The House of Representatives apparently turned a blind eye to the strong opposition of various sectors of society across the country, finally ratifying the controversial pornography bill two years after…

The last time Indonesia had a general election and an economic crisis all in one year, we ended up with a regime change. That was 1998, when Indonesia was under…

The list of "The Best Universities of Asia" published in the June 2000 issue of Asiaweek included four Indonesian universities: the University of Indonesia (UI, Jakarta), Gadjah Mada University (UGM,…

Indonesia lost 24 islets during 2005-2007 as a result of climate change, as reported in the Indonesian State of the Environment Report published by the State Ministry for the Environment…

Indonesia has been in the spotlight as having the highest number of bird flu infections and fatalities in the world since the deadly virus first appeared here in 2005. And…

When State Minister for the Environment Rachmat Witoelar unveiled plans to prosecute any companies in Indonesia found to be serious polluters, green activists voiced doubt that the government would be…

Is Indonesia's pluralism under threat? Looking back at the events of this past year, one would be tempted to say that Indonesia's diversity is under serious threat, that its preservation…

Security problems in Indonesia in 2009 are likely to stem from the confluence of a sharp economic downturn with election year politics. Aceh in particular is a place to watch…

Government campaigns to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS have proved ineffective, with the number of people testing positive to the virus increasing every year.

Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) data show that the anti-graft body examined 211 cases between 2004 and mid-2008. Of these, 107 are being investigated, 75 are being heard in court and…