In transit: Patrick Alexander with his wife Ara. Like many wealthy expats, Australian diplomat turned businessman Patrick Alexander enjoyed a privileged lifestyle in Indonesia. A regular on the Jakarta social scene with his glamorous young wife Ara, the world of the Alexanders was one of extravagant parties, expansive mansions and first-class travel. I don't know where people are getting this stuff from. That world came crashing down on March 13 this year when Indonesian police accused the 60-year-old of embezzlement, after lenders to a failed coal project on the island of Sumatra started asking questions about where their money had gone. Just five days before his arrest, Mr Alexander...
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