Heresy Law Challenge

Feb 9th, by David, 26 comments

Constitutional Court hears case on free interpretation of religions, a human right or recipe for anarchy.

Ubud, Top City in Asia

Feb 8th, by David, 22 comments

Ubud is officially the Top City in Asia while a hoop dancing festival approaches.

Hospitals from Hell

Feb 8th, by Ross, 22 comments

How some Indonesian hospitals treat complaints & the poor, kidnapping & false imprisonment.

Hantu Puncak Datang Bulan

Feb 4th, by David, 13 comments

Murderous menstruating zombies in the latest soft-porn horror film Hantu Puncak Datang Bulan.

Bulwom: Bule Women

Feb 4th, by Dikkiman Sujengkol, 78 comments

The types of Bulwom in Indonesia, bule expat women, and how they fare in attracting local men.

Surya Paloh & Nasional Demokrat

Feb 4th, by Ross, 155 comments

A new mysterious political movement led by Surya Paloh, Nasional Demokrat, launches.

Tourist Visa Improvements

Feb 2nd, by Chris, 27 comments

Finally! Indonesia improves its oft-criticised visa on arrival.

Interesting Times

Jan 27th, by berlian biru, 23 comments

A smouldering civil war among the elites, Army power plays, and Chinese scapegoats, interesting times for Indonesia.

Bonek Football Hooligans

Jan 26th, by David, 81 comments

The shame of Indonesian football, Persebaya supporters, Bonek, leave a trail of destruction.

Lounging Around in Indonesia

Jan 26th, by Chris, 4 comments

Chris measures up Indonesia’s many airport executive lounges.

Forbidden Hair Styles for Women

Jan 20th, by Ross, 44 comments

East Java clerics laundry list of complaints: hair straightening & dyeing, pre-wedding photos, ojek driving and more.

Djinn Spirit Impregnation

Jan 18th, by Ross, 50 comments

A school principal blames his pet djinn spirit for an alleged sexual assault on a student.

Artalyta Suryani & Prison Luxury

Jan 12th, by Ross, 22 comments

The sel mewah scandal, rich convicts like Artalyta Suryani living in luxury in Jakarta’s prisons.

A Shadow Falls

Jan 12th, by firefly, 31 comments

Mystics and Islamists battle it out in a Javanese village, Andrew Beatty’s A Shadow Falls in the Heart of Java.

Jakarta Hotel Security

Jan 8th, by Chris, 33 comments

Six months on, is it business as usual for Jakarta hotels security?

Human Genome Project, Asia

Jan 8th, by David, 8 comments

Asians are all one big happy genetic family, even including Dayaks, human genome project mapping in Asia.

Abdurrahman (Gus Dur) Wahid

Dec 31st, by David, 18 comments

Former president Gus Dur, Abdurrahman Wahid, dies in Jakarta, funeral and burial held in Jombang.

Tune Hotels, Bali

Dec 31st, by Ross, 31 comments

The arrival of the cheap Tune Hotels chain in Kuta and Legian has Bali hoteliers upset.

Great Barrier Reef, Maldives, Aceh

Dec 29th, by Chris, 36 comments

The BBC says Aceh is the next great diving location, diving at Pulau Weh, Aceh, Indonesia.

Agus Wardoyo aka Nadia

Dec 29th, by David, 11 comments

The tabloid sensation of sex change recipient Agus Wardoyo aka Nadia Ilmira Arkadea.

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