There's no such thing as a free lunch...Or is there?

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It's official. The next president of Indonesia is former army general Prabowo Subianto. Quite how the next five years will pan out is anyone's guess but hopefully the foreign pundits who always bring up his dodgy human rights record will be proven wrong. Nonetheless, on policy making, Prabowo's popularist move to literally offer the poor 'a free lunch' every day of the week does not augur well for the future. Such a policy - if it ever came to fruition - would cost a phenomenal amount of money and likely lead to huge inefficiencies (food waste) and poor incentives (make people lazy). Another concern is Prabowo's strong nationalist bent. Thus, in the possible event that he finds himself with his back against the proverbial wall in the face of stern economic challenges, there is a big chance that he will simply scapegoat foreigners. But he will have to be careful. Construction of the new capital city, Nusantara, for example, is highly dependent on foreign in
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King Cross, Kelapa Gading

The UK’s King Edward VII was said to be a dour chap and I think he’d be very surprised to learn that a nightclub-cum-stripclub-cum-bordello had been named after him. Not directly named after him of course – the King Cross nightclub in Jakarta actually takes its name after a district in Sydney called Kings Cross, now ironically home to its fair share of hookers and gangster types, despite paying homage to the former UK king.

 But, hey, whatever. The king is dead and it’s time to party.

King Cross offers a host of adult entertainment activities but is best known for its sexy dancers.

King Cross sexy dancers

There's always one, ain't there?

Besides the spectacular stage shows, the girls will also entertain clients and get progressively “more raunchy” the more drinks you buy them (at Rp50k a pop).

 On the third floor of King Cross a live band can usually be heard after 8pm. But if it’s relaxation you need then treat yourself to a massage on the second floor. Here, in so-called therapy rooms, you can get treated for any conditions that “affect your mind, body and spirit” and – best of all – come out with a wide smile on your face. Those in the know may wish to mention the magic word: combo. Now that really is fun!

 Full list of entertainment

 Ground Floor: Pool bar, billiards, bartender, wine seller (YES, really!), singing hall and resto. 4PM - 3AM.

1st Floor: Hotel with standard room, deluxe room, superior room, junior suite room with karaoke facilities, royal suite room with 2 rooms and karaoke facilities.

2nd Floor: Theater, shiatsu, traditional massage at standard and VIP room, ladies therapy.

3rd Floor: Lounge with band every Monday to Sunday 9PM - 2AM, Sexy Dancer Choreography 8.30PM - 3AM every weekday and 3.30AM every weekend.

 As for prices, they are reasonable for this sort of entertainment.

 King Cross Jakarta
Komp. Kokan Permata Blok E38-42
Jl. Boulevard Bukit Gading Raya,
Kelapa Gading 
Jakarta
Telp (021) 4517 353
http://twitter.com/kingcrossID

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