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Transgender Struggles in Indonesia: A Fight for Acceptance
Transgenders are rooted in traditional arts and cultures. The changing times have cornered them, but they're determined to return to society with education.


Campaigning for Condom Use in Indonesia
The New Order government distributed condoms through the post and herbal medicine sellers. The male contraceptive campaign eventually failed, partly because condoms were considered to reduce pleasure.


Breaking the Stigma of Epilepsy
Misconceptions about epilepsy have long negatively stigmatized the sufferers. Epilepsy is even called a curse disease that makes the sufferers resemble a wild boar.


Stamps, Indonesia's History Recorder
Stamps are the identity of an independent country. Through stamps, the journey of Indonesia from the very beginning can be traced.


The Birth of the Pao An Tui Chinese Militia
The emergence of Pao An Tui cannot be separated from the situation during the colonial era and the independence revolution. This militia was formed as the Chinese people's response to uncertain security conditions.


Indonesia’s Capital Punishment Controversy
Indonesia attempted to save its citizens from the death penalty in Malaysia. However, Indonesia still practices the same penalty until now.


The Ambush of Australian Soldiers in Bogor
Three Australian officers were murdered on the Bogor-Sukabumi border. The perpetrators, two Japanese soldiers, committed suicide in prison.


Pitting Tigers Against Death
In Java, tigers were not only pitted against buffaloes. They were also pitted to death against armed people.


Conquering the World Stage of Boxing (Part II-End)
After successfully following Ellyas Pical's footsteps as a world champion, Nico Thomas took a different life path.


Conquering the World Stage of Boxing (Part I)
Born into a boxing family, Nico Thomas followed in the footsteps of Ellyas Pical to become an Indonesian boxer with a world title.


Revising the Colonial Image of Javanese Women
Javanese women were often portrayed as beautiful but empty-headed. This book shows that the notion is wrong and needs to be revised.


A Step Forward for Indonesian Women
Boedi Oetomo's spirit of change provided momentum for women to participate more in the public sphere.


The 1947 Tambun Angke Massacre
Suspected of being Republican supporters and guerrillas, dozens of residents of Tambun Angke, Bekasi were brutally massacred by Dutch soldiers.


The Black Dutch Village
Many soldiers in Purworejo in the past hailed from this village. Their ancestors came from Africa.


Indian Soldiers Defected to Indonesia
Allied troops from the British India Army chose to desert to Indonesia. They were moved by a sense of camaraderie as fellow Muslims.

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