Struggling for a job Misinformation and lack of opportunity form disproportionate barriers for rural youth looking for work Read more
Roadside medicine men Bootleg medicine sales are part of Indonesia’s healthcare infrastructure Read more
Mining – who benefits? Mining law changes in decentralising Indonesia raises new challenges and opportunities for local communities Read more
Small-scale mining in Central Kalimantan After reformasi, Kereng Pangi, Kalimantan became the site of a gold rush Read more
Mining the land, mining people Irrespective of location or commodity, peasants now compete with multinational mining companies on the mineral-rich tracts of Indonesia Read more
Multiplier effects on the Bombana goldfields Benefits ripple outwards but local government struggles to regulate the process Read more
Mining mercury in an Indonesian periphery Improved market chain monitoring and recognition of sociocultural dynamics are important for central mercury control Read more
From mother to citizen The New Order actively promoted citizenship of a particular kind for women Read more
Dealing with social exclusion Illegal squatters in Jakarta struggle for recognition of their homes and livelihoods Read more
The triumph of jamu European interest in Indonesian traditional healing has had its ups and downs, but in Java jamu reigns supreme, as it has for a long, long time Read more
Religious Bandung Bandung’s government opts for a religious program that matches the city’s character Read more
American dreams Undocumented Indonesian migrant labourers - known locally as kuli dollar - work long hours in difficult conditions in search of prosperity in Philadelphia Read more
A city without social justice Jakarta needs more green space, but not at the expense of the poor Read more
Freedom of expression Whether Papuans support autonomy or independence, they should be allowed to speak freely Read more
The rise and fall of a gangster Ethics and politics don’t mix in the world of Jakarta’s preman Read more
Prison cum hostel? A political economy of drugs thrives inside one of Indonesia’s most notorious prisons Read more
Global fashion, remixed Indie designers rework commercial iconography – and the business of clothing production Read more
Go home, tourist! In Kuta, a local surfer has found that it is worthwhile to share waves with tourists. Read more
Sand rafts - a photo essay Along the Opak River in Pundong, near Bantul, Yogyakarta, locals trade their sweat for a pile of sand. Read more
Living like kings Working-class Singaporeans travel to Indonesia’s Riau Islands in search of a fantasy built around sex. Read more