Three Muslim men gathered at the home for prayer were injured in the attack, which followed allegations of deviant teachings.
Lax enforcement of a 2008 law enshrining rights for people with disabilities is preventing them from living independently or being welcomed fully into society.
Recent attacks may represent a new pattern of behaviour by insurgents, who formerly shied away from threatening crowded urban areas.
Move over, batik! Other textile traditions are finding a spot on the international stage, thanks to designers who take pride in their national culture(s).
The latest results from the annual Reporters Without Borders survey suggest media in the region still face significant constraints.
Although much of the island is becoming highly commercialised, one community is using ecotourism to get ahead.
Dialogue and calm are being urged in the wake of attacks on churches in the provincial capital of South Sulawesi.
The new legislation will help authorities crack down on those who raise funds for extremist activities.
As Indonesia and other ASEAN nations press ahead with tariff reductions and other measures to boost regional growth and stability, some experts argue local businesses' interest should not be overlooked.
Love of sport and teamwork turns kids of many backgrounds into a close-knit team, in school service project.
The face of politics is changing, thanks to a stronger role for the media – and a new crop of candidates who know how to harness it.
The annual Imlek celebrations were an occasion to promote Indonesia's diverse cultural tapestry.
Food, medical services and security have been halted for victims of sectarian violence who are refusing relocation offers.
Most Indonesian Muslims are moderate. Can they protect pluralism amid rising signs of religious intolerance?
Following a high-profile-drug bust, parents and children's advocates demand entertainers set a better example for the nation's youth.
Starting with cocoa collection, the group improves life in many communities.
Despite some disagreement, most Muslims agree that the Chinese New Year is part of Indonesian culture.
Under pressure from Detachment 88 and lacking local support, militant groups in Central Sulawesi have been moving their operations to another province, police say.
Many seeking work in other countries fall prey to traffickers, and their illegal status makes them vulnerable to exploitation and deportation.
Horrified locals decry the assassination as harmful to Islam, while teachers warn that the ongoing violence is harming students' education.
New lesson plans and youth pledges are among the ways being considered to achieve its goal of eliminating illegal drug use by 2015.
Donations flow in and social media plays a role as Jakartans rally to help flood victims.
A proposed new elementary school education emphasises ethics and religious knowledge. But many parents are nervous it will mean less time spent learning technology and science.
As the faithful gathered to mark Maulid Nabi, religious leaders emphasised the importance of correctly understanding Islamic teachings.
![An East Jakarta teenager balances as he makes his way to the end of a betel nut palm tree bridge placed across the Kalimalang River. In this cherished local tradition, held during Independence Day celebrations, participants are given a chance to cross the bridge and collect gifts placed at its end. [Zahara Tiba/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/09/02/130827_ZAHARA_ID_JALANPINANG2-100_67.jpg)
![Abdu Rajak Semarang, 46, was injured during bomb attacks at the house of Islamic leader M. Agil Silehu on February 11th and is currently in intensive care at a hospital unit in Ambon. [Petrus Oratmangun/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/02/28/130228_PETRUS_ID_ZIKIR_VG-150_100.jpg)
![Disabled citizens arrive at a polling station in the northeastern state of Terengganu to cast their votes on January 17th, 2009. Malaysia is improving its efforts to provide access and services for disabled people, government officials say. [Saeed Khan/AFP].](/shared/images/2013/02/27/130227_ANIE_MY_DISABLED_VG-150_100.jpg)
![Members of a bomb squad inspect the site of a blast detonated by suspected insurgents at the clock tower intersection in Pattani Town on February 17th. One expert said the attack could be part of a new pattern by insurgents in the Deep South provinces. [Tuwaedaniya Meringing/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/02/26/130226_STEPHEN_TH_DEEPSOUTH-150_100.jpg)
![Didiet Maulana stands with model Dominique Diyose after presenting his first bridal collection, SVARNA, at Jakarta's Four Seasons Hotel on February 16th. Gowns in a wide range of styles incorporated gorgeous woven textiles of South Sumatra. [Photos: Cempaka Kaulika/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/02/25/130225_CEMPAKA1_ID_IKAT_VG-150_100.jpg)
![Journalists in 2009 cover the aftermath of twin suicide bombings at the Marriott and Ritz Carlton in South Jakarta. A new report finds that the state of press freedom in Indonesia improved slightly compared to the previous year, although media associations say significant challenges remain. [Photos: Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/02/23/130223_ISMIRA2_ID_ASEAN_VG-150_100.jpg)
![Noot Nafarang, on motorbike, runs the Ban Bang Rong Goat Co-op and Saimai Ridraksa (right) provides tours of the community in Phuket. Ban Bang Rong remains sustainable through ecotourism as the rest of the island undergoes more commercial development for tourism. [Somchai Huasaikul/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/02/22/130222_SOMCHAI_TH_ECOTOURISM-150_100.jpg)
![A security guard, enters the Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) at Samiun Street, in Makassar, South Sulawesi on February 14th. The front door of the church was damaged by a Molotov cocktail. No deaths have been reported. [Stringer/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/02/21/130221_YENNY_ID_CHURCHESATT-150_100.jpg)
![Minister of Law and Human Rights Amir Syamsudin (front, second from left) addresses the legislative committee tasked with drafting Indonesia's new law on terrorism financing on February 11th. The bill was passed into law by the House of Representatives the following day. [Okky D.Feliantiar/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/02/20/130220_OKKY_ID_TERRORISMFUN-150_100.jpg)
![Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (right) walks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe upon the latter's arrival at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on January 18th. Indonesia is focusing on building economic ties across Asia, including with Japan. [Bay Ismoyo/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/02/19/130219_OKKY_ID_FTA-150_100.jpg)
![A slide show describes how teen football coach Jason Grant built his team, at a February 7th ceremony marking School Day for Peace and Understanding at British International School in Banten, West Java. Jason won an award for building a football community among kids of different nationalities and income levels. [Zahara Tiba/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/02/18/130218_ZAHARA_ID_SPORTTHROU-150_100.jpg)
![Governor Joko Widodo (centre, with microphone) gestures as he speaks at a press conference in Jakarta on September 20th, 2012. Polls show the 51-year-old governor beating out most other potential candidates for the 2014 presidential election, in what analysts say is another sign that Indonesian politics is changing. [Adek Berry/AFP].](/shared/images/2013/02/16/130216_FANI_ID_ELECTION2_VG-150_100.jpg)
![A Barongsai dancer performs in the Buddhist temple Vihara Hwie Ing Kiong Madiun on February 10th. Though the lion dance portrays power and brings luck, for many Indonesians, it has a deeper meaning: pluralism and non-discrimination. [Yenny Herawati/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/02/15/130215_CEMPAKAYENNY1_ID_IML-150_100.jpg)
![Shia women sit in the Wijaya Kusuma Sports Building in Sampang, Madura on January 26th. They are part of a group that fled after Sunni Muslims attacked their homes in Karanggayam, Sampang Regency in August 2012. The group is no longer receiving food aid, but has refused the government's offer of relocation. [Stringer/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/02/14/130214_ID_YENNY_SAMPANG-150_100.jpg)
![Two Christian congregations – GKI Yasmin and HKBP Filadelfia – conduct Sunday mass in front of the Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta on January 27th, to protest closure of their churches. [Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/02/13/130213_ID_ISMIRA_TOLERANCE-150_100.jpg)
![Officials of Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) test methamphetamine during a February 7th press conference in Jakarta on recent smuggling attempts. BNN officials are concerned that drug use by celebrities is setting the wrong example for the nation's youth. [Adek Berry/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/02/12/130212_FANI_ID_DRUGS-150_100.jpg)
![Women in Salatiga, Central Java, peel cocoa seeds on January 29th. They will use them to make food products to sell in local markets. The Youth Cocoa Collector Association is helping farmers and entrepreneurs in the region improve their livelihoods. [Okky D.Feliantiar/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/02/11/130211_OKKY_ID_COCOA_VG-150_100.jpg)
![An Indonesian woman walks past Chinese artificial trees for sale in a market in Jakarta on February 6th. With the approach of Chinese New Year February 10th, controversy emerged whether Muslims should participate in the celebration. [Photos: Adek Berry/AFP].](/shared/images/2013/02/09/130209_HANNY1_ID_IMLEK_VG-150_100.jpg)
![Brigadier General Boy Rafli Amar said Indonesian Police will continue to search for individuals on the most-wanted police list. He spoke to reporters on January 27th, 2013 at his office. [Wella Sherlita/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/02/08/130208_WELLA_ID_TERRORISTNT-150_100.jpg)
![Rusti Ningsih, a 27-year-old woman from Magetan, East Java, travelled to Jakarta to meet her sister and accompany her home after she was repatriated from Malaysia in late January. Many Indonesian migrant workers use false papers, knowingly or not, to work abroad. [Okky David Feliantiar/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/02/07/130207_OKKY_ID_TKW_VG-150_100.jpg)
![Armed security personnel stand guard outside Ban Thasarp School in Yala province. Teacher safety is a strong concern after Chonlatee Jareonchon, 51, recently became the 158th teacher murdered by insurgents since violence erupted in the Deep South in 2004. [Rapee Mama/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/02/06/130206_RAPEE_TH_TEACHER-150_100.jpg)
![A group of parents stage a rally and a signature campaign against illegal drugs in Surabaya, Indonesia's second largest city, on June 12th, 2011. The event was held out of concern for increasing drug use among youth, despite the fact that the crime carries death penalty in Indonesia. [Juni Kriswanto/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/02/05/130205_ID_OKKY_YOUTHDRUGS-150_100.jpg)
![Transportation in Jakarta is paralyzed by floodwaters on January 17th. Days of flooding left tens of thousands homeless and caused 32 deaths. In the midst of catastrophe, many Jakartans volunteered to help, donating time, money and goods. [Pradipta Lakshmi/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/02/04/130202_ZAHARA_ID_FLOOD_VG-150_100.jpg)
![Public elementary school students sit in class in Klegen, Madiun, East Java on January 21st. The Indonesian government is considering doubling the amount of hours that elementary school students spend weekly on religious studies. [Yenny Herawati/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/02/02/130122_YENNY_ID_CURRICULUM_-150_100.jpg)
![Thousands of Muslims in Madiun, East Java gather on January 24th to commemorate Prophet Muhammad's birthday. Special prayers were held at the Baitul Hakim Mosque. [Photos: Yenny Herawati/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/02/01/130201_YENNY_ID_MAULUD_VG-150_100.jpg)
![Somchai Nilsri gives the thumbs-up after his victory in the final round of Thailand's Got Talent. The 29-year-old singer-songwriter stirred the nation with a tune he penned himself, recalling more harmonious times in his native Deep South. [Somchai Huasaikul/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/09/05/130905-SOMCHAI_TH_SOMCHAI-100_67.jpg)
![Senior high school students in Madiun, East Java, said mandatory virginity tests would make them afraid to come to school. The topic has been hotly debated in Indonesia after media reported that one school district was planning such tests. [Yenny Herawati/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/31/130828_YENNY_ID_VIRGINITY-100_67.jpg)
![Members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) attend a 2010 rally in front of Indonesia's constitutional court as it debates a law on blasphemy. The FPI, a hardline group known for its vigilante-style attacks on businesses and individuals, has been accused of undermining democracy and rule of law in Indonesia. [Adek Berry/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/09/04/130904_KSEA_PE_FPI_EXTRA1-270_180.jpg)