Dutch linguist Gusti Dertik, founder of the comparative study of Indonesian languages; his romancing, or lack of it; and the Christianising (and Islamising) of the Bataks.

Intrepid Travel launches a new tour in Indonesia, covering the highlights of (northern) Sumatra.

The woes of Riau Airlines, as it remains grounded due to financial and regulatory problems.

Bengkulu governor has high hopes of turning Panjang Beach into a tourist mecca to rival Kuta, Bali; the homestays have been prepared.

The orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra, destruction of their habitat, and efforts to help them.

The number of islands Indonesia has and whether some of them are for sale.

Chris recommends inter-city trains for tourists, and maybe locals too.

A teenage Australian girl from sunny Queensland finds Islam in Lampung and becomes a revert.

Indonesia still lags well behind its neighbours in proportion of people with internet access.

Police in some areas are keeping up the pressure on courting and adulterous couples, by raiding night spots and cheap hotels.

Conspiracy theories among opinion leaders in Sumatra, American-Zionist and British conspiracies.

The various ism problems that Indonesia faces, neo-liberalism, capitalism, imperialism, colonialism, and materialism.

The PKS continues its mini winning streak in regional elections, this time in North Sumatra.

Hari Valentine dan hubungannya dengan persekutuan Yahudi.

Whether Valentine's Day is a Jewish conspiracy.

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

Perlombaan Miss Indonesia di Palembang dituduh menyebarkan sipilis.

The Miss Indonesia beauty contest in Palembang is accused of spreading syphilis.

Minimum wage rates for 2008 throughout Indonesia.

Cannibalism in Sumatra and Papua.

It's the season for attacks on mosques and Islamic schools in West Java.

A travel horror story from Iamisaid.

Ramalan malapetaka untuk Indonesia selagi tingakatan air laut meninggi.

Doomsayers predict disaster for Indonesia as sea levels rise.

Mini theocracy in Bogor and Padang.

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