Inside Indonesia - a quarterly magazine on Indonesia and its people, culture, politics, economy and environment

Pocket money given to intending migrant domestic workers comes at a price Wayne Palmer    Agents advertise their servic...

When Indonesia’ s National Police took on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) over the Bank Century case, the KPK won David Jansen...

Corruption continues to shape the political landscape in Kutai Kartanegara, Indonesia’s richest district Rosa Evaquarta &nb...

On a visit to her home country, a disconcerting experience at Jakarta Airport leads Agustini Putranto to ask: 'Is this what Indonesia has become?&...

As riots erupt across the country, Suharto is forcing rich companies to contribute to a private anti-poverty foundation. But, for DAVID BOURCHIER an...

A new parliamentarian discovers shocking truths Wawan Anggarana Wawan Anggarana, 31, was elected in September 2004 to the Dompu Regional Parliam...

An election official resists massive bribery in last year’s election Yudi Junadi On Sunday 25 April 2004 at 7:20am, I was relaxing at home wit...

Money politics still reigns supreme Jim Schiller The 1999 election had embarrassed Jepara’s officials and civic leaders. Four people were kill...

Forestry business packaged in ecological concerns in Flores John Prior Since October 2002, the district government in Manggarai, West Flores, ...

Rotten politicians Edward Aspinall It is a big year for elections in Indonesia. On 5 April, the country will hold its second parliamentary elect...