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American crowned queen in Thai transgender pageant PATTAYA - American contestant Jazell Barbie Royale was crowned “Miss International Queen” in Thailand on Friday at a beauty pageant for transgender women, becoming the first person of colour to win the competition since it started in 2004. Royale buried her face in her hands, spread her arms in victory and welled up with tears when news of the victory was announced in the seaside city of Pattaya. The community leader and HIV activist edged out 19 other candidates from around the world including Brazil, Peru and several Asian countries. She said she hoped her triumph inspired other people of colour around the world who might say “if she can do it, I’m coming to Miss International Queen next year and I’m going to compete”. Hailing from Florida, Royale said she wanted to use her newfound platform to educate others about the importance of HIV testing, safe sex and medical care. “There are a lot of living with HIV but don’t go to get treatment,”
she said. The theme for this year’s contest was world equality. Royale’s victory in Thailand came as the Trump administration back home tries to stop transgender recruitment in the military, a battle being waged in the courts. She said that if she had to send a message to Trump she would tell him “please don’t run for next term”. The 31-year-old also took home the Best Talent award. Before the show, aspiring Miss Queens took selfies, glanced in the mirror for a final look or sat still as stylists put the finishing touches on their makeup and hair. Host country Thailand has a more visible and empowered transgender community compared to its neighbours. The first transgender candidate for prime minister made headlines this month ahead of March 24 elections. When Thailand hosted the Miss Universe contest last year Miss Spain was the first-ever transgender contestant.
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Sara Baras
Sara Baras, the flamenco superstar wearing the pants
NEW YORK - A seductive Spanish art form characterized in the popular imagination by a bright frilly dress, the tradition of flamenco is fast becoming an arena for innovation.
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Contestant Jazell Barbie Royale of the US reacts after winning the Miss International Queen 2019 transgender beauty pageant in Pattaya on March 8, 2019 while Miss International Queen 2018 Nguyen Huong Giang places prepares her crown.
And flamenco superstar Sara Baras is at the forefront, using her heels to pierce gender stereotypes by trading the ruffled gown for a pair of pants to dance “farruca” -- a style normally limited to men. The 47-year-old from the southwestern Spanish city of Cadiz, who is starring in New York’s Flamenco Festival USA series this weekend, says she enjoys the traditionally masculine style farruca because she “likes the risk, it makes you grow.”
“It’s an elegant, sober style; it’s a trouser and a shirt, not your dress or your flowers or anything.” “You cannot hide. You have to have truth.” Baras begins her show in a shirt with black pants, before transitioning to a spectacular dress with undulating folds. Today, she says, the “farruca” belongs to both men and women. “It does not matter what the movement is,” she told AFP. “Before men could not move their hips and women did not use their
feet.” But today, she said, “a man can move his hips beautifully without being feminine, and a woman can dance with her feet without being masculine.” She even says dancing farruca allows her to tap into her femininity, citing “the sensuality of the movement in pants.” “The body is more naked; therefore you have to be more careful with placement -- your hip, your legs, your waist, everything has to be in place.” (afp)
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In this Jan. 25, 2010, file photo an Ethiopian airplane prepares to land in Beirut International airport hours in Beirut, Lebanon. An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 with 157 people thought to be on board crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday morning, March 10, 2019, from Ethiopia’s capital headed to Nairobi, the airline said.
Boeing 737 from Addis to Nairobi crashes with 157 on board: Ethiopian Airlines
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 crashed Sunday morning en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi with 149 passengers and eight crew believed to be on board, Ethiopian Airlines said as Ethiopia’s prime minister offered condolences to passengers’ families. “We hereby confirm that our scheduled flight ET 302 from Addis Ababa to Nairobi was involved in accident today,” the airline said in a statement. “It is believed that there were 149 passengers and eight crew on board the flight but we are currently confirming the details of the passenger manifest for the flight.”
The airline said “search and rescue operations are in progress and we have no confirmed information about survivors or any possible casualties.” The plane took off at 8:38 am (0638 GMT) from Bole International Airport and “lost contact” six minutes later near Bishoftu, a town some 60 kilometres (37 miles)
southeast of Addis Ababa by road. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office tweeted it “would like to express its deepest condolences to the families of those that have lost their loved ones on Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 on regular scheduled flight to Nairobi, Kenya this morning.” Ethiopian Airlines said it would
send staff to the accident scene to “do everything possible to assist the emergency services.” It would also set up a passenger information centre and a dedicated telephone number for family and friends of people who may have been on the flight. The Boeing 737800MAX is the same type of plane as the Indonesian Lion Air jet that crashed last October, 13 minutes after takeoff from Jakarta, killing all 189 people on board. The last major accident involv-
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Before intervening in children at eight villages in Susut sub-district, he already surveyed the nutritional conditions of children in the area. He found nutrient problems in the area related to the lack of cal-
cium, zinc and niacin (partial B vitamins). “However, the most absolute is zinc and calcium that affect the growth and appetite of children. Maybe, it also causes the stunting,” said Kadek Tresna Adhi.
Calcium levels in the body are said to be difficult to achieve with food or local food so that it must be added with other food sources. “As long as it has met 60 percent of nutrition, it is already good. So, it doesn’t have to be a lot,” he said. After discovering the deficiencies experienced by children in Susut sub-district, he then compiled a food model that fits
the nutritional needs of children in the area especially foods containing high calcium and nutrition. Sources of calcium and zinc in this area can be obtained from eggs and fish. However, it is not sea fish, considering the area is far from the sea. So, it can be replaced with tilapia and saltboiled fish. According to him, child
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nutrition intake does not need to be fancy or expensive. It is enough to provide balanced nutrition with local food in the vicinity like tofu, tempeh, tilapia, chicken meat, vegetables and fruits in the surrounding. Besides, another key to fulfill the number of nutrition of children is by varying the diet of children to get optimal nutrition. (kmb42)
Stunting rates of 5 districts in Bali exceeds 20 percent DENPASAR - Stunting is not the main problem of nutrition in Bali because the stunting rate in Bali is below the national average of 19.8 percent because pursuant to WHO criteria the stunting rate is below 20 percent. On that account, the Bali Province has been in accordance with WHO criteria. However, the stunting rate in five districts of Bali remains above 20 percent namely Jembrana, Gianyar, Bangli, Karangasem and Buleleng. This was conveyed by the Division Head of the Public Health Services at the Bali Health Agency, Kaden Iwan Darman, on Saturday (Mar. 9). He revealed that in 2013 the stunting rate in Bali was 32.6 percent, in 2015 dropped to 20.7 percent, in 2016 dropped again to 19.7 percent, in 2017 to 19.1
percent but in 2018 it slightly increased to 19.8 percent. In total, the stunting rate of Bali is below 20 percent. However, four districts in Bali showed above 20 percent from 2015 to 2017. In Jembrana, the stunting rate in 2015 was 25.5 percent, in 2016 (23.1 percent) and in 2017 (25.2 percent). Then, in Buleleng the stunting rate in 2015 was 25.3 percent, in 2016 (24.2 percent) and in 2017 (29 percent). Meanwhile, stunting rate in Karangasem in 2015 was 27.5 percent, in 2016 (26.1 percent) and in 2017 (23.6 percent). The stunting rate in Bangli in 2015 was 28.6 percent, in 2016 (25.7 percent), and in 2017 (20.4 percent). In the meantime, Klungkung had stepped on stunting rates above 20 percent, where in 2016 it reached 20.3 percent
while stunting rate in Gianyar in 2017 reached 22.5 percent. The lowest stunting rate is in the city of Denpasar, namely in 2015 reaching 18.4 percent, in 2016 (16.1 percent), and in 2017 (9.5 percent). To deal with these stunting cases, the provincial government of Bali has a program from the beginning of pregnancy, namely the first 1,000 days of a child’s life or from pregnancy until the child reaches the age of 2 years or 370 days in the womb and 630 days since the birth. It is done by regular examination during pregnancy, childbirth, giving complete immunization to children, giving additional food including giving vitamins and supplements in the form of sprinkle of vitamin and mineral powder. Sprinkle is given to children aged 6 months to 5 years.
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Children in Susut--Bangli lack of calcium and zinc
DENPASAR - Kill two birds with one stone. In addition to getting new information from the use of sprinkle, Kadek Tresna Adhi also found the cases of calcium and zinc deficiency in children at eight villages in Susut sub district, Bangli.
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The latest study by the Public Health researcher at Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University (Unud), Dr. Kadek Tresna Adhi, revealed that the nutritional status of children under five in Bali as a whole is quite good. However, some regions are indeed still faced with the problems related to malnutrition, shortage of nutrition and malnutrition. He revealed the tendency to decrease in the nutritional status of children happened at the initial provision of complementary feeding to breast milk usually or at the age of 6 months. “When providing complementary feeding, there is a tendency of declining nutritional status of children. One of the problems related to the fulfilment of the needs and adequacy of nutrients for children under five in Indonesia today
is poor quality and quantity of complementary feeding so the prevalence of stunting and malnutrition cannot be reduced. Based on this, improving the quality and quantity of complementary feeding will resolve this problem as showed in the results of this study. Through the Movement for the Acceleration of Nutrition Improvement, the government has had a program, where one of which is the provision of home fortified sprinkle in children’s food. But after a long period of sprinkle administration, the incidence of stunting and malnutrition is still quite high. There are malnutrition, poor nutrition and even stunting. “Why sprinkle is not combined with complementary feeding having been optimized for nutrition using local food?” he asked jokingly. (kmb42)
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tion, stimulating the lymphatic system and removing toxins. The Hydro Pool has five different zones each targeting a different area of the body and guests have the choice of 30, 60 and 90 minute sessions. To enjoy the full benefits of hydrotherapy they can complete a full circuit with a trained therapist. Alternatively, they can choose to enjoy the experience alone and target specific areas of concern, whether feet, neck and shoulders, or general relaxation for the whole body. Serenity Zone
An air bubble bench stimulates the muscles and relaxes the body in preparation for the hydrotherapy circuit.
Reflex Zone
Air jets focus water on the soles of the feet in a powerful massage that energizes and improves blood circulation. By stimulating reflexology points on the feet tension is released, which in turn helps the body heal and regenerate itself. Rejuvenation Zone
Vertical massage jets focus on the entire body to alleviate muscle tension, improve blood circulation and promote lymphatic drainage in a deeply detoxifying experience. De-Stress Zone
A Swan Neck Shower and Waterfall
Shower focuses intense pressure on the upper back and shoulders to relieve pain caused by knotted muscles and tension in the neck and back. This zone is particularly beneficial for those who spend long hours sitting at a desk. Relaxation Zone
Reclining on the massage lounger at the end of the circuit provides a gentle and relaxing hydrotherapy experience aimed at soothing and calming the body and the mind. In addition, The Ritz Carlton Spa houses separate Lounges for men and women which are equipped with a shower room, hot whirlpool, cold plunge pool, sauna and steam room.
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Ski Guide: Adelboden, Switzerland
SWISS - Adelboden is a ski town yet manages not to be dominated by the sport. The main street is lined with shops, bars and traditional hotels yet the main ski area doesn’t touch it. Take the Dorfbahn gondola, neatly tucked away down a side street, and the horizontal ride across trees and meadows will get you to the main lift. This is the start of 86km of piste, a region that straddles peaks to reach the village of Lenk. And the piste km total leaps to 200 when you take in five smaller unconnected areas for which you’ll mostly need a bus. This is where so much skiing started for British tourists. In 1903 Sir Henry Lunn, founder of the now-gone Lunn Poly holiday chain, organised the first winter sports packages in Adelboden and it retains its heritage with even the Cambrian hotel having Welsh owners and decorations. It’s a place for all-round skiers rather than experts – only 6.5km in the main area is rated as difficult with the rest pretty much split between easy and medium runs, although edging towards the former, all in grand, rugged scenery. The skiing
From the top you can glimpse the jagged peak of the Eiger in one direction, the back of the swish resort of Gstaad in the other. The pistes leapfrog several peaks and ridges taking you to slopes above Lenk from where there’s a sweeping panorama along the valley. Skiing starts for most people with the Dorfbahn that keeps close to the ground as it heads to the OeyBergläger gondola. From the top there are varied cruise ways down, or you can cross to the chairlift that rises from Boden, Adelboden’s secondary base area. From here there’s the delight of the long World Cup run down Chuenisbärgli, but keep your speed down near the bottom as there’s a cliff-like jump (hopefully roped off) which entertains spectators on race days. This is an place where you simply want to put on your skis and put some distance in, whether on great open areas above the trees or on runs that dash down into the forests – the skiing heads off in all directions and it’s hard to keep track of which way you’re going. There are a couple of decent blacks above Geils and some great open pistes above Buhlberg. One of the best of the longer runs is the red (with the option of a black for part of it) that goes for almost 6km, dropping 700m drop from 2,200km Lavey above Lenk to Aebi. There’s also a terrific powder-filled offpiste adventure above this that pours down through gulleys, wood-
land and across an area of tiny pine trees – growing through after the big ones were wiped out by an avalanche a couple of decades ago. Both options pop out at Aebi, which most people pass through as it’s the start of the exit path on the Bergläger side, heading back to the Dorfbahn. The Hotel Aebi’s enclosed umbrella bar gets packed – but the open-air ice bar is where we sip a warming Jagertee before skiing the long, calm riverside path all the way to the bottom. Of Adelboden’s self-contained areas, Tschentenalp is easy to try. It sits above town, served by a gondola behind the church. Only a handful of runs and one chairlift – but it does offer an off-piste route all the way down. Why go there?
The peace: The Alps as they used to be, quiet and relaxing, a town without too much fuss and skiing amidst might, jagged Swiss scenery. The journey to get there: A glorious journey by two trains starting almost where you pick your luggage up at Zurich airport and finishing with a bus ride up a narrow valley, taking in mountains, lakes and the elegant city of Bern – all in less than three hours. The choice of skiing: While the main area is very moreish if you put your mind to it you can also explore the district on the self-contained areas. There’s Engstligenalp, reached by a dramatic cablecar down the road from Boden where a clutch of drag lifts reach Adelboden’s ski peak of 2,362m. And pretty Betelberg, just across the other side of Lenk, a haven for beginners and low intermediates. Where to eat on the slopes
Chumihütte: Cowshed by summer, a simply and extremely rustic eatery in winter. Run by Hansueli Hari (whose family opened the resort’s Hotel Hari in 1873), it’s an offshoot of his farming business, and somewhere his shaggy High-
land cattle hang out in summer. Makeshift grills cook Highland burgers, bratwurst and jacket potatoes, all eaten on the terrace or in the barn-like interior.
Skilehrerhütte: A modern hut by the Geils lifts and at the bottom of the beginner area, where parents can watch youngsters ski, families can lunch – and everyone is welcome. Run by chef and ski instructor Luke, the soups are king – I had the organic barley soup with smoked local bacon, served with a chunky sausage made on another instructor’s farm. A Schweitzer ski school family affair with the finale of hazelnuts in crispy chocolate the speciality of yet another instructor. The X Factor: The cows! Hansueli who runs the Chumihütte mountain restaurant keeps a herd of up to 40 Highland cattle with the flowing coats and meter-wide horns just outside the village – and anyone can pop in to say hello, part of the local farmers’ open door policy. Hansueli might even make you a coffee… Accommodation
Budget: This being Switzerland the word budget is relative. Hotel Bristol is quietly traditional in the centre of town. Smart rooms,
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Crow-style game of Ki Anglurah Panji Sakti
Proposed to be intangible cultural heritage
nice restaurant and spa with views across the mountains. Doubles from SF170 (£130), B&B. Mid range: Hotel Cambrian, a Welsh-owned property that adds contemporary flair to Alpine style. A glass-walled lounge overlooks the mountains – with steam rising from the open-air pool below. The simple, modern restaurant serves an array of sharing dishes and the hotel is adorned with paintings by Welsh artists. Doubles from SF235 (£180), B&B. (net)
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The Bali Tourist Transport Association (Pawiba) proposed the age limit of vehicles, especially tourist transport, to be extended to 15 years, instead of 10 years.
Vehicle age limit proposed to be extended
DENPASAR — The Bali Tourist Transport Association (Pawiba) proposed the age limit of vehicles, especially tourist transport, to be extended to 15 years, instead of 10 years. It is based on consideration that tourist transportation in Bali does not cover too long distance when driving guests. Chairman of Pawiba, I Nyoman Sudiartha, stated that to date, the age of Pawiba’s fleet is around 20 years. Meanwhile, according to the Law, the vehicle age limit is 10 years. However, Pawiba proposed a revision so that the vehicle age limit can be up to 15 years. It is based on consideration in terms of business and distance aspect. In terms of distance, Bali is an area having short distances. Unlike the inter-provincial transportation or night buses, their distance can reach hundreds of kilometers. “Meanwhile, our distance (Pawiba) does not exceed that of the night buses,” he said. Basically, the struggle of Pawiba and inter-provincial transportation is the same. The inter-provincial transportation association even proposed in order the age limit of fleet is still be able to get up to the age of 25 years. “We propose the same thing as the inter-provincial transportation, without only considering in terms of tourism aspect because we are both transporting people as well as considering life, security and comfort,” he concluded. Tourist transportation services consider three aspects, namely security, comfort and zero com-
plaints. In terms of security, it is attempted to prevent accidents from occurring like previous years, so that the price of transportation services is increased because it concerns supply and demand. “Service will be followed by standardizing prices. For cheap services, of course the investment is cheap as well,” he said. Revision of the Law on the age limit of tourist transportation has been submitted. According to him, he is now just waiting for the green light and approval. The other concern for Pawiba is tourist transportation chiefly those using black license plate. According to him, the black license plate vehicle does not necessarily exceed the vehicle’s age limit, especially regarding licensing issues. Similarly, there are people having new cars but do not have principle permits from the Director General of Transportation, while they use black plates. They are not necessarily illegal. Meanwhile, there are old cars but using a black license plate and taken advantage for transporting tourists. “We don’t close our eyes about this case on the field,” he said. Therefore, Pawiba, Organda and the Transportation Agency are aggressively conducting inspection of vehicles using license plates from outside but operating in Bali. No doubt, there are also members of Pawiba having cars with license plate issued outside Bali. This condition is caused by the high cost of renaming, vehicle tax, and licensing issues. (kmb42)
SINGARAJA - Megoak-goakan or crow-style game is the only legacy created by the King of Buleleng, Ki Anglurah Panji Sakti. This game remains sustainable and is known in all circles of the people at Panji village, Sukasada sub-district. Moreover, this game is regularly displayed on Nyepi Day every year. To ‘fortify’ this great heritage, the government is asked to propose the megoak-goakan game into an Intangible Cultural Heritage (WBTB—Ed). The megoak-goakan game itself has never been absent from being displayed especially during the celebration of Ngembak Geni like on Friday (Mar. 8). Almost all children and young people from all hamlets at Panji village showed off this game. Like the youth at Kelod Kauh hamlet, they played in the outermost courtyard of local Dalem Temple, Panji customary village. The traditional game attraction drew the attention of road users. Moreover, the venue of its staging is on the roadside. The traffic was a little choked up because many road users pulled over just for watching the attractions of the
traditional game. Chief of Panji village youth club, Wayan Ganesha, said the traditional game is believed to have been created in the 17th century. At that time, the megoak-goakan game became a means for the King of Buleleng Ki Anglurah Panji Sakti to gather his troops. As soon as the troops gathered, they were then used as troops to attack the Blambangan Kingdom. As a result, the spirit of the game paid off, where Blambangan was successfully conquered into the Kingdom of Buleleng. Since then, the megoak-goakan game continues to be preserved by local youth. The game is always played
on Ngembak Geni Day. In line with the current developments, the megoak-goakan game is played as a form of joy in celebrating Nyepi. According to Ganesha, the megoak-goakan game has now been registered by the Buleleng Culture Office (WEBB) as intangible cultural heritage. A number of documents related to this game have been completed. With the efforts made by the government, Ganesha hoped to become an intangible cultural heritage, so the existence will be more sustainable and will not be no duplicated by any other parties. “We hope this game can be set as a cultural heritage,” he said. (kmb38)
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Megoak-goakan or crow-style game is the only legacy created by the King of Buleleng, Ki Anglurah Panji Sakti.
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Mt. Agung erupts amid Panca Wali Krama at Besakih
AMLAPURA - Visually, Mount Agung looked calm. Behind the calmness, at 00:47 local time on Saturday (Mar. 9) the highest mountain in Bali returned to erupt. The eruption happened in the middle of the big ceremony of the Panca Wali Krama at Besakih Temple. Even though the eruption returned, it did not interfere with the activities of the pilgrims that were active and responsible for the presentation of bhakti penganyar and the ceremony continued as usual.
Head of the Rendang Monitoring Post, I Dewa Made Mertayasa, explained on Saturday (Mar. 9) that Mount Agung erupted again at 00:47 after calming down. Visually, the height of ash column eruption was not observed due to being covered in cloud. “This eruption is recorded on a seismogram with maximum amplitude of 21 mm and duration of ± 3 minutes 50 seconds,” he said. Dewa Mertayasa added, with the opening system of Mount Agung, the potential for aftershocks to erupt still has the potential to occur. However, seeing the current activities, the eruptions occurred are still with small intensity. When exploding incandescent lava, it remained in the area of 4 kilometers at the peak. “In Level III (watch) status, it is natural for the mountain to erupt because the volcanic activity is still quite high. To that end, we still urge people not to carry out any activities within a 4-kilometer radius. We recommend this to prevent undesirable things,” said Dewa Mertayasa. He added the communities around the Mount Agung are not allowed to do any activities within a radius of 4 kilometers. Meanwhile, visitors or tourists are equally not permitted to carry out climbing activities
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Democracy, DPRK style: North Korea holds election
PYONGYANG - North Koreans went to the polls Sunday for an election in which there could be only one winner.
The eruption happened in the middle of the big ceremony of the Panca Wali Krama at Besakih Temple. to the top of Mount Agung because the highest mountain in Bali can erupt at any time. Communities living and moving around the rivers with the upstream in Mount Agung are expected to be aware of the potential secondary hazard in the form of lava rain flows that can occur especially during rainy season.
Meanwhile, Chairperson of the Ritual Committee, Jro Mangku Widiartha, stated the eruption of Mount Agung early in the morning on Saturday did not disturb the activities of local residents, including not interfering with the implementation of the Panca Wali Krama ritual where people were still doing devotional work
before the peak of the ritual on March 20. “Many pilgrims are quite busy doing prayers. Similarly, the district government or municipality getting the turn is still busy organizing the bhakti penganyar. Meanwhile, all pilgrims wishing to come and say prayers are still welcomed,” said Widiartha. (kmb41)
11 babies are born on Nyepi Day
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Amid the silence of the Nyepi Day celebration of Caka Year 1941, eleven babies were born in Sanjiwani Hospital Gianyar on Thursday (Mar. 7).
GIANYAR - Amid the silence of the Nyepi Day celebration of Caka Year 1941, eleven babies were born in Sanjiwani Hospital Gianyar on Thursday (Mar. 7). They passed the birth process safely. In addition, four babies were born the day before, namely during the procession of Pengerupukan. Public Relations Officer of Sanjiwani Hospital, I.B. Punarbhawa, when asked for his confirmation on Friday (Mar. 8) justified the eleven babies born coinciding with the Nyepi celebration took place safely. The labor process on Nyepi lasted from morning to night. “All babies were born normally. Besides, at the time of Pengerupukan, a total of four babies were born,” he added. One of the mothers having given birth to a baby who was met last Friday is Siti Aminah, a resi-
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dent of Belahpane Kelod hamlet, Sidan, Gianyar. This 40-year-old woman claimed to give birth to a baby on the silent, quiet and dark atmosphere so that it became sweet memories. “I was quite nervous when having stomach ache on Nyepi,” she said. She recognized that at the time her feelings were mixed whether to go to hospital or wait until the next day after Nyepi. Unfortunately, it’s beyond control where her stomach was increasingly having heartburn that required her husband Wayan Suteja to borrow a pickup truck to the neighbor. “The stomach ache started at 20:00 but I still held it. A few hours later, it felt like I had broken the membranes and finally left here. The birth happened right in the middle of the night, around 00:10 local time,” she said
Finally, the baby girl who has not been given a name was born normally weighing 3,200 grams and 50 cm long. Admittedly the baby was estimated to be born on March 14. “But I got stomach ache right on the Nyepi Day. Initially, I wanted to postpone, so that it is born today (Ngembak Geni— Ed), but finally it was born right on Nyepi,” said the mother of 4 children. She revealed that on the way to hospital, she had stopped four times each time she encountered pecalang (customary security) on guard. But it was acknowledged when she was only asked by pecalang where to go. “I was just asked where to go. When looking at me in pain, I was immediately allowed to pass. Probably, I encountered pecalang for four times,” she said. (kmb35)
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Leader Kim Jong Un’s ruling Workers’ Party has an iron grip on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, as the isolated, nuclear-armed country is officially known. But every five years it holds an election for the rubber stamp legislature, known as the Supreme People’s Assembly. And in keeping with one of Pyongyang’s most enduring slogans -- “Single-minded unity” -there is only one approved name on each of the red ballot papers. With portraits of the leader’s father Kim Jong Il and grandfather Kim Il Sung looking down on every ballot box, voters lined up to drop their slips inside. There is a pencil in the panelled voting booths for anyone who might wish to register dissent by crossing out a candidate’s name. But no one does. Turnout last time was 99.97 percent, according to the official KCNA news agency –- only those who were abroad or “working in oceans” did not take part. And the vote was 100 percent in favour of the named candidates, a result unmatched anywhere else in the world. “Our society is one in which the people are gathered around the respected Supreme Leader with
a single mind,” election official Ko Kyong Hak told AFP as voters queued at the 3.26 Pyongyang Cable Factory. Participation in the election was a citizen’s obligation, he said, “and there are no people who reject a candidate”. An editorial in the Rodong Sinmun, the mouthpiece of the ruling party, reinforced the message. Voters “should cast approval ballots with their loyalty to the party and the leader, absolute support to the DPRK government and the will to share their destiny with socialism to the last”, it said. - Ritual exercise With a total absence of electoral competition, analysts say the election is held largely as a political rite to enable the authorities to claim a mandate from the people. It was the result of “established institutional inertia and a need to legitimise the government by
simulating democratic procedure”, said Andrei Lankov of Korea Risk Group. Soviet-style Communist states had a long tradition of holding general elections, he said, even if the ruling party ignored its own rules about holding regular congresses –- something the North skipped for more than 30 years. “North Korea is just emulating all other Communist states,” he said. “The early Communists sincerely believed that they were producing a democracy the world had never seen. So they needed elections and it became a very important part of self-legitimisation.” The last significant government of a major country to dispense with elections altogether was Nazi Germany, he pointed out. The North is divided into constituencies for the vote –- there were 686 at the last election in 2014, when Kim stood in Mount Paektu, a dormant volcano on the border with China revered as the spiritual birthplace of the Korean people. (afp)
In this picture taken on March 10, 2019 and released from North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un casts his ballot for the Supreme People’s Assembly elections, at a polling station in Kim Chaek University of Technology in Pyongyang.
Tibet supporters in India mark 60 years since uprising DHARAMSALA - Huge crowds gathered at the Dalai Lama’s temple in India Sunday to commemorate 60 years since the
failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule that drove the spiritual leader into exile. Supporters of the 83-year-old
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A Tibetan activist on a horse is pictured next to a vehicle with the image of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama during a protest marking the 60th anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule in the Indian capital New Delhi on March 10, 2019.
peace icon chanted and prayed at the Buddhist shrine in mountainous Dharamsala, where the Dalai Lama established a government-inexile after fleeing a deadly Chinese crackdown in Tibet in 1959. Devotees in the Indian hill station the Dalai Lama has called home for six decades waved Tibet’s colourful “snow lion” flag, which China has outlawed as a symbol of separatism. Some had “Free Tibet” painted on their faces along with the colours and distinct golden sun of the iconic flag. The Dalai Lama himself was not present at the anniversary ceremony, but chief representatives of the exiled Tibetan administration and foreign dignitaries gathered for the solemn occasion. Performers dressed in traditional attire danced and recited Tibetan songs at the temple for guests, which organisers said included parliamentarians from 10 nations. A minute’s silence was held at the outset to remember those killed
when China brutally crushed the fledgling Tibetan revolt, a crackdown the government in-exile claimed killed tens of thousands. Buddhist Tibet, a vast Himalayan area of plateaus and mountains, declared independence from China in the early 20th century but Beijing took back control in 1951, having sent in thousands of troops. The Dalai Lama -- chosen at the age of two in 1937 as the 14th incarnation of Tibetan Buddhism’s supreme religious leader -- was enthroned as head of state after the Chinese invasion. His co-existence with the Beijing authorities was tense and when the Chinese authorities summoned him to an event without his bodyguards on March 10, Tibetans feared a trap that could endanger their leader. Thousands of his supporters assembled at his summer palace to prevent him from leaving; thousands more demonstrated in Lhasa to demand the Chinese depart, the Dalai Lama would later say.
Beijing sent more troops into Tibet, and in the bloodshed that followed, refugees poured over the border into Dharamsala -- already then a sanctuary for Tibetan exiles fleeing Chinese repression. The Dalai Lama evaded Chinese authorities and slipped away dressed as a soldier, escaping to India with an entourage of supporters in a gruelling two-week trek through the Himalaya. There he formed a governmentin-exile and demanded autonomy for Tibet, a decades-long quest that would earn him worldwide respect as a figure of nonviolence. He won the Nobel Prize in 1989. He remains a thorn in the side to China, which adamantly rejects any suggestion of Tibetan autonomy and blacklisted the Dalai Lama as a dangerous “separatist”. Beijing continues to be accused of political and religious repression in the region, but insists Tibetans enjoy extensive freedoms and that it has brought economic growth. (afp)
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In this July 31, 2018, photo, people come and go at a crosswalk in Tokyo. Japan’s economy grew at an annual pace of 1.9 percent in October-December, according to revised data from the Cabinet Office that showed stronger investment than earlier reported. The seasonally adjusted figure released Friday, March 8, 2019 was an improvement over an earlier estimate for 1.4 percent growth in the final quarter of 2018.
Japan’s October-December growth revised upward to 1.9 pct
TOKYO — Japan’s economy grew at an annual pace of 1.9 percent in October-December, according to revised data from the Cabinet Office that showed stronger investment than earlier reported. The seasonally adjusted figure released Friday was an improvement over an earlier estimate for 1.4 percent growth in the final quarter of 2018. It also showed a rebound from a 2.4 percent contraction in the
previous quarter for the world’s third-largest economy as storms and earthquakes crimped travel and spending. On a quarterly basis, Japan’s economy grew 0.5 percent in October-December.
Economists say slowing growth in China and weakening demand elsewhere are raising risks for a downturn in the coming months. The latest data show lower government spending also is hurting growth. But domestic demand was lifted by a 2.7 percent annual increase in corporate investments. Revised inventory data also raised growth, said Stefan Angrick of Oxford Eco-
nomics. Growth in incomes, a key factor behind consumer demand, remained flat. Angrick said the economy was likely to grow at a slower pace in 2019, partly due to belt-tightening by low-income households. Japan’s economy has maintained a modest pace of expansion throughout most of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s more than five years in office, failing to attain the levels
of growth expected from injections of tens of billions of yen (billions of dollars) a year from the central bank. If growth stalls in coming months, Abe might feel obliged to delay, for a third time, a planned hike in the sales tax that is needed to repair national finances. The sales tax is due to rise to 10 percent from the current 8 percent in October. (ap)
Philadelphia says no to totally cashless future
With an increasing number of US businesses no longer accepting cash, Philadelphia -- the City of Brotherly Love -- is taking a stand to protect the so-called “unbanked” and will force merchants to accept greenbacks. It will be the first major US city to outright reject a trend that has seen more and more retail outlets, especially restaurants, move to only accept payments via credit or debit cards and mobile phones. Consumers and businesses who support digital payments say they
are faster and more practical, but opponents say such practices exclude the “unbanked” -- those without bank accounts or credit cards. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney recently signed into law an amendment to the city’s Fair Practices Ordinance prohibiting stores and restaurants from refusing to accept cash, calling it “unlawful discrimination.” The measure will go into effect on July 1. Despite the cashless trend, the United States remains far behind
other countries in terms of digital payment technology. In China, paying by smartphone is widely used. According to data published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, 32 percent of all consumer transactions were made with cash in 2015, down from 40 percent in 2012. According to a study by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 6.5 percent of American households were “unbanked” in 2017 -- a figure that has steadily declined since 2011, but which still
accounts for nearly eight million households. Beyond the action taken in Philadelphia, state lawmakers in New Jersey passed a bill in February that would make it illegal to run a cashless store, but Democratic Governor Phil Murphy has not yet signed it. In New York and San Francisco, initiatives are working their way through legislative channels, but no city council votes are scheduled for now. Lawmakers in Washington and
Chicago have passed similar legislation, but they have not yet been ratified. That makes Massachusetts the only US state so far which has a law on the books forcing all merchants to accept cash. But the measure, adopted more than 40 years ago, has not been applied in practice. Fast-casual salad chain Sweetgreen, which no longer accepts cash in any of its restaurants, declined to comment when asked by AFP how it would implement the measure passed in Philadelphia. (afp)
Balinese people put mud on their body during a traditional mud bath known as Mebuug-buugan, in Kedonganan village, near Denpasar on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on March 8, 2019. The Mebuug-buugan is held a day after Nyepi aimed at neutralizing bad traits.
Traditional Balinese mud bath draws the crowds
A day after Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali fell quiet for the annual “Day of Silence” festival, hundreds joined a mud bath purification ritual which has been recently revived after a sixty-year hiatus. The mud bath, known locally as Mebuug-buugan, is believed to purify and remove bad luck and negative energy. Men, women and children, wearing sarongs and traditional head gear, collected lumps of mud from a mangrove forest in Kedonganan village, just outside the town of Denpasar on Friday, and smeared
themselves as part of the purification ritual. It comes a day after Nyepi, a Balinese festival where Hindus -plus non-Hindus and tourists on the island -- are expected to stay home and self-reflect, while flights, lights and the internet are all stopped. In the past, participants were naked during the mud festivities,
but in the mid-twentieth century locals grew more uncomfortable with public nudity. The festivities were halted for six decades, until being revived three years ago -- on the understanding that the concept of the ritual would change so participants were allowed to wear clothes.
Villagers of all ages smeared mud on anyone in the vicinity, after praying for safety and good fortunes. After the mud bath ritual they headed to the nearest beach together to rinse the dirt and ward off evil spirits. The ritual has been popular since its return, and dozens of tourists watched on the sidelines and snapped pictures to capture the moments which once disappeared for decades.
On Wednesday, a day before Nyepi, the island held its annual ritual to ward off demons and evil spirits. In the parade, colourful effigies known as Ogoh-Ogoh were paraded through the streets before being burned, representing renewal and purification. Indonesia is a Muslim-majority country but more than 80 percent of Bali’s population identify as Hindu and practice a local version of the religion. (afp)
Smashedbox, Homely Food Stall Selling Healthy Menus
Luxuriating in delicious and healthy cuisines should not necessarily go to a restaurant or a fancy and lavish eatery. There are also small and homely food stalls. Moreover, the small food stalls serve a complete healthy menu with balanced and appropriate calorie content. Being curious? Try stopping by at Warung Smashedbox located at Jalan Raya Kerobokan 125, a food court beside the Pondok Duo Restaurant, Kuta. Indeed this restaurant is slightly deep into a hidden place from the hustles and bustles of the tour-
ist oasis of Kuta. However, after entering and enjoying the dishes, they are guaranteed to be addicted. Even though it only offers a simple menu such as fresh vegetables and chicken geprek, Smashedbox is able to provide extraordinary experience and enjoyment. Interestingly, each menu served has calculated the number of calories available in each type of menu. For instance, Smashed Grill Chicken Fit contains 406 calories in one portion. Similarly, the other menus are in accordance with the
taste and needs of dietary patterns. “This is made because foreigners need different calories in each diet program,” said the owner, Euniken M. Renaningtyas. This Warung Smashedbox is perfect for vegan and those who are on a diet program because this bijou warung also prepares delicious menus. As other advantages, each menu is non-MSG and vegan friendly. ”I have local community customers and foreigners. Usually, foreign guests come and eat here. After yoga they eat here,” she admitted.
Indeed, the superiority of the Smashedbox menu is the reason for people to come and enjoy the menus. In addition, the very affordable price also becomes their attraction to come. Just imagine, at this time it is still selling menus for IDR 10,000. Customers can directly shop and order online. “Warung Smashedbox prioritizes health and the levels of calories contained in each portion of the food,” said Euniken M. Renaningtyas. This food stall is opened every day starting at 11:00 – 23:00 lo-
cal time. Menus on offer include the Smashed Grill Chicken Fit and some best seller menus like the Jumbo Chicken Geprek with three selected chili sauces (green chili condiment, torch ginger condiment and mango condiment), Original Smashed Chicken Wing, Smashed Magical Banana Cinnamon, Smashed Sweet Potatoes and Smashed Tempeh. “This food stall follows government regulations by not using plastic straws and serving food with paper, not plastic,” she concluded. (kmb)
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Family members of 11 Tunisian newborns, who died suddenly while at the Rabta neonatal clinic of the Wassila Bourguiba state maternity hospital, stand outside one of its entrances in the capital Tunis on March 9, 2019.
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Guaido calls for march on Caracas as Venezuela blackout drags on
CARACAS - Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday called for a nationwide march on Caracas to crank up the pressure on embattled President Nicolas Maduro, as the country endured its third night largely without power. The massive blackout crippling the oil-rich but economically troubled South American nation has fueled the political standoff between Guaido, who is recognized as Venezuela’s leader by more than 50 countries, and Maduro, who is clinging to power. No national data was available about the impact of the power outage, but an NGO said at least 15 patients with advanced kidney disease died after they stopped receiving dialysis treatments in darkened hospitals. As night fell Saturday, the power across much of the country -- which first went off Thursday -- was still not on. Businesses remained shut, hospitals struggled to operate, and public transport barely functioned. The 35-year-old Guaido, the head of Venezuela’s National Assembly, earlier told thousands of supporters that he would soon embark on a nationwide listening
tour before leading a march on the capital. “Once we’ve finished the tour, the organization in every state, we’ll announce the date when all together, we’ll come to Caracas,” Guaido said, a megaphone in his hand as he stood on the roof of a pickup truck. Security forces had prevented the opposition from setting up a stage at their original protest site, arresting three people. “Miraflores, Miraflores!” chanted Guaido’s supporters in response -- a reference to the presidential palace currently occupied by Maduro. Guaido, who proclaimed himself president of the country of 30 million people in January and says Maduro’s May re-election was illegitimate -- wants to set up new polls. He threatened to authorize an outside military intervention “when the time comes,” pointing to the constitution, which authorizes “the use of a Venezuelan military mission abroad, or foreigners inside the country.” “All the options are on the table,” he said, borrowing a phrase from US President Donald Trump. (afp)
TUNIS - Tunisia’s health minister has resigned after the sudden deaths of 11 newborn babies at a state maternity hospital sparked an outcry in the country, the government said. Prime Minister Youssef Chahed accepted Abderraouf Cherif’s resignation, the premier’s office said on Facebook late on Saturday. “Those responsible for any negligence will face legal proceedings,” the prime minister said at the maternity hospital in the capital late Saturday, according to a video released by his office. Leading newspaper Essafa on Sunday cried foul and compared the deaths of the babies to a “state crime”. A medical association said the sudden deaths could have been caused by a food product that had gone bad. The babies died Thursday and
Friday at the Rabta clinic in Tunis, which is part of a large medical centre in the capital. Since then authorities have launched several investigations, including medical and hygiene checks by the health ministry, which was also probing the management of the hospital pharmacy. Prosecutors said they had opened a judicial inquiry into the deaths. The Tunisian pediatrics society wrote in a statement on Facebook that “elements of the ongoing investigation” pointed to an infection caused by a food product given by gastric tube. The association called on the
authorities to “shed light” on the situation and recalled the “precarious conditions in which health professionals work”. The health ministry said in a statement that “preventive measures and treatment have been taken to avoid other victims and to ensure the health of other babies in the maternity ward”. The independent Tunisian Forum of Economic and Social Rights had called on the health minister to resign over the deaths. The public health system, once a source of pride in Tunisia, has been hit by management and financial problems that lowered standards and caused drug shortages. (afp)
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Two dead, hundreds evacuated amid severe Indonesia floods
At least two people were killed and six more were missing after torrential rains and severe flooding in parts of Indonesia, the disaster agency said Friday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people. Heavy rain has pounded Indonesia for days, forcing the Citarum river -- dubbed “the world’s dirtiest” -- on Java island to burst its banks, and causing deadly flash floods in the eastern part of the sprawling Southeast Asian archipelago. Residents in a dozen communities on the outskirts of Bandung city, east of the capital Jakarta, were forced to wade through streets filled with chest-high water in places. Images from the scene showed residents being moved to safety on pontoon boats and small wooden vessels. Floods and landslides killed a pair of residents in East Nusa Tenggara province on the island of Flores, the agency said. Six others are still missing and three people were injured, said national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho. Flooding is common during Indonesia’s rainy season, which runs roughly from October to April. In January, at least 70 people were killed when floods and landslides hit South Sulawesi province. The latest floods have affected over 30,000 people in parts of West Java and East Java provinces, the disaster agency said. The Citarum -- a nearly 300-kilometre (185-mile) water body that is a key source for hydroelectric power for Indonesia’s most populous island Java and tourism hotspot Bali -- regularly bursts its banks during torrential rains. The World Bank declared it the most polluted river in the world a decade ago, a description widely picked up by media and environmentalists. Faced with a public health emergency after decades of failed clean-up efforts, Jakarta last year stepped in with a bold plan to make the Citarum’s toxic waters drinkable by 2025. The river has long been a floating carpet of household rubbish, animal faeces and toxic chemicals dumped by nearby factories. (afp)
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This picture taken on March 7, 2019 shows residents commuting along a flooded road in Dayeuhkolot village in Bandung, West Java province. Some 6,000 houses have been flooded from the overflowing Citarum river due to heavy rain in the area.
Three Indonesian soldiers killed in fresh Papua violence
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A supporter of Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido, speaks to National Bolivarian Police officers during a demo in Caracas on March 9, 2019.
Three Indonesian soldiers were killed in a gun battle with armed separatist rebels in restive Papua province, where over a dozen construction workers were massacred last year, the military said Thursday. The soldiers had just arrived in Yigi village in Nduga district on Thursday morning to guard the construction of a bridge when they were attacked by the separatists. “They were suddenly attacked by a large group, between 50 to
70 people,” the military spokesman for Papua region Muhammad Aidi told AFP Thursday. “Three of our members died in the attack after getting shot in their chest and back,” Aidi said. The military managed to take control of the situation and forced the rebels to flee. The body of one separatist rebel was found at the scene. “We believe between seven to 10 people from their side have also been killed but their bodies had been taken away,” Aidi said.
The bodies of the soldiers were flown to a hospital in Timika city, Aidi said. The military believe the attack was orchestrated by the National Liberation Army of West Papua (TPNPB), which claimed responsibility for the December attack on construction workers at a remote jungle camp, he added. At least 19 employees of stateowned contractor Istaka Karya were massacred by the rebels when they were building bridges and roads as part of efforts to boost
infrastructure in the impoverished region, the military has said. Indonesia routinely blames separatists for violence in Papua and conflicting accounts are common. Indonesian security forces have for years been dogged by allegations of widespread rights abuses against Papua’s ethnic Melanesian population including extrajudicial killings of activists and peaceful protestors. Papua shares a border with independent Papua New Guinea (PNG), just north of Australia. A former
Dutch colony, Papua declared itself independent in 1961, but neighbouring Indonesia took control of the resource-rich region two years later on the condition it hold an independence referendum. The subsequent vote to stay part of Indonesia was widely considered a sham. Jakarta keeps a tight grip on the resource-rich region, which experienced several spasms of violence this summer including the killing of three local people, allegedly by rebels. (afp)
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Porter edges Ugas by split decision to keep welterweight crown
LOS ANGELES - American Shawn Porter retained his World Boxing Council welterweight title on Saturday with a split-decision victory over Cuban challenger Yordenis Ugas.
Enjoying countryside charm of Mengesta TABANAN - Wow… how beautiful the countryside of Mengesta Village is. Terraced rice fields with organic rice plants, dry fields
overgrown with lush trees, small familiar animals and clean surroundings make this village really convenient. Moreover, people are
very friendly making the village atmosphere peaceful. One time visit to this village will definitely make you addicted to come again. Having an excursion to destination situated at Wangaya Betan Hamlet, Mengesta Village, Penebel Subdistrict, Tabanan, about 10 km north of Tabanan City, will never make you bored. Conversely, you should prepare a fit stamina because you will have much promenade on the rice field bund, moor, river bank with many slopes and steep grades. Aside from absorbing, there will be many interesting and entertaining things encountered along the journey. This ecotourism journey starts from the end of the village passing through paddy fields. Previously, you will be welcomed by villagers with a variety of Balinese arts and cultural attractions. There are Balinese women upholding gebo-
gan (fruits and flowers arrangement), kids dance, while men play gamelan music with devotional spirits. You can watch the attraction, while cooling down your body by enjoying young coconut drink. Furthermore, visitors can walk along the rice field while watching the activities of local farmers cultivating their farm traditionally. To enrich your experience, you will get the opportunity to feel how to plow, level the soil and transplanting rice seedling by moving forward and backward. Plowing and leveling soil drawn by two cows is certainly exciting. Once trying, you must be addictive because this activity is best-loved by travelers when making a trip to this village. The next route is to walk on moor area to enjoy typical aura of local trees. On the terraced moor planted with local green grasses,
you can observe local trees with fruits and its benefits will be explained by your tour guide. Among them, there are durian, coffee, cacao, passion fruit, coconut, pineapple, rose apple, guava, jackfruit, soursop, mangosten, longan, papaya, avocado, strawberry, vanilla and various types of bananas. And the most favored is the cacao because so far they only know the processed cacao. You are also invited to look around the village atmosphere such as socializing with children in primary school and visiting pristine houses remaining to apply Asta Kosala-Kosali or Balinese geomancy. Here, you can learn Balinese or teach your own language to local community. If you like to have horseback riding, you can take advantage of the four-legged animal to look natural moor in Bali. (IBP/net)
Two judges awarded the fight to Porter by scores of 116-112 and 115-113, while the third saw Ugas as a 117-111 winner. “It was close. I was on my toes the entire fight,” Porter said. “I look forward to whatever is coming next.” Porter improved to 30-2 with one drawn in the first defense of the title he won last September in a unanimous decision over Danny Garcia. But Porter, who searched in vain for his first knockout in two years, was far from overpowering after needing an extra two hours Friday at the weigh-in to drop within the 147-pound (66.7kg) division limit. Ugas, who took a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, fell to 23-4 and saw his eight-fight win streak snapped despite going 12 rounds for only the second time in his career. Porter was aggressive in attacking the larger Ugas in the early rounds.
But the defiant challenger began working to Porter’s body, mindful of his weigh-in struggles, and taunted the champion to engage more, hoping to take full advantage of his reach edge. Ugas and Porter traded punches in the middle rounds, with the American using speed and timing to keep Ugas off-balance but the Cuban answering every punch when Porter moved inside. Porter landed a solid left jab at the end of the 11th round to send Ugas wobbling, setting up an intense final round. Porter went down in a corner after a swinging right by Ugas but referee Jack Reiss ruled it a slip and the rivals exchanged punches to the last bell. In Verona, New York, Russian Dmitry Bivol dominated American Joe Smith, winning by a unanimous decision to retain his World Boxing Association light heavyweight world title for the fifth time. The 28-year-old Bivol won on the scorecards of all three judges
Shawn Porter (L) escapes with split decision, Yordenis Ugas says he was ‘robbed’. at the Turning Stone Resort Casino -- two had it at 119-109 while the other put it at 118-110. Bivol improved to 16-0 with 11 knockouts, while Smith dropped to 24-3 with 20 KOs.
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a forehand against Bjorn Fratangelo of the United States during their men’s singles second round match on day six of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2019 in Indian Wells, California.
INDIAN WELLS - World number one Novak Djokovic shook off a nervy start to dispatch US qualifier Bjorn Fratangelo in straight sets Saturday to reach the third round of the ATP Indian Wells Masters. Djokovic, playing his first match since winning a record seventh Australian Open title in January, was less than sharp in conceding an early break to his 128th-ranked rival. He broke back as Fratangelo served for the set to knot it at 5-5, and then raced to a 4-1 lead in the tiebreaker. Djokovic had to dig deep, however, when Fratangelo battled back to lead the tiebreaker 5-4. After a double fault and a forehand error from the 25-year-old American, Djokovic suddenly had a set point, and once he’d pocketed the set, the second went all his way. “To be honest, I was a bit nervous in the beginning,” admitted Djokovic, who is going for a record sixth Indian Wells title. Djokovic, currently tied with Roger Federer on five wins in the California desert, can also tie world number two Rafael Nadal’s record of 33 Masters 1000 titles. “I haven’t competed for over five weeks. I was a bit rusty in the
first set. I was kind of waiting for him to do something with the ball rather than doing it myself. “I was lucky to get the first set. After that, things went better for me,” added Djokovic, who loped over to share a word with US great Pete Sampras in the stands after wrapping up the victory in one hour and 29 minutes. Djokovic next faces German Philipp Kohlschreiber, a 6-4, 6-4 winner over Australian Nick Kyrgios. Kyrgios, seeded 31st, was coming off a scintillating run to the Mexico Open title in Acapulco, where he defeated Nadal, ninthranked John Isner and, in the final, third-ranked German Alexander Zverev. Kyrgios said it wasn’t a matter of an emotional let-down in the wake of his first title in over a year. “I didn’t really have a problem getting up. I just didn’t play well today,” he said. “He’s an incredible competitor,” Kyrgios said. “He knows how to win tennis matches.” As men’s seeds swung into action after first-round byes, thirdseeded Zverev advanced when Slovakian foe Martin Klizan retired with an ankle injury with the German leading 6-3, 2-0. (afp)
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Bayern Munich’s players celebrate after winning the German first division Bundesliga football match Bayern Munich vs VfL Wolfsburg on March 9, 2019 in Munich.
Bayern tune up for Liverpool with ‘feel-good’ goal spree Bayern Munich warmed-up for Wednesday’s Champions League showdown against Liverpool with a ‘feel-good’ goal spree to seize control of the Bundesliga after a 6-0 battering of Wolfsburg. “It was a perfect day - it feels good and is good for self-confidence. I think we can definitely win,” said goal-scorer Joshua Kimmich with an eye on Liverpool. This was a polished display from Bayern in their final match before hosting Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in the last 16, return leg following a goalless draw at Anfield. Bayern ran riot in Munich as Robert Lewandowski led the way with two goals as Serge Gnabry, James Rodriguez and Kimmich also netted. “I am very pleased,” said head
coach Niko Kovac with Bayern back on top of the Bundesliga for the first time since September on goal difference ahead of Borussia Dortmund. “At no time were we in trouble, we could have scored more and now we are leaders - which is where we want to stay. “We have another important game o n We d n e s d a y, t h a t ’s w h a t we want to focus on and win, then we’ll see what the future brings.” Liverpool’s future looks bleak at the Allianz Arena as Lewandowski, who loves scoring against Wolfsburg and now has
20 goals in 17 games against them, netted twice in Munich. “I’m pleased with how we played today, that was a good game for the Champions League,” said the Polish hotshot, who became the Bundesliga’s top-scoring foreigner with 197 goals. Bayern’s attack hit top gear with Rodriguez and Mueller, who had a point to prove after being dumped by Germany, on song. Rodriguez called the shots in attacking midfield and scored their third with a brilliant strike. Mueller gave a classy reply after being told by Germany head coach Joachim Loew on Tuesday, along with Bayern team-mates Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels, that his international career is over.
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Mueller set up Gnabry for Bayern’s opening goal and then scored with a confident backheel while both Boateng and Hummels let nothing past at centre-back. “You saw the performance the three delivered,” added Kovac. “That was very good and what we expect from them, I was sure of it. “The way they turned it into positive energy today speaks for them, as players and as people.” Kovac will have plenty of options as veteran winger Franck Ribery and midfielder Leon Goretzka both came on for the final 25 minutes to prove their fitness after injury. French winger Kingsley Co-
man, always a threat on the left wing, could also feature against Liverpool after a hamstring injury. “We are very positive and believe that he can play,” said Kovac. “We have to wait for training tomorrow (Sunday) Monday and Tuesday. “We have four days, which we want to make good use of.” Bayern are bidding to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the eight season in a row. “We were a little sluggish in the first 20 minutes, but scored some nice goals, prepared well for Wednesday and fuelled our self-confidence,” said director of sport Hasan Salihamidzic “I am glad that we can take this momentum with us.” (afp)
Krzysztof Piatek struck again to rescue a 2-1 win for AC Milan at bottom club Chievo on Saturday, keeping their Champions League push firmly on track, but the Polish striker was accused of scoring with a ‘kung fu’ kick. Piatek joined Milan from Genoa in January and has now scored eight goals in nine matches, as the club notched up a fifth straight league win to remain unbeaten since before Christmas. Returning from injury, Lucas Biglia opened with a curling free kick after 31 minutes in Verona. It was just his second goal for Milan and first since February last year. Finnish midfielder Perparim Hetemaj got his head to the end of Leris cross to pull the hosts level four minutes before the break. But once again Piatek proved crucial, scoring the winner after 57 minutes in controversial circumstances. The 23-year-old met Samu Castillejo’s header amid a goalmouth scramble, during which the Pole looked to have struck a Chievo player while attempting an overhead kick. A VAR review confirmed the goal to the fury of Chievo coach Domenico Di Carlo. “I don’t want excuses but in the last six matches all the VAR decisions have gone against us,” said Di Carlo, whose side have won just one of 27 games played. “Piatek’s move on (Fabio) Depaoli wasn’t football, it’s kung fu. “You can write the headline: ‘Chievo beaten by a kung fu kick.’” Piatek joins Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo and Sampdoria’s Fabio Quagliarella on top of the Serie A scorers’ chart with 19 goals this season. Milan consolidate third position to move five points behind second-placed Napoli who travel
to Sassuolo on Sunday. Champions Juventus pulled 19 points clear at the top on Friday with Moise Kean scoring a brace in a 4-1 win over lowly Udinese. Inter Milan, are fourth, four points behind Milan, before hosting SPAL on Sunday. The Milan teams will go head-to-head next weekend. “We started off well, controlled the game but we then conceded a goal and then lost the compass for a moment,” said Milan assistant coach Luigi Riccio. “Fortunately Krzysztof Piatek got the winner and sorted things out. “We know the difficulties involved in a derby and wanted to get to that game with this kind of standing. We’re on the right road and want to continue like this.” - Gattuso sees red -
However, coach Gennaro Gattuso was sent to the stands for arguing on the sidelines with Chievo midfielder Riccardo Meggiorini in the first-half and now risks a suspension for the derby. “We hope Gattuso will be there for the derby, it would be an added bonus for us,” said Riccio. “These things happen, Gattuso spoke to the referee afterwards and it’s all sorted out. All clarified.” Roma, in fifth, three points off the Champions League places begin life under new coach Claudio Ranieri at home against Empoli on Monday. Czech midfielder Juraj Kucka scored the only goal as Parma ended mid-table rival’s Genoa’s six-game unbeaten run. Kucka broke through after 78 minutes against his former club on a rebound after Brazilian goalkeeper parried his header. Parma overtake Genoa to move two places up to 11th position. (afp)
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AC Milan’s Polish forward Krzysztof Piatek acknowledges the public at the end of the Italian Serie A football match Chievo Verona vs AC Milan on March 9, 2019 at the MarcantonioBentegodi stadium in Verona.
Pep Guardiola was sorry if Manchester City were given a helping hand on their way to a 3-1 victory over Watford, but insisted his side were well worthy of the win that opened up a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League. City were labouring to break down the massed ranks of Watford’s defence, until Raheem Sterling’s controversial 46th minute goal changed everything. Sterling was initially flagged for offside as his effort looped over goalkeeper Ben Foster, but the decision was overturned by referee Paul Tierney following a close discussion with his assistant referee. Sterling was in an offside position as he latched onto Sergio Aguero’s lay-off from Ilkay Gundogan’s pass, but the ball was kicked onto him by defender Daryl Janmaat, and the Dutchman’s interference was enough to convince Tierney that Sterling should be ruled onside. Sterling then went onto to complete a hat-trick as City pilled the pressure on second-placed Liverpool, who host Burnley at Anfield tomorrow. Guardiola wished the balance of the game had not hinged on such a moment, and backed the introduction of VAR in the Premier League next season despite complaints over its use in the Champions League this week. “If the first goal is offside, I am sorry,” said the City manager. “There should be an easy solution and next season there will be. With VAR, that will not be a problem, it will be fairer. “At the beginning of the season, Manchester City voted to install VAR. Some clubs did not accept it. Hopefully next season like in other countries in Europe we can install it. “I am so sorry and I apologise to Javi (Gracia) and to Watford if the first goal is offside, but we were incredible. “We made an incredible game, we played well in the first-half and had only one shot on target – their goal - against us.” However, Watford manager Gracia was angered by a call which fundamentally altered the course of the game. “Today, in my opinion, it is clear,” he said. “At the moment Aguero touched the ball Sterling is in an offside position, a clear offside position, maybe two metres. “After that, he is in an offside position and he has influence as well because he goes to the ball.
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Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gestures during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Watford at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on March 9, 2019. After that, it is true the defender touches the ball, but he touches it because Sterling is close to him and is going to press him.” - Sterling ‘can do better’ -
Before the break, the champions had struggled to create chances against the massed ranks in defence from Watford, who despite making seven changes, made life very difficult for their hosts. Goalkeeper Ben Foster had made saves from David Silva and Aguero, but the opening half was one of frustration on the pitch and in the stands as City fans grew restless. Sterling’s first goal broke the shackles and within 13 minutes, he had completed his hat-trick to secure all three points and make it 18 goals in all competitions for City this season. His second was a tap-in from little more than two yards out after good work from David Silva and
Riyad Mahrez and then he grabbed his third when he cut inside his marker and beat Foster with a neat finish. Guardiola, though, was not gushing in his praise of the England winger. “The three goals were fantastic but he can do better,” he added. “He didn’t help us a lot defensively in the first half and he gave the ball away a lot.” Watford’s first shot on target in the 66th minute produced their goal as substitutes Troy Deeney and Gerard Deulofeu each combined with their first touches as the Spaniard turned home the forward’s lay-off. But it was no more than a consolation and City now turn their attention towards the Champions League and the FA Cup this week in their quest for a quadruple of trophies as Premier League matters take a back seat for the next three weeks. (afp)
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Bayern Munich’s players celebrate after winning the German first division Bundesliga football match Bayern Munich vs VfL Wolfsburg on March 9, 2019 in Munich.
Bayern tune up for Liverpool with ‘feel-good’ goal spree Bayern Munich warmed-up for Wednesday’s Champions League showdown against Liverpool with a ‘feel-good’ goal spree to seize control of the Bundesliga after a 6-0 battering of Wolfsburg. “It was a perfect day - it feels good and is good for self-confidence. I think we can definitely win,” said goal-scorer Joshua Kimmich with an eye on Liverpool. This was a polished display from Bayern in their final match before hosting Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in the last 16, return leg following a goalless draw at Anfield. Bayern ran riot in Munich as Robert Lewandowski led the way with two goals as Serge Gnabry, James Rodriguez and Kimmich also netted. “I am very pleased,” said head
coach Niko Kovac with Bayern back on top of the Bundesliga for the first time since September on goal difference ahead of Borussia Dortmund. “At no time were we in trouble, we could have scored more and now we are leaders - which is where we want to stay. “We have another important game o n We d n e s d a y, t h a t ’s w h a t we want to focus on and win, then we’ll see what the future brings.” Liverpool’s future looks bleak at the Allianz Arena as Lewandowski, who loves scoring against Wolfsburg and now has
20 goals in 17 games against them, netted twice in Munich. “I’m pleased with how we played today, that was a good game for the Champions League,” said the Polish hotshot, who became the Bundesliga’s top-scoring foreigner with 197 goals. Bayern’s attack hit top gear with Rodriguez and Mueller, who had a point to prove after being dumped by Germany, on song. Rodriguez called the shots in attacking midfield and scored their third with a brilliant strike. Mueller gave a classy reply after being told by Germany head coach Joachim Loew on Tuesday, along with Bayern team-mates Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels, that his international career is over.
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Mueller set up Gnabry for Bayern’s opening goal and then scored with a confident backheel while both Boateng and Hummels let nothing past at centre-back. “You saw the performance the three delivered,” added Kovac. “That was very good and what we expect from them, I was sure of it. “The way they turned it into positive energy today speaks for them, as players and as people.” Kovac will have plenty of options as veteran winger Franck Ribery and midfielder Leon Goretzka both came on for the final 25 minutes to prove their fitness after injury. French winger Kingsley Co-
man, always a threat on the left wing, could also feature against Liverpool after a hamstring injury. “We are very positive and believe that he can play,” said Kovac. “We have to wait for training tomorrow (Sunday) Monday and Tuesday. “We have four days, which we want to make good use of.” Bayern are bidding to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the eight season in a row. “We were a little sluggish in the first 20 minutes, but scored some nice goals, prepared well for Wednesday and fuelled our self-confidence,” said director of sport Hasan Salihamidzic “I am glad that we can take this momentum with us.” (afp)
Krzysztof Piatek struck again to rescue a 2-1 win for AC Milan at bottom club Chievo on Saturday, keeping their Champions League push firmly on track, but the Polish striker was accused of scoring with a ‘kung fu’ kick. Piatek joined Milan from Genoa in January and has now scored eight goals in nine matches, as the club notched up a fifth straight league win to remain unbeaten since before Christmas. Returning from injury, Lucas Biglia opened with a curling free kick after 31 minutes in Verona. It was just his second goal for Milan and first since February last year. Finnish midfielder Perparim Hetemaj got his head to the end of Leris cross to pull the hosts level four minutes before the break. But once again Piatek proved crucial, scoring the winner after 57 minutes in controversial circumstances. The 23-year-old met Samu Castillejo’s header amid a goalmouth scramble, during which the Pole looked to have struck a Chievo player while attempting an overhead kick. A VAR review confirmed the goal to the fury of Chievo coach Domenico Di Carlo. “I don’t want excuses but in the last six matches all the VAR decisions have gone against us,” said Di Carlo, whose side have won just one of 27 games played. “Piatek’s move on (Fabio) Depaoli wasn’t football, it’s kung fu. “You can write the headline: ‘Chievo beaten by a kung fu kick.’” Piatek joins Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo and Sampdoria’s Fabio Quagliarella on top of the Serie A scorers’ chart with 19 goals this season. Milan consolidate third position to move five points behind second-placed Napoli who travel
to Sassuolo on Sunday. Champions Juventus pulled 19 points clear at the top on Friday with Moise Kean scoring a brace in a 4-1 win over lowly Udinese. Inter Milan, are fourth, four points behind Milan, before hosting SPAL on Sunday. The Milan teams will go head-to-head next weekend. “We started off well, controlled the game but we then conceded a goal and then lost the compass for a moment,” said Milan assistant coach Luigi Riccio. “Fortunately Krzysztof Piatek got the winner and sorted things out. “We know the difficulties involved in a derby and wanted to get to that game with this kind of standing. We’re on the right road and want to continue like this.” - Gattuso sees red -
However, coach Gennaro Gattuso was sent to the stands for arguing on the sidelines with Chievo midfielder Riccardo Meggiorini in the first-half and now risks a suspension for the derby. “We hope Gattuso will be there for the derby, it would be an added bonus for us,” said Riccio. “These things happen, Gattuso spoke to the referee afterwards and it’s all sorted out. All clarified.” Roma, in fifth, three points off the Champions League places begin life under new coach Claudio Ranieri at home against Empoli on Monday. Czech midfielder Juraj Kucka scored the only goal as Parma ended mid-table rival’s Genoa’s six-game unbeaten run. Kucka broke through after 78 minutes against his former club on a rebound after Brazilian goalkeeper parried his header. Parma overtake Genoa to move two places up to 11th position. (afp)
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AC Milan’s Polish forward Krzysztof Piatek acknowledges the public at the end of the Italian Serie A football match Chievo Verona vs AC Milan on March 9, 2019 at the MarcantonioBentegodi stadium in Verona.
Pep Guardiola was sorry if Manchester City were given a helping hand on their way to a 3-1 victory over Watford, but insisted his side were well worthy of the win that opened up a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League. City were labouring to break down the massed ranks of Watford’s defence, until Raheem Sterling’s controversial 46th minute goal changed everything. Sterling was initially flagged for offside as his effort looped over goalkeeper Ben Foster, but the decision was overturned by referee Paul Tierney following a close discussion with his assistant referee. Sterling was in an offside position as he latched onto Sergio Aguero’s lay-off from Ilkay Gundogan’s pass, but the ball was kicked onto him by defender Daryl Janmaat, and the Dutchman’s interference was enough to convince Tierney that Sterling should be ruled onside. Sterling then went onto to complete a hat-trick as City pilled the pressure on second-placed Liverpool, who host Burnley at Anfield tomorrow. Guardiola wished the balance of the game had not hinged on such a moment, and backed the introduction of VAR in the Premier League next season despite complaints over its use in the Champions League this week. “If the first goal is offside, I am sorry,” said the City manager. “There should be an easy solution and next season there will be. With VAR, that will not be a problem, it will be fairer. “At the beginning of the season, Manchester City voted to install VAR. Some clubs did not accept it. Hopefully next season like in other countries in Europe we can install it. “I am so sorry and I apologise to Javi (Gracia) and to Watford if the first goal is offside, but we were incredible. “We made an incredible game, we played well in the first-half and had only one shot on target – their goal - against us.” However, Watford manager Gracia was angered by a call which fundamentally altered the course of the game. “Today, in my opinion, it is clear,” he said. “At the moment Aguero touched the ball Sterling is in an offside position, a clear offside position, maybe two metres. “After that, he is in an offside position and he has influence as well because he goes to the ball.
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Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gestures during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Watford at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on March 9, 2019. After that, it is true the defender touches the ball, but he touches it because Sterling is close to him and is going to press him.” - Sterling ‘can do better’ -
Before the break, the champions had struggled to create chances against the massed ranks in defence from Watford, who despite making seven changes, made life very difficult for their hosts. Goalkeeper Ben Foster had made saves from David Silva and Aguero, but the opening half was one of frustration on the pitch and in the stands as City fans grew restless. Sterling’s first goal broke the shackles and within 13 minutes, he had completed his hat-trick to secure all three points and make it 18 goals in all competitions for City this season. His second was a tap-in from little more than two yards out after good work from David Silva and
Riyad Mahrez and then he grabbed his third when he cut inside his marker and beat Foster with a neat finish. Guardiola, though, was not gushing in his praise of the England winger. “The three goals were fantastic but he can do better,” he added. “He didn’t help us a lot defensively in the first half and he gave the ball away a lot.” Watford’s first shot on target in the 66th minute produced their goal as substitutes Troy Deeney and Gerard Deulofeu each combined with their first touches as the Spaniard turned home the forward’s lay-off. But it was no more than a consolation and City now turn their attention towards the Champions League and the FA Cup this week in their quest for a quadruple of trophies as Premier League matters take a back seat for the next three weeks. (afp)
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Porter edges Ugas by split decision to keep welterweight crown
LOS ANGELES - American Shawn Porter retained his World Boxing Council welterweight title on Saturday with a split-decision victory over Cuban challenger Yordenis Ugas.
Enjoying countryside charm of Mengesta TABANAN - Wow… how beautiful the countryside of Mengesta Village is. Terraced rice fields with organic rice plants, dry fields
overgrown with lush trees, small familiar animals and clean surroundings make this village really convenient. Moreover, people are
very friendly making the village atmosphere peaceful. One time visit to this village will definitely make you addicted to come again. Having an excursion to destination situated at Wangaya Betan Hamlet, Mengesta Village, Penebel Subdistrict, Tabanan, about 10 km north of Tabanan City, will never make you bored. Conversely, you should prepare a fit stamina because you will have much promenade on the rice field bund, moor, river bank with many slopes and steep grades. Aside from absorbing, there will be many interesting and entertaining things encountered along the journey. This ecotourism journey starts from the end of the village passing through paddy fields. Previously, you will be welcomed by villagers with a variety of Balinese arts and cultural attractions. There are Balinese women upholding gebo-
gan (fruits and flowers arrangement), kids dance, while men play gamelan music with devotional spirits. You can watch the attraction, while cooling down your body by enjoying young coconut drink. Furthermore, visitors can walk along the rice field while watching the activities of local farmers cultivating their farm traditionally. To enrich your experience, you will get the opportunity to feel how to plow, level the soil and transplanting rice seedling by moving forward and backward. Plowing and leveling soil drawn by two cows is certainly exciting. Once trying, you must be addictive because this activity is best-loved by travelers when making a trip to this village. The next route is to walk on moor area to enjoy typical aura of local trees. On the terraced moor planted with local green grasses,
you can observe local trees with fruits and its benefits will be explained by your tour guide. Among them, there are durian, coffee, cacao, passion fruit, coconut, pineapple, rose apple, guava, jackfruit, soursop, mangosten, longan, papaya, avocado, strawberry, vanilla and various types of bananas. And the most favored is the cacao because so far they only know the processed cacao. You are also invited to look around the village atmosphere such as socializing with children in primary school and visiting pristine houses remaining to apply Asta Kosala-Kosali or Balinese geomancy. Here, you can learn Balinese or teach your own language to local community. If you like to have horseback riding, you can take advantage of the four-legged animal to look natural moor in Bali. (IBP/net)
Two judges awarded the fight to Porter by scores of 116-112 and 115-113, while the third saw Ugas as a 117-111 winner. “It was close. I was on my toes the entire fight,” Porter said. “I look forward to whatever is coming next.” Porter improved to 30-2 with one drawn in the first defense of the title he won last September in a unanimous decision over Danny Garcia. But Porter, who searched in vain for his first knockout in two years, was far from overpowering after needing an extra two hours Friday at the weigh-in to drop within the 147-pound (66.7kg) division limit. Ugas, who took a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, fell to 23-4 and saw his eight-fight win streak snapped despite going 12 rounds for only the second time in his career. Porter was aggressive in attacking the larger Ugas in the early rounds.
But the defiant challenger began working to Porter’s body, mindful of his weigh-in struggles, and taunted the champion to engage more, hoping to take full advantage of his reach edge. Ugas and Porter traded punches in the middle rounds, with the American using speed and timing to keep Ugas off-balance but the Cuban answering every punch when Porter moved inside. Porter landed a solid left jab at the end of the 11th round to send Ugas wobbling, setting up an intense final round. Porter went down in a corner after a swinging right by Ugas but referee Jack Reiss ruled it a slip and the rivals exchanged punches to the last bell. In Verona, New York, Russian Dmitry Bivol dominated American Joe Smith, winning by a unanimous decision to retain his World Boxing Association light heavyweight world title for the fifth time. The 28-year-old Bivol won on the scorecards of all three judges
Shawn Porter (L) escapes with split decision, Yordenis Ugas says he was ‘robbed’. at the Turning Stone Resort Casino -- two had it at 119-109 while the other put it at 118-110. Bivol improved to 16-0 with 11 knockouts, while Smith dropped to 24-3 with 20 KOs.
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Barrera. Smith was coming off a firstround knockout victory over Melvin Russell and fighting for a title for the first time in his career. (afp)
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Bivol used his fast hands, strong power and deep experience as an amateur to keep Smith off guard. In his last fight 11 months ago, he won a similar dominating unanimous decision win over Sullivan
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a forehand against Bjorn Fratangelo of the United States during their men’s singles second round match on day six of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2019 in Indian Wells, California.
INDIAN WELLS - World number one Novak Djokovic shook off a nervy start to dispatch US qualifier Bjorn Fratangelo in straight sets Saturday to reach the third round of the ATP Indian Wells Masters. Djokovic, playing his first match since winning a record seventh Australian Open title in January, was less than sharp in conceding an early break to his 128th-ranked rival. He broke back as Fratangelo served for the set to knot it at 5-5, and then raced to a 4-1 lead in the tiebreaker. Djokovic had to dig deep, however, when Fratangelo battled back to lead the tiebreaker 5-4. After a double fault and a forehand error from the 25-year-old American, Djokovic suddenly had a set point, and once he’d pocketed the set, the second went all his way. “To be honest, I was a bit nervous in the beginning,” admitted Djokovic, who is going for a record sixth Indian Wells title. Djokovic, currently tied with Roger Federer on five wins in the California desert, can also tie world number two Rafael Nadal’s record of 33 Masters 1000 titles. “I haven’t competed for over five weeks. I was a bit rusty in the
first set. I was kind of waiting for him to do something with the ball rather than doing it myself. “I was lucky to get the first set. After that, things went better for me,” added Djokovic, who loped over to share a word with US great Pete Sampras in the stands after wrapping up the victory in one hour and 29 minutes. Djokovic next faces German Philipp Kohlschreiber, a 6-4, 6-4 winner over Australian Nick Kyrgios. Kyrgios, seeded 31st, was coming off a scintillating run to the Mexico Open title in Acapulco, where he defeated Nadal, ninthranked John Isner and, in the final, third-ranked German Alexander Zverev. Kyrgios said it wasn’t a matter of an emotional let-down in the wake of his first title in over a year. “I didn’t really have a problem getting up. I just didn’t play well today,” he said. “He’s an incredible competitor,” Kyrgios said. “He knows how to win tennis matches.” As men’s seeds swung into action after first-round byes, thirdseeded Zverev advanced when Slovakian foe Martin Klizan retired with an ankle injury with the German leading 6-3, 2-0. (afp)
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Family members of 11 Tunisian newborns, who died suddenly while at the Rabta neonatal clinic of the Wassila Bourguiba state maternity hospital, stand outside one of its entrances in the capital Tunis on March 9, 2019.
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Guaido calls for march on Caracas as Venezuela blackout drags on
CARACAS - Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday called for a nationwide march on Caracas to crank up the pressure on embattled President Nicolas Maduro, as the country endured its third night largely without power. The massive blackout crippling the oil-rich but economically troubled South American nation has fueled the political standoff between Guaido, who is recognized as Venezuela’s leader by more than 50 countries, and Maduro, who is clinging to power. No national data was available about the impact of the power outage, but an NGO said at least 15 patients with advanced kidney disease died after they stopped receiving dialysis treatments in darkened hospitals. As night fell Saturday, the power across much of the country -- which first went off Thursday -- was still not on. Businesses remained shut, hospitals struggled to operate, and public transport barely functioned. The 35-year-old Guaido, the head of Venezuela’s National Assembly, earlier told thousands of supporters that he would soon embark on a nationwide listening
tour before leading a march on the capital. “Once we’ve finished the tour, the organization in every state, we’ll announce the date when all together, we’ll come to Caracas,” Guaido said, a megaphone in his hand as he stood on the roof of a pickup truck. Security forces had prevented the opposition from setting up a stage at their original protest site, arresting three people. “Miraflores, Miraflores!” chanted Guaido’s supporters in response -- a reference to the presidential palace currently occupied by Maduro. Guaido, who proclaimed himself president of the country of 30 million people in January and says Maduro’s May re-election was illegitimate -- wants to set up new polls. He threatened to authorize an outside military intervention “when the time comes,” pointing to the constitution, which authorizes “the use of a Venezuelan military mission abroad, or foreigners inside the country.” “All the options are on the table,” he said, borrowing a phrase from US President Donald Trump. (afp)
TUNIS - Tunisia’s health minister has resigned after the sudden deaths of 11 newborn babies at a state maternity hospital sparked an outcry in the country, the government said. Prime Minister Youssef Chahed accepted Abderraouf Cherif’s resignation, the premier’s office said on Facebook late on Saturday. “Those responsible for any negligence will face legal proceedings,” the prime minister said at the maternity hospital in the capital late Saturday, according to a video released by his office. Leading newspaper Essafa on Sunday cried foul and compared the deaths of the babies to a “state crime”. A medical association said the sudden deaths could have been caused by a food product that had gone bad. The babies died Thursday and
Friday at the Rabta clinic in Tunis, which is part of a large medical centre in the capital. Since then authorities have launched several investigations, including medical and hygiene checks by the health ministry, which was also probing the management of the hospital pharmacy. Prosecutors said they had opened a judicial inquiry into the deaths. The Tunisian pediatrics society wrote in a statement on Facebook that “elements of the ongoing investigation” pointed to an infection caused by a food product given by gastric tube. The association called on the
authorities to “shed light” on the situation and recalled the “precarious conditions in which health professionals work”. The health ministry said in a statement that “preventive measures and treatment have been taken to avoid other victims and to ensure the health of other babies in the maternity ward”. The independent Tunisian Forum of Economic and Social Rights had called on the health minister to resign over the deaths. The public health system, once a source of pride in Tunisia, has been hit by management and financial problems that lowered standards and caused drug shortages. (afp)
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Two dead, hundreds evacuated amid severe Indonesia floods
At least two people were killed and six more were missing after torrential rains and severe flooding in parts of Indonesia, the disaster agency said Friday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people. Heavy rain has pounded Indonesia for days, forcing the Citarum river -- dubbed “the world’s dirtiest” -- on Java island to burst its banks, and causing deadly flash floods in the eastern part of the sprawling Southeast Asian archipelago. Residents in a dozen communities on the outskirts of Bandung city, east of the capital Jakarta, were forced to wade through streets filled with chest-high water in places. Images from the scene showed residents being moved to safety on pontoon boats and small wooden vessels. Floods and landslides killed a pair of residents in East Nusa Tenggara province on the island of Flores, the agency said. Six others are still missing and three people were injured, said national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho. Flooding is common during Indonesia’s rainy season, which runs roughly from October to April. In January, at least 70 people were killed when floods and landslides hit South Sulawesi province. The latest floods have affected over 30,000 people in parts of West Java and East Java provinces, the disaster agency said. The Citarum -- a nearly 300-kilometre (185-mile) water body that is a key source for hydroelectric power for Indonesia’s most populous island Java and tourism hotspot Bali -- regularly bursts its banks during torrential rains. The World Bank declared it the most polluted river in the world a decade ago, a description widely picked up by media and environmentalists. Faced with a public health emergency after decades of failed clean-up efforts, Jakarta last year stepped in with a bold plan to make the Citarum’s toxic waters drinkable by 2025. The river has long been a floating carpet of household rubbish, animal faeces and toxic chemicals dumped by nearby factories. (afp)
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This picture taken on March 7, 2019 shows residents commuting along a flooded road in Dayeuhkolot village in Bandung, West Java province. Some 6,000 houses have been flooded from the overflowing Citarum river due to heavy rain in the area.
Three Indonesian soldiers killed in fresh Papua violence
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A supporter of Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido, speaks to National Bolivarian Police officers during a demo in Caracas on March 9, 2019.
Three Indonesian soldiers were killed in a gun battle with armed separatist rebels in restive Papua province, where over a dozen construction workers were massacred last year, the military said Thursday. The soldiers had just arrived in Yigi village in Nduga district on Thursday morning to guard the construction of a bridge when they were attacked by the separatists. “They were suddenly attacked by a large group, between 50 to
70 people,” the military spokesman for Papua region Muhammad Aidi told AFP Thursday. “Three of our members died in the attack after getting shot in their chest and back,” Aidi said. The military managed to take control of the situation and forced the rebels to flee. The body of one separatist rebel was found at the scene. “We believe between seven to 10 people from their side have also been killed but their bodies had been taken away,” Aidi said.
The bodies of the soldiers were flown to a hospital in Timika city, Aidi said. The military believe the attack was orchestrated by the National Liberation Army of West Papua (TPNPB), which claimed responsibility for the December attack on construction workers at a remote jungle camp, he added. At least 19 employees of stateowned contractor Istaka Karya were massacred by the rebels when they were building bridges and roads as part of efforts to boost
infrastructure in the impoverished region, the military has said. Indonesia routinely blames separatists for violence in Papua and conflicting accounts are common. Indonesian security forces have for years been dogged by allegations of widespread rights abuses against Papua’s ethnic Melanesian population including extrajudicial killings of activists and peaceful protestors. Papua shares a border with independent Papua New Guinea (PNG), just north of Australia. A former
Dutch colony, Papua declared itself independent in 1961, but neighbouring Indonesia took control of the resource-rich region two years later on the condition it hold an independence referendum. The subsequent vote to stay part of Indonesia was widely considered a sham. Jakarta keeps a tight grip on the resource-rich region, which experienced several spasms of violence this summer including the killing of three local people, allegedly by rebels. (afp)
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In this July 31, 2018, photo, people come and go at a crosswalk in Tokyo. Japan’s economy grew at an annual pace of 1.9 percent in October-December, according to revised data from the Cabinet Office that showed stronger investment than earlier reported. The seasonally adjusted figure released Friday, March 8, 2019 was an improvement over an earlier estimate for 1.4 percent growth in the final quarter of 2018.
Japan’s October-December growth revised upward to 1.9 pct
TOKYO — Japan’s economy grew at an annual pace of 1.9 percent in October-December, according to revised data from the Cabinet Office that showed stronger investment than earlier reported. The seasonally adjusted figure released Friday was an improvement over an earlier estimate for 1.4 percent growth in the final quarter of 2018. It also showed a rebound from a 2.4 percent contraction in the
previous quarter for the world’s third-largest economy as storms and earthquakes crimped travel and spending. On a quarterly basis, Japan’s economy grew 0.5 percent in October-December.
Economists say slowing growth in China and weakening demand elsewhere are raising risks for a downturn in the coming months. The latest data show lower government spending also is hurting growth. But domestic demand was lifted by a 2.7 percent annual increase in corporate investments. Revised inventory data also raised growth, said Stefan Angrick of Oxford Eco-
nomics. Growth in incomes, a key factor behind consumer demand, remained flat. Angrick said the economy was likely to grow at a slower pace in 2019, partly due to belt-tightening by low-income households. Japan’s economy has maintained a modest pace of expansion throughout most of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s more than five years in office, failing to attain the levels
of growth expected from injections of tens of billions of yen (billions of dollars) a year from the central bank. If growth stalls in coming months, Abe might feel obliged to delay, for a third time, a planned hike in the sales tax that is needed to repair national finances. The sales tax is due to rise to 10 percent from the current 8 percent in October. (ap)
Philadelphia says no to totally cashless future
With an increasing number of US businesses no longer accepting cash, Philadelphia -- the City of Brotherly Love -- is taking a stand to protect the so-called “unbanked” and will force merchants to accept greenbacks. It will be the first major US city to outright reject a trend that has seen more and more retail outlets, especially restaurants, move to only accept payments via credit or debit cards and mobile phones. Consumers and businesses who support digital payments say they
are faster and more practical, but opponents say such practices exclude the “unbanked” -- those without bank accounts or credit cards. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney recently signed into law an amendment to the city’s Fair Practices Ordinance prohibiting stores and restaurants from refusing to accept cash, calling it “unlawful discrimination.” The measure will go into effect on July 1. Despite the cashless trend, the United States remains far behind
other countries in terms of digital payment technology. In China, paying by smartphone is widely used. According to data published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, 32 percent of all consumer transactions were made with cash in 2015, down from 40 percent in 2012. According to a study by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 6.5 percent of American households were “unbanked” in 2017 -- a figure that has steadily declined since 2011, but which still
accounts for nearly eight million households. Beyond the action taken in Philadelphia, state lawmakers in New Jersey passed a bill in February that would make it illegal to run a cashless store, but Democratic Governor Phil Murphy has not yet signed it. In New York and San Francisco, initiatives are working their way through legislative channels, but no city council votes are scheduled for now. Lawmakers in Washington and
Chicago have passed similar legislation, but they have not yet been ratified. That makes Massachusetts the only US state so far which has a law on the books forcing all merchants to accept cash. But the measure, adopted more than 40 years ago, has not been applied in practice. Fast-casual salad chain Sweetgreen, which no longer accepts cash in any of its restaurants, declined to comment when asked by AFP how it would implement the measure passed in Philadelphia. (afp)
Balinese people put mud on their body during a traditional mud bath known as Mebuug-buugan, in Kedonganan village, near Denpasar on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on March 8, 2019. The Mebuug-buugan is held a day after Nyepi aimed at neutralizing bad traits.
Traditional Balinese mud bath draws the crowds
A day after Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali fell quiet for the annual “Day of Silence” festival, hundreds joined a mud bath purification ritual which has been recently revived after a sixty-year hiatus. The mud bath, known locally as Mebuug-buugan, is believed to purify and remove bad luck and negative energy. Men, women and children, wearing sarongs and traditional head gear, collected lumps of mud from a mangrove forest in Kedonganan village, just outside the town of Denpasar on Friday, and smeared
themselves as part of the purification ritual. It comes a day after Nyepi, a Balinese festival where Hindus -plus non-Hindus and tourists on the island -- are expected to stay home and self-reflect, while flights, lights and the internet are all stopped. In the past, participants were naked during the mud festivities,
but in the mid-twentieth century locals grew more uncomfortable with public nudity. The festivities were halted for six decades, until being revived three years ago -- on the understanding that the concept of the ritual would change so participants were allowed to wear clothes.
Villagers of all ages smeared mud on anyone in the vicinity, after praying for safety and good fortunes. After the mud bath ritual they headed to the nearest beach together to rinse the dirt and ward off evil spirits. The ritual has been popular since its return, and dozens of tourists watched on the sidelines and snapped pictures to capture the moments which once disappeared for decades.
On Wednesday, a day before Nyepi, the island held its annual ritual to ward off demons and evil spirits. In the parade, colourful effigies known as Ogoh-Ogoh were paraded through the streets before being burned, representing renewal and purification. Indonesia is a Muslim-majority country but more than 80 percent of Bali’s population identify as Hindu and practice a local version of the religion. (afp)
Smashedbox, Homely Food Stall Selling Healthy Menus
Luxuriating in delicious and healthy cuisines should not necessarily go to a restaurant or a fancy and lavish eatery. There are also small and homely food stalls. Moreover, the small food stalls serve a complete healthy menu with balanced and appropriate calorie content. Being curious? Try stopping by at Warung Smashedbox located at Jalan Raya Kerobokan 125, a food court beside the Pondok Duo Restaurant, Kuta. Indeed this restaurant is slightly deep into a hidden place from the hustles and bustles of the tour-
ist oasis of Kuta. However, after entering and enjoying the dishes, they are guaranteed to be addicted. Even though it only offers a simple menu such as fresh vegetables and chicken geprek, Smashedbox is able to provide extraordinary experience and enjoyment. Interestingly, each menu served has calculated the number of calories available in each type of menu. For instance, Smashed Grill Chicken Fit contains 406 calories in one portion. Similarly, the other menus are in accordance with the
taste and needs of dietary patterns. “This is made because foreigners need different calories in each diet program,” said the owner, Euniken M. Renaningtyas. This Warung Smashedbox is perfect for vegan and those who are on a diet program because this bijou warung also prepares delicious menus. As other advantages, each menu is non-MSG and vegan friendly. ”I have local community customers and foreigners. Usually, foreign guests come and eat here. After yoga they eat here,” she admitted.
Indeed, the superiority of the Smashedbox menu is the reason for people to come and enjoy the menus. In addition, the very affordable price also becomes their attraction to come. Just imagine, at this time it is still selling menus for IDR 10,000. Customers can directly shop and order online. “Warung Smashedbox prioritizes health and the levels of calories contained in each portion of the food,” said Euniken M. Renaningtyas. This food stall is opened every day starting at 11:00 – 23:00 lo-
cal time. Menus on offer include the Smashed Grill Chicken Fit and some best seller menus like the Jumbo Chicken Geprek with three selected chili sauces (green chili condiment, torch ginger condiment and mango condiment), Original Smashed Chicken Wing, Smashed Magical Banana Cinnamon, Smashed Sweet Potatoes and Smashed Tempeh. “This food stall follows government regulations by not using plastic straws and serving food with paper, not plastic,” she concluded. (kmb)
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Mt. Agung erupts amid Panca Wali Krama at Besakih
AMLAPURA - Visually, Mount Agung looked calm. Behind the calmness, at 00:47 local time on Saturday (Mar. 9) the highest mountain in Bali returned to erupt. The eruption happened in the middle of the big ceremony of the Panca Wali Krama at Besakih Temple. Even though the eruption returned, it did not interfere with the activities of the pilgrims that were active and responsible for the presentation of bhakti penganyar and the ceremony continued as usual.
Head of the Rendang Monitoring Post, I Dewa Made Mertayasa, explained on Saturday (Mar. 9) that Mount Agung erupted again at 00:47 after calming down. Visually, the height of ash column eruption was not observed due to being covered in cloud. “This eruption is recorded on a seismogram with maximum amplitude of 21 mm and duration of ± 3 minutes 50 seconds,” he said. Dewa Mertayasa added, with the opening system of Mount Agung, the potential for aftershocks to erupt still has the potential to occur. However, seeing the current activities, the eruptions occurred are still with small intensity. When exploding incandescent lava, it remained in the area of 4 kilometers at the peak. “In Level III (watch) status, it is natural for the mountain to erupt because the volcanic activity is still quite high. To that end, we still urge people not to carry out any activities within a 4-kilometer radius. We recommend this to prevent undesirable things,” said Dewa Mertayasa. He added the communities around the Mount Agung are not allowed to do any activities within a radius of 4 kilometers. Meanwhile, visitors or tourists are equally not permitted to carry out climbing activities
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Democracy, DPRK style: North Korea holds election
PYONGYANG - North Koreans went to the polls Sunday for an election in which there could be only one winner.
The eruption happened in the middle of the big ceremony of the Panca Wali Krama at Besakih Temple. to the top of Mount Agung because the highest mountain in Bali can erupt at any time. Communities living and moving around the rivers with the upstream in Mount Agung are expected to be aware of the potential secondary hazard in the form of lava rain flows that can occur especially during rainy season.
Meanwhile, Chairperson of the Ritual Committee, Jro Mangku Widiartha, stated the eruption of Mount Agung early in the morning on Saturday did not disturb the activities of local residents, including not interfering with the implementation of the Panca Wali Krama ritual where people were still doing devotional work
before the peak of the ritual on March 20. “Many pilgrims are quite busy doing prayers. Similarly, the district government or municipality getting the turn is still busy organizing the bhakti penganyar. Meanwhile, all pilgrims wishing to come and say prayers are still welcomed,” said Widiartha. (kmb41)
11 babies are born on Nyepi Day
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Amid the silence of the Nyepi Day celebration of Caka Year 1941, eleven babies were born in Sanjiwani Hospital Gianyar on Thursday (Mar. 7).
GIANYAR - Amid the silence of the Nyepi Day celebration of Caka Year 1941, eleven babies were born in Sanjiwani Hospital Gianyar on Thursday (Mar. 7). They passed the birth process safely. In addition, four babies were born the day before, namely during the procession of Pengerupukan. Public Relations Officer of Sanjiwani Hospital, I.B. Punarbhawa, when asked for his confirmation on Friday (Mar. 8) justified the eleven babies born coinciding with the Nyepi celebration took place safely. The labor process on Nyepi lasted from morning to night. “All babies were born normally. Besides, at the time of Pengerupukan, a total of four babies were born,” he added. One of the mothers having given birth to a baby who was met last Friday is Siti Aminah, a resi-
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dent of Belahpane Kelod hamlet, Sidan, Gianyar. This 40-year-old woman claimed to give birth to a baby on the silent, quiet and dark atmosphere so that it became sweet memories. “I was quite nervous when having stomach ache on Nyepi,” she said. She recognized that at the time her feelings were mixed whether to go to hospital or wait until the next day after Nyepi. Unfortunately, it’s beyond control where her stomach was increasingly having heartburn that required her husband Wayan Suteja to borrow a pickup truck to the neighbor. “The stomach ache started at 20:00 but I still held it. A few hours later, it felt like I had broken the membranes and finally left here. The birth happened right in the middle of the night, around 00:10 local time,” she said
Finally, the baby girl who has not been given a name was born normally weighing 3,200 grams and 50 cm long. Admittedly the baby was estimated to be born on March 14. “But I got stomach ache right on the Nyepi Day. Initially, I wanted to postpone, so that it is born today (Ngembak Geni— Ed), but finally it was born right on Nyepi,” said the mother of 4 children. She revealed that on the way to hospital, she had stopped four times each time she encountered pecalang (customary security) on guard. But it was acknowledged when she was only asked by pecalang where to go. “I was just asked where to go. When looking at me in pain, I was immediately allowed to pass. Probably, I encountered pecalang for four times,” she said. (kmb35)
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Leader Kim Jong Un’s ruling Workers’ Party has an iron grip on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, as the isolated, nuclear-armed country is officially known. But every five years it holds an election for the rubber stamp legislature, known as the Supreme People’s Assembly. And in keeping with one of Pyongyang’s most enduring slogans -- “Single-minded unity” -there is only one approved name on each of the red ballot papers. With portraits of the leader’s father Kim Jong Il and grandfather Kim Il Sung looking down on every ballot box, voters lined up to drop their slips inside. There is a pencil in the panelled voting booths for anyone who might wish to register dissent by crossing out a candidate’s name. But no one does. Turnout last time was 99.97 percent, according to the official KCNA news agency –- only those who were abroad or “working in oceans” did not take part. And the vote was 100 percent in favour of the named candidates, a result unmatched anywhere else in the world. “Our society is one in which the people are gathered around the respected Supreme Leader with
a single mind,” election official Ko Kyong Hak told AFP as voters queued at the 3.26 Pyongyang Cable Factory. Participation in the election was a citizen’s obligation, he said, “and there are no people who reject a candidate”. An editorial in the Rodong Sinmun, the mouthpiece of the ruling party, reinforced the message. Voters “should cast approval ballots with their loyalty to the party and the leader, absolute support to the DPRK government and the will to share their destiny with socialism to the last”, it said. - Ritual exercise With a total absence of electoral competition, analysts say the election is held largely as a political rite to enable the authorities to claim a mandate from the people. It was the result of “established institutional inertia and a need to legitimise the government by
simulating democratic procedure”, said Andrei Lankov of Korea Risk Group. Soviet-style Communist states had a long tradition of holding general elections, he said, even if the ruling party ignored its own rules about holding regular congresses –- something the North skipped for more than 30 years. “North Korea is just emulating all other Communist states,” he said. “The early Communists sincerely believed that they were producing a democracy the world had never seen. So they needed elections and it became a very important part of self-legitimisation.” The last significant government of a major country to dispense with elections altogether was Nazi Germany, he pointed out. The North is divided into constituencies for the vote –- there were 686 at the last election in 2014, when Kim stood in Mount Paektu, a dormant volcano on the border with China revered as the spiritual birthplace of the Korean people. (afp)
In this picture taken on March 10, 2019 and released from North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un casts his ballot for the Supreme People’s Assembly elections, at a polling station in Kim Chaek University of Technology in Pyongyang.
Tibet supporters in India mark 60 years since uprising DHARAMSALA - Huge crowds gathered at the Dalai Lama’s temple in India Sunday to commemorate 60 years since the
failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule that drove the spiritual leader into exile. Supporters of the 83-year-old
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A Tibetan activist on a horse is pictured next to a vehicle with the image of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama during a protest marking the 60th anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule in the Indian capital New Delhi on March 10, 2019.
peace icon chanted and prayed at the Buddhist shrine in mountainous Dharamsala, where the Dalai Lama established a government-inexile after fleeing a deadly Chinese crackdown in Tibet in 1959. Devotees in the Indian hill station the Dalai Lama has called home for six decades waved Tibet’s colourful “snow lion” flag, which China has outlawed as a symbol of separatism. Some had “Free Tibet” painted on their faces along with the colours and distinct golden sun of the iconic flag. The Dalai Lama himself was not present at the anniversary ceremony, but chief representatives of the exiled Tibetan administration and foreign dignitaries gathered for the solemn occasion. Performers dressed in traditional attire danced and recited Tibetan songs at the temple for guests, which organisers said included parliamentarians from 10 nations. A minute’s silence was held at the outset to remember those killed
when China brutally crushed the fledgling Tibetan revolt, a crackdown the government in-exile claimed killed tens of thousands. Buddhist Tibet, a vast Himalayan area of plateaus and mountains, declared independence from China in the early 20th century but Beijing took back control in 1951, having sent in thousands of troops. The Dalai Lama -- chosen at the age of two in 1937 as the 14th incarnation of Tibetan Buddhism’s supreme religious leader -- was enthroned as head of state after the Chinese invasion. His co-existence with the Beijing authorities was tense and when the Chinese authorities summoned him to an event without his bodyguards on March 10, Tibetans feared a trap that could endanger their leader. Thousands of his supporters assembled at his summer palace to prevent him from leaving; thousands more demonstrated in Lhasa to demand the Chinese depart, the Dalai Lama would later say.
Beijing sent more troops into Tibet, and in the bloodshed that followed, refugees poured over the border into Dharamsala -- already then a sanctuary for Tibetan exiles fleeing Chinese repression. The Dalai Lama evaded Chinese authorities and slipped away dressed as a soldier, escaping to India with an entourage of supporters in a gruelling two-week trek through the Himalaya. There he formed a governmentin-exile and demanded autonomy for Tibet, a decades-long quest that would earn him worldwide respect as a figure of nonviolence. He won the Nobel Prize in 1989. He remains a thorn in the side to China, which adamantly rejects any suggestion of Tibetan autonomy and blacklisted the Dalai Lama as a dangerous “separatist”. Beijing continues to be accused of political and religious repression in the region, but insists Tibetans enjoy extensive freedoms and that it has brought economic growth. (afp)
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Ski Guide: Adelboden, Switzerland
SWISS - Adelboden is a ski town yet manages not to be dominated by the sport. The main street is lined with shops, bars and traditional hotels yet the main ski area doesn’t touch it. Take the Dorfbahn gondola, neatly tucked away down a side street, and the horizontal ride across trees and meadows will get you to the main lift. This is the start of 86km of piste, a region that straddles peaks to reach the village of Lenk. And the piste km total leaps to 200 when you take in five smaller unconnected areas for which you’ll mostly need a bus. This is where so much skiing started for British tourists. In 1903 Sir Henry Lunn, founder of the now-gone Lunn Poly holiday chain, organised the first winter sports packages in Adelboden and it retains its heritage with even the Cambrian hotel having Welsh owners and decorations. It’s a place for all-round skiers rather than experts – only 6.5km in the main area is rated as difficult with the rest pretty much split between easy and medium runs, although edging towards the former, all in grand, rugged scenery. The skiing
From the top you can glimpse the jagged peak of the Eiger in one direction, the back of the swish resort of Gstaad in the other. The pistes leapfrog several peaks and ridges taking you to slopes above Lenk from where there’s a sweeping panorama along the valley. Skiing starts for most people with the Dorfbahn that keeps close to the ground as it heads to the OeyBergläger gondola. From the top there are varied cruise ways down, or you can cross to the chairlift that rises from Boden, Adelboden’s secondary base area. From here there’s the delight of the long World Cup run down Chuenisbärgli, but keep your speed down near the bottom as there’s a cliff-like jump (hopefully roped off) which entertains spectators on race days. This is an place where you simply want to put on your skis and put some distance in, whether on great open areas above the trees or on runs that dash down into the forests – the skiing heads off in all directions and it’s hard to keep track of which way you’re going. There are a couple of decent blacks above Geils and some great open pistes above Buhlberg. One of the best of the longer runs is the red (with the option of a black for part of it) that goes for almost 6km, dropping 700m drop from 2,200km Lavey above Lenk to Aebi. There’s also a terrific powder-filled offpiste adventure above this that pours down through gulleys, wood-
land and across an area of tiny pine trees – growing through after the big ones were wiped out by an avalanche a couple of decades ago. Both options pop out at Aebi, which most people pass through as it’s the start of the exit path on the Bergläger side, heading back to the Dorfbahn. The Hotel Aebi’s enclosed umbrella bar gets packed – but the open-air ice bar is where we sip a warming Jagertee before skiing the long, calm riverside path all the way to the bottom. Of Adelboden’s self-contained areas, Tschentenalp is easy to try. It sits above town, served by a gondola behind the church. Only a handful of runs and one chairlift – but it does offer an off-piste route all the way down. Why go there?
The peace: The Alps as they used to be, quiet and relaxing, a town without too much fuss and skiing amidst might, jagged Swiss scenery. The journey to get there: A glorious journey by two trains starting almost where you pick your luggage up at Zurich airport and finishing with a bus ride up a narrow valley, taking in mountains, lakes and the elegant city of Bern – all in less than three hours. The choice of skiing: While the main area is very moreish if you put your mind to it you can also explore the district on the self-contained areas. There’s Engstligenalp, reached by a dramatic cablecar down the road from Boden where a clutch of drag lifts reach Adelboden’s ski peak of 2,362m. And pretty Betelberg, just across the other side of Lenk, a haven for beginners and low intermediates. Where to eat on the slopes
Chumihütte: Cowshed by summer, a simply and extremely rustic eatery in winter. Run by Hansueli Hari (whose family opened the resort’s Hotel Hari in 1873), it’s an offshoot of his farming business, and somewhere his shaggy High-
land cattle hang out in summer. Makeshift grills cook Highland burgers, bratwurst and jacket potatoes, all eaten on the terrace or in the barn-like interior.
Skilehrerhütte: A modern hut by the Geils lifts and at the bottom of the beginner area, where parents can watch youngsters ski, families can lunch – and everyone is welcome. Run by chef and ski instructor Luke, the soups are king – I had the organic barley soup with smoked local bacon, served with a chunky sausage made on another instructor’s farm. A Schweitzer ski school family affair with the finale of hazelnuts in crispy chocolate the speciality of yet another instructor. The X Factor: The cows! Hansueli who runs the Chumihütte mountain restaurant keeps a herd of up to 40 Highland cattle with the flowing coats and meter-wide horns just outside the village – and anyone can pop in to say hello, part of the local farmers’ open door policy. Hansueli might even make you a coffee… Accommodation
Budget: This being Switzerland the word budget is relative. Hotel Bristol is quietly traditional in the centre of town. Smart rooms,
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Crow-style game of Ki Anglurah Panji Sakti
Proposed to be intangible cultural heritage
nice restaurant and spa with views across the mountains. Doubles from SF170 (£130), B&B. Mid range: Hotel Cambrian, a Welsh-owned property that adds contemporary flair to Alpine style. A glass-walled lounge overlooks the mountains – with steam rising from the open-air pool below. The simple, modern restaurant serves an array of sharing dishes and the hotel is adorned with paintings by Welsh artists. Doubles from SF235 (£180), B&B. (net)
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The Bali Tourist Transport Association (Pawiba) proposed the age limit of vehicles, especially tourist transport, to be extended to 15 years, instead of 10 years.
Vehicle age limit proposed to be extended
DENPASAR — The Bali Tourist Transport Association (Pawiba) proposed the age limit of vehicles, especially tourist transport, to be extended to 15 years, instead of 10 years. It is based on consideration that tourist transportation in Bali does not cover too long distance when driving guests. Chairman of Pawiba, I Nyoman Sudiartha, stated that to date, the age of Pawiba’s fleet is around 20 years. Meanwhile, according to the Law, the vehicle age limit is 10 years. However, Pawiba proposed a revision so that the vehicle age limit can be up to 15 years. It is based on consideration in terms of business and distance aspect. In terms of distance, Bali is an area having short distances. Unlike the inter-provincial transportation or night buses, their distance can reach hundreds of kilometers. “Meanwhile, our distance (Pawiba) does not exceed that of the night buses,” he said. Basically, the struggle of Pawiba and inter-provincial transportation is the same. The inter-provincial transportation association even proposed in order the age limit of fleet is still be able to get up to the age of 25 years. “We propose the same thing as the inter-provincial transportation, without only considering in terms of tourism aspect because we are both transporting people as well as considering life, security and comfort,” he concluded. Tourist transportation services consider three aspects, namely security, comfort and zero com-
plaints. In terms of security, it is attempted to prevent accidents from occurring like previous years, so that the price of transportation services is increased because it concerns supply and demand. “Service will be followed by standardizing prices. For cheap services, of course the investment is cheap as well,” he said. Revision of the Law on the age limit of tourist transportation has been submitted. According to him, he is now just waiting for the green light and approval. The other concern for Pawiba is tourist transportation chiefly those using black license plate. According to him, the black license plate vehicle does not necessarily exceed the vehicle’s age limit, especially regarding licensing issues. Similarly, there are people having new cars but do not have principle permits from the Director General of Transportation, while they use black plates. They are not necessarily illegal. Meanwhile, there are old cars but using a black license plate and taken advantage for transporting tourists. “We don’t close our eyes about this case on the field,” he said. Therefore, Pawiba, Organda and the Transportation Agency are aggressively conducting inspection of vehicles using license plates from outside but operating in Bali. No doubt, there are also members of Pawiba having cars with license plate issued outside Bali. This condition is caused by the high cost of renaming, vehicle tax, and licensing issues. (kmb42)
SINGARAJA - Megoak-goakan or crow-style game is the only legacy created by the King of Buleleng, Ki Anglurah Panji Sakti. This game remains sustainable and is known in all circles of the people at Panji village, Sukasada sub-district. Moreover, this game is regularly displayed on Nyepi Day every year. To ‘fortify’ this great heritage, the government is asked to propose the megoak-goakan game into an Intangible Cultural Heritage (WBTB—Ed). The megoak-goakan game itself has never been absent from being displayed especially during the celebration of Ngembak Geni like on Friday (Mar. 8). Almost all children and young people from all hamlets at Panji village showed off this game. Like the youth at Kelod Kauh hamlet, they played in the outermost courtyard of local Dalem Temple, Panji customary village. The traditional game attraction drew the attention of road users. Moreover, the venue of its staging is on the roadside. The traffic was a little choked up because many road users pulled over just for watching the attractions of the
traditional game. Chief of Panji village youth club, Wayan Ganesha, said the traditional game is believed to have been created in the 17th century. At that time, the megoak-goakan game became a means for the King of Buleleng Ki Anglurah Panji Sakti to gather his troops. As soon as the troops gathered, they were then used as troops to attack the Blambangan Kingdom. As a result, the spirit of the game paid off, where Blambangan was successfully conquered into the Kingdom of Buleleng. Since then, the megoak-goakan game continues to be preserved by local youth. The game is always played
on Ngembak Geni Day. In line with the current developments, the megoak-goakan game is played as a form of joy in celebrating Nyepi. According to Ganesha, the megoak-goakan game has now been registered by the Buleleng Culture Office (WEBB) as intangible cultural heritage. A number of documents related to this game have been completed. With the efforts made by the government, Ganesha hoped to become an intangible cultural heritage, so the existence will be more sustainable and will not be no duplicated by any other parties. “We hope this game can be set as a cultural heritage,” he said. (kmb38)
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Before intervening in children at eight villages in Susut sub-district, he already surveyed the nutritional conditions of children in the area. He found nutrient problems in the area related to the lack of cal-
cium, zinc and niacin (partial B vitamins). “However, the most absolute is zinc and calcium that affect the growth and appetite of children. Maybe, it also causes the stunting,” said Kadek Tresna Adhi.
Calcium levels in the body are said to be difficult to achieve with food or local food so that it must be added with other food sources. “As long as it has met 60 percent of nutrition, it is already good. So, it doesn’t have to be a lot,” he said. After discovering the deficiencies experienced by children in Susut sub-district, he then compiled a food model that fits
the nutritional needs of children in the area especially foods containing high calcium and nutrition. Sources of calcium and zinc in this area can be obtained from eggs and fish. However, it is not sea fish, considering the area is far from the sea. So, it can be replaced with tilapia and saltboiled fish. According to him, child
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nutrition intake does not need to be fancy or expensive. It is enough to provide balanced nutrition with local food in the vicinity like tofu, tempeh, tilapia, chicken meat, vegetables and fruits in the surrounding. Besides, another key to fulfill the number of nutrition of children is by varying the diet of children to get optimal nutrition. (kmb42)
Stunting rates of 5 districts in Bali exceeds 20 percent DENPASAR - Stunting is not the main problem of nutrition in Bali because the stunting rate in Bali is below the national average of 19.8 percent because pursuant to WHO criteria the stunting rate is below 20 percent. On that account, the Bali Province has been in accordance with WHO criteria. However, the stunting rate in five districts of Bali remains above 20 percent namely Jembrana, Gianyar, Bangli, Karangasem and Buleleng. This was conveyed by the Division Head of the Public Health Services at the Bali Health Agency, Kaden Iwan Darman, on Saturday (Mar. 9). He revealed that in 2013 the stunting rate in Bali was 32.6 percent, in 2015 dropped to 20.7 percent, in 2016 dropped again to 19.7 percent, in 2017 to 19.1
percent but in 2018 it slightly increased to 19.8 percent. In total, the stunting rate of Bali is below 20 percent. However, four districts in Bali showed above 20 percent from 2015 to 2017. In Jembrana, the stunting rate in 2015 was 25.5 percent, in 2016 (23.1 percent) and in 2017 (25.2 percent). Then, in Buleleng the stunting rate in 2015 was 25.3 percent, in 2016 (24.2 percent) and in 2017 (29 percent). Meanwhile, stunting rate in Karangasem in 2015 was 27.5 percent, in 2016 (26.1 percent) and in 2017 (23.6 percent). The stunting rate in Bangli in 2015 was 28.6 percent, in 2016 (25.7 percent), and in 2017 (20.4 percent). In the meantime, Klungkung had stepped on stunting rates above 20 percent, where in 2016 it reached 20.3 percent
while stunting rate in Gianyar in 2017 reached 22.5 percent. The lowest stunting rate is in the city of Denpasar, namely in 2015 reaching 18.4 percent, in 2016 (16.1 percent), and in 2017 (9.5 percent). To deal with these stunting cases, the provincial government of Bali has a program from the beginning of pregnancy, namely the first 1,000 days of a child’s life or from pregnancy until the child reaches the age of 2 years or 370 days in the womb and 630 days since the birth. It is done by regular examination during pregnancy, childbirth, giving complete immunization to children, giving additional food including giving vitamins and supplements in the form of sprinkle of vitamin and mineral powder. Sprinkle is given to children aged 6 months to 5 years.
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Children in Susut--Bangli lack of calcium and zinc
DENPASAR - Kill two birds with one stone. In addition to getting new information from the use of sprinkle, Kadek Tresna Adhi also found the cases of calcium and zinc deficiency in children at eight villages in Susut sub district, Bangli.
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The latest study by the Public Health researcher at Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University (Unud), Dr. Kadek Tresna Adhi, revealed that the nutritional status of children under five in Bali as a whole is quite good. However, some regions are indeed still faced with the problems related to malnutrition, shortage of nutrition and malnutrition. He revealed the tendency to decrease in the nutritional status of children happened at the initial provision of complementary feeding to breast milk usually or at the age of 6 months. “When providing complementary feeding, there is a tendency of declining nutritional status of children. One of the problems related to the fulfilment of the needs and adequacy of nutrients for children under five in Indonesia today
is poor quality and quantity of complementary feeding so the prevalence of stunting and malnutrition cannot be reduced. Based on this, improving the quality and quantity of complementary feeding will resolve this problem as showed in the results of this study. Through the Movement for the Acceleration of Nutrition Improvement, the government has had a program, where one of which is the provision of home fortified sprinkle in children’s food. But after a long period of sprinkle administration, the incidence of stunting and malnutrition is still quite high. There are malnutrition, poor nutrition and even stunting. “Why sprinkle is not combined with complementary feeding having been optimized for nutrition using local food?” he asked jokingly. (kmb42)
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American crowned queen in Thai transgender pageant PATTAYA - American contestant Jazell Barbie Royale was crowned “Miss International Queen” in Thailand on Friday at a beauty pageant for transgender women, becoming the first person of colour to win the competition since it started in 2004. Royale buried her face in her hands, spread her arms in victory and welled up with tears when news of the victory was announced in the seaside city of Pattaya. The community leader and HIV activist edged out 19 other candidates from around the world including Brazil, Peru and several Asian countries. She said she hoped her triumph inspired other people of colour around the world who might say “if she can do it, I’m coming to Miss International Queen next year and I’m going to compete”. Hailing from Florida, Royale said she wanted to use her newfound platform to educate others about the importance of HIV testing, safe sex and medical care. “There are a lot of living with HIV but don’t go to get treatment,”
she said. The theme for this year’s contest was world equality. Royale’s victory in Thailand came as the Trump administration back home tries to stop transgender recruitment in the military, a battle being waged in the courts. She said that if she had to send a message to Trump she would tell him “please don’t run for next term”. The 31-year-old also took home the Best Talent award. Before the show, aspiring Miss Queens took selfies, glanced in the mirror for a final look or sat still as stylists put the finishing touches on their makeup and hair. Host country Thailand has a more visible and empowered transgender community compared to its neighbours. The first transgender candidate for prime minister made headlines this month ahead of March 24 elections. When Thailand hosted the Miss Universe contest last year Miss Spain was the first-ever transgender contestant.
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NEW YORK - A seductive Spanish art form characterized in the popular imagination by a bright frilly dress, the tradition of flamenco is fast becoming an arena for innovation.
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Contestant Jazell Barbie Royale of the US reacts after winning the Miss International Queen 2019 transgender beauty pageant in Pattaya on March 8, 2019 while Miss International Queen 2018 Nguyen Huong Giang places prepares her crown.
And flamenco superstar Sara Baras is at the forefront, using her heels to pierce gender stereotypes by trading the ruffled gown for a pair of pants to dance “farruca” -- a style normally limited to men. The 47-year-old from the southwestern Spanish city of Cadiz, who is starring in New York’s Flamenco Festival USA series this weekend, says she enjoys the traditionally masculine style farruca because she “likes the risk, it makes you grow.”
“It’s an elegant, sober style; it’s a trouser and a shirt, not your dress or your flowers or anything.” “You cannot hide. You have to have truth.” Baras begins her show in a shirt with black pants, before transitioning to a spectacular dress with undulating folds. Today, she says, the “farruca” belongs to both men and women. “It does not matter what the movement is,” she told AFP. “Before men could not move their hips and women did not use their
feet.” But today, she said, “a man can move his hips beautifully without being feminine, and a woman can dance with her feet without being masculine.” She even says dancing farruca allows her to tap into her femininity, citing “the sensuality of the movement in pants.” “The body is more naked; therefore you have to be more careful with placement -- your hip, your legs, your waist, everything has to be in place.” (afp)
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In this Jan. 25, 2010, file photo an Ethiopian airplane prepares to land in Beirut International airport hours in Beirut, Lebanon. An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 with 157 people thought to be on board crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday morning, March 10, 2019, from Ethiopia’s capital headed to Nairobi, the airline said.
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An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 crashed Sunday morning en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi with 149 passengers and eight crew believed to be on board, Ethiopian Airlines said as Ethiopia’s prime minister offered condolences to passengers’ families. “We hereby confirm that our scheduled flight ET 302 from Addis Ababa to Nairobi was involved in accident today,” the airline said in a statement. “It is believed that there were 149 passengers and eight crew on board the flight but we are currently confirming the details of the passenger manifest for the flight.”
The airline said “search and rescue operations are in progress and we have no confirmed information about survivors or any possible casualties.” The plane took off at 8:38 am (0638 GMT) from Bole International Airport and “lost contact” six minutes later near Bishoftu, a town some 60 kilometres (37 miles)
southeast of Addis Ababa by road. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office tweeted it “would like to express its deepest condolences to the families of those that have lost their loved ones on Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 on regular scheduled flight to Nairobi, Kenya this morning.” Ethiopian Airlines said it would
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