M.H. Thamrin was not the type of council member who would simply show up, sit down, remain silent, and collect a paycheck. The Tiger of Volksraad was highly militant and vocal in championing the people’s interests. His roar resonated as far as Europe and America.

M.H. Thamrin and Sukarno were often seen as opposites in cooperative and non-cooperative movements. In reality, they were close friends.

The news in our media is problematic. Why is that?

Silas Papare and some residents in Serui founded the Irian Indonesian Independence Party. They were assisted by Sam Ratulangi.

Pertamina reports suspected document falsification for land in Jalan Pemuda, East Jakarta, to the police, accusing a land mafia of being behind it. It is a disputed asset since the days of Sukarno’s Old Order era.

Since the New Order era, officials and public figures believed that President Sukarno and the various kingdoms in the archipelago left behind a treasure trove of revolutionary funds to pay debts and make development costs. It was never proven.