He has worked at the Jakarta Globe for nearly a year as a copy editor and part-time reporter. He carved out a beat covering a dramatic struggle for control of Jakarta's piped water system, an ongoing saga involving city officials, foreign companies, dogged activists and a contentious privatization arrangement. He also wrote about Ahmadiyyah Muslims, disgruntled West Papuans and an indigenous peoples’ conference. In September he plans to relocate to Yogyakarta, gain a proficiency in the local language and set about freelancing. Contact him at philjaco@gmail.com to discuss potential collaborations. Topics: