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Kanye West sparks new outrage in calling slavery ‘choice’ NEW YORK - Rapper Kanye West, on the receiving end of criticism in the music world after backing President Donald Trump, sparked fresh outrage Tuesday when he called slavery “a choice.” The rapper, never shy about expressing himself, made the comments in passing during one of two free-flowing interviews he gave as he promotes two upcoming albums.

“You hear about slavery for 400 years. For 400 years? That sounds like a choice,” West told TMZ Live, the broadcast wing of the celebrity gossip site.

West elaborated little on his statement but appeared to be drawing a parallel to how he is presumed to hold certain views as an African American artist.

“We’re mentally in prison. I like the word ‘prison’ because slavery is too direct to the idea of blacks.

Like Holocaust is Jews, slavery is blacks,” West said.

West’s remarks immediately sparked an uproar on Twitter, his favorite medium, and he was taken to task live by a TMZ employee who said he was “appalled.”

The 40-year-old rapper, designer and husband of reality television star Kim Kardashian re-emerged last month after a year-long absence that followed a purported mental breakdown. He enraged many fellow artists -- but was embraced by conservative commentators -- as he

praised Trump, who has since cited the rapper’s words as evidence of minority support. In a separate interview with radio host Charlamagne tha God, West said he had not followed Trump’s policies but, “When I see an outsider infiltrate, I connect with that.”

West -- who in 2005 made headlines by saying that then president George W. Bush “doesn’t care about black people” -- is one of the few prominent African Americans to support Trump.

The president built his political career by promoting unfounded conspiracy theories about his predecessor Barack Obama’s birthplace and has been embroiled in a number of racial controversies since taking office. Speaking to Charlamagne tha God, West said he was upset that Obama invited other rappers to the White House such as Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z. Obama, in off-record small talk with a reporter in 2009 that leaked, called West a “jackass” after the rapper disrupted the MTV Video Music Awards to say that Taylor Swift did not deserve her prize.

“You know, he never called me to apologize,” West said, explaining that Obama had met him and his mother before being elected president. “The same person who sat down with me and my mom, I think should have communicated with me directly.” (afp)

Zuckerberg unveils plans for Facebook dating service

NEW YORK - Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday the world’s largest social network will soon include a new dating feature -- while vowing to make privacy protection its top priority in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Zuckerberg unveiled the plans as he addressed Facebook’s annual F8 developers conference in San Jose, California -- emphasizing that the focus would be on helping people find longterm partners. “This is going to be for building real, long-term relationships, not just hookups,” Zuckerberg said in presenting the new feature, noting that one in three marriages in the United States start online -- and that some 200 million Facebook users identify as being single.

Under the new feature, users will be able to create a separate “dating” profile not visible to their network of friends, with potential matches recommended based on dating preferences, points in common and mutual acquaintances.

It will be free of charge, in line with Facebook’s core offering. The announcement sent shares in the online dating giant Match.com tumbling, finishing the formal trading day down 22 percent.

The 33-year-old CEO also said the dating offer was built from the ground up with privacy and safety in mind, as he underscored the firm’s commitment to boosting privacy protections.

Facebook’s closely-watched developer conference comes as the giant faces intense global scrutiny over the mass harvesting of personal data by Cambridge Analytica, a British political consultancy that worked for Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign.

Facebook has admitted up to 87 million users may have had their data hijacked in the scandal, which saw Zuckerberg grilled at length by the US Congress last month.

“We need to make sure that never happens again,” Zuckerberg told the audience, lightening the talk by sharing that friends made on online streaming video watch party at the social network of his hours testifying before Congress. (afp)

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Belly of the bull: Bali’s Hindu cremations for peace in the afterlife

Flames engulf a wooden bull with the body of an elderly Balinese man inside its belly, an elaborate cremation that many on the mostly Hindu island see as crucial for peace in the afterlife. Following the blaze, the 81-year-old’s ashes are spread on a large piece of fabric dressed with flowers. Villagers in traditional sarongs march to a river where the remains are released into the gurgling water.

Called Ngaben, the ceremony is intended to set free a person’s soul so it can enter a higher realm where it will be reborn or liberated from evil spirits. In the village of Tabanan, hundreds of friends and

relatives came together to witness the cremations of two elderly cousins at the end of a days-long ritual.

A band plays traditional music with prayers as the bodies are washed and dressed in colourful

attire. The coffins are paraded through town so people can say goodbye, and also to confuse evil spirits that might want to disturb the solemn ceremony.

Relatives come together to pre-

pare offerings of flowers, money, fruit and holy water to be placed around the coffins, which are later moved to the belly of the four-metre (13-foot) tall wooden animal.

Cows are sacred throughout Hinduism, the religion practised by most of Bali’s residents. But Ngaben is distinctive to this Indonesian island. “To us Balinese, there has to be Ngaben,” said I Gusti Putu Artayasa, the son of one of the de-

ceased. “Because without Ngaben, it’s not perfect yet. The spirit will be everywhere.” (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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This photo taken on April 19, 2018 shows Balinese family members and villagers transporting the bodies in a “wadah”, or portable shrine, in a procession as part of a cremation ceremony in the village of Buruan Kelod in Tabanan on Indonesia’s Bali island. In the village of Tabanan, hundreds of friends and relatives came together to witness the cremations of two elderly cousins, I Gusti Ketut Tika and Gusti Ayu Made Lemuh, at the end of a days-long ritual.

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Ahead of IMF Meeting, environment license of hotels to be audited

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To that end, the Badung Environment and Sanitation Agency (DLHK) summoned the representatives of all the hotels in Nusa Dua and Jimbaran on Wednesday (May 2).

This measure is taken so that the hotels in Nusa Dua and

PHYSICAL limitation does not become a barrier to apply knowledge. Making young people smart and better is an obligation. This is the basic reason for I Putu Sedana Yasa in teaching his students though experiencing blindness.

This man born on December 18, 1990 at Pasar hamlet, Yehembang, Mendoyo Jembrana, still devotes his ability to teach. Since childhood, his left eye is blind while the right eye has low vision (can only see in short distance).

This fifth son of (the late) Komang Astika and Komang Herni is still eager to be an educator. Since graduating from SMAN 2 Negara senior high school in 2011, he already taught in private lessong belonging to other. However, in January 2012 this

Jimbaran can prepare themselves carefully to face this international event chiefly in the matter of garbage and waste issues. “We do not want to get media highlight or see rubbish in the accommodation where participants are staying,” said the Head of the DLHK Badung, I Putu Eka Merthawan, in front of the hotel’s representatives.

He said that to ensure the readiness, his team will come down starting from this week to audit the environmental permit of the existing hotels. It also includes the cross-check of the waste water treatment plant and garbage processing system.

Meanwhile, related to the presence of waste in the water flow of Bririt River, the landowners are required to make septic tank. Arrangement of the river will then be submitted to the ITDC and St. Regis Hotel.

Aside from monitoring of the waste issues, street vendors around the area will be cracked down on in relation to the arrangement of Nusa Dua. The arrangement also includes the taxi parking lot in front of St. Regis. To that end, his agency will coordinate with the Badung Municipal Police in accordance with the Regional Regulation No.7/2016 regarding the public order. (kmb23)

Working without borders

orphan opened the Bhineka Sedana private lesson at his home.

The way to get a bachelor degree of education he really wants is not smooth and without a hindrance. In addition to physical limitations, at that time he was also constrained by financial problem. Understandably, his mother as the household backbone only worked as a laundry and ironing worker with uncertain income. “Because desiring to go to college, I finally opened the private lesson pursuant to my ability. From there, I finally studied in Open University (UT) while teaching children around our area. From my private lesson, I finally got a bachelor degree and helped my mother,” said Sedana.

Since elementary school, he

has been known as a student with outstanding achievement though having physical limitations. He also got better achievement among his perfect classmates. Moreover, at SMAN 2 Negara he always got the overall third champion. Besides, he once attended the national science Olympiad in the field of earth science representing Jembrana district to the Bali provincial level, scientific contest of teenagers for Bali provincial level, student with outstanding achievement across Jembrana and other achievement.

Similarly, he actively guided the choir for his friends.

Being a teacher, according to Sedana, has been his dream since elementary school. Though having limitations since childhood, he

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MANGUPURA - Ahead of the implementation of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting 2018, the supervision against waste will be tightened. Moreover, the environmental permit, waste water treatment plan as well as the sewage treatment of the hotel where the IMF participants stay will be audited.

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wanted to help advance the education in Jembrana. “I once wanted to apply for apprentice teacher at a school. Probably, I was rejected because of my limitations so the school doubted my capability. I was told there was no vacancy, but finally I heard if the school received a new teacher. I really want to devote myself at school and implement my knowledge,” he explained.

Quite a lot of students have been mentored and educated through his private lesson, even reached hundreds of people. Moreover, the first batch has now been in the first semester in higher education. “I teach children of various backgrounds starting from the very basic or unable to read until they can read,” he explained.

He teaches elementary and junior high school students of various subjects as well as Japanese and English language for beginners. For protégé of disadvantaged family is given free tuition even sometimes he helps purchase them shoes if their shoes are torn. “Life must also be filled by sharing with others no matter how small it is,” he said.

Sedana is very hopeful there is a school that will accept him as auxiliary teacher or contracted teacher.

By doing so, he can help mentor the children at school. “I do not know for sure if there is a school that would accept me as auxiliary teacher with this condition. Hopefully, I can be accepted. My teaching ability can be cross-checked to my students,” he explained. (olo)

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1900 People Have Preordered This New Bra Made for Small Chests

PEPPER touts itself as the “the first modern bra company for small cup sizes.” So what does that mean?

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This tradition symbolizes the fighting against adharma or evil witnessed by thousands of pilgrims and even foreign tourists that looked to participate in perpetuating the tradition.

Hundreds of servants do mesiat sampian at Samuan Tiga Temple

GIANYAR - Three days after the peak of Ida Bhatara Turun Kabeh ritual at Samuan Tiga Temple, Bedulu, the tradition of siat sampian (sampian war) using a series of young coconut leaf between parekan (male servants) and permas (female servants) was held on Wednesday afternoon (May 2).

Hundreds of parekan and dozens of permas throw each other and hit by using pre-prepared young coconut leaf arrangement. This tradition symbolizes the fighting against adharma or evil witnessed by thousands of pilgrims and even foreign tourists that looked to participate in perpetuating the tradition.

As a series of piodalan or temple anniversary, the procession of siat sampian is commenced with nampyog where permas goes

around in the middle courtyard of the temple hand in hand. All the permas walk while dancing with simple movements. After this procession, it is resumed with another procession known as ngober nyambung. In this procession, the waist of permas is tied around with a white scarf. Then, this scarf is flown continuously connected by the permas in the next row.

This procession is followed by maombak-bangbakan where the parekan holds each other while walking around the temple yard. All the parekan players hold each other while moving around the temple for three times accompanied with shouts. Similarly, they try to hold the sacred buildings in the temple. This procession is accompanied with gamelan music to increase the spirit of parekan and permas when initiating the siat sampian.

At the peak, all the parekan players mutually throw the

sampian prepared. After that, they mutually hit and throw it as a symbol of war by using the leaf for about 15 minutes.

“After the siat sampian, all the servants are taking a bath in the beji or sacred spring symbolizing as self-purification,” said Chairman of Samuan Tiga Ritual Committee, Wayan Patera.

According to him, siat sampian can only be followed by servants and this tradition is interpreted as purification of macrocosm and microcosm visualized through the battle between two different powers namely good and evil and the winning in the end is the truth.

Selection of the sampian for siat sampian, according to Patera, has symbolic meaning where the end of sampian represents the dangsil presented by the servants. “In addition, the sampian symbolizes the weapon belonging to Lord Vishnu used to combat adharma or evil from earth,” he said. (kmb35)

Positive rabies bite returns to be found in Jembrana

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NEGARA - Two villages in Jembrana are now included in the new red zone due to two rabies-positive cases have been found. As information from the Veterinary Health and Community Health Division at the Jembrana Agriculture and Food Agency, the two cases of rabies-positive bite were found in Melaya subdistrict, namely at Ambyar Sari hamlet, Belimbing Sari and Melaya Pasar hamlet, Melaya.

The rabies carrier animals (HPR) in the positive bite sourced from Balinese local dogs that are let roam around by the owner.

Division Head of Veterinary Health and Community Health, Anak Agung Ngurah Mahadikara Sadhaka, confirmed the two positive bites at the two villages in Melaya sub-district.

The first bite case occurred on Monday (Apr. 23) at Ambyar Sari hamlet, Belimbing Sari, Melaya, experienced by Bapang Kiswanto, 64. The victim suffered two bites on the thigh and right calf due to being bitten by a dog belonging to his neighbor due to provocation.

Although there are no symptoms of

rabies, because of feeling worried, the dog owner, Yokanan Samianto, finally asked the officer of the Veterinary Health and Community Health nearby to take dog’s brain sample on Tuesday (Apr. 24).

After the brain samples of the male dog was sent to the Denpasar Veterinary Laboratory (BB Vet), the results of the laboratory test issued on Friday (Apr. 27) declared if the dog is positive for rabies.

Later, another dog bite case occurred on Wednesday (Apr. 26). It happened to Ni Kadek Dwi Darmayanti, 7. She had bites on her right calf after playing with her neighbor’s 4-month-old Balinese puppy.

Four days after biting this second grade elementary school student, this female puppy belonging to Putu Sudiarta was suddenly dying. After being reported, the officer then took its brain sample on Sunday (Apr. 29).

Based on the results of the laboratory test on the dog’s brain samples received from the Denpasar Veterinary Laboratory on Monday (Apr. 30), the puppy is declared positive for rabies.

Mahadikara said the two bite cases were triggered by provocations and the dogs while biting did not show symptoms of rabies-leading changes. The dog is also indeed let roam around by the owner so it easily interacts with other dogs.

According to him, the bite victim has received treatment from the Rabies Center at Melaya I public health center, while the rabies carrier animal has been taken its brain samples. In accordance with the laboratory test, both samples were declared positive. Besides, his agency will perform selective and targeted elimination.

For the elimination, his agency will do it at each hamlet area because dog strength radius is maximally 10 km. The elimination has been carried out at Ambyarsari hamlet on Tuesday (May 1) and Melaya Pasar on Wednesday (May 2).

Meanwhile, the rabies transmission is still worrying. It is proved by the existence of a new red zone. He admitted the mass vaccination by Bali provincial government having been held since last April only tar-

geted 7 red zone villages of the 9 red zone villages in Jembrana with the availability of 10,000 doses of state budget aid vaccine.

Two of the seven villages are in Melaya namely Tukadaya village spent 1,143 doses of vaccine and Warnasari village spent 365 doses of vaccine. The others are one village in Jembrana sub-district namely Batuagung village spending 1,157 doses of vaccine, two villages in Mendoyo subdistrict namely Penyaringan village spending 352 doses of vaccine and Yeh Sumbul village spending 671 doses as well as two villages in Pekutatan sub-district, namely Gumbrih village spending 651 doses and Pangyangan village spending 352 doses of vaccine.

Originally his agency already proposed the vaccination for the nine villages but so far the provincial government can only realize the seven villages. Meanwhile, two other villages excluded in the target are Asahduren village, Pekutatan and Dauh Waru village, Jembrana where the new case of positive bites only occurred in 2017. (kmb)

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Tourism players accuse government of ignoring Amed

AMLAPURA — Since Mount Agung began to erupt and returned to calm down, Bali tourism becomes very vulnerable.

It is without exception for one of the tourism icons of Karangasem, namely Amed. Although Mount Agung has begun to calm down, tourist visits to Amed has not returned normal. It is aggravated by classic problems having not been handled until now, namely the problem of damaged roads, street lighting to minimum public facilities.

Related to the Mount Agung eruption, tourism players considered the effort to restore Amed’s glory is minimal. “As it happens, so far we in Amed have done everything independently. Thankfully, there have been guests coming in, but still far from normal condition,” said one of the Amed tourism players, Ketut Dayuh, when met at Amed, Abang subdistrict recently.

This Operations Manager of Aryaamed Resort asserted that hotel occupancy rate remains low, only about 20 percent. The majority of incoming tourists are reluctant to stay. They mostly come on weekends to see the beauty of the underwater world becoming the icon of Amed in the morning and then in the afternoon returned to their accommodation in Denpasar.

Currently, Amed tourism players are waiting for the peak moment of the tourist visit in August. If it remains as quiet as it is today, the future of Amed needs to be thought through.

Dayuh added, when entering August the occupancy rate of tourist accommodation in Amed can usually reach 80 percent. However, considering the vulnerability of tourism due to the activities of Mount Agung often blowing volcanic ashes, it remains worried about the future of Amed. “Since the past, Amed has grown on its own and rarely got promotion from the government, let alone the support of public facilities.

The road is narrow and cannot be passed through by large buses.

The conditions are damaged and there are no street lighting. Please make Amed look no longer scary,” said Dayuh.

Other than promotional encouragement, Dayuh suggested that local government can play a role in public infrastructure, facilities and transportation. The problem of Amed from long time ago is the far distance from the city center like Denpasar. He hoped that local government can play a role to ensure the time connectivity, so

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Nine aboard US military plane destroyed in fiery crash

WASHINGTON - An aging US military cargo plane carrying nine troops was destroyed in a fiery crash Wednesday as it made its final scheduled flight before being mothballed, officials said.

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Although Mount Agung has begun to calm down, tourist visits to Amed has not returned normal. that tourists can arrive at Amed on time. “For example, the government makes transportation from the airport to Amed smoother and cheaper,” he said.

Most tourists coming to Amed are from Europe, and different from the majority of tourists vis-

iting Bali dominated by China.

Other than enjoying the lovely undersea scenery, they also come to Amed to look for silence in the midst of a tranquil nature. Thus, the region is mostly visited by the elderly and young couple wishing to have a honeymoon plan. “If the

tourists are fanatic to Amed, the could be staying for a week to two weeks in Amed,” said Dayuh while adding that his management never closes down the Aryaamed Resort and lay off employees despite the eruption of Mount Agung. (kmb31)

Consumption remains low, Bangli campaigns to eat fish

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FISH consumption in Bangli district remains relatively low. On average, people’s fish consumption reaches 30.23 kg/capita/year. Meanwhile, the fish consumption in the provincial level reaches 33.52 kg/capita/year and national fish consumption has just reached 43.00 kg / capita/year. To increase fish consumption in Bangli district, the Agriculture, Food Security and Fishery (PKP) Agency held a Fish Food Community Campaign (Gemarikan) contest in northern part of Captain Mudita Square, Bangli, on Wednesday (May 2).

Regent of Bangli, Made Gianyar, amid the activity said that fish consumption in Bangli district so far is still considered low. He said that in 2017 the fish consumption in Bangli society averagely reach 30.23 kg/ capita/year with a population reaching 223,800 people. Meanwhile, the average fish consumption in the province reaches 33.52 kg/capita/ year and national level at 43.00 kg/ capita/year. To that end, he asked the fish consumption in the community should be continuously encouraged

in the future.

“Last year (2017) the fish production both by cultivation and catches lay in the range of 6.021 kg. So, it is expected that the fish consumption of the community needs to be further improved. At least, it can match the level of provincial level amounting to 33.52 kg/capita/year. So, to increase the fish consumption, the cultivation should be improved in order to increase fish production,” he said.

According to Gianyar, the campaign to eat fish is to build public awareness. Thus, they pay attention to nutrition because fish contains omega 3 that is very useful to improve the intelligence of the brain, especially for children during their brain growth as well as mental development and physical health gets more focuses.

“Hence, we ask the fish farming group to intensify their fishing business. Hopefully, they can synergize with other commodities by maintaining fish in the paddy field area known as rice and fish intercropping system.

Moreover, along with the increasing

needs of fish, this opportunity is expected to be utilized by people getting involved in the field of processing fishery products,” he explained.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Bangli Agriculture, Food Security and Fishery Agency, I Wayan Sukartana, said this exciting activity is to track the whole society of Bangli, especially the circle of children posing the next generation of the nation so they become fish lovers early on. As known, fish has a very high nutrient composition for health, intelligence and growth.

“Increasing fish consumption is indeed very good to improve the nutritional status of the community to form a healthy, strong and intelligent nation. We hope this activity can increase fish consumption in Bangli in the future. Especially children, they can consume more fish to make them more intelligent and able to excel in the domain of education and able to compete in the middle of the increasingly sophisticated era of information and technology,” said Sukartana. (nan)

The C-130 “Hercules” cargo plane from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard crashed around 11:30 am (1530 GMT) near the Savannah airport.

Footage of the crash showed it falling from the sky then exploding in a fireball.

Officials at first said five crewmembers were killed, but it later emerged that other people were also on board.

“We’ve confirmed nine people, consisting of five crewmembers and four additional passengers” were on board, Puerto Rico National Guard spokesman Major Paul Dahlen said.

He said the four others were also members of the military.

Dahlen could not immediately confirm all nine had died, but said images of the crash spoke for

themselves.

Photographs on Twitter showed the charred wreckage of a plane engulfed in flames and billowing black smoke. US President Donald Trump tweeted he had been briefed on the incident, and offered his condolences to the families of the victims.

Dahlen said the plane was probably more than 50 years old and was headed to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance Regeneration Group at Davis Monthan Air Force Base -- also known as a boneyard for old planes.

The C-130 had been in Georgia for planned maintenance and was thought to have been in good mechanical condition, he added.

An investigation into the incident is underway.

The US military has been rocked

by a string of aviation accidents in recent weeks, including an F-16 crash near Las Vegas last month that killed the pilot.

Just a day earlier, four crew members died when a Marine Corps helicopter crashed while on a routine training mission in Southern California.

And in Djibouti, two incidents triggered the grounding of US military flights.

According to the Military Times, accidents involving the military’s manned aircraft rose nearly 40 percent from fiscal years 2013 to 2017.

The publication found the rise coincided with budget cuts from 2013, which impacted training and readiness, as well as heavy wear and tear on aircraft from back-toback deployments. (afp)

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Wreckage is strewn across Route 21 where an Air National Guard C-130 cargo plane crashed May 2, 2018 in Port Wentworth, Georgia. The 50-year-old plane, belonging to the Puerto Rico Air National Guard, crashed near the coastal city of Savannah on its way to Tuscon, Arizona, where it was to be decommissioned. All nine people aboard were killed.

77 killed as powerful dust storms ravage north India NEW DELHI - Dust storms tore across northern India killing at least 77 people and injuring 143 as trees and walls were flattened by powerful winds, officials said Thursday.

The overnight storm ravaged Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan states and the death toll was expected to rise, officials said.

There were 46 confirmed deaths in Uttar Pradesh in the north and 31 in the desert state of Rajasthan to the west.

The Agra district of Uttar Pradesh was one of the worst hit with more than 30 people killed.

The Taj Mahal is in Agra city but officials said the monument escaped damage.

Most of the victims were hit by falling walls, trees and electric pylons and houses that collapsed.

“We can confirm at least 46 deaths, 41 injuries from around 40 of the state’s 75 districts,” T.P. Gupta of the Uttar Pradesh relief commissioner’s office told AFP. He said there were 36 deaths in Agra district.

Officials said 157 animals were also killed across the state.

Three districts in Rajasthan, a state popular with tourists for its heritage palaces and colourful culture, were hit the hardest.

“Most of (the) 31 deaths and 102 injuries across our state were from three districts Alwar, Dholpur and Bharatpur,” Hemant Gera,

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Indian children swim in a pond during a dust storm in New Delhi on May 2, 2018. Dust storms tore across northern India killing at least 77 people and injuring 143 as trees and walls were flattened by powerful winds, officials said May 3.

Rajasthan’s Disaster Management and Relief Department’s secretary, told AFP. Power supply was cut in Bharatpur as more than 1,000 electricity pylons were destroyed. Officials said it could take more than two

days to restore power.

The state government quickly released funds to compensate the families of those killed or suffered damage.

“Saddened by the loss of lives due to dust storms in various

parts of India. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter.

“Have asked officials to coordinate with the respective state

governments and work towards assisting those who have been affected,” he added.

Last month, a storm killed at least 15 people in Uttar Pradesh and destroyed two ancient pillars at the entryways to the Taj Mahal. (afp)

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BUSINESS Hermes wraps up Q1 with strong sales growth

have posted strong growth, as well as all regions,” Hermes CEO Axel Dumas said, as he hailed the “strong results” for January to March this year.

Unlike many high street fashion brands, which are suffering from what analysts dub the “retail apocalypse” as online giants take over, Hermes saw its in-store client base grow 11 percent worldwide.

Sales in Asia -- excluding Japan -- soared by 16 percent, thanks to strong growth in China and the launch of a new flagship store in Hong Kong, the statement said.

Hermes expects more growth in the coming months, “despite growing economic, geopolitical and monetary uncertainties around the world”, the statement added. (afp)

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President and CEO, Hermes USA Robert Chavez speaks on stag during the Housing Works’ Groundbreaker Awards at Metropolitan Pavilion on April 25, 2018 in New York City.

Confident Adidas reports Q1 profit leap

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Makepung Dance en masse enlivens National Education Day in Jembrana

NEGARA — Hundreds of elementary and junior high school students in Jembrana enlivened the ceremony of the National Education Day on Wednesday morning (May 2) with performance of Makepung dance en masse. At least 154 dancers divided into 22 groups (seven dancers per group) danced in Pecangakan Square with Jegog gamelan accompaniment.

French luxury goods giant Hermes on Wednesday posted strong growth in sales, with Asia driving the positive trend for the silk scarves, perfume and watch maker.

The company’s perfumes line did particularly well, with sales jumping 16 percent worldwide following the launch of the Twilly d’Hermes fragrance for women aimed at millennials.

The watches line also did well -- particularly in Asia -- with an 11 percent jump in sales, Hermes said in a statement. Best known for its Birkin leather handbag, named after British actress Jane Birkin, the company also saw an eight percent increase in sales of its leather goods.

“Performance in the first quarter was driven by sound growth across all the business lines,” Hermes said in the statement. The company’s “consolidated revenue amounted to 1.394 million euros ($1.67 million) in the first quarter 2018,” the statement added.

The latest figures came after Hermes in March posted record profitability for 2017 thanks to strong in-store and online demand worldwide. “All of the (segments)

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German sporting goods firm Adidas said Thursday efficiency savings had powered a leap in profits in the first quarter, staying confident of hitting its full-year targets as the World Cup looms. Net profit attributable to shareholders surged 18.7 percent yearon-year, to 540 million euros ($647 million) between January and March.

Operating or underlying profit increased 17.1 percent to 746 million euros, far outpacing revenue growth of just 1.9 percent, to 5.5 billion. “We managed to grow the bottom line significantly faster” than revenues, chief executive Kasper Rorsted highlighted, “while continuing to invest into creating brand desire.”

The group added that adjusting for currency effects, sales had increased around 10 percent, powered

by Adidas’ fashion-oriented Originals line as well as

its running, training and football segments -- the last in starker focus this year with the Russia World Cup kicking off in June.

Adidas saw especially powerful revenue growth in North America, at 21 percent, and China at 26 percent. Growth in the Asia-Pacific regions overall and Latin America was also in the double digits.

Meanwhile western Europe added just 5.0 percent as sales fell in Russia, eastern Europe and central Asia. Looking ahead to the full year, the group expects a roughly 10-percent increase in worldwide currency-adjusted sales, again fuelled by North America and Asia-Pacific.

As its drive to increase margins continues, Adidas aims for a faster increase in net income from continuing operations of between 13 and 17 percent, at up to 1.675 billion euros. (afp)

Celebration of this year’s National Education Day featured the theme ‘Strengthening Education, Promoting Culture’ led by Regent of Jembrana, I Putu Artha. It was followed by all perpetrators of education in Jembrana starting from teachers, state civil apparatus (ASN) as well as students from elementary to high school level.

Hundreds of students performing the Makepung dance came from various schools scattered in Jembrana. The appearance of elementary and junior high school students looked so impressive because it was presented colossally. Basically, it should only by presented seven dancers, but this time by hundreds of dancers. The end of the dance session describing the buffalo race (makepung) looked crowded similar to the situation when organizing buffalo race.

Jegog gamelan used to accompany the dance is also displayed by junior high school students in Jembrana, one of which is the SMPN 3 Mendoyo. “This is one of the dances we ask to be taught in elementary and junior high school other than Cempaka Putih dance.

We deliberately choose Makepung dance to show off the spirit in the

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Hundreds of elementary and junior high school students in Jembrana enlivened the ceremony of the National Education Day on Wednesday morning (May 2) with performance of Makepung dance en masse.

National Education Day,” said the Head of the Jembrana Education Agency, I Putu Eka Suarnama.

According to him, the dancers came from various elementary schools in each subdistrict. Initially, only a few were asked for each subdistrict, but the schools seemed to have high enough vivacity.

Hundreds of students finally came down to perform the Makepung dance. Suarnama hoped the dances characterizing Jembrana culture is continuously studied and developed for the younger generation.

Regent of Jembrana, I Putu Artha, on that occasion expected that all components related to the

education domain should work properly. “Hopefully, the future of Education and Mental Revolution can be realized well, so that younger generation of our nation and society are ready and able to survive with the progress without leaving ethics and morality in society, nation and state,” said

Regent Artha.

In addition to presenting Makepung dance en masse, a number of outstanding elementary and junior high school students were also given awards, especially in the National Science Olympiad for elementary and junior high school level. (kmb26)

Banned by Pasebaya volunteers

Four Russians still desperate to climb to Pasar Agung

AMLAPURA - When Mount Agung remains at level III (watch), the Pasar Agung Temple at Sebudi village, Selat, must be sterilized from any human activities as recommended by Volcanology and Disaster Mitigation Center. However, since they were desperate to see the condition of post-eruption, on Wednesday (May 2) four Russian tourists violated the recommendation.

“Well, based on hotel information from Puri Agung Inn at Selat, there are four Russians wishing to climb to Mount Agung. They admitted to only go to Pasar Agung.

However, we do not know the certainty,” said Secretary of Pesemetonan Jagabaya (Pasebaya) of Mount Agung, I Wayan Suara Arsana.

This Headman of Amerta Bhuana, Selat, admitted to be disappointed with the act of the four foreign tourists. He said that Pasar Agung area should be sterilized because it is within danger radius of 4 km.

Pasebaya prohibited any climbing activities, but the ban is just an appeal because Pasebaya has no authority to force. “They do not report to Pasebaya, while the volunteers only get information from the hotel where

they stay,” he explained.

The four desperate tourists consist of two men with the initials TA, 24, and PS, 24, and two women with the initials KM, 26, and MN, 24. They reportedly departed from the Puri Agung Inn around 15:15 without a climbing guide. Besides, they also climbed up without making coordination to Pasebaya post.

Puri Agung Inn management through one of its employees, Dewa Putu Susila, confirmed there are four Russian tourists staying at the hotel. They checked in on Tuesday

afternoon (May 1) and immediately expressed a desire to go to Pasar Agung. Realizing that Pasar Agung Temple should be sterilized from human activities, Dewa Putu Susila immediately reported the Russian guests’ intention to Pasebaya of Mount Agung. “They admit to see the condition of Mount Agung after the eruption while seeing sunrise.

I have warned not to climb up but they are desperate,” he said.

Dewa Putu Susila claimed not to know exactly how far the climbing activities were done because the hotel does not provide a climbing

guide. Obviously, according to him, around 09:00 the four guests have been back to hotel. Around 12:00, they have checked out from hotel without wanting to reveal their next adventure plan.

Meanwhile, concerning the activities of Mount Agung, all night until noon last Wednesday at least eight times of gusts occurred with low pressure, white smoke and thin intensity is as high as 50 meters. The Magma Var release also featured shallow volcanic, deep volcanic and far tectonic but with low intensity. (117)

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Trump reimbursed lawyer for payment to porn star: Giuliani

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump reimbursed his long-time lawyer Michael Cohen for a $130,000 payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday, appearing to contradict the president’s own statements on the matter.

Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, claims she had an affair with Trump in 2006 and was paid the sum as part of a “hush agreement.”

“They funneled it through a law firm and the president repaid it,” Giuliani, who recently joined Trump’s legal team, told Fox News host Sean Hannity.

“That was money that was paid by his lawyer, the way I would do, out of his law firm funds or whatever funds, it doesn’t matter. The president reimbursed that over a period of several months,” Giuliani said.

He added that the payment did not represent a campaign financing violation because it was “not campaign money.”

The sum was wired to Daniels just days before the November 2016 presidential election, and there had been suggestions Cohen could have fallen foul of campaign finance laws because it represented a contribu-

tion aimed at preventing negative press from arising.

Speaking to The New York Times shortly after the television appearance, Giuliani said he had spoken with Trump before and after talking to Fox -- and that the president and his other lawyers knew what the former New York mayor would say.

Giuliani told the paper he had documentation proving Trump had reimbursed the sum, which he said “removes the campaign finance violation” prospect.

“Some time after the campaign is over, they set up a reimbursement, $35,000 a month, out of his personal family account,” Giuliani told the Times, adding that Trump gave Cohen between $460,000 and $470,000 via this method to repay the sum to the porn star as well as “incidental expenses.”

Trump had previously denied all knowledge of the payment to Daniels, before admitting last week that Cohen struck a “deal” with the porn star on his behalf.

Asked by reporters on Air Force One earlier this month about the deal, Trump said: “You’ll have to ask Michael Cohen. Michael is my attorney. You’ll have to ask Michael,” he said.

Pressed on whether he knew where Cohen got the money to make the payment, he said: “No, I don’t know. No.” (afp)

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This combination of file pictures created on February 14, 2018 shows US President Donald Trump speaking during a meeting with bipartisan members of Congress on infrastructure in the Cabinet Room of the White House on February 14, 2018 in Washington, DC; and adult film actress/director Stormy Daniels as she hosts a Super Bowl party at Sapphire Las Vegas Gentlemen’s Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 4, 2018.

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Vice Governor Sandiaga asks sponsors to publicize Asian Games

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A view of 597 Park Avenue, where the New York City office of Cambridge Analytica is on the 7th floor, May 2, 2018 in New York City. The data firm announced it is shutting down following disclosures about its use of Facebook data.

Cambridge Analytica to close after Facebook data scandal

LONDON - Cambridge Analytica, the British marketing analytics firm, announced Wednesday that it was closing and would file for insolvency in Britain and the United States after failing to recover from the Facebook data scandal.

The decision follows weeks of intense pressure on the company, hired by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, after allegations emerged it may have hijacked up to 87 million Facebook users’ data.

It claimed it has been “vilified” by the “numerous unfounded accusations” which torpedoed its business and left the firm with “no realistic alternative” but to go into administration.

“Despite Cambridge Analytica’s unwavering confidence that its employees have acted ethically and lawfully... the siege of media coverage has driven away virtually all of the company’s customers and suppliers,” it said in a statement.

“As a result, it has been determined that it is no longer viable to continue operating the business.”

An affiliate of British firm Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL), CA has offices in London, New York, Washington, as well as Brazil and Malaysia.

It drew attention after former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon reportedly once sat on its board and was bankrolled to the tune of $15 million (12.5 million euros)

by US billionaire and Republican donor Robert Mercer.

It first became embroiled in scandal in March when Canadian whistleblower Christopher Wylie, a 28-year-old former analyst for the firm, revealed it had created psychological profiles of tens of millions of Facebook users via a personality prediction app.

The revelations instantly reverberated around the world, wiping billions from the social media giant’s market value and drawing scrutiny from politicians and regulators on both sides of the Atlantic.

To make matters worse for CA, CEO Alexander Nix was suspended within days after he was filmed by undercover reporters bragging about ways to win political campaigns, including through blackmail and honey traps.

As the crisis intensified, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg was forced to apologise to its billions of users amid a small but growing exodus from the site.

He eventually appeared before Congress for a two-day grilling by lawmakers, and has since vowed to overhaul the way the Facebook shares its users’ data.

In Britain, regulators ratcheted up a probe into CA, raiding its London offices, and later extending the investigation to 30 organisations, including Facebook.

A second whistleblower from the firm also emerged at a parliamentary hearing in April claiming Britons’ personal data may have been misused by a pro-Brexit campaign ahead of the 2016 referendum in which Britain voted to leave the European Union.

Earlier this month, Facebook upped its count of the number of people impacted, admitting that up to 87 million users may have had their data harvested.

CA has vehemently denied exploiting that data for Trump’s election campaign, claiming it deleted data obtained in breach of the social network’s terms of service.

At a London press conference last week a CA spokesman claimed the company was “no Bond villain” and had broken no laws. (afp)

JAKARTA - Jakarta Vice Governor Sandiaga Salahudin Uno has asked all sponsors of the 2018 Asian Games to continue publicizing the international sports event which will be held in the cities of Jakarta and Palembang. The upcoming Asian Games will take place in the two cities from August 18 to September 2, 2018.

“I ask all sponsors either private or state-owned to continue intensifying the socialization of the 2018 Asian Games to the public,” he said here on Wednesday.

The Jakarta provincial administration needs many sponsors including from the organizing committee of the 2018 Asian Games (INASGOC), so that all citizens can feel the spirit of the Asian Games.

“We wish the implementation of the Asian Games can be more echoed, so that the spirit can be perceived by the whole society. We want to try to create an Asian Games `fever`,” he remarked.

According to him, the city`s government along with the INASGOC also hoped the organization of the 2018 Asian Games 2018 can have a positive impact or influence on the im-

provement of the people`s economy.

“Along with INASGOC, the Jakarta`s administration has been carrying out activities involving the small and medium scale entrepreneurs (SME). We want the Asian Games also brings positive impact for the people`s economic progress,” Uno noted. He further said until now, the festive event of the Asian Games has been felt by most people in the capital.

Some 9.5 thousand athletes; 2.5 thousand personnel of the Asian Olympic Council; and 5.5 thousand technical delegates from 45 countries will participate, or be involved, in the event. Thousands of media representatives are also expected to cover the event.

As the host of the 2018 Asian Games, Indonesia is eying a top 10 place in the medals tally of the panAsian multi-sports event. To secure it, Indonesia must win 15 to 20 gold medals.

In the history of the Asian Games, Indonesia has never taken home 20 gold medals. The country registered its highest tally of 11 gold medals in 1962, when it hosted the event for the first time. (ant)

Marsudi meets with South Korean vice foreign minister JAKARTA - Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi here on Wednesday received a visit of South Korean First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Lim Sung Nam. “The purpose of his visit was to brief in detail the result of the Inter-Korean Summit,” Minister Marsudi said here, Wednesday. To Marsudi, Vice Minister Lim also said South Korea appreciated Indonesia`s support to the peace process on the Korean Peninsula.

Lim stated that the future after the summit is optimistic since there has been a personal trust between the leaders of South and North Korea and a sincerity to continue to the next step. “It is a good foundation to create a stable, peace and nuclear free Korean Peninsula,” Marsudi said.

The leaders of North and South Korea pledged at a historic summit on Friday (April 27) to work for complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula. In addition to a complete denuclearisation, the results of the Friday`s Summit among other things South and North Korea agreed to establish a joint liaison office with resident representative of both sides in the Gaeseong region to facilitate

close consultation between the authorities as well as smooth exchanges and cooperation between the peoples.

South and North Korea also agreed to proceed with reunion program for the separated families on the occasion of the National Liberation Day of August 15 this year. The two sides also agreed to jointly participate in international sports events such as the 2018 Asian Games. “They planned to come forth in a unified defile during the Asian Games but still discussed on what sports they will have a unified team,” Marsudi said.

Moreover, South and North Korea agreed to carry out disarmament in a phased manner, as military tension is alleviated and substantial progress is made in military confidence-building.

On Monday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo summoned South Korean Ambassador to Indonesia Kim Chang-beom and North Korean Ambassador to Indonesia An Kwang Il to the presidential palace to report the result of the Inter-Korean Summit. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump in late May of early June for a North Korea-US Summit.

Tamerlan Garayev (left) and Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla.

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Indonesia-Azerbaijan bilateral trade recorded second-largest in Eurasia

JAKARTA - The value of bilateral trade between Indonesia and Azerbaijan is recorded as the second largest among the Commonwealth of Independent States or those located in Eurasia, or Central and North Asia. “In the last five years, the value of trade between Indonesia and Azerbaijan has reached US$7.5 billion,” Azerbaijani Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Indonesia Tamerlan Garayev remarked at the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic here on Wednesday (May 2).

The ambassador stated that high-level political relations between both nations are based on the principles of friendship, mutual respect, and cooperation. “We are diversifying our bilateral cooperation, and it is already rapidly developing in non-traditional fields, such as public service delivery. Azerbaijan is happy to

share its experiences of the ASAN service system with Indonesian brothers,” Ambassador Garayev noted.

ASAN, or Azerbaijan Service and Assessment Network, is a state agency of government services for the citizens of Azerbaijan. The system makes it easy for people to access services using modern technology.

“We are very happy and satisfied with the current level of bilateral relationship and eager to explore more opportunities in the years to come,” Ambassador Garayev emphasized.

Bilateral relationship between Indonesia and Azerbaijan was established on December 28, 1991, marked by the recognition of the independence of the Azerbaijan Republic.

The Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan was established on May 28, 1918. In 1920, the country fell in the Bolsheviks invasion and later became a part of the Soviet Union. Along with the collapse of the USSR, Azerbaijan regained its independence and restored its sovereignty on October 18, 1991. (ant)

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Paon Doeloe Restaurant

MANGUPURA - Paon Doeloe Restaurant Bali (formerly Paon Beach Club) is part of the Taman Bhagawan beach club complex in Tanjung Benoa, just north of the Conrad Bali Resort. The restaurant offers a great combination of poolside lawns, sea views and breezes, and excellent international and local menus along with an exciting ‘Sunday market’ program for families. Meaning ‘classical kitchen’ in the local tongue, Paon Doeloe lives up to its name offering great takes on international cuisine and authentic Indonesian dishes served infused with fresh spices.

It also serves a good selection of cocktails and signature drinks as well, making it a great place to try quality Indonesian selections and to simply chill out with a view.

The Taman Bhagawan complex features separate joglo structures (traditional Javanese wooden houses of nobility) that serve as different venues for bespoke events – which included a live acoustic concert by Jason Mraz.

Inside you will find Paon Doeloe Restaurant with open sea views of the peninsular coast beyond a lawn that occupies its central com-

pound. The 7x22m pool enclosed by wooden sundecks, just steps away from the palm-fringed coastline, serves as an ideal centrepiece for gatherings. On the coast is a small open pavilion with rocking chairs, simply the best place to be with a cocktail in hand. The architectural pieces that dot the venue comprise the main Joglo Agung, its adjacent Joglo North, and a Joglo South. An open-air overpass lined with old railway sleepers adjoins the Agung and North joglos.

Its turquoise tiles and a bar made of reclaimed fishing boats give it a light airy atmosphere. Joglo South offers wider coastal views and is equipped with a bar. All feature elaborately carved teakwood columns and open beam ceilings. Its detailed motifs and warm yellow tiles are reminiscent of an old Indonesia era, bringing a bright and sunny feel that is ideal for gala events.

Paon Doeloe serves food and drinks that are as appealing as its landscapes. Driven by seasonal delicacies and a deep respect for the freshest ingredients available, Paon’s menu lets you explore the diversity of flavours from around

the archipelago. Here, you’ll find international and Indonesian favourites, but with a twist. Try the succulent grilled barbecued pork ribs served with baby green beans, or go for the ayam betutu (Bali’s famous juicy, slow-cooked chicken) served with steaming white rice and authentic Balinese fresh shal-

lot sambal. Among the Western delights include the pan-seared salmon fillet with pumpkin sauce, or a bowlful of herb-infused fresh clams. Likewise, the drinks list is an exciting and creative mix featuring seasonal fruits and imported spirits. Among the refreshing blends to try is a strawberry honey

cooler that suits the tropical seaside atmosphere. Here you will also have the chance to try the famous Indonesian herbal health tonics known as jamu. Service is attentive and swift, delivered by a team of well-trained staff who know about the history of the joglos as well as the fare. (net)

Froome motivated by history bid at Giro

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James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets goes to the basket against the Utah Jazz in Game Two of Round Two of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 2018 at Toyota Center in Houston, TX.

Jazz shock Rockets to level NBA playoff series

JERUSALEM - Chris Froome is trying to put his tumultuous Giro d’Italia preparations behind him as he focuses on making history.

Froome has won the last two Grand Tours -- the Vuelta a Espana in September and the Tour de France before that in July.

Should he win the Giro this month, he would become only the third man -- and first in 35 years -- to hold all three Grand Tour titles at the same time.

The other two -- Eddy Merckx and Bernard Hinault -- are amongst the sport’s greats having both won the Tour de France a record five times.

Four-time winner Froome, 32, would like to try to emulate them in July, should he be allowed to race, but for now it is the Giro occupying his thoughts.

“That’s a huge motivation for me, that was part of my decisionmaking process in deciding to be here, in that I won the Tour last year and the Vuelta,” he said when asked about the cycling Grand Tour grand slam.

“I can’t remember the last time a rider won three Grand Tours consecutively like that -- it’s a huge point for me.”

His adverse analytical finding from a doping test during the Vuelta last year hangs heavy on his shoulders, though, with much of the talk leading up to the Giro centred on whether or not he should even be participating.

The sport’s world governing body, the UCI’s rules do not preclude him from continuing to race as he fights to clear his name and avoid a doping ban.

But the UCI’s own president, David Lappartient has said he should withdraw from professional racing pending a solution to his case.

Organisers, though, are delighted to have the sport’s biggest star lining up in a dream scenario, taking on last year’s champion Tom Dumoulin and home hope Fabio Aru. (afp)

LOS ANGELES - The Utah Jazz started strong then held their nerve to beat the top-seeded Houston Rockets 116-108 on Wednesday and level their NBA playoffs second-round series at one game apiece.

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Australian Forward Joe Ingles scored a playoff career-high 27 points and star rookie Donovan Mitchell added 17 as Utah used a big fourth quarter to thwart a second-half comeback bid by superstar James Harden and the Rockets in Houston.

Ingles, a 30-year-old who played internationally as a pro for eight years before landing in the NBA in 2014, drained seven of nine threepoint attempts.

That included two late in the fourth, when his three from the left corner with 4:25 remaining took the Jazz lead to 108-96.

Rookie star Mitchell’s 17 points included an one-handed dunk off the rebound of his own missed shot -- an emphatic jam that keyed Utah’s 16-2 fourth-quarter scoring run.

“To be honest I was just trying to shoot a floater and grab a rebound, but I was up there so I

figured why come down with it,” Mitchell said.

Moments before, Mitchell had forced Harden into a 24-second violation, just one solid defensive move from a Jazz team that held the vaunted Rockets offense to 24 percent shooting in the final period.

“The biggest thing is we defended,” Mitchell said. “We’ll take this win, but we need three more.”

- ‘Series is on’ NBA scoring champion Harden notched 32 points with 11 assists and seven rebounds for the Rockets, who erased a 19-point first-half deficit to take a five-point lead in the third quarter.

“We came out a little to lackadaisical,” said Harden. “We were kind of going through the motions.”

Just when it looked like the potent Rockets had warmed up and might pull away, the Jazz responded and were up 86-85 heading into

the final period.

“They’re obviously a good team,” Ingles said of the Rockets, who posted the league’s best record in the regular season. “They made runs -- we knew they were going to make runs.

“Sticking together, I think we did a really good job of that,” he added. “We were able to make our own runs when it was our turn as well.”

Jazz coach Quin Snyder was pleased with the poise his young team, still coping with the injury absence of Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio, displayed. “(Houston) not only made it a game but basically took control of the game, I think we could feel that,” he said of the Rockets’ surge to the lead in the third. “So at that point for our guys to keep their focus on what we were trying to do says a lot about the team -- that they didn’t break at that point.” (afp)

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British cyclist Chris Froome of Team Sky gives a press conference in Jerusalem on May 2, 2018, two days prior to the start of The Giro d’Italia cycling race.

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Liverpool reach Champions League final after nervy night in Rome

Liverpool held off a spirited Roma fightback to reach the Champions League final 7-6 on aggregate despite losing a hectic semi-final second leg in Rome on Wednesday.

Jurgen Klopp’s side will play defending champions Real Madrid in Kiev on May 26 after qualifying for their eighth European Cup final and first since 2007. The 4-2 defeat on the night in the Italian capital tested Liverpool’s nerves but they rarely looked in danger of losing the tie.

First-half goals from Sadio Mane and Georginio Wijnaldum put Liverpool in control as Roma conceded their first goals in the Stadio Olimpico during this European campaign.

Despite Radja Nainggolan bagging two goals for Roma in the final eight minutes -- the second from the penalty spot -- there was to be no second miracle comeback for the Italians after last month’s 3-0 win over Barcelona in Rome. It was another bitter defeat for Roma who lost the 1984 European Cup final to Liverpool on penalties in the same stadium.

“It’s the first time we weren’t realy as good as we can be. We needed luck and that is what we got,” said Klopp. “7-6 on aggregate sounds crazy because it is crazy. We came in as qualifiers and now we’re in the final and will go to Kiev. “Roma are strong, we had them where we wanted, as they were wild, ran the risks and we went 2-1 up. All good.

“But then we didn’t do enough on the counter, we didn’t use the space that they

gave us and we lost the game after going 1-0 up already.” Klopp said he was confident Liverpool could threaten 12-time winners Madrid in the final. “We have to play much better than tonight, the good news is we can play much better than tonight,” he said.

Roma threatened early with Alessandro Florenzi sending the ball wide in the opening minutes but the hosts paid for woeful defending, giving Klopp’s side space to gain an early advantage. Senegalese forward Mane got Liverpool off to a dream start after just nine minutes to the horror of the home fans.

A Nainggolan howler in midfield gave Roberto Firmino the opportunity to barge through, delivering the ball to an unmarked Mane who left Roma ‘keeper Alisson with no chance. But six minutes later Roma got the equaliser when Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren’s attempt to clear a Stephan El Shaarawy header towards Dzeko across goal bounced off James Milner’s head, flying past Loris Karius and into the Liverpool goal.

- Breathless finale -

Liverpool’s ticket to the final in Kiev looked well and truly booked after 25 minutes when Wijnaldum nodded in. Alisson denied Mane but from the resulting corner Dzeko’s attempt to clear fell to the waiting Dutchman and he made no mistake.

Stephan El Shaarawy rattled the post on 35 minutes with Florenzi also firing wide, and Pellegrini showed how not to take a free-kick which was way off the mark. Dzeko broke through seven minutes into the second half with the equaliser after Karius cleared the ball straight into the path of the Bosnian who

fired in his eighth goal in 12 European matches.

And in a desperate scramble by the Italians in front of goal four minutes from time Nainggolan made up for his earlier blunders when he drilled a low shot into the bottom-right corner from a distance for his first ever Champions League goal. The Belgian midfielder added a second three minutes into injury time from a penalty awarded for a bitterly contested handball by substitute Ragnar Klavan, firing into the roof of the net.

It was a dramatic finale for Eusebio di Francesco’s side but it was too little too late as they failed to reach their first final since 1984 but earned a standing ovation from the 62,000 crowd.

“We have grown through this experience, but I have regrets because this team should have believed more in its chances, as I did and we could have had more goals and pushed Liverpool even more,” said Di Francesco. Liverpool will again leave Rome victorious after winning the European title twice, in 1977 as well as 1984, at the Stadio Olimpico.

The match had been overshadowed by off-pitch tensions after Liverpool supporter Sean Cox was left in a coma after being attacked before last week’s first leg in Anfield.

“It’s 100 percent a final for Sean Cox,” Klopp said. “We said before the game we thought about it, now we’re here, all our prayers and wishes are with him.” (afp)

Three things we learned from Roma v Liverpool Liverpool reached the Champions League final for the first time in 11 years after a 7-6 aggregate win against Roma on Wednesday. Here are three things we learned from the Reds’ dramatic 4-2 defeat in the semi-final second leg at the Stadio Olimpico: Dream comes true for Klopp

Inspired by dreams of restoring Liverpool to their former glory, Jurgen Klopp joined the Reds three years ago to experience unforgettable nights like this. By leading Liverpool to their eighth European Cup final, Klopp confirmed his reputation as a revolutionary with a unique skill for galvanising moribund teams.

Asked earlier this week what it would mean to set up a heavyweight showdown with holders Real Madrid

Paul ELLIS / AFP

Liverpool’s German manager Jurgen Klopp applauds the fans following the UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg football match between AS Roma and Liverpool at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on May 2, 2018.

in the final, Liverpool boss Klopp spoke eloquently about drawing on a youthful love of the game. “It is a childhood dream to make it to the Champions League final. We are here to fight for our dreams,” he said.

The moment Klopp realised he was about to achieve his ambition came in the 25th minute when Georginio Wijnaldum headed Liverpool’s second to leave Roma needing to score four. Usually so animated on the touchline, Klopp pumped his fists, but didn’t celebrate wildly.

Instead, he wore a beatific smile that suggested he knew the promised land was within sight. It was just reward for the coaching masterclass Klopp has delivered in this season’s Champions League. Having outwitted Manchester City manager Pep

Guardiola in the quarter-finals, Klopp -- drawing on the knowledge gleaned from leading Borussia Dortmund to the 2013 final -- out-manoeuvered Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco so emphatically in the first leg that even Roma’s late goal blitz in the return wasn’t enough to stop the Reds setting up a repeat of the 1981 final.

The five-time European champions were back at the venue where they won two of those trophies, but, while respectful of that glorious past, Klopp is focused on making history of his own. Now the Reds are one win away from joining the immortals.

Wijnaldum rises to the occasion

Georginio Wijnaldum claimed he had no problem resting in the buildup to Liverpool’s biggest match for

Roma’s Monchi calls for VAR, bemoans ‘incredible’ refereeing mistakes Liverpool’s English midfielder Jordan Henderson celebrates their victory at the end of the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match AS Roma vs Liverpool FC at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on May 2, 2018.

‘It was just crazy’ - Klopp joy after Liverpool survive Roma thriller Jurgen Klopp saluted his Liverpool heroes as they survived a semi-final thriller against Roma to book a Champions League final showdown with Real Madrid. Klopp’s side emerged victorious from a goal-packed Champions League semi-final, winning 7-6 on aggregate despite losing the second leg 4-2 in Rome on Wednesday.

Liverpool were in control at 2-1 up, but Roma scored three times after the interval, although their last goal came with virtually the final kick of a record-breaking tie.

It was the highest scoring semi-final in the Champions League era and Reds boss Klopp admitted there was a little bit too much drama for his liking. “It was just crazy. I forgot the score! It was 7-6 right? Unbelievable!” Klopp said. “The game was wild. They took all the risks and we punished it with the counter-attack but then we gave away a goal.

“We were a little too patient. We are usually much better, you know this. “It was the first semi-final for most of the boys so it’s normal to have to keep nerves in. “It was a little bit exciting, more exciting than I actually wanted.”

Although Klopp would have preferred a less heart-stopping evening, he was adamant Liverpool’s place in the final was just reward for their superb 5-2 first-leg win.

“We are deserved finalists 100 percent. You don’t come without

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luck. We needed it only one time tonight. Real Madrid needed luck yesterday too. That’s how it is,” he said. “The boys deserve it, the character they showed, the football they showed.” Klopp has lost five finals in his managerial career, including a 2013 Champions League loss against Bayern Munich when he was in charge of Borussia Dortmund.

After moving to Liverpool, he was beaten in the 2016 Europa League final by Sevilla, just weeks after losing the League Cup final to Manchester City. His only cup final success as a manager was in the 2012 German Cup with Dortmund. But the 50-yearold said beating holders Real in Kiev would be the perfect way to end his personal drought.

“We should start winning but I know that. Everyone will remind me now from now on that I have lost the last five finals but we will try and go there again,” he added. “We have two very important Premier League games, then let’s go there and try our best.”

Liverpool players held up a banner reading “Sean Cox -- You’ll never walk alone” in tribute to the Reds fan who was left in a coma after being attacked by Roma fans at Anfield last week.

And Klopp dedicated the win to Cox, saying: “It’s 100 percent a final for Sean Cox. “We said before the game we thought about it, now we’re here, all our prayers and wishes are with him.” (afp)

Roma sporting director Monchi claimed that VAR “must” be brought into the Champions League after “incredible” errors by the officials during his side’s semi-final loss to Liverpool. Eusebio Di Francesco’s Italian outfit threatened a repeat of their quarter-final comeback against Barcelona, but fell to a 7-6 aggregate defeat despite a 4-2 second-leg win at the Stadio Olimpico.

Although Roma were awarded a penalty in each game of the last-four tie, Monchi insisted his team would have reached the final if VAR had been used. “Congratulations to Liverpool but it is necessary to analyse what happened,” he told Italian television. “There were two very clear penalties that were missed tonight and that changed everything, and in the first leg they scored an offside goal.

“The VAR must come into the Champions League.

I don’t understand why there is no VAR in the most important competition.” UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has said that video technology will not be introduced for next season’s European competitions, although FIFA will use it for this year’s World Cup in Russia.

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon launched into a remarkable tirade against the officials after his side were knocked out by an injury-time Cristiano Ronaldo penalty in the quarter-finals against Real Madrid, and Monchi thinks that Juve were also unfairly treated.

“This is the moment for Italian football to raise its voice,” he added. “Juventus were also eliminated because of incredible mistakes. There were also (in-

credible mistakes) yesterday in Real against Bayern Munich.” (afp)

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Roma’s Greek defender Kostas Manolas (C) barges Liverpool’s Scottish defender Andrew Robertson and consequantly receives a yelloaw card from Slovenian referee Damir Skomina during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match between AS Roma and Liverpool at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on May 2, 2018.

a decade, but the ice-cool Dutch midfielder’s crucial contribution left Roma facing sleepless nights for weeks to come. Wijnaldum was called up to replace Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain, who was ruled out with a serious knee injury sustained in the semi-final first leg, and he rose to the challenge with a composed display capped by Liverpool’s vital second goal.

With the match level at 1-1 and Roma eyeing a stunning fightback, Edin Dzeko inadvertently directed the ball back to Wijnaldum, who headed past Alisson before sprinting off to celebrate with the club’s head of fitness Andreas Kornmayer. No wonder Wijnaldum was so happy -- it was his second goal of the season and his first since October.

It was the former Newcastle star’s first away goal in three years with his two English clubs. He was also the first Dutch scorer in a Champions League semi-final since 2013, when Arjen Robben netted for Bayern Munich.

Lightning doesn’t strike twice

Roma had staged one of the Champions League’s greatest fightbacks

when they beat Barcelona 3-0 in the quarter-final second leg in the Stadio Olimpico to overturn a 4-1 first-leg deficit.

Bidding to reach the European Cup final for the first time since their penalty shoot-out defeat against Liverpool in 1984, the Serie A side needed an early goal to emulate their Barca heroics. Desperate to fire up his players, Di Francesco had called for them to deliver “a copy and paste” of that astonishing performance.

But Di Francesco had been exposed as tactically naive with his decision to go for all-out attack in the first leg and it was no different this time as Roma were in tatters before half-time.

Roma were the only team not to concede a goal at home in the Champions League this season, yet within nine minutes Liverpool had torn through the hosts’ poorly organised defence. Throwing bodies forward far too soon, Roma were caught cold

by Sadio Mane before more woeful defending allowed Wijnaldum to head Liverpool’s second. Despite a superb second-half response, that deficit was too much to overcome. (afp)

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Liverpool reach Champions League final after nervy night in Rome

Liverpool held off a spirited Roma fightback to reach the Champions League final 7-6 on aggregate despite losing a hectic semi-final second leg in Rome on Wednesday.

Jurgen Klopp’s side will play defending champions Real Madrid in Kiev on May 26 after qualifying for their eighth European Cup final and first since 2007. The 4-2 defeat on the night in the Italian capital tested Liverpool’s nerves but they rarely looked in danger of losing the tie.

First-half goals from Sadio Mane and Georginio Wijnaldum put Liverpool in control as Roma conceded their first goals in the Stadio Olimpico during this European campaign.

Despite Radja Nainggolan bagging two goals for Roma in the final eight minutes -- the second from the penalty spot -- there was to be no second miracle comeback for the Italians after last month’s 3-0 win over Barcelona in Rome. It was another bitter defeat for Roma who lost the 1984 European Cup final to Liverpool on penalties in the same stadium.

“It’s the first time we weren’t realy as good as we can be. We needed luck and that is what we got,” said Klopp. “7-6 on aggregate sounds crazy because it is crazy. We came in as qualifiers and now we’re in the final and will go to Kiev. “Roma are strong, we had them where we wanted, as they were wild, ran the risks and we went 2-1 up. All good.

“But then we didn’t do enough on the counter, we didn’t use the space that they

gave us and we lost the game after going 1-0 up already.” Klopp said he was confident Liverpool could threaten 12-time winners Madrid in the final. “We have to play much better than tonight, the good news is we can play much better than tonight,” he said.

Roma threatened early with Alessandro Florenzi sending the ball wide in the opening minutes but the hosts paid for woeful defending, giving Klopp’s side space to gain an early advantage. Senegalese forward Mane got Liverpool off to a dream start after just nine minutes to the horror of the home fans.

A Nainggolan howler in midfield gave Roberto Firmino the opportunity to barge through, delivering the ball to an unmarked Mane who left Roma ‘keeper Alisson with no chance. But six minutes later Roma got the equaliser when Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren’s attempt to clear a Stephan El Shaarawy header towards Dzeko across goal bounced off James Milner’s head, flying past Loris Karius and into the Liverpool goal.

- Breathless finale -

Liverpool’s ticket to the final in Kiev looked well and truly booked after 25 minutes when Wijnaldum nodded in. Alisson denied Mane but from the resulting corner Dzeko’s attempt to clear fell to the waiting Dutchman and he made no mistake.

Stephan El Shaarawy rattled the post on 35 minutes with Florenzi also firing wide, and Pellegrini showed how not to take a free-kick which was way off the mark. Dzeko broke through seven minutes into the second half with the equaliser after Karius cleared the ball straight into the path of the Bosnian who

fired in his eighth goal in 12 European matches.

And in a desperate scramble by the Italians in front of goal four minutes from time Nainggolan made up for his earlier blunders when he drilled a low shot into the bottom-right corner from a distance for his first ever Champions League goal. The Belgian midfielder added a second three minutes into injury time from a penalty awarded for a bitterly contested handball by substitute Ragnar Klavan, firing into the roof of the net.

It was a dramatic finale for Eusebio di Francesco’s side but it was too little too late as they failed to reach their first final since 1984 but earned a standing ovation from the 62,000 crowd.

“We have grown through this experience, but I have regrets because this team should have believed more in its chances, as I did and we could have had more goals and pushed Liverpool even more,” said Di Francesco. Liverpool will again leave Rome victorious after winning the European title twice, in 1977 as well as 1984, at the Stadio Olimpico.

The match had been overshadowed by off-pitch tensions after Liverpool supporter Sean Cox was left in a coma after being attacked before last week’s first leg in Anfield.

“It’s 100 percent a final for Sean Cox,” Klopp said. “We said before the game we thought about it, now we’re here, all our prayers and wishes are with him.” (afp)

Three things we learned from Roma v Liverpool Liverpool reached the Champions League final for the first time in 11 years after a 7-6 aggregate win against Roma on Wednesday. Here are three things we learned from the Reds’ dramatic 4-2 defeat in the semi-final second leg at the Stadio Olimpico: Dream comes true for Klopp

Inspired by dreams of restoring Liverpool to their former glory, Jurgen Klopp joined the Reds three years ago to experience unforgettable nights like this. By leading Liverpool to their eighth European Cup final, Klopp confirmed his reputation as a revolutionary with a unique skill for galvanising moribund teams.

Asked earlier this week what it would mean to set up a heavyweight showdown with holders Real Madrid

Paul ELLIS / AFP

Liverpool’s German manager Jurgen Klopp applauds the fans following the UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg football match between AS Roma and Liverpool at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on May 2, 2018.

in the final, Liverpool boss Klopp spoke eloquently about drawing on a youthful love of the game. “It is a childhood dream to make it to the Champions League final. We are here to fight for our dreams,” he said.

The moment Klopp realised he was about to achieve his ambition came in the 25th minute when Georginio Wijnaldum headed Liverpool’s second to leave Roma needing to score four. Usually so animated on the touchline, Klopp pumped his fists, but didn’t celebrate wildly.

Instead, he wore a beatific smile that suggested he knew the promised land was within sight. It was just reward for the coaching masterclass Klopp has delivered in this season’s Champions League. Having outwitted Manchester City manager Pep

Guardiola in the quarter-finals, Klopp -- drawing on the knowledge gleaned from leading Borussia Dortmund to the 2013 final -- out-manoeuvered Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco so emphatically in the first leg that even Roma’s late goal blitz in the return wasn’t enough to stop the Reds setting up a repeat of the 1981 final.

The five-time European champions were back at the venue where they won two of those trophies, but, while respectful of that glorious past, Klopp is focused on making history of his own. Now the Reds are one win away from joining the immortals.

Wijnaldum rises to the occasion

Georginio Wijnaldum claimed he had no problem resting in the buildup to Liverpool’s biggest match for

Roma’s Monchi calls for VAR, bemoans ‘incredible’ refereeing mistakes Liverpool’s English midfielder Jordan Henderson celebrates their victory at the end of the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match AS Roma vs Liverpool FC at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on May 2, 2018.

‘It was just crazy’ - Klopp joy after Liverpool survive Roma thriller Jurgen Klopp saluted his Liverpool heroes as they survived a semi-final thriller against Roma to book a Champions League final showdown with Real Madrid. Klopp’s side emerged victorious from a goal-packed Champions League semi-final, winning 7-6 on aggregate despite losing the second leg 4-2 in Rome on Wednesday.

Liverpool were in control at 2-1 up, but Roma scored three times after the interval, although their last goal came with virtually the final kick of a record-breaking tie.

It was the highest scoring semi-final in the Champions League era and Reds boss Klopp admitted there was a little bit too much drama for his liking. “It was just crazy. I forgot the score! It was 7-6 right? Unbelievable!” Klopp said. “The game was wild. They took all the risks and we punished it with the counter-attack but then we gave away a goal.

“We were a little too patient. We are usually much better, you know this. “It was the first semi-final for most of the boys so it’s normal to have to keep nerves in. “It was a little bit exciting, more exciting than I actually wanted.”

Although Klopp would have preferred a less heart-stopping evening, he was adamant Liverpool’s place in the final was just reward for their superb 5-2 first-leg win.

“We are deserved finalists 100 percent. You don’t come without

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luck. We needed it only one time tonight. Real Madrid needed luck yesterday too. That’s how it is,” he said. “The boys deserve it, the character they showed, the football they showed.” Klopp has lost five finals in his managerial career, including a 2013 Champions League loss against Bayern Munich when he was in charge of Borussia Dortmund.

After moving to Liverpool, he was beaten in the 2016 Europa League final by Sevilla, just weeks after losing the League Cup final to Manchester City. His only cup final success as a manager was in the 2012 German Cup with Dortmund. But the 50-yearold said beating holders Real in Kiev would be the perfect way to end his personal drought.

“We should start winning but I know that. Everyone will remind me now from now on that I have lost the last five finals but we will try and go there again,” he added. “We have two very important Premier League games, then let’s go there and try our best.”

Liverpool players held up a banner reading “Sean Cox -- You’ll never walk alone” in tribute to the Reds fan who was left in a coma after being attacked by Roma fans at Anfield last week.

And Klopp dedicated the win to Cox, saying: “It’s 100 percent a final for Sean Cox. “We said before the game we thought about it, now we’re here, all our prayers and wishes are with him.” (afp)

Roma sporting director Monchi claimed that VAR “must” be brought into the Champions League after “incredible” errors by the officials during his side’s semi-final loss to Liverpool. Eusebio Di Francesco’s Italian outfit threatened a repeat of their quarter-final comeback against Barcelona, but fell to a 7-6 aggregate defeat despite a 4-2 second-leg win at the Stadio Olimpico.

Although Roma were awarded a penalty in each game of the last-four tie, Monchi insisted his team would have reached the final if VAR had been used. “Congratulations to Liverpool but it is necessary to analyse what happened,” he told Italian television. “There were two very clear penalties that were missed tonight and that changed everything, and in the first leg they scored an offside goal.

“The VAR must come into the Champions League.

I don’t understand why there is no VAR in the most important competition.” UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has said that video technology will not be introduced for next season’s European competitions, although FIFA will use it for this year’s World Cup in Russia.

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon launched into a remarkable tirade against the officials after his side were knocked out by an injury-time Cristiano Ronaldo penalty in the quarter-finals against Real Madrid, and Monchi thinks that Juve were also unfairly treated.

“This is the moment for Italian football to raise its voice,” he added. “Juventus were also eliminated because of incredible mistakes. There were also (in-

credible mistakes) yesterday in Real against Bayern Munich.” (afp)

Paul ELLIS / AFP

Roma’s Greek defender Kostas Manolas (C) barges Liverpool’s Scottish defender Andrew Robertson and consequantly receives a yelloaw card from Slovenian referee Damir Skomina during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match between AS Roma and Liverpool at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on May 2, 2018.

a decade, but the ice-cool Dutch midfielder’s crucial contribution left Roma facing sleepless nights for weeks to come. Wijnaldum was called up to replace Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain, who was ruled out with a serious knee injury sustained in the semi-final first leg, and he rose to the challenge with a composed display capped by Liverpool’s vital second goal.

With the match level at 1-1 and Roma eyeing a stunning fightback, Edin Dzeko inadvertently directed the ball back to Wijnaldum, who headed past Alisson before sprinting off to celebrate with the club’s head of fitness Andreas Kornmayer. No wonder Wijnaldum was so happy -- it was his second goal of the season and his first since October.

It was the former Newcastle star’s first away goal in three years with his two English clubs. He was also the first Dutch scorer in a Champions League semi-final since 2013, when Arjen Robben netted for Bayern Munich.

Lightning doesn’t strike twice

Roma had staged one of the Champions League’s greatest fightbacks

when they beat Barcelona 3-0 in the quarter-final second leg in the Stadio Olimpico to overturn a 4-1 first-leg deficit.

Bidding to reach the European Cup final for the first time since their penalty shoot-out defeat against Liverpool in 1984, the Serie A side needed an early goal to emulate their Barca heroics. Desperate to fire up his players, Di Francesco had called for them to deliver “a copy and paste” of that astonishing performance.

But Di Francesco had been exposed as tactically naive with his decision to go for all-out attack in the first leg and it was no different this time as Roma were in tatters before half-time.

Roma were the only team not to concede a goal at home in the Champions League this season, yet within nine minutes Liverpool had torn through the hosts’ poorly organised defence. Throwing bodies forward far too soon, Roma were caught cold

by Sadio Mane before more woeful defending allowed Wijnaldum to head Liverpool’s second. Despite a superb second-half response, that deficit was too much to overcome. (afp)

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International

Paon Doeloe Restaurant

MANGUPURA - Paon Doeloe Restaurant Bali (formerly Paon Beach Club) is part of the Taman Bhagawan beach club complex in Tanjung Benoa, just north of the Conrad Bali Resort. The restaurant offers a great combination of poolside lawns, sea views and breezes, and excellent international and local menus along with an exciting ‘Sunday market’ program for families. Meaning ‘classical kitchen’ in the local tongue, Paon Doeloe lives up to its name offering great takes on international cuisine and authentic Indonesian dishes served infused with fresh spices.

It also serves a good selection of cocktails and signature drinks as well, making it a great place to try quality Indonesian selections and to simply chill out with a view.

The Taman Bhagawan complex features separate joglo structures (traditional Javanese wooden houses of nobility) that serve as different venues for bespoke events – which included a live acoustic concert by Jason Mraz.

Inside you will find Paon Doeloe Restaurant with open sea views of the peninsular coast beyond a lawn that occupies its central com-

pound. The 7x22m pool enclosed by wooden sundecks, just steps away from the palm-fringed coastline, serves as an ideal centrepiece for gatherings. On the coast is a small open pavilion with rocking chairs, simply the best place to be with a cocktail in hand. The architectural pieces that dot the venue comprise the main Joglo Agung, its adjacent Joglo North, and a Joglo South. An open-air overpass lined with old railway sleepers adjoins the Agung and North joglos.

Its turquoise tiles and a bar made of reclaimed fishing boats give it a light airy atmosphere. Joglo South offers wider coastal views and is equipped with a bar. All feature elaborately carved teakwood columns and open beam ceilings. Its detailed motifs and warm yellow tiles are reminiscent of an old Indonesia era, bringing a bright and sunny feel that is ideal for gala events.

Paon Doeloe serves food and drinks that are as appealing as its landscapes. Driven by seasonal delicacies and a deep respect for the freshest ingredients available, Paon’s menu lets you explore the diversity of flavours from around

the archipelago. Here, you’ll find international and Indonesian favourites, but with a twist. Try the succulent grilled barbecued pork ribs served with baby green beans, or go for the ayam betutu (Bali’s famous juicy, slow-cooked chicken) served with steaming white rice and authentic Balinese fresh shal-

lot sambal. Among the Western delights include the pan-seared salmon fillet with pumpkin sauce, or a bowlful of herb-infused fresh clams. Likewise, the drinks list is an exciting and creative mix featuring seasonal fruits and imported spirits. Among the refreshing blends to try is a strawberry honey

cooler that suits the tropical seaside atmosphere. Here you will also have the chance to try the famous Indonesian herbal health tonics known as jamu. Service is attentive and swift, delivered by a team of well-trained staff who know about the history of the joglos as well as the fare. (net)

Froome motivated by history bid at Giro

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JERUSALEM - Chris Froome is trying to put his tumultuous Giro d’Italia preparations behind him as he focuses on making history.

Froome has won the last two Grand Tours -- the Vuelta a Espana in September and the Tour de France before that in July.

Should he win the Giro this month, he would become only the third man -- and first in 35 years -- to hold all three Grand Tour titles at the same time.

The other two -- Eddy Merckx and Bernard Hinault -- are amongst the sport’s greats having both won the Tour de France a record five times.

Four-time winner Froome, 32, would like to try to emulate them in July, should he be allowed to race, but for now it is the Giro occupying his thoughts.

“That’s a huge motivation for me, that was part of my decisionmaking process in deciding to be here, in that I won the Tour last year and the Vuelta,” he said when asked about the cycling Grand Tour grand slam.

“I can’t remember the last time a rider won three Grand Tours consecutively like that -- it’s a huge point for me.”

His adverse analytical finding from a doping test during the Vuelta last year hangs heavy on his shoulders, though, with much of the talk leading up to the Giro centred on whether or not he should even be participating.

The sport’s world governing body, the UCI’s rules do not preclude him from continuing to race as he fights to clear his name and avoid a doping ban.

But the UCI’s own president, David Lappartient has said he should withdraw from professional racing pending a solution to his case.

Organisers, though, are delighted to have the sport’s biggest star lining up in a dream scenario, taking on last year’s champion Tom Dumoulin and home hope Fabio Aru. (afp)

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Australian Forward Joe Ingles scored a playoff career-high 27 points and star rookie Donovan Mitchell added 17 as Utah used a big fourth quarter to thwart a second-half comeback bid by superstar James Harden and the Rockets in Houston.

Ingles, a 30-year-old who played internationally as a pro for eight years before landing in the NBA in 2014, drained seven of nine threepoint attempts.

That included two late in the fourth, when his three from the left corner with 4:25 remaining took the Jazz lead to 108-96.

Rookie star Mitchell’s 17 points included an one-handed dunk off the rebound of his own missed shot -- an emphatic jam that keyed Utah’s 16-2 fourth-quarter scoring run.

“To be honest I was just trying to shoot a floater and grab a rebound, but I was up there so I

figured why come down with it,” Mitchell said.

Moments before, Mitchell had forced Harden into a 24-second violation, just one solid defensive move from a Jazz team that held the vaunted Rockets offense to 24 percent shooting in the final period.

“The biggest thing is we defended,” Mitchell said. “We’ll take this win, but we need three more.”

- ‘Series is on’ NBA scoring champion Harden notched 32 points with 11 assists and seven rebounds for the Rockets, who erased a 19-point first-half deficit to take a five-point lead in the third quarter.

“We came out a little to lackadaisical,” said Harden. “We were kind of going through the motions.”

Just when it looked like the potent Rockets had warmed up and might pull away, the Jazz responded and were up 86-85 heading into

the final period.

“They’re obviously a good team,” Ingles said of the Rockets, who posted the league’s best record in the regular season. “They made runs -- we knew they were going to make runs.

“Sticking together, I think we did a really good job of that,” he added. “We were able to make our own runs when it was our turn as well.”

Jazz coach Quin Snyder was pleased with the poise his young team, still coping with the injury absence of Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio, displayed. “(Houston) not only made it a game but basically took control of the game, I think we could feel that,” he said of the Rockets’ surge to the lead in the third. “So at that point for our guys to keep their focus on what we were trying to do says a lot about the team -- that they didn’t break at that point.” (afp)

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British cyclist Chris Froome of Team Sky gives a press conference in Jerusalem on May 2, 2018, two days prior to the start of The Giro d’Italia cycling race.

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Trump reimbursed lawyer for payment to porn star: Giuliani

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump reimbursed his long-time lawyer Michael Cohen for a $130,000 payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday, appearing to contradict the president’s own statements on the matter.

Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, claims she had an affair with Trump in 2006 and was paid the sum as part of a “hush agreement.”

“They funneled it through a law firm and the president repaid it,” Giuliani, who recently joined Trump’s legal team, told Fox News host Sean Hannity.

“That was money that was paid by his lawyer, the way I would do, out of his law firm funds or whatever funds, it doesn’t matter. The president reimbursed that over a period of several months,” Giuliani said.

He added that the payment did not represent a campaign financing violation because it was “not campaign money.”

The sum was wired to Daniels just days before the November 2016 presidential election, and there had been suggestions Cohen could have fallen foul of campaign finance laws because it represented a contribu-

tion aimed at preventing negative press from arising.

Speaking to The New York Times shortly after the television appearance, Giuliani said he had spoken with Trump before and after talking to Fox -- and that the president and his other lawyers knew what the former New York mayor would say.

Giuliani told the paper he had documentation proving Trump had reimbursed the sum, which he said “removes the campaign finance violation” prospect.

“Some time after the campaign is over, they set up a reimbursement, $35,000 a month, out of his personal family account,” Giuliani told the Times, adding that Trump gave Cohen between $460,000 and $470,000 via this method to repay the sum to the porn star as well as “incidental expenses.”

Trump had previously denied all knowledge of the payment to Daniels, before admitting last week that Cohen struck a “deal” with the porn star on his behalf.

Asked by reporters on Air Force One earlier this month about the deal, Trump said: “You’ll have to ask Michael Cohen. Michael is my attorney. You’ll have to ask Michael,” he said.

Pressed on whether he knew where Cohen got the money to make the payment, he said: “No, I don’t know. No.” (afp)

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This combination of file pictures created on February 14, 2018 shows US President Donald Trump speaking during a meeting with bipartisan members of Congress on infrastructure in the Cabinet Room of the White House on February 14, 2018 in Washington, DC; and adult film actress/director Stormy Daniels as she hosts a Super Bowl party at Sapphire Las Vegas Gentlemen’s Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 4, 2018.

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Vice Governor Sandiaga asks sponsors to publicize Asian Games

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A view of 597 Park Avenue, where the New York City office of Cambridge Analytica is on the 7th floor, May 2, 2018 in New York City. The data firm announced it is shutting down following disclosures about its use of Facebook data.

Cambridge Analytica to close after Facebook data scandal

LONDON - Cambridge Analytica, the British marketing analytics firm, announced Wednesday that it was closing and would file for insolvency in Britain and the United States after failing to recover from the Facebook data scandal.

The decision follows weeks of intense pressure on the company, hired by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, after allegations emerged it may have hijacked up to 87 million Facebook users’ data.

It claimed it has been “vilified” by the “numerous unfounded accusations” which torpedoed its business and left the firm with “no realistic alternative” but to go into administration.

“Despite Cambridge Analytica’s unwavering confidence that its employees have acted ethically and lawfully... the siege of media coverage has driven away virtually all of the company’s customers and suppliers,” it said in a statement.

“As a result, it has been determined that it is no longer viable to continue operating the business.”

An affiliate of British firm Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL), CA has offices in London, New York, Washington, as well as Brazil and Malaysia.

It drew attention after former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon reportedly once sat on its board and was bankrolled to the tune of $15 million (12.5 million euros)

by US billionaire and Republican donor Robert Mercer.

It first became embroiled in scandal in March when Canadian whistleblower Christopher Wylie, a 28-year-old former analyst for the firm, revealed it had created psychological profiles of tens of millions of Facebook users via a personality prediction app.

The revelations instantly reverberated around the world, wiping billions from the social media giant’s market value and drawing scrutiny from politicians and regulators on both sides of the Atlantic.

To make matters worse for CA, CEO Alexander Nix was suspended within days after he was filmed by undercover reporters bragging about ways to win political campaigns, including through blackmail and honey traps.

As the crisis intensified, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg was forced to apologise to its billions of users amid a small but growing exodus from the site.

He eventually appeared before Congress for a two-day grilling by lawmakers, and has since vowed to overhaul the way the Facebook shares its users’ data.

In Britain, regulators ratcheted up a probe into CA, raiding its London offices, and later extending the investigation to 30 organisations, including Facebook.

A second whistleblower from the firm also emerged at a parliamentary hearing in April claiming Britons’ personal data may have been misused by a pro-Brexit campaign ahead of the 2016 referendum in which Britain voted to leave the European Union.

Earlier this month, Facebook upped its count of the number of people impacted, admitting that up to 87 million users may have had their data harvested.

CA has vehemently denied exploiting that data for Trump’s election campaign, claiming it deleted data obtained in breach of the social network’s terms of service.

At a London press conference last week a CA spokesman claimed the company was “no Bond villain” and had broken no laws. (afp)

JAKARTA - Jakarta Vice Governor Sandiaga Salahudin Uno has asked all sponsors of the 2018 Asian Games to continue publicizing the international sports event which will be held in the cities of Jakarta and Palembang. The upcoming Asian Games will take place in the two cities from August 18 to September 2, 2018.

“I ask all sponsors either private or state-owned to continue intensifying the socialization of the 2018 Asian Games to the public,” he said here on Wednesday.

The Jakarta provincial administration needs many sponsors including from the organizing committee of the 2018 Asian Games (INASGOC), so that all citizens can feel the spirit of the Asian Games.

“We wish the implementation of the Asian Games can be more echoed, so that the spirit can be perceived by the whole society. We want to try to create an Asian Games `fever`,” he remarked.

According to him, the city`s government along with the INASGOC also hoped the organization of the 2018 Asian Games 2018 can have a positive impact or influence on the im-

provement of the people`s economy.

“Along with INASGOC, the Jakarta`s administration has been carrying out activities involving the small and medium scale entrepreneurs (SME). We want the Asian Games also brings positive impact for the people`s economic progress,” Uno noted. He further said until now, the festive event of the Asian Games has been felt by most people in the capital.

Some 9.5 thousand athletes; 2.5 thousand personnel of the Asian Olympic Council; and 5.5 thousand technical delegates from 45 countries will participate, or be involved, in the event. Thousands of media representatives are also expected to cover the event.

As the host of the 2018 Asian Games, Indonesia is eying a top 10 place in the medals tally of the panAsian multi-sports event. To secure it, Indonesia must win 15 to 20 gold medals.

In the history of the Asian Games, Indonesia has never taken home 20 gold medals. The country registered its highest tally of 11 gold medals in 1962, when it hosted the event for the first time. (ant)

Marsudi meets with South Korean vice foreign minister JAKARTA - Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi here on Wednesday received a visit of South Korean First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Lim Sung Nam. “The purpose of his visit was to brief in detail the result of the Inter-Korean Summit,” Minister Marsudi said here, Wednesday. To Marsudi, Vice Minister Lim also said South Korea appreciated Indonesia`s support to the peace process on the Korean Peninsula.

Lim stated that the future after the summit is optimistic since there has been a personal trust between the leaders of South and North Korea and a sincerity to continue to the next step. “It is a good foundation to create a stable, peace and nuclear free Korean Peninsula,” Marsudi said.

The leaders of North and South Korea pledged at a historic summit on Friday (April 27) to work for complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula. In addition to a complete denuclearisation, the results of the Friday`s Summit among other things South and North Korea agreed to establish a joint liaison office with resident representative of both sides in the Gaeseong region to facilitate

close consultation between the authorities as well as smooth exchanges and cooperation between the peoples.

South and North Korea also agreed to proceed with reunion program for the separated families on the occasion of the National Liberation Day of August 15 this year. The two sides also agreed to jointly participate in international sports events such as the 2018 Asian Games. “They planned to come forth in a unified defile during the Asian Games but still discussed on what sports they will have a unified team,” Marsudi said.

Moreover, South and North Korea agreed to carry out disarmament in a phased manner, as military tension is alleviated and substantial progress is made in military confidence-building.

On Monday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo summoned South Korean Ambassador to Indonesia Kim Chang-beom and North Korean Ambassador to Indonesia An Kwang Il to the presidential palace to report the result of the Inter-Korean Summit. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump in late May of early June for a North Korea-US Summit.

Tamerlan Garayev (left) and Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla.

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Indonesia-Azerbaijan bilateral trade recorded second-largest in Eurasia

JAKARTA - The value of bilateral trade between Indonesia and Azerbaijan is recorded as the second largest among the Commonwealth of Independent States or those located in Eurasia, or Central and North Asia. “In the last five years, the value of trade between Indonesia and Azerbaijan has reached US$7.5 billion,” Azerbaijani Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Indonesia Tamerlan Garayev remarked at the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic here on Wednesday (May 2).

The ambassador stated that high-level political relations between both nations are based on the principles of friendship, mutual respect, and cooperation. “We are diversifying our bilateral cooperation, and it is already rapidly developing in non-traditional fields, such as public service delivery. Azerbaijan is happy to

share its experiences of the ASAN service system with Indonesian brothers,” Ambassador Garayev noted.

ASAN, or Azerbaijan Service and Assessment Network, is a state agency of government services for the citizens of Azerbaijan. The system makes it easy for people to access services using modern technology.

“We are very happy and satisfied with the current level of bilateral relationship and eager to explore more opportunities in the years to come,” Ambassador Garayev emphasized.

Bilateral relationship between Indonesia and Azerbaijan was established on December 28, 1991, marked by the recognition of the independence of the Azerbaijan Republic.

The Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan was established on May 28, 1918. In 1920, the country fell in the Bolsheviks invasion and later became a part of the Soviet Union. Along with the collapse of the USSR, Azerbaijan regained its independence and restored its sovereignty on October 18, 1991. (ant)

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BUSINESS Hermes wraps up Q1 with strong sales growth

have posted strong growth, as well as all regions,” Hermes CEO Axel Dumas said, as he hailed the “strong results” for January to March this year.

Unlike many high street fashion brands, which are suffering from what analysts dub the “retail apocalypse” as online giants take over, Hermes saw its in-store client base grow 11 percent worldwide.

Sales in Asia -- excluding Japan -- soared by 16 percent, thanks to strong growth in China and the launch of a new flagship store in Hong Kong, the statement said.

Hermes expects more growth in the coming months, “despite growing economic, geopolitical and monetary uncertainties around the world”, the statement added. (afp)

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President and CEO, Hermes USA Robert Chavez speaks on stag during the Housing Works’ Groundbreaker Awards at Metropolitan Pavilion on April 25, 2018 in New York City.

Confident Adidas reports Q1 profit leap

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A picture taken on April 25, 2018 in Paris, shows the logo of sports wear manufacturers Nike and Adidas for the FIFA 2018 World Cup football tournament.

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Makepung Dance en masse enlivens National Education Day in Jembrana

NEGARA — Hundreds of elementary and junior high school students in Jembrana enlivened the ceremony of the National Education Day on Wednesday morning (May 2) with performance of Makepung dance en masse. At least 154 dancers divided into 22 groups (seven dancers per group) danced in Pecangakan Square with Jegog gamelan accompaniment.

French luxury goods giant Hermes on Wednesday posted strong growth in sales, with Asia driving the positive trend for the silk scarves, perfume and watch maker.

The company’s perfumes line did particularly well, with sales jumping 16 percent worldwide following the launch of the Twilly d’Hermes fragrance for women aimed at millennials.

The watches line also did well -- particularly in Asia -- with an 11 percent jump in sales, Hermes said in a statement. Best known for its Birkin leather handbag, named after British actress Jane Birkin, the company also saw an eight percent increase in sales of its leather goods.

“Performance in the first quarter was driven by sound growth across all the business lines,” Hermes said in the statement. The company’s “consolidated revenue amounted to 1.394 million euros ($1.67 million) in the first quarter 2018,” the statement added.

The latest figures came after Hermes in March posted record profitability for 2017 thanks to strong in-store and online demand worldwide. “All of the (segments)

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German sporting goods firm Adidas said Thursday efficiency savings had powered a leap in profits in the first quarter, staying confident of hitting its full-year targets as the World Cup looms. Net profit attributable to shareholders surged 18.7 percent yearon-year, to 540 million euros ($647 million) between January and March.

Operating or underlying profit increased 17.1 percent to 746 million euros, far outpacing revenue growth of just 1.9 percent, to 5.5 billion. “We managed to grow the bottom line significantly faster” than revenues, chief executive Kasper Rorsted highlighted, “while continuing to invest into creating brand desire.”

The group added that adjusting for currency effects, sales had increased around 10 percent, powered

by Adidas’ fashion-oriented Originals line as well as

its running, training and football segments -- the last in starker focus this year with the Russia World Cup kicking off in June.

Adidas saw especially powerful revenue growth in North America, at 21 percent, and China at 26 percent. Growth in the Asia-Pacific regions overall and Latin America was also in the double digits.

Meanwhile western Europe added just 5.0 percent as sales fell in Russia, eastern Europe and central Asia. Looking ahead to the full year, the group expects a roughly 10-percent increase in worldwide currency-adjusted sales, again fuelled by North America and Asia-Pacific.

As its drive to increase margins continues, Adidas aims for a faster increase in net income from continuing operations of between 13 and 17 percent, at up to 1.675 billion euros. (afp)

Celebration of this year’s National Education Day featured the theme ‘Strengthening Education, Promoting Culture’ led by Regent of Jembrana, I Putu Artha. It was followed by all perpetrators of education in Jembrana starting from teachers, state civil apparatus (ASN) as well as students from elementary to high school level.

Hundreds of students performing the Makepung dance came from various schools scattered in Jembrana. The appearance of elementary and junior high school students looked so impressive because it was presented colossally. Basically, it should only by presented seven dancers, but this time by hundreds of dancers. The end of the dance session describing the buffalo race (makepung) looked crowded similar to the situation when organizing buffalo race.

Jegog gamelan used to accompany the dance is also displayed by junior high school students in Jembrana, one of which is the SMPN 3 Mendoyo. “This is one of the dances we ask to be taught in elementary and junior high school other than Cempaka Putih dance.

We deliberately choose Makepung dance to show off the spirit in the

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Hundreds of elementary and junior high school students in Jembrana enlivened the ceremony of the National Education Day on Wednesday morning (May 2) with performance of Makepung dance en masse.

National Education Day,” said the Head of the Jembrana Education Agency, I Putu Eka Suarnama.

According to him, the dancers came from various elementary schools in each subdistrict. Initially, only a few were asked for each subdistrict, but the schools seemed to have high enough vivacity.

Hundreds of students finally came down to perform the Makepung dance. Suarnama hoped the dances characterizing Jembrana culture is continuously studied and developed for the younger generation.

Regent of Jembrana, I Putu Artha, on that occasion expected that all components related to the

education domain should work properly. “Hopefully, the future of Education and Mental Revolution can be realized well, so that younger generation of our nation and society are ready and able to survive with the progress without leaving ethics and morality in society, nation and state,” said

Regent Artha.

In addition to presenting Makepung dance en masse, a number of outstanding elementary and junior high school students were also given awards, especially in the National Science Olympiad for elementary and junior high school level. (kmb26)

Banned by Pasebaya volunteers

Four Russians still desperate to climb to Pasar Agung

AMLAPURA - When Mount Agung remains at level III (watch), the Pasar Agung Temple at Sebudi village, Selat, must be sterilized from any human activities as recommended by Volcanology and Disaster Mitigation Center. However, since they were desperate to see the condition of post-eruption, on Wednesday (May 2) four Russian tourists violated the recommendation.

“Well, based on hotel information from Puri Agung Inn at Selat, there are four Russians wishing to climb to Mount Agung. They admitted to only go to Pasar Agung.

However, we do not know the certainty,” said Secretary of Pesemetonan Jagabaya (Pasebaya) of Mount Agung, I Wayan Suara Arsana.

This Headman of Amerta Bhuana, Selat, admitted to be disappointed with the act of the four foreign tourists. He said that Pasar Agung area should be sterilized because it is within danger radius of 4 km.

Pasebaya prohibited any climbing activities, but the ban is just an appeal because Pasebaya has no authority to force. “They do not report to Pasebaya, while the volunteers only get information from the hotel where

they stay,” he explained.

The four desperate tourists consist of two men with the initials TA, 24, and PS, 24, and two women with the initials KM, 26, and MN, 24. They reportedly departed from the Puri Agung Inn around 15:15 without a climbing guide. Besides, they also climbed up without making coordination to Pasebaya post.

Puri Agung Inn management through one of its employees, Dewa Putu Susila, confirmed there are four Russian tourists staying at the hotel. They checked in on Tuesday

afternoon (May 1) and immediately expressed a desire to go to Pasar Agung. Realizing that Pasar Agung Temple should be sterilized from human activities, Dewa Putu Susila immediately reported the Russian guests’ intention to Pasebaya of Mount Agung. “They admit to see the condition of Mount Agung after the eruption while seeing sunrise.

I have warned not to climb up but they are desperate,” he said.

Dewa Putu Susila claimed not to know exactly how far the climbing activities were done because the hotel does not provide a climbing

guide. Obviously, according to him, around 09:00 the four guests have been back to hotel. Around 12:00, they have checked out from hotel without wanting to reveal their next adventure plan.

Meanwhile, concerning the activities of Mount Agung, all night until noon last Wednesday at least eight times of gusts occurred with low pressure, white smoke and thin intensity is as high as 50 meters. The Magma Var release also featured shallow volcanic, deep volcanic and far tectonic but with low intensity. (117)

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Tourism players accuse government of ignoring Amed

AMLAPURA — Since Mount Agung began to erupt and returned to calm down, Bali tourism becomes very vulnerable.

It is without exception for one of the tourism icons of Karangasem, namely Amed. Although Mount Agung has begun to calm down, tourist visits to Amed has not returned normal. It is aggravated by classic problems having not been handled until now, namely the problem of damaged roads, street lighting to minimum public facilities.

Related to the Mount Agung eruption, tourism players considered the effort to restore Amed’s glory is minimal. “As it happens, so far we in Amed have done everything independently. Thankfully, there have been guests coming in, but still far from normal condition,” said one of the Amed tourism players, Ketut Dayuh, when met at Amed, Abang subdistrict recently.

This Operations Manager of Aryaamed Resort asserted that hotel occupancy rate remains low, only about 20 percent. The majority of incoming tourists are reluctant to stay. They mostly come on weekends to see the beauty of the underwater world becoming the icon of Amed in the morning and then in the afternoon returned to their accommodation in Denpasar.

Currently, Amed tourism players are waiting for the peak moment of the tourist visit in August. If it remains as quiet as it is today, the future of Amed needs to be thought through.

Dayuh added, when entering August the occupancy rate of tourist accommodation in Amed can usually reach 80 percent. However, considering the vulnerability of tourism due to the activities of Mount Agung often blowing volcanic ashes, it remains worried about the future of Amed. “Since the past, Amed has grown on its own and rarely got promotion from the government, let alone the support of public facilities.

The road is narrow and cannot be passed through by large buses.

The conditions are damaged and there are no street lighting. Please make Amed look no longer scary,” said Dayuh.

Other than promotional encouragement, Dayuh suggested that local government can play a role in public infrastructure, facilities and transportation. The problem of Amed from long time ago is the far distance from the city center like Denpasar. He hoped that local government can play a role to ensure the time connectivity, so

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Nine aboard US military plane destroyed in fiery crash

WASHINGTON - An aging US military cargo plane carrying nine troops was destroyed in a fiery crash Wednesday as it made its final scheduled flight before being mothballed, officials said.

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Although Mount Agung has begun to calm down, tourist visits to Amed has not returned normal. that tourists can arrive at Amed on time. “For example, the government makes transportation from the airport to Amed smoother and cheaper,” he said.

Most tourists coming to Amed are from Europe, and different from the majority of tourists vis-

iting Bali dominated by China.

Other than enjoying the lovely undersea scenery, they also come to Amed to look for silence in the midst of a tranquil nature. Thus, the region is mostly visited by the elderly and young couple wishing to have a honeymoon plan. “If the

tourists are fanatic to Amed, the could be staying for a week to two weeks in Amed,” said Dayuh while adding that his management never closes down the Aryaamed Resort and lay off employees despite the eruption of Mount Agung. (kmb31)

Consumption remains low, Bangli campaigns to eat fish

Regent of Bangli, Made Gianyar

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FISH consumption in Bangli district remains relatively low. On average, people’s fish consumption reaches 30.23 kg/capita/year. Meanwhile, the fish consumption in the provincial level reaches 33.52 kg/capita/year and national fish consumption has just reached 43.00 kg / capita/year. To increase fish consumption in Bangli district, the Agriculture, Food Security and Fishery (PKP) Agency held a Fish Food Community Campaign (Gemarikan) contest in northern part of Captain Mudita Square, Bangli, on Wednesday (May 2).

Regent of Bangli, Made Gianyar, amid the activity said that fish consumption in Bangli district so far is still considered low. He said that in 2017 the fish consumption in Bangli society averagely reach 30.23 kg/ capita/year with a population reaching 223,800 people. Meanwhile, the average fish consumption in the province reaches 33.52 kg/capita/ year and national level at 43.00 kg/ capita/year. To that end, he asked the fish consumption in the community should be continuously encouraged

in the future.

“Last year (2017) the fish production both by cultivation and catches lay in the range of 6.021 kg. So, it is expected that the fish consumption of the community needs to be further improved. At least, it can match the level of provincial level amounting to 33.52 kg/capita/year. So, to increase the fish consumption, the cultivation should be improved in order to increase fish production,” he said.

According to Gianyar, the campaign to eat fish is to build public awareness. Thus, they pay attention to nutrition because fish contains omega 3 that is very useful to improve the intelligence of the brain, especially for children during their brain growth as well as mental development and physical health gets more focuses.

“Hence, we ask the fish farming group to intensify their fishing business. Hopefully, they can synergize with other commodities by maintaining fish in the paddy field area known as rice and fish intercropping system.

Moreover, along with the increasing

needs of fish, this opportunity is expected to be utilized by people getting involved in the field of processing fishery products,” he explained.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Bangli Agriculture, Food Security and Fishery Agency, I Wayan Sukartana, said this exciting activity is to track the whole society of Bangli, especially the circle of children posing the next generation of the nation so they become fish lovers early on. As known, fish has a very high nutrient composition for health, intelligence and growth.

“Increasing fish consumption is indeed very good to improve the nutritional status of the community to form a healthy, strong and intelligent nation. We hope this activity can increase fish consumption in Bangli in the future. Especially children, they can consume more fish to make them more intelligent and able to excel in the domain of education and able to compete in the middle of the increasingly sophisticated era of information and technology,” said Sukartana. (nan)

The C-130 “Hercules” cargo plane from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard crashed around 11:30 am (1530 GMT) near the Savannah airport.

Footage of the crash showed it falling from the sky then exploding in a fireball.

Officials at first said five crewmembers were killed, but it later emerged that other people were also on board.

“We’ve confirmed nine people, consisting of five crewmembers and four additional passengers” were on board, Puerto Rico National Guard spokesman Major Paul Dahlen said.

He said the four others were also members of the military.

Dahlen could not immediately confirm all nine had died, but said images of the crash spoke for

themselves.

Photographs on Twitter showed the charred wreckage of a plane engulfed in flames and billowing black smoke. US President Donald Trump tweeted he had been briefed on the incident, and offered his condolences to the families of the victims.

Dahlen said the plane was probably more than 50 years old and was headed to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance Regeneration Group at Davis Monthan Air Force Base -- also known as a boneyard for old planes.

The C-130 had been in Georgia for planned maintenance and was thought to have been in good mechanical condition, he added.

An investigation into the incident is underway.

The US military has been rocked

by a string of aviation accidents in recent weeks, including an F-16 crash near Las Vegas last month that killed the pilot.

Just a day earlier, four crew members died when a Marine Corps helicopter crashed while on a routine training mission in Southern California.

And in Djibouti, two incidents triggered the grounding of US military flights.

According to the Military Times, accidents involving the military’s manned aircraft rose nearly 40 percent from fiscal years 2013 to 2017.

The publication found the rise coincided with budget cuts from 2013, which impacted training and readiness, as well as heavy wear and tear on aircraft from back-toback deployments. (afp)

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Wreckage is strewn across Route 21 where an Air National Guard C-130 cargo plane crashed May 2, 2018 in Port Wentworth, Georgia. The 50-year-old plane, belonging to the Puerto Rico Air National Guard, crashed near the coastal city of Savannah on its way to Tuscon, Arizona, where it was to be decommissioned. All nine people aboard were killed.

77 killed as powerful dust storms ravage north India NEW DELHI - Dust storms tore across northern India killing at least 77 people and injuring 143 as trees and walls were flattened by powerful winds, officials said Thursday.

The overnight storm ravaged Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan states and the death toll was expected to rise, officials said.

There were 46 confirmed deaths in Uttar Pradesh in the north and 31 in the desert state of Rajasthan to the west.

The Agra district of Uttar Pradesh was one of the worst hit with more than 30 people killed.

The Taj Mahal is in Agra city but officials said the monument escaped damage.

Most of the victims were hit by falling walls, trees and electric pylons and houses that collapsed.

“We can confirm at least 46 deaths, 41 injuries from around 40 of the state’s 75 districts,” T.P. Gupta of the Uttar Pradesh relief commissioner’s office told AFP. He said there were 36 deaths in Agra district.

Officials said 157 animals were also killed across the state.

Three districts in Rajasthan, a state popular with tourists for its heritage palaces and colourful culture, were hit the hardest.

“Most of (the) 31 deaths and 102 injuries across our state were from three districts Alwar, Dholpur and Bharatpur,” Hemant Gera,

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Indian children swim in a pond during a dust storm in New Delhi on May 2, 2018. Dust storms tore across northern India killing at least 77 people and injuring 143 as trees and walls were flattened by powerful winds, officials said May 3.

Rajasthan’s Disaster Management and Relief Department’s secretary, told AFP. Power supply was cut in Bharatpur as more than 1,000 electricity pylons were destroyed. Officials said it could take more than two

days to restore power.

The state government quickly released funds to compensate the families of those killed or suffered damage.

“Saddened by the loss of lives due to dust storms in various

parts of India. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter.

“Have asked officials to coordinate with the respective state

governments and work towards assisting those who have been affected,” he added.

Last month, a storm killed at least 15 people in Uttar Pradesh and destroyed two ancient pillars at the entryways to the Taj Mahal. (afp)

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This tradition symbolizes the fighting against adharma or evil witnessed by thousands of pilgrims and even foreign tourists that looked to participate in perpetuating the tradition.

Hundreds of servants do mesiat sampian at Samuan Tiga Temple

GIANYAR - Three days after the peak of Ida Bhatara Turun Kabeh ritual at Samuan Tiga Temple, Bedulu, the tradition of siat sampian (sampian war) using a series of young coconut leaf between parekan (male servants) and permas (female servants) was held on Wednesday afternoon (May 2).

Hundreds of parekan and dozens of permas throw each other and hit by using pre-prepared young coconut leaf arrangement. This tradition symbolizes the fighting against adharma or evil witnessed by thousands of pilgrims and even foreign tourists that looked to participate in perpetuating the tradition.

As a series of piodalan or temple anniversary, the procession of siat sampian is commenced with nampyog where permas goes

around in the middle courtyard of the temple hand in hand. All the permas walk while dancing with simple movements. After this procession, it is resumed with another procession known as ngober nyambung. In this procession, the waist of permas is tied around with a white scarf. Then, this scarf is flown continuously connected by the permas in the next row.

This procession is followed by maombak-bangbakan where the parekan holds each other while walking around the temple yard. All the parekan players hold each other while moving around the temple for three times accompanied with shouts. Similarly, they try to hold the sacred buildings in the temple. This procession is accompanied with gamelan music to increase the spirit of parekan and permas when initiating the siat sampian.

At the peak, all the parekan players mutually throw the

sampian prepared. After that, they mutually hit and throw it as a symbol of war by using the leaf for about 15 minutes.

“After the siat sampian, all the servants are taking a bath in the beji or sacred spring symbolizing as self-purification,” said Chairman of Samuan Tiga Ritual Committee, Wayan Patera.

According to him, siat sampian can only be followed by servants and this tradition is interpreted as purification of macrocosm and microcosm visualized through the battle between two different powers namely good and evil and the winning in the end is the truth.

Selection of the sampian for siat sampian, according to Patera, has symbolic meaning where the end of sampian represents the dangsil presented by the servants. “In addition, the sampian symbolizes the weapon belonging to Lord Vishnu used to combat adharma or evil from earth,” he said. (kmb35)

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NEGARA - Two villages in Jembrana are now included in the new red zone due to two rabies-positive cases have been found. As information from the Veterinary Health and Community Health Division at the Jembrana Agriculture and Food Agency, the two cases of rabies-positive bite were found in Melaya subdistrict, namely at Ambyar Sari hamlet, Belimbing Sari and Melaya Pasar hamlet, Melaya.

The rabies carrier animals (HPR) in the positive bite sourced from Balinese local dogs that are let roam around by the owner.

Division Head of Veterinary Health and Community Health, Anak Agung Ngurah Mahadikara Sadhaka, confirmed the two positive bites at the two villages in Melaya sub-district.

The first bite case occurred on Monday (Apr. 23) at Ambyar Sari hamlet, Belimbing Sari, Melaya, experienced by Bapang Kiswanto, 64. The victim suffered two bites on the thigh and right calf due to being bitten by a dog belonging to his neighbor due to provocation.

Although there are no symptoms of

rabies, because of feeling worried, the dog owner, Yokanan Samianto, finally asked the officer of the Veterinary Health and Community Health nearby to take dog’s brain sample on Tuesday (Apr. 24).

After the brain samples of the male dog was sent to the Denpasar Veterinary Laboratory (BB Vet), the results of the laboratory test issued on Friday (Apr. 27) declared if the dog is positive for rabies.

Later, another dog bite case occurred on Wednesday (Apr. 26). It happened to Ni Kadek Dwi Darmayanti, 7. She had bites on her right calf after playing with her neighbor’s 4-month-old Balinese puppy.

Four days after biting this second grade elementary school student, this female puppy belonging to Putu Sudiarta was suddenly dying. After being reported, the officer then took its brain sample on Sunday (Apr. 29).

Based on the results of the laboratory test on the dog’s brain samples received from the Denpasar Veterinary Laboratory on Monday (Apr. 30), the puppy is declared positive for rabies.

Mahadikara said the two bite cases were triggered by provocations and the dogs while biting did not show symptoms of rabies-leading changes. The dog is also indeed let roam around by the owner so it easily interacts with other dogs.

According to him, the bite victim has received treatment from the Rabies Center at Melaya I public health center, while the rabies carrier animal has been taken its brain samples. In accordance with the laboratory test, both samples were declared positive. Besides, his agency will perform selective and targeted elimination.

For the elimination, his agency will do it at each hamlet area because dog strength radius is maximally 10 km. The elimination has been carried out at Ambyarsari hamlet on Tuesday (May 1) and Melaya Pasar on Wednesday (May 2).

Meanwhile, the rabies transmission is still worrying. It is proved by the existence of a new red zone. He admitted the mass vaccination by Bali provincial government having been held since last April only tar-

geted 7 red zone villages of the 9 red zone villages in Jembrana with the availability of 10,000 doses of state budget aid vaccine.

Two of the seven villages are in Melaya namely Tukadaya village spent 1,143 doses of vaccine and Warnasari village spent 365 doses of vaccine. The others are one village in Jembrana sub-district namely Batuagung village spending 1,157 doses of vaccine, two villages in Mendoyo subdistrict namely Penyaringan village spending 352 doses of vaccine and Yeh Sumbul village spending 671 doses as well as two villages in Pekutatan sub-district, namely Gumbrih village spending 651 doses and Pangyangan village spending 352 doses of vaccine.

Originally his agency already proposed the vaccination for the nine villages but so far the provincial government can only realize the seven villages. Meanwhile, two other villages excluded in the target are Asahduren village, Pekutatan and Dauh Waru village, Jembrana where the new case of positive bites only occurred in 2017. (kmb)

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Ahead of IMF Meeting, environment license of hotels to be audited

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To that end, the Badung Environment and Sanitation Agency (DLHK) summoned the representatives of all the hotels in Nusa Dua and Jimbaran on Wednesday (May 2).

This measure is taken so that the hotels in Nusa Dua and

PHYSICAL limitation does not become a barrier to apply knowledge. Making young people smart and better is an obligation. This is the basic reason for I Putu Sedana Yasa in teaching his students though experiencing blindness.

This man born on December 18, 1990 at Pasar hamlet, Yehembang, Mendoyo Jembrana, still devotes his ability to teach. Since childhood, his left eye is blind while the right eye has low vision (can only see in short distance).

This fifth son of (the late) Komang Astika and Komang Herni is still eager to be an educator. Since graduating from SMAN 2 Negara senior high school in 2011, he already taught in private lessong belonging to other. However, in January 2012 this

Jimbaran can prepare themselves carefully to face this international event chiefly in the matter of garbage and waste issues. “We do not want to get media highlight or see rubbish in the accommodation where participants are staying,” said the Head of the DLHK Badung, I Putu Eka Merthawan, in front of the hotel’s representatives.

He said that to ensure the readiness, his team will come down starting from this week to audit the environmental permit of the existing hotels. It also includes the cross-check of the waste water treatment plant and garbage processing system.

Meanwhile, related to the presence of waste in the water flow of Bririt River, the landowners are required to make septic tank. Arrangement of the river will then be submitted to the ITDC and St. Regis Hotel.

Aside from monitoring of the waste issues, street vendors around the area will be cracked down on in relation to the arrangement of Nusa Dua. The arrangement also includes the taxi parking lot in front of St. Regis. To that end, his agency will coordinate with the Badung Municipal Police in accordance with the Regional Regulation No.7/2016 regarding the public order. (kmb23)

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orphan opened the Bhineka Sedana private lesson at his home.

The way to get a bachelor degree of education he really wants is not smooth and without a hindrance. In addition to physical limitations, at that time he was also constrained by financial problem. Understandably, his mother as the household backbone only worked as a laundry and ironing worker with uncertain income. “Because desiring to go to college, I finally opened the private lesson pursuant to my ability. From there, I finally studied in Open University (UT) while teaching children around our area. From my private lesson, I finally got a bachelor degree and helped my mother,” said Sedana.

Since elementary school, he

has been known as a student with outstanding achievement though having physical limitations. He also got better achievement among his perfect classmates. Moreover, at SMAN 2 Negara he always got the overall third champion. Besides, he once attended the national science Olympiad in the field of earth science representing Jembrana district to the Bali provincial level, scientific contest of teenagers for Bali provincial level, student with outstanding achievement across Jembrana and other achievement.

Similarly, he actively guided the choir for his friends.

Being a teacher, according to Sedana, has been his dream since elementary school. Though having limitations since childhood, he

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wanted to help advance the education in Jembrana. “I once wanted to apply for apprentice teacher at a school. Probably, I was rejected because of my limitations so the school doubted my capability. I was told there was no vacancy, but finally I heard if the school received a new teacher. I really want to devote myself at school and implement my knowledge,” he explained.

Quite a lot of students have been mentored and educated through his private lesson, even reached hundreds of people. Moreover, the first batch has now been in the first semester in higher education. “I teach children of various backgrounds starting from the very basic or unable to read until they can read,” he explained.

He teaches elementary and junior high school students of various subjects as well as Japanese and English language for beginners. For protégé of disadvantaged family is given free tuition even sometimes he helps purchase them shoes if their shoes are torn. “Life must also be filled by sharing with others no matter how small it is,” he said.

Sedana is very hopeful there is a school that will accept him as auxiliary teacher or contracted teacher.

By doing so, he can help mentor the children at school. “I do not know for sure if there is a school that would accept me as auxiliary teacher with this condition. Hopefully, I can be accepted. My teaching ability can be cross-checked to my students,” he explained. (olo)

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Kanye West sparks new outrage in calling slavery ‘choice’ NEW YORK - Rapper Kanye West, on the receiving end of criticism in the music world after backing President Donald Trump, sparked fresh outrage Tuesday when he called slavery “a choice.” The rapper, never shy about expressing himself, made the comments in passing during one of two free-flowing interviews he gave as he promotes two upcoming albums.

“You hear about slavery for 400 years. For 400 years? That sounds like a choice,” West told TMZ Live, the broadcast wing of the celebrity gossip site.

West elaborated little on his statement but appeared to be drawing a parallel to how he is presumed to hold certain views as an African American artist.

“We’re mentally in prison. I like the word ‘prison’ because slavery is too direct to the idea of blacks.

Like Holocaust is Jews, slavery is blacks,” West said.

West’s remarks immediately sparked an uproar on Twitter, his favorite medium, and he was taken to task live by a TMZ employee who said he was “appalled.”

The 40-year-old rapper, designer and husband of reality television star Kim Kardashian re-emerged last month after a year-long absence that followed a purported mental breakdown. He enraged many fellow artists -- but was embraced by conservative commentators -- as he

praised Trump, who has since cited the rapper’s words as evidence of minority support. In a separate interview with radio host Charlamagne tha God, West said he had not followed Trump’s policies but, “When I see an outsider infiltrate, I connect with that.”

West -- who in 2005 made headlines by saying that then president George W. Bush “doesn’t care about black people” -- is one of the few prominent African Americans to support Trump.

The president built his political career by promoting unfounded conspiracy theories about his predecessor Barack Obama’s birthplace and has been embroiled in a number of racial controversies since taking office. Speaking to Charlamagne tha God, West said he was upset that Obama invited other rappers to the White House such as Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z. Obama, in off-record small talk with a reporter in 2009 that leaked, called West a “jackass” after the rapper disrupted the MTV Video Music Awards to say that Taylor Swift did not deserve her prize.

“You know, he never called me to apologize,” West said, explaining that Obama had met him and his mother before being elected president. “The same person who sat down with me and my mom, I think should have communicated with me directly.” (afp)

Zuckerberg unveils plans for Facebook dating service

NEW YORK - Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday the world’s largest social network will soon include a new dating feature -- while vowing to make privacy protection its top priority in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Zuckerberg unveiled the plans as he addressed Facebook’s annual F8 developers conference in San Jose, California -- emphasizing that the focus would be on helping people find longterm partners. “This is going to be for building real, long-term relationships, not just hookups,” Zuckerberg said in presenting the new feature, noting that one in three marriages in the United States start online -- and that some 200 million Facebook users identify as being single.

Under the new feature, users will be able to create a separate “dating” profile not visible to their network of friends, with potential matches recommended based on dating preferences, points in common and mutual acquaintances.

It will be free of charge, in line with Facebook’s core offering. The announcement sent shares in the online dating giant Match.com tumbling, finishing the formal trading day down 22 percent.

The 33-year-old CEO also said the dating offer was built from the ground up with privacy and safety in mind, as he underscored the firm’s commitment to boosting privacy protections.

Facebook’s closely-watched developer conference comes as the giant faces intense global scrutiny over the mass harvesting of personal data by Cambridge Analytica, a British political consultancy that worked for Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign.

Facebook has admitted up to 87 million users may have had their data hijacked in the scandal, which saw Zuckerberg grilled at length by the US Congress last month.

“We need to make sure that never happens again,” Zuckerberg told the audience, lightening the talk by sharing that friends made on online streaming video watch party at the social network of his hours testifying before Congress. (afp)

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Belly of the bull: Bali’s Hindu cremations for peace in the afterlife

Flames engulf a wooden bull with the body of an elderly Balinese man inside its belly, an elaborate cremation that many on the mostly Hindu island see as crucial for peace in the afterlife. Following the blaze, the 81-year-old’s ashes are spread on a large piece of fabric dressed with flowers. Villagers in traditional sarongs march to a river where the remains are released into the gurgling water.

Called Ngaben, the ceremony is intended to set free a person’s soul so it can enter a higher realm where it will be reborn or liberated from evil spirits. In the village of Tabanan, hundreds of friends and

relatives came together to witness the cremations of two elderly cousins at the end of a days-long ritual.

A band plays traditional music with prayers as the bodies are washed and dressed in colourful

attire. The coffins are paraded through town so people can say goodbye, and also to confuse evil spirits that might want to disturb the solemn ceremony.

Relatives come together to pre-

pare offerings of flowers, money, fruit and holy water to be placed around the coffins, which are later moved to the belly of the four-metre (13-foot) tall wooden animal.

Cows are sacred throughout Hinduism, the religion practised by most of Bali’s residents. But Ngaben is distinctive to this Indonesian island. “To us Balinese, there has to be Ngaben,” said I Gusti Putu Artayasa, the son of one of the de-

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This photo taken on April 19, 2018 shows Balinese family members and villagers transporting the bodies in a “wadah”, or portable shrine, in a procession as part of a cremation ceremony in the village of Buruan Kelod in Tabanan on Indonesia’s Bali island. In the village of Tabanan, hundreds of friends and relatives came together to witness the cremations of two elderly cousins, I Gusti Ketut Tika and Gusti Ayu Made Lemuh, at the end of a days-long ritual.