Joniansyah TEMPO.CO, Serang - Astra Tol Tangerang-Merak predicts that as many as 1.5 million vehicles will cross the Tangerang-Merak Toll Road during the long Isra Miraj and Chinese New Year 2025 holidays Head of Sustainability Management & Corporate Communications Astra Infra Toll Road Tangerang Merak Uswatun Hasanah said based on travel trend data during the long holiday the volume of vehicles crossing the Tangerang-Merak Toll Road from January 24 to February 2 is predicted to be 1.5 million vehicles compared to the average daily traffic of around 156 thousand vehicles or around 3.8 percent higher compared to last year January 24 with a total of 171 thousand vehicles crossing," said Uswatun in a written statement (Picture above) Cikupa toll gate of Tangerang-Merak Toll Road toll gates that are expected to experience significant increases include the Cikupa "Especially on access to tourist destinations in Banten such as Anyer Beach Astra Tol Tangerang Merak has prepared a number of strategic steps increasing the capacity of tandem booths at the main toll gates to speed up transactions optimizing the use of CCTV and Variable Message Sign (VMS) to provide the latest information to road users and providing the best travel time guides through social media and supporting applications such as Instagram and X Uswatun appealed to road users to plan their trips well and avoid peak times for passing vehicles. 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Hollywood Shaken as Trump Orders 100% Tariff on All Foreign-Made Films State toll road operator Jasa Marga reported that 835,476 vehicles left the Greater Jakarta area between Dec marking the peak travel period leading up to Christmas covering traffic from four main toll gates—Cikupa (toward Merak) and Kalihurip Utama (toward Bandung)—represents a 13.9 percent increase from normal traffic levels but a 2.9 percent decrease from the 2023 holiday period Traffic heading to Trans Java through the Cikampek Utama Toll Gate surged to 199,440 vehicles a 38.3 percent jump compared to regular traffic 187,342 vehicles traveled through the Kalihurip Utama Toll Gate toward Bandung these routes accounted for 386,782 vehicles 260,545 vehicles traveled through the Cikupa Toll Gate toward Merak an 8.6 percent increase from regular traffic Jasa Marga noted a significant spike in traffic on the Cikampek Utama Toll Gate with 40,271 vehicles departing toward Trans Java—a 47.5 percent increase from typical levels The government anticipates that 110 million people will travel during the holiday season with movements spanning both intra- and inter-provincial routes The travel period is projected to peak between December 18 Jasa Marga urged motorists to prepare adequately by ensuring their vehicles are in good condition checking fuel and electronic toll card balances and taking breaks at rest areas when needed Drivers are also advised to adhere to road signs and follow instructions from toll road officers to ensure a safe and smooth journey during the Christmas and New Year holidays TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Spokesperson of Operation Ketupat 2025 (operation done by Police for traffic security during Eid homecoming travel), Commissioner Alfian Nurfas, revealed the development of traffic conditions during this year's Eid homecoming period there have been 175 traffic accidents in the past day alone 25 people have died and over two hundred drivers have been injured Alfian also highlighted the material losses resulting from traffic accidents "All of this data reflects the latest developments in traffic conditions and accidents that have occurred since yesterday," Alfian stated in an official announcement on Friday forecasts that the peak of the Eid homecoming rush starts today Alfian also discussed the high volume of outbound traffic from Jakarta and Kalihurip Toll Gate Utama with 37,417 vehicles The influx of vehicles into Jakarta remains significant The breakdown includes 5,391 vehicles passing through Gebang Toll Cikampek Utama and 27,829 vehicles at Kalihurip Toll Gate Utama Alfian urged the people who will travel for Eid homecoming in 2025 to pay attention to their physical condition and their vehicles "Make sure your physical condition is healthy and stay focused on the road," said Alfian Editor’s Choice: Eid Homecoming Peak Starts Today, Jasa Marga Says Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today Jakarta Police accuse an anarchic group of infiltrating and instigating the Labor Day riots in 2025 Police allege objects were thrown at passing vehicles; activists deny detained protesters were involved in violence LBH Jakarta confirms that 13 protesters are still being held at the Jakarta Police with no release despite the completion of the necessary procedure Police announced seven individuals as suspects in the case identifying them as operators of the online gambling site h55.hiwin.care The arrests followed an intensive probe into the Israel wildfires and sparked controversy over Netanyahu's earlier claim of more suspects as well as physically assaulting the demonstrators commemorating May Day in Semarang Police personnel are suspected of assaulting a Tempo journalist who was covering the May Day rally in Semarang The International May Day rally in front of the Central Java Governor's Office in Semarang on Thursday Indonesian National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo assured that the security for the May Day 2025 event has been conducted comprehensively © 2021 TEMPO - Hak Cipta Dilindungi Hukum State-run toll road operator Jasa Marga said Tuesday that nearly 3.1 million vehicles would leave Jakarta via the four main tollgates this holiday season This marks a 17.9 percent increase compared to the normal traffic of cars passing by those tollgates the figures show that the volume of vehicles exiting Indonesia’s most modern city for Christmas and New Year’s holidays only goes up by 2.4 percent compared to the same period in 2023. The data from toll road operator Jasa Marga encompasses the potential traffic in the four main tollgates -- Cikampek “We expect the volume of cars leaving Jakarta to peak on Dec Traffic [on that day] in the four main toll gates will soar 41 percent compared to normal times and up by 0.9 percent year-on-year,” Jasa Marga’s president director Subakti Syukur told the press in Jakarta on Tuesday.  about 3 million vehicles are expected to enter Jakarta over the same 18-day period Jakarta-bound traffic is set to jump by 18.6 percent compared to normal days The traffic levels are also 2.19 percent higher compared to the 2023 holiday season The return flow of travelers coming back from their Christmas holidays will peak on Dec The four tollgates will see 221,766 Jakarta-bound vehicles on that day The volume of vehicles returning to Jakarta on Dec 29 will be 22 percent higher than usual traffic and up by 1 percent versus the same period last year Cari English Layoffs Still Loom over the Labor-Intensive Sector TEKS › English›Layoffs Still Loom over the.. Iklan Layoffs Still Loom over the Labor-Intensive Sector The shoe industry layoffs have continued to negatively impact the performance of this labor-intensive sector BENEDIKTUS KRISNA YOGATAMA · 6 minutes read TEKS KOMPAS/WAWAN H PRABOWOActivities of workers in the shoe manufacturing industry in Cikupa The factory employs as many as 15,000 people KOMPAS — Amid the national economic recovery the footwear industry and TPT products have not fully recovered from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the global economic slowdown This is evident in the ongoing wave of layoffs in this labor-intensive manufacturing sector The demand for export markets in both sectors has weakened due to global economic pressures This situation is further compounded by difficulties in boosting domestic sales as a result of the influx of imported goods a decline in production leading to job cuts has become inevitable a shoe manufacturer located in Karawang Regency ceased operations and closed its factory as of 14 April 2023 > Laborers Hope for Prosperity > Policy to Prevent Layoffs Deemed Urgent who was still handling public relations affairs for PT Dean Shoes when interviewed prior to the factory closure explained that the global economic uncertainty caused by the Russia-Ukraine war had led the brand owners to reduce orders from PT Dean Shoes since 2022 the company coped with this situation by implementing a four-day workweek the minimum wage in the regency increased significantly Our investors were seeking cheaper production locations to ensure more sustainable operations The layoffs were carried out on 6 April and 14 April so they were completed before the Idul Fitri holiday," said Fajar who himself was not spared from the layoffs PT Dean Shoes has been manufacturing shoes under the Nike and Under Armour brands for the middle-class market segment the company was solely focused on fulfilling the remaining orders from Nike The future of PT Dean Shoes' facilities remains uncertain Employees of the PT Dean Shoes shoe factory in Karawang PT Dean Shoes closed the factory and stopped its operations on April 2023 The phenomenon of job cuts has also affected the TPT product industry owner and director of PT Bentara Sinarprima a textile company producing fabrics for bed sheets and fashion located in Bandung regency stated that they had reduced their workforce from 500 employees to 260 explained that the factory's production capacity has been continuously declining since 2022 due to a sharp drop in demand which used to reach 2 to 2.5 million meters per month Fabric production has decreased to around 700,000 to 800,000 m per month which has resulted in decreased production is due to the domestic market being pressured by an influx of imported products Imported bed sheets and fashion fabrics are cheaper compared with domestic products > Beware of Layoff Wave in 2023 He mentioned that domestic products face difficulties in competing because manufacturers are burdened with various cost increases ranging from labor wages to operational expenses "The flood of imported goods has become very distressing," Lilik said recently Job cuts have also occurred in the TPT industry center in Majalaya the number of employees has dropped from 245 to 85 The number of working days has also been reduced to four days a week who manages another TPT factory in Majalaya the number of workers in his factory was around 400 The flood of imported goods has become very distressing The Garment and Textile Workers Union Federation (Garteks) chairman Ary Joko stated earlier this week that the labor-intensive footwear and TPT industries were initially hit by social restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic The pressure was particularly felt between April and September 2020 both sectors were actually starting to recover There were even rumors of a business expansion "Our total membership amounted to 60,000 people 12,300 of our member workers experienced layoffs we rehired workers who had been previously laid off," said Ary before they could fully recover from the pandemic the global economy worsened again due to the Russia-Ukraine war One of the textile production machines was not operated at the textile factory in Majalaya The massive import of fabrics that flooded the local market caused the Majalaya textile industry to have a shortage of orders and was unable to compete The Indonesian Footwear Association (Aprisindo) executive director Firman Bakri stated that factory closures are inevitable due to the decline in the export market demand industry players are confronted with continuously increasing labor wages representing a 7 percent increase compared with the 2022 minimum wage of Rp 4.79 million per month The Indonesian Textile Association (API) believes that the current minimum wage policy is not appropriate for assisting the labor-intensive industry "The government's chosen calculation formula results in an unreasonable increase in the minimum wage productivity does not increase accordingly further impacting the competitiveness of the TPT industry," said the API Employment and Human Resources Development vice chairman Nurdin Setiawan > Mass Employment Layoffs Feared to Persist which is relatively more capital-intensive labor costs are estimated to account for 10 to 15 percent Since most materials used for garments are imported the proportion of raw material costs in total production costs can range from 55 to 65 percent "There are other consequences of the increasing minimum wage such as the rise in social security contributions holiday allowances and overtime costs," he added Nurdin stated that due to various pressures during the period of January to November 2022 API member companies laid off nearly 80,000 workers the TPT industry was hit by crises in 1997 to 1998 and 2008 to 2009 but it managed to recover and become a crucial source of employment the TPT industry in Indonesia will not experience a decline because TPT products are always in demand the API hopes that the government will provide policy support for the development of this labor-intensive industry The anticipated support includes regulations on minimum wages incentives for energy prices and firm measures against TPT imports This article was translated by Tenggara Strategics Cari English Labour-Intensive Sector Requires Solutions TEKS › English›Labour-Intensive Sector.. Iklan Labour-Intensive Sector Requires Solutions Strategic steps need to be consistently taken in the long term to strengthen the growth of the sector BENEDIKTUS KRISNA YOGATAMA · 5 minutes read TEKS KOMPAS/WAWAN H PRABOWO Activities of workers in the shoe manufacturing industry in Cikupa KOMPAS — The phenomenon of job terminations continues to haunt labor-intensive sectors as well as the textile and textile product (TPT) industry This situation requires an immediate solution Strategic steps also need to be consistently taken in the long term to strengthen the growth of the sector Indonesian Footwear Association (Aprisindo) executive director Firman Bakri believes that a short-term solution to overcome the employment crisis in the footwear industry is to implement flexible working hours It is believed that this can reduce the occurrence of layoffs (PHK) A similar opinion was expressed by the Indonesian Textile Association (API) employment and human resources development vice chairman Nurdin Setiawan Business associations in labor-intensive sectors have requested the government to legalize flexible working hours for labor-intensive industries oriented toward exports since the end of last year > Layoffs Still Loom over the Labor-Intensive Sector the government began implementing Minister of Manpower Regulation No 5/2023 regarding the adjustment of working hours and wages in labor-intensive companies oriented toward export affected by global economic changes The regulation applies to labor-intensive industries that meet the criteria of having a minimum of 200 workers with labor costs accounting for at least 15 percent of production costs and dependence on orders from the United States and Europe These labor-intensive export-oriented industries include the textile and garment industry Companies have the flexibility to adjust the number of working hours and wages for workers up to a minimum of 75 percent of their regular wages This wage adjustment does not affect the calculation of contributions and payments for social security benefits severance compensation and other rights as stipulated by laws and regulations The adjustment of working hours and wages must be agreed upon by employers and labor unions (Kompas Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) officer Rizki Estrada believes that even before the COVID-19 pandemic and stagflation haunted the global economy leather and TPT sectors were already at a crossroads Several employees of the PT Dean Shoes Karawang shoe factory hugged each other after receiving a letter of termination of employment PT Dean Shoes in Karawang Regency closed the factory and stopped its operations in April 2023 and 3,329 workers were laid off The trend of nominal wages for workers increased both in Indonesia and in most other countries the general conditions for workers remained vulnerable due to the temporary nature of employment relationships The downstream textile and footwear industry tools and materials are determined by brand owners The AFWA is pushing for factory management to be more open to labor unions regarding the realities that are happening and textile industry at the Industry Ministry stated that amid the phenomenon of layoffs in labor-intensive sectors there is still investment growth in West Java The same goes for Central Java and East Java Warsito acknowledged that the global economic slowdown has indeed reduced the demand for Indonesian exports To enhance the capacity of domestic industries the Industry Ministry is implementing a restructuring program for machinery and equipment in the refining and fabric-printing industry starting from 24 March It is also promoting the improvement of human resources through strengthening vocational education the government is currently striving to accelerate the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) trade agreement Regarding the management of the domestic market the head of the Trade Policy Agency at the Trade Ministry (Kemendag) explained that the government will implement domestic market protection and encourage the use of domestic production through the optimization of central and regional government spending One of the strategies to protect the domestic market is by utilizing trade remedy instruments especially trade safeguard measures that have relatively fast procedures and implementation These measures are considered effective in protecting domestic labor-intensive industries that are adversely affected by import surges Kasan added that the Trade Ministry had issued Minister of Trade Regulation No 25/2022 concerning import policies and regulations there is a list of products that are regulated or restricted in terms of importation which requires certain import licensing requirements including mandatory registration of importers We observe that the government imposes high import costs on upstream industry players while downstream import costs are kept low Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) researcher Ahmad Heri Firdaus believes that the competitiveness of the TPT and footwear industry in Indonesia is influenced by competitors in both the domestic and international markets "They also have to compete with TPT and footwear manufacturers from other countries who may have more efficient and advanced production methods," he said players in the TPT and footwear industry also have to compete with imported products while downstream import costs are kept low," he said Ahmad hopes that the government will promptly implement industrial policies that have a significant impact the government could start calculating the production costs incurred by labor-intensive companies in the country and similar companies in other countries and then formulate fiscal and non-fiscal incentives These incentives need to target aspects such as energy Dewi Elvia Muthiariny Laila Afifa TEMPO.CO, Tangerang - Residents of Tigaraksa, Cikupa, and Pasar Kemis in Tangerang Regency welcomed the first rain this afternoon after months of hot weather that led to a drought They expressed their happiness and gratitude that the rain had finally come said the rain and wind were such a blessing “This is a November rain,” he said while enjoying the petrichor the smell of rain after a long period of dry weather Heavy rains drenched Tangerang for about 30 minutes today Dry leaves fell with the rain at the onset of November Today's rain was the first in the last six months of the prolonged dry season in the three areas of Tangerang.  and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) earlier issued an early warning of heavy rain in Aceh Editor's Choice: BMKG Says to Expect Heavy Rain and High Waves in Parts of Indonesia Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News Indonesian Indie Developer 'Announces 1998: The Toll Keeper Story' BMKG Forecasts Heavy Rain Still Possible in Two Regions as Dry Season Starts BMKG Forecasts Heavy Rainfall for Parts of Southern Bogor in Early May The Sea Barrier is Not Simply a Matter of Documentation BMKG Shares Weather Forecast for Greater Jakarta on Labor Day Coastal Flood Submerges Neighborhood Unit in North Jakarta: BPBD Dry Season Approaches: BMKG to Run Weather Modification in Indonesia's Jambi Scorching Hot Weather Grips Indonesia: BMKG Reports Temperatures Hit 37 Degrees Celsius BMKG Explains Why Turkey is Prone to Frequent Earthquakes which supply global sportswear brands like Nike and Adidas have been forced to lay off thousands of workers as they struggle to survive amid sharply declining orders head of industrial dispute settlement at the Tangerang Regency Manpower Department The company is part of Taiwan’s Ching Luh Group which operates footwear manufacturing plants in China "The company cited an oversized workforce and declining orders as reasons for the layoffs," Desyanti said Adis Dimension Footwear eliminated 1,500 jobs last year as part of an aggressive cost-cutting strategy "Last year’s mass layoffs were driven by soaring operational costs and plummeting market demand Adis Dimension Footwear has said that there are no immediate plans for further layoffs this year," Desyanti added Adis Dimension has been Nike’s exclusive manufacturing partner for the past three decades operating on a 25-hectare factory site in Balaraja District In response to the challenges facing labor-intensive industries the Indonesian government has announced a Rp 20 trillion ($1.3 billion) credit facility to help businesses stay afloat The credit program is available to industries such as textiles Dede Leni Mardianti TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk. recorded 459,147 vehicles leaving the Jabodetabek area from 10 to 8 days before 2025 Eid al-Fitr The figure is the total traffic from four main toll gates: GT Cikampek Utama (towards Trans Java) Corporate Communication & Community Development Group Head of Jasa Marga stated that this number reflects a 17.8 percent increase from last year's Eid homecoming It also surpasses normal traffic by 1.7 percent or approximately 51,577 vehicles Lisye reported that 113,248 vehicles left Jabodetabek towards Trans Java via GT Cikampek Utama on the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road marking a 10.02 percent rise from normal traffic 96,459 vehicles headed towards Bandung via GT Kalihurip Utama on the Cipularang Toll Road which is 12 percent lower than the normal flow "The total traffic leaving Jabodetabek towards Trans Java and Bandung through these two Main Toll Gates is 209,707 vehicles an increase of 6.7 percent from normal traffic," said Lisye in a written statement on Tuesday Jasa Marga recorded 144,202 vehicles passing through GT Cikupa on the Tangerang-Merak Toll Road a 0.5 percent increase compared to normal traffic 105,238 vehicles left Jabodetabek via GT Ciawi on the Jagorawi Toll Road Lisye also mentioned that a 20 percent toll discount has been in effect since early last week until March 26 covering Jasa Marga and non-Jasa Marga toll sections The discount for the Jakarta-Semarang Trans Java route only applies from GT Cikampek Utama to Kalikangkung Jasa Marga has restricted freight transport operations on its toll roads from March 24 to April 6 Lisye advised travelers to check vehicle conditions and electronic toll balances before their journey "Jasa Marga urges road users to anticipate their journey before entering toll roads," she said Editor's Choice: Govt Warns Travelers of Extreme Weather Before Eid al-Fitr Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News Pope Francis' Popemobile Transformed into Mobile Clinic for Gaza Children Jakarta Governor: We Will Pursue Vehicle Tax Delinquents Fatalities Down 56% During 2025 Eid Exodus Pelni Ferries Transport over 646,000 Passengers During Eid al-Fitr 2025 BI: Retail Sales Surge in March 2025 Driven by Ramadan Prabowo Commends the Police Force Despite Public Criticism Environment Agency: Jakarta's Air Quality During 2025 Eid al-Fitr Better Than Previous Year Jasa Marga: 1.1 Million Vehicles Return to Jakarta as Eid Holiday Approaches End Eid Holiday Traffic Accidents Down 12% from Last Year Laila Afifa Jakarta - The Indonesian National Police (Polri) recorded a total of 147,952 vehicles leaving Jakarta on the second day of Eid al-Fitr The number of vehicles leaving Jakarta to enjoy the Eid al-Fitr holiday and reunite with family in their hometowns was higher than the number of vehicles entering Jakarta Thousands of vehicles entered the former capital through five toll gates (GT) stated that the highest number of outgoing vehicles from Jakarta passed through the Cikampek Utama GT the vehicles entering through the Cikampek Utama GT amounted to 8,344 vehicles," he said in a written statement on Thursday the outgoing vehicle traffic from Jakarta reached 2,805 the data for vehicles entering through the Merak GT was 831 units The traffic volume of vehicles leaving Jakarta through the Cikupa Utama GT was quite significant vehicles entering Jakarta through the Cikupa Utama GT amounted to 35,256 vehicles the traffic volume of vehicles leaving Jakarta was 37,485 while those entering Jakarta through the Kalihurip Utama GT numbered 22,674 vehicles vehicles leaving through the Ciawi GT reached 24,496 while those passing through the Ciawi GT towards Jakarta reached 32,963 units Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo in Google News Another Street Brawl Erupts in Jakarta's Manggarai Area Indonesia's Cardinal Suharyo Arrives in Vatican for Papal Conclave Today's Top 3 News: 7 Most Beautiful Banknotes Bank Indonesia Withdraws Four Banknote Denominations Says Police Behind Violence at Labor Day Rally Jakarta Police Blame Infiltrators for Labor Day Rally Unrest LBH Jakarta Reports Labor Day Protesters Still Detained by Police After Investigation Indonesian Police Bust 7 Online Gambling Sites Israel Wildfire Probe: Police Confirm 3 Arrests How Police Repression Unfolded During Semarang May Day Rally Tempo Journalist Allegedly Assaulted by Police During May Day Rally in Semarang A Hong Kong-based investment fund is conducting due diligence to acquire Indonesian cardboard packaging producer Dwi Aneka Jaya Kemasindo in a move that would help the company weather its financial problems Dwi Aneka is currently experiencing financial difficulties after its corrugated carton plant in Cikupa which accounted for about a third of the company's revenue "The process will be completed in three months We will sell the majority interest in Dwi Kemasindo to the investor," a representative of Anugerah Pratama Internasional He asked for anonymity and refused to reveal the name of the investment fund as the discussion is still private Dwi Kemasindo corporate secretary Dinna Afrianti said a takeover would help the company's finances Dwi Kemasindo expects indemnity from Tokio Marine Indonesia The company expects that it would need two years to replace the plant the company is proposing a suspension of loan payments to its creditors A commercial court will hold a hearing on the matter next Thursday "The Dwi Kemasindo takeover could be the only way to save the company," Dinna said She added that the company was likely to issue new shares in a rights issue in order to facilitate the takeover Anugerah Pratama Internasional currently holds a 59.5 percent interest in Dwi Kemasindo The public owns 33.6 percent while the remainder is held by state-owned fertilizer producer Pupuk Kaltim Riri Rahayu TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk recorded that 395,701 vehicles left the Greater Jakarta (Jabotabek) area on D-3 to D-2 of Isra Mi'raj and Chinese New Year holidays The number of vehicles recorded leaving on Friday is the cumulative figure for traffic flow from the Cikupa Toll Gate (GT) Jasa Marga Corporate Communication & Community Development Group Head Lisye Octaviana said that the volume of traffic leaving Jabotabek in the period leading up to this long holiday reached 24.3 percent compared to normal traffic of 318,444 vehicles "The distribution of traffic is mostly to the east or Trans Java and Bandung which is 209,666 vehicles or reaching 53.6 percent," said Lisye in a written statement Jasa Marga detailed that there were 112,091 vehicles heading to Trans Java via the Cikampek Utama Toll Gate of the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road 97,575 vehicles headed to Bandung via the Kalihurip Utama Toll Gate of the Cipularang Toll Road The next distribution of traffic leaving Jabotabek was heading west or Merak 101,482 vehicles crossed via the Cikupa Toll Gate of the Tangerang-Merak Toll Road there were 84,553 vehicles from Jabotabek heading towards Puncak that crossed via the Ciawi Toll Gate of the Jagorawi Toll Road "Jasa Marga also recorded an increase in vehicles heading to Trans Java on Saturday at GT Cikampek Utama which was 64,833 vehicles or an increase of 118.15 percent compared to normal traffic of 29,720 vehicles," said Lisye Furthermore, she appealed to toll road users to anticipate the long holiday period of Isra Mi'raj and Chinese New Year well She reminded road users and vehicle conditions to ensure they are in prime condition ensure sufficient fuel and electronic money card balances "Use your time wisely by taking advantage of sufficient time to rest at rest areas," she said always obey the signs and directions of officers in the field." 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