Divorce Via Email

Nov 13th, 2006, by Patung, 3 comments

You can divorce your wife by sending an email to your lawyer, talak.

Population Growth & Family Planning

Nov 12th, 2006, by Patung, 2 comments

Population growth continues to slow while the issue of family planning has come to occupy the minds of presidents and clerics alike.

Animism

Nov 4th, 2006, by Patung, 18 comments

The government is considering making animism an official religion while some conservative Muslim clerics object.

Clifford Geertz

Nov 1st, 2006, by Patung, 5 comments

Famous cultural anthropologist Clifford Geertz, pioneer of the study of Indonesian cultures and peoples.

Blok M

Nov 1st, 2006, by Patung, 2 comments

A Jakarta Blok M thug makes good, at Blok M Indonesian restaurant in Melbourne, Australia.

Expats

Oct 3rd, 2006, by Patung, 520 comments

On the “quality” of expatriates in Indonesia, or expats.

Multi and Mono Cultures

Sep 30th, 2006, by Patung, 6 comments

Multi-culturalism, or what Indonesians might call pluralism, is often spoken of as key to Indonesia’s make-up and stability.

Discrimination Against Chinese

Sep 27th, 2006, by Patung, 193 comments

Lee Kuan Yew says there is systematic discrimination against Indonesians of Chinese descent.

A Mixed Marriage

Sep 27th, 2006, by Patung, 52 comments

An example of an inter-faith marriage in Indonesia.

Papal Speech

Sep 17th, 2006, by Patung, 33 comments

The papal speech on Islam, Pope Benedict’s speech, and the muted reaction of Indonesian Muslim leaders.

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