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Fresh violence hits Ambon, nine killed: Gunmen opened fire on the

Fresh violence hits Ambon, nine killed: Gunmen opened fire on the Haturua speedboat in Teluk Ambon Baguala Bay, in the Maluku province capital of Ambon, on Wednesday morning, killing nine passengers and injuring two others. Page 2

Govt reviews discriminative rulings: The government is currently reviewing around 50 regulations deemed discriminative against ethnic and religious minorities in the country, Cabinet deputy secretary Erman Rajagukguk said here on Wednesday. Page 3

Transparency becomes casualty of autonomy law: Almost a year after the implementation of the law on regional autonomy and the related law on fiscal balance, arguments are still raging as new problems arise. Page 4

Gang feud destroys dozens shops: Dozens of shops at the Pasar Rumput market in South Jakarta were vandalized, one car was burned, and several people were injured Wednesday due to the inter-gang brawl at the market. Page 6

Summit to counter misperceptions on Islam: Around 150 of the world's Muslim leaders from 50 countries will begin a three-day summit here on Friday aimed at countering various misperceptions on Islam among Westerners following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Page 8

Looting erupts in Argentina: Hundreds of looters ransacked shops and supermarkets in northeast Argentina in the early hours of Wednesday as mounting anger at government austerity measures and deepening poverty erupted into crime. Page 9

Newcastle stuns Arsenal: Newcastle United ended its four-year, 29-game winless run in London in controversial but spectacular fashion on Tuesday as it beat Arsenal 3-1 at Highbury to go top of the premier league. Page 11

Boxers very ambitious despite low pay: Newcomer Edo Anggoro was shadow boxing and relentlessly delivering potentially lethal jabs at an invisible target only he could see to test his own power. Page 13

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