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A Harrowing Time for the Dutch in Indonesia
Thousands of people who were fell victim to the Indonesian revolution. Most of them were innocent children, women, and the elderly.


The Javanese in the Land of White Elephants
From gardeners to traders, the Javanese reside in a foreign land with no return plan in mind.


The Confrontation that Devastated Singapore
The confrontation Indonesia-Malaysia sparked a bombing in Singapore. The perpetrators, two Indonesian marines, were sentenced to death.


When The Americans Volunteered in Indonesia
America sent their youths to Indonesia to work as volunteers. The Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) suspected them to be CIA’s puppet.


Ganefo, Sukarno’s Attempt to Challenge the Olympics
Sukarno held Ganefo to rival the Olympics. The sporting event was triggered by Indonesia's political stance against Israel and Taiwan.


Importing Specialists to Indonesia or Bringing Back “the Colonials”?
How did the newly-established country Indonesia meet the demand of specialists in various government services? Importing foreign personnel.


Leyden's Death in Raffles' Arms
John Leyden might be the better naturalist but his fame came second to Raffles. There is a surmise that Leyden death was caused by Raffles.


Indonesia and Japan in War: Same Bed, Different Dreams
Indonesians were enticed to advance their study on Japan. Some of them were ultimately involved in politics and war.


Japanese in Indonesia: The Invasion Before the Occupation
In the beginning, the Japanese came to Indonesia to trade and sell essential items for karayuki-san, the Japanese prostitutes.


Sukarno and The Prostitution Scandal in Denmark
A scandalous mess that tainted Indonesian diplomatic history: an Indonesian diplomat was reported to have provided a woman for Sukarno.


Why the Dutch Army Burned Down Prambonwetan
Seven soldiers from Dutch marine brigade were taken prisoner by TNI, provoking subsequent vindictive retaliation from the Dutch military.


The Origin of Prince Samber Nyawa
The Javanese primary sources reveal the origin of the daunting epithet carried by Prince Samber Nyawa.


When the Bader Fish Eats Coconut Flowers
The Kedung Ombo Reservoir has sunk the history of a sacred ancestral land, boiling a tale where defiance and betrayal unfolds.


The Unfaltering Dream of Nuclear
The notion of constructing a nuclear power plant has been deliberated for decades. The government still including it in their agenda.


A Miracle in Jakarta
MRT was a half-century dream that finally came true.

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