Weekly Articles (46): Mar-Jun 1996
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Airport rats
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Written by Agustini Putranto
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On a visit to her home country, a disconcerting experience at Jakarta Airport leads Agustini Putranto to ask: 'Is this what Indonesia has become?'
Tags: Corruption
New Order (1967-98)
Corruption
National
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Waiting for Ngaben
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Written by Rob Goodfellow
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Kuta Beach ceased some time ago to be what the brochures say it is. For Robert Goodfellow, the piles of plastic rubbish are signs of a deeper malaise.
Tags: New Order (1967-98)
Tourism
Hinduism
National
Bali
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Fishing in Australian Waters
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Written by Jill Elliott
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In the past decade, 140 Indonesian fishermen drowned in Australian waters, a further 400 were imprisoned. JILL ELLIOTT reports that policies dealing with the issue are costly, ineffective and have tragic consequences. She suggests better alternatives.
Tags: International Relations
New Order (1967-98)
Livelihoods
National
Sulawesi
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Gay identities
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Written by Dede Oetomo
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Modern gay men in Indonesia learn to live alongside traditional concepts of homosexuality. DEDE OETOMO explains.
Tags: Health
Marginalised Groups
Sexual Identity
New Order (1967-98)
Human Rights (other)
National
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Moluccan separatism
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Written by Ron Witton
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Richard Chauvel has written what must be the definitive study of the colonial history of Ambon.
Tags: Reviews
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Clash of interests
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Written by Gerry van Klinken
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Tension within Cabinet has once again become public. But while many see it as a religious clash, the more serious conflict, writes GERRY VAN KLINKEN, is over the protection of special business interests.
Tags: National Politics
New Order (1967-98)
Islam
National
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