Corruption

The much publicised ‘Bank Century’ case is unlikely to do any lasting damage to SBY

Pocket money given to intending migrant domestic workers comes at a price

Despite recent government negotiations, Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia remain disempowered

Corruption continues to shape the political landscape in Kutai Kartanegara, Indonesia’s richest district

Weak rules and weak implementation meant that influence could still be bought in the 2009 elections

Grassroots political operators hold the key to many candidates’ success

Draft legislation is a prescription potentially worse than the ailment

Drug users in Indonesia are made vulnerable by current drug laws

People living with HIV face corruption and incompetence in the health system

Despite attempts to re-engineer Indonesia’s governance mechanisms, corruption remains a chronic problem

A political economy of drugs thrives inside one of Indonesia’s most notorious prisons

Since their institutional separation, the relationship between the police and the military has been troubled

Ten years after Suharto, the economy is not recovering fast enough

Controlling local corruption is one thing; tackling the big guys in Jakarta is quite another

Indonesians have a love-hate relationship with their political parties

Who is really responsible for Indonesia's drug epidemic?

Women in the Ministry of Finance face significant obstacles to advancement

On a visit to her home country, a disconcerting experience at Jakarta Airport leads Agustini Putranto to ask: 'Is this what Indonesia has become?'

Indonesians in search of justice can go no higher than the Supreme Court. But whistle blowers have exposed deep-seated corruption within. Worse, the main whistle blower is now threatened with the sack.