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Obama’s 2010 Speech To The University of Indonesia – In Case You Missed It
Almost 10 years ago, on November 10, 2010, the then U.S. President Barack Obama was given...
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A Rare Historical Look At Old Indonesia – 25 Photos Taken Pre-1920
A rare historical look at Indonesia and its people during the Dutch colonial period… A Javanese...
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You Can See Batavia In 1627 Thanks To This Virtual Reality Museum Exhibit
The Westfries Museum in the Netherlands has just launched a new exhibit bringing Batavia to life...
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Eye-Opening Map Of The Literal Name Translations Of Each Southeast Asian Country
Have you ever wondered about the story behind your country’s name? Etymology is the study of...
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Old Map Of Indonesia In A Japanese Manga Comic From 1932
Translations as follows: スマトラ島 – Sumatra Island 胡椒 – Pepper 海峡植民地 – Strait Settlements バタビャ- Batavia...
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Can You Believe This Was Jakarta Over 45 Years Ago? Footage From The 1970s
Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Jakarta during the 1970s. This short documentary gives us a glance at...
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This Is What Southeast Asia Looked Like During The Ice Age 21,000 Years Ago
We’ve seen how the Indonesian Archipelago has changed over the past 2,000 years here But how...
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5 Facts About Habibie You Probably Didn’t Know
In September this year, former Indonesian president Habibie passed away, aged 83. In this tribute from...
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Rare Map Of The Batavia Tram Network From 1934
How many people in Jakarta realise that there used to be such a vast tram network?...
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44,000-Year-Old Animal Painting Found In Sulawesi – World’s Oldest-Recorded Story
A painting discovered on the wall of an Indonesian cave has been found to be 44,000...
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Rare Video Of A Live Gamelan Performance In Bali In 1985
Imagine all the rehearsal that would go into this performance!
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How Indonesian Bank Notes Have Changed Over The Past 70 Years
“Money” is constantly evolving. To understand its development in Indonesia, we need a brief monetary history:...
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28 Beautiful Images Of Batik In Indonesian History
Today, 2nd October, is officially Batik Day – a celebration of Indonesia’s national cloth. The national...
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Then & Now – 13 Historical Pictures Showing Indonesia’s Incredible Transformation
Indonesia has transformed a lot since our parents and grandparents were youngsters. You only have to...
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Rare Old Footage Of Kim Jong-Il Meeting Megawati Soekarnoputri
Former Indonesian President Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri paid an official goodwill visit to the DPRK from March...
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