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INSIDE: Five European Destinations to Discover this Autumn Delightful Derawan Islands The Tangkoko Tarsier Trail Top 10 Indonesian Football Scandals

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This is our holiday issue and inside you will find some ideas for your next trip out of town or out of the country along with a few suggestions about what to do when you reach your destination. To coincide with the football world cup, Kenneth Yeung has rounded up his top ten interesting stories about the trials and tribulations of the sport in Indonesia - and there have been many!

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OBSERVATION The Tastes of Paradise

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TRAVEL Delightful Derawan Islands

It would be remiss of us to let this issue go past without wishing our American friends a very happy Fourth of July. We hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating with your family and friends. Interesting fact: both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the only signers of the Declaration of Independence later to serve as President of the United States, died on the same day - July 4, 1826!

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SCAMS IN THE CITY Here, Have a Photo of One Million Dollars

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SNA MEDIA CLUB COLUMN A Staycation in Surabaya

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OBSERVATION Going at Home and Going Away

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FOR THE MACET MIND Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Daze of Summer

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DESTINATION The Tangkoko Tarsier Trail

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WORTHY CAUSES Bali Mother & Baby House

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DUA TANGAN CUKUP Bali Holds First Ultra Marathon for Bali Children Foundation

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TOP TEN Top 10 Indonesian Football Scandals

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Importance of Regular Dental Check-Ups for Kids Tooth decay is the most prevalent chronic disease - meaning that it takes quite some time to develop and even longer to eradicate - but it rarely prompts complaints from children. Unfortunately, it’s highly likely the decay has reached the tooth nerve by the time your little one makes fuss about it, and it may escalate to a dental abscess.

Dental abscesses in children may result from accumulated pus due to a bacterial infection. This may spread to adjacent teeth and gums if not immediately treated. Your child may complain about a constant throbbing pain that gets worse when chewing, and you might observe red, swollen gums and a fever. In some cases where the tooth has lost its ability to respond to pain, there might be no complaints at all. Bacteria that seeds from an abscess might enter the bloodstream, circulating around the body, and may lead to sepsis, the leading cause of death in children worldwide.

The key to good dental health and jaw development is having regular dental check-ups and maintaining proper oral hygiene.

Tooth decay, the most frequent cause of severe infection in the mouth area, can be easily detected during regular dental checkups. The earlier the cavity is detected, the easier it is to treat.

A shallow cavity usually takes less than 15 minutes to treat.

When the decay has reached the tooth nerve, a more complex procedure of root canal treatment and antibiotics are required.

Ensure that your kids brush their teeth at least twice a day and floss once, and cut down on sugary foods.

Regular dental check-ups will help your kids to be more confident about dentists. Here are some tips to make your child’s dental check-up a success:

1. Select a dentist who knows about kids’ dental health and their psychology and behavior. A good pediatric dentist can make a dental visit not only enjoyable, but also something to look forward to.

2. Make an early appointment. Your little one will less likely to be cranky when he/ she is well rested.

3. Choose a clinic with a relaxed atmosphere and a dedicated children's’ treatment room to keep them entertained during treatment.

4. Do not wait for pain complaints. Kids that come for regular check-ups will behave better than those who arrive crying in pain, and they will not associate dentists with pain.

5. Ask your little one to come during your regular dental appointments. This way, they can learn how to behave from you.

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Our pediatric dentists will guide your child towards a lifetime of optimal oral health by recommending healthy preventive dentistry techniques. A comprehensive clinical and radiographic evaluation may also be carried out, with recommendations as necessary for further evaluation by specialists who concentrate on the health of the gums and supporting bony structures (periodontists), the alignment of teeth (orthodontists), or other areas. When necessary in complex cases, procedures may also be performed under sedation, which is applied carefully in the right dosage for the child’s age and weight as part of our Anxiety-free Dentistry practice.

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The Tastes of Paradise Daniel Pope casts his satirical eye upon some of Indonesia’s best known products.

BY DANIEL POPE

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nyone who has set foot in Indonesia will be familiar with these local versions of products that expatriates learn to either delight in or sneer at. Some are an acquired taste, while others have a taste that never rises above repulsive.

But all are evocative of daily life in the archipelago.

KRETEK And the Lord said, “Let there be smoke…”

And this was when Indonesia popped into existence. If you haven’t studied the statistics, you could be forgiven for thinking that everyone in Indonesia smokes (it’s actually a mere two-thirds of Indonesian men and countless children).

The most popular type of cigarette is the clove-blended kretek. Wherever you find a group of bapak-bapak (older Indonesian gentlemen), you’ll find clouds of aromatic cigarette smoke, as well as hearing the crackle and pop of cloves igniting. When I first tried a kretek, I felt I had locked my lips around the funnel of a hurtling steam train whose furnace was being fed shovelfuls of stale, sweet spices. Not recommended for those who want working lungs in their old age.

SAMBAL Chillies are scientifically proven to be addictive, and the ubiquity of Indonesia’s sambal sauce, especially the bottled variety, is testament to it. People dollop this thick orange liquid on everything, cauterising their food. Every nuance of taste on the tongue is then delivered with a sharp kick.

Consequently, to face a meal without sambal is akin to a heroin addict gazing anxiously at an empty syringe. I got my first hit of sambal by lightly smearing the stuff on some pizza. There was no going back. Pizza without sambal – no matter how heavily laden with pepperoni and garlic – would forevermore taste like wheels of polystyrene.

BIR The king of the Indonesian beers is Bintang (Star), a local version of Heineken. It is the go-to drink of those who like a glass or several of pilsner and aren’t too fussy what it tastes like. I must confess a partiality to this product. It was once pointed out to me that every photograph I had ever taken in Indonesia featured a bottle of Bintang in it somewhere. A quick investigation with a magnifying glass confirmed this revelation. It was spooky. Bottles of Bintang seemed to occupy the nooks and crannies of my existence when not actually piling up around me. Just why I attract Indonesia’s famous red-labelled alcoholic beverage is a mystery. I only hope this product does not succumb to calls for alcohol bans.

MARGARIN In the UK there is a brand of margarine called ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter’.

Indonesia has its own margarines (margarin), which, frankly, you won’t be able to believe aren’t the yellow plaque scraped off granddad’s denture plates. I’ve never met a single Westerner who likes this stuff, and would not prefer to eat dry toast. There are a few internationaloriented restaurants that sensibly advertise themselves as being free of local margarine.

Seriously, it isn’t very nice. You’ll need to scoff a few durian to forget the experience.

TEH In the same way that sausages are referred to as the sweepings of the abattoir floor, certain teas (teh) might reasonably be described as the sweepings from the tea plantation floors of Java. Tea leaves are generally sorted into grades after being harvested. The high-quality leaves are sold for export, ending up blended into expensive

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brands that are then imported back into Indonesia, while the low-quality leaves are sold to local manufacturers and end up in the nearest minimart. However, tea in this country is by default served so sweet that it tastes like liquid sugar – with no milk (take note Englishpersons) – and thus has little taste of actual tea.

COKELAT Shopping at an upscale supermarket with an Indonesian friend, I encouraged him to select some chocolate. To my dismay, he pointed past every bar in the range of imported premium offerings from Switzerland and Holland, to the shelf selling a local brand. It was like he had chosen the booby prize – or opted for stale bread over fresh cream cakes. Certain ‘chocolate’ products taste fake at best. There’s a peculiar, haunting taste – as though each bar contains a ghost. Anyhow, so-called chocolate simply melts in this country once removed from an air-conditioned store.

Then it’s like you’re eating chocolate paste, a slightly acrid paste in some cases.

OBAT SAKIT KEPALA Has your head just exploded from an inability to assimilate? Local painkiller Paramex will fix it. Seriously, I’ve never had a headache (sakit kepala) that this brand of tablets has failed to alleviate. An international advertising agency devised the slogan ‘Paramex: End the Pain’, which sounds a lot like an action movie title.

Indeed, it evokes an image of Sylvester Stallone wrestling the pain from your head. In the West, Paramex might well be a prescription-only medicine (obat).

Though I’m only basing this on its apparent strength. A combination of paracetamol and propyphenazone, Paramex also contains caffeine, so there’s no need for a cup of coffee once your headache’s gone.

MIE INSTAN If you can’t afford a feeble loaf of dubious bread, a bunch of bruised bananas or packet of sugar-laden biscuits, don’t despair.

Everyone can afford instant noodles (mie instan), which start from a mere Rp2,500 (18 cents) per pack. The noodles are usually made from wheat flour, palm oil and a petroleum-derivative additive to stop the oil from going rancid. Their little plastic sachets of seasonings are hell for the environment and hell for the tastebuds – unless you’ve been raised to prefer this stuff to healthy food. Masochists can search for a YouTube video that shows how the stomach struggles to digest this stalwart Indonesian staple.

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Stephanie Brookes is a travel writer and blogger with tales from Indonesia and beyond. Please see www.travelwriter.ws.

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Delightful Derawan Islands

BY STEPHANIE BROOKES

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he coral reefs that surround Derawan Island are bursting with colour and life. In fact, over 870 fish species live in these waters, from pygmy seahorses to giant manta rays. Derawan Island is just one island in the chain of islands known as Derawan Islands, which consists of six islands as well as a number of islets and reefs, all set in the aqua blue waters of the Sulawesi Sea, East Kalimantan.

From Jakarta, I took a flight to Berau via Balikpapan and then jumped on a speedboat. In around three hours I arrived at Derawan Island, a small sandy atoll and a truly magical place. Its tiny settlement consists of a friendly local village with a number of colourful wooden cabins and cottages for visitors, some of which are suspended on stilts over clear, turquoise waters. There are also several small dive resorts if diving is your thing. I stayed at a little cottage homestay on a long jetty with the waters lapping up under my cabin and a fishing pole at the door.

My welcoming committee consisted of three giant turtles which surfaced as I alighted on the jetty. One raised its head in my direction and then seemed to accompany me as I walked towards the shore, its large flippers moving at a slow, rhythmic pace.

I spent the rest of the day walking around the local village, checking out a few dive shops and perusing the local café and restaurant scene (which took all of about 15 minutes). I particularly liked the look of a little seafood restaurant which was located on one of the long jetties. As soon as I entered, the owner flew out of the kitchen and greeted me with enthusiasm.

She excitedly pointed out the round holes in the floor between the tables and showed me the fishing poles that were at the ready resting against the wall.

Yes, you can fish from the restaurant while you eat!

Decision made. I had found my dinner spot.

This super-friendly restaurant owner also told me she could organise a tasty picnic lunch, along with a good boat and an excellent captain to take me out the next day. Second decision made.

The next morning I arrived at 8am as instructed, grabbed my pre-packed lunch and was off on a sturdy speedboat to Sangalaki. This island is a protected marine area and home to a turtle breeding program where turtle eggs are incubated and the hatchlings taken care of before release.

The waters around Sangalaki provide a natural habitat for the manta ray, with divers naming the area "The Kingdom of Mantas.” These massive sea dwellers have a four-metre wingspan, and from the boat I spotted a number of them breaking the surface of the water. Of course, I could not resist jumping overboard with my snorkel to join them. They seemed undeterred by my presence, and it was a pure adrenaline rush to share some space with these magnificent creatures.

Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, I had another treat in store. As soon as I climbed aboard, we were off again, this time to Kakaban Island.

My next adventure was to explore the magical Kakaban Lake, also known as Jellyfish Lake. This is a landlocked body of seawater raised above sea level.

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It was the most surreal sensation swimming in a sea of graceful and beautiful jellyfish, some of them translucent, some large, some small and some ever-so-curious.

life forms in the lake to evolve separately over millions of years and has resulted in numerous unique species, many of which are yet to be catalogued.

Floating in this peaceful lake surrounded by lush forests was an extraordinary experience. It did not take long before I found myself in the midst of a swarm of jellyfish. I was glad to hear from my guide that the four species of jellyfish have evolved to become stingless and therefore harmless.

It was the most surreal sensation swimming in a sea of graceful and beautiful jellyfish, some of them translucent, some large, some small and some ever-so-curious. Every five minutes I had one or two nibbling at my toes, almost as if wanting to make friends. I also spotted other fascinating marine wonders in the lake, including sea sponges, tube worms and sea cucumbers.

I spent a blissful three days staying on Derawan Island. From turtles to toe-tickling jellyfish, the idyllic Derawan Island chain offers a laid-back travel experience with fresh seafood feasts and beautiful sunsets every evening. It is very accessible by plane and boat from Jakarta and other major cities.

I recommend you visit now and enjoy the charms and wonders of a remote paradise in East Kalimantan before more developed tourism arrives.

Images by David Metcalf David Metcalf runs photography and cultural tours in Kalimantan, Java, Bali, Odisha (India), Vietnam and Nagaland (NE India). www.davidmetcalfphotography.com www.instagram.com/davidmetcalfphotography

HOW TO GET THERE Fly from Jakarta to Balikpapan, transferring to Berau. Connect with speedboat to Derawan Island.

Local Guide: Ibu Yun Pratiwi will arrange good quality speedboat, good quality accommodation, meals and English guide service.

Email: pratiwiyun@gmail.com Call: +62 811 523 3389 Web: www.centralborneoguide.com

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Donny Syofyan is a lecturer at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Andalas University. Despite majoring in English literature, his interests are wide and varied. He is a regular writer for The Jakarta Post and Republika.

The Great Wall of Indonesia

BY DONNY SYOFYAN

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t’s not anywhere near the length of the one in China, but Indonesia does have its own “Great Wall.” It is located between Agam and Bukittinggi in West Sumatra, and it is actually a 1.7km long bridge called Janjang Koto Gadang (The Great Wall of Koto Gadang).

The bridge connects Bukittinggi city with Koto Gadang through the Sianok Canyon and it provides spectacular views of tropical forests, steep ravines and other wonders of nature. The words Koto Gadang are taken from the name of a village in the Agam regency. Equally important, Koto Gadang is the birthplace of many famous Indonesians among them Emil Salim, Agus Salim, Rohana Kudus and Sutan Sjahrir. It is peppered with traditional Dutch wooden houses and is also home to silversmiths renowned for their jewellery.

The bridge is of similar construction to the Great Wall of China and it takes approximately 1,000 steps from the Lobang Jepang (the Japanese Tunnel), a tourist attraction in Bukittinggi, to the entry point of the wall. Along the wall, there are some rest areas, and the first of them is 500m from the gate on the right side. Together with the high cliffs, green valleys and beautiful rivers, visitors can also enjoy the cool, fresh air.

Legs and feet are tested with hundreds of steps at a gradient of more than 45 degrees but it is worth it when you witness the natural beauty at the end. Be warned, the climb can be demanding for older and less-fit people, and all visitors are expected to bring drinks and wear hats to combat the heat.

The tributary flows on a winding course through a hilly region underneath the bridge. Viewed from a height of 200 metres, it turns into an amazing landscape. Graceful would be a perfect word to describe it.

Historically speaking, the Great Wall of Koto Gadang is an extension of Janjang Saribu (the 1,000 steps) of Koto Gadang. Although not officially recorded in the history books of Minangkabau, the thousand steps

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were built by the community based on the gotong royong (mutual help) culture. The steps were an important means of access when they were built.

Later on, Koto Gadang residents built the path down Sianok Canyon connecting Bukittinggi and Koto Gadang. At the outset, this path was just for the sand collectors and miners along the river at the base of the canyon. The path became an alternative road for local communities to conduct trade and other activities over time.

The path was designed like a ladder and supported by a bamboo tree. The number of steps has never been calculated exactly, but people named it Janjang Saribu (one thousand steps) in recognition of its impressive length. The path really helped people travelling from Kota Gedang to Bukittinggi as it shortened the journey significantly. Unfortunately, the path became forgotten by people as time passed.

The reconstruction and renovation of the Great Wall of Koto Gadang was made possible by Communications and Information Technology Minister Tifatul Sembiring, who is a native of Bukittinggi. The project did not use state budget, but was financed by donations from Tifatul Sembiring himself and a number of entrepreneurs in Jakarta who worked hard to raise funds.

When Tifatul met Mayor Ismet Amzis in Bukittinggi, he was invited to go across the Sianok canyon on a morning jog. Seeing the beauty of the Sianok canyon, Tifatul spontaneously offered the construction and renovation of Sianok canyon, to be modelled on the Great Wall of China.

The first phase of the project was carried out in the area of Janjang Saribu, and started in July 2012.

The Bukittinggi side of the construction began in the Bukit Apit area. In the second phase, the construction involved building the magnificent gate and other facilities. With this new face, the number of tourists coming to the city of Bukittinggi and Agam is expected to increase.

The lost thousand steps are now completely rebuilt in the style of the Great Wall of China. With the Great Wall of Koto Gadang coming into existence, domestic and foreign tourists will be exposed to retail outlets where they can purchase Koto Gadang's traditional embroidery, silver jewellery and silver miniatures.

GETTING THERE The wall is located 90km / three hours north of Padang city and is the pride of the Minang community. It has turned out to be a major tourist attraction for West Sumatra along with Jam Gadang (the clock tower), the Japanese tunnel, the Sianok canyon, Fort de Kock, the zoo, museums and the birthplace of Bung Hatta, one of the country’s founding fathers.

Daily flights from Jakarta to Padang are available with Garuda Indonesia, Citilink, Sriwijaya Air and Lion Air. Cars are available for rent from Padang at Rp500,000, which includes a driver and fuel for a day trip. These are available to order beforehand for airport pickups.

WHERE TO STAY Novotel Bukittinggi Jalan Laras Datuk Bandaro, Bukit Cangang Kayu Ramang, Guguk Panjang, Bukittinggi. +62 752 35000 Grand Rocky Hotel Bukittinggi Jl. Yos Sudarso No.29, Kayu Kubu, Guguk Panjang, Kota Bukittinggi. +62 752 627000 Grand Royal Denai Hotel Jalan Yos Sudarso, Kayu Kubu, Guguk Panjang, Kayu Kubu, Guguk Panjang, Kota Bukittinggi,. +62 752 8100535/8100536/8100539/8100540

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The Advantages of Perpres No. 20 of 2018 in Hiring Expatriate Workers

BY LATIFAH KUSUMAWARDANI (LATIFAH@ELSON.CO.ID)

existence of a notification for payment of compensation funds to be submitted by the Minister of Manpower after the employer provides personal data on foreign workers.

Whereas, in the previous regulation, the compensation fund (known as DPKK, Mandatory Skill Development Fund) is paid at the time of submission of the IMTA after obtaining the billing code from the Ministry of Manpower.

The obligation to pay compensation funds is also excluded for government agencies, representatives of foreign countries, and international bodies as well as institutions conducting social and religious activities, as well as certain occupations in the field of education.

V. The Shorter Timeframe Similar to the previous regulation, the Perpres No. 20/2018 also describes clearly the period required by the employer in the arrangement of the foreign worker’s license. For example, for ratification of the RPTKA and its amendment, the period requested is only two days after the application file is received completely. The previous regulation, Ministry Regulation No. 16 of 2015, used to take three working days to obtain the RPTKA. Meanwhile, for emergencies, the RPTKA can be obtained in a maximum of one working day after the application is received completely.

The Presidential Regulation No. 20/2018, in general, has provided some advantages for employers in Indonesia who want to hire foreign workers. It consists of six significant provisions which are: (I) allowing foreign workers to have two positions at the same time in certain job sectors.

(II) releasing a shareholder who holds a director or commissioner position from the obligation to have RPTKA. (III) allowing foreign workers to conduct their job first, then arrange the RPTKA, for specific jobs.

(IV) abolishing the IMTA. (V) introducing the new procedure of applying permits to employ foreign workers, which is shorter and more precise compared to the previous regulation.

(VI) a more flexible reporting period of expatriate utilisation to the Ministry of Manpower.

The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, enacted the Presidential Regulation No. 20 of 2018 on foreign workers (“Perpres No.20/2018”) on March 26, 2018.

It will enter into force on June 26, 2018, three months after the enactment date.

In general, the regulation introduces several significant changes to the procedures for hiring foreign workers in Indonesia – some of which may be considered beneficial to the companies who have an intention to hire foreign workers – compared to the previous regulation. The government argued that the enactment of Perpres No.20/2018 is to simplify the bureaucratic process as well as facilitating permits to encourage the ease of investment in Indonesia.

This article discusses some provisions in Perpres No. 20/2018 that are considered beneficial for companies wishing to hire foreign workers. It is written as a guideline and reference for the company or institution who has a plan to hire foreign workers in the future.

The Perpres No.20/2018 has stated seven parties who can hire foreign workers in Indonesia. As described in Article 3, they are, as follows: a. Government agencies, the representatives of the foreign countries, international bodies, and international organisations; b. Foreign trade representative offices, the representative offices of foreign companies, and foreign news agencies conducting activities in Indonesia c. Foreign private companies conducting business in Indonesia; d. Indonesian legal entities in the form of limited liability companies or foundations, or foreign business entities that are registered in the authorised institution; e. Institutions conducting social, religious, educational and cultural activities; f. Impresario service businesses; and g. Business entities that comply with existing law.

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Here are some beneficial provisions in Perpres No.20/2018 for the seven categories of parties above in employing foreign workers: I. Double Position is Possible in Certain Conditions Article 6 of Perpres No.20/2018 allows employers of foreign workers in specific sectors to employ foreign workers who are employed by other employers in the same position. In other words, the article allows the foreign worker to have double positions. The foreign worker could be employed until the expiration of his or her working period as stated in the contract of work with the first employer of the foreign worker.

Article 6 paragraph (3) states that "The types of positions, sectors and procedures for the employ of foreign workers in double positions are further stipulated by the Ministerial Regulation." This means that we do not know which types of companies are allowed to take advantage of the double position provision until the Ministry releases its regulation.

II. RPTKA is Not Mandatory for a Shareholder Who is a Director or Commissioner According to Article 10 Perpres No.20/2018, the Employer is not required to hold an RPTKA (Rencana Penggunaan Tenaga Kerja Asing/ Expatriate Worker Utilisation Plan) in employing foreign workers who are shareholders and are serving as director or commissioner. In addition, an RPTKA is also not mandatory for the employer who employs diplomatic and consular employees as well as foreign workers in certain types of jobs that are required by the government. The details on the “certain types of jobs required by the government” will be further regulated in Ministerial Regulation.

Moreover, government agencies, representatives of foreign countries and international bodies are also not required to have an RPTKA in employing foreign workers. It is mentioned explicitly in Article 16 paragraph (1) of Perpres No.20/2018.

III. Employing Foreign Workers First, Then Applying for an RPTKA Article 13 of Perpres No.20/2018 provides permission for the employer to hire foreign workers in Indonesia first, then apply for an RPTKA later. It only applies exclusively to emergency and urgent work, and the application for the RPTKA should be submitted within two days after the foreign worker starts work in Indonesia.

Unfortunately, Perpres No.20/2018 does not provide further explanation on the definition of emergency and urgent work.

Furthermore, the notification of payment of compensation funds shall be issued within two working days with a copy to the Directorate General of Immigration. The same applies with the issuance of a Vitas (Visa Izin Tinggal Terbatas/ Limited Stay Visa), also conducted within a maximum of two working days after the file is received completely.

VI. More Flexible Reporting Period Compared to the previous regulations, an employer’s obligation to report the implementation of the use of foreign workers to the Ministry of Manpower has been reduced from previously every six months to only once a year, and it covers: a. The implementation of employing foreign workers; b. The implementation of education and training of co-workers.

In addition to arranging several provisions that are considered beneficial for the employer, the Perpres No. 20/2018 also provides several obligations for the employer, which include the following: 1. The obligation to facilitate the education and training in Indonesian language (Article 26 Paragraph (1) Letter c).

2. The obligation to include foreign workers in the Employment Social Security (BPJS Employment) and / or provide an Indonesian legal insurance policy for the foreign worker who will be working for more than six months working period (Article 25).

Latifah graduated from the Law Faculty of University of Indonesia majoring in business law. She was one of the finalist outstanding graduate students in her batch in the faculty. As a senior associate at Elson, Latifah has expertise in the area of business law, including expatriate work permits, employment law, company formation, corporate matters, drafting and reviewing the agreements, etc.

How Can Elson Help You? ELSON Indonesia is a company that focuses on providing comprehensive legal solutions for expatriates, foreigners, and mixed marriage couples in Indonesia.

Contact us: info@elson.co.id (+62) 21 8067 4920 (office) (+62) 819 3274 1 333 (hotline)

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Five European Destinations to Discover this Autumn

BY DAVID PEARCE

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urope in the autumn offers visitors a more relaxed experience than the frantic pace of the tourist-filled summers. The kids are back at school, Europeans are back at work and the continent returns to its normal routine. This provides the perfect opportunity for visitors wanting to immerse themselves in the authentic cultures of some of the world’s most fascinating destinations.

BARCELONA, SPAIN The sights of Barcelona are almost impossible to enjoy properly during the summer months due to the city’s immense popularity with tourists. Later in the year visitors can enjoy a more authentic, localised experience, and feel more relaxed and at home as the locals get back to their regular routines. The sun still shines brightly on this fascinating city well into the autumn months, so walking around and enjoying the fabulous outdoor cafes and the multitude of interesting attractions is still a very viable option. Check out the Gaudi House Museum for something really unique.

DUBROVNIK, CROATIA

ATHENS, GREECE

Dubrovnik is a wonderful destination for warm autumn sunshine. Temperatures here are high enough later in the year to extend your summer wardrobe for a few more months, and sunbathing and swimming are still inviting options. There’s still plenty going on in the autumn, with a wide range of music and food festivals going on all around the city. Discover the city’s routes with a leisurely walk through the famous Old Town which dates back to the 16th century.

If history is your thing and you enjoy great food and drink, take a trip to Athens this autumn. Even later on in the year, the sun shines brightly on this historically fascinating city, and the only problem you will face is deciding which of the amazing sights you should see. Have a wander around the back streets and you will find quiet cafes and friendly people alongside a whole host of amazing smaller historical sights you will not find in any guide book. If you’re feeling energetic, take a hike up the Parthenon and enjoy wonderful views of the city.

PIEDMONT, ITALY For those of us who enjoy good food and wine there is no better choice than this fascinating area of one of the most interesting and beautiful countries on earth, and being the harvest season, the autumn is a great time to go there. This is a time of food festivals and local producers gather together to show off local delicacies including chestnuts, mushrooms, truffles and chocolate. If wine is your passion, head to the vineyards for lazy afternoons sampling the best the region has to offer. The capital Turin is home to Europe’s best Egyptian Museum (yes, Egyptian).

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY This is another city which enjoys late summer sunshine well into October without the crowds. Budapest is a beautiful Baroque city that is fantastic to visit at any time of year, but autumn is the time when it celebrates its rich gastronomic tradition. There is a wide variety of festivals celebrating everything from music, food and wine to foie gras. Take a trip up Buda Castle Hill on the amazing 19th century funicular and enjoy a spectacular view of the city and the River Danube which dissects it.

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O PEN YO U R E Y E S T O A N E W WAY OF LEARNING!

21 st century skills refers to a broad set of knowledge, skills, work habits and character traits that are believed to be critically important to succeed in today’s world. Leaders worldwide are looking for young professionals who ask good questions, have great communication skills, work well with others and engage customers.

STIE Triatma Mulya Stenden, Bali, established in 2009, is part of the global international campus network of NHL Stenden, the Netherlands, with more sites located in South Africa, Thailand, China and Qatar. The school recognises the fact that students need to master several survival skills to thrive in this dynamic working world - the same skills that will enable students to become productive professionals in the 21 st century.

To satisfy these modern-day demands, the double bachelor degree programs offered, integrate contemporary methods of education such as design-based education, research, development, innovation and practice throughout the curriculum. This is commonly referred to at STIE Triatma

Mulya Stenden as “worldwise education”, and it occurs in a setting driven by a mix of national and international students and staff.

Students studying the school’s bachelor programs can practice new-age skills through engaging widely in design-based education within the curriculum. Students can actively seek out new knowledge using real case studies from industry. This approach provides students with the opportunity to practice practical skills such as initiative, entrepreneurialism, critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, curiosity and imagination. As a result, students develop a need to continuously improve products, processes, or services.

Through a wide range of research assignments and projects, students within the double bachelor degree programs develop skills such as agility and adaptability by learning how to access and analyse Information. Through research and analytical skills, students learn how to manage astronomical amounts of information. In a modern world

setting it’s not only the sheer quantity of information that represents a challenge, but also how fast the information is changing. Young professionals today must think fast, be flexible, change and apply a variety of tools to solve issues.

Practicing and developing in work-related settings throughout the curriculum within the bachelor programs teaches students to develop modern-day skills such as influential leadership and effective written and oral communication. Young bachelor graduates should be prepared with general leadership and collaborative skills.

The general focus should be on preparing students to have the ability to influence. Therefore, students must be taught to communicate in a clear and concise way and have the need to create focus, energy, and passion around the points they want to make. It’s about communicating with a real voice.

STIE Triatma Mulya Stenden, located in Bali, Indonesia, offers 2 bachelors programmes, International Business Administration and international Hospitality management.

Enrollments open for September 2018 and February 2019.

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SCAMS IN THE CITY

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

Here, Have a Photo of One Million Dollars Would you believe someone was rich if they showed you a photograph of money and promised to share it with you?

BY KENNETH YEUNG

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ull up a chair. In the 1950s, there was a groundbreaking British radio series called The Goon Show. It was anarchic, absurd and hilarious. The main character was a naive optimist named Ned Seagoon, who was frequently swindled by villains showing him photos of money. It was gloriously silly.

If you would also like to be rich, just search Google Images for “bag of a million dollars” or something similar, then view the best image and save it. Simple. Or if that’s too difficult, here’s a picture for you.

Part 2. And this is where the story really starts. Putu agreed to look after Stephen’s million dollars. Stephen told her the money had reached Indonesia’s Batam Island, where it was being held up by customs and excise officers at Hang Nadim Airport.

He advised her to bribe the officers to secure the package’s release.

Right on cue, Putu received a phone call from a woman claiming to be a customs officer at Hang Nadim Airport. Putu was instructed to transfer Rp10 million to a Bank Mandiri account for an administrative fee. Eager to receive the million dollars, she complied.

Over the following days, the customs woman continued to demand payments for various certificates necessary to release the package. Putu, encouraged by Stephen, made transfers of Rp40 million, then Rp80

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In the first five months of 2018, Indonesian police arrested at least 20 Nigerians for conducting a range of scams. How do scammers enter the country so easily? Some claim they pay agents to bribe Immigration officers to ensure they are not turned back.

PROPERTY PURCHASE SCAM And this is where the story really starts.

You’re busy wasting time on social media when you receive a Facebook message from a handsome American soldier. A veteran of the Afghanistan war, he wants to buy a retirement property in Indonesia. If you help him with the purchase, he will give you a commission of 10% or more. Easy money!

Fast-forward to present-day Indonesia. And this is where the story really starts. Conmen are still able to deceive the unwary, simply by showing them an online photo of a pile of money.

Pull up a chair. On December 6, 2017, a woman named Putu in Palembang, South Sumatra province, was checking her Facebook page when she opened a message from a Caucasian man calling himself Stephen Weedon. They chatted for several days and developed a close online relationship. Stephen claimed to be a British Army officer who had amassed US$1 million while serving in Afghanistan for the past three years. He told Putu he was due to leave Afghanistan soon but could not take his cash home without getting into trouble, so he proposed sending it to her in Indonesia. He offered her half of the money if she would look after it for him until his arrival. To prove he had so much money, he sent her a photograph of cash.

gullible, banking security is weak, and it’s easy to anonymously obtain a mobile phone number and internet access.

On May 8, police arrested two Nigerians, Atan ‘King’ Antoni and Aloysius, and their Indonesian accomplice Diah Savitri, for running the property purchase scam from Jakarta for about one year.

If you would also like to be rich, just search Google Images for “bag of a million dollars” or something similar, then view the best image and save it. Simple.

million, followed by Rp300 million.

When her funds were almost depleted, she could only transfer a final Rp10 million.

In total, she had transferred Rp440 million (US$31,000).

Pull up a chair. The million-dollar package never arrived. Stephen ceased contact.

Putu realised she had been conned. South Sumatra Police investigated. In May 2018, they discovered Stephen was actually a 32-year-old Nigerian man, Anthony Chukwuebuka alias Ebuka, who lived in Sentra Timur apartment in East Jakarta with his Indonesian girlfriend, Neng ‘Diana’ Rahmawati (19). Ebuka had been in Indonesia for three years and his visa had expired.

A police team from South Sumatra monitored Ebuka and Neng for three days.

And this is where the story really starts.

Aware they were being observed, the pair fled to the West Java capital of Bandung.

They booked into Gateway Apartment and were arrested there on the night of May 23.

An accomplice, Nisa Rahmawati (18), was arrested at her apartment in North Jakarta.

The three were flown to South Sumatra

for trial. Police said Nisa had posed as the customs officer, while Neng had provided most of the bank accounts for the transfers.

HISTORY LESSON Pull up a chair. Ebuka’s swindle was just another incarnation of the advance-fee scam, which has been around for over 200 years. It involves promising the victim part of an enormous sum of money, in return for a comparatively small up-front payment. The scam was first recorded in the aftermath of the French Revolution of 1789, when conmen sent out letters asking for money to secure the release of an aristocrat’s servant, who could then lead the way to a hidden fortune. One hundred years later, the scam reappeared in the Spanish-American War, with a soldier or nobleman imprisoned in Spain needing funds so he could escape and access his vast riches. In the 1980s, the scam became popular in Nigeria. It took off exponentially in the 1990s thanks to the advent of the internet and email.

In the past 15 years, the social media revolution has given new life to the scam.

According to Nigerian scammers, Indonesia offers rich pickings because the people are

Antoni set up phony accounts on Facebook, posing as retired American servicemen.

He fished for wealthy Indonesian women.

If they were happy to chat via Facebook’s Messenger application, he would ask for their help in finding a retirement property in whichever part of Indonesia they lived.

If a woman took the bait, she might find a suitable property that cost US$500,000.

She would tell the foreign soldier it cost US$600,000, not including taxes and other fees. Antoni would then send her a photograph of US$800,000 in cash, saying he would have it couriered to her address, so she could make the purchase on his behalf and take a commission.

A few days later, the victim would be telephoned by Diah, posing as a cargo officer of a courier company. She would say the package of money had arrived, but before it could be cleared, the victim would have to pay a hefty airport tax. Next, she requested millions of rupiah for antiterrorism and anti-corruption certificates.

All of the funds were to be transferred to a local bank account controlled by Aloysius and Diah.

And this is where the story really starts.

The trio scammed women from Batam to Belitung to Bali. They were flown to Batam for trial and face four years in jail if convicted of fraud.

Pull up a pew. Such scammers invariably invoke the name of God and emphasise they are religious, so they could not possibly be dishonest. They also urge their victims not to tell anyone about the promised money, as secrecy is the key to success.

Critical thinking and healthy scepticism are the best weapons against scammers. Blind faith and greed may lead only to misfortune.

Have a picture of Queen Victoria.

SNA MEDIA CLUB COLUMN

Indonesia Expat and Singapore National Academy are joining forces to provide insightful articles on Surabaya. The young student journalists in the SNA Media Club get to learn valuable writing techniques with the help of the editorial staff at Indonesia Expat.

A Staycation in Surabaya S

ometimes we all just want to get away and feel like we are on a holiday, but at the same time we don’t want go through all the hassle of airports and immigration. For those who feel this way, the newest travel trend, the “staycation” is the best solution. The SNA Media Team were invited for a weekend staycation at one of Surabaya’s renowned five-star hotels, the Shangri-La, and would like to share their unforgettable experience.

Strategically situated near top notch malls Ciputra World and Pakuwon Mall, the Shangri-La Hotel Surabaya provides a free-form outdoor pool with tropical landscapes, a spa centre with a sauna, English-speaking staff, a paperless check-in process, free wifi and a free shuttle service to the nearby shopping malls.

Shangri-La has several types of room to suit the preferences and budgets of all guests. The Deluxe Room is perfect for budget luxury seekers, businessmen or anyone looking for a short luxurious getaway. With a king-size bed, a comfortable couch and a wide television your basic room needs are covered. A special feature of the room is an elongated window that displays a panoramic view of Surabaya city.

The room has Javanese and post-modern architecture, characterised by a simple, traditional and bright style.

The Executive Room is a grander version of the deluxe room and is especially suitable for families. The more spacious Executive Suite is decorated with Surabaya’s most elegant interior ornaments. Staying in this suite gives guests complete, personal services, such as access to the exclusive Horizon Club Lounge. This suite is highly recommended for an extended stay.

The Resident Suite has an opulent style. It has a personal office, and the dining room features a beautiful dining table made from one large natural slab of timber. The kitchen is compact and the living room is spacious and comfortable with an L-shaped sofa and lounge chairs and a flat-screen TV. You can spend many hours of fun family time in this cosy suite.

If you are looking for the most authentic room in the hotel, then the Bali Suite is your answer. The Bali Suite is equivalent to three deluxe rooms and newly renovated with three distinctive spaces: the casual TV area, a more formal lounge area and dining room for eight with a beautiful round marble dining table in front of a unique art panel with golden glazed lotus leaves. The pantry is fully equipped to serve a simple coffee or a large dinner party. A cozy study is just off the TV lounge area and can be closed for private meetings. The master bedroom has its own lounge area, a king size bed, a mini-bar and a very large walk-in closet with a makeup vanity. The bathroom is all new with a separate shower and bath and an extra-long vanity with his and hers basins. A special feature of this suite is you can hire a Shangri-La chef to cook for you in the kitchen.

The most lavish suite available is the Presidential Suite and, true to its name, Indonesian presidents have stayed here during their visits to Surabaya. The suite is definitely fit for VIPs with its Indonesian style antiques and natural elements like stone walls and dark wood decoration. All suites feature L’Occitane luxury bathroom amenities.

Shangri-La also prides itself in providing a range of delicious cuisines for its guests. Executive Chef, Mr. Kamal Silva, who has been working with the Shangri-La Group for several years, maintains high standards by paying close attention to detail from plating to taste. “The most rewarding part of

The most lavish suite available is the Presidential Suite and, true to its name, Indonesian presidents have stayed here during their visits to Surabaya. my job is keeping my employees motivated as they perform a fantastic job that satisfies guests,” he says. Shangri-La believes that when it comes to food, the customer’s smile matters the most.

Portofino is the authentic Italian fine dining restaurant, with a cozy and intimate atmosphere. The walls are embellished in a strong Italian design, and there is a traditional pizza brick oven. Portofino specialises in Italian style pizza, pasta, steak and desserts.

Nishimura is a Japanese restaurant that features traditional teppanyaki, yakiniku, a la carte, and a tempting range of set menus. There are different dining areas in the restaurant for teppanyaki, yakiniku and sushi.

JAMOO is the hotel’s all-day dining café and restaurant serving Asian and international dishes in a sleekly designed dining room or on an outdoor terrace. The showcase buffet includes a variety of antipasti, sushi, a hot-pot section, a noodles section and a Chinese wok station.

Along with a landscaped pool and a fully equipped gym, Shangri-La provides CHI, The Spa. Treatments are based on natural healing methods shared by many Asian cultures, and include the Balinese Massage, Maduranese Harmony, Spirit of Java, Rempah Body Scrub, manicure and pedicure treatments.

Ms. Yenny, Shangri-La training manager, values employees’ attitude because Shangri-La believes that “attitude comes before skills.” Shangri-La closely monitors its staff ’s service and conducts frequent trainings to further upgrade performance.

General Manager Mr. Jonathan Reynolds says that by providing highly personal intuitive service and genuine care the hotel will continue to build strong relationships and create everlasting memories for its guests. High quality service is always the priority. The Shangri-La provides allround services and does its best to make guests feel at home.

Extraordinary hospitality has always been Shangri-La’s motto and vision.

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OBSERVATION

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist, residing mostly in Jakarta, where he still finds everything a bit of a rum do.

Going at Home and Going Away wished to enter. After making reasonably sure that their purpose for coming in was not to murder us, and that they had in fact also booked the room without our knowledge, we released the provided padlock and they rolled into the empty lower bunks. I can’t speak for my friend, but my sleep wasn’t quite so sound after that.

Perhaps the most repellent lavatory in a different sense was at a well-known cafe in Fatahillah, Jakarta. The men’s room had a trough-style urinal made entirely of mirrored glass, which meant that a row of men urinating shoulder-to-shoulder had an uninhibited view of each other’s manhood, a view only slightly distorted by urine flowing down the reflection. However, people tended to avoid this urinal and use the stalls instead. That was the thing. It was like expecting a pack of dogs – from Chihuahua to Labrador to Great Dane – to mark the same spot simultaneously.

It just wasn’t going to happen.

BY DANIEL POPE

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had only been back in the UK for a day and already I was in a public lavatory watching another man’s vigorous actions. After some rubbing and squirting, he invited me to have a go. I had never seen an automatic hand-washing machine before. When I was last in the UK ten years earlier they hadn’t existed – it had been push-button liquid soap dispensers and roller towels that made a resounding clunk – and I wasn’t sure how to operate it (or indeed what it was at first). Hence I had stood back to allow the other man to proceed, then copied him.

This is not to imply that all lavatories in Indonesia lack high-tech features (indeed the lad who hands out the paper towels might be wearing a digital watch), nor that they are spartan or grubby. There are lavatorial jewels to be found in Jakarta.

My short walk home at night in the city, for instance, used to take me past a plush five-star hotel, and, despite my being more accustomed to backpacker hostels, I popped in to use the hotel’s toilet whenever I was caught short.

It was a grand and palatial privy - all shiny ornate chrome and black and white marble, that made me feel I was urinating like a king. I felt I should really be carried in and out on a bejewelled sedan chair, with silver-clad toilet attendants prostrating

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The men’s room had a trough-style urinal made entirely of mirrored glass, which meant that a row of men urinating shoulder-to-shoulder had an uninhibited view of each other’s manhood, a view only slightly distorted by urine flowing down the reflection.

before me. The music was nice. It relaxed the bladder. The place smelled of flowers.

Even so I always felt that I shouldn’t really be there. Can you imagine the doorman at the Dorchester Hotel in London letting you nip inside to use the toilet?

Expect no hint of such opulence in a traditional Indonesian lavatory, which features a sort of truncated toilet bowl at ground level above which you squat, or, in my case, awkwardly balance. Ablution and flushing are normally facilitated by a bucket of water full of mosquito larvae, and a plastic scoop. A spray gun at the end of a hose might be on hand, but this always shoots water at unpredictable angles. I always emerge from one of these places with a strained back and wet patches all over my clothes. Furthermore, I feel dishevelled and besmirched for the rest of the day.

By far the worst lavatory I’ve ever used was, perhaps naturally, in the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in, on the Indonesian island of Bintan. My friend and I booked in to a room that had two bunk beds either side of an abrasive concrete floor with a puddle in the middle. This puddle was not the aforementioned toilet, though it could imaginably have been evidence that this room had been used to waterboard suspected terrorists – it was that grim. We both chose top bunks and settled down for the night on mattresses so old and sagging that it was like sleeping in hammocks.

At around three o’clock in the morning we were awoken by clanking and rattling. I jumped off the bed with a splash and turned on the dim light. Peering in through the wire mesh which made up the upper half of our bedroom wall were two men of Arab appearance. They indicated that they

Something shared by British and Indonesian public conveniences is that it’s increasingly difficult to find one you don’t have to pay to use. Again, the UK trumps Indonesia in terms of technology in this department. Whereas on exiting a lavatory in, say, Jakarta’s Monas park, you simply drop a couple of crumpled lowdenomination rupiah notes into a cardboard box, in London you need to slot a fifty-pence piece into an electronic turnstile before even being allowed in.

This minor technological challenge reminds me that the incident with the hand washing machine at the beginning of this article could have been worse.

Imagine me in a modern supermarket in England, again observing another man, this time as he bagged his spuds. Once he’d finished, I boldly took my turn at the self-service check-out that he’d used. Now I’m no technology ignoramus. I’ve built my own computers. But in no time at all this machine was urgently beeping and flashing and signalling for assistance. To me the clamour sounded like a store-wide red alert.

Other shoppers looked at me and tutted.

I imagined some nearby staff member remarking to another, ‘Ay up, idiot alert. I’ll sort it’. And then I suffered the humiliation of being shown, step-by-step, like a child being taught how to place coloured blocks on top of one other, everything I did wrong.

I hurriedly left the store clutching my packet of condoms. I also had two dozen plastic carrier bags, at 10p each, which I had mistakenly purchased when repeatedly stabbing a button in an attempt to silence the check-out.

FOR THE MACET MIND

Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Daze of Summer

SENSATIA BOTANICALS UNVEILS NEW ENVIRONMENTFRIENDLY BATH ESSENTIALS These sulfate-free, reef-safe products are available in four different series designed to suit individual’s unique skin and hair concern.

Sensatia Botanicals, Indonesia’s leading natural beauty care brand, is excited to announce the launch of its latest innovation and addition to its line of natural skincare, a sulfate-free personal care collection. The absence of sulfates in these products means zero toxic chemical build up in the waterway that could affect aquatic environments. Made in Bali with globally sourced natural ingredients, these new bath essentials are set to launch on the 15th of July 2018.

BY LEONARD PENNY

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he summer of 1976 was (and still is) the hottest and driest in the UK since records began, with the months of June, July and August offering little besides glorious sunshine, 35-degree temperatures and clear blue skies. Of course there was the obligatory water shortage at the same time just to make sure the English could carry on complaining about the weather, but that summer still remains the summer by which all others are measured in the UK and I am sure most people who were of cognitive age then remember it as vividly as I do.

I was lucky enough to be a teenager back then, which meant that I was on holiday for most of that fabulous summer, the English schools being closed for seven weeks from early July to the start of September. Even better, my mother and my stepfather both had full time jobs so I was a free agent for roughly 14 hours a day on week days because they left home at 8am and they didn’t expect me home until 10pm. At weekends I was generally on my own 24 hours a day because they were very enthusiastic party people and their average weekend started on Friday night with Johnnie Walker and ended on Monday morning with Alka-Seltzer.

My big passion at that time was making plastic models of classic German World War Two aircraft. I would spend many lazy hours gluing all the parts together and painting them as instructed, then when they were finished and perfect I would slide them down a fishing line in the back garden and use them as moving targets for my air rifle.

Quite often the neighbours’ windows would become collateral damage but as I said, the folks were at work.

One morning my mother called and asked me to go and buy some items we needed for the house. I had shot down my last Heinkel bomber just the day before and my favourite model shop was in the same area as the supermarket so I was happy to oblige.

I picked up the list and the money she had left in the kitchen and headed for the bus stop at the end of the road. Thirty minutes later I was in the supermarket filling up my basket with the required items as quickly as I could, eager to get to the model shop to select my next aerial target. An hour later I was on my way home on the bus, stuck in a traffic jam in the stifling heat. Even with

all the windows open the temperature was unbearable (nobody in England knew what air-conditioning was back then) so I reached into the shopping bag, pulled out a large and still-fairly-cool bottle of Coke and began to guzzle.

Several hearty belches later the bottle was empty, the traffic had cleared and we were nearing my bus stop. This made me extremely happy because the Coke had raced straight through me and I was in real danger of disgracing myself in public. I knew there were some public toilets on the opposite side of the road so as soon as the doors opened I jumped off and ran round the front of the bus like an idiot - the desire to avoid public ridicule had over-ridden my common sense and basic road safety training. The last thing I heard was the bus driver shout “Stop!!” but it was too late. I glanced to my right just in time to see the car that was overtaking the bus about to hit me.

Everything went into Hollywood style hazy slow motion. The front of the car dipped dramatically as the driver hit the brakes. I saw his arms straighten and his eyes bulge as he anticipated the impact. Instinctively I turned my back towards the car and I felt the front bumper connect with my calves.

I saw blue sky, then the car below, then blue sky, then the car below, then blue sky, then blackness. I floated in space for a few moments, then opened my eyes to see a crowd gathered closely around me as I lay on the road behind the car. Somebody was saying “Call an ambulance!” I said “No, I’m fine…” and pulled myself to my feet in a daze. “Are you sure?” somebody said. “I’m sure” I said “I just REALLY need to p*ss” and pushed my way through the crowd towards the public toilet. “He must be crazy!” an old woman said.

To this day I can’t figure out how I managed to avoid serious injury and keep the contents of my bladder intact throughout my flight.

When I got home I did notice my elbow was aching so I rolled up my sleeve to see what was wrong. I had obviously landed on it because it had swelled up dramatically and looked like a black and blue tennis ball. There was a soup of milk, eggs, cream crackers, sugar and Dornier Do317 bomber in my shopping bag. I told my mum I dropped it. Happy days.

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This collection is free from the use of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), a foaming agent commonly used in most cosmetic products, which is known to be harmful to aquatic life. These products contain zero toxic chemicals that greatly diminish the potential to pollute groundwater making it safe even when rinsed down the drain and ends up in water systems.

“After years of research to find the substitute for SLS, we are pleased to add this sulfatefree personal care collection into our line of natural products,” said Michael Lorenti Jr., Managing Director of Sensatia Botanicals. “We have been committed to producing high quality cosmetic products while contributing to the environment. The launch of this collection is our effort to offer an eco-friendly, highly biodegradable bath option and help protect our planet.”

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Made in Bali, with globally sourced ingredients, all Sensatia Botanicals products are cruelty-free, free of parabens, palm oil, synthetic dyes and artificial fragrances.

For more information, please visit www.sensatia.com

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DESTINATION

An expat teaching in Indonesia. I do part-time travel writing and photography and have had some of my works published in The Guardian, BBC, Singapore Airline's inflight mag, Jakarta Post, etc. Website: www.premtravels.me

The Tangkoko Tarsier Trail

BY PRAMOD KANAKATH It is pitch dark and the night is full of sound: cicadas, the waves of the Molucca Sea, and the music of the rainforest frogs. Led by torchlight, we search for one of the world’s smallest primates: the tarsier.

My wife Lina and I have come to the dense jungles of the Tangkoko-Batuangus Nature Reserve to track down the spectral tarsier (Tarsius tarsier): one of the smallest primates in the world. Tarsiers are the only wholly carnivorous primate, preying on insects, birds, and frogs, among others. Stealthy hunters, they can uncannily jump on or grab their oblivious prey. But being nocturnal and arboreal, tarsiers are difficult to spot in their natural habitat. Will we get more than just a glimpse?

We drive east from Manado to the 8,718-hectare Tangkoko nature reserve in the northeast peninsular of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The road twists round hairpin bends and passes rustic farmland and traditional houses with holy crosses standing like sentinels in front. There seems to be a test to enter the reserve: a rickety bamboo bridge above an overflowing canal. We drive carefully across. The car wades through mud and slush, then a half-paved road leads into tall woods and we hear the sound of the sea.

We meet our guide Fernando at a concrete shelter for rangers. He wears a headlamp and scratches at his legs.

“How itchy is it going to be?” Lina anxiously asks. “Ngak apa,” Fernando smiles. “A little bit only. You must have bought repellents.” Lina busily sprays her hands and legs while I register our names in the visitor’s book and pay the Rp150,000 entrance fees (about US$16).

Fernando reminds us to be patient and silent. We search for trees with hollows. When he hears one call, he creeps in that direction; then swerves at the song of another. We follow him like obedient servants. Suddenly Fernando accelerates through the jungle, and this time doesn’t change course.

Have we made a breakthrough?

We trudge into the jungle, leaving behind the barking dog and the ranger shelter. The wild grass cunningly hides the narrow path, making for awkward passage. Fernando cuts through plants whose tops have wound together and blazes a new trail through the vegetation with his machete. The grasses give way to giant trees. “Hati-hati, leeches to your left,” Fernando warns, pointing to a swampy patch. Above, the jungle canopy obscures the sky so the first raindrops take us by surprise. I can hear the sea.

We arrive at the sandy slopes of the shore. The pristine water wears an azure robe. It’s not dark yet and the virgin beach beside the virgin forest is stunning. The fallen leaves and sand conjure up some wild, natural smells in the falling drizzle. Sea-swept shells of different shapes and designs lie strewn across the sand. There are no urchins here to collect and sell as we sometimes see on city beaches. I think of the beaches of southern India and the sons of fishermen vying with each other for possession of the shapeliest shells.

At 6pm the ochre woods begin to darken. With reluctant hearts we leave the shore. Fernando peers into the tree tops and we follow his gaze. Up among the branches of the jungle canopy is a world like another planet – with routines we know very little about.

One by one, but with distinctly different pitches and intensities, the tarsiers begin their collective dusk chorus.

We track their ululations. Fernando knows the trees the tarsiers favour: tall, thick fig trees with cozy crevices and hollows in which to dwell. Suddenly we see a dozen black crested macaques. They appear friendly, coming close to us and giving us the opportunity to get close-range photographs. Meanwhile, the tarsiers keep calling, their howls and the echoes of their howls misleading us here and there.

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HOW TO GET THERE Direct flights are available from Jakarta to Manado. It’s a three-hour ride from this provincial capital to the nature reserve. Transport can be arranged from your hotel.

ACCOMMODATION We stayed at Hotel Minahasa, an old and reputable hotel near Manado town. It’s a budget hotel though has a presidential suite. Enjoy some delicious Tinutuan (Manadonese porridge) for breakfast.

FOOD GUIDE Manado will surprise you with some exotic dishes like bat and dog meat among others. You may either want to be a bit adventurous here or just opt to consume other common Indonesian dishes including seafood. One thing I found interesting was the Manadonese have a habit of eating pisang goreng (fried banana) with sambal (chilli paste).

We see the tail first: that long, slender tail, hanging down like a banyan tree’s roots. “Finally!” I utter. “It’s so small!”

Fernando shushes me, but notes that tarsiers can grow to 15 centimetres. The tarsier ogles us with its disproportionately large, round eyes. It firmly clasps the tree branch with elongated fingers, reminding me of a baby in arms. Stepping to the right, I am within one metre of the tarsier. Its ears are like dish antennas. The tiny black pupils of its brown eyes seem to convey a message: puzzled, pestered, petrified.

Then from inside the hollow, a second tarsier pokes its head out. It is cautious, but after a few minutes it tentatively leaves the hollow. We inch closer, like an army about to ambush. Fernando’s flashlight illuminates the two tarsiers in a halo of white light. They do not move. I ignore my tripod in my impatience to shoot. To protect their eyes, I disable the flash on my Canon. Fernando’s torch gives sufficient light for me to focus. “So tiny! Tinier than in the pictures,” Lina whispers while videoing them.

The two tarsiers eye each other. One jumps to another branch, perhaps ready to hunt. It is now pitch dark and the night is full of sound: waves on the shore, the persistent clamouring of the cicadas, and the music of the rainforest frogs.

At another tree we see two more tarsiers, one smaller than the other. They are playful: hopping from branch to branch.

Fernando speculates these are mating attempts, but there is no such feast for our eyes tonight.

After two hours we trek out of the Tangkoko Nature Reserve, considering ourselves lucky to have been so close to the tarsiers. Their duets, sung at dusk, still echo in my ears.

WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Holds First Ultra Marathon for Bali Children Foundation

Bali Mother & Baby House W

ith Indonesia being a developing country, there is still a large number of women and teens with minimum knowledge of their reproductive system and pregnancy prevention. This lack of education and knowledge contributes to the number of babies being abandoned, and being found deceased. Many are rape and incest babies, deformed or disabled, or born into extreme poverty. This overwhelming issue has inspired Ibu Yulia to start an incredible foundation called the Bali Mother and Baby House.

right organisation which can provide legal assistance or counselling. They also help children who are victims of pedophilia to get the rehabilitation they need from the right and legalised institutions.

3. Giving one abandoned pregnant woman an opportunity to work to be able to pay the cost of her C-section labour she could not afford herself.

4. Providing free child care for a year for a struggling single mother.

5. Helping to find foster parents who can pay for a child’s education and will directly send the payment to the school they choose.

A few years ago, Ibu Yulia lost her son due to a chronic disease. Her son always wished that he could set up a safe house for abandoned children. Because of his passing, she decided to make his dream come true.

Currently they have eight abandoned children, some of whom have psychological issues like ADHD. They work together with the Pusat Pemberdayaan Terpadu Pelayanan Perempuan (Centre for Integrated Women’s Services) to provide free counselling and help diagnose the children's disorders in order to give insight to the caregivers on how to raise them properly and suggest which school or education system will be appropriate for them and their special needs.

Ibu Yulia, along with her friends Ibu Wiwin and Ibu Kris, now rents a house in Dalung, Bali and has collaborated with an organisation in England that shares the same values and visions.

The services they provide include: 1. Providing a safe house for abandoned pregnant women. Several times they have received pregnant women who have been neglected by their partners or families, and brought them to another organisation, Yayasan Bumi Sehat, when it’s time for delivery.

2. Bridging the communication between pregnant women or their babies who might have psychological issues to the

Bali Mother and Baby house is a heart-led project, and basically nobody will be turned away – if they can't assist they will find someone that can.

On May 26, 13 elite runners made an 84-kilometre run from The Lovina in Singaraja to Old Mans in Canggu for the first ever Bali Hope Ultra Marathon (BHU). It was an overnight journey that covered mountainous roads from the very north all the way down to just short of the extreme south of the island.

The runners raised money for Bali Children Foundation & Classroom of Hope, with the majority of funds allocated to supporting BCF’s initiative of providing education for economically disadvantaged children of the village of Tigawasa in North Bali.

It all began days before the event with many of the runners meeting each other for the first time. They all participated in a Balinese blessing ceremony and visited the very enthusiastic kids from Tigawasa.

The runners started on mountainous roads in the night climbing 1,400 metres above sea level. The beginning of the route was dark, windy, and cold with runners wearing headlamps to light their path.

All the runners were monitored by a tracking app with a support team of four cars, a medical team to provide hydration, nourishment and a lot of motivational support and encouragement for the runners.

For more information and updates on their activities, visit their Facebook page, www. facebook.com/balimotherandbabyhouse

Whilst the evening was full of exceptional displays of courage and athleticism, without a doubt one of the most endearing moments was seeing two of the strongest runners hold back to support and encourage the last few who were struggling. This selfless and caring attitude exemplified the spirit of the Bali Hope Ultra and ensured every one of the 13 participants crossed the finish line.

For the runners, it was a fruitful experience with many lifelong bonds made between their fellow participants and the people of Tigawasa.

Founded by Tom Hickman in 2017, the Bali Hope Ultra started small with Hickman being the sole runner.

“The Bali Hope Ultra is an intense physical challenge. We run through the night, climb 1,400 metres and in a variety of weather conditions.

It’s a stunning way to experience and bond with the island and give back to the beautiful people here”, said Hickman.

“This year’s Ultra will raise funds to cover 100 children's complete primary education. The students are from the deeply disadvantaged village of Tigawasa in North Bali. This impact will create long lasting change for the students and their village,” said Bali Children’s Foundation’s Founder Marg Barry.

To donate to the Bali Hope Ultra overall target please visit: www.everydayhero.com.au/event/TheBaliHopeUltraMarathon2018

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Top 10 Indonesian Football Scandals Match-fixing, mismanagement and political meddling have ensured that football-mad Indonesia remains a dormant giant on the international scene.

The following list is chronological, rather than in order of disgrace.

BY KENNETH YEUNG

3. REFEREE MAFIA National League 1980s–1990s

1. SUPERSTAR’S MATCH FIXING PSM Makassar vs Persebaya Surabaya June 17, 1961 Tambaksari Stadium, Surabaya, East Java PSM Makassar dominated the Indonesian league in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Among its stars were several national squad players, including Ramang. The Lionel Messi of his day, Ramang was famous for his bicyclekick goals and is considered the greatest Indonesian player of all time.

PSM’s winning ways and image were shattered in a match against East Java’s Persebaya. After taking a 3–1 lead, PSM’s strikers began ignoring scoring opportunities and allowed the game to finish at 3–3. An inquiry

by PSM found Ramang and his teammate Noorsalam had fixed the match for a gambling syndicate. The two were suspended for a year. The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) imposed no sanctions, prompting suspicions of complicity. Some clubs, such as Persib Bandung, started recruiting senior military personnel as team officials, hoping this might protect their players from enticements by match-fixers.

The coach of Persikab Bandung, Endang Sobarna, had become fed up with rampant match-fixing involving referees. In 1997, he blew the whistle on them. PSSI in 1998 formed an inquiry and found the head of its Referees’ Committee, Jafar Umar, and 14 other referees had been rigging results. Jafar had long been rumoured to be the godfather of match-fixing, receiving “tributes” from managers in professional and amateur leagues. Police dropped an investigation into the case after PSSI imposed sanctions.

Jafar received a 20-year ban from football.

He claimed he was merely a scapegoat for PSSI officials who controlled the match-fixing. He died in 2012 without ever publicly naming the officials. Match-fixing allegations continue.

2. NATIONAL SQUAD BRIBED Indonesia vs South Vietnam All-Stars Warm-up for Asian Games February 19, 1962 Ikada Stadium, Jakarta

Founding president Sukarno had his heart set on football gold when Indonesia hosted the 4th Asian Games in 1962. Preparations started years in advance. Hotel Indonesia, the Welcome Monument and Senayan Stadium were all constructed. The national team had been nurtured for almost a decade by Antun ‘Toni’ Pogacnik, a former player for both Croatia and Yugoslavia. He assembled a squad of Indonesia’s 30 finest players. Warm-up games were played against European and Asian teams.

In January 1962, Indonesia thrashed Thailand 7–1. The following month, Indonesia was expected to defeat South Vietnam. But on the eve of the match, 16 members of the squad were dropped on suspicion of receiving bribes. Ten of the best were found guilty and received lifetime bans. Left with just 14 players, Indonesia lost 1–2. Five months later, Indonesia could not even reach the semi-finals of the Asian Games, losing in its group stage to arch-rivals Malaya.

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4. DELIBERATE OWN-GOAL Indonesia vs Thailand September 5, 1998 Tiger Cup (the 2nd ASEAN Football Federation Championship) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Indonesia and Thailand both wanted to lose the last game of their group phase in the Tiger Cup. The winner would have to play a semi-final against hosts Vietnam in Hanoi, whereas the loser would face the seemingly easier prospect of Singapore. In the second half, both teams scored amid some half-hearted defence on a muddy field. With the match tied at 2–2 after 90 minutes, Indonesian defender Mursyid Effendi deliberately kicked an own-goal in injury time, giving Thailand an unwanted 3–2 victory. FIFA fined both teams US$40,000 for violating the spirit of the game, and Effendi received a lifetime ban from international football. Singapore ended up defeating Vietnam 1-0 in the final.

(Watch it here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=zokUPp_nj_c)

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

7. BAHRAIN 10–0 INDONESIA 6. RIVAL LEAGUES 2010 – 2014

The Indonesian Premier League (IPL), supervised by Nurdin Halid’s PSSI, was thrown into turmoil in 2010 when the breakaway Indonesian Super League (ISL) was formed by oil tycoon Arifin Panigoro. Some clubs tried to play in both leagues. Some went broke as sponsors shied away. Two foreign players died, unable to afford medical treatment after being unpaid. Most of the country’s best players joined the ISL, so PSSI prevented them from playing for the national side. FIFA finally intervened and the two leagues merged in 2014 as the ISL, while the IPL disbanded.

8. PLAYERS FORCE REFEREE TO STOP MATCH 5. NURDIN HALID From 2003 to 2011, PSSI was run by Nurdin Halid, a notoriously corrupt businessman and official of the former ruling Golkar Party. In August 2005, he was sentenced to two years and six months in jail for rice smuggling that cost the state Rp28.5 billion (then equivalent to US$3.1 million).

He continued to run PSSI from jail and was released in August 2007. The following month, he was sentenced to two years in jail and fined Rp30 million (US$3,200) over the embezzlement of Rp160 billion (US$17.8 million) in state funds allocated for the provision of discounted cooking oil to the poor. He remained at the helm of PSSI and was released in November 2008. In 2011, FIFA (itself no stranger to corruption) eventually decided Nurdin might not be the best person to be running Indonesian football and banned him from standing for a third term as PSSI chairman.

Also in 2011, a court in East Kalimantan revealed Nurdin had trousered Rp100 million embezzled from a local club.

Nurdin recently ran for governor of South Sulawesi province on an anti-corruption platform.

Persibo Bojonegoro vs JC Sun Hei April 9, 2013 AFC Asian Cup Mong Kok Stadium, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Trailing 8–0 in the second half, East Java club Persibo was unable to stop the onslaught by Hong Kong’s Sun Hei. Suddenly, Persibo players started collapsing, pretending to be injured. With only six Persibo players left on the field, the referee was forced to abandon the match in the 65th minute, awarding victory to Sun Hei, as rules state a team must have a minimum of seven players to continue a game.

Persibo had not wanted to be in Hong Kong because it lacked sponsorship for flights and accommodation. But the club would have been fined for a no-show, so 12 amateur players were flown out at the last minute. The club could not afford to pay its three foreign stars to play abroad. Coach Gusnul Yakin apologised for the team’s performance, saying the players were affected by their late arrival on the morning of the match and by a lack of funds. Some fans suspected the score-line was engineered for a betting syndicate.

(Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSa_FirqBMA)

February 29, 2012 Qualification match (Asian Zone) for 2014 FIFA World Cup Bahrain National Stadium

Coming into the match, Bahrain needed to score at least nine goals in order to have any chance of progressing to the next round. Indonesia could not advance, having conceded 16 goals (and scored 3) in losing its first five matches in the group. Within three minutes of play, Indonesian goalkeeper Samsidar received a red card. Bahrain went on to hand Indonesia its worst ever defeat. Speculation was rampant that Indonesia had thrown the game. PSSI had fielded an inexperienced squad, as players involved in the rebel Indonesian Super League were banned from selection.

Indonesian coach Aji Santaso received a four-game ban and was fined 6,000 Swiss francs for claiming the Lebanese referee had been bribed. FIFA conducted a match-fixing investigation but never announced the result. Indonesia’s previous worst loss had been 0–9 to Denmark in 1974.

(Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOkELL9ktM)

10. INDONESIA BANNED

BY FIFA

9. FIVE OWN-GOALS IN FINAL MINUTES PSS Sleman vs PSIS Semarang October 26, 2014 Indonesian Division 2 League Air Force Academy football ground, Jogjakarta

Neither PSS Sleman nor PSIS Semarang wanted to win this eighth round group play-off because the victor would have to play Borneo FC, a club reputed to be backed by a local mafia and crooked referees. After 85 minutes, the score was still nil-all. Desperate to lose, PSS players kicked two own-goals in three minutes. PSIS immediately responded with three-own goals in the next three minutes, handing PSS a 3–2 victory. Both teams were disqualified for the remainder of the season. The two coaches were each fined Rp200 million and received lifetime bans. The own-goal scorers were also fined.

(Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgm5rkC1W4U)

In May 2015, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) banned Indonesia from official competitions because the government had suspended the now-official Indonesian Super League and PSSI amid a dispute over the eligibility and ownership of two clubs (Persebaya and Arema). The ban meant Indonesia was unable to contest qualifying campaigns for the 2018 World Cup and the 2019 Asian Cup. FIFA lifted the ban in May 2016. As of June 2018, Indonesia’s FIFA ranking was 164 out of 206 countries. That’s an improvement from its worst ever ranking of 191 in July 2016. Indonesia’s only World Cup appearance was as the Dutch East Indies in 1938.

They automatically qualified after Japan withdrew and the United States pulled out of a play-off match. The Indies were then knocked out after losing 0-6 to Hungary.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort Announces the Return of Sunset on Seminyak (S.O.S) BALI Award-winning rooftop venue Sunset On Seminyak makes a triumphant return with an extended restaurant area, more space around the pool and a better beachfront experience.

Previously a favourite of Seminyak partygoers until 2015, the restaurant and bar is one of the perfect spots to watch the stunning sunsets with the sand between your toes.

Lounge on beanbags whilst sipping exotic creations by the hotel’s talented mixologists. A bonfire is sparked after sunset for guests to enjoy as the waves lap the sand.

Sunset Vibes Sunset On Seminyak offers afternoon tea daily from 3 pm to 6 pm. Diners can enjoy three types of savoury bites and three different sweet treats, sit indoors in the airy dining room or al fresco, overlooking the pool and beach. For the sunset session, enjoy S.O.S’s cocktail selection and their easy bites menu.

Take a dip in their refreshing pool before dinner from their open kitchen or lunch in the sun from their pool bar menu.

Sunset on Seminyak offers three different areas for guests’ convenience.

Casual, Comfort Food and Healthy Options Sunset On Seminyak serves lunch and dinner and has a pool bar menu for S.O.S Pool and S.O.S Beach.

International and Indonesian food is served on the

Anantara Balance menu. Savour the chef’s specialty steak selections available for dinner at S.O.S Dining.

Enjoy daily yoga with Anantara Seminyak’s resident yoga guru, where classes are open to all. The yoga experience is available daily from 7 am to 8 am at the beach deck. Enjoy a healthy continental breakfast after a refreshing yoga experience. Breakfast at S.O.S Dining is also open for non-resident guests.

S.O.S Dining opens at 6.30 am every day where the open kitchen concept invites guests to see the expert chefs at work on mouth-watering creations. The restaurant is open until 11.00 pm. S.O.S Pool opens from 11 am to 7 pm whilst S.O.S Beach has pool bar snacks and a cocktail menu from 5 pm to 10 pm.

For further information or to reserve, please call +62 361 737773 4466 or email fb.asb@anantara.com.

Conrad Bali Appoints Culinary Creator Benoit Chargy as New Executive Chef Benoit’s long-standing passion for all things gastronomy saw him travel around the world with Hilton hotels, honing his culinary expertise and adding to his international portfolio of experience. At this juncture of an outstanding career, Benoit is set to elevate the dining experience at Conrad Bali to a whole new level, with an emphasis on creative menu interpretations, locally-sourced ingredients, and the concept of mindful eating.

“Bali is rich in culture and has plenty of exquisite cuisine.

I am excited to infuse the distinct cultural nuances of Bali into Conrad Bali’s food and beverage offerings, through the use of locally sourced ingredients,” said Benoit. “In addition, the refreshed offerings will reflect the concept of mindful eating, with plenty of healthy choices on the menu and carefully-calibrated food portions to deliver a satisfying gourmet experience, while minimising wastage.”

BALI Conrad Bali has announced the appointment of Benoit Chargy as the resort’s new, highly anticipated Executive Chef. Overseeing Spice, RIN, East Lobby Lounge and Azure Beach Club, Chargy will be heading all the chefs and kitchen team in Conrad Bali, including in-room dining services.

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Having picked up more than 20 culinary awards over the past three years, Benoit was most recently the Executive Chef at Hilton Kuala Lumpur before joining Waldorf Astoria Beijing as the Director of Food and Beverage in July 2017. Benoit has over 30 years of culinary experience under his belt, with a diverse resume comprising stints across Asia, Europe and Africa.

Conrad Bali offers multiple distinguished dining outlets, each of which is committed to local sourcing and features evolving seasonal menus. Guests can enjoy Balinese cuisine and live cultural performances at Spice; savour traditional Japanese flavours with a contemporary twist at RIN; take in exceptional seaside views while sipping on signature cocktails and artisanal spirits from East’s sanctuary; or relax by the Indian Ocean in the sun-soaked loungers over deli sandwiches and gourmet pizzas at Azure Beach Club.

OKU Bento Relaunches New Bento Menus

World Cup Viewing at The Sultan Hotel & Residence

JAKARTA OKU has relaunched their new bento menus that are perfect for social gatherings, business meetings, parties or simply people without the time to sit through many courses.

Three menus, each containing a bite-sized appetiser, a hearty main course and a tempting dessert, come in one box.

All carefully curated by Chef Kaz, based on the most popular dishes we serve.

The bento prices for lunch start from Rp300,000++, Rp400,000++ and Rp550,000++, and for dinner is at Rp550,000++.

JAKARTA The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta is broadcasting a live feed for all 64 matches of the World Cup on large screens, which started on Thursday, June 14 and will last until Sunday, July 15 for hotel guests and the local football community.

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Executive Sous Chef Eric Kusnadi and his talented team are serving international snacks such as Nachos, Beef Kebab, Wiener Schnitzel and Beef

Stroganoff for the crowd. Everybody’s favourite football matches will be available at 10pm, 12pm and 3am everyday at Lagoon Cafe.

“We have decided to have live World Cup matches available to please Indonesian football fans and we are extremely happy to welcome you at Lagoon Cafe to cheer on your favourite team,” says Fintan O’Doherty, General Manager of The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta.

FIND THE MOVIE STARS AND WIN FREE COMEDY TICKETS! The names of EIGHT classic movie stars are in this puzzle.

To make it easy for you, SEVEN of them are listed below.

Can you find the EIGHTH from the anagram?

If you can, SEND A PICTURE of your completed puzzle to Mad About Comedy at 0821 1194 3084 and you could win TWO FREE TICKETS to our next international comedy show.

TEN winners will be selected at random from all entries received before July 15, 2018

FIND THESE MOVIE STARS: Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Bette Davis, James Stewart, Audrey Hepburn, Marlon Brando, This is an anagram of the eighth name: Ginger Birdman

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EVENTS JAKARTA Networking

If you want your event to be posted here, please contact +622129657821 or email: letters@indonesiaexpat.biz

and insightful comedians. The show will start at 8.30 pm at the American Club. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.paytix.net.

Exhibition

American Music Awards. This year, Celine Dion announced she will head overseas this summer with her highly anticipated LIVE 2018 Tour to perform in seven cities across the Asia-Pacific region. And Jakarta, here she comes! The show will be held at Sentul International Convention Center. For tickets visit www. celinedionjkt.com Shows

Indonesia International Pet Expo 20 – 22 July 2018 Jakarta Business Networkers Every Thursday Make the right connections and grow your business over lunch. At Jakar ta Business Networkers (JBN) all attendees are encouraged to help others by exchanging referrals and introducing each other to target audiences. JBN is all about helping you grow. Promote your business, personal brand or portfolio each week to the rest of the attendees and explain to the group the type of referrals you would like to receive.

JBN professional networking sessions are every Thursday lunchtime at Central, South and West of Jakarta. RSVP: info@ jbnetworkers.com.

Following a highly successful 2 0 17 e d i t i o n , I n d o n e s i a International Pet Expo is back on the calendar with its 2018 edition to delight pet lovers and enthusiasts! Recognised as the leading platform for products and services in pet care, the expo is a veritable showcase of the complete value chain in pet care from pet food and pet accessory manufacturers to pet sitters and from veterinary specialists to retail stores. The expo will be held at ICE BSD City, Hall 5 and 6. For more information, go to www.iipe.co.id

The Jakarta Bridge Club Every Tuesday and Friday The Jakarta Bridge Club invites expat communities throughout Jakarta to join a networking session on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9am to 12pm. Participants meet for pleasant and convivial moments where they can share and exchange information among expats at three to five tables.

The networking event takes place at Die Stube Restaurant on Jalan Kemang Raya. Visitors and partners are welcome to join.

For more information, please contact Ernah at +62818686999.

Comedy

Indonesian International Toys and Kids Expo 25 – 28 July 2018

Mamma Mia! Musical 28 August – 9 September 2018 Over 60 million people all around the globe have fallen in love with the story and the music that makes MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel - good musical.

And now, in a stunning new production, we invite you to fall in love all over again! Voulez Vous, S.O.S, Take a Chance On Me, Dancing Queen and so many more hits you know and love make this worldwide phenomenon a fabulous night out for audiences of all ages.

Set on a Greek island paradise and inspired by the story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs, writer Catherine Johnson’s heartwarming tale centres around Sophie, a young bride-to-be. On the eve of her wedding, Sophie’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. A celebration of love, laughter, family and friendship, MAMMA MIA! is exactly what the world needs right now. For more information visit www. mammamiajk t.com ( Venue: Taman Ismail Marzuki) Festivals

The Indonesian International Toys and K ids E x p o is the largest international toy exhibition in Indonesia bringing toy manufacturers from China, with products ranging from baby and kids toys, baby care products, kids stationary, kids apparel and more. The event will be held from 25 to 28 July 2018 at Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo), Kemayoran, Jakarta.

For more information, please visit: www.iite.co.id

on the festival and visit www. onofffestival.com

40 th Bali Arts Festival 16 June – 14 July 2018 Jakarta Fair 24 May – 2 July 2018 Jakar ta Fair or Pekan Raya Jakarta, held at JIE XPO Kemayoran, is one of the biggest and the most celebrated events in the capital. The event which last for more than a month, is a celebration of Jakarta’s birthday on 22 June. This year, the Jakarta Fair will be held from 24 May to 2 July 2018 and will host a wide range of booths including automotive, technology, gadgets, crafts, manufactures and much more, and will also be complete with a daily concert. For more d et a i l s a b o u t t h e c o n c e r t schedule, please visit: www. jakartafair.co.id

Halsey at On Off Festival 2018 11 August 2018

Mike Merrill is a 20-year StandUp Comedy veteran who has performed throughout Asia, Africa and Europe. He has performed on Comedy Central, CBS and NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity, and has appeared on global media sites including Hulu and Buzzfeed. He brazenly taps into popular culture, relationships, the ec onomy and so c iet y.

He’s written professionally for television and continues to write and produce his own content. Seeing him live, you’ll get a hilarious look at life from one of today’s most honest

American singer/songwriter Halsey is set to headline the upcoming social media festival On Off Festival, set to be held for the first time ever on 11 & 12 August at Gandaria City, Jakarta. On Off Festival will be a celebration of social media and the online world in an engaging and interactive festival experience. More international and local online content creators will be announced soon to join the lineup within the next few months. Be sure to follow @ onofffestival on Instagram and Facebook for the latest updates

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Celine Dion Live in Jakarta 7 July 2018 One of the most well known and successful singer in pop music history, Celine Dion has sold almost 250 million albums during her career. She has earned five Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards and seven

Bridestory Market will return in 2018 with even more to offer.

Welcoming over 700 wedding professionals, Bridestory Market 2018 will be the biggest wedding exhibition of 2018. This year, Bridestory Market will be held from 19 – 22 July 2018 at ICE BSD City, Jakarta. For more information, please visit: www. market.bridestory.com

World Cup Viewing at The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta 14 June – 15 July 2018 Grotesk 30 June – 22 July 2018 C l eve r q u i p s a n d a b i t of grumbling themed art exhibition to be held in Salihara Gallery, South Jakarta. Grotesk, the art exhibition by Indonesia’s new generation of artist Natisa Jones is an exhibition showcasing the artist’s exploration of the variety of media/materials that covers a building in her art. Natisa Jones went to Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Melbourne, Australia) to pursue her passion on paintings and drawings. After having graduated in 2011, she chose Bali as her base and built up her installation of artworks.

The event is pleased to present and open for public from 30 June to 22 July. Mondays and public holidays are closed. Register here w w w.salihara.org /en / programs/visual-arts/exhibition/ detail/grotesk

Music Mad About Comedy Jakarta presents Mike Merrill 21 July 2018

Bridestory Market 19 – 22 July 2018

We The Fest 20 – 22 July 2018 Gather your squad and get ready for the summer festival of music, arts, fashion and food, We The Fest 2018! The lineup includes world-renowned international artists such as Lorde, James Bay, The Neighbourhood, Honne, Alt-J and many more! This threeday event will be held at JIExpo Kemayoran. For tickets visit www.wethefest.com/tickets

The hotel is broadcasting a live feed for all 64 matches of the World Cup in large screens, which started on Thursday, June 14 and will last until Sunday, July 15 for hotel guests and the local football community. Executive Sous Chef Eric Kusnadi and his talented team are serving international snacks such as Nachos, Beef Kebab, Wiener Schnitzel and Beef Stroganoff for the crowd. Everybody’s favourite football matches will be available at 10pm, 12pm and 3am everyday at Lagoon Cafe.

BALI Festivals

The Bali Arts Festival is a cultural treat for lucky visitors who are in Bali until mid July. The festival traditionally runs mid - June through mid-July. It is the perfect moment to witness Bali’s wealth of performing arts. You'll also catch a glimpse of various cultural highlights from other islands in Indonesia. It's one of the main highlights in Bali’s calendar of events. The annual celebration showcases various artworks and cultural achievements. It invites the public to the Taman Werdhi Budaya Arts Centre in Denpasar.

Most of the daily exhibitions & art performances are focused here.

Fergie at Rapture Summer Party by Mulia Bali 1 September 2018 Renowned for years of experience with out of this world events for its numerous VIP clients as well as hotel guests, Mulia Bali presents RAPTURE with a whole new sophisticated enter tainment; from world renowned singers to acclaimed international DJs, enlivened with extravagant dancers and Mulia’s ever-exceptional decor and adornment. Hail or shine, this vivacious party will be started by 12:00 noon until 8:00 pm. This event’s special guest is Fergie.

The event is strictly for guests aged 18 and above. For more infor m ation and b o ok ings, please visit www.muliarapture. com, follow social media @ muliarapture, email to info@ muliarapture.com or call +62 3613017777.

Sunny Side Up Tropical Festival 20 – 21 July 2018

W Bali Presents SPF 2018 28 July 2018

The fifth edition of Sunny Side Up Tropical Festival by Ismaya Live will once again be held on the shores of Indian Ocean at Potato Head Beach Club in Bali. The two-day cultural event will combine music, art, and sustainability. Each year, music lovers from Asia and Australia gathered together to the island to experience this iconic festival.

In addition to a stellar line up of local and international DJs, vocalist and bands, This year’s edition will feature a number of eco-minded art installations and a pop - up merchandise store. For more info visit www. sunnysideupfest.com

W Bali – Seminyak brings back its hot test summer series event, SPF 2018 on Saturday, 28 July 2018. This time W Bali – Seminyak presents Derrick Carter and Tensnake as main headliners. SPF 2018 is part of the original series of WET Deck event by W Hotels Worldwide where 60 properties of W Hotels across the world will celebrate the taste of summer with hottest lines up. Two International DJ headliners, Derrick Carter and Tensnake, will grace the decks of Woobar for a full day of music, mingling and dancing. For more information or reservation, call +62 361 4738 106 or Email b&f. wbali@whotels.com

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Some Words on Urinary Tract Infections A urinary tract or bladder infection is common in women.

I thought it would be good to write about the latest ideas about these infections and how to prevent recurrence.

Consider antibiotics This should always be done after a discussion with your trusted medical practitioner.

It involves symptoms like pain, stinging or burning sensation when urinating. It can also cause feelings of urgency and frequency, cloudy and smelly urine. The urine may also contain blood. Women can have abdominal pain and can feel general aches and they can feel very lethargic. If the bladder is involved we call it cystitis. The infections are usually caused when bacteria that live harmlessly in the bowel, or on the skin, get into the bladder through the urethra (tube that releases urine from the body) and start to multiply. These infections are far more common in women than in men.

Some dietary advice Regular vitamin C and consuming foods and probiotics containing lactobacillus can help.

D-mannose is a naturally occurring sugar and can also be useful.

Grapefruit seed extract and oil of oregano have also been found to be beneficial. The evidence for Cranberry juice is not that strong. The problem with juice is that it increases sugar intake which is not that good.

When to see a GP Postmenopausal women are more at risk of developing a UTI because their estrogen level is much lower, which causes thinning and shrinking of the vaginal tissues and decreased lubrication.

Usually symptoms resolve by drinking plenty of fluids. If symptoms persist for more than two days or include a fever, pain in your loin and/or nausea and vomiting you should see your trusted medical practitioner. A urine sample may help confirm diagnosis and determine which antibiotic will work best, if one is necessary.

Recurrent UTI’s People with urological risk factors such as kidney or bladder stones, urinary catheters and incomplete bladder emptying are at more risk. Diseases which cause an impaired immune system, like diabetes or chronic kidney disease, may increase the chance of getting a UTI." Sex without sufficient lubrication may also contribute to cystitis. It is also more common during pregnancy because of changes in the urinary tract.

How to prevent UTIs Drink plenty Six to eight glasses a day, or two liters. Reduce fizzy drinks, fruit juice, caffeine and alcohol.

Personal hygiene and toilet habits Ensure you empty your bladder,wipe from front to back, and avoid constipation. Just wash with water or a gentle emollient.

You may require further investigations or referral to a specialist if you have frequent UTIs or if the infection spreads to your kidneys.

In summary: Recognize possible symptoms of a UTI, drink plenty of fluids and if your symptoms persist you should see your GP.

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Personal classifieds = FREE Property and other commercial classifieds = PAID (50 words = Rp.100,000 | 50 words + image = Rp.250,000)

JAKARTA AUTOMOTIVE

BMW 428i Grand Coupe. Selling my car because of leaving Jakarta soon. Model 2015, just 17,000km.

Color is white. Taxes are paid until end of this year. The car has 4 doors concept as a coupe, frameless doors. 24 5 horsepower, half electric motor. Top speed 270 km/ hours. Perfect condition because usage only during weekends. No scratches or any damages. Location is BSD City. Price negotiable. Rp720 million. Call: +628111978578.

Diplomatic Toyota Avanza for sale Initial registration: January 2016, under warranty for three years/ free service for four years or 50,000 km.

The vehicle is in excellent condition, only 14,800km and one owner.

It was purchased duty/ customs free and is diplomatic plated.

Comfortable for long drives, and strong side and back tinting ensures privacy. Can sit 5 comfortably (we have two children) or more with seats in boot unfolded.

Well maintained and regularly serviced at Toyota workshop, most recently in May. Automatic transition. Price Rp130,000,000 or Australian Dollar equivalent.

Contact +628121041249 or email: nikhilesh.bhattacharyya@gmail. com.

For Sale 2009 Kawasaki Ninja EX 250R with under 8,500km. Rp30 000,000, negotiable. Upgrades include a muffler, flush mounted front signal lights, Black Diamond frame sliders, and other cosmetic features. Road tax expires January 8, 2019. The 7-million, TwoBrothers Black Series exhaust system (with optional baffle installed) is louder, lighter, and increases the bike’s power and gas economy.

If, however, you wish to replace it with the much quieter original and sell the Two Brothers for 3 or 4 million, I will throw in the original muffler with less than 2,500kms on it with the bike. The bike has only been run on the highest-octane fuels at the gas bars. Battery is 2 years old, tires about 4 years, with very low mileage. The front

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fairings have endured a couple of parking lot scrapes. Ladies, as you can see in the pic of my sister riding it, you too could own and ride this sport bike very comfortably.

Amartapura A-18F Lippo Village.

Phone Number: +6287880801044.

2012 BMW X1 sline 18i. Bought brand new in May of 2013! 35000 kms – (only 7,0 0 0 km / year!)

Extended warranty expires in 2019. All service records kept.

No accidents, no flooding. New run-flat tires. Leather interior.

2-memory electric driver’s seat.

Electric passenger seat. Electric, photosensitive, reverse adjusting mirrors. Great sound system.

Loads of hauling space. Steering wheel audio hand - phone and stereo controls. Many creature comforts. A really fun ride. - Rp 300 million. negotiable. Phone Number: +6287880801044.

For Sale Toyota Camry 2012 V2.5 AT. Selling a good condition Toyota Camr y 2012. V2.5, automatic transmission. Km 33.132 looking for serious buyer. Phone Number: +40736616222. Email: yudith. yulianti@gmail.com

I am an experienced I Can Read teacher, I specialize in reading. I can also teach Math , English and Science. My way of teaching is fun and interactive. Don't hesitate to contact me or WhatsApp me Ms.Dimple +6281915450298.

Email: sweetnclassyme@gmail. com

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Bahasa Indonesia lessons for expats living in South Jakarta, Kuningan, Countr y Wood, BSD, given by instructor with 20 years experience. Flexible schedule. Please call Pak Chairuman +628121037466 or email chairuman19 42@ gmail.com

Learn Spanish (IB, IGCSE, DELE) at your place with a DELE- certified examiner from Spain. Most of my students come from International Schools (JIS and BSJ). Please call me (Raúl) +6282110502786.

thought in perfect daily sentences.

If you already have basic or intermediate understanding of Indonesian language, I am going to support you further to reach your desired level of Indonesian by designing special materials.

For further explanation, please contact me at gisela.rumawas@ gmail.com or via my Linkedin at Gisela Rumawas.

Bahasa Lessons by ACE offers Bahasa course for expatriates.There are Basic, Intermediate and Advanced level. Available in house @ Coteri Building, 1st floor, Kemang Raya 14B, South Jakarta and we can deliver the training in clients office or residence. Experienced & native teachers from different linguistics background. Most of our clients are Oil and Gas companies and multinational companies. Contact: bahasalessons@gmail.com or WA +6282233085108 (Ms. Ellis). Website: www. bahasalessons.com

JOBS AVAILABLE We are looking for Online Native English Teachers! If you fancy working for the world\'s largest English language learning platform, teaching all types of students from fun little kids to adult business professionals in 25 -minute and 4 5 - m i nu te c l a s s e s ( a l l w i t h opportunities for growth within the company), then shoot me a line and I will interview you! All of the material is provided and our platform and interactive whiteboard sessions are both very easy to use!

Send me an email at bhuntley@ corporaterecharge.com if you are interested and I will respond ASAP. Call: +61428899813.

Nanny Job in Turkey. Female Nanny between age 25-40 required in Turkey. Should know basic English Salary 700 USD per month. Weekly allowance of 12 dollars on Sunday off. 2 years contract. Two way ticket provided. WhatsApp: +90 5050752898.

LOOKING FOR WORK need a tutor or your child needs help in their school lessons?I teach kids ages 2 - 8 years old,

Learn basic photography in a four hour workshop. Saturday June 23rd 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. Limited to 8 participants. Designed for absolute beginners. Learn how to shoot from a pro photographer. Send email for details. Email: melbourne@ melbournethephotographer.com Melbourne - The Photographer www.melbournethephotographer. com We are having a morning photowalk in a Kampung Benhil in Jakarta on Sunday 8 th July. We meet at 8.15 am and the walk will probably end at about 11.30 am. Cost is Rp1,250,000 payable in advance.

This is a great opportunity to photograph friendly locals going about their daily activities. We will be a small group. Let us know as soon as possible if you are interested in this photowalk. Email: melbourne@ melbournethephotographer.com Hi, I'm Gisela. Do you have trouble mastering Indonesian? Let me help you to learn methodically with structured materials. During my experience for more than 4 years as an Indonesian teacher to non-native speakers, you only need around 24 hours of classes to convey your

Professional washing for carpets, hand-made and machine-made: get your oriental hand knotted or machine-made carpets washing and be amazed by the finished results. For further inquiries please contact Shaun Dias (carpet expert ) WhatsApp only: +6281385533395.

Native Italian and Spanish language teacher in Jakarta. Private lessons at your home. More than 10 years of experience with students of all ages. Grammar and conversation lessons. Email me at sean.silla@ g m ail.c om or W h at s A p p to +6281298177496.

Help your child reach his potential!

If your child has AD/HD, Autism, P D D/ N OS, Down Syndrome, Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD), or a specific Learning Disability (LD) and needs after school home support to cope up with school work, please feel free to contact Teacher Jun at teacher. specialeducation@gmail.com for an appointment.

Get ready for Golf Season! All levels and ages are welcome, from beginner to advanced programs.

For more information and to book a lesson, please email below.

Looking for something to buy / sell? Looking for staff? Selling property?

Or need a place to live? Why not place your classified ad with Indonesia Expat! Your classified will be placed once for 2 weeks online and once in our printed version which has a circulation of 16.500 copies bi-weekly.

Accel Golf Academy – All lessons conducted in English at Pondok Indah Driving Range. Book a lesson: accelgolf@gmail.com Home tuition with an experienced,friendly and helpful teacher for National and International Curriculum (IGCSE/IB) for Senior High School Students and College Graduation Students. We provide home tuition in Accounting, Finance, Economics and Law. Pls call Pati at +6281218004984 or + 6 28128 3 0 6 0 26 9. Email: apex117@gmail.com

Cheap Apartment for Rent - Kalibata City Green Palace. Renting out my apartment in Kalibata City, located in Green Palace section with facilities included: swimming pool, gym, shopping mall, 24 hours supermarket, ATM, kiddy school, endless restaurants. It\'s fully furnished, just move in with your clothes: - 2 bedroom + 1 bathroom - 2 AC, flat screen TV, DVD, fridge, kitchen sets, bed linens, cutleries, cooking stuffs.

Rent Monthly: Rp4,000,000. Rent Yearly: Rp48,000,000. Deposit: Rp 1,000,000. Contact direct owner: Rosa +6281263256112.

Bahasa Indonesia private tutor available for foreign beginners.

Learn the language to ease your day-to-day life in Indonesia. Free text book. Info & appointment: bahasaprivate@gmail.com Piano lesson with an expat teacher in Jakarta Selatan, Kuningan.

More than 15 years of teaching experience - all age - all level please contact for a free trail lesson: +6281281536030. Email: littlemozartinjakarta@gmail.com | www.littlemozartinjakarta.com Summer Basketball Camps at British School Jakarta, in the school's brand New Sports Center Gym! Boys and girls, mixed age groups - 8-12 year olds and 13-16 year olds. Campers will improve skills and technique including dribbling, shooting, passing, conditioning, rebounding and defense. In-house games will be incorporated as well! The camps will also include a visit from professional basketball player(s) who will play alongside the kids.

Classes will be conducted in English. Camps dates: July 2 – July 6 and August 6 – 10, 2018.

British School Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. For more information and to register, please email gotskillzbasketball@gmail.com or WhatsApp Coach Anhar on +6281298528046.

Learn Bahasa Indonesia with Rini!

Are you new to Jakarta or simply would like to start learning Bahasa Indonesia? Then I have just the right person for you- Rini! Rini is a great teacher; lively and reliable, she structures her classes well and gives you plenty of opportunities to talk and learn. I feel that I've improved so much with her just within a few weeks! Her fee for a one to one lesson is Rp.300,000/ hour or Rp.450,000/lesson of 90 mins. All materials provided.

Rini will come to your office or to your own home- she covers the Kemang, Cipete, Pejaten,Antasari and Pondok Indah area. Please contact her at +628121861919 or email sibarani1104@yahoo.com.

Be your fittest self at any age.

Internationally certified, Englishspeaking Personal Fitness Trainer helps you lose fat and get fit faster with fun, personalized workouts at your home or apartment. Try a session FREE, full details at www. jakartafitnesscoach.com. Phone number: +6282111720271.

PROPERTY Studio apartment – full-furnished studio apt icld. air-cond, LCD-TV, near to Halim P. airport and access to Highway Inner City, Central City, Soekarno - Hatta Airport.

Rent U S D 425 / month, excld. utilities fees. Reservation contact liapadusi@gmail.com

A cozy and nice apartment in Prapanca area, South Jakarta is for rent. Bali style apartment with large pool and garden and very lush.

Very close to Kemang, Cipete and Kebayoran Baru area. 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and a maid room that can be converted to storage room. 125m 2 with terrace. Fully renovated. Unfurnished. USD 1,400/month. Contact: atriarai@ gmail.com or +628159375000.

Beautiful new full renovated house for rent. 2 storey + basement.

750m 2 + 1000m 2 land with join pool. Located 10 minutes from Cilandak Commercial Estate. US$ 3,000/ month nett excluding tax (negotiate). If interested please call / wa owner at +62811180605.

Boarding house for sale in Pondok Gede, East Jakarta. 3 houses and 2 floors building (10 rooms).

Land 585m², building 300m², spare land 284m².

FREEHOLD title. Complete permit (IMB, Boarding House License) . Strategic location: 150 metre from mall, fresh market, police station. Opening price Rp5.2 billion (negotiable). Contact owner: +62811920232.

For rent monthly: nice coz y house or rooms for rent in Sentul City, Bogor. We provide rooms for expatriates who needs full services while busy dealing with daily works. Each room has private bathroom, Queen size bed, T V cable, aircon, wifi, amenities and all other things. Estimate driving time to Jakarta one hour. One parking space for each room.

Services include laundry, and meals. Asking price is only US$ 900/ month or best offer. Sentul City, England Park, Tudor V no.30, Bogor, West Java, Bogor. Phone Number: +6282111122201. Email: erlanggahassan97@gmail.com For rent 300 houses at Kemang, Cipete, Cilandak, Jeruk Purut, Pondok Ind ah. Big g ardens, swimming pools, US$2,000 – 5,000. Phone: +62816859551 or +628170093366.

Looking for an apartment for rent?

We help to find apartments or houses for rent at South Jakarta.

Many rooms available that might suit you and your family. Phone Number: +6281908307607. Email: ozindoproperty@gmail.com

Next submission day: 11 July 2018 Send in your personal classifieds for FREE to: ads@indonesiaexpat.biz

FOR SALE

BALI JOBS AVAILABLE

Texas style horizontal smoker for sale – Rp25,000,000 · 120cmx60cm (48”x24”) chamber · Made from 6mm (1/4”) steel · Stainless steel work detachable front work area · Liquids Dump valve · 2x thermometers · Adjustable smoke stack baffle · 2 section stainless steel smoking / BBQ racks · Steel Charcoal plate for grilling · 60cmx60cm firebox · Firebox constructed from 5mm plate · Adjustable air intake · Finished with heat resistant paint · Wooden handles · Weighs 350kg Cognac: Hennesy XO (1.5L) + Camus XO (1.5L). Hennesy & Camus XO, both 150 cl (1.5L) Never opened. Have been in the collection for around 20 years.

Asking for Rp 8,000,000 for both or best offer. Call / WA /SMS @ +628121357777.

HOUSEHOLD STAFF Looking for a driver ASAP. Please send a WhatsApp message to Steve at +6281617107010.

Nanny/household helper needed.

My daughter (5 y.o.) and I will be moving to Tangerang (Bintaro) in July and are looking for a household h e l p e r w h o c a n b a b y s i t my daughter off the bus daily, cook, and do some light cleaning. The ideal candidate takes initiative, is trustworthy, flexible, and is a "do it all" kind of person. I would prefer live out but am open to live in. A willingness to travel or spend a night overnight here and there is important also. Please contact me if you have someone in mind that you think may be a good fit for our small family. I look forward to talking with you! Contact: Erin (erin.kennedy42@gmail.com).

My family are looking for a full time driver with previous experience driving for families. The work will be mostly based in the Karawaci/ BSD area. For enquiries please ring or whatsapp Daryl on +62 81293757626.

We are Looking for a good cook for our family who lives in Central Jakarta. The work is mainly cooking and preparing clean hygienic vegetarian meals and snacks.

Email: fazilakapasi@gmail.com Ibu Ellie has been an outstanding nanny to our kids (aged 2 and 6) since she joined us just over one year ago. She has cared for them with genuine warmth and affection.

She a resourceful carer who shows initiative and creativity to keep them occupied, and she is always alert for any risks to their health and wellbeing. Her reliability and honesty have been impeccable throughout her time with us. She has a First Aid certificate and recently completed Montessori early childhood training. Contact Bridie +628118073946 /Bridie.

Email: rushton@dfat.gov.au

Vacancy Seminyak area. Bali vacancy for Indonesian citizens, full- time, long term cooperation with an International company.

Headquartered in Amsterdam is looking for Creative Facebook Assistant in Bali who is able to start as soon as possible! We are ready to meet you in person at the beginning of July in Seminyak area; P referred E x perience: G o o d Spoken Written English (our project is oriented only on Western market and USA), be interested in popular media culture, celebrities, business leaders- accurate, attentive to details- punctual, meet deadlineshave critical thinking, good storytelling, proactivit y- positive analytical skills, report building.

Dreamweaver (HTML) skills basic Basic Photoshop Skill Required Good understanding of social media platforms. Marvelous sense of humor DUTIES (please note that training and all materials will be provided by Media Buyer Team based in Bali, Amsterdam). Launch, monitor, optimize, grow and analyze ad campaigns. Research and implement new strategies as requested by the CEO. Identify new media sources for our products Come up with ideas (strategies) for improving company’s digital marketing activities. Ability to quickly implement technical tasks — e.g. setup email automation, setup advertising pixels, create simple landing pages / website pages. Passion for continuous improvement and learning. If you feel that you are right for this job, please send to us your CV.We offer: Gross salary US$400 – 500.

A growing, dynamic International company and friendly team (based in Amsterdam, Kiev, Bali) A friendly & creative atmosphere and the space to pursue your ideas. Regular projects and international training Tasty coffee, and regular team events for team-building. You are the ideal candidate for us if: you enjoy working with social networks You are creative and have a positive attitude and great team spirit!

Please send to us CV who is interested: nina.tsaregorodtseva@ eveed.com or anggi.muchtar@ amertasakti.com Exciting new Vegan/Plant based concept opening soon in Batu Bolong, Canggu and we are looking for people to fill the following positions : • Cooks / Chefs • FOH Manager – Local • Bartender / Barista • Cashier • Waitress/Waiter • Security • Office Boy / Runner • Finance & Admin Staff Requirements : • Experience is a must for all positions • Interest in vegan/ Plant Based foods is a bonus but not a necessity • Good communicator, speaks English • Ability to work in a team Please send your CV to: jobs@ plantbasedbali.com Full time job opportunity for Enki Eyewear in Canggu. Must love fashion, some experience would help but not necessary. Please email your CV to: jez@enkieyewear. com

LOOKING FOR WORK My name is Timbul from Jakarta, 22 years old. Graduated from Vocational High School of tourism.I am looking for a job in Bali, I have working experiences in the Hotel, Vila and also as an Contractor. I am a hard working, my contact number or WA: +6281218953153.

Hello, I am currently living in Bandung -West Java, ready to move to Bali if anyone is willing to recruit me.Graduate Computer Network Vocational. I have work experience as: - Internet Network Manager - Photography - Videographer - Administration - Digital Marketing - Social Media Marketing If there is a suitable position for me please pm me or call through whatsapp: +628986007808.

For sale excellent leasehold investments. Quick sale 24 years, price US$ 205,000. IMB complete, with Pondok Wisata “Business” 3 are. 2 bedroom villa. Beautiful garden and car parking. Close to Canggu Club and a walk to Berawa Beach. For visit please text on WA +6281214860037.

PROPERTY Beautiful 2 bedroom retreat in prime Seminyak, location only 500m from Potato Head and Ms Sippy, Seminyak, Bali. Inclusive of: • Housekeeper and Daily Cleaning service inc fresh linen and towels • Pool Cleaner and Gardener • High Speed WIFI • TV Cable Package • Car Parking • Complimentary Drinking Water Direct Booking ( WA): +62818 09433901.

Villa Leasehold Bumbak Umalas.

The one and only leasehold Villa available at very nice complex villa at Bumbak Umalas, Bali. Land size: 510 square meters, building size: 250 square meters, bedroom: 3, bathroom: 3, salt water swimming pool, closed Living, tropical Garden.

Price Leasehold for 26 years for US$ 320,000. For visit please text WA +6281214860037.

4 bedroom villa for sale, leasehold in North Canggu Rp6,287,400,000.

Leasehold period ( Year): 3 5, leasehold extension: 35, land size: 5 4 0, building size: 5 0 0, floor level: 2, view: rice field, surrounding: residential area. For more information: www.bali-homeimmo.com

Getaway from the big city and visit Ubud, Bali – A peaceful stay in the rice fields, staying at a traditional village, Pejeng Village, a short 4.5 kms from Ubud. 3 Bedrooms plus a villa cook. Huge pool which is spring-fed and has eco-ioniser filter. Beautifully appointed villa with a villa cook. Driver available. Authentic Balinese stay. The walk down to the World Heritage Listed holy Pakerisan River is your nature fix. Sleeps 6 (can extend to 10) Ideal for family or couples or girls-get-away weekend.

Breakfast included – Western or Indonesian. Security 24 hrs. Read latest guest reviews on trip advisor. A magical experience – like a home away from home. w w w. villadamee.com

FOR SALE For rent Honda Vario F1 150 techno seminyak, Bali. Excellent condition.

Daily rental: Rp80,000 (minimum 3 days). Weekly rental: Rp490,000 Monthly rental: Rp1.3 million.

Please contact or WhatsApp: +6281809433901.

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