SOMETIMES, there is almost no difference between taking public transportation and falling victim to street robbery in Jakarta.
I was recently in a hurry and was about to order an ojek (motorcycle taxi) to take me from Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta to an embassy less than 3km away. The ride-hailing app I was using said the trip would cost me Rp8,000 (RM2.70) but then my smartphone battery ran out.
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