Art for the people Taring Padi takes stock of a more than a decade fighting the political establishment – with art as its weapon Read more
The shadow of the Ayatollah Indonesia’s Shi’i community is struggling to find the right balance between local traditions and its fascination with Iran Read more
A house for all Muslims? The United Development Party is determined to survive as a political force Read more
Love the mall, love the earth Eco-friendly malls make environmentalism sleek and chic, but they might do more harm than good Read more
Review: Clashing interpretations A new book warns against a simplistic understanding of religion, something that its editor feels the Western media does much too often Read more
Review: A view from below An important documentary film sharpens our focus on the lives of Jakarta’s urban poor Read more
Angels and demons While a famous ‘reformer’ tries to undermine Indonesia’s local democratic institutions, the predators come to the rescue Read more
Public works and ethnic conflict Tarakan’s riots illustrate the risks of collusive public contracting and the continued weakness of local security responses Read more