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Archive: 7 April 2006

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Chief economic minister optimistic on 6 percent growth

Apr 07 14:27Chief economic minister optimistic on 6 percent growth Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Boediono expressed optimism that Indonesia could reach its target of economic growth of 6.2 percent in 2006.

Indonesia mulls leasing some of its thousands of islands to foreigners

Report: Indonesia mulls leasing some of its thousands of islands to foreigners JAKARTA, Indonesia Indonesia is considering leasing some of its 18,000 islands to foreign companies to build luxury hideaways, a newspaper reported Thursday.

The Papuans Say, This Land and Its Ores Are Ours

Letter From IndonesiaThe Papuans Say, This Land and Its Ores Are OursBy JANE PERLEZPublished: April 5, 2006JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 2 - Titus Natkime, 31, the son of a tribal leader who encountered the first Americans to walk into the wilderness of Papua nearly 50 years ago, was clearly upset with...

Tongue-tied expats breath easier after test plan delayed

Tongue-tied expats breath easier after test plan delayedRendi Akhmad Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaExpats working here will not be required to take a controversial Indonesian-language test for the first six months after the official entry into effect of the new policy due to fears that...