Rural Indonesia

Local writers help combat illiteracy in rural Banten

Volunteers bring alternative education to marginalised communities

Connecting Papua’s Central Highlands

Jatropha biofuel production in Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara

What are the prospects of Islamic opposition? How democratic will it be? GEORGE ADITJONDRO finds much to be hopeful about.

To Jakarta, he is an enigma. To the Madurese, he holds out hope for a better society. GERRY VAN KLINKEN goes to the grass-roots.

Last December, candidates affiliated to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM ) swept to power in local government elections in Aceh. They now face great challenges in meeting the high expectations of their supporters and dealing with incipient corruption in their own ranks.

Farmers in East Java are still working land they took three years ago

Farmers illustrate their understanding of GM

A multi-religious community gives thanks for the rice harvest

Half a century after Herb Feith first lived in Kamal, Nikolas Feith Tan retraces his grandfather’s steps

The village of Oelua proves that Indonesians can live with difference.

KATE NAPTHALI falls in love with the Togians, and discovers that health and education are major needs

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