“Obama Anak Menteng” a new film on the Jakarta childhood days of the US president.

Census figures unreliable, are Jakarta and Java are much less populated than is thought?

How basi are you? Measuring signs for basi-ness in expats in Indonesia.

Shock at Jakarta city government’s plans to punitively tax nightlife venues and cinemas.

Plane Sailing (Part 2) – Tips for booking international flights from or in Indonesia.

Calls for disbanding of the Satpol PP after violence at Tanjung Priok harbour in Jakarta.

The many low-cost or free tourist attractions in the cities of Jakarta and Surabaya.

Movement of village dwellers to cities like Jakarta to be welcomed say urban planners.

Ross McKay’s latest novel ‘Jakarta Suckers!’, bule-prostitute romance blossoms on Jl Falatehan.

Howling opposition and worshipful support of the visit of president Obama to Indonesia.