Islamic solidarity with the people of Xinjiang, or not, condemning, and getting along with China.

Ross sees parallels between the Justice Party/PKS, and the PKI of old.

For the gentleman who needs a little extra oomph, herbal remedies vs. factory produced stimulants, strong man medicine.

Treespotter looks at capital punishment around the world, and an argument in favour of it.

Purba Negoro sees broad sunlit uplands for East Timor-Indonesia relations, and current Australian nefariousness.

Purba Negoro on perceived threats to national unity.

Perseus on Francis Fukuyama and whether Islamism will derail Indonesia’s new democracy.

Callum on the tin mining industry, government limiting of production and exports, and illegal mining.

Purba Negoro looks at Indonesian defence issues in somewhat mystical Javanese terms.

Indonesia’s target of 300,000 Chinese tourists is regarded as too low.