JAKARTA: The Indonesian government has postponed the launch of its controversial national history book project by about three months, though critics still call for it to be scrapped entirely.

The events of May 1998 form an indelible chapter in Indonesia’s history, marked by profound struggle and heart-wrenching grief, which continues to resonate in Indonesians’ hearts and collective ...

Next year's presidential election is a good time to press for accountability for the violence that accompanied the end of Suharto's New Order. The policy is part of a recent government push to ...

Indonesia have claimed their first AFF Women’s Cup in an historic victory for the country. The team defeated Cambodia 3-1 in the final held at the New Laos National Stadium, emphatically resulting in ...

During the height of the Asian Financial Crisis in 1998, Indonesia plunged into turmoil as food shortages and mass unemployment led to widespread protests and riots. And, as they had been many times ...

The Indonesian government’s plan to release new history books has sparked concerns that some of the nation’s darkest chapters could be recast to show President Prabowo Subianto and late authoritarian ...

Officials claim the new book aims to bolster Indonesian identity but warn omissions could undermine its credibility. (EPA Images pic) The Indonesian government’s plans to issue new history books have ...

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Indonesia, which is the world's largest island country and located between the Indian and the Pacific Ocean, regularly faces the hardship of many natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis, ...