Bandung Protests: Ariel & Cloud 9

Jan 14th, by David, 73 comments

The Mass Movement to Hang Adulterers not put off by driving rain in Bandung.

Jakarta’s Cartesian Train

Jan 12th, by Chris, 5 comments

Taking a ride on KA Ciliwung around central Jakarta, the train nobody knows exists.

Gregory Luke

Dec 16th, by David, 24 comments

Lombok expat Gregory Luke jailed for blasphemous tampering with a mosque sound system.

Dangdut Never Dies Awards

Dec 14th, by David, 22 comments

Julia Perez and Dewi Persik dominate the inaugural Dangdut Never Dies Awards on MNCTV.

On the Rampage

Dec 13th, by David, 12 comments

Rampage by militant groups in in Bandung and Tasikmalaya.

Indonesia Tourism Awards

Dec 13th, by David, 4 comments

Tourists polled, their favourite hotels, restaurants, malls, and holiday destinations in Indonesia.

Dewi Persik Topless

Dec 9th, by David, 30 comments

The ample bosom of singer Dewi Persik causes another national controversy; Dewi threatened with prison time and an FPI home visit.

Komodo: World Wonders of Nature

Dec 6th, by David, 34 comments

The Komodo dragon to be Indonesia’s face to the world in tourism promotion; Komodo Island in the 7 Natural Wonders of the World competition.

WikiLeaks Cablegate & Indonesia

Dec 4th, by David, 48 comments

Indonesian government preparing for the release of US embassy documents in Jakarta; the WikiLeaks Cablegate affair.

AIDS around the country; Papua

Dec 2nd, by David, 9 comments

Incidence, case rates, and other statistics on AIDS in Indonesia, with Papua province being the worst affected.

Film Hantu Tanah Kusir & Miyabi

Dec 1st, by David, 9 comments

Immigration officials plan to carefully inspect Miyabi’s credentials upon her arrival in Indonesia, while her film ‘Hantu Tanah Kusir’ is released.

Asian Games Results

Nov 28th, by David, 3 comments

Indonesia places 15th overall in the Asian Games in Guangzhou, behind Malaysia but ahead of Singapore.

Jamasan, Larung Ageng, Sedekah Bumi & Manten Kucing

Nov 26th, by David, 7 comments

Local government in Wonogiri cancels funding for traditional Javanese cultural ceremonies.

Who Framed Ariel?

Nov 24th, by David, 15 comments

What’s behind the persecution of Ariel Peterpan; a survey of the conspiracy theories out there.

Travel Photo Competition

Nov 24th, by David, no comments

Win a stay at the Kandooma Resort, Maldives, by submitting your travel photos.

Obama & Bakso Soup

Nov 19th, by David, 24 comments

The love of a boy for the humble bakso soup dominates headlines after Obama visits Indonesia.

Best Hotel Awards

Nov 19th, by David, 21 comments

The winners of the Indonesia Travel Tourism Awards, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel dominating.

Sumiati binti Salan Mustapa

Nov 18th, by David, 69 comments

The torture of domestic worker Sumiati binti Salan Mustapa and the Indonesian government response.

The Seksiness of Gayus Tambunan

Nov 16th, by David, 11 comments

Gayus Tambunan; the nature of his seksiness among senior figures in the government.

Merapi Refugees & Ganjuran Church, Bantul

Nov 15th, by David, 13 comments

Merapi refugees at a church in Bantul forced to leave their shelter due to fears over sneaky Christian proselytising.

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