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Indonesia’s National Gallery rewrites history as Prabowo’s revisionism takes hold

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The take-home for lovers of Indonesian contemporary art is clear: if we don’t defend the freedom of artistic expression, they won’t just rewrite history—they’ll script the future for us too.

From Polerouter to Rolex: the thin line between appreciation and favouritism in Indonesian sport

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Back 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.

Talking Indonesia: Indonesian football and the road to the 2026 World Cup

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In October 2022, the image of Indonesian football filling news bulletins around the world was one of tragedy and horror at the huge loss of life sparked by clashes between fans and security agents at a football match in Kanjuruhan, East Java. Less than three years later, this image is being replaced some by something quite different.

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