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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Lady Gaga said she felt alive and ‘like herself’ on ‘AHS’

LOS ANGELES — Appearing in the new season of “American Horror Story” was a life boost for Lady Gaga. The singer raved about her experience on “American Horror Story: Hotel” as she arrived for the star-studded premiere of the FX show on Saturday night.

With fiancé Taylor Kinney as her date, Lady Gaga said the experience of playing Countess Elizabeth, who runs the Hotel Cortez, made her feel alive.

“It’s been so fun,” said Lady Gaga, who arrived fashionably late in a red gown with a thigh-high slit.

“Everybody on this cast has been really open and available to me in a very honest way, so I’m able to be myself in a way I feel like I haven’t been in a really long time, so they are just making me feel so alive,” Lady Gaga said.

She called the fifth installment of the Emmywinning show a masterpiece and praised executive producer and co-creator Ryan Murphy.

“I’m just really happy to be a part of it. I like being a part of someone else’s vision it’s really exhilarating,” she added.

Lady Gaga endeared herself to the cast. Matt Bomer said some of her fellow actors called her by her given first name (her real name is Stefani Germanotta). “it’s sort of takes the mythos and all the preconceptions of Lady Gaga out of the equation so we can just relate to each other like human beings and actors in a scene,” explained Bomer. “She’s

so approachable that she totally just was there for us ... at by the time the cameras were rolling and we were in a scene together, we weren’t thinking about the fact that you were doing a scene with Lady Gaga.”

Denis O’Hare spilled juicy details about the super exclusive bash Lady Gaga threw for the cast, which includes regulars like Angela Bassett, Sarah Paulson, and Kathy Bates.

“She had a pool; she dyed it blood red,” said O’Hare. “She had bathing suits for all of us. I jumped right in. I wore a woman’s bathing suit at one point. She had a massive amount of food for us.” Being Lady Gaga, there was also some sauciness involved.

“She had a half-naked bartender for some of us it was an incredible party and it was just us, so it was comfortable and we all got to know each other,” he said. “She got a birthday cake for Angela. I can’t describe it. It was an obscene birthday cake, it was shocking actually.”

Supermodel Naomi Campbell is among the new additions to the show. Campbell, who also appears on “Empire,” said the role came about when Ryan offered her a role over dinner. (ap)

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Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Thai junta picks 21-member panel to write new constitution

Liverpool gives up on Rodgers experiment, but maybe too soon

Workers attack Air France managers, forcing them to flee

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Visitors shift to artificial tourism

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Lady Gaga, left, and executive producer/director/writer Ryan Murphy arrive at the Los Angeles premiere screening of “American Horror Story: Hotel” at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015.

Grateful Dead, John Mayer giving away 10K tickets to NY show NEW YORK — Members of the Grateful Dead and John Mayer are giving away 10,000 free tickets to a concert next month.

The veteran band and Mayer, who joined forces for the supergroup Dead & Company this summer, announced Monday that 5,000 fans will have a chance to win two tickets each to their Nov. 7 show in New York City.

The group has partnered with

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John Mayer arrives at the 57th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

American Express for its music series, “American Express Unstaged,” for the sweepstakes. Film director Brett Ratner will direct the concert’s livestream from Madison Square Garden.

“People who want to hear the music get to hear it for free and we get to promote our music and share it with people,” Bob Weir said in an interview with The Associated Press on Saturday.

Fans can enter to win tickets Monday through Thursday on Dead & Company’s website. No tickets for the show will go on sale.

Grateful Dead’s Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann are part

of Dead & Company with Mayer; Phil Lesh is not involved.

They group is performing a string of U.S. dates on a fall tour, which kicks off Oct. 29 in Albany, New York.

“We’re about halfway in and rehearsals are going well, if I may say,” Weir said. “We’ve been through 45 or 50 tunes and I’m not going to tell you that we have them entirely locked down, but we have a good handle on them.”

The band is encouraging fans who attend the show or watch the livestream to donate to the Robin Hood Foundation, an organization fighting poverty in New York City. (ap)

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Amid rampant development on accomodation sector in Bali, many workers lost job in the trade, hotel, and restaurants sectors as a resulth of the flagging economy in the second quarter of this year.

BALI tourism is now entering a critical zone. Results of a survey conducted last May by the of Bank Indonesia (BI) for the region of Bali, indicated that there is a shift in the demand of the tourism market - particularly with foreign visitors, who are apparently no longer interested in cultural tourism. Foreign visitors in particular are no longer interested in culture-based tourism.

There seems to be more interest in ‘artificial’-based tourism.

The Bank of Indonesia survey says that 56 percent of foreign travelers are interested in artificial tourism, while a mear 22 percent are interested in culture and nature-based tourism.

Member of Commission II of the Bali House of Representatives, A.A. Ngurah Adhi Ardhana, said that the results of the survey indicate that cultural-based tourism as set forth in the Regional Bylaw (Perda) has deviated too far from what it was. Currently tourism in Bali is starting to change into mass tourism that does not actually rest on the strengths of the Island of the Gods. “What does this mean?

It means that tourism has been shifting the way of life of Balinese people. I am not saying that everyone needs to be Hindu but the people of Bali who have formed the culture and beliefs are are being marginalized,” he said.

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Hotels in Bali cut jobs on flagging economy

DENPASAR - Many workers in Bali lost jobs especially in the trade, hotel and restaurant sector as a result of the flagging economy in the second quarter of this year.

“The Survey on Business Activity (SKDU) recorded a decline in the number of employees in the second quarter from the previous quarter,” head of the representative office of Bank Indonesia in Bali, Dewi Setyowati said on Monday without giving number.

Meanwhile, there was no new recruitment in the second quarter in the business sector, Setyowati said.

In the third quarter, however, improvement is predicted the trade, hotel and restaurant sector and construction sectors, she said.

Business players predicted there would be new jobs open in the two sectors to follow the high season and implementation of a number of infrastructure projects of the government in Bali.

Setyowati said in the past three years unemployment rate was high

in the regency of Jembrana and the city of Denpasar compared with other areas in Bali.

Rapid development in Denpasar has drawn migrants resulting in an increase in the number of jobless people in the city as most of the migrants had no skills needed in the city.

However, altogether, unemployment rate in Bali has tended to decline in the past three years.

In February, 2015, the number of jobless people in Bali totaled 33,610 or 1.37 percent of the number of employed people.

The trade, hotel and restaurant sector accounted for the largest number of 721,776 working people or 29.76 percent of the total number of working people in Bali this year.

The percentage rose from 28.38 percent in 2014.

Meanwhile, the agricultural sector has continued to decline in percentage of working people.

The agricultural sector, however, remains a significant contributor to the number of working people in Bali reaching 569,493 workers or 23.48 percent of the total number

of working people in Bali.

The manufacturing sector and the community service sector also account for a significant number of working people in Bali totaling 398,873 in February, 2015. (ant) 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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COVER STORY Tsunami ...

From page 1 Adhi Ardana made an analogy between the results of the survey and a tsunami hitting cultural tourism in Bali. Furthermore powers form outside of Bali are coming here and marginalizing the local people. There will be a massive battle between those competing for quality and those wanting quantity.

“If the the foundations of each region remain underdeveloped, there will no longer be any quality.Prices are what is at stake here and prices wil continue to go down, cheapening tourism in Bali until it is finally destroyed,” he explained.

This PDI-P politician asked the government to work on strengthening culture in Bali. He went on to say that most importantly, Balinese culture must continue to be promoted to for-

eign countries. The government is being asked to send cultural ambassadors overseas as was the common practice in the 1990’s and which continued up to seven years ago.

According to Ardhana, such promotion is effective in bringing in tourists that are interested in the nature and culture of Bali. “So, the shift is not due to the existence of industrial facilities, such as hotels, bars and so on. Overseas promotion must be carried out often and it should not be assumed that this is a waste of money as some people have been saying.

The promotional concept of sending cultural ambassadors should continue to be funded,” he said.

On a separate occasion the Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika, denied that the interest of foreign visitors in cultural tourism has decreased due to lack of promotion, Bali, the said is well known, but there has simply been a shift in interests among travellers who are

looking for luxury.

“No, it does not happen (because of lack of promotion—Ed), the world community knows about the splendor sof our culture. It is more a matter of lpeople being limited in their ability to witness cultural attractions. How often do travelers come to Bali to watch a barong dance? All right, maybe once, but if they come again, will they want to see it again? It’s not so sure right? mostly likely -not. Therefore there must be other tourist attractions,” he said.

On the other hand, Pastika also admitted to have attempted to discover new cultural attractions and develop existing ones through the Bali Arts Festival Bali and the Bali Mandara Mahalango. But alas, travelers, especially young people, are apparently reluctant to watch performing arts. “We are proud of such performances but logic must be at work here,” he said. (kmb32)

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Tourists watched children practiced Balinese dance in Ubud, Gianyar. Bali tourism is now entering a critical zone. Results of a survey conducted last May by the of Bank Indonesia (BI) for the region of Bali, indicated that there is a shift in the demand of the tourism market - particularly with foreign visitors, who are apparently no longer interested in cultural tourism.

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Cultural inheritance needs a strong commitment BALINESE cultural values increasingly get eroded due to strong influence of external cultures. It is a logical consequence of the development especially in the era of globalization. When Balinese people do not want to lose their identity, let alone be ‘evicted’ from their own region, the effort to preserve Balinese culture must absolutely be done. To that end, it requires a strong commitment and participation of all components of society in preserving Balinese culture.

Chief of Tarukan Kaja customary and administrative hamlet, I Nyoman Sujendra, said that diversity in Bali is very large. It’s reasonable considering that all the time Balinese people are known to be open to anyone. Nevertheless, Balinese people especially in the past are also known to very strongly hold the traditions and cultural values of the ancestors. Hence, no matter how strong the cultural influences brought by travelers or migrants is, the implementation of tradition or the art activities in Bali were still running as they should be.

However, in keeping with the time passage, especially in the globalization, the entrance to Bali is getting more widely open and the ability to maintain Balinese culture and noble values contained therein is declining. Lifestyle of most Balinese people currently tends to be based on pragmatic and economic orientation. This makes him worried about the Balinese that will lose the ancestral cultural heritage. If this happens, Balinese people can be displaced from their own region.

“Now, arguably it has started to be evicted. Thankfully there is still commitment from a number of community members to sustain Bali like in the issue on the KSPN Besakih. No matter how strong the desire of the government is, including by issuing final letter, it will not work if the customary apparatuses have a strong commitment to sustain Bali. Of course this must still be fought. Nevertheless, we have confidence the power of cultural spirit in Bali will be able to provide motivation for Balinese people to maintain the sanctity and value of Balinese culture,” he said.

Furthermore, he said, the fund, especially from the government, to preserve the culture remains very minimal.

Actually the efforts to preserve culture require enormous funds. On that account, in the future his party hoped the government to provide the attention, support and greater financing for the sake of sustaining Bali.

The Division Head of Historic Preservation and Archaeology at the Gianyar Culture Agency, Ida Ayu Adnyani, said that the process of cultural inheritance has actually been attempted by the government, especially the Gianyar County. The regent of Gianyar himself is very concerned about the religious and cultural development. So far, the government has made strengthening programs such as through mentoring and financial assistance. “We have not been able to give the maximum, especially in terms of funds,” she said.

On that account, she hoped that all the components, namely the government, media, academician, public figures and customary village, are equally engaged in the process of cultural inheritance. All the components are encouraged to participate in providing a real contribution according to the ability and respective role. “The most important to be instilled first is the idealism on culture. Without idealism, we will be in uncertainty, like how we are now. Do not only theorize, but we must have started to practice,” he said. (ded)

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Celebrate festive season in Anantara

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SEMINYAK - A true celebration is best shared – with a few surprises for good measure. Bringing a holiday season full of cheer and incredible dining experiences, Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort presents a delicious Christmas and New Year. “Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort is offering an unforgettable holiday season. Celebratory feasts dish up traditional favourites, Southeast Asia’s culinary secrets and Bali’s indigenous specialties. A choir, live band and DJ tunes promise an uplifting atmosphere, and we’re also throwing in wonderful surprises with gifts from Santa and lucky draw prizes.” enthuses Clinton Lovell, General Manager of Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort.

There will be Tree Lighting Ceremony that held on December 15, in the lobby from 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm. “Join us for a pre-Christmas party, hosted by Anantara management. Feel the anticipation build as you enjoy festive refreshments, an Anantara choir performance and a

tree lighting ceremony,” he said.

By December 24, there will be Christmas Eve Set Menu Dinner at Wild Orchid Restaurant from 7.00 pm – 10.30 pm.

Start the holidays with a taste of decadence. Savour a six course western menu of creative festive flavours. Cosy up indoors for this fine dining occasion or hear the waves out on the deck. Christmas carols by an orphanage choir, an acoustic band and our star guest Santa liven up this special night.

On Christmas Day, there will be buffet brunch in MoonLite Kitchen and Bar at 12.00 noon – 3.00 pm. Indulge in a traditional Christmas feast, served with a lofty ocean view. Take your time over a festive brunch with treats for everyone. Enjoy charcuterie delicacies, imported cheeses and artisanal breads, chilled seafood and creative salads. Succumb to seasonal classics of honey roasted ham and roast turkey with all the trimmings, paired with tasty dishes from around the world. A parade of

desserts extends the pleasures and entertainment uplifts the mood.

Listen to a local orphanage choir and a live acoustic band. Watch youngsters’ eyes light up when Santa stops by with a sack full of presents.

For hundreds of years throughout Thailand, people would leave a jar of water outside their house to provide refreshment and extend a welcome to the passing traveller.

Anantara is taken from an ancient Sanskrit word that means ‘without end’, symbolising this sharing of water and the heartfelt hospitality that lies at the core of every Anantara experience.

From lush jungles to pristine beaches and legendary deserts to cosmopolitan cities, Anantara currently boasts 24 stunning properties located in Thailand, the Maldives, Bali, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates and China; with future properties to open in Thailand, China, Cambodia, Laos, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, UAE, Oman, Qatar and Mozambique.

Balinese Temple Ceremony

Every Temple and Shrine has a special date for it annual Ceremony, or “ Odalan “, every 210 days according to Balinese calendar, including the smaller ancestral shrine which each family possesses. Because of this practically every few days a ceremony of festival of some kind takes place in some Village in Bali. There are also times when the entire island celebrated the same Holiday, such as at Galungan, Kuningan, Nyepi day, Saraswati day, Tumpek Landep day, Pagerwesi day, Tumpek Wayang day etc.

The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple is considered its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar is used. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon.

The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days while the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion.

The celebration is very colorful. The shrine are dressed with pieces of cloths and sometimes with brocade, sailings, decorations of carved wood and sometimes painted with gold and Chinese coins, very beautifully arranged, are hung in the four corners of the shrine. In front of shrine are placed red, white or black umbrellas depending which Gods are worshipped in the shrines.

In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbul-umbul”, long flags, all these are prerogatives or attributes of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjor”, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land. Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.

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The dark side of Nobel prizewinning research STOCKHOLM - Think of the Nobel prizes and you think of groundbreaking research bettering mankind, but the awards have also honoured some quite unhumanitarian inventions such as chemical weapons, DDT and lobotomies.

Numerous Nobel prize controversies have erupted over the years: authors who were overlooked, scientists who claimed their discovery came first, or peace prizes that divided public opinion.

But some of the science prizes appear in hindsight to be embarrassing choices by the committees.

When the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize went to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, it was perhaps a way of making up for the Nobel “war prize” it awarded to German chemist Fritz Haber in 1918.

Haber was honoured with the chemistry prize for his work on the synthesis of ammonia, which was crucial for developing fertilizers for food production.

But Haber, known as the “father of chemical warfare”, also developed poisonous gases used in trench warfare in World War I at the Battle of Ypres which he supervised himself.

After Germany’s defeat in the war, “he didn’t expect to win a prize. He was more afraid of a court martial,” Swedish chemist Inger Ingmanson, who wrote a book about Haber’s prize, told AFP.

“Some saw it as a Germanophile prize. There were people who had wanted Sweden to join the war alongside Germany.”

The prize remains one of the most contested Nobels ever awarded -- the jury had to be aware of Haber’s role in, and the effects of, chlorine gas being used in the trenches. But he had also brought the world revolutionary fertilizers.

French chemist Victor Grignard, who also developed poisonous gases, won a Nobel prize too, but that was in 1912, before the outbreak of World War I and before their uses in warfare.

The 1918 controversy might have encouraged the Stockholm jury to think carefully about the laureates they choose after a conflict.

Yet in November 1945, just

three months after atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Nobel chemistry prize honoured the discovery of nuclear fission.

The laureate was another German, Otto Hahn, whose 1938 discovery was crucial to the development of atomic bombs.

However, Hahn never worked on the military applications of his discovery and upon learning, while in captivity as a prisonerof-war in England, that a nuclear bomb had been dropped, he told his fellow captives: “I am thankful we (Germany) didn’t succeed” in building the bomb.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences’ choice is bewildering, especially given its apparent urgency right after the damages just wreaked by the bombs.

Nobel archives reveal that the

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In this file photo dated Friday, April 17, 2015, A national libray employee shows the gold Nobel Prize medal awarded to the late novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez, in Bogota, Colombia.

Academy had wanted to honour Hahn already in 1940. As of 1944, he was considered by his peers as a “secret Nobel laureate” who just needed to wait until the end of the war to collect his prize.

According to a 1995 article in the scientific journal Nature, Hahn’s nomination was supported by academics who saw him -- the only candidate nominated for the Nobel Chemistry Prize in 1944 -- as a laureate worthy of the science prize regardless of political considerations. Other jury members would have preferred to wait to find out more about the US’ top-secret war-time research on the bomb, but they were in the minority.

Hahn ultimately won the 1944 prize, though it was only awarded to him after the end of the war in 1945.

Scorned laureates Hahn’s discovery as such was not so controversial, only the later application of it. The same cannot be said for some other Nobel research, including that of Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz, who won the 1949 Nobel Medicine Prize “for his discovery of the therapeutic value of leucotomy in certain psychoses”.

Today the brain surgery procedure is known as a lobotomy and is only used in rare circumstances.

The Nobel Foundation’s website notes soberly that the surgery was “controversial”.

Bengt Jansson, a psychiatrist and former member of the medicine prize selection committee, wrote: “I see no reason for indignation at what was done in the 1940s as at that time there were no other alternatives!”

Chemical treatments for mental illnesses were later developed.

And then there are the laureates blasted by environmentalists.

One year before Moniz, the medicine prize jury honoured Swiss scientist Paul Mueller for his discovery that DDT could be used to kill insects that spread malaria.

DDT was later banned worldwide, after it was discovered to pose a threat to humans and wildlife.

Nonetheless, pesticides went on to play a role in another Nobel.

In 1970, US biologist Norman Borlaug won the Nobel Peace Prize for introducing modern agricultural production techniques to Mexico, Pakistan and India, including genetic crossbreeding. (afp)

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The Ngurah Rai airport of Bali recorded an increase in number of wide bodied airliners leaving the country via the international airport in August.

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Increase recorded in departures from Ngurah Rai Airport DENPASAR - The Ngurah Rai airport of Bali recorded an increase in number of wide bodied airliners leaving the country via the international airport in August.

There were 2,299 outbound international flights from the airport in August or an increase of 2.86 percent compared to 2,235 flights in July.

“Similarly, the number of international passengers leaving Bali via the airport also rose 11.88 percent from 393,929 in

July to 2015 to 440,747 in August,” head of the Bali regional office of the Central Bureau of Statistics Panusunan Siregar said on Monday.

The baggage rose 14.79 percent from 5,883 tons in July to 6,752 tons in August.

“The number of flights and

passengers and volume of baggage rose significantly despite delays and cancellations of flights on volcanic ashes spewed

by Mount Raung in East Java in August,” Panusunan said.

Data from the Bali provincial tourism office showed there were 414 flights with 39,715 passen-

Agreed: officers of religion and Balinese language for customary villages a must

DENPASAR - The proposal for the procurement of extension officers of Hinduism and Balinese language and literature for each customary village was finally agreed to, as was the need for pre-school teachers.

An agreement was reached during a meeting between Commission IV of the Bali House of Representatives and institutions and agencies of the Bali Parliamentary Hall, on Thursday (Oct. 1).

The meeting was attended by members of the Customary Village General Assembly (MUDP), Hindu Dharma Parishad of Indonesia (PHDI) Bali, the Head of the Bali Education Agency, Head of the Bali Culture Agency, representatives from Udayana University, Hindu University of Indonesia (Unhi), Hindu Dharma Institute (IHDN), Ganesha

Education University (Undiksha), PGRI Bali Teachers’ Training College, Regional Development Planning Board (Bappeda), the Alliance Caring for Balinese Language and other institutions. Chairman of Commission IV of the Bali House of Representatives, Gede Kusuma Putra, said that the agreement reached seeks to safeguard the future of Bali.

“It is especially geared towards providing education for the younger generations,” said the PDI-P politician.

Kusuma Putra, who added that there are still major factors that need to be discussed, primarily regarding the number of extension officers in each customary village, and whether they will be equated or distinguished from one to another. Each customary village is indeed different, both in terms of population as well as area.

“In addition to the agreement for the need for extension officers for Hinduism, Balinese language and literature as well as pre-school teachers, the meeting led to an agreement about the need to make revisions to Regional Bylaw No.3/1992 on Balinese Language and Literature,” he added.

Kusuma Putra also explained that in the revision, he will include a clause requiring each school in Bali to teach Balinese language and literature, starting form elementary school all the way to college. Related to the revision of the regional bylaw, Head of Bali Culture Agency, Dewa Putu Beratha, said that all components of society must sit together to assess this matter. “Hopefully, the formula for the revision to the regional bylaw can be discussed together,” he explained. (kmb32)

gers from the airport cancelled because of the volcanic ashes.

On July, 2015, the airport was closed for a number of hours cancelling eight domestic flights with 1,2000 passengers and 31 international flights with 4,650 passengers, he cited.

More flights were cancelled in August.

Bali is a major international tourist destination and a big con-

tributor to the country’s foreign exchange earning from the tourism sector.

In August alone there were 303,621 foreign visitors in direct flights to Bali down 9.84 percent from the previous month.

The decline was caused by the volcanic ashes disrupting flight schedules not only in Ngurah Rai but also in a number of other airport in the country. (ant)

DENPASAR - Two young Indonesian filmmakers have become the first winners of the inaugural Ambassador’s Prize for short film and documentary making at the Balinale International Film Festival in Bali this week.

Australia Consul-General Majell Hind has presented the winners with a return airfare and accommodation in Sydney in order for them to attend one of the many film festivals being held over the coming Australian summer.

Dominic Brian has been chosen for his film “Pick Pocket” and Handoko Rama for his short film “Loop and Found”.

“This year’s Balinale featured a wealth of talent from around the world. These two young filmmakers stood out and will enjoy seeing the many short films being shown in Sydney for Tropfest, or one of the other film festivals being held,” Consul-General Hind said.

This year the Consul-General supported a workshop for filmmakers at Balinale by well know Australian director Richard Todd.

The festival also featured two Australian-made documentaries “Frackman” and “Blown Away”, one feature film “The Babadook” and a short film “Florence Has Left the Building”. (r)

Indonesian filmmakers win the Ambassador’s Prize for short film making

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by La Tulipe at Bale Banjar Shankara

DENPASAR - La Tulipe in cooperation with the Bali Post newspaper organized a beauty class at the Bale Banjar Bali Global Shankara, Sunday (Oct. 4). In the beauty class, all the participants are taught about facial treatment that can be done alone at home and minimalist makeup that can be applied while going to the office, temple or promenade.

Nonik Yuli, a beauty consultant of La Tulipe, said that she would like to teach about the technique of daily facial treatment and minimalist makeup. At that time, she only taught facial treatment up to the peeling step considering the series of facial treatment consists of peeling, massage and masking. Facial treatment must be done in order that makeup can stick perfectly, does not easily flake off.

“For makeup session, we teach the minimalist makeup, not the glamorous one because it is rarely used,” she said.

Stages of implementing facial treatment are cleansing makeup with makeup remover.

“Do not use milk cleanser because it will make the face dry and black,” she said. It is also taught in details about the way to cleanse the face with an outward circular motion, not by rubbing. Nonik also gave some tips on how to determine the skin type.

“When getting up, see your face in a mirror, if it is oily in the T area, then it belongs to normal skin. However, if your cheek is oily, it belongs to oily skin. If there is no oil at all, it belongs to dry skin,” she explained.

Afterwards, apply milk cleanser and the dirt can be removed by using a rolled-up tissue. Then, apply facial wash and finally use toner or freshener. Facial wash is applied before using toner to clean milk cleanser remaining to leave. As its name suggests, the toner is applied in the end because it will function as freshener. Apply the toner by way of being patted so that it can be absorbed into the skin.

After facial cleansing, smooth the peeling lotion over the face to open the pores. Next apply the scrub to five points on the face and make it smooth. Then, the scrub is smoothed by an outward circular motion. “If there are eye bags, they can be refreshed by rose water,” she added. After scrubbing process, then the face is cleansed by water. Maximal and proper cleansing process will give a good result.

Ultimately, do makeup by applying gel lotion to moisturize beforehand. She said that the texture of gel lotion is lighter so that it is safe to be used. After that, apply the SPF on the face especially having spot area. “For a face with spot area, it can be used whitening in the spot area,” she said.

Nonik confirmed that whitening is different from lightening. Whitening is applied to spot areas while lightening is applied to the entire face. After covering the face with moisturizer and keep out of the sun by the SPF, the makeup will begin. Start by applying foundation with a sponge or brush. Then, begin to make up the eye area well by eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara and eyebrow. Finally, resume it to the lip and blush-on. (kmb42)

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Moldova: mayor urges protesters to refrain from violence

CHISINAU, Moldova — The mayor of Moldovan capital has urged protesters to refrain from violence, after anti-government demonstrators took to the streets for the fifth consecutive weekend.

Some 10,000 protested Sunday and there were brief scuffles with police after protesters tried to enter Parliament.

Anti-government protests began on Sept. 6 when tens of thousands gathered to demand a probe into the up to $1.5 billion which disappeared from three Moldovan banks ahead of parliamentary elections last November.

Pro-European mayor of Chisinau, Dorin Chirtoaca, said Monday some protesters wanted more government reforms. He accused other protesters who support pro-Russian parties of wanting instability.

On Monday, there were some 450 tents in front of Parliament and in a pedestrian square, in two separate protests. Three people died in protests which turned violent in April 2009.(ap)

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Air France union activists break through a gate as they storm the headquarters to disturb a meeting at Roissy Airport, north of Paris, France, Monday, Oct. 5, 2015.

One of the foreigners who take part in Nusa Penida Festival

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Foreigners participate in customary prayer outfit contest

SEMARAPURA - Swaying movement showed off by foreign travelers enlivened the Nusa Penida Festival (NPF) 2015. They did it because of wishing to participate in the customary prayer outfit contest specially earmarked for foreign travelers.

A total of 22 male and female participants from various countries were participating in jazzing up the contest organized on the stage of Ceningan Beach, Saturday night (Sep. 3).

Travelers participating in the contest were guests staying at several hotels and villas in Lembongan. They looked quite elegant as putting on customary prayer outfit which have been prepared beforehand.

Crowded cheers broke out when one by one of the participants appeared on stage.

Laughter of the audience was even inevitable because several participants looked cute on the stage.

As performed by a participant named Jonathan, he was accompanied with

gamelan music. This guest from the Netherland had a chance to sway while walking on stage. Certainly his appearance made the audience laugh. A few participants looked so tense and stiff when walking and demonstrating their customary outfits. They also made the audience cheer with encouragement. Moreover, these activities were also watched by travelers and their companions (other participants).

One of the participants, Crystina, said that she was happy and proud to wear Balinese customary outfit. With such an appearance, she felt like being a member of Balinese family. “I feel like a family in Bali,” she said briefly.

Chief of the jury panel, Komang Melati,

said that there were three criteria to assess the contest of the customary prayer outfit for foreign travelers. The criteria include the appearance on stage, neatness and completeness of the outfit. “Our points of assessment are the appearance, neatness and completeness of fashion,” said Melati.

This contest also drew the attention of the Regent of Klungkung, Nyoman Suwirta. Accompanied by his wife who is also the Chairperson of the PKK Klungkung Mrs. Ayu Suwirta and officials of Ceningan origin, he was faithfully watching with the community and travelers. At that time, the regent hoped that such moment can be informed by the participants in their respective home countries. “It is an extraordinary experience. Hopefully, this moment can be delivered in their respective countries,” said Suwirta. (kmb)

Workers attack Air France managers, forcing them to flee PARIS — Union activists protesting proposed layoffs at Air France stormed the headquarters during a meeting about the job cuts Monday, zeroing in on two managers who had their shirts torn from their bodies, scaled a fence and fled under police protection.

An Associated Press photographer saw about a hundred activists rush the building after breaking through a gate. Shortly afterward two high-level managers fled, one bare-chested and the other with his shirt and suit jacket shredded.

Alexandre de Juniac, the CEO of Air France-KLM, had announced Friday the company would have to cut jobs after failing to reach an agreement with pilots. French media, citing the unions, on Monday

reported a proposal to slash 2,900 jobs.

De Juniac said the company was being squeezed by low-cost airlines in Europe and Gulf carriers for long-haul flights. Monday’s meeting was intended to detail the cuts, which he told Europe 1 radio would be “significant.” Among those at Monday’s protest was Yves Porte, an activist who represents cargo workers.

“At a certain moment, the Gulf companies, who have low

fuel prices and who receive government subsidies, compete with us. It’s impossible, we are not on a level playing field,” he said. Air France said it would file a complaint for aggravated assault.

Although Monday’s scuffle was unusually violent, labor relations in France are commonly testy, with unions sometimes even resorting to holding managers hostage — or “boss-napping” — to make a point.

France’s transport secretary, Alain Vidalies, condemned the violence, saying in a tweet it was “unacceptable and must be punished.”(ap)

AP Photo/Antoine Delaunay

Moldova Army Forces Lieutenant Colonel Sergiu Cebotareanu delivers his speech during a rally demanding the resignation of President Nicolae Timofti in downtown Chisinau, Moldova, Sunday Sept. 13, 2015.

UN refugee chief urges West, Muslim world to ally on crises GENEVA — The head of the U.N. refugee agency says a “positive relationship between the Western and the Muslim worlds” is essential to overcome refugee crises like those facing Europe.

Antonio Guterres is insisting on an urgent need to fight prejudice against Islam and reduce the lure of extremist ideologies.

The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said Monday that financing

has fallen short to handle “mega-crises” like those in Iraq and Syria and other crises in South Sudan, Burundi, Yemen and Libya.

He said “the humanitarian system is financially broke” and 33 U.N. appeals for

assistance for 82 million people are 42percent funded.

Guterres noted Greece has faced more than 400,000 arrivals this year — a ninefold increase from 2014 — mainly because of Syria’s war.(ap)

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World Bank trims Asia forecast

SINGAPORE - The World Bank on Monday cut its growth forecasts for developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific but allayed fears of a hard landing for China’s slowing economy.

The bank also said it expects any increase in US interest rates to have an orderly impact but warned of a risk that markets could react sharply, causing regional currencies to fall further.

In a report on 14 economies led by China, the bank called on them to mitigate the impact of the slowing Chinese economy and any increase in US rates by adopting “prudent macro-economic management” and deeper structural reforms.

“The baseline growth projections for China assume a further gradual slowdown in 2016-17,” the bank said, playing down concerns that the world’s second largest economy could slow down abruptly following stock market turmoil and a softening manufacturing sector.

“China has sufficient policy buffers to address these risks and prevent a sharp slowdown,” it said.

In its updated outlook for the region, the bank said China’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 6.9 percent this year, moderating to 6.7 percent next year and 6.5 percent in 2017. GDP rose 7.3 percent in 2014.

The forecasts were slightly lower than the bank’s projections in April.

For developing economies in the East Asia-Pacific region, average growth is forecast at 6.5 percent this year, 6.4 percent next year and 6.3 percent in 2017. This is down from 6.8 percent actual growth in 2014.

“This reflects mainly a moderate slowdown in China,” the bank said.

The 14-country forecast also includes Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Mongolia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and East Timor.

Among the bigger Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines and Vietnam are

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A man walks past imported Mercedes-Benz S-Class models on display at a booth during the Imported Auto Expo in Beijing Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. The World Bank on Monday cut its growth forecasts for developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific but allayed fears of a hard landing for China’s slowing economy.

2014.

Indonesian growth should come in at 4.7 percent this year, 5.3 percent next year and 5.5 percent in 2017, compared to 5.0 percent in 2014.

The bank said it expects the US central bank to raise interest rates in the coming months, which could prompt capital to flow back into the US economy from emerging markets in search of better returns.

“While this increase has been anticipated and is likely to prove orderly, there is a risk that markets could overreact in the short

term,” it warned.

“The risks to global and regional growth, and to the cost and availability of external financing, call for a continued focus across the region on sound macroeconomic management and on mitigating external and fiscal vulnerabilities.”

Axel van Trotsenburg, the bank’s regional vice president, said in a statement the reforms must include “regulatory improvements in finance, labour, and product markets, as well as measures that enhance transparency and accountability”. (afp)

European ministers confront Greece on daunting bailout

LUXEMBURG - Eurozone finance ministers on Monday meet for the first time since Greek voters re-elected leftist premier Alexis Tsipras, who now faces the daunting task of implementing the country’s cash-forreforms bailout deal.

Returning as Greek finance minister is the discreet Euclid Tsakalotos who must hurry through a raft of reforms agreed in July in return for a 86-billion-euro ($96billion) rescue, the country’s third in five years.

The three-year rescue package came after six months of acrimonious negotiations led by then-finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, who so angered his 18 eurozone counterparts that Greece was left on the cusp of a humiliating eviction from the single currency.

“Difficult decisions lie ahead,” Prime Minister Tsipras warned lawmakers from his Syriza party on Saturday, launching a crucial week that sees a confidence vote in Greek parliament on Wednesday.

The challenge comes as the country is

also struggling to cope with a huge influx of migrants and refugees arriving on its shores, mostly Syrians fleeing civil war.

On returning to office on September 25, Tsipras pledged to “quickly implement” the terms of the EU bailout he initially rejected in an anti-austerity referendum in early July, confounding his European partners.

His U-turn at a dramatic summit shortly after split the Syriza party and forced Tsipras to step down, but he comfortably won reelection last month with a pledge to soften

the impact of the bailout.

Tsipras also promised to win debt forgiveness, which Greece’s eurozone partners have accepted in principal, though the talks to clinch a deal promise to be difficult.

“We need to quickly wrap (up) the first review, so that the indispensable discussion on the restructuring of the debt can begin,” Tsipras said on Saturday.

“Our main goal is to exit as soon as possible the supervision and regain access to the foreign markets,” he said. (afp)

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Traditional beauty contest for cows enjoyed by travelers, preserved by community

THE cultural beauty of Buleleng has great charm and this noble heritage seems to have a bright future. Enthusiasm for cultural preservation can be seen by the enjoyment that both local residents and foreign visitors experience during the sampi gerumbungan or cow beauty contest held at the Kaliasem Village Square, Banjar.

Participants have been preparing for months, carefully training and caring for there cattle so that they look their best. One cattle owner named Gede Redana from Bebetin village, Sawan, whose beast participated in the contest, said that he had trained his cow to easily follow directions.

The cow beauty contest is considered a cultural tradition that should be preserved. “We have been preparing our cows for about a month. They are handled with care and given special feed and vitamins. They are trained once a week. The cow beauty contest activity has become a tradition in Buleleng,” he said recently during the event held as part of the Lovina Festival.

Complementary ornaments for the cows include lampit (hoe) that is placed between the two cows and functions to control the speed of the cows as they run. “These hoes are commonly used to plowe the soil of paddy field every day. The ones used for recreational purposes, have

expected to be the stronger performers as weak commodity prices hobble growth in oil exporters Indonesia and Malaysia.

The Philippine economy is forecast to grow by 5.8 percent this year, 6.4 percent next year and 6.2 percent in 2017, compared with 6.1 percent in 2014.

Vietnam’s GDP is forecast to rise from 6.0 percent in 2014 to 6.2 percent this year and 6.3 percent each over the next two years.

For Malaysia, growth is expected at 4.7 percent this year and in 2016 and 5.0 percent in 2017, down sharply from 6.0 percent in

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a different function and shape,” he explained.

Between the two cow’s heads, he added variations like small flag decorations made from cowhide carved in beautiful design with a golden color. In addition, each cow is also embellished with a cowbell and when the does sprint, the two bells rattle generating a festive atmosphere.

The beauty of the cows is assessed based on the posture of their head and standing up tail. The unison of their trot is also considered. “We use this as a whip to make the cows run faster. Sometimes we pull the bridle slightly too. I participate in this kind of contest every year,” he said.

Pashal, a man from France also participated in this year’s contest.

He tried to steer the cows and said that he was deeply happy and found this attraction very interesting. “I am very happy to have taken part in this contest. it is a very interesting experience for me,” he said.

Head of the Buleleng Culture

and Tourism Agency, Gede Suyasa, added that his institution, along with related components served as judges for the cow beauty contest that saw 12 competitors vying for title of most beautiful cow. The idea is that this activity will become a staple tourist attraction in Buleleng, so we are eager to maintain and preserve this tradition. “This cow beauty contest is so unique and sought after by local

and foreign travelers. This contest only exists in Buleleng, the cows are judged primarily for their beauty not their speed,” he said.

One of the measures being taken to help develop this attraction is to make improvements to the organizations that participate in the cow beauty contest in Buleleng. There are three organizations (baga) namely the East, Central and West Group. The

government of Buleleng through the Culture and Tourism Agency is trying to preserve the tradition of the cow beauty contest through the procurement of cows and by providing adequate prizes for the winners.

“We will organize and support the arrangement of the cow beauty contest tradition, and the organizations are increasingly eager to raise and train them,” he said. (kmb34)

Bukian village in red zone Contaminate Gelar River People reminded of not A number of youths pick consuming rabies-infected beef up plastic waste NEGARA - Condition of Gelar River at Palungan Batu hamlet, Batuagung, recently littered by plastic waste draws the concern of a number of parties. Numerous youths coalesced into the members of the Jembrana Youth Movement (GPJ) filled in their day-off on Sunday (Oct. 10) by cleaning up the river frequented by the Jembrana society.

The young men deplored the actions of visitors that disregard the sanitation by removing plastic waste into the river.

“We are confident that local people do not litter. The customary sanctions are clear. Most of them are plastic waste formerly used to wrap food, beverage and soap,” said Agus, a young man from Dauhwaru.

The young men explored along the river while picking up plastic waste scattered in the rocks and riverbed. From the riverbank, the plastic waste at the bottom of the river is visible because the water remains clear.

“We are deliberately taking the plastic waste. If it is neglected, it will settle and damage the river,” said the GPJ Coordinator, I Gusti Ngurah Jelantik.

They got four sacks of plastic rubbish consisting of food wrapper or toiletries.

Moreover, they also found many Softex tampons and contraceptives packaging. In addition to cleaning up the garbage, the visitors that were taking bath and swimming were urged not to throw plastic garbage into the river.

The area of Gelar River is often crowded with visitors, especially during holidays. This recreational area remaining to rely on the beautiful atmosphere and nature is lately threatened with garbage around the river.

A number of warning signs and dust bins have been actually provided at the location. Unfortunately, many visitors do not care about the nature.

Jelantik also stated to be surprised, whereas a few weeks ago similar action was also carried out, but the rubbish has piled back. He hoped to do such an action to exemplify and foster a sense of shame at visitors that do not care about the environment (kmb26)

GIANYAR - Detection of two cows being positive for rabies makes residents of Bukian village in Payangan now in red zone of the deadly virus. Moreover, the Gianyar Livestock Agency through rabies coordination team will be conducting a search of stray dogs this week. All residents of Gianyar have been strictly warned against the death hazards when they consume the rabies-infected beef.

Zonation controller at the Gianyar Livestock Agency, I Gusti Ngurah Dibya Prasasta, strictly warned the whole community, especially the breeders so not to sell and consume rabies-infected beef.

“We appealed so that the dead cows due to rabies do not circulate at the market. We affirm people may not consume the rabies-infected beef,” he said when contacted via telephone, Sunday (Oct. 4).

He also disclosed that two cows of I Wayan Marya from Lebah hamlet, Bukian, Payangan, are declared to be positive for rabies. Immediately this condition changed the

area from green zone into red zone of the deadly virus. “Earlier, around the region, namely Amo hamlet, there was a report on dog bites but after we checked the results are negative. Thus, it is categorized into green zone. However, since the last findings at Bukian village it directly changed into red zone, and we will immediately do a sweeping at the location,” he said.

He explained that based on information of Bukian headman few days ago that wild dogs are rarely seen in the region, let alone biting dogs. So, according to him, it is quite strange if suddenly a cow is detected to be positive for rabies.

Nevertheless, he asserted that his ranks will continue to conduct the search this week.

“In addition, we urge the public to give extra scrutiny to their cows let roam around wildly, and hope them to keep their cows in a cage.

So, the cage can block the incoming wild dogs declared to be positive for rabies,” he suggested.

He added that his ranks have

disseminated information to a number of breeders when there are a number of cows showing suspicious indication, such as exuding saliva continuously from nose and mouth, and the cows are often raging chiefly by banging their head.

“Actually, the animals infected by rabies will show the same symptoms such as running amok because cows do not like to bite like a dog.

So, the cows being positive for rabies will tend to running amok by banging their head. We do hope people finding this characteristic to immediately report it to headman or the nearest public health center,” he explained.

Previously was reported that after the government did vaccination and elimination of dogs identified to be infected by rabies, the virus still claimed casualties in Gianyar. But this time the victim is not human, but two cows belonging to I Wayan Marya that died suddenly and gradually. The last cow of farmer from Lebah hamlet, Bukian, died on Thursday (Oct. 1). (kmb35)

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Syrian FM: Russian airstrikes took months of preparations BEIRUT — Syria’s foreign minister says Russian airstrikes and its new military “steps” in Syria took months of preparations.

Walid al-Moallem says in remarks broadcast on Beirut’s Al-Mayadeen TV that Russia closely coordinates with the Syrian army over its airstrikes. The full interview with will be aired later on Monday.

Russia launched its air campaign on Wednesday and claims it’s targeting the Islamic State group and al-Qaida’s Syrian affiliate, but at least some of the strikes appear to have hit Western-backed rebel factions.

The Russian attacks have largely focused on the northwestern and central provinces — the gateways to the heartland of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s powerbase in the capital, Damascus, and on the Mediterranean coast.

Russian airstrikes Monday reportedly hit in the central province of Homs and Idlib in the northwest. (ap)

AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn

Thailand’s legislature, known as the National Reform Council, stands after they votee 135 against vs. 105 in favor with seven abstentions on the new draft constitution Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand’s military-backed legislature on Sunday rejected an unpopular draft of a new constitution, delaying a return to democracy following a coup last year.

Thai junta picks 21member panel to write new constitution

BANGKOK — Thailand’s military government appointed a new committee Monday to write a post-coup constitution after an unpopular earlier draft was rejected last month in a move that has delayed elections until at least 2017.

The new 21-member committee will start work Tuesday and has six months to write its draft charter, which needs approval from the legislature before being submitted to a national referendum, said Meechai Ruchupan, a legal expert and former Senate speaker who also led a panel that drafted another post-coup constitution in 2007.

Meechai told reporters that one of the committee’s first items of business will be to decide whether to start from scratch or work from the draft rejected last month. A junta-appointed legislature dismissed the proposed charter that sparked strong opposition from almost all sides of Thailand’s political divide. The committee includes lawyers, academics and civil servants, said Deputy Prime Minister Visanu Krua-ngam.

The junta-appointed legislature’s dismissal in September of a draft written by a junta-selected

committee marked what analysts called a clear sign of the military government’s desire to stay in power longer, despite having initially promised quick elections.

The junta, which seized power in a May 2014 coup that overthrew the elected government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, has said it will put in place a constitution that protects against corruption and abuse of power before holding new elections.

Critics say that any new charter under the junta will be aimed at preventing a political comeback by Yingluck’s brother, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was deposed in a 2006 coup after being accused of corruption and disrespect for the revered king.

Thailand has remained divided since, with Thaksin’s supporters and opponents struggling for power at the ballot box and in the streets, sometimes violently.

Meechai led a panel that drafted

the post-2006 coup’s constitution and made clear Tuesday it wasn’t his choice to head the latest Constitution Drafting Committee.

“On Friday, Prime Minister Prayuth invited me over,” he told journalists Monday, referring to the former army chief who led the coup and is now serving as interim prime minister. “I asked him how necessary is it for me to take the job? And he said, ‘It’s very necessary. It’s unavoidable.’”

One of the most contentious provisions in the draft rejected last month was the amount of power given to the military. It included provisions for a 23member panel, including military members, that would have been empowered to take over from the parliament and prime minister in times of “national crisis.” Almost all parties criticized it, and the draft risked being voted down in a referendum that had been planned for early next year. (ap)

AP count puts Saudi hajj disaster toll at over 1,100 killed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The number of pilgrims killed in the Saudi hajj disaster near the holy city of Mecca rose on Monday to over 1,100 dead, according to an Associated Press count.

Saudi officials have said their official figure of 769 killed and 934 injured in Mina remains accurate, though an investigation into the Sept. 24 stampede is ongoing.

The total figure could be even larger as the AP survey covered only 16 of the more than 180 countries that sent some 2 million pilgrims to the annual pilgrimage, a pillar of Islamic faith.

Saudi authorities have said the disaster in Mina happened as two waves of pilgrims converged on a narrow road, causing hundreds of people to suffocate or be trampled to death. In previous years, the hajj has drawn more than 3 million pilgrims without any major incidents.

But even before this year’s hajj began, disaster struck Mecca as a construction crane crashed into the Grand Mosque on Sept. 11, killing at least 111 people.

The AP count of the dead, which now is at least 1,112, includes countries that have offered formal statements through hajj commissions or in state media broadcasts, saying specifically the deceased were killed in Mina. Iran had 465 of its pilgrims killed, while Egypt had 146 and Indonesia 100.

Other countries that have given their death tolls are Pakistan with 75; Nigeria 64; Mali 60; India 58; Cameroon 42; Bangladesh 41; Algeria 18; Ethiopia 13; Chad 11; Kenya eight; Senegal five and Morocco and Turkey each with three. Hundreds remain missing.

The deadliest disaster to strike the hajj was in 1990, when a stampede killed 1,426 people at an overcrowded pedestrian tunnel leading to holy sites in Mecca.(ap)

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Senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, secretary of the Guardian Council, Iran’s constitutional watchdog, walks past coffins of pilgrims who were killed in a stampede during the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia last month, during a funeral ceremony attended by thousands of mourners at Tehran University campus, Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015.

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INDONESIA President commemorates military’s anniversary CILEGON - President Joko Widodo commemorates the 70th Anniversary Day of the Indonesian Military at the dock of Indah Kiat Beach, Cilegon City of Banten Province on Monday.

Army, Air Force, and Navy soldiers of the Indonesian Military along with military vehicles are part of the commemoration.

The participants attending the event can get a firsthand glimpse of some of the Indonesian weaponry system, such as tanks, panzers, mobile howitzers, and the warship, KRI Oswald Siahaan.

The well-known Indonesian sailboat KRI Dewa Ruci is also participating in the commemoration ceremony.

The local people have gathered since morning to witness the simulation exercise to be performed by the Indonesian Military.

For the simulation exercise, the Indonesian Air Force will deploy at least 155 aircraft comprising Sukhoi, F-16 Fighting Falcon, T-50 Golden Eagle, Hawk, and Super Tucano.

At least three thousand soldiers from the Indonesian Military and civil servants conducted a parade during the ceremony. (ant)

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President Joko Widodo commemorates the 70th Anniversary Day of the Indonesian Military at the dock of Indah Kiat Beach, Cilegon City of Banten Province on Monday.

Search area expanded to locate missing Indonesian plane

MAKASSAR — Six planes and four ships embarked Monday on a widening search for a plane with 10 people on board that went missing in eastern Indonesia three days ago.

The search for the turboprop plane, owned by the Aviastar Mandiri airline, was focusing on the sea near Bone Gulf, the large inlet between the two southern peninsulas of Sulawesi Island, said Henry Bambang Soelistyo, the head of Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency.

Three military aircraft, a search and rescue helicopter and two similar Twin Otter planes owned by the airline and four patrol boats joining Monday’s search operation.

The DHC-5 Twin Otter plane lost contact with air traffic controllers 11 minutes after taking off in good weather Friday from Masamba in South Sulawesi province. It was on a routine flight to Makassar, the provincial capital, carrying three

crew members and seven passengers, including three children. No distress signal was received.

Weekend search efforts were hindered by bad weather and rough terrain, Soelistyo said. Rescuers have checked locations reportedly by the locals, but they were found nothing.

On Sunday, two aircraft and two helicopters combed areas around the location where the missing plane was believed to have made the last contact and areas where villagers allegedly heard or spotted the plane before it went missing, said Ivan Ahmad Titus, the agency’s operation director.

Soelistyo said the plane may not have been equipped with an emergency locator transmitter, a device

attached to the so-called black boxes, which emits a signal indicating its position. Director General of Air Transportation Suprasetyo said officials were investigating that possibility.

The 1981 Canadian-made plane joined Aviastar in January 2014 and underwent its most recent maintenance on Sept. 15.

Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago nation of about 250 million people, has been plagued by transportation accidents in recent years, including plane and train crashes and ferry sinkings. It is one of Asia’s most rapidly expanding airline markets, but is struggling to obtain qualified pilots, mechanics, air traffic controllers and modern airport technology. (ap)

Indonesia reports 9 more deaths from hajj stampede JAKARTA — Indonesia reported nine more dead over the weekend from the Saudi hajj stampede, raising the country’s death toll to 100.

A release Sunday from the Ministry of Religious Affairs said 28 Indonesian pilgrims are still missing after the Sept. 24 stampede near Islam’s holy city of Mecca. Six other Indonesians are still being hospitalized in Saudi Arabia, it said.

The number increases an Associated Press count of the dead from the disaster to at least 1,045 killed.

The total figure could be even larger as the AP survey covered only 15 of the more than 180 countries that sent some 2 million pilgrims to the annual pilgrimage.

Saudi Arabia’s latest toll, released Sept. 26, put the death toll at 769 pilgrims.Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, sent 168,800 pilgrims for this year hajj session.

A ten-member team of Disaster Victims Identification from Indonesia’s national police was reported to have arrived in Saudi Arabia to help the identification process. (ap)

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Batukaru Temple

TABANAN - Batukaru Temple is one of the biggest Hindu Temples in Bali (Sad Kahyangan) with Catur Lokapala Temple and Padmabhuwana Temple status. It is set in the plateau area with lush tropical rain forest surround it. It is situated in the peaceful area which is far from the local resident that is ideally for worship. There are some temple building

spread out through the tranquility of rain forest and the big mountain of Batukaru.

The temple festival at Luwur Watukaru or Batukaru Temple is executed every six-month or 210 days which is every Thursday Umanis Wara Dungulan (Balinese Calendar), just the day after Galungan Day (the biggest Balinese Hindu Holidays). The extension day

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Bouchard retires from opening match at China Open

BEIJING — A teary-eyed Eugenie Bouchard retired from her opening match against Andrea Petkovic at the China Open due to dizziness on Monday, her first match since falling at the U.S. Open last month and suffering a concussion.

Bouchard slipped in the locker room after her third-round win against Dominika Cibulkova at the U.S. Open, falling backward and landing hard on the back of her head. She was forced to withdraw from the tournament, as well as subsequent tournaments in Tokyo and Wuhan.

The Canadian was trailing 6-2, 1-1 against Petkovic on Monday when she decided to call it quits.

“I just asked her what happened, and she told me that she felt very dizzy,” Petkovic said after the match. “Then I asked if it was the same, if it still was the concussion. She said, ‘Yeah, it tends to come back when she gets physically very active.’”

It’s been a difficult year for the Canadian following her breakout season in 2014 when she reached the Wimbledon final and the semis at the Australian and French Open. Her record in 2015, meanwhile, is just 12-17 and her ranking has fallen all the way from No. 5 to No. 38.

Bouchard’s retirement came on the heels of four other withdrawals in the women’s draw on Sunday, including top-seeded Simona Halep, who retired from her match against Spain’s Lara Arruabarrena with a recurring Achilles injury.

Defending champion Maria Sharapova and world No. 1 Serena Williams also withdrew before the tournament began, citing injuries.

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In women’s second-round matches on Monday, U.S. Open runner-up Roberta Vinci of Italy defeated Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium 6-2, 6-2, Madison Keys of the United States rallied to beat Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine 3-6, 6-1, 6-0, and seventh-seeded Carla Suarez Navarro ousted Puerto Rico’s Monica Puig 7-6 (1), 6-2.

In a first-round match, Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic outlasted Madison Brengle of the United States 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3.

In the men’s draw, eighth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France was upset by Austria’s Andreas Haider-Maurer 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Tsonga said afterward that he, too, felt dizzy during the match and he was asked if the heavy pollution in Beijing on Monday had affected his play. According to the U.S. Embassy’s air quality measurements, the PM 2.5 reading hit 292 in the late afternoon, which is considered “very unhealthy” on the index.

“I don’t know. You know, nothing in me can calculate if it’s enough oxygen for me or not,” he said. “Today I had an opponent, he was just better than me today.”

In other first-round matches, Belgium’s David Goffin, the seventh seed, defeated Italy’s Andreas Seppi 6-2, 6-3, Fabio Fognini of Italy beat Slovakia’s Martin Klizan 6-2, 6-1, and Chinese wild card Zhang Ze, ranked No. 219 in the world, beat 70th-ranked Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. (ap)

AP Photo/Andy Wong

Eugenie Bouchard of Canada covers her face with a towel as she leaves the court after retiring from her first round match against Andrea Petkovic of Germany at the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Stadium in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 5, 2015.

Alonso warns of limited F1 progress for McLaren in 2015

Fernando Alonso has warned there will be no significant progress from McLaren through to the end of the current Formula 1 season. McLaren’s troubled first season back with Honda engines has been one to forget, with radio outbursts from Alonso during the Japanese firm’s home race at Suzuka last time out drawing plenty of attention.

Regarding the rest of the campaign, Alonso said: “It is going to be difficult to see big progress. “The limitations we have now are quite clear, and this requires a bit of time over the winter to make most of the progress.

“But we are still using these remaining races for some set-up directions for next year, some aerodynamic improvements which might come to some races, and some more power unit experience. “We cannot forget REUTERS/Toru Hanai that from now we will have the same mileage McLaren Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain drives during the qualifying as the Mercedes team going to Australia for session of the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan, September the first race [of 2015].

26, 2015.

“Overall this year we are down on laps,

we are down on mileage on the whole package, but every lap we do we are learning something, so I’m sure some very useful information for next year will come.”

Fernando Alonso, Japanese GP 2015 Alonso’s behaviour in the Japanese GP led to doubts being raised about his future with the team, and he avoided direct questioning on the subject post-race.

He later clarified his remarks via his Twitter account, firmly stating he would see out his three-year contract, and his career in F1 would end with McLaren.

“Right now we have to be patient and understand in the five remaining races there’s not much you can do,” he added. “There is not room to improve much.

“All our hopes are for next year, but a lot of things have to change - the structure of the power unit and everything is a problem. “But I’m optimistic. The first results of next year seem OK, so let’s wait and see.” (rtr)

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Liverpool gives up on Rodgers experiment, but maybe too soon

There are two schools of thought regarding how Brendan Rodgers will be remembered at Liverpool. Was he the progressive coach who led one of the most exhilarating teams in a generation to within a Steven Gerrard slip of the English league title, and needed time to build another?

Or the opportunist who simply rode the wave when Luis Suarez embarked on one of the most prolific scoring sprees ever seen in the Premier

League, and wasn’t up to the big job of reviving a great footballing institution? The decision of Liverpool’s American owners to fire Rodgers — via a trans-Atlantic phone call soon after Sunday’s Merseyside derby — robs us of the chance to find out who the real Brendan Rodgers was.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise, really. Short-termism has gripped the Premier League to such an extent that Eddie Howe, the coach at Bournemouth, is now the second longest-serving manager (at 2 years, 356 days) in the division, after Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger.

Young or inexperienced managers given a mandate to rebuild a big club need immediate success to satisfy the mon-

ey-men. Otherwise, they are out.

David Moyes had 10 months at Manchester United after Alex Ferguson’s retirement before getting sacked last year. Andre Villas-Boas got about the same time at Chelsea in 2011-12.

Rodgers was handed a new long-term contract before the start of last season, and then entrusted to spend around $120 million this offseason to overhaul the playing squad. Eight league games into the season, he’s gone.

Fenway Sports Group, which also owns the Boston Red Sox, felt they simply couldn’t wait any longer. They trumpeted Rodgers, a protege of Jose Mourinho, as a “forwardthinking coach at the forefront of a generation of young managers” when he joined and only last summer talked about placing their trust in him “to deliver the vision we share

for Liverpool.”

It seems FSG will turn to a manager with pedigree in a bid for instant success, with Juergen Klopp — the former Borussia Dortmund coach — widely regarded in the British media as the favorite for the job. Manchester City, United, Chelsea and Arsenal all have established managers at the helm and Liverpool will follow suit.

The experiment with Rodgers failed, FSG has accepted, but are they being too hasty?

Harnessing the extravagant talents of Suarez and building an attacking team around him, Rodgers brought joy and renewed hope to Liverpool and its supporters in that magical few months at the start of 2014 when the club nearly won a first championship since 1990. FSG wanted “attacking, relentless football” when they hired Rodgers and they got it. Liverpool finished two points behind Manchester City that year, when it felt like the glory days of the 1970s and 1980s returned to Anfield.

Few managers would have been able to cope with what happened the following summer, when Suarez was sold and fellow striker Daniel Sturridge was struck down with the first of a string of injuries that caused him to miss most of the season. That

deprived Rodgers of his main goal threat for last season, which started slowly, picked up for a three-month spell when Rodgers experimented with new formations, and ended badly with a final-day 6-1 loss at Stoke.

He has been given little time this season to reconstruct a team struck by the not inconsiderable losses of iconic midfielder Steven Gerrard and its most highly rated young player, Raheem Sterling, over the summer. Is eight league games enough of a chance after overhauling the team?

Rodgers is highly rated and was being spoken of as a potential England manager before Liverpool’s slump.

Maybe his tactical tinkering went too far at times, but he was a proactive manager at a club battling to find something different to keep pace with the modern-day heavyweights of the Premier League. Anfield hadn’t yet turned on Rodgers, despite the jeers toward the team after recent poor results. He also was operating within the parameters of FSG’s transfer committee system that didn’t give him full control of incoming players.

Rodgers raised expectations to an unrealistic level with that title bid in 2014. He ended up paying for that 18 months later but, at 42, there could be plenty more to come from him. (ap)

AP Photo/Jon Super

Liverpool’s manager Brendan Rodgers takes to the touchline before the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday Oct. 4, 2015.

Corinthians salvage late draw and stay on top in Brazil SAO PAULO — Rodriguinho scored in the 84th minute to give Corinthians a 2-2 draw Sunday against Ponte Preta to keep the Sao Paulo club five points ahead in Brazil’s first division.

Jadson also scored for the league leaders, who have 61 points in 29 matches. Secondplace Atletico-MG is on 56, followed by Gremio with 52. Santos and Sao Paulo are 15 points off the pace with Palmeiras 16 behind.

Atletico-MG defeated Coritiba 3-0 on Saturday with goals from

Lucas Pratto and Giovanni Augusto. Coritiba’s Leonardo Silva scored on own-goal.

In other Saturday results, Internacional beat Sport 2-1 and Sao Paulo downed Atletico--PR 1-0.

In another key match Sunday, Flamengo defeated Joinville 2-0 before 50,000 at Rio’s Maracana stadium. Ayrton and Gabriel scored for the Rio club.

Santos picked up a big victory, defeating Rio-based Fluminense 3-1. Lucas Lima, Neto Berda and Marquinhos Gabriel scored the goals.

Also Sunday, Avai and Vasco drew 1-1, Cruzeiro and Gremio played out a scoreless 0-0 draw; Figueirense won 3-2 at Goias and Chapecoense trounced Palmeiras 5-1.

Ricardo Oliveira of Santos, who has been called up to the national team for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Venezuela, leads the league scorers with 17 league goals. Jadson of Corinthians has 12, Lucas Pratto of Atletico-MG has 11, followed

by Alexandre Pato of Sao Paulo with nine.(ap)

Malaysia forfeits World Cup qualifier because of crowd

ZURICH — FIFA says Malaysia forfeited a World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia when it was abandoned because of crowd disorder.

The governing body’s disciplinary committee has also ordered Malaysia to play its next qualifier — against the United Arab Emirates on Nov. 17 — without fans and fined the federation 40,000 Swiss francs ($41,212).

The Group A game in Asian qualifying on Sept. 8 was halted in the 88th minute in Kuala Lumpur. With Saudi Arabia leading 2-1, a section of fans in the Shah Alam Stadium let off smoke bombs and flares, causing players from both teams to leave the field. The result will be recorded as a 3-0 victory for Saudi Arabia. (ap)

Atletico fights back to draw 1-1 against Madrid in derby BARCELONA — Atletico Madrid substitute Luciano Vietto scored a late goal to snatch a 1-1 draw against crosstown rival Real Madrid on Sunday, denying Rafa Benitez’s side the chance to reclaim the Spanish league lead.

Karim Benzema gave Madrid a great start with his league-leading sixth goal to quiet the Vicente Calderon crowd just nine minutes into the match, and goalkeeper Keylor Navas protected that advantage by saving Antoine Griezmann’s penalty in the 22nd minute.

But as Madrid settled for defending instead of seeking a second goal to seal the win, Atletico pushed forward and Vietto poked in a cross from fellow substitute Jackson Martinez that the goalie couldn’t handle in the 83rd. “We had the win in our hands,” Navas said. “This isn’t the result we wanted, but it’s a point and we have to value it. We committed a mistake and in these games errors are paid for dearly.”

Still unbeaten, Madrid squandered the opportunity to overtake Villarreal at the top of the standings after the leader lost 1-0 at Levante earlier.

Madrid was left one point behind in second place, level on points with Celta Vigo in third and Barcelona in fourth after the defending champions’ 2-1 loss at Sevilla on Saturday. Diego Simeone’s Atletico remained in fifth place, three points off Vilarreal’s pace.

“We snatched a point, and tried to get the win, but it wasn’t to be,” the 21-yearold Vietto said after his first goal for Atletico since transferring from Villareal following his breakout last season. Benzema continues to be Madrid’s most consistent scorer this league campaign as star forward Cristiano Ronaldo had a subdued showing.

Benzema put Madrid in charge by finding space among four Atletico defenders to head in Dani Carvajal’s cross, after the right back had dribbled past Filipe Luis on the right flank.

Atletico tried to respond through forward Angel Correa, who went close twice, before Sergio Ramos fouled Tiago Mendes in the area. But Navas judged Griezmann’s intention and parried the shot sent to the goalie’s left side.

Simeone sent on winger Yannick Carrasco at halftime, and Atletico improved going forward after Vietto followed in the 58th and Jackson in the 64th.

Madrid forward Gareth Bale returned from a four-game injury absence as a substitute in the 66th, but Benitez took off Benzema for midfielder Mateo Kovacic with 13 minutes to go in a clear effort to hold on to the slim lead. The defensive reinforcement wasn’t enough, however, as Jackson dribbled past Arbelao to the end-line where he placed a cross that Griezmann touched with this heel, squirming the ball off Navas’s arm to Vietto, who only had to turn it into the net.

Jackson almost grabbed a stoppage-time winner but instead drew a superb save from Navas with a curling strike. “We finished with a goal and a great save by their goalie,” said Simeone. “The sensation is that we lost two points because we were closer than they were to the win as far as scoring chances go.”(rtr) AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza

Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, center, celebrates after scoring a goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at the at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015.

AP Photo/Thibault Camus

PSG’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic jumps over Marseille’s goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, during their French League One soccer match against Marseille, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015.

Ibrahimovic sets scoring record in PSG’s win over Marseille

PARIS — A day after celebrating his 34th birthday, Zlatan Ibrahimovic became Paris Saint-Germain’s all-time leading scorer as he netted twice in a 2-1 win over bitter rival Marseille in the French league Sunday.

With 110 goals for PSG in all competitions, Ibrahimovic surpassed Pedro Pauleta’s record of 109 goals that the former Portugal forward amassed in 211 games from 20032008. Ibrahimovic, who joined PSG in 2012, scored both his goals from the penalty spot to reach the milestone in just 137 games. He received a standing ovation when he was substituted in the 70th minute.

The win lifted unbeaten PSG five points clear of second-place Angers, with struggling Marseille already lagging 15 points behind after just nine games this season.

Seeking a first win at the Parc des Princes in more than five years, Marseille applied early pressure to keep the hosts pinned in their half. PSG struggled to follow the fast pace imposed by Michel’s players and Romain Alessandrini came close of giving the visitors an early lead after six minutes with a shot at goal that Brazilian defender Maxwell blocked with a last-minute tackle.

PSG began to press and created a couple of chances through Angel Di Maria and Ibrahimovic but Michy Batshuayi silenced the home fans in the 30th minute when he beat David Luiz at the far post to head in the opener after connecting with a lofted cross from Abdelaziz Barrada for his sixth league goal.

Trailing for the first time at his home ground this season, PSG did not panic and

continued to press without efficiency until a bad clearance from Batshuayi forced Marseille keeper Steve Mandanda to a clumsy foul on Ibrahimovic in the area. The Sweden international coolly converted from the spot.

PSG was awarded another penalty three minutes later when Rolando handled Ibrahimovic’s header in the box. Ibrahimovic fired the ball into the net but referee Benoit Bastien asked him to retake it for player encroachment. The former Inter Milan forward made no mistake on his second attempt, sending Mandanda the wrong way.

In the second half, PSG had clear chances from substitute Javier Pastore and Serge Aurier, who also missed the target from close range and brought down Barrada in the box with a clumsy tackle in the 54th minute. The midfielder took the penalty but PSG keeper Kevin Trapp dived the right way and made the save. The German goalie was decisive again in the last minute when he won his duel with Remy Cabella.

“Marseille players were better during the first 30 minutes, it was a very tough game but my players never gave up,” said PSG coach Laurent Blanc. “If we manage to always get the three points in matches where we are put on the back foot, this is a really good thing.”

Earlier, Andy Delort scored as Caen secured a fourth win in its last five matches to climb to third place, beating Saint-Etienne 1-0. Just one point separated the teams before the game and Caen leapfrogged the visitors to move level on points with Angers. (rtr)

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Liverpool gives up on Rodgers experiment, but maybe too soon

There are two schools of thought regarding how Brendan Rodgers will be remembered at Liverpool. Was he the progressive coach who led one of the most exhilarating teams in a generation to within a Steven Gerrard slip of the English league title, and needed time to build another?

Or the opportunist who simply rode the wave when Luis Suarez embarked on one of the most prolific scoring sprees ever seen in the Premier

League, and wasn’t up to the big job of reviving a great footballing institution? The decision of Liverpool’s American owners to fire Rodgers — via a trans-Atlantic phone call soon after Sunday’s Merseyside derby — robs us of the chance to find out who the real Brendan Rodgers was.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise, really. Short-termism has gripped the Premier League to such an extent that Eddie Howe, the coach at Bournemouth, is now the second longest-serving manager (at 2 years, 356 days) in the division, after Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger.

Young or inexperienced managers given a mandate to rebuild a big club need immediate success to satisfy the mon-

ey-men. Otherwise, they are out.

David Moyes had 10 months at Manchester United after Alex Ferguson’s retirement before getting sacked last year. Andre Villas-Boas got about the same time at Chelsea in 2011-12.

Rodgers was handed a new long-term contract before the start of last season, and then entrusted to spend around $120 million this offseason to overhaul the playing squad. Eight league games into the season, he’s gone.

Fenway Sports Group, which also owns the Boston Red Sox, felt they simply couldn’t wait any longer. They trumpeted Rodgers, a protege of Jose Mourinho, as a “forwardthinking coach at the forefront of a generation of young managers” when he joined and only last summer talked about placing their trust in him “to deliver the vision we share

for Liverpool.”

It seems FSG will turn to a manager with pedigree in a bid for instant success, with Juergen Klopp — the former Borussia Dortmund coach — widely regarded in the British media as the favorite for the job. Manchester City, United, Chelsea and Arsenal all have established managers at the helm and Liverpool will follow suit.

The experiment with Rodgers failed, FSG has accepted, but are they being too hasty?

Harnessing the extravagant talents of Suarez and building an attacking team around him, Rodgers brought joy and renewed hope to Liverpool and its supporters in that magical few months at the start of 2014 when the club nearly won a first championship since 1990. FSG wanted “attacking, relentless football” when they hired Rodgers and they got it. Liverpool finished two points behind Manchester City that year, when it felt like the glory days of the 1970s and 1980s returned to Anfield.

Few managers would have been able to cope with what happened the following summer, when Suarez was sold and fellow striker Daniel Sturridge was struck down with the first of a string of injuries that caused him to miss most of the season. That

deprived Rodgers of his main goal threat for last season, which started slowly, picked up for a three-month spell when Rodgers experimented with new formations, and ended badly with a final-day 6-1 loss at Stoke.

He has been given little time this season to reconstruct a team struck by the not inconsiderable losses of iconic midfielder Steven Gerrard and its most highly rated young player, Raheem Sterling, over the summer. Is eight league games enough of a chance after overhauling the team?

Rodgers is highly rated and was being spoken of as a potential England manager before Liverpool’s slump.

Maybe his tactical tinkering went too far at times, but he was a proactive manager at a club battling to find something different to keep pace with the modern-day heavyweights of the Premier League. Anfield hadn’t yet turned on Rodgers, despite the jeers toward the team after recent poor results. He also was operating within the parameters of FSG’s transfer committee system that didn’t give him full control of incoming players.

Rodgers raised expectations to an unrealistic level with that title bid in 2014. He ended up paying for that 18 months later but, at 42, there could be plenty more to come from him. (ap)

AP Photo/Jon Super

Liverpool’s manager Brendan Rodgers takes to the touchline before the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday Oct. 4, 2015.

Corinthians salvage late draw and stay on top in Brazil SAO PAULO — Rodriguinho scored in the 84th minute to give Corinthians a 2-2 draw Sunday against Ponte Preta to keep the Sao Paulo club five points ahead in Brazil’s first division.

Jadson also scored for the league leaders, who have 61 points in 29 matches. Secondplace Atletico-MG is on 56, followed by Gremio with 52. Santos and Sao Paulo are 15 points off the pace with Palmeiras 16 behind.

Atletico-MG defeated Coritiba 3-0 on Saturday with goals from

Lucas Pratto and Giovanni Augusto. Coritiba’s Leonardo Silva scored on own-goal.

In other Saturday results, Internacional beat Sport 2-1 and Sao Paulo downed Atletico--PR 1-0.

In another key match Sunday, Flamengo defeated Joinville 2-0 before 50,000 at Rio’s Maracana stadium. Ayrton and Gabriel scored for the Rio club.

Santos picked up a big victory, defeating Rio-based Fluminense 3-1. Lucas Lima, Neto Berda and Marquinhos Gabriel scored the goals.

Also Sunday, Avai and Vasco drew 1-1, Cruzeiro and Gremio played out a scoreless 0-0 draw; Figueirense won 3-2 at Goias and Chapecoense trounced Palmeiras 5-1.

Ricardo Oliveira of Santos, who has been called up to the national team for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Venezuela, leads the league scorers with 17 league goals. Jadson of Corinthians has 12, Lucas Pratto of Atletico-MG has 11, followed

by Alexandre Pato of Sao Paulo with nine.(ap)

Malaysia forfeits World Cup qualifier because of crowd

ZURICH — FIFA says Malaysia forfeited a World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia when it was abandoned because of crowd disorder.

The governing body’s disciplinary committee has also ordered Malaysia to play its next qualifier — against the United Arab Emirates on Nov. 17 — without fans and fined the federation 40,000 Swiss francs ($41,212).

The Group A game in Asian qualifying on Sept. 8 was halted in the 88th minute in Kuala Lumpur. With Saudi Arabia leading 2-1, a section of fans in the Shah Alam Stadium let off smoke bombs and flares, causing players from both teams to leave the field. The result will be recorded as a 3-0 victory for Saudi Arabia. (ap)

Atletico fights back to draw 1-1 against Madrid in derby BARCELONA — Atletico Madrid substitute Luciano Vietto scored a late goal to snatch a 1-1 draw against crosstown rival Real Madrid on Sunday, denying Rafa Benitez’s side the chance to reclaim the Spanish league lead.

Karim Benzema gave Madrid a great start with his league-leading sixth goal to quiet the Vicente Calderon crowd just nine minutes into the match, and goalkeeper Keylor Navas protected that advantage by saving Antoine Griezmann’s penalty in the 22nd minute.

But as Madrid settled for defending instead of seeking a second goal to seal the win, Atletico pushed forward and Vietto poked in a cross from fellow substitute Jackson Martinez that the goalie couldn’t handle in the 83rd. “We had the win in our hands,” Navas said. “This isn’t the result we wanted, but it’s a point and we have to value it. We committed a mistake and in these games errors are paid for dearly.”

Still unbeaten, Madrid squandered the opportunity to overtake Villarreal at the top of the standings after the leader lost 1-0 at Levante earlier.

Madrid was left one point behind in second place, level on points with Celta Vigo in third and Barcelona in fourth after the defending champions’ 2-1 loss at Sevilla on Saturday. Diego Simeone’s Atletico remained in fifth place, three points off Vilarreal’s pace.

“We snatched a point, and tried to get the win, but it wasn’t to be,” the 21-yearold Vietto said after his first goal for Atletico since transferring from Villareal following his breakout last season. Benzema continues to be Madrid’s most consistent scorer this league campaign as star forward Cristiano Ronaldo had a subdued showing.

Benzema put Madrid in charge by finding space among four Atletico defenders to head in Dani Carvajal’s cross, after the right back had dribbled past Filipe Luis on the right flank.

Atletico tried to respond through forward Angel Correa, who went close twice, before Sergio Ramos fouled Tiago Mendes in the area. But Navas judged Griezmann’s intention and parried the shot sent to the goalie’s left side.

Simeone sent on winger Yannick Carrasco at halftime, and Atletico improved going forward after Vietto followed in the 58th and Jackson in the 64th.

Madrid forward Gareth Bale returned from a four-game injury absence as a substitute in the 66th, but Benitez took off Benzema for midfielder Mateo Kovacic with 13 minutes to go in a clear effort to hold on to the slim lead. The defensive reinforcement wasn’t enough, however, as Jackson dribbled past Arbelao to the end-line where he placed a cross that Griezmann touched with this heel, squirming the ball off Navas’s arm to Vietto, who only had to turn it into the net.

Jackson almost grabbed a stoppage-time winner but instead drew a superb save from Navas with a curling strike. “We finished with a goal and a great save by their goalie,” said Simeone. “The sensation is that we lost two points because we were closer than they were to the win as far as scoring chances go.”(rtr) AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza

Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, center, celebrates after scoring a goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at the at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015.

AP Photo/Thibault Camus

PSG’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic jumps over Marseille’s goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, during their French League One soccer match against Marseille, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015.

Ibrahimovic sets scoring record in PSG’s win over Marseille

PARIS — A day after celebrating his 34th birthday, Zlatan Ibrahimovic became Paris Saint-Germain’s all-time leading scorer as he netted twice in a 2-1 win over bitter rival Marseille in the French league Sunday.

With 110 goals for PSG in all competitions, Ibrahimovic surpassed Pedro Pauleta’s record of 109 goals that the former Portugal forward amassed in 211 games from 20032008. Ibrahimovic, who joined PSG in 2012, scored both his goals from the penalty spot to reach the milestone in just 137 games. He received a standing ovation when he was substituted in the 70th minute.

The win lifted unbeaten PSG five points clear of second-place Angers, with struggling Marseille already lagging 15 points behind after just nine games this season.

Seeking a first win at the Parc des Princes in more than five years, Marseille applied early pressure to keep the hosts pinned in their half. PSG struggled to follow the fast pace imposed by Michel’s players and Romain Alessandrini came close of giving the visitors an early lead after six minutes with a shot at goal that Brazilian defender Maxwell blocked with a last-minute tackle.

PSG began to press and created a couple of chances through Angel Di Maria and Ibrahimovic but Michy Batshuayi silenced the home fans in the 30th minute when he beat David Luiz at the far post to head in the opener after connecting with a lofted cross from Abdelaziz Barrada for his sixth league goal.

Trailing for the first time at his home ground this season, PSG did not panic and

continued to press without efficiency until a bad clearance from Batshuayi forced Marseille keeper Steve Mandanda to a clumsy foul on Ibrahimovic in the area. The Sweden international coolly converted from the spot.

PSG was awarded another penalty three minutes later when Rolando handled Ibrahimovic’s header in the box. Ibrahimovic fired the ball into the net but referee Benoit Bastien asked him to retake it for player encroachment. The former Inter Milan forward made no mistake on his second attempt, sending Mandanda the wrong way.

In the second half, PSG had clear chances from substitute Javier Pastore and Serge Aurier, who also missed the target from close range and brought down Barrada in the box with a clumsy tackle in the 54th minute. The midfielder took the penalty but PSG keeper Kevin Trapp dived the right way and made the save. The German goalie was decisive again in the last minute when he won his duel with Remy Cabella.

“Marseille players were better during the first 30 minutes, it was a very tough game but my players never gave up,” said PSG coach Laurent Blanc. “If we manage to always get the three points in matches where we are put on the back foot, this is a really good thing.”

Earlier, Andy Delort scored as Caen secured a fourth win in its last five matches to climb to third place, beating Saint-Etienne 1-0. Just one point separated the teams before the game and Caen leapfrogged the visitors to move level on points with Angers. (rtr)

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Batukaru Temple

TABANAN - Batukaru Temple is one of the biggest Hindu Temples in Bali (Sad Kahyangan) with Catur Lokapala Temple and Padmabhuwana Temple status. It is set in the plateau area with lush tropical rain forest surround it. It is situated in the peaceful area which is far from the local resident that is ideally for worship. There are some temple building

spread out through the tranquility of rain forest and the big mountain of Batukaru.

The temple festival at Luwur Watukaru or Batukaru Temple is executed every six-month or 210 days which is every Thursday Umanis Wara Dungulan (Balinese Calendar), just the day after Galungan Day (the biggest Balinese Hindu Holidays). The extension day

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Bouchard retires from opening match at China Open

BEIJING — A teary-eyed Eugenie Bouchard retired from her opening match against Andrea Petkovic at the China Open due to dizziness on Monday, her first match since falling at the U.S. Open last month and suffering a concussion.

Bouchard slipped in the locker room after her third-round win against Dominika Cibulkova at the U.S. Open, falling backward and landing hard on the back of her head. She was forced to withdraw from the tournament, as well as subsequent tournaments in Tokyo and Wuhan.

The Canadian was trailing 6-2, 1-1 against Petkovic on Monday when she decided to call it quits.

“I just asked her what happened, and she told me that she felt very dizzy,” Petkovic said after the match. “Then I asked if it was the same, if it still was the concussion. She said, ‘Yeah, it tends to come back when she gets physically very active.’”

It’s been a difficult year for the Canadian following her breakout season in 2014 when she reached the Wimbledon final and the semis at the Australian and French Open. Her record in 2015, meanwhile, is just 12-17 and her ranking has fallen all the way from No. 5 to No. 38.

Bouchard’s retirement came on the heels of four other withdrawals in the women’s draw on Sunday, including top-seeded Simona Halep, who retired from her match against Spain’s Lara Arruabarrena with a recurring Achilles injury.

Defending champion Maria Sharapova and world No. 1 Serena Williams also withdrew before the tournament began, citing injuries.

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In women’s second-round matches on Monday, U.S. Open runner-up Roberta Vinci of Italy defeated Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium 6-2, 6-2, Madison Keys of the United States rallied to beat Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine 3-6, 6-1, 6-0, and seventh-seeded Carla Suarez Navarro ousted Puerto Rico’s Monica Puig 7-6 (1), 6-2.

In a first-round match, Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic outlasted Madison Brengle of the United States 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3.

In the men’s draw, eighth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France was upset by Austria’s Andreas Haider-Maurer 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Tsonga said afterward that he, too, felt dizzy during the match and he was asked if the heavy pollution in Beijing on Monday had affected his play. According to the U.S. Embassy’s air quality measurements, the PM 2.5 reading hit 292 in the late afternoon, which is considered “very unhealthy” on the index.

“I don’t know. You know, nothing in me can calculate if it’s enough oxygen for me or not,” he said. “Today I had an opponent, he was just better than me today.”

In other first-round matches, Belgium’s David Goffin, the seventh seed, defeated Italy’s Andreas Seppi 6-2, 6-3, Fabio Fognini of Italy beat Slovakia’s Martin Klizan 6-2, 6-1, and Chinese wild card Zhang Ze, ranked No. 219 in the world, beat 70th-ranked Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. (ap)

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Eugenie Bouchard of Canada covers her face with a towel as she leaves the court after retiring from her first round match against Andrea Petkovic of Germany at the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Stadium in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 5, 2015.

Alonso warns of limited F1 progress for McLaren in 2015

Fernando Alonso has warned there will be no significant progress from McLaren through to the end of the current Formula 1 season. McLaren’s troubled first season back with Honda engines has been one to forget, with radio outbursts from Alonso during the Japanese firm’s home race at Suzuka last time out drawing plenty of attention.

Regarding the rest of the campaign, Alonso said: “It is going to be difficult to see big progress. “The limitations we have now are quite clear, and this requires a bit of time over the winter to make most of the progress.

“But we are still using these remaining races for some set-up directions for next year, some aerodynamic improvements which might come to some races, and some more power unit experience. “We cannot forget REUTERS/Toru Hanai that from now we will have the same mileage McLaren Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain drives during the qualifying as the Mercedes team going to Australia for session of the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan, September the first race [of 2015].

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“Overall this year we are down on laps,

we are down on mileage on the whole package, but every lap we do we are learning something, so I’m sure some very useful information for next year will come.”

Fernando Alonso, Japanese GP 2015 Alonso’s behaviour in the Japanese GP led to doubts being raised about his future with the team, and he avoided direct questioning on the subject post-race.

He later clarified his remarks via his Twitter account, firmly stating he would see out his three-year contract, and his career in F1 would end with McLaren.

“Right now we have to be patient and understand in the five remaining races there’s not much you can do,” he added. “There is not room to improve much.

“All our hopes are for next year, but a lot of things have to change - the structure of the power unit and everything is a problem. “But I’m optimistic. The first results of next year seem OK, so let’s wait and see.” (rtr)

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Syrian FM: Russian airstrikes took months of preparations BEIRUT — Syria’s foreign minister says Russian airstrikes and its new military “steps” in Syria took months of preparations.

Walid al-Moallem says in remarks broadcast on Beirut’s Al-Mayadeen TV that Russia closely coordinates with the Syrian army over its airstrikes. The full interview with will be aired later on Monday.

Russia launched its air campaign on Wednesday and claims it’s targeting the Islamic State group and al-Qaida’s Syrian affiliate, but at least some of the strikes appear to have hit Western-backed rebel factions.

The Russian attacks have largely focused on the northwestern and central provinces — the gateways to the heartland of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s powerbase in the capital, Damascus, and on the Mediterranean coast.

Russian airstrikes Monday reportedly hit in the central province of Homs and Idlib in the northwest. (ap)

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Thailand’s legislature, known as the National Reform Council, stands after they votee 135 against vs. 105 in favor with seven abstentions on the new draft constitution Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand’s military-backed legislature on Sunday rejected an unpopular draft of a new constitution, delaying a return to democracy following a coup last year.

Thai junta picks 21member panel to write new constitution

BANGKOK — Thailand’s military government appointed a new committee Monday to write a post-coup constitution after an unpopular earlier draft was rejected last month in a move that has delayed elections until at least 2017.

The new 21-member committee will start work Tuesday and has six months to write its draft charter, which needs approval from the legislature before being submitted to a national referendum, said Meechai Ruchupan, a legal expert and former Senate speaker who also led a panel that drafted another post-coup constitution in 2007.

Meechai told reporters that one of the committee’s first items of business will be to decide whether to start from scratch or work from the draft rejected last month. A junta-appointed legislature dismissed the proposed charter that sparked strong opposition from almost all sides of Thailand’s political divide. The committee includes lawyers, academics and civil servants, said Deputy Prime Minister Visanu Krua-ngam.

The junta-appointed legislature’s dismissal in September of a draft written by a junta-selected

committee marked what analysts called a clear sign of the military government’s desire to stay in power longer, despite having initially promised quick elections.

The junta, which seized power in a May 2014 coup that overthrew the elected government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, has said it will put in place a constitution that protects against corruption and abuse of power before holding new elections.

Critics say that any new charter under the junta will be aimed at preventing a political comeback by Yingluck’s brother, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was deposed in a 2006 coup after being accused of corruption and disrespect for the revered king.

Thailand has remained divided since, with Thaksin’s supporters and opponents struggling for power at the ballot box and in the streets, sometimes violently.

Meechai led a panel that drafted

the post-2006 coup’s constitution and made clear Tuesday it wasn’t his choice to head the latest Constitution Drafting Committee.

“On Friday, Prime Minister Prayuth invited me over,” he told journalists Monday, referring to the former army chief who led the coup and is now serving as interim prime minister. “I asked him how necessary is it for me to take the job? And he said, ‘It’s very necessary. It’s unavoidable.’”

One of the most contentious provisions in the draft rejected last month was the amount of power given to the military. It included provisions for a 23member panel, including military members, that would have been empowered to take over from the parliament and prime minister in times of “national crisis.” Almost all parties criticized it, and the draft risked being voted down in a referendum that had been planned for early next year. (ap)

AP count puts Saudi hajj disaster toll at over 1,100 killed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The number of pilgrims killed in the Saudi hajj disaster near the holy city of Mecca rose on Monday to over 1,100 dead, according to an Associated Press count.

Saudi officials have said their official figure of 769 killed and 934 injured in Mina remains accurate, though an investigation into the Sept. 24 stampede is ongoing.

The total figure could be even larger as the AP survey covered only 16 of the more than 180 countries that sent some 2 million pilgrims to the annual pilgrimage, a pillar of Islamic faith.

Saudi authorities have said the disaster in Mina happened as two waves of pilgrims converged on a narrow road, causing hundreds of people to suffocate or be trampled to death. In previous years, the hajj has drawn more than 3 million pilgrims without any major incidents.

But even before this year’s hajj began, disaster struck Mecca as a construction crane crashed into the Grand Mosque on Sept. 11, killing at least 111 people.

The AP count of the dead, which now is at least 1,112, includes countries that have offered formal statements through hajj commissions or in state media broadcasts, saying specifically the deceased were killed in Mina. Iran had 465 of its pilgrims killed, while Egypt had 146 and Indonesia 100.

Other countries that have given their death tolls are Pakistan with 75; Nigeria 64; Mali 60; India 58; Cameroon 42; Bangladesh 41; Algeria 18; Ethiopia 13; Chad 11; Kenya eight; Senegal five and Morocco and Turkey each with three. Hundreds remain missing.

The deadliest disaster to strike the hajj was in 1990, when a stampede killed 1,426 people at an overcrowded pedestrian tunnel leading to holy sites in Mecca.(ap)

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Senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, secretary of the Guardian Council, Iran’s constitutional watchdog, walks past coffins of pilgrims who were killed in a stampede during the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia last month, during a funeral ceremony attended by thousands of mourners at Tehran University campus, Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015.

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INDONESIA President commemorates military’s anniversary CILEGON - President Joko Widodo commemorates the 70th Anniversary Day of the Indonesian Military at the dock of Indah Kiat Beach, Cilegon City of Banten Province on Monday.

Army, Air Force, and Navy soldiers of the Indonesian Military along with military vehicles are part of the commemoration.

The participants attending the event can get a firsthand glimpse of some of the Indonesian weaponry system, such as tanks, panzers, mobile howitzers, and the warship, KRI Oswald Siahaan.

The well-known Indonesian sailboat KRI Dewa Ruci is also participating in the commemoration ceremony.

The local people have gathered since morning to witness the simulation exercise to be performed by the Indonesian Military.

For the simulation exercise, the Indonesian Air Force will deploy at least 155 aircraft comprising Sukhoi, F-16 Fighting Falcon, T-50 Golden Eagle, Hawk, and Super Tucano.

At least three thousand soldiers from the Indonesian Military and civil servants conducted a parade during the ceremony. (ant)

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President Joko Widodo commemorates the 70th Anniversary Day of the Indonesian Military at the dock of Indah Kiat Beach, Cilegon City of Banten Province on Monday.

Search area expanded to locate missing Indonesian plane

MAKASSAR — Six planes and four ships embarked Monday on a widening search for a plane with 10 people on board that went missing in eastern Indonesia three days ago.

The search for the turboprop plane, owned by the Aviastar Mandiri airline, was focusing on the sea near Bone Gulf, the large inlet between the two southern peninsulas of Sulawesi Island, said Henry Bambang Soelistyo, the head of Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency.

Three military aircraft, a search and rescue helicopter and two similar Twin Otter planes owned by the airline and four patrol boats joining Monday’s search operation.

The DHC-5 Twin Otter plane lost contact with air traffic controllers 11 minutes after taking off in good weather Friday from Masamba in South Sulawesi province. It was on a routine flight to Makassar, the provincial capital, carrying three

crew members and seven passengers, including three children. No distress signal was received.

Weekend search efforts were hindered by bad weather and rough terrain, Soelistyo said. Rescuers have checked locations reportedly by the locals, but they were found nothing.

On Sunday, two aircraft and two helicopters combed areas around the location where the missing plane was believed to have made the last contact and areas where villagers allegedly heard or spotted the plane before it went missing, said Ivan Ahmad Titus, the agency’s operation director.

Soelistyo said the plane may not have been equipped with an emergency locator transmitter, a device

attached to the so-called black boxes, which emits a signal indicating its position. Director General of Air Transportation Suprasetyo said officials were investigating that possibility.

The 1981 Canadian-made plane joined Aviastar in January 2014 and underwent its most recent maintenance on Sept. 15.

Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago nation of about 250 million people, has been plagued by transportation accidents in recent years, including plane and train crashes and ferry sinkings. It is one of Asia’s most rapidly expanding airline markets, but is struggling to obtain qualified pilots, mechanics, air traffic controllers and modern airport technology. (ap)

Indonesia reports 9 more deaths from hajj stampede JAKARTA — Indonesia reported nine more dead over the weekend from the Saudi hajj stampede, raising the country’s death toll to 100.

A release Sunday from the Ministry of Religious Affairs said 28 Indonesian pilgrims are still missing after the Sept. 24 stampede near Islam’s holy city of Mecca. Six other Indonesians are still being hospitalized in Saudi Arabia, it said.

The number increases an Associated Press count of the dead from the disaster to at least 1,045 killed.

The total figure could be even larger as the AP survey covered only 15 of the more than 180 countries that sent some 2 million pilgrims to the annual pilgrimage.

Saudi Arabia’s latest toll, released Sept. 26, put the death toll at 769 pilgrims.Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, sent 168,800 pilgrims for this year hajj session.

A ten-member team of Disaster Victims Identification from Indonesia’s national police was reported to have arrived in Saudi Arabia to help the identification process. (ap)

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World Bank trims Asia forecast

SINGAPORE - The World Bank on Monday cut its growth forecasts for developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific but allayed fears of a hard landing for China’s slowing economy.

The bank also said it expects any increase in US interest rates to have an orderly impact but warned of a risk that markets could react sharply, causing regional currencies to fall further.

In a report on 14 economies led by China, the bank called on them to mitigate the impact of the slowing Chinese economy and any increase in US rates by adopting “prudent macro-economic management” and deeper structural reforms.

“The baseline growth projections for China assume a further gradual slowdown in 2016-17,” the bank said, playing down concerns that the world’s second largest economy could slow down abruptly following stock market turmoil and a softening manufacturing sector.

“China has sufficient policy buffers to address these risks and prevent a sharp slowdown,” it said.

In its updated outlook for the region, the bank said China’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 6.9 percent this year, moderating to 6.7 percent next year and 6.5 percent in 2017. GDP rose 7.3 percent in 2014.

The forecasts were slightly lower than the bank’s projections in April.

For developing economies in the East Asia-Pacific region, average growth is forecast at 6.5 percent this year, 6.4 percent next year and 6.3 percent in 2017. This is down from 6.8 percent actual growth in 2014.

“This reflects mainly a moderate slowdown in China,” the bank said.

The 14-country forecast also includes Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Mongolia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and East Timor.

Among the bigger Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines and Vietnam are

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A man walks past imported Mercedes-Benz S-Class models on display at a booth during the Imported Auto Expo in Beijing Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. The World Bank on Monday cut its growth forecasts for developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific but allayed fears of a hard landing for China’s slowing economy.

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Indonesian growth should come in at 4.7 percent this year, 5.3 percent next year and 5.5 percent in 2017, compared to 5.0 percent in 2014.

The bank said it expects the US central bank to raise interest rates in the coming months, which could prompt capital to flow back into the US economy from emerging markets in search of better returns.

“While this increase has been anticipated and is likely to prove orderly, there is a risk that markets could overreact in the short

term,” it warned.

“The risks to global and regional growth, and to the cost and availability of external financing, call for a continued focus across the region on sound macroeconomic management and on mitigating external and fiscal vulnerabilities.”

Axel van Trotsenburg, the bank’s regional vice president, said in a statement the reforms must include “regulatory improvements in finance, labour, and product markets, as well as measures that enhance transparency and accountability”. (afp)

European ministers confront Greece on daunting bailout

LUXEMBURG - Eurozone finance ministers on Monday meet for the first time since Greek voters re-elected leftist premier Alexis Tsipras, who now faces the daunting task of implementing the country’s cash-forreforms bailout deal.

Returning as Greek finance minister is the discreet Euclid Tsakalotos who must hurry through a raft of reforms agreed in July in return for a 86-billion-euro ($96billion) rescue, the country’s third in five years.

The three-year rescue package came after six months of acrimonious negotiations led by then-finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, who so angered his 18 eurozone counterparts that Greece was left on the cusp of a humiliating eviction from the single currency.

“Difficult decisions lie ahead,” Prime Minister Tsipras warned lawmakers from his Syriza party on Saturday, launching a crucial week that sees a confidence vote in Greek parliament on Wednesday.

The challenge comes as the country is

also struggling to cope with a huge influx of migrants and refugees arriving on its shores, mostly Syrians fleeing civil war.

On returning to office on September 25, Tsipras pledged to “quickly implement” the terms of the EU bailout he initially rejected in an anti-austerity referendum in early July, confounding his European partners.

His U-turn at a dramatic summit shortly after split the Syriza party and forced Tsipras to step down, but he comfortably won reelection last month with a pledge to soften

the impact of the bailout.

Tsipras also promised to win debt forgiveness, which Greece’s eurozone partners have accepted in principal, though the talks to clinch a deal promise to be difficult.

“We need to quickly wrap (up) the first review, so that the indispensable discussion on the restructuring of the debt can begin,” Tsipras said on Saturday.

“Our main goal is to exit as soon as possible the supervision and regain access to the foreign markets,” he said. (afp)

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Traditional beauty contest for cows enjoyed by travelers, preserved by community

THE cultural beauty of Buleleng has great charm and this noble heritage seems to have a bright future. Enthusiasm for cultural preservation can be seen by the enjoyment that both local residents and foreign visitors experience during the sampi gerumbungan or cow beauty contest held at the Kaliasem Village Square, Banjar.

Participants have been preparing for months, carefully training and caring for there cattle so that they look their best. One cattle owner named Gede Redana from Bebetin village, Sawan, whose beast participated in the contest, said that he had trained his cow to easily follow directions.

The cow beauty contest is considered a cultural tradition that should be preserved. “We have been preparing our cows for about a month. They are handled with care and given special feed and vitamins. They are trained once a week. The cow beauty contest activity has become a tradition in Buleleng,” he said recently during the event held as part of the Lovina Festival.

Complementary ornaments for the cows include lampit (hoe) that is placed between the two cows and functions to control the speed of the cows as they run. “These hoes are commonly used to plowe the soil of paddy field every day. The ones used for recreational purposes, have

expected to be the stronger performers as weak commodity prices hobble growth in oil exporters Indonesia and Malaysia.

The Philippine economy is forecast to grow by 5.8 percent this year, 6.4 percent next year and 6.2 percent in 2017, compared with 6.1 percent in 2014.

Vietnam’s GDP is forecast to rise from 6.0 percent in 2014 to 6.2 percent this year and 6.3 percent each over the next two years.

For Malaysia, growth is expected at 4.7 percent this year and in 2016 and 5.0 percent in 2017, down sharply from 6.0 percent in

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a different function and shape,” he explained.

Between the two cow’s heads, he added variations like small flag decorations made from cowhide carved in beautiful design with a golden color. In addition, each cow is also embellished with a cowbell and when the does sprint, the two bells rattle generating a festive atmosphere.

The beauty of the cows is assessed based on the posture of their head and standing up tail. The unison of their trot is also considered. “We use this as a whip to make the cows run faster. Sometimes we pull the bridle slightly too. I participate in this kind of contest every year,” he said.

Pashal, a man from France also participated in this year’s contest.

He tried to steer the cows and said that he was deeply happy and found this attraction very interesting. “I am very happy to have taken part in this contest. it is a very interesting experience for me,” he said.

Head of the Buleleng Culture

and Tourism Agency, Gede Suyasa, added that his institution, along with related components served as judges for the cow beauty contest that saw 12 competitors vying for title of most beautiful cow. The idea is that this activity will become a staple tourist attraction in Buleleng, so we are eager to maintain and preserve this tradition. “This cow beauty contest is so unique and sought after by local

and foreign travelers. This contest only exists in Buleleng, the cows are judged primarily for their beauty not their speed,” he said.

One of the measures being taken to help develop this attraction is to make improvements to the organizations that participate in the cow beauty contest in Buleleng. There are three organizations (baga) namely the East, Central and West Group. The

government of Buleleng through the Culture and Tourism Agency is trying to preserve the tradition of the cow beauty contest through the procurement of cows and by providing adequate prizes for the winners.

“We will organize and support the arrangement of the cow beauty contest tradition, and the organizations are increasingly eager to raise and train them,” he said. (kmb34)

Bukian village in red zone Contaminate Gelar River People reminded of not A number of youths pick consuming rabies-infected beef up plastic waste NEGARA - Condition of Gelar River at Palungan Batu hamlet, Batuagung, recently littered by plastic waste draws the concern of a number of parties. Numerous youths coalesced into the members of the Jembrana Youth Movement (GPJ) filled in their day-off on Sunday (Oct. 10) by cleaning up the river frequented by the Jembrana society.

The young men deplored the actions of visitors that disregard the sanitation by removing plastic waste into the river.

“We are confident that local people do not litter. The customary sanctions are clear. Most of them are plastic waste formerly used to wrap food, beverage and soap,” said Agus, a young man from Dauhwaru.

The young men explored along the river while picking up plastic waste scattered in the rocks and riverbed. From the riverbank, the plastic waste at the bottom of the river is visible because the water remains clear.

“We are deliberately taking the plastic waste. If it is neglected, it will settle and damage the river,” said the GPJ Coordinator, I Gusti Ngurah Jelantik.

They got four sacks of plastic rubbish consisting of food wrapper or toiletries.

Moreover, they also found many Softex tampons and contraceptives packaging. In addition to cleaning up the garbage, the visitors that were taking bath and swimming were urged not to throw plastic garbage into the river.

The area of Gelar River is often crowded with visitors, especially during holidays. This recreational area remaining to rely on the beautiful atmosphere and nature is lately threatened with garbage around the river.

A number of warning signs and dust bins have been actually provided at the location. Unfortunately, many visitors do not care about the nature.

Jelantik also stated to be surprised, whereas a few weeks ago similar action was also carried out, but the rubbish has piled back. He hoped to do such an action to exemplify and foster a sense of shame at visitors that do not care about the environment (kmb26)

GIANYAR - Detection of two cows being positive for rabies makes residents of Bukian village in Payangan now in red zone of the deadly virus. Moreover, the Gianyar Livestock Agency through rabies coordination team will be conducting a search of stray dogs this week. All residents of Gianyar have been strictly warned against the death hazards when they consume the rabies-infected beef.

Zonation controller at the Gianyar Livestock Agency, I Gusti Ngurah Dibya Prasasta, strictly warned the whole community, especially the breeders so not to sell and consume rabies-infected beef.

“We appealed so that the dead cows due to rabies do not circulate at the market. We affirm people may not consume the rabies-infected beef,” he said when contacted via telephone, Sunday (Oct. 4).

He also disclosed that two cows of I Wayan Marya from Lebah hamlet, Bukian, Payangan, are declared to be positive for rabies. Immediately this condition changed the

area from green zone into red zone of the deadly virus. “Earlier, around the region, namely Amo hamlet, there was a report on dog bites but after we checked the results are negative. Thus, it is categorized into green zone. However, since the last findings at Bukian village it directly changed into red zone, and we will immediately do a sweeping at the location,” he said.

He explained that based on information of Bukian headman few days ago that wild dogs are rarely seen in the region, let alone biting dogs. So, according to him, it is quite strange if suddenly a cow is detected to be positive for rabies.

Nevertheless, he asserted that his ranks will continue to conduct the search this week.

“In addition, we urge the public to give extra scrutiny to their cows let roam around wildly, and hope them to keep their cows in a cage.

So, the cage can block the incoming wild dogs declared to be positive for rabies,” he suggested.

He added that his ranks have

disseminated information to a number of breeders when there are a number of cows showing suspicious indication, such as exuding saliva continuously from nose and mouth, and the cows are often raging chiefly by banging their head.

“Actually, the animals infected by rabies will show the same symptoms such as running amok because cows do not like to bite like a dog.

So, the cows being positive for rabies will tend to running amok by banging their head. We do hope people finding this characteristic to immediately report it to headman or the nearest public health center,” he explained.

Previously was reported that after the government did vaccination and elimination of dogs identified to be infected by rabies, the virus still claimed casualties in Gianyar. But this time the victim is not human, but two cows belonging to I Wayan Marya that died suddenly and gradually. The last cow of farmer from Lebah hamlet, Bukian, died on Thursday (Oct. 1). (kmb35)

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DENPASAR - La Tulipe in cooperation with the Bali Post newspaper organized a beauty class at the Bale Banjar Bali Global Shankara, Sunday (Oct. 4). In the beauty class, all the participants are taught about facial treatment that can be done alone at home and minimalist makeup that can be applied while going to the office, temple or promenade.

Nonik Yuli, a beauty consultant of La Tulipe, said that she would like to teach about the technique of daily facial treatment and minimalist makeup. At that time, she only taught facial treatment up to the peeling step considering the series of facial treatment consists of peeling, massage and masking. Facial treatment must be done in order that makeup can stick perfectly, does not easily flake off.

“For makeup session, we teach the minimalist makeup, not the glamorous one because it is rarely used,” she said.

Stages of implementing facial treatment are cleansing makeup with makeup remover.

“Do not use milk cleanser because it will make the face dry and black,” she said. It is also taught in details about the way to cleanse the face with an outward circular motion, not by rubbing. Nonik also gave some tips on how to determine the skin type.

“When getting up, see your face in a mirror, if it is oily in the T area, then it belongs to normal skin. However, if your cheek is oily, it belongs to oily skin. If there is no oil at all, it belongs to dry skin,” she explained.

Afterwards, apply milk cleanser and the dirt can be removed by using a rolled-up tissue. Then, apply facial wash and finally use toner or freshener. Facial wash is applied before using toner to clean milk cleanser remaining to leave. As its name suggests, the toner is applied in the end because it will function as freshener. Apply the toner by way of being patted so that it can be absorbed into the skin.

After facial cleansing, smooth the peeling lotion over the face to open the pores. Next apply the scrub to five points on the face and make it smooth. Then, the scrub is smoothed by an outward circular motion. “If there are eye bags, they can be refreshed by rose water,” she added. After scrubbing process, then the face is cleansed by water. Maximal and proper cleansing process will give a good result.

Ultimately, do makeup by applying gel lotion to moisturize beforehand. She said that the texture of gel lotion is lighter so that it is safe to be used. After that, apply the SPF on the face especially having spot area. “For a face with spot area, it can be used whitening in the spot area,” she said.

Nonik confirmed that whitening is different from lightening. Whitening is applied to spot areas while lightening is applied to the entire face. After covering the face with moisturizer and keep out of the sun by the SPF, the makeup will begin. Start by applying foundation with a sponge or brush. Then, begin to make up the eye area well by eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara and eyebrow. Finally, resume it to the lip and blush-on. (kmb42)

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Moldova: mayor urges protesters to refrain from violence

CHISINAU, Moldova — The mayor of Moldovan capital has urged protesters to refrain from violence, after anti-government demonstrators took to the streets for the fifth consecutive weekend.

Some 10,000 protested Sunday and there were brief scuffles with police after protesters tried to enter Parliament.

Anti-government protests began on Sept. 6 when tens of thousands gathered to demand a probe into the up to $1.5 billion which disappeared from three Moldovan banks ahead of parliamentary elections last November.

Pro-European mayor of Chisinau, Dorin Chirtoaca, said Monday some protesters wanted more government reforms. He accused other protesters who support pro-Russian parties of wanting instability.

On Monday, there were some 450 tents in front of Parliament and in a pedestrian square, in two separate protests. Three people died in protests which turned violent in April 2009.(ap)

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Air France union activists break through a gate as they storm the headquarters to disturb a meeting at Roissy Airport, north of Paris, France, Monday, Oct. 5, 2015.

One of the foreigners who take part in Nusa Penida Festival

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Foreigners participate in customary prayer outfit contest

SEMARAPURA - Swaying movement showed off by foreign travelers enlivened the Nusa Penida Festival (NPF) 2015. They did it because of wishing to participate in the customary prayer outfit contest specially earmarked for foreign travelers.

A total of 22 male and female participants from various countries were participating in jazzing up the contest organized on the stage of Ceningan Beach, Saturday night (Sep. 3).

Travelers participating in the contest were guests staying at several hotels and villas in Lembongan. They looked quite elegant as putting on customary prayer outfit which have been prepared beforehand.

Crowded cheers broke out when one by one of the participants appeared on stage.

Laughter of the audience was even inevitable because several participants looked cute on the stage.

As performed by a participant named Jonathan, he was accompanied with

gamelan music. This guest from the Netherland had a chance to sway while walking on stage. Certainly his appearance made the audience laugh. A few participants looked so tense and stiff when walking and demonstrating their customary outfits. They also made the audience cheer with encouragement. Moreover, these activities were also watched by travelers and their companions (other participants).

One of the participants, Crystina, said that she was happy and proud to wear Balinese customary outfit. With such an appearance, she felt like being a member of Balinese family. “I feel like a family in Bali,” she said briefly.

Chief of the jury panel, Komang Melati,

said that there were three criteria to assess the contest of the customary prayer outfit for foreign travelers. The criteria include the appearance on stage, neatness and completeness of the outfit. “Our points of assessment are the appearance, neatness and completeness of fashion,” said Melati.

This contest also drew the attention of the Regent of Klungkung, Nyoman Suwirta. Accompanied by his wife who is also the Chairperson of the PKK Klungkung Mrs. Ayu Suwirta and officials of Ceningan origin, he was faithfully watching with the community and travelers. At that time, the regent hoped that such moment can be informed by the participants in their respective home countries. “It is an extraordinary experience. Hopefully, this moment can be delivered in their respective countries,” said Suwirta. (kmb)

Workers attack Air France managers, forcing them to flee PARIS — Union activists protesting proposed layoffs at Air France stormed the headquarters during a meeting about the job cuts Monday, zeroing in on two managers who had their shirts torn from their bodies, scaled a fence and fled under police protection.

An Associated Press photographer saw about a hundred activists rush the building after breaking through a gate. Shortly afterward two high-level managers fled, one bare-chested and the other with his shirt and suit jacket shredded.

Alexandre de Juniac, the CEO of Air France-KLM, had announced Friday the company would have to cut jobs after failing to reach an agreement with pilots. French media, citing the unions, on Monday

reported a proposal to slash 2,900 jobs.

De Juniac said the company was being squeezed by low-cost airlines in Europe and Gulf carriers for long-haul flights. Monday’s meeting was intended to detail the cuts, which he told Europe 1 radio would be “significant.” Among those at Monday’s protest was Yves Porte, an activist who represents cargo workers.

“At a certain moment, the Gulf companies, who have low

fuel prices and who receive government subsidies, compete with us. It’s impossible, we are not on a level playing field,” he said. Air France said it would file a complaint for aggravated assault.

Although Monday’s scuffle was unusually violent, labor relations in France are commonly testy, with unions sometimes even resorting to holding managers hostage — or “boss-napping” — to make a point.

France’s transport secretary, Alain Vidalies, condemned the violence, saying in a tweet it was “unacceptable and must be punished.”(ap)

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Moldova Army Forces Lieutenant Colonel Sergiu Cebotareanu delivers his speech during a rally demanding the resignation of President Nicolae Timofti in downtown Chisinau, Moldova, Sunday Sept. 13, 2015.

UN refugee chief urges West, Muslim world to ally on crises GENEVA — The head of the U.N. refugee agency says a “positive relationship between the Western and the Muslim worlds” is essential to overcome refugee crises like those facing Europe.

Antonio Guterres is insisting on an urgent need to fight prejudice against Islam and reduce the lure of extremist ideologies.

The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said Monday that financing

has fallen short to handle “mega-crises” like those in Iraq and Syria and other crises in South Sudan, Burundi, Yemen and Libya.

He said “the humanitarian system is financially broke” and 33 U.N. appeals for

assistance for 82 million people are 42percent funded.

Guterres noted Greece has faced more than 400,000 arrivals this year — a ninefold increase from 2014 — mainly because of Syria’s war.(ap)

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The dark side of Nobel prizewinning research STOCKHOLM - Think of the Nobel prizes and you think of groundbreaking research bettering mankind, but the awards have also honoured some quite unhumanitarian inventions such as chemical weapons, DDT and lobotomies.

Numerous Nobel prize controversies have erupted over the years: authors who were overlooked, scientists who claimed their discovery came first, or peace prizes that divided public opinion.

But some of the science prizes appear in hindsight to be embarrassing choices by the committees.

When the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize went to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, it was perhaps a way of making up for the Nobel “war prize” it awarded to German chemist Fritz Haber in 1918.

Haber was honoured with the chemistry prize for his work on the synthesis of ammonia, which was crucial for developing fertilizers for food production.

But Haber, known as the “father of chemical warfare”, also developed poisonous gases used in trench warfare in World War I at the Battle of Ypres which he supervised himself.

After Germany’s defeat in the war, “he didn’t expect to win a prize. He was more afraid of a court martial,” Swedish chemist Inger Ingmanson, who wrote a book about Haber’s prize, told AFP.

“Some saw it as a Germanophile prize. There were people who had wanted Sweden to join the war alongside Germany.”

The prize remains one of the most contested Nobels ever awarded -- the jury had to be aware of Haber’s role in, and the effects of, chlorine gas being used in the trenches. But he had also brought the world revolutionary fertilizers.

French chemist Victor Grignard, who also developed poisonous gases, won a Nobel prize too, but that was in 1912, before the outbreak of World War I and before their uses in warfare.

The 1918 controversy might have encouraged the Stockholm jury to think carefully about the laureates they choose after a conflict.

Yet in November 1945, just

three months after atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Nobel chemistry prize honoured the discovery of nuclear fission.

The laureate was another German, Otto Hahn, whose 1938 discovery was crucial to the development of atomic bombs.

However, Hahn never worked on the military applications of his discovery and upon learning, while in captivity as a prisonerof-war in England, that a nuclear bomb had been dropped, he told his fellow captives: “I am thankful we (Germany) didn’t succeed” in building the bomb.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences’ choice is bewildering, especially given its apparent urgency right after the damages just wreaked by the bombs.

Nobel archives reveal that the

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In this file photo dated Friday, April 17, 2015, A national libray employee shows the gold Nobel Prize medal awarded to the late novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez, in Bogota, Colombia.

Academy had wanted to honour Hahn already in 1940. As of 1944, he was considered by his peers as a “secret Nobel laureate” who just needed to wait until the end of the war to collect his prize.

According to a 1995 article in the scientific journal Nature, Hahn’s nomination was supported by academics who saw him -- the only candidate nominated for the Nobel Chemistry Prize in 1944 -- as a laureate worthy of the science prize regardless of political considerations. Other jury members would have preferred to wait to find out more about the US’ top-secret war-time research on the bomb, but they were in the minority.

Hahn ultimately won the 1944 prize, though it was only awarded to him after the end of the war in 1945.

Scorned laureates Hahn’s discovery as such was not so controversial, only the later application of it. The same cannot be said for some other Nobel research, including that of Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz, who won the 1949 Nobel Medicine Prize “for his discovery of the therapeutic value of leucotomy in certain psychoses”.

Today the brain surgery procedure is known as a lobotomy and is only used in rare circumstances.

The Nobel Foundation’s website notes soberly that the surgery was “controversial”.

Bengt Jansson, a psychiatrist and former member of the medicine prize selection committee, wrote: “I see no reason for indignation at what was done in the 1940s as at that time there were no other alternatives!”

Chemical treatments for mental illnesses were later developed.

And then there are the laureates blasted by environmentalists.

One year before Moniz, the medicine prize jury honoured Swiss scientist Paul Mueller for his discovery that DDT could be used to kill insects that spread malaria.

DDT was later banned worldwide, after it was discovered to pose a threat to humans and wildlife.

Nonetheless, pesticides went on to play a role in another Nobel.

In 1970, US biologist Norman Borlaug won the Nobel Peace Prize for introducing modern agricultural production techniques to Mexico, Pakistan and India, including genetic crossbreeding. (afp)

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The Ngurah Rai airport of Bali recorded an increase in number of wide bodied airliners leaving the country via the international airport in August.

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Increase recorded in departures from Ngurah Rai Airport DENPASAR - The Ngurah Rai airport of Bali recorded an increase in number of wide bodied airliners leaving the country via the international airport in August.

There were 2,299 outbound international flights from the airport in August or an increase of 2.86 percent compared to 2,235 flights in July.

“Similarly, the number of international passengers leaving Bali via the airport also rose 11.88 percent from 393,929 in

July to 2015 to 440,747 in August,” head of the Bali regional office of the Central Bureau of Statistics Panusunan Siregar said on Monday.

The baggage rose 14.79 percent from 5,883 tons in July to 6,752 tons in August.

“The number of flights and

passengers and volume of baggage rose significantly despite delays and cancellations of flights on volcanic ashes spewed

by Mount Raung in East Java in August,” Panusunan said.

Data from the Bali provincial tourism office showed there were 414 flights with 39,715 passen-

Agreed: officers of religion and Balinese language for customary villages a must

DENPASAR - The proposal for the procurement of extension officers of Hinduism and Balinese language and literature for each customary village was finally agreed to, as was the need for pre-school teachers.

An agreement was reached during a meeting between Commission IV of the Bali House of Representatives and institutions and agencies of the Bali Parliamentary Hall, on Thursday (Oct. 1).

The meeting was attended by members of the Customary Village General Assembly (MUDP), Hindu Dharma Parishad of Indonesia (PHDI) Bali, the Head of the Bali Education Agency, Head of the Bali Culture Agency, representatives from Udayana University, Hindu University of Indonesia (Unhi), Hindu Dharma Institute (IHDN), Ganesha

Education University (Undiksha), PGRI Bali Teachers’ Training College, Regional Development Planning Board (Bappeda), the Alliance Caring for Balinese Language and other institutions. Chairman of Commission IV of the Bali House of Representatives, Gede Kusuma Putra, said that the agreement reached seeks to safeguard the future of Bali.

“It is especially geared towards providing education for the younger generations,” said the PDI-P politician.

Kusuma Putra, who added that there are still major factors that need to be discussed, primarily regarding the number of extension officers in each customary village, and whether they will be equated or distinguished from one to another. Each customary village is indeed different, both in terms of population as well as area.

“In addition to the agreement for the need for extension officers for Hinduism, Balinese language and literature as well as pre-school teachers, the meeting led to an agreement about the need to make revisions to Regional Bylaw No.3/1992 on Balinese Language and Literature,” he added.

Kusuma Putra also explained that in the revision, he will include a clause requiring each school in Bali to teach Balinese language and literature, starting form elementary school all the way to college. Related to the revision of the regional bylaw, Head of Bali Culture Agency, Dewa Putu Beratha, said that all components of society must sit together to assess this matter. “Hopefully, the formula for the revision to the regional bylaw can be discussed together,” he explained. (kmb32)

gers from the airport cancelled because of the volcanic ashes.

On July, 2015, the airport was closed for a number of hours cancelling eight domestic flights with 1,2000 passengers and 31 international flights with 4,650 passengers, he cited.

More flights were cancelled in August.

Bali is a major international tourist destination and a big con-

tributor to the country’s foreign exchange earning from the tourism sector.

In August alone there were 303,621 foreign visitors in direct flights to Bali down 9.84 percent from the previous month.

The decline was caused by the volcanic ashes disrupting flight schedules not only in Ngurah Rai but also in a number of other airport in the country. (ant)

DENPASAR - Two young Indonesian filmmakers have become the first winners of the inaugural Ambassador’s Prize for short film and documentary making at the Balinale International Film Festival in Bali this week.

Australia Consul-General Majell Hind has presented the winners with a return airfare and accommodation in Sydney in order for them to attend one of the many film festivals being held over the coming Australian summer.

Dominic Brian has been chosen for his film “Pick Pocket” and Handoko Rama for his short film “Loop and Found”.

“This year’s Balinale featured a wealth of talent from around the world. These two young filmmakers stood out and will enjoy seeing the many short films being shown in Sydney for Tropfest, or one of the other film festivals being held,” Consul-General Hind said.

This year the Consul-General supported a workshop for filmmakers at Balinale by well know Australian director Richard Todd.

The festival also featured two Australian-made documentaries “Frackman” and “Blown Away”, one feature film “The Babadook” and a short film “Florence Has Left the Building”. (r)

Indonesian filmmakers win the Ambassador’s Prize for short film making

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COVER STORY Tsunami ...

From page 1 Adhi Ardana made an analogy between the results of the survey and a tsunami hitting cultural tourism in Bali. Furthermore powers form outside of Bali are coming here and marginalizing the local people. There will be a massive battle between those competing for quality and those wanting quantity.

“If the the foundations of each region remain underdeveloped, there will no longer be any quality.Prices are what is at stake here and prices wil continue to go down, cheapening tourism in Bali until it is finally destroyed,” he explained.

This PDI-P politician asked the government to work on strengthening culture in Bali. He went on to say that most importantly, Balinese culture must continue to be promoted to for-

eign countries. The government is being asked to send cultural ambassadors overseas as was the common practice in the 1990’s and which continued up to seven years ago.

According to Ardhana, such promotion is effective in bringing in tourists that are interested in the nature and culture of Bali. “So, the shift is not due to the existence of industrial facilities, such as hotels, bars and so on. Overseas promotion must be carried out often and it should not be assumed that this is a waste of money as some people have been saying.

The promotional concept of sending cultural ambassadors should continue to be funded,” he said.

On a separate occasion the Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika, denied that the interest of foreign visitors in cultural tourism has decreased due to lack of promotion, Bali, the said is well known, but there has simply been a shift in interests among travellers who are

looking for luxury.

“No, it does not happen (because of lack of promotion—Ed), the world community knows about the splendor sof our culture. It is more a matter of lpeople being limited in their ability to witness cultural attractions. How often do travelers come to Bali to watch a barong dance? All right, maybe once, but if they come again, will they want to see it again? It’s not so sure right? mostly likely -not. Therefore there must be other tourist attractions,” he said.

On the other hand, Pastika also admitted to have attempted to discover new cultural attractions and develop existing ones through the Bali Arts Festival Bali and the Bali Mandara Mahalango. But alas, travelers, especially young people, are apparently reluctant to watch performing arts. “We are proud of such performances but logic must be at work here,” he said. (kmb32)

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Tourists watched children practiced Balinese dance in Ubud, Gianyar. Bali tourism is now entering a critical zone. Results of a survey conducted last May by the of Bank Indonesia (BI) for the region of Bali, indicated that there is a shift in the demand of the tourism market - particularly with foreign visitors, who are apparently no longer interested in cultural tourism.

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Cultural inheritance needs a strong commitment BALINESE cultural values increasingly get eroded due to strong influence of external cultures. It is a logical consequence of the development especially in the era of globalization. When Balinese people do not want to lose their identity, let alone be ‘evicted’ from their own region, the effort to preserve Balinese culture must absolutely be done. To that end, it requires a strong commitment and participation of all components of society in preserving Balinese culture.

Chief of Tarukan Kaja customary and administrative hamlet, I Nyoman Sujendra, said that diversity in Bali is very large. It’s reasonable considering that all the time Balinese people are known to be open to anyone. Nevertheless, Balinese people especially in the past are also known to very strongly hold the traditions and cultural values of the ancestors. Hence, no matter how strong the cultural influences brought by travelers or migrants is, the implementation of tradition or the art activities in Bali were still running as they should be.

However, in keeping with the time passage, especially in the globalization, the entrance to Bali is getting more widely open and the ability to maintain Balinese culture and noble values contained therein is declining. Lifestyle of most Balinese people currently tends to be based on pragmatic and economic orientation. This makes him worried about the Balinese that will lose the ancestral cultural heritage. If this happens, Balinese people can be displaced from their own region.

“Now, arguably it has started to be evicted. Thankfully there is still commitment from a number of community members to sustain Bali like in the issue on the KSPN Besakih. No matter how strong the desire of the government is, including by issuing final letter, it will not work if the customary apparatuses have a strong commitment to sustain Bali. Of course this must still be fought. Nevertheless, we have confidence the power of cultural spirit in Bali will be able to provide motivation for Balinese people to maintain the sanctity and value of Balinese culture,” he said.

Furthermore, he said, the fund, especially from the government, to preserve the culture remains very minimal.

Actually the efforts to preserve culture require enormous funds. On that account, in the future his party hoped the government to provide the attention, support and greater financing for the sake of sustaining Bali.

The Division Head of Historic Preservation and Archaeology at the Gianyar Culture Agency, Ida Ayu Adnyani, said that the process of cultural inheritance has actually been attempted by the government, especially the Gianyar County. The regent of Gianyar himself is very concerned about the religious and cultural development. So far, the government has made strengthening programs such as through mentoring and financial assistance. “We have not been able to give the maximum, especially in terms of funds,” she said.

On that account, she hoped that all the components, namely the government, media, academician, public figures and customary village, are equally engaged in the process of cultural inheritance. All the components are encouraged to participate in providing a real contribution according to the ability and respective role. “The most important to be instilled first is the idealism on culture. Without idealism, we will be in uncertainty, like how we are now. Do not only theorize, but we must have started to practice,” he said. (ded)

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Celebrate festive season in Anantara

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SEMINYAK - A true celebration is best shared – with a few surprises for good measure. Bringing a holiday season full of cheer and incredible dining experiences, Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort presents a delicious Christmas and New Year. “Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort is offering an unforgettable holiday season. Celebratory feasts dish up traditional favourites, Southeast Asia’s culinary secrets and Bali’s indigenous specialties. A choir, live band and DJ tunes promise an uplifting atmosphere, and we’re also throwing in wonderful surprises with gifts from Santa and lucky draw prizes.” enthuses Clinton Lovell, General Manager of Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort.

There will be Tree Lighting Ceremony that held on December 15, in the lobby from 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm. “Join us for a pre-Christmas party, hosted by Anantara management. Feel the anticipation build as you enjoy festive refreshments, an Anantara choir performance and a

tree lighting ceremony,” he said.

By December 24, there will be Christmas Eve Set Menu Dinner at Wild Orchid Restaurant from 7.00 pm – 10.30 pm.

Start the holidays with a taste of decadence. Savour a six course western menu of creative festive flavours. Cosy up indoors for this fine dining occasion or hear the waves out on the deck. Christmas carols by an orphanage choir, an acoustic band and our star guest Santa liven up this special night.

On Christmas Day, there will be buffet brunch in MoonLite Kitchen and Bar at 12.00 noon – 3.00 pm. Indulge in a traditional Christmas feast, served with a lofty ocean view. Take your time over a festive brunch with treats for everyone. Enjoy charcuterie delicacies, imported cheeses and artisanal breads, chilled seafood and creative salads. Succumb to seasonal classics of honey roasted ham and roast turkey with all the trimmings, paired with tasty dishes from around the world. A parade of

desserts extends the pleasures and entertainment uplifts the mood.

Listen to a local orphanage choir and a live acoustic band. Watch youngsters’ eyes light up when Santa stops by with a sack full of presents.

For hundreds of years throughout Thailand, people would leave a jar of water outside their house to provide refreshment and extend a welcome to the passing traveller.

Anantara is taken from an ancient Sanskrit word that means ‘without end’, symbolising this sharing of water and the heartfelt hospitality that lies at the core of every Anantara experience.

From lush jungles to pristine beaches and legendary deserts to cosmopolitan cities, Anantara currently boasts 24 stunning properties located in Thailand, the Maldives, Bali, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates and China; with future properties to open in Thailand, China, Cambodia, Laos, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, UAE, Oman, Qatar and Mozambique.

Balinese Temple Ceremony

Every Temple and Shrine has a special date for it annual Ceremony, or “ Odalan “, every 210 days according to Balinese calendar, including the smaller ancestral shrine which each family possesses. Because of this practically every few days a ceremony of festival of some kind takes place in some Village in Bali. There are also times when the entire island celebrated the same Holiday, such as at Galungan, Kuningan, Nyepi day, Saraswati day, Tumpek Landep day, Pagerwesi day, Tumpek Wayang day etc.

The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple is considered its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar is used. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon.

The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days while the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion.

The celebration is very colorful. The shrine are dressed with pieces of cloths and sometimes with brocade, sailings, decorations of carved wood and sometimes painted with gold and Chinese coins, very beautifully arranged, are hung in the four corners of the shrine. In front of shrine are placed red, white or black umbrellas depending which Gods are worshipped in the shrines.

In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbul-umbul”, long flags, all these are prerogatives or attributes of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjor”, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land. Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.

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Lady Gaga said she felt alive and ‘like herself’ on ‘AHS’

LOS ANGELES — Appearing in the new season of “American Horror Story” was a life boost for Lady Gaga. The singer raved about her experience on “American Horror Story: Hotel” as she arrived for the star-studded premiere of the FX show on Saturday night.

With fiancé Taylor Kinney as her date, Lady Gaga said the experience of playing Countess Elizabeth, who runs the Hotel Cortez, made her feel alive.

“It’s been so fun,” said Lady Gaga, who arrived fashionably late in a red gown with a thigh-high slit.

“Everybody on this cast has been really open and available to me in a very honest way, so I’m able to be myself in a way I feel like I haven’t been in a really long time, so they are just making me feel so alive,” Lady Gaga said.

She called the fifth installment of the Emmywinning show a masterpiece and praised executive producer and co-creator Ryan Murphy.

“I’m just really happy to be a part of it. I like being a part of someone else’s vision it’s really exhilarating,” she added.

Lady Gaga endeared herself to the cast. Matt Bomer said some of her fellow actors called her by her given first name (her real name is Stefani Germanotta). “it’s sort of takes the mythos and all the preconceptions of Lady Gaga out of the equation so we can just relate to each other like human beings and actors in a scene,” explained Bomer. “She’s

so approachable that she totally just was there for us ... at by the time the cameras were rolling and we were in a scene together, we weren’t thinking about the fact that you were doing a scene with Lady Gaga.”

Denis O’Hare spilled juicy details about the super exclusive bash Lady Gaga threw for the cast, which includes regulars like Angela Bassett, Sarah Paulson, and Kathy Bates.

“She had a pool; she dyed it blood red,” said O’Hare. “She had bathing suits for all of us. I jumped right in. I wore a woman’s bathing suit at one point. She had a massive amount of food for us.” Being Lady Gaga, there was also some sauciness involved.

“She had a half-naked bartender for some of us it was an incredible party and it was just us, so it was comfortable and we all got to know each other,” he said. “She got a birthday cake for Angela. I can’t describe it. It was an obscene birthday cake, it was shocking actually.”

Supermodel Naomi Campbell is among the new additions to the show. Campbell, who also appears on “Empire,” said the role came about when Ryan offered her a role over dinner. (ap)

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Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Thai junta picks 21-member panel to write new constitution

Liverpool gives up on Rodgers experiment, but maybe too soon

Workers attack Air France managers, forcing them to flee

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Visitors shift to artificial tourism

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Lady Gaga, left, and executive producer/director/writer Ryan Murphy arrive at the Los Angeles premiere screening of “American Horror Story: Hotel” at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015.

Grateful Dead, John Mayer giving away 10K tickets to NY show NEW YORK — Members of the Grateful Dead and John Mayer are giving away 10,000 free tickets to a concert next month.

The veteran band and Mayer, who joined forces for the supergroup Dead & Company this summer, announced Monday that 5,000 fans will have a chance to win two tickets each to their Nov. 7 show in New York City.

The group has partnered with

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John Mayer arrives at the 57th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

American Express for its music series, “American Express Unstaged,” for the sweepstakes. Film director Brett Ratner will direct the concert’s livestream from Madison Square Garden.

“People who want to hear the music get to hear it for free and we get to promote our music and share it with people,” Bob Weir said in an interview with The Associated Press on Saturday.

Fans can enter to win tickets Monday through Thursday on Dead & Company’s website. No tickets for the show will go on sale.

Grateful Dead’s Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann are part

of Dead & Company with Mayer; Phil Lesh is not involved.

They group is performing a string of U.S. dates on a fall tour, which kicks off Oct. 29 in Albany, New York.

“We’re about halfway in and rehearsals are going well, if I may say,” Weir said. “We’ve been through 45 or 50 tunes and I’m not going to tell you that we have them entirely locked down, but we have a good handle on them.”

The band is encouraging fans who attend the show or watch the livestream to donate to the Robin Hood Foundation, an organization fighting poverty in New York City. (ap)

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Amid rampant development on accomodation sector in Bali, many workers lost job in the trade, hotel, and restaurants sectors as a resulth of the flagging economy in the second quarter of this year.

BALI tourism is now entering a critical zone. Results of a survey conducted last May by the of Bank Indonesia (BI) for the region of Bali, indicated that there is a shift in the demand of the tourism market - particularly with foreign visitors, who are apparently no longer interested in cultural tourism. Foreign visitors in particular are no longer interested in culture-based tourism.

There seems to be more interest in ‘artificial’-based tourism.

The Bank of Indonesia survey says that 56 percent of foreign travelers are interested in artificial tourism, while a mear 22 percent are interested in culture and nature-based tourism.

Member of Commission II of the Bali House of Representatives, A.A. Ngurah Adhi Ardhana, said that the results of the survey indicate that cultural-based tourism as set forth in the Regional Bylaw (Perda) has deviated too far from what it was. Currently tourism in Bali is starting to change into mass tourism that does not actually rest on the strengths of the Island of the Gods. “What does this mean?

It means that tourism has been shifting the way of life of Balinese people. I am not saying that everyone needs to be Hindu but the people of Bali who have formed the culture and beliefs are are being marginalized,” he said.

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Hotels in Bali cut jobs on flagging economy

DENPASAR - Many workers in Bali lost jobs especially in the trade, hotel and restaurant sector as a result of the flagging economy in the second quarter of this year.

“The Survey on Business Activity (SKDU) recorded a decline in the number of employees in the second quarter from the previous quarter,” head of the representative office of Bank Indonesia in Bali, Dewi Setyowati said on Monday without giving number.

Meanwhile, there was no new recruitment in the second quarter in the business sector, Setyowati said.

In the third quarter, however, improvement is predicted the trade, hotel and restaurant sector and construction sectors, she said.

Business players predicted there would be new jobs open in the two sectors to follow the high season and implementation of a number of infrastructure projects of the government in Bali.

Setyowati said in the past three years unemployment rate was high

in the regency of Jembrana and the city of Denpasar compared with other areas in Bali.

Rapid development in Denpasar has drawn migrants resulting in an increase in the number of jobless people in the city as most of the migrants had no skills needed in the city.

However, altogether, unemployment rate in Bali has tended to decline in the past three years.

In February, 2015, the number of jobless people in Bali totaled 33,610 or 1.37 percent of the number of employed people.

The trade, hotel and restaurant sector accounted for the largest number of 721,776 working people or 29.76 percent of the total number of working people in Bali this year.

The percentage rose from 28.38 percent in 2014.

Meanwhile, the agricultural sector has continued to decline in percentage of working people.

The agricultural sector, however, remains a significant contributor to the number of working people in Bali reaching 569,493 workers or 23.48 percent of the total number

of working people in Bali.

The manufacturing sector and the community service sector also account for a significant number of working people in Bali totaling 398,873 in February, 2015. (ant) 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.