Ropes and whips may be banned from sexual activity in Indonesia if the House of Representatives (DPR) passes a bill designed to ensure domestic bliss in all households in the country.

Andi Hajramurni, Makassar, South Sulawesi – In light of the celebration of Valentine's Day, the Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) in Makassar, South Sulawesi, has urged stores to refrain

Got a date for the upcoming Valentine's Day? Good for you. These youths in Indonesia say they don't... on principle.

Jakarta – Islamic junior high school SMP IT Nur Hidayah in Surakarta, Central Java, has drawn criticism over its decision to expel a female eighth grader because of her recent interact

Jakarta – Personnel of Makassar Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) conducted raids at several convenience stores in Makassar, South Sulawesi on Monday evening to confiscate condoms in a b

Jakarta – Pornography site PornHub, which is blocked by the Indonesian government, has annoyed the Communications and Information Ministry with the discovery of an account on the websi

Despite protests by hardline groups, Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP), one of the largest EDM music festivals in Asia, went ahead smoothly last weekend – so smooth that condoms and alc

Hardline group the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) has made their displeasure of Governor Anies Baswedan known after accusing the latter's administration of allowing "immorality" into th

If you've been following the region's EDM news, you'd know that the biggest festival of the genre in Asia, the Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP), is returning to Jakarta this weekend af

Imam Hamdi, Jakarta – A crowd consisting of Islamic mass-organizations has forcefully closed-off the access road that leads to the location of the upcoming annual music festival Djakar

Imam Hamdi and Adam Prireza, Jakarta – Three Islamic mass organizations planned to hold yet another demonstration before the City Hall in Central Jakarta today, December 12.

Jakarta (Antara) – Twitter Indonesia has opened up about the brand-new policy that stipulates a fine starting Rp100 billion against Electronic System Providers (PSE) displaying pornogr

Jakarta – In a candid podcast, Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo said he liked watching porn and that there was nothing wrong with it.

In any religion, certain texts and rules are open to various interpretations.

Indonesians are becoming increasingly concerned about possible erosions to their video streaming liberties after the country's censorship board, the Indonesian Broadcast Commission (KP

Jember Regency in East Java is famous for its annual Jember Fashion Carnaval (that's not a typo, it's really written as "carnaval" instead of "carnival") where performers parade throug

In conservative Indonesia, public displays of affection (aka PDA) are not just frowned upon, they could potentially land you in legal trouble, particularly if somebody decides to recor

Emanuel Kure & Muhamad Al Azhari, Jakarta – YouTuber Kimberly Khloe, or Kimi Hime as she is known online – her channel profile describes her as a "Multi-talent Gaming and Tech Infl

After successfully getting Youtube to suspend videos by gaming influencer Kimi Hime over "immoral" content, it appears that Indonesia's Information and Communications Ministry (Kominfo

Patrick Winn – There's nothing new about emerging generations embracing sexual mores that shock their elders.

Jakarta (Antara) – The Sukabumi District transportation agency conducted an operation against urban public transport mini vans – locally known as angkot – that exhibits offensive stick

In conservative Indonesia, the fear of children engaging in the 'sin' of pre-marital sex often leads to young couples being forced to marry, which often leads to them dropping out of s

Liz Shackleton – Indonesian filmmaker Garin Nugroho's Memories Of My Body has been banned in five provinces in Indonesia and is being attacked on social media by groups claiming that i

Jakarta – The Depok administration in West Java has sent a letter to the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) requesting an immediate ban of Garin Nugroho's film "Kucumbu Tubuh Ind

Sausan Atika, Jakarta – A replica of Greek god Hermes located on Harmoni bridge in Central Jakarta is back to being nude after having the lower part of its body covered up by a piece o

Recently, an entertainment resort in Indonesia covered up statues of mermaids in an attempt to be more 'family-friendly.' The incident has stirred a debate on nudity and "immoral" cond

A theme park in Indonesia has removed its mermaid statues after images of their breasts covered by gold cloth went viral in the country and sparked an online backlash.

A pair of bare-breasted mermaid statues have been given the family values treatment at an Indonesian amusement park where officials slipped golden tube tops over their chests.

Some people actually believe that breasts on statues of mermaids can be a turn on and therefore are morally abominable.

Although pornography is strictly illegal in Indonesia, it was once relatively easy to find pornographic DVDs being sold under the table at some of Jakarta's shadier shopping centers.

Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – A preacher popular on social media, Fuadh Naim, has told Muslims to stay away from South Korean popular culture, claiming that its drama and music exposed p

Kate Lamb – More than a dozen western pop songs, including Ed Sheeran's Shape of You, have been deemed pornographic and banned from being played in daylight hours in Indonesia's notori

Jakarta – Indonesia's most populous province has set restrictions on when certain English-language songs can be aired on television and radio, citing concerns over "vulgar" and "negati

Jakarta – A florist in Bogor Regency, West Java, spoke out about the effect of the city administration's call for its residents not to celebrate Valentine's Day, which it said was not

Another year, another Valentine's Day ban story in Indonesia.

Some of Indonesia's most outspoken conservatives have long complained about cultural appropriation, particularly in regards to the adoption of certain Western celebrations such as Hall

Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Information (Kominfo) extended its policing of the country's internet to popular live chat apps over the last year, implementing filters for c

A policewoman in Indonesia has been dishonorably discharged after her sexy selfies, which were spread by a man she thought was another police officer but turned out to actually be a co

Jakarta – Officials and religious leaders in Aceh have called on Muslims in the province not to celebrate the New Year for religious reasons.

Jakarta – Personnel of the Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) in Makassar, South Sulawesi, have for the umpteenth time raided several mini markets for openly selling condoms.

One Indonesian man's apparent disgust of PDA has landed him in hot water with the law, with him potentially facing imprisonment for filming a couple making out.

Banda Aceh Mayor Aminullah Usman says he will revoke the business licenses of hotels in Banda Aceh that provide facilities for people to celebrate New Year.

Aceh is the only province in Indonesia given special autonomy to implement sharia-based laws.

Before it was shut down in 2014, Surabaya's Dolly was the largest red light district in Southeast Asia.

Apriadi Gunawan and Hotli Simanjuntak, Banda Aceh – The Bireuen regency administration in Aceh province has issued a circular asking coffee shops, cafes and restaurants to ensure that m

In Aceh, the only province in Indonesia allowed to implement Islamic sharia based laws, women have often become victims of discrimination in the name of religion.

Banda Aceh – A district in Indonesia's deeply Islamic Aceh province has banned men and women from dining together unless they are married or related, according to an official who said i

Agus Setyadi, Aceh – Bireuen regent Saifannur has issued a new regulation on the "standardisation" of coffee shops, cafes and restaurants in the regency in accordance with Sharia law.

The infamous 2010 pornography case involving the leaked sex tapes of pop star Nazril Irham (better known as Ariel) was thrust back into the spotlight recently after a legal organization