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Liputan6.com, Jakarta: The team Forensic Laboratory of the East Java Regional Police, Sunday (2 / 5) afternoon, though his crime scenes in the house that exploded in Malang. From the result, certainly the source of the explosion from a leaking LPG gas and ignited a spark from the engine water pump.

LPG explosion occurred Saturday afternoon explosion yesterday in a voice audible to a radius of 100 meters. There was no casualties in this incident despite the power of the explosion demolish the house and damaging the roof of the kitchen room. Roof tiles and broken [read: Again, Gas Explosion Destroy Houses]. (FRI)

Yamaha Duet Pedrosa Doubt Beat

Jerez, Kompas.com - Dani Pedrosa's impressive show in the qualifying session at the Jerez Circuit, Spain, Saturday (1/5/10). Repsol Honda Pebalap this record the best time of one minute 39.202 seconds and beat three closest rivals, namely Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha), Casey Stoner (Ducati) and Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha), who in a row behind him.

Although took pole position, Pedrosa did not seem too optimistic to face the race this Sunday. Looking at Honda's performance so far, he's still unsure of the ability of the team to beat duet Yamaha, Lorenzo and Rossi.

"Indeed, I have to appear aggressive because they want to be in front of the grid. But, I never hope to achieve pole," said Pedrosa, Saturday (1/5/10).

"I think Yamaha still has something in their pocket for the race later. We are still seeking a rhythm for the race and I think we have to work hard for it.

"But for now we still have many problems. Pole is not a great deal of meaning for me, but this afternoon we have shown little change and let's see if we can deliver a good race."

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Development of programs to prevent infectious diseases or biosecurity should be carried out jointly by the countries that have the ability and technology who was awarded the state of biodiversity. Thus, the advantages and benefits will be obtained together.

Expectations were raised in the signing ceremony of cooperation between the University of Sidney delegation with representatives from universities in Indonesia and state officials involved in the field of education and research in Jakarta, Thursday (29/04/2010).

Professor Bruce Robinson, dean of the faculty of medicine University of Sydney, said today Australia had been cooperating with Vietnam in terms of research on diseases transmitted by mosquitoes.

"Going forward, we want to synergize this cooperation with Indonesia to remember the moment there are various types of new virus and the migration of animals, so pertukarani information is mandatory. It is also in accordance with the advice of WHO," he said.

The Australian delegation led by Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashier, Governor of New South Wales in Jakarta has been met with partners and academics and researchers to discuss the topic of infectious diseases and control of emissions.

In the field of health, other than on infectious diseases, researchers from Australia will come to Indonesia to study the science of forensic medical expertise of a research institute in Jakarta Eijkman. Other fields of medicine is the science of communication.

"We hope this cooperation the two parties can combine their respective strengths, particularly in research, teaching, and community programs," said Professor John Hearn, Vice-President-International University of Sidney.

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Fire of unknown cause struck a resident's house at Jalan Bunga, Matraman, East Jakarta, Sunday at around 14:06 pm.

Fire Department officials, East Jakarta, Tono, who was contacted said the fire broke out at precisely the houses behind the Army Office Equipment (Palad) Mataraman area, East Jakarta.

According TYono much as 18 fire engines have been deployed to extinguish the fire. Fire location is not far from East Jakarta Fire Department who is also in Matraman area.

Until this story down yet unknown cause of the fire or casualties and losses caused by such fires.

"Officers are still trying to extinguish the fire. We have not received any reports from officers in the field," he said when asked about the conditions at the location and cause of the fire.

Liputan6.com, Cairo: Arab League states to support the indirect talks between Palestine and Israel with the Jewish state government provided a total freeze of settlement construction in east Jerusalem and the West Bank. Said the Chairman of the Arab League Amr Moussa in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday (1 / 5) local time.

In the Arab League meeting in Cairo, several Arab foreign ministers expressed support for the indirect talks. However, they also warned that peace efforts will crumble. Especially, if Israel continues to build apartments in the occupied territories. Settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.

However, the Arab League also said the United States did not support the proposal for further negotiations carried out in two months after being postponed last March. Therefore, the U.S. is not considered a new proposal to give renewed negotiations. Meanwhile, so far not response from Israeli officials. (ADI / ANS / AP)

Espoo, KOMPAS.com - Nokia increasingly aggressive poured latest mobile phone products to the market by offering a more affordable price. Not long ago, showing off the Nokia N8, this time from the line of music phones out X2 dibanderol 85 Euro or the price of Rp 1 million.

X2 is the third mobile X-part family series devoted to music. Earlier versions have come out middle Nokia Nokia X3 and X6 premium version. The size is smaller and lighter than its predecessor with two 13 mm thick and weighs 81 grams. The screen 2.2 inch QVGA type and not a touch screen like the X6.

Penyimpannya memory capacity can be expanded to 16 GB via a microSD external memory but the camera is better than the 5-megapixel X3. It is designed as a music phone, quick keys available on their sides other than a direct camera button and volume control and two external speakers.

To transfer music and sync to your PC available USB port and can be managed through OVI Player which is available free. To enjoy music available 3.5-mm headphone jack or Bluetooth 2.1 if you want to connect additional external speakers wireless based tersedi in the market.

Not only the music, the X2 also provides Facebook application in order to terhubugn directly from the front screen. In addition, the X2 also features the Nokia Messaging application for managing email and chat Sesam of cell phone users who have registered with Nokia OVI service.

Semarang (ANTARA) - A fire in Citraland Mall, the city of Semarang, Central Java, gained momentum Sunday afternoon, and yet managed to extinguished the flames.

Fire is known at 12:45 o'clock am, and flames had gained momentum, as dozens of firefighters had difficulty to put it out, although it has deployed at least four units of trucks.

Officers later brought two truck units are equipped with automatic ladder to reach the scene of the fire which was in the second floor.

One employee of a shoe store Handoko said the fire was first known from the Gunung Agung bookstore.

"Knowing that I along with some other employees tried to come home from fire but decided because of thick smoke immediately filled the room enough malls," he said.

According to witnesses, the fire appeared allegedly originated from electric short circuiting.

Until now there has been no official statement from the manager of the mall or the police about the fire at the Mall Citraland.

Traffic flow around the site had to be closed and diverted to avoid congestion caused by the many citizens who want to watch the fire.

Sign WebOS opportunity and Netbook Tablet

Palo Alto, KOMPAS.com - Hewlett Packard (HP) is optimistic that can expand its market share in mobile computing products (mobike computing) by acquiring Palm. It is said to be one of the HP Executive Todd Bradley as the acquisition announced on Wednesday (28/04/2010).

"Among smartphone, Slate (tablet computers), and netbooks, there are many opportunities there. By investing in the WebOS, we can make these devices more attractive than they are today," Bradley said in a conference call from Palo Alto, California, U.S. reported by Engadget.

When asked whether HP will use the device that sailed WebOS is wider than the smartphone that, Bradley did not want to affirm. He says it is still the focus to complete the acquisition process before the set target of development.

"It is undeniable that if we consider the possibility of making similar products, but not yet discussed now," he replied diplomatically. By joining Palm, HP has a product portfolio which is equivalent to heavy competition in the mobile computing market today such as Google and Apple.

HP agreed to acquire all shares of Palm with a price 5.7 U.S. dollars per share, so the total acquisition value reached 1.2 billion U.S. dollars. The agreement was announced Wednesday (28/04/2010) and the acquisition process is expected to be completed on July 31, 2010.

Yahoo CEO: Google Will Meet Issue

WASHINGTON, KOMPAS.com - Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz Google boasted would encounter problems if you do not diversify the business in addition to search services. He thinks Google can not just rely on the service forever.

"Google is having trouble because of Google's search business alone only knows. That's only half of our business, (though), 99.9 percent of its business," Bartz said as quoted by the BBC, Thursday (04/30/2010). He said Google had to create new companies that do as much as Yahoo every year if I wanted to say shocking.

Comments are thrown Bartz, when asked whether steps reproduce the Yahoo network and Web services as a new strategy. Yahoo currently has more than 20 websites and Internet services. Most of them are available in 20 different languages.

Many analysts who criticize Yahoo makes too many services, creating too many new sites, and no serious acquisitions. Even tech site Techcrunch mention Yahoo as a place of death of new firms.

However, it is indisputable Bartz. He thinks Yahoo still has a loyal customer with the longest time visit rather than Google or even Facebook.

Windows 7 Translucent 100 Million Copies

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - There are still using Windows 98? Not? What about Windows XP? Still a lot? If Windows 7?

In the world of the operating system, Microsoft's reign. But which ones triumphed? Windows 7? Or Windows Vista? Many people who say Windows 7.

There is no doubt that Windows 7 could surpass sales of Windows Vista. During this operating system that became the best-selling stars for Microsoft, although no one knows when the number 100 million will be ditembusnya.

But this week, the Redmond-based company that is proud to announce that the limit of 100 million has been penetrated by Windows 7. Microsoft's latest operating system is now installed at one in every 10 PCs worldwide. Once their claims.

Some parties said the shortage has helped sales of Windows Vista 7. But if you see a good result like this, Microsoft clearly did not want to bother with the sweetness of the reasons behind the best-selling Windows 7.