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

A new mysterious political movement led by Surya Paloh, Nasional Demokrat, launches.

Two clouds with silver linings, Tommy Suharto's bid for Golkar, and sharia stoning laws in Aceh.

Muslim only housing estates and gated communities in Jakarta and surrounds, and Halal Bogor.

A drive-by shooting, the anti-corruption chief accused of murder, and a beautiful golf caddy.

Who president Yudhoyono will choose as his running mate for the "Indonesia Bisa" campaign.

Who is behind the recent violence in Aceh, and the sharia laws.

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

The alignment of forces for the 2009 elections, the 'Golden' coalitions of political parties.

Some nice quality photos of aspects of the 2009 elections from Yogyakarta.

Usage of religious symbolism in politics, examples of election campaign posters.

Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of Yogyakarta goes online to launch his bid for the presidency.

Whether nuclear power is suitable for Indonesia, or are Indonesians too absent minded to manage it.

Voters in Indramayu are threatened with hellfire unless the Golkar Party is supported in 2009.

Early pre-election opinion poll results have president Yudhoyono's Partai Demokrat leading the way.

People from East Nusa Tenggara continue to play out 16th century European theological battles.

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

Spoilt for choice in the 2009 elections, almost three dozen political parties to choose from, most with their own acronym.

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

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

The Justice Party's ideology, recent electoral wins, and chances of success for 2009 general and presidential elections.

The PKS continues its mini winning streak in regional elections, this time in North Sumatra.

Islamic parties on track for victory in the West Java election.

Indonesia's lukewarm response to Kosovo statehood.

Perlombaan Miss Indonesia di Palembang dituduh menyebarkan sipilis.

The Miss Indonesia beauty contest in Palembang is accused of spreading syphilis.

Perselisihan Israel dan Palestina, sekaligus hubungan Indonesia dengan Israel.

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

Merambatnya Islam lunak di Indonesia menurut pemerhati mancanegara.

Indonesia is founded on discrimination against minorities, says Dragonwall.

Both Islamic militants and Golkar lose in the South Sulawesi election.

Juwono Sudarsono offers advice for democracy obsessed westerners.

Press freedom is threatened in the outcome of the Soeharto vs. Time libel case.

Ross on Metro TV's Chinese-language news service, Xin Wen.

Australia insults president Yudhoyono.

Golkar's religious roadshow, led by Priyo Budi Santoso.

Centrist political leaders, young and old, criticise religion based laws.

A PKS politician is prevented from boarding a flight to Canada.

South Kalimantan has a free sex problem.

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

A sex scandal involving a Golkar politician and a dangdut singer.

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

"Golkar not to repeat funny convention" says Antara.

A review of recent news on the pornography and morality bill as thousands of Muslims rallied in Jakarta in support of it yesterday.

The two largest parties in the parliament, Golkar and PDI-P, appear likely to push for changes to the anti-porn bill. The two parties between them have 237 of the 550 seats in parliament.

An electoral poll carried out in December 2005 and published in early February 2006 make for some interesting perusing given recent events and trends in the parliament in Jakarta.

The election results for the 2004 parliamentary and presidential elections.

A study of youth political & religious affiliation.