Stories About ‘Central Java’

The following stories talk about the subject ‘Central Java’.

Lonely Planet’s Indonesia Highlights

Saturday, March 13th, 2010, by The Righteous Dude. 7 Comments

Lonely Planets Highlights of IndonesiaA discussion of Indonesia's finest, according to Indonesia's best travel guide, Lonely Planet.


Latin Lovers & Bule Babies

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009, by Patung. 41 Comments

Latin LoverThe sad cautionary tale of Anastasia, her Italian lover boy, their bule baby, and her cuckolded husband.


Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) Schools

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009, by Patung. 11 Comments

Problematic religious schools on Java, which ones and police monitoring of them.


Building Bridges not Bunkers

Monday, August 10th, 2009, by Patung. 35 Comments

Different approaches to Abu Bakar Bashir from the police and military in Central Java.


Densus 88 Raids, Noordin (Not) Dead

Saturday, August 8th, 2009, by Patung. 96 Comments

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


Suicide Bombings in Jakarta

Saturday, July 18th, 2009, by Patung. 54 Comments

BombAlternative views of the terror attacks in Jakarta, Islamic extremism or rogue political and security forces.


Note-worthy Highlights of Indonesia

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009, by The Righteous Dude. 12 Comments

RD consults another source for travel advice.


H1N1 Pig Flu, Swine Influenza Virus

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009, by Patung. 51 Comments

The swine flu scare, H1N1, effects on tourism and industries, and whether it is manmade.


Islam on the Political Map

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009, by Patung. 45 Comments

PPPIs political Islam down and out in 2009? Islamic parties look for reasons for their failure.


The End of Times

Friday, February 20th, 2009, by Patung. 12 Comments

Signs of the end of the world are read at a dangdut concert in Blora, while spectators are barely moved.


Real, True Ghost Story

Friday, January 30th, 2009, by Patung. 10 Comments

A young boy playing innocently at home in Kudus is rudely circumcised by a ghost, or ants.


Megawati Soekarnoputri

Saturday, December 20th, 2008, by Patung. 19 Comments

Has Megawati got the necessary Islamic credentials to be president, again, or does she like shopping too much.


Film Lastri & Eros Djarot

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008, by Patung. 39 Comments

A film that touches on events of 1965 starring Marcella Zalianty and directed by Eros Djarot runs afoul of the police.


Amrozi Executed by Firing Squad

Sunday, November 9th, 2008, by Patung. 92 Comments

AmroziAmrozi, Muklas, and Imam Samudra are executed by firing squad.


Syech Puji, Pujiono Cahyo & Underage Lust

Friday, October 24th, 2008, by Patung. 288 Comments

The controversy over a politician-cleric's marriage to an underage girl in Semarang.


Monarchy-Sultanate Form of Government

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008, by Ross. 47 Comments

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


Muslim Schools

Saturday, August 30th, 2008, by Patung. 30 Comments

Syamsir SiregarIslamic boarding schools are under increasing pressure from radical elements, says Syamsir Siregar.


Learning Javanese Words & Phrases

Thursday, August 28th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 36 Comments

Purba Negoro on the future of Javanese language, and learning some easy words and phrases.


Sexy Dancing

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008, by Patung. 15 Comments

A troupe of "dirty dancing" girls has the otherwise sleepy town of Pekalongan hot and bothered.


Bibit–Rustriningsih

Monday, June 23rd, 2008, by Patung. 3 Comments

Bibit–Rustriningsih's win in Central Java continues PDI-P domination, with the PKS a distant third.


My Friend the Fanatic

Friday, June 13th, 2008, by Patung. 137 Comments

Sadanand Dhume's My Friend the Fanatic - Travels with an Indonesian Islamist.


FPI, Komando Laskar Islam & Munarman

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008, by Patung. 52 Comments

FPI Arrests of dozens of Front Pembela Islam and Komando Laskar Islam members in Jakarta, and forced closures of FPI branches in central and eastern Java.


Amrozi Execution

Monday, May 12th, 2008, by Patung. 192 Comments

Amrozi Bali bomber Amrozi finds love in prison, and marries today, while his execution seems to be nearing.


Persecuted Church

Monday, January 21st, 2008, by Patung. 59 Comments

Why there are so many attacks on churches in western Java.


UFO Technology

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007, by Achmad Sudarsono. 112 Comments

Achmad worries that Indonesia's U.F.O. technology will be lost to foreigners.


Women in Mosques

Monday, September 17th, 2007, by Patung. 219 Comments

Women are not allowed in the Sultan mosque in Ternate.


Hijab Solidarity

Friday, September 7th, 2007, by Patung. 44 Comments

International Hijab Solidarity Day is marked in Semarang.


PLTN Muria

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007, by Patung. 28 Comments

PLTN Muria, and nuclear energy in general, is haram for some.


Batik Fashion

Monday, September 3rd, 2007, by Patung. 1 Comment

Light, airy batik fashion is best.


Abu Irsyad, Zarkarsih

Friday, June 15th, 2007, by Patung. 14 Comments

The leader of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), Abu Irsyad alias Zarkarsih, is captured by police.


Anti Islam Website

Saturday, May 12th, 2007, by Patung. 190 Comments

An anti Islam website run by a Christian political party.


Abu Dujana

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007, by Patung. 2 Comments

Abu Dujana was almost caught by anti-terror police.


Violence Against Women

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007, by Patung. 12 Comments

Rates of violence against women.


Student Sex Videos

Thursday, February 15th, 2007, by Patung. 52 Comments

The provincial backwaters of Java are awash with homemade student sex videos.


Densus 88

Monday, February 5th, 2007, by Patung. 65 Comments

The name of Densus 88 should be changed to Densus 5000, says Abu Bakar Ba'asyir.


Nuclear Power Plants

Sunday, November 19th, 2006, by Patung. 13 Comments

The government plans to build nuclear power plants on Java and Madura.


Blora Church Closing

Thursday, September 21st, 2006, by Patung. 17 Comments

A Protestant house-church was forcibly shut down in Blora, Central Java.


Yogyakarta Knowledge Park

Sunday, September 17th, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

The city of Yogyakarta plans to build a Knowledge Park, or "Taman Pintar", to spur on childrens' interest in information technology.


Religious Bullying in Elections

Wednesday, June 7th, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

An official from a body that seeks to educate the public on elections says many local and regional elections are marred by candidates use of religious symbols and language.


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