Stories About ‘East Java’

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

Kediri Co-Wives Competition

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010, by Patung. No Comments

Co-wives battle it out in Kediri elections while their husband takes a well earned rest.


Lonely Planet’s Indonesia Highlights

Saturday, March 13th, 2010, by The Righteous Dude. 11 Comments

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


Bhakti Luhur & Henkjan Smits

Friday, February 19th, 2010, by madrotter. 17 Comments

Visiting charitable homes for children and homeless in Malang, with Madrotter and a Dutch tv star.


Bonek Football Hooligans

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010, by Patung. 73 Comments

BonekThe shame of Indonesian football, Bonek, Persebaya Surabaya supporters, run amok.


Forbidden Hair Styles for Women

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010, by Ross and Patung. 44 Comments

hairWomen's hair issues dominate discussions at an East Java clerics' meeting.


A Shadow Falls

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010, by firefly. 29 Comments

A Shadow FallsMystics and Islamists battle it out in a Javanese village, Andrew Beatty's "A Shadow Falls".


Agus Wardoyo aka Nadia

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009, by Patung. 11 Comments

Sex ChangeThe tabloid sensation of sex change recipient Agus Wardoyo aka Nadia Ilmira Arkadea.


Football Racism & Persipura

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009, by Patung. 14 Comments

A day in Indonesian soccer, locker room rage, racism, Persipura & Arema slug it out.


Freedom from Ignorance

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009, by Patung. 41 Comments

State imposed religiosity and conformity, or freedom from woeful ignorance of holy texts.


Best Airport Toilets 2009

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009, by The Righteous Dude. 8 Comments

Surabaya's Juanda Airport tops the class of 2009 in the airport toilets' quality stakes.


Indonesia’s Best Beverages

Thursday, October 1st, 2009, by The Righteous Dude. 24 Comments

Quench your thirst, a survey of Indonesia's tastiest drinks and beverages.


Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) Schools

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

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


Mysticist Quran Desecration

Monday, August 3rd, 2009, by Patung. 30 Comments

Blasphemous farting attempts in Probolinggo see police swing into action against a kejawenist rebel.


Hot Stuff Coming Through

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009, by The Righteous Dude. 4 Comments

TRD visits Lusi, the hot mud eruption site in Sidoarjo, East Java.


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.


(Alleged) Money Politics Scandal

Thursday, April 9th, 2009, by Patung. 11 Comments

Press freedom issues over an alleged money politics scandal involving Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono.


Visit Lamongan

Monday, March 30th, 2009, by The Righteous Dude. 7 Comments

The Righteous Dude receives travel advice from his local caleg.


Tickets to Ride – Train Travel in Indonesia

Friday, March 13th, 2009, by The Righteous Dude. 20 Comments

The Righteous Dude recommends inter-city trains for tourists, and maybe locals too.


Women Police Officers’ Uniforms

Thursday, March 5th, 2009, by Patung. 168 Comments

PolwanBright ideas are coming thick and fast from the East Java police chief, this time headscarves for policewomen.


Bromo Tengger Converts to Islam

Monday, March 2nd, 2009, by Patung. 227 Comments

Some of the last holdouts against Islam on Java convert under the guidance of Hidayatullah.


Ponari & His Magic Healing Stone

Thursday, February 26th, 2009, by Lairedion. 244 Comments

The magical faith healing stone of young boy Ponari is big business for a small village in East Java.


Police Officers Positive Image Building

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009, by Patung. 71 Comments

A provincial police chief on Java requires policemen to improve their image by being seen as religiously observant.


Film Perempuan Berkalung Sorban

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009, by Patung. 16 Comments

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


Emilia Contessa & Denada Tambunan

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009, by Patung. 8 Comments

Celebrity Islamists, including mother daughter team Emilia Contessa and Denada Tambunan, line up for the Development Party in 2009.


Muslim Rituals – Salaat

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008, by Patung. 94 Comments

The importance of rituals, public signs reminding people about their obligations to perform salaat, daily Muslim prayers.


Physical Abuse Stories

Sunday, November 30th, 2008, by Patung. 69 Comments

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


East Java Election Update

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008, by Patung. 4 Comments

Update and results of the East Java election, and winning the votes of the Nahdlatul Ulama faithful.


Chinese Muslims

Friday, October 17th, 2008, by Patung. 75 Comments

Cheng HooA minority within a minority, organization and numbers of Chinese Muslims in Java and North Sumatra.


Teacher Sexual Assaults

Friday, September 5th, 2008, by Patung. 18 Comments

SantriwatiCases of religious leaders and teachers abusing their authority and proximity to children.


Prophetic Ministry

Friday, September 5th, 2008, by Patung. 13 Comments

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


Ryan of Jombang

Friday, August 1st, 2008, by Patung. 22 Comments

RyanHomosexual serial killer Ryan of Jombang, eleven victims and counting.


Political Campaign Posters & Slogans

Saturday, July 26th, 2008, by Patung. 7 Comments

Results for the East Java election and photos of some campaign banners, posters and slogans for each team.


Moral Virtue Vigilantes

Monday, June 30th, 2008, by Patung. 7 Comments

The Front Pembela Islam are back in action, raiding places and publicly shaming sinners.


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.


Group & Mass Weddings

Monday, May 19th, 2008, by Patung. 18 Comments

Marrying off old and poor people and those living in sin, it's mass wedding ceremony season.


Miss Sandra Angelia

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008, by Patung. 158 Comments

Sandra Angelia Politically aware young lady Sandra Angelia scores a crushing victory for East Java in Miss Indonesia 2008.


Islamic Syncretism Examples

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008, by Patung. 30 Comments

Sunan Bonang How many men taught the Javanese their Islam, how far they succeeded and whether the Javanese are really just heathens.


Hello Dolly! – In Praise of Lokalisasi

Friday, April 18th, 2008, by timdog. 38 Comments

Timdog enthuses over the brothel district of "Dolly" in Surabaya.


Al Amin Nur Nasution

Friday, April 11th, 2008, by Patung. 10 Comments

The arrest of politician Al Amin Nur Nasution on corruption charges.


Female Chastity Locks

Friday, April 4th, 2008, by Patung. 65 Comments

Locking up the underpants of female massage parlor workers.


Bra Art

Friday, April 4th, 2008, by Patung. 2 Comments

Artistic Surabaya women make statements by decorating their bras.


Khofifah Indar Parawansa

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008, by Patung. 22 Comments

On whether women, in this case Khofifah Indar Parawansa, are suitable for regional leadership positions.


Internet Blocking & Regulation

Friday, March 28th, 2008, by Patung. 23 Comments

Government efforts to regulate the internet and block access to porn websites.


Bashir on Martyrs & Maggots

Monday, March 24th, 2008, by Patung. 50 Comments

Some of Abu Bakar Bashir's village musings have Australians upset.


Google Maps Indonesia

Friday, March 21st, 2008, by Patung. 28 Comments

Google insults the people of Indonesia with their sub-par maps.


Is the Internet for Porn?

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008, by Patung. 6 Comments

A new government agency to tackle internet porn in the villages of Java.


FGM

Monday, March 3rd, 2008, by Patung. 435 Comments

Foreign efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation.


Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Friday, January 25th, 2008, by Patung. 29 Comments

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Indonesia's relationship with Israel.


Surabaya Girls

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008, by Patung. 2 Comments

Girls and women in Surabaya, East Java, looking for a relationship.


Persecuted Church

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

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


Javanese School Days

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008, by Patung. 22 Comments

Compulsory Javanese speaking in schools.


Mainstream

Monday, October 29th, 2007, by Patung. 7 Comments

Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama duke it out in Banyuwangi.


Fundamentalist Mosque

Friday, September 21st, 2007, by Patung. 23 Comments

An LDII mosque is attacked in Jember.


Wahidiyah

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007, by Patung. 10 Comments

The Wahidiyah movement is attacked in Tasikmalaya.


Live In Programs

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007, by Patung. 71 Comments

Muslim-Christian live-in programs.


Handphone 3gp Sex

Sunday, May 20th, 2007, by Patung. 15 Comments

A 3gp sex movie in Madura has clerics calling for tighter laws against pornography.


Sex Curious

Wednesday, April 4th, 2007, by Patung. 23 Comments

Indonesia ranks highly for internet sex searches.


Permadi & Yuddy Chrisnandi

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007, by Patung. 31 Comments

Parliamentarians fear that foreigners are spreading disease in Indonesia.


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. 53 Comments

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


Maria Eva

Saturday, December 2nd, 2006, by Patung. 144 Comments

Maria Eva, deeply religious woman and star of the Golkar porn flick, a hive of contradictions.


Partai Kebangkitan Nasional Ulama

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006, by Patung. 9 Comments

Another new political party, the Partai Kebangkitan Nasional Ulama (PKNU), a split off from the PKB.


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.


Madura Island as a Province

Thursday, May 11th, 2006, by Patung. 4 Comments

The campaign to make the island of Madura a stand-alone province, separate from East Java, continues to gather steam. It finds most of its support from conservative Islamic groups and figures.


Pogroms in East Java 1965-66

Tuesday, January 10th, 2006, by Patung. 6 Comments

The nature of the 1965-66 pogroms in Indonesia as they occurred in East Java province.


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