Indonesia should avoid being too close to the United States, say Zaenal Maarif and Amien Rais.

Clerics in Pamekasan, Madura, want the mayor to allow public servants to be polygamous.

Azhari Dipo Kusumo, or Ustad Dipo, is a free man.

Zaenal Ma’arif from the Partai Bintang Reformasi (PBR) marries Yenni Natalia Lodewijk.

The Partai Keadilan Sejahtera, and Nur Mahmudi Ismail, in Depok are warned not to force their ideology onto bureaucrats.

General Wiranto declares a new political party, Partai Hati Nurani Rakyat (Hanura).

The case of Ferry Surya Perkasa, and Alda Risma Elfariani, is causing concern for Buddhist leaders.

Abu Bakar Baasyir has been cleared on appeal of all involvement with the Bali and Marriot bombings.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry launches a website targeted at Indonesians.

An example of Pareidolia.