A discussion of Indonesia's finest, according to Indonesia's best travel guide, Lonely Planet.

East Asians are all one big happy family historically, from south east Asia not China.

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

The curse of soft porn horror films, calls to ban 'Paku Kuntilanak' and the 'Virgin's Blood...'

Noordin M Top not dead after a Densus 88 raid in Temanggung, in another raid in Bekasi a car bomb is found.

Noordin M Top discovers blogspot and complains of American plunderers and soccer Crusaders.

Are you a fat loser? Do you want to be a fat loser? 'The Biggest Loser Asia' is here.

Tabloid media sensation Manohara Odelia Pinot, building mosques and being honoured by the Solo kraton.

A top ten of classic soppy Indonesian love songs by female pop singers.

Are frequent flyer programs here the world's lamest, or just the least used?

Indonesians are tops for online time wasting, or are just very virtually sociable and friendly.

Want to get away and lie on a beach? Read on.

The prospects for Indonesia and the rupiah facing the global economic problems of 2009.

The Righteous Dude lobs a few ideas for increasing the number of tourists visiting Indonesia.

Agnes Monica annoys Malaysians for unusual reasons, with her new hit song Allah Peduli.

The Righteous Dude wonders about travel writers’ priorities when selecting Indonesian tourist attraction highlights.

Photographer Ilham Anas' new career as Barack Obama celebrity lookalike and impersonator.

Revalina S Temat gets stoned in the latest blockbuster Islamic theme movie, "Perempuan Berkalung Sorban".

Two stories of physical abuse of Indonesian maids abroad, in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.

Muslim yoga enthusiasts are asked to suspend their yoga activities while the MUI examines whether it is haram.

Purba on the quality levels of Indonesian construction methods, and building contracts in Dubai.

Treespotter looks at capital punishment around the world, and an argument in favour of it.

Three Indonesian institutions make it into the top 500 world's best universities list.

Ross defends the monarchical principle and the Sultan of Yogyakarta's authority.

Purba Negoro on perceived threats to national unity.

American led societal transformation, intercession and the prophetic marketed in Indonesia.

Callum on slash and burn farming, energy subsidies, ways to tackle the issues of high food and fuel prices.

The Olympics have apparently been going on, and just finished. Indonesia finished 43rd in the medal standings.

Discussion on abuse of Indonesian maids in Singapore and Malaysia, and elsewhere.

Purba Negoro looks at Indonesian defence issues in somewhat mystical Javanese terms.

Indonesia still lags well behind its neighbours in proportion of people with internet access.

Actress-singer Acha Septriasa on life in Malaysia, doing household chores, and missing home.

The World Peace Forum in Jakarta finds out the causes of terrorism and violence in the world.

Syamsidik says Indonesia gets upset with Malaysia a lot, but the Malaysians don't pay attention.

What Singkawang in Kalimantan is famous for, friendly people and wife selling.

Pressure on the government to enact special laws against religious cults, blasphemy trials in Jambi, and the United Nations showing interest.

Indonesia is not a poor country and is one of the more appealing destinations for foreign investment.

Indonesian students in Australia often have a bad time.

Pelajar Indonesia di Australia sering mengalami kesulitan.

The West always tries to destroy Islam in Indonesia.

Indonesian stupidity, with quotes and examples.

Cannibalism in Sumatra and Papua.

TNI/Polri dan jilbab sebagai bagian dari seragam.

Whether women soldiers and policewomen can wear Muslim headscarves.

Indonesians go sex mad abroad, says Dragonwall.

Ausdag explains why learning Indonesian is not popular in Australia.

Ross complains that the Jakarta Post newspaper is too left wing.

Achmad says Indonesians have a body odor problem.

Malaysian theft of the "Rasa Sayange" song.

Indonesia doesn't need foreign government aid, says Bachtiar Chamsyah.