Super-yacht Detained Women No Different
‘Equanimity’ arrives in Indonesia only to be seized by authorities in relation to the Malaysian 1MDB scandal “The main challenge is we don’t have to repeatedly talk about women! You wanted to be equalised? Emancipated? Then stop thinking that women are di
mystery since the New Year, the Equanimity super-yacht arrived in the coastal waters of Bali only to be detained by the Indonesian authorities. The ship entered Indonesian waters for recreational activities and was identified by the Cayman Island flag it flies. Since the seizure on February 28, the yacht has been anchored about five kilometres from the eastern coast of Badung in Bali.
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dollar theft of funds from 1MDB, a Malaysian state investment company, but has been challenged by the vessel’s owner. The US$250M yacht is among assets that the US Department of Justice asserts were bought by a Malaysian financier using money stolen from the strategic development company. Meanwhile, Equanimity is the first super-yacht to be built to the new PYC standard, and is designed to accommodate up to 26 guests. It is powered by twin 4,828hp diesel engines and can reach a top speed of 19.5 knots.
06 Naif Live
To celebrate its third anniversary, the 101 Sedayu Darmawangsa Hotel in Kebayoran Baru will present a live concert featuring Naif, the pop band of the mid90s famous for its sound that is reminiscent of the 60s and 70s at the Terraza Lounge. Tickets: Rp350,000; showtime: 8pm.
07 Unforgettable Moments
Judika, Nia Daniaty, Joy Tobing, and friends with a musical arrangement by Kristify Orchestra, will re-enact your magic moments with the “Golden Love Song Concert” at Balai Sarbini Plaza Semanggi, Jakarta. Heart Production has set the ticket at Rp250,000, Rp500,000 and Rp1m. Showtime: 8pm.
10 Script and Fans
The Irish rock band famous for its hit “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved” is back with “The Script Freedom Child Tour Live” at The Kasablanka Hall, Kota Kasablanka Jakarta. Tickets range from Festival at Rp850,000, Golden Priority Class at Rp1.25m, and Diamond VVIP at Rp2.5m; showtime: 8pm.
11 Fruit of the Loom
Adiwastra Nusantara 2018, the annual Indonesian traditional cloth exhibition, will run for four days at Hall A and Hall B of the Jakarta Convention Center. The exhibition of traditional fabrics from all over the archipelago will celebrate batik, weaving, tiedyeing, and knitting.
12 Zedd Al Night
Russo-german record producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist cum songwriter Zedd will sway party animals with his amalgamated electronic dance music at the Coliseum, the downtown nightspot of Jakarta. Zedd’s Asia Club Tour 2018 fling will rave from 10pm to 5am; tickets are set at Rp500,000.
Dance to Win
Dance Prix Indonesia is back to woo creative and potential dancers in a three-day ballet and contemporary dance competition at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. It will feature the best cuts and a special performance by the lead dancers of the Teatro dell’opera di Roma, Susanna Salvi and Claudio Cocino, courtesy of the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute.
14 Witness Katy Perry
Global music impresario AEG Presents will stage “Katy Perry Witness: The Tour Comes to Asia”. Held at Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), Tangerang, Banten, it will be the diva’s third concert in Indonesia after performances in 2012 and 2015. Tickets range from Rp900,000 to Rp5m.
17 Da Vinci Explained
To celebrate Italian Research Day, Sara Taglialagamba— researcher and assistant professor at Politecnico di Milano— will hold, in collaboration with Fondazione Pedretti and Institut Teknologi Bandung, a seminar on Leonardo Da Vinci to mark the 500th anniversary of his passing. Venue: Istituto Italiano di Cultura Jakarta; entrance: free.
28 Brian Mcknight Up Close
Rhythm and blues musician Brian Mcknight will demonstrate his impressive range in the “Intimate Concert – Up Close and Personal” World Tour 2018 two-evening concert at the Telkom Landmark Tower in Jakarta. Tickets for the solo concert range from Rp500,000 to Rp2.5m; showtime: 8pm.