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Ink, scars and salvation: How Indonesia’s street punks and the marginalised are finding faith
22 Feb 2026 01:51 GMT
… above, including one of former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid, a symbol … of authoritarian rule under former president Suharto. Bands such as Marjinal railed … ARSHADUnlike their Western counterparts, most Indonesian punks formally identify with a …
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Peranakan pride: Indonesia’s ‘tan but Chinese’ Benteng people revive their fading heritage
19 Feb 2026 10:10 GMT
… Chinese – Cina Benteng in Indonesian, or Ciben – descendants of … a significant indigenous Chinese-Indonesian sub-group concentrated in … Sundanese. She herself speaks Indonesian.
“Some even jokingly call … -year rule of former president Suharto from 1967 to 1998, …
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Indonesian government joins Trump’s colonial “Board of Peace” in Gaza
13 Feb 2026 09:33 GMT
… of the Republic of Indonesia]Presidential spokesperson Prasetyo … the latest announcement of Indonesian troops demonstrates, are … a general during the Suharto military dictatorship, Prabowo was … and Muhammadiyah. The Islamic Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) …
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Why authoritarianism won't fix corruption in Southeast Asia
23 Feb 2026 16:33 GMT
… has regularly portrayed former Indonesian dictator, Suharto, once his father-in … quot;
To many Indonesians, however, Prabowo's … corrupt than democratic Indonesia.
Vietnam going against top … republican perspective."
Indonesia: Military's growing …
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Letter from Indonesia: the fight to free the August political prisoners
10 Feb 2026 02:21 GMT
… Commander under the former dictator Suharto. Many have already drawn … authoritarian policies of the Suharto dictatorship. In 2025, … the Prabowo administration declared Suharto a National Hero, … In January 2025, the Indonesian government launched an ambitious …
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Some thoughts on colonial legacies in Indonesia
08 Feb 2026 12:02 GMT
… emphasised by the technocrats advising President Suharto from 1966 onwards, who quickly … countries in Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Burma and the Philippines.
Maddison … by American pressure to “liberate” Indonesia, although the conditions under which …
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Australia, Indonesia hedge against China with a security deal
06 Feb 2026 23:14 GMT
… region.
At a signing ceremony, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto told Australian … important nation for Australia than Indonesia, and that the “treaty reflects … minister Paul Keating and then-Indonesian president Suharto 30 years ago that Jakarta …
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Australia, Indonesia sign new security pact to strengthen ties
06 Feb 2026 09:05 GMT
… agreement signals that Australia and Indonesia';s relationship is stronger … Minister Paul Keating and Indonesia’s former authoritarian President Suharto—Prabowo’s former father … challenges but was terminated by Indonesia four years later following Australia …
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Leaders of Indonesia and Australia sign a new security treaty to affirm deeper ties
06 Feb 2026 05:16 GMT
… say will…
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian and Australian leaders signed … Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced … Minister Paul Keating and Indonesia’s former authoritarian President Suharto — Prabowo ‘s …
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Australia and Indonesia sign major security pact
06 Feb 2026 06:40 GMT
… a security agreement with Suharto, Prabowo's former … not suggest a redirection in Indonesia';s foreign policy.
… idea that Australia and Indonesia agree on the regional security … foreign policy analysts in Indonesia have viewed the upgraded treaty …