The following stories talk about the subject ‘Women’.
Co-wives battle it out in Kediri elections while their husband takes a well earned rest.
Foreign men marrying Indonesian women and a $50,000 security guarantee.
Expat men in Indonesia and their love affairs with lower class women, opposites attract.
The types of Bulwom in Indonesia, bule women, and how they fare in attracting local men.
Women's hair issues dominate discussions at an East Java clerics' meeting.
Actresses Ayu Azhari and Desy Ratnasari have their sights on political power in Sukabumi, who will win?
Tales of Mr P and Miss V, the frank and explicit sexual advice on news websites.
Have the wealthy women of leisure in Jakarta lost their mothering instincts?
Blogs and social networks are helping Indonesians to become more vocal and to fight for free speech.
Mufidah Kalla & Uga Wiranto are hot stuff in the battle for Muslim votes, while Mrs Ani is urged to cover up.
The so-called fatwa against the use of social networking sites like Facebook and Friendster.
More women politicians is what is needed, some say.
Bright ideas are coming thick and fast from the East Java police chief, this time headscarves for policewomen.
Videos of Balinese life in early 20th century: fields, ceremonies, cockfighting, and bare breasted women.
New York Times - Clinton Praises Indonesian Democracy
Another East Timor in Papua, lack of development in the province, and racism by other Indonesians towards Papuans.
Revalina S Temat gets stoned in the latest blockbuster Islamic theme movie, "Perempuan Berkalung Sorban".
Ross rails that Gestapo style methods of interrogation are used by the sharia police in Aceh.
Purba on eating habits and foods of Indonesians, prevalence of diabetes and obesity.
Two stories of physical abuse of Indonesian maids abroad, in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.
Ross on the bigotry of teachers of religion in Islamic schools, ideological jilbabs, and Dewi Persik.
A film that touches on events of 1965 starring Marcella Zalianty and directed by Eros Djarot runs afoul of the police.
Timdog on popular stereotypes about Madura and the Madurese, and the rumoured sexual prowess of the women.
Some of the ways the PKS attempt to win the hearts and minds of ordinary people and voters.
A full translation into English of the somewhat controversial 2008 Indonesian pornography laws.
Ross on sharia lite in Tangerang and Mayor Wahidin Halim's re-election bid.
The proposed Pornography law is to be passed next week, and grumblings from Bali.
The perfect woman, and...other things, split from How to Get a Bule Man .
Whether westerners and expats in Indonesia are viewed as miserable and unfriendly people.
Some remarks on the typical attributes of girls in Jakarta, from an experienced observer.
How the Sharia authorities of Aceh persuade citizens to get on with their religious obligations.
Perseus on white girls not going for Asian guys, and differences between white women and Indonesian women.
Too many elections might be pushing up the divorce rate, with women leading the way.
The importance of mandi, celebrity women theorise on the meaning of bathing, with Lux soap.
A troupe of "dirty dancing" girls has the otherwise sleepy town of Pekalongan hot and bothered.
The escort girls of Sanur's red light district are cheering Spain's victory in Euro 2008.
Lovely actress Annisa Trihapsari formally becomes a jilbaber.
Actress-singer Acha Septriasa on life in Malaysia, doing household chores, and missing home.
Timdog gives Pramoedya Ananta Toer the literary parody treatment.
An Indonesian-Australian looks at stereotypes of Chinese in Indonesia, Asians in Australia, and western men who like Asian women.
Police in some areas are keeping up the pressure on courting and adulterous couples, by raiding night spots and cheap hotels.
Therry says overseas educated Indonesian women are faced with prejudice back at home and poor choices on the men front.
Provocatively titled film "ML" (Mau Lagi) excites protests and has its release postponed.
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 distributes free condoms with her latest musical masterpiece, "Kamasutra".
What Singkawang in Kalimantan is famous for, friendly people and wife selling.
Rogue Wan sees sinister forces behind the anti-Jamaah Ahmadiyah witch hunt.
Timdog enthuses over the brothel district of "Dolly" in Surabaya.
A new book giving advice to Indonesian women on how to find an expat man, How to Catch Mr Bule.
Ross urges readers to support sexy dangdut singer Dewi Persik.
Locking up the underpants of female massage parlor workers.
Artistic Surabaya women make statements by decorating their bras.
On whether women, in this case Khofifah Indar Parawansa, are suitable for regional leadership positions.
The Islamic romance film "Ayat Ayat Cinta", political Islam, and pesantren prodigies.
Foreign efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation.
Ross continues to be infuriated by the lovely Julia Suryakusuma, and other intellectuals.
Ross fumes against sharia byelaws in Indonesia.
Girls and women in Surabaya, East Java, looking for a relationship.
Indonesian stupidity, with quotes and examples.
Western aid agencies and their gender equity agenda in Indonesia.
White Men in Indonesia: A Guide By Achmad.
What future for Indonesia, as New Year approaches?
Strange and funny Indonesian sex facts.
Indonesian comfort women under the Japanese.
Whether women soldiers and policewomen can wear Muslim headscarves.
Indonesians go sex mad abroad, says Dragonwall.
Achmad's Tips on Picking Up Babes in Malls: Part 1.
Ross worries that western do-gooders are trying to have spanking and caning outlawed.
The most influential women in Indonesia.
Sex cinemas, and how non-Muslims should behave during Ramadan.
Women are not allowed in the Sultan mosque in Ternate.
Marrying and spreading the faith in Kalimantan.
International Hijab Solidarity Day is marked in Semarang.
Pornography and indecency in Indonesia causes rape and lifetime misery.
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