An excerpt from 'Report from East Java' detailing examples of 'crushing actions' in 1965.

Lots of bombs going off, and bomb scares; a renewed effort by terrorist gangs or part of the vast conspiracy to divert our attention from real issues.

News on Lion Air, their pricing structure, and how competitors might be faring.

Some of the local reactions to the Japan earthquake and tsunami tragedy; worries about economic impact on Indonesia.

Wikileaks revelations: SBY protects Taufik Kiemas and spies on Yusril Mahendra; Mrs Ani accused of being a new Ibu Ten Percent.

Headwinds for the economy as the price of oil skyrockets.

Review of the Bali Baruna Holiday Inn hotel in Tuban, good choice for a family holiday.

Hovering around the nether regions of the Economist's World's Most Livable Cities list is the Big Durian.

The middle east turmoil and Gaddafi tidbits, comparisons with Indonesia's transition to democracy.