"TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government has conducted health examinations on 1,562 residents and workers in the Modern Industrial Area of Cikande, Serang, Banten, following concerns of Cesium 137 radiation contamination linked to PT Peter Metal Technology Indonesia (PMT).
The contamination is suspected to have originated from raw materials imported from the Philippines. Authorities have declared the situation a serious incident and temporarily suspended production activities in the area.
Of those examined, nine individuals were found to be contaminated with Cesium 137. They are currently receiving specialized treatment and medication from Singapore."