Lady Gaga banned from Jakarta, unlike similar "controversial" performers.

How to fulfil the Indonesian visa requirement for a ticket out of Indonesia, with minimal expense.

Well something a bit different. By default and a bit of personal history I am always interested in military history so I have dug up an old presentation on the Japanese occupation of Indonesia. It is curious and perhaps symptomatic of the Indonesian Education system that the horrors inflicted by the Japanese on Indonesia barely register with the majority of Indonesians. Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia have detailed and highly researched educational resources available yet Indonesians pretty much ignore a critical time in their collective history.

Of course, the reality is there is a lot that occurred during the occupation and immediately after, that are at odds with the myth of the brave Indonesian freedom fighters and perhaps that is partly the reason. Never the less compare the presentation below of the Sumatra Death Railway and its evil twin the Thailand Death Railway

What some infamous Indonesians are and aren't doing this New Year's.

The 2011/2012 Indonesian Travel and Tourism Awards recognises Indonesia's best hotels.

Indonesia wants to export more goods - such as bananas - to Australia.

Whose visit contributed more to economic/social conditions in Bali? You decide.

Flying over remote areas east has a local journalist questioning the supposed friendliness of Indonesians.

The continuing adventures of competitors on "The Amazing Race" in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Comparative charts of Indonesian economic development indicators, or why Malaysia is just better.

Bandung Airport receives more flights to Singapore, fewer flights to Malaysia.

A fan/local perspective on the recent visit of American reality TV/game show "The Amazing Race" to Indonesia.

Surabaya's Juanda Airport shows it's no flash in the pan, retaining its crown for Best Airport Toilets.

A 14 year old Australian boy arrested in Bali for buying drugs, shock horror.

Chris explains how to get some local Indonesian money quickly and safely.

Cows and corruption, and another view on the great Cattle Carnage Controversy.

Greeting the tourism slogan 'Wonderful Indonesia' at Jakarta airport; alternatives: Intriguing Indonesia, Indonesia – Simply Inexplicable, and Delectable Dewi.

A new air service, Heritage Air, providing flights from Bandung to two cities in Malaysia.

Air Asia's plan to grow its business in Indonesia and beyond.

Air Asia opens a new route, Balikpapan to Kuala Lumpur, with a super cheap promo fare available.

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

Win a stay at the Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma in the Maldives by submitting one of your travel photos.

The woes of Riau Airlines, as it remains grounded due to financial and regulatory problems.

Sriwijaya Air embarks on a major fleet expansion, purchasing contracts on 40 new planes.

Bengkulu governor has high hopes of turning Panjang Beach into a tourist mecca to rival Kuta, Bali; the homestays have been prepared.

Local boys, not foreigners like bules, are just fine as boyfriend material for starlet Arumi Bachsin.

The world's most inspiring 'tweeter' is Fahira Idris it seems; her battles with FPI leader Habib Rizieq.

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

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

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

Plane Sailing (Part 2) - Tips for booking international flights from or in Indonesia.

An Indian expatriate is arrested for insulting the nation and sparking patriotic amok in Batam.

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.

A comparison of Indonesian airlines' online booking websites.

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.

Chris 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.

Chris wonders about travel writers’ priorities when selecting Indonesian tourist attraction highlights.

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