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Donkey in farmgirl getup wins Colombian pageant MONIQUIRA - A donkey disguised as a flirty farmgirl took home a quirky Colombian contest’s top prize Sunday, without even making an ass of herself.

No it wasn’t Miss Colombia: Livestock Version, but it could have been.

With some obvious love for their farm animals, the people of the central town of Moniquira have been letting their donkeys shine this way for 14 years at the annual donkey festival.

It wouldn’t be a party without donkey races, contests to see which is the most elegant, and the costume contest.

With her garish print dress with snails embroidered on it, long blonde hair and bushy eyebrows, Amasijos, from the town of Arcabuco, captured the most hearts, and outdid 59 other contestants,

In this file photo taken on June 12, 2018 Executive producer Steven Spielberg attends the premiere of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” at The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California.

most of whom wished for world peace.

Donkeys traditionally have been beloved everyday workmates in mountainous and largely rural Colombia. Although they have been increasingly replaced by trucks, they still have a special place in Colombians’ hearts.

“The important thing is the participation of farmers, who are often not taken into account because of their way of life, here it is important,” Alvaro Lopez, the proud owner of Amasijos, told AFP. For the win, Lopez had to beat other donkey owners who dressed their animals with indigenous feathers and necklaces, or with shirts of the Colombian national team, which on Tuesday will face England in the second round of the World Cup. (afp)

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Universal’s latest earth-stomping dinosaur movie took in $60 million for the three-day weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported.

The superhero-family-next-door of “Incredibles 2,” a Pixar/Disney animation, earned $45.5 million.

Together they helped estimated industry receipts to the end of June rise 15 percent against the same month last year.

“Jurassic,” featuring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, and “Incredibles,” with voice actors Craig T. Nelson and Holly Hunter, were expected to do well. The former is nearing the $1 billion mark globally, while “Incredibles” is set

to become the second-biggest animated film ever in North America, after “Finding Dory.”

But Variety said that two new films, Sony’s “Sicario: Day of the Saldado” and Lionsgate’s “Uncle Drew,” had easily outperformed industry expectations to place third and fourth.

The “Sicario” sequel, an action thriller starring Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin, took in $19 million, outperforming the wellreviewed original film by $7 million. Its highly-topical premise has CIA agent Brolin teaming up with hitman Del Toro to fight drug cartels smuggling “terrorists” across the Mexican border.

On a lighter note, “Uncle Drew” draws on the talents of basketball stars present and past -- Kyrie Irving, Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Webber, Lisa Leslie and Reggie Miller, with a court-full of others in cameo roles.

Hard-luck streetball team manager Uncle Drew (Irving, in a role that originated in a Pepsi ad) rounds up his old crew ahead of a big tournament in Brooklyn. The film took in $15.5 million.

“Ocean’s 8” from Warner Bros. slipped two spots to fifth place, taking in $8 million in its fourth week out. The female-centric heist film stars Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway. (afp)

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LOS ANGELES - Big-grossing films “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” and “Incredibles 2” again dominated the North American box office this weekend, but two new entrants beat expectations to place third and fourth, according to industry estimates on Sunday.

A donkey disguised as a flirty farmgirl took home a quirky Colombian contest’s top prize Sunday.

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Russia’s fans celebrate in central Moscow after Russia won the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match against Spain on July 1, 2018.

Russia’s World Cup upset of Spain ‘only the beginning’, says Cherchesov

Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov believes the World Cup hosts’ shock victory over title contenders Spain on penalites following a 1-1 draw in the last 16 on Sunday “is only the beginning”. Captain Igor Akinfeev saved two penalties as Russia triumphed 4-3 in a dramatic shootout in Moscow to reach a first quarter-final since the Soviet era, in 1970.

“I’m not the man of the match, the man of the match is our team and our fans,” said Akinfeev, after each converted penalty, and his saves from Koke and Iago Aspas, were greeted with a deafening roar from a crowd of 78,011 at the Luzhniki Stadium.

Russia were largely expected to just make up the numbers at their own tournament after entering with a seven-match winless run and ranked the lowest of the 32 teams.

Cherchesov has masterminded a remarkable upturn in fortunes, with back-to-back wins over Saudi

Arabia and Egypt to launch their campaign sparking a wave of national euphoria.

They rode that support, and occasionally their luck, to recover from falling behind to a 12th-minute own goal from Sergei Ignashevich. Artem Dzyuba equalised with a penalty shortly before half-time after Spain defender Gerard Pique was punished for a handball. Russia’s defence then held firm as Spain dominated possession before the heroics of Akinfeev triggered wild celebrations in the rain.

However, Cherchesov refused to get carried away and spoke like a man on a mission after his side booked a quarter-final clash with Croatia or Denmark. “I believe that it’s only the beginning so I have to save my emotions for the future,” said Cherchesov, who at times gestured towards the crowd to lift the noise levels.

“Today we found the right place at the right time and we achieved the maximum we could.” “Now it’s over and I’m thinking only about the next game. These are very simple, not very sophisticated

emotions,” he added.

“It wasn’t open football on our part. They are better than us in many ways so I don’t believe we should risk going forward, and I think we chose the correct tactic.”

- ‘Can’t point fingers’ Spain joined fellow heavyweights Germany and Argentina in making a premature exit, raising questions as to the wisdom of sacking Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the competition. Lopetegui was axed by the Spanish federation with the team already in Russia after agreeing a deal to become the Real Madrid coach next season.

Spain came to the finals unbeaten in 20 matches since Lopetegui took over following Euro 2016,

with the 2010 world champions winning just once in four games with Hierro at the helm.

“I accept the responsibility, I am the head coach. If anyone needs to shoulder this responsibility it’s me,” said the former Real Madrid captain. “I have nothing to hold against anybody. I put my reputation out there because that’s what my job required.”

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Latest airport closure becomes a litmus test for Bali’s crisis readiness

The Mount Agung eruption that caused the abrupt closure of Ngurah Rai International Airport last Friday was a litmus test for the Balinese travel trade’s readiness in crisis management, as the incident took place as the island was hosting the annual Bali and Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2018.

But it was clearly business as usual for the Balinese travel industry, TTG Asia observed on the BBTF show floor, with buyers and sellers continuing their meetings since morning.

Ngurah Rai International Airport reopened on Friday at around 14.30 and was back in full swing by Saturday. While a couple of the sellers expressed concerns over the impacts on business should the closure persists, several international buyers TTG Asia spoke to played down the ash threat. Amy Foss, director of Smarago Reizen in The Netherlands, was one unperturbed buyer at BBTF. “ Natural disasters happen and no one can predict them,” she said. “The last time Mount Agung erupted (November 2017) did not dampen the interest of our clients to travel here.”

Rob Haynes, director of Red Tree UK, commented: “I think the travel industry here is used to something like this.

They know how to handle the clients, providing the (vital) information but without giving too much to scare them.”

As a travel industry executive, Karine Hosana, owner and manager of Travel Truck France, said she was “personally not concerned” with the airport closure but clients, should they be travelling in Bali when they face such situations, might have more concerns. What clients need under such circumstances, according to the Balinese operators, are someone to take care of them, give them directions and ease their concerns.

I Made Badra, the regent of Badung – where Ngurah Rai Airport and the major tourist attractions in Bali are located – said: “We have had a standing mitigation procedure if and when a natural disaster takes place, and it has been effected today (last Friday).

“A total of 191 stranded passengers were transported by bus to Surabaya and (by fast boat) to Lombok to catch flights from there. The free transfer includes one meal on the

way. We also provide one-night free accommodation with breakfast for stranded passengers staying in Bali.” Bali’s Ngurah Rai airport was reopened on Friday afternoon at around 14.30 and resumed normal operations by Saturday morning.

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The temporary closure sparked the cancellation of 446 flights, comprising 239 domestic and 207 international.

Thousands of tourists were stranded on the Indonesian resort island, and Badung Regency estimated a loss of a business volume of 75,000 pax due to the closure. (afp)

Australian Consulate-General in Bali Appreciates Local Media

On Monday, 2 July 2018 the Australian Consulate-General, Bali hosted a lunch with local media representatives.

The media gathering is an annual program held by the Australian Consulate-General, Bali, and was hosted by Consul-

The pasengers at Ngurah Rai International Airport

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Bali Airport serves free snacks, musical entertainment DENPASAR - The managers of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali, served free snacks and music performance for to prospective passengers who failed to depart because the airport was temporarily closed due to the eruption of of Mount Agung.

“This is just an additional service,” General Manager of PT Angkasa Pura I of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport Yanus Suprayogi stated at the airport.

Airport managers served snacks in the form of packaged cakes and beverages to prospective domestic passengers who were signing up to use the free bus.

Bali Provincial and Badung Regency Governments and other related institutions deployed 50 buses and will add the number to serve the passengers to Surabaya, Jakarta, from Mengwi Terminal and Padangbai Port.

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Meanwhile, musical entertainment brought by one of the bands also appeared in the domestic terminal that sang songs to entertain the prospective passengers who did not leave.

Besides, for international passengers or foreign tourists, the airlines had prepared handling procedures.

“When the airlines checks in, it will bear the burden of lodging. So, if passengers who have not checked-in, the airlines will refund or reschedule,” he explained.

As for international passengers who are not informed of the airport`s closure by the airline, he added, it will allow the passengers who are foreign citizens to conduct “check-in”.

Meanwhile, the additional services in the form of alternative transportation, free snacks and entertainment given to get the appreciation from prospective passengers.

“The handling is quite good, there are landlines facilities

as well and they provide it for free,” Garuda prospective passenger of Jakarta destination Hendra Permana Putra remarked.

I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has recorded the number of international and domestic flights for departures and arrivals which affected by airport closure reached 306 schedules with the total number of passengers reached 19,891 people until 01:00 p.m. local time.

Furthermore, Ministry of Tourism has prepared vehicles and free transportation for tourists who want to go out of Bali due to the eruption of Mount Agung occurred which resulted in the closure of Ngurah Rai International Airport.

“Until 11:30 a.m. local time, we have sent four buses to Juanda Airport Surabaya which each bus contains 40 tourists from Bali,” Head of Public Communication Bureau of Ministry of Tourism Guntur Sakti revealed. (ant)

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General, Dr Helena Studdert. It is aims to develop and maintain good relations with local media and is an opportunity to discuss any questions about Australia and the Consulate-General’s activities in Bali over the year.

The gathering was also an op-

portunity to present certificates of appreciation to media partners for the Consulate-General’s Waste to Wealth initiative, run in Bali and Lombok from 2-7 July 2018. The following media representatives received certificates of appreciation: Tribun

Bali; Bali Post Media Group; Radar Bali; BaliKini.net; MetroBali.com; SuaraDewata.com; BeritaBali.com; TVRI Bali; and RRI Denpasar.

“The extensive and generous media coverage and support we have received over the year

from Bali and West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) media has helped us meet our objective to promote and encourage business, education and cultural links between Australia, Bali, and NTB”, said Australian Consul-General Dr Studdert.

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This invasive tick can clone itself and suck livestock dry

TADHGH Rainey has seen his share of bloodsuckers. As an entomologist at the Hunterdon County Health Services in Flemington, N.J., he’s the person to talk to about all things mosquitoes and ticks. But he had never seen anything like the infestation on a pet sheep in September 2017.

When he and his colleague entered the sheep’s enclosure, “we almost immediately got covered in ticks,” he says. “I couldn’t believe this sheep was alive.” It was covered in hundreds, maybe thousands, of ticks.

Unable to identify the ticks, Rainey sent samples to labs across the country. One went to Andrea Egizi, an entomologist at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences in New Brunswick, N.J. Egizi analyzed the tick’s DNA, and was shocked when the identification came back as Haemaphysalis longicornis, a native of East Asia.

Known as the longhorned tick or bush tick, H. longicornis is ubiquitous in Japan, China and the Korean Peninsula.

The New Jersey sheep was the first documented sighting in the continental United States, say Rainey and Egizi, who published their findings online February 19 in the Journal of Medical Entomology.

Scientists say that it is rare to find an invasive tick species in the wild. And this one seems to be spreading. It has been discovered in at least three more states — Virginia, West Virginia and Arkansas — and warnings have been issued for Maryland.

Here are five reasons why scientists are keeping an eye on this sneaky invader.

2. It’s not a picky eater.

Some ticks, like the rabbit tick or moose tick, have specialized hosts and won’t feed on other animals. Other ticks, like the longhorned tick, rarely meet a blood type they don’t like.

The longhorned tick will chow down on any bird or mammal it can get its hooks into — including humans (SN: 11/16/13).

3. It can carry human diseases.

While no human bites have been reported in the United States yet, the longhorned tick is a significant public health threat in its native East Asia. In China, Japan and Korea, the tick is a known carrier of several viruses and bacteria that can infect humans. Recently, it has been linked to a disease called severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), which causes severe hemorrhaging and has a mortality rate of more than 5 percent.

SFTS isn’t in the United States, but researchers worry that the longhorned tick may be able to adapt to transmit local tick-borne diseases. Of particular concern is Lyme disease, but other potentially fatal diseases that cause neurological problems are also worrying, including ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Powassan virus (SN: 9/16/17, p. 8).

4. It’s a big threat to livestock.

At least for now, it seems cows and sheep should be more

afraid of the tick than people. The longhorned tick is great at transmitting the deadly cattle disease theileriosis. Heavy infestations of the critters have also been known to suck so much blood from a single animal that it dies, a vampiric practice called exsanguination.

“Keep an eye on your animals,” warns Denise Bonilla, an entomologist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Inspection Service in Fort Collins, Colo. Farmers in affected areas should keep their animals on tick treatments if needed, she says.

5. This tick is probably more widespread than we realize.

Researchers have no idea how the tick got to the United States, or how it’s been traveling within the country. Theories include hitching rides on birds or horses. We do know the tick had been in the country for several years before it was discovered last September. After that, a Rutgers graduate student tested an old tick from a 2013 sample found in New Jersey. It also turned out to be a longhorned tick, misidentified at the time as a native rabbit tick. The similar-looking longhorned tick and rabbit tick are from the same Haemaphysalis genus.

Egizi says she is not surprised the longhorned tick has been found in multiple places, considering it had gone undetected for years. “The more we look for it, the more we’ll find it,” she says. (net)

1. This tick can clone itself.

After a female longhorned tick feeds, she will lay up to 2,000 genetically identical eggs. Two to three months later, the eggs hatch without any male fertilization, and become mini copies of their mom. It is unclear how many ticks practice this rare form of asexual reproduction called parthenogenesis; so far, scientists have found fewer than 20 that reproduce this way, out of more than 800 tick species worldwide.

The process is “pretty alarming,” says medical entomologist Neeta Connally at West Connecticut State University in Danbury. That’s because parthenogenesis happens faster than traditional mating — about six months for the longhorned tick, compared with the two-year reproduction cycle of common American ticks such as the deer tick and lone star tick. Researchers worry that this rapid cloning could lead to heavier tick infestations in short periods of time. The female longhorned tick can focus on feeding, reproducing and traveling, without worrying about finding a mate. “She’s one of the first feminists,” jokes Allen Heath, a parasitologist at the Hopkirk Research Institute in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

A high-resolution model of the Zika virus shows that its envelope protein, which helps the virus get into cells, makes three distinct shapes (yellow, red and blue) that fit together.

Sugar molecules known as glycans (green) stud the protein molecules.

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Pertamina adjusts price of Pertamax and Dex Series

DENPASAR - PT Pertamina (Persero) adjusted the fuel price, especially Pertamax Series and Dex Series, starting on Sunday (Jul. 1) and applied at gas stations throughout Indonesia.

Communication and Relation Manager of PT. Pertamina MOR V, Rifky Rahman Yusuf, said the fuel price adjustment of Pertamax, Pertamax Turbo, Dexlite and Pertamina Dex is the impact of the world’s crude oil price continuing to climb where the current world’s oil price is averagely at USD 75 per barrel.

“Raw material of fuel is crude oil. Of course, when the world’s oil price increases it will be followed by the rise of fuel price. One thing that should be known at this time is that Indonesia is an oil importing country due to imbalance between supply and demand. The demand has tendency to increase due to economic growth of the community,” he said.

He added that fuel price adjustment of Pertamax, Pertamax Turbo, Dexlite and Pertamina Dex types is carried out by Pertamina as a business entity with reference to the Regulations of the Ministry of the Energy and Mineral Resources No.34/2018 on the Fifth Amendment to Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of No.39/2014 Concerning with the Calculation of Retail Fuel Prices.

Based on these provisions, Pertamina set the price of Pertamax for Greater Jakarta region at IDR 9,500 / liter, while Pertamax Turbo at IDR 10,700 / liter. As for the Dex Series, it set the price of Pertamina Dex at IDR 10,500 / liter, and Dexlite at IDR 9,000 / liter. Meanwhile, the price of Pertamax in Eastern Indonesia such as in Maluku and Papua is decreased to IDR 9,700 / liter.

In Bali region, the price of Pertalite remains at IDR 7,800 / liter, Pertamax increased from IDR 8,900 / liter to IDR 9,500 / liter, Pertamax turbo from IDR 10,150 to IDR 10,700 / liter, Pertamax racing at IDR 43,500, Dexlite from IDR 8,100 to IDR 9,000, Pertamina Dex from IDR 10,100 to IDR 10,500, non-subsidized diesel from IDR 7,600 to IDR 7,900 and non-subsidized kerosene at IDR 11,550. Previously, the price of Pertalite has been raised as much as IDR 200 in March 2018 to IDR 7,800 / liter.

“This price adjustment is carried out so that Pertamina can still survive to provide fuel with adequate supply as needed continuously. Thus, it will not to disturb consumers in their daily activities anywhere,” he added.

Pertamina also appreciated to people who are loyally using the quality and eco-friendly fuel in accordance with the specifications of vehicle. On that account, the fuel price adjustment of Pertamax Series and Dex Series, according to him, remains more competitive. “We always provide fuel with the best quality and price for Pertamina loyal consumers,” he added. (kmb42)

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PT Pertamina (Persero) adjusted the fuel price, especially Pertamax Series and Dex Series, starting on Sunday (Jul. 1) and applied at gas stations throughout Indonesia.

Jokowi has Grand Inna Bali Beach area revitalized

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Scientists have discovered the longhorned tick, an East Asian species of cloning tick (like this adult and nymph pictured next to the rim of a dime), in four continental U.S. states this year.

Zika gets the most extreme close-up of any flavivirus RESEARCHERS have gotten the closest look ever at Zika virus and may have discovered some chinks in its armor.

Using cryo-electron microscopy, structural biologist Madhumati Sevvana and colleagues mapped Zika’s structure at 3.1-angstrom (or 0.31-nanometer) resolution. That closeup

view, reported online June 26 in Structure, is about equivalent to the size of two atoms. It’s the most zoomed-in image that scientists have gotten of any flavivirus, the family of viruses that includes Zika, dengue, yellow fever, West Nile and Japanese encephalitis viruses, among others.

Comparing Zika’s structure with that of some of the other

flaviviruses revealed a few differences that might account for different symptoms produced by the various viruses, says Sevvana, of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. But more work is needed to know for sure, she says.

The researchers did identify some pockets where drugs may be able to dock and disrupt the Zika virus, Sevvana says. (net)

Grand Inna Bali Beach

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DENPASAR - PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (HIN) with state-owned enterprises (BUMN) construction companies--consisting of PT Waskita, PT Wijaya Karya, PT Hutama Karya and PT Pembangunan Perumahan is implementing the revitalization of Grand Inna Bali Beach in Sanur, Bali, on Friday (Jun. 29).

The launching was made by President Director of PT HIN, Iswandi Said, President Director of PT Waskita, I Gusti Ngurah Putra, President Director of PT Wijaya Karya, Tumiyana, President Director of PT Hutama Karya, Bintang Perbowo, President Director of PT Pembangunan Perumahan, Lukman Hidayat, witnessed by Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises in the field of Energy, Logistics, Regions and Tourism, Edwin Hidayat

Abdullah and Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Construction, Transport Facilities & Infrastructure, Ahmad Bambang.

The revitalization launching of Grand Inna Bali Beach, Sanur is a follow-up to President Joko Widodo’s request that Grand Inna Bali Beach spreading across in the area of around 42 hectares has high historical value that can be developed into the icon and state’s hotel in Sanur, Bali.

Through the launching of revitalization, the Grand Inna Bali Beach area will be renamed into “Hotel Indonesia Bali” which consists of convention center equipped with accommodation facilities, art market and enriched with Eco Park remaining to be the main attraction.

Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises in charge of Logistics,

Region and Tourism, Edwin Hidayat Abdullah, said the revitalization area of the Grand Inna Bali Beach is implemented through synergy between PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (Persero) as the management of the Grand Inna Bali Beach with four units of construction SOEs based the spirit of the “SOE is present for the Country.”

Edwin said the development of Grand Inna Bali Beach area will definitely be able to further improve and develop the tourism industry in Sanur in particular and Bali in general.

In the meantime, Iswandi Said added that as the follow-up of the launching activity, it will be carried out the ground breaking in October 2018 in line with the fulfillment of licensing aspects undertaken. (kmb)

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Time : 10.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Ayodya Stage.

Program : Contest of Macecimpedan Quiz, for Elementary School Children.

Time : 10.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Angsoka Stage.

Program : Contest of Balinese Story Telling, for Elementary School Children.

NOIDA - Keeping people cool in Delhi’s baking summer is hot work -- just ask Shreeram Yadav, supervisor at a factory supplying the Indian capital with tonnes of ice per day.

Time : 10.00 ( MIT ).

Tempat : second floor of Ksirarnawa Hall.

Program : Contest of Writing Balinese Lontar- palm leaf, for Secondary School Children.

Time : 10.00 ( MIT ).

Location : the western part of the first floor of Ksirarnawa Hall.

Program : Contest of Writing Modern Balinese Short Story.

Time : 10.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Ratna Kanda Stage.

Program : Contest of Balinese News Reading.

Time : 10.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Cinema Room, the first floor of Ksirarnawa Hall.

Program : Contest of Writing Modern Balinese Poems.

Time : 10.00 ( MIT ).

Location : in the east side of the first floor of Ksirarnawa Hall.

Program : Contest of Poster Design using Balinese proverbs.

Time : 17.00 ( MIT ) Location : Madya Mandala Stage Program : Innovative Drama and Dances “Ghni Wanara” by Dewari Swari Arts Community, Banjar Mijil, Sidemen, Karangasem Regency Time : 20.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Ksirarnawa Hall.

Program : Musical Dances Show – the Harmony of Indonesian Ethnical Songs by the Choir of Bali, North Denpasar.

Time : 20.00 ( MIT ) Location : in the front of Kriya Hall Program : Parade of Wayang Kulit Babad shadow puppet play by Darmawangsa Arts Group, Banjar Satria, Paksebali Village , representing Klungkung Regency.

Time : 20.00 ( MIT ) Location : Ardha Candra Amphitheatre Program : Parade of Gong Kebyar musics for Children by Suara Mustika Arts Group, representing Buleleng Regency and Gong Group of Tunas Mekar, Banjar Lebah, Marga Village, representing Tabanan Regency.

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Keeping Delhi cool, one ice block at a time

Bali Arts Festival 2018 Schedule Tuesday, 3rd July 2018

Time : 10.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Wantilan Hall.

Program : Contest of Balinese Speech, for Secondary School Children.

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Roundabout of Kali located in the Jimbaran area will have an icon in the form of Nakula- Sahadewa statue.

Naming of NakulaSahadewa statue, Kali identity hoped to remain

MANGUPURA - Roundabout of Kali located in the Jimbaran area will have an icon in the form of Nakula- Sahadewa statue. During the completion process, there have been people’s aspirations regarding the naming of the park.

A community leader of Jimbaran, Ketut Suda Arsa, said on Sunday (Jul. 1) that emerging aspirations in the community expects the identity of ‘Kali’ in the park can be used. This aspiration is not excessive because Kali is not just a word in the name. However, in this case, said Suda Arsa, it has something to do with the history of hundreds or even thousands of years ago.

Currently, it is named ‘Meparek Sradaning Dewata Park’ having the meaning with noble message and should be appreciated. However, it remains to firmly indicate the identity that the location is named “Kali.” “This aspiration develops in the hope it can be considered by the

local government through relevant agencies before the park is inaugurated,” he concluded.

The efforts to enter the word ‘Kali’ was once discussed with the parties having the understanding about the meaning and writing. One of them appeared the name “Kali Bagendra Udyana Park.” In which, Kali means’ time’ and ‘meeting,’ Bagendra means ‘earth’ and ‘ether,’ a purusha-pradhana, ocean-mountain as well as black-white conception. Meanwhile, Udyana means ‘retreat, inspiration and prosperity.’ “Prosperity is linked to Sarin Buwana Temple and ngusaba desa at Samuaya Temple. Simply, it can be interpreted as the rendezvous of two

mighty forces to create prosperity,” he explained.

As is known, it is also associated with the name of several places in the Jimbaran area. For instance, the Sarin Buwana Temple, Samuaya Temple, cliff stone, pond, fore, sekaang, gaing gaingang, and others. “It has been even carried in the palm-leaf manuscript on the chronicle of Jimbaran history,” he said.

To that end, it is necessary to preserve and maintain the identity of ancient history to keep emerging and living for generations. “So, we hope this aspiration to be welcomed, the word “Kali” can be entered in the naming of the park,” he hoped. (kmb23)

Yadav toils away alongside fifty other workers inside a dark and humid hangar in Noida just outside the city, rushing to meet booming demand from the markets and small shops serving Delhi’s 20 million inhabitants.

“Some will buy 50 blocks, some will buy 10, some five, some 25,” he told AFP, taking a break from the back-breaking work.

“They go everywhere, and they’re sold in different quantities. We sell it to the distributors, and then the distributors sell them in pieces.”

The process is anything but state-of-the-art.

Workers first fill up large rectangular containers, a bit rusty on the outside, with filtered water.

Once sealed the vessels are placed for 24 hours in large tanks filled with salt water, which has a lower freezing point than ordinary water and is chilled with ammonia.

The containers are then taken out and workers extract the ice blocks, each weighing around 50 kilogrammes (110 pounds).

“The whole capacity of the tanks is 1,100 slabs of ice.

It takes 55 litres of water to fill one tank and get one slab of ice,” says Babloo, the factory’s manager.

“There are coils in the tanks, and the motor keeps rotating the salt water inside. The temperature has to be 10 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 12 degrees Celsius) to freeze the water,” Yadav explains.

Once extracted the blocks are moved and slid about with large metal tongs along the floor into the back of clients’ waiting refrigerated lorries, each chunk costing 130 rupees ($1.90).

Otherwise the blocks go into large machines that break them up and churn out thousands upon thousands of ice cubes that are gathered into bags, sent out for delivery and scooped into the drinks of thirsty Delhiites. (afp)

Classmates yearn for safe return of Thai boys trapped in cave

Presidential Regulation No. 20/2018

Shortens foreign worker license processing time MANGUPURA - All this time, the convoluted licensing process of foreign workers (TKA) remains to be complained by investors. As consequence, it can be considered to inhibit the entry of investment into Indonesia.

To that end, in facilitating the licensing process for foreign workers, now it has been issued the Presidential Regulation No.20/2018 about facilitating and speeding up licensing for foreign workers and bringing in many investors to Indonesia.

Thus, the licensing mechanism for foreign workers is expected to be more efficient so as to accelerate the incoming investment.

According to Mangara Siregar, the Division Head of Traffic and Residence Permit, Bali Immigration Office, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, the Presidential Regulation on the use of foreign workers is not merely facilitating them to enter and work in Indonesia. Simplification of the new rules also focuses on the acceleration of the procedure.

Meanwhile, the requirements for foreign workers for employment in Indonesia are not reduced, but even coupled with more specific provisions.

Between the Manpower Agency and the Directorate General of Immigration is expected to have the same perception

first. It is meant to align the services of foreign workers with an integrated system between the Manpower Agency and the Director General of Immigration in accordance with those stipulated in the Presidential Regulation.

Meanwhile, for the supervision of foreigners in the working area of the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office so far has been done in accordance with applicable regulations. “They want to do what in Bali have been clearly visible. Our executive unit has deployed the team of foreign worker observers (Timpora) to conduct supervision and synergize with related institutions,” he concluded. (kmb23)

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In this photograph taken on June 27, 2018, Indian labourers pack ice cubes for delivery in an ice factory in Noida, some 20km east of New Delhi.

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Ethnic Lisu tribe people hold a ritual in Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park in the district of Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province to appease the spirits of Tham Luang cave and the safety of the children on July 2, 2018, as the rescue operation continues for a missing children’s football team and their coach.

Classmates of 12 boys trapped in a flooded Thai cave spoke of their hopes for a miracle rescue Monday, as divers inched through thick mud, water and winding crevices towards an air pocket where the group is believed to be.

There has been no contact with the boys, aged between 11 and 16, since they went missing with their football coach nine days ago.

The massive rescue effort has been hampered by heavy rains that flooded the Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand, blocking access to chambers where it is hoped the group will be found alive.

Divers took advantage of a brief window of good weather on Monday to edge further into the cave, with the water levels dropping slowly but steadily every hour thanks to roundthe-clock water pumping.

Friends and teachers of the “Wild Boar” football team refused to give

up hope of seeing the young players again.

Tilek Jana, whose friend Prajak is among the missing, said he was eagerly awaiting his return. “Let him come and let’s play (football) together, I miss him,” he told AFP. The principal of Mae Sai Prasitsart school, which is attended by six of the missing boys, said it had been a painful week.

“We chant and pray and send our support to them to give them power to wait for help to arrive,” Kanet Pongsuwan told AFP. Officials on Monday said the divers were less than one kilometre (0.6 miles) from an elevated area called Pattaya Beach where the boys are thought to be stranded.

“Everyone is tense,” Chiang Rai governor Narongsak Osottanakorn told reporters late Monday.

But he struck a note of optimism in keeping with the official

tone throughout the rescue saying: “We still believe we will find them soon.”

Scores of divers -- including foreign experts -- have been sent into the cave with hundreds of oxygen tanks, establishing a base camp inside the chambers over the weekend.

Above ground several teams were drilling into chimneys that may lead to a new opening into the labyrinth of darkened tunnels.

“The deepest one is 200 metres and we will continue that operation.

If we manage to get through the cave walls, then luck is on our side,” the governor Narongsak said earlier.

Weary relatives have camped out at the cave’s entrance for more than a week, desperately waiting for news of the boys, while the head of the Buddhist clergy has urged prayers from a nation fixated on the fate of the group. (afp)

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‘Bag rage’ as Australia supermarkets impose plastic ban

Dozens of supermarket staff have suffered abuse as two major Australian grocery chains struggled to impose a ban on single-use plastic bags, with one irate customer putting his hands around a shop assistant’s throat. Woolworths and Coles last year announced plans to voluntarily remove free lightweight plastic bags from their stores nationally and instead offer more environmentally friendly reusable bags for 15 Aus cents (11 US cents) each.

The Coles ban came into force on Sunday.

Woolworths’ took effect on June 20, but the company was forced to delay the move by 10 days after customers complained, with staff bearing the brunt of their anger.

A survey by the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association -- the union that represents shop assistants -- showed that of the 141 members employed by the two chains to respond so far, 61 said they had been subjected to abusive behaviour.

It included a worker being assaulted by a customer after being told there were no free plastic bags at a store in Western Australia state.

“A male customer in the self-serve area swore loudly at a female worker,” the union’s assistant secretary Ben Harris told AFP on Monday. “She provided him with some complimentary bags and apologised.”

The customer then made a mistake by scanning an item twice, but when the same worker came to help him, “he walked up behind her and put his hands around her throat”, Harris said. Other customers have thrown

The closing event of Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2018

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A sign, seen in a Coles supermarket, advises its customers of its plastic bag free in Sydney on July 2, 2018. One irate customer put his hands round a shop assistant’s throat and dozens of other staff have been abused as Australian retailers struggled to impose a ban on single-use plastic bags after a survey by the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association -- the union that represents shop assistants announced July 2, 2018. grocery items on the floor and stormed off after swearing at staff.

“While we understand that some customers may be frustrated by this change, there is absolutely no excuse for abusive or violent behaviour towards retail staff,” Gerard Dwyer, the union’s national secretary said in a statement. He said the ban could also pose a health risk, with people bringing filthy used

bags to pack their shopping without considering hygiene issues.

“In some cases, customers have attempted to use bags which contained vomit, dirty nappies or rat faeces. This is obviously unacceptable and presents a serious health risk to retail staff,” he said.

According to US journal Science, eight million tonnes of plastic are dumped into

the Earth’s oceans and seas each year, with toxic particles ingested by fish and, through the food chain, by humans.

In response to mounting community calls for change, all states and territories in Australia now either have a plastic bag ban or are planning one, except New South Wales.

Retailers face fines of up to Aus$6,000 if they do not comply. (afp)

Tokyo stocks open lower as global trade worries weigh

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A man stands next to a stock indicator showing stock prices of Japanese companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on May 23, 2018.

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday amid worries about global trade as a key business sentiment survey showed confidence among Japan’s biggest manufacturers has slipped. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.21 percent or 47.85 points to 22,256.66 in early trade while the broader Topix index was down 0.23 percent or 4.00 points to 1,726.89.

“Caution remains strong over the Trump administration’s trade policy towards China,” said Makoto Sengoku, market analyst at Tokai Tokyo Research Institute. “It is hard to predict exactly how the real economy as

well as market sentiment would be affected” with the US administration poised to roll out tariffs on some $34 billion of Chinese imports on Friday, he told AFP. A quarterly survey from the Bank of Japan showed confidence among major manufacturers slipping for the second straight quarter, but Sengoku said its negative impact on markets was small compared with the broader concerns over global trade. The headline reading in the June report came in at a slightly worse-than-expected 21, down from 24 in March.

“The reading was not a posi-

tive factor but didn’t fall so deeply, despite the tough conditions in the April-June period ranging from the US-China trade spat to concerns over Europe” after the political shake-up in Italy, Sengoku said. The yen has not strengthened enough to dampen Japanese exports, underpinning exporters’ sentiment, he added.

The dollar was trading at 110.77 yen against 110.61 yen in New York on Friday. Nissan lost 1.11 percent to 1,066 yen while Toyota rose 0.20 percent to 7,185 yen. Nintendo gained 0.27 percent to 36,300 yen and Sony rose 1.12 percent to 5,728 yen. (afp)

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BBTF 2018 closed, more buyers and sellers targeted next year

MANGUPURA - The premier international tour and travel exhibition in Indonesia, Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2018, was officially closed on Friday (Jun. 29). In this case, the BBTF is proud to be able to participate in developing the tourism of Indonesia as the BBTF is part of Indonesian tourism.

According to BBTF Chairman, I Ketut Ardana, seeing the high enthusiasm of buyers and sellers, the 2019 event is targeted to draw more buyers and sellers in attendance.

He also hoped that more other regions in Indonesia will participate. “More buyers or sellers especially domestic buyers in 2019 are targeted to participate,” he concluded.

With the theme “Exploring the Colors of Indonesia,” the BBTF 2018 presented 320 buyers from 41 countries and 68 trade buyers consisting of 63 domestic buyers presented

by Garuda Indonesia and 5 trade buyers.

Approximately 241 sellers including from 3 new participating countries participated as well as 36 international media consisting of dozens of national and local media attended the event.

“The BBTF 2018 is proud to be part of the tourism growth in Indonesia. Through the theme of ‘Exploring the Colors of Indonesia,’ we believe in the potential of Indonesia where Bali serves as the marketplace,” he said.

During the implementation of the BBTF, the total transactions were recorded to reach IDR 7.71 trillion. “This has been in accordance with the target set,” he added. (kmb23)

Tourism Office exposes readiness for IMF Annual Meeting on BBTF 2018

MANGUPURA - Badung district government, through the Tourism Office, presented the readiness to welcome the IMF Annual Meeting in the implementation of Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2018 in Nusa Dua on Thursday (Jun. 28). The IMFWorld Bank meeting to be held on October 8-14 will be attended by approximately 15,000 delegates at the level of the head of state from 189 countries.

According to the Head of Badung Tourism Office, I Made Badra, a total of eight hotels will be prepared for the meeting as the office. All the eight hotels are located in the Nusa Dua area.

Meanwhile, for the delegates, he claimed to have prepared 4,600 rooms and all have been confirmed. “These 4,600 rooms will be used during the IMF Meeting lasts,” he said.

During the event, there will be 1,200 meetings. The meeting will be held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), Bali International Convention Center (BICC), and Laguna. It will use 89 venues and 55 business centers.

Outside the 15,000 delegates, there are also approximately 42,000 crew members that will be attending. Similarly, there are media crews from the country of each delegation. They will be prepared rooms outside the Nusa Dua area. “The crews will be scattered in Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Tuban and Sanur. The tens of thousands of crew members will also be bringing family members, teams and media from all countries in attendance,” he concluded.

To welcome the tens of thousands of guests, it is required to prepare tight security including the use of CCTV. He admitted that currently the CCTVs have been installed at a number of points. They will then connect with the command center. “I guar-

antee the security by 100 percent, but we need local and organic security such as military, police, pecalang, civilian defense and other security elements. The security is not only in Nusa Dua but across Bali,” he said.

As for infrastructure, currently is being prepared road signs and street lighting will be entirely replaced. In addition, there will be a traffic control system. “So, the Nusa Dua area will be controlled from the command center,” he added.

Currently, preparation and coordination among the agencies has been going well. “Anyway, we prepare it well and spend their money here. We estimate the transactions will reach trillions of rupiahs, so that will affect our micro and macro economy,” he believed. (kmb23)

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the Head of Badung Tourism Office, I Made Badra

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‘Defective’ security may have aided helicopter jailbreak: French minister

PARIS - The French government pointed to possible security failings on Monday after a notorious gangster used a helicopter to stage his second brazen jailbreak of a crime career inspired by films such as “Scarface”.

The latest escape of Redoine Faid, who was serving a 25-year sentence for an armed robbery in which a policewoman was killed, has left French authorities red-faced.

Faid was sprung from a prison in Paris by two accomplices who used smoke bombs and angle grinders to break into the jail and whisk the fugitive to a waiting helicopter.

Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet told Europe 1 radio that she had sent a team of inspectors to the jail “to see whether the security measures were defective so that we can rectify them”.

She suggested that leaving Faid in the same prison for “a few months” had been a mistake.

“We must be careful not to leave the same people in the same places for too long, when we’re dealing with this type of individual,” she said.

“The rotation probably needs

to be more frequent,” she said.

Faid’s accomplices hijacked a helicopter from a flight school on Sunday morning and forced the terrified instructor to take them to the prison, where the aircraft hovered above the yard.

Two black-clad men armed with assault rifles then set off smoke bombs before using power tools to break into the prison’s visiting room, where Faid was talking to his brother.

The wardens, who were unarmed, fled and raised the alarm.

But within 10 minutes Faid had made his escape. The helicopter was later found in a northeastern suburb of Paris about 60 kilometres (37 miles) from the prison.

The pilot, who had been beaten, was found in a state of shock.

The men then continued their getaway by car, changing vehicles along the way. The first car was found torched in a shopping mall carpark.

Belloubet said Sunday the gang probably used drones to stake out the prison.

The breakout comes five years after Faid blasted his way out of a prison in northern France using dynamite. (afp)

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Notorious criminal uses helicopter in spectacular French prison break.

Russia’s World Cup...

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Hierro’s choice was risky given his lack of coaching experience -- just one season in charge of second division Oviedo -- but he was reluctant to reflect on Spain’s chaotic start to the tournament. “We can’t start finger-pointing at anyone and laying any blame here,” he said.

“We need to be realistic. The situation was what it was and we need to call a spade a spade. It’s

completely pointless to analyse the past. We made the decision we made.” “We had opportunities to win this match but we ended up in a penalty shootout which is basically a lottery, and we weren’t lucky,” he added.

The defeat also marked the end a of glittering international career for Andres Iniesta, who was brought on midway through the second half for his 131st and final Spain appearance. (afp)

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Indonesia ‘anti-LGBT abuses’ fuel HIV cases: Human Rights Watch

A crackdown on Indonesia’s LGBT community is fuelling a spike in HIV cases as at-risk people avoid prevention services or seeking treatment, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday. Conservative politicians and hardline Islamist groups have been increasingly vocal against the vulnerable community in recent years, while lawmakers eyed outlawing gay sex in the world’s biggest Muslim majority country.

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Newly elected Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, running for “Juntos haremos historia” party, cheers his supporters at the Zocalo Square after winning general elections, in Mexico City, on July 1, 2018.

Lopez Obrador: Mexico’s next president is ‘stubborn’ leftist

MEXICO CITY - “Stubborn” is among the many insults that have been hurled at Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the veteran leftist who swept to victory in Mexico’s presidential election Sunday.

He considers it a compliment.

The man known as “AMLO” kicked off his third presidential bid vowing to use his headstrong personality to fight for the change that so many Mexicans are demanding this election year.

“I’m stubborn. It’s a well-known fact,” he said.

“With that same conviction, I will act as president... stubbornly, obstinately, persistently, bordering on craziness, to wipe out corruption.”

Those close to him can vouch for that.

“We’re talking about a man whose main quality is his tenacity,” Mexican writer and historian Paco Ignacio Taibo II, an outspoken supporter, told AFP. Lopez Obrador, 64, is one of the most divisive figures in Mexican politics: his critics hate him as fervently as his fans love him.

But his vows to fight for a “radical turn” in Mexico

worked in a nation fed up with seemingly endless corruption scandals and a horrifically violent drug war.

According to exit polls, the former Mexico City mayor won the vote by a large margin, leading his rivals to concede defeat.

- Fire and ice -

Lopez Obrador’s fiery attacks on the “mafia of power” tapped the frustrations of voters sick of the two parties that have governed Mexico for almost a century: the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and the National Action Party (PAN).

But the two-time presidential runner-up also managed to present a cooler side this time around, answering criticism with humor and laughing off dire warnings about how he would wreck Latin America’s second-largest economy.

When enemies accused him of ties to Russia, he slyly turned the insult to irony, donning a Russian ushanka hat and calling himself “Andres Manuelovich.”

When the three other candidates took turns attacking him during debates, he calmly stayed above the fray -- at one point whipping out a chart with the latest poll numbers by way of rebuttal. (afp)

Police conducted “arbitrary and unlawful” raids on places frequented by LGBT people including saunas, night clubs, hotel rooms, hair salons, and even private homes, HRW said.

That has discouraged some at-risk groups from accessing prevention and treatment services, according to the report entitled “’Scared in Public and Now No Privacy’: Human Rights and Public Health Impacts of Indonesia’s Anti-LGBT Moral Panic.” As a result, HIV rates among men who have sex with other men have soared five-fold since 2007 from 5.0 percent to 25 percent, HRW said, adding that the group accounted for one-third of Indonesia’s new infections.

“The Indonesian government’s failure to address antiLGBT moral panic is having dire consequences for public health,” said Kyle Knight, LGBT rights researcher at Human Rights Watch and the report’s author. “The Indonesian government should recognise that its role in abuses against LGBT people is seriously compromising the country’s response to HIV.” Indonesia’s conservative lurch has dented the success it had in slowing new HIV infections in recent decades, HRW said.

Indonesia had about 48,000 new HIV infections and 38,000 AIDS-related deaths in 2016, with only 13 percent of those infected getting treatment, according to UN figures.

- ‘Devastating’ -

Last year, Indonesian police rounded up at least 300 people and often publicly humiliated them because of their presumed

sexual orientation and gender identity -- a jump from previous years and the highest such number ever recorded. In a case that grabbed global headlines, police in conservative Aceh province this year raided several beauty parlours where they rounded up a group of transgender women.

The authorities then forcibly cut the beauticians’ hair and made them wear “male” clothing in a humiliating public display. The raids have led to the closure of establishments where outreach workers would often meet and counsel gay men, provide condoms and offer voluntary HIV tests.

“It is devastating that these clubs have closed -- they were

the only places where we could find the community,” an HIV outreach worker in Jakarta was quoted as saying in the report.

“Clubs were hot spots for us because we knew that even the discreet guys felt safe about their sexuality inside, so we could do HIV testing and give condoms and they wouldn’t be scared to participate.” Gay sex is not illegal in Indonesia.

But parliament has been considering changes to its legal code which initially included banning gay sex although that has reportedly been dropped from the draft proposal after a backlash. Sex outside marriage -- which would include gay couples -- may still be outlawed under the proposed overhaul. (afp)

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This file photo taken on May 22, 2017 shows Indonesian police lining up a group of suspected gay men arrested in a recent raid, to a press conference at a police station in Jakarta. Indonesia’s crackdown on the LGBT community is fuelling a spike in HIV cases as at-risk people avoid prevention services or seeking treatment, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on July 2, 2018.

Indonesia provides flight scholarship for Palestinian youths JAKARTA - Perkasa Flying School from Indonesia provides a scholarship opportunity for ten Palestinian youths to become pilots, the school`s Founder and CEO Septo Adjie Sudiro said in a statement received by Antara here on Sunday (July 1). “My hope is that this pilot training program can be implemented as soon as possible and Palestinian youths can take this opportunity to have career as commercial pilots and ultimately can help their families. Hopefully, this small support can ease some of their miseries,” Septo said.

The registration of the pilot scholarship program is open until 31 July 2018 and the selection process will be conducted in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy

in Amman.

According to Septo, information about the pilot scholarship has been disseminated to Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and those who live in refugee camps. “Those who are accepted to participate in the scholarship program will be educated to be commercial pilots or “from Zero to Hero”. And they are expected to will work in Indonesian or international airline companies,” Septo said.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian Ambassador to Jordan, Andy Rachmianto, welcomed the the pilot scholarship program and appreciated the spirit of Indonesian people who help Palestinians. “We live in the border areas with Palestine.

Every day, we read, hear, and witness violence and oppressions over

Palestinian people, and we share the pain and the difficulties they are facing,” Ambassador Andy said.

Therefore, he continued, the Government of Indonesia highly appreciates every initiative and positive steps taken by individuals or institutions in providing Palestinians with aid programs. Ambassador Andy added that Indonesia will continue to be at the forefront in supporting Palestinians.

“We do not only support Palestinians in their efforts to achieve their independence, but also to build the nation. Since its election to be a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the period 2019-2020, Indonesia make the issue of Palestine a priority,” he stressed.

Since 2008, the Government of Indo-

nesia has provided capacity building assistance to more than 1,800 Palestinians through 158 programs with a value of more than US$10 million.

The scholarship program provided by Perkasa Flying School is expected to be followed by individuals and other institutions in Indonesia to prepare Palestine as an independent nation. Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting and assisting Palestine at the meeting of Foreign Ministers of CEAPAD III (Conference among East Asian Countries for Palestine) in Bangkok, Thailand on June 26-27, 2018 .

The meeting has resulted in a Joint Statement which essentially contains deep concerns about the situation in Palestine, and a com-

mitment to strengthening coordination among member states to improve the effectiveness of assistance for Palestinians.

In the meeting which is held in every three years, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi conveyed the country`s commitment in the Three Year Plan of CEAPAD 2019-2021 to provide Palestine with assistance worth US$2 million in the form of capacity building programs on irrigation, agriculture, economic development, information technology and communications, training on Interpol, and scholarships for various levels of education at universities, including scholarships for Palestinian young people to become commercial pilots. (ant)

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LeBron James to join NBA Lakers in four-year, $154 million deal

LOS ANGELES - LeBron James is to join the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-year $154 million deal, his agents said Sunday, ending months of frenzied speculation about the NBA superstar’s next career move.

Kody & Ko Quirky

Home Ware and Colourful Art Boutique in Seminyak MANGUPURA - Kody & Ko is a little boutique tucked away on a side street off Jalan Kayu Aya in Seminyak and only a stone’s throw away from Seminyak Square. The shop features bright and colourful contemporary home ware and art pieces sourced locally, and made by both local and expat artists. Unique and fun items, from kitsch portraits of Balinese girls, pastel-coloured bean bags, Buddha statuettes in full colour, and flower and zebrastriped handbags are some of the things you’ll stumble upon inside the gallery. Unusual furniture is also displayed at the storefront. What first comes to mind when entering Kody & Ko’s is the eye candy. Every single item on display is something out of the ordinary. It’s the perfect place to go looking for objects for the home or an unusual but cheer-

ful gift that will invite curiosity.

As a result of scouring the island for unique works, all the things in its collection are treasures. Racks and walls are full of face artwork and animal busts, and alongside the colourful Buddhas that theoretically represent Zen, there’s a set of flamboyantly coloured pop skulls that somehow defy their usual depiction of grim and death.

Handcrafted and hand-painted wooden and papier-mâché animal figures range from colourfully painted hunter bounty-style deer head busts to hang on the wall, to a variety of standing figurines for room corners or tabletops, such as bulldogs, puppies, elephants and winged pigs (a humorous nod to the famous phrase). Among the designer brand items in its collection are the resin pop skull busts

and prints by Cowboy Civilians, and quirky limited-edition furniture designs by Design Grenade.

Blending pop and classic, there’s surely something in store here for art lovers who love to break away from the ordinary.

A truly Asian inspired concoction is the Hot Mandarin, a flute comprising vodka-infused mandarin muddled with chilli, shaken with fresh apple, lemon and orange juice, and then Cointreau that is finally set alight. You can also choose to sip wine inside the cool, earthy toned wine cellar with its plush grand sofas. While still focusing on great ambience, beverages and cuisine, Slippery Stone is also set to become a regular venue for art happenings; its spacious gallery currently only shows a small collection of paintings. (net)

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The blockbuster contract sends the 33-year-old four-time NBA Most Valuable Player to one of the league’s most iconic clubs, adding to the legacy of such legends as Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson.

“LeBron James, four time NBA MVP, three-time NBA finals MVP, 14-time NBA All-Star, and two-time Olympic gold medallist, has agreed to a four-year $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers,” James’ management company Klutch Sports Group said in a statement.

James is considered a rival of retired Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan for the title of greatest player in NBA history.

However, he had endured frustration with the Cleveland Cavaliers, culminating in last month’s clean sweep defeat to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.

James and the Cavaliers have been beaten in three out of four NBA Finals against the Warriors since 2015.

James had been linked to several franchises, with the Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets reportedly in the running.

US media reports said the Lakers move was sealed following a meeting late Saturday between James and the team’s president of basketball operations, Magic Johnson.

James, who has a home and production company in Los Angeles, now joins a club with money to spend and a desire to rebuild into a championship team.

The Lakers have failed to reach the playoffs for the past five seasons.

News of James’ arrival at the Lakers sparked a delighted response on Sunday, with basketball legends and Hollywood celebrities lining up to welcome the move.

“Welcome to the family @KingJames #lakers4life #striveforgreatness,” wrote Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Twitter.

“I am sure the Lakernation is rejoicing. The acquisition of LeBron James means that the Lakers are just a smidgen away from being real contenders,” Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar added.

Former Hollywood action hero and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger also weighed in.

“It’s so exciting that you’re coming to the city of stars,” Schwarzenegger said.

“And you’re without going to be the biggest star of all, on the court and off the court. I love it.” (afp)

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Vladimir Simicek / AFP

Winner Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen (C), second placed Ferrari’s Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen (L) and third Ferrari’s German driver Sebastian Vettel celebrate on the podium with champagne after the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, central Austria, on July 1, 2018.

Red Bull chief hails victorious Verstappen’s maturity

SPIELBERG - Red Bull team chief Christian Horner hailed Max Verstappen’s victory in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix as a “dream result” and praised the maturity of the young Dutchman.

His win, his first this year, was the team’s first at their “home” race and came in front of a big crowd including a 20,000-strong “Orange army” of Dutch fans.

“Hats off to him,” said Horner. “It was a really mature drive because the tyres were so crucial with the blisters and everything that is going on -- he just managed to keep those temperatures down and managed it all the way through.

“He was keeping the rear left cooler than the rear right and the left here is the one that takes all the load. He was constantly asking for information and managing those tyres -- and that is why they didn’t blister up.

“It is a dream result at the Red Bull Ring, a Red Bull car and Max driving an unbelievable race -- and it was absolutely nailed in the first lap.”

Verstappen started from fourth on the grid but took full advantage as the front-row-starting Mercedes duo of pole-sitter Finn Valtteri Bottas and Briton Lewis Hamilton were both forced to retire.

Horner added that Verstappen drove with experience beyond his years in keeping the two Ferraris of Finn Kimi Raikkonen and German Sebastian Vettel, who took over as championship leader, at bay.

“It was tougher than it looked because I had to be on top of my tyres,” said Verstappen. “They were opening up. I knew Kimi was three or four tenths quicker...The win was very unexpected, which makes it even better.

“I just tried to do my best race possible. If you’re first, second or third, it’s not always in your hands...If you’re calm, it’s better. The early contact with Kimi helped me a lot. It gave me that five or six seconds.

“And with the fans, it was incredible. When you start leading the race, they start cheering you on. The orange smoke was coming as well. It was an amazing weekend.”

His Red Bull team-mate Daniel Ricciardo endured a frustrating race on his 29th birthday, retiring due to a broken exhaust.

“This is the sport I signed up for as a kid,” he said but added that: “If I could live my youth again, I would probably change it! I’m disappointed how the day went. Is it too late to start my MMA career? I’m out of contract so maybe I will swap sports altogether.” (afp)

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Croatians hail goalkeeper Subasic after World Cup heroics Thousands of Croatians celebrated their team’s dramatic win against Denmark on penalties to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday. Goalkeeper Danijel Subasic was the hero, saving three spot-kicks after the match finished 1-1 following extra time.

“Croatia in a crazy drama broke Denmark with penalties and progressed to the quarter-finals, Subasic hero of the match!” said the Tportal website.

“Subasic, who saved three penalties, was a hero, while Ivan Rakitic scored the decisive penalty,” said the Vecernji List daily paper.

Fans watched the match live on giant screens throughout the country and celebrated the 3-2 win on penalties.

“Subasic saved us! He was an absolute hero of this tough match!” Fran Peric, 20, who watched the match in Zagreb, told AFP.

Spain blame game begins after World Cup penalty heartache Spain’s World Cup rollercoaster ride finally ground to a halt on Sunday and the finger-pointing began after their third consecutive failure at a major tournament. Following humiliation at the hands of the Netherlands in 2014 and a limp defeat to Italy at Euro 2016, this was perhaps the most galling exit of all, given it came at the hands of Russia, ranked 70th in the world, just above Macedonia and El Salvador.

It would be a stretch to say Russia deserved their win, with 26 per cent possession and only six attempts at goal compared with Spain’s 25, but they had a plan, stuck to it, and fought to the bitter end. A 4-3 victory on penalties, after the sides were locked at 1-1 at the end of extra time, sends the hosts through to their first World

Fans, many of whom were dressed in Croatia’s redand-white shirts, were singing patriotic songs, lighting flares and waving Croatian flags.

“Subasic defends three penalties and leads ‘Fiery Ones’,” said the Sportske Novosti paper.

Croatia can match the achievements of the 1998 team, who reached the semi-finals, if they beat Russia in Sochi on Saturday. (afp) Croatia’s goalkeeper Danijel Subasic reacts after saving a penalty kicked by Denmark’s midfielder Christian Eriksen (not pictured) during the penalty shootouts of the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Croatia and Denmark at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod on July 1, 2018.

Martin BERNETTI / AFP

Cup quarter-final since 1970.

Spain’s dominance will do nothing to ease the disappointment following what can now be judged as a truly farcical World Cup campaign. Julen Lopetegui, the coach fired two days before Spain’s opening match, and Luis Rubiales, the Spanish Football Federation president who fired him, will be circled as the key offenders.

But Fernando Hierro, Lopetegui’s replacement, and David de Gea, who endured a torrid tournament in goal, will take their share of the blame too. It was a pity that the last match of Andres Iniesta, who later confirmed his international retirement, in the end became little more than a footnote. “What started badly, ended badly,” wrote Marca. “All the problems began with the dismissal of Lopetegui and then continued with a team lacking in form and ideas.”

Rubiales was quick to make clear he felt no remorse for sacking

Lopetegui, who was clumsy in the way he handled his pending move to Real Madrid, but seemingly dismissed because of hurt, personal pride. “Today there is pain, as we have been eliminated,” Rubiales said. “But you can be calm when you know you have acted with responsibility, conviction and values.

You cannot later look in hindsight because of a result on the pitch.”

- Positive start -

Many would argue it was clear at the time that changing the coach two days before Spain’s opening game was unlikely to benefit the team. With Hierro in place, however, there were positive signs against Portugal, when Cristiano Ronaldo’s free-kick overshadowed an assured Spain performance in a 3-3 draw. But defensive errors and tactical rigidity soon came to the fore as poor displays followed against Iran, Morocco and Russia.

Spain’s players react after losing the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Spain and Russia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 1, 2018.

‘Queasy’ Christensen subbed after being struck in face Denmark had to substitute a “queasy” Andreas Christensen after he was hit in the face by the ball in the build-up to Croatia’s goal, revealed coach Age Hareide.

Speaking after the Danes’ defeat on penalties, Hareide said they lost the Chelsea defender because of the incident in the fourth minute.

Christensen was hit full in the face from a clearance by fellow defender Henrik Dalsgaard.

The ball rebounded to Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic, who scored. That was the final goal of the match before extra time and penalties. Christensen was substituted at half-time.

“Andreas Christensen he was struck in the head when Croatia got their goal and that’s we had to substitute him,” said Hareide.

He did not say if the defender was concussed, but added: “Andreas was queasy during half-time and he wasn’t feeling well.” (afp)

Johannes EISELE / AFP

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Denmark’s defender Andreas Christensen reacts after Croatia’s goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Croatia and Denmark at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod on July 1, 2018.

Mladen ANTONOV / AFP

Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique were both guilty, the latter because of a handball that gave Russia their equaliser, but De Gea left as the principal villain. Against Portugal, he allowed Ronaldo’s shot to slip through his hands. Against Russia, Igor Akinfeev starred in the shootout while he failed to save at least two spot-kicks he might have kept out.

By the end, De Gea had made only one save all tournament. As the late stand-in, Hierro may be spared such stinging criticism but he dropped Iniesta and Dani Carvajal against Russia in Moscow, only to bring both on as substitutes, and then replaced Diego Costa with Iago Aspas, who arguably should have been on from the start.

Rubiales sidestepped questions about who will be the coach longterm but Hierro is surely unlikely to continue. Whoever it is, they will now face the same two-pronged brief that Lopetegui was tasked with

two years ago: to restore confidence and blood the younger generation.

Of the starting eleven against Russia, only Marco Asensio will be younger than 30 by the time the next World Cup comes around.

Pique, Ramos, David Silva, Costa and Sergio Busquets will be 33 or older. It means those left from the triple triumph of Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 will either be gone or down to the last few and that could pave the way for an evolution of style too.

A debate has emerged during this tournament around Spain’s possession game and it might be that a new manager decides to update the old, winning formula.

But for all the talk of tactics and generational change, Spain’s 2018 World Cup will be remembered for a simple act of self-sabotage. This was the team that was ready and then on the eve of the tournament, sacked their coach. (afp)

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Croatians hail goalkeeper Subasic after World Cup heroics Thousands of Croatians celebrated their team’s dramatic win against Denmark on penalties to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday. Goalkeeper Danijel Subasic was the hero, saving three spot-kicks after the match finished 1-1 following extra time.

“Croatia in a crazy drama broke Denmark with penalties and progressed to the quarter-finals, Subasic hero of the match!” said the Tportal website.

“Subasic, who saved three penalties, was a hero, while Ivan Rakitic scored the decisive penalty,” said the Vecernji List daily paper.

Fans watched the match live on giant screens throughout the country and celebrated the 3-2 win on penalties.

“Subasic saved us! He was an absolute hero of this tough match!” Fran Peric, 20, who watched the match in Zagreb, told AFP.

Spain blame game begins after World Cup penalty heartache Spain’s World Cup rollercoaster ride finally ground to a halt on Sunday and the finger-pointing began after their third consecutive failure at a major tournament. Following humiliation at the hands of the Netherlands in 2014 and a limp defeat to Italy at Euro 2016, this was perhaps the most galling exit of all, given it came at the hands of Russia, ranked 70th in the world, just above Macedonia and El Salvador.

It would be a stretch to say Russia deserved their win, with 26 per cent possession and only six attempts at goal compared with Spain’s 25, but they had a plan, stuck to it, and fought to the bitter end. A 4-3 victory on penalties, after the sides were locked at 1-1 at the end of extra time, sends the hosts through to their first World

Fans, many of whom were dressed in Croatia’s redand-white shirts, were singing patriotic songs, lighting flares and waving Croatian flags.

“Subasic defends three penalties and leads ‘Fiery Ones’,” said the Sportske Novosti paper.

Croatia can match the achievements of the 1998 team, who reached the semi-finals, if they beat Russia in Sochi on Saturday. (afp) Croatia’s goalkeeper Danijel Subasic reacts after saving a penalty kicked by Denmark’s midfielder Christian Eriksen (not pictured) during the penalty shootouts of the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Croatia and Denmark at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod on July 1, 2018.

Martin BERNETTI / AFP

Cup quarter-final since 1970.

Spain’s dominance will do nothing to ease the disappointment following what can now be judged as a truly farcical World Cup campaign. Julen Lopetegui, the coach fired two days before Spain’s opening match, and Luis Rubiales, the Spanish Football Federation president who fired him, will be circled as the key offenders.

But Fernando Hierro, Lopetegui’s replacement, and David de Gea, who endured a torrid tournament in goal, will take their share of the blame too. It was a pity that the last match of Andres Iniesta, who later confirmed his international retirement, in the end became little more than a footnote. “What started badly, ended badly,” wrote Marca. “All the problems began with the dismissal of Lopetegui and then continued with a team lacking in form and ideas.”

Rubiales was quick to make clear he felt no remorse for sacking

Lopetegui, who was clumsy in the way he handled his pending move to Real Madrid, but seemingly dismissed because of hurt, personal pride. “Today there is pain, as we have been eliminated,” Rubiales said. “But you can be calm when you know you have acted with responsibility, conviction and values.

You cannot later look in hindsight because of a result on the pitch.”

- Positive start -

Many would argue it was clear at the time that changing the coach two days before Spain’s opening game was unlikely to benefit the team. With Hierro in place, however, there were positive signs against Portugal, when Cristiano Ronaldo’s free-kick overshadowed an assured Spain performance in a 3-3 draw. But defensive errors and tactical rigidity soon came to the fore as poor displays followed against Iran, Morocco and Russia.

Spain’s players react after losing the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Spain and Russia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 1, 2018.

‘Queasy’ Christensen subbed after being struck in face Denmark had to substitute a “queasy” Andreas Christensen after he was hit in the face by the ball in the build-up to Croatia’s goal, revealed coach Age Hareide.

Speaking after the Danes’ defeat on penalties, Hareide said they lost the Chelsea defender because of the incident in the fourth minute.

Christensen was hit full in the face from a clearance by fellow defender Henrik Dalsgaard.

The ball rebounded to Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic, who scored. That was the final goal of the match before extra time and penalties. Christensen was substituted at half-time.

“Andreas Christensen he was struck in the head when Croatia got their goal and that’s we had to substitute him,” said Hareide.

He did not say if the defender was concussed, but added: “Andreas was queasy during half-time and he wasn’t feeling well.” (afp)

Johannes EISELE / AFP

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Denmark’s defender Andreas Christensen reacts after Croatia’s goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Croatia and Denmark at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod on July 1, 2018.

Mladen ANTONOV / AFP

Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique were both guilty, the latter because of a handball that gave Russia their equaliser, but De Gea left as the principal villain. Against Portugal, he allowed Ronaldo’s shot to slip through his hands. Against Russia, Igor Akinfeev starred in the shootout while he failed to save at least two spot-kicks he might have kept out.

By the end, De Gea had made only one save all tournament. As the late stand-in, Hierro may be spared such stinging criticism but he dropped Iniesta and Dani Carvajal against Russia in Moscow, only to bring both on as substitutes, and then replaced Diego Costa with Iago Aspas, who arguably should have been on from the start.

Rubiales sidestepped questions about who will be the coach longterm but Hierro is surely unlikely to continue. Whoever it is, they will now face the same two-pronged brief that Lopetegui was tasked with

two years ago: to restore confidence and blood the younger generation.

Of the starting eleven against Russia, only Marco Asensio will be younger than 30 by the time the next World Cup comes around.

Pique, Ramos, David Silva, Costa and Sergio Busquets will be 33 or older. It means those left from the triple triumph of Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 will either be gone or down to the last few and that could pave the way for an evolution of style too.

A debate has emerged during this tournament around Spain’s possession game and it might be that a new manager decides to update the old, winning formula.

But for all the talk of tactics and generational change, Spain’s 2018 World Cup will be remembered for a simple act of self-sabotage. This was the team that was ready and then on the eve of the tournament, sacked their coach. (afp)

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International

International

LeBron James to join NBA Lakers in four-year, $154 million deal

LOS ANGELES - LeBron James is to join the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-year $154 million deal, his agents said Sunday, ending months of frenzied speculation about the NBA superstar’s next career move.

Kody & Ko Quirky

Home Ware and Colourful Art Boutique in Seminyak MANGUPURA - Kody & Ko is a little boutique tucked away on a side street off Jalan Kayu Aya in Seminyak and only a stone’s throw away from Seminyak Square. The shop features bright and colourful contemporary home ware and art pieces sourced locally, and made by both local and expat artists. Unique and fun items, from kitsch portraits of Balinese girls, pastel-coloured bean bags, Buddha statuettes in full colour, and flower and zebrastriped handbags are some of the things you’ll stumble upon inside the gallery. Unusual furniture is also displayed at the storefront. What first comes to mind when entering Kody & Ko’s is the eye candy. Every single item on display is something out of the ordinary. It’s the perfect place to go looking for objects for the home or an unusual but cheer-

ful gift that will invite curiosity.

As a result of scouring the island for unique works, all the things in its collection are treasures. Racks and walls are full of face artwork and animal busts, and alongside the colourful Buddhas that theoretically represent Zen, there’s a set of flamboyantly coloured pop skulls that somehow defy their usual depiction of grim and death.

Handcrafted and hand-painted wooden and papier-mâché animal figures range from colourfully painted hunter bounty-style deer head busts to hang on the wall, to a variety of standing figurines for room corners or tabletops, such as bulldogs, puppies, elephants and winged pigs (a humorous nod to the famous phrase). Among the designer brand items in its collection are the resin pop skull busts

and prints by Cowboy Civilians, and quirky limited-edition furniture designs by Design Grenade.

Blending pop and classic, there’s surely something in store here for art lovers who love to break away from the ordinary.

A truly Asian inspired concoction is the Hot Mandarin, a flute comprising vodka-infused mandarin muddled with chilli, shaken with fresh apple, lemon and orange juice, and then Cointreau that is finally set alight. You can also choose to sip wine inside the cool, earthy toned wine cellar with its plush grand sofas. While still focusing on great ambience, beverages and cuisine, Slippery Stone is also set to become a regular venue for art happenings; its spacious gallery currently only shows a small collection of paintings. (net)

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The blockbuster contract sends the 33-year-old four-time NBA Most Valuable Player to one of the league’s most iconic clubs, adding to the legacy of such legends as Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson.

“LeBron James, four time NBA MVP, three-time NBA finals MVP, 14-time NBA All-Star, and two-time Olympic gold medallist, has agreed to a four-year $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers,” James’ management company Klutch Sports Group said in a statement.

James is considered a rival of retired Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan for the title of greatest player in NBA history.

However, he had endured frustration with the Cleveland Cavaliers, culminating in last month’s clean sweep defeat to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.

James and the Cavaliers have been beaten in three out of four NBA Finals against the Warriors since 2015.

James had been linked to several franchises, with the Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets reportedly in the running.

US media reports said the Lakers move was sealed following a meeting late Saturday between James and the team’s president of basketball operations, Magic Johnson.

James, who has a home and production company in Los Angeles, now joins a club with money to spend and a desire to rebuild into a championship team.

The Lakers have failed to reach the playoffs for the past five seasons.

News of James’ arrival at the Lakers sparked a delighted response on Sunday, with basketball legends and Hollywood celebrities lining up to welcome the move.

“Welcome to the family @KingJames #lakers4life #striveforgreatness,” wrote Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Twitter.

“I am sure the Lakernation is rejoicing. The acquisition of LeBron James means that the Lakers are just a smidgen away from being real contenders,” Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar added.

Former Hollywood action hero and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger also weighed in.

“It’s so exciting that you’re coming to the city of stars,” Schwarzenegger said.

“And you’re without going to be the biggest star of all, on the court and off the court. I love it.” (afp)

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Vladimir Simicek / AFP

Winner Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen (C), second placed Ferrari’s Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen (L) and third Ferrari’s German driver Sebastian Vettel celebrate on the podium with champagne after the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, central Austria, on July 1, 2018.

Red Bull chief hails victorious Verstappen’s maturity

SPIELBERG - Red Bull team chief Christian Horner hailed Max Verstappen’s victory in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix as a “dream result” and praised the maturity of the young Dutchman.

His win, his first this year, was the team’s first at their “home” race and came in front of a big crowd including a 20,000-strong “Orange army” of Dutch fans.

“Hats off to him,” said Horner. “It was a really mature drive because the tyres were so crucial with the blisters and everything that is going on -- he just managed to keep those temperatures down and managed it all the way through.

“He was keeping the rear left cooler than the rear right and the left here is the one that takes all the load. He was constantly asking for information and managing those tyres -- and that is why they didn’t blister up.

“It is a dream result at the Red Bull Ring, a Red Bull car and Max driving an unbelievable race -- and it was absolutely nailed in the first lap.”

Verstappen started from fourth on the grid but took full advantage as the front-row-starting Mercedes duo of pole-sitter Finn Valtteri Bottas and Briton Lewis Hamilton were both forced to retire.

Horner added that Verstappen drove with experience beyond his years in keeping the two Ferraris of Finn Kimi Raikkonen and German Sebastian Vettel, who took over as championship leader, at bay.

“It was tougher than it looked because I had to be on top of my tyres,” said Verstappen. “They were opening up. I knew Kimi was three or four tenths quicker...The win was very unexpected, which makes it even better.

“I just tried to do my best race possible. If you’re first, second or third, it’s not always in your hands...If you’re calm, it’s better. The early contact with Kimi helped me a lot. It gave me that five or six seconds.

“And with the fans, it was incredible. When you start leading the race, they start cheering you on. The orange smoke was coming as well. It was an amazing weekend.”

His Red Bull team-mate Daniel Ricciardo endured a frustrating race on his 29th birthday, retiring due to a broken exhaust.

“This is the sport I signed up for as a kid,” he said but added that: “If I could live my youth again, I would probably change it! I’m disappointed how the day went. Is it too late to start my MMA career? I’m out of contract so maybe I will swap sports altogether.” (afp)

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‘Defective’ security may have aided helicopter jailbreak: French minister

PARIS - The French government pointed to possible security failings on Monday after a notorious gangster used a helicopter to stage his second brazen jailbreak of a crime career inspired by films such as “Scarface”.

The latest escape of Redoine Faid, who was serving a 25-year sentence for an armed robbery in which a policewoman was killed, has left French authorities red-faced.

Faid was sprung from a prison in Paris by two accomplices who used smoke bombs and angle grinders to break into the jail and whisk the fugitive to a waiting helicopter.

Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet told Europe 1 radio that she had sent a team of inspectors to the jail “to see whether the security measures were defective so that we can rectify them”.

She suggested that leaving Faid in the same prison for “a few months” had been a mistake.

“We must be careful not to leave the same people in the same places for too long, when we’re dealing with this type of individual,” she said.

“The rotation probably needs

to be more frequent,” she said.

Faid’s accomplices hijacked a helicopter from a flight school on Sunday morning and forced the terrified instructor to take them to the prison, where the aircraft hovered above the yard.

Two black-clad men armed with assault rifles then set off smoke bombs before using power tools to break into the prison’s visiting room, where Faid was talking to his brother.

The wardens, who were unarmed, fled and raised the alarm.

But within 10 minutes Faid had made his escape. The helicopter was later found in a northeastern suburb of Paris about 60 kilometres (37 miles) from the prison.

The pilot, who had been beaten, was found in a state of shock.

The men then continued their getaway by car, changing vehicles along the way. The first car was found torched in a shopping mall carpark.

Belloubet said Sunday the gang probably used drones to stake out the prison.

The breakout comes five years after Faid blasted his way out of a prison in northern France using dynamite. (afp)

IBP/net

Notorious criminal uses helicopter in spectacular French prison break.

Russia’s World Cup...

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Hierro’s choice was risky given his lack of coaching experience -- just one season in charge of second division Oviedo -- but he was reluctant to reflect on Spain’s chaotic start to the tournament. “We can’t start finger-pointing at anyone and laying any blame here,” he said.

“We need to be realistic. The situation was what it was and we need to call a spade a spade. It’s

completely pointless to analyse the past. We made the decision we made.” “We had opportunities to win this match but we ended up in a penalty shootout which is basically a lottery, and we weren’t lucky,” he added.

The defeat also marked the end a of glittering international career for Andres Iniesta, who was brought on midway through the second half for his 131st and final Spain appearance. (afp)

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Indonesia ‘anti-LGBT abuses’ fuel HIV cases: Human Rights Watch

A crackdown on Indonesia’s LGBT community is fuelling a spike in HIV cases as at-risk people avoid prevention services or seeking treatment, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday. Conservative politicians and hardline Islamist groups have been increasingly vocal against the vulnerable community in recent years, while lawmakers eyed outlawing gay sex in the world’s biggest Muslim majority country.

PEDRO PARDO / AFP

Newly elected Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, running for “Juntos haremos historia” party, cheers his supporters at the Zocalo Square after winning general elections, in Mexico City, on July 1, 2018.

Lopez Obrador: Mexico’s next president is ‘stubborn’ leftist

MEXICO CITY - “Stubborn” is among the many insults that have been hurled at Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the veteran leftist who swept to victory in Mexico’s presidential election Sunday.

He considers it a compliment.

The man known as “AMLO” kicked off his third presidential bid vowing to use his headstrong personality to fight for the change that so many Mexicans are demanding this election year.

“I’m stubborn. It’s a well-known fact,” he said.

“With that same conviction, I will act as president... stubbornly, obstinately, persistently, bordering on craziness, to wipe out corruption.”

Those close to him can vouch for that.

“We’re talking about a man whose main quality is his tenacity,” Mexican writer and historian Paco Ignacio Taibo II, an outspoken supporter, told AFP. Lopez Obrador, 64, is one of the most divisive figures in Mexican politics: his critics hate him as fervently as his fans love him.

But his vows to fight for a “radical turn” in Mexico

worked in a nation fed up with seemingly endless corruption scandals and a horrifically violent drug war.

According to exit polls, the former Mexico City mayor won the vote by a large margin, leading his rivals to concede defeat.

- Fire and ice -

Lopez Obrador’s fiery attacks on the “mafia of power” tapped the frustrations of voters sick of the two parties that have governed Mexico for almost a century: the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and the National Action Party (PAN).

But the two-time presidential runner-up also managed to present a cooler side this time around, answering criticism with humor and laughing off dire warnings about how he would wreck Latin America’s second-largest economy.

When enemies accused him of ties to Russia, he slyly turned the insult to irony, donning a Russian ushanka hat and calling himself “Andres Manuelovich.”

When the three other candidates took turns attacking him during debates, he calmly stayed above the fray -- at one point whipping out a chart with the latest poll numbers by way of rebuttal. (afp)

Police conducted “arbitrary and unlawful” raids on places frequented by LGBT people including saunas, night clubs, hotel rooms, hair salons, and even private homes, HRW said.

That has discouraged some at-risk groups from accessing prevention and treatment services, according to the report entitled “’Scared in Public and Now No Privacy’: Human Rights and Public Health Impacts of Indonesia’s Anti-LGBT Moral Panic.” As a result, HIV rates among men who have sex with other men have soared five-fold since 2007 from 5.0 percent to 25 percent, HRW said, adding that the group accounted for one-third of Indonesia’s new infections.

“The Indonesian government’s failure to address antiLGBT moral panic is having dire consequences for public health,” said Kyle Knight, LGBT rights researcher at Human Rights Watch and the report’s author. “The Indonesian government should recognise that its role in abuses against LGBT people is seriously compromising the country’s response to HIV.” Indonesia’s conservative lurch has dented the success it had in slowing new HIV infections in recent decades, HRW said.

Indonesia had about 48,000 new HIV infections and 38,000 AIDS-related deaths in 2016, with only 13 percent of those infected getting treatment, according to UN figures.

- ‘Devastating’ -

Last year, Indonesian police rounded up at least 300 people and often publicly humiliated them because of their presumed

sexual orientation and gender identity -- a jump from previous years and the highest such number ever recorded. In a case that grabbed global headlines, police in conservative Aceh province this year raided several beauty parlours where they rounded up a group of transgender women.

The authorities then forcibly cut the beauticians’ hair and made them wear “male” clothing in a humiliating public display. The raids have led to the closure of establishments where outreach workers would often meet and counsel gay men, provide condoms and offer voluntary HIV tests.

“It is devastating that these clubs have closed -- they were

the only places where we could find the community,” an HIV outreach worker in Jakarta was quoted as saying in the report.

“Clubs were hot spots for us because we knew that even the discreet guys felt safe about their sexuality inside, so we could do HIV testing and give condoms and they wouldn’t be scared to participate.” Gay sex is not illegal in Indonesia.

But parliament has been considering changes to its legal code which initially included banning gay sex although that has reportedly been dropped from the draft proposal after a backlash. Sex outside marriage -- which would include gay couples -- may still be outlawed under the proposed overhaul. (afp)

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This file photo taken on May 22, 2017 shows Indonesian police lining up a group of suspected gay men arrested in a recent raid, to a press conference at a police station in Jakarta. Indonesia’s crackdown on the LGBT community is fuelling a spike in HIV cases as at-risk people avoid prevention services or seeking treatment, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on July 2, 2018.

Indonesia provides flight scholarship for Palestinian youths JAKARTA - Perkasa Flying School from Indonesia provides a scholarship opportunity for ten Palestinian youths to become pilots, the school`s Founder and CEO Septo Adjie Sudiro said in a statement received by Antara here on Sunday (July 1). “My hope is that this pilot training program can be implemented as soon as possible and Palestinian youths can take this opportunity to have career as commercial pilots and ultimately can help their families. Hopefully, this small support can ease some of their miseries,” Septo said.

The registration of the pilot scholarship program is open until 31 July 2018 and the selection process will be conducted in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy

in Amman.

According to Septo, information about the pilot scholarship has been disseminated to Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and those who live in refugee camps. “Those who are accepted to participate in the scholarship program will be educated to be commercial pilots or “from Zero to Hero”. And they are expected to will work in Indonesian or international airline companies,” Septo said.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian Ambassador to Jordan, Andy Rachmianto, welcomed the the pilot scholarship program and appreciated the spirit of Indonesian people who help Palestinians. “We live in the border areas with Palestine.

Every day, we read, hear, and witness violence and oppressions over

Palestinian people, and we share the pain and the difficulties they are facing,” Ambassador Andy said.

Therefore, he continued, the Government of Indonesia highly appreciates every initiative and positive steps taken by individuals or institutions in providing Palestinians with aid programs. Ambassador Andy added that Indonesia will continue to be at the forefront in supporting Palestinians.

“We do not only support Palestinians in their efforts to achieve their independence, but also to build the nation. Since its election to be a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the period 2019-2020, Indonesia make the issue of Palestine a priority,” he stressed.

Since 2008, the Government of Indo-

nesia has provided capacity building assistance to more than 1,800 Palestinians through 158 programs with a value of more than US$10 million.

The scholarship program provided by Perkasa Flying School is expected to be followed by individuals and other institutions in Indonesia to prepare Palestine as an independent nation. Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting and assisting Palestine at the meeting of Foreign Ministers of CEAPAD III (Conference among East Asian Countries for Palestine) in Bangkok, Thailand on June 26-27, 2018 .

The meeting has resulted in a Joint Statement which essentially contains deep concerns about the situation in Palestine, and a com-

mitment to strengthening coordination among member states to improve the effectiveness of assistance for Palestinians.

In the meeting which is held in every three years, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi conveyed the country`s commitment in the Three Year Plan of CEAPAD 2019-2021 to provide Palestine with assistance worth US$2 million in the form of capacity building programs on irrigation, agriculture, economic development, information technology and communications, training on Interpol, and scholarships for various levels of education at universities, including scholarships for Palestinian young people to become commercial pilots. (ant)

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‘Bag rage’ as Australia supermarkets impose plastic ban

Dozens of supermarket staff have suffered abuse as two major Australian grocery chains struggled to impose a ban on single-use plastic bags, with one irate customer putting his hands around a shop assistant’s throat. Woolworths and Coles last year announced plans to voluntarily remove free lightweight plastic bags from their stores nationally and instead offer more environmentally friendly reusable bags for 15 Aus cents (11 US cents) each.

The Coles ban came into force on Sunday.

Woolworths’ took effect on June 20, but the company was forced to delay the move by 10 days after customers complained, with staff bearing the brunt of their anger.

A survey by the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association -- the union that represents shop assistants -- showed that of the 141 members employed by the two chains to respond so far, 61 said they had been subjected to abusive behaviour.

It included a worker being assaulted by a customer after being told there were no free plastic bags at a store in Western Australia state.

“A male customer in the self-serve area swore loudly at a female worker,” the union’s assistant secretary Ben Harris told AFP on Monday. “She provided him with some complimentary bags and apologised.”

The customer then made a mistake by scanning an item twice, but when the same worker came to help him, “he walked up behind her and put his hands around her throat”, Harris said. Other customers have thrown

The closing event of Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2018

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A sign, seen in a Coles supermarket, advises its customers of its plastic bag free in Sydney on July 2, 2018. One irate customer put his hands round a shop assistant’s throat and dozens of other staff have been abused as Australian retailers struggled to impose a ban on single-use plastic bags after a survey by the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association -- the union that represents shop assistants announced July 2, 2018. grocery items on the floor and stormed off after swearing at staff.

“While we understand that some customers may be frustrated by this change, there is absolutely no excuse for abusive or violent behaviour towards retail staff,” Gerard Dwyer, the union’s national secretary said in a statement. He said the ban could also pose a health risk, with people bringing filthy used

bags to pack their shopping without considering hygiene issues.

“In some cases, customers have attempted to use bags which contained vomit, dirty nappies or rat faeces. This is obviously unacceptable and presents a serious health risk to retail staff,” he said.

According to US journal Science, eight million tonnes of plastic are dumped into

the Earth’s oceans and seas each year, with toxic particles ingested by fish and, through the food chain, by humans.

In response to mounting community calls for change, all states and territories in Australia now either have a plastic bag ban or are planning one, except New South Wales.

Retailers face fines of up to Aus$6,000 if they do not comply. (afp)

Tokyo stocks open lower as global trade worries weigh

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A man stands next to a stock indicator showing stock prices of Japanese companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on May 23, 2018.

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday amid worries about global trade as a key business sentiment survey showed confidence among Japan’s biggest manufacturers has slipped. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.21 percent or 47.85 points to 22,256.66 in early trade while the broader Topix index was down 0.23 percent or 4.00 points to 1,726.89.

“Caution remains strong over the Trump administration’s trade policy towards China,” said Makoto Sengoku, market analyst at Tokai Tokyo Research Institute. “It is hard to predict exactly how the real economy as

well as market sentiment would be affected” with the US administration poised to roll out tariffs on some $34 billion of Chinese imports on Friday, he told AFP. A quarterly survey from the Bank of Japan showed confidence among major manufacturers slipping for the second straight quarter, but Sengoku said its negative impact on markets was small compared with the broader concerns over global trade. The headline reading in the June report came in at a slightly worse-than-expected 21, down from 24 in March.

“The reading was not a posi-

tive factor but didn’t fall so deeply, despite the tough conditions in the April-June period ranging from the US-China trade spat to concerns over Europe” after the political shake-up in Italy, Sengoku said. The yen has not strengthened enough to dampen Japanese exports, underpinning exporters’ sentiment, he added.

The dollar was trading at 110.77 yen against 110.61 yen in New York on Friday. Nissan lost 1.11 percent to 1,066 yen while Toyota rose 0.20 percent to 7,185 yen. Nintendo gained 0.27 percent to 36,300 yen and Sony rose 1.12 percent to 5,728 yen. (afp)

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BBTF 2018 closed, more buyers and sellers targeted next year

MANGUPURA - The premier international tour and travel exhibition in Indonesia, Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2018, was officially closed on Friday (Jun. 29). In this case, the BBTF is proud to be able to participate in developing the tourism of Indonesia as the BBTF is part of Indonesian tourism.

According to BBTF Chairman, I Ketut Ardana, seeing the high enthusiasm of buyers and sellers, the 2019 event is targeted to draw more buyers and sellers in attendance.

He also hoped that more other regions in Indonesia will participate. “More buyers or sellers especially domestic buyers in 2019 are targeted to participate,” he concluded.

With the theme “Exploring the Colors of Indonesia,” the BBTF 2018 presented 320 buyers from 41 countries and 68 trade buyers consisting of 63 domestic buyers presented

by Garuda Indonesia and 5 trade buyers.

Approximately 241 sellers including from 3 new participating countries participated as well as 36 international media consisting of dozens of national and local media attended the event.

“The BBTF 2018 is proud to be part of the tourism growth in Indonesia. Through the theme of ‘Exploring the Colors of Indonesia,’ we believe in the potential of Indonesia where Bali serves as the marketplace,” he said.

During the implementation of the BBTF, the total transactions were recorded to reach IDR 7.71 trillion. “This has been in accordance with the target set,” he added. (kmb23)

Tourism Office exposes readiness for IMF Annual Meeting on BBTF 2018

MANGUPURA - Badung district government, through the Tourism Office, presented the readiness to welcome the IMF Annual Meeting in the implementation of Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2018 in Nusa Dua on Thursday (Jun. 28). The IMFWorld Bank meeting to be held on October 8-14 will be attended by approximately 15,000 delegates at the level of the head of state from 189 countries.

According to the Head of Badung Tourism Office, I Made Badra, a total of eight hotels will be prepared for the meeting as the office. All the eight hotels are located in the Nusa Dua area.

Meanwhile, for the delegates, he claimed to have prepared 4,600 rooms and all have been confirmed. “These 4,600 rooms will be used during the IMF Meeting lasts,” he said.

During the event, there will be 1,200 meetings. The meeting will be held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), Bali International Convention Center (BICC), and Laguna. It will use 89 venues and 55 business centers.

Outside the 15,000 delegates, there are also approximately 42,000 crew members that will be attending. Similarly, there are media crews from the country of each delegation. They will be prepared rooms outside the Nusa Dua area. “The crews will be scattered in Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Tuban and Sanur. The tens of thousands of crew members will also be bringing family members, teams and media from all countries in attendance,” he concluded.

To welcome the tens of thousands of guests, it is required to prepare tight security including the use of CCTV. He admitted that currently the CCTVs have been installed at a number of points. They will then connect with the command center. “I guar-

antee the security by 100 percent, but we need local and organic security such as military, police, pecalang, civilian defense and other security elements. The security is not only in Nusa Dua but across Bali,” he said.

As for infrastructure, currently is being prepared road signs and street lighting will be entirely replaced. In addition, there will be a traffic control system. “So, the Nusa Dua area will be controlled from the command center,” he added.

Currently, preparation and coordination among the agencies has been going well. “Anyway, we prepare it well and spend their money here. We estimate the transactions will reach trillions of rupiahs, so that will affect our micro and macro economy,” he believed. (kmb23)

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the Head of Badung Tourism Office, I Made Badra

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Time : 10.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Ayodya Stage.

Program : Contest of Macecimpedan Quiz, for Elementary School Children.

Time : 10.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Angsoka Stage.

Program : Contest of Balinese Story Telling, for Elementary School Children.

NOIDA - Keeping people cool in Delhi’s baking summer is hot work -- just ask Shreeram Yadav, supervisor at a factory supplying the Indian capital with tonnes of ice per day.

Time : 10.00 ( MIT ).

Tempat : second floor of Ksirarnawa Hall.

Program : Contest of Writing Balinese Lontar- palm leaf, for Secondary School Children.

Time : 10.00 ( MIT ).

Location : the western part of the first floor of Ksirarnawa Hall.

Program : Contest of Writing Modern Balinese Short Story.

Time : 10.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Ratna Kanda Stage.

Program : Contest of Balinese News Reading.

Time : 10.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Cinema Room, the first floor of Ksirarnawa Hall.

Program : Contest of Writing Modern Balinese Poems.

Time : 10.00 ( MIT ).

Location : in the east side of the first floor of Ksirarnawa Hall.

Program : Contest of Poster Design using Balinese proverbs.

Time : 17.00 ( MIT ) Location : Madya Mandala Stage Program : Innovative Drama and Dances “Ghni Wanara” by Dewari Swari Arts Community, Banjar Mijil, Sidemen, Karangasem Regency Time : 20.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Ksirarnawa Hall.

Program : Musical Dances Show – the Harmony of Indonesian Ethnical Songs by the Choir of Bali, North Denpasar.

Time : 20.00 ( MIT ) Location : in the front of Kriya Hall Program : Parade of Wayang Kulit Babad shadow puppet play by Darmawangsa Arts Group, Banjar Satria, Paksebali Village , representing Klungkung Regency.

Time : 20.00 ( MIT ) Location : Ardha Candra Amphitheatre Program : Parade of Gong Kebyar musics for Children by Suara Mustika Arts Group, representing Buleleng Regency and Gong Group of Tunas Mekar, Banjar Lebah, Marga Village, representing Tabanan Regency.

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Bali Arts Festival 2018 Schedule Tuesday, 3rd July 2018

Time : 10.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Wantilan Hall.

Program : Contest of Balinese Speech, for Secondary School Children.

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Roundabout of Kali located in the Jimbaran area will have an icon in the form of Nakula- Sahadewa statue.

Naming of NakulaSahadewa statue, Kali identity hoped to remain

MANGUPURA - Roundabout of Kali located in the Jimbaran area will have an icon in the form of Nakula- Sahadewa statue. During the completion process, there have been people’s aspirations regarding the naming of the park.

A community leader of Jimbaran, Ketut Suda Arsa, said on Sunday (Jul. 1) that emerging aspirations in the community expects the identity of ‘Kali’ in the park can be used. This aspiration is not excessive because Kali is not just a word in the name. However, in this case, said Suda Arsa, it has something to do with the history of hundreds or even thousands of years ago.

Currently, it is named ‘Meparek Sradaning Dewata Park’ having the meaning with noble message and should be appreciated. However, it remains to firmly indicate the identity that the location is named “Kali.” “This aspiration develops in the hope it can be considered by the

local government through relevant agencies before the park is inaugurated,” he concluded.

The efforts to enter the word ‘Kali’ was once discussed with the parties having the understanding about the meaning and writing. One of them appeared the name “Kali Bagendra Udyana Park.” In which, Kali means’ time’ and ‘meeting,’ Bagendra means ‘earth’ and ‘ether,’ a purusha-pradhana, ocean-mountain as well as black-white conception. Meanwhile, Udyana means ‘retreat, inspiration and prosperity.’ “Prosperity is linked to Sarin Buwana Temple and ngusaba desa at Samuaya Temple. Simply, it can be interpreted as the rendezvous of two

mighty forces to create prosperity,” he explained.

As is known, it is also associated with the name of several places in the Jimbaran area. For instance, the Sarin Buwana Temple, Samuaya Temple, cliff stone, pond, fore, sekaang, gaing gaingang, and others. “It has been even carried in the palm-leaf manuscript on the chronicle of Jimbaran history,” he said.

To that end, it is necessary to preserve and maintain the identity of ancient history to keep emerging and living for generations. “So, we hope this aspiration to be welcomed, the word “Kali” can be entered in the naming of the park,” he hoped. (kmb23)

Yadav toils away alongside fifty other workers inside a dark and humid hangar in Noida just outside the city, rushing to meet booming demand from the markets and small shops serving Delhi’s 20 million inhabitants.

“Some will buy 50 blocks, some will buy 10, some five, some 25,” he told AFP, taking a break from the back-breaking work.

“They go everywhere, and they’re sold in different quantities. We sell it to the distributors, and then the distributors sell them in pieces.”

The process is anything but state-of-the-art.

Workers first fill up large rectangular containers, a bit rusty on the outside, with filtered water.

Once sealed the vessels are placed for 24 hours in large tanks filled with salt water, which has a lower freezing point than ordinary water and is chilled with ammonia.

The containers are then taken out and workers extract the ice blocks, each weighing around 50 kilogrammes (110 pounds).

“The whole capacity of the tanks is 1,100 slabs of ice.

It takes 55 litres of water to fill one tank and get one slab of ice,” says Babloo, the factory’s manager.

“There are coils in the tanks, and the motor keeps rotating the salt water inside. The temperature has to be 10 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 12 degrees Celsius) to freeze the water,” Yadav explains.

Once extracted the blocks are moved and slid about with large metal tongs along the floor into the back of clients’ waiting refrigerated lorries, each chunk costing 130 rupees ($1.90).

Otherwise the blocks go into large machines that break them up and churn out thousands upon thousands of ice cubes that are gathered into bags, sent out for delivery and scooped into the drinks of thirsty Delhiites. (afp)

Classmates yearn for safe return of Thai boys trapped in cave

Presidential Regulation No. 20/2018

Shortens foreign worker license processing time MANGUPURA - All this time, the convoluted licensing process of foreign workers (TKA) remains to be complained by investors. As consequence, it can be considered to inhibit the entry of investment into Indonesia.

To that end, in facilitating the licensing process for foreign workers, now it has been issued the Presidential Regulation No.20/2018 about facilitating and speeding up licensing for foreign workers and bringing in many investors to Indonesia.

Thus, the licensing mechanism for foreign workers is expected to be more efficient so as to accelerate the incoming investment.

According to Mangara Siregar, the Division Head of Traffic and Residence Permit, Bali Immigration Office, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, the Presidential Regulation on the use of foreign workers is not merely facilitating them to enter and work in Indonesia. Simplification of the new rules also focuses on the acceleration of the procedure.

Meanwhile, the requirements for foreign workers for employment in Indonesia are not reduced, but even coupled with more specific provisions.

Between the Manpower Agency and the Directorate General of Immigration is expected to have the same perception

first. It is meant to align the services of foreign workers with an integrated system between the Manpower Agency and the Director General of Immigration in accordance with those stipulated in the Presidential Regulation.

Meanwhile, for the supervision of foreigners in the working area of the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office so far has been done in accordance with applicable regulations. “They want to do what in Bali have been clearly visible. Our executive unit has deployed the team of foreign worker observers (Timpora) to conduct supervision and synergize with related institutions,” he concluded. (kmb23)

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In this photograph taken on June 27, 2018, Indian labourers pack ice cubes for delivery in an ice factory in Noida, some 20km east of New Delhi.

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Ethnic Lisu tribe people hold a ritual in Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park in the district of Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province to appease the spirits of Tham Luang cave and the safety of the children on July 2, 2018, as the rescue operation continues for a missing children’s football team and their coach.

Classmates of 12 boys trapped in a flooded Thai cave spoke of their hopes for a miracle rescue Monday, as divers inched through thick mud, water and winding crevices towards an air pocket where the group is believed to be.

There has been no contact with the boys, aged between 11 and 16, since they went missing with their football coach nine days ago.

The massive rescue effort has been hampered by heavy rains that flooded the Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand, blocking access to chambers where it is hoped the group will be found alive.

Divers took advantage of a brief window of good weather on Monday to edge further into the cave, with the water levels dropping slowly but steadily every hour thanks to roundthe-clock water pumping.

Friends and teachers of the “Wild Boar” football team refused to give

up hope of seeing the young players again.

Tilek Jana, whose friend Prajak is among the missing, said he was eagerly awaiting his return. “Let him come and let’s play (football) together, I miss him,” he told AFP. The principal of Mae Sai Prasitsart school, which is attended by six of the missing boys, said it had been a painful week.

“We chant and pray and send our support to them to give them power to wait for help to arrive,” Kanet Pongsuwan told AFP. Officials on Monday said the divers were less than one kilometre (0.6 miles) from an elevated area called Pattaya Beach where the boys are thought to be stranded.

“Everyone is tense,” Chiang Rai governor Narongsak Osottanakorn told reporters late Monday.

But he struck a note of optimism in keeping with the official

tone throughout the rescue saying: “We still believe we will find them soon.”

Scores of divers -- including foreign experts -- have been sent into the cave with hundreds of oxygen tanks, establishing a base camp inside the chambers over the weekend.

Above ground several teams were drilling into chimneys that may lead to a new opening into the labyrinth of darkened tunnels.

“The deepest one is 200 metres and we will continue that operation.

If we manage to get through the cave walls, then luck is on our side,” the governor Narongsak said earlier.

Weary relatives have camped out at the cave’s entrance for more than a week, desperately waiting for news of the boys, while the head of the Buddhist clergy has urged prayers from a nation fixated on the fate of the group. (afp)

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This invasive tick can clone itself and suck livestock dry

TADHGH Rainey has seen his share of bloodsuckers. As an entomologist at the Hunterdon County Health Services in Flemington, N.J., he’s the person to talk to about all things mosquitoes and ticks. But he had never seen anything like the infestation on a pet sheep in September 2017.

When he and his colleague entered the sheep’s enclosure, “we almost immediately got covered in ticks,” he says. “I couldn’t believe this sheep was alive.” It was covered in hundreds, maybe thousands, of ticks.

Unable to identify the ticks, Rainey sent samples to labs across the country. One went to Andrea Egizi, an entomologist at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences in New Brunswick, N.J. Egizi analyzed the tick’s DNA, and was shocked when the identification came back as Haemaphysalis longicornis, a native of East Asia.

Known as the longhorned tick or bush tick, H. longicornis is ubiquitous in Japan, China and the Korean Peninsula.

The New Jersey sheep was the first documented sighting in the continental United States, say Rainey and Egizi, who published their findings online February 19 in the Journal of Medical Entomology.

Scientists say that it is rare to find an invasive tick species in the wild. And this one seems to be spreading. It has been discovered in at least three more states — Virginia, West Virginia and Arkansas — and warnings have been issued for Maryland.

Here are five reasons why scientists are keeping an eye on this sneaky invader.

2. It’s not a picky eater.

Some ticks, like the rabbit tick or moose tick, have specialized hosts and won’t feed on other animals. Other ticks, like the longhorned tick, rarely meet a blood type they don’t like.

The longhorned tick will chow down on any bird or mammal it can get its hooks into — including humans (SN: 11/16/13).

3. It can carry human diseases.

While no human bites have been reported in the United States yet, the longhorned tick is a significant public health threat in its native East Asia. In China, Japan and Korea, the tick is a known carrier of several viruses and bacteria that can infect humans. Recently, it has been linked to a disease called severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), which causes severe hemorrhaging and has a mortality rate of more than 5 percent.

SFTS isn’t in the United States, but researchers worry that the longhorned tick may be able to adapt to transmit local tick-borne diseases. Of particular concern is Lyme disease, but other potentially fatal diseases that cause neurological problems are also worrying, including ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Powassan virus (SN: 9/16/17, p. 8).

4. It’s a big threat to livestock.

At least for now, it seems cows and sheep should be more

afraid of the tick than people. The longhorned tick is great at transmitting the deadly cattle disease theileriosis. Heavy infestations of the critters have also been known to suck so much blood from a single animal that it dies, a vampiric practice called exsanguination.

“Keep an eye on your animals,” warns Denise Bonilla, an entomologist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Inspection Service in Fort Collins, Colo. Farmers in affected areas should keep their animals on tick treatments if needed, she says.

5. This tick is probably more widespread than we realize.

Researchers have no idea how the tick got to the United States, or how it’s been traveling within the country. Theories include hitching rides on birds or horses. We do know the tick had been in the country for several years before it was discovered last September. After that, a Rutgers graduate student tested an old tick from a 2013 sample found in New Jersey. It also turned out to be a longhorned tick, misidentified at the time as a native rabbit tick. The similar-looking longhorned tick and rabbit tick are from the same Haemaphysalis genus.

Egizi says she is not surprised the longhorned tick has been found in multiple places, considering it had gone undetected for years. “The more we look for it, the more we’ll find it,” she says. (net)

1. This tick can clone itself.

After a female longhorned tick feeds, she will lay up to 2,000 genetically identical eggs. Two to three months later, the eggs hatch without any male fertilization, and become mini copies of their mom. It is unclear how many ticks practice this rare form of asexual reproduction called parthenogenesis; so far, scientists have found fewer than 20 that reproduce this way, out of more than 800 tick species worldwide.

The process is “pretty alarming,” says medical entomologist Neeta Connally at West Connecticut State University in Danbury. That’s because parthenogenesis happens faster than traditional mating — about six months for the longhorned tick, compared with the two-year reproduction cycle of common American ticks such as the deer tick and lone star tick. Researchers worry that this rapid cloning could lead to heavier tick infestations in short periods of time. The female longhorned tick can focus on feeding, reproducing and traveling, without worrying about finding a mate. “She’s one of the first feminists,” jokes Allen Heath, a parasitologist at the Hopkirk Research Institute in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

A high-resolution model of the Zika virus shows that its envelope protein, which helps the virus get into cells, makes three distinct shapes (yellow, red and blue) that fit together.

Sugar molecules known as glycans (green) stud the protein molecules.

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Pertamina adjusts price of Pertamax and Dex Series

DENPASAR - PT Pertamina (Persero) adjusted the fuel price, especially Pertamax Series and Dex Series, starting on Sunday (Jul. 1) and applied at gas stations throughout Indonesia.

Communication and Relation Manager of PT. Pertamina MOR V, Rifky Rahman Yusuf, said the fuel price adjustment of Pertamax, Pertamax Turbo, Dexlite and Pertamina Dex is the impact of the world’s crude oil price continuing to climb where the current world’s oil price is averagely at USD 75 per barrel.

“Raw material of fuel is crude oil. Of course, when the world’s oil price increases it will be followed by the rise of fuel price. One thing that should be known at this time is that Indonesia is an oil importing country due to imbalance between supply and demand. The demand has tendency to increase due to economic growth of the community,” he said.

He added that fuel price adjustment of Pertamax, Pertamax Turbo, Dexlite and Pertamina Dex types is carried out by Pertamina as a business entity with reference to the Regulations of the Ministry of the Energy and Mineral Resources No.34/2018 on the Fifth Amendment to Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of No.39/2014 Concerning with the Calculation of Retail Fuel Prices.

Based on these provisions, Pertamina set the price of Pertamax for Greater Jakarta region at IDR 9,500 / liter, while Pertamax Turbo at IDR 10,700 / liter. As for the Dex Series, it set the price of Pertamina Dex at IDR 10,500 / liter, and Dexlite at IDR 9,000 / liter. Meanwhile, the price of Pertamax in Eastern Indonesia such as in Maluku and Papua is decreased to IDR 9,700 / liter.

In Bali region, the price of Pertalite remains at IDR 7,800 / liter, Pertamax increased from IDR 8,900 / liter to IDR 9,500 / liter, Pertamax turbo from IDR 10,150 to IDR 10,700 / liter, Pertamax racing at IDR 43,500, Dexlite from IDR 8,100 to IDR 9,000, Pertamina Dex from IDR 10,100 to IDR 10,500, non-subsidized diesel from IDR 7,600 to IDR 7,900 and non-subsidized kerosene at IDR 11,550. Previously, the price of Pertalite has been raised as much as IDR 200 in March 2018 to IDR 7,800 / liter.

“This price adjustment is carried out so that Pertamina can still survive to provide fuel with adequate supply as needed continuously. Thus, it will not to disturb consumers in their daily activities anywhere,” he added.

Pertamina also appreciated to people who are loyally using the quality and eco-friendly fuel in accordance with the specifications of vehicle. On that account, the fuel price adjustment of Pertamax Series and Dex Series, according to him, remains more competitive. “We always provide fuel with the best quality and price for Pertamina loyal consumers,” he added. (kmb42)

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PT Pertamina (Persero) adjusted the fuel price, especially Pertamax Series and Dex Series, starting on Sunday (Jul. 1) and applied at gas stations throughout Indonesia.

Jokowi has Grand Inna Bali Beach area revitalized

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Scientists have discovered the longhorned tick, an East Asian species of cloning tick (like this adult and nymph pictured next to the rim of a dime), in four continental U.S. states this year.

Zika gets the most extreme close-up of any flavivirus RESEARCHERS have gotten the closest look ever at Zika virus and may have discovered some chinks in its armor.

Using cryo-electron microscopy, structural biologist Madhumati Sevvana and colleagues mapped Zika’s structure at 3.1-angstrom (or 0.31-nanometer) resolution. That closeup

view, reported online June 26 in Structure, is about equivalent to the size of two atoms. It’s the most zoomed-in image that scientists have gotten of any flavivirus, the family of viruses that includes Zika, dengue, yellow fever, West Nile and Japanese encephalitis viruses, among others.

Comparing Zika’s structure with that of some of the other

flaviviruses revealed a few differences that might account for different symptoms produced by the various viruses, says Sevvana, of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. But more work is needed to know for sure, she says.

The researchers did identify some pockets where drugs may be able to dock and disrupt the Zika virus, Sevvana says. (net)

Grand Inna Bali Beach

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DENPASAR - PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (HIN) with state-owned enterprises (BUMN) construction companies--consisting of PT Waskita, PT Wijaya Karya, PT Hutama Karya and PT Pembangunan Perumahan is implementing the revitalization of Grand Inna Bali Beach in Sanur, Bali, on Friday (Jun. 29).

The launching was made by President Director of PT HIN, Iswandi Said, President Director of PT Waskita, I Gusti Ngurah Putra, President Director of PT Wijaya Karya, Tumiyana, President Director of PT Hutama Karya, Bintang Perbowo, President Director of PT Pembangunan Perumahan, Lukman Hidayat, witnessed by Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises in the field of Energy, Logistics, Regions and Tourism, Edwin Hidayat

Abdullah and Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Construction, Transport Facilities & Infrastructure, Ahmad Bambang.

The revitalization launching of Grand Inna Bali Beach, Sanur is a follow-up to President Joko Widodo’s request that Grand Inna Bali Beach spreading across in the area of around 42 hectares has high historical value that can be developed into the icon and state’s hotel in Sanur, Bali.

Through the launching of revitalization, the Grand Inna Bali Beach area will be renamed into “Hotel Indonesia Bali” which consists of convention center equipped with accommodation facilities, art market and enriched with Eco Park remaining to be the main attraction.

Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises in charge of Logistics,

Region and Tourism, Edwin Hidayat Abdullah, said the revitalization area of the Grand Inna Bali Beach is implemented through synergy between PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (Persero) as the management of the Grand Inna Bali Beach with four units of construction SOEs based the spirit of the “SOE is present for the Country.”

Edwin said the development of Grand Inna Bali Beach area will definitely be able to further improve and develop the tourism industry in Sanur in particular and Bali in general.

In the meantime, Iswandi Said added that as the follow-up of the launching activity, it will be carried out the ground breaking in October 2018 in line with the fulfillment of licensing aspects undertaken. (kmb)

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Latest airport closure becomes a litmus test for Bali’s crisis readiness

The Mount Agung eruption that caused the abrupt closure of Ngurah Rai International Airport last Friday was a litmus test for the Balinese travel trade’s readiness in crisis management, as the incident took place as the island was hosting the annual Bali and Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2018.

But it was clearly business as usual for the Balinese travel industry, TTG Asia observed on the BBTF show floor, with buyers and sellers continuing their meetings since morning.

Ngurah Rai International Airport reopened on Friday at around 14.30 and was back in full swing by Saturday. While a couple of the sellers expressed concerns over the impacts on business should the closure persists, several international buyers TTG Asia spoke to played down the ash threat. Amy Foss, director of Smarago Reizen in The Netherlands, was one unperturbed buyer at BBTF. “ Natural disasters happen and no one can predict them,” she said. “The last time Mount Agung erupted (November 2017) did not dampen the interest of our clients to travel here.”

Rob Haynes, director of Red Tree UK, commented: “I think the travel industry here is used to something like this.

They know how to handle the clients, providing the (vital) information but without giving too much to scare them.”

As a travel industry executive, Karine Hosana, owner and manager of Travel Truck France, said she was “personally not concerned” with the airport closure but clients, should they be travelling in Bali when they face such situations, might have more concerns. What clients need under such circumstances, according to the Balinese operators, are someone to take care of them, give them directions and ease their concerns.

I Made Badra, the regent of Badung – where Ngurah Rai Airport and the major tourist attractions in Bali are located – said: “We have had a standing mitigation procedure if and when a natural disaster takes place, and it has been effected today (last Friday).

“A total of 191 stranded passengers were transported by bus to Surabaya and (by fast boat) to Lombok to catch flights from there. The free transfer includes one meal on the

way. We also provide one-night free accommodation with breakfast for stranded passengers staying in Bali.” Bali’s Ngurah Rai airport was reopened on Friday afternoon at around 14.30 and resumed normal operations by Saturday morning.

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The temporary closure sparked the cancellation of 446 flights, comprising 239 domestic and 207 international.

Thousands of tourists were stranded on the Indonesian resort island, and Badung Regency estimated a loss of a business volume of 75,000 pax due to the closure. (afp)

Australian Consulate-General in Bali Appreciates Local Media

On Monday, 2 July 2018 the Australian Consulate-General, Bali hosted a lunch with local media representatives.

The media gathering is an annual program held by the Australian Consulate-General, Bali, and was hosted by Consul-

The pasengers at Ngurah Rai International Airport

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Bali Airport serves free snacks, musical entertainment DENPASAR - The managers of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali, served free snacks and music performance for to prospective passengers who failed to depart because the airport was temporarily closed due to the eruption of of Mount Agung.

“This is just an additional service,” General Manager of PT Angkasa Pura I of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport Yanus Suprayogi stated at the airport.

Airport managers served snacks in the form of packaged cakes and beverages to prospective domestic passengers who were signing up to use the free bus.

Bali Provincial and Badung Regency Governments and other related institutions deployed 50 buses and will add the number to serve the passengers to Surabaya, Jakarta, from Mengwi Terminal and Padangbai Port.

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Meanwhile, musical entertainment brought by one of the bands also appeared in the domestic terminal that sang songs to entertain the prospective passengers who did not leave.

Besides, for international passengers or foreign tourists, the airlines had prepared handling procedures.

“When the airlines checks in, it will bear the burden of lodging. So, if passengers who have not checked-in, the airlines will refund or reschedule,” he explained.

As for international passengers who are not informed of the airport`s closure by the airline, he added, it will allow the passengers who are foreign citizens to conduct “check-in”.

Meanwhile, the additional services in the form of alternative transportation, free snacks and entertainment given to get the appreciation from prospective passengers.

“The handling is quite good, there are landlines facilities

as well and they provide it for free,” Garuda prospective passenger of Jakarta destination Hendra Permana Putra remarked.

I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has recorded the number of international and domestic flights for departures and arrivals which affected by airport closure reached 306 schedules with the total number of passengers reached 19,891 people until 01:00 p.m. local time.

Furthermore, Ministry of Tourism has prepared vehicles and free transportation for tourists who want to go out of Bali due to the eruption of Mount Agung occurred which resulted in the closure of Ngurah Rai International Airport.

“Until 11:30 a.m. local time, we have sent four buses to Juanda Airport Surabaya which each bus contains 40 tourists from Bali,” Head of Public Communication Bureau of Ministry of Tourism Guntur Sakti revealed. (ant)

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General, Dr Helena Studdert. It is aims to develop and maintain good relations with local media and is an opportunity to discuss any questions about Australia and the Consulate-General’s activities in Bali over the year.

The gathering was also an op-

portunity to present certificates of appreciation to media partners for the Consulate-General’s Waste to Wealth initiative, run in Bali and Lombok from 2-7 July 2018. The following media representatives received certificates of appreciation: Tribun

Bali; Bali Post Media Group; Radar Bali; BaliKini.net; MetroBali.com; SuaraDewata.com; BeritaBali.com; TVRI Bali; and RRI Denpasar.

“The extensive and generous media coverage and support we have received over the year

from Bali and West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) media has helped us meet our objective to promote and encourage business, education and cultural links between Australia, Bali, and NTB”, said Australian Consul-General Dr Studdert.

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Donkey in farmgirl getup wins Colombian pageant MONIQUIRA - A donkey disguised as a flirty farmgirl took home a quirky Colombian contest’s top prize Sunday, without even making an ass of herself.

No it wasn’t Miss Colombia: Livestock Version, but it could have been.

With some obvious love for their farm animals, the people of the central town of Moniquira have been letting their donkeys shine this way for 14 years at the annual donkey festival.

It wouldn’t be a party without donkey races, contests to see which is the most elegant, and the costume contest.

With her garish print dress with snails embroidered on it, long blonde hair and bushy eyebrows, Amasijos, from the town of Arcabuco, captured the most hearts, and outdid 59 other contestants,

In this file photo taken on June 12, 2018 Executive producer Steven Spielberg attends the premiere of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” at The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California.

most of whom wished for world peace.

Donkeys traditionally have been beloved everyday workmates in mountainous and largely rural Colombia. Although they have been increasingly replaced by trucks, they still have a special place in Colombians’ hearts.

“The important thing is the participation of farmers, who are often not taken into account because of their way of life, here it is important,” Alvaro Lopez, the proud owner of Amasijos, told AFP. For the win, Lopez had to beat other donkey owners who dressed their animals with indigenous feathers and necklaces, or with shirts of the Colombian national team, which on Tuesday will face England in the second round of the World Cup. (afp)

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Universal’s latest earth-stomping dinosaur movie took in $60 million for the three-day weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported.

The superhero-family-next-door of “Incredibles 2,” a Pixar/Disney animation, earned $45.5 million.

Together they helped estimated industry receipts to the end of June rise 15 percent against the same month last year.

“Jurassic,” featuring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, and “Incredibles,” with voice actors Craig T. Nelson and Holly Hunter, were expected to do well. The former is nearing the $1 billion mark globally, while “Incredibles” is set

to become the second-biggest animated film ever in North America, after “Finding Dory.”

But Variety said that two new films, Sony’s “Sicario: Day of the Saldado” and Lionsgate’s “Uncle Drew,” had easily outperformed industry expectations to place third and fourth.

The “Sicario” sequel, an action thriller starring Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin, took in $19 million, outperforming the wellreviewed original film by $7 million. Its highly-topical premise has CIA agent Brolin teaming up with hitman Del Toro to fight drug cartels smuggling “terrorists” across the Mexican border.

On a lighter note, “Uncle Drew” draws on the talents of basketball stars present and past -- Kyrie Irving, Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Webber, Lisa Leslie and Reggie Miller, with a court-full of others in cameo roles.

Hard-luck streetball team manager Uncle Drew (Irving, in a role that originated in a Pepsi ad) rounds up his old crew ahead of a big tournament in Brooklyn. The film took in $15.5 million.

“Ocean’s 8” from Warner Bros. slipped two spots to fifth place, taking in $8 million in its fourth week out. The female-centric heist film stars Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway. (afp)

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LOS ANGELES - Big-grossing films “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” and “Incredibles 2” again dominated the North American box office this weekend, but two new entrants beat expectations to place third and fourth, according to industry estimates on Sunday.

A donkey disguised as a flirty farmgirl took home a quirky Colombian contest’s top prize Sunday.

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Russia’s fans celebrate in central Moscow after Russia won the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match against Spain on July 1, 2018.

Russia’s World Cup upset of Spain ‘only the beginning’, says Cherchesov

Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov believes the World Cup hosts’ shock victory over title contenders Spain on penalites following a 1-1 draw in the last 16 on Sunday “is only the beginning”. Captain Igor Akinfeev saved two penalties as Russia triumphed 4-3 in a dramatic shootout in Moscow to reach a first quarter-final since the Soviet era, in 1970.

“I’m not the man of the match, the man of the match is our team and our fans,” said Akinfeev, after each converted penalty, and his saves from Koke and Iago Aspas, were greeted with a deafening roar from a crowd of 78,011 at the Luzhniki Stadium.

Russia were largely expected to just make up the numbers at their own tournament after entering with a seven-match winless run and ranked the lowest of the 32 teams.

Cherchesov has masterminded a remarkable upturn in fortunes, with back-to-back wins over Saudi

Arabia and Egypt to launch their campaign sparking a wave of national euphoria.

They rode that support, and occasionally their luck, to recover from falling behind to a 12th-minute own goal from Sergei Ignashevich. Artem Dzyuba equalised with a penalty shortly before half-time after Spain defender Gerard Pique was punished for a handball. Russia’s defence then held firm as Spain dominated possession before the heroics of Akinfeev triggered wild celebrations in the rain.

However, Cherchesov refused to get carried away and spoke like a man on a mission after his side booked a quarter-final clash with Croatia or Denmark. “I believe that it’s only the beginning so I have to save my emotions for the future,” said Cherchesov, who at times gestured towards the crowd to lift the noise levels.

“Today we found the right place at the right time and we achieved the maximum we could.” “Now it’s over and I’m thinking only about the next game. These are very simple, not very sophisticated

emotions,” he added.

“It wasn’t open football on our part. They are better than us in many ways so I don’t believe we should risk going forward, and I think we chose the correct tactic.”

- ‘Can’t point fingers’ Spain joined fellow heavyweights Germany and Argentina in making a premature exit, raising questions as to the wisdom of sacking Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the competition. Lopetegui was axed by the Spanish federation with the team already in Russia after agreeing a deal to become the Real Madrid coach next season.

Spain came to the finals unbeaten in 20 matches since Lopetegui took over following Euro 2016,

with the 2010 world champions winning just once in four games with Hierro at the helm.

“I accept the responsibility, I am the head coach. If anyone needs to shoulder this responsibility it’s me,” said the former Real Madrid captain. “I have nothing to hold against anybody. I put my reputation out there because that’s what my job required.”

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