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Miss Ethnic Myanmar pageant belies minorities’ woes
YANGON - A “Miss Ethnic Myanmar” beauty pageant and a campfire dance with a buffalo skull on Tuesday brought an end to a festival celebrating the country’s ethnic minorities, even as the military remains locked in conflict with many groups.
The 41 female contestants sashayed across the stage in Yangon in front of thousands, displaying an array of kaleidoscopic costumes, as a singer crooned an old classic, “Welcome to the Golden Land”, in an event aimed at both locals and tourists. M Ja Seng, a 25-year-old from northern Kachin, clinched the crown by stating her desire to show the world that the nation’s ethnic minorities will “march united for many years to come”. This is the vision that Myanmar
seeks to present. The festival was organised by business owners with government backing. But for many people overseas, it is impossible to look beyond the Rohingya crisis. Some 740,000 of the persecuted group have been driven out by a bloody army campaign since 2017, with the country insisting they do not belong among its patchwork of 135 officially recognised ethnic minority groups. And it is not just the Rohingya Muslims who have suffered at the hands of
the country’s military and some two dozen armed rebel groups. Nearly 250,000 people across the land are unable to return home because of fighting. “We’ve come to the festival but we feel sorry that there are still over 100,000 displaced people in Kachin,” 59-year-old Lupa told AFP, wearing a red headdress and black costume studded with silver-coloured decorations hailing from the northern state. Among the myriad food vendors, one particularly popular jamboree was hosted by the “Wa”. (afp)
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Friday, February 1, 2019
Arctic air sends temperatures well below zero in midwest US
A brutal cold wave moved eastward Thursday after bringing temperatures in the US Midwest lower than those in Antarctica, grounding flights, closing schools and businesses and raising fears of hypothermia. The extreme weather has now been blamed for as many as eight deaths, US news outlets reported. Mail deliveries were suspended and people were encouraged to stay home in nearly a dozen US states where the mercury plunged into the negative double digits, the worst freeze to grip the region in a generation. The phenomenon stemming from a blast of Arctic air caused
surreal scenes throughout the region, such as steam rising off the waters of Lake Michigan -- the result of extremely cold air passing over warmer water below. Parts of Niagara Falls solidified into frozen stillness, and blocks of ice covered the river winding through downtown Chicago. America’s third city was in the direct path of the harsh weather and experienced its second-coldest
day ever. Chicago was on track to break new records overnight when temperatures were forecast to reach their lowest points in the early hours Thursday. “This is a historic cold, obviously,” Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel told a Wednesday night news conference. “They are lifethreatening temperatures, and they should be treated accordingly,” he cautioned. The most intense cold was expected overnight Wednesday into Thursday, said Ben Deubelbeiss, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, The New York
Times reported. The Wednesday morning temperature in the Windy City was -22 degrees Fahrenheit (-30 Celsius), which felt like -50 degrees (-46 Celsius) with wind chill. It was colder than Alaska’s state capital and even colder than parts of Antarctica. “It feels like being close to dry ice,” Leon Gilbert, 31, told AFP. “I can feel my skin tighten up.” Unlike most Chicago residents, Gilbert was required to report to his job at a Starbucks on a downtown street largely devoid of its usual bustle of people and traffic.
Sandwich shop manager Daniel Gonzalez, 37, also reported to work -- at 5:00 am. “I have two shirts on... I have a hoodie, I have my big winter coat, I have a face mask and a skullcap and still cold,” Gonzalez told AFP. Continued to page 6
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Gwyneth Paltrow sued by man ‘injured in ski collision’
CALIFORNIA - Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow is being sued after an alleged crash at a Utah ski resort. The 46-year-old star has been accused of seriously injuring Terry Sanderson after skiing into him on 26 February 2016, according to a lawsuit filed in the Utah state court. Mr Sanderson, a retired doctor, is seeking $3.1m (£2.37m) in damages but says he is not motivated by Paltrow’s fame. He said he had suffered concussion and four broken ribs after Paltrow knocked into him from behind. He said the actress, who starred in Sliding Doors and Shakespeare In Love, had been skiing out of control when she hit him and left him injured without sending any help. Mr Sanderson, 72, said it had been unkind of her not to stay with him after
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the accident or even apologise. “I would like to be vindicated, I would like my truth to be told,” he told reporters. Due to his concussion, he remembers nothing about the incident after being struck in the back and thrust forward. His case is based on the memory of Craig Ramon, an acquaintance who was skiing with him. Mr Ramon said that after the collision, Mr Sanderson lay unconscious face down in the snow as an instructor at the resort told him off. The resort Deer Valley Resort in Park City, is also being sued. Mr Sanderson said an instructor there filed a false report saying Paltrow was not at fault in the collision. Resort spokeswoman Emily Summers said she could not comment on pending legal matters.
Heather Wilson, a spokeswoman for Paltrow, said the lawsuit was “without merit”. (net)
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Steam hovers above Lake Michigan as temperatures dropped to -20 degrees F (-29C) on January 30, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Frostbite warnings were issued for parts of the US Midwest on January 30, 2019, as temperatures colder than Antarctica grounded flights, forced schools and businesses to close and disrupted life for tens of millions.
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Disappears, slapper of immigration officer fails to be sentenced thrice
DENPASAR - Auj-E Taqaddas, 43, a British woman who was tried by the court for the slapping case against immigration officer on Wednesday (Jan. 30) was absent again from the prosecutor’s summons. As scheduled, the defendant who is charged for a year in prison had a trial with a verdict agenda, or a verdict from the panel of judges. Unfortunately, the defendant who is known to be frontal and always speaks loudly, did not come to court for the third time. Even though she had been sentenced three times, the panel of judges led by Esthar Oktavi has not issued an attempt to forcefully pick up. The judge is still waiting and giving the prosecutor the opportunity from the Badung Prosecutor’s Office to present the defendant. Public Prosecutor Nyoman Triarta Kurniawan confirmed that his party had not been able to present the defendant as she is not detained. “Again, Miss Taqaddas did not come. Actually, we have summoned her via letter for third time. We already informed her two days ago,” said Triarta. However, he said, the messages sent including via WhatsApp are not responded to, even though it has been read by the defendant. “She has no intention of replying to our WhatsApp message,” he explained. The panel of judges then gave the prosecutor time to present the defendant on February 11. On that occasion, the prosecutor will try to find a defendant Taqaddas who is likely to remain in Bali. Previously, this British woman stayed at one of the hotels in Kuta. But when checked there, the hotel staff told if Taqaddas already checked out. The prosecutor will also make a forced effort and pursue the defendant. Moreover, the prosecutor threatened if Taqaddas had been found, she would be immediately detained. “We will detain her as soon as being found,” the prosecutor threatened. Taqaddas is tried for a case of going up against state official, namely slapping the immigration official. She is charged with one-year prison. The defendant gave her defense. In his plea, this woman looking frontal remains to insist that she is innocent when slapping the immigration officer. Moreover, it (the slapping) is worth obtaining because he did not want to give an explanation to the defendant about overstaying or about the passport he had taken. In addition, before the panel of judges led by Esthar Oktavi the defendant claimed not to be guilty in this case. For about one and a half hours of delivering her defense, the defendant who was not detained claimed to have slapped an immigration officer at Ngurah Rai Airport because the officer is incompetent in providing information regarding the overstay or excess stay. (kmb37)
Poverty targets has been realistic
DENPASAR - Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, actually has responded regarding the poverty target corrected to 1--1.5 percent at the Plenary Meeting of the Bali House of Representatives last Monday (Jan. 28). This is related to the general perspective of the faction to the bill of Bali Regional Long Term Development Plan (RPJPD) 2005-2025 and the Universal Planning of Bali Regional Mid-Term Development Plan (RPJMD) 2018-2023. In the governor’s answer read by the deputy governor, the target is said to be realistic even though it is accompanied by a decline in the target of economic growth. “According to the data of BPS, poverty rate in Bali in 2018 reached 3.95 percent, far exceeding the target of 2025 estimated to be 4.2 percent. To that end, I am revising the poverty target to 1—1.5 percent by reducing the existing crusts of poverty,” said Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, when reading the governor’s answer. Deputy Governor, familiarly addressed as Cok Ace, continued that strategies and programs implemented are micro scale and directly touches the target of the poor. One of them is establishing the Governor Regulation No. 99/2018 concerning Marketing and Utilization of Agricultural, Fisheries and Local Industry Products in Bali. This policy gives serious attention to the marketing of local products and agricultural products. “I will follow this policy by setting other policies having micro nature, so that they directly touch the needs of the poor,” he explained. Cok Ace added the economic growth target is corrected to 7--8 percent from the initial target of 8.2--9.4 percent in 2025. It is referring to the achievement of economic growth in the past four years perching in the range of 6 percent. “On that account, I changed the target in order to be more realistic and remained optimistic with the growth of 1--2 percent of the current conditions,” he said. (kmb32)
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Ngurah Rai Airport presents aura of Balinese taksu
MANGUPURA - Apart from being a gateway to the world since 2001, Ngurah Rai Airport has also received the honor of being one of the six airports in the world as a peace airport. “As a gateway to the entry of millions of global tourists every year, Ngurah Rai Airport is one of the airports in Indonesia and in the world with the most diverse passenger demographics. Besides, they also have different backgrounds in terms of nations, tribes and races from around the world,” said Co.-General Manager of Ngurah Rai Airport, Sigit Herdiyanto, on Wednesday (Jan. 30). He said the airport stands on the land of Bali with a noble cultural tradition being sustainable in the midst of the frenzied modernity. To that end, the airport management always strives to present the taksu or divine vibration of Bali to all service users stopping at the airport. “Ngurah Rai Airport reflects peace for those who travel, come to Bali and leave Bali,” he said accompanied by Communication and Legal Section Head of Ngurah Rai Airport, Arie Ahsanurrohim. According to him, on this basis the Sri Chinmoy Center, posing a global scale foundation active in promoting world peace and humanism values through music, literature and art, returned to give it the Torch Bearer award to the management of PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero) of Ngurah
Rai International Airport branch office. The airport is considered to have commitment to always providing excellent services, and prioritizing safety to all airport service users going in and out of Bali. “Hopefully, the Ngurah Rai Airport can always be a pioneer in promoting peace and creating harmony in its efforts to provide services to airport users,” he hoped. Throughout 2018, as many as 6,127,437 foreign tourists visited Bali via Ngurah Rai Airport. Of these amounts, there is an increase of 10.61 percent compared to 2017 which only amounted to 5,539,791. Chinese tourists still occupy the top position, amounting to 1,380,687 people, or 22.53 percent of the total portion of tourists. However, compared to
statistics in 2017, the number of Chinese tourist visits in 2018 decreased by 4,254 people, or 0.3 percent. Australia is ranked second in the number of foreign tourists, with 1,185,557 people, or 19.53 percent of total tourists. This number increased by 10.3 percent when compared to the number of visits in 2017 reaching as much as 1,074,547 people. According to him, with such significant increase in the number of foreign tourists coming to Bali last year, it showed that Bali remains a destination increasingly loved by the citizens of the world. The growth in the number of tourists also indicates that the name Bali is increasingly fluttering on the world stage, competing against other world favorite tourist destinations. (kmb23)
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A Boston fashion show takes on gun violence
BOSTON - Dozens of models took to the runway in Boston over the weekend, and all of them shared a common thread: all had lost relatives to gun violence. Several local designers showed their work at the Sunday event aimed at maintaining awareness of rampant mass shootings in the United States. Some 48 people were shot dead in Boston in 2018, according to city police figures, slightly more than the previous year’s 45 and significantly more than the past five year’s average, 37. The bulk of these homicides occurred in neighborhoods with heavy black populations. Activist Asia Jackson spearheaded the event with the organization “We are Better 2gether,” with the proceeds going to groups supporting relatives of the victims. “They loved the idea,” Jackson said of these relatives. “Nobody has done it.” “We wanted them to represent their lost loved ones, come to the fashion show, be in the fashion show.” The festive event saw the models-for-a-day of all ages and sizes parade down the catwalk before a packed room in downtown Boston. “I think it raised some awareness about finding another way to battle instead of with violence,” said Ebony LePenn, whose husband Anthony Clay was shot dead in 2016. The event offered another outlet to “express your emotions,” she said, adding that it shows “we’re not forgotten.” “We can turn the pain into purpose.” (afp)
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Fishery sector returns to be deserted NEGARA - The recent bad weather has an impact on the catch fishery sector. Tens of purse seines in Pengambengan have not sailed since the past few days. In addition to being triggered by the lack of fish catches, the net fishing boat fishermen also anticipated bad weather in the middle of the sea. Empty fish catch also has an impact on the economic sector in the Nusantara Fisheries Port (PPN) of Pengambengan. As seen on Tuesday (Jan. 29) at TPI Pengambengan, the activities of fish buying and selling previously crowded immediately turned quiet. Even though there were boats determined to going to sea, when anchoring back they came without catches. The lack of fish catches also has an impact on other fishery supporting activities in the port such as fish porter, fish mongers to merchants. “When fish catch is crowded, everyone can get the results, especially laborers around the pier. Now, the condition is quiet and inversely proportional. All elements are also affected. Hopefully, this condition will not last long,” said Suparno, one of the local fishermen. They hoped the situation will return to normal as last yearend where fish catches were quite abundant after experiencing fish famine for almost two years. Head of TPI Pengambengan, Putu Adi Astawa, stated that such deserted fish condition has occurred in the past ten days. One of the triggers is bad weather frequently occurs in the middle of the Bali Strait. It also occurred on Monday night (Jan. 28) where many boats did not go to sea due to bad weather. Fast wind and rains occurred around Pengambengan so that fishermen discouraged to go fishing. For the past few days, there were indeed several boats going to sea. However, when going home on the following day there were no catches. The number of active purse seines is not as much as at the end of 2018. (kmb26)
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At present, local government is submitting for the addition of ten siren points or the Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System in several coastal areas of the Island of the Gods.
Bali requests additional tsunami sirens
DENPASAR - Bali is noted to have nine tsunami siren points installed in Sanur, Kedonganan, Tanjung Benoa, Seminyak, BTDC Nusa Dua, Kuta, Serangan Island, Seririt, and Tanah Lot. At present, local government is submitting for the addition of ten siren points or the Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System in several coastal areas of the Island of the Gods. They are 5 points in the west and 5 points in the east.
The 2019 Trend Freakishly Stylish Women Will Wear First
THIS year was filled with its share of stellar new trends, many of which (hi, animal print and square-toe shoes) we’ll wear long after the ball drops. But since 2018 is now officially in the past, it’s time to look ahead in our current year, specifically what stylish women will be wearing in our current year of 2019. One person who would certainly know is Lucy Akin, the owner of the beloved Los Angeles– based boutique Shop Super Street (don’t worry—it’s online too in case you’re not in the area). Akin has a keen eye for trends and brands that are under the radar yet on the verge of becoming major, and she even has a highly covetable line of her own, Ciao Lucia. Since Akin seemed like an excellent person to consult on the subject of the 2019 trend that freakishly stylish women will wear first, that’s exactly what we asked her. “I think an under-the-radar trend that’s going to come back full force is maxi-length minimal pieces,” she told us. “I think Valentino had a beautiful runway show of really beautiful maxi dresses and trenches in simple classic silhouettes. The trend was continued at always beautiful Lemaire, the rising star Cecilie Bahnsen, and the fashion cult favorite—Maryam Nassir Zadeh.” And that’s not all. “With Celine changing,” she added, “I think there is a womanly client out there that still wants intellectual but feminine clothes.” Keep scrolling to see the trend on the runway and IRL, and shop maxi-length minimal pieces that are very 2019. (net)
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At TPI Pengambengan, the activities of fish buying and selling previously crowded immediately turned quiet.
Acting Secretary of the Bali Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), Made Rentin, when asked for his confirmation on Tuesday (Jan. 29) stated the planned location of the sirens in the western part of Bali namely on Candi Kusuma Beach, Yeh Embang Beach, Surabrata Beach, Yeh Gangga Beach, and Petitenget Beach. Meanwhile, in the eastern part of Bali will include the Lebih Beach, Kusamba Beach, Padang Bai Harbor, Candidasa Beach, and Jasi Beach. “Chief Executive of BPBD Bali (Dewa Putu Mantera—Ed) submitted the ten additional tsunami sirens to the central government through BNPB,” he said. According to Rentin, the plan was already known by the governor when he received an audience for the Head of the National Weather Service (BMKG) for Region III Denpasar, M. Taufik Gunawan, in Jaya Sabha on January 26. During the hearing, the Head of BMKG reported
on climate change in Bali and the extreme weather occurred recently. Acting Chief Executive of BPBD Bali who was also present there had the opportunity to report on the existence of the tsunami sirens that so far are only available at nine points and planned to apply for additional ones. “The governor responded and approved the submission of the proposal. If there is no certainty from central government, it needs to be studied in the future to be budgeted from the regional budget,” he added. Rentin added that Acting Chief Executive of BPBD Bali then conducted a consultation to National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) taking place at Graha BNPB on Jalan Pramuka East Jakarta on January 28. The consultation was conducted directly with the Head of BNPB’s Public Information and Data Center, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho. “A number of things were confirmed. In terms of budgeting
2019, it is not yet available at the BNPB, but the application letter will still be submitted to the Head of the BNPB,” he explained. Moreover, Rentin continued that BPBD Bali is also expected to build more Ina-TEWS sirens for strengthening preparedness. The BPBD can synergize with the business community and the community that can be in the form of building sirens at hotels or places of worship. “The development is made by prioritizing low cost but reliable in disaster. The budget can be sourced from village funds or CSR from the business sector,” he added. Rentin continued that Sutopo Purwo Nugroho also suggested the development of a disaster museum in Bali as a place for edutainment (education and recreation) for the community. It is intended for both children and adults and can become a new tourist attraction in Bali. (kmb32)
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Soon, Blahpane landfill to be transformed into an urban park GIANYAR - Illegal landfill (TPA) at Blahpane, Sidan, Gianyar sub-district, is still operating. Meanwhile, Regent of Gianyar, I Made Mahayastra, made sure to immediately transform the landfill into an urban park. “After Nyepi, maybe it has already begun to be worked on,” said Mahayastra, Tuesday (Jan. 29). He said with the construction of the urban parks, the garbage dropped by garbage trucks will be stopped. Automatically, he added the garbage will return to Temesi landfill. “Well, it will be back to Temesi landfill later on,” he explained. On Tuesday, the garbage truck seemed to be lining up to drop off garbage at the landfill. Backfill of the garbage formerly carried out near the hamlet hall or in the north, has now reached the southern area or near the Taman Nusa tourist attraction. In the northern area, the flat land
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has now been taken advantage for a volleyball court. Unfortunately, in the southern area of the illegal landfill, near the SDN 2 Sidan elementary school, the stench of garbage is quite prominent. This condition was also highlighted by Commissioner of the Bali Regional Child Protection Commission (KPPAD), Made Ariasa. He urged the lower authorities to take action. “We ask respectfully and urgently the village officials, customary villages and hamlet at Sidan village to immediately take a stand and concrete measure to prevent violence against children in terms of health and the disruption of safe and comfortable education process,” he pleaded. He said that smell pollution has far greater impact than noise pollution in the crowd. To that end, the relevant regional agencies were asked to immediately address and take concrete measures for child protection. (kmb35)
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After having gotten drifting trash some time ago, currently Tanah Lot Beach is being attacked by such marine debris.
Tanah Lot attacked by garbage once again
TABANAN - After having gotten drifting trash some time ago, currently Tanah Lot Beach is being attacked by such marine debris. At this time, the type of waste is not only wood or other organic ones, but also plastic waste.
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Regent of Gianyar, I Made Mahayastra, made sure to immediately transform the landfill into an urban park.
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Operations Manager of Tanah Lot Attraction, Ketut Toya Adnyana, stated on Tuesday (Jan. 29) that the marine debris returned to happen around a week ago due to high waves and strong winds. “The type of waste now seems to get rotated. Previously it was dominated by wood or organic waste but the current one is dominated by plastic waste,” he said. In order not to disturb the comfort of visitors, before opening the tourist attraction, the management deployed janitors to clean up garbage from the beach. “We can transport up to four pickup trucks. It is dumped on the land owned by local residents to make it faster. Later he residents will process the garbage,” said Toya. Regarding the visit, he admitted
the weather conditions are quite influential, especially if it rains in the morning accompanied by wind. “If it’s raining, the visit will definitely go down. From usually 7,000 tourists per day, if raining in the morning the visit will drop to 5,000 to 6,000 people,” said Toya. The drop in tourist visits due to weather condition is also experienced by Ulun Danu Beratan Attraction. Since last week, tourist visit to Ulun Danu attraction dropped by at least 30 percent. Normally, the daily visit reaches 2,500 people. However, due to adverse weather condition, it dropped to 1,700 to 1,500 people. According to Operations Manager of Ulun Danu Beratan, Wayan Mustika, the rain caused tourists
to cancel their visit. Even though they stopped by, there are those that do not get off the bus because of the rain. Actually, to anticipate this condition the management has provided an umbrella rental service at a price of IDR 5,000 per umbrella. “Similarly, we also build a shelter. Apparently, it is not enough to attract tourists to visit when it rains in the tourist attraction area,” he said. To attract tourists as well as to introduce Ulun Danu Beratan attraction, the management is planned to hold Ulun Danu festival taking place in the flower garden currently under the process development. “The time is uncertain but it will be scheduled to be held in the flower garden,” added Mustika. (kmb24)
The incoming 16th King of Malaysia, the sixth Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah, salutes beside Queen Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah binti Al-Marhum Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj, while Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (C) observes during the welcoming ceremony at the Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur on January 31, 2019.
Malaysia enthrones new king after historic abdication
SYDNEY - The authority that oversees Australia’s largest river system was accused of “maladministration”, “gross negligence” and ignoring climate science Thursday, as its waterways were carpeted with hundreds of thousands of dead fish. A Royal Commission report into the Murray-Darling Basin Authority -- which happened to coincide with a series of mass fish kills -- was scathing in its assessment, accusing the body of illegality. The Murray-Darling Basin is a river network sprawling for one million square kilometres (400,000 square miles), about twice the size of Spain. It affects the livelihood of millions of people, but it had been over-exploited for years and seriously depleted by drought. A South Australian inquest said the authority acted unlawfully in setting water levels while it “completely ignored” climate change projections. “Politics rather than science ultimately drove the setting” of limits on the amount of water that could be taken out of the river, the
report said. The commission charged that the authority failed to be guided by “environmental priorities”, as required by law. “It is an unlawful approach. It is maladministration.” An investigation by the national broadcaster the ABC in 2017 found billions of litres slated for environmental flows was being used to irrigate farmland in New South Wales. A review of water management compliance in 2017 found inconsistent and poor enforcement in some states. The report comes as debate rages over a series of mass fish kills over the past few weeks in rivers connected to the Murray-Darling. Up to a million were killed last month -- with scientists pointing to low water and oxygen levels as well as possibly toxic algae -- in drought battered eastern Australia. The royal commission recommended a complete overhaul of the water river management plan, with revised levels based on “the best available scientific knowledge”. (afp)
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia on Thursday installed a new king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, after the last monarch abdicated in a historic first following his reported marriage to a Russian ex-beauty queen. In a ceremony steeped in pomp and centuries of tradition, the sports-loving sultan, dressed in aqua blue formal wear, took the oath of office at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur. The ceremony was televised nationally and attended by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and hundreds of guests decked out in Islamic finery. Before being sworn in at the palace, the 59-year-old, who is also the ceremonial ruler of central Pahang state, was given a welcome at the national parliament and inspected a guard of honour. His predecessor, Sultan Muhammad V, stepped aside this month following just two years on the throne after he went on medical leave. Reports then surfaced he had married a former Miss Moscow. No official reason was given
for his abdication, but it was the first time a king had stepped aside before the end of his term in the Muslim-majority country. Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with a unique arrangement where the national throne changes hands every five years between royal rulers of the country’s nine states. Pahang was next in line for the throne after Muhammad V stepped down, and Sultan Abdullah was formally chosen as the country’s 16th king by Malaysia’s royal families last week. The new king is an avid athlete who holds a string of positions on sporting bodies. He is on the council of world football governing body FIFA, president of the Asian Hockey Association, and used to be the head of the Football Association of Malaysia.
After attending school in Malaysia, the keen polo player went on to study in Britain where he attended the Sandhurst military academy, according to a biography published on official news agency Bernama. Despite the merely ceremonial role, Malaysia’s Islamic royalty command great respect, especially from Muslim Malays, the country’s majority group, and criticising them is strictly forbidden. Portraits of the king and queen adorn government buildings throughout the country. The king is also the symbolic head of Islam in the nation, as well as the nominal chief of the military. Malaysia’s sultans trace a lineage back to the 15th century. The king is referred to as Yang di-Pertuan Agong, or “He Who Is Made Lord”. (afp)
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This handout photograph taken and received from Robert Gregory on January 29, 2019 shows scores of dead fish floating on the Darling river in Menindee.
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BUSINESS Shutdown projected to cause $3B permanent hit to economy
WASHINGTON - The federal government shutdown will cause slight permanent harm to the economy — about $3 billion — according to a report Monday by the Congressional Budget Office.
The report says the five-week shutdown has slowed growth in the near term but that most of the lost growth “will eventually be recovered.” Overall, CBO predicts that just $3 billion in lost gross domestic product will be permanently lost, a modest figure in a $20 trillion-plus economy. By year’s end, CBO says, GDP would be just 0.02 smaller because of the shutdown, which shuttered many domestic agencies. Most of the 800,000 furloughed federal workers are returning to their jobs Monday. More broadly, the report estimates a drop in GDP growth to 2.3 percent this year as the effects of President Donald Trump’s tax cut on business investment begin to drop off. It also says that the U.S. budget deficit will hit $897 billion this year. The CBO credits the 2017 tax bill — which cut corporate and individual income taxes by $1.9 trillion over a decade — with a burst in growth last year, but it says that this year “the boost that recent tax legislation gave to business wanes.” The report comes as the government is reopening after a 35-day partial shutdown. The CBO says the shutdown will have a modest negative impact on the economy, lowering projections of economic growth by 0.4 percentage points to 2.1 percent in the first quarter, though the economy is expected to mostly make up for it over the rest of the year. “The shutdown dampened economic activity mainly because of the loss of furloughed federal workers’ contribution to (gross domestic product), the delay in federal spending on goods and services, and the reduction in aggregate demand,” the report said.
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The US Department of Justice is seen on the first work day for furloughed federal workers following a 35-day partial government shutdown in Washington, DC, January 28, 2019. “Underlying those effects on the overall economy are much more significant effects on individual businesses and workers,” CBO said. “Among those who experienced the largest and most direct negative effects are federal workers who faced delayed compensation and private-sector entities that lost business. Some of those private-sector entities will never recoup that lost income.” The CBO Report predicts a $118 billion increase over last year’s $779 billion deficit. It predicts that the economy will grow by 2.3 percent this year, a slowdown from 3.1
percent last year. Unemployment would fall to 3.5 percent in the second half of the year, its lowest point since the 1960s. The report lands in a divided Washington, where neither Trump nor Democrats controlling the House are expected to make curbing the deficit a priority. In fact, Trump and lawmakers are likely to increase spending for the Pentagon and other federal agencies, which would otherwise face cuts from outdated budget caps that are the remnant of the 2011 budget deal. And Congress is ultimately going to face pressure to make permanent
provisions of the 2017 tax cuts for individuals that would otherwise expire in 2025. “Republicans’ massive tax giveaway to millionaires and big corporations is inflicting serious damage on our budget outlook,” said House Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth, D-Ky. “We are facing trillion-dollar deficits and an increasingly bleak fiscal future.” The agency also predicts that Trump’s trade policies — higher tariffs on Chinese goods and products such as imported steel — would have only a relatively modest negative impact on the economy. (ap)
Austria appoints far-right central banker to ECB post
The Austrian government on Wednesday named an official affiliated to the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) as the new head of its national central bank, a position that automatically carries with it a seat at the European Central Bank. The government appointed Robert Holzmann as governor of the OeNB, making him the first farright official from a member state
to sit on the ECB’s policy-setting governing council, the body in charge of setting interest rates for the 19-country eurozone. The 69-year-old economist has close links to the FPOe, the junior partner in a power-sharing coalition with the centre-right Austrian People’s Party (OeVP) of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. Holzmann has previously
worked for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and for the World Bank, where he held two different directorial posts between 1997 and 2011. Despite his long association with the FPOe, Holzmann “is not a member of our party and was chosen for his competence,” vice
chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache told a news briefing. The FPOe is traditionally a eurosceptic party and previously campaigned for a referendum on Austria’s EU membership, before dropping that promise as part of the coalition agreement with the OeVP. Close to the FPOe’s so-called “liberal” wing, Holzmann is regard-
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ed as taking an orthodox approach to the ECB’s monetary policy. But Austrian media were quick to point out that the economist, a specialist on pension issues, has little central banking experience. Holzmann takes over as OeNB chief from Ewald Nowotny, whose second five-year term expires at the end of August and who was close to the centre-left Social Democrats. (afp)
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Coffee Bean Bracelet of Munduktemu, Has the Ability to Neutralize Body Odor, Really?
Tabanan has a central production of coffee in Pupuan subdistrict. Interestingly, other than served as drink, coffee also has other benefits such as made into accessories in the form of coffee bracelet. Other than looking unique, the coffee bean bracelet is claimed to have the capability of neutralizing body odor. This innovative coffee bracelet was introduced in the anniversary of Tabanan town in Pupuan sub-district, on Saturday (Oct. 13).
Seaweed, Main Livelihood of Karangsari Residents, Nusa Penida
Karangsari is one of the customary villages located in the area of Suana village, Nusa Penida, Klungkung. Its population amounts to approximately 1,388 people (696 men and 692 women) with 425 households. Most residents have livelihood as fishermen and seaweed farmers. Approximately 85 percent of the population depends on the sea as seaweed farmers and fishermen. The other residents are farmers, and a small part of them are civil servants, entrepreneurs and laborer. Nevertheless, the level of education of village residents is quite high. Based on the data (village monograph 2015), the level of education from the lowest to the highest is as follows: 145 people of elementary school (12.23 percent), 158 people of junior high school and high school (15.38 percent)
and 181 people of college or higher education (21.39 percent). “Since the land located at Karangsari is less fertile, people chose the livelihood as fishermen. Though they are farming, the results attained are not so good because it is located close to the mountain where monkeys usually come down and savor their crops,” explained the chief of Karangsari customary village, I Nyoman Yoga, some time ago. Karangsari has three hamlets namely the Pupuan, Karangsari and Pidada. This village hosts the kahyangan jagat temple named the Goa Giri Putri having become an iconic spiritual tourism. Since having been managed by Karangsari since 2015, the worship by local pilgrims from Bali or outside Bali continues to rise. (kmb)
Initiator of the coffee bracelet who is also the headman of Munduktemu, Pupuan subdistrict, I Nyoman Wintara, said he wanted to try the innovation with the hope to open economic opportunities in the future for the sake of people’s income. The idea of ??making a coffee bracelet began with the advice and creativity continuously explored by local community. Local community had previously innovated a painting on coconut shell considering the area produces a lot of coconut shells. Innovation on the making of coffee bracelet is an attempt to introduce the other side of coffee. Although he admitted the breakthrough has already existed in other areas, to Wintara, if there is a strong will and vivacity, this potential can be an extraordinary economic opportunity for local community. “Inspired by the proposal to make a coffee bracelet, we finally executed it. Incidentally, I take advantage of coffee bean directly picked from my own garden. My garden has not used chemical fertilizers from six years ago,” he explained. Interestingly, the aroma of coffee still thickened from the coffee bracelet. This distinctive coffee aroma is useful to neutralize body odor and suitable for relaxation. “When used, it is affected by the heat of the body temperature, so the coffee aroma becomes more prominent. So then I can say that it can neutralize body odor,” he said. The materials in use are selected coffee beans. Do not let the aroma of coffee fade in a short period of time. In addition, coffee beans must be sturdy so when it is slammed or falls down they do not break. “It is where the difficulty lies, including the roasting coffee must have the right maturity so it is not fragile,” he said. This coffee bracelet handicraft has worked on by two residents. If this craft can be accepted by the market, he will develop and spread it to other residents. (kmb)
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INDONESIAN INDONESIAN Stinkin’ sky-high: Indonesian durians fetch $1,000 apiece
In this picture taken on January 5, 2019, a man wearing a face mask crosses a road during a morning of heavy air pollution at the Red Fort in New Delhi.
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At Chicago’s O’Hare airport, a major regional hub for airlines, ground crews struggled with freezing equipment and were told to avoid spending more than 15 minutes at a time exposed to the cold, causing delays for flights that managed to take off. More than 1,800 flights were canceled at Chicago’s two major airports, while rail operator Amtrak scrapped train services from its hub in the city. - Homeless at risk The US Postal Service suspended deliveries in parts of Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, the Dakotas and Nebraska. The cause of the sub-zero chill affecting tens of millions of Americans was a swirl of Arctic air that broke away from the polar vortex that usually encircles the North Pole. The National Weather Service said temperatures would remain 25 to 45 degrees below average through Thursday, with wind chill values as low as -25 to -55 degrees Fahrenheit (-32 to -48 Celsius). “The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as five minutes,” NWS said. Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin implemented emergency measures. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said government offices would remain closed through Thursday. Nonessential employees would
stay home. “The priority must continue to be on keeping people safe,” she said. Authorities and health experts warned of frostbite and hypothermia. Hundreds of warming centers were opened for vulnerable residents such as seniors, buses were employed as mobile warming spaces, and shelter capacities were increased for the homeless, including the approximately 16,000 living on the streets of Chicago. - Transportation problems grow Burke Patten, spokesman for Chicago homeless shelter provider The Night Ministry, said some of the homeless were reluctant to go to shelters. “The concern would be whether they are going to be able to survive in these bitter cold temperatures,” Patten told AFP. Flight cancelations piled up throughout the country -- more than 2,700 by the evening, stranding travelers such as Brandon Robinson who spent extra days at a Chicago hotel. “I’m here until they let me leave,” Robinson said. Remnants of a weekend snowstorm continued to plague portions of the northeast US -- with strong winds and blowing snow reducing visibility on roads. Heavy snow was forecast in the northern stretches of Maine and snow squalls predicted for other parts of the east coast. (afp)
- The choking boatman Between October and March, people in Delhi flock to the Yamuna rivers, one of the world’s most noxious waterways, to feed migrating seagulls, believing it brings good karma. Rowing them in his red wooden boat as the sun struggles to break through the haze to shimmer on the cold brown water is 24-year-old Ganesh Pandit. “There is too much pollution here because of which there is smog. Phlegm gets stuck in the throat and it makes breathing tough,” says Pandit, tossing out bits of bread to the squawking
birds. He adds: “When we take medicines, we feel better. When we stop taking the medicines, then problems start again. I always wake up with a headache. I have trouble rowing the boat.”
- The athlete The Lodhi Gardens park, dotted with the atmospheric tombs of Islamic rulers of centuries past, is an oasis of calm and green, attracting Delhiites in their droves for sport or leisure. Hopping over yellow training cones and shin-high green metal frames and scampering side-toside in her pink trainers, is high school student Anaya Goel, a national-level badminton player. “The pollution in Delhi has very adverse effects on my training and I don’t feel like coming out and training,” the 17-year-old explains. “After my training finishes, I feel a lot of nausea, headache and fatigue because of the pollution levels,” she adds. - Sweeping the streets Delhi’s Red Fort was construct-
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This picture shows a banner featuring many of the political parties campaigning in the upcoming election, at the offices of the General Elections Commission (KPU) in Jakarta on January 31, 2019. Dozens of Indonesians who served jail time for corruption are running for public office, the electoral agency said on January 31, as the world’s third-largest democracy gears up for national polls in April.
Dozens of ex-graft convicts running for office in Indonesia polls
ed in the 17th century by a Mughal emperor and housing pavilions and ornamental gardens behind its imposing sandstone walls. Outside toils Lajwanti, scooping up the city’s detritus into a rudimentary wheelbarrow as the traffic roars past, her only protection from the pollution is a thin crimson scarf to cover her nose and mouth. “I come at 6:30 in the morning. My eyes burn, I cough often,” the government employee reveals. - Pedalling in the pollution Doctors warn against strenuous exercise -- which requires deeper breathing -- when the pollution spikes. But cycle rickshaw driver Munir Mohammad has no choice: He has to work. “I get ill with fever, cold and cough. The medicine I take doesn’t really help,” he says as he navigates Delhi’s roads on a threewheeled vehicle with an antiquated heavy metal frame. “I go to my village to get better and that is where I feel healthy. Here there is pollution with cars, diesel vehicles -- this is why we fall ill,” he muses. (afp)
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Two durian fruits have sold for nearly $1,000 each in Indonesia, an eye-watering price that lit up social media and prompted awestruck fans to take selfies with the pungent pair. Fetching 14 million rupiah ($990) each, the spiky fruits were displayed in a clear case on red satin and surrounded by fake flowers at a supermarket in Tasikmalaya, a city in West Java province. The price tag was about eight times the local monthly minimum wage. Known as the “king of fruits”, durians are popular across Southeast Asia. Fans rave about their creamy texture but many detractors liken their intense aroma to sewage or sweaty socks. Unlike the usual oblong variety, which sell for just a few dollars, the round “J-Queen” brand durians are reported to be extremely rare and possess the punchiest of aromas. “The buyer did not want to be named, but he was a durian lover,” supermarket manager Heriawan Teten told AFP Wednesday. Not all internet users were impressed by the extravagant cost. “The price is crazy -- I’d rather use the money to buy a motorbike,” one Instagram user said.(afp)
Toiling in Delhi’s toxic smog
NEW DELHI - Delhi is the world’s most polluted major city, its toxic cocktail of vehicle fumes, dust and smoke choking the chaotic metropolis and taking years off its 20 million inhabitants’ lives. But despite this, with levels of airborne pollutants routinely eclipsing safe limits in winter months, people in the Indian capital still have to go about their daily lives. AFP spoke to four Delhi residents doing just that.
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This undated handout photograph released on January 30, 2019 by Asia Supermarket Plaza Asia shows a pair of durians on sale for 14 million rupiah (990 USD) per fruit at a supermarket in Tasikmalaya. Two durian fruits have sold for nearly 1,000 USD each in Indonesia, an eye-watering price that lit up social media and prompted awestruck fans to take selfies with the pungent pair.
The 49 candidates belong to more than half of the 16 political parties contesting April elections, including President Joko Widodo’s Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle. Half a dozen represent Gerindra, a party lead by former military general Prabowo Subianto, who is challenging Widodo for Indonesia’s top job, according to the General Elections Commission. They’re among more than 8,000 people vying for seats in parliament and regional councils, with 192
million registered voters eligible to cast a ballot on April 17. The Southeast Asian nation is riddled with corruption at all levels of society and its House of Representatives is widely viewed as one of its most graft-hit institutions. Legislative hopefuls must publicly declare their previous convictions to stand for office, but there are no fixed rules about how they are to reveal those details. “We hope the public can use this information” to avoid electing corruption candidates, Donal Fairz
from Indonesian Corruption Watch told AFP. Graft has been endemic in Indonesia since before the world’s largest Muslim majority country transitioned into a democracy after the fall of long-ruling dictator Suharto two decades ago. Suharto’s son, Tommy, is running for a seat in restive Papua province despite a 2002 conviction for ordering the assassination of a Supreme Court judge who had convicted him of corruption. In 2018, ex-parliamentary speaker Setya Novanto was jailed for 15 years for accepting bribes and millions of dollars in kickbacks.(afp)
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In-form Kvitova downs Azarenka to reach St Petersburg quarters
SAINT PETERSBURG - Australian Open finalist Petra Kvitova continued her strong run of form with a straight-sets win over former world number one Victoria Azarenka to reach the quarter-finals in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday. Two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova, who rose to world number two after her Melbourne final loss to Naomi Osaka last Saturday, prevailed 6-2, 7-6 (7/3). She led 5-1 in the second set and missed two match points before ending an Azarenka comeback in a tie-break. “I really wanted to finish (the match) earlier, but unfortunately I had to fight back in the second set and then I did quite well in the tie-break,” said Kvitova. Two-time Australian Open winner Aza-
Pacung rice terrace Beautiful valley & Rice Terrace in Tabanan
TABANAN - The rural areas of Bali are very famous for its natural beauty and cultural richness that is still well preserved. Visitors can explore deeper and discover the beauty, something that not everyone can see it. The ease of access has become a bit of challenge, compared to several tourist attractions such as Kuta, Sanur, and other urban areas of Bali. Perhaps this is causes the rural areas not much eroded or changed. Pacung Village Pacung rice terrace is one of the unique attractions in the central part of Bali, exactly in the rural areas of Pacung, Baturiti Village, District of Baturiti, Tabanan Regency, Bali. This tourist site has the same route with several other tourist attractions, such as Bedugul, Ulun Danu Bratan, Buy-
an & Tamblingan Lake, and several tourist attractions in the northern part of Bali. Its strategic location worthy of your choice and several attractions can be visited in one go. Pacung Rice Terrace Pacung rice terrace is unique and only found at several locations in Bali. Its terracing system is formed from a piece of sloped plane that has been cut into a series of successively receding flat surface or platforms. Terracing is commonly used on hilly or mountainous terrain. This system is claimed decrease both erosion and surface runoff, and used to support growing crops that require irrigation (such as rice). The traditional irrigation system of rice terrace in Bali is managed by a community group called Subak, which was developed in
the 9th century. Farmers in Bali understand that irrigation is not just providing water for the plant root, but the water is also used to construct a complex, pulsed artificial ecosystem. The rice paddies, water for irrigation, and water control system (subak) have together shaped the landscape of Bali over the past thousand years. Pacung Rice terrace also good place to be rest and cooling down of the stress, cause there is a Restaurant and some private villas at the rice field, but, if you are having lunch at the restaurant, this is still possible to look Pacung rice terrace from the restaurant’s balcony as free. You may have a chance to witness the daily life of farmers during their planting or harvesting the rice during the season. (IBP/net)
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Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova serves against Japan’s Naomi Osaka during the women’s singles final on day 13 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2019.
renka, who has tumbled down the rankings since the birth of her son Leo and an ensuing custody battle, has still not reached a WTA final since winning the 2016 Miami Open. In the quarter-finals, Kvitova will face eighthseeded Donna Vekic of Croatia, who cruised past lucky loser Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 6-3. Elsewhere, Russian veteran Vera Zvonareva battled back from a set down to beat fifth seed Julia Goerges of Germany 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 as she looks to rediscover the form which took her to the 2010 Wimbledon and US Open finals. The 34-year-old, now ranked 97th, will next face third seed Daria Kasatkina, who is yet to play a match in the tournament having enjoyed an opening-round bye before advancing after Maria Sharapova pulled out with a shoulder injury. (afp)
Towns lifts Timberwolves to win, Celtics rout Hornets
LOS ANGELES - Karl-Anthony Towns sank a fade-away jump shot at the buzzer to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 99-97 overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Towns grabbed an Andrew Wiggins rebound and dribbled once before draining the winning shot from the right side as the Timberwolves won their sixth consecutive game. Towns celebrated by throwing his hands in the air as his teammates ran out onto the floor to mob him. Towns said the last shot was designed to go to Wiggins. “Wiggins wanted the shot and we gave him the shot,” Towns said. “I just wanted to be there for an offensive rebound in case he missed it. I am glad that when my team needed me the most, I made the shot.” Towns scored all 16 of his points in the second half and added 10 rebounds as the Timberwolves were behind twice in the extra session. Jerryd Bayless had 19 points and a career-high 12 assists in the
win. Mike Conley had 26 points and eight assists for Memphis, which lost for the 12th time in 13 road games in front of the announced crowd of 13,000 at the Target Center. Elsewhere, Jaylen Brown stepped in to fill some big shoes, finishing with 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Boston Celtics crushed the Charlotte Hornets 12694 despite the absence of all-star Kyrie Irving. Jayson Tatum also chipped in with Irving out with a hip injury, scoring 20 points, and Terry Rozier finished with a career-high 10 assists at the Boston Garden arena. Irving has missed the last two games. Marcus Morris scored 15 points, Al Horford had 14 and Gordon Hayward 12 for the Celtics, who won for the seventh time in eight games. Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 21 points, well shy of the 43 points he delivered in a 117-112
home win over the Celtics in November. Malik Monk scored 16 points, Nicolas Batum added 13 and Marvin Williams 10 for the Hornets, who lost for the third time in five contests. Morris drained a three pointer halfway through the third quarter to spark a 25-6 run by the Celtics. Boston led 98-75 after three quarters and extended the lead to 35 points in the fourth. Celtics coach Brad Stevens said he hopes to get Irving back for Friday’s game against New York. The Hornets played without Frenchman Tony Parker who sat out with a right ankle problem.
- Balanced attack Also, Bradley Beal and Jeff Green combined for 48 points as the Washington Wizards used a balanced attack to beat the Indiana Pacers 107-89. Beal scored 25, Green added 23 and the Wizards’ reserves scored 58 points.
Thaddeus Young scored 13 points for the Pacers. They are 0-3 since a victory over Toronto in which leading scorer Victor Oladipo suffered a season-ending knee injury. In the late game, Damian Lillard
had 36 points and 11 assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 132105 win over the Utah Jazz. Guard CJ McCollum chipped in 30 points in the win while Donovan Mitchell had 22 points for the Jazz. (afp)
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Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 30, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Holders Juventus out of Coppa Italia, Klopp takes Roma humiliated by Fiorentina Liverpool’s title setback in his stride
Jurgen Klopp refused to be down-hearted despite his annoyance at being denied a strong second-half penalty claim in Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Leicester at Anfield on Wednesday. The result, coming 24 hours after Premier League title rivals Manchester City were beaten at lowly Newcastle, saw Klopp’s team extend their lead at the top of the table to five points. But it could, obviously, have been seven points after Sadio Mane gave Liverpool an early lead, only for Harry Maguire to score a dramatic equaliser in first-half injury-time. To compound Klopp’s unhappiness, Maguire had been cautioned just six minutes earlier for a foul on Mane when the Liverpool striker appeared ready to break clear on goal in a counter-attack. Referee Martin Atkinson deemed that foul worth only a yellow card, and compounded his “crime” in the eyes of home fans, when he did not award Liverpool a second-half penalty following what appeared to be Ricardo Pereira’s trip on Naby Keita.
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Fans throw bottles and flip-flops at the pitch during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup semi-final football match between Qatar and UAE at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on January 29, 2019.
A World Cup, and a team to match? Qatar get it right on the pitch
Qatar’s transformation from also-rans to Asian Cup finalists was meticulously planned and has been years in the making -- and has finally given Qataris some swagger as they prepare to host the World Cup. The wealthy Gulf state has long projected its power through football, notably by winning the right to host the 2022 World Cup and by buying Paris Saint-Germain, the club of Neymar, the world’s most expensive player. What was missing was a respectable national team, but Qatar seem to have solved that problem after putting together a record-breaking run in hostile conditions in the United Arab Emirates. Plastic bottles and even shoes rained down on the Qatari players as they thrashed the hosts 4-0 to reach their first Asian Cup final, keeping an unprecedented sixth clean sheet in the process. The ongoing Gulf blockade of Qatar has sent tensions sky-high,
and with Qataris largely barred from UAE the Maroons have been virtually bereft of fans. But despite this, they have cut a swathe through the competition. Almoez Ali has netted a record-equalling eight times, and Qatar’s goal difference of scored 16, conceded none is the best in Asian Cup history. It is a far cry from 2015, when Qatar lost all three group games and left with zero points, with the prospect of World Cup embarrassment looming on the horizon. But whatever happens in Friday’s final with Japan, Qatar have shown they need to be taken seriously in 2022, despite being the World Cup’s first post-war hosts not to have previously played in the competition.
- ‘Like a family’ Qatar’s success on the pitch stems from Doha’s Aspire Academy, which has produced athletes of the calibre of world champion high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim. But the major focus is football and Aspire has gone to the lengths of buying clubs in Spain and Belgium, and forging links with others including Leeds United, to give its players greater exposure. The quality of the facilities is such that Aspire is sought out for warm-weather training by major European clubs like Manchester United and Bayern Munich. It also searches far and wide for high-quality coaches, including current national team boss Felix Sanchez, who moved from Barcelona’s academy in 2006. Sanchez was in charge of Qatar’s under-19s in 2014 when they won their first Asian title, with a squad including Ali and several
others now at the Asian Cup. “We work very hard all the time. Every training session we train together, it’s like a family,” Portuguese-born defender Pedro Correia told AFP. “All the time we’re like a family, it’s important. And we take that into the games... we’re in the final because of that.” After leaving Aspire, nearly all the players join Qatari teams with close links to the academy. Eight of the semi-final starters came from the same club, Al Sadd. “We like to keep the ball, play football. This is our style, it’s good football, enjoyable. Believe me, we work very hard every training session to play like this,” Correia said. However, Qatar’s expansion in football is not without controversy and serial claims of corruption and vote-buying -- strongly denied by Qatari officials -- fol-
lowed their victory in the World Cup hosting race in 2010. Among the claims were accusations that implicated Aspire, casting suspicion on its scouting network’s activities in countries with strong influence within FIFA. Criticism of Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers, moving the tournament to winter and the proposal to expand it to 48 teams have all contributed to what has been a rocky World Cup build-up. But all this is of little concern to the team, who will take another step in their World Cup preparations when they play this year’s Copa America as guests, along with Japan. “We’re working very hard with the young players in this team,” said Correia. “All the players are 22, 23. This is all part of the thinking to prepare for the World Cup 2022.”(afp)
- ‘No blood but still a penalty’ “The 1-1 is OK even though everybody agrees it should have been a penalty,” said Klopp. “I don’t know why it wasn’t. “I don’t know what he (Atkinson) saw in this moment because he had the best position. There was no blood involved but, still, it was a penalty.” The Liverpool manager, looking to bring the English title to Anfield for the first time in 29 years, continued: “But he doesn’t want to give it, and we can’t tell him to come and look at it again. “I think we agree it was a penalty, very often I stand here when we got a penalty and have to defend it.” The German boss added: “And we had the situation with Maguire. I am not the referee, I am the manager, I am not sure, is it smart what he is doing? “I would say it is a 100 percent goalscoring chance at least that is something –- a situation where there is a goalscoring chance that tells the ref he has to give a red card.” The evening had started in perfect fashion for Liverpool as Mane scored their fastest league goal in nearly three years, with just two minutes on the clock, only for Maguire to level in first-half injury-time. The England World Cup defender was left unmarked, six yards out, and swept the ball home after Wilfred Ndidi’s shot, following a James Maddison free-kick, had been blocked and Ben Chilwell guided the ball back into the area with a clever header. The goal was the culmination of a half which had seen the tension at Anfield increase as Liverpool pressed for a second goal. Their opener with just 124 seconds on the clock was a sublime effort that crowned a flowing, 30-pass move. Eventually, Andrew Robertson’s pass was touched on by Roberto Firmino and Mane curled into the bottom right-hand corner from 12 yards out. Firmino was then denied by Kasper Schmeichel before Mane headed wide from the resulting corner. But, as City had done in surrendering an early lead at Newcastle, Liverpool looked nervous and susceptible at the back. A mistake by goalkeeper Alisson gifted Leicester a chance which ended with Maddison heading wide, unmarked at the far post, from all of two yards after 24 minutes. In an entertaining second half, Maguire had an effort cleared off the line by Firmino while, in the closing stages, Jordan Henderson’s cross picked out Firmino whose ferocious drive was well parried by the diving Schmeichel. “We have a point more than before,” said Klopp. “That is not exactly what we wanted to have but, still, everything is fine at the moment.”(afp)
Four-time defending champions Juventus crashed out of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday with a 3-0 quarter-final defeat by Atalanta, as AS Roma suffered a humiliating 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Fiorentina. Juventus had been bidding for a fifth consecutive league and Cup double this season. But a Duvan Zapata brace after Timothy Castagne’s opener put the side from Bergamo through to a semi-final meeting with Fiorentina. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus won their first trophy of the season in the Italian Super Cup this month. But they suffered their first defeat in a domestic competition this season, as they ride high and unbeaten in Serie A. Massimiliano Allegri’s side had come from behind against Lazio in league action at the weekend with Ronaldo snatching a 2-1 win in Rome. The Portuguese superstar could not find a way through for a first Cup goal in Italy with Juventus also hit by defender Giorgio Chiellini going off injured in the first half-hour. Castagne opened the scoring after 37 minutes with Zapata grabbing another two minutes later, before adding a third four minutes from time for his 17th goal in ten matches. The Colombian ace also scored a double in a 2-2 draw when the sides last met in Serie A on December 26. “It’s only human not to always Fiorentina’s Italian forward Federico Chiesa signals three after scoring three times, at the end of the Italian Tim Cup round of eight football match Fiorentina vs AS Roma on January 30, 2019 at the Artemio - Franchi stadium in Florence.
be top. Now let’s put this behind us and think about the next Serie A match against Parma,” said Allegri, who was banished from the touchline for dissent. “I don’t know how many games the lads have won. In Rome we had a terrible first half but we fought back. This evening everything went wrong. “It would have been crazy to think we could win every match. It hurts to go out because we really wanted this trophy.” “Even the most optimistic fan could not have predicted this victory,” said coach Gian Piero Gasperini as the side from Bergamo target their second Cup title after 1963. - ‘Sorry, sorry, sorry’ Earlier in Tuscany Federico Chiesa scored a hat-trick as Fiorentina crushed a “shameful” Roma side. Chiesa scored two early on, adding a third in the second half past overwhelmed Roma goalkeeper Robin Olsen, with Giovanni Simeone bagging a brace in the last ten minutes. Colombian Luis Muriel and Marco Benassi also found the net against a Roma side who were reeling after throwing away a threegoal lead to draw 3-3 with Atalanta at the weekend in Serie A. “I’m bitter, but I won’t quit,” said Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco. “I’m disappointed in the team, there are no excuses. I struggle to explain what happened, as it was a game we got wrong in every
conceivable way. It was shameful.” Di Francesco’s side had fought back after a difficult start to the season with four straight wins in Serie A and the Coppa Italia, and are now fifth in the league. “The frustrating thing is it’s so inexplicable,” said the Roma boss. “Every time we think we are healed, we discover the illness is still there.” Chiesa got the first goal after seven minutes from a Cristiano Biraghi cross. A Bryan Cristante header rattled the post before the 21-year-old Chiesa lobbed in his second over Olsen just after quarter of an hour. Aleksandar Kolarov pulled one back for Roma after half an hour, but Fiorentina were soon two goals ahead again through Muriel. The Colombian set up Benassi afer 66 minutes, with Simeone coming off the bench to pile more misery on Roma who finished the game with ten men after secondhalf substitute Edin Dzeko was sent off for a second yellow card. “It’s the hardest day of my career,” said Roma sporting director Monchi. “I’ve never experienced anything quite like that and we can only apologise to all the Roma fans. I can only repeat sorry, sorry, sorry.” New signing Krzysztof Piatek scored a brace on Tuesday as AC Milan beat Napoli 2-0 at the San Siro. Five-time winners Milan will face either Inter Milan or Lazio, who play on Thursday, over two legs in the last four.(afp)
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Holders Juventus out of Coppa Italia, Klopp takes Roma humiliated by Fiorentina Liverpool’s title setback in his stride
Jurgen Klopp refused to be down-hearted despite his annoyance at being denied a strong second-half penalty claim in Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Leicester at Anfield on Wednesday. The result, coming 24 hours after Premier League title rivals Manchester City were beaten at lowly Newcastle, saw Klopp’s team extend their lead at the top of the table to five points. But it could, obviously, have been seven points after Sadio Mane gave Liverpool an early lead, only for Harry Maguire to score a dramatic equaliser in first-half injury-time. To compound Klopp’s unhappiness, Maguire had been cautioned just six minutes earlier for a foul on Mane when the Liverpool striker appeared ready to break clear on goal in a counter-attack. Referee Martin Atkinson deemed that foul worth only a yellow card, and compounded his “crime” in the eyes of home fans, when he did not award Liverpool a second-half penalty following what appeared to be Ricardo Pereira’s trip on Naby Keita.
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Fans throw bottles and flip-flops at the pitch during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup semi-final football match between Qatar and UAE at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on January 29, 2019.
A World Cup, and a team to match? Qatar get it right on the pitch
Qatar’s transformation from also-rans to Asian Cup finalists was meticulously planned and has been years in the making -- and has finally given Qataris some swagger as they prepare to host the World Cup. The wealthy Gulf state has long projected its power through football, notably by winning the right to host the 2022 World Cup and by buying Paris Saint-Germain, the club of Neymar, the world’s most expensive player. What was missing was a respectable national team, but Qatar seem to have solved that problem after putting together a record-breaking run in hostile conditions in the United Arab Emirates. Plastic bottles and even shoes rained down on the Qatari players as they thrashed the hosts 4-0 to reach their first Asian Cup final, keeping an unprecedented sixth clean sheet in the process. The ongoing Gulf blockade of Qatar has sent tensions sky-high,
and with Qataris largely barred from UAE the Maroons have been virtually bereft of fans. But despite this, they have cut a swathe through the competition. Almoez Ali has netted a record-equalling eight times, and Qatar’s goal difference of scored 16, conceded none is the best in Asian Cup history. It is a far cry from 2015, when Qatar lost all three group games and left with zero points, with the prospect of World Cup embarrassment looming on the horizon. But whatever happens in Friday’s final with Japan, Qatar have shown they need to be taken seriously in 2022, despite being the World Cup’s first post-war hosts not to have previously played in the competition.
- ‘Like a family’ Qatar’s success on the pitch stems from Doha’s Aspire Academy, which has produced athletes of the calibre of world champion high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim. But the major focus is football and Aspire has gone to the lengths of buying clubs in Spain and Belgium, and forging links with others including Leeds United, to give its players greater exposure. The quality of the facilities is such that Aspire is sought out for warm-weather training by major European clubs like Manchester United and Bayern Munich. It also searches far and wide for high-quality coaches, including current national team boss Felix Sanchez, who moved from Barcelona’s academy in 2006. Sanchez was in charge of Qatar’s under-19s in 2014 when they won their first Asian title, with a squad including Ali and several
others now at the Asian Cup. “We work very hard all the time. Every training session we train together, it’s like a family,” Portuguese-born defender Pedro Correia told AFP. “All the time we’re like a family, it’s important. And we take that into the games... we’re in the final because of that.” After leaving Aspire, nearly all the players join Qatari teams with close links to the academy. Eight of the semi-final starters came from the same club, Al Sadd. “We like to keep the ball, play football. This is our style, it’s good football, enjoyable. Believe me, we work very hard every training session to play like this,” Correia said. However, Qatar’s expansion in football is not without controversy and serial claims of corruption and vote-buying -- strongly denied by Qatari officials -- fol-
lowed their victory in the World Cup hosting race in 2010. Among the claims were accusations that implicated Aspire, casting suspicion on its scouting network’s activities in countries with strong influence within FIFA. Criticism of Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers, moving the tournament to winter and the proposal to expand it to 48 teams have all contributed to what has been a rocky World Cup build-up. But all this is of little concern to the team, who will take another step in their World Cup preparations when they play this year’s Copa America as guests, along with Japan. “We’re working very hard with the young players in this team,” said Correia. “All the players are 22, 23. This is all part of the thinking to prepare for the World Cup 2022.”(afp)
- ‘No blood but still a penalty’ “The 1-1 is OK even though everybody agrees it should have been a penalty,” said Klopp. “I don’t know why it wasn’t. “I don’t know what he (Atkinson) saw in this moment because he had the best position. There was no blood involved but, still, it was a penalty.” The Liverpool manager, looking to bring the English title to Anfield for the first time in 29 years, continued: “But he doesn’t want to give it, and we can’t tell him to come and look at it again. “I think we agree it was a penalty, very often I stand here when we got a penalty and have to defend it.” The German boss added: “And we had the situation with Maguire. I am not the referee, I am the manager, I am not sure, is it smart what he is doing? “I would say it is a 100 percent goalscoring chance at least that is something –- a situation where there is a goalscoring chance that tells the ref he has to give a red card.” The evening had started in perfect fashion for Liverpool as Mane scored their fastest league goal in nearly three years, with just two minutes on the clock, only for Maguire to level in first-half injury-time. The England World Cup defender was left unmarked, six yards out, and swept the ball home after Wilfred Ndidi’s shot, following a James Maddison free-kick, had been blocked and Ben Chilwell guided the ball back into the area with a clever header. The goal was the culmination of a half which had seen the tension at Anfield increase as Liverpool pressed for a second goal. Their opener with just 124 seconds on the clock was a sublime effort that crowned a flowing, 30-pass move. Eventually, Andrew Robertson’s pass was touched on by Roberto Firmino and Mane curled into the bottom right-hand corner from 12 yards out. Firmino was then denied by Kasper Schmeichel before Mane headed wide from the resulting corner. But, as City had done in surrendering an early lead at Newcastle, Liverpool looked nervous and susceptible at the back. A mistake by goalkeeper Alisson gifted Leicester a chance which ended with Maddison heading wide, unmarked at the far post, from all of two yards after 24 minutes. In an entertaining second half, Maguire had an effort cleared off the line by Firmino while, in the closing stages, Jordan Henderson’s cross picked out Firmino whose ferocious drive was well parried by the diving Schmeichel. “We have a point more than before,” said Klopp. “That is not exactly what we wanted to have but, still, everything is fine at the moment.”(afp)
Four-time defending champions Juventus crashed out of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday with a 3-0 quarter-final defeat by Atalanta, as AS Roma suffered a humiliating 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Fiorentina. Juventus had been bidding for a fifth consecutive league and Cup double this season. But a Duvan Zapata brace after Timothy Castagne’s opener put the side from Bergamo through to a semi-final meeting with Fiorentina. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus won their first trophy of the season in the Italian Super Cup this month. But they suffered their first defeat in a domestic competition this season, as they ride high and unbeaten in Serie A. Massimiliano Allegri’s side had come from behind against Lazio in league action at the weekend with Ronaldo snatching a 2-1 win in Rome. The Portuguese superstar could not find a way through for a first Cup goal in Italy with Juventus also hit by defender Giorgio Chiellini going off injured in the first half-hour. Castagne opened the scoring after 37 minutes with Zapata grabbing another two minutes later, before adding a third four minutes from time for his 17th goal in ten matches. The Colombian ace also scored a double in a 2-2 draw when the sides last met in Serie A on December 26. “It’s only human not to always Fiorentina’s Italian forward Federico Chiesa signals three after scoring three times, at the end of the Italian Tim Cup round of eight football match Fiorentina vs AS Roma on January 30, 2019 at the Artemio - Franchi stadium in Florence.
be top. Now let’s put this behind us and think about the next Serie A match against Parma,” said Allegri, who was banished from the touchline for dissent. “I don’t know how many games the lads have won. In Rome we had a terrible first half but we fought back. This evening everything went wrong. “It would have been crazy to think we could win every match. It hurts to go out because we really wanted this trophy.” “Even the most optimistic fan could not have predicted this victory,” said coach Gian Piero Gasperini as the side from Bergamo target their second Cup title after 1963. - ‘Sorry, sorry, sorry’ Earlier in Tuscany Federico Chiesa scored a hat-trick as Fiorentina crushed a “shameful” Roma side. Chiesa scored two early on, adding a third in the second half past overwhelmed Roma goalkeeper Robin Olsen, with Giovanni Simeone bagging a brace in the last ten minutes. Colombian Luis Muriel and Marco Benassi also found the net against a Roma side who were reeling after throwing away a threegoal lead to draw 3-3 with Atalanta at the weekend in Serie A. “I’m bitter, but I won’t quit,” said Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco. “I’m disappointed in the team, there are no excuses. I struggle to explain what happened, as it was a game we got wrong in every
conceivable way. It was shameful.” Di Francesco’s side had fought back after a difficult start to the season with four straight wins in Serie A and the Coppa Italia, and are now fifth in the league. “The frustrating thing is it’s so inexplicable,” said the Roma boss. “Every time we think we are healed, we discover the illness is still there.” Chiesa got the first goal after seven minutes from a Cristiano Biraghi cross. A Bryan Cristante header rattled the post before the 21-year-old Chiesa lobbed in his second over Olsen just after quarter of an hour. Aleksandar Kolarov pulled one back for Roma after half an hour, but Fiorentina were soon two goals ahead again through Muriel. The Colombian set up Benassi afer 66 minutes, with Simeone coming off the bench to pile more misery on Roma who finished the game with ten men after secondhalf substitute Edin Dzeko was sent off for a second yellow card. “It’s the hardest day of my career,” said Roma sporting director Monchi. “I’ve never experienced anything quite like that and we can only apologise to all the Roma fans. I can only repeat sorry, sorry, sorry.” New signing Krzysztof Piatek scored a brace on Tuesday as AC Milan beat Napoli 2-0 at the San Siro. Five-time winners Milan will face either Inter Milan or Lazio, who play on Thursday, over two legs in the last four.(afp)
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In-form Kvitova downs Azarenka to reach St Petersburg quarters
SAINT PETERSBURG - Australian Open finalist Petra Kvitova continued her strong run of form with a straight-sets win over former world number one Victoria Azarenka to reach the quarter-finals in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday. Two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova, who rose to world number two after her Melbourne final loss to Naomi Osaka last Saturday, prevailed 6-2, 7-6 (7/3). She led 5-1 in the second set and missed two match points before ending an Azarenka comeback in a tie-break. “I really wanted to finish (the match) earlier, but unfortunately I had to fight back in the second set and then I did quite well in the tie-break,” said Kvitova. Two-time Australian Open winner Aza-
Pacung rice terrace Beautiful valley & Rice Terrace in Tabanan
TABANAN - The rural areas of Bali are very famous for its natural beauty and cultural richness that is still well preserved. Visitors can explore deeper and discover the beauty, something that not everyone can see it. The ease of access has become a bit of challenge, compared to several tourist attractions such as Kuta, Sanur, and other urban areas of Bali. Perhaps this is causes the rural areas not much eroded or changed. Pacung Village Pacung rice terrace is one of the unique attractions in the central part of Bali, exactly in the rural areas of Pacung, Baturiti Village, District of Baturiti, Tabanan Regency, Bali. This tourist site has the same route with several other tourist attractions, such as Bedugul, Ulun Danu Bratan, Buy-
an & Tamblingan Lake, and several tourist attractions in the northern part of Bali. Its strategic location worthy of your choice and several attractions can be visited in one go. Pacung Rice Terrace Pacung rice terrace is unique and only found at several locations in Bali. Its terracing system is formed from a piece of sloped plane that has been cut into a series of successively receding flat surface or platforms. Terracing is commonly used on hilly or mountainous terrain. This system is claimed decrease both erosion and surface runoff, and used to support growing crops that require irrigation (such as rice). The traditional irrigation system of rice terrace in Bali is managed by a community group called Subak, which was developed in
the 9th century. Farmers in Bali understand that irrigation is not just providing water for the plant root, but the water is also used to construct a complex, pulsed artificial ecosystem. The rice paddies, water for irrigation, and water control system (subak) have together shaped the landscape of Bali over the past thousand years. Pacung Rice terrace also good place to be rest and cooling down of the stress, cause there is a Restaurant and some private villas at the rice field, but, if you are having lunch at the restaurant, this is still possible to look Pacung rice terrace from the restaurant’s balcony as free. You may have a chance to witness the daily life of farmers during their planting or harvesting the rice during the season. (IBP/net)
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Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova serves against Japan’s Naomi Osaka during the women’s singles final on day 13 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2019.
renka, who has tumbled down the rankings since the birth of her son Leo and an ensuing custody battle, has still not reached a WTA final since winning the 2016 Miami Open. In the quarter-finals, Kvitova will face eighthseeded Donna Vekic of Croatia, who cruised past lucky loser Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 6-3. Elsewhere, Russian veteran Vera Zvonareva battled back from a set down to beat fifth seed Julia Goerges of Germany 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 as she looks to rediscover the form which took her to the 2010 Wimbledon and US Open finals. The 34-year-old, now ranked 97th, will next face third seed Daria Kasatkina, who is yet to play a match in the tournament having enjoyed an opening-round bye before advancing after Maria Sharapova pulled out with a shoulder injury. (afp)
Towns lifts Timberwolves to win, Celtics rout Hornets
LOS ANGELES - Karl-Anthony Towns sank a fade-away jump shot at the buzzer to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 99-97 overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Towns grabbed an Andrew Wiggins rebound and dribbled once before draining the winning shot from the right side as the Timberwolves won their sixth consecutive game. Towns celebrated by throwing his hands in the air as his teammates ran out onto the floor to mob him. Towns said the last shot was designed to go to Wiggins. “Wiggins wanted the shot and we gave him the shot,” Towns said. “I just wanted to be there for an offensive rebound in case he missed it. I am glad that when my team needed me the most, I made the shot.” Towns scored all 16 of his points in the second half and added 10 rebounds as the Timberwolves were behind twice in the extra session. Jerryd Bayless had 19 points and a career-high 12 assists in the
win. Mike Conley had 26 points and eight assists for Memphis, which lost for the 12th time in 13 road games in front of the announced crowd of 13,000 at the Target Center. Elsewhere, Jaylen Brown stepped in to fill some big shoes, finishing with 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Boston Celtics crushed the Charlotte Hornets 12694 despite the absence of all-star Kyrie Irving. Jayson Tatum also chipped in with Irving out with a hip injury, scoring 20 points, and Terry Rozier finished with a career-high 10 assists at the Boston Garden arena. Irving has missed the last two games. Marcus Morris scored 15 points, Al Horford had 14 and Gordon Hayward 12 for the Celtics, who won for the seventh time in eight games. Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 21 points, well shy of the 43 points he delivered in a 117-112
home win over the Celtics in November. Malik Monk scored 16 points, Nicolas Batum added 13 and Marvin Williams 10 for the Hornets, who lost for the third time in five contests. Morris drained a three pointer halfway through the third quarter to spark a 25-6 run by the Celtics. Boston led 98-75 after three quarters and extended the lead to 35 points in the fourth. Celtics coach Brad Stevens said he hopes to get Irving back for Friday’s game against New York. The Hornets played without Frenchman Tony Parker who sat out with a right ankle problem.
- Balanced attack Also, Bradley Beal and Jeff Green combined for 48 points as the Washington Wizards used a balanced attack to beat the Indiana Pacers 107-89. Beal scored 25, Green added 23 and the Wizards’ reserves scored 58 points.
Thaddeus Young scored 13 points for the Pacers. They are 0-3 since a victory over Toronto in which leading scorer Victor Oladipo suffered a season-ending knee injury. In the late game, Damian Lillard
had 36 points and 11 assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 132105 win over the Utah Jazz. Guard CJ McCollum chipped in 30 points in the win while Donovan Mitchell had 22 points for the Jazz. (afp)
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Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 30, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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INDONESIAN INDONESIAN Stinkin’ sky-high: Indonesian durians fetch $1,000 apiece
In this picture taken on January 5, 2019, a man wearing a face mask crosses a road during a morning of heavy air pollution at the Red Fort in New Delhi.
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At Chicago’s O’Hare airport, a major regional hub for airlines, ground crews struggled with freezing equipment and were told to avoid spending more than 15 minutes at a time exposed to the cold, causing delays for flights that managed to take off. More than 1,800 flights were canceled at Chicago’s two major airports, while rail operator Amtrak scrapped train services from its hub in the city. - Homeless at risk The US Postal Service suspended deliveries in parts of Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, the Dakotas and Nebraska. The cause of the sub-zero chill affecting tens of millions of Americans was a swirl of Arctic air that broke away from the polar vortex that usually encircles the North Pole. The National Weather Service said temperatures would remain 25 to 45 degrees below average through Thursday, with wind chill values as low as -25 to -55 degrees Fahrenheit (-32 to -48 Celsius). “The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as five minutes,” NWS said. Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin implemented emergency measures. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said government offices would remain closed through Thursday. Nonessential employees would
stay home. “The priority must continue to be on keeping people safe,” she said. Authorities and health experts warned of frostbite and hypothermia. Hundreds of warming centers were opened for vulnerable residents such as seniors, buses were employed as mobile warming spaces, and shelter capacities were increased for the homeless, including the approximately 16,000 living on the streets of Chicago. - Transportation problems grow Burke Patten, spokesman for Chicago homeless shelter provider The Night Ministry, said some of the homeless were reluctant to go to shelters. “The concern would be whether they are going to be able to survive in these bitter cold temperatures,” Patten told AFP. Flight cancelations piled up throughout the country -- more than 2,700 by the evening, stranding travelers such as Brandon Robinson who spent extra days at a Chicago hotel. “I’m here until they let me leave,” Robinson said. Remnants of a weekend snowstorm continued to plague portions of the northeast US -- with strong winds and blowing snow reducing visibility on roads. Heavy snow was forecast in the northern stretches of Maine and snow squalls predicted for other parts of the east coast. (afp)
- The choking boatman Between October and March, people in Delhi flock to the Yamuna rivers, one of the world’s most noxious waterways, to feed migrating seagulls, believing it brings good karma. Rowing them in his red wooden boat as the sun struggles to break through the haze to shimmer on the cold brown water is 24-year-old Ganesh Pandit. “There is too much pollution here because of which there is smog. Phlegm gets stuck in the throat and it makes breathing tough,” says Pandit, tossing out bits of bread to the squawking
birds. He adds: “When we take medicines, we feel better. When we stop taking the medicines, then problems start again. I always wake up with a headache. I have trouble rowing the boat.”
- The athlete The Lodhi Gardens park, dotted with the atmospheric tombs of Islamic rulers of centuries past, is an oasis of calm and green, attracting Delhiites in their droves for sport or leisure. Hopping over yellow training cones and shin-high green metal frames and scampering side-toside in her pink trainers, is high school student Anaya Goel, a national-level badminton player. “The pollution in Delhi has very adverse effects on my training and I don’t feel like coming out and training,” the 17-year-old explains. “After my training finishes, I feel a lot of nausea, headache and fatigue because of the pollution levels,” she adds. - Sweeping the streets Delhi’s Red Fort was construct-
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This picture shows a banner featuring many of the political parties campaigning in the upcoming election, at the offices of the General Elections Commission (KPU) in Jakarta on January 31, 2019. Dozens of Indonesians who served jail time for corruption are running for public office, the electoral agency said on January 31, as the world’s third-largest democracy gears up for national polls in April.
Dozens of ex-graft convicts running for office in Indonesia polls
ed in the 17th century by a Mughal emperor and housing pavilions and ornamental gardens behind its imposing sandstone walls. Outside toils Lajwanti, scooping up the city’s detritus into a rudimentary wheelbarrow as the traffic roars past, her only protection from the pollution is a thin crimson scarf to cover her nose and mouth. “I come at 6:30 in the morning. My eyes burn, I cough often,” the government employee reveals. - Pedalling in the pollution Doctors warn against strenuous exercise -- which requires deeper breathing -- when the pollution spikes. But cycle rickshaw driver Munir Mohammad has no choice: He has to work. “I get ill with fever, cold and cough. The medicine I take doesn’t really help,” he says as he navigates Delhi’s roads on a threewheeled vehicle with an antiquated heavy metal frame. “I go to my village to get better and that is where I feel healthy. Here there is pollution with cars, diesel vehicles -- this is why we fall ill,” he muses. (afp)
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Two durian fruits have sold for nearly $1,000 each in Indonesia, an eye-watering price that lit up social media and prompted awestruck fans to take selfies with the pungent pair. Fetching 14 million rupiah ($990) each, the spiky fruits were displayed in a clear case on red satin and surrounded by fake flowers at a supermarket in Tasikmalaya, a city in West Java province. The price tag was about eight times the local monthly minimum wage. Known as the “king of fruits”, durians are popular across Southeast Asia. Fans rave about their creamy texture but many detractors liken their intense aroma to sewage or sweaty socks. Unlike the usual oblong variety, which sell for just a few dollars, the round “J-Queen” brand durians are reported to be extremely rare and possess the punchiest of aromas. “The buyer did not want to be named, but he was a durian lover,” supermarket manager Heriawan Teten told AFP Wednesday. Not all internet users were impressed by the extravagant cost. “The price is crazy -- I’d rather use the money to buy a motorbike,” one Instagram user said.(afp)
Toiling in Delhi’s toxic smog
NEW DELHI - Delhi is the world’s most polluted major city, its toxic cocktail of vehicle fumes, dust and smoke choking the chaotic metropolis and taking years off its 20 million inhabitants’ lives. But despite this, with levels of airborne pollutants routinely eclipsing safe limits in winter months, people in the Indian capital still have to go about their daily lives. AFP spoke to four Delhi residents doing just that.
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Dozens of Indonesians who served jail time for corruption are running for public office, the electoral agency said Thursday, as the world’s third-largest democracy gears up for national polls.
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This undated handout photograph released on January 30, 2019 by Asia Supermarket Plaza Asia shows a pair of durians on sale for 14 million rupiah (990 USD) per fruit at a supermarket in Tasikmalaya. Two durian fruits have sold for nearly 1,000 USD each in Indonesia, an eye-watering price that lit up social media and prompted awestruck fans to take selfies with the pungent pair.
The 49 candidates belong to more than half of the 16 political parties contesting April elections, including President Joko Widodo’s Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle. Half a dozen represent Gerindra, a party lead by former military general Prabowo Subianto, who is challenging Widodo for Indonesia’s top job, according to the General Elections Commission. They’re among more than 8,000 people vying for seats in parliament and regional councils, with 192
million registered voters eligible to cast a ballot on April 17. The Southeast Asian nation is riddled with corruption at all levels of society and its House of Representatives is widely viewed as one of its most graft-hit institutions. Legislative hopefuls must publicly declare their previous convictions to stand for office, but there are no fixed rules about how they are to reveal those details. “We hope the public can use this information” to avoid electing corruption candidates, Donal Fairz
from Indonesian Corruption Watch told AFP. Graft has been endemic in Indonesia since before the world’s largest Muslim majority country transitioned into a democracy after the fall of long-ruling dictator Suharto two decades ago. Suharto’s son, Tommy, is running for a seat in restive Papua province despite a 2002 conviction for ordering the assassination of a Supreme Court judge who had convicted him of corruption. In 2018, ex-parliamentary speaker Setya Novanto was jailed for 15 years for accepting bribes and millions of dollars in kickbacks.(afp)
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BUSINESS Shutdown projected to cause $3B permanent hit to economy
WASHINGTON - The federal government shutdown will cause slight permanent harm to the economy — about $3 billion — according to a report Monday by the Congressional Budget Office.
The report says the five-week shutdown has slowed growth in the near term but that most of the lost growth “will eventually be recovered.” Overall, CBO predicts that just $3 billion in lost gross domestic product will be permanently lost, a modest figure in a $20 trillion-plus economy. By year’s end, CBO says, GDP would be just 0.02 smaller because of the shutdown, which shuttered many domestic agencies. Most of the 800,000 furloughed federal workers are returning to their jobs Monday. More broadly, the report estimates a drop in GDP growth to 2.3 percent this year as the effects of President Donald Trump’s tax cut on business investment begin to drop off. It also says that the U.S. budget deficit will hit $897 billion this year. The CBO credits the 2017 tax bill — which cut corporate and individual income taxes by $1.9 trillion over a decade — with a burst in growth last year, but it says that this year “the boost that recent tax legislation gave to business wanes.” The report comes as the government is reopening after a 35-day partial shutdown. The CBO says the shutdown will have a modest negative impact on the economy, lowering projections of economic growth by 0.4 percentage points to 2.1 percent in the first quarter, though the economy is expected to mostly make up for it over the rest of the year. “The shutdown dampened economic activity mainly because of the loss of furloughed federal workers’ contribution to (gross domestic product), the delay in federal spending on goods and services, and the reduction in aggregate demand,” the report said.
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The US Department of Justice is seen on the first work day for furloughed federal workers following a 35-day partial government shutdown in Washington, DC, January 28, 2019. “Underlying those effects on the overall economy are much more significant effects on individual businesses and workers,” CBO said. “Among those who experienced the largest and most direct negative effects are federal workers who faced delayed compensation and private-sector entities that lost business. Some of those private-sector entities will never recoup that lost income.” The CBO Report predicts a $118 billion increase over last year’s $779 billion deficit. It predicts that the economy will grow by 2.3 percent this year, a slowdown from 3.1
percent last year. Unemployment would fall to 3.5 percent in the second half of the year, its lowest point since the 1960s. The report lands in a divided Washington, where neither Trump nor Democrats controlling the House are expected to make curbing the deficit a priority. In fact, Trump and lawmakers are likely to increase spending for the Pentagon and other federal agencies, which would otherwise face cuts from outdated budget caps that are the remnant of the 2011 budget deal. And Congress is ultimately going to face pressure to make permanent
provisions of the 2017 tax cuts for individuals that would otherwise expire in 2025. “Republicans’ massive tax giveaway to millionaires and big corporations is inflicting serious damage on our budget outlook,” said House Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth, D-Ky. “We are facing trillion-dollar deficits and an increasingly bleak fiscal future.” The agency also predicts that Trump’s trade policies — higher tariffs on Chinese goods and products such as imported steel — would have only a relatively modest negative impact on the economy. (ap)
Austria appoints far-right central banker to ECB post
The Austrian government on Wednesday named an official affiliated to the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) as the new head of its national central bank, a position that automatically carries with it a seat at the European Central Bank. The government appointed Robert Holzmann as governor of the OeNB, making him the first farright official from a member state
to sit on the ECB’s policy-setting governing council, the body in charge of setting interest rates for the 19-country eurozone. The 69-year-old economist has close links to the FPOe, the junior partner in a power-sharing coalition with the centre-right Austrian People’s Party (OeVP) of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. Holzmann has previously
worked for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and for the World Bank, where he held two different directorial posts between 1997 and 2011. Despite his long association with the FPOe, Holzmann “is not a member of our party and was chosen for his competence,” vice
chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache told a news briefing. The FPOe is traditionally a eurosceptic party and previously campaigned for a referendum on Austria’s EU membership, before dropping that promise as part of the coalition agreement with the OeVP. Close to the FPOe’s so-called “liberal” wing, Holzmann is regard-
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ed as taking an orthodox approach to the ECB’s monetary policy. But Austrian media were quick to point out that the economist, a specialist on pension issues, has little central banking experience. Holzmann takes over as OeNB chief from Ewald Nowotny, whose second five-year term expires at the end of August and who was close to the centre-left Social Democrats. (afp)
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Coffee Bean Bracelet of Munduktemu, Has the Ability to Neutralize Body Odor, Really?
Tabanan has a central production of coffee in Pupuan subdistrict. Interestingly, other than served as drink, coffee also has other benefits such as made into accessories in the form of coffee bracelet. Other than looking unique, the coffee bean bracelet is claimed to have the capability of neutralizing body odor. This innovative coffee bracelet was introduced in the anniversary of Tabanan town in Pupuan sub-district, on Saturday (Oct. 13).
Seaweed, Main Livelihood of Karangsari Residents, Nusa Penida
Karangsari is one of the customary villages located in the area of Suana village, Nusa Penida, Klungkung. Its population amounts to approximately 1,388 people (696 men and 692 women) with 425 households. Most residents have livelihood as fishermen and seaweed farmers. Approximately 85 percent of the population depends on the sea as seaweed farmers and fishermen. The other residents are farmers, and a small part of them are civil servants, entrepreneurs and laborer. Nevertheless, the level of education of village residents is quite high. Based on the data (village monograph 2015), the level of education from the lowest to the highest is as follows: 145 people of elementary school (12.23 percent), 158 people of junior high school and high school (15.38 percent)
and 181 people of college or higher education (21.39 percent). “Since the land located at Karangsari is less fertile, people chose the livelihood as fishermen. Though they are farming, the results attained are not so good because it is located close to the mountain where monkeys usually come down and savor their crops,” explained the chief of Karangsari customary village, I Nyoman Yoga, some time ago. Karangsari has three hamlets namely the Pupuan, Karangsari and Pidada. This village hosts the kahyangan jagat temple named the Goa Giri Putri having become an iconic spiritual tourism. Since having been managed by Karangsari since 2015, the worship by local pilgrims from Bali or outside Bali continues to rise. (kmb)
Initiator of the coffee bracelet who is also the headman of Munduktemu, Pupuan subdistrict, I Nyoman Wintara, said he wanted to try the innovation with the hope to open economic opportunities in the future for the sake of people’s income. The idea of ??making a coffee bracelet began with the advice and creativity continuously explored by local community. Local community had previously innovated a painting on coconut shell considering the area produces a lot of coconut shells. Innovation on the making of coffee bracelet is an attempt to introduce the other side of coffee. Although he admitted the breakthrough has already existed in other areas, to Wintara, if there is a strong will and vivacity, this potential can be an extraordinary economic opportunity for local community. “Inspired by the proposal to make a coffee bracelet, we finally executed it. Incidentally, I take advantage of coffee bean directly picked from my own garden. My garden has not used chemical fertilizers from six years ago,” he explained. Interestingly, the aroma of coffee still thickened from the coffee bracelet. This distinctive coffee aroma is useful to neutralize body odor and suitable for relaxation. “When used, it is affected by the heat of the body temperature, so the coffee aroma becomes more prominent. So then I can say that it can neutralize body odor,” he said. The materials in use are selected coffee beans. Do not let the aroma of coffee fade in a short period of time. In addition, coffee beans must be sturdy so when it is slammed or falls down they do not break. “It is where the difficulty lies, including the roasting coffee must have the right maturity so it is not fragile,” he said. This coffee bracelet handicraft has worked on by two residents. If this craft can be accepted by the market, he will develop and spread it to other residents. (kmb)
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Soon, Blahpane landfill to be transformed into an urban park GIANYAR - Illegal landfill (TPA) at Blahpane, Sidan, Gianyar sub-district, is still operating. Meanwhile, Regent of Gianyar, I Made Mahayastra, made sure to immediately transform the landfill into an urban park. “After Nyepi, maybe it has already begun to be worked on,” said Mahayastra, Tuesday (Jan. 29). He said with the construction of the urban parks, the garbage dropped by garbage trucks will be stopped. Automatically, he added the garbage will return to Temesi landfill. “Well, it will be back to Temesi landfill later on,” he explained. On Tuesday, the garbage truck seemed to be lining up to drop off garbage at the landfill. Backfill of the garbage formerly carried out near the hamlet hall or in the north, has now reached the southern area or near the Taman Nusa tourist attraction. In the northern area, the flat land
Australia river agency pilloried amid mass fish deaths
has now been taken advantage for a volleyball court. Unfortunately, in the southern area of the illegal landfill, near the SDN 2 Sidan elementary school, the stench of garbage is quite prominent. This condition was also highlighted by Commissioner of the Bali Regional Child Protection Commission (KPPAD), Made Ariasa. He urged the lower authorities to take action. “We ask respectfully and urgently the village officials, customary villages and hamlet at Sidan village to immediately take a stand and concrete measure to prevent violence against children in terms of health and the disruption of safe and comfortable education process,” he pleaded. He said that smell pollution has far greater impact than noise pollution in the crowd. To that end, the relevant regional agencies were asked to immediately address and take concrete measures for child protection. (kmb35)
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After having gotten drifting trash some time ago, currently Tanah Lot Beach is being attacked by such marine debris.
Tanah Lot attacked by garbage once again
TABANAN - After having gotten drifting trash some time ago, currently Tanah Lot Beach is being attacked by such marine debris. At this time, the type of waste is not only wood or other organic ones, but also plastic waste.
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Regent of Gianyar, I Made Mahayastra, made sure to immediately transform the landfill into an urban park.
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Operations Manager of Tanah Lot Attraction, Ketut Toya Adnyana, stated on Tuesday (Jan. 29) that the marine debris returned to happen around a week ago due to high waves and strong winds. “The type of waste now seems to get rotated. Previously it was dominated by wood or organic waste but the current one is dominated by plastic waste,” he said. In order not to disturb the comfort of visitors, before opening the tourist attraction, the management deployed janitors to clean up garbage from the beach. “We can transport up to four pickup trucks. It is dumped on the land owned by local residents to make it faster. Later he residents will process the garbage,” said Toya. Regarding the visit, he admitted
the weather conditions are quite influential, especially if it rains in the morning accompanied by wind. “If it’s raining, the visit will definitely go down. From usually 7,000 tourists per day, if raining in the morning the visit will drop to 5,000 to 6,000 people,” said Toya. The drop in tourist visits due to weather condition is also experienced by Ulun Danu Beratan Attraction. Since last week, tourist visit to Ulun Danu attraction dropped by at least 30 percent. Normally, the daily visit reaches 2,500 people. However, due to adverse weather condition, it dropped to 1,700 to 1,500 people. According to Operations Manager of Ulun Danu Beratan, Wayan Mustika, the rain caused tourists
to cancel their visit. Even though they stopped by, there are those that do not get off the bus because of the rain. Actually, to anticipate this condition the management has provided an umbrella rental service at a price of IDR 5,000 per umbrella. “Similarly, we also build a shelter. Apparently, it is not enough to attract tourists to visit when it rains in the tourist attraction area,” he said. To attract tourists as well as to introduce Ulun Danu Beratan attraction, the management is planned to hold Ulun Danu festival taking place in the flower garden currently under the process development. “The time is uncertain but it will be scheduled to be held in the flower garden,” added Mustika. (kmb24)
The incoming 16th King of Malaysia, the sixth Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah, salutes beside Queen Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah binti Al-Marhum Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj, while Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (C) observes during the welcoming ceremony at the Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur on January 31, 2019.
Malaysia enthrones new king after historic abdication
SYDNEY - The authority that oversees Australia’s largest river system was accused of “maladministration”, “gross negligence” and ignoring climate science Thursday, as its waterways were carpeted with hundreds of thousands of dead fish. A Royal Commission report into the Murray-Darling Basin Authority -- which happened to coincide with a series of mass fish kills -- was scathing in its assessment, accusing the body of illegality. The Murray-Darling Basin is a river network sprawling for one million square kilometres (400,000 square miles), about twice the size of Spain. It affects the livelihood of millions of people, but it had been over-exploited for years and seriously depleted by drought. A South Australian inquest said the authority acted unlawfully in setting water levels while it “completely ignored” climate change projections. “Politics rather than science ultimately drove the setting” of limits on the amount of water that could be taken out of the river, the
report said. The commission charged that the authority failed to be guided by “environmental priorities”, as required by law. “It is an unlawful approach. It is maladministration.” An investigation by the national broadcaster the ABC in 2017 found billions of litres slated for environmental flows was being used to irrigate farmland in New South Wales. A review of water management compliance in 2017 found inconsistent and poor enforcement in some states. The report comes as debate rages over a series of mass fish kills over the past few weeks in rivers connected to the Murray-Darling. Up to a million were killed last month -- with scientists pointing to low water and oxygen levels as well as possibly toxic algae -- in drought battered eastern Australia. The royal commission recommended a complete overhaul of the water river management plan, with revised levels based on “the best available scientific knowledge”. (afp)
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia on Thursday installed a new king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, after the last monarch abdicated in a historic first following his reported marriage to a Russian ex-beauty queen. In a ceremony steeped in pomp and centuries of tradition, the sports-loving sultan, dressed in aqua blue formal wear, took the oath of office at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur. The ceremony was televised nationally and attended by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and hundreds of guests decked out in Islamic finery. Before being sworn in at the palace, the 59-year-old, who is also the ceremonial ruler of central Pahang state, was given a welcome at the national parliament and inspected a guard of honour. His predecessor, Sultan Muhammad V, stepped aside this month following just two years on the throne after he went on medical leave. Reports then surfaced he had married a former Miss Moscow. No official reason was given
for his abdication, but it was the first time a king had stepped aside before the end of his term in the Muslim-majority country. Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with a unique arrangement where the national throne changes hands every five years between royal rulers of the country’s nine states. Pahang was next in line for the throne after Muhammad V stepped down, and Sultan Abdullah was formally chosen as the country’s 16th king by Malaysia’s royal families last week. The new king is an avid athlete who holds a string of positions on sporting bodies. He is on the council of world football governing body FIFA, president of the Asian Hockey Association, and used to be the head of the Football Association of Malaysia.
After attending school in Malaysia, the keen polo player went on to study in Britain where he attended the Sandhurst military academy, according to a biography published on official news agency Bernama. Despite the merely ceremonial role, Malaysia’s Islamic royalty command great respect, especially from Muslim Malays, the country’s majority group, and criticising them is strictly forbidden. Portraits of the king and queen adorn government buildings throughout the country. The king is also the symbolic head of Islam in the nation, as well as the nominal chief of the military. Malaysia’s sultans trace a lineage back to the 15th century. The king is referred to as Yang di-Pertuan Agong, or “He Who Is Made Lord”. (afp)
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This handout photograph taken and received from Robert Gregory on January 29, 2019 shows scores of dead fish floating on the Darling river in Menindee.
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A Boston fashion show takes on gun violence
BOSTON - Dozens of models took to the runway in Boston over the weekend, and all of them shared a common thread: all had lost relatives to gun violence. Several local designers showed their work at the Sunday event aimed at maintaining awareness of rampant mass shootings in the United States. Some 48 people were shot dead in Boston in 2018, according to city police figures, slightly more than the previous year’s 45 and significantly more than the past five year’s average, 37. The bulk of these homicides occurred in neighborhoods with heavy black populations. Activist Asia Jackson spearheaded the event with the organization “We are Better 2gether,” with the proceeds going to groups supporting relatives of the victims. “They loved the idea,” Jackson said of these relatives. “Nobody has done it.” “We wanted them to represent their lost loved ones, come to the fashion show, be in the fashion show.” The festive event saw the models-for-a-day of all ages and sizes parade down the catwalk before a packed room in downtown Boston. “I think it raised some awareness about finding another way to battle instead of with violence,” said Ebony LePenn, whose husband Anthony Clay was shot dead in 2016. The event offered another outlet to “express your emotions,” she said, adding that it shows “we’re not forgotten.” “We can turn the pain into purpose.” (afp)
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Fishery sector returns to be deserted NEGARA - The recent bad weather has an impact on the catch fishery sector. Tens of purse seines in Pengambengan have not sailed since the past few days. In addition to being triggered by the lack of fish catches, the net fishing boat fishermen also anticipated bad weather in the middle of the sea. Empty fish catch also has an impact on the economic sector in the Nusantara Fisheries Port (PPN) of Pengambengan. As seen on Tuesday (Jan. 29) at TPI Pengambengan, the activities of fish buying and selling previously crowded immediately turned quiet. Even though there were boats determined to going to sea, when anchoring back they came without catches. The lack of fish catches also has an impact on other fishery supporting activities in the port such as fish porter, fish mongers to merchants. “When fish catch is crowded, everyone can get the results, especially laborers around the pier. Now, the condition is quiet and inversely proportional. All elements are also affected. Hopefully, this condition will not last long,” said Suparno, one of the local fishermen. They hoped the situation will return to normal as last yearend where fish catches were quite abundant after experiencing fish famine for almost two years. Head of TPI Pengambengan, Putu Adi Astawa, stated that such deserted fish condition has occurred in the past ten days. One of the triggers is bad weather frequently occurs in the middle of the Bali Strait. It also occurred on Monday night (Jan. 28) where many boats did not go to sea due to bad weather. Fast wind and rains occurred around Pengambengan so that fishermen discouraged to go fishing. For the past few days, there were indeed several boats going to sea. However, when going home on the following day there were no catches. The number of active purse seines is not as much as at the end of 2018. (kmb26)
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At present, local government is submitting for the addition of ten siren points or the Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System in several coastal areas of the Island of the Gods.
Bali requests additional tsunami sirens
DENPASAR - Bali is noted to have nine tsunami siren points installed in Sanur, Kedonganan, Tanjung Benoa, Seminyak, BTDC Nusa Dua, Kuta, Serangan Island, Seririt, and Tanah Lot. At present, local government is submitting for the addition of ten siren points or the Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System in several coastal areas of the Island of the Gods. They are 5 points in the west and 5 points in the east.
The 2019 Trend Freakishly Stylish Women Will Wear First
THIS year was filled with its share of stellar new trends, many of which (hi, animal print and square-toe shoes) we’ll wear long after the ball drops. But since 2018 is now officially in the past, it’s time to look ahead in our current year, specifically what stylish women will be wearing in our current year of 2019. One person who would certainly know is Lucy Akin, the owner of the beloved Los Angeles– based boutique Shop Super Street (don’t worry—it’s online too in case you’re not in the area). Akin has a keen eye for trends and brands that are under the radar yet on the verge of becoming major, and she even has a highly covetable line of her own, Ciao Lucia. Since Akin seemed like an excellent person to consult on the subject of the 2019 trend that freakishly stylish women will wear first, that’s exactly what we asked her. “I think an under-the-radar trend that’s going to come back full force is maxi-length minimal pieces,” she told us. “I think Valentino had a beautiful runway show of really beautiful maxi dresses and trenches in simple classic silhouettes. The trend was continued at always beautiful Lemaire, the rising star Cecilie Bahnsen, and the fashion cult favorite—Maryam Nassir Zadeh.” And that’s not all. “With Celine changing,” she added, “I think there is a womanly client out there that still wants intellectual but feminine clothes.” Keep scrolling to see the trend on the runway and IRL, and shop maxi-length minimal pieces that are very 2019. (net)
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At TPI Pengambengan, the activities of fish buying and selling previously crowded immediately turned quiet.
Acting Secretary of the Bali Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), Made Rentin, when asked for his confirmation on Tuesday (Jan. 29) stated the planned location of the sirens in the western part of Bali namely on Candi Kusuma Beach, Yeh Embang Beach, Surabrata Beach, Yeh Gangga Beach, and Petitenget Beach. Meanwhile, in the eastern part of Bali will include the Lebih Beach, Kusamba Beach, Padang Bai Harbor, Candidasa Beach, and Jasi Beach. “Chief Executive of BPBD Bali (Dewa Putu Mantera—Ed) submitted the ten additional tsunami sirens to the central government through BNPB,” he said. According to Rentin, the plan was already known by the governor when he received an audience for the Head of the National Weather Service (BMKG) for Region III Denpasar, M. Taufik Gunawan, in Jaya Sabha on January 26. During the hearing, the Head of BMKG reported
on climate change in Bali and the extreme weather occurred recently. Acting Chief Executive of BPBD Bali who was also present there had the opportunity to report on the existence of the tsunami sirens that so far are only available at nine points and planned to apply for additional ones. “The governor responded and approved the submission of the proposal. If there is no certainty from central government, it needs to be studied in the future to be budgeted from the regional budget,” he added. Rentin added that Acting Chief Executive of BPBD Bali then conducted a consultation to National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) taking place at Graha BNPB on Jalan Pramuka East Jakarta on January 28. The consultation was conducted directly with the Head of BNPB’s Public Information and Data Center, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho. “A number of things were confirmed. In terms of budgeting
2019, it is not yet available at the BNPB, but the application letter will still be submitted to the Head of the BNPB,” he explained. Moreover, Rentin continued that BPBD Bali is also expected to build more Ina-TEWS sirens for strengthening preparedness. The BPBD can synergize with the business community and the community that can be in the form of building sirens at hotels or places of worship. “The development is made by prioritizing low cost but reliable in disaster. The budget can be sourced from village funds or CSR from the business sector,” he added. Rentin continued that Sutopo Purwo Nugroho also suggested the development of a disaster museum in Bali as a place for edutainment (education and recreation) for the community. It is intended for both children and adults and can become a new tourist attraction in Bali. (kmb32)
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Disappears, slapper of immigration officer fails to be sentenced thrice
DENPASAR - Auj-E Taqaddas, 43, a British woman who was tried by the court for the slapping case against immigration officer on Wednesday (Jan. 30) was absent again from the prosecutor’s summons. As scheduled, the defendant who is charged for a year in prison had a trial with a verdict agenda, or a verdict from the panel of judges. Unfortunately, the defendant who is known to be frontal and always speaks loudly, did not come to court for the third time. Even though she had been sentenced three times, the panel of judges led by Esthar Oktavi has not issued an attempt to forcefully pick up. The judge is still waiting and giving the prosecutor the opportunity from the Badung Prosecutor’s Office to present the defendant. Public Prosecutor Nyoman Triarta Kurniawan confirmed that his party had not been able to present the defendant as she is not detained. “Again, Miss Taqaddas did not come. Actually, we have summoned her via letter for third time. We already informed her two days ago,” said Triarta. However, he said, the messages sent including via WhatsApp are not responded to, even though it has been read by the defendant. “She has no intention of replying to our WhatsApp message,” he explained. The panel of judges then gave the prosecutor time to present the defendant on February 11. On that occasion, the prosecutor will try to find a defendant Taqaddas who is likely to remain in Bali. Previously, this British woman stayed at one of the hotels in Kuta. But when checked there, the hotel staff told if Taqaddas already checked out. The prosecutor will also make a forced effort and pursue the defendant. Moreover, the prosecutor threatened if Taqaddas had been found, she would be immediately detained. “We will detain her as soon as being found,” the prosecutor threatened. Taqaddas is tried for a case of going up against state official, namely slapping the immigration official. She is charged with one-year prison. The defendant gave her defense. In his plea, this woman looking frontal remains to insist that she is innocent when slapping the immigration officer. Moreover, it (the slapping) is worth obtaining because he did not want to give an explanation to the defendant about overstaying or about the passport he had taken. In addition, before the panel of judges led by Esthar Oktavi the defendant claimed not to be guilty in this case. For about one and a half hours of delivering her defense, the defendant who was not detained claimed to have slapped an immigration officer at Ngurah Rai Airport because the officer is incompetent in providing information regarding the overstay or excess stay. (kmb37)
Poverty targets has been realistic
DENPASAR - Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, actually has responded regarding the poverty target corrected to 1--1.5 percent at the Plenary Meeting of the Bali House of Representatives last Monday (Jan. 28). This is related to the general perspective of the faction to the bill of Bali Regional Long Term Development Plan (RPJPD) 2005-2025 and the Universal Planning of Bali Regional Mid-Term Development Plan (RPJMD) 2018-2023. In the governor’s answer read by the deputy governor, the target is said to be realistic even though it is accompanied by a decline in the target of economic growth. “According to the data of BPS, poverty rate in Bali in 2018 reached 3.95 percent, far exceeding the target of 2025 estimated to be 4.2 percent. To that end, I am revising the poverty target to 1—1.5 percent by reducing the existing crusts of poverty,” said Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, when reading the governor’s answer. Deputy Governor, familiarly addressed as Cok Ace, continued that strategies and programs implemented are micro scale and directly touches the target of the poor. One of them is establishing the Governor Regulation No. 99/2018 concerning Marketing and Utilization of Agricultural, Fisheries and Local Industry Products in Bali. This policy gives serious attention to the marketing of local products and agricultural products. “I will follow this policy by setting other policies having micro nature, so that they directly touch the needs of the poor,” he explained. Cok Ace added the economic growth target is corrected to 7--8 percent from the initial target of 8.2--9.4 percent in 2025. It is referring to the achievement of economic growth in the past four years perching in the range of 6 percent. “On that account, I changed the target in order to be more realistic and remained optimistic with the growth of 1--2 percent of the current conditions,” he said. (kmb32)
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As a peace airport
Ngurah Rai Airport presents aura of Balinese taksu
MANGUPURA - Apart from being a gateway to the world since 2001, Ngurah Rai Airport has also received the honor of being one of the six airports in the world as a peace airport. “As a gateway to the entry of millions of global tourists every year, Ngurah Rai Airport is one of the airports in Indonesia and in the world with the most diverse passenger demographics. Besides, they also have different backgrounds in terms of nations, tribes and races from around the world,” said Co.-General Manager of Ngurah Rai Airport, Sigit Herdiyanto, on Wednesday (Jan. 30). He said the airport stands on the land of Bali with a noble cultural tradition being sustainable in the midst of the frenzied modernity. To that end, the airport management always strives to present the taksu or divine vibration of Bali to all service users stopping at the airport. “Ngurah Rai Airport reflects peace for those who travel, come to Bali and leave Bali,” he said accompanied by Communication and Legal Section Head of Ngurah Rai Airport, Arie Ahsanurrohim. According to him, on this basis the Sri Chinmoy Center, posing a global scale foundation active in promoting world peace and humanism values through music, literature and art, returned to give it the Torch Bearer award to the management of PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero) of Ngurah
Rai International Airport branch office. The airport is considered to have commitment to always providing excellent services, and prioritizing safety to all airport service users going in and out of Bali. “Hopefully, the Ngurah Rai Airport can always be a pioneer in promoting peace and creating harmony in its efforts to provide services to airport users,” he hoped. Throughout 2018, as many as 6,127,437 foreign tourists visited Bali via Ngurah Rai Airport. Of these amounts, there is an increase of 10.61 percent compared to 2017 which only amounted to 5,539,791. Chinese tourists still occupy the top position, amounting to 1,380,687 people, or 22.53 percent of the total portion of tourists. However, compared to
statistics in 2017, the number of Chinese tourist visits in 2018 decreased by 4,254 people, or 0.3 percent. Australia is ranked second in the number of foreign tourists, with 1,185,557 people, or 19.53 percent of total tourists. This number increased by 10.3 percent when compared to the number of visits in 2017 reaching as much as 1,074,547 people. According to him, with such significant increase in the number of foreign tourists coming to Bali last year, it showed that Bali remains a destination increasingly loved by the citizens of the world. The growth in the number of tourists also indicates that the name Bali is increasingly fluttering on the world stage, competing against other world favorite tourist destinations. (kmb23)
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Miss Ethnic Myanmar pageant belies minorities’ woes
YANGON - A “Miss Ethnic Myanmar” beauty pageant and a campfire dance with a buffalo skull on Tuesday brought an end to a festival celebrating the country’s ethnic minorities, even as the military remains locked in conflict with many groups.
The 41 female contestants sashayed across the stage in Yangon in front of thousands, displaying an array of kaleidoscopic costumes, as a singer crooned an old classic, “Welcome to the Golden Land”, in an event aimed at both locals and tourists. M Ja Seng, a 25-year-old from northern Kachin, clinched the crown by stating her desire to show the world that the nation’s ethnic minorities will “march united for many years to come”. This is the vision that Myanmar
seeks to present. The festival was organised by business owners with government backing. But for many people overseas, it is impossible to look beyond the Rohingya crisis. Some 740,000 of the persecuted group have been driven out by a bloody army campaign since 2017, with the country insisting they do not belong among its patchwork of 135 officially recognised ethnic minority groups. And it is not just the Rohingya Muslims who have suffered at the hands of
the country’s military and some two dozen armed rebel groups. Nearly 250,000 people across the land are unable to return home because of fighting. “We’ve come to the festival but we feel sorry that there are still over 100,000 displaced people in Kachin,” 59-year-old Lupa told AFP, wearing a red headdress and black costume studded with silver-coloured decorations hailing from the northern state. Among the myriad food vendors, one particularly popular jamboree was hosted by the “Wa”. (afp)
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Arctic air sends temperatures well below zero in midwest US
A brutal cold wave moved eastward Thursday after bringing temperatures in the US Midwest lower than those in Antarctica, grounding flights, closing schools and businesses and raising fears of hypothermia. The extreme weather has now been blamed for as many as eight deaths, US news outlets reported. Mail deliveries were suspended and people were encouraged to stay home in nearly a dozen US states where the mercury plunged into the negative double digits, the worst freeze to grip the region in a generation. The phenomenon stemming from a blast of Arctic air caused
surreal scenes throughout the region, such as steam rising off the waters of Lake Michigan -- the result of extremely cold air passing over warmer water below. Parts of Niagara Falls solidified into frozen stillness, and blocks of ice covered the river winding through downtown Chicago. America’s third city was in the direct path of the harsh weather and experienced its second-coldest
day ever. Chicago was on track to break new records overnight when temperatures were forecast to reach their lowest points in the early hours Thursday. “This is a historic cold, obviously,” Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel told a Wednesday night news conference. “They are lifethreatening temperatures, and they should be treated accordingly,” he cautioned. The most intense cold was expected overnight Wednesday into Thursday, said Ben Deubelbeiss, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, The New York
Times reported. The Wednesday morning temperature in the Windy City was -22 degrees Fahrenheit (-30 Celsius), which felt like -50 degrees (-46 Celsius) with wind chill. It was colder than Alaska’s state capital and even colder than parts of Antarctica. “It feels like being close to dry ice,” Leon Gilbert, 31, told AFP. “I can feel my skin tighten up.” Unlike most Chicago residents, Gilbert was required to report to his job at a Starbucks on a downtown street largely devoid of its usual bustle of people and traffic.
Sandwich shop manager Daniel Gonzalez, 37, also reported to work -- at 5:00 am. “I have two shirts on... I have a hoodie, I have my big winter coat, I have a face mask and a skullcap and still cold,” Gonzalez told AFP. Continued to page 6
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Gwyneth Paltrow sued by man ‘injured in ski collision’
CALIFORNIA - Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow is being sued after an alleged crash at a Utah ski resort. The 46-year-old star has been accused of seriously injuring Terry Sanderson after skiing into him on 26 February 2016, according to a lawsuit filed in the Utah state court. Mr Sanderson, a retired doctor, is seeking $3.1m (£2.37m) in damages but says he is not motivated by Paltrow’s fame. He said he had suffered concussion and four broken ribs after Paltrow knocked into him from behind. He said the actress, who starred in Sliding Doors and Shakespeare In Love, had been skiing out of control when she hit him and left him injured without sending any help. Mr Sanderson, 72, said it had been unkind of her not to stay with him after
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the accident or even apologise. “I would like to be vindicated, I would like my truth to be told,” he told reporters. Due to his concussion, he remembers nothing about the incident after being struck in the back and thrust forward. His case is based on the memory of Craig Ramon, an acquaintance who was skiing with him. Mr Ramon said that after the collision, Mr Sanderson lay unconscious face down in the snow as an instructor at the resort told him off. The resort Deer Valley Resort in Park City, is also being sued. Mr Sanderson said an instructor there filed a false report saying Paltrow was not at fault in the collision. Resort spokeswoman Emily Summers said she could not comment on pending legal matters.
Heather Wilson, a spokeswoman for Paltrow, said the lawsuit was “without merit”. (net)
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Steam hovers above Lake Michigan as temperatures dropped to -20 degrees F (-29C) on January 30, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Frostbite warnings were issued for parts of the US Midwest on January 30, 2019, as temperatures colder than Antarctica grounded flights, forced schools and businesses to close and disrupted life for tens of millions.