Pennies from heaven fall on Jakarta

01 June, 2008, 13:39

A businessman in Indonesia may have more money than sense. Tung Desem Waringin has thrown 100 million rupiah, that's around $US 10,000, out of a plane to promote his new book.

The 42-year-old said he wanted to create “a rain of money” over Jakarta.

Hundreds of cash-starved people battled for the throw-away loot.

Tens of millions of Indonesians live on less than $US 1 a day.