Despite the best attempts by Golkar Party spin doctors to portray the massive Lapindo mudflow disaster in East Java in a positive light, insisting that he has shown a “moral commitment” in seeking to compensate the thousands displaced by the mud or claims that victims have been paid more than their land is worth, business tycoon and budding Golk

According to the government illegal fishing in Indonesian waters cost the country US$3.21 billion over the last 10 years.

Bakrie: Looks fit to run for president he does!

1st Man: How come we’re not making any progress?

2nd Man: Progress? We don’t even have a driver.

Parcel reads Human Rights, bus reads Reformasi (political reform).

Yudhoyono: Economise! We must tighten our belts (waist band)!

Man: But I don’t have a waist Mr!

Cop: Not in line with our national culture and morals...

Man: And this Mr? (state budget)

Yudhoyono: Restore the party’s image! Problematic members resign!

Kid: And if senior party officials are problematic?

The following is a compilation of abridged translations from the Indonesian media on commemorations held around the country to mark 19 years since the death of labour activist Marsinah. Marsinah was a women activist who led a strike at the PT Catur Putra Surya watch factory in Surabaya, East Java.

Cowboy: Ah, that’s just a rogue individual...

Ita Lismawati F. Malau, Oscar Ferri – After 19 years and 14 years of reformasi (the reform process beginning in 1998), Marsinah’s killer has still not been found. The government is being called on not to neglect the case until the 20-year statute of limitations for murder cases expires.