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Pink cancels Sydney shows after being hospitalised SYDNEY - American pop star Pink has been forced to cancel several Sydney shows on her Australia tour after being hospitalised with a virus and dehydration. The singer of ‘Just Give Me a Reason’ and ‘Get the Party Started’ cancelled a performance on Friday due to illness but battled through a Saturday show before her trip to the emergency room the next day. “Pink was admitted to hospital in Sydney on Sunday night, suffering from dehydration. She was treated and discharged. She was readmitted to hospital (Monday) and diagnosed with a gastric virus,” her promoter Live Nation said. “Pink will remain in hospital overnight, continuing her treatment and recovery.” The statement gave no indication of when the singer would return to the stage. Monday and Tuesday concerts were “postponed” but tickets for the next concert slated for Thursday are still on sale, according to the Live Nation website. While some fans were disappointed, most sent their well-wishes. “Get well soon Miss Pink! I
have tickets for Sunday’s concert and want you to know we’ll totally understand if it’s postponed -- you’ve got to look after yourself!” one fan said to Pink’s tour Facebook page. The pop sensation took to social media on Friday to defend that night’s cancellation after she was snapped by photographers relaxing on an Australian beach with her family. “I scheduled this tour meticulously, trying to do what was best for my children, while also putting on the best and most physically demanding and beautiful show of my life,” she said in an Instagram post. Pink said her children had also both been ill, and that “parasite paparazzi” had failed to capture her multiple visits to the doctor. “ Yo u c a n t h i n k whatever you want, it’s your right, but I have never taken advantage of any one in my entire life,” she said, defending the Friday postponement while she was at the beach. (afp)
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In this file photo taken on February 12, 2017 Beyonce performs as she is pregnant with twins during the 59th Annual Grammy music Awards in Los Angeles, California.
Mother Beyonce wants acceptance of curvier bodies
NEW YORK - Beyonce has called for a greater acceptance of naturally curvy figures, saying she was listening more to her body after giving birth to twins by Caesarean section last year. The 36-year-old pop superstar, one of the most photographed women in the world, posed for the latest issue of Vogue magazine without makeup, hair extensions or wigs. “I think it’s important for women and men to see and appreciate the beauty in their natural bodies,” she said in an accompanying essay. Beyonce, who is married to rap mogul Jay-Z, recalled that she had quickly tried to slim down after giving birth to her first child, Blue Ivy, in January 2012. But revealing details for the first time about giving birth in June
2017 to twins Rumi and Sir, Beyonce said she had needed a month of bed rest and that her health had been at risk before undergoing an emergency C-section. After giving birth, Beyonce -- who said she weighed 99 kilograms (218 pounds) -- felt that she “needed time to heal” from the effects of the surgery. “During my recovery, I gave myself self-love and self-care, and I embraced being curvier. I accepted what my body wanted to be,” she said. Beyonce made a triumphant return to the stage at the Coachella festival in April, dazzling fans with a nearly two-hour set of non-stop choreography with some 100 back-
up dancers. The singer said she had prepared for Coachella by going vegan and eliminating alcohol, coffee and fruit drinks from her diet. But she added: “I was patient with myself and enjoyed my fuller curves.” The feminist-minded singer also reflected on raising a son, Sir, and said that she wanted him “to know that he can be strong and brave but that he can also be sensitive and kind.” “I want my son to have a high emotional IQ where he is free to be caring, truthful and honest. “It’s everything a woman wants in a man, and yet we don’t teach it to our boys.” (afp)
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Indonesian search and rescue personnel work on a collapsed mosque in Pemenang, North Lombok on August 6, 2018, the day after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the area. More than 1,000 tourists were being evacuated from Indonesia’s tiny Gili islands on August 6 after a powerful quake struck neighbouring Lombok, killing 91 people and injuring hundreds.
Tourist exodus from Lombok as quake toll hits 105
Terrified holidaymakers rushed for boats and planes to leave Indonesia’s Lombok island Tuesday after it suffered a second deadly quake within a week, as rescuers scrambled to reach remote areas where survivors are in urgent need of food and shelter. The shallow 6.9-magnitude quake killed at least 105 people and destroyed thousands of buildings in Lombok on Sunday, just days after another deadly tremor surged through the holiday island and killed 17. Rescuers on Tuesday resumed the desperate search for survivors, and to recover the bodies of victims in the rubble of houses, mosques and schools destroyed in the latest disaster. More than 20,000 people
are believed to have been made homeless on Lombok, with 236 severely injured, and authorities have appealed for more medical personnel and basic supplies. The tremor struck as evening prayers were being held across the Muslim-majority island. Emergency crews using heavy equipment to search through a collapsed mosque in northern Lombok found three bodies but also managed to pull one man alive from the twisted
wreckage. Video posted online by disaster officials showed the man sobbing with relief as one rescuer told him: “You’re safe sir, you’re safe”. Authorities said they feared the mosque -- now educed to a pile of concrete and metal bars, its towering green dome folded in on itself -had been filled with worshippers. “We estimate there are still more victims because we found many sandals in front of the mosque,”
national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho told reporters. He said major building collapses had also taken place at a “health clinic, government offices and other public facilities.”
perately awaiting transport off the normally paradise destination. Two holidaymakers died on the largest of the three, Gili Trawangan, where buildings suffered extensive damage. Authorities said an earlier toll of seven dead was incorrect.
- Tourists flee Some 4,600 tourists have been evacuated from the Gili Islands, three tiny, coral-fringed tropical islands that lie off the northwest coast of Lombok and are popular with backpackers and divers. Hundreds crowded onto its powder-white beaches on Monday, des-
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Earthquakes injure two people
After earthquake, Municipal govt rechecks building construction of vital objects
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DENPASAR - The earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 shaking Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) last week has affected several parts of Bali, including Denpasar. After the earthquake, Denpasar municipality rechecks every construction of its multi-storied building on vital objects in Denpasar.
Acting Head of the Denpasar Public Works and Housing Agency (PUPR), Nyoman Ngurah Jimmy Sidarta, said the rechecking is carried out to ensure the condition of the construction of vital objects in Denpasar as well as directly monitor the current condition of the community so that it will not be easily provoked by fake earthquake-related news. “This is important to be done to ensure the latest condition of the community and ensure the condition of our vital objects such as schools, hospitals, markets and office buildings. Besides, the community also needs to be encouraged so as to keep an eye on official information of the National Weather Service (BMKG) and not to be easily provoked by fake news,” said Jimmy Sidarta said. The rechecking was started from SDN 13 Sesetan elementary last Monday and will gradually be continued to another location. This rechecking is meant to ensure if the construction of the buildings in vital objects, especially those with multi-storied buildings, remains safe to be functioned. “We put more concerns on multi-storied buildings which is risky if exposed to earthquake shocks,” he explained.
“Thankfully, there is no fatal damage, so the community only needs to be alert when there is earthquake shock again. Additionally, it is intended to ensure the safety of the buildings when it is used again,” he added. Checking after the earthquake was also carried out to five damaged elementary schools namely the SDN 11 Padang Sambian, SDN 11 Pemecutan, SDN 13 Sesetan, SDN 5 Kesiman, and SDN 4 Tonja, where all of which only suffered minor damages such as on the ceilings of the classroom. “These schools only suffered minor damages, so that the damages will be followed up immediately for the convenience of the learning and teaching process as it used to be,” he said. Meanwhile, the Head of Denpasar Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), I.B. Joni Ariwibawa, stated that his agency is still carrying out an inventory related to the amount of damages. In addition, for material and non-material losses as the impact of the earthquake, each subdistrict government is currently making data collection and information. For information, the building expert team of the PUPR Denpasar in cooperation with the BPBD team will continue to recheck the building, especially the multi-storied buildings in several vital objects and other community services. To get the latest information about the earthquake disaster, the Denpasar municipality has provided technology-based services that can be accessed at safecity.denpasarkota.go.id in order to provide ease of information for the city community. (kmb12)
GIANYAR - The earthquake that occurred in Lombok region on Sunday night (Aug. 5) triggered damages to dozens of buildings in Gianyar district. No casualties were reported due to the disaster, but a resident from Pejeng Kangin village, Tampaksiring, suffered a broken left hand, so she had to receive intensive treatment at the Sanjiwani Hospital in Gianyar until Monday (Aug. 6). Cokorda Istri Rai, 45, suffered injuries due to falling down while trying to save herself from earthquake shocks. Due to the injury, Cok Istri Rai had to undergo an operation on Monday afternoon around 11:30. After the operation, she appeared to be resting in Bima Room #412 of Sanjiwani Hospital. Last Monday, the victim was awaited by her younger sister Cokorda Istri Anom. “My sister slipped when the earthquake shook last Sunday,” said Cok Istri Anom. Cok Istri Anom explained that at that time her younger sister just completed her bathing. When the earthquake happened, Cok Istri Rai tried to rush out to save herself. Well, when she came out in wet body condition, Cok Rai dropped to fall down. “After the fall, her hand was immediately swollen and immediately rushed to hospital,” explained Cok Anom. Well, after being examined by a doctor, her left hand was declared to suffer broken a bone. Now, Cok Rai still has to be hospitalized until the next few days. “Yes, hopefully the earthquake will not happen again, I am also still traumatized,” she said. Meanwhile, aftershocks returned on Monday around 07:30. Unexpectedly, the aftershock caused injuries to a student of the SMAN 1 Blahbatuh high school. At that time, the students known to be getting absorbed in learning suddenly became hysterical. Headmaster of SMAN 1 Blahbatuh, Ketut Sulatra, explained the students were shocked when the earthquake occurred. Well, when attempting to save himself, the student dropped and fell down. “Maybe when falling down, his head collided with
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the stairs to get injured,” he explained. According to Sulatra, the student was already handled by medical officers of the Blahbatuh 2 public health center. The student was said to suffer a wound so he should be finally stitched. “After getting medical treatment, he was able to return to his activities. Just now, he asked for permission to go home earlier,” he explained. Separately, the Head of the Gianyar Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), A.A. Gde Oka Digjaya, claimed to have received a number of reports on damaged buildings affected by the earthquake until Monday afternoon. As consequence, his agency must work extra hard to handle. “Almost all subdistricts have damaged buildings,” he said. His agency is now still inventorying the impact of the damages caused by the earthquake in Gianyar region. Meanwhile, Acting Regent of Gianyar, Made Gede Wisnu Wijaya, said that his authority already instructed all the stakeholders in the Gianyar district government to record all damages caused by the earthquake. “Having collected the data, the task of the BPBD will make a study. If the existing regulations allow, we will help with unexpected funds. Even though it is not in large number, at least it can ease the burden on the people,” he said. He said the BPBD Gianyar has been doing disaster training for several times. However, due to being panic on Sunday night, many coastal residents scattered to places considered higher. “As being haunted by high fear following the earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0, people were unable to think rationally. For example, regarding the low tide, I have communicated with the fishermen. In fact, it was indeed the cycle of receding hour. They thought it had something to do with tsunami. But it is okay, this is normal as the disaster implies. We have to save ourselves,” he affirmed. (kmb35)
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One of the victim of the earthquake in Gianyar, Cokorda Istri Rai is being threat in the hospital
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~ A Celebration of Local Flavours ~
Manisan Bali to Host Archipelago Wine Dinner As part of an ongoing effort to promote Ubud as a culinary destination, Manisan Bali at Alaya Resort Ubud is delighted to announce that it will be hosting an Archipelago Wine Dinner on Wednesday, 22nd August 2018. This exclusive evening of wining and dining promises to be a celebration of local flavours featuring a six-course menu with pairings by Hatten Wines. The event was conceptualised by Chef Henry Alexie Bloem, Food and Beverage Advisor at Alaya Hotels & Resorts. As the current President of the Indonesian Chef Association, he is passionate about giving local cuisine the platform it so rightly deserves. Each dish presented during the dinner will be created by a different chef with the intent to showcase the culinary talents of some of the rising stars on Bali’s evolving food scene. Starting things off will be a bite-sized Amuse Bose of cold prawn with Maluku sambal by Chef Bloem, which will come with a glass of Tunjung by Hatten Wines. Chef Agus Krisna from Hatten Wine will then serve his interpretation of rolled Balinese tuna accompanied by sambal matah, cucumber pickles, rujak sauce and black ink squid crackers paired with Hatten Jepun. A Jakarta style oxtail soup, also by Chef Bloem, will come next. This is to be followed by a specialty dish prepared by Amatera Executive Chef, I Made Bagus Widhyantara (Chef Tole) of slow poached coral trout with Manado spices and stuffed zucchini blossom. Both dishes are expected to go exceptionally well with a glass of Hatten Wines’ signature Rose. Chef Bloem will be returning to put his own unique twist on Ayam
Pop Padang. This west Sumatran inspired dish of braised marinated fried chicken with curry sauce, cassava leaf, sambal and sweet tempeh will be served with a glass of Aga White. Rawon Surabaya by Manisan Bali Executive Sous Chef, Kadek Rusdiantara will see diners savour a slow cooked beef cheek with black sauce, salted egg coulis, tempeh gejto and basil foam. An Aga Red wine pairing will perfectly complement this classic dish. Last but not least will be Kolak Pisang and a glass of Pino De Bali to bring this superb wining and dining experience to a satisfying conclusion. This delicious dessert by Chef Tedjo, a Bali Bakery Executive Chef will please palates with a serve of sweet potato and banana poached in palm sugar topped with jackfruit jelly and pandan cream. There will also be a gourmet selection of Indonesian teas and coffee blends to finish off. Chef Bloem is on a mission to highlight local produce and draw attention to Indonesia’s rich culinary heritage. As an archipelago nation made up of more than 17,000 different islands, he wants visitors to understand that there are lots of exotic flavours out there just waiting to be experienced. Chef Bloem is part of a growing movement to prove that, despite common misconception, Indonesian food can be paired with wine. As Bali’s first and only truly local winery, award-winning Hatten Wines has been servicing the island’s hospitality industry since 1994. Since the very beginning, the company has defied traditional winemaking rules by using unconventional grapes grown on the north coast of Bali. With many prestigious awards and accolades to
its name, Hatten Wines is considered a wine pioneer in Asia committed to international standards of quality and taste. Affectionately known as a ‘home of flavour’, Manisan Bali at Alaya Resort Ubud has been introducing visitors to authentic Indonesian cuisine since 2016. Encompassed by a productive rice field, this elegant dining venue incorporates a traditional Javanese wooden joglo, which was repurposed to meld ageold architecture with modern features. The Archipelago Wine Dinner at Manisan Bali will honour the best in local food, wine and hospitality. It is priced at just IDR 500,000 ++ per person. Seats are limited and advance reservation is highly recommended.
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Android Pie: Google adds Digital Wellbeing controls
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The security overhaul will prevent fraudulent entry by people borrowing, stealing or faking an ID card, said electronics giant NEC, which developed the technology.
If the face fits: Tokyo 2020 to deploy facial recognition
TOKYO - Hundreds of thousands of Tokyo 2020 athletes, staff and reporters will be scanned by cutting-edge facial recognition technology in an Olympic Games first, organisers said Tuesday. About 300,000 athletes, staff members, volunteers and reporters will be required to use their ID card and be verified with the facial recognition system to access venues. The security overhaul will prevent fraudulent entry by people borrowing, stealing or faking an ID card, said electronics giant NEC, which developed the technology. It will be rolled out across all facilities -- including the 43 competition venues, athlete lodgings and media centres -- but would not be used for spectators, organisers said. It is the first time facial recognition will be de-
ployed for all people involved in the Olympics at all venues,” Olympic security chief Tsuyoshi Iwashita told reporters. “Higher security is needed for people involved in Olympics as they enter important areas. They also go in and out of venues so we decided to introduce the system for smooth entry,” he added. This will be especially practical for the Tokyo Olympics as the venues are scattered widely around the massive Japanese capital, Iwashita added. The technology takes only 0.3 seconds to match up a face with a pre-registered photo, said Masaaki Suganuma, an official at NEC, which claims this is the world’s fastest such system. In an experiment conducted last year, access using an ID card and facial recognition was 2.5 times faster than using barcodes and visual checks as at previous Olympics. (afp)
CALIFORNIA - Android Pie - Google’s latest version of its mobile operating system - has been released. The software introduces a new way to track usage of apps on a smartphone or tablet and lets limits be set, including the removal of colour from the screen at a chosen time of the day. The ninth edition of Android also offers more powerful notifications and promises to extend battery life. But Google continues to face issues with the distribution of its updates. According to its own figures, only about 12% of in-use Android devices were running the previous version - Oreo - as of a fortnight ago. Google says that it has worked with third-party device-makers to make it easier for them to check and deliver the updates than before. But for now, the new upgrade is only being made available to its own Pixel phones. Why Pie? Google always picks a dessert or confectionery-based nickname for its mobile OS, shifting one letter along the alphabet each time. Past examples have included Jelly Bean, Kit Kat, Lollipop and Marshmallow. There had been speculation that the next name could be Pistachio Ice Cream, Pop-Tart or Pumpkin Pie. But the chief of Android’s London engineering team explained that there had been a deliberate decision to keep things simple. “It hints at the same goals we have with Android in general,” said Andrei Popescu. “We want to simplify the user interface, we want to make the usage simpler and more intuitive. “And I think that kind of resonates with a very simple and beauti-
Delod Tunon documents Gambuh mask dance
Will it really make me use my phone less ?
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Google says other manufacturers should release updates to Android Pie in the autumn.
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ful name like Pie.”
One of the new software’s headline features is its new Digital Wellbeing controls. These are in part a response to criticism that smart devices can be “addictive” and disruptive to our sleep patterns. A dashboard provides ways to see how much time the owner has spent using their device, with a breakdown of the hours and minutes dedicated to their most popular apps. Timers can then be set to limit usage of specific programs. When the limit nears, users get a warning - and when it is reached the app’s icon becomes greyed out to prevent it from launching. The lockout can, however, be overridden. Wind Down Mode is intended to act as a further prompt to put down the device at the end of the day. At a pre-selected time, the screen switches from colour to greyscale - meaning all imagery is seen in shades of grey. In addition, the Do Not Disturb mode is activated, silencing incoming calls and alerts. Apple is introducing its own Screen Time controls to iOS 12 with a similar goal. But one physiologist said adults and children alike must be educated about the benefits of the new facilities to ensure they are widely adopted. “These are good measures, but there are still going to be a lot of people who don’t think they have a problem,” said Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, author of Fast Asleep, Wide Awake. “So, there will still need to be a lot done to educate people about the pitfalls of becoming unhealthily dependent on the use of their phones and apps.” (net)
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Construction of the golden triangle port is still included as one of the strategic projects planned by the Klungkung district government.
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District govt depends on central budget
SEMARAPURA — Construction of the golden triangle port is still included as one of the strategic projects planned by the Klungkung district government. Since the budget required is large, the realization very much depends on the budget of central government. This was conveyed by the Head of the Planning, Research and Development Agency (Baperlitbang) of Klungkung, I Wayan Wasta, on Sunday (Aug. 5). As planned, construction of the project is located at three points namely at Pesinggahan village, Dawan and Sampalan hamlet, Batu Nunggul, Nusa Penida, with an area of 5,000 square meters each and at Bias Munjul, Lembongan village, Nusa Penida, with an area of 5,200 square meters. Among them, the DED of Sampalan has been finalized while the others will just begin the preparation of the DED. “The documents of Sampalan have been completed,” he said. To realize the three ports will require a budget of around IDR 155 billion. For the district government, such budget is considered fantastic and difficult to be fulfilled in the regional budget. Therefore, the financial assistance is really expected from the central government. “We continue to pursue so that there is funding from central government whether it is a fully given through state budget, special allocation fund or others. It is considered to be large amount, while the capability of the regional government is small,” he said. Especially for the port at Sampalan, it is considered difficult to be realized in the 2019 fiscal year because until now the proposal to central government has not been
responded yet. “This is a gradual development, including the planning. So far, we have not received any response yet for the port at Sampalan to be worked on next year. We continue to communicate with the central government,” he said. According to Wasta, the port construction is considered important for the Nusa Penida Islands in the midst of the increasingly rapid tourism development. “Nusa Penida has a lot of status. One of them is the National Tourism Strategic Area. So, this port is very important, including the ring road and permanent bridge of Lembongan - Ceningan,” he added. Chairperson of the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) of Klungkung, Wayan Kariana, hoped the plan can be realized. It is considered to have an impact on the increasing tourist visits. “If there are such plans from the district government, we are very supportive. Don’t just be limited to a plan,” he said. As delivered when visiting the blue paradise island, tourists still go up and down through the traditional port. This has not been fully supported by adequate facilities. Such conditions will at least affect their comfort. “Now, they still get wet. At some locations, there are passengers taking advantage of porters. But, it is subject to additional cost,” he explained. With the realization, the data collection on the number of tourist visit can also be made easier. In contrast to this time, certain number of tourist visit cannot be known because of the presence of some entrances. (kmb45)
GIANYAR — Gambuh troupe at Delod Tunon hamlet, Batuan, Sukawati, held a documentation of the gambuh mask dance at Puseh and Desa Temple of Batuan on Sunday afternoon (Jul. 29). The Gambuh mask dance is the creativity of Delod Tunon hamlet combining the classic mask dance and the classic gambuh dance in the local area.
Choreographer of the Gambuh mask dance, Wayan Purnawan, explained the Gambuh mask dance as collaboration between the mask dance and gambuh dance has existed at Batuan village. “Gambuh mask dance at Delod Tunon hamlet is basically the development or creativity of the art and culture itself combining the elements of Gambuh and mask dance of Batuan village,” he said. From the creativity, the Gambuh troupe of Delod Tunon performed a staging combining the gambuh and mask dance. The storyline presented remains to use the story of gambuh dance, namely Raden Panji’s journey. “The story remains to tell about the Prince Panji in Java coming to a number of kingdoms,” he said. He emphasized that in addition to still featuring the same story, the standard of gambuh dance is still maintained. But now the dancers are wearing a gambuh mask. “That’s why we call it the gambuh mask
dance,” he said. Approximately, the gambuh mask dancer amounts to 16 people taking the storyline of Prince Panji. Not only that, this dance also includes Rejang Dewa, Baris Gede and Rejang Renteng dance. “Since this dance is dedicated to ceremonies, it is made into a single performance as art offering,” he said. Well, since the gambuh mask dance is a new art development, he hoped to register this art show to get an art copyright of Delod Tunon, Batuan village. “As a creativity that has never existed, we want to register the patent right for the legacy of Delod Tunon, so that it can continuously be preserved by the next generation,” he said. Secretary of the Gambuh Troupe of Delod Tunon hamlet, Nyoman Adi Artana, added that with the registration of its copyright, he hoped the gambuh mask dance can exist. “We are trying to show that we exist, and this legacy belongs to Delod Tunon, Batuan village,” he said. He added that all this time the gambuh dance has been regularly performed at trinity temples of Batuan village, including other universal temples (kahyangan jagat). To prepare for this dance, he doesn’t take long time. “If only finalizing the dance for this documentation, we only need a few days,” he said. (kmb)
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The Gambuh Dance performance by Gambuh troupe at Delod Tunon hamlet, Batuan, Sukawati
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Collaboration made by puppeteer of Buleleng and America SINGARAJA - Creativity of the puppeteer lately seems to show a positive trend. Puppeteers are now starting to be more creative so that this traditional art is increasingly rising to be watched in the midst of the increasingly modern entertainment. One of the creative works carried out is the creative and innovative puppet performance staged by the Sembroli Puppeteer Community in collaboration with foreign puppeteer from the United States, Sam Jay Gold. The performance at the Buleleng Festival entitled The Spirit of Pluralism 2018 amazed the audience thronging the Puri Seni Sasana Budaya last Sunday (Aug. 5). Collaboration of the performance by the two puppeteers originating from the two countries was packaged in the form of carangan or the puppeteer can make free story but is not far from the main storyline of Baharatayuda or Mahabharata. The performance is entitled ‘Tole, the Strange Puppet.’ This new performance looked more vivid and attractive to the audience. By and large, the spectators watch the puppeteer in front of the screen, but in this performance the spectators can also watch the puppeteers behind the screen. This method is done by installing a screen placed on a special stage that can indeed be rotated. At certain times, the stage is rotated so that the puppeteer can be seen clearly by the audience. Besides, the puppeteer also plays drama on stage. This performance looks nice with a guitar played by Ian Coss accompanied with gamelan musician from the Sembroli Puppeteer Community. Sam Jay Gold said the collaboration process in the world of puppetry began with the existence of the Brother is Campur community. This community was established from the friendship between two foreigners from the United States and Indonesian citizens. The Americans are himself and his colleague, Ian Coss, who are getting involved in the art of music. Meanwhile, the Indonesian citizens are the puppeteer I Putu Rekayasa and Putu Panji Wilymantara. They had already collaborated in the United States and decided to collaborate in Bali. After that, they teamed up with I Gusti Made Aryana alias Puppeteer Sembroli to proceed. Sam Jay Gold deliberately wanted to make a puppet show in Bali to explore new innovations in puppeteer as traditional beauty. “Collaboration is also made with gamelan. This gives a different challenge with the involvement of many people. But everyone understands their portion. To me, this is extraordinary,” he said. According to Sam Jay Gold, although speaking Indonesian quite fluently, the performance in Buleleng was prepared for six weeks. It is inseparable from the Balinese puppetry art is not easy to learn because it requires expertise in the field. Moreover, in this performance he has to speak in Balinese and Old Javanese. “When forget the script, I have to take the notes. Learning puppetry is very difficult because I have to learn Balinese and Old Javanese language. It is not easy to learn and takes a long time,” he explained. Meanwhile, the puppeteer Sembroli said the performance at that night combined the ideas emerging in the cultivation process. He also admitted it is not an easy matter to establish collaboration with a different national puppeteer. One of the obstacles is language. This obstacle makes the creative process emerging quite difficult to communicate when making a performance. “This is a new offer in the shadow puppet show in Bali. From this performance, we can achieve creative ideas on stage,” he explained. (kmb38)
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Regional push as Australia’s population hits 25 million
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Equanimity, the 300-foot (90-metre) luxury yacht worth 250 million USD that belonged to Jho Low, a flamboyant international financier who allegedly played a central role in the 1MDB controversy that has engulfed former prime minister Najib Razak, arrives in Port Klang outside of Kuala Lumpur on August 7, 2018.
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The breakthrough in the application of e-ticketing or electronic tickets at Tanah Lot tourist destination until now continues to be finalized.
E-ticketing application at Tanah Lot still waits for device
TABANAN - The breakthrough in the application of e-ticketing or electronic tickets at Tanah Lot tourist destination until now continues to be finalized. Unfortunately, the electronic machine to be used for the implementation of the program has not yet arrived. In addition, the management has not fully understood about the e-ticketing implementation. “As the study maker in the field, we have submitted it to the management body. Moreover, some time ago the regent already checked it, and we conveyed the obstacles,” said the Operations Manager of the Tanah Lot destination, Ketut Toya Adnyana, on Sunday (Aug. 5). Meanwhile, the Service Procurement Team was also received by the management body because previously the team was at the district level. Nevertheless, his management still hoped the implementation of e-ticketing can run on September
21 in accordance with the deadline from the regent of Tabanan. “Hopefully, it can be realized,” he said. According to him, the management is still waiting for the system as well, and he also stated to have not understood in details about the implementation of the e-ticketing. “We are still waiting for the results of the study from consultant team. If it has been received from the team, we can immediately move to follow up on the machine,” he explained. He said that a total of eight machines
will be provided and installed in two places, namely checker 1 and checker 2 or the entrance in the upper and lower area. Then, the supporting facilities such as parking lots are adequate and the route to be passed through has also been tried for two months. When asked about when the machine will come and be installed, Toya admitted that he did not know and could not explain because the matter could not be determined by the management. It lies in the authority of the companion from the district level. (kmb23)
Luxury yacht linked to 1MDB scandal arrives in Malaysia
PORT KLANG - A luxury yacht allegedly paid for with funds from a multi-billion-dollar scandal that helped topple Malaysia’s government arrived outside Kuala Lumpur Tuesday, with authorities hoping it will help in their prosecution of the country’s disgraced former leader. The 300-foot (90-metre) Equanimity, equipped with pool, helicopter landing pad and cinema, belonged to Jho Low, a flamboyant international financier who allegedly played a central role in the 1MDB controversy that has engulfed former prime minister Najib Razak. The yacht -- worth about $250 million -- was handed over by Indonesian authorities who had seized it off the tourist island of Bali in February. The large, blue and white boat arrived in Port Klang, west of the capital, after setting sail from the Indonesian island of Batam. It was accompanied by a Malaysian navy frigate and three smaller vessels. A large team of officials was seen entering the yacht. Malaysia’s attorney-general welcomed the boat being turned over, and said that “sensitive and delicate negotiations” had taken place between Malaysia, Indonesia and the US to ensure it happened.
Indonesian authorities impounded the boat on a request from the US Department of Justice, which is seeking to seize $1.7 billion of assets allegedly bought with money looted from Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. Najib, his cronies and family members are accused of stealing huge sums from 1MDB in a sophisticated fraud that spanned the globe. - Shock defeat Najib’s coalition, which had ruled Malaysia uninterrupted for over six decades, suffered a shock election defeat in May to an alliance headed by his former mentor Mahathir Mohamad, 93, in large part due to the corruption allegations. The ex-prime minister was arrested and charged with corruption last month. Najib, who set up and oversaw 1MDB, denies any wrongdoing. In a civil suit seeking to seize
assets allegedly bought with 1MDB money, the DoJ alleges that playboy financier Jho Low used about $250 million stolen from the fund to purchase the Cayman Islandsregistered yacht. Jho Low -- full name Low Taek Jho -- had no official positions at 1MDB but was said to exert great influence over the fund. His current whereabouts are unknown but Malaysian authorities have said they want to bring him back to the country and prosecute him. The government has said it plans to open the Equanimity to public viewing, before eventually selling it off. Legal experts say the boat could bolster the case against Najib and others linked to the scandal. Cynthia Gabriel, a member of an official team set up to recover assets allegedly bought with stolen 1MDB money, said that the Equanimity being handed over to Malaysia was “very significant”. (afp)
SYDNEY - Australia’s population was due to hit 25 million on Tuesday, renewing debate about overcrowding and infrastructure pressures in major cities as the government explores ways to encourage migrants into regional areas. The Australian Bureau of Statistics projects that the population is growing by one person every 83 seconds and is due to reach the milestone figure at 1300 GMT. It will mark a doubling of the number of people since 1970 who call Australia home. The population rose by 388,000 last year and about 60 percent of this was due to immigration by people with special skills or family visas. Despite Australia’s huge size, about 90 percent of new arrivals settle in Melbourne and Sydney, the government said, prompting a fresh debate on its approach to migration as cities fill up. “There are some areas that are feeling population pressures but there’s other regions in Australia that are actually crying out for more people,” Citizenship Minister Alan Tudge told broadcaster ABC. “We need a better distribution of migration across Australia because nearly all the migration is going to Melbourne and Sydney at the moment.” Tudge wants migrants to look
outside the country’s two largest cities to state capitals and regional hubs where he said there were better chances of finding jobs. The minister added the government was considering levers in its visa allocation to promote regional migration, but did not go into detail. “We do have an ability to provide additional encouragement, indeed conditions, on people as to where they go,” he said. “So that is what we are exploring, and that is why we are having discussions with the South Australian premier and elsewhere.” Overcrowding and inadequate infrastructure is a major issue in Australia, as state governments jostle with Canberra over planning priorities and funding. The 25 million milestone has provided fodder for all sides of the political debate, with experts warning that a lack of coherent planning is limiting potential. “Many individual towns and cities across the country are trying, best they can, to cope with population growth, stimulate population growth, or, for some, curb population loss,” said Curtin University geographer Amanda Davies. “Without a national framework to bring this knowledge and effort together, opportunities are being missed.” (afp)
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People cross a road in the central business district of Sydney on August 7, 2018. Australia’s population will reach the 25 million mark on August 7, according to projections from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), a number reached in record time as net migration continues to outpace the birth rate.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2018
BUSINESS US businesses cast wider net as jobless rate hits 3.9 pct.
WASHINGTON - With the U.S. unemployment rate near a five-decade low, companies are looking harder for employees, and in some cases finding them right at their own workplaces. Businesses are adding more hours for part-timers and converting contractors to full-time workers. Americans with fewer skills are also benefiting from hiring managers’ desperation: The unemployment rate for those without a high-school degree fell to a record low in July. Employers added 157,000 jobs last month, a modest gain, the Labor Department said Friday. That’s below the 215,000 average for the first seven months this year, but economists said the slip will likely prove temporary. The unemployment rate ticked down to 3.9 percent from 4 percent. That’s just twotenths of a percentage point from the lowest in 50 years. Consumers are spending freely and businesses are stepping up their investment in buildings and equipment, accelerating economic growth. That’s raising demand for workers in industries ranging from manufacturing to construction to health care. The economy expanded at a 4.1 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, the strongest showing in nearly four years. This year’s pickup comes after a steady economic recovery that has entered its tenth year and is now the second-longest on record. That means the benefits of the recovery are starting to reach lower-skilled, lower-income workers. The smaller job gain likely reflected some one-time factors, analysts said. Local governments cut 20,000 jobs, the most in more than two years. Most were in education, suggesting some of the decline reflects the start of summer school holidays. And sporting goods, hobby and toy stores shed 32,000 jobs, by far the most on records dating back to 1990. That is the result of the Toys R Us bankruptcy, economists said. “This job growth is nothing to be disappointed about, particularly at this stage of the recovery,” said Martha Gimbel, director of economic research at job search website Indeed. Other data in the report pointed to broaderbased improvements in the job market. After remaining elevated for years after the Great Recession, the number of part-time workers who would prefer full-time work has fallen nearly 13 percent in the past year and now stands at 4.6 million. That is the fewest in 11 years and means part-time workers are getting more hours. Short workweeks have been a source of frustration for many lower-income workers
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In this May 1, 2018 file photo Republican Rep. Keith Rothfus sits outside a coffee shop in downtown Beaver, Pa. A congressman since 2013, Rothfus faces a tough re-election battle in Pennsylvania’s newly created 17th District against Democrat Conor Lamb, who won a special election House victory earlier this year. in service industries such as retail, fast food restaurants, and hotels. More hours has helped lift average weekly earnings for retail workers in the past year more quickly than for workers overall. And the underemployment rate — which includes discouraged workers no longer searching for work, as well as involuntary part-time workers — dropped to 7.5 percent, the lowest in 17 years, from 7.8 percent. Despite the attention given to the “retail apocalypse,” retailers have actually added 96,000 jobs in the past 12 months. A year ago retail employment was falling. Businesses are also getting less picky in their hiring. Some are relaxing their requirements for college degrees or extensive experience. “It is increasingly apparent that all that hand-wringing about ‘qualified candidates’ is code for ‘wish list candidates,’” said Josh Wright, chief economist at recruiting software company iCims. “We are only now discovering what employers truly consider to be employable candidates.” Hary Bottka, senior vice president at
Randstad Sourceright, which manages hiring for clients in the manufacturing, financial services and health care industries, says companies are increasingly thinking about converting contract workers, over time, to permanent employees. Many of his client firms are realizing that there is “excellent talent” among contractors, he said. Average hourly pay gains remained modest in July, increasing 2.7 percent from a year earlier, the same as the previous two months. That has puzzled Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and many economists. Typically, when unemployment has fallen below 4 percent in the past, wages have increased at a faster pace. With rising gas prices pushing up inflation, Americans actually saw their inflationadjusted pay decrease in the past year. Consumer prices rose 2.9 percent in June from a year earlier, more than the average wage gain. One cloud on the horizon has been the Trump administration’s trade fights with China, the European Union, Canada and Mexico.
The White House has slapped tariffs on steel and aluminum and on $34 billion of imports from China, and several companies have hit U.S. imports with retaliatory duties. Yet the trade fights didn’t appear to impact hiring last month. Manufacturers, among the most directly affected by the import taxes, added 37,000 jobs, the most in seven months. Some companies are offering higher pay to find and keep workers, particularly for specific skills. Brian England, the owner of BA Auto, a car repair shop in Columbia, Maryland, would like to add another technician and an apprentice to his 18-member staff. Yet auto repair work requires more technical skills than the past because of the increasing concentration of computers and electronics in newer cars. He has raised starting pay roughly 10 percent in the past two years, from $60,000 to between $65,000 and $70,000. “The more you make an employee healthy and happy, the more that they’re going to stay with you,” England said. (ap)
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Bali News
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
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Taksu Agung Doing Business while Preserving Ancient Culture
Bali has a variety of cultures passed down from generation to generation. One of them is perforated coin remaining to be used until now. The round coin with square rectangular hole in the middle has a variety of functions and meanings. It is no longer a secret in Bali that until now the perforated coin remains to be used in every ceremony.
This China-originating currency in Bali, in the past, was used as a legitimate means of transaction in the field of commerce. Therefore, the perforated coin circulated around the harbor such as at Julah village in North Bali and Belanjong, Sanur in South Bali. According to Sidemen, the perforated coin as a legal means of payment ended in the 1950s after the government of the Republic of Indonesia issued the rupiah as the official currency. Although it is no longer as a means of payment, the perforated coin is still needed in ritual and cultural activities in Bali. It is used in every yadnya (sacred sacrifice) because of its function as sari symbolizing sincerity. The use of perforated coin as sari cannot be separated from Balinese people’s belief considering the existence of perforated coin is not subject to cuntaka (spiritually impure) or be always in a holy state. The use of perforated coin in yadnya has significance as a sincere offering. According to Hartawan, perforated coin in the kwangen depicts a bindu (dot or point) symbolizing Lord Sadashiva. In local past tradition, perforated coin is used as a gambling tool. Some types of gambling in Bali using the perforated coin are pinceran or tokekan, kelesan or kobokan, matogtog, matembing, macontok, macontok pulang, maklenting, and materi. Apart from being a tool in gambling games, the perforated coin is also used as a talisman, such as the Cogor Manik, Hanoman, Krishna, Arjuna, Rama and Jaran where
people believe it to have supernatural powers. Thus, the perforated coin plays important role in the life of Balinese people from the past until these days. In the globalization era characterized by the development of advanced technology and communication, until now the perforated coin is still produced and used in Bali. A group of craftsmen producing this perforated coin is the Taksu Agung located at Pande hamlet, Kamasan village, Klungkung. This group of artisans was pioneered by Gede
Surya Atmaja in 2005. He said that one of its superior products is the panca datu perforated coin. Panca datu perforated coin is made from a mixture of five elements of metal, namely gold, silver, bronze, iron, and tin, believed to have magical powers. The other productions such as sculptures, salang, lelontek and others are marketed in Klungkung market and Badung. Besides, the sculpture product as a souvenir has penetrated the market in Jakarta. This Taksu Agung craftsmen group con-
stantly strives to introduce their products to wider community. The products have been exhibited in Denpasar, Jakarta, and several cities in Indonesia. In addition, a number of local TV stations such as Bali TV have also aired the production of Taksu Agung perforated coin handicraft. Its production is increasingly recognized and sought after by the community, so that Gede Surya Atmaja is getting more vivacious to continuously develop the perforated coin handicraft while preserving the ancestral culture. (kmb)
Forty Types of Medicine Prepared at Tamba Waras Temple Various strange and mystical incidents occurred at this temple. However, not all people have the capability of experiencing them. Probably, only ‘selected’ people can experience this spiritual sensation. The Tamba Waras Temple or commonly known as the Tambo Waras holds its pujawali or festival every six months namely on Buda Umanis Perangbakat. At that time, many pilgrims come here to say prayers. Nowadays, they are not only coming from Bali but also from outside Bali. It is surely meant to invoke safety. There are two types of medicine provided here, one medicine to be drunk and another to be scrubbed at location of the pain. Actually, there are approximately 40 types of medicine made in this temple area. Location of the medicine making is called Bale Asep in the form of kitchen. One of the medicines produced at this temple
is juuk linglang. There is a mythical story accompanying the making of this medicine. It is said that in 2005, when an ngenteg linggih ritual was held, there was an offering maker who encountered a juwuk linglang or tangerine. It was then halved, strangely it exuded fire. This tangerine was then mixed with some elements of fruit, herbs and oils. Besides, there is a medicine known as manik sekecap made from honey bees. The honey is not taken from anywhere but from the chamber shrine where the bees make their nests. Likewise, there is lungsir pancawarna or multicolored sea snail. People who suffer from diseases of the eye, this medicine can be invoked at the Batu Coblong spring shrine. Another shrine is called swine shrine where people can invoke medicine for their livestock. (kmb)
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A woman walks out of the water after taking a dip as smoke rises in the distance from the Holy Fire in Cleveland National Forest on August 6, 2018 in Lake Elsinore, California. The fast moving brush fire has burned at least 4,000 acres.
Twin blazes form California’s largest ever wildfire
CLEARLAKE OAKS - Two fires mercilessly roaring through northern California have grown so rapidly that they are now the largest ever to ravage the state, authorities said.
Collectively dubbed the Mendocino Complex, the wildfires have burned through 283,800 acres (114,850 hectares) -- an area nearly the size of the sprawling city of Los Angeles -- and are just 30 percent contained, according to state fire authority CalFire. Two people have died in the inferno, taking to 11 the number of people killed by major fires that broke out last month and are still ongoing. “Today a higher pressure system brought warmer weather, drying, and strong winds to the region,” CalFire said in an update. “Tonight fire crews will try to ... increase suppression and hold current containment lines.” It was the second fire to break records in the fireprone, most populous US state in as many years, following the Thomas Fire in December 2017, which destroyed 281,893 acres. Further north in the state, the deadly Carr Fire has burned through more than 164,400 acres since July 23, and killed another seven people along the way. Its intensity was so great at one point, that it generated a tornado-like fire storm -- as well as its own weather system. Authorities say it was triggered by the “mechanical failure of a vehicle” that caused sparks to fly in tinderboxdry conditions. The fire has razed more than 1,600 buildings, including some 1,000 homes, state officials say. - Fires ‘extremely dangerous’ -
More than 14,000 firefighters were battling the blazes
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French tourist Laurent Smadja, who had been on Gilli Meno, the smallest of the three islands, described scenes of chaos and confusion in the aftermath of the quake as holidaymakers jostled to leave.
across the state. Several thousand people have been evacuated, although some have been given permission in recent days to return to their homes. The wildfires are “extremely fast, extremely aggressive, extremely dangerous,” said Scott McLean, a deputy chief with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. “Look how big it got, just in a matter of days... Look how fast this Mendocino Complex went up in ranking. That doesn’t happen. That just doesn’t happen.”
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Firefighters were battling the Mendocino Complex blaze supported by helicopters and airplanes -- including two gigantic DC-10s and a 747 jumbo jet -- that doused the flames with water. The objective of the firefighters is to protect surrounding communities, which have been evacuated. Some 9,300 structures are threatened by fire, while 75 homes have already been destroyed. “Evacuations are going to continue until is safe” Sheriff Brian Martin said Sunday, without specifying the number of people who had left their homes. Another major fire, Ferguson, has left two dead and forced the closure of part of the Yosemite national park, and is currently only 38 percent contained. The weather forecast for the week ahead is not encouraging: very hot and very dry, the perfect conditions for the fires to expand. The Pentagon announced on Monday it would send 200 soldiers to help firefighters to fight the fires, many of which reached federal lands. (afp)
“We had no electricity and no information about what to do. We saw everybody leaving in boats but no boat came to us,” he told AFP. On Tuesday he eventually managed to board a boat with locals and head to nearby Lombok. He made his way to the airport, where hundreds of holidaymakers slept on the
floor overnight awaiting flights out. “There’s a massive rush of people wanting to get out of Lombok because of unfounded rumours, such as of a tsunami,” Muhammad Faozal, the head of the tourism agency in West Nusa Tenggara province, told AFP. “We can help tourists to get to the airport but of course we can’t
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‘My life is being destroyed’: Iranians react to sanctions return
TEHRAN - Many Iranians blame their own government for the return of US sanctions, but they also fear it could be the “final nail in the coffin” for the floundering economy. Despite days of protests and strikes across the country, there appeared to be less unrest as sanctions returned Tuesday -- although that said little about the depth of despair, particularly among poorer sections of society. “I feel like my life is being destroyed. The economic situation right now means that the working class must die,” said Ali Paphi, a construction worker. “Sanctions are already badly affecting people’s lives. I can’t afford to buy food, pay the rent... No one cares about workers.” Much of the damage was already done in the weeks preceding the return of sanctions, as US President Donald Trump’s aggressive rhetoric spooked investors and triggered a run on the rial. That only added to deep-seated problems of corruption, a chaotic banking system and rampant unemployment after decades of mismanagement. “Prices have been increasing for three or four months and everything we need has become so expensive, even before sanctions returned,” said Yasaman, a 31-year-old photographer in Tehran. Like many in the capital, he believes Iran’s leaders will be forced to return to the negotiating table, as Trump hopes. “I hope it will happen one day. Most people believe the politicians will have to drink ‘the poison cup’ eventually,” said Yasaman. That was a reference, widely heard
in Iran these days, to the famous phrase used by Iran’s revolutionary leader Ruhollah Khomeini who said signing a truce to end the brutal eightyear war with Iraq in 1988 was like drinking “a cup of poison”. Most Iranians have tuned out the endless US hostility, with which they have lived for four decades, so their anger is mostly directed at their own leaders. “Prices are rising again, but the reason is government corruption, not US sanctions,” said Ali, a 35-year-old decorator. Like many, he sees President Hassan Rouhani as powerless to improve things. “He can’t solve the problems. It’s been shown several times that he is not the decision-maker in this country. Our problem is our representatives and system,” he added. Wealthier and educated Iranians have also lost hope, but they have an option to leave -- even if it weighs heavy on the heart. Sogand, a young Iranian-American, came to live in Iran for the first time five years ago and had enjoyed the thaw in international tensions that accompanied the nuclear deal. But in recent months, she grew worried about her status as a dual national -- several have been arrested on espionage charges in Iran -- and decided it was time to get out. “I feel ashamed for abandoning my colleagues during this economic crisis. I feel guilty for having the resources to leave so quickly in front of my friends,” she said. “(But) the economic destabilisation and the unravelling of any and all financial prospects in this country was the nail on the coffin.” (afp)
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Two Iranian women talk on the street in a shopping district in central Tehran on August 6, 2018. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said today that the leaders of the United States, Saudi Arabia and Israel were isolated in their hostility to Iran. buy them tickets for free,” he said, adding that authorities were providing free accommodation, food and transport to those in need. Lombok airport’s general manager said airlines had laid on extra flights and that his staff had been providing stranded passengers with blankets and snacks.
“We have been doing our best to manage the tourists flocking the airport,” he told AFP. “We are doing our best so we can fly out as many as possible.” Immigration authorities said that seven foreigners were injured in the quake and are being treated in hospital. (afp)
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Man saved from quake-flattened mosque on Indonesia island
LADING-LADING — Soldiers have pulled a man alive from the rubble of a large mosque flattened by an earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok, while thousands of homeless locals waited for aid Tuesday and stranded tourists camped at beaches and in the lobbies of damaged hotels. The north of Lombok has been devastated by the magnitude 7.0 quake that struck Sunday night, damaging thousands of buildings and killing at least 98 people. Rescuers were still struggling to reach all of the affected areas and authorities expect the death toll to rise. Disaster officials have not said how many people they believe are buried beneath the ruins of the Jabal Nur mosque but a rescue worker told The Associated Press that about 50 people were praying inside when it collapsed. Video shot by a soldier shows rescuers shouting “Thank God” as a man is pulled from a space under the mosque’s flattened roof sometime on Monday and he staggers away from the ruins supported by soldiers.
“You’re safe, mister,” says one of the soldiers as emotion overcomes the man, clad in Islamic robes, and villagers crowd around him. Disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said he hopes “a lot” of people can be saved from the mosque. Two people were rescued from the building Monday including a woman with a broken leg, said villager Supri Yono, and three were found dead. “We’re forced to deal with broken bones in the traditional way at home because the hospital had to deal with hundreds of other injuries,” said Budhiawan, the head of LadingLading village. Rescuers were using heavy duty cutting equipment on Tuesday to prize apart the tangled mound of debris. Aid organizations, already on Lombok after it was hit a week earlier by a 6.4 quake that killed 16 people, said they were stepping up their humanitarian efforts. Oxfam said more than 20,000 people were in temporary shelters and thousands more were camping out in the open. It said clean drinking water was scarce because of a recent
spell of extremely dry weather in Lombok. Food, medical supplies, tarpaulins and clothes are also urgently needed, it said. Hundreds of tourists and workers were still struggling to get off three outlying resort islands where power was cut off and hotels and hostels were damaged. British tourist Saffron Amis, who was stranded on Gili Trawangan island, said she spent a second night outdoors as aftershocks rattled the region before finally securing space on a boat. “We slept in a bungalow until another quake hit us at midnight and then we moved to the beach,” she said. At Lombok’s airport, dozens of tourists slept on the floor as they waited for flights off the island. Many hotels closed because of damage but some allowed travelers to camp in their lobbies. “That was my first experience with the earthquake and it was really terrible,” said Lize Reert, a Belgian woman among the several thousand who fled Gili Trawangan. “It was a nightmare in my life.” (ap)
Thousands left homeless by deadly quake on Indonesian island SENGGIGI — Thousands left homeless by a powerful quake that ruptured roads and flattened buildings on the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok sheltered Monday night in makeshift tents as authorities said rescuers hadn’t yet reached all devastated areas and expect the toll of 98 dead to climb. It was the second deadly quake in a week to hit Lombok, a lessdeveloped island compared with its more famous neighbor Bali, where the strong tremors caused panic and damaged buildings. A July 29 quake killed 16 people and damaged hundreds of houses on Lombok, some of which collapsed in Sunday evening’s quake, measured at magnitude 7.0 by Indonesian authorities and 6.9 by the U.S. Geological Survey. Damage was “massive” in mountainous northern Lombok, where the quake was centered, said National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho. In several districts, more than half the homes were destroyed or severely damaged. A large mosque collapsed on worshippers in northern Lombok’s Lading-Lading village, and rescuers used a backhoe to search the debris. The number of victims was unknown. Some areas still hadn’t been reached 24 hours after the quake because of collapsed bridges,
blocked and ruptured roads and the loss of power and communications. Nugroho said the death toll had risen to 98 and warned it will continue to increase. All but two of were killed on Lombok; the others died on Bali. More than 230 people were seriously injured. Thousands of homes and buildings were damaged and those displaced camped wherever they could — in sports fields and on roadsides, cobbling together ramshackle shelters and building campfires for warmth. Sahril, who uses one name, said he escaped his collapsing house in North Lombok with his immediate family, but his older brother is buried in his flattened home in the village of Cubek. “He was serving customers when the earthquake happened. The customers managed to escape, but he himself didn’t,” Sahril said. “His two-story house collapsed and buried him. He had no chance to scream (for) help.” The quake struck at a shallow depth of 10.5 kilometers (6 miles). Shallow quakes tend to cause more damage than deeper ones. “We were sitting there having dinner at about 7 o’clock last night, we just felt a really big sort of shaking and the lights went off and everyone just ran,” Australian tourist Kim Liebelt said as he waited with other travelers for a flight out at Lombok’s international airport.
“And then the roof started falling down on us, rocks and rubble and then just everyone running to get away,” he said. Videos showed screaming people running in panic from a shopping mall and a neighborhood in Bali where parked vehicles swayed. On Lombok, soldiers and other rescuers carried the injured on stretchers and carpets. Many were treated outdoors because hospitals were damaged. “People panicked and scattered on the streets, and buildings and houses that had been damaged by the previous earthquake had become more damaged and collapsed,” Nugroho said. The quake triggered a tsunami warning, and frightened people rushed from their homes to higher ground, particularly in North Lombok and Mataram, the capital of West Nusa Tenggara province. The warning was lifted after only small waves were recorded. “When it happened, we stood with residents in the middle of the street and watched houses collapse around us,” said Yustrianda Sirio, supervisor of a group of university students from Java doing a community service program in East Lombok. “Many of us screamed hysterically.” He said the group already had been staying in tents after the July 29 quake, but now officials told them to return to Java.
“We really want to stay here to help the villagers,” he said. On Gili Trawangan, one of three popular vacation islands near Lombok, thousands of tourists and residents spent Sunday night on a hill because of tsunami fears, said British visitor Saffron Amis. “There was a lot of screaming and crying, particularly from the locals,” said Amis, from Brighton. “We spoke to a lot of them and they were panicking about their family in Lombok. It was just a lot of panic because no one knew what was happening.” By Monday morning, with electricity off and hotels and hostels damaged, thousands were desperate to leave. Hundreds packed a sliver of brilliant white sand beach on the 16-square-kilometer (6-squaremile) Trawangan island, shouting at rescue personnel trying to ensure an orderly evacuation, according to video and photos from the local water police. Nugroho said authorities deployed ships to evacuate people from the three islands. About 2,700 had left, but several thousand more tourists and hotel employees are waiting to leave, he said. Like Bali, Lombok is known for pristine beaches and mountains. Hotels and other buildings in both locations are not allowed to exceed the height of coconut trees. Indonesia is prone to earth-
quakes because of its location on the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin. In December 2004, a massive magnitude 9.1 earthquake off Sumatra triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries. Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, in Lombok for a regional security meeting, said he and his delegation were dining in their hotel’s 12th-floor restaurant when the quake struck, plunging the building into darkness and throwing people to the floor. “Mate, we were knocked certainly to the floor. It was the violence of the shaking of the building — was pretty dramatic,” he said in a radio interview. “Everyone’s a bit shaken, but all well. But people out in the villages or elsewhere haven’t been so lucky, unfortunately.” The Bali and Lombok airports have stayed open. Model Chrissy Teigen, who was in Bali with singer-husband John Legend and their two children, live-tweeted the shaking. “Bali. Trembling. So long,” Teigen tweeted to her 10.6 million followers. Hours later, she asked news organizations not to write more stories about her lively stream-ofconsciousness tweets, suggesting media focus instead on those who need help. (ap)
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Former heavyweight champ Parker in school visit row
WELLINGTON - Former heavyweight boxing champion Joseph Parker’s latest fight has him embroiled in a row involving sexism and racism with a New Zealand school.
Azul Beach Club
LEGIAN - Azul Beach Club is one of the best spots in Legian to enjoy laidback drinks, sea breezes and views by day, and chill-outs at sunset. Formerly The Parasol Restaurant, the beachfront restaurant and bar is located by the southern gardens of the Bali Mandira Beach Resort and Spa, and stands out near the coastline with its visually appealing allbamboo structure. The beach club comprises semi-open dining sec-
tions, a bar and lounging spaces set over three levels, all designed under rotundas and towering thatch-roof domes. By day, Azul Beach Club offers pleasant cool shelter to escape the heat, from where you can simply chill while enjoying the sea views. Hit either of its centrally positioned bars one on the upper deck and another below - that embraces the name, ‘blue’ in Spanish, through its glowing backlit design. There’s
a great list of signatures designed by acclaimed mixologist Joseph Boroski. Dessert cocktails and martinis to ‘modern tikis’ such as Pina Mai Tai and Colada Mama all prove delightful quenchers. For bites, there’s the selections created by Chef Arief Wicaksono, who showcases his talent through a range of innovative dishes at Azul. ‘Chef’s creation pizzas’ include twists the likes of ‘gado-gado’, or the famous Indonesian mixed
salad with peanut sauce dressing as a thin crust serving. Another take is the Tom Yum Goong. Chef Arief’s 30 years of experience around the globe before coming home to Bali reflects well through Azul’s diverse menu, which spans a variety of tapas, Asian small plates and Mediterranean dishes. If you’re looking for a healthy option for munchies to accompany the view, try their Norwegian trout tartare, paired with fresh cucumber? and
avocado guacamole, or the spiced crispy calamari with preserved lemon, crispy garlic, fried shallot, squid-ink aioli and Thai Nam Jim dip. Prices range between IDR 105,000 and 461,000 (USD 8-35). Azul Beach Club is also a go-to for any given Sunday, as cool tunes by resident DJs and occasional live bands rock the spot throughout the weekend afternoons. You can come in through the resort, or just drop in from the beachside road. (net)
A high school in the North Island city of Whanganui had marketed an upcoming visit by Parker as a “closed motivational session” for boys of indigenous Maori or Pacific island descent and their fathers. But the 26-year-old New Zealand boxer said Tuesday that if the session was not made all inclusive, he would not be there. The school claimed it was the Parker camp that requested a restricted audience with board member Piri Cribb saying it was an opportunity to work with a section of students who were less engaged. “It’s not a separatist movement and it’s not an elite strategy,” she said. “It is simply an opportunity
hear him and was disappointed in how the event had been
to capitalise on the cultural similarities that this man has with our young men.” But Parker insisted he wanted all pupils to have the chance to
planned. “I’m even more disappointed the school would claim that they had done this at my request -- when that is clearly untrue,” he said. “If we go down to see the kids we’d like to see everyone,” Parker added in Auckland at his first media conference since losing to Dillian
Whyte in London 10 days ago. Parker’s promoter David Higgins said the boxer was unlikely to attend if changes were not made. “I think it’s unfair to exclude say females or other races as Joseph might only visit that region once in five or 10 years,” Higgins said. “For that reason I think it should probably be inclusive, and we probably wouldn’t support that particular visit if it’s not inclusive and if changes aren’t made.” Parker won the World Boxing Organisation heavyweight crown in December 2016 and defended it twice before losing on points to England’s Anthony Joshua in March this year. He subsequently lost to Whyte on points but has said he will continue to fight for another five years. (afp)
Raonic completes home double in Toronto
TORONTO - Milos Raonic posted a second Canadian victory on Monday, joining Peter Polansky in the second round of the ATP Toronto Masters after a 6-3, 6-4
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defeat of David Goffin. Vasek Pospisil missed out on a local hat-trick in a night match as the Canadian lost to Croatian Borna Coric 6-4, 6-3 after a three-hour
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Milos Raonic of Canada plays a shot against David Goffin of Belgium during a 1st round match on Day 1 of the Rogers Cup at Aviva Centre on August 6, 2018 in Toronto, Canada.
afternoon rain interruption. Former Wimbledon finalist Raonic, ranked 29th due to an injury plagued 2017, won in his first match since going out in the Wimbledon quarter-finals to John Isner a month ago. World number 121 Polansky reached the second round for a third straight year, upsetting Australian world number 52 Matt Ebden 7-6 (7/3), 6-4. As in 2017, when he ran into Roger Federer after winning his home opener, Polansky could again face a Grand Slam champion, with Novak Djokovic lying in wait should the Serb overcome Chung Hyeon. Raonic sent over his 15th ace as well as a double-fault as he served for the win against 10th seed Goffin, who had no answer to the Canadian’s big game. The Belgian sent a return long to hand Raonic a match point, with the Canadian finishing it all off on his first chance as Goffin sent a forehand into the net after an hour and a quarter. “It was tough, I was fortunate to
find a way to win today,” Raonic said. “I was not sure how it would so - I’m glad it went the way it did.” The Canadian had to fight to secure the second set, having saved three break points as he served for the opener. “I’m glad to have gone through that. I’m also glad he didn’t make any returns. This was a good win, but there is another match coming which will create a lot of problems for me. “Right now, I’m happy with how things are going.” In other matches after the bad weather passed, 11th seed Diego Schwartzman crushed Kyle Edmund, the lone Brit in the field after the withdrawal of Andy Murray, 6-1, 6-2. - Bad weather Jack Sock, who has not won a match since before Roland Garros more than two months ago, lost in the first round for a fourth straight event, going down 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to Daniil Medvedev. Benoit Paire reined in his fear-
some temper to earn a straightforward first-round win after a costly outburst on court last week. The volatile 55th-ranked Frenchman advanced over American Jared Donaldson 6-3, 6-4 to set up a showdown with top seed Rafael Nadal. Paire exploded in anger last week during a first-round Washington loss to Marcos Baghdatis, destroying three racquets and earning a massive fine of $16,500 (14,300 euros). Nadal leads the draw with holder Alexander Zverev, the weekend champion in Washington, the second seed. Federer is skipping the event during the week of his 37th birthday and will return next week in Cincinnati at his only scheduled tune-up event prior to the US Open. Belarusian qualifier Ilya Ivashka extended his run of weekend success as he beat Japan’s Yuichi Sugita 6-2, 6-3. Pablo Carreno Busta advanced when Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka retired after the first set. (afp)
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Courtois absent from Chelsea training amid Real speculation Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois did not report to training with the Premier League side on Monday, casting further doubt over his future after being linked with a move to Real Madrid. The 26-year-old Belgium international was granted an extended rest after his country finished third at the World Cup, but he was scheduled to return to training following Chelsea’s 2-0 loss to Manchester City in the Community Shield. Courtois joined Chelsea from Belgian side Genk in 2011 and spent the next three seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid before dislodging Petr Cech as first choice at Stamford Bridge. He has repeatedly stated his desire to move closer to his two children in the Spanish capital, and with just a year remaining on his contract Chelsea risk losing him for a reduced fee in January or for free next summer. Eden Hazard, whose deal expires in 2020, has also long been the subject of speculation over a move to Real, but the forward was present at the club’s Cobham training base on Monday. Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri, who replaced Antonio Conte last month, admitted on Friday he was unsure whether Courtois would stay. “At the moment Courtois is the goalkeeper of the club, of Chelsea,” Sarri said. “I don’t know in the future. It depends on the club. It depends especially on him, I think. “But, I hope that Courtois will be our goalkeeper. It’s very important for us to keep the top players.” (afp)
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In this Sunday, April 29, 2018 file photo, Deportivo’s coach Clarence Seedorf looks on during their Spanish La Liga soccer match against Barcelona at the Riazor stadium in A Coruna, Spain.
Seedorf named Cameroon coach, Kluivert his assistant YAOUNDE — Cameroon has appointed Clarence Seedorf head coach of the national soccer team with Patrick Kluivert his assistant. The Cameroon soccer federation hopes the two former Netherlands internationals can lead the team to a second straight African Cup of Nations title on home soil next year. Seedorf takes on his first international coaching job
Thibaut Courtois
after being in charge when Deportivo La Coruna was relegated from Spain’s top league last season. He has also previously coached AC Milan and Chinese club Shenzhen. The 42-year-old former Ajax, Real Madrid and AC Milan midfielder replaces Hugo Broos, who was fired last year after his African champions failed to qualify for the World Cup in Russia. Kluivert, who is also 42, most recently worked as director of football at Paris Saint-Germain. (ap)
Belgium’s Witsel ‘on cusp’ of Borussia Dortmund move from China
Belgian international midfielder Axel Witsel is “on the cusp” of joining Borussia Dortmund on a four-year deal, the Bundesliga club announced on Monday. The 29-year-old has been playing for Chinese side Tianjin Quanjian since January 2017, but his strong performances in Belgium’s run to the World Cup semi-finals have paved the way for a return to Europe. “Borussia Dortmund are on
the cusp of signing the Belgium national player Axel Witsel,” the German giants said. “The World Cup bronze medallist joined up with the BVB team today (Monday)... with the group currently undertaking their summer training camp in Bad Ragaz (Switzerland).” Dortmund said that Witsel had activated his release clause -- reported to be around 20 million euros ($23 million) -- before the Chinese deadline day on Sunday,
and that his move would be confirmed in the coming days. The former Zenit St Petersburg star has scored nine goals in 96 international appearances, and played six times at the World Cup in Russia. “After the World Cup, I was determined to transfer back to Europe,” said Witsel. “I am really happy and also proud that I will soon be able to play for BVB. I didn’t have to think about it for very long after our first discussion because
Borussia Dortmund is one of the best clubs on the continent in my opinion. “I honestly cannot wait to run out in front of 81,000 people.” Witsel will become new Dortmund coach Lucien Favre’s second major signing of the closeseason, after also bringing Dane Thomas Delaney to Signal Iduna Park from Werder Bremen for 20 million euros. Dortmund have struggled to put any pressure on Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga in recent
seasons, and only just snatched the fourth and final Champions League spot ahead of Bayer Leverkusen on goal difference last term. Sporting director Michael Zorc hailed Witsel’s arrival, saying: “Axel is a player of great international experience who brings all the qualities required to make a mark on the BVB midfield: tactical awareness, strength when challenging for the ball, pace, creativity, and mentality.” (afp)
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Lyon’s French forward Nabil Fekir takes part in a training session at the Groupama Olympique Lyonnais training center in Decines-Charpieu near Lyon, central-eastern France, on August 6, 2018.
Fekir ‘feels very good at Lyon’ amid transfer rumours
Lyon captain Nabil Fekir insists he is happy at the club and looking forward to a successful season despite ongoing speculation over his future. The 25-year-old playmaker, a member of France’s World Cup winning squad, was on the verge of a move to Liverpool in June before negotiations broke down. “As you can see, I’m in Lyon. I’m very happy here,” Fekir said in an interview on the club’s website as he returned to training on Monday. “But there is a still a long way
to go in the transfer window and everything happens very quickly in football.” Chelsea are reportedly also interested in Fekir as Maurizio Sarri attempts to bolster his side before the Premier League transfer deadline on Thursday. “You don’t know what will happen in the future but I’m very comfortable at Lyon. I feel really good within the squad,” said Fekir. “We have very good players and there’s a good atmosphere. It’s a bit like in the France team, there’s a
mix of older players and younger ones, with some more experienced players than others.” Lyon are back in the Champions League this season after missing out last term, and Fekir is targeting a much more successful campaign than their group stage exit in 2016-17. “It was important to play in it. We’re lucky to be able to play in this magnificent competition. I hope we will have a very good run and aim for as high as possible.” (afp)
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Courtois absent from Chelsea training amid Real speculation Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois did not report to training with the Premier League side on Monday, casting further doubt over his future after being linked with a move to Real Madrid. The 26-year-old Belgium international was granted an extended rest after his country finished third at the World Cup, but he was scheduled to return to training following Chelsea’s 2-0 loss to Manchester City in the Community Shield. Courtois joined Chelsea from Belgian side Genk in 2011 and spent the next three seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid before dislodging Petr Cech as first choice at Stamford Bridge. He has repeatedly stated his desire to move closer to his two children in the Spanish capital, and with just a year remaining on his contract Chelsea risk losing him for a reduced fee in January or for free next summer. Eden Hazard, whose deal expires in 2020, has also long been the subject of speculation over a move to Real, but the forward was present at the club’s Cobham training base on Monday. Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri, who replaced Antonio Conte last month, admitted on Friday he was unsure whether Courtois would stay. “At the moment Courtois is the goalkeeper of the club, of Chelsea,” Sarri said. “I don’t know in the future. It depends on the club. It depends especially on him, I think. “But, I hope that Courtois will be our goalkeeper. It’s very important for us to keep the top players.” (afp)
AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar, file
In this Sunday, April 29, 2018 file photo, Deportivo’s coach Clarence Seedorf looks on during their Spanish La Liga soccer match against Barcelona at the Riazor stadium in A Coruna, Spain.
Seedorf named Cameroon coach, Kluivert his assistant YAOUNDE — Cameroon has appointed Clarence Seedorf head coach of the national soccer team with Patrick Kluivert his assistant. The Cameroon soccer federation hopes the two former Netherlands internationals can lead the team to a second straight African Cup of Nations title on home soil next year. Seedorf takes on his first international coaching job
Thibaut Courtois
after being in charge when Deportivo La Coruna was relegated from Spain’s top league last season. He has also previously coached AC Milan and Chinese club Shenzhen. The 42-year-old former Ajax, Real Madrid and AC Milan midfielder replaces Hugo Broos, who was fired last year after his African champions failed to qualify for the World Cup in Russia. Kluivert, who is also 42, most recently worked as director of football at Paris Saint-Germain. (ap)
Belgium’s Witsel ‘on cusp’ of Borussia Dortmund move from China
Belgian international midfielder Axel Witsel is “on the cusp” of joining Borussia Dortmund on a four-year deal, the Bundesliga club announced on Monday. The 29-year-old has been playing for Chinese side Tianjin Quanjian since January 2017, but his strong performances in Belgium’s run to the World Cup semi-finals have paved the way for a return to Europe. “Borussia Dortmund are on
the cusp of signing the Belgium national player Axel Witsel,” the German giants said. “The World Cup bronze medallist joined up with the BVB team today (Monday)... with the group currently undertaking their summer training camp in Bad Ragaz (Switzerland).” Dortmund said that Witsel had activated his release clause -- reported to be around 20 million euros ($23 million) -- before the Chinese deadline day on Sunday,
and that his move would be confirmed in the coming days. The former Zenit St Petersburg star has scored nine goals in 96 international appearances, and played six times at the World Cup in Russia. “After the World Cup, I was determined to transfer back to Europe,” said Witsel. “I am really happy and also proud that I will soon be able to play for BVB. I didn’t have to think about it for very long after our first discussion because
Borussia Dortmund is one of the best clubs on the continent in my opinion. “I honestly cannot wait to run out in front of 81,000 people.” Witsel will become new Dortmund coach Lucien Favre’s second major signing of the closeseason, after also bringing Dane Thomas Delaney to Signal Iduna Park from Werder Bremen for 20 million euros. Dortmund have struggled to put any pressure on Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga in recent
seasons, and only just snatched the fourth and final Champions League spot ahead of Bayer Leverkusen on goal difference last term. Sporting director Michael Zorc hailed Witsel’s arrival, saying: “Axel is a player of great international experience who brings all the qualities required to make a mark on the BVB midfield: tactical awareness, strength when challenging for the ball, pace, creativity, and mentality.” (afp)
ROMAIN LAFABREGUE / AFP
Lyon’s French forward Nabil Fekir takes part in a training session at the Groupama Olympique Lyonnais training center in Decines-Charpieu near Lyon, central-eastern France, on August 6, 2018.
Fekir ‘feels very good at Lyon’ amid transfer rumours
Lyon captain Nabil Fekir insists he is happy at the club and looking forward to a successful season despite ongoing speculation over his future. The 25-year-old playmaker, a member of France’s World Cup winning squad, was on the verge of a move to Liverpool in June before negotiations broke down. “As you can see, I’m in Lyon. I’m very happy here,” Fekir said in an interview on the club’s website as he returned to training on Monday. “But there is a still a long way
to go in the transfer window and everything happens very quickly in football.” Chelsea are reportedly also interested in Fekir as Maurizio Sarri attempts to bolster his side before the Premier League transfer deadline on Thursday. “You don’t know what will happen in the future but I’m very comfortable at Lyon. I feel really good within the squad,” said Fekir. “We have very good players and there’s a good atmosphere. It’s a bit like in the France team, there’s a
mix of older players and younger ones, with some more experienced players than others.” Lyon are back in the Champions League this season after missing out last term, and Fekir is targeting a much more successful campaign than their group stage exit in 2016-17. “It was important to play in it. We’re lucky to be able to play in this magnificent competition. I hope we will have a very good run and aim for as high as possible.” (afp)
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Former heavyweight champ Parker in school visit row
WELLINGTON - Former heavyweight boxing champion Joseph Parker’s latest fight has him embroiled in a row involving sexism and racism with a New Zealand school.
Azul Beach Club
LEGIAN - Azul Beach Club is one of the best spots in Legian to enjoy laidback drinks, sea breezes and views by day, and chill-outs at sunset. Formerly The Parasol Restaurant, the beachfront restaurant and bar is located by the southern gardens of the Bali Mandira Beach Resort and Spa, and stands out near the coastline with its visually appealing allbamboo structure. The beach club comprises semi-open dining sec-
tions, a bar and lounging spaces set over three levels, all designed under rotundas and towering thatch-roof domes. By day, Azul Beach Club offers pleasant cool shelter to escape the heat, from where you can simply chill while enjoying the sea views. Hit either of its centrally positioned bars one on the upper deck and another below - that embraces the name, ‘blue’ in Spanish, through its glowing backlit design. There’s
a great list of signatures designed by acclaimed mixologist Joseph Boroski. Dessert cocktails and martinis to ‘modern tikis’ such as Pina Mai Tai and Colada Mama all prove delightful quenchers. For bites, there’s the selections created by Chef Arief Wicaksono, who showcases his talent through a range of innovative dishes at Azul. ‘Chef’s creation pizzas’ include twists the likes of ‘gado-gado’, or the famous Indonesian mixed
salad with peanut sauce dressing as a thin crust serving. Another take is the Tom Yum Goong. Chef Arief’s 30 years of experience around the globe before coming home to Bali reflects well through Azul’s diverse menu, which spans a variety of tapas, Asian small plates and Mediterranean dishes. If you’re looking for a healthy option for munchies to accompany the view, try their Norwegian trout tartare, paired with fresh cucumber? and
avocado guacamole, or the spiced crispy calamari with preserved lemon, crispy garlic, fried shallot, squid-ink aioli and Thai Nam Jim dip. Prices range between IDR 105,000 and 461,000 (USD 8-35). Azul Beach Club is also a go-to for any given Sunday, as cool tunes by resident DJs and occasional live bands rock the spot throughout the weekend afternoons. You can come in through the resort, or just drop in from the beachside road. (net)
A high school in the North Island city of Whanganui had marketed an upcoming visit by Parker as a “closed motivational session” for boys of indigenous Maori or Pacific island descent and their fathers. But the 26-year-old New Zealand boxer said Tuesday that if the session was not made all inclusive, he would not be there. The school claimed it was the Parker camp that requested a restricted audience with board member Piri Cribb saying it was an opportunity to work with a section of students who were less engaged. “It’s not a separatist movement and it’s not an elite strategy,” she said. “It is simply an opportunity
hear him and was disappointed in how the event had been
to capitalise on the cultural similarities that this man has with our young men.” But Parker insisted he wanted all pupils to have the chance to
planned. “I’m even more disappointed the school would claim that they had done this at my request -- when that is clearly untrue,” he said. “If we go down to see the kids we’d like to see everyone,” Parker added in Auckland at his first media conference since losing to Dillian
Whyte in London 10 days ago. Parker’s promoter David Higgins said the boxer was unlikely to attend if changes were not made. “I think it’s unfair to exclude say females or other races as Joseph might only visit that region once in five or 10 years,” Higgins said. “For that reason I think it should probably be inclusive, and we probably wouldn’t support that particular visit if it’s not inclusive and if changes aren’t made.” Parker won the World Boxing Organisation heavyweight crown in December 2016 and defended it twice before losing on points to England’s Anthony Joshua in March this year. He subsequently lost to Whyte on points but has said he will continue to fight for another five years. (afp)
Raonic completes home double in Toronto
TORONTO - Milos Raonic posted a second Canadian victory on Monday, joining Peter Polansky in the second round of the ATP Toronto Masters after a 6-3, 6-4
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Milos Raonic of Canada plays a shot against David Goffin of Belgium during a 1st round match on Day 1 of the Rogers Cup at Aviva Centre on August 6, 2018 in Toronto, Canada.
afternoon rain interruption. Former Wimbledon finalist Raonic, ranked 29th due to an injury plagued 2017, won in his first match since going out in the Wimbledon quarter-finals to John Isner a month ago. World number 121 Polansky reached the second round for a third straight year, upsetting Australian world number 52 Matt Ebden 7-6 (7/3), 6-4. As in 2017, when he ran into Roger Federer after winning his home opener, Polansky could again face a Grand Slam champion, with Novak Djokovic lying in wait should the Serb overcome Chung Hyeon. Raonic sent over his 15th ace as well as a double-fault as he served for the win against 10th seed Goffin, who had no answer to the Canadian’s big game. The Belgian sent a return long to hand Raonic a match point, with the Canadian finishing it all off on his first chance as Goffin sent a forehand into the net after an hour and a quarter. “It was tough, I was fortunate to
find a way to win today,” Raonic said. “I was not sure how it would so - I’m glad it went the way it did.” The Canadian had to fight to secure the second set, having saved three break points as he served for the opener. “I’m glad to have gone through that. I’m also glad he didn’t make any returns. This was a good win, but there is another match coming which will create a lot of problems for me. “Right now, I’m happy with how things are going.” In other matches after the bad weather passed, 11th seed Diego Schwartzman crushed Kyle Edmund, the lone Brit in the field after the withdrawal of Andy Murray, 6-1, 6-2. - Bad weather Jack Sock, who has not won a match since before Roland Garros more than two months ago, lost in the first round for a fourth straight event, going down 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to Daniil Medvedev. Benoit Paire reined in his fear-
some temper to earn a straightforward first-round win after a costly outburst on court last week. The volatile 55th-ranked Frenchman advanced over American Jared Donaldson 6-3, 6-4 to set up a showdown with top seed Rafael Nadal. Paire exploded in anger last week during a first-round Washington loss to Marcos Baghdatis, destroying three racquets and earning a massive fine of $16,500 (14,300 euros). Nadal leads the draw with holder Alexander Zverev, the weekend champion in Washington, the second seed. Federer is skipping the event during the week of his 37th birthday and will return next week in Cincinnati at his only scheduled tune-up event prior to the US Open. Belarusian qualifier Ilya Ivashka extended his run of weekend success as he beat Japan’s Yuichi Sugita 6-2, 6-3. Pablo Carreno Busta advanced when Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka retired after the first set. (afp)
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A woman walks out of the water after taking a dip as smoke rises in the distance from the Holy Fire in Cleveland National Forest on August 6, 2018 in Lake Elsinore, California. The fast moving brush fire has burned at least 4,000 acres.
Twin blazes form California’s largest ever wildfire
CLEARLAKE OAKS - Two fires mercilessly roaring through northern California have grown so rapidly that they are now the largest ever to ravage the state, authorities said.
Collectively dubbed the Mendocino Complex, the wildfires have burned through 283,800 acres (114,850 hectares) -- an area nearly the size of the sprawling city of Los Angeles -- and are just 30 percent contained, according to state fire authority CalFire. Two people have died in the inferno, taking to 11 the number of people killed by major fires that broke out last month and are still ongoing. “Today a higher pressure system brought warmer weather, drying, and strong winds to the region,” CalFire said in an update. “Tonight fire crews will try to ... increase suppression and hold current containment lines.” It was the second fire to break records in the fireprone, most populous US state in as many years, following the Thomas Fire in December 2017, which destroyed 281,893 acres. Further north in the state, the deadly Carr Fire has burned through more than 164,400 acres since July 23, and killed another seven people along the way. Its intensity was so great at one point, that it generated a tornado-like fire storm -- as well as its own weather system. Authorities say it was triggered by the “mechanical failure of a vehicle” that caused sparks to fly in tinderboxdry conditions. The fire has razed more than 1,600 buildings, including some 1,000 homes, state officials say. - Fires ‘extremely dangerous’ -
More than 14,000 firefighters were battling the blazes
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French tourist Laurent Smadja, who had been on Gilli Meno, the smallest of the three islands, described scenes of chaos and confusion in the aftermath of the quake as holidaymakers jostled to leave.
across the state. Several thousand people have been evacuated, although some have been given permission in recent days to return to their homes. The wildfires are “extremely fast, extremely aggressive, extremely dangerous,” said Scott McLean, a deputy chief with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. “Look how big it got, just in a matter of days... Look how fast this Mendocino Complex went up in ranking. That doesn’t happen. That just doesn’t happen.”
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Firefighters were battling the Mendocino Complex blaze supported by helicopters and airplanes -- including two gigantic DC-10s and a 747 jumbo jet -- that doused the flames with water. The objective of the firefighters is to protect surrounding communities, which have been evacuated. Some 9,300 structures are threatened by fire, while 75 homes have already been destroyed. “Evacuations are going to continue until is safe” Sheriff Brian Martin said Sunday, without specifying the number of people who had left their homes. Another major fire, Ferguson, has left two dead and forced the closure of part of the Yosemite national park, and is currently only 38 percent contained. The weather forecast for the week ahead is not encouraging: very hot and very dry, the perfect conditions for the fires to expand. The Pentagon announced on Monday it would send 200 soldiers to help firefighters to fight the fires, many of which reached federal lands. (afp)
“We had no electricity and no information about what to do. We saw everybody leaving in boats but no boat came to us,” he told AFP. On Tuesday he eventually managed to board a boat with locals and head to nearby Lombok. He made his way to the airport, where hundreds of holidaymakers slept on the
floor overnight awaiting flights out. “There’s a massive rush of people wanting to get out of Lombok because of unfounded rumours, such as of a tsunami,” Muhammad Faozal, the head of the tourism agency in West Nusa Tenggara province, told AFP. “We can help tourists to get to the airport but of course we can’t
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‘My life is being destroyed’: Iranians react to sanctions return
TEHRAN - Many Iranians blame their own government for the return of US sanctions, but they also fear it could be the “final nail in the coffin” for the floundering economy. Despite days of protests and strikes across the country, there appeared to be less unrest as sanctions returned Tuesday -- although that said little about the depth of despair, particularly among poorer sections of society. “I feel like my life is being destroyed. The economic situation right now means that the working class must die,” said Ali Paphi, a construction worker. “Sanctions are already badly affecting people’s lives. I can’t afford to buy food, pay the rent... No one cares about workers.” Much of the damage was already done in the weeks preceding the return of sanctions, as US President Donald Trump’s aggressive rhetoric spooked investors and triggered a run on the rial. That only added to deep-seated problems of corruption, a chaotic banking system and rampant unemployment after decades of mismanagement. “Prices have been increasing for three or four months and everything we need has become so expensive, even before sanctions returned,” said Yasaman, a 31-year-old photographer in Tehran. Like many in the capital, he believes Iran’s leaders will be forced to return to the negotiating table, as Trump hopes. “I hope it will happen one day. Most people believe the politicians will have to drink ‘the poison cup’ eventually,” said Yasaman. That was a reference, widely heard
in Iran these days, to the famous phrase used by Iran’s revolutionary leader Ruhollah Khomeini who said signing a truce to end the brutal eightyear war with Iraq in 1988 was like drinking “a cup of poison”. Most Iranians have tuned out the endless US hostility, with which they have lived for four decades, so their anger is mostly directed at their own leaders. “Prices are rising again, but the reason is government corruption, not US sanctions,” said Ali, a 35-year-old decorator. Like many, he sees President Hassan Rouhani as powerless to improve things. “He can’t solve the problems. It’s been shown several times that he is not the decision-maker in this country. Our problem is our representatives and system,” he added. Wealthier and educated Iranians have also lost hope, but they have an option to leave -- even if it weighs heavy on the heart. Sogand, a young Iranian-American, came to live in Iran for the first time five years ago and had enjoyed the thaw in international tensions that accompanied the nuclear deal. But in recent months, she grew worried about her status as a dual national -- several have been arrested on espionage charges in Iran -- and decided it was time to get out. “I feel ashamed for abandoning my colleagues during this economic crisis. I feel guilty for having the resources to leave so quickly in front of my friends,” she said. “(But) the economic destabilisation and the unravelling of any and all financial prospects in this country was the nail on the coffin.” (afp)
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Two Iranian women talk on the street in a shopping district in central Tehran on August 6, 2018. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said today that the leaders of the United States, Saudi Arabia and Israel were isolated in their hostility to Iran. buy them tickets for free,” he said, adding that authorities were providing free accommodation, food and transport to those in need. Lombok airport’s general manager said airlines had laid on extra flights and that his staff had been providing stranded passengers with blankets and snacks.
“We have been doing our best to manage the tourists flocking the airport,” he told AFP. “We are doing our best so we can fly out as many as possible.” Immigration authorities said that seven foreigners were injured in the quake and are being treated in hospital. (afp)
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Man saved from quake-flattened mosque on Indonesia island
LADING-LADING — Soldiers have pulled a man alive from the rubble of a large mosque flattened by an earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok, while thousands of homeless locals waited for aid Tuesday and stranded tourists camped at beaches and in the lobbies of damaged hotels. The north of Lombok has been devastated by the magnitude 7.0 quake that struck Sunday night, damaging thousands of buildings and killing at least 98 people. Rescuers were still struggling to reach all of the affected areas and authorities expect the death toll to rise. Disaster officials have not said how many people they believe are buried beneath the ruins of the Jabal Nur mosque but a rescue worker told The Associated Press that about 50 people were praying inside when it collapsed. Video shot by a soldier shows rescuers shouting “Thank God” as a man is pulled from a space under the mosque’s flattened roof sometime on Monday and he staggers away from the ruins supported by soldiers.
“You’re safe, mister,” says one of the soldiers as emotion overcomes the man, clad in Islamic robes, and villagers crowd around him. Disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said he hopes “a lot” of people can be saved from the mosque. Two people were rescued from the building Monday including a woman with a broken leg, said villager Supri Yono, and three were found dead. “We’re forced to deal with broken bones in the traditional way at home because the hospital had to deal with hundreds of other injuries,” said Budhiawan, the head of LadingLading village. Rescuers were using heavy duty cutting equipment on Tuesday to prize apart the tangled mound of debris. Aid organizations, already on Lombok after it was hit a week earlier by a 6.4 quake that killed 16 people, said they were stepping up their humanitarian efforts. Oxfam said more than 20,000 people were in temporary shelters and thousands more were camping out in the open. It said clean drinking water was scarce because of a recent
spell of extremely dry weather in Lombok. Food, medical supplies, tarpaulins and clothes are also urgently needed, it said. Hundreds of tourists and workers were still struggling to get off three outlying resort islands where power was cut off and hotels and hostels were damaged. British tourist Saffron Amis, who was stranded on Gili Trawangan island, said she spent a second night outdoors as aftershocks rattled the region before finally securing space on a boat. “We slept in a bungalow until another quake hit us at midnight and then we moved to the beach,” she said. At Lombok’s airport, dozens of tourists slept on the floor as they waited for flights off the island. Many hotels closed because of damage but some allowed travelers to camp in their lobbies. “That was my first experience with the earthquake and it was really terrible,” said Lize Reert, a Belgian woman among the several thousand who fled Gili Trawangan. “It was a nightmare in my life.” (ap)
Thousands left homeless by deadly quake on Indonesian island SENGGIGI — Thousands left homeless by a powerful quake that ruptured roads and flattened buildings on the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok sheltered Monday night in makeshift tents as authorities said rescuers hadn’t yet reached all devastated areas and expect the toll of 98 dead to climb. It was the second deadly quake in a week to hit Lombok, a lessdeveloped island compared with its more famous neighbor Bali, where the strong tremors caused panic and damaged buildings. A July 29 quake killed 16 people and damaged hundreds of houses on Lombok, some of which collapsed in Sunday evening’s quake, measured at magnitude 7.0 by Indonesian authorities and 6.9 by the U.S. Geological Survey. Damage was “massive” in mountainous northern Lombok, where the quake was centered, said National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho. In several districts, more than half the homes were destroyed or severely damaged. A large mosque collapsed on worshippers in northern Lombok’s Lading-Lading village, and rescuers used a backhoe to search the debris. The number of victims was unknown. Some areas still hadn’t been reached 24 hours after the quake because of collapsed bridges,
blocked and ruptured roads and the loss of power and communications. Nugroho said the death toll had risen to 98 and warned it will continue to increase. All but two of were killed on Lombok; the others died on Bali. More than 230 people were seriously injured. Thousands of homes and buildings were damaged and those displaced camped wherever they could — in sports fields and on roadsides, cobbling together ramshackle shelters and building campfires for warmth. Sahril, who uses one name, said he escaped his collapsing house in North Lombok with his immediate family, but his older brother is buried in his flattened home in the village of Cubek. “He was serving customers when the earthquake happened. The customers managed to escape, but he himself didn’t,” Sahril said. “His two-story house collapsed and buried him. He had no chance to scream (for) help.” The quake struck at a shallow depth of 10.5 kilometers (6 miles). Shallow quakes tend to cause more damage than deeper ones. “We were sitting there having dinner at about 7 o’clock last night, we just felt a really big sort of shaking and the lights went off and everyone just ran,” Australian tourist Kim Liebelt said as he waited with other travelers for a flight out at Lombok’s international airport.
“And then the roof started falling down on us, rocks and rubble and then just everyone running to get away,” he said. Videos showed screaming people running in panic from a shopping mall and a neighborhood in Bali where parked vehicles swayed. On Lombok, soldiers and other rescuers carried the injured on stretchers and carpets. Many were treated outdoors because hospitals were damaged. “People panicked and scattered on the streets, and buildings and houses that had been damaged by the previous earthquake had become more damaged and collapsed,” Nugroho said. The quake triggered a tsunami warning, and frightened people rushed from their homes to higher ground, particularly in North Lombok and Mataram, the capital of West Nusa Tenggara province. The warning was lifted after only small waves were recorded. “When it happened, we stood with residents in the middle of the street and watched houses collapse around us,” said Yustrianda Sirio, supervisor of a group of university students from Java doing a community service program in East Lombok. “Many of us screamed hysterically.” He said the group already had been staying in tents after the July 29 quake, but now officials told them to return to Java.
“We really want to stay here to help the villagers,” he said. On Gili Trawangan, one of three popular vacation islands near Lombok, thousands of tourists and residents spent Sunday night on a hill because of tsunami fears, said British visitor Saffron Amis. “There was a lot of screaming and crying, particularly from the locals,” said Amis, from Brighton. “We spoke to a lot of them and they were panicking about their family in Lombok. It was just a lot of panic because no one knew what was happening.” By Monday morning, with electricity off and hotels and hostels damaged, thousands were desperate to leave. Hundreds packed a sliver of brilliant white sand beach on the 16-square-kilometer (6-squaremile) Trawangan island, shouting at rescue personnel trying to ensure an orderly evacuation, according to video and photos from the local water police. Nugroho said authorities deployed ships to evacuate people from the three islands. About 2,700 had left, but several thousand more tourists and hotel employees are waiting to leave, he said. Like Bali, Lombok is known for pristine beaches and mountains. Hotels and other buildings in both locations are not allowed to exceed the height of coconut trees. Indonesia is prone to earth-
quakes because of its location on the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin. In December 2004, a massive magnitude 9.1 earthquake off Sumatra triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries. Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, in Lombok for a regional security meeting, said he and his delegation were dining in their hotel’s 12th-floor restaurant when the quake struck, plunging the building into darkness and throwing people to the floor. “Mate, we were knocked certainly to the floor. It was the violence of the shaking of the building — was pretty dramatic,” he said in a radio interview. “Everyone’s a bit shaken, but all well. But people out in the villages or elsewhere haven’t been so lucky, unfortunately.” The Bali and Lombok airports have stayed open. Model Chrissy Teigen, who was in Bali with singer-husband John Legend and their two children, live-tweeted the shaking. “Bali. Trembling. So long,” Teigen tweeted to her 10.6 million followers. Hours later, she asked news organizations not to write more stories about her lively stream-ofconsciousness tweets, suggesting media focus instead on those who need help. (ap)
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BUSINESS US businesses cast wider net as jobless rate hits 3.9 pct.
WASHINGTON - With the U.S. unemployment rate near a five-decade low, companies are looking harder for employees, and in some cases finding them right at their own workplaces. Businesses are adding more hours for part-timers and converting contractors to full-time workers. Americans with fewer skills are also benefiting from hiring managers’ desperation: The unemployment rate for those without a high-school degree fell to a record low in July. Employers added 157,000 jobs last month, a modest gain, the Labor Department said Friday. That’s below the 215,000 average for the first seven months this year, but economists said the slip will likely prove temporary. The unemployment rate ticked down to 3.9 percent from 4 percent. That’s just twotenths of a percentage point from the lowest in 50 years. Consumers are spending freely and businesses are stepping up their investment in buildings and equipment, accelerating economic growth. That’s raising demand for workers in industries ranging from manufacturing to construction to health care. The economy expanded at a 4.1 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, the strongest showing in nearly four years. This year’s pickup comes after a steady economic recovery that has entered its tenth year and is now the second-longest on record. That means the benefits of the recovery are starting to reach lower-skilled, lower-income workers. The smaller job gain likely reflected some one-time factors, analysts said. Local governments cut 20,000 jobs, the most in more than two years. Most were in education, suggesting some of the decline reflects the start of summer school holidays. And sporting goods, hobby and toy stores shed 32,000 jobs, by far the most on records dating back to 1990. That is the result of the Toys R Us bankruptcy, economists said. “This job growth is nothing to be disappointed about, particularly at this stage of the recovery,” said Martha Gimbel, director of economic research at job search website Indeed. Other data in the report pointed to broaderbased improvements in the job market. After remaining elevated for years after the Great Recession, the number of part-time workers who would prefer full-time work has fallen nearly 13 percent in the past year and now stands at 4.6 million. That is the fewest in 11 years and means part-time workers are getting more hours. Short workweeks have been a source of frustration for many lower-income workers
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In this May 1, 2018 file photo Republican Rep. Keith Rothfus sits outside a coffee shop in downtown Beaver, Pa. A congressman since 2013, Rothfus faces a tough re-election battle in Pennsylvania’s newly created 17th District against Democrat Conor Lamb, who won a special election House victory earlier this year. in service industries such as retail, fast food restaurants, and hotels. More hours has helped lift average weekly earnings for retail workers in the past year more quickly than for workers overall. And the underemployment rate — which includes discouraged workers no longer searching for work, as well as involuntary part-time workers — dropped to 7.5 percent, the lowest in 17 years, from 7.8 percent. Despite the attention given to the “retail apocalypse,” retailers have actually added 96,000 jobs in the past 12 months. A year ago retail employment was falling. Businesses are also getting less picky in their hiring. Some are relaxing their requirements for college degrees or extensive experience. “It is increasingly apparent that all that hand-wringing about ‘qualified candidates’ is code for ‘wish list candidates,’” said Josh Wright, chief economist at recruiting software company iCims. “We are only now discovering what employers truly consider to be employable candidates.” Hary Bottka, senior vice president at
Randstad Sourceright, which manages hiring for clients in the manufacturing, financial services and health care industries, says companies are increasingly thinking about converting contract workers, over time, to permanent employees. Many of his client firms are realizing that there is “excellent talent” among contractors, he said. Average hourly pay gains remained modest in July, increasing 2.7 percent from a year earlier, the same as the previous two months. That has puzzled Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and many economists. Typically, when unemployment has fallen below 4 percent in the past, wages have increased at a faster pace. With rising gas prices pushing up inflation, Americans actually saw their inflationadjusted pay decrease in the past year. Consumer prices rose 2.9 percent in June from a year earlier, more than the average wage gain. One cloud on the horizon has been the Trump administration’s trade fights with China, the European Union, Canada and Mexico.
The White House has slapped tariffs on steel and aluminum and on $34 billion of imports from China, and several companies have hit U.S. imports with retaliatory duties. Yet the trade fights didn’t appear to impact hiring last month. Manufacturers, among the most directly affected by the import taxes, added 37,000 jobs, the most in seven months. Some companies are offering higher pay to find and keep workers, particularly for specific skills. Brian England, the owner of BA Auto, a car repair shop in Columbia, Maryland, would like to add another technician and an apprentice to his 18-member staff. Yet auto repair work requires more technical skills than the past because of the increasing concentration of computers and electronics in newer cars. He has raised starting pay roughly 10 percent in the past two years, from $60,000 to between $65,000 and $70,000. “The more you make an employee healthy and happy, the more that they’re going to stay with you,” England said. (ap)
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Taksu Agung Doing Business while Preserving Ancient Culture
Bali has a variety of cultures passed down from generation to generation. One of them is perforated coin remaining to be used until now. The round coin with square rectangular hole in the middle has a variety of functions and meanings. It is no longer a secret in Bali that until now the perforated coin remains to be used in every ceremony.
This China-originating currency in Bali, in the past, was used as a legitimate means of transaction in the field of commerce. Therefore, the perforated coin circulated around the harbor such as at Julah village in North Bali and Belanjong, Sanur in South Bali. According to Sidemen, the perforated coin as a legal means of payment ended in the 1950s after the government of the Republic of Indonesia issued the rupiah as the official currency. Although it is no longer as a means of payment, the perforated coin is still needed in ritual and cultural activities in Bali. It is used in every yadnya (sacred sacrifice) because of its function as sari symbolizing sincerity. The use of perforated coin as sari cannot be separated from Balinese people’s belief considering the existence of perforated coin is not subject to cuntaka (spiritually impure) or be always in a holy state. The use of perforated coin in yadnya has significance as a sincere offering. According to Hartawan, perforated coin in the kwangen depicts a bindu (dot or point) symbolizing Lord Sadashiva. In local past tradition, perforated coin is used as a gambling tool. Some types of gambling in Bali using the perforated coin are pinceran or tokekan, kelesan or kobokan, matogtog, matembing, macontok, macontok pulang, maklenting, and materi. Apart from being a tool in gambling games, the perforated coin is also used as a talisman, such as the Cogor Manik, Hanoman, Krishna, Arjuna, Rama and Jaran where
people believe it to have supernatural powers. Thus, the perforated coin plays important role in the life of Balinese people from the past until these days. In the globalization era characterized by the development of advanced technology and communication, until now the perforated coin is still produced and used in Bali. A group of craftsmen producing this perforated coin is the Taksu Agung located at Pande hamlet, Kamasan village, Klungkung. This group of artisans was pioneered by Gede
Surya Atmaja in 2005. He said that one of its superior products is the panca datu perforated coin. Panca datu perforated coin is made from a mixture of five elements of metal, namely gold, silver, bronze, iron, and tin, believed to have magical powers. The other productions such as sculptures, salang, lelontek and others are marketed in Klungkung market and Badung. Besides, the sculpture product as a souvenir has penetrated the market in Jakarta. This Taksu Agung craftsmen group con-
stantly strives to introduce their products to wider community. The products have been exhibited in Denpasar, Jakarta, and several cities in Indonesia. In addition, a number of local TV stations such as Bali TV have also aired the production of Taksu Agung perforated coin handicraft. Its production is increasingly recognized and sought after by the community, so that Gede Surya Atmaja is getting more vivacious to continuously develop the perforated coin handicraft while preserving the ancestral culture. (kmb)
Forty Types of Medicine Prepared at Tamba Waras Temple Various strange and mystical incidents occurred at this temple. However, not all people have the capability of experiencing them. Probably, only ‘selected’ people can experience this spiritual sensation. The Tamba Waras Temple or commonly known as the Tambo Waras holds its pujawali or festival every six months namely on Buda Umanis Perangbakat. At that time, many pilgrims come here to say prayers. Nowadays, they are not only coming from Bali but also from outside Bali. It is surely meant to invoke safety. There are two types of medicine provided here, one medicine to be drunk and another to be scrubbed at location of the pain. Actually, there are approximately 40 types of medicine made in this temple area. Location of the medicine making is called Bale Asep in the form of kitchen. One of the medicines produced at this temple
is juuk linglang. There is a mythical story accompanying the making of this medicine. It is said that in 2005, when an ngenteg linggih ritual was held, there was an offering maker who encountered a juwuk linglang or tangerine. It was then halved, strangely it exuded fire. This tangerine was then mixed with some elements of fruit, herbs and oils. Besides, there is a medicine known as manik sekecap made from honey bees. The honey is not taken from anywhere but from the chamber shrine where the bees make their nests. Likewise, there is lungsir pancawarna or multicolored sea snail. People who suffer from diseases of the eye, this medicine can be invoked at the Batu Coblong spring shrine. Another shrine is called swine shrine where people can invoke medicine for their livestock. (kmb)
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Collaboration made by puppeteer of Buleleng and America SINGARAJA - Creativity of the puppeteer lately seems to show a positive trend. Puppeteers are now starting to be more creative so that this traditional art is increasingly rising to be watched in the midst of the increasingly modern entertainment. One of the creative works carried out is the creative and innovative puppet performance staged by the Sembroli Puppeteer Community in collaboration with foreign puppeteer from the United States, Sam Jay Gold. The performance at the Buleleng Festival entitled The Spirit of Pluralism 2018 amazed the audience thronging the Puri Seni Sasana Budaya last Sunday (Aug. 5). Collaboration of the performance by the two puppeteers originating from the two countries was packaged in the form of carangan or the puppeteer can make free story but is not far from the main storyline of Baharatayuda or Mahabharata. The performance is entitled ‘Tole, the Strange Puppet.’ This new performance looked more vivid and attractive to the audience. By and large, the spectators watch the puppeteer in front of the screen, but in this performance the spectators can also watch the puppeteers behind the screen. This method is done by installing a screen placed on a special stage that can indeed be rotated. At certain times, the stage is rotated so that the puppeteer can be seen clearly by the audience. Besides, the puppeteer also plays drama on stage. This performance looks nice with a guitar played by Ian Coss accompanied with gamelan musician from the Sembroli Puppeteer Community. Sam Jay Gold said the collaboration process in the world of puppetry began with the existence of the Brother is Campur community. This community was established from the friendship between two foreigners from the United States and Indonesian citizens. The Americans are himself and his colleague, Ian Coss, who are getting involved in the art of music. Meanwhile, the Indonesian citizens are the puppeteer I Putu Rekayasa and Putu Panji Wilymantara. They had already collaborated in the United States and decided to collaborate in Bali. After that, they teamed up with I Gusti Made Aryana alias Puppeteer Sembroli to proceed. Sam Jay Gold deliberately wanted to make a puppet show in Bali to explore new innovations in puppeteer as traditional beauty. “Collaboration is also made with gamelan. This gives a different challenge with the involvement of many people. But everyone understands their portion. To me, this is extraordinary,” he said. According to Sam Jay Gold, although speaking Indonesian quite fluently, the performance in Buleleng was prepared for six weeks. It is inseparable from the Balinese puppetry art is not easy to learn because it requires expertise in the field. Moreover, in this performance he has to speak in Balinese and Old Javanese. “When forget the script, I have to take the notes. Learning puppetry is very difficult because I have to learn Balinese and Old Javanese language. It is not easy to learn and takes a long time,” he explained. Meanwhile, the puppeteer Sembroli said the performance at that night combined the ideas emerging in the cultivation process. He also admitted it is not an easy matter to establish collaboration with a different national puppeteer. One of the obstacles is language. This obstacle makes the creative process emerging quite difficult to communicate when making a performance. “This is a new offer in the shadow puppet show in Bali. From this performance, we can achieve creative ideas on stage,” he explained. (kmb38)
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Regional push as Australia’s population hits 25 million
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Equanimity, the 300-foot (90-metre) luxury yacht worth 250 million USD that belonged to Jho Low, a flamboyant international financier who allegedly played a central role in the 1MDB controversy that has engulfed former prime minister Najib Razak, arrives in Port Klang outside of Kuala Lumpur on August 7, 2018.
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The breakthrough in the application of e-ticketing or electronic tickets at Tanah Lot tourist destination until now continues to be finalized.
E-ticketing application at Tanah Lot still waits for device
TABANAN - The breakthrough in the application of e-ticketing or electronic tickets at Tanah Lot tourist destination until now continues to be finalized. Unfortunately, the electronic machine to be used for the implementation of the program has not yet arrived. In addition, the management has not fully understood about the e-ticketing implementation. “As the study maker in the field, we have submitted it to the management body. Moreover, some time ago the regent already checked it, and we conveyed the obstacles,” said the Operations Manager of the Tanah Lot destination, Ketut Toya Adnyana, on Sunday (Aug. 5). Meanwhile, the Service Procurement Team was also received by the management body because previously the team was at the district level. Nevertheless, his management still hoped the implementation of e-ticketing can run on September
21 in accordance with the deadline from the regent of Tabanan. “Hopefully, it can be realized,” he said. According to him, the management is still waiting for the system as well, and he also stated to have not understood in details about the implementation of the e-ticketing. “We are still waiting for the results of the study from consultant team. If it has been received from the team, we can immediately move to follow up on the machine,” he explained. He said that a total of eight machines
will be provided and installed in two places, namely checker 1 and checker 2 or the entrance in the upper and lower area. Then, the supporting facilities such as parking lots are adequate and the route to be passed through has also been tried for two months. When asked about when the machine will come and be installed, Toya admitted that he did not know and could not explain because the matter could not be determined by the management. It lies in the authority of the companion from the district level. (kmb23)
Luxury yacht linked to 1MDB scandal arrives in Malaysia
PORT KLANG - A luxury yacht allegedly paid for with funds from a multi-billion-dollar scandal that helped topple Malaysia’s government arrived outside Kuala Lumpur Tuesday, with authorities hoping it will help in their prosecution of the country’s disgraced former leader. The 300-foot (90-metre) Equanimity, equipped with pool, helicopter landing pad and cinema, belonged to Jho Low, a flamboyant international financier who allegedly played a central role in the 1MDB controversy that has engulfed former prime minister Najib Razak. The yacht -- worth about $250 million -- was handed over by Indonesian authorities who had seized it off the tourist island of Bali in February. The large, blue and white boat arrived in Port Klang, west of the capital, after setting sail from the Indonesian island of Batam. It was accompanied by a Malaysian navy frigate and three smaller vessels. A large team of officials was seen entering the yacht. Malaysia’s attorney-general welcomed the boat being turned over, and said that “sensitive and delicate negotiations” had taken place between Malaysia, Indonesia and the US to ensure it happened.
Indonesian authorities impounded the boat on a request from the US Department of Justice, which is seeking to seize $1.7 billion of assets allegedly bought with money looted from Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. Najib, his cronies and family members are accused of stealing huge sums from 1MDB in a sophisticated fraud that spanned the globe. - Shock defeat Najib’s coalition, which had ruled Malaysia uninterrupted for over six decades, suffered a shock election defeat in May to an alliance headed by his former mentor Mahathir Mohamad, 93, in large part due to the corruption allegations. The ex-prime minister was arrested and charged with corruption last month. Najib, who set up and oversaw 1MDB, denies any wrongdoing. In a civil suit seeking to seize
assets allegedly bought with 1MDB money, the DoJ alleges that playboy financier Jho Low used about $250 million stolen from the fund to purchase the Cayman Islandsregistered yacht. Jho Low -- full name Low Taek Jho -- had no official positions at 1MDB but was said to exert great influence over the fund. His current whereabouts are unknown but Malaysian authorities have said they want to bring him back to the country and prosecute him. The government has said it plans to open the Equanimity to public viewing, before eventually selling it off. Legal experts say the boat could bolster the case against Najib and others linked to the scandal. Cynthia Gabriel, a member of an official team set up to recover assets allegedly bought with stolen 1MDB money, said that the Equanimity being handed over to Malaysia was “very significant”. (afp)
SYDNEY - Australia’s population was due to hit 25 million on Tuesday, renewing debate about overcrowding and infrastructure pressures in major cities as the government explores ways to encourage migrants into regional areas. The Australian Bureau of Statistics projects that the population is growing by one person every 83 seconds and is due to reach the milestone figure at 1300 GMT. It will mark a doubling of the number of people since 1970 who call Australia home. The population rose by 388,000 last year and about 60 percent of this was due to immigration by people with special skills or family visas. Despite Australia’s huge size, about 90 percent of new arrivals settle in Melbourne and Sydney, the government said, prompting a fresh debate on its approach to migration as cities fill up. “There are some areas that are feeling population pressures but there’s other regions in Australia that are actually crying out for more people,” Citizenship Minister Alan Tudge told broadcaster ABC. “We need a better distribution of migration across Australia because nearly all the migration is going to Melbourne and Sydney at the moment.” Tudge wants migrants to look
outside the country’s two largest cities to state capitals and regional hubs where he said there were better chances of finding jobs. The minister added the government was considering levers in its visa allocation to promote regional migration, but did not go into detail. “We do have an ability to provide additional encouragement, indeed conditions, on people as to where they go,” he said. “So that is what we are exploring, and that is why we are having discussions with the South Australian premier and elsewhere.” Overcrowding and inadequate infrastructure is a major issue in Australia, as state governments jostle with Canberra over planning priorities and funding. The 25 million milestone has provided fodder for all sides of the political debate, with experts warning that a lack of coherent planning is limiting potential. “Many individual towns and cities across the country are trying, best they can, to cope with population growth, stimulate population growth, or, for some, curb population loss,” said Curtin University geographer Amanda Davies. “Without a national framework to bring this knowledge and effort together, opportunities are being missed.” (afp)
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People cross a road in the central business district of Sydney on August 7, 2018. Australia’s population will reach the 25 million mark on August 7, according to projections from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), a number reached in record time as net migration continues to outpace the birth rate.
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The security overhaul will prevent fraudulent entry by people borrowing, stealing or faking an ID card, said electronics giant NEC, which developed the technology.
If the face fits: Tokyo 2020 to deploy facial recognition
TOKYO - Hundreds of thousands of Tokyo 2020 athletes, staff and reporters will be scanned by cutting-edge facial recognition technology in an Olympic Games first, organisers said Tuesday. About 300,000 athletes, staff members, volunteers and reporters will be required to use their ID card and be verified with the facial recognition system to access venues. The security overhaul will prevent fraudulent entry by people borrowing, stealing or faking an ID card, said electronics giant NEC, which developed the technology. It will be rolled out across all facilities -- including the 43 competition venues, athlete lodgings and media centres -- but would not be used for spectators, organisers said. It is the first time facial recognition will be de-
ployed for all people involved in the Olympics at all venues,” Olympic security chief Tsuyoshi Iwashita told reporters. “Higher security is needed for people involved in Olympics as they enter important areas. They also go in and out of venues so we decided to introduce the system for smooth entry,” he added. This will be especially practical for the Tokyo Olympics as the venues are scattered widely around the massive Japanese capital, Iwashita added. The technology takes only 0.3 seconds to match up a face with a pre-registered photo, said Masaaki Suganuma, an official at NEC, which claims this is the world’s fastest such system. In an experiment conducted last year, access using an ID card and facial recognition was 2.5 times faster than using barcodes and visual checks as at previous Olympics. (afp)
CALIFORNIA - Android Pie - Google’s latest version of its mobile operating system - has been released. The software introduces a new way to track usage of apps on a smartphone or tablet and lets limits be set, including the removal of colour from the screen at a chosen time of the day. The ninth edition of Android also offers more powerful notifications and promises to extend battery life. But Google continues to face issues with the distribution of its updates. According to its own figures, only about 12% of in-use Android devices were running the previous version - Oreo - as of a fortnight ago. Google says that it has worked with third-party device-makers to make it easier for them to check and deliver the updates than before. But for now, the new upgrade is only being made available to its own Pixel phones. Why Pie? Google always picks a dessert or confectionery-based nickname for its mobile OS, shifting one letter along the alphabet each time. Past examples have included Jelly Bean, Kit Kat, Lollipop and Marshmallow. There had been speculation that the next name could be Pistachio Ice Cream, Pop-Tart or Pumpkin Pie. But the chief of Android’s London engineering team explained that there had been a deliberate decision to keep things simple. “It hints at the same goals we have with Android in general,” said Andrei Popescu. “We want to simplify the user interface, we want to make the usage simpler and more intuitive. “And I think that kind of resonates with a very simple and beauti-
Delod Tunon documents Gambuh mask dance
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One of the new software’s headline features is its new Digital Wellbeing controls. These are in part a response to criticism that smart devices can be “addictive” and disruptive to our sleep patterns. A dashboard provides ways to see how much time the owner has spent using their device, with a breakdown of the hours and minutes dedicated to their most popular apps. Timers can then be set to limit usage of specific programs. When the limit nears, users get a warning - and when it is reached the app’s icon becomes greyed out to prevent it from launching. The lockout can, however, be overridden. Wind Down Mode is intended to act as a further prompt to put down the device at the end of the day. At a pre-selected time, the screen switches from colour to greyscale - meaning all imagery is seen in shades of grey. In addition, the Do Not Disturb mode is activated, silencing incoming calls and alerts. Apple is introducing its own Screen Time controls to iOS 12 with a similar goal. But one physiologist said adults and children alike must be educated about the benefits of the new facilities to ensure they are widely adopted. “These are good measures, but there are still going to be a lot of people who don’t think they have a problem,” said Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, author of Fast Asleep, Wide Awake. “So, there will still need to be a lot done to educate people about the pitfalls of becoming unhealthily dependent on the use of their phones and apps.” (net)
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Construction of the golden triangle port is still included as one of the strategic projects planned by the Klungkung district government.
Construction of golden triangle port
District govt depends on central budget
SEMARAPURA — Construction of the golden triangle port is still included as one of the strategic projects planned by the Klungkung district government. Since the budget required is large, the realization very much depends on the budget of central government. This was conveyed by the Head of the Planning, Research and Development Agency (Baperlitbang) of Klungkung, I Wayan Wasta, on Sunday (Aug. 5). As planned, construction of the project is located at three points namely at Pesinggahan village, Dawan and Sampalan hamlet, Batu Nunggul, Nusa Penida, with an area of 5,000 square meters each and at Bias Munjul, Lembongan village, Nusa Penida, with an area of 5,200 square meters. Among them, the DED of Sampalan has been finalized while the others will just begin the preparation of the DED. “The documents of Sampalan have been completed,” he said. To realize the three ports will require a budget of around IDR 155 billion. For the district government, such budget is considered fantastic and difficult to be fulfilled in the regional budget. Therefore, the financial assistance is really expected from the central government. “We continue to pursue so that there is funding from central government whether it is a fully given through state budget, special allocation fund or others. It is considered to be large amount, while the capability of the regional government is small,” he said. Especially for the port at Sampalan, it is considered difficult to be realized in the 2019 fiscal year because until now the proposal to central government has not been
responded yet. “This is a gradual development, including the planning. So far, we have not received any response yet for the port at Sampalan to be worked on next year. We continue to communicate with the central government,” he said. According to Wasta, the port construction is considered important for the Nusa Penida Islands in the midst of the increasingly rapid tourism development. “Nusa Penida has a lot of status. One of them is the National Tourism Strategic Area. So, this port is very important, including the ring road and permanent bridge of Lembongan - Ceningan,” he added. Chairperson of the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) of Klungkung, Wayan Kariana, hoped the plan can be realized. It is considered to have an impact on the increasing tourist visits. “If there are such plans from the district government, we are very supportive. Don’t just be limited to a plan,” he said. As delivered when visiting the blue paradise island, tourists still go up and down through the traditional port. This has not been fully supported by adequate facilities. Such conditions will at least affect their comfort. “Now, they still get wet. At some locations, there are passengers taking advantage of porters. But, it is subject to additional cost,” he explained. With the realization, the data collection on the number of tourist visit can also be made easier. In contrast to this time, certain number of tourist visit cannot be known because of the presence of some entrances. (kmb45)
GIANYAR — Gambuh troupe at Delod Tunon hamlet, Batuan, Sukawati, held a documentation of the gambuh mask dance at Puseh and Desa Temple of Batuan on Sunday afternoon (Jul. 29). The Gambuh mask dance is the creativity of Delod Tunon hamlet combining the classic mask dance and the classic gambuh dance in the local area.
Choreographer of the Gambuh mask dance, Wayan Purnawan, explained the Gambuh mask dance as collaboration between the mask dance and gambuh dance has existed at Batuan village. “Gambuh mask dance at Delod Tunon hamlet is basically the development or creativity of the art and culture itself combining the elements of Gambuh and mask dance of Batuan village,” he said. From the creativity, the Gambuh troupe of Delod Tunon performed a staging combining the gambuh and mask dance. The storyline presented remains to use the story of gambuh dance, namely Raden Panji’s journey. “The story remains to tell about the Prince Panji in Java coming to a number of kingdoms,” he said. He emphasized that in addition to still featuring the same story, the standard of gambuh dance is still maintained. But now the dancers are wearing a gambuh mask. “That’s why we call it the gambuh mask
dance,” he said. Approximately, the gambuh mask dancer amounts to 16 people taking the storyline of Prince Panji. Not only that, this dance also includes Rejang Dewa, Baris Gede and Rejang Renteng dance. “Since this dance is dedicated to ceremonies, it is made into a single performance as art offering,” he said. Well, since the gambuh mask dance is a new art development, he hoped to register this art show to get an art copyright of Delod Tunon, Batuan village. “As a creativity that has never existed, we want to register the patent right for the legacy of Delod Tunon, so that it can continuously be preserved by the next generation,” he said. Secretary of the Gambuh Troupe of Delod Tunon hamlet, Nyoman Adi Artana, added that with the registration of its copyright, he hoped the gambuh mask dance can exist. “We are trying to show that we exist, and this legacy belongs to Delod Tunon, Batuan village,” he said. He added that all this time the gambuh dance has been regularly performed at trinity temples of Batuan village, including other universal temples (kahyangan jagat). To prepare for this dance, he doesn’t take long time. “If only finalizing the dance for this documentation, we only need a few days,” he said. (kmb)
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The Gambuh Dance performance by Gambuh troupe at Delod Tunon hamlet, Batuan, Sukawati
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Earthquakes injure two people
After earthquake, Municipal govt rechecks building construction of vital objects
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DENPASAR - The earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 shaking Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) last week has affected several parts of Bali, including Denpasar. After the earthquake, Denpasar municipality rechecks every construction of its multi-storied building on vital objects in Denpasar.
Acting Head of the Denpasar Public Works and Housing Agency (PUPR), Nyoman Ngurah Jimmy Sidarta, said the rechecking is carried out to ensure the condition of the construction of vital objects in Denpasar as well as directly monitor the current condition of the community so that it will not be easily provoked by fake earthquake-related news. “This is important to be done to ensure the latest condition of the community and ensure the condition of our vital objects such as schools, hospitals, markets and office buildings. Besides, the community also needs to be encouraged so as to keep an eye on official information of the National Weather Service (BMKG) and not to be easily provoked by fake news,” said Jimmy Sidarta said. The rechecking was started from SDN 13 Sesetan elementary last Monday and will gradually be continued to another location. This rechecking is meant to ensure if the construction of the buildings in vital objects, especially those with multi-storied buildings, remains safe to be functioned. “We put more concerns on multi-storied buildings which is risky if exposed to earthquake shocks,” he explained.
“Thankfully, there is no fatal damage, so the community only needs to be alert when there is earthquake shock again. Additionally, it is intended to ensure the safety of the buildings when it is used again,” he added. Checking after the earthquake was also carried out to five damaged elementary schools namely the SDN 11 Padang Sambian, SDN 11 Pemecutan, SDN 13 Sesetan, SDN 5 Kesiman, and SDN 4 Tonja, where all of which only suffered minor damages such as on the ceilings of the classroom. “These schools only suffered minor damages, so that the damages will be followed up immediately for the convenience of the learning and teaching process as it used to be,” he said. Meanwhile, the Head of Denpasar Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), I.B. Joni Ariwibawa, stated that his agency is still carrying out an inventory related to the amount of damages. In addition, for material and non-material losses as the impact of the earthquake, each subdistrict government is currently making data collection and information. For information, the building expert team of the PUPR Denpasar in cooperation with the BPBD team will continue to recheck the building, especially the multi-storied buildings in several vital objects and other community services. To get the latest information about the earthquake disaster, the Denpasar municipality has provided technology-based services that can be accessed at safecity.denpasarkota.go.id in order to provide ease of information for the city community. (kmb12)
GIANYAR - The earthquake that occurred in Lombok region on Sunday night (Aug. 5) triggered damages to dozens of buildings in Gianyar district. No casualties were reported due to the disaster, but a resident from Pejeng Kangin village, Tampaksiring, suffered a broken left hand, so she had to receive intensive treatment at the Sanjiwani Hospital in Gianyar until Monday (Aug. 6). Cokorda Istri Rai, 45, suffered injuries due to falling down while trying to save herself from earthquake shocks. Due to the injury, Cok Istri Rai had to undergo an operation on Monday afternoon around 11:30. After the operation, she appeared to be resting in Bima Room #412 of Sanjiwani Hospital. Last Monday, the victim was awaited by her younger sister Cokorda Istri Anom. “My sister slipped when the earthquake shook last Sunday,” said Cok Istri Anom. Cok Istri Anom explained that at that time her younger sister just completed her bathing. When the earthquake happened, Cok Istri Rai tried to rush out to save herself. Well, when she came out in wet body condition, Cok Rai dropped to fall down. “After the fall, her hand was immediately swollen and immediately rushed to hospital,” explained Cok Anom. Well, after being examined by a doctor, her left hand was declared to suffer broken a bone. Now, Cok Rai still has to be hospitalized until the next few days. “Yes, hopefully the earthquake will not happen again, I am also still traumatized,” she said. Meanwhile, aftershocks returned on Monday around 07:30. Unexpectedly, the aftershock caused injuries to a student of the SMAN 1 Blahbatuh high school. At that time, the students known to be getting absorbed in learning suddenly became hysterical. Headmaster of SMAN 1 Blahbatuh, Ketut Sulatra, explained the students were shocked when the earthquake occurred. Well, when attempting to save himself, the student dropped and fell down. “Maybe when falling down, his head collided with
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the stairs to get injured,” he explained. According to Sulatra, the student was already handled by medical officers of the Blahbatuh 2 public health center. The student was said to suffer a wound so he should be finally stitched. “After getting medical treatment, he was able to return to his activities. Just now, he asked for permission to go home earlier,” he explained. Separately, the Head of the Gianyar Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), A.A. Gde Oka Digjaya, claimed to have received a number of reports on damaged buildings affected by the earthquake until Monday afternoon. As consequence, his agency must work extra hard to handle. “Almost all subdistricts have damaged buildings,” he said. His agency is now still inventorying the impact of the damages caused by the earthquake in Gianyar region. Meanwhile, Acting Regent of Gianyar, Made Gede Wisnu Wijaya, said that his authority already instructed all the stakeholders in the Gianyar district government to record all damages caused by the earthquake. “Having collected the data, the task of the BPBD will make a study. If the existing regulations allow, we will help with unexpected funds. Even though it is not in large number, at least it can ease the burden on the people,” he said. He said the BPBD Gianyar has been doing disaster training for several times. However, due to being panic on Sunday night, many coastal residents scattered to places considered higher. “As being haunted by high fear following the earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0, people were unable to think rationally. For example, regarding the low tide, I have communicated with the fishermen. In fact, it was indeed the cycle of receding hour. They thought it had something to do with tsunami. But it is okay, this is normal as the disaster implies. We have to save ourselves,” he affirmed. (kmb35)
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One of the victim of the earthquake in Gianyar, Cokorda Istri Rai is being threat in the hospital
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~ A Celebration of Local Flavours ~
Manisan Bali to Host Archipelago Wine Dinner As part of an ongoing effort to promote Ubud as a culinary destination, Manisan Bali at Alaya Resort Ubud is delighted to announce that it will be hosting an Archipelago Wine Dinner on Wednesday, 22nd August 2018. This exclusive evening of wining and dining promises to be a celebration of local flavours featuring a six-course menu with pairings by Hatten Wines. The event was conceptualised by Chef Henry Alexie Bloem, Food and Beverage Advisor at Alaya Hotels & Resorts. As the current President of the Indonesian Chef Association, he is passionate about giving local cuisine the platform it so rightly deserves. Each dish presented during the dinner will be created by a different chef with the intent to showcase the culinary talents of some of the rising stars on Bali’s evolving food scene. Starting things off will be a bite-sized Amuse Bose of cold prawn with Maluku sambal by Chef Bloem, which will come with a glass of Tunjung by Hatten Wines. Chef Agus Krisna from Hatten Wine will then serve his interpretation of rolled Balinese tuna accompanied by sambal matah, cucumber pickles, rujak sauce and black ink squid crackers paired with Hatten Jepun. A Jakarta style oxtail soup, also by Chef Bloem, will come next. This is to be followed by a specialty dish prepared by Amatera Executive Chef, I Made Bagus Widhyantara (Chef Tole) of slow poached coral trout with Manado spices and stuffed zucchini blossom. Both dishes are expected to go exceptionally well with a glass of Hatten Wines’ signature Rose. Chef Bloem will be returning to put his own unique twist on Ayam
Pop Padang. This west Sumatran inspired dish of braised marinated fried chicken with curry sauce, cassava leaf, sambal and sweet tempeh will be served with a glass of Aga White. Rawon Surabaya by Manisan Bali Executive Sous Chef, Kadek Rusdiantara will see diners savour a slow cooked beef cheek with black sauce, salted egg coulis, tempeh gejto and basil foam. An Aga Red wine pairing will perfectly complement this classic dish. Last but not least will be Kolak Pisang and a glass of Pino De Bali to bring this superb wining and dining experience to a satisfying conclusion. This delicious dessert by Chef Tedjo, a Bali Bakery Executive Chef will please palates with a serve of sweet potato and banana poached in palm sugar topped with jackfruit jelly and pandan cream. There will also be a gourmet selection of Indonesian teas and coffee blends to finish off. Chef Bloem is on a mission to highlight local produce and draw attention to Indonesia’s rich culinary heritage. As an archipelago nation made up of more than 17,000 different islands, he wants visitors to understand that there are lots of exotic flavours out there just waiting to be experienced. Chef Bloem is part of a growing movement to prove that, despite common misconception, Indonesian food can be paired with wine. As Bali’s first and only truly local winery, award-winning Hatten Wines has been servicing the island’s hospitality industry since 1994. Since the very beginning, the company has defied traditional winemaking rules by using unconventional grapes grown on the north coast of Bali. With many prestigious awards and accolades to
its name, Hatten Wines is considered a wine pioneer in Asia committed to international standards of quality and taste. Affectionately known as a ‘home of flavour’, Manisan Bali at Alaya Resort Ubud has been introducing visitors to authentic Indonesian cuisine since 2016. Encompassed by a productive rice field, this elegant dining venue incorporates a traditional Javanese wooden joglo, which was repurposed to meld ageold architecture with modern features. The Archipelago Wine Dinner at Manisan Bali will honour the best in local food, wine and hospitality. It is priced at just IDR 500,000 ++ per person. Seats are limited and advance reservation is highly recommended.
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Pink cancels Sydney shows after being hospitalised SYDNEY - American pop star Pink has been forced to cancel several Sydney shows on her Australia tour after being hospitalised with a virus and dehydration. The singer of ‘Just Give Me a Reason’ and ‘Get the Party Started’ cancelled a performance on Friday due to illness but battled through a Saturday show before her trip to the emergency room the next day. “Pink was admitted to hospital in Sydney on Sunday night, suffering from dehydration. She was treated and discharged. She was readmitted to hospital (Monday) and diagnosed with a gastric virus,” her promoter Live Nation said. “Pink will remain in hospital overnight, continuing her treatment and recovery.” The statement gave no indication of when the singer would return to the stage. Monday and Tuesday concerts were “postponed” but tickets for the next concert slated for Thursday are still on sale, according to the Live Nation website. While some fans were disappointed, most sent their well-wishes. “Get well soon Miss Pink! I
have tickets for Sunday’s concert and want you to know we’ll totally understand if it’s postponed -- you’ve got to look after yourself!” one fan said to Pink’s tour Facebook page. The pop sensation took to social media on Friday to defend that night’s cancellation after she was snapped by photographers relaxing on an Australian beach with her family. “I scheduled this tour meticulously, trying to do what was best for my children, while also putting on the best and most physically demanding and beautiful show of my life,” she said in an Instagram post. Pink said her children had also both been ill, and that “parasite paparazzi” had failed to capture her multiple visits to the doctor. “ Yo u c a n t h i n k whatever you want, it’s your right, but I have never taken advantage of any one in my entire life,” she said, defending the Friday postponement while she was at the beach. (afp)
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In this file photo taken on February 12, 2017 Beyonce performs as she is pregnant with twins during the 59th Annual Grammy music Awards in Los Angeles, California.
Mother Beyonce wants acceptance of curvier bodies
NEW YORK - Beyonce has called for a greater acceptance of naturally curvy figures, saying she was listening more to her body after giving birth to twins by Caesarean section last year. The 36-year-old pop superstar, one of the most photographed women in the world, posed for the latest issue of Vogue magazine without makeup, hair extensions or wigs. “I think it’s important for women and men to see and appreciate the beauty in their natural bodies,” she said in an accompanying essay. Beyonce, who is married to rap mogul Jay-Z, recalled that she had quickly tried to slim down after giving birth to her first child, Blue Ivy, in January 2012. But revealing details for the first time about giving birth in June
2017 to twins Rumi and Sir, Beyonce said she had needed a month of bed rest and that her health had been at risk before undergoing an emergency C-section. After giving birth, Beyonce -- who said she weighed 99 kilograms (218 pounds) -- felt that she “needed time to heal” from the effects of the surgery. “During my recovery, I gave myself self-love and self-care, and I embraced being curvier. I accepted what my body wanted to be,” she said. Beyonce made a triumphant return to the stage at the Coachella festival in April, dazzling fans with a nearly two-hour set of non-stop choreography with some 100 back-
up dancers. The singer said she had prepared for Coachella by going vegan and eliminating alcohol, coffee and fruit drinks from her diet. But she added: “I was patient with myself and enjoyed my fuller curves.” The feminist-minded singer also reflected on raising a son, Sir, and said that she wanted him “to know that he can be strong and brave but that he can also be sensitive and kind.” “I want my son to have a high emotional IQ where he is free to be caring, truthful and honest. “It’s everything a woman wants in a man, and yet we don’t teach it to our boys.” (afp)
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Indonesian search and rescue personnel work on a collapsed mosque in Pemenang, North Lombok on August 6, 2018, the day after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the area. More than 1,000 tourists were being evacuated from Indonesia’s tiny Gili islands on August 6 after a powerful quake struck neighbouring Lombok, killing 91 people and injuring hundreds.
Tourist exodus from Lombok as quake toll hits 105
Terrified holidaymakers rushed for boats and planes to leave Indonesia’s Lombok island Tuesday after it suffered a second deadly quake within a week, as rescuers scrambled to reach remote areas where survivors are in urgent need of food and shelter. The shallow 6.9-magnitude quake killed at least 105 people and destroyed thousands of buildings in Lombok on Sunday, just days after another deadly tremor surged through the holiday island and killed 17. Rescuers on Tuesday resumed the desperate search for survivors, and to recover the bodies of victims in the rubble of houses, mosques and schools destroyed in the latest disaster. More than 20,000 people
are believed to have been made homeless on Lombok, with 236 severely injured, and authorities have appealed for more medical personnel and basic supplies. The tremor struck as evening prayers were being held across the Muslim-majority island. Emergency crews using heavy equipment to search through a collapsed mosque in northern Lombok found three bodies but also managed to pull one man alive from the twisted
wreckage. Video posted online by disaster officials showed the man sobbing with relief as one rescuer told him: “You’re safe sir, you’re safe”. Authorities said they feared the mosque -- now educed to a pile of concrete and metal bars, its towering green dome folded in on itself -had been filled with worshippers. “We estimate there are still more victims because we found many sandals in front of the mosque,”
national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho told reporters. He said major building collapses had also taken place at a “health clinic, government offices and other public facilities.”
perately awaiting transport off the normally paradise destination. Two holidaymakers died on the largest of the three, Gili Trawangan, where buildings suffered extensive damage. Authorities said an earlier toll of seven dead was incorrect.
- Tourists flee Some 4,600 tourists have been evacuated from the Gili Islands, three tiny, coral-fringed tropical islands that lie off the northwest coast of Lombok and are popular with backpackers and divers. Hundreds crowded onto its powder-white beaches on Monday, des-
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