Wikileaks revelations: SBY protects Taufik Kiemas and spies on Yusril Mahendra; Mrs Ani accused of being a new Ibu Ten Percent.

Plans to install CCTV surveillance cameras in the red light district of Surabaya, Dolly, as the noose tightens around it.

Nineteen 'local' religions clamouring for state recognition says the NU, but the God of Indonesia is a jealous being.

A smouldering civil war among the elites, Army power plays, and Chinese scapegoats.

Development of a hyper mass-market automobile industry and cheap cars for as many as possible.

Ross finds shameful bigotry in the fair city of Tangerang.

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

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

A branch of the Sufi sect Tarekat Naqsyabandiyah is the latest target of the MUI.

More women politicians is what is needed, some say.

Dealing with enemies on the left and the right keeps Nahdlatul Ulama leaders busy talking.

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

Is Jakarta one of the worst third world hellholes?

Whether to ban "nikah siri" informal marriages, Rhoma Irama and Abu Bakar Bashir are on opposite sides.

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.

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

Taoists are clamouring to have their religion recognised by the government.

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

Educating the public about the pornography bill and legal challenges against UU Porno at the Constitutional Court.

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

Another East Timor in Papua, lack of development in the province, and racism by other Indonesians towards Papuans.

The most and least corrupt cities and towns, how easy it is perceived to do business around Indonesia.

Perceptions of corruption at government departments, and the use of brokers at immigration offices.

Mixing Sundanese disco music and Islam invites bigotry and later "mediation" in West Java, as Ross finds out.

Bias in the media, examples of Islamist bias on television have Ross railing.