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The rainy season seems to be with us again so don’t forget to make sure you keep a good umbrella with you at all times. We can expect floods and more and bigger traffic jams in the next few months so leave some extra time for your journeys and, if you are in doubt, avoid going out while it’s raining if you can. This is also the season of increased risk of diseases so take extra care. Respiratory diseases, diarrhoea, flu, dengue fever, leptospirosis, typhoid and others are more common at this time of year. You can protect yourself by paying extra attention to hygiene, particularly hand washing, by protecting yourself from mosquitoes at all times and by avoiding contact with dirty water. Consult your doctor if you feel unwell or if you are in any doubt.

The tragic events in Florida have predictably pushed Palu out of the international headlines but please remember that the people of Central Sulawesi are still suffering in the aftermath of the earthquakes and tsunami that hit the area recently. There have been many reports of fake collections for the victims, and even large scale scams aimed at extracting money from the well-intentioned public. There have been many such scams by unscrupulous criminals over the years, so for this issue we asked Kenneth Yeung to take a look at the subject and report back on his findings. You will find that report inside this issue. If you would like to make sure that your money is going to the right please, please go to one of the following: Palang Merah Indonesia (the Indonesian Red Cross): donasi.pmi.or.id CARE: care.org You can donate for the people of Florida here: www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-michael-donations.html www.icnarelief.org/michael This is our health and beauty issue so inside you will find many and varied articles about how you can stay fit and look your best. The ever-popular “top ten” is included as usual, and this time we look at some of Indonesia’s best known and most controversial statues.

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SCAMS IN THE CITY Natural Disaster Fraud

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TATTOO Tribal Ink: Writing Stories on Human Skin

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HEALTH Health and Safety Indonesian Style

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TOP 10 Indonesian Statues

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LITERATURE

Keyboard Agonies and Publishing Ecstasy “When I discussed teachers producing text books that students had to buy I got complaints. Suddenly I was able to meet so many teachers that I’d never encountered before.”

His book Ringan Tapi Berisi (Light but with Contents) explores social habits, school routines, tourism and cooking.

His message to the audience: Observe. There are stories everywhere, even in the most mundane events.

The upside for Indonesia’s upcoming Hemingways is that most paperbacks retail below Rp50,000 (US$3.50). Sure, they’re on grey paper and the spines soon crack, but good for a few reads.

CIPO WRITERS

BY DUNCAN GRAHAM / MADURA

Determined to alter the image is Imron Wakhid Harits; another multilingual, he earned a PhD at Palacky University in the Czech Republic with a thesis on children’s literature.

He now lectures at Trunojoyo, but has found a wider market by mining local lore. So far he’s collected more than 300 stories.

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t was a mixed mob that gathered at Madura’s Trunojoyo University. Mainly young, overwhelmingly female, many frustrated, a few triumphant, all infected. If they didn’t itch they wouldn’t have driven across Indonesia’s longest bridge, the cable-stayed Suramadu, to get from Surabaya to this isolated campus set among paddy and little else on a humid Sunday for a book discussion.

They called themselves Citizen Reporters but would be better classified as academics and students hooked on storytelling. One of the more successful tried to shrink by dubbing herself “Mrs RT (rumah tangga) – a housewife who gets her money from her husband.” In the West such faux diffidence would have prompted protest, but rural Indonesia has yet to feel outraged by expressions of gender inequality. Helene Jeane Koloway is multilingual, lives in France, is well-travelled and much published, including in National Geographic. “Mrs RT” indeed.

She says that at 50 she’s reached her peak but has started making video packages for TV stations, writing scripts, delivering the commentary and shooting the vision. In Europe she writes to promote her homeland. Her titles include Memburu Fatamorgana (Chasing the Mirage) Love Journey and Love Journey 2. But in Madura she deferred to the 26 writers who’d joined her at the launch of Ini Baru Cipo (this is the new Cipo) anthology. Elsewhere Cipo is a nasty gut disorder but here it’s a clumsy acronym for CItizen rePOrter.

The 120 Cipos turned the event into a talent show.

Participants punctuated questions which morphed into statements by waving their books like Bible-thrusting evangelicals: Behold! I’ve made it into print!

“The government pays me to teach which gives me security,” he said. “I write because I want to and I’m hoping to sell overseas. I want the world to know more of the rich culture of Madura.

“This year I’ll have a book published on folk tales and their religious and moral values. Indonesian writers have difficulties getting local readers. Our authors are better accepted in Malaysia. We are not appreciated in our homeland.”

TWO TOP IMAGES: TRI HATMANINGSIH BOTTOM IMAGES (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT): IMRON WAKHID HARITS, HELENE JEANE KOLOWAY

“We do give an honorarium to some contributors and pay those we commission to write,” she said. “Cipo offers young people the chance to see their work in print and that can encourage them to continue.”

Mainstream media using so-called citizen journalists is a contentious issue around the world. Professionals fear they’ll be displaced but recognise that some diggers through social media have exhumed stories they’ve missed.

The danger is that ethical practices and respect for facts aren’t always present; nor is the wall maintained between balanced reportage and opinion.

Organised by Tri Hatmaningsih, editor of the Surabayabased Surya daily, the novitiates were seeking the grail of writing that gets read. Or read by more than the veteran journalist gatekeeper, tough grammar enforcer and shredder of sloppy copy.

Rintahani Johan Pradana has avoided such hassles by concentrating on history where reader interest is being nurtured by rising nationalism. His Rumah Guru Bangsa (home of the nation’s teacher) tells of trade unionist Oemar Said Tjokroaminoto’s philosophies; one of the boarders at the activist’s Surabaya house was Soekarno.

Hatmaningsih deleted suggestions that Cipo was using young writers to fill white space while not putting something into their wallets. Surya is owned by the nation’s biggest media conglomerate Kompas Gramedia.

If cynicism is a useful quality, then teacher and keyboard warrior Priyandono has it in spades. “I started writing critically about the education system, students having to wear uniforms and corruption,” he said.

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DIASPORA OF THE DREADED The Madurese get a bad press outside their arid zone where the main exports are lurid tales of vengeful knifemen – and people. Around 3.6 million remain on their whale-like island, its baleen nudging the nation’s second biggest city Surabaya; double that number are spread around the archipelago.

Koloway agreed: “Indonesians don’t like literature. Students turn away from a book if it’s too complicated. They prefer translations of Agatha Christie’s mysteries.

“There’s a lack of literary criticism. Indonesians are not great overseas travellers so don’t get to see other cultures and understand different viewpoints.”

NOT A BOOKISH NATION More than 95 percent of Indonesian adults are literate and close to 100 percent for the new generation, according to UNESCO. But that doesn’t mean they turn to books once they’ve left school.

The country ranks 60 out of 61 in reading interest according to research by the Central Connecticut State University in the US. The World's Most Literate Nation report (http://www.ccsu. edu/wmln/) puts Indonesia below its neighbours and just above Botswana in Southern Africa.

According to research by the National Library in Jakarta, most children prefer TV to books. It reported that in developed countries between 20 and 30 books a year are read by the average citizen.

In Indonesia it’s three. Maybe four or more once Cipo gets underway.

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Why You Need to Apply for an Exit Permit Only/EPO in Indonesia If you are a foreigner holding a temporary stay permit (KITAS) in Indonesia, keep in mind that you must apply for an Exit Permit Only (EPO) if you change jobs, leave Indonesia or shift from one form of KITAS to another. Not doing so can lead to complications such as refusal to allow you to return to Indonesia.

Find out how you need to revoke the documents related to your stay permit as the process of your exit may also affect your return to Indonesia.

When do you have to get an Exit Permit Only (EPO) in Indonesia?

Foreigners who hold a temporary stay permit (KITAS) in Indonesia need to cancel it with an Exit Permit Only before: • Leaving Indonesia when the KITAS is expiring, and there is no plan to extend it • Deciding to work for a different Indonesian company that provides them a new KITAS • Changing the KITAS form (for example, switching from a working KITAS to a retirement KITAS) How to proceed if your KITAS is about to expire?

While it is common that a visa expires and needs no further attention, take note that a KITAS requires termination once its validity ends. It is your responsibility and part of the KITAS process to cancel it by obtaining an EPO. The purpose of KITAS cancellation is to return the original documents such as the work permit to the authorities and clear the legal status between you and your sponsor.

Emerhub’s legal consultants will review the information that the immigration officials require and submit your documents to the immigration office on your behalf.

Requirements for cancelling KITAS with EPO from Indonesia Cancelling your KITAS is obligatory and a part of its process.

It is important to file a timely EPO application, particularly if you plan on re-applying for an Indonesian visa. Emerhub can process the EPO for you and only needs the following: • Your original passport • Copy of your exit flight tickets • Original documents related to your KITAS (IMTA, DPKK payment, etc.)

Make sure not to leave this process to the very last minute and start collecting your papers in advance. Emerhub will present the information to the immigration in one set and begin with the EPO processing around two weeks before your departure from Indonesia.

How to cancel your KITAS from abroad If you have already left Indonesia without submitting documents for an EPO stamp, you should now apply for an Exit Re-entry Permit (ERP). If you have the intention to re-enter Indonesia, it is essential to settle everything with your old KITAS permit.

Here is what Emerhub needs to proceed with an ERP and finalise your KITAS: • Copy of your flight tickets • Copy of the exit stamp in your passport • Original documents related to your KITAS (IMTA, DPKK payment, etc.)

Frequently asked questions about EPO in Indonesia There are plenty of questions that Emerhub regularly receives about EPO and its procedures. Find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions below. #1 When should I submit an EPO application?

Processing the exit permit takes around three to five working days (excluding public holidays). Once the EPO is ready and you have a stamp in your passport, you must leave Indonesia within five days.

According to the law, there is no obligation to process EPO immediately after resigning from your previous company. It only applies if your working permit is still valid. You can obtain the Exit Only Permit during the time you are still in Indonesia.

However, if you are already abroad and and did not cancel your KITAS before leaving, you must apply for an Exit Re-entry Permit (ERP). #2 What information does Emerhub need to process EPO? All parties must cooperate for the officials to proceed with your EPO. For example, suppose that you have a KITAS sponsored by a company. In this case, you as well as the company must sign a document that allows you to cancel the KITAS. If one refuses to sign, it is not possible to continue with the EPO. #3 What is the primary purpose of EPO in Indonesia?

The chief purpose of the EPO process is for the foreign national to return the required immigration documents to the officials and receive a stamp in their passport as proof.

The bottom line behind the regulation is that the immigration authorities are collecting the original documents related to KITAS. For example, they wish to receive your actual work permit (IMTA), etc. Thus, we must stress how important it is not to skip any steps when you apply for a KITAS. Some agents suggest keeping your original documents with them – do so only if you find that safe. If you are unable to present the original documents related to your KITAS, the immigration officials may decline the EPO application altogether.

If you think about applying for a new KITAS, note that it is never wise to accept an offer that promises to process your documents unrealistically fast. It commonly comes at the expense of skipping some steps, and this leaves you without the paperwork you need in the future. Emerhub’s legal team is up-to-date with the most recent regulations and will

process all necessary documents when submitting your KITAS application. #4 What happens if I leave Indonesia without cancelling my KITAS? There won’t be any problems with leaving Indonesia with a valid KITAS as you are allowed to travel. Another story is when your KITAS expires while you are abroad and you plan on taking no further actions to cancel it.

When returning to Indonesia, you can face a lot of trouble, once the immigration officials realise that you haven’t cancelled your previous KITAS. Be ready to answer a lot of questions.

However, keep in mind that they also have the authority not to allow you to enter Indonesia.

KITAS holders sometimes have the false impression that by avoiding an overstay in Indonesia and leaving during visa validity time they are settled with no further commitments.

But the immigration office is diligent, and it is risky to leave a KITAS without an EPO or ERP. Especially if you plan on returning to Indonesia. #5 Will my KITAS expire once I go work at another Indonesian company?

Another common myth is believing that your initial KITAS expires when you change an employer and apply for a new KITAS. Although moving from one company to another may seem like a swift movement, it requires an EPO submission.

You still need to cancel your current KITAS in cooperation with your initial employer. Once that has been done, and you have EPO, you can move forward with the new KITAS permit.

Contact Emerhub (www.emerhub.com), and we will assist you in applying for an EPO in Indonesia or ERP while you are abroad.

In case any of your questions are still left unanswered, kindly leave them below.

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SCAMS IN THE CITY

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

Natural Disaster Fraud Natural disasters can bring out the worst in a handful of people.

In North Sulawesi, residents of Solimandungan village found hundreds of items of used clothing abandoned on a roadside, along with cardboard boxes on which “Help Palu-Donggala” had been written. There were also torn envelopes.

Police suspect that a person or group had been collecting donations on behalf of the tsunami victims, and then kept the money and dumped the clothes.

In Jakarta, a syndicate collecting donations in charity boxes was collecting an estimated Rp80 million per month for unclear purposes, as the operators were not an official charity.

In neighbouring Malaysia, efforts to raise funds for the Palu disaster victims have also attracted scammers. Malaysia’s National Disaster Management Agency on October 13 issued a statement advising it had never sent out a message through SMS or WhatsApp soliciting donations for Sulawesi. Fraudulent messages had requested donations to be transferred to a Malaysian bank account.

TWO INDONESIAN MEN (FRONT) SEARCH FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AT THEIR DAMAGED HOUSE IN THE BALAROA VILLAGE IN PALU, INDONESIA’S CENTRAL SULAWESI ON OCTOBER 1, 2018. PHOTO: AFP/ ADEK BERRY

BY KENNETH YEUNG

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fter the September 28 earthquake and tsunami that killed an estimated 5,000 people in Central Sulawesi and left about 70,000 homeless, appeals for financial assistance were widely disseminated via text messages and social media. Not all were genuine.

One text message, sent from multiple mobile phone numbers, read, “Please help our family, victims of the Palu-Donggala tsunami earthquake via BRI account 780601004778535 in the name of Risa Ristianti, BRI branch Palu-Donggala.”

Most recipients of the message ignored it. Some transferred money. And some were suspicious and contacted police.

Cyber-crime police investigated and tracked down the person behind the message. He was Mansur, a 41-year-old rice farmer from Amparita, Sidrap regency, in the middle of South Sulawesi province.

When arrested at his house on October 10, he confessed to not having any relatives in the disaster zone. He said television news reports on aid flowing in for the tsunami victims had inspired him to send out his message seeking donations.

For a man professing to be an impoverished farmer, he was professional in his actions. First, he purchased an ATM card, personal identification number and savings passbook for Rp1.2 million (US$80) from a woman who held an account with Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI). Then he purchased 13 USB modems and several SIM cards.

Next, he downloaded SMS Caster, an application used by spammers, fraudsters and other nuisances to send out thousands of text messages to random mobile phone numbers. He said he learned how to use the software after watching an online tutorial on his laptop.

Mansur said he had withdrawn Rp10 million (US$660) from the account and used it to buy “rice and other daily needs” for his family. He claimed he was “forced” into fraud by economic necessity because his crops had failed for the

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“National Police spokesman Setyo Wasisto said people wishing to assist should make donations through official channels or reputable community organisations, or through relief efforts run by political organisations or the military and police.” past two years. Police said they were awaiting authorisation to check precisely how much money had been transferred into the bank account.

If charged under the Electronic Information and Transactions Law, Mansur could be jailed for up to six years or fined Rp1 billion.

Police urged the public to be cautious when donating.

National Police spokesman Setyo Wasisto said people wishing to assist should make donations through official channels or reputable community organisations, or through relief efforts run by political organisations or the military and police.

CHARITY NETS In the aftermath of natural disasters, it’s not uncommon to see people standing with nets or collection boxes on village roads, asking for donations from passing motorists.

After the Palu disaster, there were reports of fraudulent collectors operating as far away as Barito Kuala regency in South Kalimantan province. Police said that if people are asking for donations, they should have an official authorisation letter from the local community administration office.

CHILD SURVIVOR RAPED Hundreds of survivors of the Palu quake and tsunami were airlifted to the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar, where they are now being housed in refugee camps. Online news portal liputan6.com reported that a seven-year-old girl who survived the tsunami was allegedly raped by two teenage boys on October 16 at a refugee camp set up at a housing complex in Sudiang village in Makassar.

The two 14-year-old boys were locals, who lived near the refugee camp. They had approached the girl while she was playing alone and pulled her into a nearby garden.

One of the boys was soon arrested, while the other remains at large.

UNCLAIMED FORTUNES Natural disasters in Indonesia are sometimes used as bait by advance-fee inheritance scammers, often operating from Africa. After the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed about 230,000 people, most of them in Indonesia’s Aceh province, scammers started sending out emails, claiming to be controlling bank accounts of people killed in the disaster.

Scammers pose as bankers and invite their targets to act as the next of kin of a deceased person, promising to split the money with them. Anyone foolish enough to accept such an offer is asked to pay a series of fees, which stop only when the victim realises they have been scammed.

For example, one poorly written email reads: “I am Mr Zahoor Halwa, a banker by profession from Burkina Faso … I have the opportunity of transferring the leftover sum of $10.5 million that belongs to late Mr Rudi Harmanto from Indonesia who died along with his entire family in the Asia earthquake 2004, and since then the fund has been in a suspense account. Because of the static of this transaction I want you to stand as the next of kin so that our bank will accord you their recognition and have the fund transfer to your account. This money can be shared between us in the ratio of 50/50.”

Don’t be surprised if such emails start citing unclaimed bank accounts held by victims of the Central Sulawesi disaster.

If you do want to donate to assist survivors of the disaster, consider reputable groups, such as Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), which is assisting health centres in Central Sulawesi.

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I’m from Indonesia. As for my medical background, I joined the Global Medical Training Network (GMTN) and Global Stem Cells Network (GSCN) in 2012 and 2014 respectively as a trainee for Stem Cell Research & Therapy Impact. Currently I am working with Good Life Centre, Thailand under the research program Biotherapy in Research and Clinical Applications.

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For example we provide a detoxification treatment, which helps with blood clots, and removes toxic matter such dead cells, microorganisms, and particular drugs from the bloodstream.

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I have a special interest in horse riding. I am actually an equestrian. Also I prioritise exercise and I work out three times a week.

Describe your home treatments for us. What is the process?

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TATTOO

TRIBAL INK: WRITING STORIES ON HUMAN SKIN I n the early days of Indonesia’s independence, the largely urban, Dutch-educated political elite had strong notions and clear ideas of what a modern nation and its citizens should look like, how they should behave, and what they should believe. Indonesia was to become part of the modern world, and to do so, it had to reject not only all traces of colonialism, but also all vestiges of primitive superstition and belief. Of course, certain aspects of the high cultures of the major ethnic groups, such as Javanese batik textiles, Balinese dance and Western Sumatran architecture, were regarded as evidence of the new nation’s strong cultural traditions, evidence of its glorious historical past, and held in high esteem. A modern nation, it was felt, could be proud of these traditions.

By contrast, the traditions, beliefs and practices of the country’s isolated indigenous groups, people who lived in forest communities, mountainous regions or remote islands far from the Javanese

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heartland, were frankly regarded as a source of shame and embarrassment.

Instead of encouraging these communities to maintain their cultures and traditions, the new national government actively implemented measures to “civilise” them, with laws enacted in 1954 to “integrate the tribal groups into the social and cultural mainstream of the country.” Missionaries were encouraged to strive to convert these communities away from their belief in “primitive superstition,” and into the country’s five major accepted religions, but particularly Islam, Christianity and Catholicism. In the period up to and including the New Order, Dayak communities were pushed to abandon traditional longhouses, Bajau sea gypsies were encouraged to settle on land, and the Suku Anak Dalam were enticed or forced to abandon their semi-nomadic lifestyle in the forests.

Local authorities often strongly discouraged or banned practices and traditions that they deemed to be backward or primitive.

Amongst signs of their integration into the social and cultural mainstream, members of these and many other communities were expected or required to abandon traditional forms of clothing and body decoration.

Thus, in the early 1970s, the government launched “Operation Penis Gourd” in the Papuan highlands to discourage people from wearing the traditional koteka and to instead don “modern” shorts and shirts.

Similarly, some Dayak, who maintained a tradition of elongating their earlobes, were required to cut these lobes off to gain acceptance in modern society, amongst other gestures of capitulation.

One form of traditional body art and decoration that was particularly disparaged was tattoos. In fact, amongst the traditional communities, tattoos told significant stories about the individual who wore them. Amongst both the Dayak people of Borneo and on the Mentawai islands, off West Sumatra, tattoos were often significant status markers, with certain motifs restricted to a specific gender, social

class, or specialised occupation, with some motifs worn only by shamans or priests.

They might also be the mark of membership in a particular sub-group or community, the mark of participation in a rite of passage, or of attainment and prowess in hunting or tribal warfare. But these were exactly the type of stories that the authorities thought people shouldn’t be telling. They should forget all that and learn to be productive members of society instead.

In the 1980s, not only were tattoos associated with primitive, backward ethnic groups, they were also regarded as a mark of criminality, the sign of membership in gangs of thugs and gangsters in the urban areas. The general disgust and contempt for tattoos was reinforced during the early 1980s, during the so-called “Mysterious Killings,” when thousands of long-haired, tattooed youths said to be members of such gangs were summarily executed by paramilitary groups, to the general approval of respectable, middle-class society. For decades, then, tattoos were the mark of a

criminal thug or a backward tribesperson from a marginal, stigmatised group.

Of course, attitudes have changed a lot since the turn of the new millennium.

Amongst young people around the world, in some circles, tattoos have become entirely acceptable, almost an obligatory fashion statement. Indonesian millennials are certainly not as conformist as their parents’ generation, and the faint remaining hint of rebellion and stigma attached to tattoos is for many, if anything, part of the attraction. At any happening hipster gathering spot in Jakarta, tattoos are now pretty much par for the course.

And a lot of these tattoos borrow from tribal and religious motifs, not only from the rest of the world, but also from traditions within Indonesia itself, including the previously despised Dayak and Mentawai traditions. A lot has changed since 1954. In this post-modern world, the whole project of modernisation has lost much of its sheen. “Cultural diversity” and “local wisdom” are the buzzwords of the new century, at least amongst the young.

Of course, having a Mentawai tattoo permanently etched onto your body doesn’t necessarily mean that you know the first thing about the culture of the islands.

Maybe you just think it looks cool. But a small band of Indonesian tattooists have made a sincere attempt not only to understand the fading tattooing practices of marginal ethnic groups, but also to work with them to preserve their own traditions.

Perhaps the most prominent of these is Aman Durga Sipatiti, an Indonesian tattooist of mixed cultural heritage who has worked in Jakarta, Yogya and Holland. Since 2009, Durga has conducted frequent visits to the islands of Mentawai to document the Arat Sabulungan belief system through the production of a short film entitled Mentawai Tattoo Revival (Kembali Merajah Mentawai) and to work with traditional tattooists and shamans to revive the vanishing tattoo traditions there. Speaking through an interpreter with older people in the interior of Siberut Island, Durga found that sikerei (shamans) still play a strong role in the community, particularly in the rituals associated with housebuilding and healing. He also heard stories of sikerei being beaten and forced into slave labour by local authorities, with the sikerei often identified by their extensive tattoos.

He also found that while many older people had incomplete tattoos, having abandoned the process of completing them in the environment of official disapproval that previously prevailed and that while younger people had avoided being tattooed entirely, they now wanted to reclaim their heritage. Unfortunately, there were very few people left with the skills to practice the traditional hand-tapping tattoo technique, a time-consuming process in which a needle (or, in the distant past, a fish bone or long thorn) is placed at the end of a stick and tapped with another stick to puncture the skin. While Durga had learned this technique, he didn’t have time available to use it to complete the tattoos of the locals who requested them, so he used a modern tattoo gun instead, while

at the same time cataloguing and analysing the patterns and motifs the local people requested in cooperation with sikerai and other knowledgeable informants.

In addition to Durga, a number of other tattooists and aficionados have also held live displays of the hand-tapping tattoo process so that Indonesians can learn more about the country’s indigenous tattooing traditions. Refi Mascot, a muchtattooed blacksmith, activist and guerilla photographer, who was instrumental in setting up the BauTanah tattoo museum in Jakarta, also facilitated a display of the process in an upmarket gallery in Plaza Indonesia, where Ranu Khodir, an enthusiastic practitioner of the handtapping technique, displayed his skills to an audience of curious upper-middle class Indonesians, who form a large part of his clientele.

Iriene Natalia, a worker on a late-night news show at a radio station, deliberately sought Ranu out after hearing about his use of this technique. She’d already had a few tattoos, done using a modern gun. Iriene loves owls, night birds like herself. She’s an audiophile, living in a world of sound and radio waves and music, so she already had a tattoo of a grumpy, serious looking owl wearing headphones depicted on her right wrist.

She’s also a Dayak, although it must be said that her knowledge of Dayak culture is limited. “I grew up in Pontianak and small towns in West Kalimantan, but my parents mostly spoke Indonesian at home, so I don’t know the local language well,” she says. And she has mixed feelings about some aspects of Dayak culture anyway. She speaks with a touch of resentment about an uncle, who expected her and the other women to sit on the floor of his house while the men sat on chairs, in keeping with Dayak culture. She sat on a chair and tolerated his hard stares, unprepared to yield. She may be a Dayak, but she’s also a tough Jakarta woman who refuses to put up with nonsense from traditional Dayak men.

But she certainly considers herself to be a Dayak, and wanted to mark that statement on her skin. Her second and third tattoo were both traditional Dayak tattoos, representing flowers. They may have some specific meaning in Dayak culture, although she admits she isn’t quite sure. She chose them from a book. But for her fifth tattoo, she wants another traditional Dayak motif, a geometrical, floral band around her upper right arm. But this time, she wants it done the traditional way, using the handtapping technique. In Ranu’s small house in the outskirts of Depok, she lies on his floor, excited and un-scared by the idea of the pain. As he starts the process, she says: “Ranu, it hurts a lot less than with a gun!” her eyes wide with surprise. She’d been expecting something more intense. He nods and smiles. He’s heard this before. It’s a long slow process. She begins to space out, lying back, listening to the sound of her skin being etched. Tap-tap-tap! Tap-tap-tap! The mosque sounds twice before it’s done.

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• You never know what you get for the price • There are very different price points and it’s hard to compare if you don’t know enough about mattresses • There are too many choices in traditional mattress stores • It’s difficult to know which one has great quality • Not enough information about the mattresses • Pushy salespeople who lack valuable information about mattresses • You can’t try before you buy (to really test a mattress, you need to sleep on it for at least one night or preferably a few weeks before making a final judgment) • Transport and installation can be difficult Mimpi recognised these problems and addressed them by developing a contemporary mattress brand that provides great comfort and an amazing sleep surface, whilst simplifying the purchase process by creating an easy and friendly purchase experience at an affordable price.

What makes Mimpi so unique?

Mimpi innovates in terms of design and delivery. They do not offer a large variety of mattress choices, but they offer a simple, straightforward solution based on quality, efficiency and price. They sell exclusively online, which simplifies the supply chain by cutting out the middleman, and allows them to sell luxury mattresses at ⅓ of its usual retail price at traditional stores.

Mimpi also uses smart logistics and a new compression technology to ship their mattresses in a box. Compression technology uses a vacuum to compress the mattress in order to be able to pack and ship it in the smallest box possible. This allows Mimpi to cut courier costs. Upon arrival at your home, the mattress will return to its original shape once you open the vacuum packaging.

Why choose Mimpi?

Mattress shopping can be a tedious, confusing, and even an expensive experience.

You can end up buying an uncomfortable mattress even though you paid a lot of money for it. Mimpi offers a simple solution for these problems, and guarantees great quality products. You receive a free 100-day trial of your chosen mattress, and you can return the mattress if you don’t like it. What’s even better is, Mimpi is committed to donating all mattresses returned by customers to orphanages and non-profit organisations in Indonesia!

She’s delighted. The process was part of the story that the tattoo tells. Her story, written in ink on her body.

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SPORT Prizes for the 2017/18 season were awarded – namely JIFL Champions, Cameroon, JIFL Cup Winners Azzurri, Fair Play Team, Japan and Player of the Season Albertino Castellani of Azzurri (who has been mysteriously airbrushed from this year’s Azzurri team photo Roberto we should be told??)

On the field, following games on October 13, the super fit, super organised and super-size squad of Japan are leading the table. They remain on a 100 percent win record and look like the team to beat. And, as last season’s Fair Play Award winners, it shows that nice guys can come first! Global Expat and early leaders Bugils are chasing behind in the next two places.

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he season is progressing well and teams are more-or-less sticking to the program – which, when you consider the obstacles teams face, ranging from lack of pitch availability (and many of those fields appear to have had grazing cattle who left about 20 minutes before), Indonesian owners deciding they need the field (even though you paid for it), plus the usual travel commitments of team players and of course, macet – is a great outcome.

Off the field, a highlight was the JIFL Party. Held on September 29 at new JIFL sponsor McGettigan’s – (www.mcgettigans.com/jakarta) – the night was a great turnout and a big success (but note for next year – bring back beer pong and foosball) – we had no problem getting through the beer and the food.

As always the best game so far is always a matter of opinion – and depends if we win it or not – but really close games between Bugils vs. Lions and Japan vs. Mollys are contenders.

There have been some fantastic individual performances but the only one captured on video is JIS’s Laurie Johnston’s 25-yard goal blaster vs. Cameroon. Needless to say, this has gone viral and Laurie is now available for promotion opportunities and after-dinner speaking, at which he can talk you through every thrilling twist and turn.

The JIFL website www.jifleague.com is a fund of statistics – both useful and dubious.

And for those interested – as of October 12 the main stats are: leading the top scorers (a list which will always sadly, exclude so many of us) – Christian, Rodrigo and Jorge on nine goals each, three Man of the Match for Itto Teramoto of Japan and Georg Winters of Global on 13 assists! Some of us have not completed 13 passes!

Next month we shall highlight the “referee’s story” and one team from the JIFL – if you want your team to be featured in such a prestigious article , the committee can be influenced in the bar at EP most Fridays Finally, JIFL is proud to announce a new sponsor for the JIFL Cup. Logistics company, Geodis (www.geodis.com) have signed a two-year deal and we look forward to working with them.

On behalf the committee we want to thank our sponsors McGettigans and Geodis and all the Friends of JIFL who all help make the league possible.

If you want to join a JIFL team you can start by contacting any of the JIFL Committee at www.jifleague.com, our Facebook page or directly to Phil on 0815 1302 5166, Roberto on 0858 8182 0828 or Laurent on 0811 1975 662.

See you on the pitch!

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EXPAT LIFE

Rinka Perez is “The Expat Housewife of Jakarta”, sharing her experiences of living in “The Big Durian” as an expat mother of three.

Chores and Children

BY RINKA PEREZ

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xpat children and household help usually go handin-hand when you’re living in Indonesia. It’s always been advantageous for us to have help around but as my children are getting older, I’m starting to believe that household staff is actually detrimental to their development.

Why? The main reason is because it hinders their independence and creates the mindset that responsibility can be outsourced. Although I am not rushing to let my maid go, there are many changes that I can make to ensure that my children grow up with a sense of accountability and ownership of their duties. The best way to teach them this is by allowing my children to complete their own chores and help out around our home.

Truthfully, it’s not an easy task because children are more concerned with playing rather than cleaning. The following are some monumental steps that families can take towards having a balanced household:

PART-TIME STAFF

When my children were babies, they weren’t aware of their surroundings therefore I could have full-time staff without worrying what impact it would have on their perception of the world. As my children have grown up, I have slowly worked towards cutting back on hired help. I have cut down on my nanny’s hours. She now plays a more inactive role and helps with coordinating my children’s conflicting school hours and extra curricular activities. She has never been and will never be the type of nanny that follows my children around, catering to their demands. The children understand that she is my helper and not theirs.

I am also cutting back on the hours of our maid, aligning them with my children’s school hours. This helps tremendously with our family dynamic because my children no longer sense her presence around and won’t have a fall back person to clean up their spills. They also can’t go to her asking for a biscuit, after I have said no.

“My husband and I like to display positive behavioural modelling to our children because we want them to know that ultimately it is our own responsibility to keep our home clean and tidy. I want my children to witness us taking pride in this.”

Weekends are staff-free – we focus on family time.

BEING A GOOD ROLE MODEL

Although I hire someone to come in and clean my house, I did not lose my dignity, nor did my arms and legs fall off! My maid does not need to present our meals on silver platters or serve us like we are royalty. She is a respected employee in our household and we appreciate her. We acknowledge that she is ultimately our “helper” only and not our scapegoat to pick up after us or cater to our every need.

How can we be good role models for our children if we cannot sweep the floor when necessary or wash our own dishes? My husband and I like to display positive behavioural modelling to our children because we want them to know that ultimately it is our own responsibility to keep our home clean and tidy. I want my children to witness us taking pride in this.

Household responsibility is also not gender biased. Males and females both take equal responsibilities.

CHANGING MY MINDSET

I have started to shift my mindset on household chores.

Of course, when I was sleep deprived with three young children, I relied heavily on my staff to help me. But I’ve come to realise that just because my maid is capable of completing a particular task around my home, that doesn’t mean that she has to do it for me! For instance, she doesn’t need to do our laundry or wash our dishes, especially if delegating these responsibilities onto my children will have a more positive impact on their morale. More so, if the outcome of my children witnessing me completing a chore

is reinforcing good behaviour, then this intangible benefit clearly outweighs the tangible benefit of outsourcing it.

Once I started to view household chores in this light, my whole perspective changed.

SETTING AGE-RELEVANT HOUSEHOLD CHORES FOR MY CHILDREN

I have seen first hand that children are never too young to start helping out with chores. There are many ageappropriate chores that children can participate in and although they may seem insignificant to adults, they are huge milestones for them. My two-year-old makes his own bed, puts his shoes away and is expected to pick up after himself. Yes it’s difficult to constantly enforce these rules and he needs a lot of help, but I talk him through them and I make him accountable. If he leaves a dirty sock on the floor, I ask him if that’s where it belongs. At this age, he enjoys helping out.

All of my children help set the table at meal time and clear their dirty dishes. They rinse the dishes (including my two-year-old) and clean the dining table.. They know to get a mop if they’ve spilled a drink and ensure all toys are packed away in the evenings, otherwise those toys will be donated and taken away. Of course, at their age, mistakes are made and the task isn’t done to perfection. I definitely need to refold their clothes and make sure the dirty ones hit the inside of the laundry basket! The most important thing is that they know that it’s their responsibility. They know that I will ultimately hold them accountable for it. Having children help out with chores is much harder for the parents because we need to follow through and check that they have done them. There is a lot of nagging and encouragement but all of this extra effort is a part of parenting, and I acknowledge that parenting isn’t always fun and easy.

HAVING A HOUSEHOLD PLAN IN PLACE

My long-term goal is to have our household running self sufficiently with no household help. I want to create a space where each family member is equally responsible for all of the chores. I want them cooking, cleaning hygienically and most importantly, learning that they are a part of a team where we help each other out and feel proud of our contributions. This, I hope will be a lifelong habit.

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Get Pampered at Tarra's Salon

Midwestern Hospitality Right Here in Jakarta

BY NICOLE RELDAS

For this review, I did one of the most difficult things I could do as a brunette – go blonde.

This was not planned at all. I went in to Tarra's Salon with my mind open to any kind of treatment they're ready to give me. Dyeing my hair blonde wasn't even in my radar. However, after meeting Tarra herself, she talked with so much passion and pride in her salon that I would have pretty much let her do anything to my hair!

Tarra Jean Marbun is an American expat who moved to Jakarta six years ago. She was looking for a business venture here in Jakarta, and the opportunity arose when the salon she frequented was closing down. The staff – having known Tarra for a while as a friend and client – asked her for help to open a salon of her own and hire them.

Lo and behold, in 2014, Tarra's Salon was born.

Her goal was to bring Midwestern hospitality to the salon, and she has definitely achieved that.

As I entered the salon, I immediately felt comfortable. Clients' kids were playing in one corner while their mums got pampered, chatting away with fellow customers and the hairdressers.

First off, what I noticed was that all of the clients at the time were expats, and the staff were all speaking English to them! Definitely something I have never seen in my 12 years living in Jakarta.

After having a small chat with Tarra I sat down and asked her what she would like to do to my hair. She asked me a few questions, and I mentioned that I've always wanted to try out blonde hair.

She confidently said that her team could do that.

I was definitely terrified at first as I've heard so many horror stories of botched bleach jobs, and I've also experienced this tragedy myself and had a bald patch on the back of my head for a year.

However, Tarra's team gave me such a thorough consultation that my fear went away.

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The last time I bleached my hair they did whatever I told them I wanted just to get the business, and it quickly turned into a hot mess.

But at Tarra's Salon, my hair's health was a priority.

I said I wanted platinum blonde, but after assessing my damaged hair, the hairdressers advised on giving me a darker blonde as platinum would require me to bleach my hair twice. My hair was not strong enough for that.

I trusted their opinion and went ahead with the process.

It took hours and hours to go blonde, but all that waiting time allowed me to observe the salon itself.

Every employee was so friendly. Not just to me but to every client. While I was there a frequent customer arrived and the staff immediately greeted her by name, asked about her husband, her kids.. the conversation was very lively. It made me feel like I was at my own home getting my hair done with my girlfriends.

Five hours and lots of bleach and toner later, I was blonde! I am honestly very happy with the shade of blonde they were able to achieve. I can't believe they managed to keep my hair this healthy after bleaching. They used Olaplex to bleach my hair, which kept it very soft and bouncy. What's crazy is, their prices are much lower than the prices of the salon I went to last year - the one that gave me a bald patch!

My whole experience at Tarra's Salon was incredible.

I have never felt this comfortable and at home in a salon before. As someone who likes to change up their hairstyle quite often, it's safe to say they have gained a new loyal customer.

UPDATE – Two months after going blonde and the colour hasn't faded at all. I'm definitely going back to Tarra's to get my roots done!

What to get: Brazilian Keratin Treatment – they are the only salon that offers this in Jakarta.

Tarra's Salon Jl. Benda No. 1 Cilandak Timur, Jakarta Selatan +62818-0899-0845

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HEALTH

Health and Safety Indonesian Style

BY FRANK LEE

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few years ago my father told me that he would like to come and visit me in Jakarta. He had never been to Jakarta before, or even Asia, so this would be a great opportunity to show him the other side of the world and introduce him to the place where I live.

I met him at the airport and bustled him and his bags into a taxi, then we headed towards my house. On the way back into the city it was fun to watch him gaze out of the window in slack-jawed awe at the various sights that can only be seen in Indonesia. For example, as we came off the toll road, a motorbike passed us with what can only be described as a small house strapped on to the back of it. It was a large light blue box with what looked like a chimney sticking out of the top of it and a small hatch door on either side. The ancient bike was clearly unstable with this huge load on the back, and by the look of the rider he was clearly unstable as well.

As he careened along the road he had his full-face helmet perched on the back of his head like flat cap, he had his jacket on backwards, and he was looking cross-eyed down his nose trying to light a cigarette. My father, a retired UK Firefighter and former National Fire Brigades Union Health and Safety representative, didn’t know where to start. “Did

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you see...? He had a... and his helmet was... and he was trying to... while he was...” He swallowed. “Good Lord”.

When we reached my house the houseboy came out to meet us and started unloading the bags from the taxi. My father tried to help. I told him it was ok, Suparman would take care of it. Dad looked confused. He then tried to shake Suparman’s hand, and now Suparman was confused. “He’s our houseboy dad” I said, “he works here.” We went inside and I introduced my maid Tini. My father greeted her very politely like she was my girlfriend. “How do you do?” he asked. “I’ve heard so much about you!” Now Tini was confused and quickly scurried off to the back of the house.

I doubled up laughing and my father said “What? What did I say?” That just made it worse.

To honour my father’s visit I fixed up a small tour of the country staying at various hotels owned by a client of mine.

When we reached Bali and checked in to our poolside room I could see that my father was suitably impressed with his surroundings. Within three minutes of entering our room I heard a splash; I looked round to see my father floating on his back in the rippling pool gazing up at the clear blue sky.

After lunch I asked him what he wanted to do and gave him a narrative of the possibilities. He thought for a moment and grinned. “Is it all right if we just stay here?” I was pleased.

Bali is in itself a destination and just being there is special enough. For four days we lounged around and walked on the beach and swam. We ate and drank and lived like kings and my father could not have been happier.

We came back to Jakarta via Jogjakarta and had an equally pleasant time walking the markets and seeing everything there is to see that is so different from anything in the UK. What stuck in my father’s mind the most was a scene at a building site we walked past one afternoon. He watched in amazement as the labourers climbed like monkeys up the bamboo scaffolding with tools clenched between their teeth, wearing nothing but shorts and sandals. His mouth was moving but no words came out as he looked at me and pointed in the general direction of the scene. I put my arm round his shoulder and led him away. “It’s all right dad,” I said, “they’ll be fine.” He still talks about that to this day and asks if it’s still the same. I tell him it’s all changed now.

I don’t want him to worry.

Sleep Apnea

Facts and Figures What is sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)?

SDB describes a number of nocturnal breathing disorders: • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) • Central sleep apnea (CSA) • Nocturnal hypoventilation • Cheyne–Stokes respiration (CSR)

What is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?

• The most common form of SDB • A partial or complete collapse of the upper airway caused by relaxation of the muscles controlling the soft palate and tongue • Person experiences apneas, hypopneas and flow limitation • Apnea: a cessation of airflow for ≥10 seconds • Hypopnea: a decrease in airflow lasting ≥10 seconds with a 30 percent reduction in airflow and at least a three percent oxygen desaturation from baseline • Flow limitation: narrowing of the upper airway and an indication of an impending upper airway closure

Cardiovascular links

Mortality links

• 5.1 million people in the US have heart failure14 • SDB is associated with a threefold increase in mortality risk5 • Approximately 76 percent of congestive heart 8 failure patients have SDB • There is an independent association of moderate to severe OSA with increased mortality risk3 • Heart failure is the most expensive disorder to treat15 10 • OSA noted in 49 percent of atrial fibrillation patients • Severe sleep apnea raises death risk by 46 percent 24 13 and 30 percent of cardiovascular patients • OSA presents in 70 percent of heart attack patients with Health care costs (economic consequences AHI ≥5 and 52 percent of heart attack patients with AHI ≥10 16

of untreated SDB)

Hypertension links

• Studies have shown that sleep apnea is an independent risk factor for hypertension • 30–83 percent of patients with hypertension have sleep apnea 6,12 • 43 percent of patients with mild OSA and 69 percent of patients with severe OSA have hypertension5 • AHA guidelines on drug-resistant hypertension have shown that treatment of sleep apnea with CPAP is likely to improve blood pressure control

Signs and symptoms of sleep apnea?

• Lack of energy • Morning headaches • Frequent nocturnal urination • Depression • Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) • Nighttime gasping, choking or coughing • Gastroesophageal reflux (GE reflux) • Irregular breathing during sleep (e.g., snoring)

Type 2 diabetes links

Apnea–hypopnea index (AHI) • Number of apneas and/or hypopneas per hour of sleep (or study time) • Reflects the severity of sleep apnea AHI: < 5 Normal range AHI: 5 to < 15 Mild sleep apnea AHI: 15 to < 30 Moderate sleep apnea AHI: ≥ 30 Severe sleep apnea

• 48 percent of type 2 diabetes sufferers have sleep apnea11 • OSA may have a causal role in the development of type 2 diabetes17 • OSA is associated with insulin resistance (independent of obesity) 18 • 30 percent of patients presented to a sleep clinic have impaired glucose intolerance19 • Mild forms of SDB may be important in predicting risk of pre-diabetes20 • 86 percent of obese type 2 diabetic patients suffer from sleep apnea21

Prevalence of sleep apnea

Stroke risk

Classification of sleep apnea

• Approximately 42 million American adults have SDB • An estimated 26 percent of adults have at least mild SDB2 • Nine percent of middle-aged women and 25 percent of middle-aged men suffer from OSA 3 • Prevalence in the US is similar to asthma (20 million) and diabetes (23.6 million) 4 • 75 percent of severe SDB cases remain undiagnosed5 1

Increased risk factors for sleep apnea

• Obesity (BMI >30) • Diagnosis of hypertension • Large neck circumference (>17” men; >16” women) • Male gender • Excessive use of alcohol or sedatives • Upper airway or facial abnormalities • Smoking • Family history of OSA • Endocrine and metabolic disorders

• Patients with untreated OSA had 82 percent higher inpatient hospital costs than treated patients25 • Patients with OSA have higher utilisation rates and incur greater costs than non-OSA patients for up to ten years prior to diagnosis26 • OSA patients on PAP therapy have 31 percent lower total medical costs than patients not on PAP therapy25

Traffic accidents

• In the year 2000, 810,000 US drivers were involved in a motor vehicle accident related to OSA – 1,400 involved fatalities27 • Treating all US drivers suffering from sleep apnea would save US$11.1 billion in collision costs and save 980 lives annually27

Treatment of OSA with CPAP

• CPAP treatment reduces the need for acute hospital admission due to cardiovascular disease in patients with sleep apnea28 • CPAP reduces blood glucose levels29 • Two nights of CPAP improves insulin sensitivity, sustained at the three-month interval 30 • For every dollar spent on CPAP, US$3.49 would be saved in reduced collision costs27

• 65 percent of stroke patients have SDB22 • Moderate to severe sleep apnea triples stroke risk in men23

1. Young et al. New Engl J Med 1993 2. Peppard et al. J Am Med Assoc 2013 3. Marshall et al. Sleep 2008 4. US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008 5. Young et al. Sleep 2008 6. Logan et al. J Hypertens 2001 7. O’Keeffe & Patterson. Obes Surg 2004 8. Oldenburg et al. Eur J Heart Fail 2007 9. Garrigue et al. Circulation 2007 10. Gami et al. Circulation 2004 11. Einhorn et al. Endocr Pract 2007 12. Sjostrom et al. Thorax 2002 13. Schafer et al. Cardiology 1999 14. Go AS, et al. American Heart Association 2013 15. Medicare - $20.4 billion p.a.

16. Kuniyoshi et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 17. 17 Reichmuth et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2005 18. 18 Punjabi et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2002 19. Meslier et al. Eur Respir J 2003 20. Stamatakis et al. Sleep 2008 21. Foster et al. Diabetes Care 2009 22. Dyken et al. Stroke 1996 23. Redline et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2010 24. Punjabi et al. PLoS Medicine 2009 25. Potts et al. Popul Health Manag 2012 26. Albarrak et al. Sleep 2005 27. Sassani et al. Sleep 2004 28. Peker et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1997 29. Babu et al. Arch Intern Med 2005 30. Harsch et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004

PT Resindo Medika Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 23, Jakarta 12930 Tel. +62-21-525 8230 Help Desk (24/7): +62 856 802 8888 Email: reception@resindo.com Website: www.resindo.com

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TOP 10

Top 10 Indonesian Statues Not just the tallest, this list also includes some of Indonesia’s most controversial statues.

BY KENNETH YEUNG

YOUTH ADVANCEMENT MONUMENT Local name: Patung Pemuda Membangun Where: Jalan Sudirman, South Jakarta Height: 24.9 metres Erected: March 1972 Creators: Imam Supardi, Munir Pamuncak

GARUDA WISNU KENCANA Where: Bukit Ungasan, Badung, Bali Height: 121 metres (46m base, 75m statue) Erected: September 22, 2018 Creator: Nyoman Nuarta Located near Bali’s airport, this is the tallest statue in Indonesia. It is the 14th tallest statue in the world and becomes the third-tallest if its base is counted. It depicts the Hindu deity Vishnu riding the mythical Garuda bird. The statue was designed in 1990 with the backing of then-tourism minister Joop Ave. Construction commenced in 1997 and took 21 years to complete because of funding and engineering problems. The Garuda’s tail was the last of 754 parts erected. The project involved 120 sculptors and cost Rp450 billion (US$29.6 million). The statue has a concrete and steel skeleton, covered in 3,000 tons of bronze. The individual pieces were made in Bandung, West Java.

The statue is said to be earthquake proof.

Maintenance or repairs can be done via an internal staircase.

JESUS BLESSES Local name: Monumen Yesus Memberkati Where: CitraLand Manado, North Sulawesi Height: 50 metres (20m pedestal, 30m statue) Unveiled: December 2, 2007 Creators: Team of sculptors from Yogyakarta

Local name: Tugu Selamat Datang Where: Hotel Indonesia roundabout, Central Jakarta Height: 30 metres (including 22m pedestal) Erected: 1962 Creator: Edhi Sunarso In 1959, president Sukarno commissioned a 27-year-old sculptor from Yogyakarta, Edhi Sunarso, to make a nine-metre-high bronze statue to welcome foreign athletes to the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta. The city’s

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Local name: Patung Harimau Lucu Where: Subdistrict Military Command 1123, Cisewu, West Java Height: About 1 metre Erected: 2011 Destroyed: 2017 Unfortunately, kitsch is not cool, especially when it causes people to mock a military mascot. This cartoonish, grinning tiger statue had for six years stood guard at the entrance to Subdistrict Military Command 1123 in Cisewu, Garut, West Java. In early 2017, photos of the tiger began appearing in humorous memes, mocking its lack of ferocity. Stung by the jokes, the Siliwangi Military Command in March 2017 destroyed the statue. Later that month, a more menacing tiger statue was installed.

The Army said it would review about 360 tiger statues at other bases to check whether they appropriately reflect military authority.

The mascot was inspired by the legend that King Siliwangi of Sunda’s Hindu kingdom was guarded by sacred tigers and could even transform himself into a tiger. Many people felt the grinning tiger statue should have been preserved as a tourist attraction.

Take a drive around the southern outskirts of Manado and you’ll see this enormous statue suddenly looming out of a steep hillside, arms outstretched and leaning forward, as if launching into the heavens.

It was built on a residential complex owned by Ciputra, a prominent real estate developer and art collector. It is Asia's second-tallest and the world's fourth-tallest statue of Christ. Construction took nearly three years and cost about Rp5 billion (US$540,000). The statue has a declivity (downward angle) of 20 degrees, causing it to be dubbed the tallest flying statue in the world.

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This memorable statue’s numerous nicknames include the Mad Waiter, Pizza Guy and Hot Hands Harry. It is not one of Sukarno’s Soviet-style monuments, but was ordered by Suharto to inspire Indonesian youths to participate in national development. The near-naked man is shouting while his muscles strain as he holds aloft a flaming platter. The flames symbolise the eternal spirit of youth.

Designed by a group of sculptors called the Bureau of Architecture Art Engineers, it was built over July 1971 to March 1972.

Funded by state oil company Pertamina, the statue was presented to Jakarta to celebrate the city’s 445th anniversary. It is made from steel-framed concrete coated with terrazzo.

Located at Senayan roundabout on the border of Central and South Jakarta, it caused headaches for engineers building the city’s long-awaited MRT system. Steel frames and girders had to be erected in 2015 to keep the statue upright while the subway was constructed.

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then-deputy governor Henk Ngantung had come up with the concept of a teenage boy and girl standing atop two pillars. Their stance was based on Sukarno’s gesture of welcome with his arms outstretched. Edhi, who had learned to draw and sculpt while a prisoner of the Dutch, was reluctant to take the job, having never used bronze, let alone attempted such a large statue.

Sukarno responded it would be shameful if the project were given to a foreign sculptor.

Edhi’s first two models were rejected. His third attempt was approved. Edhi then studied a book on metal casting, sought advice from a man who made statues for

churches, and visited a building site to learn about using steel, wire braces and concrete.

He made a nine-metre statue from steel and gypsum, but it was deemed too large for the pedestal. Edhi then made a final version, measuring seven metres from fingertip to toe. It was cast with 50 kilograms of bronze, one centimetre thick. The statue was erected at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout and faces northward to greet people coming from the old Kemayoran Airport. You’ll have plenty of time to admire the monument’s fountain, when stuck at the roundabout during heavy rainfall.

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

THREE WOMEN Local name: Tiga Mojang Where: Kota Harapan Indah, Bekasi, West Java Height: 15 metres Erected: 2007 Dismantled: June 18, 2010 Creator: Nyoman Nuarta In 1985, Muslim extremists bombed Borobudur, the 8th century Buddhist monument in Central Java, because they considered it inferior to Islam. In Afghanistan, the Taliban in 2001 blew up the Buddhas of Bamiyan – two enormous stone statues from the 6th century. Radical groups in Indonesia are eager to continue destroying statues. Over 2006-2007, Balinese sculptor Nyoman Nuarta (born 1951) completed a statue depicting three

Sundanese women. It was erected at a luxury housing estate in Bekasi, east of Jakarta. There were no problems until March 2010, when extremists such as the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) began complaining. They claimed the “pornographic” statue was arousing lust in men because the women had bare arms

J.P. COEN Where: Waterloo Square, Batavia Height: 4.6 metres Erected: September 4, 1876 Destroyed: March 7, 1943 Creators: Eugene de Plyn, L.J.S. van Kempen

Jan Pieterszoon Coen (1587-1629) served two terms as governor general of the Dutch East Indies (1618-23 and 162729). Notorious for ordering massacres in pursuit of trade monopolies, he claimed he was acting with God’s blessing. In 1869, the Dutch celebrated Batavia’s 250th anniversary by laying the first stone of a monument to Coen. The statue was sculpted in the Netherlands by Eugene de Plyn and cast in bronze by L.J.S. van Kempen in 1873. It was shipped to Batavia in 1874 and

GUAN YU Local name: Kwan Kong Where: Kwan Sing Bio Temple, Tuban, East Java Height: 30.4 metres Erected: July 17, 2017 Guan Yu was a third century Chinese general, famed for his honesty. He was immortalised as a god during China’s Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). He is said to be a protector of trade and a defender of people from war. In the ancient fishing town of Tuban on the north coast of East Java, administrators of the Kwan Sing Bio Chinese Temple in 2015 received private donations to erect a huge statue of Guan Yu. Construction began in September 2015 and was completed in July 2017. The colourful statue, which had cost Rp2.5 billion (US$160,000), was inaugurated in a ceremony attended by People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) speaker Zulkifli Hasan, who leads the Islam-oriented National Mandate Party (PAN). The statue was an instant tourist attraction, but militant Islamic organisations demanded its destruction, saying it was treasonous, a form of idolatry and just too big. Managers at the temple (which has a giant crab on its entrance gate) reached a compromise in August 2017 by covering the statue with an enormous white sheet. In February 2018, the sheet was taken down so Guan Yu could be spruced up for Chinese New Year.

The statue has remained uncovered after officials said Indonesia should not bow to the will of intolerant extremists.

and were wearing traditional Javanese kemban (fabric wrapped around the torso) and selendang (a long shawl), instead of Arabic veils. They also claimed the statue was an attempt to convert people to Christianity because the three Sundanese women represented the Holy Trinity.

Nyoman, a Hindu, said he did not even understand the Holy Trinity. He explained the housing estate is at the intersection of three roads, so no matter which road you enter from, you are greeted by a face. Bekasi mayor Mochtar Mohamad sided with the extremists and in May 2010 ordered the Rp2.5 billion (US$160,000) statue be removed. When it was dismantled the following month, people gleefully spat upon its faces and vandalised it with spray-paint. The extremists wanted a replacement statue symbolising martyrdom and sharia.

Instead, it was replaced with Nyoman’s Sky Dance statue, symbolising hope.

erected two years later outside the governor general’s palace at Waterloo Square (Waterlooplein), which is now Lapangan Banten (Bull Field). Coen stood proud, his left hand holding a map of the city, while his right index finger pointed to the ground.

The pedestal featured Coen’s motto ‘Niet Dispereet’ (Never Despair). Also erected in the park was a statue of a lion atop a massive column. The lion looked so small it was nicknamed “the poodle”. Both statues were destroyed at the order of Japanese occupying forces in 1943, symbolising the movement to end Dutch rule. In 2011, there was a campaign to remove a Coen statue in his Dutch hometown of Hoorn, but it remains standing, although a new inscription mentions his responsibility for thousands of deaths. Lapangan Banten now has a statue symbolising West Papua’s freedom from Dutch colonialism.

JALESVEVA JAYAMAHE Where: Tanjung Perak, Surabaya, East Java Height: 60.6 metres (30m base, 30.6m statue) Erected: December 5, 1996 Creator: Nyoman Nuarta

HEROES MONUMENT Local name: Patung Pahlawan Where: Jalan Prapatan, Menteng, Central Jakarta Height: 5 metres Erected: 1963 Creators: Matvey Manizer, Ossip Manizer In recent years, Islamic extremist groups have demanded the destruction of this bronze statue, claiming it symbolises communism. The statue depicts a peasant

youth, about to set off to fight against the Dutch. He is wearing a rice farmer’s conical hat, with a rifle on his shoulder, while his mother gives him a bowl of rice.

The statue is colloquially known as the Farmer's Monument (Tugu Tani). Sukarno had visited Moscow in 1956 and was impressed by its statues. He later invited Soviet sculptor Matvey Manizer and his son Ossip Manizer to visit Indonesia to design a statue symbolising the country’s fight for independence. The statue was made in the USSR and shipped to Indonesia in 1963.

It bears the inscription: “A nation that honours its heroes is a great nation.”

This statue makes the list because it is the second tallest in Indonesia. It shows a naval officer looking out to sea, symbolising the Indonesian Navy’s readiness to defend the country. It also functions as a lighthouse.

The name Jalesveva Jayamahe is the Navy’s motto in Sanskrit and means “At Sea We Are Victorious”. Construction of the bronze statue began in 1990 and was completed in 1996. It is known locally by the abbreviation Monjaya. It was built at a cost of Rp27 billion (then equivalent to about US$11 million). Beneath the statue is a Navy Museum.

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HELP SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT WITH SENSATIA BOTANICALS’ SULFATE-FREE AND BIODEGRADABLE PRODUCTS Indonesia Expat sat down with Sensatia Botanicals to talk about their newest release.

Tell us about your newest products.

The latest innovation and addition to our line of natural skincare is a sulphate-free personal care collection. The collection features body wash, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion, and each is available in four different series which are Balancing, Calming, Hydrating and Nurturing.

What does "sulphate-free" and "reef-safe" mean?

This collection is free from the use of sodium lauryl sulphate (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 ending up in water systems. The absence of sulphates in these products also means zero toxic chemical build up in the waterway that could affect aquatic environments including reefs in the ocean.

What are the four series and what are the differences between them?

These sulphate-free, reef-safe products are available in four different series designed to suit each person’s unique skin and hair concerns: • Balancing – features a mixture of lemon, geranium, tea tree and peppermint essential oils resulting in minty herbaceous aroma for an invigorating boost. The Balancing Body series is designed to control oily and acne-prone skin, while the Balancing Hair products help fight dandruff and remove excess oil.

• Calming – offers a floral and sweet aroma originating from the essential oils of grapefruit, lavender, geranium, chamomile and jasmine. The Calming Body series is particularly gentle for sensitive skin, while the Calming Hair products are ideal for those with sensitive scalp or damaged hair.

• Hydrating – features formulation that includes the essential oils of lavender, petitgrain and ylang ylang for a refreshing floral citrusy aroma with a hint of petitgrain. Designed for dry to normal skin and hair, these all-natural formulas are the perfect antidote to harsh, dry environments.

• Nurturing – provides a floral, citrusy aroma with a hint of rose from the essential oils with a combination of geranium, lemon and rose damask. The Nurturing series is gentle enough for all skin and hair types. Formulated with antioxidant-rich ingredients, the series will leave skin and hair feeling soft and vibrant.

What is the importance of having biodegradable amenities?

Hotel guests are just as concerned as hoteliers and environmentalists about the sustainability of planet earth. Accommodation providers have an obligation to cater

to the environmental concerns of all potential guests. It is also another way to show that the business is aware that they are part of the same global environment and demonstrate their role in preventing environmental degradation. By using amenities with a biodegradable formula, they can assure their guests that the products they use cause zero toxic chemical build up in the waterway, and do not affect aquatic environments when rinsed down the drain.

Why should companies choose your products as amenities?

Our products’ formulas have been tested in a certified laboratory in Singapore and achieved Readily Biodegradable status. This means that when our products are being used and are rinsed down the drain, ending up in the water system and finally reaching freshwater and ocean ecosystems, every ingredient used is readily biodegradable, meaning there will be no residue left in the environment.

The formulation is safe for aquatic life and is especially beneficial for seashore or lakeside resorts.

Incidentally, we also provide free pickup service for our hotel clients to collect the empty bottles. The empty bottles are brought to the local recycling centre where they are processed to create industrial pallets.

How can companies become more responsible with their waste?

Here at Sensatia Botanicals, we consider every effect starting from the use of ingredients, production waste, and finally the waste generated by our customers in using our products. We apply thorough waste management in our production process at the production facility.

On a retail level, we provide biodegradable shopping bags made of cassava starch and reusable canvas bags for our customers when they shop in our store. We also encourage people to bring back their empty bottles to our stores and they will be rewarded with one sticker for each empty product container returned. If 12 stickers have been collected, they can redeem them for a shopping voucher worth Rp100,000.

Waste management should be done properly to preserve the environment. It must be used by businesses of all sizes to minimise the environmental footprint of every industry.

ABOUT SENSATIA BOTANICALS Since 2000, Sensatia Botanicals is an Indonesian beauty care brand dedicated to offer naturally effective products. It has been granted GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Certification under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive and Halal Certification by the Indonesian Council of Ulama Bali. Sensatia Botanicals is committed to minimising its environmental footprint while continuously empowering local community by hiring residents of Karangasem, an area where the brand was founded, and which now provides over 90 percent of the total employees. 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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La Moda Presents Signature Indonesian Specialties from Across the Archipelago JAKARTA Prominently located on the ground floor of Plaza Indonesia’s atrium, La Moda is pleased to take you on a culinary journey of authentic Indonesian favourites from across the archipelago.

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Guests can treat their tastes buds by choosing their favourite menu from different islands of Indonesia such as Daging Dendeng Balado, Daging Bumbu Kalio, Pempek Palembang and Pete Ikan Asin Sambal Ijo that are famous from the island of Sumatra. For those with a sweeter preference, the Javanese specialties are available from Bistik Jawa, Nasi Goreng Buntut and Sate Maranggi to Oxtail Mercon and many more. La Moda is also presenting famous Balinese dishes such as Barramundi Sambal Matah, Ayam Bakar Taliwang and many more. Those with adventurous palates can also try the unique cuisine from the

islands of Borneo and Sulawesi with Soto Banjar, Ayam Cincane and Ikan Bumbu Woku just to name a few.

“My team and I are very pleased to present a mouth-watering Indonesian menu with a modern twist to indulge the appetite of our guests”, said Chef Candra Perdana.

Aside from the sumptuous Indonesian cuisine, La Moda also launched their newest promotion of Grab and Go. Guests can enjoy delicious wrapped sandwiches to go for a fraction of the regular price. Sandwiches are available daily with choices of Tuna RicaRica Sandwich, Pulled Iga Bakar Sandwich, Beef Rendang Sandwich, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, and Chicken Shawarma.

For more information, please visit www. lamodajakarta.com or call 021 2992 4217.

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JAKARTA Networking

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.

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.

Festivals Jakarta Culinary Feastival 2018 1 – 4 November 2018 This year’s Jakarta Culinar y Festival will be held at Senayan City. The fifth edition of Ismaya Live’s culinary festival will have the four main pillars of the festival which are taste, sip, learn, and fun. This year, they are also

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organising a chef competition in collaboration with Le Cordon Bleu, called The Chef Hunt 2018 where winners will get to perform live at the festival.

Tenants registration for F&B related businesses (restaurants, cafes, suppliers, culinary schools, etc) are also open. registration by sending a brand profile via email addressed to tenant@ jakartaculinaryfeastival.com.

Namaste Festival 2018 26 – 28 October 2018 Namaste Festival is an annual, international event of Yoga, Healing, and Wellbeing dedicated to serve the soaring interest for a healthy and positive lifestyle in Indonesia. Namaste Festival brings together a community of renowned international and lo c al Ind onesian Yo g a and Healing masters, practitioners, and health enthusiasts. CIMB Niaga Namaste Festival 2018 will be their 9th event. As much growth has been witnessed since 2010, it is with honour that a new venue in an evolving healthy lifestyle is presented this year, The Dharmawangsa Jakarta, where comfort in a surrounded peaceful and natural ambiance has been found to embrace and open its doors to the community.

Marathon Mandiri Jakarta Marathon 2018 28 October 2018 The Mandiri Jakarta Marathon 2018 is the largest running event in Indonesia.The Jakarta Marathon usually has several categories including the full marathon, half marathon and

the c hil d ren’s s p r int . T his year, the event will be held on 28 October 2018. For more information, please visit: www. thejakartamarathon.com

(rhythm guitar), Frank Ferrer (drums), and Melissa Reese (keyboard). Guns N’ Roses - “Not In This Lifetime” tour in Jakarta 2018 is promoted by TEM, and UnUsUaL Entertainment, and the official ticketing partner is BookMyShow. For more information, please visit www.

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Lectures

Kenny G Live in Jakarta 6 November 2018

Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 13 November 2018 The last wild men of Borneo By Carl Hoffman. The long and persistent Western fantasy of “going native”—of shedding the conventions of “civilization” and seeking life’s meaning among “exotic” indigenous peoples—is at the heart of the intertwined s to r i e s t h at C a r l H of f m a n unravels in his riveting narrative, T H E L A S T W I L D M EN O F BORNEO: A True Story of Death and Treasure. In the tradition of his New York Times bestseller, S av a g e H a r ve s t , H of f m a n explores questions about our relationship with tribal peoples and their vanishing cultures as he recreates the fascinating stories of two very different men, a Swiss environmental warrior, Bruno Manser, and an American art dealer, Michael Palmieri, who sought escape and found personal fulfillment in the wilds of Borneo.

Ismaya15: A 15-Year Celebration Festival 9 November 2018 Kicking off its anniversary with a donation of IDR500,000,000 to help hundreds of marginalised children get better education, ISMAYA now sets to celebrate its birthday with a bang! Anticipate the festivity and fun that ISMAYA 15 will bring on its celebration festival at Istora Senayan! Allround excitements await as big names, including the hottest R&B singer-songwriter, Khalid, Flight Facilities and local artists, such as Barasuara and Inspire Artistry All Stars. GA tickets start from IDR500,000 and VIP tickets start from IDR1,000,000 at ismaya.com/tickets.

Kygo in Jakarta 2 November 2018

On November 8, 2018 Jakarta will open the Asian leg of Guns N’ Roses - “Not In This Lifetime” Tour at the iconic Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Stadium. Members of Guns N’ Roses - “Not In This Lifetime” tour are A xl Rose (vocals, piano), Duff McKagan (bass), Slash (lead guitar), Dizzy Reed (keyboard), Richard Fortus

Convention

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Music

Guns N’ Roses : “Not in this Lifetime” 8 November 2018

Grammy-winning saxophonist Kenny G is to return to Indonesia on 6 November for a one-night concert at Kasablanka Hall, Kota Kasablanka Mall, South Jakarta. Organized by CK Star Enter tainment, Kenny G is expected to play a repertoire from the album The Brazillian Nights (2015). Tickets to "One Night Only: Kenny G Live in Jakarta" concert are available in five categories with prices starting from IDR800,000 IDR 8 million. Visit KiosTix to buy the ticket.

month, comprising an agenda filled with special events, literary workshops, book launches, youth programs, and community and arts highlights. Main sessions take place at Indus restaurant and Neka Museum - all located in Sanggingan, Ubud. Various other hotels and venues also serve as hosts, the likes of Four Seasons, Maya Ubud, Casa Luna and Alila Ubud. Other fringe events also usually take place in other places, such as in Denpasar, Seminyak and Jimbaran, and beyond Bali such as Makassar, West Java, Sumatera, Papua and Jakarta.

Norwegian DJ Kyrre GørvellDahll, better known by his stage name Kygo, is scheduled perform in Jakarta this November. house music lovers will witness Kygo at the concert which will be held at Hall C3 of JIExpo Kemayoran.

The concert, titled Kygo Live in Jakarta 2018, rising Canadian DJ Frank Walker will also be joining Kygo on his Asian leg of the tour. he will play the groovy EDM tracks from his latest album "Kids in Love", including the songs Stranger Things and Remind Me to Forget. For more information visit w w w.euphorics.id and www.loket.com

Indonesia Comic Con brings the best pop culture experience from both East and West in celebration of the latest content from comics, anime, toys, collectibles, games, TV, film and entertainment to dedicated fans across Indonesia.

Indonesia Comic Con is part of the ReedPOP events which includes New York Comic Con, Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, PAX, OZ Comic Con, PAX Australia, Star Wars Celebration, STGCC, and UFC Fan Expo. The event will be held at Jakarta Convention Center.

BALI Festivals Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 24 – 28 October 2018 The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival once again gathers speakers and writers from all over the world in its 14th year this

Djakarta Warehouse Project DWPX 7 – 9 December 2018 The annual Djakarta Warehouse Project dance music festival, or this year called the DWPX to celebrate its tenth edition will be held at Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park, Bali. They announced the phase of a show or lineup sprinkled by international musicians from all over the world.

A total of seven musicians were announced for the first phase of the DWPX lineup. The first name announced was singer The Weeknd, who will be performing for the first time in Indonesia.

Alesso, one of the biggest names in the world of dance music with more than 1.5 billion streams, was also announced to appear on DWPX. For more info visit www.djakartawarehouse.com

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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.

Music Lessons taught by highly qualified teachers with international experience. Founded and led

by Mr. Atomo, a graduate of the world - renowned Berklee College of Music (Boston, USA).

Phone: +6282260282100, email: learnatmusictemple@gmail.com, web: w w w.musictemple.org, Instagram: @music_temple.

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 2 812 8 3 0 6 0 26 9. Email: apex117@gmail.com 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 fur ther inquiries p l e a s e c o nt a c t S h a u n D i a s (carpet expert ) WhatsApp only: +6281385533395.

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 My name is Irma Peña. I am available to tutor your child in English with an emphasis on reading, writing and conversation. I am a recently retired USA certified teacher with 28+ years teaching experience. Depending on your location in South Jakarta I can tutor in your home or mine. I live in the Pondok Indah area. irmaedy@ yahoo.com or irmapena720@gmail. com. +6281288222922. Available on WhatsApp.

Hi I'm Sri Lestari, a certified native Indonesian teacher.

I'm strongly committed to h e l p i n g I n d o n e s i a n language learners improve their language skills. I offer professional lessons: Indonesian for beginners/ intermediate/advanced learners — Conversation (guided discussions of current events or topics you may find interesting, with correction of mistakes, and explanations of grammar and usage — Sur vival Indonesian (for travelers)— Colloquial Jakar tan (for those who are interested in getting an insight into Indonesian language used in informal context. I have structured materials and my sessions are suitable for absolute beginners or those who have previously learned bahasa Indonesia.

E-mail: indonesianwithsri@ gmail.com. Phone: +6285719414022.

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31 October 2018

Are you interested in learning to play guitar? You can have the private guitar lesson at your home. All levels and also all ages. Lesson materials and schedules can be set up based on your request.

Contact +6281808361136 for more details. Email: bowocguitarcenter@ gmail.com

PROPERTY For rent 300 houses at Kemang, Cipete, Cilandak, Jeruk Purut, Pondok Ind ah. Big g ardens, swimming pools, USD 2,000 5,000. Phone: +62816859551 or +628170093366.

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. USD 3,000/ month nett excluding tax (negotiate). If interested please call / wa owner at +62811180605.

Comfortable two-storey house, 3 0 0m2 in exclusive quiet compound with pool. 3 bedroom, 2 with ensuite, maid room, store room, garage, carport. Dry and wet kitchen. Bright and air y, semi furnished. Close to mall, supermarket, school, golf course, Pondok Labu, 2km south of Citos.

US$550 per month. WhatsApp + 6 2 8 21119 4 3 0 8 4 o r e m a i l : avajakarta@gmail.com For Rent Apt Close to Senayan Apt in a duplex style house. 70m2. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Living Room, Dining Room & Kitchen, Parking Space. Fully Furnished (Beds; Sofa; Sofa Bed; Hot & Cold Bottom Load Water Dispenser; Fridge; Stove; Washing Machine).

Only 100 million iDR/year; Excl. electricity, gas & cleaning service.

T his newly renovated apt is situated in a very strategic area: 5 min drive to Senayan and 15 min drive to SCBD. Pondok Indah & Kemang with toll entrances just close by to go the airport or other parts of Jakarta. Contact: Siska +62812994039 6 or fransiska. nadya@me.com For rent: Nirvana Boutique Kemang with private lift, Full furnish. Suit to Expat area, Strategic! USD1,850 per month. More info rent @South Jakarta bit.ly/rentsouthjakarta. Cp Johanna +6281908307607 - Buy & Sell Property Jkt/Bali – Melbourne - www.ozindoproperty.com Boarding House for Sale in Pondok Gede, East Jakarta. 3 houses and 2 floors building (10 rooms)

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

Land 585m². Building 30 0m².

Spare land 284m². Freehold title.

Complete Permit (IMB, Boarding House License). Strategic location: 150mtr from mall, fresh market, police station. Opening price IDR 5.2 Billion (negotiable). Contact : +6281290070037.

For rent : 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, fully furnished . Villa Tapos, abt one and half hour from Jakarta. Forest view. Pls contact +6285814085737 For rent, one - bedrooms in Cirendeu Lebak Bulus. Spacious one - bedroom units in a quiet neighborhood within the PDK Complex, Cirendeu, only 3km (approx. 8-minute drive) from Poin Square Lebak Bulus. Three units are available, at Rp2,500,000 per unit per month. Jl Poncol Raya No 5 3 Kompl. PDK Cirendeu.

Call: +6281386778428. Email: alistiowati.chjc@gmail.com P avilion ap ar tment for rent.

Available For Rent - 3 Bedroom converted into 2 bedroom Pavilion Apartment Direct from Owner.

At Pavilion Apartment you will enjoy international living in a secure environment, with professional business facilities, state-of-theart recreational facilities and the opportunity of enjoying the very best service in Jakarta. • Strategic location in Central Business District.

(HI, Grand Indonesia, Sudirman, Thamrin, Mega Kuningan) Jl. KH. Mas. Mansyur Kav 24, Jakarta 10220, Central Jakarta • Size: 134 m2 • Bedroom: 2 • Bathroom: 2 • Maid Bedroom + bathroom : 1+1 • Condition: Fully furnished Facilities Pavilion Apartments has a large swimming pool and Jacuzzi for adults, with a smaller pool for children, poolside BBQ area, it’s own 1450 sqm fully equipped fitness centre and health club, with two squash courts, sauna and aerobic center. 3 tennis courts and more. 24-hour security with CCTV, lifts, access card and 2 private indoor parking spaces. Garden and children playground, tennis and basketball court, gym, pool, etc Function room for meetings and events (e.g. birthday parties, etc) Onsite Foodhall Supermarket, restaurants, laundry facilities and opposite City Walk with Papaya Supermarket, restaurants and many other shops. • Rental Price : USD 1600 / month negotiable Available from November 1, 2018 • Contact Ruby - 087878151818 mob/ WA • E-mail: alice8000@ yahoo.com ROOM FOR RENT FOR E X P AT I N L U X U R Y KEMANG HOUSE. En suite bathroom, shared common areas with other single expats, garden, swimming pool. Shared b ill s , m a i d , g a rd e n e r.

Close to nightlife, shops etc. Rp6J per month, three months in advance, one month deposit. Email info@ bravo-one.com

E X PAT N E E D E D F O R HOUSE SHARE. Beautiful house in Kemang, kitchen, garden, swimming pool etc.

Near to all amenities and shops. One room with own bathroom Rp5 mill, one with shared bathroom Rp4 mill. Six months in adv, one month deposit. Whatsapp only +6282111943084.

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BANDUNG PROPERTY Taman Sari Panoramic Apartment 19 t h fl o o r. T he a p ar tment is combination of 2 units put together Hoek position, one unit is 37,20 m2 , total is 74,4 + m2. 1 master bedroom. 2 regular bedrooms.

Price: Rp590 million. Please contact WA only: +6281290070037.

HOUSEHOLD STAFF I'm looking for a job as a Nanny or Caregiver or a Cook. Been working in Singapore more than 8 yrs as a Nanny, a private caregiver and a Cook. I can do housekeeping as well. I love children as i have my own kids ( 2 boys ) and I'm an animal lover especially dogs. Call me for more details: +6285210310707.

Our local staf f is looking for employment due to our relocation.

Because of the absence of a successor (at the Embassy) they can start on the 1st of December 2018. All are live - out persons and searching work in the area Menteng, Kemang, Cipete (south Jakarta). For references you can contact Michael +62811886004 (also WhatsApp).

P ak Eko, o ur (n o n - sm ok in g ) personal driver. He was the driver of the past directors and is trained in driving high rank diplomats and guests. He knows the safet y procedures, is driving carefully and nobody gets car-sick. He speaks ver y good English and knows the way in and around Jakarta.

For further distance he makes a schedule and is looking for the best route. In my former function, as chief of protocol, I had also a driver but this is the best. In all these years there was no accident and I was always on time when I was listening to Eko about the departure time. He works from Monday until Saturday from 07 AM to 07 PM (6 days a week) and is very loyal. Tel.: +6281213143893.

BALI JOBS AVAILABLE URGENT! We are looking for an experienced marketing assistant fluent in English! Please send your CV at hr@backupandcloud.com or send me a PM to schedule a job interview. We are located in Umalas.

L o ok in g fo r a S ketc h ar tist / designers who can do illustration work for clothing lab el w ith experience in fashion. If you know of someone please don't hesitate to recommend or if you're interested please send portfolio/artworks and details to support@bythesea.com *We accept student / intern / freelancer in Bali.

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room or additional spare guest bedroom. You'll also find a fully equipped western-style kitchen, storage space and staff quarters are just so, which allows you to either entertain or be private without having to compromise on the quality of your living space.

At the head of the crystal clear swimming pool is a Bale you can use as the perfect place for an outdoor dining experience; another delightful touch. But it's the sense of peace and serenity this villa has the moment you walk through the front door that's most striking, especially considering its proximity to the main road, and it's all enhanced by a well-kept manicured garden with colourful plants and shady trees. Needless to say, access is incredibly easy as this stunning family villa is located just five minutes from Sanur's most popular beaches and restaurants and less than ten minutes from the international school. US$290,000.00 negotiable.

Contact +6281657286.

Luxury Villa in Berawa Available for Yearly or Monthly Rental (Booked until December 1st, 2018).

Great location, only 5 minutes to Berawa Beach, Canggu Plaza & Finns Recreation Canggu Club.

Available from 25 November 2018, but viewings are possible. PRICE: Yearly Rental US$45,000 USD Monthly Rent US$4,500 USD Includes ever y thing , except electricity & WiFi internet. Land size 7.5 are, pool size 12 x 4 m, 3 suite bedrooms, 3 ensuite bathrooms + 1 Jacuzzi, close living and open living room, complete Kitchen (Coffee machine, Microwave, etc), gazebo, laundry room, guest bathroom, fish pond (koi fish).

Located in a villa complex, with 24 hours security. Price Includes the following: security 24 hours, banjar, generator (if the electricity is off it will switch automatically to generator so villa will never run out of electricity) & Finns Recreation Club membership. For more info: Kiki +6287878161615.

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They say "the devil is in the detail" and that's exactly what makes this beautifully finished, fully furnished two-bedroom villa set on almost 500 square meters of leasehold land such a delightful place to call home. Both airconditioned bedrooms overlook the swimming pool and have their own large ensuite bathrooms. The master having the indulgence of an air-conditioned walk-in closet.

Perfect for keeping clothes and personal belongings mold-free. A third room off the main open-plan living and dining area can be used as either an office, childrens play

Opportunity for golf lovers! For sale: membership in MNC Bali Resort at Tanah Lot. The former Nirvana club has new owners and gets re-designed by Phil Mickelson.

The new course will be opened in 2021. In the mean-time members can play in all other clubs of the Trump group. I am a non-resident and have stopped playing. I offer my membership at a discount price of US$55,000 (15% discount).

Contact hwschnei@yahoo.com

Balinese Joglos available for monthly rental - retreat recently reconstructed to better withstand earthquakes - on-site 80m well with "straight from the tap\" drinkable water - modern western style bathroom with plenty of on demand hot water -queensize bed - shared kitchen with all utensils/ LPG/fridge/freezer - free Wi-Fi/ scooter parking/utilities. Phone Number: +6 2819 0726 8 374 / namaste@gypseayoga.com Send in your personal classifieds to: info@indonesiaexpat.biz

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