Word: jakarta
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...would never be able to afford. They had a point; poor developing nations are often priced out of needed medicines, and they're likely to be the last in line for vaccine during a pandemic. Desperate to get the supply of samples flowing once more, WHO officials came to Jakarta in late March to broker a deal, assuring Indonesia that their samples would not be given to drug companies without the government's permission. Indonesia seemed to agree to resume sharing, but a month and a half later, the WHO says it still has yet to receive any virus samples...
...faulty sound system. They've waited all night for this, the headline act of Headbangers in Hell, a night that has featured Painkiller, Thrashline, Accidental Hero and 20 other bands. We're not at the Toledo Speedway or a dive bar in New York. This is JK7, the latest Jakarta venue brave enough to host the growing metal scene that forms just a small part of a burgeoning Indonesian alternative music scene that includes hundreds of indie pop, electronic and rock acts. More than 1,400 bands auditioned for the 12 spots on a recent compilation album called LA Lights...
...Still, those at the heart of the scene fear that their audience may not be willing to pay the admission fees necessary to sustain it. When two little-known Scandavian bands recently played in Jakarta, the kids were willing to shell out $40 for the show, while a gig with five local bands would struggle to charge $5, even with a free drink. "The kids have to realize that the scene will only survive as long as they support it," adds Keke. "The bands may be local but that doesn't mean they're not as good as foreign acts...
...Indonesian capital of Jakarta, traffic moves as slowly as blood through a corpse. Streams of motorcycles part for SUVs and diesel-spewing buses, and everyone gets nowhere fast. The air is clogged from the vehicle exhaust and from the frequent forest fires that break out around Indonesia. Once home to some of the most extensive rainforests in the world, Indonesia is now losing trees at a faster rate than any other nation in the world, to flames but also to rampant logging. Since equatorial trees soak up carbon dioxide when they're alive and release the gas when they...
...stadium. Analysts are impressed. "If a club hasn't got a high profile or heaps of cash, building relationships in the local market is a cost-effective way to build brand awareness and suit longer-term Asian sensibilities," says Geoffrey Gold, ceo of Football Dynamics Asia, the Jakarta-based consultants. To lend a bigger hand to mid- or low-placed sides like Villa and Sheffield, the Premier League could learn from the NBA. Rather than basketball teams marketing themselves individually, the NBA represents the collective interest of the league when it sells itself in places like China...