Stories About ‘Women’

The following stories talk about the subject ‘Women’.

Kediri Co-Wives Competition

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010, by Patung. No Comments

Co-wives battle it out in Kediri elections while their husband takes a well earned rest.


Kawin Campur Bride Prices

Sunday, February 21st, 2010, by Patung. 164 Comments

Foreign men marrying Indonesian women and a $50,000 security guarantee.


Yin & Yang: Bules & Pembantus

Thursday, February 18th, 2010, by Dikkiman Sujengkol. 124 Comments

Expat men in Indonesia and their love affairs with lower class women, opposites attract.


Bulwom: Bule Women

Thursday, February 4th, 2010, by Dikkiman Sujengkol. 76 Comments

The types of Bulwom in Indonesia, bule women, and how they fare in attracting local men.


Forbidden Hair Styles for Women

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010, by Ross and Patung. 44 Comments

hairWomen's hair issues dominate discussions at an East Java clerics' meeting.


Poll: Ayu Azhari vs Desy Ratnasari

Monday, December 28th, 2009, by Patung. 21 Comments

Actresses Ayu Azhari and Desy Ratnasari have their sights on political power in Sukabumi, who will win?


Most Influential Muslim Leaders

Monday, November 30th, 2009, by Patung. 10 Comments

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


Mr P & Miss V: Sex Advice

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009, by Patung. 20 Comments

SeksTales of Mr P and Miss V, the frank and explicit sexual advice on news websites.


The Mothering Instinct

Monday, August 31st, 2009, by Ross. 37 Comments

Have the wealthy women of leisure in Jakarta lost their mothering instincts?


Prita Mulyasari & Digital People Power

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009, by Lairedion. 63 Comments

Prita MulyasariBlogs and social networks are helping Indonesians to become more vocal and to fight for free speech.


Jilbab hot, and not – Mufidah, Uga & Ani

Thursday, May 28th, 2009, by Patung. 98 Comments

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


‘Fatwa’ on Social Networking – Facebook

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009, by Patung. 69 Comments

FacebookThe so-called fatwa against the use of social networking sites like Facebook and Friendster.


Women, Power & Politics

Monday, May 11th, 2009, by Ross. 57 Comments

More women politicians is what is needed, some say.


Women Police Officers’ Uniforms

Thursday, March 5th, 2009, by Patung. 168 Comments

PolwanBright ideas are coming thick and fast from the East Java police chief, this time headscarves for policewomen.


Bali Videos: Bare Boobs & Cockfighting

Friday, February 27th, 2009, by Patung. 42 Comments

Videos of Balinese life in early 20th century: fields, ceremonies, cockfighting, and bare breasted women.


Hillary Clinton Visit

Thursday, February 19th, 2009, by Patung. 13 Comments

New York Times - Clinton Praises Indonesian Democracy


Causes of Disunity

Friday, February 6th, 2009, by Patung. 258 Comments

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


Film Perempuan Berkalung Sorban

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009, by Patung. 16 Comments

Revalina S Temat gets stoned in the latest blockbuster Islamic theme movie, "Perempuan Berkalung Sorban".


Gestapo Tactics & Interrogation

Monday, January 5th, 2009, by Ross. 12 Comments

Ross rails that Gestapo style methods of interrogation are used by the sharia police in Aceh.


Diabetes and Obesity

Thursday, December 4th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 55 Comments

Purba on eating habits and foods of Indonesians, prevalence of diabetes and obesity.


Physical Abuse Stories

Sunday, November 30th, 2008, by Patung. 69 Comments

Two stories of physical abuse of Indonesian maids abroad, in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.


Religious Differences & Pluralism

Saturday, November 29th, 2008, by Ross. 30 Comments

Ross on the bigotry of teachers of religion in Islamic schools, ideological jilbabs, and Dewi Persik.


Film Lastri & Eros Djarot

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008, by Patung. 39 Comments

A film that touches on events of 1965 starring Marcella Zalianty and directed by Eros Djarot runs afoul of the police.


Popular Myths & Madura

Friday, October 3rd, 2008, by timdog. 30 Comments

Timdog on popular stereotypes about Madura and the Madurese, and the rumoured sexual prowess of the women.


PKS Social Services

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008, by Patung. 13 Comments

Some of the ways the PKS attempt to win the hearts and minds of ordinary people and voters.


Porn Laws in English

Friday, September 19th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 69 Comments

ChildrenA full translation into English of the somewhat controversial 2008 Indonesian pornography laws.


Wahidin Halim, Tangerang

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008, by Ross. 10 Comments

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


Pornography Laws

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008, by Patung. 39 Comments

The proposed Pornography law is to be passed next week, and grumblings from Bali.


The Perfect Woman

Saturday, September 13th, 2008, by Patung. 54 Comments

The perfect woman, and...other things, split from How to Get a Bule Man .


Miserable People

Thursday, September 11th, 2008, by Patung. 67 Comments

UnhappyWhether westerners and expats in Indonesia are viewed as miserable and unfriendly people.


Cewek Jakarta

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008, by Patung. 15 Comments

CewekSome remarks on the typical attributes of girls in Jakarta, from an experienced observer.


Persuasion Techniques

Friday, August 22nd, 2008, by Patung. 7 Comments

How the Sharia authorities of Aceh persuade citizens to get on with their religious obligations.


How to Catch Ms Bule

Monday, August 4th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 84 Comments

Perseus on white girls not going for Asian guys, and differences between white women and Indonesian women.


Reasons for Divorce

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008, by Patung. 50 Comments

DivorceToo many elections might be pushing up the divorce rate, with women leading the way.


Mandi

Monday, July 7th, 2008, by Patung. 5 Comments

MandiThe importance of mandi, celebrity women theorise on the meaning of bathing, with Lux soap.


Sexy Dancing

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008, by Patung. 15 Comments

A troupe of "dirty dancing" girls has the otherwise sleepy town of Pekalongan hot and bothered.


Sanur Escorts, Bali

Monday, June 30th, 2008, by Patung. 16 Comments

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


Annisa Trihapsari

Monday, June 30th, 2008, by Patung. 11 Comments

Annisa TrihapsariLovely actress Annisa Trihapsari formally becomes a jilbaber.


Acha Septriasa in Malaysia

Thursday, June 26th, 2008, by Patung. 2 Comments

Actress-singer Acha Septriasa on life in Malaysia, doing household chores, and missing home.


Literary Parody

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008, by timdog. 27 Comments

Timdog gives Pramoedya Ananta Toer the literary parody treatment.


Chinese & Asian Stereotype

Friday, June 6th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 130 Comments

An Indonesian-Australian looks at stereotypes of Chinese in Indonesia, Asians in Australia, and western men who like Asian women.


Forbidden Love in Cheap Hotels

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008, by Patung. 32 Comments

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


Single Indonesian Women

Monday, May 19th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 107 Comments

Therry Therry says overseas educated Indonesian women are faced with prejudice back at home and poor choices on the men front.


ML, Mau Lagi

Friday, May 16th, 2008, by Patung. 26 Comments

Mau Lagi Provocatively titled film "ML" (Mau Lagi) excites protests and has its release postponed.


May 1998 Jakarta Riots

Friday, May 16th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 128 Comments

Spew looks back on the May 1998 riots and the issues of mass rapes, anti-Chinese sentiment, and how the rioters came to be judged.


Julia Perez & Kamasutra

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008, by Patung. 28 Comments

Julia PerezJulia Perez distributes free condoms with her latest musical masterpiece, "Kamasutra".


Singkawang Brides

Friday, April 25th, 2008, by Patung. 29 Comments

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


Modern Day Witch Hunt

Monday, April 21st, 2008, by Guest Writer. 46 Comments

Rogue Wan sees sinister forces behind the anti-Jamaah Ahmadiyah witch hunt.


Hello Dolly! – In Praise of Lokalisasi

Friday, April 18th, 2008, by timdog. 38 Comments

Timdog enthuses over the brothel district of "Dolly" in Surabaya.


How to Get a Bule Man

Monday, April 14th, 2008, by Patung. 362 Comments

Ugly ManA new book giving advice to Indonesian women on how to find an expat man, How to Catch Mr Bule.


Sexy Dewi Persik

Monday, April 7th, 2008, by Ross. 27 Comments

Ross urges readers to support sexy dangdut singer Dewi Persik.


Female Chastity Locks

Friday, April 4th, 2008, by Patung. 65 Comments

Locking up the underpants of female massage parlor workers.


Bra Art

Friday, April 4th, 2008, by Patung. 2 Comments

Artistic Surabaya women make statements by decorating their bras.


Khofifah Indar Parawansa

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008, by Patung. 22 Comments

On whether women, in this case Khofifah Indar Parawansa, are suitable for regional leadership positions.


Film Ayat Ayat Cinta

Monday, March 10th, 2008, by Patung. 90 Comments

The Islamic romance film "Ayat Ayat Cinta", political Islam, and pesantren prodigies.


FGM

Monday, March 3rd, 2008, by Patung. 435 Comments

Foreign efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation.


Treason of the Intellectuals

Friday, February 29th, 2008, by Ross. 60 Comments

Ross continues to be infuriated by the lovely Julia Suryakusuma, and other intellectuals.


Sharia Byelaws

Monday, February 18th, 2008, by Ross. 35 Comments

Ross fumes against sharia byelaws in Indonesia.


Surabaya Girls

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008, by Patung. 2 Comments

Girls and women in Surabaya, East Java, looking for a relationship.


Stupid Quotes

Saturday, January 5th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 11 Comments

Indonesian stupidity, with quotes and examples.


Gender Equity

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008, by Patung. 52 Comments

Western aid agencies and their gender equity agenda in Indonesia.


White Men

Monday, December 31st, 2007, by Achmad Sudarsono. 97 Comments

White Men in Indonesia: A Guide By Achmad.


Future Predictions

Friday, December 28th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 9 Comments

What future for Indonesia, as New Year approaches?


Strange & Interesting Sex Facts

Monday, December 24th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 23 Comments

Strange and funny Indonesian sex facts.


Comfort Women

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007, by Guest Writer. 8 Comments

Indonesian comfort women under the Japanese.


Policewomen Uniforms

Thursday, December 20th, 2007, by Patung. 24 Comments

Whether women soldiers and policewomen can wear Muslim headscarves.


Sex Crazy

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 20 Comments

Indonesians go sex mad abroad, says Dragonwall.


Picking Up Girls

Saturday, December 8th, 2007, by Achmad Sudarsono. 53 Comments

Achmad's Tips on Picking Up Babes in Malls: Part 1.


Corporal Punishment

Monday, December 3rd, 2007, by Ross. 37 Comments

Ross worries that western do-gooders are trying to have spanking and caning outlawed.


Most Influential Women

Saturday, October 27th, 2007, by Patung. 22 Comments

The most influential women in Indonesia.


Sex Cinemas

Thursday, September 20th, 2007, by Patung. 25 Comments

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


Women in Mosques

Monday, September 17th, 2007, by Patung. 219 Comments

Women are not allowed in the Sultan mosque in Ternate.


Dakwah

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007, by Patung. 10 Comments

Marrying and spreading the faith in Kalimantan.


Hijab Solidarity

Friday, September 7th, 2007, by Patung. 44 Comments

International Hijab Solidarity Day is marked in Semarang.


Effects of Pornography

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007, by Patung. 24 Comments

Pornography and indecency in Indonesia causes rape and lifetime misery.


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