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Archive: 5 May 2009

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Govt plans to sell inhabited islands to foreign countries

Does it come with a EEZ?

Investor confidence high in Indonesia * Print * Email Updated May 5, 2009 11:21:11 So far, Indonesia has

So far, Indonesia has weathered the global economic down turn better than many nations in Asia. The government is projecting GDP to grow by 4 and a half percent this year, more than most of its ASEAN partners.

Govt plans to sell inhabited islands to foreign countries

Indonesia is mulling some plans to “put up for sale” its inhibited small islands as shelters for environmental refugees thanks to the climate change which was likely to disappear some of Small Island States.

ArcelorMittal Delays Plan to Invest in Indonesia

Economy, Politics Halt Steel Firm's Bid to Secure Iron OreArcelorMittal is suspending a potential $8 billion investment in Indonesian steelmaking facilities, amid the economic downturn and after more than a year of deadlocked negotiations.

More foreign tourists arriving in Manado ahead of WOC

Monday (ANTARA News) - The number of foreign tourists arriving in Manado last March grew by 33.49 percent compared to the same month in 2008 -- a fact attributed to the upcoming World Ocean Conference (WOC) and Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) Summit.

Website at the heart of graft scandal shut down

Graft Trial Resumes for Justice Ministry CaseTEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Trials of a corruption case at the Justice and Human Rights Ministry resumed on Monday as South Jakarta Court brought in another former officials Romli Atmasasmita.