Archive: 7 April 2006
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Fri, 07 Apr 2006
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.
Fri, 07 Apr 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.
Fri, 07 Apr 2006
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...
Fri, 07 Apr 2006
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...