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Italian star Claudia Cardinale puts her wardrobe up for sale PARIS - The wardrobe of screen legend Claudia Cardinale is to go under the hammer in Paris next week, with the star saying her clothes show “the liberation of women”. The Italian actress who featured in such classics as “The Leopard”, Fellini’s “8 1/2” and Sergio Leone’s “Once Upon a Time in the West” told AFP: “These dresses don’t show just my story but a chapter in women’s history.” Born in Tunisia, where she first came to notice after winning a beauty contest in 1957, Cardinale was both a sex symbol and an outspoken advocate of women’s rights. “You can feel I think the liberation of women of my generation” through the clothes, she added. The Nina Ricci haute couture gown that she wore to the Oscars in 1965 is expected to attract the most bidding at the Sotheby’s auction on July 9. Sotheby’s fashion specialist Julia Guillon said the sequin-
embroidered dress could go for as much as 20,000 euros ($22,500). “It’s a mythic dress that she wore on several big occasions,” the expert added. Guillon said Cardinale’s wardrobe shows how society changed during her time at the top, going from “rather sober evening dresses to a pyjama number emblematic of the new more relaxed lifestyle and the even freer dresses of the 1970s.” The star said that each piece has a memory for her, none more so than a black satin dress with pink sequins she wore to the premiere of the 1971 spaghetti western “The Legend of Frenchie King”, in which she co-starred with Brigitte Bardot. “Everyone thought we were rivals, but we were complementary. I came in the dress and Brigitte was magnificent dressed as a man,” Cardinale added. The wardrobe of French star Catherine Deneuve sold for more than $1 million at Christie’s in Paris in January. (net)
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Oscar Winner Malek sought reassurances over Bond film role IBP/net
LONDON - Oscar winner Rami Malek has revealed he thought twice before signing up to play the lead villain in the latest long-awaited James Bond film opposite Daniel Craig.
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Italo-Tunisian actress Claudia Cardinale poses during a photo session at the Sotheby’s showroom next to dresses and outfits from her wardrobe that will go on auction.
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The US actor, who won the Oscar this year for his performance as Freddie Mercury in “Bohemian Rhapsody”, said he feared his Egyptian ancestry could lead to the part being a caricature of a Middle Eastern terrorist. Malek told reporters in New York that he raised his concerns with the film’s director Cary Fukunaga and received reassurances that was “not his vision”, according to Britain’s Daily Mirror tabloid. “That was one thing that I discussed with Cary,” he said. “I said, ‘We cannot identify him with any act of terrorism reflecting an ideology or a religion.
“’That’s not something I would entertain, so if that is why I am your choice then you can count me out’. “But that was clearly not his vision. So he’s a very different kind of terrorist,” the actor added. Malek, who was born in Los Angeles in 1981 to parents who immigrated to the United States from Egypt three years earlier, has said he identifies strongly with his Egyptian heritage. “I am Egyptian. I grew up listening to Egyptian music,” he told GQ magazine last year. “These are my people. I feel so gorgeously tied to the culture and the human beings that exist there.”
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Malek will star alongside Craig -- who is set to bow out after five films and eight years as 007 -- in the 25th edition of one of the world’s most enduring franchises. However, the as-yet untitled film has been besieged by problems, most recently with Craig undergoing minor ankle surgery after an injury on set. The production was repeatedly delayed over script disputes and after Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle quit the project. The film is now due to open in cinemas in the United States, Britain and France on April 8, 2020. (afp)
Motorists drive past a light rapid transit (LRT) construction site in downtown Jakarta on July 3, 2019.
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Jakarta residents sue Indonesia government over air pollution
Residents of Indonesia’s capital on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the government over the toxic levels of air pollution that regularly blanket the city. Jakarta has been shrouded in hazardous smog for much of the past month, with air quality readings recording high concentrations of harmful microscopic particles known as PM2.5. Fed up with what they say is worsening air pollution, a group of 31 concerned residents has sued President Joko Widodo, as well as the ministry of environment and forestry, ministry of health, and Jakarta’s governor. The plaintiffs -- which include activists, office workers and motorcycle taxi drivers -- want to raise
awareness about the issue and force the government to act. “(The government) has neglected people’s rights to breathe healthy air,” lawyer Nelson Nikodemus Simamora told reporters after filing the lawsuit. “They have not maintained air quality at a level that is healthy enough for the 10 million people living here.” Toxic smog saw Jakarta ranked as the most polluted city in the world for several mornings running last month, forcing residents to
wear pollution masks and sparking a storm of social media criticism. Air Visual, an independent online air quality index (AQI) monitor, pegged Jakarta at the “very unhealthy” level of 231 on June 25, higher than notoriously polluted cities like India’s capital New Delhi and Beijing in China. Environment groups blame the air pollution on a cocktail of vehicle fumes, smoke and emissions from coal-fired power plants that ring greater Jakarta. Greenpeace Indonesia last week recommended people don masks to protect themselves from respiratory illness. “The number of unhealthy days for 2018 is twice as high as the
figure for 2017,” Bondan Andriyanu, climate and energy campaigner for the group, told AFP. “The government should recognise the issue, they are still using outdated regulation from the ‘90s.” Public discontent has been growing, especially online where social media users have been posting pictures of the city blanketed in a grey haze. “As a mother of two I’m worried about the air pollution issue,” 35-year-old office worker Dita Nadine told AFP. “The government should address the cause of the problem... how long will we let this problem continue?” The environment ministry did
not immediately respond to AFP’s requests for comment on the lawsuit, but the head of Jakarta’s environment agency, Andono Warih, played down the problem. On Monday, he denied that Jakarta had the world’s worst air pollution, the Jakarta Post reported, citing lower government figures established using a different methodology. (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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Bali predicted to face seawater intrusion in 2025 DENPASAR - In 2025, Bali is estimated to run out of fresh water due to the absence of ground water that causes seawater to penetrate the groundwater layer or the so-called intrusion. One of the reasons is the rapid development of tourism industry that is too profitable. Every day, three million liters of water or about 60 percent of total water consumption in Bali is used for tourism industry. Surely, this amount is very much when compared to water consumption for household needs only reaching 100,000 liters per day. Such amount of water is taken from the ground. “One of the factors causing increased water demand is the result of tourism development. Water deficits occur because water needs are greater than availability,” said the Head of Center for Environmental Studies (PPLH) of Udayana University, Dr. I Made Sudarma, on Wednesday (Jul. 3). This condition is compounded by the reduction in green open space in Bali due to the rapid development of hotels, villas and supporting infrastructure such as highways. If the exploitation of high ground water is accompanied with the reduction in green open space the availability of ground water will decrease and cause seawater intrusion. Seawater will penetrate into the groundwater layer and mix. “The areas having the potential for seawater intrusion are South Denpasar, including Sanur,” said the Head of PPLH of Udayana University, Dr. I Made Sudarma, on Wednesday (Jul. 3). Meanwhile, he said the areas having the potential to experience drought are Buleleng, Northern Karangasem, Southern Klungkung and Southern Badung. However, this drought is not caused by the rapid tourism development, but by climate anomalies such as El Niño phenomenon. “No (not a tourism factor—Ed), the drought happens due to the influence of climatic factors. Climatic change will cause dry season to be longer than rainy season and this is a contributing factor to drought,” said Sudarma. Based on studies made by the Center for Environmental Studies of Udayana University in 2019, the water availability in Bali reaches 4,720,888,187 cubic meters per year. The level of water availability is determined by three factors, namely rainfall, runoff coefficient and the area. In the meantime, the availability of water depends on the potential of rainwater, potential of surface water, and the potential of
groundwater. He explained that low rainfall usually occurs in July, August (lowest peak) and September, while the potential for surface water is 4,965.2 million cubic meters per year. The biggest potential is in Tabanan reaching 1,125.7 million cubic meters per year and the smallest is in Denpasar reaching 126.8 million. The potential for surface water reserves of four lakes in Bali amounts to 1,007.90 million cubic meters. Then, the potential of groundwater reaches 391.8 million cubic meters per year, the largest of which is in Tabanan. Meanwhile, the largest use of ground water for irrigation is in Jembrana, Karangasem and Buleleng district. The utilization of ground water for Municipal Waterworks (PDAM) is in Gianyar district. Besides, water requirements for agriculture including rice fields reaches 3,672 million cubic meters per year, forestry
(1,031.20 million cubic meters per year), domestic (107.65 million cubic meters per year), industry (22.08 million cubic meters per year), hotels and restaurants (16.58 million cubic meters per year) and public and government facilities (25.12 million cubic meters per year). Thus, the total water demand for all needs reaches 5,396 million cubic meters per year. “The highest water requirements are in Buleleng, Karangasem, Tabanan, Gianyar, Badung, and Denpasar City. In general, the status of water carrying capacity in Bali is below 1 (deficit), namely 0.87. The districts with surplus status are Tabanan, Bangli, Jembrana and Karangasem, while the districts with deficit status are Buleleng, Gianyar, Badung, Klungkung, and Denpasar. However, based on the studies of P3E in 2016, the surplus district was only one district, namely Bangli,” concluded Sudarma. (win)
Ferocious waves hit beach, parking lot of Lebih Beach flooded GIANYAR - Ferocious waves hit the coastal area of Lebih Beach, Gianyar, on Wednesday (Jul. 3). As a result, the seawater inundated the parking area of Lebih Beach attraction. Seawater even reached a number of food stalls in the area to wash away a number of items sold by merchants. Receiving this report, the staff of the Gianyar Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) immediately took action. Head of the BPBD Gianyar, Anak Agung Gde Oka Digjaya, when asked for his confirmation on Wednesday said that ferocious condition of the waves on the coast
of Gianyar was beyond doubt. Nevertheless, it is in accordance with the report of the National Weather Service (BMKG) Bali. “Pursuant to the report, the peak is tomorrow. It is even higher than here,” he explained after monitoring the flood handling last Wednesday. When the waves rose to mainland, he said a lot of seawater passed through the wave retaining wall getting to the parking area and resulted in flood. The height of water is around 40 centimeters. “Indeed, there have been culverts, but since the water capacity exceeds, it happened like this,” he explained.
According to him, the occurrence of flooding on the beach parking area is more seasonal and usually happens once a year. However, when entering this year such flood has happened twice in the parking area of Lebih Beach attraction. “It is for the first time to happen up to two times a year,” he explained. Such big waves occurred until Wednesday afternoon around 11:00. At 13:00, the waves began to recede. The BPBD that received complaints from residents directly came down to location by deploying 12 personnel. Moreover, he provided two water pumps. “We
pump the water from the parking area, and throw it back into the sea,” he explained. Meanwhile, according to one of the fishmonger stall employees, Miss Rai, admitted that seawater was known to have risen to Lebih Beach parking lot since early morning. However, thankfully the water did not come into the stall because right in front of the stall has been made a permanent barrier with a height of about 50 cm. “The water is high, but it does not enter because we have anticipated it by making a barrier. Other merchants lost their goods as washed away by the sea-
water,” he said Another merchant, I Made Ana, admitted there was a decrease in turnover when the seawater flooded the parking lot of the Lebih Beach attraction. Visitors were reluctant to come because the parking area is inundated. “The decline is quite felt if this kind of condition happens,” he explained. He requested the existence of the culverts should be maximized. “We want the sewers to flow smoothly. At least, if there is water coming in, it will not inundate immediately,” said the man who is also the chairman of the Lebih Beach fishermen group. (kmb35)
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Bringing The Flavors of The Spice Islands to Life
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The Inspirational Chef Made Karyasa
As the Head Chef at Bejana, the signature Indonesian restaurant of The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, Made Karyasa leads his international guests on a gourmet culinary journey across the Indonesian archipelago. “Authenticity in flavor is crucial,” he says of preparing Indonesian cuisine, adding that he is inspired by traditional village-style food, which he elevates to a fine dining standard through the use of premium ingredients and stylish presentations. A finalist on the popular television show, Top Chef Indonesia 2013, Chef Made has over 20 years’ experience in the profession, and brings enormous pride and passion to his position at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali. “Becoming a chef changed my life,” he says, and he relishes the opportunity to inspire and motivate his team, sharing his skills, knowledge and experience. “I like to encourage people to go beyond their comfort zone, to help bring out their best.” His role at Bejana is extensive, from creating menus to cooking, hosting, training and empowering his team. He also often travels overseas to promote and be an ambassador for the Indonesian cuisine, with stints at The Ritz-Carlton Beijing and the St. Regis Hotel in Bejing, The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore in India and as well as the JW Marriott South Beach in Singapore. As well as bringing the flavors of the Spice Islands to life for diners at Bejana, he shares his love for Indonesian cookery in his regular Market to Table cooking classes. A popular activity for both in-house guests and visitors, the class incorporates a visit to a vibrant local market to buy fresh ingredients, and a fascinating and highly informative cooking workshop at The Culinary Cave, located in Bejana. Throughout the tour and class, he explains the story and tradition of Indonesian cuisine, sharing his knowledge and techniques with participants, before joining them for a tasty lunch of Indonesian specialties that they have helped prepare. “At The Ritz-Carlton, Bali we are committed to creating a highly memorable experience for our guests, and part of that pledge is offering the highest quality cuisine at our five resort restaurants. We are delighted to have the esteemed Chef Made leading our team at our flagship restaurant, Bejana. Not only does he create unforgettable culinary experiences for our guests, but he also serves as a constant inspiration to the Ladies and Gentlemen of the resort, thanks to his heartening team spirit” says the resort’s General Manager, Karim Tayach. For more information on signature dining experiences at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali or to book a Market to Table cooking class, please contact the resort’s restaurant reservation at rc.dpssw. restaurant.reservation@ritzcarlton.com
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Lagerfeld lives on in Chanel Paris haute couture show
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French fashion designer Julien Fournie speaks to a model prior to his Women’s Fall-Winter 2019/2020 Haute Couture collection fashion show in Paris, on July 2, 2019.
Witches were first feminists, says Paris haute couture star
PARIS - French designer Julien Fournie hailed witches as proto-feminist trailblazers who sent shivers through the patriarchy as he staged his Paris haute couture show in a church on Tuesday. The flamboyant couturier who believes that women should learn to love their curves, and knows how to make the best of them, sent out a run of models of all ages and shapes in corsets, killer heels and hiphugging skirts. Calling his collection “First Spell”, he said he took his inspiration from witches who “knew how to control their destiny”. Women “can be beautiful at any age”, he told AFP. “Men have always wanted to strangle women’s destiny and emancipation. We can no longer accept that,” he added, railing against the recent passing of restrictive abortion laws by some states in the US. “I have always found witches stimulating,” Fournie said. “Haute couture and magic share a taste for accumulated experience and tricks of the trade. Official education often does not appreciate this kind of knowledge,” said the designer, who studied anatomy and trained as a doctor before finding his true passion in fashion. - Gothic noir -
Fournie transformed a Protestant church in a chic street in central Paris into a catwalk, with fashionistas huddled on wooden pews. They watched a mix of striking silhouettes and gothic noir, padded-shouldered military jackets paraded alongside billowing Edwardian skirts, with
Fournie encouraging his models to flounce, twirl and show their personalities to the cameras. As the spectacle drew to a close, paper snowflakes appeared to fall from the heavens as the designer emerged from backstage to dance with a woman in a corseted wedding dress. The French creator’s show came the day after female creators dominated the Paris catwalks, with Dior’s staunchly feminist designer Maria Grazia Chiuri taking the bold step of ditching heels in favour of elasticated spartan sandals. Fournie said fashion’s feminism moment was no passing fad. “We’re living in a time of truth, of freedom, of ‘Expose your pig’,” he declared, slapping the wall for emphasis. The #Balancetonporc (Call out your pig) social media campaign, dubbed “France’s #MeToo”, has touched a nerve in a country that has long been seen as too soft on sexual harassment. Fournie is one of the elite band of haute couture designers who are allowed to show their handmade creations in the French capital. He served his time at iconic French houses including Dior, Givenchy and Nina Ricci before launching his eponymous label in 2009. Haute couture shows only happen in Paris, with some of the world’s richest women paying thousands to be dressed by the little more than a dozen designers who are allowed to use the label under French law. “You don’t come to me just to buy a dress, you come to buy your own style,” Fournie said of haute couture. (afp)
PARIS - The long shadow of Karl Lagerfeld hung over Chanel’s first Paris haute couture collection without the Kaiser Tuesday. His successor and former righthand woman Virginie Viard -- who admitted that she spent more time with him than any other person -recreated one of the legendary designer’s libraries inside the Grand Palais, where Lagerfeld staged his shows. The bibliophile -- who died in February aged 85 -- is estimated to have owned up to 350,000 books. In a rotunda worthy of the British Library, Viard -- a book lover herself -- sent out a sleeker, more restrained and more classically Chanel collection than the master delivered in his final years. Nods to Karl were everywhere from the models wearing their hair in ponytails echoing his white powdered mane, to a series of dresses adorned with Lagerfeld’s signature starched collars and cuffs. The brand appeared to be putting Lagerfeld’s legacy on the same footing as the French house’s founder Coco Chanel. That despite the German once admitting that Coco Chanel would have hated what he did. - Two-tone bowed shoes -
The two-tone bowed shoes evoked the court dandies of Lager-
feld’s favourite century, the 18th, with patent slippers adding another touch of boudoir glamour. he discreet Viard -- who did not talk to reporters -- appeared briefly on the first floor of the set at the end to acknowledge the applause. She did, however, put her own mark on the clothes. A four-pocket belted trouser suit and coat spoke of a purer less flashy marriage of street style and couture in the future, as did some gorgeous retro silk bathrobe and pyjama pants combos. A run of fluid high-line flared easy trousers ran through the collection, with a battalion of pencil skirts and dresses, often slit at the back. As Chanel said later, the library theme was also about Viard writing her own new page in fashion history. White buttons and models in bookish glasses were also prominent as were all the Chanel standards of tweeds and Lagerfeld’s sparkling highly-embroidered sequined pieces. On the day when Australian arachnologists named a new spider species Jotus karllagerfeldi for its resemblance to the German designer’s trademark high kent collars and black sunglasses, Viard also indulged Lagerfeld’s love of challengingly vivid colours. (afp)
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Models present creations by Chanel during the Women’s FallWinter 2019/2020 Haute Couture collection fashion show at the Grand Palais turned into a giant library in Paris, on July 2, 2019.
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To eliminate ancestral curse
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The competition is used as a medium to increase promotion of local fruit use in religious or cultural activities in Bali.
Gebogan contest encourages utilization of Bali local fruits
SINGARAJA — Local fruits of Bali are increasingly rivaled by the presence of imported fruits. As evidence, the use of Bali local fruits is increasingly minimal in Balinese religious or cultural activities. On the contrary, imported fruit continues to flood the market in Bali. Not surprisingly, this condition makes the existence of Bali local fruits threatened with extinction. To prevent Bali local fruits from extinction, Buleleng district government began to protect and preserve the existence of local fruits, especially those endemic in Buleleng. Other than through government policies, preservation and promotion of local fruits is carried out through the sixth anniversary of the Twin Lakes Festival (TLF) 2019. In the event centered on Lake Buyan at Pancasari village, Sukasada, and Lake Tamblingan, Munduk village, Banjar, on Wednesday (Jul. 3), the district government rolled out a gebogan competition. It was followed by 15 groups consisting of PKK Motivator Team (TP), Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) of Buleleng Chapter, Regional Agencies and Vocational School representatives in Buleleng. Acting Head of the Buleleng Agriculture Agency, Made Sumiarta, said the fruits used in many native Buleleng competitions are produced at Pancasari village and neighboring villages. The competition is used as a medium to increase promotion of local fruit use in religious or cultural activities in Bali. If the use of local fruit is increasingly higher and residents are not reluctant to use local fruits, automatically the demand for fruit from their own area will increase. Directly, the benefits will be received by farmers as local fruit producers. “Through this competition, we
educate and introduce that local people in our region may not inferior to imported fruits. If more and more people are accustomed to using local fruits, it will have great impact on farmers and they will be more vivacious to produce Bali local fruits in Buleleng,” he said. In addition, to feature the image of Bali local fruits through competitions, the local government is also making efforts to protect Bali local fruits through government policies. This coincides with the Gubernatorial Regulation of Bali No. 99/2018 concerning Marketing and Utilization of Bali’s Agricultural, Fisheries and Local Industry Products. This policy has been followed up with the issuance of certificates of protection for local fruit varieties including Mouse Mango, Saba Tabah Banana, Munduk Red Rice, Cicih Gundil Rice of Sudaji, Gondrong Rice of Sudaji, Yellow Togog Taro and Ketan Gundil of Sudaji. “With the efforts like this, in the future local agricultural products in our region are increasingly lifted and give benefits to farmers,” he explained. Meanwhile, a jury team member, Made Suastini, said that several criteria in the assessment of the gebogan competition include the height of gebogan, decoration of young coconut leaf, and the use of Bali local fruit, and the participants’ creativity. “The fruit used in this competition is fully provided by the committee. This is to ensure the uniformity of fruit types and the quality of the fruits used,” he explained. After undergoing the assessment process, the PKK Team of Kubutambahan subdistrict came out as the first winner followed by PKK of Seririt subdistrict as the second winner and PKK of Sawan subdistrict as the third winner. (kmb38)
West Tianyar village returns to hold apologetic ritual
AMLAPURA — Until now, there are still residents of Munti Gunung hamlet, West Tianyar, that still work as beggar. This image is difficult to erase because their ancestors had cursed the people in order to beg. To eliminate the curse, the village authority had carried out the guru piduka or apologetic ceremony. In the near future, the village will return to hold similar ceremony. Head of the Karangasem Social Service, Ni Ketut Puspa Kumari, revealed that previously the village had organized the apologetic ceremony twice. In the near future, the village will return to hold it for the third time. “The guru piduka ceremony will be held on July 7 at Desaku Menanti,” she said. Puspa Kumari added the ceremony is carried out again to remove the curse from the previous ancestors wishing their residents to beg. Her service does not
only conduct the handling physically but also psychically in accordance with the Hinduism. “The ceremony aims to apologize to the ancestors. With such ceremony, we do hope that Munti Gunung residents will no longer beg. Then, the life of local people will become more advanced and prosperous,” she hoped. When asked whether there are still Munti Gunung residents currently begging, Puspa Kumari stressed that so far a number of local residents are still begging. It can be seen from some residents arrested by the officers after begging in other districts such as Gianyar. “Only a few people are begging. They are residents having not received home assistance through Desaku Menanti program. Those having been given the housing assistance are no longer begging. We will continuously strive in the future that residents having not received any assistance can get it so that they are no longer begging. We will also provide skill training,” explained Puspa Kumari. (kmb41)
Head of the Karangasem Social Service, Ni Ketut Puspa Kumari
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Tugek young artist of Carangsari performs Prembon mask
KING I Gusti Agung Made Agung has a loyal vice regent named I Gusti Namblang or more familiarly addressed as I Keruwa. However, due to heirloom kris, there was a misunderstanding between the two. This vice regent is loyal to keep the promise and insists on not giving the kris to the king’s envoy, I Gusti Ngurah Tangeb. Previously, the King had advised not to give the kris to someone else except for the king himself coming to I Keruwa.
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Many parties drive the community to produce VCO and then become the advantages of the village-owned enterprise (BUMDes).
VCO-based body scrub and soap
TABANAN has many villages having the potential of coconut estate. At this time, to advance the village’s economy, many parties drive the community to produce VCO and then become the advantages of the village-owned enterprise (BUMDes). Different measure is taken by Nadi Sari women’s farmer group (KWT) of Kulkul Batu hamlet, Dalang, East Selemadeg. They do not only process coconut into VCO but also into body scrub and soap made from the VCO. This is the reason for KWT to pass the selection and have the opportunity to get SME stand in the Bali Arts Festival. One of the Nadi Sari KWT members producing soap and body scrub from VCO is Mariatun. According to her, at the beginning she did not intentionally make soap and scrub. “At that time, we get training from Udayana University. After the training, the tools of making soap and scrub were granted to us. Then, we tried to make both products,” said Mariatun. With the help of other KWT members, Mariatun tried to make soap and scrub from the VCO. “I made the soap and scrub alone. I purchase the VCO from the group members at IDR 60,000 per liter,”
she said. At the beginning, Mariatun marketed her products by offering to schools and hamlet activities. She admitted to be quite difficult because most rural women do not carry out any treatment regularly. However, due to diligent marketing, some consumers purchasing her products then came to make another purchase and promote it to another consumer. The price on offer is not too expensive. According to Mariatun, some consumers having used the VCObased beauty product admitted that their skin is cleaner and smoother. Due to its quality, currently the VCO-based soap and body scrub has been marketed widely across Bali because the marketing is done through online handled by her daughter. The most frequently asked product is coffee aromatherapy body scrub. Aside from body scrub and soap, added Mariatun, she remains to sell regular VCO and aromatherapy VCO. Her regular VCO is sold for IDR 30,000 per small bottle and IDR 60,000 per large bottle. In the meantime, the aromatherapy VCO is sold for IDR 35 per small bottle. (san)
Here is a short description on the story entitled Pusaka Ki Panglipur presented in the form of Prembon Mask parade in the Ratna Kanda stage, Bali Art Center, on Wednesday (Jul. 3). The composition featured from the Mengwi chronicle was presented nicely by young artists from the Tugek Carangsari Art Studio, as the envoy of Badung district in the Bali Arts Festival (BAF) XLI. Coordinator of the Art Studio, I Gusti Ngurah Artawan, said the story contains the awareness of the confusion of information. In the story, the king was angry at the behavior of I Keruwa after hearing a complaint from the messenger who left empty-handed. Actually, the king himself forgot his previous message to I Keruwa about guarding the heirloom kris. The king just realized and felt guilty when I Keruwa decided to hand over the inheritance to the king. ”The misunderstanding can actually be avoided by exploring information and processing emotions,” he said. According to Artawan, the Prembon mask presented by the young artists uses the Badung standard. It referred to the style of Tugek Mask of Carangsari of around the 1970s. There are slight differences appearing when compared to that of other regions. For instance, it can be seen in the characterization of the king, where the style of Badung is more inclined to the figure of a minister while other districts are more inclined to the figure of dalem or the king. (kmb32)
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Another death as heavy rains prompt evacuations in Japan
TOKYO - Torrential rains killed one woman and caused flooding and landslides in southern Japan on Thursday, authorities said, as they began lifting evacuation orders that had been in place for over one million people. The woman’s death, confirmed after she was reported missing earlier Thursday, means two people died in the heavy rains that started over the weekend and inundated parts of southern Japan. As the worst of the rains moved north, authorities began lifting evacuation orders -- but nearly 800,000 people in the Kagoshima were still affected. Despite that, just 2,300 people were in shelters in the Kagoshima region on Thursday afternoon, an official tally showed. The rains come a year after torrential downpours in western Japan killed over 200 people in flooding and landslides. Both deaths in the latest rains came when landslides buried the homes of the victims. Several injuries have also been reported along with small landslides that have buried cars. About 793,000 people in Kagoshima remained under evacuation order on Thursday afternoon with more facing lower-level evacuation advisories. The order is issued when a natural disaster is highly likely to occur and municipalities repeatedly urge residents to leave their homes -- although the instruction is frequently ignored. It is the most serious warning issued before a disaster actually occurs. The scale’s highest level is activated once a disaster is declared and orders people to take measures to protect their lives. The front was moving northeast Thursday and forecast to bring downpours to central and eastern Japan in coming days. Japanese authorities are urging people to take shelter early after last summer’s deadly rains. Many of the deaths were blamed on the fact that evacuation orders were issued too late and some people failed to heed them. Entire neighbourhoods were buried beneath landslides or submerged in flood waters during the disasters. (afp)
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Japan Self-Defence soldiers and firefighters search for a missing resident at a collapsed house after a landslide caused by heavy rain, in the city of Soo, Kagoshima prefecture on July 4, 2019.
One tourist killed in Stromboli volcano eruption
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This handout photo obtained from the twitter account of @ mariocalabresi shows the eruption of the Stromboli volcano on July 3, 2019 on the Stromboli island, north of Sicily.
ROME - A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli erupted dramatically on Wednesday, killing a hiker and sending tourists fleeing into the sea. The volcano is known to be active but on Wednesday there were two particularly powerful explosions. “Unfortunately one man is dead, there are a few injured, but none seriously,” emergency worker Calogero Foti told RAI television. The dead man was a 35-year-old from Messina in Sicily who was walking with a Brazilian companion who was found dehydrated and in a state of shock, the AGI news agency reported. They were walking below the 400 metre altitude limit above which a guide is required. - ‘Like being in hell’ A navy boat has been sent to the 12 square kilometre (five square
miles) island for a possible mass evacuation, with 70 inhabitants and tourists already evacuated. “It was like being in hell because of the rain of fire coming from the sky,” Italian news agencies quoted local priest Giovanni Longo as saying. He said it was not known if there were any hikers on the volcano at the time of the eruption, which caused fires around the village of Ginostra. Stromboli is topped by an active volcano which is a magnet for tourists from early spring each year. Italian media reported that some tourists had fled into the sea after the eruption, while others had barricaded themselves into homes. Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) said there were two huge explosions on the central-southern side
of the volcano’s crater at around 1446 GMT Wednesday, one of the biggest explosions ever recorded on the island. The explosions were preceded by lava spills “from all the active mouths of the crater terrace,” the INGV said, prompting a twokilometre high plume of smoke. “It’s been a long time since we had an eruption of this magnitude,” former local councillor Gianluca Giuffre told RAI news. “My experience and of those who have been living here for generations leads us to believe that the situation will calm down again but we must be cautious,” he said. A firefighting plane could not put out fires in the area because of the amount of smoke, Italian media reported. The INGV said it was monitoring the situation. (afp)
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US services companies grow more slowly in June
WASHINGTON - U.S. services companies grew at a slower pace in June as the pace of hiring, orders and production decelerated. The Institute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing managers,
says its non-manufacturing index fell to 55.1 from 56.9 in May. Anything above 50 signals growth, though, and the services sector is enjoying a 113-month winning streak. Sixteen services industries reported
growth last month, led by real estate. Services dominate the American economy, accounting for 84% of private-sector jobs. Some respondents to the ISM survey expressed concern about heightened trade
tensions — though the overall results remained healthy. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese imports as the two countries seek to settle their differences over Beijing’s aggressive trade policies.
Drop in number of domestic tourists visited Bali
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Indian Chief Economic Advisor K.V. Subramanianin addresses a press conference on the Indian government report on the state of economy in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 4, 2019. India’s government says the economy is expected to grow at 7% in 2019-20, up from a five-year low of 6.8% in the past year. Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the economic report in Parliament on Thursday, a day before unveiling the annual federal budget. India’s financial year runs April-March.
India’s economy likely to grow 7%, government says
NEW DELHI - India’s government said Thursday the economy is expected to grow at 7% in 2019-20, up from a fiveyear low of 6.8% in the past year. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the economic report in Parliament a day before unveiling the annual federal budget after her Hindu nationalist party’s massive victory in April-May national elections. India’s financial year runs April-March.
Economic growth slowed to a five-year low of 5.8% in the January-March quarter with consumer spending and corporate investment faltering. Declining industrial output and automobile sales also raised fears of a deeper slowdown. Despite recent headwinds, India
is the world’s sixth largest and the fastest growing major developing economy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing strong pressure to keep growth robust and create jobs for India’s 1.3 billion people. The ministry attributed the slowdown to national elections and said higher economic growth is likely, with oil prices expected to decline in coming months. “The expansion in the economy
will be driven by investment and consumption, with political stability auguring well for the growth prospects,” it said. Investment rate, which has been declining since 2012, seems to have bottomed out and is expected to pick up in consumer demand and bank lending, it said. But for India to become a $5 trillion economy by 2025, more than double the current size, it needs to grow at an annual rate of 8%, Chief
Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian told reporters. “The political stability in the country should push the animal spirits of the economy, while the higher capacity utilization and an uptick in business expectations should increase investment activity in 201920,” he said. The report said that India’s foreign exchange reserves continue to be comfortably placed in excess of $400 billion. (ap)
The number of domestic tourists in Bali from January to April decreased to 363,161, marking an 11 decrease in tourists from the same period in 2018, according to Colliers International Indonesia, which blamed high airfares on the slowdown in tourism. The hotel occupancy rate also decreased, dropping to 62.7 percent in the second quarter of 2019, a 2 percent decrease from the second quarter of 2018. “The high airfares also contributes to the [lower] hotel occupancy rate in Bali,” Colliers International Indonesia senior associate director Ferry Salanto
said in Jakarta on Wednesday as reported by kompas.com. She explained that economy class tickets from Jakarta to Bali previously cost an average of Rp 1.7 million (US$120.61) on weekdays prior to the increase in ticket prices, but in recent months, the price rose to Rp 2.4 million excluding baggage fees.
The price of Jakarta-Singapore tickets is currently Rp 2 million. “With such a condition, Indonesian tourists prefer to travel abroad,” Ferry said. The government has tried to lower domestic airfares through a number of policies. Low-cost carriers agreed to lower airfares by 50 percent from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays as part of cost-sharing measures undertaken by airlines, airports, aviation fuel suppliers and flight navigation firms. (afp)
Kuta lifeguards warn of high waves, strong wind
Lifeguards in Bali have warned tourists to be extra vigilant at Kuta Beach because of high waves and strong wind caused by current weather conditions. “We are warning all visitors to be careful. The high waves could be very dangerous for people doing activities at the beach,” Badung lifeguard coordinator Ketut Ipel told The Jakarta
Post on Thursday. High waves and strong wind have hit almost all beaches across the resort island, including Tanah Lot in Tabanan and Lebih Beach in Gianyar, since Wednesday. In Kuta, the tide might reach 3 to 4 meters, the lifeguard coordinator said. “Our team is closely watching the beaches during this season,” he said. Ipel further urged beachgoers to
always pay attention to warning flags put up on beaches by the lifeguards. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has also issued a warning of possible strong wind and high waves across Bali and Lombok. The agency said the waves could reach up to 6 meters and urged fishermen and captains to get updated information from the agency before setting sail. (ant)
41st Bali Art Festival
Saturday, 6th July 2019
Time : 11.00 MIT Location : Ratna Kanda Stage Program : Parade of Prembon Mask Dance, by the Topeng Wak Cura Group, the Banjar of Pakandelan, Semarapura, representing Klungkung Regency Time : 14.00 MIT Location : Ayodya Stage Program : Jegog musics, by Jegog Group of Madu Suara, Dangin Tukadaya village, representing Jembrana Regency Time : 17.00 MIT Location : Madya Mandala Stage Program : Traditional Dances, participation of the Indonesian Institute of Arts – ISI Yogyakarta Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Wantilan Hall Program : Music and dance Participation of the Education and Culture Office of Sragen Regency, Central Java Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ayodya Stage Program : Parade of Gong Drama, by Drama Group of Jala Pramana, Jelekungkang Village, representing Bangli Regency Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ksirarnawa Hall Program : Dances and Yoga, participation of the Indian Cultural Centre, Indian Consulate Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ardha Candra Amphitheatre Program : Parade of Gong Kebyar musics and dances for Adults, by the Dance and Music Group of Bayu Teja Budaya, representing Buleleng Regency to meet the Gong Kebyar Group of Maha Widya Kerthi Merdangga, University of Hindu Indonesia Denpasar
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This picture taken on June 27, 2019 shows the Vaugirard elementary school in Paris. The bells will ring for the last time next week when pupils at Vaugirard elementary school in central Paris leave on holidays, the latest school in the city to close as spiralling property prices drive families out of the capital.
As families flee Paris, fingers point at Airbnb
PARIS - The bells will ring for the last time this week at Vaugirard elementary school in central Paris, the latest school in the city to close as spiralling property prices drive families out of the capital.
Just 51 students were enrolled this year at Vaugirard, a stark illustration of the steady decline in numbers at many schools in central Paris which some parents and teachers blame on the surge of home-renting giant Airbnb. “The centre of Paris is basically becoming a vast Airbnb hotel, and there are fewer and fewer residents,” Jean-Jacques Renard, vice president of the FCPE parents’ association, told AFP. Real estate prices in Paris and most Western capitals have soared in recent years, making it harder for middle-class couples to find family-sized apartments in a city already known for its cramped living conditions. While record low interest rates and a shortage of housing have fuelled the boom, fingers are increasingly being pointed at Airbnb. Its popularity has encouraged thousands of property owners to turn Paris flats or commercial spaces into short-term rentals that are far more profitable than traditional leases. The number of Paris lodgings that are not per-
manently occupied jumped by nearly 30,000 in the five years to 2017, “likely due to the development of short-term rentals,” according to a report by the Paris Urbanism Institute last year. This trend has exacerbated the spike in rental and property prices, prompting a growing number of parents to head for the cheaper suburbs or even farther afield. Vaugirard, a short walk from the tourist hotspot of Luxembourg gardens, will be the fourth school in four years to close, according to city hall data. Ten more have shut after being merged with other schools because of dwindling student numbers and a dozen more are at risk of closure or “merger”. And while three new schools are set to open in September, student levels have fallen every year since 2012 -- a decline of nine percent, or nearly 13,000 pupils overall -- after growing since the early 2000s. “Instead of hearing the cries of children going to school in the morning, you have the clickety-clack of suitcase wheels,” the principal of a primary school in the residential 16th arrondissement, which is close to the Champs-Elysees, told AFP. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not permitted to speak to the press without permission from the education ministry. (afp)
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Australian student detained in North Korea ‘released, safe’
BEIJING - A 29-year-old Australian student detained in North Korea surfaced in Beijing on Thursday, saying he felt “great” after being released. Alek Sigley -- one of a handful of Westerners living and studying in North Korea -- disappeared without a trace around June 23, prompting a week of deep concern and frantic speculation about his fate. For days Sigley’s family received no word about his whereabouts or wellbeing, stoking fears he may have been the latest in a long line of foreigners to become entangled in North Korea’s police state. “I’m ok, I’m ok, yeah, yeah, I’m good. I’m very good,” Sigley said at Beijing’s international airport. Asked how he felt, he responded: “Great.” He went to the Australian embassy and was later seen again at the airport, where he smiled again and waved at reporters. He was expected to travel to Japan, where his wife still lives. Earlier, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told lawmakers that Sigley had “been released from detention in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” and that “he is safe and well”. Sigley’s father Gary, a professor of Chinese and Asian studies, told media in Australia that the family was “extremely pleased he is safe and sound”. The father admitted he had missed a call from his son because he had been busy “shopping”, but hoped to give him a “big hug and kiss” soon. - ‘Demystify’ North Korea -
Sigley’s detention came just days before a G20 summit and a
landmark meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump was intimately involved in the case of University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier, who was imprisoned during a tour of the authoritarian state in 2016. Doctors said Warmbier suffered severe brain damage while in detention, fell into a coma and died days after arriving back in the United States, aged 22. Sigley was much more familiar with the country and spoke fluent Korean. He ran tours to North Korea and a number of social media sites, which usually had a stream of apolitical content about life in one of the world’s most secretive nations. His blog posts focused on everyday Pyongyang -- everything from the city’s dining scene to North Korean app reviews. “He is always trying to demystify North Korea, unlike the typical Western media. He tries to understand the people there,” his 26-year-old Japanese wife, Yuka Morinaga, had said. The pair married in a lavish ceremony in Pyongyang last year. The case was complicated by Australia’s lack of diplomatic representation in North Korea. Morrison thanked Sweden for its help in securing Sigley’s release. Earlier this week Swedish special envoy Kent Harstedt travelled to Pyongyang, where he raised the issue with North Korean authorities. “I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to Swedish authorities for their invaluable assistance in securing Alek’s prompt release,” Morrison said, hailing it as a triumph of “behind the scenes” diplomacy. (afp)
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Alek Sigley, an Australian student who was detained in North Korea, waves while holding his passport and flight ticket as he walks for his departure at the Beijing International airport on July 4, 2019.
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‘Victims, perpetrators’: Rehabilitating Indonesia’s child bombers
Thrown off a motorbike as her parents blew themselves up, nine-year-old Mila was the sole survivor of a family suicide bombing, part of a wave of such attacks involving children that rocked Indonesia.
Orphaned and radicalised, there were concerns for her future after the Islamic State-inspired strike, but a renewed focus on rehabilitating the children of terror suspects may offer Mila, and others like her, a chance at normality. She is among a small group who are being treated at a Jakarta safe house in a unique scheme that provides psychological and social care to the offspring of suicide bombers or children directly involved in terror plots. The world’s biggest Muslim majority nation is grappling with the growing global threat of ‘family attacks’ and also with how to reintegrate returning IS jihadists and their relatives as the extremist group’s caliphate lies in ruins, a challenge faced by many nations including France and the United States. “It hasn’t been easy dealing with (the children) because they believed in radicalism...and that bombing was a good thing,” said safe-house head Neneng Heryani, who gave AFP exclusive access to the state-run compound on the edge of Indonesia’s capital. “They were taught that jihad was essential to go to heaven and that you must kill non-believers. It was very hard to change that mindset,” she added. Social workers and psychologists are trying to re-socialise the children with counselling and an emphasis on normal daily routines which include lessons, mosque visits, and regular playtime.
ability can also provide a starting point for treatment”, said Haula Noor, an expert in radicalised families at Australian National University (ANU). “We should view these children as both victims as well as potential perpetrators” she added. A surge in Islamist attacks in the past decade has dented Indonesia’s reputation for religious tolerance. Mila was wedged between her parents on a motorcycle as they detonated themselves at a Surabaya police post last May. That attack came after another family -- including a nine and 12-year-old girl -- from the same Koran study group staged suicide bombings at several Surabaya churches, killing themselves and a dozen congregants, while injuring scores more. Then, in March, the wife of a suspected Indonesian militant blew up herself and child at their home after an hours-long standoff with police. The incidents have aggravated international fears that women and their children would be increasingly used, as they tend to attract less scrutiny. “There are going to be two main trends in the future -- attacks carried out by families and also by lone wolves,” said Stanislaus Riyanta, a terrorism expert at the University of Indonesia. In April, the pregnant wife of one of those involved in the Sri Lanka bombings that left nearly 260 dead, detonated her own suicide vest killing herself, her three young children, and several police officers when authorities raided their home.
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When AFP visited the safe house she now calls home, Mila, dressed in a bright pink hijab, appeared bubbly as she took notes and asked questions during lessons. She had never had any type of formal schooling before. “The progress has been very significant. Now she can interact with people,” said social worker Sri Musfiah Handayani. The children kissed the hand of an AFP reporter as they filed out, a common sign of respect in Indonesia. While the treatment for Mila and her group is unique because it is specifically for children who have been involved in suicide bomb plots, Indonesia has broader de-radicalisation programmes which some 200 children, all related to militants, have been through. “We need to approach them gently because they were willing to die (for the cause) so it doesn’t make sense for us to use force,” Suhardi Alius, head of the National Agency for Combating Terrorism told AFP. Experts say successful rehabilitation comes down to the support they receive assimilating back into society. Officials are working on a support plan for the safe-house kids to ensure they receive healthcare and education after their treatment. But extended families are often wary about taking the children in -- and that could be a trigger for returning to extremism later in life. Noor said: “There is a strong possibility they’ll fall back into the parents’ ideology if the stigma remains.” (afp)
- ‘Indefensible and deplorable’-
For Mila -- a name given by AFP to protect her identity -- this treatment means helping her find a way to cope with her parents’ suicide bombing and living with the knowledge they involved her in mass murder, and intended for her to die. Other children of terror suspects, including those linked to the deadly suicide bombings in Surabaya last year, are also undergoing this dedicated treatment. “Deploying children in such a way is indefensible and deplorable,” Human Rights Watch campaigner Andreas Harsono said, adding that the 2018 incidents were the first time suicide bombers used their own kids in attacks in Indonesia. The youngsters that survived had been subjected to years of jihadi indoctrination by their families and often shown violent propaganda, counsellors say. Gaining their trust has not been easy but staff at the safe house believe their approach could help neutralise the years of radicalisation. At the heart of the rehabilitation effort are lessons about Indonesia’s national heroes, building trust and Pancasila, the nation’s ideology which stresses unity and respect for ethnic and religious minorities in a country of some 260 million spread across thousands of islands. “We still teach them that the Koran is the foundation for everything and that they have to believe in it. But if you violate other people’s rights, then that’s not okay” said social worker Sri Musfiah Handayani. Trying to help rehabilitate the children of suicide bombers is largely uncharted territory. “This is the first time that we know of. It’s not a common phenomenon,” said Sidney Jones, director of Jakarta-based Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC). - ‘Family attacks’ -
While children are easy prey for extremists, “that vulner-
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This file handout photo from the Surabaya local government (Pemerintah Kota Surabaya) taken on May 13, 2018 and received by AFP on May 14, 2018 shows firefighters trying to extinghuish a fire after a blast outside the Gereja Pantekosta Pusat Surabaya (Surabaya Centre Pentecostal Church) in Surabaya.
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‘I can beat anyone’: Inspired by celebs and video, Gauff in Wimbledon 3rd round
LONDON - Coco Gauff, the 15-year-old schoolgirl who stunned five-time champion Venus Williams in the first round, continued her Wimbledon dream debut on Wednesday when she eased into the last 32 and claimed: “I can beat anyone.”
Walk down 328 stairs to enjoy beautiful beach of Batu Pageh BADUNG - Beauty of the beach offered by Badung district, aside from Kuta, Nusa Dua and Jimbaran is Batu Pageh Beach. Located at Ungasan village, South Kuta, it belongs to the area of Batu Pageh Temple. Batu Pageh Beach does not have too extensive area. However, this beach is surrounded by rocks, so that it becomes one of the uniqueness owned by this beach. The rocks make the existence of the beach look hidden and private. The name Batu Pageh is also taken because of this phenomenon. In Balinese language, pageh means fence or rigid. Thus, Batu Pageh means the beach fenced by ‘rigid rocks.’ The rocks look
soaring high and steep. In addition to the phenomenon of coastal rock, the name of the beach is also equated to the name of a temple located on the beach. Before heading for the Batu Pageh Beach, visitors must walk down 328 stairs. Along the walking down, the eyes of visitors will be pampered with a variety of stunning sea views. The waves looking to mutually chase can also be observed when walking down the stairs. In addition to the rocks, the atmosphere of Batu Pageh still looks beautiful and tranquil. Serenity of the beach allows the seaweed to grow and thrive very well. Expanse of clean white sand and blue sea water makes the beach appropriate for a visit when
travelers want to enjoy a new atmosphere. Moreover, the beach is still rarely visited by people so that visitors can freely enjoy the scenery on this beach. Besides, visitors can swim and sunbathe while enjoying the afternoon sun. It offers great waves for surfers when wishing to enjoy the challenging waves. Another uniqueness offered by this beach is that when high tide occurs, the entire area of this bijou beach will be covered up by the waves. This beach has been equipped with some facilities, such as quite extensive parking space. A number of good places to eat can also be found in front of the Batu Pageh Temple. (kmb)
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Gauff, ranked 313 in the world, defeated 2017 semi-finalist Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 6-3, 6-3 in the first match played entirely under the new Court One roof. She is the youngest player to make the third round since US compatriot Jennifer Capriati went all the way to the semi-finals in 1991. “I think I can beat anyone. If I don’t think I can win the match then I won’t even step on the court,” she said. Her confidence is justified. She has yet to drop a set at the tournament having played five matches, including three in qualifying. In her two matches in the main draw, she has been broken just once and committed a meagre 18 unforced errors. Despite that, Gauff insists she is staying grounded in the face of her sudden fame. She is unwinding by watching YouTube videos of make-up tips while giggling along to online pranks. Her phone is busy with goodwill messages. “One is (14-year-old actress) Navia Robinson. My little brother actually watches one of the shows she’s on. “Storm Reid, another actor, she’s in a new series ‘Euphoria’,” she explained to a generally mystified press corps. “Surprisingly social media relaxes me before the match. That’s what I do. Not really Instagram so much. I just watch YouTube videos before my match. It gets me in a laughing spirit.” Despite her nods to everyday teenage past-times, Gauff insists she has a serious streak. During qualifying, where she played on a wildcard, she needed to complete a high school science exam. It’s all part of her strong work ethic instilled in her by parents Corey and Candi Gauff, both successful college athletes. “They just told me, You have another match. The tournament’s not over. Don’t focus too much on what happened. My goal is to win it,” she said. Practice is also key, even if it means driving herself harder and harder on the courts. “These last couple weeks, when they say, practice over, I say let’s do one more. Hit the ball harder to me. “I was telling my training partner Courtney, I need you to hit the ball harder, we need to do more rounds. “I didn’t know this would happen. Looking back on these few weeks, I can see how maybe that little extra time definitely helped.” Next up for Gauff is a last 32 clash against world number 60 Polona Hercog of Slovenia on Friday. (afp)
Lacob: Durant’s 35 is retired while I own NBA Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO - Golden State Warriors co-chairman and chief executive Joe Lacob said Monday that as long as he runs the NBA club, consider departing star Kevin Durant’s number 35 jersey retired. The 30-year-old forward agreed to a free agent deal with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, joining Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan in blockbuster dealmaking moves to make the New York club a title contender once Durant recovers from a ruptured Achilles tendon. Durant won two NBA titles in his first two seasons with Golden State in 2017 and 2018 and helped get the Warriors into last month’s NBA Finals, where they lost to the Toronto Raptors.
Durant missed nine games in the playoffs with a calf injury then played only 12 minutes in game five of the NBA Finals before rupturing his right Achilles tendon, an injury that required surgery and is expected to sideline him for the entire 2019-20 season. “Today, as he starts a new chapter in his incredible career, we thank KD for all of his contributions, for being an integral part to one of the most prolific runs in NBA history and wish him well as he continues his Hall of Fame journey,” Lacob said in a statement. “As long as I’m co-chairman of this team, no player will ever wear number 35 for the Warriors again.” That should effectively mean Durant’s number will be retired
long-term by the club, with Lacob’s team moving to a new $1 billion home arena in San Francisco next season. “Three years ago, we were thrilled with the arrival of Kevin Durant, a transformative NBA player and one of the best to ever play the game,” Lacob said. “He provided our fans and franchise with numerous highlights during his stay here -- two NBA championships, two NBA Finals MVPs, three trips to the Finals, unparalleled efficiency -- and carried himself with class and dignity both on and off the court.” Lacob also cited Durant winning the NBA’s annual Community Assist Award last year for philanthropic efforts. (afp)
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In this file photo taken on June 10, 2019 Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after sustaining an injury during the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors during Game Five of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada.
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Chelsea hires former midfielder Lampard as manager
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In this Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 file photo, former Chelsea player Frank Lampard does a lap of honour at half time during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Swansea City at Stamford Bridge stadium in London.
LONDON — Frank Lampard, Chelsea’s all-time record scorer and one of its greatest ever players, returned to the club on Thursday as its 12th manager in 16 years under Roman Abramovich’s ownership. The former Chelsea midfielder left second-tier club Derby, where he came close to securing promotion to the Premier League in his first season in management. Lampard, who scored 211 goals for Chelsea from 2001-14, won every major honor at the club including three Premier League titles and the Champions League. “Everyone knows my love for this club and the history we have shared,” Lampard said in a Chelsea statement announcing his arrival. “However, my sole focus is on the job in hand and preparing for the season ahead. “I am here to work hard, bring further success to the club and I cannot wait to get started.” Lampard is the first English coach to manage Chelsea on a full-time basis since Glenn Hoddle in 1996 — and the first
Englishman hired by Abramovich to control the team since his takeover in 2003. He replaces Maurizio Sarri, who lasted only one tumultuous year at Chelsea before returning to his homeland in Italy to coach Juventus. Sarri secured not only a third-place finish in the Premier League but also ended his reign by winning the Europa League in May. The 41-year-old Lampard, who has signed a three-year deal, will have to contend with an inability to strengthen the squad because Chelsea is subject to a transfer ban which covers the two trading periods across the upcoming season. United States winger Christian Pulisic and Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic have been signed up in advance but they will be the only arrivals at Stamford Bridge, meaning Lampard might have to call upon youth-team players during the early part of his tenure — something previous Chelsea managers have often been reluctant to do. If anyone knows about the highs and lows of Stamford
Bridge, it is Lampard. “Frank possesses fantastic knowledge and understanding of the club and last season he demonstrated he is one of the most talented young coaches in the game,” said Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia. “After 13 years with us as a player, where he became a club legend and our record goalscorer, we believe this is the perfect time for him to return and are delighted he has done so.” In its statement, Chelsea praised Lampard’s “dedication to improvement, versatility and reading of the game.” The last former Chelsea player to take over as coach was Roberto di Matteo, who won the Champions League and FA Cup in 2012 with Lampard in his squad. He was fired after only eight months in charge. Lampard’s first two competitive games as Chelsea manager will be against Manchester United, on Aug. 11 in the opening weekend of the Premier League, and Liverpool, in the UEFA Super Cup on Aug. 14 in Istanbul. (ap)
Dutch reach first Women’s World Cup final, will face US
LYON — When Jackie Groenen received the ball, even though she was outside the penalty area, the Dutch midfielder knew she had to seize her opening. It was 99 minutes into a grueling Women’s World Cup semifinal, and neither the Netherlands nor Sweden was finding a clear path to the goal Wednesday night. “I saw a nice angle,” Groenen said. “We’ve been discussing this for a couple of weeks now that I need to take shots more often. The ball just came really nicely, and I thought, ‘Let’s do this.’” A slick passing sequence ended with Groenen driving a shot past goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl. A first shot on target in France produced her first goal of the tournament. “I’m not much of a scorer,” she said. “But I’m very happy today I got to score.” It sent the Netherlands into its first Women’s World Cup final, where the Dutch will face the United States on Sunday, back in the Stade de Lyon. Two years after the Dutch won their first major trophy — the European Championship — Groenen is already dreaming of a first world title in only their second attempt. “It kind of went through my mind as soon as I got off the pitch,” she said. “The Americans are massive, they have massive players. They are the biggest team in the world but I can’t wait to play.” Progress for the Dutch has been rapid after reaching the round of 16 during their World Cup debut four years ago. “The potential for the Netherlands has been there for a long time,” Netherlands coach Sarina Wiegman said. “Since 2007, when the Eredivisie started and players got better facilities and could train more, the players developed so much that they improved. And then when you’re at big tournaments, like European Championships and World Cups, they develop even more. They made transfers to big clubs in Europe.” Players like Groenen, who became the first overseas signing for Manchester United after the recently formed women’s team was promoted to England’s Super League in May. Before she pulls on a red jersey, Groenen could become a world champion in orange by beating the defending champions. “We are very down to earth but they have their own qualities and we have ours,” she said.
The finalists have something in common: female coaches. With Jill Ellis coaching the U.S. and Wiegman in charge of the Netherlands, the run of three finals featuring a male coach comes to an end. “It’s important that women have the opportunity to develop as players, as coaches and in society,” Wiegman said. After a draining game in sweltering central France, the Dutch have one less day than the Americans to prepare for the title game and they will have to be more potent up front to overcome the athletic three-time champions. The second semifinal was no match for the drama, tension and high energy of the previous night when the U.S. beat England 2-1. The game featured few scoring chances and was only lit up by the goalkeeping in regulation time — particularly in the second half. A shot from Nilla Fischer was creeping into the net in the 56th minute until Netherlands goalkeeper Sari van Veenendaal tipped it onto the post. It was the crossbar that denied the Dutch in the 64th minute when a header from Vivianne Miedema was pushed onto the frame by Lindahl’s fingertips. “I felt like we had a golden opportunity to take this team to the final, and we didn’t take it,” Lindahl said. “Very disappointed.” The goalkeepers wouldn’t be relied on for a penalty shootout thanks to Groenen’s moment of brilliance, leaving the Swedes having to settle for bronze if they can beat England on Saturday in Nice. “It was a really tight game tonight. It was really tough,” Netherlands forward Lieke Martens said. “I thought we had really good character. We really played until the last minute. We worked 200%. The effort was so big today. I’m really proud of the girls.” The priority for Martens now is recovering from an ongoing foot injury that forced her off at halftime. “If I’m not 100% fit then I want another girl to come in and give 100%,” she said. “That’s the most important thing. It’s easy. As a player, you always want to play the biggest game of your career and this is one of the biggest ones I hopefully am going to play. I’m going to do the recovery. I really believe in the medical staff.” (ap)
Pulisic double as US beat Jamaica to reach Gold Cup final Christian Pulisic scored twice as the United States defeated Jamaica 3-1 to reach the CONCACAF Gold Cup final after a weather-disrupted semi-final on Wednesday. The United States will now face fierce regional rivals Mexico in Sunday’s final at Soldier Field in Chicago. New Chelsea signing Pulisic bundled home a rebound from Jordan Morris’s shot in the 52nd minute to give the US a 2-0 lead and then added third goal late on after a storm in Nashville had forced the players off for almost an hour
and a half. “It was a long night, but the mentality of the team was excellent,” veteran USA midfielder Michael Bradley said. “We’re really excited -- US v Mexico in the final, there’s not much better than that.” US coach Gregg Berhalter was happy with the way his team had handled the lengthy interruption. “It’s part of soccer and the guys dealt with it in a really good way,” Berhalter said. “It gave us time to look at film
and give them encouragement. “We showed a relentless spirit when we came back out tonight.” The defending champions had taken the lead through a superb Weston McKennie ninth-minute strike following a dominant opening spell which saw them carve out a series of chances. Schalke 04 player McKennie was a constant threat for the hosts, who had already gone close to scoring through Paul Arriola and Reggie Cannon when Bradley sprayed a pinpoint pass to Cannon on the flank. (afp)
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Netherlands’ Jackie Groenen celebrates after scoring during the Women’s World Cup semifinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Wednesday, July 3, 2019.
Juan MABROMATA / AFP
Peru’s Paolo Guerrero celebrates after scoring against Chile during their Copa America football tournament semi-final match at the Gremio Arena in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on July 3, 2019.
Peru stun champions Chile 3-0 to reach Copa America final
Peru stunned defending champions Chile 3-0 to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time in 44 years on Wednesday. Goals from Edison Flores, Yoshimar Yotun and Paolo Guerrero handed Peru a deserved win which sends them into a final against Brazil at the Maracana Stadium on Sunday. The stunning upset prevented Chile’s golden generation from challenging for a third straight title, following their wins over Argentina in 2015 and 2016. Instead the finalists from the previous two editions will meet in Saturday’s third-place play-off in Sao Paulo. Little was expected of Peru in the knock-out stages after they ended the group phase with a humbling 5-0 thrashing by Brazil. But after riding their luck -- and being saved by VAR three times -- to beat Uruguay on penalties in the quarter-final, they were a completely rejuvenated outfit in Porto Alegre. “The team has gone back to its essence, passing the ball and running hard,” said goalscorer Yotun. “The game against Brazil was tough but this will be a different match. It’s a final that’s there to be won. We have to work hard and lift this cup.” Goalkeeper Pedro Gallese, the villain of that 5-0 defeat, was again faultless, as he had been in the quarter-final when decisively saving Luis Suarez’s shoot-out penalty. He again saved a penalty and made a number of other vital stops. “It’s painful for all of us because we fought for another title,” said Chile captain Gary Medel. “Peru played a great match and we have to congratulate them. The played really well, worked really hard and deserve to be in the final.” From the start Peru dominated the reigning champions, with Christian Cueva wastefully shooting wide two minutes in after he was teed up in space by his captain Guerrero. On seven minutes Chile’s Charles Aranguiz started and finished a superb passing move involving Alexis Sanchez and Jean Beausejour, by placing a precise shot just
past the post. Flores took advantage of an Erick Pulgar slip in midfield to dart towards goal but he dragged his weak shot woefully wide. But a minute later he was alone at the back post to lash home left footed from an Andre Carillo flick on from Cueva’s cross. - Timely intervention -
Striker Guerrero made a timely intervention in his own area to prevent a Sanchez corner from sneaking in at the near post. Yotun doubled the lead on 38 minutes after punishing Chile goalkeeper Gabriel Arias’s rush of blood to the head. Carillo chased a long ball down the right hand side and beat Arias, who ill-advisedly had charged from his area, to the ball before picking out Yotun on the edge of the 18-yard area. Faced with four back-tracking defenders, Yotun calmly controlled the ball on his chest and sent a low volley straight down the middle of the empty goal. Equally importantly was Gallese’s onehand save to tip over a Jose Fuenzalida volley a minute before the break. A 2-0 half-time lead was the least Peru deserved after an enterprising performance against tentative opponents. Chile were a lick of paint away from getting back into the match on 51 minutes when Eduardo Vargas’s flicked header beat Gallese but agonisingly came back off the post. Peru should have put the game to bed on a rapier counter-attack on the hour but Guerrero and Cueva passed rather than shooting and Yotun ballooned over from six yards with the goal gaping. Peru started sitting deeper, inviting Chile to attack and Aranguiz sent a rasping shot whistling past the top corner with Gallese a mere spectator. Gallese then tipped over a looping volley from Beausejour and 15 minutes from time he stayed big to block a shot from Vargas one-on-one. He was unbeatable and dived low to his right to palm out a venemous Sanchez effort from 20 yards. Guerrero put the icing on the cake in injury time after rounding Arias, but Gallese had the last word from the penalty spot. (afp)
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Chelsea hires former midfielder Lampard as manager
AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, file
In this Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 file photo, former Chelsea player Frank Lampard does a lap of honour at half time during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Swansea City at Stamford Bridge stadium in London.
LONDON — Frank Lampard, Chelsea’s all-time record scorer and one of its greatest ever players, returned to the club on Thursday as its 12th manager in 16 years under Roman Abramovich’s ownership. The former Chelsea midfielder left second-tier club Derby, where he came close to securing promotion to the Premier League in his first season in management. Lampard, who scored 211 goals for Chelsea from 2001-14, won every major honor at the club including three Premier League titles and the Champions League. “Everyone knows my love for this club and the history we have shared,” Lampard said in a Chelsea statement announcing his arrival. “However, my sole focus is on the job in hand and preparing for the season ahead. “I am here to work hard, bring further success to the club and I cannot wait to get started.” Lampard is the first English coach to manage Chelsea on a full-time basis since Glenn Hoddle in 1996 — and the first
Englishman hired by Abramovich to control the team since his takeover in 2003. He replaces Maurizio Sarri, who lasted only one tumultuous year at Chelsea before returning to his homeland in Italy to coach Juventus. Sarri secured not only a third-place finish in the Premier League but also ended his reign by winning the Europa League in May. The 41-year-old Lampard, who has signed a three-year deal, will have to contend with an inability to strengthen the squad because Chelsea is subject to a transfer ban which covers the two trading periods across the upcoming season. United States winger Christian Pulisic and Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic have been signed up in advance but they will be the only arrivals at Stamford Bridge, meaning Lampard might have to call upon youth-team players during the early part of his tenure — something previous Chelsea managers have often been reluctant to do. If anyone knows about the highs and lows of Stamford
Bridge, it is Lampard. “Frank possesses fantastic knowledge and understanding of the club and last season he demonstrated he is one of the most talented young coaches in the game,” said Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia. “After 13 years with us as a player, where he became a club legend and our record goalscorer, we believe this is the perfect time for him to return and are delighted he has done so.” In its statement, Chelsea praised Lampard’s “dedication to improvement, versatility and reading of the game.” The last former Chelsea player to take over as coach was Roberto di Matteo, who won the Champions League and FA Cup in 2012 with Lampard in his squad. He was fired after only eight months in charge. Lampard’s first two competitive games as Chelsea manager will be against Manchester United, on Aug. 11 in the opening weekend of the Premier League, and Liverpool, in the UEFA Super Cup on Aug. 14 in Istanbul. (ap)
Dutch reach first Women’s World Cup final, will face US
LYON — When Jackie Groenen received the ball, even though she was outside the penalty area, the Dutch midfielder knew she had to seize her opening. It was 99 minutes into a grueling Women’s World Cup semifinal, and neither the Netherlands nor Sweden was finding a clear path to the goal Wednesday night. “I saw a nice angle,” Groenen said. “We’ve been discussing this for a couple of weeks now that I need to take shots more often. The ball just came really nicely, and I thought, ‘Let’s do this.’” A slick passing sequence ended with Groenen driving a shot past goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl. A first shot on target in France produced her first goal of the tournament. “I’m not much of a scorer,” she said. “But I’m very happy today I got to score.” It sent the Netherlands into its first Women’s World Cup final, where the Dutch will face the United States on Sunday, back in the Stade de Lyon. Two years after the Dutch won their first major trophy — the European Championship — Groenen is already dreaming of a first world title in only their second attempt. “It kind of went through my mind as soon as I got off the pitch,” she said. “The Americans are massive, they have massive players. They are the biggest team in the world but I can’t wait to play.” Progress for the Dutch has been rapid after reaching the round of 16 during their World Cup debut four years ago. “The potential for the Netherlands has been there for a long time,” Netherlands coach Sarina Wiegman said. “Since 2007, when the Eredivisie started and players got better facilities and could train more, the players developed so much that they improved. And then when you’re at big tournaments, like European Championships and World Cups, they develop even more. They made transfers to big clubs in Europe.” Players like Groenen, who became the first overseas signing for Manchester United after the recently formed women’s team was promoted to England’s Super League in May. Before she pulls on a red jersey, Groenen could become a world champion in orange by beating the defending champions. “We are very down to earth but they have their own qualities and we have ours,” she said.
The finalists have something in common: female coaches. With Jill Ellis coaching the U.S. and Wiegman in charge of the Netherlands, the run of three finals featuring a male coach comes to an end. “It’s important that women have the opportunity to develop as players, as coaches and in society,” Wiegman said. After a draining game in sweltering central France, the Dutch have one less day than the Americans to prepare for the title game and they will have to be more potent up front to overcome the athletic three-time champions. The second semifinal was no match for the drama, tension and high energy of the previous night when the U.S. beat England 2-1. The game featured few scoring chances and was only lit up by the goalkeeping in regulation time — particularly in the second half. A shot from Nilla Fischer was creeping into the net in the 56th minute until Netherlands goalkeeper Sari van Veenendaal tipped it onto the post. It was the crossbar that denied the Dutch in the 64th minute when a header from Vivianne Miedema was pushed onto the frame by Lindahl’s fingertips. “I felt like we had a golden opportunity to take this team to the final, and we didn’t take it,” Lindahl said. “Very disappointed.” The goalkeepers wouldn’t be relied on for a penalty shootout thanks to Groenen’s moment of brilliance, leaving the Swedes having to settle for bronze if they can beat England on Saturday in Nice. “It was a really tight game tonight. It was really tough,” Netherlands forward Lieke Martens said. “I thought we had really good character. We really played until the last minute. We worked 200%. The effort was so big today. I’m really proud of the girls.” The priority for Martens now is recovering from an ongoing foot injury that forced her off at halftime. “If I’m not 100% fit then I want another girl to come in and give 100%,” she said. “That’s the most important thing. It’s easy. As a player, you always want to play the biggest game of your career and this is one of the biggest ones I hopefully am going to play. I’m going to do the recovery. I really believe in the medical staff.” (ap)
Pulisic double as US beat Jamaica to reach Gold Cup final Christian Pulisic scored twice as the United States defeated Jamaica 3-1 to reach the CONCACAF Gold Cup final after a weather-disrupted semi-final on Wednesday. The United States will now face fierce regional rivals Mexico in Sunday’s final at Soldier Field in Chicago. New Chelsea signing Pulisic bundled home a rebound from Jordan Morris’s shot in the 52nd minute to give the US a 2-0 lead and then added third goal late on after a storm in Nashville had forced the players off for almost an hour
and a half. “It was a long night, but the mentality of the team was excellent,” veteran USA midfielder Michael Bradley said. “We’re really excited -- US v Mexico in the final, there’s not much better than that.” US coach Gregg Berhalter was happy with the way his team had handled the lengthy interruption. “It’s part of soccer and the guys dealt with it in a really good way,” Berhalter said. “It gave us time to look at film
and give them encouragement. “We showed a relentless spirit when we came back out tonight.” The defending champions had taken the lead through a superb Weston McKennie ninth-minute strike following a dominant opening spell which saw them carve out a series of chances. Schalke 04 player McKennie was a constant threat for the hosts, who had already gone close to scoring through Paul Arriola and Reggie Cannon when Bradley sprayed a pinpoint pass to Cannon on the flank. (afp)
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Netherlands’ Jackie Groenen celebrates after scoring during the Women’s World Cup semifinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Wednesday, July 3, 2019.
Juan MABROMATA / AFP
Peru’s Paolo Guerrero celebrates after scoring against Chile during their Copa America football tournament semi-final match at the Gremio Arena in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on July 3, 2019.
Peru stun champions Chile 3-0 to reach Copa America final
Peru stunned defending champions Chile 3-0 to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time in 44 years on Wednesday. Goals from Edison Flores, Yoshimar Yotun and Paolo Guerrero handed Peru a deserved win which sends them into a final against Brazil at the Maracana Stadium on Sunday. The stunning upset prevented Chile’s golden generation from challenging for a third straight title, following their wins over Argentina in 2015 and 2016. Instead the finalists from the previous two editions will meet in Saturday’s third-place play-off in Sao Paulo. Little was expected of Peru in the knock-out stages after they ended the group phase with a humbling 5-0 thrashing by Brazil. But after riding their luck -- and being saved by VAR three times -- to beat Uruguay on penalties in the quarter-final, they were a completely rejuvenated outfit in Porto Alegre. “The team has gone back to its essence, passing the ball and running hard,” said goalscorer Yotun. “The game against Brazil was tough but this will be a different match. It’s a final that’s there to be won. We have to work hard and lift this cup.” Goalkeeper Pedro Gallese, the villain of that 5-0 defeat, was again faultless, as he had been in the quarter-final when decisively saving Luis Suarez’s shoot-out penalty. He again saved a penalty and made a number of other vital stops. “It’s painful for all of us because we fought for another title,” said Chile captain Gary Medel. “Peru played a great match and we have to congratulate them. The played really well, worked really hard and deserve to be in the final.” From the start Peru dominated the reigning champions, with Christian Cueva wastefully shooting wide two minutes in after he was teed up in space by his captain Guerrero. On seven minutes Chile’s Charles Aranguiz started and finished a superb passing move involving Alexis Sanchez and Jean Beausejour, by placing a precise shot just
past the post. Flores took advantage of an Erick Pulgar slip in midfield to dart towards goal but he dragged his weak shot woefully wide. But a minute later he was alone at the back post to lash home left footed from an Andre Carillo flick on from Cueva’s cross. - Timely intervention -
Striker Guerrero made a timely intervention in his own area to prevent a Sanchez corner from sneaking in at the near post. Yotun doubled the lead on 38 minutes after punishing Chile goalkeeper Gabriel Arias’s rush of blood to the head. Carillo chased a long ball down the right hand side and beat Arias, who ill-advisedly had charged from his area, to the ball before picking out Yotun on the edge of the 18-yard area. Faced with four back-tracking defenders, Yotun calmly controlled the ball on his chest and sent a low volley straight down the middle of the empty goal. Equally importantly was Gallese’s onehand save to tip over a Jose Fuenzalida volley a minute before the break. A 2-0 half-time lead was the least Peru deserved after an enterprising performance against tentative opponents. Chile were a lick of paint away from getting back into the match on 51 minutes when Eduardo Vargas’s flicked header beat Gallese but agonisingly came back off the post. Peru should have put the game to bed on a rapier counter-attack on the hour but Guerrero and Cueva passed rather than shooting and Yotun ballooned over from six yards with the goal gaping. Peru started sitting deeper, inviting Chile to attack and Aranguiz sent a rasping shot whistling past the top corner with Gallese a mere spectator. Gallese then tipped over a looping volley from Beausejour and 15 minutes from time he stayed big to block a shot from Vargas one-on-one. He was unbeatable and dived low to his right to palm out a venemous Sanchez effort from 20 yards. Guerrero put the icing on the cake in injury time after rounding Arias, but Gallese had the last word from the penalty spot. (afp)
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‘I can beat anyone’: Inspired by celebs and video, Gauff in Wimbledon 3rd round
LONDON - Coco Gauff, the 15-year-old schoolgirl who stunned five-time champion Venus Williams in the first round, continued her Wimbledon dream debut on Wednesday when she eased into the last 32 and claimed: “I can beat anyone.”
Walk down 328 stairs to enjoy beautiful beach of Batu Pageh BADUNG - Beauty of the beach offered by Badung district, aside from Kuta, Nusa Dua and Jimbaran is Batu Pageh Beach. Located at Ungasan village, South Kuta, it belongs to the area of Batu Pageh Temple. Batu Pageh Beach does not have too extensive area. However, this beach is surrounded by rocks, so that it becomes one of the uniqueness owned by this beach. The rocks make the existence of the beach look hidden and private. The name Batu Pageh is also taken because of this phenomenon. In Balinese language, pageh means fence or rigid. Thus, Batu Pageh means the beach fenced by ‘rigid rocks.’ The rocks look
soaring high and steep. In addition to the phenomenon of coastal rock, the name of the beach is also equated to the name of a temple located on the beach. Before heading for the Batu Pageh Beach, visitors must walk down 328 stairs. Along the walking down, the eyes of visitors will be pampered with a variety of stunning sea views. The waves looking to mutually chase can also be observed when walking down the stairs. In addition to the rocks, the atmosphere of Batu Pageh still looks beautiful and tranquil. Serenity of the beach allows the seaweed to grow and thrive very well. Expanse of clean white sand and blue sea water makes the beach appropriate for a visit when
travelers want to enjoy a new atmosphere. Moreover, the beach is still rarely visited by people so that visitors can freely enjoy the scenery on this beach. Besides, visitors can swim and sunbathe while enjoying the afternoon sun. It offers great waves for surfers when wishing to enjoy the challenging waves. Another uniqueness offered by this beach is that when high tide occurs, the entire area of this bijou beach will be covered up by the waves. This beach has been equipped with some facilities, such as quite extensive parking space. A number of good places to eat can also be found in front of the Batu Pageh Temple. (kmb)
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Coco Gauff
Gauff, ranked 313 in the world, defeated 2017 semi-finalist Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 6-3, 6-3 in the first match played entirely under the new Court One roof. She is the youngest player to make the third round since US compatriot Jennifer Capriati went all the way to the semi-finals in 1991. “I think I can beat anyone. If I don’t think I can win the match then I won’t even step on the court,” she said. Her confidence is justified. She has yet to drop a set at the tournament having played five matches, including three in qualifying. In her two matches in the main draw, she has been broken just once and committed a meagre 18 unforced errors. Despite that, Gauff insists she is staying grounded in the face of her sudden fame. She is unwinding by watching YouTube videos of make-up tips while giggling along to online pranks. Her phone is busy with goodwill messages. “One is (14-year-old actress) Navia Robinson. My little brother actually watches one of the shows she’s on. “Storm Reid, another actor, she’s in a new series ‘Euphoria’,” she explained to a generally mystified press corps. “Surprisingly social media relaxes me before the match. That’s what I do. Not really Instagram so much. I just watch YouTube videos before my match. It gets me in a laughing spirit.” Despite her nods to everyday teenage past-times, Gauff insists she has a serious streak. During qualifying, where she played on a wildcard, she needed to complete a high school science exam. It’s all part of her strong work ethic instilled in her by parents Corey and Candi Gauff, both successful college athletes. “They just told me, You have another match. The tournament’s not over. Don’t focus too much on what happened. My goal is to win it,” she said. Practice is also key, even if it means driving herself harder and harder on the courts. “These last couple weeks, when they say, practice over, I say let’s do one more. Hit the ball harder to me. “I was telling my training partner Courtney, I need you to hit the ball harder, we need to do more rounds. “I didn’t know this would happen. Looking back on these few weeks, I can see how maybe that little extra time definitely helped.” Next up for Gauff is a last 32 clash against world number 60 Polona Hercog of Slovenia on Friday. (afp)
Lacob: Durant’s 35 is retired while I own NBA Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO - Golden State Warriors co-chairman and chief executive Joe Lacob said Monday that as long as he runs the NBA club, consider departing star Kevin Durant’s number 35 jersey retired. The 30-year-old forward agreed to a free agent deal with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, joining Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan in blockbuster dealmaking moves to make the New York club a title contender once Durant recovers from a ruptured Achilles tendon. Durant won two NBA titles in his first two seasons with Golden State in 2017 and 2018 and helped get the Warriors into last month’s NBA Finals, where they lost to the Toronto Raptors.
Durant missed nine games in the playoffs with a calf injury then played only 12 minutes in game five of the NBA Finals before rupturing his right Achilles tendon, an injury that required surgery and is expected to sideline him for the entire 2019-20 season. “Today, as he starts a new chapter in his incredible career, we thank KD for all of his contributions, for being an integral part to one of the most prolific runs in NBA history and wish him well as he continues his Hall of Fame journey,” Lacob said in a statement. “As long as I’m co-chairman of this team, no player will ever wear number 35 for the Warriors again.” That should effectively mean Durant’s number will be retired
long-term by the club, with Lacob’s team moving to a new $1 billion home arena in San Francisco next season. “Three years ago, we were thrilled with the arrival of Kevin Durant, a transformative NBA player and one of the best to ever play the game,” Lacob said. “He provided our fans and franchise with numerous highlights during his stay here -- two NBA championships, two NBA Finals MVPs, three trips to the Finals, unparalleled efficiency -- and carried himself with class and dignity both on and off the court.” Lacob also cited Durant winning the NBA’s annual Community Assist Award last year for philanthropic efforts. (afp)
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In this file photo taken on June 10, 2019 Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after sustaining an injury during the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors during Game Five of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada.
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This picture taken on June 27, 2019 shows the Vaugirard elementary school in Paris. The bells will ring for the last time next week when pupils at Vaugirard elementary school in central Paris leave on holidays, the latest school in the city to close as spiralling property prices drive families out of the capital.
As families flee Paris, fingers point at Airbnb
PARIS - The bells will ring for the last time this week at Vaugirard elementary school in central Paris, the latest school in the city to close as spiralling property prices drive families out of the capital.
Just 51 students were enrolled this year at Vaugirard, a stark illustration of the steady decline in numbers at many schools in central Paris which some parents and teachers blame on the surge of home-renting giant Airbnb. “The centre of Paris is basically becoming a vast Airbnb hotel, and there are fewer and fewer residents,” Jean-Jacques Renard, vice president of the FCPE parents’ association, told AFP. Real estate prices in Paris and most Western capitals have soared in recent years, making it harder for middle-class couples to find family-sized apartments in a city already known for its cramped living conditions. While record low interest rates and a shortage of housing have fuelled the boom, fingers are increasingly being pointed at Airbnb. Its popularity has encouraged thousands of property owners to turn Paris flats or commercial spaces into short-term rentals that are far more profitable than traditional leases. The number of Paris lodgings that are not per-
manently occupied jumped by nearly 30,000 in the five years to 2017, “likely due to the development of short-term rentals,” according to a report by the Paris Urbanism Institute last year. This trend has exacerbated the spike in rental and property prices, prompting a growing number of parents to head for the cheaper suburbs or even farther afield. Vaugirard, a short walk from the tourist hotspot of Luxembourg gardens, will be the fourth school in four years to close, according to city hall data. Ten more have shut after being merged with other schools because of dwindling student numbers and a dozen more are at risk of closure or “merger”. And while three new schools are set to open in September, student levels have fallen every year since 2012 -- a decline of nine percent, or nearly 13,000 pupils overall -- after growing since the early 2000s. “Instead of hearing the cries of children going to school in the morning, you have the clickety-clack of suitcase wheels,” the principal of a primary school in the residential 16th arrondissement, which is close to the Champs-Elysees, told AFP. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not permitted to speak to the press without permission from the education ministry. (afp)
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Australian student detained in North Korea ‘released, safe’
BEIJING - A 29-year-old Australian student detained in North Korea surfaced in Beijing on Thursday, saying he felt “great” after being released. Alek Sigley -- one of a handful of Westerners living and studying in North Korea -- disappeared without a trace around June 23, prompting a week of deep concern and frantic speculation about his fate. For days Sigley’s family received no word about his whereabouts or wellbeing, stoking fears he may have been the latest in a long line of foreigners to become entangled in North Korea’s police state. “I’m ok, I’m ok, yeah, yeah, I’m good. I’m very good,” Sigley said at Beijing’s international airport. Asked how he felt, he responded: “Great.” He went to the Australian embassy and was later seen again at the airport, where he smiled again and waved at reporters. He was expected to travel to Japan, where his wife still lives. Earlier, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told lawmakers that Sigley had “been released from detention in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” and that “he is safe and well”. Sigley’s father Gary, a professor of Chinese and Asian studies, told media in Australia that the family was “extremely pleased he is safe and sound”. The father admitted he had missed a call from his son because he had been busy “shopping”, but hoped to give him a “big hug and kiss” soon. - ‘Demystify’ North Korea -
Sigley’s detention came just days before a G20 summit and a
landmark meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump was intimately involved in the case of University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier, who was imprisoned during a tour of the authoritarian state in 2016. Doctors said Warmbier suffered severe brain damage while in detention, fell into a coma and died days after arriving back in the United States, aged 22. Sigley was much more familiar with the country and spoke fluent Korean. He ran tours to North Korea and a number of social media sites, which usually had a stream of apolitical content about life in one of the world’s most secretive nations. His blog posts focused on everyday Pyongyang -- everything from the city’s dining scene to North Korean app reviews. “He is always trying to demystify North Korea, unlike the typical Western media. He tries to understand the people there,” his 26-year-old Japanese wife, Yuka Morinaga, had said. The pair married in a lavish ceremony in Pyongyang last year. The case was complicated by Australia’s lack of diplomatic representation in North Korea. Morrison thanked Sweden for its help in securing Sigley’s release. Earlier this week Swedish special envoy Kent Harstedt travelled to Pyongyang, where he raised the issue with North Korean authorities. “I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to Swedish authorities for their invaluable assistance in securing Alek’s prompt release,” Morrison said, hailing it as a triumph of “behind the scenes” diplomacy. (afp)
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Alek Sigley, an Australian student who was detained in North Korea, waves while holding his passport and flight ticket as he walks for his departure at the Beijing International airport on July 4, 2019.
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‘Victims, perpetrators’: Rehabilitating Indonesia’s child bombers
Thrown off a motorbike as her parents blew themselves up, nine-year-old Mila was the sole survivor of a family suicide bombing, part of a wave of such attacks involving children that rocked Indonesia.
Orphaned and radicalised, there were concerns for her future after the Islamic State-inspired strike, but a renewed focus on rehabilitating the children of terror suspects may offer Mila, and others like her, a chance at normality. She is among a small group who are being treated at a Jakarta safe house in a unique scheme that provides psychological and social care to the offspring of suicide bombers or children directly involved in terror plots. The world’s biggest Muslim majority nation is grappling with the growing global threat of ‘family attacks’ and also with how to reintegrate returning IS jihadists and their relatives as the extremist group’s caliphate lies in ruins, a challenge faced by many nations including France and the United States. “It hasn’t been easy dealing with (the children) because they believed in radicalism...and that bombing was a good thing,” said safe-house head Neneng Heryani, who gave AFP exclusive access to the state-run compound on the edge of Indonesia’s capital. “They were taught that jihad was essential to go to heaven and that you must kill non-believers. It was very hard to change that mindset,” she added. Social workers and psychologists are trying to re-socialise the children with counselling and an emphasis on normal daily routines which include lessons, mosque visits, and regular playtime.
ability can also provide a starting point for treatment”, said Haula Noor, an expert in radicalised families at Australian National University (ANU). “We should view these children as both victims as well as potential perpetrators” she added. A surge in Islamist attacks in the past decade has dented Indonesia’s reputation for religious tolerance. Mila was wedged between her parents on a motorcycle as they detonated themselves at a Surabaya police post last May. That attack came after another family -- including a nine and 12-year-old girl -- from the same Koran study group staged suicide bombings at several Surabaya churches, killing themselves and a dozen congregants, while injuring scores more. Then, in March, the wife of a suspected Indonesian militant blew up herself and child at their home after an hours-long standoff with police. The incidents have aggravated international fears that women and their children would be increasingly used, as they tend to attract less scrutiny. “There are going to be two main trends in the future -- attacks carried out by families and also by lone wolves,” said Stanislaus Riyanta, a terrorism expert at the University of Indonesia. In April, the pregnant wife of one of those involved in the Sri Lanka bombings that left nearly 260 dead, detonated her own suicide vest killing herself, her three young children, and several police officers when authorities raided their home.
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When AFP visited the safe house she now calls home, Mila, dressed in a bright pink hijab, appeared bubbly as she took notes and asked questions during lessons. She had never had any type of formal schooling before. “The progress has been very significant. Now she can interact with people,” said social worker Sri Musfiah Handayani. The children kissed the hand of an AFP reporter as they filed out, a common sign of respect in Indonesia. While the treatment for Mila and her group is unique because it is specifically for children who have been involved in suicide bomb plots, Indonesia has broader de-radicalisation programmes which some 200 children, all related to militants, have been through. “We need to approach them gently because they were willing to die (for the cause) so it doesn’t make sense for us to use force,” Suhardi Alius, head of the National Agency for Combating Terrorism told AFP. Experts say successful rehabilitation comes down to the support they receive assimilating back into society. Officials are working on a support plan for the safe-house kids to ensure they receive healthcare and education after their treatment. But extended families are often wary about taking the children in -- and that could be a trigger for returning to extremism later in life. Noor said: “There is a strong possibility they’ll fall back into the parents’ ideology if the stigma remains.” (afp)
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For Mila -- a name given by AFP to protect her identity -- this treatment means helping her find a way to cope with her parents’ suicide bombing and living with the knowledge they involved her in mass murder, and intended for her to die. Other children of terror suspects, including those linked to the deadly suicide bombings in Surabaya last year, are also undergoing this dedicated treatment. “Deploying children in such a way is indefensible and deplorable,” Human Rights Watch campaigner Andreas Harsono said, adding that the 2018 incidents were the first time suicide bombers used their own kids in attacks in Indonesia. The youngsters that survived had been subjected to years of jihadi indoctrination by their families and often shown violent propaganda, counsellors say. Gaining their trust has not been easy but staff at the safe house believe their approach could help neutralise the years of radicalisation. At the heart of the rehabilitation effort are lessons about Indonesia’s national heroes, building trust and Pancasila, the nation’s ideology which stresses unity and respect for ethnic and religious minorities in a country of some 260 million spread across thousands of islands. “We still teach them that the Koran is the foundation for everything and that they have to believe in it. But if you violate other people’s rights, then that’s not okay” said social worker Sri Musfiah Handayani. Trying to help rehabilitate the children of suicide bombers is largely uncharted territory. “This is the first time that we know of. It’s not a common phenomenon,” said Sidney Jones, director of Jakarta-based Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC). - ‘Family attacks’ -
While children are easy prey for extremists, “that vulner-
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This file handout photo from the Surabaya local government (Pemerintah Kota Surabaya) taken on May 13, 2018 and received by AFP on May 14, 2018 shows firefighters trying to extinghuish a fire after a blast outside the Gereja Pantekosta Pusat Surabaya (Surabaya Centre Pentecostal Church) in Surabaya.
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US services companies grow more slowly in June
WASHINGTON - U.S. services companies grew at a slower pace in June as the pace of hiring, orders and production decelerated. The Institute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing managers,
says its non-manufacturing index fell to 55.1 from 56.9 in May. Anything above 50 signals growth, though, and the services sector is enjoying a 113-month winning streak. Sixteen services industries reported
growth last month, led by real estate. Services dominate the American economy, accounting for 84% of private-sector jobs. Some respondents to the ISM survey expressed concern about heightened trade
tensions — though the overall results remained healthy. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese imports as the two countries seek to settle their differences over Beijing’s aggressive trade policies.
Drop in number of domestic tourists visited Bali
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Indian Chief Economic Advisor K.V. Subramanianin addresses a press conference on the Indian government report on the state of economy in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 4, 2019. India’s government says the economy is expected to grow at 7% in 2019-20, up from a five-year low of 6.8% in the past year. Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the economic report in Parliament on Thursday, a day before unveiling the annual federal budget. India’s financial year runs April-March.
India’s economy likely to grow 7%, government says
NEW DELHI - India’s government said Thursday the economy is expected to grow at 7% in 2019-20, up from a fiveyear low of 6.8% in the past year. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the economic report in Parliament a day before unveiling the annual federal budget after her Hindu nationalist party’s massive victory in April-May national elections. India’s financial year runs April-March.
Economic growth slowed to a five-year low of 5.8% in the January-March quarter with consumer spending and corporate investment faltering. Declining industrial output and automobile sales also raised fears of a deeper slowdown. Despite recent headwinds, India
is the world’s sixth largest and the fastest growing major developing economy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing strong pressure to keep growth robust and create jobs for India’s 1.3 billion people. The ministry attributed the slowdown to national elections and said higher economic growth is likely, with oil prices expected to decline in coming months. “The expansion in the economy
will be driven by investment and consumption, with political stability auguring well for the growth prospects,” it said. Investment rate, which has been declining since 2012, seems to have bottomed out and is expected to pick up in consumer demand and bank lending, it said. But for India to become a $5 trillion economy by 2025, more than double the current size, it needs to grow at an annual rate of 8%, Chief
Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian told reporters. “The political stability in the country should push the animal spirits of the economy, while the higher capacity utilization and an uptick in business expectations should increase investment activity in 201920,” he said. The report said that India’s foreign exchange reserves continue to be comfortably placed in excess of $400 billion. (ap)
The number of domestic tourists in Bali from January to April decreased to 363,161, marking an 11 decrease in tourists from the same period in 2018, according to Colliers International Indonesia, which blamed high airfares on the slowdown in tourism. The hotel occupancy rate also decreased, dropping to 62.7 percent in the second quarter of 2019, a 2 percent decrease from the second quarter of 2018. “The high airfares also contributes to the [lower] hotel occupancy rate in Bali,” Colliers International Indonesia senior associate director Ferry Salanto
said in Jakarta on Wednesday as reported by kompas.com. She explained that economy class tickets from Jakarta to Bali previously cost an average of Rp 1.7 million (US$120.61) on weekdays prior to the increase in ticket prices, but in recent months, the price rose to Rp 2.4 million excluding baggage fees.
The price of Jakarta-Singapore tickets is currently Rp 2 million. “With such a condition, Indonesian tourists prefer to travel abroad,” Ferry said. The government has tried to lower domestic airfares through a number of policies. Low-cost carriers agreed to lower airfares by 50 percent from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays as part of cost-sharing measures undertaken by airlines, airports, aviation fuel suppliers and flight navigation firms. (afp)
Kuta lifeguards warn of high waves, strong wind
Lifeguards in Bali have warned tourists to be extra vigilant at Kuta Beach because of high waves and strong wind caused by current weather conditions. “We are warning all visitors to be careful. The high waves could be very dangerous for people doing activities at the beach,” Badung lifeguard coordinator Ketut Ipel told The Jakarta
Post on Thursday. High waves and strong wind have hit almost all beaches across the resort island, including Tanah Lot in Tabanan and Lebih Beach in Gianyar, since Wednesday. In Kuta, the tide might reach 3 to 4 meters, the lifeguard coordinator said. “Our team is closely watching the beaches during this season,” he said. Ipel further urged beachgoers to
always pay attention to warning flags put up on beaches by the lifeguards. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has also issued a warning of possible strong wind and high waves across Bali and Lombok. The agency said the waves could reach up to 6 meters and urged fishermen and captains to get updated information from the agency before setting sail. (ant)
41st Bali Art Festival
Saturday, 6th July 2019
Time : 11.00 MIT Location : Ratna Kanda Stage Program : Parade of Prembon Mask Dance, by the Topeng Wak Cura Group, the Banjar of Pakandelan, Semarapura, representing Klungkung Regency Time : 14.00 MIT Location : Ayodya Stage Program : Jegog musics, by Jegog Group of Madu Suara, Dangin Tukadaya village, representing Jembrana Regency Time : 17.00 MIT Location : Madya Mandala Stage Program : Traditional Dances, participation of the Indonesian Institute of Arts – ISI Yogyakarta Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Wantilan Hall Program : Music and dance Participation of the Education and Culture Office of Sragen Regency, Central Java Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ayodya Stage Program : Parade of Gong Drama, by Drama Group of Jala Pramana, Jelekungkang Village, representing Bangli Regency Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ksirarnawa Hall Program : Dances and Yoga, participation of the Indian Cultural Centre, Indian Consulate Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ardha Candra Amphitheatre Program : Parade of Gong Kebyar musics and dances for Adults, by the Dance and Music Group of Bayu Teja Budaya, representing Buleleng Regency to meet the Gong Kebyar Group of Maha Widya Kerthi Merdangga, University of Hindu Indonesia Denpasar
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Tugek young artist of Carangsari performs Prembon mask
KING I Gusti Agung Made Agung has a loyal vice regent named I Gusti Namblang or more familiarly addressed as I Keruwa. However, due to heirloom kris, there was a misunderstanding between the two. This vice regent is loyal to keep the promise and insists on not giving the kris to the king’s envoy, I Gusti Ngurah Tangeb. Previously, the King had advised not to give the kris to someone else except for the king himself coming to I Keruwa.
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Many parties drive the community to produce VCO and then become the advantages of the village-owned enterprise (BUMDes).
VCO-based body scrub and soap
TABANAN has many villages having the potential of coconut estate. At this time, to advance the village’s economy, many parties drive the community to produce VCO and then become the advantages of the village-owned enterprise (BUMDes). Different measure is taken by Nadi Sari women’s farmer group (KWT) of Kulkul Batu hamlet, Dalang, East Selemadeg. They do not only process coconut into VCO but also into body scrub and soap made from the VCO. This is the reason for KWT to pass the selection and have the opportunity to get SME stand in the Bali Arts Festival. One of the Nadi Sari KWT members producing soap and body scrub from VCO is Mariatun. According to her, at the beginning she did not intentionally make soap and scrub. “At that time, we get training from Udayana University. After the training, the tools of making soap and scrub were granted to us. Then, we tried to make both products,” said Mariatun. With the help of other KWT members, Mariatun tried to make soap and scrub from the VCO. “I made the soap and scrub alone. I purchase the VCO from the group members at IDR 60,000 per liter,”
she said. At the beginning, Mariatun marketed her products by offering to schools and hamlet activities. She admitted to be quite difficult because most rural women do not carry out any treatment regularly. However, due to diligent marketing, some consumers purchasing her products then came to make another purchase and promote it to another consumer. The price on offer is not too expensive. According to Mariatun, some consumers having used the VCObased beauty product admitted that their skin is cleaner and smoother. Due to its quality, currently the VCO-based soap and body scrub has been marketed widely across Bali because the marketing is done through online handled by her daughter. The most frequently asked product is coffee aromatherapy body scrub. Aside from body scrub and soap, added Mariatun, she remains to sell regular VCO and aromatherapy VCO. Her regular VCO is sold for IDR 30,000 per small bottle and IDR 60,000 per large bottle. In the meantime, the aromatherapy VCO is sold for IDR 35 per small bottle. (san)
Here is a short description on the story entitled Pusaka Ki Panglipur presented in the form of Prembon Mask parade in the Ratna Kanda stage, Bali Art Center, on Wednesday (Jul. 3). The composition featured from the Mengwi chronicle was presented nicely by young artists from the Tugek Carangsari Art Studio, as the envoy of Badung district in the Bali Arts Festival (BAF) XLI. Coordinator of the Art Studio, I Gusti Ngurah Artawan, said the story contains the awareness of the confusion of information. In the story, the king was angry at the behavior of I Keruwa after hearing a complaint from the messenger who left empty-handed. Actually, the king himself forgot his previous message to I Keruwa about guarding the heirloom kris. The king just realized and felt guilty when I Keruwa decided to hand over the inheritance to the king. ”The misunderstanding can actually be avoided by exploring information and processing emotions,” he said. According to Artawan, the Prembon mask presented by the young artists uses the Badung standard. It referred to the style of Tugek Mask of Carangsari of around the 1970s. There are slight differences appearing when compared to that of other regions. For instance, it can be seen in the characterization of the king, where the style of Badung is more inclined to the figure of a minister while other districts are more inclined to the figure of dalem or the king. (kmb32)
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Another death as heavy rains prompt evacuations in Japan
TOKYO - Torrential rains killed one woman and caused flooding and landslides in southern Japan on Thursday, authorities said, as they began lifting evacuation orders that had been in place for over one million people. The woman’s death, confirmed after she was reported missing earlier Thursday, means two people died in the heavy rains that started over the weekend and inundated parts of southern Japan. As the worst of the rains moved north, authorities began lifting evacuation orders -- but nearly 800,000 people in the Kagoshima were still affected. Despite that, just 2,300 people were in shelters in the Kagoshima region on Thursday afternoon, an official tally showed. The rains come a year after torrential downpours in western Japan killed over 200 people in flooding and landslides. Both deaths in the latest rains came when landslides buried the homes of the victims. Several injuries have also been reported along with small landslides that have buried cars. About 793,000 people in Kagoshima remained under evacuation order on Thursday afternoon with more facing lower-level evacuation advisories. The order is issued when a natural disaster is highly likely to occur and municipalities repeatedly urge residents to leave their homes -- although the instruction is frequently ignored. It is the most serious warning issued before a disaster actually occurs. The scale’s highest level is activated once a disaster is declared and orders people to take measures to protect their lives. The front was moving northeast Thursday and forecast to bring downpours to central and eastern Japan in coming days. Japanese authorities are urging people to take shelter early after last summer’s deadly rains. Many of the deaths were blamed on the fact that evacuation orders were issued too late and some people failed to heed them. Entire neighbourhoods were buried beneath landslides or submerged in flood waters during the disasters. (afp)
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Japan Self-Defence soldiers and firefighters search for a missing resident at a collapsed house after a landslide caused by heavy rain, in the city of Soo, Kagoshima prefecture on July 4, 2019.
One tourist killed in Stromboli volcano eruption
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This handout photo obtained from the twitter account of @ mariocalabresi shows the eruption of the Stromboli volcano on July 3, 2019 on the Stromboli island, north of Sicily.
ROME - A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli erupted dramatically on Wednesday, killing a hiker and sending tourists fleeing into the sea. The volcano is known to be active but on Wednesday there were two particularly powerful explosions. “Unfortunately one man is dead, there are a few injured, but none seriously,” emergency worker Calogero Foti told RAI television. The dead man was a 35-year-old from Messina in Sicily who was walking with a Brazilian companion who was found dehydrated and in a state of shock, the AGI news agency reported. They were walking below the 400 metre altitude limit above which a guide is required. - ‘Like being in hell’ A navy boat has been sent to the 12 square kilometre (five square
miles) island for a possible mass evacuation, with 70 inhabitants and tourists already evacuated. “It was like being in hell because of the rain of fire coming from the sky,” Italian news agencies quoted local priest Giovanni Longo as saying. He said it was not known if there were any hikers on the volcano at the time of the eruption, which caused fires around the village of Ginostra. Stromboli is topped by an active volcano which is a magnet for tourists from early spring each year. Italian media reported that some tourists had fled into the sea after the eruption, while others had barricaded themselves into homes. Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) said there were two huge explosions on the central-southern side
of the volcano’s crater at around 1446 GMT Wednesday, one of the biggest explosions ever recorded on the island. The explosions were preceded by lava spills “from all the active mouths of the crater terrace,” the INGV said, prompting a twokilometre high plume of smoke. “It’s been a long time since we had an eruption of this magnitude,” former local councillor Gianluca Giuffre told RAI news. “My experience and of those who have been living here for generations leads us to believe that the situation will calm down again but we must be cautious,” he said. A firefighting plane could not put out fires in the area because of the amount of smoke, Italian media reported. The INGV said it was monitoring the situation. (afp)
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Lagerfeld lives on in Chanel Paris haute couture show
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French fashion designer Julien Fournie speaks to a model prior to his Women’s Fall-Winter 2019/2020 Haute Couture collection fashion show in Paris, on July 2, 2019.
Witches were first feminists, says Paris haute couture star
PARIS - French designer Julien Fournie hailed witches as proto-feminist trailblazers who sent shivers through the patriarchy as he staged his Paris haute couture show in a church on Tuesday. The flamboyant couturier who believes that women should learn to love their curves, and knows how to make the best of them, sent out a run of models of all ages and shapes in corsets, killer heels and hiphugging skirts. Calling his collection “First Spell”, he said he took his inspiration from witches who “knew how to control their destiny”. Women “can be beautiful at any age”, he told AFP. “Men have always wanted to strangle women’s destiny and emancipation. We can no longer accept that,” he added, railing against the recent passing of restrictive abortion laws by some states in the US. “I have always found witches stimulating,” Fournie said. “Haute couture and magic share a taste for accumulated experience and tricks of the trade. Official education often does not appreciate this kind of knowledge,” said the designer, who studied anatomy and trained as a doctor before finding his true passion in fashion. - Gothic noir -
Fournie transformed a Protestant church in a chic street in central Paris into a catwalk, with fashionistas huddled on wooden pews. They watched a mix of striking silhouettes and gothic noir, padded-shouldered military jackets paraded alongside billowing Edwardian skirts, with
Fournie encouraging his models to flounce, twirl and show their personalities to the cameras. As the spectacle drew to a close, paper snowflakes appeared to fall from the heavens as the designer emerged from backstage to dance with a woman in a corseted wedding dress. The French creator’s show came the day after female creators dominated the Paris catwalks, with Dior’s staunchly feminist designer Maria Grazia Chiuri taking the bold step of ditching heels in favour of elasticated spartan sandals. Fournie said fashion’s feminism moment was no passing fad. “We’re living in a time of truth, of freedom, of ‘Expose your pig’,” he declared, slapping the wall for emphasis. The #Balancetonporc (Call out your pig) social media campaign, dubbed “France’s #MeToo”, has touched a nerve in a country that has long been seen as too soft on sexual harassment. Fournie is one of the elite band of haute couture designers who are allowed to show their handmade creations in the French capital. He served his time at iconic French houses including Dior, Givenchy and Nina Ricci before launching his eponymous label in 2009. Haute couture shows only happen in Paris, with some of the world’s richest women paying thousands to be dressed by the little more than a dozen designers who are allowed to use the label under French law. “You don’t come to me just to buy a dress, you come to buy your own style,” Fournie said of haute couture. (afp)
PARIS - The long shadow of Karl Lagerfeld hung over Chanel’s first Paris haute couture collection without the Kaiser Tuesday. His successor and former righthand woman Virginie Viard -- who admitted that she spent more time with him than any other person -recreated one of the legendary designer’s libraries inside the Grand Palais, where Lagerfeld staged his shows. The bibliophile -- who died in February aged 85 -- is estimated to have owned up to 350,000 books. In a rotunda worthy of the British Library, Viard -- a book lover herself -- sent out a sleeker, more restrained and more classically Chanel collection than the master delivered in his final years. Nods to Karl were everywhere from the models wearing their hair in ponytails echoing his white powdered mane, to a series of dresses adorned with Lagerfeld’s signature starched collars and cuffs. The brand appeared to be putting Lagerfeld’s legacy on the same footing as the French house’s founder Coco Chanel. That despite the German once admitting that Coco Chanel would have hated what he did. - Two-tone bowed shoes -
The two-tone bowed shoes evoked the court dandies of Lager-
feld’s favourite century, the 18th, with patent slippers adding another touch of boudoir glamour. he discreet Viard -- who did not talk to reporters -- appeared briefly on the first floor of the set at the end to acknowledge the applause. She did, however, put her own mark on the clothes. A four-pocket belted trouser suit and coat spoke of a purer less flashy marriage of street style and couture in the future, as did some gorgeous retro silk bathrobe and pyjama pants combos. A run of fluid high-line flared easy trousers ran through the collection, with a battalion of pencil skirts and dresses, often slit at the back. As Chanel said later, the library theme was also about Viard writing her own new page in fashion history. White buttons and models in bookish glasses were also prominent as were all the Chanel standards of tweeds and Lagerfeld’s sparkling highly-embroidered sequined pieces. On the day when Australian arachnologists named a new spider species Jotus karllagerfeldi for its resemblance to the German designer’s trademark high kent collars and black sunglasses, Viard also indulged Lagerfeld’s love of challengingly vivid colours. (afp)
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Models present creations by Chanel during the Women’s FallWinter 2019/2020 Haute Couture collection fashion show at the Grand Palais turned into a giant library in Paris, on July 2, 2019.
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The competition is used as a medium to increase promotion of local fruit use in religious or cultural activities in Bali.
Gebogan contest encourages utilization of Bali local fruits
SINGARAJA — Local fruits of Bali are increasingly rivaled by the presence of imported fruits. As evidence, the use of Bali local fruits is increasingly minimal in Balinese religious or cultural activities. On the contrary, imported fruit continues to flood the market in Bali. Not surprisingly, this condition makes the existence of Bali local fruits threatened with extinction. To prevent Bali local fruits from extinction, Buleleng district government began to protect and preserve the existence of local fruits, especially those endemic in Buleleng. Other than through government policies, preservation and promotion of local fruits is carried out through the sixth anniversary of the Twin Lakes Festival (TLF) 2019. In the event centered on Lake Buyan at Pancasari village, Sukasada, and Lake Tamblingan, Munduk village, Banjar, on Wednesday (Jul. 3), the district government rolled out a gebogan competition. It was followed by 15 groups consisting of PKK Motivator Team (TP), Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) of Buleleng Chapter, Regional Agencies and Vocational School representatives in Buleleng. Acting Head of the Buleleng Agriculture Agency, Made Sumiarta, said the fruits used in many native Buleleng competitions are produced at Pancasari village and neighboring villages. The competition is used as a medium to increase promotion of local fruit use in religious or cultural activities in Bali. If the use of local fruit is increasingly higher and residents are not reluctant to use local fruits, automatically the demand for fruit from their own area will increase. Directly, the benefits will be received by farmers as local fruit producers. “Through this competition, we
educate and introduce that local people in our region may not inferior to imported fruits. If more and more people are accustomed to using local fruits, it will have great impact on farmers and they will be more vivacious to produce Bali local fruits in Buleleng,” he said. In addition, to feature the image of Bali local fruits through competitions, the local government is also making efforts to protect Bali local fruits through government policies. This coincides with the Gubernatorial Regulation of Bali No. 99/2018 concerning Marketing and Utilization of Bali’s Agricultural, Fisheries and Local Industry Products. This policy has been followed up with the issuance of certificates of protection for local fruit varieties including Mouse Mango, Saba Tabah Banana, Munduk Red Rice, Cicih Gundil Rice of Sudaji, Gondrong Rice of Sudaji, Yellow Togog Taro and Ketan Gundil of Sudaji. “With the efforts like this, in the future local agricultural products in our region are increasingly lifted and give benefits to farmers,” he explained. Meanwhile, a jury team member, Made Suastini, said that several criteria in the assessment of the gebogan competition include the height of gebogan, decoration of young coconut leaf, and the use of Bali local fruit, and the participants’ creativity. “The fruit used in this competition is fully provided by the committee. This is to ensure the uniformity of fruit types and the quality of the fruits used,” he explained. After undergoing the assessment process, the PKK Team of Kubutambahan subdistrict came out as the first winner followed by PKK of Seririt subdistrict as the second winner and PKK of Sawan subdistrict as the third winner. (kmb38)
West Tianyar village returns to hold apologetic ritual
AMLAPURA — Until now, there are still residents of Munti Gunung hamlet, West Tianyar, that still work as beggar. This image is difficult to erase because their ancestors had cursed the people in order to beg. To eliminate the curse, the village authority had carried out the guru piduka or apologetic ceremony. In the near future, the village will return to hold similar ceremony. Head of the Karangasem Social Service, Ni Ketut Puspa Kumari, revealed that previously the village had organized the apologetic ceremony twice. In the near future, the village will return to hold it for the third time. “The guru piduka ceremony will be held on July 7 at Desaku Menanti,” she said. Puspa Kumari added the ceremony is carried out again to remove the curse from the previous ancestors wishing their residents to beg. Her service does not
only conduct the handling physically but also psychically in accordance with the Hinduism. “The ceremony aims to apologize to the ancestors. With such ceremony, we do hope that Munti Gunung residents will no longer beg. Then, the life of local people will become more advanced and prosperous,” she hoped. When asked whether there are still Munti Gunung residents currently begging, Puspa Kumari stressed that so far a number of local residents are still begging. It can be seen from some residents arrested by the officers after begging in other districts such as Gianyar. “Only a few people are begging. They are residents having not received home assistance through Desaku Menanti program. Those having been given the housing assistance are no longer begging. We will continuously strive in the future that residents having not received any assistance can get it so that they are no longer begging. We will also provide skill training,” explained Puspa Kumari. (kmb41)
Head of the Karangasem Social Service, Ni Ketut Puspa Kumari
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Bali predicted to face seawater intrusion in 2025 DENPASAR - In 2025, Bali is estimated to run out of fresh water due to the absence of ground water that causes seawater to penetrate the groundwater layer or the so-called intrusion. One of the reasons is the rapid development of tourism industry that is too profitable. Every day, three million liters of water or about 60 percent of total water consumption in Bali is used for tourism industry. Surely, this amount is very much when compared to water consumption for household needs only reaching 100,000 liters per day. Such amount of water is taken from the ground. “One of the factors causing increased water demand is the result of tourism development. Water deficits occur because water needs are greater than availability,” said the Head of Center for Environmental Studies (PPLH) of Udayana University, Dr. I Made Sudarma, on Wednesday (Jul. 3). This condition is compounded by the reduction in green open space in Bali due to the rapid development of hotels, villas and supporting infrastructure such as highways. If the exploitation of high ground water is accompanied with the reduction in green open space the availability of ground water will decrease and cause seawater intrusion. Seawater will penetrate into the groundwater layer and mix. “The areas having the potential for seawater intrusion are South Denpasar, including Sanur,” said the Head of PPLH of Udayana University, Dr. I Made Sudarma, on Wednesday (Jul. 3). Meanwhile, he said the areas having the potential to experience drought are Buleleng, Northern Karangasem, Southern Klungkung and Southern Badung. However, this drought is not caused by the rapid tourism development, but by climate anomalies such as El Niño phenomenon. “No (not a tourism factor—Ed), the drought happens due to the influence of climatic factors. Climatic change will cause dry season to be longer than rainy season and this is a contributing factor to drought,” said Sudarma. Based on studies made by the Center for Environmental Studies of Udayana University in 2019, the water availability in Bali reaches 4,720,888,187 cubic meters per year. The level of water availability is determined by three factors, namely rainfall, runoff coefficient and the area. In the meantime, the availability of water depends on the potential of rainwater, potential of surface water, and the potential of
groundwater. He explained that low rainfall usually occurs in July, August (lowest peak) and September, while the potential for surface water is 4,965.2 million cubic meters per year. The biggest potential is in Tabanan reaching 1,125.7 million cubic meters per year and the smallest is in Denpasar reaching 126.8 million. The potential for surface water reserves of four lakes in Bali amounts to 1,007.90 million cubic meters. Then, the potential of groundwater reaches 391.8 million cubic meters per year, the largest of which is in Tabanan. Meanwhile, the largest use of ground water for irrigation is in Jembrana, Karangasem and Buleleng district. The utilization of ground water for Municipal Waterworks (PDAM) is in Gianyar district. Besides, water requirements for agriculture including rice fields reaches 3,672 million cubic meters per year, forestry
(1,031.20 million cubic meters per year), domestic (107.65 million cubic meters per year), industry (22.08 million cubic meters per year), hotels and restaurants (16.58 million cubic meters per year) and public and government facilities (25.12 million cubic meters per year). Thus, the total water demand for all needs reaches 5,396 million cubic meters per year. “The highest water requirements are in Buleleng, Karangasem, Tabanan, Gianyar, Badung, and Denpasar City. In general, the status of water carrying capacity in Bali is below 1 (deficit), namely 0.87. The districts with surplus status are Tabanan, Bangli, Jembrana and Karangasem, while the districts with deficit status are Buleleng, Gianyar, Badung, Klungkung, and Denpasar. However, based on the studies of P3E in 2016, the surplus district was only one district, namely Bangli,” concluded Sudarma. (win)
Ferocious waves hit beach, parking lot of Lebih Beach flooded GIANYAR - Ferocious waves hit the coastal area of Lebih Beach, Gianyar, on Wednesday (Jul. 3). As a result, the seawater inundated the parking area of Lebih Beach attraction. Seawater even reached a number of food stalls in the area to wash away a number of items sold by merchants. Receiving this report, the staff of the Gianyar Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) immediately took action. Head of the BPBD Gianyar, Anak Agung Gde Oka Digjaya, when asked for his confirmation on Wednesday said that ferocious condition of the waves on the coast
of Gianyar was beyond doubt. Nevertheless, it is in accordance with the report of the National Weather Service (BMKG) Bali. “Pursuant to the report, the peak is tomorrow. It is even higher than here,” he explained after monitoring the flood handling last Wednesday. When the waves rose to mainland, he said a lot of seawater passed through the wave retaining wall getting to the parking area and resulted in flood. The height of water is around 40 centimeters. “Indeed, there have been culverts, but since the water capacity exceeds, it happened like this,” he explained.
According to him, the occurrence of flooding on the beach parking area is more seasonal and usually happens once a year. However, when entering this year such flood has happened twice in the parking area of Lebih Beach attraction. “It is for the first time to happen up to two times a year,” he explained. Such big waves occurred until Wednesday afternoon around 11:00. At 13:00, the waves began to recede. The BPBD that received complaints from residents directly came down to location by deploying 12 personnel. Moreover, he provided two water pumps. “We
pump the water from the parking area, and throw it back into the sea,” he explained. Meanwhile, according to one of the fishmonger stall employees, Miss Rai, admitted that seawater was known to have risen to Lebih Beach parking lot since early morning. However, thankfully the water did not come into the stall because right in front of the stall has been made a permanent barrier with a height of about 50 cm. “The water is high, but it does not enter because we have anticipated it by making a barrier. Other merchants lost their goods as washed away by the sea-
water,” he said Another merchant, I Made Ana, admitted there was a decrease in turnover when the seawater flooded the parking lot of the Lebih Beach attraction. Visitors were reluctant to come because the parking area is inundated. “The decline is quite felt if this kind of condition happens,” he explained. He requested the existence of the culverts should be maximized. “We want the sewers to flow smoothly. At least, if there is water coming in, it will not inundate immediately,” said the man who is also the chairman of the Lebih Beach fishermen group. (kmb35)
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The Inspirational Chef Made Karyasa
As the Head Chef at Bejana, the signature Indonesian restaurant of The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, Made Karyasa leads his international guests on a gourmet culinary journey across the Indonesian archipelago. “Authenticity in flavor is crucial,” he says of preparing Indonesian cuisine, adding that he is inspired by traditional village-style food, which he elevates to a fine dining standard through the use of premium ingredients and stylish presentations. A finalist on the popular television show, Top Chef Indonesia 2013, Chef Made has over 20 years’ experience in the profession, and brings enormous pride and passion to his position at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali. “Becoming a chef changed my life,” he says, and he relishes the opportunity to inspire and motivate his team, sharing his skills, knowledge and experience. “I like to encourage people to go beyond their comfort zone, to help bring out their best.” His role at Bejana is extensive, from creating menus to cooking, hosting, training and empowering his team. He also often travels overseas to promote and be an ambassador for the Indonesian cuisine, with stints at The Ritz-Carlton Beijing and the St. Regis Hotel in Bejing, The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore in India and as well as the JW Marriott South Beach in Singapore. As well as bringing the flavors of the Spice Islands to life for diners at Bejana, he shares his love for Indonesian cookery in his regular Market to Table cooking classes. A popular activity for both in-house guests and visitors, the class incorporates a visit to a vibrant local market to buy fresh ingredients, and a fascinating and highly informative cooking workshop at The Culinary Cave, located in Bejana. Throughout the tour and class, he explains the story and tradition of Indonesian cuisine, sharing his knowledge and techniques with participants, before joining them for a tasty lunch of Indonesian specialties that they have helped prepare. “At The Ritz-Carlton, Bali we are committed to creating a highly memorable experience for our guests, and part of that pledge is offering the highest quality cuisine at our five resort restaurants. We are delighted to have the esteemed Chef Made leading our team at our flagship restaurant, Bejana. Not only does he create unforgettable culinary experiences for our guests, but he also serves as a constant inspiration to the Ladies and Gentlemen of the resort, thanks to his heartening team spirit” says the resort’s General Manager, Karim Tayach. For more information on signature dining experiences at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali or to book a Market to Table cooking class, please contact the resort’s restaurant reservation at rc.dpssw. restaurant.reservation@ritzcarlton.com
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Italian star Claudia Cardinale puts her wardrobe up for sale PARIS - The wardrobe of screen legend Claudia Cardinale is to go under the hammer in Paris next week, with the star saying her clothes show “the liberation of women”. The Italian actress who featured in such classics as “The Leopard”, Fellini’s “8 1/2” and Sergio Leone’s “Once Upon a Time in the West” told AFP: “These dresses don’t show just my story but a chapter in women’s history.” Born in Tunisia, where she first came to notice after winning a beauty contest in 1957, Cardinale was both a sex symbol and an outspoken advocate of women’s rights. “You can feel I think the liberation of women of my generation” through the clothes, she added. The Nina Ricci haute couture gown that she wore to the Oscars in 1965 is expected to attract the most bidding at the Sotheby’s auction on July 9. Sotheby’s fashion specialist Julia Guillon said the sequin-
embroidered dress could go for as much as 20,000 euros ($22,500). “It’s a mythic dress that she wore on several big occasions,” the expert added. Guillon said Cardinale’s wardrobe shows how society changed during her time at the top, going from “rather sober evening dresses to a pyjama number emblematic of the new more relaxed lifestyle and the even freer dresses of the 1970s.” The star said that each piece has a memory for her, none more so than a black satin dress with pink sequins she wore to the premiere of the 1971 spaghetti western “The Legend of Frenchie King”, in which she co-starred with Brigitte Bardot. “Everyone thought we were rivals, but we were complementary. I came in the dress and Brigitte was magnificent dressed as a man,” Cardinale added. The wardrobe of French star Catherine Deneuve sold for more than $1 million at Christie’s in Paris in January. (net)
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Oscar Winner Malek sought reassurances over Bond film role IBP/net
LONDON - Oscar winner Rami Malek has revealed he thought twice before signing up to play the lead villain in the latest long-awaited James Bond film opposite Daniel Craig.
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The US actor, who won the Oscar this year for his performance as Freddie Mercury in “Bohemian Rhapsody”, said he feared his Egyptian ancestry could lead to the part being a caricature of a Middle Eastern terrorist. Malek told reporters in New York that he raised his concerns with the film’s director Cary Fukunaga and received reassurances that was “not his vision”, according to Britain’s Daily Mirror tabloid. “That was one thing that I discussed with Cary,” he said. “I said, ‘We cannot identify him with any act of terrorism reflecting an ideology or a religion.
“’That’s not something I would entertain, so if that is why I am your choice then you can count me out’. “But that was clearly not his vision. So he’s a very different kind of terrorist,” the actor added. Malek, who was born in Los Angeles in 1981 to parents who immigrated to the United States from Egypt three years earlier, has said he identifies strongly with his Egyptian heritage. “I am Egyptian. I grew up listening to Egyptian music,” he told GQ magazine last year. “These are my people. I feel so gorgeously tied to the culture and the human beings that exist there.”
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Malek will star alongside Craig -- who is set to bow out after five films and eight years as 007 -- in the 25th edition of one of the world’s most enduring franchises. However, the as-yet untitled film has been besieged by problems, most recently with Craig undergoing minor ankle surgery after an injury on set. The production was repeatedly delayed over script disputes and after Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle quit the project. The film is now due to open in cinemas in the United States, Britain and France on April 8, 2020. (afp)
Motorists drive past a light rapid transit (LRT) construction site in downtown Jakarta on July 3, 2019.
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Jakarta residents sue Indonesia government over air pollution
Residents of Indonesia’s capital on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the government over the toxic levels of air pollution that regularly blanket the city. Jakarta has been shrouded in hazardous smog for much of the past month, with air quality readings recording high concentrations of harmful microscopic particles known as PM2.5. Fed up with what they say is worsening air pollution, a group of 31 concerned residents has sued President Joko Widodo, as well as the ministry of environment and forestry, ministry of health, and Jakarta’s governor. The plaintiffs -- which include activists, office workers and motorcycle taxi drivers -- want to raise
awareness about the issue and force the government to act. “(The government) has neglected people’s rights to breathe healthy air,” lawyer Nelson Nikodemus Simamora told reporters after filing the lawsuit. “They have not maintained air quality at a level that is healthy enough for the 10 million people living here.” Toxic smog saw Jakarta ranked as the most polluted city in the world for several mornings running last month, forcing residents to
wear pollution masks and sparking a storm of social media criticism. Air Visual, an independent online air quality index (AQI) monitor, pegged Jakarta at the “very unhealthy” level of 231 on June 25, higher than notoriously polluted cities like India’s capital New Delhi and Beijing in China. Environment groups blame the air pollution on a cocktail of vehicle fumes, smoke and emissions from coal-fired power plants that ring greater Jakarta. Greenpeace Indonesia last week recommended people don masks to protect themselves from respiratory illness. “The number of unhealthy days for 2018 is twice as high as the
figure for 2017,” Bondan Andriyanu, climate and energy campaigner for the group, told AFP. “The government should recognise the issue, they are still using outdated regulation from the ‘90s.” Public discontent has been growing, especially online where social media users have been posting pictures of the city blanketed in a grey haze. “As a mother of two I’m worried about the air pollution issue,” 35-year-old office worker Dita Nadine told AFP. “The government should address the cause of the problem... how long will we let this problem continue?” The environment ministry did
not immediately respond to AFP’s requests for comment on the lawsuit, but the head of Jakarta’s environment agency, Andono Warih, played down the problem. On Monday, he denied that Jakarta had the world’s worst air pollution, the Jakarta Post reported, citing lower government figures established using a different methodology. (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.