At a time when the media, both global and local, drums up the continuing news of a world in recession, it's worth taking a closer look at backyard realities. What we often ignore is an Indonesia that is still very much in positive territory, sailing forth if not quite steaming ahead.

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Truckload of problems: A truck transporting palm oil fruit products travels along a road dissecting a plantation in Riau. An increasing number of forest areas nationwide are being converted into palm oil plantations due to a rise in demand for the natural commodity globally.

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Presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday said that the competitiveness index of Indonesia had increased significantly, meaning that the country's products can compete those from overseas.“The country's competitiveness index has improved pretty well.

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