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Picasso in I.Coast? A village tells of its brush with the artist
FAKAHA - “I’m sure! I tell you, he came. I saw him!” insists Soro Navaghi, keen to extinguish any doubts about Picasso’s visit to a small Ivorian village famed for its painted textiles. Whether in tourist brochures or online, it is not unusual to find references to Picasso’s reputed visit to Fakaha, a remote village in northern Ivory Coast, some 650 kilometres (400 miles) from Abidjan, the economic capital. French travel guide Petit Fute describes Fakaha as “internationally renowned” for its hand-spun cotton cloth which is painted by the Senufo people and that once “charmed a certain Picasso as he paid a discreet visit to the region at the turn of the century.” A whole mythology has grown up around the question of Africa and Picasso, who never spoke of having been to Fakaha. For the artist who once provocatively brushed off the subject, saying: “Negro art? Don’t know it” was also an ardent admirer and passionate collector of African art,
who built up an impressive private collection. Highlighting the resemblance between African sculpture and some of Picasso’s work, many art critics see the symbolism and imagery of Africa as one of his sources of inspiration. One often-cited example is the striking similarity between an African Grebo mask and one of the faces in his 1907 work “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon”. “Whenever someone emphasised the influence of African art on the development of his own work, he would shrug his shoulders, annoyed at being reduced to that: although it is certain he was influenced by it from 1906 when he experienced his first (African) sculptures,” says Gilles Plazy, one of his biographers. “Picasso used everything that came through his door and integrated it into the constant evolution of his artistic process,” he told AFP. “He opened up new paths.” (afp)
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In this file photo taken on June 22, 2018 Singer of British band the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger performs with the band during a concert at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on June 22, 2018.
Rolling Stones cancel tour over Mick Jagger’s health
LONDON - British rock icon Mick Jagger said on Saturday he was “devastated” after his Rolling Stones were forced to cancel their United States and Canada tour dates so he could receive “medical treatment”.
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An artist in his workshop, shows a painting assumed to be made by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso in the village of Fakaha, on January 24, 2019.
“I really hate letting you down like this,” the 75-year-old wrote on his Twitter account, without specifying what treatment he was receiving. “I’m devastated for having to postpone the tour but I will be working very hard to be back on stage as soon as I can.” The rock legends earlier announced the cancellations, saying
that they would reschedule the dates. “Mick has been advised by doctors that he cannot go on tour at this time, as he needs medical treatment,” said the band’s official statement. “The doctors have advised Mick that he is expected to make a complete recovery so that he can get back on stage as soon as
possible.” Jagger has eight children, five grand children and a great-granddaughter, but has maintained his energetic stage performances well into his 70s, playing Britain’s Glastonbury Festival in 2013. The band, who formed in 1962, were due to play 17 shows in the US and Canada between April and June. (afp)
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No-one sought justice for Kim Jong Nam: analysts
The spectacular assassination of the North Korean leader’s half-brother -- smeared in the face with a banned nerve agent -- made headlines around the world but two years later its organisers have escaped accountability, analysts say. Malaysian prosecutors dropped a murder charge Monday against the Vietnamese woman who was the only remaining suspect in the 2017 killing of Kim Jong Nam at Kuala Lumpur’s international airport. Doan Thi Huong is expected to walk free next month after she admitted “causing injury”, and her Indonesian partner was released last month. Several North Koreans are believed to have been involved in the murder but four fled Malaysia the same day, and authorities allowed the others to leave within weeks amid a diplomatic standoff with
Pyongyang. The dead man -- long exiled from his homeland after falling from grace following a bizarre attempt to visit Tokyo Disneyland -- was ostracised again in death, analysts say, with no-one willing to seek justice for him. “Nobody tried to fight for Kim Jong Nam’s rights,” said Shin Beom-cheol, an analyst at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies. When a person is killed abroad, his or her government usually steps in, Shin said, but added: “In Kim Jong Nam’s case, North Korea did not exercise the right for diplomatic protection -- rather, it was the one
who killed him.” And while the United States and South Korea might have taken on that role in the past, they are likely to remain on the sidelines following Monday’s developments to avoid jeopardising their ongoing if stuttering dialogue with the North. South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who has long backed engagement with Pyongyang, held three summits with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last year. And Kim has met US President Donald Trump twice since the assassination, but the human rights abuses the North is widely accused of were not a key issue at any of the summits. “As for Malaysia, its diplomatic relations with Indonesia and Vietnam were far more important than serving justice for Kim Jong Nam,”
Shin added.
- Bloodline Pyongyang has never admitted to killing Kim Jong Nam -- it says the dead man was a North Korean citizen called Kim Chol, and that the accusations are an attempt to smear it. As their father Kim Jong Il’s eldest son, Jong Nam would have a claim to be the legitimate successor in a still hierarchical society where
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traditional values often hold sway. After he was sidelined he led a luxurious but marginal existence in the Chinese territory of Macau, only for his killing to be widely seen as the fatal outcome of a power game in the regime’s ruling dynasty. The Kim family tree is littered with figures who met violent deaths or were forced into exile after being marked out by a regime which has never loosened its grip on power in three generations. Continued to page 6
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SEMARAPURA - The community is asked to always be aware of any potential social conflicts. Klungkung Regent, I Nyoman Suwirta, stated that to avoid social conflict in the community, a sense of peace within oneself must be instilled and keep away from the presumption that other people are always wrong. According to the regent, there are many triggers for social conflict. One of the sources of conflict in the millennial era is social media. This was conveyed by Regent Suwirta when the Integrated Team for Social Conflict Management (PKS) of Klungkung conducted dissemination in the Mergan hamlet meeting hall of Semarapura Kelod, Klungkung, recently. The dissemination was held at every village in four subdistricts, namely the Banjarangkan, Klungkung, Dawan and Nusa Penida. The dissemination was attended by the Regent of Klungkung, I Nyoman Suwirta, with members of the PKK Klungkung, dozens of community leaders, youth organizations and the community of Semarapura Kelod. Regent Suwirta asserted that Klungkung district with the spirit of Gema Santi or Innovative and Polite Community Movement carries messages in each program, echoing peace into one of the ways to prevent social conflicts in the community. “With this spirit, we hope that Klungkung people will always instill a sense of peace within themselves,” said Suwirta. Regent Suwirta asked the community to always use their social media accounts wisely. People must wisely sort and share information as well as behave wisely when responding to every issue. One of the most worrying issues lately is regarding fake news appearing on social media that are difficult to control and account for. He invited people to fight against fake news and not even become a part of them. Meanwhile, Head of the National and Political Unity Agency, Wayan Sujana, stated that dissemination is held to prevent social conflicts in the community considering this year is a year of politics, where concurrent elections will be held. On that account, we need to watch out for issues that can potentially lead to social conflict in the community. “To that end, we together with the team conduct this dissemination so that the conflict does not arise in the community,” said Sujana. According to him, several factors becoming the source of the emergence of social conflicts include the fields of economics, education, politics and other factors. For this reason, the community needs to be aware of these factors so that such conflicts do not occur. (kmb31)
Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Bali Winner of Disability Employment Opportunities Awards
Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa received this prestigious award for supporting and providing equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The event was held on Friday, 22nd March 2019 at Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran and was attended by the Indonesian Vice President, Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration, CEO & Director of
Abrasion victims at Pebuahan
Food stalls damaged and people now rely on being laborer
NEGARA - The abrasion hitting the coastal area of Pebuahan, Banyubiru village, Negara, lately is really very severe. Dozens of houses and food stalls are destroyed. People becoming the victims have to flee to their relatives’ homes. Sutrisno, the owner of Bu Lina
tatami-style food stall, stated on Friday (Mar. 29) that he had been hit for several times by abrasion. In 2014, it was also hit by abrasion. He even made a breakwater where stones are arranged and installed with nets on the edge of the floor. However, the waves crashed more terribly so the abrasion taking place
on Saturday (Mar. 23) made his food stall and house destroyed. Today, he fled to the house located in the east of the road that is also occupied by his parents. As a result, he can no longer open his food stall. In order to survive, he is now becoming a laborer. “If the weather is fine, sometimes I
go to sea. Otherwise, I must look for other jobs such as becoming a laborer,” he said. Meanwhile, a number of residents on Sunday (Mar. 31) hoped the government would immediately handle the abrasion at Pebuahan. “We should not continuously be given promises. Please prove it. In
other areas having not many residents was already even built first,” said the residents. Hamlet chief of Pebuahan, Kanzan, also hoped that central government can immediately realize the joint assistance in the coastal area of Pebuahan which has been destroyed by abrasion. (120)
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The biggest dam to be built soon
Regent proposes to governor not to name it Belok Sidan
Endangered mossy redeyed frogs (Duellmanohyla soralia), like this one from Honduras, are among at least 500 amphibian species whose numbers have declined due to chytrid fungal infections, a new tally shows.
Chytrid’s frog-killing toll has been tallied — and it’s bad
CANBERRA - A skin fungus that has plagued frogs and toads worldwide now holds the title of being the world’s worst invasive killer, displacing cats and rodents. The first global tally of the toll caused by a chytrid infection shows that it’s responsible for population declines in at least 500 amphibian species, including 90 presumed extinctions. And that’s a conservative estimate, scientists say. The affected animals, mostly frogs and toads, account for 6.5 percent of known amphibian species, making the pandemic “the greatest documented loss of biodiversity attributable to a pathogen,” researchers report in the March 29 Science. (In comparison, cats threaten 430 species and rodents, 420 species.) Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis or Bd for short, a pathogen that’s been widely spread by wildlife trade, is the primary culprit. Bd, first identified in 1998, has caused massive frog and toad die-offs. Though the scourge peaked in the 1980s in Central and South America and Australia, it remains an ongoing threat. The fungus infects the keratinized skin that amphibians develop once they mature and transition from water to land. The resulting chytridiomycosis destroys an amphibian’s ability to regulate the
proper flow of electrolytes and fluids through its skin, usually leading to heart failure within a few weeks. Ben Scheele, an ecologist at Australian National University in Canberra, coordinated 40 other researchers with regional amphibian knowledge. The team analyzed published literature and unpublished data, including interviews of researchers with expertise in 24 countries known to have chytrid infections. In an epidemiological analysis, the researchers integrated the data to determine the severity,
timing and geographic distribution of amphibian declines due to chytridiomycosis. Of the 500 affected species, about 40 percent are still declining. And the populations of 124 species — or 25 percent — have dwindled to less than 10 percent of their previous numbers. Hardest hit have been large, slowgrowing species that don’t reach reproductive maturity as quickly, species living in wetter areas (which the fungus prefers) or at higher altitudes (where animals are more isolated and have fewer
habitat choices). Among the extinct in the wild or presumed extinct: the golden toad, the Panamanian golden frog and the Angelito stubfoot toad. A second related fungus, B. salamandrivorans or Bsal, primarily affects salamanders and was responsible for the decline of one species. Only 12 percent of species show some limited signs of recovery, the team found. Those amphibians may be evolving immunity, or other threats – such as habitat loss or pollution – may have waned, the researchers say. The results, while not surprising, are “sad,” Scheele says, and the reality may be even worse. The fungus has probably affected many of the yet unnamed amphibian species in the neotropics, and for other declining species, there was not enough evidence linking their dropping numbers to chytridiomycosis.
Doing an analysis like this is challenging, but important, says Allan Pessier, a veterinary pathologist at Washington State University in Pullman who helped first identify Bd in amphibians. “There is a lot of information about individual species out there, but no one had brought it all together. I’m really happy that they were able to draw conclusions out of this” that may help conservation efforts, he says. Bd remains “a very serious threat,” says Scheele, especially to unexposed amphibian populations, such as those in Papua New Guinea. And, with the global spread of pathogens, new strains of the fungus can continue to evolve, outpacing species’ abilities to adapt. Once loose in the environment, the only way to contain it is through better biosecurity measures and improved wildlife monitoring, he says. (net)
MIAMI - Geneticists have found a scent-sniffer protein molecule in mosquito antennae that — if somehow jammed — might leave a bloodsucker confused about whether we’re human enough to bite. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which can spread Zika and dengue, prefer human blood to the blood of other animals. A string of experiments now shows that a protein called IR8a, found in the insects’ antennae, is one of the molecules necessary for detecting lactic acid, a component of human sweat, wafting by. Human skin and its microbiome give off a lot of lactic acid com-
pared with other vertebrates’, says geneticist Matthew DeGennaro of Florida International University in Miami. Researchers since the 1960s have mused that lactic acid might be one of the big clues Ae. aegypti mosquitoes use to pick out humans. IR8a’s role in detecting traces of acids in the air was revealed in part by evidence from how mutant mosquitoes behave. Mutants with nonworking IR8a, but with their other abilities intact, were only about half as likely to settle on a human arm or sweat-stained sock as normal mosquitoes, DeGennaro and colleagues report March 28 in Current Biology.
Insects evolved odor detection separately from vertebrates, and the six-legged version is “very complex,” DeGennaro says. Mosquitoes rely on three families of odor-sniffing proteins that have overlapping abilities to identify groups of airborne chemical compounds. Proteins called ionotropic receptors, which include IR8a, target acids among other compounds. As a mosquito hunts, the floating chemical cues get combined with other information such as atmospheric heat, moisture and the sight of something biteable. DeGennaro calls carbon dioxide “mosquito coffee,” revving the insects up to get to work seeking a meal. (net)
Geneticists have figured out one of the proteins that an Aedes aegypti mosquito (shown) needs to sniff that fascinating lactic acid from human sweat.
BANGLI — Regent of Bangli, I Made Gianyar, stated that he did not agree if the biggest dam in Bali planned to be built located in three regencies namely Bangli, Gianyar and Badung in the near future is named Belok Sidan Dam. He proposed the dam should be named the Ayung River Dam in accordance with the name of the river. The proposal was conveyed directly by Regent Made Gianyar to the Governor of Bali Wayan Koster in the Bali Governor’s face-to-face meeting with all components of the Bangli community at Wantilan Hall of Penglipuran on Sunday (Mar. 31). Gianyar added that in principle he strongly supported the construction of the biggest dam that will cost IDR 900 billion. He claimed to have asked people at three villages in Bangli whose land is affected by the acquisition so as not to be fretful and allow their land for the dam. “Three villages in Bangli affected by land acquisition are my village Bunutin, Langgahan and Mengani while in Gianyar and Badung is respectively one village,” he said. However, he did not agree with the dam naming plan with the name of Belok Sidan Dam considering the dam construction is located to annex three regencies. He did not want the naming by area name for the dam because it may cause problems later on. On that account, Gianyar proposed the dam whose water source in the Bangli region can be given another name. “Even if the name is not the Bangli Dam, it can be named the Ayung River Dam,” he explained. To Governor Wayan Koster, he also hoped that later on when the dam built for the fulfillment of raw water in other districts is accomplished, Bangli, as the owner of the spring should get compensation. Provincial government is expected to be able to regulate the districts and municipality that use the water to contribute to Bangli district. “So, the Bangli community is not a begging community. We have identity and we have honor. I entrust to Mr. Governor. I fully support if there is a plan to make a regulation on the protection of springs,” said Gianyar. In addition to water, Gianyar also revealed that Bangli district has also been a producer of clean air in Bali. The air is produced by the forest maintained by the Bangli community. This regent from Bunutin village hoped that in the future, there will be attention from the provincial government and other districts to Bangli district. Responding to this matter, Governor Wayan Koster said that he will follow up on all the proposals submitted by the regent. Particularly regarding the proposed replacement of the name Belok Sidan Dam, Koster said he would immediately invite the relevant Agency. According to him, the name change is still possible, especially since there is no basic reason for the dam to be named Belok Sidan Dam. “The groundbreaking of the dam construction is scheduled to be carried out on April 4. So if possible, the proposal is submitted as soon as possible before that,” said Koster. (kmb40)
Geneticists close in on how mosquitoes sniff out human sweat
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Regent of Bangli, I Made Gianyar
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On Sunday afternoon a number of kiosks did not appear to have moved, but they were still selling at Sukawati Art Market.
Entering relocation deadline
Merchants of Sukawati Art Market stalls remains to sell
GIANYAR — Hundreds of merchants of the Sukawati Art Market had moved to the temporary market according to the relocation deadline on Sunday (Mar. 31). They were observed to have moved tables and other equipment, but only a few had placed merchandise in the market located in Sutasoma Square. In addition, on Sunday afternoon a number of kiosks did not appear to have moved, but they were still selling at Sukawati Art Market. As seen last Sunday afternoon, the building on the southern block of the Sukawati Art Market was empty, while the merchants already moved their tables and equipment to sell to the relocation site. Moreover, in this building area there are only wood debris and the rest of the equipment belonging to the merchants that were previously used to sell. Meanwhile, in the south and east side of the south block building, there are still merchants selling a number of clothes and paintings. They sell in private kiosks rented privately and are not included in the relocation to the Sutasoma Square. “Well, I am still selling here because this building indeed does not belong to the government, but private land that I rent,” said one of the merchants who claimed to name Mrs. Wayan. It is known there are dozens of privately owned kiosks on the edge of the building south of the Sukawati Art Market rented by merchants. Last week, they all
seemed to be still selling and the merchants were seen placing their merchandise like paintings in the building block area in south of the market. They are now confused about what to do if the demolition of Sukawati Art Market starts. “During the process, we do not know how because there will definitely be a lot of building dust. Maybe I will close it first or maybe the project will be closed with a barrier like a tarpaulin,” she said. Besides, a number of merchants at kiosk on the building block north of Sukawati Art Market were also observed still selling on Sunday afternoon. The kiosks located in the same building as the office of the Sukawati Art Market were still selling clothes and handicraft products. These merchants remaining to sell are not only on the first floor but also at the kiosks on the second floor of the building block. Operations Head of the Sukawati Art Market, AA Raka, when asked for his confirmation via telephone claimed that all merchants of
Sukawati Art Market have to move to Sutasoma Square. However, when asked about the merchants selling on the block north of the art market, he said they will move gradually. “Merchants of the stalls will move gradually from now on. It is difficult to move simultaneously so that it is done by degrees,” he affirmed. AA Raka also added that until last Sunday the kiosk merchants were still checking kiosks in the Sutasoma Square. This answer sounds strange considering the Gianyar government has given 10 days since March 20, 2019 to all merchants to move to the relocation site. In addition, last Sunday is the deadline for them to move all merchandise. “We are still making preparation in Sutasoma Square, like checking the location. It cannot be done in one day. Hopefully, it (Sukawati Art Market—Ed) can be emptied until this afternoon. They also have received a letter stating the deadline until March 31 that must be empty,” he said. (kmb35)
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After floods at Candikusuma, officers normalize waterway
NEGARA - The flood occurred in the Candikusuma area, Melaya subdistrict on Saturday night (Mar. 30) other than submerging dozens of residents’ houses until Sunday (Mar. 31) also caused infrastructure to turn damaged. Based on information until Sunday afternoon, a number of settlements are still inundated. Since the water overflowing in the settlements, residents and officials from related agencies tried to normalize waterways around the settlements on Sunday (Mar. 31). As the data obtained at the Center for Operations Control (Rupusdalops) of the Jembrana Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), three hamlets in Melaya subdistrict are recorded to have been hit by flood. The three hamlets denoting residential areas are the Tetelan and Tirta Kusuma, Candikusuma village and Pangkung Tanah, hamlet at Melaya village. Headman of Candikusuma, I Wayan Bagia Yasa, when asked for his confirmation admitted the two residential areas of his residents hit by the overflowing water are located at the lowest position in the downstream. According to him, this condition was exacerbated by drainage chan-
nels that did not function optimally and overflow of river water happened due to high water discharge from the upstream. He said that every heavy rain the area is inundated because of located at low position. Drainage channels were also clogged, especially on Saturday night, the river water overflowed. At Tirta Kusuma, there are around 20 families but on Sunday morning the water has receded. According to him, at Tetelan there are around 20 families but until Sunday afternoon there were still people’s house remaining to get inundated. Acting Head of the Jembrana Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), I Ketut Eko Susila, when asked for his confirmation said that apart from submerging residents’ settlements, the overflowing water also caused damage to infrastructure. He said that pedestal of compound wall owned by I Wayan Sulendara, 51, a resident of Pangkung Dedari hamlet, Melaya, collapsed after being hit by floods. His authority directly responded to the floods. His authority immediately deployed Quick Response Team personnel to Sunday afternoon. “Fortunately, no residents need to evacuate,” he explained. (kmb)
Slovaks choose change, elect woman president against graft
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This file photo taken on May 07, 2014 shows the Beverly Hills Hotel, owned by the Sultan of Brunei in Beverly Hills. American actor George Clooney has called for a boycott of nine Bruneiowned hotels over the sultanate’s imposition of the death penalty for gay sex and adultery. 2 of those hotels are in Los Angeles, the Beverly Hills hotel and the Bel Air hotel. IBP/kmb40
According to the current trend, the type of ornamental plants mostly popular among consumers is hanging ornamental plants, such as petunia.
Becoming a trend
Demand for hanging ornamental plants increases
BANGLI - The demand for ornamental plants lately is quite high. According to the current trend, the type of ornamental plants mostly popular among consumers is hanging ornamental plants, such as petunia. “In addition, other types of hanging plants also experience similar trends such as lipstick plants, Wijaya Kusuma, Sabrina, and several other types of hanging plants,” said Wayan Syukur, the owner of Sari Sekar Nursery at Penglipuran when met on Sunday (Mar. 31).
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Headman of Candikusuma, admitted the two residential areas of his residents hit by the overflowing water are located at the lowest position in the downstream.
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He said that so far the demand for ornamental plants come from many consumers or owners of decorative flower stands in Renon, Denpasar and Ubud, Gianyar. The ornamental plants having been produced on an area of 0.40 hectare are usually purchased for decoration of home garden, hotels and villas. Within a week, he claimed to be able to deliver ornamental plants to Ubud and Denpasar to two pickup trucks. “Actually, the demand is very much but we cannot meet all of them. Our production cannot catch up,” he said. He is overwhelmed to meet consumer demand because it takes several months to produce ornamental plants. According to this man from
Penglipuran, the cool air that Bangli district has is very appropriate for the development of ornamental plants. He even claimed that ornamental plants produced in Bangli, especially in his business premise, have better quality than other regions. Aside from having cool weather, the quality is good because the planting media used are in the form of soil and compost. In terms of durability, the media is better than husk. “We have better quality. Compared to those brought in from outside, such as Malang, the quality is lacking. Perhaps it happens due long distance delivery. Other than due to having good quality, consumers still want to buy even though it is a little more
expensive,” he said. He said the hanging ornamental plant such as petunia is sold at the price range from IDR 25,000 to IDR 40,000 and it also depends on plant size. Meanwhile, the other ornamental plants cultivated in sitting pot media are sold at varied prices starting from IDR 10,000s to IDR 100,000s per pot. Syukur added that to maintain ornamental plants so as to last long and stay fresh is quite easy, namely by regularly watering and fertilizing them. In the rainy season, stem of the ornamental plants are prone to rot. To avoid the disease, the method that can be applied is by controlling the watering pattern. (kmb40)
UN slams ‘inhuman’ Brunei law on stoning for adultery, gay sex
The election of Zuzana Caputova as Slovakia’s first female president was hailed Sunday as a vote for change, with the anti-graft activist expected to provide a check on a government tarnished after last year’s murder of a journalist. The 45-year-old environmental lawyer’s clear victory Saturday over the ruling party’s candidate was a blow to the populist-left Smer-SD -- the largest grouping in parliament -- and could spell trouble for them in the EU elections and next year’s general vote. She is a relative political newcomer known for taking part in mass anti-government protests last year after the shootings of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee. The uproar toppled the then-premier. Caputova won 58.4 percent of the vote according to a final tally of results released Sunday, compared with 41.6 percent for her ruling party rival, EU energy commissioner Maros Sefcovic. “A candidate embodying democratic forces has won, and Sefcovic, who was a symbol of continuity, has lost,” analyst Grigorij Meseznikov told AFP. Headlines from the country’s newspapers on Sunday suggested the vote was a fresh start for the central European nation of 5.4
million. “Zuzana Caputova gives us hope but the real fight will only come now,” said Dennik N, a leading opposition daily. European Council President Donald Tusk congratulated Caputova Sunday, tweeting: “A strong vote, at the heart of Europe, for decency in politics, rule of law and tolerance.” Caputova ran on the slogan of “Stand up to evil” but made a point of keeping her rhetoric measured. “Let us look for what connects us. Let us promote cooperation above personal interests,” she said as the results rolled in. The office of president is largely ceremonial, but the role does involve ratifying international treaties, appointing top judges. The president is commander-in-chief of the armed forces and can veto laws passed by parliament. Analyst Aneta Vilagi predicted Caputova would “engage in a purposeful confrontation with the government... rather than become an opposition president criticising everything the ruling coalition does.” Yet “she will represent a stronger system of checks and balances in relation to the government than Sefcovic would have.” (afp)
GENEVA - The United Nations decried Monday new “cruel and inhuman” laws set to take effect in Brunei this week which impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, and amputations for theft. “I appeal to the government to stop the entry into force of this draconian new penal code, which would mark a serious setback for human rights protections for the people of Brunei if implemented,” UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said in a statement. Brunei, an absolute monarchy ruled for 51 years by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, has said it will implement the new penal code starting Wednesday. Brunei first announced the measures in 2013, but implementation has been delayed, in the face of opposition by rights groups, and as officials worked out the practical details. The new law stipulates the death penalty for a number of offences, including rape, adultery, sodomy, robbery and insulting or defaming the Prophet Mohammad. It also introduces public flogging as punishment for abortion as well as amputation for theft, and criminalises exposing Muslim children to the beliefs and practices of any religion besides Islam.
Bachelet pointed out that a wide range of UN rights experts had “expressed their concerns about the cruel, inhuman and degrading punishments contained in the Penal Code order”. Her comments came after a long line of politicians and celebrities, including George Clooney and Elton John, condemned the new laws and called for a boycott of hotels owned by the sultanate. Homosexuality has long been illegal in Brunei, which practises a stricter brand of Islam than neighbours Malaysia and Indonesia, but it will now become a capital offence. The law applies only to Muslims. - Last execution in 1957 Bachelet urged Brunei to uphold a long tradition of not applying the death penalty laws that have remained on its books. The country last carried out an execution in 1957. She stressed that international law imposes very stringent re-
strictions on the use of the death penalty, which can only be applied for the crimes of murder and intentional killing, and only after all due process requirements have been met. “In reality, no judiciary in the world can claim to be mistakefree, and evidence shows that the death penalty is disproportionately applied against people who are already vulnerable, with a high risk of miscarriages of justice,” Bachelet said. “I urge Brunei to maintain its de facto moratorium on the use of capital punishment.” The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights also warned that the new laws could encourage violence and discrimination on the basis of gender, sexual orientation and religious affiliation. “Any religion-based legislation must not violate human rights, including the rights of those belonging to the majority religion as well as of religious minorities and non-believers,” she said. (afp)
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Newly elected Slovakia’s President elect Zuzana Caputova speaks to a journalist in the front of the Presidential palace in Bratislava, Slovakia on March 31, 2019.
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Japan surveys cast gloom over manufacturing outlook
TOKYO - The latest surveys of Japanese manufacturers suggest the world’s third-largest economy is headed for a slowdown, with demand stalling both at home and abroad as trade tensions simmer and China’s economy slows. The Bank of Japan’s quarterly “tankan” survey of major companies, released Monday, showed confidence deteriorated in March compared with December. The main index for major manufacturers fell to 12 in March from 19 in December, the measure’s biggest drop in more than six years. The index shows the percentage of companies reporting positive conditions minus the percentage reporting unfavorable ones. The index for large non-manufacturers also fell, to 21 from 24, is worrying, said Marcel Thieliant of Capital Economics. “The 4-point drop in the all industry index suggests that annual GDP growth came to a halt in the first quarter, consistent with our own forecast,” he said in a commentary. Meanwhile, another survey of factory purchasing managers, the Nikkei Manufacturing PMI, also showed the outlook darkening with slowing demand both in Japan and abroad. At 49.2 in March, it was slightly above February’s reading of 48.9, but below the 50 level that indicates expansion. The reports were an inauspicious background for the announcement Monday of the name for the coming era after Emperor Akihito’s abdication on April 30. The new era name of “Reiwa” or “ordered peace,” takes effect on May 1 when Ahikito’s son Naruhito will ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne. That will bring to an end the “Heisei” era, which spanned the bursting of Japan’s
Philosophical Messages in Kertha Gosa Paintings
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Kertha Gosa in Klungkung has been known as a heritage of the royal period. Until now it remains well maintained. The building features a classic atmosphere. There are a number of stories contained in the paintings mounted on the ceiling. What are they? The name of Kertha Gosa has been very famous not only in Balinese society, but also overseas. The historical heritage located in the south of Puputan Klungkung Monument becomes one of the tourist destinations in Klungkung.
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In this June 18, 2018, file photo, a container ship, right, arrives at a container terminal in Tokyo. The latest surveys of Japanese manufacturers are pointing to a slowdown for the world’s third-largest economy. The Bank of Japan’s quarterly “tankan” survey of major manufacturers on Monday showed a deterioration in confidence in March compared with December. economic bubble of the late 1980s and years of economic doldrums in the 90s and early 2000s. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s strategy of revitalizing the economy through with
massive monetary stimulus, government spending and reforms meant to make Japan more dynamic and competitive have helped fend off deflation. But it has not spurred the levels of consumer spending and corporate
investment hoped for when “Abenomics” was first announced. Abe said in a news conference Monday that the intention is for the coming era to bring new hope. (ap)
European Central Bank ready to act if trouble hits economy FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank is ready to take further action to help the economy if the outlook takes a sudden turn for the worse, bank President Mario Draghi said Wednesday. Draghi said the bank would take “all the monetary policy actions that are necessary and proportionate” in addition to steps taken at its March 7 meeting, when it extended the earliest date for rate increases and announced new cheap loans for banks. Speaking at a conference on monetary policy held by Frankfurt’s Goethe University, Draghi said the economy of the
19 countries that use the euro faced “pervasive uncertainty” from a slowdown in global trade, while domestic demand remained robust. He said the bank could respond to weaker than expected inflation by adjusting its timetable for interest rate increases. Right now, the ECB says rates will not rise before the end of the year. The bank’s benchmark rate for lending to banks stands at a record low of zero. The rate on deposits left at the ECB by commercial banks is minus 0.4 percent — in effect a penalty aimed at pushing
banks to lend excess cash rather than let it pile up at the ECB. The ECB uses its interest rate benchmarks to steer the cost of borrowing for banks, and, through that, borrowing costs for businesses and consumers. Lower rates should encourage borrowing and more economic activity. The central bank took steps at the March meeting to maintain a strong level of stimulus, changing course just a few weeks after phasing out a massive stimulus program that it had carried on for almost four years and through which it had bought 2.6
trillion euros ($2.9 billion) in bonds. The shift followed a similar change of stance by the U.S. Federal Reserve, which has paused its series of rate increases amid fears about the health of the global economy. Recent economic indicators have sent mixed signals. A survey of manufacturing activity in the eurozone pointed sharply down, while employment figures and wages continue to improve. Unemployment is at 7.8 percent, the lowest since October 2008. The European Union’s executive commission forecasts 1.3 percent growth in
gross domestic product for the eurozone economy this year. An important worry for exportoriented Europe is the possibility that the U.S. and China will fail to work out their trade disagreements and wind up imposing more tariffs, or import taxes, that would further slow global trade. Another threat is the possibility that Britain could leave the European Union without a negotiated agreement to smooth the transition. A “no-deal” Brexit could lead to new tariffs and customs checks that would disrupt the movement of goods and parts.(ap)
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When coming in, the classic atmosphere can be felt intensely. The Kertha Gosa building in the northeast corner still shows its taksu or divine vibration. Its foundation is made from hard sand stone. The poles of the building with a palm fiber roof covered with carvings give the impression of the past time. Gold leaf color of some painting has looked to fade but still looks beautiful. They are no less beautiful when compared to the carvings of today. In the center of the building, there are carved table and chairs. According to the story, during the kingdom era it is believed to be the venue for discussion on everything related to security situation, prosperity and justice of kingdom region in Bali. Besides, this pavilion served as a venue of meeting for the subordinate kings throughout Bali held every full moon of the fourth month in Balinese calendar (October). Here the royal officials provided direction and decisions based on considerations of the circumstances and needs. When observed further, the ceiling of this building is filled with paintings. They have very distinctive colors. Additionally, they look natural with a touch of color of the rocks. Aside from offering very classic
nuance, it contains meaningful philosophy. All of them are displayed in plots. Its beauty and uniqueness can draw the attention of many visiting tourists. They are quite curious about the meaning contained therein. A tour guide, I Putu Gede Alex Sanjaya Putra, said the paintings have existed since the beginning of the building. One by one is explained based on the existing references. At the bottom plot, the story tells about Tantri Kandaka, the 1001-night stories whose essence is about all the deceit in society. The second and third plots carry about the Atma Presangsa, depicting the suffering of the souls in Hell found by Bima Sena (second son of the Pandavas) on his way to find out the souls of his father and mother. The fourth plot is about the eagle seeking amrita (holy water of life), taken from Adi Parwa, a story that illustrates how difficult it is to earn a living in the world. Meanwhile, the fifth plot tells about palelindon (forecast and meaning of earthquakes). The sixth and seventh plots tell about Bima Sena when meeting with divine and celestial deities and fighting to save the souls of his father and mother. Meanwhile, the eighth plot tells about the heaven of the souls and the
ninth plot about the god who serves as the keeper of the balance of the four points of the compass of the world. “This painting becomes one of the tourist attractions,” explained Sanjaya Putra, not long ago. Right in the middle of this building area is the Taman Gili. Local community is more familiar with the name of Balai Kambang (literally means ‘the floating pavilion’) surrounded by a fish pond with water lilies. To get there, visitors should explore some steps that also show the old impression. This building has many poles. The carving is similar to the ones in the Kertha Gosa. This also draws the attention of visitors as intrigued by the story of the paintings on the ceiling. Near the brick-using foundation building, there is a small note explaining the meaning of the paintings. The first plot from below tells the story about the destiny of a person predetermined by the day of birth. The second plot depicts the story of Pan Berayut, a fairy tale about the couple having 18 children. As for the third to sixth plot tell about the story of Sutasoma, the work of renowned poet, Mpu Tantular during the reign of King Hayam Wuruk in Majapahit in 1365. (kmb)
Silence Day or Nyepi is a New Year’s celebration for the Hindus all over the world. Various activities are held to celebrate this New Year. Procession of the celebration starts from the melasti or melis or purificatory rite for ritual paraphernalia and sanctified effigies to source of water such as to the beach is also intended for purifying impurities contained in human and its mind so the implementation of Nyepi Day can run smoothly, until the Ngembak Geni on the following day. Interestingly, in the series of Nyepi Day there is Pengrupukan, falling one day before. On this day, people parade ogoh-ogoh or papier máché demon to expel all the bad forces that can affect the course of the Nyepi celebration. Ogoh-ogoh are made in various sizes and paraded around the village. The activity of parading ogohogoh is a special attraction for tourists coming to Bali. Moreover, the ogoh-ogoh is also a thing that makes tourists amazed at the uniqueness of the arts owned by Bali. It is not enough to see ogohogoh on Pengrupukan Day because Pengrupukan feast only takes place once a year like the Nyepi day. To relieve the curiosity with the ogoh-ogoh that actually exists only once in a year, in Bali there is now the ogoh-ogoh museum displaying various kinds of ogoh-ogoh. It is the Bali Ogoh-Ogoh Museum. The museum is a place dedicated to preserving one of the Balinese traditions namely the ogoh-ogoh. This place displays dozens of ogoh-ogoh from various regions in Bali especially Badung district. The Ogoh-Ogoh Bali is precisely located on Jalan Ayodhya, Pande hamlet, Mengwi, Badung.
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This Balinese ogoh-ogoh museum is located inside the complex of Manusa Yadnya Museum, in the west of the Taman Ayun attraction. It is clearly visible from the Taman Ayun because in front of it lies a banner that reads the Ogoh-Ogoh Bali Collection. This attraction is managed by an artist from Mengwi, I Ketut Nuada. He is a painter inside the compound of the Taman Ayun temple. Besides, he is the first person who had the idea to establish an ogoh-ogoh museum in Bali. For many years, I Ketut Nuada has hunted ogoh-ogoh for collection at this location. Ultimately, after all collections have been obtained, he officially opened the ogoh-ogoh Bali in April 2012. With the museum, he would like to introduce more ogoh-ogoh figures to the world community as it cannot be found any time. However, it can only be found on the Caka New Year’s Eve in the series of Nyepi Day celebration where Balinese people make the ogoh-ogoh. In addition, the ogohogoh is also one of the works of art covering many fields of the art such as sculpture, architecture, painting, decoration, music, dance et cetera. So, it is considered very important to immortalize some parts of it as an effort to participate in preserving Balinese culture. Existence of the museum makes the world community more familiar with Balinese culture. At the same time, it is also meant to support the interest and talent of Balinese young generation in the art creativity. Before visiting the Ogoh-Ogoh Bali means you have not completed your travel in Bali. Here are some collections of the ogoh-ogoh. (kmb)
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Australia sees record temperatures for fourth month in a row
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said the country had experienced the warmest March on record, with mean maximum and minimum temperatures above average for nearly all of the vast continent nation. BOM said the national mean temperature was 2.13 degrees centigrade (3.83 degrees Fahrenheit)
above the long-term average for the month of March. It was the fourth month in a row of record heat in the country, and January was Australia’s hottest month ever, with mean temperatures across the continent exceeding 30 degrees Celsius for the first time. There was some relief for re-
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Jong Nam’s death evoked the fate of Jang Song Thaek, the young ruler’s uncle by marriage once seen as number two in the system, who was executed in Pyongyang in 2013 for treason and corruption in a brutal display of who was now in charge. Analysts warn the final outcome of the Kim Jong Nam case could encourage his killers to target his son Kim Han Sol, who is believed to be under US protection. “There is definitely a chance that this kind of impunity will embolden North Korea to commit similar acts in the future,” said Park Won-gon, a professor of international studies at Handong University. Kim Han Sol, in his early 20s, is believed to have graduated from his studies at the Sciences Po university in France but his current whereabouts are unknown. A shadowy dissident group known as the Cheollima Civil Defence posted an online video of him months after the killing and claimed it had guaranteed his safety. Recent media reports have suggested the mystery organisation has links to US intelligence. If Han Sol is under US protection it would be hard for Pyongyang to mount a similar attack, Park said, but urged his protectors to take extra precautions. “Kim Han Sol still remains a very serious challenge for the North Korean leadership,” he added. “He is the rightful heir if you consider the tradition of the eldest and the Paektu bloodline.” (afp)
gions suffering from prolonged drought, however, as two tropical cyclones that struck northern and western Australia in March bought badly needed rains. “Unfortunately, the rain needed to reduce significant rainfall deficiencies in drought-affected areas is substantial and will require above average rainfall over a prolonged
period to completely remove deficits at longer timescales,” BOM said. Meteorologists say weather patterns over the Indian and Pacific oceans have contributed to the higher temperatures, but that long-term climate change trends were also involved. The problem of climate change has emerged as a key issue in national elections due to be held by mid-May. The conservative coalition government of Prime Minister Scott
JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana visited and spoke with the flood-affected victims seeking refuge at the Toware sports stadium in Waibu Sub-district, Jayapura District, Papua Province, on Monday. Jokowi informed the evacuees that the Papua administration will take a decision on an area to relocate the flood victims. “On completion of the land acquisition process and after a decision is made, we will start with the work of building houses,” Jokowi affirmed. The head of state highlighted the need for certainty of the area for relocation to ensure
Morrison has been reluctant to back steep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions blamed for contributing to global warming for fear this would hurt the country’s huge coal industry and undermine economic growth. The main opposition Labor Party, which leads the conservatives in opinion polls, on Monday unveiled a raft of proposals to cut greenhouse gas emissions, including through promotion of renewable energy sources and electric motor vehicles. (afp)
Maduro announces 30 days of electricity rationing in Venezuela CARACAS - Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro announced 30 days of electricity rationing Sunday, after his government said it was shortening the working day and keeping schools closed due to blackouts. Angry Venezuelans meanwhile took to the streets of Caracas to protest the power cuts and water shortages. The measures are a stark admission by the government -- which blamed repeated power outages in March on sabotage -- that there is not enough electricity to go around, and that the power crisis is here to stay. The blackouts have worsened already dire economic and living conditions in the country, which sits on the world’s largest proven oil reserves. Power failures come alongside a political showdown between Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido, who is recognized as interim president by the United States and more than 50 other countries. Speaking on state television, Maduro said he had approved “a 30-day plan” to ration power. He did not detail how it would work but said there would be “an emphasis on
guaranteeing water service”. Maduro also acknowledged that many Venezuelans could not watch his broadcast because they had no electricity. Crippled infrastructure, little investment in the power grid and poor maintenance have all contributed to electricity problems. A “brain drain” of qualified personnel has also hit the industry, with about 25,000 people in the electricity sector among the 2.7 million Venezuelans who have emigrated since 2015. Add to that the country’s deep economic crisis, which includes a soaring inflation rate. Earlier on Sunday, authorities announced other measures as a result of the electricity shortage. “To achieve consistency in the provision of electricity, the Bolivarian government decided to maintain the suspension of school activities and establish a workday until 2:00 pm in public and private institutions,” Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez said on state television. With no electricity, pumping stations can’t work, so water service is limited. Street lights and traffic lights go dark,
pumps at fuel stations stand idle, and cell phone and internet service is non-existent. Children don’t have “a drop of water” to drink, complained Maria Rodriguez, a Caracas resident. But people try to find it wherever they can: from springs, leaky pipes, gutters, government-provided tankers, and the little that flows through the Guiare River in Caracas. “We fill up from a well near here but we don’t know if its drinkable. But we’re using it,” said Erimar Vale, a resident of the capital. Angel Velazquez said he bathed at work because they did not have water at home. Opposition leader Guaido asked people to protest each time there was a blackout. “This is going to continue. The situation is very serious, there will be more blackouts and rationing,” said Winton Cabas, president of the Venezuelan Association of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. “The whole power grid is barely generating between 5,500 and 6,000 megawatts, when it has the capacity to generate 34,000 megawatts,” he told AFP.(afp)
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Jokowi visits Sentani flood victims at Toware Stadium
There was some relief for regions suffering from prolonged drought, however, as two tropical cyclones that struck northern and western Australia in March bought badly needed rains.
SYDNEY - Australia continued a string of “hottest ever” months in March, the government said Monday, as global warming emerges as the hot button issue in national elections just weeks away.
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immediate construction of the houses. After having met with the displaced people, Jokowi paid a visit to Kemiri Village in Hinekombe Sub-district wrecked by flooding and landslide. On March 16, 2019, major flooding hit Sentani and several other sub-districts in Jayapura District, claiming at least 112 lives and rendering 94 others missing. The natural disasters caused serious injuries to 107 people and minor injuries to 808 others. A total of 374 homes, four bridges, five places of worship, eight school buildings, 104
home-cum-shops, and a traditional market incurred damage. Furthermore, the total number of people displaced by the natural disasters reached 11,556. The Papua provincial government has declared an emergency response period between March 16 and March 29, 2019. The government has deployed a joint team comprising military and police personnel, among others, to conduct search and rescue operations for the victims of the floods in Jayapura. Tens of nongovernmental organizations also volunteered in assisting with the rescue operations.(ant)
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo looks on as he participates in the presidential election debate in Jakarta, on March 30, 2019. Joko Widodo
BMKG confirms 15 earthquakes hit Aceh’s Sabang City Monday morning
JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that a flock of 15 minor-intensity earthquakes struck Sabang City in Indonesia’s Weh Island, Aceh Province, on Monday morning. “Sabang was hit by a series of 15 earthquakes on Monday morning, though the local residents do not feel the tremors,” Head of the Jakarta-based BMKG Daryono stated on Monday. The first earthquake that hit at around 6:46 a.m. local time mea-
sured 5.2 on the Richter scale, but it did not have the potential to trigger a tsunami. Another quake struck the city some two hours thereafter. The second quake to rock the city at about 8:23 a.m. local time measured 5.4 R. The epicenter of the 5.2-magnitude earthquake was located in the sea, some 194 kilometers away from north west of Sabang City, at a depth of 10 kilometers (km), while the epicenter of the earthquake, measuring 5.4 R, was found to be some 224 km northwest of Sabang,
at a depth of 10 km, he remarked. Daryono stated that the magnitudes of the aftershocks that hit Sabang, one of Aceh’s popular tourist destinations, were less powerful as compared to those of the first and second earthquakes and did not trigger a tsunami. Indonesia is located on the Circum-Pacific Belt, also called the Ring of Fire, the meeting points of several tectonic plates and resulting in recurrent volcanic and seismic activities. Consequently, the archipelago’s
several parts are earthquake-prone, as is apparent from the catastrophic earthquakes in Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara Province, and Palu, Central Sulawesi Province’s capital city, in 2018. According to data recorded by the BMKG during 2018, a total of 11,577 earthquakes had struck Indonesia, many of which resulted in grave casualties and were witnessed for the first time, including the liquefaction in Palu, the tsunami that struck prior to a warning being issued in Palu, and the Sunda Strait
Tsunami. The BMKG data indicated that 11,577 earthquakes, with differing magnitudes and depths, occurred in 2018, whereas only 7,172 earthquakes were recorded in 2017, thereby suggesting that Indonesia had witnessed a major spike in the number of tectonic earthquakes last year. The agency recorded that largely, earthquakes, of below five magnitude, dominated the occurrences, while there were 297 instances of earthquakes, with magnitudes of over five.(ant)
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Hamilton wins Bahrain Grand Prix after Leclerc heartbreak
SAKHIR - Defending world champion Lewis Hamilton took advantage of Ferrari new boy Charles Leclerc’s wretched misfortune on Sunday when he claimed a dramatic victory for Mercedes in the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Iseh Village AMLAPURA - The resort of Iseh Village offers natural beauty with a towering background of Mount Agung. Moreover, the river that flows in this village is very clear with a tortuous shape. Iseh village is a village on a mountainous plain, so the air temperature during the day is very cool. Rice fields in this village form terraces or terraces shaped terraces system that adds value plus this village. The natural scenery of the mountains with dazzling rice fields that cause a sense of serenity and peace and make tourist areas of Iseh frequented by tourists to come and stay longer. The beauty of the village of Iseh has been famous since before the independence of the Indonesian nation, thanks to the services of a German national painter named Walter Spies and a Swiss national
named Theo Meier. Thanks to the services of both painters the natural beauty of the village iseh can be famous to foreign countries. They pour their creativity in the form of paintings depicting the landscape of Iseh village and its social life. Along the road in this village of Iseh we will find many plantation plantation residents around the majority who work as farmers. The gardens in this village are usually planted with salak trees which is the typical fruit of Karangasem regency. So, during your visit to the village of iseh, you can buy directly the fruit of bark to the local people at affordable prices. With a stunning panorama of nature, Iseh is also interesting to be used as a trekking tour through the plantation of the resident or beautiful rice field area. To support tourism activities in
Iseh then already available adequate facilities such as food stalls, restaurants, inns, and villas at affordable prices. The villas are located in the tourist spot Cepik which is located not far from Iseh. While enjoying the culinary at the food stalls in iseh, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountains.
cated in the Village Adat Iseh, Sidemen District, Karangasem regency. From the city of Amlapura (capital of Karangasem regency) is only 20 km from Semarapura city (the capital of Klungkung regency) only 15 km away from Besakih
View Iseh’s nature from an organic food stall Iseh tourist attraction is the path to go to Pura Pasar Agung in Gunung Agung or climb Mount Agung. Therefore, if you want to go to Pasar Agung temple or climb Agung Mountain and happen to pass by in Sidemen sub-district, then you will find this attraction. Location and How to Access Iseh Village Iseh tourist attractions are lo-
Tourist Attraction is only 17 km away, and Denpasar City is only 47 km away. If you are coming from Ngurah Rai airport only a distance of approximately 58 km or with a travel time of 90 minutes by motor vehicle. (IBP/net)
The five-time champion, who looked to be heading for second behind the 21-year-old Monegasque, gained the lead with 10 laps remaining when Formula One’s new star, who claimed a record-breaking pole position for Ferrari on Saturday, was hit by engine problems. As he slowed, Hamilton hunted him down to claim his first win of the season, his third at the Bahrain International Circuit and the 74th of his career ahead of Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who won the seasonopening Australian Grand Prix. Leclerc came home third as the race finished behind a Safety Car, following the spectacular late exit of both Renaults at Turn Two, ahead of Max Verstappen of Red Bull. “It happens,” said a calm Leclerc afterwards. “It’s part of motor sport. It’s a very hard one to take, but I am sure we will come back stronger.” Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel finished fifth in the second Ferrari, after a late spin had damaged his front wing during a duel with Hamilton, ahead of British rookie Lando Norris who scored his first points for McLaren in sixth. Kimi Raikkonen, 39, was seventh for Alfa Romeo ahead of Pierre Gasly of Red Bull, Thailand rookie Alex Albon of Toro Rosso, who also had his first points finish, and Mexican Sergio Perez of Racing Line. “That was extremely unfortunate
for Charles, he drove a great race,” said Hamilton, on the team radio. “We’ve got work to do to keep these guys off our tails. It must be devastating for Charles.” It was Leclerc’s first podium finish in F1 and he also scored a point for fastest lap. His finish made him the first Monegasque driver to take a podium since Louis Chiron in the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix. “You drove brilliantly, really great, this weekend -- you have a long future ahead,” Hamilton told Leclerc. “As a team, we got lucky today,” said Bottas.
MIAMI - Roger Federer lifted the 101st title of his remarkable career on Sunday in dominating style, beating ATP Miami Open
defending champion John Isner 6-1, 6-4. Federer, who has skipped the whole clay court season for the past
- ‘Something strange with engine’ As the lights went out, it was Vettel who gained most traction to launch his car into the lead as they raced to Turn One, Bottas following the German to secure second. Vettel was soon clear by 1.7 seconds, but Leclerc recovered, clocked two fastest laps and closed the gap. On lap six, Leclerc swept past Vettel into Turn One to regain the initiative, resisting a counter-attack in a thrilling duel that proved new team boss Mattia Binotto was as good as his word –- the Ferraris raced wheel to wheel. Behind the leaders, Hulkenberg stormed from 17th on the grid to seventh by lap 12 when the pit stops
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began with Verstappen switching to mediums, followed by Bottas. A lap later Leclerc and Hamilton also came in, the Englishman’s move acting as an “under-cut” to Vettel, who stayed out on older tyres. It was costly for the German as Hamilton breezed by before he re-joined following after lap 14. Finally, as Romain Grosjean retired his Haas, the order settled with Leclerc in control ahead of Hamilton, struggling with his rear tyres, Vettel and Bottas. Hamilton, on softs, struggled to stay in touch with the Ferraris, both on medium compound
tyres. By lap 27, Leclerc led Vettel by 8.3 seconds and Hamilton was a further three seconds adrift, knowing he had to hang on. He pitted again after 35 laps, re-joining fourth on medium. Vettel pitted a lap later and, on resumption, was soon locked in battle with Hamilton. The Briton’s first attempt to pass was resisted, but a on lap 38 he swept round the outside of Turn Four to pass. Vettel, his front wing damaged, spun, recovered and limped back to the pits. By then, Leclerc had pitted again and led Hamilton by 10 seconds with
Bottas third and Verstappen fourth, ahead of Hulkenberg. Vettel soon re-joined and passed his compatriot’s Renault for fifth. With 11 laps remaining, it appeared that Leclerc was heading to his maiden victory before his car lost power. “There’s something strange with the engine,” he reported, after losing 1.7 seconds. “What’s happening?” “We have no H recovery,” Ferrari responded, meaning the turbo had failed. Hamilton, unflustered and merciless, simply hunted him down. (afp)
two years, declared the triumph over the big-serving American in just 63 minutes was an ideal performance from which to launch a French Open bid. “I will have to take baby steps going back onto the clay, I have played so little in the last few years so I don’t know what to expect but what this win does is takes even more pressure off me,” Federer said. “Already just how I’ve been playing and moving here makes me believe just going on vacation now, a bit of a break, and then preparation, you physically I should be fine, but again, we’ll see how the body is going to react. “I am excited. It’s a good challenge,” added Federer of trying to dethrone Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros when the second Grand Slam of the season begins on May 26. Federer has been in brilliant
form in South Florida, recovering superbly from losing the final in Indian Wells earlier this month to emphatically beat Isner, who was badly struggling with a foot problem at the end of the title match at Hard Rock Stadium. Federer will not appear at the next Masters event in Monte Carlo but is slated to play in Madrid at the beginning of May. “Madrid will be ‘let’s see what happens’ and then obviously I want to be ready for Paris and I hope all that hard work is going to pay off for the grass and hard court season,” he said. Against Isner, Federer seized control immediately as a break in the very first game sapped Isner’s confidence and allowed Federer to aggressively gain control of a match which he never looked like losing, especially after the American’s foot problem worsened.
Isner was struggling badly and was heard telling the trainer during a medical timeout that he feared he had broken his foot. “Somewhere during the first set I started feeling pain on top of my foot and it didn’t go away and it just got worse,” Isner said. Isner’s spirit was crushed after he dropped the first set in only 23 minutes. “It’s a terrible feeling, because you’re on an island out there. You have no teammates to hide behind and going up against the greatest player ever, you know, playing in this incredible atmosphere, and my foot’s killing me. “I have never had a broken foot, but that’s what I would imagine it would feel like. “Not that I would have won the match but I could have made for a more interesting match and one that was a little more fun.” (afp)
Federer sweeps past Isner in Miami final for 101st title
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Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc (R) celebrates on the podium after placing third at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix next to Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton (first placed) at the Sakhir circuit in the desert south of the Bahraini capital Manama, on March 31, 2019.
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Benzema saves Real Madrid blushes with late Huesca winner
Karim Benzema stopped Real Madrid’s underwhelming La Liga season going from bad to worse on Sunday after firing a last-minute winner to hand the European champions a barelydeserved 3-2 winner over bottom club Huesca.
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Real Madrid’s French forward Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his team’s third goal during the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid CF and SD Huesca at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on March 31, 2019.
Humbled by Ajax in the Champions League and dumped out of the Copa Del Rey by deadly rivals Barca, third-placed Real showed little signs of improvement in Zinedine Zidane’s second game in charge but Benzema, subject to rumours he may leave Madrid in the summer for Manchester United, struck with a fine curling finish the to snatch the three points at a sparsely populated Santiago Bernabeu. “We are happy with him and I am going to count on him, now there are nine games left and then we will see what happens. He is a Real Madrid player and I don’t think this will change,” Zidane said. “You have to accept it. If the people want to come to the Bernabeu to see us so much the better, but I understand that since we are not going to win anything fewer people come.” Real move to within two points of second-placed Atletico Madrid, who hammered Champions League hopefuls Alaves 4-0 on Saturday in a match that saw Diego Costa score for the first time since November. However Real still lag 12 points behind leaders Barcelona, who are 10 clear of Atletico and heavy favourites to retain their La Liga after Lionel Messi fired them to their sixth league win on the bounce, 2-0 at home to local rivals Espanyol
on Saturday, with a brace that took the Argentine to 31 league goals this season. Zidane’s son Luca was given his second ever start between the sticks for Real but got off to the worst possible start, picking the ball out of his own net within three minutes after Cucho Hernandez lashed home Ezequiel Avila low cross. Isco levelled the scores in the 25th minute when he tapped home a Brahim Diaz cross after Benzema’s low shot was well saved, but it was the away side -- playing their first ever La Liga game at the Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium -- who went closer going into the break ahead. Zidane junior had to be alert to stop Damian Musto from glancing home a header nine minutes before the break, while Avila punched the ground in frustration in first half stoppage time after flashing a power shot over from the edge of the box. - Heartbroken Huesca Real continued to disappoint in the second half but took the lead just after the hour mark thanks to Dani Ceballos, who bundled home the second after Gareth Bale’s beautiful cross was headed back across goal by Benzema. Bale then missed a glorious opportunity to put the game beyond Huesca when he somehow put
Alvaro Odriozola’s low cross over the bar from just yards out. Huesca pounced on that awful miss to draw level when Xabier Etxeita powered home Moi Gomez’s cross from a short corner. However Benzema was on hand to break Huesca hearts with his 14th league goal of the season, which gives Zidane two wins from his first two matches back in charge. Earlier Valencia maintained their hopes of a place in next season’s Champions League after Daniel Parejo’s penalty on the stroke of half-time gave them a vital 1-0 victory at Sevilla. Parejo’s spot-kick, which came after Ever Banega brought down Jose Gaya, extended Valencia’s unbeaten run to nine matches and moves them up to sixth, level on 43 points with Sevilla and just three back from the final Champions League spot. That place is occupied by Getafe, who fell 2-0 at home to midtable Leganes on Saturday and have to play the league’s top three and Sevilla in their final nine games. Despite a slightly simpler league fixture list Marcelino’s Valencia however have an all-Spanish Europa League quarter-final tie with Villarreal to contend with, as well as the Copa Del Rey final against Barcelona between now and the end of the season.(afp)
‘Do I need to email 20 lawyers?’: Rebel Icardi blasted by Inter coach Spalletti
Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti remained defiant over his decision to snub Argentina striker Mauro Icardi despite Sunday’s 1-0 Serie A defeat to Champions League rivals Lazio. Inter Milan are third, ten points behind second-placed Napoli, with Lazio just three points off the elite European football berths in fifth. “The need to mediate with someone just to get him to pull on the shirt that they love, that’s humiliating,” said Spalletti of the ongoing dispute with Icardi. “Do I need to email 20 lawyers and ask them if I can call someone up?” Icardi has not played since February 9 after being replaced as club captain by Samir Handa-
novic amid protracted contract negotiations. The 26-year-old, who has been linked with a summer move to Real Madrid, had complained of a knee problem but is back training during the week. However, he remained dropped despite fellow Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez being sidelined through an injury picked up on international duty. Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic scored the only goal after 13 minutes heading in a Luis Alberto cross in the San Siro. “I know what my job is. As things stand today, for the way he behaved, he has to stay out and the others have to play,” said
Spalletti. “I have had credibility for 22 years in my career, I have credibility on front of my players. “People say we lost games without Icardi. Inter didn’t get into the Champions League for years with Icardi. Inter lost worse games than this with Icardi. “(Lionel) Messi and (Cristiano) Ronaldo make the difference, not Icardi, with all due respect. “Professionalism and selfrespect are everything. Discipline is everything.” Lazio had missed out on Champions League football last season at the expense of Inter Milan in the final game of the campaign. (afp)
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Inter Milan’s Argentine forward Mauro Icardi (L) and his wife Argentine television personality, and football agent, Wanda Nara attend the Italian Serie A football match Inter Milan vs Lazio Rome on March 31, 2019 at the San Siro stadium in Milan.
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Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe (C) shoots the ball in front of Toulouse’s Japonese defender Gen Shoji during the French L1 football match between Toulouse FC (TFC) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the municipal stadium in Toulouse, southwestern France, on March 31, 2019.
Unstoppable Mbappe kills off Toulouse resistance
Kylian Mbappe fired Paris SaintGermain to their eighth straight Ligue 1 win with a stunning goal that earned the champions a 1-0 victory at Toulouse on Sunday and kept them miles clear at the top of the league. The 20-year-old World Cup winner crashed home his 27th league goal of the season, his seventh in as many league games, with 16 minutes left as he continues to shine in the absence of the injured duo Neymar and Edinson Cavani. “We had to wait, be patient and in the end we won with Kylian’s speed,” said PSG skipper Marquinhos. “It brought a great deal of joy to our fans, I’m sure of that.” PSG now have 80 points, 20 ahead of second placed Lille with a game in hand to boot.
Coach Thomas Tuchel said he was delighted that the runaway leaders have not been tempted to take their foot off the gas. “Many of our players were away in the international break and there was a bit of fatigue in some of them,” said the German. “It could have been tempting to relax, especially with the lead we have in the league, but nobody does it and I like that.” Mbappe’s goal was the highlight of a dull game which was otherwise lit up by a cheeky PSG fan sneaking onto the pitch to snap a selfie with the striker. The video assistant referee system ruled out Marquinhos’ tap-in just before half-time after Mbappe was judged offside, and the runaway league leaders threatened little other than that.
However they maintain their huge gap on second-placed Lille, who earlier on Sunday scored three quickfire second-half goals to comeback from 2-0 and snatch a vital win that kept them firm favourites for direct qualification for the Champions League. - Lille stun Nantes Nantes had been finding goals hard to come by but went 2-0 up in front of a packed and raucous Stade de la Beaujoire thanks to a penalty from Valentin Eysseric and a near post header from Kalifa Coulibaly that seemed destined to drag them up to mid-table. But three strikes in seven minutes from Rafael Leao, Nicolas Pepe from the spot and Jonathan Bamba’s fired Christophe Galtier’s
gutsy outfit to an impressive turnaround. There was still time for Nantes to be cast a lifeline with a late penalty, but Eysseric however sent his spot-kick flying over the bar. Lille are four ahead of Lyon, who occupy the final Champions League spot but will have to qualify for the group stage via playoff if they finish third, and 12 ahead of Marseille in fourth. Monaco suffered a shock home defeat to Caen, who climbed off the bottom of Ligue 1 thanks to a 1-0 win in which their goalkeeper the Congolese Brice Samba emerged as the star. It was Leonardo Jardim’s first defeat since returning to the helm eight games ago when Thierry Henry was fired. “We’re back in a
relegation scrap,” Jardim lamented. “This is a message to all of us to do better. We are only seven points clear of the drop zone and that’s nothing, just three matches.” Patrick Viera meanwhile was a happy man after seeing his Nice said win 1-0 at Dijon, who slipped to bottom with this latest defeat. “It’s great to get an away win, it’s been a while. Now we can dream of European qualification,” said Viera, whose side are seventh, four points away from a spot in the Europa League. A late goal from Martin Terrier saw Lyon win 1-0 at Rennes on Friday while an early brace from Mario Balotelli was cancelled out by two Thomas Mangani penalties on Saturday as Marseille drew 2-2 at home to Angers.(afp)
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Benzema saves Real Madrid blushes with late Huesca winner
Karim Benzema stopped Real Madrid’s underwhelming La Liga season going from bad to worse on Sunday after firing a last-minute winner to hand the European champions a barelydeserved 3-2 winner over bottom club Huesca.
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Real Madrid’s French forward Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his team’s third goal during the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid CF and SD Huesca at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on March 31, 2019.
Humbled by Ajax in the Champions League and dumped out of the Copa Del Rey by deadly rivals Barca, third-placed Real showed little signs of improvement in Zinedine Zidane’s second game in charge but Benzema, subject to rumours he may leave Madrid in the summer for Manchester United, struck with a fine curling finish the to snatch the three points at a sparsely populated Santiago Bernabeu. “We are happy with him and I am going to count on him, now there are nine games left and then we will see what happens. He is a Real Madrid player and I don’t think this will change,” Zidane said. “You have to accept it. If the people want to come to the Bernabeu to see us so much the better, but I understand that since we are not going to win anything fewer people come.” Real move to within two points of second-placed Atletico Madrid, who hammered Champions League hopefuls Alaves 4-0 on Saturday in a match that saw Diego Costa score for the first time since November. However Real still lag 12 points behind leaders Barcelona, who are 10 clear of Atletico and heavy favourites to retain their La Liga after Lionel Messi fired them to their sixth league win on the bounce, 2-0 at home to local rivals Espanyol
on Saturday, with a brace that took the Argentine to 31 league goals this season. Zidane’s son Luca was given his second ever start between the sticks for Real but got off to the worst possible start, picking the ball out of his own net within three minutes after Cucho Hernandez lashed home Ezequiel Avila low cross. Isco levelled the scores in the 25th minute when he tapped home a Brahim Diaz cross after Benzema’s low shot was well saved, but it was the away side -- playing their first ever La Liga game at the Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium -- who went closer going into the break ahead. Zidane junior had to be alert to stop Damian Musto from glancing home a header nine minutes before the break, while Avila punched the ground in frustration in first half stoppage time after flashing a power shot over from the edge of the box. - Heartbroken Huesca Real continued to disappoint in the second half but took the lead just after the hour mark thanks to Dani Ceballos, who bundled home the second after Gareth Bale’s beautiful cross was headed back across goal by Benzema. Bale then missed a glorious opportunity to put the game beyond Huesca when he somehow put
Alvaro Odriozola’s low cross over the bar from just yards out. Huesca pounced on that awful miss to draw level when Xabier Etxeita powered home Moi Gomez’s cross from a short corner. However Benzema was on hand to break Huesca hearts with his 14th league goal of the season, which gives Zidane two wins from his first two matches back in charge. Earlier Valencia maintained their hopes of a place in next season’s Champions League after Daniel Parejo’s penalty on the stroke of half-time gave them a vital 1-0 victory at Sevilla. Parejo’s spot-kick, which came after Ever Banega brought down Jose Gaya, extended Valencia’s unbeaten run to nine matches and moves them up to sixth, level on 43 points with Sevilla and just three back from the final Champions League spot. That place is occupied by Getafe, who fell 2-0 at home to midtable Leganes on Saturday and have to play the league’s top three and Sevilla in their final nine games. Despite a slightly simpler league fixture list Marcelino’s Valencia however have an all-Spanish Europa League quarter-final tie with Villarreal to contend with, as well as the Copa Del Rey final against Barcelona between now and the end of the season.(afp)
‘Do I need to email 20 lawyers?’: Rebel Icardi blasted by Inter coach Spalletti
Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti remained defiant over his decision to snub Argentina striker Mauro Icardi despite Sunday’s 1-0 Serie A defeat to Champions League rivals Lazio. Inter Milan are third, ten points behind second-placed Napoli, with Lazio just three points off the elite European football berths in fifth. “The need to mediate with someone just to get him to pull on the shirt that they love, that’s humiliating,” said Spalletti of the ongoing dispute with Icardi. “Do I need to email 20 lawyers and ask them if I can call someone up?” Icardi has not played since February 9 after being replaced as club captain by Samir Handa-
novic amid protracted contract negotiations. The 26-year-old, who has been linked with a summer move to Real Madrid, had complained of a knee problem but is back training during the week. However, he remained dropped despite fellow Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez being sidelined through an injury picked up on international duty. Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic scored the only goal after 13 minutes heading in a Luis Alberto cross in the San Siro. “I know what my job is. As things stand today, for the way he behaved, he has to stay out and the others have to play,” said
Spalletti. “I have had credibility for 22 years in my career, I have credibility on front of my players. “People say we lost games without Icardi. Inter didn’t get into the Champions League for years with Icardi. Inter lost worse games than this with Icardi. “(Lionel) Messi and (Cristiano) Ronaldo make the difference, not Icardi, with all due respect. “Professionalism and selfrespect are everything. Discipline is everything.” Lazio had missed out on Champions League football last season at the expense of Inter Milan in the final game of the campaign. (afp)
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Inter Milan’s Argentine forward Mauro Icardi (L) and his wife Argentine television personality, and football agent, Wanda Nara attend the Italian Serie A football match Inter Milan vs Lazio Rome on March 31, 2019 at the San Siro stadium in Milan.
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Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe (C) shoots the ball in front of Toulouse’s Japonese defender Gen Shoji during the French L1 football match between Toulouse FC (TFC) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the municipal stadium in Toulouse, southwestern France, on March 31, 2019.
Unstoppable Mbappe kills off Toulouse resistance
Kylian Mbappe fired Paris SaintGermain to their eighth straight Ligue 1 win with a stunning goal that earned the champions a 1-0 victory at Toulouse on Sunday and kept them miles clear at the top of the league. The 20-year-old World Cup winner crashed home his 27th league goal of the season, his seventh in as many league games, with 16 minutes left as he continues to shine in the absence of the injured duo Neymar and Edinson Cavani. “We had to wait, be patient and in the end we won with Kylian’s speed,” said PSG skipper Marquinhos. “It brought a great deal of joy to our fans, I’m sure of that.” PSG now have 80 points, 20 ahead of second placed Lille with a game in hand to boot.
Coach Thomas Tuchel said he was delighted that the runaway leaders have not been tempted to take their foot off the gas. “Many of our players were away in the international break and there was a bit of fatigue in some of them,” said the German. “It could have been tempting to relax, especially with the lead we have in the league, but nobody does it and I like that.” Mbappe’s goal was the highlight of a dull game which was otherwise lit up by a cheeky PSG fan sneaking onto the pitch to snap a selfie with the striker. The video assistant referee system ruled out Marquinhos’ tap-in just before half-time after Mbappe was judged offside, and the runaway league leaders threatened little other than that.
However they maintain their huge gap on second-placed Lille, who earlier on Sunday scored three quickfire second-half goals to comeback from 2-0 and snatch a vital win that kept them firm favourites for direct qualification for the Champions League. - Lille stun Nantes Nantes had been finding goals hard to come by but went 2-0 up in front of a packed and raucous Stade de la Beaujoire thanks to a penalty from Valentin Eysseric and a near post header from Kalifa Coulibaly that seemed destined to drag them up to mid-table. But three strikes in seven minutes from Rafael Leao, Nicolas Pepe from the spot and Jonathan Bamba’s fired Christophe Galtier’s
gutsy outfit to an impressive turnaround. There was still time for Nantes to be cast a lifeline with a late penalty, but Eysseric however sent his spot-kick flying over the bar. Lille are four ahead of Lyon, who occupy the final Champions League spot but will have to qualify for the group stage via playoff if they finish third, and 12 ahead of Marseille in fourth. Monaco suffered a shock home defeat to Caen, who climbed off the bottom of Ligue 1 thanks to a 1-0 win in which their goalkeeper the Congolese Brice Samba emerged as the star. It was Leonardo Jardim’s first defeat since returning to the helm eight games ago when Thierry Henry was fired. “We’re back in a
relegation scrap,” Jardim lamented. “This is a message to all of us to do better. We are only seven points clear of the drop zone and that’s nothing, just three matches.” Patrick Viera meanwhile was a happy man after seeing his Nice said win 1-0 at Dijon, who slipped to bottom with this latest defeat. “It’s great to get an away win, it’s been a while. Now we can dream of European qualification,” said Viera, whose side are seventh, four points away from a spot in the Europa League. A late goal from Martin Terrier saw Lyon win 1-0 at Rennes on Friday while an early brace from Mario Balotelli was cancelled out by two Thomas Mangani penalties on Saturday as Marseille drew 2-2 at home to Angers.(afp)
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Hamilton wins Bahrain Grand Prix after Leclerc heartbreak
SAKHIR - Defending world champion Lewis Hamilton took advantage of Ferrari new boy Charles Leclerc’s wretched misfortune on Sunday when he claimed a dramatic victory for Mercedes in the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Iseh Village AMLAPURA - The resort of Iseh Village offers natural beauty with a towering background of Mount Agung. Moreover, the river that flows in this village is very clear with a tortuous shape. Iseh village is a village on a mountainous plain, so the air temperature during the day is very cool. Rice fields in this village form terraces or terraces shaped terraces system that adds value plus this village. The natural scenery of the mountains with dazzling rice fields that cause a sense of serenity and peace and make tourist areas of Iseh frequented by tourists to come and stay longer. The beauty of the village of Iseh has been famous since before the independence of the Indonesian nation, thanks to the services of a German national painter named Walter Spies and a Swiss national
named Theo Meier. Thanks to the services of both painters the natural beauty of the village iseh can be famous to foreign countries. They pour their creativity in the form of paintings depicting the landscape of Iseh village and its social life. Along the road in this village of Iseh we will find many plantation plantation residents around the majority who work as farmers. The gardens in this village are usually planted with salak trees which is the typical fruit of Karangasem regency. So, during your visit to the village of iseh, you can buy directly the fruit of bark to the local people at affordable prices. With a stunning panorama of nature, Iseh is also interesting to be used as a trekking tour through the plantation of the resident or beautiful rice field area. To support tourism activities in
Iseh then already available adequate facilities such as food stalls, restaurants, inns, and villas at affordable prices. The villas are located in the tourist spot Cepik which is located not far from Iseh. While enjoying the culinary at the food stalls in iseh, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountains.
cated in the Village Adat Iseh, Sidemen District, Karangasem regency. From the city of Amlapura (capital of Karangasem regency) is only 20 km from Semarapura city (the capital of Klungkung regency) only 15 km away from Besakih
View Iseh’s nature from an organic food stall Iseh tourist attraction is the path to go to Pura Pasar Agung in Gunung Agung or climb Mount Agung. Therefore, if you want to go to Pasar Agung temple or climb Agung Mountain and happen to pass by in Sidemen sub-district, then you will find this attraction. Location and How to Access Iseh Village Iseh tourist attractions are lo-
Tourist Attraction is only 17 km away, and Denpasar City is only 47 km away. If you are coming from Ngurah Rai airport only a distance of approximately 58 km or with a travel time of 90 minutes by motor vehicle. (IBP/net)
The five-time champion, who looked to be heading for second behind the 21-year-old Monegasque, gained the lead with 10 laps remaining when Formula One’s new star, who claimed a record-breaking pole position for Ferrari on Saturday, was hit by engine problems. As he slowed, Hamilton hunted him down to claim his first win of the season, his third at the Bahrain International Circuit and the 74th of his career ahead of Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who won the seasonopening Australian Grand Prix. Leclerc came home third as the race finished behind a Safety Car, following the spectacular late exit of both Renaults at Turn Two, ahead of Max Verstappen of Red Bull. “It happens,” said a calm Leclerc afterwards. “It’s part of motor sport. It’s a very hard one to take, but I am sure we will come back stronger.” Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel finished fifth in the second Ferrari, after a late spin had damaged his front wing during a duel with Hamilton, ahead of British rookie Lando Norris who scored his first points for McLaren in sixth. Kimi Raikkonen, 39, was seventh for Alfa Romeo ahead of Pierre Gasly of Red Bull, Thailand rookie Alex Albon of Toro Rosso, who also had his first points finish, and Mexican Sergio Perez of Racing Line. “That was extremely unfortunate
for Charles, he drove a great race,” said Hamilton, on the team radio. “We’ve got work to do to keep these guys off our tails. It must be devastating for Charles.” It was Leclerc’s first podium finish in F1 and he also scored a point for fastest lap. His finish made him the first Monegasque driver to take a podium since Louis Chiron in the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix. “You drove brilliantly, really great, this weekend -- you have a long future ahead,” Hamilton told Leclerc. “As a team, we got lucky today,” said Bottas.
MIAMI - Roger Federer lifted the 101st title of his remarkable career on Sunday in dominating style, beating ATP Miami Open
defending champion John Isner 6-1, 6-4. Federer, who has skipped the whole clay court season for the past
- ‘Something strange with engine’ As the lights went out, it was Vettel who gained most traction to launch his car into the lead as they raced to Turn One, Bottas following the German to secure second. Vettel was soon clear by 1.7 seconds, but Leclerc recovered, clocked two fastest laps and closed the gap. On lap six, Leclerc swept past Vettel into Turn One to regain the initiative, resisting a counter-attack in a thrilling duel that proved new team boss Mattia Binotto was as good as his word –- the Ferraris raced wheel to wheel. Behind the leaders, Hulkenberg stormed from 17th on the grid to seventh by lap 12 when the pit stops
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began with Verstappen switching to mediums, followed by Bottas. A lap later Leclerc and Hamilton also came in, the Englishman’s move acting as an “under-cut” to Vettel, who stayed out on older tyres. It was costly for the German as Hamilton breezed by before he re-joined following after lap 14. Finally, as Romain Grosjean retired his Haas, the order settled with Leclerc in control ahead of Hamilton, struggling with his rear tyres, Vettel and Bottas. Hamilton, on softs, struggled to stay in touch with the Ferraris, both on medium compound
tyres. By lap 27, Leclerc led Vettel by 8.3 seconds and Hamilton was a further three seconds adrift, knowing he had to hang on. He pitted again after 35 laps, re-joining fourth on medium. Vettel pitted a lap later and, on resumption, was soon locked in battle with Hamilton. The Briton’s first attempt to pass was resisted, but a on lap 38 he swept round the outside of Turn Four to pass. Vettel, his front wing damaged, spun, recovered and limped back to the pits. By then, Leclerc had pitted again and led Hamilton by 10 seconds with
Bottas third and Verstappen fourth, ahead of Hulkenberg. Vettel soon re-joined and passed his compatriot’s Renault for fifth. With 11 laps remaining, it appeared that Leclerc was heading to his maiden victory before his car lost power. “There’s something strange with the engine,” he reported, after losing 1.7 seconds. “What’s happening?” “We have no H recovery,” Ferrari responded, meaning the turbo had failed. Hamilton, unflustered and merciless, simply hunted him down. (afp)
two years, declared the triumph over the big-serving American in just 63 minutes was an ideal performance from which to launch a French Open bid. “I will have to take baby steps going back onto the clay, I have played so little in the last few years so I don’t know what to expect but what this win does is takes even more pressure off me,” Federer said. “Already just how I’ve been playing and moving here makes me believe just going on vacation now, a bit of a break, and then preparation, you physically I should be fine, but again, we’ll see how the body is going to react. “I am excited. It’s a good challenge,” added Federer of trying to dethrone Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros when the second Grand Slam of the season begins on May 26. Federer has been in brilliant
form in South Florida, recovering superbly from losing the final in Indian Wells earlier this month to emphatically beat Isner, who was badly struggling with a foot problem at the end of the title match at Hard Rock Stadium. Federer will not appear at the next Masters event in Monte Carlo but is slated to play in Madrid at the beginning of May. “Madrid will be ‘let’s see what happens’ and then obviously I want to be ready for Paris and I hope all that hard work is going to pay off for the grass and hard court season,” he said. Against Isner, Federer seized control immediately as a break in the very first game sapped Isner’s confidence and allowed Federer to aggressively gain control of a match which he never looked like losing, especially after the American’s foot problem worsened.
Isner was struggling badly and was heard telling the trainer during a medical timeout that he feared he had broken his foot. “Somewhere during the first set I started feeling pain on top of my foot and it didn’t go away and it just got worse,” Isner said. Isner’s spirit was crushed after he dropped the first set in only 23 minutes. “It’s a terrible feeling, because you’re on an island out there. You have no teammates to hide behind and going up against the greatest player ever, you know, playing in this incredible atmosphere, and my foot’s killing me. “I have never had a broken foot, but that’s what I would imagine it would feel like. “Not that I would have won the match but I could have made for a more interesting match and one that was a little more fun.” (afp)
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Australia sees record temperatures for fourth month in a row
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said the country had experienced the warmest March on record, with mean maximum and minimum temperatures above average for nearly all of the vast continent nation. BOM said the national mean temperature was 2.13 degrees centigrade (3.83 degrees Fahrenheit)
above the long-term average for the month of March. It was the fourth month in a row of record heat in the country, and January was Australia’s hottest month ever, with mean temperatures across the continent exceeding 30 degrees Celsius for the first time. There was some relief for re-
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Jong Nam’s death evoked the fate of Jang Song Thaek, the young ruler’s uncle by marriage once seen as number two in the system, who was executed in Pyongyang in 2013 for treason and corruption in a brutal display of who was now in charge. Analysts warn the final outcome of the Kim Jong Nam case could encourage his killers to target his son Kim Han Sol, who is believed to be under US protection. “There is definitely a chance that this kind of impunity will embolden North Korea to commit similar acts in the future,” said Park Won-gon, a professor of international studies at Handong University. Kim Han Sol, in his early 20s, is believed to have graduated from his studies at the Sciences Po university in France but his current whereabouts are unknown. A shadowy dissident group known as the Cheollima Civil Defence posted an online video of him months after the killing and claimed it had guaranteed his safety. Recent media reports have suggested the mystery organisation has links to US intelligence. If Han Sol is under US protection it would be hard for Pyongyang to mount a similar attack, Park said, but urged his protectors to take extra precautions. “Kim Han Sol still remains a very serious challenge for the North Korean leadership,” he added. “He is the rightful heir if you consider the tradition of the eldest and the Paektu bloodline.” (afp)
gions suffering from prolonged drought, however, as two tropical cyclones that struck northern and western Australia in March bought badly needed rains. “Unfortunately, the rain needed to reduce significant rainfall deficiencies in drought-affected areas is substantial and will require above average rainfall over a prolonged
period to completely remove deficits at longer timescales,” BOM said. Meteorologists say weather patterns over the Indian and Pacific oceans have contributed to the higher temperatures, but that long-term climate change trends were also involved. The problem of climate change has emerged as a key issue in national elections due to be held by mid-May. The conservative coalition government of Prime Minister Scott
JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana visited and spoke with the flood-affected victims seeking refuge at the Toware sports stadium in Waibu Sub-district, Jayapura District, Papua Province, on Monday. Jokowi informed the evacuees that the Papua administration will take a decision on an area to relocate the flood victims. “On completion of the land acquisition process and after a decision is made, we will start with the work of building houses,” Jokowi affirmed. The head of state highlighted the need for certainty of the area for relocation to ensure
Morrison has been reluctant to back steep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions blamed for contributing to global warming for fear this would hurt the country’s huge coal industry and undermine economic growth. The main opposition Labor Party, which leads the conservatives in opinion polls, on Monday unveiled a raft of proposals to cut greenhouse gas emissions, including through promotion of renewable energy sources and electric motor vehicles. (afp)
Maduro announces 30 days of electricity rationing in Venezuela CARACAS - Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro announced 30 days of electricity rationing Sunday, after his government said it was shortening the working day and keeping schools closed due to blackouts. Angry Venezuelans meanwhile took to the streets of Caracas to protest the power cuts and water shortages. The measures are a stark admission by the government -- which blamed repeated power outages in March on sabotage -- that there is not enough electricity to go around, and that the power crisis is here to stay. The blackouts have worsened already dire economic and living conditions in the country, which sits on the world’s largest proven oil reserves. Power failures come alongside a political showdown between Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido, who is recognized as interim president by the United States and more than 50 other countries. Speaking on state television, Maduro said he had approved “a 30-day plan” to ration power. He did not detail how it would work but said there would be “an emphasis on
guaranteeing water service”. Maduro also acknowledged that many Venezuelans could not watch his broadcast because they had no electricity. Crippled infrastructure, little investment in the power grid and poor maintenance have all contributed to electricity problems. A “brain drain” of qualified personnel has also hit the industry, with about 25,000 people in the electricity sector among the 2.7 million Venezuelans who have emigrated since 2015. Add to that the country’s deep economic crisis, which includes a soaring inflation rate. Earlier on Sunday, authorities announced other measures as a result of the electricity shortage. “To achieve consistency in the provision of electricity, the Bolivarian government decided to maintain the suspension of school activities and establish a workday until 2:00 pm in public and private institutions,” Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez said on state television. With no electricity, pumping stations can’t work, so water service is limited. Street lights and traffic lights go dark,
pumps at fuel stations stand idle, and cell phone and internet service is non-existent. Children don’t have “a drop of water” to drink, complained Maria Rodriguez, a Caracas resident. But people try to find it wherever they can: from springs, leaky pipes, gutters, government-provided tankers, and the little that flows through the Guiare River in Caracas. “We fill up from a well near here but we don’t know if its drinkable. But we’re using it,” said Erimar Vale, a resident of the capital. Angel Velazquez said he bathed at work because they did not have water at home. Opposition leader Guaido asked people to protest each time there was a blackout. “This is going to continue. The situation is very serious, there will be more blackouts and rationing,” said Winton Cabas, president of the Venezuelan Association of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. “The whole power grid is barely generating between 5,500 and 6,000 megawatts, when it has the capacity to generate 34,000 megawatts,” he told AFP.(afp)
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Jokowi visits Sentani flood victims at Toware Stadium
There was some relief for regions suffering from prolonged drought, however, as two tropical cyclones that struck northern and western Australia in March bought badly needed rains.
SYDNEY - Australia continued a string of “hottest ever” months in March, the government said Monday, as global warming emerges as the hot button issue in national elections just weeks away.
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immediate construction of the houses. After having met with the displaced people, Jokowi paid a visit to Kemiri Village in Hinekombe Sub-district wrecked by flooding and landslide. On March 16, 2019, major flooding hit Sentani and several other sub-districts in Jayapura District, claiming at least 112 lives and rendering 94 others missing. The natural disasters caused serious injuries to 107 people and minor injuries to 808 others. A total of 374 homes, four bridges, five places of worship, eight school buildings, 104
home-cum-shops, and a traditional market incurred damage. Furthermore, the total number of people displaced by the natural disasters reached 11,556. The Papua provincial government has declared an emergency response period between March 16 and March 29, 2019. The government has deployed a joint team comprising military and police personnel, among others, to conduct search and rescue operations for the victims of the floods in Jayapura. Tens of nongovernmental organizations also volunteered in assisting with the rescue operations.(ant)
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo looks on as he participates in the presidential election debate in Jakarta, on March 30, 2019. Joko Widodo
BMKG confirms 15 earthquakes hit Aceh’s Sabang City Monday morning
JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that a flock of 15 minor-intensity earthquakes struck Sabang City in Indonesia’s Weh Island, Aceh Province, on Monday morning. “Sabang was hit by a series of 15 earthquakes on Monday morning, though the local residents do not feel the tremors,” Head of the Jakarta-based BMKG Daryono stated on Monday. The first earthquake that hit at around 6:46 a.m. local time mea-
sured 5.2 on the Richter scale, but it did not have the potential to trigger a tsunami. Another quake struck the city some two hours thereafter. The second quake to rock the city at about 8:23 a.m. local time measured 5.4 R. The epicenter of the 5.2-magnitude earthquake was located in the sea, some 194 kilometers away from north west of Sabang City, at a depth of 10 kilometers (km), while the epicenter of the earthquake, measuring 5.4 R, was found to be some 224 km northwest of Sabang,
at a depth of 10 km, he remarked. Daryono stated that the magnitudes of the aftershocks that hit Sabang, one of Aceh’s popular tourist destinations, were less powerful as compared to those of the first and second earthquakes and did not trigger a tsunami. Indonesia is located on the Circum-Pacific Belt, also called the Ring of Fire, the meeting points of several tectonic plates and resulting in recurrent volcanic and seismic activities. Consequently, the archipelago’s
several parts are earthquake-prone, as is apparent from the catastrophic earthquakes in Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara Province, and Palu, Central Sulawesi Province’s capital city, in 2018. According to data recorded by the BMKG during 2018, a total of 11,577 earthquakes had struck Indonesia, many of which resulted in grave casualties and were witnessed for the first time, including the liquefaction in Palu, the tsunami that struck prior to a warning being issued in Palu, and the Sunda Strait
Tsunami. The BMKG data indicated that 11,577 earthquakes, with differing magnitudes and depths, occurred in 2018, whereas only 7,172 earthquakes were recorded in 2017, thereby suggesting that Indonesia had witnessed a major spike in the number of tectonic earthquakes last year. The agency recorded that largely, earthquakes, of below five magnitude, dominated the occurrences, while there were 297 instances of earthquakes, with magnitudes of over five.(ant)
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Japan surveys cast gloom over manufacturing outlook
TOKYO - The latest surveys of Japanese manufacturers suggest the world’s third-largest economy is headed for a slowdown, with demand stalling both at home and abroad as trade tensions simmer and China’s economy slows. The Bank of Japan’s quarterly “tankan” survey of major companies, released Monday, showed confidence deteriorated in March compared with December. The main index for major manufacturers fell to 12 in March from 19 in December, the measure’s biggest drop in more than six years. The index shows the percentage of companies reporting positive conditions minus the percentage reporting unfavorable ones. The index for large non-manufacturers also fell, to 21 from 24, is worrying, said Marcel Thieliant of Capital Economics. “The 4-point drop in the all industry index suggests that annual GDP growth came to a halt in the first quarter, consistent with our own forecast,” he said in a commentary. Meanwhile, another survey of factory purchasing managers, the Nikkei Manufacturing PMI, also showed the outlook darkening with slowing demand both in Japan and abroad. At 49.2 in March, it was slightly above February’s reading of 48.9, but below the 50 level that indicates expansion. The reports were an inauspicious background for the announcement Monday of the name for the coming era after Emperor Akihito’s abdication on April 30. The new era name of “Reiwa” or “ordered peace,” takes effect on May 1 when Ahikito’s son Naruhito will ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne. That will bring to an end the “Heisei” era, which spanned the bursting of Japan’s
Philosophical Messages in Kertha Gosa Paintings
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Kertha Gosa in Klungkung has been known as a heritage of the royal period. Until now it remains well maintained. The building features a classic atmosphere. There are a number of stories contained in the paintings mounted on the ceiling. What are they? The name of Kertha Gosa has been very famous not only in Balinese society, but also overseas. The historical heritage located in the south of Puputan Klungkung Monument becomes one of the tourist destinations in Klungkung.
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In this June 18, 2018, file photo, a container ship, right, arrives at a container terminal in Tokyo. The latest surveys of Japanese manufacturers are pointing to a slowdown for the world’s third-largest economy. The Bank of Japan’s quarterly “tankan” survey of major manufacturers on Monday showed a deterioration in confidence in March compared with December. economic bubble of the late 1980s and years of economic doldrums in the 90s and early 2000s. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s strategy of revitalizing the economy through with
massive monetary stimulus, government spending and reforms meant to make Japan more dynamic and competitive have helped fend off deflation. But it has not spurred the levels of consumer spending and corporate
investment hoped for when “Abenomics” was first announced. Abe said in a news conference Monday that the intention is for the coming era to bring new hope. (ap)
European Central Bank ready to act if trouble hits economy FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank is ready to take further action to help the economy if the outlook takes a sudden turn for the worse, bank President Mario Draghi said Wednesday. Draghi said the bank would take “all the monetary policy actions that are necessary and proportionate” in addition to steps taken at its March 7 meeting, when it extended the earliest date for rate increases and announced new cheap loans for banks. Speaking at a conference on monetary policy held by Frankfurt’s Goethe University, Draghi said the economy of the
19 countries that use the euro faced “pervasive uncertainty” from a slowdown in global trade, while domestic demand remained robust. He said the bank could respond to weaker than expected inflation by adjusting its timetable for interest rate increases. Right now, the ECB says rates will not rise before the end of the year. The bank’s benchmark rate for lending to banks stands at a record low of zero. The rate on deposits left at the ECB by commercial banks is minus 0.4 percent — in effect a penalty aimed at pushing
banks to lend excess cash rather than let it pile up at the ECB. The ECB uses its interest rate benchmarks to steer the cost of borrowing for banks, and, through that, borrowing costs for businesses and consumers. Lower rates should encourage borrowing and more economic activity. The central bank took steps at the March meeting to maintain a strong level of stimulus, changing course just a few weeks after phasing out a massive stimulus program that it had carried on for almost four years and through which it had bought 2.6
trillion euros ($2.9 billion) in bonds. The shift followed a similar change of stance by the U.S. Federal Reserve, which has paused its series of rate increases amid fears about the health of the global economy. Recent economic indicators have sent mixed signals. A survey of manufacturing activity in the eurozone pointed sharply down, while employment figures and wages continue to improve. Unemployment is at 7.8 percent, the lowest since October 2008. The European Union’s executive commission forecasts 1.3 percent growth in
gross domestic product for the eurozone economy this year. An important worry for exportoriented Europe is the possibility that the U.S. and China will fail to work out their trade disagreements and wind up imposing more tariffs, or import taxes, that would further slow global trade. Another threat is the possibility that Britain could leave the European Union without a negotiated agreement to smooth the transition. A “no-deal” Brexit could lead to new tariffs and customs checks that would disrupt the movement of goods and parts.(ap)
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When coming in, the classic atmosphere can be felt intensely. The Kertha Gosa building in the northeast corner still shows its taksu or divine vibration. Its foundation is made from hard sand stone. The poles of the building with a palm fiber roof covered with carvings give the impression of the past time. Gold leaf color of some painting has looked to fade but still looks beautiful. They are no less beautiful when compared to the carvings of today. In the center of the building, there are carved table and chairs. According to the story, during the kingdom era it is believed to be the venue for discussion on everything related to security situation, prosperity and justice of kingdom region in Bali. Besides, this pavilion served as a venue of meeting for the subordinate kings throughout Bali held every full moon of the fourth month in Balinese calendar (October). Here the royal officials provided direction and decisions based on considerations of the circumstances and needs. When observed further, the ceiling of this building is filled with paintings. They have very distinctive colors. Additionally, they look natural with a touch of color of the rocks. Aside from offering very classic
nuance, it contains meaningful philosophy. All of them are displayed in plots. Its beauty and uniqueness can draw the attention of many visiting tourists. They are quite curious about the meaning contained therein. A tour guide, I Putu Gede Alex Sanjaya Putra, said the paintings have existed since the beginning of the building. One by one is explained based on the existing references. At the bottom plot, the story tells about Tantri Kandaka, the 1001-night stories whose essence is about all the deceit in society. The second and third plots carry about the Atma Presangsa, depicting the suffering of the souls in Hell found by Bima Sena (second son of the Pandavas) on his way to find out the souls of his father and mother. The fourth plot is about the eagle seeking amrita (holy water of life), taken from Adi Parwa, a story that illustrates how difficult it is to earn a living in the world. Meanwhile, the fifth plot tells about palelindon (forecast and meaning of earthquakes). The sixth and seventh plots tell about Bima Sena when meeting with divine and celestial deities and fighting to save the souls of his father and mother. Meanwhile, the eighth plot tells about the heaven of the souls and the
ninth plot about the god who serves as the keeper of the balance of the four points of the compass of the world. “This painting becomes one of the tourist attractions,” explained Sanjaya Putra, not long ago. Right in the middle of this building area is the Taman Gili. Local community is more familiar with the name of Balai Kambang (literally means ‘the floating pavilion’) surrounded by a fish pond with water lilies. To get there, visitors should explore some steps that also show the old impression. This building has many poles. The carving is similar to the ones in the Kertha Gosa. This also draws the attention of visitors as intrigued by the story of the paintings on the ceiling. Near the brick-using foundation building, there is a small note explaining the meaning of the paintings. The first plot from below tells the story about the destiny of a person predetermined by the day of birth. The second plot depicts the story of Pan Berayut, a fairy tale about the couple having 18 children. As for the third to sixth plot tell about the story of Sutasoma, the work of renowned poet, Mpu Tantular during the reign of King Hayam Wuruk in Majapahit in 1365. (kmb)
Silence Day or Nyepi is a New Year’s celebration for the Hindus all over the world. Various activities are held to celebrate this New Year. Procession of the celebration starts from the melasti or melis or purificatory rite for ritual paraphernalia and sanctified effigies to source of water such as to the beach is also intended for purifying impurities contained in human and its mind so the implementation of Nyepi Day can run smoothly, until the Ngembak Geni on the following day. Interestingly, in the series of Nyepi Day there is Pengrupukan, falling one day before. On this day, people parade ogoh-ogoh or papier máché demon to expel all the bad forces that can affect the course of the Nyepi celebration. Ogoh-ogoh are made in various sizes and paraded around the village. The activity of parading ogohogoh is a special attraction for tourists coming to Bali. Moreover, the ogoh-ogoh is also a thing that makes tourists amazed at the uniqueness of the arts owned by Bali. It is not enough to see ogohogoh on Pengrupukan Day because Pengrupukan feast only takes place once a year like the Nyepi day. To relieve the curiosity with the ogoh-ogoh that actually exists only once in a year, in Bali there is now the ogoh-ogoh museum displaying various kinds of ogoh-ogoh. It is the Bali Ogoh-Ogoh Museum. The museum is a place dedicated to preserving one of the Balinese traditions namely the ogoh-ogoh. This place displays dozens of ogoh-ogoh from various regions in Bali especially Badung district. The Ogoh-Ogoh Bali is precisely located on Jalan Ayodhya, Pande hamlet, Mengwi, Badung.
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This Balinese ogoh-ogoh museum is located inside the complex of Manusa Yadnya Museum, in the west of the Taman Ayun attraction. It is clearly visible from the Taman Ayun because in front of it lies a banner that reads the Ogoh-Ogoh Bali Collection. This attraction is managed by an artist from Mengwi, I Ketut Nuada. He is a painter inside the compound of the Taman Ayun temple. Besides, he is the first person who had the idea to establish an ogoh-ogoh museum in Bali. For many years, I Ketut Nuada has hunted ogoh-ogoh for collection at this location. Ultimately, after all collections have been obtained, he officially opened the ogoh-ogoh Bali in April 2012. With the museum, he would like to introduce more ogoh-ogoh figures to the world community as it cannot be found any time. However, it can only be found on the Caka New Year’s Eve in the series of Nyepi Day celebration where Balinese people make the ogoh-ogoh. In addition, the ogohogoh is also one of the works of art covering many fields of the art such as sculpture, architecture, painting, decoration, music, dance et cetera. So, it is considered very important to immortalize some parts of it as an effort to participate in preserving Balinese culture. Existence of the museum makes the world community more familiar with Balinese culture. At the same time, it is also meant to support the interest and talent of Balinese young generation in the art creativity. Before visiting the Ogoh-Ogoh Bali means you have not completed your travel in Bali. Here are some collections of the ogoh-ogoh. (kmb)
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After floods at Candikusuma, officers normalize waterway
NEGARA - The flood occurred in the Candikusuma area, Melaya subdistrict on Saturday night (Mar. 30) other than submerging dozens of residents’ houses until Sunday (Mar. 31) also caused infrastructure to turn damaged. Based on information until Sunday afternoon, a number of settlements are still inundated. Since the water overflowing in the settlements, residents and officials from related agencies tried to normalize waterways around the settlements on Sunday (Mar. 31). As the data obtained at the Center for Operations Control (Rupusdalops) of the Jembrana Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), three hamlets in Melaya subdistrict are recorded to have been hit by flood. The three hamlets denoting residential areas are the Tetelan and Tirta Kusuma, Candikusuma village and Pangkung Tanah, hamlet at Melaya village. Headman of Candikusuma, I Wayan Bagia Yasa, when asked for his confirmation admitted the two residential areas of his residents hit by the overflowing water are located at the lowest position in the downstream. According to him, this condition was exacerbated by drainage chan-
nels that did not function optimally and overflow of river water happened due to high water discharge from the upstream. He said that every heavy rain the area is inundated because of located at low position. Drainage channels were also clogged, especially on Saturday night, the river water overflowed. At Tirta Kusuma, there are around 20 families but on Sunday morning the water has receded. According to him, at Tetelan there are around 20 families but until Sunday afternoon there were still people’s house remaining to get inundated. Acting Head of the Jembrana Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), I Ketut Eko Susila, when asked for his confirmation said that apart from submerging residents’ settlements, the overflowing water also caused damage to infrastructure. He said that pedestal of compound wall owned by I Wayan Sulendara, 51, a resident of Pangkung Dedari hamlet, Melaya, collapsed after being hit by floods. His authority directly responded to the floods. His authority immediately deployed Quick Response Team personnel to Sunday afternoon. “Fortunately, no residents need to evacuate,” he explained. (kmb)
Slovaks choose change, elect woman president against graft
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This file photo taken on May 07, 2014 shows the Beverly Hills Hotel, owned by the Sultan of Brunei in Beverly Hills. American actor George Clooney has called for a boycott of nine Bruneiowned hotels over the sultanate’s imposition of the death penalty for gay sex and adultery. 2 of those hotels are in Los Angeles, the Beverly Hills hotel and the Bel Air hotel. IBP/kmb40
According to the current trend, the type of ornamental plants mostly popular among consumers is hanging ornamental plants, such as petunia.
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BANGLI - The demand for ornamental plants lately is quite high. According to the current trend, the type of ornamental plants mostly popular among consumers is hanging ornamental plants, such as petunia. “In addition, other types of hanging plants also experience similar trends such as lipstick plants, Wijaya Kusuma, Sabrina, and several other types of hanging plants,” said Wayan Syukur, the owner of Sari Sekar Nursery at Penglipuran when met on Sunday (Mar. 31).
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Headman of Candikusuma, admitted the two residential areas of his residents hit by the overflowing water are located at the lowest position in the downstream.
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He said that so far the demand for ornamental plants come from many consumers or owners of decorative flower stands in Renon, Denpasar and Ubud, Gianyar. The ornamental plants having been produced on an area of 0.40 hectare are usually purchased for decoration of home garden, hotels and villas. Within a week, he claimed to be able to deliver ornamental plants to Ubud and Denpasar to two pickup trucks. “Actually, the demand is very much but we cannot meet all of them. Our production cannot catch up,” he said. He is overwhelmed to meet consumer demand because it takes several months to produce ornamental plants. According to this man from
Penglipuran, the cool air that Bangli district has is very appropriate for the development of ornamental plants. He even claimed that ornamental plants produced in Bangli, especially in his business premise, have better quality than other regions. Aside from having cool weather, the quality is good because the planting media used are in the form of soil and compost. In terms of durability, the media is better than husk. “We have better quality. Compared to those brought in from outside, such as Malang, the quality is lacking. Perhaps it happens due long distance delivery. Other than due to having good quality, consumers still want to buy even though it is a little more
expensive,” he said. He said the hanging ornamental plant such as petunia is sold at the price range from IDR 25,000 to IDR 40,000 and it also depends on plant size. Meanwhile, the other ornamental plants cultivated in sitting pot media are sold at varied prices starting from IDR 10,000s to IDR 100,000s per pot. Syukur added that to maintain ornamental plants so as to last long and stay fresh is quite easy, namely by regularly watering and fertilizing them. In the rainy season, stem of the ornamental plants are prone to rot. To avoid the disease, the method that can be applied is by controlling the watering pattern. (kmb40)
UN slams ‘inhuman’ Brunei law on stoning for adultery, gay sex
The election of Zuzana Caputova as Slovakia’s first female president was hailed Sunday as a vote for change, with the anti-graft activist expected to provide a check on a government tarnished after last year’s murder of a journalist. The 45-year-old environmental lawyer’s clear victory Saturday over the ruling party’s candidate was a blow to the populist-left Smer-SD -- the largest grouping in parliament -- and could spell trouble for them in the EU elections and next year’s general vote. She is a relative political newcomer known for taking part in mass anti-government protests last year after the shootings of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee. The uproar toppled the then-premier. Caputova won 58.4 percent of the vote according to a final tally of results released Sunday, compared with 41.6 percent for her ruling party rival, EU energy commissioner Maros Sefcovic. “A candidate embodying democratic forces has won, and Sefcovic, who was a symbol of continuity, has lost,” analyst Grigorij Meseznikov told AFP. Headlines from the country’s newspapers on Sunday suggested the vote was a fresh start for the central European nation of 5.4
million. “Zuzana Caputova gives us hope but the real fight will only come now,” said Dennik N, a leading opposition daily. European Council President Donald Tusk congratulated Caputova Sunday, tweeting: “A strong vote, at the heart of Europe, for decency in politics, rule of law and tolerance.” Caputova ran on the slogan of “Stand up to evil” but made a point of keeping her rhetoric measured. “Let us look for what connects us. Let us promote cooperation above personal interests,” she said as the results rolled in. The office of president is largely ceremonial, but the role does involve ratifying international treaties, appointing top judges. The president is commander-in-chief of the armed forces and can veto laws passed by parliament. Analyst Aneta Vilagi predicted Caputova would “engage in a purposeful confrontation with the government... rather than become an opposition president criticising everything the ruling coalition does.” Yet “she will represent a stronger system of checks and balances in relation to the government than Sefcovic would have.” (afp)
GENEVA - The United Nations decried Monday new “cruel and inhuman” laws set to take effect in Brunei this week which impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, and amputations for theft. “I appeal to the government to stop the entry into force of this draconian new penal code, which would mark a serious setback for human rights protections for the people of Brunei if implemented,” UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said in a statement. Brunei, an absolute monarchy ruled for 51 years by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, has said it will implement the new penal code starting Wednesday. Brunei first announced the measures in 2013, but implementation has been delayed, in the face of opposition by rights groups, and as officials worked out the practical details. The new law stipulates the death penalty for a number of offences, including rape, adultery, sodomy, robbery and insulting or defaming the Prophet Mohammad. It also introduces public flogging as punishment for abortion as well as amputation for theft, and criminalises exposing Muslim children to the beliefs and practices of any religion besides Islam.
Bachelet pointed out that a wide range of UN rights experts had “expressed their concerns about the cruel, inhuman and degrading punishments contained in the Penal Code order”. Her comments came after a long line of politicians and celebrities, including George Clooney and Elton John, condemned the new laws and called for a boycott of hotels owned by the sultanate. Homosexuality has long been illegal in Brunei, which practises a stricter brand of Islam than neighbours Malaysia and Indonesia, but it will now become a capital offence. The law applies only to Muslims. - Last execution in 1957 Bachelet urged Brunei to uphold a long tradition of not applying the death penalty laws that have remained on its books. The country last carried out an execution in 1957. She stressed that international law imposes very stringent re-
strictions on the use of the death penalty, which can only be applied for the crimes of murder and intentional killing, and only after all due process requirements have been met. “In reality, no judiciary in the world can claim to be mistakefree, and evidence shows that the death penalty is disproportionately applied against people who are already vulnerable, with a high risk of miscarriages of justice,” Bachelet said. “I urge Brunei to maintain its de facto moratorium on the use of capital punishment.” The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights also warned that the new laws could encourage violence and discrimination on the basis of gender, sexual orientation and religious affiliation. “Any religion-based legislation must not violate human rights, including the rights of those belonging to the majority religion as well as of religious minorities and non-believers,” she said. (afp)
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Newly elected Slovakia’s President elect Zuzana Caputova speaks to a journalist in the front of the Presidential palace in Bratislava, Slovakia on March 31, 2019.
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Endangered mossy redeyed frogs (Duellmanohyla soralia), like this one from Honduras, are among at least 500 amphibian species whose numbers have declined due to chytrid fungal infections, a new tally shows.
Chytrid’s frog-killing toll has been tallied — and it’s bad
CANBERRA - A skin fungus that has plagued frogs and toads worldwide now holds the title of being the world’s worst invasive killer, displacing cats and rodents. The first global tally of the toll caused by a chytrid infection shows that it’s responsible for population declines in at least 500 amphibian species, including 90 presumed extinctions. And that’s a conservative estimate, scientists say. The affected animals, mostly frogs and toads, account for 6.5 percent of known amphibian species, making the pandemic “the greatest documented loss of biodiversity attributable to a pathogen,” researchers report in the March 29 Science. (In comparison, cats threaten 430 species and rodents, 420 species.) Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis or Bd for short, a pathogen that’s been widely spread by wildlife trade, is the primary culprit. Bd, first identified in 1998, has caused massive frog and toad die-offs. Though the scourge peaked in the 1980s in Central and South America and Australia, it remains an ongoing threat. The fungus infects the keratinized skin that amphibians develop once they mature and transition from water to land. The resulting chytridiomycosis destroys an amphibian’s ability to regulate the
proper flow of electrolytes and fluids through its skin, usually leading to heart failure within a few weeks. Ben Scheele, an ecologist at Australian National University in Canberra, coordinated 40 other researchers with regional amphibian knowledge. The team analyzed published literature and unpublished data, including interviews of researchers with expertise in 24 countries known to have chytrid infections. In an epidemiological analysis, the researchers integrated the data to determine the severity,
timing and geographic distribution of amphibian declines due to chytridiomycosis. Of the 500 affected species, about 40 percent are still declining. And the populations of 124 species — or 25 percent — have dwindled to less than 10 percent of their previous numbers. Hardest hit have been large, slowgrowing species that don’t reach reproductive maturity as quickly, species living in wetter areas (which the fungus prefers) or at higher altitudes (where animals are more isolated and have fewer
habitat choices). Among the extinct in the wild or presumed extinct: the golden toad, the Panamanian golden frog and the Angelito stubfoot toad. A second related fungus, B. salamandrivorans or Bsal, primarily affects salamanders and was responsible for the decline of one species. Only 12 percent of species show some limited signs of recovery, the team found. Those amphibians may be evolving immunity, or other threats – such as habitat loss or pollution – may have waned, the researchers say. The results, while not surprising, are “sad,” Scheele says, and the reality may be even worse. The fungus has probably affected many of the yet unnamed amphibian species in the neotropics, and for other declining species, there was not enough evidence linking their dropping numbers to chytridiomycosis.
Doing an analysis like this is challenging, but important, says Allan Pessier, a veterinary pathologist at Washington State University in Pullman who helped first identify Bd in amphibians. “There is a lot of information about individual species out there, but no one had brought it all together. I’m really happy that they were able to draw conclusions out of this” that may help conservation efforts, he says. Bd remains “a very serious threat,” says Scheele, especially to unexposed amphibian populations, such as those in Papua New Guinea. And, with the global spread of pathogens, new strains of the fungus can continue to evolve, outpacing species’ abilities to adapt. Once loose in the environment, the only way to contain it is through better biosecurity measures and improved wildlife monitoring, he says. (net)
MIAMI - Geneticists have found a scent-sniffer protein molecule in mosquito antennae that — if somehow jammed — might leave a bloodsucker confused about whether we’re human enough to bite. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which can spread Zika and dengue, prefer human blood to the blood of other animals. A string of experiments now shows that a protein called IR8a, found in the insects’ antennae, is one of the molecules necessary for detecting lactic acid, a component of human sweat, wafting by. Human skin and its microbiome give off a lot of lactic acid com-
pared with other vertebrates’, says geneticist Matthew DeGennaro of Florida International University in Miami. Researchers since the 1960s have mused that lactic acid might be one of the big clues Ae. aegypti mosquitoes use to pick out humans. IR8a’s role in detecting traces of acids in the air was revealed in part by evidence from how mutant mosquitoes behave. Mutants with nonworking IR8a, but with their other abilities intact, were only about half as likely to settle on a human arm or sweat-stained sock as normal mosquitoes, DeGennaro and colleagues report March 28 in Current Biology.
Insects evolved odor detection separately from vertebrates, and the six-legged version is “very complex,” DeGennaro says. Mosquitoes rely on three families of odor-sniffing proteins that have overlapping abilities to identify groups of airborne chemical compounds. Proteins called ionotropic receptors, which include IR8a, target acids among other compounds. As a mosquito hunts, the floating chemical cues get combined with other information such as atmospheric heat, moisture and the sight of something biteable. DeGennaro calls carbon dioxide “mosquito coffee,” revving the insects up to get to work seeking a meal. (net)
Geneticists have figured out one of the proteins that an Aedes aegypti mosquito (shown) needs to sniff that fascinating lactic acid from human sweat.
BANGLI — Regent of Bangli, I Made Gianyar, stated that he did not agree if the biggest dam in Bali planned to be built located in three regencies namely Bangli, Gianyar and Badung in the near future is named Belok Sidan Dam. He proposed the dam should be named the Ayung River Dam in accordance with the name of the river. The proposal was conveyed directly by Regent Made Gianyar to the Governor of Bali Wayan Koster in the Bali Governor’s face-to-face meeting with all components of the Bangli community at Wantilan Hall of Penglipuran on Sunday (Mar. 31). Gianyar added that in principle he strongly supported the construction of the biggest dam that will cost IDR 900 billion. He claimed to have asked people at three villages in Bangli whose land is affected by the acquisition so as not to be fretful and allow their land for the dam. “Three villages in Bangli affected by land acquisition are my village Bunutin, Langgahan and Mengani while in Gianyar and Badung is respectively one village,” he said. However, he did not agree with the dam naming plan with the name of Belok Sidan Dam considering the dam construction is located to annex three regencies. He did not want the naming by area name for the dam because it may cause problems later on. On that account, Gianyar proposed the dam whose water source in the Bangli region can be given another name. “Even if the name is not the Bangli Dam, it can be named the Ayung River Dam,” he explained. To Governor Wayan Koster, he also hoped that later on when the dam built for the fulfillment of raw water in other districts is accomplished, Bangli, as the owner of the spring should get compensation. Provincial government is expected to be able to regulate the districts and municipality that use the water to contribute to Bangli district. “So, the Bangli community is not a begging community. We have identity and we have honor. I entrust to Mr. Governor. I fully support if there is a plan to make a regulation on the protection of springs,” said Gianyar. In addition to water, Gianyar also revealed that Bangli district has also been a producer of clean air in Bali. The air is produced by the forest maintained by the Bangli community. This regent from Bunutin village hoped that in the future, there will be attention from the provincial government and other districts to Bangli district. Responding to this matter, Governor Wayan Koster said that he will follow up on all the proposals submitted by the regent. Particularly regarding the proposed replacement of the name Belok Sidan Dam, Koster said he would immediately invite the relevant Agency. According to him, the name change is still possible, especially since there is no basic reason for the dam to be named Belok Sidan Dam. “The groundbreaking of the dam construction is scheduled to be carried out on April 4. So if possible, the proposal is submitted as soon as possible before that,” said Koster. (kmb40)
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On Sunday afternoon a number of kiosks did not appear to have moved, but they were still selling at Sukawati Art Market.
Entering relocation deadline
Merchants of Sukawati Art Market stalls remains to sell
GIANYAR — Hundreds of merchants of the Sukawati Art Market had moved to the temporary market according to the relocation deadline on Sunday (Mar. 31). They were observed to have moved tables and other equipment, but only a few had placed merchandise in the market located in Sutasoma Square. In addition, on Sunday afternoon a number of kiosks did not appear to have moved, but they were still selling at Sukawati Art Market. As seen last Sunday afternoon, the building on the southern block of the Sukawati Art Market was empty, while the merchants already moved their tables and equipment to sell to the relocation site. Moreover, in this building area there are only wood debris and the rest of the equipment belonging to the merchants that were previously used to sell. Meanwhile, in the south and east side of the south block building, there are still merchants selling a number of clothes and paintings. They sell in private kiosks rented privately and are not included in the relocation to the Sutasoma Square. “Well, I am still selling here because this building indeed does not belong to the government, but private land that I rent,” said one of the merchants who claimed to name Mrs. Wayan. It is known there are dozens of privately owned kiosks on the edge of the building south of the Sukawati Art Market rented by merchants. Last week, they all
seemed to be still selling and the merchants were seen placing their merchandise like paintings in the building block area in south of the market. They are now confused about what to do if the demolition of Sukawati Art Market starts. “During the process, we do not know how because there will definitely be a lot of building dust. Maybe I will close it first or maybe the project will be closed with a barrier like a tarpaulin,” she said. Besides, a number of merchants at kiosk on the building block north of Sukawati Art Market were also observed still selling on Sunday afternoon. The kiosks located in the same building as the office of the Sukawati Art Market were still selling clothes and handicraft products. These merchants remaining to sell are not only on the first floor but also at the kiosks on the second floor of the building block. Operations Head of the Sukawati Art Market, AA Raka, when asked for his confirmation via telephone claimed that all merchants of
Sukawati Art Market have to move to Sutasoma Square. However, when asked about the merchants selling on the block north of the art market, he said they will move gradually. “Merchants of the stalls will move gradually from now on. It is difficult to move simultaneously so that it is done by degrees,” he affirmed. AA Raka also added that until last Sunday the kiosk merchants were still checking kiosks in the Sutasoma Square. This answer sounds strange considering the Gianyar government has given 10 days since March 20, 2019 to all merchants to move to the relocation site. In addition, last Sunday is the deadline for them to move all merchandise. “We are still making preparation in Sutasoma Square, like checking the location. It cannot be done in one day. Hopefully, it (Sukawati Art Market—Ed) can be emptied until this afternoon. They also have received a letter stating the deadline until March 31 that must be empty,” he said. (kmb35)
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SEMARAPURA - The community is asked to always be aware of any potential social conflicts. Klungkung Regent, I Nyoman Suwirta, stated that to avoid social conflict in the community, a sense of peace within oneself must be instilled and keep away from the presumption that other people are always wrong. According to the regent, there are many triggers for social conflict. One of the sources of conflict in the millennial era is social media. This was conveyed by Regent Suwirta when the Integrated Team for Social Conflict Management (PKS) of Klungkung conducted dissemination in the Mergan hamlet meeting hall of Semarapura Kelod, Klungkung, recently. The dissemination was held at every village in four subdistricts, namely the Banjarangkan, Klungkung, Dawan and Nusa Penida. The dissemination was attended by the Regent of Klungkung, I Nyoman Suwirta, with members of the PKK Klungkung, dozens of community leaders, youth organizations and the community of Semarapura Kelod. Regent Suwirta asserted that Klungkung district with the spirit of Gema Santi or Innovative and Polite Community Movement carries messages in each program, echoing peace into one of the ways to prevent social conflicts in the community. “With this spirit, we hope that Klungkung people will always instill a sense of peace within themselves,” said Suwirta. Regent Suwirta asked the community to always use their social media accounts wisely. People must wisely sort and share information as well as behave wisely when responding to every issue. One of the most worrying issues lately is regarding fake news appearing on social media that are difficult to control and account for. He invited people to fight against fake news and not even become a part of them. Meanwhile, Head of the National and Political Unity Agency, Wayan Sujana, stated that dissemination is held to prevent social conflicts in the community considering this year is a year of politics, where concurrent elections will be held. On that account, we need to watch out for issues that can potentially lead to social conflict in the community. “To that end, we together with the team conduct this dissemination so that the conflict does not arise in the community,” said Sujana. According to him, several factors becoming the source of the emergence of social conflicts include the fields of economics, education, politics and other factors. For this reason, the community needs to be aware of these factors so that such conflicts do not occur. (kmb31)
Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Bali Winner of Disability Employment Opportunities Awards
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Abrasion victims at Pebuahan
Food stalls damaged and people now rely on being laborer
NEGARA - The abrasion hitting the coastal area of Pebuahan, Banyubiru village, Negara, lately is really very severe. Dozens of houses and food stalls are destroyed. People becoming the victims have to flee to their relatives’ homes. Sutrisno, the owner of Bu Lina
tatami-style food stall, stated on Friday (Mar. 29) that he had been hit for several times by abrasion. In 2014, it was also hit by abrasion. He even made a breakwater where stones are arranged and installed with nets on the edge of the floor. However, the waves crashed more terribly so the abrasion taking place
on Saturday (Mar. 23) made his food stall and house destroyed. Today, he fled to the house located in the east of the road that is also occupied by his parents. As a result, he can no longer open his food stall. In order to survive, he is now becoming a laborer. “If the weather is fine, sometimes I
go to sea. Otherwise, I must look for other jobs such as becoming a laborer,” he said. Meanwhile, a number of residents on Sunday (Mar. 31) hoped the government would immediately handle the abrasion at Pebuahan. “We should not continuously be given promises. Please prove it. In
other areas having not many residents was already even built first,” said the residents. Hamlet chief of Pebuahan, Kanzan, also hoped that central government can immediately realize the joint assistance in the coastal area of Pebuahan which has been destroyed by abrasion. (120)
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FAKAHA - “I’m sure! I tell you, he came. I saw him!” insists Soro Navaghi, keen to extinguish any doubts about Picasso’s visit to a small Ivorian village famed for its painted textiles. Whether in tourist brochures or online, it is not unusual to find references to Picasso’s reputed visit to Fakaha, a remote village in northern Ivory Coast, some 650 kilometres (400 miles) from Abidjan, the economic capital. French travel guide Petit Fute describes Fakaha as “internationally renowned” for its hand-spun cotton cloth which is painted by the Senufo people and that once “charmed a certain Picasso as he paid a discreet visit to the region at the turn of the century.” A whole mythology has grown up around the question of Africa and Picasso, who never spoke of having been to Fakaha. For the artist who once provocatively brushed off the subject, saying: “Negro art? Don’t know it” was also an ardent admirer and passionate collector of African art,
who built up an impressive private collection. Highlighting the resemblance between African sculpture and some of Picasso’s work, many art critics see the symbolism and imagery of Africa as one of his sources of inspiration. One often-cited example is the striking similarity between an African Grebo mask and one of the faces in his 1907 work “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon”. “Whenever someone emphasised the influence of African art on the development of his own work, he would shrug his shoulders, annoyed at being reduced to that: although it is certain he was influenced by it from 1906 when he experienced his first (African) sculptures,” says Gilles Plazy, one of his biographers. “Picasso used everything that came through his door and integrated it into the constant evolution of his artistic process,” he told AFP. “He opened up new paths.” (afp)
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In this file photo taken on June 22, 2018 Singer of British band the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger performs with the band during a concert at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on June 22, 2018.
Rolling Stones cancel tour over Mick Jagger’s health
LONDON - British rock icon Mick Jagger said on Saturday he was “devastated” after his Rolling Stones were forced to cancel their United States and Canada tour dates so he could receive “medical treatment”.
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An artist in his workshop, shows a painting assumed to be made by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso in the village of Fakaha, on January 24, 2019.
“I really hate letting you down like this,” the 75-year-old wrote on his Twitter account, without specifying what treatment he was receiving. “I’m devastated for having to postpone the tour but I will be working very hard to be back on stage as soon as I can.” The rock legends earlier announced the cancellations, saying
that they would reschedule the dates. “Mick has been advised by doctors that he cannot go on tour at this time, as he needs medical treatment,” said the band’s official statement. “The doctors have advised Mick that he is expected to make a complete recovery so that he can get back on stage as soon as
possible.” Jagger has eight children, five grand children and a great-granddaughter, but has maintained his energetic stage performances well into his 70s, playing Britain’s Glastonbury Festival in 2013. The band, who formed in 1962, were due to play 17 shows in the US and Canada between April and June. (afp)
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No-one sought justice for Kim Jong Nam: analysts
The spectacular assassination of the North Korean leader’s half-brother -- smeared in the face with a banned nerve agent -- made headlines around the world but two years later its organisers have escaped accountability, analysts say. Malaysian prosecutors dropped a murder charge Monday against the Vietnamese woman who was the only remaining suspect in the 2017 killing of Kim Jong Nam at Kuala Lumpur’s international airport. Doan Thi Huong is expected to walk free next month after she admitted “causing injury”, and her Indonesian partner was released last month. Several North Koreans are believed to have been involved in the murder but four fled Malaysia the same day, and authorities allowed the others to leave within weeks amid a diplomatic standoff with
Pyongyang. The dead man -- long exiled from his homeland after falling from grace following a bizarre attempt to visit Tokyo Disneyland -- was ostracised again in death, analysts say, with no-one willing to seek justice for him. “Nobody tried to fight for Kim Jong Nam’s rights,” said Shin Beom-cheol, an analyst at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies. When a person is killed abroad, his or her government usually steps in, Shin said, but added: “In Kim Jong Nam’s case, North Korea did not exercise the right for diplomatic protection -- rather, it was the one
who killed him.” And while the United States and South Korea might have taken on that role in the past, they are likely to remain on the sidelines following Monday’s developments to avoid jeopardising their ongoing if stuttering dialogue with the North. South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who has long backed engagement with Pyongyang, held three summits with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last year. And Kim has met US President Donald Trump twice since the assassination, but the human rights abuses the North is widely accused of were not a key issue at any of the summits. “As for Malaysia, its diplomatic relations with Indonesia and Vietnam were far more important than serving justice for Kim Jong Nam,”
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traditional values often hold sway. After he was sidelined he led a luxurious but marginal existence in the Chinese territory of Macau, only for his killing to be widely seen as the fatal outcome of a power game in the regime’s ruling dynasty. The Kim family tree is littered with figures who met violent deaths or were forced into exile after being marked out by a regime which has never loosened its grip on power in three generations. Continued to page 6
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