by lundry | Oct 1, 2009 | Indonesia, Islam, Language, Media, Politics, Popular Culture, Southeast Asia
by Chris Lundry Dwarfed by the stories of the earthquake tragedy in Padang, yesterday Indonesian media picked up a sensational statement issued at the Jakarta police headquarters. According to police spokesman Nanan Sukarna, police investigators have discovered...
by lundry | Sep 28, 2009 | Analysis, Politics, Southeast Asia
The 17 September death of Noordin Top at the hands of Indonesia’s anti terror squad Densus 88 brought a sense of relief to many in Southeast Asia. Noordin was Southeast Asia’s most wanted terrorist. Following the July 17 hotel bombings in Jakarta, a...
by editor | Nov 26, 2008 | Islam, Southeast Asia
by Norman Vasu* Here is a brief report on two recent Fatwas from Malaysia that are raising some eyebrows. The first one was issued on October 23, 2008. Malaysia’s National Fatwa Council released an edict banning “tomboys” in the Muslim-majority...