DC Guy on what foreign correspondents are not telling you about Indonesia, and employment prospects for westerners in Asia.

Andreas Harsono on whether Muslim journalists cover up or distort stories of religious violence.

Lacklustre televised presidential debates are a ruling class ruse, rails Ross.

Press freedom issues over an alleged money politics scandal involving Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono.

The magical faith healing stone of young boy Ponari is big business for a small village in East Java.

Bias in the media, examples of Islamist bias on television have Ross railing.

Beautiful, possibly thuggish actress Marcella Zalianty, the last moments of a celebrity goat, and creative use of cutlery.

A tale of two not very likeable characters – Roy Suryo reports Dewa 19 & Ahmad Dhani to the police for flag desecration.

MUI leader Cholil Ridwan says Kompas newspaper is a western papist tool for attacking Islam.

Another English language newspaper launches, the Jakarta Globe.