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

Regardless of the challenging situation at that time, Indonesia issued its own currency, which had to face competition with Japanese and NICA money.

Herbal remedies are the oldest medicine that date back thousands of years. Constantly challenged by its modern counterpart, this natural treatment is now making a comeback as a favorable alternative.

Two major wars raged on Lombok, Indonesia in 1839 and 1894. Two shrewd adventurers from Europe were behind it.

Van der Tuuk devoted his life to studying the languages of Nusantara. He compiled dictionaries of Batak, Lampung, and Kawi-Bali.

Five Australian journalists were killed while on assignment in East Timor. The Indonesian and Australian governments appeared to cover it up for the sake of maintaining good relations between the two countries.

After a failed attempt on Eid al-Fitr, the perpetrators tried to assassinate President Sukarno on Eid al-Adha by shooting him in the middle of prayer. The captured offenders were revealed to be part of Darul Islam/Islamic Armed Forces of Indonesia (DI/TII) led by S.M. Kartosoewirjo.

Abortion was a common practice in ancient societies. However, the ethical-philosophical issues and methods related to it are often debated from time to time, mainly on the notion of when a fetus starts to have a soul.

Westerling went to great lengths to earn a living; utilizing his passion in music, asking for financial aid, and trading, yet nothing was fruitful. He then fell into the trap of debts and alcoholism.

Prince Bernhard secretly supported Westerling's APRA coup. The husband of the Dutch queen had ambitions to become the viceroy in the Dutch East Indies.