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Three Explosions in the Heart of Jakarta

Jakarta was terrorized by a bomb attack. The perpetrator, a Japanese, was only captured ten years later.

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Building Temples for the Gods

Temples are built not just in one night. The construction involves an intricate process that must follow the guidelines of religious books and laws.

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The Significance of the Philippine Revolution to Indonesian Independence

How far are Philippine and Indonesian nationalism and independence movements intertwined?

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Two Americans Murdered in Java

A prominent anthropologist and an American journalist were killed in West Java. Their deaths remain an unanswered mystery until today.

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Unilever in Indonesia: Surviving Through Challenging Times

By using the strategy of transferring shares, Unilever survived nationalization in Indonesia. However, it was quite different during the Confrontation era.

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The Mystical Javanese Primbon

Through primbon, people's actions are carefully designed and calculated to avoid being misguided and wretched.

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The Revenge of a Dutchman from Klaten

With his brother, he attempted to assassinate an Indonesian official in the Netherlands. Before that, he was involved in the APRA coup in Bandung.

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The Influential Flavors of Arab Culinary

Arabs have a great impact in enriching the culinary variety of Indonesia.

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Ending Discrimination Against Arabs

The colonial government considered Arabs a threat. They were forbidden to mingle with the natives and their movements were restricted.

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Arab Business Empire in Indonesia

Arabs have a history of building successful businesses in Indonesia. Their businesses range from entertainment, trade, land-housing, textiles, to horse trading.