Mexican boy in Texas 1st in US to die from swine flu

A Texas young child was the first victim of swine flu. The flu causes pnuemonia and kills a lot of people. Children under the age 5 easier to be infect by swine flu. Every year so many children die because of flu.

In Mexico 150 people died and 2 400 people sick of swine flu. It causes so little amount of people from the U.S. who wants to go to Mexico.

The virus not yet infect people in Indonesia, the government recommends for the citizens for not go to Mexico, and citizens who already in the U.S. and Mexico to stay there. In Mexico there are 309 Indonesians, in the U.S. there are 50 731 Indonesians. And 3 147 211 Indonesians stay overseas.

A.Lozano, Juan. "Mexican boy in Texas 1st in US to die from swine flu" The Jakarta Post April 30, 2009 vol 27 no. 005

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South Korea downs North

On Wednesday South Korea beat North Korea 1-0 with a late goal. The goal came in the 87th minute from a left=footed free kick.

South Korea lost their chance before the 87th minute, shots fro, Lee Keun-ho almost gave South Korea a point.

According to me the best countries in soccer in Asia are Japan and South Korea. In the first group Japan becomes the second place after Australia. In the second team South Korea is in the first place and then North Korea.

Question:
1. What do you think about the soccer skills of South Korean?
2. According to you which one better, Korea or Japan? Why?

Reuters "SOUTH KOREA downs NORTH" The Jakarta Post 2 April, 2009 vol.26 no.329

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Java Jazz opens with style, surprises

Jason Mraz who is actually one of my performed with Indonesia's Dira at the opening day of the Java Jazz. Jason Mraz was Grammy Award nominee who stayed in Java for three days.  He performed his performance at Jakarta Convention Center.

Jason Mraz began the performance by singing Indonesia Raya with 2005 Indonesia Idol winner Mike Mohede. In the middle of his singing he said , " Apa kabar Jakarta?"

Java Jazz has been the largest jazz festivel worldwide. Java jazz for the first time handing over Rp.300 million through the Trade Ministry and Rp.350 million through the CUlture and Tourism Ministry.

This is a very good occasion for Indonesia to move toward in jazz music. This festival tells us that Indonesia also can become the same with another country, and become a music country.

Kuswadini, Dian. : "Java Jazz opens with style, surprises" The Jakarta Post 7 March, 2009 vol.26 no.305

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Drama King

Bek Tottenham Hotspur Ledly King akhirnya mundur dari pemusatan latihan timnas Inggris. Hal itu diakibatkan oleh cedera lutut King yang tak kunjung usai. Hal tersebut membuat semuanya kacau, King akhirnya melewatkan 2 pertandingan penting. Pada akhirnya pelatih Tottenham Hotspur Redknapp beranggapan bahwa pemanggilan King ke timnas Inggris merupakan sia sia belaka

Pertanyaan:

1. Apakah yang anda ketahui mengenai Ledly King?\

"Drama King 25 Maret, 2009" Jawa Pos 25 Maret 2009 Halaman 17 (Sportivo)

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Turkish airliner crashes at Schiphol, 9 dead

A ruskish airlines passenger with 135 passengers crashed in light fog. Also, there were 50 people injuried, including 25 severely hurt. The airplane's type is boeing 737-800.

According to my opinion. the government must increase the security in figgy places. They can make a tower of reminder, etc. 

Question:

1. What are the way to increase the security in foggy places?

Wolde, Harro ten. "Turkish airliner crashes at Schiphol, 9 dead" The Jakarta Post 26 Februaru,2009 vol.26 no. 296

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'The Doctor' in town to greet fans

"Selamat SIang, Jakarta!" that what Valentino "The Doctor" Rossi said when he arrived in Jakarta. Before, Rossi ever visiteed Indonesia in 1996 and 1997, at that time he raced in Sentul Circuit, he was still in 125cc class.

When someone asked to Rossi why he always raced with Yamaha, why not with another company, he replied that Yamaha has supported him with a lots of innovations. Rossi with Yamaha already already won 3 champiotittles.

According to me Rossi is one of the best motoGP racer. He and Yamaha won so many champion tittle, maybe he better stays with Yamaha, maybe if he move to another company his popularity can decreasing, because of the disconnection with the company.

Questions:

1. Do you like Valentino Rossi? Why or why not?

2. How many years Rossi race for Yamaha?

Wedhatama, R.ROberto. "'The Doctor' in town to greet fans". The Jakarta Post March 12, 2009. vol 26 no.280

Clinton calls for coordination

Hillary Clinton had a tour to Jakarta, Seoul, and Beijing, but she also went to Tokyo. He had a task to coordinate act to anticipate economic crisis. She asked Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso to meet Barack Obama at the White House next week after Hillary Clinton asked him.

According to me, this event could help our countries' crisis. That's because our country (Indonesia)
has a connection with Japan and the U.S. It would also help Indonesia.

Questions:
1. Is your opinion the same with my opinion? Why or why not?
2.What are another advantages of this event to Indonesia?

Mohhammed, Arshad. "Clinton calls for coordination" The Jakarta Post 1 March 2009, vol. 26 no. 288. Page 3

ASEAN, India to ink FTA soon, boost trade by 30%

Indonesia, Singapore, the Philipines, Myanmar, Laos, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam, and Brunei are the members of ASEAN.

Now they are making the free trade agreement with India, the agreement is calls FTA. The trade is making so much benefits for all of countries who join the agreement.

From before Indonesia and India already connected by trades. Indonesia exports palm oil, coal, copper ore, akcohols, phenols, rubber, fruit and nuts to India. And India exports hydrocarbons, animal feed, flat rolled steel products, alloy steel, sugar molasses, cotton, aluminium and telecomunication equipments to India. If the free trade sign by Indonesia and India, people in Indonesia easier to exports their goods to India and India to Indonesia.

According to my opinion, this free trade agreement is really good. This agreement can increase the benefits for a lot of people. But it also can make a disadvantage, it is for developmant country , because development country cannot protect local prodect, because it influence by the product from industrial ountries. Over all, this FTA has advantages and disadvantages for a lot of countries.

From EP

Alfian. "ASEAN, India to ink FTA soon, boost trade by 30%" The Jakarta Post(Business) 27 Jnauary 2009, vol. 26 no. 266.

David Beckham ready for AC Milan debut at Roma

Who does not know David Beckham?

Every one know who is David Beckham. Last time David Beckham was joined LA Galaxy and moved to AC Milan. David Beckham is famous because of his banana kick.

David Becakham is one of my idol. His play is really cool and good. He became famous because he became the Manchester United's superstar and became really really famous. 

Question:

1.Do you agree with my opinion? why or why not?

2.Why David Beckham is so famous and becomes idol of many people?

3.Are you David Beckham's fans too? why or why not?

Reuters. "Beckham may be ready for Milan debut at Roma" The Jakarta Post 4 January 2009, vol.26 no.244, pg 1

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Bus drivers attack Bandung authorities

About 1 000 bus drivers protest thelaunch of Trans Metro Bandung (TMB) service.

They believe the TMB will decrease their income and beat up one of the driver. And the reslult the Bandung Mayor Dada Rosada pulled back the launch of the busway operation at the city's westernmost terminal on Jl.Elang. Five of the ten of TMB buses can operate for free on Monday.

According to me, they must divide their own territory of bus operation, so they only can operate only in their own territory and there will be no problem again.

Question:

1.Is your opinion is the same with my opinion? Why or why not?

2. What is the other way to resolve this problem?

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Resource:

JP/Suwarni, Yuli Tri. "Bus drivers attack Bandung authorities" Jakarta Post 23 December 2008, page 1

Israeli Troops invade Gaza

Already twelve days Israeli troops invade Gaza and other cities in Palestina. Intime twelve days they killed around 500 people or more. They attack from land and sky.

This tragedy occur because of their problem from long time ago. Before, Israeli troops ever attacked Palestine in a huge number of troops to save their friends who captured by Hamas.

According to my opinion world government must be resolve this problem. All of countries in thw world must be help too, they must help one each other to end this tragedy. 

Question:

1.According to you what are another ways to end this problem?

2. In your opinion, what must Palestinians do? Why?

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Took from Jakarta Post January 5, 2009, page 1

American Economic Worsens

Americans are in trouble, they are facing a huge depression of economic crisis. A lot of people lost their jobs. There is an issue said thet one of the giant car industry Chrysler will be bankrupt, if Chrysler is bankrupt it will make a lot of people lost their jobs from their company.

This depression is the worse one since from 1930s. The number os unemployeed people is increase by 2.7 million to reach a total of 10.3 million out of  work. Some anylysts predict three million more jobs will be lost between now and the spring of 2010.

A lot of people are facing economic crisis until they stress. From the poor people one until the rich one all of them stress and always think about economic crisis.

Acoording to me all of the countries in the world must be working together and resolve this problem and help all of people in the world.

Questions:

1.Do you agree with my opinion? Why or why not?

2.What do you think another way to resolve world economic crisis?

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Take from Jakarta Post December 7, 2008, page 1

Bajak Laut Somalia

Somalia berubah menjadi negara yang berbahaya dan tak ada kapal yang berani memasuki kawasan laut Somalia, karena bajak laut Somalia sedang mencari mangsa untuk dibajak.

Sampai saat ini sudah 11 WNI (Warga Negara Indonesia) disekap oleh bajak laut itu. Sampai saat ini mereka tidak meminta uang tebusan kepada Pemerintah Indonesia. Tetapi sudah ada banyak pihak yang memprotes pemerintah negara Somalia untuk menangani masalah ini. 

Menurut saya patroli keamanan internasional harus ditingkatan supaya menjaga keamanan semua orang dalam berlayar. Selain itu negara yang mempunyai perairan yang terdekat dengan perairan internasional harus meningkatkan kewaspadaan dan patroli. Selain menyelamatkan jiwa, meningkatkan patroli internasional dapat mengurangi kerugian semua negara, karena kalau warga mereka tertangkap, negara itu pun yang harus membayarnya dengan nilai yang besar tentunya.

Pertanyaan:

1.Apa yang akan kamu lakukan bila kamu tertangkap oleh bajak laut itu?

2.Jika kamu adalah pihak yang berwajib untuk menangani masalah ini, apa yang akan kamu lakukan?

Dari EP

Dikutip dari koran Jawa Pos, halaman 1

tanggal 18 Desember 2008