THE shot was heard amid the blaring house music in the Fluid Club and Lounge on the second floor of the Hilton Hotel, Jakarta. Visitors who were dancing zealously under sparkling lights remained undisturbed. In fact, in a bar close to the dance floor, a dying man was on the floor.

The guests only stopped dancing after the music was turned off and bright lights came on. Those who at first were joyfully welcoming the turn of the year were bewilde