Society

An old woman walks down the street.
Indonesia’s welfare schemes are failing to support older citizens
New law, new villages?
The new Village Law could substantially change Indonesia’s villages. Not necessarily for the better.
The village head as patron
The Village Law might restore the dominance that village heads enjoyed under Suharto
Participation in Ngada
Why residents in Ngada district are exceptionally eager to take part in village meetings 
Hope in the darkness
A Hazara fleeing persecution has dedicated her life in Indonesia to helping her fellow refugees in Bogor
A lottery love affair
On the island of Flores, a Singaporean lottery based on the Chinese zodiac is a popular pastime
Online dating apps blocked
A government crackdown on dating apps is depriving LGBT Indonesians of a crucial resource
A drink for humanity
Honouring Indonesian activist Putu Oka Sukanta for humanity