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INDONESIA: Pangestu revives trade reform hopes
Trade Minister Mari Pangestu on May 23 announced that the government would begin talks with Japan...
IndonesiaINDONESIA/US: Washington permits limited arms sales
Washington yesterday announced that it would restore the sales of non-lethal defence equipment to...
IndonesiaINDONESIA: Oil deficit hits 1 billion dollars
The oil trade deficit exceeded 1 billion dollars in the first quarter, according to local media...
IndonesiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Labour shortages threaten growth
A critical shortage of workers in key industries, largely resulting from inadequate investment in...
EAST TIMOR: UN withdraws troops
The UN today withdrew the majority of its remaining peacekeeping troops on the third anniversary...
East TimorINDONESIA: Anti-corruption drive widens to BNI
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has requested the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to...
IndonesiaINDONESIA/EAST TIMOR: UN investigates 1999 atrocities
A UN team appointed by Secretary General Kofi Annan arrived in Jakarta today to investigate...
East TimorINDONESIA: Investment boosts first-quarter GDP
The economy grew 6.35% year-on-year in the first quarter, the government said today.
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