Yudhoyono Presidency

Indonesia’s brave experiment in reinventing its legal system

School debaters struggle against social norms to promote change.

There is no home and no justice for failed asylum seekers.

In Aceh and Timor, violence remains an attractive option for men even after the peace

Rebuilding after an earthquake takes local initiatives as well as aid.

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.

Plea for West Papua

New Indonesian writers receive international exposure.

Hindu-Balinese identity is enforced through pork meatballs and praying competitions.

Chinese Confucianism is recognised again as an official religion.

Missionaries and the military co-operate in converting the Asmat to Christianity.

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

Would the real Indonesian Islam please stand up?