Have the wealthy women of leisure in Jakarta lost their mothering instincts?

The Forbes list of the top 40 richest businessmen sees a downturn in fortunes for Indonesia’s wealthiest.

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

An Indonesian-Australian looks at stereotypes of Chinese in Indonesia, Asians in Australia, and western men who like Asian women.

Therry says overseas educated Indonesian women are faced with prejudice back at home and poor choices on the men front.

Rima says the government creates distractions and the media willingly participate, to hide the real problems of Indonesia.

Ross fears that Jalan Jaksa in Jakarta is going to suffer re-development.

The Islamic romance film “Ayat Ayat Cinta”, political Islam, and pesantren prodigies.

Patronising neo-colonialist attitudes by westerners in Bali.

What future for Indonesia, as New Year approaches?