East Java
Anti-Maskers Are Being Made to Dig Graves for Coronavirus Victims in Indonesia
“There are only three available gravediggers at the moment, so I thought I might as well put these people to work with them,” said the politician who came up with the punishment.
Why Tomorrow's Regional Elections Matter, Even If Your Province Isn't Holding an Election
It's election day in the world's third-largest democracy.
These Modern Day Hermits Live In Java's Most-Haunted Forest
According to locals, the forests of Alas Purwo are visited by the spirits of Indonesia's founding fathers.
Life Inside Indonesia's Widow-Only Village
The Arbain housing complex in East Java is a quiet but resilient community of widows who take care of one another despite the stigma of widowhood in the country.
Welcome to Ngembe, the Firecracker Capital of Indonesia
This small village in East Java produces the majority of the nation's fireworks.
An Emo Band's New Music Video Is a Crash Course On Product Placement
The video for "Fix" by Beeswax is a classic emo love story.
Political Hopefuls Catch Dangdut Fever as Massive Regional Elections Loom
Candidates are in a mad rush to secure the backing of dangdut celebrities in a bid to capture the youth vote.
Anti-Shia Sentiment Simmers Ahead of Indonesia's Election
The vast majority of Indonesia's Muslims are Sunni. Now some extremists are calling for a "purge" of the country's religious minorities.