Regions

In South Kalimantan local politicians target TV screens with strategically-placed messages for Ramadan

Century-old conflicts persist in the vast tracts of Indonesia that are designated as state forest

Conflicts between villagers and plantation companies in Sumatra are still unresolved

Gated communities are built with little concern for their social and environmental impacts

Communities struggle for access while reforms run aground

Direct local elections have led to new developments in the struggle for land rights in East Kalimantan

Indonesian activists keep fighting to have abortion decriminalised

A response to Jim Elmslie and Stuart Upton

Papuan claims of genocide deserve to be taken seriously

Migration has caused many problems in Papua, but it is not part of a genocidal master plan

Wayang Golek is proclaimed a masterpiece, but what is its future?

The state’s requirements for marriage registration disadvantage poor rural women

The peacock is no more

Islamic film is emerging as a new genre in the Indonesian film world

Photo essay: Competition leads to artistry and danger on the streets of Kupang

Indonesia’s premier university needs to take action to improve facilities for disabled students

A little boy’s miracle-working throws light on the workings of the Indonesian state and the hunger for salvation amongst ordinary people

The elections were tense in Aceh but in the end helped to consolidate the peace process

In Bali, it’s neither policy, parties nor entrenched elites, but image-savvy politicians and an all-powerful media that are dominating the new electoral landscape