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17-Point Plan to Cut the Jams

Jakarta. Jakarta officials are preparing a slew of measures to ease the traffic crisis that is costing the city an estimated Rp 12.8 trillion ($1.42 billion) a year. 12:33am Sep 3, 2010

Smoking 2-Year-Old Successfully Kicks Nicotine Habit After Intensive Rehab

Indonesia’s notorious smoking infant from South Sumatra, the 30-month-old AR, has kicked his addiction to nicotine after taking part in a monthlong intensive rehabilitation program, the National Commission for Child Protection said on Thursday. 11:55pm Sep 2, 2010

Obscure Indonesian Group Claims Borobudur Temple for Islam

Jakarta. Could the internationally famous ninth-century Borobudur Temple in Central Java, which features hundreds of Buddha statues, in fact be Islamic? 11:48pm Sep 2, 2010

Malaysians Seek Maid Over Death

Jakarta. Authorities here will assist Malaysian police in locating an Indonesian migrant worker sought in connection with the murder of a 15-month-old boy in her care, a Manpower Ministry official said on Thursday. 9:20pm Sep 2, 2010

Public Backs Streamlined House: Survey Shows

Jakarta. Two surveys have shown that the public largely agrees with the view of the major political parties that a reduced number of factions in the House of Representatives would facilitate more effective government. 11:35pm Sep 2, 2010

Marzuki Alie Cools on Pool for New Indonesian Lawmakers Office

Jakarta. House leaders are distancing themselves from the reported luxurious facilities the controversial new House of Representatives office building will have, but maintained on Thursday that the project would go forward. 11:44pm Sep 2, 2010

Indonesian Clerics Wary of Moves to Ban ‘Deviant Sect’

Susno and Sjahril Face Off in Court Over Fish Farm and Gayus Bribes

Sex, Violence Crowd TV Schedules During Ramadan

Pricier Gas Canister Gear Still Not ‘Safe’

Major Collapse in Chain-of-Command Fueling Deadly Buol Riots: Yudhoyono

Whistle-Blower Tells KPK to Aim Higher in Bank Indonesia Bribe Case

8 More Suspects Indicted in Aceh ‘Al Qaeda’ Terror Ring

Once-Mighty Yudhoyono Losing His Luster: Polls

Malaysia Speech Provides a Much-Needed Tonic

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A flood of cars and buses attempting to merge onto the highway outside Plaza Semanggi as other drivers struggle to maneuver their way through them to enter the mall. Police have acted to stop the bottleneck by closing the entrance to the shopping center. (JG Photo/Yudhi Sukma Wijaya)

NEWS

Susno and Sjahril Face Off in Court Over Fish Farm and Gayus Bribes

Susno Duadji, the former National Police chief of detectives, denied accusations made by a witness that he had accepted Rp 500 million ($55,000) in bribes from accused case broker Sjahril Djohan, when they came face-to-face on Thursday during Sjahril’s trial at the South Jakarta District Court. 12:07am Sep 3, 2010

17-Point Plan to Cut the Jams

Obscure Indonesian Group Claims Borobudur Temple for Islam

Smoking 2-Year-Old Successfully Kicks Nicotine Habit After Intensive Rehab

BUSINESS

Fast-Food Giant Cuts Ties With Sinar Mas

US fast food giant Burger King said on Thursday that it would no longer buy palm oil from Sinar Mas or its subsidiaries, after Greenpeace’s successful campaign against the Indonesian group’s land-clearing practices. 9:55pm Sep 2, 2010

Indonesian Government Eyes Bonds to Help Fill Infrastructure Funding Gap

Antimonopoly Commission Objects to Unilever Takeover of Sara Lee Body Care

Thai Coal Giant Banpu Says It’s Still Committed to ITM Despite Stake Sale

SPORTS

Belarusian OK After Frightening On-Court Collapse at American Open

Victoria Azarenka’s on-court collapse in the scorching heat at the US Open was a result of hitting her head in the gym ahead of the match, the 10th-seeded Belarusian said on Wednesday. 8:01pm Sep 2, 2010

Raging Roddick Exits; American Hopes Fall on Isner

Covering Up Sparks Debate at Basketball World Championships

Malaysian Teen Races Into History With His Spin at Wheel of an F1 Car

LIFE & TIMES

Bangkok Wants Its Tourists Back

The Idul Fitri holiday is almost here. If you and your family are considering a break outside the country, Bangkok might have been scratched off your list after recent violence there. The city wants you back. 6:44pm Sep 2, 2010

Bollywood’s ‘Anger’ Rages Against Honor Killings in India

Iranian Director Unbowed by Restrictive Regime

Capturing Angst as Art Hits Runway

OPINION

Solutions for Gridlock Are Long Overdue

As a large and teeming metropolis with a daytime population of close to 11 million, Jakarta is beset with problems, with traffic being one of the more serious ones that the city has failed to effectively deal with. 10:11pm Sep 2, 2010

A Cash-Strapped America Can No Longer Afford Grand Foreign-Policy Initiatives

The Fight Over Palm Oil Funding

The Thinker: Science of Equality

MY JAKARTA

My Jakarta: Natalia Tjahja, Founder of the Maria Monique Foundation

After Natalia Tjahja lost her 7-year-old daughter to heart disease in 2006, she created the Maria Monique Foundation to grant last wishes to terminally ill children around the world. Four years later, the foundation, named after Natalia’s daughter, has helped put a smile on the faces of more than 7,000 boys and girls all over the globe. Natalia tells us a little bit about what she does and why she can always use your help — and not just your credit card. 7:19pm Sep 2, 2010

My Jakarta: Mpe, Art Gallery Curator

My Jakarta: Patriana Sonia, Business Analyst

My Jakarta: Ranggani Puspandya, Trans TV News Presenter

SPECIAL ISSUES

Green Jakarta

Environmental concerns that are shaping the city's development

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Saving Batavia

Why does Jakarta's Old Town seem to be crumbling before our eyes? How slow planning, red tape and inertia is jeoparding the capital's biggest historical legacy

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Water Worries

Sewage, garbage, poor clean water supply and flooding all make the lives of millions in Jakarta a misery and put them at risk of disease. What can be done?

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Jammed Jakarta

The city's transport problems are evident to every visitor. But how bad is the problem really? Is the gridlock necessary? Is anyone even working on a solution?

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