Stories about Indonesia from February, 2010
“SOS Internet Indonesia”
The Indonesian government plans to create a team which will regulate internet content in the country. The plan is to censor pornography, gambling, racism and other immoral content in cyberspace. But netizens are afraid that it might also stifle freedom of expression
Indonesia: Water buffalo banned in rallies
The Indonesian government has banned the use of water buffalo in rallies after a group of protesters likened the animal to the president. The water buffalo is now an icon of democracy. Bloggers and twitterers react.
Indonesia: Wedding preparation
Simon Pitchforth learned a few tips on how to prepare for weddings in Indonesia when he attended the Jakarta Mega Wedding Festival 2010
Indonesia: Support for Facebook
An Islamic Boarding School in Bogor, West Java in Indonesia is supporting Facebook despite the statement of a local Islamic organization that the famous social networking site is haram or...