Society

An old woman walks down the street.
Indonesia’s welfare schemes are failing to support older citizens
Review: Hope and despair in Aceh
Contemporary Indonesian painter Mahdi Abdullah exhibits Acehnese culture in Melbourne 
New law, new villages?
The new Village Law could substantially change Indonesia’s villages. Not necessarily for the better.
New law, old bureaucracy
Taking stock after two years of village law implementation
The village head as patron
The Village Law might restore the dominance that village heads enjoyed under Suharto
Participation in Ngada
Why residents in Ngada district are exceptionally eager to take part in village meetings 
When village development fails
Faulty administrative procedures led to the misuse of village development funds in Papua
Hope in the darkness
A Hazara fleeing persecution has dedicated her life in Indonesia to helping her fellow refugees in Bogor
A lottery love affair
On the island of Flores, a Singaporean lottery based on the Chinese zodiac is a popular pastime
Online dating apps blocked
A government crackdown on dating apps is depriving LGBT Indonesians of a crucial resource
A drink for humanity
Honouring Indonesian activist Putu Oka Sukanta for humanity