Ross McKay’s latest novel ‘Jakarta Suckers!’, bule-prostitute romance blossoms on Jl Falatehan.

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

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

Reading and writing in Arabic is a must for civil servants and village heads in Bogor.

Ross on sharia lite in Tangerang and Mayor Wahidin Halim’s re-election bid.

The Front Pembela Islam are back in action, raiding places and publicly shaming sinners.

The escort girls of Sanur’s red light district are cheering Spain’s victory in Euro 2008.

What Singkawang in Kalimantan is famous for, friendly people and wife selling.

Timdog enthuses over the brothel district of “Dolly” in Surabaya.

Government efforts to regulate the internet and block access to porn websites.