Government efforts to regulate the internet and block access to websites thought inappropriate.

Some of Abu Bakar Bashir’s village musings have Australians outraged.

Activists and youth groups running amok in search of alcohol and the attractions of Batam.

Valentines Day, as a Jewish conspiracy theory.

Thugs and murderers, celebrity jailbirds, Enrico Gutierres, Theo Toemion, and the lovely Lidya Pratiwi.

The Miss Indonesia 2008 beauty pageant in Palembang.

New Year’s Eve parties and celebrations in Indonesia.

Some fear the rise of a morality police.

Sex cinemas, and how non-Muslims should behave during Ramadan.

Ross asks whether the government is willing to bring some Muslims into the 21st century.

Maria Eva, deeply religious woman and star of the Golkar porn flick.

Expatriate pop singer Anggun visited Jakarta recently and left us with her opinions on the anti-pornography bill.