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Energetic Backstreet Boys bring the nostalgia to ACM Awards

LOS ANGELES - While Justin Timberlake had a showstopping moment alongside Chris Stapleton at the 2015 Country Music Association Awards, it was the Backstreet Boys who shined brightly at the 2017 Academy of Country Music Awards.

The boy band had the night’s liveliest moment Sunday in Las Vegas: the fivesome brought the party vibe to life while singing their classic “Everybody (Backstreet Back)” along with duo Florida Georgia Line.

Carrie Underwood and Nicole Kidman were just a few of the audience members at the T-Mobile Arena who felt the nostalgia, sang along and danced excitedly.

The performance hit a new height when Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of FGL joined the Backstreet Boys during their memorable dance routine, earning louder cheers from the crowd.

Before that moment, FGL sang their duet with the boy band, “God, Your Mama and Me.” It was the duo’s third performance at threehour show, which aired live on CBS. Though they won two awards, FGL lost the top

prize — entertainer of the year — to Jason Aldean, who also won the honor last year.

“Man, one of the Eagles just gave me an award,” he said, looking to Joe Walsh. “I am so thankful.

You guys don’t know how much I love getting up and doing what I do every day.”

FGL, Aldean and Walsh were part of the six separate performances that kicked off the high-energy ACM Awards.

Walsh and co-hosts Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley performed “Johnny B. Goode” in tribute to Chuck Berry, who died last month.

“For the man that influenced every form of music, including country,” Bryan said.

Keith Urban, who had success with his genre-bending, Grammy-

nominated album “Ripcord,” was the top nominee with seven, though he walked away empty-handed.

But he shined onstage when he sang the soulful “Blue Ain’t Your Color” with a throwback, black-and-white vibe, while the back of the stage was smoky and bright blue. As he switched to the upbeat, disco-flavored “The Fighter” — where he was joined by Underwood — the camera focused on his actress-wife, who sang and danced along.

Miranda Lambert also had a top-notch performance: She earned a standing ovation after she sang the slow, acoustic-sounding “Tin Man” as the crowd watched along seriously while she hit all the right notes and strummed her guitar.

She won album of the year for her double disc, “The Weight of These Wings,” and female vocalist of the year, besting Reba McEntire’s record for most wins in the category.

“I am really so thrilled that I can still lead the charge for women in this business, on any level of this business, singer-songwriters, anybody behind-the-scenes, man-

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Brian Littrell, from left, Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, and Howie Dorough, of Backstreet Boys, perform at the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. agers, whatever it is,” Lambert said backstage, winning her eighth consecutive female vocalist trophy.

“I am just so thrilled that I can keep pushing forward and making way for other women to do the same thing.”

Thomas Rhett was a multiple winner too. Before he took home song of the year for “Die a Happy Man,” the presenters earned laughs from the audience for mocking the infamous mishap at the recent Academy Awards. (ap)

John Cena and Nikki Bella get engaged at WrestleMania ORLANDO — Wrestlers John Cena and Nikki Bella finished off their opponents at WrestleMania and then decided to take on what could be their biggest challenge yet: Marriage.

Cena got down on one knee after the pair defeated The Miz and Marse in a

tag team match Sunday at WrestleMania 33. A tweet from WWE showed Cena proposing with a diamond ring.

He said he had been waiting “so long” to ask her to marry him.

She said yes and planted a kiss on him. (ap)

In this Saturday, March 11, 2017, file photo, John Cena, left, and Nikki Bella arrive at the Kids’ Choice Awards at the Galen Center in Los Angeles.

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Saint Petersburg metro station just before the blast. At least 10 people were killed in explosions in two train carriages at metro stations in St. Petersburg on Monday, Russian authorities said.

Blasts in St Petersburg metro stations kill 10-authorities

ST. PETERSBURG - At least 10 people were killed in explo- filled with shrapnel, according sions in two train carriages at metro stations in St. Petersburg to an Interfax source. Putin said on Monday the government was on Monday, Russian authorities said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is in St. Petersburg for a meeting with Belarussian leader Alexander Lukashenko, said the cause of the blasts was not clear and efforts were underway to find out. He said he was considering all possibilities including terrorism.

A Reuters witness saw eight ambulances near the Sennaya Ploshchad metro station. Three stations have been closed, local media outlet Fontanka reported.

Video showed injured people lying bleeding on a platform, some being treated by emergency services. Others ran away from the platform amid clouds of smoke.

Russia has been the target of attacks by Chechen militants in past years. Chechen rebel leaders have frequently threatened further attacks.

At least 38 people were killed in 2010 when two female suicide bombers detonated bombs on packed Moscow metro trains.

Interfax and RIA news agencies said two blasts have been reported on the Russian city’s Metro. Three stations have been closed, according to local media outlet Fontanka.

Interfax also said about 10 had died, with about 20 injured.

At least one of the devices was

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considering all possible causes for the blasts in St Petersburg’s metro system, including terrorism.

“I have already spoken to the head of our special services, they are working to ascertain the cause (of the blasts),” Putin, at a meeting with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, said.

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Yellow Bridge re-promoted

Equipped with decorative lamps and fireworks SEMARAPURA Having been inaugurated physically and psychically on Friday (Mar. 31), the Yellow Bridge connecting Nusa Lembongan to Nusa Ceningan was eventually re-promoted by the Regent of Klungkung, I Nyoman Suwirta, with the apparatuses of local customary village.

Re-promotion of the Yellow Bridge commonly referred to as the Bridge of Love was marked by lighting colorful lamps. It included the fireworks launched simultaneously at that night.

A touching moment encapsulated the activity because the collapse of Yellow Bridge on last October 16, 2016 resulted in a deep sorrow for the community as it claimed eight fatalities. Regent Nyoman Suwirta who led the activities shed a tear. Similar things also happened to several other residents, especially those who lost relatives in the bridge collapse disaster.

“I realize that establishment of the bridge is not at the same time removing the victim’s family grief. Nevertheless, this life should not stop and we have to move forward strongly and vivaciously both to build Nusa Penida and Klungkung itself,” said Regent Suwirta.

In addition, this regent from Ceningan, Nusa Penida, invited the public to participate and maintain the Yellow Bridge. “I ask the community to take advantage of this bridge as well as possible and be ready to be regulated. Thus, the unfortunate ever happened will not repeat again,” he appealed.

To note, the re-promotion of the Yellow Bridge really drew the attention of residents. It also included travelers that happened to make a visit to Lembongan and Ceningan. They immediately saw the beauty of the Yellow Bridge equipped with colorful decorative lights at night. The atmosphere was getting more festive when the lights were simultaneously turned on followed by a burst of fireworks. As a result, it beautified the atmosphere of the Yellow Bridge at night to look at. (119)

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Ahead of Galungan in Banjar

AHEAD of Galungan feast day, the market of Banyuatis and Kayuputih village, Banjar, Buleleng, has been thronged by butchers.

Interestingly, the meat on sale is not only chicken or pork, but also that of buffalo. This meat will be processed into various types of delicacies used to fill in people’s offerings.

As seen on Sunday morning (Apr. 2), the atmosphere of Banyuatis Market located at the intersection corner of Seririt-Bedugul was very different from the usual days ahead of Galungan. Parking space previously filled with vehicles was partly transformed into butcher stalls. A number of buyers were seen busy making a bargaining while carrying shopping bag.

Some butchers were also calling market visitors and inviting them to shop. Amid such atmosphere, there was something different. Butchers did not only sell pork or chicken, but also buffalo meat. Such a view becomes unique because it is not found in the other regions.

Besides, it only happens once every six months.

A butcher, Ayu Inten, told that buffalo meat is mandatory for most people of Banjar when celebrating Galungan. It is processed into satay and tum (chopped meat with Balinese seasoning, wrapped in banana leaf and steamed) that will also be used to fill in the offerings in addition to consumption. “Consuming buffalo meat delicacy is a commonplace every Galungan,” she said.

The slaughter of this grazing animal is not only carried out on the Penampahan Day (Anggara Wage Dungulan) or Tuesday. However, it has taken place for a couple of days earlier.

Nonetheless, it does not discourage the interest of consumers to buy. “The flesh sold today (Sunday—Ed) is slaughtered at three o’clock in the morning. Then, it is directly sold to the market,” she said. (sos)

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The Balinese are enjoying suckling pig. Ahead of Galungan feast day, pork demand at some traditional markets in Jembrana soars.

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Ahead of Galungan feast day, pork demand at some traditional markets in Jembrana soars.

The increase in demand reaching about 50 percent is coupled with the soaring price of this pork. Butchers claim to get a lot of requests compared to normal days. People are not affected by the incident occurred recently.

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To anticipate the circulation of unworthy pork for consumption, Regent of Jembrana, I Putu Artha, checked some traditional markets in Jembrana. Some butchers at kiosks and stalls admitted to face an increase in pork demand ahead of the feast. If on usual days they averagely slaughter two heads of pig, now they can slaughter four heads to meet the demand.

Komang Sarmiasih, one of the butchers at the Negara Market, acknowledged the increase. All this time, pork merchants admitted there are no checking from relevant authorities, let alone get a worthiness certificate. They claimed to accept if there are checking. Besides, they hoped that relevant authorities could immediately check and test to ensure the health. By that way, consumers will have confidence.

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gent Artha already asked relevant agencies to always check pigs to be slaughtered in anticipation of a disease. If necessary, it should be coupled with certificates that the pigs to be slaughtered are healthy and worthy. The selling price of pork has increased since two days ago from IDR 60,000 to IDR 70,000 per kilogram.

Meanwhile, Regent Artha accompanied by the Head of the Jembrana Cooperatives, Industry and Commerce Agency, Made Gede Budiartha, and the Division Head of Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health, Anak Agung Ngurah Mahadikara, asked relevant agencies to remind merchants in order to sell healthy meat and monitor the distribution of pork. “Hopefully, the meat sold should have got a recommendation from relevant agencies that the pigs to be slaugh-

ters are healthy,” appealed Regent Artha to pork butchers.

According to Anak Agung Ngurah Mahadikara Sadhaka, people are expected not to worry because since the spread of Streptococcus suis Meningitis (MSS) issues, his agency had disseminated circular to every village, subdistrict and large farmer to pay attention to the sanitation of their cage and pig health.

Besides, the pigs to be slaughtered must be ensured to have been free from disease. “Other than through circular, direct monitoring has been carried out to the large breeders,” said Mahadikara.

Several butchers that purchase from small breeders admitted not to be aware of the circular, but the high enough awareness of the butchers can ensure the hygiene and health of the meat supply. (kmb26)

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British robot helping autistic children with their social skills

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LONDON - “This is nice, it tickles me,” Kaspar the social robot tells four-year-old Finn as they play together at an autism school north of London.

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A recycled SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars toward space above a Virgin Airlines passenger jet, which had just departed Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Florida, March 30, 2017. The launch marked the first time ever that a rocket was reused for spaceflight.

Extra portion of SpaceX rocket recovered from launch, Musk says

CAPE CANAVERAL - Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Thursday salvaged half of the $6 million nosecone of its rocket, in what the space entrepreneur deemed an important feat in the drive to recover more of its launch hardware and cut the cost of space flights.

Shortly after the main section of SpaceX’s first recycled Falcon 9 booster landed itself on a platform in the ocean, half of the rocket’s nosecone, which protected a communications satellite during launch, splashed down via parachute nearby.

“That was the cherry on the cake,” Musk, who serves as chief executive and lead designer of Space Exploration Technologies, told reporters after launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Measuring 43 feet (13 meters) long and 17 feet (5 meters) in diameter, the nosecone is big enough to hold a school bus. It separates into two pieces, exposing the satellite, about 4 minutes after liftoff.

As a test, SpaceX outfitted the fairing with thrusters and a steerable parachute.

“It’s its own little spacecraft,” Musk said. “The thrusters maintain its orientation as it re-enters and then ... the parachute steers it to a particular location.”

SpaceX has focused most of its efforts and more than $1 billion into developing technologies to recover the Falcon 9’s main section, which accounts for about 75 percent of the $62 million rocket.

Musk’s goal is to cut the cost of spaceflight so that humanity can migrate beyond Earth.

“I hope people will start to think about it as a real goal to establish a civilization on Mars,” he said.

LANDING ON ‘BOUNCY CASTLE’ After some debate about whether the nosecone could be recovered, Musk said he told his engineering team, “Imagine you had $6 million in cash on a pallet flying through the air that’s just going to smash into the ocean. Would you try to recover that? Yes, you would.”

Musk envisions deploying a kind of “bouncy castle” for the fairing to land on so it can be recovered intact and reused.

The company plans up to six more flights of recycled boosters this year, including two that will strapped alongside a third, new first-stage for the debut test flight of a heavy-lift rocket.

Originally slated to fly in 2013, Falcon Heavy is now expected to fly late this summer.

“At first it sounded easy. We’ll just take two first stages and use them as strap-on boosters,” Musk said. “It was actually shockingly difficult to go from single core to a triple-core vehicle.”

SpaceX also may try to land the rocket’s upper-stage section, a feat the company has never attempted. “Odds of success low, but maybe worth a shot,” Musk wrote on Twitter on Friday.

Privately owned SpaceX also is developing a commercial space taxi to fly astronauts to the International Space Station, a venture to send two space tourists on a trip around the moon and a Mars lander that is slated to launch in 2020. (rtr)

Kaspar, developed by the University of Hertfordshire, also sings song, imitates eating, plays the tambourine and combs his hair during their sessions aimed at helping Finn with his social interaction and communication.

If Finn gets too rough, the similarly sized Kaspar cries: “Ouch, that hurt me.” A therapist is on hand to encourage the child to rectify his behaviour by tickling the robot’s feet.

Finn is one of around 170 autistic children that Kaspar has helped in a handful of schools and hospitals over the last 10 years.

But with approximately 700,000 people in Britain on the autism spectrum, according to the National Autistic Society who will mark World Autism Day on Sunday, the university want Kaspar to help more people.

“Our vision is that every child in a school or a home or in a hospital could get a Kaspar if they wanted

to,” Kerstin Dautenhahn, professor of artificial intelligence at the University of Hertfordshire, told Reuters.

Achieving that goal will largely depend on the results of a two-year clinical trial with the Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, which, if successful, could see Kaspar working in hospitals nationwide.

TRACKS, an independent charity and specialist early years centre for children with autism in Stevenage, have seen positive results from working with Kaspar, who sports a blue cap and plaid shirt for play sessions.

“We were trying to teach a little boy how to eat with his peers. He usually struggled with it because of his anxiety issues,” said deputy principal Alice Lynch.

“We started doing it with Kaspar and he really, really enjoyed feeding Kaspar, making him eat when he was hungry, things like that.

Now he’s started to integrate into the classroom and eat alongside his peers. So things like that are just a massive progression.”

Many children with autism find it hard to decipher basic human communication and emotion so Kaspar’s designers avoided making him too lifelike and instead opted for simplified, easy to process features.

Autism support groups have been impressed.

“Many autistic people are drawn to technology, particularly the predictability it provides, which means it can be a very useful means of engaging children, and adults too,” Carol Povey, director of the National Autistic Society’s Centre for Autism, told Reuters.

“This robot is one of a number of emerging technologies which have the potential to make a huge difference to people on the autism spectrum.” (rtr)

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Grape growers at Dencarik village, Banjar, Buleleng, are incapable of smiling happily ahead of Galungan feast day. This happens because their harvest drops significantly.

Ahead of Galungan, price of grape sluggish GRAPE growers at Dencarik village, Banjar, Buleleng, are incapable of smiling happily ahead of Galungan feast day. This happens because their harvest drops significantly. In addition, the selling price is also quite cheap.

A local farmer, Made Padma, said that selling price of grape in this harvest season at farmer level lies in the range of IDR 9,000 per kilogram. The price is quite cheap when compared to last year’s season reaching IDR 20,000 to IDR 25,000 per

kilogram. “The current price is quite cheap. We do not enjoy the impact of Galungan,” he explained.

In addition to the price, the volume of grape harvest this season also dropped about 60 percent. Besides, the quality is

quite bad. A lot of fruits have perished and fell off since they were green. “Previously, we could harvest up to six times in a season. Now, three times have been maximal,” he said.

Emergence of such condition poses the impact of bad weather

having lasted long enough. Responding to this, farmers have actually been intensifying the maintenance with regular spraying of pesticides. However, it did not help produce maximum results.

“The weather really does not support because it rains quite long time. As a result, fruits remaining green have perished and fell off,” said this farmer of

Subak Culuk.

In the meantime, another farmer, Made Suka, stated that when faced with such a harvest result, he could not enjoy the advantages at all. The proceeds can only be used to cover the maintenance costs, reaching IDR 100,000 per 100 square meters.

“Now, it is difficult to get profit.

Some farmers also face harvest failure,” he added. (kmb45)

Taken over by non-Hindus

Ranging from ritual raw materials to canang making

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Harrison, 5, who is autistic, plays with Kaspar, a child-sized humanoid robot developed at the University of Hertfordshire to interact and help improve the lives of children with autism, in Stevenage, Britain January 30, 2017.

DENPASAR - Aside from bringing in raw materials from outside Bali, in the long run the making of ritual oblation, preparation of canang or oblation will be taken over by non-Hindu residents. The informal sector to meet the needs of the Hindu religious ceremony is performed by non-Hindu communities.

Mrs. Tomy, 48, the owner of the Sumber Rejeki kiosk at Anyar Sari Market, said that she is now turning to sell young coconut leaf, sampian penjor paraphernalia and palm leaf. Young coconut leaf is brought in from Malang, while palm leaf from Madura and Sumba.

Meanwhile, the arrangement to make it into sampian is worked on by local residents and those from outside Bali. “If we give an example to our colleagues from outside Bali, they will be able to make,” he said.

According to her, the pungent odor of palm leaves probably has caused many Balinese people to be unwilling to take the job of making the sampian. Almost half of the craftworkers are from outside Bali. “In the past, many Balinese people made this oblation. Approximately since 2010, many people from outside Bali began to make it,” she said.

Not only that, some merchants of canang are not just Hindu residents.

However, non-Hindu residents also take the opportunity to sell this ritual oblation. (kmb42)

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In the long run the making of ritual oblation, preparation of canang or oblation will be taken over by non-Hindu residents.

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Accept debt settlement by drugs

along with a cooperative employee, KDA, 25, on Jalan Cokroaminoto, Denpasar, on Saturday (Mar. 25).

When questioned, the suspect IBA and KDA said that they purchased a package of crystal meth at IDR 1 million, where they jointly paid at IDR 500,000. After that, KDA living on Jalan Kusuma Bangsa, Denpasar, transferred the money to the BCA account of the dealer with the initials LL. “Both suspects are schoolmate at high school.

They typically consume the crystal meth together the home of KDA,” he said.

Meanwhile, ASN, 34, a cell phone shop owner, was arrested at Ariex Cell on Jalan Segina I Abiantimbul, West Denpasar. The arrest was carried out at 20:45. Based on public information, ASN sells drugs as his side job. In addition, he is also a heavy user of the illicit goods. Further, an investigation was being carried out and the suspect could be arrested.

From the suspect, the officers could seize six packages of crystal meth, and ASN admitted to have been used to making drug transaction with the inmate of Kerobokan Prison, NGH. The crystal meth was purchased for IDR 2.7 million and had made transaction with the inmate for three times. Furthermore, the crystal meth package was sold for IDR 500,000.

An unemployed person, MRT, 50, was ambushed by police officers on Jalan Gunung Lingga, Denpasar, on Sunday (Mar. 26).

From the search against the suspect living on Jalan Ahmad Yani, Gang Jatayu, Denpasar, police could seize a package of crystal meth.

MRT admitted to have been asked

by GA, an inmate of Klungkung Prison, to deliver the crystal meth to GD. However, before the illicit goods were handed over to GD, police could have arrested the suspect.

“We are still investigating further the confession of the suspect, whether it is really like that or it is just his excuse,” he said. (kmb36)

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Goryaynova (far left) a Russian citizen is arrested along with other drug abusers by Denpasar Police.

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A Russian designer arrested

DENPASAR - A fashion designer from Russia, Goryaynova, was arrested by the members of Denpasar Police Drug Criminal Investigation Unit on Friday (Mar. 23). Goryaynova was arrested when crossing Jalan Dewi Sri, Kuta, Badung. When her bag was searched, the officers found a package of crystal meth and she was immediately taken to police station.

“According to information, a drug dealer owed the offender and the remaining IDR 500,000 was then paid by using a package of crystal meth,” the source said on Sunday (Apr. 2).

The source added that the arrest was made around 22:00. Disclosure of the case started from the result of investigation and testimony of witnesses that the suspect staying at the Balangan, Pratama Residence, Ungasan, South Kuta, Badung, has been taking drugs for a long time.

When questioned, the suspect admitted to get the crystal meth from someone claiming to be at Kerobokan Prison. This thin woman who claimed to master eight foreign languages explained that she has been living in Bali for 8 years and using crystal meth since one and a half years ago.

“The suspect quibbles to use crystal meth in order to be more focused and get a lot of inspiration. Actually it is just her personal reason, in reality the drugs will damage the brain,” said the source asking for anonymity.

Chief of the Denpasar Police Drug Criminal Investigation Unit, Gede Ganefo, with permission of the Denpasar Police Chief, Hadi Purnomo, when asked for his confirmation justified the arrest.

“For a while, based on the results of interrogation, the suspect is declared as a user. However, we are still further investigating this case,” said Ganefo.

Other than arresting the tourist, his personnel also arrested IBA, 25, a contracted employee at one agency in Bali. IBA was arrested

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SYDNEY - Australia’s effort to improve the lives of its impoverished indigenous population is being undermined by a centralised, bureaucratic aid programme delivered in sometimes culturally inappropriate ways, a United Nations official said on Monday.

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The officers are trying to find the nest of the mosquito that can cause dengue fever.

Dengue cases decline by 50 percent

TABANAN - Dengue cases in Tabanan have decreased significantly compared to the same month last year. Based on the data of the last two months from January to February 2017, the dengue recorded in Tabanan Health Agency respectively amounted to 55 cases and 67 cases. Meanwhile, in the same month of 2016, it was respectively recorded to reach 104 cases and 166 cases.

Head of the Tabanan Health Agency, Nyoman Suratmika, said on Sunday (Apr. 2) the decline happened due to changes in the cycle or the societies in Tabanan have currently started to realize the importance of doing mosquito nests eradication (PSN) every week through activities known as simultaneous movement (Gertak) of mosquito nests eradication launched by the government of Tabanan with each subdistrict coordinator.

“So, each subdistrict is coordinating its area to perform mosquito nests eradication every Friday,” he said. In addition to this movement, a number of villages have owned mosquito larva monitoring officer (Jumantik) financed by the funds of APBDes. Suratmika added that the dengue fever transmission through Aedes aegypti has very good progress during the transitional period from rainy season to hot season. Such

condition occurred in the past few months. “Judging from the cycle, the increasing cases should occur from April to September,” he said.

To that end, Suratmika hoped people to regularly perform mosquito nests eradication once a week. In addition to the eradication, district government also remains to regularly carry out scheduled fogging especially in the vulnerable points to dengue transmission. This year, the government allocates the budget worth IDR 220 million for fogging at 110 points.

For information, the operating cost of once fogging is IDR 2 million. The expenses are used to purchase pesticide, diesel, fogging daily worker and transport. Seeing the cost of once fogging is quite expensive, it is not comparable to the effect of dengue mitigation.

Suratmika explained that fogging only kills adult mosquitoes flying

when the fogging is done. However, the mosquitoes can emerge back if they are hiding when fogging is done and the larvae remain to exist.

“To that end, mosquito nests eradication is an effective way to break the proliferation of mosquitoes because it is basically eradicating the larva which becomes the forerunner of mosquitoes,” said Suratmika.

In performing the mosquito nests eradication, the Division Head of the Communicable Disease Control and Environmental Sanitation (P2MPL), Tabanan Health Agency, Ketut Nariana, added that other than paying attention to water reservoirs, people should also pay attention to the garbage potentially holds water such as cans, clogged gutters and old tires in motor workshop. “Sometimes these escape from the attention so that many mosquito larvae are growing there,” he explained. (kmb24)

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Members of the Australian Aboriginal community of Ramingining stand next to a machine used to pay for fuel in East Arnhem Land, located east of the Northern Territory city of Darwin, Australia November 25, 2014.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians rank near the bottom of every social and economic indicator, which exacerbates tension in the communities belonging to the world’s longest continuous civilisation.

While Australia has devoted billions of dollars to improve the welfare of its indigenous population, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples at the U.N., said good intentions were being offset by poor policy.

“The compounded effect of these policies has contributed to the failure to deliver on targets in the areas of health, education and employment,” Tauli-Corpuz said in Canberra, the capital, at the end of a two-week visit to Australia.

Tauli-Corpuz was critical of Australia’s decision to channel aid through the office of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, describing the process as “bureaucratic, rigid and (having) wasted considerable resources on administration”.

A spokesman for Australia’s Senator Nigel Scullion, the minister for indigenous affairs, did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the remarks, made to reporters.

Australia this year said it was falling short of almost every target to improve the lives of its indigenous population, from reducing the infant mortality rate, to getting children into school and adults in jobs.

Aborigines face a 10-year gap in life expectancy versus other Australians and make up 27 percent of the prison population, but are just three percent of the population. (rtr)

Suu Kyi’s party wins nearly half of Myanmar by-elections

YANGON - Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party won nearly half of the seats contested in by-elections on Sunday, the first vote since it swept to power a year ago and an early indication of support for her administration amid increased fighting with ethnic armed groups and slower economic growth.

Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) won nine out of 19 seats in the national and regional parliaments, according to the Union Election Commission, following a period in which she has struggled to match sky-high expectations.

In a televised address earlier this week, Suu Kyi acknowledged the public’s frustration with the slow pace of reforms and development.

But she also reiterated her top priority of ending the ethnic conflicts that have kept Myanmar in a state of near-perpetual civil war.

While the outcome of the byelections will not affect the balance

of power within the parliament, where the NLD enjoys a large majority, it offers a chance to gauge the popularity of the administration in a country where nationwide public polls are not available.

Win Htein, one of the NLD’s top leaders, said the party faced language barriers and problems with armed groups in the Shan state districts being contested. Fighting in some of those areas has intensified in recent months.

“We are still improving in Shan state. The local people don’t understand Burmese, so we have to translate our policies into the Shan language,” he said.

Major rebel armies engaged in clashes with the military in areas including the Shan state have refused to actively participate in Suu Kyi’s peace process.

Several conflicts have reignited since Suu Kyi took office, displacing an estimated 160,000 more people, according to the United Nations.

Over two million voters, less than five percent of the country’s population, could vote in the byelections where seats in eight states and regions across the country were up for grabs.

“We still accept the NLD government after one year. They are governing smoothly,” said Victor Hla Sein, a 73-year-old from Myanmar’s commercial hub Yangon.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Suu Kyi is also facing international criticism for her government’s handling of a crisis in the Muslimmajority Rakhine region, where soldiers have blocked access for aid workers and are accused of raping and killing civilians.

The by-elections will fill seats largely vacated by incumbents who joined the government in ministerial posts. Some seats that were excluded from previous elections due to fighting with ethnic armed groups were also up for grabs. (rtr)

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Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi walks to take an oath at the lower house of parliament in Naypyitaw May 2, 2012.

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BUSINESS Qatar to boost production from vast underwater gas field

DOHA — Qatar said Monday it plans to boost production from a vast underwater natural gas field by 10 percent, giving the energy-rich Gulf nation potential new revenue as it pursues ambitious infrastructure plans. State-run Qatar Petroleum said a new gas project on the southern portion of the North Field would give the 2022 World Cup host capacity to export some additional 2 billion cubic feet of gas per day.

Current production from the field is around 21 billion cubic feet daily, QP President and CEO Saad Sherida alKaabi said. Qatar is a small but wealthy member of OPEC that generates most of its income from natural gas rather than crude oil. It exports the gas by chilling it to a liquefied form that can be shipped on tankers to customers around the world.

It shares control of the North Field with Iran, which lies on the other side of the Persian Gulf. Al-Kaabi said the planned project follows studies and the drilling of exploratory wells that began in 2005. Work on the project is expected to begin in the coming few months.

Qatar is in the midst of a massive building boom as it prepares to host soccer’s biggest tournament in five years’ time.

Its finance minister told reporters in February that the country is spending nearly half a billion dollars each week preparing for the games.

Iran is also looking to boost output from the shared field, which it calls South Pars. Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said late last month that his country aims to inaugurate several projects valued at $20 billion over the next year.(ap)

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Palaktiying Villagers Even Celebrate Nyepi Earlier, All Prohibited to Host Guests

Residents of Palaktiying customary village, Landih, Bangli, held customary Nyepi tradition on Thursday (Mar. 16).

Almost the same as Nyepi in general, in this tradition all the residents shall implement catur bratha penyepian or four abstinences, namely amati geni (no fire or light), amati karya (no activities), amati lelungan (no leaving home) and amati lelanguan (no entertainment or passion indulgence). Besides, on the Nyepi Day residents are not allowed to receive guests.

If violated, the violators will be subject to sanctions.

Chief of Palaktiying customary village, Wayan Ubung, said that the tradition of customary Nyepi is regularly held every year in the ninth month (March) precisely before the celebration of Nyepi. The tradition of customary Nyepi ritual is held after the implementation of ngusaba tegenan at Dalem Pingit Temple of local customary village.

“It is an expression of gratitude to the Creator for all the graces given all this time,” he explained.

Wayan Ubung explained that the tradition of customary Nyepi is held for a whole day from 06:00 and ends the next day at 06:00. During the customary Nyepi, residents shall implement the catur bratha penyepian. “Just like the Nyepi in general, people should not work, should not go out and should not light fire,” he explained.

Other than the mandatory to undergo the four abstinences, during the customary Nyepi, all residents are also prohibited from receiving guests from outside the village. If there are any violations, residents will be penalized with customary sanction, namely a fine in the form of one kilogram of rice per one guest. “So far, there are people who violate the sanction,” he said.

Further, he said that to mark the implementation of the customary Nyepi at Palaktiying hamlet, people will usually put sawen (marker) at the entrance into the house compound. The sawen is in the form of sampian that was previously used in the ngusaba tegenan. To supervise the implementation of customary Nyepi, pecalang or customary security guard will be on duty in the local area during the day. (kmb)

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FILE- In this April 4, 2009 file photo, a gas production facility is seen at Ras Laffan, Qatar. State-run Qatar Petroleum said Monday, April 3, 2017, that it plans to boost production from a vast underwater natural gas field by 10 percent giving it the capacity to export some 2 billion cubic feet of gas per day from the North Field.

Japan business outlook brightens, though improvement modest

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FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2017 file photo, a cargo is loaded onto a freight vessel at the pier of a container terminal in Tokyo.

Japan reports it logged its biggest monthly trade surplus since 2010 in February, as exports to China surged by 28 percent.

TOKYO — Encouraged by stronger export orders, Japanese manufacturers are feeling a bit more upbeat than they were late last year, according to a quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan released Monday. The central bank’s “tankan” report put sentiment among large manufacturers at 12, up from 10 in December. Mediumsized and small companies also were more optimistic.

The survey’s findings fell slightly below economists’ forecasts.

But they were seen as a sign that improved exports are underpinning growth in the world’s No. 3 economy as China’s economy stabilizes.

Masamichi Adachi of J.P.Morgan described the results as a “B,” or “not good but not bad.”

The improvement is “basically consistent with our bullish view on the current Japanese economy,” Adachi said in a research note.

“Some improvement of business sentiment with persistent cautiousness is probably in line with the

BOJ’s view, as well,” he said.

For the current April-June quarter, firms of all sizes forecast a slight deterioration in operating conditions, which is typical when conditions are favorable, said Marcel Thieliant of Capital Economics.

“The survey suggests that growth will remain strong for now,” Thieliant said.

A separate, monthly survey of purchasing managers, Nikkei Japan Manufacturing, also showed improved conditions. The latest reading of 52.4 was down slightly from March’s reading of 53.3 on a scale where 50 marks the cutoff between expansion and contraction.

Japan’s exports to the rest of Asia, especially China, have recovered as Chinese factory activity has picked up amid a prolonged slowdown.

But Japan’s own recovery remains vulnerable: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has twice delayed a sales tax increase to avoid shocks to the economy. The BOJ, mean-

while, is injecting tens of billions of dollars a month into the economy through purchases of assets, mainly Japanese government bonds.

The weak links in the strategy have been lower-than-expected corporate INVESTMENT and consumer spending. While unemployment sank to a 22-year low last month of 2.8 percent, companies have so far kept wage increases to a minimum. The BOJ’s survey showed large manufacturers intend to increase spending on factories and equipment by only 0.6 percent in this fiscal year, which began April 1. Overall, companies plan to cut such capital spending by 1.3 percent. But capital outlays often increase during the year, Thieliant noted.

The survey of 10,799 companies was conducted from late February to the end of March. Readings are based on the difference between those surveyed who say conditions are good and those who say they are unfavorable.(ap)

Admire Spectacular Burst of Waves at Water Blow of Nusa Dua

Nusa Dua Beach is one of the resort areas located in the southern part of the Island of Bali and is often used to organize international events such as the APEC Summit and the United Nations Conference so that it is frequently visited by the leaders of various countries. Other than offering the beauty of the beach, Nusa Dua area also hosts many FIVE-STAR HOTELS making it a favorite place for those important occasions.

Nusa Dua tourist area is nicely organized and gives the impression of luxury. Sanitation and shade trees are well maintained. Virtually every international hotel in the area has

a beautiful garden and it can be said that the gardens in Nusa Dua are the most beautiful on the Island of Bali. Nusa Dua Beach has tranquil waves making it safe and suitable for a holiday destination. Sitting back and relaxing on the beach under tropical sun while enjoying beautiful panoramic coastline is certainly very pleasant.

With the predicate as the best destination, the coastal area of Nusa Dua has a total of 25 hotels with approximately 4,000 rooms.

In Nusa Dua area, guests can choose hotels with facilities according to their taste. If wishing to get luxurious facilities, there

are five-star hotels like the Grand Hyatt, St. Regis or Nusa Dua Beach Hotel with varied room rates depending on the type and grade of the HOTEL ROOM. To find a cheaper hotel, guests can choose the other star-rated hotels around Nusa Dua. Like the hotels, there are also many restaurants in Nusa Dua along the road section heading for Nusa Dua to the lips of its shores.

The menus offered are varied, such as Balinese cuisine, European cuisine and Japanese cuisine. When spending holiday to a destination, it seems incomplete without purchasing souvenirs. Well, your favorite souvenirs are widely sold in the local area like at souvenir shops. There, guests can buy a wide range of Balinese accessories such as necklaces, bracelets, glasses, mugs, fans, ashtrays and silver jewelry. Moreover, there are also various T-shirts, beach sarong, shoes, sandals, and fashion with Balinese typical motif.

Another interesting object in the coastal area of Nusa Dua is the small island named the Peninsula Island. On this island sits the statue of Rama and Lakshmana with the height of approximately nine meters. Underneath there is a room holding a giant Vedic Scripture with a size of 2 square meters.

Around the statue there are different types of trees planted directly by the ambassadors and the leaders of some countries as a form of friendship with Indonesia.

At the eastern end, there is a cluster of volcanic rocks known as the Water Blow. This

is one of the famous coastal areas in ??Nusa Dua. This rock formation is located directly on the seafront so that the pounding waves are booming and making spectacular high bursts. Location of the Water Blow is right behind the Grand Hyatt. To get there, visitors must come into the area of ITDC ??Nusa Dua. At first when entering the area of Water Blow there are gates of white stone where the name of Water Blow is inscribed on it. Next to the gates, there is a gravestone that reads a warning to visitors in order to be careful all the times. After that, explore the path neatly arranged to the edge of the cliff.

Water Blow is not a beach because it only has the cliff hit by the waves of the Indian Ocean. As being blocked by a steep cliff, the incoming waves powerfully crash on the rocks and are then blown up. If you make a visit in July, August and September, it is the season of the highest waves reaching up to a height of 20 meters. Visitors really admire it, but do not get too close to the edge of the cliff due to frequent accidents.

In the meantime, the beach in the south of Nusa Dua is relatively deserted so that it is preferred by foreign travelers because there are bars with typical lounge chairs put on the beach. As the beach of Bali in general, the beach of Nusa Dua also has good waves for surfing activities and there are many surfboard rental in the area. Location of the best waves is usually on the south side of the beach. (kmb)

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Assange set to stay in Ecuador embassy as leftist on verge of winning election

QUITO - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange dodged an eviction order in Ecuador’s Sunday election, after the right-wing candidate who had vowed to kick him out of the country’s London embassy was set to narrowly lose a presidential election.

Assange has been holed up in the tiny embassy for nearly five years, protected by Ecuador’s current leftist government from extradition to Sweden over rape allegations.

Conservative presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso had vowed to roll back that welcome mat and remove Assange within 30 days of winning office, making global headlines and spooking Assange’s supporters.

As it became clear Lasso was on the verge of defeat, Assange sent him a tongue-in-cheek message on Sunday night.

“I cordially invite Lasso to leave Ecuador within 30 days (with or without his tax haven millions),” wrote Assange on Twitter, amid accusations that Lasso had dodged taxes by stashing cash abroad.

Government candidate Lenin Moreno, meanwhile, has promised to keep hosting Assange in the Andean country’s embassy - although he warned he may take a tougher stance.

Moreno said in an interview with leftist broadcaster TeleSUR in February that he would ask Assange “not to intervene in the politics of countries that are friends of Ecuador.”

Assange, who enraged Washington by publishing a flood of secret U.S. diplomatic cables, entered the London embassy fearing that Sweden could end up sending him on to the United States where he could face a long prison term for leaking U.S. secrets.

He has repeatedly denied the rape allegations.

Though he will be able to stay on in the embassy, the tight presidential election in Ecuador highlighted just how vulnerable he is should a new government be ushered in.

Lasso said Ecuador, a largely poor country struggling amid an economic downturn, was wrong to host Assange.

“Ecuador had no business spending a single cent protecting someone who definitely leaked confidential information,” Lasso told Reuters in an interview in February in his sweltering coastal hometown of Guayaquil.

Despite its global importance, Assange’s case barely featured in the Ecuadorean campaign, which centered on jobs and social benefits.

In 2010, WikiLeaks published thousands of classified U.S. military and diplomatic documents in what became one of the largest information leaks in U.S. history. (rtr)

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Indonesian navy explodes and sinks Philippines fishing boat

General Suhardi Alius.

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People walk on a street destroyed after flooding and mudslides, caused by heavy rains leading several rivers to overflow, pushing sediment and rocks into buildings and roads, in Mocoa, Colombia April 2, 2017.

Rescuers, locals dig for Colombia flood victims, 254 die

MOCOA - Families and rescuers searched desperately on Sunday through mud-plastered rubble for victims of flooding and landslides in Colombia that have killed 254 people, injured hundreds and devastated entire neighborhoods.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange makes a speech from the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy, in central London, Britain February 5, 2016.

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Several rivers burst their banks near the southwestern city of Mocoa in the early hours of Saturday, sending water, mud and debris crashing down streets and into houses as people slept.

Volunteers and firefighters tended to 82 bodies downstream in the town of Villagarzon and said many corpses were still caught in debris.

“We had to recover them ourselves. We think we’ll find more,” Villagarzon Mayor Jhon Ever Calderon told Reuters. He said the town had no coffins or sanitary storage.

Many families in Mocoa stayed up through the night to search through the debris, despite the lack of electricity in the city.

“I need to know where they are, if they are injured or where to find them,” sobbed Maria Lilia Tisoy, 37, looking through

the rubble for her two daughters, one pregnant, and a 4-year-old granddaughter.

“If they are dead, please God deliver them to me,” she said.

President Juan Manuel Santos made a second visit to the area on Sunday. He said water and energy services would be restored as soon as possible.

Santos blamed climate change for the disaster, saying Mocoa had received one-third of its usual monthly rain in just one night, causing the rivers to burst their banks.

There was disagreement over the death toll for most of Sunday but, late in the evening, the government’s total was increased to match the 254-person figure released by the army. Just over 200 were injured.

Disaster officials said more than 500 people were staying in emergency housing and social

services had helped 10 lost children find their parents.

The disaster came after deadly flooding in Peru killed more than 100 people and destroyed infrastructure.

Families of the dead will receive about $6,400 in aid and the government will cover hospital and funeral costs.

Even in a country where heavy rains, a mountainous landscape and informal construction combine to make landslides a common occurrence, the scale of the Mocoa disaster was daunting compared to recent tragedies, including a 2015 landslide that killed nearly 100 people.

Colombia’s deadliest landslide, the 1985 Armero disaster, killed more than 20,000 people.

Santos urged Colombians to take precautions against flooding and continued rains. (rtr)

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Government ready to protect investors from threat of terrorism

JAKARTA - The Indonesian government is ready to protect investors and the business community from the threats of radicalism and terrorism, according to Head of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) Commissioner General Suhardi Alius.

“So far, Indonesia has been able to detect and reduce the threat of terrorism,” Alius stated during a “Breakfast Forum” of Energy and Mining Society here on Friday.

Last week, eight terrorists were successfully arrested from five different locations in West Java and Banten, and one of them was shot dead, Alius noted.

“It is part of the prevention and protection granted by the state to the community, including to the entrepreneurs,” Alius, the former chief of the Police Detective and

Criminal Unit, remarked.

Hence, he expressed hope that entrepreneurs, including those in the mining sector, will remain calm while operating their businesses.

According to Alius, the BNPT will continue to make efforts to control and reduce radicalism by means of prevention and repression as well as handling from upstream to downstream.

“So far, the measures taken have been very effective. In fact, several foreign countries are keen to learn about the counterterrorism efforts taken by Indonesia,” he pointed out.

Additionally, BNPT will continue to take progressive steps to anticipate a wide range of potential terror threats, including creating synergy among 31 institutions and ministries involved in carrying out counterterrorism efforts from upstream to downstream.

“We have also involved civil organizations, such as Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah, as well as scholars to provide a clear insight into religion. We also urge the younger generation to participate in countering radicalism and terrorism propaganda campaigns in cyberspace,” he emphasized. (ant)

JAKARTA - The government of Indonesia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is ready and will continue to market and promote the nations tourism potential, including that of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province.

NTB comprises several islands, including Sumbawa in the north and Lombok in the west, which offer several holiday destinations to tourists from across the world.

Lombok is famous for its scenic beaches and underwater beauty that enable NTB to offer a whole lot more.

Apart from the beaches, the moun-

tainous areas of the province are a beacon for adventure enthusiasts, with Mount Rinjani, the second-highest volcano in Indonesia, famous for its caldera situated to the west of the summit.

Hence, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi has expressed readiness to market and promote the tourism potential of NTB abroad.

“Speaking of NTB, it certainly has beautiful natural scenery, combined with a highly religious society,” Marsudi stated in the provincial city of Mataram on Friday.

The foreign affairs minister reiterated her readiness to promote NTBs tourism potential abroad, since she opined that the provinces blend of natural beauty and religion had drawn accolades, as was apparent by the fact that the area was adjudged the best Halal tourist destination in the world.

Lombok Island in NTB has been recognized as the worlds best Halal tourism and honeymoon destination, a feat that should have led to an increase in Halal certification for hotels and restaurants in the province. (ant)

Indonesia continues to promote its tourism potential

SORONG - The Indonesian navy has exploded and sunk a Philippine fishing boat in the sea off Nana Island Sorong, West Papua. The FB Jamelia 01, however, was only one of 82 fishing boats exploded at the same time and sent to the bottom of the sea in various areas in the country on Saturday (April 1st).

The sinking of the vessels, which had been found guilty of illegal fishing, was ordered and supervised by Marine and Fishery Minister Susi Pudjiastuti from Ambon, Rear Admiral SS Panjaitan, commander of the Sorong Naval Base XIV, said.Panjaitan said the FB Jamelia

01 was caught by the navys KRI Sorong 9211 when patrolling off Halmahera island on Nov. 22 in 2016.

The fishing boat with 25 crewmen without document was caught carrying 5 tons of tuna fish. The crewmen were sent back to their home counties but the skipper Joseph Ombauw was tried in a Sorong court which sentenced him to one years imprisonment and fine of Rp1 billion.

The Indonesian authorities have destroyed or exploded hundreds of fishing vessels mostly foreign fishing boats for illegal fishing over the past two years. (ant)

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Federer beats Nadal in straight sets in Miami Open final

MIAMI - Roger Federer clinched his 91st career title when he beat rival Rafa Nadal 6-3 6-4 in the Miami Open final on Sunday.

MANGUPURA - Garuda Wisnu Kencana, or GWK for short, is the name of a cultural park on Bali’s hilly southern coast famous for the ongoing construction of a gigantic statue of Vishnu riding on the back of a ‘garuda’ (a supernatural eaglelike being). The completed part of the statue is of the upper part of Vishnu’s body, the head of the ‘garuda’ and Vishnu’s hands. The cultural park has become one of the favourite places in Bali for art and cultural performances, exhibitions, and conferences. GWK, once completed at 145 metres, will be one of the world’s tallest statues and erected on the top of the hill, with a magnificent panorama of Bali.

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park is set in 250 hectares of land in Ungasan, south of Bali, and is dedicated to embrace as well as preserve the art, cultural, culinary, and spiritual aspects of the island.

The Garuda is a Hindu mythical bird, Wisnu is the Indonesian for Vishnu and kencana means a carriage. Bali’s future landmark of a 145-metre tall copper-steel-brass statue is planned to be placed here; it is of Vishnu riding on the back of his ‘garuda’ with 64-metre long wings. Nyoman Nuarta, a Balinese sculptor, started the project in 1997 and it has instantly become one of Bali’s points of interests even though it is currently only around 25% complete with the existing upper part of Vishnu body, garuda’s head, and Vishnu’s hands. Eventually, the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue will be able to be seen within a radius of 20km from Kuta, Sanur, and Nusa Dua. GWK Cultural Park is about 260 metres above sea level, resulting in must-see spectacular views overlooking the island and the ocean. Facilities here include an amphitheatre, an exhibition gallery,

open-air venues, two restaurants, a souvenir shop, an art market, a massage centre, ATV and Segway rentals, as well as adventurous activities.

Plaza Wisnu, on the highest level of grounds in the park, is where the statue’s upper part of Vishnu body is placed. Traditional Balinese dance is performed here, with the majestic statue as a background. By the statue is Parahyangan Somaka Giri – a sacred fount that purportedly bears magical healing powers. The water is rich in important minerals that have healing abilities.

Street Theatre is the main commercial area where tours begin and end. You will find a GWK Souvenir Shop, ‘Bali Art Market’ store, and a reflexology outlet here. The story of Garuda Wisnu Kencana is related here in carvings on four limestone walls. A Barong dance is also performed at this spot every day.

The largest outdoor venue in the park is Lotus Pond, contained by massive quarried limestone blocks.

The 4,400sqm area can hold up to 7,500 people for dramatic big-scale events, such as music concerts, mega runway fashion shows, and much more. The garuda-head part of the statue makes a phenomenal background for events. The most beautiful vista of the island in the area is found in the Indraloka Garden. It holds medium-scale events such as wedding parties, company gatherings, and more. The GWK Amphitheatre accommodates up to 800 people and features high-qual-

Federer, peerless this year after returning from a six-month injury absence, broke once in each set for his fourth consecutive victory over Nadal, though the Spaniard still leads their career head-to-head record at 23-14, due entirely to his superiority on clay.

Federer, now a three-time Miami winner, leads 10-9 on hardcourt.

The 35-year-old Swiss, showing no sign of losing his edge, improved to 19-1 this year, winning the Australian Open in five sets over Nadal, and BNP Paribas Open in straight sets over fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka. His only loss was at the hands of Russian Evgeny Donskoy in the second round in Dubai.

“What a start to the year. I can’t believe it. For me the dream continues,” said Federer, who still has a ways to go to match his career-best 35-1 start in 2005.

The result left Nadal a five-times Miami runner-up, after previous final defeats in 2005, 2008, 2011 and 2014.

“Every three years I am here in this position but always with the smaller trophy,” he observed.

“Hopefully I will not have to wait three more years to be in that position fighting again for a title.

“I have to say congratulations to Roger. Amazing start of the season, one of the best comebacks on the tour ever after a long injury.”

FRENCH OPEN Roger Federer said on Sunday he will probably skip the upcoming European clay court season except ity acoustics. A number of plays have been performed here. This was also the venue of the international ‘Bali for the World’ event in 2003 that was intended to resurrect Bali’s tourism industry after the Bali Bombing in 2002. Don’t forget to watch Bali’s famous Kecak dance performed here every day at 18:30! Balairung Dewi Sri is the name of the GWK exhibition hall, derived from the goddess of rice and fertility. Fun free services are provided here such as nail painting, hair braiding, and more. Visitors are also welcome to watch a feature video on the making of the GWK statue or Panca Yadnya (Balinese Hindu five holy offerings). Visitors can purchase the video at the GWK souvenir shop. Tirtha Agung is the

area where you will find the hands part of Vishnu statue. A Balinese parade around the park is scheduled at 17:00 daily. Jendela Bali, a panoramic restaurant, is situated in the Street Theatre area. It provides authentic Balinese food and daily entertainment. The Berandas is a new addition to Street Theatre, serving an all-you-can-eat buffet.

The Vishnu statue on its own is planned to be at least 75 metres tall and the garuda statue should be around 70 metres tall. The weight of the statue will be approximately 4,000 tons. Some parts of GWK statue will be covered in gold foil. The project will take longer time for completion than initially planned due to Indonesia’s monetary crisis. (IBP/net)

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Rafael Nadal of Spain (L) and Roger Federer of Switzerland (R) hold the finalist and Butch Buchholz trophy, respectively, after their match in the men’s singles championship of the 2017 Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center. for the French Open.

Federer, 35, wants to give his body a chance to recover over the next two months before the three grand slam championships that come in quick succession.

“I want to stay healthy because when I’m healthy and feeling good I can produce tennis like this,” the 18-times grand slam champion

said in a courtside interview after defeating Rafa Nadal.

“I’m not 24 anymore so things have to change in a big way and I probably won’t play any clay court events except the French. I need a rest, my body needs healing. I need time to prepare.”

There are four big ATP clay events before the French Open

starts in May -- in Monte Carlo, Madrid, Barcelona and Rome.

Federer, who missed the second half of last year recovering from knee surgery, has made a rousing return to the court in 2017, winning three of the four tournaments he has contested, including the Australian Open.

Though no pushover on clay, it

is not his best surface.

Of his grand slam titles, 10 have come on hardcourt (five Australian Opens and five U.S. Opens), seven on grass at Wimbledon and just one on clay, the 2009 French Open.

Federer said he was confident he could continue to produce top tennis as long as his body co-operated. (rtr)

Knee injury sidelines Knicks’ Rose for remainder of season

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New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) and LA Clippers guard J.J. Redick (4) reach for the ball during the first half of a NBA basketball game at Staples Center.

NEW YORK - New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose will miss the rest of the season after tearing the meniscus in his left knee, the team said on Sunday.

The 28-year-old Rose’s latest injury setback will require arthroscopic surgery and will be his fourth surgery to either knee -- he tore his left ACL in 2012 and underwent two surgeries on his right meniscus.

Rose, who is set to enter free agency this offseason, averaged 18.0 points, 4.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds over 64 games in his first season with the Knicks.

The Knicks traded for Rose last June in a multiplayer deal with the Chicago Bulls. He is in the final

year of a five-year, $94 million deal.

Knee injuries have plagued the three-time All-Star and 2010-11 most valuable player. While he was with the Bulls, Rose tore the ACL in his left knee during the 2012 playoffs and missed the entire following season. He then tore the meniscus in his right knee in his first season back from surgery, costing him the final 72 games in 2013-14.

Rose, who has said he would like to return to New York, missed the Knicks’ previous two games with what the team described as soreness and swelling.

The Knicks are 29-48 and will miss the playoffs for the fourth straight season. (rtr)

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With Messi suspended, Suarez leads Barca to win at Granada BARCELONA — Luis Suarez filled in for the suspended Lionel Messi by scoring one goal and participating in three more to keep Barcelona close to Spanish leader Real Madrid on Sunday.

Barcelona’s 4-1 victory at 10-man Granada left the defending champions two points behind Madrid, which won 3-0 at home against Alaves earlier in the day. Madrid still has a game in hand.

Asked about his team’s impressive performance, despite Messi’s absence due to an accumulation of five yellow cards, coach Luis Enrique said “squads win titles.”

“We played a serious match. The game got complicated when they drew even on an isolated play, but we quickly resolved the situation and could establish the ample margin of victory that I think we deserved,” he said.

Suarez imposed himself on the match from the start, hitting the bar and forcing two good saves from Guillermo Ochoa before he chipped the ball over the goalkeeper a minute before halftime. Suarez’s goal was his 23rd in the league this season, leaving him second to Messi with 25.

After Granada leveled through substitute Jeremie Boga, Suarez turned playmaker by muscling off his marker and passing for substitute Paco Alcacer to beat Ochoa in the 64th.

The little-used Alcacer made the most of his limited time, coming on in the first half after Rafinha injured his right knee.

A shot by Ivan Rakitic was deflected in by Matthieu Saunier in the 83rd, shortly after Granada’s Uche Agbo picked up a second booking.

Suarez played a part in this goal too, when he tried to dribble past a defender who knocked the ball into Rakitic’s path.

Neymar capped the victory in stoppage time after Suarez passed for Alcacer, who then found the Brazilian alone to tap home. Neymar also hit the upright with the final kick of the match. Granada stayed in second-to-last place.(ap)

AP Photo/Juan Karita

Players of Brazil’s Chapecoense and Bolivia’s Bolivar pose together for photos prior to a friendly soccer match at Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz, Bolivia, Saturday, March 25, 2017.

The friendly match is a tribute to Chapecoense soccer players who died in a plane crash in Colombia last November.

After Andes tragedy, Chapecoense set for emotional cup final

CHAPECO — It will be anything but a typical soccer cup final when Chapecoense faces Atletico Nacional in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana on Tuesday. Instead, the focus will be on remembering those who died four months ago when the plane carrying Brazilian team Chapecoense crashed in the Andes on the way to the Copa Sudamericana final against Colombia’s Atletico Nacional.

REUTERS/Pepe Marin

Barcelona’s Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring a goal.

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Out of 77 passengers, 71 died, including 19 players, journalists, and club officials. This time, when Chapecoense faces Atletico Nacional, gratitude will replace rivalry and solemn prayers for closure will matter more than who wins.

The South America’s Recopa annually pits the winner of the Copa Libertadores — that was Atletico Nacional — against the Copa Sudamericana champion.

After the Nov. 28 crash outside Medellin, the Copa Sudamericana title was awarded to Chapecoense at Atletico Nacional’s request.

In effect, the Recopa is a replay of the two-game final that should have happened four months ago until the disaster wiped out the Brazilian team.

A southern city of about 200,000 residents near the Argentine border, Chapeco is preparing motorcades, fireworks and videos for before, during, and after the match. Edson Erdman, an artistic director who was involved with the 2016 Olympics

in Rio de Janeiro, was hired and a municipal holiday was declared so every citizen can take part.

There will be celebrations in downtown Chapeco and a fan march to the Arena Conda. Special videos will also be shown on the big screen during halftime. Afterward, fireworks will go off, and in downtown Chapeco a time capsule will be set aside to be opened in 43 years. That is the present age of the Brazilian club. As the club prepares for some closure, others in Chapeco still have a long road ahead.

Goalkeeper Jackson Follmann has yet to discover his next job after losing part of a leg in the crash. Two other surviving players — winger Alan Ruschel and defender Neto — want to get back on the field, but doctors avoid making predictions about their futures.

In a social media post last week, Neto published his last group photo taken with victims of the crash.

“I wish I had taken a picture with

each one of those that left us. I wish none of this were true,” the defender said.

Players’ wives and others with ties to the victims have threatened to sue the club for financial compensation. The club says the issue will be solved in the near future. Last week members of the Japan Football Association met with officials of the Brazilian club to offer support. Brazil great Zico offered his help.

“There is a collection of money from several J-League games, from fans and clubs,” Zico told reporters.

He said Chapecoense would collect the money when it plays in Japan in August. So far, the rebuilt team has been holding its own.

It leads the Santa Catarina state championship with 13 points after five matches. In the Copa Libertadores, it has three points from two games, just like the three other teams in Group G. The return leg of the Recopa Sudamericana is in Medellin on May 10.(ap)

MILAN — Gonzalo Higuain’s every touch was greeted with whistles and jeers by his former fans but the Argentina forward had little impact as Juventus could only draw 1-1 at Napoli in Serie A on Sunday. It was Higuain’s first time back at Napoli since his move to bitter rival Juventus for an Italian-record 90 million euros ($100 million) after scoring 36 goals last season to break a 66-year-old Serie A record.

Higuain, who has not scored in five matches, was largely anonymous. “Higuain had a good game, I’m happy with him,” Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said. “He should be grateful to Napoli for what it gave him and Napoli should be grateful to him for what he did.”

Thousands of blue whistles had been handed out before the match and they were used often

by Napoli supporters to vent their hatred toward their former hero.

They will have another opportunity on Wednesday, when the two teams meet again in the second leg of their Italian Cup semifinal, which Juventus leads 3-1.

League leader Juventus moved six points clear of Roma. Napoli remained third, 10 points below the Bianconeri. “When a team plays like Napoli did tonight, a coach can go home with all sorts of emotions apart from disappointment,” Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri said. “Never in Italy have we seen Juventus in such difficulty.”

It took Juventus less than seven minutes to take the lead when

Sami Khedira played a one-two with Miralem Pjanic and SLOTTED past Napoli goalkeeper Rafael, who was standing in for the injured Pepe Reina.

Napoli dominated but Marek Hamsik and Lorenzo Insigne sent efforts wide, while Dries Mertens fired straight at Gianluigi Buffon. Jose Callejon had the ball in the back of the net in the 56th but it was ruled out for offside.

Napoli’s pressure paid off four minutes later as Mertens played in a delightful through ball which Hamsik curled into the top right corner.

Napoli almost doubled its tally four minutes later as Mertens ran onto a woeful back pass from Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah but his effort came off the right post.(ap)

Man United may focus on Europa League, says Mourinho

MANCHESTER UNITED may field weakened teams in the league if a top-four finish seems beyond them in order to boost their chances of winning the Europa League, manager Jose Mourinho has said.

United were held 0-0 by West Bromwich Albion at the weekend, leaving them five points adrift of fourthplaced Manchester City but with a game in hand. They host seventh-placed Everton on Tuesday and travel to bottom club SUNDERLAND on Sunday.

United visit Belgian side Anderlecht in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final on April 13 before hosting the return a week later.

A top four Premier League place is needed for access to the Champions League but United could grab a place in Europe’s elite club competition next season by winning the Europa League.

“I just want to think that against Everton we are going to do what we tried to do (against WEST BROM), to try to play with our best team and try to win the match,” Mourinho told British media.

“And after Everton we go to Sunderland with the same perspective ... then the Europa League comes and I don’t know.

“It’s possible that you see me play in the Premier League with a team where I’m going to protect the players that I consider fundamental for the Europa League.”

MANCHESTER UNITED have never won the Europa League or its predecessor, the UEFA Cup.(rtr)

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho

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Juventus’ Sami Khedira celebrates after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Juventus at the San Paolo stadium in Naples, Italy, Sunday, April 2, 2017.

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Napoli holds Juventus to 1-1 draw amid jeers for Higuain

With Messi suspended, Suarez leads Barca to win at Granada BARCELONA — Luis Suarez filled in for the suspended Lionel Messi by scoring one goal and participating in three more to keep Barcelona close to Spanish leader Real Madrid on Sunday.

Barcelona’s 4-1 victory at 10-man Granada left the defending champions two points behind Madrid, which won 3-0 at home against Alaves earlier in the day. Madrid still has a game in hand.

Asked about his team’s impressive performance, despite Messi’s absence due to an accumulation of five yellow cards, coach Luis Enrique said “squads win titles.”

“We played a serious match. The game got complicated when they drew even on an isolated play, but we quickly resolved the situation and could establish the ample margin of victory that I think we deserved,” he said.

Suarez imposed himself on the match from the start, hitting the bar and forcing two good saves from Guillermo Ochoa before he chipped the ball over the goalkeeper a minute before halftime. Suarez’s goal was his 23rd in the league this season, leaving him second to Messi with 25.

After Granada leveled through substitute Jeremie Boga, Suarez turned playmaker by muscling off his marker and passing for substitute Paco Alcacer to beat Ochoa in the 64th.

The little-used Alcacer made the most of his limited time, coming on in the first half after Rafinha injured his right knee.

A shot by Ivan Rakitic was deflected in by Matthieu Saunier in the 83rd, shortly after Granada’s Uche Agbo picked up a second booking.

Suarez played a part in this goal too, when he tried to dribble past a defender who knocked the ball into Rakitic’s path.

Neymar capped the victory in stoppage time after Suarez passed for Alcacer, who then found the Brazilian alone to tap home. Neymar also hit the upright with the final kick of the match. Granada stayed in second-to-last place.(ap)

AP Photo/Juan Karita

Players of Brazil’s Chapecoense and Bolivia’s Bolivar pose together for photos prior to a friendly soccer match at Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz, Bolivia, Saturday, March 25, 2017.

The friendly match is a tribute to Chapecoense soccer players who died in a plane crash in Colombia last November.

After Andes tragedy, Chapecoense set for emotional cup final

CHAPECO — It will be anything but a typical soccer cup final when Chapecoense faces Atletico Nacional in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana on Tuesday. Instead, the focus will be on remembering those who died four months ago when the plane carrying Brazilian team Chapecoense crashed in the Andes on the way to the Copa Sudamericana final against Colombia’s Atletico Nacional.

REUTERS/Pepe Marin

Barcelona’s Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring a goal.

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Out of 77 passengers, 71 died, including 19 players, journalists, and club officials. This time, when Chapecoense faces Atletico Nacional, gratitude will replace rivalry and solemn prayers for closure will matter more than who wins.

The South America’s Recopa annually pits the winner of the Copa Libertadores — that was Atletico Nacional — against the Copa Sudamericana champion.

After the Nov. 28 crash outside Medellin, the Copa Sudamericana title was awarded to Chapecoense at Atletico Nacional’s request.

In effect, the Recopa is a replay of the two-game final that should have happened four months ago until the disaster wiped out the Brazilian team.

A southern city of about 200,000 residents near the Argentine border, Chapeco is preparing motorcades, fireworks and videos for before, during, and after the match. Edson Erdman, an artistic director who was involved with the 2016 Olympics

in Rio de Janeiro, was hired and a municipal holiday was declared so every citizen can take part.

There will be celebrations in downtown Chapeco and a fan march to the Arena Conda. Special videos will also be shown on the big screen during halftime. Afterward, fireworks will go off, and in downtown Chapeco a time capsule will be set aside to be opened in 43 years. That is the present age of the Brazilian club. As the club prepares for some closure, others in Chapeco still have a long road ahead.

Goalkeeper Jackson Follmann has yet to discover his next job after losing part of a leg in the crash. Two other surviving players — winger Alan Ruschel and defender Neto — want to get back on the field, but doctors avoid making predictions about their futures.

In a social media post last week, Neto published his last group photo taken with victims of the crash.

“I wish I had taken a picture with

each one of those that left us. I wish none of this were true,” the defender said.

Players’ wives and others with ties to the victims have threatened to sue the club for financial compensation. The club says the issue will be solved in the near future. Last week members of the Japan Football Association met with officials of the Brazilian club to offer support. Brazil great Zico offered his help.

“There is a collection of money from several J-League games, from fans and clubs,” Zico told reporters.

He said Chapecoense would collect the money when it plays in Japan in August. So far, the rebuilt team has been holding its own.

It leads the Santa Catarina state championship with 13 points after five matches. In the Copa Libertadores, it has three points from two games, just like the three other teams in Group G. The return leg of the Recopa Sudamericana is in Medellin on May 10.(ap)

MILAN — Gonzalo Higuain’s every touch was greeted with whistles and jeers by his former fans but the Argentina forward had little impact as Juventus could only draw 1-1 at Napoli in Serie A on Sunday. It was Higuain’s first time back at Napoli since his move to bitter rival Juventus for an Italian-record 90 million euros ($100 million) after scoring 36 goals last season to break a 66-year-old Serie A record.

Higuain, who has not scored in five matches, was largely anonymous. “Higuain had a good game, I’m happy with him,” Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said. “He should be grateful to Napoli for what it gave him and Napoli should be grateful to him for what he did.”

Thousands of blue whistles had been handed out before the match and they were used often

by Napoli supporters to vent their hatred toward their former hero.

They will have another opportunity on Wednesday, when the two teams meet again in the second leg of their Italian Cup semifinal, which Juventus leads 3-1.

League leader Juventus moved six points clear of Roma. Napoli remained third, 10 points below the Bianconeri. “When a team plays like Napoli did tonight, a coach can go home with all sorts of emotions apart from disappointment,” Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri said. “Never in Italy have we seen Juventus in such difficulty.”

It took Juventus less than seven minutes to take the lead when

Sami Khedira played a one-two with Miralem Pjanic and SLOTTED past Napoli goalkeeper Rafael, who was standing in for the injured Pepe Reina.

Napoli dominated but Marek Hamsik and Lorenzo Insigne sent efforts wide, while Dries Mertens fired straight at Gianluigi Buffon. Jose Callejon had the ball in the back of the net in the 56th but it was ruled out for offside.

Napoli’s pressure paid off four minutes later as Mertens played in a delightful through ball which Hamsik curled into the top right corner.

Napoli almost doubled its tally four minutes later as Mertens ran onto a woeful back pass from Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah but his effort came off the right post.(ap)

Man United may focus on Europa League, says Mourinho

MANCHESTER UNITED may field weakened teams in the league if a top-four finish seems beyond them in order to boost their chances of winning the Europa League, manager Jose Mourinho has said.

United were held 0-0 by West Bromwich Albion at the weekend, leaving them five points adrift of fourthplaced Manchester City but with a game in hand. They host seventh-placed Everton on Tuesday and travel to bottom club SUNDERLAND on Sunday.

United visit Belgian side Anderlecht in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final on April 13 before hosting the return a week later.

A top four Premier League place is needed for access to the Champions League but United could grab a place in Europe’s elite club competition next season by winning the Europa League.

“I just want to think that against Everton we are going to do what we tried to do (against WEST BROM), to try to play with our best team and try to win the match,” Mourinho told British media.

“And after Everton we go to Sunderland with the same perspective ... then the Europa League comes and I don’t know.

“It’s possible that you see me play in the Premier League with a team where I’m going to protect the players that I consider fundamental for the Europa League.”

MANCHESTER UNITED have never won the Europa League or its predecessor, the UEFA Cup.(rtr)

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho

Cesare Abbate/ANSA via AP

Juventus’ Sami Khedira celebrates after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Juventus at the San Paolo stadium in Naples, Italy, Sunday, April 2, 2017.

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Federer beats Nadal in straight sets in Miami Open final

MIAMI - Roger Federer clinched his 91st career title when he beat rival Rafa Nadal 6-3 6-4 in the Miami Open final on Sunday.

MANGUPURA - Garuda Wisnu Kencana, or GWK for short, is the name of a cultural park on Bali’s hilly southern coast famous for the ongoing construction of a gigantic statue of Vishnu riding on the back of a ‘garuda’ (a supernatural eaglelike being). The completed part of the statue is of the upper part of Vishnu’s body, the head of the ‘garuda’ and Vishnu’s hands. The cultural park has become one of the favourite places in Bali for art and cultural performances, exhibitions, and conferences. GWK, once completed at 145 metres, will be one of the world’s tallest statues and erected on the top of the hill, with a magnificent panorama of Bali.

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park is set in 250 hectares of land in Ungasan, south of Bali, and is dedicated to embrace as well as preserve the art, cultural, culinary, and spiritual aspects of the island.

The Garuda is a Hindu mythical bird, Wisnu is the Indonesian for Vishnu and kencana means a carriage. Bali’s future landmark of a 145-metre tall copper-steel-brass statue is planned to be placed here; it is of Vishnu riding on the back of his ‘garuda’ with 64-metre long wings. Nyoman Nuarta, a Balinese sculptor, started the project in 1997 and it has instantly become one of Bali’s points of interests even though it is currently only around 25% complete with the existing upper part of Vishnu body, garuda’s head, and Vishnu’s hands. Eventually, the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue will be able to be seen within a radius of 20km from Kuta, Sanur, and Nusa Dua. GWK Cultural Park is about 260 metres above sea level, resulting in must-see spectacular views overlooking the island and the ocean. Facilities here include an amphitheatre, an exhibition gallery,

open-air venues, two restaurants, a souvenir shop, an art market, a massage centre, ATV and Segway rentals, as well as adventurous activities.

Plaza Wisnu, on the highest level of grounds in the park, is where the statue’s upper part of Vishnu body is placed. Traditional Balinese dance is performed here, with the majestic statue as a background. By the statue is Parahyangan Somaka Giri – a sacred fount that purportedly bears magical healing powers. The water is rich in important minerals that have healing abilities.

Street Theatre is the main commercial area where tours begin and end. You will find a GWK Souvenir Shop, ‘Bali Art Market’ store, and a reflexology outlet here. The story of Garuda Wisnu Kencana is related here in carvings on four limestone walls. A Barong dance is also performed at this spot every day.

The largest outdoor venue in the park is Lotus Pond, contained by massive quarried limestone blocks.

The 4,400sqm area can hold up to 7,500 people for dramatic big-scale events, such as music concerts, mega runway fashion shows, and much more. The garuda-head part of the statue makes a phenomenal background for events. The most beautiful vista of the island in the area is found in the Indraloka Garden. It holds medium-scale events such as wedding parties, company gatherings, and more. The GWK Amphitheatre accommodates up to 800 people and features high-qual-

Federer, peerless this year after returning from a six-month injury absence, broke once in each set for his fourth consecutive victory over Nadal, though the Spaniard still leads their career head-to-head record at 23-14, due entirely to his superiority on clay.

Federer, now a three-time Miami winner, leads 10-9 on hardcourt.

The 35-year-old Swiss, showing no sign of losing his edge, improved to 19-1 this year, winning the Australian Open in five sets over Nadal, and BNP Paribas Open in straight sets over fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka. His only loss was at the hands of Russian Evgeny Donskoy in the second round in Dubai.

“What a start to the year. I can’t believe it. For me the dream continues,” said Federer, who still has a ways to go to match his career-best 35-1 start in 2005.

The result left Nadal a five-times Miami runner-up, after previous final defeats in 2005, 2008, 2011 and 2014.

“Every three years I am here in this position but always with the smaller trophy,” he observed.

“Hopefully I will not have to wait three more years to be in that position fighting again for a title.

“I have to say congratulations to Roger. Amazing start of the season, one of the best comebacks on the tour ever after a long injury.”

FRENCH OPEN Roger Federer said on Sunday he will probably skip the upcoming European clay court season except ity acoustics. A number of plays have been performed here. This was also the venue of the international ‘Bali for the World’ event in 2003 that was intended to resurrect Bali’s tourism industry after the Bali Bombing in 2002. Don’t forget to watch Bali’s famous Kecak dance performed here every day at 18:30! Balairung Dewi Sri is the name of the GWK exhibition hall, derived from the goddess of rice and fertility. Fun free services are provided here such as nail painting, hair braiding, and more. Visitors are also welcome to watch a feature video on the making of the GWK statue or Panca Yadnya (Balinese Hindu five holy offerings). Visitors can purchase the video at the GWK souvenir shop. Tirtha Agung is the

area where you will find the hands part of Vishnu statue. A Balinese parade around the park is scheduled at 17:00 daily. Jendela Bali, a panoramic restaurant, is situated in the Street Theatre area. It provides authentic Balinese food and daily entertainment. The Berandas is a new addition to Street Theatre, serving an all-you-can-eat buffet.

The Vishnu statue on its own is planned to be at least 75 metres tall and the garuda statue should be around 70 metres tall. The weight of the statue will be approximately 4,000 tons. Some parts of GWK statue will be covered in gold foil. The project will take longer time for completion than initially planned due to Indonesia’s monetary crisis. (IBP/net)

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Rafael Nadal of Spain (L) and Roger Federer of Switzerland (R) hold the finalist and Butch Buchholz trophy, respectively, after their match in the men’s singles championship of the 2017 Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center. for the French Open.

Federer, 35, wants to give his body a chance to recover over the next two months before the three grand slam championships that come in quick succession.

“I want to stay healthy because when I’m healthy and feeling good I can produce tennis like this,” the 18-times grand slam champion

said in a courtside interview after defeating Rafa Nadal.

“I’m not 24 anymore so things have to change in a big way and I probably won’t play any clay court events except the French. I need a rest, my body needs healing. I need time to prepare.”

There are four big ATP clay events before the French Open

starts in May -- in Monte Carlo, Madrid, Barcelona and Rome.

Federer, who missed the second half of last year recovering from knee surgery, has made a rousing return to the court in 2017, winning three of the four tournaments he has contested, including the Australian Open.

Though no pushover on clay, it

is not his best surface.

Of his grand slam titles, 10 have come on hardcourt (five Australian Opens and five U.S. Opens), seven on grass at Wimbledon and just one on clay, the 2009 French Open.

Federer said he was confident he could continue to produce top tennis as long as his body co-operated. (rtr)

Knee injury sidelines Knicks’ Rose for remainder of season

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New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) and LA Clippers guard J.J. Redick (4) reach for the ball during the first half of a NBA basketball game at Staples Center.

NEW YORK - New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose will miss the rest of the season after tearing the meniscus in his left knee, the team said on Sunday.

The 28-year-old Rose’s latest injury setback will require arthroscopic surgery and will be his fourth surgery to either knee -- he tore his left ACL in 2012 and underwent two surgeries on his right meniscus.

Rose, who is set to enter free agency this offseason, averaged 18.0 points, 4.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds over 64 games in his first season with the Knicks.

The Knicks traded for Rose last June in a multiplayer deal with the Chicago Bulls. He is in the final

year of a five-year, $94 million deal.

Knee injuries have plagued the three-time All-Star and 2010-11 most valuable player. While he was with the Bulls, Rose tore the ACL in his left knee during the 2012 playoffs and missed the entire following season. He then tore the meniscus in his right knee in his first season back from surgery, costing him the final 72 games in 2013-14.

Rose, who has said he would like to return to New York, missed the Knicks’ previous two games with what the team described as soreness and swelling.

The Knicks are 29-48 and will miss the playoffs for the fourth straight season. (rtr)

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Assange set to stay in Ecuador embassy as leftist on verge of winning election

QUITO - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange dodged an eviction order in Ecuador’s Sunday election, after the right-wing candidate who had vowed to kick him out of the country’s London embassy was set to narrowly lose a presidential election.

Assange has been holed up in the tiny embassy for nearly five years, protected by Ecuador’s current leftist government from extradition to Sweden over rape allegations.

Conservative presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso had vowed to roll back that welcome mat and remove Assange within 30 days of winning office, making global headlines and spooking Assange’s supporters.

As it became clear Lasso was on the verge of defeat, Assange sent him a tongue-in-cheek message on Sunday night.

“I cordially invite Lasso to leave Ecuador within 30 days (with or without his tax haven millions),” wrote Assange on Twitter, amid accusations that Lasso had dodged taxes by stashing cash abroad.

Government candidate Lenin Moreno, meanwhile, has promised to keep hosting Assange in the Andean country’s embassy - although he warned he may take a tougher stance.

Moreno said in an interview with leftist broadcaster TeleSUR in February that he would ask Assange “not to intervene in the politics of countries that are friends of Ecuador.”

Assange, who enraged Washington by publishing a flood of secret U.S. diplomatic cables, entered the London embassy fearing that Sweden could end up sending him on to the United States where he could face a long prison term for leaking U.S. secrets.

He has repeatedly denied the rape allegations.

Though he will be able to stay on in the embassy, the tight presidential election in Ecuador highlighted just how vulnerable he is should a new government be ushered in.

Lasso said Ecuador, a largely poor country struggling amid an economic downturn, was wrong to host Assange.

“Ecuador had no business spending a single cent protecting someone who definitely leaked confidential information,” Lasso told Reuters in an interview in February in his sweltering coastal hometown of Guayaquil.

Despite its global importance, Assange’s case barely featured in the Ecuadorean campaign, which centered on jobs and social benefits.

In 2010, WikiLeaks published thousands of classified U.S. military and diplomatic documents in what became one of the largest information leaks in U.S. history. (rtr)

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Indonesian navy explodes and sinks Philippines fishing boat

General Suhardi Alius.

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People walk on a street destroyed after flooding and mudslides, caused by heavy rains leading several rivers to overflow, pushing sediment and rocks into buildings and roads, in Mocoa, Colombia April 2, 2017.

Rescuers, locals dig for Colombia flood victims, 254 die

MOCOA - Families and rescuers searched desperately on Sunday through mud-plastered rubble for victims of flooding and landslides in Colombia that have killed 254 people, injured hundreds and devastated entire neighborhoods.

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Several rivers burst their banks near the southwestern city of Mocoa in the early hours of Saturday, sending water, mud and debris crashing down streets and into houses as people slept.

Volunteers and firefighters tended to 82 bodies downstream in the town of Villagarzon and said many corpses were still caught in debris.

“We had to recover them ourselves. We think we’ll find more,” Villagarzon Mayor Jhon Ever Calderon told Reuters. He said the town had no coffins or sanitary storage.

Many families in Mocoa stayed up through the night to search through the debris, despite the lack of electricity in the city.

“I need to know where they are, if they are injured or where to find them,” sobbed Maria Lilia Tisoy, 37, looking through

the rubble for her two daughters, one pregnant, and a 4-year-old granddaughter.

“If they are dead, please God deliver them to me,” she said.

President Juan Manuel Santos made a second visit to the area on Sunday. He said water and energy services would be restored as soon as possible.

Santos blamed climate change for the disaster, saying Mocoa had received one-third of its usual monthly rain in just one night, causing the rivers to burst their banks.

There was disagreement over the death toll for most of Sunday but, late in the evening, the government’s total was increased to match the 254-person figure released by the army. Just over 200 were injured.

Disaster officials said more than 500 people were staying in emergency housing and social

services had helped 10 lost children find their parents.

The disaster came after deadly flooding in Peru killed more than 100 people and destroyed infrastructure.

Families of the dead will receive about $6,400 in aid and the government will cover hospital and funeral costs.

Even in a country where heavy rains, a mountainous landscape and informal construction combine to make landslides a common occurrence, the scale of the Mocoa disaster was daunting compared to recent tragedies, including a 2015 landslide that killed nearly 100 people.

Colombia’s deadliest landslide, the 1985 Armero disaster, killed more than 20,000 people.

Santos urged Colombians to take precautions against flooding and continued rains. (rtr)

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Government ready to protect investors from threat of terrorism

JAKARTA - The Indonesian government is ready to protect investors and the business community from the threats of radicalism and terrorism, according to Head of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) Commissioner General Suhardi Alius.

“So far, Indonesia has been able to detect and reduce the threat of terrorism,” Alius stated during a “Breakfast Forum” of Energy and Mining Society here on Friday.

Last week, eight terrorists were successfully arrested from five different locations in West Java and Banten, and one of them was shot dead, Alius noted.

“It is part of the prevention and protection granted by the state to the community, including to the entrepreneurs,” Alius, the former chief of the Police Detective and

Criminal Unit, remarked.

Hence, he expressed hope that entrepreneurs, including those in the mining sector, will remain calm while operating their businesses.

According to Alius, the BNPT will continue to make efforts to control and reduce radicalism by means of prevention and repression as well as handling from upstream to downstream.

“So far, the measures taken have been very effective. In fact, several foreign countries are keen to learn about the counterterrorism efforts taken by Indonesia,” he pointed out.

Additionally, BNPT will continue to take progressive steps to anticipate a wide range of potential terror threats, including creating synergy among 31 institutions and ministries involved in carrying out counterterrorism efforts from upstream to downstream.

“We have also involved civil organizations, such as Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah, as well as scholars to provide a clear insight into religion. We also urge the younger generation to participate in countering radicalism and terrorism propaganda campaigns in cyberspace,” he emphasized. (ant)

JAKARTA - The government of Indonesia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is ready and will continue to market and promote the nations tourism potential, including that of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province.

NTB comprises several islands, including Sumbawa in the north and Lombok in the west, which offer several holiday destinations to tourists from across the world.

Lombok is famous for its scenic beaches and underwater beauty that enable NTB to offer a whole lot more.

Apart from the beaches, the moun-

tainous areas of the province are a beacon for adventure enthusiasts, with Mount Rinjani, the second-highest volcano in Indonesia, famous for its caldera situated to the west of the summit.

Hence, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi has expressed readiness to market and promote the tourism potential of NTB abroad.

“Speaking of NTB, it certainly has beautiful natural scenery, combined with a highly religious society,” Marsudi stated in the provincial city of Mataram on Friday.

The foreign affairs minister reiterated her readiness to promote NTBs tourism potential abroad, since she opined that the provinces blend of natural beauty and religion had drawn accolades, as was apparent by the fact that the area was adjudged the best Halal tourist destination in the world.

Lombok Island in NTB has been recognized as the worlds best Halal tourism and honeymoon destination, a feat that should have led to an increase in Halal certification for hotels and restaurants in the province. (ant)

Indonesia continues to promote its tourism potential

SORONG - The Indonesian navy has exploded and sunk a Philippine fishing boat in the sea off Nana Island Sorong, West Papua. The FB Jamelia 01, however, was only one of 82 fishing boats exploded at the same time and sent to the bottom of the sea in various areas in the country on Saturday (April 1st).

The sinking of the vessels, which had been found guilty of illegal fishing, was ordered and supervised by Marine and Fishery Minister Susi Pudjiastuti from Ambon, Rear Admiral SS Panjaitan, commander of the Sorong Naval Base XIV, said.Panjaitan said the FB Jamelia

01 was caught by the navys KRI Sorong 9211 when patrolling off Halmahera island on Nov. 22 in 2016.

The fishing boat with 25 crewmen without document was caught carrying 5 tons of tuna fish. The crewmen were sent back to their home counties but the skipper Joseph Ombauw was tried in a Sorong court which sentenced him to one years imprisonment and fine of Rp1 billion.

The Indonesian authorities have destroyed or exploded hundreds of fishing vessels mostly foreign fishing boats for illegal fishing over the past two years. (ant)

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BUSINESS Qatar to boost production from vast underwater gas field

DOHA — Qatar said Monday it plans to boost production from a vast underwater natural gas field by 10 percent, giving the energy-rich Gulf nation potential new revenue as it pursues ambitious infrastructure plans. State-run Qatar Petroleum said a new gas project on the southern portion of the North Field would give the 2022 World Cup host capacity to export some additional 2 billion cubic feet of gas per day.

Current production from the field is around 21 billion cubic feet daily, QP President and CEO Saad Sherida alKaabi said. Qatar is a small but wealthy member of OPEC that generates most of its income from natural gas rather than crude oil. It exports the gas by chilling it to a liquefied form that can be shipped on tankers to customers around the world.

It shares control of the North Field with Iran, which lies on the other side of the Persian Gulf. Al-Kaabi said the planned project follows studies and the drilling of exploratory wells that began in 2005. Work on the project is expected to begin in the coming few months.

Qatar is in the midst of a massive building boom as it prepares to host soccer’s biggest tournament in five years’ time.

Its finance minister told reporters in February that the country is spending nearly half a billion dollars each week preparing for the games.

Iran is also looking to boost output from the shared field, which it calls South Pars. Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said late last month that his country aims to inaugurate several projects valued at $20 billion over the next year.(ap)

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Palaktiying Villagers Even Celebrate Nyepi Earlier, All Prohibited to Host Guests

Residents of Palaktiying customary village, Landih, Bangli, held customary Nyepi tradition on Thursday (Mar. 16).

Almost the same as Nyepi in general, in this tradition all the residents shall implement catur bratha penyepian or four abstinences, namely amati geni (no fire or light), amati karya (no activities), amati lelungan (no leaving home) and amati lelanguan (no entertainment or passion indulgence). Besides, on the Nyepi Day residents are not allowed to receive guests.

If violated, the violators will be subject to sanctions.

Chief of Palaktiying customary village, Wayan Ubung, said that the tradition of customary Nyepi is regularly held every year in the ninth month (March) precisely before the celebration of Nyepi. The tradition of customary Nyepi ritual is held after the implementation of ngusaba tegenan at Dalem Pingit Temple of local customary village.

“It is an expression of gratitude to the Creator for all the graces given all this time,” he explained.

Wayan Ubung explained that the tradition of customary Nyepi is held for a whole day from 06:00 and ends the next day at 06:00. During the customary Nyepi, residents shall implement the catur bratha penyepian. “Just like the Nyepi in general, people should not work, should not go out and should not light fire,” he explained.

Other than the mandatory to undergo the four abstinences, during the customary Nyepi, all residents are also prohibited from receiving guests from outside the village. If there are any violations, residents will be penalized with customary sanction, namely a fine in the form of one kilogram of rice per one guest. “So far, there are people who violate the sanction,” he said.

Further, he said that to mark the implementation of the customary Nyepi at Palaktiying hamlet, people will usually put sawen (marker) at the entrance into the house compound. The sawen is in the form of sampian that was previously used in the ngusaba tegenan. To supervise the implementation of customary Nyepi, pecalang or customary security guard will be on duty in the local area during the day. (kmb)

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FILE- In this April 4, 2009 file photo, a gas production facility is seen at Ras Laffan, Qatar. State-run Qatar Petroleum said Monday, April 3, 2017, that it plans to boost production from a vast underwater natural gas field by 10 percent giving it the capacity to export some 2 billion cubic feet of gas per day from the North Field.

Japan business outlook brightens, though improvement modest

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FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2017 file photo, a cargo is loaded onto a freight vessel at the pier of a container terminal in Tokyo.

Japan reports it logged its biggest monthly trade surplus since 2010 in February, as exports to China surged by 28 percent.

TOKYO — Encouraged by stronger export orders, Japanese manufacturers are feeling a bit more upbeat than they were late last year, according to a quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan released Monday. The central bank’s “tankan” report put sentiment among large manufacturers at 12, up from 10 in December. Mediumsized and small companies also were more optimistic.

The survey’s findings fell slightly below economists’ forecasts.

But they were seen as a sign that improved exports are underpinning growth in the world’s No. 3 economy as China’s economy stabilizes.

Masamichi Adachi of J.P.Morgan described the results as a “B,” or “not good but not bad.”

The improvement is “basically consistent with our bullish view on the current Japanese economy,” Adachi said in a research note.

“Some improvement of business sentiment with persistent cautiousness is probably in line with the

BOJ’s view, as well,” he said.

For the current April-June quarter, firms of all sizes forecast a slight deterioration in operating conditions, which is typical when conditions are favorable, said Marcel Thieliant of Capital Economics.

“The survey suggests that growth will remain strong for now,” Thieliant said.

A separate, monthly survey of purchasing managers, Nikkei Japan Manufacturing, also showed improved conditions. The latest reading of 52.4 was down slightly from March’s reading of 53.3 on a scale where 50 marks the cutoff between expansion and contraction.

Japan’s exports to the rest of Asia, especially China, have recovered as Chinese factory activity has picked up amid a prolonged slowdown.

But Japan’s own recovery remains vulnerable: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has twice delayed a sales tax increase to avoid shocks to the economy. The BOJ, mean-

while, is injecting tens of billions of dollars a month into the economy through purchases of assets, mainly Japanese government bonds.

The weak links in the strategy have been lower-than-expected corporate INVESTMENT and consumer spending. While unemployment sank to a 22-year low last month of 2.8 percent, companies have so far kept wage increases to a minimum. The BOJ’s survey showed large manufacturers intend to increase spending on factories and equipment by only 0.6 percent in this fiscal year, which began April 1. Overall, companies plan to cut such capital spending by 1.3 percent. But capital outlays often increase during the year, Thieliant noted.

The survey of 10,799 companies was conducted from late February to the end of March. Readings are based on the difference between those surveyed who say conditions are good and those who say they are unfavorable.(ap)

Admire Spectacular Burst of Waves at Water Blow of Nusa Dua

Nusa Dua Beach is one of the resort areas located in the southern part of the Island of Bali and is often used to organize international events such as the APEC Summit and the United Nations Conference so that it is frequently visited by the leaders of various countries. Other than offering the beauty of the beach, Nusa Dua area also hosts many FIVE-STAR HOTELS making it a favorite place for those important occasions.

Nusa Dua tourist area is nicely organized and gives the impression of luxury. Sanitation and shade trees are well maintained. Virtually every international hotel in the area has

a beautiful garden and it can be said that the gardens in Nusa Dua are the most beautiful on the Island of Bali. Nusa Dua Beach has tranquil waves making it safe and suitable for a holiday destination. Sitting back and relaxing on the beach under tropical sun while enjoying beautiful panoramic coastline is certainly very pleasant.

With the predicate as the best destination, the coastal area of Nusa Dua has a total of 25 hotels with approximately 4,000 rooms.

In Nusa Dua area, guests can choose hotels with facilities according to their taste. If wishing to get luxurious facilities, there

are five-star hotels like the Grand Hyatt, St. Regis or Nusa Dua Beach Hotel with varied room rates depending on the type and grade of the HOTEL ROOM. To find a cheaper hotel, guests can choose the other star-rated hotels around Nusa Dua. Like the hotels, there are also many restaurants in Nusa Dua along the road section heading for Nusa Dua to the lips of its shores.

The menus offered are varied, such as Balinese cuisine, European cuisine and Japanese cuisine. When spending holiday to a destination, it seems incomplete without purchasing souvenirs. Well, your favorite souvenirs are widely sold in the local area like at souvenir shops. There, guests can buy a wide range of Balinese accessories such as necklaces, bracelets, glasses, mugs, fans, ashtrays and silver jewelry. Moreover, there are also various T-shirts, beach sarong, shoes, sandals, and fashion with Balinese typical motif.

Another interesting object in the coastal area of Nusa Dua is the small island named the Peninsula Island. On this island sits the statue of Rama and Lakshmana with the height of approximately nine meters. Underneath there is a room holding a giant Vedic Scripture with a size of 2 square meters.

Around the statue there are different types of trees planted directly by the ambassadors and the leaders of some countries as a form of friendship with Indonesia.

At the eastern end, there is a cluster of volcanic rocks known as the Water Blow. This

is one of the famous coastal areas in ??Nusa Dua. This rock formation is located directly on the seafront so that the pounding waves are booming and making spectacular high bursts. Location of the Water Blow is right behind the Grand Hyatt. To get there, visitors must come into the area of ITDC ??Nusa Dua. At first when entering the area of Water Blow there are gates of white stone where the name of Water Blow is inscribed on it. Next to the gates, there is a gravestone that reads a warning to visitors in order to be careful all the times. After that, explore the path neatly arranged to the edge of the cliff.

Water Blow is not a beach because it only has the cliff hit by the waves of the Indian Ocean. As being blocked by a steep cliff, the incoming waves powerfully crash on the rocks and are then blown up. If you make a visit in July, August and September, it is the season of the highest waves reaching up to a height of 20 meters. Visitors really admire it, but do not get too close to the edge of the cliff due to frequent accidents.

In the meantime, the beach in the south of Nusa Dua is relatively deserted so that it is preferred by foreign travelers because there are bars with typical lounge chairs put on the beach. As the beach of Bali in general, the beach of Nusa Dua also has good waves for surfing activities and there are many surfboard rental in the area. Location of the best waves is usually on the south side of the beach. (kmb)

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Accept debt settlement by drugs

along with a cooperative employee, KDA, 25, on Jalan Cokroaminoto, Denpasar, on Saturday (Mar. 25).

When questioned, the suspect IBA and KDA said that they purchased a package of crystal meth at IDR 1 million, where they jointly paid at IDR 500,000. After that, KDA living on Jalan Kusuma Bangsa, Denpasar, transferred the money to the BCA account of the dealer with the initials LL. “Both suspects are schoolmate at high school.

They typically consume the crystal meth together the home of KDA,” he said.

Meanwhile, ASN, 34, a cell phone shop owner, was arrested at Ariex Cell on Jalan Segina I Abiantimbul, West Denpasar. The arrest was carried out at 20:45. Based on public information, ASN sells drugs as his side job. In addition, he is also a heavy user of the illicit goods. Further, an investigation was being carried out and the suspect could be arrested.

From the suspect, the officers could seize six packages of crystal meth, and ASN admitted to have been used to making drug transaction with the inmate of Kerobokan Prison, NGH. The crystal meth was purchased for IDR 2.7 million and had made transaction with the inmate for three times. Furthermore, the crystal meth package was sold for IDR 500,000.

An unemployed person, MRT, 50, was ambushed by police officers on Jalan Gunung Lingga, Denpasar, on Sunday (Mar. 26).

From the search against the suspect living on Jalan Ahmad Yani, Gang Jatayu, Denpasar, police could seize a package of crystal meth.

MRT admitted to have been asked

by GA, an inmate of Klungkung Prison, to deliver the crystal meth to GD. However, before the illicit goods were handed over to GD, police could have arrested the suspect.

“We are still investigating further the confession of the suspect, whether it is really like that or it is just his excuse,” he said. (kmb36)

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Goryaynova (far left) a Russian citizen is arrested along with other drug abusers by Denpasar Police.

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A Russian designer arrested

DENPASAR - A fashion designer from Russia, Goryaynova, was arrested by the members of Denpasar Police Drug Criminal Investigation Unit on Friday (Mar. 23). Goryaynova was arrested when crossing Jalan Dewi Sri, Kuta, Badung. When her bag was searched, the officers found a package of crystal meth and she was immediately taken to police station.

“According to information, a drug dealer owed the offender and the remaining IDR 500,000 was then paid by using a package of crystal meth,” the source said on Sunday (Apr. 2).

The source added that the arrest was made around 22:00. Disclosure of the case started from the result of investigation and testimony of witnesses that the suspect staying at the Balangan, Pratama Residence, Ungasan, South Kuta, Badung, has been taking drugs for a long time.

When questioned, the suspect admitted to get the crystal meth from someone claiming to be at Kerobokan Prison. This thin woman who claimed to master eight foreign languages explained that she has been living in Bali for 8 years and using crystal meth since one and a half years ago.

“The suspect quibbles to use crystal meth in order to be more focused and get a lot of inspiration. Actually it is just her personal reason, in reality the drugs will damage the brain,” said the source asking for anonymity.

Chief of the Denpasar Police Drug Criminal Investigation Unit, Gede Ganefo, with permission of the Denpasar Police Chief, Hadi Purnomo, when asked for his confirmation justified the arrest.

“For a while, based on the results of interrogation, the suspect is declared as a user. However, we are still further investigating this case,” said Ganefo.

Other than arresting the tourist, his personnel also arrested IBA, 25, a contracted employee at one agency in Bali. IBA was arrested

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SYDNEY - Australia’s effort to improve the lives of its impoverished indigenous population is being undermined by a centralised, bureaucratic aid programme delivered in sometimes culturally inappropriate ways, a United Nations official said on Monday.

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The officers are trying to find the nest of the mosquito that can cause dengue fever.

Dengue cases decline by 50 percent

TABANAN - Dengue cases in Tabanan have decreased significantly compared to the same month last year. Based on the data of the last two months from January to February 2017, the dengue recorded in Tabanan Health Agency respectively amounted to 55 cases and 67 cases. Meanwhile, in the same month of 2016, it was respectively recorded to reach 104 cases and 166 cases.

Head of the Tabanan Health Agency, Nyoman Suratmika, said on Sunday (Apr. 2) the decline happened due to changes in the cycle or the societies in Tabanan have currently started to realize the importance of doing mosquito nests eradication (PSN) every week through activities known as simultaneous movement (Gertak) of mosquito nests eradication launched by the government of Tabanan with each subdistrict coordinator.

“So, each subdistrict is coordinating its area to perform mosquito nests eradication every Friday,” he said. In addition to this movement, a number of villages have owned mosquito larva monitoring officer (Jumantik) financed by the funds of APBDes. Suratmika added that the dengue fever transmission through Aedes aegypti has very good progress during the transitional period from rainy season to hot season. Such

condition occurred in the past few months. “Judging from the cycle, the increasing cases should occur from April to September,” he said.

To that end, Suratmika hoped people to regularly perform mosquito nests eradication once a week. In addition to the eradication, district government also remains to regularly carry out scheduled fogging especially in the vulnerable points to dengue transmission. This year, the government allocates the budget worth IDR 220 million for fogging at 110 points.

For information, the operating cost of once fogging is IDR 2 million. The expenses are used to purchase pesticide, diesel, fogging daily worker and transport. Seeing the cost of once fogging is quite expensive, it is not comparable to the effect of dengue mitigation.

Suratmika explained that fogging only kills adult mosquitoes flying

when the fogging is done. However, the mosquitoes can emerge back if they are hiding when fogging is done and the larvae remain to exist.

“To that end, mosquito nests eradication is an effective way to break the proliferation of mosquitoes because it is basically eradicating the larva which becomes the forerunner of mosquitoes,” said Suratmika.

In performing the mosquito nests eradication, the Division Head of the Communicable Disease Control and Environmental Sanitation (P2MPL), Tabanan Health Agency, Ketut Nariana, added that other than paying attention to water reservoirs, people should also pay attention to the garbage potentially holds water such as cans, clogged gutters and old tires in motor workshop. “Sometimes these escape from the attention so that many mosquito larvae are growing there,” he explained. (kmb24)

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Members of the Australian Aboriginal community of Ramingining stand next to a machine used to pay for fuel in East Arnhem Land, located east of the Northern Territory city of Darwin, Australia November 25, 2014.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians rank near the bottom of every social and economic indicator, which exacerbates tension in the communities belonging to the world’s longest continuous civilisation.

While Australia has devoted billions of dollars to improve the welfare of its indigenous population, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples at the U.N., said good intentions were being offset by poor policy.

“The compounded effect of these policies has contributed to the failure to deliver on targets in the areas of health, education and employment,” Tauli-Corpuz said in Canberra, the capital, at the end of a two-week visit to Australia.

Tauli-Corpuz was critical of Australia’s decision to channel aid through the office of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, describing the process as “bureaucratic, rigid and (having) wasted considerable resources on administration”.

A spokesman for Australia’s Senator Nigel Scullion, the minister for indigenous affairs, did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the remarks, made to reporters.

Australia this year said it was falling short of almost every target to improve the lives of its indigenous population, from reducing the infant mortality rate, to getting children into school and adults in jobs.

Aborigines face a 10-year gap in life expectancy versus other Australians and make up 27 percent of the prison population, but are just three percent of the population. (rtr)

Suu Kyi’s party wins nearly half of Myanmar by-elections

YANGON - Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party won nearly half of the seats contested in by-elections on Sunday, the first vote since it swept to power a year ago and an early indication of support for her administration amid increased fighting with ethnic armed groups and slower economic growth.

Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) won nine out of 19 seats in the national and regional parliaments, according to the Union Election Commission, following a period in which she has struggled to match sky-high expectations.

In a televised address earlier this week, Suu Kyi acknowledged the public’s frustration with the slow pace of reforms and development.

But she also reiterated her top priority of ending the ethnic conflicts that have kept Myanmar in a state of near-perpetual civil war.

While the outcome of the byelections will not affect the balance

of power within the parliament, where the NLD enjoys a large majority, it offers a chance to gauge the popularity of the administration in a country where nationwide public polls are not available.

Win Htein, one of the NLD’s top leaders, said the party faced language barriers and problems with armed groups in the Shan state districts being contested. Fighting in some of those areas has intensified in recent months.

“We are still improving in Shan state. The local people don’t understand Burmese, so we have to translate our policies into the Shan language,” he said.

Major rebel armies engaged in clashes with the military in areas including the Shan state have refused to actively participate in Suu Kyi’s peace process.

Several conflicts have reignited since Suu Kyi took office, displacing an estimated 160,000 more people, according to the United Nations.

Over two million voters, less than five percent of the country’s population, could vote in the byelections where seats in eight states and regions across the country were up for grabs.

“We still accept the NLD government after one year. They are governing smoothly,” said Victor Hla Sein, a 73-year-old from Myanmar’s commercial hub Yangon.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Suu Kyi is also facing international criticism for her government’s handling of a crisis in the Muslimmajority Rakhine region, where soldiers have blocked access for aid workers and are accused of raping and killing civilians.

The by-elections will fill seats largely vacated by incumbents who joined the government in ministerial posts. Some seats that were excluded from previous elections due to fighting with ethnic armed groups were also up for grabs. (rtr)

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Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi walks to take an oath at the lower house of parliament in Naypyitaw May 2, 2012.

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LONDON - “This is nice, it tickles me,” Kaspar the social robot tells four-year-old Finn as they play together at an autism school north of London.

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A recycled SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars toward space above a Virgin Airlines passenger jet, which had just departed Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Florida, March 30, 2017. The launch marked the first time ever that a rocket was reused for spaceflight.

Extra portion of SpaceX rocket recovered from launch, Musk says

CAPE CANAVERAL - Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Thursday salvaged half of the $6 million nosecone of its rocket, in what the space entrepreneur deemed an important feat in the drive to recover more of its launch hardware and cut the cost of space flights.

Shortly after the main section of SpaceX’s first recycled Falcon 9 booster landed itself on a platform in the ocean, half of the rocket’s nosecone, which protected a communications satellite during launch, splashed down via parachute nearby.

“That was the cherry on the cake,” Musk, who serves as chief executive and lead designer of Space Exploration Technologies, told reporters after launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Measuring 43 feet (13 meters) long and 17 feet (5 meters) in diameter, the nosecone is big enough to hold a school bus. It separates into two pieces, exposing the satellite, about 4 minutes after liftoff.

As a test, SpaceX outfitted the fairing with thrusters and a steerable parachute.

“It’s its own little spacecraft,” Musk said. “The thrusters maintain its orientation as it re-enters and then ... the parachute steers it to a particular location.”

SpaceX has focused most of its efforts and more than $1 billion into developing technologies to recover the Falcon 9’s main section, which accounts for about 75 percent of the $62 million rocket.

Musk’s goal is to cut the cost of spaceflight so that humanity can migrate beyond Earth.

“I hope people will start to think about it as a real goal to establish a civilization on Mars,” he said.

LANDING ON ‘BOUNCY CASTLE’ After some debate about whether the nosecone could be recovered, Musk said he told his engineering team, “Imagine you had $6 million in cash on a pallet flying through the air that’s just going to smash into the ocean. Would you try to recover that? Yes, you would.”

Musk envisions deploying a kind of “bouncy castle” for the fairing to land on so it can be recovered intact and reused.

The company plans up to six more flights of recycled boosters this year, including two that will strapped alongside a third, new first-stage for the debut test flight of a heavy-lift rocket.

Originally slated to fly in 2013, Falcon Heavy is now expected to fly late this summer.

“At first it sounded easy. We’ll just take two first stages and use them as strap-on boosters,” Musk said. “It was actually shockingly difficult to go from single core to a triple-core vehicle.”

SpaceX also may try to land the rocket’s upper-stage section, a feat the company has never attempted. “Odds of success low, but maybe worth a shot,” Musk wrote on Twitter on Friday.

Privately owned SpaceX also is developing a commercial space taxi to fly astronauts to the International Space Station, a venture to send two space tourists on a trip around the moon and a Mars lander that is slated to launch in 2020. (rtr)

Kaspar, developed by the University of Hertfordshire, also sings song, imitates eating, plays the tambourine and combs his hair during their sessions aimed at helping Finn with his social interaction and communication.

If Finn gets too rough, the similarly sized Kaspar cries: “Ouch, that hurt me.” A therapist is on hand to encourage the child to rectify his behaviour by tickling the robot’s feet.

Finn is one of around 170 autistic children that Kaspar has helped in a handful of schools and hospitals over the last 10 years.

But with approximately 700,000 people in Britain on the autism spectrum, according to the National Autistic Society who will mark World Autism Day on Sunday, the university want Kaspar to help more people.

“Our vision is that every child in a school or a home or in a hospital could get a Kaspar if they wanted

to,” Kerstin Dautenhahn, professor of artificial intelligence at the University of Hertfordshire, told Reuters.

Achieving that goal will largely depend on the results of a two-year clinical trial with the Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, which, if successful, could see Kaspar working in hospitals nationwide.

TRACKS, an independent charity and specialist early years centre for children with autism in Stevenage, have seen positive results from working with Kaspar, who sports a blue cap and plaid shirt for play sessions.

“We were trying to teach a little boy how to eat with his peers. He usually struggled with it because of his anxiety issues,” said deputy principal Alice Lynch.

“We started doing it with Kaspar and he really, really enjoyed feeding Kaspar, making him eat when he was hungry, things like that.

Now he’s started to integrate into the classroom and eat alongside his peers. So things like that are just a massive progression.”

Many children with autism find it hard to decipher basic human communication and emotion so Kaspar’s designers avoided making him too lifelike and instead opted for simplified, easy to process features.

Autism support groups have been impressed.

“Many autistic people are drawn to technology, particularly the predictability it provides, which means it can be a very useful means of engaging children, and adults too,” Carol Povey, director of the National Autistic Society’s Centre for Autism, told Reuters.

“This robot is one of a number of emerging technologies which have the potential to make a huge difference to people on the autism spectrum.” (rtr)

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Grape growers at Dencarik village, Banjar, Buleleng, are incapable of smiling happily ahead of Galungan feast day. This happens because their harvest drops significantly.

Ahead of Galungan, price of grape sluggish GRAPE growers at Dencarik village, Banjar, Buleleng, are incapable of smiling happily ahead of Galungan feast day. This happens because their harvest drops significantly. In addition, the selling price is also quite cheap.

A local farmer, Made Padma, said that selling price of grape in this harvest season at farmer level lies in the range of IDR 9,000 per kilogram. The price is quite cheap when compared to last year’s season reaching IDR 20,000 to IDR 25,000 per

kilogram. “The current price is quite cheap. We do not enjoy the impact of Galungan,” he explained.

In addition to the price, the volume of grape harvest this season also dropped about 60 percent. Besides, the quality is

quite bad. A lot of fruits have perished and fell off since they were green. “Previously, we could harvest up to six times in a season. Now, three times have been maximal,” he said.

Emergence of such condition poses the impact of bad weather

having lasted long enough. Responding to this, farmers have actually been intensifying the maintenance with regular spraying of pesticides. However, it did not help produce maximum results.

“The weather really does not support because it rains quite long time. As a result, fruits remaining green have perished and fell off,” said this farmer of

Subak Culuk.

In the meantime, another farmer, Made Suka, stated that when faced with such a harvest result, he could not enjoy the advantages at all. The proceeds can only be used to cover the maintenance costs, reaching IDR 100,000 per 100 square meters.

“Now, it is difficult to get profit.

Some farmers also face harvest failure,” he added. (kmb45)

Taken over by non-Hindus

Ranging from ritual raw materials to canang making

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Harrison, 5, who is autistic, plays with Kaspar, a child-sized humanoid robot developed at the University of Hertfordshire to interact and help improve the lives of children with autism, in Stevenage, Britain January 30, 2017.

DENPASAR - Aside from bringing in raw materials from outside Bali, in the long run the making of ritual oblation, preparation of canang or oblation will be taken over by non-Hindu residents. The informal sector to meet the needs of the Hindu religious ceremony is performed by non-Hindu communities.

Mrs. Tomy, 48, the owner of the Sumber Rejeki kiosk at Anyar Sari Market, said that she is now turning to sell young coconut leaf, sampian penjor paraphernalia and palm leaf. Young coconut leaf is brought in from Malang, while palm leaf from Madura and Sumba.

Meanwhile, the arrangement to make it into sampian is worked on by local residents and those from outside Bali. “If we give an example to our colleagues from outside Bali, they will be able to make,” he said.

According to her, the pungent odor of palm leaves probably has caused many Balinese people to be unwilling to take the job of making the sampian. Almost half of the craftworkers are from outside Bali. “In the past, many Balinese people made this oblation. Approximately since 2010, many people from outside Bali began to make it,” she said.

Not only that, some merchants of canang are not just Hindu residents.

However, non-Hindu residents also take the opportunity to sell this ritual oblation. (kmb42)

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In the long run the making of ritual oblation, preparation of canang or oblation will be taken over by non-Hindu residents.

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People prepare pork dishes for oblation and consumption

Yellow Bridge re-promoted

Equipped with decorative lamps and fireworks SEMARAPURA Having been inaugurated physically and psychically on Friday (Mar. 31), the Yellow Bridge connecting Nusa Lembongan to Nusa Ceningan was eventually re-promoted by the Regent of Klungkung, I Nyoman Suwirta, with the apparatuses of local customary village.

Re-promotion of the Yellow Bridge commonly referred to as the Bridge of Love was marked by lighting colorful lamps. It included the fireworks launched simultaneously at that night.

A touching moment encapsulated the activity because the collapse of Yellow Bridge on last October 16, 2016 resulted in a deep sorrow for the community as it claimed eight fatalities. Regent Nyoman Suwirta who led the activities shed a tear. Similar things also happened to several other residents, especially those who lost relatives in the bridge collapse disaster.

“I realize that establishment of the bridge is not at the same time removing the victim’s family grief. Nevertheless, this life should not stop and we have to move forward strongly and vivaciously both to build Nusa Penida and Klungkung itself,” said Regent Suwirta.

In addition, this regent from Ceningan, Nusa Penida, invited the public to participate and maintain the Yellow Bridge. “I ask the community to take advantage of this bridge as well as possible and be ready to be regulated. Thus, the unfortunate ever happened will not repeat again,” he appealed.

To note, the re-promotion of the Yellow Bridge really drew the attention of residents. It also included travelers that happened to make a visit to Lembongan and Ceningan. They immediately saw the beauty of the Yellow Bridge equipped with colorful decorative lights at night. The atmosphere was getting more festive when the lights were simultaneously turned on followed by a burst of fireworks. As a result, it beautified the atmosphere of the Yellow Bridge at night to look at. (119)

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Ahead of Galungan in Banjar

AHEAD of Galungan feast day, the market of Banyuatis and Kayuputih village, Banjar, Buleleng, has been thronged by butchers.

Interestingly, the meat on sale is not only chicken or pork, but also that of buffalo. This meat will be processed into various types of delicacies used to fill in people’s offerings.

As seen on Sunday morning (Apr. 2), the atmosphere of Banyuatis Market located at the intersection corner of Seririt-Bedugul was very different from the usual days ahead of Galungan. Parking space previously filled with vehicles was partly transformed into butcher stalls. A number of buyers were seen busy making a bargaining while carrying shopping bag.

Some butchers were also calling market visitors and inviting them to shop. Amid such atmosphere, there was something different. Butchers did not only sell pork or chicken, but also buffalo meat. Such a view becomes unique because it is not found in the other regions.

Besides, it only happens once every six months.

A butcher, Ayu Inten, told that buffalo meat is mandatory for most people of Banjar when celebrating Galungan. It is processed into satay and tum (chopped meat with Balinese seasoning, wrapped in banana leaf and steamed) that will also be used to fill in the offerings in addition to consumption. “Consuming buffalo meat delicacy is a commonplace every Galungan,” she said.

The slaughter of this grazing animal is not only carried out on the Penampahan Day (Anggara Wage Dungulan) or Tuesday. However, it has taken place for a couple of days earlier.

Nonetheless, it does not discourage the interest of consumers to buy. “The flesh sold today (Sunday—Ed) is slaughtered at three o’clock in the morning. Then, it is directly sold to the market,” she said. (sos)

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Ahead of Galungan feast day, pork demand at some traditional markets in Jembrana soars.

The increase in demand reaching about 50 percent is coupled with the soaring price of this pork. Butchers claim to get a lot of requests compared to normal days. People are not affected by the incident occurred recently.

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To anticipate the circulation of unworthy pork for consumption, Regent of Jembrana, I Putu Artha, checked some traditional markets in Jembrana. Some butchers at kiosks and stalls admitted to face an increase in pork demand ahead of the feast. If on usual days they averagely slaughter two heads of pig, now they can slaughter four heads to meet the demand.

Komang Sarmiasih, one of the butchers at the Negara Market, acknowledged the increase. All this time, pork merchants admitted there are no checking from relevant authorities, let alone get a worthiness certificate. They claimed to accept if there are checking. Besides, they hoped that relevant authorities could immediately check and test to ensure the health. By that way, consumers will have confidence.

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gent Artha already asked relevant agencies to always check pigs to be slaughtered in anticipation of a disease. If necessary, it should be coupled with certificates that the pigs to be slaughtered are healthy and worthy. The selling price of pork has increased since two days ago from IDR 60,000 to IDR 70,000 per kilogram.

Meanwhile, Regent Artha accompanied by the Head of the Jembrana Cooperatives, Industry and Commerce Agency, Made Gede Budiartha, and the Division Head of Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health, Anak Agung Ngurah Mahadikara, asked relevant agencies to remind merchants in order to sell healthy meat and monitor the distribution of pork. “Hopefully, the meat sold should have got a recommendation from relevant agencies that the pigs to be slaugh-

ters are healthy,” appealed Regent Artha to pork butchers.

According to Anak Agung Ngurah Mahadikara Sadhaka, people are expected not to worry because since the spread of Streptococcus suis Meningitis (MSS) issues, his agency had disseminated circular to every village, subdistrict and large farmer to pay attention to the sanitation of their cage and pig health.

Besides, the pigs to be slaughtered must be ensured to have been free from disease. “Other than through circular, direct monitoring has been carried out to the large breeders,” said Mahadikara.

Several butchers that purchase from small breeders admitted not to be aware of the circular, but the high enough awareness of the butchers can ensure the hygiene and health of the meat supply. (kmb26)

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Energetic Backstreet Boys bring the nostalgia to ACM Awards

LOS ANGELES - While Justin Timberlake had a showstopping moment alongside Chris Stapleton at the 2015 Country Music Association Awards, it was the Backstreet Boys who shined brightly at the 2017 Academy of Country Music Awards.

The boy band had the night’s liveliest moment Sunday in Las Vegas: the fivesome brought the party vibe to life while singing their classic “Everybody (Backstreet Back)” along with duo Florida Georgia Line.

Carrie Underwood and Nicole Kidman were just a few of the audience members at the T-Mobile Arena who felt the nostalgia, sang along and danced excitedly.

The performance hit a new height when Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of FGL joined the Backstreet Boys during their memorable dance routine, earning louder cheers from the crowd.

Before that moment, FGL sang their duet with the boy band, “God, Your Mama and Me.” It was the duo’s third performance at threehour show, which aired live on CBS. Though they won two awards, FGL lost the top

prize — entertainer of the year — to Jason Aldean, who also won the honor last year.

“Man, one of the Eagles just gave me an award,” he said, looking to Joe Walsh. “I am so thankful.

You guys don’t know how much I love getting up and doing what I do every day.”

FGL, Aldean and Walsh were part of the six separate performances that kicked off the high-energy ACM Awards.

Walsh and co-hosts Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley performed “Johnny B. Goode” in tribute to Chuck Berry, who died last month.

“For the man that influenced every form of music, including country,” Bryan said.

Keith Urban, who had success with his genre-bending, Grammy-

nominated album “Ripcord,” was the top nominee with seven, though he walked away empty-handed.

But he shined onstage when he sang the soulful “Blue Ain’t Your Color” with a throwback, black-and-white vibe, while the back of the stage was smoky and bright blue. As he switched to the upbeat, disco-flavored “The Fighter” — where he was joined by Underwood — the camera focused on his actress-wife, who sang and danced along.

Miranda Lambert also had a top-notch performance: She earned a standing ovation after she sang the slow, acoustic-sounding “Tin Man” as the crowd watched along seriously while she hit all the right notes and strummed her guitar.

She won album of the year for her double disc, “The Weight of These Wings,” and female vocalist of the year, besting Reba McEntire’s record for most wins in the category.

“I am really so thrilled that I can still lead the charge for women in this business, on any level of this business, singer-songwriters, anybody behind-the-scenes, man-

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Brian Littrell, from left, Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, and Howie Dorough, of Backstreet Boys, perform at the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. agers, whatever it is,” Lambert said backstage, winning her eighth consecutive female vocalist trophy.

“I am just so thrilled that I can keep pushing forward and making way for other women to do the same thing.”

Thomas Rhett was a multiple winner too. Before he took home song of the year for “Die a Happy Man,” the presenters earned laughs from the audience for mocking the infamous mishap at the recent Academy Awards. (ap)

John Cena and Nikki Bella get engaged at WrestleMania ORLANDO — Wrestlers John Cena and Nikki Bella finished off their opponents at WrestleMania and then decided to take on what could be their biggest challenge yet: Marriage.

Cena got down on one knee after the pair defeated The Miz and Marse in a

tag team match Sunday at WrestleMania 33. A tweet from WWE showed Cena proposing with a diamond ring.

He said he had been waiting “so long” to ask her to marry him.

She said yes and planted a kiss on him. (ap)

In this Saturday, March 11, 2017, file photo, John Cena, left, and Nikki Bella arrive at the Kids’ Choice Awards at the Galen Center in Los Angeles.

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Saint Petersburg metro station just before the blast. At least 10 people were killed in explosions in two train carriages at metro stations in St. Petersburg on Monday, Russian authorities said.

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ST. PETERSBURG - At least 10 people were killed in explo- filled with shrapnel, according sions in two train carriages at metro stations in St. Petersburg to an Interfax source. Putin said on Monday the government was on Monday, Russian authorities said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is in St. Petersburg for a meeting with Belarussian leader Alexander Lukashenko, said the cause of the blasts was not clear and efforts were underway to find out. He said he was considering all possibilities including terrorism.

A Reuters witness saw eight ambulances near the Sennaya Ploshchad metro station. Three stations have been closed, local media outlet Fontanka reported.

Video showed injured people lying bleeding on a platform, some being treated by emergency services. Others ran away from the platform amid clouds of smoke.

Russia has been the target of attacks by Chechen militants in past years. Chechen rebel leaders have frequently threatened further attacks.

At least 38 people were killed in 2010 when two female suicide bombers detonated bombs on packed Moscow metro trains.

Interfax and RIA news agencies said two blasts have been reported on the Russian city’s Metro. Three stations have been closed, according to local media outlet Fontanka.

Interfax also said about 10 had died, with about 20 injured.

At least one of the devices was

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“I have already spoken to the head of our special services, they are working to ascertain the cause (of the blasts),” Putin, at a meeting with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, said.

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