Japanese soldiers refused to hand over their weapons. Dr. Kariadi's death triggered the Five-Day Battle of Semarang eventually broke out.

A young Korean man and four former Japanese soldiers joined the force of Indonesian freedom fighters. They were executed by Dutch soldiers.

Pollution has been of Batavia's persistent issues. Java's other cities are also polluted. Pollution have been causing many diseases.

Forests have been exposed to destruction for a very long time. Efforts to regulate forests have failed to curb the rate of deforestation.

The desire to develop science as an instrument of colonial power resulted in two scientific expeditions at the Dutch East Indies Sea.

In between his administrative duties, Raffles paved his way to be a renown naturalist.

Despite his contribution to Australia, he was expelled from the country. He then went to New Caledonia and served France.

Is it true that the Kembang Jepun area in Surabaya is related to the history of karayuki-san or Japanese prostitutes?

Javanese in Suriname believed this man was sent by God from Java to free them from oppression. The man is Anton De Kom.

The national hero was executed in the middle of a muddy night. He firmly held his faith in freedom up until his last breath.

Raden Adipati Ario Soejono became a minister in the cabinet of Queen Wilhelmina, while his children fought against the Nazi occupation.

Sukarno's love story with a Filipina actress became the talk of the town, even inspiring a novel by an illustrious Filipino writer.

Irawan Soejono was fighting alongside his comrades against Nazi. He was shot dead while smuggling a stencil printing machine.

Herbal remedies are the oldest medicine. This natural treatment is now making a comeback as a favorable alternative.

The desire for Palestine's full independence is reflected in its educational curriculum.