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Staying stuck
Asylum seekers from the Middle East and troubled parts of Asia can languish for years in difficult circumstances in Indonesia Frieda Sinanu and Antje Missbach Iraqi children playing in an Indonesian...
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Review: Khadir Supartini’s 'Journey'
A bold young painter signals new direction in Indonesian fine art Annie Tucker Between My Mother and Father There’s Me Ahmad Soleh In one room, a stained Arabic tunic is plastered to the wall with red...
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The biggest cock
In Jakarta’s crowded neighbourhoods, beliefs in supernatural power and invulnerability still surround the figure of the jago tough man Ian Wilson Displaying imperviousness to pain Ian Wilson I followed...
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Back on the streets
A national strike shows that workers are once again a significant force Ellen Roberts Workers joining the strike in Bekasi Ocha Hermawan ‘Are you ready to be sacked?’ ‘We’re ready!’, answers the...
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Selling nationalism
Indonesian television advertisements are constructing images of Indonesia by appropriating well-known nationalist themes Stefani Haning Swarati The national flag is the central theme for the campaign...
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Review: Power politics
Jeffrey Winters’ Oligarchy is an epic work of comparative political insight but has little that is new to add to the study of Indonesia’s politics Marcus Mietzner Mostly known for his previous writings...
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West Java’s mini-fictions
Technology is opening up new possibilities for Sundanese literature Iip D. Yahya A Sundanese mini-fiction illustrated by Nazaruddin Azhar Iip Yahya The message that greets visitors to the ‘Sundanese...
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Taking a nap in the house of God
Mosques provide more than just spiritual salvation during the fasting month Ahmad Muhajir No sleeping in the mosque Ahmad Muhajir Most days, after the congregation of Az-Zawiyah mosque in southern...
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Time bomb in Bali
A culture that suppresses conflict disguises decades-long tensions in Balinese communities Gde Putra Taman 65 works to ease tensions in Balinese society through study and discussion Gde Putra The...
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Sinetron keeps links with Indonesia alive
Despite isolation and multiple migrations the Cocos Malays maintain a resilient culture Nicholas Herriman and Monika Winarnita Making ketupat while waiting for the local transport at the West Island...
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On the road with Marjinal
Campaigning to remove the stigma of punk Ian Wilson Marjinal performs to a huge crowd at the Hellprint music festival in Bandung. Ian Wilson Marjinal and Taring Babi (‘Pigs tusk’) are a punk band and...
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Living without a state
People in rural Papua are more interested in basic services than grand political struggles Bobby Anderson The path from Lolat to Bonohaik. Every day children in Bonohaik walk back and forth to a...
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Born-again cosmopolitan
Pentecostalism and its expressive religiosity resonates with a new generation of Christians En-Chieh Chao Pentecostals prefer an expressive and emotive worship style En-Chieh Chao On a November...
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A new tactical toolkit
The labour movement successfully adopted new tactics in their campaign for social security reform Rachelle Cole The people have the right to free health care! A comic book published by KAJS It’s...
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Review: At the scene of the crime
Essays, reflections and poetry on East Timor, 1999-2010 Helene van Klinken If you want to learn more about Timor Leste, Pat Walsh is well worth learning from. He has been passionately and fully...
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The middle of nowhere
Highland communities in Papua are demanding access to services, but there is a limit to what can be offered in the most remote settlements Bobby Anderson The view flying out of Sinolka, Bobby Anderson...
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Thirty years of Inside Indonesia
The last three decades have seen many political and technological changes, but Inside Indonesia remains a popular and important publication Jemma Purdey and Thushara Dibley The first edition featuring...
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Staying the executioners' guns?
There are signs that Indonesia may move towards abolition of the death penalty Dave McRae Indonesia's National Narcotics Board advocates the death penalty for narcotics crimes, Dave McRae Surveying the...
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Joke of the month?
What do you get when you cross Sarah Palin and an Islamic polygamist? Meet Rhoma Irama – Indonesia’s king of dangdut Maesy Angelina and Ben Davis Presidential hopeful Rhoma Irama, Agung Setiawan It...
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Indonesia’s secret police weapon
Perfectly coiffed hair and rose-pink cheeks underpin Polri’s latest policing tactic Sharyn Graham Davies, Adrianus Meliala and John Buttle A Friend and Partner of Society, John Buttle It is no secret...
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