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A company based in Jakarta offers pacar, or boyfriends and girlfriends, for rent.
ST PHOTO: HARIZ BAHARUDIN
JAKARTA - In Indonesia, it is practically a modern tradition for people to show up at Hari Raya Aidilfitri gatherings flaunting something new. For men, this usually means a fast car or the latest gadget, while women parade jewellery.
It is less usual, however, to turn up with an attractive new boyfriend or girlfriend whom, unbeknownst to your friends, you’re paying by the hour.
