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Hemingway pic a rare Hollywood moment in Cuba Associated Press Writer

HAVANA — Rebels allied with a young Fidel Castro burst into the street outside Havana’s Government Palace as soldiers loyal to strongman Fulgencio Batista rain gunfire from above. Steps away, Ernest Hemingway and a young journalist friend dive for cover behind a parked car. An international film crew in recent weeks has been re-enacting this and other historic scenes in the streets of Havana for “Papa,” a biopic about the budding friendship between Hemingway and the reporter in the turbulent Cuba of the 1950s.

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In this April 24, 2014 photo, actor Joely Richardson sits down to have her makeup applied during the shooting of the movie “Papa” in Havana Bay, Cuba.

Years in the making, producers say it is the first full-length feature film with a Hollywood director and actors to be shot in the country since the 1959 revolution. Due to decades of ill will between the two countries and Washington’s 52-year-long embargo, other movies ostensibly set here, such as “The Godfather Part II” and 1990’s “Havana,” were filmed in standin locations like the Dominican Republic.

“It was an absolute passion to actually make it in Cuba where everything that is in the script happened, where the finca (farm) is where (Hemingway) lived, where his boat was, all the spots from the Morro castle to Cojimar where he fished,” director Bob Yari said.

“It’s all here, so trying to duplicate it somewhere else was not very appealing.”

Shooting began in March and wrapped over the weekend on the joint Canadian-Cuban-American production, with the island’s governmental film institute known as ICAIC providing location support, period costumes and local actors.

“Papa” came to Cuba under a U.S. Treasury Department license exempting it from most embargo restrictions. The film’s makers said there was a cap on how much they could spend, but would not say how much or release overall budget figures.

For licensing purposes the movie qualified as a documentary, since

‘Avatar’ actor’s assault case to be dismissed Associated Press Writer

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FILE - In this March 21, 2010 file photo, actor Sam Worthington, poses for a portrait in Beverly Hills, Calif.

NEW YORK — “Avatar” actor Sam Worthington is on track to get his New York assault case dismissed after being accused of punching a photographer, who also was arrested.

The Australian actor was due in court Thursday. But electronic court records show the misdemeanor case was resolved April 8 with an agreement that it will be dismissed if Worthington stays out of trouble for six months. The Daily News first reported on the development.

Worthington’s lawyer, Stacey Richman, confirmed Tuesday the case was set for dismissal. Manhattan prosecutors declined to comment. The arrangement is common for first-time misdemeanor arrests.

Worthington says he was protecting his girlfriend after photographer Sheng Li tried to trip her Feb. 23; Li says Worthington attacked him. Prosecutors offered the same deal to Li but he turned it down.

it depicts a firsthand account of real events that took place here. So it’s unlikely just any Hollywood blockbuster would get the same permission in the future.

Though the title derives from the Nobel Prize-winning novelist’s nickname, the movie is based on an autobiographical script by Denne Bart Petitclerc, who is played by Giovanni Ribisi (“Avatar,” ‘’Saving Private Ryan”). Hemingway is portrayed by theater and screen veteran Adrian Sparks. Petitclerc was abandoned by his father as a young boy, fell in love with Hemingway’s writing and later came to see him as a father figure.

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Thursday, May 8, 2014 S. Korea lowers survivor count in ferry disaster

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US denounces referendum plans in east Ukraine

Man United beats Hull 3-1 helped by Wilson double

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Court removes Yingluck Shinawatra from office

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Anti-government protesters marching in the city centre celebrate shortly after a Thai court delivered its verdict on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, in Bangkok May 7, 2014. The Thai court found Yingluck guilty on Wednesday of violating the constitution and said she had to step down, although ministers not implicated in the case can remain in office.

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BANGKOK - Thailand’s Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office for abuse of power on Wednesday, in a ruling that threatens to unleash a new wave of political unrest in the kingdom. The Thai cabinet appointed a new caretaker prime minister on Wednesday shortly after Yingluck Shinawatra was removed from office by a court for abuse of power, a minister told reporters.

“The cabinet has agreed to appoint Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan to act as caretaker prime minister,” Phongthep Thepkanjana, a deputy prime minister said.

The court, which has played a key role in deposing Shinawatra-linked governments in recent turbulent chapters of Thai politics, ruled unanimously that she acted illegally by transferring a top security official in 2011.

“Therefore her prime minister status has ended... Yingluck can no longer stay in her position acting as caretaker prime minister,” presiding judge Charoon Intachan said in a televised ruling.

Several cabinet ministers who endorsed the decision to transfer Thawil will also be stripped of their status. The court also declined to appoint a new prime minister.

It was not immediately clear whether the ruling would create a political vacuum or if one of Yingluck’s ministers nominated after Thawil’s transfer would be able to step into her shoes, pending a future election.

The case plunges Thailand deeper into a prolonged political crisis with antigovernment protesters still on Bangkok’s streets and Yingluck’s “Red shirt” supporters also threatening to rally to defend her, raising fears of clashes.

Jubilant anti-government demonstrators blew whistles outside the court to mark her removal -- a key demand of their movement, which is seeking to curb the influence of Yingluck’s billionaire brother, Thaksin.

“I am happy even though the the whole cabinet has not been removed. People who do not respect the law should be thrown out,” Linjong Thummathorn told AFP. The kingdom has been bedevilled by a bitter political schism since 2006 when an army coup deposed former telecoms magnate Thaksin.

He is reviled by the Bangkok elite, middle class and royalist southerners who say he has sponsored nepotism, widespread corruption and perceive him as a threat to the monarchy.

But he is loved by the populous, poor north and northeast and among the urban working class for recognising their burgeoning political and economic aspirations.

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Political unrest in Thailand PREMIER’S TIME IN OFFICE Thaksin Shinawatra

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2005-2006 “Yellow shirts” of the anti-Thaksin People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stage numerous street rallies. Thaksin is toppled in a military coup in September 2006

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June ’08 Yellow shirts lay siege to Government House and later, parliament Nov.-Dec. PAD supporters invade and halt Bangkok’s two main airports

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April ’09 Pro-Thaksin “Red shirts” force East Asia Summit in Pattaya to be cancelled

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March-May ’10 Red shirts start rally in Bangkok in attempt to force new elections. The military moves in to end the rally, resulting in at least 90 deaths

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79 ornamental plants in Singaraja town garden stolen Bali Post

SINGARAJA - Indeed, a thief never distinguishes a place, occasion and time to steal. The recent theft targeted the ornamental plants in the central open space of Singaraja Town Park. Various ornamental plants were found to have lost and stolen by thief. In details, the plants stolen comprised 79 units, vanished and the offender was not found. The plants having just been planted in the arrangement project by the Sanitation and Landscaping Agency consisted of 22 types of Cycads, 30 yellow broccoli stems, 1 palm tree, 20 Ararea flowers and 6 fan cypress.

The Head of Buleleng Sanitation and Landscaping Agency, Nyoman Genep, justified the loss of those ornamental plants, Tuesday (May 6).

Those ornamental plants vanished gradually. Even, based on field observation since last month, the total missing ornamental plants reached 79 plants. He admitted the price of the ornamental plants in the Garden of Singaraja Town was quite high in the market. Quiet condition and less supervision were suspected to have caused the loss of several ornamental plants with expensive prices.

For example, the Cycads were known to have been missing last week. In the market, the price range of this plant was between IDR 300,000 and IDR 500,000 per stem. Furthermore, Genep said the loss of ornamental plants in the garden of Singaraja town reached a total of IDR 15 million. At this moment, his

party was thinking about a safe way to protect the plants and to avoid another theft occurrence.

“When knew the loss of plants when we watering them on the following day. We found the traces if the plants were pulled out and some expensive plants vanished,” said Genep.

Responding to the loss incident of some plants, the Sanitation and Landscaping Agency conducted an intensive guard around the garden of Singaraja town. He said that about three to four officers were on guard every night, while in the next morning seven janitors in charge of managing and overseeing the garden. The traders around the Singaraja Town Park were also expected to participate in monitoring the garden if there were suspicious actions.

“Town garden is one of the green open spaces that must be well maintained. Buleleng

GIANYAR - Revenge action of risky couples can lead to the increasing proliferation of HIV/ AIDS cases which is currently amounting to 8,563 cases in Bali, and particularly Gianyar has reached 583 cases. The acts of revenge carried by risky couples can be in the form of having sex without using a condom.

Based on data on Tuesday (May

KUTA - Tommy’s Tavern Restaurant at Kuta Beach Club offers various drinks and European food, and of course Oriental and Indonesian food at affordable price. There are about 50 more menus with tempting flavors and have been adapted to the tongue of travelers.

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The garden developed by Buleleng Government in the middle of the city society must participate actively in loving it and have a sense of belonging. We exemplify the town garden in Surabaya and Malang where they become the pride of local community. If people start to act nosy, they must be reprimanded or be reported,” he said.

Genep affirmed that the DKP

Buleleng annually allocated a budget worth DIR 15 billion. It was used for garden maintenance activities, waste management and sanitation activities. Daily workers usually served as sweeper, where they totally amounted to 431 personnel and spread across 200 points at the corners of the Singa-

raja town. The other workers included 149 garbage porter as well as 53 ornamental plant attendants.

“People are expected to participate in overseeing and maintaining the sanitation and safety of the garden, so the benefits of open space can be perceived together,” he said. (kmb34)

6), the number of HIV/AIDS cases in Gianyar was ranked fifth in Bali, after the Badung, Bangli, Buleleng and Denpasar. Secretary of the AIDS Mitigation Commission (KPA) of Gianyar, Anak Agung Gde Agung Suardana, said that of a total of 582 cases, 194 cases related to the AIDS with composition of 146 men and 48 women as well as 388 HIV cases with composition of 237 men and

151 women.

All this time, in the mitigation of the HIV/AIDS, the KPA Gianyar regularly socialized about the hazards of HIV/AIDS and condom use in the risky areas such as nightclubs. In the matter of MDG achievement in 2015, the mitigation of HIV/AIDS through the Gianyar Health Agency targeted 90 risky couples to have been using condom. However, of

the 95 percent of risky couples surveyed, only 12.8 percent were using condoms.

“It definitely requires a hard work of all parties,” said the Head of Gianyar Health Agency, Ida Ayu Cahyani.

Today, the people with HIV/ AIDS in Gianyar belonging to the age range of 15-49 amounted to 0.12 percent of the total population. Such an amount remained

below the limit of the MDG specifying 0.5 percent, but the HIV/AIDS case was like an iceberg phenomenon, so it should be considered.

By the year 2015, the target of Gianyar government in the HIV/ AIDS mitigation was the absence of new infections or cases, there would be no stigma, discrimination and no cases of deaths due to HIV/AIDS. (kmb16)

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Of the existing menus, said John Haryadi, some became the favorite of guests, mostly from Australia. Here, they liked European food such as Fish & Chips, Bimbo Chick, Crispy Chicken and Mushroom Parmigiana. Meanwhile, for Japanese food there were Beef or Chicken Teriyaki Bento, Salmon Teriyaki Bento.

In addition, he explained, his party also offered Chicken Satay, (Chicken or Tuna) Classic Sandwiches served with vegetables and French Fries, Tommy’s Burger, Tommy’s Hot Dogs and Jaffle’s.

“Every month, this restaurant offers international food promotion. For those who love Indonesian cuisines, the menu can be requested,” said John Haryadi. (ocha)

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Tommy’s Tavern Restaurant at Kuta Beach Club

Located at Jalan Bakungsari, Kuta, this restaurant has the open air concept and overlooks directly to garden and pool view. It is strategically located just 5 minutes away from Ngurah Rai International Airport. Other than Tommy’s Tavern, there are also other food & beverage facilities such as the Agung Poolside Bar and Raka Sunken Pool Bar. The name of Tommy’s Restaurant taken from its owner offers free voucher for lunch or dinner. “We give this free voucher to guests staying at our hotel for ten nights. It is a form of appreciation and gratitude for their loyalty,” said Sales Manager John Haryadi when met at Tommy’s Restaurant.

Revenge action triggers rise of HIV/AIDS cases Bali Post

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8 Mar Saraswati Pura Pasek tangkas Gempinis Dalang Tabanan Pura Pasek Gelgel Sayan Abiansemal Pura Watu Gunung Bima Pura Agung Jagat Karana Surabaya Pura Aditya Jaya Jakarta Pura Pemaksan Banyuning Timur Pura Agung Wira Loka Cimahi Jawa Barat 9 Mar Hari Banyu Pinaruh 10 Mar Soma Ribek Pura Jati Jembrana Pura Kawitan Bayu Gaiyang Bangli Tirta Wening Surabaya Pura Desa Lingga Wana Abang Karangasem 11 Mar Sabuh Mas 12 Mar Hari Pagerwesi Pura Labang Sindu JiwaUbud Pura Kehen Bangli Pura Wira Bhuana Magelang Jawa tengah Pura Padang Sakti Denpasar Timur Pura Payogan Agung Ketewel Gianyar Pura Gaduh Pangiasan Dauh Puri Denpasar Pura Masceti Tampak Siring Pura Dalem Ularan Denpasar Pura Siwa Penebel Tabanan Pura Luhur Sliki Banyuwangi Pura Gunung Lebah Ubud Pura Puseh Sukawati 15 Mar Purnama Sasih Kesanga Pura Nataran Sasih Pejeng Gianyar Pura Bukit Mentik Gunung lebah Batur Kintamani 17 Mar Kajeng Kliwon Uwudan 22 Mar Tumpek Landep Pura Mutering Jagat Dalem Sidakarya

Denpasar Pura Agung Pasek Tabanan Pura Pasek Tangkas Tabanan Pura Kerta Banyuning Buleleng Pura Dalem Tenggaling Singapadu Gianyar Pura Bhujangga Jembrana Pura Dalem pingit Tegalalang Pura Penataran Pande Pandean Mengwi Pura Ida Ratu Pande Besakih Pura Penataran AGung Tulikup Pura Kumuda Saraswati Ubud Pura Batur Arya Tabanan 23 Mar Radite Umanis Ukir Sanggah Gede Dukuh Segening Tegal Tugu Gianyar 26 Mar Buda Cemeng Ukir Pura Pajenengan Kawitan Arya Gelgel Kelungkung Pura Pasar Agung Besakih Pura Pasek Bendesa Legian Kuta Badung Pura Gde Gunung Agung Munggu Badung Pura Puseh Bebalang Bangli Pura Dalem Peruncak Badung Pura Pasek Bendesa Hyang Krobokan Badung Pura Kereban Langit Mengwi Badung 28 Mar Melasti Pakiyisan Ke Segara Pura Pasek Gelgel Kukuh Marga 30 Mar Tilem Kesanga Tawur Agung 31 Mar Hari Raya Nyepi 1 May Buda Kajeng Kliwon Enyitan

2 May Bhatara Sri Ida Ratu Geng Besakih Pura Penataran Agung Besakih Ida Ratu Raja Puraus Besakih Merajan Saloding Besakih 6 May Anggara Kasih Juluwangi Pura Thirta Harum Tegal Wangi Bangli Pura Baratan Baturiti Pura Batu Klotok Klungkung

Pura Pasek Tohjiwa Wanasari Tabanan Pura Ibu Wanagiri Selemadeg Tabanan Pura Manik Bingin Dukuh Sidemen 7 May Pura Penataran Gana Bebalang Bangli Pura Dalem Gede Pande Bangli Pura Puncak Sari Sangeh Abian Semal Pura Puseh Penegil Dharma Kubu Tambahan Bangli Pura Dalem Maya Blahbatuh Gianyar Pura Linggih Betara Kayu Selem Penataran Agung Besakih 13 May Purnama Sasih Jiyestha Pura Dwija Warsa Malang Pura Pucak Tinggah Angsri Baturiti Pura Kawitan Luhur Bhujangga Jati Luwih Penebel Pura Kawitan Batur Pande Tonja Tonja Denpasar Pura Penataran Agung Sidemen Karangasem Pura Maospahit Grenceng Denpasar 15 May Sugihan Jawa Pura Kawitan Tangkas Kori Agung Tangkas Klungkung Pura Siang Kangin Peninjoan Tembuku Bangli Pura Ida Ratu Mas Penataran Agung Besakih Pura Ida Bhatara Bang Tulus Besakih 16 May Sugihan Bali Dan Kajeng Kliwon 18 May Penyekeban 19 May Penyajaan Galungan 20 May Penampahan Galungan 21 May Hari Raya Galungan Pura Wakika Kupang NTT Pura Agung Girinatha Sumbawa Besar NTB Pura Dukuh Sakti Dukuh Kediri Tabanan Pura Atambuananta Kutamba NTT Pura Webananta Kupang NTT Pura Giripati Mulawarman Pontianak Pura Mustika Dharma Cijantung Jakarta Timur

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 “umbulumbul”, 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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Federal report: Warming disrupts Americans’ lives

Local communities should utilizes Sanur, not investors

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DENPASAR - The Indonesian Tourism Industry Association (GIPI) of Bali hoped the construction of National Tourism Strategic Area (KSPN) at Sanur to be worked on this year could accommodate the wishes of local communities, not the investors. “Determination of the strategic areas was based on the desire of local community what they want to build in the area.

On that account, the Sanur strategic area must be utilized by local communities, not foreign investors,” said Chairman of the GIPI Bali, Ngurah Wijaya, in Denpasar.

WASHINGTON — Most Americans are already feeling manmade global warming, from heat waves to wild storms to longer allergy seasons. And it is likely to get worse and more expensive, says a new federal report that is heating up political debate along with the temperature. Shortly after the report came out Tuesday, President Barack Obama used several television weathermen to make his point about the bad weather news and a need for action to curb carbon pollution before it is too late.

“We want to emphasize to the public, this is not some distant problem of the future. This is a problem that is affecting Americans right now,” Obama told “Today” show weathercaster Al Roker. “Whether it means increased flooding, greater vulnerability to drought, more severe wildfires — all these things are having an impact on Americans as we speak.”

Climate change’s assorted harms “are expected to become increasingly disruptive across the nation throughout this century and beyond,” the National Climate Assessment concluded, emphasizing the impact of too-wild weather as well as simple warming.

Still, it’s not too late to prevent the worst of climate change, says the 840-page report, which the Obama administration is highlighting as it tries to jump-start often-stalled efforts to curb heat-trapping gases. Said White House science adviser John Holdren: “It’s a good-news story about the many opportunities to take cost-effective actions to reduce the damage.”

Release of the report, the third edi-

tion of a congressionally mandated study, gives Obama an opportunity to ground his campaign against climate change in science and numbers, endeavoring to blunt the arguments of those who question the idea and human contributions to such changes.

Later this summer, the administration plans to propose new regulations restricting gases that come from existing coal-fired power plants.

Not everyone is persuaded.

Some fossil energy groups, conservative think tanks and Republican senators immediately assailed the report as “alarmist.” Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Obama was likely to “use the platform to renew his call for a national energy tax. And I’m sure he’ll get loud cheers from liberal elites — from the kind of people who leave a giant carbon footprint and then lecture everybody else about low-flow toilets.”

Since taking office, Obama has not proposed a specific tax on fossil fuel emissions. He has proposed a

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Wildfire smoke masks the sun as it sets over a ridge Saturday, June 22, 2013, near South Fork, Colo. system that caps emissions and allows companies to trade carbon pollution credits, but it has failed in Congress.

Republican Sen. David Vitter said the report was supposed to be scientific but “it’s more of a political one used to justify government overreach.” And leaders in the fossil fuel industry, which is responsible for a large amount of the heat-trapping carbon dioxide, said their energy is

needed and America can’t afford to cut back.

“Whether you agree or disagree with the report, the question is: What are you going to do about it? To us that is a major question,” said Charlie Drevna, president of the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers. He called the report “overblown.”

The report — which is full of figures, charts and other research-

generated graphics — includes 3,096 footnotes referring to other mostly peer-reviewed research. It was written by more than 250 scientists and government officials, starting in 2012.

A draft was released in January 2013, but this version has been reviewed by more scientists, including twice by the National Academy of Sciences which called it “reasonable,” and “a valuable resource.”

Avian flu discovered in penguins in Antarctica-scientist Reuters

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SYDNEY - Scientists have discovered a new strain of avian flu in the Antarctic, after testing a group of Adélie penguins, according to an Australian-based researcher.

“We found that this virus was unlike anything else detected in the world,” Aeron Hurt of the World Health Organization’s Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza told Reuters from Melbourne on Tuesday.

The flu virus, H11N2, was found in a small number of members of a group of Adélie penguins tested at two locations on the Antarctic Peninsula, the continent’s northernmost region. It does not, however, appear to cause illness in the birds.

“Probably, in the region we

were sampling, the Antarctic peninsula, it’s most likely that migratory birds are travelling down from North and South America,” Hurt said.

The strain is described in a study published this week in mBio, the online open-access journal of American Society for Microbiology.

Researchers collected swabs from 301 Adélie penguins and blood from 270. Using a laboratory technique called real-time reverse transcription-PCR to examine the virus’s genetic blueprint, they found avian influenza virus (AIV) genetic material in eight samples - six adult penguins and two chicks.

“I think this particular strain is not a great deal of concern to wildlife health, but what it does show is that this is now definitive

evidence that AIVs do get down to Antarctica,” Hurt said.

Using ferrets, the most common animal for influenza testing, the experiments found the virus did not infect the animal.

“We did some experiments to assess whether the virus has potential for humans to become infected...it’s probably unlikely that humans are likely to be infected by this particular virus,” he said.

Two strains of avian flu have occurred in southeast Asia over the past two years - H7N9 and H5N1 - causing deaths among humans and wildlife.

In February, a H10N8 strain previously unknown in humans caused one death in China and in April, an oubreak of bird flu on a California quail farm prompted five key export markets to bar imports of poultry from the state.

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According to him, Bali had to build its own community through tourism that had been grown on the island. So, Balinese people could keep its region. “What given to Sanur in the National Tourism Strategic Area is focused on the provision of space to the SMEs and the community,” he said.

Chairman of the Sanur Development Foundation (YPS), Ida Bagus Gede Sidharta Putra, said his party had suggested the municipal government to create a zoning system which would be used as the tourism strategic area. “We hope the municipal government makes a zoning system as first step where people can build and cannot, it is very important. Thus, it can avoid any crowdedness in the future,” he said.

According to him, the zoning would also cover the existence of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Even, the Mertasari tourism strategic area was based

on the SMEs and included the businessmen running the business in culinary sector and those who sold handicraft products. “We will protect Sanur because anyway tourism comes after the existence of civilization,” he said.

Meanwhile, Director General of Destination Development, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Firmansyah Rahim, on the occasion also confirmed that among the 80 National Tourism Strategic Areas set in Indonesia, 11 of which were in Bali. The island was getting the biggest portion. However, in developing the strategic programs it was required a final spatial plan.

“To prepare the National Tourism Strategic Areas, we require a final spatial plan. Without final spatial plan and regional spatial planning, the tourism strategic areas will not happen. On that account, it must be prepared with specified locations,” he said.

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The Indonesian Tourism Industry Association (GIPI) of Bali hoped the construction of National Tourism Strategic Area (KSPN) at Sanur to be worked on this year could accommodate the wishes of local communities, not the investors.

He said that National Tourism Strategic Areas would not be made before the relevant regional bylaw had been accomplished. Similarly, his party could not realize the con-

struction of the National Tourism Strategic Areas if the land having been developed as a tourist destination so far was owned by individuals or communities.

“Likewise, we cannot build on the land not owned by the government. It has been set forth in the regulation of central government,” he said. (kmb27)

Unemployment rate down to 1.37 percent Bali Post

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Workers worked at a project in Badung Regency. The unemployment rate in Bali until February 2014 reached 1.37 percent or decreased when it is compared to the previous year in February and August respectively reaching 1.83 percent and 1.92 percent.

DENPASAR - The unemployment rate in Bali until February 2014 reached 1.37 percent or decreased when it is compared to the previous year in February and August respectively reaching 1.83 percent and 1.92 percent.

The amount of labor force in Bali Province up to February 2014 reached 2,410,420 people.

This figure increased by 126,520 people compared to the labor force in August 2013, which only came to 2,283,900 people or increased by 26,960 compared to February of the previous year, namely 2,383,460 people.

“The number of working population in Bali also increased to 2,377,390 people in February 2014 or increased by 135,310 people compared to the condition of last August reaching 2,242,080 or increased by 39,680 people compared to the February last year reaching 2,337,710 people,” said Head of Central Statis-

tics Agency (BPS) of Bali, Panusunan Siregar, in Denpasar.

Nevertheless, a surge in the number of working population did not trigger unemployment in Bali.

“In keeping with the working population, the number of unemployed people also diminished. Last February, it was recorded that only 33,030 people were unemployed in Bali.

Compared to last August, it declined 41,820 people and the circumstances in February 2013 reached 45,750 people,” he said.

On the other hand, such highrated labor force, according to the economist from the Undiknas University, Prof. Dr. IB Raka Suardana, would lead to an increase in unemployment because the surge was not accompanied by the uptake of job opportunities. Each year, the average of labor force increased. The increase in labor force without being accompanied with proportional absorption of the workforce would increase the

number of unemployed people.

“Theoretically, a 1 percent economic growth will absorb approximately 300,000 labor forces or maximally 400,000. So, it will be impossible to absolutely resolve the unemployment if the economy still revolves around it,” he said.

Apart from triggering unemployment, the high rates of labor force without being poised with job opportunities would have an impact on the increase in poverty. As result of the increase in poverty, it would generate more crimes, vagrants and beggars and increase in depression due to unemployment. To that end, the government was demanded to carefully make good cooperation with the public (private sector) to create job opportunities. Even, the government needs to incorporate the curriculum through relevant ministries into high school or college students that directed the students to become an entrepreneur, did not apply for job after graduating. (kmb27)

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Sidewalk repair project worked on carelessly

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AMLAPURA - Sidewalk improvement project along approximately 2 km on Jalan Untung Surapati, Amlapura, seemed to have been worked on carelessly. Materials in the gutter were not dredged, so the gutter was getting shallower. The gutter was higher than the house courtyard of residents on the left and right of the road.

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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration denounced as illegal a planned weekend referendum by pro-Russian insurgents pushing for autonomy and independence for portions of eastern Ukraine.

Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday the referendum set for Sunday would be “bogus” and not recognized by the West.

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The damage sidewalk on Jalan Untung Surapati, Amlapura, Karangasem

shallower due to sediment, trash and other falling materials. When sidewalk improvement project was ongoing at this time, the materials in the gutter were not dredged or removed. As the gutter was increasingly shallow, Kari worried it kindled puddles in the gutter or even exploded as being unable to accommodate the runoff during heavy rains.

When rained heavily, added Oka Antara, the flood from Budakeling and Padangkerta flowed on Jalan Untung Surapati.

Puddles in the gutter covered with walkways were feared to be mosquito breeding.

Kari said that dengue fever had claimed many victims from the area of Jalan Untung Surapati. If there were cases of dengue fever from the local hamlet and Health Agency wanted to do fogging, the personnel would get difficulty because the puddles becoming the mosquito breeding were in the gutter covered with sidewalks. “Fogging is only carried out in the house of residents, while the source of mosquito breeding was untouched,” he said.

In addition, as the gutter or drainage channel was higher than the settlement, Kari

worried when later on the roadside had been completely occupied by houses or shop houses, there would be no water sewer to drain the flooding. Even, if flood happened, the houses of resident would be flooded. People would be unable to drain their wastewater into the gutter because the gutter was higher than the house area of the residents.

“When the flooding happens and inundates our house because there is no sewer, who will help us? Meanwhile, we have stayed at the roadside since 1978,” said Kari in his letter. (013)

In March, Moscow supported an independence referendum in the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, which led to its annexation by Russia. Leaders of the anti-government movement say they plan to hold a referendum on autonomy in the areas of Donetsk and Luhansk, although no preparations for the vote have yet been seen.

“We flatly reject this illegal effort to further divide Ukraine,” Kerry told reporters after meeting at the State Department with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.

“It’s pursuit will create even more problems in the effort to try to deescalate the situation.” He added: “This is really the Crimea playbook all over again, and no civilized nation is going to recognize the results of such a bogus effort.”

Although Russia has de facto control over Crimea, few nations recognize the move. The United States and Europe have hit Russia with sanctions over the annexation and Moscow’s continued destabilizing actions in mainly Russianspeaking east Ukraine.

In a nod to the West’s refusal

to recognize Crimea as part of Russia, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki on Tuesday responded to a reporter’s question about a potential visit to the region

by Russian President Vladimir Putin by saying: “I hope he enjoys his visit to Ukraine.” U.S. officials have said all Ukrainians should vote on their future governance in nationwide elections set for May 25.

President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said last week they’d move to impose harsher sanctions against Russia if it seeks to disrupt the elections.

Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the top U.S. diplomat for Europe, Victoria Nuland, said Tuesday that Russian recognition of another separatist referendum and Russian peacekeepers entering Ukraine would be triggers for the sanctions.

If “broad swaths” of Ukraine cannot hold elections, she said, that might be another.

Both Kerry and Ashton lambasted Russia for failing to abide

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Secretary of State Kerry testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 8, 2014, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss his budget and the status of diplomatic hot spots around the world.

by an agreement to de-escalate tensions in the east and threatened that any move by Moscow to annex additional parts of Ukraine would

identity of the offender intensively.

In addition to Dwi Mariastrawan alias Dede, three other young men also became the victims of the stabbing incident at that dawn namely I Wayan Gede Juliartawan, 21, suffered stabbing wounds on the head and both hands, I Kadek Hendriawan alias Doglas, 19, suffered stabbing wounds at the abdomen, scars in the armpit and arm, and I Wayan Artha Wedana Putra, 25, suffering wounds to fingers of his left hand.

The three survivors were equally from Pule hamlet, Kawan village.

Subsequently they received intensive care in Bangli and Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar.

Chronologically, the bloody stabbing incidents began when the plaintiff I Wayan Artha Wedana Putra came with the three victims to the Captain Mudita Field to watch Calonarang show around 11 o’clock on Monday (May 5).

Furthermore, at 00:30 a.m., after the show the plaintiff with the victim Juliartawan was looking for the other two companions namely Dede and Doglas. On arriving at the basketball court, the plaintiff saw Dede and Doglas being attacked by two strangers, one of which used a bayonet. At that time, the plaintiff and his companions tried to intervene but the offenders even attacked

Juliartawan so the plaintiff was forced to flee.

Meanwhile, after the incident the ranks of Bangli Police continued to investigate until Tuesday and re-conducted crime scene investigation to uncover the stabbing offender and killing a young man and injuring three others. From the results of crime scene investigation, police could not get clues associated with the identity of the offenders. Police only discovered the pools of blood, a handkerchief, a pair of shoes and a black hat considered to belong to the dead.

Meanwhile, the evidence in the form the knife alleged to have been used by the offender could not still be found.

“The offenders are still under intensive investigation,” said the Chief of Bangli Police Criminal Investigation, Nyoman Sukanada, with permission from the Bangli Police Chief Suswanto. As of Tuesday afternoon, police were still investigating and gathering witnesses for the disclosure of the case.

Meanwhile, from the recognition of the survivors, I Wayan Artha Wedana Putra, the offender was alleged to consist of two persons that blindly ran amok with a knife at the victims. At that time, the atmosphere was dimly lit. So, the victim only knew the characteristic of the offenders where they were thin-boned. (ina)

be met by new sanctions.

Such sanctions, they said, would go beyond penalties already imposed on Russian officials and

executives close to Putin and apply to entire sectors of the Russian economy, such as defense, finance and energy.

Karzai pledges aid to victims of Afghan landslide

Bloody stabbing at Calonarang venue

BANGLI - Calonarang performance in a series of celebrating the 810th anniversary of the Bangli town organized at the Captain Mudita Field, Bangli, Tuesday morning (May 6), was tinged by bloody incidents.

A student named I Made Dwi Mariastrawan alias Dede, 20, was stabbed by strangers in the vicinity of the performance. The victim posing a student of Mediterranean Bangli from Pule hamlet, Kawan village, died after suffering stabbing wounds in the lower part of his right thigh afflicting the arterial vessel. Up to Tuesday afternoon, police were still investigating the

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Responding to the project worked on carelessly, local people then complained. One of the residents, Komang Kari, with the address on Jalan Untung Surapati, reported the case to the Regent of Karangasem, I Wayan Geredeg, through a letter.

Chairman of Commission B of the Karangasem House, Nyoman Oka Antara, confirmed on Tuesday (May 6) if Chairman of the House was also forwarded a copy on the report of Komang Kari. Chairman of the House also forwarded the copy of the letter to Chairman of Commission B. Oka Antara said that his party would contact the Head of Public Works Ida Bagus Oka about the project. On the other hand, when IB Oka was repeatedly contacted by phone, he did not answer the call.

Kari admitted to feel concerned with the sidewalk improvement project. It was financed with a fund worth IDR 2 billion.

He was concerned because the gutter was covered with sidewalks with the depth of 1.7 meters spreading from Bintang Kejora Kindergarten to SMPN 2 Karangasem junior high school. Around the 1980s, the subdistrict head of Karangasem, (late) Ketut Arga, asked to make a deep gutter in order the people living on the left and right side of the road could dispose their wastewater by pipeline into the gutter. The courtyard of residents was much lower than the road.

However, the gutter had long been getting

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KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday toured the site of last week’s horrific landslide in the country’s remote northeast, pledging to provide relief to families displaced by the disaster that killed hundreds of people.

Karzai’s office said he met the victims in the village of Abi Barik in Badakhshan province, where around 700 families were forced to flee their homes due to the possibility of further landslides and flooding.

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During the visit, Karzai spoke with villagers being housed in tents and also promised to rebuild homes for the landslide’s survivors.

Aid groups and the government have rushed to the remote province bordering Tajikistan and China with food, shelter and water. But those affected have complained that help has been slow to arrive.

Authorities have yet to provide an exact figure on the number of people killed in the May 2 landslide, and estimates have ranged from 250 to 2,700. Officials say it will be impossible to dig up all the bodies buried deep under a sea of mud.

Survivors of Friday’s landslide participate in a rally after police fired in the air to disperse a crowd that had rushed toward a truck carrying aid, near the site of Abi Barik village in Badakhshan province, northeastern Afghanistan, Tuesday, May 6, 2014.

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47 countries move on tax evasion

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PARIS - Forty-seven countries signed up Tuesday to automatically share bank data, including key financial centres Singapore and Switzerland, the OECD said, in what has been touted as a major step towards cracking down on global tax evasion.

Under the declaration, the 47 countries have committed to “swiftly” pass new domestic laws that will allow them to collect information on all bank accounts and automatically exchange it with other participating countries.

They must also call on their financial centres “to implement the new single global standard without delay”.

The list of signatories includes all 34 members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a club of developed nations that spearheaded the initiative.

That includes Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the British jurisdictions of Jersey and Guernsey -- all which have been criticised for high levels of banking secrecy in the past, laying them open to accusations that they serve as havens for tax evaders.

The list also includes Luxembourg, even though it is blocking transparency initiatives within the European Union.

The OECD has also secured the participation of 18 non-OECD nations, including the key international financial centre of Singapore.

The new global standard was described as “a real game-changer” by OECD chief Angel Gurria when it was unveiled in February.

Previously, countries would have to request data on suspected tax cheats using a process that was often complicated and some countries were uncooperative.

The United States was the catalyst for the change with its so-called FATCA law which requires international banks to provide data on accounts held abroad by its citizens and companies or face sanctions.

The next step, the new declaration states, is for the OECD’s fiscal committee to provide within the coming months clear guidelines on how the standard should be put into practice, and come up with technical solutions to make sure it is effective.

A “Global Forum” is also due to be set up to monitor and evaluate individual countries’ efforts.

Developed in cooperation with the Group of 20 gathering of advanced and leading emerging markets, the system should come into force in 2015.

“This new standard on automatic exchange of information will ramp up international tax co-operation, putting governments back on a more even footing as they seek to protect the integrity of their tax systems and fight tax evasion,” Gurria said in a statement in February.

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Green space at Ubud Art Market disordered and shabby GIANYAR - Even though serving as the center of tourist activities in Ubud, the condition of the existing green space at the Ubud Art Market is alarming. In addition to being disordered, the market always visited by abundant foreign travelers looks shabby. A number of tourist guides often hanging out in the Ubud area also deplore such condition. charge of the office of the Ubud Market. There was no clarity which party was responsible for the maintenance of landscaping gardens at the Ubud Market whether it should be done by the office of Ubud Market or by local government itself. In this regard, there was still a recrimination related to the authority.

Meanwhile, based on information of residents, after the renovation of the Ubud Art Market, the landscaping garden located in the north was never maintained. Except, there was a social action undertaken by a number of tourism organizations at particular time, explained a resident, Made Karja, who was in charge of the market every day.

All this time, the landscaping garden in Ubud Art Market is unnoticed by the authorities. As a tourist destination, the sanitation and convenience should be considered because it could have an impact on the tourism image and the area. (kmb16)

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Even though serving as the center of tourist activities in Ubud, the condition of the existing green space at the Ubud Art Market is alarming.

Marty adopts neutral stance on Abbot’s absence

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Chinese buy groceries during a lunch break at a supermarket in Beijing, China Friday, April 11, 2014. In an interconnected global economy, bad news for one economic superpower is typically bad news for another — even a fierce rival.

Slowing Chinese economy to affects US

WASHINGTON — After watching China narrow the U.S. lead as the world’s largest economy, Americans might be tempted to cheer signs that the Chinese economy might be stumbling.

Any schadenfreude would be shortsighted.

In an interconnected global economy, bad news for one economic superpower is typically bad news for another — even a fierce rival.

“It hurts,” says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. “China is the second-largest economy on the planet. If growth slows there, it affects everybody.”

Zandi estimates that each 1 percentage point drop in China’s economic growth causes as much damage to the

U.S. economy as a $20-a-barrel increase in oil prices: It shaves 0.2 percentage point off annual U.S. growth.

That isn’t catastrophic. But to regain its full health nearly five years after the Great Recession officially ended, the U.S. economy needs whatever help it can get.

A sharp slowdown in China also threatens the 28-member European Union, which outweighs even the United States if measured as a single economy.

China is the EU’s second-largest export market behind the United States.

A stream of economic news from China has been rattling financial markets.

Chinese manufacturing slowed in April for a fourth straight month. A Chinese lending bubble, driven by overbuilding, is stirring alarm. China’s growth in the January-March quarter slowed to 7.4

percent compared with a year earlier. It was its slowest quarterly growth since the 2008-2009 global crisis.

For most economies, 7.4 percent growth would qualify as explosive. The U.S. economy hasn’t grown as fast as 7 percent since 1984. But for China, a still-developing economy that clocked double-digit growth through much of the 2000s, the latest figures qualify as a slump.

And Americans and Chinese are linked ever more tightly economically.

They buy each other’s products, invest in each other’s markets, visit each other’s tourist attractions. U.S.-China trade in goods last year totaled $562 billion. China is the United States’ second-biggest trading partner and the No. 1 source of U.S. imports, according to the Congressional Research Service.

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On Tuesday (May 6), the green space in the form of landscaping garden located in the north of the market looks slovenly. Grass and plants of the landscaping garden were not maintained at all. Even, a number of plastic wastes adorned the small green space on the west to the east, until reaching the space in front of the Melanting Temple.

Renovation of the market in 2013 had not been followed up with the arrangement of landscaping garden and the green space seemed to be neglected. Since the inauguration of the market on February 16, 2013, there was no clarity which party was doing the arrangement. Having been planted by the contractor, there was no maintenance. Grass had been growing increasingly high, and some plants were neatly arranged.

Regarding to the status of the market, it was the property of local government. Even, the traders were charged with levies every day through the existing employees in

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Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa (right) met with Minister for Cabinet Officer and Paymaster General of England, Francis Maude, during the Open Government Partnership (OGP) at Nusa Dua on Wednesday. Natalegawa voiced his opinion of having no objections to Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s absence in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) conference held in Bali on May 6-7.

NUSA DUA - Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa voiced his opinion of having no objections to Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s absence in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) conference held in Bali on May 6-7. “We have invited all the heads of state, including Australia, to the OGP conference. I am not aware of the reason behind the absence (of Abbott), only the Australian government can explain that,” stated the minister after attending the opening ceremony of the OGP Conference in Nusa Dua area.

However, the minister pointed out that there are several issues that Indonesia and Australia need to settle, such as the six steps toward normalization of bilateral relations following the wire-tapping scandal allegedly conducted by Australia. Another issue to be worked out is the asylum seekers who try to illegally enter Australia’s territory through Indonesian waters.

“What Australia has been doing during the past months is clearly contrary to a comprehensive solution in handling the issue of asylum seekers. Australia seems to pass on its problem to its neighboring countries,” Marty claimed, arguing that the issue of asylum

seekers is a global problem, which needs to be handled collectively by related countries.

Earlier, Australia’s public broadcaster, the ABC, reported that Prime Minister Tony Abbott has abandoned a planned trip to Indonesia due to an “on-water operation,” which the Australian Government sources believe has the potential to cause “embarrassment” to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Yudhoyono had invited Abbott to attend the OGP conference in Bali, next week, and plans were in place to make it happen. But, the trip was cancelled as a current asylum seeker operation was underway.

Consistent with the policy under Operation Sovereign Borders, the Government will not divulge details about the “on-water operation.”

“The prime minister was hoping to attend the OGP conference in Bali, next week, at the invitation of President Yudhoyono,” a spokesperson for Abbott noted in a statement on May 3.

“The prime minister is grateful for the invitation. Unfortunately, the prime minister is unable to attend at this time, and he hopes to visit Indonesia to meet with the president at a mutually convenient time,” the spokesperson emphasized.

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INDONESIA Seeking permission for a leave

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A woman attaches yellow ribbons for the victims and missing passengers of the sunken ferry Sewol at a group memorial altar in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 7, 2014. The sinking has caused a national grief.

S. Korea lowers survivor count in ferry disaster raises the number of people feared dead to 304. So far 269 bodies have been recovered, and divers are searching for 35 more people. More than 80 percent of the dead are students from a single high school near Seoul who were on a trip to southern Jeju island.

Families of the victims and many other South Koreans have been highly critical of the government’s handling of the rescue effort, and the regulatory failures that may have allowed the disaster to happen. Shortly after the sinking, officials announced that 368 people were saved, giving scores of families false hope. There is evidence not only that the ship was overloaded with cargo, but that

the agency responsible for ensuring passenger safety has incorrect information about how much the ship could safely carry.

The lengthy, difficult underwater search for bodies off South Korea’s southern coast has deepened the anguish of families of missing people, who have been camping out at a nearby port waiting for the news of their loved ones.

Prime Minister Chung Hong-won told a Cabinet Council meeting that officials must work with “resolve to finish searches” by Saturday to help ease the suffering of relatives of missing people. Tidal currents, a frequent obstacle for divers, are forecast to be weak until then.

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northeast in two years.

Local magistrate Vinod Sachan says the bodies were found Wednesday in the Barpeta district of Assam state, raising the death toll from the violence to 38. Two other bodies were found Tuesday.

Barpeta is next to Baksa dis-

trict, where police said gunmen from the Bodo tribe, which has long accused Muslims of entering India illegally from neighboring Bangladesh, went on a rampage, setting Muslim homes ablaze and firing indiscriminately at civilians.

5 bodies found near site of Indian ethnic violence

GAUHATI, India — Officials say five bodies have been recovered from a river near an area where more than 30 Muslims were killed last week in the worst ethnic violence in India’s remote

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JAKARTA - Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has voiced his plans to meet President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to seek permission for a leave as he intends to run for presidency.

“I have planned to personally meet the president to ask for a leave permit,” he stated at the City Hall on Wednesday.

He remarked that administratively, he has already submitted the leave application to the president with its copy sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

“Administratively, all the necessary documents have been sent. But, I will meet the president in person to ask for permission,” he emphasized.

Jokowi from the Indonesia Democratic Party Struggle (PDIP) party however did not divulge further details about how long his leave will last in order to follow the process of presidential election scheduled on July 9.

According to the Government Regulation Number 18, 2013, regional heads that will take part in the presidential election campaign must ask for a leave, the application of which must be submitted 12 days before the registration of the candidates end.

The General Election Commission (KPU) is scheduled to start registration of the presidential candidates from May 18, 2014.

According to the Ministry of Home Affairs Regulation Number 13, 2009, if the request for a permit is met, a presidential decree will be issued for it to make the governor inactive until the KPU declares the elected president later.

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The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has summoned Adhyaksa Dault, the former sports and youth affairs minister, in connection with the Hambalang sports center project corruption case.

SEOUL, South Korea — Three weeks after South Korea’s ferry tragedy, the government on Wednesday said it miscounted the number of survivors, a stunning error and the latest of many missteps that have eroded the nation’s confidence in its leaders. Coast guard chief Kim Suk-kyoon said only 172 people survived the April 16 sinking of the ferry Sewol — not 174, as the government had been saying since April 18.

Kim said one of the survivors was accidentally listed twice, and he blamed the other mistake on an inaccurate report by a passenger. Another coast guard officer said the passenger falsely told authorities he had been traveling with someone who had sneaked on board and therefore was not on the ship’s list of passengers.

The officer spoke on condition of anonymity because she wasn’t authorized to speak to media on the matter. She said the passenger later told officials he gave wrong information because he had “lost track of things.”

Kim also said there are two more missing passengers than authorities previously knew about. Both are Chinese nationals. That change

Jokowi to meet President

BEIRUT — Lebanese lawmakers affiliated with a Hezbollah-led alliance boycotted a third round of voting in parliament on Wednesday, once again foiling an attempt to elect the country’s new president. It was the third time in less than a month that Lebanon’s legislators failed to elect a president — making it increasingly unlikely the nation’s feuding politicians will be able to choose a candidate for the country’s top Christian post before President Michel Suleiman’s term expires on May 25.

Lebanon is deeply split along sectarian and ideological lines and divisions have worsened because of the civil war raging next door in Syria. Lawmakers have been unable to agree on a compromise candidate for the presidency.

The Shiite Muslim Hezbollah group and its allies have boycotted the voting, insisting that politicians agree on a consensus candidate to be elected ahead of time. Failure to agree on a consensus president could make things harder for the government at a crucial time while it struggles with sectarian violence and an influx of over a million Syrian refugees.

The group’s opponents have accused it of obstructing the democratic process. The Lebanese are split in two camps, one supportive of Syrian President Bashar Assad and the other supportive of the rebels fighting to oust him.

According to Lebanon’s sectarian-based power-sharing system, the president must be a Maronite Christian, the prime minister a Sunni Muslim and the parliament speaker a Shiite Muslim.

A two-thirds quorum of the legislature’s 128 members is required for an electoral session. Wednesday’s vote could not be held as dozens of lawmakers, many of them allied with Hezbollah, did not show up. Only 73 lawmakers attended the session. With no quorum, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri adjourned the session and scheduled a fourth round for May 15.

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FILE - In this Friday, May 31, 2013, file photo, Lebanese lawmakers meet in the Lebanese Parliament during a session to debate whether to extend their term 17 months, in Beirut, Lebanon.

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From page 1 They have returned Shinawatra-led or linked governments to power in every election since 2001.

Thaksin lives overseas to avoid jail for corruption convictions, but is accused of running the country by proxy through his sister.

The ruling Puea Thai party has accused the court of railroading through Yingluck’s case to satisfy its political bias against the Shinawatras.

The Constitutional Court oversees cases of violations of Thailand’s charter, which was rewritten after Thaksin’s removal.

In 2008, the court forced two Thaksin-linked prime ministers from office.

It also annulled the February election called by Yingluck to shore up her flagging administration, citing widespread disruption by opposition protesters.

Yingluck is also to find out over the coming days if she will be indicted by anti-graft officials for neglect of duty charges in connection with a costly rice subsidy scheme. An unfavourable ruling could also see her impeached by the senate and banned from politics for five years.

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has summoned Adhyaksa Dault, the former sports and youth affairs minister, in connection with the Hambalang sports center project corruption case.

“I am called as a witness in Mahfud Suroso’s case. I do not know who he is. It seems that when there is a new suspect, I am summoned,” Dault stated on Wednesday.

He was the sports and youth affairs minister between 2004 and 2009 and was succeeded by Andi Alifian Mallarangeng.

Besides Mahfud Suroso, other suspects in the Hambalang corruption case are former chairman of the Democratic Party Anas Urbanigrum, Teuku Bagus Mokhamad Noor of PT Adhi Karya, Andi Malarangeng, and Deddy Kusdinar of the sports and youth affairs ministry.

Deddy Kusdinar was sentenced to six years imprisonment and fined Rp300 million.

The state incurred losses amounting to Rp464.391 billion due to the

Hambalang project corruption case.

In November 2013, the KPK named Mahfud Suroso, the director of PT Dutasari Citralaras, as a suspect in a graft case centering on the construction of the Hambalang sports complex in Bogor, West Java.

“MS (Mahfud Suroso) as the president director of PT Dutasari has allegedly violated article 2 (1) or article 3 of Law No.31/1999 on corruption eradication in reference to Law No.20/2001. MS is also charged with article 55 (1) point 1 of the Criminal Code (KUHP),” claimed KPK spokesman Johan Budi SP at the anti-graft body headquarters in Jakarta, last year.

He pointed out that Mahfud was named a suspect after the KPK investigators conducted further probe

on the alleged corruption reported during the construction of the sports center in Hambalang.

Johan stated that based on a case explanation on November 3, the investigators obtained new evidence that was strong enough for the commission to name MS as a suspect.

“After expanding the investigation, the KPK found evidence that was adequate enough. On November 4, the KPK issued a sprindik (a letter authorizing a full investigation into a case) for MS,” he noted.

Mahfud has been questioned as a witness on several occasions due to his position as the director of Dutasari, an Adhi Karya subcontractor involved in the Hambalang project worth Rp1.2 trillion (US$105.6 million).

Newmont may cease Indonesia production Agence France-Presse

JAKARTA - US mining giant Newmont said Wednesday it would likely cease production at its Indonesian gold and copper mine in June and send most employees on leave due to controversial new rules governing the sector.

Southeast Asia’s top economy introduced a ban on the export of some unprocessed minerals in January, as well as higher taxes for some commodities that can still be shipped out of the country.

Copper concentrate, a major export for Newmont and its US peer Freeport McMoRan, was exempt from the ban but the companies still faced paying the new, higher taxes on shipments of the product.

Newmont says the new levies conflict with its original agreements in Indonesia and has been engaged in talks with the government.

The Indonesian unit of Newmont has not been able to send shipments overseas since the new rules were introduced, and the talks are aimed at reaching a deal so they can export again.

On Wednesday the unit said there was still no breakthrough, and its copper concentrate storage facilities at the Batu Hijau gold and copper mine would be full by the end of May. “The Batu Hijau mine... expects to ramp down production on or about June 1, unless ongoing discussions with the government lead to completion of the process to secure an initial export permit,” it said in a statement.

“Once the mine’s copper concentrate storage is filled, (the company) will move to cease mining and milling.” It added that most employees at the mine, on Sumbawa island in central Indonesia, would be placed on leave at reduced pay starting in early June.

“This is a very unfortunate and difficult situation for all of us, as it will disrupt the lives of our 8,000 employees and contractors,” said Martiono Hadianto, head of Newmont’s Indonesian unit.

The new rules governing the mining sector are aimed at forcing foreign companies to smelt raw minerals in resource-rich Indonesia and keep more profits from the sector in the country.

But the industry has criticised their introduction as badly planned and analysts say the move has added to increased business uncertainty.

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Petulu Village GIANYAR - When having a closer look at white heron, our mind will immediately refer to a quiet and cool village. It is the Petulu village located in Ubud subdistrict, Gianyar, or about 25 km from Denpasar. The village is a breeding place of the white heron. Thousands of white herons live and mingle with local people amicably.

The birds are never afraid of the behavior of local people. They live freely as if they have become a part of the local community. They look for food at the space in front of the house, yard, and fields as well as play on the branches or twigs of tree. Interestingly, people also feel comfortable and do not dare expel, let alone kill them.

Foreign tourists love intimacy. Even, a few of those tourists come specifically to watch and immortalize them through electronic media. Moreover, it is accompanied with the life story on the white heron at Petulu categorized to be unique and unbelievable.

The visit should be made in November, December, January and April because in these months the herons will be crowded. Unlike during May to August, they are only perching on the trees because they are going out to look for food and come back in the afternoon.

Their existence will be different in September and October. At that time, those herons are estimated to have a desire, so that they should go out to the beach and marshes.

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MIAMI — Defending champion Miami and perennial power San Antonio asserted their claims to the NBA title with authoritative wins on Tuesday in the opening games of their NBA secondround playoff series. Miami was too good for its bogey team Brooklyn, beating the Nets 107-86, while San Antonio led from start to finish in beating Portland 116-92.

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Brooklyn Nets’ Joe Johnson (7) drives to the basket around Miami Heat defender LeBron James (6) in the first half of Game 1 in an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal series, Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in Miami.

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LeBron James scored 22 points and Ray Allen added 19 as Miami remained undefeated this postseason. Brooklyn had beaten the Heat narrowly in all four of their previous meeting this season.

Chris Bosh scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Dwyane Wade finished with 14 points and Mario Chalmers had 12 for Miami, which recorded at least one regular-season win against every team except Brooklyn, losing four times by a total of 12 points. Deron Williams and Joe Johnson scored 17 points each for the Nets, who got only eight from Paul Pierce and no points from Kevin Garnett in 16 minutes.

Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Thursday night. A 24-9 run in the third quarter blew things open for the Heat, who hadn’t played in eight days after sweeping Charlotte in the opening round.

James finished 10 for 15 from the field and Allen — who had never faced his former Boston “Big 3” compatriots Pierce and Garnett in the playoffs

— was 4 of 7 in 3 pointers.

Miami’s lead was 55-52 early in the third quarter after a 3-pointer by Williams, and every indication was that the Heat and Nets — who played three one-point games and a double-overtime affair in the regular season — were heading down to the wire again. San Antonio’s Tony Parker had 33 points and nine assists as the Spurs bullied a younger Portland and won 116-92.

Kawhi Leonard had 16 points and Tim Duncan added 12 points and 11 rebounds for San Antonio. More importantly for the Spurs, their bench contributed mightily after being virtually non-existent in the series against Dallas. Marco Belinelli had 19 points and the Australian connection of Aron Baynes and Patty Mills had 10 points apiece. The Spurs had their most complete game of the postseason, playing with the flair and fluidity that resulted in the league’s best regular season record.

Wawrinka ousted by Thiem in Madrid

MADRID - Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka crashed to a shock second-round defeat at the Madrid Open on Tuesday when he was upset 1-6 6-2 6-4 by qualifier Dominic Thiem.

Third-seeded Swiss Wawrinka, who followed up his title in Melbourne with victory at last month’s Monte Carlo Masters, started strongly against the 70th-ranked Austrian, who at 20 years and eight months is the youngest player in the top 100.

However, he lost his way in the second set and was unable to recover in the third as Thiem pulled off his first ever win over a top 10 player to secure passage to the third round and a meeting with 15th seed Mikhail Youzhny of Russia or unseeded Spaniard Feliciano Lopez.

Wawrinka told a news conference he had found trouble adjusting to the conditions in the Spanish capital, where the thinner air at altitude helps the balls fly faster than a clay court at sea level. “It’s never easy to (adjust), especially here, it’s flying a little bit,” added the 29-year-old, who lost to Nadal in last year’s Madrid final.

“He was finding his game and

I was hesitating with my game and wasn’t playing my best game.

“He’s a good player. We all know that. We all see that, especially since the beginning of the year. “I’m not surprised because I know him. He was going for it and he deserved to win.” Thiem added: “I cannot really believe it.

“Of course I was a little bit nervous, but it wasn’t the reason for the first set, his pace was just too high for me. “I played a good game at the beginning of the second set to break him and then I started to get used to more and more his pace and angles and his game. “This year I played very good so far. Played also very consistent. I think that’s it’s more important, to play almost every day against these top guys to increase your own level.”

Thiem was joined in the last 16 by fifth seed David Ferrer, who had to dig deep to see off Spanish compatriot Albert Ramos 7-6(6) 5-7 6-3. Top seed and defending champion Rafa Nadal, the world number one, begins his title defence with a second-round match against unseeded Argentine Juan Monaco on Wednesday before seventh seed Andy Murray of Britain takes on Nadal’s Spanish compatriot Nicolas

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Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland returns the ball to Dominic Thiem of Austria during their match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament May 6, 2014.

Almagro.

Nadal’s chances of success have

been boosted by the withdrawal of both second-ranked Serb Novak

Djokovic, who has an arm injury, and Roger Federer.

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Brazil lack attacking threat of the past Reuters

As teammates and mascot ‘Fred The Red’ look on Manchester United’s Nemanja Vidic, right, speaks to supporters after his last game for the club, a 3-1 win against Hull City, in their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Tuesday May 6, 2014.

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Man United beats Hull 3-1 helped by Wilson double Associated Press Writer

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United unearthed a potential star of the future and perhaps had one last glimpse of a great of its recent past in a 3-1 win over Hull on Tuesday that kept alive the team’s chances of European football next season. Highly rated striker James Wilson, 18, marked his senior debut for United with predatory strikes in either half, setting the deposed champions on their way to a victory in their final home game of a forgettable Premier League campaign.

Ryan Giggs — at the other end of the age spectrum at 40 — came on for his 963rd, and possibly final, appearance for United in the second half and set up fellow substitute Robin van Persie for the clinching third goal in the 86th.

Giggs, taking charge of his third game as United’s interim manager following the firing of David Moyes last month, has not decided whether to take his distinguished playing career into a 24th year next season. And his future as a coach at United is uncertain while the club searches for Moyes’ replacement, which is likely to be current Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal.

An emotional Old Trafford also bade farewell to defender Nemanja Vidic, who is joining Inter Milan in the summer after

more than eight years at United, on a night that had an end-of-era feel to it.

Wilson, though, offered positive signs for the future as part of a youthful lineup that included another debutant in 20-year-old forward Tom Lawrence. Addressing supporters in a short speech on the pitch after the final whistle, Giggs said: “You have seen a little glimpse of the future, and this is what this club is about. We never stand still. We always give youth a chance, and we try and play attractive football.”

The victory moved United three points behind sixth-place Tottenham in the race for the final Europa League spot available in the league, with one game remaining. United last failed to qualify for Europe in 1990. Vidic began on the bench after accept-

ing a memento from United great Bobby Charlton before kickoff but was a 22nd-minute substitute for Phil Jones, who came off with a shoulder injury sustained in an aerial collision.

Giggs said Jones, who was expected to be in England’s World Cup squad, had been taken to hospital and that it “didn’t look great.” Big things are expected of Wilson, who has played for England Under-16s and Under-19s and has scored 19 goals for United’s Under-21 team this season.

And he showed his striker’s instincts just in the 31st, reacting quickly to Marouane Fellaini’s nod-down from a free kick to slam a left-foot shot low into the net from the edge of the six-yard box.

When he slotted in a rebound from a similar distance after Fel-

laini’s shot was parried out by goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic in the 61st, Wilson was on course to emulate Wayne Rooney’s feat from 2004 of scoring a hat trick on his debut. He was substituted three minutes later, however, but the Old Trafford crowd will surely be seeing more of him. Giggs entered to rousing applause in

the 70th and showed flashes of the brilliance that has illuminated Old Trafford since 1991.

With the home fans chanting “Keeper, let it in,” Giggs had a long-range free kick tipped over by Jakupovic in injury time — perhaps bringing to an end his run of scoring in every Premier League season since its inception in 1992.

SAO PAULO - Thiago Silva is the only current Brazil player that would find a place in the 1970 World Cup winning team, former midfield great Rivelino says, highlighting the Selecao’s shift from an attacking force to one more defensively orientated. Rivelino, one of the stars of that legendary side, said Neymar was the other standout in the team aiming for Brazil’s sixth World Cup title at the tournament starting on home soil on June 12.

The 1970 side had a host of great forwards so only Silva, the classy Paris St Germain defender and Brazil captain, would edge his way into the team ahead of Wilson Piazza, the former Corinthians and Fluminense player said.

“If you look at the back, Thiago Silva would get in the 1970 team,” he said in an interview. “Piazza was a great player, but he wasn’t a central defender, he was adapted from midfield. You can’t ignore a player like Thiago Silva.

He has real quality.”

Rivelino lamented the lack of strikers and said that for perhaps the first time Brazil go into a World Cup with a better back four than forward line. The country of Pele, Ronaldo and Romario has few attractive options up front, a worry considering each of the World Cup triumphs included a deadly attacking duo. “Brazil always had great attackers who could decide a game at any moment,” he told Reuters at an interview at his eponymous soccer school.

“If you go back, in 1958 it was Pele and Vava; in 1962, Pele and Vava; in 1970, Pele and Tostao. Then Bebeto and Romario (in 1994) and then Rivaldo and Ronaldo (in 2002). “And there were other players alongside them. But there were two important players, one or the other was always on hand. Today we have one, Fred, who has a nose for goal, but the ball has to come to him, he doesn’t make goals himself.”

Fred Guarantee

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has guaranteed a place for Fluminense striker Fred in the 23-man squad he will name on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro. Former Manchester City and Everton centre forward Jo, who is now with Atletico Mineiro, is expected to be his back up. Both players have their limitations, with Fred lacking mobility and suffering from a number of injuries in recent seasons, and Jo, who was substituted after 15 minutes of Atletico Mineiro’s loss to Goias at the weekend, not in the top echelon of strikers.

If Fred or Barcelona forward Neymar, who has 30 goals in 47 international matches, were injured or lacking form Brazil could struggle to hit the back of the net, with Rivelino saying Scolari should pick an extra attacker to compensate. “I wouldn’t take four central defenders, I’d take three and another striker,” he said.

“I’d take (Sao Paulo’s) Luis Fabiano. He doesn’t have to be first choice but he’s there as an option. I think he’s an interesting player and if he has to play he won’t be afraid because he’s been there before.”

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MILAN — Teenage forward Domenico Berardi scored his third hat trick of the season to help Sassuolo win 4-3 at high-flying Fiorentina on Tuesday and boost its hopes of Serie A survival. The 19-year-old Berardi scored all his goals in the first half to help lift his club out of the bottom three.

“It was a positive attitude but we’re not yet safe,” Sassuolo coach Eusebio Di Francesco said. “We have two fundamental games left and we can’t give up.” “Berardi is a young player who still makes some naive mistakes of a 19-year-old. He has a strong character and the right personality to do what he does in big games.”

The teenager also netted three times against Sampdoria and scored four against AC Milan in what proved to be Massimiliano Allegri’s final match in charge. Italy forward Giuseppe Rossi made his first league appearance since January 5 and marked his return from injury with a goal which almost inspired Fiorentina to an astonishing comeback.

The New Jersey-born forward will have boosted his chances of making Italy’s World Cup squad. “Apart from the final result, it was a good match on our part,” Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Montella said. “We should be proud of our reaction on the second half.

“Everyone hopes Rossi will be at the World Cup, especially him and he is improving physically. But obviously the choice doesn’t depend on me.” Fiorentina remained fourth while Sassuolo moved two points and two places above the drop zone. Napoli comfortably beat 10-man Cagliari 3-0 in the late match.

Fiorentina goalkeeper Antonio

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Fiorentina’s Gonzalo Rodriguez, of Argentina, right, scores on a penalty kick during a Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Sassuolo, at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Tuesday, May 6, 2014.

Rosati was making his Serie A debut and he pulled off a couple of decent saves before Sassuolo opened the scoring with a 23rd-minute penalty following a handball by Borja Valero.

Berardi doubled his tally nine minutes later, collecting Nicola Sansone’s threaded pass before firing in at the near post. Rosati got a hand to the ball but couldn’t prevent it from squirming through.

The on-loan Juventus forward completed his hat trick three minutes

Associated Press

Reuters

SANTIAGO - Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal will have knee cartilage surgery in Barcelona on Wednesday, casting doubt over his hopes of playing for Chile at the World Cup finals.

Vidal’s recovery time hinges on how the operation goes, though the situation does not look good, according to a source on the medical team treating him in Barcelona.

A key member of Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli’s team, Vidal has suffered a tear to the external meniscus of his right knee. He aggravated the problem playing for Juventus, crowned Serie A champions at the weekend, in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Benfica last Thursday.

Chile were pinning their hopes on the versatile and energetic 26-year-old midfielder in a tough group at the tournament in Brazil starting on June 12 and his absence would be a major blow to the Andean team.The Chileans face world champions Spain, the Netherlands and Australia in Group B.

Berardi hattrick helps Sassuolo beat Fiorentina

from halftime with his 16th goal in his debut Serie A season.

Substitute Joaquin was introduced early in the second half for Fiorentina and he had an immediate impact, winning the penalty which Gonzalo Rodriguez converted. Sansone restored Sassuolo’s three-goal advantage before Rossi came on in the 65th minute and scored seven minutes later after a swift one-two with Valero.

Coincidentally, Rossi’s last goal came against Sassuolo.

Surprise names in Ecuador squad for World Cup warm-up

Vidal’s World Cup in balance Brazilian former soccer world champion Rivelino looks on as primary school students train, after his interview with Reuters, at Rivellino Sport Center in Sao Paulo May 5, 2014.

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QUITO, Ecuador — Defender Cristian Ramirez of Fortuna Duesseldorf and midfielder Carlos Gruezo of Stuttgart were some of the surprise names in Ecuador’s squad for its World Cup warm-up against the Netherlands on May 17 in Amsterdam.

Coach Reinaldo Rueda also called up midfielder Fernando Saritama, who has played sparingly in the local league, and Jaime Ayovi of Mexico’s Tijuana.

Manchester United midfielder, Antonio Valencia, was included in the squad as expected.

Ecuador’s final warm-up is against England in the United States in June. The 24-man squad announced Tuesday exposes Rueda’s concern with the defense, which has struggled with regular starters Jorge Guagua, Walter Ayovi and Gabriel Achilier. Ecuador is Group Eat the World Cup along with Switzerland, France and Honduras. It opens its campaign against Switzerland on June 15 in Brasilia.

Squad: Goalkeepers: Maximo Banguera (Barcelona of Ecuador), Alexander Dominguez (Liga de Quito), Adrian Bone (El Nacional).

Defenders: Oscar Bagui (Emelec), Gabriel Achilier (Emelec), Frickson Erazo (Flamengo), Walter Ayovi (Pachuca), Jorge Guagua (Emelec), Juan Carlos Paredes (Barcelona of Ecuador), Cristian Ramirez (Fortuna Duesseldorf).

Midfielders: Segundo Castillo (Al Hilal), Carlos Gruezo (Stuttgart), Renato Ibarra (Vitesse), Fidel Martinez (Tijuana), Cristian Noboa (Moscow Dynamo), Pedro Quinonez (Emelec), Luis Saritama (Barcelona of Ecuador), Antonio Valencia (Manchester United).

Forwards: Felipe Caicedo (Al Jazira), Jefferson Montero (Morelia), Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul), Armando Wila (Universidad Catolica), Enner Valencia (Pachuca), Jaime Ayovi (Tijuana).

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Brazil lack attacking threat of the past Reuters

As teammates and mascot ‘Fred The Red’ look on Manchester United’s Nemanja Vidic, right, speaks to supporters after his last game for the club, a 3-1 win against Hull City, in their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Tuesday May 6, 2014.

AP Photo/Jon Super

Man United beats Hull 3-1 helped by Wilson double Associated Press Writer

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United unearthed a potential star of the future and perhaps had one last glimpse of a great of its recent past in a 3-1 win over Hull on Tuesday that kept alive the team’s chances of European football next season. Highly rated striker James Wilson, 18, marked his senior debut for United with predatory strikes in either half, setting the deposed champions on their way to a victory in their final home game of a forgettable Premier League campaign.

Ryan Giggs — at the other end of the age spectrum at 40 — came on for his 963rd, and possibly final, appearance for United in the second half and set up fellow substitute Robin van Persie for the clinching third goal in the 86th.

Giggs, taking charge of his third game as United’s interim manager following the firing of David Moyes last month, has not decided whether to take his distinguished playing career into a 24th year next season. And his future as a coach at United is uncertain while the club searches for Moyes’ replacement, which is likely to be current Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal.

An emotional Old Trafford also bade farewell to defender Nemanja Vidic, who is joining Inter Milan in the summer after

more than eight years at United, on a night that had an end-of-era feel to it.

Wilson, though, offered positive signs for the future as part of a youthful lineup that included another debutant in 20-year-old forward Tom Lawrence. Addressing supporters in a short speech on the pitch after the final whistle, Giggs said: “You have seen a little glimpse of the future, and this is what this club is about. We never stand still. We always give youth a chance, and we try and play attractive football.”

The victory moved United three points behind sixth-place Tottenham in the race for the final Europa League spot available in the league, with one game remaining. United last failed to qualify for Europe in 1990. Vidic began on the bench after accept-

ing a memento from United great Bobby Charlton before kickoff but was a 22nd-minute substitute for Phil Jones, who came off with a shoulder injury sustained in an aerial collision.

Giggs said Jones, who was expected to be in England’s World Cup squad, had been taken to hospital and that it “didn’t look great.” Big things are expected of Wilson, who has played for England Under-16s and Under-19s and has scored 19 goals for United’s Under-21 team this season.

And he showed his striker’s instincts just in the 31st, reacting quickly to Marouane Fellaini’s nod-down from a free kick to slam a left-foot shot low into the net from the edge of the six-yard box.

When he slotted in a rebound from a similar distance after Fel-

laini’s shot was parried out by goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic in the 61st, Wilson was on course to emulate Wayne Rooney’s feat from 2004 of scoring a hat trick on his debut. He was substituted three minutes later, however, but the Old Trafford crowd will surely be seeing more of him. Giggs entered to rousing applause in

the 70th and showed flashes of the brilliance that has illuminated Old Trafford since 1991.

With the home fans chanting “Keeper, let it in,” Giggs had a long-range free kick tipped over by Jakupovic in injury time — perhaps bringing to an end his run of scoring in every Premier League season since its inception in 1992.

SAO PAULO - Thiago Silva is the only current Brazil player that would find a place in the 1970 World Cup winning team, former midfield great Rivelino says, highlighting the Selecao’s shift from an attacking force to one more defensively orientated. Rivelino, one of the stars of that legendary side, said Neymar was the other standout in the team aiming for Brazil’s sixth World Cup title at the tournament starting on home soil on June 12.

The 1970 side had a host of great forwards so only Silva, the classy Paris St Germain defender and Brazil captain, would edge his way into the team ahead of Wilson Piazza, the former Corinthians and Fluminense player said.

“If you look at the back, Thiago Silva would get in the 1970 team,” he said in an interview. “Piazza was a great player, but he wasn’t a central defender, he was adapted from midfield. You can’t ignore a player like Thiago Silva.

He has real quality.”

Rivelino lamented the lack of strikers and said that for perhaps the first time Brazil go into a World Cup with a better back four than forward line. The country of Pele, Ronaldo and Romario has few attractive options up front, a worry considering each of the World Cup triumphs included a deadly attacking duo. “Brazil always had great attackers who could decide a game at any moment,” he told Reuters at an interview at his eponymous soccer school.

“If you go back, in 1958 it was Pele and Vava; in 1962, Pele and Vava; in 1970, Pele and Tostao. Then Bebeto and Romario (in 1994) and then Rivaldo and Ronaldo (in 2002). “And there were other players alongside them. But there were two important players, one or the other was always on hand. Today we have one, Fred, who has a nose for goal, but the ball has to come to him, he doesn’t make goals himself.”

Fred Guarantee

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has guaranteed a place for Fluminense striker Fred in the 23-man squad he will name on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro. Former Manchester City and Everton centre forward Jo, who is now with Atletico Mineiro, is expected to be his back up. Both players have their limitations, with Fred lacking mobility and suffering from a number of injuries in recent seasons, and Jo, who was substituted after 15 minutes of Atletico Mineiro’s loss to Goias at the weekend, not in the top echelon of strikers.

If Fred or Barcelona forward Neymar, who has 30 goals in 47 international matches, were injured or lacking form Brazil could struggle to hit the back of the net, with Rivelino saying Scolari should pick an extra attacker to compensate. “I wouldn’t take four central defenders, I’d take three and another striker,” he said.

“I’d take (Sao Paulo’s) Luis Fabiano. He doesn’t have to be first choice but he’s there as an option. I think he’s an interesting player and if he has to play he won’t be afraid because he’s been there before.”

Associated Press

MILAN — Teenage forward Domenico Berardi scored his third hat trick of the season to help Sassuolo win 4-3 at high-flying Fiorentina on Tuesday and boost its hopes of Serie A survival. The 19-year-old Berardi scored all his goals in the first half to help lift his club out of the bottom three.

“It was a positive attitude but we’re not yet safe,” Sassuolo coach Eusebio Di Francesco said. “We have two fundamental games left and we can’t give up.” “Berardi is a young player who still makes some naive mistakes of a 19-year-old. He has a strong character and the right personality to do what he does in big games.”

The teenager also netted three times against Sampdoria and scored four against AC Milan in what proved to be Massimiliano Allegri’s final match in charge. Italy forward Giuseppe Rossi made his first league appearance since January 5 and marked his return from injury with a goal which almost inspired Fiorentina to an astonishing comeback.

The New Jersey-born forward will have boosted his chances of making Italy’s World Cup squad. “Apart from the final result, it was a good match on our part,” Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Montella said. “We should be proud of our reaction on the second half.

“Everyone hopes Rossi will be at the World Cup, especially him and he is improving physically. But obviously the choice doesn’t depend on me.” Fiorentina remained fourth while Sassuolo moved two points and two places above the drop zone. Napoli comfortably beat 10-man Cagliari 3-0 in the late match.

Fiorentina goalkeeper Antonio

AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi

Fiorentina’s Gonzalo Rodriguez, of Argentina, right, scores on a penalty kick during a Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Sassuolo, at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Tuesday, May 6, 2014.

Rosati was making his Serie A debut and he pulled off a couple of decent saves before Sassuolo opened the scoring with a 23rd-minute penalty following a handball by Borja Valero.

Berardi doubled his tally nine minutes later, collecting Nicola Sansone’s threaded pass before firing in at the near post. Rosati got a hand to the ball but couldn’t prevent it from squirming through.

The on-loan Juventus forward completed his hat trick three minutes

Associated Press

Reuters

SANTIAGO - Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal will have knee cartilage surgery in Barcelona on Wednesday, casting doubt over his hopes of playing for Chile at the World Cup finals.

Vidal’s recovery time hinges on how the operation goes, though the situation does not look good, according to a source on the medical team treating him in Barcelona.

A key member of Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli’s team, Vidal has suffered a tear to the external meniscus of his right knee. He aggravated the problem playing for Juventus, crowned Serie A champions at the weekend, in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Benfica last Thursday.

Chile were pinning their hopes on the versatile and energetic 26-year-old midfielder in a tough group at the tournament in Brazil starting on June 12 and his absence would be a major blow to the Andean team.The Chileans face world champions Spain, the Netherlands and Australia in Group B.

Berardi hattrick helps Sassuolo beat Fiorentina

from halftime with his 16th goal in his debut Serie A season.

Substitute Joaquin was introduced early in the second half for Fiorentina and he had an immediate impact, winning the penalty which Gonzalo Rodriguez converted. Sansone restored Sassuolo’s three-goal advantage before Rossi came on in the 65th minute and scored seven minutes later after a swift one-two with Valero.

Coincidentally, Rossi’s last goal came against Sassuolo.

Surprise names in Ecuador squad for World Cup warm-up

Vidal’s World Cup in balance Brazilian former soccer world champion Rivelino looks on as primary school students train, after his interview with Reuters, at Rivellino Sport Center in Sao Paulo May 5, 2014.

BRAZIL/RIVELINO REUTERS/Nacho Doce

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QUITO, Ecuador — Defender Cristian Ramirez of Fortuna Duesseldorf and midfielder Carlos Gruezo of Stuttgart were some of the surprise names in Ecuador’s squad for its World Cup warm-up against the Netherlands on May 17 in Amsterdam.

Coach Reinaldo Rueda also called up midfielder Fernando Saritama, who has played sparingly in the local league, and Jaime Ayovi of Mexico’s Tijuana.

Manchester United midfielder, Antonio Valencia, was included in the squad as expected.

Ecuador’s final warm-up is against England in the United States in June. The 24-man squad announced Tuesday exposes Rueda’s concern with the defense, which has struggled with regular starters Jorge Guagua, Walter Ayovi and Gabriel Achilier. Ecuador is Group Eat the World Cup along with Switzerland, France and Honduras. It opens its campaign against Switzerland on June 15 in Brasilia.

Squad: Goalkeepers: Maximo Banguera (Barcelona of Ecuador), Alexander Dominguez (Liga de Quito), Adrian Bone (El Nacional).

Defenders: Oscar Bagui (Emelec), Gabriel Achilier (Emelec), Frickson Erazo (Flamengo), Walter Ayovi (Pachuca), Jorge Guagua (Emelec), Juan Carlos Paredes (Barcelona of Ecuador), Cristian Ramirez (Fortuna Duesseldorf).

Midfielders: Segundo Castillo (Al Hilal), Carlos Gruezo (Stuttgart), Renato Ibarra (Vitesse), Fidel Martinez (Tijuana), Cristian Noboa (Moscow Dynamo), Pedro Quinonez (Emelec), Luis Saritama (Barcelona of Ecuador), Antonio Valencia (Manchester United).

Forwards: Felipe Caicedo (Al Jazira), Jefferson Montero (Morelia), Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul), Armando Wila (Universidad Catolica), Enner Valencia (Pachuca), Jaime Ayovi (Tijuana).

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Heat and Spurs win 2nd-round series openers

Petulu Village GIANYAR - When having a closer look at white heron, our mind will immediately refer to a quiet and cool village. It is the Petulu village located in Ubud subdistrict, Gianyar, or about 25 km from Denpasar. The village is a breeding place of the white heron. Thousands of white herons live and mingle with local people amicably.

The birds are never afraid of the behavior of local people. They live freely as if they have become a part of the local community. They look for food at the space in front of the house, yard, and fields as well as play on the branches or twigs of tree. Interestingly, people also feel comfortable and do not dare expel, let alone kill them.

Foreign tourists love intimacy. Even, a few of those tourists come specifically to watch and immortalize them through electronic media. Moreover, it is accompanied with the life story on the white heron at Petulu categorized to be unique and unbelievable.

The visit should be made in November, December, January and April because in these months the herons will be crowded. Unlike during May to August, they are only perching on the trees because they are going out to look for food and come back in the afternoon.

Their existence will be different in September and October. At that time, those herons are estimated to have a desire, so that they should go out to the beach and marshes.

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Associated Press

MIAMI — Defending champion Miami and perennial power San Antonio asserted their claims to the NBA title with authoritative wins on Tuesday in the opening games of their NBA secondround playoff series. Miami was too good for its bogey team Brooklyn, beating the Nets 107-86, while San Antonio led from start to finish in beating Portland 116-92.

AP Photo/Lynne Sladky

Brooklyn Nets’ Joe Johnson (7) drives to the basket around Miami Heat defender LeBron James (6) in the first half of Game 1 in an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal series, Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in Miami.

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LeBron James scored 22 points and Ray Allen added 19 as Miami remained undefeated this postseason. Brooklyn had beaten the Heat narrowly in all four of their previous meeting this season.

Chris Bosh scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Dwyane Wade finished with 14 points and Mario Chalmers had 12 for Miami, which recorded at least one regular-season win against every team except Brooklyn, losing four times by a total of 12 points. Deron Williams and Joe Johnson scored 17 points each for the Nets, who got only eight from Paul Pierce and no points from Kevin Garnett in 16 minutes.

Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Thursday night. A 24-9 run in the third quarter blew things open for the Heat, who hadn’t played in eight days after sweeping Charlotte in the opening round.

James finished 10 for 15 from the field and Allen — who had never faced his former Boston “Big 3” compatriots Pierce and Garnett in the playoffs

— was 4 of 7 in 3 pointers.

Miami’s lead was 55-52 early in the third quarter after a 3-pointer by Williams, and every indication was that the Heat and Nets — who played three one-point games and a double-overtime affair in the regular season — were heading down to the wire again. San Antonio’s Tony Parker had 33 points and nine assists as the Spurs bullied a younger Portland and won 116-92.

Kawhi Leonard had 16 points and Tim Duncan added 12 points and 11 rebounds for San Antonio. More importantly for the Spurs, their bench contributed mightily after being virtually non-existent in the series against Dallas. Marco Belinelli had 19 points and the Australian connection of Aron Baynes and Patty Mills had 10 points apiece. The Spurs had their most complete game of the postseason, playing with the flair and fluidity that resulted in the league’s best regular season record.

Wawrinka ousted by Thiem in Madrid

MADRID - Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka crashed to a shock second-round defeat at the Madrid Open on Tuesday when he was upset 1-6 6-2 6-4 by qualifier Dominic Thiem.

Third-seeded Swiss Wawrinka, who followed up his title in Melbourne with victory at last month’s Monte Carlo Masters, started strongly against the 70th-ranked Austrian, who at 20 years and eight months is the youngest player in the top 100.

However, he lost his way in the second set and was unable to recover in the third as Thiem pulled off his first ever win over a top 10 player to secure passage to the third round and a meeting with 15th seed Mikhail Youzhny of Russia or unseeded Spaniard Feliciano Lopez.

Wawrinka told a news conference he had found trouble adjusting to the conditions in the Spanish capital, where the thinner air at altitude helps the balls fly faster than a clay court at sea level. “It’s never easy to (adjust), especially here, it’s flying a little bit,” added the 29-year-old, who lost to Nadal in last year’s Madrid final.

“He was finding his game and

I was hesitating with my game and wasn’t playing my best game.

“He’s a good player. We all know that. We all see that, especially since the beginning of the year. “I’m not surprised because I know him. He was going for it and he deserved to win.” Thiem added: “I cannot really believe it.

“Of course I was a little bit nervous, but it wasn’t the reason for the first set, his pace was just too high for me. “I played a good game at the beginning of the second set to break him and then I started to get used to more and more his pace and angles and his game. “This year I played very good so far. Played also very consistent. I think that’s it’s more important, to play almost every day against these top guys to increase your own level.”

Thiem was joined in the last 16 by fifth seed David Ferrer, who had to dig deep to see off Spanish compatriot Albert Ramos 7-6(6) 5-7 6-3. Top seed and defending champion Rafa Nadal, the world number one, begins his title defence with a second-round match against unseeded Argentine Juan Monaco on Wednesday before seventh seed Andy Murray of Britain takes on Nadal’s Spanish compatriot Nicolas

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Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland returns the ball to Dominic Thiem of Austria during their match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament May 6, 2014.

Almagro.

Nadal’s chances of success have

been boosted by the withdrawal of both second-ranked Serb Novak

Djokovic, who has an arm injury, and Roger Federer.

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Lebanese lawmakers again fail to elect president

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INDONESIA Seeking permission for a leave

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A woman attaches yellow ribbons for the victims and missing passengers of the sunken ferry Sewol at a group memorial altar in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 7, 2014. The sinking has caused a national grief.

S. Korea lowers survivor count in ferry disaster raises the number of people feared dead to 304. So far 269 bodies have been recovered, and divers are searching for 35 more people. More than 80 percent of the dead are students from a single high school near Seoul who were on a trip to southern Jeju island.

Families of the victims and many other South Koreans have been highly critical of the government’s handling of the rescue effort, and the regulatory failures that may have allowed the disaster to happen. Shortly after the sinking, officials announced that 368 people were saved, giving scores of families false hope. There is evidence not only that the ship was overloaded with cargo, but that

the agency responsible for ensuring passenger safety has incorrect information about how much the ship could safely carry.

The lengthy, difficult underwater search for bodies off South Korea’s southern coast has deepened the anguish of families of missing people, who have been camping out at a nearby port waiting for the news of their loved ones.

Prime Minister Chung Hong-won told a Cabinet Council meeting that officials must work with “resolve to finish searches” by Saturday to help ease the suffering of relatives of missing people. Tidal currents, a frequent obstacle for divers, are forecast to be weak until then.

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northeast in two years.

Local magistrate Vinod Sachan says the bodies were found Wednesday in the Barpeta district of Assam state, raising the death toll from the violence to 38. Two other bodies were found Tuesday.

Barpeta is next to Baksa dis-

trict, where police said gunmen from the Bodo tribe, which has long accused Muslims of entering India illegally from neighboring Bangladesh, went on a rampage, setting Muslim homes ablaze and firing indiscriminately at civilians.

5 bodies found near site of Indian ethnic violence

GAUHATI, India — Officials say five bodies have been recovered from a river near an area where more than 30 Muslims were killed last week in the worst ethnic violence in India’s remote

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JAKARTA - Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has voiced his plans to meet President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to seek permission for a leave as he intends to run for presidency.

“I have planned to personally meet the president to ask for a leave permit,” he stated at the City Hall on Wednesday.

He remarked that administratively, he has already submitted the leave application to the president with its copy sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

“Administratively, all the necessary documents have been sent. But, I will meet the president in person to ask for permission,” he emphasized.

Jokowi from the Indonesia Democratic Party Struggle (PDIP) party however did not divulge further details about how long his leave will last in order to follow the process of presidential election scheduled on July 9.

According to the Government Regulation Number 18, 2013, regional heads that will take part in the presidential election campaign must ask for a leave, the application of which must be submitted 12 days before the registration of the candidates end.

The General Election Commission (KPU) is scheduled to start registration of the presidential candidates from May 18, 2014.

According to the Ministry of Home Affairs Regulation Number 13, 2009, if the request for a permit is met, a presidential decree will be issued for it to make the governor inactive until the KPU declares the elected president later.

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The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has summoned Adhyaksa Dault, the former sports and youth affairs minister, in connection with the Hambalang sports center project corruption case.

SEOUL, South Korea — Three weeks after South Korea’s ferry tragedy, the government on Wednesday said it miscounted the number of survivors, a stunning error and the latest of many missteps that have eroded the nation’s confidence in its leaders. Coast guard chief Kim Suk-kyoon said only 172 people survived the April 16 sinking of the ferry Sewol — not 174, as the government had been saying since April 18.

Kim said one of the survivors was accidentally listed twice, and he blamed the other mistake on an inaccurate report by a passenger. Another coast guard officer said the passenger falsely told authorities he had been traveling with someone who had sneaked on board and therefore was not on the ship’s list of passengers.

The officer spoke on condition of anonymity because she wasn’t authorized to speak to media on the matter. She said the passenger later told officials he gave wrong information because he had “lost track of things.”

Kim also said there are two more missing passengers than authorities previously knew about. Both are Chinese nationals. That change

Jokowi to meet President

BEIRUT — Lebanese lawmakers affiliated with a Hezbollah-led alliance boycotted a third round of voting in parliament on Wednesday, once again foiling an attempt to elect the country’s new president. It was the third time in less than a month that Lebanon’s legislators failed to elect a president — making it increasingly unlikely the nation’s feuding politicians will be able to choose a candidate for the country’s top Christian post before President Michel Suleiman’s term expires on May 25.

Lebanon is deeply split along sectarian and ideological lines and divisions have worsened because of the civil war raging next door in Syria. Lawmakers have been unable to agree on a compromise candidate for the presidency.

The Shiite Muslim Hezbollah group and its allies have boycotted the voting, insisting that politicians agree on a consensus candidate to be elected ahead of time. Failure to agree on a consensus president could make things harder for the government at a crucial time while it struggles with sectarian violence and an influx of over a million Syrian refugees.

The group’s opponents have accused it of obstructing the democratic process. The Lebanese are split in two camps, one supportive of Syrian President Bashar Assad and the other supportive of the rebels fighting to oust him.

According to Lebanon’s sectarian-based power-sharing system, the president must be a Maronite Christian, the prime minister a Sunni Muslim and the parliament speaker a Shiite Muslim.

A two-thirds quorum of the legislature’s 128 members is required for an electoral session. Wednesday’s vote could not be held as dozens of lawmakers, many of them allied with Hezbollah, did not show up. Only 73 lawmakers attended the session. With no quorum, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri adjourned the session and scheduled a fourth round for May 15.

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KPK summons former minister over Hambalang case AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File

FILE - In this Friday, May 31, 2013, file photo, Lebanese lawmakers meet in the Lebanese Parliament during a session to debate whether to extend their term 17 months, in Beirut, Lebanon.

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From page 1 They have returned Shinawatra-led or linked governments to power in every election since 2001.

Thaksin lives overseas to avoid jail for corruption convictions, but is accused of running the country by proxy through his sister.

The ruling Puea Thai party has accused the court of railroading through Yingluck’s case to satisfy its political bias against the Shinawatras.

The Constitutional Court oversees cases of violations of Thailand’s charter, which was rewritten after Thaksin’s removal.

In 2008, the court forced two Thaksin-linked prime ministers from office.

It also annulled the February election called by Yingluck to shore up her flagging administration, citing widespread disruption by opposition protesters.

Yingluck is also to find out over the coming days if she will be indicted by anti-graft officials for neglect of duty charges in connection with a costly rice subsidy scheme. An unfavourable ruling could also see her impeached by the senate and banned from politics for five years.

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has summoned Adhyaksa Dault, the former sports and youth affairs minister, in connection with the Hambalang sports center project corruption case.

“I am called as a witness in Mahfud Suroso’s case. I do not know who he is. It seems that when there is a new suspect, I am summoned,” Dault stated on Wednesday.

He was the sports and youth affairs minister between 2004 and 2009 and was succeeded by Andi Alifian Mallarangeng.

Besides Mahfud Suroso, other suspects in the Hambalang corruption case are former chairman of the Democratic Party Anas Urbanigrum, Teuku Bagus Mokhamad Noor of PT Adhi Karya, Andi Malarangeng, and Deddy Kusdinar of the sports and youth affairs ministry.

Deddy Kusdinar was sentenced to six years imprisonment and fined Rp300 million.

The state incurred losses amounting to Rp464.391 billion due to the

Hambalang project corruption case.

In November 2013, the KPK named Mahfud Suroso, the director of PT Dutasari Citralaras, as a suspect in a graft case centering on the construction of the Hambalang sports complex in Bogor, West Java.

“MS (Mahfud Suroso) as the president director of PT Dutasari has allegedly violated article 2 (1) or article 3 of Law No.31/1999 on corruption eradication in reference to Law No.20/2001. MS is also charged with article 55 (1) point 1 of the Criminal Code (KUHP),” claimed KPK spokesman Johan Budi SP at the anti-graft body headquarters in Jakarta, last year.

He pointed out that Mahfud was named a suspect after the KPK investigators conducted further probe

on the alleged corruption reported during the construction of the sports center in Hambalang.

Johan stated that based on a case explanation on November 3, the investigators obtained new evidence that was strong enough for the commission to name MS as a suspect.

“After expanding the investigation, the KPK found evidence that was adequate enough. On November 4, the KPK issued a sprindik (a letter authorizing a full investigation into a case) for MS,” he noted.

Mahfud has been questioned as a witness on several occasions due to his position as the director of Dutasari, an Adhi Karya subcontractor involved in the Hambalang project worth Rp1.2 trillion (US$105.6 million).

Newmont may cease Indonesia production Agence France-Presse

JAKARTA - US mining giant Newmont said Wednesday it would likely cease production at its Indonesian gold and copper mine in June and send most employees on leave due to controversial new rules governing the sector.

Southeast Asia’s top economy introduced a ban on the export of some unprocessed minerals in January, as well as higher taxes for some commodities that can still be shipped out of the country.

Copper concentrate, a major export for Newmont and its US peer Freeport McMoRan, was exempt from the ban but the companies still faced paying the new, higher taxes on shipments of the product.

Newmont says the new levies conflict with its original agreements in Indonesia and has been engaged in talks with the government.

The Indonesian unit of Newmont has not been able to send shipments overseas since the new rules were introduced, and the talks are aimed at reaching a deal so they can export again.

On Wednesday the unit said there was still no breakthrough, and its copper concentrate storage facilities at the Batu Hijau gold and copper mine would be full by the end of May. “The Batu Hijau mine... expects to ramp down production on or about June 1, unless ongoing discussions with the government lead to completion of the process to secure an initial export permit,” it said in a statement.

“Once the mine’s copper concentrate storage is filled, (the company) will move to cease mining and milling.” It added that most employees at the mine, on Sumbawa island in central Indonesia, would be placed on leave at reduced pay starting in early June.

“This is a very unfortunate and difficult situation for all of us, as it will disrupt the lives of our 8,000 employees and contractors,” said Martiono Hadianto, head of Newmont’s Indonesian unit.

The new rules governing the mining sector are aimed at forcing foreign companies to smelt raw minerals in resource-rich Indonesia and keep more profits from the sector in the country.

But the industry has criticised their introduction as badly planned and analysts say the move has added to increased business uncertainty.

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47 countries move on tax evasion

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PARIS - Forty-seven countries signed up Tuesday to automatically share bank data, including key financial centres Singapore and Switzerland, the OECD said, in what has been touted as a major step towards cracking down on global tax evasion.

Under the declaration, the 47 countries have committed to “swiftly” pass new domestic laws that will allow them to collect information on all bank accounts and automatically exchange it with other participating countries.

They must also call on their financial centres “to implement the new single global standard without delay”.

The list of signatories includes all 34 members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a club of developed nations that spearheaded the initiative.

That includes Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the British jurisdictions of Jersey and Guernsey -- all which have been criticised for high levels of banking secrecy in the past, laying them open to accusations that they serve as havens for tax evaders.

The list also includes Luxembourg, even though it is blocking transparency initiatives within the European Union.

The OECD has also secured the participation of 18 non-OECD nations, including the key international financial centre of Singapore.

The new global standard was described as “a real game-changer” by OECD chief Angel Gurria when it was unveiled in February.

Previously, countries would have to request data on suspected tax cheats using a process that was often complicated and some countries were uncooperative.

The United States was the catalyst for the change with its so-called FATCA law which requires international banks to provide data on accounts held abroad by its citizens and companies or face sanctions.

The next step, the new declaration states, is for the OECD’s fiscal committee to provide within the coming months clear guidelines on how the standard should be put into practice, and come up with technical solutions to make sure it is effective.

A “Global Forum” is also due to be set up to monitor and evaluate individual countries’ efforts.

Developed in cooperation with the Group of 20 gathering of advanced and leading emerging markets, the system should come into force in 2015.

“This new standard on automatic exchange of information will ramp up international tax co-operation, putting governments back on a more even footing as they seek to protect the integrity of their tax systems and fight tax evasion,” Gurria said in a statement in February.

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Green space at Ubud Art Market disordered and shabby GIANYAR - Even though serving as the center of tourist activities in Ubud, the condition of the existing green space at the Ubud Art Market is alarming. In addition to being disordered, the market always visited by abundant foreign travelers looks shabby. A number of tourist guides often hanging out in the Ubud area also deplore such condition. charge of the office of the Ubud Market. There was no clarity which party was responsible for the maintenance of landscaping gardens at the Ubud Market whether it should be done by the office of Ubud Market or by local government itself. In this regard, there was still a recrimination related to the authority.

Meanwhile, based on information of residents, after the renovation of the Ubud Art Market, the landscaping garden located in the north was never maintained. Except, there was a social action undertaken by a number of tourism organizations at particular time, explained a resident, Made Karja, who was in charge of the market every day.

All this time, the landscaping garden in Ubud Art Market is unnoticed by the authorities. As a tourist destination, the sanitation and convenience should be considered because it could have an impact on the tourism image and the area. (kmb16)

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Even though serving as the center of tourist activities in Ubud, the condition of the existing green space at the Ubud Art Market is alarming.

Marty adopts neutral stance on Abbot’s absence

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Chinese buy groceries during a lunch break at a supermarket in Beijing, China Friday, April 11, 2014. In an interconnected global economy, bad news for one economic superpower is typically bad news for another — even a fierce rival.

Slowing Chinese economy to affects US

WASHINGTON — After watching China narrow the U.S. lead as the world’s largest economy, Americans might be tempted to cheer signs that the Chinese economy might be stumbling.

Any schadenfreude would be shortsighted.

In an interconnected global economy, bad news for one economic superpower is typically bad news for another — even a fierce rival.

“It hurts,” says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. “China is the second-largest economy on the planet. If growth slows there, it affects everybody.”

Zandi estimates that each 1 percentage point drop in China’s economic growth causes as much damage to the

U.S. economy as a $20-a-barrel increase in oil prices: It shaves 0.2 percentage point off annual U.S. growth.

That isn’t catastrophic. But to regain its full health nearly five years after the Great Recession officially ended, the U.S. economy needs whatever help it can get.

A sharp slowdown in China also threatens the 28-member European Union, which outweighs even the United States if measured as a single economy.

China is the EU’s second-largest export market behind the United States.

A stream of economic news from China has been rattling financial markets.

Chinese manufacturing slowed in April for a fourth straight month. A Chinese lending bubble, driven by overbuilding, is stirring alarm. China’s growth in the January-March quarter slowed to 7.4

percent compared with a year earlier. It was its slowest quarterly growth since the 2008-2009 global crisis.

For most economies, 7.4 percent growth would qualify as explosive. The U.S. economy hasn’t grown as fast as 7 percent since 1984. But for China, a still-developing economy that clocked double-digit growth through much of the 2000s, the latest figures qualify as a slump.

And Americans and Chinese are linked ever more tightly economically.

They buy each other’s products, invest in each other’s markets, visit each other’s tourist attractions. U.S.-China trade in goods last year totaled $562 billion. China is the United States’ second-biggest trading partner and the No. 1 source of U.S. imports, according to the Congressional Research Service.

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On Tuesday (May 6), the green space in the form of landscaping garden located in the north of the market looks slovenly. Grass and plants of the landscaping garden were not maintained at all. Even, a number of plastic wastes adorned the small green space on the west to the east, until reaching the space in front of the Melanting Temple.

Renovation of the market in 2013 had not been followed up with the arrangement of landscaping garden and the green space seemed to be neglected. Since the inauguration of the market on February 16, 2013, there was no clarity which party was doing the arrangement. Having been planted by the contractor, there was no maintenance. Grass had been growing increasingly high, and some plants were neatly arranged.

Regarding to the status of the market, it was the property of local government. Even, the traders were charged with levies every day through the existing employees in

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Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa (right) met with Minister for Cabinet Officer and Paymaster General of England, Francis Maude, during the Open Government Partnership (OGP) at Nusa Dua on Wednesday. Natalegawa voiced his opinion of having no objections to Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s absence in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) conference held in Bali on May 6-7.

NUSA DUA - Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa voiced his opinion of having no objections to Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s absence in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) conference held in Bali on May 6-7. “We have invited all the heads of state, including Australia, to the OGP conference. I am not aware of the reason behind the absence (of Abbott), only the Australian government can explain that,” stated the minister after attending the opening ceremony of the OGP Conference in Nusa Dua area.

However, the minister pointed out that there are several issues that Indonesia and Australia need to settle, such as the six steps toward normalization of bilateral relations following the wire-tapping scandal allegedly conducted by Australia. Another issue to be worked out is the asylum seekers who try to illegally enter Australia’s territory through Indonesian waters.

“What Australia has been doing during the past months is clearly contrary to a comprehensive solution in handling the issue of asylum seekers. Australia seems to pass on its problem to its neighboring countries,” Marty claimed, arguing that the issue of asylum

seekers is a global problem, which needs to be handled collectively by related countries.

Earlier, Australia’s public broadcaster, the ABC, reported that Prime Minister Tony Abbott has abandoned a planned trip to Indonesia due to an “on-water operation,” which the Australian Government sources believe has the potential to cause “embarrassment” to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Yudhoyono had invited Abbott to attend the OGP conference in Bali, next week, and plans were in place to make it happen. But, the trip was cancelled as a current asylum seeker operation was underway.

Consistent with the policy under Operation Sovereign Borders, the Government will not divulge details about the “on-water operation.”

“The prime minister was hoping to attend the OGP conference in Bali, next week, at the invitation of President Yudhoyono,” a spokesperson for Abbott noted in a statement on May 3.

“The prime minister is grateful for the invitation. Unfortunately, the prime minister is unable to attend at this time, and he hopes to visit Indonesia to meet with the president at a mutually convenient time,” the spokesperson emphasized.

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Federal report: Warming disrupts Americans’ lives

Local communities should utilizes Sanur, not investors

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DENPASAR - The Indonesian Tourism Industry Association (GIPI) of Bali hoped the construction of National Tourism Strategic Area (KSPN) at Sanur to be worked on this year could accommodate the wishes of local communities, not the investors. “Determination of the strategic areas was based on the desire of local community what they want to build in the area.

On that account, the Sanur strategic area must be utilized by local communities, not foreign investors,” said Chairman of the GIPI Bali, Ngurah Wijaya, in Denpasar.

WASHINGTON — Most Americans are already feeling manmade global warming, from heat waves to wild storms to longer allergy seasons. And it is likely to get worse and more expensive, says a new federal report that is heating up political debate along with the temperature. Shortly after the report came out Tuesday, President Barack Obama used several television weathermen to make his point about the bad weather news and a need for action to curb carbon pollution before it is too late.

“We want to emphasize to the public, this is not some distant problem of the future. This is a problem that is affecting Americans right now,” Obama told “Today” show weathercaster Al Roker. “Whether it means increased flooding, greater vulnerability to drought, more severe wildfires — all these things are having an impact on Americans as we speak.”

Climate change’s assorted harms “are expected to become increasingly disruptive across the nation throughout this century and beyond,” the National Climate Assessment concluded, emphasizing the impact of too-wild weather as well as simple warming.

Still, it’s not too late to prevent the worst of climate change, says the 840-page report, which the Obama administration is highlighting as it tries to jump-start often-stalled efforts to curb heat-trapping gases. Said White House science adviser John Holdren: “It’s a good-news story about the many opportunities to take cost-effective actions to reduce the damage.”

Release of the report, the third edi-

tion of a congressionally mandated study, gives Obama an opportunity to ground his campaign against climate change in science and numbers, endeavoring to blunt the arguments of those who question the idea and human contributions to such changes.

Later this summer, the administration plans to propose new regulations restricting gases that come from existing coal-fired power plants.

Not everyone is persuaded.

Some fossil energy groups, conservative think tanks and Republican senators immediately assailed the report as “alarmist.” Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Obama was likely to “use the platform to renew his call for a national energy tax. And I’m sure he’ll get loud cheers from liberal elites — from the kind of people who leave a giant carbon footprint and then lecture everybody else about low-flow toilets.”

Since taking office, Obama has not proposed a specific tax on fossil fuel emissions. He has proposed a

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Wildfire smoke masks the sun as it sets over a ridge Saturday, June 22, 2013, near South Fork, Colo. system that caps emissions and allows companies to trade carbon pollution credits, but it has failed in Congress.

Republican Sen. David Vitter said the report was supposed to be scientific but “it’s more of a political one used to justify government overreach.” And leaders in the fossil fuel industry, which is responsible for a large amount of the heat-trapping carbon dioxide, said their energy is

needed and America can’t afford to cut back.

“Whether you agree or disagree with the report, the question is: What are you going to do about it? To us that is a major question,” said Charlie Drevna, president of the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers. He called the report “overblown.”

The report — which is full of figures, charts and other research-

generated graphics — includes 3,096 footnotes referring to other mostly peer-reviewed research. It was written by more than 250 scientists and government officials, starting in 2012.

A draft was released in January 2013, but this version has been reviewed by more scientists, including twice by the National Academy of Sciences which called it “reasonable,” and “a valuable resource.”

Avian flu discovered in penguins in Antarctica-scientist Reuters

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SYDNEY - Scientists have discovered a new strain of avian flu in the Antarctic, after testing a group of Adélie penguins, according to an Australian-based researcher.

“We found that this virus was unlike anything else detected in the world,” Aeron Hurt of the World Health Organization’s Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza told Reuters from Melbourne on Tuesday.

The flu virus, H11N2, was found in a small number of members of a group of Adélie penguins tested at two locations on the Antarctic Peninsula, the continent’s northernmost region. It does not, however, appear to cause illness in the birds.

“Probably, in the region we

were sampling, the Antarctic peninsula, it’s most likely that migratory birds are travelling down from North and South America,” Hurt said.

The strain is described in a study published this week in mBio, the online open-access journal of American Society for Microbiology.

Researchers collected swabs from 301 Adélie penguins and blood from 270. Using a laboratory technique called real-time reverse transcription-PCR to examine the virus’s genetic blueprint, they found avian influenza virus (AIV) genetic material in eight samples - six adult penguins and two chicks.

“I think this particular strain is not a great deal of concern to wildlife health, but what it does show is that this is now definitive

evidence that AIVs do get down to Antarctica,” Hurt said.

Using ferrets, the most common animal for influenza testing, the experiments found the virus did not infect the animal.

“We did some experiments to assess whether the virus has potential for humans to become infected...it’s probably unlikely that humans are likely to be infected by this particular virus,” he said.

Two strains of avian flu have occurred in southeast Asia over the past two years - H7N9 and H5N1 - causing deaths among humans and wildlife.

In February, a H10N8 strain previously unknown in humans caused one death in China and in April, an oubreak of bird flu on a California quail farm prompted five key export markets to bar imports of poultry from the state.

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According to him, Bali had to build its own community through tourism that had been grown on the island. So, Balinese people could keep its region. “What given to Sanur in the National Tourism Strategic Area is focused on the provision of space to the SMEs and the community,” he said.

Chairman of the Sanur Development Foundation (YPS), Ida Bagus Gede Sidharta Putra, said his party had suggested the municipal government to create a zoning system which would be used as the tourism strategic area. “We hope the municipal government makes a zoning system as first step where people can build and cannot, it is very important. Thus, it can avoid any crowdedness in the future,” he said.

According to him, the zoning would also cover the existence of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Even, the Mertasari tourism strategic area was based

on the SMEs and included the businessmen running the business in culinary sector and those who sold handicraft products. “We will protect Sanur because anyway tourism comes after the existence of civilization,” he said.

Meanwhile, Director General of Destination Development, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Firmansyah Rahim, on the occasion also confirmed that among the 80 National Tourism Strategic Areas set in Indonesia, 11 of which were in Bali. The island was getting the biggest portion. However, in developing the strategic programs it was required a final spatial plan.

“To prepare the National Tourism Strategic Areas, we require a final spatial plan. Without final spatial plan and regional spatial planning, the tourism strategic areas will not happen. On that account, it must be prepared with specified locations,” he said.

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The Indonesian Tourism Industry Association (GIPI) of Bali hoped the construction of National Tourism Strategic Area (KSPN) at Sanur to be worked on this year could accommodate the wishes of local communities, not the investors.

He said that National Tourism Strategic Areas would not be made before the relevant regional bylaw had been accomplished. Similarly, his party could not realize the con-

struction of the National Tourism Strategic Areas if the land having been developed as a tourist destination so far was owned by individuals or communities.

“Likewise, we cannot build on the land not owned by the government. It has been set forth in the regulation of central government,” he said. (kmb27)

Unemployment rate down to 1.37 percent Bali Post

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Workers worked at a project in Badung Regency. The unemployment rate in Bali until February 2014 reached 1.37 percent or decreased when it is compared to the previous year in February and August respectively reaching 1.83 percent and 1.92 percent.

DENPASAR - The unemployment rate in Bali until February 2014 reached 1.37 percent or decreased when it is compared to the previous year in February and August respectively reaching 1.83 percent and 1.92 percent.

The amount of labor force in Bali Province up to February 2014 reached 2,410,420 people.

This figure increased by 126,520 people compared to the labor force in August 2013, which only came to 2,283,900 people or increased by 26,960 compared to February of the previous year, namely 2,383,460 people.

“The number of working population in Bali also increased to 2,377,390 people in February 2014 or increased by 135,310 people compared to the condition of last August reaching 2,242,080 or increased by 39,680 people compared to the February last year reaching 2,337,710 people,” said Head of Central Statis-

tics Agency (BPS) of Bali, Panusunan Siregar, in Denpasar.

Nevertheless, a surge in the number of working population did not trigger unemployment in Bali.

“In keeping with the working population, the number of unemployed people also diminished. Last February, it was recorded that only 33,030 people were unemployed in Bali.

Compared to last August, it declined 41,820 people and the circumstances in February 2013 reached 45,750 people,” he said.

On the other hand, such highrated labor force, according to the economist from the Undiknas University, Prof. Dr. IB Raka Suardana, would lead to an increase in unemployment because the surge was not accompanied by the uptake of job opportunities. Each year, the average of labor force increased. The increase in labor force without being accompanied with proportional absorption of the workforce would increase the

number of unemployed people.

“Theoretically, a 1 percent economic growth will absorb approximately 300,000 labor forces or maximally 400,000. So, it will be impossible to absolutely resolve the unemployment if the economy still revolves around it,” he said.

Apart from triggering unemployment, the high rates of labor force without being poised with job opportunities would have an impact on the increase in poverty. As result of the increase in poverty, it would generate more crimes, vagrants and beggars and increase in depression due to unemployment. To that end, the government was demanded to carefully make good cooperation with the public (private sector) to create job opportunities. Even, the government needs to incorporate the curriculum through relevant ministries into high school or college students that directed the students to become an entrepreneur, did not apply for job after graduating. (kmb27)

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79 ornamental plants in Singaraja town garden stolen Bali Post

SINGARAJA - Indeed, a thief never distinguishes a place, occasion and time to steal. The recent theft targeted the ornamental plants in the central open space of Singaraja Town Park. Various ornamental plants were found to have lost and stolen by thief. In details, the plants stolen comprised 79 units, vanished and the offender was not found. The plants having just been planted in the arrangement project by the Sanitation and Landscaping Agency consisted of 22 types of Cycads, 30 yellow broccoli stems, 1 palm tree, 20 Ararea flowers and 6 fan cypress.

The Head of Buleleng Sanitation and Landscaping Agency, Nyoman Genep, justified the loss of those ornamental plants, Tuesday (May 6).

Those ornamental plants vanished gradually. Even, based on field observation since last month, the total missing ornamental plants reached 79 plants. He admitted the price of the ornamental plants in the Garden of Singaraja Town was quite high in the market. Quiet condition and less supervision were suspected to have caused the loss of several ornamental plants with expensive prices.

For example, the Cycads were known to have been missing last week. In the market, the price range of this plant was between IDR 300,000 and IDR 500,000 per stem. Furthermore, Genep said the loss of ornamental plants in the garden of Singaraja town reached a total of IDR 15 million. At this moment, his

party was thinking about a safe way to protect the plants and to avoid another theft occurrence.

“When knew the loss of plants when we watering them on the following day. We found the traces if the plants were pulled out and some expensive plants vanished,” said Genep.

Responding to the loss incident of some plants, the Sanitation and Landscaping Agency conducted an intensive guard around the garden of Singaraja town. He said that about three to four officers were on guard every night, while in the next morning seven janitors in charge of managing and overseeing the garden. The traders around the Singaraja Town Park were also expected to participate in monitoring the garden if there were suspicious actions.

“Town garden is one of the green open spaces that must be well maintained. Buleleng

GIANYAR - Revenge action of risky couples can lead to the increasing proliferation of HIV/ AIDS cases which is currently amounting to 8,563 cases in Bali, and particularly Gianyar has reached 583 cases. The acts of revenge carried by risky couples can be in the form of having sex without using a condom.

Based on data on Tuesday (May

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The garden developed by Buleleng Government in the middle of the city society must participate actively in loving it and have a sense of belonging. We exemplify the town garden in Surabaya and Malang where they become the pride of local community. If people start to act nosy, they must be reprimanded or be reported,” he said.

Genep affirmed that the DKP

Buleleng annually allocated a budget worth DIR 15 billion. It was used for garden maintenance activities, waste management and sanitation activities. Daily workers usually served as sweeper, where they totally amounted to 431 personnel and spread across 200 points at the corners of the Singa-

raja town. The other workers included 149 garbage porter as well as 53 ornamental plant attendants.

“People are expected to participate in overseeing and maintaining the sanitation and safety of the garden, so the benefits of open space can be perceived together,” he said. (kmb34)

6), the number of HIV/AIDS cases in Gianyar was ranked fifth in Bali, after the Badung, Bangli, Buleleng and Denpasar. Secretary of the AIDS Mitigation Commission (KPA) of Gianyar, Anak Agung Gde Agung Suardana, said that of a total of 582 cases, 194 cases related to the AIDS with composition of 146 men and 48 women as well as 388 HIV cases with composition of 237 men and

151 women.

All this time, in the mitigation of the HIV/AIDS, the KPA Gianyar regularly socialized about the hazards of HIV/AIDS and condom use in the risky areas such as nightclubs. In the matter of MDG achievement in 2015, the mitigation of HIV/AIDS through the Gianyar Health Agency targeted 90 risky couples to have been using condom. However, of

the 95 percent of risky couples surveyed, only 12.8 percent were using condoms.

“It definitely requires a hard work of all parties,” said the Head of Gianyar Health Agency, Ida Ayu Cahyani.

Today, the people with HIV/ AIDS in Gianyar belonging to the age range of 15-49 amounted to 0.12 percent of the total population. Such an amount remained

below the limit of the MDG specifying 0.5 percent, but the HIV/AIDS case was like an iceberg phenomenon, so it should be considered.

By the year 2015, the target of Gianyar government in the HIV/ AIDS mitigation was the absence of new infections or cases, there would be no stigma, discrimination and no cases of deaths due to HIV/AIDS. (kmb16)

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Of the existing menus, said John Haryadi, some became the favorite of guests, mostly from Australia. Here, they liked European food such as Fish & Chips, Bimbo Chick, Crispy Chicken and Mushroom Parmigiana. Meanwhile, for Japanese food there were Beef or Chicken Teriyaki Bento, Salmon Teriyaki Bento.

In addition, he explained, his party also offered Chicken Satay, (Chicken or Tuna) Classic Sandwiches served with vegetables and French Fries, Tommy’s Burger, Tommy’s Hot Dogs and Jaffle’s.

“Every month, this restaurant offers international food promotion. For those who love Indonesian cuisines, the menu can be requested,” said John Haryadi. (ocha)

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Located at Jalan Bakungsari, Kuta, this restaurant has the open air concept and overlooks directly to garden and pool view. It is strategically located just 5 minutes away from Ngurah Rai International Airport. Other than Tommy’s Tavern, there are also other food & beverage facilities such as the Agung Poolside Bar and Raka Sunken Pool Bar. The name of Tommy’s Restaurant taken from its owner offers free voucher for lunch or dinner. “We give this free voucher to guests staying at our hotel for ten nights. It is a form of appreciation and gratitude for their loyalty,” said Sales Manager John Haryadi when met at Tommy’s Restaurant.

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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 “umbulumbul”, 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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HAVANA — Rebels allied with a young Fidel Castro burst into the street outside Havana’s Government Palace as soldiers loyal to strongman Fulgencio Batista rain gunfire from above. Steps away, Ernest Hemingway and a young journalist friend dive for cover behind a parked car. An international film crew in recent weeks has been re-enacting this and other historic scenes in the streets of Havana for “Papa,” a biopic about the budding friendship between Hemingway and the reporter in the turbulent Cuba of the 1950s.

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In this April 24, 2014 photo, actor Joely Richardson sits down to have her makeup applied during the shooting of the movie “Papa” in Havana Bay, Cuba.

Years in the making, producers say it is the first full-length feature film with a Hollywood director and actors to be shot in the country since the 1959 revolution. Due to decades of ill will between the two countries and Washington’s 52-year-long embargo, other movies ostensibly set here, such as “The Godfather Part II” and 1990’s “Havana,” were filmed in standin locations like the Dominican Republic.

“It was an absolute passion to actually make it in Cuba where everything that is in the script happened, where the finca (farm) is where (Hemingway) lived, where his boat was, all the spots from the Morro castle to Cojimar where he fished,” director Bob Yari said.

“It’s all here, so trying to duplicate it somewhere else was not very appealing.”

Shooting began in March and wrapped over the weekend on the joint Canadian-Cuban-American production, with the island’s governmental film institute known as ICAIC providing location support, period costumes and local actors.

“Papa” came to Cuba under a U.S. Treasury Department license exempting it from most embargo restrictions. The film’s makers said there was a cap on how much they could spend, but would not say how much or release overall budget figures.

For licensing purposes the movie qualified as a documentary, since

‘Avatar’ actor’s assault case to be dismissed Associated Press Writer

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FILE - In this March 21, 2010 file photo, actor Sam Worthington, poses for a portrait in Beverly Hills, Calif.

NEW YORK — “Avatar” actor Sam Worthington is on track to get his New York assault case dismissed after being accused of punching a photographer, who also was arrested.

The Australian actor was due in court Thursday. But electronic court records show the misdemeanor case was resolved April 8 with an agreement that it will be dismissed if Worthington stays out of trouble for six months. The Daily News first reported on the development.

Worthington’s lawyer, Stacey Richman, confirmed Tuesday the case was set for dismissal. Manhattan prosecutors declined to comment. The arrangement is common for first-time misdemeanor arrests.

Worthington says he was protecting his girlfriend after photographer Sheng Li tried to trip her Feb. 23; Li says Worthington attacked him. Prosecutors offered the same deal to Li but he turned it down.

it depicts a firsthand account of real events that took place here. So it’s unlikely just any Hollywood blockbuster would get the same permission in the future.

Though the title derives from the Nobel Prize-winning novelist’s nickname, the movie is based on an autobiographical script by Denne Bart Petitclerc, who is played by Giovanni Ribisi (“Avatar,” ‘’Saving Private Ryan”). Hemingway is portrayed by theater and screen veteran Adrian Sparks. Petitclerc was abandoned by his father as a young boy, fell in love with Hemingway’s writing and later came to see him as a father figure.

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Court removes Yingluck Shinawatra from office

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Anti-government protesters marching in the city centre celebrate shortly after a Thai court delivered its verdict on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, in Bangkok May 7, 2014. The Thai court found Yingluck guilty on Wednesday of violating the constitution and said she had to step down, although ministers not implicated in the case can remain in office.

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BANGKOK - Thailand’s Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office for abuse of power on Wednesday, in a ruling that threatens to unleash a new wave of political unrest in the kingdom. The Thai cabinet appointed a new caretaker prime minister on Wednesday shortly after Yingluck Shinawatra was removed from office by a court for abuse of power, a minister told reporters.

“The cabinet has agreed to appoint Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan to act as caretaker prime minister,” Phongthep Thepkanjana, a deputy prime minister said.

The court, which has played a key role in deposing Shinawatra-linked governments in recent turbulent chapters of Thai politics, ruled unanimously that she acted illegally by transferring a top security official in 2011.

“Therefore her prime minister status has ended... Yingluck can no longer stay in her position acting as caretaker prime minister,” presiding judge Charoon Intachan said in a televised ruling.

Several cabinet ministers who endorsed the decision to transfer Thawil will also be stripped of their status. The court also declined to appoint a new prime minister.

It was not immediately clear whether the ruling would create a political vacuum or if one of Yingluck’s ministers nominated after Thawil’s transfer would be able to step into her shoes, pending a future election.

The case plunges Thailand deeper into a prolonged political crisis with antigovernment protesters still on Bangkok’s streets and Yingluck’s “Red shirt” supporters also threatening to rally to defend her, raising fears of clashes.

Jubilant anti-government demonstrators blew whistles outside the court to mark her removal -- a key demand of their movement, which is seeking to curb the influence of Yingluck’s billionaire brother, Thaksin.

“I am happy even though the the whole cabinet has not been removed. People who do not respect the law should be thrown out,” Linjong Thummathorn told AFP. The kingdom has been bedevilled by a bitter political schism since 2006 when an army coup deposed former telecoms magnate Thaksin.

He is reviled by the Bangkok elite, middle class and royalist southerners who say he has sponsored nepotism, widespread corruption and perceive him as a threat to the monarchy.

But he is loved by the populous, poor north and northeast and among the urban working class for recognising their burgeoning political and economic aspirations.

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Political unrest in Thailand PREMIER’S TIME IN OFFICE Thaksin Shinawatra

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2005-2006 “Yellow shirts” of the anti-Thaksin People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stage numerous street rallies. Thaksin is toppled in a military coup in September 2006

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June ’08 Yellow shirts lay siege to Government House and later, parliament Nov.-Dec. PAD supporters invade and halt Bangkok’s two main airports

Abhisit Vejjajiva

April ’09 Pro-Thaksin “Red shirts” force East Asia Summit in Pattaya to be cancelled

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March-May ’10 Red shirts start rally in Bangkok in attempt to force new elections. The military moves in to end the rally, resulting in at least 90 deaths

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