
From Polerouter to Rolex: the thin line between appreciation and favouritism in Indonesian sport
History, SportsBack in 1958, Indonesia’s successful Thomas Cup badminton squad also received luxury watches — Polerouter Universal Genève timepieces. At the time, this caused no controversy whatsoever because the gifts were entirely paid for by donations from the Indonesian public.

Learning (or failing to learn) from the lessons of the 1918 Spanish Flu
Analysis, History, Politics, Public healthRavando Lie looks at what lessons the colonial government's experience with the 1918 Spanish Flu could provide for Indonesia as it struggles to get on top of Covid-19.


