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Liputan6.com, Depok: Heavy rain that fell throughout Monday afternoon (15 / 3) to make dozens of residents' houses in the Green Valley Housing, Cimanggis, Depok, West Java, flooded up to one meter tall. In addition to the heavy rains, flooding is aggravated by the lake jebolnya reservoir sluice gates in the upstream.

Water was freely entering the tens of house residents who are located in the hollow of the valley which is lower than the surrounding environment. Residents hope that the Government immediately Depok rebuilding of water reservoirs better, so flooding is no longer soaking residents' houses during the rainy season. (Job)

Optimistic BPS Quarter Growth Over Five Percent I

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The head of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) Rusman Heriawan optimistic with the number predicted first-quarter 2010 growth above five per cent of the issued by Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Government.

Before attending the plenary cabinet meeting at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Monday, Rusman said that drivers of economic growth in the first quarter of 2010 was the export figures continued to improve.

"It must be five percent were optimistic, while the indicator is primarily intended five percent year on year. I think exports are extraordinary," he said.

According to Rusman, comparisons from year to year that started from a very low base since 2009 exports to Indonesia were disrupted global financial crisis.

"His presentations are very high, and it` driven `for economic growth in first quarter 2010. I think the five percent that I was too optimistic can be achieved. Can the above five percent," he said.

In addition to the factors driving the growth of exports as I quarter 2010, Rusman mention positive investment began as any other factor.

In addition, government spending also began to experience improvement.

"When we talk I quarter 2010 with first quarter last year there might be a percentage increase. And household consumption is also survived by a positive position. All is moving," explained Rusman.

Optimistic BPS Quarter Growth Over Five Percent I

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The head of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) Rusman Heriawan optimistic with the number predicted first-quarter 2010 growth above five per cent of the issued by Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Government.

Before attending the plenary cabinet meeting at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Monday, Rusman said that drivers of economic growth in the first quarter of 2010 was the export figures continued to improve.

"It must be five percent were optimistic, while the indicator is primarily intended five percent year on year. I think exports are extraordinary," he said.

According to Rusman, comparisons from year to year that started from a very low base since 2009 exports to Indonesia were disrupted global financial crisis.

"His presentations are very high, and it` driven `for economic growth in first quarter 2010. I think the five percent that I was too optimistic can be achieved. Can the above five percent," he said.

In addition to the factors driving the growth of exports as I quarter 2010, Rusman mention positive investment began as any other factor.

In addition, government spending also began to experience improvement.

"When we talk I quarter 2010 with first quarter last year there might be a percentage increase. And household consumption is also survived by a positive position. All is moving," explained Rusman.

Police corps again marred by bad deeds members. A member of the police Samapta Sukolilo caught while doing sabu-sabu party at a house in Jalan Ploso III/20.

Besides catching elements named Subagyo Briptu Gunawan (27), 2 officers also secured the woman who accompanied him. They are Febri Andika Budiani (20), citizen Ngrendeng, Blitar and Winarsih (48), owner of the house that used to nyabu together.

"When we raided our police officers and secure the 2 women who accompanied him nyabu," said Kanit Idik II Satnarkoba Polwiltabes Surabaya, Hartono AKP, when contacted detiksurabaya.com, Monday (15/3/2010).

Of those, officers secured a set of suction devices and 0.4 grams of sabu-sabu. When raided, 2 women are already in a state of half-naked. Sabu-sabu party is expected to continue into an orgy, after seeing their condition each other naked.

"This case is still being developed to find out where illicit goods originated," said Hartono.

Liputan6.com, Medan: Fire struck a house used as air freshener perfume distributor in the area of Jalan Setia Baru, Medan, North Sumatra, on Monday (15 / 3). The fire which occurred before the office hours usainya were allegedly due to electrical short-circuiting of the tube perfume warehouse.

Raging red rooster meluluh the bullion the whole area of the building. Even a car and a motorcycle owned by flames destroyed part. Residents were panicking about, let alone the new building was inaugurated six months ago was in a densely populated area.

Firefighters efforts to extinguish the fire hampered the narrowness of the entrance, and the hardness breeze. Seven fire engines units derived could eventually put out the fire. None of perfume materials stored in warehouses saved. Although no casualties, losses due to fires is estimated to reach hundreds of millions of rupiah. (Job)

Sort Bestsellers iPad Unit Tens of Thousands

Apple immediately flooded with orders as soon as pre-orders for the iPad was opened to the public. According to analysts monitoring, this tablet computer reportedly sold tens of thousands of units ordered in just a few hours.

Castroll Victor, an analyst with Valcent Financial Group noted, in just 2.5 hours of pre-orders opened iPad has earned more than 74 thousand orders.

"iPad already booked 51 thousand units in just two hours," said Victor participating pre-order monitoring iPad, as quoted from the site detikINET Brainstormtech, Saturday (13/3/2010).

Pre-order yourself a new iPad opened by Apple today, time 5:30 AM San Francisco, USA. Unfortunately pre-order only applies to some countries in Europe and America. It was only a model with features iPad Wifi are available.

Meanwhile, 3G version of the iPad, a new digelontorkan in April. On price, the iPad with Wifi 16 GB valued U.S. $ 499, 32 GB U.S. $ 599, and 64 GB for the price of U.S. $ 699. But certainly, the price will be more expensive as the entry into Indonesia.

For the Indonesian market, the gadget that has 9.7-inch wide screen is not expected to enter the fastest-April 2010 later. Reportedly, but can be purchased at the Apple retail stores, this device will dibundling by Indosat Mega Media (IM2).

Liputan6.com, Jerusalem: The Israeli cabinet gave the green light the plan to build a barrier along the Israel-Egypt border, on Sunday (14 / 3). This step is to stop people crossing the border are not maintained strict illegally.

Development of a barrier along 240 kilometers of land Israel-Egypt border. Some will form a fence and some form of technology. "We will close the track intruders and terrorists entering the country from North Africa," said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

This project worth 1.35 billion shekels, or about U.S. $ 360 million and is expected to complete in 2013. This barrier can stop a 90 percent penetration of the Sinai.

Actual barrier development plans have long been discussed by the military and the Israeli government because of the number of guerrillas using minimal security in the region. The guerrillas also easily enter and launch attacks in Israel. (YNI / ANS / Ant)

New Schedule Obama to Indonesia 23-25 Maret

U.S. President Barrack Obama to change the date of his visit to Indonesia 23-25 March 2010. In Obama's visit will cover some of the investment cooperation, education, and military.

"President Barrack Obama will come to Jakarta on March 23 and will return March 25. The plan will discuss investment guarantees, education, technology, and military," said Marty Natalegawa Foreign Minister in his office, Jl Pejambon, Jakarta, Monday (15 / 3 / 2010).

Marty said, Obama's arrival information was obtained after a meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Asia-Pacific Kurt Campbell. Kurt made a working visit to the region one of Asia Pacific Indonesia.

"Especially in Indonesia itself, this visit (Kurt) also discuss the plan to President Barrack Obama coming to Indonesia in the near future," he said.

According to Marty, during a visit to Indonesia, Obama will not bring his family. But still not known who the companion Obama to Indonesia later time.

"To be sure the visit the head of our country will be well prepared for the substance is also the program," he explained.

Police corps again marred by bad deeds members. A member of the police Samapta Sukolilo caught while doing sabu-sabu party at a house in Jalan Ploso III/20.

Besides catching elements named Subagyo Briptu Gunawan (27), 2 officers also secured the woman who accompanied him. They are Febri Andika Budiani (20), citizen Ngrendeng, Blitar and Winarsih (48), owner of the house that used to nyabu together.

"When we raided our police officers and secure the 2 women who accompanied him nyabu," said Kanit Idik II Satnarkoba Polwiltabes Surabaya, Hartono AKP, when contacted detiksurabaya.com, Monday (15/3/2010).

Of those, officers secured a set of suction devices and 0.4 grams of sabu-sabu. When raided, 2 women are already in a state of half-naked. Sabu-sabu party is expected to continue into an orgy, after seeing their condition each other naked.

"This case is still being developed to find out where illicit goods originated," said Hartono.

Katie Holmes Denies Pregnancy Second Child

Associated with any famous star would have a material media coverage. Katie Holmes who recently became the victim of gossip. Tom Cruise's wife is reportedly pregnant a second child because she was spotted visiting a doctor.

Holmes photographs allegedly visiting a doctor's office recently circulated on the Internet. And since it started spreading the news was "Batman Begins" star was expecting a second momongan.

But responding to this gossip, representatives Holmes brushed it off: "Katie is not pregnant." Representative actress also said that Holmes is visiting E Baldi restaurant, which happens to lie on the bottom floor of the building where this physician practices, while the paparazzi took a picture. Holmes was at that time there was a dinner with his agent.

Tom Cruise's third wife is currently busy promotion of his new film THE EXTRA MAN and THE ROMANTICS. Holmes had a daughter, Suri (3), from her marriage to Cruise. And not the first time the actress is reportedly pregnant second child, last year also had a similar story broke in the media. (Spl / erl)