Looking the other way

Looking the other way

Football may be Indonesia’s most popular sport, but it is also riven with corruption – and the Indonesian media is looking the other way
Freedom of information

Freedom of information

The Freedom of Information Act has largely failed to make government institutions more transparent and accountable
Jokowi for President? No!

Jokowi for President? No!

Riverbank settlers love Jokowi, but they don’t want him to become president
Mining paradise

Mining paradise

Local communities resist mining development on Sulawesi’s Bangka Island
Revolutionising retail

Revolutionising retail

In Jakarta, 7-Eleven found a loophole that allowed it to break into small-format retailing, transforming itself and contributing to a revolution in Indonesian retail in the process
Bird’s nest boom

Bird’s nest boom

Indonesia’s efforts to supply delicacies to China are evolving in surprising directions
Wasted talent

Wasted talent

Returned migrant workers have much to offer, but have trouble achieving recognition for the skills they’ve developed abroad
Dancing against violence

Dancing against violence

Not even Mount Kelud erupting could stop Yogyakarta's activists from standing up against violence to women as part of One Billion Rising
Remembering Munir

Remembering Munir

A museum dedicated to the memory of the famous activist strives to promote human rights awareness among the younger generation
Connecting with tradition

Connecting with tradition

A nearly extinct rural Sundanese art form is being revived in an urban setting
Defending murder

Defending murder

A marriage of convenience lies behind a campaign to defend Kopassus soldiers on trial for murder in Yogyakarta
Running in style

Running in style

A new bug for running points toward a new politics of lifestyle
Sobaham Anderson 1

Platitudes of Papua

It’s easy to blame the central government for all of Papua’s problems, but it’s also inaccurate
Puskesmas Bokondini Anderson 1

Dying for nothing

Special Autonomy has crippled health services in the Papuan Highlands
Sex, lies and politicians

Sex, lies and politicians

Indonesian politicians quite often star inadvertently in porn films, but it doesn’t seem to hurt them much

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