Pennies from heaven fall on Jakarta
Published 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.
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