Howling opposition and worshipful support of the visit of president Obama to Indonesia.

Punishment for sin, a minister blames disasters on depravity & corruption of Indonesians.

Islamic solidarity with the people of Xinjiang, or not, condemning, and getting along with China.

Doubts raised over president Yudhoyono's ability to win re-election,.. and an IM voter poll.

Mufidah Kalla & Uga Wiranto are hot stuff in the battle for Muslim votes, while Mrs Ani is urged to cover up.

BI governor Boediono for vice president, whether a neo-liberal and not religious enough.

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

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

Indonesian attitudes to the Darfur issue in Sudan, in comparison to Palestine.

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.

Ross sees parallels between the Justice Party/PKS, and the PKI of old.

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

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

Sectarian violence over classroom blasphemy allegations in the Central Moluccas near Ambon.

The Mumbai terror attacks heighten resolve in Indonesia to fight terrorism, and dealing with wrong impressions about religion.

Ross on the bigotry of teachers of religion in Islamic schools, ideological jilbabs, and Dewi Persik.

Whether teenagers know how to put on a condom, free condom distribution to prostitutes, and condoms in schools.

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

Website and blog owners scramble to delete offensive cartoons as the government, MUI and PKS bear down on them.

The Justice Party-PKS is not a bringer of Saudi Arabian Wahabi Islam to Indonesia, says its leader.

Justice Party political ads on television, how the PKS is approaching the 2009 election.

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

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

Two religion based political parties deciding to become more diverse and inclusive, or not.

The proposed Pornography law is to be passed next week, and grumblings from Bali.

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.

Who would be the best running mate for Megawati in the 2009 election.

Explanations for the FPI violence at Monas, blaming the victims, the government, and foreign plots.

Keterangan mengenai kekerasan FPI di Monas, menyalahkan korban, pemerintah dan persekongkolan asing.

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

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

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

Australia's regional hegemonic aspirations and Indonesian defence procurements.

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

The PKS broadens its electoral and cultural horizons, in Bali.

Merambatnya Islam lunak di Indonesia menurut pemerhati mancanegara.

Whether New Year's Eve parties are inappropriate in Indonesia.

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

The gubernatorial election for Banten province in western Java is dominated by the pair of Zulkieflimansyah and former actress Marissa Haque.