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

A violent neighbourhood dispute over a Christian theological college in East Jakarta.

Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS) melebarkan jangkauan daerah dan budayanya di Bali.

Sementara mantan presiden Soeharto mendekati ajal, beberapa tokoh masyarakat menganjurkan pengampunan atas sejarah hidupnya.

New contributor Ross McKay discusses the “PP 37”, a new law granting pay rises to parliamentarians.

The FPI, Islam Defenders’ Front, are protesting apparent plans by the Defence department to buy Israeli aircraft.

On 9 May, 2006 the UN General Assembly elected Indonesia along with 46 other nations to the Human Rights council. There is also the possibility that Indonesia will be elected to the Security Council in November 2006, says guest writer Sarawut Pratoomraj.