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Conversation with Michol Dalcourt, Inventor of Fitness Equipment

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One can’t talk about the fitness center business without talking about fitness equipment, without which there wouldn’t be any fitness center. There are hundreds of type of fitness equipment, but the one that recently became a favorite among gym-goers in Jakarta is the ViPR, an acronym for vitality, performance and reconditioning. On Friday (April 10), we managed to speak to Michol Dalcourt, the inventor of ViPR. [Continue reading]

Beers, a Part of Modern Lifestyle

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The Indonesia Stock Exchange has two listed breweries, i.e., PT Multi Bintang Indonesia (IDX: MLBI) and also PT Delta Djakarta Tbk (IDX:DLTA). DLTA is the producer of Anker Bir, Anker Stout, San Mig Light, Carlsberg, San Miguel Pale Pilsen and also Kuda Putih. MLBI is the producer of Bintang Beer, Heineken, Bintang Zero and also Green Sands. [Continue reading]

Jokowi’s Human Rights Commitment Questioned

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The December 10 international human rights day is just around the corner. But last week, Indonesian human right activists were surprised by the granting of parole for Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, the convicted murderer of human rights activist Munir Said Thalib. This raised many to doubt President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo commitment to bringing closure on human rights violations in the past. [continue reading]