Dewi Anggraeni

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Indonesia's Obama dreaming  

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MEDIA

Indonesia's lax logo laws  

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POLITICS

JI's Al Qaeda link a myth  

There may be ideological sympathy on the part of Indonesia's Jemaah Islamiyah for Al Qaeda, but there has been no direct affiliation between between the two groups since 2003. Al Qaeda, it seems, has dismissed JI as ineffectual—they keep getting caught.

BOOKS

Explaining anti-Chinese sentiment in Indonesia  

In the 1990s, Soeharto and his ministers were renting their power to business-savvy ethnic Chinese. The masses, unable to vent their anger at corrupt officials, shifted their targets to those associated with them, knowing that they could do that with impunity.

BOOKS

Asian relations  

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RELIGION

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In contrast to previous government apathy, Indonesia’s academics respond to a militant minority.

COMMUNITY

Do Indonesian maids really lie as a matter of course?  

The depiction of domestic helpers from Indonesia is disturbing. At home, they're portrayed as puerile characters, easily manipulated and needing guidance. In destination countries, they're seen as bereft of any sense of ethics or morality.

POLITICS

Volatile democracy  

The forthcoming presidential elections in Indonesia are certain to surprise.

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