President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo marked a significant milestone on Thursday with the inauguration of two new airports The move aims to bolster accessibility to the eastern provinces in Papua the president said the launch of these airports aims to foster connectivity and expedite development in this region "The unveiling of Siboru Airport and Douw Aturure Airport will significantly enhance connectivity in Papua facilitating the movement of people and goods while opening new doors for economic and business opportunities in the region," the president said These new airports also aim to address prolonged travel times within Papua due to inadequate transportation infrastructure Siboru Airport is set to serve as a vital link connecting Fakfak with various destinations including Sorong Douw Aturure Airport is designed to bridge Timika enhancing connectivity across these locations The president urged local governments and community members to maximize the utility of these airports emphasizing the potential for promoting tourism in Papua.  "I encourage the utilization of these airports to their fullest potential inviting local communities to introduce and showcase more tourist destinations in Papua," Jokowi added A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea near the coast of Maluku,  Indonesia 2025 at 5.43 am local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9) The depth of the quake could not be determined but is assumed to be shallow.The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so) A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred in the Ceram Sea near the coast of Maluku,  Indonesia The quake had a shallow depth of 58 km (36 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so) No reports for this quake yet. Be the first to report it! A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Ceram Sea near the coast of Maluku,  Indonesia 2025 at 9.01 pm local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9) A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the Ceram Sea near the coast of  Indonesia in the early morning of Monday 2025 at 3.19 am local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9) but is assumed to be shallow.The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so).