Civil Society Launches Petition Against Government’s Rewrite of Indonesian History

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Academics, experts, activists, and members of the Alliance for the Openness of Indonesian History (AKSI) have voiced strong opposition to the government’s unilateral effort to rewrite national history, warning that such actions risk suppressing the truth. AKSI argues that the state should not impose a singular narrative and stresses that history must … Read more

Why Indonesia Wants to Rewrite Its History: Culture Minister’s Explanation

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The project to rewrite Indonesian history has sparked considerable debate. This project is being presented as a “gift” to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day on August 17, 2025. Culture Minister Fadli Zon has announced that the history rewrite project is slated for completion by the upcoming Independence Day. The … Read more

Indonesia Lifts Block on Archive.org Following Compliance on ‘Harmful Content’ Removal

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Directorate General of Digital Monitoring confirms that the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has lifted the block  on archive.org website. “The website has been normalized after archive.org responded to our request,” said the director general of Digital Monitoring, Alexander Sabar, when contacted on Friday, May 30, 2025. Tempo observes … Read more

WATCH: Moisés Caicedo makes it 4-1 Chelsea against Real Betis! – We Ain't Got No History

WATCH: Moisés Caicedo makes it 4-1 Chelsea against Real Betis!  We Ain’t Got No History Uefa Conference League: The story of Chelsea’s successful European campaign  BBC Chelsea beats Real Betis to win Conference League, complete set of UEFA titles  Sportsnet.ca Chelsea set to make European football history this Wednesday night? 👀  Yahoo Chelsea’s billion-pound boys take charge and show … Read more

WATCH: Chelsea lift the UEFA Conference League trophy!

Reece James shook UEFA president Gianni Infantino’s hand, picked up the rather pretty trophy, and carried it over to his expectant teammates. He paused briefly to let the anticipation build a bit more … and then he hoisted it high into the Wroclaw night sky! UEFA Conference League Champions! The first team in history to … Read more

Why a government-sponsored history project is stirring controversy – Society

government-backed effort to rewrite Indonesia’s official history books has sparked a backlash from scholars and civil society groups, who warn it risks glorifying political figures and narrowing historical perspectives. The initiative was… Source link

New history book to highlight past presidents’ achievements: Culture minister – Politics

ulture Minister Fadli Zon said during a meeting with the House of Representatives on Monday that the national history book currently being revised will include the contributions of all Indonesian presidents with an emphasis on their positive achievements. Speaking before House Commission X overseeing education and culture, Fadli said the new 10-volume publication aimed to … Read more

Never in doubt, says Enzo Maresca, about thing that was very much in doubt

If you ever doubted Enzo Maresca and this Chelsea team’s ability to deliver Champions League football back to Stamford Bridge, well, then he has just one teeny tiny little itty-bitty minuscule thing he’d like to ask from you. It’s nothing big, really. No, really. Just a small favor. It’s simply … how to say … … Read more

Archaeology Professor Explains Departure from Indonesian History Rewrite Team

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Archaeologist Harry Truman Simanjuntak has withdrawn from the Indonesian History Rewrite Team formed by the Ministry of Culture. In a letter sent on January 22, 2025, he revealed his personal and academic reasons for resigning. “I will no longer be involved in the team as an editor or a contributor,” said the … Read more

Night Habit: Serious Illness Warning Sign

Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates Nighttime Awakenings: Is Your Sleep Signaling a Thyroid Problem? Are you consistently jolted awake in the middle of the night? While occasional sleep disturbances are normal, frequent nighttime awakenings could be more than just a minor inconvenience. They might be an early warning sign … Read more