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FEATURE STORY How Safe is it to Eat Street Food in Jakarta?

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BUSINESS Indonesians Buy More Coffee, Local Output Remains Uncertain

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BUSINESS PROFILE Super Loco: How Mexican Joints can Survive in Jakarta's Culinary Scene

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LISTS Eight Great Places for Authentic Sushi in Jakarta and Bali

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FOOD AND DRINK Peranakan Cuisine: The Most Delicious Food You Never Knew You Were Eating

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TRAVEL Travelling with a Diabetic Child

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NEWS FROM THE ARCHIPELAGO

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SCAMS IN THE CITY Hoax Tourism Expo Scams Exhibitors

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MEET THE EXPAT Chris Salans

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REVIEW Families Brunch it Up at the grandkemang Jakarta

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QUIRKS

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SPOTLIGHT Lakoat Kujawas: Comfort Food and Literature from the Heart of Timor

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WORTHY CAUSES Is Indonesia Really Free from a Food Crisis?

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Contributors Stephanie Brookes Sharon Hambali Grace Susetyo May Tien Kenneth Yeung

Ah, something smells good. Our “Foodie Issue” has just come out of the oven!

The world’s largest archipelago takes great pride in its culinary scene. As a fresh expat, some of the first questions locals will ask you may include: “Have you tried much Indonesian food yet? Do you like it? What’s your favourite local dish?” From there, they will likely give you a short list of food that you must try as a newcomer. It’s usually a fun and light get-to-know-you form of chit chat, but it can often be useful if you will later be on the prowl, looking for spicy or savoury street treats.

We’ve got a tasty issue for you this time around. May Tien, our go-to foodie reporter, wears several hats this time, with stories on street food sanitation in Indonesia, an interview with Bali’s veteran celebrity chef Chris Salans in Bali and a deep-dive on how Chinese emigration has affected the cuisine we see today in Southeast Asia.

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Stephanie Brookes joins the fray with a piece about travelling with a diabetic child in Indonesia and Sharon Hambali shares eight great places for authentic sushi in Bali and Jakarta. Grace Susetyo comes in with an exploration of comfort food and literature from the heart of Timor and our editors give you an insider’s look at the business of coffee in Indonesia.

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How Safe is it to Eat Street Food in Jakarta?

For expats living in Jakarta, eating street food is a risk many are not willing to take.

However, for those who are uninitiated in dining “al fresco di jalan” and are curious about where to start and what to eat, food writer May Tien outlines a few key points to consider and some tried-and-true spots that may entice even the most wary of diners.

By May Tien

Santiga Seafood

STREET FOOD CAN BE GLORIOUS. Any seasoned traveller can attest that some of the most delicious eats are found on the street or in popular local and traditional markets. However, these favoured haunts of epicureans looking for a tasty budget meal pose many health risks. For this reason, having some understanding of the local scene before ordering from the friendly old man standing by his kaki lima peddling a mysterious and aromatic bowl of food could be the key to having an enjoyable culinary experience here in Jakarta.

First things first: What are the risks? Anyone who has ever experienced food poisoning can tell you about the horrible few days confined near a toilet with fevers, aches, pains, cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea.

Consider yourself lucky if it only takes a few days for the symptoms and illness to clear from your body.

There are other viral, bacterial and parasitic infections: E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria, Campylobacter, botulism, Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella and hepatitis (just to name a few). These illnesses are more stubborn to treat and sometimes require prolonged courses of medication and hospital stays. Some illnesses may even lead to death.

From growing to processing to storing to shipping to preparing, the risks for contamination start at the beginning, where ingredients are grown or produced, and end with the last person that placed the food in front of you.

Governments try to curtail these risks by imposing strict laws and regulations on the food industry.

Indonesia is a country with a dizzying array of regulations and laws. But with regard to food safety and handling at the hospitality end, there seems to be only a handful, many of which don’t apply to street food vendors. The Ministry of Health has decrees

only for the hygiene and sanitation of restaurants, food stalls (these differ from the street food carts and temporary setups popular on roadsides) and catering businesses. Certification is also provided after a restaurant or food stall passes its inspection. This is similar to some western countries where businesses are given an “A,” “B” or “C” rating.

Restaurant owners, employees and food handlers are required to attend food handling safety courses conducted at a local health office in order to obtain

personal certificates. It is unclear whether these individual certificates need to be renewed or if they have an expiry date.

The Indonesian Ministry of Health and National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) do not publish data on foodborne illnesses in the country, although people are able to report incidents of food poisoning and food-related issues to BPOM via its website. In effect, the street food industry in Jakarta is mostly unregulated.

Street food aficionados who frequently dine at carts and stalls do so at their own risks, but many have learned ways to mitigate them. Jerome Landerer, an expat who has resided in Indonesia for a few decades and is a local street food connoisseur, suggests three good rules to live and eat by when it comes to the streets of Jakarta: First, eat only cooked foods. Do not try to eat raw or partially cooked street food. This goes for tofu, fruit, chilli or cucumber garnishes, acar (pickles), undercooked or raw meat or seafood. There are two major reasons for this: proper refrigeration is usually not available for many items and there is an abundance of cross contamination during preparation.

Gorengan (deep-fried foods), mie (noodles) and nasi (rice) are solid picks. Foods that are tumis (stir-fried or sautéed) or bakar (grilled or baked) are all relatively safe choices. With fried foods, inspect the oil. Chances are that a wok full of dirty, overused oil will not produce good results.

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“From growing to processing to storing to shipping to preparing, the risks for contamination start at the beginning, where ingredients are grown or produced, and end with the last person that placed the food in front of you.”

Second, bring your own cutlery and dishware.

Although it’s easier to use disposable, as long as you’re going to bring your own, why not bring a reusable plate and fork, eat and then rinse with some bottled water and place in a Ziploc bag to take home with you for a wash? Many of the issues with foodborne illnesses are a direct result of a lack of fresh, clean water. That bucket in which you see the proprietor washing his dishes has probably not been changed for a while.

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Third, try to avoid ice if you can. If it is unavoidable, as in the case of a tall and refreshing glass of es cendol, then inquire about es kristal, which are the edible ice cubes made from mineral water as opposed to es balok, which are large blocks of ice made from machines that may be exposed to contamination more easily.

Finally, after learning about the risks and feeling ready to make the jump into Jakarta street dining, where does one go to find the “safer” vendors? What should one try when first sampling the delights from Jakarta roads and neighbourhood gangways? Where are the spots that are the busiest and have long-term, returning customers?

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I would personally recommend Santiga Seafood Abeng (from Benhil) on Jalan Fatmawati. This vendor serves up delicious curb appeal, complete with fresh seafood and delicious sides. It is cleaner than most street vendors and those who go at peak times (8pm-11pm) will likely find it difficult to locate a seat. High turnover is always good for a vendor selling this much seafood and you’ll find mud crab, prawn, squid, cockles and fish that can be cooked to your specifications. The best items are the stir-fried crab in salted duck eggs (kepiting telor asin) and charcoal grilled sweet and sour gurame (ikan gurame asam manis). Everything is made fresh to order. The crabs are flown in live every two or three days from Kalimantan and Papua shores.

I enjoyed the urat meatball as I like a bit of texture in Asian meatballs. At Rp.10,000 per meatball, it’s also quite easy on the wallet and perfect as a quick, light meal or snack.

Saté Ayam Kambing RSPP is one of those places where I’ve never actually eaten from onsite, but through the wonders of modern day Jakarta life with GO-JEK and friends who throw lavish Indonesian style dinner parties, I still get to try great street food such as this little gem in Blok M. Get your hands on the goat saté if you can. It is best eaten in bulk so order by the tens if you’re hungry and wash all of the charcoalinfused, meaty goodness down with a cold Bintang.

Martabak Pecenongan 65A serves a caloric masterpiece consisting of a fluffy pancake stuffed with chunks of Toblerone chocolate, peanut butter and melted mild cheese. For anyone with a sweet tooth, this may well be paradise. However, for those less inclined to sweets, there are savoury options and the chicken with egg is my standby.

What’s not to love about big, fluffy meatballs?

Bakso Kumis in Blok S serves some of the most tender, beefy meatballs you can find in Jakarta. This place is well known for only serving one thing here and they do it well. Only two types of meatballs exist here: polos (plain) or urat (with “vein”). Admittedly,

Martabak Pecenongan

Santiga Seafood Abeng (from Benhil) Jl. Fatmawati Raya No. 41, Fatmawati, Jakarta Telephone: +62 815 1410 4327 Bakso Kumis Pujasera Blok S, Food Court, Jl. Birah 7, Senopati, Jakarta Telephone: +62 857 816 0113 Saté Ayam Kambing RSPP Jl. Kyai Maja No. 21, Blok M, Jakarta Telephone: +62 21 723 7533

Jumbo crab of Santiga Seafood Es cendol

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Indonesians Buy More Coffee, Local Output Remains Uncertain Every year, the archipelago is jockeying with Colombia for the title of “the world’s third largest coffee producer.” As the country’s middle-class has grown in recent years – and local demand for coffee continues to rise – the price consumers pay in the supermarket for their favourite bag of ground arabica depends on rainfall in Indonesia.

By Leighton Cosseboom ACCORDING TO OUR FRIENDS AT EUROMONITOR, the pace of retail volume growth for coffee in Indonesia increased last year. This was due largely to smaller average price increases compared to the previous year, which encouraged stronger demand. For the biggest retail category – standard fresh ground coffee – prices remained stable, but instant coffee mixes saw a price hike. Local consumers ended up paying more for the higher cost of added ingredients in their packets (stuff like sugar and artificial sweetener).

Production of coffee in the country is estimated to grow by roughly 10 percent in 2017, says local investments portal Indonesia-Investments. The country has a likely output clocking in between 650,000 and 700,000 tonnes, according to the Indonesia Coffee Exporters Association (GAEKI).

Because median incomes are rising, Indonesia is now the fastest growing market for packaged retail coffee in the world. The space has experienced a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.6 percent over the past five years.

Following Indonesia, India clocked in at a CAGR of 15.1 percent, while Vietnam came in third at 14.9 percent.

“The global coffee industry continues to experience healthy growth, driven by Asian markets in particular. Asia has far more growth potential as traditionally tea drinking consumers are converted slowly but surely into coffee drinkers,” explained Jonny Forsyth, a global drinks analyst at London-based market research firm Mintel.

A strong demand for packaged coffee is a good indicator of economic growth and a burgeoning middle-class. It shows that Indonesian consumers are confident enough to spend on things that could be considered an in-home luxury.

Despite the fact that too much rainfall in Indonesia has stymied local crops in recent years – leading to smaller annual output and in turn higher prices at the supermarket – domestic demand for good coffee continues to rise. In

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For the most part, the golden triangle of Lampung and Bengkulu puts out the lower quality robusta beans. Heavy rainfall won’t really have an effect on robusta this year. For arabica, however, it’s a different story. The flowering stage for arabica in the region began in January and February, a time when it was raining cats and dogs in Indonesia.

other words, locals couldn’t seem to help but splurge on that bag of Excelso ground Java Arabica, even if it was a few thousand rupiah more expensive in 2016.

A higher price shouldn’t necessarily be the case in 2017, although it’s possible.

A GAEKI survey predicts harvests and even the conditions of local coffee plantations in Sumatra’s “golden triangle” are better this year, despite heavy rainfall in recent months.

For those who are less familiar with the science of coffee production, heavy rainfall can cause harm to crops and lower the yield if it comes during the time of the “flowering” period, a stage which already happened several months ago. It can also cause harm during the harvest, which will soon take place during April across Indonesia.

GAEKI Chairman Hutama Sugandhi is betting that April will be dry enough for local farmers to get a good harvest in, although it has yet to be seen whether the chairman has a crystal ball.

It’s important to note that coffee production in Indonesia (and all other coffee producing countries for that matter) consists of two different types of beans. Robusta is considered the

So far, Sugandhi has been tight-lipped with the media about the possibility of lower arabica yield this year. That said, it’s possible that he just doesn’t know yet. Arabica beans account for about 15 percent of Indonesia's total coffee bean production. ‘inferior’ bean of lower quality that is cheaper and produced in great volume.

It is the coffee found in most thrifty priced products like the Kapal Api or Torabika packages you can get at Indomaret – you know, the stuff you buy for the office.

Arabica, on the other hand, is considered the ‘superior’ bean of high quality that is more expensive and produced in lower volume. This is the stuff that the more costly Excelso bags are made of – you know, the good smelling stuff you buy for your home pantry.

Industry think tank publication Global Coffee Report recently noted: Conflicting figures and estimates for both output and consumption in producing countries is not a new phenomenon, but in Indonesia an under-reported number for local consumption goes a long way to explaining some of the discrepancies in international statistics.

Looking beyond the supermarket and into the cafe around the corner, however, we can also observe a trend in Indonesia’s “coffee culture.” Five

“A strong demand for packaged coffee is a good indicator of economic growth and a burgeoning middle-class. It shows that Indonesian consumers are confident enough to spend on things that could be considered an in-home luxury.”

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quality, single origins speciality coffee.

For this, it’s upmarket cafe names like Anomali, Caribou Coffee and Excelso all the way. years to a decade ago, there were probably only a few artisan cafes that locals knew about off the top of their heads. Today, hundreds of hip cafes have opened up in Jakarta and other major cities like Medan, Bandung and Surabaya.

The Straits Times reported that the entry of Starbucks and other foreign coffee chains in the early 2000s helped elevate coffee drinking to a middleclass habit. Essentially, this means in the past five years, avid coffee heads have become more sophisticated, trading in the instant packets for high-

More Indonesians are hanging out in trendy coffee shops. They have the cash to order the good stuff on the menu and they aren’t afraid to embrace newcomer brands. Put these things together and you get a dynamic that might cause people like Sugandhi to sweat over the nation’s arabica output in 2017.

With this in mind, April will nonetheless be a make-or-break month for Indonesia’s coffee output, and will determine where the country stays in the horse race with Colombia for the rest of the year.

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How Mexican Joints can Survive in Jakarta’s Culinary Scene Caranissa Djatmiko sits down with Christian Tan, owner and founder of Super Loco, to find out what it takes to run a Mexican restaurant in the capital city.

By Caranissa Djatmiko Mexican cuisine is considered by some to be the most tempting of food in the world, given its rich taste and flexible portions – from street food to fine dining eateries. Here in Jakarta, the few Mexican restaurants that do exist serve as go-to places for North American expats missing their favourite hole-in-the-wall taco joint from back home.

In order to differentiate his business from other Mexican restaurants, Tan is determined to make Super Loco as unique and innovative as possible. He serves “inspired cocktails and tequilas that can’t be found elsewhere in Jakarta.”

The key for restaurants to survive in the capital city, according to Tan, is to offer consistent products and a fantastic dining experience.

Yet, while classic Mexican restaurants continue to prove their ability to withstand the test of time in cities around the world, they are also faced with the challenge of tight competition in places like Indonesia, where the cuisine has only just started to catch on.

In a city like Jakarta, where people are faced with tedious work routines and heavy traffic on a daily basis, choosing the right place to eat and hang out becomes vital. For this reason, Tan makes sure that Super Loco offers a menu that can make customers return several times a week. Super Loco hosts weekly events and parties with special food and drink packages. It often has guest DJs meant to spice up the dining experience.

Christian Tan, founder and owner of the city’s new Mexican joint Super Loco, revealed that Jakarta’s culinary scene is filled with fantastic “casual” restaurants.

“Fortunately, the market is huge. Hence the demand is more than enough to keep the best of the bunch busy with a good healthy trade,” said Tan in an interview with Indonesia Expat.

Super Loco’s menu focuses on authentic Mexican dishes that bring a lot of spice.

The Cangerego Tostaditas (crab tostaditas) is a blue-swimmer crab tostadita served with habanero and avocado. Other signature dishes include the Baja Fish Taco, a popular one in Singapore for those who enjoy crispy fried fish, served with chili mango salsa, mint, white cabbage and chipotle mayonnaise. The menu also features Carne Asada, a barbeque Angus rib-eye that is perfect for sharing.

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After spotting consumer demand for the city’s next trendy restaurant, Tan decided to open Super Loco in January of 2017.

The authentic Mexican restaurant is part of the Super Loco Group, which he founded in Singapore four years ago. Tan then gave birth to three separate eateries, including Luca Loco and Super Loco.

Trump Puts Indonesia on a List of “Trade Cheaters” Ross mentioned that the results of the analysis are to be shown to the president 90 days after the investigation begins. Ross added that this is meant to identify which countries are contributing most to the US economy’s deficit, and it doesn’t necessarily mean that America will take further action.

Due to the country’s deficit, US President Donald Trump has decided to conduct investigations into countries that trade with America. Officials in the US mentioned that Trump will ordain two executive orders related to the issue.

The first order will be to make sure that all the deals between the US and its trade partners are analyzed.

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The Indonesian government claims to be monitoring the situation and investigating which products might fall under scrutiny by the US. Moreover, Indonesia’s Vice President Jusuf Kalla denies the accusation that the archipelago somehow “cheated” America, and is called the trading partnership clean and open.

The Trump administration has also said that there are countries which can be considered “trade cheaters” and that Indonesia is one of them.

“He [Trump] cannot simply say that Indonesia is cheating. How can this be so? We never forced the US to buy products from Indonesia. The US bought these things due to their good quality and affordability,” said Kalla during a press conference.

In 2016, the total value of Indonesian products that were exported to the US reached Rp.207 trillion (US$15.6 billion).

The total value of imported products from the US to Indonesia reached Rp.95 trillion (US$7.2 billion). This means Indonesia pulled in Rp.112 trillion (US$8.4 billion) in surplus from the US-Indonesia trade deal.

Indonesia is sitting in the 15th spot on Trump’s “Trade Cheater” list, with Canada as the last country. Trump will release his second executive order after getting the results of the so-called investigation. The Trump administration’s aim is to combat “violations of the US trade and customs laws.”

Ericsson Demonstrates 5G Internet in Indonesia Tech giant Ericsson wants locals to say goodbye to slow internet speeds that are all too common in Indonesia. On April 4, 2017, the company successfully demonstrated its 5G internet network in the archipelago. During the demonstration, download speeds reached a maximum of 5.3 billion bits per second with latency of three milliseconds. It is believed that Ericsson was the first one to launch a 5G internet network in Indonesia.

Experts predict that there will only be four operators that are allowed to provide 5G networks in Indonesia.

Operators will have to develop their business models prior to starting launching their 5G networks. “If the business models are slated to be ready by 2020, then we will create regulations for them by 2018,” said the country’s tech minister Rudiantara.

Ericsson boasted that its 5G internet network may change how Indonesian

“We purposely wanted to avoid becoming a stereotype. We want to show that there are many facets to Mexico, not just the usual references you see. We’ve tried to maintain the element of surprise and fun that is so often associated with a trip to Mexico.”

at Super Loco and other Mexican restaurants, according to Tan, sits in its freshness and lightness. Others tend to serve heavy dishes, which can turn customers off if they’re not looking for a huge meal, especially those who come just to have a fun and relax.

Apart from the food, the new joint is also serious about having the right design and striking the right ambiance. Super Loco was designed by Sydney-based design firm Akin Creative, a company that specializes in F&B design and has played a role in designing some of Sydney’s top bars and restaurants.

Describing the process behind the design, Tan explains that he wanted Super Loco to have a fun and fresh environment that represents the true character of Mexican food. “We wanted the design to be a textural response to Mexico as well as a visual one,” he said.

“We wanted the design to reflect a more mature side to the chaos and excitement of Mexico. We loved the depth of expression that is found in contemporary Mexican culture – from large, bold statements like

the architecture of Luis Barragan and the graphic design of the 1968 Olympics that Mexico hosted, to tiny details and gestures found in smaller cultural references,” explained Tan. In preparation for building Super Loco, Tan was careful when approaching the design in order to create a feeling of intimacy, authenticity and easiness.

Tan aims to create a tension between texture and colour in the restaurant so as to introduce guests to a different side of Mexico.

He added, “We purposely wanted to avoid becoming a stereotype. We want to show that there are many facets to Mexico, not just the usual references you see. We’ve tried to maintain the element of surprise and fun that is so often associated with a trip to Mexico.”

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that if operators implement the technology, local telecoms providers may increase their revenue by as much as 34 percent relative to their 2016 income levels.

society works on a fundamental level. Not just acting as a faster web connection, 5G internet may also affect how industries work and develop Indonesia’s ‘Internet of Things’ sector (a term referring to the control of usually non-networked items like cars, homes and most televisions via the internet).

Similar opinions were also expressed

by Rudiantara regarding the use of 5G internet in Indonesia. According to him, 5G networks may be the technology needed to improve Indonesia’s infrastructure at large. “This development can surely pave the way for society and business,” added the minister.

The president director of Ericsson in Indonesia and Timor Leste predicted

There is still much to prepare before 5G internet can be commercialized in Indonesia. According to Rudiantara, digital developments are always high on the country’s agenda. “Our focus at the moment is to improve broadband coverage throughout the archipelago.

We also aim to provide a conducive ICT ecosystem to support more new digital industries,” he said.

The CEO of XL Axiata Dian Siswarini claimed that 4G LTE is still considered more than enough for Indonesia.

However, 5G internet may likely be needed for large scale industries that prioritize technology, machineto-machine communications or the Internet of Things.

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Eight Great Places for Authentic Sushi in Jakarta and Bali

By Sharon Hambali JAPANESE RESTAURANTS can be found all over the place in the capital and other big cities in Indonesia. Many local news stories feature Japanese restaurants in their top picks for good eats, city to city.

However, in terms of quality and authenticity, it’s still considered difficult to find truly genuine Japanese restaurants that serve exceptional sushi rolls and sashimi. One reason for this is that most local Japanese restaurants have modified their styles to fit Indonesian taste buds. Another possible reason is that the restaurant is not actually a real Japanese brand, but instead an Indonesian-owned chain.

According to the reviews, Sake+ has the most complete list of authentic sake and several types that can’t be found elsewhere in Indonesia.

For expats who long to experience the authentic taste of real Japanese cuisine, here are eight great places where you can find the real deal when it comes to Japanese food in Jakarta and Bali.

“In terms of quality and authenticity, it’s still considered difficult to find truly genuine Japanese restaurants that serve exceptional sushi rolls and sashimi in Indonesia. ”

1. Kaihomaru

3. OKU

Hotel Indonesia by Kempinski has one of the best Japanese restaurants in town. This premium Japanese restaurant is led by famous chef Kazumasa Yazawa and may be a little more expensive compared to other fine dining Japanese establishments in Jakarta.

6. Kajin

Kaihomaru is a well known Japanese restaurants at Citywalk Sudirman in Central Jakarta and Melawai in South Jakarta. In addition to hiring Japanese chefs exclusively, Kaihomaru also decorates its interior to make customers feel as if they have been transported straight to Japan.

This restaurant serves old-school sushi rolls along with an extensive selection of fresh sashimi.

Additionally, according to several reviews, Kaihomaru serves generous portions compared to other local Japanese restaurants. You may expect to spend Rp.800,000 (US$60) for two people at this place.

You’ll pay an additional Rp.30,000 to Rp.50,000 (US$2.25 to US$3.75) for a small bottle of beer, while sake may cost around Rp.298,000 (US$22).

For those who love simplicity and modernism, you might want to give OKU a try. This restaurant is decorated with a modern interior. It has a relaxing atmosphere and earthy furniture that makes the place feel serene and elegant.

2. Goemon

Due to its strategic location on the third floor of Kyoei Prince Tower on Sudirman, Goemon is sometimes referred to as one of the top restaurants for local and Japanese workers in the nearby area. During the week, in the late afternoon and evening, this restaurant is often filled with Japanese folks who work in the building – a testament to the venue’s authenticity.

The decorations look old and vintage, but they are also one of the highlights of Goemon. The more senior wait staff may also impress you with their traditional Japanese mannerisms, taught meticulously by the management.

The recommended sushi selection in this restaurant is none other than its freshly served Salmon Sushi and California Maki. Meal prices clock in on average between Rp.300,000 and Rp.350,000 (US$22 to US$26) for two people.

The recommended fare at this authentic Japanese restaurant is the Oku Aburi Salmon Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll and Hotate (the Japanese word for scallops). Plan to spend up to Rp.450,000 (US$33.78) per person excluding service tax at this spot. It’s a bit expensive, but hopefully, you’ll know where your money is going.

4. Asuka

Another authentic Japanese restaurant located in one of the most prestigious hotels in Jakarta is Asuka. The venue is located in the J.W. Marriott Hotel on Jalan Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta.

The greatest thing about this restaurant is that 90 percent of its ingredients are imported from the one and only Tsukiji and Fukuoka Fish Market in Japan.

Many claim that Asuka has the best sushi and sashimi in Jakarta, Similar to OKU, Asuka is also inviting with its relaxing yet minimalist interior design combined with several VIP rooms decorated with Tatami. When ordering a full course meal, you may expect to pay at least Rp.300,000 (US$22) per person.

5. Sake+

For those who are looking for a great Japanese spot for a family gathering, you may want to consider Sake+. The restaurant is located on Jalan Senopati in South Jakarta near Anomali Coffee and Colette and Lola.

Aside from the wide range of sushi, this place also has one of the largest sake selections in the country.

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At this place, you may expect to spend around Rp.200,000 (US$15) for two people. The price may be considered more affordable compared to other restaurants on this list.

Kajin is a small Japanese restaurant located in Seminyak, Bali. Rather than using sushi machines or conveyor belts to serve its customers, Kajin chose the design of a proper sushi bar, where customers can be served directly by the chefs.

At Kajin, you’ll be greeted with contemporary decorations along with eye-catching lights above the sushi bar, which is an inviting touch to the ambiance.

With approximately Rp.200,000 (US$15) in your pocket, you may enjoy fine Japanese delicacies on the “Island of the Gods.”

7. Nishiazabu Imadoki

Located in the Watermark hotel in Jimbaran, Bali, Nishiazabu Imadoki is an original Japanese restaurant that caught the attention of locals and tourists alike.

Led by Japanese chef Sonoda, this restaurant offers a truly authentic taste of Japan. The fine dining restaurant is also famous for the way it artistically presents its dishes.

Some say that Nishiazabu Imadoki is arguably the best and most authentic Japanese restaurant on the island. Tourists often stumble upon this place accidentally. To locals, the restaurant is seen as a hidden gem in Bali.

Although located in a hotel, Nishiazabu Imadoki is affordable, with price range of Rp.300,000 to Rp.400,000 (US$22 to US$30) for two people.

8. Ryoshi

Ryoshi was one of the first Japanese restaurants to ever be established in Bali. Today, it has five restaurant locations, with the busiest one located on Jalan Kartika in South Kuta.

In this place, you may enjoy a variety of fresh sushi and sashimi with live jazz music in the background.

The venue itself is cozy and comfortable with dim lighting and warm wood furniture. For those looking for affordable yet authentic sushi, Ryoshi is likely a good spot to consider. You can expect to spend around Rp.300,000 (US$22) for two people and Rp.45,000 (US$3.38) for a pint of beer.

THE MACALLAN EDITION No 2 The Macallan has unveiled Edition No. 2, a new limited edition. This latest release, the second in the Edition Series, brings together seven handpicked cask types from four different bodegas to showcase the strength of co-creation and mastery. Continuing the diverse story of The Macallan’s oak casks and our obsession with wood, the focus has remained on the commitment introduced with Edition No.1 to unlock the workings of the intricate whisky making process, offering an insight into how whisky was created. With Edition No. 2, The Macallan goes beyond the provenance of the oak and the expert crafting of the cask with a tasting note defined by real personalities, a fine showcase of the melding of mastery and possibilities which ultimately shapes Edition No. 2.

The masters behind this collaboration are Bob Dalgarno, The Macallan’s Master Whisky Maker and the Roca brothers, culinary visionaries accustomed to marrying character and flavour and co-founders of El Celler de Can Roca, twice voted best restaurant in the world. The distinctive and dynamic character of Edition No.2 has been shaped not only by the use of seven exceptional oak cask types, which contribute up to 80% of the character of The Macallan, but by the creative spirit of each of the four collaborators.

The whisky is crafted from seven different cask types handpicked by the collaborators to represent different aspects of their personality. The European oak Tevasa casks selected by Bob Dalgarno define and carry the shape of Edition No.2 with characteristic notes of rich, dried fruit. This speaks of his ever curious, patient and empathetic character.

This is closely followed by notes of green wood and toffee from the Diego Martin casks selected by Joan Roca, Americann and European. These casks bring to life the generous, reflective and passionate nature of this co-creator. The notes of allspice and ginger come from the European oak Jose Miguel Martin casks selected by Josep Roca which denote of his complexity, warmth and maturity. Finally, notes of citrus and light vanilla combine from the American oak Vasyma buttss and puncheons chosen by pastry chef Jordi Roca which reflect the lively and vivacious aspects of his larger than life personality. onality.

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May Tien is a freelance writer who specializes in culinary anthropolog y and Asian cuisines. She has worked in the restaurant hospitality industry for many years and mentored students at Le Cordon Bleu in New Zealand.

PER ANAK AN CUISINE

The Most Delicious Food You Never Knew You Were Eating May Tien explores the historical and cultural impact of Chinese emigrants and the food they brought to Southeast Asia. The information in this article is condensed and part of a larger body of work that is to be featured in an expansive American project on Chinese cuisine.

By May Tien CHINESE emigration to Southeast Asia is recorded as far back as the Ming Dynasty when envoys were sent to live and trade in regions situated along the South China Sea. However, it was during the last vestiges of the Qing Dynasty, during the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries, that migration accelerated. This was mostly to escape domestic political instability and to search for better circumstances, with many lured by business and labour opportunities.

The turnip cake has long been served as a dish upon itself, either steamed and served in bamboo baskets or steamed then pan-fried and served as a snack or breakfast item. In Malaysia, however, it is usually diced then tossed into a hot wok with egg, bean sprouts, garlic and kecap manis. There are multiple variations of this stir-fry with cooks often interchanging sauces, spices and vegetables. This dish is not dissimilar to the char kway teow with the main starch replaced by rice noodles.

Singapore

The history of Chinese cuisine in Singapore is reflected in southern coastal Chinese traditions, with dishes such as bak kut teh (meat bone tea) and chok (congee) having gained popularity in restaurants and hawker stalls. With foreign spices and ingredients readily available in the marketplace, Chinese chefs and home cooks were able to not only replicate, but also adapt their cuisine to the local palate.

Social scholars Chua Beng Huat and Ananda Rajah’s discussion on chilies as a gastronomic index for which Chinese food has been absorbed and hybridized by the local population found in the book Changing Chinese Foodways in Asia is one such example.

The range of chili preparations and their consumption embodies a store of local knowledge which a Singaporean acquires through time and gustatory practice. This complex taste for chili is said to be a marker which distinguishes Singaporean (and Malaysian) Chinese from others in the Chinese diaspora.

Hainanese chicken rice, for example, has been appropriated and popularized and is by all accounts uniquely Singaporean. Its popularity with locals and tourists is so great that it has been named one of the national dishes of Singapore. Hawker stalls selling this dish can be found in food centres throughout the small country.

The dish originated from a southern Chinese dish, Wenchang chicken, named after the city in which it was first made. The cooking technique for the chicken is similar in both instances, where a whole bird is submerged in almost boiling liquid (either a master stock made of pork and chicken bones or only chicken) and carefully simmered to produce succulent meat.

Where the two dishes differ are in the details.

Hainanese chicken rice is presented as a complete

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Penang-style char kway teow (stir-fried rice noodles) is a variant of the chao he fen (stir-fried rice noodles) from southern China. The additional use of chili and belachan (Malaysian fermented shrimp paste) creates a distinct Southeast Asian flavour.

Another example of this type of hybridization is chai tow kway, a stir-fry that consists of mixed Asian vegetables and diced turnip cake, a popular snack featured in many Cantonese-style dim sum establishments. The main ingredients are daikon radish (which is the “turnip” in this case), rice flour and water. Corn starch and savoury additions like dried shrimp, Chinese sausage or ham may be mixed into the wet batter that forms the cake.

Our focus will be on three countries where Chinese immigrants have assumed a significant culinary influence in the local population. Their food has had profound effects on the indigenous cultures, giving rise to Peranakan (Baba-Nonya) cuisine and other creative adaptations.

Singapore is a country known for its multicultural society. More than 70 percent of its people are ethnically Chinese with Malay, Indian and other ethnicities rounding out the figures. As such, the cuisine of Singapore is representative of its people in a unique creolization of flavours and cooking techniques.

Malay food cultures and can be found in abundance in hawker centres and casual cafes. It is common to find a variety of ethnic cuisines served in one establishment. Not surprisingly, although the majority of Malaysians do not eat pork due to religious dietary restrictions, non-halal restaurants do exist as traditional Chinese cuisine remains popular, and halal variations of well known dishes can be found with chicken, vegetarian or seafood substitutions.

meal with steamed aromatic rice, a bowl of the chicken stock and sliced cucumbers. The rice itself is a feature to the dish. It incorporates the stock from the cooked chicken where it derives flavours from the aromatics (mostly ginger and garlic) and fats. The accompanying garnishes are usually comprised of sliced raw cucumbers and a small ramekin of carefully ground garlic and red chilis. The ground chili sauce is almost as important to the enjoyment of the dish as the chicken itself.

At almost every vendor, one will discover a unique chili sauce recipe that accompanies their chicken and rice. In addition, the most widely used tableside condiment for this dish is kecap manis, a thick and sweet soy sauce used predominently in Southeast Asian cuisine.

Traditionally, Wenchang chicken is presented as one component of a larger and more complete Chinese meal where there may be vegetables, soup, cold appetizers, steamed rice or noodles. The dipping sauce is milder to a certain extent – raw minced ginger mixed with salt and suspended in a mild oil – the spiciness attributed to the astringent heat from the raw ginger.

The flavours here present more delicately on the palate (as is typical of most southern and southeast Chinese regional cuisine). This is in contrast with its Singaporean cousin where the infusion of the chicken flavour is more pronounced and expounded upon by the headier aromatics, fiery chilis and sticky-sweet kecap manis.

Malaysia

Similar to its neighbours Singapore and Indonesia, Malaysia has a long tradition of Chinese emigration from the Fujian and Guangdong provinces. Yet, they only account for slightly above 20 percent of the population with ethnic Malay in the majority.

On the island of Penang, however, ChineseMalaysians form the majority. Peranakan, also known as Baba-Nonya, cuisine thrives in this region. The foundations are steeped in Chinese, Indian and

Indonesia

Peranakan cuisine is also prevalent in modern Indonesian society as it shares a rich cultural and gastronomic history with its neighbouring countries.

As one travels through the streets of any large city in Indonesia, familiar names of Chinese food appear in romanized form at warongs and on street food carts: siomay, bakpao, bakmi, mee (sometimes spelled mi), cap cai, bakso, bakwan. It is commonly understood that Chinese traders who settled in the area in the sixteenth century brought their cuisine to the archipelago. As they intermarried amongst the local population and adopted the indigenous cultures and traditions, they also appropriated the spices and ingredients to create food that was palatable to all.

Yet, as we delve into the subject of Chinese cuisine in Indonesia, we find further creolization. The popular anthropologist and Southeast Asian academic CheeBeng Tan concedes that Southeast Asian influences are not just confined to Malay culture as there are influences from outlying Indonesian islands as well.

There is Aceh Peranakan, Minang Peranakan and so on and so forth. The use of buah keluak, a type of nut whose black seed is used in cooking, is most likely of Indonesian origin, and one can expect an authentic Peranakan restaurant to have dishes such as “chicken cooked with buah keluak.”

Chinese food has assimilated well into the indigenous cuisine of Indonesia, so much in fact that many dishes are indistinguishable from those that are historically and uniquely “Indonesian.”

Listed below are some restaurant suggestions for those who are interested in trying Peranakan cuisine in Jakarta: • Blue Jasmine (Indonesian, Kebayoran Baru) • Mama Malaka (Malaysian-Singaporean, various outlets) • Marco Padang (Indonesian, various outlets) • Meradelima (Indonesian, Pondok Indah and Senopati locations) • Penang Bistro (Malaysian, various outlets)

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Stephanie Brookes is an author, travel writer and blogger with tales from Indonesia and beyond

Travelling with a Diabetic Child Photos by David Metcalf (www.davidmetcalfphotography.com)

Medical Advice and Supplies

Discuss travel plans and possible challenges with your doctor or diabetes team. These might include travelling in a hot climate, travelling through time zones and adjusting insulin on flying days.

Obtain an extra insulin prescription with the correct medical name of the insulin needed and the dosage, plus contact information for your child’s doctor in emergencies.

If you are crossing international borders, obtain a letter from your doctor explaining the need for syringes, lancing devices and pumps.

If your child is using an insulin pump, ensure you understand basal rates, carbohydrate ratio and adjustment factors. Ask your diabetes team if it is possible to get a “loan pump” as a spare. Also carry emergency contact numbers for the pump supplier in case you need to access technical advice.

Get advice from your doctor about what to do with your child’s pump if he/she is swimming or in the sun for long periods. Take written instructions on what to do on sick days or in emergencies such as pump failure, as you may feel overwhelmed at the time. Refresh your memory on emergency requirements such as how to use a glucagon hypo-kit.

By Stephanie Brookes We were living in Jakarta, thousands of miles from our home country, when we took our daughter to the doctor with flu-like symptoms. We did not expect the diagnosis. A urine test revealed “sweetness in the urine”, or diabetes mellitus (known simply as diabetes).

Our daughter, then only seven, was rushed to intensive care with ketoacidosis (acid in the blood), and was hooked up to all kinds of machines. We were told, “She does not produce insulin anymore. She has an autoimmune disease and her own body that has triggered a beta cell crash.

With Type 1 diabetes, she will be insulin-dependent all her life. This means having two to three injections plus seven blood tests a day.” Within just three hours, our daughter was medevaced on business class to Singapore, accompanied by her treating doctor and me.

As parents, my husband and I had to learn fast. Our daughter would only be released from hospital when we could both show the diabetic team that we were able to inject her, understand food-insulin ratios and how to interpret food labels to calculate the insulin dosage needed, as well as how to handle sick days.

In just three weeks, we were due to take off on a Bugis Schooner around Eastern Indonesia. We had to decide quickly whether we could still go, knowing we would be taking our daughter to remote islands without access to medical care.

I phoned the charter company and spoke to the manager.

He assured me the schooner had a satellite phone and could summon a helicopter in an emergency. As long as we were confident and had everything we needed, they were happy to accept a child with a chronic illness.

A fantastic response.

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When crossing borders or taking planes and some other forms of transport, you need to show your doctor’s letter, so keep it handy.

Also, keep all diabetes medicines and other supplies in original pharmacy packages with any prescription labels.

All insulin must be carried on board planes and not packed in your main luggage.

Order diabetic meals at the time of booking flights. If not available, bring your own meal on the plane. Be aware of restrictions if you carry liquids on board.

If you are flying outside of your home country, contact the foreign embassies of countries you are visiting to ask about any other requirements for bringing in diabetes supplies.

Going through scanners and X-ray equipment will not affect diabetes devices or medicine. If your child has an insulin pump, you should show the pump to the screener before your child walks through the X-ray. Again, have your doctor’s letter handy at all times.

Other Preparations

Write down the words for such phrases as "my child has diabetes" or "please can I have some sugar or orange juice," in languages of the countries you’ll be visiting.

Photocopy all important documentation and give a copy to your travel companion to keep separately.

Pack a separate travel bag with supplies: extra insulin and needles to cover the journey, two glucose meters (and extra batteries), capped lancets, a glucagon emergency kit, ketone testing supplies, plenty of carbohydrate snacks and glucose (instant sugar).

Meals and Food Supplies

Remember to always bring spare insulin (and spare pen devices), at least two to three times the normal amount your child would normally require during the same time frame.

Also check in advance about food availability, in particular the basic forms of carbohydrates eaten in the countries that you are visiting.

Changing your child’s routine may interfere with diabetes control, so check blood sugar levels more frequently.

You will use twice as many glucose testing strips.

Always split the supplies into two bags and, if possible, give one set to a travel companion in the event you become separated from your luggage.

Extra excitement, for example a hotter climate, can increase your child’s risk of a hypo. Always carry glucose so you can treat any hypo symptoms on the spot.

“In just three weeks, we were due to take off on a Bugis Schooner around Eastern Indonesia. We had to decide quickly whether we could still go, knowing we would be taking our daughter to remote islands without access to medical care.”

This was not the case when we tried to enrol our daughter on a school holiday camp in Malaysia. When she was rejected because the organization did not have “an on-site nurse,” she was crushed. Luckily, that was the only time she was excluded from anything.

I learned quickly that planning is essential when travelling with a diabetic child, so here are a few tips based on my personal list of “must-do” items.

Flying and Overseas Travel

Photos by David Metcalf (www.davidmetcalfphotography.com)

Check in advance about any meal arrangements. When we travelled by boat we made contact in advance with the cook to ensure meal times would be adhered to, including making sure our daughter’s meals came out first.

Carry enough snacks for in-between meals, diabetic lows and unanticipated delays.

Remember that heat and excitement can cause low blood glucose levels. Carry plenty of handy, individual carbohydrate packet snacks, glucose and water.

Teach your child to always carry a little backpack and be responsible for these items.

Amusement Parks and Attractions

If you are visiting places such as amusement parks, call them in advance. Find out what their policies are for visitors with diabetes. Some have rules about not bringing in backpacks or your own food and drink.

Many amusement parks cater for diabetics with a "special assistance pass." This allows you to bypass long lines, which is important if following a strict meal schedule.

Water Intake and Foot Care

Ensure sufficient fluid intake. Dehydration may cause insulin to be absorbed more slowly, leading to high blood sugars.

If possible, have your child wear covered shoes to avoid accidental injury, for example via broken glass or shells in sand. Diabetics are at increased risk of infection, especially if blood sugar levels are high. It is advisable to visit a doctor if there are signs of infection present.

Being parents of a child with diabetes brought new responsibilities into our lives, but it never stopped us from travelling the world. Our journeys with our young daughter also included a ten-day road safari through Sumatra, a journey into Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi and crossing Java by road and train. With careful planning and taking extra care, we learned you can travel anywhere with your diabetic child. So, go forward with confidence, talk to your doctor before you go and the rest becomes second nature in the end.

NEWS FROM THE

ARCHIPELAGO 81 Boats Sunk for Illegal Fishing, Most Were Foreign

Indonesia Offends Singapore over Extradition Treaty Singapore expressed disagreement with Indonesia’s recent accusation related to the extradition treaty between the two countries, which was signed in 2007. Inspector General Saiful Maltha from Indonesia’s National Police claims he sent a letter to the Singaporean government but never got a response.

Maltha expressed this statement in regard to his investigation into PT Trans Pacific Petrochemical Indotama. Allegedly, the president of the company Honggo Wendratno was involved in money laundering back in 2010. After further investigation, the Indonesian government believes that he is guilty and hiding in Singapore. Maltha wants Wendratno extradited back to Indonesia to face trial.

In response to Maltha’s claim that Singapore was not cooperating, the Singaporean Ministry of International Affairs denied the accusation, saying that the countries have a good bilateral partnership when it comes to law enforcement and handling criminals.

Brigadier General Naufal Yahya stated that “Singapore lives on investments. If suspects do not have any investments there, they will surely be deported due to overstaying.”

Indonesia is known for its abundant natural resources and many foreign fishermen come to the country for illegal fishing. However, since Jokowi appointed Susi Pudjiastuti as Indonesia’s Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, she has destroyed at least 300 foreign boats in local waters. Pudjiastuti is a strong political figure who advocates against illegal fishing activities.

On April 1, 2017, Pudjiastusti sank 81 boats that were deemed guilty of illegal fishing.

She managed to destroy them in 12 different locations including Aceh, Pontianak, Bali, Sorong, Merauke, Belawan, Tarempa, Natuna, Tarakan, Bitung, Ternate and Ambon.

Forty-six of these foreign boats came from Vietnam, 18 came from the Philippines and 11 held the Malaysian flag. The remaining six were local.

The Singaporean government balked at the statement, stating that the behaviour of these two senior officers does not reflect the law enforcement partnership between Indonesia and Singapore.

In relation to Indonesia’s famous tax amnesty programme, Singapore was reportedly putting extra effort towards helping with the policy. Indonesia’s finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that the country lost at least Rp.3.2 trillion (US$250 billion) from Indonesian investments in foreign countries and Rp.2.6 trillion (US$200 million) from that total was stored in Singapore.

“We hope that Sino [the name of the vessel that shot down the boats] can be our victory symbol over illegal fishing,” said Pudjiastuti in an interview with local media.

According to President Jokowi, in 2016, Indonesia lost approximately Rp.260 trillion (US$20 billion) due to illegal fishing alone. A tougher policy on illegal fishing as written in law number 115 of 2015 may yet prove its worth. However, the same law has also caused disputes with China over the destruction of vessels in Natuna.

After sinking the 81 boats, Pudjiastuti said warnings were sent to the countries from which they hailed. This was done to show that Indonesia is serious about illegal fishing problems.

Landslide Buries More than 32 Homes in East Java On April 1, 2017, the East Java regency of Ponorogo was hit by a landslide. The incident caused at least 32 houses in the village to be buried. The initial report stated 29 people were missing. On April 4, 2017, the number of fatalities was released. Twenty victims were found and three people were still missing. Search and rescue teams are still looking for missing residents and other possible fatalities.

On the day of the latest incident, local residents decided to go back for ginger harvesting. During this time, they heard a loud rumbling sound and tried to steer clear of the nearby hill. Unfortunately it was too late, and at 7:40 am, the landslide occurred. The landslide jutted out at least 800 metres from the hill. The mass was estimated to be about 20 metres in height.

Prior to the landslide, on March 11, 2017, local residents of Banaran village in Ponorogo discovered a 30 centimetre crack on Banaran hill. A few days after the discovery, the crack grew to at least nine metres long and the National Board for Disaster Management sent a warning to local residents.

In response to the disaster, the Social Ministry decided to donate approximately Rp.1.34 billion (US$1 million) to the victims and their families. Around Rp.832 million (US$62,000) is being used for logistics related to food, family kits, tents, clothes and more. Rp.15 million (US$1,100) is being used for compensating families of the deceased.

On March 26, 2017, the crack grew from nine metres to at least 20 metres. At this point, local residents fled the location when heavy rain poured over Banaran.

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Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

Hoax Tourism Expo Scams Exhibitors

There’s a whole industry devoted to making money by exploiting corporate vanity through promotional activities, listings and awards.

By Kenneth Yeung

Travel Agencies Business Meeting and Exhibition” to be held from September 8 to 10 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Companies were invited to join with the Tourism Ministry and regency-level governments to promote and explore marketing cooperation for tourist destinations with European travel agents. The cost of participation ranged from Rp.135 million to Rp.155 million (US$10,000 to US$11,600).

Some newspapers and websites reported on the Wonderful Indonesia Expo and even quoted Tourism Minister Arief Yahya as endorsing the event. But on August 29, 2016, the Tourism Ministry issued a statement declaring the exhibition a fake. It warned all stakeholders to beware of unofficial letters from swindlers misusing the names of ministerial officials.

If you are thinking of signing up for a trade show, call the venue first and check that it really is going to happen.

Even then, scammers may have booked the venue without paying for it, so beware of first-time shows and doublecheck the organizer’s contact details.

Expensive Listing

The ASEAN Travel Mart 2017 was supposed to be a grand event, bringing together tourism industry professionals at Jakarta’s Bung Karno Stadium. Potential exhibitors were invited to purchase stall space to promote their businesses to “200 hosted buyers” and “5,000 visitors”. There was only one problem: it was all fake.

At least 34 companies from Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam are known to have paid for participation in the spurious expo scheduled for February 22 and 23.

The event was promoted through a Facebook page and two now-defunct websites: www.sampoernaevents.com and www.aseantravelmart.com. The sites were poorly designed and replete with poor English grammar.

“ASEAN Travel Mart is one of the leading tourism event for B2B meeting in Jakarta. The main target of the exhibition is the dynamic promotion of the Indonesia tourism all over the world, in order to make Indonesia one of the most important international business place for the leaders of the international tourism industry,” went one spiel, sparse on plurals.

The site’s footer was also a giveaway that something was amiss, declaring: “All Right Reserved.” Definitely not “all right” judging by the grammar. More convincing was the list of “sponsors” including Emirates, Visa, Uber and some top hotel chains.

For the record, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) does not host an annual “travel mart”.

It does host the ASEAN Tourism Forum, most recently held in Singapore. In 2013, there was a Japan-ASEAN Travel Mart. As for Sampoerna Events, it was just cashing in on a famous name. Sampoerna is one of Indonesia’s biggest cigarette-makers, purchased in 2005 by tobacco giant Philip Morris, while Sampoerna Strategic Group is a private investment firm.

Companies invited to participate in the bogus expo paid fees ranging from Rp.8 million to Rp.21 million, netting the scammers at least Rp.400 million (US$30,000). Most of the victims were from Bali, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Solo and Bogor, while some had travelled from Vietnam and Malaysia.

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“The site’s footer was also a giveaway that something was amiss, declaring: “All Right Reserved”. More convincing was the list of “sponsors” including Emirates, Visa, Uber and some top hotel chains.”

When the exhibitors arrived in Jakarta, they discovered the venue was under renovation. Many had booked and paid for accommodation through the organizers, only to be informed at the hotel that their reservations were unpaid. Others became suspicious when the organizers took down the websites and stopped answering calls.

The three masterminds of the scam remain at large.

They went under the names of Simon Leung, Ernawati and Joshua alias Rian. They operated Sampoerna Events from an office rented for three months on Jalan Kemang Raya 1 in South Jakarta.

The office was run by a marketing manager, Ikhsan Wahyu, who was recruited via WhatsApp in November of 2016. He met only four times with his boss Joshua, while he spoke to Simon Leung only through Skype and WhatsApp. He communicated with Ernawati via telephone. He did not think anything was suspicious until February 17, when he was no longer able to contact his superiors.

Eighteen representatives of the victims on February 21 reported the matter to the Indonesian Tourism Industry Board (GIPI), which then helped them make a report to police. GIPI chairman Didien Junaedy said the fraud was well organized and professional. He said organizers of tourism-related events should in the future provide notification to GIPI, so it can then endorse valid events on its website.

Wonderful Indonesia

Selling exhibit space at phony travel expos is not uncommon. Last year, scammers sent out a registration form, inviting companies to participate in an event called “The Wonderful Indonesia Expo 2016 – The Europe

Another scam involves contacting companies by telephone, mail or email and asking them to confirm their information for a business directory. If you provide the requested data, you will soon receive a huge invoice for the listing of your firm in an online or bogus business directory. If you refuse to pay, the scammers may use recordings of their phone calls, possibly doctored, to prove that someone at your company agreed to the charge.

Some companies eventually end up paying just to put a stop to incessant demands and mounting “late fees”.

Not all business directories are scams, of course, but you should check the publisher’s record before consenting to being listed and make sure you know the exact charge.

A company called Fair Guide mailed out a form that requested confirmation of business details for an online trade directory. The fine print in the form resulted in companies then being billed for US$1,500 for a threeyear listing.

An Indonesian variation of this scam involves a phone call from someone claiming to represent the Yellow Pages business telephone directory. They offer businesses a “special price” for a quarter-page advertisement in the next phone book. The call is usually made on a Friday and the scammer will tell you that if you don’t take advantage of the opportunity today, you will miss out because the phone book will soon be going to designers and then printers.

Buying Awards

A more elaborate way of milking money out of companies is by hosting an awards ceremony, genuine or otherwise.

There are awards in all sorts of categories: best marketing logo, best corporate social responsibility project for empowerment of women, most trusted debit card and more. One group operating from England even offers knighthoods.

If there are no fees, that’s a good indication you won’t be scammed. But when organizers charge registration, nomination and attendance fees amounting to thousands of dollars, you have to weigh up whether you really need spend so much on putting a chunk of glass and metal in the trophy cabinet. Some companies and government agencies insist that spending big on awards is a smart investment, as it improves their public image and prestige, while ceremonies are ideal for networking.

Ultimately, the best publicity for any company is word of mouth from satisfied customers – something that can’t be purchased by buying online likes, reviews or awards.

May Tien is a freelance writer who specializes in culinary anthropolog y and Asian cuisines. She has worked in the restaurant hospitality industry for many years and mentored students at Le Cordon Bleu in New Zealand.

Chris Salans

What happens when a classically trained chef turns to the island of Bali for inspiration? A new type of cuisine that makes instant delicious shockwaves with fresh local ingredients and is popular with both locals and expats.

By May Tien People who spend much time in Ubud understand the lay of the land via the numerous vegan and raw foods cafés that litter the roads and alleyways in this quiet, spiritual town. But after a day of pressing through the throngs of blond dreadlocked backpackers at the art market, and narrowly dodge becoming the latest internet meme sensation with some naughty monkeys at the forestpark sanctuary, one needs proper sustenance with real soul and creative balance.

My experience in Bali, and Ubud in particular, has been bittersweet. I first visited the island in 1999, when tourists were trickling through mostly the beach resort towns and most of the island was unspoilt by construction. I remember being able to see mostly green to the horizon, and Balinese food was still deliciously spicy and available.

The proliferation of construction and the multi-billion dollar tourism industry that is now Bali renders me full of this tranquil nostalgia from my first visit, but is also a source of some pride for local businesses and the residents who have been able to take advantage of the opportunities that have arisen over the past two decades.

Seeing the restaurant scene bloom into this chaotically beautiful amalgam is also a source of mixed emotions.

On the one hand, the new cropping of foreign chains and fast food fixtures are reproachable, but unavoidable. On the other hand, there is a local movement of amazingly talented chefs who have made Bali their home and truly incorporate the best of their home cuisines – from techniques to flavour profiles – with the gorgeous spices and fresh local island ingredients that are distinctly Bali.

Chef Salans has been cooking and running kitchens since roughly the time I first visited Bali. Mozaic Restaurant Gastronomique is one that Salans developed and mastered his own style of cuisine with – marrying the techniques of Western modern cooking and presentation, with the native ingredients and amazing flavours of Indonesia. After over 15 years of operations, Mozaic is still regarded as one of the best dining experiences, not only in Bali, but the whole of Asia. It has received numerous accolades from some of the most prestigious publications worldwide. Salans is, by all accounts, one of Bali’s first true celebrity chefs.

LambLoin (Courtesy of The MOZAIC)

“My philosophy to cooking would be to respect the environment in which I live and to try to glorify it as much as possible. In Bali, my cuisine must reflect this.

In my restaurants, everything is about local and seasonal ingredients – the kluwek nut, torch ginger flower, belimbing wuluh and more,” explains Chef Salans.

He finds inspiration from almost everything: a painting, his children, his wife and her cooking, local markets and other chefs. His own style has developed over the past 20 years, and even though it has had its own challenges – from sourcing local ingredients that are unknown or lost to short supply seasons where one key item only lasts for three weeks per year – Salans has become successful enough in spite of these issues and has bred a hospitality empire that is comprised of books, restaurants, television appearances and consultancies.

“What I really am happy to see is the emergence of Indonesian chefs and restaurateurs opening their own restaurants and trying to make a name for themselves. This is the real future of the Indonesia food industry.”

Competition notwithstanding, Salans is proud of the development of the local restaurant scene.

“There is so much happening – unfortunately, there are as many openings as there are closings – but it shows that there is a real interest in people investing themselves in setting up shop in Bali. What I really am happy to see is the emergence of Indonesian chefs and restaurateurs opening their own restaurants and trying to make a name for themselves. This is the real future of the Indonesia food industry. Sometimes, I think that I have been a part of growing the next generation and that makes me feel really proud,” states the chef.

Although he admits his favourite food is mostly prepared by his wife, he also enjoys the babi guling at Ibu Oka’s and Locavore, a relatively new addition to the Ubud finedining scene. He’s no stranger to sidling up to his own Spices restaurant to dine on his version of comfort food on his days off.

To date, Chris Salans remains one of Bali’s top culinary ambassadors, promoting the island as a foodie destination and participating in culinary events worldwide as a Master Chef. With two restaurants, one award-winning cookbook, Masterchef Indonesia television appearances and culinary accolades under his belt, what’s next for this long-standing restaurateur and chef?

Salans is currently shooting Iron Chef Indonesia in Jakarta with RCTI TV, which should begin airing in April. The Seminyak Spices restaurant is also slated to open soon, a welcome addition to his Ubud and Sanur locations.

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May Tien is a freelance writer who specializes in culinary anthropolog y and Asian cuisines. She has worked in the restaurant hospitality industry for many years and mentored students at Le Cordon Bleu in New Zealand.

Families Brunch it Up at the grandkemang Jakarta

By May Tien (Images courtesy of grandkemang Jakarta)

Where in Jakarta can you find the best value for a good selection of Western and Asian food in a fun, family-focused atmosphere? The Sperta Restaurant located at the grandkemang Jakarta, that’s where.

Having made the rounds at most of the Sunday brunches offered in Jakarta, there are very few places I am comfortable taking my young child for a few hours on Sunday, knowing that I would have to spend most of the time watching over the kid like a hawk. Although there are some hotels that allocate small play areas or offer activities for families, not many hotels and brunches are proudly family-centric and they still abide by the policy that kids should be seen and not heard at the restaurant.

This is not so at the grandkemang. Families with children are celebrated on Sundays with ample goods for both big people and little ones. Adults enjoy a delicious spread of Western and Asian cuisines, with various special treats that are rarely offered elsewhere. The Raclette station was one of my favourites with unctuous Raclette cheese warmed and poured oozing atop your pick of some small boiled potatoes, slices of salty ham or even some hearty slices of European bread. Extra pickles, onions and capers are a must to break the richness of this classic Swiss treat. I kept going back for more as I hardly ever have the opportunity to enjoy Raclette here in Jakarta.

There are also two pasta stations. One features different types of Italian pasta with sauces. There are various vegetarian and meat options that you can ask the cook to toss in along with your pasta. Then, there is the Asian noodle soup with noodles and vermicelli.

Pick your Asian accompaniment and have it warm with a spicy tom yum soup or savoury chicken broth.

The Indonesian section offers a good selection of classic hits, and the carving station had an excellent rendition of a roast chicken with herbs and boneless

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“Families with children are celebrated on Sundays with ample goods for both big people and little ones” prime rib served medium rare. I ladled some mushroom gravy atop of my chicken and mashed sweet potatoes, and it was divine. Seafood offerings were also abundant from the sushi corner to the steamed mussels, crab and prawns. There wasn’t much we couldn’t find to satisfy every desire or appetite.

One of the standouts was a vegetarian terrine with a brilliant display. The sliced terrine looked like postmodern art on a plate. Chinese dim sum was also available in little steamers as well as BBQ pork spareribs, which had a finger-licking delicious sweet soy base to the sauce. Children enjoyed a section for themselves with tater tots, chicken nuggets, pizza and other age-appropriate finger food.

swimming facilities as well as the lounge for family activities. Most children’s activities take place at the Giggles Klub and on the day we went, ballerinas danced in full regalia and a complimentary dance class was offered to little ones after the show. Most tables by the window of the restaurant have full line of sight to the pool as big kids can work off the brunch with a swim and the adults can relax with their free flow beverages indoors all the while keeping a steady gaze at the goings on of their children. There is also a baby and toddler playroom fitted with toys and equipment to keep the very little ones active and happy.

All in all, it was a very enjoyable Sunday Brunch for my family and me. I got to gorge myself on Raclette and my child was mesmerized by the ballerinas jumping and spinning in their tutus. Each week, a different activity is presented for children. On Easter Sunday this year, bring the entire family along for a special brunch accompanied by a traditional egg hunt and celebratory activities at a special Easter rate.

Sperta Sunday Brunch grandkemang Jakarta Jalan Kemang Raya 2H, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12730 Telephone: 021 719 4121 ext. 8012 Email: intouch@gk.mesahotelsandresorts.com

Finally, to finish off your brunch there is the plentiful display of desserts and fine European cheese. From churros to mud pies to opera cakes, there is no dessert left behind here. Waffles and crepes are made to order with loads of toppings. Ice cream is a popular dessert in my household so we were able to satisfy our child’s craving with a generous strawberry flavoured scoop.

Rp.275.000 ++/person* with free flow juice, ice lemon tea, coffee or tea Additional Rp.250,000 ++/person for free flow of red wine, white wine, sparkling wine & beer Children below 110 cm height dine for free Children 110 - 140 cm pay 50% off the above price Children 141 cm and above pay the adult price

Sperta restaurant is located next to the hotel pool.

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Lampung Police Take Picture with Dead Bodies After Shootout

These days, the urge to post unique and eye-catching pictures on social media is often strong. However, not all pictures and videos are appropriate for the public.

On April 1, 2017, the Indonesian internet was yet again shocked by a viral picture of 13 local police officers posing with five corpses.

This incident took place in East Lampung when a group of officers were chasing five begal (robbers).

One of the thieves decided to open fire and the cops were then obligated to respond with deadly force.

that successfully shot five robbers to death,” said one of netizens. While there were several comments that showed support, there were also comments that conveyed disappointment and rage.

After shooting them all dead, the bodies were then taken to Bhayangkara Hospital on Jalan Pramuka, Rajabasa. Just before the bodies were checked, the group of police officers decided to take a picture with the corpses to showcase their achievement that night.

“If this picture is not a hoax, it is very cruel of the police to show this kind of treatment of the bodies.

This action reminds me of what hunters do to their prey. They’re human beings and police have to treat them as human beings,” said another netizen Budi Hutasuhut.

To make matters worse, the picture was then uploaded and published on social media. As would be expected, the post caused arguments and outraged netizens. A string of comments and controversy appeared quickly.

“Bang..bang..bang…five robbers dead. People are surely proud of the Lampung police’s performance

Man’s Body Found in Giant Python

decided to kill the python and cut open its belly, where they found their missing friend Akbar. After finding his body, there were a few locals who recorded the whole process. In standard Indonesian fashion, the video was posted on social media for the public to see within just a few hours.

In late March of 2017, Indonesia once again shocked the world with a phenomenal discovery. A 25-year-old man by the name Akbar was found inside a giant python in Mamuju, West Sulawesi.

The body was taken to Akbar's family and buried the day after it was found.

Rumours say that Akbar had been arguing with his wife for a month, which is why his wife and child did not show up for the funeral.

Prior to the incident, Akbar was missing for two days. Worried about his whereabouts, local residents decided to go looking for him. They proceeded to search for him at the nearby palm oil plantation where he worked.

One local resident voiced concerns regarding the problem of large, dangerous snakes in the area.

“Normally, that kind of python is not alone. There should be at least seven more similar pythons lurking around.

We found the same type of python not long before this incident,” explained Junaidi, one of the local residents, as quoted by Detik.

To their surprise, instead they found a 7.2-metre python with an enormous belly, who was unable to move. They

Due to the public nature of the incident, officers from Internal Affairs will go to police headquarters in South Sumatra to investigate. The inspector general of the Lampung police department explained that the picture was supposedly for internal use only, adding that they have yet to identify who actually uploaded it to social media.

Lion Air to Explain Itself to the Government Lion Air has a spotty reputation in Indonesia. During March of 2017, there were several troublesome issues for the budget airline, including longs delays, stranded passengers and a mysterious fuel leak.

On March 24, 2017, a Lion Air airplane experienced a technical error at Kualanamu International Airport in Medan. Due to the error, hundreds of passengers were stranded for three hours without information. To make matters worse, two more planes were delayed as a result. The airport was filled with hundreds of delayed passengers.

A similar incident took place at Juanda International Airport in Surabaya on April 2, 2017. After the boarding process, engineers found fuel leaking from the plane’s right side. Because of this, the crew had to send passengers back to the gate for further instructions.

In response, the Ministry of Transportation decided to summon Lion Air’s management team to explain things. Lion Air was given two months to improve its services. If the airline fails to do so, it will have to proceed according to regulation, a step that would involve penalties.

Director General of Air Transportation Agus Santoso explained that he will send officers from the safety department to investigate Lion’s issues.

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Grace Susetyo is a Jakarta-based freelance journalist. Having recently completed a Master of Development Studies, Grace’s research focused on indigenous identity and social capital in West Papua.

LAKOAT KUJAWAS

Comfort Food and Literature from the Heart of Timor

By Grace Susetyo MUNCHING ON SHRIMP DUMPLINGS FRIED IN LARD (babi oangke) at lively garden weddings, dipped in a tangy chili sauce bursting with flavours of Timorese cilantro, mint and lemon zest (sambal lu’at).

Christmas morning aromas of savoury lard biscuits (biskuit asin) fresh out of the casuarina pinewood oven, dipped in a hot brew of homegrown coffee or washed down with a refreshing glass of homemade raspberry cordial (istaroop).

A simmering pot of white creamed corn porridge (jagung bose) with slices of wild honey roast beef and spicy tomato eggplant stew.

These are not your typical flavours of Indonesia. These are the flavours that remind Christian Dicky Senda of his family home in Taiftob, a village in the highlands of Mollo – also known as “The Heart of Timor.”

For the 30-year-old novelist and food activist, Timorese cuisine was never just about sentimental home-cooked meals he learned from his mother.

Behind the thankless mundane chores of growing and preparing food, stories that bond families and communities in a powerful cognizance of their natural world await to be discovered.

The vision to keep these stories alive in the next generation through literature, cultural activities and a sheer appreciation for Timorese home cooking and agriculture culminated in the founding of his social enterprise Lakoat Kujawas in June of 2016.

Lakoat Kujawas (“loquat and guava”) is a homestay and community library in Taiftob, which produces local food products to market on social media.

It also hosts food- and literaturethemed cultural programmes for local children. “Loquat and guava are about the sweet (childhood) memories of the harvest season in Mollo, representing the dreams and fresh eyes young people see the world with,” explained Senda, who has a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He gave up promising careers as a school counselor in Yogyakarta and Kupang to start Lakoat Kujawas in his parents’ provincial home.

Senda’s cooking is among the most memorable and satisfying I’ve enjoyed throughout my travels in Indonesia: hearty red beans in pork bone broth and lard sautéed bittermelon over a generous serving of jagung bose and a fiery dash of sambal lu’at. In addition to the fresh homegrown ingredients unique to Mollo, Senda attributes the flavours in his kitchen to diverse multicultural influences.

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is a young generation empowered to manage Mollo’s agricultural potential while staying rooted to our identity as highland farmers and guardians of our natural world.”

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Meals at Lakoat Kujawas (Image by Grace Susetyo) Country: Indonesia Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) Land area: 208,22 square kilometres (North Mollo district) Largest city: Soe (TTS Regency) Population: 24,352 (2015 estimate of North Mollo district) How to get there Flights into international airport at Kupang Car rental or shared “travel” shuttle to Kapan via Soe. Tell your driver to look for Pak Polisi Senda’s house in Jalan Baru, Taiftob.

What to bring Camera, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent.

Hiking shoes, swimming costume, and daypack – ask Christian about tours to Mount Mutis or picnics at the Serbau River Valley. Flashlight, extra batteries, power bank, no-frills cellphone (nonsmartphone). Books to donate to the Lakoat Kujawas library. Cash for transactions – draw cash in Soe or Kupang.

with a local Chinese family for one purpose: to learn cooking,” Senda recalled. “There is a variant of sambal lu’at which uses bamboo shoots – it tastes very good. I believe that’s one manifestation of Chinese influence.”

Senda said Dutch influences are also apparent in Mollo cuisine – especially in baked goods. Nearby Kapan (North Mollo’s district capital) happens to be the first town the Dutch ever built in the highlands of Central Timor. The Bugis diaspora out of South Sulawesi has also been influencing Mollo cuisine since their arrival in the 1950s. Additionally, Senda’s grandmother who is from Magelang added some Javanese heritage to the kitchen.

Throughout March, Lakoat Kujawas hosted Mnahat Fe’u, a harvest festival named after a Timorese poetic circular dance traditionally performed as a harvest thanksgiving ritual. “The artistic traditions of Mollo – poetry, circular dances and songs – are devoted to our agrarian heritage,” said Senda, who designed the Lakoat Kujawas version of the celebration in a modern format while preserving its original

“Loquat and guava are about the sweet (childhood) memories of the harvest season in Mollo, representing the dreams and fresh eyes young people see the world with.” philosophical meanings. He said he intended to make Mnahat Fe’u an annual event.

Lakoat Kujawas’ Mnahat Fe’u consisted of English classes for children, film screenings, field trips for learning about medicinal herbs, creative writing classes, interactive discussions on Mollo culture and history, poetry performances, a theatre production, music and dancing. The festival closed on March 26 with local children contributing harvest from their family gardens, and a communal cookout of local delicacies in the Lakoat Kujawas kitchen.

In addition to the recent harvest festival, in early January Lakoat Kujawas hosted the Elaf Dame “festival of peace” right after the Ephiphany feast closing the Christmas season.

“Christmas, in our faith, celebrates the birth of the Prince of Peace. Elaf Dame attempts to convey a universal message of peace. For children in Taiftob this means honouring solidarity, respect and human rights through arts and literature,” said Senda, adding that many children here have parents working outside Timor as migrant workers.

“Even when one has vast lands and fertile gardens, when access to profitable markets are difficult and farmers have no cash, this pushes people to take migrant work,” said Senda, clarifying that Timorese migrant workers often work under questionable conditions. “I am sad to hear many Mollo migrant workers coming home with HIV/AIDS after working in Kalimantan’s palm oil plantations.”

Senda wishes there were vocational schools in Mollo for agriculture, but instead there are two in informatics.

“This is very strange. What we need

He added that vocational education in agriculture, combined with serious government policies to facilitate Mollo farmers’ access to sustainable and profitable markets, is crucial for keeping the local economy alive and preventing Timorese families from being torn apart by migrant work. Unfortunately, the government has demonstrated little concern for making local education and marketplaces relevant for Timorese rural communities.

To run its programmes, Lakoat Kujawas collaborates with academics, Indonesian university students, nongovernmental organizations, Timorese historians, the local church, Mollo indigenous associations and thespians and dancers from Kupang.

In the future, Senda aspires to run a residency for Indonesian and foreign writers, artists, academics, filmmakers and photographers. This residency would establish a space for knowledge exchange between foreigners and locals in Mollo, map Mollo’s cultural and natural resources for relevant development strategies and build a library that documents the heritage of Mollo ancestral knowledge systems.

“In addition to good education, young people in Mollo also need a broad range of real world knowledge and a strong sense of local identity in order to readily embrace the challenges of their generation and be perceptive of local opportunities,” said Senda. “This is why we need to prepare the children with English. Tourism and economic development will make Mollo more open to expat presence. By being prepared, we instill confidence and authority in the young generation to be the hosts of their own homeland.”

Lakoat Kujawas sells Mollo food products (sambal lu’at, jagung bose, wild honey, pineapple jam), is open to expat volunteers for running workshops or English classes and accepts donations of cash and books. It is currently raising funds to buy an LCD projector for bi-weekly film screenings. To donate or volunteer, contact Christian at lakoatkujawas@ gmail.com or +628138037075. Lakoat Kujawas is @lakoat.kujawas on Instagram.

Is Indonesia Really Free from a Food Crisis?

Local Foundation Aims to Provide Better Access to Food

The United Nations (UN) recently claimed that the world is facing its worst humanitarian crisis since the end of World War II. As over 20 million people in four countries suffer from starvation and famine, is Indonesia really safe from this kind of global food catastrophe?

In South Sudan, 7.5 million of its population needs aid and around 3.4 million of them are displaced because of the civil war that has been taking place for the last three years. During his visit to the world’s newest nation, O’Brien said that over one million children are estimated to be acutely malnourished, while 270,000 of them are on the brink of death. Like Yemen, the ongoing violence in South Sudan is the reason why its people are suffering from famine.

In Somalia, 6.2 million of its people are in need of assistance and nearly three million of them require help to sustain their lives immediately. In Northeast Nigeria, more than 20,000 people have been killed due to the Islamic extremist group known as the Boko Haram insurgency. While the military is now reclaiming territory after seven years of uprising, its people have become victims of disrupted farming and trade, which eventually led to acute malnutrition and famine.

By Caranissa Djatmiko A GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS is heading our way, as the entire world is taking a stand to prevent people from suffering and starving to death, according to UN Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Stephen O’Brien.

In March, O’Brien warned that countries like Yemen, South Sudan, Nigeria and Somalia are in desperate need of humanitarian aid systems that could save millions of lives from mass hunger. To be more specific, O’Brien revealed that at least US$4.4 billion is required to stop more children from dying.

Now, governments, NGOs and other agencies across the planet are working harder to gather funding and assistance to address what the UN considers the largest humanitarian crisis since its establishment in 1945.

It is predicted that about 1.4 million children in the four previously mentioned countries are at risk of dying over the next year. What is even more frightening is the fact that the number continues to rise each day due to the prevalence of diseases like pneumonia, cholera, diarrhoea and measles that consequently come with grave hunger.

With all this in mind, the international community is now at a stage that forces countries to rethink their strategies related to rescuing those whose lives are at risk.

It is not just a food crisis

Famine is defined by the UN and other food organizations as a state in which over 30 percent of children under the age of five suffer from severe malnutrition and food shortage. The term can also be identified when the death rate exceeds two people per day.

Yet, in the 21st century when our international society should be living in a more socially and economically convenient environment, how exactly are we now facing an issue as alarming as a food crisis? Surprisingly and horrifyingly, the answers are none other than war, hate and a lost sense of humanity. Combine the three and you have the perfect recipe for dragging the world further away from food security.

In Yemen, two thirds of the population, or 18.8 million people, can no longer survive without aid. Over 7 million of them have no idea how they can feed themselves.

The country has been trapped in a conflict caused by Saudi Arabia and Iran, both waging a proxy war in Yemen.

Yet all parties involved in the conflict still refuse to provide humanitarian access and prioritize aid, effectively causing more harm to the people of Yemen.

The global food crisis reminds us that it is not just famine and starvation that are responsible for the death and suffering of millions of people across these four countries. But what is even more troubling is the fact that our world is facing what could be the greatest moral crisis in history. There is no other way to eradicate this issue without putting an end to the violence and brutality that have been shrouding these nations.

Indonesia may not exactly be free from a food catastrophe

While Indonesia is not officially among the countries suffering from a food crisis, it is not entirely free from the issue. In a survey led by the International Food Policy Research Institute last year, Indonesia is in fact still seeing a considerable level of hunger.

According to the Global Hunger Index (GHI) in 2016, more than 19 million people in the archipelago are malnourished.

Further, at least two children out of 100 die before the age of five.

While the level of hunger in Indonesia is not yet as threatening as the food crisis that the other four countries are experiencing, Shinta W. Kamdani from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry claimed that it has drawn international attention.

Kamdani said that Indonesia currently sits between Laos and Myanmar in the GHI survey and it must immediately find solutions to reduce the level of hunger among its people.

Within the local context, it is not necessarily war or violence that contribute to the people’s hunger. It is more of the need to respond to the nation’s rapidly increasing population, which currently sits at 1.49 percent annual growth. The government accordingly needs to focus on improving the nation’s food and agriculture sector, especially in the wake of inevitable climate change.

Indonesia may not be experiencing a food crisis, but it is indeed facing an issue with food distribution. As a country in Asia that is known for its rice fields, it is upsetting to learn that many people across the country are suffering from hunger and malnutrition. In this regard, Kamdani revealed that the government needs to look at the food sector apart from its industrial aspect and focus more on its sustainable development.

As the world diverts its attention to the imminent food catastrophe in Yemen, South Sudan, Nigeria and Somalia, Indonesia also needs to quickly address its own issue in the food and agriculture space if it wants to prevent further famine threats and provide a safe and healthy environment for its people. The time is now.

Foodbank of Indonesia shows us that there is more value to food than just filling our stomachs.

Some of us might not have to worry about how we can eat three times a day. Unfortunately, many others across the nation, and the world for that matter, are still struggling to get their next meal.

Many are facing starvation.

Foodbank of Indonesia is just one of many local organizations that understands the importance of providing access to food, especially to those who are underprivileged.

Since its establishment in 2015, Foodbank of Indonesia continues to work on not only improving access to food, but also running a variety of programmes that aim to build a productive community.

It has built a number of food aid centres across Jakarta, West Java and Central Java. Moreover, it has put together networks with farmers, fishermen and small and medium-sized enterprises to tackle important issues related to food distribution.

These include providing breakfast to low income labourers and mothers through the programme SAPA FOI, organizing Qurban (the Islamic practice that includes sacrificing a livestock animal during Eid-ul-Adha) through Hope for Remote Areas, ensuring health for poor mothers and their children through Hope for Mom and Child and providing aid assistance for poor people through Hope for Emergency Response.

Foodbank of Indonesia is determined to help poor communities that suffer from hunger, as the people there are physically, emotionally and mentally hurt and broken. The local organization believes that treating the issue of hunger comes with the values of compassion, collaboration, responsibility, education and diversity.

To get involved please visit www.foodbankindonesia.org

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Sultan Hotel and Residence Jakarta Hosts Marching Event to Celebrate Earth Hour JAKARTA On March 25, The Sultan Hotel and Residence Jakarta organized a ‘fun run’ in celebration of this year’s Earth Hour. The event called #LariUntukBumi (run for the Earth) was held at Lagoon Garden Outdoors in partnership with WWF Indonesia who also came to promote the campaign of #SejutaAksi (a million action), which aims to collect used T-shirts from the runners and turn them into reusable bags.

Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Announces New Partnership with Global Medical Company

As a “Green Hotel” representative in Indonesia, The Sultan Hotel and Residence is determined to raise awareness about protecting Earth in fun yet insightful ways. This time, the hotel invited guests to participate in the running activity and they lit over 60 candles as a symbol of the celebration before the lights were turned back on.

“Supporting Earth Hour is indeed a proud and memorable occasion for us. The Sultan Hotel and Residence Jakarta accomplishes the right balance between service to guests, service to the environment and service to community. Through the consistency of our Green Team and support from management, the hotel marries service and sustainability effortlessly,” said the company in a statement.

grandkemang Jakarta Invites Guests to Spend a Sweet Easter Weekend JAKARTA Easter is just around the corner and grandkemang Jakarta is preparing a treat for guests who want to spend the day with their families.

From April 14 to 16, the hotel invites guests to enjoy a long weekend stay that comes with various treats. The special package includes breakfast for two adults and two children, a drop off service to Lippo Mall Kemang, a late checkout until 3 pm, a free room upgrade if available, access to Giggles Klub, free two vouchers for Cinema XXI at Lippo Mall Kemang (a limited offer) and more.

For more info please contact +6221-7194121 or e-mail intouch@gk.mesahotelsandresorts.com.

JAKARTA Hotel Indonesia Kempinski recently announced a strategic partnership with leading global medical company International SOS, which has been operating in more than 90 countries across the globe and leads over 5,000 healthcare professionals.

Shangri-La Hotel Adds New Entertainment Space for Kids for Easter Sunday

The partnership aims to serve guests with an on-site clinic and 24/7 access to the company’s assistance centre. In addition, a paramedic team will be placed in the hotel in case there is an emergency. Guests will also have the opportunity to call doctors who speak their language at any time to discuss symptoms.

JAKARTA Shangri-La Hotel recently opened its new kids zone to celebrate the Easter holiday on Sunday, April 16, 2017.

The General Manager of Hotel Indonesia Kempinski said in a statement that this partnership will bring value to the hotel, especially in showing its determination to bring health and safety for guests.

Little guests will get the chance to enjoy a wide selection of Easter-themed activities at the Easter Kids Zone, which include egg hunting and mini petting zoo. Pony ride, bouncing castle, mini bicycle ride, art and craft corner, face painting, nail art and cupcakes decorating will also keep children busy.

“We all know that even with the most careful planning and effort, travellers can and do fall ill or have other medical needs, some of them urgent, that require attention. With this service, we can give them reassurance that should any emergency arise, they will have access to doctors who can speak their own language,” said the manager.

There will be dining options available at the hotel’s restaurants. Children under the age of 8 who wear a costume will also get a special 25 percent discount for the brunch. For more information please contact (62 21) 2922 9999 or email fbreservation.slj@shangri-la.com.

TEDxBinus Encourages Students to Build International Community JAKARTA On March 11, Binus School Simprug held TEDxBinusSchool, an event organized to inspire students and provide them with a strong educational foundation.

The event invited several key speakers who come from various professions, including senior guitarist Jubing Kristianto, cardist Edo Huang and owner and pastry chef at Nomz Kitchen and Pastry Kim Pangestu.

Each of these speakers shared their experiences and gave their thoughts on the things that they have yet to achieve.

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Apart from these adult speakers, there were also a number of students who participated in the discussion. The Lead Organizer of TEDxBinusSchool Aditya Gunawan claimed that the event served as the perfect space for students to share their ideas and learn from one another.

"TEDx can increase the innovation and new ideas as well as being able to be a catalyst for those who want to have a real positive action to give benefit for people around them," said Gunawan.

Marquee Alamanda Bali Offers Space for Serviced Office Hunters BALI Serviced office company Marquee Alamanda is offering a special package for those who are looking to start their business in Bali. Ten minutes away from the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, the serviced office is located in the Jimbaran area.

Marquee Alamanda Bali offers a variety of working spaces, including shared work space for one person and a suite office for three people. In addition, the serviced office provides all the required facilities like a WiFi connection. The friendly environment created by Marquee’s professional staff also delights workers and allows them to have the ultimate working experience.

During the month of April, Marquee Alamanda offers complimentary high-speed internet connection for those who are interested in the suite office. For more information please visit www.marqueeoffices.com.

Bali Dynasty Welcomes New General Manager BALI Bali Dynasty welcomes Didit Indra Purnawarman as its new General Manager, starting in April. After 27 years of experience in the hotel industry, Purnawaman was appointed with the responsibilities of running the family resort, as well as daily operations.

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Before joining the Bali Dynasty Resort, Purnawaman had much experience working in top hotels across the

archipelago such as Bali Hyatt, Sahid Hotel Jakarta, Holiday Inn Resort Lombok and more.

"Bali Dynasty Resort has experienced a major improvement throughout the years under the great leadership of Robert Kelsall. I am very excited to continue his legacy in making Bali Dynasty Resort a better holiday destination for all travellers in Bali," said Purnawarman.

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which they can share and exchange information among expats at three to f ive tables. The networking event will take place at Die Stube Restaurant on Jalan Kemang Raya.

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Ubud Food Festival 12 – 14 May 2017

Jakarta Business Networkers Every Tuesday and Thursday Make the right connections and grow your business over breakfast.

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Komunitas Salihara’s Street Photography Class 8 April – 6 May 2017 Street photography is known as one of the most popular forms of art in the world. Jakarta’s iconic cultural space Komunitas Salihara is inviting photography enthusiasts to learn everything that it takes to capture a picture with the right technique. The class will later take students to practice street photography in interesting areas across the city. Students are required to bring their own cameras and will receive learning materials during the class and a certificate afterwards. The class will be taught

by Erik Prasetya, one of Asia’s most renowned photographers. In 2012, Prasetya was listed as one of 20 Most Inf luential Asian Photographers

by Invisible Photographer Asia.

The class costs for Rp.2,000,000.

For more information please visit http://salihara.org/en/node/2804.

The Ubud Food Festival (UFF) is back this year with the theme ‘ Eve r y F l avou r I s A S t or y ’.

Returning for the third time this year, UFF will be presenting the archipelago’s most celebrated chefs, restaurateurs, professional food enthusiast and food addicts alike.

The festival will also be welcoming a series of local and international culinary experts, including Tasia and Gracia Seger from Australia; the jungle chef Charles Toto and raw food specialist Arif Springs from Indonesia. the festival will bring an array of Asian flavours to some of Seminyak and Sanur’s most exotic dining destinations. For more information please visit www. ubudfoodfestival.com.

Bali Creative Week 2017 27 – 30 April 2017 Bali Creative Week will finally be held this April to present customers and participants with the ultimate shopping experience. Since its inception in 2014, Idcreativeworld has sought to invite young designers and local brands to engage in a larger market, while also improving t he creat ive economy sector.

Through this event, the lifestyle company Idcreativeworld aims to stimulate more businesses in the creative fashion industry. The event includes a series of attractive shows like creative exhibition, fashion show, fashion and creative talks, art performances, community acts, creative workshop and live music.

For more information please visit www.idcreativeworld.com.

Culinary

up in a traditional Hindu family, his cooking style perfectly reflects h i s ba c k g r ou nd . B a ho do er ’s creativity and exotic inf luences are commonly seen and tasted in his dishes. Guests can look forward to one of his best creations, Rendang, that is combined with ginger beer, cabbage, kimchi, miso powder, potato with curry and white soy.

Bahadoer will also work alongside CasCade’s executive chef Nic Vanderbeeken. Vanderbeeken has previously worked in and established a number of restaurants all around the globe, including in France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Vietnam.

The two-day collaboration will serve guests with a meal and wine pairing.

Event Details: 28 April 2017 | 7pm onwards | 6 course dinner | IDR 1,950.000 ++ (with wine pairing) 29 April 2017 | 7pm onwards | 4 course dinner | Rp.1,500,000 ++ (with wine pairing). For more information please visit w w w. cascadesbali.com/en/index.php.

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CasCades Bali’s Course Dinner 28-29 April 2016 CasCades Ba l i Rest aura nt of Viceroy Ba l i i s k now n for its stunni ng d ishes due to its collaborations with Michelin Star chefs like Nick Bril, Benoit Dewitte, Michael Vrijmoed, Thierry Blouet and Sninobu Namae. This April, the restaurant will welcome another two renowned chefs. Soenil Bahadoer is originally from Suriname, located on the northeast coast of South America. Bahadoer is the Chef Patron of Restaurant De Lindehof in the Netherlands. Having grown

Ubud Village Jazz Festival 11 -12 August 2017 One of the most anticipated music festivals in Bali is back this year.

The jazz festival is quite a unique one as it not only celebrates music.

There will be workshops for local and national music educators to explore ways for younger people to get more involved in playing jazz.

The annual international jazz festival aims to empower local artists with the unique concept of a village concert. Since its inception in 2013, the concert has garnered as many as 5,000 visitors. For more information please visit http:// ubudvillagejazzfestival.com.

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Photography Tour 12 – 16 April 2017 For those who have a passion in photography and travel, join this photography tour to West Sumba and East Sumba. During this fourday trip, participants will get to visit stunning areas like Madorak beach, Sunset Pero beach, Laguna Weekuri, Kampung Adat Rate Garo and Barawa. Participants get to explore the beauty of Sumba while also learning the art of photography.

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Should anyone interest, please kindly send your CV to : lisa.sucipto@ ellinika.co.id or my WA number +6289504042805

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Walking distance to Jakarta International School, opposite Hero Supermarket, Starbucks, Hotel Kristal with restaurants and Satu Lagi Sports Bar. Five minutes away from PIM (Pondok Indah Mall) and RSPI (Pondok Indah Hospital). Rent: 1,500 US$ per month. Please call Ibu Srie at +62(0)87888875577 or +62(0)81282039091or email: srie_cartwright@yahoo.com or villajododewa@gmail.com

A premium resort style house for rent. Located in quiet and residential area at Gaharu, Cilandak, South Jakarta. House in perfect condition, like new. Land area 600m 2 , 5 bedrooms, Swimming pool, luxury kitchen set, maximum security with alarm, CCTV and security guard.

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White Wine – German 'Riesling' silver medal – 8 bottles – 400,000 each. Cognac – Remy Martin VSOP – 0.7 l – 900,000. Cognac – Courvoisier VSOP – 1 l – 1,100,000 Whisky – Chivas Regal – 0.7 l – 500,000. Whisky – Dalwhinnie 15 yr single malt – 1,200,000. Gin – Bombay Sapphire – 1 l – 500,000 Rum – Havanna Club 3 yr – 1 l – 400,000. Rum – Havanna Club 7 yr – 0.7 l – 450,000. Rum – Stroh 80% Austria – 1 l – 500,000. Cointreau – 1 l – 500,000. Vodka – Smirnoff – 1 l – 300,000. 43 liqueur – 0.7 l – 400,000. WhatsApp / SMS +628118677819

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in Bukit Jimbaran. Please email : flowsbloom@yahoo.com or SMS only +628123815292 Property Yamaha S400B, hand crafted model close to 27 years old. Excellent condition! The length is 6 ft 4 inches or 197 cm, similar to a C6 model, in between a Baby Grand and Full Sized concert grand. No more in production. Keys are ivory laminated. There are only 2 pieces of such models in Jakarta, according to a Yamaha showroom rep. Offer price Rp.190 million (negotiable). To view and try out on piano, please contact Dwi @ +62817111100 or e-mail dwisundjojo@gmail.com

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For sale Houses in new residence in BSD (Serpong), Green LIving Concept, Good Location, Toll acces to Jakarta only 10 minutes, near train station BSD or Serpong.

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A magical experience – like a home away from home. www.villadamee. com HOUSE for sale : recently renovated unfurnished 3 bedroom house inside housing complex on Jalan Lingkar Timur Udayana, Jimbaran, Badung Selatan, Bali; SHM; Land 110m2; one bathroom; PLN 1,300VA; Wa t e r S u p p l i e d b y P DA M ; Carport; brick fence left, right, front; high wall at back; please call local Contact Person : (Ms) Nurul +62859350961156 House for sale in Taman Mumbul, Nusa Dua. 2 bedroom, 2 story self contained flat, double beds, 1 single, Kitchen, pool deck, overlooking pool 12,5m X 4,5m. Private parking, Wifi. Please contact rdjhunter@ yahoo.com for photos. Price 5 juta / week.

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BORNEO CULTURAL TOUR : May 19-24, 2017. Want to see more of Indonesia? Would you like to attend a local Cultural Festival with Dayak tribes from all over Kalimantan?

Please join us in May for this once a year only spectacular Gawai Festival. Very personalized tour led by David Metcalf, AKA Dayak Dave who has led many cultural groups to Kalimantan. This year is the 32nd time this festival will take place and this year is particularly special as there will be dancers from the Lakota tribe of South Dakota and a Maori singing and dancing group from New Zealand.

Festival highlights: street parade with thousands of Dayak warriors from over 150 different tribes, every evening a gala display of dancing and traditional music and singing, Dayak blowpipe competition and a variety of traditional games and full programme daily, delicious traditional food, surprise events and non-stop action. This is a very unique tour and every year fills very fast. Just four places left.

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What vaccines should have your EXTRA attention in Indonesia?

Most people who come to work and live in Indonesia are advised to have a set of vaccinations on top of the childhood immunizations. The majority of the vaccines will protect you for years to come, but some of the vaccines need further actions!

Typhoid fever : This bacterial infection is caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria (food poisoning). Typhoid fever is highly contagious. The vaccine however is only valid for 3 year. Make sure your vaccine is still valid!

Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B : Make sure you had the full set of vaccinations! For hepatitis A you are supposed to have 2 or 3 vaccinations within a year’s time or within 18 months.

This depends on the manufacturer of the vaccine. In case you are not sure administering an extra vaccine against hepatitis A will not be harmful. For Hepatitis B it is also important that you complete the full series which is usually a series of 3. If for some reason this is incomplete or if you are not sure it is a good idea to test if you are protected. This can be done by a blood test. This enables a wise decision on additional vaccination.

Rabies : If you are at risk to being exposed to possible bites or scratches from mammals (also think monkeys) you should protect yourself against rabies beforehand. This is especially important because if you are not vaccinated you need immunoglobulins which are almost impossible to purchase in Indonesia. The rabies vaccination costs about 240 thousand rupiah (you need a series of 3) versus thousands of dollars for the immunoglobulins. Try to avoid the need for the expensive immunoglobulins at all costs, especially because it can be very hard to source them.

Dengue : A new vaccine which protects against 4 different viruses spread by mosquitos. You have to protect yourself against mosquitos and this wide spread disease. This vaccine in Indonesia is licensed for the 9 to 16 years old age group.

Flu vaccination : For all over 6 months old in a risk group. If you have chronic, respiratory, heart, kidney or liver disease. If you suffer from diabetes, immunosuppression or neurological disease you should also protect yourself. If you are pregnant or over 65 years old you also qualify.

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