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A 5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Struck Fakfak, West Papua, but There Was No Tsunami Potential.

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A 5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Struck Fakfak, West Papua, but There Was No Tsunami Potential.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated that an earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale occurred in Fakfak Regency, West Papua, early Saturday morning.Read Article

27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis worsens

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27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis worsens

Asia Pacific Report Australian solidarity activists today marked the 27th anniversary of the Biak massacre in West Papua and have warned the human rights crisis in the Indonesian-ruled Melanesian region is deteriorating. No Indonesian security force member has ever been charged or brought to justice for the human rights abuses committed against peaceful West Papuan demonstrators. According to Elsham Papua, a local human rights organisation, eigh…Read Article

Mining threatens future of Raja Ampat’s grouper industry

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Mining threatens future of Raja Ampat’s grouper industry

A marine ecologist warns that coastal mining activities could undermine Raja Ampat’s grouper aquaculture and wild fisheries, threatening both marine ecosystems and long-term sustainability.Read Article

ITB Trains Raja Ampat Tourism Actors, Encourages Tourism Villages to Move Up a Class

It was recorded that 35 industry players in Raja Ampat participated in the tourism destination capacity development training organized by ITB.West Papua · West Papua See the Story

Police to Announce Results of Nickel Mining Investigation in Raja Ampat Soon

The Head of Public Relations of the Indonesian National Police said that currently police personnel are still working on investigating nickel mining activities in Raja Ampat.West Papua · West Papua Read Article

'It quickly becomes clear that things are not good. What follows is a blur of suppressed panic and a mad fumbled search of the boat...'

A terrifying medical episode in a remote anchorage tests liveaboards Miranda Baker and Elliot Russo – but reveals the strength of the cruising communityFriday evening, 21 February, 2025, and we are anchored inside a reef lagoon in a remote part of Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. The entrance to the lagoon is narrow, and uncharted. It’s the type of approach that needs daylight and two people to navigate: one on the bow directing the course, th…West Papua · West Papua Read Article

DPR Monitors PT Gag Nickel Mine in Raja Ampat: Must Bring Comfort to Local Residents

Deputy Chairman of Commission VI of the Indonesian House of Representatives Nurdin Halid expressed his full support for President Prabowo Subianto's decision to revoke 4 IUPs in Raja Ampat.West Papua · West Papua Read Article

PBNU Denies Allegations of Receiving Funds From PT Gag Nikel Raja Ampat

PBNU denied allegations that there was a flow of funds from PT Gag Nikel Raja Ampat to PBNU.West Papua · West Papua Read Article

Horrifying! Angela Gilsha Expelled From Raja Ampat Nickel Mine, Reveals Severe Damage and Calls for Environmental Awareness

In her upload, Angela Gilsha tells the details of the incident she experienced. Her initial intention was to see the conditions in the field firsthand and document Raja AmpatWest Papua · West Papua Read Article

ReShark 5 Years of Impact - Bird's Head Seascape

Happy Birthday-Selamat Ulang Tahun to ReShark, they just turned five! But despite being so young their impact is already huge. The report, “5 Years of Impact” reflects on ReShark’s first five years and their evolution from an ambitious vision to a dynamic force in shark and ray conservation. It all began in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia with their first initiative, the Stegostoma tigrinum Augmentation and Recover (StAR) Project, which aims …West Papua · West Papua Read Article

Angela Gilsha Expelled From Nickel Mine in Raja Ampat, Panicked and Feared

Angela Gilsha experienced a tense moment while visiting a nickel mine in Raja Ampat. The actress and activist was faced with an unexpected situation. Angela...West Papua · West Papua Read Article