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Washington (ANTARA News / Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 6.4 has hit the eastern part of the Andaman Islands in India and sparked a local tsunami warning, the U.S. Geological Survey Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported Monday.

The USGS said the quake struck at 1:21 pm local time Tuesday (1951 GMT Monday or Tuesday at 2:51 o'clock pm), 120km east of Port Blair at a depth of 79.4 miles (127.7 km).

"Earthquakes of this size sometimes generate local tsunamis that can be destructive along the coast are within a few hundred kilomter from the epicenter," said the tsunami warning centers.

Liputan6.com, Subang: Cases of gas poisoning happen again. This time it happened to four workers partners Pertamina, PT Bukit Apit Bui Persada. Expected a drilling wells Pertaminan Sukamandi, Subang regency, West Java, Monday (31 / 5), has been leaked. The four victims namely Faisal (28) from Jakarta, Sarupudin (30) and Maywandi (25) residents of Indramayu, and Mochamad Sutanto (30).

The four bodies were killed when the tank went into exile a clogged Pertamina oil drilling. The victims were going to do proccuring process. Dead bodies were still in Community Health Centres and Hospitals Ciasem Sri Bhakti Sisma Medika Sukamandi. While the other victim was treated in hospital now Bhayangkara Indramayu.

Pertamina currently not want to give a statement about this incident. Police are still investigating the cause of death of the four victims.

Gas poisoning have also occurred at the Maternity Clinic Hang Tuah, Pekanbaru. Two people were killed and nine others are dying because monoxide poisoning from gas engine power plant [read: Two People Killed Inhaling Gas Monoxide]. (AIS)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - To commemorate the 483 anniversary of Jakarta, local government grants and launched a movement book bazaar "One Book One Civil Servants."

"The movement would indeed grant this book starts from the ranks of civil servants at provincial government of DKI Jakarta as a pioneer menghibahkan books for the needy," said Chief BPAD Maman Achdiat DKI, Jakarta, Monday.

The movement was in line with the request of the Governor of DKI Jakarta Fauzi Bowo for every civil servant to donate at least one book in the program that was held in cooperation with the National Library and Regional Archives (BPAD) and the Association of Indonesian Publishers (IKAPI).

According to Maman, the results of a survey of the UN development agency (UNDP), which expressed interest in reading the position of the Indonesian nation is at number 96 became one of the triggers incessant Jakarta Government to promote community interest in reading.

Having opened on Monday, the movement will continue until Wednesday (2 / 6) and is expected to contribute more than 4000 copies of the book.

Last year, a similar event to collect as many as 2666 copies of the book are granted to the Community Reading Garden (TBM) in the Thousand Islands, Senen Village, SD Al-Ijtihadiyah Foundation and the Library of Dharma Wanita DKI Jakarta Province.

Grant movement symbolically begins the book by the Regional Secretary (Secretary) Muhayat Jakarta Province who also donated some books in boxes provided by the organizers.

"I began this movement by providing several books, among other historic books about Betawi," said Muhayat.

He hoped that the book grants movement can contribute significantly to increasing public interest in reading which would then improve the quality of human resources in Jakarta.

Liputan6.com, Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli incursion into one of the ships entourage humanitarian missions Freedom Flotilla, Mavi Marmara, to be 19 people or an increase of three people from the previous amount. this amount is based on reports of Israel's Channel 10 television. However, until now the identity of the victims is still unknown [read: Israel fired at the International Volunteer, 16 People Killed].

Meanwhile, 12 Indonesian volunteers who joined together over 300 volunteers from around the world also unknown fate. Indonesian volunteers came from three non-governmental organizations (NGOs), namely Kispa, Mer-C, and the Friends of Al-Aqsa, and five reporters [read: Fate Volunteer Indonesia Not Known].

Early this morning local time, Israeli armed forces attacked a convoy of six ships Freedom Flotilla humanitarian mission to Gaza. Convoy of ships including Mavi Marmara ship was still in international waters when Israeli soldiers jumped in by helicopter.

However, Israel conducted a raid plead self-defense because it was attacked first when entering the ship. Since the beginning of Israel has said it will block a convoy of ships carrying 10 thousand tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza under the pretext that the arrival of the ship's humanitarian mission is only a provocation campaign to undermine its legitimacy. (BJK / ANS)

Sleigh "Nidji" Not Know Yourself

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Serve as a disciple of Ahmad Dahlan, Kiai Haji in the movie The Enlightenment, vocalist Leads 'Nidji' Ganesh had to lose weight up to 11 pounds. Even with changes in body weight was Leads admitted to not identify himself.

"It's setting in the 1900s. When it's colonial days. So, there might be baseball Indonesian who gembul," said Giring moment met at the Hotel Sultan, Jakarta, Saturday (05/29/2010).

Therefore, trying to reduce body weight Leads drastically. "I must nurunin weight. Used to be 71 kilograms and 60 kilograms now. This is the same diet nge-gym," explained Leads.

In the film directed by Hanung Bramantyo, the Giring ultimately did not identify himself. "I do not just nurunin aja weight, skin cream also dicokelatin. Anyway, turns 180 degrees until baseball ngenalin yourself," said Muhammad Suja this cast of characters. (FAN)

Lecce and Cesena promotion to Serie A

MILAN (AFP / Reuters) - Lecce and Cesena are condemned to promotion to Serie A after matches on Sunday in the Serie B league Puspa recorded satisfactory results.

Southern Italian club Lecce 0-0 draw with Sassuolo and ensure himself as the champion of series B

Cesena, who had never been in Serie A since 1991, defeating host Piacenza 1-0 and with these results Cesena is ranked second.

Brescia had to settle for third in line after the 1-2 defeat by Padova. Brescia will compete in the playoffs with Sasualo, Torino and Citadella competing for the third and final spot for the campaign.

League Serie B is very much different from the series A because now must find their own sponsors and television money, it raises some concerns for the future of the series B club is a club of mostly poor.

Atalanta, Siena and Livorno relegated from Serie A at the beginning of this month.

Tip Overcome Acute Pain

Kompas.com - minor injuries such as shoulder pain after playing tennis, golf, badminton, or pain in the shoulder after carrying heavy groceries from supermartket, serti heel pain after a long walk or jog, classified in acute pain nerves and joints.

There's also acute pain due to sleeping position or working position is wrong. One complaint raises difficult sleeping position or tilt your head to look along the neck and shoulder pain and stiffness. To overcome the acute pain that can occur in the nerves and joints, dr.Hermawan Suryadi Sp.S, gave some of this tip.

1. Regional joint or muscle pain should be rested. If necessary, the dressing or use a buffer to the elbows, shoulders, knees, ankles, or do tirah lay for several days.

2. Acute pain due to inflammation or infection should not be massaged. Massage will make him grow swollen.

3. Overcome pain with antiinflammatory drugs.

4. If pain persists, to contact a doctor immediately. Doctors can only provide sufficient antiinflammatory drugs to the possibility pemberisan regional anesthesia.

5. Furthermore, it may take a physiotherapist with hot or cold therapy and elektroanalgesik.

6. Treat completely until the pain disappeared altogether. If not, there is pain that can develop into chronic pain. (GHS / dee)

Liputan6.com, Mamuju: protest beating dozens of students protesting against an incident of an activist Muslim Students Association (HMI) by the police, the incident marked. A number of students caught fire when they burned old tires in the Police Resort Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Monday (31 / 5).

The incident happened when a number of protesting students burned tires, a fire suddenly ignited. Two students became victims. Meanwhile, their colleagues were overwhelmed to extinguish the blaze. It can be extinguished fire. Only, some clothes and some body parts of two students burned. The victim was then taken to the hospital.

Although colored by accident, student activists are still held. Mass action to protest the alleged thuggery carried one police personnel against a student Mamuju HMI.

After communicate their aspirations, students were then disbanded. The protesters threatened to once again held a similar action until their demand was granted. (BJK / ANS)

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: The trial continued with defendant's case Baekuni mutilation aka Babe in the East Jakarta District Court, Monday (31 / 5), postponed until next week. Public prosecutor in the trial agenda examination this witness was not able to present two witnesses to street children. The officer was having trouble finding addresses both boys.

Prosecutor Amarudin Asep said, two of the 20 witnesses scheduled to attend because it's hard not to be contacted. Asep promised to bring in other witnesses who have evidence strengthens the indictment. Babe ensnare public prosecutor with layered article, including article 340 juncto article 65 and article 338 of Law Book Criminal Law of the murder. The threat of the death penalty [read: Defendant threatened Babe Mutilation Death Penalty]. (AIS)

Catania Select Giampaolo As Coach

MILAN (AFP / Reuters) - Catania chose former Siena coach Marco Giampaolo, as their coach, the Serie A club announced on Monday.

The 42-year-old coach, who was fired in October when Sienna Serie A clubs were relegated, signed a one year contract.

He replaced Siniša Mihajlović, surprisingly dumped last week after the Sicilian club was experiencing problems in their matches.

Coach of Serbia said that it wanted to coach a great team and has held talks with Fiorentina and the media also mention he was involved in talks with Inter Milan.