Riding a dirt motorcycle on his own has become an afterwork routine for Yansen Tipa Padan. The regent of Malinau in North Kalimantan has become accustomed to riding on the Sempayang Road in West Malinau without being escorted by the police.

"He often rides alone after work," said Aan Hartono, who heads the data collection and reporting section at the Malinau regional planning agency.

It takes about 25 minutes to reach Yansen's office from his home. Th