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104: Current Edition
Apr-Jun 2011 The rich in Indonesia The rich in IndonesiaHow do they live? How do they make their money? How good are they for Indonesia? Gerry van Klinken Who will tame...
Lifestyles of the rich
These newsbriefs present snapshots of how the rich live and die Gerry van Klinken The exclusive Maybach car is only available for the super wealthy. acmgore...
Who will tame the oligarchs?
Not democracy but rule of law is Indonesia’s central problem Jeffrey A. Winters Suharto kept the oligarchs in order. a-birdie (flickr) There has been a...
Singapore’s Chinatown: Highlights Off & On the Beaten Track
By: Cher Tan Singapore’s Chinatown is definitely worth a visit. Every major city in the world has a Chinatown. However, there are little variations present from one...
Fascinated by Versace
Beautiful living in Indonesia is possible if you are superwealthy Ben Knapen Indonesian opulence: The 62-year old lawyer Warsito Sanyoto and his wife Nila, 32....
‘We can’t be seen as cheap’
Money matters when preparing an upper middle class Batak wedding in Jakarta Deasy Simandjuntak Dressed to the nines: weddings of the rich combine extravagance with...
Rich, fat, and sitting down
Childhood obesity is a growing problem among the urban rich <br Madarina Julia Childhood obesity levels are still low, but growing fast. Madarina Julia...
Evil and wealthy
Indonesian martial arts comics do not flatter the rich <br Gary Gartenberg Tearjerker romances so generically cosmopolitan they could be set in any modern...
Prosperous in the provinces
Friends and connections hold the key to riches in Kalimantan’s Barito region <br Akiko Morishita HA Sulaiman HB, aka Haji Leman Golkar Kalimantan Selatan...
Be rich, stay rich
Why are the New Order billionaires still doing so well? <br Christian Chua Despite the stereotypes most Indonesian Chinese are not wealthy Henri Ismail The...
