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Anti-hero ‘Deadpool’ gives life to Fox earnings

SAN FRANCISCO - Media group 21st Century Fox, most of which is being sold to Walt Disney Co., on Wednesday topped earnings expectations with help from the latest film devoted to anti-hero “Deadpool.”

The company reported a profit of $4.48 billion in the fiscal year that ended June 30, compared with net income of $3 billion the previous year.

It credited tax reform in the United States with giving it an accounting gain of $1.5 billion at the end of 2017.

The company’s film studio, 20th Century Fox, boasted of winning Academy Awards for six movies -including a best picture Oscar for “The Shape of Water” -- and said it ended the year with “the strong theatrical success” of “Deadpool 2.”

The sequel, starring an unkillable, potty-mouthed super hero from Marvel Comics, grossed more than $730 million at theater box offices worldwide, according to the earnings report.

Revenue for the recently-ended fiscal year increased seven percent to $30.4 billion, the company said.

Adjusted earnings for the company were in line with analyst expectations.

Fox shares were down a fraction of a

percent to $45.42 in after-market trades.

The company said its profit in the final fiscal quarter was $925 million on revenue that was up 18 percent from the same period a year earlier.

“As we move closer to combining our businesses with Disney and establishing new ‘Fox,’ we are convinced that the paths we are creating for our iconic businesses will drive enduring and growing value for our shareholders,” executive chairmen Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch said in the earnings release.

A media-entertainment megadeal enabling Disney to take over a large part of the Murdoch family’s 21st Century Fox empire moved a step closer to fruition last month when shareholders

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of both firms approved the tie-up.

The $71.3 billion deal -- which must still get past regulators -- will give Disney prized assets being sold

by Rupert Murdoch’s group, including the Fox studios in Hollywood and important film and television production operations.

US cable and entertainment group Comcast has been in a bidding war with Fox for Britishbased pay TV group Sky, of which Fox already owns 39 percent.

The big media-entertainment firms are pursuing deals as they seek to slow the rise of streaming media platforms like Netflix and Amazon, and prepare for the entry into the sector of Silicon Valley giants like Google and Facebook. (afp)

In this file photo taken on May 14, 2018, actor Ryan Reynolds attends the special screening of “Deadpool 2” at AMC Loews Lincoln Square in New York.

Russia stops Pussy Riot member leaving country MOSCOW - Russian security services on Wednesday prevented Maria Alyokhina of punk protest group Pussy Riot from flying out of the country to perform at a top arts festival, she said.

Alyokhina wrote on Facebook that as she was about to depart from Moscow to perform a theatre show based on her book at Britain’s Edinburgh Festival, “at the airport the guys from the FSB border service told me that I’m barred from leaving the country.”

At passport control, a border guard said her documents needed extra checks and then an FSB officer

told her she was on a no-fly list, she told the Mediazona website, which reports on political prisoners.

She is apparently barred from leaving Russia because she has failed to carry out 140 hours of community service, Russian news agencies reported, citing sources in law enforcement bodies.

In July a Moscow court fined her 400,000 rubles ($6,200) for failing to carry out community service sentences handed out for two protests, against security services and the blocking of Telegram messenger service.

The crackdown comes after

Pussy Riot members invaded the pitch at the World Cup final last month in what they called a political protest. This led to 15-day sentences for four members. Alyokhina did not take part.

Her show Pussy Riot: “Riot Days” is set to open at the Fringe in Edinburgh on Friday and run to August 19.

The Pussy Riot member, who served a jail sentence for a performance in a Moscow church, has since carried on with her political activism, most recently protesting in Moscow this week against mistreatment of prisoners. (afp)

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Damage caused by the recent earthquakes to a Hindu temple is pictured in Pemenang, northern Lombok island on August 9, 2018. A strong aftershock struck Indonesia’s Lombok on August 9, causing panic among evacuees sheltering after a devastating earthquake killed more than 160 on the holiday island four days earlier.

Aftershocks rock Indonesia’s Lombok as quake death toll tops 300

The death toll from a devastating earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok jumped to 319 Thursday, as strong aftershocks triggered panic among traumatised survivors waiting for aid in the worst-hit regions.

The shallow 6.9-magnitude quake Sunday levelled tens of thousands of homes, mosques and businesses across Lombok, with relief agencies only just starting to reach survivors in some of the worst-hit areas four days later.

“Our latest update is that 319 people died,” said Indonesia’s chief security minister Wiranto, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, adding that rescue efforts were ongoing and complicated by aftershocks.

Around 1,400 people were seriously injured and more than 150,000 displaced, authorities said earlier. Most of the displaced are sleeping under tents or tarpaulins near their ruined homes or in evacuation shelters that are short of food, clean water and medical help.

Makeshift medical facilities have been set up to treat the injured.

Survivors of the quake have also been shaken by hundreds of aftershocks, including a shallow 5.9magnitude quake Thursday which

caused people to flee evacuation shelters crying and screaming.

Motorcycles parked on the street in northern Lombok’s Tanjung district toppled over and the walls of some nearby buildings collapsed.

“We were stuck in the traffic while delivering aid, suddenly it felt like our car was hit from behind, it was so strong,” witness Sri Laksmi told AFP. “People in the street began to panic and got out of their cars, they ran in different directions in the middle of the traffic.”

- ‘Exceptionally destructive Authorities and international relief groups have begun organis-

ing aid, but badly damaged roads have slowed efforts to reach survivors in the mountainous north of Lombok, which bore the brunt of the quake.

Aid had begun trickling into some of the most isolated regions by midday Thursday, officials said, but many displaced people still lack basic supplies.

In some parts of northern Lombok, survivors can be seen standing on the road with cardboard boxes asking for donations and food. “It is already clear that Sunday’s earthquake was exceptionally destructive,” Christopher Rassi, the head of a Red Cross assessment team on Lombok, said in a statement.

“I visited villages yesterday that were completely collapsed.”

Workers with heavy machinery are searching the rubble of homes, schools and mosques, with hope of finding any survivors fading.

There are fears that two collapsed mosques in north Lombok had been filled with worshippers.

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Development process virtually takes 28 years

The event was attended by Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, President Commissioner of PT. Garuda Adhimatra Indonesia, Sang Nyoman Suwisma, as well as President Commissioner of Alam Sutera Group, Haryanto Tirtohadiguno. The melaspas ceremony was officiated over by Ida Pedanda Gede Mas Pratama from Griya Tegeh, Abiansemal; Ida Pedanda Gede Ngurah Putra Keniten from Griya Kediri, Sangeh; and Ida Pedanda Gede Jelantik Giri from Griya Peliatan, Ubud.

“This melaspas is the culmination of ceremony to ask for grace and protection from God so that this place is safe and all the businesses can run smoothly, well and provide maximum benefits for the people of Bali, the people around the location, the people in Indonesia and even the world community,” said Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika.

Pastika added that at the same time it is to convey to the world community that Bali and Indonesia in general has GWK as a national cultural icon. In the Alam Sutera press release, the GWK statue is stated to become the first widest and third highest in the world. The entire statue rises 121 meters above a pedestal building. Standing bravely on the top of Ungasan hill, the GWK Cultural Park area has a width of 64 meters of wingspan. Alam Sutera gets the right configuration through technical

tests, including wind tunnel testing in Melbourne and Toronto. Construction consultants were also brought in to ensure the strength of the pedestal building that becomes the foundation of the statue.

“So, the safety is also the most important factor. Even though it looks beautiful from the outside, if it is not safe, it will become useless,” added Pastika.

Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, said the 60-hectare GWK Cultural Park project was completed with funds of nearly IDR 1.5 trillion. Aside from being a tourist destination with its sculptures, the GWK Cultural Park is also ready to host major national and international events. Both can be held indoor and outdoor with a capacity of up to 40,000 people. There are also restaurants serving a variety of menu choices, as well as various daily art performances. According to Luhut, the other facilities such as 5-star hotels will also be built in the GWK Cultural Park area.

“The development process (GWK—Ed) almost takes 28 years. Now, it has been officially completed. It just needs to wait for the inauguration ceremony by the president on September 22,” he said.

The inauguration of GWK Statue in September, continued Luhut, is almost simultaneous with the completion of a number of infrastructure projects in Bali like the widening of Ngurah Rai Airport apron for the first 5 hectares that can hold additional 1.2 million passengers to be completed next September. In addition, the landscape of the Suwung landfill will be completed next month.

Currently, the tender process is underway or direct appointment denoting the cooperation of Indonesia Power subsidiaries for electricity.

“Then, we see the underpass should have also been completed next month (September—Ed). Cruise terminal will complete next September. So, they are all nearly completed at the same time, so when the president arrives on September 22, all projects will have been completed,” he added.

President Commissioner of Alam Sutera Group, Haryanto Tirtohadiguno, hoped that the GWK Statue can be later on enjoyed by all levels of society as one of the world’s cultural icons after the prideful Borobudur and

Prambanan Temple. Its existence is expected to be able to have a positive impact in terms of the art and culture, tourism, as well as contributing greatly to improve the socio-economy of the surrounding community, Bali and Indonesia in general.

“We hope that all parties to continuously maintain the established togetherness in order to help maintain the GWK Statue becoming our proud so that it can continue to be enjoyed by future generations,” he said.

President Commissioner of the company, Sang Nyoman Suwisma, hoped that all traditional ceremonies and religious ceremonies can bring benefits to all parties.

Hopefully, various businesses can run orderly, safely and successfully because it has received a blessing really (sekala) and psychically (niskala).

In 2012, Alam Sutera acquired the ownership of the GWK Cultural Park area and then made various improvements to the area and built a comprehensive GWK statue heading for the perfection. In a series of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting, the GWK Cultural Park will host the country reception. (kmb32)

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Bali’s Governor Made Mangku Pastika (left) offially inagurated the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue

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GWK selected as venue of host country reception MANGUPURA - The Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) statue will be soon inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on September 22. Furthermore, the GWK Cultural Park in particular at the Lotus Pond will be used as the venue of the Host Country Reception related for the IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting. It will be attended by the president, IMF-WB delegates, as well as officials from Indonesia.

Chairman of the IMF-WB Annual Meeting 2018 Special Unit, Peter Jacobs, amid the melaspas or inauguration ceremony of the GWK Statue on Wednesday (Aug. 8) said the Lotus Pond is chosen in order to get the background of the statue. At the front row will be especially intended for VIPs including the president. Meanwhile on the back, there will

be a standing party. Host country reception to be held on October 12, 2018 night is expected to bring in 4,000 delegates.

“This will be an extraordinary showcase for Indonesia and Bali in particular. We will get many tourists who come and hopefully the host country reception will become a memorable moment for the delegates and those who are present at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting,” he said.

According to Peter, the event will showcase and introduce more about Indonesia. Aside from cultural diversity, it also includes the typical cuisines of the homeland. So far, the preparations have reached 85 percent. The rest is only implementation in the form of installation of furniture, information technology and so on.

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GWK statue ritually inaugurated

MANGUPURA - Melaspas or inauguration ritual was held by PT. Alam Sutera Realty Tbk. (Alam Sutera) as a closing after the completion of the construction of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) statue at GWK Cultural Park, Ungasan, Badung, on Wednesday (Aug. 8). The ritual is aimed to purify the buildings psychically (in niskala manner) according to the Hinduism, so that it will bring forth a taksu or divine vibration that can bring in goodness. Previously, it has been held the rishi gana and the pasupati ritual at the pedestal building of the GWK statue related to the installation of the crown of the GWK statue in May 2018.

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Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, said he would write to the IMF-World Bank regarding the impact of the earthquake in Lombok on the preparation of the Annual Meeting in Bali although no problems were found after checking a number of hotels. On the other hand, the delegates did not feel worried about the earthquake.

“Yesterday, it was even stated that the IMF-World Bank annual meeting in Bali is probably the biggest since 1946.

More than 15,000 people will attend,” he said.

Luhut reminded all parties, including the security, to comply with all the standards given by the government. (kmb32)

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INTERCONTINENTAL BALI RESORT IS DELIGHTED TO WELCOME ADRIAN UPWARD AS ITS NEW CULINARY DIRECTOR

InterContinental Bali Resort is delighted to welcome Mr. Adrian Upward as its new Culinary Director.

Adrian is a New Zealand national who brings a wealth of culinary experience to the resort. His career has taken him to various locations around the globe to lead multi-cultural teams and share his passion for good food that is cooked with integrity.

Adrian Upward started his career in the hospitality industry over

30 years ago. He had the opportunity to perfect his culinary skills across a variety of international chain hotels from Le Meridien Cyberport Hong Kong, Marriott Hotel & Spa Yalong Bay, Sanya, Hainan China to Movenpick Tower & Suites Doha, Qatar. Adrian joined IHG in 2013, as an Executive Chef at InterContinental Regency Hotel Bahrain. He comes to Bali direct from Australia and where he

fulfilled the role of Chef Patron at Coonara Springs, Olinda, Victoria.

Adrian’s appointment as Culinary Director at InterContinental Bali Resort heralds a renewed focus on the Culinary arts. He inspires the members of his team and delights discerning travelers with his flavorsome cuisine. Adrian draws on his perfectionist nature and high level of self-discipline to elevate guest satisfaction to the next level.

InterContinental Bali Resort is delighted to announce the appointment of Giuseppe Rivoli as head chef at the resort’s flagship Italian restaurant Bella Cucina.

Hailing from Catania, Sicily, Giuseppe brings a wealth of international experience to the role, combined with unbridled passion for creating signature Italian dishes inspired by the classic flavors of his homeland.

Qualifying as a chef in his native Sicily, Giuseppe quickly succumbed to wanderlust and set out to travel the world, honing his skills in kitchens across Europe. Formative stints in some of London’s finest establishments ranged from the Dorchester Hotel, to Harry’s Bar

Private Club, Nobu Restaurant and finally Alloro Fine Dining Italian Restaurant where he rose to become Sous Chef. A twist of fate brought him to Bali in 2012, where he successfully helmed the kitchens of Al Dente and Vin+. His love for the tropics then led him to Thailand where he took a role as Executive Sous Chef at the illustrious 5-star Grand West Sands Resort Phuket.

This highly motivated, well seasoned chef is now back in Bali and eager to share his passion for seafood, the freshest produce, and of course, perfectly prepared pasta.

He is thrilled to create modern yet authentic Italian cuisine for discerning guests at The InterContinental Bali Resort.

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Italian hat maker Borsalino finds new owners

MILAN - Italy’s Borsalino, one of the world’s most famous hat makers whose fedora was made famous by Humphrey Bogart in the film “Casablanca” and Harrison Ford in “Indiana Jones”, officially passed into new ownership on Wednesday, a month after being put up for auction.

Swiss-Italian investment fund Haeres Equita, which has already been managing the hat maker since the end of 2015, was the only bidder in an auction organised by its administrators on July 12.

And since no new offer has been forthcoming since, Haeres Equita is now officially the new owner of Borsalino, the brand, its factory in Alessandria, the equipment, work contracts and retailing rights.

The hat maker, whose fedora was also worn by Alain Delon and Jean-Paul Belmondo in the film “Borsalino”, celebrated its 160th anniversary last year.

The firm with 135 employees had racked up a debt 30 million euros as a result of the mismanagement of its former chief, Marco Marenco, who has since been sentenced to five years in prison for fraudulent bankruptcy.

Haeres Equita chief Philippe Camperio had said in mid-July that Borsalino would be listed on the stock exchange “within four or five years”.

It currently has annual sales of around 17.5 million euros and Haeres Equita hopes to increase annual production of currently 150,000 fedoras “fivefold in five years”. (afp)

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UNLESS you’ve been walking around with your head in the clouds, the fact that the ’90s are back and more visible than ever won’t have escaped you. Ongoing logomania means we’re constantly scouring Vestiaire and rummaging through our storage boxes for all things branded. Previously worn as a status symbol by It girls like Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, we now also have the added bonus of nostalgia too. Right now on Vestiaire, Dior’s logo bags (especially the saddle ones) are trending alongside quilted leather Chanel bags, Gianni Versace’s baroque motifs, and chunky Hermès necklaces—so far, so logo.

The 1990s and early 2000s, for many, was about rejecting the subtle and opting for garishly branded merch. “Juicy” was splashed across the butts of track pants worldwide, often in rhinestones, LV was monogrammed onto mini baguette bags brandished with pop art cherries, and earlobes were adorned in double C Chanel earrings.

In the here and now, Gucci has been advocating the revival since Alessandro Michele’s debut as the creative director for A/W 15. Alessandro has given new life to the once-neglected double-G motif, prompting the fashion flock to return to overtly branded

bags and ultra-popular logo belts, as was the preference way back when.

For those looking for the most accessible way to wear this trend, the logo belt has become a real—and hugely versatile—frontrunner. Even Meghan Markle—she of the most minimalistic and elegant style—is into it, sporting a Givenchy black logo belt at her first royal engagement with the queen to the opening of the Mersey Gateway and again to the Royal Ascot with Harry. But her neat take on the trend is a million miles away from the more brash or streetwear-led options that are taking up outfit space in other parts of the fashion world.

Meghan’s look shows the potential for a subtle nod to the logo trend, pairing her sleek Givenchy belt with a minimalistic dress each time. For casual wear, double up on the ’90s and pair straight-leg jeans with a leather logo belt and vest or tee. If you’re looking to move this trend right into 2018, designers like Balenciaga, Off-White, and others have been splashing their branding on brightly colored fabric belts designed to be wrapped around the waist several times. (net)

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After eruption, lava stone craftsman begins to grow

AMLAPURA — The eruption of Mount Agung had stopped all business activities at the foot of Mount Agung. After the activities of Mount Agung began to decline lately, the economic activities of local residents began to move again. One of them is the typical lava stone business in Selat subdistrict. They have started working to fulfill market demand as usual.

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The craftsmen have begun to fulfill the orders.

Although not too big, local craftsmen still try to take orders, and revive after being slumped by the eruption of Mount Agung. However, after starting to revive, local small businessmen again face classical problems among the fellow entrepreneurs. “We equally revive, but lately there was unfair competition regarding the selling prices,” complained one of the small businessmen, Ketut Bawa, recently.

Small entrepreneurs will obviously find it difficult to compete against large entrepreneurs as when competing to take on a project, the local small businessmen are defeated by big businessmen from outside.

They dare to offer far cheaper price than the standard price among the local small businesses. “This unfair tariff wars make it difficult for us to develop. Unfair competition like this makes us hard to develop after newly started to revive following the eruption of

Mount Agung,” said small craftsman from Geriana Kangin, Selat.

Even though being categorized into small entrepreneurs, the capital needed to take this business opportunity is quite large. The price of raw materials has now reached IDR 10 million per truck. He hoped the uncontrolled price competition can be overcome immediately, so that small business people like himself could revive after being hit by the eruption of Mount Agung.

Similar condition was conveyed by other local resident, Wayan Putra. According to him, such a condition makes craftsmen who just started pioneering like him unable to compete against more capital-intensive entrepreneurs. In addition, after this business revived, there were also business people who were irresponsible for behaving in a detrimental way to reputation of local businessmen. After getting a down payment, the agreed-upon project was not finally worked on.

“This kind of impressions also has an impact on us.

So, being a lava stone craftsman is not easy,” he said.

After Mount Agung began to calm down, he admitted to have received some orders. Although not many, it is enough to make the lava stone business slowly revive. He hoped the situation will continue to improve. There will be no more smoke, earthquake and other natural disasters from Mount Agung’s activities, so residents at the foot of Mount Agung like him can live quietly and work as usual. (kmb31)

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The craftsmen have begun to fulfill the orders. Although not too big, local craftsmen still try to take orders.

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The Bali Police officers were moved to clean up the temple ruins on Wednesday.

Policewomen clean up temple ruins after earthquake DENPASAR — An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on Sunday (Aug. 5) caused the upper part of the temple exit at the Denpasar Art Center on Jalan Nusa Indah, East Denpasar, to be damaged. Knowing this, the Bali Police officers were moved to clean up the temple ruins on Wednesday (Aug. 8).

Sub-division Head of Bali Police Legal Dissemination, Anak Agung Wirahatingsih, as a senior policewoman said that her party carried out the social activities centered in the Denpasar Art Center area. This was done after receiving reports that the buildings were damaged by the earthquake. “The activity involving 50 personnel serves as one of our concerns with the environment,” she said.

Each officer of the Bali Police brought along their tool to clean up rubbish and rubbles. “We also carry out this activity in a series of the 70th anniversary of policewoman

corps. This community service is our effort to be close to the community, so that the National Police are increasingly trusted. In addition, we want to invite or inspire the community to care for the environment by not littering,” she explained.

Head of Denpasar Art Center, I Gusti Agung Ngurah Diputra, expressed his gratitude to the Bali Policewoman for the implementation of community services carried out in the area of the Denpasar Art Center. He hoped the activity will be continuously carried out and imitated by other parties, so that the Art Center area is always clean and looks beautiful.

“I’d like to express my sincere gratitude to Bali Policewomen that have cared for the environment, and Happy 70th Anniversary of Policewomen. Hopefully, they can become a professional, modern and trusted policewoman,” he said. (kmb36)

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Good for health

be as large as the current brown rice,” explained Suandra.

One of the farmers cultivating the black rice is I Made Merta Suteja from Bengkel village, Kediri. He explained that black rice cultivation in Bengkel village reaches the area of five hectares of the total paddy field area reaching 300 hectares.

“Farmers get assistance from Village Allocation Fund (ADD) in the form of assistance or subsidies of seeds and fertilizer. Each farmer maximally receives assistance for an area of 1,000 square meters of land,” he said.

Cultivation of black rice at Bengkel village is motivated by the fact that black rice is indeed good for health. Besides, it is one of the village programs to improve the welfare of local farmers where black rice is much more expensive than conventional rice sold for IDR 7,500 per kg at the farmer level.

Even though the selling price is more expensive, Made Merta acknowledged the cultivation of black rice at the village cannot be expanded. This happens because the black rice has not been absorbed well by the market. “It is still constrained in marketing. Indeed it has been tried to be marketed through BUMDes and BUMDa, but the market uptake for black rice is not as good as the absorption of rice in general,” he said. (kmb24)

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Aside from brown rice, Tabanan actually has black rice varieties.

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Black rice demand remains limited

TABANAN - Aside from brown rice, Tabanan actually has black rice varieties. Unfortunately, since the absorption of black rice has not grown widely in the market, the cultivation of black rice has not been suggested for larger areas.

Nevertheless, the Tabanan Agriculture Agency does not prohibit farmers from growing this rice variety.

Moreover, black rice has a good nutritional content, especially for diabetics.

Division Head of Production and Horticulture Development at the Tabanan Agriculture Agency, Wayan Suandra, stated on Wednesday (Aug. 8) that currently farmers in Tabanan are developing black rice, but the cultivation area is not so large. “Market absorption is not yet quite large. On that account, the cultivation of black rice has not been recommended in larger areas,” he said.

Black rice itself can be planted in various plains. It is not only good in the highlands like Penebel, but also in the lowlands such as Bengkel village, Kediri, that has also grown this rice variety. According to Suandra, although the market remains limited, he is confident that black rice has market potential.

“It’s still limited because people rarely know the benefits of black rice. After having known the benefits, chiefly for diabetics suffering for years, the market potential will

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BANGKOK - A Thai court sentenced a disgraced former monk to 114 years in prison on Thursday, a court official said, more than a year after he was extradited from the United States.

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The latest data indicated that hotel occupancy in the tourist village reached approximately 90 percent.

Bad weather in coastal areas

Ubud gets spillover in hotel occupancy

GIANYAR - Bad weather condition in coastal areas has an impact on tourist visits to Ubud.

Moreover, the latest data indicated that hotel occupancy in the tourist village reached approximately 90 percent. As being fully occupied, a number of tourists were known to get no room since the beginning of August. This was revealed by the Head of the Gianyar Tourism Office, A.A. Bagus Ari Brahmanta, on Wednesday (Aug. 8).

This man familiarly addressed as Gung Ari explained the visit to Ubud continues to increase. One of them is indeed caused by August that indeed belongs to high season moment, so tourist increases significantly. “Since last July, the visits and occupancy have continued to increase in Ubud,” he said.

Another factor, according to him, is the adverse weather condition in the coastal areas in the past few weeks. So, tourists prefer rural tourism areas such as Ubud. “We can see now the wave conditions in the sea. It is less possible for tourists to engage in beach activities, so they finally choose to go to Ubud,” he said.

However, Gung Ari admitted he did not think if the occupancy of hotel and homestay in Gianyar district, especially around the Ubud area, can reach 90 percent and they are even closed due to fully occupied.

“Well, the current occupancy reaches approximately 90 percent, so they vivaciously prefer to spend their holidays in Ubud,” he said.

Due to high occupancy, his office received a lot of reports regarding tourists having difficulty to get rooms. “I’ve got quite a lot of reports from the accommodation operator that cannot accept guests because their room has been fully occupied,” he said.

When asked about the abundance of tourists to Ubud from Gili Trawangan, Lombok, this official from Ubud stated he had not received any

reports related to the matter. “There have been no such reports because they crossed and dropped off at Benoa Harbor, so they possibly stay in Denpasar or Southern Badung area,” he said.

He added the high level of hotel occupancy in Ubud is not solely due to the weather in the coastal areas but also due to a number of events organized in August like the Ubud Jazz Festival and other events. “Besides, there is also a cultural celebration, such as cremation ceremony around Ubud, which indirectly becomes a tourist attraction to be witnessed,” he said.

Gung Ari also revealed the world’s celebrity, Jhon Legend, who was known to spend holiday in Ubud early August. This solo singer of the All of Me took a holiday along with his wife and two children. Through its Instagram account, Jhon Legend also shows a photo in front of the Legend Cafe restaurant, Ubud, owned by this Gianyar Tourism Office. “He only took pictures in front of the restaurant. Apparently he did not have time to enter the restaurant due to crowded tourists so it is difficult to be distinguished,” he said.

In addition, the hotel where Jhon Legend stayed is unknown. But based on the photos on the Instagram account, this brown skinned celebrity had the chance to take part in a cooking class activity. “As the information obtained, he has participated in several activities. As far as I know, he

has been to Bali for the second time, especially to Ubud,” he said.

Previously, Chairman of the Ubud Home Stay Association (UHSA), I.B. Wiryawan, said the hotel occupancy is estimated to last until August. “We also check their length of stay, meaning theirs will last until next August,” he said some time ago.

He said the tourists staying at homestays in Ubud are dominant from Europe, especially Eastern Europe such as Sweden and Belgium.

Meanwhile, the other European tourists such as the Netherlands, France and others remain high. “So, this is like new consumers coming to Ubud, while those from the Netherlands, Germany and others remain to faithfully stay in Ubud,” he said.

Besides, quite a lot Australian tourists also stay in Ubud. Meanwhile, Asian tourists, especially China, predominantly come to Ubud and they only go on a trip. They prefer to stay in Southern Bali. “Chinese tourists rarely stay overnight, or maximally they stay in Ubud for only one night,” he said.

Based on this increase in the occupancy, Gus De also admitted that a number of homestays increased their room rate per night from around IDR 200,000--IDR 250,000 to around IDR 350,000 to IDR 400,000. Moreover, the most expensive room rate can reach IDR 600,000. “All the room rates are equal as we’ve increased it during the high season,” he added. (kmb35)

Wi r a p h o n S u k p h o n m a d e headlines in 2013 when footage emerged of him wearing designer aviator sunglasses with a Louis Vuitton bag on a private jet.

The 39-year-old fled to the US but was sent back after he was accused of raping a minor and deceiving donors who gave him money to build the world’s largest emerald Buddha image.

A further probe revealed he owned luxury cars and multiple bank accounts valued at about $700,000.

Wiraphon was convicted of money laundering, fraud and violating the Computer Crime Act for raising funds online, a Bangkok court official told AFP. “Judges convicted him and sentenced him altogether to 114 years,” the official said, adding that under Thai law Wiraphon would not serve more than 20 years for the convictions.

Wiraphon was also required to return 28.6 million baht ($861,700) to 29 donors who

filed complaints.

The ruling on the rape charge is expected in October, a public prosecutor said.

The monk is accused of having sex with an under-age girl around a decade ago and fathering a child with her. He faces the prospect of an additional 20 years behind bars if convicted.

Thailand is mostly Buddhist and the religion is woven into everyday life, with most men spending at least some time in a monastery as novice monks.

But the junta that seized power in 2014 has taken a strong line against a Buddhist clergy mired in scandal.

Extortion, sex and drug cases tied to the clergy have shocked the public, and authorities last year floated the idea of introducing digitised ID cards to better track monks with criminal convictions.

In May the abbot of the tourist magnet “Golden Mount” temple in Bangkok surrendered to police

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Wiraphon was convicted of money laundering, fraud and violating the Computer Crime Act for raising funds online. after $4 million was found in bank accounts in his name.

Police are also investigating whether millions of dollars under control of the National Office of

Buddhism was misused.

In a high-profile case in February 2017, troops laid siege to the temple of a mega-rich Dhammakaya sect on the outskirts of

Bangkok for weeks in an effort to find and detain its controversial abbot, who remains at large despite accusations of massive fraud. (afp)

Crop-destroying Armyworm caterpillar detected in Asia NEW DELHI - A caterpillar native to the Americas that has devastated crops across Africa has

made its way to Asia, scientists in India said Thursday, warning of a threat to food security.

Scientists at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research said a survey had identified fall

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A caterpillar native to the Americas that has devastated crops across Africa has made its way to Asia, scientists in India said Thursday, warning of a threat to food security.

armyworm or Spodoptera frugiperda on more than 70 percent of maize crops examined in the Chikkaballapur area of southern Karnataka state, the first time the armyworm has been spotted in Asia.

In addition to maize, the pest can devour more than 180 plant species including rice, cotton and sugar cane, according to the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI), a not-forprofit group.

A.S. Vastrad, a scientist with the University of Agriculture Sciences, said the yellowish-brown caterpillar had the potential to spread rapidly to India’s neighbouring states and countries.

“The female lays eggs very rapidly and the pest has already entered two more Indian states, Tamil Nadu and Telangana,” he told AFP. The pest was first detected in Africa in 2016 and has since spread to more than 40 African countries causing massive destruction to maize, a staple food crop essential for food security in large areas of Africa and Asia.

It is likely that the armyworm arrived in India through human-aided transport after slipping through regulatory systems.

Natural migration is also a possibility as the moth can fly hundreds of kilometres in one night on prevailing winds.

“Rapid action is necessary as the pest has the potential to spread to other Asian countries owing to suitable climatic conditions and the prominent cultivation of maize in the region,” CABI said in a report on its website.

Before turning into a moth the armyworm destroys young plants, attacking their growing points and burrowing into cobs in older plants.

Vastrad said farmers in India were using some pesticides on an ad-hoc basis which had proved effective so far but there was a danger of the worm becoming resistant over time.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation says it has invested more than $9 million from its regular budget and mobilised $12 million for its fall armyworm programmes. (afp)

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BUSINESS Asian markets mostly up as dealers take China tariffs in stride

Asian investors on Thursday largely brushed off China’s tit-for-tat response to Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats, with most markets rising, but concerns about the impact of an all-out trade war are keeping optimism in check.

Beijing said on Wednesday it would impose 25 percent tariffs on $16 billion of US goods from August 23, retaliating in kind to a warning from US officials the day before and escalating a crisis that pits the world’s top two economies against each other.

While the row has sent global markets into convulsions this year, the latest development had been widely expected, with Wall Street ending mixed.

Hong Kong jumped 0.9 percent, extending its rally to a fourth day, while Shanghai surged 1.8 percent following healthy Chinese inflation data.

Seoul was 0.1 percent higher, Sydney added 0.5 percent and Wellington rose 0.8 percent, while Bangkok gained 0.1 percent. However, Tokyo dropped 0.2 percent on a stronger yen.

Manila was down 0.8 percent after data showed the Philippines economy massively undershot growth expectations in April-June, with the government citing the temporary closure of popular holiday island Boracay as a key reason.

- Pound struggles Energy firms fell in line with a sharp sell-off in oil, which followed a report showing US stockpiles fell less than expected, while investors are also fretting over the effects of a China-US trade war on demand.

Both main contracts plunged more than three percent on Wednesday, with analysts saying figures pointing to a drop in Chinese imports from the US were also detrimental. WTI and Brent were slightly higher Thursday.

“Oil fell out of bed last night as worries over Chinese demand surfaced after the trade data yesterday and in the wake of China’s hitting back in the tariff war targeting energy products,” said Greg McKenna, chief markets strategist at AxiTrader.

On currency markets the ruble extended Wednesday’s losses and is now down more than four percent against the dollar after Washington imposed fresh sanctions over Russia’s involvement in the attempted killing of a former spy in Britain.

And the pound also remains rooted near one-year lows on fears Britain will leave the European Union next year with no deal to trade with the bloc, with the country’s trade secretary and central bank boss recently warning the chances of such a scenario are increasing.

“The market is clearly getting more nervous over the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, which would be a messy outcome for the UK economy,” said Rodrigo Catril, senior foreign exchange strategist at National Australia Bank.

In early trade London fell 0.5 percent, Paris shed 0.3 percent and Frankfurt was off 0.1 percent.(afp)

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Monumental GWK statue completed Icon of Bali or Icon of Balinese openess?

The island of Bali itself is an iconic tourist destination, known the world over for it’s art, culture and pleasant environment. Although the stepped-roof meru shrines found in many of Bali’s temples, the mythical barong, legong dancers, frangipani flowers and such are often used to represent this popular tourist destination, there is no single image that stands out as a distinct icon of this enchanting island.

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In this Tuesday, July 17, 2018, photograph, applicants chat with potential employers during a jobs fair at Minneapolis International Airport in Minneapolis. On Tuesday, Aug. 6, the Labor Department reports on job openings and labor turnover for June.

Open jobs outnumber US unemployed for 3rd straight month

WASHINGTON - U.S. employers posted slightly more openings in June than the previous month, resulting in more available jobs than unemployed people for the third straight month, signaling a solid economy.

The Labor Department said Tuesday that job openings barely increased, rising 3,000 to 6.66 million. That’s more than the 6.56 million people who were searching for work in June. It’s also close to April’s figure of 6.8 million, a record high. Overall hiring slipped to 5.65 million from 5.75 million, and the number of people quitting their jobs declined slightly to 3.4 million from nearly 3.5 million in May. The figures reflect a robust job market.

The unemployed typically outnumber job openings, but that reversed this spring amid strong demand from employers. Businesses are optimistic about the outlook and stepping up hiring in anticipation of solid future growth. The economy expanded at

a 4.1 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, the fastest pace in four years.

Last week, the government said that employers added 157,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent, near an 18-year low. That figure represents a net gain, while Tuesday’s report, known as the Job Openings and Labor Turnover survey, or JOLTS, measures total hiring before quits, layoffs and retirements.

The proportion of workers quitting their jobs is at the highest level in nearly 13 years. That’s a sign of confidence in the economy, because workers typically quit when they are sure they can find a new job, or when they already have one, usually at higher pay.

With job openings outnumbering the unemployed, companies should be bidding up wages to attract and keep workers. Yet average hourly pay gains, while slowly grinding higher, remain modest.

Average hourly wages rose 2.7 percent in July from a year earlier, the Labor Department said last week. Yet rising inflation has offset that gain: Consumer prices increased 2.9 percent in June from a year ago, lifted in part by more expensive gas.

There are many possible reasons why pay isn’t rising faster. One explanation is that worker productivity — or output per hour worked — is increasing at a historically sluggish rate. That suggests workers aren’t getting much more efficient, which makes it harder to win higher pay. Productivity can rise when companies invest in more machinery, computers, and software to boost employees’ output. (ap)

Rather, it is the sheer volume of living art and cultural practices, along with the general pleasantly relaxing atmosphere of Bali that have become etched in the minds of people all over the world, attracting millions to vacation here every year. Though Bali certainly became known for the truly astonishing artistic talents of it’s people, the island nonetheless remains best known for the general atmosphere that is nurtured by these arts practices.

It is indeed the plurality that so flourishes in Bali which continues to delight visitors and locals alike.

It is the fine balance between strictly held traditional customs and the allowing of new forms of it’s essence to be expressed and of entirely other ways of being to live side by side in harmony that has enabled this distinct culture to thrive despite massive social, economic and other changes.

Desa Kala Patra is Balinese saying that means something like ‘every village has it’s own customs’ and refers to this openness and allowing of a great variety of forms of expression. Although to many visitors Balinese culture appears to be highly distinct from other cultures, within this homogeneity there exist seemingly endless variations and derivations. Like the natural world itself, there is a general understanding that the source of creation is centered everywhere and therefore every place is a center in it’s own right.

In Indonesia, Bali often represents the plurality of the nation, living proof of the harmony enshrined in the nations’s motto Bhinneka Tungal Ika (unity in diversity), both because of the distinct character of Balinese culture that thrives despite it’s minority statues and because people from all over Indonesia live on the island of the gods with easy acceptance of one and other’s differences.

The republic of Indonesia’s mot-

to is most commonly represented by the mythical Garuda bird who clutches these words in it’s claws, bearing a shield upon which the five founding principles of the country known collectively as Pancasila are enscribed.

On August 8th, 2018, a massive monument located just 15 minutes from Bali’s Ngurah Rai International airport was finally completed after 28 years since it’s inception.

The Garuda Visnu Kencana monument depicting Lord Vishnu astride the great Garuda bird stands some 120 high (or 276 meters above sea level) making it the second largest statue in the world and the tallest copper and brass sheeting statue in the world. The Garuda bird is the mythical vehicle of Lord Visnu who serves as protector of the world ensuring that harmony is maintained.

Although conceived and planned in 1989-90, construction of the monument in fact began in 1997 after many years of challenges and faced many more to come.

Balinese sculptor Nyoman Nuarta held strong to his vision and began constructing the 754 separate parts with the help of some 120 other artists in his studio in Bandung, West Java before having the parts slowly shipped to Bali where they

were meticulously assembled over many years.

This truly and massively impressive artistic feat pays tribute to the incredible wealth of talent, inspiration and perseverance of Balinese artists. The monument is the center-piece of a sprawling cultural park designed to feature a range of arts and cultural performances, events and other attractions. The GWK Cultural Park has already hosted many highly successful events and offers pleasant grounds and large seating capacities indoors and out.

Although the Garuda Vishnu Kencana monument itself has yet to be officially inaugurated, a Balinese ceremony was performed on August 8th, 2018 to mark the physical completion of the astounding undertaking of building this great monument with little technological assistance.

The impressive large-scale monument is intended by many to serve as Bali’s main icon and by extension an icon for Indonesia as it is by far the nation’s largest monument.

There is the expectation that this monumental statue will serve as a point of reference or icon to attract many more visitors to Bali.

There is however some doubt as to whether this massive construc-

tion suitably represents the spirit of the island. For although the image of Garuda Visnu Kencana certainly holds great significance for the people of Bali, the very fact that it is so massively monumental and seeks to serve as a kind of central point of reference, runs contrary to the notion of Bali as a place where beauty, harmony and oneness can be found everywhere and in a multitude of forms of expression.

There is little doubt that many tourists will visit the Garuda Vishnu Kencana monument and cultural park as it remarkably well designed for this purpose and certainly offers a way to experience the awe inspiring spirit of Bali in a convenient manner. However rather than becoming an icon of Bali itself this impressive monument might more likely become iconic of Bali’s ability to allow space for myriad forms of expression – even those that seem out of line with the way of life of the people of this island.

The Garuda Visnu Kencana statue is certainly unique in it’s form, was a labour of love for the artist and is a remarkably impressive accomplishment. The cultural park that surrounds it is indeed strikingly beautiful, highly functional and will no doubt delight both visitors and those who benefit

from the activities held there.

However, rather than an icon of Bali itself, it more accurately stands as an icon of Bali’s willingness to cater to a global trend of providing convenience and simplified versions of locally distinct cultures. In this sense the GWK statue is indeed an icon of Bali – or at least the aspect of Balinese culture that embraces all ways of being. Although the image of the giant statue certainly represents deeply significant and distinctly local philosophy and traditions, the form and function of the monument are in fact common to any number of places throughout the world today.

Given that what makes Bali such a unique attraction in it’s own right is the fact that the people of this island continue to maintain a way of life that seamlessly includes artistic expression, agriculture, religious devotion, caring for the natural environment as a living whole, practicing loving kindness, genuine acceptance of different ways of being as valid expressions of the divine and acknowledgement that all localities serve as their own center, it seems unlikely that a single monument could stand as an icon for these and other aspects of what is known collectively as Bali. (kmb)

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The white ship belonging to Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms arrived in the southern port of San Roque, just over the bay from Gibraltar.

Migrant rescue ship docks in Spain again after Italy refusal

SAN ROGUE - An NGO ship which saved 87 migrants in distress off Libya docked in Spain on Thursday after roaming the Mediterranean for days, the third such vessel to be allowed in the country in two months after Italy refused to take them in.

The white ship belonging to Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms arrived in the southern port of San Roque, just over the bay from Gibraltar, at 9:20am (0720 GMT).

The migrants, nearly all from Sudan including Darfur, had spent 50 hours at sea on board an inflatable boat, without drinking water, and many suffered burns from a mixture of fuel and salt water before they were rescued on August 2.

There were 75 men and 12 boys.

The NGO says many of them were “repeatedly abused in Libya.”

San Roque is where Spain hastily opened a new migrant reception centre as hundreds of migrants make the perilous sea crossing to the southern coast of Andalusia every week.

Faced with a crackdown by Libyan authorities and

Italy’s hardline approach to the arrival of migrants, Spain has now become the main destination for those trying to get to Europe from Africa.

More than 23,700 people have arrived in Spain by sea so far this year with 307 dying in the attempt, according to the International Organization for Migration -- more than during all of last year.

The country’s new Socialist government has also allowed the docking of three NGO rescue ships since June after Italy and Malta refused access.

In June, the French NGO Aquarius ship, which had picked up 630 stranded migrants off Libya, was allowed to dock in Spain’s eastern port of Valencia.

Then on July 4, Proactiva Open Arms’ ship docked in Barcelona with 60 migrants.

This time round though, the Spanish government has said the 87 migrants who have arrived in San Roque will be treated in the same way as the hundreds who arrive every week on Spanish shores.

When the Aquarius docked, Madrid had given each migrant a 45-day residency permit for humanitarian reasons.

Those brought back to Barcelona had also been given special treatment. (afp)

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Argentina Senate votes against legalizing abortion

BUENOS AIRES - Argentine senators on Thursday voted against legalizing abortion in the homeland of Pope Francis, dashing the hopes of women’s rights groups after the bill was approved by the legislature’s lower house in June.

The vote, with 38 against, 31 in favor and two abstentions, capped a marathon session that began the day before and stretched into the early hours of Thursday before its final conclusion. Fireworks and shouts of joy erupted among anti-abortion activists camped outside Congress, while pro-choice campaigners, many decked in the green scarves that had come to symbolize their movement, were downcast.

Some burnt garbage and wooden pallets and threw stones at riot police, who attempted to disperse them with tear gas and water cannon.

The vote followed a referendum in Ireland, another traditionally Catholic country, in May that paved the way to legislate for the termination of fetuses. It also came after months of fiercely polarized campaigns on the hot-button issue. The bill was passed

by Congress’s lower house in June by the narrowest of margins, but was widely expected to fall short of the votes needed to pass in the Senate.

Lawmakers must now wait a year

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Rescuers have found three bodies and also managed to pull one man alive from the twisted wreckage of one mosque in Lading Lading village, while at least one body has been spotted under the rubble in Pemenang.

Authorities are gathering information from family members with missing relatives to determine how many more people may have been in the buildings when they collapsed, national search and rescue agency spokesman Yusuf Latif told AFP. - Waiting for aid -

Across much of the island, a popular tourist destination, oncebustling villages have been turned into virtual ghost towns.

Evacuees in some encampments say they are running out of food, while others are suffering psychological trauma after the powerful quake, which struck just one week after another tremor surged through the island and killed 17.

There is a dire need for medical staff and “long-term aid”, especially food and medicine in the worst-hit areas, government officials said.

About 200 cars packed with food, medicine and basic supplies were sent to heavily impacted re-

to resubmit the legislation.

- Not giving up -

Miguel Angel Pichetto, a Peronist opposition leader in the Senate, said pro-abortion campaigners would not be giving up. “The future does not belong to the “No” campaigners. Sooner rather than later, women will have the decision they need, sooner rather than later we will win this debate,” he said in his closing speech.

Earlier in the day, scores of buses had brought people from around the country into Buenos Aires for the dueling rallies outside Congress.

Abortion rights supporters wore green scarves while anti-abortion activists donned baby blue. A partition was set up to keep them separated.

Currently, abortion is allowed in Argentina in only three cases, similar to most of Latin America: rape, a threat to the mother’s life or if the fetus is disabled.

The bill had sought to legalize abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy and would have seen Argentina join Uruguay and Cuba as the only countries in Latin America to fully decriminalize abortion.

It’s also legal in Mexico City. Only in the Central American trio of El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua does it remain totally banned. (afp)

gions in the north and west Thursday morning, Agung Pramuja, a spokesman for Mataram mitigation disaster agency told AFP. But some evacuees have complained of being ignored or experiencing long delays for supplies to arrive at shelters.

At a shelter in hard-hit Kayangan, new mother Rusnah, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, said she needed basic supplies for her children. “I’m still in pain from giving birth,” she told AFP “I need diapers, I need milk.”

Other evacuees said they were subsisting on a diet of instant noodles and needed clean water and bedding. The Indonesian Red Cross said it had set up 10 mobile clinics in the north of the island.

A field hospital has also been established near an evacuation centre catering to more than 500 people in the village of Tanjung. Kurniawan Eko Wibowo, a doctor at the field hospital, said most patients had broken bones and head injuries.

“We lack the infrastructure to perform operations because (they) need to be performed in a sterile place,” Wibowo told AFP. Aid groups say children are particularly vulnerable, with many sleeping in open fields and suffering illnesses from lack of warm clothing and blankets. (afp)

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Most illicit drugs smuggled into Indonesia come from China: Granat

MEDAN - Illicit drugs smuggled into Indonesia were mostly from China and several other countries, according to Hamdani Harahap, an anti-drug NGO activist.

The smuggling of drugs must be immediately stopped, as it harms the nation`s younger generation, Harahap, chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Movement (Granat), stated here, Thursday.

Most illicit drugs seized by Indonesian authorities were from China, he pointed out. Drugs smuggled into Indonesia were also from Malaysia and Thailand.

“It is suspected that many foreign narcotic syndicates have conducted illegal drug trafficking in Indonesia,” he remarked.

He urged the Indonesian gov-

ernment, through the National Narcotics Agency, National Police, and Customs and Excise Directorate General, to establish cooperation with the National Narcotics Control Commission of China to prevent drug smuggling from China.

“Indonesia has to be saved from narcotics, which not only harm the people but also threaten the country,” he added.

The Indonesian government must impose stern punishment against drug traffickers to serve as a deterrent effect.

The North Sumatra Police have seized a total of 66.47 kilograms (kg) of crystal methamphetamine and 49.38 kg of hashish, mostly smuggled into Indonesia from Malaysia by boats. (ant)

Village funds contributes to reducing poverty JAKARTA - The Ministry for Villages, Transmigration and Backward Area Development (PDTT) said it was convinced that the decline in poverty in the country was attributable to village funds.

“Certainly the big funds provided for villages have boosted rural economic growth and community development,” Secretary General of PDTT Ministry Anwar Sanusi said here on Thursday.

Anwar Sanusi said the village funds give added value for the rural communities in coping with various problems such as poverty and unemployment.

“Based on data at the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) poverty rate has dropped to less than 10 percent , the lowest ever in the country and the sharpest decline was recorded in rural areas. Therefore, I am convinced credit should be given to village funds for the decline in poverty in rural areas,” he said.

In addition, this year, the village funds are required to be used for labor intensive projects and 30 percent of the money are to pay the workers . The funds, therefore, are used only for productive programs and help reduce unemployment.

The government plans to increase the budget for village funds as the program is considered successful to reduce poverty, Anwar said.

He said he did not know the amount but he said it was predicted to reach up to Rp85 trillion next year depending on the financial condition of the state.

“What is certain is the budge to for village fund would be increased . This is good news. It is up to village chiefs and other stakeholders to properly and fully used the funds,” he said. Reported by Indriani. (ant)

Prabowo Subianto pays visit to Yudhoyono`s home for 40 minutes

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JAKARTA- Prabowo Subianto, chairman of Gerindra Party, paid a visit to the residence of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) for 40 minutes in Mega Kuningan area, here, Thursday morning.

Prabowo was flanked by Ahmad Muzani, secretary general of Gerindra, Fadli Zon, deputy chairman of Gerindra, Sugiono, also deputy chairman of Gerindra, and Fuad Bawazier, member of the Advisory Board of Gerindra. After the meeting, Prabowo Subianto and others left without giving a comment.

In response to the press` question on possible coalition between Gerindra and the Democratic Party,

Prabowo briefly said: “It`s being consulted.”

Earlier, Andi Arief, a politician of the Democratic Party, had expressed his disappointment, saying that Gerindra carried out transnational politics behind the back of the Democratic party.

He insisted that he had accurate data regarding his accusation. The meeting between Subianto and Yudhoyono was the third during the last several days.

Yudhoyono, who ruled Indonesia for 10 years, had earlier hinted his official support for Subianto`s presidential candidacy in the next presidential election to be held on April 17, 2019.

Subianto may again become incumbent President Joko Widodo`s rival in the 2019 presidential race. (ant)

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La Plancha

SEMINYAK - La Plancha, a thriving cafe on Mesari Beach at Seminyak’s southern end, teases your senses with splashes of colours throughout its two-level structure and with a menu of tasty grills and Spanish cuisine. With large and colourful parasols on its beachfront, it appeals most at sunset when you can sink into beanbags around mini tables laid out on the sand. Living up to its name, La Plancha (literally ‘the grill’) serves a variety of Spanish and barbecued delights. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the cafe is a welcoming stopover on morning beach strolls, a day out in the waves or for fun evening gatherings. A regular agenda presents assorted gigs and live DJs. Spaniard Luigi Ferrara wished to bring along some of his homeland’s coastal dining feel to this relaxing beachside, and the result was La Plancha, welcoming its first flow of regulars in 2010.

Hints of Spanish influences show through its colourful wooden hut, from where it offers one of Bali’s unique sunset dining experiences.

As the sky darkens, lighting floods the beachside while jockeys plug

in their turntables, spinning lively beats ranging from soul to reggae and chill-out. With every turn of the day, the sand in front of the cafe is swiftly cleared from last night’s setups; parasols folded and beanbags tucked away – on standby for another evening’s round. At sunup, the settings is great for those who wish to have their morning treat with the white Seminyak seaside and rolling surf in view.

Breakfasts comprise hearty picks from a simple menu, such as the ‘Swiss Mountain’ of grilled pork with two sunny side eggs and cheese slices upon a base of hash brown-like Spanish potato omelette. Our platter was a neat presentation; the small meat dices mixed with bacon strips were a savoury treat to match our eggs and taters. On a lunchtime occasion, we had several seafood selections that included grilled prawns and calamari served with marinara sauce, and a seafood salad prepared with fresh greens tossed in a juicy wine dressing that was a refreshing choice for the balmy coast. A seafood display offers a selection of snappers, prawns and

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squids on ice – all sourced from the morning markets daily. They’re all cooked traditionally on the grill, or prepared in the tiny kitchen. Allround nibbles come in the form of inexpensive tapas that you can order around the clock.

The beverage list is adequate, listing local pilsner favourites such as Bintang and other international beers, as well as milkshakes and

juices to cooling lassies. For cocktails, try out the typical Spanish wine punch of Sangria, and you can always go for the signature Mojitos for a cool and refreshing seaside sip. Head upstairs to the top deck where you will love the open view of the beach and horizon. Similarly, tables and benches painted in different colours are set under waving palm shades, with Moroccan-style

lanterns that provide a pretty foreground to the seascape. Overall, the setting is relaxed and rustic, with nice vibes day and night, and service delivered by a team of friendly, laidback and modest staff. Wide-open views, refreshing breezes, simple but satisfying menus and drink selections complement the La Plancha experience, ideal for a table-for-two or families and friends. (net)

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Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a shot against Benoit Paire of France during a 2nd round match on Day 3 of the Rogers Cup at Aviva Centre on August 8, 2018 in Toronto, Canada.

Nadal leads way into Toronto third round

BERLIN - Twelve-time Polish shot put champion Paulina Guba rained on German Christina Schwanitz’s hopes of a third European crown when she snatched victory with her sixth and final effort on Wednesday.

Schwanitz, the 2015 world champion, looked set for victory after going out to 19.19 with her first attempt, but the large home crowd were silenced after Guba stepped into the ring for one last go to hand Poland a third field gold of the championships.

And there was no golden sendoff to Schwanitz’s teammate Robert Harting, whose singlet-ripping, mascot-carrying celebrations after winning world discus gold in the same Olympic Stadium at the 2009 worlds have taken on legendary status.

The German came in sixth in a competition also dramatically won

by Lithuanian Andrius Gudzius, his last throw of 68.46m usurping Sweden’s Daniel Stahl by 23cm, in a repeat of last year’s world 1-2 finish in London.

Greece’s Miltiadis Tentoglou, only 20, claimed victory in the men’s long jump, his 8.25m beating out Germany’s Fabian Heinle’s 8.13.

But there was finally something for the home fans to cheer, Arthur

Abele making it around the final strength-sapping 1500m to claim decathlon gold with a total of 8,431 points.

The performance left the longtime injury-plagued 32-year-old in tears, a fast-food restaurant crown stuck atop his head and David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ playing loudly over the tannoy.

US-based Briton Tim Duckworth, long-time leader after France’s world champion Kevin Mayer bombed out after just two events, paid the price for a poor run to come in fifth.

There was also a rare gold for Israel in the women’s 10,000m with gold for Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, who left her native Kenya to work in Israel in 2008 before meeting her husband-cum-coach there and then qualifying to run for the Jewish state in time for the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Salpeter clocked 31min 43.29sec ahead of Dutchwoman Susan Krumins, with Eritreanborn Swede Meraf Bahta taking bronze. Double distance defending champion, Turkey’s Kenyanborn Yasemin Can, could only finish sixth.

It was only Israel’s fifth medal, and third gold, in 10 appearances at the European championships. (afp)

TORONTO - Top seed Rafael Nadal blew past patchy Frenchman Benoit Paire 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday to begin his quest for a fourth Canadian trophy at the Toronto Masters.

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The world number one Spaniard was untouchable as he schooled Paire for the fourth time without a loss, taking 74 minutes as he broke six times.

Nadal won the event in 2005, 2008 and 2013.

“I was not at my 100 per cent today,” Nadal said. “It’s true that I did good work here the last five days, but at the same time it’s true that I didn’t work very hard at home.

“So the first match is an important victory for me, for my confidence. It’s important that I have another match tomorrow too. So just try to keep going.

“I played a solid match, in the second set I had some troubles, but my return worked well. It was more about the mistakes from the baseline.”

The 32-year-old will bid for the quarter-finals here for the first time since 2015 when he plays Stan

Wawrinka, who staged another fightback in three sets, beating Marton Fucsovics 1-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (12/10).

Defending champion Alexander Zverev, seeded second and winner at the weekend in Washington, also advanced easily beating Bradley Klahn 6-4, 6-4.

Former top-ranked Novak Djokovic, a four-time champion, sent Canadian Peter Polansky to a 6-3, 6-4 defeat.

Two generations of local players split the difference with Milos Raonic, 27, heading out while teenaged gun Denis Shapovalov moved on.

American Frances Tiafoe beat Raonic 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-1 in a match hit by a weather interruption of more than two and a half hours.

Teenaged prodigy Shapovalov eliminated Italian 14th seed Fabio

Fognini winner last weekend in Los Cabos, 6-3, 7-5.

Djokovic expressed support for the new 25-second shot clock innovation designed to cut down on time wasting between points.

“I’m pretty comfortable with it -- it’s good to have shot clock in the tournaments prior to the US Open.”

The 13-time Grand Slam title winner has now won 21 of his last 24 matches after a rollercoaster start to 2018 which saw him go 6-6.

Djokovic, the winner of 30 career Masters titles, will next face rising Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, who beat seventh seed Dominic Thiem 6-3, 7-6 (8/6).

It was the second straight opening defeat for the Austrian, who also last last week at home in Kitzbuehel; he reportedly arrived carrying a virus. (afp)

Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP

Poland’s Paulina Guba competes in the women’s Shot Put final during the European Athletics Championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin on August 8, 2018.

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Chelsea swoop for Kepa in record move as transfer deadline looms Chelsea shattered the world-record fee for a goalkeeper with an 80-million euro swoop for Athletic Bilbao’s Kepa Arrizabalaga on Wednesday as the Premier League transfer window prepared to slam shut.

While the rest of Europe’s leading leagues don’t close the window until later in August, England’s top-flight clubs have until 1600GMT on Thursday to wrap up their business.

That set the stage for a dramatic day of wheeling and dealing across the country, with Chelsea getting the ball rolling on Wednesday night.

In a 90-minute spell, Chelsea agreed to sell Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid in a deal worth around 35 million euros.

Chelsea added in a statement that subject to the completion of the Courtois deal, Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic would join the Blues from Real on a season-long loan.

Then it was announced that 23-year-old Kepa had penned a seven-year contract with Chelsea making him the most expensive goalkeeper in history at 80 million euros (£71.6 million, $92 million).

Courtois, who had less than a year left on his Chelsea contract, wanted to move to Spain for personal reasons.

The Belgium star, who spent three seasons at Atletico

Madrid from 2011 to 2014, wanted to move closer to his two children in the Spanish capital and had stayed away from training with Chelsea this week in a bid to force through the transfer.

Kepa, who came close to joining Real Madrid in January, becomes the world’s most expensive goalkeeper, his fee surpassing the £67 million Liverpool splashed out for Roma’s Alisson last month.

Liverpool are the window’s biggest spenders so far, with boss Jurgen Klopp bringing in £160 million of new recruits, but the total spend by Premier League clubs is unlikely to smash the £1.4 billion record set in 2017.

Meanwhile, Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is hoping for a busy end to the window after repeatedly complaining about the lack of depth in his squad.

Mourinho is reported to have clashed with United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward following a series of failed attempts to land a top-class centre-back, with Leicester and England star Harry Maguire believed to be top of his wanted list.

But the Foxes aren’t keen to sell Maguire, especially on the cheap, so United may have to look elsewhere if they want a new face in their defence in time for Friday’s Premier League opener, ironically against Leicester at Old Trafford.

Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld has been eyeing a move away from the north London club and

Celtic held by 10-man AEK Athens ‘I wouldn’t be happy either’: Scholes writes off joyless United

could be a target for United, who appear to have missed out on Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng.

United midfielder Paul Pogba has been linked with a blockbuster switch to Barcelona after the France World Cup winner reportedly grew frustrated with perceived criticism from Mourinho.

But United are said to have no intention of allowing the former Juventus star to leave Old Trafford in the current window.

Time is running out for Tottenham to make their first major signing since the end of last season as they struggle to agree a price for Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish. The Championship club are holding firm for a reported fee in excess of £30 million. (afp)

Aussie teenager Arzani signs for Manchester City

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Australian teenager Daniel Arzani has been hailed as one of the country’s “brightest young stars” by a Manchester City director after he signed for the Premier League champions on Thursday.

The Iran-born 19-year-old joined from the champions’ sister club Melbourne City and is expected to be sent out on loan.

He was the youngest ever member of an Australia squad for a World Cup finals and played in all three of their group matches in Russia.

Arzani -- who put down his talent to playing street football in his birthplace of Khorramabad -follows compatriot Aaron Mooy, in treading the same path to City.

Mooy is now at Huddersfield Town where he played a pivotal role in their promotion to the Premier League in 2017. “In a short period of time, Daniel has developed into one of Australia’s brightest young stars and has demonstrated the drive and raw talent required for success at the highest level,” Brian Marwood, the managing director of global football for

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City Group, told the club website.

“This pathway was first forged

by Aaron Mooy just two years ago, and we are all delighted to see another Australian-grown talent make this move.”

Arzani -- who was also the youngest player at the World Cup finals -- joined Melbourne City in 2016, the following 2017-18 A-League campaign became his breakthrough season, where his exciting attacking play saw him win a host of admirers, culminating in him being named the league’s Young Footballer of the Year award.

However, an immediate spell with City will not be the avenue they explore preferring Arzani -- who was six when his parents emigrated to Australia -- accrue experience elsewhere.

“Manchester City are now exploring a development pathway for Arzani, and a further announcement regarding a loan to progress his career will be made in the coming days,” said the club in a statement. (afp)

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes said the team look unhappy and have little chance of winning this season’s Premier League, warning that Jose Mourinho needs to quickly turn their fortunes around.

Scholes said “I wouldn’t be happy either” playing Mourinho’s pragmatic brand of football, in comments that threaten to reignite his feud with the Portuguese manager.

The former England midfielder pointed to a gulf in class -- and playing styles -- with Pep Guardiola’s free-flowing Manchester City, who won the title 19 points ahead of their neighbours last season.

United begin their campaign against Leicester City on Friday, after a downbeat pre-season when they lost 4-1 to Liverpool and Mourinho voiced his frustration over a lack of new signings.

“It doesn’t really look like the players enjoy... playing the way they do,” Scholes told AFP in Hong Kong, where he was promoting 433 Token, a blockchain-based system aimed at nurturing young talent.

“If I was there playing... in that style of play, I wouldn’t be happy either,” said Scholes, who won 11 titles and two European cups at United under Alex Ferguson.

“As a manager, you want your team to entertain... That very, very rarely happens at United these days.”

The latest salvo from the TV

analyst follows a highly publicised run-in with Mourinho last season, when the Portuguese thundered: “If Paul one day decides to be a manager, I wish that he can be 25 percent as successful as myself.”

- ‘Difficult position’ -

Scholes said the former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Milan boss, whose sour demeanour in recent weeks has triggered speculation over his future, now finds himself in a “difficult position”.

“If his team don’t do well, if they’re not playing well, they’re not entertaining people, not challenging for the league, then he possibly could go, yeah,” Scholes told reporters.

“But he’s got great experience, he’s been at top clubs. He’s been in difficult positions before. He’s in a difficult position now, I think, but he needs to try and find a way out of it.”

He added: “It just doesn’t look like United are in the right place at the minute to challenge for the league.”

Scholes also urged French World Cup-winner Paul Pogba, who has been linked with a move to Barcelona and is said to have a difficult relationship with Mourinho, to stay put.

“What his relationship with Mourinho is like, I don’t know from the outside. The one thing that does

surprise me is Barcelona: I don’t see him as a Barcelona player,” said Scholes.

“He’s (got) a different style to them. But Paul’s a really talented player. I want him to stay at United.”

Scholes is not the only one from United’s famous “Class of 92” to have questioned Mourinho’s management. Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville have also been less than enthusiastic in their assessment.

And Scholes said United may have missed a trick in not appointing Giggs, now manager of Wales, when Ferguson retired in 2013, pointing to Barcelona and Real Madrid’s shrewd gambles on Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane.

“We don’t seem to be brave enough in England to do that. I think United had a great chance to do that with Ryan Giggs. They didn’t take it,” he said.

“For some reason, they wanted to go down the safe route. And you’d have to say, was that the right thing to do? You’re five years down the line, not really.

“Okay, they’ve won the Europa League, they’ve won the League Cup (both in 2017). But look, they’re not the trophies United want. They need the big ones. “So you’d have to say taking a risk with someone like Ryan or somebody else, a young up-and-coming manager would’ve been a safer bet.” (afp)

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In this photo taken on August 8, 2018, former England and Manchester United football player Paul Scholes speaks during a promotional event in which he signed as Principal of the 433 Token cryptocurrency initiative in Hong Kong.

Scottish champions Celtic failed to make the most of a man advantage as AEK Athens held out for a 1-1 draw in Glasgow on Wednesday to take the upper hand in their Champions League third qualifying round tie.

The hosts got off to a flyer when Callum McGregor rewarded a positive start from Brendan Rodgers’s men to open the scoring on 17 minutes.

But Celtic failed to build on their lead and were punished for one moment of slack marking when Belgian Viktor Klonaridis fired home a vital away goal just before half-time.

AEK, who ended Olympiakos’ seven-year reign as Greek champions last season, were made to defend deep in the second-half when Kostas Galanopoulos picked up two quickfire yellow cards to leave the visitors a man down.

But despite dominating possession, Celtic struggled to create chances and Olivier Ntcham’s stoppage time shot that curled inches over was as close as they came to a winner.

The sides meet again next Tues-

day (August 14) with the winners progressing to face Swedish champions Malmo or Hungarians Vidi in the playoff round to reach the group stages.

“We knew they were a good side but we proved that we are also a good side and can go over there and get a result,” said Celtic boss Rodgers.

“We can score over there, I don’t think there is any question of that.

We also have to defend well, as well.

“It was always going to be a difficult game for us, at 1-0 up or 1-1, we always thought we would have to go there and score.

“It is still very much in the balance.

Of course it swings to them as they are at home but we certainly know we have the quality to go and perform, after seeing that this evening.”

On a good night for Greek sides, PAOK came from 2-0 down to take a 3-2 first leg lead over Russian giants Spartak Moscow.

Last season’s Europa League semifinalists Red Bull Salzburg also edged towards the group stages for the first time with a 3-0 win over Macedonian champions Shkendija. (afp)

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Chelsea swoop for Kepa in record move as transfer deadline looms Chelsea shattered the world-record fee for a goalkeeper with an 80-million euro swoop for Athletic Bilbao’s Kepa Arrizabalaga on Wednesday as the Premier League transfer window prepared to slam shut.

While the rest of Europe’s leading leagues don’t close the window until later in August, England’s top-flight clubs have until 1600GMT on Thursday to wrap up their business.

That set the stage for a dramatic day of wheeling and dealing across the country, with Chelsea getting the ball rolling on Wednesday night.

In a 90-minute spell, Chelsea agreed to sell Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid in a deal worth around 35 million euros.

Chelsea added in a statement that subject to the completion of the Courtois deal, Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic would join the Blues from Real on a season-long loan.

Then it was announced that 23-year-old Kepa had penned a seven-year contract with Chelsea making him the most expensive goalkeeper in history at 80 million euros (£71.6 million, $92 million).

Courtois, who had less than a year left on his Chelsea contract, wanted to move to Spain for personal reasons.

The Belgium star, who spent three seasons at Atletico

Madrid from 2011 to 2014, wanted to move closer to his two children in the Spanish capital and had stayed away from training with Chelsea this week in a bid to force through the transfer.

Kepa, who came close to joining Real Madrid in January, becomes the world’s most expensive goalkeeper, his fee surpassing the £67 million Liverpool splashed out for Roma’s Alisson last month.

Liverpool are the window’s biggest spenders so far, with boss Jurgen Klopp bringing in £160 million of new recruits, but the total spend by Premier League clubs is unlikely to smash the £1.4 billion record set in 2017.

Meanwhile, Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is hoping for a busy end to the window after repeatedly complaining about the lack of depth in his squad.

Mourinho is reported to have clashed with United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward following a series of failed attempts to land a top-class centre-back, with Leicester and England star Harry Maguire believed to be top of his wanted list.

But the Foxes aren’t keen to sell Maguire, especially on the cheap, so United may have to look elsewhere if they want a new face in their defence in time for Friday’s Premier League opener, ironically against Leicester at Old Trafford.

Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld has been eyeing a move away from the north London club and

Celtic held by 10-man AEK Athens ‘I wouldn’t be happy either’: Scholes writes off joyless United

could be a target for United, who appear to have missed out on Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng.

United midfielder Paul Pogba has been linked with a blockbuster switch to Barcelona after the France World Cup winner reportedly grew frustrated with perceived criticism from Mourinho.

But United are said to have no intention of allowing the former Juventus star to leave Old Trafford in the current window.

Time is running out for Tottenham to make their first major signing since the end of last season as they struggle to agree a price for Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish. The Championship club are holding firm for a reported fee in excess of £30 million. (afp)

Aussie teenager Arzani signs for Manchester City

IBP/net

Australian teenager Daniel Arzani has been hailed as one of the country’s “brightest young stars” by a Manchester City director after he signed for the Premier League champions on Thursday.

The Iran-born 19-year-old joined from the champions’ sister club Melbourne City and is expected to be sent out on loan.

He was the youngest ever member of an Australia squad for a World Cup finals and played in all three of their group matches in Russia.

Arzani -- who put down his talent to playing street football in his birthplace of Khorramabad -follows compatriot Aaron Mooy, in treading the same path to City.

Mooy is now at Huddersfield Town where he played a pivotal role in their promotion to the Premier League in 2017. “In a short period of time, Daniel has developed into one of Australia’s brightest young stars and has demonstrated the drive and raw talent required for success at the highest level,” Brian Marwood, the managing director of global football for

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City Group, told the club website.

“This pathway was first forged

by Aaron Mooy just two years ago, and we are all delighted to see another Australian-grown talent make this move.”

Arzani -- who was also the youngest player at the World Cup finals -- joined Melbourne City in 2016, the following 2017-18 A-League campaign became his breakthrough season, where his exciting attacking play saw him win a host of admirers, culminating in him being named the league’s Young Footballer of the Year award.

However, an immediate spell with City will not be the avenue they explore preferring Arzani -- who was six when his parents emigrated to Australia -- accrue experience elsewhere.

“Manchester City are now exploring a development pathway for Arzani, and a further announcement regarding a loan to progress his career will be made in the coming days,” said the club in a statement. (afp)

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes said the team look unhappy and have little chance of winning this season’s Premier League, warning that Jose Mourinho needs to quickly turn their fortunes around.

Scholes said “I wouldn’t be happy either” playing Mourinho’s pragmatic brand of football, in comments that threaten to reignite his feud with the Portuguese manager.

The former England midfielder pointed to a gulf in class -- and playing styles -- with Pep Guardiola’s free-flowing Manchester City, who won the title 19 points ahead of their neighbours last season.

United begin their campaign against Leicester City on Friday, after a downbeat pre-season when they lost 4-1 to Liverpool and Mourinho voiced his frustration over a lack of new signings.

“It doesn’t really look like the players enjoy... playing the way they do,” Scholes told AFP in Hong Kong, where he was promoting 433 Token, a blockchain-based system aimed at nurturing young talent.

“If I was there playing... in that style of play, I wouldn’t be happy either,” said Scholes, who won 11 titles and two European cups at United under Alex Ferguson.

“As a manager, you want your team to entertain... That very, very rarely happens at United these days.”

The latest salvo from the TV

analyst follows a highly publicised run-in with Mourinho last season, when the Portuguese thundered: “If Paul one day decides to be a manager, I wish that he can be 25 percent as successful as myself.”

- ‘Difficult position’ -

Scholes said the former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Milan boss, whose sour demeanour in recent weeks has triggered speculation over his future, now finds himself in a “difficult position”.

“If his team don’t do well, if they’re not playing well, they’re not entertaining people, not challenging for the league, then he possibly could go, yeah,” Scholes told reporters.

“But he’s got great experience, he’s been at top clubs. He’s been in difficult positions before. He’s in a difficult position now, I think, but he needs to try and find a way out of it.”

He added: “It just doesn’t look like United are in the right place at the minute to challenge for the league.”

Scholes also urged French World Cup-winner Paul Pogba, who has been linked with a move to Barcelona and is said to have a difficult relationship with Mourinho, to stay put.

“What his relationship with Mourinho is like, I don’t know from the outside. The one thing that does

surprise me is Barcelona: I don’t see him as a Barcelona player,” said Scholes.

“He’s (got) a different style to them. But Paul’s a really talented player. I want him to stay at United.”

Scholes is not the only one from United’s famous “Class of 92” to have questioned Mourinho’s management. Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville have also been less than enthusiastic in their assessment.

And Scholes said United may have missed a trick in not appointing Giggs, now manager of Wales, when Ferguson retired in 2013, pointing to Barcelona and Real Madrid’s shrewd gambles on Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane.

“We don’t seem to be brave enough in England to do that. I think United had a great chance to do that with Ryan Giggs. They didn’t take it,” he said.

“For some reason, they wanted to go down the safe route. And you’d have to say, was that the right thing to do? You’re five years down the line, not really.

“Okay, they’ve won the Europa League, they’ve won the League Cup (both in 2017). But look, they’re not the trophies United want. They need the big ones. “So you’d have to say taking a risk with someone like Ryan or somebody else, a young up-and-coming manager would’ve been a safer bet.” (afp)

Anthony WALLACE / AFP

In this photo taken on August 8, 2018, former England and Manchester United football player Paul Scholes speaks during a promotional event in which he signed as Principal of the 433 Token cryptocurrency initiative in Hong Kong.

Scottish champions Celtic failed to make the most of a man advantage as AEK Athens held out for a 1-1 draw in Glasgow on Wednesday to take the upper hand in their Champions League third qualifying round tie.

The hosts got off to a flyer when Callum McGregor rewarded a positive start from Brendan Rodgers’s men to open the scoring on 17 minutes.

But Celtic failed to build on their lead and were punished for one moment of slack marking when Belgian Viktor Klonaridis fired home a vital away goal just before half-time.

AEK, who ended Olympiakos’ seven-year reign as Greek champions last season, were made to defend deep in the second-half when Kostas Galanopoulos picked up two quickfire yellow cards to leave the visitors a man down.

But despite dominating possession, Celtic struggled to create chances and Olivier Ntcham’s stoppage time shot that curled inches over was as close as they came to a winner.

The sides meet again next Tues-

day (August 14) with the winners progressing to face Swedish champions Malmo or Hungarians Vidi in the playoff round to reach the group stages.

“We knew they were a good side but we proved that we are also a good side and can go over there and get a result,” said Celtic boss Rodgers.

“We can score over there, I don’t think there is any question of that.

We also have to defend well, as well.

“It was always going to be a difficult game for us, at 1-0 up or 1-1, we always thought we would have to go there and score.

“It is still very much in the balance.

Of course it swings to them as they are at home but we certainly know we have the quality to go and perform, after seeing that this evening.”

On a good night for Greek sides, PAOK came from 2-0 down to take a 3-2 first leg lead over Russian giants Spartak Moscow.

Last season’s Europa League semifinalists Red Bull Salzburg also edged towards the group stages for the first time with a 3-0 win over Macedonian champions Shkendija. (afp)

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La Plancha

SEMINYAK - La Plancha, a thriving cafe on Mesari Beach at Seminyak’s southern end, teases your senses with splashes of colours throughout its two-level structure and with a menu of tasty grills and Spanish cuisine. With large and colourful parasols on its beachfront, it appeals most at sunset when you can sink into beanbags around mini tables laid out on the sand. Living up to its name, La Plancha (literally ‘the grill’) serves a variety of Spanish and barbecued delights. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the cafe is a welcoming stopover on morning beach strolls, a day out in the waves or for fun evening gatherings. A regular agenda presents assorted gigs and live DJs. Spaniard Luigi Ferrara wished to bring along some of his homeland’s coastal dining feel to this relaxing beachside, and the result was La Plancha, welcoming its first flow of regulars in 2010.

Hints of Spanish influences show through its colourful wooden hut, from where it offers one of Bali’s unique sunset dining experiences.

As the sky darkens, lighting floods the beachside while jockeys plug

in their turntables, spinning lively beats ranging from soul to reggae and chill-out. With every turn of the day, the sand in front of the cafe is swiftly cleared from last night’s setups; parasols folded and beanbags tucked away – on standby for another evening’s round. At sunup, the settings is great for those who wish to have their morning treat with the white Seminyak seaside and rolling surf in view.

Breakfasts comprise hearty picks from a simple menu, such as the ‘Swiss Mountain’ of grilled pork with two sunny side eggs and cheese slices upon a base of hash brown-like Spanish potato omelette. Our platter was a neat presentation; the small meat dices mixed with bacon strips were a savoury treat to match our eggs and taters. On a lunchtime occasion, we had several seafood selections that included grilled prawns and calamari served with marinara sauce, and a seafood salad prepared with fresh greens tossed in a juicy wine dressing that was a refreshing choice for the balmy coast. A seafood display offers a selection of snappers, prawns and

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squids on ice – all sourced from the morning markets daily. They’re all cooked traditionally on the grill, or prepared in the tiny kitchen. Allround nibbles come in the form of inexpensive tapas that you can order around the clock.

The beverage list is adequate, listing local pilsner favourites such as Bintang and other international beers, as well as milkshakes and

juices to cooling lassies. For cocktails, try out the typical Spanish wine punch of Sangria, and you can always go for the signature Mojitos for a cool and refreshing seaside sip. Head upstairs to the top deck where you will love the open view of the beach and horizon. Similarly, tables and benches painted in different colours are set under waving palm shades, with Moroccan-style

lanterns that provide a pretty foreground to the seascape. Overall, the setting is relaxed and rustic, with nice vibes day and night, and service delivered by a team of friendly, laidback and modest staff. Wide-open views, refreshing breezes, simple but satisfying menus and drink selections complement the La Plancha experience, ideal for a table-for-two or families and friends. (net)

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Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a shot against Benoit Paire of France during a 2nd round match on Day 3 of the Rogers Cup at Aviva Centre on August 8, 2018 in Toronto, Canada.

Nadal leads way into Toronto third round

BERLIN - Twelve-time Polish shot put champion Paulina Guba rained on German Christina Schwanitz’s hopes of a third European crown when she snatched victory with her sixth and final effort on Wednesday.

Schwanitz, the 2015 world champion, looked set for victory after going out to 19.19 with her first attempt, but the large home crowd were silenced after Guba stepped into the ring for one last go to hand Poland a third field gold of the championships.

And there was no golden sendoff to Schwanitz’s teammate Robert Harting, whose singlet-ripping, mascot-carrying celebrations after winning world discus gold in the same Olympic Stadium at the 2009 worlds have taken on legendary status.

The German came in sixth in a competition also dramatically won

by Lithuanian Andrius Gudzius, his last throw of 68.46m usurping Sweden’s Daniel Stahl by 23cm, in a repeat of last year’s world 1-2 finish in London.

Greece’s Miltiadis Tentoglou, only 20, claimed victory in the men’s long jump, his 8.25m beating out Germany’s Fabian Heinle’s 8.13.

But there was finally something for the home fans to cheer, Arthur

Abele making it around the final strength-sapping 1500m to claim decathlon gold with a total of 8,431 points.

The performance left the longtime injury-plagued 32-year-old in tears, a fast-food restaurant crown stuck atop his head and David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ playing loudly over the tannoy.

US-based Briton Tim Duckworth, long-time leader after France’s world champion Kevin Mayer bombed out after just two events, paid the price for a poor run to come in fifth.

There was also a rare gold for Israel in the women’s 10,000m with gold for Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, who left her native Kenya to work in Israel in 2008 before meeting her husband-cum-coach there and then qualifying to run for the Jewish state in time for the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Salpeter clocked 31min 43.29sec ahead of Dutchwoman Susan Krumins, with Eritreanborn Swede Meraf Bahta taking bronze. Double distance defending champion, Turkey’s Kenyanborn Yasemin Can, could only finish sixth.

It was only Israel’s fifth medal, and third gold, in 10 appearances at the European championships. (afp)

TORONTO - Top seed Rafael Nadal blew past patchy Frenchman Benoit Paire 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday to begin his quest for a fourth Canadian trophy at the Toronto Masters.

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The world number one Spaniard was untouchable as he schooled Paire for the fourth time without a loss, taking 74 minutes as he broke six times.

Nadal won the event in 2005, 2008 and 2013.

“I was not at my 100 per cent today,” Nadal said. “It’s true that I did good work here the last five days, but at the same time it’s true that I didn’t work very hard at home.

“So the first match is an important victory for me, for my confidence. It’s important that I have another match tomorrow too. So just try to keep going.

“I played a solid match, in the second set I had some troubles, but my return worked well. It was more about the mistakes from the baseline.”

The 32-year-old will bid for the quarter-finals here for the first time since 2015 when he plays Stan

Wawrinka, who staged another fightback in three sets, beating Marton Fucsovics 1-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (12/10).

Defending champion Alexander Zverev, seeded second and winner at the weekend in Washington, also advanced easily beating Bradley Klahn 6-4, 6-4.

Former top-ranked Novak Djokovic, a four-time champion, sent Canadian Peter Polansky to a 6-3, 6-4 defeat.

Two generations of local players split the difference with Milos Raonic, 27, heading out while teenaged gun Denis Shapovalov moved on.

American Frances Tiafoe beat Raonic 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-1 in a match hit by a weather interruption of more than two and a half hours.

Teenaged prodigy Shapovalov eliminated Italian 14th seed Fabio

Fognini winner last weekend in Los Cabos, 6-3, 7-5.

Djokovic expressed support for the new 25-second shot clock innovation designed to cut down on time wasting between points.

“I’m pretty comfortable with it -- it’s good to have shot clock in the tournaments prior to the US Open.”

The 13-time Grand Slam title winner has now won 21 of his last 24 matches after a rollercoaster start to 2018 which saw him go 6-6.

Djokovic, the winner of 30 career Masters titles, will next face rising Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, who beat seventh seed Dominic Thiem 6-3, 7-6 (8/6).

It was the second straight opening defeat for the Austrian, who also last last week at home in Kitzbuehel; he reportedly arrived carrying a virus. (afp)

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Poland’s Paulina Guba competes in the women’s Shot Put final during the European Athletics Championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin on August 8, 2018.

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The white ship belonging to Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms arrived in the southern port of San Roque, just over the bay from Gibraltar.

Migrant rescue ship docks in Spain again after Italy refusal

SAN ROGUE - An NGO ship which saved 87 migrants in distress off Libya docked in Spain on Thursday after roaming the Mediterranean for days, the third such vessel to be allowed in the country in two months after Italy refused to take them in.

The white ship belonging to Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms arrived in the southern port of San Roque, just over the bay from Gibraltar, at 9:20am (0720 GMT).

The migrants, nearly all from Sudan including Darfur, had spent 50 hours at sea on board an inflatable boat, without drinking water, and many suffered burns from a mixture of fuel and salt water before they were rescued on August 2.

There were 75 men and 12 boys.

The NGO says many of them were “repeatedly abused in Libya.”

San Roque is where Spain hastily opened a new migrant reception centre as hundreds of migrants make the perilous sea crossing to the southern coast of Andalusia every week.

Faced with a crackdown by Libyan authorities and

Italy’s hardline approach to the arrival of migrants, Spain has now become the main destination for those trying to get to Europe from Africa.

More than 23,700 people have arrived in Spain by sea so far this year with 307 dying in the attempt, according to the International Organization for Migration -- more than during all of last year.

The country’s new Socialist government has also allowed the docking of three NGO rescue ships since June after Italy and Malta refused access.

In June, the French NGO Aquarius ship, which had picked up 630 stranded migrants off Libya, was allowed to dock in Spain’s eastern port of Valencia.

Then on July 4, Proactiva Open Arms’ ship docked in Barcelona with 60 migrants.

This time round though, the Spanish government has said the 87 migrants who have arrived in San Roque will be treated in the same way as the hundreds who arrive every week on Spanish shores.

When the Aquarius docked, Madrid had given each migrant a 45-day residency permit for humanitarian reasons.

Those brought back to Barcelona had also been given special treatment. (afp)

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Argentina Senate votes against legalizing abortion

BUENOS AIRES - Argentine senators on Thursday voted against legalizing abortion in the homeland of Pope Francis, dashing the hopes of women’s rights groups after the bill was approved by the legislature’s lower house in June.

The vote, with 38 against, 31 in favor and two abstentions, capped a marathon session that began the day before and stretched into the early hours of Thursday before its final conclusion. Fireworks and shouts of joy erupted among anti-abortion activists camped outside Congress, while pro-choice campaigners, many decked in the green scarves that had come to symbolize their movement, were downcast.

Some burnt garbage and wooden pallets and threw stones at riot police, who attempted to disperse them with tear gas and water cannon.

The vote followed a referendum in Ireland, another traditionally Catholic country, in May that paved the way to legislate for the termination of fetuses. It also came after months of fiercely polarized campaigns on the hot-button issue. The bill was passed

by Congress’s lower house in June by the narrowest of margins, but was widely expected to fall short of the votes needed to pass in the Senate.

Lawmakers must now wait a year

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Rescuers have found three bodies and also managed to pull one man alive from the twisted wreckage of one mosque in Lading Lading village, while at least one body has been spotted under the rubble in Pemenang.

Authorities are gathering information from family members with missing relatives to determine how many more people may have been in the buildings when they collapsed, national search and rescue agency spokesman Yusuf Latif told AFP. - Waiting for aid -

Across much of the island, a popular tourist destination, oncebustling villages have been turned into virtual ghost towns.

Evacuees in some encampments say they are running out of food, while others are suffering psychological trauma after the powerful quake, which struck just one week after another tremor surged through the island and killed 17.

There is a dire need for medical staff and “long-term aid”, especially food and medicine in the worst-hit areas, government officials said.

About 200 cars packed with food, medicine and basic supplies were sent to heavily impacted re-

to resubmit the legislation.

- Not giving up -

Miguel Angel Pichetto, a Peronist opposition leader in the Senate, said pro-abortion campaigners would not be giving up. “The future does not belong to the “No” campaigners. Sooner rather than later, women will have the decision they need, sooner rather than later we will win this debate,” he said in his closing speech.

Earlier in the day, scores of buses had brought people from around the country into Buenos Aires for the dueling rallies outside Congress.

Abortion rights supporters wore green scarves while anti-abortion activists donned baby blue. A partition was set up to keep them separated.

Currently, abortion is allowed in Argentina in only three cases, similar to most of Latin America: rape, a threat to the mother’s life or if the fetus is disabled.

The bill had sought to legalize abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy and would have seen Argentina join Uruguay and Cuba as the only countries in Latin America to fully decriminalize abortion.

It’s also legal in Mexico City. Only in the Central American trio of El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua does it remain totally banned. (afp)

gions in the north and west Thursday morning, Agung Pramuja, a spokesman for Mataram mitigation disaster agency told AFP. But some evacuees have complained of being ignored or experiencing long delays for supplies to arrive at shelters.

At a shelter in hard-hit Kayangan, new mother Rusnah, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, said she needed basic supplies for her children. “I’m still in pain from giving birth,” she told AFP “I need diapers, I need milk.”

Other evacuees said they were subsisting on a diet of instant noodles and needed clean water and bedding. The Indonesian Red Cross said it had set up 10 mobile clinics in the north of the island.

A field hospital has also been established near an evacuation centre catering to more than 500 people in the village of Tanjung. Kurniawan Eko Wibowo, a doctor at the field hospital, said most patients had broken bones and head injuries.

“We lack the infrastructure to perform operations because (they) need to be performed in a sterile place,” Wibowo told AFP. Aid groups say children are particularly vulnerable, with many sleeping in open fields and suffering illnesses from lack of warm clothing and blankets. (afp)

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Most illicit drugs smuggled into Indonesia come from China: Granat

MEDAN - Illicit drugs smuggled into Indonesia were mostly from China and several other countries, according to Hamdani Harahap, an anti-drug NGO activist.

The smuggling of drugs must be immediately stopped, as it harms the nation`s younger generation, Harahap, chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Movement (Granat), stated here, Thursday.

Most illicit drugs seized by Indonesian authorities were from China, he pointed out. Drugs smuggled into Indonesia were also from Malaysia and Thailand.

“It is suspected that many foreign narcotic syndicates have conducted illegal drug trafficking in Indonesia,” he remarked.

He urged the Indonesian gov-

ernment, through the National Narcotics Agency, National Police, and Customs and Excise Directorate General, to establish cooperation with the National Narcotics Control Commission of China to prevent drug smuggling from China.

“Indonesia has to be saved from narcotics, which not only harm the people but also threaten the country,” he added.

The Indonesian government must impose stern punishment against drug traffickers to serve as a deterrent effect.

The North Sumatra Police have seized a total of 66.47 kilograms (kg) of crystal methamphetamine and 49.38 kg of hashish, mostly smuggled into Indonesia from Malaysia by boats. (ant)

Village funds contributes to reducing poverty JAKARTA - The Ministry for Villages, Transmigration and Backward Area Development (PDTT) said it was convinced that the decline in poverty in the country was attributable to village funds.

“Certainly the big funds provided for villages have boosted rural economic growth and community development,” Secretary General of PDTT Ministry Anwar Sanusi said here on Thursday.

Anwar Sanusi said the village funds give added value for the rural communities in coping with various problems such as poverty and unemployment.

“Based on data at the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) poverty rate has dropped to less than 10 percent , the lowest ever in the country and the sharpest decline was recorded in rural areas. Therefore, I am convinced credit should be given to village funds for the decline in poverty in rural areas,” he said.

In addition, this year, the village funds are required to be used for labor intensive projects and 30 percent of the money are to pay the workers . The funds, therefore, are used only for productive programs and help reduce unemployment.

The government plans to increase the budget for village funds as the program is considered successful to reduce poverty, Anwar said.

He said he did not know the amount but he said it was predicted to reach up to Rp85 trillion next year depending on the financial condition of the state.

“What is certain is the budge to for village fund would be increased . This is good news. It is up to village chiefs and other stakeholders to properly and fully used the funds,” he said. Reported by Indriani. (ant)

Prabowo Subianto pays visit to Yudhoyono`s home for 40 minutes

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JAKARTA- Prabowo Subianto, chairman of Gerindra Party, paid a visit to the residence of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) for 40 minutes in Mega Kuningan area, here, Thursday morning.

Prabowo was flanked by Ahmad Muzani, secretary general of Gerindra, Fadli Zon, deputy chairman of Gerindra, Sugiono, also deputy chairman of Gerindra, and Fuad Bawazier, member of the Advisory Board of Gerindra. After the meeting, Prabowo Subianto and others left without giving a comment.

In response to the press` question on possible coalition between Gerindra and the Democratic Party,

Prabowo briefly said: “It`s being consulted.”

Earlier, Andi Arief, a politician of the Democratic Party, had expressed his disappointment, saying that Gerindra carried out transnational politics behind the back of the Democratic party.

He insisted that he had accurate data regarding his accusation. The meeting between Subianto and Yudhoyono was the third during the last several days.

Yudhoyono, who ruled Indonesia for 10 years, had earlier hinted his official support for Subianto`s presidential candidacy in the next presidential election to be held on April 17, 2019.

Subianto may again become incumbent President Joko Widodo`s rival in the 2019 presidential race. (ant)

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BUSINESS Asian markets mostly up as dealers take China tariffs in stride

Asian investors on Thursday largely brushed off China’s tit-for-tat response to Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats, with most markets rising, but concerns about the impact of an all-out trade war are keeping optimism in check.

Beijing said on Wednesday it would impose 25 percent tariffs on $16 billion of US goods from August 23, retaliating in kind to a warning from US officials the day before and escalating a crisis that pits the world’s top two economies against each other.

While the row has sent global markets into convulsions this year, the latest development had been widely expected, with Wall Street ending mixed.

Hong Kong jumped 0.9 percent, extending its rally to a fourth day, while Shanghai surged 1.8 percent following healthy Chinese inflation data.

Seoul was 0.1 percent higher, Sydney added 0.5 percent and Wellington rose 0.8 percent, while Bangkok gained 0.1 percent. However, Tokyo dropped 0.2 percent on a stronger yen.

Manila was down 0.8 percent after data showed the Philippines economy massively undershot growth expectations in April-June, with the government citing the temporary closure of popular holiday island Boracay as a key reason.

- Pound struggles Energy firms fell in line with a sharp sell-off in oil, which followed a report showing US stockpiles fell less than expected, while investors are also fretting over the effects of a China-US trade war on demand.

Both main contracts plunged more than three percent on Wednesday, with analysts saying figures pointing to a drop in Chinese imports from the US were also detrimental. WTI and Brent were slightly higher Thursday.

“Oil fell out of bed last night as worries over Chinese demand surfaced after the trade data yesterday and in the wake of China’s hitting back in the tariff war targeting energy products,” said Greg McKenna, chief markets strategist at AxiTrader.

On currency markets the ruble extended Wednesday’s losses and is now down more than four percent against the dollar after Washington imposed fresh sanctions over Russia’s involvement in the attempted killing of a former spy in Britain.

And the pound also remains rooted near one-year lows on fears Britain will leave the European Union next year with no deal to trade with the bloc, with the country’s trade secretary and central bank boss recently warning the chances of such a scenario are increasing.

“The market is clearly getting more nervous over the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, which would be a messy outcome for the UK economy,” said Rodrigo Catril, senior foreign exchange strategist at National Australia Bank.

In early trade London fell 0.5 percent, Paris shed 0.3 percent and Frankfurt was off 0.1 percent.(afp)

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Monumental GWK statue completed Icon of Bali or Icon of Balinese openess?

The island of Bali itself is an iconic tourist destination, known the world over for it’s art, culture and pleasant environment. Although the stepped-roof meru shrines found in many of Bali’s temples, the mythical barong, legong dancers, frangipani flowers and such are often used to represent this popular tourist destination, there is no single image that stands out as a distinct icon of this enchanting island.

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In this Tuesday, July 17, 2018, photograph, applicants chat with potential employers during a jobs fair at Minneapolis International Airport in Minneapolis. On Tuesday, Aug. 6, the Labor Department reports on job openings and labor turnover for June.

Open jobs outnumber US unemployed for 3rd straight month

WASHINGTON - U.S. employers posted slightly more openings in June than the previous month, resulting in more available jobs than unemployed people for the third straight month, signaling a solid economy.

The Labor Department said Tuesday that job openings barely increased, rising 3,000 to 6.66 million. That’s more than the 6.56 million people who were searching for work in June. It’s also close to April’s figure of 6.8 million, a record high. Overall hiring slipped to 5.65 million from 5.75 million, and the number of people quitting their jobs declined slightly to 3.4 million from nearly 3.5 million in May. The figures reflect a robust job market.

The unemployed typically outnumber job openings, but that reversed this spring amid strong demand from employers. Businesses are optimistic about the outlook and stepping up hiring in anticipation of solid future growth. The economy expanded at

a 4.1 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, the fastest pace in four years.

Last week, the government said that employers added 157,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent, near an 18-year low. That figure represents a net gain, while Tuesday’s report, known as the Job Openings and Labor Turnover survey, or JOLTS, measures total hiring before quits, layoffs and retirements.

The proportion of workers quitting their jobs is at the highest level in nearly 13 years. That’s a sign of confidence in the economy, because workers typically quit when they are sure they can find a new job, or when they already have one, usually at higher pay.

With job openings outnumbering the unemployed, companies should be bidding up wages to attract and keep workers. Yet average hourly pay gains, while slowly grinding higher, remain modest.

Average hourly wages rose 2.7 percent in July from a year earlier, the Labor Department said last week. Yet rising inflation has offset that gain: Consumer prices increased 2.9 percent in June from a year ago, lifted in part by more expensive gas.

There are many possible reasons why pay isn’t rising faster. One explanation is that worker productivity — or output per hour worked — is increasing at a historically sluggish rate. That suggests workers aren’t getting much more efficient, which makes it harder to win higher pay. Productivity can rise when companies invest in more machinery, computers, and software to boost employees’ output. (ap)

Rather, it is the sheer volume of living art and cultural practices, along with the general pleasantly relaxing atmosphere of Bali that have become etched in the minds of people all over the world, attracting millions to vacation here every year. Though Bali certainly became known for the truly astonishing artistic talents of it’s people, the island nonetheless remains best known for the general atmosphere that is nurtured by these arts practices.

It is indeed the plurality that so flourishes in Bali which continues to delight visitors and locals alike.

It is the fine balance between strictly held traditional customs and the allowing of new forms of it’s essence to be expressed and of entirely other ways of being to live side by side in harmony that has enabled this distinct culture to thrive despite massive social, economic and other changes.

Desa Kala Patra is Balinese saying that means something like ‘every village has it’s own customs’ and refers to this openness and allowing of a great variety of forms of expression. Although to many visitors Balinese culture appears to be highly distinct from other cultures, within this homogeneity there exist seemingly endless variations and derivations. Like the natural world itself, there is a general understanding that the source of creation is centered everywhere and therefore every place is a center in it’s own right.

In Indonesia, Bali often represents the plurality of the nation, living proof of the harmony enshrined in the nations’s motto Bhinneka Tungal Ika (unity in diversity), both because of the distinct character of Balinese culture that thrives despite it’s minority statues and because people from all over Indonesia live on the island of the gods with easy acceptance of one and other’s differences.

The republic of Indonesia’s mot-

to is most commonly represented by the mythical Garuda bird who clutches these words in it’s claws, bearing a shield upon which the five founding principles of the country known collectively as Pancasila are enscribed.

On August 8th, 2018, a massive monument located just 15 minutes from Bali’s Ngurah Rai International airport was finally completed after 28 years since it’s inception.

The Garuda Visnu Kencana monument depicting Lord Vishnu astride the great Garuda bird stands some 120 high (or 276 meters above sea level) making it the second largest statue in the world and the tallest copper and brass sheeting statue in the world. The Garuda bird is the mythical vehicle of Lord Visnu who serves as protector of the world ensuring that harmony is maintained.

Although conceived and planned in 1989-90, construction of the monument in fact began in 1997 after many years of challenges and faced many more to come.

Balinese sculptor Nyoman Nuarta held strong to his vision and began constructing the 754 separate parts with the help of some 120 other artists in his studio in Bandung, West Java before having the parts slowly shipped to Bali where they

were meticulously assembled over many years.

This truly and massively impressive artistic feat pays tribute to the incredible wealth of talent, inspiration and perseverance of Balinese artists. The monument is the center-piece of a sprawling cultural park designed to feature a range of arts and cultural performances, events and other attractions. The GWK Cultural Park has already hosted many highly successful events and offers pleasant grounds and large seating capacities indoors and out.

Although the Garuda Vishnu Kencana monument itself has yet to be officially inaugurated, a Balinese ceremony was performed on August 8th, 2018 to mark the physical completion of the astounding undertaking of building this great monument with little technological assistance.

The impressive large-scale monument is intended by many to serve as Bali’s main icon and by extension an icon for Indonesia as it is by far the nation’s largest monument.

There is the expectation that this monumental statue will serve as a point of reference or icon to attract many more visitors to Bali.

There is however some doubt as to whether this massive construc-

tion suitably represents the spirit of the island. For although the image of Garuda Visnu Kencana certainly holds great significance for the people of Bali, the very fact that it is so massively monumental and seeks to serve as a kind of central point of reference, runs contrary to the notion of Bali as a place where beauty, harmony and oneness can be found everywhere and in a multitude of forms of expression.

There is little doubt that many tourists will visit the Garuda Vishnu Kencana monument and cultural park as it remarkably well designed for this purpose and certainly offers a way to experience the awe inspiring spirit of Bali in a convenient manner. However rather than becoming an icon of Bali itself this impressive monument might more likely become iconic of Bali’s ability to allow space for myriad forms of expression – even those that seem out of line with the way of life of the people of this island.

The Garuda Visnu Kencana statue is certainly unique in it’s form, was a labour of love for the artist and is a remarkably impressive accomplishment. The cultural park that surrounds it is indeed strikingly beautiful, highly functional and will no doubt delight both visitors and those who benefit

from the activities held there.

However, rather than an icon of Bali itself, it more accurately stands as an icon of Bali’s willingness to cater to a global trend of providing convenience and simplified versions of locally distinct cultures. In this sense the GWK statue is indeed an icon of Bali – or at least the aspect of Balinese culture that embraces all ways of being. Although the image of the giant statue certainly represents deeply significant and distinctly local philosophy and traditions, the form and function of the monument are in fact common to any number of places throughout the world today.

Given that what makes Bali such a unique attraction in it’s own right is the fact that the people of this island continue to maintain a way of life that seamlessly includes artistic expression, agriculture, religious devotion, caring for the natural environment as a living whole, practicing loving kindness, genuine acceptance of different ways of being as valid expressions of the divine and acknowledgement that all localities serve as their own center, it seems unlikely that a single monument could stand as an icon for these and other aspects of what is known collectively as Bali. (kmb)

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Good for health

be as large as the current brown rice,” explained Suandra.

One of the farmers cultivating the black rice is I Made Merta Suteja from Bengkel village, Kediri. He explained that black rice cultivation in Bengkel village reaches the area of five hectares of the total paddy field area reaching 300 hectares.

“Farmers get assistance from Village Allocation Fund (ADD) in the form of assistance or subsidies of seeds and fertilizer. Each farmer maximally receives assistance for an area of 1,000 square meters of land,” he said.

Cultivation of black rice at Bengkel village is motivated by the fact that black rice is indeed good for health. Besides, it is one of the village programs to improve the welfare of local farmers where black rice is much more expensive than conventional rice sold for IDR 7,500 per kg at the farmer level.

Even though the selling price is more expensive, Made Merta acknowledged the cultivation of black rice at the village cannot be expanded. This happens because the black rice has not been absorbed well by the market. “It is still constrained in marketing. Indeed it has been tried to be marketed through BUMDes and BUMDa, but the market uptake for black rice is not as good as the absorption of rice in general,” he said. (kmb24)

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Aside from brown rice, Tabanan actually has black rice varieties.

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Black rice demand remains limited

TABANAN - Aside from brown rice, Tabanan actually has black rice varieties. Unfortunately, since the absorption of black rice has not grown widely in the market, the cultivation of black rice has not been suggested for larger areas.

Nevertheless, the Tabanan Agriculture Agency does not prohibit farmers from growing this rice variety.

Moreover, black rice has a good nutritional content, especially for diabetics.

Division Head of Production and Horticulture Development at the Tabanan Agriculture Agency, Wayan Suandra, stated on Wednesday (Aug. 8) that currently farmers in Tabanan are developing black rice, but the cultivation area is not so large. “Market absorption is not yet quite large. On that account, the cultivation of black rice has not been recommended in larger areas,” he said.

Black rice itself can be planted in various plains. It is not only good in the highlands like Penebel, but also in the lowlands such as Bengkel village, Kediri, that has also grown this rice variety. According to Suandra, although the market remains limited, he is confident that black rice has market potential.

“It’s still limited because people rarely know the benefits of black rice. After having known the benefits, chiefly for diabetics suffering for years, the market potential will

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BANGKOK - A Thai court sentenced a disgraced former monk to 114 years in prison on Thursday, a court official said, more than a year after he was extradited from the United States.

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The latest data indicated that hotel occupancy in the tourist village reached approximately 90 percent.

Bad weather in coastal areas

Ubud gets spillover in hotel occupancy

GIANYAR - Bad weather condition in coastal areas has an impact on tourist visits to Ubud.

Moreover, the latest data indicated that hotel occupancy in the tourist village reached approximately 90 percent. As being fully occupied, a number of tourists were known to get no room since the beginning of August. This was revealed by the Head of the Gianyar Tourism Office, A.A. Bagus Ari Brahmanta, on Wednesday (Aug. 8).

This man familiarly addressed as Gung Ari explained the visit to Ubud continues to increase. One of them is indeed caused by August that indeed belongs to high season moment, so tourist increases significantly. “Since last July, the visits and occupancy have continued to increase in Ubud,” he said.

Another factor, according to him, is the adverse weather condition in the coastal areas in the past few weeks. So, tourists prefer rural tourism areas such as Ubud. “We can see now the wave conditions in the sea. It is less possible for tourists to engage in beach activities, so they finally choose to go to Ubud,” he said.

However, Gung Ari admitted he did not think if the occupancy of hotel and homestay in Gianyar district, especially around the Ubud area, can reach 90 percent and they are even closed due to fully occupied.

“Well, the current occupancy reaches approximately 90 percent, so they vivaciously prefer to spend their holidays in Ubud,” he said.

Due to high occupancy, his office received a lot of reports regarding tourists having difficulty to get rooms. “I’ve got quite a lot of reports from the accommodation operator that cannot accept guests because their room has been fully occupied,” he said.

When asked about the abundance of tourists to Ubud from Gili Trawangan, Lombok, this official from Ubud stated he had not received any

reports related to the matter. “There have been no such reports because they crossed and dropped off at Benoa Harbor, so they possibly stay in Denpasar or Southern Badung area,” he said.

He added the high level of hotel occupancy in Ubud is not solely due to the weather in the coastal areas but also due to a number of events organized in August like the Ubud Jazz Festival and other events. “Besides, there is also a cultural celebration, such as cremation ceremony around Ubud, which indirectly becomes a tourist attraction to be witnessed,” he said.

Gung Ari also revealed the world’s celebrity, Jhon Legend, who was known to spend holiday in Ubud early August. This solo singer of the All of Me took a holiday along with his wife and two children. Through its Instagram account, Jhon Legend also shows a photo in front of the Legend Cafe restaurant, Ubud, owned by this Gianyar Tourism Office. “He only took pictures in front of the restaurant. Apparently he did not have time to enter the restaurant due to crowded tourists so it is difficult to be distinguished,” he said.

In addition, the hotel where Jhon Legend stayed is unknown. But based on the photos on the Instagram account, this brown skinned celebrity had the chance to take part in a cooking class activity. “As the information obtained, he has participated in several activities. As far as I know, he

has been to Bali for the second time, especially to Ubud,” he said.

Previously, Chairman of the Ubud Home Stay Association (UHSA), I.B. Wiryawan, said the hotel occupancy is estimated to last until August. “We also check their length of stay, meaning theirs will last until next August,” he said some time ago.

He said the tourists staying at homestays in Ubud are dominant from Europe, especially Eastern Europe such as Sweden and Belgium.

Meanwhile, the other European tourists such as the Netherlands, France and others remain high. “So, this is like new consumers coming to Ubud, while those from the Netherlands, Germany and others remain to faithfully stay in Ubud,” he said.

Besides, quite a lot Australian tourists also stay in Ubud. Meanwhile, Asian tourists, especially China, predominantly come to Ubud and they only go on a trip. They prefer to stay in Southern Bali. “Chinese tourists rarely stay overnight, or maximally they stay in Ubud for only one night,” he said.

Based on this increase in the occupancy, Gus De also admitted that a number of homestays increased their room rate per night from around IDR 200,000--IDR 250,000 to around IDR 350,000 to IDR 400,000. Moreover, the most expensive room rate can reach IDR 600,000. “All the room rates are equal as we’ve increased it during the high season,” he added. (kmb35)

Wi r a p h o n S u k p h o n m a d e headlines in 2013 when footage emerged of him wearing designer aviator sunglasses with a Louis Vuitton bag on a private jet.

The 39-year-old fled to the US but was sent back after he was accused of raping a minor and deceiving donors who gave him money to build the world’s largest emerald Buddha image.

A further probe revealed he owned luxury cars and multiple bank accounts valued at about $700,000.

Wiraphon was convicted of money laundering, fraud and violating the Computer Crime Act for raising funds online, a Bangkok court official told AFP. “Judges convicted him and sentenced him altogether to 114 years,” the official said, adding that under Thai law Wiraphon would not serve more than 20 years for the convictions.

Wiraphon was also required to return 28.6 million baht ($861,700) to 29 donors who

filed complaints.

The ruling on the rape charge is expected in October, a public prosecutor said.

The monk is accused of having sex with an under-age girl around a decade ago and fathering a child with her. He faces the prospect of an additional 20 years behind bars if convicted.

Thailand is mostly Buddhist and the religion is woven into everyday life, with most men spending at least some time in a monastery as novice monks.

But the junta that seized power in 2014 has taken a strong line against a Buddhist clergy mired in scandal.

Extortion, sex and drug cases tied to the clergy have shocked the public, and authorities last year floated the idea of introducing digitised ID cards to better track monks with criminal convictions.

In May the abbot of the tourist magnet “Golden Mount” temple in Bangkok surrendered to police

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Wiraphon was convicted of money laundering, fraud and violating the Computer Crime Act for raising funds online. after $4 million was found in bank accounts in his name.

Police are also investigating whether millions of dollars under control of the National Office of

Buddhism was misused.

In a high-profile case in February 2017, troops laid siege to the temple of a mega-rich Dhammakaya sect on the outskirts of

Bangkok for weeks in an effort to find and detain its controversial abbot, who remains at large despite accusations of massive fraud. (afp)

Crop-destroying Armyworm caterpillar detected in Asia NEW DELHI - A caterpillar native to the Americas that has devastated crops across Africa has

made its way to Asia, scientists in India said Thursday, warning of a threat to food security.

Scientists at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research said a survey had identified fall

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A caterpillar native to the Americas that has devastated crops across Africa has made its way to Asia, scientists in India said Thursday, warning of a threat to food security.

armyworm or Spodoptera frugiperda on more than 70 percent of maize crops examined in the Chikkaballapur area of southern Karnataka state, the first time the armyworm has been spotted in Asia.

In addition to maize, the pest can devour more than 180 plant species including rice, cotton and sugar cane, according to the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI), a not-forprofit group.

A.S. Vastrad, a scientist with the University of Agriculture Sciences, said the yellowish-brown caterpillar had the potential to spread rapidly to India’s neighbouring states and countries.

“The female lays eggs very rapidly and the pest has already entered two more Indian states, Tamil Nadu and Telangana,” he told AFP. The pest was first detected in Africa in 2016 and has since spread to more than 40 African countries causing massive destruction to maize, a staple food crop essential for food security in large areas of Africa and Asia.

It is likely that the armyworm arrived in India through human-aided transport after slipping through regulatory systems.

Natural migration is also a possibility as the moth can fly hundreds of kilometres in one night on prevailing winds.

“Rapid action is necessary as the pest has the potential to spread to other Asian countries owing to suitable climatic conditions and the prominent cultivation of maize in the region,” CABI said in a report on its website.

Before turning into a moth the armyworm destroys young plants, attacking their growing points and burrowing into cobs in older plants.

Vastrad said farmers in India were using some pesticides on an ad-hoc basis which had proved effective so far but there was a danger of the worm becoming resistant over time.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation says it has invested more than $9 million from its regular budget and mobilised $12 million for its fall armyworm programmes. (afp)

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Italian hat maker Borsalino finds new owners

MILAN - Italy’s Borsalino, one of the world’s most famous hat makers whose fedora was made famous by Humphrey Bogart in the film “Casablanca” and Harrison Ford in “Indiana Jones”, officially passed into new ownership on Wednesday, a month after being put up for auction.

Swiss-Italian investment fund Haeres Equita, which has already been managing the hat maker since the end of 2015, was the only bidder in an auction organised by its administrators on July 12.

And since no new offer has been forthcoming since, Haeres Equita is now officially the new owner of Borsalino, the brand, its factory in Alessandria, the equipment, work contracts and retailing rights.

The hat maker, whose fedora was also worn by Alain Delon and Jean-Paul Belmondo in the film “Borsalino”, celebrated its 160th anniversary last year.

The firm with 135 employees had racked up a debt 30 million euros as a result of the mismanagement of its former chief, Marco Marenco, who has since been sentenced to five years in prison for fraudulent bankruptcy.

Haeres Equita chief Philippe Camperio had said in mid-July that Borsalino would be listed on the stock exchange “within four or five years”.

It currently has annual sales of around 17.5 million euros and Haeres Equita hopes to increase annual production of currently 150,000 fedoras “fivefold in five years”. (afp)

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UNLESS you’ve been walking around with your head in the clouds, the fact that the ’90s are back and more visible than ever won’t have escaped you. Ongoing logomania means we’re constantly scouring Vestiaire and rummaging through our storage boxes for all things branded. Previously worn as a status symbol by It girls like Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, we now also have the added bonus of nostalgia too. Right now on Vestiaire, Dior’s logo bags (especially the saddle ones) are trending alongside quilted leather Chanel bags, Gianni Versace’s baroque motifs, and chunky Hermès necklaces—so far, so logo.

The 1990s and early 2000s, for many, was about rejecting the subtle and opting for garishly branded merch. “Juicy” was splashed across the butts of track pants worldwide, often in rhinestones, LV was monogrammed onto mini baguette bags brandished with pop art cherries, and earlobes were adorned in double C Chanel earrings.

In the here and now, Gucci has been advocating the revival since Alessandro Michele’s debut as the creative director for A/W 15. Alessandro has given new life to the once-neglected double-G motif, prompting the fashion flock to return to overtly branded

bags and ultra-popular logo belts, as was the preference way back when.

For those looking for the most accessible way to wear this trend, the logo belt has become a real—and hugely versatile—frontrunner. Even Meghan Markle—she of the most minimalistic and elegant style—is into it, sporting a Givenchy black logo belt at her first royal engagement with the queen to the opening of the Mersey Gateway and again to the Royal Ascot with Harry. But her neat take on the trend is a million miles away from the more brash or streetwear-led options that are taking up outfit space in other parts of the fashion world.

Meghan’s look shows the potential for a subtle nod to the logo trend, pairing her sleek Givenchy belt with a minimalistic dress each time. For casual wear, double up on the ’90s and pair straight-leg jeans with a leather logo belt and vest or tee. If you’re looking to move this trend right into 2018, designers like Balenciaga, Off-White, and others have been splashing their branding on brightly colored fabric belts designed to be wrapped around the waist several times. (net)

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After eruption, lava stone craftsman begins to grow

AMLAPURA — The eruption of Mount Agung had stopped all business activities at the foot of Mount Agung. After the activities of Mount Agung began to decline lately, the economic activities of local residents began to move again. One of them is the typical lava stone business in Selat subdistrict. They have started working to fulfill market demand as usual.

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The craftsmen have begun to fulfill the orders.

Although not too big, local craftsmen still try to take orders, and revive after being slumped by the eruption of Mount Agung. However, after starting to revive, local small businessmen again face classical problems among the fellow entrepreneurs. “We equally revive, but lately there was unfair competition regarding the selling prices,” complained one of the small businessmen, Ketut Bawa, recently.

Small entrepreneurs will obviously find it difficult to compete against large entrepreneurs as when competing to take on a project, the local small businessmen are defeated by big businessmen from outside.

They dare to offer far cheaper price than the standard price among the local small businesses. “This unfair tariff wars make it difficult for us to develop. Unfair competition like this makes us hard to develop after newly started to revive following the eruption of

Mount Agung,” said small craftsman from Geriana Kangin, Selat.

Even though being categorized into small entrepreneurs, the capital needed to take this business opportunity is quite large. The price of raw materials has now reached IDR 10 million per truck. He hoped the uncontrolled price competition can be overcome immediately, so that small business people like himself could revive after being hit by the eruption of Mount Agung.

Similar condition was conveyed by other local resident, Wayan Putra. According to him, such a condition makes craftsmen who just started pioneering like him unable to compete against more capital-intensive entrepreneurs. In addition, after this business revived, there were also business people who were irresponsible for behaving in a detrimental way to reputation of local businessmen. After getting a down payment, the agreed-upon project was not finally worked on.

“This kind of impressions also has an impact on us.

So, being a lava stone craftsman is not easy,” he said.

After Mount Agung began to calm down, he admitted to have received some orders. Although not many, it is enough to make the lava stone business slowly revive. He hoped the situation will continue to improve. There will be no more smoke, earthquake and other natural disasters from Mount Agung’s activities, so residents at the foot of Mount Agung like him can live quietly and work as usual. (kmb31)

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The craftsmen have begun to fulfill the orders. Although not too big, local craftsmen still try to take orders.

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The Bali Police officers were moved to clean up the temple ruins on Wednesday.

Policewomen clean up temple ruins after earthquake DENPASAR — An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on Sunday (Aug. 5) caused the upper part of the temple exit at the Denpasar Art Center on Jalan Nusa Indah, East Denpasar, to be damaged. Knowing this, the Bali Police officers were moved to clean up the temple ruins on Wednesday (Aug. 8).

Sub-division Head of Bali Police Legal Dissemination, Anak Agung Wirahatingsih, as a senior policewoman said that her party carried out the social activities centered in the Denpasar Art Center area. This was done after receiving reports that the buildings were damaged by the earthquake. “The activity involving 50 personnel serves as one of our concerns with the environment,” she said.

Each officer of the Bali Police brought along their tool to clean up rubbish and rubbles. “We also carry out this activity in a series of the 70th anniversary of policewoman

corps. This community service is our effort to be close to the community, so that the National Police are increasingly trusted. In addition, we want to invite or inspire the community to care for the environment by not littering,” she explained.

Head of Denpasar Art Center, I Gusti Agung Ngurah Diputra, expressed his gratitude to the Bali Policewoman for the implementation of community services carried out in the area of the Denpasar Art Center. He hoped the activity will be continuously carried out and imitated by other parties, so that the Art Center area is always clean and looks beautiful.

“I’d like to express my sincere gratitude to Bali Policewomen that have cared for the environment, and Happy 70th Anniversary of Policewomen. Hopefully, they can become a professional, modern and trusted policewoman,” he said. (kmb36)

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Development process virtually takes 28 years

The event was attended by Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, President Commissioner of PT. Garuda Adhimatra Indonesia, Sang Nyoman Suwisma, as well as President Commissioner of Alam Sutera Group, Haryanto Tirtohadiguno. The melaspas ceremony was officiated over by Ida Pedanda Gede Mas Pratama from Griya Tegeh, Abiansemal; Ida Pedanda Gede Ngurah Putra Keniten from Griya Kediri, Sangeh; and Ida Pedanda Gede Jelantik Giri from Griya Peliatan, Ubud.

“This melaspas is the culmination of ceremony to ask for grace and protection from God so that this place is safe and all the businesses can run smoothly, well and provide maximum benefits for the people of Bali, the people around the location, the people in Indonesia and even the world community,” said Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika.

Pastika added that at the same time it is to convey to the world community that Bali and Indonesia in general has GWK as a national cultural icon. In the Alam Sutera press release, the GWK statue is stated to become the first widest and third highest in the world. The entire statue rises 121 meters above a pedestal building. Standing bravely on the top of Ungasan hill, the GWK Cultural Park area has a width of 64 meters of wingspan. Alam Sutera gets the right configuration through technical

tests, including wind tunnel testing in Melbourne and Toronto. Construction consultants were also brought in to ensure the strength of the pedestal building that becomes the foundation of the statue.

“So, the safety is also the most important factor. Even though it looks beautiful from the outside, if it is not safe, it will become useless,” added Pastika.

Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, said the 60-hectare GWK Cultural Park project was completed with funds of nearly IDR 1.5 trillion. Aside from being a tourist destination with its sculptures, the GWK Cultural Park is also ready to host major national and international events. Both can be held indoor and outdoor with a capacity of up to 40,000 people. There are also restaurants serving a variety of menu choices, as well as various daily art performances. According to Luhut, the other facilities such as 5-star hotels will also be built in the GWK Cultural Park area.

“The development process (GWK—Ed) almost takes 28 years. Now, it has been officially completed. It just needs to wait for the inauguration ceremony by the president on September 22,” he said.

The inauguration of GWK Statue in September, continued Luhut, is almost simultaneous with the completion of a number of infrastructure projects in Bali like the widening of Ngurah Rai Airport apron for the first 5 hectares that can hold additional 1.2 million passengers to be completed next September. In addition, the landscape of the Suwung landfill will be completed next month.

Currently, the tender process is underway or direct appointment denoting the cooperation of Indonesia Power subsidiaries for electricity.

“Then, we see the underpass should have also been completed next month (September—Ed). Cruise terminal will complete next September. So, they are all nearly completed at the same time, so when the president arrives on September 22, all projects will have been completed,” he added.

President Commissioner of Alam Sutera Group, Haryanto Tirtohadiguno, hoped that the GWK Statue can be later on enjoyed by all levels of society as one of the world’s cultural icons after the prideful Borobudur and

Prambanan Temple. Its existence is expected to be able to have a positive impact in terms of the art and culture, tourism, as well as contributing greatly to improve the socio-economy of the surrounding community, Bali and Indonesia in general.

“We hope that all parties to continuously maintain the established togetherness in order to help maintain the GWK Statue becoming our proud so that it can continue to be enjoyed by future generations,” he said.

President Commissioner of the company, Sang Nyoman Suwisma, hoped that all traditional ceremonies and religious ceremonies can bring benefits to all parties.

Hopefully, various businesses can run orderly, safely and successfully because it has received a blessing really (sekala) and psychically (niskala).

In 2012, Alam Sutera acquired the ownership of the GWK Cultural Park area and then made various improvements to the area and built a comprehensive GWK statue heading for the perfection. In a series of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting, the GWK Cultural Park will host the country reception. (kmb32)

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Bali’s Governor Made Mangku Pastika (left) offially inagurated the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue

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GWK selected as venue of host country reception MANGUPURA - The Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) statue will be soon inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on September 22. Furthermore, the GWK Cultural Park in particular at the Lotus Pond will be used as the venue of the Host Country Reception related for the IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting. It will be attended by the president, IMF-WB delegates, as well as officials from Indonesia.

Chairman of the IMF-WB Annual Meeting 2018 Special Unit, Peter Jacobs, amid the melaspas or inauguration ceremony of the GWK Statue on Wednesday (Aug. 8) said the Lotus Pond is chosen in order to get the background of the statue. At the front row will be especially intended for VIPs including the president. Meanwhile on the back, there will

be a standing party. Host country reception to be held on October 12, 2018 night is expected to bring in 4,000 delegates.

“This will be an extraordinary showcase for Indonesia and Bali in particular. We will get many tourists who come and hopefully the host country reception will become a memorable moment for the delegates and those who are present at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting,” he said.

According to Peter, the event will showcase and introduce more about Indonesia. Aside from cultural diversity, it also includes the typical cuisines of the homeland. So far, the preparations have reached 85 percent. The rest is only implementation in the form of installation of furniture, information technology and so on.

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GWK statue ritually inaugurated

MANGUPURA - Melaspas or inauguration ritual was held by PT. Alam Sutera Realty Tbk. (Alam Sutera) as a closing after the completion of the construction of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) statue at GWK Cultural Park, Ungasan, Badung, on Wednesday (Aug. 8). The ritual is aimed to purify the buildings psychically (in niskala manner) according to the Hinduism, so that it will bring forth a taksu or divine vibration that can bring in goodness. Previously, it has been held the rishi gana and the pasupati ritual at the pedestal building of the GWK statue related to the installation of the crown of the GWK statue in May 2018.

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Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, said he would write to the IMF-World Bank regarding the impact of the earthquake in Lombok on the preparation of the Annual Meeting in Bali although no problems were found after checking a number of hotels. On the other hand, the delegates did not feel worried about the earthquake.

“Yesterday, it was even stated that the IMF-World Bank annual meeting in Bali is probably the biggest since 1946.

More than 15,000 people will attend,” he said.

Luhut reminded all parties, including the security, to comply with all the standards given by the government. (kmb32)

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INTERCONTINENTAL BALI RESORT IS DELIGHTED TO WELCOME ADRIAN UPWARD AS ITS NEW CULINARY DIRECTOR

InterContinental Bali Resort is delighted to welcome Mr. Adrian Upward as its new Culinary Director.

Adrian is a New Zealand national who brings a wealth of culinary experience to the resort. His career has taken him to various locations around the globe to lead multi-cultural teams and share his passion for good food that is cooked with integrity.

Adrian Upward started his career in the hospitality industry over

30 years ago. He had the opportunity to perfect his culinary skills across a variety of international chain hotels from Le Meridien Cyberport Hong Kong, Marriott Hotel & Spa Yalong Bay, Sanya, Hainan China to Movenpick Tower & Suites Doha, Qatar. Adrian joined IHG in 2013, as an Executive Chef at InterContinental Regency Hotel Bahrain. He comes to Bali direct from Australia and where he

fulfilled the role of Chef Patron at Coonara Springs, Olinda, Victoria.

Adrian’s appointment as Culinary Director at InterContinental Bali Resort heralds a renewed focus on the Culinary arts. He inspires the members of his team and delights discerning travelers with his flavorsome cuisine. Adrian draws on his perfectionist nature and high level of self-discipline to elevate guest satisfaction to the next level.

InterContinental Bali Resort is delighted to announce the appointment of Giuseppe Rivoli as head chef at the resort’s flagship Italian restaurant Bella Cucina.

Hailing from Catania, Sicily, Giuseppe brings a wealth of international experience to the role, combined with unbridled passion for creating signature Italian dishes inspired by the classic flavors of his homeland.

Qualifying as a chef in his native Sicily, Giuseppe quickly succumbed to wanderlust and set out to travel the world, honing his skills in kitchens across Europe. Formative stints in some of London’s finest establishments ranged from the Dorchester Hotel, to Harry’s Bar

Private Club, Nobu Restaurant and finally Alloro Fine Dining Italian Restaurant where he rose to become Sous Chef. A twist of fate brought him to Bali in 2012, where he successfully helmed the kitchens of Al Dente and Vin+. His love for the tropics then led him to Thailand where he took a role as Executive Sous Chef at the illustrious 5-star Grand West Sands Resort Phuket.

This highly motivated, well seasoned chef is now back in Bali and eager to share his passion for seafood, the freshest produce, and of course, perfectly prepared pasta.

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Anti-hero ‘Deadpool’ gives life to Fox earnings

SAN FRANCISCO - Media group 21st Century Fox, most of which is being sold to Walt Disney Co., on Wednesday topped earnings expectations with help from the latest film devoted to anti-hero “Deadpool.”

The company reported a profit of $4.48 billion in the fiscal year that ended June 30, compared with net income of $3 billion the previous year.

It credited tax reform in the United States with giving it an accounting gain of $1.5 billion at the end of 2017.

The company’s film studio, 20th Century Fox, boasted of winning Academy Awards for six movies -including a best picture Oscar for “The Shape of Water” -- and said it ended the year with “the strong theatrical success” of “Deadpool 2.”

The sequel, starring an unkillable, potty-mouthed super hero from Marvel Comics, grossed more than $730 million at theater box offices worldwide, according to the earnings report.

Revenue for the recently-ended fiscal year increased seven percent to $30.4 billion, the company said.

Adjusted earnings for the company were in line with analyst expectations.

Fox shares were down a fraction of a

percent to $45.42 in after-market trades.

The company said its profit in the final fiscal quarter was $925 million on revenue that was up 18 percent from the same period a year earlier.

“As we move closer to combining our businesses with Disney and establishing new ‘Fox,’ we are convinced that the paths we are creating for our iconic businesses will drive enduring and growing value for our shareholders,” executive chairmen Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch said in the earnings release.

A media-entertainment megadeal enabling Disney to take over a large part of the Murdoch family’s 21st Century Fox empire moved a step closer to fruition last month when shareholders

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of both firms approved the tie-up.

The $71.3 billion deal -- which must still get past regulators -- will give Disney prized assets being sold

by Rupert Murdoch’s group, including the Fox studios in Hollywood and important film and television production operations.

US cable and entertainment group Comcast has been in a bidding war with Fox for Britishbased pay TV group Sky, of which Fox already owns 39 percent.

The big media-entertainment firms are pursuing deals as they seek to slow the rise of streaming media platforms like Netflix and Amazon, and prepare for the entry into the sector of Silicon Valley giants like Google and Facebook. (afp)

In this file photo taken on May 14, 2018, actor Ryan Reynolds attends the special screening of “Deadpool 2” at AMC Loews Lincoln Square in New York.

Russia stops Pussy Riot member leaving country MOSCOW - Russian security services on Wednesday prevented Maria Alyokhina of punk protest group Pussy Riot from flying out of the country to perform at a top arts festival, she said.

Alyokhina wrote on Facebook that as she was about to depart from Moscow to perform a theatre show based on her book at Britain’s Edinburgh Festival, “at the airport the guys from the FSB border service told me that I’m barred from leaving the country.”

At passport control, a border guard said her documents needed extra checks and then an FSB officer

told her she was on a no-fly list, she told the Mediazona website, which reports on political prisoners.

She is apparently barred from leaving Russia because she has failed to carry out 140 hours of community service, Russian news agencies reported, citing sources in law enforcement bodies.

In July a Moscow court fined her 400,000 rubles ($6,200) for failing to carry out community service sentences handed out for two protests, against security services and the blocking of Telegram messenger service.

The crackdown comes after

Pussy Riot members invaded the pitch at the World Cup final last month in what they called a political protest. This led to 15-day sentences for four members. Alyokhina did not take part.

Her show Pussy Riot: “Riot Days” is set to open at the Fringe in Edinburgh on Friday and run to August 19.

The Pussy Riot member, who served a jail sentence for a performance in a Moscow church, has since carried on with her political activism, most recently protesting in Moscow this week against mistreatment of prisoners. (afp)

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Damage caused by the recent earthquakes to a Hindu temple is pictured in Pemenang, northern Lombok island on August 9, 2018. A strong aftershock struck Indonesia’s Lombok on August 9, causing panic among evacuees sheltering after a devastating earthquake killed more than 160 on the holiday island four days earlier.

Aftershocks rock Indonesia’s Lombok as quake death toll tops 300

The death toll from a devastating earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok jumped to 319 Thursday, as strong aftershocks triggered panic among traumatised survivors waiting for aid in the worst-hit regions.

The shallow 6.9-magnitude quake Sunday levelled tens of thousands of homes, mosques and businesses across Lombok, with relief agencies only just starting to reach survivors in some of the worst-hit areas four days later.

“Our latest update is that 319 people died,” said Indonesia’s chief security minister Wiranto, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, adding that rescue efforts were ongoing and complicated by aftershocks.

Around 1,400 people were seriously injured and more than 150,000 displaced, authorities said earlier. Most of the displaced are sleeping under tents or tarpaulins near their ruined homes or in evacuation shelters that are short of food, clean water and medical help.

Makeshift medical facilities have been set up to treat the injured.

Survivors of the quake have also been shaken by hundreds of aftershocks, including a shallow 5.9magnitude quake Thursday which

caused people to flee evacuation shelters crying and screaming.

Motorcycles parked on the street in northern Lombok’s Tanjung district toppled over and the walls of some nearby buildings collapsed.

“We were stuck in the traffic while delivering aid, suddenly it felt like our car was hit from behind, it was so strong,” witness Sri Laksmi told AFP. “People in the street began to panic and got out of their cars, they ran in different directions in the middle of the traffic.”

- ‘Exceptionally destructive Authorities and international relief groups have begun organis-

ing aid, but badly damaged roads have slowed efforts to reach survivors in the mountainous north of Lombok, which bore the brunt of the quake.

Aid had begun trickling into some of the most isolated regions by midday Thursday, officials said, but many displaced people still lack basic supplies.

In some parts of northern Lombok, survivors can be seen standing on the road with cardboard boxes asking for donations and food. “It is already clear that Sunday’s earthquake was exceptionally destructive,” Christopher Rassi, the head of a Red Cross assessment team on Lombok, said in a statement.

“I visited villages yesterday that were completely collapsed.”

Workers with heavy machinery are searching the rubble of homes, schools and mosques, with hope of finding any survivors fading.

There are fears that two collapsed mosques in north Lombok had been filled with worshippers.

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