Hotel Miramar goes kaput at the end of October.

In the late 80s and early 90s, there used to be swimwear fashion shows at the lounge there, where models in swimsuits or bikinis will parade around exposing their cleavages and butt cheeks for all customers to see. That was one of my regular hangouts with my kakis.
 

What triggered violent protests across Indonesia, and how bad could it get for President Prabowo?​

Despite President Prabowo Subianto’s appeal for calm, protests erupted across major cities including capital Jakarta on Friday, following a delivery rider’s death after being run over by a police vehicle in an earlier rally.
What triggered violent protests across Indonesia, and how bad could it get for President Prabowo?

A smashed window of a police station in the city of Malang in East Java on Saturday (Aug 30, 2025). (Photo: CNA/Wisnu Prasetyo)
 

Gojek rider in Jakarta dies after being run over by Indonesia police armoured vehicle​

Seven police staff in the vehicle have been secured.

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August 29, 2025, 02:17 PM​

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A video of an Indonesian police armoured vehicle running over a Gojek rider at a protest has caused an uproar on social media.

The incident occurred on Aug. 28 when police were dispersing protesters, according to Tempo.
 

Why are antigovernment protests taking place in Indonesia?​

Protesters angered by police violence, parliamentarians’ wages and soaring inflation are staging nationwide demonstrations.

A man wearing a biker's jacket holds a portrait of the motorcycle taxi driver
A man wearing a delivery service biker's jacket holds a portrait of Affan Kurniawan in Jakarta [Aditya Irawan/AFP]

By Al Jazeera Staff
Published On 29 Aug 202529 Aug 2025
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Violent antigovernment protests against a range of cost-of-living issues have roiled Indonesia, and anger boiled over after the killing of a motorcycle taxi driver who was hit by a police vehicle during a demonstration in the capital, Jakarta.

In a recorded video address on Friday, President Prabowo Subianto called for calm and asked the people to “trust the government and my leadership”.

Yet, protesters pelted the headquarters of the police mobile brigade and set fire to a five-storey building near the police compound in the Kwitang neighbourhood of central Jakarta.
 
I think I've been to wedding dinners at many hotels in that area: Miramar, Grand Copthorne Waterfront, Copthorne King, Furama etc. :unsure:
 
The major shareholders of Miramar Hotel and Investment Company, Limited (the Hong Kong entity) are Henderson Land Development Company Limited with over 50% ownership and Wing Cheong Chong with nearly 10%. For the Hotel Miramar Singapore, a separate entity, the largest shareholder is an eponymous company controlled by individuals with the surname Lim.

For Miramar Hotel and Investment Company, Limited (Hong Kong):

  • Henderson Land Development Company Limited: is the controlling shareholder, holding 50.08% of the shares as of early 2025.
  • Wing Cheong Chong: is another significant shareholder, with 9.973% of the shares.
For Hotel Miramar Singapore:

  • Lim Tjhun Seng, an eponymous company, is the largest shareholder.
  • This company is controlled by two low-profile individuals named Lim.
 
KNN used to have a sleazy 2nd hand car dealer on the 2nd floor of hotel miramar.

I sold my car to that sleazy beng shop, as they were the one to offer me the highest price.
 
In the late 80s and early 90s, there used to be swimwear fashion shows at the lounge there, where models in swimsuits or bikinis will parade around exposing their cleavages and butt cheeks for all customers to see. That was one of my regular hangouts with my kakis.
Those were the days. Beer was cheap. Everything was cheap. Except flight tickets .
 
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