The Budget for Rehabilitation of uninhabitable houses Increase

Batam - Riau Islands Provincial Government increase the budget for the housing uninhabitable rehabilitation program from Rp154 billion in 2011 to Rp165, 8 billion by 2012.

"The total budget of the house uninhabitable rehab program for this year amounted to Rp256,7 billion, which consisted of Rp165,8 billion in budget revenue and expenditure (budget) province, and Rp90,9 billion budget seven cities/regencies," said Riau Islands Governor (Riau) Muhammad Sani in Batam on Friday.

In 2011, he said, the total budget used for a similar program at Rp231 billion, Rp154 billion to the provincial budget breakdown and Rp77 billion budget seven cities/regencies in the Riau Islands.

"As per our commitment, if the city/regency budget add to rehab houses, the province will also add to the proportion of about two to one. Point given the provincial budget on the city/regency doubled from their budget," said Sani.

Sani said the total uninhabitable houses in Riau Islands based on data from the end of 2010 amounted to about 35 thousand are spread across seven cities/regency as Riau Islands.

In 2011, he said, the province in cooperation with the city/regency has rehabilitate more than five thousand homes, while 2012 will be 3,600 houses planned renovation.

Governor target until the end of his term in 2015, as many as 17-18 thousand homes uninhabitable complete renovation.

Rehab uninhabitable houses program (RTLH) in Riau also get help Rp1, 4 billion from the central government through the Ministry of Social Affairs.

Social Services Minister Salim Al Jufri Segaf in Batam on Thursday, said the grant to rehabilitate as many as 128 housing units Rp10 million each and three units of the environment means a mediator, each for 50 million.

"What the Ministry of Social Affairs today gave a boost only, not a social problem may be resolved on their own without the help of all parties," said Minister of Social Affairs.

Minister expects the assistance provided is useful and can be realized, namely rehabilitation of houses uninhabitable.source

200 Dancers for Cap Go Meh Celebration

A total of 200 dancers and artists will be featured in the performing arts enliven Cap Go Meh celebration of the Lunar New Year 2563 at the Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Batam.

Art performances will be held on Monday (6/2) evening. Board Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya in Batam on Friday, said the cultural arts performances that will describe the values ​​of life are always happy and will be delivered to the Mandarin language.

Cap Go Meh (Photo: matanews.com)

Cap Go Meh feast or Xiaojie Yuan falls on the 15th lunar month of the first year is one of China's traditional festivals. According to Chinese folk traditions, after Cap Go Meh, it ended around the Lunar New Year celebration.

In the Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya, Cap Go Meh become an annual event that involves thousands of Chinese people.

The celebration has become a gathering place for residents of six thousand Chinese in Batam after celebrating Chinese New Year in their respective homelands.

In addition to cultural performances Vihara Duta Maitreya will also serve vegetarian dishes for people who come.

Based on Chinese literature, Cap Go Meh was first started around the year 180 BC, Emperor Hanwudi ruling in the Western Han Dynasty ascended the throne on the 15th of the first lunar month.

To celebrate his coronation, the Emperor Han Wudi took the decision to make the first 15 months of the date of the feast of lanterns.

In the year 104 BC, Cap Go Meh Festival is officially listed as the country's national holiday. (source)

Karimun Flood

A number of residential areas and roads in three districts on Karimun Besar Island, Karimun Regency, Riau Islands province flooded due to heavy blasphemy since Friday morning.

Floods not only disrupt the routines of everyday citizens, but also tie up a number of roads under water, such as a flood Pelipit Road in two locations.

A motorist who riding was forced to push his bike because of a strike in the middle of a puddle of water.

Some riders spin direction, while others daring break through flooding.

"I afraid to passing my motorcycle because i worried broke down," said Johnny, a motorcycle rider.

Flooding on the Pelipit Road seam near Danau Indah Housing due to overflow of water from the plot, exactly from Balai Garden Housing being built. Stagnant water in this location usually only subsided the next day because the water flow stagnates due to the narrow trench and buried in the ground.

While flooding in nearby Taruko restauran due to overflow of water from the drainage that extends from the highlands of Mount Tiung, Senang Hill and Sidomulyo Hill.

The view is also common in A Yani street, Baran, Meral district, red light intersection plot, the intersection of three Karimun hospital, Poros Road near the gas station, A Yani street in Tanjung Balai Karimun and several other roads.

While the residential population of the most severe floods in the Village of Teluk Air, Tanjung Balai Karimun with adult waist-high water. Dozens of homes in the region were submerged up to the house.

"Our house flooded by water, wet the bed at dawn because of stagnant water," said Maman, a resident of Teluk Air.

Residents move because of difficulties standing water can not pass two-or four-wheeled vehicles.

"The road is not visible because it is under water, if desperate fear into the hole or trench," said another resident, Dean

Meanwhile, flooding also occurred in Baran, Tanjung Balai Karimun Sei Lakam, Sei Raya Meral, Parit Benut, Colombia Housing plots as well as a number of other settlements with a height between 20 to 50 centimeters.

Dozens of homes in some areas were also submerged in water up to the kitchen and living room.

Limas House, a Malay Historical Site

Limas house is one of the historic site for the Malays who live in Riau Islands Province. In the midst of the times, limas house in the cities of Riau Islands province begin scarce, especially in the industrial city, Batam.

Department of Tourism and Culture of Batam set limas house as a site of historic Malay cultural heritage. One of the conserved limas house is located in Batu Besar, Nongsa, Batam City.

Limas House has three functions: historical, educational, and tourism.

Historical function related to the preservation of historical heritage of Malay culture in Batam. While the function of education is to make the custom house as a laboratory of history as well as youth education.

While the function of tourism is expected to become one of the objects to support the tourism city of Batam.

Cut Limas House in Teluk Village, Batu Besar, Nongsa, is a traditional house-shaped stage belongs to the family of Muhammad Haji Sain.

From the inscription found above the entrance to the house, known to the old building was established 1 November 1959.

To increase the attractiveness and sustainability of houses on stilts, the city government restore some original parts.

Restoration was done in some parts of the house without changing the original shape.

Batam City Government take advantage of some parts of the house, of which one room is used as a display diorama traditional Malay wedding.

Batam Mayor Ahmad Dahlan said the history of the City Batam The warrant stems from Dipertuanmuda Riau-Lingga to the King Isa to build a region which was then named Nongsa on December 18, 1829.

"At that time, Batam is not the center of the kingdom but just sort of giving authority to the King Isa to develop this area, so not many historical sites we could find," he said.

Cut Limas House filled with symbols of cultural and moral values ​​of his time.

264 Couples Married on 11-11-11

Date of eleven, month of eleven of 2011 did have a special meaning for some people in Riau Islands province. Especially for marriages because on this day, Friday, 11-11-11, a special day that only happens once in a century.

In Batam, there were 199 married couples. Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Batam, the number of married couples increased considerably compared to the normal day which is only about 20 couples per day.

In District Bengkong as many as 34 couples got married, 30 couples in Batam City, Sekupang 27 couples, 24 couples in Batuampar, Batuaji 23 couples, 22 couples in Lubuk Baja, Nongsa 18 couples, 11 couples in Seibeduk, Belakang Padang 7 couples, 2 couples in Galang, Bulang 1 couple and 30 couples in Sagulung.

''Some bridal couples married on 11-11-11 deliberately because it has a special meaning,'' said the head of the Islamic Religious Affairs Section of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Office of Batam, Nabhan as reported kepri.antaranews.com portal on Friday.

Meanwhile, in Karimun Regency recorded as many as 65 couples who were married in Islamic Religious Affairs Office.

In District Tanjung Balai Karimun as many as 15 couples who were married, Meral District as many as 13 couples, 11 couples in North Kundur, Kundur 10 couples and 5 couples in West Kundur. Then, in Tebing and Moro District each of 4 couples and Buru and Durai Distrct each of 3 couples.

Some couples say deliberately married on 11-11-11 as living history will be remembered until death.

''11-11-11 unique figure has meaning for us to decide to get married,''said Wewen, a bride.

Hundreds of Karimun Residents are Illiterate

Advancement of education and information technology in the era of globalization was still not enjoyed by most people in Karimun regency, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia. Hundreds of residents in the regency still Illiterate.

Generally, the Residents who are illiterate in Karimun regency live on the coast, especially among Akit tribal who work as fishermen and still poor.

Chairman of the Community Learning Center (PKBM) Sinar Bangsa, Novi Ujiani said about 300 residents Akit tribe living in Setimbul Gulf, Pasir Panjang Village, Meral District, Karimun regency literacy.

''They are illiterate and far behind in education,'' Novi Ujiani said.

PKBM Sinar Bangsa is a non-formal educational institutions that implement programs for poverty illiteracy among the people of Karimun. Until now, the number of illiterate people who learn reading and arithmetic are still very small.

''residents from Akit tribe who follow the program about 40 people. Many are reluctant to learn because it works as fishermen,'' she said.

Vice Chairman of the Forum PKBM of Karimun Raja Zuriantiaz said the number of illiterate people in District of West Kundur, Karimun regency reached 400 people.

''The amount is not included in other districts, such as Kundur, North Kundur and Moro. We estimate the number of illiterate people even more,''he said.

Still many people are illiterate, according to him because of the low interest of local governments in support of illiteracy alleviation program.

''So far, the budget for education for illiterate people out of funds 'blockgrant' from the central government. From the local government does not exist, even though illiteracy alleviation program is an effort to educate the public,''he said.

He said the non-formal educational institutions are not able to implement poverty alleviation programs are illiterate because they do not have the funds.

"The Institution does not have a formal education program for the alleviation of adult illiteracy,'' he said.

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Structuring of Employment in Free Trade Zone Must Early

Employees Demonstration

Structuring of employment in Karimun free trade zone, Riau Islands (Kepri) province should be done early so as not to cause conflicts and problems in the future.

Branch Chairman of Confederation of All Indonesian Workers Union of Karimun Regency, Hanis Jasni said the structuring of employment in free trade zone (FTZ) covering the enforcement of regulations governing the rights and obligations of workers and companies.

"Workers's rights such as payment of wages as applicable, overtime wages, benefits, welfare benefits and employment injury should must given by company. To realize the company's compliance, Free Trade Zone Concession Board should actively conduct oversight,'' he said.

Enforcement of the rules of employment, according to him also about surveillance and increased liability to the company workers.

According to him, the number of labor complaints and grievances related to non payment of wages as applicable, severance pay is not paid by the company as well as various other problems show that the supervision of the Free Trade Zone Concession Board is still low.

''We are worried about employment problems are not laid out early on, will affect the investment climate. Moreover, free trade zone continues to grow and investors are increasing rapidly. Do not let the riots occur as in other areas due to labor problems,''he said.

He expects the problem of employment in the area of ​​free trade are no longer handled by Karimun Regency Government, but handled Concession FTZ Board has the authority as the entity in the region.

"Employees who are placed in FTZ must really master and expert in his field, including labor issues,'' he said.

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Malaysia will be a Massive Deportation of Illegal Workers

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The Malaysian government will massive deport Indonesian workers who work in the country illegally through Tanjungpinang City, Riau Islands (Kepri) province in late 2011.

The number of illegal Indonesian workers to be repatriated through Port of Sri Bintan Pura, Tanjungpinang reach tens to hundreds of thousands of people.

The illegal workers were sent home after getting the bleaching of the Government of Malaysia. Repatriation process is expected to last until January 2012.

From Tanjungpinang reported, officers of illegal workers camp said that the difficulty to find shelter for hundreds of thousands of illegal workers, before repatriated to their home areas.

Tanjungpinang Shelter Task Force Chairman of Indonesian Workers in trouble, Juramadi Esram, as reporter kepri.antaranews.com site said, the existing shelter is not currently able to accommodate hundreds of thousands of workers who would be sent the Malaysian government.

''Shelter are currently only able to accommodate hundreds of people,''he said.

Information gathered, the Malaysian Government will repatriate about the illegal workers who completed the program verified and bleaching. The repatriation of the workforce coordinated by the Embassy of Indonesia in Malaysia.

Tanjungpinang City, since 2003, is one area that became the repatriation of illegal Indonesian workers by the Malaysian Government.

Until now, the number of Indonesian workers who had signed up to the Indonesian Embassy in Malaysia reached 600,000.

Migrants who register are selected and checked his health, it is estimated that around 160 thousand people of which will be sent home because they do not pass inspection.

From 2003 to 2010, the number of migrants who were returned through the troubled Tanjungpinang reached 220,000 people.

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General Casualty Insurance, Solutions for the Poor

For rich people who become victims of road accidents may not be difficult to pay for treatment at the hospital. However, for the poor became a problem because of economic difficulties, therefore, it should be any poor people get general casualty insurance.

During Eid ul Fitri 1432, the number of traffic accidents in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Karimun regency, Riau Islands (Kepri) province is quite a lot. Dozens of motor vehicle accidents occurred in several highway Tanjung Balai Karimun, even some accidents causing casualties died.

For injured victims were forced to be hospitalized and had to pay millions or tens of millions of dollars.

An accident victim, said Yusni spend around Rp10 million for medical expenses that seriously injured his leg in an accident at a red light intersection of Pertambangan Road in Tanjung Balai Karimun.

For the poor, she was forced to borrow money to her friends to pay medical expenses when hospitalized in Batam Authority Hospital.

''I am confused to make loan payments for medical treatment. However, I am relieved to know that accident victims get insurance from a general casualty insurance company,'' she said.

When she confirmed the large insurance money to be received from PT Asuransi Jasa Raharja, Yusni relieved with the insurance money he could pay the debt for medical expenses.

"General casualty insurance is the solution for the poor who suffered an accident on the highway,'' she said.

A policeman in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Eduardo said, general casualty insurance claims from PT Asuransi Jasa Raharja received after the accident victims medical expenses and submit receipts letter from police to the PT Asuransi Jasa Raharja.

"General accident insurance claims in PT Jasa Raharga maximum of Rp 10 million for the cost of treatment in the hospital,'' he said.

Accident victims from the poor do not need to worry, a motorcyclist in an accident will get the insurance fund as long as it does not hit a pedestrian or a single accident.

''When the motorist collisions with motorcycles, then get the insurance accident victims were motorcyclists,'' he said. (kepri online daily)

Lantern Festival Welcoming Eid Fitr in Karimun

Lantern festival that use lamps with kerosene as fuel is a community tradition in Karimun regency, Riau Islands (Kepri) province every month of Ramadan, especially on a few days before Idul Fitri.

Almost all residential houses and homes light up their home yard with light from the lantern flame.

In ancient times, the people make lanterns with bamboo given axis, but now they use old drinks cans cut in half and then given a wick and kerosene.

The lantern is made as much as possible and mounted side by side in the yard by hanging on a wire or on a wooden pole.

Light the fire from the lantern illuminates not only the home page, but illuminate the streets, causing the atmosphere lively and beautiful eyes.

To appear more attractive, people also build arches and gates are made of wood in the streets and crossroads. The gate was built in the form of miniature mosques or minarets of mosques. At the gate was installed wires hanging lanterns that lit places at night.

Typically, the entire residential population on the island of Karimun tens of thousands of lanterns simultaneously lit on the night of 27th month of Ramadan. Night of the 27th night of Ramadan is believed to be Muslims as night Laylat al Qadr, the night an angel falling to earth to pray for the Muslims who perform religious fasting.

This year, the Department of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Karimun Regency to prepare cash of Rp36 million to the winner of the lantern festival.

Lantern festival winner is determined by assessment by a jury, any settlement that put the most beautiful and harmonious lantern will be set as the winner.

Head of Tourism, Arts and Culture Karimun Regency, Syuryaminsyah said, held the lantern festival aims to preserve local culture that are passed from generation to generation.

"The Lantern Festival is expected to become one of the attractions for foreign tourists,''he said.

With the lantern festival, a vibrant city atmosphere, residents around the city witnessed a red lantern light a fire in the main streets in Tanjung Balai Karimun and villages in the district. (kepri online daily)

Outer Islands in Kepri Province Received Basic Food Aid

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Coordinating Ministry for People's Welfare Republic of Indonesia to distribute food aid for the people in outer islands of Riau Islands (Kepri) Province.

Head of Industry and Trade of Riau Islands Province, Syed M Taufik, as reported by the site kepri.antaranews.com said the food aid is transported by Navy ships, KRI Banda Aceh, which sailed around the outer islands of Riau Islands province since August 8, 2011.

Outer islands are served by KRI Banda Aceh is the islands of Natuna and Anambas regency, respectively Serasan Island, Letung Island, Jemaja Island and Tarempa Island.

The ship also stopped in Lingga regency, namely in Abang Island and Laut Island to provide assistance to the community, the assistance provided is sugar, rice, bulk cooking oil and other food needs.

Some assistance is given free of charge, others are given a price 50 percent cheaper than market price.

"The assistance is channeled the central government that aims to ease the burden on the community which will celebrate Idul Fitri,''said Syed M Taufik.

In addition to food, relief in the form of books and school supplies for students are also channeled to alleviate the burden of the citizens in the children.

Riau Islands province has dozens of islands located on the border. The central government seeks the welfare of border community with a variety of development programs.

Is expected that the assistance provided to achieve welfare for the people at the border.(kepri online daily)

Anji "Drive" Dazzle of Motherhood in Karimun

Indonesia's independence day celebrations in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Karimun regency, Riau Islands Province on Saturday night more festive when Anji, vocalist of "Drive" appeared on stage entertainment in Taman Bunga. Not only young people, motherhood dazzle and willing to thrust to witnessed the band.

"Drive" show starts at 21.00 pm until 23.00 pm, the musical performances are held one cigarette branded products in Indonesia.

Number of hits "Drive" warm atmosphere of the night in Taman Bunga was packed with hundreds of public interest Tanjung Balai Karimun. Some of the songs sung Anji like "Tak Terbatas," "Akulah Dia" and "Bersama Bintang" presented neatly in front of hundreds of spectators.

Dewi, a mother said he was deliberately taking the time to witness the appearance of "Drive". ''I had come here to see firsthand the appearance of "Drive". Usually I can only see it on television,'' she said.

Anji, not only showing his skill to process vocals, but plays guitar melody and singing the songs that became the mainstay of the band.

The audience took the opportunity to perpetuate the appearance of "Drive" with a camera phone. Most of the audience screamed hysterically and tried to hug Anji on arrival at the music stage.

Before the show, Anji and personnel "Drive" other, Budiharjo (guitar), Dygo (Bass) and Adi (drums) enjoyed a dinner at the home office Karimun Regent is not far from the location of the show.

''I love being able to come to Karimun. Apparently people here are very friendly and have a high sense of community,'' said Anji.(kepri online daily)

Heavily Indebted that Children can Learn in School

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Everyone would be happy if their children can learn in school, ranging from basic education to university. Any effort will be made so that children can learn to gain knowledge in formal educational institutions, they are willing to heavily indebted to children in school.

Including for the citizens of Karimun regency, Riau Islands province are now busy looking for a cost to enroll the child in the new admissions school 2011-2012, both the primary school level (SD), secondary school (SMP) and upper secondary school (SMA) .

Issue of costs is a burden to be borne by the parents every year in the admission of new students, ranging from the cost of procurement of school uniforms to the cost of buying textbooks for children who will attend school.

Dian, a resident of Tanjung Balai Karimun said at least need the money amounting to Rp3 million to send their two children who will enter elementary school and junior high school.

''For the school uniforms we have to spend money amounting to Rp750.000, not to mention to buy books and other expenses,'' she said.

For those residents who have sufficient income, the cost for the procurement of uniforms was not a problem. But, for the poor to be a burden and it is very difficult to cover the cost to send their children.

Government policies that eliminate education money was not yet able to relieve the poor, the evidence they still must figure out how to get the money to enroll their children to school.

''I had to pawn jewelry in Service Pawn to buy uniforms,'' said Rahim, the other resident.

The high cost of procurement of uniform requirements also affect the turnover Pawnshop increased two-fold compared to normal days.

''Pawnshops Turnover increased by almost one hundred per cent compared to normal days. Many residents who pawned jewelry, such as gold or valuables such as motor vehicles,'' said a pawnshop employee in Tanjung Balai Karimun.

Some poor people admitted owing money to a year to buy their children school uniforms.

''We do not have the money to pay the debt,''said Muslim, the other resident.

Governments, should help poor people who need the cost for school uniforms. Social assistance provided by local governments considered not to touch the most poor residents.

1.6 Million Riau Islands's People Still Poor

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As an archipelago in the border area, Riau Islands province newly expanded from Riau province still faced with various social problems. A total of 1.6 million inhabitants, or about 18.51 percent of the total provincial population is still poor.

Poor data is the latest data released in 2011.

In addition, as many as 170 villages in the islands is still far behind, both infrastructure and economic growth.

Riau (Kepri) Islands Governor, HM Sani, during a visit to Kundur island said last week that poverty is a priority of his government program through 2015.

As the youngest province in Sumatra, Riau Islands, which is adjacent to Singapore and Malaysia should be more developed and economically better than other provinces.

However, the geography of the islands became a major factor yet the prevalence of program development. In addition, construction of infrastructure facilities also require huge costs while the budget for development is still limited.

Some poverty alleviation programs launched by the Governor is not feasible to rehab houses 17,500 homes of poor people already renovation until 2015.

Karimun Regency, this year, gets a small house 600 units for renovation with poor budget allocation through the Department of Social Karimun regency.

Governor also plans to alleviate poverty by building inter-island transportation facilities.

He also said he would assemble the islands in Karimun regency to open shipping lanes, its goal to open up access to islands and remote villages.

The implementation of free trade zone is expected to spur the economy in Batam, Bintan and Karimun.

In addition, the provincial government is also focusing on the development of tourism, one of the developing attractions in Bawah Island, Natuna Regency, hot water attractions in Buru Island, Karimun regency and Janda Berhias Island in batam. (kepri online daily/kabar kepri)

7 Indonesian Workers Drowning Death

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Unfortunate sinking of passenger ship traffic in the waters of Riau Islands Province and Malaysia again occur.

If in 2009 a passenger ship MV Dumai Express sank in the waters of Takong Hiu, Karimun regency and caused dozens of people dead. This time a ship carrying Indonesian workers or manpower to Malaysia have also drowned.

Information gathered from various sources which the boat that made from wooden sank in Tanjung Ayam waters, Johor, Malaysia on Wednesday (1/6).

The number of Indonesian workers who were killed in the accident as many as seven people from a total of 24 passengers.

Site kepri.antaranews.com preach, Malaysian police are searching for victims, yesterday (5/6) found six bodies and were evacuated to Kota Tinggi Hospital in Johor, having previously also found an identified named Jumagin from Gandusari District, Trenggalek, East Java, according to national identity is found in his pocket.

Meanwhile, six other bodies still in the process of identifying the hospitals in Johor, Malaysia.

Freighter sinking Indonesian workers were known due to bad weather. The ship is about to set sail for Malaysia and bring it intercepted the illegal labor winds and big waves so upside down and drowning 24 passengers on it.

17 passengers who survived was adrift at sea for seven hours after officers eventually rescued Malaysia and fishermen.

Events of the sinking of the ship transporting illegal labor that reminds us of the same event a few years ago.

It's just a sinking ship at that time was about to repatriate illegal workers from Malaysia to Indonesia with over waters of Tanjung Balai Karimun.

Dozens of passengers drowned after a hit by big waves in the waters of Takong Hiu, near Hiu Kecil Island, Tanjung Balai Karimun.

The government is supposed to tighten supervision on illegal workers sent to Malaysia for ignoring the safety of shipping, one of which uses a life jacket or other safety equipment. (kepri online daily/kabar kepri)

This Man's Body to Swell after Surgery

Edi, a 35-year-old man, a resident of Tanjung Balai Karimun, Karimun regency, Riau Islands Province suffered bad luck. His body was initially healthy and robust condition is very pathetic.

Edi originally able to sleep supine, are now forced to sleep with his head down to sit because of the body and his face swollen like a bee bite. Her eyes were wide now shrunk initially because of swelling in his face.

Edi said that him illness began four months ago, the face and neck grow small spots like pimples. However, small spots that are increasingly large as meat or tumor growth.



''I was then treated at the hospital, the doctor then dissected spots that, in order to know the disease that I suffered,'' he said.

He underwent surgery turned out bad for him, swelling like the original tumor is still small now to be big. His face became swollen like a bee bite, his legs shrink the pads of skin just bones.

''I can not sleep on your back, swelling in face and body could not stand the pain when sleeping on your back,'' he said.

Edi is now being treated in hospital accompanied by his brother Karimun. Costs for medical care borne by health insurance funds provided by local government.

''I hope to be OK for a strange disease can move as usual,'' said Edi became a janitor who everyday in Masjid Baitul Karimun, Tanjung Balai Karimun.

Chairman Warren United Malays (Laskar Melayu Bersatu) of Karimun, Azman Zainal, expects hospital doctors do their best to treat diseases for Edi.

Doctors must make sure''what illnesses suffered by Edi. Do not just guess and give the drug, resulting in illness is getting worse,'' he said. (kepri online daily/kabar kepri)

Four Years Lying with Tumors in the Head

Rusli Jadin lying with tumors in the head

Every person, no matter rich or poor would want to live healthy. Health is something that is most valuable, with one's health can find sustenance and carry out daily activities.

Wealthy people who suffer from certain diseases because of poor fortune could run out for medical expenses, let alone the poor will get poorer, that's how expensive health but we also can not deny destiny if an illness befall us.

Similarly, the Jadin Rusli suffered (34 years), a male citizen of Paya Rengas, District of Meral, Karimun regency, Riau Islands (Kepri) Province. This poor guy has been four years lying on the case because those tumors in the head and paralyzed on the left side of the body, ranging from hand to toe.

Rusli Jadin's wife, Junaidah (30 years) said, the illness experienced by her husband started in five years ago. Her husband was initially suffering from pain in the head, the pain he was experiencing a seizure like someone suffering from epilepsy.

''We checked into the hospital, doctors said there was a type of tumor in the head. These tumors then result in the narrowing of blood vessels until my husband finally paralyzed on the left side of the body,'' she said.

Junaidah said, she did not have the cost to operate on her husband's head because the cost is enormous. Because the surgery does not result in her husband's illness was getting worse.

''My husband was paralyzed since four years ago, when he wants to eat and drink give me that, while forced to urinate on the bed because I was not able to carry forth into the room,'' she said.

According Junaidah, all jewelry and land were sold to finance her husband's treatment, ranging from doctor visits to traditional medicine. However, her husband's illness was getting worse, his eyes could not see and could not talk.

All living expenses including the cost of two small children, Sartini (7 years) and Nairin (4.5) was forced to bear alone. Junaidah work ironing clothes with her neighbors do not pay until IDR500.000 per month.

''Such amount of money far from enough, can only be to eat. We really hope that once there is the generous helping hand to assist my husband operating costs,'' she said.

Since her husband's illness, a spot on his house when her husband was still healthy, is now dormant with a leaking roof leaves here and there.

''Family could not help anymore because they are also the same hard like me,'' she said. (kepri online/kabar kepri)
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Electricity Blackouts Disturb Public Service in Karimun

The increased intensity of sudden blackout of the electricity company PT PLN Tanjung Balai Karimun Branch residents complained and the staff of Karimun Regency Government, Riau Islands Province (Kepri).

Residents complained that sudden power outages were irregular, daily activities become compromised, especially at night.

Budi citizens Sei Lakam, District of Tanjung Balai Karimun, said his wife's cooking activities were disrupted by power outages often sudden.

''Electronic equipment is damaged because the voltage does not irregular electricity goes out suddenly. In addition, children unable to sleep because it overheated when off the lights,''he said.

Extinction of a sudden flow of electricity by PLN also disrupt public services in Karimun regency government office in Poros Street, Tanjung Balai Karimun.

Employees jump out of the room because it was dark and hot. Some rooms are locked because employees abandoned due to lights off. ''My work stopped, because the computer is switched off due to power outages,''said Arif, an employee of Karimun regency government.

Electricity in the office of Regent of Karimun and offices and agencies in over the past week due to special travo electricity network over there on fire.

''PLN should be more professional in serving the community. Moreover, there is an additional power plant. The increased intensity of extinction is very disturbing public service at regent's office,''he said.

Some offices and agencies are forced turn genset (generator set) to replace the electricity from PLN.

''If you do not use the generator, the tasks are not greet the national exam can be completed,''said Linda, an employee Karimun District Education Office.(kepri online daily/kabar kepri)

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A Boat Transporting Teachers Sinking in Karimun

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A tragedy struck the group of teachers Tanjung Balai Karimun, Karimun regency, Kepri Province. The boat they were traveling sank while sailing to where they teach in SMPN 4 (Junior High School) in Tulang Island.

Unity of the Security Police Chief Port of Tanjung Balai Karimun AKP Wiwit Hari Wibisono said, the ship sank because wave then hit the embankment not far from the coast of Tulang Island.

''Captain of boat, Tommy trying to bring the ship to the beach after the stern of boat broken was hit by waves, but when going to the edge of crashing into the embankment. The passengers all 14 people who want to teach on the Tulang Island,'' AKP Wiwit Hari Wibisono said.

Wiwit said the accident occurred at approximately 7:00 am, the teachers departed from the port of civil Tanjung Balai Karimun around 06.30 am.

All passengers survived and was evacuated to Tanjung Balai Karimun. To help save the passengers, we deployed two ships, each ship's Marine and Coastal Security Unit (KPLP) and Water Police patrol boat,'' he said.

Hartati, one of the victims said the boat sank 20 minutes after leaving the civil port of Tanjung Balai Karimun.

''The ship leaked on the back, we all fell into the sea and nearly drowned. We all can not swim and was lucky there was one person who saved us,'' she said.

Hartati said at the time she was with her child as young as 3 years, Rafky. When floating in the sea she hugged her son tightly so as not to drown.

''We're all survivors, including the head of our school. But 13 cell phone and 3 laptops damaged and lost when we were floating at sea,''he said.

According Hartati, she and 13 colleagues afloat nearly an hour at sea.

''We hope that local governments pay attention to our safety in the future, one of which we equip with the float,'' he said. (kepri online daily)

Malaysia Has Deported 2,800 Indonesian Illegal Workers

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From January to February 2011, Malaysian government has been deporting 2,800 illegal Indonesian workers through Tanjungpinang, Kepri Province.

kepri.antaranews.com online reported, illegal Indonesian workers who repatriated mainly from Java and eastern Indonesia.

Meanwhile, during the month of March 2011, the number of illegal Indonesian workers were deported as many as 428 people plus 13 children aged under five years old.

On the day Saturday, March 26, 2011, the number of illegal Indonesian migrant workers are sent home as many as 141 of their 9 children aged under five years old.

''All Indonesian workers are sent home on this day, our capacity at the shelter. They will we departure to my hometown next week,'' said the head of the Task Force on Troubled TKI of Tanjungpinang, Juramadi Esram, as quoted kepri.antaranews.com.

Of the 141 workers who were deported today, 120 men and 21 women.

Tanjungpinang is one city destination deportation of Indonesian workers who work illegally in Malaysia.

Repatriation of illegal Indonesian workers carried out and financed by the government.