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The 27 May earthquake shook a kingdom, not just a city.

Pramoedya was an all-round revolutionary writer.

Female autonomy became a prominent theme in Pramoedya’s writing.

In his last interview, Pramoedya kept up his attack on elitism and corruption.

Pramoedya's reputation is still dogged by the cultural polemics of the Sukarno era

An Australian academic describes the personal impact of Pramoedya’s writing.

An activist reflects on Pramoedya’s significance for young Indonesians.

A younger writer remembers Pramoedya’s influence on his own life and work.

Pramoedya the writer was also an historian who loved his country.

Chinese Confucianism is recognised again as an official religion.

Veiling has become a highly politicised practice in Indonesia. Eve Warburton

Would the real Indonesian Islam please stand up?

The Islamic sect Ahmadiyah has been under official pressure and violent attack.

Some Christian and Muslim leaders view the new Ministerial Decree on Houses of Worship as restrictive.

Indonesia has made only some legislative progress toward religious freedom, but the greatest freedom is the openness of debate.

Islamic liberalism: cause or consequence of the ‘conservative turn’?

Freedom of religion … within limits

Which Dongi people should be compensated for land?

Bali’s new Village Ecotourism Network provides an alternative to mass tourism.