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Amal Clooney to join legal team of Philippine journalist Ressa MANILA - Prominent rights lawyer Amal Clooney says she will join the legal team defending Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, whose news site has repeatedly clashed with President Rodrigo Duterte. Ressa, who was named a Time Magazine “Person of the Year” in 2018 for her journalism, faces several criminal charges along with her website Rappler, in what press freedom advocates have branded an act of “persecution”. “Maria Ressa is a courageous journalist who is being persecuted for reporting the news and standing up to human rights abuses,” Clooney said in a statement issued Monday by London’s Doughty Street Chambers, where she works. “We will pursue all available legal remedies to vindicate her rights and defend press freedom and the rule of law in the Philippines,” added the British-Lebanese lawyer. Clooney will work with a team of international lawyers based in the US and Britain as counsel to Ressa and coordinate with attorneys in Manila, the statement said. Ressa was arrested twice this year and has accused Duterte of using prosecutions against her -including ongoing cases of alleged tax evasion and libel -- to silence critics and intimidate the press. Duterte has branded Rappler a “fake news outlet” and his government insists it is simply enforcing the law as cases pile up against the website, which frequently publishes reports critical of the president’s deadly anti-drug crackdown. “I am delighted that Amal Clooney and her team will be representing me at the international level to challenge the violations of my rights and those of the media organisation I represent,” Ressa said in the statement. Ressa said on Tuesday she faced at least 11 cases which required her to post bail eight times and pay a
Sexual assault case against Kevin Spacey on shaky ground
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NANTUCKET - Kevin Spacey may avoid trial for sexual assault, as the case against him suffered a serious blow Monday when his accuser declined to testify due to fear of self-incrimination. William Little accused the actor of groping him in a Massachusetts bar in July 2016. The actor, 59, was charged in January with indecent assault and battery.
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bond to travel overseas. “Rappler should not have to face tactics of harassment, intimidation. We are trying to find the best way forward to make sure our rights are protected,” Ressa told AFP. Responding to the announcement, Duterte’s spokesman said Clooney could not practise law in the Philippines but added he was “excited” to debate with the lawyer whom he described as “beautiful and sexy”. “Attorney Amal is misinformed. Maybe when we see each other, I can, to use the word of the president, educate her,” Salvador Panelo told reporters. Clooney, appointed special envoy for media freedom by the British government, also defended two Reuters journalists jailed for more than 16 months in Myanmar and freed in May. Clooney’s taking on Ressa’s case will increase international attention on the journalist and her website, which have received a series of global awards from press freedom advocates. (afp)
The Massachusetts District Court judge for Nantucket, the posh island community where the alleged aggression took place, called on Little Monday to testify. Spacey was not present in the court. But Little chose to plead the Fifth Amendment, which allows citizens not to testify so as not to incriminate themselves, after it was revealed his cell phone -- a key piece of evidence in the case -- may have been compromised. Little has said he took a smartphone video of the incident, which he says took place when he was an 18-year-old busboy in a Nantucket bar and restaurant. The smartphone images, which Little said he shared with a thengirlfriend and a group of friends, allegedly show Spacey shoving his hand into the teen’s pants and fondling him. But the phone -- which the defense wanted to examine -- has disappeared, as confirmed by Little and his parents, who were also called upon to testify Monday. A police officer said he returned the phone to the family after extracting all the information but admitted he neglected to ask for a receipt upon return. The family said they never received the phone. Interrogated at length about what he did with the phone and the messages on it, Little insisted that he had not deleted anything. But when warned that manipulating the information on the phone could result in charges being brought against him, Little pled
the fifth. Little’s mother Heather Unruh, a television news anchor known in the Boston area, admitted she had deleted some potentially embarrassing photos before giving the phone to the police but said she had not erased anything related to the alleged assault. Spacey’s lawyer Alan Jackson insinuated that text messages from Little -- who was a fan of the actor -- that implied his consent in the situation had been deleted. “This entire case is completely compromised,” said Jackson. “This case needs to be dismissed and it needs to be dismissed today.” Although the judge did not make a decision, Spacey’s defense team added it would promptly request that the case be dropped. T h e prosecution did not rule dropping the case, but asked the judge for a week to
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decide. Spacey has insisted on his innocence in the matter. The charges carry a penalty of up to five years in prison. The allegation of sexual misconduct against the two-time Oscar winner was one of more than a dozen to emerge since 2017 in the wake of the #MeToo movement -- in both the United States and Britain -- with devastating effect on his acting career. (afp)
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This handout photo taken on July 9, 2019 and obtained from the Department Of Health, Hela Province in Papua New Guinea shows dead bodies lined up on a road in Hela province. At least 24 people, including two pregnant women and their unborn children, were killed in a three-day spasm of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s lawless highlands, prompting the prime minister on July 10 to promise swift justice.
At least 24 killed in brutal Papua New Guinea tribal massacres
At least 24 people, including two pregnant women and their unborn children, were killed in a three-day spasm of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s lawless highlands, prompting the prime minister on Wednesday to promise swift justice. Officials said the deaths occurred in Hela province -- a rugged region in the west of the country -- when rival tribes apparently clashed over control of local gold deposits in the mineral-rich soil. Highland clans have fought each other in Papua New Guinea for centuries, but an influx of automatic weapons has made clashes more deadly and escalated the cycle of violence. Hela provincial administrator William Bando told AFP on Wednesday that the death toll could rise. “We are still waiting for today’s brief from our officials on the ground,” he said, calling for at least 100 police to be deployed to rein-
force some 40 local officers. The incident has shocked both the country and recently appointed Prime Minister James Marape, whose constituency includes the district where the killings occurred. He vowed more security deployments and warned the perpetrators “your time is up”. “Today is one of the saddest day of my life,” he said in a statement. “Many children and mothers innocently murdered in Munima and Karida villages of my electorate.” In the Karida attack, six women and eight children -- as well as two pregnant women and their unborn children -- were hacked and shot to
death in a 30-minute rampage. Local health worker Pills Kolo said it was hard to recognise some of the body parts, and posted images of remains bundled together with mosquito nets used as makeshift body bags. Images provided by local police showed the corpses of two children of school age, one with severe head injuries. Local media reported the attack appeared to related to the ambush and murder of six people the day before. Marape blamed the violence on three related warlords who have been fighting against the Tagali tribe over local gold deposits. “Gun-toting criminals, your time is up,” Marape said. “Learn from what I will do to criminals who killed innocent people, I am not afraid to use strongest measures in law on you.” He noted that the death penalty was
“already a law”. Tribal clashes are a frequent occurrence in Papua New Guinea’s highlands, where old rivalries prompted by rape or theft, or disputes over tribal boundaries or resources, often prompt violence. But this is the most serious incident in years and the government -- which has only 40 police and 16 soldiers in the area according to Bando -- is struggling to respond. In nearby Enga province, a similar surge in violence prompted the establishment of a makeshift military garrison and the deployment of a company of around 100 government soldiers under the command of a Sandhurst-trained major. But even those forces lack the resources to tackle difficult terrain. Bando said 35 officers currently providing security for a nearby Exx-
onMobil gas project “should be released to assist those on the ground to ensure safety for the families”. Marape has not yet provided details of planned security deployments to the area, but appeared exasperated by the current resources available. “How can a province of 400,000 people function with policing law and order with under 60 policemen, and occasional operational military and police that does no more than band-aid maintenance,” he said. (afp) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.
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Forestry Agency to conduct study related to Bali Sport Hub development
MANGUPURA - The plan of Badung district government to build a sports center named the Bali Sport Hub in the Tanjung Benoa area, South Kuta, will certainly sacrifice mangroves in the area as well. Regarding this matter, the Bali Forestry Agency claimed not to know about this plan. When confirmed, the Head of the Bali Forestry Agency, I Made Gunaja, stated that until now he had not received any request regarding the development of the Bali Sport Hub in the Tanjung Benoa area. If it is really true to happen, he will conduct a study. He said it should be known first how the activity can
work whether it is appropriate with the existing zone or not. “The Terora hamlet area indeed belongs to protected zone, a block of protection. We have to deal with this in the future,” he said when met amidst the mangrove planting and garbage cleanup activities in the mangrove forest, Terora hamlet,
Tanjung Benoa, on Tuesday (Jul. 9) Meanwhile, he admitted there have been no activities related to beach normalization. Surely, it should be seen first whether it has an impact on the forest area or not if the activity will be carried out. As for the utilization, it depends later on whether it can be used with borrowing or other mechanism. For the government, he said, it usually applies borrow-utilization mechanism. However, he added if it is related to business activity, there will be certainly a cooperation scheme,
so utilization permit scheme that can be developed. “It depends on what scheme to be carried out. What will be done, whether there is a business or something else, we have to see it first,” he concluded. He explained that for projects such as roads, denoting a strategic project, are inevitable. However, for this plan, it needs to be seen again, whether it belongs to strategic work or not. Of course, a scheme that can be developed is the permit of forest resource utilization and the pattern of cooperation. “These are schemes
that we can develop in the utilization of forest areas,” he explained. Previously, the Head of the Badung Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) Agency, Surya Suamba, explained related to the development plan of the Bali Sport Hub that will utilize the land resulting from the coastal area normalization of around 50 hectares. With this land, district government can get more spaces to realize the sport center. All the buildings in this area are designed to be inter-connected. (kmb23)
Organic waste processing machines still under process
TABANAN - The assistance plan of organic waste processing machines from Japanese government for the Tabanan Environmental Agency (DLH) is still under process. If there are no obstacles, the assistance is targeted to be realized in 2020. Head of the Tabanan Environment Agency, I Made Subagia, said that up to date the Japanese government is still conducting an
auction to procure the machine. “Like in Indonesia, at this time there is still the stage of the auction there (Japan),” he explained on Tuesday (Jul. 9). As planned, the organic waste processing plant will be established on an area of 2,500 square meters on the land belonging to the Tabanan district government located at Buwit village, Kediri subdistrict.
The budget for the development is currently being drafted. Subagia explained that Toyama’s party is currently awaiting approval from the Japanese government for its continuation. Since the submission in Japan applies a system, if it has already passed, it is targeted to be realized in 2020. “The assistance is still awaiting approval from the Japanese government to be granted
to Tabanan,” he explained. Regarding the location for the placement of Japanese machine assistance, explained Subagia, is on the land owned by the district government having been ready to be built while the budget of the building construction is still being drafted. “Our land preparation just needs to finalize the budget for the construction of the building itself. And
if the budget can have been passed this year, next year we will be able to definitely work on,” he said. As is known, the Tabanan Environment Agency (DLH) plans to build a factory to process organic waste (compost) in order to reduce the piling waste estimated to reach 17 tons. For information, the waste delivery to the Mandung Landfill reaches 80 tons per day. (kmb28)
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FASHION STARTS HERE! beachwalk Shopping Center is back with “I AM FASHION” program and brings up fashion as their main theme to offer breathe of new atmosphere with a new spirit and bunch of promotions during this summer holiday on July 2019. beachwalk Shopping Center as number one fashion destination for fashionistas to find both international and local brands, presents “BEACHWALK SUMMER SALE”, a program that shopaholics can not resist. Sale Starts Here. To celebrate summer holiday spirit, the shopaholics will experience “BEACHWALK SUMMER SALE” starts from June to July 2019, participated not only by Fashion tenants, but also Food & Beverage tenants by providing discounts and attractive promotions up to 70% for customers. Countless discounts will be given by lots of Fashion tenants such as; Mango, Zara, Pull & Bear, Bershka, Bath & Body Works, TUMI, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Coach and many others. Other than discounts, beachwalk also provides various promotions to make this summer holiday full of Instant Rewards. Customers can get Expat Roasters voucher only by joining Corner’s Card member, valid during 1st – 31st July (*T&C apply & while stock last). For Weekdays Treat, customers can get Gold voucher of free entrance to The Great 50 Show by spending minimum IDR 1.000.000,- in maximum two receipts, valid every Wednesday of July 2019 (*T&C apply & while stock last). Exclusive for our Gentleman customers, beachwalk Shopping Center gives away free Grab Vouchers to indulge your Gentleman’s Day Out by spending minimum IDR 250.000,-
in one receipt, valid from Monday – Thursday (*T&C apply). Celebrating Galungan & Kuningan Day coming up this July, beachwalk provides “Instant Reward Galungan & Kuningan THR (Tunjangan Hari Raya) Program” as special surprise treats for customers during the period of 22nd July – 3rd August 2019. Simply by showing Corner’s Card and ID Card (KTP Bali) customer is eligible to get free parking voucher and Expat Roasters voucher. Moreover, by spending minimum IDR 500.000,- on maximum two receipts combined, customers can exchange it with more special THR surprise treats (Valid for only 1 time redeem/ day, *T&C apply). beachwalk also presents ”Galungan & Kuningan Giveaway” special for our Corner’s Card member to get a chance to win 1 night stay at Hotel Santika Seminyak by taking best pictures around beachwalk Center premises then share the pictures and tag @beachwalk_bali & @@ hotelsantikaseminyak with hashtag #galunganatbeachwalk on Instagram. The winner will be announced at 31st July 2019 (*T&C apply). More Good News is coming this summer! Beachwalk has just launched a brand new area called “ Sunset Deck” at level 3 to give new atmosphere for our beloved visitors. Sunset Deck provides the famous Kuta Beach view with the fresh ocean breezes, calming palm trees complete with the soothing sunset from the very rooftop of beachwalk Shopping Center, perfect for customers to enjoy golden hour moment before or after shopping with the loved ones. Kids are welcome to spend kiddos bonding and learning time by playing snakes
& ladders at Sunset Deck or just chilling on the bean bags while the sun slowly goes down. Surrounded by our selected brand new Food & Beverages tenants and the sensation of various precious entertainments such as; Bali Cultural Experience, Special Band Performances, Sunset Yoga & Zumba, etc from our “beachwalk Sunsetion” program, our new Beachwalk’s Sunset Deck will make your golden hour experience becoming most unique and nearly perfect. Bali Starts Here. Every Tuesday and Wednesday starts on 6.00 PM on our Sunset Deck level 3, various authentic cultural activities for visitors to enjoy, like learning traditional Balinese dance, or just watch selected performance, such as; Contemporary Dance Performance, Kecak Dance Performance, Barong Dance Performance and many more. Make sure to mark your schedule for our regular “ACOUSTIC EVE” program from Wednesday to Monday at 6.00 PM – 8.00 PM that will set your summer mood on all the way. Selfie with Costume Plays will also be around the mall at most time to enliven your visit experience, surely is something hard to miss here at beachwalk Shopping Center. YOUR REWARDS, YOUR WAY! Here at beachwalk Shopping Center, we value our loyal customers, since October 2017 “CORNER’S CARD” – our special loyalty card program was launched for beachwalk Shopping Center’s loyal customers, allowing them to collect and redeem points with countless special gifts and fantastic voucher treats. All you have to do to become a “CORNER’S CARD” member is simply by making a single purchase of a minimum IDR 50,000 in a
single receipt and redeem it to our Customer Service located on level 1. “CORNER’S CARD” holders are eligible to have benefits not only at beachwalk Shopping Center but also at all Cornerstone malls like fx Sudirman, Jakarta and 23Paskal, Bandung. In addition, every “CORNER’S CARD” holder is having the opportunity to win a lucky draw for 1 night stay at Radisson Blu, Bali, Uluwatu (*T&C apply). During these 3 months period of Beachwalk’s “FASHION STARTS HERE” program, July - August 2019, beachwalk Shopping Center will spoil shopping desires of “CORNER’S CARD” fashionistas with “FASHION ADDITIONAL POINTS” for Weekdays purchase only. This special treat is eligible for “CORNER’S CARD” holder to get one chance a day of an additional 20 points by making minimum purchase of IDR 1.000.000 at Fashion, Apparel & Accessories tenants in one single receipt from Monday – Thursday (*T&C apply). Beachwalk has also just launched
“Tourist Wallet”, a program specialized for tourists that offers 2 special privileges. Instant Rewards will be rewarded when s minimum spending of IDR 300,000 has been made and Free Luggage Service will be provided when they made minimum IDR 500,000 spending at any beachwalk tenants. Registration for Tourist Wallet program is provided at Customer Service Desk, level 1 only by showing the passport upon arrival. Check out beachwalk Shopping Center new website at www.beachwalkbali.com, providing fresh design and a total brand new concept. Several new features, such as new and more user-friendly layout and interactive floor map feature were added to ease customer navigation to find out more about our tenants. Beachwalk Shopping Center always strives to present unique and memorable customer experience. Our various monthly programs offer both visitors and tourists more attractions around Kuta areas and emphasizing beachwalk Shopping Center’s tagline, “Bali Starts Here”.
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Most dietary supplements do not protect against heart attack and stroke
WEST VIRGINIA - Most dietary supplements do nothing to protect against heart attacks, stroke or deaths from heart disease, and some may even cause harm, according to a newpaper published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers at West Virginia University analyzed data on the effects of dietary supplements and dietary approaches from 277 previous studies that included almost one million people in total. They found scant evidence that supplements improve cardiovascular outcomes, and the evidence that they did find was lacking in quality. “The majority of supplements have no effect on improving survival or reducing the risk of heart attack or stroke,” said study author Dr. Safi Khan, an assistant clinical professor of internal medicine at West Virginia University. Still, the findings may do little to shake Americans’ strong faith in supplements and vitamins. An estimated 3 out of 4 people in the United States take at least one dietary supplement, and Americans are projected to spend $32 billion on them this year alone. But, according to Khan’s review of the available science, it’s largely a waste of money — at least when it comes to heart health. “Please stop spending money on these supplements for the sake of improving cardiovascular health. Because they don’t,” Khan told NBC News.
and overall heart disease, and that folic acid was associated with a lower risk of stroke, they said the majority of supplements analyzed offered no benefits at all. For example, they said, there was no evidence that multivitamins, antioxidants, iron or vitamins A and B had any impact on heart health. And some of the research suggested the potential for harm. Taking calcium plus vitamin D, the researchers found, was associated with an increased risk for stroke. It’s not clear whether this increased risk is due to the supplements on their own, or the add-on of the supplements to a diet already rich in calcium and vitamin D. The Western diet, for example, “already has significant dietary fortification with calcium plus vitamin D,” researchers from the Scripps Research Translational Institute in La Jolla, California, wrote in an accompanying editorial. But this isn’t the first time scientists have identified a link between calcium and cardiovascular risk: An earlier study from Johns Hopkins University found people who took calcium pills were more likely to develop plaque in their arteries than people who did not take them.
Little benefit, but may cause harm Though the researchers did find that fish oil offered some benefit in reducing the risk of heart attack
Consistent findings Outside experts said the overall findings on supplements were consistent with what they’re already telling patients.
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A new study finds little evidence supplements can protect against heart attacks, stroke and early death. “Except to prevent or correct specific deficiencies, or in specific circumstances such as folic acid supplements in early pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects, there is generally good agreement that dietary supplements should not be recommended to the general population,” Susan Jebb, a professor of diet and population health at the University of Oxford, wrote in an email. Dr. Pieter Cohen, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, who was not involved in the new research, noted
that in general, it’s better to get nutrients from foods, not supplements, to avoid any potential risks. But Steve Mister, president of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, a lobbying group that represents the supplement industry, said that people turn to nutrients in a capsule to fill gaps in their diet, not prevent heart disease. “Taking dietary supplements and practicing healthy dietary patterns are essential ways for consumers to assure they are getting the recommended levels of
nutrients essential for overall health and wellness,” Mister wrote in a statement to NBC News. Nutrition experts maintained that a diet full of vegetables and fruit is sufficient to meet recommended nutrient levels for most people. “There’s no easy answer,” said Dr. Alice Lichtenstein, director of the Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory at Tufts University. “You can’t just eat a crummy diet and then pop a pill and assume that’s going to solve all the problems,” she said. (net)
Teen odds of using marijuana dip when states legalize recreational use
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New research suggests legalizing recreational marijuana for U.S. adults in some states may have slightly reduced teens’ odds of using pot.
MONTANA - New research suggests legalizing recreational marijuana for U.S. adults in some states may have slightly reduced teens’ odds of using pot. One reason may be that it’s harder and costlier for teens to buy marijuana from licensed dispensaries than from dealers, said lead author Mark Anderson, a health economist at Montana State University. The researchers analyzed national youth health and behavior surveys from 1993 through 2017 that included questions about marijuana use. Responses from 1.4 million high school students were included. Thirty-three states have passed medical marijuana laws and 11 have legalized recreational use — generally for ages 21 and up, many during the study years.
The researchers looked at overall changes nationwide, but not at individual states. There was no change linked with medical marijuana legislation but odds of teen use declined almost 10 percent after recreational marijuana laws were enacted. The study was published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. Previous research has found no effect on teen use from medical marijuana laws, and conflicting results from recreational marijuana laws. The new results echo a study showing a decline in teen use after sales of recreational pot began in 2014 in Washington state. The results “should help to quell some concerns that use among teens will actually go up. This is an important piece when weighing the costs and benefits of legalization,”
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Anderson said. About 20 percent of U.S. high school students use marijuana, unchanged since 2015 after an earlier decline, according to the 2017 version of the surveys used in the study. Rates ranged from 13 percent of 9th graders to 26 percent of high school seniors, according to the survey data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Repeated marijuana use during adolescence may lead to longlasting changes in brain function,” authors of the new study wrote. In the short-term, it can cause impaired memory and attention problems lasting weeks. Frequent use starting in the early teens may lower IQ scores; some kids may be more vulnerable to pots’ effects because of genetics or other factors. (net)
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Pilgrims throng festival at Penataran Agung Temple of Ulundanu Beratan
TABANAN - Thousands of pilgrims from various regions thronged Penataran Agung Temple of Ulundanu Beratan, Baturiti, on Tuesday (Jul. 9) that coincided with Anggarakasih Julungwangi. They came to say prayers in a series of Pujawali Ageng or grandiose ceremonies held at the local temple.
Nevertheless, on days such as full moon, new moon and other major Hindu holidays, many Hindus also come to perform joint worship including the Melasti and Nyegara Gunung ceremonies. Regarding the pujawali ageng, Coordinator of Ulundanu Beratan Temple, I Putu Suma Artha, stated the series of pujawali ceremonies had been started since the beginning of the month or precisely on July 2, 2019 consisting of pengalah sasih and negtegan carried out by the supporting pilgrims of the Ulundanu Beratan Temple. Then, it was resumed on July 6 with the pakeling pujawali ceremony, mendak pekuluh and ngias. Meanwhile, the mecaru and mesucian ceremony were held on Monday or Soma Wage (Jul. 8), and then peak of the pujawali ageng was held on Anggarakasih Julungwangi or Tuesday (Jul. 9) commenced with the piodalan in the respective lawa. After holding the peak of piodalan, there were nganyarin ceremonies for three days and was closed on Sukra Pon or Friday (Jul. 12). “This piodalan is not only an obligation of the supporting pilgrims, but also has the objective to result in harmony as well as
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Thousands of pilgrims from various regions thronged Penataran Agung Temple of Ulundanu Beratan, Baturiti prosperity of life for the community or the entire Hindu fellows,” he said. He explained that Ulundanu Beratan Temple is supported by 800 families from 4 satakan villages or gebog satak, consisting
of 15 customary villages and three chief of core customary villages and Marga Grand Place serves patron. Ulundanu Beratan Temple at Bedugul is also one of the most popular tourist attrac-
tions in Bali, located at Candi Kuning village, Baturiti, Tabanan. Aside from being a historical tourism, the pilgrims can take pleasure in natural attractions and lake water recreation activities. (kmb28)
Airport plans affect Bali’s transportation structure
DENPASAR - The airport construction plan in North Bali has now been accommodated in the revision of Regional Regulation No. 16/2009 concerning the Bali Provincial Regional Spatial Plan (RTRWP). The airport will later become central point that can affect the structure of transportation in Bali.
“We have installed the airport on the Bali Regional Spatial. Automatically, the presence of the airport has changed the transportation structure in Bali such as toll roads, railroads, and so on,” said the Chairperson of the Special Committee for Discussion on the Regional Regulation Revision on
I Ketut Kariyasa Adnyana
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Bali Regional Spatial Plan in the Bali House of Representative, I Ketut Kariyasa Adnyana, after holding a follow-up meeting on the Regional Draft on Tuesday (Jul. 9). According to Kariyasa, the airport construction plan in North Bali is also one of the efforts to overcome inequality. So far, the inequality in Bali is indeed very visible like the Badung district is rich, but other districts such as Buleleng and Karangasem are just the opposite. In the revision of the regional regulation, a solution will be given to overcome the inequality. For example, in Klungkung, the Nusa Penida area in the district will be developed by making infrastructure such as ring roads, crossing ports, and the art center of Bali. “Afterwards, for Buleleng is prepared road shortcuts and airport plans because after all this airport is something very urgent,” added this PDI-P politician from Busungbiu. Kariyasa added the capacity of tourists has reached almost 25 million. Meanwhile, the Ngurah Rai Airport which only has one
runway is no longer possible to be developed. If reclamation is carried out, Kuta will be damaged. As a world’s tourist destination, the main entrance of tourists is the airport. “Why is it made in Buleleng? It will be connecting to Karangasem and Negara (Jembrana) so that this imbalance can be overcome,” he explained. Before establishing the airport, continued Kariyasa, supporting infrastructure such as road shortcuts will be prepared first. Furthermore, in other areas of Denpasar, a solution to overcome congestion is prepared. Likewise in Bangli, especially Kintamani, which is often hit by traffic congestion, new roads will be made. For Karangasem, some parts will be made into tourism areas. In addition, strategic issues discussed include building height. In the explanation of the revised regional regulation, it is stated that hospital can be built to have five floors. Revised regional regulation on the RTRWP is targeted to have been approved no
later than the beginning of August. “It is continuously corrected in the ministry. Some appendices are corrected. For the national interest, there should be a green open space or paddy field whose national standards have already existed. Then, governor will be summoned along with the regents / mayor for an agreement, so there will be no opposition,” he concluded. Meanwhile, Deputy Chairperson of the Special Committee, I Nengah Tamba, stated the development plans included in the revised Regional Regulation on Regional Spatial Plan should provide legal certainty to prospective investors or initiators both from private sector and the government. For example, in Jembrana there have been set forth the toll road and shortcut development plans. In other words, this legal certainty can be an entry point for investors. “Thus, everything will be clear for investors because all the aspects have been set forth in the regional regulations,” said this Democratic Politician. (kmb32)
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Low public awareness to maintain lontar
Mexico finance minister quits over Lopez Obrador ‘disagreements’
Dozens of manuscripts become damaged and unidentifiable SINCE the past few years, conservation and identification of palm-leaf manuscript (lontar) in Jembrana district have been carried out. Lontar maintenance by cleansing is carried out gradually at a number of villages by the Bali language extension preservation team pioneered by the Jembrana Library and Archives Office and the Bali Culture Agency. Until 2019, there have been 80 copies of lontar manuscript belonging to various types of field having been identified and conserved. However, there are approximately 30 damaged manuscripts that cannot be identified. Besides, many people are still reluctant to allow their manuscripts to be cleaned. “We do it gradually and continue to explore information. In essence, we keep the presence of palm-leaf manuscript in the community so as not to be damaged. From a number of locations, we got 30 damaged manuscripts,” said I Putu Wahyu Wirayuda, Bali Language Extension Coordinator of Jembrana district. So far, public knowledge about palm-leaf manuscript maintenance stays relatively low. Their lontar is just given rituals, but rarely maintained physically. In other words, they consider it sacred or arguably too sacred. However, since they are not maintained, many copies were even found in the community in severely damaged condition. Therefore, they cannot be saved any longer. Wahyu revealed the program in 2019 has been running in several locations evenly in each sub-district of Jembrana district ranging from Melaya sub-district like at Gilimanuk and Nusa Sari village. In details, in the Negara subdistrict it has been carried out at Baluk village. In Jembrana sub-district is carried out at Batuagung and Dangin Tukadaya village; in Mendoyo subdistrict at Yehembang village; while in Pekutatan
subdistrict is at Pangyangan village. From the efforts made from January 2019 to June 2019, according to him, about 80 copies of lontar manuscript have been successfully conserved and identified. However, there are still around 30 copies that cannot be conserved and identified because they are in severely damaged condition. On average, such condition happened because the manuscripts are rarely opened, placed in a damp storage ambience or savored by moths. Technically, conservation takes time, patience, precision and tenacity. This condition is needed to maintain the palm manuscripts so that they remain readable. The maintenance is focused on cleaning up the manuscripts from dust and dirt. After cleaning, it is smeared with a solution of 95% citronella oil mixed with alcohol. “Oil here functions to keep palm-leaf manuscript so that it is not searched by moth or other insects that can damage the palm-leaf manuscripts,” he explained. After smearing, the palm-leaf manuscript is aerated to dry out so that they can be stored again. Aside from maintenance, the team also identified lontar manuscripts,
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Lontar maintenance by cleansing is carried out gradually at a number of villages by the Bali language extension preservation team pioneered by the Jembrana Library and Archives Office and the Bali Culture Agency.
In this picture taken on May 18, 2019, Rajesh Manji, 28, road maintenance worker from India’s low-lying eastern Jharkhand state, carries buckets of paint to restore road markers along Pangong Lake road near the Chang La pass in northern India’s Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir state.
namely determining the identity of the manuscripts being read, including the title, type, length and width, number of pages and summary. Results of the identification are then cataloged and handed over to the owner. Similarly, the team follows up by digitizing or shooting the lontar manuscripts. This measure is meant to archive lontar into digital format. If the manuscripts are damaged or missing, they still have backup in the form of digital archives. All this time, the team directly looks for the information on the existence of lontar manuscripts to location of the manuscript owners or gets information from community lead-
TANGTSE - Hundreds of miles from their homes, a group of labourers are toiling in a cold Indian Himalayan desert to repair some of the world’s highest roads.
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ers. However, they do not all go on smoothly because all the efforts made both identification and conservation of lontar manuscripts depend on the permission of the manuscript owners. “Actually, there are many manuscripts but their existence is still hidden because the owners sometimes claim to have no such manuscripts. There are also owners that do not allow their property to be cleaned up because it is sacred by the owner’s family,” he added. Similarly, the lontar manuscripts having been conserved or identified cannot necessarily be followed up with digitalization. This effort must still get permission from the owners themselves.
Nevertheless, it is not an obstacle to make efforts to conserve and identify the manuscripts in Jembrana. According to Wahyu, in the future the team will consistently find information about the whereabouts of the such manuscripts in Jembrana having not been touched. The no less important thing is that making people aware of their lontar so that theirs can be cleaned up. The latest conservation efforts were made by the team at Nusasari village, Melaya. At the village, 26 different manuscripts of various fields could be identified like traditional healing, philosophy, black magic, wise words and mantra. (olo)
To develop Blue Lagoon Beach
Tourism Office suggests village to form tourism awareness group
AMLAPURA - Blue Lagoon Beach is a destination that has recently become a tourist attraction. To develop the object, the Karangasem
Tourism Office asked to establish Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis). With the existence of Pokdarwis, in the future it will be easier to manage
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the area. Head of the Karangasem Tourism Office, I Wayan Astika, stated the Blue Lagoon Beach in the area of Padangbai has become a destination majorly for foreign tourists. “Many tourists visit the destination. If the area is better arranged, in the future more and more visitors will come to spend holiday on the Blue Lagoon Beach,” said Astika. Astika added that to develop and promote the tourist destination, he encouraged villages to establish Tourism Awareness Groups (Pokdarwis). With the establishment of Pokdarwis, villages will be easier in managing their areas. Unfortunately, so far local
residents have not played much role in the tourism development. “Necessarily, the people having the tourist destination area should be more active and enthusiastic in developing the object. Moreover, Blue Lagoon Beach has already owned branding. Now, it just needs to package and sell the destinations to visitors. But unfortunately, the community has not yet known the potential owned. In the future, it must be thought out and developed. So, the local community can also enjoy the results,” stressed Astika. To develop the destination, said Astika, his office is ready to support if the Pokdarwis has been established. It is ready for training in improv-
ing the quality of human resources (HR) in synergy with stakeholders. Meanwhile, regional government is indeed unable to give special promise because the government can collect levies after having established cooperation and can build facilities such as parking spaces for vehicles, toilets, changing room and other supporting facilities. “Right now, we recommend the community having a land, so that theirs can be taken advantage as a parking lot, including toilet and changing rooms. By that way, many visitors will come and can be used to empower the economy of the local community,” he said. (kmb41)
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Indian workers toil at one of world’s highest roads
Stationed near Chang La pass which is perched at a height of 5,360 metres (17,590 feet), the 13 men, whose home is the lowlying eastern state of Jharkhand, have little experience of cold climes. They have been hired for four months in the Tangtse district of Ladakh, where blizzards can rage throughout the year, to ensure that the key tourist route to the picturesque Nubra Valley and Pangong lake is in good condition. Their back-breaking stint will fetch them 40,000 rupees ($572) each -- a considerable sum in a country where more than 21 percent of the 1.3 billion population lived on less than two dollars a day in 2011. “There is not much work there (back home). I don’t find any work
difficult,” said Sunil Tutu, 30. They toil six days a week, using only their bare hands, shovels and old sacks to move rocks and sand, with the help of local Ladakhi workers, some of them women. Sundays are the only days they can do their laundry as well as bathe and shave. Each morning the group hops on a truck to reach the work site after a breakfast of tea and bread. They return to their basic housing tents after sunset and have a meal of rice and lentils. The tents do not have electricity and workers rely on kerosene stoves to cook and heat up the icy water. But they are undaunted. “If given a chance I will come back here again,” said Sushil Tutu, 35. “I like the road work.... I like
it anywhere.” Another worker Rajshekhar, 33, said the inhospitable conditions helped him save more for the future. “Back home we are unable to save money, we eat and drink and the money gets over. The work is good (here), I like the snow and the mountains. I don’t like the cold though.” Migration for work is common in rural India. According to the non-government Aajeevika Bureau agency, millions work in hazardous conditions with little legal or social protection. India’s unemployment rate has been worsening. In 2017-2018 it was 6.1 percent, the worst since the 1970s, posing a major challenge for newly re-elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (afp)
MEXICO CITY - Mexico’s Finance Minister Carlos Urzua resigned on Tuesday, blasting the government of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador for imposing on the ministry officials “with no knowledge” of government finances. Following the news, the stock market in Latin America’s secondlargest economy closed with a loss of 1.77 percent, while the peso fell 1.36 percent against the US dollar. “There were too many disagreements in economic matters. Some of those were because in this administration public policy decisions have been taken without sufficient substance,” Urzua, a respected economist, said on his Twitter account. The 64-year-old also hit out at the “unacceptable hiring of officials with no knowledge of the Public Treasury.” “This was caused by influential people in the current government with a patent conflict of interests,” added Urzua, without naming names. Lopez Obrador, an antiestablishment figure who came to power last year vowing a proausterity and anti-corruption drive, accepted Urzua’s resignation. He appointed Arturo Herrera,
the current finance undersecretary, in his place. “He (Urzua) doesn’t agree with the decisions we’re taking and we’re committed to changing the economic policy that was imposed over the last 36 years,” Lopez Obrador said in a video. Urzua also worked with Lopez Obrador from 2000 to 2003 when he was Mexico City mayor. He assumed his ministerial role at the start of the leftist leader’s presidency on December 1. During his stewardship, the finance ministry was harshly criticized by various federal agencies for carrying out heavy cuts in public spending. However, markets and investors were largely supportive of Urzua’s efforts to balance the public books. Herrera, who appeared with Lopez Obrador in the video, said that Mexico is a country of enormous resources but also great contrasts. “It is precisely in the area of inequalities where we have to work,” said Herrera. His appointment must still be approved by Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies, but that is considered a formality given that Lopez Obrador’s Morena party has a majority in the legislature. (afp)
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In this file photo taken on June 19, 2018 Mexican academician Carlos Urzua Cordero speaks during an interview in Mexico City. Urzua resigned on July 9, 2019 citing discrepancies with Lopez Obrador’s government.
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LONDON - The two men vying to be Britain’s next leader traded verbal blows in a televised debate Tuesday about who is more likely to break the country’s Brexit deadlock and lead the U.K. out of the European Union.
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In this photo issued by ITV, showing Britain’s Conservative Party leadership candidates Boris Johnson, centre, and Jeremy Hunt, right, with presenting journalist Julie Etchingham, left, moderating the live head-to-head TV debate hosted by ITV at their studios in Salford, England, Tuesday July 9, 2019. The two contenders, Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson are competing for votes from party members, with the winner replacing Prime Minister Theresa May as party leader and Prime Minister of Britain’s ruling Conservative Party. already gone out, and many Conservatives have made their choice. The two candidates also faced questions about a fierce row over leaked cables from Britain’s ambassador in Washington offering unflattering assessments of President Donald Trump’s administration. In the memos, Ambassador Kim Darroch called Trump’s White House dysfunctional, inept and chaotic. The president let rip with tweets branding Darroch “very stupid” and “a pompous fool,” and saying the administration would no longer deal with him. Trump also renewed criticism of May’s handling of Brexit. In contrast, he has spoken warmly of both Johnson and Hunt. Hunt reprimanded Trump, saying he should not meddle in Britain’s choice of ambassador. “I have made it clear that if I am he next prime minister our ambassador in Washington stays,” Hunt said. Johnson would not commit to keeping Darroch in his post. “I have a very good relationship with the White House,” he said. “I think it’s very impor-
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UK Tory contenders trade blows; Labour backs new Brexit vote
About 160,000 Conservative Party members are voting for a successor to Prime Minister Theresa May, who announced her resignation last month after failing repeatedly to get Parliament to back her divorce deal with the EU. The two finalists, Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, both used their only televised debate to argue that they were best placed to negotiate Britain’s twice-postponed exit, currently scheduled for Oct. 31. Johnson, a populist former mayor of London whom polls suggest is the strong front-runner, argued that Britain leaving on schedule, with or without a divorce deal, is a “do or die” issue. “Delay does not deliver a deal. A deadline will deliver a deal,” Johnson said, adding that his “energy and optimism” would help Britain “get back our mojo.” Hunt, a long-serving but lusterless senior minister who is currently foreign secretary, said he offered experience, realism and a broader appeal than the divisive Johnson. “I’ll be your prime minister whoever you vote for,” he said. Unlike Johnson, Hunt said he would be prepared to delay Brexit for a short time in order to strike a deal with the EU. That led Johnson to call Hunt “defeatist.” Hunt accused Johnson of setting a “fake deadline” and asked whether he would resign if he failed to deliver on his promise to leave by Oct 31. Johnson did not answer. “It’s not do or die is it?” Hunt snapped back. “It’s Boris in No. 10 (Downing St.) that matters.” Hunt and Johnson have both vowed to succeed where May failed and take Britain out of the EU — even if that means leaving without an agreement on divorce terms and future relations. Most businesses and economists think a nodeal Brexit would plunge Britain into recession as customs checks take effect at U.K. ports and tariffs are imposed on trade between the U.K. and the EU. But many Conservatives think embracing a no-deal Brexit may be the only way to win back voters from the upstart Brexit Party led by Nigel Farage. Growing concern about the chance of a nodeal Brexit and signs that the British economy could be heading toward recession have weakened the pound, which fell Tuesday to $1.2440, near a two-year low. For underdog Hunt, Tuesday’s showdown offered a chance to turn the contest around, though it may be too late. Ballot papers have
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tant we should have a close partnership, a close friendship with the United States.” As the two Conservatives battled over who was the bigger champion of Brexit, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn shifted his party’s position, calling on May’s successor to call a new referendum on Britain’s EU membership, in which Labour would campaign to stay in the EU. In a letter to party members, Corbyn said that the new prime minister “should have the confidence to put their deal, or no-deal, back to the people in a public vote.” “In those circumstances, I want to make it clear that Labour would campaign for Remain against either no-deal or a Tory deal that does not protect the economy and jobs,” he said. Labour’s opponents — and many supporters — have accused the party of dithering over Brexit for fear of alienating voters on either side of the national divide over Europe. Until now, Corbyn, a longtime critic of the EU, had resisted calls for a second referendum, saying Labour must respect voters’ 2016 decision to leave. The left-of-center party has previously
rejected May’s deal but also ruled out leaving the EU without an agreement and called for an election that the party hopes will bring a Labour government to power. But the party’s poor showing in recent local and European elections suggests Labour is losing support to parties including the Liberal Democrats and the Greens that advocate remaining in the EU. Corbyn’s letter clarified the party’s position — up to a point. It’s still unclear what Labour would do about Brexit if it formed a government. Labour lawmaker Hilary Benn, who heads Parliament’s Brexit Committee, said “this is a very significant moment.” “We saw what a lack of clarity did to Labour in the European elections. We got 14% of the vote,” he said. But John Mann, a Labour legislator who backs Brexit, said the shift would cost the party support in areas of the country that voted strongly to leave the EU. “There’s no indication whatsoever that voters in my area ... have changed their mind,” he said. (ap)
Wealth of tradition for a global world
While Bali and Bhutan have very different histories, both places have managed to maintain core elements of their traditional culture despite the onslaught of external influences. Bhutan is of course far more insulated than Bali so the challenges of maintaining socio-cultural standards have been different, but the extent to which the traditions of these two places continue to be practiced is remarkable in both cases. One of the things Bhutan and Bali share in common is the relationship between art and spirituality or religion. Like Bali, art in Bhutan was -until relatively recently, always intimately tied to religious practices, with Buddhist monasteries also serving as art schools. In Bali, it was not monasteries but religious needs were still the focus of art production. Also, like Bali, traditional painting in Bhutan is extremely detailed, with a distinct visual lexicon of motifs, figures and compositional dictates which all relate to the particular philosophies of these two places and were taught through a long process of imitating masters. In fact, owing to their shared background of Buddhist influence, some Balinese and Bhutanese traditional patterns also resemble one and other. Apart from the visual similarities, and perhaps more importantly, it is in the general approach to art-making that we can see how the fertile ground of tradition nourishes contemporary works. Today, art in both these places is created outside of the strict dictates of tradition with young artists, of course, free to explore and express a much wider range of themes, subjects, and styles. However, both the visual and thematic influence of tradition very often informs the works of artists from both these places. The impact of traditional culture on contemporary artworks and the creative freedom of afforded to artists today is apparent in the exhibition that recently took place at Arma Museum (July 2-7, 2019). Bali-Bhutan Art Exchange Project is the latest in a series of art exchange projects organized by Bali-based Javanese artists Antonius Kho, bringing together artists from Indonesia and other nations of the world to share their vision and practices in each other countries. These exchanges have taken place in over 15 countries, including Malaysia, Korea, the Philippines, China, Laos, and others. Like the other exchange projects, Bali-Bhutan Art Exchange Project involved visiting artists from Bhutan spending a week in Bali, taking part in an exhibition and discovering this island and its culture (and the reverse will take place next month). Indonesian artists Antonius
Kho, I Made Somadita, I Ketut Jaya (Kaprus), and Holly Noor Lia, hosted Bhutanese artists Gyempo Wangchuck, Pasang Dema Karma Doma Teshering, Kama Wangdi in Bali, visiting traditional Balinese painters in Kamasan, the ancient village of Tenganan and other cultural strongholds of the island together. “It was really inspiring to see the wealth of different arts that are so much part of the landscape here. It reminded me a bit of Bhutan and made me realize how much potential there is back home to draw on our art traditions to create contemporary works. I feel a renewed vitality about standing strong in my traditional culture and building on this heritage of creative expression”, explained Karma Doma Tshering. The group exhibition at Arma featured works by all 8 Art Exchange participants including the stunning contemporary interpretations of classic Bhutanese style paintings by Gyempo Wangchuck. This young artist who trained for 6 years in this style of painting, has been expanding the visual lexicon, and global reach of this foundation to create powerful artworks. He combines the refined detail, symmetrical composition and philosophical themes of traditional Bhutanese painting using the same techniques and even the natural pigments of old, with a more contemporary graphic style, breaking up the visual space and addressing universal human experience in a language that reaches beyond the confines of his own culture. Pasang Dema’s works appear far more modernist with large color swatches and more widely understood symbolism like the boldly rendered red silhouette of woman and blue of man in a gentle embrace on a background of DNA strands. Drawing on Bhutanese cultural references like the stenciled image of a famous photograph of the King and Queen of Bhutan’s lips meeting (representing a new openness in the culture), or the strong lines and bold colors of a sacred mountain decorated with a traditional pattern or Buddhist prayers flags blowing in the wind over a stark gold background, Pasang Dema renders these with a simplicity and boldness that speaks to and about current times. Using international brail relief
on her paintings allows blind people to experience the message behind her works but also shows her desire to transmit meaning that is not bounded by any particular time or place in a language that more humans can understand. Balinese artist Ketut Jaya’s work function in a similar manner, using symbols from his traditional culture rendered in disruptively expressive line and color, to express something essential that lies at the root of his particular cultural references. While many Balinese artists depict the figure of the Barong in new settings or to speak to more contemporary issues, few have the audacity break free of the visual dictates of tradition. Jaya has no such apprehension presenting us with a visual language that appears at first glance as if it could have emerged from New York City, yet which retains the distinct vibration of Bali. Bhutanese artist Kama Wangdi is also one of the founders of VAST (Voluntary Artist Studio, Thimphu), named for the mission and location of this important art and culture center. VAST was founded 20 years ago with the aim of providing a physical and psychological space for young Bhutanese artists to explore and express their own personal vision and participate in a global arts dialogue. While their focus is on artistic freedom, they also promote distinctly Bhutanese values like public service, respect for all life and the importance of joy as the basis of one’s life. Seeking to allow the visual and philosophical roots of Bhutanese traditional arts to grow and continue to bear new fruit, VAST has proven to be a hothouse for young talent and actively participates in bettering the lives of all kinds of people through all kinds of different educational, promotional and community outreach programs. It was therefore extremely fitting that Bhutan-Bali Art Exchange Program held their group exhibition at Arma Museum which not only shares a similar vision and practices, but is also located in a land that maintains its rich traditional heritage while allowing influences from different times and places to enrich, enhance and expand on what is known as tradition. (kmb)
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Time : 11.00 MIT Location : Ratna Kanda Stage Program : Prembon Mask Dance, by Prakanti Swara Jaya Mask Group, the Banjar of Peninjoan, Peguyangan Kangin village, North Denpasar subdistrict, representing Denpasar City Time : 11.00 MIT Location : Ayodya Stage Program : Traditional Dances, participation of Culture and Tourism Office of Central Kalimantan Province Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ayodya Stage Program : Prembon Dance Drama, by Arts Community of IKIP – the Education Science Institute of PGRI Bali Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ksirarnawa Hall Program : Balinese Traditional Dress Fashion Show Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ardha Candra Amphitheatre Program : Parade of Gong Kebyar musics and dances for Children, by Children Gong Kebyar Group of Tunas Mekar, the Banjar of Lebah, Marga village, Marga subdistrict, representing Tabanan Regency to meet the Children Gong Group of Suara Giri, the Banjar of Gunung, Pemogan village, South Denpasar subdistrict, representing Denpasar City
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Refuelling under scrutiny as S.Africa penguins hit by oil spill
ST CROIX ISLAND - Rangers in wet suits have been searching for oil-tarred penguins in shallow water around St Croix Island off the South African coast as a refuelling spill highlights conservationists’ fears over pollution. Experts said an unknown number of penguins had been affected on the rocky, uninhabited island, which is home to the largest breeding colony of endangered African penguins in the world. A Liberian-flagged ship spewed between 200 and 400 litres of oil into the sea off Port Elizabeth city during “bunkering” re-fuelling -- the process of filling a ship with fuel from another vessel. The small-scale leakage from the bulk carrier MV Chrysanthi vessel at dawn on Saturday was the second oil spill in the environmentally-sensitive area in three years. “This is exactly the concern with offshore ‘bunkering’ that we have been voicing concerns about,” Stacey Webb, of the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) charity, told AFP. “The danger is not over yet. Penguins forage up to 100 kilometres (60 miles) away from the islands (St Croix Island and Bird Island) so they could run into the spill out at sea.” About 20 penguins covered in black sludge have been rescued by national parks rangers so far. The weekend spill follows one in August 2016 when about 100 birds were affected by a smaller
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“bunkering” spill. “Bunkering” only started in Ngqura port, part of Algoa Bay, in 2016, with the shipping industry promoting it as an economic boost for the area. Plans to develop the bay into a major re-fuelling hub for international vessels have generated widespread controversy, with conservationists and the tourism sector saying the risk of pollution is too high.
- Declining population African penguins, which are only found in South Africa and Namibia, are also known as jackass penguins for their braying call. They re-colonised a beach near Cape Town in the 1980s and have since become a major tourist attraction. But there are only 50,000 mature African penguins alive, according to the UN conservation red list. “Is the money generated out of ‘bunkering’ in Algoa Bay worth putting the survival of a species at risk?” asked Jack Peeton, manager of Raggy Charters, a tour operator which organises whale watching and deep-sea excursions. He said he had taken tourists to St Croix Island on Monday, only to be “greeted by the grim sight of rangers loading penguins covered with thick oil into small boats.” Port Elizabeth tourism consultant Peter Myles said the area plays a unique role in the penguins’ survival. (afp)
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Experts said an unknown number of penguins had been affected on the rocky, uninhabited island, which is home to the largest breeding colony of endangered African penguins in the world.
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A man walks past an abandoned house destroyed by tidal erosion at Alpha Beach, a strip of the Lagos Coastline on April 29, 2019.
Waves of change: Nigeria’s Lagos battles Atlantic erosion
LAGOS - Can Lagos hold back the waves? Sprawled around a lagoon, Nigeria’s frenetic economic capital faces a threat from the Atlantic on its doorstep. The ocean has pounded the soft, sandy shoreline on a timescale far surpassing human history -- but now its waves spell a major threat to the city and its booming population. The coastline is eroding, driven partly by higher water levels caused by global warming but also from the impact of dredging to provide sand for construction. Global warming, according to a World Bank study in March, is causing the Atlantic to invade Africa’s western coast by up to four metres (13 feet) a year, badly hitting some economically vital areas. Attempts have been made to defy the ocean -- but critics say they have sometimes just led to new problems. In particular, a high-end construction project called Eko Atlantic has divided opinion. Launched in 2007 by billionaire investors with strong political backing, the scheme has been billed as a Dubai for Africa -- a hyper-luxury enclave of skyscrapers built on land reclaimed from the seas. An economic downturn in recent years has stalled the mammoth undertaking, but already millions
of tonnes of sand have been hauled from the ocean floor to create a manmade peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic from the affluent Victoria Island. Surrounding it is what the developers call the “Great Wall of Lagos”, a barrier of rocks and fivetonne concrete blocks intended to run for 8.5 kilometres (more than five miles), designed to withstand the worst storms the Atlantic can throw at it. While the barrier has still not reached full length, those responsible say it has “saved” the business hub of Victoria Island standing behind it from the ravages of the ocean. “Today, Lagos is already seeing the benefits of the Great Wall, once flooded roads are now passable and abandoned properties have been reinvested,” Eko Atlantic’s website says. - ‘Washed away’ But while it is seen as a solution for some, the mammoth project is described as a major problem for others. Around 12 kilometres (eight
miles) to the east, landowner Wasiu Elegushi says the Eko Atlantic has caused devastating changes to coastal currents, destroying his small middle-class neighbourhood, Alpha Beach. Since construction began in 2007, locals and researchers say displaced currents have washed away more than 25 metres of land from the shoreline. “Before Eko, we had nature, palm trees and coconut trees,” Elegushi told AFP. “The water started to rise. Everything has been washed away.” The shore-hugging Alpha Beach road has disappeared under the waves and apartment blocks built with prized ocean views just 10 years ago are now occupied only by squatters. A barrier has now gone up to try to protect the area, but for many residents it appears too late. “The way the tides would react to the wall was clear to anyone who understands this,” said Tunji Adejumo, an ecologist at the University of Lagos. “It shows that the promoters had no consideration” for the rest of the coast, he said. Eko Atlantic did not respond to questions from AFP about the impact of its construction. (afp)
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Indonesia’s Aceh says women’s football ‘forbidden’ unless all-female
Indonesia’s Christopher Rungkat (L) and his partner Japan’s Shuko Aoyama (R) plays with Croatia’s Nikola Mektic and Poland’s Alicja Rosolska during their mixed doubles second round match on the seventh day of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 8, 2019.
Indonesian at Wimbledon pleads for help after tennis courts replaced by baseball field
Christopher Rungkat is ploughing a lone furrow for tennis in one of the world’s most populous nations: a task made all the harder after Indonesia turned a top tennis facility into a baseball field. Rungkat, 29, is one of Asia’s top doubles players, riding on a career high in the rankings and making his main draw debut at Wimbledon. The 2018 Asian Games mixed doubles gold medallist hopes his exploits can inspire a new generation to take up tennis -- but said it could only happen if the Indonesian authorities build the facilities. “There are younger guys trying to come up. I know it’s tough; I’ve been there,” Rungkat told AFP. “But we don’t really have a good facility back home in Jakarta. “We had a good facility with a lot of clay courts and hard courts -- but the government decided to convert them to a baseball field, which is very sad for me. It’s right in the centre of Jakarta.” The doubles world number 69 said Indonesia’s prospects in the sport could be bright, with its population of more than 250 million people and love of the fellow racquet sport badminton. “We have a good future in tennis. I really hope I can inspire younger kids,” he said. “I really hope the government
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can help them. “We have to start, at least, by having courts and a proper facility.” - Asian history Rungkat has been playing men’s doubles with Taiwan’s Hsieh ChengPeng for 18 months. They are two of the top six men’s doubles players from Asia on the tennis circuit. “We’ve had so much history with Asian doubles players like Leander Paes,” said Rungkat. “Being there on top with them is a great achievement. It’s the new generation we have coming up. “Me and Hsieh are among the few still under 30. “All the work that we’ve been putting in is paying off this year.” The pair lost their Wimbledon first round encounter to the experienced 14th seeds Jurgen Melzer and Oliver Marach of Austria, 11-9 in the final set. “I was very excited, especially playing in the main draw at this most prestigious event. I’ve waited so long for this moment and I’m very proud of myself for getting to this stage,” said Rungkat.
- ‘Next Indonesian hope’ He is the sole figure on the men’s tour from the world’s fourth most populous country. There are no Indonesians at all in the world men’s singles rankings -and just him in the top 700 in the doubles. There are three Indonesian women in the singles rankings, all outside the top 400. However, Rungkat is not the sole Indonesian at Wimbledon. Priska Madelyn Nugroho, 16, is in the girls’ competitions, winning her first round singles match in three sets. “She’s been doing well. she’s a very talented young girl and I see a good potential in her,” said Rungkat. “I think she’s going to be the next Indonesian hope in tennis.” Rungkat said winning medals at the Asian Games and breaking into Grand Slam events was making people sit up and notice tennis back home. As part of his vision for inspiring a new generation of players in Indonesia, Rungkat would love to back up his Asian Games success with a spot at Tokyo 2020. “I would love to play in the Olympics. It’s my dream since I was a child,” he said. (afp)
Less than a week after the women’s world cup football final drew record crowds and global TV audiences, clerics in a hardline Islamist Indonesian province said attempts to revive the game in the country were “forbidden” unless men were excluded entirely. “We are not against female soccer at all, however, if the facilities are not ready, female soccer is considered haram (forbidden),” Teungku Faisal Ali, vice-chairman of the Islamic clerical body in Aceh told AFP Tuesday. Aceh, on the northern tip of Indonesia’s Sumatra island, is the only province in the world’s most populous Muslim nation to officially practice Islamic Sharia law. Considered the 7th Century landing place for Islam on the archipelago, it was granted semi-autonomous status in 2001 after decades of rebellion against the moderate national government. Indonesian sports authorities are attempting to revive the sport among women in the country by forming a national league, but the Ulema Council in Aceh called on the government to cancel the plan, citing the lack of facilities for female-only matches. The council said it should only be allowed if the province had a special stadium where only women players, match officials and spectators were present, arguing it would otherwise trigger public anger. “We demand the women’s league be postponed so the players will not get a negative response from Aceh people,” Teungku said. Already in Aceh, some 30 enthusiastic women players have participated in a selection trial, and a team is due to be picked shortly to represent the province in the national league. Organisers said the players had complied with sharia regulation including wearing long-sleeved shirts and head-covering hijabs. “They dressed properly in Muslim attire and they played soccer normally, they did not violate sharia law,” committee head Ishak Rizal told AFP. He said some young female players had trained for two years and even participated in regional competitions where they had won a trophy. Organisers were still trying to convince the clerics and the public that female soccer does not breach Islamic sharia law, Rizal said. “However, we will accept whatever is decided by the local government. We will comply if they follow the ulemas’ recommendation,” he said. Aceh is the only region in Indonesia with Islamic law and where public flogging is a common punishment for a range of offences, including selling alcohol, adultery, and gay sex. Last month the ulema council issued a fatwa against a hugely popular but brutal online game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) over fears it incited real-world violence. Indonesia, with a population of around 270 million people, is football mad and the top professional men’s league attracts sell-out crowds of men and women. On Sunday the United States beat the Netherlands 2-0 in France to win their fourth consecutive women’s cup final. In the US alone, more people watched the match on TV than watched the 2018 men’s world cup final. (afp)
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Sebela Beach, new tourist destination in Nusa Penida Keith Thurman
SEMARAPURA - The beauty of Nusa Penida islands continues to draw the attention. It offers diverse natural scenery such as the magnificence of the beach. Now, a new pristine object emerges with a lovely attraction namely Sebela Beach at Karang hamlet, Pejukutan. Sebela Beach located adjacent to Atuh Beach is about 19 kilometers from the subdistrict town. This coastal cliff and slightly sandy beach is made into a fishing object by local people. All this time, this beach is only known by local residents. However, since the road access has been improved, Sebela Beach begins to be thronged by foreign and local travelers. A local resident, I Nyoman Sudiarman, said that Sebela Beach is an interesting object with the charm of unspoiled nature. Previously, the road access remained to become a constraint when visiting this destination. But now it can be reached directly by motorcycle. The beach with distinctively not too
high expanse of cliff is more visited by fishing hobbyists. They mostly come from Denpasar, Tabanan and surrounding areas. Sudiarman hoped the road can be paved as soon as possible in order to provide comfort for visitors heading for the Sebela Beach. The area of Atuh Beach is often called the Raja Lima (literally, the king of five) denoting a prime choice in the area of East Nusa Penida so that it has an impact on Sebela Beach as a complement to enjoy the attraction of beautiful natural graces on the islands of Nusa Penida. A visitor, Dewa Ayu Embas Saraswati, said that the hidden destinations are now being hunted amid the saturation to the existing tourist attractions in Bali. Moreover, the Sebela Beach looks like a perfectly-combined natural attraction where visitors can see sunrise, the stretch of cliff and Mount Rinjani in Lombok. “This is my first visit here. In fact, it is quite beautiful,” she said. (kmb)
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Thurman has appetite for destruction of ‘legend’ Pacquiao
LOS ANGELES - Keith Thurman warned Tuesday he is targeting the destruction of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao when the two welterweights face off in Las Vegas later this month. The undefeated Thurman puts his World Boxing Association welterweight crown on the line against the 40-year-old Pacquiao on July 20 at the MGM Grand. Thurman, 30, has relentlessly fanned the flames for the contest by stating he plans to send Pacquiao into retirement. On Tuesday, Thurman took a more respectful tone against Pacquaio, the eight-division world champion who remains one of boxing’s biggest draws as he prepares for the 71st fight of a two-decade professional career. Thurman said he plans to take an aggressive approach into the fight as he chases an emphatic victory. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to destroy a legend and create my own legacy,” Thurman said on a conference call. “How can I not Babe Ruth it and step up to the plate, point and start
swinging. How can I not go for it? I’ve got an ‘0’ and I’m not afraid to let it go. “If Manny Pacquiao is the man that beats me, he’s the man that beats me. I’m going to shake his hand after the fight and congratulate him. “It is what it is. But when Keith Thurman steps into the ring, you’re dealing with Keith Thurman. And he’s a bad man.” Thurman sees the fight as his chance to claim victory over one of the greats of boxing in Pacquiao (61-7 with two drawn and 39 knockouts). “Manny Pacquiao towards the end of his career, all those fights, and his record -- it’s as if I’m fighting Sugar Ray Robinson himself. It’s as if I’m fighting Roberto Duran,” he said. “This is Manny Pacquiao. It’s a tremendous feeling and it’s going
to feel even greater when my hand is raised at the end of the night.” Thurman (29-0, 22 KOs), who last fought in January when he was made to work hard for a majority decision win over Josesito Lopez, said Pacquiao’s victory over Adrien Broner, also in January, had inspired him. “He wants to prove his greatness. He’s still reaching for greatness at the age of 40 and it’s admirable,” Thurman said. “I was impressed by his performance against Adrien Broner. It was inspiring. After watching him, I got out into the streets and ran at one in the morning. Because I just watched a 40-year-old man beat a much younger man. Manny has done so much, but he wants to do more,” Thurman said. “I want to do more too, and on the 20th I want to show you more.” (afp)
LOS ANGELES - NBA free agency rules need to be revised after a wild week of deals saw superstar talent shifts and player trade demands, league commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday. Speaking in Las Vegas after team owners meetings at the NBA Summer League, Silver said it was clear talks had been underway about major moves long before the NBA opened its official negotiating period. News of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving going to Brooklyn broke minutes into the start of free agency on June 30, leading Silver and many others to conclude the NBA can’t enforce its own free agency regulations. “Obviously, if deals are being announced immediately after the discussion period begins, there had been prior discussions,” Silver said. “To a certain extent, we always knew that there was some leakage, some slippage around those deadlines, and I think there was a certain amount that historically had been acceptable in the league. “The consensus at both our committee meetings and the board meeting was that we need to revisit and reset those rules... It’s pointless at the end of the day to have rules that we can’t enforce. “The sense in the room was we should revisit those rules, think about what does make sense for our teams so that ultimately we can create a level playing field.” If some teams wait to open talks when NBA rules allow, they might find their desired talent already agreed to deals with another club. “The marching orders to the league, together with our labor relations committee, is that we should spend the next several months thinking about both what is in our unilateral power to change and then potentially what it is we should be discussing with the players when we sit back down for bargaining,” Silver said. Silver said the NBA need not wait
for final salary cap figures if they made adjustments later. He saw positives in Brooklyn’s moves plus Kawhi Leonard and Paul George going to the Los Angeles Clippers -- George after asking for a trade from Oklahoma City. But big markets showed an edge over small ones. “You want to make sure you have a league where every team is in a position to compete. My sense was, especially when it comes to free agency and the rules around it, that we’ve got work to do.” - ‘Victims of our own success’ In some ways, star players command more power in the talent shift equation than teams. “I don’t necessarily see it as player versus owner,” Silver said. “To the extent the balance of power is out of whack a little bit, we should address it. “This notion of player power, what we’re really talking about is a small group of players.” Silver said the extra attention on off-season moves and teams salary cap situations has led to greater pressure on teams and players when it comes to free agency. “The world has changed, and in part we’re the victims of our own success,” he said. “We never used to have this kind of coverage in the off-season. The 24/7 attention on free agency creates new pressures. “It’s silly to think a team isn’t going to talk to its own player about a potential extension. It may be that we should allow the discussions to begin much sooner, recognizing that it’s likely to happen anyway.” Silver called trade demands such as the ones George made to join Leonard “disheartening” but said there’s no simple solution. “This is a talent-driven business. Players have leverage. They have economic power of their own,” Silver said. “That’s what collective bargaining agreements are for, to sit down and come up with rules that are sensible and fair for everyone.” (afp)
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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Wednesday dismissed speculation that Paul Pogba is to leave Old Trafford, saying there had been “no bids” for the midfielder and “agents talk all the time”.
The 26-year-old World Cup-winner’s future has overshadowed United’s pre-season tour since they arrived in Perth on Monday, with Real Madrid and Juventus rumoured as possible destinations. Mino Raiola, Pogba’s agent, told UK radio station talkSPORT on Tuesday that “everyone knows the willingness of Paul to move on”. But Solskjaer, who took the reins from Jose Mourinho last December, said it was “business as usual” and warned the club were under no pressure to offload Pogba, or anyone else. “There are no bids for our players. Agents talk all the time. We are Manchester United, we don’t have to sell players,” he said at a press conference after training ahead of matches in the Western Australia city against Perth Glory on Saturday and Leed United on Tuesday. “When you’re at Manchester United you expect all these things to pop up in the summer.” Footage on social media Tuesday suggested Pogba and teammate Jesse Lingard had clashed on the trip, but Solskjaer said there had been no dust-up and that the Frenchman had been on the end of unfair press treatment.
- ‘Top, top bloke’ “With Paul, it looks like it’s going to be a media, I don’t want to call it, but it’s an agenda against Paul,” he said. “He’s a top, top bloke. He’s a great professional. He’s never been any problem. “Jesse and Paul were walking around and it’s been portrayed as a fight between the two boys. There are no problems between the boys. Preseason has been very good so far.” Uncertainty has also surrounded David de Gea’s future but Solskjaer said he was optimistic about the goalkeeper remaining at Old Trafford, despite only one year remaining on his contract. “David has had a summer where he’s been negotiating and we hope we’re going to get it sorted,” Solskjaer said. “I’m positive, of course with David I’ve said many times how lucky I am and happy we are to have him in goal.” United have been linked with Southampton’s Mario Lemina and Spurs playmaker Christian Eriksen among others, but the United manager remained coy on his transfer targets. “We are still in the market. We are patient. We don’t have to overspend. We want the right players for the right price,” he said. Solskjaer said he expected Alexis Sanchez, who limped out of Chile’s Copa America thirdplace play-off defeat by Argentina on Saturday, to be fit for the start of the Premier League season. After playing the two matches in Perth, United will travel on for further pre-season games in Singapore and China. (afp)
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United States’ forward Megan Rapinoe celebrates poses witht the trophies after the France 2019 Women’s World Cup football final match between USA and the Netherlands, on July 7, 2019, at the Lyon Stadium in Lyon, central-eastern France. Star striker Megan Rapinoe said Tuesday she does not think the United States’ Women’s World Cupwinning team would accept an invitation from President Donald Trump to visit the White House. “I would not go and every teammate that I’ve talked to explicitly about it would not go,” Rapinoe said on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360.” “I don’t think anyone on the team has any interest in lending the
platform that we’ve worked so hard to build and the things that we fight for and the way that we live our life, I don’t think we want that to be co-opted or corrupted by this administration,” she said. Rapinoe, one of several gay players on the team, also took aim at Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan, saying the president is looking back to a time that “was not great for everyone.” “I would say that your message
in March, Zidane senior gave Luca a start in a league game against Huesca at the Santiago Bernabeu which Real won 3-2 in only his second first-team appearance. Luca Zidane won the European Under-17 championships in 2015 with France. Enzo, 24, is a free agent having been released by Swiss second-tier outfit Lausanne-Sport earlier this month. (afp)
in this world,” she said. The US defeated the Netherlands 2-0 on a penalty by Rapinoe and a strike by Rose Lavelle in the World Cup final on Sunday in Lyon. Rapinoe had vowed prior to the victory to stay home if Trump invited the team to Washington. The president responded on Twitter that “Megan should never disrespect our Country, the White House, or our Flag, especially since so much
has been done for her & the team.” Championship US sports teams are traditionally honored with an invitation to the White House, though Trump has at times revoked invitations after team members criticized him. Among the teams that have declined the offer have been pro basketball’s Golden State Warriors and last year’s Super Bowl winners, the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). (afp)
Celtic, Rangers start European campaigns strongly
Real Madrid loan Luca Zidane to seconddivision Santander
Real Madrid announced on Tuesday their manager’s son Luca Zidane had joined second-division Racing Santander on-loan for next season. Luca Zidane, a 21-year-old goalkeeper, is a product of the club’s youth system, along with brother Enzo, and they have both been coached by father Zinedine. Shortly after returning as Real coach
is excluding people. You’re excluding me. You’re excluding people that look like me. You’re excluding people of color,” the footballer said when asked what message she had for Trump. “I think that you’re harking back to an era that was not great for everyone. It might have been great for a few people and maybe America is great for a few people right now, but it’s not great for enough Americans
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Michael Johnston of Celtic F.C. (R) vies with Halid Sabanovic of F.K. Sarajevo (L) during the UEFA Champions League first round qualifier match between Sarajevo and Celtic Glasgow, in Sarajevo, on July 9, 2019.
Celtic’s quest to reach the Champions League group stages got off to a good start on Tuesday as Neil Lennon’s men recovered from a goal down to beat FK Sarajevo 3-1 in Bosnia. The Scottish champions struggled in sodden conditions early on as Mirko Oremus slotted home after a goalmouth scramble to give the hosts a shock lead just before the half-hour mark. However, Mikey Johnston’s fine strike from outside the box quickly drew Celtic level, and the visitors took control after the break. Odsonne Edouard’s composed
finish made it 2-1 six minutes after the restart and substitute Scott Sinclair struck five minutes from time to as good as put the tie beyond Sarajevo. The sides will meet again in Glasgow for the second leg next week, but Celtic look set to overcome the first of four qualifiers that stand between them at the riches of a return to the group stages. Rangers’ Europa League qualifying campaign also got off to a good start as they thrashed St Joseph’s 4-0. Steven Gerrard’s men had to wait until the second-half for the
goals to arrive in Gibraltar, but eventually romped to victory with on-loan Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo scoring on his debut. Ryan Jack opened the scoring four minutes after the interval with a smart finish. Ojo then added a second with a curling left-footed effort before Borna Barisic’s freekick made it 3-0. Jermain Defoe kept his place in the starting line-up ahead of last season’s top scorer Alfredo Morelos. However, the Colombian came off the bench to make his mark with a header to round off the scoring.(afp)
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Rapinoe says US World Cup teammates will snub White House
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Wednesday dismissed speculation that Paul Pogba is to leave Old Trafford, saying there had been “no bids” for the midfielder and “agents talk all the time”.
The 26-year-old World Cup-winner’s future has overshadowed United’s pre-season tour since they arrived in Perth on Monday, with Real Madrid and Juventus rumoured as possible destinations. Mino Raiola, Pogba’s agent, told UK radio station talkSPORT on Tuesday that “everyone knows the willingness of Paul to move on”. But Solskjaer, who took the reins from Jose Mourinho last December, said it was “business as usual” and warned the club were under no pressure to offload Pogba, or anyone else. “There are no bids for our players. Agents talk all the time. We are Manchester United, we don’t have to sell players,” he said at a press conference after training ahead of matches in the Western Australia city against Perth Glory on Saturday and Leed United on Tuesday. “When you’re at Manchester United you expect all these things to pop up in the summer.” Footage on social media Tuesday suggested Pogba and teammate Jesse Lingard had clashed on the trip, but Solskjaer said there had been no dust-up and that the Frenchman had been on the end of unfair press treatment.
- ‘Top, top bloke’ “With Paul, it looks like it’s going to be a media, I don’t want to call it, but it’s an agenda against Paul,” he said. “He’s a top, top bloke. He’s a great professional. He’s never been any problem. “Jesse and Paul were walking around and it’s been portrayed as a fight between the two boys. There are no problems between the boys. Preseason has been very good so far.” Uncertainty has also surrounded David de Gea’s future but Solskjaer said he was optimistic about the goalkeeper remaining at Old Trafford, despite only one year remaining on his contract. “David has had a summer where he’s been negotiating and we hope we’re going to get it sorted,” Solskjaer said. “I’m positive, of course with David I’ve said many times how lucky I am and happy we are to have him in goal.” United have been linked with Southampton’s Mario Lemina and Spurs playmaker Christian Eriksen among others, but the United manager remained coy on his transfer targets. “We are still in the market. We are patient. We don’t have to overspend. We want the right players for the right price,” he said. Solskjaer said he expected Alexis Sanchez, who limped out of Chile’s Copa America thirdplace play-off defeat by Argentina on Saturday, to be fit for the start of the Premier League season. After playing the two matches in Perth, United will travel on for further pre-season games in Singapore and China. (afp)
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United States’ forward Megan Rapinoe celebrates poses witht the trophies after the France 2019 Women’s World Cup football final match between USA and the Netherlands, on July 7, 2019, at the Lyon Stadium in Lyon, central-eastern France. Star striker Megan Rapinoe said Tuesday she does not think the United States’ Women’s World Cupwinning team would accept an invitation from President Donald Trump to visit the White House. “I would not go and every teammate that I’ve talked to explicitly about it would not go,” Rapinoe said on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360.” “I don’t think anyone on the team has any interest in lending the
platform that we’ve worked so hard to build and the things that we fight for and the way that we live our life, I don’t think we want that to be co-opted or corrupted by this administration,” she said. Rapinoe, one of several gay players on the team, also took aim at Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan, saying the president is looking back to a time that “was not great for everyone.” “I would say that your message
in March, Zidane senior gave Luca a start in a league game against Huesca at the Santiago Bernabeu which Real won 3-2 in only his second first-team appearance. Luca Zidane won the European Under-17 championships in 2015 with France. Enzo, 24, is a free agent having been released by Swiss second-tier outfit Lausanne-Sport earlier this month. (afp)
in this world,” she said. The US defeated the Netherlands 2-0 on a penalty by Rapinoe and a strike by Rose Lavelle in the World Cup final on Sunday in Lyon. Rapinoe had vowed prior to the victory to stay home if Trump invited the team to Washington. The president responded on Twitter that “Megan should never disrespect our Country, the White House, or our Flag, especially since so much
has been done for her & the team.” Championship US sports teams are traditionally honored with an invitation to the White House, though Trump has at times revoked invitations after team members criticized him. Among the teams that have declined the offer have been pro basketball’s Golden State Warriors and last year’s Super Bowl winners, the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). (afp)
Celtic, Rangers start European campaigns strongly
Real Madrid loan Luca Zidane to seconddivision Santander
Real Madrid announced on Tuesday their manager’s son Luca Zidane had joined second-division Racing Santander on-loan for next season. Luca Zidane, a 21-year-old goalkeeper, is a product of the club’s youth system, along with brother Enzo, and they have both been coached by father Zinedine. Shortly after returning as Real coach
is excluding people. You’re excluding me. You’re excluding people that look like me. You’re excluding people of color,” the footballer said when asked what message she had for Trump. “I think that you’re harking back to an era that was not great for everyone. It might have been great for a few people and maybe America is great for a few people right now, but it’s not great for enough Americans
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Michael Johnston of Celtic F.C. (R) vies with Halid Sabanovic of F.K. Sarajevo (L) during the UEFA Champions League first round qualifier match between Sarajevo and Celtic Glasgow, in Sarajevo, on July 9, 2019.
Celtic’s quest to reach the Champions League group stages got off to a good start on Tuesday as Neil Lennon’s men recovered from a goal down to beat FK Sarajevo 3-1 in Bosnia. The Scottish champions struggled in sodden conditions early on as Mirko Oremus slotted home after a goalmouth scramble to give the hosts a shock lead just before the half-hour mark. However, Mikey Johnston’s fine strike from outside the box quickly drew Celtic level, and the visitors took control after the break. Odsonne Edouard’s composed
finish made it 2-1 six minutes after the restart and substitute Scott Sinclair struck five minutes from time to as good as put the tie beyond Sarajevo. The sides will meet again in Glasgow for the second leg next week, but Celtic look set to overcome the first of four qualifiers that stand between them at the riches of a return to the group stages. Rangers’ Europa League qualifying campaign also got off to a good start as they thrashed St Joseph’s 4-0. Steven Gerrard’s men had to wait until the second-half for the
goals to arrive in Gibraltar, but eventually romped to victory with on-loan Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo scoring on his debut. Ryan Jack opened the scoring four minutes after the interval with a smart finish. Ojo then added a second with a curling left-footed effort before Borna Barisic’s freekick made it 3-0. Jermain Defoe kept his place in the starting line-up ahead of last season’s top scorer Alfredo Morelos. However, the Colombian came off the bench to make his mark with a header to round off the scoring.(afp)
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Sebela Beach, new tourist destination in Nusa Penida Keith Thurman
SEMARAPURA - The beauty of Nusa Penida islands continues to draw the attention. It offers diverse natural scenery such as the magnificence of the beach. Now, a new pristine object emerges with a lovely attraction namely Sebela Beach at Karang hamlet, Pejukutan. Sebela Beach located adjacent to Atuh Beach is about 19 kilometers from the subdistrict town. This coastal cliff and slightly sandy beach is made into a fishing object by local people. All this time, this beach is only known by local residents. However, since the road access has been improved, Sebela Beach begins to be thronged by foreign and local travelers. A local resident, I Nyoman Sudiarman, said that Sebela Beach is an interesting object with the charm of unspoiled nature. Previously, the road access remained to become a constraint when visiting this destination. But now it can be reached directly by motorcycle. The beach with distinctively not too
high expanse of cliff is more visited by fishing hobbyists. They mostly come from Denpasar, Tabanan and surrounding areas. Sudiarman hoped the road can be paved as soon as possible in order to provide comfort for visitors heading for the Sebela Beach. The area of Atuh Beach is often called the Raja Lima (literally, the king of five) denoting a prime choice in the area of East Nusa Penida so that it has an impact on Sebela Beach as a complement to enjoy the attraction of beautiful natural graces on the islands of Nusa Penida. A visitor, Dewa Ayu Embas Saraswati, said that the hidden destinations are now being hunted amid the saturation to the existing tourist attractions in Bali. Moreover, the Sebela Beach looks like a perfectly-combined natural attraction where visitors can see sunrise, the stretch of cliff and Mount Rinjani in Lombok. “This is my first visit here. In fact, it is quite beautiful,” she said. (kmb)
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Thurman has appetite for destruction of ‘legend’ Pacquiao
LOS ANGELES - Keith Thurman warned Tuesday he is targeting the destruction of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao when the two welterweights face off in Las Vegas later this month. The undefeated Thurman puts his World Boxing Association welterweight crown on the line against the 40-year-old Pacquiao on July 20 at the MGM Grand. Thurman, 30, has relentlessly fanned the flames for the contest by stating he plans to send Pacquiao into retirement. On Tuesday, Thurman took a more respectful tone against Pacquaio, the eight-division world champion who remains one of boxing’s biggest draws as he prepares for the 71st fight of a two-decade professional career. Thurman said he plans to take an aggressive approach into the fight as he chases an emphatic victory. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to destroy a legend and create my own legacy,” Thurman said on a conference call. “How can I not Babe Ruth it and step up to the plate, point and start
swinging. How can I not go for it? I’ve got an ‘0’ and I’m not afraid to let it go. “If Manny Pacquiao is the man that beats me, he’s the man that beats me. I’m going to shake his hand after the fight and congratulate him. “It is what it is. But when Keith Thurman steps into the ring, you’re dealing with Keith Thurman. And he’s a bad man.” Thurman sees the fight as his chance to claim victory over one of the greats of boxing in Pacquiao (61-7 with two drawn and 39 knockouts). “Manny Pacquiao towards the end of his career, all those fights, and his record -- it’s as if I’m fighting Sugar Ray Robinson himself. It’s as if I’m fighting Roberto Duran,” he said. “This is Manny Pacquiao. It’s a tremendous feeling and it’s going
to feel even greater when my hand is raised at the end of the night.” Thurman (29-0, 22 KOs), who last fought in January when he was made to work hard for a majority decision win over Josesito Lopez, said Pacquiao’s victory over Adrien Broner, also in January, had inspired him. “He wants to prove his greatness. He’s still reaching for greatness at the age of 40 and it’s admirable,” Thurman said. “I was impressed by his performance against Adrien Broner. It was inspiring. After watching him, I got out into the streets and ran at one in the morning. Because I just watched a 40-year-old man beat a much younger man. Manny has done so much, but he wants to do more,” Thurman said. “I want to do more too, and on the 20th I want to show you more.” (afp)
LOS ANGELES - NBA free agency rules need to be revised after a wild week of deals saw superstar talent shifts and player trade demands, league commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday. Speaking in Las Vegas after team owners meetings at the NBA Summer League, Silver said it was clear talks had been underway about major moves long before the NBA opened its official negotiating period. News of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving going to Brooklyn broke minutes into the start of free agency on June 30, leading Silver and many others to conclude the NBA can’t enforce its own free agency regulations. “Obviously, if deals are being announced immediately after the discussion period begins, there had been prior discussions,” Silver said. “To a certain extent, we always knew that there was some leakage, some slippage around those deadlines, and I think there was a certain amount that historically had been acceptable in the league. “The consensus at both our committee meetings and the board meeting was that we need to revisit and reset those rules... It’s pointless at the end of the day to have rules that we can’t enforce. “The sense in the room was we should revisit those rules, think about what does make sense for our teams so that ultimately we can create a level playing field.” If some teams wait to open talks when NBA rules allow, they might find their desired talent already agreed to deals with another club. “The marching orders to the league, together with our labor relations committee, is that we should spend the next several months thinking about both what is in our unilateral power to change and then potentially what it is we should be discussing with the players when we sit back down for bargaining,” Silver said. Silver said the NBA need not wait
for final salary cap figures if they made adjustments later. He saw positives in Brooklyn’s moves plus Kawhi Leonard and Paul George going to the Los Angeles Clippers -- George after asking for a trade from Oklahoma City. But big markets showed an edge over small ones. “You want to make sure you have a league where every team is in a position to compete. My sense was, especially when it comes to free agency and the rules around it, that we’ve got work to do.” - ‘Victims of our own success’ In some ways, star players command more power in the talent shift equation than teams. “I don’t necessarily see it as player versus owner,” Silver said. “To the extent the balance of power is out of whack a little bit, we should address it. “This notion of player power, what we’re really talking about is a small group of players.” Silver said the extra attention on off-season moves and teams salary cap situations has led to greater pressure on teams and players when it comes to free agency. “The world has changed, and in part we’re the victims of our own success,” he said. “We never used to have this kind of coverage in the off-season. The 24/7 attention on free agency creates new pressures. “It’s silly to think a team isn’t going to talk to its own player about a potential extension. It may be that we should allow the discussions to begin much sooner, recognizing that it’s likely to happen anyway.” Silver called trade demands such as the ones George made to join Leonard “disheartening” but said there’s no simple solution. “This is a talent-driven business. Players have leverage. They have economic power of their own,” Silver said. “That’s what collective bargaining agreements are for, to sit down and come up with rules that are sensible and fair for everyone.” (afp)
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Refuelling under scrutiny as S.Africa penguins hit by oil spill
ST CROIX ISLAND - Rangers in wet suits have been searching for oil-tarred penguins in shallow water around St Croix Island off the South African coast as a refuelling spill highlights conservationists’ fears over pollution. Experts said an unknown number of penguins had been affected on the rocky, uninhabited island, which is home to the largest breeding colony of endangered African penguins in the world. A Liberian-flagged ship spewed between 200 and 400 litres of oil into the sea off Port Elizabeth city during “bunkering” re-fuelling -- the process of filling a ship with fuel from another vessel. The small-scale leakage from the bulk carrier MV Chrysanthi vessel at dawn on Saturday was the second oil spill in the environmentally-sensitive area in three years. “This is exactly the concern with offshore ‘bunkering’ that we have been voicing concerns about,” Stacey Webb, of the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) charity, told AFP. “The danger is not over yet. Penguins forage up to 100 kilometres (60 miles) away from the islands (St Croix Island and Bird Island) so they could run into the spill out at sea.” About 20 penguins covered in black sludge have been rescued by national parks rangers so far. The weekend spill follows one in August 2016 when about 100 birds were affected by a smaller
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“bunkering” spill. “Bunkering” only started in Ngqura port, part of Algoa Bay, in 2016, with the shipping industry promoting it as an economic boost for the area. Plans to develop the bay into a major re-fuelling hub for international vessels have generated widespread controversy, with conservationists and the tourism sector saying the risk of pollution is too high.
- Declining population African penguins, which are only found in South Africa and Namibia, are also known as jackass penguins for their braying call. They re-colonised a beach near Cape Town in the 1980s and have since become a major tourist attraction. But there are only 50,000 mature African penguins alive, according to the UN conservation red list. “Is the money generated out of ‘bunkering’ in Algoa Bay worth putting the survival of a species at risk?” asked Jack Peeton, manager of Raggy Charters, a tour operator which organises whale watching and deep-sea excursions. He said he had taken tourists to St Croix Island on Monday, only to be “greeted by the grim sight of rangers loading penguins covered with thick oil into small boats.” Port Elizabeth tourism consultant Peter Myles said the area plays a unique role in the penguins’ survival. (afp)
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Experts said an unknown number of penguins had been affected on the rocky, uninhabited island, which is home to the largest breeding colony of endangered African penguins in the world.
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A man walks past an abandoned house destroyed by tidal erosion at Alpha Beach, a strip of the Lagos Coastline on April 29, 2019.
Waves of change: Nigeria’s Lagos battles Atlantic erosion
LAGOS - Can Lagos hold back the waves? Sprawled around a lagoon, Nigeria’s frenetic economic capital faces a threat from the Atlantic on its doorstep. The ocean has pounded the soft, sandy shoreline on a timescale far surpassing human history -- but now its waves spell a major threat to the city and its booming population. The coastline is eroding, driven partly by higher water levels caused by global warming but also from the impact of dredging to provide sand for construction. Global warming, according to a World Bank study in March, is causing the Atlantic to invade Africa’s western coast by up to four metres (13 feet) a year, badly hitting some economically vital areas. Attempts have been made to defy the ocean -- but critics say they have sometimes just led to new problems. In particular, a high-end construction project called Eko Atlantic has divided opinion. Launched in 2007 by billionaire investors with strong political backing, the scheme has been billed as a Dubai for Africa -- a hyper-luxury enclave of skyscrapers built on land reclaimed from the seas. An economic downturn in recent years has stalled the mammoth undertaking, but already millions
of tonnes of sand have been hauled from the ocean floor to create a manmade peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic from the affluent Victoria Island. Surrounding it is what the developers call the “Great Wall of Lagos”, a barrier of rocks and fivetonne concrete blocks intended to run for 8.5 kilometres (more than five miles), designed to withstand the worst storms the Atlantic can throw at it. While the barrier has still not reached full length, those responsible say it has “saved” the business hub of Victoria Island standing behind it from the ravages of the ocean. “Today, Lagos is already seeing the benefits of the Great Wall, once flooded roads are now passable and abandoned properties have been reinvested,” Eko Atlantic’s website says. - ‘Washed away’ But while it is seen as a solution for some, the mammoth project is described as a major problem for others. Around 12 kilometres (eight
miles) to the east, landowner Wasiu Elegushi says the Eko Atlantic has caused devastating changes to coastal currents, destroying his small middle-class neighbourhood, Alpha Beach. Since construction began in 2007, locals and researchers say displaced currents have washed away more than 25 metres of land from the shoreline. “Before Eko, we had nature, palm trees and coconut trees,” Elegushi told AFP. “The water started to rise. Everything has been washed away.” The shore-hugging Alpha Beach road has disappeared under the waves and apartment blocks built with prized ocean views just 10 years ago are now occupied only by squatters. A barrier has now gone up to try to protect the area, but for many residents it appears too late. “The way the tides would react to the wall was clear to anyone who understands this,” said Tunji Adejumo, an ecologist at the University of Lagos. “It shows that the promoters had no consideration” for the rest of the coast, he said. Eko Atlantic did not respond to questions from AFP about the impact of its construction. (afp)
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Indonesia’s Aceh says women’s football ‘forbidden’ unless all-female
Indonesia’s Christopher Rungkat (L) and his partner Japan’s Shuko Aoyama (R) plays with Croatia’s Nikola Mektic and Poland’s Alicja Rosolska during their mixed doubles second round match on the seventh day of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 8, 2019.
Indonesian at Wimbledon pleads for help after tennis courts replaced by baseball field
Christopher Rungkat is ploughing a lone furrow for tennis in one of the world’s most populous nations: a task made all the harder after Indonesia turned a top tennis facility into a baseball field. Rungkat, 29, is one of Asia’s top doubles players, riding on a career high in the rankings and making his main draw debut at Wimbledon. The 2018 Asian Games mixed doubles gold medallist hopes his exploits can inspire a new generation to take up tennis -- but said it could only happen if the Indonesian authorities build the facilities. “There are younger guys trying to come up. I know it’s tough; I’ve been there,” Rungkat told AFP. “But we don’t really have a good facility back home in Jakarta. “We had a good facility with a lot of clay courts and hard courts -- but the government decided to convert them to a baseball field, which is very sad for me. It’s right in the centre of Jakarta.” The doubles world number 69 said Indonesia’s prospects in the sport could be bright, with its population of more than 250 million people and love of the fellow racquet sport badminton. “We have a good future in tennis. I really hope I can inspire younger kids,” he said. “I really hope the government
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can help them. “We have to start, at least, by having courts and a proper facility.” - Asian history Rungkat has been playing men’s doubles with Taiwan’s Hsieh ChengPeng for 18 months. They are two of the top six men’s doubles players from Asia on the tennis circuit. “We’ve had so much history with Asian doubles players like Leander Paes,” said Rungkat. “Being there on top with them is a great achievement. It’s the new generation we have coming up. “Me and Hsieh are among the few still under 30. “All the work that we’ve been putting in is paying off this year.” The pair lost their Wimbledon first round encounter to the experienced 14th seeds Jurgen Melzer and Oliver Marach of Austria, 11-9 in the final set. “I was very excited, especially playing in the main draw at this most prestigious event. I’ve waited so long for this moment and I’m very proud of myself for getting to this stage,” said Rungkat.
- ‘Next Indonesian hope’ He is the sole figure on the men’s tour from the world’s fourth most populous country. There are no Indonesians at all in the world men’s singles rankings -and just him in the top 700 in the doubles. There are three Indonesian women in the singles rankings, all outside the top 400. However, Rungkat is not the sole Indonesian at Wimbledon. Priska Madelyn Nugroho, 16, is in the girls’ competitions, winning her first round singles match in three sets. “She’s been doing well. she’s a very talented young girl and I see a good potential in her,” said Rungkat. “I think she’s going to be the next Indonesian hope in tennis.” Rungkat said winning medals at the Asian Games and breaking into Grand Slam events was making people sit up and notice tennis back home. As part of his vision for inspiring a new generation of players in Indonesia, Rungkat would love to back up his Asian Games success with a spot at Tokyo 2020. “I would love to play in the Olympics. It’s my dream since I was a child,” he said. (afp)
Less than a week after the women’s world cup football final drew record crowds and global TV audiences, clerics in a hardline Islamist Indonesian province said attempts to revive the game in the country were “forbidden” unless men were excluded entirely. “We are not against female soccer at all, however, if the facilities are not ready, female soccer is considered haram (forbidden),” Teungku Faisal Ali, vice-chairman of the Islamic clerical body in Aceh told AFP Tuesday. Aceh, on the northern tip of Indonesia’s Sumatra island, is the only province in the world’s most populous Muslim nation to officially practice Islamic Sharia law. Considered the 7th Century landing place for Islam on the archipelago, it was granted semi-autonomous status in 2001 after decades of rebellion against the moderate national government. Indonesian sports authorities are attempting to revive the sport among women in the country by forming a national league, but the Ulema Council in Aceh called on the government to cancel the plan, citing the lack of facilities for female-only matches. The council said it should only be allowed if the province had a special stadium where only women players, match officials and spectators were present, arguing it would otherwise trigger public anger. “We demand the women’s league be postponed so the players will not get a negative response from Aceh people,” Teungku said. Already in Aceh, some 30 enthusiastic women players have participated in a selection trial, and a team is due to be picked shortly to represent the province in the national league. Organisers said the players had complied with sharia regulation including wearing long-sleeved shirts and head-covering hijabs. “They dressed properly in Muslim attire and they played soccer normally, they did not violate sharia law,” committee head Ishak Rizal told AFP. He said some young female players had trained for two years and even participated in regional competitions where they had won a trophy. Organisers were still trying to convince the clerics and the public that female soccer does not breach Islamic sharia law, Rizal said. “However, we will accept whatever is decided by the local government. We will comply if they follow the ulemas’ recommendation,” he said. Aceh is the only region in Indonesia with Islamic law and where public flogging is a common punishment for a range of offences, including selling alcohol, adultery, and gay sex. Last month the ulema council issued a fatwa against a hugely popular but brutal online game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) over fears it incited real-world violence. Indonesia, with a population of around 270 million people, is football mad and the top professional men’s league attracts sell-out crowds of men and women. On Sunday the United States beat the Netherlands 2-0 in France to win their fourth consecutive women’s cup final. In the US alone, more people watched the match on TV than watched the 2018 men’s world cup final. (afp)
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LONDON - The two men vying to be Britain’s next leader traded verbal blows in a televised debate Tuesday about who is more likely to break the country’s Brexit deadlock and lead the U.K. out of the European Union.
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In this photo issued by ITV, showing Britain’s Conservative Party leadership candidates Boris Johnson, centre, and Jeremy Hunt, right, with presenting journalist Julie Etchingham, left, moderating the live head-to-head TV debate hosted by ITV at their studios in Salford, England, Tuesday July 9, 2019. The two contenders, Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson are competing for votes from party members, with the winner replacing Prime Minister Theresa May as party leader and Prime Minister of Britain’s ruling Conservative Party. already gone out, and many Conservatives have made their choice. The two candidates also faced questions about a fierce row over leaked cables from Britain’s ambassador in Washington offering unflattering assessments of President Donald Trump’s administration. In the memos, Ambassador Kim Darroch called Trump’s White House dysfunctional, inept and chaotic. The president let rip with tweets branding Darroch “very stupid” and “a pompous fool,” and saying the administration would no longer deal with him. Trump also renewed criticism of May’s handling of Brexit. In contrast, he has spoken warmly of both Johnson and Hunt. Hunt reprimanded Trump, saying he should not meddle in Britain’s choice of ambassador. “I have made it clear that if I am he next prime minister our ambassador in Washington stays,” Hunt said. Johnson would not commit to keeping Darroch in his post. “I have a very good relationship with the White House,” he said. “I think it’s very impor-
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UK Tory contenders trade blows; Labour backs new Brexit vote
About 160,000 Conservative Party members are voting for a successor to Prime Minister Theresa May, who announced her resignation last month after failing repeatedly to get Parliament to back her divorce deal with the EU. The two finalists, Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, both used their only televised debate to argue that they were best placed to negotiate Britain’s twice-postponed exit, currently scheduled for Oct. 31. Johnson, a populist former mayor of London whom polls suggest is the strong front-runner, argued that Britain leaving on schedule, with or without a divorce deal, is a “do or die” issue. “Delay does not deliver a deal. A deadline will deliver a deal,” Johnson said, adding that his “energy and optimism” would help Britain “get back our mojo.” Hunt, a long-serving but lusterless senior minister who is currently foreign secretary, said he offered experience, realism and a broader appeal than the divisive Johnson. “I’ll be your prime minister whoever you vote for,” he said. Unlike Johnson, Hunt said he would be prepared to delay Brexit for a short time in order to strike a deal with the EU. That led Johnson to call Hunt “defeatist.” Hunt accused Johnson of setting a “fake deadline” and asked whether he would resign if he failed to deliver on his promise to leave by Oct 31. Johnson did not answer. “It’s not do or die is it?” Hunt snapped back. “It’s Boris in No. 10 (Downing St.) that matters.” Hunt and Johnson have both vowed to succeed where May failed and take Britain out of the EU — even if that means leaving without an agreement on divorce terms and future relations. Most businesses and economists think a nodeal Brexit would plunge Britain into recession as customs checks take effect at U.K. ports and tariffs are imposed on trade between the U.K. and the EU. But many Conservatives think embracing a no-deal Brexit may be the only way to win back voters from the upstart Brexit Party led by Nigel Farage. Growing concern about the chance of a nodeal Brexit and signs that the British economy could be heading toward recession have weakened the pound, which fell Tuesday to $1.2440, near a two-year low. For underdog Hunt, Tuesday’s showdown offered a chance to turn the contest around, though it may be too late. Ballot papers have
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tant we should have a close partnership, a close friendship with the United States.” As the two Conservatives battled over who was the bigger champion of Brexit, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn shifted his party’s position, calling on May’s successor to call a new referendum on Britain’s EU membership, in which Labour would campaign to stay in the EU. In a letter to party members, Corbyn said that the new prime minister “should have the confidence to put their deal, or no-deal, back to the people in a public vote.” “In those circumstances, I want to make it clear that Labour would campaign for Remain against either no-deal or a Tory deal that does not protect the economy and jobs,” he said. Labour’s opponents — and many supporters — have accused the party of dithering over Brexit for fear of alienating voters on either side of the national divide over Europe. Until now, Corbyn, a longtime critic of the EU, had resisted calls for a second referendum, saying Labour must respect voters’ 2016 decision to leave. The left-of-center party has previously
rejected May’s deal but also ruled out leaving the EU without an agreement and called for an election that the party hopes will bring a Labour government to power. But the party’s poor showing in recent local and European elections suggests Labour is losing support to parties including the Liberal Democrats and the Greens that advocate remaining in the EU. Corbyn’s letter clarified the party’s position — up to a point. It’s still unclear what Labour would do about Brexit if it formed a government. Labour lawmaker Hilary Benn, who heads Parliament’s Brexit Committee, said “this is a very significant moment.” “We saw what a lack of clarity did to Labour in the European elections. We got 14% of the vote,” he said. But John Mann, a Labour legislator who backs Brexit, said the shift would cost the party support in areas of the country that voted strongly to leave the EU. “There’s no indication whatsoever that voters in my area ... have changed their mind,” he said. (ap)
Wealth of tradition for a global world
While Bali and Bhutan have very different histories, both places have managed to maintain core elements of their traditional culture despite the onslaught of external influences. Bhutan is of course far more insulated than Bali so the challenges of maintaining socio-cultural standards have been different, but the extent to which the traditions of these two places continue to be practiced is remarkable in both cases. One of the things Bhutan and Bali share in common is the relationship between art and spirituality or religion. Like Bali, art in Bhutan was -until relatively recently, always intimately tied to religious practices, with Buddhist monasteries also serving as art schools. In Bali, it was not monasteries but religious needs were still the focus of art production. Also, like Bali, traditional painting in Bhutan is extremely detailed, with a distinct visual lexicon of motifs, figures and compositional dictates which all relate to the particular philosophies of these two places and were taught through a long process of imitating masters. In fact, owing to their shared background of Buddhist influence, some Balinese and Bhutanese traditional patterns also resemble one and other. Apart from the visual similarities, and perhaps more importantly, it is in the general approach to art-making that we can see how the fertile ground of tradition nourishes contemporary works. Today, art in both these places is created outside of the strict dictates of tradition with young artists, of course, free to explore and express a much wider range of themes, subjects, and styles. However, both the visual and thematic influence of tradition very often informs the works of artists from both these places. The impact of traditional culture on contemporary artworks and the creative freedom of afforded to artists today is apparent in the exhibition that recently took place at Arma Museum (July 2-7, 2019). Bali-Bhutan Art Exchange Project is the latest in a series of art exchange projects organized by Bali-based Javanese artists Antonius Kho, bringing together artists from Indonesia and other nations of the world to share their vision and practices in each other countries. These exchanges have taken place in over 15 countries, including Malaysia, Korea, the Philippines, China, Laos, and others. Like the other exchange projects, Bali-Bhutan Art Exchange Project involved visiting artists from Bhutan spending a week in Bali, taking part in an exhibition and discovering this island and its culture (and the reverse will take place next month). Indonesian artists Antonius
Kho, I Made Somadita, I Ketut Jaya (Kaprus), and Holly Noor Lia, hosted Bhutanese artists Gyempo Wangchuck, Pasang Dema Karma Doma Teshering, Kama Wangdi in Bali, visiting traditional Balinese painters in Kamasan, the ancient village of Tenganan and other cultural strongholds of the island together. “It was really inspiring to see the wealth of different arts that are so much part of the landscape here. It reminded me a bit of Bhutan and made me realize how much potential there is back home to draw on our art traditions to create contemporary works. I feel a renewed vitality about standing strong in my traditional culture and building on this heritage of creative expression”, explained Karma Doma Tshering. The group exhibition at Arma featured works by all 8 Art Exchange participants including the stunning contemporary interpretations of classic Bhutanese style paintings by Gyempo Wangchuck. This young artist who trained for 6 years in this style of painting, has been expanding the visual lexicon, and global reach of this foundation to create powerful artworks. He combines the refined detail, symmetrical composition and philosophical themes of traditional Bhutanese painting using the same techniques and even the natural pigments of old, with a more contemporary graphic style, breaking up the visual space and addressing universal human experience in a language that reaches beyond the confines of his own culture. Pasang Dema’s works appear far more modernist with large color swatches and more widely understood symbolism like the boldly rendered red silhouette of woman and blue of man in a gentle embrace on a background of DNA strands. Drawing on Bhutanese cultural references like the stenciled image of a famous photograph of the King and Queen of Bhutan’s lips meeting (representing a new openness in the culture), or the strong lines and bold colors of a sacred mountain decorated with a traditional pattern or Buddhist prayers flags blowing in the wind over a stark gold background, Pasang Dema renders these with a simplicity and boldness that speaks to and about current times. Using international brail relief
on her paintings allows blind people to experience the message behind her works but also shows her desire to transmit meaning that is not bounded by any particular time or place in a language that more humans can understand. Balinese artist Ketut Jaya’s work function in a similar manner, using symbols from his traditional culture rendered in disruptively expressive line and color, to express something essential that lies at the root of his particular cultural references. While many Balinese artists depict the figure of the Barong in new settings or to speak to more contemporary issues, few have the audacity break free of the visual dictates of tradition. Jaya has no such apprehension presenting us with a visual language that appears at first glance as if it could have emerged from New York City, yet which retains the distinct vibration of Bali. Bhutanese artist Kama Wangdi is also one of the founders of VAST (Voluntary Artist Studio, Thimphu), named for the mission and location of this important art and culture center. VAST was founded 20 years ago with the aim of providing a physical and psychological space for young Bhutanese artists to explore and express their own personal vision and participate in a global arts dialogue. While their focus is on artistic freedom, they also promote distinctly Bhutanese values like public service, respect for all life and the importance of joy as the basis of one’s life. Seeking to allow the visual and philosophical roots of Bhutanese traditional arts to grow and continue to bear new fruit, VAST has proven to be a hothouse for young talent and actively participates in bettering the lives of all kinds of people through all kinds of different educational, promotional and community outreach programs. It was therefore extremely fitting that Bhutan-Bali Art Exchange Program held their group exhibition at Arma Museum which not only shares a similar vision and practices, but is also located in a land that maintains its rich traditional heritage while allowing influences from different times and places to enrich, enhance and expand on what is known as tradition. (kmb)
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Time : 11.00 MIT Location : Ratna Kanda Stage Program : Prembon Mask Dance, by Prakanti Swara Jaya Mask Group, the Banjar of Peninjoan, Peguyangan Kangin village, North Denpasar subdistrict, representing Denpasar City Time : 11.00 MIT Location : Ayodya Stage Program : Traditional Dances, participation of Culture and Tourism Office of Central Kalimantan Province Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ayodya Stage Program : Prembon Dance Drama, by Arts Community of IKIP – the Education Science Institute of PGRI Bali Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ksirarnawa Hall Program : Balinese Traditional Dress Fashion Show Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ardha Candra Amphitheatre Program : Parade of Gong Kebyar musics and dances for Children, by Children Gong Kebyar Group of Tunas Mekar, the Banjar of Lebah, Marga village, Marga subdistrict, representing Tabanan Regency to meet the Children Gong Group of Suara Giri, the Banjar of Gunung, Pemogan village, South Denpasar subdistrict, representing Denpasar City
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Low public awareness to maintain lontar
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Dozens of manuscripts become damaged and unidentifiable SINCE the past few years, conservation and identification of palm-leaf manuscript (lontar) in Jembrana district have been carried out. Lontar maintenance by cleansing is carried out gradually at a number of villages by the Bali language extension preservation team pioneered by the Jembrana Library and Archives Office and the Bali Culture Agency. Until 2019, there have been 80 copies of lontar manuscript belonging to various types of field having been identified and conserved. However, there are approximately 30 damaged manuscripts that cannot be identified. Besides, many people are still reluctant to allow their manuscripts to be cleaned. “We do it gradually and continue to explore information. In essence, we keep the presence of palm-leaf manuscript in the community so as not to be damaged. From a number of locations, we got 30 damaged manuscripts,” said I Putu Wahyu Wirayuda, Bali Language Extension Coordinator of Jembrana district. So far, public knowledge about palm-leaf manuscript maintenance stays relatively low. Their lontar is just given rituals, but rarely maintained physically. In other words, they consider it sacred or arguably too sacred. However, since they are not maintained, many copies were even found in the community in severely damaged condition. Therefore, they cannot be saved any longer. Wahyu revealed the program in 2019 has been running in several locations evenly in each sub-district of Jembrana district ranging from Melaya sub-district like at Gilimanuk and Nusa Sari village. In details, in the Negara subdistrict it has been carried out at Baluk village. In Jembrana sub-district is carried out at Batuagung and Dangin Tukadaya village; in Mendoyo subdistrict at Yehembang village; while in Pekutatan
subdistrict is at Pangyangan village. From the efforts made from January 2019 to June 2019, according to him, about 80 copies of lontar manuscript have been successfully conserved and identified. However, there are still around 30 copies that cannot be conserved and identified because they are in severely damaged condition. On average, such condition happened because the manuscripts are rarely opened, placed in a damp storage ambience or savored by moths. Technically, conservation takes time, patience, precision and tenacity. This condition is needed to maintain the palm manuscripts so that they remain readable. The maintenance is focused on cleaning up the manuscripts from dust and dirt. After cleaning, it is smeared with a solution of 95% citronella oil mixed with alcohol. “Oil here functions to keep palm-leaf manuscript so that it is not searched by moth or other insects that can damage the palm-leaf manuscripts,” he explained. After smearing, the palm-leaf manuscript is aerated to dry out so that they can be stored again. Aside from maintenance, the team also identified lontar manuscripts,
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Lontar maintenance by cleansing is carried out gradually at a number of villages by the Bali language extension preservation team pioneered by the Jembrana Library and Archives Office and the Bali Culture Agency.
In this picture taken on May 18, 2019, Rajesh Manji, 28, road maintenance worker from India’s low-lying eastern Jharkhand state, carries buckets of paint to restore road markers along Pangong Lake road near the Chang La pass in northern India’s Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir state.
namely determining the identity of the manuscripts being read, including the title, type, length and width, number of pages and summary. Results of the identification are then cataloged and handed over to the owner. Similarly, the team follows up by digitizing or shooting the lontar manuscripts. This measure is meant to archive lontar into digital format. If the manuscripts are damaged or missing, they still have backup in the form of digital archives. All this time, the team directly looks for the information on the existence of lontar manuscripts to location of the manuscript owners or gets information from community lead-
TANGTSE - Hundreds of miles from their homes, a group of labourers are toiling in a cold Indian Himalayan desert to repair some of the world’s highest roads.
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ers. However, they do not all go on smoothly because all the efforts made both identification and conservation of lontar manuscripts depend on the permission of the manuscript owners. “Actually, there are many manuscripts but their existence is still hidden because the owners sometimes claim to have no such manuscripts. There are also owners that do not allow their property to be cleaned up because it is sacred by the owner’s family,” he added. Similarly, the lontar manuscripts having been conserved or identified cannot necessarily be followed up with digitalization. This effort must still get permission from the owners themselves.
Nevertheless, it is not an obstacle to make efforts to conserve and identify the manuscripts in Jembrana. According to Wahyu, in the future the team will consistently find information about the whereabouts of the such manuscripts in Jembrana having not been touched. The no less important thing is that making people aware of their lontar so that theirs can be cleaned up. The latest conservation efforts were made by the team at Nusasari village, Melaya. At the village, 26 different manuscripts of various fields could be identified like traditional healing, philosophy, black magic, wise words and mantra. (olo)
To develop Blue Lagoon Beach
Tourism Office suggests village to form tourism awareness group
AMLAPURA - Blue Lagoon Beach is a destination that has recently become a tourist attraction. To develop the object, the Karangasem
Tourism Office asked to establish Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis). With the existence of Pokdarwis, in the future it will be easier to manage
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the area. Head of the Karangasem Tourism Office, I Wayan Astika, stated the Blue Lagoon Beach in the area of Padangbai has become a destination majorly for foreign tourists. “Many tourists visit the destination. If the area is better arranged, in the future more and more visitors will come to spend holiday on the Blue Lagoon Beach,” said Astika. Astika added that to develop and promote the tourist destination, he encouraged villages to establish Tourism Awareness Groups (Pokdarwis). With the establishment of Pokdarwis, villages will be easier in managing their areas. Unfortunately, so far local
residents have not played much role in the tourism development. “Necessarily, the people having the tourist destination area should be more active and enthusiastic in developing the object. Moreover, Blue Lagoon Beach has already owned branding. Now, it just needs to package and sell the destinations to visitors. But unfortunately, the community has not yet known the potential owned. In the future, it must be thought out and developed. So, the local community can also enjoy the results,” stressed Astika. To develop the destination, said Astika, his office is ready to support if the Pokdarwis has been established. It is ready for training in improv-
ing the quality of human resources (HR) in synergy with stakeholders. Meanwhile, regional government is indeed unable to give special promise because the government can collect levies after having established cooperation and can build facilities such as parking spaces for vehicles, toilets, changing room and other supporting facilities. “Right now, we recommend the community having a land, so that theirs can be taken advantage as a parking lot, including toilet and changing rooms. By that way, many visitors will come and can be used to empower the economy of the local community,” he said. (kmb41)
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Indian workers toil at one of world’s highest roads
Stationed near Chang La pass which is perched at a height of 5,360 metres (17,590 feet), the 13 men, whose home is the lowlying eastern state of Jharkhand, have little experience of cold climes. They have been hired for four months in the Tangtse district of Ladakh, where blizzards can rage throughout the year, to ensure that the key tourist route to the picturesque Nubra Valley and Pangong lake is in good condition. Their back-breaking stint will fetch them 40,000 rupees ($572) each -- a considerable sum in a country where more than 21 percent of the 1.3 billion population lived on less than two dollars a day in 2011. “There is not much work there (back home). I don’t find any work
difficult,” said Sunil Tutu, 30. They toil six days a week, using only their bare hands, shovels and old sacks to move rocks and sand, with the help of local Ladakhi workers, some of them women. Sundays are the only days they can do their laundry as well as bathe and shave. Each morning the group hops on a truck to reach the work site after a breakfast of tea and bread. They return to their basic housing tents after sunset and have a meal of rice and lentils. The tents do not have electricity and workers rely on kerosene stoves to cook and heat up the icy water. But they are undaunted. “If given a chance I will come back here again,” said Sushil Tutu, 35. “I like the road work.... I like
it anywhere.” Another worker Rajshekhar, 33, said the inhospitable conditions helped him save more for the future. “Back home we are unable to save money, we eat and drink and the money gets over. The work is good (here), I like the snow and the mountains. I don’t like the cold though.” Migration for work is common in rural India. According to the non-government Aajeevika Bureau agency, millions work in hazardous conditions with little legal or social protection. India’s unemployment rate has been worsening. In 2017-2018 it was 6.1 percent, the worst since the 1970s, posing a major challenge for newly re-elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (afp)
MEXICO CITY - Mexico’s Finance Minister Carlos Urzua resigned on Tuesday, blasting the government of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador for imposing on the ministry officials “with no knowledge” of government finances. Following the news, the stock market in Latin America’s secondlargest economy closed with a loss of 1.77 percent, while the peso fell 1.36 percent against the US dollar. “There were too many disagreements in economic matters. Some of those were because in this administration public policy decisions have been taken without sufficient substance,” Urzua, a respected economist, said on his Twitter account. The 64-year-old also hit out at the “unacceptable hiring of officials with no knowledge of the Public Treasury.” “This was caused by influential people in the current government with a patent conflict of interests,” added Urzua, without naming names. Lopez Obrador, an antiestablishment figure who came to power last year vowing a proausterity and anti-corruption drive, accepted Urzua’s resignation. He appointed Arturo Herrera,
the current finance undersecretary, in his place. “He (Urzua) doesn’t agree with the decisions we’re taking and we’re committed to changing the economic policy that was imposed over the last 36 years,” Lopez Obrador said in a video. Urzua also worked with Lopez Obrador from 2000 to 2003 when he was Mexico City mayor. He assumed his ministerial role at the start of the leftist leader’s presidency on December 1. During his stewardship, the finance ministry was harshly criticized by various federal agencies for carrying out heavy cuts in public spending. However, markets and investors were largely supportive of Urzua’s efforts to balance the public books. Herrera, who appeared with Lopez Obrador in the video, said that Mexico is a country of enormous resources but also great contrasts. “It is precisely in the area of inequalities where we have to work,” said Herrera. His appointment must still be approved by Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies, but that is considered a formality given that Lopez Obrador’s Morena party has a majority in the legislature. (afp)
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In this file photo taken on June 19, 2018 Mexican academician Carlos Urzua Cordero speaks during an interview in Mexico City. Urzua resigned on July 9, 2019 citing discrepancies with Lopez Obrador’s government.
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Most dietary supplements do not protect against heart attack and stroke
WEST VIRGINIA - Most dietary supplements do nothing to protect against heart attacks, stroke or deaths from heart disease, and some may even cause harm, according to a newpaper published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers at West Virginia University analyzed data on the effects of dietary supplements and dietary approaches from 277 previous studies that included almost one million people in total. They found scant evidence that supplements improve cardiovascular outcomes, and the evidence that they did find was lacking in quality. “The majority of supplements have no effect on improving survival or reducing the risk of heart attack or stroke,” said study author Dr. Safi Khan, an assistant clinical professor of internal medicine at West Virginia University. Still, the findings may do little to shake Americans’ strong faith in supplements and vitamins. An estimated 3 out of 4 people in the United States take at least one dietary supplement, and Americans are projected to spend $32 billion on them this year alone. But, according to Khan’s review of the available science, it’s largely a waste of money — at least when it comes to heart health. “Please stop spending money on these supplements for the sake of improving cardiovascular health. Because they don’t,” Khan told NBC News.
and overall heart disease, and that folic acid was associated with a lower risk of stroke, they said the majority of supplements analyzed offered no benefits at all. For example, they said, there was no evidence that multivitamins, antioxidants, iron or vitamins A and B had any impact on heart health. And some of the research suggested the potential for harm. Taking calcium plus vitamin D, the researchers found, was associated with an increased risk for stroke. It’s not clear whether this increased risk is due to the supplements on their own, or the add-on of the supplements to a diet already rich in calcium and vitamin D. The Western diet, for example, “already has significant dietary fortification with calcium plus vitamin D,” researchers from the Scripps Research Translational Institute in La Jolla, California, wrote in an accompanying editorial. But this isn’t the first time scientists have identified a link between calcium and cardiovascular risk: An earlier study from Johns Hopkins University found people who took calcium pills were more likely to develop plaque in their arteries than people who did not take them.
Little benefit, but may cause harm Though the researchers did find that fish oil offered some benefit in reducing the risk of heart attack
Consistent findings Outside experts said the overall findings on supplements were consistent with what they’re already telling patients.
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A new study finds little evidence supplements can protect against heart attacks, stroke and early death. “Except to prevent or correct specific deficiencies, or in specific circumstances such as folic acid supplements in early pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects, there is generally good agreement that dietary supplements should not be recommended to the general population,” Susan Jebb, a professor of diet and population health at the University of Oxford, wrote in an email. Dr. Pieter Cohen, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, who was not involved in the new research, noted
that in general, it’s better to get nutrients from foods, not supplements, to avoid any potential risks. But Steve Mister, president of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, a lobbying group that represents the supplement industry, said that people turn to nutrients in a capsule to fill gaps in their diet, not prevent heart disease. “Taking dietary supplements and practicing healthy dietary patterns are essential ways for consumers to assure they are getting the recommended levels of
nutrients essential for overall health and wellness,” Mister wrote in a statement to NBC News. Nutrition experts maintained that a diet full of vegetables and fruit is sufficient to meet recommended nutrient levels for most people. “There’s no easy answer,” said Dr. Alice Lichtenstein, director of the Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory at Tufts University. “You can’t just eat a crummy diet and then pop a pill and assume that’s going to solve all the problems,” she said. (net)
Teen odds of using marijuana dip when states legalize recreational use
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New research suggests legalizing recreational marijuana for U.S. adults in some states may have slightly reduced teens’ odds of using pot.
MONTANA - New research suggests legalizing recreational marijuana for U.S. adults in some states may have slightly reduced teens’ odds of using pot. One reason may be that it’s harder and costlier for teens to buy marijuana from licensed dispensaries than from dealers, said lead author Mark Anderson, a health economist at Montana State University. The researchers analyzed national youth health and behavior surveys from 1993 through 2017 that included questions about marijuana use. Responses from 1.4 million high school students were included. Thirty-three states have passed medical marijuana laws and 11 have legalized recreational use — generally for ages 21 and up, many during the study years.
The researchers looked at overall changes nationwide, but not at individual states. There was no change linked with medical marijuana legislation but odds of teen use declined almost 10 percent after recreational marijuana laws were enacted. The study was published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. Previous research has found no effect on teen use from medical marijuana laws, and conflicting results from recreational marijuana laws. The new results echo a study showing a decline in teen use after sales of recreational pot began in 2014 in Washington state. The results “should help to quell some concerns that use among teens will actually go up. This is an important piece when weighing the costs and benefits of legalization,”
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Anderson said. About 20 percent of U.S. high school students use marijuana, unchanged since 2015 after an earlier decline, according to the 2017 version of the surveys used in the study. Rates ranged from 13 percent of 9th graders to 26 percent of high school seniors, according to the survey data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Repeated marijuana use during adolescence may lead to longlasting changes in brain function,” authors of the new study wrote. In the short-term, it can cause impaired memory and attention problems lasting weeks. Frequent use starting in the early teens may lower IQ scores; some kids may be more vulnerable to pots’ effects because of genetics or other factors. (net)
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Pilgrims throng festival at Penataran Agung Temple of Ulundanu Beratan
TABANAN - Thousands of pilgrims from various regions thronged Penataran Agung Temple of Ulundanu Beratan, Baturiti, on Tuesday (Jul. 9) that coincided with Anggarakasih Julungwangi. They came to say prayers in a series of Pujawali Ageng or grandiose ceremonies held at the local temple.
Nevertheless, on days such as full moon, new moon and other major Hindu holidays, many Hindus also come to perform joint worship including the Melasti and Nyegara Gunung ceremonies. Regarding the pujawali ageng, Coordinator of Ulundanu Beratan Temple, I Putu Suma Artha, stated the series of pujawali ceremonies had been started since the beginning of the month or precisely on July 2, 2019 consisting of pengalah sasih and negtegan carried out by the supporting pilgrims of the Ulundanu Beratan Temple. Then, it was resumed on July 6 with the pakeling pujawali ceremony, mendak pekuluh and ngias. Meanwhile, the mecaru and mesucian ceremony were held on Monday or Soma Wage (Jul. 8), and then peak of the pujawali ageng was held on Anggarakasih Julungwangi or Tuesday (Jul. 9) commenced with the piodalan in the respective lawa. After holding the peak of piodalan, there were nganyarin ceremonies for three days and was closed on Sukra Pon or Friday (Jul. 12). “This piodalan is not only an obligation of the supporting pilgrims, but also has the objective to result in harmony as well as
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Thousands of pilgrims from various regions thronged Penataran Agung Temple of Ulundanu Beratan, Baturiti prosperity of life for the community or the entire Hindu fellows,” he said. He explained that Ulundanu Beratan Temple is supported by 800 families from 4 satakan villages or gebog satak, consisting
of 15 customary villages and three chief of core customary villages and Marga Grand Place serves patron. Ulundanu Beratan Temple at Bedugul is also one of the most popular tourist attrac-
tions in Bali, located at Candi Kuning village, Baturiti, Tabanan. Aside from being a historical tourism, the pilgrims can take pleasure in natural attractions and lake water recreation activities. (kmb28)
Airport plans affect Bali’s transportation structure
DENPASAR - The airport construction plan in North Bali has now been accommodated in the revision of Regional Regulation No. 16/2009 concerning the Bali Provincial Regional Spatial Plan (RTRWP). The airport will later become central point that can affect the structure of transportation in Bali.
“We have installed the airport on the Bali Regional Spatial. Automatically, the presence of the airport has changed the transportation structure in Bali such as toll roads, railroads, and so on,” said the Chairperson of the Special Committee for Discussion on the Regional Regulation Revision on
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Bali Regional Spatial Plan in the Bali House of Representative, I Ketut Kariyasa Adnyana, after holding a follow-up meeting on the Regional Draft on Tuesday (Jul. 9). According to Kariyasa, the airport construction plan in North Bali is also one of the efforts to overcome inequality. So far, the inequality in Bali is indeed very visible like the Badung district is rich, but other districts such as Buleleng and Karangasem are just the opposite. In the revision of the regional regulation, a solution will be given to overcome the inequality. For example, in Klungkung, the Nusa Penida area in the district will be developed by making infrastructure such as ring roads, crossing ports, and the art center of Bali. “Afterwards, for Buleleng is prepared road shortcuts and airport plans because after all this airport is something very urgent,” added this PDI-P politician from Busungbiu. Kariyasa added the capacity of tourists has reached almost 25 million. Meanwhile, the Ngurah Rai Airport which only has one
runway is no longer possible to be developed. If reclamation is carried out, Kuta will be damaged. As a world’s tourist destination, the main entrance of tourists is the airport. “Why is it made in Buleleng? It will be connecting to Karangasem and Negara (Jembrana) so that this imbalance can be overcome,” he explained. Before establishing the airport, continued Kariyasa, supporting infrastructure such as road shortcuts will be prepared first. Furthermore, in other areas of Denpasar, a solution to overcome congestion is prepared. Likewise in Bangli, especially Kintamani, which is often hit by traffic congestion, new roads will be made. For Karangasem, some parts will be made into tourism areas. In addition, strategic issues discussed include building height. In the explanation of the revised regional regulation, it is stated that hospital can be built to have five floors. Revised regional regulation on the RTRWP is targeted to have been approved no
later than the beginning of August. “It is continuously corrected in the ministry. Some appendices are corrected. For the national interest, there should be a green open space or paddy field whose national standards have already existed. Then, governor will be summoned along with the regents / mayor for an agreement, so there will be no opposition,” he concluded. Meanwhile, Deputy Chairperson of the Special Committee, I Nengah Tamba, stated the development plans included in the revised Regional Regulation on Regional Spatial Plan should provide legal certainty to prospective investors or initiators both from private sector and the government. For example, in Jembrana there have been set forth the toll road and shortcut development plans. In other words, this legal certainty can be an entry point for investors. “Thus, everything will be clear for investors because all the aspects have been set forth in the regional regulations,” said this Democratic Politician. (kmb32)
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Forestry Agency to conduct study related to Bali Sport Hub development
MANGUPURA - The plan of Badung district government to build a sports center named the Bali Sport Hub in the Tanjung Benoa area, South Kuta, will certainly sacrifice mangroves in the area as well. Regarding this matter, the Bali Forestry Agency claimed not to know about this plan. When confirmed, the Head of the Bali Forestry Agency, I Made Gunaja, stated that until now he had not received any request regarding the development of the Bali Sport Hub in the Tanjung Benoa area. If it is really true to happen, he will conduct a study. He said it should be known first how the activity can
work whether it is appropriate with the existing zone or not. “The Terora hamlet area indeed belongs to protected zone, a block of protection. We have to deal with this in the future,” he said when met amidst the mangrove planting and garbage cleanup activities in the mangrove forest, Terora hamlet,
Tanjung Benoa, on Tuesday (Jul. 9) Meanwhile, he admitted there have been no activities related to beach normalization. Surely, it should be seen first whether it has an impact on the forest area or not if the activity will be carried out. As for the utilization, it depends later on whether it can be used with borrowing or other mechanism. For the government, he said, it usually applies borrow-utilization mechanism. However, he added if it is related to business activity, there will be certainly a cooperation scheme,
so utilization permit scheme that can be developed. “It depends on what scheme to be carried out. What will be done, whether there is a business or something else, we have to see it first,” he concluded. He explained that for projects such as roads, denoting a strategic project, are inevitable. However, for this plan, it needs to be seen again, whether it belongs to strategic work or not. Of course, a scheme that can be developed is the permit of forest resource utilization and the pattern of cooperation. “These are schemes
that we can develop in the utilization of forest areas,” he explained. Previously, the Head of the Badung Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) Agency, Surya Suamba, explained related to the development plan of the Bali Sport Hub that will utilize the land resulting from the coastal area normalization of around 50 hectares. With this land, district government can get more spaces to realize the sport center. All the buildings in this area are designed to be inter-connected. (kmb23)
Organic waste processing machines still under process
TABANAN - The assistance plan of organic waste processing machines from Japanese government for the Tabanan Environmental Agency (DLH) is still under process. If there are no obstacles, the assistance is targeted to be realized in 2020. Head of the Tabanan Environment Agency, I Made Subagia, said that up to date the Japanese government is still conducting an
auction to procure the machine. “Like in Indonesia, at this time there is still the stage of the auction there (Japan),” he explained on Tuesday (Jul. 9). As planned, the organic waste processing plant will be established on an area of 2,500 square meters on the land belonging to the Tabanan district government located at Buwit village, Kediri subdistrict.
The budget for the development is currently being drafted. Subagia explained that Toyama’s party is currently awaiting approval from the Japanese government for its continuation. Since the submission in Japan applies a system, if it has already passed, it is targeted to be realized in 2020. “The assistance is still awaiting approval from the Japanese government to be granted
to Tabanan,” he explained. Regarding the location for the placement of Japanese machine assistance, explained Subagia, is on the land owned by the district government having been ready to be built while the budget of the building construction is still being drafted. “Our land preparation just needs to finalize the budget for the construction of the building itself. And
if the budget can have been passed this year, next year we will be able to definitely work on,” he said. As is known, the Tabanan Environment Agency (DLH) plans to build a factory to process organic waste (compost) in order to reduce the piling waste estimated to reach 17 tons. For information, the waste delivery to the Mandung Landfill reaches 80 tons per day. (kmb28)
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Amal Clooney to join legal team of Philippine journalist Ressa MANILA - Prominent rights lawyer Amal Clooney says she will join the legal team defending Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, whose news site has repeatedly clashed with President Rodrigo Duterte. Ressa, who was named a Time Magazine “Person of the Year” in 2018 for her journalism, faces several criminal charges along with her website Rappler, in what press freedom advocates have branded an act of “persecution”. “Maria Ressa is a courageous journalist who is being persecuted for reporting the news and standing up to human rights abuses,” Clooney said in a statement issued Monday by London’s Doughty Street Chambers, where she works. “We will pursue all available legal remedies to vindicate her rights and defend press freedom and the rule of law in the Philippines,” added the British-Lebanese lawyer. Clooney will work with a team of international lawyers based in the US and Britain as counsel to Ressa and coordinate with attorneys in Manila, the statement said. Ressa was arrested twice this year and has accused Duterte of using prosecutions against her -including ongoing cases of alleged tax evasion and libel -- to silence critics and intimidate the press. Duterte has branded Rappler a “fake news outlet” and his government insists it is simply enforcing the law as cases pile up against the website, which frequently publishes reports critical of the president’s deadly anti-drug crackdown. “I am delighted that Amal Clooney and her team will be representing me at the international level to challenge the violations of my rights and those of the media organisation I represent,” Ressa said in the statement. Ressa said on Tuesday she faced at least 11 cases which required her to post bail eight times and pay a
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NANTUCKET - Kevin Spacey may avoid trial for sexual assault, as the case against him suffered a serious blow Monday when his accuser declined to testify due to fear of self-incrimination. William Little accused the actor of groping him in a Massachusetts bar in July 2016. The actor, 59, was charged in January with indecent assault and battery.
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bond to travel overseas. “Rappler should not have to face tactics of harassment, intimidation. We are trying to find the best way forward to make sure our rights are protected,” Ressa told AFP. Responding to the announcement, Duterte’s spokesman said Clooney could not practise law in the Philippines but added he was “excited” to debate with the lawyer whom he described as “beautiful and sexy”. “Attorney Amal is misinformed. Maybe when we see each other, I can, to use the word of the president, educate her,” Salvador Panelo told reporters. Clooney, appointed special envoy for media freedom by the British government, also defended two Reuters journalists jailed for more than 16 months in Myanmar and freed in May. Clooney’s taking on Ressa’s case will increase international attention on the journalist and her website, which have received a series of global awards from press freedom advocates. (afp)
The Massachusetts District Court judge for Nantucket, the posh island community where the alleged aggression took place, called on Little Monday to testify. Spacey was not present in the court. But Little chose to plead the Fifth Amendment, which allows citizens not to testify so as not to incriminate themselves, after it was revealed his cell phone -- a key piece of evidence in the case -- may have been compromised. Little has said he took a smartphone video of the incident, which he says took place when he was an 18-year-old busboy in a Nantucket bar and restaurant. The smartphone images, which Little said he shared with a thengirlfriend and a group of friends, allegedly show Spacey shoving his hand into the teen’s pants and fondling him. But the phone -- which the defense wanted to examine -- has disappeared, as confirmed by Little and his parents, who were also called upon to testify Monday. A police officer said he returned the phone to the family after extracting all the information but admitted he neglected to ask for a receipt upon return. The family said they never received the phone. Interrogated at length about what he did with the phone and the messages on it, Little insisted that he had not deleted anything. But when warned that manipulating the information on the phone could result in charges being brought against him, Little pled
the fifth. Little’s mother Heather Unruh, a television news anchor known in the Boston area, admitted she had deleted some potentially embarrassing photos before giving the phone to the police but said she had not erased anything related to the alleged assault. Spacey’s lawyer Alan Jackson insinuated that text messages from Little -- who was a fan of the actor -- that implied his consent in the situation had been deleted. “This entire case is completely compromised,” said Jackson. “This case needs to be dismissed and it needs to be dismissed today.” Although the judge did not make a decision, Spacey’s defense team added it would promptly request that the case be dropped. T h e prosecution did not rule dropping the case, but asked the judge for a week to
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decide. Spacey has insisted on his innocence in the matter. The charges carry a penalty of up to five years in prison. The allegation of sexual misconduct against the two-time Oscar winner was one of more than a dozen to emerge since 2017 in the wake of the #MeToo movement -- in both the United States and Britain -- with devastating effect on his acting career. (afp)
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This handout photo taken on July 9, 2019 and obtained from the Department Of Health, Hela Province in Papua New Guinea shows dead bodies lined up on a road in Hela province. At least 24 people, including two pregnant women and their unborn children, were killed in a three-day spasm of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s lawless highlands, prompting the prime minister on July 10 to promise swift justice.
At least 24 killed in brutal Papua New Guinea tribal massacres
At least 24 people, including two pregnant women and their unborn children, were killed in a three-day spasm of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s lawless highlands, prompting the prime minister on Wednesday to promise swift justice. Officials said the deaths occurred in Hela province -- a rugged region in the west of the country -- when rival tribes apparently clashed over control of local gold deposits in the mineral-rich soil. Highland clans have fought each other in Papua New Guinea for centuries, but an influx of automatic weapons has made clashes more deadly and escalated the cycle of violence. Hela provincial administrator William Bando told AFP on Wednesday that the death toll could rise. “We are still waiting for today’s brief from our officials on the ground,” he said, calling for at least 100 police to be deployed to rein-
force some 40 local officers. The incident has shocked both the country and recently appointed Prime Minister James Marape, whose constituency includes the district where the killings occurred. He vowed more security deployments and warned the perpetrators “your time is up”. “Today is one of the saddest day of my life,” he said in a statement. “Many children and mothers innocently murdered in Munima and Karida villages of my electorate.” In the Karida attack, six women and eight children -- as well as two pregnant women and their unborn children -- were hacked and shot to
death in a 30-minute rampage. Local health worker Pills Kolo said it was hard to recognise some of the body parts, and posted images of remains bundled together with mosquito nets used as makeshift body bags. Images provided by local police showed the corpses of two children of school age, one with severe head injuries. Local media reported the attack appeared to related to the ambush and murder of six people the day before. Marape blamed the violence on three related warlords who have been fighting against the Tagali tribe over local gold deposits. “Gun-toting criminals, your time is up,” Marape said. “Learn from what I will do to criminals who killed innocent people, I am not afraid to use strongest measures in law on you.” He noted that the death penalty was
“already a law”. Tribal clashes are a frequent occurrence in Papua New Guinea’s highlands, where old rivalries prompted by rape or theft, or disputes over tribal boundaries or resources, often prompt violence. But this is the most serious incident in years and the government -- which has only 40 police and 16 soldiers in the area according to Bando -- is struggling to respond. In nearby Enga province, a similar surge in violence prompted the establishment of a makeshift military garrison and the deployment of a company of around 100 government soldiers under the command of a Sandhurst-trained major. But even those forces lack the resources to tackle difficult terrain. Bando said 35 officers currently providing security for a nearby Exx-
onMobil gas project “should be released to assist those on the ground to ensure safety for the families”. Marape has not yet provided details of planned security deployments to the area, but appeared exasperated by the current resources available. “How can a province of 400,000 people function with policing law and order with under 60 policemen, and occasional operational military and police that does no more than band-aid maintenance,” he said. (afp) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.