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Mar 08, 2019
Another fork in the road for democracy?
The gap between Jokowi and Prabowo has narrowed, but the election outcome will still matter for the prospects of Indonesian democracy
By DAVE MCRAE & DIRK TOMSA
Mar 08, 2019
God in the Indonesian elections
Both sides are playing the God card in their own ways
By NADIRSYAH HOSEN
Mar 07, 2019
Gaining the grassroots vote
The urban poor and workers unions are looking to local government to improve their lot
By AMALINDA SAVIRANI
Mar 07, 2019
Are #DildoforIndonesia a pair of sexist pricks?
Satirical candidates that once seemed refreshing have slipped into tired obscenity
By TUNGGAL PAWESTRI
Mar 08, 2019
Electoral (in)equity
More female candidates won’t mean more women in parliament
By ELLA S PRIHATINI
Mar 08, 2019
Ke(tidak)setaraan electoral
Lonjakan angka pencalonan tak selalu berimbas pada keterpilihan
By ELLA S PRIHATINI
Feb 27, 2019
Adolescent pregnancy in Manggarai
Premarital sex must be acknowledged as unavoidable, to end a vicious cycle...
By AGHNIA JOLANDA PUTRI & ARTRICIA MARINA RASYID
Feb 19, 2019
An inadvertent terrorist
One man’s humdrum pathway into terrorism demonstrates the need for extra care...
By CAMERON SUMPTER & YUSLIKHA K WARDHANI
Feb 06, 2019
A kinder, more gentle FPI?
The historically hardline defenders of Islam plan to enter the political mainstream...
By MARK WOODWARD
Jan 30, 2019
Reclaiming Indonesian citizenship
A ‘waria’ version of the traditional flag ceremony celebrates both nationhood and...
By DIEGO GARCIA RODRIGUEZ
Jan 20, 2019
Blasphemy on the rise
As blasphemy convictions increase in this democratic era, election campaigning indicates little...
By RAFIQA QURRATA A’YUN
Nov 27, 2018
Radical theatre of the difabled
Drawing upon the Theatre of the Oppressed, villagers with disabilities have an...
By IRFAN KORTSCHAK
Nov 15, 2018
Essay: Contesting urban beauty in Jakarta
Walking Jakarta’s northern coastline reveals communities experiencing disruptive and rapid change
By JORGEN DOYLE & HANNAH EKIN
Nov 02, 2018
Photo essay: Hope in the face of disaster
Palu after the tsunami
By MELANIE FILLER & TIM BARRETTO
Oct 26, 2018
Surviving while seeking asylum
A change in Australia’s asylum policy has denied refugees in Indonesia vital...
By GEMIMA HARVEY
This Week
Review: Short Film 'KTP'
AVERY MORROW
A census worker’s village visit reveals the absurdities of identity card data
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