# history

Decades After Her Death, Marsinah May Soon Be Named a National Hero

Indonesia begins process to honor slain labor activist Marsinah as a national hero, but final decision unlikely before 2026.
News May 5, 2025 | 4:41 pm

New DNA Evidence Rewrites Long-Told Stories of People in Ancient Pompeii

Scientists discovered that the person thought to be a mother was actually a man unrelated to the child.
Tech Nov 8, 2024 | 1:50 am

Gus Dur’s Wife Welcomes Annulment of Parliament Decree on His Impeachment

The MPR decree, signed by then-MPR Speaker Amien Rais, accused Gus Dur of committing "serious violations of the state guidelines".
News Sep 30, 2024 | 1:56 am

What Is Hezbollah, The Group Battling Israel in Lebanon?

Founded in 1982 during Lebanon’s civil war, Hezbollah was initially devoted to ending Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon.
News Sep 25, 2024 | 3:05 am

Family Calls for Rehabilitation of Founding Father Soekarno’s Legacy After Treason Allegations

Guntur Soekarnoputra, the son of Indonesia’s founding father Soekarno, has called on the government to restore his father’s reputation
News Sep 9, 2024 | 4:42 pm

Gen. Soedirman’s Stretcher Bearer: 114-Year-Old Veteran Muhamat Amin's Wish for a Renovated Home

Born in 1910, Muhamat Amin joined the fight against Dutch colonial forces at the tender age of 18.
News Aug 17, 2024 | 9:24 am

Jakarta Residents Celebrate as National Flag Embarks on Historic Journey to Nusantara

For the first time, Indonesia will hold its Independence Day ceremony in Nusantara
News Aug 10, 2024 | 12:49 pm

The Story of the Ulmas’ Martyrdom Should Be Known Worldwide

Before the outbreak of the Second World War, Poland was home to a very large Jewish community.
Opinion Sep 12, 2023 | 9:00 pm

What to Know about King Charles III’s Coronation

Why have the coronation if Charles is already King? What will be different from the last coronation?
Lifestyle May 6, 2023 | 11:13 am

Tracing the Roots: A Journey of Chinese Migration to Indonesia

The Chinese ancestral migrants have come to the Nusantara archipelago and helped shaped its community and culture since prehistoric time.
Lifestyle Feb 5, 2023 | 8:20 pm

The Sikh Community of Sumatra

In North Sumatra, the arrival of Sikhs and Punjabis happened from Amritsar and Jalandhar in the 18th century.
Lifestyle Nov 6, 2021 | 7:53 pm

Tagore’s Attraction to Indonesia

Tagore is the first non-European person to receive the Nobel award for literature.
Lifestyle May 6, 2021 | 9:52 pm

Sumatra’s India Connect (2)

The inauguration of Little India in Medan by the city authorities in 2018 signaled the recognition of contribution made by Indian Sumatrans.
Opinion Mar 19, 2021 | 12:39 am

Indonesia Embraces Modest Independence Day

On his official Twitter account, the president told people to not give in to the tough times alluding to the pandemic.
News Aug 17, 2020 | 9:45 pm

Coronavirus Cases Top 10,000 in Central Java, as East Java Sees Resurgence

East Java has begun to outpace Jakarta again since two days ago.
News Aug 5, 2020 | 9:00 pm

Jakarta Bakery Stays Open after 84 Years Thanks to Grandma’s Recipe

Maison Weiner Cake Shop has been selling European pastries since 1936.
Lifestyle Jul 26, 2020 | 6:44 pm

'Tempo Doeloe' Coal Mine Declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco

A historic Dutch colonial-era coal mine in Ombilin Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, has been declared a world heritage site by the UN agency.
Lifestyle Sep 22, 2019 | 3:36 pm

Ghosts of Dutch Colonialism in the Thousand Islands

The Thousand Islands contain ghosts of the past and other stunning relics of Dutch colonialism for those looking for a day-trip from Jakarta.
Lifestyle Aug 9, 2019 | 8:32 pm

Prabowo Lets Slip Etiquette Gaffe During Condolence Visit to SBY's Home

The losing presidential candidate may have let his political ambitions get the better of his empathy.
News Jun 3, 2019 | 9:34 pm

Prabowo Lets Slip Etiquette Gaffe During Condolence Visit to SBY's Home

The losing presidential candidate may have let his political ambitions get the better of his empathy.
News Jun 3, 2019 | 9:34 pm

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