Timdog on the history, culture, and popular urban myths and stereotypes about Madura and the Madurese.

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

Callum foresees rising levels of poverty and social unrest as the effects on Indonesia of global warming.

Callum on the inter-relation between rising food and energy prices, and climate change.

Paranormal figure Ki Gendeng Pamungkas enters the world of politics in Bogor.

Purba Negoro celebrates Indonesia’s national independence day.

Syamsidik says Indonesia gets upset with Malaysia a lot, but the Malaysians don’t pay attention, like in the helipad issue.

The Indonesian government creates distractions and the media willingly participate, to hide the real problems of Indonesia.

A plea to defend Jamaah Ahmadiyah against a modern day witch hunt.

What if there had been a communist victory in 1965.

Western aid agencies and their gender equity agenda in Indonesia.

White trash men in Indonesia, expats and English teachers.

What future for Indonesia, as 2008 approaches?

Indonesians don’t help poor people enough.

Laws against giving money to street beggars.

Attempting to save traditional markets and promote Indonesian products.

Poverty is the cause of terrorism, says a former Muhammadiyah chairman, not Islam.

The number of those below the poverty line has risen by 3.95 million from 35.1 million in February 2005 to become 39 million by March 2006.