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Morgan Freeman explores faith in ‘Story of God’
LOS ANGELES - During his career as an actor, Morgan Freeman has played the role of God. In real life, he claims to be “undeniably” a believer. Now, the Oscar winner has traveled more than 120,000 kilometers (more than 74,000 miles) and visited 30 cities to try to unravel mysteries of spirituality around the world. Is there a God? What about the devil? How do people experience it? What is behind the secrets of different faiths? Freeman told AFP that on this long journey he understood that religion, belief in a God, serves as “society’s glue.” “In almost every society, whatever the religion is the point is to keep the people together functioning as a unit,” he said.
The third season of “The Story of God,” which has six episodes, premieres March 5 on National Geographic. It sees Freeman spend time with “living goddesses” in Nepal; look at the supposed crown of thorns worn by Jesus in the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris; meet a “medium” in Vietnam; and experience the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The season was put on hold after accusations of sexual harassment against the Oscar winner. But National Geographic opted to continue with the series after an investigation. Asked if he thought the accusations affected his reputation, or career, Freeman was firm. “No,” the 81-year-old actor replied dryly before ending the interview. (afp)
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Bombshell film reignites Michael Jackson abuse firestorm
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NEW YORK - An unflinching new documentary on pedophilia accusations against Michael Jackson has shattered the glittering veneer around the late King of Pop, presenting in lurid detail the stories of two men who say he sexually abused them for years as minors. “Leaving Neverland,” a fourhour film by British director Dan Reed, is considered so potentially devastating that counseling was made available at its Sundance Film Festival premiere in January. US cable network HBO will air it in two parts, starting Sunday. Reed said he tried to include “sexual detail in a very measured way, so it wasn’t done for shock value.” “We tried to make it graphic enough to be eye-opening and for people to be confronted with what it means for a little child to be seduced and raped by an adult pedophile,” Reed told AFP. “Of course it’s shocking. It’s a very serious crime. And it shouldn’t be glossed over.” It’s not the first public airing of abuse claims against Jackson but the release marks the scandal’s first major explosion since his fatal overdose at age 50, almost 10 years ago. The documentary centers on James Safechuck, 41, and Wade Robson, 36, who recount separate but consistent accounts of how their idol molested them as boys.
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In this file photo taken on June 03, 2005, Michael Jackson waves as he arrives at the Santa Barbara County courthouse in Santa Maria, California. Both describe the childlike Jackson wooing them: inviting them into his fairytale existence, gaining their families’ trust and manipulating them into keeping their sexual relations secret. “You and I were brought together by God,” Robson said Jackson told him. Their mothers also offer narratives of seduction into the cult of Jackson -- and the ensuing guilt that haunts them. Robson first met Jackson as a
five-year-old after winning a dance competition. The megastar invited the boy to his Neverland Ranch, where Robson, by then seven, said the abuse began. He describes how their sexual relationship “escalated rapidly,” with Jackson telling him: “This is us showing each other that we love each other.” Safechuck, who said his abuse began at age 10, tells a similar tale, saying Jackson told him if anyone found out their lives “would be over.” (afp)
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Pakistani Kashmiris carry the coffin of a civilian, who was killed in a gunfight between Indian and Pakistan troops on the Line of Control (LoC), at a funeral ceremony on the outskirts of Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir on March 2, 2019.
Tensions between India and Pakistan raged Saturday as heavy firing by their armies killed at least seven people on either side of their fiercely disputed Kashmir border. The nuclear-armed rivals fired mortars and artillery at each other despite the release of an Indian pilot who had been shot down by Pakistan but then sent back as a “goodwill gesture”. In a fearsome 24 hour spell, two soldiers and two civilians died on the Pakistan side, its military said. On the Indian side, a woman and her two children died after their house was pulverised by a mortar shell. Indian army chief Bipin Rawat dashed to Udhampur in his country’s sector of Kashmir on Saturday to review border security. Across the region villagers huddled in makeshift bunkers while police ordered non-essential traffic off roads, an AFP reporter said. At least 12 civilians have been killed on either side of the frontier since the start of the week. The release of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to Indian authorities late Friday following 60 hours in Pakistani custody boosted hopes of a de-escalation. But a furious backlash erupted in India over a video in which
Abhinandan can be seen praising his captors and criticising Indian media. - Pilot returns Abhinandan was shot down in his MiG fighter Wednesday as he chased Pakistani jets over disputed Kashmir. His capture had become the centrepiece of hostilities between the arch-rivals after a February 14 suicide bombing in Kashmir killed 40 Indian paramilitaries. Abhinandan, who ejected to safety but was set upon by a crowd on the Pakistani side of the Kashmir ceasefire line, had a noticeable black eye when he returned and was immediately taken for a medical checkup before a debriefing by military and intelligence agencies. Media reports said Abhinandan’s return was held up because he was forced to make the video
before being freed. In the heavily edited video distributed by the Pakistani military just before his release, he praised the professionalism of the Pakistani army and criticised Indian media for creating war hysteria. Omar Abdullah, a former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir state, said the video tainted Pakistan’s gesture to return the pilot so quickly. “Sadly the image you paint for us is marred terribly by the video he’s forced to record just before you sent him back,” Abdullah said on Twitter. “That high moral ground you had bequeathed to yourselves slipped at the end.” India’s feverish social media also slammed the video, which was tweeted by the Pakistan government but later taken off its official account.
- War rhetoric There was no let-up in war rhetoric with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying no-one could “dare threaten” a “new, fearless and decisive” India. Modi also told an India Today media group conference the country needed the Rafale fighter jets it wants to buy from France. The deal has been embroiled in corruption allegations levelled by the opposition Congress party. “If India had the procured the Rafale on time then the result of the recent skirmish with Pakistan could have been different,” Modi said. In a bid to defuse the tensions, Adel al-Jubeir, minister of state for foreign affairs for Saudi Arabia, a key Pakistan ally, was to arrive in Islamabad Sunday, underlining global concern over the showdown. Saudi Arabia has offered to help to end the new hostilities. “He is visiting us and and will also visit India. He is our friend and we have historical relations with them (Saudi Arabia),” Pakistan’s
foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told reporters. Pakistan media praised the government for releasing the pilot but some social media users criticised the military video, calling it “cheap” and “unnecessary”. Abhinandan was captured a day after Indian planes bombed what New Delhi said was a militant camp in Pakistan, in retaliation for the Kashmir suicide bombing claimed by a Pakistan-based militant group. Kashmir has been divided between the two countries since their independence and bitter split in 1947. It has been at the centre of two of their three wars since then. (afp) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.
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Dog meat trade tarnishes tourism images
PACTO Ltd. Indonesia held an Awards Night event titled “PACTO Award Night & PACTO Billionaire Club” on Friday, February 22nd, 2019. The event recognizes companies considered top luxury suppliers in the travel and tourism industry. This prestigious cocktail and presentation event took place at Ballrooms of Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Bali and attended by PACTO Indonesia’s clients & partners. Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa
DENPASAR - The trade in dog meat having been viral for several years on social media gets highlights from tourism sector, and can even disrupt the image of Bali tourism. Although Bali itself has showed a decline in cases of dog meat trade, this problem must be resolved. One of the efforts to be carried out is by drafting the governor regulation. governor regulation being prepared is important to accommodate all the interests of the community so that it will not harm Bali tourism,” he added. In addition, at present some customary villages in Bali have also made pararem (appendix to customary bylaw) which prohibits the trade in dog meat. It is expected to also be followed by other customary villages to create their own bylaw. Meanwhile, Director General of Animal Husbandry and Health at Ministry of Agriculture, Syamsul Ma’Arif, when met in Denpasar stated that he encouraged regional regulations governing the consumption or trade of dog meat, including in Bali. Apart from adversely affecting
Bali tourism, consumption of dog meat is also susceptible to spread of rabies. “Moreover, most Balinese people living from tourism will be very risky on this issue. Tourists will consider the consumption of dog meat legalized, so they are reluctant to come to Bali if this problem is not taken seriously,” he said. If a region does not consume dog meat, it should immediately make regulations in their respective region to prohibit people from consuming dog meat. “If the rules are made in central government, it will get constrained when being applied nationally. Meanwhile, some regions in Indonesia are accustomed to consuming the meat of dogs,” he explained. (kmb42)
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Governor regulation on ban of it being drafted
Head of the Bali Animal Husbandry and Health Service, I Wayan Mardiana, stated the occurrence of dog meat trade once viralized by tourists had disrupted Bali tourism. Particularly, the Australian citizens caring about animals have given an appeal not to visit Bali if the trade in dog meat is still done. “Of course, this has become a serious problem that must be resolved with our encouragement through seminars to create an academic reference framework related to overcoming the trade in dog meat in Bali in the form of Governor Regulation,” he said. The governor regulation is expected to be completed this year. Later on, it will be disseminated to the public, so the problem of dog meat in Bali can be resolved. “The
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Ritual Meaning Behind Mesuryak Tradition
Celebration of Kuningan Day at Bongan Gede Hamlet, Bongan, Tabanan, returned to be accompanied with mesuryak tradition on Saturday (Jun. 9). It took place lively. The procession began around 09:00 until 11:00 local time marked with prayers at each resident’s house compound. After that, it was resumed with worship at village trinity temples and the merajan (family temple). This worship is meant to invoke salvation to God as well as the ancestors believed to be at home during the celebration of Galungan until Kuningan. The mesuryak is then proceeded to bring all the ritual paraphernalia such as the offerings, including the one symbolizing the Raja Dewata (ancestors) to the front gate of each house compound. Furthermore, temple priests or the elders chanted the prayers closed with mesuryak procession. Each family provided provisions in the form of coins and banknotes. The money was thrown into the air and then grabbed by residents. Girls and
boys scrambled for the money. From the observation, every Kuningan Day, about tens of millions of rupiahs are dedicated by the citizens of Bongan Gede hamlet for the mesuryak tradition. Chief of Bongan Gede customary village, I Nyoman Parwata, said the tradition of mesuryak is passed down through generations at his hamlet. “Mesuryak aims to deliver the ancestral spirits back to heaven after coming down and participate in the celebration of Galungan with their descendants. After ten days, precisely on Kuningan feast, we accompany our ancestors back to heaven. We escort them with happiness while cheering (mesuryak) and throwing money into the air. Then, it is scrambled by many people,” he said. The amount of money used in the mesuryak varies depending on the economic capacity of the citizens. This tradition has existed for generations and remains to be organized every six months (210 days) coinciding with Kuningan Day. (kmb)
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received recognition as “Top Leisure Experience 2018” and “#5 Top Seller 2018”. The strict criteria and selection process of the winners at this evening was conducted by PACTO Ltd. Indonesia. The selection of nominees was a result of a twelve-month research process and nominees had to reflect Bali’s thriving and ever-growing tourism industry. They were hotels, resorts and professional services that excelled at delivering unforgettable experiences in the luxury travel and tourism industry.
“It’s an honour and privilege to receive these awards. I would like to congratulate our Sales & Marketing Team who made such success possible”, said Jamal Hussain, General Manager of Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa. The Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa is the pioneer of luxury accommodation within the Nusa Dua area. This 5-star diamond resort, has been welcoming kings, queens, presidents and other dignitaries since its grand opening. Nestled within beautifully
landscaped gardens, the resort, with its 382 guestrooms and suites, features all the elegance of a Balinese palace, while offering modern amenities. The Nusa Dua Spa is designed to highlight its rich Balinese tradition with a variety of indigenous treatments. Dining at Nusa Dua Hotel & Spa is an epicurean journey with a choice of five restaurants and four bars under the close watch of an award-winning culinary team. For more information, please visit www.nusaduahotel.com.
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About the region
Ischgl’s classic Tyrolean charm is evident from its cosy, snowtopped wooden houses and pretty baroque church. However, it also has some impressive contemporary touches, including an airport-style travelator that transports skiers
between the two ends of the town. Kappl, in contrast, has a quieter vibe and relatively few hotels – 40 compared to Ischgl’s 183. The “Sunny Mountain” resort has a reputation as a family destination, but don’t let this put you off if you are an adult-only group as the skiing here is second to none. In order to make the most of your week in the Paznaun Valley, you can purchase the “Resort Options Pass” that gives you four days in Ischgl and two in Kappl. Ischgl
Ischgl/Samnaun (the Silvretta Arena) is a huge ski area that sits largely above 2,000m (the town is at 1,400m). The area has 239km of pistes and 45 lifts and because much of the area is north facing, the snow conditions are excellent. This vast alpine playground is ideal for intermediate and advanced skiers – beginners are better off finding their ski legs at Kappl. Hop on the Fimbabahn ski lift
from Ischgl in Austria to the ski area of Idalp and spend the morning exploring the picturesque landscape. It’s easy to get around as it’s all connected by a series of fancy and, more importantly, heated chairlifts. Then take the famous Smuggler’s Circuit to Samnaun in Switzerland, so named because this was once where smugglers would exchange goods on the Austrian/ Swiss border. These days, you can follow a pretty path through the trees to Samnaun and spend the afternoon skiing in a different country. The alpine views are not to be missed. Kappl
Kappl has a reputation as a family resort. The area has two ski schools and offers childcare for kids over three years old. What this means is that the kids have a fun day on the more gentle slopes under the supervision of trained instructors. There is an extensive
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Public facilities in Singaraja Town Park damaged
SINGARAJA — Recreational activities in the public square of the Singaraja Town Park have recently become more crowded. Amid this condition, several supporting facilities established by the government have suffered severe damage. Inevitably, this fact raises complaints from residents making a visit and street vendors that sell in this area.
Ski guide: Ischgl and Kappl, Austria
NOT far from the ritzy resort of St. Anton, Ischgl is the largest of four ski areas in the Paznaun Valley in western Austria. The others are See, Kappl and Galtür. For the past decade or so, Ischgl has seen an influx of British skiers eager to sample the quality pistes, spirited après ski and starry live music scene. The latter is an important part of the Ischgl experience. Every year the resort hosts an endof-season “Top of the Mountain” music extravaganza. Over the years the event has attracted an impressive list of rock stars including Bob Dylan, Muse and the Beach Boys – this year’s headliner is Lenny Kravitz.
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area for children as well as the Sunny Mountain adventure park, leaving adults to enjoy the slopes. In the meantime adults are free to explore the excellent snow conditions across the huge choice of red and black ski runs unhindered by children. There are 42km of pistes (including five black runs and 12 red runs) and 10 ski lifts, which is plenty to keep you entertained for a couple of days. There is also ample opportunity for free-riding in Kappl, and the area hosts several free-riding competitions throughout the winter season. The wide, gentle slopes are ideal for inexperienced skiers who can keep a wide berth from the dare-devil speed freaks who tend to whizz past. Why go there
Après ski: Enjoy a merry end to a day’s skiing and head to one of Ischgl’s après ski bars. Institutions such as Schatzi feature
women dancing on tables dressed in skimpy dirndls, and are aimed at inebriated men – these are best avoided in my opinion. Instead, head to one of the classier drinking establishment such as the Winkler café pub, and enjoy a delicious Aperol Spritz. Ski show at night: Every week (or every fortnight depending on the month) Skischool Ischgl hosts a ski show at Prennerhang with spectacular stunts and choreography. The accompanying soundtrack is brilliant, with tunes from Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean to really get the mood going. Fine dining: Ischgl has seven toque-awarded restaurants (similar to Michelin stars) serving Tyrolean and international cuisine. Among them is the gourmet restaurant “Paznaunerstube” at the 5* Superior Trofana Royal, which serves an impressive tasting menu curated by Martin Sieberer, the regions most decorated Tyrolean chef. (net)
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As seen recently, the damaged and non-functioning facility is fountain. At the bottom of the pond, you can see the remaining puddles that are not flowing through the existing channel. The puddles are feared to be a nest of mosquitoes. Other than the town park, the fountain in the Ki Anglurah Panji Sakti (king of Buleleng) statue on Jalan Veteran, Singaraja, is also repeatedly damaged. Actually, this damage has been dealt with, but has not been successful. Other than non-functioning pond and fountain, a number of trash bins in this area are damaged. They have been porous since long time ago and the bottom looks hollow. Even though it is damaged, visitors or other residents, especially at night, still put garbage into the trash bin. Ultimately, in the morning the
garbage is scattered, so that the environmental conditions looks uncomfortable. Head of the Buleleng Housing and Settlement Agency, Ni Komang Surattini, confirmed the damage to the fountain and several places in the Singaraja Town Park. She stated that actually the damage does not just happen right now but for many times. After being repaired, it remains to have such damage. The repairs are not optimal because the fountain is buried at the bottom of the pond, making the repairs difficult. The Housing and Settlement Agency still attempted to find out a skilled handyman in their field. Actually, there is a handyman having the expertise to change the installation of fountain pond equipment. However, the handyman does not accept a job from
government agency. “We have a budget of around IDR 100 million and are looking for handyman. The pump installation is also replaced because it is now set inside. There is a skilled handyman but our offer is not taken because he does not accept any jobs from the government,” she said. Surattini added that in the near future her agency will make coordination with the Buleleng Environment Agency. Later on, the trash bin will be replaced and the handling will be done with the DLH because the trash bin procurement can be done in the DLH. “The trash bin is in a single package in the funds disbursed by central government. Later, we will coordinate with DLH because the agency has placed or replaced many trash bins there,” she said. (kmb38)
Clear! Bali tourism carries Hindu values DENPASAR — Something very contradictory is done in Bali, namely applying halal tourism. The implementation of Balinese cultural tourism is carried out based on the principles of benefit, kinship, independence, balance, sustainability, participatory, sustainability, fairness and equitability, democracy, equality and unity inspired by the values of Hinduism by applying the philosophy of Tri Hita Karana. “Branding of Bali is very clear so that in my opinion halal tourism is very inappropriate for Bali,” said I Made Ramia Adnyana, Deputy Chairperson I of the Indonesian Hotel General Manager Association (IHGMA) recently. As a tourism practitioner who has been in the tourism industry with a wealth of experience, according to him, position of Bali has been very clear in carrying out cultural tourism as its Hindu spirit and according to Regional Regulation No. 12/2012 concerning Cultural Tourism. “Actually in practice we have provided all the necessities for this tourism such as the qibla direction,
prayer rugs and the Koran in each room. This has been going on for years in Bali,” he said. It is inseparable from the form of services in a professional manner according to market needs that are working on. Tourism industry always conducts a market profile to analyze guests’ needs according to the market. For example, if we target Japanese guests we must prepare twin room, bathtub and hotel information in Japanese and staff who can speak Japanese. Similarly, Chinese market must be prepared according to the needs of Chinese market. So, regarding Bali’s branding, it is definitely Cultural Tourism. Bali as the Island of the Gods means that Bali is a gathering abode for the gods in accordance with the philosophy of Hinduism. It is very clear, Bali tourism carries cultural tourism and there are no problems. “The, why should it be turned into halal tourism?” he joked. According to him, the plan to make Bali as halal tourism is only for political purposes, especially for imaging. (kmb42)
The damaged and non-functioning facility is fountain at the bottom of the pond.
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Bali does not need the branding of halal tourism DENPASAR - Culture has become Bali’s tourism branding because of the beauty of nature
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and the prominence of Balinese culture, tourism in Bali is growing so rapidly. Moreover, Bali is often named the best tourist destination in the world. On that account, Bali does not need halal tourism and Islamic tourism branding. This was confirmed by Chairperson of the Indonesian Tourism Intellectuals Association (ICPI) of Bali Chapter, Dr. I Putu Anom, recently. This former Dean of the Faculty of Tourism at Udayana University explained that tourism development in Bali has existed since the 1970s, even before that many foreign and domestic tourists visited Bali because of its natural beauty, friendly people, high tolerance and the uniqueness of Balinese culture originating from the noble values of Hinduism. Therefore, from 1974 until now, Bali has established the branding of the Balinese culture as an icon of Bali tourism. Bali tourism industry along with all tourism stakeholders supported by the community are accustomed to and have been professional in handling tourists from various regions, countries and from various ethnicities, religions including Muslim tourists. Virtually there are no complaints because of these differences because tourism players have been provided with cross-cultural understanding. “Let alone tourists who are only staying for a few days or about 2 weeks to 1 month living in Bali, the non-Hindu Balinese residents are also able to live side by side peacefully and harmoniously in Bali where they can still carry out the procedures of living and worshiping according to their respective belief,” he said. On that account, he emphasized that Bali no longer requires branding on halal tourism, sharia tourism, sharia village, and so forth. Tourism industries including hotels, restaurants, food stalls, travel agencies, tour guides and others have been professional in dealing
with tourists while paying attention to and respecting the religion or belief held by tourists. Anom also affirmed that in Bali there are now many restaurants and food stalls available for Muslims. So, Bali does not need to be forced into other branding because Bali is an internationally renowned tourism area, visited by tourists from various countries, and Bali introduces Indonesia’s tourism internationally. “Just pay attention to the program launched by the Ministry of Tourism in what the so-called Ten New Bali in the promotion of international tourism. It means that Bali has become a pilot in tourism development and Bali has repeatedly been named the best tourist destination in the world,” he said. An academician who is also tourism observer, Dr. I Nengah Laba, said the plan to develop halal tourism in Bali along with its infrastructure is very inappropriate when compared to the concepts and philosophies of cultural tourism having been running in Bali. Similarly, if the urgency is to increase income, this argument is less relevant and not fundamental. Guests coming from the Middle East to Bali may really want to see Balinese culture and nature, not to get the ‘atmosphere’ of halal tourism. According to him, tourism in Bali based on socio-cultural with the support of its community hospitality has proved to be an attraction to tourists. If the concept and philosophy of halal tourism is developed, it can directly or indirectly sink the cultural and socio-religious system of Balinese people which is the main magnet for tourist arrivals. “Responding to the idea of halal tourism development, all components of Balinese society need to unite to state if the idea is not appropriate. Let’s put aside the intention of building a halal tourism area that is not in accordance with the socio-cultural and socio-religious aspects of Balinese society. Moreover, local wisdom such as the basic dualism of rwa-bhineda, kiwe-tengen, lingam-yoni and others have been well integrated. This means there should be no separation between male and female tourist areas in public places,” said this founder of Denpasar Institute. Laba explained that tourism activists, hotel and restaurateurs and hoteliers in Bali are committed to maintaining the spirit of cultural tourism. Moreover, this is clearly stated legally and formally in the Regional Regulation of Bali No. 2/2012 concerning Bali Cultural Tourism. He added that consistent measures are needed from all stakeholders, including academician and tourism practitioners to raise support for rejecting halal tourism in Bali. (win)
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Swastikas and statues, SE Asia’s fixation with Nazi iconography
BANGKOK - Thai teen idol Namsai feared being booted from her band after a photo of her wearing a t-shirt with a Nazi swastika went viral, but without the uproar she says she would have remained ignorant about the offensive implications of her fashion choices.
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The catch of fishermen in Badung district has not been able to meet market demand.
In Badung, tens of thousands of tons of fish supplied from outside
As Europe battles a surge in antiSemitism, including the desecration of graves in France, Southeast Asia is wrestling with a lack of understanding about the provenance of Nazi paraphernalia that casually creeps into public spaces. From swastika-adorned trinkets on sale at Thai markets to selfies with Hitler statues in Indonesia, Nazi symbols are easy to find -- a problem critics attribute to ignorance and a misplaced fascination with the fascist regime. “I was shocked,” the contrite singer said of the outcry. “But I felt it was my fault. I wasn’t aware even though I should have known.” The 19-year-old is a member of BNK48, one of the most popular girl bands in the country, performing choreographed J-pop-style numbers to adoring crowds. But Namsai, whose real name is Pitchayapa Natha, waded into controversy when she wore a redand-black top showing a Nazi flag and swastika during a televised rehearsal last month, prompting the Israeli embassy to express “shock and dismay”. Namsai, who has more than 370,000 followers on Instagram, swiftly posted an apology for what she called “my mistake”, met with Israeli diplomats, and offered a
tearful onstage apology. Now she says she may join them in conducting seminars on Holocaust education in Thai schools. In the meantime, she is researching Nazi history on her own. “It was a bad experience,” she said. But it also presented an “opportunity” to learn, she added, citing a visit to the Holocaust memorial at the UN in Bangkok also attended by other band members. - Selfies and shirts While Hitler’s forces carried out atrocities in Europe, his Japanese allies led a scorched-earth campaign across Asia during World War II. As a result, Japanese wartime actions are the more immediate prism through which many view the region’s history. The Holocaust is covered in high school textbooks in Thailand but it’s “a small portion” of the world history sections, said Chalermchai Phanlert, an academic at the Education Ministry. That means less emphasis on Nazis and their impact on Europe. Derived from Sanskrit and with roots in India, the swastika is a commonly displayed motif in Hindu temples across Asia. But Chalermchai said younger Thais do not fully understand the
he said. According to him, tens of thousands of tons of fish entering Badung come from Muncar (Banyuwangi), Pengambengan (Jembrana), Buleleng, and other fish-producing centers. “The supply of sea fish from outside is sold to collectors. Moreover, in the western season, when big waves and strong winds happen, the demand for fish remains to exist, while fishermen cannot go to sea,” he explained. Although the supply of marine fish is more from outside Badung, he ensured it does not affect local fishermen. “The entry of fish from outside the region happens because people’s needs are very high. In addition to fulfilling public consumption, it is also meant to meet the needs for food stalls and
restaurants,” he said. Furthermore, he said the consumption of marine fish in Badung district reaches 33.61 kg per capita. On that account, his agency boosted the availability of marine fish including freshwater fish. “It has begun to develop with the emergence of the groups of freshwater fish farmers. In 2019, we will also focus on developing freshwater fish cultivation by building Fish Fry Center at Baha village, Mengwi,” he explained. He mentioned that seeing the potential of freshwater fish, it is very possible to develop the fish such as through rice-fish intercropping, fish farming in irrigation channels, calm water ponds and jetted pools. As is known, freshwater fish production in Badung district just amounted to 752.05 tons in 2018. (kmb27)
swastika’s European context or Nazi history in general. Instead, Third Reich symbols are used to sell fashion and anti-establishment culture. In September a love motel outside Bangkok sparked outcry after photos online showed a portrait of Hitler hanging in one of its themed rooms. Red-and-white swastika badges, stamps, flags and other Nazi-
themed trinkets are on sale at Bangkok’s popular Chatuchak weekend market, while a vendor on tourist hub Khaosan Road hawks t-shirts of a naked Hitler enjoying a beach holiday. Enthusiasm for Nazi iconography and portrayals of Hitler have earned rebukes in other Southeast Asian countries. In 2017 an Indonesian museum that allowed visitors to take selfies with a wax sculpture of Hitler re-
moved the exhibit following global condemnation. But awareness of the offence caused is growing. In Myanmar’s biggest city Yangon shopkeeper Ko Ko Aung said he used to be part of the punk scene where clothes with swastikas were part of a spirit of rebellion. Now he says he understands that “punk and Hitler are not connected”. (afp)
Dingoes put down after French tourists mauled on Australian island
MANGUPURA - The catch of fishermen in Badung district has not been able to meet market demand. As a result, tens of thousands of tons of fish are forced to be brought in from outside the region to meet such demand. Based on data from the Badung Fisheries Agency, the supply of sea fish from outside entering Badung reached 12,112.61 tons in 2018. Head of the Badung Fisheries Agency, I Putu Oka Swadiana, when confirmed recently did not dismiss the condition. The total marine fish landed in Badung are the data for the period of JanuaryDecember 2018. In details, in January the total marine fish entering Badung amounted to 745.5 tons, February (808 tons), March (810 tons), April (870 tons), May (1,010 tons), June (1,040 tons), July (1,440 tons), August (1,300 tons), September (1,260 tons), October (990 tons), November (929,115 tons), and November (910 tons). “Well, the supply of marine fish from outside Badung is higher than that of marine fish arriving at Kedonganan. The sea fish landing at Kedonganan reaches 8,763.36 tons, while marine fish from outside amounts to 12,121.61 tons,”
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Authorities have warned visitors in the past that dingoes are wild animals and need to be treated as such.
SYDNEY - Two dingoes have been put down after a French mother and son were mauled at an Australian tourist island, authorities said Sunday, the second attack in the popular spot in just over a month. Paramedics said the pair had just stepped out of a vehicle at the World Heritage-listed Fraser Island off the Queensland state coast on Thursday evening when they came across a pack of dingoes. “The couple panicked and ran back towards the vehicle and it was that time when the pack actually chased them and attacked,” Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman Michael Augustus said Friday. The woman had “multiple superficial bites, predominantly to
the lower limbs” while the boy had “significant wounds to his legs, arms and face”, he said. Both were taken to a nearby hospital in a stable condition. Augustus said the pair were believed to be French tourists, with local media reporting that the boy was aged nine and the woman in her 20s. One dingo involved in the attack was captured and euthanised by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service rangers on Friday and another was put down Sunday, the state’s environment department said in a statement. In January, a six-yearold boy was mauled by the native animal after as he ran up a dune on the island. Fraser, the world’s largest sand island, is popular with tourists for
its beaches -- and dingoes. Authorities have warned visitors in the past that dingoes are wild animals and need to be treated as such. Tourists are also told to keep children close by, to not run, and to not to feed the dingoes. Native to Australia, dingoes came under the spotlight with the disappearance of baby Azaria Chamberlain at Uluru, or Ayers Rock, in 1980 for which her mother Lindy was convicted of murder and her father, Michael, of being an accessory. The convictions were overturned in 1988 after the chance find of a piece of Azaria’s clothing near a dingo lair. A landmark court ruling in 2012 found that a dingo did snatch their baby from a tent. (afp)
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BUSINESS EU urges Greece to step up reforms to get debt relief
ATHENS - The European Union’s top finance official says the Greek government can step up its reforms to qualify for a large debt relief payout in 10 days. Finance Commissioner Pierre Moscovici visited Athens
a day after the European Commission said Greece had fallen behind on at least six major reforms. Eurozone finance ministers will meet on March 11 and decide whether to grant Greece a debt relief package worth
nearly 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion). Moscovici met Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Thursday and said discussions concentrated on two main issues: long-delayed plans to privatize coal-fired power stations
and overhaul a protection scheme for insolvent mortgage holders so banks could reduce their huge stock of soured loans. Moscovici said overcoming those delays was “doable” before the March 11 meeting. (ap)
Survey: US manufacturing grew at a slower pace in February
BALTIMORE - American manufacturers expanded at a slower rate in February, as the pace of new orders, production and employment each slipped.
The Institute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing managers, said Friday that its manufacturing index fell to 54.2 last month, down from 56.6 in January. Readings above 50 signal growth in manufacturing and the sector has been expanding for the past 30 months. The decline might have reflected the colder weather in February as well as the short month, rather than an outright deceleration, said Tim Fiore, chair of the ISM manufacturing business survey committee. Adjusting for those two factors, Fiore said, “It was a stable month. Nothing wrong with a stable month.” He suggested that the index pointed to overall economic growth of roughly 2.5 percent. U.S. factories appear to have downshifted recently. The Federal Reserve’s report on industrial production found that the manufacturing sector had contracted 0.9 percent in January, including a sharp 8.8 percent drop in the output of motor vehicles and parts. The companies surveyed for the ISM index suggested that the U.S. economy is healthy, although concerns exist about the trajectory of the global economy and any lingering impacts from the import taxes imposed by President Donald Trump. Of the 18 industries surveyed for the report, 16 reported growth in February. Textiles, computer and electronic products, primary metals, transportation equipment and wood products were among the sectors saying that they had expanded. Only non-metallic minerals reported an outright decline. (ap)
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recent case of animal abuse in Pekalongan, Central Java is a viral video of a man riding a motorbike while dragging a cat. Rather than arresting him for breaking a law such as Article 302 of the Criminal Code on animal cruelty, Pekalongan Police ran a psychological test on the man. To answer the question of why that is, it is relevant to note the role of “nature” and “nurture”. In the article “Animal Cruelty Still ‘Norm’ for Many” by Gisela Swaragita of The Jakarta Post, Alberthiene Endah, a writer and animal lover, claims that animal abuse is normal in Indonesia if used for entertainment purposes, which suggests that the perpetuation of
this environment has conditioned people to think this way. Alberthiene suggests that this normalised behaviour starts in childhood and may be the responsibility of parents when she says that the opposite should be taught in elementary schools. With monkey shows and throwing stones at cats, parents are often oblivious to the sadistic nature of their children’s behaviour. This leads to the belief that kids are nurtured into abusing animals. Alberthiene points out parents’ lack of sensitivity towards animals, which begs the question: Was this also as a result of their nurture or their nature? Has this normalisation been so ingrained into Indonesian culture that it has become hereditary? What has been
discussed so far is a dichotomous view of human behaviour, which contributes to the nature versus nurture debate. Which, to allude to modern times, has been denounced by sociologists and other social scientists (as well as natural scientists) as unproductive. Hence, to analyse abusive behaviour against animals it would be unfair to attribute it to an either/ or stance. This case could be approached with an alternative perspective: interactionism. Interactionist thinking involves observing human behaviour individually, through social context; social action is proof of one’s behaviour by their knowledge of how their behaviour is interpreted by the persons it is
directed at. A phenomenological view of sociology argues that interpretation of social action within social context is always transposing and not an anchored predisposition. If one were to evaluate abusive behaviour towards animals exhibited in children that carries on to their adulthood and apply it to phenomenology, the outcome would more or less be the same. It can be seen that both nature and nurture influence behaviour in their own way. This brings us to an alternative study field for behaviour that criticises the nature/nurture debate: epigenetics. Epigenetics is a catchall term for research that takes into account macro- and micro- social order in its role of biological pro-
cess that operate above the genes of children in situations including social problems. In this case, the social problem is animal abuse. If thinkers were to investigate the cause and effect of people that abuse animals then the nature versus nature debate would offer no contribution given its polarity. This divisive debate produces a sort of mental ultimatum within the social action itself that would only lead to rash judgement or generalisation of certain people. However, nature and nurture may be useful indicators to understand why people behave the way they do; what lead that man in Pekalongan to abuse the cat and why people abuse animals at all. by Juliette Nicole Brindley
Beautiful Atuh Beach in Nusa Penida
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In this Dec. 17, 2018, file photo, a pair of athletic shoes designed for the military are laced up at a New Balance factory in Norridgewock, Maine. On Friday, March 1, 2019, the Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, issues its index of manufacturing activity for February.
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Have you ever traveled to Nusa Penida? Once upon a time, try to have an excursion to this tiny island belonging to Klungkung district. Nusa Penida offers a variety of exotic natural sceneries, especially the Atuh Beach. The charm of the sea is very different, primarily the charm of the sea when enjoyed from the top of the cliff. Wow, it’s definitely different, beautiful, amazing and fun. Young people prefer to choose this beach to take pictures or selfie. The natural scenery offered at
Nusa Penida is very interesting to enjoy. It attracts foreign tourists to visit. Moreover, lately domestic tourists and local people also begin to enjoy traveling on the island with the charm of the sea. Nusa Penida does offer many views of blue oceans with white sand from the height. Atuh Beach, located at Karang Dawa village, is one of the most frequently visited tourist attractions. To reach this beach, it requires a fairly long journey of about 1 hour from the port. Road access is quite good even though
you have to pass a few sharp turns. “The location is very attractive, and almost everything is appealing as a place to take pictures,” said I Made Suardika, a visitor from Gianyar. Suardika said the scenery offered is very typical. This will be an interesting memory after visiting the island. “I first set foot on Nusa Penida. I am amazed to see the natural scenery offered by Atuh Beach. At first, I am doubtful because the trip is quite far from the port. However, I am very satisfied with the beauty of the natural
scenery that was given,” he said happily. The authenticity of nature is very well maintained, so this place is very interesting to visit. Some tourism facilities also began to be developed, such as the tourist accommodation and restaurant as a magnet for tourists to stay longer on this island. There is also a tree house located in the lower cliff area. This is also an interesting place to take photos with a view of small islands around it. Tourists call it Thousand Islands, Raja Lima or
Molenteng Hill. Sulatri as the operator of the tree house explained that there are quite a lot of tourist visits to such unique tourism. Even local people don’t want to be left behind. To enter these two places, tourists are charged the usual admission ticket at IDR 5,000 per person. At this location, there is also a mini stall offering some snacks and coffee where you can enjoy it while having a fun break. “Local tourists usually visit at the end of the year,” she concluded. (kmb)
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Pensioners enjoy free mid-day meal at the Dobrodomik cafe (which translates as “the good little house”) in Saint Petersburg on February 11, 2019.
For Russians, growing worries over ‘eternal poverty’
SAINT PETERSBURG - At a Saint Petersburg cafe, a singer performs Soviet-era tunes for 50 pensioners enjoying a midday meal. In the basement of a central apartment block, the cafe offers free food for the elderly -- a group particularly hard hit by the economic strains causing growing anger in Russia. Despite icy pavements making crossing the northern city difficult, the Dobrodomik -- or “good little house” -- is full. Inside, pensioners are served hearty stews and given the chance
to have a chat, or even a dance. They are overwhelmingly women. “Prices are rising every day. So this cafe is a very, very good idea,” 72-year-old Rimma Antsiferova told AFP. She receives a monthly pension of 10,000 rubles ($150/135 euros). After paying her local taxes and buying medicine, Antsiferova is left with only $45 to live on. “And recently, the price of trans-
port went up,” she said. Businesswoman Alexandra Syniak and her husband Yevgeny Gershevich opened Dobrodomik this winter to “thank the elderly”. In the evening, it turns into a regular restaurant but between noon and mid-afternoon, pensioners from all corners of Saint Petersburg come to eat a warm meal. - ‘Never been as hard’ -
Following an oil boom in the 2000s, Russians have seen their purchasing power steadily decline over the last five years.
The trend is showing no sign of slowing, despite Russia recovering from a 2015 recession brought on by a fall in oil prices and Western sanctions over Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. When he was re-elected for a fourth presidential term last year, President Vladimir Putin promised to halve Russia’s poverty rate. But soon afterwards, his government raised value-added tax and hiked the retirement age for the first time since the 1930s -- a hugely unpopular move. “It’s never been as hard for
people as it is now,” said Igor Nikolayev, director of the FBK Strategic Analysis Institute in Moscow. And this anxiety is starting to show in opinion polls. According to a January survey by the independent Levada centre, 61 percent of Russians “feel shame for the eternal poverty and insecurity” of their country, compared to 56 percent in 2015. Putin’s personal approval rating has taken a hit, too. In January, Levada found his approval rating at 64 percent -- the lowest since 2014. (afp)
Hundreds protest against child marriage in Lebanon
BEIRUT - Hundreds protested on Saturday in Lebanon against child marriage, demanding lawmakers forbid unions below the age of 18, in a country where some faiths allow girls to be wed at 14. Organised by civil society groups, the rally attracted women of all ages -- and some lawmakers -- who marched on parliament in the capital Beirut, an AFP photographer said.
Some carried placards with slogans reading “Not before 18” and “Stop early marriage”. Abir Abdel Razeq, a 22-year-old who carried her young daughter in her arms, said that she married at 14. “I hope that my daughter does not get married early, and that she finishes school -- I hope that she will not marry before she is 22”, Razeq said.
The protest came as a bill designating 18 as the minimum age for marriage awaits parliament’s consideration. Lebanon does not have nationwide laws on marriage and divorce, since these areas are governed by the country’s 18 religious communities. Elements of both the Muslim and Christian communities allow girls to be married at 14. (afp)
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Rescuers carry a survivor of a collapsed mine on a stretcher through a steep terrain in Bolaang Mongondow, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Rescuers have passed water and food to some of the dozens of people trapped in a collapsed Indonesian gold mine, an official said Thursday, calling the gruelling rescue effort a race against time, in the remote inaccessible location.
Rescuers hope for miracle as Indonesia mine goes silent
JAKARTA — An official overseeing a grueling rescue at a collapsed Indonesian gold mine said that the voices of dozens of trapped miners are no longer being heard as the effort to reach them continued for a fourth day Saturday. Rescuers are currently not entering the mine in North Sulawesi’s Bolaang Mongondow district while an excavator and other heavy equipment are working on it, Abdul Muin Paputungan said. No one has been saved from
remote mine located in steep terrain since Friday when the death toll stood at eight with 20 people rescued. Authorities believe about three dozen miners remain trapped. “Since yesterday we have heard no more voices from inside. On this
fourth day the signs of life faded away,” said Paputungan. “But we still try to save them even though at the moment it seems like a miracle if they can survive.” He said using the excavator is a precarious effort that requires a high level of caution to prevent new landslides in the mine or the excavator itself toppling into a ravine. More than 200 people from various agencies are involved in
the rescue. The unlicensed mine collapsed Tuesday evening due to shifting soil and the large number of mining holes. Informal mining operations are commonplace in Indonesia, providing a tenuous livelihood to thousands who labor in conditions with a high risk of serious injury or death. Survivor Denni Mamonto, being treated at a hospital in Mobagu,
said Friday that he was working in the mine with a group of friends when the roof collapsed without warning and large rocks tumbled down on them. “My leg was stuck, I was helped by two others and then three helped me lift the rocks off my feet, then another person from above helped me out,” he said. “But my friends didn’t make it, those who work together with me.” (ap)
Bruno Mars pokes fun at Indonesia song restrictions in cheeky tweet
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Young Lebanese girls deiguised as brides hold placards as they participate in a march against marriage before the age of 18, in the capital Beirut on March 2, 2019.
Bruno Mars has launched a cheeky Twitter protest over Indonesia’s most populous province slapping restrictions on some of his biggest hits -- and poked fun at fellow music megastar Ed Sheeran in the process. The West Java broadcasting commission ruled this month that some 17 foreign songs could only be played on the airwaves between 10pm and 3am, citing morality
concerns. Restricted titles include Grammy award winner Mars’ “That’s what I like” and “Versace on the Floor”, Ed Sheeran’s megahit “Shape of You” and Ariana Grande’s “Love Me Harder”. “WTF! I was poppin in Indonesia! Then here comes @edsheeran with his sick, perverted lyrics, gettin us all pinched! Thanks Ed. Thanks a lot,” the funk revivalist
said to his 42 million Twitter followers this week. Separately, Indonesia is drafting a national law that seeks to ban blasphemous and “pornographic” music content, sparking concerns about freedom of expression in the world’s biggest Muslim majority nation. Responding to the American singer’s tweet, broadcast commission chief Dedeh Fardiah said Mars “maybe didn’t understand the
context” of the new rules. The commission, she said, responded to complaints from local residents in West Java, which has some 48 million people and is one of Indonesia’s most conservative provinces. “After a review, we think the (restricted) songs’ lyrics indeed violate the rules which say programmes cannot air material (between 3am and 10pm) which has sexual and
obscene content, or implies sexual activity,” Fardiah told AFP. Foreign artists have occasionally found themselves in the cross-hairs of religious conservatives or fallen afoul of Indonesia’s censors. Last year, a TV ad featuring members of K-pop supergroup Blackpink dressed in miniskirts was banned because the national Broadcasting Commission deemed it indecent. (afp)
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SINGARAJA - The remote and small Pemuteran village has rapidly gained the reputation of the peaceful getaway from the most popular and congested Bali tourist locations. This northern oasis of tranquillity and natural beauty has fast developed into one of the most sought-after tourist destinations with its pristine and safe waters, marvellous sea gardens and fantastic marine life attracting more and more divers and active leisure enthusiasts each year. Even though Pemuteran is a rather remote quiet village, there are all necessary facilities available for travellers: several great accommodations, numerous midrange restaurants and bars, wellmaintained and easily accessible beach and friendly community awaiting for the visitors. What really stands out Pemuteran among all other Bali tourist destinations is the mindful community that makes every effort to retain the peaceful village atmosphere, halt the destruction of a wonderful coral reef, which took place in past years and constrains the development of tourist infrastructure, which destroys the Balinese authenticity. These are the steps, which other could follow too. Situated towards the west of Lovina on the northern coast of Bali, Pemuteran provides peaceful retreat with the variety of activities to indulge in.
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Getting around There are plenty of options, so we’ve ranked them according to our recommendations for first-time travellers: Private car Ministry of Villas can arrange a private car and chauffeur for you at a cost of USD $55 for an 8-hour period (including petrol). This little luxury is remarkably affordable and we can also help you arrange an itinerary, instructing your driver in advance. Taxi It might be challenging to find a taxi right on the street in Pemuteran village, however, you can always request a pick-up by phone (minimum fare of Rp 30,000). There are several taxi operators in Bali but the best company by far is called ‘Blue Bird’ – Blue Bird drivers are friendly and fair, whereas other operators are less trustworthy. It’s very important that you ask the driver to agree to using the meter before getting in, otherwise you may find yourself being quoted an inflated fare (with little bargaining power) when you reach your final destination.
the estimated price, and shows the driver’s details and his rating. You can easily order a taxi from any place simply connecting to the app via the internet. The fares are usually lower than those of Blue Bird taxi, and you get the larger car, so if you are travelling with a big luggage or sports equipment, Uber is a better option than Blue Bird taxi.
Uber Alternatively to ‘Blue Bird’ taxi you may also use Uber taxi to get around Pemuteran. There is an easy app available for your smartphone, which tracks the car arrival time,
Rental scooter or bicycle Scooter and bicycle rental shops are plentiful in Pemuteran. As Pemuteran roads are not as congested as other popular tourist locations, riding a scooter or bike makes
is easy and stress-free to move about the area. Always bring your international drivers license when riding a motorbike, and make sure you wear a helmet. Rental car Pemuteran is a rather small village, which makes car travel useless unless you want to explore other parts of the island. Even though, it is highly recommended to hire a car with a local driver who knows the area and is accustomed to the traffic rules on the island. Villas There are no Ministry Approved
villas in Pemuteran. However, the area houses several resorts and local home stays offering clean and comfortable accommodations at a bargain price. For those, who are heading off on a diving holiday, we highly recommend opting the area, which is best suited to one’s level and experience. Home stays and resorts line the main road of Pemuteran and offer the excellent value during the off-seasons, especially for walk-ins. However, take into account that during July and August the village usually gets loaded with European divers, so it is recommended to book the accommodation ahead. (IBP/net)
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Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates with the trophy after winning the final match at the ATP Dubai Tennis Championship in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on March 2, 2019.
Hail centurion: ‘Special, magical’ Federer reaches 100-title landmark
LOS ANGELES - Stephen Curry sank a late tie-breaking jump shot en route to 28 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 120-117 in a potential NBA finals matchup on Saturday. Curry also added two late free throws and a layup for the twotime defending league champion Warriors, who wanted to get their March schedule off to a flying start after a stagnant February. Kevin Durant delivered a gamehigh 34 points, and DeMarcus Cousins had his highest-scoring game since joining Golden State with 25 as the Warriors snapped a two-game losing streak. “Both teams are trying to get ready for the playoffs so the intensity was up,” said Durant. Curry’s tie-breaking jumper made it 113-111 with 2:35 to go after 76ers backup Mike Scott had hit two free throws to produce the third and final tie of the fourth quarter. First place Golden State, who went 7-4 in February, have never had a losing trip of four or more games in the coach Steve Kerr era. Ben Simmons finished with a triple double with 25 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists for the second place 76ers, who came into the game off a two-game road sweep of New Orleans and Oklahoma City. The Warriors had almost everybody available on Saturday after resting key players in their recent losses, but the 76ers were without star big man Joel Embiid.
The all-star centre has missed the past four games with tendinitis in his left knee and coach Brett Brown isn’t sure exactly when he will be able to return. Embiid, averaging 27.3 points and 13.5 rebounds in 54 games for the Sixers, said he expects to play again next week. Klay Thompson did not play for Golden State because of a sore right knee. Curry picked up his fourth foul with 8:15 left in the third and sat the rest of the quarter. But with Curry back in the lineup in the fourth, the Warriors thwarted the 76ers comeback bid. “He took over the game for us,” Durant said of Curry. “We need that from him.” Elsewhere, Donovan Mitchell scored a career-high 46 points as the Utah Jazz overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 43 points and a 17-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115111. Milwaukee’s Antetokounmpo also finished with 14 rebounds in 32 minutes, but missed three free throws in the final seconds. Derrick Favors had 23 points and tied a career best with 18 rebounds. Joe Ingles had 14 points and eight assists for the red-hot Jazz, who won their fourth straight contest. Khris Middleton scored 29 points and Brook Lopez had 16 points, eight rebounds and seven blocks for the Bucks, who had their seven-game winning streak snapped. (afp)
DUBAI - Roger Federer described winning his 100th career title as a “special, magical” achievement on Saturday but the 37-year-old insists he won’t obsess over passing Jimmy Connors’ all-time men’s record of 109.
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Federer reached the landmark with a ruthless 6-4, 6-4 dismantling of Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Dubai Championship final, his eighth trophy at the Gulf event. His 100th title comes 18 years after he captured his first in Milan. Federer, the winner of a record 20 Grand Slam titles, said that he’s not particularly targeting the 109mark of Connors. “A lot of people always ask me about, ‘Are you going to go for 109?’”, said Federer. “To answer the question is not easy. Winning five matches in six days or five matches in five days, it
takes a different type of fitness. “You can play a great tournament, play a brutal semi, you get unlucky sometimes with the schedule, whatever it may be. He added: “That’s why you have to be fit on many fronts: mentally, physically; you have to be able to beat different types of players: beat them all on successive days.” Connors, who set his record during his glory years in the 1970s and 1980s, took to Twitter to congratulate the Swiss star. “Welcome to the ‘Triple Digit’ tournament victory club @rogerfederer — I’ve been a bit lonely - glad to have the company,” wrote
the American. Federer, who remains a long way back from the all-time mark of 167 titles set in the women’s game by Martina Navratilova, said that his two-decade longevity was key to the title century. “It’s a deep satisfaction, an immediate one. A lot of people always emphasise all the Slams, but I play on the ATP Tour. This is where I’ve won so many of them. Been around for so long,” he added. “I don’t rest between Slams all the time, like people think I might be. I think this number proves that. I think that’s why this was a very exciting week for me.” (afp)
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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 2, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Solskjaer ‘confident’ of Man Utd miracle in Paris
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his “confident” side could stage a Champions League fightback at Paris Saint-Germain this week after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Southampton on Saturday. Romelu Lukaku’s 89th-minute strike at Old Trafford, his fourth goal in two games, fired United back into the top four at the expense of Arsenal, who were held by Tottenham. Solskjaer’s side will be aiming to overturn a 2-0 deficit in the Champions League last 16, second leg at PSG on Wednesday. “The dressing room was bouncing, they were happy, looking forward to
Wednesday,” said the Norwegian. “We’re playing against one of the best teams in Europe with some absolute quality players but who knows? This has happened before, so many great comebacks. “The Champions League has given quite a few of those comebacks, PSG against Barcelona for example. We have to do it away from home, but we have eight straight wins away from home.
“We’re confident away from home and if we’re in the game with 20 or 30 minutes to go, who knows?” Solskjaer’s mentor Alex Ferguson became renowned for his team’s last-minute winners during a golden era that featured the current United interim manager, who scored a stoppage-time winner in the 1999 Champions League final against Bayern Munich. And the Norwegian appeared to have summoned the spirits of the Ferguson era, after United claimed a crucial three points against lowly
Southampton. “It was like the old days,” beamed Solskjaer, whose side now lead Arsenal by one point in the race for Champions League qualification, with Chelsea four points further back with two games in hand. “I’ve been part of that so many times myself. We spoke about it at half-time and said get the ball in the box and play more forward because the Stretford End will suck it in for you. “I don’t want to take anything away from Andreas (Pereira) and
Romelu, because they were great finishes, but that spirit is just part of this club’s history. We have done it so many times before.” United appeared to be heading towards a disappointing home draw in the closing moments, when substitute Fred exchanged passes with Luke Shaw and found the in-form Lukaku on the edge of the area. The Belgian striker did the rest with a pinpoint 18-yard finish into the bottom corner. Solskjaer could even enjoy the luxury of a missed injury-time penalty when Paul Pogba’s effort was well saved by Angus Gunn following Stuart Armstrong’s trip on Marcus Rashford. But the finale, which extended Solskjaer’s unbeaten run in domestic action with United to 15 games, was much-needed after it appeared his team would drop points in the chase for a top-four finish. - Irrepressible mood -
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Manchester United’s Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring his side’s third goal of the game, during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford, in Manchester, England, Saturday, March 2, 2019.
In a game of spectacular goals, Saints midfielder James WardProwse struck a superb 25-yard free-kick after 74 minutes to make the score 2-2. Pereira had equalised for United in the 53rd minute as substitute Diogo Dalot combined with Lukaku, forcing the ball through to the young Brazilian who took a touch before curling a magnificent finish into the Southampton goal. After a lacklustre first-half display, United were now in an irrepressible mood and took the lead just six minutes later through Lukaku. Pereira showed his strength to hold off challengers in midfield before slipping through an excellently-timed pass for Lukaku who finished clinically from 15 yards. It was an impressive turnaround from Solskjaer’s team, who had been stunned by an incredible 26th-minute goal by Southampton wing-back Yan Valery. But there were question marks over David De Gea as Charlie Austin passed wide to the overlapping 20-year-old and his immaculate 30-yard strike beat the United goalkeeper at his near post. The dramatic conclusion was partly the result of some luck on Solskjaer’s part as an injury to the ineffective Alexis Sanchez early in the second half forced him to bring on the far more influential Dalot. (afp)
Caicedo, Immobile goals help Lazio win Rome derby Felipe Caicedo and Ciro Immobile scored as Lazio beat Roma 3-0 in the capital-city derby on Saturday to revive their hopes of Champions League qualification from Serie A. Simone Inzaghi’s men ended their bitter rivals’ eight-match unbeaten run in the league to move only three points behind Eusebio Di Francesco’s fifth-placed team in the race for a top-four spot, with a game in hand. Victory at the Stadio Olimpico for Lazio also pulled them within six points of fourth-placed Inter, with AC Milan one point further ahead in third after beating Sassuolo earlier on Saturday. “This meant a lot to us and the victory can give us so much enthusiasm going forward,” Lazio coach Inzaghi told DAZN. “The fact remains, Lazio can cause every opponent trouble and we’ll fight it out to the end if we always go out there with this conviction and this heart.” Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi’s decision to leave Immobile on the bench took less than 12 minutes to pay dividends as Joaquin Correa played in Caicedo, and the former Manchester City striker rounded visiting goalkeeper Robin Olsen before tapping in his fourth league goal of the season. Roma were much improved after the interval, with Stephan El Shaarawy and Nicolo Zaniolo both bringing saves from Thomas Strakosha. Alessandro Florenzi was the next to go close, as his long-range strike was tipped over by Strakosha, before Javier Pastore wastefully fired wide. Lazio made their rivals pay 18 minutes from time, as Immobile scored his 16th goal of the campaign only eight minutes after coming on as a substitute. The 29-year-old striker sent Correa running through on goal, with Federico Fazio outpaced and resorting to bringing down the forward, and Immobile squeezed the resulting penalty underneath Olsen. “I dedicate the goal to my wife, who is pregnant,” said Immobile, who celebrated by putting the ball under his shirt and his thumb in his mouth. “We’re expecting our third child and, after two girls, it’s going to be a boy.” There was further pain for Roma late on, as a wonderful team move from Lazio ended with midfielder Danilo Cataldi curling home an 89th-minute third goal, before Aleksandar Kolarov was dismissed after picking up two yellow cards in a matter of seconds. - Milan take third from Inter -
Earlier on Saturday, AC Milan
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AC Milan’s Polish forward Krzysztof Piatek applauds during the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and Sassuolo on March 2, 2019 at the San Siro stadium in Milan.
took third place in Serie A from city rivals Inter as Gennaro Gattuso’s men continued their fine run of form with a narrow 1-0 win over Sassuolo. The seven-time European champions’ only defeat of 2019 so far was a 1-0 Super Cup loss to Juventus in Saudi Arabia, and they are unbeaten in their last nine league matches. But Gattuso was disappointed with his side’s laboured performance at the San Siro, saying it felt like “a step back”. “I take the positive results against Empoli, Lazio and Sassuolo, but we have got to do better,” the former Milan midfielder told Sky Sport Italia. “I don’t want to talk about fatigue. I want to understand why we aren’t sharp enough lately. We struggled against well-organised opponents.” Milan struggled for long periods to break down a stubborn Sassuolo outfit, with Spanish full-back Pol Lirola bundling the ball into his own net for the only goal 10 minutes before half-time. Sassuolo saw goalkeeper Andrea Consigli sent off in the 64th minute for bringing down Krzysztof Piatek when the Polish striker was about to tap into an empty net, although Milan failed to find a second. But it was enough to see them move one point clear of Inter, who were beaten 2-1 at Cagliari on Friday. Runaway league leaders Juventus can all but secure an eighth successive title on Sunday when they visit second-placed Napoli looking to open up a 16-point lead at the top of the table. (afp)
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Mbappe gives PSG narrow win before Man Utd return leg
Paris Saint-Germain had Kylian Mbappe to thank as his brace saw the runaway Ligue 1 leaders come from behind to win 2-1 at struggling Caen on Saturday in their final outing before their Champions League last 16, second leg against Manchester United. A week after reaching a halfcentury of goals in France’s top flight at the age of 20, Mbappe netted a penalty for the first time in his Ligue 1 career just before the hour mark. That cancelled out Chadian forward Casimir Ninga’s opener for Caen, and Mbappe then grabbed the winner in the 87th minute for his 29th goal in all competitions this season. Of those, 24 have come in the league, including six in the last four games. This was an eighth successive win for PSG in all competitions, and their enormous lead at the top of Ligue 1 is now 20 points before second-placed Lille play Dijon on Sunday. “The coach said before the game that to prepare for the big matches we need to win the game before it,” Mbappe told Canal+. “We had a three-hour bus journey to get here and we didn’t do that to come and see the tourist sights -- we wanted the victory, and now we are going to go home and focus on what is a very important match.”
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Coach Thomas Tuchel rested a host of players who are likely to start against United at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, when Paris will look to follow through on their 2-0 win in the first leg last month. Gianluigi Buffon, Thiago Silva, Presnel Kimpembe, Juan Bernat, Marco Verratti and Julian Draxler were all either left on the bench or absent altogether. Neymar and Edinson Cavani are still sidelined, although the latter is now close to a comeback after a hip injury. “The team worked hard for 90 minutes and to score such a late goal tells you something about our mentality,” Tuchel told Canal+. “Now we must analyse Manchester United again. They have some players missing and now they are doing things a bit differently so we need to look at what team we will put out.” United’s 3-2 win over Southampton on Saturday continued their fine run under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the first leg against PSG remaining the Norwegian’s only defeat in charge. PSG’s humiliating collapse against Barcelona two years ago after they won the first leg 4-0 ensures they are not getting carried away. “It’s not good to play with fear, but it’s not good to play with too much
confidence either,” added Tuchel. “We have guys who played in Barcelona, who have that experience. “We can’t control the result, you never can in football, but we can control our performance.” PSG had hit the woodwork three times in the first half in Caen, through Layvin Kurzawa, Marquinhos and Angel Di Maria. The latter had a goal disallowed for offside too, but Caen also hit the frame of the goal in the first half via Enzo Crivelli’s header. The Normandy side looked as if they might get their first league win of 2019 when they went ahead in the 56th minute, Faycal Fajr sending a free-kick through to Ninga, who controlled on his thigh and fired home. However, PSG were level within three minutes when Mbappe scored from the spot after a handball by young defender Younn Zahary. Di Maria then sent a header against the post soon after, but Paris won it with three minutes left, Mbappe scoring from two yards after a Thomas Meunier shot had been blocked. Caen remain in the relegation play-off place and are now five points behind 17th-placed Amiens, who drew 2-2 at Reims. Monaco are another point better off in 16th after coming from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Angers, Radamel Falcao scoring twice. (afp)
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French referee Hakim Ben El Hadj (L) taps hands with Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe during the French L1 football match between Caen (SMC) and Paris SaintGermain (PSG) at the Michel d’Ornano Satdium in Caen, northwestern France, on March 2, 2019.
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Solskjaer ‘confident’ of Man Utd miracle in Paris
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his “confident” side could stage a Champions League fightback at Paris Saint-Germain this week after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Southampton on Saturday. Romelu Lukaku’s 89th-minute strike at Old Trafford, his fourth goal in two games, fired United back into the top four at the expense of Arsenal, who were held by Tottenham. Solskjaer’s side will be aiming to overturn a 2-0 deficit in the Champions League last 16, second leg at PSG on Wednesday. “The dressing room was bouncing, they were happy, looking forward to
Wednesday,” said the Norwegian. “We’re playing against one of the best teams in Europe with some absolute quality players but who knows? This has happened before, so many great comebacks. “The Champions League has given quite a few of those comebacks, PSG against Barcelona for example. We have to do it away from home, but we have eight straight wins away from home.
“We’re confident away from home and if we’re in the game with 20 or 30 minutes to go, who knows?” Solskjaer’s mentor Alex Ferguson became renowned for his team’s last-minute winners during a golden era that featured the current United interim manager, who scored a stoppage-time winner in the 1999 Champions League final against Bayern Munich. And the Norwegian appeared to have summoned the spirits of the Ferguson era, after United claimed a crucial three points against lowly
Southampton. “It was like the old days,” beamed Solskjaer, whose side now lead Arsenal by one point in the race for Champions League qualification, with Chelsea four points further back with two games in hand. “I’ve been part of that so many times myself. We spoke about it at half-time and said get the ball in the box and play more forward because the Stretford End will suck it in for you. “I don’t want to take anything away from Andreas (Pereira) and
Romelu, because they were great finishes, but that spirit is just part of this club’s history. We have done it so many times before.” United appeared to be heading towards a disappointing home draw in the closing moments, when substitute Fred exchanged passes with Luke Shaw and found the in-form Lukaku on the edge of the area. The Belgian striker did the rest with a pinpoint 18-yard finish into the bottom corner. Solskjaer could even enjoy the luxury of a missed injury-time penalty when Paul Pogba’s effort was well saved by Angus Gunn following Stuart Armstrong’s trip on Marcus Rashford. But the finale, which extended Solskjaer’s unbeaten run in domestic action with United to 15 games, was much-needed after it appeared his team would drop points in the chase for a top-four finish. - Irrepressible mood -
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Manchester United’s Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring his side’s third goal of the game, during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford, in Manchester, England, Saturday, March 2, 2019.
In a game of spectacular goals, Saints midfielder James WardProwse struck a superb 25-yard free-kick after 74 minutes to make the score 2-2. Pereira had equalised for United in the 53rd minute as substitute Diogo Dalot combined with Lukaku, forcing the ball through to the young Brazilian who took a touch before curling a magnificent finish into the Southampton goal. After a lacklustre first-half display, United were now in an irrepressible mood and took the lead just six minutes later through Lukaku. Pereira showed his strength to hold off challengers in midfield before slipping through an excellently-timed pass for Lukaku who finished clinically from 15 yards. It was an impressive turnaround from Solskjaer’s team, who had been stunned by an incredible 26th-minute goal by Southampton wing-back Yan Valery. But there were question marks over David De Gea as Charlie Austin passed wide to the overlapping 20-year-old and his immaculate 30-yard strike beat the United goalkeeper at his near post. The dramatic conclusion was partly the result of some luck on Solskjaer’s part as an injury to the ineffective Alexis Sanchez early in the second half forced him to bring on the far more influential Dalot. (afp)
Caicedo, Immobile goals help Lazio win Rome derby Felipe Caicedo and Ciro Immobile scored as Lazio beat Roma 3-0 in the capital-city derby on Saturday to revive their hopes of Champions League qualification from Serie A. Simone Inzaghi’s men ended their bitter rivals’ eight-match unbeaten run in the league to move only three points behind Eusebio Di Francesco’s fifth-placed team in the race for a top-four spot, with a game in hand. Victory at the Stadio Olimpico for Lazio also pulled them within six points of fourth-placed Inter, with AC Milan one point further ahead in third after beating Sassuolo earlier on Saturday. “This meant a lot to us and the victory can give us so much enthusiasm going forward,” Lazio coach Inzaghi told DAZN. “The fact remains, Lazio can cause every opponent trouble and we’ll fight it out to the end if we always go out there with this conviction and this heart.” Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi’s decision to leave Immobile on the bench took less than 12 minutes to pay dividends as Joaquin Correa played in Caicedo, and the former Manchester City striker rounded visiting goalkeeper Robin Olsen before tapping in his fourth league goal of the season. Roma were much improved after the interval, with Stephan El Shaarawy and Nicolo Zaniolo both bringing saves from Thomas Strakosha. Alessandro Florenzi was the next to go close, as his long-range strike was tipped over by Strakosha, before Javier Pastore wastefully fired wide. Lazio made their rivals pay 18 minutes from time, as Immobile scored his 16th goal of the campaign only eight minutes after coming on as a substitute. The 29-year-old striker sent Correa running through on goal, with Federico Fazio outpaced and resorting to bringing down the forward, and Immobile squeezed the resulting penalty underneath Olsen. “I dedicate the goal to my wife, who is pregnant,” said Immobile, who celebrated by putting the ball under his shirt and his thumb in his mouth. “We’re expecting our third child and, after two girls, it’s going to be a boy.” There was further pain for Roma late on, as a wonderful team move from Lazio ended with midfielder Danilo Cataldi curling home an 89th-minute third goal, before Aleksandar Kolarov was dismissed after picking up two yellow cards in a matter of seconds. - Milan take third from Inter -
Earlier on Saturday, AC Milan
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AC Milan’s Polish forward Krzysztof Piatek applauds during the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and Sassuolo on March 2, 2019 at the San Siro stadium in Milan.
took third place in Serie A from city rivals Inter as Gennaro Gattuso’s men continued their fine run of form with a narrow 1-0 win over Sassuolo. The seven-time European champions’ only defeat of 2019 so far was a 1-0 Super Cup loss to Juventus in Saudi Arabia, and they are unbeaten in their last nine league matches. But Gattuso was disappointed with his side’s laboured performance at the San Siro, saying it felt like “a step back”. “I take the positive results against Empoli, Lazio and Sassuolo, but we have got to do better,” the former Milan midfielder told Sky Sport Italia. “I don’t want to talk about fatigue. I want to understand why we aren’t sharp enough lately. We struggled against well-organised opponents.” Milan struggled for long periods to break down a stubborn Sassuolo outfit, with Spanish full-back Pol Lirola bundling the ball into his own net for the only goal 10 minutes before half-time. Sassuolo saw goalkeeper Andrea Consigli sent off in the 64th minute for bringing down Krzysztof Piatek when the Polish striker was about to tap into an empty net, although Milan failed to find a second. But it was enough to see them move one point clear of Inter, who were beaten 2-1 at Cagliari on Friday. Runaway league leaders Juventus can all but secure an eighth successive title on Sunday when they visit second-placed Napoli looking to open up a 16-point lead at the top of the table. (afp)
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Mbappe gives PSG narrow win before Man Utd return leg
Paris Saint-Germain had Kylian Mbappe to thank as his brace saw the runaway Ligue 1 leaders come from behind to win 2-1 at struggling Caen on Saturday in their final outing before their Champions League last 16, second leg against Manchester United. A week after reaching a halfcentury of goals in France’s top flight at the age of 20, Mbappe netted a penalty for the first time in his Ligue 1 career just before the hour mark. That cancelled out Chadian forward Casimir Ninga’s opener for Caen, and Mbappe then grabbed the winner in the 87th minute for his 29th goal in all competitions this season. Of those, 24 have come in the league, including six in the last four games. This was an eighth successive win for PSG in all competitions, and their enormous lead at the top of Ligue 1 is now 20 points before second-placed Lille play Dijon on Sunday. “The coach said before the game that to prepare for the big matches we need to win the game before it,” Mbappe told Canal+. “We had a three-hour bus journey to get here and we didn’t do that to come and see the tourist sights -- we wanted the victory, and now we are going to go home and focus on what is a very important match.”
- Tuchel: Decisions to make -
Coach Thomas Tuchel rested a host of players who are likely to start against United at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, when Paris will look to follow through on their 2-0 win in the first leg last month. Gianluigi Buffon, Thiago Silva, Presnel Kimpembe, Juan Bernat, Marco Verratti and Julian Draxler were all either left on the bench or absent altogether. Neymar and Edinson Cavani are still sidelined, although the latter is now close to a comeback after a hip injury. “The team worked hard for 90 minutes and to score such a late goal tells you something about our mentality,” Tuchel told Canal+. “Now we must analyse Manchester United again. They have some players missing and now they are doing things a bit differently so we need to look at what team we will put out.” United’s 3-2 win over Southampton on Saturday continued their fine run under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the first leg against PSG remaining the Norwegian’s only defeat in charge. PSG’s humiliating collapse against Barcelona two years ago after they won the first leg 4-0 ensures they are not getting carried away. “It’s not good to play with fear, but it’s not good to play with too much
confidence either,” added Tuchel. “We have guys who played in Barcelona, who have that experience. “We can’t control the result, you never can in football, but we can control our performance.” PSG had hit the woodwork three times in the first half in Caen, through Layvin Kurzawa, Marquinhos and Angel Di Maria. The latter had a goal disallowed for offside too, but Caen also hit the frame of the goal in the first half via Enzo Crivelli’s header. The Normandy side looked as if they might get their first league win of 2019 when they went ahead in the 56th minute, Faycal Fajr sending a free-kick through to Ninga, who controlled on his thigh and fired home. However, PSG were level within three minutes when Mbappe scored from the spot after a handball by young defender Younn Zahary. Di Maria then sent a header against the post soon after, but Paris won it with three minutes left, Mbappe scoring from two yards after a Thomas Meunier shot had been blocked. Caen remain in the relegation play-off place and are now five points behind 17th-placed Amiens, who drew 2-2 at Reims. Monaco are another point better off in 16th after coming from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Angers, Radamel Falcao scoring twice. (afp)
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French referee Hakim Ben El Hadj (L) taps hands with Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe during the French L1 football match between Caen (SMC) and Paris SaintGermain (PSG) at the Michel d’Ornano Satdium in Caen, northwestern France, on March 2, 2019.
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SINGARAJA - The remote and small Pemuteran village has rapidly gained the reputation of the peaceful getaway from the most popular and congested Bali tourist locations. This northern oasis of tranquillity and natural beauty has fast developed into one of the most sought-after tourist destinations with its pristine and safe waters, marvellous sea gardens and fantastic marine life attracting more and more divers and active leisure enthusiasts each year. Even though Pemuteran is a rather remote quiet village, there are all necessary facilities available for travellers: several great accommodations, numerous midrange restaurants and bars, wellmaintained and easily accessible beach and friendly community awaiting for the visitors. What really stands out Pemuteran among all other Bali tourist destinations is the mindful community that makes every effort to retain the peaceful village atmosphere, halt the destruction of a wonderful coral reef, which took place in past years and constrains the development of tourist infrastructure, which destroys the Balinese authenticity. These are the steps, which other could follow too. Situated towards the west of Lovina on the northern coast of Bali, Pemuteran provides peaceful retreat with the variety of activities to indulge in.
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Getting around There are plenty of options, so we’ve ranked them according to our recommendations for first-time travellers: Private car Ministry of Villas can arrange a private car and chauffeur for you at a cost of USD $55 for an 8-hour period (including petrol). This little luxury is remarkably affordable and we can also help you arrange an itinerary, instructing your driver in advance. Taxi It might be challenging to find a taxi right on the street in Pemuteran village, however, you can always request a pick-up by phone (minimum fare of Rp 30,000). There are several taxi operators in Bali but the best company by far is called ‘Blue Bird’ – Blue Bird drivers are friendly and fair, whereas other operators are less trustworthy. It’s very important that you ask the driver to agree to using the meter before getting in, otherwise you may find yourself being quoted an inflated fare (with little bargaining power) when you reach your final destination.
the estimated price, and shows the driver’s details and his rating. You can easily order a taxi from any place simply connecting to the app via the internet. The fares are usually lower than those of Blue Bird taxi, and you get the larger car, so if you are travelling with a big luggage or sports equipment, Uber is a better option than Blue Bird taxi.
Uber Alternatively to ‘Blue Bird’ taxi you may also use Uber taxi to get around Pemuteran. There is an easy app available for your smartphone, which tracks the car arrival time,
Rental scooter or bicycle Scooter and bicycle rental shops are plentiful in Pemuteran. As Pemuteran roads are not as congested as other popular tourist locations, riding a scooter or bike makes
is easy and stress-free to move about the area. Always bring your international drivers license when riding a motorbike, and make sure you wear a helmet. Rental car Pemuteran is a rather small village, which makes car travel useless unless you want to explore other parts of the island. Even though, it is highly recommended to hire a car with a local driver who knows the area and is accustomed to the traffic rules on the island. Villas There are no Ministry Approved
villas in Pemuteran. However, the area houses several resorts and local home stays offering clean and comfortable accommodations at a bargain price. For those, who are heading off on a diving holiday, we highly recommend opting the area, which is best suited to one’s level and experience. Home stays and resorts line the main road of Pemuteran and offer the excellent value during the off-seasons, especially for walk-ins. However, take into account that during July and August the village usually gets loaded with European divers, so it is recommended to book the accommodation ahead. (IBP/net)
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Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates with the trophy after winning the final match at the ATP Dubai Tennis Championship in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on March 2, 2019.
Hail centurion: ‘Special, magical’ Federer reaches 100-title landmark
LOS ANGELES - Stephen Curry sank a late tie-breaking jump shot en route to 28 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 120-117 in a potential NBA finals matchup on Saturday. Curry also added two late free throws and a layup for the twotime defending league champion Warriors, who wanted to get their March schedule off to a flying start after a stagnant February. Kevin Durant delivered a gamehigh 34 points, and DeMarcus Cousins had his highest-scoring game since joining Golden State with 25 as the Warriors snapped a two-game losing streak. “Both teams are trying to get ready for the playoffs so the intensity was up,” said Durant. Curry’s tie-breaking jumper made it 113-111 with 2:35 to go after 76ers backup Mike Scott had hit two free throws to produce the third and final tie of the fourth quarter. First place Golden State, who went 7-4 in February, have never had a losing trip of four or more games in the coach Steve Kerr era. Ben Simmons finished with a triple double with 25 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists for the second place 76ers, who came into the game off a two-game road sweep of New Orleans and Oklahoma City. The Warriors had almost everybody available on Saturday after resting key players in their recent losses, but the 76ers were without star big man Joel Embiid.
The all-star centre has missed the past four games with tendinitis in his left knee and coach Brett Brown isn’t sure exactly when he will be able to return. Embiid, averaging 27.3 points and 13.5 rebounds in 54 games for the Sixers, said he expects to play again next week. Klay Thompson did not play for Golden State because of a sore right knee. Curry picked up his fourth foul with 8:15 left in the third and sat the rest of the quarter. But with Curry back in the lineup in the fourth, the Warriors thwarted the 76ers comeback bid. “He took over the game for us,” Durant said of Curry. “We need that from him.” Elsewhere, Donovan Mitchell scored a career-high 46 points as the Utah Jazz overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 43 points and a 17-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115111. Milwaukee’s Antetokounmpo also finished with 14 rebounds in 32 minutes, but missed three free throws in the final seconds. Derrick Favors had 23 points and tied a career best with 18 rebounds. Joe Ingles had 14 points and eight assists for the red-hot Jazz, who won their fourth straight contest. Khris Middleton scored 29 points and Brook Lopez had 16 points, eight rebounds and seven blocks for the Bucks, who had their seven-game winning streak snapped. (afp)
DUBAI - Roger Federer described winning his 100th career title as a “special, magical” achievement on Saturday but the 37-year-old insists he won’t obsess over passing Jimmy Connors’ all-time men’s record of 109.
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Federer reached the landmark with a ruthless 6-4, 6-4 dismantling of Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Dubai Championship final, his eighth trophy at the Gulf event. His 100th title comes 18 years after he captured his first in Milan. Federer, the winner of a record 20 Grand Slam titles, said that he’s not particularly targeting the 109mark of Connors. “A lot of people always ask me about, ‘Are you going to go for 109?’”, said Federer. “To answer the question is not easy. Winning five matches in six days or five matches in five days, it
takes a different type of fitness. “You can play a great tournament, play a brutal semi, you get unlucky sometimes with the schedule, whatever it may be. He added: “That’s why you have to be fit on many fronts: mentally, physically; you have to be able to beat different types of players: beat them all on successive days.” Connors, who set his record during his glory years in the 1970s and 1980s, took to Twitter to congratulate the Swiss star. “Welcome to the ‘Triple Digit’ tournament victory club @rogerfederer — I’ve been a bit lonely - glad to have the company,” wrote
the American. Federer, who remains a long way back from the all-time mark of 167 titles set in the women’s game by Martina Navratilova, said that his two-decade longevity was key to the title century. “It’s a deep satisfaction, an immediate one. A lot of people always emphasise all the Slams, but I play on the ATP Tour. This is where I’ve won so many of them. Been around for so long,” he added. “I don’t rest between Slams all the time, like people think I might be. I think this number proves that. I think that’s why this was a very exciting week for me.” (afp)
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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 2, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Pensioners enjoy free mid-day meal at the Dobrodomik cafe (which translates as “the good little house”) in Saint Petersburg on February 11, 2019.
For Russians, growing worries over ‘eternal poverty’
SAINT PETERSBURG - At a Saint Petersburg cafe, a singer performs Soviet-era tunes for 50 pensioners enjoying a midday meal. In the basement of a central apartment block, the cafe offers free food for the elderly -- a group particularly hard hit by the economic strains causing growing anger in Russia. Despite icy pavements making crossing the northern city difficult, the Dobrodomik -- or “good little house” -- is full. Inside, pensioners are served hearty stews and given the chance
to have a chat, or even a dance. They are overwhelmingly women. “Prices are rising every day. So this cafe is a very, very good idea,” 72-year-old Rimma Antsiferova told AFP. She receives a monthly pension of 10,000 rubles ($150/135 euros). After paying her local taxes and buying medicine, Antsiferova is left with only $45 to live on. “And recently, the price of trans-
port went up,” she said. Businesswoman Alexandra Syniak and her husband Yevgeny Gershevich opened Dobrodomik this winter to “thank the elderly”. In the evening, it turns into a regular restaurant but between noon and mid-afternoon, pensioners from all corners of Saint Petersburg come to eat a warm meal. - ‘Never been as hard’ -
Following an oil boom in the 2000s, Russians have seen their purchasing power steadily decline over the last five years.
The trend is showing no sign of slowing, despite Russia recovering from a 2015 recession brought on by a fall in oil prices and Western sanctions over Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. When he was re-elected for a fourth presidential term last year, President Vladimir Putin promised to halve Russia’s poverty rate. But soon afterwards, his government raised value-added tax and hiked the retirement age for the first time since the 1930s -- a hugely unpopular move. “It’s never been as hard for
people as it is now,” said Igor Nikolayev, director of the FBK Strategic Analysis Institute in Moscow. And this anxiety is starting to show in opinion polls. According to a January survey by the independent Levada centre, 61 percent of Russians “feel shame for the eternal poverty and insecurity” of their country, compared to 56 percent in 2015. Putin’s personal approval rating has taken a hit, too. In January, Levada found his approval rating at 64 percent -- the lowest since 2014. (afp)
Hundreds protest against child marriage in Lebanon
BEIRUT - Hundreds protested on Saturday in Lebanon against child marriage, demanding lawmakers forbid unions below the age of 18, in a country where some faiths allow girls to be wed at 14. Organised by civil society groups, the rally attracted women of all ages -- and some lawmakers -- who marched on parliament in the capital Beirut, an AFP photographer said.
Some carried placards with slogans reading “Not before 18” and “Stop early marriage”. Abir Abdel Razeq, a 22-year-old who carried her young daughter in her arms, said that she married at 14. “I hope that my daughter does not get married early, and that she finishes school -- I hope that she will not marry before she is 22”, Razeq said.
The protest came as a bill designating 18 as the minimum age for marriage awaits parliament’s consideration. Lebanon does not have nationwide laws on marriage and divorce, since these areas are governed by the country’s 18 religious communities. Elements of both the Muslim and Christian communities allow girls to be married at 14. (afp)
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Rescuers carry a survivor of a collapsed mine on a stretcher through a steep terrain in Bolaang Mongondow, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Rescuers have passed water and food to some of the dozens of people trapped in a collapsed Indonesian gold mine, an official said Thursday, calling the gruelling rescue effort a race against time, in the remote inaccessible location.
Rescuers hope for miracle as Indonesia mine goes silent
JAKARTA — An official overseeing a grueling rescue at a collapsed Indonesian gold mine said that the voices of dozens of trapped miners are no longer being heard as the effort to reach them continued for a fourth day Saturday. Rescuers are currently not entering the mine in North Sulawesi’s Bolaang Mongondow district while an excavator and other heavy equipment are working on it, Abdul Muin Paputungan said. No one has been saved from
remote mine located in steep terrain since Friday when the death toll stood at eight with 20 people rescued. Authorities believe about three dozen miners remain trapped. “Since yesterday we have heard no more voices from inside. On this
fourth day the signs of life faded away,” said Paputungan. “But we still try to save them even though at the moment it seems like a miracle if they can survive.” He said using the excavator is a precarious effort that requires a high level of caution to prevent new landslides in the mine or the excavator itself toppling into a ravine. More than 200 people from various agencies are involved in
the rescue. The unlicensed mine collapsed Tuesday evening due to shifting soil and the large number of mining holes. Informal mining operations are commonplace in Indonesia, providing a tenuous livelihood to thousands who labor in conditions with a high risk of serious injury or death. Survivor Denni Mamonto, being treated at a hospital in Mobagu,
said Friday that he was working in the mine with a group of friends when the roof collapsed without warning and large rocks tumbled down on them. “My leg was stuck, I was helped by two others and then three helped me lift the rocks off my feet, then another person from above helped me out,” he said. “But my friends didn’t make it, those who work together with me.” (ap)
Bruno Mars pokes fun at Indonesia song restrictions in cheeky tweet
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Young Lebanese girls deiguised as brides hold placards as they participate in a march against marriage before the age of 18, in the capital Beirut on March 2, 2019.
Bruno Mars has launched a cheeky Twitter protest over Indonesia’s most populous province slapping restrictions on some of his biggest hits -- and poked fun at fellow music megastar Ed Sheeran in the process. The West Java broadcasting commission ruled this month that some 17 foreign songs could only be played on the airwaves between 10pm and 3am, citing morality
concerns. Restricted titles include Grammy award winner Mars’ “That’s what I like” and “Versace on the Floor”, Ed Sheeran’s megahit “Shape of You” and Ariana Grande’s “Love Me Harder”. “WTF! I was poppin in Indonesia! Then here comes @edsheeran with his sick, perverted lyrics, gettin us all pinched! Thanks Ed. Thanks a lot,” the funk revivalist
said to his 42 million Twitter followers this week. Separately, Indonesia is drafting a national law that seeks to ban blasphemous and “pornographic” music content, sparking concerns about freedom of expression in the world’s biggest Muslim majority nation. Responding to the American singer’s tweet, broadcast commission chief Dedeh Fardiah said Mars “maybe didn’t understand the
context” of the new rules. The commission, she said, responded to complaints from local residents in West Java, which has some 48 million people and is one of Indonesia’s most conservative provinces. “After a review, we think the (restricted) songs’ lyrics indeed violate the rules which say programmes cannot air material (between 3am and 10pm) which has sexual and
obscene content, or implies sexual activity,” Fardiah told AFP. Foreign artists have occasionally found themselves in the cross-hairs of religious conservatives or fallen afoul of Indonesia’s censors. Last year, a TV ad featuring members of K-pop supergroup Blackpink dressed in miniskirts was banned because the national Broadcasting Commission deemed it indecent. (afp)
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BUSINESS EU urges Greece to step up reforms to get debt relief
ATHENS - The European Union’s top finance official says the Greek government can step up its reforms to qualify for a large debt relief payout in 10 days. Finance Commissioner Pierre Moscovici visited Athens
a day after the European Commission said Greece had fallen behind on at least six major reforms. Eurozone finance ministers will meet on March 11 and decide whether to grant Greece a debt relief package worth
nearly 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion). Moscovici met Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Thursday and said discussions concentrated on two main issues: long-delayed plans to privatize coal-fired power stations
and overhaul a protection scheme for insolvent mortgage holders so banks could reduce their huge stock of soured loans. Moscovici said overcoming those delays was “doable” before the March 11 meeting. (ap)
Survey: US manufacturing grew at a slower pace in February
BALTIMORE - American manufacturers expanded at a slower rate in February, as the pace of new orders, production and employment each slipped.
The Institute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing managers, said Friday that its manufacturing index fell to 54.2 last month, down from 56.6 in January. Readings above 50 signal growth in manufacturing and the sector has been expanding for the past 30 months. The decline might have reflected the colder weather in February as well as the short month, rather than an outright deceleration, said Tim Fiore, chair of the ISM manufacturing business survey committee. Adjusting for those two factors, Fiore said, “It was a stable month. Nothing wrong with a stable month.” He suggested that the index pointed to overall economic growth of roughly 2.5 percent. U.S. factories appear to have downshifted recently. The Federal Reserve’s report on industrial production found that the manufacturing sector had contracted 0.9 percent in January, including a sharp 8.8 percent drop in the output of motor vehicles and parts. The companies surveyed for the ISM index suggested that the U.S. economy is healthy, although concerns exist about the trajectory of the global economy and any lingering impacts from the import taxes imposed by President Donald Trump. Of the 18 industries surveyed for the report, 16 reported growth in February. Textiles, computer and electronic products, primary metals, transportation equipment and wood products were among the sectors saying that they had expanded. Only non-metallic minerals reported an outright decline. (ap)
Opinion Piece
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Monday, March 4, 2019
The Role of the Nature/Nurture Classification in a Case of Animal Abuse
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recent case of animal abuse in Pekalongan, Central Java is a viral video of a man riding a motorbike while dragging a cat. Rather than arresting him for breaking a law such as Article 302 of the Criminal Code on animal cruelty, Pekalongan Police ran a psychological test on the man. To answer the question of why that is, it is relevant to note the role of “nature” and “nurture”. In the article “Animal Cruelty Still ‘Norm’ for Many” by Gisela Swaragita of The Jakarta Post, Alberthiene Endah, a writer and animal lover, claims that animal abuse is normal in Indonesia if used for entertainment purposes, which suggests that the perpetuation of
this environment has conditioned people to think this way. Alberthiene suggests that this normalised behaviour starts in childhood and may be the responsibility of parents when she says that the opposite should be taught in elementary schools. With monkey shows and throwing stones at cats, parents are often oblivious to the sadistic nature of their children’s behaviour. This leads to the belief that kids are nurtured into abusing animals. Alberthiene points out parents’ lack of sensitivity towards animals, which begs the question: Was this also as a result of their nurture or their nature? Has this normalisation been so ingrained into Indonesian culture that it has become hereditary? What has been
discussed so far is a dichotomous view of human behaviour, which contributes to the nature versus nurture debate. Which, to allude to modern times, has been denounced by sociologists and other social scientists (as well as natural scientists) as unproductive. Hence, to analyse abusive behaviour against animals it would be unfair to attribute it to an either/ or stance. This case could be approached with an alternative perspective: interactionism. Interactionist thinking involves observing human behaviour individually, through social context; social action is proof of one’s behaviour by their knowledge of how their behaviour is interpreted by the persons it is
directed at. A phenomenological view of sociology argues that interpretation of social action within social context is always transposing and not an anchored predisposition. If one were to evaluate abusive behaviour towards animals exhibited in children that carries on to their adulthood and apply it to phenomenology, the outcome would more or less be the same. It can be seen that both nature and nurture influence behaviour in their own way. This brings us to an alternative study field for behaviour that criticises the nature/nurture debate: epigenetics. Epigenetics is a catchall term for research that takes into account macro- and micro- social order in its role of biological pro-
cess that operate above the genes of children in situations including social problems. In this case, the social problem is animal abuse. If thinkers were to investigate the cause and effect of people that abuse animals then the nature versus nature debate would offer no contribution given its polarity. This divisive debate produces a sort of mental ultimatum within the social action itself that would only lead to rash judgement or generalisation of certain people. However, nature and nurture may be useful indicators to understand why people behave the way they do; what lead that man in Pekalongan to abuse the cat and why people abuse animals at all. by Juliette Nicole Brindley
Beautiful Atuh Beach in Nusa Penida
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In this Dec. 17, 2018, file photo, a pair of athletic shoes designed for the military are laced up at a New Balance factory in Norridgewock, Maine. On Friday, March 1, 2019, the Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, issues its index of manufacturing activity for February.
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Have you ever traveled to Nusa Penida? Once upon a time, try to have an excursion to this tiny island belonging to Klungkung district. Nusa Penida offers a variety of exotic natural sceneries, especially the Atuh Beach. The charm of the sea is very different, primarily the charm of the sea when enjoyed from the top of the cliff. Wow, it’s definitely different, beautiful, amazing and fun. Young people prefer to choose this beach to take pictures or selfie. The natural scenery offered at
Nusa Penida is very interesting to enjoy. It attracts foreign tourists to visit. Moreover, lately domestic tourists and local people also begin to enjoy traveling on the island with the charm of the sea. Nusa Penida does offer many views of blue oceans with white sand from the height. Atuh Beach, located at Karang Dawa village, is one of the most frequently visited tourist attractions. To reach this beach, it requires a fairly long journey of about 1 hour from the port. Road access is quite good even though
you have to pass a few sharp turns. “The location is very attractive, and almost everything is appealing as a place to take pictures,” said I Made Suardika, a visitor from Gianyar. Suardika said the scenery offered is very typical. This will be an interesting memory after visiting the island. “I first set foot on Nusa Penida. I am amazed to see the natural scenery offered by Atuh Beach. At first, I am doubtful because the trip is quite far from the port. However, I am very satisfied with the beauty of the natural
scenery that was given,” he said happily. The authenticity of nature is very well maintained, so this place is very interesting to visit. Some tourism facilities also began to be developed, such as the tourist accommodation and restaurant as a magnet for tourists to stay longer on this island. There is also a tree house located in the lower cliff area. This is also an interesting place to take photos with a view of small islands around it. Tourists call it Thousand Islands, Raja Lima or
Molenteng Hill. Sulatri as the operator of the tree house explained that there are quite a lot of tourist visits to such unique tourism. Even local people don’t want to be left behind. To enter these two places, tourists are charged the usual admission ticket at IDR 5,000 per person. At this location, there is also a mini stall offering some snacks and coffee where you can enjoy it while having a fun break. “Local tourists usually visit at the end of the year,” she concluded. (kmb)
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Bali does not need the branding of halal tourism DENPASAR - Culture has become Bali’s tourism branding because of the beauty of nature
Dr. I Putu Anom
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and the prominence of Balinese culture, tourism in Bali is growing so rapidly. Moreover, Bali is often named the best tourist destination in the world. On that account, Bali does not need halal tourism and Islamic tourism branding. This was confirmed by Chairperson of the Indonesian Tourism Intellectuals Association (ICPI) of Bali Chapter, Dr. I Putu Anom, recently. This former Dean of the Faculty of Tourism at Udayana University explained that tourism development in Bali has existed since the 1970s, even before that many foreign and domestic tourists visited Bali because of its natural beauty, friendly people, high tolerance and the uniqueness of Balinese culture originating from the noble values of Hinduism. Therefore, from 1974 until now, Bali has established the branding of the Balinese culture as an icon of Bali tourism. Bali tourism industry along with all tourism stakeholders supported by the community are accustomed to and have been professional in handling tourists from various regions, countries and from various ethnicities, religions including Muslim tourists. Virtually there are no complaints because of these differences because tourism players have been provided with cross-cultural understanding. “Let alone tourists who are only staying for a few days or about 2 weeks to 1 month living in Bali, the non-Hindu Balinese residents are also able to live side by side peacefully and harmoniously in Bali where they can still carry out the procedures of living and worshiping according to their respective belief,” he said. On that account, he emphasized that Bali no longer requires branding on halal tourism, sharia tourism, sharia village, and so forth. Tourism industries including hotels, restaurants, food stalls, travel agencies, tour guides and others have been professional in dealing
with tourists while paying attention to and respecting the religion or belief held by tourists. Anom also affirmed that in Bali there are now many restaurants and food stalls available for Muslims. So, Bali does not need to be forced into other branding because Bali is an internationally renowned tourism area, visited by tourists from various countries, and Bali introduces Indonesia’s tourism internationally. “Just pay attention to the program launched by the Ministry of Tourism in what the so-called Ten New Bali in the promotion of international tourism. It means that Bali has become a pilot in tourism development and Bali has repeatedly been named the best tourist destination in the world,” he said. An academician who is also tourism observer, Dr. I Nengah Laba, said the plan to develop halal tourism in Bali along with its infrastructure is very inappropriate when compared to the concepts and philosophies of cultural tourism having been running in Bali. Similarly, if the urgency is to increase income, this argument is less relevant and not fundamental. Guests coming from the Middle East to Bali may really want to see Balinese culture and nature, not to get the ‘atmosphere’ of halal tourism. According to him, tourism in Bali based on socio-cultural with the support of its community hospitality has proved to be an attraction to tourists. If the concept and philosophy of halal tourism is developed, it can directly or indirectly sink the cultural and socio-religious system of Balinese people which is the main magnet for tourist arrivals. “Responding to the idea of halal tourism development, all components of Balinese society need to unite to state if the idea is not appropriate. Let’s put aside the intention of building a halal tourism area that is not in accordance with the socio-cultural and socio-religious aspects of Balinese society. Moreover, local wisdom such as the basic dualism of rwa-bhineda, kiwe-tengen, lingam-yoni and others have been well integrated. This means there should be no separation between male and female tourist areas in public places,” said this founder of Denpasar Institute. Laba explained that tourism activists, hotel and restaurateurs and hoteliers in Bali are committed to maintaining the spirit of cultural tourism. Moreover, this is clearly stated legally and formally in the Regional Regulation of Bali No. 2/2012 concerning Bali Cultural Tourism. He added that consistent measures are needed from all stakeholders, including academician and tourism practitioners to raise support for rejecting halal tourism in Bali. (win)
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Swastikas and statues, SE Asia’s fixation with Nazi iconography
BANGKOK - Thai teen idol Namsai feared being booted from her band after a photo of her wearing a t-shirt with a Nazi swastika went viral, but without the uproar she says she would have remained ignorant about the offensive implications of her fashion choices.
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The catch of fishermen in Badung district has not been able to meet market demand.
In Badung, tens of thousands of tons of fish supplied from outside
As Europe battles a surge in antiSemitism, including the desecration of graves in France, Southeast Asia is wrestling with a lack of understanding about the provenance of Nazi paraphernalia that casually creeps into public spaces. From swastika-adorned trinkets on sale at Thai markets to selfies with Hitler statues in Indonesia, Nazi symbols are easy to find -- a problem critics attribute to ignorance and a misplaced fascination with the fascist regime. “I was shocked,” the contrite singer said of the outcry. “But I felt it was my fault. I wasn’t aware even though I should have known.” The 19-year-old is a member of BNK48, one of the most popular girl bands in the country, performing choreographed J-pop-style numbers to adoring crowds. But Namsai, whose real name is Pitchayapa Natha, waded into controversy when she wore a redand-black top showing a Nazi flag and swastika during a televised rehearsal last month, prompting the Israeli embassy to express “shock and dismay”. Namsai, who has more than 370,000 followers on Instagram, swiftly posted an apology for what she called “my mistake”, met with Israeli diplomats, and offered a
tearful onstage apology. Now she says she may join them in conducting seminars on Holocaust education in Thai schools. In the meantime, she is researching Nazi history on her own. “It was a bad experience,” she said. But it also presented an “opportunity” to learn, she added, citing a visit to the Holocaust memorial at the UN in Bangkok also attended by other band members. - Selfies and shirts While Hitler’s forces carried out atrocities in Europe, his Japanese allies led a scorched-earth campaign across Asia during World War II. As a result, Japanese wartime actions are the more immediate prism through which many view the region’s history. The Holocaust is covered in high school textbooks in Thailand but it’s “a small portion” of the world history sections, said Chalermchai Phanlert, an academic at the Education Ministry. That means less emphasis on Nazis and their impact on Europe. Derived from Sanskrit and with roots in India, the swastika is a commonly displayed motif in Hindu temples across Asia. But Chalermchai said younger Thais do not fully understand the
he said. According to him, tens of thousands of tons of fish entering Badung come from Muncar (Banyuwangi), Pengambengan (Jembrana), Buleleng, and other fish-producing centers. “The supply of sea fish from outside is sold to collectors. Moreover, in the western season, when big waves and strong winds happen, the demand for fish remains to exist, while fishermen cannot go to sea,” he explained. Although the supply of marine fish is more from outside Badung, he ensured it does not affect local fishermen. “The entry of fish from outside the region happens because people’s needs are very high. In addition to fulfilling public consumption, it is also meant to meet the needs for food stalls and
restaurants,” he said. Furthermore, he said the consumption of marine fish in Badung district reaches 33.61 kg per capita. On that account, his agency boosted the availability of marine fish including freshwater fish. “It has begun to develop with the emergence of the groups of freshwater fish farmers. In 2019, we will also focus on developing freshwater fish cultivation by building Fish Fry Center at Baha village, Mengwi,” he explained. He mentioned that seeing the potential of freshwater fish, it is very possible to develop the fish such as through rice-fish intercropping, fish farming in irrigation channels, calm water ponds and jetted pools. As is known, freshwater fish production in Badung district just amounted to 752.05 tons in 2018. (kmb27)
swastika’s European context or Nazi history in general. Instead, Third Reich symbols are used to sell fashion and anti-establishment culture. In September a love motel outside Bangkok sparked outcry after photos online showed a portrait of Hitler hanging in one of its themed rooms. Red-and-white swastika badges, stamps, flags and other Nazi-
themed trinkets are on sale at Bangkok’s popular Chatuchak weekend market, while a vendor on tourist hub Khaosan Road hawks t-shirts of a naked Hitler enjoying a beach holiday. Enthusiasm for Nazi iconography and portrayals of Hitler have earned rebukes in other Southeast Asian countries. In 2017 an Indonesian museum that allowed visitors to take selfies with a wax sculpture of Hitler re-
moved the exhibit following global condemnation. But awareness of the offence caused is growing. In Myanmar’s biggest city Yangon shopkeeper Ko Ko Aung said he used to be part of the punk scene where clothes with swastikas were part of a spirit of rebellion. Now he says he understands that “punk and Hitler are not connected”. (afp)
Dingoes put down after French tourists mauled on Australian island
MANGUPURA - The catch of fishermen in Badung district has not been able to meet market demand. As a result, tens of thousands of tons of fish are forced to be brought in from outside the region to meet such demand. Based on data from the Badung Fisheries Agency, the supply of sea fish from outside entering Badung reached 12,112.61 tons in 2018. Head of the Badung Fisheries Agency, I Putu Oka Swadiana, when confirmed recently did not dismiss the condition. The total marine fish landed in Badung are the data for the period of JanuaryDecember 2018. In details, in January the total marine fish entering Badung amounted to 745.5 tons, February (808 tons), March (810 tons), April (870 tons), May (1,010 tons), June (1,040 tons), July (1,440 tons), August (1,300 tons), September (1,260 tons), October (990 tons), November (929,115 tons), and November (910 tons). “Well, the supply of marine fish from outside Badung is higher than that of marine fish arriving at Kedonganan. The sea fish landing at Kedonganan reaches 8,763.36 tons, while marine fish from outside amounts to 12,121.61 tons,”
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This photo taken on February 27, 2019 shows Thai teen idol Pitchayapa “Namsai” Natha, 19, from the popular girl band BNK48.
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Authorities have warned visitors in the past that dingoes are wild animals and need to be treated as such.
SYDNEY - Two dingoes have been put down after a French mother and son were mauled at an Australian tourist island, authorities said Sunday, the second attack in the popular spot in just over a month. Paramedics said the pair had just stepped out of a vehicle at the World Heritage-listed Fraser Island off the Queensland state coast on Thursday evening when they came across a pack of dingoes. “The couple panicked and ran back towards the vehicle and it was that time when the pack actually chased them and attacked,” Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman Michael Augustus said Friday. The woman had “multiple superficial bites, predominantly to
the lower limbs” while the boy had “significant wounds to his legs, arms and face”, he said. Both were taken to a nearby hospital in a stable condition. Augustus said the pair were believed to be French tourists, with local media reporting that the boy was aged nine and the woman in her 20s. One dingo involved in the attack was captured and euthanised by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service rangers on Friday and another was put down Sunday, the state’s environment department said in a statement. In January, a six-yearold boy was mauled by the native animal after as he ran up a dune on the island. Fraser, the world’s largest sand island, is popular with tourists for
its beaches -- and dingoes. Authorities have warned visitors in the past that dingoes are wild animals and need to be treated as such. Tourists are also told to keep children close by, to not run, and to not to feed the dingoes. Native to Australia, dingoes came under the spotlight with the disappearance of baby Azaria Chamberlain at Uluru, or Ayers Rock, in 1980 for which her mother Lindy was convicted of murder and her father, Michael, of being an accessory. The convictions were overturned in 1988 after the chance find of a piece of Azaria’s clothing near a dingo lair. A landmark court ruling in 2012 found that a dingo did snatch their baby from a tent. (afp)
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About the region
Ischgl’s classic Tyrolean charm is evident from its cosy, snowtopped wooden houses and pretty baroque church. However, it also has some impressive contemporary touches, including an airport-style travelator that transports skiers
between the two ends of the town. Kappl, in contrast, has a quieter vibe and relatively few hotels – 40 compared to Ischgl’s 183. The “Sunny Mountain” resort has a reputation as a family destination, but don’t let this put you off if you are an adult-only group as the skiing here is second to none. In order to make the most of your week in the Paznaun Valley, you can purchase the “Resort Options Pass” that gives you four days in Ischgl and two in Kappl. Ischgl
Ischgl/Samnaun (the Silvretta Arena) is a huge ski area that sits largely above 2,000m (the town is at 1,400m). The area has 239km of pistes and 45 lifts and because much of the area is north facing, the snow conditions are excellent. This vast alpine playground is ideal for intermediate and advanced skiers – beginners are better off finding their ski legs at Kappl. Hop on the Fimbabahn ski lift
from Ischgl in Austria to the ski area of Idalp and spend the morning exploring the picturesque landscape. It’s easy to get around as it’s all connected by a series of fancy and, more importantly, heated chairlifts. Then take the famous Smuggler’s Circuit to Samnaun in Switzerland, so named because this was once where smugglers would exchange goods on the Austrian/ Swiss border. These days, you can follow a pretty path through the trees to Samnaun and spend the afternoon skiing in a different country. The alpine views are not to be missed. Kappl
Kappl has a reputation as a family resort. The area has two ski schools and offers childcare for kids over three years old. What this means is that the kids have a fun day on the more gentle slopes under the supervision of trained instructors. There is an extensive
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Public facilities in Singaraja Town Park damaged
SINGARAJA — Recreational activities in the public square of the Singaraja Town Park have recently become more crowded. Amid this condition, several supporting facilities established by the government have suffered severe damage. Inevitably, this fact raises complaints from residents making a visit and street vendors that sell in this area.
Ski guide: Ischgl and Kappl, Austria
NOT far from the ritzy resort of St. Anton, Ischgl is the largest of four ski areas in the Paznaun Valley in western Austria. The others are See, Kappl and Galtür. For the past decade or so, Ischgl has seen an influx of British skiers eager to sample the quality pistes, spirited après ski and starry live music scene. The latter is an important part of the Ischgl experience. Every year the resort hosts an endof-season “Top of the Mountain” music extravaganza. Over the years the event has attracted an impressive list of rock stars including Bob Dylan, Muse and the Beach Boys – this year’s headliner is Lenny Kravitz.
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area for children as well as the Sunny Mountain adventure park, leaving adults to enjoy the slopes. In the meantime adults are free to explore the excellent snow conditions across the huge choice of red and black ski runs unhindered by children. There are 42km of pistes (including five black runs and 12 red runs) and 10 ski lifts, which is plenty to keep you entertained for a couple of days. There is also ample opportunity for free-riding in Kappl, and the area hosts several free-riding competitions throughout the winter season. The wide, gentle slopes are ideal for inexperienced skiers who can keep a wide berth from the dare-devil speed freaks who tend to whizz past. Why go there
Après ski: Enjoy a merry end to a day’s skiing and head to one of Ischgl’s après ski bars. Institutions such as Schatzi feature
women dancing on tables dressed in skimpy dirndls, and are aimed at inebriated men – these are best avoided in my opinion. Instead, head to one of the classier drinking establishment such as the Winkler café pub, and enjoy a delicious Aperol Spritz. Ski show at night: Every week (or every fortnight depending on the month) Skischool Ischgl hosts a ski show at Prennerhang with spectacular stunts and choreography. The accompanying soundtrack is brilliant, with tunes from Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean to really get the mood going. Fine dining: Ischgl has seven toque-awarded restaurants (similar to Michelin stars) serving Tyrolean and international cuisine. Among them is the gourmet restaurant “Paznaunerstube” at the 5* Superior Trofana Royal, which serves an impressive tasting menu curated by Martin Sieberer, the regions most decorated Tyrolean chef. (net)
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As seen recently, the damaged and non-functioning facility is fountain. At the bottom of the pond, you can see the remaining puddles that are not flowing through the existing channel. The puddles are feared to be a nest of mosquitoes. Other than the town park, the fountain in the Ki Anglurah Panji Sakti (king of Buleleng) statue on Jalan Veteran, Singaraja, is also repeatedly damaged. Actually, this damage has been dealt with, but has not been successful. Other than non-functioning pond and fountain, a number of trash bins in this area are damaged. They have been porous since long time ago and the bottom looks hollow. Even though it is damaged, visitors or other residents, especially at night, still put garbage into the trash bin. Ultimately, in the morning the
garbage is scattered, so that the environmental conditions looks uncomfortable. Head of the Buleleng Housing and Settlement Agency, Ni Komang Surattini, confirmed the damage to the fountain and several places in the Singaraja Town Park. She stated that actually the damage does not just happen right now but for many times. After being repaired, it remains to have such damage. The repairs are not optimal because the fountain is buried at the bottom of the pond, making the repairs difficult. The Housing and Settlement Agency still attempted to find out a skilled handyman in their field. Actually, there is a handyman having the expertise to change the installation of fountain pond equipment. However, the handyman does not accept a job from
government agency. “We have a budget of around IDR 100 million and are looking for handyman. The pump installation is also replaced because it is now set inside. There is a skilled handyman but our offer is not taken because he does not accept any jobs from the government,” she said. Surattini added that in the near future her agency will make coordination with the Buleleng Environment Agency. Later on, the trash bin will be replaced and the handling will be done with the DLH because the trash bin procurement can be done in the DLH. “The trash bin is in a single package in the funds disbursed by central government. Later, we will coordinate with DLH because the agency has placed or replaced many trash bins there,” she said. (kmb38)
Clear! Bali tourism carries Hindu values DENPASAR — Something very contradictory is done in Bali, namely applying halal tourism. The implementation of Balinese cultural tourism is carried out based on the principles of benefit, kinship, independence, balance, sustainability, participatory, sustainability, fairness and equitability, democracy, equality and unity inspired by the values of Hinduism by applying the philosophy of Tri Hita Karana. “Branding of Bali is very clear so that in my opinion halal tourism is very inappropriate for Bali,” said I Made Ramia Adnyana, Deputy Chairperson I of the Indonesian Hotel General Manager Association (IHGMA) recently. As a tourism practitioner who has been in the tourism industry with a wealth of experience, according to him, position of Bali has been very clear in carrying out cultural tourism as its Hindu spirit and according to Regional Regulation No. 12/2012 concerning Cultural Tourism. “Actually in practice we have provided all the necessities for this tourism such as the qibla direction,
prayer rugs and the Koran in each room. This has been going on for years in Bali,” he said. It is inseparable from the form of services in a professional manner according to market needs that are working on. Tourism industry always conducts a market profile to analyze guests’ needs according to the market. For example, if we target Japanese guests we must prepare twin room, bathtub and hotel information in Japanese and staff who can speak Japanese. Similarly, Chinese market must be prepared according to the needs of Chinese market. So, regarding Bali’s branding, it is definitely Cultural Tourism. Bali as the Island of the Gods means that Bali is a gathering abode for the gods in accordance with the philosophy of Hinduism. It is very clear, Bali tourism carries cultural tourism and there are no problems. “The, why should it be turned into halal tourism?” he joked. According to him, the plan to make Bali as halal tourism is only for political purposes, especially for imaging. (kmb42)
The damaged and non-functioning facility is fountain at the bottom of the pond.
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Dog meat trade tarnishes tourism images
PACTO Ltd. Indonesia held an Awards Night event titled “PACTO Award Night & PACTO Billionaire Club” on Friday, February 22nd, 2019. The event recognizes companies considered top luxury suppliers in the travel and tourism industry. This prestigious cocktail and presentation event took place at Ballrooms of Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Bali and attended by PACTO Indonesia’s clients & partners. Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa
DENPASAR - The trade in dog meat having been viral for several years on social media gets highlights from tourism sector, and can even disrupt the image of Bali tourism. Although Bali itself has showed a decline in cases of dog meat trade, this problem must be resolved. One of the efforts to be carried out is by drafting the governor regulation. governor regulation being prepared is important to accommodate all the interests of the community so that it will not harm Bali tourism,” he added. In addition, at present some customary villages in Bali have also made pararem (appendix to customary bylaw) which prohibits the trade in dog meat. It is expected to also be followed by other customary villages to create their own bylaw. Meanwhile, Director General of Animal Husbandry and Health at Ministry of Agriculture, Syamsul Ma’Arif, when met in Denpasar stated that he encouraged regional regulations governing the consumption or trade of dog meat, including in Bali. Apart from adversely affecting
Bali tourism, consumption of dog meat is also susceptible to spread of rabies. “Moreover, most Balinese people living from tourism will be very risky on this issue. Tourists will consider the consumption of dog meat legalized, so they are reluctant to come to Bali if this problem is not taken seriously,” he said. If a region does not consume dog meat, it should immediately make regulations in their respective region to prohibit people from consuming dog meat. “If the rules are made in central government, it will get constrained when being applied nationally. Meanwhile, some regions in Indonesia are accustomed to consuming the meat of dogs,” he explained. (kmb42)
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Governor regulation on ban of it being drafted
Head of the Bali Animal Husbandry and Health Service, I Wayan Mardiana, stated the occurrence of dog meat trade once viralized by tourists had disrupted Bali tourism. Particularly, the Australian citizens caring about animals have given an appeal not to visit Bali if the trade in dog meat is still done. “Of course, this has become a serious problem that must be resolved with our encouragement through seminars to create an academic reference framework related to overcoming the trade in dog meat in Bali in the form of Governor Regulation,” he said. The governor regulation is expected to be completed this year. Later on, it will be disseminated to the public, so the problem of dog meat in Bali can be resolved. “The
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Ritual Meaning Behind Mesuryak Tradition
Celebration of Kuningan Day at Bongan Gede Hamlet, Bongan, Tabanan, returned to be accompanied with mesuryak tradition on Saturday (Jun. 9). It took place lively. The procession began around 09:00 until 11:00 local time marked with prayers at each resident’s house compound. After that, it was resumed with worship at village trinity temples and the merajan (family temple). This worship is meant to invoke salvation to God as well as the ancestors believed to be at home during the celebration of Galungan until Kuningan. The mesuryak is then proceeded to bring all the ritual paraphernalia such as the offerings, including the one symbolizing the Raja Dewata (ancestors) to the front gate of each house compound. Furthermore, temple priests or the elders chanted the prayers closed with mesuryak procession. Each family provided provisions in the form of coins and banknotes. The money was thrown into the air and then grabbed by residents. Girls and
boys scrambled for the money. From the observation, every Kuningan Day, about tens of millions of rupiahs are dedicated by the citizens of Bongan Gede hamlet for the mesuryak tradition. Chief of Bongan Gede customary village, I Nyoman Parwata, said the tradition of mesuryak is passed down through generations at his hamlet. “Mesuryak aims to deliver the ancestral spirits back to heaven after coming down and participate in the celebration of Galungan with their descendants. After ten days, precisely on Kuningan feast, we accompany our ancestors back to heaven. We escort them with happiness while cheering (mesuryak) and throwing money into the air. Then, it is scrambled by many people,” he said. The amount of money used in the mesuryak varies depending on the economic capacity of the citizens. This tradition has existed for generations and remains to be organized every six months (210 days) coinciding with Kuningan Day. (kmb)
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received recognition as “Top Leisure Experience 2018” and “#5 Top Seller 2018”. The strict criteria and selection process of the winners at this evening was conducted by PACTO Ltd. Indonesia. The selection of nominees was a result of a twelve-month research process and nominees had to reflect Bali’s thriving and ever-growing tourism industry. They were hotels, resorts and professional services that excelled at delivering unforgettable experiences in the luxury travel and tourism industry.
“It’s an honour and privilege to receive these awards. I would like to congratulate our Sales & Marketing Team who made such success possible”, said Jamal Hussain, General Manager of Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa. The Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa is the pioneer of luxury accommodation within the Nusa Dua area. This 5-star diamond resort, has been welcoming kings, queens, presidents and other dignitaries since its grand opening. Nestled within beautifully
landscaped gardens, the resort, with its 382 guestrooms and suites, features all the elegance of a Balinese palace, while offering modern amenities. The Nusa Dua Spa is designed to highlight its rich Balinese tradition with a variety of indigenous treatments. Dining at Nusa Dua Hotel & Spa is an epicurean journey with a choice of five restaurants and four bars under the close watch of an award-winning culinary team. For more information, please visit www.nusaduahotel.com.
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Morgan Freeman explores faith in ‘Story of God’
LOS ANGELES - During his career as an actor, Morgan Freeman has played the role of God. In real life, he claims to be “undeniably” a believer. Now, the Oscar winner has traveled more than 120,000 kilometers (more than 74,000 miles) and visited 30 cities to try to unravel mysteries of spirituality around the world. Is there a God? What about the devil? How do people experience it? What is behind the secrets of different faiths? Freeman told AFP that on this long journey he understood that religion, belief in a God, serves as “society’s glue.” “In almost every society, whatever the religion is the point is to keep the people together functioning as a unit,” he said.
The third season of “The Story of God,” which has six episodes, premieres March 5 on National Geographic. It sees Freeman spend time with “living goddesses” in Nepal; look at the supposed crown of thorns worn by Jesus in the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris; meet a “medium” in Vietnam; and experience the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The season was put on hold after accusations of sexual harassment against the Oscar winner. But National Geographic opted to continue with the series after an investigation. Asked if he thought the accusations affected his reputation, or career, Freeman was firm. “No,” the 81-year-old actor replied dryly before ending the interview. (afp)
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NEW YORK - An unflinching new documentary on pedophilia accusations against Michael Jackson has shattered the glittering veneer around the late King of Pop, presenting in lurid detail the stories of two men who say he sexually abused them for years as minors. “Leaving Neverland,” a fourhour film by British director Dan Reed, is considered so potentially devastating that counseling was made available at its Sundance Film Festival premiere in January. US cable network HBO will air it in two parts, starting Sunday. Reed said he tried to include “sexual detail in a very measured way, so it wasn’t done for shock value.” “We tried to make it graphic enough to be eye-opening and for people to be confronted with what it means for a little child to be seduced and raped by an adult pedophile,” Reed told AFP. “Of course it’s shocking. It’s a very serious crime. And it shouldn’t be glossed over.” It’s not the first public airing of abuse claims against Jackson but the release marks the scandal’s first major explosion since his fatal overdose at age 50, almost 10 years ago. The documentary centers on James Safechuck, 41, and Wade Robson, 36, who recount separate but consistent accounts of how their idol molested them as boys.
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In this file photo taken on June 03, 2005, Michael Jackson waves as he arrives at the Santa Barbara County courthouse in Santa Maria, California. Both describe the childlike Jackson wooing them: inviting them into his fairytale existence, gaining their families’ trust and manipulating them into keeping their sexual relations secret. “You and I were brought together by God,” Robson said Jackson told him. Their mothers also offer narratives of seduction into the cult of Jackson -- and the ensuing guilt that haunts them. Robson first met Jackson as a
five-year-old after winning a dance competition. The megastar invited the boy to his Neverland Ranch, where Robson, by then seven, said the abuse began. He describes how their sexual relationship “escalated rapidly,” with Jackson telling him: “This is us showing each other that we love each other.” Safechuck, who said his abuse began at age 10, tells a similar tale, saying Jackson told him if anyone found out their lives “would be over.” (afp)
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Tensions between India and Pakistan raged Saturday as heavy firing by their armies killed at least seven people on either side of their fiercely disputed Kashmir border. The nuclear-armed rivals fired mortars and artillery at each other despite the release of an Indian pilot who had been shot down by Pakistan but then sent back as a “goodwill gesture”. In a fearsome 24 hour spell, two soldiers and two civilians died on the Pakistan side, its military said. On the Indian side, a woman and her two children died after their house was pulverised by a mortar shell. Indian army chief Bipin Rawat dashed to Udhampur in his country’s sector of Kashmir on Saturday to review border security. Across the region villagers huddled in makeshift bunkers while police ordered non-essential traffic off roads, an AFP reporter said. At least 12 civilians have been killed on either side of the frontier since the start of the week. The release of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to Indian authorities late Friday following 60 hours in Pakistani custody boosted hopes of a de-escalation. But a furious backlash erupted in India over a video in which
Abhinandan can be seen praising his captors and criticising Indian media. - Pilot returns Abhinandan was shot down in his MiG fighter Wednesday as he chased Pakistani jets over disputed Kashmir. His capture had become the centrepiece of hostilities between the arch-rivals after a February 14 suicide bombing in Kashmir killed 40 Indian paramilitaries. Abhinandan, who ejected to safety but was set upon by a crowd on the Pakistani side of the Kashmir ceasefire line, had a noticeable black eye when he returned and was immediately taken for a medical checkup before a debriefing by military and intelligence agencies. Media reports said Abhinandan’s return was held up because he was forced to make the video
before being freed. In the heavily edited video distributed by the Pakistani military just before his release, he praised the professionalism of the Pakistani army and criticised Indian media for creating war hysteria. Omar Abdullah, a former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir state, said the video tainted Pakistan’s gesture to return the pilot so quickly. “Sadly the image you paint for us is marred terribly by the video he’s forced to record just before you sent him back,” Abdullah said on Twitter. “That high moral ground you had bequeathed to yourselves slipped at the end.” India’s feverish social media also slammed the video, which was tweeted by the Pakistan government but later taken off its official account.
- War rhetoric There was no let-up in war rhetoric with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying no-one could “dare threaten” a “new, fearless and decisive” India. Modi also told an India Today media group conference the country needed the Rafale fighter jets it wants to buy from France. The deal has been embroiled in corruption allegations levelled by the opposition Congress party. “If India had the procured the Rafale on time then the result of the recent skirmish with Pakistan could have been different,” Modi said. In a bid to defuse the tensions, Adel al-Jubeir, minister of state for foreign affairs for Saudi Arabia, a key Pakistan ally, was to arrive in Islamabad Sunday, underlining global concern over the showdown. Saudi Arabia has offered to help to end the new hostilities. “He is visiting us and and will also visit India. He is our friend and we have historical relations with them (Saudi Arabia),” Pakistan’s
foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told reporters. Pakistan media praised the government for releasing the pilot but some social media users criticised the military video, calling it “cheap” and “unnecessary”. Abhinandan was captured a day after Indian planes bombed what New Delhi said was a militant camp in Pakistan, in retaliation for the Kashmir suicide bombing claimed by a Pakistan-based militant group. Kashmir has been divided between the two countries since their independence and bitter split in 1947. It has been at the centre of two of their three wars since then. (afp) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.