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Letter from the Editor

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Recent positive change was also seen in President Jokowi’s amendments to the Negative Investments List, and laws on foreign investment. Now that the nation has opened up 39 more sectors to foreign investment, many new opportunities will present themselves to this growing nation. This kind of change shows that Indonesia is moving forward, ready to join the world and forget its tumultuous past, brought on understandably by 300 years of colonialization.

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Gail G. Collins Leighton Cosseboom Richard Horstman Lina Natalia Simon Pitchforth Kenneth Yeung

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I’ve never felt that a tiny cartoon of two women or two men holding hands is going to make me feel any different about my sexual orientation – have you? And the sad thing is that LINE has already caved in, taking their ‘inappropriate’ emojis off of their application. This kind of change worries me, as it does our observations writer Simon Pitchforth, who rants about this exact subject on page 25.

On Sunday I took part in Indonesia’s Hari Peduli Sampah Nasional (National Concern of Rubbish Day), joining thousands of other environmental activists across the nation in a march and cleanup actions in an attempt to raise awareness for the goal of #IndonesiaBebasSampah2020 (Indonesia free of trash by 2020). I find these kinds of movements help inspire change in people’s lives, educating bit by bit about the need for a connection between us and the garbage that we create. This kind of change is good.

Sometimes though, change can be frightening and can result in regression rather than

Also in our 160th issue, we discuss Zika – Leighton Cooseboom brings you the facts about this virus, which could be misdiagnosed as dengue fever. Lina Natalia also returns in a business feature on Indonesia’s confidence of its ability to grow the nation’s economy by five percent this year.

progression. A recent series of events seem to be inspiring hate towards the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) communities in Indonesia. The pettiest of these was the banning of gay emojis on social chat applications, as they supposedly instill immorality in users.

Angela Richardson

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I’m writing in response to the article you published titled Polygamy is Still Tolerated in Indonesia, Advocates and Activists Speak Out in issue no. 159. I liked how the author addressed the topic using historical references as opposed to merely religious viewpoints, which people often rely on here. Polygamy has been a subject frequently debated in Indonesia, and even in my circle, which makes it interesting to see in print.

What is commonly misconstrued, though, is the idea that Islam deprives women’s rights because it supports the practise. Sadly, people nowadays use religion as an excuse to marry more than one person for their own selfish desires. It is important to understand that these

things are always contextual and that any religion respects people’s rights and protects them from harm.

I, for one, am not keen on the idea of having more than one wife.

One is hard enough!

Ps. I can’t help but notice, as an ardent reader over the four years, that you are coming up to issue number 160 – that is quite the accomplishment!

Tommy in Bali

Dear Tommy, Thank you for writing. It’s always great to hear what our readers think of our content.

Indeed polygamy in Indonesia is a fascinating yet very sensitive subject. We do our best to ensure that our articles, with the exception of observational pieces, are not biased and are fact-based.

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And how nice it is of you to notice that we are coming up to issue number 160! How time flies. Thank you for supporting us throughout the years.

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Feature Story

Dengue is Common in Indonesia; Zika is Carried by Same Mosquito

Expat Business Featured Indonesia Remains Confident the Economy Will Grow by More than Five Percent This Year Business Profile PT Java Festival Production: Sax in the City Meet the Expat Hospitality in Action: Malcolm Hines

Expat Lifestyle Food and Drink The Bee's Knees of Speak-Easies: Bau Haus Travel Art Spaces in Bali Meet the Expat From Four Months to 20 Years: Kim Hessel Scams in the City Transgressions of Tolerance

Expat Outreach

Sports & Associations Jakarta Cricket Association Worthy Causes Yayasan Usaha Mulia Helps to Lift Indonesians above the Poverty Line Announcements Observations The Straight and Narrow Events Business Directory Classifieds

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Dengue is Common in Indonesia; Zika is Carried

by Same Mosquito Zika causes only mild flu-like symptoms, but can lead to serious neurological disorders in unborn babies. Pregnant women in Indonesia should take precautions.

BY LEIGHTON COSSEBOOM

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arlier this month, Indonesia said it would ramp up preventive measures against the Zika virus after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global emergency over the spread of the disease. The nation’s Health Ministry also issued a travel warning for eight countries affected by Zika, and for more than 20 others where the virus was actively transmitting. Thailand was one of them.

President Jokowi says Indonesia needs to increase vigilance at the border if the government hopes to keep Zika out of the archipelago.

The Zika virus grabbed headlines around the world in recent weeks. On February 1, the WHO announced that a recent cluster of neurological disorders and neonatal malformations in the Americas is likely linked to the presence of Zika in certain settings. Microcephaly, an abnormal smallness of the head, which is a congenital condition associated with incomplete brain development, was the key disorder referenced. Following the WHO’s announcement, scientists and the media went about mounting further evidence suggesting Zika is indeed the underlying factor that causes several other brain abnormalities in infants.

Baby with Microcephaly

In Indonesia, there has been only one reported case of Zika so far. The virus was found in a man living in Sumatra, who went to the hospital after complaining about a number of symptoms, including a sudden high fever and headache.

“People normally have a mild fever, headache, joint pain, and a rash. Three out of four people infected with Zika don’t even show symptoms,” WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier tells Indonesia Expat from Geneva. “The Zika virus itself is

Baby with Typical Head Size

WHO announced that a recent cluster of neonatal malformations is likely linked to the presence of Zika

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actually mild, but it becomes an issue when a pregnant woman is infected, and evidence strongly suggests it causes development issues for the child.”

Lindmeier says Zika is transmitted by the same species of mosquito that commonly carries yellow fever (which attacks the liver and kidneys, and can be fatal), chikungunya (which causes fever and severe joint pain, and is rarely fatal), and more common in Indonesia, dengue (which causes a sudden fever, acute joint pains, and is sometimes fatal).

There is no evidence to suggest that Zika leads to dengue, but experts say it has the potential to be misdiagnosed as dengue, as the two viruses are indeed related, transmitted by the same mosquitoes in the Aedes genus, and induce similar symptoms.

By this rationale, pregnant women in Indonesia who believe they’ve contracted dengue during or around the time of pregnancy should also get themselves tested for Zika. It also means the number of Zika cases in Indonesia is likely higher than just the single currently known incident.

In 2015, nearly 72,000 cases of dengue were reported in Indonesia, of which there were 641 fatalities, according to data from the Health Ministry. The WHO says incidents of dengue have grown dramatically around the world in recent decades. The actual number of dengue cases is underreported and many are misclassified. There is

no readily available data on how many microcephaly cases have been reported in Indonesia. However, health authorities in Brazil say there were more than 3,500 cases reported in that country last year, a staggering increase from the 147 cases the year before. Indonesia has the world's second highest number of annual dengue cases after Brazil.

Scientists and interest groups are conducting experiments and test projects to mitigate the potential threat of Zika and dengue in the archipelago. In Jogjakarta, the Eliminate Dengue Program (EDP) is experimenting with a bacterium called Wolbachia. Director Scott O'Neill told Reuters that Wolbachia impedes the growth of dengue in mosquitoes, and EDP’s evidence shows it also impedes the growth of Zika.

The programme is now introducing Wolbachia into captive populations of mosquitoes with hopes of introducing the Zika-immune insects into the wild to breed with other mosquitoes. The idea is that future generations of mosquitoes in Indonesia may be unable to transmit dengue and Zika to humans. But the process would naturally take a great deal of time. Funded partially by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, EDP is also operating in Vietnam. Lindmeier says other groups are running experiments that involve certain kinds of fish that eat Aedes larvae.

Leighton Cosseboom is an American journalist in Southeast Asia. He covers a variety of topics related to business, news, and economics. For more information, visit www.contentcollision.co.

...pregnant women in Indonesia who believe they’ve contracted dengue during or around the time of pregnancy should also get themselves tested for Zika.

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There are four distinct, but closely related, types of the virus that causes dengue.

Recovery from infection by one provides lifelong immunity against that particular strain. However, cross-immunity to the other types after recovery is only partial and temporary.

Lindmeier says there is no clear solution to eradicating dengue or Zika in the immediate future. “Avoid being bitten by the mosquito and practice safe sex if you think you have or may contract the Zika virus,” he says. “Use fumigation to get rid of breeding places [of mosquitoes] and get rid of standing water sources.”

Pregnant women who have been exposed to Zika should be counselled and observed for birth outcomes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States say pregnant women in any trimester should consider postponing travel to the areas where Zika is transmitting.

The Indonesian government is advising locals to avoid going to Brazil, Cape Verde, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Martinique, Panama, and Suriname.

"Pregnant women mainly are advised not to travel to these countries. If travelling can't be avoided, they should take strict preventive measures against mosquito bites," said Health Minister Nila Moeloek in a statement earlier this month.

“There is increasing evidence that pregnant women in affected areas may be at increased risk of giving birth to microcephaly babies,” Lindmeier says plainly. “We will always see travellers bringing back mosquito-borne diseases to their home countries. It’s not unusual for travellers to bring them back, but then receive treatment. We should expect Zika to spread, and we really should not be too surprised when it shows up.”

He adds that research and development of medicine and a vaccine is on the way, but people in Indonesia should not bank on it as a quick win. “It could be months away. It’s not a solution for tomorrow,” Lindmeier says.

However, he adds that it’s possible some people in Asia may already be immune to Zika. The New York Times reports that after the first Zika case occurred in Uganda in 1947, blood tests have found Zika antibodies in people in India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia — evidence that they had been exposed to the virus. Lindmeier says, “We hope a good population in Asia would have an immunity already to Zika without even knowing it.”

Images courtesy of Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization

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EXPAT BUSINESS FEATURED

Indonesia Remains Confident the Economy Will Grow by More than Five Percent This Year

BY LINA NATALIA

The Indonesian government aims to bolster its slowing economy by encouraging domestic consumption, increasing government spending, and drumming up investment.

With a strong dependence on commodity exports, low Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, increased external debt, and a large foreign ownership of government bonds, Indonesia is casting the shadow of a vulnerable economy this year. Despite these elements, the nation’s Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro believes the local economy will get back on track in 2016.

The government is targeting a 5.3 percent economic growth this year. The projection is a slight increase from Indonesia’s overall growth of 4.79 percent in 2015, according to a Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) report, released on February 5.

"I predict Indonesia's economic growth will be at 5.2 percent this year, but the government’s target is to gain 5.3 percent.

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consumption, increase government expenditures, and encourage investment from locals and foreigners alike.

"Indonesia's net exports declined following the weakening of commodity prices in the global market. However, if the government focuses on these three key things, the situation should get better,” explains Sugandi. “It needs to accelerate infrastructure projects that create new jobs, attract more domestic and foreign direct investment by offering new policy packages, and maintain positive sentiment about consumption at the household level in Indonesia."

To ensure a favourable investment climate, the government is also easing licensing procedures and offering tax incentives.

One such incentive is an amnesty bill that the Finance Minister hopes will run smoothly through the nation’s House of Representatives. If successful, it would be passed into law sometime this year.

Tax amnesty, according to Brodjonegoro, would actually be an effective way of improving tax compliance and revenue

Brodjonegoro remains confident that the target of Rp.1.360 trillion (US$98.5 billion) in tax revenue will be achieved by the end of the fiscal year. The government will address several ways to achieve the target such as extensification (adding sources of government income), asset revaluation optimization (recalculating one’s assets based on present value), and law enforcement on individuals who aren’t paying their taxes.

Indonesia's Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro

in Indonesia. The policy would target wealthy individuals, who are less susceptible to economic swings than big companies are. People who bring their assets back to Indonesia from Singapore, for example, would be compensated in the forms of government securities, stateowned company securities, and onemonth deposits in banks.

In terms of investment realization, the government aims to increase domestic and foreign direct investment by 14.4 percent to Rp.594.8 trillion (US$41.65 billion), up from its previous target of Rp.519 trillion (US$ 37.6 billion). Franky Sibarani, head of Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), recently said his organization would also focus on accelerating investor commitment to 100 construction projects this year.

"BKPM would make investment license procedures more efficient, carry out active marketing, guard investment realization, and spread investment to the wider society, especially labour-intensive manufacturing

Lina Natalia is a Jakarta-based freelance journalist covering a variety of issues related to business, news, culture, and economic policy. For more information, visit www.contentcollision.co.

To make good on government expenditures, Indonesia has set aside Rp.310 trillion (US$22.46 billion) for infrastructure projects.

industries. It will also look to net more investment outside Java," said Sibarani recently at a press conference.

The BKPM says it will work to improve its three-hour procedure needed to obtain investment permits, and aims to expand its horizons to several foreign markets like India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Germany, Vietnam, the Netherlands, Canada, Italy, and Russia. It also hopes the archipelago can remain attractive to investors from the US, the UK, the Middle East, and Australia.

To make good on government expenditures, Indonesia has set aside Rp.310 trillion (US$22.46 billion) for infrastructure projects. One such project is the US$5.5 billion high-speed railway from Jakarta to Bandung (co-funded by China), scheduled to be operational by 2019. Another is the construction of a rubber plant by PT Synthetic Rubber Indonesia worth Rp.5.6 trillion (US$435 million) in Cilegon, Banten. There is also the construction of a ferronickel smelter in North Maluku worth over Rp.1 trillion (US$72.46 million).

The government plans to allocate 6 – 7 percent of the total infrastructure budget to villages in 2016, up from last year’s 3 percent. The nation’s healthcare sector is slated to get 5 percent of the infrastructure budget.

Although the government’s plan seems lofty, Indonesia does have a legitimate ray of hope. More than 50 percent of its 250 million population is under the age of 30, which means the majority will soon reach their prime spending years. The government aims to preserve domestic consumption levels in the face of the nation’s burgeoning middle class and soonto-come demographic dividend. Household consumption makes up roughly 55 percent of the country’s gross domestic product.

Data from BPS shows household consumption suffered a setback last year, as it rose by 4.96 percent in 2015, down from 5.14 percent in 2014. One reason for this is the fact that Kalimantan was once listed as Indonesia’s third-largest contributor to growth. After the collapse of coal and crude palm oil (CPO) prices last year, however, resource-rich Kalimantan fell below Sulawesi, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, and Papua.

“To maintain domestic consumption, the government could intervene on grocery prices, reduce gas prices, and open up new infrastructure projects that create jobs,” says Sugandi.

The government slashed the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.25 percent at the beginning of this year. The reduction is expected to support previous economic policies and the lowering of primary rupiah reserves. In addition to the low public debt burden, the slash is also meant to help Indonesia weather periods of market turbulence.

US-based Fitch Ratings – one of three big credit rating agencies in the United States – says the cut would probably not boost bank lending significantly in the near-term. The agency recently downgraded the Indonesian banking sector's outlook to negative from stable, in line with an increasingly challenging operating environment. It adds that bank asset quality and profitability in Indonesia should remain under pressure with nonperforming loans rising further to 3.5 percent by the end of 2016, with weakness concentrated in the mining sector.

Even with all the dicey variables and speculation, Sugandi remains confident that Indonesia is still one of the most promising economies in ASEAN. “Indonesia is the biggest market in ASEAN and has the largest middle class that develops continuously,” he adds. “Having these modalities, Indonesia should make several improvements toward its human resources in general, including the development of workers' soft skills and English language ability.”

In the face of China’s economic slowdown, Indonesia hopes to change its exports and FDI strategy from creating an economy based on investment, to one based on consumption.

The government is trying to make exports to China as close as possible to the category of final or consumer goods. It also wants to attract more fully committed foreign direct investors to Indonesia from China.

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EXPAT BUSINESS BUSINESS PROFILE

PT Java Festival Production

Sax in the City

BY ANGEL A RICHARDSON

The Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival debuted in 2005, staging 146 shows which were visited by 47,500 festival-goers.

Arguably the largest jazz festival in the Southern Hemisphere, this year’s event, which will kick off on March 4, is anticipating 120,000 attendees. We sit down with Dewi Gontha, the President Director of PT Java Festival Production, to find out what it takes to put together a show of this scale, and what motivates her and her team to continue to improve each year.

Dewi, how did you first get involved in the world of music festivals?

I had been working since 1996 as an investor relations manager and a marketing director in two different companies. In 2001 I decided to quit my job as I was due to give birth to my first son, which was followed by the birth of my second son in 2003. Then, while sitting at home caring for my babies, my father presented the opportunity to me to do the first Java Jazz Festival, which we launched in 2005.

How many attendees did you have at Java Jazz Festival last year, and what are the expectations for this year’s event?

Last year we had traffic of approximately 110,000 for three days, not including the Java Jazz On The Move event prior to the Festival. This year we are expecting as many as 120,000 visitors to attend our festival.

Asian countries is one challenge. We also face difficulties with production costs and venue rentals which are very high.

Raising sponsorships every year is another challenging bit of homework.

Do you travel the world to experience festivals for ideas for your own?

I like to go and see shows but not necessarily festivals.

What is it that you try to achieve with each music festival? What are your goals?

We started off with the intention of promoting Indonesia through music. This is still the case today. We would also like to set a standard on how to create a diverse music experience for the audience, as they are able to choose from different performances during the festival.

That’s a lot of people! How many months does it take to plan this event? And how many staff members do you have working on the project?

It takes about six full months to prepare for a festival of this scale. We have more than 1,000 people working during the event, but we have approximately 40 permanent staff in the office who are part of the organizing committee.

Robin Thicke is headlining your festival this year. What would you say to critics who say he is not a jazz musician?

What is jazz? Have you seen The Music Tree; how everything is somehow related to something else? And yet how do we educate the market? It is to get them first to come and see an artist of their choice and at the same time understand that jazz is very broad and that everybody can enjoy it. The branch is so wide. Is R n’ B a stand alone?

Or it is part of the tree?

What are the main challenges you face in the live entertainment business in Indonesia?

I think convincing artists that Indonesia should be their priority compared to other

What other musicians will be gracing the stages of Java Jazz 2016? And who are you most looking forward to watching live?

There are so many great names to choose from. Some of my favourites include: David

BUSINESS SNIPPETS

29 Sectors Opened to Foreign Ownership In an attempt to attract more foreign investment into the economy, the Indonesian government has agreed to open up 29 previously closed or restricted business sectors to 100 percent foreign ownership.

Of the 29 sectors, 14 businesses, which were previously partly owned by foreign investors in the range of 49 to 95 percent, are now fully opened up. These include toll roads, non-toxic waste management, direct selling, cold storage, futures trading, restaurants, bars, cafes, sports centres, film studios, film processing laboratories, voice dubbing facilities for film and film copying businesses, and rubber crumb industry.

The e-commerce sector, however, did not see any revision and continues to have investment caps.

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In addition, 15 sectors that were previously closed to foreign investors are now omitted from the negative investment list. These sectors are: film equipment, film editing, film script, film cinema, studio recording, film distribution, telecom kiosks, electronic equipment testing, e-commerce platform (marketplace, price grabber), raw materials for pharmaceuticals, health management consultation and services, health support services (medical equipment rent), laboratory clinics and medical check-up clinics.

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Hubert Laws at the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2010

We want to be one company that can be seen with the same high standards as other live music festivals and organizations around the world.

Foster, Chris Botti featuring Sting, Level 42, Patti Austin, Raisa, Marcell, Glenn Fredly, Isyana, and Tophati.

How many stages will there be this year?

There will be 11 stages in total with something for everyone to enjoy.

What differences from last year’s event can audiences expect to see?

No difference. We just expect more.

Do you still have a cashless system for purchasing F&B? If so, can you explain for what reason this is done this way?

Yes, we do, which means that no change is needed. We find that this system is practical for buyers and also practical for sellers.

How do you choose your acts? Do find that many jazz musicians are eager to come and play at this internationally accredited jazz event?

We have a group of people that sit down together and discuss musicians and options of how to present each year better than the last.

Besides Java Jazz Festival, what other events does your company put on?

We put on other festivals like SoulNation and Rockin’Land, and with Live Nation

As for e-commerce platforms, marketplaces with a value of over Rp.100 billion (US$7.5 million) are omitted from the negative investment list and foreign investors are allowed to own up to 100 percent. However, for e-commerce platforms with a value between Rp.10 billion and Rp.100 billion, foreign investors are entitled to ownership of up to 49 percent. This implies that e-commerce businesses with a value of less than Rp.10 billion, including startups, are closed to foreign ownership.

Meanwhile, the number of business sectors in which foreign investors are allowed to set up joint ventures with micro or small- and medium-sized enterprises and cooperatives totalled 110 sectors, from 62 previously.

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution said there are 83 sectors recommended to be opened

Indonesia we do one-off concerts and stand-up comedy shows, like international comedian Russell Peters last week in Jakarta.

What visions do you have for the future of your business?

I’d like to see Indonesia become bigger and better at taking part in the entertainment business. We want more foreigners to come and visit Indonesia and come to experience Indonesian events. We want to be one company that can be seen with the same high standards as other live music festivals and organizations around the world.

You are a mother as well as a successful business woman. What are your secrets on juggling the two?

No secret. Having understanding children and a supportive family is all one will ever need to survive this industry and work as best as we can.

And finally, who is your all-time favourite jazz artist?

Haha there are just too many to mention!

Thank you, Dewi and all the best for this year’s festivities. For more information, visit www.javajazzfestival.com

for foreign investment. However, the government rejected the recommendations.

They include budget, one-star and twostar hotels, motels, billiards or bowling establishments, and golf courses.

In the revised negative list, the government has added 19 sectors reserved for micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises and cooperatives (SMECs). The 19 various business sectors are valued below Rp.10 billion, including construction services.

In the previous policy, foreign investors were allowed to have ownership of up to 55 percent.

In addition, there are 39 other sectors that were reserved for SMECs whose contract value is widened to Rp.50 billion from previously Rp.1 billion. These include construction for commercial building, health facility building and others. issue 160 Indonesia expat

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EXPAT BUSINESS

MEET THE EXPAT

MEET MALCOLM HINES

Hospitality in Action Malcolm Hines has been working in the hospitality industry since graduating from University in the UK. After working for the Sheraton and Hyatt hotels, he’s been with serviced apartment specialist Oakwood Asia Pacific for nine years. He talks to us about his job as the General Manager of Oakwood Premier Cozmo in Mega Kuningan, Jakarta.

How did you find your way into the hospitality management industry?

I began as a part-timer waiter and barman – occasionally helping in the banquet department – of a beautiful hotel built in 1727. I immediately sensed this was a field I could enjoy and grow a career in. I was fortunate to secure a highly prized place in Surrey University’s Hotel and Catering Administration degree, where I learnt not only Hotel Law, Sales and Marketing, and Human Resource Management, but also culinary and beverage skills along with Food Science and other related topics.

After University I joined Sheraton, followed

by Hyatt and for the last nine years with Oakwood Asia Pacific.

Oakwood is a luxury serviced apartment building, not a 5-star hotel, is this correct?

How do you distinguish between the two?

The difference is that serviced apartments are designed to cater for the needs of travellers requiring longer stays, which may range from months to years, while hotels generally are geared to accommodate short stays.

In Oakwood, we offer fully furnished apartments with comprehensively equipped kitchens in each apartment. A long stay guest can quickly stock their pantry and, if preferred, cater for themselves.

They also have the option to take room service which is one of the many ‘hotel style’ services which a luxury serviced apartment brand should offer. In addition

we offer housekeeping; 24-hour reception, maintenance and security; parking; and a guest activity programme to help residents who are new to the country adapt or familiarize with their new environment.

We offer considerably more space and privacy in comparison to an equivalent hotel room product. This additional space is not only ideal for long stay guests or those travelling with family, but also valued by discerning short stay guests who appreciate these differentiating benefits and understand the convenience of our niche product.

Who makes up the majority of your clientele?

Our clients come from many walks of life, different nationalities and a wide variety of industry segments. While individual consultants and small- to mediumsized enterprizes are well represented; a large proportion are from major international companies undertaking business in activities such as oil and gas, banking, fast-moving consumer goods, telecommunication, transportation, shipping, etc.

What do your day-to-day activities as the property’s manager consist of?

As General Manager at the property, my responsibilities are to lead and manage the overall operation of our associates and the property. I ensure a high level of accommodation; that food and beverage

products are maintained; communicate with our guests out of courtesy; or to respond to any challenge a guest may be experiencing whether within the property or due to health, transport, language, etc.

As a team we are constantly re-evaluating our products and services, looking for opportunities to improve, adapt, modernize and react to guest feedback.

Where else are Oakwood properties located?

Oakwood Worldwide® has presence in all 50 United States and more than 85 countries.

Oakwood Asia Pacific Ltd. operates an award-winning portfolio of 29 Oakwoodbranded properties in 16 cities across nine countries and territories in Asia, with ongoing developments in strategic locations across the region. In Asia Pacific, besides Indonesia, Oakwood properties are located in Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines and Thailand.

You have plans of opening Oakwood Apartments 10 minutes from Brisbane’s Central Business District (CBD). Can you tell us more about this venture?

Oakwood Apartments Brisbane is the first Oakwood-branded building in Australia which is scheduled to open in April.

Oakwood Apartments Brisbane is ideally located near the waterfront, with amazing views of the Brisbane River and its famous Story Bridge and city skyline. Adjacent to the Brisbane CBD, it is within walking distance to Brisbane’s top attractions.

Oakwood Premier Cozmo is situated in Mega Kuningan, a great central location where expats enjoy convening. How has the location played to your advantage?

Our property is located strategically in the central business district of Mega Kuningan, which is an exclusive neighbourhood boasting both high-class commercial and residential buildings which is also a prime location for many multinational corporations, embassies, shopping and entertainment facilities.

With business and entertainment areas within our building vicinity, Oakwood Premier Cozmo Jakarta is suitable for business or leisure travellers looking for luxury and prestige.

The number one challenge with business owners and managers in Indonesia is finding the right staff. How do you tackle this difficulty?

In Oakwood, we are looking for individuals who are highly motivated and thrive in a team environment. We also provide a dynamic work environment and offer valuable experience to our associates while they work with our team of experts

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in their respective fields. To ensure professional development, Oakwood provides a series of international level training and up-skill programmes during their stint in the company.

What does your business do to give back?

Oakwood Premier Cozmo Jakarta is strengthening its commitment to support Habitat For Humanity Indonesia to provide and develop a better life for lowincome families by providing housing solutions. We also provide educational opportunities for children from unfortunate families, in collaboration with Gerkan Nasional Orang Tua Asuh.

In addition to these two foundations, every year during the festive seasons, we make orphanage visits and provide donations to share joy and provide for their needs.

What do you love about living in Indonesia, and how does it compare to life in China?

Indonesia and Jakarta in particular, is an easy place to settle down and enjoy a productive, fulfilling work environment, whilst taking advantage of its many leisure and culinary diversions. China has a different feel and it takes a little longer to acclimatize, but it does have (in most cities) much better public transportation systems including roads, bicycle lanes, trains and buses. I am glad to see Jakarta’s MRT project making progress as well as many more over-passes being built.

If you could do one thing differently in your professional career, what would it be?

In retrospect (and perhaps, as a bit of sagelike advice to any younger readers), I think I would have listened more intently to all my lecturers at University, rather than just the ones who were teaching ‘interesting’ subjects; because I believe my base of knowledge could have been strengthened at a much younger age.

Have you any funny stories you could share with us from your time managing Oakwood Premier Cozmo?

Being a hospitality manager is much like being a doctor; we must honour our guest’s privacy with discretion and ensure those ‘funny’ moments do not become an embarrassment! Buy my book of hospitality funny moments when I publish it during my retirement!

What values do you believe are important to have in order to be successful as an expat manager/leader in Indonesia?

I believe to be a successful hospitality manager in any country you need a great team of people working for you who can understand your interpretation of the company vision and communicate that enthusiasm and commitment to all new associates. You also need to have the patience, persistence and desire to provide not only a positive guest experience but also ensure your team members are daily growing and prospering. In Indonesia, as in most of the Asian countries in which I have worked, a real and tangible sense of family and belonging is also a key value to which all organizations should aspire.

To get in touch, e-mail: malcolm.hines@ oakwoodasia.com

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD AND DRINK

BAU HAUS JAKARTA

The Bee's Knees of Speak-Easies

BY ANGEL A RICHARDSON | PHOTOS BY DIMAS JULIARTA

Under ground in Jakarta’s Mega Kuningan lies a modern take on the 1920s speak-easy bar, where dangerous cocktails and a vintage charm await.

From left to right. Gibson, Haus No. 1 and Moscow Mule

Trisna Albona aka Miss Bona is the mixologist of Bauhaus 1933 & Maison Ling

Between 1920–1933, America encountered the prohibition era, a time when the manufacture, sale and transportation of alcohol was illegal. During this period, bootleg bars existed, often run by organized criminals, where the sale of alcohol took place – and these were known as ‘speakeasies’. The term was born through the practise of speaking softly in such establishments, so as not to alert the authorities of the illegal activities taking place within. The allure of outlawed liquor inspired waves of colourful concoctions in the form of cocktails that offered glamour and, above all, good taste.

Speak-easy themed establishments that glorify the prohibition days are elusive in Indonesia, but in Jakarta’s business hub of Mega Kuningan, such a place does exist, and it goes by the name of Bau Haus.

Soul singer Teddy Adhitya performs on Monday nights

Bau Haus East Building Jl. Dr. Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung Mega Kuningan, Jakarta Opening times: 4pm ‘til late Monday to Saturday (Sundays closed).

Ph: +62 (0) 21 2952 7173

Ling Ling East Building Ground Floor Jl. Dr. Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung Mega Kuningan, Jakarta Opening times: 11am – 1am (weekdays), 11am – 2am (weekends) Ph: +62 (0) 21 2554 2707 14

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Bau Haus’ location is pretty covert; its nondescript wrought iron entrance is the only thing that gives it away. The stairs lead you down into an underground lair only about 140 metres squared in size, where a vintage and European-feeling speak-easy bar awaits, to while away your evening hours (opens daily at 4pm).

The prohibition-styled bar is owned and operated by Syah Establishments, a group who owns various other food and beverage and entertainment outlets including SCBD’s Lucy in the Sky and Fukuro. Above Bau Haus, and also in the East Building in Mega Kuningan, is Ling Ling, a casual contemporary Chinese restaurant, too with a vintage twist.

Opened in 2014, Bau Haus is German for ‘construction house’. One of the owners is a Germanophile and, fond of the clubbing culture of Berlin, decorated this gem of a bar with antique and vintage trinkets from Germany. Original church pews create a more private dining-cum-meeting corner; wrought iron stools lined up at the bar create a perfect spot for people-watching;

worn brown leather sofas dot the floor for the laid-back types; and all is lit by gold artdeco styled chandeliers from Berlin. Homegrown is the teak wood bar from Jepara, decorated with European-style engravings.

The entire place is dimly lit, and if we were ever to encounter a local prohibition era, Bau Haus would certainly be the least conspicuous place to drink in Jakarta.

If you’re not into cocktails, Bau Haus serves a vast array of spirits, and Heineken on tap – not to mention Corona, Stella Artois and Erdinger in bottles. If you consider yourself a Scotch whiskey aficionado, their list boasts an array of single malts from Scotland’s high and lowlands. Japanese single malts, Yamazaki, Hakushu and Hakashi are also on the menu.

Although the speak-easy bar may feel quite masculine, behind the bar lives a feminine touch. Trisna Albona, also known as Miss Bona, is the resident mixologist, and is responsible for the establishment’s cocktail creations. Having worked as a bartender since 2006, Miss Bona’s flair is certainly apparent in her passion and dedication towards her craft.

Above ground, at Ling Ling, the drinks list was also created by Miss Bona. The most creative of the cocktails are Cha Cha Moon and Le Ping Pong Club. Cha Cha Moon takes the biscuit. This vodka-based cocktail takes on a form of its own, made of green tea liquor, lemon juice and matcha green tea syrup, topped with gingerbread foam.

Haus No. 1 is the most sought-after cocktail at Bau Haus. A concoction of ume choya, chocolate bitters and cherry brandy, this simple yet unique drink certainly caught our attention. The colour represents Bau Haus itself – brown, woody, earthy, manly – however, the sweetness adds a feminine touch, as Miss Bona does behind the bar.

Served with a large square ice cube and an orange rind sitting on top, this understated drink is a must-try, especially if you have a sweet tooth.

Another delectable creation of Miss Bona’s is the Moscow Mule. This vodka-based cocktail is a mix of homemade ginger beer, a lime twist, and toasted rosemary leaves. Served in an iced metal mug, this drink is certainly worth coming back for, and is guaranteed to keep you warm during this dreary rainy season we’re in the midst of.

A stronger drink is the Gibson, a classic gin cocktail similar to a dry martini, but garnished with pickled onions instead. A blend of dry vermouth and gin served in a martini glass, any work worries you may have are sure to disappear when sipping on this bad boy.

Food back down below at Bau Haus is mainly aimed at snacking, however they do serve some Asian mains: duck confit bee-hoon, nasi Bau Haus (nasi campur), laksa, and bulgogi fried rice. Western mains include macaroni and cheese, tacos, fillet mignon, and salmon – all of which are small portions. Bar snacks include grilled cheese on toast, chips and dips, calamari and crab cakes.

If Mondays get you down, swing by Bau Haus for ‘F My Monday’ every week. Live soul and R n’ B music performed by Teddy Adhitya and a few cocktails are sure to give you a different outlook on life. Weekends see a younger crowd at Bau Haus. On Friday nights, patrons can enjoy the sounds of deep house music, while on Saturdays, female DJ CNM spins hip hop and r n’ b.

If you work in the Kuningan area, come by after hours and de-stress while soaking up the speak-easy vibe. If you happen to live in Kuningan or Menteng, you’re entitled to a neighbour discount, which is also applicable at Ling Ling’s for lunch. Exchange your name card for a further 10 percent discount, Monday to Fridays from 5–10pm.

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL Richard Horstman is active in the art community as a writer, consultant and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bali Art Society. Email him at lifeasartasia@gmail.com

Art Spaces in Bali

BY RICHARD HORSTMAN

When thinking of Bali’s premier art and cultural destinations, immediately the tourist Mecca of Ubud springs to mind.

For those treading the art map, the well-known museums Puri Lukisan, Neka, and ARMA (the Agung Rai Museum of Art) display fine collections of Balinese traditional art, along with some modern and contemporary Indonesian art.

In Penestanan, Cata Odata introduces a new model of infrastructure to Bali, combining artist and gallery management, residency programmes and internships along with exhibitions and a community space for discussions and workshops. Established in 2014, the space is the brainchild of two dedicated and hardworking East Javanese characters: Ratna Odata and Djunaidi Kenyut. Kenyut has many years’ experience as an exhibiting artist, managing events and spaces in Bali and Surabaya. He and Odata promote Indonesian artists based in East Java and Bali while encouraging global connections and exchanges.

Ubud

Ubud’s Art Spaces Cata Odata

Upcoming events include ‘Bare Journal #3’ artist in residency programme. This requires participating artists to create a daily journal, complete with their thoughts, ideas and sketches. These are then exhibited alongside their work to inspire deeper levels of connectivity between artists and the community, while granting insights into the machinations of the artist’s mind.

Periodically they offer lodgings for those curious to know more about this young art space and its workings.

Call: +62(0)812 121 260 96 E-mail: cataodata@gmail.com Website: www.cataodata.com Location: Opposite the Pura Dalem temple in Penestanan Kelod, Ubud. Look for the big white building on the left.

Features: Quarterly exhibitions and random feisty gatherings. The three-level venue is always open and welcoming.

Check out their online store of art products and wearables: www.arcimisi. com

TiTian Bali Art Space

Call: +62(0)822 144 002 00 E-mail: swidagdo@yayasantitianbali.org Website: www.titianartspace.com Location: Jalan Bisma no. 88, Ubud. Travel way down to the end of Jalan Bisma and look for an aqua blue building on the left side.

Features: An experimental playground and global launch pad for young talented Balinese artists. Backed by local and international foundations with members whose experience is second to none. On display in the gallery is some of the finest Balinese traditional and contemporary art on the island.

Ketemu Project Space

Call: +62(0)821 440 970 60 E-mail: meet@ketemuprojectspace.com Website: www.ketemuprojectspace.com Location: Perumahan Taman Asri no.

3A, Batu Bulan, Gianyar. Head east 500 metres along Jalan Batuyang, on the right look for the entry to Perumahan Taman Asri.

Features: A savvy and professional team, with a compact and cosy facility. Regular events open to the public. Out to raise the bar in what’s possible within artist driven spaces in Bali.

Luden House

Call: +62(0)812 277 2137 E-mail: gedesayur@yahoo.co.uk Location: Jl. Sri Wedari, Junjungan, Ubud.

Features: A grassroots local art experience that brings social and environmental awareness to the fore. Regular events – big and small – a good time is always guaranteed. Look out for the soon-toopen Balinese warung with tasty local delicacies.

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Within the constantly evolving art landscape of Ubud, galleries and art spaces come and go. The post-2008 Indonesian art boom economics has taken its toll and has led to the closure of some renowned fine art galleries in Bali. In recent years however, private and artistdriven initiatives – art spaces – that operate outside of the commercial gallery model, have become the essential art infrastructure behind the development of contemporary art on the island.

The husband and wife team of Balinese artist Budi Agung Kuswara and Singaporean artist Samantha Tio drive Ketemu Project Space in Batu Bulan, 30 minutes south of Ubud. Dedicated to engaging a wider audience and individual sectors of the public arena, Ketemu embarks on large projects drawing upon their local, national and regional networks. Inviting artists and curators to participate in their artists in residency programme, Ketemu’s 2016 project, Merayakan Murni promises to be a landmark event. The occasion will celebrate one of Indonesia’s most important female artists, Balinese painter I GAK Murniasih (1966–2006), who was instrumental in forging new thematic grounds in Balinese and Indonesian art. The project gathers artists and writers to create works in response to the legacy of Murni and will culminate in an exhibition in July.

Attracting the non-commercial and experimental artists thriving on dialogue and creativity, art spaces are plugged into social media (vital to the new paradigm of art organizations connecting them 24/7 to the global community, a bonus with the wealth of information available on the Internet). You can check them out via Facebook or Instagram prior to your arrival and Google maps will help in finding the location.

Fifteen minutes north of Ubud, on Jalan Sri Wedari, Junjungan, on the right side in the rice fields, look out for the big white installation ‘Not For Sale’. Balinese landowner, social activist and artist Gede Sayur along with his friends established Luden House in 2009. Committed to art with a social and environmental conscience, Luden began as an art space and gallery to support the development of contemporary art via exhibitions, workshops and events.

Not For Sale evolved in 2010 in response to the alarming rate of Balinese agricultural land being sold for development and has since grown into a popular social movement, which has secured in marking Luden House on the Bali map. When the Luden family are not organizing events, often for children, they are painting or creating art products from sustainable products and wearables to sell, with a percentage of sales going to local farmers’ associations.

IMAGES FROM TOP TO BOTTOM Luden House Ubud | Image by Richard Horstman TiTian Art Space | Image by Richard Horstman Ketemu Project Space: Aja Presentation Cata Odata: Distopia Exhibition 2015 Cata Odata Art Space: Distopia Exhibition

Launched on 29 January in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the influential Pita Maha artists collective, the TiTian Bali Foundation is located at the TiTian Art Space in Jalan Bisma, Ubud. Driven by a revolutionary vision for Balinese art on the local and global stage, the Chairman of the Board of Advisors of Yayasan TiTian Bali, Soemantri Widagdo says, “TiTian Bali is being founded in an effort to ‘reframe’ the potential of Balinese visual arts with the belief that in order to flourish they need to be integrated into a creative economy.”

Aiming to be the leading hub for Balinese visual arts by 2021, Yayasan TiTian Bali is building a new ecosystem for Balinese art for the 21st century through education and new pathways of engagement.

EXPAT LIFESTYLE MEET THE EXPAT Gail Collins writes internationally for magazines and has co-written two books on expat life with a solo project entailing the long-haul, oil-rich Indonesia’s Banyu Urip field in2015. She feels writing is the perfect excuse to talk to strangers and learn about the world around her.

Meet Kim Hessel

From Four Months to 20 Years

BY GAIL G. COLLINS

Where were you when the Berlin Wall came down on November 10, 1989? The concrete block barrier, topped by barbed wire and secured by armed guards, segmented the population within the German capital city. It was the last vestige of the Cold War, and pushing for freedom, ordinary people literally tore it down. With its crumbling, families and lives were rebuilt.

Where else in the world can you make someone as happy as being here?

and he recalls receiving a desirable upgrade from a US company that would expand his storage to 32MB. “We were popping champagne and celebrating that after that moment, we would never need more space.”

Life holds possibilities; they need only to be imagined.

When Hessel arrived in Indonesia, he was planning to stay for four months. That was 20 years ago.

Like many who seek underwater enchantment, diving brought Hessel to the Coral Triangle. He was a hobbyist, teaching other enthusiasts in Denmark. Summer was busy, but despite dry suits, the winters were frigid and devoid of customers. “It certainly made Vikings of the ones who dove, so I would take off in the winter, aspiring to warmer climes.”

Memories of that exhilarating period flashed in Kim Hessel’s eyes as he remembered his part in it. The Dane was working in Copenhagen and turned on the radio to catch the evening news. “I heard the report and was dumb-founded. My friends and I grabbed every hammer we could find, threw them in my Volvo and drove like crazy through the night. We flew at 180km per hour with no one on the road, except the police.” Hessel grinned.

“We passed their car on the shoulder, but he didn’t catch us. After we arrived, we joined the crowd, worried that we might be arrested.” There was much angst amongst the thousands flooding the zone, but like the rest, Hessel and his crew felt determined.

“Nothing would make us leave.”

West Berlin supporters scaled the wall, swung sledgehammers and pulled down hunks of concrete. And they celebrated.

“East Berliners cried as they passed through the gates, and the West German government handed out 100-Deutsche mark notes to them.”

Hessel drove back to Denmark with three historic chunks from the wall in his trunk, sure that an arrest waited for them at Checkpoint Charlie. “But the guards just shut the trunk without a word. It was exciting to be alive at that point in history.”

Hessel’s work in the early computer era involved what is now referred to as information technology. During his studies

for an electrical engineering degree, a campus talk steered his final career interest.

“A man came to talk to an overflow crowd [sic] on the creation of the first computer for the Navy. He told us of continuously replacing burned out tubes and parts to achieve only two hours of uptime out of 24. But even at that, the computer’s capabilities could still outstrip the number of calculations a man could perform – it was the future.” Hessel recognized standing on the precipice of something incredible.

And incredible it is to realize that today’s cell phone contains more capability than the mammoth computer that guided a spacecraft to land man on the moon.

Hessel’s original hard drive held 5MB,

Hessel was on the hunt for new places for him and his friends to dive. He found Indonesia before its world-class reefs were widely known. Manado had the best access, including Singapore for international travellers, so he settled there. “I made a promise to come home to Denmark to work the high season, and I did,” Hessel said. And then, he returned to Indonesia.

“I was 30 years old at the time.” Hessel smiled, happy then and now. “People care about each other here, and the diving is good. Where else in the world can you make someone as happy as being here?

Indonesians are warm and accommodating.”

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Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

Transgressions of Tolerance Although some Indonesian transvestites are involved in minor scams, much greater evil comes from bigots who incite intolerance by preaching that cross-dressing is a threat to the nation.

BY KENNE TH YEUNG

Male transvestism, which has long been a part of Indonesian culture, involves men putting on women’s clothes and adopting female mannerisms. Few of the country’s transvestites get their testicles cut off and their penis spliced and inverted, as gender reassignment surgery is costly and not a tradition, although many get silicone breast implants.

find an ATM and come back with the rest of the money. Instead, Wawan went to police and complained he had been tricked, forced to have sex and extorted.

Police went to the hotel room, where they found Fitria and the four men allegedly smoking crystal methamphetamine. Donny denied committing any extortion or theft.

He said the higher tariff was charged because Wawan had “played rough”. Police said the five would not be charged with extortion, but they would face narcotics offenses carrying a maximum penalty of 12 years in jail.

Some Indonesians believe homosexuality is a dangerous disease that can infect school children. While we shouldn’t be forcing same-sex relations down anyone’s throats, neither should we be alarmed by private acts between consenting adults.

‘Dangerous Teletubbies Virus’ Worst of all is the virulent hatred directed toward transvestites by elements of mainstream society, including some religious leaders and educators.

Local newspapers revel in reporting scams perpetrated by transvestites, who are known locally as waria – a combination of wanita (woman) and pria (man). But cross-dressers are more likely to be the victims of crimes.

In late December, Suhendi (31) alias Vanesa, who worked at a beauty salon in the West Java town of Purwakarta, was almost killed by a take-home customer named Andi Ramdhani (27). The two had met for sex at Suhendi’s rented room, having agreed on a price of Rp.50,000.

But when Andi was finished, he paid only Rp.20,000. Suhendi demanded Andi’s ID card and motorcycle registration card, pending payment of the remaining amount.

Andi flew into rage and slashed Suhendi’s head and body with a machete. He was detained by local residents and handed over to police.

A commonly reported ‘scam’ is that waria, posing as beautiful women online, trick straight male philanderers into making advance payments for sex. Twitter and Facebook are rife with Indonesians selling sexual services, often promoted through lewd photos. Some of the ‘women’ seem to be men, while many of the accounts appear to be fake, using photos of models or from adult websites. There is a dedicated Twitter account of complaints from men who transferred money to prostitutes, only to find the woman never turned up or turned out to be a man.

Some people think transvestites are synonymous with skimpy outfits and overthe-top camp voices, but that’s not always the case. After all, it’s easier to fool some men if they think you really are female.

In the North Sumatra capital of Medan, a man named Jamot Tulus Yopi Sihite dressed as a respectable Muslim woman and gave himself the shorter name of Agatha Syahfitri. Donning a headscarf for his profile picture, Jamot targeted men through LINE, a popular social messaging application.

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Jamot Tulus Yopi Sihite targeted men through LINE, a popular social messaging application.

A couple of months ago, he snared a man named Teguh Putra (25). After chatting online for a few weeks, they began dating.

Jamot wore the headscarf and a longsleeved shirt and long skirt for their meetings. On January 22, they were on a date at Sun Plaza, when ‘Agatha’ asked Teguh to drive to Center Point mall so they could meet her parents. Upon arrival, Agatha borrowed Teguh’s iPhone 6 on the pretext of calling and locating the parents.

Teguh waited in his car for a few hours, but Agatha never returned. He eventually tried calling his number from another phone and discovered it was no longer active.

Suspecting his girlfriend may be a thief, he went to the police.

The following day, police arrested Jamot, still disguised as a woman, at the same mall. He had already sold the stolen phone.

Teguh was shocked to learn Agatha was actually a man. Police said Jamot had committed similar crimes. Officers seized a bra, purse, headscarf and other “female accessories” as evidence.

Facebook In the Central Kalimantan town of Muara Teweh, a transvestite using the name Jen Ahmad Lestari befriended men on Facebook. Last year, she caught the attention of a mining engineer named Rangga, who fell in love and agreed to her suggestion of marriage. He also transferred Rp.10 million to her bank account, but then became suspicious when his fiancée kept making excuses not to meet.

Rangga eventually reported the matter to police and Jen was arrested at a beauty

salon. He was soon released and is now back on Facebook, using a slightly different name.

Foreigners Prostitutes of all sexual persuasions have been known to rob their clients, especially foreign tourists. On the resort island of Bali last year, a waria named Eka (31) approached a drunk 25-year-old Swedish tourist, canoodled with him and later managed to remove his gold necklace and his money.

The Swede complained to police, who located and arrested the thief outside Hard Rock Hotel. Eka said he stole to pay for his food, rent and other living expenses.

He denied he was planning to have breast augmentation surgery.

Bait & Switch In the East Java capital of Surabaya, a man named Wawan paid a transvestite for sex, only to then report the sex worker to police for extortion.

Wawan had initially booked a session of sex with a female prostitute named Fitria (28).

Upon arrival at Hotel Sulawesi-Gorontalo on January 23, he went to Room 514 and discovered that Fitria had brought along four transvestites, who were hiding in the bathroom. Rather than leave, Wawan had sex with one of the men, Ahmad Donny alias Yustika (23).

After he finished, Wawan paid Rp.300,000 but the transvestites demanded Rp.500,000. They took some of his possessions as collateral and told him to

The Islam-oriented news portal hidayatullah.com last week carried a homophobic screed headlined “Children and the Dangerous Teletubbies Virus”.

Written by a lecturer in communications, the article starts out praising the Republika daily newspaper for warning of dangerous sexual disorders that can be transmitted to children. It then notes that other major religions have also voiced hostility against “neo-sodomists”, before claiming that a British television show, Teletubbies (which originally aired over 1997–2001), is a malicious virus that must be fought because it can lure children into engaging in sexual deviation when they become teens or adults.

The worst part of this nonsense states: “Actually, Republika is not the first mass media to be targeted by offense from people with sexual disorders. Nearly two decades ago, Time also angered the US neosodomists. The reason, its October 12, 1998 issue ... reported the results of its analysis that there is propaganda to normalize deviant sex, especially homosexuality to pre-school children in the TV series Teletubbies.”

Time magazine’s issue of that date mentions no such thing. There was in June 2001 a Time article on the Teletubbies, but the only sex mentioned involved the giant rabbits on the set. The same magazine also carried an article headlined “Trans Across America”, which contained the line: “Even Teletubbies, a show for toddlers, features Tinky Winky, a boy who carries a red patent-leather purse.”

That’s all.

Rather than interfering in people’s private lives and trying to incite hatred and intolerance, so-called educators would be doing the country greater service by preaching against bigotry, corruption and environmental destruction.

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EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS & ASSOCIATIONS

JAKARTA CRICKET ASSOCIATION

Fielder of Dreams

BY CAR ANISSA DJATMIKO

Nelson Mandela, one of the world’s greatest philanthropists, once said that sport has the power to change the world through its ability of promoting integration. In line with this, the Jakarta Cricket Association (JCA) unites people of all nationalities, backgrounds and faiths through a passion for the great game of cricket.

Comprising approximately 16 teams, the JCA has garnered sports enthusiasts from Indonesia, Australia, the United Kingdom, India, the Netherlands, South Africa and various other places around the globe. In turn, players of JCA embrace living in a multicultural society.

Experts believe cricket was created during Saxon or Norman times by children living in the Weald, an area of dense woodlands and clearings in south-east England.

Over a century ago, England’s national cricket team was enriched by immigrant players, hailing from countries including Zimbabwe, Barbados, Guyana, Ireland, India, Jamaica and Kenya. These players came from various backgrounds; some were born to expatriate parents, others were students, some earned qualifications through residency, and some simply came to play.

…the league intends to invite more people from different countries and backgrounds to get the full experience of playing cricket in Indonesia.

In Indonesia, cricket was introduced during colonial times, when Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles of the British East India Company served as Lieutenant Governor of Java, based in Batavia (Jakarta) from 1811–1816. Notwithstanding the lack of evidence suggesting Raffles’ role in this, cricket was in fact played 18 years after the Englishman found the settlement of Singapore in 1819, when the game was played in Padang.

In the 1880s, cricket was played in Indonesia when the Batavia Cricket Club competed against a visiting circus team in Jakarta, who decided to join the match in full clown regalia and lost. The JCA was established somewhere in 1992 when the league arranged friendly games and touring teams, which later inspired other regions like Bali to form a similar association.

Today, the JCA has gathered a “diverse yet high quality group of people”, as one of the group’s members, Ben Burgess puts it. “We play competitive cricket on the field and enjoy each other’s company off it. We have a very welcoming atmosphere,” he says.

To Burgess, playing cricket allows him to meet and socialize with a like-minded group of people. He further adds that the league intends to invite more people from different countries and backgrounds to get the full experience of playing cricket in Indonesia.

The JCA today has over 300 players registered, and potential players must go through a selection process. “The selection process is generally merit-based, though given the transient nature of expats in Jakarta, as well as work commitments, the team will never be comprised of the same 11 players from one match to the next,” Burgess says.

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Burgess himself is a member of a club called the Jakarta Barbarians.

Established in 2012, the Barbarians not only play games on the field, but also organize activities such as post-match celebrations/commiserations, brunch with family members, and overseas tours, which he considers his most memorable experience of being in the club.

“Barbarians have toured Ho Chi Minh, Manila and Bangkok in recent seasons, though on-field results have always been less impressive than off-field pursuits,” Burgess admits.

Burgess believes the club has come a long way since his arrival, shortly after which he participated in a victory. “It is a good memory for me as it was the club’s first win, and was achieved by chasing down a respectable total of 189 runs in 31 overs,” Burgess says.

Since then, the club has gained more victories, including one over the entire league in 2014. The Barbarians have also become more organized, thanks to family members’ contributions. Lunches are often catered by the WAG (wives and girlfriends) contingent, finances are kept on spreadsheets, and team members are controlled and restricted to 11 players.

One of the most significant progressions that the club has made is the birth of their very own club-house, located above Everest Bar in Blok M, which is generously stocked with memorabilia and merchandise. With approximately 20 members, the Barbarians are the only club in Jakarta with such facilities.

According to Burgess, the league grows stronger by the day. “Basically participation in the league is expanding as both expatriate and local interest increased in recent years,” he explains.

This, according to Burgess, is due to the result of several government-funded programmes, as well as private initiatives for school children that help develop the league.

Aside from the normal match schedule, the JCA will be touring Hong Kong in October, where they will play at the Kowloon Cricket Club, an historic cricket venue in Asia.

The JCA proves that sport is more than just a competition. And in this case, cricket’s historical references further remind us that a game can serve as a powerful language that unites people wherever they may come from.

If you’re keen to get involved, please visit www.jakartacricket.com for more information.

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Yayasan Usaha Mulia Helps to Lift Indonesians above the Poverty Line

BY CAR ANISSA DJATMIKO

Quality of life is an issue in Indonesia for those living below the poverty line.

Although some believe that the country has much improved since gaining independence, many Indonesians are in reality still very poor. Non-profit organization Yayasan Usaha Mulia (YUM) aims to lift the underprivileged out of this problem.

Indonesia is home to approximately 245 million inhabitants, which indeed presents a challenge when maintaining and improving quality of life. With a slowing economic growth, the country is now dealing with a rise in poverty by 2.8 percent.

The Central Bureau of Statistics, or better known as Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), reveals that the total number of people living below the poverty line is approximately 28.2 million, suggesting an increase from September 2014 to September 2015.

But even before the current economic slowdown, Indonesia has long been facing the problem of low quality of life, partly due to poor education. One of the board members of YUM, Olvia Reksodipoetro, explains how this hinders people from succeeding and realizing the lives they truly deserve.

“Unfortunately, for too many years, too little was spent on education, in particular outside of big cities where the quality of education is very low,” she argues.

Reksodipoetro adds that decent jobs would also be difficult to come by for those lacking in proper education, thus preventing them from earning a sufficient income to support their families.

YUM cares for people regardless of their backgrounds. “We believe in providing equal services to all regardless of religion, gender, race, ethnicity, or health status; and we recognize the interconnectedness of issues surrounding poverty,” Reksodipoetro says.

YUM’s history dates back to the late 1960s, where three dedicated social workers built a mobile medical clinic to accommodate poor

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In 1976, YUM was officially established

by Muhammad Subuh (who also founded Subud) with goals of providing healthcare, and social and educational support to the poor by working with less-fortunate communities in three main areas: health, education and community development.

Hoping to improve the poor’s living standards, YUM works on multiple projects in regions like West Java and Central Kalimantan.

One of their projects in West Java is the establishment of Cipanas YUM Village, where the organization develops programmes which aim to benefit its community. Initially, the village was an orphanage and a TB clinic until YUM transformed it into a community development centre in 2010.

“The communities around the Cipanas YUM Village are generally quite poor and we hope our projects – vocational training, preschool, tutoring classes – are helping to improve their education, which eventually could lead to better job opportunities in the future. We also try to open their minds through the books at the library and the activities we run there,” Reksodipoetro explains.

YUM makes sure that the people of Cipanas YUM Village learn how to grow their community, through building facilities in various sectors such as an organic farm in agriculture and tutoring classes in education. YUM additionally set up

Cipanas library

Cipanas nursery

healthcare clinics (posyandu) to socialize the importance of health and nutrition.

Interestingly, there are also activities and programmes specifically addressed for children like Science Club Activities, and one that is currently in the works – A Kid’s Entrepreneurship – which plan to foster children through increasing their curiosity, developing their problem-solving skills, and showing them an array of career options which should inspire them to dream big.

partnerships benefit them in fulfilling their ambitions. “When we design a project to be funded by one of our partners, we ensure that what we have promised to do will be delivered,” says Reksodipoetro.

Despite their success in building partnerships, YUM is still open to people who wish to get involved. “An NGO like ours is always in need of funding to run its projects, but also of skilled volunteers,” says Reksodipoetro.

To achieve their targets, YUM partners with several institutions, both local and international. The organization is affiliated with Susila Dharma International Association (SDIA), a social branch of Subud. With SDIA, they are able to work together with foreign organizations and attract them to support their projects.

Despite all of their efforts, Reksodipoetro believes poverty in Indonesia cannot be solved until the nation can succeed in tackling its number one problem: corruption. “I think the other major impediment to improving the quality of life of Indonesians is corruption at all levels,” she adds.

YUM, for instance, partners with BARCLAYS bank who funds a vocational training centre in Kalimantan; while the one in Cipanas is mostly funded by the Priscilla Hall Memorial Foundation. Alongside these, the German government (BMZ) also funds a very successful malaria control programme in Central Kalimantan.

If Indonesia set out to eradicate corruption once and for all, its people might just stand a chance to a better quality of life.

As Reksodipoetro concludes, “I strongly believe Indonesia would be a much stronger country if it were possible to eliminate most of the corruption going on at present.”

Determined to remain transparent and accountable, YUM admits that these For more information please visit YUM’s website at www.yumindonesia.org

Actions From Across The Archipelago

Improving the Livelihoods of Cocoa Farmers A STORY FROM OUR BE T TER WORLD | W W W.OURBE T TERWORLD.ORG

As the world’s third largest producer of cocoa beans, Indonesia is seeing more and more chocolate lovers all over the nation.

But sadly, chocolate farmers – who grow the beans that make chocolate possible – are not receiving enough support despite the challenges they overcome throughout the process.

Some farmers, for instance, struggle with low yields because their trees are diseased. What is even more surprising is that some have even yet to taste the fruits of their labour: chocolate itself.

Things finally changed when a social enterprise, Kakoa Chocolate, visited some cocoa farmers in Lampung, South Sumatra. Farmers were offered chocolate for the very first time and their faces lit up when tasting the little pieces of heaven. Some even admitted that

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Community members helping to install a clean water tower in Kalimantan

people in the slum areas of Jakarta. These foreigners, Wilbert Verheyen, Sister Rina Ruigrok and Ibrohim Wessels, who were all members of an organization called Subud, later motivated the birth of YUM.

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Entrance to YUM Kalimantan Village

they had no idea of the significance of the beans they sold. All they knew was that the earnings made from growing cocoa would be enough to provide for their families.

Founded by Sabrina Mustopo, Kakoa Chocolate helps to improve the livelihoods of Indonesian cocoa farmers by sourcing directly from them. The non-profit organization in turn aims to produce chocolate made 100 percent of Indonesian beans. In addition, they believe that these farmers deserve more appreciation and support for their work, especially considering the contributions they make to economic development.

Kakoa Chocolate works together with the farmers to help manage their corporations better, teach them how to ferment their own beans, and buy and sell the beans while ensuring quality control.

Kakoa Chocolate’s collaboration with the Lampung farmers was documented in a short video uploaded by Our Better World. In it, we see the farmers being educated through workshops and encouraged to implement good farming techniques by purchasing the beans at a higher rate than that of the market.

Visit their website for more information: www.kakoachocolate.com

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Valentine’s Day Banned Banda Aceh Officials and clerics have banned young Indonesian Muslims from celebrating Valentine's Day, arguing that the observance runs against Islamic teachings.In Banda Aceh, thousands of high school students held rallies rejecting the celebration of Valentine's Day. Banda Aceh's mayor, Illiza Sa'aduddin Djamal, and Shariah officials joined in the rallies, held in four locations in the city's downtown area.

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The bans were imposed in many Indonesian cities. A similar rally by junior high school

students was held in Surabaya, East Java.

In Makassar, a noted Muslim youth group, Pemuda Muslimin Indonesia, called on Muslims in the province to stay away from the celebration.

The influential Indonesian Council of Clerics has repeatedly declared the February 14 celebration as an observance stemming from another faith, saying that celebrating it would be the same as promoting faiths other than Islam.

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Total solar eclipse to be witnessed from Indonesia on Hari Nyepi (9 March) is larger than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness.

Totality occurs in a narrow path across Earth's surface, with the partial solar eclipse visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometres wide. It will have a magnitude of 1.0450 visible across an area of the Pacific Ocean, beginning in Indonesia, and ending in the northern Pacific Ocean.

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The total solar eclipse will be visible from Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, and from locations in the Pacific Ocean. The eclipse will be partial for people in South and East Asia and northern and eastern Australia.

Totality will last for 4 minutes and 09 seconds.

A total solar eclipse will take place on March 9, 2016.

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter

The total phase of this solar eclipse will not be visible from Jakarta, but it will be observed from there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon will cover a large portion of the Sun, so this will still be a spectacular sight.

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Bacchus Bar launches new menu Jakarta Bacchus, a lounge bar located at InterContinental Jakarta MidPlaza has launched its new dining menu. In his menu, Executive Chef Gianluca gives classic bar food a modern twist.

One of the highlights of Bacchus’ new menu is the burger.

Guests can choose a wide selection of burgers with choices ranging from Black Lobster Burger made from fresh lobster and a charcoal black bun, to a mouth-watering Teriyaki Burger. Other dishes served as chef’s recommendations are the Boscaiola Pan Pizza and Boneless Chicken Wings, which are given a modern touch. Light dishes and snacks served include fresh salad, and seafood and calamari rings to perfectly accompany every guest's evening.

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BY SIMON PITCHFORTH

The neologistic acronym LGBT has been hitting Indonesian headlines this month, as the nation continues its ill-advised trudge towards good-time, thigh-slapping, fun-aplenty, Saudi-funded, Wahabist religious totalitarianism. This time around, in a laughably paranoid development, the faithful firebrands have dipped their toes into the same lake of righteous indignation in which former Communication and Information Minister, Tifatul Sembiring, once used to enjoy his morning dip.

Specifically, emojis (those little pictures that you can add to your Whatsapp, Facebook and Line messages) have had a fatwa put on them for depicting gay families. This, it is claimed, offends Indonesian culture, violates the sanctity of the nation’s core beliefs, will cause the nation’s youth to change their sexuality overnight, will bring about a new 10,000-year reign by the dark lord Satan, et cetera et cetera.

Now, just as an aside, I think we should clarify here that emojis are the tiny pixelated pictures mentioned above, while emoticons are those smiley faces that people construct out of brackets, colons, semi-colons and the like. I just mention this in passing, as most media reports of the current furore seem to have confused the two, thus revealing themselves to be appalling Luddites, as opposed to the slick-fingered, anonymous-style hackers that we really need in order to take on Indonesia's digital fundamentalists.

Regrettably, the makers of the LINE messaging application have now caved in to the pressure and have removed the offending pictures from their interface. Bah humbug.

I mean, the general public here is pretty anti-LGBT in general, however for the government to officially sanction such intolerance doesn't bode well for a future of fraternal charity and pluralism. And all of this comes on the back of Research, Technology and Higher Education Minister, Muhammad Nasir, declaring that openly gay students should be banned from University campuses, despite the fact that homosexuality, in and of itself, is not illegal in Indonesia.

This would seem to be the great Indonesian paradox rearing its ugly head once again. This is a country as ethnically diverse as you will find on the face of the planet, yet it struggles with a stultifying conformity that is no doubt a hangover from its recent authoritarian past. As soon as the great dictator was toppled, many here almost immediately decided to emasculate themselves once more through devout dogma, as opposed to teasing out the possibilities that freedom had to offer.

And so, while neighbouring Vietnam legalizes gay marriage, Indonesia, as per usual, drags its heels and casts its eyes heavenwards, not realizing that the stories contained within holy books work by allegory, simile and metaphor, and

are thus supposed to encourage debate and reflection, as opposed to setting out a list of stringent dos and don'ts similar to those pinned up on the door of a Javanese hotel room.

Despite homosexuality being generally frowned upon in Indonesia, the ‘T’ in LGBT, which stands for lady boys (commonly known here as bencong, banci or waria) are generally treated as figures of fun as opposed to moral degenerates to be persecuted, harassed and generally not invited over for cocktails (although this also applies).

In fact, this socially marginalized but ultimately accepted she-male pantomime has roots (careful, Simon) way back in the murky depths of Indonesian history and the beginning of oral (careful again, Simon) and written records. Among the Bugis people of Sulawesi, for example, there were once cross-dressing palace guards known as bissu, who predate the arrival of both Christianity and Islam to these shores. These days, Jakarta's transvestites/ transsexuals are well known for plying their trade up in the Taman Lawang district which, perplexingly, far from being located on the cheesy side of town, sits in the posh, leafy, gentrified environs of Menteng.

It's a tough life for homosexuals here though, that's for sure. This is a country where hypocrisy so often rules the roost, and where the obligation to engage in heterosexual marriage sits alongside rampant prostitution, domestic

Among the Bugis people of Sulawesi, for example, there were once cross-dressing palace guards known as bissu, who predate the arrival of both Christianity and Islam to these shores.

violence, child marriage, and massage parlours by the thousands frequented by fine, upstanding heterosexual men who then return home and infect their good lady wives with HIV. Hypocrisy for sure, and I should stress here that it takes one to know one. As an Englishman, I’ve often had to pause to reflect on one of Oscar Wilde’s pithy quotes: “And what sort of lives do these people, who pose as being moral, lead themselves? My dear fellow, you forget that we are in the native land of the hypocrite.”

Oscar was gay of course, and so was fellow Englishman Alan Turing, the father of modern computing, who also met an untimely end owing in large part (just stop that now, Simon!) to his sexuality. These days, thankfully, many citizens of planet Earth are able to enjoy a more tolerant social milieu, and Apple's Tim Cook recently became the first openly gay chief executive of a Fortune 500 company. And, of course, the technological visions of Alan and Tim bring us right back to those pesky emojis once again, and those chauvinists who want to have their global-information-age cake and eat it.

Things have indeed changed massively over the last couple of decades with regards to LGBT issues. Indeed, the emoji depicting a family of two mothers and two children reminds me of my own cousin Ruth, who married her girlfriend a couple of years back and who now has two children to show for it (they each bore one apiece). This would have been unthinkable a generation ago. They now all lead happy flourishing lives, which are no doubt as tediously domesticated as those lived by the rest of the family. This reminds me of the only gay joke I know:

Son - “Dad, what does gay mean?”

Father - “It means to be happy, son” Son - “Are you gay, dad?”

Father - “No, son. I have a wife.”

I don’t expect Indonesia to achieve such a rapid social transformation in the near future alas. Indeed, we may have to wait for a cold day in Jogjakarta before the Javanese equivalents of my cousin and her Mrs. and kids can live proud, unmolested lives. Mind you, it's not entirely about Islam versus the West here, as America's ‘talibaptists’ prove.

As for now however, things are far from perfect, and not just here. Indeed, the anti-gay witch hunts of Indonesia have their mirror image in the anti-anti-gay witch hunts that the narrow straightjacket of strict identity politics have thrown up across some British and American University campuses. Free speech is the first victim in both cases, although only the former is tainted by ugly violence.

First they came for my emoji then they came for me.

Well, take heart folks, as some of those fundamentalists are perhaps just a little too suspiciously rabid in their homophobia. By way of analogy, cartographer of the unconscious mind, Sigmund Freud, noted how the scientist conducting experiments on animals and the antivivisection campaigner may both have a similarly repressed fascination with the same acts. So, let's just free our unconscious minds, man. From the Taliban to Tom of Finland within a generation, are you up for the challenge, darlings?

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EVENTS

JAKARTA Conference

Retail Banking Technology Conference Indonesia 24–25 February 2016 BankTech A sia is a leading banking technology conference that brings together key industry influencers and decision makers to discuss strategies and explore new products and solutions.

This year, BankTech Asia will be coming to Jakarta to focus on discussions about the retail segment. The global banking industry may be rapidly changing, but the retail segment will remain a strong source of revenue for banks worldwide, as they bring in almost 60 percent of total banking revenues. This conference will take place at Sheraton Hotel, Gandaria City. For registration and more information please visit www.banktechasia.com

Indonesia Summit 2016 25 February 2016 Indonesia Summit 2016 will see a group of Indonesia’s key opinion leaders in discussion about issues in the business industry, particularly those concerning the president’s performance thus far. Opportunities like digital entrepreneurship appear to give new hope for investors. How has the government done so far under Jokowi’s presidency? To review and quite possibly debate on this issue, Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Minister of Trade Thomas Lembong, Minister of Finance Bambang Brodjonegoro and Minister of Energ y and Mineral Resources Sudirman Said, will serve as key speakers.

Additionally, Group Managing Director of Indorama Corporation A m it L oh i a a nd P r e s ident Director of Blue Bird Group Noni Purnomo will also attend this discussion. The event will take place at the Shangri-La Hotel.

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will display selected photos from the ‘Rice: from padi to plate’ photo competition. The competition w ishe s t o a ck nowledge t he importance of rice in Indonesia, and challenges participants to capture various aspects of rice, which might include production, ceremonial use, food and more. To get involved in this competition, participants must be registered as friends of Indonesian Heritage Society. Photos must be taken in Indonesia and each participant is allowed to take a maximum of six photos. The exhibition will take place at Sentral Senayan 1 Foyer and is free of charge. For more information please visit www. heritagejkt.org Education

Philosophy Class: The History of Ancient Greek Philosophy 5–26 March 2016 Komunitas Salihara is back with classes on philosophy. This year, they will be discussing four main branches of Ancient Greek philosophy: Phusikoi, Sophism, Platonism and Aristotelianism.

Phusikoi is familiarly known as the Pre-Socratics; Sophism is commonly praised for being a great facilitator of democracy; Plat on ism ser ve s a s one of the most widely talked about traditions in philosophy; while Aristotelianism borrows A r istotle’s way of think ing, presented more realistically. As a lecturer at STF Driyakarya, Jakarta, A. Setyo Wibowo will be taking over the philosophy class.

Price: Public—Rp.200,000 | Student—Rp.175,000. For more info visit: www.salihara.org

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Indonesian Heritage Society Photo Exhibition for 2017 Calendar 27 February 2016 Indonesian Heritage Society is holding a photo exhibition which

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Enduring Impunity: Women Surviving Atrocities in the Absence of Justice 23 February 2016 Indonesian Heritage Society is inviting students, teachers, ever yone w ith a passion for learning to attend their evening lectures. This February, Galuh Wanda will be discussing her recent book, Enduring Impunity: Women Surviving Atrocities in the Absence of Justice, which was launched at the Ubud Readers and Writers Festival last October. The book tells compelling stories of 140 women survivors of conflicts and violence in Indonesia, Timor Leste and Myanmar. The lecture will be in English. The event will take place at the Erasmus Huis Auditor ium. For more

information please visit www. heritagejkt.org/lectures/eveningle c t u r e s. P r ic e: S t udent s— Rp.30,000 | Public—Rp.50,000

Retronesia: The Years of Building Dangerously 1 March 2016 Who would have thought that an Indonesian Heritage Society evening lecture on the city of Bandung would actually inspire a six-year quest? This, in fact, happened to Tariq Khalil’s work on his book, Retronesia’s High Style Rediscovered. Tariq’s imagination can be traced from the so-called Jenki architecture, Indische styles with the new geometry of post-war Southern California’s drive-in culture. He set forth from Sumatra to Papua to take photos, collect oral histories and archival images. Retronesia uncovers a lost era of the times that speak boldness in architecture and shows the heyday of Indonesian mid-century modern architecture — how it shaped the look of the new Republic. The lecture will ta ke place at Era smus Huis Auditorium. For more information please visit www.heritagejkt.org/ lectures/evening-lectures. Price: Students—Rp.30,000 | Public— Rp.50,000

in Balinese art and culture. For more information please visit www.ayodyaresortbali.com

Jazz, the festival has confirmed BadBadNotGood, Boney James, Candy Dulfer, Hiatus Kaiyote, Level 42, Patti Austin, Relish, Richard Galiano New Musette Quartet, Rick Braun, Ron King Big Band, and ‘Blurred Lines’ singer, Robin Th icke. This year the event will take place at Jakarta International Expo (Jiexpo). Tickets are available for Rp.400,000 (daily pass) and Rp.1,000,000 for a 3-day pass.

Leading up to the main event in March, Java Jazz Festival is also holding a series of pre-events in malls, clubs and restaurants starting this month. For ticket purchase and more information please visit www.javajazzfestival. com

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Jazz Buzz 2016 28 February 2016 Ma nticore Projec t , which consists of Dameria Hutabarat, Krisna Prameswara, and Dave Lumenta will collaborate with Yandi Andraputra and Farman P u r na ma . The se mu sic ia n s are going to perform ‘Tribute to Emerson, Lake and Palmer’.

The leader of the group, Dameria Hu t a b a r a t c o m p l e t e d h e r education at Yayasan Pendidikan Mu si k a nd a l so sp ent t i me at Institut Kesenian Jakarta before getting into a University in London. The event will take place at Teater Salihara. For more information please visit salihara. org. Price: Students—Rp.50,000 | Public—Rp.75,000 Java Jazz Festival 2016 4-6 March 2016 After 11 years of success, the largest annual jazz festival in Indonesia is back and they are returning with an exciting lineup. For the 12th edition of Java

UB40 Greatest Hits Live in Concert 1 April 2016 Unemployment Benefit Form 40 (UB40) is coming to Jakarta!

Originally from Birmingham, England, the reggae/pop band is coming to town to promote their latest album ‘Greatest Hits Live’. With more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, the band has achieved a great deal of international success, including a four-time Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album and one for Best British Group at the Brit Awards. The band’s success has also accounted for over 70 million records. This year, fans will get the chance to witness the band singing their hit singles including ‘Food for Thought’, as well as two US Billboard chart-toppers ‘Red Red Wine’ and ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’. The event will take place at Istora Senayan Jakarta. www.ticketonfire.com www.karcis.co.id.

Leisure Fun Family Weekend Staycation The Park Lane Jakarta is starting the year with Fun Family Weeked Staycation. Families are all invited to spend their weekend at a resort-style hotel, where they can enjoy free access to the Kids Club, take a swim at the hotel’s pool while sipping

on welcoming drinks. The fun part is that kids under 12 years of age will receive a very special surprise gift during their stay. The staycation programme is valid on Fridays, Sundays and also public holidays. For reservations and more information please contact the following: reser vation@ parklanejakarta.com (8282000 ext.2042/3) Networking

Jakarta Business Networkers Make the right connections to help develop and grow your business over br e a k f a s t . At Ja k a r t a Business Networkers (JBN), all attendees are encouraged to help other attendees by exchanging referrals and introducing them to their target audience. JBN is all about helping you grow your business. Promote your business, personal brand or portfolio each week to the rest of the attendees and explain to the group the type of referrals you would like to receive. JBN professional networking sessions are from 7-9am every Thursday at Mercantile Athletic Club, WTC, Sudirman. RSVP: info@ jbnetworkers.com

BALI Arts & Culture

Photography Tour Bali Nyepi Photo Tour 6–8 March 2016 Celebrating Nyepi or the Day of Silence, David Metcalf is hosting an exciting three-day photography workshop. Participants are free to decide if they want to join one day or all three. The workshop is designed to teach new skills and techniques which might help develop one’s talent as a photographer. They will also learn to capture amazing images and gain a great insight into Balinese culture during a very special time of the year. And most of all, participants will experience learning from Nyoman and David, co-authors of Bali Essence. Nonphotographers are welcome to join and enjoy the cultural festivities.

For more information, please visit www.davidmetcalfphotography. com/nyepi-tour/ Festival

BaliSpirit Festival 2016 29 March–3 April 2016 Make the most of the New Year by joining over 230 daily classes in yoga, meditation, healing, dance, and music at BaliSpirit Festival 2016. The festival brings dozens of top international performers and musicians to Ubud. In 2015, BaliSpirit succeeded in attracting 7,000 festival-goers who came together with a united goal of celebrating music, dance, yoga, and healing. In 2016, participants will also have the chance to be involved in seminars focusing on healing, health, spirituality and personal development. Early bird tickets are on sale for US$550 (VIP) and US$450 (full-festival pass). For more information please visit www.balispiritfestival.com

SULAWESI Arts & Culture Events at Ayodya Resort Bali 2016 This year, Ayodya Resort Bali is kicking things off with a series of cultural events including three different traditional dances over dinner. Every Monday, gusts can enjoy culinary delights of Indonesian dishes served in allyou-can-eat buffet, while also being entertained with a fire dance show as the grand finale.

Dinner costs Rp.375.000net/ person while Nusantara & Fire Dance alone costs Rp.187.500net/ person. Every Wednesday, guests can experience a different kind of tone in a cla ssica l dance ‘Legong’, which is characterized by soft movements that embody femininity and grace. Ever y S a t u r d ay t h e r e s o r t h old s Kecak Dance, which tells the story of Ramayana, presented

Eclipse Festival 2016 7–11 March 2016 The Eclipse Festival is a rare astronomical event that is set to run for f ive days with the total solar eclipse happening on the morning of 9 March. The activities vary from market stalls, workshops, kid’s space, healing zone, art installations, gallery and much more. It will also showcase a special line-up of some of the best international and local musicians, DJs, artists, performers, and veteran eclipse experts. For more information, please visit www. eclipsefestival2016.com

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We produce high quality theatre productions in English, w ith the aim of donating proceeds to local charities. We are currently looking for volunteer producers to join our fun and dedicated team!

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One year old. Like new. Price: IDR 1 Million OBO. Security Camera System (CCTV) with 4 Cameras and plenty of cable for large house. One year old.

Pr ice: IDR 2 Million OBO. Contact information: Monty +62(0)81316613086 Looking for a left-handed set GOLF CLUBS. Please email to jakartalinks@gmail.com

For rent LUXURY Apartment (Kemang Village) available April 2016: • 2 bed/2 bathroom • 121 square metres • private elevator

information on any of these kittens, please email or sms or call me. Two of the kittens were abandoned at a very young age, but a very generous mother cat took two them in and nursed them. The orange kitten was the only one of her original three that survived. I can send pics and more info. if interested. Thank you! Irma Peña: +62(0)81288222 922. E-mail: ipena@jisedu.or.id I bought wrong size mattress and want to sell it. It's brand new serta brand, size 200x200.

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Work ing excellent. Want to sell at IDR19,000,000, accept reasonable offer. Location near Bintaro. Please email to sejuli. soho@gmail.com for picture and if you want to arrange to checking the piano.

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For rent 300 houses at Kemang, Cipete, Cilandak, Jeruk Purut, Pondok Indah. Big gardens, swimming pools, USD 2,000 5,000. Phone: +62(0)816859551 or +62(0)8170093366 Ja k a r t a Players C om munit y Theatre are auditioning for their next performances, set to take place on April 22–24! The play is Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl, and is a quirky contemporary meditation on the much-meditated-upon myth of Orpheus. We are looking for committed volunteer actors and actresses to fill seven roles: • Eurydice — strong leading female actor (20s–30s) • Eurydice’s Father — male actor (40s-60s) • Orpheus — male actor (20s-40s) • I nt e r e s t i ng M a n / L o r d o f the Underworld — male actor (20s–50s) • Big Stone — m/f actor (any age) • Little Stone — m/f actor (any age) • Loud Stone — m/f actor (any age) Prev ious theatre ex per ience is prefer red, a lthough not necessary. Auditions will be held on Saturday February 27 from 2–6pm at Pavilion Apartments’ business lounge on Jl. KH Mas Mansyur. Please send an email to thejakartaplayers@gmail.com

• secure, basement parking • balcony • free standing bathtub •marble floors (1.5m x 2m slabs) •Toto+Blanco fittings •amazing city views (from living room + bedrooms) •attached to mall/school (goldclass cinema, bikram yoga etc please contact ryanlayt@y7mail. com

Older Kittens Looking for Forever Homes. Three beautiful kittens are look ing for homes. One is orange, one is a tabby and the other is a tortoise shelled kitten. If you would like further

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BALI Jobs Available Sales consultant wanted in Bali.

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Please submit details resume and CV to: novriati@woodenships. com Property Studio apartment for rent in Jl. Shadow Legian Kelod. Full furniture with verandah/balcony.

5 minutes to the beach. Yearly/ monthly rent. Rp. 45 million/ year. For more infor mation please call Mr. Made (owner) +62(0)8174741375.

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BANDUNG Property Apartment for Sale! We are selling a new apartment at Grand Asia A frika. Located in the CBD of Bandung, nearby shopping centre and University (fit for businessmen, entrepreneurs, and students). Address: Jl. Sunda, Bandung, Jawa Barat (8th floor / Tower C). Size: 36m2. Price: 580 million (negotiable). Contact: +62(0)81284009519 (Widya)

ACEH Property Casa Nemo Beach Resort and Spa is looking for a General Manager, Maintenance Officer, a nd Ma intena nce Tra iner / Super v isor. L ocation Pulau Weh, Sabang, Aceh. Competitive salaries. Please send your CV to gianlucagudotti@gmail.com

L i t t l e C a r e Fo u n d a t i o n i n Jog ja k a r t a is look ing for a responsible volunteer to help ma nage our t wo Childrens’ Creative Centres in Pa kem, S l e m a n , Jo g j a k a r t a . T h e Indonesian children aged 7-14 are learning English, with other educational activities. See our website on www.littlecare.org.

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PELABUHAN RATU Property for Rent Beach house for Rent. Ver y well maintained and exclusive Villa (500 m 2) with swimming pool next to the beach. Nice de s ig n , b e a ut i f u l g a r den s , estate of 10,000 m 2 with a lot of privacy and wonderful sea v iew s. Nea rby C isolok , 40 minutes from Pelabuhanratu, 1 hour from Sawarna beach, 4 hours from Jakarta. Expat leaving Indonesia. Attractive price, staff available, long term rental, only for serious candidates. We can send you further details. E-mail : albertus1957@gmail.com

Discover Villa Gamrang Beach house and ex per ience our hospit a l it y. V i l la G a m ra ng (Nea rby Cisolok , 4 hours ‘drive from Jakarta and 1 hour drive from the still unspoiled Sawarna beach ) is designed to offer guests a beautiful nature, complete privacy and luxury.

Listed (Jan 9, 2014) in the "Top 100 Holiday Beach Houses ", Guardian Newspaper. Stylish interior, outdoor terraces, sea view, spacious garden, private swimming pool, 4 bedrooms , 3 bathrooms, complete kitchen, TV and Wi fi. Idyllic place to relax & enjoy a long weekend. Separate guesthouse with 1 bathroom and 2 bedrooms. Friendly staff a nd fem a le c o ok . In hou se catering. Prices starting from IDR 2,100,000 per night ++ up to 10 persons. Villa Gamrang is highly appreciated by expats and Indonesian families. For Reviews and Reservations. www.villagamrang.nl or just mail us directly at villagamrang@gmail.com

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