Three die of alleged food poisoning

PADANG, West Sumatra: Three people have died and scores of others were hospitalized on Sunday for alleged food poisoning in Limapuluh Kota regency.

Local residents said they got a headache and vomited after drinking cendol -- small, rice-flour beads used in shaved ice beverages -- served during a public function in Batu Ampar subdistrict.

Roza Indriani, a doctor at a local hospital, said the hospital admitted at least 19 victims on Sunday. -- Antara