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Friday May 16, 12:03 PMIndonesian Newspaper Highlights - May 16, 2008$all $id $hltJAKARTA, May 16 Asia Pulse - Highlights from today's newspapers: THE JAKARTA POST - Six followers of the Ahmadiyah Islamic sect sought political asylum at the Australian and German consulate in Denpasar, Bali on Thursday. - Indonesia made the final of the women's badminton Uber Cup for the first time since 1998, after defeating Germany 3-1 at the Bung Karno Sports Hall in Jakarta Thursday. BISNIS INDONESIA - The world's economic slump has not affected Indonesia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth, which was recorded at 6.3 per cent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year. - The government has decided to expedite cutting he import duties on 14 groups of goods to boost the growth of the real sector, an official said. INVESTOR DAILY - High economic growth of 6.28 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year and lower unemployment rate were attributable to seasonal factor of grand harvest, economists and observers said. - Former President Abdurrachman Wahid said he would be willing to give expert testimony to defend Ahmadiyah should the Islamic sect case is brought to court. (ANTARA) |
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