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In this file photo taken on January 20, Kathleen Hanna (L) and Joan Jett perform at the Celebration Of Music And Film during 2018 Sundance Film Festival at The Shop in Park City, Utah.

Seminal feminist punk band Bikini Kill stages comeback

NEW YORK - A 90s-era radical feminist punk band whose screamalong sound became a girl-power call to arms, Bikini Kill was a beacon for a generation of activists striving for a world more hospitable to women.

Now, as an American political battle over reproductive rights rages more fiercely than it has in years, the group known for their catchphrase “Revolution Girl Style, Now!” is back, reuniting to spread their message of empowerment and equality, protesting violence against women and normalizing female anger.

The group -- including frontwoman Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Vail, Kathi Wilcox and newcomer Erica Dawn Lyle -- broke up in 1997 but recently delivered a thunderous series of performances in New York after playing shows in Los Angeles, and will rock London on Monday.

“The world needs them again. I feel like they’re like Captain Marvel, and we’ve flashed the Bikini Kill sign to bring them back to earth, because it’s just messed up here,” said Evelyn McDonnell, a pop culture writer whose bibliography includes the book “Women Who Rock.”

“They just expressed this new energy of feminism in such a wonderfully direct, emotional fashion,” she told AFP. “That was what was amazing about seeing them live again -- this

crowd full of thousands of fans, predominantly women, and of multiple generations, people who had seen them the first time around and people who weren’t born the first time around,” she said, calling it a release of “all this pent-up energy.”

- ‘Girls to the front’ First formed in Washington state in 1990, Bikini Kill pioneered the provocative “riot grrrl” movement that became a dynamic force across the then male-dominated American punk scene, blossoming in the underground before quickly garnering national attention.

The subculture fueled by abrasive rock became a haven for girls and women who formed bands and reading groups nationwide as a form of cultural resistance, taking on themes of sexual violence and misogyny.

Beyond concerts much of the movement was founded on a culture of zines -- small-circulation, self-created publications -- that saw subscribers to the ethos espouse their grievances and goals.

Sarah Marcus, the author of a riot grrrl history entitled “Girls To the Front” -- another Hanna motto, encouraging women to occupy the front of concert venues during shows -- began attending meetings of the Washington, DC chapter in 1993. (afp)

Queen honours ‘The Crown’ actress Olivia Colman

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LONDON - Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, who will play Queen Elizabeth II in “The Crown”, was honoured by the monarch on Saturday for her services to British drama.

Colman, 45, was awarded the CBE by the sovereign to mark her 93rd birthday, which is officially celebrated in Britain on the second Saturday in June.

Colman headed a list of stars -- and everyday heroes -- made commanders (CBE), officers (OBE) or regular members (MBE) of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, the main order of chivalry.

“I’m totally thrilled, delighted and humbled to be in the company of these incredible people, most of whom have been nowhere near as visible as I have, but should be -- and hopefully now will be,” she said.

Colman won this year’s best actress Academy Award for her role as Queen Anne in “The Favourite” and will next portray Queen Elizabeth in season three of “The Crown”.

Of playing the two, she said: “I find the harder is Queen Elizabeth because everyone knows what she looks like, everyone knows what she sounds like,” she said. “I am loving trying to play her.”

Author Lee Child, whose action hero Jack Reacher has been played on screen by Tom Cruise, received the CBE, as did fellow novelist Joanna Trollope.

Sarah Waters, famed for her raunchy novels featuring lesbian protagonists, including “Tipping The Velvet”, was made an OBE. In the world of music, singers Elvis Costello and Feargal Sharkey were both given the OBE, accepting establishment endorsements far from their punk roots.

Songwriter Mitch Murray received the CBE.

- Gong for Grylls TV adventurer Bear Grylls, who also leads the Scouts in Britain, was made an OBE for his services to young people.

In this file photo taken on February 24, 2019 Best Actress winner for “The Favourite” Olivia Colman poses in the press room with her Oscar during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.

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He penned UK number one hits including “How Do You Do It?”, “I Like It” and “The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde”, along with US number ones “I’m Telling You Now” and “The Night Chicago Died”.

In sport, there were CBEs for former Manchester United chief executive David Gill and Philip Brook, the outgoing chairman of the All England Club which hosts the Wimbledon tennis championships.

Tony Allcock, the 17-times world bowls champion, received the OBE. Scotland cricket captain Kyle Coetzer, former marathon world record holder Steve Jones, and the reigning Women’s British Open golf champion Georgia Hall were given the MBE. (afp)

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Indian supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shout slogans as they block a road during a protest against the recent killings at Sandeshkhali in West Bengal, in Siliguri on June 9, 2019.

Four shot dead down in India political gun battle

A gun battle between supporters of India’s ruling right-wing party and a regional rival has killed four people in West Bengal, police said Sunday, as violence raged in the tinderbox state.

At least 18 others were injured in the clashes that broke out Saturday in the eastern state that has been on edge since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched an aggressive campaign to win parliamentary seats last year.

“Three of the dead were BJP workers while the other was a (regional) Trinamool party supporter,” a police official told AFP. Local BJP leader Mukul Roy tweeted that three BJP workers were shot dead and a Trinamool minister said one of his party members was killed in the fight.

Violence peaked across the state

during the general election in AprilMay and has continued even after results were announced, giving a massive nationwide victory to the BJP. Both the BJP and Trinamool, led by the firebrand Modi critic Mamata Banerjee, accuse each other of killings, intimidation and corruption.

Sandeshkhali, the site of the latest gun battle, remained tense on Sunday with more than 100 police personnel standing guard in the area, witnesses told AFP. The BJP, which has traditionally held sway in the Hindi-speaking belt in the north, has been trying hard to pick up support in West

Bengal where Banerjee’s party has dominated for close to a decade.

It won 18 seats in the general election in West Bengal, up from the two that it managed in 2014, en route to its nationwide win.

Trinamool won 22 while centre-left opposition party Congress picked up two of the total 42 seats in the state. Modi’s party won a huge 303 seats in the national parliament, increasing its previous tally of 282 seats in 2014.

- Fight over flags The clashes in Sandeshkhali broke out over the hoisting of BJP flags and the putting up of posters, said the BJP’s general secretary in the state, Sayantan Basu.

“They tried to throw away our party flags and posters and when

we protested, our workers were shot from point blank range,” Basu was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India (PTI).

Local minister Jyotipriyo Mullick who belongs to the Trinamool party said one of their supporters was “hacked and shot dead by BJP workers”.

State elections in West Bengal are scheduled to be held in 2021 with the BJP expected to give a tough fight again. The state has witnessed some of the most violent feuds between rival parties.

Last month, a BJP supporter was shot dead in state capital Kolkata and a car belonging to a Trinamool member was pelted with rocks. In February, a Trinamool lawmaker was shot dead.

And last year, a BJP worker was

killed and his body was hanged from a tree. Modi has called the killings “shameful and antidemocratic”. Political killings are rife across India. While National Crime Bureau data said there were more than 100 political murders in 2016, experts say the figure was likely much higher.

Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar states are the worst for political murders, the government data shows. (afp) 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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Legalization of Balinese arrack gives added value to farmers

“This arrack has been produced through generations from time immemorial. Other than being used for rituals and cultural preservation, today it also has an economic prospect,” said the Head of the Bali Industry and Trade Agency, I Putu Astawa, in Denpasar recently.

According to Astawa, the economic prospects in question are inseparable from Bali serving as a world tourist destination. Tourism sector like hotels and restaurants attracts imported alcoholic beverages for foreign tourists. Certainly

it becomes a dilemma because imported products are increasingly rampant in Bali, while Bali itself does not have local products that can be sold at hotels and restaurants.

“Actually many guests (foreign tourists—Ed) ask about the typical Balinese drink. In Japan, there is sake and Korea has soju, while in other countries there are tequila, brandy, and whiskey,” he explained.

Astawa added that various fruits that can be processed into traditional alcoholic beverages are also wasted, especially during the harvest season because they don’t have permission. Actually, the processed fruits will provide added value for farmers facing over production at harvest time. These various reasons underlie the Bali provincial government to submit a proposal to revise the presidential regulation to central government. According to him, the reasons underlying the revision are quite reasonable.

“This arrack is produced by small farmers, poor people.

It should take side with the weak community. Hopefully, president can agree it based on this reason,” he hoped.

Finally, continued Astawa, a facilitation meeting on the revision of Presidential Regulation No.39/2014 has been held related to the development of traditional alcoholic beverage industry. The meeting led by the Deputy V of the Ministry of Economic Affairs was attended by BKPM, the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Trade, Customs & Excise Office, BPOM, Deputy Governor of Bali, Head of the Bali Industry and Trade Agency and Governor of North Sulawesi. Primarily, it followed up on the letter of Governor of Bali and North Sulawesi about the request for revision of Presidential Regulation No.39. It is said that Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, already conveyed the reasons of Bali to propose for the revision.

“Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs is just facilitating, while the decision will be the authority of the president because it is Presidential Regulation,” he affirmed. (kmb32)

To enhance literacy, reading material changed into digital

DENPASAR - Right now, reading books can be made via mobile phones because Ganeca Digital has launched an application that can connect writers, authors to readers.

“Like that of Go-Jek, this application connects authors to readers and publishers around the world,” said Ketut MB Suardhana, Founder and Managing Director of PT Ganeca, on Saturday (Jun. 8).

Ganeca that all this time known as a textbook publisher has now a digital edition. Thus, people

can read free magazines and all kinds of book, textbooks and even cookbooks from mobile phones or tablets.

The work of Indonesian authors can also be read by people throughout the world. “There are free Ganeca digital applications, while some are paid. For mandatory books, like school books are free.

For premium books whose author asks for royalty, they must be paid but in cheap price, maximally 30 percent,” he said.

This digital business will later target school children. The recent presidential and legislative election is feared to slow down the process of printing textbooks for educators.

“This (application) will become the initial phase before printed books are published,” he said.

According to him, at this time all types of reading must have two versions, namely print and digital because people are hunger for cheap and fast reading. A number of publishers and media even have

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Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa recognized as “Bali’s Leading Thematic Resort” and “Bali’s Leading Resort in Nusa Dua” at Bali Tourism Awards 2019/20

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DENPASAR - So far, Balinese arrack remains in the negative investment list. On that account, the legalization of arrack is still being pursued through the proposed revision of Presidential Regulation No.39/2014. Hopefully, Balinese arrack can be a host in its own region amid the rampant imported alcoholic beverages.

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two versions, namely digital and print version.

Although he knew that publishers will not be willing to see the presence of digitization of the reading materials, he still wants to make the first breakthrough. “Some publishers have confirmed to come along. Surely, there will remain publishers showing off objections later, but they must be adjusted,” he said.

According to him all businesses must think about technol-

ogy and digital version because in other countries, especially developed countries, they have already applied this technology and digital version. Digitalization and technology will create a fair business. “In the past, it was very limited, but today everyone can write. All can access the same as long as they have good ability and quality. At the same time, digitalization can also improve community literacy,” he concluded. (kmb42)

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The ITTA Foundation in its Fifth Annual Bali Tourism Awards for outstanding hospitality brands & leaders presented Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa with two prestigious awards in the categories “Bali’s Leading Thematic Resort” and “Bali’s Leading Resort in Nusa Dua” for 2019/2020. The gala black tie event was held at the Trans Resort Bali on 27 May. Approximately 300 travel and tourism industry leaders, government leaders, diplomatic representatives and community leaders attended this prestigious event.

Local and international media also represented the event. There were 50 categories of awards for hotels, resorts, suites, villas, tourism agencies, travel agents, tourist attractions and other tourism stakeholders in Indonesia. Bali Tourism Awards 2019/2020 was organized by the ‘Indonesia Travel and Tourism Awards’ Foundation to appreciate outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry.

All nominees had to pass through a three-stage selection and judging process to select the winners.

“We are very honoured to have

won “Bali’s Leading Thematic Resort” for 3 consecutive years and “Bali’s Leading Resort in Nusa Dua” award for 2 consecutive years. Our outstanding and dedicated employees with their consistent efforts make this amazing recognition possible”, said Jamal Hussain, General Manager of Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa. The Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa is the pioneer of luxury accommodation within the Nusa Dua area. This 5-star diamond resort, has been welcoming kings, queens, presidents and other dignitaries since its grand opening. Nestled within beautifully landscaped gardens, the resort, with its 382 guestrooms and suites, features all the elegance of a Balinese palace, while offering modern amenities.

The Nusa Dua Spa is designed to highlight its rich Balinese tradition with a variety of indigenous treatments. Dining at Nusa Dua Hotel & Spa is an epicurean journey with a choice of five restaurants and four bars under the close watch of an award-winning culinary team.

For more information, please visit www.nusaduahotel.com.

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Travel Guide: What is there to see and do in Cyprus?

THE Eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, with its beaches, party vibe, ancient history and a ruggedly beautiful landscape, deserves to be considered as the destination for your next holiday. And the great news is that thanks to its temperate climate, you can visit any time of the year. When you do, make sure you take in some of our favourite things to see and do in Cyprus.

Smigies Nature Trail in the Akamas Peninsula

Cyprus’ wild, rugged landscape begs to be explored especially in the Spring when nature is in full bloom. Wild orchids poke out through the long grass and orange trees provide a gorgeous burst of colour.

Trekking the Smigies Nature Trail in the Akamas Peninsula in north-west Cyprus means walking amongst the carob trees towards a (natural) viewing platform overlooking Chrysochou Bay and Lara Bay, home of loggerhead and green turtles. There’s plenty of interesting wildlife to spot, from snakes and lizards to 14 species of eagle.

Rent a beach buggy and explore the coastline

For an exhilarating way to explore the Akamas and see the spectacular views, rent a beach buggy with Petrides Rentals and go on an adventure along the coastline. These heavy-duty buggies for two or four passengers have huge wheels that can traverse even the most rugged paths, reaching parts of the coastline that few get to see.

Defined paths lead to the stunning blue lagoon and the crystalclear fresh water pool, Fontana Amoroza.

Discover Cyprus’ underwater kingdom

During the summer months, the crystal clear Mediterranean Sea feels like a warm bath providing perfect conditions for diving and snorkelling.

Experienced divers can explore a vast underwater kingdom with rich flora and fauna, as well as an interesting array of shipwrecks. The most famous of these is the sunken wreck of

the Zenobia, a Swedish ferry that sank off the coast of Larnaca in 1980.

It is one of the three largest wrecks in the Med and doubles as an artificial reef. Other wrecks open to divers in Larnaca are the HMS Cricket, a British gunboat that sank in 1947 at a depth of 32m, and a dramatic sunken helicopter that sits beside a wreck of a barge called The Fraggle.

If you have never tried snorkelling or scuba diving before, you can book a lesson in the calm and shallow waters on the coast of Paphos. Dive Point located on the edge of the 5* St George Hotel offer lessons and guided underwater tours for all ages. Even when you’re just 30 metres from the beach, you can sometimes spot blue spotted rays, turtles and camera-shy squid.

Visit Kato Pafors archaeological park

One of the most prominent sites is the Kato Pafors archaeological park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering more than 2,000 years of history. Lavish mosaics adorn the floors of four Roman villas, depicting stories such as Theseus battling the Minotaur and Orpheus pacifying a menagerie of savage beasts.

The Romans loved telling raunchy stories and the mosaics here are testament to that.

There’s also a partly-restored Roman Odean theatre, with its 11 tiers of seats overlooking the park. There are also some ancient remains of the Roman walls (or ramparts) that protected Kato Pafos during a time when it was one of the wealthiest cities in Roman Cyprus.

Explore Paphos by bicycle

The centre of Paphos (or Pafos) held the title of European

Capital of Culture in 2017, and served as the island’s capital during the Hellenistic period.

Bleach-white buildings dominate the urban landscape and churches from every period of history can be seen here, some of which are quite well hidden. That’s why exploring the narrow paved streets by bike is the best way to uncover some of its secrets. You will come upon the striking street art on many of the buildings close-up.

Kayak around the island of Yeronisos

Sea kayaking is a fantastic way to observe nature and explore some of the island’s most isolated coves. In just two hours you can kayak around the island of Yeronisos located just off the coast of Lara Bay 18km north of Paphos.

The tiny island is a protected area and is the home to an interesting array of birdlife, who use Yeronisos as a safe haven for nesting. Only archaeologists are allowed access onto the island itself in order to excavate remains from the late Hellenistic and Byzantine periods.

Feast on Cypriot cuisine

A classic Cypriot dinner starts with mixed mezze, with stuffed vine leaves, haloumi, Kefte (meatballs) warm pitta and a range of dips such as hummus and tzatziki – salted yogurt with cucmber and mint. Next is the fish course, with whitebait, juicy prawns, red mullet and other freshly caught fish.

Finally, you are presented with a plate of magnificently cooked meat, including mouth-watering Souvla: lamb or pork which is cooked on a long skewer over a charcoal barbeque. (net)

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Reward for presidential election’s votes

Six Singaraja-Mengwitani shortcuts to be completed in 2020

SINGARAJA — Shortcut project for the town border new road of Singaraja--Mengwitani this year has proceeded with workmanship on location three (in Tabanan district) and location five and six (Buleleng district). In the middle of this year, the location four of the shortcut will be worked on.

After the first-phase construction is completed in December 2019, next year 2020, the central government ensures to continue the shortcut construction at locations 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, and the location 10 at once. Construction of the new road is continuously worked on as a ‘reward’ after the vote achievement in the presidential and vice presidential election in Bali was ranked first in Indonesia.

This was revealed by Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, when reviewing the progress of the implementation of the town border new road shortcut of Singaraja - Mengwitani on Friday (Jun. 7). During the visit, the governor was accompanied by the Regional Secretary of Bali Province Dewa Indra, Head of the National Road Authority (BBPJN) VIII Ketut Darmawahana, Commitment Making Officer (PPK) Ketut Payun Sentosa, and other relevant officials in the Bali provincial government ranks.

The governor said that shortcut to the town border new road is a public dream, especially in Buleleng.

Besides, the construction of infrastructure and facilities is claimed to be a powerful way to eliminate the gap between development in South Bali and North Bali. For this reason, he is keen to boost the development of the initial shortcut namely location tree (Tabanan) as well as five and six (Buleleng). In addition, the governor also ensured that construction of the shortcut on location four will be signing the contract on June 18, 2019, so that this year the four locations of the shortcuts are built completely. “I specifically see the workmanship of the project at location three, five and six running well without obstacles and the implementation is far above planning,” he said.

With the success in the initial

stages, the governor said the shortcut construction at location 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 and 10 will be accelerated. This certainty is undeniable after he had met directly with President Joko Widodo and the Minister of Public Works and Housing (PUPR) recently.

At that time, the central government planned to accelerate the completion of the six shortcut locations for Singaraja--Mengwitani. Moreover, the central government has compiled a program by diverting infrastructure budget programs of other regions to finance the construction of shortcuts in Bali. With the budget certainty, the completion of all shortcut locations is accelerated from the target in 2021 to 2020.

“I have met directly and the president said that further development will be accelerated until 2020 by financing the completion of shortcut construction in Bali. With the budget certainty, the completion of all the shortcut locations can be accelerated from initial target in 2021 to 2020. “I have met firsthand and the president conveyed that the next development will be accelerated until 2020. Well, we need to appreciate to this and indeed it is a ‘reward’ for Bali which presents the most votes in Indonesia in the recent presidential election,” he explained.

On the other hand, this governor from Sembiran village, Tejakula, said that to support the continuation of shortcut construction, provincial government is preparing to acquire people’s land crossed by the project line. Provincial government prepared a budget for all the shortcut land acquisition in six locations with a total budget of IDR 230 billion. The budget includes the construction of houses and family shrine affected by the project path.

“We implement this pattern to ward off assumption that infrastructure development all this time results in social problems. In this shortcut project, we purchase people’s land, we build their house along with their family shrines,” he affirmed as confirmed by the Head of BBPJN VIII, Darmawahana. (kmb38)

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Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster (C) when reviewing the progress of the implementation of the town border new road shortcut of Singaraja - Mengwitani on Friday (Jun. 7).

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Bali’s economy relies on migrant residents

DENPASAR — The role of krama tamiu (immigrant population) towards the Bali’s economy is very large. It can be seen from the small thing like the use of external products for ceremonies remaining to be supplied from outside Bali and even the means of Hindu religious ceremonies are now made by such immigrants.

Now and in the future, Bali will be increasingly burdened as a result of the high traffic of migrants entering the Bali province. The burden can be seen from the population density per square kilometer.

A lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Udayana University, and Head of the Research Center for Population and Human Resource Development at Udayana University, I Gusti Wayan Murjana Yasa, said the high population density mainly happens due to high incoming migrants, especially in the three regions.

The presence of migrants in the short and medium term has a positive impact on economic growth. This happens because the migrants mostly belong to productive age. “They do not only work in various fields of the informal sector, but also in the formal sector,” he said.

Results of the study indicated that their education is low, ranging from not graduating from elementary school to college. Those with low education generally work in the informal sector as well as unskilled laborers.

Meanwhile, those with secondary education background and those in the informal sector also compete in the formal sector.

The role of migrants in the development can be seen from the employment opportunities that they fill in and are not taken by local workers. Simi-

larly, they can inspire local workers in developing the creative economy.

The magnitude of their role in economic development can also be seen from the large additional expenditure from the additional income they earn.

Some of the study results indicate an additional consumption pattern especially for non-permanent migrants ranging from 0.3 to 0.4.

It means there is a multiplier on increasing income, only in the range of 1.4 to 1.7, which is very small that means if most of their revenue is delivered as a remittance to their region of origin.

The multiplier impact is certainly different from the permanent migrants whose additional consumption patterns are relatively higher. The presence of migrant residents can also increase competition tension by jobs, especially in formal employment.

Heavy burden of Bali related to the high number of incoming migrants can also be seen from the needs of various facilities both economic, socio-cultural, comfort, security and others. In the future, these varied social problems will become a very expensive social burden beyond the economic benefits obtained if Bali does not succeed in making efforts to control the population, especially migrants.

The pattern of population control must be included in all districts / municipality as part of a joint effort for

one vision for the progress of Bali.

The population control is not intended to prohibit them from coming, but to jointly maintain the order and stability in Bali for mutual prosperity.

Ecosystem of population control must be inclusively put forward. The government together with relevant stakeholders such as boarding houses, land leasing, contractors, shop owners, domestic assistant agency, headman forums, hamlet chief, academicians along with other stakeholders must have the same vision and jointly control migrant populations responsibly.

Similar opinion was conveyed by the Chairman of the HIPMI Bali, Dr. I Nyoman Dharma Putra. He considered the role of immigrant population is quite large because Balinese people themselves had not maximally produced the products needed.

The taking of the role in several business fields in Bali is caused by the condition that Balinese people are not yet keen to see the existing opportunities. Balinese people feel more comfortable being employees at hotels or civil servants because the risk will be smaller.

Balinese people also still feel in a comfort zone so that the entrepreneurial spirit has not flourished in Balinese society. “So, it does not necessarily mean if they are unproductive but they have not seen the opportunities and economic potential,” he concluded. (kmb42)

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Dozens of children cracked down on by agencies of Goa Lawah temple

SEMARAPURA - Dozens of children on the edge of Goa Lawah Beach, Pesinggahan, Dawan, Klungkung, had been highlighted by the community. This happens because their actions are considered to disturb pilgrims of Goa Lawah Temple, snatching for ritual donation (sesari) of the pilgrims. The local children were immediately summoned by agencies of Goa Lawah Temple to be provided with guidance on Friday (Jul. 7).

One of the agencies of Goa Lawah Temple, Putu Juliadi, said the phenomenon is quite disturbing the reputation of Goa Lawah Temple amid the congregation density coming every day to say prayers. Moreover, the act of those children had been recorded and then uploaded on social media to go viral. Thus, the agencies took initiative to follow up on the complaints of pilgrims as children are considered to have disturbed their activities on the beach when carrying out religious ceremonies on Goa Lawah Beach.

“They are still children. We just need to remind them that it is wrong. Moreover, they are also our community so that we hope they will not repeat it again,” affirmed Juliadi.

He admitted that snatching for ritual donation looks less ethical.

Moreover, it has been complained by other people coming from far distance to say prayers to Goa

Lawah Temple. Although it looks trivial, pilgrims considered it less comfortable when carrying out the ceremony. After giving guidance, they are hoped not to repeat such an action again.

Juliadi added that actually the people’s activities on the seashore also always get supervision from local pecalang or customary security guard. By chance, when the children took action and were recorded by pilgrims to go viral, the pecalang was getting another task.

So, the children were free to act and made pilgrims feel disturbed.

“After provided with guidance, they promised not to commit such action again,” he said firmly.

As a punishment, the children were asked to carry out cleanup activities on Goa Lawah Beach.

They had to collect various kinds of garbage, both marine debris and garbage of rituals. Although its existence is often complained about, Juliadi admitted if the beach children also often rescue pilgrims when getting dragged down and drown.

After the coaching, he guaranteed that similar incidents will not happen again. Besides, he hoped the pilgrims to be wiser, so that such matters are not directly uploaded to social media but can be communicated well with the temple agencies so that it can be directly dealt with in the field. Therefore, a small problem does not enlarge and go viral. (kmb31)

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The local children were immediately summoned by agencies of Goa Lawah Temple to be provided with guidance on Friday (Jul. 7).

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Destruction of two statues installed on either side of the entrance gates in the outermost courtyard of Dalem Temple of Perancak, Jembrana, was already reported to the Jembrana Police.

Statues of Dalem Temple of Perancak destroyed

Vandals reported to police, while statues soon repaired

NEGARA - Destruction of two statues installed on either side of the entrance gates in the outermost courtyard of Dalem Temple of Perancak, Jembrana, was already reported to the Jembrana Police. Both statues were damaged by unknown people. Previously, they were in good condition but are now broken into two pieces.

Based on the information compiled, the incident is said to occur on Tuesday (Jun. 4) at 06:00 local time. The vandalistic action was seen directly by Nyoman Sutiani alias Siti, one of the local residents.

Seeing the statue was being damaged, residents became excited and furious against the incident.

The intentionally damaged statues resulted in material losses to customary village. Chief of Negara Police, I Ketut Maret, stated on Friday (Jun. 6) that he remains to carry out an investigation related to the case.

He said there had been no additional witnesses related to the incident. The key witnesses in this program have been examined.

Previously, he had also conducted a crime scene investigation and asked for information from a number of witnesses as a clue to disclose the case. Several witnesses were already examined to find out whether they were intentionally damaged or because of other things. “It remains in an investigation,” he said briefly.

Chief of Perancak customary

village, Nengah Parna, said that his government will repair the statue.

The statue repair is estimated to cost around IDR 5 million. The repair ranges from the repair of the statue with replacement and replacement of shrine outside the temple compound along with the making of ritual oblations.

“Based on the conclusions of residents in the meeting, it will be repaired and carried out on full moon on the upcoming July,” he said.

He gave emphasis that responding to the incident the residents and apparatus of customary village indeed surrendered it to God Almighty. Hopefully, the vandals can be arrested as soon as possible and the incident will not happen again both at Perancak customary village or other areas. “Until now, police have not given any information. Hopefully, this incident will be enough,” he said.

As the information compiled, the statues are installed on the left and right side of Dalem Temple of Perancak. According to some residents,

it seems to have been damaged by irresponsible people. The incident was reported to police station after 6:00 local time that morning.

Nyoman Sutiani or familiarly addressed as Siti said that had seen the incident. She was scavenging for waste goods around the Dalem Temple of Perancak. Suddenly he saw two men wearing masks and a white woman standing in front of the Dalem Temple. Both men were large and long haired. They beat the two statues into pieces with stones. Meanwhile, the women in curly hair just kept silent. “There are three people, namely two men and one woman,” she said.

Siti also told the investigators that she rebuked the two big-bodied people, and she threatened to report to police station. Instead of being afraid, the two perpetrators even ran away and threatened her. Both escaped by two motorcycles, one black and another was blue. According to her both spoke Balinese but she did not know them. The motorbike in use is not clear because it’s old. (kmb)

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Gabriella Lazzari (C), member of Row Venice, a non-profit organization of passionate women and expert “Vogatrici” (Rowers), gives a lesson for tourists on May 16, 2019 in Venice.

Gondoleering goddesses teach ancient art to the masses

VENICE - “Big wave incoming, use your legs!” shouts Gabriella Lazzari, as her laughing students try out their new gondoleering skills in the sunshine of Venice’s lagoon.

Lazzari is one of some 20 women who teach tourists from around the world how to row standing up, Venetian style, in “Batela coda di gambero”, shrimp-tailed wooden boats.

“We take them out to the lagoon so they can do the gondoleering part without crashing into everybody,” quips Jane Caporal, who founded the Row Venice organisation more than eight years ago in a bid to save the “voga alla veneta” style of rowing.

“Obviously Venice is motorised now, so people don’t row around in their little boats anymore,” she said.

“The idea is to save the tradition. Not just the actual rowing, everything: the boat building, the oar making, the forcola (oar rowlock) making, crafts that have been going for centuries and centuries,” she said.

Accountant Yezi Jin shrieks in delight as she drives the blade into the water and propels the boat forwards, far from the peaceful canals of Italy’s floating city, in the

vast open waters where vaporetto waterbuses sail back and forth.

“It’s hard work, my back’s aching, but it’s great fun!” the 32-year old from Portland in the United States said, as her husband, gripping his own oar tightly, tried valiantly to match her pace.

“We see all the islands here... it’s very different from the Rialto Bridge or being in the crowds,” Jin added.

- Master craftsman Most of the women who teach “voga” also race professionally, and Row Venice sponsors them.

Caporal sees it as a way of attempting to level the playing field in a sport and profession dominated by men. There is currently only one female gondolier in the whole city.

She has had to fight tooth and claw for her share of the 20 million tourists who visit the Serenissima each year, Caporal said.

“The number of people certified as gondoliers is controlled by the

gondoliers’ association.

“It’s a tightly-closed shop. With Row Venice we’ve carved out a space for women to work too,” she added.

The British-born Australian, who has lived in Venice for 30 years, said she picked the batela -- a traditional workboat now out of production -- because it is more stable than the asymmetrical gondola and easier to manoeuvre.

“I came across one that was sold to me by a rowing club, it had been out of use for years. It was made by a master craftsman who had seen this kind of boat as a boy and remembered it,” she said.

The former stockbroking analyst fell in love with it, and was ready to shell out 14,000 euros ($15,600) for a replica to be made.

But the master craftsman had died. With no-one left alive who knew how to make them, the boat builders had to get the plans from the city’s naval history museum. (afp)

TORI-BOSSITO - Machetes in hand and wearing a straw hat against the sun, the participants of an “agro-bootcamp” in the farmlands of the West African nation of Benin harvest maize, cowpeas and rice.

“Cut at the base,” says Oluwafemi Kochoni, an organic farming teacher, who runs the agricultural workshop to prepare young people for a future sustainably working the land.

“Then leave the plants in place, we will bury them -- they will decompose and fertilise the soil.”

It’s beginner’s advice but the programme in Tori-Bossito, just outside Benin’s economic capital Cotonou, aims to teach basic, traditional ways of agriculture to those who have forgotten or never known a life on the land.

In Benin, a poor country next to oil giant Nigeria, some 80 percent of its 11 million people depend on agriculture, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Most are subsistence farmers eking out a living growing crops on small plots where a lack of infrastructure and flooding that can wipe out harvests and seed stocks are key challenges, the FAO warns.

But the “agro-bootcamps” -- the name is borrowed from the intensive training of the US army -- take place close to the suburbs of the city and are aimed at a different market.

They are part of a wider movement to encourage self-sufficiency on the continent, which has some two-thirds of the world’s remaining uncultivated arable land -- but spends $64.5 billion a year importing food, according to the African Development Bank.

For 27,000 CFA francs ($45, about 40 euros) a week, agro-bootcampers learn agricultural techniques, follow marketing courses

and can network with successful agro-entrepreneurs.

- ‘Ecologically-aware businesspeople’ Like in traditional farming, the agro-bootcamp way of life is communal on the three-hectare (seven-acre) plot of land put at its disposal for the week by a family in exchange for baskets of vegetables.

On the edge of the fields, a border hedge of moringa plants and grasses are grown to help stabilise the soil.

There is also a fish farm in a pond, and another area to grow mushrooms. Behind the scheme is the Gardens of Hope, an organisation promoting sustainable ways of farming.

“The advice usually received by farmers is based on the use of chemicals,” said participant Rachidi Idrissou, an agronomy student in Benin.

“We think of quick yields -- and not sustainable production to preserve our land.”

Benin is a youthful country; nearly two-thirds of the population is aged under 25.

Camp organisers want to show young people struggling in the crowded cities looking for a job that working the land can offer an alternative and successful livelihood.

Originating from Africa and Europe, the 25 participants in this third agro-bootcamp are mostly men and of eight different nationalities but share a vision of an ecological and sustainable way of farming.

They sleep in tents and are kept busy from dawn until long after dusk.

“Our belief is that to solve the employment problem in our countries, young people must create their businesses with awareness of ecology of the climate,” said coordinator Tanguy Gnikobou. (afp)

Yanick Folly / AFP

Participants to an “agro-bootcamp”, aimed at preparing young people for a future sustainably working the land, cook on site on April 16, 2019, in Tori-Bossito, just outside Benin’s economic capital Cotonou.

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US hiring slows amid trade rifts and weaker global economy

WASHINGTON - U.S. hiring stumbled in May as employers added just 75,000 jobs, a sign that businesses have become more cautious in the face of weaker global growth, widening trade conflicts and perhaps some difficulty finding enough workers.

Last month’s modest job gain followed a much healthier increase of 224,000 in April.

The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate remained at a nearly 50year low of 3.6%.

The tepid job growth, along with rising pressures on the economy, makes it more likely that the Federal Reserve will cut rates in the coming months. Bond yields fell after the jobs data was released, signaling expectations for lower Fed rates. Stock investors, too, signaled their approval, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up nearly 300 points in late-day trading.

On Friday, the government also revised down the economy’s hiring gains for March and April by a combined 75,000. In the first five months of the year, job growth has averaged 164,000 a month, a solid pace that is enough to lower the unemployment rate over time. Still, it’s below last year’s pace of 225,000.

Last month, President Donald Trump announced an increase in tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports from 10% to 25%. And last week, he threatened to impose 5% tariffs on all Mexican imports to the United States beginning Monday. Those taxes would rise each month until they reach 25% in October unless the Mexican government cuts off a flow of Central American migrants entering the United States from through Mexico.

The economy is showing signs of sluggishness just as the expansion has reached its 10th anniversary. Next month, it will become the longest period of uninterrupted growth on records dating to 1854. Yet consumers have turned cautious about spending, and companies are scaling back their investment in high-cost machinery and equipment.

Economists cautioned that May’s job figures cover just one month and that broader trends indicate that hiring remains steady.

They also noted, though, that May’s weaker hiring data preceded Trump’s threat last week to impose 5% tariffs on Mexico. So the full impact of the trade fights will likely show up in coming months.

“This looks like an economy that is slowing down, which does not mean that we’re necessarily entering a recession,” said Martha Gimbel, director of economic research at the job listings site Indeed. “Coming in the context of tariffs and other economic headwinds makes this number more worrisome.”

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In this Tuesday, June 4, 2019 photo, job applicants line up at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood during a job fair in Hollywood, Fla. On Friday, June 7, the U.S. government issues the May jobs report.

The economy expanded at a healthy 3.1% annual rate in the January-March quarter. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta estimates that annual growth will slump to 1.5% in the April-June quarter.

The deceleration in hiring could mean that some employers are just having trouble finding the workers they need, given that the pool of unemployed is comparatively small. Yet wages should be rising faster than they are as employers compete for workers.

Average hourly pay rose just 3.1% in May from a year earlier, down slightly from last month’s year-over-year gain of 3.2%. That was the smallest such annual increase since September. Smaller raises, combined with slower hiring, could diminish consumers’ willingness to spend in the coming months.

Hiring was weak across a broad range of industries in May. Manufacturers added only 3,000 jobs, a fourth straight month of anemic gains. Construction companies hired just 4,000, financial services only 2,000.

Employers in several industries cut payrolls. Retailers shed workers for a fifth straight month as stores struggle with online competition. A category that includes telecom, publishing, and media shed 5,000 jobs. Federal, state and local governments cut a combined 15,000.

Software and technology firms remain a bright spot. Paul McDonald, a senior executive at the staffing firm Robert Half International, said that mobile app developers, data analysts, coders, and senior financial analysts are still typically receiving multiple offers and strong pay gains.

“It’s still a job seeker’s market,” he said.

Keeper Security, a cyber-security firm, said last month that it would expand its Chicago headquarters and add 130 jobs over the next six months to its roughly 160 current staff.

CEO Darren Guccione said his company hasn’t had much trouble finding candidates to fill its programming, sales and marketing jobs. The company hires software developers

in its Sacramento office, and is able to attract employees who are tired of the high cost of living in San Francisco.

“We’re seeing great pools of candidates,” he said.

Trade conflicts have had no impact on the company, Guccione added.

The tariffs have affected manufacturing and retail firms more than they have software companies and have become a growing threat to the economy.

The higher costs from the import taxes — and the potential for more — are causing some companies to scale back plans for spending, investment and expansion.

A strong dollar, which makes U.S. goods costlier overseas, has also slowed the production and export of manufactured goods.

Factory output fell 0.5% in April, according to a Fed report.

Automakers are cutting jobs and production as U.S. sales have declined. Analysts expect auto sales to fall below 17 million this year after four years above that level. (ap)

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Goa Peteng Temple at Jimbaran: A Place to Hold Self-Purificatory, Hidden in Tourism Area

Goa Peteng Alam Tunjung Mekar Temple is located at Cengiling hamlet, Jimbaran, South Kuta, and close to the Ayana Resort & Spa. This temple has not been widely known though located in the tourism area. Other than being far from the main road, the access to location is also quite poor.

Currently the road access to location is still being repaired. Another access to this temple is from the entrance of the Ayana Resort & Spa. Though the access is quite difficult, many people have come to this temple to worship on regular days and religious days to execute selfpurification or melukat and invoke holy water. This temple can be said as hidden sanctum of self-purification as located in the cave.

According to local temple priest, I Ketut Kecuh, this temple was established a long time ago. Originally this temple only had one shrine in the mouth of the cave having a spring. “It has existed from a long time, and I just found it as it is and then continue,” said Kecuh, Wednesday (Jan. 9).

In the past, Kecuh said that local residents took advantage of the spring in the cave for daily needs. At present the community no longer uses this cave as a source

of water for daily needs but is functioned to do melukat or self-purification,” he said on Wednesday (Jan. 9).

According to him, the name of Goa Peteng Alam Tunjung Mekar Temple comes from the word goa meaning ‘cave’ and peteng meaning ‘dark.’ Meanwhile, alam means it was formed through natural processes, and Tunjung Mekar represents a hope like a flower looked for by many people.

There are two caves in the temple, namely the cave facing north with the depth of 250 meters and the one facing south with the depth of 300 meters. The cave facing south has two springs. Both springs are considered to symbolize purusha (male aspect) and pradhana (female aspect). However, the cave facing south is not used for melukat, but only for invoking holy water. Meanwhile, the cave used for melukat or self-purification is only the one

facing north.

To get to the water source, pilgrims must go down along dozens of stairs. In both caves, there are many bat populations. Local people believe the bats are the animals guarding the cave. In addition, there is also a python belonging to the divine property of the local temple.

Sequence of performing self-purification in the cave temple starts from doing notification ritual. After that, it is resumed with melukat in the cave located in the north by first presenting canang oblation and expressing wishes and hopes. After that, return to go up and beg for water and blessing rice as completion of the procession.

Piodalan or temple anniversary in the cave temple falls on Redite Medangkungan.

Since this temple is only supported by three family heads, namely the extended family I Ketut Kecuh, the piodalan is carried out by his extended family only. (kmb)

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New tourist destinations in Bangli district continue to emerge. One of them is the Ampupu Kembar (twin eucalyptus) tourist attraction.

This object is now much loved by visitors to just take selfie or camp. Actually, in the past the area looked slum. The Ampupu Kembar is quite easy to reach. It is located on the main road side of the Jati Temple heading for Toya Bungkah, Kintamani. As the name implies, there are many ampupu or eucalyptus trees in this tourist spot growing facing each other. Meanwhile, in the middle stretches the path to Lake Batur. On the path, a lot of colorful bamboo steamers are suspended. Some beautiful and contemporary photo spots as well as swings to relax are also available.

Chief of Ampupu Kembar Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis), Jero Gede Kasuma, recently explained that Ampupu Kembar was opened on December 3, 2017. Although it is relatively new, the average tourist visit to this location is quite high.

They are mostly local tourists. During dry season, the average visit to Ampupu Kembar reaches 30 people per day. The number of visits will usually increase during weekends and holidays.

In this tourist attraction, there are three types of attractions offered, namely spots to take selfie, fishing ground and camping ground at lakeside.

Jero Kasuma explained that before becoming a recreation site, at first the area was just a regular eucalyptus forest filled with bushes. The forest is located in the Mount Batur Bukit Payang Nature Tourism Park (TWA) area owned by the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) Bali was also slum because it was filled with a lot of garbage.

By involving the surrounding communities being unfamiliar with tourism, he then tried to arrange the forest by degrees. In line with that, Pokdarwis was formed to jointly manage the eucalyptus forest into a tourist attraction.

To manage the eucalyptus forest covering the area of approximately 21 hectares, the Pokdarwis has received permission from the BKSDA. “From the BKSDA, there is no prohibition if the forest area is managed as long as it does not damage the forest,” he said accompanied by Deputy Chief of the Pokdarwis, I Wayan Wismargi.

Jero Kasuma revealed that since the past year, people belonging to the members of Pokdarwis have begun to change in looking at forest sustainability. Those who mostly work as farmers and rock diggers have now begun to realize the importance of maintaining the cleanliness of forest environment. “The initial idea of ??this development is to feature empowerment. Thus, people know about tourism, not just become spectators,” he said.

To attract more visitors, he will develop and add facilities. As planned, it will be made a homestay, cultural stage, canteen and additional photo spots. He added that to enjoy the tourism in Ampupu Kembar, visitors are only charged an admission ticket of IDR 10,000 per person. Of this amount, IDR 5,000 is paid to the BKSDA and the rest is managed by Pokdarwis for the development of tourism objects.

Meanwhile, one of the tourists from Germany, Sven Nikel, admitted that he is happy to visit Ampupu Kembar because of its natural atmosphere. Coming with his wife and two children, he really enjoyed the air in the Ampupu Kembar area claimed to be very fresh. (kmb)

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Huge Hong Kong protest against China extradition law an opposition that unites a wide demographic, setting off the largest demonstrations since 2014 pro-democracy protests brought parts of the city to a standstill for two months.

- Groundswell of opposition -

In recent weeks lawyers have held sombre marches dressed in black, anonymous senior judges have given critical media interviews and the city’s two main legal groups -- the Law Society and the Bar Association -- have urged a rethink.

Business figures are also rattled with multiple chambers of commerce and commercial groups expressing alarm, adding to criticism from the United States, Canada, former colonial power Britain and many European governments.

Online petitions have been gathered by groups as diverse as stay-athome mums, students, nurses and horse racing fans.

Hong Kong’s leaders, who are not popularly elected, say the law is needed to plug loopholes and

stop the city being a bolthole for mainland fugitives.

They say dissidents and critics will not be extradited and have urged quick passage of the bill in order to extradite a Hong Kong man who is wanted in Taiwan for murdering his girlfriend.

But critics fear the law would entangle people in China’s opaque and politicised court system and say the government is using the Taiwan case as a Trojan Horse.

The proposed law has been fast-tracked through the city’s legislature which is dominated by pro-Beijing members and on Wednesday it will receive its second reading.

The government says it plans to have the law on the statute book by late July.

Previous sessions in parliament have descended into chaos with rival lawmakers scuffling.

Sunday’s march was seen by organisers as an attempt to showcase how wide the opposition to the bill is ahead of the second reading. (afp)

DALE DE LA REY / AFP

Protesters march during a rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong on June 9, 2019.

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Dozens of returning Eid travelers faint at Bakauheni ferry port

HONG KONG - Huge protest crowds thronged Hong Kong on Sunday as anger swells over plans to allow extradition to China, a proposal that has sparked the biggest public backlash against the city’s pro-Beijing leadership in years.

Tens of thousands of people marched in blazing summer heat through the cramped streets of the financial hub’s main island in a noisy, colourful demonstration calling on the government to scrap its planned extradition law.

The city’s pro-Beijing leaders are pushing a bill through the legislature that would allow extraditions to any jurisdiction with which it does not already have a treaty -including mainland China for the first time.

Coffee shop owner Marco Ng said he was closing his store to join the march.

“Our city matters more than our business,” the 26-year-old told AFP. “If we don’t speak out, then there’s no way that the government will listen to our concerns.”

“The people’s voices are not being heard,” added 18-year-old student Ivan Wong. “This bill will not just affect Hong Kong’s reputation as an international finance centre, but also our judicial system.

That has an impact on my future.”

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LAMPUNG - Dozens of returning Eid-al-Fitr travellers fainted due to exhaustion and dehydration while queuing for ferry serivce at Bakauheni port in South Lampung district for hours on Sunday.

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People queue to cross the Simon Bolivar international bridge from San Antonio del Tachira in Venezuela to Cucuta, in Colombia, to buy goods due to supplies shortage in their country, on June 8, 2019.

Thousands of Venezuelans cram border with Colombia

VILLA DEL ROSARIO Several thousand Venezuelans, desperate for food and medicine, packed a border crossing to Colombia on Saturday, hours after President Nicolas Maduro partially reopened it.

Maduro had the day prior ordered the reopening of the Venezuelan border in the western state of Tachira, near the location in Colombia where the international community had massed humanitarian aid that Maduro’s government refused to take.

Early Saturday, thousands of people rushed to the border bridges between the two countries, and crowds in long queues stretched throughout the day.

“My two daughters have dengue. They have a fever, and I had to come get care in Colombia,” says Belky Rangel, 34, about to burst into tears after waiting three hours with her two daughters, five and eight, to cross to Cucuta.

At midday, 18,000 people had crossed the border from Venezuela and 8,000 from Colombia, the head of the Migration Service in Colombia, Christian Krueger, told AFP. Before the border closed in February, about 30,000 people crossed the Simon Bolivar International Bridge every day, from San Antonio del Tachira, Venezuela, to Cucuta, official data show.

But containers deposited on the Venezuelan side to prevent any

entry of humanitarian aid, considered by the government a potential pretext for foreign military intervention, were still in place.

“They have not moved the containers at all. It is so hard getting across. There are so many people” on the Venezuelan side, says Carlos Julio Perez, 55. He waited hours to go to a medical appointment on the Colombian side.

When the border was closed, many Venezuelans crossed via hidden trails linking the two countries, putting themselves at the mercy of smugglers and armed groups.

The economically-devastated South American nation is suffering from shortages of food, medicine and other essentials amid a power struggle between socialist Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has been recognized as interim president by more than 50 countries including the United States.

Announcing the reopening of the frontier on Twitter, Maduro said: “We are a people of peace that strongly defends our independence and self-determination.”

The leader, however, did not say if other key border bridges, closed since August 2015 after two Venezuelan soldiers were wounded by suspected smugglers, would be unblocked.

More than three million Venezuelans have left their country since 2015 to flee the worst economic crisis in the oil-rich country’s recent history. (afp)

A total of 13 people fainted as of 02.00 p.m. local time on Sunday, spokesman for the port’s command post Bangkit said.

They were soon taken to the ferry port’s command post to receive medical treatment The influx of returning Eid-alFitr motorcycle-riding travellers heading for cities in Java led to a long queue for entry into all the seven piers of the ferry port.

The return flow of Eid-al-Fitr holidaymakers at the ferry port is expected to peak on Sunday or three days after the Eid-al-Fitr festivities. (ant) In this picture taken on June 1, 2019, motorists queue to enter in a ferry to go to Sumatra at the Merak port in Cilegon, Banten province.

Millions of Indonesians were on the move at the weekend as they returned home to villages and towns across the world’s biggest Muslim nation to mark the end of Ramadan.

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Security officers rescue endangered animal in West Sumatra

LUBUKBASUNG - Security officers, deployed for securing the 2019 post-fasting festivities at the Agam District Police Station, West Sumatra, rescued a slow loris, or nyticebus coucang, in Lubukbasung Sub-district on Friday (June 7) night.

Commander of the Simpang Gu-

dang Security Post Police Inspector Nofriandi confirmed here on Saturday that a rare and protected animal was rescued while roaming around the security post. “When we rescued it, the animal exhibited aggressive behavior,” he remarked.

The Agam Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) was im-

mediately notified about the incident.

The Agency head Syahrial Tanjung revealed that the officers arrived at the location to look for the animal after having received information from the security officer.

The slow loris was thereafter immediately placed in a cage and taken by the agency officers.

“The animal will be under observation to ensure it is in safe condition before being released into the Maninjau Nature Reserve forest area,” he stated. Slow loris is one of the protected animal species regulated under Law Number 5 of 1990 on Conservation of Natural Resources and Ecosystems.

Hunting, capturing, maintaining, owning, trading, or utilizing any of the body parts of this animal is banned.

“Those caught violating the law are liable to be imprisoned for at most five years and be fined a maximum of Rp100 million,” he noted. (ant)

Boat capsizes, killing one in Lengkuas Island

BELITUNG - A boat carrying tens of tourists capsized in the waters off Lengkuas Island in Belitung District, Bangka Belitung Province on Saturday (June 8), killing one person.

One passenger was pronounced dead and tens of others

survived the accident, Chief of the Belitung Police Resort Adjunct Senior Commissioner Yuhdis Wibisana said in Tanjungpandan, Bangka Belitung on Sunday.

“The boat capsized and sank about five minutes after it sailed

to Lengkuas Island,” he said.

The passenger identified as Rozali from Air Saga village, Tanjung Pandang Sub-district, Belitung District was killed since he was late to receive aid, he said.

The other passengers were

successfully rescued with some of them sustaining injuries.

“Four passengers are receiving medical treatment at Marsidi Judono Regional General Hospital, while the others were allowed to return home,” he said.

The four passengers who

received medical treatment are identified as Cici Herliyani (34) of Air Saga Tanjung Pandan), Kienta (2,5) of Tanjung Binga Village, Tanjung Pandan, Meris Yuniarti (16) of Air Saga Village, and Dea (16) of Perawas Village, Tanjung Pandan. (ant)

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End of an NBA era looms as Warriors on brink of defeat

Pasut Beach TABANAN - When thinking about black sand beaches, the first places that come to mind are probably Hawaii or Iceland. But did you know that Bali has some beautiful black sand beaches of its own as well? The island’s entire south coast is known for its darker coastlines, but there’s one place in particular that stands out. Pasut Beach or Pantai Pasut is known for its intense jet black sand and hundreds of palm trees. It has quickly become an Instagram favorite, especially thanks to the crooked palm tree that makes for an awesome picture.

Pasut Beach is also one of the few places where people are allowed to drive their scooters on the beach. While this must be fun for the people driving, it’s rather annoying for those who just want to relax.

Pasut Beach is located in Tibubiyu village, Kerambitan subdistrict, Tabanan County approximately 14 km southwest of the town of Tabanan. Pasut Beach is an expansive

black sand beach with charming scenery and is a great place to watch the sunset in tranquility as the beach is both quite and comfortable making it a perfect hideaway for those seeking serenity.

The road to Pasut Beach will lead you directly onto the black sand.

The beach is quiet with only a few

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locals relaxing, bathing and swimming along the beach. Additionally, there is only one small convenience store in the area and a single food cart selling corn on a cob.

Pasut Beach is a popular spot for driving along the long stretch of black sand. It’s an incredible experience, especially during sunset,

to be able to take the motorcycle out. We had a ton of fun with our motorbike and spent the whole afternoon messing about as the sun set behind the ocean.

Riders of all experience levels will still be able to enjoy the picturesque coastline. Driving on sand will take a bit of getting used to if

its your first time. Start slow and work your way up as it can be easy for the wheels to slip out. There are also tour companies that offer group quad biking along the beach.

Overall, this black sand beach in Bali is an unforgettable experience and one that recommend for anyone visiting Bali. (IBP/net)

Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan (red trunks) trades punches with Steve Rolls of Canada (white trunks) during their Super Middleweights fight at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2019 in New York City.

Golovkin brutally knocks out Rolls, calls for third Canelo fight

TORONTO - Injured and weary, the Golden State Warriors are one loss from the end of their five-year NBA dynasty run at the hands of the upstart Toronto Raptors.

The Raptors own a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven NBA Finals entering Monday’s game five at Toronto and could become the first team from outside the United States to capture the championship.

“It’s difficult,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse said of the excitement. “Can’t let people take you someplace you aren’t yet.

“We know this is a great team and we know how hard we have to play to beat them. We have to just focus in on trying to be the hardest working team on the floor.”

The Warriors are in their fifth consecutive NBA Finals, seeking their third title in a row and fourth in five years.

Of 34 teams that seized a 3-1 NBA Finals lead, the only one that failed to win was Golden State in 2016, when LeBron James rallied the Cleveland Cavaliers to an historic title.

“We’ve been on the wrong side of 3-1 before, so why not make our own history?” Warriors forward Draymond Green said.

“We’ve won three in a row before. You’ve got to have faith you can get it done. Believe what we believe and give it what we got. And if we fail, you live with

the results, but just leave it all out there.”

Kawhi Leonard, who won an NBA title with San Antonio in 2014, directs a quick-strike attack and smothering defensive system for the Raptors, who have outhustled the injury-hit Warriors.

Golden State playoff scoring leader Kevin Durant, the 2017 and 2018 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, has been out for a month with a right calf injury.

“His body will tell him if he can get out there,” Green said.

“If he can, great. If not, still got to try to find a way to win the next game.”

The Warriors seek a third consecutive title and fourth in five seasons, but the toll of so many deep playoff runs is showing, guard Klay Thompson missing game three with a left hamstring strain and Andre Iguodala slowed by a leg injury.

“It’s a long season. You play 100-plus games, you’re going to be banged up,” Thompson said.

“You just got to dig deep. No one’s going to feel sorry for you, so you just got to go out there, man up and play the best of your ability.”

DeMarcus Cousins returned from a torn quad in six weeks to play in the finals while Kevon Looney was declared done with a chest injury but returned for game four. (afp)

NEW YORK - Former unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin turned back the clock on Saturday night with a sensational fourth-round knockout of Steve Rolls in their super middleweight fight at Madison Square Garden.

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The 37-year-old Kazakhstan fighter hit Rolls with a short left that sent the Canadian crumbling face first to the canvas with one minute to go in the fourth in front of a crowd of 12,357.

“I feel great, I feel like a new baby,” said Golovkin.

Golovkin, who was fighting for the first time in nine months and coming off the first loss of his career, chose to fight the heavy underdog Rolls as he jockeys for a third fight against champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.

But in the back of everyone’s mind was last week’s shocking heavyweight upset that saw unheralded and overweight Andy Ruiz steal three titles by dismantling champion Anthony Joshua.

Golovkin made sure there was no repeat of that, using the first three rounds of the 164-pound fight to figure out how to break down the undefeated Rolls.

Golovkin sized him up by winning a close first round. In the second, Rolls (10-1) hit him with a left hook and a left jab that snapped Golovkin’s head back.

But Golovkin started to see cracks in Rolls’ defence in the third round. He stayed patient -even holding off and not throwing punches despite getting Rolls in a vulnerable position. Golovkin’s the type of boxer who can put those moments away in his muscle memory bank for use later in the fight.

And that’s just what he did to finish off the Canadian in the fourth, first landing a chopping left hand to the top of the head that hurt Rolls. The wobbly-kneed Rolls staggered backwards and then tried unsuccessfully to get Golovkin in a clinch.

Golovkin worked his way out of it and then slammed a short left from a southpaw stance into the face of Rolls for the knockout.

“It is my style to knock people out,” said Golovkin, who once had a 23 knockout streak. “I told my coach, ‘OK I see it now, I see, I just need a little bit of time’.”

Asked who he wanted to fight next, Golovkin didn’t hesitate, “Everybody knows. I am ready for Canelo. Just bring him, ask him.

If you want a big drama show, tell him.”

Golovkin (39-1-1, 35 KOs) made a number of key changes heading into the scheduled 12-round fight.

He split with long-time trainer Abel Sanchez and signed a lucrative six-fight deal with US streaming company DAZN which may well smooth the way to a third bout with Alvarez, another DAZN fighter. This was his first fight with new trainer Johnathon Banks and he hopes also a new beginning for his career. “I come back to my knockout (ways),” he said. (afp)

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In this file photo taken on June 2, 2019, Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors attempts a shot against DeMarcus Cousins of the Golden State Warriors during Game Two of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada.

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PSG expect Neymar to recover in four weeks

Neymar is expected to be sidelined for four weeks by the ankle injury that has ruled him out of the Copa America with Brazil, his club Paris Saint-Germain said Saturday.

Two club doctors diagnosed his injury as a “sprain of the lateral ligament” in his right ankle, adding he would not require surgery and would instead receive “conservative treatment”.

Neymar was ruled out of the Copa America after hurting himself during the 2-0 win over Qatar in a friendly on Wednesday, capping a

nightmare year for the world’s most expensive player who faces accusations of rape which he strongly denies.

A distraught-looking Neymar covered his face with his hands as he sat on the bench after hobbling from the field in the 20th minute.

His place in the Brazil squad will be taken by Chelsea’s Willian.

The four-week timeline for Neymar’s recovery would see him return in time for the start of the new French season, which begins over the weekend of August 1011. (afp)

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Goalkeeper Labbe blazing trail for Canada at World Cup

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Turkey’s forward Burak Yilmaz (L) celebrates after his teammate Turkey’s Midfielder Cengiz Under scores his team’s second goal during the Euro 2020 football qualification match between Turkey and France at the Buyuksehir Belediyesi stadium in Konya, on June 8, 2019.

Poor France come unstuck away to Turkey in qualifying World champions France slumped to a 2-0 loss to Turkey in Euro 2020 qualifying on Saturday amid a red-hot atmosphere in Konya. Kaan Ayhan headed Turkey ahead on the half-hour mark and Cengiz Under fired in a second before half-time to give the hosts a first ever win over France.

Didier Deschamps fielded nine of the players that started last year’s World Cup final but France struggled to create chances, while

Hugo Lloris denied Turkey on a number of occasions.

“That was a slap in the face for us and there’s not a lot I can say,”

Deschamps told TF1. “We have a different challenge on Tuesday and I have to say well done to Turkey.

We need to get back to basics.”

“When you play like that on a collective level there is nothing positive you can take from the game.

“We didn’t put in the match we needed to against a team that played their game. That’s top-level football and it’s the same whether you are world champions or not.”

Victory pushed Turkey three points clear of France at the top of Group H after Senol Gunes’ side won for the third time in as many outings.

They continue their qualifying campaign away to Iceland on Tuesday while France will expect to rebound on their trip to minnows Andorra. (afp)

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Brazil’s Neymar leaves the pitch injured during a friendly football match against Qatar at the Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia on June 5, 2019, ahead of Brazil 2019 Copa America.

Goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe, who will be right in the firing line for Canada at the women’s World Cup in France, knows all about the fight for equality in a male-dominated sport.

The 32 year-old is the player who wanted to take on the men at their own game, literally.

After bringing home a bronze medal for Canada in the 2016 Olympics, Labbe sought to rekindle a dying passion for football by training with a professional Canadian men’s team.

She joined the Calgary Foothills, a minor league club that serves as a feeder outfit for Major League Soccer in the United States, in a bid to keep sharp and show her credentials.

“As a goalkeeper I think it’s really good because you’re facing fast shots, hard shots, the speed of the game is really quick,” says Labbe, who grew up playing on men’s hockey and football teams, training with the men.

Labbe’s performances were such that she ended up in the team for a 4-0 win in a pre-season game, but the overseeing Canadian Professional Development League barred her from featuring in any future matches, insisting on a “genderspecific league.”

“It was difficult to be told that you can’t play because of something that’s completely out of your control,” Labbe says. “It’s not

something that I can go home and work on or change. My gender is my gender.”

Despite her frustrations, Labbe hopes her efforts inspire other women “not to limit themselves because of rules and because of gender.”

“If you can put yourself in an environment where you’re going to be pushed and you can show that you can overcome challenges with skill and pace...that’s really important for development. “I think it’s really important we celebrate those women.”

She now turns out for the North Carolina Courage in the American National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), where she is put through her paces in training sessions by a male goalkeeping coach, Nathan Thackery.

“Hold, drive, balance, good!”

Thackery barks as he puts Labbe through her paces on the training ground, peppering her with shots.

“It’s always kind of pushing me, keeping me on the edge of my limits,” she says of the sessions.

- No limits -

Amongst her club teammates, Labbe -- set to start for Canada when they kick off their World Cup campaign against Cameroon in Montpellier on Monday -- is known for her humility.

“She has a ton of accolades, but she’s more of a silent leader,” says

Courage defender Merritt Mathias.

As for Labbe’s quest for gender parity, Mathias says “it’s because of people like her and her success that we’ll keep driving this fight forward to get equality, if not for us then for the younger generation.”

In the US, the current generation of female soccer players has taken their battle to the courtroom.

In March, the women’s national team filed a discrimination lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation (USSF), suing for equal pay and working conditions to their less successful male counterparts.

The complaint points out that for their 2015 World Cup victory, the women were paid less than one third of what the men earned for losing in the round of 16 a year earlier.

“What they’re doing is super important for the rest of us around the world to kind of pave the way for us and to give us an opportunity to then follow into their footsteps,” says Labbe, who envisions pursuing something similar in her home Canada.

This will be her third World Cup, and she is hoping to go further than in 2015, when Canada lost in the quarter-finals as hosts.

“We want to bring home that trophy. We’re also realistic in that we realise there are five or six other teams that are going in and saying the same thing.” (afp)

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PSG expect Neymar to recover in four weeks

Neymar is expected to be sidelined for four weeks by the ankle injury that has ruled him out of the Copa America with Brazil, his club Paris Saint-Germain said Saturday.

Two club doctors diagnosed his injury as a “sprain of the lateral ligament” in his right ankle, adding he would not require surgery and would instead receive “conservative treatment”.

Neymar was ruled out of the Copa America after hurting himself during the 2-0 win over Qatar in a friendly on Wednesday, capping a

nightmare year for the world’s most expensive player who faces accusations of rape which he strongly denies.

A distraught-looking Neymar covered his face with his hands as he sat on the bench after hobbling from the field in the 20th minute.

His place in the Brazil squad will be taken by Chelsea’s Willian.

The four-week timeline for Neymar’s recovery would see him return in time for the start of the new French season, which begins over the weekend of August 1011. (afp)

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Goalkeeper Labbe blazing trail for Canada at World Cup

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Turkey’s forward Burak Yilmaz (L) celebrates after his teammate Turkey’s Midfielder Cengiz Under scores his team’s second goal during the Euro 2020 football qualification match between Turkey and France at the Buyuksehir Belediyesi stadium in Konya, on June 8, 2019.

Poor France come unstuck away to Turkey in qualifying World champions France slumped to a 2-0 loss to Turkey in Euro 2020 qualifying on Saturday amid a red-hot atmosphere in Konya. Kaan Ayhan headed Turkey ahead on the half-hour mark and Cengiz Under fired in a second before half-time to give the hosts a first ever win over France.

Didier Deschamps fielded nine of the players that started last year’s World Cup final but France struggled to create chances, while

Hugo Lloris denied Turkey on a number of occasions.

“That was a slap in the face for us and there’s not a lot I can say,”

Deschamps told TF1. “We have a different challenge on Tuesday and I have to say well done to Turkey.

We need to get back to basics.”

“When you play like that on a collective level there is nothing positive you can take from the game.

“We didn’t put in the match we needed to against a team that played their game. That’s top-level football and it’s the same whether you are world champions or not.”

Victory pushed Turkey three points clear of France at the top of Group H after Senol Gunes’ side won for the third time in as many outings.

They continue their qualifying campaign away to Iceland on Tuesday while France will expect to rebound on their trip to minnows Andorra. (afp)

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Brazil’s Neymar leaves the pitch injured during a friendly football match against Qatar at the Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia on June 5, 2019, ahead of Brazil 2019 Copa America.

Goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe, who will be right in the firing line for Canada at the women’s World Cup in France, knows all about the fight for equality in a male-dominated sport.

The 32 year-old is the player who wanted to take on the men at their own game, literally.

After bringing home a bronze medal for Canada in the 2016 Olympics, Labbe sought to rekindle a dying passion for football by training with a professional Canadian men’s team.

She joined the Calgary Foothills, a minor league club that serves as a feeder outfit for Major League Soccer in the United States, in a bid to keep sharp and show her credentials.

“As a goalkeeper I think it’s really good because you’re facing fast shots, hard shots, the speed of the game is really quick,” says Labbe, who grew up playing on men’s hockey and football teams, training with the men.

Labbe’s performances were such that she ended up in the team for a 4-0 win in a pre-season game, but the overseeing Canadian Professional Development League barred her from featuring in any future matches, insisting on a “genderspecific league.”

“It was difficult to be told that you can’t play because of something that’s completely out of your control,” Labbe says. “It’s not

something that I can go home and work on or change. My gender is my gender.”

Despite her frustrations, Labbe hopes her efforts inspire other women “not to limit themselves because of rules and because of gender.”

“If you can put yourself in an environment where you’re going to be pushed and you can show that you can overcome challenges with skill and pace...that’s really important for development. “I think it’s really important we celebrate those women.”

She now turns out for the North Carolina Courage in the American National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), where she is put through her paces in training sessions by a male goalkeeping coach, Nathan Thackery.

“Hold, drive, balance, good!”

Thackery barks as he puts Labbe through her paces on the training ground, peppering her with shots.

“It’s always kind of pushing me, keeping me on the edge of my limits,” she says of the sessions.

- No limits -

Amongst her club teammates, Labbe -- set to start for Canada when they kick off their World Cup campaign against Cameroon in Montpellier on Monday -- is known for her humility.

“She has a ton of accolades, but she’s more of a silent leader,” says

Courage defender Merritt Mathias.

As for Labbe’s quest for gender parity, Mathias says “it’s because of people like her and her success that we’ll keep driving this fight forward to get equality, if not for us then for the younger generation.”

In the US, the current generation of female soccer players has taken their battle to the courtroom.

In March, the women’s national team filed a discrimination lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation (USSF), suing for equal pay and working conditions to their less successful male counterparts.

The complaint points out that for their 2015 World Cup victory, the women were paid less than one third of what the men earned for losing in the round of 16 a year earlier.

“What they’re doing is super important for the rest of us around the world to kind of pave the way for us and to give us an opportunity to then follow into their footsteps,” says Labbe, who envisions pursuing something similar in her home Canada.

This will be her third World Cup, and she is hoping to go further than in 2015, when Canada lost in the quarter-finals as hosts.

“We want to bring home that trophy. We’re also realistic in that we realise there are five or six other teams that are going in and saying the same thing.” (afp)

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End of an NBA era looms as Warriors on brink of defeat

Pasut Beach TABANAN - When thinking about black sand beaches, the first places that come to mind are probably Hawaii or Iceland. But did you know that Bali has some beautiful black sand beaches of its own as well? The island’s entire south coast is known for its darker coastlines, but there’s one place in particular that stands out. Pasut Beach or Pantai Pasut is known for its intense jet black sand and hundreds of palm trees. It has quickly become an Instagram favorite, especially thanks to the crooked palm tree that makes for an awesome picture.

Pasut Beach is also one of the few places where people are allowed to drive their scooters on the beach. While this must be fun for the people driving, it’s rather annoying for those who just want to relax.

Pasut Beach is located in Tibubiyu village, Kerambitan subdistrict, Tabanan County approximately 14 km southwest of the town of Tabanan. Pasut Beach is an expansive

black sand beach with charming scenery and is a great place to watch the sunset in tranquility as the beach is both quite and comfortable making it a perfect hideaway for those seeking serenity.

The road to Pasut Beach will lead you directly onto the black sand.

The beach is quiet with only a few

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locals relaxing, bathing and swimming along the beach. Additionally, there is only one small convenience store in the area and a single food cart selling corn on a cob.

Pasut Beach is a popular spot for driving along the long stretch of black sand. It’s an incredible experience, especially during sunset,

to be able to take the motorcycle out. We had a ton of fun with our motorbike and spent the whole afternoon messing about as the sun set behind the ocean.

Riders of all experience levels will still be able to enjoy the picturesque coastline. Driving on sand will take a bit of getting used to if

its your first time. Start slow and work your way up as it can be easy for the wheels to slip out. There are also tour companies that offer group quad biking along the beach.

Overall, this black sand beach in Bali is an unforgettable experience and one that recommend for anyone visiting Bali. (IBP/net)

Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan (red trunks) trades punches with Steve Rolls of Canada (white trunks) during their Super Middleweights fight at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2019 in New York City.

Golovkin brutally knocks out Rolls, calls for third Canelo fight

TORONTO - Injured and weary, the Golden State Warriors are one loss from the end of their five-year NBA dynasty run at the hands of the upstart Toronto Raptors.

The Raptors own a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven NBA Finals entering Monday’s game five at Toronto and could become the first team from outside the United States to capture the championship.

“It’s difficult,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse said of the excitement. “Can’t let people take you someplace you aren’t yet.

“We know this is a great team and we know how hard we have to play to beat them. We have to just focus in on trying to be the hardest working team on the floor.”

The Warriors are in their fifth consecutive NBA Finals, seeking their third title in a row and fourth in five years.

Of 34 teams that seized a 3-1 NBA Finals lead, the only one that failed to win was Golden State in 2016, when LeBron James rallied the Cleveland Cavaliers to an historic title.

“We’ve been on the wrong side of 3-1 before, so why not make our own history?” Warriors forward Draymond Green said.

“We’ve won three in a row before. You’ve got to have faith you can get it done. Believe what we believe and give it what we got. And if we fail, you live with

the results, but just leave it all out there.”

Kawhi Leonard, who won an NBA title with San Antonio in 2014, directs a quick-strike attack and smothering defensive system for the Raptors, who have outhustled the injury-hit Warriors.

Golden State playoff scoring leader Kevin Durant, the 2017 and 2018 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, has been out for a month with a right calf injury.

“His body will tell him if he can get out there,” Green said.

“If he can, great. If not, still got to try to find a way to win the next game.”

The Warriors seek a third consecutive title and fourth in five seasons, but the toll of so many deep playoff runs is showing, guard Klay Thompson missing game three with a left hamstring strain and Andre Iguodala slowed by a leg injury.

“It’s a long season. You play 100-plus games, you’re going to be banged up,” Thompson said.

“You just got to dig deep. No one’s going to feel sorry for you, so you just got to go out there, man up and play the best of your ability.”

DeMarcus Cousins returned from a torn quad in six weeks to play in the finals while Kevon Looney was declared done with a chest injury but returned for game four. (afp)

NEW YORK - Former unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin turned back the clock on Saturday night with a sensational fourth-round knockout of Steve Rolls in their super middleweight fight at Madison Square Garden.

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The 37-year-old Kazakhstan fighter hit Rolls with a short left that sent the Canadian crumbling face first to the canvas with one minute to go in the fourth in front of a crowd of 12,357.

“I feel great, I feel like a new baby,” said Golovkin.

Golovkin, who was fighting for the first time in nine months and coming off the first loss of his career, chose to fight the heavy underdog Rolls as he jockeys for a third fight against champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.

But in the back of everyone’s mind was last week’s shocking heavyweight upset that saw unheralded and overweight Andy Ruiz steal three titles by dismantling champion Anthony Joshua.

Golovkin made sure there was no repeat of that, using the first three rounds of the 164-pound fight to figure out how to break down the undefeated Rolls.

Golovkin sized him up by winning a close first round. In the second, Rolls (10-1) hit him with a left hook and a left jab that snapped Golovkin’s head back.

But Golovkin started to see cracks in Rolls’ defence in the third round. He stayed patient -even holding off and not throwing punches despite getting Rolls in a vulnerable position. Golovkin’s the type of boxer who can put those moments away in his muscle memory bank for use later in the fight.

And that’s just what he did to finish off the Canadian in the fourth, first landing a chopping left hand to the top of the head that hurt Rolls. The wobbly-kneed Rolls staggered backwards and then tried unsuccessfully to get Golovkin in a clinch.

Golovkin worked his way out of it and then slammed a short left from a southpaw stance into the face of Rolls for the knockout.

“It is my style to knock people out,” said Golovkin, who once had a 23 knockout streak. “I told my coach, ‘OK I see it now, I see, I just need a little bit of time’.”

Asked who he wanted to fight next, Golovkin didn’t hesitate, “Everybody knows. I am ready for Canelo. Just bring him, ask him.

If you want a big drama show, tell him.”

Golovkin (39-1-1, 35 KOs) made a number of key changes heading into the scheduled 12-round fight.

He split with long-time trainer Abel Sanchez and signed a lucrative six-fight deal with US streaming company DAZN which may well smooth the way to a third bout with Alvarez, another DAZN fighter. This was his first fight with new trainer Johnathon Banks and he hopes also a new beginning for his career. “I come back to my knockout (ways),” he said. (afp)

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In this file photo taken on June 2, 2019, Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors attempts a shot against DeMarcus Cousins of the Golden State Warriors during Game Two of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada.

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Huge Hong Kong protest against China extradition law an opposition that unites a wide demographic, setting off the largest demonstrations since 2014 pro-democracy protests brought parts of the city to a standstill for two months.

- Groundswell of opposition -

In recent weeks lawyers have held sombre marches dressed in black, anonymous senior judges have given critical media interviews and the city’s two main legal groups -- the Law Society and the Bar Association -- have urged a rethink.

Business figures are also rattled with multiple chambers of commerce and commercial groups expressing alarm, adding to criticism from the United States, Canada, former colonial power Britain and many European governments.

Online petitions have been gathered by groups as diverse as stay-athome mums, students, nurses and horse racing fans.

Hong Kong’s leaders, who are not popularly elected, say the law is needed to plug loopholes and

stop the city being a bolthole for mainland fugitives.

They say dissidents and critics will not be extradited and have urged quick passage of the bill in order to extradite a Hong Kong man who is wanted in Taiwan for murdering his girlfriend.

But critics fear the law would entangle people in China’s opaque and politicised court system and say the government is using the Taiwan case as a Trojan Horse.

The proposed law has been fast-tracked through the city’s legislature which is dominated by pro-Beijing members and on Wednesday it will receive its second reading.

The government says it plans to have the law on the statute book by late July.

Previous sessions in parliament have descended into chaos with rival lawmakers scuffling.

Sunday’s march was seen by organisers as an attempt to showcase how wide the opposition to the bill is ahead of the second reading. (afp)

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Protesters march during a rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong on June 9, 2019.

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HONG KONG - Huge protest crowds thronged Hong Kong on Sunday as anger swells over plans to allow extradition to China, a proposal that has sparked the biggest public backlash against the city’s pro-Beijing leadership in years.

Tens of thousands of people marched in blazing summer heat through the cramped streets of the financial hub’s main island in a noisy, colourful demonstration calling on the government to scrap its planned extradition law.

The city’s pro-Beijing leaders are pushing a bill through the legislature that would allow extraditions to any jurisdiction with which it does not already have a treaty -including mainland China for the first time.

Coffee shop owner Marco Ng said he was closing his store to join the march.

“Our city matters more than our business,” the 26-year-old told AFP. “If we don’t speak out, then there’s no way that the government will listen to our concerns.”

“The people’s voices are not being heard,” added 18-year-old student Ivan Wong. “This bill will not just affect Hong Kong’s reputation as an international finance centre, but also our judicial system.

That has an impact on my future.”

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LAMPUNG - Dozens of returning Eid-al-Fitr travellers fainted due to exhaustion and dehydration while queuing for ferry serivce at Bakauheni port in South Lampung district for hours on Sunday.

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People queue to cross the Simon Bolivar international bridge from San Antonio del Tachira in Venezuela to Cucuta, in Colombia, to buy goods due to supplies shortage in their country, on June 8, 2019.

Thousands of Venezuelans cram border with Colombia

VILLA DEL ROSARIO Several thousand Venezuelans, desperate for food and medicine, packed a border crossing to Colombia on Saturday, hours after President Nicolas Maduro partially reopened it.

Maduro had the day prior ordered the reopening of the Venezuelan border in the western state of Tachira, near the location in Colombia where the international community had massed humanitarian aid that Maduro’s government refused to take.

Early Saturday, thousands of people rushed to the border bridges between the two countries, and crowds in long queues stretched throughout the day.

“My two daughters have dengue. They have a fever, and I had to come get care in Colombia,” says Belky Rangel, 34, about to burst into tears after waiting three hours with her two daughters, five and eight, to cross to Cucuta.

At midday, 18,000 people had crossed the border from Venezuela and 8,000 from Colombia, the head of the Migration Service in Colombia, Christian Krueger, told AFP. Before the border closed in February, about 30,000 people crossed the Simon Bolivar International Bridge every day, from San Antonio del Tachira, Venezuela, to Cucuta, official data show.

But containers deposited on the Venezuelan side to prevent any

entry of humanitarian aid, considered by the government a potential pretext for foreign military intervention, were still in place.

“They have not moved the containers at all. It is so hard getting across. There are so many people” on the Venezuelan side, says Carlos Julio Perez, 55. He waited hours to go to a medical appointment on the Colombian side.

When the border was closed, many Venezuelans crossed via hidden trails linking the two countries, putting themselves at the mercy of smugglers and armed groups.

The economically-devastated South American nation is suffering from shortages of food, medicine and other essentials amid a power struggle between socialist Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has been recognized as interim president by more than 50 countries including the United States.

Announcing the reopening of the frontier on Twitter, Maduro said: “We are a people of peace that strongly defends our independence and self-determination.”

The leader, however, did not say if other key border bridges, closed since August 2015 after two Venezuelan soldiers were wounded by suspected smugglers, would be unblocked.

More than three million Venezuelans have left their country since 2015 to flee the worst economic crisis in the oil-rich country’s recent history. (afp)

A total of 13 people fainted as of 02.00 p.m. local time on Sunday, spokesman for the port’s command post Bangkit said.

They were soon taken to the ferry port’s command post to receive medical treatment The influx of returning Eid-alFitr motorcycle-riding travellers heading for cities in Java led to a long queue for entry into all the seven piers of the ferry port.

The return flow of Eid-al-Fitr holidaymakers at the ferry port is expected to peak on Sunday or three days after the Eid-al-Fitr festivities. (ant) In this picture taken on June 1, 2019, motorists queue to enter in a ferry to go to Sumatra at the Merak port in Cilegon, Banten province.

Millions of Indonesians were on the move at the weekend as they returned home to villages and towns across the world’s biggest Muslim nation to mark the end of Ramadan.

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Security officers rescue endangered animal in West Sumatra

LUBUKBASUNG - Security officers, deployed for securing the 2019 post-fasting festivities at the Agam District Police Station, West Sumatra, rescued a slow loris, or nyticebus coucang, in Lubukbasung Sub-district on Friday (June 7) night.

Commander of the Simpang Gu-

dang Security Post Police Inspector Nofriandi confirmed here on Saturday that a rare and protected animal was rescued while roaming around the security post. “When we rescued it, the animal exhibited aggressive behavior,” he remarked.

The Agam Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) was im-

mediately notified about the incident.

The Agency head Syahrial Tanjung revealed that the officers arrived at the location to look for the animal after having received information from the security officer.

The slow loris was thereafter immediately placed in a cage and taken by the agency officers.

“The animal will be under observation to ensure it is in safe condition before being released into the Maninjau Nature Reserve forest area,” he stated. Slow loris is one of the protected animal species regulated under Law Number 5 of 1990 on Conservation of Natural Resources and Ecosystems.

Hunting, capturing, maintaining, owning, trading, or utilizing any of the body parts of this animal is banned.

“Those caught violating the law are liable to be imprisoned for at most five years and be fined a maximum of Rp100 million,” he noted. (ant)

Boat capsizes, killing one in Lengkuas Island

BELITUNG - A boat carrying tens of tourists capsized in the waters off Lengkuas Island in Belitung District, Bangka Belitung Province on Saturday (June 8), killing one person.

One passenger was pronounced dead and tens of others

survived the accident, Chief of the Belitung Police Resort Adjunct Senior Commissioner Yuhdis Wibisana said in Tanjungpandan, Bangka Belitung on Sunday.

“The boat capsized and sank about five minutes after it sailed

to Lengkuas Island,” he said.

The passenger identified as Rozali from Air Saga village, Tanjung Pandang Sub-district, Belitung District was killed since he was late to receive aid, he said.

The other passengers were

successfully rescued with some of them sustaining injuries.

“Four passengers are receiving medical treatment at Marsidi Judono Regional General Hospital, while the others were allowed to return home,” he said.

The four passengers who

received medical treatment are identified as Cici Herliyani (34) of Air Saga Tanjung Pandan), Kienta (2,5) of Tanjung Binga Village, Tanjung Pandan, Meris Yuniarti (16) of Air Saga Village, and Dea (16) of Perawas Village, Tanjung Pandan. (ant)

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Eucalyptus Forest is Waiting for You

US hiring slows amid trade rifts and weaker global economy

WASHINGTON - U.S. hiring stumbled in May as employers added just 75,000 jobs, a sign that businesses have become more cautious in the face of weaker global growth, widening trade conflicts and perhaps some difficulty finding enough workers.

Last month’s modest job gain followed a much healthier increase of 224,000 in April.

The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate remained at a nearly 50year low of 3.6%.

The tepid job growth, along with rising pressures on the economy, makes it more likely that the Federal Reserve will cut rates in the coming months. Bond yields fell after the jobs data was released, signaling expectations for lower Fed rates. Stock investors, too, signaled their approval, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up nearly 300 points in late-day trading.

On Friday, the government also revised down the economy’s hiring gains for March and April by a combined 75,000. In the first five months of the year, job growth has averaged 164,000 a month, a solid pace that is enough to lower the unemployment rate over time. Still, it’s below last year’s pace of 225,000.

Last month, President Donald Trump announced an increase in tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports from 10% to 25%. And last week, he threatened to impose 5% tariffs on all Mexican imports to the United States beginning Monday. Those taxes would rise each month until they reach 25% in October unless the Mexican government cuts off a flow of Central American migrants entering the United States from through Mexico.

The economy is showing signs of sluggishness just as the expansion has reached its 10th anniversary. Next month, it will become the longest period of uninterrupted growth on records dating to 1854. Yet consumers have turned cautious about spending, and companies are scaling back their investment in high-cost machinery and equipment.

Economists cautioned that May’s job figures cover just one month and that broader trends indicate that hiring remains steady.

They also noted, though, that May’s weaker hiring data preceded Trump’s threat last week to impose 5% tariffs on Mexico. So the full impact of the trade fights will likely show up in coming months.

“This looks like an economy that is slowing down, which does not mean that we’re necessarily entering a recession,” said Martha Gimbel, director of economic research at the job listings site Indeed. “Coming in the context of tariffs and other economic headwinds makes this number more worrisome.”

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In this Tuesday, June 4, 2019 photo, job applicants line up at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood during a job fair in Hollywood, Fla. On Friday, June 7, the U.S. government issues the May jobs report.

The economy expanded at a healthy 3.1% annual rate in the January-March quarter. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta estimates that annual growth will slump to 1.5% in the April-June quarter.

The deceleration in hiring could mean that some employers are just having trouble finding the workers they need, given that the pool of unemployed is comparatively small. Yet wages should be rising faster than they are as employers compete for workers.

Average hourly pay rose just 3.1% in May from a year earlier, down slightly from last month’s year-over-year gain of 3.2%. That was the smallest such annual increase since September. Smaller raises, combined with slower hiring, could diminish consumers’ willingness to spend in the coming months.

Hiring was weak across a broad range of industries in May. Manufacturers added only 3,000 jobs, a fourth straight month of anemic gains. Construction companies hired just 4,000, financial services only 2,000.

Employers in several industries cut payrolls. Retailers shed workers for a fifth straight month as stores struggle with online competition. A category that includes telecom, publishing, and media shed 5,000 jobs. Federal, state and local governments cut a combined 15,000.

Software and technology firms remain a bright spot. Paul McDonald, a senior executive at the staffing firm Robert Half International, said that mobile app developers, data analysts, coders, and senior financial analysts are still typically receiving multiple offers and strong pay gains.

“It’s still a job seeker’s market,” he said.

Keeper Security, a cyber-security firm, said last month that it would expand its Chicago headquarters and add 130 jobs over the next six months to its roughly 160 current staff.

CEO Darren Guccione said his company hasn’t had much trouble finding candidates to fill its programming, sales and marketing jobs. The company hires software developers

in its Sacramento office, and is able to attract employees who are tired of the high cost of living in San Francisco.

“We’re seeing great pools of candidates,” he said.

Trade conflicts have had no impact on the company, Guccione added.

The tariffs have affected manufacturing and retail firms more than they have software companies and have become a growing threat to the economy.

The higher costs from the import taxes — and the potential for more — are causing some companies to scale back plans for spending, investment and expansion.

A strong dollar, which makes U.S. goods costlier overseas, has also slowed the production and export of manufactured goods.

Factory output fell 0.5% in April, according to a Fed report.

Automakers are cutting jobs and production as U.S. sales have declined. Analysts expect auto sales to fall below 17 million this year after four years above that level. (ap)

Monday, June 10, 2019

Goa Peteng Temple at Jimbaran: A Place to Hold Self-Purificatory, Hidden in Tourism Area

Goa Peteng Alam Tunjung Mekar Temple is located at Cengiling hamlet, Jimbaran, South Kuta, and close to the Ayana Resort & Spa. This temple has not been widely known though located in the tourism area. Other than being far from the main road, the access to location is also quite poor.

Currently the road access to location is still being repaired. Another access to this temple is from the entrance of the Ayana Resort & Spa. Though the access is quite difficult, many people have come to this temple to worship on regular days and religious days to execute selfpurification or melukat and invoke holy water. This temple can be said as hidden sanctum of self-purification as located in the cave.

According to local temple priest, I Ketut Kecuh, this temple was established a long time ago. Originally this temple only had one shrine in the mouth of the cave having a spring. “It has existed from a long time, and I just found it as it is and then continue,” said Kecuh, Wednesday (Jan. 9).

In the past, Kecuh said that local residents took advantage of the spring in the cave for daily needs. At present the community no longer uses this cave as a source

of water for daily needs but is functioned to do melukat or self-purification,” he said on Wednesday (Jan. 9).

According to him, the name of Goa Peteng Alam Tunjung Mekar Temple comes from the word goa meaning ‘cave’ and peteng meaning ‘dark.’ Meanwhile, alam means it was formed through natural processes, and Tunjung Mekar represents a hope like a flower looked for by many people.

There are two caves in the temple, namely the cave facing north with the depth of 250 meters and the one facing south with the depth of 300 meters. The cave facing south has two springs. Both springs are considered to symbolize purusha (male aspect) and pradhana (female aspect). However, the cave facing south is not used for melukat, but only for invoking holy water. Meanwhile, the cave used for melukat or self-purification is only the one

facing north.

To get to the water source, pilgrims must go down along dozens of stairs. In both caves, there are many bat populations. Local people believe the bats are the animals guarding the cave. In addition, there is also a python belonging to the divine property of the local temple.

Sequence of performing self-purification in the cave temple starts from doing notification ritual. After that, it is resumed with melukat in the cave located in the north by first presenting canang oblation and expressing wishes and hopes. After that, return to go up and beg for water and blessing rice as completion of the procession.

Piodalan or temple anniversary in the cave temple falls on Redite Medangkungan.

Since this temple is only supported by three family heads, namely the extended family I Ketut Kecuh, the piodalan is carried out by his extended family only. (kmb)

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New tourist destinations in Bangli district continue to emerge. One of them is the Ampupu Kembar (twin eucalyptus) tourist attraction.

This object is now much loved by visitors to just take selfie or camp. Actually, in the past the area looked slum. The Ampupu Kembar is quite easy to reach. It is located on the main road side of the Jati Temple heading for Toya Bungkah, Kintamani. As the name implies, there are many ampupu or eucalyptus trees in this tourist spot growing facing each other. Meanwhile, in the middle stretches the path to Lake Batur. On the path, a lot of colorful bamboo steamers are suspended. Some beautiful and contemporary photo spots as well as swings to relax are also available.

Chief of Ampupu Kembar Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis), Jero Gede Kasuma, recently explained that Ampupu Kembar was opened on December 3, 2017. Although it is relatively new, the average tourist visit to this location is quite high.

They are mostly local tourists. During dry season, the average visit to Ampupu Kembar reaches 30 people per day. The number of visits will usually increase during weekends and holidays.

In this tourist attraction, there are three types of attractions offered, namely spots to take selfie, fishing ground and camping ground at lakeside.

Jero Kasuma explained that before becoming a recreation site, at first the area was just a regular eucalyptus forest filled with bushes. The forest is located in the Mount Batur Bukit Payang Nature Tourism Park (TWA) area owned by the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) Bali was also slum because it was filled with a lot of garbage.

By involving the surrounding communities being unfamiliar with tourism, he then tried to arrange the forest by degrees. In line with that, Pokdarwis was formed to jointly manage the eucalyptus forest into a tourist attraction.

To manage the eucalyptus forest covering the area of approximately 21 hectares, the Pokdarwis has received permission from the BKSDA. “From the BKSDA, there is no prohibition if the forest area is managed as long as it does not damage the forest,” he said accompanied by Deputy Chief of the Pokdarwis, I Wayan Wismargi.

Jero Kasuma revealed that since the past year, people belonging to the members of Pokdarwis have begun to change in looking at forest sustainability. Those who mostly work as farmers and rock diggers have now begun to realize the importance of maintaining the cleanliness of forest environment. “The initial idea of ??this development is to feature empowerment. Thus, people know about tourism, not just become spectators,” he said.

To attract more visitors, he will develop and add facilities. As planned, it will be made a homestay, cultural stage, canteen and additional photo spots. He added that to enjoy the tourism in Ampupu Kembar, visitors are only charged an admission ticket of IDR 10,000 per person. Of this amount, IDR 5,000 is paid to the BKSDA and the rest is managed by Pokdarwis for the development of tourism objects.

Meanwhile, one of the tourists from Germany, Sven Nikel, admitted that he is happy to visit Ampupu Kembar because of its natural atmosphere. Coming with his wife and two children, he really enjoyed the air in the Ampupu Kembar area claimed to be very fresh. (kmb)

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Often snatching for sesari

W.African farm ‘bootcamp’ gets green entrepreneurs into shape

Dozens of children cracked down on by agencies of Goa Lawah temple

SEMARAPURA - Dozens of children on the edge of Goa Lawah Beach, Pesinggahan, Dawan, Klungkung, had been highlighted by the community. This happens because their actions are considered to disturb pilgrims of Goa Lawah Temple, snatching for ritual donation (sesari) of the pilgrims. The local children were immediately summoned by agencies of Goa Lawah Temple to be provided with guidance on Friday (Jul. 7).

One of the agencies of Goa Lawah Temple, Putu Juliadi, said the phenomenon is quite disturbing the reputation of Goa Lawah Temple amid the congregation density coming every day to say prayers. Moreover, the act of those children had been recorded and then uploaded on social media to go viral. Thus, the agencies took initiative to follow up on the complaints of pilgrims as children are considered to have disturbed their activities on the beach when carrying out religious ceremonies on Goa Lawah Beach.

“They are still children. We just need to remind them that it is wrong. Moreover, they are also our community so that we hope they will not repeat it again,” affirmed Juliadi.

He admitted that snatching for ritual donation looks less ethical.

Moreover, it has been complained by other people coming from far distance to say prayers to Goa

Lawah Temple. Although it looks trivial, pilgrims considered it less comfortable when carrying out the ceremony. After giving guidance, they are hoped not to repeat such an action again.

Juliadi added that actually the people’s activities on the seashore also always get supervision from local pecalang or customary security guard. By chance, when the children took action and were recorded by pilgrims to go viral, the pecalang was getting another task.

So, the children were free to act and made pilgrims feel disturbed.

“After provided with guidance, they promised not to commit such action again,” he said firmly.

As a punishment, the children were asked to carry out cleanup activities on Goa Lawah Beach.

They had to collect various kinds of garbage, both marine debris and garbage of rituals. Although its existence is often complained about, Juliadi admitted if the beach children also often rescue pilgrims when getting dragged down and drown.

After the coaching, he guaranteed that similar incidents will not happen again. Besides, he hoped the pilgrims to be wiser, so that such matters are not directly uploaded to social media but can be communicated well with the temple agencies so that it can be directly dealt with in the field. Therefore, a small problem does not enlarge and go viral. (kmb31)

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The local children were immediately summoned by agencies of Goa Lawah Temple to be provided with guidance on Friday (Jul. 7).

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Destruction of two statues installed on either side of the entrance gates in the outermost courtyard of Dalem Temple of Perancak, Jembrana, was already reported to the Jembrana Police.

Statues of Dalem Temple of Perancak destroyed

Vandals reported to police, while statues soon repaired

NEGARA - Destruction of two statues installed on either side of the entrance gates in the outermost courtyard of Dalem Temple of Perancak, Jembrana, was already reported to the Jembrana Police. Both statues were damaged by unknown people. Previously, they were in good condition but are now broken into two pieces.

Based on the information compiled, the incident is said to occur on Tuesday (Jun. 4) at 06:00 local time. The vandalistic action was seen directly by Nyoman Sutiani alias Siti, one of the local residents.

Seeing the statue was being damaged, residents became excited and furious against the incident.

The intentionally damaged statues resulted in material losses to customary village. Chief of Negara Police, I Ketut Maret, stated on Friday (Jun. 6) that he remains to carry out an investigation related to the case.

He said there had been no additional witnesses related to the incident. The key witnesses in this program have been examined.

Previously, he had also conducted a crime scene investigation and asked for information from a number of witnesses as a clue to disclose the case. Several witnesses were already examined to find out whether they were intentionally damaged or because of other things. “It remains in an investigation,” he said briefly.

Chief of Perancak customary

village, Nengah Parna, said that his government will repair the statue.

The statue repair is estimated to cost around IDR 5 million. The repair ranges from the repair of the statue with replacement and replacement of shrine outside the temple compound along with the making of ritual oblations.

“Based on the conclusions of residents in the meeting, it will be repaired and carried out on full moon on the upcoming July,” he said.

He gave emphasis that responding to the incident the residents and apparatus of customary village indeed surrendered it to God Almighty. Hopefully, the vandals can be arrested as soon as possible and the incident will not happen again both at Perancak customary village or other areas. “Until now, police have not given any information. Hopefully, this incident will be enough,” he said.

As the information compiled, the statues are installed on the left and right side of Dalem Temple of Perancak. According to some residents,

it seems to have been damaged by irresponsible people. The incident was reported to police station after 6:00 local time that morning.

Nyoman Sutiani or familiarly addressed as Siti said that had seen the incident. She was scavenging for waste goods around the Dalem Temple of Perancak. Suddenly he saw two men wearing masks and a white woman standing in front of the Dalem Temple. Both men were large and long haired. They beat the two statues into pieces with stones. Meanwhile, the women in curly hair just kept silent. “There are three people, namely two men and one woman,” she said.

Siti also told the investigators that she rebuked the two big-bodied people, and she threatened to report to police station. Instead of being afraid, the two perpetrators even ran away and threatened her. Both escaped by two motorcycles, one black and another was blue. According to her both spoke Balinese but she did not know them. The motorbike in use is not clear because it’s old. (kmb)

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Gabriella Lazzari (C), member of Row Venice, a non-profit organization of passionate women and expert “Vogatrici” (Rowers), gives a lesson for tourists on May 16, 2019 in Venice.

Gondoleering goddesses teach ancient art to the masses

VENICE - “Big wave incoming, use your legs!” shouts Gabriella Lazzari, as her laughing students try out their new gondoleering skills in the sunshine of Venice’s lagoon.

Lazzari is one of some 20 women who teach tourists from around the world how to row standing up, Venetian style, in “Batela coda di gambero”, shrimp-tailed wooden boats.

“We take them out to the lagoon so they can do the gondoleering part without crashing into everybody,” quips Jane Caporal, who founded the Row Venice organisation more than eight years ago in a bid to save the “voga alla veneta” style of rowing.

“Obviously Venice is motorised now, so people don’t row around in their little boats anymore,” she said.

“The idea is to save the tradition. Not just the actual rowing, everything: the boat building, the oar making, the forcola (oar rowlock) making, crafts that have been going for centuries and centuries,” she said.

Accountant Yezi Jin shrieks in delight as she drives the blade into the water and propels the boat forwards, far from the peaceful canals of Italy’s floating city, in the

vast open waters where vaporetto waterbuses sail back and forth.

“It’s hard work, my back’s aching, but it’s great fun!” the 32-year old from Portland in the United States said, as her husband, gripping his own oar tightly, tried valiantly to match her pace.

“We see all the islands here... it’s very different from the Rialto Bridge or being in the crowds,” Jin added.

- Master craftsman Most of the women who teach “voga” also race professionally, and Row Venice sponsors them.

Caporal sees it as a way of attempting to level the playing field in a sport and profession dominated by men. There is currently only one female gondolier in the whole city.

She has had to fight tooth and claw for her share of the 20 million tourists who visit the Serenissima each year, Caporal said.

“The number of people certified as gondoliers is controlled by the

gondoliers’ association.

“It’s a tightly-closed shop. With Row Venice we’ve carved out a space for women to work too,” she added.

The British-born Australian, who has lived in Venice for 30 years, said she picked the batela -- a traditional workboat now out of production -- because it is more stable than the asymmetrical gondola and easier to manoeuvre.

“I came across one that was sold to me by a rowing club, it had been out of use for years. It was made by a master craftsman who had seen this kind of boat as a boy and remembered it,” she said.

The former stockbroking analyst fell in love with it, and was ready to shell out 14,000 euros ($15,600) for a replica to be made.

But the master craftsman had died. With no-one left alive who knew how to make them, the boat builders had to get the plans from the city’s naval history museum. (afp)

TORI-BOSSITO - Machetes in hand and wearing a straw hat against the sun, the participants of an “agro-bootcamp” in the farmlands of the West African nation of Benin harvest maize, cowpeas and rice.

“Cut at the base,” says Oluwafemi Kochoni, an organic farming teacher, who runs the agricultural workshop to prepare young people for a future sustainably working the land.

“Then leave the plants in place, we will bury them -- they will decompose and fertilise the soil.”

It’s beginner’s advice but the programme in Tori-Bossito, just outside Benin’s economic capital Cotonou, aims to teach basic, traditional ways of agriculture to those who have forgotten or never known a life on the land.

In Benin, a poor country next to oil giant Nigeria, some 80 percent of its 11 million people depend on agriculture, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Most are subsistence farmers eking out a living growing crops on small plots where a lack of infrastructure and flooding that can wipe out harvests and seed stocks are key challenges, the FAO warns.

But the “agro-bootcamps” -- the name is borrowed from the intensive training of the US army -- take place close to the suburbs of the city and are aimed at a different market.

They are part of a wider movement to encourage self-sufficiency on the continent, which has some two-thirds of the world’s remaining uncultivated arable land -- but spends $64.5 billion a year importing food, according to the African Development Bank.

For 27,000 CFA francs ($45, about 40 euros) a week, agro-bootcampers learn agricultural techniques, follow marketing courses

and can network with successful agro-entrepreneurs.

- ‘Ecologically-aware businesspeople’ Like in traditional farming, the agro-bootcamp way of life is communal on the three-hectare (seven-acre) plot of land put at its disposal for the week by a family in exchange for baskets of vegetables.

On the edge of the fields, a border hedge of moringa plants and grasses are grown to help stabilise the soil.

There is also a fish farm in a pond, and another area to grow mushrooms. Behind the scheme is the Gardens of Hope, an organisation promoting sustainable ways of farming.

“The advice usually received by farmers is based on the use of chemicals,” said participant Rachidi Idrissou, an agronomy student in Benin.

“We think of quick yields -- and not sustainable production to preserve our land.”

Benin is a youthful country; nearly two-thirds of the population is aged under 25.

Camp organisers want to show young people struggling in the crowded cities looking for a job that working the land can offer an alternative and successful livelihood.

Originating from Africa and Europe, the 25 participants in this third agro-bootcamp are mostly men and of eight different nationalities but share a vision of an ecological and sustainable way of farming.

They sleep in tents and are kept busy from dawn until long after dusk.

“Our belief is that to solve the employment problem in our countries, young people must create their businesses with awareness of ecology of the climate,” said coordinator Tanguy Gnikobou. (afp)

Yanick Folly / AFP

Participants to an “agro-bootcamp”, aimed at preparing young people for a future sustainably working the land, cook on site on April 16, 2019, in Tori-Bossito, just outside Benin’s economic capital Cotonou.

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Travel Guide: What is there to see and do in Cyprus?

THE Eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, with its beaches, party vibe, ancient history and a ruggedly beautiful landscape, deserves to be considered as the destination for your next holiday. And the great news is that thanks to its temperate climate, you can visit any time of the year. When you do, make sure you take in some of our favourite things to see and do in Cyprus.

Smigies Nature Trail in the Akamas Peninsula

Cyprus’ wild, rugged landscape begs to be explored especially in the Spring when nature is in full bloom. Wild orchids poke out through the long grass and orange trees provide a gorgeous burst of colour.

Trekking the Smigies Nature Trail in the Akamas Peninsula in north-west Cyprus means walking amongst the carob trees towards a (natural) viewing platform overlooking Chrysochou Bay and Lara Bay, home of loggerhead and green turtles. There’s plenty of interesting wildlife to spot, from snakes and lizards to 14 species of eagle.

Rent a beach buggy and explore the coastline

For an exhilarating way to explore the Akamas and see the spectacular views, rent a beach buggy with Petrides Rentals and go on an adventure along the coastline. These heavy-duty buggies for two or four passengers have huge wheels that can traverse even the most rugged paths, reaching parts of the coastline that few get to see.

Defined paths lead to the stunning blue lagoon and the crystalclear fresh water pool, Fontana Amoroza.

Discover Cyprus’ underwater kingdom

During the summer months, the crystal clear Mediterranean Sea feels like a warm bath providing perfect conditions for diving and snorkelling.

Experienced divers can explore a vast underwater kingdom with rich flora and fauna, as well as an interesting array of shipwrecks. The most famous of these is the sunken wreck of

the Zenobia, a Swedish ferry that sank off the coast of Larnaca in 1980.

It is one of the three largest wrecks in the Med and doubles as an artificial reef. Other wrecks open to divers in Larnaca are the HMS Cricket, a British gunboat that sank in 1947 at a depth of 32m, and a dramatic sunken helicopter that sits beside a wreck of a barge called The Fraggle.

If you have never tried snorkelling or scuba diving before, you can book a lesson in the calm and shallow waters on the coast of Paphos. Dive Point located on the edge of the 5* St George Hotel offer lessons and guided underwater tours for all ages. Even when you’re just 30 metres from the beach, you can sometimes spot blue spotted rays, turtles and camera-shy squid.

Visit Kato Pafors archaeological park

One of the most prominent sites is the Kato Pafors archaeological park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering more than 2,000 years of history. Lavish mosaics adorn the floors of four Roman villas, depicting stories such as Theseus battling the Minotaur and Orpheus pacifying a menagerie of savage beasts.

The Romans loved telling raunchy stories and the mosaics here are testament to that.

There’s also a partly-restored Roman Odean theatre, with its 11 tiers of seats overlooking the park. There are also some ancient remains of the Roman walls (or ramparts) that protected Kato Pafos during a time when it was one of the wealthiest cities in Roman Cyprus.

Explore Paphos by bicycle

The centre of Paphos (or Pafos) held the title of European

Capital of Culture in 2017, and served as the island’s capital during the Hellenistic period.

Bleach-white buildings dominate the urban landscape and churches from every period of history can be seen here, some of which are quite well hidden. That’s why exploring the narrow paved streets by bike is the best way to uncover some of its secrets. You will come upon the striking street art on many of the buildings close-up.

Kayak around the island of Yeronisos

Sea kayaking is a fantastic way to observe nature and explore some of the island’s most isolated coves. In just two hours you can kayak around the island of Yeronisos located just off the coast of Lara Bay 18km north of Paphos.

The tiny island is a protected area and is the home to an interesting array of birdlife, who use Yeronisos as a safe haven for nesting. Only archaeologists are allowed access onto the island itself in order to excavate remains from the late Hellenistic and Byzantine periods.

Feast on Cypriot cuisine

A classic Cypriot dinner starts with mixed mezze, with stuffed vine leaves, haloumi, Kefte (meatballs) warm pitta and a range of dips such as hummus and tzatziki – salted yogurt with cucmber and mint. Next is the fish course, with whitebait, juicy prawns, red mullet and other freshly caught fish.

Finally, you are presented with a plate of magnificently cooked meat, including mouth-watering Souvla: lamb or pork which is cooked on a long skewer over a charcoal barbeque. (net)

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Reward for presidential election’s votes

Six Singaraja-Mengwitani shortcuts to be completed in 2020

SINGARAJA — Shortcut project for the town border new road of Singaraja--Mengwitani this year has proceeded with workmanship on location three (in Tabanan district) and location five and six (Buleleng district). In the middle of this year, the location four of the shortcut will be worked on.

After the first-phase construction is completed in December 2019, next year 2020, the central government ensures to continue the shortcut construction at locations 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, and the location 10 at once. Construction of the new road is continuously worked on as a ‘reward’ after the vote achievement in the presidential and vice presidential election in Bali was ranked first in Indonesia.

This was revealed by Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, when reviewing the progress of the implementation of the town border new road shortcut of Singaraja - Mengwitani on Friday (Jun. 7). During the visit, the governor was accompanied by the Regional Secretary of Bali Province Dewa Indra, Head of the National Road Authority (BBPJN) VIII Ketut Darmawahana, Commitment Making Officer (PPK) Ketut Payun Sentosa, and other relevant officials in the Bali provincial government ranks.

The governor said that shortcut to the town border new road is a public dream, especially in Buleleng.

Besides, the construction of infrastructure and facilities is claimed to be a powerful way to eliminate the gap between development in South Bali and North Bali. For this reason, he is keen to boost the development of the initial shortcut namely location tree (Tabanan) as well as five and six (Buleleng). In addition, the governor also ensured that construction of the shortcut on location four will be signing the contract on June 18, 2019, so that this year the four locations of the shortcuts are built completely. “I specifically see the workmanship of the project at location three, five and six running well without obstacles and the implementation is far above planning,” he said.

With the success in the initial

stages, the governor said the shortcut construction at location 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 and 10 will be accelerated. This certainty is undeniable after he had met directly with President Joko Widodo and the Minister of Public Works and Housing (PUPR) recently.

At that time, the central government planned to accelerate the completion of the six shortcut locations for Singaraja--Mengwitani. Moreover, the central government has compiled a program by diverting infrastructure budget programs of other regions to finance the construction of shortcuts in Bali. With the budget certainty, the completion of all shortcut locations is accelerated from the target in 2021 to 2020.

“I have met directly and the president said that further development will be accelerated until 2020 by financing the completion of shortcut construction in Bali. With the budget certainty, the completion of all the shortcut locations can be accelerated from initial target in 2021 to 2020. “I have met firsthand and the president conveyed that the next development will be accelerated until 2020. Well, we need to appreciate to this and indeed it is a ‘reward’ for Bali which presents the most votes in Indonesia in the recent presidential election,” he explained.

On the other hand, this governor from Sembiran village, Tejakula, said that to support the continuation of shortcut construction, provincial government is preparing to acquire people’s land crossed by the project line. Provincial government prepared a budget for all the shortcut land acquisition in six locations with a total budget of IDR 230 billion. The budget includes the construction of houses and family shrine affected by the project path.

“We implement this pattern to ward off assumption that infrastructure development all this time results in social problems. In this shortcut project, we purchase people’s land, we build their house along with their family shrines,” he affirmed as confirmed by the Head of BBPJN VIII, Darmawahana. (kmb38)

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Bali’s economy relies on migrant residents

DENPASAR — The role of krama tamiu (immigrant population) towards the Bali’s economy is very large. It can be seen from the small thing like the use of external products for ceremonies remaining to be supplied from outside Bali and even the means of Hindu religious ceremonies are now made by such immigrants.

Now and in the future, Bali will be increasingly burdened as a result of the high traffic of migrants entering the Bali province. The burden can be seen from the population density per square kilometer.

A lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Udayana University, and Head of the Research Center for Population and Human Resource Development at Udayana University, I Gusti Wayan Murjana Yasa, said the high population density mainly happens due to high incoming migrants, especially in the three regions.

The presence of migrants in the short and medium term has a positive impact on economic growth. This happens because the migrants mostly belong to productive age. “They do not only work in various fields of the informal sector, but also in the formal sector,” he said.

Results of the study indicated that their education is low, ranging from not graduating from elementary school to college. Those with low education generally work in the informal sector as well as unskilled laborers.

Meanwhile, those with secondary education background and those in the informal sector also compete in the formal sector.

The role of migrants in the development can be seen from the employment opportunities that they fill in and are not taken by local workers. Simi-

larly, they can inspire local workers in developing the creative economy.

The magnitude of their role in economic development can also be seen from the large additional expenditure from the additional income they earn.

Some of the study results indicate an additional consumption pattern especially for non-permanent migrants ranging from 0.3 to 0.4.

It means there is a multiplier on increasing income, only in the range of 1.4 to 1.7, which is very small that means if most of their revenue is delivered as a remittance to their region of origin.

The multiplier impact is certainly different from the permanent migrants whose additional consumption patterns are relatively higher. The presence of migrant residents can also increase competition tension by jobs, especially in formal employment.

Heavy burden of Bali related to the high number of incoming migrants can also be seen from the needs of various facilities both economic, socio-cultural, comfort, security and others. In the future, these varied social problems will become a very expensive social burden beyond the economic benefits obtained if Bali does not succeed in making efforts to control the population, especially migrants.

The pattern of population control must be included in all districts / municipality as part of a joint effort for

one vision for the progress of Bali.

The population control is not intended to prohibit them from coming, but to jointly maintain the order and stability in Bali for mutual prosperity.

Ecosystem of population control must be inclusively put forward. The government together with relevant stakeholders such as boarding houses, land leasing, contractors, shop owners, domestic assistant agency, headman forums, hamlet chief, academicians along with other stakeholders must have the same vision and jointly control migrant populations responsibly.

Similar opinion was conveyed by the Chairman of the HIPMI Bali, Dr. I Nyoman Dharma Putra. He considered the role of immigrant population is quite large because Balinese people themselves had not maximally produced the products needed.

The taking of the role in several business fields in Bali is caused by the condition that Balinese people are not yet keen to see the existing opportunities. Balinese people feel more comfortable being employees at hotels or civil servants because the risk will be smaller.

Balinese people also still feel in a comfort zone so that the entrepreneurial spirit has not flourished in Balinese society. “So, it does not necessarily mean if they are unproductive but they have not seen the opportunities and economic potential,” he concluded. (kmb42)

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Legalization of Balinese arrack gives added value to farmers

“This arrack has been produced through generations from time immemorial. Other than being used for rituals and cultural preservation, today it also has an economic prospect,” said the Head of the Bali Industry and Trade Agency, I Putu Astawa, in Denpasar recently.

According to Astawa, the economic prospects in question are inseparable from Bali serving as a world tourist destination. Tourism sector like hotels and restaurants attracts imported alcoholic beverages for foreign tourists. Certainly

it becomes a dilemma because imported products are increasingly rampant in Bali, while Bali itself does not have local products that can be sold at hotels and restaurants.

“Actually many guests (foreign tourists—Ed) ask about the typical Balinese drink. In Japan, there is sake and Korea has soju, while in other countries there are tequila, brandy, and whiskey,” he explained.

Astawa added that various fruits that can be processed into traditional alcoholic beverages are also wasted, especially during the harvest season because they don’t have permission. Actually, the processed fruits will provide added value for farmers facing over production at harvest time. These various reasons underlie the Bali provincial government to submit a proposal to revise the presidential regulation to central government. According to him, the reasons underlying the revision are quite reasonable.

“This arrack is produced by small farmers, poor people.

It should take side with the weak community. Hopefully, president can agree it based on this reason,” he hoped.

Finally, continued Astawa, a facilitation meeting on the revision of Presidential Regulation No.39/2014 has been held related to the development of traditional alcoholic beverage industry. The meeting led by the Deputy V of the Ministry of Economic Affairs was attended by BKPM, the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Trade, Customs & Excise Office, BPOM, Deputy Governor of Bali, Head of the Bali Industry and Trade Agency and Governor of North Sulawesi. Primarily, it followed up on the letter of Governor of Bali and North Sulawesi about the request for revision of Presidential Regulation No.39. It is said that Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, already conveyed the reasons of Bali to propose for the revision.

“Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs is just facilitating, while the decision will be the authority of the president because it is Presidential Regulation,” he affirmed. (kmb32)

To enhance literacy, reading material changed into digital

DENPASAR - Right now, reading books can be made via mobile phones because Ganeca Digital has launched an application that can connect writers, authors to readers.

“Like that of Go-Jek, this application connects authors to readers and publishers around the world,” said Ketut MB Suardhana, Founder and Managing Director of PT Ganeca, on Saturday (Jun. 8).

Ganeca that all this time known as a textbook publisher has now a digital edition. Thus, people

can read free magazines and all kinds of book, textbooks and even cookbooks from mobile phones or tablets.

The work of Indonesian authors can also be read by people throughout the world. “There are free Ganeca digital applications, while some are paid. For mandatory books, like school books are free.

For premium books whose author asks for royalty, they must be paid but in cheap price, maximally 30 percent,” he said.

This digital business will later target school children. The recent presidential and legislative election is feared to slow down the process of printing textbooks for educators.

“This (application) will become the initial phase before printed books are published,” he said.

According to him, at this time all types of reading must have two versions, namely print and digital because people are hunger for cheap and fast reading. A number of publishers and media even have

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DENPASAR - So far, Balinese arrack remains in the negative investment list. On that account, the legalization of arrack is still being pursued through the proposed revision of Presidential Regulation No.39/2014. Hopefully, Balinese arrack can be a host in its own region amid the rampant imported alcoholic beverages.

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two versions, namely digital and print version.

Although he knew that publishers will not be willing to see the presence of digitization of the reading materials, he still wants to make the first breakthrough. “Some publishers have confirmed to come along. Surely, there will remain publishers showing off objections later, but they must be adjusted,” he said.

According to him all businesses must think about technol-

ogy and digital version because in other countries, especially developed countries, they have already applied this technology and digital version. Digitalization and technology will create a fair business. “In the past, it was very limited, but today everyone can write. All can access the same as long as they have good ability and quality. At the same time, digitalization can also improve community literacy,” he concluded. (kmb42)

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The ITTA Foundation in its Fifth Annual Bali Tourism Awards for outstanding hospitality brands & leaders presented Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa with two prestigious awards in the categories “Bali’s Leading Thematic Resort” and “Bali’s Leading Resort in Nusa Dua” for 2019/2020. The gala black tie event was held at the Trans Resort Bali on 27 May. Approximately 300 travel and tourism industry leaders, government leaders, diplomatic representatives and community leaders attended this prestigious event.

Local and international media also represented the event. There were 50 categories of awards for hotels, resorts, suites, villas, tourism agencies, travel agents, tourist attractions and other tourism stakeholders in Indonesia. Bali Tourism Awards 2019/2020 was organized by the ‘Indonesia Travel and Tourism Awards’ Foundation to appreciate outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry.

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won “Bali’s Leading Thematic Resort” for 3 consecutive years and “Bali’s Leading Resort in Nusa Dua” award for 2 consecutive years. Our outstanding and dedicated employees with their consistent efforts make this amazing recognition possible”, said Jamal Hussain, General Manager of Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa. The Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa is the pioneer of luxury accommodation within the Nusa Dua area. This 5-star diamond resort, has been welcoming kings, queens, presidents and other dignitaries since its grand opening. Nestled within beautifully landscaped gardens, the resort, with its 382 guestrooms and suites, features all the elegance of a Balinese palace, while offering modern amenities.

The Nusa Dua Spa is designed to highlight its rich Balinese tradition with a variety of indigenous treatments. Dining at Nusa Dua Hotel & Spa is an epicurean journey with a choice of five restaurants and four bars under the close watch of an award-winning culinary team.

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In this file photo taken on January 20, Kathleen Hanna (L) and Joan Jett perform at the Celebration Of Music And Film during 2018 Sundance Film Festival at The Shop in Park City, Utah.

Seminal feminist punk band Bikini Kill stages comeback

NEW YORK - A 90s-era radical feminist punk band whose screamalong sound became a girl-power call to arms, Bikini Kill was a beacon for a generation of activists striving for a world more hospitable to women.

Now, as an American political battle over reproductive rights rages more fiercely than it has in years, the group known for their catchphrase “Revolution Girl Style, Now!” is back, reuniting to spread their message of empowerment and equality, protesting violence against women and normalizing female anger.

The group -- including frontwoman Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Vail, Kathi Wilcox and newcomer Erica Dawn Lyle -- broke up in 1997 but recently delivered a thunderous series of performances in New York after playing shows in Los Angeles, and will rock London on Monday.

“The world needs them again. I feel like they’re like Captain Marvel, and we’ve flashed the Bikini Kill sign to bring them back to earth, because it’s just messed up here,” said Evelyn McDonnell, a pop culture writer whose bibliography includes the book “Women Who Rock.”

“They just expressed this new energy of feminism in such a wonderfully direct, emotional fashion,” she told AFP. “That was what was amazing about seeing them live again -- this

crowd full of thousands of fans, predominantly women, and of multiple generations, people who had seen them the first time around and people who weren’t born the first time around,” she said, calling it a release of “all this pent-up energy.”

- ‘Girls to the front’ First formed in Washington state in 1990, Bikini Kill pioneered the provocative “riot grrrl” movement that became a dynamic force across the then male-dominated American punk scene, blossoming in the underground before quickly garnering national attention.

The subculture fueled by abrasive rock became a haven for girls and women who formed bands and reading groups nationwide as a form of cultural resistance, taking on themes of sexual violence and misogyny.

Beyond concerts much of the movement was founded on a culture of zines -- small-circulation, self-created publications -- that saw subscribers to the ethos espouse their grievances and goals.

Sarah Marcus, the author of a riot grrrl history entitled “Girls To the Front” -- another Hanna motto, encouraging women to occupy the front of concert venues during shows -- began attending meetings of the Washington, DC chapter in 1993. (afp)

Queen honours ‘The Crown’ actress Olivia Colman

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LONDON - Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, who will play Queen Elizabeth II in “The Crown”, was honoured by the monarch on Saturday for her services to British drama.

Colman, 45, was awarded the CBE by the sovereign to mark her 93rd birthday, which is officially celebrated in Britain on the second Saturday in June.

Colman headed a list of stars -- and everyday heroes -- made commanders (CBE), officers (OBE) or regular members (MBE) of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, the main order of chivalry.

“I’m totally thrilled, delighted and humbled to be in the company of these incredible people, most of whom have been nowhere near as visible as I have, but should be -- and hopefully now will be,” she said.

Colman won this year’s best actress Academy Award for her role as Queen Anne in “The Favourite” and will next portray Queen Elizabeth in season three of “The Crown”.

Of playing the two, she said: “I find the harder is Queen Elizabeth because everyone knows what she looks like, everyone knows what she sounds like,” she said. “I am loving trying to play her.”

Author Lee Child, whose action hero Jack Reacher has been played on screen by Tom Cruise, received the CBE, as did fellow novelist Joanna Trollope.

Sarah Waters, famed for her raunchy novels featuring lesbian protagonists, including “Tipping The Velvet”, was made an OBE. In the world of music, singers Elvis Costello and Feargal Sharkey were both given the OBE, accepting establishment endorsements far from their punk roots.

Songwriter Mitch Murray received the CBE.

- Gong for Grylls TV adventurer Bear Grylls, who also leads the Scouts in Britain, was made an OBE for his services to young people.

In this file photo taken on February 24, 2019 Best Actress winner for “The Favourite” Olivia Colman poses in the press room with her Oscar during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.

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He penned UK number one hits including “How Do You Do It?”, “I Like It” and “The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde”, along with US number ones “I’m Telling You Now” and “The Night Chicago Died”.

In sport, there were CBEs for former Manchester United chief executive David Gill and Philip Brook, the outgoing chairman of the All England Club which hosts the Wimbledon tennis championships.

Tony Allcock, the 17-times world bowls champion, received the OBE. Scotland cricket captain Kyle Coetzer, former marathon world record holder Steve Jones, and the reigning Women’s British Open golf champion Georgia Hall were given the MBE. (afp)

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Indian supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shout slogans as they block a road during a protest against the recent killings at Sandeshkhali in West Bengal, in Siliguri on June 9, 2019.

Four shot dead down in India political gun battle

A gun battle between supporters of India’s ruling right-wing party and a regional rival has killed four people in West Bengal, police said Sunday, as violence raged in the tinderbox state.

At least 18 others were injured in the clashes that broke out Saturday in the eastern state that has been on edge since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched an aggressive campaign to win parliamentary seats last year.

“Three of the dead were BJP workers while the other was a (regional) Trinamool party supporter,” a police official told AFP. Local BJP leader Mukul Roy tweeted that three BJP workers were shot dead and a Trinamool minister said one of his party members was killed in the fight.

Violence peaked across the state

during the general election in AprilMay and has continued even after results were announced, giving a massive nationwide victory to the BJP. Both the BJP and Trinamool, led by the firebrand Modi critic Mamata Banerjee, accuse each other of killings, intimidation and corruption.

Sandeshkhali, the site of the latest gun battle, remained tense on Sunday with more than 100 police personnel standing guard in the area, witnesses told AFP. The BJP, which has traditionally held sway in the Hindi-speaking belt in the north, has been trying hard to pick up support in West

Bengal where Banerjee’s party has dominated for close to a decade.

It won 18 seats in the general election in West Bengal, up from the two that it managed in 2014, en route to its nationwide win.

Trinamool won 22 while centre-left opposition party Congress picked up two of the total 42 seats in the state. Modi’s party won a huge 303 seats in the national parliament, increasing its previous tally of 282 seats in 2014.

- Fight over flags The clashes in Sandeshkhali broke out over the hoisting of BJP flags and the putting up of posters, said the BJP’s general secretary in the state, Sayantan Basu.

“They tried to throw away our party flags and posters and when

we protested, our workers were shot from point blank range,” Basu was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India (PTI).

Local minister Jyotipriyo Mullick who belongs to the Trinamool party said one of their supporters was “hacked and shot dead by BJP workers”.

State elections in West Bengal are scheduled to be held in 2021 with the BJP expected to give a tough fight again. The state has witnessed some of the most violent feuds between rival parties.

Last month, a BJP supporter was shot dead in state capital Kolkata and a car belonging to a Trinamool member was pelted with rocks. In February, a Trinamool lawmaker was shot dead.

And last year, a BJP worker was

killed and his body was hanged from a tree. Modi has called the killings “shameful and antidemocratic”. Political killings are rife across India. While National Crime Bureau data said there were more than 100 political murders in 2016, experts say the figure was likely much higher.

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