Scribes find room for a snooze

JAKARTA (JP): The race to meet deadlines and land the latest scoop plays havoc with sleep patterns of the harried members of the press corps.

But luckily Games organizers have set aside a corner of the press room for hacks to kick back and catch forty winks.

At any given hour, a motley crew of drowsy journalists lies sprawled across the comfy sofas in the Relax Room. A big screen TV keeps those who can stay awake informed of the latest happenings in the Games.

While the room does lack creature comforts of blankets and sheets, the enterprising use discarded newspapers as makeshift covers.

"It's not much, but it serves its purpose," a bleary-eyed hack murmured as he stumbled back to work. (brc)