Celebrities & politicians settle their differences in the ring, for democracy.

A new mysterious political movement led by Surya Paloh, Nasional Demokrat, launches.

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.

Mufidah Kalla & Uga Wiranto are hot stuff in the battle for Muslim votes, while Mrs Ani is urged to cover up.

The new book "The Islamic State Illusion", taking on hardline Islam in Indonesia.

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

The alignment of forces for the 2009 elections, the 'Golden' coalitions of political parties.

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

Politicians waging war on poverty via billboards, and bus riding buskers in Jakarta.

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

Ross sees sinister motives behind renewed debate over the death penalty.

Who would be the best running mate for Megawati in the 2009 election.

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

The Al-Zaytun Islamic school has fallen under suspicion of links to Negara Islam Indonesia (NII).

Guest writer Sarawut Pratoomraj discusses cases of political disappearances in the last years of the Suharto regime.