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The Downfall of a Palace Tycoon
Teuku Markam was the royal and loyal conglomerate to Sukarno. When the New Order regime, his business dynasty was completely wiped out.


How "The Tiger of Asia" Lost Its Claws
Once soared as The Tiger of Asia, now Indonesian national team conquering the great wall of Southeast Asia even seems like a utopian dream.


A Journey to Greatness: Chess in Indonesia
Chess players are everywhere. Like fish in the ocean, they are easy to find. Yet, Indonesia's chess masters are like a needle in a haystack.


Peanuts, Sugar, and A Man from Fukien
The crumbs of history wrapped into a pack of enting-enting gepuk, Salatiga's specialty. Its origin dates back to almost a century ago.


A Music Legend from Batak Land
His works are eternal in the Batak pop repertoire, yet his life as a musical connoisseur is overlooked.


An Indonesian Hero Behind the New York Strike
He was behind the demonstrations in New York rallying for his homeland independence, as well as behind his own death in the homeland.


Fetching Mr. Nas
A firsthand account from a Tjakrabirawa troop. From abortive fetching of General Nasution to his hellish days of torment under New Order.


The Last Battle in Bhumi Kadiri
Kertajaya came into conflict with the Brahmins. Ken Angrok seized the golden opportunity.


Siapa Pemilik Rumah Proklamasi?
Versinya simpang siur. Kesaksian pelaku dan dokumentasi sejarah menunjukkan kepemilikan rumah sempat berpindah tangan beberapa kali. Berakhir di tangan pemerintah Indonesia melalui transaksi jual-beli dengan pemilik awal.


I Was There When Hiroshima Was Bombed
A country boy from Indonesia went to study in Japan. A dreadful fate brought him to witness the horror of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima.


Kritik Sarwo Edhie Wibowo kepada Soeharto
Sarwo Edhie Wibowo: “Kok, Pak Harto itu tak seorang pun anaknya yang jadi tentara.”


Lebaran Pertama Setelah Zaman Perang
Setelah melewati masa perang kemerdekaan, barulah umat Islam dapat merayakan Lebaran dengan lebih tenang.


Suasana Mudik dan Lebaran di Awal Orde Baru
Masyarakat mudik di tengah situasi masih sulit. Pesan politik Soeharto di hari Lebaran. Izin petasan memakan banyak korban.


Aceh, Turki, dan Rusia
Sultan Aceh pernah mengirim surat kepada kaisar Rusia meminta Aceh menjadi bagian dari protektorat Rusia.


Kala Afrika Diserang Belalang
Pemerintah Afrika mengerahkan militer untuk menghadapi wabah belalang. Mendorong diadakannya konferensi belalang internasional.

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