Yudhoyono Presidency

In the aftermath of religious conflict, ethnic difference is becoming more prominent in Ambon

New programs of compulsory religious education for Muslim children in West Sumatra have received little publicity outside that province. Is this a new phase in the Islamisation of Indonesia?

Ring deaths leave Indonesian boxing on the ropes.

Inspired by television and Muchtar Pakpahan, a traditional fisherman decides it’s time to act.

Direct local elections give Jakartans a say in their city’s future

Punk rockers turn to Yogya craftsmen for ‘guitar weapons’.

Indonesia’s transgendered community is raising its profile.

Challenge to political parody on Indonesian television.

Acehnese have no word for nightmare, but the trauma of the conflict years is nightly visited upon many survivors through their dreams.

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.

 In welcoming you to our new version of Inside Indonesia, it’s fitting that we focus on one of the greatest achievements of Indonesia’s democratisation: peace in Aceh.

Victims of human rights abuses in Aceh have not yet seen the legal processes they’ve been promised.

There are dozens of stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things for human rights in Aceh. Here is a personal account of one such person.

In the wake of peace, Acehnese living in Malaysia are thinking about return. But it can be tough leaving a new life to start afresh back home

The waria community in this East Javanese city are out in the open, but misunderstanding and prejudice are still widespread.

What will Indonesia look like in 2010?

What sort of attempt is being made to control the use of pesticides?

Balinese dress says a lot about women’s roles

The elections show that Indonesian workers are not yet a major political presence