The Indonesian National Revolution, also known as the Indonesian War of Independence, was an armed conflict and diplomatic struggle between the Republic of Indonesia and the Dutch Empire and an internal social revolution during postwar and postcolonial Indonesia. It took place between Indonesia's declaration of independence in 1945 and the Netherlands' transfer of sovereignty over the Dutch East Indies to the Republic of the United States of Indonesia at the end of 1949.
The Special Region of Yogyakarta is a provincial-level autonomous region of Indonesia in southern Java. It is a semi-enclave that is surrounded by Central Java to the west, north, and east except for a long coastline of the Indian Ocean to the south.
Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX (Hanacaraka: ꦯꦿꦶꦯꦸꦭ꧀ꦡꦟ꧀ꦲꦩꦼꦁꦑꦸꦨꦸꦮꦟ꧇꧙꧇, often abbreviated as HB IX was an Indonesian politician and Javanese royal who was the second vice president of Indonesia, the ninth sultan of Yogyakarta, and the first governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta. Hamengkubuwono IX was also the chairman of the first National Scout Movement Quarter and was known as the Father of the Indonesian Scouts.
Seoul Shinmun is the oldest daily newspaper in South Korea, with more than a century of publication.
Yogyakarta is the capital city of the Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, in the south-central part of the island of Java. As the only Indonesian royal city still ruled by a monarchy, Yogyakarta is regarded as an important centre for classical Javanese fine arts and culture such as ballet, batik textiles, drama, literature, music, poetry, silversmithing, visual arts, and wayang puppetry. Renowned as a centre of Indonesian education, Yogyakarta is home to a large student population and dozens of schools and universities, including Gadjah Mada University, the country's largest institute of higher education and one of its most prestigious.
Arie Frederik Lasut was a National Hero of Indonesia, because of his involvement in the struggle for independence and his efforts to advance Indonesia’s mining and geological infrastructure during the nation’s beginnings. Arie Lasut was born in Kapataran, a village in the regency of Minahasa in the province of North Sulawesi. He was the eldest son of eight children born to Darius Lasut and Ingkan Supit. His brother, Willy Lasut, went on to become governor of North Sulawesi.
Pikiran Rakyat is a daily newspaper published in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Its circulation covers West Java and Banten Province.
The Ulema National Awakening Party was an Islamist political party in Indonesia. The party's main voter base was members of traditionalist Muslim organisation Nahdlatul Ulama. PKNU was established by Indonesian ulemas seeking a new political vehicle to promote Islamic political values outside the National Awakening Party.
Abdurrahman Baswedan, also known as AR Baswedan was a nationalist, journalist, Indonesian freedom fighter, diplomat, and writer. Baswedan was a member of the Central Advisory Council during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies and of the Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence (BPUPK), served as Deputy Minister of Information of the Third Sjahrir Cabinet, a member of the Central Indonesian National Committee Working Group, a member of parliament, and also a member of the Indonesian Constitutional Assembly. Baswedan was one of Indonesia's first diplomats who successfully gained de jure and de facto international recognition for the Republic of Indonesia. He was awarded the title of National Hero of Indonesia in 2018.
Bernas is an online-only newspaper, formerly a daily newspaper, based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It was one of the first newspapers founded after Indonesian independence.
Sudirman was a high-ranking Indonesian military officer during the Indonesian National Revolution. The first commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, he continues to be widely respected in the country.
Bali Post Media Group (BPMG) is an Indonesian media conglomerate founded by Ketut Nadha in 1948. Bali Post Media Group is said to be the largest media holder in Bali, Indonesia. It is led by ABG Satria Naradha, the son of Ketut Nadha, and has diversified businesses and interests in the Bali media industry. BPMG businesses include broadcast media, print media, online media, and a variety of other businesses.
Iman Budhi Santosa, commonly known as IBS, was an Indonesian author based in Yogyakarta. Born in Magetan, East Java, IBS was educated in agriculture but drawn to literature from a young age. In 1969, he helped establish the Persada Studi Klub, later publishing numerous works, including poetry collections, novels, and short stories. His poetry has been considered to have strong Javanese cultural influences.
Korrie Layun Rampan was an Indonesian novelist, short story writer, poet, literary critic, journalist, and politician.
Karkono Partokusumo, better known by the pen name Kamadjaja, was an Indonesian journalist and author, who rose to prominence during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies.
Minggu Pagi is an Indonesian general interest weekly newspaper published by the Yogyakarta-based Kedaulatan Rakyat Group. It began in 1948 as a magazine, switching to the tabloid format in the 1980s.
Soemanang Soerjowinoto was an Indonesian journalist, politician, and banker.
Waspada (Aware) is an Indonesian daily newspaper published in Medan, North Sumatra by PT Penerbitan Harian Waspada. Having first published on 11 January 1947, it is the third oldest continuously published newspaper in Indonesia, only behind Kedaulatan Rakyat of Yogyakarta and Mimbar Umum of Medan. It is one of the largest newspapers in the city.
Colonel Dahlan Djambek was a military officer, independence fighter, and minister in the Cabinet of the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PRRI). During the Japanese occupation of West Sumatra, he was appointed Chairman of the Sumatra Chokai.
