University of Michigan biologist Fred Kraus identified four new tree snake species in Papua New Guinea, highlighting the region's rich but understudied biodiversity.

JAKARTA -- An eruption of violence in Indonesia's eastern Papua region, which has seen more than 40 people killed this year, has prompted calls for th ...

JAKARTA - Torrential rains forced a halt on M ay 19 to Indonesia's search for 14 missing in its easternmost region of Papua after a landslide killed six workers at a gold mine and injured four ...

Indonesia's military has killed 18 Papuan separatists during an operation in its easternmost region of Papua, an official said on Thursday, and three civilians also died.

The U.S. Defense Department is funding a $400 million fuel storage facility in Papua New Guinea as part of the growing military ties under a 2023 defense agreement between the two countries.

Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea. This snake, characterized by its matte black coloration and adaptability ...

A strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Papua New Guinea on Saturday morning local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS issued a tsunami warning along the Papua New Guinea coastline after the temblor on Saturday morning local time.

Timika (Agenzia Fides) – As part of a week of prayer and celebration, the Diocese of Timika welcomed the arrival of the new Bishop, Bernardus Bofitwos Baru, who took possession of his diocese with a ...

Keuskupan, Jl, Cendrawasih 12, Timika 99910, Papua, Indonesia Phone: (0813)2223.0455 On March 8, 2025, Pope Francis appointed Reverend Fr. Bernardus Bofitwos Baru, as the bishop of Timika Diocese in ...

Appointment of bishop of Timika Contemplation and apostolate in Kalimantan: the Jubilee of the Augustinian Sisters of Divine Mercy In the Holy Year, the new “Good News” website launched in Bahasa ...

Today, West Papua remains Indonesia’s most underdeveloped and poverty-stricken province and human rights abuses are rife.