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Aussie Influencer warns tourists of reused straws at Bali restaurants

Australian travel influencer “Jetsetting Jacki” has warned Bali tourists to check their drinks after discovering cut plastic straws, which she claims are reused from...

Four massacred by rogue military unit as Intan Jaya becomes warzone

A rogue Indonesian military unit is roaming Intan Jaya Regency, slaughtering West Papuans at will. Yonif Raider 509 Balawara Yudha have killed at least four...

Tragic drowning of 3-year-old on Bali holiday highlights pool safety concerns

Three-year-old Janaa Al Easawi from Western Sydney tragically drowned while on holiday with her family in Seminyak, Bali. Despite her father’s immediate response and CPR...

Indonesia joins BRICS

Indonesia has become a full-fledged member of the group, the its current rotating chair country, Brazil, has announced. Indonesia has formally joined BRICS as a...

Scientists warn humanity is unprepared for massive volcanic eruption

Earth faces a one-in-six chance of a massive volcanic eruption this century, with scientists cautioning that humanity remains alarmingly unprepared for such an event. Experts...

Nine countries to become BRICS partners in 2025

The new countries will join the economic group as partner states from January 1, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov has said. Nine countries will officially...

Mass displacements in West Papua show Prabowo’s true face

A massive wave of forced displacement is happening in West Papua, as Indonesia ramps up its military operations ahead of Christmas. In multiple regencies, including...

Remaining ‘Bali Nine’ members return to Australia after nearly 20 years

The final five members of the notorious Bali Nine drug smuggling ring—Si Yi Chen, Michael Czugaj, Matthew Norman, Scott Rush, and Martin Stephens—have returned...

The Permanent People’s Tribunal proves that West Papua needs freedom

As Interim President of the ULMWP, I welcome the release of the judgment of the Permanent People’s Tribunal (PPT) on West Papua. After testimonies from...

UK Government should not welcome Prabowo

On behalf of the colonised people of West Papua, I am asking the UK government to cancel their reception of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. Prabowo...

Transmigration and ecocide threatens to wipe out West Papua

In his first official visit to West Papua, the War Criminal Prabowo Subianto travelled to Merauke to oversee the ecocidal plantations that are destroying...

A Historic Choice: ULMWP President Wenda on the 2024 Pacific Islands Forum

The 2024 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting is a critical moment for Pacific leaders to show courage and leadership on one of the...

Kiwi woman hospitalised in Bali after scooter crash faces insurance battle

Christchurch real estate agent Amanda Blair is in intensive care in Bali after suffering serious injuries in a scooter accident. Blair, who was on holiday...

Indonesia is lying about the death of New Zealand pilot

As President of the ULMWP and on behalf of the people of West Papua, I am calling on the world to pay attention to...

Indonesia put New Zealand pilot in danger, ULMWP mourns his death

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) is aware of reports that the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) has recently killed a...

Complexities hinder release of NZ pilot held by Papuan rebels

The release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, who was taken hostage by the West Papua Liberation Army in February 2023, remains elusive due...

Zelensky rejects Indonesia’s peace plan – media

Jakarta’s proposal included an immediate ceasefire and the creation of a demilitarized zone. Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has rejected a peace plan proposed by Indonesia aimed...

Bali bound year-round: Air New Zealand extends flights to holiday hotspot

Kiwi travellers can now book direct flights to one of the world's most popular holiday destinations year-round. Air New Zealand has expanded its non-stop Bali...

Air New Zealand passenger suffers broken leg due to turbulence

A routine journey from Bali to Auckland turned into a nightmare for German couple Niko and Sasha. Just 30 minutes into Air New Zealand Flight...

A crime against humanity has been committed in West Papua

I am truly horrified by the video that has emerged of Indonesian soldiers torturing a West Papuan man. More than anything, the sadistic brutality on...

Benny Wenda: ‘I call on MPs to sign the Brussels Declaration’

On behalf of the ULMWP (United Liberation Movement for West Papua) and the people of West Papua, I welcome yesterday’s meeting in the European...

Police brutality in Manokwari and Timika a reminder of Indonesian colonial rule

The Indonesian state is again cracking down on protest and free expression in West Papua. Protestors who took to the streets to commemorate World...

Making history – the first ULMWP Congress in West Papua

I am greatly honoured to have been elected as President of the ULMWP Provisional Government at the historic Congress that has just concluded in...

Indonesia invokes anti-porn laws against rebranded Twitter

The Muslim-majority country has blocked Elon Musk’s website X.com. Indonesia has blocked access to the website X.com chosen by Elon Musk for his rebranded social...

Indonesians urged to abandon Western payment systems

The sweeping sanctions on Russia show that Visa and Mastercard could become a problem, President Joko Widodo warns. The leader of Indonesia says the country...

Boeing reportedly pleads Not Guilty in US court to criminal liability for 737 MAX crashes

Aerospace company Boeing pleaded not guilty in a US federal court to criminal responsibility for two 737 MAX crashes that killed hundreds of people...

World’s third largest democracy outlaws premarital sex

Lawmakers in Indonesia have approved a new criminal code that also bans cohabitation between unmarried couples. Premarital sex in Indonesia will be punishable by up...

Indonesia stresses neutrality after US defense talks

Indonesia’s military chief has pointed out that the Southeast Asian nation seeks to maintain good relations with all major powers. The US and Indonesian defense...

West Papuan leader Filep Karma’s drowning ‘suspicious’ – Benny Wenda

Wenda, the Interim President of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), raised questions over Karma's death in a recent press release. Full text...

Indonesian police arrest West Papuan leaders

Indonesian Police have arrested Buchtar Tabuni, one of West Papua’s most important liberation leaders, along with three other ULMWP Ministers. 'Indonesia are once again suppressing...

Central bank of G20 host Indonesia rails against US dollar – media

The regulator wants to reduce reliance of the Indonesian financial markets on the greenback. Indonesia’s central bank has spoken out against the use of the...

FIFA president reacts to Indonesia stadium tragedy

At least 125 were crushed to death on Saturday. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has released a statement on the tragic stadium crush in Malang, Indonesia...

Watch: Indonesian Stadium stampede kills 120+

An Indonesian league football match erupted in clashes and a deadly stampede. At least 125 fans and two officers have reportedly been killed amid chaos...

West Papuan and Kanaky liberation movements sign Memorandum of Understanding

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU),...

Pacific Genocide: Indonesia accused of secretly bombing West Papuans with European weapons

Hard evidence from an arms monitoring group proves Indonesia is secretly bombing West Papua with ammunition bought in Europe. The shocking relevation of a continued...

Statement of Benny Wenda on West Papua Independence

United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP). I would like to wish a Happy New Year to all our solidarity supporters around the world and...

Watch: Violence erupts in West Papua after tribal leader dies following COVID jab

Violence erupted in West Papua's Manokwari province last week after a tribal leader died following injection with the AstraZeneca mRNA COVID medication. Daily Telegraph New...

Watch: Mysterious floating tank reclaimed from sea

The Indonesian military has intercepted the mysterious sea tank seen roaming the country’s waters. A mysterious tank-shaped object spotted on the open sea off Indonesia...

Watch: Video shows man directly hit by thunderbolt

CCTV footage in Jakarta, Indonesia has captured a security guard who luckily survived a direct hit by lightning, according to local media. The 35-year-old, working...

Mysterious ‘tank’ spotted floating at sea

A mysterious object resembling military hardware has been spotted floating at sea. Indonesian military has acknowledged the bizarre occurrence, yet was unable to intercept...

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