A royal mess: Sultan of Solo is pitted against daughter over hotel project

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The inhabitants of Java have become involved in an unusual royal dispute over plans to build a hotel within the palace of Paku Buwono II, Sultan of Solo. Faced with dwindling authority and limited funds, the Sultan found funding from Indonesian Pres Suharto's second son. But Princess Koes Moertiyah, the Sultan's daughter, objected loudly to plans which included moving the royal quarters and allowing tourists to observe the royal family. Although the project has been postponed, discussion on the limits of selling Indonesia's religious and cultural traditions to tourists is far from over.

Behavior, Hotels and motels, Heads of state, Paku Buwono II, Sultan of Solo

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Winging it: the IMF slashed Habibie's project, so why is he smiling?

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Indonesian research and technology minister B.J. Habibie is determined to build a world-class aviation industry, despite the monetary problems facing the nation. Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN), state-owned aircraft producer, is the vehicle for Habibie's vision and is continuing work at its West Java plant, where it employs 16,000 people and is developing a 70-seat commuter aircraft, the N-250, and a medium-range jet aircraft, the N-2130. It is rumored that Brunei will provide funding to keep IPTN afloat.

Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Civilian Aircraft, Finance, Political aspects, Aircraft industry, Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara P.T.

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Fresh air: radio is a vent for political debate in Indonesia

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Radio is an important arena for political discussions in Indonesia. This applies to smaller cities as well as Jakarta. Radio Mara was set up in Bandung, West Java, by former student activists. Radio Trijaya in Jakarta became more cautious with a cooling-down period after a spell of critical broadcasts. Bambang Trihatmodjo, the son of President Suharto, owns Trijaya. Sex consultations are also offered on some radio programs, but callers are cut off if their comments are deemed too explicit.

Radio Broadcasting, Radio broadcasting stations, Radio broadcasting industry, Cover Story, Popular culture, Talk shows

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