling Southeast Asia’s delicate balance

Papua and the unfinished promise of Indonesian nationalism

Academia 6 months ago

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Papua and the unfinished promise of Indonesian nationalism

Cross-sector action rooted in awareness, empathy and knowledge is needed to resolve Indonesia's crisis of nationalism with regard to Papua, not the mischaracterization, fearfulness and misinformation that has prevailed over past decades.

Magnitude 6.3 quake hits Papua

Archipelago 6 months ago

Magnitude 6.3 quake hits Papua

The epicentre of the quake, which struck at around 5:24 pm (0824 GMT), was around 193 kilometres northwest of the town of Abepura in Papua, USGS said.

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