Census figures unreliable, are Jakarta and Java are much less populated than is thought?

Lonely Planet's picks for the best hotel and hostel accommodation in Indonesia.

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

Fatwa on superstitious beliefs in arts and pop culture television.

Ross finds shameful bigotry in the fair city of Tangerang.

Blogs and social networks are helping Indonesians to become more vocal and to fight for free speech.

Transsexual television personality Dorce Gamalama pays her last respects to the executed Imam Samudera.

Hosting the Islamic Games in Serang is Banten Governor Ratu Atut Chosiyah's new obsession.

Maftuh Basyuni on irreligious young Indonesians, and the building of SE Asia's biggest Quran learning centre.

Fatkhuri on whether ojeg driving provides an adequate livelihood.

Indonesians are often ill-treated abroad, by cruel Saudis and arrogant Malaysians.

Banning mystical and alternative medicine on television.

New contributor Ross McKay discusses the "PP 37", a new law granting pay rises to parliamentarians.

The pairing of Ratu Atut and M. Masduki look likely to win the Banten governor's election.

The gubernatorial election for Banten province in western Java is dominated by the pair of Zulkieflimansyah and former actress Marissa Haque.

A group of liberal Muslim leaders said at a conference on Saturday that the prevalence of mob rule threatened to cause the break-up of the country.

A Christian pre-school in Tangerang, Banten, near Jakarta, was surrounded by a mob yesterday which demanded that it close down.