A fan/local perspective on the recent visit of American reality TV/game show “The Amazing Race” to Indonesia.

Local government in Wonogiri withdraws funding for three traditional Javanese cultural ceremonies, while in Tulungagung a fourth practice is under threat.

Jusuf Kalla chides the residents of the slopes of Mt Merapi for believing in Javanese superstition, instead of trusting the government and science.

Two fatal train crashes in one day, in Solo and Pemalang, total death toll 37 people, human error blamed for both accidents.

Lonely Planet’s picks for the best hotel and hostel accommodation in Indonesia.

A discussion of Indonesia’s finest, according to Indonesia’s best travel guide, Lonely Planet.

The sad cautionary tale of Anastasia, her Italian lover boy, their bule baby, and her cuckolded husband.

Problematic religious schools on Java, which ones and police monitoring of them.

Different approaches to Abu Bakar Bashir from the police and military in Central Java.

Noordin M Top not dead after a Densus 88 raid in Temanggung, in another raid in Bekasi a car bomb is found.