Blogs and social networks are helping Indonesians to become more vocal and to fight for their rights of free speech, as in the case of Prita Mulyasari.

Ross rails against the techniques of hospital debt collectors on reality television in Indonesia.

Doubts over president Yudhoyono’s ability to win re-election, and a poll, Sby-Boediono, Megabowo, or JK-Wiranto.

The wives of the JK-Win team, jilbab wearers Mufidah Kalla and Uga Wiranto, are hot stuff in the battle for Muslim votes, while Ani Yudhoyono and Herawati Boediono are not.

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

The dangers of internet social networking sites for Muslims and a possible fatwa against them.

The book Ilusi Negara Islam: Ekspansi Gerakan Islam Transnasional di Indonesia, The Illusion of an Islamic State: the Expansion of Transnational Islamic movements in Indonesia.

A top ten of the best and greatest classic soppy and romantic Indonesian love songs by female pop singers.

RD on Indonesian airline frequent flyer and loyalty programs, are they the world’s lamest, or just the least used?

Achmad Sudarsono and Ross Mckay, old enemies face off in a virtual insults duel.