Author Archive for Ross at Indonesia Matters


Ross McKay has been living in or around Jakarta for eight years, and previously was a politician, among many other jobs. He graduated in Politics and Modern History, and took a post-graduate diploma in Soviet Studies (on the principle that a good doctor studies disease).

Pork Barrel Spending

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010, by Ross. 27 Comments

Pigs at the trough? Golkar seeks a 15 billion rupiah allowance for MP's to fund local projects.


Raymond Westerling

Friday, May 21st, 2010, by Ross. 53 Comments

Captain Westerling, hero against Javanese imperialism or villain of its Dutch counterpart.


Jakarta Nightlife Taxes

Friday, May 14th, 2010, by Ross. 14 Comments

Shock at Jakarta city government's plans to punitively tax nightlife venues and cinemas.


BPK Penabur in Cisarua, Bogor

Thursday, April 29th, 2010, by Ross. 55 Comments

A Christian short stay type complex in Cisarua, Bogor is burned to the ground by the 'Puncak Line'.


Batam Riot & ‘Stupid Indonesians’

Monday, April 26th, 2010, by Ross. 43 Comments

An Indian expatriate is arrested for insulting the nation and sparking patriotic amok in Batam.


Tanjung Priok & Satpol PP

Saturday, April 17th, 2010, by Ross. 34 Comments

Calls for disbanding of the Satpol PP after violence at Tanjung Priok harbour in Jakarta.


Film Tiran Mati Di Ranjang

Thursday, April 8th, 2010, by Ross. 11 Comments

A review of "Tiran Mati Di Ranjang" starring Dewi Persik and Indra Bruggman.


Jupe for Pacitan

Monday, April 5th, 2010, by David and Ross. 31 Comments

Indonesian democracy, sinking to new infotainment lows or the popular will in action.


Marriage Age for Girls

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010, by Ross. 183 Comments

How young can girls be married, NU issues fatwa allowing for marriage below the age of consent.


Jakarta Suckers!

Monday, March 22nd, 2010, by Ross. 144 Comments

Ross McKay's latest novel 'Jakarta Suckers!', bule-prostitute romance blossoms on Jl Falatehan.


Alcohol Taxes

Friday, March 19th, 2010, by Ross. 23 Comments

The luxury tax on alcohol to be abolished, while consumers are not expected to benefit.


Bekasi Bigots

Sunday, February 21st, 2010, by Ross. 196 Comments

Sectarian mapping of cities to prevent conflict, as another church, in Bekasi, is closed.


Anti Smoking Campaign, Jakarta

Thursday, February 11th, 2010, by Ross. 75 Comments

Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo and the Health Dept to deny smokers and their families health care.


Hospitals from Hell

Monday, February 8th, 2010, by Ross. 22 Comments

How some Indonesian hospitals treat complaints & the poor, kidnapping & false imprisonment.


Surya Paloh & Nasional Demokrat

Thursday, February 4th, 2010, by Ross. 155 Comments

A new mysterious political movement led by Surya Paloh, Nasional Demokrat, launches.


Forbidden Hair Styles for Women

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010, by Ross and David. 44 Comments

hairWomen's hair issues dominate discussions at an East Java clerics' meeting.


Djinn Spirit Impregnation

Monday, January 18th, 2010, by Ross. 50 Comments

DjinnA school principal blames a djinn spirit for an alleged sexual assault on a student.


Artalyta Suryani & Prison Luxury

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010, by Ross. 22 Comments

The 'sel mewah' scandal, rich convicts like Artalyta Suryani living in luxury in Jakarta's prisons.


Tune Hotels, Bali

Thursday, December 31st, 2009, by Ross. 31 Comments

TuneThe arrival of the cheap Tune Hotels chain in Kuta and Legian has Bali hoteliers upset.


Jakarta Taxis

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009, by Ross. 24 Comments

Jakarta TaxiTravelling about Jakarta by taxi, Bluebird, Express, Trans Taxi, the good, the bad, and the ugly.


SBY & Bibit-Chandra Case

Friday, November 20th, 2009, by Ross. 14 Comments

Cicak BuayaPresident Yudhoyono's attention focus, the Bibit-Chandra case vs electricity crisis in Jakarta.


KDI TPI & Dangdut Mania

Monday, November 2nd, 2009, by Ross. 30 Comments

Whither dangdut mania? Financial woes of TV station TPI puts dangdut music under threat.


Funeral Rites & Etiquette

Thursday, October 1st, 2009, by Ross. 18 Comments

The protests and furore over allowing the burial of killed extremists in and around Solo.


Clouds & Silver Linings

Saturday, September 19th, 2009, by Ross. 21 Comments

Two clouds with silver linings, Tommy Suharto's bid for Golkar, and sharia stoning laws in Aceh.


Fatalism & Will of God

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009, by Ross. 147 Comments

Other worldly factors in climate change, are Indonesian students right?


Short Stories

Monday, August 31st, 2009, by Ross and timdog. 79 Comments

Short story competition on the culture wars, Timdog and Ross go head to head.


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