The initial launch of Indonesia's new history book was scheduled for August 2025. Culture Minister Fadli Zon denied the history rewrite is rushed, calling the 2025 deadline realistic and professional.

In this prodigiously researched epic, Torigian details the life of Xi Zhongxun—the father of China’s current leader, Xi Jinping—to explain the history of the Chinese Communist Party. Along the way, ...

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Sixty years ago, half a million Indonesians were killed in anti-Communist purges. On Bali, resorts and clubs were built atop ...

The recent “soft launch” of a contentious government-commissioned history book has drawn sharp criticism from historians and ...

In a live-streamed event at the Culture Ministry’s office in Jakarta on Sunday, Culture Minister Fadli Zon unveiled the book, ...

Explore the rich and complex history of Indonesia in just 12 minutes from ancient kingdoms and spice trade empires to colonial rule and modern independence. This fast-paced overview highlights the key ...

Democracy is struggling in Cambodia, with setbacks evident in Indonesia and the Philippines. But Manila has exhibited a degree of resilience in its democracy.

The decision to establish National History Day was made during a meeting of historians at the 1957 History Seminar at Gadjah ...

Turkish Ambassador to Indonesia Talip Kucukcan stated that amidst the celebration of 75 years of diplomatic relations between ...

By the time the floodwaters swallowed the ground floor of Muda Sedia hospital in Karang Baru, the building had become an ...

Indonesia is one of the world’s most diverse archipelagos, boasting over 17,000 islands, each with its own culture, ...