Two international reports on police and military brutality and abuses of human rights.

Blogs and social networks are helping Indonesians to become more vocal and to fight for free speech.

Doubts raised over president Yudhoyono’s ability to win re-election,.. and an IM voter poll.

Mufidah Kalla & Uga Wiranto are hot stuff in the battle for Muslim votes, while Mrs Ani is urged to cover up.

The so-called fatwa against the use of social networking sites like Facebook and Friendster.

The new book “The Islamic State Illusion”, taking on hardline Islam in Indonesia.

A top ten of classic soppy Indonesian love songs by female pop singers.

Indonesians are officially the most smiley and pleasant people in the world, in shops.

BI governor Boediono for vice president, whether a neo-liberal and not religious enough.

Indonesians are tops for online time wasting, or are just very virtually sociable and friendly.

Dealing with enemies on the left and the right keeps Nahdlatul Ulama leaders busy talking.

Madrotter on Bandung rockers “Homicide”, their music and battles with the FPI.

Lacklustre televised presidential debates are a ruling class ruse, rails Ross.

Ross rails against hospital debt collectors on reality television.

TRD wonders if expats don’t get (m)any visitors from home.