Politics of symbolism Unionists express their disgust at local government’s failure to look after the interests of workers Read more
Un-natural disaster An unstoppable flow of mud from an explosion in a gas well in Sidoarjo, East Java, has unleashed a plethora of political issues. Read more
Postcards from a wasteland Despite being a scene of destruction and heartache, there is a strange beauty in the new landscape created in the wake of the Sidoarjo mud disaster. Read more
Post-bomb lessons Strategic planning for disaster remains a low priority for the central government, despite the lessons learned in the aftermath of the Bali bombings. Read more
Living like kings Working-class Singaporeans travel to Indonesia’s Riau Islands in search of a fantasy built around sex. Read more
Singapore, not sawit Tourism campaigns in East Kalimantan fall short of provincial middle class aspirations. Read more
Rise of the clans Direct elections in South Sulawesi show that a new breed of political godfathers is coming to power in Indonesia’s regions. Parties are increasingly irrelevant, but electoral competition is real. Read more
Making democracy work, Islamically Indonesia’s Muslim educators support democracy, but grapple with how to make that commitment consistent with Islamic law. Read more
Bali's climate conference Rich countries should pay big bucks to reduce emissions in the developing world Read more
Sex and tea in Semarang The peculiar relationship between sex and jasmine tea in downtown Semarang keeps both police and prostitutes in a game of cat and mouse. Read more
Shifting faultlines In the aftermath of religious conflict, ethnic difference is becoming more prominent in Ambon Read more
An unlikely unionist Inspired by television and Muchtar Pakpahan, a traditional fisherman decides it’s time to act. Read more