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'Bersiap' exposes Dutch, Indonesian historical divide

An Indonesian historian and two officials from a Dutch museum have been reported to the Dutch police over conflicting historical perspectives, which have forced the two nations to confront the violent end of Dutch colonialism in Indonesia.

Historical grudges are a mainstay in the Dutch-Indonesian relationship, due in part to the Netherlands’ ongoing refusal to recognize Indonesia’s 1945 declaration of independence, which underpins legal efforts to demand accountability for descendants of victims of war crimes, especially in the period immediately after independence.

On Jan. 21, the Committee of Dutch Honor Debts (KUKB), a group advocating compensation for D…

Dutch King Willem-Alexander (2nd R) and Queen Maxima (R) return after laying a wreath during their visit to the Heroes Cemetery in Jakarta on March 10, 2020. - King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands are on a five-day visit to Indonesia, a former Dutch colony.
Dutch King Willem-Alexander (2nd R) and Queen Maxima (R) return after laying a wreath during their visit to the Heroes Cemetery in Jakarta on March 10, 2020. - King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands are on a five-day visit to Indonesia, a former Dutch colony.
Academia

Everybody likes Lake Toba

The government has designated Lake Toba a “super priority” tourist destination, along with Likupang in North Sulawesi, Mandalika in West Nusa Tenggara and Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara.

Regulations

Govt forces CPO firms to ensure cheap domestic supply

Indonesia's cooking oil prices are “too dependent” on international crude palm oil (CPO) prices, a ministry official has said.

Parents

Familial taboo: stories of children who cut off contact with their parents

In Indonesian society, it is highly unusual for children to cut off contact with their parents. But for some, it was an inevitable decision.

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Business

Roche Indonesia says pandemic limelighted diagnostics

The pandemic has caused disruption as well as prompted innovation in the pharmaceutical industry, with Roche Diagnostics Indonesia waiting for the government to green-light its at-home COVID-19 test kits for sales and distribution.

Headlines

‘Bersiap’ exposes Dutch, RI historical divide

Presidential Palace urged to pull out of exhibition over use of term.

Today's paper

Beijing to deliver 'safe and splendid' Games: Xi

The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, which opens on Friday, will be streamlined, safe and splendid, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday as the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decried boycott ghosts "rearing their ugly heads again" over human rights concerns.

Bali cautiously welcomes first foreign visitors

A Garuda Indonesia flight from Tokyo is scheduled to arrive in Bali in the afternoon, with six foreigners and six Indonesians aboard.

Biden plans 'several' stops on Asia trip: US official

United States President Joe Biden plans several stops during a visit to Asia this spring, which will be his first to the region as president and will include a summit with three key regional allies in Japan, a senior administration official has told Reuters.

Indonesia

Bali welcomes first international tourist flight amid cautious reopening

A Garuda Indonesia flight from Tokyo is scheduled to arrive in Bali this afternoon, with six foreigners and six Indonesians aboard, said Ida Ayu Indah Yustikarini, an official at the Bali Government Tourism Office.

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Indonesia

Holocaust exhibition draws Muslim groups’ ire

Fringe Muslim groups have aired their grievances over a photo exhibition honoring Holocaust victims in North Sulawesi, alleging that it could be used as a way to endorse diplomatic relations with Israel.

22 hours ago
Se asia

US claims evidence of Moscow plan for 'false flag' Ukrainian attack

"We do have information that the Russians are likely to want to fabricate a pretext for an invasion," said Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby.

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Se asia

Erdogan visits Ukraine hoping to play mediator with Russia

The Turkish official told Reuters that Ankara expects tensions to ease after the meeting in Kyiv. On Wednesday, Ankara and Kyiv said they would sign a free trade agreement and other deals.

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Se Asia

After US pledge, France refines plan to send troops to Romania

Romania has sought to address its own security concerns after Russia massed tens of thousands of troops near Ukraine's borders. It has prompted fears of a conflict that could spill over into Romania, which has a 600-kilometre (370-mile) border with Ukraine.

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Culture

New 'highly virulent' HIV strain discovered in the Netherlands

Their analysis, published Thursday in the journal "Science," showed that patients infected with what they call the "VB variant" had 3.5 to 5.5 times higher levels of the virus in their blood than those infected with other variants, as well as a more rapidly fading immune system.

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Culture

Familial taboo: stories of children who cut off contact with their parents

In Indonesian society, it is highly unusual for children to cut off contact with their parents. But for some, it was an inevitable decision.

19 hours ago

Opinion

Today's paper

Beijing to deliver 'safe and splendid' Games: Xi

Beijing to deliver 'safe and splendid' Games: Xi

Bali cautiously welcomes first foreign visitors

Bali cautiously welcomes first foreign visitors

Biden plans 'several' stops on Asia trip: US official

Biden plans 'several' stops on Asia trip: US official

Latest official COVID-19 data

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Confirmed

4,309,270

Deaths

144,261

Recovered

4,129,305

Source: Indonesian government
Last Update: Jan 28, 2022