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Waterlogged Jakarta

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Jun 02, 2008
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It was the ultimate traffic-jam solution. Tidal floods early this year had blocked the road to Jakarta’s airport, turning an hour-long journey into the day trip from hell. But one Australian businessman was offered a ride in the helicopter of local tycoon James Riady and found himself flying over the chaos below. His elation was short-lived, however. Mo…

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