Kartosoewirjo, leader of the rebellious Darul Islam, was executed and buried on Ubi Island, Jakarta’s Thousand Islands not on Onrust Island.

Former Indonesian ianfu finally voiced their voices, recalling their poignant life stories when they were being forced to become sex slaves.

Sukarno's cooperation with Japan inflicted unimaginable suffering. Romusha and ianfu, two dark sides of history that left painful memories.

Japan established ianjo to fulfill the sexual needs of its soldiers. Still, rapes committed by the Japanese soldiers were prevalent outside.

People of Rengat witnessed the deadliest Dutch military operation. The record of terror-stricken day disappears from both nations history.

More than a hundred thousand people died throughout Indonesian war of independence against the Netherlands. Most were innocent civilians.

Thousands of people who were fell victim to the Indonesian revolution. Most of them were innocent children, women, and the elderly.

From gardeners to traders, the Javanese reside in a foreign land with no return plan in mind.

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

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

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

How did the newly-established country Indonesia meet the demand of specialists in various government services? Importing foreign personnel.

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.

Indonesians were enticed to advance their study on Japan. Some of them were ultimately involved in politics and war.

In the beginning, the Japanese came to Indonesia to trade and sell essential items for karayuki-san, the Japanese prostitutes.