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The Confrontation that Devastated Singapore

The confrontation between Indonesia and Malaysia sparked a deadly bombing in Singapore in 1965. The perpetrators, two Indonesian marines, were sentenced to death despite Indonesia's appeal for leniency.

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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.

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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.

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General Soedirman's Teacher

Both were involved in the world of education, scouts, and military; but unlike Soedirman, his former student who went on to become the commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), his name is almost unknown.

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The Origin of Prince Samber Nyawa

The Javanese primary sources reveal the origin of the daunting epithet carried by one of the most accomplished and seasoned military commanders throughout the history of Java.

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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.

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The Unfaltering Dream of Nuclear

The notion of constructing a nuclear power plant has been deliberated for decades. Despite numerous disputes and failures that gravitate toward the plan, the Indonesian government still insists on including it in their agenda.

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A Miracle in Jakarta

MRT was a half-century dream that finally came true.

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Winged Bull Versus Garuda

A private airline challenged the monopoly of Garuda Indonesia Airways.

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The Life of a Martyr

A quiet student was regarded as a symbol of resistance against Sukarno’s regime. His death was clouded with mystery.