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November 29, 2005

THE weight of Handokonot his real namewas drastically decreasing. In a month, his weight dropped from 60 kilograms to just 51 kilograms. Unfortunately, he was not on a diet. Having experienced a fever and cough, the 17-year-old began to lose his appetite. Fearing him ill, his family took him to a private hospital in Jatinegara, East Jakarta. An X-ray examination found blotches on his lungs.

Handoko was also examined at Persahabatan Hospital in Jak

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