Society

Ponari and the sorcerer's stone

Ponari and the sorcerer's stone

A little boy’s miracle-working throws light on the workings of the Indonesian state and the hunger for salvation amongst ordinary people
Feeling cheated, acting apathetic

Feeling cheated, acting apathetic

Many Indonesian students face obstacles voting, but they aren’t much interested anyway
Seeking representation

Seeking representation

Activists in Palu remain confined to the political margins
A man on a mission

A man on a mission

From the highlands of Papua to exile in England, Benny Wenda is a leader of his people
Getting an education

Getting an education

Links to Indonesian schools and universities remain strong in East Timor
Trapped in the legacy of the past

Trapped in the legacy of the past

Conflict between Timorese youth gangs and martial arts groups hark back to the Indonesian occupation
Letting go of Indonesian

Letting go of Indonesian

The choice of Tetum and Portuguese as national languages presents challenges to the new nation
A hybrid popular culture

A hybrid popular culture

Indonesian pop music and television still have a significant influence in East Timor
Children of the enemy

Children of the enemy

A child abducted during the Indonesian occupation returns to her former home
Struggling to be young

Struggling to be young

Brotherhood among the poor urban youth of Jakarta
Ahmadiyah dispute intensifies

Ahmadiyah dispute intensifies

Violence at the National Monument in Jakarta almost caused a conflict between Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah in Lamongan
Frying the wires, freeing the waves

Frying the wires, freeing the waves

Grassroots organisations in Indonesia are building communication media from the most basic of utensils
Hubs and wires

Hubs and wires

Internet use in Indonesian NGOs is strengthening civil society
Editorial dependence

Editorial dependence

Owners exert their sway in Indonesian newsrooms, but journalists soldier on

Second-class citizens?

Poverty and mobility mark the neglected east
The Indie takeover

The Indie takeover

Independent record labels give the majors a run for their money
The politics of Imlek

The politics of Imlek

In contemporary Indonesia, Imlek is much more than a cultural celebration

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