The types of Bulwom in Indonesia, bule women, and how they fare in attracting local men.

The 'sel mewah' scandal, rich convicts like Artalyta Suryani living in luxury in Jakarta's prisons.

Six months after the bombings, is it "business as usual" for Jakarta hotels' security?

The best of the Big Durian, a local expert shares his travel highlights of Jakarta.

Travelling about Jakarta by taxi, Bluebird, Express, Trans Taxi, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

The worldwide internet broadband speed and quality stakes, where Indonesia ranks.

The vanishing of burqa clad actress Soraya Abdullah and possible connections to terrorism.

Jakarta's anti begging law in the light of constitutional freedom of speech.

Short story competition on the culture wars, Timdog and Ross go head to head.

Review of film Merah Putih, evil colonialists & brave patriots.

A young celebrity at home, the 'Marshanda tapes'.

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

Noordin M Top discovers blogspot and complains of American plunderers and soccer Crusaders.

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

Whether western intelligence agencies are bent on causing mayhem in Indonesia.

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

Lacklustre televised presidential debates are a ruling class ruse, rails Ross.

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

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

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

Is Jakarta one of the worst third world hellholes?

A comparison of Indonesian airlines' online booking websites.

Want to get away and lie on a beach? Read on.

Over 80 people die in a flooding disaster in south Jakarta, pictures and video of the tragedy.

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

Some Buddhists are, eventually, up in arms over a Buddhist themed club in Jakarta, the Buddha Bar.

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

The Righteous Dude wonders about travel writers’ priorities when selecting Indonesian tourist attraction highlights.

For the gentleman who needs a little extra oomph, herbal remedies vs. factory produced stimulants, strong man medicine.

Looking forward to next week's Asian Cup qualifier in Jakarta between Indonesia and Australia.

Account from the capital as Dutch dredging engineers are helping Jakartans to reduce the effect of floods.

Ross calls for a boycott of Blok M Square, as small traders are driven out.

Protests against the Israel attacks in the Gaza Strip mirror those over the 2006 Israeli invasion of Lebanon.

Beautiful, possibly thuggish actress Marcella Zalianty, the last moments of a celebrity goat, and creative use of cutlery.

Another English language newspaper launches, the Jakarta Globe.

Purba on Barry Soetoro aka Barack Obama's Indonesian connection.

Bugils bar owner Bartele Santema, a Barack Obama coffee shop, and the Wall Street Journal.

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

A vitriolic attack on the presence of foreign experts and smelly expat workers in Jakarta.

Timdog on popular stereotypes about Madura and the Madurese, and the rumoured sexual prowess of the women.

Some of the ways the PKS attempt to win the hearts and minds of ordinary people and voters.

Discussion on Barack Obama's childhood and schooling in Indonesia.

Comparing cost of living in Indonesian cities, most expensive, Balikpapan to cheapest, Mataram.

Purba Negoro on how expats in Indonesia can lend a hand by helping and contributing to charitable organizations.

Some remarks on the typical attributes of girls in Jakarta, from an experienced observer.

Rather attractive young actress Sheila Marcia is caught with drugs, as is her boyfriend whatshisname.

A violent neighbourhood dispute over a Christian theological college in East Jakarta.

Adinda Bakrie marries Seng-Hoo Ong in lavish style in a multi-billion rupiah affair.

Ross worries that TVRI is cheating the nation out of seeing Dewi Persik and Wong Telu.

Hans takes a pictorial look at differences between Indonesians in Jakarta and their western guests.

Planned electricity blackouts in some areas of Jakarta in July. Don't panic!

A Betawi figure worries that many immigrants to Jakarta are too narrow in their cultural perspective.

Actress-singer Acha Septriasa on life in Malaysia, doing household chores, and missing home.

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

Well-fed FPI head man Habib Rizieq has plenty of celebrity visitors to keep him company in police lock-up.

Smiling, celebrity Muslim cleric Ustad Jeffry Al Buchori has no time for the Front Pembela Islam.

An Indonesian-Australian looks at stereotypes of Chinese in Indonesia, Asians in Australia, and western men who like Asian women.

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.

Video of the Front Pembela Islam attack on a religious freedom rally in Jakarta, and president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's response.

Ross memberikan saran mengenai bepergian naik bis dan protes terhadap orang yang berpandangan bahwa jaringan transportasi umum di Jakarta tidak aman.

Ross offers tips for travelling on Jakarta's buses, and rails against those who view the city's public transportation network as unsafe.

Provocatively titled film "ML" (Mau Lagi) excites protests and has its release postponed.

Spew looks back on the May 1998 riots and the issues of mass rapes, anti-Chinese sentiment, and how the rioters came to be judged.

Major General Suwarno of the TNI, escort for VVIP Jusuf Kalla, has a lot on his mind.

Justice Party politician Hidayat Nurwahid's wife-to-be, the lovely widow Diana Abbas Thalib of Kemang.

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

Locking up the underpants of female massage parlor workers.

Ross fears that Jalan Jaksa in Jakarta is going to suffer re-development.

Lairedion on the banned movie about the Bali bombings, "Promised Paradise".

Immigration troubles for actress Rianti Cartwright, and Japanese wife seekers.

Boisterous youth groups in search of alcohol and the attractions of Batam.

Ross on how to self-publish books in Indonesia.

Ross continues to be infuriated by the lovely Julia Suryakusuma, and other intellectuals.

What if the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) had taken over in 1965.

Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS) melebarkan jangkauan daerah dan budayanya di Bali.