Trump Organization Proceeds With Two Major Indonesia Projects

Donald Trump s Indonesian business partner a billionaire developer and media mogul has announced he might run for president in Indonesia s 2019 elections. If there is no one I can believe who can fix the problems of the country I may try to run for president Hary Tanoesoedibjo told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Not for myself for the country he said adding that the nation of about 260 million people needs a leader with integrity who can bring a solution for the country . Trump spokesman on Russia: president-elect already getting wins abroad Read more Known locally as Hary Tanoe the tycoon is building two Trump developments a 100-hectare six-star luxury resort on the coast of Bali and a resort outside Jakarta with a championship golf course designed by former world No 1 Ernie Els. The resort will have 300 villas and adjoin a theme park. Both projects are due to be completed while Trump is in office. Unlike Trump before his presidential run the 50-year-old has already delved deeply into politics. Tanoe made a failed attempt in 2014 to get the nomination for vice-president and has since set up his own political party United Indonesia using Twitter and appearances on his TV stations as a platform. His company Global Mediacom also known as MNC Group saw stocks rise significantly when Trump won the election in November. Tanoe said he has access to Trump although it was limited and most of his contact regarding the joint developments was with the president-elect s adult children; Donald Jr Eric and Ivanka. Each of them has different roles. Don Jr has responsibility for the overall project Eric the design and golf and Ivanka more of detail the fit-out of the hotel he said. Vast foreign business interests held by an incoming president have been flagged as a potential conflict of interests especially if the ventures are linked to businesspeople with aspirations for power. In Indonesia s last election Tanoe threw his support behind former general Prabowo Subianto who went on to lose to Joko Widodo meaning Trump s biggest financial stake in Indonesia is run by a political adversary to the country s leader. And Tanoe has already arranged for two controversial Indonesian politicians to meet Trump. The first was Setya Novanto the speaker of the House of Representatives who was at the centre of a US4bn corruption scandal in Indonesia. He denies all allegations. The second was Fadli Zon the deputy speaker who is close to Indonesian religious hardliners who have been pushing for Jakarta s governor to be jailed for blasphemy. Jakarta s violent identity crisis: behind the vilification of Chinese-Indonesians Read more Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama known by his nickname Ahok is fighting a racially charged attempt to prevent him from winning a second term next month by Islamists who are against a Christian Indonesian of Chinese heritage being in power. But Tanoe also a Chinese Indonesia Christian said the country was ready for a leader of any background. The majority of the people are more realistic. They want to see a leader who can bring solutions he said. He blamed the president known as Jokowi for not responding quickly enough to quell protests in that capital that saw roughly half-a-million people rally against Ahok on 2 December. The issue is more with President Jokowi. He has to show his leadership is firm enough to make people calm down. Breaking News At least 23 people have been killed and 17 others wounded when a ferry caught fire near the Indonesian capital Jakarta an official said. Rescue officials said another 17 people were still unaccounted for. The boat caught on fire on Sunday about 1.6km out of port on its way to Tidung Island a popular holiday destination in the Thousand Islands district north of Jakarta. The report from the boat said there were about 100 people on board but we are not sure Sutopo Purwo Nugroho the country s national disaster management agency spokesman said. Purwo told Al Jazeera that 194 people out of a possible 247 were rescued though it was still unclear how many people were on board. There could be more. We are still searching Nugroho said.Nugroho added there were just 100 life jackets on board. The passenger vessel Zahro Express was carrying about 200 people from Jakarta s port of Muara Angke to Tidung a resort island in the Kepulauan Seribu chain when it caught fire. Seventeen people were taken to hospital with injuries according to local police spokesman Ferry Budiharso. Budiharso said the fire started when a power generator on the boat short-circuited. A rescue team has been deployed to search for the missing passengers officials said Reuters Source: Al Jazeera and news agencies Get daily updates directly to your inbox Subscribe Thank you for subscribing!Could not subscribe try again laterInvalid EmailThere was no sound other than the engine of our speedboat and was no one else around as we made our way through hundreds of beautiful islands. Sitting at the nose of the vessel as it raced across the water it was hard to believe so many people visit Indonesia without exploring its lesser-known spots. I was travelling from Labuan Bajo in east Indonesia to Komodo Island to meet its 1 500 inhabitants the famous 10ft prehistoric dragons . The two-hour boat ride alone was worth the trip but the island itself was incredible. We nervously stepped off the boat onto the wooden jetty and saw deer on the sand (aka Komodo Dragon food). Within seconds of beginning our two-hour trek we saw the first dragon. Slow with stumpy legs and barely moving it was a cross between a meaty lizard and a crocodile. Laura meets a Komodo Dragon But it was huge. They lie still bite when you least expect it then stalk you until you die three hours later from the toxins in their deadly saliva. Has a tourist ever been killed by a dragon? I ask. Not really a guide replies. Right. Read More Brexit worries won t stop Brits heading for holiday hotspots in 2017 Luckily my group of six had three guides each with a stick for protection. Walking through thick green forest abundant with wildlife from boar to snakes and bizarre fluorescent snails I knew we were off the beaten track because shock horror I didn t have a phone signal. Crunching along the dusty tracks in the tropical heat we met six more dragons but we made it back to the boat in once piece. After 20 minutes we reached another magical spot Pink Beach. It really has pink sand and calm clear waters. I d never been snorkelling which became obvious as I waded out inelegantly in my flippers. Bobbing around face down in the sea I opened my eyes and was blown away. Hundreds of shimmering fish so many colours raced around close enough to touch. There were huge blue starfish eels and Nemos in the coral. There was a whole new world underwater and now I m hooked. I ve even bought my own snorkel. With 18 110 islands 67 500 miles of beaches and lush rainforests Indonesia s landscape varies wildly. And Borobudur in central Java was a whole new experience. We stayed at the Plataran and it s a good job the area is breathtaking otherwise I d never have left my infinity pool nestled in the hillside surrounded by exotic trees. As I lolloped in the water it began to rain and the sun went down. I listened to the sounds of the teak forest birds bugs rustling leaves as the warm rain lashed down on me then the Muslim call to prayer began with deep chants echoing through the hills. Read More The ultimate freebie for turn left passengers? Emirates First Class now has jimjams that MOISTURISE your skin The Plataran which does a great Nasi Goreng (fried rice) for breakfast is a 10-minute drive down papaya-lined tracks to the 8th century Borobudur temple the world s biggest Buddhist monument and a great spot for the sunrise. The 115ft high temple is covered in stupa stone domes for meditation. Once I d navigated the steps I arrived to a panoramic view of mountains and billowing volcanoes. Guide Ekko tells us Mount Merapi is very active and erupts roughly every six years. With a grin he adds the last time was 2010 . The sun came up at 5.20am and amid their selfie sticks everyone admired the scene in silence. In the red... the temple at Borobudur (Photo: Perspectives) It s easy to island hop with Indonesian national airline Garuda and a quick flight from Borobudur s nearest airport at Jogjakarta takes you to Bali. With glistening water and idyllic beaches it s heaven if you want to kick back after a brush with a dragon. Nusa Dua in the south has beautiful resorts and a peaceful vibe. I stayed at the fabulous Sadara. For something a bit more lively Seminyak 40 minutes away can t be beaten. New hotel the Katamama is very cool with dark wood mood lighting artwork and books and golf carts to take you around the grounds. Breakfast is wonderful too with soft shell crab on toast the star of the show. Next to the hotel is Potato Head Beach Club. A ridiculous name but it s the place to be with loungers by the sea and coconut cocktails. There s a pool looking onto the long beautiful beach with a bar in the water and music blasting out. Up the beach is the Alila where we ate a stunning meal of noodles rice grilled fish butter fried prawns roast lamb beef and crab washed down with coffee ice cream and wine. Seminyak is also great for haggling. Maybe not at its posh boutiques but Oberoi market is full of great stuff once you ve figured out the baffling currency. At the end of my week I d experienced just a litle of the wonderful variety Indonesia has to offer. But there s so much left to explore here. I wonder where I ll use my snorkel next Meeting the locals To experience local life I visited Candirejo village 15 minutes from Borobudur in central Java. On a horse and cart we made our way through the streets dodging chickens running free as kids dashed out of their colourful homes to wave at us. Across Indonesia you hear the traditional music of gamelan featuring an instrument called a metallophone. We joined a local lesson and I thought I did well although the pained look on the face of the little boy next to me suggested otherwise. Laura samples cat poo coffee I visited some fantastic old ladies making cassava crisps and had tea at a village café. Heading back to Borobudur we stopped for Kopi Luwak coffee made from believe it or not wild http://sonicsquirrel.net/detail/user/virtualwifiroute/ cat poo. The luwak cat can t digest coffee beans so they come out in its droppings. They are washed dried and roasted to make the world s most expensive coffee with a surprisingly pleasant taste and aroma. Choose wisely pick an ethical café that really gets the beans from the wild not from a farm. It was an eye-opening visit and at the end of it I was pooped. To book a guided tour visit panorama-destination.com and contact the team. Getting there Garuda Indonesia airline has return fares from Heathrow to Jakarta from 423. Domestic island hopping packages start from 228 inc travel from Jakarta-Jogjakarta Jogjakarta-Bali Bali-Labuan Bajo Labuan Bajo-Bali. Fares are valid until the end of March 2017. garuda-indonesia.com Panorama Destination offer tailor-made tour packages to Indonesia s islands from 1 250pp not inc flights. panorama-destination.com TIME ZONE UK 7/ 8hrs CURRENCY Rupiah 1 = 16 756 BEST TIME TO GO Start of October no schoolkids great weather just before rainy season Photo Setya Novanto speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives with Donald J. Trump in New York in 2015. Later that year Mr. Setya was forced to leave his leadership post temporarily because of corruption allegations. Credit Richard Drew/Associated Press JAKARTA Indonesia One resort planned as the largest in Bali will overlook a spectacular Hindu temple. The other in the verdant hills of West Java will adjoin a theme park. The properties will be so luxurious the Trump Organization says that even an impressive five-star rating will not do them justice. So it will give them six stars instead.Even as President-elect Donald J. Trump promises http://www.professionalontheweb.com/p/w/docxspdfs/205319 to end foreign business deals that http://docxspdfs.tribunablog.com/pdf-to-docx-go4-online-video-streaming-101-1032067 could pose conflicts of interest there will be no new deals while he is in office he has said his company is moving ahead with two Indonesian projects that illustrate how tricky that pledge might be.None of the construction work to build or renovate structures at the Indonesian resorts has even begun but Mr. Trump has forged relationships with powerful political figures in Indonesia where such connections are crucial to pushing through big projects.That tangle of relationships includes an Indonesian business partner who aspires to high office; a powerful politician accused of trying to extort billions of dollars from an American mining company; as well as Mr. Trump s adviser on regulatory issues Carl C. Icahn who is a top shareholder in the same mining company. Continue reading the main story Istanbul is on high alert after a gunman opened fire on partygoers at a New Year s Eve celebration in one of the most popular nightclubs in Istanbul killing 39 people and wounding 69. Istanbul nightclub attack: at least 35 killed in New Year s Eve mass shooting live updates Read more Turkey s interior minister Süleyman Soylu said the attacker was still on the loose. Earlier government reports had said the attack was carried out by a lone gunman who was killed by police. Witness accounts in Turkish media appeared to describe more than one attacker. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack at the Reina club in the Ortakoy district of the city but Turkish authorities called it an act of terror . Istanbul s governor Vasip Sahin said: At 1.15am a terrorist carrying a long-barrelled weapon martyred the police officer waiting outside and then martyred another citizen to enter. He then carried out this violent and cruel act by spraying bullets on innocent people who were celebrating the new year. Twenty-five of the dead were men and 14 were women. Selina Doğan an MP with the CHP party who toured the hospitals and the morgue said they included 11 Turks and 24 foreigners from Iraq Kuwait India Tunisia Saudi Arabia Syria Lebanon and Israel a Belgian citizen who is originally Turkish and a Canadian-Iraqi. On Sunday morning the scene was https://grabcad.com/convert.movmp4-1 cordoned off and police officers with riot shields blocked the road leading to the club which is situated next to a bridge across the Bosphorus. Ambulances shuttled the wounded to nearby hospitals. A man waiting for word of his brother who worked at the club said: We hope he is fine. My sister called me with the news that there was an attack and we put on our clothes and rushed here. It was really hard because no taxis wanted to go here. Istanbul map Istanbul map Local media described scenes of chaos at the time of the attack including people jumping into the Bosphorus to evade the gunfire. The private NTV news channel said the assailant had entered the club dressed in a Father Christmas outfit. Outside Sisli Etfal hospital Sinem Uyanik said she had been at the club with her husband who was wounded in the attack. Before I could understand what was happening my husband fell on top me she said. I had to lift several bodies from on top of me before I could get out. It was frightening. She said her husband s condition was not serious. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Paramedics carry an injured woman from the site of a mass shooting at an Istanbul nightclub. Photograph: Ihlas News Agency/AFP/Getty Images Turkey has endured numerous terror attacks over the past year by Islamic State militants and Kurdish separatist groups. Three weeks ago a twin bombing outside the football stadium in the district of Besiktas killed 46 people most of them police officers two hours after a football match. On Sunday large number of police officers were deployed throughout Istanbul particularly the districts surrounding Ortakoy. Istiklal Avenue a street that is popular with tourists had a large police presence with police cars and officers keeping watch. The White House condemned the savagery of the attack. The National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said: The United States condemns in the strongest terms the horrific terrorist attack at a nightclub in Istanbul which has left dozens dead and many more wounded. That such an atrocity could be perpetrated upon innocent revellers many of whom were celebrating New Year s Eve underscores the savagery of the attackers.