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Article: Suharto family's holdings pervade Indonesia.(World)(Briefing/Pacific Rim)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- May 29, 1998
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JAKARTA, Indonesia - If you fill your car with gasoline and drive down the highway in Indonesia, perhaps enjoying a loan from the bank or just a cigarette, much of your money will already be in the pockets of the Suharto family.
Switch on the television, read the papers, or make a phone call. The Suhartos will probably profit no matter which activity you perform.
Munch some fruit, quaff a beer, or go out for an exotic meal, including bird's nest soup. Shop for furniture. Fly to Bali for a holiday. Or improve your health with medicine.
Most likely, you'll boost the balance of the Suharto clan's bank accounts every time.
Though ...