Celebrating community
A temple procession brings Chinese culture to life in Jakarta’s streets
Inside the Laskar Jihad
From the Archives Greg Fealy (ii65: Jan-Mar 2001) interviews the leader of a new, radical and militant sect
Women and work
Review: Written in an accessible style and admirably free of jargon, Women and Work in Indonesia is a valuable resource for understanding how work shapes the identities and lived experiences of specific sets of women in Indonesia
Corrupting politics
Corruption continues to shape the political landscape in Kutai Kartanegara, Indonesia’s richest district
BitterSweet
Review: Stuart Pearson’s new book offers a rare glimpse into the life of a Chinese Indonesian family
The Papua dilemma
Personal reflections on an ongoing challenge
Listening to Papuan voices
Writing the history of the Act of Free Choice was a controversial endeavour
West Papua 40 years on
Reflecting on the Act of Free Choice and the integration of West Papua into Indonesia
Watching Balibo in Jakarta
Packed screenings of the controversial film about the deaths of five Australian journalists in East Timor continue, despite an official ban
Fauzi Abdullah (1949-2009)
Indonesian labour activists are mourning the passing of a great man
Locating culture in the church
Minahasan Christians reinterpret their cultural history and identity through religion
The addiction cycle
Photo-essay: Drug users in Jakarta are trapped in a deadly equation
The wives of Noordin Top
The media portrays women who marry terrorists as victims, but the reality is far more complex
More educated, more ruthless
From the Archive David Bourchier (ii53: Jan-Mar 1998) looks at the new generation of military leaders, after a big shakeup between July and October 1997
'Selamat Berbuka Puasa'
In South Kalimantan local politicians target TV screens with strategically-placed messages for Ramadan
Review: Islam and nation
Review: Edward Aspinall’s ambitious study of the Acehnese rebellion provides valuable insights into this complex conflict