“Beyond Unsettled Past,” now open at Erasmus Huis in Jakarta, revisits Dutch colonial legacy through works by six contemporary artists; art, archives, storytelling explore how colonial time still influences culture and its relevance to today’s Indonesia

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  80th Independence Day was celebrated with nationwide festivities on 17 August; the grand ceremony in Jakarta, led by President Prabowo, with a historic flag parade, cultural performances and fireworks, marked the milestone with massive public celebration

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  Indonesia will build a dedicated “Hajj village” about 400 meters from the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia; the project, part of deepened Jakarta–Riyadh cooperation, aims to ease pilgrimage logistics for Indonesian worshippers

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  Nickel mining in Raja Ampat has devastated ecologically unique islands causing deforestation, sediment pollution and coral loss with minimal economic returns; four licenses have been revoked but Gag Nikel still operates amid calls for full protection

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  The Indonesian Army plans to recruit 24.000 non-combat troops for agriculture, health services and local development; civil groups fear a return to Suharto-era “Dwifungsi" that would jeopardize democracy, professionalism, and combat readiness of the army

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