The 'sel mewah' scandal, rich convicts like Artalyta Suryani living in luxury in Jakarta's prisons.

Centurygate scandal, Boediono & Mulyani under pressure, SBY sees dire threats to his good self.

Prominent Indonesian Muslims striding the world stage, winning prizes, and on important lists.

President Yudhoyono's attention focus, the Bibit-Chandra case vs electricity crisis in Jakarta.

A review of "The Indonesia Reader", an anthology of Indonesian history, culture and politics.

Wheeling & dealing in the selection of the 2009-2014 Cabinet, foreign plants & political hacks.

Two clouds with silver linings, Tommy Suharto's bid for Golkar, and sharia stoning laws in Aceh.

Alternative views of the terror attacks in Jakarta, Islamic extremism or rogue political and security forces.

President Yudhoyono cruises to a first round victory and a second term.

Lacklustre televised presidential debates are a ruling class ruse, rails Ross.

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

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.

The swine flu scare, H1N1, effects on tourism and industries, and whether it is manmade.

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

Quick counts for the 2009 national parliamentary general election have Demokrat leading the way.

Press freedom issues over an alleged money politics scandal involving Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono.

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

Educating the public about the pornography bill and legal challenges against UU Porno at the Constitutional Court.

President Yudhoyono's Demokrat Party has no real political enemies and appeals to everyone.

Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of Yogyakarta goes online to launch his bid for the presidency.

Another East Timor in Papua, lack of development in the province, and racism by other Indonesians towards Papuans.

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

Ross rails forth on the ex faculty deacon of IPDN, Lexie M. Giroth, murder cover up convict and now promoted professor.

Indonesia can't get enough of the news that Barack Obama has won the US election.

Investigations into kidnapped and murdered activists of 1997/98, questioning of former generals like president Yudhoyono.

More flag raising deaths and controversy, this time in Papua.

A national water and energy saving initiative is launched by the president.

BIN intelligence chief Syamsir Siregar is accused of having too big a mouth.

The World Peace Forum in Jakarta finds out the causes of terrorism and violence in the world.

Sadanand Dhume's My Friend the Fanatic - Travels with an Indonesian Islamist.

Smiling, celebrity Muslim cleric Ustad Jeffry Al Buchori has no time for the Front Pembela Islam.

Video of the Front Pembela Islam attack on a religious freedom rally in Jakarta, and president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's response.

The Indonesian state remains vigilant against acts of treason and threats to its integrity, serious or otherwise.

Justice Party politician Hidayat Nurwahid's wife-to-be, the lovely widow Diana Abbas Thalib of Kemang.

The president continues his musings on religion, and islamophobia among Australians and Balinese.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's boring speeches put people to sleep.

The battle of the Islam movies, Ayat-Ayat Cinta and Fitna, and which gives a better picture of Islam.

The assimilation of Chinese into Indonesian society, and rules for celebrating Chinese New Year.

Presiden Yudhoyono meminta kepada media untuk tidak memberitakan berita yang tidak sepatutnya.

President Yudhoyono asks the media to not report inappropriate news stories.

Anggota militer dalam politik dan kesiapan masyarakat Indonesia untuk demokrasi.

Military men in politics and whether the Indonesian people are ready for democracy.

Former president Suharto and stolen state assets.

The Wahidiyah movement is attacked in Tasikmalaya.

Australia insults president Yudhoyono.

Attempting to save traditional markets and promote Indonesian products.

Munir was murdered to protect President Yudhoyono.

The President is accused of being a closet polygamist.

President Yudhoyono is disturbed by a group of dancing separatists in Ambon.

President Yudhoyono visits a village and is not happy with what he sees.

Indonesian herbal medicine, jamu, and quality standards.

Violence and sex at the Institut Pemerintahan Dalam Negeri.

Hope For the Helpless? Overseas Workers Ordeals, by Ross.

Javanese language and script are dying and president Yudhoyono is one who is concerned.

On 9 May, 2006 the UN General Assembly elected Indonesia along with 46 other nations to the Human Rights council. There is also the possibility that Indonesia will be elected to the Security Council in November 2006, says guest writer Sarawut Pratoomraj.

The United States Department of State Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism country report for Indonesia, April 2006.

The President doesn't want to see girls' belly buttons on display.

An electoral poll carried out in December 2005 and published in early February 2006 make for some interesting perusing given recent events and trends in the parliament in Jakarta.