Celebrity Islamists, including mother daughter team Emilia Contessa and Denada Tambunan, line up for the Development Party in 2009.

Protests against the Israel attacks in the Gaza Strip mirror those over the 2006 Israeli invasion of Lebanon.

Has Megawati got the necessary Islamic credentials to be president, again, or does she like shopping too much.

A teenage Australian girl from sunny Queensland finds Islam in Lampung and becomes a revert.

The Forbes list of the top 40 richest businessmen sees a downturn in fortunes for Indonesia's wealthiest.

Sectarian violence over classroom blasphemy allegations in the Central Moluccas near Ambon.

Local people in Tasikmalaya are roused to action to prevent mysterious cave men rituals.

Beautiful, possibly thuggish actress Marcella Zalianty, the last moments of a celebrity goat, and creative use of cutlery.

The importance of rituals, public signs reminding people about their obligations to perform salaat, daily Muslim prayers.

RUU BHP (Badan Hukum Pendidikan) (btw, best to start a chat topic in the forum for new things, or write a blog post about it yourself....)