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One Direction scotch split rumours LONDON - British boyband One Direction insisted Saturday they would not be splitting up despite the departure of band member Zayn Malik.

The chart toppers, who have sold more than 50 million records worldwide and have a huge teenage following, hit back at rumours concerning their future.

Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson played their first Brtish concert as a foursome on Friday night in Cardiff. Payne responded to rumours of a split before they performed Saturday at London’s Wembley Stadium.

“We don’t know where that came from because we’ve got loads of stuff going on,” he said.

“We have just started the process for recording the new album, we’ve got a whole new tour going on, there are some

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High cost of ceremonies in Bali

Minimized by cooperation and optimizing the role of LPDs

Members of the pop group One Direction pose for photographers at the Capital Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium in London, Britain June 06, 2015.

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Justin Bieber pleads Iglesias: guilty to assault, ‘My hand is careless driving getting better little by little’

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really good songs so I don’t think we are going anywhere for a while.”

One Direction announced in March that Malik was quitting, but that the band would continue as a foursome.

“I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight,” Malik said. (afp)

OTTAWA - Pop star Justin Bieber pleaded guilty Thursday to assault and careless driving, but will not go to jail over a collision with paparazzi in the Canadian countryside last year.

A court official told AFP Bieber must pay a Can$750 (US$600) fine for careless driving.

A more serious charge of dangerous driving, however, was withdrawn, while Bieber received an absolute discharge for the assault, meaning he was found guilty but no conviction will show up on his record.

The crash occured in September near his hometown of Stratford, Ontario where Bieber was visiting family with his on-and-off-again girlfriend Selena Gomez.

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Bieber, 21, was accused of ramming his All-Terrain Vehicle into a minivan driven by a photographer and then getting into a “physical altercation” with the driver, according to police.

Local media said Bieber and Gomez had been taking turns driving the ATV while the other sat on the back.

The couple had been on a quiet retreat in Stratford “that was unfortunately disrupted by the unwelcome presence of paparazzi,” said his lawyer Brian Greenspan.

Bieber once enjoyed a squeaky clean image but has more recently had frequent run-ins with the law, including for drag racing and throwing eggs at his neighbor’s home. (afp)

NEW YORK — With a photo flashing a red “Thank You!” written in the palm of his unharmed hand, Enrique Iglesias thanked his fans on Instagram for their support while he recovers from his recent finger-slicing accident.

“Wanted to do something special to thank all you guys for your love and support this week. Leave your questions on this post!” wrote the Spanish heartthrob.

Hundreds of followers, mostly women writing in Spanish, immediately flooded the post with good wishes and questions like, “When are you resuming your tour?”

“My hand is getting better little by little,” he replied to an admirer in Spanish. “I am going to Mexico at the beginning of July, so see you there!”

Iglesias sliced his fingers when grabbing a drone at a show in Tijuana, Mexico, last weekend. (ap)

DENPASAR - Carrying out ngaben (cremation) and mamukur ceremonies is an obligation for Hindus in Bali.

However, in practice, because of the high cost of such ceremonies, not all people can carry out these obligations.

The inability to pay for such ceremonies is in fact closely tied to the hegemony of the wealthy who tend to hold very elaborate ceremonies.

However as Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Raka Suardana says, ngerit or mass cremation ceremonies offer an alternative which could address the issue of cost, because each person pays much less if the hold an individual ceremony.

“The cost of the ritual paraphernalia and other related costs can be shared. Suppose a single family carries out such a ceremony on their own, they would have to at least spend at least IDR 15 million for the offerings alone, not to mention the amount spent on providing food and beverage for those in attendance. The cost of it is fairly high,” he explained.

Suardana, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business at Un-

diknas University, said that Balinese Hindus need to start making improvements and realize that in fact the burden of ceremony comes from issues of prestige, not from the teachings of Hinduism.

“If these ceremonies are carried out en masse, what would normally cost tens of millions of rupiahs can be reduced to an average of IDR 3 million per family or less of there are more participants,” he said.

In addition to economic benefits, the Secretary of the Indonesian Economists Association (ISEI) of Bali Chapter sees the mass cremations in terms of their social aspect which promotes the spirit of mutual

Carrying out ngaben (cremation) and mamukur ceremonies is an obligation for Hindus in Bali.

However, in practice, because of the high cost of such ceremonies, not all people can carry out these obligations.

cooperation. He added that wealthily families will likely still want to have grandiose cremations with all the trimmings, and that this need not be a problem, provided they are implementing their ceremonial obligations with sincerity.

Continued on page 6 News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http://radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.

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Monday, June 8, 2015

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Bamboo gamelan makers hard time finding bamboo

SINGARAJA - Lately craftsmen of bamboo gamelan instruments, known in Balinese as gerantang are having trouble finding the particular kind of bamboo that they need in part because tho sbaboo is being used to make ladders to pick clove.

The most suitable type of bamboo for making this gamelan instrument aged tabah bamboo or Gigantochloa nigrociliata (Buese) . This kind of bamboo cannot be dried the way other kinds can be, but must dry where is stands. Another challenge in acquiring this type of bamboo is that it is far more expensive that most other kinds.

Ketut Jingga is a bamboo gamelan crafters in Dajan Margi hamlet, Sari Mekar village, Buleleng. On Sunday (June 7), he said that these days he is having a lot of trouble finding this bamboo. Previously he could use the bamboo that grew in his village, but nowadays it is brought in from other villages in Buleleng. A seven meter stalk of tabah bamboo costs about IDR 50,000 and Jingga, who has been running his business since the 1960’s needs to have a large stock of bamboo. “These days, bamboo is widely used to make ladders for picking cloves. As a result, it is rather difficult to obtain this raw material. Thankfully, we still have a stock of bamboo poles, so our production is surviving,” he said.

Jingga who won the Wijaya Kusuma art award for Buleleng at the Bali Arts Festival (BAF) in 2012 added that although the bamboo is hard to get a hold of, the

demand for his gamelan remains high. He has not only been meeting demands for this gamelan in Buleleng but also produces them for some regions in Bali. Ketut Jingga’s gamelan are also bought by foreign travellers passing through Buleleng. Currently these gamelan with painted pelawah are sold for between IDR 400,000 and IDR 500,000 per set.

The gamelan set with carved pelawah is offered for up to IDR 1 million per set. Each week he can sell up to three sets. This venture can therefore support the life of his children and family members. “The prices vary. On average we make a sale every week, and the demand seems to be increasing,” he said.

Ketut Jingga’s second sone, Nyoman Adnyana, admitted that he was proud that the works of his parent draws the interest of many people, not only in Bali but also foreign travelers who like to collect

The Bamboo gamelan makers are finding it difficult to find materials his father’s homemade gamelan.

He said that his parents’ expertise is being passed down to their children -including himself, as a way to preserve the this art form. The

most difficult part of making this gamelan is the setting of the tone of each key that will installed into a set of gamelan.

“My father was also taught by

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JAKARTA – Following the success of its newest brand, Archipelago International’s Harper portfolio will soon be increasing by five new properties across Indonesia in the coming two years.

Currently, the Harper brand covers two hotels in two of Indonesia’s most prominent destinations: Bali and Yogyakarta. But by the end of 2017, the Harper brand will have five new names under its belt: Harper M.T Haryono – Jakarta; Harper Purwakarta – West Java; Harper Pasteur – Bandung; Harper Perintis – Makassar; and Harper Puncak Gate – West Java.

Harper M.T Haryono – Jakarta is set to open in the 3rd quarter of 2015. The hotel is located on Jl. MT. Haryono Kav in Cawang, Jakarta and will feature 131 rooms, five meeting rooms, Harper’s signature Rustik Coffee Shop, a swimming pool, gym and a spa. The hotel provides convenient access to Jakarta’s CBD, the Bekasi industrial area, and also to the two main airports; Halim Perdanakusuma Airport just 7 minutes away, and Soekarno Hatta International Airport just 40 minutes away.

Also opening in the 3rd quarter of 2015 is Harper Purwakarta – West Java. Located on Jl. Bungursari in Purwakarta-Jawa Barat, Harper Purwakarta will be a modern hotel infused with a rustic charm and a warm, comfortable and almost residential feel. The hotel is a short stroll from the Cikampek / Dawuan / Sadang toll road and is surrounded by cultural and natural tourism spots, local eater-

ies and the Pupuk Kujang Cikampek Golf Course. Harper Purwakarta is only one hour from Bandung and one and a half hours from Jakarta, making it an ideal hotel for both short stay vacations and productive business trips.

The hotel offers 130 guest rooms and suites, nine state-of-the-art meeting rooms and a ballroom that can accommodate up to 700 delegates. A wide range of facilities includes the signature Rustik Coffee Shop, an outdoor swimming pool with a kid’s pool and a convenient poolside restaurant, as well as 24-hour reception staff and room service, excellent complimentary high-speed WiFi and the highest service standards in the region.

Harper Pasteur – Bandung shall then open shortly after in the 4th quarter of 2015. Sitting in an ideal location on Jl. Dr. Djunjunan at the gateway to Bandung, Harper Pasteur offers easy access to the Paris Van Java Mall

and the Husein Sastranegara Airport.

The hotel will feature 256 rooms, 10 meeting rooms, Harper’s Rustik Coffee Shop & Lounge as well as a swimming pool.

Crossing the archipelago to Sulawesi, Harper Perintis – Makassar also plans to open in the 4th quarter of 2015. The hotel will feature 159 rooms, a ballroom, four meeting rooms, the signature Harper Rustik Coffee Shop & Lounge and a swimming pool. The hotel is located on Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan only 30 minutes from Makassar’s city center and just 15 minutes from the international Sultan Hasanuddin Airport. Guests at the hotel will also enjoy close proximity to the growing tourist attractions in the area, such as Makassar’s shopping malls and restaurants, the city’s theme park and even the white sand beaches of Samalona Island and Kodingareng Keke, famous for their idyllic swim-

Narcotics Agency (BNN) of Buleleng, Nyoman Sutjidra, raided the hidden localization based on information and public unrest. A number of prostitutes at roadside stalls directly undergo a blood test. “We will raid again because there is a woman we suspect. She has been asked to do counseling at Gerokgak I health center. The blood test result is estimated to be issued next Monday. Then, we will be able to know later, whether she is positive to HIV or drugs,” said Sutjidra after raiding in the field.

During the raid for a week, his

party found two prostitutes declared to be positive to drug abuse. Both women are found in the raid in Seririt subdistrict, Friday (Jun. 5). As a result, a total of three women were declared to be positive to use narcotics.

In the meantime, the raid at Celukan Bawang could secure 17 prostitutes and four visitors. Besides, his party also arrested two underage workers respectively 15 and 17 years old.

Sutjidra immediately makes coordination with police authority.

The woman arrested will be followed up by the Buleleng Police

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the late grandfather. Now, as his grandchild I must learn from my father so that this craft remains stable and provides additional income for the family,” he said. (mud)

Drugs Unit. His party appeals to the public to avoid narcotics considering it have obviously harmed themselves and families. “We suspect the three women of having a drug syndicate,” he said Chief of Buleleng Police, Kurniadi, affirmed that the development of narcotic cases will still be made by police, including to the three prostitutes indicated to have used drugs. “We will find out further the dealers. Now, we cannot reveal them because it is still under investigation,” he said. (kmb34)

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ming, sunbathing, snorkelling and diving spots.

Opening shortly after, Harper Puncak Gate – West Java on Jl. Raya Pertanian, Ciawi Bogor, will feature 301 rooms, a ballroom, nine meeting rooms and the signature Rustic Coffee Shop & Lounge, as well as a spa, gym and swimming pool. Puncak is a popular weekend getaway for Jakartans and many tourists alike, most of whom are visiting for a taste of the fresh mountain air and the numerous natural attractions, including the Bogor and Cibodas Botanical Gardens; the Gede Pangrango National Park; the Plantations and the Safari Park.

Archipelago International has also just signed up to open Harper Solo – Central Java, scheduled to open in the 1st quarter of 2017. The hotel will feature 250 rooms, several meeting rooms and a swimming pool. The hotel will be located on Jl. Bridgen Katamso in Surakarta (Solo) Central Java, close to the acclaimed palace of Susuhunan Pakubuwono, Keraton Surakarta, and also the Javanese court of Mangkunegaran.

Pasar Gede market is also often visited by tourists, mostly for its unique architecture and renown as the biggest traditional market in the Solo area.

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Balinese Temple Ceremony

One suspected having HIV/AIDS indication ous agenda of the government of Buleleng because many prostitutes from outside Bali are found to have no temporary resident permit. The latest inspection could rummage through a hidden localization and alleged to have just been established a few months ago. A woman showing indication of HIV/AIDS is seen from the characteristic of the decrease in the function of her immune system. The woman referred is directly checked through a blood test.

The Acting Head of the National

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Inspecting prostitutes at Celukan Bawang SINGARAJA - Joint operation to explore the dimly lit stalls is held at broad daylight by targeting the locations around Celukan Bawang Harbor. The inspection team consisting of the Buleleng Police, Buleleng Municipal Police and Buleleng Narcotics Agency sniffed the presence of prostitutes alleged to have been positive to HIV/AIDS. Allegedly the woman often serves guests in hidden localization area, Saturday afternoon (Jun 6).

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

The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple is considered its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar is used. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon. The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days while the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion.

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

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

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Local rhythms and tourist sites in Old Havana

HAVANA — In some destinations, tourist areas are located far from the rhythms of everyday life. But visitors who wander through Old Havana — Habana Vieja, as locals call it — can’t help but get a sense of how ordinary Cubans live.

You’ll see uniformed school children, street vendors selling colorful fruits and peppers from carts, clotheslines hung from patios, and small dogs sunning themselves on sidewalks. There are lines at government-run offices for phone service and banking, and bicycle taxis ferrying passengers through the narrow streets. You might hear a rooster crow, a caged songbird, salsa music or the engine of an old car roaring as it trundles past. Watch out for pipes jutting from windows: Water may pour out from housework being done inside.

Nearly every street seems to have a sign attesting to something of cultural or historic significance. O’Reilly Street, for example, named for an Irishman who became a leader in the

Spanish colonies and married into a prominent Cuban family, bears a plaque with a rather poetic allusion to the histories of Ireland and Cuba: “Two island peoples in the same sea of struggle and hope.”

Many buildings are terribly rundown. It’s not unusual to see the sky through a roofless stone facade or piles of rubble in the street. But other sites have been beautifully restored, especially around the squares in the eastern half of the neighborhood bordering the water. Spend a few hours walking through Plaza Vieja, Plaza de Armas, Plaza San Francisco and Cathedral Square.

Many museums and other attractions are located here, including the Museum of Rum, which offers visitors a swig at the end of the tour, and the

Ambos Mundos Hotel, which has an excellent short tour of a room where Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote.

Another cluster of major attractions is located in the western half of the neighborhood, near the Prado or Paseo de Marti, a boulevard that divides Old Havana from Central Havana. The Prado itself is worth a stroll, especially on Sundays when it hosts an outdoor art market. Adjacent to the Prado is the Parque Central (Central Park), home to a statue of revolutionary hero Jose Marti.

A block over, between Agramonte and Avenida de Las Misiones (Belgica), you’ll find the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, with extraordinary collections of Cuban art in one building and international art in another, and the Museo de la Revolucion, with a tank and the famous boat “Granma” used by Fidel Castro outdoors and a wall of cartoons inside called “Cretins’ Corner” mocking American presidents Ronald Reagan and both George Bushes.

Watch out for hustlers near the Parque Central.

Resist all invitations from overly friendly strangers who invite you to a bar or to buy cigars. But if you need a drink, choices abound, including a trio of historic spots. Hemingway frequented El Floridita (located at Obispo No. 557) and La Boguedita del Medio (Empedrado No. 207), while Sloppy Joe’s, where the messy ground beef concoction supposedly was invented, was a setting for the film “Our Man in Havana,” based on the Graham Greene novel about a bumbling spy.

But more enjoyable than the tourist crowds and watery mojitos at La Bodeguita are the relaxed outdoor cafes in the old squares on the other side of Habana Vieja. Nothing is lovelier than sipping a Cristal beer in Plaza San Francisco or Plaza Vieja in early evening, when the day’s heat dissipates and sweet sounds from a threepiece band playing “Guantanamera” drift across the square. (ap)

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Traffic moves beside a building in need of repair, on the Malecon in Old Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, June 2, 2015.

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In this May 24, 2015 photo, a vegetable vendor cycles through Cathedral Square in Old Havana, Cuba. In some destinations, tourist areas are located far from the rhythms of everyday life.

In this May 17, 2015 photo, pedestrians walk on a narrow street in Old Havana, Cuba. It’s not unusual to see the sky through a roofless stone facade or piles of rubble in the street.

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In this May 18, 2015 photo, visitors tour the Ambos Mundos Hotel where writer Ernest Hemingway stayed, in Old Havana, Cuba. The hotel is one of a number of attractions in the Havana neighborhood.

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Bali News

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Exports of Tuna up 10.17 percent

DENPASAR - Bali exported US$25.55 million worth of fresh and frozen tuna fish in the first four months of the year or an increase of 10.17 percent from US$23.19 million in the same period last year.

Data at the provincial industry and trade office of Bali showed that the tuna export value contributed 15.71 percent to the province’s total export earning of US$162.7 million in the same period.

Bali exported 4,552 tons of fresh and frozen tuna fish or 24 percent of Bali’s total export volume in the January-April period of this year.

The export volume of tuna fish shrank 24 percent from 5,996 tons in the same period last year.

Head of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) of Bali Panasunan Siregar said fish and shrimp are among Bali’s main export commodities.

Other export commodities of Bali are non knitted garments, gold ornament, timber products and furniture.

The main export destination countries are Japan, the United States and Singapore. (ant)

Quicksilver Canggu Challenge set for June 20-21

KUTA - Quiksilver Indonesia is proud to present the Quiksilver Canggu Challenge in conjunction with the Canggu and Pererenan Boardrider Clubs on June 20-21.

The Quiksilver Challenge will be an ASC sanctioned event held along the “Echo Beach” strip in Canggu. Surfers will be able to compete on the left hand “sandbar” on a lower tide and then move to one of Bali’s most consistent and high performance right handers at the Pererenan River Mouth as the tide fills in. This combination of left and right waves which both offer everything from tube sections, punchy ramps and smashable walls will mean that Asia’s most exciting surfers get to prove themselves in some of the best competition waves Bali has to offer.

Following the finals on Sunday the 21st will be an awards ceremony and after party at the newly opened Quiksilver Boardriders Echo Beach at the Sea Sentosa resort.

This event will be held across four different divisions: Boys/Girls U/16 as well as Mens/Womens Open which will allow not only Asia’s best open surfers to compete for precious Asian Surf Champion (ASC) points but also allow the kids of the future to gain valuable competition experience.

Quiksilver athlete; Dede Suryana, who was the 2014 ASC Champion and WSL’s QS Komune Bali Pro 2014 winner cannott hide his excitement about the upcoming series. “2014 was a highlight year of my life, now with the ASC/ISC trophy with me and Quiksilver making a contest at my favorite wave in Bali… I am ready for the challenge of defending my title.”

In the junior division, Rio Waida, will represent Quiksilver in the U/16 Boys category, “The sandbar and river mouth are two of my favorite surf breaks. I surf out there often before and after school and cant wait to compete there in an ASC sanctioned event.”

Quiksilver is a great supporter of grass roots surfing in Indonesia and by having these accessible competitions it gives the surfers valuable competitive experience which will one day see an Indonesian surfer represent their country in the World Surf League, said Sammy Gosling, Quiksilver SEA Marketing Executive. (r)

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I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali has been named the world’s 3rd best among the 30 airports with a passenger capacity of 15-25 million per year, according to the Airports Council International (ACI).

Ngurah Rai Airport ranked world’s third best

DENPASAR - I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali has been named the world’s 3rd best among the 30 airports with a passenger capacity of 15-25 million per year, according to the Airports Council International (ACI).

Ngurah Rai Airport, which is one of the busiest airports in Indonesia, was ranked 7th in terms of services in the fourth quarter of 2014, President director of state airport operator PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero) Tommy Soetomo said on Saturday.

“Based on the result of a survey conducted in the fourth quarter of 2014, I Gusti Bgurah Rai Airport was ranked seventh in the world,” he said.

First place went to Gimpo Airport in Seoul, South Korea, overtaking Wuhan Tianhe Airport in China, which in the previous survey was ranked first.

In this survey, Ngurah Rai Airport bested Kansai Airport in Japan, Auckland Airport

in New Zealand, San Diego Airport in the United States, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in Finland, and Brisbane Airport in Australia.

Juanda Airport in Surabaya, which occupied 10th place in the previous survey, is now ranked seventh according to ACI. Of note, three of the 77 airports surveyed

by ACI with a capacity of 5-15 million passengers per year are found in Indonesia.

These include Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Airport in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, which is ranked in 24th place, Sultan Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar, South Sulawesi in 36th place, and Kualanamu Airport in Medan, North Sumatra, in 72nd place. (ant)

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Peddling on sidewalks, vendors warned

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian authorities said on Sunday 16 bodies had been recovered from the country’s highest peak Mount Kinabalu after a magnitude 6 earthquake caused landslides and aftershocks. The victims were 6 Malaysians, one from the Philippines, China and Japan, and 7 Singaporeans, including children who were on a school trekking trip.

regular basis to support the Adipura of Tabanan. They are intended to create a safe and comfortable space for pedestrians -sidewalks are after all intended for use by pedestrians not peddlers,” he said.

This former spokesperson for the government of Tabanan expects street vendors to stay off the sidewalks and other places that are prohibited by the government because peddling in such places interferes with the public.

“Yes, if the activities of street vendors are disturbing public interest or violating the regional bylaw, we will police them,” he concluded.

The nine street vendors netted in the raid have been summoned to be questioned next Tuesday. “In each policing we also conduct on the spot coaching. We then summon them to the police station so that an investigation report can be made. Hopefully, these raids will function as a deterrent,” he said. (kmb28)

The Tabanan Municipal Police asked the sellers on the sidewalk to move.

Klungkung Police ticket 462 offenders

The police is carry out inspection in Klungkung Regency

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Malaysia quake death toll at 16, search continues

TABANAN - Although the regional bylawdraft on Municipal Police and Civil Servant Investigators was not approved, this has not deterred the ranks of the Tabanan Municipal Police from continuously do conduct raids. On Friday (Jun 5), based on the instructions of the Chief of the Tabanan Municipal Police, the police conducted another ‘Rainbow of Tabanan,’ raid aimed at seeking out violators of Regional Bylaw No.12/2002 on public order.

The raid that started at 9 a.m. targeted the area of Jalan Gajah Mada in the center of Tabanan and found nine street vendors (PKL) that were peddling their goods on sidewalks.

“Yes, we disciplined the street vendors who were peddling on the sidewalks. After conducting informal surveys, we ascertained that a number of street vendors and even one motorcycle dealer were using the space outside of stores to peddle their wares,” explained the Chief of Tabanan Municipal Police, I Wayan Sarba, from his office.

According to Sarba, the raiding of street vendors who peddle on sidewalks will be carried out regularly. There is the possibility that other areas will also be targeted.

These raids are being down as a way to i provide a sense of comfort and safety for pedestrians. In addition, they are also meant to maintain order, and appealing aesthetics of these environments.

“This raid will be organized on a

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SEMARAPURA - Personnel of the Klungkung Police Traffic Affairs are remarkably serious in taking action against road users violating traffic regulations. As evidence, within two weeks of the Compliance Operation 2015, the traffic affairs unit led by I Gusti Nyoman Wiranta is managed to crack on 462 offenders. The offenders are immediately given a ticket on the spot.

Spokesperson of Klungkung Police, Nyoman Sarjana, when asked for his confirmation on Friday (Jun. 5) said that the Compliance Operation carried out for two weeks targets reckless road users and those that are not obeying traffic rules. The operation is also conducted in three forms of activities, covering 25 percent of pre-emptive action, 25 percent of preventive action and 50 percent of repressive action. “Through the Compliance Operation we want to improve the order, obedience and discipline of society in road traffic,” said Sarjana.

More specifically, Sarjana said that after entering the tenth day of the Compliance Operation in the jurisdiction of the Klungkung

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Police, the personnel of the Klungkung Police Traffic Affairs can ensnare 462 offenders dominated by violators of motorcyclists. This figure will certainly increase because the Compliance Operation will continue to be done around Klungkung. “So, we appeal to the public to comply with traffic rules and always pay attention to safety when riding,” he said.

During the Compliance Operation 2015, the Klungkung Police Traffic Affairs also disseminated a brochure on traffic order for the sake of safety. It is done to promote the implementation of Compliance Operation 2015 so that all the people can ride and drive in orderly manner.

Similar expectation is also delivered by the Chief of Klungkung Police Traffic Affairs, I Gusti Nyoman Wintara. His party very much hoped the community of Klungkung, especially road users, to support the implementation of the Compliance Operation 2015. In particular they must obey the existing rules to help police create an orderly society in the matters of traffic and reduce the number of traffic accidents. (119)

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In this Friday, June 5, 2015 photo, climbers trek down the Timpohan Trail with the help of local mountain guides on Mount Kinabalu in eastern Sabah state on Borneo, Malaysia, after the 4,095-meter (13,435-foot) -high mountain was struck by a strong earthquake.

Minister for Tourism, Culture and Environment Masidi Manjun told reporters in Kinabalu park that two people were listed as missing and that body parts had been found. The search and rescue operations would continue on Monday, Manjun said.

Some climbers managed to make it down but more than 130 from 16 countries had been stranded on the mountain on Borneo island when the quake struck on Friday.

Rescue and recovery operations have been hampered by rubble and thick clouds which prevented helicopters from quickly retrieving the bodies.

“KM6.5 of the route was dubbed “river of stones” when earthquake struck early Friday which rendered the track impassable, trapping climbers,” Manjun said on Twitter. In Singapore, the prime minister’s office said the children caught in the quake were from Tanjong Katong primary school.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong declared June 8 a day of national mourning. “State flags on all government buildings will be flown at half-mast,” the prime minister said in a Facebook posting.

Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the country needed its own earthquake monitoring centre.

“In the latest incident, no one issued any warning. It may happen again and we do not have a department responsible to monitor impending disasters here,” state news agency Bernama quoted him as saying at the Kinabalu site on Sunday.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicentre of the quake was about 54 km (33 miles) from the state capital of Kota Kinabalu.(rtr)

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5th person dies of MERS virus in South Korea

SEOUL — A fifth person in South Korea has died of the MERS virus, as the government announced Sunday that it was strengthening measures to stem the spread of the disease and public fear.

Sixty-four people in South Korea have been infected by Middle East Respiratory Syndrome since last month in the largest outbreak outside the Middle East. Hundreds of schools have closed and more than 2,000 people are isolated at their homes or in facilities after having contact with patients infected with the virus, health officials said.

Acting Prime Minister Choi Kyung-hwan said Sunday that there was no reason to believe that the virus would significantly spread further in the country.

“So far, all the MERS cases have been hospital-associated, and there has been no case of an infection in other social settings. We think we have a chance at putting the outbreak under total control,” Choi told a news conference. While the virus has no vaccine, health experts say it spreads through close contact with infected people and not through the air. The U.N. health agency has reported that there’s no evidence yet in South Korea of “sustained transmission in the community.”

Departing from its earlier policy, the government announced the names of the 24 hospitals where the MERS patients have been diagnosed or had been treated before their condition was confirmed. This will allow people who have visited those facilities in recent weeks to report themselves if they are showing symptoms similar to MERSrelated illnesses, Choi said.

While the government had earlier identified one hospital in a city south of Seoul where the first MERS case was confirmed, and another in southern Seoul that has been a significant source of infections, it had been reluctant to release the full list of hospitals over concerns that it would cause a disruption in services if people started avoiding them.

Choi said the government will also strengthen its monitoring of the hundreds of undiagnosed patients who are quarantined at their homes because officials believe they might have contracted the virus. It includes tracking their whereabouts through cellphone signals.

More than 1,200 schools were closed at the end of last week in reaction to fears about the spreading virus, according to the Ministry of Education.(ap)

Obama says G7 to stand up to Russian aggression in Ukraine

KRUEN, Germany - U.S. President Barack Obama said Group of Seven (G7) leaders meeting in the Bavarian Alps on Sunday would discuss standing up to Russian aggression in Ukraine amid an upsurge in violence there that monitors have blamed on Moscowbacked separatists.

At the start of the two-day summit of the world’s leading industrial nations, host Angela Merkel greeted Obama in the idyllic Alpine town of Kruen under blue skies, surrounded by locals in traditional dress, drinking beer and eating pretzels.

Merkel is hoping to secure commitments from her G7 guests to tackle global warming to build momentum

in the run-up to a major United Nations climate summit in Paris in December. The German agenda also foresees discussions on global health issues, from Ebola to antibiotics and tropical diseases. But the crises in Ukraine and Greece could overshadow the discussions at Schloss Elmau, a luxury hotel near in the picturesque mountains of southern Germany near the Austrian border.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, speaking before the start of the summit, voiced exasperation with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, accusing him of distorting proposals by international creditors for a cash-for-reform deal to save Athens from default.

He reaffirmed that a Greek exit from the single currency area was not an option but cautioned that this did not mean he could “pull a rabbit out of a hat” to prevent it.

RUSSIAN AGGRESSION Obama said leaders would discuss the global economy, trade partnerships and “standing up to Russian aggression in Ukraine” as well as threats from violent extremism and climate change. Both he and Merkel highlighted the importance of the German-American relationship, damaged in recent years by revelations of U.S. spying in Germany, including the bugging of the chancellor’s mobile phone.(rtr)

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Passengers wear masks as a precaution against MERS, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, virus upon their arrival at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, west of Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, June 7, 2015.

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US economy looks stronger as hiring, wages pick up WASHINGTON - US businesses accelerated hiring and raised wages at a faster pace last month in a fresh sign the country’s economy is rebounding from the winter stall.

In a report that gives the Federal Reserve more reason to move toward an interest rate hike in the coming months, the Labor Department said Friday that the economy pumped out 280,000 jobs in May, far more than expected and well above the past year’s pace of 251,000 a month.

Wages, which have been frustratingly flat since the country’s emergence from the 2008-09 recession, also picked up in an indication that the labor market is tightening.

While the unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 5.5 percent, analysts said that represented not

more job losses but a surge in the number of new entrants and returnees to the labor market, with most but not all of them finding jobs.

That was backed by rise in the rate of workforce participation to 62.9 percent, still low by historical standards but up 0.1 percentage point in each of the last two months.

“The US labor market finally came out of its winter doldrums,” said Harm Bandholz, chief US economist at UniCredit.

The May report showed that service industries are easily offsetting the heavy layoffs in the oil industry,

due to the crash in the price of crude oil, and weak hiring in manufacturing, which has been hurt by the strong dollar.

Businesses in health care, retail sales and tourism hired new workers generously during the month, and firm gains also came in construction and government.

Average wages were up a solid 2.3 percent from a year ago, and were rising at a 2.9 percent annual pace over the last three months, the fastest since 2009.

Other numbers also suggested a stronger market: figures for shortterm unemployed and labor market dropouts also fell significantly.

Economists called the May jobs report unambiguously good.

“The economy shows signs of

rebounding strongly from the weak spell seen at the start of the year, pulling wages higher and allaying worries that the upturn lacks sustainability,” said Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit.

Ian Shepherdson of Pantheon Macroeconomics noted that, on top of the May numbers, the job creation figures for the previous two months were revised upwards by a net 32,000.

“If payrolls continue to rise at anything like this pace -- and every indicator we follow says they will... the unemployment rate will continue to trend downwards rapidly,” he said. Shepherdson and others said the May report raises the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will soon launch into a series

or increases of its benchmark Fed funds interest rate, locked at zero since the recession.

“If the June employment report is as strong as this one, a July hike can’t be ruled out; if not then, we think September is the latest” possible delay for the Fed, Shepherdson added.

Markets took the jobs report the same way: stocks sagged, US bond yields jumped, with the five-year Treasury surging from 1.67 percent to 1.75 percent, and the dollar surging around 1 percent against the euro, to $1.1113.

Analysts, however, said the Fed would have to wait for a few months more of strong data to be certain that the economy can sustain an increase in interest rates. (afp)

Hollande, Merkel, Tsipras in new Greek debt crisis talks

PARIS - German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoke by phone Saturday to discuss Greece’s debt crisis as time runs out to reach a deal, a French diplomatic source said.

“They took stock of the situation to help move forward the negotiations between Greece and the three (creditor) institutions,” the source said.

The three-way talks came on the eve of a G7 summit in Germany that looks set to be overshadowed by the Greek drama, even though Tsipras himself is not attending the highlevel gathering.

With no deal on the table yet and billions of euros in loan repayments due, fears are rising of a possible Greek debt default that could see the country crashing out of the eurozone.

Tsipras on Friday urged the country’s international creditors -- the International Monetary Fund, the European Union and the European Central Bank -- to withdraw “absurd” demands for further austerity cuts in return for unlocking the final 7.2 billion euros ($8 billion) in bailout funds.

Athens also ramped up pressure in the make-or-break negotiations after postponing a key loan repayment to the IMF due Friday, opting instead to bundle four IMF loan payments totalling 1.6 billion euros into a single one due by the end of June.

IMF chief Christine Lagarde is scheduled to join the Group of Seven talks on Monday, while a European diplomatic source said ECB head Mario Draghi will also be present. (afp)

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Demonstrators wear masks of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, British Prime Minister David Cameron, U.S. President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, from left, during a Oxfam demanding the fight against poverty in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, Saturday, June 6, 2015 where the G-7 summit will take place in nearby Schloss Elmau hotel on June 7/8.

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Ministers made disappointed by family of Angelina DENPASAR - Other than Minister of the Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform, Yuddy Chrisnandi, Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (P3A), Yohana Susana Yembise, is also made disappointed by adoptive parent of Angelina. When making a visit to the house of Angelina on Jalan Sedap Malam, Denpasar, none of adoptive family members met the Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection, Saturday (Jun. 6).

Feeling disrespected when carrying out the state duties, Yohana affirmed that the adoptive mother and sisters of Angelina can be imposed with Child Protection Act chiefly Article 81 and 82 on the neglect of children. “The threat of punishment reaches 5 to 15 years in prison. They can be arrested,” he said.

According to Yohana, her arrival would like to have a closer look at the condition of the house having been occupied by the victim. Unfortunately, the desire could not run smoothly because the family was not at home whereas the arrival of the minister

was escorted by local pecalang or customary security guard. “After I saw (the house—Ed), why is her adoptive mother was not at home? Why the door is closed?” she asked.

In addition, Yohana also questioned to what extent the police have handled the case. “The case on the missing child is not messing around and has occurred for a few days. It may not be allowed to drag on and should be treated seriously,” said Yohana.

As a housewife, said Yohana, Margareth should treat the victim properly and stay in a decent place.

If it is not implemented properly and she is proved to go up against the law, then she can be charged with criminal offense, namely violating the Child Protection Act. “If the child is really missing and shows physical violence, the penalty doubles. I want to meet the Chief of East Denpasar Police and Bali Police,” she said.

The minister admitted to be apprehensive with the condition of the house because it is far from decent and unhealthy, let alone be occupied by children. Her party will continue to track it down because the child must be protected. “There are chicken coop and other animals.

It is unhealthy and there are animals staying together with human. This indicates if this family is unhealthy in every respect,” she said.

Repeatedly she expressed her disappointment against the adoptive

family of the victim. “When the minister comes, the house owner must be at home. The victim’s mother and sisters must have been secured by police,” said Yohana.

If Angelina is found alive, Yohana ordered that she must be directly addressed by the P2TP2A Denpasar.

At the P2TP2A, the victim will be addressed by psychologists and other parties, and keep coordination with the Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection. In addition, her party will investigate the economic and mental factor of the family. Both adoptive sisters of the victim are studying abroad, while the victim lives with animals.

“I will investigate it,” she said.

Previously, the missing of Angelina, 8, got the attention of President Jokowi and he has assigned Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform, Yuddy Chrisnandi, to

check the progress of the case and come to the victim’s house at Jalan Sedap Malam 26, East Denpasar, Friday (Jun. 5).

With the entourage, Yuddy Chrisnandi came to the victim’s house around twelve o’clock in the afternoon. However, they were not allowed to enter the house by security under the instruction of the victim’s adoptive mother.

According to him, the missing of Angelina is no longer a family issue, but has resulted in a wide public concern and requires the attention of the government. He gave a support and motivation to the ranks of Bali Police and Denpasar Police to search for Angeline, and establish cross-agency coordination to mobilize the entire capability of police, military and civilian personnel to jointly look for her. (kmb36)

Tourism players asked to apply old rate of admission to Menjangan Island

SINGARAJA - Menjangan Island tourism area reapplies the old price of admission ticket to foreign travelers.

Previously the ticket price has been planned at IDR 200,000 but it has been returned to the old price namely IDR 20,000 per person. The decision is made after making observation for four days in the field, where no ticket was sold at the pier of Labuan Lalang and Banyuwedang.

The authority of the West Bali National Park (TNBB) ultimately delays the increase in the price of admission ticket after getting input from the government of Buleleng and Buleleng House, and the condition experienced by tour guides and boat drivers. The admission price at IDR 200,000 tends to be expensive or unsalable to foreign travelers. The fact of declining tourist arrival certainly becomes a consideration and concern of the tourism management. This condition is then responded by the Head of the TNBB, Tedi Sutedi, by sending information via short messages to groups of fishermen in the Gerokgak area. The port is requested to remain in operation by applying the old price of admission ticket for foreign travelers at IDR 20,000.

Banyumandi fishermen group head, Wayan Sandi, delivered on Friday (Jun 5) that the TNBB asked to re-apply the old price at IDR 20,000 for foreign travelers. Suggestion on the application of the old price aims at avoiding economic disparities in the level of tourism players of Menjangan Island. Re-application of the old price is meant to avoid complaints from foreign travelers and become a solution in the near future. “Prices may be increased, but do not set it too high reaching IDR 200,000 because many tour guides and boat drivers here complain. If the price is going up, it must be reasonable,” said Sandi when confirmed through his cellular phone.

According to Sandi, the government of Buleleng has planned to do an assessment of communication to the Ministry of Forestry and Environment. After the highest admission ticket price at IDR 200,000, there must a special rate that is not too high for visitors. “I think the diving, snorkeling and admission ticket can be made into s single package, so that visitors do not need to buy too many tickets.

In addition, it can be more affordable to visitors wishing to enjoy the natural beauty of the Menjangan Island,” he said. (kmb34)

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Menjangan Island tourism area re-applies the old price of admission ticket to foreign travelers. Previously the ticket price has been planned at IDR 200,000 but it has been returned to the old price namely IDR 20,000 per person.

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Israeli leader says world silent on Gaza rocket attacks

JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister on Sunday slammed the international community’s silence over recent rocket attacks from Gaza and warned that a strong reprisal could be forthcoming.

Benjamin Netanyahu said he hasn’t heard a word of condemnation from the world about three rocket attacks from Gaza over the past two weeks. The rockets did not cause any injury or harm but disrupted the quiet in southern Israel that has mostly prevailed since last summer’s war between Hamas and Israel.

“It will be interesting to see if this silence continues when we use all our strength in exercising our right to defend ourselves,” Netanyahu said at his weekly Cabinet meeting. “It should be clear: the hypocrisy that is sweeping the world will not chain our hands from defending the citizens of Israel.”

The Israeli military carried out an airstrike in the Gaza Strip early Sunday in response to the latest rocket attack from the Hamas-ruled territory. The projectile landed in an open area and there were no injuries or damage reported from the rocket attack or the airstrike.

A local jihadi organization that supports the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the rocket attacks. The group is mired in a struggle with Hamas and has said its recent attacks are in retaliation for a Hamas crackdown.

Israel considers Hamas responsible for any attacks that originate from Gaza, and announced Sunday that its crossings into Gaza will be shut down in response to the latest incident. (ap)

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INDONESIA Thrifty consumers put brakes on Indonesia’s economy

JAKARTA - The Muslim fasting month is traditionally a time of plenty in Indonesia: shoppers throng Jakarta’s markets snapping up gifts to exchange at extravagant fast-breaking celebrations.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, attends the weekly cabinet meeting in his Jerusalem office, Sunday, June 7, 2015.

US woman sets out on 6,000-mile Pacific crossing by rowboat CHOSHI — The best part of being on the ocean for weeks at a time, says Sonya Baumstein, is the stars. The worst? Being wet, all the time.

Baumstein, an athlete from Orlando, Florida, waited for weeks to set out in her custom-designed rowboat from Choshi, a port east of Tokyo, headed for San Francisco. With a few last-minute adjustments to her supplies and a brief call to her parents, she rowed out of the marina on Sunday, a tiny sliver on the glittering horizon, hoping to finish the 6,000-mile (9,600kilometer) journey by late September and become the first woman to row solo across the Pacific.

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made the journey, and no woman has ever done it alone. Having already rowed the Atlantic to the Caribbean, the 29-year-old has a pretty clear idea of what all those weeks at sea will be like. With relatively clear skies, she may get the peaceful, starry night she was hoping for.

“It’s very cool to see wildlife, but to watch the passing of the stars, because I row all night if it’s good weather. To see the complete Milky Way,” she said.

It’s the paradox of modern-day adventuring that with new, extralightweight materials, solar panels and high-tech telecommunications, explorers and other extreme athletes

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American rower Sonya Baumstein, from Orlando, Fla., rows a boat as she leaves Choshi Marina in Choshi, a port east of Tokyo, headed for San Francisco Sunday, June 7, 2015.

can skate ever closer to survival’s edge, under skeins of stars most of us rarely see.

Baumstein’s rowboat, the “Icha,” short for an Okinawan phrase meaning “once we meet we’re family,” is a lime-green, 23-foot (7-meter) -long vessel that weighs less than 660 pounds (300 kilograms). It has no motor or sail.

When the weather allows, she plans to row 14-16 hours a day, breaking her sleep to check her location — she hopes to stay within the 100-kilometer (62-mile) -wide Kuroshio current that arcs across the Pacific, at least for the first part of the journey.

Baumstein rowed competitively in high school and at the University of Wisconsin, but was sidelined by a bad car accident. After recovering, she joined three men in rowing the mid-Atlantic from the Canary Islands to Barbados in January 2012. She has kayaked from Washington state to Alaska, stand-up paddle-boarded across the Bering Strait and bicycled 1,800 miles (2,900 kilometers) from the Mexican border to Seattle.

She likens the Pacific challenge to “climbing K-12 without oxygen.”

But she’s determined. “I worked three years of my life for this,” she said Sunday. “It’s 6,000 miles. It’s going to get bad at times. I just keep my eyes on the prize.”

Andrew Cull, founder of Remote Medical International, which provides medical training and equipment to hard-to-reach places, says he believes she has the physical, emotional and mental strength to pull off the adventure despite the potentially perilous

weather and conditions of the North Pacific.

“What’s gotten her across oceans and to this point is sheer drive and willpower,” said Cull, who is a sponsor and trained Baumstein for the paddle-board feat. (ap)

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From page 1 “Moreover, if it is not sincerely implemented, the ceremony can be said to have failed by missing the essence of the implementation. This is where high priests or sulinggih play an important role,” he said.

“Just imagine people who are clearly wealthy, hold a simple ceremony.

As a result, their ritual will be at issue socially,” he said.

Suardana argues that by holding ceremonies, many people such as those who sell duck eggs, coconut, flowers and so forth, are able to make a living. They can survive and the economy rolls. Nonetheless the cost of ceremonies must not become a burden for the majority of people.

Chairman of the Rural Credit Agency (LPD) of Kedonganan, Ketut Madra, said that the burden borne by Balinese people through the implementation of customary, cultural and religious obligations can be circumvented by optimizing the role of the LPD. A customary venture’s profits can be used for the benefit of the customary villages.

“We like to point out that a number of LPDs in Southern Badung have been able to build temples, organize temple anniversaries and hold mass cremations, by allocating some of the LPD’s profits,” said Madra.

About 20 percent of the profit of the LPD is returned to customary villages, he added. Besides providing funding for ceremonies, LPDs also act as a driving force for economic, social and human resource development. For certain maintaining customs, traditions and cultural practices into the future, will be increasingly difficult without adequate financial support. (par)

But this year, Ramadan - which runs from mid-June - will be a more abstemious affair because widespread job losses, a spike in inflation and lower earnings from commodities that Indonesia sells to the world have crimped consumers’ purchasing power.

The unseasonable thriftiness of Indonesia’s 250 million inhabitants who between them spend $500 billion a year on goods and services, about the same as Thais, Malaysians and Singaporeans combined - is another obstacle in the way of President Joko Widodo’s promise to lift economic growth to 7 percent.

Because private consumption accounts for more than half of gross domestic product, even a slight slowdown in spending has a big impact on overall growth.

Already growth has slipped to its most sluggish pace since 2009, and consumption languished at a four-year low of 5 percent in the first quarter as disposable incomes were squeezed.

To stimulate demand, the govern-

ment is considering raising the income tax threshold and the central bank plans to relax rules on lending, including mortgages and auto loans. But, with inflation rising and the rupiah at a 17-year low versus the dollar, cutting interest rates isn’t an obvious remedy.

Such measures would come too late anyway for traders at Jakarta’s sprawling Tanah Abang market, who are waiting impatiently for their seasonal sales boom.

“Last year was way better,” says Meta, a chatty middle-aged woman who peers over a jumble of prayer mats and religious robes in her basement stall, scanning the market for customers. Her best hope now is that business will pick up ahead of the Lebaran holiday, which follows Ramadan.

But there is an abundance of evidence that shoppers in Southeast Asia’s largest economy remain cautious.

Consumer lending has recovered a little after sinking to an eight-year

low last September, but is still only growing slowly.

Sales of cars and motorbikes dropped by 16.3 percent and 21.5 percent, respectively, in January-April from a year earlier, and in the first five months of 2015, sales-tax collection was down 6.1 percent.

Consumer prices rose by 7.15 percent in May, the highest this year, as the cost of food staples such as rice and chilli leapt. This means households have less to spend on other things.

“Overall this year, the trend for sales has been down,” said Fetty Kwartati, corporate secretary of retail giant PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk, which oversees big brands such as Zara, Marks & Spencer and Starbucks.

Satria Hamid, secretary-general of the national retailers’ association, said sales during the holiday period usually account for 60-70 percent of the group’s annual target, but this year retailers will do well to hit 40 percent.

“As retailers, we have to be able to read the market and diversify our

SENGIGI - Dozens of tourists were injured when small explosions hit a ferry crossing between the popular Indonesian islands of Bali and Lombok, officials said Saturday.

The explosions were likely to have come from the fuel tank of the ferry, which was carrying 129 passengers on board, most of them tourists.

The boat had completed about onethird of its journey to the resort island of Bali from Senggigi in Lombok when the explosion took place on Friday afternoon.

Among those injured were passengers from Australia, France, Italy, US, UK and New Zealand.

“No one has serious injuries. Most of the 25 patients suffered minor injuries from the impact,” an official at West Nusa Tenggara hospital, Oxy Cahyo Wahyuni, said.

Two explosions hit the vessel 30 minutes after it set off from Senggigi with the second explosion breaking the

windows and hitting the passengers,” local water police official Khoirul Anwar said.

“We suspected that the explosion came from the fuel tank,” Anwar said. The local police is investigating to find the cause of the incident, he added. A member of staff at Wahana Gili Ocean, the company running the ferry operation, described the situation of the boat.

“The passengers area was a mess, with seats overturned and scattered everywhere,” Ismail, who only gave his first name, told AFP. A spokesperson for Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed that four Australians were hospitalised and that all have been released from hospital.

The Indonesian archipelago of more than 17,000 islands is heavily dependent on ferry services but the industry has a poor safety record and fatal accidents are common. (afp)

JAKARTA - Conservationists are urging the Indonesian government to listen to business and start taking deforestation seriously after a major paper giant joined the growing ranks of companies pledging to stop clearing forests.

Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd (APRIL), the second largest pulp and paper company in Indonesia, announced this week it had stopped harvesting natural forest in a move hailed by its former critic Greenpeace as a “major breakthrough”.

Indonesia has some of the world’s most extensive and biodiverse rainforests, but huge swathes have been chopped down by palm oil, mining and timber companies.

As a result, Southeast Asia’s top economy has become the world’s third-biggest carbon emitter. APRIL and its major rival Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), which together produce 80 percent of Indonesia’s pulp products,

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A vendor at a women’s clothing stall at a traditional market waits for customers in Jakarta, Indonesia June 6, 2015. The Muslim fasting month is traditionally a time of plenty in Indonesia: shoppers throng Jakarta’s markets snapping up gifts to exchange at extravagant fast-breaking celebrations. strategy,” said Hamid. “We are doing a lot of credit card promotions to attract people to our stores.”

Surrounded by bulging bags of shopping at the Tanah Abang market, however, Acehnese woman Erni is de-

termined not to let a sluggish economy spoil her holidays. Her husband’s business is struggling, but they still have some spending money.

“We can’t not buy new clothes for Lebaran,” she said. (rtr)

Dozens injured in ferry explosion Conservationists press Jakarta to follow industry lead on forests off Indonesia’s Lombok have been accused of destroying vast tranches of the forests that are home to endangered species such as Sumatran orangutans and tigers.

APRIL had only last year committed to phasing out deforestation in its supply chain by 2020, following APP’s promise in 2013 to stop using any logs from Indonesia’s natural forests in its mills. But in what APRIL’s group president Praveen Singhavi called a major step in their “sustainability journey”, the company ceased forest clearing in May and promised no new developments on Indonesian forest or peat land. Conservation groups, which stood side by side with APRIL executives in Jakarta as they made the announcement this week, said they would be keeping a close eye on the company’s operations to ensure their promises were kept.

“I think that’s where the challenge is,” WWF’s Aditya Bayunanda told AFP on Friday.

“I wouldn’t say I am completely pessimistic, because I think APRIL has taken some serious steps that were not done before.”

But far from going it alone, APRIL and APP are part of a growing trend of companies distancing themselves from deforestation. Wilmar International, the world’s largest palm oil company, announced in December it would adopt a “zero deforestation” policy, with rival Golden Agri Resources following a few months later.

Resources firm Barito Pacific committed to no deforestation and no development on peat land in March.

“I think that there is this positive trend,” Bayunanda said.

“These companies, in the end, they do listen to what their buyers are asking for, what the markets are asking for.”

Intense pressure from consumers and green groups has forced some to change their business models. (afp)

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Art Jewels from Batuan Village mistaken if the artists, researchers and foreign tourists flock to visit the Batuan village.

Batuan village lies in Sukawati subdistrict, Gianyar County. The village is very close to Sukawati Art Market or about 8 km from the city of Denpasar. In the world of art, this village yields the most reliable natural artists ranging from

gamelan players, sculptor, mask maker, dancer, painting and literati. The most prominent are the Batuan-style painting, mask dance and Gambuh dance-drama of typical Batuan.

In the world of art, Batuan village is synonymous with the art of mask and gambuh.

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Cotto knocks out Geale in 4th round, retains WBC title NEW YORK — Miguel Cotto didn’t quite break into “New York, New York” after one of his most powerful showings in the city that never sleeps. He certainly could have after nearly putting Daniel Geale to sleep Saturday night in retaining the WBC middleweight title.

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kingdom era. It is evidenced by the existence of many natural artists born at this village.

Among others, there are the late I Nyoman Kakul, (late) I Ketut Kantor, (late) I Made Ruju and (late) Grandpa Sadeg. Meanwhile, I Made Jimat and I Made Bukel denote the mask artists who are still alive.

Cotto landed a huge left hook early in the fourth round and Geale went down like a tree falling in the forest. Somehow, the Australian got up, but he wasn’t staying up for long.

Cotto landed a dozen more punches, missed with a few others, then put Geale down again with a straight right. Referee Harvey Dock stopped the bout at 1:28 of the round. The Puerto Rican champion dominated from the outset at the Barclays Center and is 11-1 in New York.

“The first knockdown I was going to throw the left hand,” Cotto said. “As I threw it he put his right hand down and BOOM!” Well, yeah.

Next up for Cotto (40-4, 33 knockouts) after his brilliant showing following a one-year layoff could be a big-money fight with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez later this year, a fight that is pretty much already lined up. “If the people want that fight to happen,” Cotto said, “it will happen.”

Added trainer Freddie Roach: “Canelo is a young guy coming up,

and Miguel is a guy that is getting better and better at what he does.”

That was clear on this night, and Cotto praised Roach for turning him into an even better boxer since his victory over Sergio Martinez a year ago. There was no rust on Cotto, and he worked Geale’s body from the first bell.

Then, when it an opening appeared for the money punches, Cotto delivered. “Being away, training in Los Angeles for 10 weeks and coming here and winning like this was a great thrill,” Cotto said.

“Freddie has made me better at everything.”

For Cotto, New York is a second home, but few of those previous wins were any more convincing than this one before 12,157 fans who chanted “Cotto! Cotto!” from the minute he headed to the ring as a huge Puerto Rican flag was waved inside the ropes. The roar couldn’t have been any louder had the Nets just hit a winning basket in their home than when Cotto rocked Geale the first time.

Geale (31-4) is a former middleweight champion who has fought

three times in the United States, all losses. He was never in this one because Cotto wouldn’t allow it.

Cotto, 34, as is Geale, worked the body frequently, but also landed a bunch of shots to the head. In all, he threw 183 punches, and 37 percent connected to only 26 percent for Geale. It was the sharp hook and then crushing right to the head that made the difference.

Cotto landed 68 punches to 33 by Geale, and the champion connected with 43 power punches. In the end, though, all it really took were the two fourth-round bombs. Indeed, Geale had to ask his trainer after the fight how many rounds it went.

“I am so disappointed,” he said.

“It went too fast and I am extremely disappointed.” Because the fight was at a catch weight, Geale came in at 157 pounds but probably weighed another 15 pounds when he entered the ring. Cotto was 153 1-2, but said once again he doesn’t consider himself a true middleweight.

Cotto has owned titles at middleweight, super welterweight, welterweight and super lightweight.

Roach sees his guy remaining a champion for a while longer. “I like the fight,” he said about facing Alvarez next. “I think it is a good fight, but I like any next fight.” (ap)

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Miguel Cotto, top, of Puerto Rico, knocks down Daniel Geale, of Australia, during the fourth round of a boxing match Saturday, June 6, 2015, in New York.

Cavaliers guard Irving has surgery on broken kneecap CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving didn’t waste a moment in starting his recovery for next season, rushing back from the NBA Finals to have surgery on his broken left kneecap.

The All-Star was in the operating room on Saturday, a day after the injury in Game 1 that will make it even tougher for Cleveland to try and win the title.

Irving’s surgery at the Cleveland Clinic came less than 24 hours after an exam revealed the fracture which bothered him throughout the postseason.

He was hurt in overtime of Cleveland’s 108-100 loss to the Golden State Warriors, who will try to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series at home on Sunday.

Irving was driving to his right when he crumpled to the floor. Afterward, he

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The Cavaliers said Irving will need three to four months of recovery. In Game 1, he scored 23 points with seven rebounds, six assist and four steals in 43 minutes.

Matthew Dellavedova likely will start in Irving’s spot. He made big plays in the second round against Chicago when Irving was out, and had an impact on the sweep over the Atlanta Hawks with his hustle at both ends of the floor. (ap)

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Barca cap great season with fifth European Cup win

BERLIN - Barcelona were crowned kings of Europe for the fifth time after beating Juventus 3-1 in a pulsating Champions League final at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday, capping their magnificent season with a title treble. The Spaniards lived up to their tag as favourites and added the European Cup to their La Liga and King’s Cup triumphs as coach Luis Enrique celebrated his first season in memorable fashion. you think you have things under control but then they get you.”

SUBLIME GOAL

Barca shrugged off a nervous start by scoring a sublime fourth-minute goal. All 10 outfield players touched the ball in a 16-pass move that ended when Neymar fed Andres Iniesta and he picked out Rakitic to slot the fourth fastest goal in a European Cup final.

Juve keeper Gianluigi Buffon, who won the World Cup with Italy at the Olympic Stadium in 2006 but is still waiting to capture his first European Cup crown, denied Barca a second goal in the 13th minute with a superb one-handed save keeping out a Dani Alves shot.

Alvaro Morata twice went close for the Italians but Barca’s pressure in the first half was relentless and Suarez twice almost netted.

The 37-year-old Buffon again came to the rescue three minutes after the restart and then Juve struck against the run of play with former Real Madrid striker Morata tapping the ball in after keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen had saved from Carlos Tevez. The Italians looked to be

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Barcelona’s Ivan Rakitic celebrates with the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League Final

Goals from Croatian Ivan Rakitic in the fourth minute, Uruguayan Luis Suarez in the 68th and Brazilian Neymar with the last kick of the game sealed Barca’s second treble, matching their 2009 feat. “It’s incredible, a dream, something unique,” Suarez told reporters. “To win these competitions you have to suffer, if not it’s not worth it, and today we had to suffer to win the match.”

Barca’s South American trio of Suarez, Neymar and Lionel Messi, known collectively as ‘MSN’, showed spectacular form all season and Saturday’s goals took their tally to an amazing 122 in all competitions as the game proved the perfect antidote for the corruption scandal engulfing soccer’s governing body FIFA. Juve, however, became the first team in the history of the competition to get beaten in six finals and the Italian giants have now lost their last four.

“I would like to thank the team for the wonderful season they have had,” said Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri who landed the domestic double in his first season in charge. “We played a great game tonight...unfortunately when you play against great players

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taking control of the game but their joy was short-lived. Argentine Messi took matters into his own hands, charging past three defenders and unleashing a low drive that Buffon could only parry to Suarez.

It was the most crucial goal of the 28-year-old Uruguayan’s career and it came a year after he was branded a villain for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini, who missed Saturday’s final through injury, at the World Cup in Brazil.

Neymar had a goal disallowed after his header bounced off his own hand to deceive the diving Buffon, much to the forward’s frustration.

Juve, who had an average age of 30 and were the second oldest team to play in a Champions League final, fought bravely but ran out of steam.

Neymar netted deep into stoppage time to provide a fitting farewell for midfielder Xavi who is leaving Barca after collecting 25 trophies in more than two decades with the club he joined at the age of 11.

Along with team mates Iniesta, Messi and Gerard Pique, Xavi also equalled former Netherlands midfielder Clarence Seedorf ’s record of four Champions League triumphs. (rtr)

JAKARTA - Four-times Indonesian champions Persipura Jayapura, one of the country’s most famed clubs, has disbanded with owners blaming the government for the FIFA ban that has halted the sport in one of Asia’s biggest markets.

“It is with great sadness that we dissolve the team,” Persipura chairman Tommy Mano was quoted as saying by local media. “The government must be held responsible.”

World governing body FIFA banned Indonesia last month for government interference after the ministry demanded the local football association (PSSI) ban two clubs over questionable ownership.

The PSSI cancelled the Indonesian Super League season last month after the ministry banned the football body, who retained the backing of the clubs.

The PSSI’s attempts to start a

different competition were blocked by the government, who threatened teams with sanctions if they signed up.

“It was the government that froze the PSSI, and it’s not us making trouble now,” Mano said.

“The minister should know better than to threaten us with sanctions.

If anything, we’ve respected the government this whole time.”

Persipura won both of their league matches before the campaign was halted. They were also through to the last 16 of the second-tier AFC Cup but their match against Pahang was cancelled at the final hour after the Malaysian side’s four foreign players were denied entry into the country for the fixture. Pahang blamed the PSSI for the problems.

Last year Persipura became the first Indonesian side to make the semifinals of the AFC Cup. (rtr)

BERLIN - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique declined to say if he will still be at the helm next season after leading them to a treble in his first season including Saturday’s Champions League triumph over Juventus. Barca’s 3-1 victory in the final in Berlin meant they became the first team to win their domestic league and Cup and Europe’s elite club competition in the same season on two occasions, repeating their feat from 2009.

Their achievement was all the more remarkable as they were mired in an institutional crisis around the turn of the year which led to the dismissal of sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta. Luis Enrique, who was appointed by Zubizarreta, was clearly unhappy with the sacking and, with results not going Barca’s way, speculation swirled that a change of coach might also be imminent.

The uncertainty has been amplified by the calling of a presidential election. A new chief in place of incumbent Josep Maria Bartomeu might want to bring in his own man to take charge of the first team. Luis Enrique fended off several questions about his future at his postmatch news conference, saying he was only focused on celebrating the

Champions League win.

“There is nothing confirmed but I do confirm there will be a big party tonight,” he told reporters. “My goal is to enjoy the moment, enjoy a nice summer,” added the former Barca and Spain midfielder, who took over at the Nou Camp after an impressive spell at Celta Vigo in 2013-14.

“We never imagined we could win the three titles. You try to do your work well but with these kinds of players it makes everything easier.”

Barcelona centre back Gerard Pique, who celebrated the Champions League success by cutting out the net from one of the goals at the Olympic Stadium and making off with it, appeared convinced that Luis Enrique would stay on.

“It’s not up to me to say if he will continue or not but seeing the way he celebrated tonight, how much he loves this club, I am sure he will stay,” Pique told reporters.

Luis Enrique also received strong backing from club captain Andres Iniesta, who was voted man of the match on Saturday. “It’s my hope he’ll continue next year,” Iniesta said.

“He hasn’t said anything to the contrary so I hope next year we can face new challenges together.” (rtr)

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Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon looks dejected at the end of the match

Juve upbeat despite record sixth European Cup final loss

BERLIN - Juventus may have become the only club to lose six European Cup finals but they took heart from pushing Barcelona to the limit in Saturday’s riveting final and restoring the honour of Italian football, coach Massimiliano Allegri said. “More than anything else we come out of this final with greater selfesteem, greater confidence and greater awareness of what we can do,” a remarkably upbeat Allegri said after Juve lost 3-1 in their first Champions league final since 2003.

“I can’t say that I’m disappointed with the performance of my team,” he added, proud of the equaliser by Alvaro Morata in the 55th minute that sent the large Juve following into a frenzy and turned the last 35 minutes into a thriller. In his first season coaching Juventus, Allegri led his side

to the domestic double, winning the scudetto and Coppa Italia.

There were no signs that he or his players were feeling the weight of history on their shoulders either during or after the match despite now having lost more finals than any other club in 1973, 1983, 1997, 1998, 2003 and 2015. They have also won European Cups twice in 1985 and 1996. Two other clubs, Bayern Munich and Benfica, have lost five finals.

“We’re sorry that we didn’t win but I’m proud of what the boys did,” said Allegri. “We can come away from this having played in European competition with personality. That was apparent on the pitch tonight.” Allegri said he -- and all of Italy -- were proud of the team that he said wants to establish itself long-term as one of the top eight clubs in Europe and

banish the memories of having the Serie A title stripped after the 2005/06 season.

“We can further improve the quality of our game,” he said.

“Not necessarily the results because that would mean winning the Champions League as well as the league and cup. “We can improve upon what we already have and try to stay among the top eight teams in Europe on a stable basis. That’s the most important objective of the team,” he said. Juve were stripped of the Italian title in the 2005/06 season and relegated over the Calciopoli corruption scandal.

“The enthusiasm that the people in Turin had, and the enthusiasm for the team from the whole football world, is only due to these boys who played here in Berlin,” added Allegri. “I’m proud of what they did.” (ap)

CAPE TOWN — A newspaper claims it has a 2007 email that shows FIFA President Sepp Blatter and then-South African President Thabo Mbeki held “discussions” over a $10 million payment to allegedly corrupt soccer executives.

South Africa’s Sunday Times reports that the email from FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke to the South African government asks when the $10 million will be transferred.

The newspaper says that in the email, which was not published,

Valcke writes that the $10 million is “based on discussions between FIFA and the South African government, and also between our President (Blatter) and President Thabo Mbeki.”

American investigators allege that the $10 million was payback for three senior FIFA executives voting for South Africa to host the 2010 World Cup. FIFA and the South African government say it was money meant for legitimate soccer development. (ap)

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File - Danny Jordaan speaks during a FIFA and Local Organizing Committee press conference, in Johannesburg, South Africa, in this Friday, June 12, 2009 file photo.

Germany, Brazil win again to top groups at U20 World Cup

WELLINGTON — Germany and Brazil had emphatic wins to close the group stages of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup on Sunday, leaving both atop their pools but with tricky assignments ahead in the second round. Germany beat Honduras 5-1 to finish Group F with three-straight wins - with 16 goals for and two against - while Brazil, also with three wins, topped Group E ahead of Nigeria after a 3-0 win over North Korea.

The last day of group matches in the 24-team tournament confirmed matchups in the round of 16, which starts Wednesday. European champions Germany, which won the tournament in 1981, will meet Nigeria, which has never won the Under-20

title, despite twice finishing runnersup and winning the world under-17 title four times.

Nigeria ended the group stage with a 2-0 win over Hungary which left it in second place in Group E, with two wins and a 4-2 loss to Brazil, forcing its early clash with Germany in the knockout rounds. Brazil will face Uruguay in its round of 16 match on Thursday after Uruguay finished second in Group D behind Serbia, which will play Hungary next round.

Uzbekistan beat Fiji 3-0 Sunday in the other match on the last day of Group play to set up a meeting with Austria. In other matches in the next round, the United States will play Colombia, Ghana faces Mali, Ukraine play Senegal, and Portugal

meet host New Zealand.

South American champions and pre-tournament favorite Argentina failed to qualify from Group B. Germany was impressive in its win Sunday over Honduras, adding to is 8-1 win over Fiji and 3-0 win over Uzbekistan.

Marc Stendera scored the opening goal in the second minute, calmly sending the goalkeeper the wrong way from the spot after Carlos Moncada had crudely brought down Levin Oztunali. Stendera then provided a brilliant through-ball in the 30th minute which Julian Brandt lofted over ‘keeper Roberto Lopez and into the roof of the net.

Hany Mukhtar scored the third four minutes into the second half

when his free kick took a wicked deflection off Jose Escalante and Grischa Proemel added the fourth 12 minutes later. Nicklas Stark rounded out the scoring from a corner in the 81st minute.

“This was a difficult match because Honduras played very well, especially in one-on-one situations,” Germany coach Frank Wormuth said.

“But towards the end of the match they had to take more risks and that opened up more spaces for us.

“I’m just glad that my team performed well and managed to find a way to collect another three points.

That is what makes me proud.”

Brazil took 60 minutes to break down the defense of North Korea, which had conceded nine goals in its

previous matches against Nigeria and Hungary. North Korea’s defense sat deep and, while they had 68 percent of possession, Brazil showed some impatience and mostly tried to score from distance. The tactic finally paid off to some degree when Jaja’s shot from 35 meters deflected wildly off Hyo Song giving goakeeper In Hak no chance.

Brazil then showed some of its real ability in the 66th minute when Jean Carlos lit up a cold night in Christchurch, rolling his foot over the ball to beat one defender, jinking to his right to see off another, then slotting past the keeper with ease.

Leo Pereira headed the third at the far post from a corner in the 81st minute. (ap)

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Barca cap great season with fifth European Cup win

BERLIN - Barcelona were crowned kings of Europe for the fifth time after beating Juventus 3-1 in a pulsating Champions League final at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday, capping their magnificent season with a title treble. The Spaniards lived up to their tag as favourites and added the European Cup to their La Liga and King’s Cup triumphs as coach Luis Enrique celebrated his first season in memorable fashion. you think you have things under control but then they get you.”

SUBLIME GOAL

Barca shrugged off a nervous start by scoring a sublime fourth-minute goal. All 10 outfield players touched the ball in a 16-pass move that ended when Neymar fed Andres Iniesta and he picked out Rakitic to slot the fourth fastest goal in a European Cup final.

Juve keeper Gianluigi Buffon, who won the World Cup with Italy at the Olympic Stadium in 2006 but is still waiting to capture his first European Cup crown, denied Barca a second goal in the 13th minute with a superb one-handed save keeping out a Dani Alves shot.

Alvaro Morata twice went close for the Italians but Barca’s pressure in the first half was relentless and Suarez twice almost netted.

The 37-year-old Buffon again came to the rescue three minutes after the restart and then Juve struck against the run of play with former Real Madrid striker Morata tapping the ball in after keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen had saved from Carlos Tevez. The Italians looked to be

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Barcelona’s Ivan Rakitic celebrates with the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League Final

Goals from Croatian Ivan Rakitic in the fourth minute, Uruguayan Luis Suarez in the 68th and Brazilian Neymar with the last kick of the game sealed Barca’s second treble, matching their 2009 feat. “It’s incredible, a dream, something unique,” Suarez told reporters. “To win these competitions you have to suffer, if not it’s not worth it, and today we had to suffer to win the match.”

Barca’s South American trio of Suarez, Neymar and Lionel Messi, known collectively as ‘MSN’, showed spectacular form all season and Saturday’s goals took their tally to an amazing 122 in all competitions as the game proved the perfect antidote for the corruption scandal engulfing soccer’s governing body FIFA. Juve, however, became the first team in the history of the competition to get beaten in six finals and the Italian giants have now lost their last four.

“I would like to thank the team for the wonderful season they have had,” said Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri who landed the domestic double in his first season in charge. “We played a great game tonight...unfortunately when you play against great players

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taking control of the game but their joy was short-lived. Argentine Messi took matters into his own hands, charging past three defenders and unleashing a low drive that Buffon could only parry to Suarez.

It was the most crucial goal of the 28-year-old Uruguayan’s career and it came a year after he was branded a villain for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini, who missed Saturday’s final through injury, at the World Cup in Brazil.

Neymar had a goal disallowed after his header bounced off his own hand to deceive the diving Buffon, much to the forward’s frustration.

Juve, who had an average age of 30 and were the second oldest team to play in a Champions League final, fought bravely but ran out of steam.

Neymar netted deep into stoppage time to provide a fitting farewell for midfielder Xavi who is leaving Barca after collecting 25 trophies in more than two decades with the club he joined at the age of 11.

Along with team mates Iniesta, Messi and Gerard Pique, Xavi also equalled former Netherlands midfielder Clarence Seedorf ’s record of four Champions League triumphs. (rtr)

JAKARTA - Four-times Indonesian champions Persipura Jayapura, one of the country’s most famed clubs, has disbanded with owners blaming the government for the FIFA ban that has halted the sport in one of Asia’s biggest markets.

“It is with great sadness that we dissolve the team,” Persipura chairman Tommy Mano was quoted as saying by local media. “The government must be held responsible.”

World governing body FIFA banned Indonesia last month for government interference after the ministry demanded the local football association (PSSI) ban two clubs over questionable ownership.

The PSSI cancelled the Indonesian Super League season last month after the ministry banned the football body, who retained the backing of the clubs.

The PSSI’s attempts to start a

different competition were blocked by the government, who threatened teams with sanctions if they signed up.

“It was the government that froze the PSSI, and it’s not us making trouble now,” Mano said.

“The minister should know better than to threaten us with sanctions.

If anything, we’ve respected the government this whole time.”

Persipura won both of their league matches before the campaign was halted. They were also through to the last 16 of the second-tier AFC Cup but their match against Pahang was cancelled at the final hour after the Malaysian side’s four foreign players were denied entry into the country for the fixture. Pahang blamed the PSSI for the problems.

Last year Persipura became the first Indonesian side to make the semifinals of the AFC Cup. (rtr)

BERLIN - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique declined to say if he will still be at the helm next season after leading them to a treble in his first season including Saturday’s Champions League triumph over Juventus. Barca’s 3-1 victory in the final in Berlin meant they became the first team to win their domestic league and Cup and Europe’s elite club competition in the same season on two occasions, repeating their feat from 2009.

Their achievement was all the more remarkable as they were mired in an institutional crisis around the turn of the year which led to the dismissal of sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta. Luis Enrique, who was appointed by Zubizarreta, was clearly unhappy with the sacking and, with results not going Barca’s way, speculation swirled that a change of coach might also be imminent.

The uncertainty has been amplified by the calling of a presidential election. A new chief in place of incumbent Josep Maria Bartomeu might want to bring in his own man to take charge of the first team. Luis Enrique fended off several questions about his future at his postmatch news conference, saying he was only focused on celebrating the

Champions League win.

“There is nothing confirmed but I do confirm there will be a big party tonight,” he told reporters. “My goal is to enjoy the moment, enjoy a nice summer,” added the former Barca and Spain midfielder, who took over at the Nou Camp after an impressive spell at Celta Vigo in 2013-14.

“We never imagined we could win the three titles. You try to do your work well but with these kinds of players it makes everything easier.”

Barcelona centre back Gerard Pique, who celebrated the Champions League success by cutting out the net from one of the goals at the Olympic Stadium and making off with it, appeared convinced that Luis Enrique would stay on.

“It’s not up to me to say if he will continue or not but seeing the way he celebrated tonight, how much he loves this club, I am sure he will stay,” Pique told reporters.

Luis Enrique also received strong backing from club captain Andres Iniesta, who was voted man of the match on Saturday. “It’s my hope he’ll continue next year,” Iniesta said.

“He hasn’t said anything to the contrary so I hope next year we can face new challenges together.” (rtr)

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Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon looks dejected at the end of the match

Juve upbeat despite record sixth European Cup final loss

BERLIN - Juventus may have become the only club to lose six European Cup finals but they took heart from pushing Barcelona to the limit in Saturday’s riveting final and restoring the honour of Italian football, coach Massimiliano Allegri said. “More than anything else we come out of this final with greater selfesteem, greater confidence and greater awareness of what we can do,” a remarkably upbeat Allegri said after Juve lost 3-1 in their first Champions league final since 2003.

“I can’t say that I’m disappointed with the performance of my team,” he added, proud of the equaliser by Alvaro Morata in the 55th minute that sent the large Juve following into a frenzy and turned the last 35 minutes into a thriller. In his first season coaching Juventus, Allegri led his side

to the domestic double, winning the scudetto and Coppa Italia.

There were no signs that he or his players were feeling the weight of history on their shoulders either during or after the match despite now having lost more finals than any other club in 1973, 1983, 1997, 1998, 2003 and 2015. They have also won European Cups twice in 1985 and 1996. Two other clubs, Bayern Munich and Benfica, have lost five finals.

“We’re sorry that we didn’t win but I’m proud of what the boys did,” said Allegri. “We can come away from this having played in European competition with personality. That was apparent on the pitch tonight.” Allegri said he -- and all of Italy -- were proud of the team that he said wants to establish itself long-term as one of the top eight clubs in Europe and

banish the memories of having the Serie A title stripped after the 2005/06 season.

“We can further improve the quality of our game,” he said.

“Not necessarily the results because that would mean winning the Champions League as well as the league and cup. “We can improve upon what we already have and try to stay among the top eight teams in Europe on a stable basis. That’s the most important objective of the team,” he said. Juve were stripped of the Italian title in the 2005/06 season and relegated over the Calciopoli corruption scandal.

“The enthusiasm that the people in Turin had, and the enthusiasm for the team from the whole football world, is only due to these boys who played here in Berlin,” added Allegri. “I’m proud of what they did.” (ap)

CAPE TOWN — A newspaper claims it has a 2007 email that shows FIFA President Sepp Blatter and then-South African President Thabo Mbeki held “discussions” over a $10 million payment to allegedly corrupt soccer executives.

South Africa’s Sunday Times reports that the email from FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke to the South African government asks when the $10 million will be transferred.

The newspaper says that in the email, which was not published,

Valcke writes that the $10 million is “based on discussions between FIFA and the South African government, and also between our President (Blatter) and President Thabo Mbeki.”

American investigators allege that the $10 million was payback for three senior FIFA executives voting for South Africa to host the 2010 World Cup. FIFA and the South African government say it was money meant for legitimate soccer development. (ap)

AP Photo / Themba Hadebe, file

File - Danny Jordaan speaks during a FIFA and Local Organizing Committee press conference, in Johannesburg, South Africa, in this Friday, June 12, 2009 file photo.

Germany, Brazil win again to top groups at U20 World Cup

WELLINGTON — Germany and Brazil had emphatic wins to close the group stages of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup on Sunday, leaving both atop their pools but with tricky assignments ahead in the second round. Germany beat Honduras 5-1 to finish Group F with three-straight wins - with 16 goals for and two against - while Brazil, also with three wins, topped Group E ahead of Nigeria after a 3-0 win over North Korea.

The last day of group matches in the 24-team tournament confirmed matchups in the round of 16, which starts Wednesday. European champions Germany, which won the tournament in 1981, will meet Nigeria, which has never won the Under-20

title, despite twice finishing runnersup and winning the world under-17 title four times.

Nigeria ended the group stage with a 2-0 win over Hungary which left it in second place in Group E, with two wins and a 4-2 loss to Brazil, forcing its early clash with Germany in the knockout rounds. Brazil will face Uruguay in its round of 16 match on Thursday after Uruguay finished second in Group D behind Serbia, which will play Hungary next round.

Uzbekistan beat Fiji 3-0 Sunday in the other match on the last day of Group play to set up a meeting with Austria. In other matches in the next round, the United States will play Colombia, Ghana faces Mali, Ukraine play Senegal, and Portugal

meet host New Zealand.

South American champions and pre-tournament favorite Argentina failed to qualify from Group B. Germany was impressive in its win Sunday over Honduras, adding to is 8-1 win over Fiji and 3-0 win over Uzbekistan.

Marc Stendera scored the opening goal in the second minute, calmly sending the goalkeeper the wrong way from the spot after Carlos Moncada had crudely brought down Levin Oztunali. Stendera then provided a brilliant through-ball in the 30th minute which Julian Brandt lofted over ‘keeper Roberto Lopez and into the roof of the net.

Hany Mukhtar scored the third four minutes into the second half

when his free kick took a wicked deflection off Jose Escalante and Grischa Proemel added the fourth 12 minutes later. Nicklas Stark rounded out the scoring from a corner in the 81st minute.

“This was a difficult match because Honduras played very well, especially in one-on-one situations,” Germany coach Frank Wormuth said.

“But towards the end of the match they had to take more risks and that opened up more spaces for us.

“I’m just glad that my team performed well and managed to find a way to collect another three points.

That is what makes me proud.”

Brazil took 60 minutes to break down the defense of North Korea, which had conceded nine goals in its

previous matches against Nigeria and Hungary. North Korea’s defense sat deep and, while they had 68 percent of possession, Brazil showed some impatience and mostly tried to score from distance. The tactic finally paid off to some degree when Jaja’s shot from 35 meters deflected wildly off Hyo Song giving goakeeper In Hak no chance.

Brazil then showed some of its real ability in the 66th minute when Jean Carlos lit up a cold night in Christchurch, rolling his foot over the ball to beat one defender, jinking to his right to see off another, then slotting past the keeper with ease.

Leo Pereira headed the third at the far post from a corner in the 81st minute. (ap)

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Art Jewels from Batuan Village mistaken if the artists, researchers and foreign tourists flock to visit the Batuan village.

Batuan village lies in Sukawati subdistrict, Gianyar County. The village is very close to Sukawati Art Market or about 8 km from the city of Denpasar. In the world of art, this village yields the most reliable natural artists ranging from

gamelan players, sculptor, mask maker, dancer, painting and literati. The most prominent are the Batuan-style painting, mask dance and Gambuh dance-drama of typical Batuan.

In the world of art, Batuan village is synonymous with the art of mask and gambuh.

Even, the predicate has been held since the

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Cotto knocks out Geale in 4th round, retains WBC title NEW YORK — Miguel Cotto didn’t quite break into “New York, New York” after one of his most powerful showings in the city that never sleeps. He certainly could have after nearly putting Daniel Geale to sleep Saturday night in retaining the WBC middleweight title.

Apparently it is not an exaggeration if Batuan village is nicknamed a cultural and art village. The village with a population of 110 families remains to become the center of the art conservation, particularly the dance and painting. A variety of traditional arts are still inherited until these days. So, it is not

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kingdom era. It is evidenced by the existence of many natural artists born at this village.

Among others, there are the late I Nyoman Kakul, (late) I Ketut Kantor, (late) I Made Ruju and (late) Grandpa Sadeg. Meanwhile, I Made Jimat and I Made Bukel denote the mask artists who are still alive.

Cotto landed a huge left hook early in the fourth round and Geale went down like a tree falling in the forest. Somehow, the Australian got up, but he wasn’t staying up for long.

Cotto landed a dozen more punches, missed with a few others, then put Geale down again with a straight right. Referee Harvey Dock stopped the bout at 1:28 of the round. The Puerto Rican champion dominated from the outset at the Barclays Center and is 11-1 in New York.

“The first knockdown I was going to throw the left hand,” Cotto said. “As I threw it he put his right hand down and BOOM!” Well, yeah.

Next up for Cotto (40-4, 33 knockouts) after his brilliant showing following a one-year layoff could be a big-money fight with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez later this year, a fight that is pretty much already lined up. “If the people want that fight to happen,” Cotto said, “it will happen.”

Added trainer Freddie Roach: “Canelo is a young guy coming up,

and Miguel is a guy that is getting better and better at what he does.”

That was clear on this night, and Cotto praised Roach for turning him into an even better boxer since his victory over Sergio Martinez a year ago. There was no rust on Cotto, and he worked Geale’s body from the first bell.

Then, when it an opening appeared for the money punches, Cotto delivered. “Being away, training in Los Angeles for 10 weeks and coming here and winning like this was a great thrill,” Cotto said.

“Freddie has made me better at everything.”

For Cotto, New York is a second home, but few of those previous wins were any more convincing than this one before 12,157 fans who chanted “Cotto! Cotto!” from the minute he headed to the ring as a huge Puerto Rican flag was waved inside the ropes. The roar couldn’t have been any louder had the Nets just hit a winning basket in their home than when Cotto rocked Geale the first time.

Geale (31-4) is a former middleweight champion who has fought

three times in the United States, all losses. He was never in this one because Cotto wouldn’t allow it.

Cotto, 34, as is Geale, worked the body frequently, but also landed a bunch of shots to the head. In all, he threw 183 punches, and 37 percent connected to only 26 percent for Geale. It was the sharp hook and then crushing right to the head that made the difference.

Cotto landed 68 punches to 33 by Geale, and the champion connected with 43 power punches. In the end, though, all it really took were the two fourth-round bombs. Indeed, Geale had to ask his trainer after the fight how many rounds it went.

“I am so disappointed,” he said.

“It went too fast and I am extremely disappointed.” Because the fight was at a catch weight, Geale came in at 157 pounds but probably weighed another 15 pounds when he entered the ring. Cotto was 153 1-2, but said once again he doesn’t consider himself a true middleweight.

Cotto has owned titles at middleweight, super welterweight, welterweight and super lightweight.

Roach sees his guy remaining a champion for a while longer. “I like the fight,” he said about facing Alvarez next. “I think it is a good fight, but I like any next fight.” (ap)

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Miguel Cotto, top, of Puerto Rico, knocks down Daniel Geale, of Australia, during the fourth round of a boxing match Saturday, June 6, 2015, in New York.

Cavaliers guard Irving has surgery on broken kneecap CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving didn’t waste a moment in starting his recovery for next season, rushing back from the NBA Finals to have surgery on his broken left kneecap.

The All-Star was in the operating room on Saturday, a day after the injury in Game 1 that will make it even tougher for Cleveland to try and win the title.

Irving’s surgery at the Cleveland Clinic came less than 24 hours after an exam revealed the fracture which bothered him throughout the postseason.

He was hurt in overtime of Cleveland’s 108-100 loss to the Golden State Warriors, who will try to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series at home on Sunday.

Irving was driving to his right when he crumpled to the floor. Afterward, he

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The Cavaliers said Irving will need three to four months of recovery. In Game 1, he scored 23 points with seven rebounds, six assist and four steals in 43 minutes.

Matthew Dellavedova likely will start in Irving’s spot. He made big plays in the second round against Chicago when Irving was out, and had an impact on the sweep over the Atlanta Hawks with his hustle at both ends of the floor. (ap)

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) walks off the floor after being injured during overtime of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2015.

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Israeli leader says world silent on Gaza rocket attacks

JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister on Sunday slammed the international community’s silence over recent rocket attacks from Gaza and warned that a strong reprisal could be forthcoming.

Benjamin Netanyahu said he hasn’t heard a word of condemnation from the world about three rocket attacks from Gaza over the past two weeks. The rockets did not cause any injury or harm but disrupted the quiet in southern Israel that has mostly prevailed since last summer’s war between Hamas and Israel.

“It will be interesting to see if this silence continues when we use all our strength in exercising our right to defend ourselves,” Netanyahu said at his weekly Cabinet meeting. “It should be clear: the hypocrisy that is sweeping the world will not chain our hands from defending the citizens of Israel.”

The Israeli military carried out an airstrike in the Gaza Strip early Sunday in response to the latest rocket attack from the Hamas-ruled territory. The projectile landed in an open area and there were no injuries or damage reported from the rocket attack or the airstrike.

A local jihadi organization that supports the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the rocket attacks. The group is mired in a struggle with Hamas and has said its recent attacks are in retaliation for a Hamas crackdown.

Israel considers Hamas responsible for any attacks that originate from Gaza, and announced Sunday that its crossings into Gaza will be shut down in response to the latest incident. (ap)

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INDONESIA Thrifty consumers put brakes on Indonesia’s economy

JAKARTA - The Muslim fasting month is traditionally a time of plenty in Indonesia: shoppers throng Jakarta’s markets snapping up gifts to exchange at extravagant fast-breaking celebrations.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, attends the weekly cabinet meeting in his Jerusalem office, Sunday, June 7, 2015.

US woman sets out on 6,000-mile Pacific crossing by rowboat CHOSHI — The best part of being on the ocean for weeks at a time, says Sonya Baumstein, is the stars. The worst? Being wet, all the time.

Baumstein, an athlete from Orlando, Florida, waited for weeks to set out in her custom-designed rowboat from Choshi, a port east of Tokyo, headed for San Francisco. With a few last-minute adjustments to her supplies and a brief call to her parents, she rowed out of the marina on Sunday, a tiny sliver on the glittering horizon, hoping to finish the 6,000-mile (9,600kilometer) journey by late September and become the first woman to row solo across the Pacific.

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made the journey, and no woman has ever done it alone. Having already rowed the Atlantic to the Caribbean, the 29-year-old has a pretty clear idea of what all those weeks at sea will be like. With relatively clear skies, she may get the peaceful, starry night she was hoping for.

“It’s very cool to see wildlife, but to watch the passing of the stars, because I row all night if it’s good weather. To see the complete Milky Way,” she said.

It’s the paradox of modern-day adventuring that with new, extralightweight materials, solar panels and high-tech telecommunications, explorers and other extreme athletes

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American rower Sonya Baumstein, from Orlando, Fla., rows a boat as she leaves Choshi Marina in Choshi, a port east of Tokyo, headed for San Francisco Sunday, June 7, 2015.

can skate ever closer to survival’s edge, under skeins of stars most of us rarely see.

Baumstein’s rowboat, the “Icha,” short for an Okinawan phrase meaning “once we meet we’re family,” is a lime-green, 23-foot (7-meter) -long vessel that weighs less than 660 pounds (300 kilograms). It has no motor or sail.

When the weather allows, she plans to row 14-16 hours a day, breaking her sleep to check her location — she hopes to stay within the 100-kilometer (62-mile) -wide Kuroshio current that arcs across the Pacific, at least for the first part of the journey.

Baumstein rowed competitively in high school and at the University of Wisconsin, but was sidelined by a bad car accident. After recovering, she joined three men in rowing the mid-Atlantic from the Canary Islands to Barbados in January 2012. She has kayaked from Washington state to Alaska, stand-up paddle-boarded across the Bering Strait and bicycled 1,800 miles (2,900 kilometers) from the Mexican border to Seattle.

She likens the Pacific challenge to “climbing K-12 without oxygen.”

But she’s determined. “I worked three years of my life for this,” she said Sunday. “It’s 6,000 miles. It’s going to get bad at times. I just keep my eyes on the prize.”

Andrew Cull, founder of Remote Medical International, which provides medical training and equipment to hard-to-reach places, says he believes she has the physical, emotional and mental strength to pull off the adventure despite the potentially perilous

weather and conditions of the North Pacific.

“What’s gotten her across oceans and to this point is sheer drive and willpower,” said Cull, who is a sponsor and trained Baumstein for the paddle-board feat. (ap)

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From page 1 “Moreover, if it is not sincerely implemented, the ceremony can be said to have failed by missing the essence of the implementation. This is where high priests or sulinggih play an important role,” he said.

“Just imagine people who are clearly wealthy, hold a simple ceremony.

As a result, their ritual will be at issue socially,” he said.

Suardana argues that by holding ceremonies, many people such as those who sell duck eggs, coconut, flowers and so forth, are able to make a living. They can survive and the economy rolls. Nonetheless the cost of ceremonies must not become a burden for the majority of people.

Chairman of the Rural Credit Agency (LPD) of Kedonganan, Ketut Madra, said that the burden borne by Balinese people through the implementation of customary, cultural and religious obligations can be circumvented by optimizing the role of the LPD. A customary venture’s profits can be used for the benefit of the customary villages.

“We like to point out that a number of LPDs in Southern Badung have been able to build temples, organize temple anniversaries and hold mass cremations, by allocating some of the LPD’s profits,” said Madra.

About 20 percent of the profit of the LPD is returned to customary villages, he added. Besides providing funding for ceremonies, LPDs also act as a driving force for economic, social and human resource development. For certain maintaining customs, traditions and cultural practices into the future, will be increasingly difficult without adequate financial support. (par)

But this year, Ramadan - which runs from mid-June - will be a more abstemious affair because widespread job losses, a spike in inflation and lower earnings from commodities that Indonesia sells to the world have crimped consumers’ purchasing power.

The unseasonable thriftiness of Indonesia’s 250 million inhabitants who between them spend $500 billion a year on goods and services, about the same as Thais, Malaysians and Singaporeans combined - is another obstacle in the way of President Joko Widodo’s promise to lift economic growth to 7 percent.

Because private consumption accounts for more than half of gross domestic product, even a slight slowdown in spending has a big impact on overall growth.

Already growth has slipped to its most sluggish pace since 2009, and consumption languished at a four-year low of 5 percent in the first quarter as disposable incomes were squeezed.

To stimulate demand, the govern-

ment is considering raising the income tax threshold and the central bank plans to relax rules on lending, including mortgages and auto loans. But, with inflation rising and the rupiah at a 17-year low versus the dollar, cutting interest rates isn’t an obvious remedy.

Such measures would come too late anyway for traders at Jakarta’s sprawling Tanah Abang market, who are waiting impatiently for their seasonal sales boom.

“Last year was way better,” says Meta, a chatty middle-aged woman who peers over a jumble of prayer mats and religious robes in her basement stall, scanning the market for customers. Her best hope now is that business will pick up ahead of the Lebaran holiday, which follows Ramadan.

But there is an abundance of evidence that shoppers in Southeast Asia’s largest economy remain cautious.

Consumer lending has recovered a little after sinking to an eight-year

low last September, but is still only growing slowly.

Sales of cars and motorbikes dropped by 16.3 percent and 21.5 percent, respectively, in January-April from a year earlier, and in the first five months of 2015, sales-tax collection was down 6.1 percent.

Consumer prices rose by 7.15 percent in May, the highest this year, as the cost of food staples such as rice and chilli leapt. This means households have less to spend on other things.

“Overall this year, the trend for sales has been down,” said Fetty Kwartati, corporate secretary of retail giant PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk, which oversees big brands such as Zara, Marks & Spencer and Starbucks.

Satria Hamid, secretary-general of the national retailers’ association, said sales during the holiday period usually account for 60-70 percent of the group’s annual target, but this year retailers will do well to hit 40 percent.

“As retailers, we have to be able to read the market and diversify our

SENGIGI - Dozens of tourists were injured when small explosions hit a ferry crossing between the popular Indonesian islands of Bali and Lombok, officials said Saturday.

The explosions were likely to have come from the fuel tank of the ferry, which was carrying 129 passengers on board, most of them tourists.

The boat had completed about onethird of its journey to the resort island of Bali from Senggigi in Lombok when the explosion took place on Friday afternoon.

Among those injured were passengers from Australia, France, Italy, US, UK and New Zealand.

“No one has serious injuries. Most of the 25 patients suffered minor injuries from the impact,” an official at West Nusa Tenggara hospital, Oxy Cahyo Wahyuni, said.

Two explosions hit the vessel 30 minutes after it set off from Senggigi with the second explosion breaking the

windows and hitting the passengers,” local water police official Khoirul Anwar said.

“We suspected that the explosion came from the fuel tank,” Anwar said. The local police is investigating to find the cause of the incident, he added. A member of staff at Wahana Gili Ocean, the company running the ferry operation, described the situation of the boat.

“The passengers area was a mess, with seats overturned and scattered everywhere,” Ismail, who only gave his first name, told AFP. A spokesperson for Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed that four Australians were hospitalised and that all have been released from hospital.

The Indonesian archipelago of more than 17,000 islands is heavily dependent on ferry services but the industry has a poor safety record and fatal accidents are common. (afp)

JAKARTA - Conservationists are urging the Indonesian government to listen to business and start taking deforestation seriously after a major paper giant joined the growing ranks of companies pledging to stop clearing forests.

Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd (APRIL), the second largest pulp and paper company in Indonesia, announced this week it had stopped harvesting natural forest in a move hailed by its former critic Greenpeace as a “major breakthrough”.

Indonesia has some of the world’s most extensive and biodiverse rainforests, but huge swathes have been chopped down by palm oil, mining and timber companies.

As a result, Southeast Asia’s top economy has become the world’s third-biggest carbon emitter. APRIL and its major rival Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), which together produce 80 percent of Indonesia’s pulp products,

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A vendor at a women’s clothing stall at a traditional market waits for customers in Jakarta, Indonesia June 6, 2015. The Muslim fasting month is traditionally a time of plenty in Indonesia: shoppers throng Jakarta’s markets snapping up gifts to exchange at extravagant fast-breaking celebrations. strategy,” said Hamid. “We are doing a lot of credit card promotions to attract people to our stores.”

Surrounded by bulging bags of shopping at the Tanah Abang market, however, Acehnese woman Erni is de-

termined not to let a sluggish economy spoil her holidays. Her husband’s business is struggling, but they still have some spending money.

“We can’t not buy new clothes for Lebaran,” she said. (rtr)

Dozens injured in ferry explosion Conservationists press Jakarta to follow industry lead on forests off Indonesia’s Lombok have been accused of destroying vast tranches of the forests that are home to endangered species such as Sumatran orangutans and tigers.

APRIL had only last year committed to phasing out deforestation in its supply chain by 2020, following APP’s promise in 2013 to stop using any logs from Indonesia’s natural forests in its mills. But in what APRIL’s group president Praveen Singhavi called a major step in their “sustainability journey”, the company ceased forest clearing in May and promised no new developments on Indonesian forest or peat land. Conservation groups, which stood side by side with APRIL executives in Jakarta as they made the announcement this week, said they would be keeping a close eye on the company’s operations to ensure their promises were kept.

“I think that’s where the challenge is,” WWF’s Aditya Bayunanda told AFP on Friday.

“I wouldn’t say I am completely pessimistic, because I think APRIL has taken some serious steps that were not done before.”

But far from going it alone, APRIL and APP are part of a growing trend of companies distancing themselves from deforestation. Wilmar International, the world’s largest palm oil company, announced in December it would adopt a “zero deforestation” policy, with rival Golden Agri Resources following a few months later.

Resources firm Barito Pacific committed to no deforestation and no development on peat land in March.

“I think that there is this positive trend,” Bayunanda said.

“These companies, in the end, they do listen to what their buyers are asking for, what the markets are asking for.”

Intense pressure from consumers and green groups has forced some to change their business models. (afp)

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US economy looks stronger as hiring, wages pick up WASHINGTON - US businesses accelerated hiring and raised wages at a faster pace last month in a fresh sign the country’s economy is rebounding from the winter stall.

In a report that gives the Federal Reserve more reason to move toward an interest rate hike in the coming months, the Labor Department said Friday that the economy pumped out 280,000 jobs in May, far more than expected and well above the past year’s pace of 251,000 a month.

Wages, which have been frustratingly flat since the country’s emergence from the 2008-09 recession, also picked up in an indication that the labor market is tightening.

While the unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 5.5 percent, analysts said that represented not

more job losses but a surge in the number of new entrants and returnees to the labor market, with most but not all of them finding jobs.

That was backed by rise in the rate of workforce participation to 62.9 percent, still low by historical standards but up 0.1 percentage point in each of the last two months.

“The US labor market finally came out of its winter doldrums,” said Harm Bandholz, chief US economist at UniCredit.

The May report showed that service industries are easily offsetting the heavy layoffs in the oil industry,

due to the crash in the price of crude oil, and weak hiring in manufacturing, which has been hurt by the strong dollar.

Businesses in health care, retail sales and tourism hired new workers generously during the month, and firm gains also came in construction and government.

Average wages were up a solid 2.3 percent from a year ago, and were rising at a 2.9 percent annual pace over the last three months, the fastest since 2009.

Other numbers also suggested a stronger market: figures for shortterm unemployed and labor market dropouts also fell significantly.

Economists called the May jobs report unambiguously good.

“The economy shows signs of

rebounding strongly from the weak spell seen at the start of the year, pulling wages higher and allaying worries that the upturn lacks sustainability,” said Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit.

Ian Shepherdson of Pantheon Macroeconomics noted that, on top of the May numbers, the job creation figures for the previous two months were revised upwards by a net 32,000.

“If payrolls continue to rise at anything like this pace -- and every indicator we follow says they will... the unemployment rate will continue to trend downwards rapidly,” he said. Shepherdson and others said the May report raises the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will soon launch into a series

or increases of its benchmark Fed funds interest rate, locked at zero since the recession.

“If the June employment report is as strong as this one, a July hike can’t be ruled out; if not then, we think September is the latest” possible delay for the Fed, Shepherdson added.

Markets took the jobs report the same way: stocks sagged, US bond yields jumped, with the five-year Treasury surging from 1.67 percent to 1.75 percent, and the dollar surging around 1 percent against the euro, to $1.1113.

Analysts, however, said the Fed would have to wait for a few months more of strong data to be certain that the economy can sustain an increase in interest rates. (afp)

Hollande, Merkel, Tsipras in new Greek debt crisis talks

PARIS - German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoke by phone Saturday to discuss Greece’s debt crisis as time runs out to reach a deal, a French diplomatic source said.

“They took stock of the situation to help move forward the negotiations between Greece and the three (creditor) institutions,” the source said.

The three-way talks came on the eve of a G7 summit in Germany that looks set to be overshadowed by the Greek drama, even though Tsipras himself is not attending the highlevel gathering.

With no deal on the table yet and billions of euros in loan repayments due, fears are rising of a possible Greek debt default that could see the country crashing out of the eurozone.

Tsipras on Friday urged the country’s international creditors -- the International Monetary Fund, the European Union and the European Central Bank -- to withdraw “absurd” demands for further austerity cuts in return for unlocking the final 7.2 billion euros ($8 billion) in bailout funds.

Athens also ramped up pressure in the make-or-break negotiations after postponing a key loan repayment to the IMF due Friday, opting instead to bundle four IMF loan payments totalling 1.6 billion euros into a single one due by the end of June.

IMF chief Christine Lagarde is scheduled to join the Group of Seven talks on Monday, while a European diplomatic source said ECB head Mario Draghi will also be present. (afp)

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Demonstrators wear masks of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, British Prime Minister David Cameron, U.S. President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, from left, during a Oxfam demanding the fight against poverty in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, Saturday, June 6, 2015 where the G-7 summit will take place in nearby Schloss Elmau hotel on June 7/8.

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Ministers made disappointed by family of Angelina DENPASAR - Other than Minister of the Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform, Yuddy Chrisnandi, Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (P3A), Yohana Susana Yembise, is also made disappointed by adoptive parent of Angelina. When making a visit to the house of Angelina on Jalan Sedap Malam, Denpasar, none of adoptive family members met the Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection, Saturday (Jun. 6).

Feeling disrespected when carrying out the state duties, Yohana affirmed that the adoptive mother and sisters of Angelina can be imposed with Child Protection Act chiefly Article 81 and 82 on the neglect of children. “The threat of punishment reaches 5 to 15 years in prison. They can be arrested,” he said.

According to Yohana, her arrival would like to have a closer look at the condition of the house having been occupied by the victim. Unfortunately, the desire could not run smoothly because the family was not at home whereas the arrival of the minister

was escorted by local pecalang or customary security guard. “After I saw (the house—Ed), why is her adoptive mother was not at home? Why the door is closed?” she asked.

In addition, Yohana also questioned to what extent the police have handled the case. “The case on the missing child is not messing around and has occurred for a few days. It may not be allowed to drag on and should be treated seriously,” said Yohana.

As a housewife, said Yohana, Margareth should treat the victim properly and stay in a decent place.

If it is not implemented properly and she is proved to go up against the law, then she can be charged with criminal offense, namely violating the Child Protection Act. “If the child is really missing and shows physical violence, the penalty doubles. I want to meet the Chief of East Denpasar Police and Bali Police,” she said.

The minister admitted to be apprehensive with the condition of the house because it is far from decent and unhealthy, let alone be occupied by children. Her party will continue to track it down because the child must be protected. “There are chicken coop and other animals.

It is unhealthy and there are animals staying together with human. This indicates if this family is unhealthy in every respect,” she said.

Repeatedly she expressed her disappointment against the adoptive

family of the victim. “When the minister comes, the house owner must be at home. The victim’s mother and sisters must have been secured by police,” said Yohana.

If Angelina is found alive, Yohana ordered that she must be directly addressed by the P2TP2A Denpasar.

At the P2TP2A, the victim will be addressed by psychologists and other parties, and keep coordination with the Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection. In addition, her party will investigate the economic and mental factor of the family. Both adoptive sisters of the victim are studying abroad, while the victim lives with animals.

“I will investigate it,” she said.

Previously, the missing of Angelina, 8, got the attention of President Jokowi and he has assigned Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform, Yuddy Chrisnandi, to

check the progress of the case and come to the victim’s house at Jalan Sedap Malam 26, East Denpasar, Friday (Jun. 5).

With the entourage, Yuddy Chrisnandi came to the victim’s house around twelve o’clock in the afternoon. However, they were not allowed to enter the house by security under the instruction of the victim’s adoptive mother.

According to him, the missing of Angelina is no longer a family issue, but has resulted in a wide public concern and requires the attention of the government. He gave a support and motivation to the ranks of Bali Police and Denpasar Police to search for Angeline, and establish cross-agency coordination to mobilize the entire capability of police, military and civilian personnel to jointly look for her. (kmb36)

Tourism players asked to apply old rate of admission to Menjangan Island

SINGARAJA - Menjangan Island tourism area reapplies the old price of admission ticket to foreign travelers.

Previously the ticket price has been planned at IDR 200,000 but it has been returned to the old price namely IDR 20,000 per person. The decision is made after making observation for four days in the field, where no ticket was sold at the pier of Labuan Lalang and Banyuwedang.

The authority of the West Bali National Park (TNBB) ultimately delays the increase in the price of admission ticket after getting input from the government of Buleleng and Buleleng House, and the condition experienced by tour guides and boat drivers. The admission price at IDR 200,000 tends to be expensive or unsalable to foreign travelers. The fact of declining tourist arrival certainly becomes a consideration and concern of the tourism management. This condition is then responded by the Head of the TNBB, Tedi Sutedi, by sending information via short messages to groups of fishermen in the Gerokgak area. The port is requested to remain in operation by applying the old price of admission ticket for foreign travelers at IDR 20,000.

Banyumandi fishermen group head, Wayan Sandi, delivered on Friday (Jun 5) that the TNBB asked to re-apply the old price at IDR 20,000 for foreign travelers. Suggestion on the application of the old price aims at avoiding economic disparities in the level of tourism players of Menjangan Island. Re-application of the old price is meant to avoid complaints from foreign travelers and become a solution in the near future. “Prices may be increased, but do not set it too high reaching IDR 200,000 because many tour guides and boat drivers here complain. If the price is going up, it must be reasonable,” said Sandi when confirmed through his cellular phone.

According to Sandi, the government of Buleleng has planned to do an assessment of communication to the Ministry of Forestry and Environment. After the highest admission ticket price at IDR 200,000, there must a special rate that is not too high for visitors. “I think the diving, snorkeling and admission ticket can be made into s single package, so that visitors do not need to buy too many tickets.

In addition, it can be more affordable to visitors wishing to enjoy the natural beauty of the Menjangan Island,” he said. (kmb34)

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Menjangan Island tourism area re-applies the old price of admission ticket to foreign travelers. Previously the ticket price has been planned at IDR 200,000 but it has been returned to the old price namely IDR 20,000 per person.

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Peddling on sidewalks, vendors warned

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian authorities said on Sunday 16 bodies had been recovered from the country’s highest peak Mount Kinabalu after a magnitude 6 earthquake caused landslides and aftershocks. The victims were 6 Malaysians, one from the Philippines, China and Japan, and 7 Singaporeans, including children who were on a school trekking trip.

regular basis to support the Adipura of Tabanan. They are intended to create a safe and comfortable space for pedestrians -sidewalks are after all intended for use by pedestrians not peddlers,” he said.

This former spokesperson for the government of Tabanan expects street vendors to stay off the sidewalks and other places that are prohibited by the government because peddling in such places interferes with the public.

“Yes, if the activities of street vendors are disturbing public interest or violating the regional bylaw, we will police them,” he concluded.

The nine street vendors netted in the raid have been summoned to be questioned next Tuesday. “In each policing we also conduct on the spot coaching. We then summon them to the police station so that an investigation report can be made. Hopefully, these raids will function as a deterrent,” he said. (kmb28)

The Tabanan Municipal Police asked the sellers on the sidewalk to move.

Klungkung Police ticket 462 offenders

The police is carry out inspection in Klungkung Regency

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Malaysia quake death toll at 16, search continues

TABANAN - Although the regional bylawdraft on Municipal Police and Civil Servant Investigators was not approved, this has not deterred the ranks of the Tabanan Municipal Police from continuously do conduct raids. On Friday (Jun 5), based on the instructions of the Chief of the Tabanan Municipal Police, the police conducted another ‘Rainbow of Tabanan,’ raid aimed at seeking out violators of Regional Bylaw No.12/2002 on public order.

The raid that started at 9 a.m. targeted the area of Jalan Gajah Mada in the center of Tabanan and found nine street vendors (PKL) that were peddling their goods on sidewalks.

“Yes, we disciplined the street vendors who were peddling on the sidewalks. After conducting informal surveys, we ascertained that a number of street vendors and even one motorcycle dealer were using the space outside of stores to peddle their wares,” explained the Chief of Tabanan Municipal Police, I Wayan Sarba, from his office.

According to Sarba, the raiding of street vendors who peddle on sidewalks will be carried out regularly. There is the possibility that other areas will also be targeted.

These raids are being down as a way to i provide a sense of comfort and safety for pedestrians. In addition, they are also meant to maintain order, and appealing aesthetics of these environments.

“This raid will be organized on a

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SEMARAPURA - Personnel of the Klungkung Police Traffic Affairs are remarkably serious in taking action against road users violating traffic regulations. As evidence, within two weeks of the Compliance Operation 2015, the traffic affairs unit led by I Gusti Nyoman Wiranta is managed to crack on 462 offenders. The offenders are immediately given a ticket on the spot.

Spokesperson of Klungkung Police, Nyoman Sarjana, when asked for his confirmation on Friday (Jun. 5) said that the Compliance Operation carried out for two weeks targets reckless road users and those that are not obeying traffic rules. The operation is also conducted in three forms of activities, covering 25 percent of pre-emptive action, 25 percent of preventive action and 50 percent of repressive action. “Through the Compliance Operation we want to improve the order, obedience and discipline of society in road traffic,” said Sarjana.

More specifically, Sarjana said that after entering the tenth day of the Compliance Operation in the jurisdiction of the Klungkung

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Police, the personnel of the Klungkung Police Traffic Affairs can ensnare 462 offenders dominated by violators of motorcyclists. This figure will certainly increase because the Compliance Operation will continue to be done around Klungkung. “So, we appeal to the public to comply with traffic rules and always pay attention to safety when riding,” he said.

During the Compliance Operation 2015, the Klungkung Police Traffic Affairs also disseminated a brochure on traffic order for the sake of safety. It is done to promote the implementation of Compliance Operation 2015 so that all the people can ride and drive in orderly manner.

Similar expectation is also delivered by the Chief of Klungkung Police Traffic Affairs, I Gusti Nyoman Wintara. His party very much hoped the community of Klungkung, especially road users, to support the implementation of the Compliance Operation 2015. In particular they must obey the existing rules to help police create an orderly society in the matters of traffic and reduce the number of traffic accidents. (119)

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In this Friday, June 5, 2015 photo, climbers trek down the Timpohan Trail with the help of local mountain guides on Mount Kinabalu in eastern Sabah state on Borneo, Malaysia, after the 4,095-meter (13,435-foot) -high mountain was struck by a strong earthquake.

Minister for Tourism, Culture and Environment Masidi Manjun told reporters in Kinabalu park that two people were listed as missing and that body parts had been found. The search and rescue operations would continue on Monday, Manjun said.

Some climbers managed to make it down but more than 130 from 16 countries had been stranded on the mountain on Borneo island when the quake struck on Friday.

Rescue and recovery operations have been hampered by rubble and thick clouds which prevented helicopters from quickly retrieving the bodies.

“KM6.5 of the route was dubbed “river of stones” when earthquake struck early Friday which rendered the track impassable, trapping climbers,” Manjun said on Twitter. In Singapore, the prime minister’s office said the children caught in the quake were from Tanjong Katong primary school.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong declared June 8 a day of national mourning. “State flags on all government buildings will be flown at half-mast,” the prime minister said in a Facebook posting.

Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the country needed its own earthquake monitoring centre.

“In the latest incident, no one issued any warning. It may happen again and we do not have a department responsible to monitor impending disasters here,” state news agency Bernama quoted him as saying at the Kinabalu site on Sunday.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicentre of the quake was about 54 km (33 miles) from the state capital of Kota Kinabalu.(rtr)

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5th person dies of MERS virus in South Korea

SEOUL — A fifth person in South Korea has died of the MERS virus, as the government announced Sunday that it was strengthening measures to stem the spread of the disease and public fear.

Sixty-four people in South Korea have been infected by Middle East Respiratory Syndrome since last month in the largest outbreak outside the Middle East. Hundreds of schools have closed and more than 2,000 people are isolated at their homes or in facilities after having contact with patients infected with the virus, health officials said.

Acting Prime Minister Choi Kyung-hwan said Sunday that there was no reason to believe that the virus would significantly spread further in the country.

“So far, all the MERS cases have been hospital-associated, and there has been no case of an infection in other social settings. We think we have a chance at putting the outbreak under total control,” Choi told a news conference. While the virus has no vaccine, health experts say it spreads through close contact with infected people and not through the air. The U.N. health agency has reported that there’s no evidence yet in South Korea of “sustained transmission in the community.”

Departing from its earlier policy, the government announced the names of the 24 hospitals where the MERS patients have been diagnosed or had been treated before their condition was confirmed. This will allow people who have visited those facilities in recent weeks to report themselves if they are showing symptoms similar to MERSrelated illnesses, Choi said.

While the government had earlier identified one hospital in a city south of Seoul where the first MERS case was confirmed, and another in southern Seoul that has been a significant source of infections, it had been reluctant to release the full list of hospitals over concerns that it would cause a disruption in services if people started avoiding them.

Choi said the government will also strengthen its monitoring of the hundreds of undiagnosed patients who are quarantined at their homes because officials believe they might have contracted the virus. It includes tracking their whereabouts through cellphone signals.

More than 1,200 schools were closed at the end of last week in reaction to fears about the spreading virus, according to the Ministry of Education.(ap)

Obama says G7 to stand up to Russian aggression in Ukraine

KRUEN, Germany - U.S. President Barack Obama said Group of Seven (G7) leaders meeting in the Bavarian Alps on Sunday would discuss standing up to Russian aggression in Ukraine amid an upsurge in violence there that monitors have blamed on Moscowbacked separatists.

At the start of the two-day summit of the world’s leading industrial nations, host Angela Merkel greeted Obama in the idyllic Alpine town of Kruen under blue skies, surrounded by locals in traditional dress, drinking beer and eating pretzels.

Merkel is hoping to secure commitments from her G7 guests to tackle global warming to build momentum

in the run-up to a major United Nations climate summit in Paris in December. The German agenda also foresees discussions on global health issues, from Ebola to antibiotics and tropical diseases. But the crises in Ukraine and Greece could overshadow the discussions at Schloss Elmau, a luxury hotel near in the picturesque mountains of southern Germany near the Austrian border.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, speaking before the start of the summit, voiced exasperation with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, accusing him of distorting proposals by international creditors for a cash-for-reform deal to save Athens from default.

He reaffirmed that a Greek exit from the single currency area was not an option but cautioned that this did not mean he could “pull a rabbit out of a hat” to prevent it.

RUSSIAN AGGRESSION Obama said leaders would discuss the global economy, trade partnerships and “standing up to Russian aggression in Ukraine” as well as threats from violent extremism and climate change. Both he and Merkel highlighted the importance of the German-American relationship, damaged in recent years by revelations of U.S. spying in Germany, including the bugging of the chancellor’s mobile phone.(rtr)

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Passengers wear masks as a precaution against MERS, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, virus upon their arrival at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, west of Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, June 7, 2015.

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Local rhythms and tourist sites in Old Havana

HAVANA — In some destinations, tourist areas are located far from the rhythms of everyday life. But visitors who wander through Old Havana — Habana Vieja, as locals call it — can’t help but get a sense of how ordinary Cubans live.

You’ll see uniformed school children, street vendors selling colorful fruits and peppers from carts, clotheslines hung from patios, and small dogs sunning themselves on sidewalks. There are lines at government-run offices for phone service and banking, and bicycle taxis ferrying passengers through the narrow streets. You might hear a rooster crow, a caged songbird, salsa music or the engine of an old car roaring as it trundles past. Watch out for pipes jutting from windows: Water may pour out from housework being done inside.

Nearly every street seems to have a sign attesting to something of cultural or historic significance. O’Reilly Street, for example, named for an Irishman who became a leader in the

Spanish colonies and married into a prominent Cuban family, bears a plaque with a rather poetic allusion to the histories of Ireland and Cuba: “Two island peoples in the same sea of struggle and hope.”

Many buildings are terribly rundown. It’s not unusual to see the sky through a roofless stone facade or piles of rubble in the street. But other sites have been beautifully restored, especially around the squares in the eastern half of the neighborhood bordering the water. Spend a few hours walking through Plaza Vieja, Plaza de Armas, Plaza San Francisco and Cathedral Square.

Many museums and other attractions are located here, including the Museum of Rum, which offers visitors a swig at the end of the tour, and the

Ambos Mundos Hotel, which has an excellent short tour of a room where Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote.

Another cluster of major attractions is located in the western half of the neighborhood, near the Prado or Paseo de Marti, a boulevard that divides Old Havana from Central Havana. The Prado itself is worth a stroll, especially on Sundays when it hosts an outdoor art market. Adjacent to the Prado is the Parque Central (Central Park), home to a statue of revolutionary hero Jose Marti.

A block over, between Agramonte and Avenida de Las Misiones (Belgica), you’ll find the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, with extraordinary collections of Cuban art in one building and international art in another, and the Museo de la Revolucion, with a tank and the famous boat “Granma” used by Fidel Castro outdoors and a wall of cartoons inside called “Cretins’ Corner” mocking American presidents Ronald Reagan and both George Bushes.

Watch out for hustlers near the Parque Central.

Resist all invitations from overly friendly strangers who invite you to a bar or to buy cigars. But if you need a drink, choices abound, including a trio of historic spots. Hemingway frequented El Floridita (located at Obispo No. 557) and La Boguedita del Medio (Empedrado No. 207), while Sloppy Joe’s, where the messy ground beef concoction supposedly was invented, was a setting for the film “Our Man in Havana,” based on the Graham Greene novel about a bumbling spy.

But more enjoyable than the tourist crowds and watery mojitos at La Bodeguita are the relaxed outdoor cafes in the old squares on the other side of Habana Vieja. Nothing is lovelier than sipping a Cristal beer in Plaza San Francisco or Plaza Vieja in early evening, when the day’s heat dissipates and sweet sounds from a threepiece band playing “Guantanamera” drift across the square. (ap)

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Traffic moves beside a building in need of repair, on the Malecon in Old Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, June 2, 2015.

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In this May 24, 2015 photo, a vegetable vendor cycles through Cathedral Square in Old Havana, Cuba. In some destinations, tourist areas are located far from the rhythms of everyday life.

In this May 17, 2015 photo, pedestrians walk on a narrow street in Old Havana, Cuba. It’s not unusual to see the sky through a roofless stone facade or piles of rubble in the street.

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In this May 18, 2015 photo, visitors tour the Ambos Mundos Hotel where writer Ernest Hemingway stayed, in Old Havana, Cuba. The hotel is one of a number of attractions in the Havana neighborhood.

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Exports of Tuna up 10.17 percent

DENPASAR - Bali exported US$25.55 million worth of fresh and frozen tuna fish in the first four months of the year or an increase of 10.17 percent from US$23.19 million in the same period last year.

Data at the provincial industry and trade office of Bali showed that the tuna export value contributed 15.71 percent to the province’s total export earning of US$162.7 million in the same period.

Bali exported 4,552 tons of fresh and frozen tuna fish or 24 percent of Bali’s total export volume in the January-April period of this year.

The export volume of tuna fish shrank 24 percent from 5,996 tons in the same period last year.

Head of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) of Bali Panasunan Siregar said fish and shrimp are among Bali’s main export commodities.

Other export commodities of Bali are non knitted garments, gold ornament, timber products and furniture.

The main export destination countries are Japan, the United States and Singapore. (ant)

Quicksilver Canggu Challenge set for June 20-21

KUTA - Quiksilver Indonesia is proud to present the Quiksilver Canggu Challenge in conjunction with the Canggu and Pererenan Boardrider Clubs on June 20-21.

The Quiksilver Challenge will be an ASC sanctioned event held along the “Echo Beach” strip in Canggu. Surfers will be able to compete on the left hand “sandbar” on a lower tide and then move to one of Bali’s most consistent and high performance right handers at the Pererenan River Mouth as the tide fills in. This combination of left and right waves which both offer everything from tube sections, punchy ramps and smashable walls will mean that Asia’s most exciting surfers get to prove themselves in some of the best competition waves Bali has to offer.

Following the finals on Sunday the 21st will be an awards ceremony and after party at the newly opened Quiksilver Boardriders Echo Beach at the Sea Sentosa resort.

This event will be held across four different divisions: Boys/Girls U/16 as well as Mens/Womens Open which will allow not only Asia’s best open surfers to compete for precious Asian Surf Champion (ASC) points but also allow the kids of the future to gain valuable competition experience.

Quiksilver athlete; Dede Suryana, who was the 2014 ASC Champion and WSL’s QS Komune Bali Pro 2014 winner cannott hide his excitement about the upcoming series. “2014 was a highlight year of my life, now with the ASC/ISC trophy with me and Quiksilver making a contest at my favorite wave in Bali… I am ready for the challenge of defending my title.”

In the junior division, Rio Waida, will represent Quiksilver in the U/16 Boys category, “The sandbar and river mouth are two of my favorite surf breaks. I surf out there often before and after school and cant wait to compete there in an ASC sanctioned event.”

Quiksilver is a great supporter of grass roots surfing in Indonesia and by having these accessible competitions it gives the surfers valuable competitive experience which will one day see an Indonesian surfer represent their country in the World Surf League, said Sammy Gosling, Quiksilver SEA Marketing Executive. (r)

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I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali has been named the world’s 3rd best among the 30 airports with a passenger capacity of 15-25 million per year, according to the Airports Council International (ACI).

Ngurah Rai Airport ranked world’s third best

DENPASAR - I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali has been named the world’s 3rd best among the 30 airports with a passenger capacity of 15-25 million per year, according to the Airports Council International (ACI).

Ngurah Rai Airport, which is one of the busiest airports in Indonesia, was ranked 7th in terms of services in the fourth quarter of 2014, President director of state airport operator PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero) Tommy Soetomo said on Saturday.

“Based on the result of a survey conducted in the fourth quarter of 2014, I Gusti Bgurah Rai Airport was ranked seventh in the world,” he said.

First place went to Gimpo Airport in Seoul, South Korea, overtaking Wuhan Tianhe Airport in China, which in the previous survey was ranked first.

In this survey, Ngurah Rai Airport bested Kansai Airport in Japan, Auckland Airport

in New Zealand, San Diego Airport in the United States, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in Finland, and Brisbane Airport in Australia.

Juanda Airport in Surabaya, which occupied 10th place in the previous survey, is now ranked seventh according to ACI. Of note, three of the 77 airports surveyed

by ACI with a capacity of 5-15 million passengers per year are found in Indonesia.

These include Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Airport in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, which is ranked in 24th place, Sultan Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar, South Sulawesi in 36th place, and Kualanamu Airport in Medan, North Sumatra, in 72nd place. (ant)

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Bamboo gamelan makers hard time finding bamboo

SINGARAJA - Lately craftsmen of bamboo gamelan instruments, known in Balinese as gerantang are having trouble finding the particular kind of bamboo that they need in part because tho sbaboo is being used to make ladders to pick clove.

The most suitable type of bamboo for making this gamelan instrument aged tabah bamboo or Gigantochloa nigrociliata (Buese) . This kind of bamboo cannot be dried the way other kinds can be, but must dry where is stands. Another challenge in acquiring this type of bamboo is that it is far more expensive that most other kinds.

Ketut Jingga is a bamboo gamelan crafters in Dajan Margi hamlet, Sari Mekar village, Buleleng. On Sunday (June 7), he said that these days he is having a lot of trouble finding this bamboo. Previously he could use the bamboo that grew in his village, but nowadays it is brought in from other villages in Buleleng. A seven meter stalk of tabah bamboo costs about IDR 50,000 and Jingga, who has been running his business since the 1960’s needs to have a large stock of bamboo. “These days, bamboo is widely used to make ladders for picking cloves. As a result, it is rather difficult to obtain this raw material. Thankfully, we still have a stock of bamboo poles, so our production is surviving,” he said.

Jingga who won the Wijaya Kusuma art award for Buleleng at the Bali Arts Festival (BAF) in 2012 added that although the bamboo is hard to get a hold of, the

demand for his gamelan remains high. He has not only been meeting demands for this gamelan in Buleleng but also produces them for some regions in Bali. Ketut Jingga’s gamelan are also bought by foreign travellers passing through Buleleng. Currently these gamelan with painted pelawah are sold for between IDR 400,000 and IDR 500,000 per set.

The gamelan set with carved pelawah is offered for up to IDR 1 million per set. Each week he can sell up to three sets. This venture can therefore support the life of his children and family members. “The prices vary. On average we make a sale every week, and the demand seems to be increasing,” he said.

Ketut Jingga’s second sone, Nyoman Adnyana, admitted that he was proud that the works of his parent draws the interest of many people, not only in Bali but also foreign travelers who like to collect

The Bamboo gamelan makers are finding it difficult to find materials his father’s homemade gamelan.

He said that his parents’ expertise is being passed down to their children -including himself, as a way to preserve the this art form. The

most difficult part of making this gamelan is the setting of the tone of each key that will installed into a set of gamelan.

“My father was also taught by

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JAKARTA – Following the success of its newest brand, Archipelago International’s Harper portfolio will soon be increasing by five new properties across Indonesia in the coming two years.

Currently, the Harper brand covers two hotels in two of Indonesia’s most prominent destinations: Bali and Yogyakarta. But by the end of 2017, the Harper brand will have five new names under its belt: Harper M.T Haryono – Jakarta; Harper Purwakarta – West Java; Harper Pasteur – Bandung; Harper Perintis – Makassar; and Harper Puncak Gate – West Java.

Harper M.T Haryono – Jakarta is set to open in the 3rd quarter of 2015. The hotel is located on Jl. MT. Haryono Kav in Cawang, Jakarta and will feature 131 rooms, five meeting rooms, Harper’s signature Rustik Coffee Shop, a swimming pool, gym and a spa. The hotel provides convenient access to Jakarta’s CBD, the Bekasi industrial area, and also to the two main airports; Halim Perdanakusuma Airport just 7 minutes away, and Soekarno Hatta International Airport just 40 minutes away.

Also opening in the 3rd quarter of 2015 is Harper Purwakarta – West Java. Located on Jl. Bungursari in Purwakarta-Jawa Barat, Harper Purwakarta will be a modern hotel infused with a rustic charm and a warm, comfortable and almost residential feel. The hotel is a short stroll from the Cikampek / Dawuan / Sadang toll road and is surrounded by cultural and natural tourism spots, local eater-

ies and the Pupuk Kujang Cikampek Golf Course. Harper Purwakarta is only one hour from Bandung and one and a half hours from Jakarta, making it an ideal hotel for both short stay vacations and productive business trips.

The hotel offers 130 guest rooms and suites, nine state-of-the-art meeting rooms and a ballroom that can accommodate up to 700 delegates. A wide range of facilities includes the signature Rustik Coffee Shop, an outdoor swimming pool with a kid’s pool and a convenient poolside restaurant, as well as 24-hour reception staff and room service, excellent complimentary high-speed WiFi and the highest service standards in the region.

Harper Pasteur – Bandung shall then open shortly after in the 4th quarter of 2015. Sitting in an ideal location on Jl. Dr. Djunjunan at the gateway to Bandung, Harper Pasteur offers easy access to the Paris Van Java Mall

and the Husein Sastranegara Airport.

The hotel will feature 256 rooms, 10 meeting rooms, Harper’s Rustik Coffee Shop & Lounge as well as a swimming pool.

Crossing the archipelago to Sulawesi, Harper Perintis – Makassar also plans to open in the 4th quarter of 2015. The hotel will feature 159 rooms, a ballroom, four meeting rooms, the signature Harper Rustik Coffee Shop & Lounge and a swimming pool. The hotel is located on Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan only 30 minutes from Makassar’s city center and just 15 minutes from the international Sultan Hasanuddin Airport. Guests at the hotel will also enjoy close proximity to the growing tourist attractions in the area, such as Makassar’s shopping malls and restaurants, the city’s theme park and even the white sand beaches of Samalona Island and Kodingareng Keke, famous for their idyllic swim-

Narcotics Agency (BNN) of Buleleng, Nyoman Sutjidra, raided the hidden localization based on information and public unrest. A number of prostitutes at roadside stalls directly undergo a blood test. “We will raid again because there is a woman we suspect. She has been asked to do counseling at Gerokgak I health center. The blood test result is estimated to be issued next Monday. Then, we will be able to know later, whether she is positive to HIV or drugs,” said Sutjidra after raiding in the field.

During the raid for a week, his

party found two prostitutes declared to be positive to drug abuse. Both women are found in the raid in Seririt subdistrict, Friday (Jun. 5). As a result, a total of three women were declared to be positive to use narcotics.

In the meantime, the raid at Celukan Bawang could secure 17 prostitutes and four visitors. Besides, his party also arrested two underage workers respectively 15 and 17 years old.

Sutjidra immediately makes coordination with police authority.

The woman arrested will be followed up by the Buleleng Police

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the late grandfather. Now, as his grandchild I must learn from my father so that this craft remains stable and provides additional income for the family,” he said. (mud)

Drugs Unit. His party appeals to the public to avoid narcotics considering it have obviously harmed themselves and families. “We suspect the three women of having a drug syndicate,” he said Chief of Buleleng Police, Kurniadi, affirmed that the development of narcotic cases will still be made by police, including to the three prostitutes indicated to have used drugs. “We will find out further the dealers. Now, we cannot reveal them because it is still under investigation,” he said. (kmb34)

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ming, sunbathing, snorkelling and diving spots.

Opening shortly after, Harper Puncak Gate – West Java on Jl. Raya Pertanian, Ciawi Bogor, will feature 301 rooms, a ballroom, nine meeting rooms and the signature Rustic Coffee Shop & Lounge, as well as a spa, gym and swimming pool. Puncak is a popular weekend getaway for Jakartans and many tourists alike, most of whom are visiting for a taste of the fresh mountain air and the numerous natural attractions, including the Bogor and Cibodas Botanical Gardens; the Gede Pangrango National Park; the Plantations and the Safari Park.

Archipelago International has also just signed up to open Harper Solo – Central Java, scheduled to open in the 1st quarter of 2017. The hotel will feature 250 rooms, several meeting rooms and a swimming pool. The hotel will be located on Jl. Bridgen Katamso in Surakarta (Solo) Central Java, close to the acclaimed palace of Susuhunan Pakubuwono, Keraton Surakarta, and also the Javanese court of Mangkunegaran.

Pasar Gede market is also often visited by tourists, mostly for its unique architecture and renown as the biggest traditional market in the Solo area.

“Indonesia has seen extraordinary economic growth over the past four to five years, and the hotel industry has predominantly been driven by the local market. The high demand for accommodation facilities is bolstered primarily by Indonesia’s position as one of Asia’s most popular tourist destinations, receiving 9.44 million foreign visitors in 2014, resulting from growth of 7.19% compared to the previous year. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, much of this growth has arisen from catering to the middlesegment of the market, namely the 2, 3 and 4 star hotels. Nowadays in our increasingly anxious world, people want comfort and functionality, and it’s no secret today’s guests want to be reminded of home. That’s why Harper’s modern-rustic design concept uses warm, rich colors to offer comfort in each room. Harper Hotels convey a residential feel and a balanced functionality, offering unobtrusive service and never ending innovation - hotels for the astute traveler who values individualism and character. Our expansion in Indonesia is certainly one of our strategies, but we have always focused on quality rather than quantity.” Said John Flood, President & CEO – Archipelago International.

Balinese Temple Ceremony

One suspected having HIV/AIDS indication ous agenda of the government of Buleleng because many prostitutes from outside Bali are found to have no temporary resident permit. The latest inspection could rummage through a hidden localization and alleged to have just been established a few months ago. A woman showing indication of HIV/AIDS is seen from the characteristic of the decrease in the function of her immune system. The woman referred is directly checked through a blood test.

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Inspecting prostitutes at Celukan Bawang SINGARAJA - Joint operation to explore the dimly lit stalls is held at broad daylight by targeting the locations around Celukan Bawang Harbor. The inspection team consisting of the Buleleng Police, Buleleng Municipal Police and Buleleng Narcotics Agency sniffed the presence of prostitutes alleged to have been positive to HIV/AIDS. Allegedly the woman often serves guests in hidden localization area, Saturday afternoon (Jun 6).

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

The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple is considered its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar is used. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon. The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days while the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion.

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

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

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One Direction scotch split rumours LONDON - British boyband One Direction insisted Saturday they would not be splitting up despite the departure of band member Zayn Malik.

The chart toppers, who have sold more than 50 million records worldwide and have a huge teenage following, hit back at rumours concerning their future.

Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson played their first Brtish concert as a foursome on Friday night in Cardiff. Payne responded to rumours of a split before they performed Saturday at London’s Wembley Stadium.

“We don’t know where that came from because we’ve got loads of stuff going on,” he said.

“We have just started the process for recording the new album, we’ve got a whole new tour going on, there are some

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Members of the pop group One Direction pose for photographers at the Capital Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium in London, Britain June 06, 2015.

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really good songs so I don’t think we are going anywhere for a while.”

One Direction announced in March that Malik was quitting, but that the band would continue as a foursome.

“I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight,” Malik said. (afp)

OTTAWA - Pop star Justin Bieber pleaded guilty Thursday to assault and careless driving, but will not go to jail over a collision with paparazzi in the Canadian countryside last year.

A court official told AFP Bieber must pay a Can$750 (US$600) fine for careless driving.

A more serious charge of dangerous driving, however, was withdrawn, while Bieber received an absolute discharge for the assault, meaning he was found guilty but no conviction will show up on his record.

The crash occured in September near his hometown of Stratford, Ontario where Bieber was visiting family with his on-and-off-again girlfriend Selena Gomez.

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Bieber, 21, was accused of ramming his All-Terrain Vehicle into a minivan driven by a photographer and then getting into a “physical altercation” with the driver, according to police.

Local media said Bieber and Gomez had been taking turns driving the ATV while the other sat on the back.

The couple had been on a quiet retreat in Stratford “that was unfortunately disrupted by the unwelcome presence of paparazzi,” said his lawyer Brian Greenspan.

Bieber once enjoyed a squeaky clean image but has more recently had frequent run-ins with the law, including for drag racing and throwing eggs at his neighbor’s home. (afp)

NEW YORK — With a photo flashing a red “Thank You!” written in the palm of his unharmed hand, Enrique Iglesias thanked his fans on Instagram for their support while he recovers from his recent finger-slicing accident.

“Wanted to do something special to thank all you guys for your love and support this week. Leave your questions on this post!” wrote the Spanish heartthrob.

Hundreds of followers, mostly women writing in Spanish, immediately flooded the post with good wishes and questions like, “When are you resuming your tour?”

“My hand is getting better little by little,” he replied to an admirer in Spanish. “I am going to Mexico at the beginning of July, so see you there!”

Iglesias sliced his fingers when grabbing a drone at a show in Tijuana, Mexico, last weekend. (ap)

DENPASAR - Carrying out ngaben (cremation) and mamukur ceremonies is an obligation for Hindus in Bali.

However, in practice, because of the high cost of such ceremonies, not all people can carry out these obligations.

The inability to pay for such ceremonies is in fact closely tied to the hegemony of the wealthy who tend to hold very elaborate ceremonies.

However as Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Raka Suardana says, ngerit or mass cremation ceremonies offer an alternative which could address the issue of cost, because each person pays much less if the hold an individual ceremony.

“The cost of the ritual paraphernalia and other related costs can be shared. Suppose a single family carries out such a ceremony on their own, they would have to at least spend at least IDR 15 million for the offerings alone, not to mention the amount spent on providing food and beverage for those in attendance. The cost of it is fairly high,” he explained.

Suardana, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business at Un-

diknas University, said that Balinese Hindus need to start making improvements and realize that in fact the burden of ceremony comes from issues of prestige, not from the teachings of Hinduism.

“If these ceremonies are carried out en masse, what would normally cost tens of millions of rupiahs can be reduced to an average of IDR 3 million per family or less of there are more participants,” he said.

In addition to economic benefits, the Secretary of the Indonesian Economists Association (ISEI) of Bali Chapter sees the mass cremations in terms of their social aspect which promotes the spirit of mutual

Carrying out ngaben (cremation) and mamukur ceremonies is an obligation for Hindus in Bali.

However, in practice, because of the high cost of such ceremonies, not all people can carry out these obligations.

cooperation. He added that wealthily families will likely still want to have grandiose cremations with all the trimmings, and that this need not be a problem, provided they are implementing their ceremonial obligations with sincerity.

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