The alignment of forces for the 2009 elections, the 'Golden' coalitions of political parties.

The battle of the Islam movies, Ayat-Ayat Cinta and Fitna, and which gives a better picture of Islam.

Ross worries that western do-gooders are trying to have spanking and caning outlawed.

The most influential women in Indonesia.

Former ruler Soeharto still has many friends.

Laws that discriminate against women.

An Islamic court in West Sumatra puts on trial Aa Gym and Yahya Zaini.

Aa Gym's polygamous marriage, and the sour reaction to it from many, has caused the government to toughen its anti-polygamy stance.

Jusuf Kalla says that it remains difficult for women to fulfil the 30% quota suggested for them in the parliament.