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Willem Dafoe: ‘I flirted with Van Gogh’s ghost’

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Phone ban rings in new French school year

VENICE - When Willem Dafoe was limbering up to play Vincent Van Gogh in a new film about the famously tormented painter, he did something that will give museum curators nightmares for years to come.

He was leafing through a “lost” sketchbook of the artist’s from his time in Arles, when the film’s director -- the flamboyant American painter Julian Schnabel -- looked at him like a man possessed.

“We had the white gloves on and everything,” Dafoe told AFP, “and we were gently going through it looking at the drawings. Then at one point Julian grabbed my hand and slammed it down on one of the sketches.

“It was like something out of ‘The Exorcist’,” the actor said.

“He was forcing a transmission -- a connection between me and Van Gogh -- and I think it worked.”

Critics at the Venice film festival agree, with Dafoe an early favourite for the best actor prize after “At Eternity’s Gate” was premiered here on Monday.

While the authenticity of the sketchbook is disputed -- the Van Gogh Museum and two major experts on the artist are at war over the issue -- Dafoe believes it is genuine.

Both he and the mercurial Schnabel -- a famed neo-expressionist artist best known for his huge broken plate paintings -- are on familiar territory tackling the furies that drive and sometimes dog great artists.

Dafoe had to grapple with the demons of the great Italian director Paolo Pasolini in Abel Ferrara’s 2014 film “Pasolini”.

Schnabel also brought the tortured life of his old friend on the New York art scene, Jean Michel Basquiat, to the big screen in “Basquiat”. (afp)

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Actor Willem Dafoe and his wife, director Giada Colagrande arrive for the premiere of the film “At Eternity’s Gate” presented in competition on September 3, 2018 during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido.

Al Pacino to hit Paris stage in October PARIS - Hollywood and stage veteran Al Pacino will give two solo performances in Paris next month, recounting highlights from his decades of acting along with more intimate exchanges with the audience.

In an interview with French daily Le Figaro on Monday, the 78-

Hollywood and stage veteran Al Pacino

year-old American star of classics like “Scarface” and “The Godfather” said he had long dreamed of performing in the French capital.

“An Evening with Pacino” will be held October 22 and 23 at the Theatre de Paris, in English and without subtitles.

He said the idea was not to give a “master class” or conference for aspiring actors.

“I talk about what has happened to me in life and that allows me to

perform a certain number of scenes, all while talking with the audience,” Pacino told the paper.

“It’s really something precious because there’s an element of spontaneity and in a way, you learn about yourself,” he said.

The Oscar-winning actor, who has returned frequently to the stage throughout his career, added that he was a fan of Moliere and Chekhov, saying: “I know European literature best.” (afp)

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In this photo taken on August 25, 2018, a Bhutanese woman checks her phone at the “Druk Wangyal Chortens”, with 108 memorial chortens or stupas, at Dochula pass in Bhutan.

Texting under the table should be a thing of the past after French children returned to class Monday following a nationwide ban on mobile phones in schools. The new rule, a campaign pledge of President Emmanuel Macron, was brought in under a law passed in July which for primary and junior schools also banishes tablets and smart watches.

High schools, which teach students aged 15 to 18, can introduce partial or total bans on electronic devices as they reopen after the summer break, though this will not be obligatory. Proponents say the law, which has prompted vigorous debate, will reduce distraction in the classroom, combat bullying, and encourage children to be more physically active during recess.

“I think it’s a good thing,” MarieCaroline Madeleine, 41, told AFP after dropping her daughter off for the first day of middle school in Paris.

“It’s a good signal that says

‘school is for studying’, it’s not about being on your phone,” she added. “It’s hard with adolescents, you can’t control what they see and that’s one of the things that worries me as a parent.”

Nearly 90 percent of French 12- to 17-year-olds have a mobile phone, and supporters hope the ban will limit the spread of violent and pornographic content among children.

Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer has hailed the legislation as “a law for the 21st century” that would improve discipline among

France’s 12 million pupils.

“Being open to technologies of the future doesn’t mean we have to accept all their uses,” he said in June, as the bill was going through parliament.

- PR ‘stunt’ But critics dismiss the measure as a public relations exercise, and predicted it will be difficult to apply. The government has left schools to decide how to implement the new rules, recommending that they store students’ phones in lockers during the day -- but some

schools don’t have them.

Research shows that in French schools that have already banned phones, many pupils admit to breaking the rules.

Schools all over the world have struggled to adapt to the rise of pocket-sized devices as parents grow increasingly anxious about the amount of time their children spend glued to the screen.

In 2015 New York Mayor Bill de Blasio lifted a ban on phones in his city’s schools on security grounds, saying parents should be allowed to stay in touch with their children.

Macron, a 40-year-old centrist, pledged widespread reforms when he was elected, and education has been no exception.

Along with the mobile phone

ban, he has halved primary school class sizes in disadvantaged areas to 12 in a bid to narrow a massive gap in outcomes between children from poor families and those from wealthy ones.

On the other end of the age spectrum, a shake-up of the higher education system to make university access more selective prompted a wave of student sit-ins this year. (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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Ministry introduces innovation of post-harvest horticultural commodity handling

MANGUPURA - The Ministry of Agriculture has introduced innovation in the handling and processing of post-harvest horticultural commodities in international conferences in Bali to reduce losses for farmers, communities, and businesses.

process.

According to him, the “instore drying” room was equipped with para-storage or storage racks made of bamboo for shallots, and there was good air circulation.

He remarked that the onion drying process through the “instore drying” was more effective and efficient than conventional drying done by farmers.

Sri Widowati hoped that this innovation can be absorbed by both domestic and foreign conference participants, ranging from researchers, academics, students, and practitioners from government and private institutions or businesses.

The international conference from Aug 29 to 31, 2018, was attended by a number of speakers who were experts in related fields, including from Indonesia, France, Ireland, England, Taiwan, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, and Australia.

“We, as agricultural R & D institutions, can share information, including those from abroad and business people. We hope that the results of this research can be of interest to the business community,” he pointed out. (ant)

“The supply of crops can still be maintained using good storage technology when it is not harvested, so as to avoid price fluctuations,” Head of the Center for Agricultural Post-harvest Research Prof. Risfaheri stated after opening an international conference on the process and handling of postharvest agricultural products in Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, on Wednesday.

According to him, horticultural commodities are products that are susceptible to loss because they do not have long-lasting durability if not accompanied by innovation in the form of agricultural technology development, especially post-harvest.

He explained that the technology to extend durability is the most important element to meet the needs of not only the domestic market but also exports as Indonesian horticultural products have great potential to meet foreign markets.

In some regions, he had already piloted the latest technological innovations in commodities, such as chili products in Magelang and shallots in West Sumatra, he noted.

In addition, several Indonesian horticultural products have also entered the export market, including mangoes, salak, and mangosteen.

In line with Risfaheri, the Main Researcher of the Center for Agricultural Post-harvest Research and Development of the Ministry of Agriculture, Prof. Sri Widowati, added that the developed agricultural technology innovations include “controlled atmosphere storage” (CAS) and “instore drying.”

He explained that CAS was carried out with internal modifications to the storage environment of commodities, such as chili, through temperature and humidity control techniques. “With the CAS technology we have, it can be two months or more,” he added.

IBP/Sosiawan Other new innovations include “instore drying,” which is a storage-drying system by adjusting conditions accord- The farmer is placing net to protect his rice ing to optimal conditions for the onion storage-drying paddy

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Foreigner kidnapping case

Arrested when entering Indonesian Air Force dormitory

DENPASAR - The trial of kidnapping case against a Bulgarian man, George Jordanov, with a foreign and local defendant on Monday (Sep. 3) scheduled the examination of police witnesses.

Two personnel of Bali police mobile detective unit presented as witnesses were Nyoman Baskara and Fransiscus Alibaba.

In front of the panel of judges led by Gusti Ngurah Parta Bhargawa, the police witness explained the arrest of the perpetrators was carried out on February 5. Sitting as defendants in this case were Yusuf Efraim Kiuk alias Ken, 29, from Bau Bau, South Sulawesi; Tihomir Asenov Danailov, 35, from Bulgaria; Kemal Kapuci, 30, from Turkey; Yusten J Kapitan alias Justin, 29, from Kupang, NTT; Kahraman Midis alias Hiro, 30, from Turkey; and Deti, 39, from Singkawang.

When the Prosecutor Edy Arta Wijaya asked the police to explain about the chronology of the arrest, the policeman familiarly addressed as Frans explained the first man arrested was Ken. He was arrested a few minutes when he entered the Indonesian Air Force dormitory in the South Kuta subdistrict.

The police told to have received a report of kidnapping on Jalan Dewi Sri, Kuta. Based on the report, he conducted an investigation to check CCTV footage. Well, on February 5, the Bali police mobile investigation unit conducted an investigation and saw Ken and Tihomir coming out around the location towards Tuban and Nusa Dua. Frans et al. followed him to Jimbaran.

However, when arriving at Jimba-

ran the car driven by Ken turned around and entered the Indonesian Air Force dormitory.

The police added that when entering the Indonesian Air Force dormitory, Ken was seen waiting for someone. Not long after, police approached Ken and interrogated him. When interrogating, police also showed videos of the CCTV footage. Ken finally could not dodge and acknowledge his actions. From there, it was revealed the other perpetrators because when the case was developed into the boarding house at Jimbaran, it also developed to a villa in Kuta. At the location, Yus and several foreigners were arrested. When interrogated, the defendant acknowledged his actions because he wanted to take revenge.

In the trial was described that the kidnapping and confinement case against George Jordanov was revealed after the Bali Police received a report from the Bulgarian Embassy that reported if its citizen was kidnapped

by Turkish citizens and local people. The Bulgarian Embassy received the kidnapping information from friends of the victim by providing video footage evidence. Based on the video, police investigated the case on Jalan Sunset Road, Kuta, on February 2, 2018 around 9:30.

Based on the report, police conducted an investigation and managed to capture several of the perpetrators as recorded in the video. The prosecutor said that before being arrested, the defendant had threatened and asked for a ransom of USD 20,000. (kmb27)

To boost tourist visits

Regent plans to arrangement Unda riverbank

SEMARAPURA - The visit to Unda River tourist object located at the border of Semarapura Kangin village and Paksebali village is quite crowded, especially during holiday season. At present, many visitors use the object as a place to take photos.

Regent of Klungkung, I Nyoman Suwirta, discussed the arrangement of the surrounding river banks in order to give a more attractive

impression. This was conveyed recently when met directly in his office.

This regent from Nusa Ceningan, Nusa Penida sub-district, said the arrangement will be carried out on the state land in the north of the dam belonging to the territory of Semarapura Kangin village. “It is the state land but many people do not know it. It has just been certified,” he explained.

He delivered the concept of the idea is being prepared. As planned, the land will be transformed into a campsite and filled with motor cross tracks. “Of course, the entrance will be repaired as well,” he said.

Further, he conveyed that by such development, tourist visits can increase so that it can have impact on the economy of the surrounding residents. “This is meant to complement the existing tourist

attraction,” he added.

Headman of Semarapura Kangin, I Wayan Sudarma, greatly supported if the arrangement can be realized. He assessed it will be able to have a positive impact on the economy of the community. “Tourist visits can get more crowded. Local people can also get job opportunities. We very much support it,” he explained.

At present, he said that tourist

visit is quite a lot. Some visitors also deliberately come to take prewedding photos. “With the new additional objects, tourists will be able to make a visit longer,” he added.

Tourist visits to Paksebali village are also quite crowded. To respond to it, local village authority is also intensively making an arrangement, including building a number of supporting facilities. (kmb54)

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BALINESE CUISINE Regarded as one of the most vibrant, colourful and complex cuisines in the world, authentic Balinese food is steeped in the divine rituals of the devout Balinese-Hindu belief. While different areas of the island have different specialties, the common factor is an elaborate blend of fresh ingredients, intricate flavours and aromatic spices accomplished with an extraordinary dedication to preparation and cookery. Everyday Balinese fare is comprised of rice, vegetables, egg and maybe a little meat or fish; this is known as ‘Nasi Campur’, and is usually cooked in the early morning, and consumed whenever the need arises. In contrast, ceremonial food is prepared in an elaborate and decorative manner, and is eaten communally. Women prepare the daily meal, but only men may prepare the festival dishes, with the creation of a ritual feast being a full day’s work. Some of the traditional dishes are as old as the culture itself, yet there is no written history of Balinese food. None of the ancient recipes for daily food or for extraordinary festival cuisine were recorded in cookery books or mentioned in the sacred lontar palm-leaf manuscripts.

The foundation of an authentic Balinese meal is rice. Sauces are created with coconut milk and the fundamental coriander, pepper and garlic. Flavoursome curries rely on freshly ground spices; common seasonings include ginger, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and tamarind. Balinese ‘Bumbu’ is a basic spice paste that varies from village to village. Created from shallots, garlic, ginger, turmeric, galangal, pepper, coriander, candlenuts, chillies and lemongrass, together

with salted and fermented shrimp, it is used to enliven and add depth to dishes. Hot fresh chilli can be found in fiery accompanying sauces known as sambals, and peanuts are typically present as a garnish, or ground into a paste to form a sweet and spicy peanut sauce.

Bali’s most famous delicacy is ‘Babi Guling’ – a festive dish comprising slow-cooked spit roasted pig stuffed with aromatic leaves, onion, garlic and peppercorns, brushed with crushed turmeric. The pig can only be roasted as a whole because it will be rolled (guling) over the fire, so it was originally a communal dish. Nowadays, however, it can now be found at specialist babi guling ‘warungs’ (eateries) and in restaurants.

‘Lawar’ is a spicy raw meat mash. Usually served with babi guling and steamed rice, this mix of vegetables, coconut and minced meat is packed with rich herbs and spices, including shrimp paste, ground pepper and green beans.

Red lawar contains blood to intensify the taste, while white lawar doesn’t contain blood and often substitutes meat with jackfruit.

‘Betutu’ is a whole duck (bebek betutu) or chicken (ayam betutu) stuffed with an intricate mixture of spices including garlic, ginger and chilli, as well as shallots, peanuts and more, before being wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in a coconut-husk-fuelled earth-oven.

This specialty takes at least eight hours to prepare. It is usually served with a tangy lemon sauce, together with traditional accompaniments, and is renowned for yielding a rich flavour in every bite. Fit for a king, legend has it that betutu was once the favourite meal of Balinese royalty.

‘Sate Lilit’ is a serving of small kebabs of spiced, minced meat or seafood with an infusion of coconut, pressed onto a lemongrass skewer, barbequed in the traditional style on hot coals, and served with peanut sauce. ‘Pepes Ikan’ is a dish of fragrant, spiced local fish, traditionally wrapped, steamed and baked in banana leaf packages; the juices are contained inside the parcel and the experience is an explosion of moist smoky flavour.

‘Gado-gado’ is a warm, fresh salad consisting of blanched, mixed vegetables, boiled potato, tofu, tempe, and hard-boiled egg served with a sweet and spicy peanut sauce.

‘Ayam Plecing’ is shredded chicken with snake beans, onion sambal and red shallots, while spicy salads include ‘Urab’ – a finely chopped medley of raw beans and chillies mixed with shrimp paste, shallots and grated coconut.

Balinese desserts include ‘Kue Dadar’, which are little crepe parcels filled with palm sugar, vanilla and grated coconut. ‘Bubuh Injin’ is a sweet and sticky black rice pudding, named after the colour of the rice husk and served with coconut milk sauce. ‘Pisang Goreng’ is banana fried in batter and served with syrup, and ‘Es Campur’ is fruit salad with shredded ice. Finally, ‘Jajan Pasar’ is the name given to classic market-style cakes.

If you would like to try some traditional Balinese cuisine, InterContinental Bali Resort offers its visitors and guests the opportunity to enjoy a sumptuous Balinese feast every Saturday evening at ‘Magic of Bali’ cultural dinner, accompanied by ‘Barong’, ‘Sekar Jepun’, ‘Cendrawasih’ and ‘Margapati’ dance performances.

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Going up!

Japan to test mini ‘space elevator’

TOKYO - A Japanese team working to develop a “space elevator” will conduct a first trial this month, blasting off a miniature version on satellites to test the technology.

The test equipment, produced by researchers at Shizuoka University, will hitch a ride on an H-2B rocket being launched by Japan’s space agency from southern island of Tanegashima next week.

The test involves a miniature elevator stand-in -- a box just six centimetres (2.4 inches) long, three centimetres wide, and three centimetres high.

If all goes well, it will provide proof of concept by moving along a 10-metre cable suspended in space between two mini satellites that will keep it taut.

The mini-elevator will travel along the cable from a container in one of the satellites.

“It’s going to be the world’s first experiment to test elevator movement in space,” a university spokesman

told AFP on Tuesday.

The movement of the motorised “elevator” box will be monitored with cameras in the satellites.

It is still a far cry from the ultimate beam-me-up goals of the project, which builds on a long history of “space elevator” dreams.

The idea was first proposed in 1895 by Russian scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky after he saw the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and was revisited nearly a century later in a novel by Arthur C. Clarke.

But technical barriers have always kept plans stuck at the conceptual stage.

Japanese construction firm Obayashi, which is collaborating with the Shizuoka university project, is also exploring other ways to build its own space elevator to put tourists in space in 2050.

The company has said it could use carbon nanotube technology, which is more than 20 times stronger than steel, to build a lift shaft 96,000 kilometres (roughly 60,000 miles) above the Earth. (afp)

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The test equipment, produced by researchers at Shizuoka University, will hitch a ride on an H-2B rocket being launched by Japan’s space agency from southern island of Tanegashima next week.

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To save environment

Farmers encouraged using organic fertilizers

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Biomass will only reduce carbon emissions if the fallen trees are replaced with new saplings that can absorb CO2 from the air.

The giant coal plant converting to green energy

LONDON - The UK plans to end coal-fired electricity by 2025.

But what happens to the massive plants left behind? One facility is pioneering an unusual idea: converting to green energy.

On the train to visit one of the last places in Britain that burns coal for electricity, I pass three solar farms soaking up sunshine. I also pass a coal plant called Eggborough that has all but ceased operations. No steam rises from its giant cooling towers. It will shut in September.

But the coal plant I’m visiting is different. It’s named Drax, after a local village, and is the largest power plant in Western Europe. By 2023, its owners plan to stop burning coal entirely. They hope that instead their plant will consume only natural gas and biomass – wood pellets crushed into powder.

The European Union has some key targets for reducing pollution in the coming decades and coal power plants have been earmarked for closure by many countries seeking to meet these objectives. In the UK, government plans mean coal-fired electricity generation will end by 2025.

A similar story is unfolding elsewhere in the world. Many nations, including the US, are moving away from coal as other energies become

cheaper and as environmental regulations cool the market for this fossil fuel.

But this leaves a big question: what do we do with all of those old power stations?

For the past century, these facilities have been huge players in the world’s energy market. The plants have expensive connections to national grids – meaning that simply knocking them down might not be so smart. Many, including Drax’s management, are insisting that there is another way.

The scale of Drax is immediately apparent. On either side of the huge buildings that house its boilers and turbines stand six beige cooling towers. White steam drifts skyward. In the middle of the complex stands a 259m-tall chimney. And at the back of the facility there is a huge pile of coal – but staff members tell me it is much smaller now than it once was.

Coal is left here until it is brought into the power station on conveyor belts, ground up and burnt at ferocious temperatures.

The furnace heats up water, turning it into steam that rushes through a complex system of pipes and spins turbines at a steady 3,000 revolutions per minute. It’s an easy way of producing electricity. It’s also a dirty one. (net)

SEMARAPURA — Agricultural land, especially in Klungkung district, cannot be released from the onslaught of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. In the long-term, it certainly has bad consequences.

Nutrients will slowly decrease and soil quality decreases. For this impact, farmers are encouraged to switch to organic.

An activist of organic plants, I Wayan Sulendra, revealed that producing organic fertilizer is not difficult. Farmers can use quickstick leaves, banana weevils and so on.

Likewise, the making of biological pesticides can use Metarhizium and Beauveria fungi. Both are used to control grasshopper pests.

“For control purpose, simply use plant and biological pesticides.

Biological one is better because it is safe and in accordance with the natural and eco-friendly concept.

Philosophically, living beings must be attacked with living beings,” he explained on the sidelines of production training for farmers at Subak Akah, Akah village, Klungkung subdistrict. The training on production took place on Monday (Sep. 3).

Primarily for the application of organic fertilizer, at the beginning of the harvest is quite low. However, after being done continuously, it will bring in satisfying results.

“With healthy and eco-friendly farming, farmers can get healthy

and quality produce. Besides, it is superior because the price is more expensive,” he said.

According to this man from Semarapura Klod village, creating eco-friendly agriculture cannot be separated from the mindset of farmers. Currently, it remains quite difficult to be directed because they have been long to rely on chemical fertilizers. Apparently it is indeed more practical. Without being realized, slowly but surely it has damaged the fertility of the soil.

“It remains very difficult to change the mindset of farmers to implement organic farming. Actually, with organic farming the soil fertility will be getting better both physically and chemically,” he said.

Behind the mission of saving the environment, organic agricultural products have not been supported by people’s purchasing power. It is quite expensive. “Many people still consider in terms of the price.

Organic products have not been so much glimpsed,” he added.

A local farmer, Wayan Sukra, claimed to have tried using organic fertilizer. In terms of cost, it is much cheaper compared to chemical fertilizers. This makes the burden lighter. “If using urea, one hectare needs 200 kilos and so does the NPK. This price has been subsidized, but remaining expensive, too,” he said. (kmb45)

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Agricultural land, especially in Klungkung district, cannot be released from the onslaught of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. In the long-term, it certainly has bad consequences.

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Of the 7 expenditure groups, five groups experienced inflation in Denpasar, two others experienced deflation namely clothing and transportation, communication and financial service groups.

National has deflation, Bali has inflation

BPS asks TPID to beware of high inflation

DENPASAR — Nationally, the consumer price index had a 0.05 percent deflation in August 2018. Meanwhile, Bali based on the two region samples surveyed, namely Denpasar and Singaraja, experienced inflation of 0.23 percent and 0.20 percent in August 2018.

Division Head of Distribution Statistics at the Bali Central Statistics Agency (BPS), I Gede Nyoman Subadri, said the inflation in Denpasar and Singaraja by yoy (August 2018 compared to August 2017) reached 3.82 percent and 3.47 percent. “Denpasar is red, while Singaraja is still in yellow light. Let’s see the development as it remains a few months,” he said on Monday (Sep. 3).

Based on experience, high inflation even occurs in December. This inflation index, according to him, needs to be watched out because it exceeds Bali’s inflation target of 3.5 percent. He hoped the Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID) pays attention to this so that it can anticipate the inflation from continuing.

In August by year to year, the city of Denpasar has experienced a decline except in 2017 it has increased.

In August 2018, the inflation in Denpasar is the lowest inflation in the past 4 years. In Singaraja, the inflation in August 2018 has the same pattern as in 2015. He hoped it can go down in September, not following the pattern of 2015 showing the rising inflation.

Of the hundreds of commodities whose data are recorded, 87 commodities experienced price increases, while only 55 experienced price declines. Of the 7 expenditure groups, five groups experienced inflation in Denpasar, two others experienced deflation namely clothing and transportation, communication and financial service groups. “In clothing group, the cause of deflation is equal to that of national, namely the decline in gold. Meanwhile, the deflation in the transportation,

communication and financial services group happened due to the decrease in air freight rates,” he explained.

Food ingredients are the most vulnerable to experiencing inflation. As in August 2018, foodstuff experienced inflation. It was caused by the commodities like chicken meat, beef, pork and red snapper. Inflation in processed food, cigarettes, beverages and tobacco is caused by the increase in cigarette prices.

The housing, electricity, gas and fuel groups also experienced inflation. This happened because of the increase in household fuel prices. Health groups experienced inflation due to headache drug and shampoos.

Similar inflation also happened to the education, recreation and sports group.

Meanwhile, Singaraja even experienced deflation in the foodstuff group. This happened due to a decrease in the price of chicken eggs, cayenne pepper and onion. Other expenditure groups that also experienced deflation are the housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel groups, while the other five expenditure groups experienced inflation.

Deputy Director of Bank Indonesia for Bali Representative Office, Azka Subhan, said the mtm inflation in Bali based on the survey results in Denpasar and Singaraja is 0.23 percent. This inflation was lower than inflation in July 2018, where inflation was 0.47 percent and the yoy was 3.83 percent. “The inflation target is 3.5 percent with plus minus of one percent.

So, the maximum inflation target is 4.5 percent. We hope Bali’s inflation is less than 4 percent and still meets the expected target,” he concluded.

Indeed, according to him, the inflation above 3.5 percent needs to be watched out. Moreover, there will be a major IMF-WB Annual Meeting 2018 event that will also affect inflation even higher. On that account, the TPID must remains in its strategy to anticipate inflation. (kmb42)

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Artesian well not functioning

Tembok villagers have difficulty to get clean water

SINGARAJA - Residents of Ngis hamlet and Sembung hamlet, Tembok, Tejakula, since a week ago have had trouble with clean water.

It happens because the distribution of clean water from the artesian well built by the Bali-Penida River Agency (BWS) is not functioning.

As a result, residents can only rely on tank water as the assistance from the Quick Response Unit of the Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) and the Municipality Waterworks (PDAM) of Buleleng.

The affected residents due to dysfunction of the artesian well consist of 150 families of Ngis hamlet and 150 families of Sembung hamlet. Since the distribution flow is totally out of service, the operator tried to trace the causes of the disruption against the clean water services at the villages in the East Buleleng.

As a result, water from the artesian well at Ngis hamlet cannot be delivered to the reservoir.

This happens because the pipe at the bottom of the well is known to have broken, so that automatically the water cannot be sucked to be further channeled to the reservoir.

Inevitably, the situation makes the distribution of clean water to people’s homes totally stopped.

To anticipate the too long difficulty of clean water, the operator with village officials reported the well damage to the BWS. After reported, the desire to immediately repair the damage to the well failed.

It is said the repair cannot be done because there is no repair budget.

Under these conditions, the operator and village officials continue to rely on tank water assistance, so as to alleviate the needs of residents at the two hamlets.

Headman of Tembok, Dewa Komang Yudi, when contacted on Monday (Sep. 3) confirmed the residents had faced clean water difficulties since the past week. After the repair failure of the artesian well built by the BWS, the need for clean water for cooking and drinking can be met with a tank water supply.

Meanwhile, the water need for bathing, washing and wasting purposes must be taken from the springs at other hamlets. This has to be done because the water supply tank assistance of the BPBD and PDAM Buleleng is still inadequate.

“Tank water is only enough for cooking and drinking. For other needs of our residents, they have to ask for water to relatives’ homes outside Ngis and Sembung hamlet. We hope that more tank water will be supplied, so that it can be sufficient for toilet purposes without having to

go outside the hamlet or buy water to outside the village,” he said.

Regarding the improvement efforts, Dewa Komang Yudi said the clean water operator had reported the damage to artesian well to the BWS because after the well is in operation it remains to be the BWS asset. Village government through the Village-Owned Enterprise (BUMDes) is the operator serving citizens as clean water customers.

Thus, whenever any disruption or damage occurs in the service disruption, the operator and village government submit the responsibility for improvement to BWS. For this reason, the operator and village officials can only wait until the owner of the artesian well asset repairs the damage. “So far, it remains the asset of the BWS, so that we have limited space to repair when a damage like this occurs.

Hopefully, the BWS will improve so that residents don’t take too long because the situation is getting worse,” he explained.

In a separate place, a community figure who is also a member of the Buleleng House of Representatives from Tembok village, Dewa Putu Tjakra, expressed his concern after the clean water service at his village was totally out of service.

For that reason, he urged the role of the regional government through the Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency (PUPR) to help BWS in finding solutions to the damage in the clean water network at Tembok village. This effort is much expected because the results of the coordination of the operator with the village apparatus mention that BWS does not have a repair budget.

To anticipate this, it needs the assistance of local government.

Moreover, this problem often occurs, so it requires a permanent solution including strategic policies that can be carried out by the regional government or the operator of the artesian well so the handling of the damage can be done more easily.

In addition, the tank water supply also needs to be added, so that it can meet the needs of residents at both hamlets. Based on his field observation, the supply of tank water by the BPBD together with the PDAM is not enough for all residents reaching around 2,000 people.

“Hopefully, the Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency can help resolve this problem because the BWS which has the responsibility for the artesian well asset has no repair budget. The tank water delivered remains in adequate, so it needs to be added,” he explained. (kmb38)

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Tanah Ampo Harbor

Australian government faces bullying, intimidation claims

Not operating, fishers increasingly crowded

TENS of billions of rupiahs have already been spent to build the Tanah Ampo Harbor, Manggis subdistrict, Karangasem. Unfortunately, so far the harbor projected for cruise ships has not operated yet. The pier’s groove has been in a slum condition and had corrosion. Every day the location is even thronged by fishers only.

Tanah Ampo Harbor started to be built in 2006 by a joint venture.

In addition to funding from central government, there were also injection of funds from the Bali government and the Karangasem district government. Central government financed the seaside project; the province financed the construction of terminal; while the district government handled the land matters.

For many years, the project was dormant, while no cruise ships are willing to stop by because the pier is not long enough. During the dormancy period, the harbor is more used for fishing activities. Meanwhile, the terminal building is functioned as the Main Post for the handling of Mount Agung eruption.

The presence of many fishers on site is followed by the establishment of small stalls along the pier.

This makes the atmosphere along the pier’s groove look increasingly vile. There are no efforts to control from related agencies.

Actually a prohibition sign for the fishers from entering the pier has been installed around it. “Fishing activities are almost done every day here. Sometimes people fish to stay overnight,” said one of the fishers from Gianyar, Made Nuaba, on Monday (Sep. 3).

To protect the investment from going in vain, Karangasem district government is working hard to convince the central government to disburse funds for the construction of breakwaters and ramp door. Currently, the Ministry of Transportation injected fresh funds of IDR 48 billion. The breakwater was built to stretch 135 meters from the middle of the pier to the west.

Both projects aimed to enable the lifeboat to anchor.

Previously, additional breakwater and jetty ramp door project was already begun last year, precisely on August 18, 2017 with the initial budget of IDR 49 billion. With the construction of breakwaters and jetty ramp door, large cruise ships in particular will still anchor in the middle of the sea. The breakwater

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Tens of billions of rupiahs have already been spent to build the Tanah Ampo Harbor, Manggis subdistrict, Karangasem.

Unfortunately, so far the harbor projected for cruise ships has not operated yet. and jetty ramp door are built to give access to lifeboat especially in terms of security aspect to deal with the strong currents of the ocean waters of Tanah Ampo.

For information, the asset of Tanah Ampo Pier comes from the central, provincial and district government. The data at the Karangasem Transportation Agency indicate that the pier asset formerly worth IDR 70 billion has depreciated to IDR 56.2 billion after being calculated. Terminal buildings and harbor supporting facilities of the Bali government are worth IDR 16.602 billion. Calculation of the assets has now reached IDR18.263 billion. Meanwhile, the 1.5-hectare land area of the core land zone of the Karangasem government is valued at IDR 2.625 billion in 2006. The asset calculation now accounts for IDR 12.170 billion.

On this 1.5-hectare of land, the Bali government built all the facilities such as passenger terminal spreading across the area of 1,350 square meters and commercial area including Fire Brigade, KP3, SAR, Immigration, Quarantine, Electric Generator, Water Tank and Fuel, Parking Facilities, Security and Toilet. These buildings need maintenance. So, there must be immediate management clarity.

Meanwhile, in terms of maritime aspect, the sea area of the harbor reaches 98.89 hectares with a minimum depth of 7.9 meters. In the first phase of construction, the pier length was 154 meters and 12 meters wide, consisting of 46.20 hectares of landing area, 2.54 hectares of berth area, 27.45 hectares of swivel pool and 23.10 hectares of emergency need area.

Second phase of workmanship The second phase of the Tanah Ampo Pier is finally continued this year. Certainty of the continuation of the workmanship was obtained after the Head of the Padangbai Crossing Authority (KSOP) asked directly about the clarity to central government.

Chief of Padangbai Crossing Authority, Ketut Gede Sudarma, recently said that his authority had consulted to central government. As a result, the second phase of the Tanah Ampo Pier construction will continue this year.

“Before resumed with the construction, it will first be reviewed by central government regarding the remaining time before the yearend what activities can be done,” he said.

Sudarma said if indeed the construction cannot be completed within the remaining time, the work will be continued in 2019. For the second phase of the repair, the government allocates IDR 48 billion. However, the budget plan is still being reviewed and adjusted at this time, what can be done. “This year, it cannot be done entirely within the remaining time available. If it is not completed this year, the process will be carried out in 2019,” he explained.

Furthermore, it is said the first phase covers the workmanship of the remaining jetty ramp door and breakwater next to the pier.

Meanwhile, the second phase of the construction is 120 piles of jetty ramp door, leveling of the land and installation of tetra pod on the edge of the jetty ramp door. “We hope the second phase of the workmanship can run smoothly. So, people can enjoy it,” he hoped. (kmb41/ kmb31)

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This handout photo released by the Kagawa Prefectural Police on September 4, 2018 and received via Jiji Press shows a truck sitting at an angle after being blown over by strong winds caused by Typhoon Jebi on the Seto Ohashi bridge in Sakade, Kagawa prefecture on Japan’s Shikoku island.

Two dead as strongest typhoon in quarter century batters Japan

TOKYO - The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years made landfall Tuesday, killing two and injuring dozens, as it battered the west of the country with violent winds and heavy rainfall.

The strong gusts ripped sheeting from rooftops, toppled trucks on bridges and swept a tanker anchored in Osaka bay into a nearby bridge running to the Kansai International Airport.

High waves whipped up by the storm also flooded parts of the seaside airport, where all flights were cancelled, and the severe weather caused power outages and travel chaos across much of the country.

Typhoon Jebi made landfall around noon local time, slamming into the west of the country packing winds of up to 216 kilometres (135 miles) per hour.

The fast-moving storm quickly crossed the country, and by nightfall was on the verge of leaving land and heading out to sea from Ishikawa in central Japan.

Local media reported two deaths in the storm, including a 71-yearold man killed in western Shiga prefecture after being trapped under a warehouse that collapsed in strong wind.

Public broadcaster NHK said 97 people had been injured across the storm’s path, none of them seriously.

In Osaka, television footage showed a large tanker that smashed into the bridge connecting the city of Izumisano with Kansai airport, with the top part of the ship knocking away a part of the bridge. There were no reports of injuries.

The airport was closed after runways and parts of its basement were flooded by high waves, a transport ministry official confirmed.

NHK also showed footage of a 100-metre (328-feet) tall ferris wheel in Osaka turning furiously in the strong wind despite being switched off.

“I’m surprised that the switchedoff ferris wheel began to move with the strong wind. I’ve never seen such a thing,” a 19-year-old boy at the scene told the public broadcaster.

Elsewhere, the winds whipped away part of the ceiling from Kyoto station and peeled off multi-storey scaffolding attached to a building in Osaka.

- Evacuations urged Local media said more than a million households were left without power by the storm, and evacuation

advisories were issued for nearly 1.2 million people, though only another 16,000 were under stronger -- though still not mandatory -- evacuation orders.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had urged people to evacuate early and ordered his government to take all necessary measures to protect residents, after the weather agency warned of landslides, flooding and violent winds, as well as high tides, lightning and tornadoes.

“I urge the Japanese people to take action to protect your lives, including preparing and evacuating early,” he said.

Arriving on land, Jebi had winds of up to 162 kilometres (100 miles) per hour at its centre, making it a “very strong” typhoon, the weather agency’s chief forecaster Ryuta Kurora told AFP. “This is (the strongest) since 1993.”

Local media warned that the wind was strong enough to topple traditional-style wooden houses as well as power poles, and urged people in affected areas to avoid non-essential travel. (afp)

SYDNEY - Australia’s troubled ruling Liberal party faced claims of intimidation and bullying Tuesday with one senior minister saying she was “disgusted” by suggestions that women making the allegations should “toughen up”.

The government has faced a fortnight of turmoil with moderate Malcolm Turnbull deposed as prime minister in a bitter party coup instigated by a hardline conservative faction.

Several high-profile women say they were bullied and threatened during the battle to sway their vote.

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton launched the leadership challenge, but ultimately failed to win the top job, with the more mainstream conservative Scott Morrison selected as the new prime minister instead.

In the wake of the chaos, Liberal MP Julia Banks announced she would not run for parliament again at national elections next year, citing a toxic culture within parliament highlighted by intimidation during the leadership battle.

And senator Lucy Gichuhi threatened on Monday to name and shame the offenders under parliamentary privilege.

“I had senators and ministers in tears, that’s how bad it was,” Gichuhi told ABC radio, adding that bullying was not isolated to recent events, but was “a culture. This is

a systematic kind of issue”.

No specific examples were given, but Minister for Women Kelly O’Dwyer added further weight to the claims, saying she had spoken to both male and female MPs and “it is clear to me that people were subject to threats and intimidation and bullying”.

“I certainly don’t think at any level we can accept intimidation or bullying in any workplace and that includes the Australian parliament,” she said, while backing Gichuhi’s assertion that it was not an isolated issue.

“I know from my discussions with the prime minister, he is going to make it very clear in the party room on Tuesday that he has no truck with bullying.”

After Banks initially made the allegations, some within the Liberal party denied there was a problem, while others reportedly told her to toughen up.

“Frankly, I’m a little bit disgusted by that,” said O’Dwyer.

Dutton, who retained his home affairs portfolio despite initiating the leadership coup, said he was not aware of any of his supporters acting inappropriately.

“I think in these times you get robust conversations between people,” he told Network Seven.

“I am not aware of any facts where people have done that (bullying). As I say, I wouldn’t condone it.” (afp)

Liberal MP Julia Banks

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BUENOS AIRES - Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri announced new taxes on exports and the elimination of several ministries on Monday in a bid to halt economic turmoil that has sent the peso to record lows. steep devaluation.

“These were the worst five months of my life since I was abducted,” the president said, referring to the early ‘90s when he was kidnapped for 12 days by a criminal gang that demanded several million dollars in ransom.

He said that he will ask more of exporters because they “have more capacity to contribute” and had benefited from the devaluation.

He also acknowledged that a tax on exports is “very bad,” but said that it was necessary because there was an “emergency” situation.

At a press conference later in the morning, Argentina’s Economy Minister Nicolas Dujovne said that a tax of four pesos (10 cents) would be levied for each dollar of primary exports and services, and an additional tax of three pesos (7 cents) would be put on other exports.

The number of ministries will also be reduced by nearly half, although no additional details were immediately available. As part of the changes, Dujovne himself takes the reins of the Economy Ministry and the treasury department will now cease to exist.

Dujovne said austerity policies would enable the government to liquidate its fiscal deficit in 2019, allowing it to meet requirements of the financing deal with the IMF earlier than expected.

He said the government now intends to have a fiscal surplus of 1 percent of GDP in 2020.

Want to Take Selfie at ATM? Visit This Fun Location

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A man walks past a sign announcing the price of U.S. dollar and Brazilian real, in exchange for Argentine pesos, at an exchange house in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Sept. 3, 2018. Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri has announced new taxes on exports and the elimination of several ministries on Monday in a bid to halt economic turmoil that has sent the peso to record lows.

But such measures are likely to garner pushback from farmers who already had the poorest harvest in at least a decade due to drought.

Argentina is the world’s largest exporter of soy meal, and farming is the economy’s main engine. High or low prices for soy and other commodities can either help sustain or bust government investment plans.

The economic situation worsened further in the first quarter of 2018 due to adverse international conditions, such as an increase in the price of oil and interest rate

hikes in the United States, which lured investors to pull greenbacks out of Argentina.

Many Argentines have reacted with disdain to Macri’s arrangement with the IMF, blaming the body for its role in the country’s record debt default of more than $100 billion in December 2001.

Cinthia Gotlib, a lawyer, said she didn’t have faith in the latest announcements.

“The truth is that every time he makes a speech, we end up worse off,” she said. “The market goes

crazy and the people despair because they don’t know what to do, what to believe.”

But Gregorio Martinez, a journalist outside of the Casa Rosada government house in Buenos Aires, said the measures are what the country needed.

“We are coming off the back of 12 years of utter destruction to this country and what we need right now is a serious path,” he said. “I believe President Macri will take that path between now and 2023.” (ap)

Danske Bank shares plunge after fresh money laundering claims

Shares in Denmark’s largest lender Danske Bank plunged on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange Tuesday, hit by fresh allegations of money laundering through its Estonian subsidiary.

The stock fall of over six percent cut the bank’s market value by 1.6 billion euros (over $1.8 billion) within an hour of trading after the Financial Times reported that up to $30 billion from Russia had flowed through Danske’s subsidiary in 2013 alone.

It was not clear how much of the amount was actually suspicious. “We are not able to verify the specific information mentioned in the media,” Danske Bank said in a statement.

The bank has been at the centre of a financial scandal since Danish daily Berlingske last year claimed that it had been involved in the laundering of around $3.9 billion of dirty money from several eastern European countries.

But after seeing bank statements

dating back to 2007 and 2015 from 20 companies with accounts in Danske’s Estonian branch, the paper reported in early July that the figure was actually more than twice that. Denmark’s state prosecutor for serious economic and international crime Morten Niels Jakobsen said in August that Danske Bank was being investigated and prosecutors would determine whether charges would be pressed.

Danske has launched an internal probe of its own regarding the allega-

tions, and it plans to publish its findings before the end of the month.

It has also pledged to cooperate with the prosecutor’s investigation.

“As we have previously communicated, it is clear that the problems related to the portfolio were significantly larger than we originally anticipated when the investigations began,” the bank said.

Other major European banks have been ensnared in massive laundering scandals in recent years including France’s BNP Paribas

and Germany’s Deutsche Bank.

The bank statements from 20 companies at Danske Bank are linked to a fraud case exposed by the Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, who was jailed for revealing high-ranking Russian officials’ involvement in stealing massive tax payments from several companies, including the investment fund Hermitage Capital. Magnitsky died in 2009 aged 37 after being held for a year and denied medical care. (afp)

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Forty Types of Medicine Prepared at Tamba Waras Temple

Argentina announces new taxes, ministry cuts amid turmoil

Macri said in a televised statement that he will also allocate more economic aid and strengthen food plans for Argentines who suffer from poverty and have been affected by skyrocketing inflation running at more than 30 percent this year.

“To start building the country we want, we have to balance our accounts with a state that spends less than what it receives,” he said.

In recent weeks, the currency crisis in Argentina has intensified, forcing the government to ask for the early release of a credit line from the International Monetary Fund under a $50 billion backup financing arrangement approved earlier. Macri, a pro-business conservative who took office in 2015, promised to trim Argentina’s fiscal deficit, reduce poverty and curb inflation, but has struggled under the weight of the country’s economic problems.

The latest moves come as he seeks to calm markets and restore confidence to Argentines who continue to lose purchasing power.

The peso closed at 37.4 pesos per greenback on Friday and tumbled an additional 4 percent to 39.3 pesos per dollar after the president spoke, suggesting the announcement had done little to reassure investors.

The government will now undertake a so-called ‘deficit zero’ plan intended to balance the budget in 2019 and staunch the currency’s

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Various strange and mystical incidents occurred at this temple.

However, not all people have the capability of experiencing them.

Probably, only ‘selected’ people can experience this spiritual sensation. The Tamba Waras Temple or commonly known as the Tambo Waras holds its pujawali or festival every six months namely on Buda Umanis Perangbakat. At that time, many pilgrims come here to say prayers. Nowadays, they are not only coming from Bali but also from outside Bali.

It is surely meant to invoke safety. There are two types of medicine provided here, one medicine to be drunk and another to be scrubbed at location of the pain. Actually, there are approximately 40 types of medicine made in this temple area.

Location of the medicine making is called Bale Asep in the form of kitchen. One of the medicines produced at this temple is juuk

linglang.

There is a mythical story accompanying the making of this medicine. It is said that in 2005, when an ngenteg linggih ritual was held, there was an offering maker who encountered a juwuk linglang or tangerine. It was then halved, strangely it exuded fire.

This tangerine was then mixed with some elements of fruit, herbs and oils.

Besides, there is a medicine known as manik sekecap made from honey bees. The honey is not taken from anywhere but from the chamber shrine where the bees make their nests. Likewise, there is lungsir pancawarna or multicolored sea snail. People who suffer from diseases of the eye, this medicine can be invoked at the Batu Coblong spring shrine. Another shrine is called swine shrine where people can invoke medicine for their livestock. (kmb)

Assuredly it is not an ATM of any kind. To be sure, it has nothing to do with automated teller machines used to withdraw money. It stands for Anjungan Tukad Melangit (ATM) or literally meaning the platform of Melangit River located at Antugan hamlet, Jehem village, Tembuku, Bangli, as one of the favorite places for travelers that like to take selfie. At this ATM, visitors cannot only take pictures with the background of natural beauty of the Melangit River, but also in the swing and some other selfie facilities.

Before becoming the target of travelers, the ATM was once made only by local youths to simply hang out together. The materials used to make the platform are only sober ones, namely wood and bamboo.

However, after visitors took selfie and was uploaded to social media, the platform is getting more crowded with tourist visits.

Operations Manager of the ATM, I Wayan Lendra, recently said the ATM has been famous since more than a year ago. Seeing the number of incoming visitors, he

Are you a foodie? Do not be surprised if Balinese people have a number of dishes that are not only delicious, but also useful for healing.

For instance, they have rice porridge.

It is not included in the popular types of food, but some people still make this rice porridge. Interestingly, this rice porridge takes advantage of rice waste, so it is not wasted.

Rice porridge is a menu of people on the Island of the Gods, especially in rural areas that are more engaged as farmers. Before heading out to paddy field, moor

continues to make improvements and arrangement. If formerly there used to be only one platform, now there have been three permanently built platforms. “We make them permanent for the convenience of visitors,” he explained.

In addition to the platform, the ATM management also offers several other facilities suitable for taking pictures such as traditional swing and heart-shaped bamboo cane work. At the ATM, visitors can also feel the sensation of camping and picking oranges in person.

If previously visitors to the ATM were only charged a voluntary levy, now the management charges admission ticket worth IDR 10,000 for adult and IDR 5,000 for child of domestic tourists. Meanwhile, foreign tourists are charged IDR 15,000 per person.

So far, Lendra admitted that the rate of tourist visits to ATM is now increasing. On typical days, the average visit rate reaches tens of people per day, while on holidays it increases up to 80 percent more. (kmb)

Rice Porridge Can Heal Heatiness

or doing their job as a farm laborer, they will make a rice cracker for their refreshment. Other than applied to workers, people having fever, sore throat or other illnesses are often given this rice porridge.

The type of rice porridge is usually eaten warm, so it feels more enjoyable and people believe it can heal inner heat and shore throat. This porridge also serves as a breakfast for students at villages who will attend school. The rice porridge is also commonly made during rainy season. Cool atmosphere of village

will get warmer when eating rice porridge with the family.

The rice porridge has a yellow color as the effect of the seasoning in use namely the turmeric. To make this traditional menu healthier, the rice porridge is usually mixed with spinach or sweet leaf. When cooking, it is also filled with bay leaves, resulting in a distinctive taste.

Eating rice porridge will be more delicious when accompanied with crackers of fried sticky cake.

The ingredients used consist of rice waste, local spices, bay leaves

and water. The spices are dominated with turmeric, then add a little galangal, ginger, aromatic ginger, garlic, onion, chili, coriander, pepper, candlenut, shrimp paste, coconut oil and salt (to taste) and a bay leaf (to taste) as well.

Preparation: first of all, turmeric, galangal, ginger and aromatic ginger are finely chopped. Onion and garlic are sliced ??and then mixed with other ingredients, and then ground to make it smooth.

Similarly, candlenut, pepper and coriander can be crushed or blender

to be smoothed, too. After that, put into the basin and then cook the rice waste and add coconut oil. Stir it well so the seasoning can mix thoroughly with the rice.

The next process is to put the mixed rice into the pan. Add water and salt to taste. Put spinach or sweet leaves and two pieces of bay leaves. Heat it for about 20 minutes or until cooked. Finally, take out the porridge and now it is ready to be served. In order to taste better, it can be added with fried onions and crispy crackers. (kmb)

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Israeli President Reuven Rivlin (L) welcomes his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte (R) upon his arrival to the presidential compound in Jerusalem on September 4, 2018.

Israeli president lectures Philippine leader on Hitler

JERUSALEM - Israeli President Reuven Rivlin gave a brief lecture on Hitler to Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday after the Philippine leader’s 2016 remarks comparing himself to the Nazi dictator who carried out the Holocaust.

“Hitler was actually representing the devil himself,” Rivlin said when the two men met at his Jerusalem office. “He was the devil on earth.”

Rivlin went on to say that Duterte’s visit to Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial on Monday must have illustrated to him the sensitivity surrounding any reference to Adolf Hitler.

“Probably you have realised yesterday the feelings when you have visited the museum of Yad Vashem in Jerusalem,

to really feel the atmosphere, to feel the feelings of all the people that were part of this disaster,” said Rivlin, whose position is mainly ceremonial.

Duterte appeared to be listening attentively during Rivlin’s brief comments. He later spoke about trade and cooperation with Israel.

The controversial Philippine president spoke of Hitler in 2016 when talking about his violent drug crackdown that has killed thousands.

“Hitler massacred three million Jews. Now there are three million drug addicts (in the Philippines). I’d be happy to slaughter them,” Duterte said then.

Historians say six million Jews died in the Holocaust.

Duterte later apologised and said the comments were aimed at critics who had likened him to the Nazi leader.

According to Rivlin’s office, Duterte also told Rivlin his preferred source of military equipment was from Israel.

A few dozen people opposed to arms sales to the Philippines protested outside the presidential compound in Jerusalem during the meeting.

“We’re protesting against Israel’s involvement in the crimes taking place there,” lawyer and human rights activist Eitay Mack told AFP. Further arms deals were expected to be part of Duterte’s discussions in Israel.

Duterte met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.

On Wednesday, he will inaugurate a memorial near Tel Aviv commemorating the Philippines’ acceptance of 1,300 Jews fleeing the Holocaust. (afp)

Russia says space station leak could be deliberate sabotage

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MOSCOW - Russia launched checks Tuesday after its space chief said an air leak on the International Space Station last week could have been caused by deliberate sabotage.

Space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin said the hole detected Thursday in a Russian space craft docked at the orbiting station was caused by a drill and could have been done deliberately, either back on Earth or in space.

Astronauts used tape to seal the leak after it caused a small loss of pressure that was not lifethreatening.

“There were several attempts at drilling,” Rogozin said late Monday in televised comments.

He added that the drill appeared to have been held by a “wavering

hand.”

“What is this: a production defect or some premeditated actions?” he asked.

“We are checking the Earth version. But there is another version that we do not rule out: deliberate interference in space.”

A commission will seek to identify the culprit by name, Rogozin said, calling this a “matter of honour” for Russia’s Energiya space manufacturing company that made the Soyuz.

Previously Rogozin had said the hole in the side of the Soyuz ship used to ferry astronauts was most likely caused from outside by a tiny meteorite.

“We have already ruled out the meteorite version,” Rogozin said late Monday.

The hole is in a section of the Soyuz ship that will not be used to carry astronauts back to Earth.

Energiya will check all its Soyuz and Progress cargo craft for possible defects, both at its production site outside Moscow and those awaiting launch at Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, RIA Novosti state news agency reported Tuesday, citing a source in the space industry.

The ISS is one of the few areas of Russia-US cooperation that remains unaffected by the slump in relations between the countries and Washington’s sanctions.

Currently on the ISS are two cosmonauts from Russia and three NASA astronauts as well as one German astronaut from the European Space Agency. (afp)

JAMBI - An operation is underway to rescue seven illegal gold miners trapped in an underground shaft they had dug in Parit Tanjung Village, Renah Pembarap Sub-district, Merangin District, Jambi Province, on Tuesday.

However, tens of rescue workers involved in the mission could not as yet evacuate the ill-fated miners due to difficulty in accessing the underground shaft where they were trapped, Head of the Jambi Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) Al Hussain stated.

The only way to reach the scene of the incident was through waterway, as the 30- to 50-meter-deep shaft that the miners had dug vertically and horizontally towards the lower layer of the Merangin River had been covered by landslide and water, he explained.

The seven miners have been trapped since Sunday (Sept 2). Due to difficult access to the scene of the underground accident, the rescue workers could not deploy a heavy vehicle to facilitate their evacuation efforts, he remarked.

The joint rescue operation, involving at least 56 personnel of Basarnas, police, military, and Jambi Disaster Mitigation Agency as well as villagers, had been conducted for the third day.

The only effort that the rescue workers could make was pumping out water from the flooded basement of the underground shaft, with the hope that the illfated miners could finally be evacuated, he added. (ant)

Fire razes 300 kiosks in Bandung BANDUNG - A fire ravaged some 300 kiosks at the Gedebage market in the West Java provincial capital of Bandung on Monday evening.

Based on the preliminary report the fire originated from the open air burning of trash. The fire then spread quickly to nearby kiosks.

Spokesman for the Bandung Fire and Disaster Mitigation Department Ahmad Kurnia Saputra could not ascertain how the fire could spread to the kiosks. The police are looking into the cause of the fire, he said.

At least 12 fire trucks have been sent to the scene to put out the blaze which broke out at 04.55 p.m. local time. (ant)

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Sprinter Zohri becomes PMI volunteer to help Lombok quake victims SUKABUMI - Indonesian sprinter Lalu Muhammad Zohri, who won a gold medal in the men’s 100-meter sprint in the U-20 World Athletic Championship, became volunteer of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) to help earthquake victims in Lombok.

“Zohri joined the PMI team, which had earlier served in providing support by offering services to the citizens,” Hady Prasetya, a team member of the command post in Lombok, stated through Whatsapp on Tuesday.

After the team from PMI arrived, Zohri immediately wore the PMI vest and was ready to directly visit the community to conduct his humanitarian mission, Prasetya remarked.

Zohri conducted his humanitarian mission on the sidelines of his busy schedule to defend Indonesia in other international championship events, such as the upcoming Sea Games, where the talented young athlete must undergo national training.

Earlier, the PMI personnel had visited Zohri`s house in North Lombok, one of the quake-hit areas in the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province recently.

The PMI team lauded Zohri`s readiness to help the quake victims despite his activities in the national training.

Zohri won a gold medal in the 100-meter men`s sprint in the U-20 World Athletic Championship in Finland recently.

According to a press release from the national athletics association PB PASI on Thursday (July 12, 2018), Zohri finished the race in 10.18 seconds.

Zohri, whose hometown is Lombok, NTB Province, beat two athletes from the United States -- Anthony Schwartz and Eric Harrison -- who finished in second and third place respectively at 10.22 seconds.

An earthquake measuring 7.0 on Richter scale rocked NTB at 6:46 Western Indonesian Standard Time on Sunday, August 5, 2018. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at 8.37 degrees southern latitude and 116.48 degrees eastern longitude, at a depth of 15 kilometers.

Meanwhile, the government will start the postearthquake reconstruction of damaged buildings in Lombok Island in early September, Indonesia`s Public Works and Public Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono stated. (ant)

Indonesia’s Lalu Muhammad Zohri competes in a heat of the men’s 100m athletics event during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on August 25, 2018.

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International

Federer: I struggled to breathe in shock US Open loss

NEW YORK - Roger Federer revealed he struggled to breathe during his shock 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/3) defeat to world number 55 John Millman at the US Open on Monday.

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The 37-year-old five-time champion laboured to his earliest loss at the tournament in five years with his challenge sinking in the crushing humidity on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

“I just thought it was very hot tonight. Was just one of those nights where I guess I felt I couldn’t get air. There was no circulation at all,” said 20-time major winner Federer who was bidding to clinch the US Open for the first time in a decade.

“I just struggled in the conditions. It’s one of the first times it’s happened to me.

“It’s uncomfortable. Clearly just kept on sweating more and more and more and more as the match goes on. You lose energy as it goes by.

“But John was able to deal with it better.

He maybe comes from one of the most humid places on earth, Brisbane!”

It was Federer’s first loss against a player outside the top 50 in 41 meetings at the US Open.

He finished with 77 unforced errors and 10 double faults but had a host of chances to take wrap up matters in straight sets, squandering set points in the second and third sets.

He had also been a break to the good at 4-2 in the fourth but the errors just kept piling up.

Monday’s result meant there would be no quarter-final showdown with old rival Novak Djokovic who will now face Millman instead on Wednesday.

“I knew I was in for a tough one. Maybe when you feel like that, as well, you start missing chances, and I had those,” said the Swiss.

“That was disappointing. I was just happy that the match was over.”

Federer believes the decision to build a roof on Arthur Ashe Stadium contributed to his problems.

The roof was open Monday, but the

EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ / AFP

Switzerland’s Roger Federer waves as he walks off court after losing his 2018 US Open Men’s Singles tennis match against Australia’s John Millman at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 3, 2018. space above the cavernous arena has been reduced by the wings which help support the structure.

“I do believe since the roof is on that there is no air circulation in the stadium. I think just that makes it a totally different US Open,” said the world number two.

“Plus conditions maybe were playing slower this year on top of it. You have soaking wet pants, soaking wet everything.

“It was just tough. I thought John played a great match in difficult conditions.”

Federer said he did not regret his decision

to invite Millman to come and train with him after the Australian had suffered a first round loss at Roland Garros.

The pair spent a few days on court before the Wimbledon warm-up event at Stuttgart.

“I didn’t know he had a girlfriend in Stuttgart. Just Severin (Luthi -- his coach) asked him. He was like, Yeah, absolutely, I’m ready to come. We had a great few days, a good time together.”

Federer said he admired Millman’s fighting spirit, forged from suffering a series of injuries in his career.

He has undergone two surgeries on his

shoulder and one on his groin.

As a result of his injury toils, his ranking slumped to 1,101 in August 2014 but recovered to 71 just 12 months later.

After a groin operation, Millman was slipping again with his ranking at 235 in August last year.

“I love his intensity,” said Federer.

“He reminds me of David Ferrer and those other guys that I admire a lot when I see them, when I see how they train, the passion they have for the game.

“He’s got a positive demeanour about himself on and off the court.” (afp)

Meyer wins Tour of Britain second stage, Tonelli claims overall lead

LONDON - Australia’s Cameron Meyer won the second stage of the Tour of Britain on Monday as the Michelton-Scott rider edged a sprint finish ahead of overall leader Alessandro Tonelli.

Meyer, the Commonwealth Games time trial champion, held off Italy’s Tonelli on the finish line after a day-long breakaway.

The 30-year-old, who last claimed a road race stage victory in February 2015, had been a part of the main group that went clear in the opening 15 kilometres of

the 173.8-kilometre Cranbrook to Barnstaple ride in Devon.

Bardiani-CSF rider Tonelli took a six-second time bonus on the line which meant he claimed the leader’s green jersey.

“I’ve been here at the Tour of Britain six or seven years ago when I was caught in the last kilometre so I was hoping there was no deja vu,” Meyer told ITV 4.

“I just picked my moment to go across to four guys and we had a breakaway of five. In the end it was a great bike race for me and a

thrilling finish.

“It was a bit of a shock to take the win. We’ll see what I can do for the rest of the tour.”

New Zealand’s Patrick Bevin sits third in the overall classification, just eight seconds behind, with Team Sky’s Dutchman Wout Poels leading the chasing group.

Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas finished more than three minutes behind on Meyer, with Chris Froome trailing nearly 12 minutes back. (afp)

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German FA boss Grindel confident Ozil affair doesn’t threaten Euro 2024 bid

The under-pressure president of the German Football Association (DFB), Reinhard Grindel, has told AFP he is confident the controversy over Mesut Ozil’s international retirement will not have a negative impact on Germany’s bid to host Euro 2024.

Ozil, capped 92 times, walked away from the Germany set-up in the wake of their disastrous World Cup campaign, complaining of facing “racism and disrespect” and being made a scapegoat for the team’s failure.

That was after Ozil and teammate Ilkay Gundogan, born in Germany but of Turkish origin, sparked a political storm in May by meeting Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and being photographed together.

Arsenal star Ozil took aim at Grindel in a statement announcing his retirement, saying that “in the eyes of Grindel and his supporters, I am German when we win, but I am an immigrant when we lose”.

The DFB chief has vehemently rejected accusations against him of racism, and has dismissed calls to resign over the issue.

In July, Germany’s biggest selling newspaper, Bild, questioned whether Grindel staying on “represents a threat” to the Euro bid, with Turkey the other contenders.

“Everyone in the DFB and in UEFA knows me very well. I have very deep trust that they can put this into perspective, so I think there will be no influence on the bidding process,” Grindel, 56, told AFP in an exclusive interview in Monaco.

Some German politicians have accused Erdogan of using Ozil’s retirement to boost Turkey’s own bid. Grindel is himself a former politician, serving in the Bundestag in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU party for over a decade before moving to the DFB in 2016.

- Integration debate -

The Ozil affair has generated a fierce debate about integration in Germany, a country with a large ethnic Turkish population, but Grindel says his stance on the infamous photographs was about defending his values.

“In the end, it has nothing to do with whether a player of ours has a migration background or not,” he said.

“If a German player would, in an election campaign, make a photo with, let’s say, a far right-wing politician in Germany, we would have the same debate and we in the DFB would react in the same way.

“We stand at the DFB for values: respect, tolerance, fair play, freedom of speech and freedom of press.

“This picture with Erdogan upset our fans, because their President Erdogan doesn’t stand for those values.”

Also a former journalist, Grindel knows he cannot simply shy away from the Ozil affair despite the importance of the Euro 2024 bid. UEFA will announce the winner on September 27.

Turkey has never hosted a major tournament, while Germany’s hosting of the 2006 World Cup was a spectacular success. And the country is ready now, he says.

“I think it is good for football in Europe and UEFA to have a host whose political and financial and economic reasons are stable, and that we have a security that we have a host who has experience in organising such a tournament,” Grindel said.

Residents of his home town Hamburg voted against their city bidding for the 2024 Summer Olympics, but this, he insists, is not the same.

“We have very good support from all the people in Germany. It is a little bit different to the Olympic Games, because they know that it will not cost so much, because we have all the infrastructure we need,” he said.

- Keeping faith in Loew -

Grindel stresses the benefits to UEFA of Germany’s political and economic stability, and stability is also something the DFB opted for in keeping faith in Joachim Loew as national coach.

In charge since 2006, Loew signed a new contract until 2022 before the ill-fated World Cup campaign in Russia.

That saw Germany exit in the group stage after losing to South Korea, with Loew admitting he got his approach all wrong.

Loew has also rejected accusations of racism within

IBP/afp

A heavyweight showdown in Munich between the last two World Cup winners, France and Germany, sets the ball rolling on Thursday as the inaugural UEFA Nations League gets under way.

The new tournament sees the 55 European national teams split into four divisions, taking promotion and relegation to international football while also offering an alternative route to the 2020 European Championship, without replacing the qualifiers themselves.

AFP Sport tells you everything you need to know about the competition: - Fewer meaningless friendlies -

Geoff CADDICK / AFP

Arsenal’s Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka (L), Arsenal’s German midfielder Mesut Ozil and Arsenal’s Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos (R) applaud supporters on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between between Cardiff City and Arsenal at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales on September 2, 2018. Arsenal won the game 3-2.

the German camp, and Grindel stands by the man who won Germany the 2014 World Cup and then the 2017 Confederations Cup with a young side.

“We have the trust in his quality and his motivation that he is the right man who can build this new generation and that was the most important point for us,” he said.

Germany now go into the inaugural UEFA Nations League, playing France in Munich on Thursday. Ozil is not in the squad, but Gundogan is among the survivors from the World Cup. “To be honest I think if the next challenges were qualifiers for the European Championship, perhaps the break in the team would have been more deep, but now we have a situation in which the Nations League is a very important tournament for us,” the DFB boss admitted. (afp)

Veteran Cahill to make one last appearance for Australia Australia’s all-time top goal-scorer Tim Cahill will make one last appearance for his country, it was announced Tuesday, after calling time on his international career at the Russia World Cup. The veteran, who has scored 50 times in 107 appearances, will pull on the Socceroos jersey for a final time when they meet Lebanon in Sydney on November 20 so he can bid farewell to his home crowd.

“Tim’s contribution to football and the Socceroos especially over the past 14 years has been immense,” said Football Federation Australia chief David Gallop.

“When Tim made the decision to retire from international football we swiftly began discussions internally, and with him and his management team, regarding how FFA could provide Tim with an appropriate send-off on home soil.”

The 38-year-old last played for the Socceroos when he came off the bench for their final group game against Peru at the World Cup. He said he was humbled to be given the chance to play one more time on home soil.

“It’s going to be incredibly special to represent my country

The UEFA Nations League explained

for the final time and I can’t wait to say thank you to all the fans who have supported me throughout my career,” he said.”

Born in Sydney to a Samoan mother, Cahill started his international career playing for Western Samoa under-20s and only became a Socceroo in 2004 after an intense lobbying campaign to world body FIFA. Two years later in Germany, he became the first Australian to net a goal at the World Cup, going to score in two further tournaments in 2010 and 2014.

Cahill spent 14 years in England with Millwall and topflight outfit Everton, scoring more than 100 goals, before stints in the United States and China. He recently signed for Indian Premier club Jamshedpur.

The Lebanon friendly is part of Australia’s preparations to defend their Asian Cup crown in January next year and coach Graham Arnold said they will be treating it “exceptionally seriously” even if it is Cahill’s farewell.

“Tim has made many sacrifices to play for his country and deserves a final bow in front of Australian fans in Australia,” he added. (afp)

The creation of the competition stems from the desire to replace meaningless friendly matches with more competitive games.

When Germany last hosted France, in a friendly last November, the number of emtpy seats in Cologne was striking and suggested that the appetite for such games was waning.

Meanwhile, smaller nations find it difficult to arrange friendly games, so UEFA believe they have come up with the perfect solution.

They are using their own coeffi-

cient to split their 55 member nations into four leagues, with the top 12 sides all in League A. The next 12 are in League B, followed by 15 in League C and the bottom 16 in League D. Each group contains three or four teams, with everyone playing each other home and away between September and November this year.

- Final four -

The winners of the four groups in League A will go through to the finals from June 5-9 next year. Semi-finals, a third-place play-off and a final will all be played, with the host country to be decided in December from among the finalist teams.

So there is a title and a trophy up for grabs, but also promotion and relegation with future Nations Leagues in mind. The team finishing bottom of each group in Leagues A, B and C will be relegated, and replaced by those finishing top of the groups in Leagues B, C and D. - Euro 2020 places up for grabs -

There will still be qualifiers for the 24-team Euro 2020. They will take place from March to November, 2019, with a draw to be held this coming

December.

However, that will no longer be the only means of qualifying for that competition.

Twenty teams will make it to Euro 2020 from qualifying, with the top two in each of the 10 groups advancing.

The remaining four places will be decided in March 2020, in the Nations League play-offs.

Each of the four leagues (A, B, C and D) will hold play-offs which will take place in March 2020 and which will be contested by the respective group winners, with semi-finals and a final being played.

However, if a group winner has already qualified via the classic route, then their spot will go to the next bestranked team in their league. And if a league does not have four teams to compete, the remaining slots are allocated to teams from another league.

All of which means that one place at Euro 2020 will go to a team from League D, comprised of the continent’s traditional minnows.

Meanwhile, teams will still be free to play friendly matches when the opportunity arises, hence why Scotland and Belgium meet in Glasgow this Friday, for example. (afp)

Ex-Mexico coach Osorio takes his golden touch to Paraguay

AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File

n this June 27, 2018 file photo, then Mexico head coach Juan Carlos Osorio gestures during the group F match between Mexico and Sweden, at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Yekaterinburg Arena in Yekaterinburg, Russia. It was announced on Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, that Osorio will now lead the Paraguayan national soccer team as its new head coach.

The Colombian Juan Carlos Osorio who coached Mexico at the World Cup in Russia has been appointed Paraguay coach to lead them into the 2019 Copa America and the next World Cup. After reaching the quarter-finals in 2010 Paraguay failed to qualify for the past two World Cups but they are thought to have a talented generation of players emerging.

Osorio galvanised Mexico to a rampant start in Russia, sweeping away Germany in the group stages before losing 2-0 to Brazil in the second round.

He was offered jobs by Costa Rica, South Korea and Egypt as well as clubs in Brazil and Mexico, but Paraguay’s offer of a long-term contract won out.

“APF (Paraguay’s football association) and coach Osorio have come to a deal for him to lead Paraguay’s national team,” a statement said, explaining the deal ran until after the 2022 World Cup. After graduating with a US sports science degree he worked as fitness coach in England with minor roles at Everton and Manchester City.

He went on to coach Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls and clubs in Colombia and Brazil before his stint at Mexico. (afp)

- UEFA Nations League draw League A Group 1: Germany, France, Netherlands Group 2: Belgium, Iceland, Switzerland Group 3: Italy, Poland, Portugal Group 4: Croatia, England, Spain League B Group 1: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine Group 2: Russia, Sweden, Turkey Group 3: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Northern Ireland Group 4: Denmark, Republic of Ireland, Wales League C Group 1: Albania, Israel, Scotland Group 2: Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary Group 3: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Norway, Slovenia Group 4: Lithuania, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia League D Group 1: Andorra, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia Group 2: Belarus, Luxembourg, Moldova, San Marino Group 3: Azerbaijan, Faroe Islands, Kosovo, Malta Group 4: Armenia, Macedonia, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein

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German FA boss Grindel confident Ozil affair doesn’t threaten Euro 2024 bid

The under-pressure president of the German Football Association (DFB), Reinhard Grindel, has told AFP he is confident the controversy over Mesut Ozil’s international retirement will not have a negative impact on Germany’s bid to host Euro 2024.

Ozil, capped 92 times, walked away from the Germany set-up in the wake of their disastrous World Cup campaign, complaining of facing “racism and disrespect” and being made a scapegoat for the team’s failure.

That was after Ozil and teammate Ilkay Gundogan, born in Germany but of Turkish origin, sparked a political storm in May by meeting Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and being photographed together.

Arsenal star Ozil took aim at Grindel in a statement announcing his retirement, saying that “in the eyes of Grindel and his supporters, I am German when we win, but I am an immigrant when we lose”.

The DFB chief has vehemently rejected accusations against him of racism, and has dismissed calls to resign over the issue.

In July, Germany’s biggest selling newspaper, Bild, questioned whether Grindel staying on “represents a threat” to the Euro bid, with Turkey the other contenders.

“Everyone in the DFB and in UEFA knows me very well. I have very deep trust that they can put this into perspective, so I think there will be no influence on the bidding process,” Grindel, 56, told AFP in an exclusive interview in Monaco.

Some German politicians have accused Erdogan of using Ozil’s retirement to boost Turkey’s own bid. Grindel is himself a former politician, serving in the Bundestag in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU party for over a decade before moving to the DFB in 2016.

- Integration debate -

The Ozil affair has generated a fierce debate about integration in Germany, a country with a large ethnic Turkish population, but Grindel says his stance on the infamous photographs was about defending his values.

“In the end, it has nothing to do with whether a player of ours has a migration background or not,” he said.

“If a German player would, in an election campaign, make a photo with, let’s say, a far right-wing politician in Germany, we would have the same debate and we in the DFB would react in the same way.

“We stand at the DFB for values: respect, tolerance, fair play, freedom of speech and freedom of press.

“This picture with Erdogan upset our fans, because their President Erdogan doesn’t stand for those values.”

Also a former journalist, Grindel knows he cannot simply shy away from the Ozil affair despite the importance of the Euro 2024 bid. UEFA will announce the winner on September 27.

Turkey has never hosted a major tournament, while Germany’s hosting of the 2006 World Cup was a spectacular success. And the country is ready now, he says.

“I think it is good for football in Europe and UEFA to have a host whose political and financial and economic reasons are stable, and that we have a security that we have a host who has experience in organising such a tournament,” Grindel said.

Residents of his home town Hamburg voted against their city bidding for the 2024 Summer Olympics, but this, he insists, is not the same.

“We have very good support from all the people in Germany. It is a little bit different to the Olympic Games, because they know that it will not cost so much, because we have all the infrastructure we need,” he said.

- Keeping faith in Loew -

Grindel stresses the benefits to UEFA of Germany’s political and economic stability, and stability is also something the DFB opted for in keeping faith in Joachim Loew as national coach.

In charge since 2006, Loew signed a new contract until 2022 before the ill-fated World Cup campaign in Russia.

That saw Germany exit in the group stage after losing to South Korea, with Loew admitting he got his approach all wrong.

Loew has also rejected accusations of racism within

IBP/afp

A heavyweight showdown in Munich between the last two World Cup winners, France and Germany, sets the ball rolling on Thursday as the inaugural UEFA Nations League gets under way.

The new tournament sees the 55 European national teams split into four divisions, taking promotion and relegation to international football while also offering an alternative route to the 2020 European Championship, without replacing the qualifiers themselves.

AFP Sport tells you everything you need to know about the competition: - Fewer meaningless friendlies -

Geoff CADDICK / AFP

Arsenal’s Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka (L), Arsenal’s German midfielder Mesut Ozil and Arsenal’s Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos (R) applaud supporters on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between between Cardiff City and Arsenal at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales on September 2, 2018. Arsenal won the game 3-2.

the German camp, and Grindel stands by the man who won Germany the 2014 World Cup and then the 2017 Confederations Cup with a young side.

“We have the trust in his quality and his motivation that he is the right man who can build this new generation and that was the most important point for us,” he said.

Germany now go into the inaugural UEFA Nations League, playing France in Munich on Thursday. Ozil is not in the squad, but Gundogan is among the survivors from the World Cup. “To be honest I think if the next challenges were qualifiers for the European Championship, perhaps the break in the team would have been more deep, but now we have a situation in which the Nations League is a very important tournament for us,” the DFB boss admitted. (afp)

Veteran Cahill to make one last appearance for Australia Australia’s all-time top goal-scorer Tim Cahill will make one last appearance for his country, it was announced Tuesday, after calling time on his international career at the Russia World Cup. The veteran, who has scored 50 times in 107 appearances, will pull on the Socceroos jersey for a final time when they meet Lebanon in Sydney on November 20 so he can bid farewell to his home crowd.

“Tim’s contribution to football and the Socceroos especially over the past 14 years has been immense,” said Football Federation Australia chief David Gallop.

“When Tim made the decision to retire from international football we swiftly began discussions internally, and with him and his management team, regarding how FFA could provide Tim with an appropriate send-off on home soil.”

The 38-year-old last played for the Socceroos when he came off the bench for their final group game against Peru at the World Cup. He said he was humbled to be given the chance to play one more time on home soil.

“It’s going to be incredibly special to represent my country

The UEFA Nations League explained

for the final time and I can’t wait to say thank you to all the fans who have supported me throughout my career,” he said.”

Born in Sydney to a Samoan mother, Cahill started his international career playing for Western Samoa under-20s and only became a Socceroo in 2004 after an intense lobbying campaign to world body FIFA. Two years later in Germany, he became the first Australian to net a goal at the World Cup, going to score in two further tournaments in 2010 and 2014.

Cahill spent 14 years in England with Millwall and topflight outfit Everton, scoring more than 100 goals, before stints in the United States and China. He recently signed for Indian Premier club Jamshedpur.

The Lebanon friendly is part of Australia’s preparations to defend their Asian Cup crown in January next year and coach Graham Arnold said they will be treating it “exceptionally seriously” even if it is Cahill’s farewell.

“Tim has made many sacrifices to play for his country and deserves a final bow in front of Australian fans in Australia,” he added. (afp)

The creation of the competition stems from the desire to replace meaningless friendly matches with more competitive games.

When Germany last hosted France, in a friendly last November, the number of emtpy seats in Cologne was striking and suggested that the appetite for such games was waning.

Meanwhile, smaller nations find it difficult to arrange friendly games, so UEFA believe they have come up with the perfect solution.

They are using their own coeffi-

cient to split their 55 member nations into four leagues, with the top 12 sides all in League A. The next 12 are in League B, followed by 15 in League C and the bottom 16 in League D. Each group contains three or four teams, with everyone playing each other home and away between September and November this year.

- Final four -

The winners of the four groups in League A will go through to the finals from June 5-9 next year. Semi-finals, a third-place play-off and a final will all be played, with the host country to be decided in December from among the finalist teams.

So there is a title and a trophy up for grabs, but also promotion and relegation with future Nations Leagues in mind. The team finishing bottom of each group in Leagues A, B and C will be relegated, and replaced by those finishing top of the groups in Leagues B, C and D. - Euro 2020 places up for grabs -

There will still be qualifiers for the 24-team Euro 2020. They will take place from March to November, 2019, with a draw to be held this coming

December.

However, that will no longer be the only means of qualifying for that competition.

Twenty teams will make it to Euro 2020 from qualifying, with the top two in each of the 10 groups advancing.

The remaining four places will be decided in March 2020, in the Nations League play-offs.

Each of the four leagues (A, B, C and D) will hold play-offs which will take place in March 2020 and which will be contested by the respective group winners, with semi-finals and a final being played.

However, if a group winner has already qualified via the classic route, then their spot will go to the next bestranked team in their league. And if a league does not have four teams to compete, the remaining slots are allocated to teams from another league.

All of which means that one place at Euro 2020 will go to a team from League D, comprised of the continent’s traditional minnows.

Meanwhile, teams will still be free to play friendly matches when the opportunity arises, hence why Scotland and Belgium meet in Glasgow this Friday, for example. (afp)

Ex-Mexico coach Osorio takes his golden touch to Paraguay

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n this June 27, 2018 file photo, then Mexico head coach Juan Carlos Osorio gestures during the group F match between Mexico and Sweden, at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Yekaterinburg Arena in Yekaterinburg, Russia. It was announced on Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, that Osorio will now lead the Paraguayan national soccer team as its new head coach.

The Colombian Juan Carlos Osorio who coached Mexico at the World Cup in Russia has been appointed Paraguay coach to lead them into the 2019 Copa America and the next World Cup. After reaching the quarter-finals in 2010 Paraguay failed to qualify for the past two World Cups but they are thought to have a talented generation of players emerging.

Osorio galvanised Mexico to a rampant start in Russia, sweeping away Germany in the group stages before losing 2-0 to Brazil in the second round.

He was offered jobs by Costa Rica, South Korea and Egypt as well as clubs in Brazil and Mexico, but Paraguay’s offer of a long-term contract won out.

“APF (Paraguay’s football association) and coach Osorio have come to a deal for him to lead Paraguay’s national team,” a statement said, explaining the deal ran until after the 2022 World Cup. After graduating with a US sports science degree he worked as fitness coach in England with minor roles at Everton and Manchester City.

He went on to coach Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls and clubs in Colombia and Brazil before his stint at Mexico. (afp)

- UEFA Nations League draw League A Group 1: Germany, France, Netherlands Group 2: Belgium, Iceland, Switzerland Group 3: Italy, Poland, Portugal Group 4: Croatia, England, Spain League B Group 1: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine Group 2: Russia, Sweden, Turkey Group 3: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Northern Ireland Group 4: Denmark, Republic of Ireland, Wales League C Group 1: Albania, Israel, Scotland Group 2: Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary Group 3: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Norway, Slovenia Group 4: Lithuania, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia League D Group 1: Andorra, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia Group 2: Belarus, Luxembourg, Moldova, San Marino Group 3: Azerbaijan, Faroe Islands, Kosovo, Malta Group 4: Armenia, Macedonia, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein

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Federer: I struggled to breathe in shock US Open loss

NEW YORK - Roger Federer revealed he struggled to breathe during his shock 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/3) defeat to world number 55 John Millman at the US Open on Monday.

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The 37-year-old five-time champion laboured to his earliest loss at the tournament in five years with his challenge sinking in the crushing humidity on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

“I just thought it was very hot tonight. Was just one of those nights where I guess I felt I couldn’t get air. There was no circulation at all,” said 20-time major winner Federer who was bidding to clinch the US Open for the first time in a decade.

“I just struggled in the conditions. It’s one of the first times it’s happened to me.

“It’s uncomfortable. Clearly just kept on sweating more and more and more and more as the match goes on. You lose energy as it goes by.

“But John was able to deal with it better.

He maybe comes from one of the most humid places on earth, Brisbane!”

It was Federer’s first loss against a player outside the top 50 in 41 meetings at the US Open.

He finished with 77 unforced errors and 10 double faults but had a host of chances to take wrap up matters in straight sets, squandering set points in the second and third sets.

He had also been a break to the good at 4-2 in the fourth but the errors just kept piling up.

Monday’s result meant there would be no quarter-final showdown with old rival Novak Djokovic who will now face Millman instead on Wednesday.

“I knew I was in for a tough one. Maybe when you feel like that, as well, you start missing chances, and I had those,” said the Swiss.

“That was disappointing. I was just happy that the match was over.”

Federer believes the decision to build a roof on Arthur Ashe Stadium contributed to his problems.

The roof was open Monday, but the

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Switzerland’s Roger Federer waves as he walks off court after losing his 2018 US Open Men’s Singles tennis match against Australia’s John Millman at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 3, 2018. space above the cavernous arena has been reduced by the wings which help support the structure.

“I do believe since the roof is on that there is no air circulation in the stadium. I think just that makes it a totally different US Open,” said the world number two.

“Plus conditions maybe were playing slower this year on top of it. You have soaking wet pants, soaking wet everything.

“It was just tough. I thought John played a great match in difficult conditions.”

Federer said he did not regret his decision

to invite Millman to come and train with him after the Australian had suffered a first round loss at Roland Garros.

The pair spent a few days on court before the Wimbledon warm-up event at Stuttgart.

“I didn’t know he had a girlfriend in Stuttgart. Just Severin (Luthi -- his coach) asked him. He was like, Yeah, absolutely, I’m ready to come. We had a great few days, a good time together.”

Federer said he admired Millman’s fighting spirit, forged from suffering a series of injuries in his career.

He has undergone two surgeries on his

shoulder and one on his groin.

As a result of his injury toils, his ranking slumped to 1,101 in August 2014 but recovered to 71 just 12 months later.

After a groin operation, Millman was slipping again with his ranking at 235 in August last year.

“I love his intensity,” said Federer.

“He reminds me of David Ferrer and those other guys that I admire a lot when I see them, when I see how they train, the passion they have for the game.

“He’s got a positive demeanour about himself on and off the court.” (afp)

Meyer wins Tour of Britain second stage, Tonelli claims overall lead

LONDON - Australia’s Cameron Meyer won the second stage of the Tour of Britain on Monday as the Michelton-Scott rider edged a sprint finish ahead of overall leader Alessandro Tonelli.

Meyer, the Commonwealth Games time trial champion, held off Italy’s Tonelli on the finish line after a day-long breakaway.

The 30-year-old, who last claimed a road race stage victory in February 2015, had been a part of the main group that went clear in the opening 15 kilometres of

the 173.8-kilometre Cranbrook to Barnstaple ride in Devon.

Bardiani-CSF rider Tonelli took a six-second time bonus on the line which meant he claimed the leader’s green jersey.

“I’ve been here at the Tour of Britain six or seven years ago when I was caught in the last kilometre so I was hoping there was no deja vu,” Meyer told ITV 4.

“I just picked my moment to go across to four guys and we had a breakaway of five. In the end it was a great bike race for me and a

thrilling finish.

“It was a bit of a shock to take the win. We’ll see what I can do for the rest of the tour.”

New Zealand’s Patrick Bevin sits third in the overall classification, just eight seconds behind, with Team Sky’s Dutchman Wout Poels leading the chasing group.

Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas finished more than three minutes behind on Meyer, with Chris Froome trailing nearly 12 minutes back. (afp)

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Jambi`s seven illegal gold miners still trapped underground: Rescuers

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Israeli President Reuven Rivlin (L) welcomes his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte (R) upon his arrival to the presidential compound in Jerusalem on September 4, 2018.

Israeli president lectures Philippine leader on Hitler

JERUSALEM - Israeli President Reuven Rivlin gave a brief lecture on Hitler to Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday after the Philippine leader’s 2016 remarks comparing himself to the Nazi dictator who carried out the Holocaust.

“Hitler was actually representing the devil himself,” Rivlin said when the two men met at his Jerusalem office. “He was the devil on earth.”

Rivlin went on to say that Duterte’s visit to Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial on Monday must have illustrated to him the sensitivity surrounding any reference to Adolf Hitler.

“Probably you have realised yesterday the feelings when you have visited the museum of Yad Vashem in Jerusalem,

to really feel the atmosphere, to feel the feelings of all the people that were part of this disaster,” said Rivlin, whose position is mainly ceremonial.

Duterte appeared to be listening attentively during Rivlin’s brief comments. He later spoke about trade and cooperation with Israel.

The controversial Philippine president spoke of Hitler in 2016 when talking about his violent drug crackdown that has killed thousands.

“Hitler massacred three million Jews. Now there are three million drug addicts (in the Philippines). I’d be happy to slaughter them,” Duterte said then.

Historians say six million Jews died in the Holocaust.

Duterte later apologised and said the comments were aimed at critics who had likened him to the Nazi leader.

According to Rivlin’s office, Duterte also told Rivlin his preferred source of military equipment was from Israel.

A few dozen people opposed to arms sales to the Philippines protested outside the presidential compound in Jerusalem during the meeting.

“We’re protesting against Israel’s involvement in the crimes taking place there,” lawyer and human rights activist Eitay Mack told AFP. Further arms deals were expected to be part of Duterte’s discussions in Israel.

Duterte met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.

On Wednesday, he will inaugurate a memorial near Tel Aviv commemorating the Philippines’ acceptance of 1,300 Jews fleeing the Holocaust. (afp)

Russia says space station leak could be deliberate sabotage

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MOSCOW - Russia launched checks Tuesday after its space chief said an air leak on the International Space Station last week could have been caused by deliberate sabotage.

Space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin said the hole detected Thursday in a Russian space craft docked at the orbiting station was caused by a drill and could have been done deliberately, either back on Earth or in space.

Astronauts used tape to seal the leak after it caused a small loss of pressure that was not lifethreatening.

“There were several attempts at drilling,” Rogozin said late Monday in televised comments.

He added that the drill appeared to have been held by a “wavering

hand.”

“What is this: a production defect or some premeditated actions?” he asked.

“We are checking the Earth version. But there is another version that we do not rule out: deliberate interference in space.”

A commission will seek to identify the culprit by name, Rogozin said, calling this a “matter of honour” for Russia’s Energiya space manufacturing company that made the Soyuz.

Previously Rogozin had said the hole in the side of the Soyuz ship used to ferry astronauts was most likely caused from outside by a tiny meteorite.

“We have already ruled out the meteorite version,” Rogozin said late Monday.

The hole is in a section of the Soyuz ship that will not be used to carry astronauts back to Earth.

Energiya will check all its Soyuz and Progress cargo craft for possible defects, both at its production site outside Moscow and those awaiting launch at Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, RIA Novosti state news agency reported Tuesday, citing a source in the space industry.

The ISS is one of the few areas of Russia-US cooperation that remains unaffected by the slump in relations between the countries and Washington’s sanctions.

Currently on the ISS are two cosmonauts from Russia and three NASA astronauts as well as one German astronaut from the European Space Agency. (afp)

JAMBI - An operation is underway to rescue seven illegal gold miners trapped in an underground shaft they had dug in Parit Tanjung Village, Renah Pembarap Sub-district, Merangin District, Jambi Province, on Tuesday.

However, tens of rescue workers involved in the mission could not as yet evacuate the ill-fated miners due to difficulty in accessing the underground shaft where they were trapped, Head of the Jambi Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) Al Hussain stated.

The only way to reach the scene of the incident was through waterway, as the 30- to 50-meter-deep shaft that the miners had dug vertically and horizontally towards the lower layer of the Merangin River had been covered by landslide and water, he explained.

The seven miners have been trapped since Sunday (Sept 2). Due to difficult access to the scene of the underground accident, the rescue workers could not deploy a heavy vehicle to facilitate their evacuation efforts, he remarked.

The joint rescue operation, involving at least 56 personnel of Basarnas, police, military, and Jambi Disaster Mitigation Agency as well as villagers, had been conducted for the third day.

The only effort that the rescue workers could make was pumping out water from the flooded basement of the underground shaft, with the hope that the illfated miners could finally be evacuated, he added. (ant)

Fire razes 300 kiosks in Bandung BANDUNG - A fire ravaged some 300 kiosks at the Gedebage market in the West Java provincial capital of Bandung on Monday evening.

Based on the preliminary report the fire originated from the open air burning of trash. The fire then spread quickly to nearby kiosks.

Spokesman for the Bandung Fire and Disaster Mitigation Department Ahmad Kurnia Saputra could not ascertain how the fire could spread to the kiosks. The police are looking into the cause of the fire, he said.

At least 12 fire trucks have been sent to the scene to put out the blaze which broke out at 04.55 p.m. local time. (ant)

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Sprinter Zohri becomes PMI volunteer to help Lombok quake victims SUKABUMI - Indonesian sprinter Lalu Muhammad Zohri, who won a gold medal in the men’s 100-meter sprint in the U-20 World Athletic Championship, became volunteer of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) to help earthquake victims in Lombok.

“Zohri joined the PMI team, which had earlier served in providing support by offering services to the citizens,” Hady Prasetya, a team member of the command post in Lombok, stated through Whatsapp on Tuesday.

After the team from PMI arrived, Zohri immediately wore the PMI vest and was ready to directly visit the community to conduct his humanitarian mission, Prasetya remarked.

Zohri conducted his humanitarian mission on the sidelines of his busy schedule to defend Indonesia in other international championship events, such as the upcoming Sea Games, where the talented young athlete must undergo national training.

Earlier, the PMI personnel had visited Zohri`s house in North Lombok, one of the quake-hit areas in the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province recently.

The PMI team lauded Zohri`s readiness to help the quake victims despite his activities in the national training.

Zohri won a gold medal in the 100-meter men`s sprint in the U-20 World Athletic Championship in Finland recently.

According to a press release from the national athletics association PB PASI on Thursday (July 12, 2018), Zohri finished the race in 10.18 seconds.

Zohri, whose hometown is Lombok, NTB Province, beat two athletes from the United States -- Anthony Schwartz and Eric Harrison -- who finished in second and third place respectively at 10.22 seconds.

An earthquake measuring 7.0 on Richter scale rocked NTB at 6:46 Western Indonesian Standard Time on Sunday, August 5, 2018. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at 8.37 degrees southern latitude and 116.48 degrees eastern longitude, at a depth of 15 kilometers.

Meanwhile, the government will start the postearthquake reconstruction of damaged buildings in Lombok Island in early September, Indonesia`s Public Works and Public Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono stated. (ant)

Indonesia’s Lalu Muhammad Zohri competes in a heat of the men’s 100m athletics event during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on August 25, 2018.

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BUENOS AIRES - Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri announced new taxes on exports and the elimination of several ministries on Monday in a bid to halt economic turmoil that has sent the peso to record lows. steep devaluation.

“These were the worst five months of my life since I was abducted,” the president said, referring to the early ‘90s when he was kidnapped for 12 days by a criminal gang that demanded several million dollars in ransom.

He said that he will ask more of exporters because they “have more capacity to contribute” and had benefited from the devaluation.

He also acknowledged that a tax on exports is “very bad,” but said that it was necessary because there was an “emergency” situation.

At a press conference later in the morning, Argentina’s Economy Minister Nicolas Dujovne said that a tax of four pesos (10 cents) would be levied for each dollar of primary exports and services, and an additional tax of three pesos (7 cents) would be put on other exports.

The number of ministries will also be reduced by nearly half, although no additional details were immediately available. As part of the changes, Dujovne himself takes the reins of the Economy Ministry and the treasury department will now cease to exist.

Dujovne said austerity policies would enable the government to liquidate its fiscal deficit in 2019, allowing it to meet requirements of the financing deal with the IMF earlier than expected.

He said the government now intends to have a fiscal surplus of 1 percent of GDP in 2020.

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A man walks past a sign announcing the price of U.S. dollar and Brazilian real, in exchange for Argentine pesos, at an exchange house in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Sept. 3, 2018. Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri has announced new taxes on exports and the elimination of several ministries on Monday in a bid to halt economic turmoil that has sent the peso to record lows.

But such measures are likely to garner pushback from farmers who already had the poorest harvest in at least a decade due to drought.

Argentina is the world’s largest exporter of soy meal, and farming is the economy’s main engine. High or low prices for soy and other commodities can either help sustain or bust government investment plans.

The economic situation worsened further in the first quarter of 2018 due to adverse international conditions, such as an increase in the price of oil and interest rate

hikes in the United States, which lured investors to pull greenbacks out of Argentina.

Many Argentines have reacted with disdain to Macri’s arrangement with the IMF, blaming the body for its role in the country’s record debt default of more than $100 billion in December 2001.

Cinthia Gotlib, a lawyer, said she didn’t have faith in the latest announcements.

“The truth is that every time he makes a speech, we end up worse off,” she said. “The market goes

crazy and the people despair because they don’t know what to do, what to believe.”

But Gregorio Martinez, a journalist outside of the Casa Rosada government house in Buenos Aires, said the measures are what the country needed.

“We are coming off the back of 12 years of utter destruction to this country and what we need right now is a serious path,” he said. “I believe President Macri will take that path between now and 2023.” (ap)

Danske Bank shares plunge after fresh money laundering claims

Shares in Denmark’s largest lender Danske Bank plunged on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange Tuesday, hit by fresh allegations of money laundering through its Estonian subsidiary.

The stock fall of over six percent cut the bank’s market value by 1.6 billion euros (over $1.8 billion) within an hour of trading after the Financial Times reported that up to $30 billion from Russia had flowed through Danske’s subsidiary in 2013 alone.

It was not clear how much of the amount was actually suspicious. “We are not able to verify the specific information mentioned in the media,” Danske Bank said in a statement.

The bank has been at the centre of a financial scandal since Danish daily Berlingske last year claimed that it had been involved in the laundering of around $3.9 billion of dirty money from several eastern European countries.

But after seeing bank statements

dating back to 2007 and 2015 from 20 companies with accounts in Danske’s Estonian branch, the paper reported in early July that the figure was actually more than twice that. Denmark’s state prosecutor for serious economic and international crime Morten Niels Jakobsen said in August that Danske Bank was being investigated and prosecutors would determine whether charges would be pressed.

Danske has launched an internal probe of its own regarding the allega-

tions, and it plans to publish its findings before the end of the month.

It has also pledged to cooperate with the prosecutor’s investigation.

“As we have previously communicated, it is clear that the problems related to the portfolio were significantly larger than we originally anticipated when the investigations began,” the bank said.

Other major European banks have been ensnared in massive laundering scandals in recent years including France’s BNP Paribas

and Germany’s Deutsche Bank.

The bank statements from 20 companies at Danske Bank are linked to a fraud case exposed by the Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, who was jailed for revealing high-ranking Russian officials’ involvement in stealing massive tax payments from several companies, including the investment fund Hermitage Capital. Magnitsky died in 2009 aged 37 after being held for a year and denied medical care. (afp)

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Argentina announces new taxes, ministry cuts amid turmoil

Macri said in a televised statement that he will also allocate more economic aid and strengthen food plans for Argentines who suffer from poverty and have been affected by skyrocketing inflation running at more than 30 percent this year.

“To start building the country we want, we have to balance our accounts with a state that spends less than what it receives,” he said.

In recent weeks, the currency crisis in Argentina has intensified, forcing the government to ask for the early release of a credit line from the International Monetary Fund under a $50 billion backup financing arrangement approved earlier. Macri, a pro-business conservative who took office in 2015, promised to trim Argentina’s fiscal deficit, reduce poverty and curb inflation, but has struggled under the weight of the country’s economic problems.

The latest moves come as he seeks to calm markets and restore confidence to Argentines who continue to lose purchasing power.

The peso closed at 37.4 pesos per greenback on Friday and tumbled an additional 4 percent to 39.3 pesos per dollar after the president spoke, suggesting the announcement had done little to reassure investors.

The government will now undertake a so-called ‘deficit zero’ plan intended to balance the budget in 2019 and staunch the currency’s

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Various strange and mystical incidents occurred at this temple.

However, not all people have the capability of experiencing them.

Probably, only ‘selected’ people can experience this spiritual sensation. The Tamba Waras Temple or commonly known as the Tambo Waras holds its pujawali or festival every six months namely on Buda Umanis Perangbakat. At that time, many pilgrims come here to say prayers. Nowadays, they are not only coming from Bali but also from outside Bali.

It is surely meant to invoke safety. There are two types of medicine provided here, one medicine to be drunk and another to be scrubbed at location of the pain. Actually, there are approximately 40 types of medicine made in this temple area.

Location of the medicine making is called Bale Asep in the form of kitchen. One of the medicines produced at this temple is juuk

linglang.

There is a mythical story accompanying the making of this medicine. It is said that in 2005, when an ngenteg linggih ritual was held, there was an offering maker who encountered a juwuk linglang or tangerine. It was then halved, strangely it exuded fire.

This tangerine was then mixed with some elements of fruit, herbs and oils.

Besides, there is a medicine known as manik sekecap made from honey bees. The honey is not taken from anywhere but from the chamber shrine where the bees make their nests. Likewise, there is lungsir pancawarna or multicolored sea snail. People who suffer from diseases of the eye, this medicine can be invoked at the Batu Coblong spring shrine. Another shrine is called swine shrine where people can invoke medicine for their livestock. (kmb)

Assuredly it is not an ATM of any kind. To be sure, it has nothing to do with automated teller machines used to withdraw money. It stands for Anjungan Tukad Melangit (ATM) or literally meaning the platform of Melangit River located at Antugan hamlet, Jehem village, Tembuku, Bangli, as one of the favorite places for travelers that like to take selfie. At this ATM, visitors cannot only take pictures with the background of natural beauty of the Melangit River, but also in the swing and some other selfie facilities.

Before becoming the target of travelers, the ATM was once made only by local youths to simply hang out together. The materials used to make the platform are only sober ones, namely wood and bamboo.

However, after visitors took selfie and was uploaded to social media, the platform is getting more crowded with tourist visits.

Operations Manager of the ATM, I Wayan Lendra, recently said the ATM has been famous since more than a year ago. Seeing the number of incoming visitors, he

Are you a foodie? Do not be surprised if Balinese people have a number of dishes that are not only delicious, but also useful for healing.

For instance, they have rice porridge.

It is not included in the popular types of food, but some people still make this rice porridge. Interestingly, this rice porridge takes advantage of rice waste, so it is not wasted.

Rice porridge is a menu of people on the Island of the Gods, especially in rural areas that are more engaged as farmers. Before heading out to paddy field, moor

continues to make improvements and arrangement. If formerly there used to be only one platform, now there have been three permanently built platforms. “We make them permanent for the convenience of visitors,” he explained.

In addition to the platform, the ATM management also offers several other facilities suitable for taking pictures such as traditional swing and heart-shaped bamboo cane work. At the ATM, visitors can also feel the sensation of camping and picking oranges in person.

If previously visitors to the ATM were only charged a voluntary levy, now the management charges admission ticket worth IDR 10,000 for adult and IDR 5,000 for child of domestic tourists. Meanwhile, foreign tourists are charged IDR 15,000 per person.

So far, Lendra admitted that the rate of tourist visits to ATM is now increasing. On typical days, the average visit rate reaches tens of people per day, while on holidays it increases up to 80 percent more. (kmb)

Rice Porridge Can Heal Heatiness

or doing their job as a farm laborer, they will make a rice cracker for their refreshment. Other than applied to workers, people having fever, sore throat or other illnesses are often given this rice porridge.

The type of rice porridge is usually eaten warm, so it feels more enjoyable and people believe it can heal inner heat and shore throat. This porridge also serves as a breakfast for students at villages who will attend school. The rice porridge is also commonly made during rainy season. Cool atmosphere of village

will get warmer when eating rice porridge with the family.

The rice porridge has a yellow color as the effect of the seasoning in use namely the turmeric. To make this traditional menu healthier, the rice porridge is usually mixed with spinach or sweet leaf. When cooking, it is also filled with bay leaves, resulting in a distinctive taste.

Eating rice porridge will be more delicious when accompanied with crackers of fried sticky cake.

The ingredients used consist of rice waste, local spices, bay leaves

and water. The spices are dominated with turmeric, then add a little galangal, ginger, aromatic ginger, garlic, onion, chili, coriander, pepper, candlenut, shrimp paste, coconut oil and salt (to taste) and a bay leaf (to taste) as well.

Preparation: first of all, turmeric, galangal, ginger and aromatic ginger are finely chopped. Onion and garlic are sliced ??and then mixed with other ingredients, and then ground to make it smooth.

Similarly, candlenut, pepper and coriander can be crushed or blender

to be smoothed, too. After that, put into the basin and then cook the rice waste and add coconut oil. Stir it well so the seasoning can mix thoroughly with the rice.

The next process is to put the mixed rice into the pan. Add water and salt to taste. Put spinach or sweet leaves and two pieces of bay leaves. Heat it for about 20 minutes or until cooked. Finally, take out the porridge and now it is ready to be served. In order to taste better, it can be added with fried onions and crispy crackers. (kmb)

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Artesian well not functioning

Tembok villagers have difficulty to get clean water

SINGARAJA - Residents of Ngis hamlet and Sembung hamlet, Tembok, Tejakula, since a week ago have had trouble with clean water.

It happens because the distribution of clean water from the artesian well built by the Bali-Penida River Agency (BWS) is not functioning.

As a result, residents can only rely on tank water as the assistance from the Quick Response Unit of the Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) and the Municipality Waterworks (PDAM) of Buleleng.

The affected residents due to dysfunction of the artesian well consist of 150 families of Ngis hamlet and 150 families of Sembung hamlet. Since the distribution flow is totally out of service, the operator tried to trace the causes of the disruption against the clean water services at the villages in the East Buleleng.

As a result, water from the artesian well at Ngis hamlet cannot be delivered to the reservoir.

This happens because the pipe at the bottom of the well is known to have broken, so that automatically the water cannot be sucked to be further channeled to the reservoir.

Inevitably, the situation makes the distribution of clean water to people’s homes totally stopped.

To anticipate the too long difficulty of clean water, the operator with village officials reported the well damage to the BWS. After reported, the desire to immediately repair the damage to the well failed.

It is said the repair cannot be done because there is no repair budget.

Under these conditions, the operator and village officials continue to rely on tank water assistance, so as to alleviate the needs of residents at the two hamlets.

Headman of Tembok, Dewa Komang Yudi, when contacted on Monday (Sep. 3) confirmed the residents had faced clean water difficulties since the past week. After the repair failure of the artesian well built by the BWS, the need for clean water for cooking and drinking can be met with a tank water supply.

Meanwhile, the water need for bathing, washing and wasting purposes must be taken from the springs at other hamlets. This has to be done because the water supply tank assistance of the BPBD and PDAM Buleleng is still inadequate.

“Tank water is only enough for cooking and drinking. For other needs of our residents, they have to ask for water to relatives’ homes outside Ngis and Sembung hamlet. We hope that more tank water will be supplied, so that it can be sufficient for toilet purposes without having to

go outside the hamlet or buy water to outside the village,” he said.

Regarding the improvement efforts, Dewa Komang Yudi said the clean water operator had reported the damage to artesian well to the BWS because after the well is in operation it remains to be the BWS asset. Village government through the Village-Owned Enterprise (BUMDes) is the operator serving citizens as clean water customers.

Thus, whenever any disruption or damage occurs in the service disruption, the operator and village government submit the responsibility for improvement to BWS. For this reason, the operator and village officials can only wait until the owner of the artesian well asset repairs the damage. “So far, it remains the asset of the BWS, so that we have limited space to repair when a damage like this occurs.

Hopefully, the BWS will improve so that residents don’t take too long because the situation is getting worse,” he explained.

In a separate place, a community figure who is also a member of the Buleleng House of Representatives from Tembok village, Dewa Putu Tjakra, expressed his concern after the clean water service at his village was totally out of service.

For that reason, he urged the role of the regional government through the Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency (PUPR) to help BWS in finding solutions to the damage in the clean water network at Tembok village. This effort is much expected because the results of the coordination of the operator with the village apparatus mention that BWS does not have a repair budget.

To anticipate this, it needs the assistance of local government.

Moreover, this problem often occurs, so it requires a permanent solution including strategic policies that can be carried out by the regional government or the operator of the artesian well so the handling of the damage can be done more easily.

In addition, the tank water supply also needs to be added, so that it can meet the needs of residents at both hamlets. Based on his field observation, the supply of tank water by the BPBD together with the PDAM is not enough for all residents reaching around 2,000 people.

“Hopefully, the Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency can help resolve this problem because the BWS which has the responsibility for the artesian well asset has no repair budget. The tank water delivered remains in adequate, so it needs to be added,” he explained. (kmb38)

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International

Tanah Ampo Harbor

Australian government faces bullying, intimidation claims

Not operating, fishers increasingly crowded

TENS of billions of rupiahs have already been spent to build the Tanah Ampo Harbor, Manggis subdistrict, Karangasem. Unfortunately, so far the harbor projected for cruise ships has not operated yet. The pier’s groove has been in a slum condition and had corrosion. Every day the location is even thronged by fishers only.

Tanah Ampo Harbor started to be built in 2006 by a joint venture.

In addition to funding from central government, there were also injection of funds from the Bali government and the Karangasem district government. Central government financed the seaside project; the province financed the construction of terminal; while the district government handled the land matters.

For many years, the project was dormant, while no cruise ships are willing to stop by because the pier is not long enough. During the dormancy period, the harbor is more used for fishing activities. Meanwhile, the terminal building is functioned as the Main Post for the handling of Mount Agung eruption.

The presence of many fishers on site is followed by the establishment of small stalls along the pier.

This makes the atmosphere along the pier’s groove look increasingly vile. There are no efforts to control from related agencies.

Actually a prohibition sign for the fishers from entering the pier has been installed around it. “Fishing activities are almost done every day here. Sometimes people fish to stay overnight,” said one of the fishers from Gianyar, Made Nuaba, on Monday (Sep. 3).

To protect the investment from going in vain, Karangasem district government is working hard to convince the central government to disburse funds for the construction of breakwaters and ramp door. Currently, the Ministry of Transportation injected fresh funds of IDR 48 billion. The breakwater was built to stretch 135 meters from the middle of the pier to the west.

Both projects aimed to enable the lifeboat to anchor.

Previously, additional breakwater and jetty ramp door project was already begun last year, precisely on August 18, 2017 with the initial budget of IDR 49 billion. With the construction of breakwaters and jetty ramp door, large cruise ships in particular will still anchor in the middle of the sea. The breakwater

JIJI PRESS / Kagawa Prefectural Police / AFP

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Tens of billions of rupiahs have already been spent to build the Tanah Ampo Harbor, Manggis subdistrict, Karangasem.

Unfortunately, so far the harbor projected for cruise ships has not operated yet. and jetty ramp door are built to give access to lifeboat especially in terms of security aspect to deal with the strong currents of the ocean waters of Tanah Ampo.

For information, the asset of Tanah Ampo Pier comes from the central, provincial and district government. The data at the Karangasem Transportation Agency indicate that the pier asset formerly worth IDR 70 billion has depreciated to IDR 56.2 billion after being calculated. Terminal buildings and harbor supporting facilities of the Bali government are worth IDR 16.602 billion. Calculation of the assets has now reached IDR18.263 billion. Meanwhile, the 1.5-hectare land area of the core land zone of the Karangasem government is valued at IDR 2.625 billion in 2006. The asset calculation now accounts for IDR 12.170 billion.

On this 1.5-hectare of land, the Bali government built all the facilities such as passenger terminal spreading across the area of 1,350 square meters and commercial area including Fire Brigade, KP3, SAR, Immigration, Quarantine, Electric Generator, Water Tank and Fuel, Parking Facilities, Security and Toilet. These buildings need maintenance. So, there must be immediate management clarity.

Meanwhile, in terms of maritime aspect, the sea area of the harbor reaches 98.89 hectares with a minimum depth of 7.9 meters. In the first phase of construction, the pier length was 154 meters and 12 meters wide, consisting of 46.20 hectares of landing area, 2.54 hectares of berth area, 27.45 hectares of swivel pool and 23.10 hectares of emergency need area.

Second phase of workmanship The second phase of the Tanah Ampo Pier is finally continued this year. Certainty of the continuation of the workmanship was obtained after the Head of the Padangbai Crossing Authority (KSOP) asked directly about the clarity to central government.

Chief of Padangbai Crossing Authority, Ketut Gede Sudarma, recently said that his authority had consulted to central government. As a result, the second phase of the Tanah Ampo Pier construction will continue this year.

“Before resumed with the construction, it will first be reviewed by central government regarding the remaining time before the yearend what activities can be done,” he said.

Sudarma said if indeed the construction cannot be completed within the remaining time, the work will be continued in 2019. For the second phase of the repair, the government allocates IDR 48 billion. However, the budget plan is still being reviewed and adjusted at this time, what can be done. “This year, it cannot be done entirely within the remaining time available. If it is not completed this year, the process will be carried out in 2019,” he explained.

Furthermore, it is said the first phase covers the workmanship of the remaining jetty ramp door and breakwater next to the pier.

Meanwhile, the second phase of the construction is 120 piles of jetty ramp door, leveling of the land and installation of tetra pod on the edge of the jetty ramp door. “We hope the second phase of the workmanship can run smoothly. So, people can enjoy it,” he hoped. (kmb41/ kmb31)

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This handout photo released by the Kagawa Prefectural Police on September 4, 2018 and received via Jiji Press shows a truck sitting at an angle after being blown over by strong winds caused by Typhoon Jebi on the Seto Ohashi bridge in Sakade, Kagawa prefecture on Japan’s Shikoku island.

Two dead as strongest typhoon in quarter century batters Japan

TOKYO - The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years made landfall Tuesday, killing two and injuring dozens, as it battered the west of the country with violent winds and heavy rainfall.

The strong gusts ripped sheeting from rooftops, toppled trucks on bridges and swept a tanker anchored in Osaka bay into a nearby bridge running to the Kansai International Airport.

High waves whipped up by the storm also flooded parts of the seaside airport, where all flights were cancelled, and the severe weather caused power outages and travel chaos across much of the country.

Typhoon Jebi made landfall around noon local time, slamming into the west of the country packing winds of up to 216 kilometres (135 miles) per hour.

The fast-moving storm quickly crossed the country, and by nightfall was on the verge of leaving land and heading out to sea from Ishikawa in central Japan.

Local media reported two deaths in the storm, including a 71-yearold man killed in western Shiga prefecture after being trapped under a warehouse that collapsed in strong wind.

Public broadcaster NHK said 97 people had been injured across the storm’s path, none of them seriously.

In Osaka, television footage showed a large tanker that smashed into the bridge connecting the city of Izumisano with Kansai airport, with the top part of the ship knocking away a part of the bridge. There were no reports of injuries.

The airport was closed after runways and parts of its basement were flooded by high waves, a transport ministry official confirmed.

NHK also showed footage of a 100-metre (328-feet) tall ferris wheel in Osaka turning furiously in the strong wind despite being switched off.

“I’m surprised that the switchedoff ferris wheel began to move with the strong wind. I’ve never seen such a thing,” a 19-year-old boy at the scene told the public broadcaster.

Elsewhere, the winds whipped away part of the ceiling from Kyoto station and peeled off multi-storey scaffolding attached to a building in Osaka.

- Evacuations urged Local media said more than a million households were left without power by the storm, and evacuation

advisories were issued for nearly 1.2 million people, though only another 16,000 were under stronger -- though still not mandatory -- evacuation orders.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had urged people to evacuate early and ordered his government to take all necessary measures to protect residents, after the weather agency warned of landslides, flooding and violent winds, as well as high tides, lightning and tornadoes.

“I urge the Japanese people to take action to protect your lives, including preparing and evacuating early,” he said.

Arriving on land, Jebi had winds of up to 162 kilometres (100 miles) per hour at its centre, making it a “very strong” typhoon, the weather agency’s chief forecaster Ryuta Kurora told AFP. “This is (the strongest) since 1993.”

Local media warned that the wind was strong enough to topple traditional-style wooden houses as well as power poles, and urged people in affected areas to avoid non-essential travel. (afp)

SYDNEY - Australia’s troubled ruling Liberal party faced claims of intimidation and bullying Tuesday with one senior minister saying she was “disgusted” by suggestions that women making the allegations should “toughen up”.

The government has faced a fortnight of turmoil with moderate Malcolm Turnbull deposed as prime minister in a bitter party coup instigated by a hardline conservative faction.

Several high-profile women say they were bullied and threatened during the battle to sway their vote.

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton launched the leadership challenge, but ultimately failed to win the top job, with the more mainstream conservative Scott Morrison selected as the new prime minister instead.

In the wake of the chaos, Liberal MP Julia Banks announced she would not run for parliament again at national elections next year, citing a toxic culture within parliament highlighted by intimidation during the leadership battle.

And senator Lucy Gichuhi threatened on Monday to name and shame the offenders under parliamentary privilege.

“I had senators and ministers in tears, that’s how bad it was,” Gichuhi told ABC radio, adding that bullying was not isolated to recent events, but was “a culture. This is

a systematic kind of issue”.

No specific examples were given, but Minister for Women Kelly O’Dwyer added further weight to the claims, saying she had spoken to both male and female MPs and “it is clear to me that people were subject to threats and intimidation and bullying”.

“I certainly don’t think at any level we can accept intimidation or bullying in any workplace and that includes the Australian parliament,” she said, while backing Gichuhi’s assertion that it was not an isolated issue.

“I know from my discussions with the prime minister, he is going to make it very clear in the party room on Tuesday that he has no truck with bullying.”

After Banks initially made the allegations, some within the Liberal party denied there was a problem, while others reportedly told her to toughen up.

“Frankly, I’m a little bit disgusted by that,” said O’Dwyer.

Dutton, who retained his home affairs portfolio despite initiating the leadership coup, said he was not aware of any of his supporters acting inappropriately.

“I think in these times you get robust conversations between people,” he told Network Seven.

“I am not aware of any facts where people have done that (bullying). As I say, I wouldn’t condone it.” (afp)

Liberal MP Julia Banks

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Technology

International

Going up!

Japan to test mini ‘space elevator’

TOKYO - A Japanese team working to develop a “space elevator” will conduct a first trial this month, blasting off a miniature version on satellites to test the technology.

The test equipment, produced by researchers at Shizuoka University, will hitch a ride on an H-2B rocket being launched by Japan’s space agency from southern island of Tanegashima next week.

The test involves a miniature elevator stand-in -- a box just six centimetres (2.4 inches) long, three centimetres wide, and three centimetres high.

If all goes well, it will provide proof of concept by moving along a 10-metre cable suspended in space between two mini satellites that will keep it taut.

The mini-elevator will travel along the cable from a container in one of the satellites.

“It’s going to be the world’s first experiment to test elevator movement in space,” a university spokesman

told AFP on Tuesday.

The movement of the motorised “elevator” box will be monitored with cameras in the satellites.

It is still a far cry from the ultimate beam-me-up goals of the project, which builds on a long history of “space elevator” dreams.

The idea was first proposed in 1895 by Russian scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky after he saw the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and was revisited nearly a century later in a novel by Arthur C. Clarke.

But technical barriers have always kept plans stuck at the conceptual stage.

Japanese construction firm Obayashi, which is collaborating with the Shizuoka university project, is also exploring other ways to build its own space elevator to put tourists in space in 2050.

The company has said it could use carbon nanotube technology, which is more than 20 times stronger than steel, to build a lift shaft 96,000 kilometres (roughly 60,000 miles) above the Earth. (afp)

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The test equipment, produced by researchers at Shizuoka University, will hitch a ride on an H-2B rocket being launched by Japan’s space agency from southern island of Tanegashima next week.

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To save environment

Farmers encouraged using organic fertilizers

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Biomass will only reduce carbon emissions if the fallen trees are replaced with new saplings that can absorb CO2 from the air.

The giant coal plant converting to green energy

LONDON - The UK plans to end coal-fired electricity by 2025.

But what happens to the massive plants left behind? One facility is pioneering an unusual idea: converting to green energy.

On the train to visit one of the last places in Britain that burns coal for electricity, I pass three solar farms soaking up sunshine. I also pass a coal plant called Eggborough that has all but ceased operations. No steam rises from its giant cooling towers. It will shut in September.

But the coal plant I’m visiting is different. It’s named Drax, after a local village, and is the largest power plant in Western Europe. By 2023, its owners plan to stop burning coal entirely. They hope that instead their plant will consume only natural gas and biomass – wood pellets crushed into powder.

The European Union has some key targets for reducing pollution in the coming decades and coal power plants have been earmarked for closure by many countries seeking to meet these objectives. In the UK, government plans mean coal-fired electricity generation will end by 2025.

A similar story is unfolding elsewhere in the world. Many nations, including the US, are moving away from coal as other energies become

cheaper and as environmental regulations cool the market for this fossil fuel.

But this leaves a big question: what do we do with all of those old power stations?

For the past century, these facilities have been huge players in the world’s energy market. The plants have expensive connections to national grids – meaning that simply knocking them down might not be so smart. Many, including Drax’s management, are insisting that there is another way.

The scale of Drax is immediately apparent. On either side of the huge buildings that house its boilers and turbines stand six beige cooling towers. White steam drifts skyward. In the middle of the complex stands a 259m-tall chimney. And at the back of the facility there is a huge pile of coal – but staff members tell me it is much smaller now than it once was.

Coal is left here until it is brought into the power station on conveyor belts, ground up and burnt at ferocious temperatures.

The furnace heats up water, turning it into steam that rushes through a complex system of pipes and spins turbines at a steady 3,000 revolutions per minute. It’s an easy way of producing electricity. It’s also a dirty one. (net)

SEMARAPURA — Agricultural land, especially in Klungkung district, cannot be released from the onslaught of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. In the long-term, it certainly has bad consequences.

Nutrients will slowly decrease and soil quality decreases. For this impact, farmers are encouraged to switch to organic.

An activist of organic plants, I Wayan Sulendra, revealed that producing organic fertilizer is not difficult. Farmers can use quickstick leaves, banana weevils and so on.

Likewise, the making of biological pesticides can use Metarhizium and Beauveria fungi. Both are used to control grasshopper pests.

“For control purpose, simply use plant and biological pesticides.

Biological one is better because it is safe and in accordance with the natural and eco-friendly concept.

Philosophically, living beings must be attacked with living beings,” he explained on the sidelines of production training for farmers at Subak Akah, Akah village, Klungkung subdistrict. The training on production took place on Monday (Sep. 3).

Primarily for the application of organic fertilizer, at the beginning of the harvest is quite low. However, after being done continuously, it will bring in satisfying results.

“With healthy and eco-friendly farming, farmers can get healthy

and quality produce. Besides, it is superior because the price is more expensive,” he said.

According to this man from Semarapura Klod village, creating eco-friendly agriculture cannot be separated from the mindset of farmers. Currently, it remains quite difficult to be directed because they have been long to rely on chemical fertilizers. Apparently it is indeed more practical. Without being realized, slowly but surely it has damaged the fertility of the soil.

“It remains very difficult to change the mindset of farmers to implement organic farming. Actually, with organic farming the soil fertility will be getting better both physically and chemically,” he said.

Behind the mission of saving the environment, organic agricultural products have not been supported by people’s purchasing power. It is quite expensive. “Many people still consider in terms of the price.

Organic products have not been so much glimpsed,” he added.

A local farmer, Wayan Sukra, claimed to have tried using organic fertilizer. In terms of cost, it is much cheaper compared to chemical fertilizers. This makes the burden lighter. “If using urea, one hectare needs 200 kilos and so does the NPK. This price has been subsidized, but remaining expensive, too,” he said. (kmb45)

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Agricultural land, especially in Klungkung district, cannot be released from the onslaught of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. In the long-term, it certainly has bad consequences.

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Of the 7 expenditure groups, five groups experienced inflation in Denpasar, two others experienced deflation namely clothing and transportation, communication and financial service groups.

National has deflation, Bali has inflation

BPS asks TPID to beware of high inflation

DENPASAR — Nationally, the consumer price index had a 0.05 percent deflation in August 2018. Meanwhile, Bali based on the two region samples surveyed, namely Denpasar and Singaraja, experienced inflation of 0.23 percent and 0.20 percent in August 2018.

Division Head of Distribution Statistics at the Bali Central Statistics Agency (BPS), I Gede Nyoman Subadri, said the inflation in Denpasar and Singaraja by yoy (August 2018 compared to August 2017) reached 3.82 percent and 3.47 percent. “Denpasar is red, while Singaraja is still in yellow light. Let’s see the development as it remains a few months,” he said on Monday (Sep. 3).

Based on experience, high inflation even occurs in December. This inflation index, according to him, needs to be watched out because it exceeds Bali’s inflation target of 3.5 percent. He hoped the Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID) pays attention to this so that it can anticipate the inflation from continuing.

In August by year to year, the city of Denpasar has experienced a decline except in 2017 it has increased.

In August 2018, the inflation in Denpasar is the lowest inflation in the past 4 years. In Singaraja, the inflation in August 2018 has the same pattern as in 2015. He hoped it can go down in September, not following the pattern of 2015 showing the rising inflation.

Of the hundreds of commodities whose data are recorded, 87 commodities experienced price increases, while only 55 experienced price declines. Of the 7 expenditure groups, five groups experienced inflation in Denpasar, two others experienced deflation namely clothing and transportation, communication and financial service groups. “In clothing group, the cause of deflation is equal to that of national, namely the decline in gold. Meanwhile, the deflation in the transportation,

communication and financial services group happened due to the decrease in air freight rates,” he explained.

Food ingredients are the most vulnerable to experiencing inflation. As in August 2018, foodstuff experienced inflation. It was caused by the commodities like chicken meat, beef, pork and red snapper. Inflation in processed food, cigarettes, beverages and tobacco is caused by the increase in cigarette prices.

The housing, electricity, gas and fuel groups also experienced inflation. This happened because of the increase in household fuel prices. Health groups experienced inflation due to headache drug and shampoos.

Similar inflation also happened to the education, recreation and sports group.

Meanwhile, Singaraja even experienced deflation in the foodstuff group. This happened due to a decrease in the price of chicken eggs, cayenne pepper and onion. Other expenditure groups that also experienced deflation are the housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel groups, while the other five expenditure groups experienced inflation.

Deputy Director of Bank Indonesia for Bali Representative Office, Azka Subhan, said the mtm inflation in Bali based on the survey results in Denpasar and Singaraja is 0.23 percent. This inflation was lower than inflation in July 2018, where inflation was 0.47 percent and the yoy was 3.83 percent. “The inflation target is 3.5 percent with plus minus of one percent.

So, the maximum inflation target is 4.5 percent. We hope Bali’s inflation is less than 4 percent and still meets the expected target,” he concluded.

Indeed, according to him, the inflation above 3.5 percent needs to be watched out. Moreover, there will be a major IMF-WB Annual Meeting 2018 event that will also affect inflation even higher. On that account, the TPID must remains in its strategy to anticipate inflation. (kmb42)

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Ministry introduces innovation of post-harvest horticultural commodity handling

MANGUPURA - The Ministry of Agriculture has introduced innovation in the handling and processing of post-harvest horticultural commodities in international conferences in Bali to reduce losses for farmers, communities, and businesses.

process.

According to him, the “instore drying” room was equipped with para-storage or storage racks made of bamboo for shallots, and there was good air circulation.

He remarked that the onion drying process through the “instore drying” was more effective and efficient than conventional drying done by farmers.

Sri Widowati hoped that this innovation can be absorbed by both domestic and foreign conference participants, ranging from researchers, academics, students, and practitioners from government and private institutions or businesses.

The international conference from Aug 29 to 31, 2018, was attended by a number of speakers who were experts in related fields, including from Indonesia, France, Ireland, England, Taiwan, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, and Australia.

“We, as agricultural R & D institutions, can share information, including those from abroad and business people. We hope that the results of this research can be of interest to the business community,” he pointed out. (ant)

“The supply of crops can still be maintained using good storage technology when it is not harvested, so as to avoid price fluctuations,” Head of the Center for Agricultural Post-harvest Research Prof. Risfaheri stated after opening an international conference on the process and handling of postharvest agricultural products in Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, on Wednesday.

According to him, horticultural commodities are products that are susceptible to loss because they do not have long-lasting durability if not accompanied by innovation in the form of agricultural technology development, especially post-harvest.

He explained that the technology to extend durability is the most important element to meet the needs of not only the domestic market but also exports as Indonesian horticultural products have great potential to meet foreign markets.

In some regions, he had already piloted the latest technological innovations in commodities, such as chili products in Magelang and shallots in West Sumatra, he noted.

In addition, several Indonesian horticultural products have also entered the export market, including mangoes, salak, and mangosteen.

In line with Risfaheri, the Main Researcher of the Center for Agricultural Post-harvest Research and Development of the Ministry of Agriculture, Prof. Sri Widowati, added that the developed agricultural technology innovations include “controlled atmosphere storage” (CAS) and “instore drying.”

He explained that CAS was carried out with internal modifications to the storage environment of commodities, such as chili, through temperature and humidity control techniques. “With the CAS technology we have, it can be two months or more,” he added.

IBP/Sosiawan Other new innovations include “instore drying,” which is a storage-drying system by adjusting conditions accord- The farmer is placing net to protect his rice ing to optimal conditions for the onion storage-drying paddy

International

Foreigner kidnapping case

Arrested when entering Indonesian Air Force dormitory

DENPASAR - The trial of kidnapping case against a Bulgarian man, George Jordanov, with a foreign and local defendant on Monday (Sep. 3) scheduled the examination of police witnesses.

Two personnel of Bali police mobile detective unit presented as witnesses were Nyoman Baskara and Fransiscus Alibaba.

In front of the panel of judges led by Gusti Ngurah Parta Bhargawa, the police witness explained the arrest of the perpetrators was carried out on February 5. Sitting as defendants in this case were Yusuf Efraim Kiuk alias Ken, 29, from Bau Bau, South Sulawesi; Tihomir Asenov Danailov, 35, from Bulgaria; Kemal Kapuci, 30, from Turkey; Yusten J Kapitan alias Justin, 29, from Kupang, NTT; Kahraman Midis alias Hiro, 30, from Turkey; and Deti, 39, from Singkawang.

When the Prosecutor Edy Arta Wijaya asked the police to explain about the chronology of the arrest, the policeman familiarly addressed as Frans explained the first man arrested was Ken. He was arrested a few minutes when he entered the Indonesian Air Force dormitory in the South Kuta subdistrict.

The police told to have received a report of kidnapping on Jalan Dewi Sri, Kuta. Based on the report, he conducted an investigation to check CCTV footage. Well, on February 5, the Bali police mobile investigation unit conducted an investigation and saw Ken and Tihomir coming out around the location towards Tuban and Nusa Dua. Frans et al. followed him to Jimbaran.

However, when arriving at Jimba-

ran the car driven by Ken turned around and entered the Indonesian Air Force dormitory.

The police added that when entering the Indonesian Air Force dormitory, Ken was seen waiting for someone. Not long after, police approached Ken and interrogated him. When interrogating, police also showed videos of the CCTV footage. Ken finally could not dodge and acknowledge his actions. From there, it was revealed the other perpetrators because when the case was developed into the boarding house at Jimbaran, it also developed to a villa in Kuta. At the location, Yus and several foreigners were arrested. When interrogated, the defendant acknowledged his actions because he wanted to take revenge.

In the trial was described that the kidnapping and confinement case against George Jordanov was revealed after the Bali Police received a report from the Bulgarian Embassy that reported if its citizen was kidnapped

by Turkish citizens and local people. The Bulgarian Embassy received the kidnapping information from friends of the victim by providing video footage evidence. Based on the video, police investigated the case on Jalan Sunset Road, Kuta, on February 2, 2018 around 9:30.

Based on the report, police conducted an investigation and managed to capture several of the perpetrators as recorded in the video. The prosecutor said that before being arrested, the defendant had threatened and asked for a ransom of USD 20,000. (kmb27)

To boost tourist visits

Regent plans to arrangement Unda riverbank

SEMARAPURA - The visit to Unda River tourist object located at the border of Semarapura Kangin village and Paksebali village is quite crowded, especially during holiday season. At present, many visitors use the object as a place to take photos.

Regent of Klungkung, I Nyoman Suwirta, discussed the arrangement of the surrounding river banks in order to give a more attractive

impression. This was conveyed recently when met directly in his office.

This regent from Nusa Ceningan, Nusa Penida sub-district, said the arrangement will be carried out on the state land in the north of the dam belonging to the territory of Semarapura Kangin village. “It is the state land but many people do not know it. It has just been certified,” he explained.

He delivered the concept of the idea is being prepared. As planned, the land will be transformed into a campsite and filled with motor cross tracks. “Of course, the entrance will be repaired as well,” he said.

Further, he conveyed that by such development, tourist visits can increase so that it can have impact on the economy of the surrounding residents. “This is meant to complement the existing tourist

attraction,” he added.

Headman of Semarapura Kangin, I Wayan Sudarma, greatly supported if the arrangement can be realized. He assessed it will be able to have a positive impact on the economy of the community. “Tourist visits can get more crowded. Local people can also get job opportunities. We very much support it,” he explained.

At present, he said that tourist

visit is quite a lot. Some visitors also deliberately come to take prewedding photos. “With the new additional objects, tourists will be able to make a visit longer,” he added.

Tourist visits to Paksebali village are also quite crowded. To respond to it, local village authority is also intensively making an arrangement, including building a number of supporting facilities. (kmb54)

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BALINESE CUISINE Regarded as one of the most vibrant, colourful and complex cuisines in the world, authentic Balinese food is steeped in the divine rituals of the devout Balinese-Hindu belief. While different areas of the island have different specialties, the common factor is an elaborate blend of fresh ingredients, intricate flavours and aromatic spices accomplished with an extraordinary dedication to preparation and cookery. Everyday Balinese fare is comprised of rice, vegetables, egg and maybe a little meat or fish; this is known as ‘Nasi Campur’, and is usually cooked in the early morning, and consumed whenever the need arises. In contrast, ceremonial food is prepared in an elaborate and decorative manner, and is eaten communally. Women prepare the daily meal, but only men may prepare the festival dishes, with the creation of a ritual feast being a full day’s work. Some of the traditional dishes are as old as the culture itself, yet there is no written history of Balinese food. None of the ancient recipes for daily food or for extraordinary festival cuisine were recorded in cookery books or mentioned in the sacred lontar palm-leaf manuscripts.

The foundation of an authentic Balinese meal is rice. Sauces are created with coconut milk and the fundamental coriander, pepper and garlic. Flavoursome curries rely on freshly ground spices; common seasonings include ginger, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and tamarind. Balinese ‘Bumbu’ is a basic spice paste that varies from village to village. Created from shallots, garlic, ginger, turmeric, galangal, pepper, coriander, candlenuts, chillies and lemongrass, together

with salted and fermented shrimp, it is used to enliven and add depth to dishes. Hot fresh chilli can be found in fiery accompanying sauces known as sambals, and peanuts are typically present as a garnish, or ground into a paste to form a sweet and spicy peanut sauce.

Bali’s most famous delicacy is ‘Babi Guling’ – a festive dish comprising slow-cooked spit roasted pig stuffed with aromatic leaves, onion, garlic and peppercorns, brushed with crushed turmeric. The pig can only be roasted as a whole because it will be rolled (guling) over the fire, so it was originally a communal dish. Nowadays, however, it can now be found at specialist babi guling ‘warungs’ (eateries) and in restaurants.

‘Lawar’ is a spicy raw meat mash. Usually served with babi guling and steamed rice, this mix of vegetables, coconut and minced meat is packed with rich herbs and spices, including shrimp paste, ground pepper and green beans.

Red lawar contains blood to intensify the taste, while white lawar doesn’t contain blood and often substitutes meat with jackfruit.

‘Betutu’ is a whole duck (bebek betutu) or chicken (ayam betutu) stuffed with an intricate mixture of spices including garlic, ginger and chilli, as well as shallots, peanuts and more, before being wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in a coconut-husk-fuelled earth-oven.

This specialty takes at least eight hours to prepare. It is usually served with a tangy lemon sauce, together with traditional accompaniments, and is renowned for yielding a rich flavour in every bite. Fit for a king, legend has it that betutu was once the favourite meal of Balinese royalty.

‘Sate Lilit’ is a serving of small kebabs of spiced, minced meat or seafood with an infusion of coconut, pressed onto a lemongrass skewer, barbequed in the traditional style on hot coals, and served with peanut sauce. ‘Pepes Ikan’ is a dish of fragrant, spiced local fish, traditionally wrapped, steamed and baked in banana leaf packages; the juices are contained inside the parcel and the experience is an explosion of moist smoky flavour.

‘Gado-gado’ is a warm, fresh salad consisting of blanched, mixed vegetables, boiled potato, tofu, tempe, and hard-boiled egg served with a sweet and spicy peanut sauce.

‘Ayam Plecing’ is shredded chicken with snake beans, onion sambal and red shallots, while spicy salads include ‘Urab’ – a finely chopped medley of raw beans and chillies mixed with shrimp paste, shallots and grated coconut.

Balinese desserts include ‘Kue Dadar’, which are little crepe parcels filled with palm sugar, vanilla and grated coconut. ‘Bubuh Injin’ is a sweet and sticky black rice pudding, named after the colour of the rice husk and served with coconut milk sauce. ‘Pisang Goreng’ is banana fried in batter and served with syrup, and ‘Es Campur’ is fruit salad with shredded ice. Finally, ‘Jajan Pasar’ is the name given to classic market-style cakes.

If you would like to try some traditional Balinese cuisine, InterContinental Bali Resort offers its visitors and guests the opportunity to enjoy a sumptuous Balinese feast every Saturday evening at ‘Magic of Bali’ cultural dinner, accompanied by ‘Barong’, ‘Sekar Jepun’, ‘Cendrawasih’ and ‘Margapati’ dance performances.

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Phone ban rings in new French school year

VENICE - When Willem Dafoe was limbering up to play Vincent Van Gogh in a new film about the famously tormented painter, he did something that will give museum curators nightmares for years to come.

He was leafing through a “lost” sketchbook of the artist’s from his time in Arles, when the film’s director -- the flamboyant American painter Julian Schnabel -- looked at him like a man possessed.

“We had the white gloves on and everything,” Dafoe told AFP, “and we were gently going through it looking at the drawings. Then at one point Julian grabbed my hand and slammed it down on one of the sketches.

“It was like something out of ‘The Exorcist’,” the actor said.

“He was forcing a transmission -- a connection between me and Van Gogh -- and I think it worked.”

Critics at the Venice film festival agree, with Dafoe an early favourite for the best actor prize after “At Eternity’s Gate” was premiered here on Monday.

While the authenticity of the sketchbook is disputed -- the Van Gogh Museum and two major experts on the artist are at war over the issue -- Dafoe believes it is genuine.

Both he and the mercurial Schnabel -- a famed neo-expressionist artist best known for his huge broken plate paintings -- are on familiar territory tackling the furies that drive and sometimes dog great artists.

Dafoe had to grapple with the demons of the great Italian director Paolo Pasolini in Abel Ferrara’s 2014 film “Pasolini”.

Schnabel also brought the tortured life of his old friend on the New York art scene, Jean Michel Basquiat, to the big screen in “Basquiat”. (afp)

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Actor Willem Dafoe and his wife, director Giada Colagrande arrive for the premiere of the film “At Eternity’s Gate” presented in competition on September 3, 2018 during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido.

Al Pacino to hit Paris stage in October PARIS - Hollywood and stage veteran Al Pacino will give two solo performances in Paris next month, recounting highlights from his decades of acting along with more intimate exchanges with the audience.

In an interview with French daily Le Figaro on Monday, the 78-

Hollywood and stage veteran Al Pacino

year-old American star of classics like “Scarface” and “The Godfather” said he had long dreamed of performing in the French capital.

“An Evening with Pacino” will be held October 22 and 23 at the Theatre de Paris, in English and without subtitles.

He said the idea was not to give a “master class” or conference for aspiring actors.

“I talk about what has happened to me in life and that allows me to

perform a certain number of scenes, all while talking with the audience,” Pacino told the paper.

“It’s really something precious because there’s an element of spontaneity and in a way, you learn about yourself,” he said.

The Oscar-winning actor, who has returned frequently to the stage throughout his career, added that he was a fan of Moliere and Chekhov, saying: “I know European literature best.” (afp)

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In this photo taken on August 25, 2018, a Bhutanese woman checks her phone at the “Druk Wangyal Chortens”, with 108 memorial chortens or stupas, at Dochula pass in Bhutan.

Texting under the table should be a thing of the past after French children returned to class Monday following a nationwide ban on mobile phones in schools. The new rule, a campaign pledge of President Emmanuel Macron, was brought in under a law passed in July which for primary and junior schools also banishes tablets and smart watches.

High schools, which teach students aged 15 to 18, can introduce partial or total bans on electronic devices as they reopen after the summer break, though this will not be obligatory. Proponents say the law, which has prompted vigorous debate, will reduce distraction in the classroom, combat bullying, and encourage children to be more physically active during recess.

“I think it’s a good thing,” MarieCaroline Madeleine, 41, told AFP after dropping her daughter off for the first day of middle school in Paris.

“It’s a good signal that says

‘school is for studying’, it’s not about being on your phone,” she added. “It’s hard with adolescents, you can’t control what they see and that’s one of the things that worries me as a parent.”

Nearly 90 percent of French 12- to 17-year-olds have a mobile phone, and supporters hope the ban will limit the spread of violent and pornographic content among children.

Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer has hailed the legislation as “a law for the 21st century” that would improve discipline among

France’s 12 million pupils.

“Being open to technologies of the future doesn’t mean we have to accept all their uses,” he said in June, as the bill was going through parliament.

- PR ‘stunt’ But critics dismiss the measure as a public relations exercise, and predicted it will be difficult to apply. The government has left schools to decide how to implement the new rules, recommending that they store students’ phones in lockers during the day -- but some

schools don’t have them.

Research shows that in French schools that have already banned phones, many pupils admit to breaking the rules.

Schools all over the world have struggled to adapt to the rise of pocket-sized devices as parents grow increasingly anxious about the amount of time their children spend glued to the screen.

In 2015 New York Mayor Bill de Blasio lifted a ban on phones in his city’s schools on security grounds, saying parents should be allowed to stay in touch with their children.

Macron, a 40-year-old centrist, pledged widespread reforms when he was elected, and education has been no exception.

Along with the mobile phone

ban, he has halved primary school class sizes in disadvantaged areas to 12 in a bid to narrow a massive gap in outcomes between children from poor families and those from wealthy ones.

On the other end of the age spectrum, a shake-up of the higher education system to make university access more selective prompted a wave of student sit-ins this year. (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.