Islamic boarding schools are under increasing pressure from radical elements, says Syamsir Siregar.

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Ahmad Dhani's theories on how rock music can prevent your son becoming gay.

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Whether Paris Hilton is the ideal girl for Indonesian men.

What Indonesia needs is to dump its old feudal ways and culture, says Soetrisno Bachir.

People from East Nusa Tenggara continue to play out 16th century European theological battles.

The Olympics have apparently been going on, and just finished. Indonesia finished 43rd in the medal standings.

Some remarks on the typical attributes of girls in Jakarta, from an experienced observer.

How the Sharia authorities of Aceh persuade citizens to get on with their religious obligations.