Laskar Jihad Wayang Sukoharjo

Chris learns the hard way how to purchase travel insurance in Indonesia.

Idul Fitri prayers at the jail house; an ex-PKS politician goes into raptures over Abu Bakar Baasyir.

New routes from Wings Air; more options for visiting Sumba and Sumbawa islands.

Hypnotism used in robberies and other crime; methods and how to prevent oneself being hypnotised.

The world’s most inspiring ‘tweeter’ is Fahira Idris; her battles with the FPI.

Another Miss Universe representative from Indonesia shames the nation with her woeful English speaking skills.

Celebrating Indonesians’ contributions to natural selection by way of careless deaths.

Travelling to Bali brings Hollywood star Julia Roberts to embracing the Hindu religion, possibly.

Australian travel advice for Indonesia, the threat of angry taxi drivers and comparative threat levels.

The various versions of the Keong Racun song, Sinta & Jojo; Santo and Johan, and the mystery bule version.

The 18th Indonesia International Motor Show, car industry buoyant; Miss Motorshow 2010: Eviliana.

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The onslaught of Ramadan religiosity on television approaches; some not happy with the mixture of consumerism and faith.

A new round of fatwas from the MUI, sperm donation, organ donation, sex change operations.

Is Medan the worst city in the world? An Australian expatriate in Jakarta whines his heart out.

Chinese Muslim celebrity preacher Koko Liem hits the big time; brawler Anton Medan unhappy.

Looking for deviants in fairly unlikely places, the war against Ahmadiyah continues in backwoods West Java.

Legalised gambling in Indonesia a boon to state revenue or creator of social misery.

Where are the books? A lament for the lack of literature on Indonesia.