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Friday, January 9, 2015

Downey Jr, Lawrence win big at People’s Choice awards

LOS ANGELES - Robert Downey Jr. and Jennifer Lawrence emerged the biggest movie star winners at the People’s Choice awards Wednesday, while on the small screen “The Big Bang Theory” won the coveted top TV show.

“Iron Man” star Downey Jr. won both favorite movie actor and favorite dramatic movie actor, while “Hunger Games” actress Lawrence took acting prizes for both general and action films.

On the music front Ed Sheeran was named favorite male artist and Taylor Swift top female artist.

On the big screen, favorite movie went to Disney’s “Maleficent” starring Angelina Jolie, while best action movie went to teen adventure “Divergent” whose co-stars Shailene Woodley and Theo James were named favorite movie duo.

The People’s Choice glitter-fest, launching Hollywood’s annual awards season, is based on voting by the public in contrast to ballots of industry insiders (Oscars, Grammys) or foreign journalists (Golden Globes).

In the comedy categories Wednesday night, buddy film sequel “22 Jump

Street” took best comedic movie while veteran Adam Sandler won favorite actor and “Bridesmaids” star Melissa McCarthy favorite actress.

“I want to thank the fans that go out and buy movie tickets and allow me to do what I do. Thanks for the job,” McCarthy said, adding “Without you I would not have a job and I’m going to stick around as long as you have me.”

On the small screen meanwhile CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” won the top prize, beating shortlisted rivals including “Game of Thrones,” “Once Upon a Time” and “The Walking Dead.”

The show also won favorite network comedy and best comedy actress for Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, while best comedy actor went to “Glee” star Chris Colfer.

Favorite network drama went to “Grey’s Anatomy,” which all but swept the board winning favorite dramatic

actor for Patrick Dempsey and actress for Ellen Pompeo.

Music fans meanwhile chose Sheeran as top male artist over a shortlist including Pharrell Williams, John Legend, country star Blake Shelton and Britain’s young soul sensation Sam Smith.

Taylor Swift beat Beyonce, Iggy Azalea, Katy Perry and Sia to be named favorite female artist, while favorite group went to Maroon 5, and breakout artist to 5 Seconds of Summer.

And so awards season gets into full swing.

The Golden Globes, which also recognize both music and television, are due to be held this Sunday, January 11, while Oscar nominations will be announced next Thursday, January 15.

The Grammys are due on February 8, while the Academy Awards will be held this year on February 22. (afp)

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At least 25 wrong arrests mar Philippines anti-terror work

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French magazine massacre

Mourning and manhunt, seven detained Gained Notoriety

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Robert Downey Jr. accepts the award for favorite movie actor during the 2015 People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California January 7, 2015.

Benedict Cumberbatch, fiancee Sophie Hunter expecting baby

Sophie Hunter, left, and Benedict Cumberbatch arrive at the 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, in Palm Springs, Calif.

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LONDON — There’s good news — again — from “Sherlock” star Benedict Cumberbatch. The actor and theater director Sophie Hunter announced in November that they were engaged. Now the couple says they are expecting their first baby.

Cumberbatch’s spokeswoman, Karon Maskill, confirmed the news in a brief statement Wednesday, saying “they are both over the moon.”

Cumberbatch, 38, rose to global popularity with his modern-day portrayal of Britain’s most famous sleuth in the BBC series “Sherlock.”

He has also garnered praise for his role as World War II code-breaker Alan Turing in the film “The Imitation Game.”

Hunter, 36, is known as a director of avant-garde plays. She has also appeared in films, including the 2009 thriller “Burlesque Fairytales,” which she and Cumberbatch appeared in together. (ap)

Charlie Hebdo gained notoriety in February 2006 when it reprinted cartoons of the Prophet that had originally appeared in Danish daily Jyllands-Posten.

Its offices were fire-bombed in November 2011 when it published a cartoon of Mohammed under the title “Sharia Hebdo”.

Even being dragged to court under anti-racism laws did not stop the publication, which in September 2012 again drew the Prophet, this time naked.

The attackers on Wednesday shouted “we have avenged the prophet, we have killed Charlie Hebdo”, according to prosecutors.

The assault took place on the day the latest edition of Charlie Hebdo was published.

It featured a cartoon of an armed militant noting “Still no attacks in France.

Wait! We have until the end of January to send greetings”. That was a reference to France’s tradition of wishing someone a Happy New Year before January 31.

Editor-in-chief Stephane Charbonnier, known as Charb and who had lived under police guard after receiving death threats, was among those killed, along with the police officer assigned to protect him.

Other victims included Jean Cabut, known across France as Cabu, Georges Wolinski and Bernard Verlhac, better known as Tignous. (afp)

PARIS - Seven people have been detained in the hunt for brothers suspected of gunning down lying in their tens of thousands 12 people in an Islamist assault on a satirical weekly, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said under the banner “I am Charlie”, in support of press freedom and Thursday.

The masked, black-clad gunmen burst into the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine on Wednesday morning, killing some of France’s most outspoken journalists and two policemen, before jumping into a car and escaping.

They are still on the run, and authorities have warned they are “armed and dangerous.”

“Seven people,” Cazeneuve said on French radio when asked how many people were currently

being held and questioned over the attack -- the bloodiest in France in half a century.

A judicial source, who refused to be named, added that those who were being questioned are men and women who are close to the suspects, without saying where they had been detained.

Prime Minister Manuel Valls meanwhile told RTL radio that the two suspects were known to intelligence services and were

“no doubt” being followed before Wednesday’s attack.

They have been identified as Cherif Kouachi, 32, a known jihadist convicted in 2008 for involvement in a network sending fighters to Iraq, and his 34-yearold brother Said. Both were born in Paris.

The massacre triggered an outpouring of solidarity around the world, with outraged people from Moscow to Washington ral-

the controversial Charlie Hebdo magazine.

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Colored pencils and flowers to commemorate the victims killed in an attack at the Paris offices of the weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo, sit in front of the French Embassy in Berlin, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. Masked gunmen stormed the Paris offices of a weekly newspaper that caricatured the Prophet Muhammad, methodically killing 12 people Wednesday, including the editor, before escaping in a car. It was France’s deadliest postwar terrorist attack.

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State Palace sued by heirs of Tampaksiring Royal Palace area of Tampaksiring State Palace building having become a state asset since 57 years ago. Until now, there is no compensation for the use of the land as for Tampaksiring State Palace, either in the form of cash or substitute land,” he explained.

A civil suit was then performed by four heirs of the late Cok Made Oka, consisting of Cok Swama Putra, Cok Gde Putra Semaradana, Cok Raka Niti Smara and Cok Gde Agung Pariwirta. The lawsuit was addressed to the Chief of Tampaksiring State Palace (defendant I), Ministry of State Secretariat of the RI (defendant II) and Minister of Finance of the RI (defendant III).

Object of the case included some of the lands located at the Tampaksiring State Palace with an area of approximately 2.96 hectares of the 18 hectares of land of the Tampaksiring State Palace.

The session was led by the Head of the Gianyar District Court, Sihar Hamongan Purba, while the judges consisted of Deputy Head of the District Court, M. Buchary

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According to him, the prominent price disparity made the entrepreneurs interested in switching to the LGV. Pertamina already set the price of Premium for Bali at IDR 7,950 per liter, while the price of LGV for Bali was IDR

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Couples enjoying a romantic escape or honeymoon can make the most of their hideaway with a floating brunch served in their pool, a magical sunset flower bath, romantic candle-light dinner, soul-balancing in-villa massage, or Every Temple and Shrine has a special date for simply lazy days soaking up the sun and ocean views with it annual Ceremony, or “ Odalan “, every 210 days no disturbances. Butlers certified annually by the Guild of according to Balinese calendar, including the smaller Professional Butlers UK – the same organization that trains ancestral shrine which each family possesses. Because of this practically every few days a ceremony of festival of some kind takes place in some Village in Bali. There are also times when the entire island celebrated the same Holiday, such as at Galungan, Kuningan, Nyepi day, Saraswati day, Tumpek Landep day, Pagerwesi day, Tumpek Wayang day etc.

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

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

In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbulumbul”, long flags, all these are prerogatives or attributes of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjor”, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land.

Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.

Balinese Temple Ceremony

Tampaksiring Royal Palace Kurniata, and Haries Suherman Lubis and the clerk was Ida Bagus Suwitra with the agenda of mediation. Unluckily, the mediation of both parties should be postponed until January 21, 2015. “It was postponed because the defendant II

and III were not present. If until the third summon they are not present, the mediation will be continued,” said Koplogantara.

He added that in this case, the plaintiff demanded for compensation to the state in the form of cash

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or substitute land. “Based on our calculation, the compensation in the form of cash it is worth IDR 88.8 billion plus crop loss worth IDR 2.2 billion or land compensation covering an area of 4.4 hectares,” he explained. (kmb35)

Premium subsidy revoked, Organda Bali switches to LGV DENPASAR - After the revocation of Premium fuel subsidy by government, the entrepreneurs of transportation services started thinking about alternative energy.

One of them is by taking advantage of Liquefied Gas for Vehicle (LGV) or vigas as a substitute for the Premium. As admitted by Chairman of the Land Transportation Organization (Organda) of Bali Chapter, Ketut Edy Dharma Putra, as an entrepreneur his party should calculate the operating costs with the results obtained.

“As businessman, we surely

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GIANYAR - Lawsuit against land rights frequently occurs, not only the land of school or temple area. Even, the Tampaksiring State Palace which has become the state asset is also sued.

This one is done by the heirs of Tampaksiring Royal Palace over most land of the Tampaksiring State Palace which is now in the process of mediation in the Gianyar District Court.

As the information gathered, in 1957 the central government in this regard President Soekarno borrowed the land for presidential retreat now better known Tampaksiring State Palace. “So on the disputed land originally stood a royal house of the plaintiffs.

Since it was used for the Presidential Palace by Sukarno, then Cok Made Oka moved to the area of Tegal Suci hamlet Tampaksiring,” said the legal counsel of the plaintiffs, I Wayan Koplogantara, met in the Gianyar District Court, Wednesday (Jan 7).

So far, the ownership document of the disputed land used as the building of the Tampaksiring State Palace remains in the form of land tax payment receipt (pipil) and taxpayer identity number, while the property right has never undergone a mutation or transfer as well as never been certified. “Its tax invoice (SPPT) is still paid on behalf of Cok Made Oka, defendant I, defendant II and defendant III as the responsible parties for the use of the disputed land in the

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5,100 per liter. “So, if the price disparity is multiplied by an average consumption of 20 liters per day, we become more efficient and it is very profitable,” he said.

He described the gas refueling could be made at gas station marked with Vigas. In Bali, there had been three LGV refueling stations namely on Jalan Hayam Wuruk (Denpasar), Taman Griya Nusa Dua (Badung) and Pertamina at Badung Civic Center, Mengwi (Badung). “We hope that Pertamina can open LGV station at tourist attractions such

as Bedugul, Kintamani and others, so that we can refuel easily,” he said.

He admitted that a number of rental vehicles, especially tourist transport, had already been using LGV though they should invest as much as IDR 18 million to buy a converter kit for the vehicle. “Today, we still use two fuels, namely Premium and gas. If our gas runs out, we can take advantage of the Premium, so that we do not depend on gas only,” he said.

He said the conversion to gas

for this time would be focused on tourist transport because the types of vehicle were new and easily converted. As planned, the Organda would apply LGV to rental vehicles whose number reached around 12,000 units and 1,200 units of tourist transport.

“Overall the public transport in Bali amounts to 85,000 units.

Currently we are still focused on Premium-consumed vehicles before resumed to diesel. We target to convert 2,500 units of vehicles in this first year,” he concluded. (kmb27)

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Amanda Zahra

Maintain good image of Four Season

Beautiful smile can be seen on the face of Amanda Zahra. Started from August 2014, the Jakarta born girl was appointed as The Public Relation (PR) Coordinator in Four Season Resort at Jimbaran Bay. Previously, Amanda has the experience as Public Relation in Four Season Jakarta. It makes her accustomed to meet and negotiate with other such as media and travel agents and also the guests. “In Jakarta, I was one of the members of Jakarta Public Relation Association (H3). There, I had learned how to become a good PR,” she said friendly.

When offered to become a part of Four Season Resort

at Jimbaran Bay, she admitted that she was excited and thrilled. She feels very lucky to get the opportunity to work in Bali and learn about its culture and art.

“The situation in Bali is very different, unique and friendly. I like it here,” said Amanda who was graduated from Communication Department in The University of Indonesia.

Amanda said that she will continue to develop the image of Four Season in the world. “I would like to thank my senior Geetha Warrier who always give my guidance and fill me up with knowledge. I will always give my best to become a professional PR in the future,” she added. (ocha)

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Fashion

Friday, January 9, 2015

International

Best and worst dressed on 2015 People’s Choice Awards

LOS ANGELES - The 2015 People’s Choice Awards pre-show has come and gone, which means it’s time to break down the best and worst dressed stars from the year’s first red carpet.

As always, let’s start with the good Jumpsuits were easily tonight’s biggest trend and our two favorite versions were modeled by Portia

De Rossi (in Zuhair Murad) and Ellen Pompeo (in Elie Saab). Portia showed off a sexy style and the Grey’s Anatomy actress handled the sophisticated side of things.

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Actress Stana Katic

As for some dazzle—because what is a red carpet without dazzle?—look no further than Sarah Hyland and Allison Janney.

The night’s co-host radiated in a

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Actress Portia di Rossi

plunging Rani Zakhem gown while the Modern Family star sparkled in a crystal-embellished Christian Siriano sheath.

And finally the surprise of the night goes to Stana Katic who wowed in a Carolina Herrera gown.

Now on to the less than stellar looks. Unfortunately it seemed flo-

rals missed the mark tonight. Jillian Rose Reed and Karina Smirnoff both opted for bloom-printed gowns that failed to impress.

Then there was Anna Faris, who walked the carpet in a funky Juan Calos two-piece design and then thankfully changed into a sequin gown for the show. (eonline)

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Actress Sarah Hyland

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Nikki DeLoach

Smart and pretty!

Fashion designers spruce up smartwatches LAS VEGAS — Smartwatches don’t have to look ugly to be functional. Clothing and accessories designers are collaborating with engineers to produce computerized wristwatches that people will want to wear all day and night.

With Apple Inc. preparing to release a watch line that includes an 18-karat gold edition, rivals know they need to think beyond devices that look like miniature computers — with their rectangular screens and wristbands made of rubber-like materials. If the watches aren’t attractive, the market won’t grow beyond a small niche of users.

“The big brick on the wrist is not what a fashionable person is going to wear on a day-to-day basis,” says Cindy Livingston, CEO of Sequel, a Timex business that makes traditional watches under the Guess clothing brand. That’s especially so for women, she says — many of the existing smartwatches are simply

too big for their wrists.

At the International CES gadget show in Las Vegas this week, Guess said it’s partnering with Martian Watches to make a line of fashionable smartwatches. Guess took its leading line of traditional watches, Rigor, and incorporated Martian’s technology. From a distance, the new Guess Connect watch looks like a Rigor, with analog hands and a crown, or dial, on the right. Closer inspection reveals the addition of two control buttons and a small, one-line display for notifications near 6 o’clock.

LG, meanwhile, consulted with outside design experts and a sister company that makes fashion and home-decor products. Its first smartwatch was rectangular primarily because of production constraints. A round model followed just months later.

Other companies took fashion into account from the start. Burg’s

Dutch founder, Hermen van den Burg, has had 20 years of work in design. At CES, the company showcased new stainless-steel models and one with Swarovski crystals, both due out in March. Van den Burg says a watch, as something you wear, is highly personal and must fit your lifestyle. Cogito filled an in-house design studio in Paris with people from the fashion industry. Last summer’s Classic model has room for just 24 characters of text, so that most of the face can be devoted to making the watch a watch. A fitness tracker coming this April will have interchangeable parts to add patterns on the rim.

High fashion won’t come cheap.

Health-tech company Withings hired traditional watch designers to make a fitness-tracking watch called Activite, pronounced Activity. It looks like a regular watch except for a second dial on the face to show progress toward that

day’s fitness goals. The watch can measure a lot more, but you’ll need a smartphone app to view that.

Activite is being manufactured at an unspecified watch factory in Switzerland, rather than in Asia, where consumer electronics are typically produced. With highquality materials, including calf leather for the band, Activite costs $450, compared with $200 to $300 for typical smartwatches today. But even at that price, Withings sold out an undisclosed number in a day when it came out in November.

At CES, Garmin says it partnered with designer Jonathan Adler to make patterned straps for its Vivofit 2 fitness tracker, to be sold in sets of three for $40. And Sony is making a stainless steel edition of its SmartWatch 3 for $50 more, or $300.

Efforts to make wearable technology more fashionable are intriguing, but companies will still

need to convince consumers they need yet another device, says Jorge Aguilar at the brand-consulting firm Landor Associates. Apple is one of the few companies that might pull it off, he says, but even the iPad and iPhone maker still needs to make the case for yet another screen.

Apple has teased consumers with promises of an Apple Watch that can locate parked cars in a crowded lot or unlock hotel room doors with a tap. It will also make smaller versions, which might appeal to women, and designs and bands appropriate for different settings, such as a workout or a night out.

But a lot still isn’t known, including how much these fashionable configurations will cost. The base model will cost $349. There’s been speculation the gold edition could cost in the thousands of dollars.

At such a price, the wearer will be making much more than a fashion statement. (ap)

Bali News

International

Friday, January 9, 2015

Australian on death row loses final appeal

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DENPASAR - An Australian drug smuggler on death row in Indonesia has lost a bid for presidential clemency, his final chance to avoid execution, a court official said Thursday.

Myuran Sukumaran was one of nine Australians arrested in 2005 for attempting to smuggle eight kilograms (18 pounds) of heroin out of the Indonesian resort island of Bali.

“The presidential decree signed on December 30 stipulates that the clemency of an Australian on death row, Myuran Sukumaran, has been rejected,” Hasoloan Sianturi, a spokesman for the court in Bali with jurisdiction for the case, told AFP. Sukumaran and another member of the so-called “Bali Nine” who was sentenced to death, Andrew Chan, lodged appeals for presidential clemency after their final court appeals were rejected in 2011.

“After careful consideration on clemency request... there is not enough reason to grant a clemency,” said a copy of the presidential decree for Sukumaran given to AFP. Sianturi said the court received the presidential decision

on Wednesday, but there was no information available on Chan’s appeal.

The other seven members of the “Bali Nine” were given life sentences. One of them later had her sentenced reduced to 20 years.

Indonesia enforces some of the world’s toughest punishments for narcotics offences and there is strong public support for executing drug traffickers.

New President Joko Widodo pledged in December, shortly after taking office, there would be no pardons for drug traffickers on death row, including foreigners.

Executions in Indonesia are usually carried out by firing squad.

Five more foreigners, from Hong Kong and Malaysia, were arrested this week as they allegedly tried to smuggle 860 kilograms (1,900 pounds) of crystal methamphetamines through a port near the capital of Jakarta. (afp)

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Myuran Sukumaran (right) with another “Bali Nine” member, Andrew Chan, lodged appeals for presidential clemency after their final court appeals were rejected in 2011. The presidential decree signed on December 30 stipulates that the clemency of an Australian on death row, Myuran Sukumaran, has been rejected.

Yeh Malet Beach vile

Travelers reluctant to make a visit

AMLAPURA - Sloping and black sandy beach at Yeh Malet, Antiga Kelod village, Karangasem, looks shabby. No domestic and foreign travelers visit the beach. Occasionally some few people with fishing hobby were waiting for his bait to be pulled out by fish.

Shabby condition of beach becoming the stopover, pursuant to observation, occurred as the beach was filled with rubbish.

Allegedly the traders opening stalls along at the area of stopover threw their rubbish to the beach.

They did not have trash cans and no officers of the Karangasem Sanitation and Landscaping Agency (DKP) collected the rubbish to that location.

Various kinds of rubbish of the traders were scattered or thrown to the seaside. Other than organic waste such as thousands of young coconut shells and food wrappers, there were also a variety of plastic wastes. From observation, many flies were swarming

around a pile of rotting rubbish and some dogs were seen looking for food in a pile of the rubbish.

In the distance from the beach behind dozens of stalls selling food and drinks there were only some fishing hobbyist who were waiting for their hook to be taken by fish.

At the Yeh Malet stopover, there remains a tourist information office. Next to it, a billboard of Karangasem Regent, I Wayan Geredeg, showed that he is receiving an award from the central authority. Meanwhile, beneath the billboard can be seen a pile of rubbish mixed with building debris.

The Regent Geredeg, when asked for his confirmation about the rundown of beach in front of the Yeh Malet stopover, admitted that government official had not been able to serve transporting rubbish to Yeh Malet. He hoped the nearest village could actively participate in keeping the environment clean. So far, the

government could only provide janitors and transportation of waste in strategic locations such as at Lempuyang Temple, Pasar Agung or the extensive Besakih complex. “So far, we always deploy civil servants to do cleanup on the beach on Friday. But the service cannot get to Yeh Malet, just reaches Candidasa, Ujung, Jasri or Tulamben. Maybe later on we can reach Yeh Malet,” he said.

He said that formerly traders opened tent or tarp stall roofed with plastic and it gave untidy impression. County government already helped the traders at Yeh Malet. At that time, they could be neatly arranged. Apparently the traders tended to increase later, and some traders built their stalls by patching the adjacent stall so that they looked increasingly less beautiful. “I have asked the local trader association or cooperative or the village to pay attention to sanitation. Never litter, let alone throw rubbish onto the

beach. Thus, not all issues must be handed over to government because we are not capable of and overwhelmed,” he said.

He admitted to be apprehensive about the run-down Yeh Malet Beach. Moreover, Yeh Malet was a stopover and the entrance to Karangasem. The regent from the snakefruit-producing village, Sibetan, said there was no need to look for example of village having care for environment far away. Sengkidu village, for instance, was willing to create an integrated waste treatment facility (TPST). “Customary villagers and traders pay levies, so that every day the roving van could transport rubbish to waste processing site owned by the village.

Regent Geredeg also said that his party could not regularly handled the waste on Amed Beach if there was overflow of rubbish, either plastic waste or remaining rubbish of the agricultural land.

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Seasonal Pergung Market leaves 9 containers of waste

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The public bathing place at Susut Kelod, Susut village, Bangli is treathen by the cliff above it.

Avalanche threatens public bathing place at Susut Kelod

BANGLI - Avalanche threatens the existence of public bathing place at Susut Kelod, Susut village, Bangli. It happens because the land cliff located just above the public bathing area is in very unstable condition. Even, the cliff avalanche already damaged the public bath shortly after the construction process worked on recently.

Headman of Susut, Agung Anggra Diguna, when met said the public bathing place at Susut Kelod hamlet was just completed through the National Program for Community Empowerment (PNPM) 2014.

However, due to heavy rain, the cliff as high as approximately 8 meters above the public bathing eroded and toppled over the bathing place right beneath it.

The avalanche occurred a few days before Galungan did not only damage the walls of public bathing, but also damaged the bridge in front of it. “As toppled over by falling

soil and rocks, the bridge here was immediately broken,” he explained.

Luckily, the incident did not claim any casualties.

As a result of the incident, his party with local residents should clean up the avalanches together.

Since the workmanship of the public bath was still the responsibility of contractor, the repair was then carried out by it. Finally, the collapsed wall was repaired and the bridge was rebuilt.

Afterward, to anticipate subsequent avalanche, his party planned to create a terrace and revetment on

the cliff. His party would also remain to caution against his residents to be more careful. “Maybe in the next program we’ll make terraces.

Now, we just need to complete the previous program,” he explained.

All this time, the public bath is quite crowded with visitors every afternoon. Aside from the residents of Susut Kelod hamlet, there were also residents of Susut Kaja hamlet.

The public bathing place is important for resident for taking bath and holding Pitra Yadnya (cremationrelated) ceremony locally known as ngening. (ina)

NEGARA - Seasonal market at Pergung, Mendoyo subdistrict, Jembrana appearing on Galungan and Kuningan left rubbish. That condition raises pros and cons because the night market held by Pergung community used the newly renovated public square.

Each day this market could produce a container of rubbish.

Even, the rubbish could reach nine containers after it was cleaned up at the end of the market activities.

“It totally reaches nine containers at the end of the operation, excluding each day when the market is opened. On that account, we concentrate on this rubbish,” said coordinator of the market, I Nengah Ridja, also denoting a resident of Pergung, Wednesday (Jan 7). He recognized the location of the market at the newly renovated public square certainly kindled pros and cons, but his party responded to them wisely.

Aside from rubbish, he recognized if the activity caused the public square to be muddy due to rain and trampled by visitors. Nev-

ertheless, his party as the organizer was ready to be responsible for the condition such as by backfilling bumpy surface in the area. The venue at the edge of DenpasarGilimanuk road section often made the traffic a little choked up. “It is the consequence, but we always attempted so as this market can continue to run. This market has existed from the past time. I think eliminating this market is wrong,” added Ridja. As a matter of fact, this market has become a space for Jembrana SMEs in particular to show off their products. However, it must be admitted that more people from outside Bali took advantage of the opportunity.

Such seasonal market takes place twice a year or coincides with Galungan and Kuningan celebration. Likewise it also often becomes the object of public visit for decades. One of the icons owned by this seasonal market is the traditional swing. Unfortunately, the traditional swing can no longer be operated due to be out of order. (kmb26)

Bangli messed around by displaced mental disorder people

BANGLI - Bangli government was messed around by the presence of displaced and nameless people with mental disorder alleged to be submitted from other regions.

It was recognized by the Head of Bangli Social, Manpower and Resettlement Agency, Nengah Sukarta, Wednesday (Jan 7). “Lately there are a lot of neglected people with mental disorder, so that they make us confused,” he said when met at his office.

He said the presence of displaced people with mental disorder tended to increase each year. Though only some few, they adequately made his party confused. Such condition did not only make relevant agency get dizzy, but also had an impact on the comfort of Bangli residents because the people with mental disorder often disturbed them. Added by Sukarta, Bangli County that should become the center of treatment for people with mental disorder even had become a supplier. Every year Bangli County found about 5 people with such condition exacerbated by the absence of their identity.

Sukarta also explained that so far his party handled 6 nameless madmen which were given pseudonym like Mrs. x Kopi, Mrs. x Surni, Mr.

x Niko Dima, Mrs. x Sumiati, Mr. x Wirat and Mr. x Suadnyana. But unluckily, one of them, namely Mr. x Suadnyana already died last December. To ensure the public comfort, the five neglected people with mental disorder were entrusted to Mental Hospital.

It was also justified by Section Head of Social Assistance Distribution and Collection, Social Fund Monitoring of the Bangli Social and Manpower Agency, Nyoman Suyasa. “We are confused to face the neglected people with mental disorder because they are nameless and unable to speak,” he described.

When asked about what action to be taken to overcome the problem, Sukarta said his party would make coordination with Bali government to handle the people. He expected the Bali government could take over and deal with the problem. He worried if those people were submitted to respective county it would kindle a problem in the future where the county removed responsibility and moved them to another county.

However, when facilitated by provincial government, the handling could be clearer. (sos)

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Blame game in Argentina over shortage of tampons

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A shortage of tampons in Argentina has turned demand for one of the most personal of personal hygiene products into a public debate over what has emptied store shelves of the product. Government officials and product importers tossed blame at one another Wednesday, with Argentina insinuating that businesses are trying to drive up prices.

Speaking to reporters, Cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich said there were no special restrictions on importing tampons, which he called “sensitive products,” and blamed the shortage on a commercial “strategy” by importers. But Miguel Ponce, head of the Chamber of Importers, blamed government regulations.

In general, he said authorities have been particularly slow to issue import permits for several products.

Also, some companies have had trouble getting access to foreign currency, he said.

In recent months, Argentina has tightened its already strict control on foreign currencies in an attempt to curb inflation and capital flight.

The government hopes that by re-

stricting currency exchanges it will protect reserves at home needed to pay off its debts. That has often made it hard for importers to get the funds they need to buy products abroad.

The restrictions on imports, combined with high inflation in South America’s second-largest economy, have led to periodic shortages of pharmaceutical products in recent years, such as latex gloves and needles.

Tampons have become scarce the last two weeks. Store shelves that normally stock tampons have been stripped bare in some coastal areas where tourists flock during South America’s warm summer months.

Marcelo Yarmaian, a spokesman for Johnson & Johnson, one of the main providers of tampons in Argentina, told the country’s official news agency Telam that the shortages mainly affected boxes of the most popular sizes and quantities, not tampons overall.

The company said it was working with distributors to make sure “the product is available on the shelves shortly.”(ap)

AP Photo/Jim Gomez, File

FILE - In this July 15, 2013 file photo, Muslim detainees board their bus to take them back to their detention following one of the reinvestigation hearings to review their cases at the the special court near their detention compound at Camp Bagong Diwa, Paranaque city, south of Manila, Philippines.

At least 25 wrong arrests mar Philippines anti-terror work

MANILA, Philippines — More than a decade ago, the military declared they had killed an Abu Sayyaf kidnapping suspect named Abdulmukim Idris. Yet a man authorities accuse of being Idris continues to languish in a maximum-security jail where the Philippines holds some of its most notorious terror suspects.

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Tampons are displayed on a shelf at a drug store in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. A shortage of tampons in several Argentine cities led to finger-pointing Wednesday, with the government insinuating it was a strategy by importers to jack up prices while companies blamed stifling bureaucracy.

In the country’s dogged pursuit of terror suspects, it also has nabbed two “Black Tungkangs,” two “Abdasil Dimas,” two “Hussien Kasims.” Those are just a few of the signs that Philippine law enforcers have made a slew of mistaken arrests in going after Abu Sayyaf and other Islamic militant groups long active in this Southeast Asian nation’s south.

Complaints of false arrests prompted low-key but unprecedented reinvestigations of some of the country’s high-profile terrorism cases by state prosecutors. They have led to the release of more than two dozen people who were either mistaken for Abu Sayyaf fighters or brought to trial without evidence, according to official findings.

In their latest review, issued in August, state prosecutors said such faulty arrests of villagers, some of whom could not be identified even by a single witness, are “abhorred in civilized societies like ours.”

An Associated Press investigation that included interviews with

prosecutors, key witnesses and a freed detainee shows that dozens more people remain behind bars despite a lack of evidence against them. For instance, of the two detainees accused of being the Abu Sayyaf militant who used the nom de guerre Black Tungkang, one remains in custody, even though a former hostage has sworn that neither was the right man.

“I really wanted to retaliate if I have the chance — against the right people,” the former hostage, Amily Mantec, told The AP in an interview. She was among six Jehovah’s Witnesses abducted by Abu Sayyaf gunmen in 2002. Two of the captives, including her husband, were beheaded.

The real culprits “committed horrible crimes, but they’re free because other people are suffering under their names,” said Mantec, who now lives under a government witness-protection program.

The case involving Mantec had the most releases of mistakenly arrested detainees among the three

high-profile kidnappings involving the Abu Sayyaf that prosecutors have re-examined in the last two years. Twenty-two suspects, arrested between 2004 to 2012, were freed in 2013 after Mantec and another former hostage failed to identify them and for lack of evidence. Just three others were returned to trial.

Two detainees were released after prosecutors re-examined the 2000 kidnappings of 52 students, teachers and a Roman Catholic priest on the southern island province of Basilan, an attack that left three abductees dead. Prosecutors discovered that not a single witness stood against the two suspects as they sat in jail for more than a decade.

In a third case — 21 Western tourists and Asian workers kidnapped from a Malaysian diving resort and released in the Philippines’ Sulu province — the review lead to the release of one suspect.

Across the three cases, 120 indictments were sustained.(ap)

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BUSINESS Asian markets boosted by US data, Europe easing talk

HONG KONG - Asian equity markets mostly rallied Thursday on strong US data and expectations for fresh eurozone stimulus measures, while oil prices gave up early gains to resume their downward trend after a surge in New York.

AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi

A passer-by is reflected on an electronic stock indicator of a securities firm in Tokyo Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 as Japan’s Nikkei 225, top center, surges 328.35 points to 17,213.68. Asian stock markets mostly rose Thursday, boosted by positive economic news from the U.S. and stabilization in oil prices after sharp falls. The Nikkei 225 rose 281.77 points or 1.67 percent and closed at 17,167.10 for the day.

Despite global weakness, Fed upbeat about US economy

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve policymakers who met in December expressed concern about weakness overseas but were upbeat enough about the U.S. economy and impact of lower oil prices to prepare for a likely interest rate hike sometime this year.

Minutes of the Fed’s Dec. 16-17 meeting released Wednesday show that Fed officials believed stagnant global growth posed one of the biggest downside risks to the U.S., particularly if it triggered turmoil in global financial markets or if any policy moves abroad proved ineffective.

“However, the downside risks were seen as nearly balanced by risks to the upside,” the minutes said.

Officials noted the robust improvement in job growth, as well as consumer and business confidence.

Several board members said the economy “may end up showing more momentum than anticipated,” while others “thought that the boost to domestic spending from lower energy prices could turn out to

be quite large,” according to the minutes.

While they generally agreed on the direction of the U.S. economy, board members held a spirited debate over how best to word the Fed’s intentions. In the end, they decided to update its policy statement by saying it would be “patient” in moving toward a rate hike.

Officials also indicated that they might be willing to raise rates even if inflation hovers below the Fed’s 2-percent target, especially given that falling energy prices and a stronger dollar would keep prices muted for “some time.”

The minutes stressed that the timing of the Fed’s rate hikes would be dependent on incoming economic data, although its choice of the word “patient” suggests that a rate hike is unlikely for at least the next two meetings, the minutes stated. That was a point also made

by Fed Chair Janet Yellen at a news conference following the December meeting. The next gatherings are scheduled for later this month and

in March.

The minutes were released with the customary three-week delay. At the meeting, the Fed added that its new language was consistent with its previous guidance that it would keep rates low for a “considerable time.”

Many economists believe that the Fed will not start raising rates until June.

The central bank has kept its benchmark rate near zero for six years since reducing it to a record low in December 2008 when the country was in the grips of the Great Recession and the Fed was struggling to keep the banking system from collapsing during the financial crisis.

In October, the Fed ended its third round of bond buying, which had been intended to keep down long-term borrowing rates. Those bond purchases have boosted the Fed’s investment holdings to close to $4.5 trillion — more than four times the level when the financial crisis hit in the fall of 2008. (ap)

Confidence was given a much needed boost by minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s December meeting suggesting it will not hike interest rates before April.

Tokyo surged 1.67 percent, or 281.77 points, to 17,167.10 as the yen gave up recent gains against the dollar, while Sydney climbed 0.52 percent, or 27.89 points, to close at 5,381.5 and Seoul advanced 1.11 percent, or 20.82 points, to 1,904.65.

Hong Kong rose 0.65 percent, or 154.27 points, to 23,835.53.

However Shanghai tumbled 2.39 percent on profit-taking in the afternoon following a rally that has seen the index surge more than 50 percent since November. The benchmark index fell 80.49 points to 3,293.46.

The advances come as welcome relief for global markets, which have been hammered by a slump in oil prices and growing fears that Greece could exit the eurozone as an anti-austerity party looks set to win this month’s general election.

Investors were given a lift after data showed consumer prices in the eurozone fell in December for the first time since October 2009, at the height of the financial crisis.

The news, raising fears the bloc is about to slip into a deflationary spiral, fuelled expectations the European Central Bank will embark on a vast bondbuying programme known as quantitative easing (QE). “(ECB chief) Mario Draghi will find it very difficult to deny” that deflation is negatively affecting the eurozone, “and this could force him to fire up the printing press”, said IG analyst David Madden.

However, the likelihood the ECB will begin pumping out extra cash pushed the euro to $1.1802 at one point on Wednesday, its lowest since January 2006.

On Thursday it bought $1.1817, down from 1.1842 late in New York. It also fetched 141.60 yen compared with 141.70 yen in US trade.

The dollar was at 119.80 yen compared with 119.17 yen in New York.

“The inflation data is taking a toll on the euro,” Naohiro Nomoto, an associate for currency trading at Bank of TokyoMitsubishi UFJ in New York, told Bloomberg News.

“I can’t think of any excuse for the ECB not to act (at its next policy meeting) in January.”

Adding to selling pressure on the single currency was the release of Fed minutes showing its board members would remain “patient” when deciding when to hike interest rates, indicating the process was unlikely to begin “for at least the next couple of meetings”. This, analysts say, suggests April at the earliest.

Wall Street rallied on the report after suffering a five-day sell-off. The Dow added 1.23 percent, the S&P 500 gained 1.16 percent and the Nasdaq rallied 1.26 percent.

US shares were also helped by data showing the trade deficit shrinking sharply to its smallest size in nearly a year and the private sector adding a higherthan-expected 241,000 jobs in December.

Oil prices rose in the morning session in Asia but gave back those advances later on, despite the gains across equity markets.

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for February delivery dipped two cents to $48.63 and Brent North Sea crude edged down 15 cents to $51.00. Economists remain wary and warn they could resume their downtrend from five-and-a-half-year lows.

Gold fetched $1,208.18 an ounce, compared with $1,214.38 on Wednesday. (afp)

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Lithuanian sentenced to 15 years in jail

DENPASAR - The district court in Denpasar, Bali, sentenced Lithuanian national Viktoras fendant had been polite during Lisenkovas (41) to 15 years in jail and also fined him Rp6 billion for possessing 3.961 kilograms the sessions and expressed regret over his actions. of methamphetamine.

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“The defendant has been proven guilty of exporting and importing narcotic drugs weighing more than five grams, which violates Article 113 paragraph 2 of Law Number 35 of 2009 on narcotics,” Chief Judge I Made Suweda said

here on Wednesday.

In the previous session, the public prosecutor demanded 20 years in jail and a fine of Rp1 billion or two months more in jail for the defendant.

The judge noted that with

his actions, the defendant had damaged the reputation of Bali as one of the country’s most important international tourist destinations.

However, the judge also spoke in his favor, stating that the de-

Lisenkovas was caught by security authorities at around 1.30 a. m. on August 11 upon arrival at Ngurah Rai Airport from Hong Kong aboard Hong Kong Airline HX709, which serves the Hong Kong-Denpasar route.

He was arrested after customs

officers discovered six plastic bags that contained 3.961 kilograms of methamphetamine after they conducted thorough checks on his baggage following suspicious X-Ray examination results.

Upon hearing the verdict, the defendant remarked that he would think over whether he would accept it or file an appeal. (ant)

DENPASAR - The attorney general office confiscated more assets of former head of the Jakarta transport service Udar Pristono, who is charged with corruption.

The attorney general office confiscated three condominium hotel buildings in the Legian beach

resort of Bali, Toni T Spontana, the spokesman of the attorney general office said.

The three buildings are worth Rp1 billion, Toni said on Wednesday.

Udar has been arrested on charge of corruption in the pro-

curement of Jakarta’s Trans Jakarta buses.

Earlier, Udar’s son Aldi Prada rejected summon for investigation by the attorney general investigators on money laundering charge against his father.

“Aldi Prada refused to come for

investigation as witness as son of the suspect,” Toni said.

The attorney general has also confiscated money amounting to Rp500 million from the president director PT. Mobilindo Armada, Budi Susanto, another suspect in the procurement of TransJakarta buses

all worth Rp1.5 trillion.

The attorney general office has also confiscated other assets of Udar including two apartment houses in Kuningan, South Jakarta, cars and money amounting to Rp800 million in a raid in his house in Jakarta. (ant)

Udar Pristono’s assets in Bali confiscated

Legong Buwuk as the answer of disaster DENPASAR - This traditional dance is better known as Legong Buwuk. The look and movement are similar to other Legong Dance. It is one of the classical dances having always been an icon of Balinese dance. The Legong Buwuk was inspired by classical Legong having existed before.

It presents the aesthetic paradox of the original Legong Dance. Generally it puts on neat clothes with sparkling golden head ornament. However, it is unlike the case of Legong Buwuk which only puts on simple costumes. Even, the costumes seem random because the fabric was obsolete. Its head ornament is without gold leaf so that it looks so obsolete.

The birth of this art poses a response to disaster experienced by the family of Mrs. Ni Made Kinten as the leader of Miniarthis Dance Studio, Karangasem. The fire incident had destroyed all the properties including her precious costumes, songket and gringsing fabrics. Kindled by the incident, her son I Gede Gusman Adhi Gunawan then got up and answered the disaster by composing a Legong Dance.

This famous choreographer was then inspired by the fabric remnants left by the fire to compose a dance entitled Legong Buwuk. Creation of the dance also received the support and input from the House of Cultural activists at Penggak Men Mersi whose musical accompaniment was interpreted

by I Wayan ‘Pacet’ Sudiarsa. This dance is accompanied by Gong Suling gamelan music displayed at the Open Stage of Ardha Candra, Bali Art Center, recently.

In its performance, it also featured some dance creations such as the Songket Dance, Janger Ngapat Dance and Glow Bali Station Dance. The captivate performance by young artist community of Karangasem was closed with a spectacular fire dance by Adi ‘Siput’ Saputra and friends. (kmb)

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ri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives to cast his vote for president elections at a polling station in Tangalle, about 220 kilometers (137 miles) south of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015.

Monitors say voters obstructed in Sri Lankan election

COLOMBO — Election monitors said Thursday that voters in northern Sri Lanka were prevented from casting their ballots in an election that pits President Mahinda Rajapaksa against an ally who suddenly defected from the ruling party to run against him. The Center for Monitoring Election Violence, based in the capital of Colombo, also said a hand grenade exploded near a voting station in the northern Jaffna peninsula in the Tamil minority heartland, but that no injuries were reported.

Elsewhere, voting appeared to proceed without any major incidents as people formed long lines in Colombo, and turnout was good in Tamil-dominated areas where voting had been poor in previous elections.

The November defection by former Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena turned the race, which Rajapaksa had been widely expected to easily win, into a referendum on the president and the enormous power he wields over the island nation of 21 million. The wider world was watching the election

in case violence should erupt after the results are announced, mostly likely Friday, especially since Pope Francis is scheduled to arrive in the country on Tuesday.

While Rajapaksa’s campaign has centered around his military victory over the Tamil rebels in 2009 and his work rebuilding the country’s infrastructure and economy, Sirisena’s focuses on reining in the president’s expanding powers. He accuses Rajapaksa of corruption, a charge the president denies.

“It is true big projects came but the poor struggle even to build a

home,” said Ranjith Abeysinghe, a taxi driver in Gampaha town north of Colombo. “We need a change, we need a government that thinks about the poor.”

Whle Rajapaksa’s power, wealth and political machinery give him large advantages in the election, but outcome is still hard to predict as reliable polling data is scarce.

“The president did what he promised by winning the war — he has shown results,” said Janaka Pradeep, also from Gampaha. The opposition will only lead the country to chaos, he said. (ap)

The massacre, the country’s bloodiest attack in half a century, triggered poignant and spontaneous demonstrations of solidarity around the world.

Shocked people from Moscow to Washington rallied in their tens of thousands under the banner “I am Charlie”, in support of press freedom and the controversial Charlie Hebdo magazine that has repeatedly lampooned the Prophet Mohammed.

Declaring Thursday a national day of mourning -- only the fifth in the last 50 years -- President Francois Hollande called the bloodbath “an act of exceptional barbarity” and “undoubtedly a terrorist attack”.

Nearly 24 hours after the brazen daylight assault, the masked, black-clad gunmen -- who shouted “Allahu akbar” (“God is greatest”) while killing some of France’s most outspoken journalists as well as two policemen -- were still on the loose.

The frantic manhunt stretched into the night with searchand-seizure operations in Strasbourg and towns near Paris, while in northeastern Reims, police commandos raided a building later scoured by white-clad forensic police.

Hamyd Mourad, an 18-year-old suspected of being an accomplice in the attack, handed himself in, with police sources saying he had seen his name “circulating on social media”.

Hollande ordered flags to fly at half-mast for three days in France and was due to convene an emergency cabinet meeting at 8:30 am (0730 GMT).

A minute’s silence will be observed across the country at midday, after which the bells of Paris’s famous Notre Dame cathedral will sound out across the capital.

“Nothing can divide us, nothing should separate us.

Freedom will always be stronger than barbarity,” said the president, calling for “national unity.”

Even before the attack, France, home to Europe’s biggest Muslim population, was on high alert like many countries that have seen citizens leave to fight alongside the radical Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.

“Several terrorist attacks had been foiled in recent weeks,” Hollande said.

At around 11:30 am on Wednesday, the killers stormed the central Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo during an editorial meeting and picked off some of France’s best-known cartoonists in cold, military-style executions.

Outside the building, chilling amateur video footage showed the attackers calmly approaching a wounded policeman as he lay on the pavement and then shooting him at close range.

Many witnesses said the scene was “like a movie” and some described “rivers of blood” flowing in the streets of the City of Light.

One witness said: “I saw them leaving and shooting. They were wearing masks. These guys were serious.

“At first I thought it was special forces chasing drug traffickers or something,” said the man, who declined to give his name.

The attack stunned local residents.

“It’s awful, it’s awful,” said Anne Pajon, a Scot who has lived in Paris for 20 years, as she waited at the busy Saint Lazare train station.

“It’s scary. What’s worrying is that we can’t do anything.

That’s terrorism -- it hits whatever we do. We cannot prevent it.”

More than 100,000 people across France poured out into the streets, many brandishing “jesuischarlie” banners and holding aloft pens to voice support for freedom of expression.

Charlie Hebdo has long provoked controversy, mocking many religions with provocative drawings, a practice that has outraged some Muslims whose religion forbids depictions of the Prophet Mohammed.

US President Barack Obama led the global condemnation of what he called a “cowardly, evil” assault. Pope Francis described it as a “horrible attack” saying such violence, “whatever the motivation, is abominable, it is never justified”.

Visiting the scene, the imam of the Drancy mosque in the northern suburbs of Paris, Hassen Chalghoumi, called the shooters “barbarians”. (afp)

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INDONESIA Divers search wreckage of AirAsia jet’s tail for black boxes JAKARTA - Scores of divers plunged into the Java Sea on Thursday to search the wreckage of an AirAsia jet for the black box recorders that could reveal why the plane crashed, Indonesia’s search and rescue agency said.

Flight QZ8501 vanished from radar screens over the northern Java Sea on Dec. 28, less than half-way into a two-hour flight from Indonesia’s second-biggest city of Surabaya to Singapore. There were no survivors among the 162 people on board.

The cause of the crash remains a mystery, with hopes centring on the so-called black boxes - the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder - providing vital clues. The plane which crashed was an Airbus A320-200, which carries the recorders near the tail section.

The tail of the plane was found on Wednesday, upturned on the sea bed about 30 km (20 miles) from the plane’s last known location at a depth of around 28-32 metres.

“After we found the tail, our plan is to do everything step by step,” Fransiskus Bambang Soelistyo, head of the search and rescue agency, told a news conference in Jakarta. “First we will (check whether) the black box is still at its place, in the tail, or if it has detached.”

A total of 84 divers are in ships in the vicinity and teams began searching the jet’s tail at 0645 local time (2345 GMT Wednesday), with visibility poor

and strong currents still impeding efforts, Soelistyo added.

Should diving teams confirm the location of the recorders, the tail will probably be plucked out of the sea using a crane capable of lifting 70 tonnes.

Ships with acoustic “pinger locators” designed to pick up signals from the black boxes were at the location but were no longer being used, in a possible sign of confidence among Indonesian officials that the recorders will be found soon.

Two Japanese ships that were part of the international effort to find the plane would now leave the mission on Friday, Soelistyo added.

“Now that the tail is confirmed, we are confident,” Mardjono Siswosuwarno, the main investigator of the National Transportation Safety Committee, told Reuters late on Wednesday.

“In my opinion, the pinger locators are no longer necessary to finding the black box.”

Forty bodies and debris from the plane have been plucked from the surface of the waters off Borneo, but strong winds and high waves have been hampering divers’ efforts to reach larger pieces of suspected

AP Photo/Adek Berry, Pool

Indonesia’s MGS Geosurvey, left, a helicopter and navy divers take part in a search operation for the victims of AirAsia Flight 8501 on the Java Sea, Indonesia, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. wreckage detected by sonar on the sea floor.

In Pangkalan Bun, the southern Borneo town closest to the crash site, Indonesian armed forces chief Moeldoko said he would personally lead any mission to lift the jet’s tail.

Weather agency officials warned on Thursday that although weather conditions at search areas had improved

over the last two days, it was likely to worsen from Friday onwards.

Indonesia AirAsia, 49 percent owned by Malaysia-based AirAsia budget group, has come under pressure from the authorities in Jakarta since the crash.

The transport ministry has suspended the carrier’s Surabaya-Singapore licence, saying it only had permission

to fly the route on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flight QZ8501 took off on a Sunday, though the ministry said this had no bearing on the accident.

AirAsia has said it is cooperating fully with the ministry’s investigations. That investigation would be completed by Friday evening, the transport ministry said. (rtr)

JAKARTA - Indonesian authorities said Wednesday a major Hong Kong drug lord had been arrested and more than 860 kilograms (1,900 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine seized, following a three-year investigation into a global syndicate.

Three other Hong Kong residents, as well as a Malaysian and four Indonesians, were also detained in the “massive” bust on Monday, and all could face the death penalty, National Narcotics Agency spokesman Sumirat Dwiyanto told AFP. He said Indonesian authorities had been monitoring the head of the ring, a Hong Kong man only identified by his initials of W.C.P., since 2012 after intelligence officers learnt he was part of a major global drug ring.

“W.C.P is a drug dealer who has

been living in Indonesia for more than 15 years. He is part of an international syndicate, heading operations in Indonesia,” Dwiyanto said.

A statement from the agency said seven countries had been following the syndicate.

Dwiyanto said W.C.P had sent a fishing boat to sea from a port in west Jakarta last Friday to collect nearly 863 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine from a ship that had departed from the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.

The boat returned on Monday morning with the drugs, which had been packed into one-kilogram coffee sachets and concealed in 42 white rice sacks, he said.

“The drugs were brought illegally into the port, transferred onto

a vehicle and then driven to the car park of a shopping mall in Jakarta.

Three buyers who were Hong Kong nationals were waiting in another car,” he said.

A Malaysian accomplice acted as a lookout.

“We are questioning them now before naming them suspects. But all nine could be charged with drug smuggling, which carries the death penalty,” he added.

Dwiyanto declined to give an estimate for the street value of the drugs, but said it was a “massive” haul and the biggest for the agency.

Crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “ice”, is a highly addictive drug. Trafficking narcotics carries the death penalty in Indonesia. (afp)

Indonesia arrests foreigners in ‘massive’ drug bust

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In this Jan. 5, 2015 photo, narcotics police officers show the back of a truck containing sacks of drugs confiscated during a raid in Jakarta, Indonesia. Around 800 kilograms (1,760 lbs) of methamphetamine was confiscated during the raids.

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SEMARAPURA - Kamasan village is located in Klungkung County. It is about 43 km from Denpasar. When mentioning the name of Kamasan village, our memory will be led to the image

Kamasan Village

of canvas decorated with puppet characters. Kamasan has already been very identical to traditional classic puppet painting. From generation to generation, the residents of Kamasan remain to get involved

in the art inherited from their ancestors.

Kamasan is a traditional painting artist community. Due to intimacy and long development of the traditional painting, the art-

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ists described the results of their painting have the style of its own, namely the traditional Kamasan painting.

The theme of Kamasan painting contains many elements of the

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art and philosophical meanings taken from the famous Ramayana and Mahabharata epic including the form of pawukon (calendar) and palelindon (treatise on earthquake).

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Oblivious to a row brewing over her withdrawal from last year’s Hong Kong Open, Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard continued her impressive run at the Hopman Cup with a straight sets victory over Italian Flavia Pennetta on Thursday.

The 20-year-old Bouchard, who thrashed American world number one Serena Williams in the mixed team event on Tuesday, beat Pennetta 6-3 6-4 without being broken in the match in Perth.

“Each game was kind of like a battle and I’m happy I was able to keep my serve in the second set, you know she was really putting pressure on me,” Bouchard said after defeating the world number 12. The Canadian world number six was, however, unaware that her last minute withdrawal from last September’s inaugural Hong Kong Open, which drew the ire of the organisers, remained a hot topic on Thursday.

The Hong Kong Tennis Association (HKTA) publicly criticised Bouchard, who said she was tired after playing at the U.S. Open, for which they have been fined $10,000.

The WTA cited a breach of code of conduct by the HKTA and said the comments had hurt Bouchard’s reputation and financial interests, according to a South China Morning Post report. HKTA president Herbert Chow Siu-lung called the WTA sanction as “injustice” and said the association would appeal against it.

“I see this as an act of bullying and intimidation and I ask that this (HKTA) council responds responsibly to such injustice from the WTA,” Chow was quoted as saying in the report. “I am disappointed the WTA has taken this small-minded action to punish a new event on the WTA calendar, which was operated so successfully. “I am baffled the WTA has ignored the efforts of the Hong Kong Tennis Open and just focused on protecting and spoiling one player.

“The conduct clause they cited was meant to protect all three stakeholders: the tournament, WTA and players. The HKTA will definitely make an appeal over this fine and will also seek an apology from the WTA.” (rtr)

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Atlanta Hawks guard Thabo Sefolosha, center, goes up for a basket as Memphis Grizzlies’ Vince Carter (15) and Tayshaun Prince (21) defend in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 96-86.

Hawks keep up form surge with 96-86 win vs. Memphis

ATLANTA — Atlanta provided a riposte to those assuming this season’s NBA champion will come from the Western Conference by recording its ninth-straight win over such opponents with a 96-86 victory over Memphis on Wednesday. The Hawks moved 2-1/2 games clear atop the Eastern Conference standings while one of their chief rivals in that race, Chicago, suffered a heavy home-court defeat at the hands of struggling Utah.

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Eugenie Bouchard of Canada acknowledges the crowd after defeating Serena Williams of the U.S. in the women’s singles match at the 2015 Hopman Cup in Perth, January 6, 2015.

League-leading Golden State overcame a slow start to beat Indiana, while Houston comfortably beat a Cleveland team that is floundering in the ongoing absence of LeBron James.

Atlanta’s Jeff Teague scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer during a 10-0 scoring run that broke open a game that had been locked 84-84 and sent the Hawks to their 20th win in 22 games. Mike Conley’s 17 points led Memphis, which remained in a virtual tie with Dallas for the Southwest Division lead.

Houston roared past Cleveland in the fourth quarter to notch a 10593 road win. James Harden scored 21 points while Dwight Howard had 17 points and 19 rebounds for

the Rockets. The Cavaliers played their sixth straight game without LeBron James, who is due to return in a week from a strained back and knee.

Kyrie Irving scored a seasonhigh 38 points for the Cavaliers, who lost their fourth straight at home, while J.R. Smith didn’t score in 19 minutes in his Cleveland debut after being traded from New York.

During the game, Cleveland announced its second big trade in three days, acquiring center Timofey Mozgov from Denver in exchange for two first-round draft picks.

Golden State’s Klay Thompson scored 40 points to help the Warriors shake off a slow start and beat Indiana 117-102.

Thompson made 14 of 25 shots, including 6 of 11 from 3-point range, and Stephen Curry added 21 points and a season-high-tying 15 assists to help the Warriors stretch their home winning streak to 13 games.

The Pacers pulled ahead by 11 points early and gave Golden State a rare fight despite center Roy Hibbert limping off with a sprained ankle in the first quarter. The Warriors roared back to tie it at 50 at the half, opened the third quarter with a 14-1 run and made the game look easier than it really was with the final margin.

Solomon Hill scored 21 points for Indiana. Utah used a strong defensive effort to win 97-77 at Chicago. (ap)

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Torres subdued on return but Atletico sink Real

BARCELONA - A subdued Fernando Torres helped Atletico Madrid to a 2-0 win over local rivals Real in the first leg of their King’s Cup last-16 tie on Wednesday in his first start since his return to his boyhood club. Raul Garcia scored from the penalty spot after 58 minutes after he was fouled by Sergio Ramos and Jose Gimenez nodded in a corner 15 minutes from time, but Torres was very quiet and was taken off after an hour.

The striker came through the Atletico youth system and went on to be club captain before a move to Liverpool in 2007, but this was the first time he was on the winning side in a Madrid derby. “I am very happy to return, for the victory and how we played; 2-0 is a great result to take to the Bernabeu,” he told reporters.

“I had butterflies in my stomach both at my presentation (last Sunday) and during this game.” Real finished 2014 on a 22-match winning run but lost to Valencia in La Liga on Sunday and face a mountain to climb to turn the tie around at the Bernabeu.

The sides shared all the trophies available to them during 2014 but some spice was taken out of the derby with many players rested including Real forward Cristiano Ronaldo.

“Ronaldo was tired and so we thought it was best for him to only play part of the game. It is our second defeat but I thought we were in control until the penalty,” Real coach Carlo Ancelotti told a news conference. “In the first half we needed to be more precise in attack. We needed to be more direct and use the wings but still we were in control. It is difficult in a game against a compact side and that is why you have to try and spread

the play and press more.

“Obviously we still have a chance in the tie and we will give everything we have at home but it won’t be easy at all.” The winners of the tie face Barcelona or Elche, who play their first leg on Thursday, in the next round.

Atletico rested more than half the side that began Saturday’s La Liga victory over Levante but regular centre backs Gimenez and Diego Godin started and were caught out in the first minute from a corner. Real defender Sergio Ramos leapt highest as the ball came into the box but his header was repelled

by Atletico keeper Jan Oblak.

Gareth Bale found the back of the net for Real with a header from a free kick after 12 minutes but was flagged offside. Atletico mainly played on the break and Antoine Griezmann was their main threat in the first half.

He forced Real keeper Keylor Navas into a smart save and then should have done better when through on goal

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Traore scores winner as Lille beats Evian 1-0 LILLE, France — Substitute Adama Traore scored a superb second-half winner as Lille moved away from the relegation zone with a 1-0 win over Evian in the French league on Wednesday.

After struggling to score goals during a poor first half of the sea-

son, Lille claimed only its sixth league win after Traore beat defender Cedric Cambion and fired home a low shot from the edge of the box in the 61st minute.

The win lifted Lille to 11th in the standings, five points above the 18th-placed visitors.

The match had been postponed

in November because of the Davis Cup final staged in Lille’s stadium.

Players from both teams observed a minute’s silence and wore black armbands to honor the victims of Wednesday’s terror attack against a satirical newspaper in Paris. (ap)

after 20 minutes, but Raphael Varane got back to clear the danger with a sliding challenge.

Real continued to have most of the ball but they lost their way after a blatant foul by Ramos on Garcia for the penalty. Elsewhere, Denis Cheryshev gave Villarreal a 1-0 home victory over Real Sociedad in their first-leg match. (rtr)

REUTERS/Susana Vera

Atletico Madrid’s Fernando Torres (R) controls the ball past Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos during their Spanish King’s Cup soccer match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, January 7, 2015.

Japan national soccer team manager Javier Aguirre attends a press conference at the Japan Football Association headquarters in Tokyo, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014.

NEWCASTLE, Australia — Japan forward Keisuke Honda is uncomfortable with his team’s status as favorites at the Asian Cup. Honda and his Japan side play their first match Monday against a fledging Palestinian team considered a huge underdog against the defending champions.

It should provide a comfortable start to the Blue Samurai’s title defense, but Honda rejects the pre-tournament hype and the short odds on offer for Japan winning back-to-back Asian Cups.

The Milan forward says “we are expecting some very difficult games at the Asian Cup ... all teams, are strong” and said complacency “is the great enemy.”

Javier Aguirre, hired in August to replace

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Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard controls the ball during their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England, in this file photo taken December 14, 2014.

Chelsea seek to regain momentum as Man City surge Steven Gerrard joining LA Galaxy from Liverpool

LONDON - Stuttering Chelsea retained their Premier League lead by virtue of the alphabet heading into the new year but will need a quick riposte at home to Newcastle United on Saturday to hold Manchester City at bay.

Jose Mourinho’s side gleaned a mere four points from nine during a frenzy of holiday fixtures and a humbling 5-3 loss at Tottenham Hotspur on Jan. 1 meant champions City restored parity at the top having at one stage trailed by eight points.

An easy FA Cup win over second tier Watford offered Chelsea a breather, but they host managerless Newcastle knowing their margin for error between now and May is miniscule.

Buoyant City, who are level on points (46), goal difference (25) and goals scored (44) with Chelsea, are away at struggling Everton on the same day, looking to continue a blistering run which has yielded 26 points from the last 30 on offer.

After Mourinho’s side had threatened to run away with it

earlier in the season, the title race now effectively starts from scratch with an 18-match sprint. Chelsea’s stumbles have happened away from home with losses to Newcastle and Tottenham and a draw at Southampton.

They have been immaculate at home though, winning nine out of nine in the league and striker Loic Remy believes the recent slip-ups are not the start of a longer slide. “The mood is really positive and we’re focused on all of our targets,” Remy, who scored against Watford, said. “During the season every team will be in trouble at certain times, so for us I hope it’s behind us now with the last two league games.”

John Carver remains in temporary charge of mid-table Newcastle after Alan Pardew left for Crystal Palace and he will be wary of a Chelsea backlash as he tries to stake his claim for the job on a full-time basis. “I’d be a fool if didn’t want to be head coach of this football club,” Carver, who could have first-choice keeper Tim Krul back, told

the Northern Echo.

City will be boosted by the imminent return of Premier league top scorer Sergio Aguero as they travel to face an Everton side who have lost four consecutive league matches.

“I wanted you to know I’ve already started field work. Slowly but surely I’ll be back at the right moment.

Thanks for the wishes!” the Argentine, who hurt his knee in the 1-0 home defeat of Everton, said on Twitter. Edin Dzeko and skipper Vincent Kompany are also expected to be available for Manuel Pellegrini.

Third versus fourth meet at Old Trafford on Sunday as Manchester United host Southampton while in-form Tottenham, up to fifth, are Pardew’s first league test as Palace manager on Saturday. Tottenham would rise to fourth with a win.

Tottenham face six games in 21 days, including a two-legged League Cup semi-final and an FA Cup replay against Burnley. Sixth-placed Arsenal host Stoke City on Sunday. (rtr)

Defending champions wary about favoritism tag at Asian Cup AP Photo/Koji Sasahara

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Alberto Zaccheroni as Japan coach, has since become embroiled in a match-fixing investigation from his time in the Spanish league. Aguirre denies any wrongdoing, and Japan defender Maya Yoshida says the team hasn’t been distracted by the allegations against its coach.

“When we started the training camp the manager and the training director explained about this issue to the players but I came here a little bit late because of my English competition,” said Yoshida, who plays for Premier League side Southampton. “I understand the situation and I feel very comfortable with him so it’s nothing at all. We should just focus on football.”

Japan (52nd) is just behind Iran (51st) in the FIFA rankings but has a wealth of Asian

Cup experience — and silverware — winning the trophy four times in 1992, 2000, 2004 and in 2011. Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawasima was more optimistic than some of the players in front of him on the pitch.

“Our minimum aim is to win the Asian Cup, we have to get victory,” Kawasima said Thursday. “To be the best team at this tournament we have a long, hard road ahead. We have to forget about the 2011 victory if we want to overcome the challenge of winning here.”

Japan plays its second match in Group D against Iraq on Jan. 16 in Brisbane and its third against Jordan at Melbourne on Jan. 20, the final day of group stage competition. The final is scheduled for Jan. 31 at the former Olympic stadium in Sydney. (ap)

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Chelsea’s Loic Remy (R) celebrates with teammate Willian after scoring against Watford during the FA Cup third round soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London January 4, 2015.

CARSON, Calif. — Steven Gerrard is the next big star in the LA Galaxy. The Liverpool captain will join the defending Major League Soccer champions in July after completing his illustrious career with his boyhood team, the Galaxy announced Wednesday.

The 34-year-old midfielder said last week he was leaving Liverpool after the English Premier League season to move stateside. The Galaxy confirmed Gerrard’s move to Southern California on an 18-month deal as a designated player, which means he will be paid above MLS’ salary cap.

“The Galaxy are the most successful club in Major League Soccer history, and I am looking forward to competing for more championships in the years to come,” Gerrard said in a statement released by the club. The MLS season begins in March, meaning Gerrard won’t team up with league MVP Robbie Keane until midway through the schedule.

The move is the latest bold stroke for the Galaxy, who won the MLS Cup in December for the third time in four years and the record fifth time overall.

As a versatile midfielder with tremendous finishing ability and leadership skills, Gerrard seems to be an ideal replacement for Landon Donovan, a Galaxy star for the last 10 seasons who briefly played at Everton. The most accomplished player in U.S. soccer history retired last month at 32 years old, worn down by the competitive grind. Gerrard and Keane are both two years older than Donovan, but their partnership is just getting started.

“I think in the dressing room, he is going to bring qualities we haven’t seen before,” Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said. “I think Stevie’s qualities

as a person and a leader (are) outstanding. On the field, he is obviously going to be different than Landon Donovan.

The idea is that he is not here to replace Landon Donovan. He is a great addition to our team, a player of quality and experience, and I think he is going to complement the group of players that we have rather well.”

Arena envisions Gerrard in more of an attacking role in the Galaxy midfield, teaming with Keane and young striker Gyasi Zardes. “I think we add another piece to our team that hopefully will allow us to maintain our status in the league,” Arena said.

Indeed, Galaxy owner Phil Anschutz doesn’t hesitate to spend to the limits of the league’s salary constraints for the best available players. The club changed MLS’ worldwide perception in 2007 when it signed David Beckham for his trailblazing six-year run with the club, ending in 2012 with two straight championships.

Arena has repeatedly attracted top talent to sun-splashed Hollywood, building a dynasty in a league devoted to parity. Gerrard will join Keane and U.S. national team defender Omar Gonzalez as the Galaxy’s three designated players, surrounded by a solid group of complementary talent. “The future of the team is very bright,” Gerrard said. Keane and Gerrard are reunited in what should be a potent offensive pairing.

They were teammates with Liverpool from 2008-09. Keane, who grew up as a Liverpool fan in Dublin, spent just 19 games with the Merseyside club before Tottenham reacquired him.

Keane, who has been an MLS standout ever since joining the Galaxy past midseason in 2011, immediately put a post on his Facebook page welcoming “Stevie G.” (ap)

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Torres subdued on return but Atletico sink Real

BARCELONA - A subdued Fernando Torres helped Atletico Madrid to a 2-0 win over local rivals Real in the first leg of their King’s Cup last-16 tie on Wednesday in his first start since his return to his boyhood club. Raul Garcia scored from the penalty spot after 58 minutes after he was fouled by Sergio Ramos and Jose Gimenez nodded in a corner 15 minutes from time, but Torres was very quiet and was taken off after an hour.

The striker came through the Atletico youth system and went on to be club captain before a move to Liverpool in 2007, but this was the first time he was on the winning side in a Madrid derby. “I am very happy to return, for the victory and how we played; 2-0 is a great result to take to the Bernabeu,” he told reporters.

“I had butterflies in my stomach both at my presentation (last Sunday) and during this game.” Real finished 2014 on a 22-match winning run but lost to Valencia in La Liga on Sunday and face a mountain to climb to turn the tie around at the Bernabeu.

The sides shared all the trophies available to them during 2014 but some spice was taken out of the derby with many players rested including Real forward Cristiano Ronaldo.

“Ronaldo was tired and so we thought it was best for him to only play part of the game. It is our second defeat but I thought we were in control until the penalty,” Real coach Carlo Ancelotti told a news conference. “In the first half we needed to be more precise in attack. We needed to be more direct and use the wings but still we were in control. It is difficult in a game against a compact side and that is why you have to try and spread

the play and press more.

“Obviously we still have a chance in the tie and we will give everything we have at home but it won’t be easy at all.” The winners of the tie face Barcelona or Elche, who play their first leg on Thursday, in the next round.

Atletico rested more than half the side that began Saturday’s La Liga victory over Levante but regular centre backs Gimenez and Diego Godin started and were caught out in the first minute from a corner. Real defender Sergio Ramos leapt highest as the ball came into the box but his header was repelled

by Atletico keeper Jan Oblak.

Gareth Bale found the back of the net for Real with a header from a free kick after 12 minutes but was flagged offside. Atletico mainly played on the break and Antoine Griezmann was their main threat in the first half.

He forced Real keeper Keylor Navas into a smart save and then should have done better when through on goal

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Friday, January 9, 2015

Traore scores winner as Lille beats Evian 1-0 LILLE, France — Substitute Adama Traore scored a superb second-half winner as Lille moved away from the relegation zone with a 1-0 win over Evian in the French league on Wednesday.

After struggling to score goals during a poor first half of the sea-

son, Lille claimed only its sixth league win after Traore beat defender Cedric Cambion and fired home a low shot from the edge of the box in the 61st minute.

The win lifted Lille to 11th in the standings, five points above the 18th-placed visitors.

The match had been postponed

in November because of the Davis Cup final staged in Lille’s stadium.

Players from both teams observed a minute’s silence and wore black armbands to honor the victims of Wednesday’s terror attack against a satirical newspaper in Paris. (ap)

after 20 minutes, but Raphael Varane got back to clear the danger with a sliding challenge.

Real continued to have most of the ball but they lost their way after a blatant foul by Ramos on Garcia for the penalty. Elsewhere, Denis Cheryshev gave Villarreal a 1-0 home victory over Real Sociedad in their first-leg match. (rtr)

REUTERS/Susana Vera

Atletico Madrid’s Fernando Torres (R) controls the ball past Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos during their Spanish King’s Cup soccer match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, January 7, 2015.

Japan national soccer team manager Javier Aguirre attends a press conference at the Japan Football Association headquarters in Tokyo, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014.

NEWCASTLE, Australia — Japan forward Keisuke Honda is uncomfortable with his team’s status as favorites at the Asian Cup. Honda and his Japan side play their first match Monday against a fledging Palestinian team considered a huge underdog against the defending champions.

It should provide a comfortable start to the Blue Samurai’s title defense, but Honda rejects the pre-tournament hype and the short odds on offer for Japan winning back-to-back Asian Cups.

The Milan forward says “we are expecting some very difficult games at the Asian Cup ... all teams, are strong” and said complacency “is the great enemy.”

Javier Aguirre, hired in August to replace

REUTERS/Phil Noble/Files

Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard controls the ball during their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England, in this file photo taken December 14, 2014.

Chelsea seek to regain momentum as Man City surge Steven Gerrard joining LA Galaxy from Liverpool

LONDON - Stuttering Chelsea retained their Premier League lead by virtue of the alphabet heading into the new year but will need a quick riposte at home to Newcastle United on Saturday to hold Manchester City at bay.

Jose Mourinho’s side gleaned a mere four points from nine during a frenzy of holiday fixtures and a humbling 5-3 loss at Tottenham Hotspur on Jan. 1 meant champions City restored parity at the top having at one stage trailed by eight points.

An easy FA Cup win over second tier Watford offered Chelsea a breather, but they host managerless Newcastle knowing their margin for error between now and May is miniscule.

Buoyant City, who are level on points (46), goal difference (25) and goals scored (44) with Chelsea, are away at struggling Everton on the same day, looking to continue a blistering run which has yielded 26 points from the last 30 on offer.

After Mourinho’s side had threatened to run away with it

earlier in the season, the title race now effectively starts from scratch with an 18-match sprint. Chelsea’s stumbles have happened away from home with losses to Newcastle and Tottenham and a draw at Southampton.

They have been immaculate at home though, winning nine out of nine in the league and striker Loic Remy believes the recent slip-ups are not the start of a longer slide. “The mood is really positive and we’re focused on all of our targets,” Remy, who scored against Watford, said. “During the season every team will be in trouble at certain times, so for us I hope it’s behind us now with the last two league games.”

John Carver remains in temporary charge of mid-table Newcastle after Alan Pardew left for Crystal Palace and he will be wary of a Chelsea backlash as he tries to stake his claim for the job on a full-time basis. “I’d be a fool if didn’t want to be head coach of this football club,” Carver, who could have first-choice keeper Tim Krul back, told

the Northern Echo.

City will be boosted by the imminent return of Premier league top scorer Sergio Aguero as they travel to face an Everton side who have lost four consecutive league matches.

“I wanted you to know I’ve already started field work. Slowly but surely I’ll be back at the right moment.

Thanks for the wishes!” the Argentine, who hurt his knee in the 1-0 home defeat of Everton, said on Twitter. Edin Dzeko and skipper Vincent Kompany are also expected to be available for Manuel Pellegrini.

Third versus fourth meet at Old Trafford on Sunday as Manchester United host Southampton while in-form Tottenham, up to fifth, are Pardew’s first league test as Palace manager on Saturday. Tottenham would rise to fourth with a win.

Tottenham face six games in 21 days, including a two-legged League Cup semi-final and an FA Cup replay against Burnley. Sixth-placed Arsenal host Stoke City on Sunday. (rtr)

Defending champions wary about favoritism tag at Asian Cup AP Photo/Koji Sasahara

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Alberto Zaccheroni as Japan coach, has since become embroiled in a match-fixing investigation from his time in the Spanish league. Aguirre denies any wrongdoing, and Japan defender Maya Yoshida says the team hasn’t been distracted by the allegations against its coach.

“When we started the training camp the manager and the training director explained about this issue to the players but I came here a little bit late because of my English competition,” said Yoshida, who plays for Premier League side Southampton. “I understand the situation and I feel very comfortable with him so it’s nothing at all. We should just focus on football.”

Japan (52nd) is just behind Iran (51st) in the FIFA rankings but has a wealth of Asian

Cup experience — and silverware — winning the trophy four times in 1992, 2000, 2004 and in 2011. Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawasima was more optimistic than some of the players in front of him on the pitch.

“Our minimum aim is to win the Asian Cup, we have to get victory,” Kawasima said Thursday. “To be the best team at this tournament we have a long, hard road ahead. We have to forget about the 2011 victory if we want to overcome the challenge of winning here.”

Japan plays its second match in Group D against Iraq on Jan. 16 in Brisbane and its third against Jordan at Melbourne on Jan. 20, the final day of group stage competition. The final is scheduled for Jan. 31 at the former Olympic stadium in Sydney. (ap)

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Chelsea’s Loic Remy (R) celebrates with teammate Willian after scoring against Watford during the FA Cup third round soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London January 4, 2015.

CARSON, Calif. — Steven Gerrard is the next big star in the LA Galaxy. The Liverpool captain will join the defending Major League Soccer champions in July after completing his illustrious career with his boyhood team, the Galaxy announced Wednesday.

The 34-year-old midfielder said last week he was leaving Liverpool after the English Premier League season to move stateside. The Galaxy confirmed Gerrard’s move to Southern California on an 18-month deal as a designated player, which means he will be paid above MLS’ salary cap.

“The Galaxy are the most successful club in Major League Soccer history, and I am looking forward to competing for more championships in the years to come,” Gerrard said in a statement released by the club. The MLS season begins in March, meaning Gerrard won’t team up with league MVP Robbie Keane until midway through the schedule.

The move is the latest bold stroke for the Galaxy, who won the MLS Cup in December for the third time in four years and the record fifth time overall.

As a versatile midfielder with tremendous finishing ability and leadership skills, Gerrard seems to be an ideal replacement for Landon Donovan, a Galaxy star for the last 10 seasons who briefly played at Everton. The most accomplished player in U.S. soccer history retired last month at 32 years old, worn down by the competitive grind. Gerrard and Keane are both two years older than Donovan, but their partnership is just getting started.

“I think in the dressing room, he is going to bring qualities we haven’t seen before,” Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said. “I think Stevie’s qualities

as a person and a leader (are) outstanding. On the field, he is obviously going to be different than Landon Donovan.

The idea is that he is not here to replace Landon Donovan. He is a great addition to our team, a player of quality and experience, and I think he is going to complement the group of players that we have rather well.”

Arena envisions Gerrard in more of an attacking role in the Galaxy midfield, teaming with Keane and young striker Gyasi Zardes. “I think we add another piece to our team that hopefully will allow us to maintain our status in the league,” Arena said.

Indeed, Galaxy owner Phil Anschutz doesn’t hesitate to spend to the limits of the league’s salary constraints for the best available players. The club changed MLS’ worldwide perception in 2007 when it signed David Beckham for his trailblazing six-year run with the club, ending in 2012 with two straight championships.

Arena has repeatedly attracted top talent to sun-splashed Hollywood, building a dynasty in a league devoted to parity. Gerrard will join Keane and U.S. national team defender Omar Gonzalez as the Galaxy’s three designated players, surrounded by a solid group of complementary talent. “The future of the team is very bright,” Gerrard said. Keane and Gerrard are reunited in what should be a potent offensive pairing.

They were teammates with Liverpool from 2008-09. Keane, who grew up as a Liverpool fan in Dublin, spent just 19 games with the Merseyside club before Tottenham reacquired him.

Keane, who has been an MLS standout ever since joining the Galaxy past midseason in 2011, immediately put a post on his Facebook page welcoming “Stevie G.” (ap)

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Oblivious to a row brewing over her withdrawal from last year’s Hong Kong Open, Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard continued her impressive run at the Hopman Cup with a straight sets victory over Italian Flavia Pennetta on Thursday.

The 20-year-old Bouchard, who thrashed American world number one Serena Williams in the mixed team event on Tuesday, beat Pennetta 6-3 6-4 without being broken in the match in Perth.

“Each game was kind of like a battle and I’m happy I was able to keep my serve in the second set, you know she was really putting pressure on me,” Bouchard said after defeating the world number 12. The Canadian world number six was, however, unaware that her last minute withdrawal from last September’s inaugural Hong Kong Open, which drew the ire of the organisers, remained a hot topic on Thursday.

The Hong Kong Tennis Association (HKTA) publicly criticised Bouchard, who said she was tired after playing at the U.S. Open, for which they have been fined $10,000.

The WTA cited a breach of code of conduct by the HKTA and said the comments had hurt Bouchard’s reputation and financial interests, according to a South China Morning Post report. HKTA president Herbert Chow Siu-lung called the WTA sanction as “injustice” and said the association would appeal against it.

“I see this as an act of bullying and intimidation and I ask that this (HKTA) council responds responsibly to such injustice from the WTA,” Chow was quoted as saying in the report. “I am disappointed the WTA has taken this small-minded action to punish a new event on the WTA calendar, which was operated so successfully. “I am baffled the WTA has ignored the efforts of the Hong Kong Tennis Open and just focused on protecting and spoiling one player.

“The conduct clause they cited was meant to protect all three stakeholders: the tournament, WTA and players. The HKTA will definitely make an appeal over this fine and will also seek an apology from the WTA.” (rtr)

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Atlanta Hawks guard Thabo Sefolosha, center, goes up for a basket as Memphis Grizzlies’ Vince Carter (15) and Tayshaun Prince (21) defend in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 96-86.

Hawks keep up form surge with 96-86 win vs. Memphis

ATLANTA — Atlanta provided a riposte to those assuming this season’s NBA champion will come from the Western Conference by recording its ninth-straight win over such opponents with a 96-86 victory over Memphis on Wednesday. The Hawks moved 2-1/2 games clear atop the Eastern Conference standings while one of their chief rivals in that race, Chicago, suffered a heavy home-court defeat at the hands of struggling Utah.

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Eugenie Bouchard of Canada acknowledges the crowd after defeating Serena Williams of the U.S. in the women’s singles match at the 2015 Hopman Cup in Perth, January 6, 2015.

League-leading Golden State overcame a slow start to beat Indiana, while Houston comfortably beat a Cleveland team that is floundering in the ongoing absence of LeBron James.

Atlanta’s Jeff Teague scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer during a 10-0 scoring run that broke open a game that had been locked 84-84 and sent the Hawks to their 20th win in 22 games. Mike Conley’s 17 points led Memphis, which remained in a virtual tie with Dallas for the Southwest Division lead.

Houston roared past Cleveland in the fourth quarter to notch a 10593 road win. James Harden scored 21 points while Dwight Howard had 17 points and 19 rebounds for

the Rockets. The Cavaliers played their sixth straight game without LeBron James, who is due to return in a week from a strained back and knee.

Kyrie Irving scored a seasonhigh 38 points for the Cavaliers, who lost their fourth straight at home, while J.R. Smith didn’t score in 19 minutes in his Cleveland debut after being traded from New York.

During the game, Cleveland announced its second big trade in three days, acquiring center Timofey Mozgov from Denver in exchange for two first-round draft picks.

Golden State’s Klay Thompson scored 40 points to help the Warriors shake off a slow start and beat Indiana 117-102.

Thompson made 14 of 25 shots, including 6 of 11 from 3-point range, and Stephen Curry added 21 points and a season-high-tying 15 assists to help the Warriors stretch their home winning streak to 13 games.

The Pacers pulled ahead by 11 points early and gave Golden State a rare fight despite center Roy Hibbert limping off with a sprained ankle in the first quarter. The Warriors roared back to tie it at 50 at the half, opened the third quarter with a 14-1 run and made the game look easier than it really was with the final margin.

Solomon Hill scored 21 points for Indiana. Utah used a strong defensive effort to win 97-77 at Chicago. (ap)

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ri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives to cast his vote for president elections at a polling station in Tangalle, about 220 kilometers (137 miles) south of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015.

Monitors say voters obstructed in Sri Lankan election

COLOMBO — Election monitors said Thursday that voters in northern Sri Lanka were prevented from casting their ballots in an election that pits President Mahinda Rajapaksa against an ally who suddenly defected from the ruling party to run against him. The Center for Monitoring Election Violence, based in the capital of Colombo, also said a hand grenade exploded near a voting station in the northern Jaffna peninsula in the Tamil minority heartland, but that no injuries were reported.

Elsewhere, voting appeared to proceed without any major incidents as people formed long lines in Colombo, and turnout was good in Tamil-dominated areas where voting had been poor in previous elections.

The November defection by former Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena turned the race, which Rajapaksa had been widely expected to easily win, into a referendum on the president and the enormous power he wields over the island nation of 21 million. The wider world was watching the election

in case violence should erupt after the results are announced, mostly likely Friday, especially since Pope Francis is scheduled to arrive in the country on Tuesday.

While Rajapaksa’s campaign has centered around his military victory over the Tamil rebels in 2009 and his work rebuilding the country’s infrastructure and economy, Sirisena’s focuses on reining in the president’s expanding powers. He accuses Rajapaksa of corruption, a charge the president denies.

“It is true big projects came but the poor struggle even to build a

home,” said Ranjith Abeysinghe, a taxi driver in Gampaha town north of Colombo. “We need a change, we need a government that thinks about the poor.”

Whle Rajapaksa’s power, wealth and political machinery give him large advantages in the election, but outcome is still hard to predict as reliable polling data is scarce.

“The president did what he promised by winning the war — he has shown results,” said Janaka Pradeep, also from Gampaha. The opposition will only lead the country to chaos, he said. (ap)

The massacre, the country’s bloodiest attack in half a century, triggered poignant and spontaneous demonstrations of solidarity around the world.

Shocked people from Moscow to Washington rallied in their tens of thousands under the banner “I am Charlie”, in support of press freedom and the controversial Charlie Hebdo magazine that has repeatedly lampooned the Prophet Mohammed.

Declaring Thursday a national day of mourning -- only the fifth in the last 50 years -- President Francois Hollande called the bloodbath “an act of exceptional barbarity” and “undoubtedly a terrorist attack”.

Nearly 24 hours after the brazen daylight assault, the masked, black-clad gunmen -- who shouted “Allahu akbar” (“God is greatest”) while killing some of France’s most outspoken journalists as well as two policemen -- were still on the loose.

The frantic manhunt stretched into the night with searchand-seizure operations in Strasbourg and towns near Paris, while in northeastern Reims, police commandos raided a building later scoured by white-clad forensic police.

Hamyd Mourad, an 18-year-old suspected of being an accomplice in the attack, handed himself in, with police sources saying he had seen his name “circulating on social media”.

Hollande ordered flags to fly at half-mast for three days in France and was due to convene an emergency cabinet meeting at 8:30 am (0730 GMT).

A minute’s silence will be observed across the country at midday, after which the bells of Paris’s famous Notre Dame cathedral will sound out across the capital.

“Nothing can divide us, nothing should separate us.

Freedom will always be stronger than barbarity,” said the president, calling for “national unity.”

Even before the attack, France, home to Europe’s biggest Muslim population, was on high alert like many countries that have seen citizens leave to fight alongside the radical Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.

“Several terrorist attacks had been foiled in recent weeks,” Hollande said.

At around 11:30 am on Wednesday, the killers stormed the central Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo during an editorial meeting and picked off some of France’s best-known cartoonists in cold, military-style executions.

Outside the building, chilling amateur video footage showed the attackers calmly approaching a wounded policeman as he lay on the pavement and then shooting him at close range.

Many witnesses said the scene was “like a movie” and some described “rivers of blood” flowing in the streets of the City of Light.

One witness said: “I saw them leaving and shooting. They were wearing masks. These guys were serious.

“At first I thought it was special forces chasing drug traffickers or something,” said the man, who declined to give his name.

The attack stunned local residents.

“It’s awful, it’s awful,” said Anne Pajon, a Scot who has lived in Paris for 20 years, as she waited at the busy Saint Lazare train station.

“It’s scary. What’s worrying is that we can’t do anything.

That’s terrorism -- it hits whatever we do. We cannot prevent it.”

More than 100,000 people across France poured out into the streets, many brandishing “jesuischarlie” banners and holding aloft pens to voice support for freedom of expression.

Charlie Hebdo has long provoked controversy, mocking many religions with provocative drawings, a practice that has outraged some Muslims whose religion forbids depictions of the Prophet Mohammed.

US President Barack Obama led the global condemnation of what he called a “cowardly, evil” assault. Pope Francis described it as a “horrible attack” saying such violence, “whatever the motivation, is abominable, it is never justified”.

Visiting the scene, the imam of the Drancy mosque in the northern suburbs of Paris, Hassen Chalghoumi, called the shooters “barbarians”. (afp)

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INDONESIA Divers search wreckage of AirAsia jet’s tail for black boxes JAKARTA - Scores of divers plunged into the Java Sea on Thursday to search the wreckage of an AirAsia jet for the black box recorders that could reveal why the plane crashed, Indonesia’s search and rescue agency said.

Flight QZ8501 vanished from radar screens over the northern Java Sea on Dec. 28, less than half-way into a two-hour flight from Indonesia’s second-biggest city of Surabaya to Singapore. There were no survivors among the 162 people on board.

The cause of the crash remains a mystery, with hopes centring on the so-called black boxes - the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder - providing vital clues. The plane which crashed was an Airbus A320-200, which carries the recorders near the tail section.

The tail of the plane was found on Wednesday, upturned on the sea bed about 30 km (20 miles) from the plane’s last known location at a depth of around 28-32 metres.

“After we found the tail, our plan is to do everything step by step,” Fransiskus Bambang Soelistyo, head of the search and rescue agency, told a news conference in Jakarta. “First we will (check whether) the black box is still at its place, in the tail, or if it has detached.”

A total of 84 divers are in ships in the vicinity and teams began searching the jet’s tail at 0645 local time (2345 GMT Wednesday), with visibility poor

and strong currents still impeding efforts, Soelistyo added.

Should diving teams confirm the location of the recorders, the tail will probably be plucked out of the sea using a crane capable of lifting 70 tonnes.

Ships with acoustic “pinger locators” designed to pick up signals from the black boxes were at the location but were no longer being used, in a possible sign of confidence among Indonesian officials that the recorders will be found soon.

Two Japanese ships that were part of the international effort to find the plane would now leave the mission on Friday, Soelistyo added.

“Now that the tail is confirmed, we are confident,” Mardjono Siswosuwarno, the main investigator of the National Transportation Safety Committee, told Reuters late on Wednesday.

“In my opinion, the pinger locators are no longer necessary to finding the black box.”

Forty bodies and debris from the plane have been plucked from the surface of the waters off Borneo, but strong winds and high waves have been hampering divers’ efforts to reach larger pieces of suspected

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Indonesia’s MGS Geosurvey, left, a helicopter and navy divers take part in a search operation for the victims of AirAsia Flight 8501 on the Java Sea, Indonesia, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. wreckage detected by sonar on the sea floor.

In Pangkalan Bun, the southern Borneo town closest to the crash site, Indonesian armed forces chief Moeldoko said he would personally lead any mission to lift the jet’s tail.

Weather agency officials warned on Thursday that although weather conditions at search areas had improved

over the last two days, it was likely to worsen from Friday onwards.

Indonesia AirAsia, 49 percent owned by Malaysia-based AirAsia budget group, has come under pressure from the authorities in Jakarta since the crash.

The transport ministry has suspended the carrier’s Surabaya-Singapore licence, saying it only had permission

to fly the route on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flight QZ8501 took off on a Sunday, though the ministry said this had no bearing on the accident.

AirAsia has said it is cooperating fully with the ministry’s investigations. That investigation would be completed by Friday evening, the transport ministry said. (rtr)

JAKARTA - Indonesian authorities said Wednesday a major Hong Kong drug lord had been arrested and more than 860 kilograms (1,900 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine seized, following a three-year investigation into a global syndicate.

Three other Hong Kong residents, as well as a Malaysian and four Indonesians, were also detained in the “massive” bust on Monday, and all could face the death penalty, National Narcotics Agency spokesman Sumirat Dwiyanto told AFP. He said Indonesian authorities had been monitoring the head of the ring, a Hong Kong man only identified by his initials of W.C.P., since 2012 after intelligence officers learnt he was part of a major global drug ring.

“W.C.P is a drug dealer who has

been living in Indonesia for more than 15 years. He is part of an international syndicate, heading operations in Indonesia,” Dwiyanto said.

A statement from the agency said seven countries had been following the syndicate.

Dwiyanto said W.C.P had sent a fishing boat to sea from a port in west Jakarta last Friday to collect nearly 863 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine from a ship that had departed from the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.

The boat returned on Monday morning with the drugs, which had been packed into one-kilogram coffee sachets and concealed in 42 white rice sacks, he said.

“The drugs were brought illegally into the port, transferred onto

a vehicle and then driven to the car park of a shopping mall in Jakarta.

Three buyers who were Hong Kong nationals were waiting in another car,” he said.

A Malaysian accomplice acted as a lookout.

“We are questioning them now before naming them suspects. But all nine could be charged with drug smuggling, which carries the death penalty,” he added.

Dwiyanto declined to give an estimate for the street value of the drugs, but said it was a “massive” haul and the biggest for the agency.

Crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “ice”, is a highly addictive drug. Trafficking narcotics carries the death penalty in Indonesia. (afp)

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In this Jan. 5, 2015 photo, narcotics police officers show the back of a truck containing sacks of drugs confiscated during a raid in Jakarta, Indonesia. Around 800 kilograms (1,760 lbs) of methamphetamine was confiscated during the raids.

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BUSINESS Asian markets boosted by US data, Europe easing talk

HONG KONG - Asian equity markets mostly rallied Thursday on strong US data and expectations for fresh eurozone stimulus measures, while oil prices gave up early gains to resume their downward trend after a surge in New York.

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A passer-by is reflected on an electronic stock indicator of a securities firm in Tokyo Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 as Japan’s Nikkei 225, top center, surges 328.35 points to 17,213.68. Asian stock markets mostly rose Thursday, boosted by positive economic news from the U.S. and stabilization in oil prices after sharp falls. The Nikkei 225 rose 281.77 points or 1.67 percent and closed at 17,167.10 for the day.

Despite global weakness, Fed upbeat about US economy

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve policymakers who met in December expressed concern about weakness overseas but were upbeat enough about the U.S. economy and impact of lower oil prices to prepare for a likely interest rate hike sometime this year.

Minutes of the Fed’s Dec. 16-17 meeting released Wednesday show that Fed officials believed stagnant global growth posed one of the biggest downside risks to the U.S., particularly if it triggered turmoil in global financial markets or if any policy moves abroad proved ineffective.

“However, the downside risks were seen as nearly balanced by risks to the upside,” the minutes said.

Officials noted the robust improvement in job growth, as well as consumer and business confidence.

Several board members said the economy “may end up showing more momentum than anticipated,” while others “thought that the boost to domestic spending from lower energy prices could turn out to

be quite large,” according to the minutes.

While they generally agreed on the direction of the U.S. economy, board members held a spirited debate over how best to word the Fed’s intentions. In the end, they decided to update its policy statement by saying it would be “patient” in moving toward a rate hike.

Officials also indicated that they might be willing to raise rates even if inflation hovers below the Fed’s 2-percent target, especially given that falling energy prices and a stronger dollar would keep prices muted for “some time.”

The minutes stressed that the timing of the Fed’s rate hikes would be dependent on incoming economic data, although its choice of the word “patient” suggests that a rate hike is unlikely for at least the next two meetings, the minutes stated. That was a point also made

by Fed Chair Janet Yellen at a news conference following the December meeting. The next gatherings are scheduled for later this month and

in March.

The minutes were released with the customary three-week delay. At the meeting, the Fed added that its new language was consistent with its previous guidance that it would keep rates low for a “considerable time.”

Many economists believe that the Fed will not start raising rates until June.

The central bank has kept its benchmark rate near zero for six years since reducing it to a record low in December 2008 when the country was in the grips of the Great Recession and the Fed was struggling to keep the banking system from collapsing during the financial crisis.

In October, the Fed ended its third round of bond buying, which had been intended to keep down long-term borrowing rates. Those bond purchases have boosted the Fed’s investment holdings to close to $4.5 trillion — more than four times the level when the financial crisis hit in the fall of 2008. (ap)

Confidence was given a much needed boost by minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s December meeting suggesting it will not hike interest rates before April.

Tokyo surged 1.67 percent, or 281.77 points, to 17,167.10 as the yen gave up recent gains against the dollar, while Sydney climbed 0.52 percent, or 27.89 points, to close at 5,381.5 and Seoul advanced 1.11 percent, or 20.82 points, to 1,904.65.

Hong Kong rose 0.65 percent, or 154.27 points, to 23,835.53.

However Shanghai tumbled 2.39 percent on profit-taking in the afternoon following a rally that has seen the index surge more than 50 percent since November. The benchmark index fell 80.49 points to 3,293.46.

The advances come as welcome relief for global markets, which have been hammered by a slump in oil prices and growing fears that Greece could exit the eurozone as an anti-austerity party looks set to win this month’s general election.

Investors were given a lift after data showed consumer prices in the eurozone fell in December for the first time since October 2009, at the height of the financial crisis.

The news, raising fears the bloc is about to slip into a deflationary spiral, fuelled expectations the European Central Bank will embark on a vast bondbuying programme known as quantitative easing (QE). “(ECB chief) Mario Draghi will find it very difficult to deny” that deflation is negatively affecting the eurozone, “and this could force him to fire up the printing press”, said IG analyst David Madden.

However, the likelihood the ECB will begin pumping out extra cash pushed the euro to $1.1802 at one point on Wednesday, its lowest since January 2006.

On Thursday it bought $1.1817, down from 1.1842 late in New York. It also fetched 141.60 yen compared with 141.70 yen in US trade.

The dollar was at 119.80 yen compared with 119.17 yen in New York.

“The inflation data is taking a toll on the euro,” Naohiro Nomoto, an associate for currency trading at Bank of TokyoMitsubishi UFJ in New York, told Bloomberg News.

“I can’t think of any excuse for the ECB not to act (at its next policy meeting) in January.”

Adding to selling pressure on the single currency was the release of Fed minutes showing its board members would remain “patient” when deciding when to hike interest rates, indicating the process was unlikely to begin “for at least the next couple of meetings”. This, analysts say, suggests April at the earliest.

Wall Street rallied on the report after suffering a five-day sell-off. The Dow added 1.23 percent, the S&P 500 gained 1.16 percent and the Nasdaq rallied 1.26 percent.

US shares were also helped by data showing the trade deficit shrinking sharply to its smallest size in nearly a year and the private sector adding a higherthan-expected 241,000 jobs in December.

Oil prices rose in the morning session in Asia but gave back those advances later on, despite the gains across equity markets.

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for February delivery dipped two cents to $48.63 and Brent North Sea crude edged down 15 cents to $51.00. Economists remain wary and warn they could resume their downtrend from five-and-a-half-year lows.

Gold fetched $1,208.18 an ounce, compared with $1,214.38 on Wednesday. (afp)

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DENPASAR - The district court in Denpasar, Bali, sentenced Lithuanian national Viktoras fendant had been polite during Lisenkovas (41) to 15 years in jail and also fined him Rp6 billion for possessing 3.961 kilograms the sessions and expressed regret over his actions. of methamphetamine.

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“The defendant has been proven guilty of exporting and importing narcotic drugs weighing more than five grams, which violates Article 113 paragraph 2 of Law Number 35 of 2009 on narcotics,” Chief Judge I Made Suweda said

here on Wednesday.

In the previous session, the public prosecutor demanded 20 years in jail and a fine of Rp1 billion or two months more in jail for the defendant.

The judge noted that with

his actions, the defendant had damaged the reputation of Bali as one of the country’s most important international tourist destinations.

However, the judge also spoke in his favor, stating that the de-

Lisenkovas was caught by security authorities at around 1.30 a. m. on August 11 upon arrival at Ngurah Rai Airport from Hong Kong aboard Hong Kong Airline HX709, which serves the Hong Kong-Denpasar route.

He was arrested after customs

officers discovered six plastic bags that contained 3.961 kilograms of methamphetamine after they conducted thorough checks on his baggage following suspicious X-Ray examination results.

Upon hearing the verdict, the defendant remarked that he would think over whether he would accept it or file an appeal. (ant)

DENPASAR - The attorney general office confiscated more assets of former head of the Jakarta transport service Udar Pristono, who is charged with corruption.

The attorney general office confiscated three condominium hotel buildings in the Legian beach

resort of Bali, Toni T Spontana, the spokesman of the attorney general office said.

The three buildings are worth Rp1 billion, Toni said on Wednesday.

Udar has been arrested on charge of corruption in the pro-

curement of Jakarta’s Trans Jakarta buses.

Earlier, Udar’s son Aldi Prada rejected summon for investigation by the attorney general investigators on money laundering charge against his father.

“Aldi Prada refused to come for

investigation as witness as son of the suspect,” Toni said.

The attorney general has also confiscated money amounting to Rp500 million from the president director PT. Mobilindo Armada, Budi Susanto, another suspect in the procurement of TransJakarta buses

all worth Rp1.5 trillion.

The attorney general office has also confiscated other assets of Udar including two apartment houses in Kuningan, South Jakarta, cars and money amounting to Rp800 million in a raid in his house in Jakarta. (ant)

Udar Pristono’s assets in Bali confiscated

Legong Buwuk as the answer of disaster DENPASAR - This traditional dance is better known as Legong Buwuk. The look and movement are similar to other Legong Dance. It is one of the classical dances having always been an icon of Balinese dance. The Legong Buwuk was inspired by classical Legong having existed before.

It presents the aesthetic paradox of the original Legong Dance. Generally it puts on neat clothes with sparkling golden head ornament. However, it is unlike the case of Legong Buwuk which only puts on simple costumes. Even, the costumes seem random because the fabric was obsolete. Its head ornament is without gold leaf so that it looks so obsolete.

The birth of this art poses a response to disaster experienced by the family of Mrs. Ni Made Kinten as the leader of Miniarthis Dance Studio, Karangasem. The fire incident had destroyed all the properties including her precious costumes, songket and gringsing fabrics. Kindled by the incident, her son I Gede Gusman Adhi Gunawan then got up and answered the disaster by composing a Legong Dance.

This famous choreographer was then inspired by the fabric remnants left by the fire to compose a dance entitled Legong Buwuk. Creation of the dance also received the support and input from the House of Cultural activists at Penggak Men Mersi whose musical accompaniment was interpreted

by I Wayan ‘Pacet’ Sudiarsa. This dance is accompanied by Gong Suling gamelan music displayed at the Open Stage of Ardha Candra, Bali Art Center, recently.

In its performance, it also featured some dance creations such as the Songket Dance, Janger Ngapat Dance and Glow Bali Station Dance. The captivate performance by young artist community of Karangasem was closed with a spectacular fire dance by Adi ‘Siput’ Saputra and friends. (kmb)

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Seasonal Pergung Market leaves 9 containers of waste

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The public bathing place at Susut Kelod, Susut village, Bangli is treathen by the cliff above it.

Avalanche threatens public bathing place at Susut Kelod

BANGLI - Avalanche threatens the existence of public bathing place at Susut Kelod, Susut village, Bangli. It happens because the land cliff located just above the public bathing area is in very unstable condition. Even, the cliff avalanche already damaged the public bath shortly after the construction process worked on recently.

Headman of Susut, Agung Anggra Diguna, when met said the public bathing place at Susut Kelod hamlet was just completed through the National Program for Community Empowerment (PNPM) 2014.

However, due to heavy rain, the cliff as high as approximately 8 meters above the public bathing eroded and toppled over the bathing place right beneath it.

The avalanche occurred a few days before Galungan did not only damage the walls of public bathing, but also damaged the bridge in front of it. “As toppled over by falling

soil and rocks, the bridge here was immediately broken,” he explained.

Luckily, the incident did not claim any casualties.

As a result of the incident, his party with local residents should clean up the avalanches together.

Since the workmanship of the public bath was still the responsibility of contractor, the repair was then carried out by it. Finally, the collapsed wall was repaired and the bridge was rebuilt.

Afterward, to anticipate subsequent avalanche, his party planned to create a terrace and revetment on

the cliff. His party would also remain to caution against his residents to be more careful. “Maybe in the next program we’ll make terraces.

Now, we just need to complete the previous program,” he explained.

All this time, the public bath is quite crowded with visitors every afternoon. Aside from the residents of Susut Kelod hamlet, there were also residents of Susut Kaja hamlet.

The public bathing place is important for resident for taking bath and holding Pitra Yadnya (cremationrelated) ceremony locally known as ngening. (ina)

NEGARA - Seasonal market at Pergung, Mendoyo subdistrict, Jembrana appearing on Galungan and Kuningan left rubbish. That condition raises pros and cons because the night market held by Pergung community used the newly renovated public square.

Each day this market could produce a container of rubbish.

Even, the rubbish could reach nine containers after it was cleaned up at the end of the market activities.

“It totally reaches nine containers at the end of the operation, excluding each day when the market is opened. On that account, we concentrate on this rubbish,” said coordinator of the market, I Nengah Ridja, also denoting a resident of Pergung, Wednesday (Jan 7). He recognized the location of the market at the newly renovated public square certainly kindled pros and cons, but his party responded to them wisely.

Aside from rubbish, he recognized if the activity caused the public square to be muddy due to rain and trampled by visitors. Nev-

ertheless, his party as the organizer was ready to be responsible for the condition such as by backfilling bumpy surface in the area. The venue at the edge of DenpasarGilimanuk road section often made the traffic a little choked up. “It is the consequence, but we always attempted so as this market can continue to run. This market has existed from the past time. I think eliminating this market is wrong,” added Ridja. As a matter of fact, this market has become a space for Jembrana SMEs in particular to show off their products. However, it must be admitted that more people from outside Bali took advantage of the opportunity.

Such seasonal market takes place twice a year or coincides with Galungan and Kuningan celebration. Likewise it also often becomes the object of public visit for decades. One of the icons owned by this seasonal market is the traditional swing. Unfortunately, the traditional swing can no longer be operated due to be out of order. (kmb26)

Bangli messed around by displaced mental disorder people

BANGLI - Bangli government was messed around by the presence of displaced and nameless people with mental disorder alleged to be submitted from other regions.

It was recognized by the Head of Bangli Social, Manpower and Resettlement Agency, Nengah Sukarta, Wednesday (Jan 7). “Lately there are a lot of neglected people with mental disorder, so that they make us confused,” he said when met at his office.

He said the presence of displaced people with mental disorder tended to increase each year. Though only some few, they adequately made his party confused. Such condition did not only make relevant agency get dizzy, but also had an impact on the comfort of Bangli residents because the people with mental disorder often disturbed them. Added by Sukarta, Bangli County that should become the center of treatment for people with mental disorder even had become a supplier. Every year Bangli County found about 5 people with such condition exacerbated by the absence of their identity.

Sukarta also explained that so far his party handled 6 nameless madmen which were given pseudonym like Mrs. x Kopi, Mrs. x Surni, Mr.

x Niko Dima, Mrs. x Sumiati, Mr. x Wirat and Mr. x Suadnyana. But unluckily, one of them, namely Mr. x Suadnyana already died last December. To ensure the public comfort, the five neglected people with mental disorder were entrusted to Mental Hospital.

It was also justified by Section Head of Social Assistance Distribution and Collection, Social Fund Monitoring of the Bangli Social and Manpower Agency, Nyoman Suyasa. “We are confused to face the neglected people with mental disorder because they are nameless and unable to speak,” he described.

When asked about what action to be taken to overcome the problem, Sukarta said his party would make coordination with Bali government to handle the people. He expected the Bali government could take over and deal with the problem. He worried if those people were submitted to respective county it would kindle a problem in the future where the county removed responsibility and moved them to another county.

However, when facilitated by provincial government, the handling could be clearer. (sos)

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Blame game in Argentina over shortage of tampons

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A shortage of tampons in Argentina has turned demand for one of the most personal of personal hygiene products into a public debate over what has emptied store shelves of the product. Government officials and product importers tossed blame at one another Wednesday, with Argentina insinuating that businesses are trying to drive up prices.

Speaking to reporters, Cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich said there were no special restrictions on importing tampons, which he called “sensitive products,” and blamed the shortage on a commercial “strategy” by importers. But Miguel Ponce, head of the Chamber of Importers, blamed government regulations.

In general, he said authorities have been particularly slow to issue import permits for several products.

Also, some companies have had trouble getting access to foreign currency, he said.

In recent months, Argentina has tightened its already strict control on foreign currencies in an attempt to curb inflation and capital flight.

The government hopes that by re-

stricting currency exchanges it will protect reserves at home needed to pay off its debts. That has often made it hard for importers to get the funds they need to buy products abroad.

The restrictions on imports, combined with high inflation in South America’s second-largest economy, have led to periodic shortages of pharmaceutical products in recent years, such as latex gloves and needles.

Tampons have become scarce the last two weeks. Store shelves that normally stock tampons have been stripped bare in some coastal areas where tourists flock during South America’s warm summer months.

Marcelo Yarmaian, a spokesman for Johnson & Johnson, one of the main providers of tampons in Argentina, told the country’s official news agency Telam that the shortages mainly affected boxes of the most popular sizes and quantities, not tampons overall.

The company said it was working with distributors to make sure “the product is available on the shelves shortly.”(ap)

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FILE - In this July 15, 2013 file photo, Muslim detainees board their bus to take them back to their detention following one of the reinvestigation hearings to review their cases at the the special court near their detention compound at Camp Bagong Diwa, Paranaque city, south of Manila, Philippines.

At least 25 wrong arrests mar Philippines anti-terror work

MANILA, Philippines — More than a decade ago, the military declared they had killed an Abu Sayyaf kidnapping suspect named Abdulmukim Idris. Yet a man authorities accuse of being Idris continues to languish in a maximum-security jail where the Philippines holds some of its most notorious terror suspects.

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Tampons are displayed on a shelf at a drug store in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. A shortage of tampons in several Argentine cities led to finger-pointing Wednesday, with the government insinuating it was a strategy by importers to jack up prices while companies blamed stifling bureaucracy.

In the country’s dogged pursuit of terror suspects, it also has nabbed two “Black Tungkangs,” two “Abdasil Dimas,” two “Hussien Kasims.” Those are just a few of the signs that Philippine law enforcers have made a slew of mistaken arrests in going after Abu Sayyaf and other Islamic militant groups long active in this Southeast Asian nation’s south.

Complaints of false arrests prompted low-key but unprecedented reinvestigations of some of the country’s high-profile terrorism cases by state prosecutors. They have led to the release of more than two dozen people who were either mistaken for Abu Sayyaf fighters or brought to trial without evidence, according to official findings.

In their latest review, issued in August, state prosecutors said such faulty arrests of villagers, some of whom could not be identified even by a single witness, are “abhorred in civilized societies like ours.”

An Associated Press investigation that included interviews with

prosecutors, key witnesses and a freed detainee shows that dozens more people remain behind bars despite a lack of evidence against them. For instance, of the two detainees accused of being the Abu Sayyaf militant who used the nom de guerre Black Tungkang, one remains in custody, even though a former hostage has sworn that neither was the right man.

“I really wanted to retaliate if I have the chance — against the right people,” the former hostage, Amily Mantec, told The AP in an interview. She was among six Jehovah’s Witnesses abducted by Abu Sayyaf gunmen in 2002. Two of the captives, including her husband, were beheaded.

The real culprits “committed horrible crimes, but they’re free because other people are suffering under their names,” said Mantec, who now lives under a government witness-protection program.

The case involving Mantec had the most releases of mistakenly arrested detainees among the three

high-profile kidnappings involving the Abu Sayyaf that prosecutors have re-examined in the last two years. Twenty-two suspects, arrested between 2004 to 2012, were freed in 2013 after Mantec and another former hostage failed to identify them and for lack of evidence. Just three others were returned to trial.

Two detainees were released after prosecutors re-examined the 2000 kidnappings of 52 students, teachers and a Roman Catholic priest on the southern island province of Basilan, an attack that left three abductees dead. Prosecutors discovered that not a single witness stood against the two suspects as they sat in jail for more than a decade.

In a third case — 21 Western tourists and Asian workers kidnapped from a Malaysian diving resort and released in the Philippines’ Sulu province — the review lead to the release of one suspect.

Across the three cases, 120 indictments were sustained.(ap)

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Fashion

Friday, January 9, 2015

International

Best and worst dressed on 2015 People’s Choice Awards

LOS ANGELES - The 2015 People’s Choice Awards pre-show has come and gone, which means it’s time to break down the best and worst dressed stars from the year’s first red carpet.

As always, let’s start with the good Jumpsuits were easily tonight’s biggest trend and our two favorite versions were modeled by Portia

De Rossi (in Zuhair Murad) and Ellen Pompeo (in Elie Saab). Portia showed off a sexy style and the Grey’s Anatomy actress handled the sophisticated side of things.

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Actress Stana Katic

As for some dazzle—because what is a red carpet without dazzle?—look no further than Sarah Hyland and Allison Janney.

The night’s co-host radiated in a

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Actress Portia di Rossi

plunging Rani Zakhem gown while the Modern Family star sparkled in a crystal-embellished Christian Siriano sheath.

And finally the surprise of the night goes to Stana Katic who wowed in a Carolina Herrera gown.

Now on to the less than stellar looks. Unfortunately it seemed flo-

rals missed the mark tonight. Jillian Rose Reed and Karina Smirnoff both opted for bloom-printed gowns that failed to impress.

Then there was Anna Faris, who walked the carpet in a funky Juan Calos two-piece design and then thankfully changed into a sequin gown for the show. (eonline)

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Actress Sarah Hyland

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Nikki DeLoach

Smart and pretty!

Fashion designers spruce up smartwatches LAS VEGAS — Smartwatches don’t have to look ugly to be functional. Clothing and accessories designers are collaborating with engineers to produce computerized wristwatches that people will want to wear all day and night.

With Apple Inc. preparing to release a watch line that includes an 18-karat gold edition, rivals know they need to think beyond devices that look like miniature computers — with their rectangular screens and wristbands made of rubber-like materials. If the watches aren’t attractive, the market won’t grow beyond a small niche of users.

“The big brick on the wrist is not what a fashionable person is going to wear on a day-to-day basis,” says Cindy Livingston, CEO of Sequel, a Timex business that makes traditional watches under the Guess clothing brand. That’s especially so for women, she says — many of the existing smartwatches are simply

too big for their wrists.

At the International CES gadget show in Las Vegas this week, Guess said it’s partnering with Martian Watches to make a line of fashionable smartwatches. Guess took its leading line of traditional watches, Rigor, and incorporated Martian’s technology. From a distance, the new Guess Connect watch looks like a Rigor, with analog hands and a crown, or dial, on the right. Closer inspection reveals the addition of two control buttons and a small, one-line display for notifications near 6 o’clock.

LG, meanwhile, consulted with outside design experts and a sister company that makes fashion and home-decor products. Its first smartwatch was rectangular primarily because of production constraints. A round model followed just months later.

Other companies took fashion into account from the start. Burg’s

Dutch founder, Hermen van den Burg, has had 20 years of work in design. At CES, the company showcased new stainless-steel models and one with Swarovski crystals, both due out in March. Van den Burg says a watch, as something you wear, is highly personal and must fit your lifestyle. Cogito filled an in-house design studio in Paris with people from the fashion industry. Last summer’s Classic model has room for just 24 characters of text, so that most of the face can be devoted to making the watch a watch. A fitness tracker coming this April will have interchangeable parts to add patterns on the rim.

High fashion won’t come cheap.

Health-tech company Withings hired traditional watch designers to make a fitness-tracking watch called Activite, pronounced Activity. It looks like a regular watch except for a second dial on the face to show progress toward that

day’s fitness goals. The watch can measure a lot more, but you’ll need a smartphone app to view that.

Activite is being manufactured at an unspecified watch factory in Switzerland, rather than in Asia, where consumer electronics are typically produced. With highquality materials, including calf leather for the band, Activite costs $450, compared with $200 to $300 for typical smartwatches today. But even at that price, Withings sold out an undisclosed number in a day when it came out in November.

At CES, Garmin says it partnered with designer Jonathan Adler to make patterned straps for its Vivofit 2 fitness tracker, to be sold in sets of three for $40. And Sony is making a stainless steel edition of its SmartWatch 3 for $50 more, or $300.

Efforts to make wearable technology more fashionable are intriguing, but companies will still

need to convince consumers they need yet another device, says Jorge Aguilar at the brand-consulting firm Landor Associates. Apple is one of the few companies that might pull it off, he says, but even the iPad and iPhone maker still needs to make the case for yet another screen.

Apple has teased consumers with promises of an Apple Watch that can locate parked cars in a crowded lot or unlock hotel room doors with a tap. It will also make smaller versions, which might appeal to women, and designs and bands appropriate for different settings, such as a workout or a night out.

But a lot still isn’t known, including how much these fashionable configurations will cost. The base model will cost $349. There’s been speculation the gold edition could cost in the thousands of dollars.

At such a price, the wearer will be making much more than a fashion statement. (ap)

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Friday, January 9, 2015

Australian on death row loses final appeal

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DENPASAR - An Australian drug smuggler on death row in Indonesia has lost a bid for presidential clemency, his final chance to avoid execution, a court official said Thursday.

Myuran Sukumaran was one of nine Australians arrested in 2005 for attempting to smuggle eight kilograms (18 pounds) of heroin out of the Indonesian resort island of Bali.

“The presidential decree signed on December 30 stipulates that the clemency of an Australian on death row, Myuran Sukumaran, has been rejected,” Hasoloan Sianturi, a spokesman for the court in Bali with jurisdiction for the case, told AFP. Sukumaran and another member of the so-called “Bali Nine” who was sentenced to death, Andrew Chan, lodged appeals for presidential clemency after their final court appeals were rejected in 2011.

“After careful consideration on clemency request... there is not enough reason to grant a clemency,” said a copy of the presidential decree for Sukumaran given to AFP. Sianturi said the court received the presidential decision

on Wednesday, but there was no information available on Chan’s appeal.

The other seven members of the “Bali Nine” were given life sentences. One of them later had her sentenced reduced to 20 years.

Indonesia enforces some of the world’s toughest punishments for narcotics offences and there is strong public support for executing drug traffickers.

New President Joko Widodo pledged in December, shortly after taking office, there would be no pardons for drug traffickers on death row, including foreigners.

Executions in Indonesia are usually carried out by firing squad.

Five more foreigners, from Hong Kong and Malaysia, were arrested this week as they allegedly tried to smuggle 860 kilograms (1,900 pounds) of crystal methamphetamines through a port near the capital of Jakarta. (afp)

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Myuran Sukumaran (right) with another “Bali Nine” member, Andrew Chan, lodged appeals for presidential clemency after their final court appeals were rejected in 2011. The presidential decree signed on December 30 stipulates that the clemency of an Australian on death row, Myuran Sukumaran, has been rejected.

Yeh Malet Beach vile

Travelers reluctant to make a visit

AMLAPURA - Sloping and black sandy beach at Yeh Malet, Antiga Kelod village, Karangasem, looks shabby. No domestic and foreign travelers visit the beach. Occasionally some few people with fishing hobby were waiting for his bait to be pulled out by fish.

Shabby condition of beach becoming the stopover, pursuant to observation, occurred as the beach was filled with rubbish.

Allegedly the traders opening stalls along at the area of stopover threw their rubbish to the beach.

They did not have trash cans and no officers of the Karangasem Sanitation and Landscaping Agency (DKP) collected the rubbish to that location.

Various kinds of rubbish of the traders were scattered or thrown to the seaside. Other than organic waste such as thousands of young coconut shells and food wrappers, there were also a variety of plastic wastes. From observation, many flies were swarming

around a pile of rotting rubbish and some dogs were seen looking for food in a pile of the rubbish.

In the distance from the beach behind dozens of stalls selling food and drinks there were only some fishing hobbyist who were waiting for their hook to be taken by fish.

At the Yeh Malet stopover, there remains a tourist information office. Next to it, a billboard of Karangasem Regent, I Wayan Geredeg, showed that he is receiving an award from the central authority. Meanwhile, beneath the billboard can be seen a pile of rubbish mixed with building debris.

The Regent Geredeg, when asked for his confirmation about the rundown of beach in front of the Yeh Malet stopover, admitted that government official had not been able to serve transporting rubbish to Yeh Malet. He hoped the nearest village could actively participate in keeping the environment clean. So far, the

government could only provide janitors and transportation of waste in strategic locations such as at Lempuyang Temple, Pasar Agung or the extensive Besakih complex. “So far, we always deploy civil servants to do cleanup on the beach on Friday. But the service cannot get to Yeh Malet, just reaches Candidasa, Ujung, Jasri or Tulamben. Maybe later on we can reach Yeh Malet,” he said.

He said that formerly traders opened tent or tarp stall roofed with plastic and it gave untidy impression. County government already helped the traders at Yeh Malet. At that time, they could be neatly arranged. Apparently the traders tended to increase later, and some traders built their stalls by patching the adjacent stall so that they looked increasingly less beautiful. “I have asked the local trader association or cooperative or the village to pay attention to sanitation. Never litter, let alone throw rubbish onto the

beach. Thus, not all issues must be handed over to government because we are not capable of and overwhelmed,” he said.

He admitted to be apprehensive about the run-down Yeh Malet Beach. Moreover, Yeh Malet was a stopover and the entrance to Karangasem. The regent from the snakefruit-producing village, Sibetan, said there was no need to look for example of village having care for environment far away. Sengkidu village, for instance, was willing to create an integrated waste treatment facility (TPST). “Customary villagers and traders pay levies, so that every day the roving van could transport rubbish to waste processing site owned by the village.

Regent Geredeg also said that his party could not regularly handled the waste on Amed Beach if there was overflow of rubbish, either plastic waste or remaining rubbish of the agricultural land.

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State Palace sued by heirs of Tampaksiring Royal Palace area of Tampaksiring State Palace building having become a state asset since 57 years ago. Until now, there is no compensation for the use of the land as for Tampaksiring State Palace, either in the form of cash or substitute land,” he explained.

A civil suit was then performed by four heirs of the late Cok Made Oka, consisting of Cok Swama Putra, Cok Gde Putra Semaradana, Cok Raka Niti Smara and Cok Gde Agung Pariwirta. The lawsuit was addressed to the Chief of Tampaksiring State Palace (defendant I), Ministry of State Secretariat of the RI (defendant II) and Minister of Finance of the RI (defendant III).

Object of the case included some of the lands located at the Tampaksiring State Palace with an area of approximately 2.96 hectares of the 18 hectares of land of the Tampaksiring State Palace.

The session was led by the Head of the Gianyar District Court, Sihar Hamongan Purba, while the judges consisted of Deputy Head of the District Court, M. Buchary

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According to him, the prominent price disparity made the entrepreneurs interested in switching to the LGV. Pertamina already set the price of Premium for Bali at IDR 7,950 per liter, while the price of LGV for Bali was IDR

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Couples enjoying a romantic escape or honeymoon can make the most of their hideaway with a floating brunch served in their pool, a magical sunset flower bath, romantic candle-light dinner, soul-balancing in-villa massage, or Every Temple and Shrine has a special date for simply lazy days soaking up the sun and ocean views with it annual Ceremony, or “ Odalan “, every 210 days no disturbances. Butlers certified annually by the Guild of according to Balinese calendar, including the smaller Professional Butlers UK – the same organization that trains ancestral shrine which each family possesses. Because of this practically every few days a ceremony of festival of some kind takes place in some Village in Bali. There are also times when the entire island celebrated the same Holiday, such as at Galungan, Kuningan, Nyepi day, Saraswati day, Tumpek Landep day, Pagerwesi day, Tumpek Wayang day etc.

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

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

In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbulumbul”, long flags, all these are prerogatives or attributes of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjor”, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land.

Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.

Balinese Temple Ceremony

Tampaksiring Royal Palace Kurniata, and Haries Suherman Lubis and the clerk was Ida Bagus Suwitra with the agenda of mediation. Unluckily, the mediation of both parties should be postponed until January 21, 2015. “It was postponed because the defendant II

and III were not present. If until the third summon they are not present, the mediation will be continued,” said Koplogantara.

He added that in this case, the plaintiff demanded for compensation to the state in the form of cash

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or substitute land. “Based on our calculation, the compensation in the form of cash it is worth IDR 88.8 billion plus crop loss worth IDR 2.2 billion or land compensation covering an area of 4.4 hectares,” he explained. (kmb35)

Premium subsidy revoked, Organda Bali switches to LGV DENPASAR - After the revocation of Premium fuel subsidy by government, the entrepreneurs of transportation services started thinking about alternative energy.

One of them is by taking advantage of Liquefied Gas for Vehicle (LGV) or vigas as a substitute for the Premium. As admitted by Chairman of the Land Transportation Organization (Organda) of Bali Chapter, Ketut Edy Dharma Putra, as an entrepreneur his party should calculate the operating costs with the results obtained.

“As businessman, we surely

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GIANYAR - Lawsuit against land rights frequently occurs, not only the land of school or temple area. Even, the Tampaksiring State Palace which has become the state asset is also sued.

This one is done by the heirs of Tampaksiring Royal Palace over most land of the Tampaksiring State Palace which is now in the process of mediation in the Gianyar District Court.

As the information gathered, in 1957 the central government in this regard President Soekarno borrowed the land for presidential retreat now better known Tampaksiring State Palace. “So on the disputed land originally stood a royal house of the plaintiffs.

Since it was used for the Presidential Palace by Sukarno, then Cok Made Oka moved to the area of Tegal Suci hamlet Tampaksiring,” said the legal counsel of the plaintiffs, I Wayan Koplogantara, met in the Gianyar District Court, Wednesday (Jan 7).

So far, the ownership document of the disputed land used as the building of the Tampaksiring State Palace remains in the form of land tax payment receipt (pipil) and taxpayer identity number, while the property right has never undergone a mutation or transfer as well as never been certified. “Its tax invoice (SPPT) is still paid on behalf of Cok Made Oka, defendant I, defendant II and defendant III as the responsible parties for the use of the disputed land in the

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5,100 per liter. “So, if the price disparity is multiplied by an average consumption of 20 liters per day, we become more efficient and it is very profitable,” he said.

He described the gas refueling could be made at gas station marked with Vigas. In Bali, there had been three LGV refueling stations namely on Jalan Hayam Wuruk (Denpasar), Taman Griya Nusa Dua (Badung) and Pertamina at Badung Civic Center, Mengwi (Badung). “We hope that Pertamina can open LGV station at tourist attractions such

as Bedugul, Kintamani and others, so that we can refuel easily,” he said.

He admitted that a number of rental vehicles, especially tourist transport, had already been using LGV though they should invest as much as IDR 18 million to buy a converter kit for the vehicle. “Today, we still use two fuels, namely Premium and gas. If our gas runs out, we can take advantage of the Premium, so that we do not depend on gas only,” he said.

He said the conversion to gas

for this time would be focused on tourist transport because the types of vehicle were new and easily converted. As planned, the Organda would apply LGV to rental vehicles whose number reached around 12,000 units and 1,200 units of tourist transport.

“Overall the public transport in Bali amounts to 85,000 units.

Currently we are still focused on Premium-consumed vehicles before resumed to diesel. We target to convert 2,500 units of vehicles in this first year,” he concluded. (kmb27)

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Beautiful smile can be seen on the face of Amanda Zahra. Started from August 2014, the Jakarta born girl was appointed as The Public Relation (PR) Coordinator in Four Season Resort at Jimbaran Bay. Previously, Amanda has the experience as Public Relation in Four Season Jakarta. It makes her accustomed to meet and negotiate with other such as media and travel agents and also the guests. “In Jakarta, I was one of the members of Jakarta Public Relation Association (H3). There, I had learned how to become a good PR,” she said friendly.

When offered to become a part of Four Season Resort

at Jimbaran Bay, she admitted that she was excited and thrilled. She feels very lucky to get the opportunity to work in Bali and learn about its culture and art.

“The situation in Bali is very different, unique and friendly. I like it here,” said Amanda who was graduated from Communication Department in The University of Indonesia.

Amanda said that she will continue to develop the image of Four Season in the world. “I would like to thank my senior Geetha Warrier who always give my guidance and fill me up with knowledge. I will always give my best to become a professional PR in the future,” she added. (ocha)

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Downey Jr, Lawrence win big at People’s Choice awards

LOS ANGELES - Robert Downey Jr. and Jennifer Lawrence emerged the biggest movie star winners at the People’s Choice awards Wednesday, while on the small screen “The Big Bang Theory” won the coveted top TV show.

“Iron Man” star Downey Jr. won both favorite movie actor and favorite dramatic movie actor, while “Hunger Games” actress Lawrence took acting prizes for both general and action films.

On the music front Ed Sheeran was named favorite male artist and Taylor Swift top female artist.

On the big screen, favorite movie went to Disney’s “Maleficent” starring Angelina Jolie, while best action movie went to teen adventure “Divergent” whose co-stars Shailene Woodley and Theo James were named favorite movie duo.

The People’s Choice glitter-fest, launching Hollywood’s annual awards season, is based on voting by the public in contrast to ballots of industry insiders (Oscars, Grammys) or foreign journalists (Golden Globes).

In the comedy categories Wednesday night, buddy film sequel “22 Jump

Street” took best comedic movie while veteran Adam Sandler won favorite actor and “Bridesmaids” star Melissa McCarthy favorite actress.

“I want to thank the fans that go out and buy movie tickets and allow me to do what I do. Thanks for the job,” McCarthy said, adding “Without you I would not have a job and I’m going to stick around as long as you have me.”

On the small screen meanwhile CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” won the top prize, beating shortlisted rivals including “Game of Thrones,” “Once Upon a Time” and “The Walking Dead.”

The show also won favorite network comedy and best comedy actress for Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, while best comedy actor went to “Glee” star Chris Colfer.

Favorite network drama went to “Grey’s Anatomy,” which all but swept the board winning favorite dramatic

actor for Patrick Dempsey and actress for Ellen Pompeo.

Music fans meanwhile chose Sheeran as top male artist over a shortlist including Pharrell Williams, John Legend, country star Blake Shelton and Britain’s young soul sensation Sam Smith.

Taylor Swift beat Beyonce, Iggy Azalea, Katy Perry and Sia to be named favorite female artist, while favorite group went to Maroon 5, and breakout artist to 5 Seconds of Summer.

And so awards season gets into full swing.

The Golden Globes, which also recognize both music and television, are due to be held this Sunday, January 11, while Oscar nominations will be announced next Thursday, January 15.

The Grammys are due on February 8, while the Academy Awards will be held this year on February 22. (afp)

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French magazine massacre

Mourning and manhunt, seven detained Gained Notoriety

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Robert Downey Jr. accepts the award for favorite movie actor during the 2015 People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California January 7, 2015.

Benedict Cumberbatch, fiancee Sophie Hunter expecting baby

Sophie Hunter, left, and Benedict Cumberbatch arrive at the 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, in Palm Springs, Calif.

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LONDON — There’s good news — again — from “Sherlock” star Benedict Cumberbatch. The actor and theater director Sophie Hunter announced in November that they were engaged. Now the couple says they are expecting their first baby.

Cumberbatch’s spokeswoman, Karon Maskill, confirmed the news in a brief statement Wednesday, saying “they are both over the moon.”

Cumberbatch, 38, rose to global popularity with his modern-day portrayal of Britain’s most famous sleuth in the BBC series “Sherlock.”

He has also garnered praise for his role as World War II code-breaker Alan Turing in the film “The Imitation Game.”

Hunter, 36, is known as a director of avant-garde plays. She has also appeared in films, including the 2009 thriller “Burlesque Fairytales,” which she and Cumberbatch appeared in together. (ap)

Charlie Hebdo gained notoriety in February 2006 when it reprinted cartoons of the Prophet that had originally appeared in Danish daily Jyllands-Posten.

Its offices were fire-bombed in November 2011 when it published a cartoon of Mohammed under the title “Sharia Hebdo”.

Even being dragged to court under anti-racism laws did not stop the publication, which in September 2012 again drew the Prophet, this time naked.

The attackers on Wednesday shouted “we have avenged the prophet, we have killed Charlie Hebdo”, according to prosecutors.

The assault took place on the day the latest edition of Charlie Hebdo was published.

It featured a cartoon of an armed militant noting “Still no attacks in France.

Wait! We have until the end of January to send greetings”. That was a reference to France’s tradition of wishing someone a Happy New Year before January 31.

Editor-in-chief Stephane Charbonnier, known as Charb and who had lived under police guard after receiving death threats, was among those killed, along with the police officer assigned to protect him.

Other victims included Jean Cabut, known across France as Cabu, Georges Wolinski and Bernard Verlhac, better known as Tignous. (afp)

PARIS - Seven people have been detained in the hunt for brothers suspected of gunning down lying in their tens of thousands 12 people in an Islamist assault on a satirical weekly, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said under the banner “I am Charlie”, in support of press freedom and Thursday.

The masked, black-clad gunmen burst into the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine on Wednesday morning, killing some of France’s most outspoken journalists and two policemen, before jumping into a car and escaping.

They are still on the run, and authorities have warned they are “armed and dangerous.”

“Seven people,” Cazeneuve said on French radio when asked how many people were currently

being held and questioned over the attack -- the bloodiest in France in half a century.

A judicial source, who refused to be named, added that those who were being questioned are men and women who are close to the suspects, without saying where they had been detained.

Prime Minister Manuel Valls meanwhile told RTL radio that the two suspects were known to intelligence services and were

“no doubt” being followed before Wednesday’s attack.

They have been identified as Cherif Kouachi, 32, a known jihadist convicted in 2008 for involvement in a network sending fighters to Iraq, and his 34-yearold brother Said. Both were born in Paris.

The massacre triggered an outpouring of solidarity around the world, with outraged people from Moscow to Washington ral-

the controversial Charlie Hebdo magazine.

News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am.

Listen to Global Radio FM at http://globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http://radioglobalfmbali. com and http://ustream.tv/channel/ global-fm-bali.

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Colored pencils and flowers to commemorate the victims killed in an attack at the Paris offices of the weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo, sit in front of the French Embassy in Berlin, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. Masked gunmen stormed the Paris offices of a weekly newspaper that caricatured the Prophet Muhammad, methodically killing 12 people Wednesday, including the editor, before escaping in a car. It was France’s deadliest postwar terrorist attack.