RI TIGHTENS CONTROL AS SWINE FLU CASES INCREASE

Jakarta, June 30 (ANTARA) – While the global number of swine flu cases has reached 70,893 and the death toll 311, Indonesian authorities are tightening controls at international gates following the entry into the country of the disease last week. Since the announcement last week by Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari of two first swine [...]

MUSLIM SCHOLARS PLAN TO DECLARE SMOKING UNLAWFUL

Jakarta, Aug 28 (ANTARA) – Smoking in the history of mankind is a habit that has existed since time immemorial. Since then, pros and cons have emerged not only because smoking is harmful to human health and disturbs non-smokers but also because it is commercially profitable to many parties. The Indonesian Ulemas [...]