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Introduction to Jakarta
Initially giving the first impression of being one of Asia’s most chaotic cities, Jakarta tends to turn off most visitors, many of whom who were on their way to somewhere else in this vast country. While this busy metropolis of almost 10 million people can be intimidating at times, those patient enough to give the place a fair chance will find a cultural blend of every ethnicity and cultural group present in Indonesia. There are many fascinating relics of this countries’ complicated past in this city, having been conquered and brutally repressed by the Dutch and dictatorships until about 30 years ago. Modern Jakarta also holds many delights for those who like modern attractions, and have some cash to flash.
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By AFP Published: Apr 18, 2021 05:58 PM
An instructor guides members of Namarina Youth Dance (NYD) during an rehearsal to the recording of virtual ballet performance The Story of Man: In Search of New Ideals amid COVID-19 pandemic at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Feb. 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
A former star choreographer for Britain s famed Royal Ballet Company has died aged 35, his family announced Saturday, a day after Denmark s Royal Theatre pulled his show over claims of offensive behavior.
Liam Scarlett enjoyed a meteoric rise but the Royal Ballet ended its relationship with him in March after he was accused of sexual misconduct with students over a 10-year period, although he was cleared by a seven-month probe.