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Actor Michael Douglas makes pre-emptive move to deny sexual misconduct

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Logan Paul

YouTube pares back Logan Paul partnership after suicide video post

LOS ANGELES - YouTube said Wednesday it is removing popular American vlogger Logan Paul from its Google Preferred platform and putting future projects with him on hold, after Paul posted a video on the platform of a suicide victim in Japan.

“In light of recent events, we have decided to remove Logan Paul’s channels from Google Preferred.

Additionally, we will not feature Logan in season 4 of ‘Foursome’ and his new Originals are on hold,” Alphabet Inc’s YouTube, said in a statement.

Google Preferred features YouTube’s most popular content in packages for sale to advertisers. Paul, 22, is one of YouTube’s top content creators, regularly drawing millions of views from his mainly youth-orientated audience.

Paul also had projects in the works with YouTube’s premium subscription service, YouTube Red, and appeared on the platform’s web series “Foursome.”

Representatives for Paul did not immediately return

requests from Reuters for comment.

Paul apologized in a YouTube video titled “So Sorry” last week for posting the video that showed him and his friends laughing about the body they filmed hanging on a tree in Japan’s “suicide forest.”

Paul said he had made a “huge mistake” and was ashamed of himself, and he deleted the video after it caused a social media backlash.

YouTube in an open letter on Tuesday said it was “upset by the video that was shared last week,” saying that “suicide is not a joke, nor should it ever be a driving force for views.”

The company said Paul’s video violated its guidelines and it was “looking at further consequences.”

Paul has not posted any videos in the past week, saying he was “taking time to reflect.”

Paul’s channel, Logan Paul Vlogs, which has more than 15 million subscribers, is still active on YouTube and advertisers can still choose to advertise on his videos, or they can opt out. (rtr)

LOS ANGELES - Oscar winning actor Michael Douglas has issued a pre-emptive denial of a sexual misconduct accusation, saying he wanted to get ahead of a potential story being investigated

by Hollywood publications.

In a lengthy interview with entertainment industry website Deadline.com, published late on Tuesday, Douglas denied that he had masturbated in front of a woman who worked for him about 32 years ago.

“This is a complete lie, fabrication, no truth to it whatsoever,” Douglas said.

The accusation by the unidentified woman has not been published but Douglas said he had been informed by his attorneys in December that The Hollywood Reporter and other publications were investigating her claim.

“I felt the need to get ahead of this,” Douglas, 73, told Deadline.

“I had the choice of waiting for a story to come out, one that will clearly get picked up by other newspapers and magazines, and then I have to sit there and try to defend myself.”

The double Oscar-winner is the second celebrity to get his version of events out before being publicly accused of sexual impropriety in a scandal that has rocked Hollywood and led to many men being fired or cut out of projects.

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock posted a social media message last month saying he was “part of the problem,” saying he had in the past been accused of rape and had settled a sexual harassment lawsuit.

Douglas told Deadline he had been informed by his attorney that the woman also accused him of using coarse language around her, but not to her, and claimed that he had “blackballed” her in the industry after firing her. (rtr)

A home on Glen Oaks Road damaged by mudslides in Montecito, California, U.S., January 10, 2018.

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Rescuers race against time to find missing in California mudslides

SANTA BARBARA - Rescue crews in Southern California resumed on Thursday the arduous task of combing through tons of debris for survivors from deadly mudslides that struck along the state’s picturesque coastal communities.

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Seventeen people are confirmed dead and another 17 people are missing after a wall of mud roared down hillsides in the scenic area between the Pacific Ocean and the Los Padres National Forest, according to authorities in Santa Barbara County.

“Right now, our assets are focused on determining if anyone is still alive in any of those structures that have been damaged,” Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown told Los Angeles television station

KCAL. Some 500 rescuers using search dogs, military helicopters, and thermal imaging equipment are on scene.

Search and rescue efforts have been slow as crews have to navigate through waist-deep mud, fallen trees, boulders and other debris.

“Another tough day in Santa Barbara County as Search and Rescue, Fire and Law Enforcement personnel from across our county and our neighboring coun-

ties searched for survivors and evacuated people,” the sheriff’s office said on its Twitter feed late Wednesday night.

The devastating mudslides, which were triggered by heavy rains early on Tuesday, roared into valleys denuded by historic wildfires that struck the area last month.

The debris flow from the mudslides has destroyed 100 homes, damaged hundreds of other structures and injured 28 people, said Amber Anderson, a spokeswoman for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

Among the damaged properties were historic hotels and the homes

of celebrities including television personality Oprah Winfrey and talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres, who both live in the upscale hillside community of Montecito.

DeGeneres said on her talk showing airing Thursday that the picturesque town of 9,000 is a “tight-knit” community.

“It’s not just a wealthy community, it’s filled with a lot of different types of people from all backgrounds,” she said. “And there are families missing, there are people who are missing family members...it’s catastrophic.”

Last month’s spate of wildfires, including the Thomas Fire - the largest in the state’s history - stripped hillsides of vegetation

and left behind a slick film that prevented the ground from absorbing rainwater.

“First we got burned out at our ranch that caught on fire and now we’re flooding, so the last month has been pretty bad,” said Charles Stoops, as he stood in front of his house, which was surrounded in mud three feet (nearly a meter) deep. (rtr) 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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Losses reach tens of millions

GIANYAR —Heavy rainfall over the past week has results in a significant impact on the Tegenungan waterfalls in Kemenuh village, Sukawat that overflowed several times. The management of this tourist attraction suffered losses in the tens of million of rupiah as the swift current of water swept away the facilities they had set up near the falls. hamlet chief of Tegenungan, I Gusti Made Raka, said on Thursday (Jan. 10) that the waterfalls that are fed by the Petanu river overflowed several times in the past few weeks. “The river overflows every time there is heavy

rain over a long period of time”, he said.

The most severe flooding, he explained occurred on Saturday (Jan. 6) to Sunday (Jan. 7) when the volume of water severely swelled and various

tourist facilities along the river were swept downstream,. “It started happening on Saturday.

In the many years that we have been managing this attraction, we have never seen such a large volume of water”, he said.

Due to the large volume and strong flow of water, visitors were temporarily forbidden from visiting Tegenungan waterfall as temporary buildings were swept away by the river.

By Thursday (Jan. 10), the condition of the 30 meter high waterfall was back to normal, although the color of the water is still muddy as it carries silt down from Northern Gianyar. “Hope-

fully the volume of water does not overflow again like it did this weekend”, said Raka.

Since the beginning of the year, there have been about 2,000 foreign and domestic visitors a day to the waterfalls. This is down from the 3,000 visitors a day at this time last year. According to Raka this was probably due to the impact that the recent eruption of Mount Agung has had on tourism. (kmb35)

Police ready to start ticketing Commenmorate anniversary traffic offenders in Ubud of Geopark Tourism Office to hold international event

BANGLI —Various efforts are being made by district government of Bangli through the Tourism and Culture Office to bring in tourists to Bangli in 2018. One such effort is the organizing of an international event entitled ‘Kintamani International Mountain Bike Challenge.’

“This event will be held as part of the celebrations of the anniversary of the Geopark next September”, said will organize this event in a series of the anniversary of Geopark next September,” said Head of the Bangli Tourism and Culture Office, I Wayan Adnyana, on Wednesday (Jan. 10).

Adnyana added the international event is expected to help boost tourism in the district of Bangli and Bali in general following the decrease in the number of tourists coming to Bali after the eruption of Mount Agung.

The event explained Adnyana will bring in a lot of foreign mountain bike enthusiasts as the event is part of the anniversary celebrations the Mount Batur Geopark which has been recognized by UNESCO. “We hope this event will help promote tourists attractions in Bangli to overseas markets”, said Adnyana.

This Bangli official said that he is

confident that the event will have a positive impact on tourism in Bangli. He cited the recent Penglipuran Village Festival that attracted many tourists. Admittedly most of the visitors to Penglipuran were local tourists but it nonetheless helped to increase the income of the village amidst the severe slump in tourists visits since last October.

“Penglipuran tourist attraction was the only tourist attraction in Bangli to achieve their targeted amount in levies and even surpassed it. This means the event served as a magnet to attract tourists”, said Adnyana. (kmb41)

GIANYAR —As of Wednesday (Jan.10), motorists were continuing to commit parking infractions in the tourist area of Ubud. Police have been affixing warning stickers on offending vehicles. However starting on Thursday (Jan. 11), the Gianyar Police Traffic Affairs started handing out parking tickets to offenders in Ubud. “I have ordered to my officers to start (on Thursday—Ed) giving tickets to traffic offenders”, said Chief of Gianyar Police Traffic Affairs, Gde Eka Putra Astawa, on Wednesday.

In fact the ticketing was meant to start in early January but certain constraints postponed the ticketing.

However starting on Thursday the police have started handing out tick-

ets. “At first we just affixed stickers to cars that were in no parking areas because the drivers were not around”, he explained.

Offending cars will now be towed in collaboration with the Gianyar Transportation Agency. “We are still working out the details, once the tow truck is ready, car in violation will be towed”, he said.

Traffic affairs is continuing to monitor a number of streets in Ubud where parking has been banned, including Jalan Raya Cok Sudarsana, Jalan Hanoman and Jalan Monkey Forest Ubud. “Our officers have been deployed for supervision and violators are being directed to the central parking lot”, he said. (kmb35)

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Bella Hadid’s $120 jeans keep selling out LAST year, Reformation tempted its cult following of stylish women with the introduction of denim. Suddenly, it wasn’t enough to own the brand’s signature retro dresses; the vintage-inspired skinnies and high-waisted relaxed

styles quickly sold out. Well, it turns out celebrities were just as eager to get their hands on Reformation’s jeans, the latest example being model Bella Hadid.

Hadid stepped out for dinner in a sleek, futuristic look that included

a Matrix-esque leather coat, clear plastic heels, and Reformation’s $128 Fawcett jeans. According to Reformation, the jeans are a top seller and have been re-cut twice since their debut, selling out both times. (net)

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Marijuana of almost 1 kg alleged to be thrown into prison

MANGUPURA — Warden of Kerobokan Prison found two packages of plastic wraps weighing 990 grams on Tuesday (Jan. 9). The marijuana package was secured in the area between post 4 and post 5 in the southern part. Allegedly the package of illicit goods was thrown from outside the prison at Jalan Gunung Tangkuban Perahu, Kerobokan, North Kuta.

As information obtained in the field, around 11:00 a guard member, I Gede Agus Suarjunaidi, 32, was on duty. When burning garbage in front of post 5 at 11:36, Agus heard a sound of falling object. A few minutes later, there was another throw of object at the same place. Due to his curiosity, this warden from Buduk, Mengwi, opened the black plastic package. It contained dried

marijuana leaves.

Agus immediately reported his findings to his Commander, Gede Adi Sudarma, and he was ordered to place it at the original location.

“The incident was reported to the Chief of Kerobokan Prison Security Unit (KPLP), Yosafat Rizanto, and he directly came down to the scene,” said a source.

After that, Chief of Kerobokan Prison, Tonny Nainggolan, reported the incident to the Chief of Kerobokan Police Post, Nengah Noko, and forwarded to North Kuta Police. Chief of North Kuta Police Criminal Investigation Unit, Putu Ika Prabawa, together with police

The important T-Shirt that’s led to “overwhelming demand” SINCE last Sunday’s Golden Globes, the Time’s Up movement has reached a fever pitch, with Hollywood clearly standing behind the organization that addresses harassment, systemic inequality, and injustice against women in all workplaces. It was Time’s Up that called for the attendees of the Golden Globes to wear black and provided the pins that many of the male and female attendees wore.

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officers arrived at the scene.

Furthermore, the officers weighed the evidence. In fact, the two packages of marijuana contained three packages of marijuana respectively have gross weight of 254 grams, 241 grams and 495 grams. After that, the evidence is secured in North Kuta Police station.

When asked for his confirmation, Putu Ika Prabawa justified the findings of the marijuana.

“As testimony of the witness, the marijuana was allegedly thrown from outside the prison. Now, we are still investigating the case,” he said. (kmb36)

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Sadistic murderer and burner of Japanese couple on trial

DENPASAR — The sadistic murderer of Japanese couple, the defendant I Putu Astawa, 25, began to be on trial on Tuesday (Jan. 9).

Public Prosecutor Kadek Wahyudi et al., before the panel of judges led

by I Wayan Sukanila said the victims of the sadistic murder incident are Matsuba Hiroko and Matsuba Norio.

Both victims were killed and burned in their residence located on Jalan Puri Gading II Block F1 No. 6 Jimbaran, Kuta, Badung.

In the letter of indictment, the prosecutor described that on September 3, 2017 around 5:30 Local Time, the defendant was walking from his boarding house on Jalan Puri Gading Gang Kresna, Jimbaran.

Entering 08:30, the defendant passed in front of the victims’ house.

When the gate was seen open, this defendant from Tegal Cangkring,

Jembrana, then entered into the victims’ house. In fact, he was barked at by the dog in the house. He then fed the dog with a piece of bread he brought along so the dog kept silent.

After that, the defendant walked to the terrace of the old victim’s house and found a knife and put it into his pocket. He kept on walking, and picked up raffia rope. The defendant went up to second floor. Inside the room, he saw Matsuba Hiroko holding a bag. He thought the bag to contain money, so the defendant grabbed it. However, the victim held on. At that time, the defendant took a knife and stabbed it into the victim’s neck and to some parts of the victim’s body. As a result, the blood spilled onto the floor. To convince if the victim already died, his neck was tied with a rope and his mouth was smothered with a slayer towel

by the defendant so that the victim could not shout.

After the victim died, the defendant opened the cupboard to look for valuables. At that time, the defendant heard as if someone had come, she is no other than Matsuba Norio. The defendant then hid behind the door.

In the meantime, Norio who went upstairs was surprised to see Matsuba Hiroko sprawling and bloody. In panic condition and hiding behind the door, he defendant immediately pushed Norio and stabbed his knife to her neck and some parts of her body so she died with some wounds of sharp weapon. Then, to make sure if the victim already died, he again stabbed the knife twice into the victim’s lower back.

After making sure if both victims already died, the defendant mopped the blood on the floor clean and

washed his hands in the first-floor sink. He also changed his bloody clothes by wearing the victim’s clothes on the shelf. Around 14:00, the defendant left the victims’ home by driving the victims’ Ignis vehicle to meet his wife, Ni Putu Ayu Sekarini Asih. He asked for the key to the boarding house and changed clothes as well. The defendant was back and asked for permission to his wife (she did not know about the murder) and then told if he would like to go home to Negara. He then rushed to drive the victims’ car and went home.

However, upon arrival in Munggu area, he saw a petrol merchant. He got an idea to eliminate the evidence.

The defendant then found out a used bottle in the trash and then purchased gasoline, incense and matches. The defendant then decided to turn back and headed for Jimbaran.

At 19:00, the defendant arrived at victims’ house and sprinkled three bottles of gasoline on the first and second floor. In the meantime, the incense purchased was divided and lit, including putting some pieces on the victims’ body. After completing all, the defendant locked all the doors of the victims’ house. However, the gate and the car tank were left open.

At 22:00 all the preparations were well done and the defendant fled by jumping through the gate. He walked to his boarding house and arrived at 02:00 in the morning.

The house and both corpses were finally caught on fire until police officers came down to the crime scene.

The defendant who was not peaceful then surrendered to Pemogan Police Post. In this case, the defendant is charged under articles 338 and 365 of the Criminal Code. (kmb37)

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Application of e-ticket at Tanah Lot to enter bidding process

TABANAN — Implementation of electronic tickets (e-tickets) at the Tanah Lot tourist attraction will soon be realized. Regent of Tabanan, Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti, explained that e-tickets will be put into effect in the two or three months. “We are still in the preparation process, once the booth is ready we will start the biding process”, she said on Wednesday (Jan. 10).

The program that was first launched in 2015 is in line with the electronic money or e-money program run by the district government of Tabanan. The district of Tabanan is currently implementing e-money to control expenditure and maximize regional income. “E-tickets

will allow clear tracking of tickets sales”, she added.

The management of Tanah Lot tourist attraction conducted an inauguration ritual at for the electronic booths on Wednesday (Jan. 10), at four locations (two counters, the reserved parking lot and at the tourist information booth).

Operations Manager of Tanah Lot Attraction, I Ketut Toya Adnyana, said that he has not received any information about when the electronic ticket both will be installed.

“We have no information yet, and the survey has not been done yet. The locations that were inaugurated will be used for manual tickets only”, he explained.

Adnyana added that the process for implementing the e-ticketing will take some time as the machines need to be installed and people need to be trained to operate them. (kmb24)

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This ritual went on for six days before the implementation of the usaba muhu-muhu on January 16.

Residents of Timbrah hold Nyaga ritual

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AMLAPURA — Residents of Timbrah customary village, Pertima, held their annual nyaga rituals in each tulukan (end of house row) of the residential settlement on Wednesday (Jan. 10). This ritual went on for six days before the implementation of the usaba muhumuhu on January 16.

The nyaga ritual is the part of the usaba muhu-muhu that is intended as caru to neutralize evil spirits. Penyengker dina or metuhun buah is in effect over the same week when no other rituals can be held in the customary village until the peak of the usaba muhu-muhu ritual.

The usaba muhu-muhu ritual always draws the attention of passerbys as the paraphernalia used is quite unique and made by representatives of each row of houses in turn. For instance, the oblation known aslahapan is composed of erythrina twigs and decorated with palm leaves, coconut tree bark and pelocokan made of bamboo.

Meanwhile, offerings includes the banten nasi tebogan, panyeneng, canang bayuhan, sesayut, teterag, peradegan to pecaruan or segehan rice ketelan. The ritual using nyaga paraphernalia and offerings is officiated over by greatgrandchildren and temple priests in every residential settlement in the east, central and west of the center of customary village.

Local residents are very enthusiastic about carrying this ritual as

seen from the facilities an d offerings that are made over two days before the implementation of the ritual. After hearing an announcement over the village loudspeaker at noon, the ritual paraphernalia and lahapan offerings are placed neatly in front of people’s homes.

This scene sometimes draws the attention of passerbys from nearby villages and foreign tourists.

Chief of Timbrah customary village, Wayan Sukertha, said the nyaga ritual is performed in order to neutralize evil spirits (bhuta kala) on a smaller scale before the larger caru that involves a buffalo is done for theusaba muhu-muhu.

Caru offerings are meant to invoke the safety and welfare of all the residents of the village. “The customary village uses a buffalo as the sacrificial animal for the usaba muhu-muhu”, said Sukertha.

During this ritual, local residents pary together at the where the Dalem Tengah Temple where the caru ritual is also carried out for the village. The annual Usaba muhu-muhu is greeted enthusiastically by local residents including those who have moved to other areas and return home to pray together. At the end of the ritual, after the caru offerings have ben made, all the people of Timbrah customary village megibung(have meals together) in each of the village meeting pavilions. This tradition helps to strengthen relationships amongst all the villagers. (kmb31)

TUNIS - Over 300 protesters were arrested overnight and the army was deployed in several Tunisian cities in violent demonstrations over prices, taxes and unemployment that have swept the country.

In Thala, near the Algerian border, troops were sent in after protesters burned down the national security building forcing police to retreat from the town, witnesses told Reuters.

Violent anti-government protests have raged in other towns in the North African country since Monday, among them the tourist resort of Sousse, against price and tax rises imposed by government to cut a ballooning deficit and satisfy international lenders.

While Tunisia is widely seen as the only democratic success story among “Arab Spring” nations, it has also had nine governments since the overthrow of authoritarian leader Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali, none of which have been able

to deal with growing economic problems. “Three hundred and thirty people involved in acts of sabotage and robbery were arrested last night,” interior Ministry spokesman Khelifa Chibani said bringing the number of detainees since the protests began to around 600. The army was also deployed in several other cities, including Sousse, Kebeli and Bizert to protect government buildings that have become a target for protesters.

Uprisings in 2011 and two major militant attacks in 2015 damaged foreign investment and tourism, which accounts for eight percent of Tunisia’s economic activity.

Prime Minister Youssef Chahed on Wednesday accused the opposition of fueling dissent by calling for more protests.

On Tuesday, petrol bombs were hurled at a Jewish school on the southern tourist island of Djerba, home to an ancient Jewish community. (rtr)

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Rampant crime and gang activity in Mexico prompted the U.S. State Department on Wednesday to issue a stringent travel advisory, warning tourists to completely avoid five Mexican states, an advisory level often reserved for nations at war.

U.S. travel warning puts 5 Mexican states on par with war-torn nations

MEXICO CITY - Rampant crime and gang activity in Mexico prompted the U.S. State Department on Wednesday to issue a stringent travel advisory, warning tourists to completely avoid five Mexican states, an advisory level often reserved for nations at war.

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Riot police clash with protesters during demonstrations against rising prices and tax increases, in Tunis, Tunisia, January 10, 2018.

The State Department’s highest “do not travel” advisory places the states of Colima, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas and Guerrero at the same warning level as war-ravaged Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq.

The advisory delivered a stark reminder of the formerly ritzy seaside resort city Acapulco fall from grace.

Once a glamorous playground for the Hollywood jet set, including Frank Sinatra and Rita Hayworth, the resort in Guerrero state now has one of the highest murder rates in the world, having fallen victim to vicious gang warfare in recent years.

“Armed groups operate independently of the government in many areas of Guerrero. Members of these groups frequently maintain roadblocks and

may use violence towards travelers,” said the State Department.

Overall, the State Department placed Mexico at the second of its four-stage travel advisory levels.

“Exercise increased caution in Mexico due to crime ... violent crime, such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery, is widespread,” it said.

The advisory underscored the limitations that the U.S. government faces in providing emergency services in many areas of Mexico because U.S. government employees are prohibited from traveling to those areas.

Clashes between rival drug gangs contributed to a record number of murders in Mexico last year, according to official data, dealing a fresh blow to President Enrique Pena Nieto’s pledge to bring gang violence under control with presidential elections due in July 2018.

In recent months, about a dozen politicians, officials and candidates for elected office have been killed in states where there are struggles between criminal groups for the control of drug trafficking routes. (rtr)

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BUSINESS The Fed, worrying about the next recession, considers changes

Even while the economy and markets are booming, Federal Reserve officials are worrying about how they’ll respond to the next recession, and they don’t especially like the picture they see.

It’s one where the economy starts contracting but the Fed, still at a low interest rate, has little ability to respond.

It lowers rates to zero but that amounts to only a fraction of the stimulus it has provided in past downturns. Once again, the Fed faces the quandary of what more it can do when it’s at zero and can’t cut anymore and is forced to contemplate extraordinary, uncertain and controversial measures like quantitative easing.

More and more, Fed officials and academic economists are wondering if there’s a better way and beginning to think seriously about a dramatic change to monetary policy that would revise or even scrap its current, flailing 2 percent inflation target. The Fed has missed that target almost since it was implemented in 2012, undermining its credibility in markets and possibly entrenching expectations that inflation will always run below target.

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, speaking at a Brookings Institution conference this week on the Fed’s inflation target problem, urged the Fed to get moving on a

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fix. He noted that the Fed typically has lowered interest rates by 5 percentage points over time to stimulate the economy in recessions. The Fed doesn’t have 5 points now, so the next recession will find the central bank less able to kick-start growth, possibly enabling a longer, deeper downturn.

“The overwhelming likelihood is that when recession comes, policy will not have sufficient room to cut rates as much as it would like to within the current framework,’’ Summers said.

Quoting a recent research paper, Summers suggested the Fed could be at a zero interest rate 30 to 40 percent of the time in the future unless it changes its current regime. “I am completely unconvinced that (quantitative easing) can be our salvation next time around,’’ Summers said.

Out of fiscal bullets as well?

The recent tax bill, which boosted the deficit outlook, means the fiscal side will have less ability to respond next time around as well. The solution gaining the most traction and mention by officials and academics is called “price-level targeting,” and at least three Fed officials in recent weeks have talked about it, though with varying levels of support.

Currently, Fed policy calls for the Fed to hit a 2 percent inflation target over time. It continues to shoot for that inflation

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rate even while it continuously misses that goal.

Price-level targeting would ratchet up the seriousness of the effort. It would account for those past misses and prompt the Fed to aim for a higher target in the future to make up for its prior shortcomings. The belief is that this would convince markets and consumers of the Fed’s commitment, running a higher inflation rate to account for prior gaps.

“The price-level target will keep rates lower for longer,’’ San Francisco Fed President John Williams said at the Brookings conference. Williams has been among the most outspoken advocates of making the change. Over time, it’s hoped that a price-level target would keep the Fed away from zero, giving the policymakers ammunition to fight the next recession.

Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester spoke last week on several changes, including price-level targeting, saying the Fed could consider changes to its inflation target, but she was careful not to advocate any single solution.

“Each framework is worthy of further study, and now may be an appropriate time to undertake such study because the economy is growing, labor markets are strong and inflation is projected to move back to our goal,” Mester said. Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren also advocated discussion of the topic, noting the Fed’s persistent failure to hit its target.

“The Great Recession was a big enough event that we might want to reassess and say, “How do we make sure we don’t have those kinds of events?” he said at Brookings.

There’s little conviction that price-level targeting or any of the alternatives is a silver bullet. Some wonder why the Fed, if it can’t hit its inflation target, will be able to hit a price-level target. By advocating higher inflation for a time, there’s concern that the Fed will introduce more volatility to both inflation and growth.

And practically speaking, any change is a long way off. Fed Chairman nominee Jerome Powell hasn’t been approved yet by the Senate, though he’s supposed to start his term in three weeks. Former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, an advocate of a variant of price-level targeting, says the new chairman will likely appoint a committee to discuss the issue and the debate could take a year to 18 months. “Somewhere in 2019 there will be some pretty serious discussions,” Bernanke said.

At the slow pace that the Fed changes policy and regimes, if it wants to change something in two years, it better begin talking about it now. But no one can say if that change will take place in time for the next downturn. (rtr)

Govt opens rice import option

JAKARTA - The government through the Ministry of Trade stated that it opened the option of importing special rice to strengthen the stock. Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita asserted that if the imports is carried out by the government, then the rice to be imported is not that of the medium quality, but special rice and is done in an effort to strengthen government stock.

“Option of import is open, but I choose special rice only so that it would not harm our farmers and rice production,” said Lukita, when met at his office in Jakarta on Wednesday.

The emergence of the rice import option is a response to the statement of Vice President Jusuf Kalla who asked state-logistics board Bulog to review rice import option to bring down rice prices at the consumer level. In recent times, the price of rice, especially that of the medium quality, has climbed and above the Highest Retail Price (HET) set by

the government.

Based on data from Bulog, the current stock is approximately 950 thousand tons. Commercial rice stocks are only about 11 thousand tons, while cheap rice or rice assistance for the poor (rastra) is still declared safe is able to meet the needs of up to four months ahead. Vice President Jusuf Kalla has asked for studies of import option of medium-grade rice to stabilize prices which continue to increase in the market.

“The import option is not prohibited but we asked that it should first be studied in case there is something necessary such as constant price increases that require immediate rice import,” he told reporters at the Presidential Office on Tuesday. The Vice President has earlier held a rice-related meeting with ministers and related officials.

The Vice President conveyed that response in relation

to the continuing upward trend if rice price which has now reached more than Rp11,000 per kg, exceeding the highest retail price (HET) of Rp9.450 per kg.

The Basic Necessity Market Monitoring System (SP2KP) of the Trade Ministry, sees that the price of medium quality rice has continued to increase. On Sunday (Jan 7), the national average price of medium quality rice was Rp11,041 but on Monday it increased to Rp11,131 per kilogram and Tuesday it rose to Rp11,177 per kg. The Vice President on the occasion asked state logistics board Bulog to conduct a massive market operation to curb the price increase.

Referring to the report of the Minister of Agriculture, Amran Sulaiman, according to Vice President, in January there will also be rice harvest for rice that was planted in October so that it will increase rice stock. (ant)

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Mecakcakan Tradition at Sambirenteng Village

Sambirenteng customary village in Tejakula, Buleleng, organized mecakcakan tradition, Saturday (Jan. 9). This heritage tradition is better known as cockfighting in the shrine of Sambirenteng village. This unique ritual took place solemnly and festively attended by all local villagers.

Chief of Sambirenteng customary village, Jro Bendesa Nengah Mas, said that the mecakcakan is a tradition having been carried out from generation to generation.

Actually this ceremony is a series of pecaruan (animal sacrifice) at local village. The whole customary villagers are required to submit a rooster to the committee. If villagers do not submit a fighting rooster, it can be replaced with money. After that, the roosters of customary villagers are then pitted in the area of the village shrine.

Uniqueness of this ritual

lies in the cockfighting where watching people are not allowed to bet, so that this ritual is free from the impression of gambling. The losing rooster is slaughtered and cooked together to fill in the ritual oblations. The remaining will be enjoyed together through megibung in the area of the Bale Agung temple.

“This ritual is a heritage we’ve received and shall be held every year,” he said.

According to Mas, from his predecessors the Mecakcakan ritual is held every entering the new moon in the seventh month of Balinese calendar (January). This ritual signifies the devotion of people to God having bestowed prosperity to universe, especially to Sambirenteng village. Besides, it also aims to maintain natural balance from various negative influences. (kmb)

Friday, January 12, 2018

Telaga Tunjung Dam Taken Advantage for Having Selfie and Fishing

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Telaga Tunjung Dam located at Telaga Tunjung village, Kerambitan, Tabanan, does not only serve as a place to control water distribution for paddy field irrigation, but also as tourist destination. The green and beautiful dam area is often used as a place to take selfie by young people. Water of the dam and local green area are used as the background.

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Located about 20 km west of Tabanan town and about 40 km from Denpasar, it has a view that is no less interesting. Tourists can see the view from the top of the hill because a terrace was built above the hill. Well, on top of the hills is an appropriate place of taking selfie that the offers the background of the

dam like a vast lake.

Telaga Tunjung Dam is also commonly taken advantage to be fishing ground. People choose a place on the dam sides as they try to train patience with fishing activities. Fishing lovers consisting of children, teenagers and adults usually hung out at this place.

“Almost every day, this place is visited by fishing lovers,” said Sadia, one of the fishing lovers usually hanging out here.

As a new tourist attraction, Telaga Tunjung Dam area is also equipped with small stalls selling drinks and snacks. This attraction is usually visited by many people on Sunday and holidays like Galungan and Kuningan, New Year, Ngembak Geni after Nyepi. (kmb)

Plecing Gonda

Wow It’s Quite Delicious Vegetable Speaking about Balinese traditional culinary traditions will never end. One of the menus having not been widely known is plecing gonda (gooseweed with hot spices).

However, in one region, this type of green vegetable sometimes becomes favorite food. Moreover, it is processed in a simple manner.

It just needs to be boiled and then mixed with tomato seasoning and fried onion to make the taste very delicious. It offers typical and

tempting aroma.

Plecing gonda has become a typical food for Balinese community.

This vegetable menu is very close to farmers living in countryside.

Other than easy to get the ingredient, the preparation is also easy.

Simply fill with spices in the form of garlic, chili, large chili peppers, tomatoes, shrimp paste, lemon and salt to taste, plecing gonda is already tasted different from other vegetables.

The preparation is not too complicated. Ingredient in the form of gonda is boiled until cooked.

All spices are cleaned, pulverized until subsequently fried, except for lemon. Well, the serving of gonda having been boiled is spiced and then mixed until finely blended.

To give a distinctive taste, it can be provided with grated kaffir lime.

Other than by boiling, this gooseweed vegetable can also be cooked by stir-frying. Optionally, it

can also be roasted and then given seasoning like salt, chili and coconut oil (traditionally processed).

Such cooking method was usually performed by farmers that have completed their work in the fields.

When they arrive home, they usually carry a handful of gooseweed. This vegetable is processed as above and then eaten with the family.

Gonda plants are very close to farmers’ life in Bali, especially farmers in Tabanan, right in Ole

hamlet, Marga Dauh Puri, Marga subdistrict. This type of plant is actually a weed plant, but taken advantage by farmers as a daily food. It is planted on the sidelines of paddy plants (by intercropping), so it does not require a large area.

Harvest time is also very short namely about 20-25 days. The color is green. It does not need to be sprayed with chemicals, so the gonda is free from chemicals. (kmb)

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UK pledges to cut all avoidable plastic waste by 2042

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Acting German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a reception for Sternsinger (carol singers) at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, January 8, 2018.

Merkel sees “tough day” in crunch German coalition talks

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel said her conservatives still had high hurdles to clear in Thursday’s talks on forming a coalition with Social Democrats (SPD) pressing for accelerated European integration.

Merkel, weakened by an election setback in September, turned to the left-leaning SPD to seek a re-run of their so-called “grand coalition” after the collapse in November of talks on a threeway coalition untested at national level.

The chancellor, who has won widespread respect abroad in more than 12 years in power, needs the coalition talks to succeed to avoid her personal authority being further undermined and Germany’s international standing diminished.

Speaking at the start of the final day of exploratory talks that could lead to formal negotiations, Merkel said it would be a tough day but she recognised that Germans expected results.

“Of course we also have in mind that we have to create a good policy platform for our country. So it’s going to be a tough day,” she said.

SPD leader Martin Schulz, a former president of the European Parliament,

made clear his priority was Europe.

“On the last day of exploratory talks we will make clear that above all this must be a new start for the European Union,” he told reporters. “If we join a government it will be on the condition that it makes Europe strong.”

Schulz has called for a United States of Europe by 2025 - an idea rejected by senior conservatives, many of whom are wary of such ambitious reform plans that they worry could see Germany funnel more of its taxpayers’ money to other EU states.

However, Merkel helped lead Europe through its twin euro zone and refugee crises and is adept at finding compromises, especially on European issues.

Should the parties fail to reach a deal on Thursday they could extend the talks, though President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is eager for an agreement, keenly aware that businesses want a stable coalition to end the uncertainty and avoid another vote.

Participants have described the negotiations as “good”, but SPD leaders need to convince their party members and are offering them a vote on Jan. 21 on whether to proceed.

Merkel has ruled with the SPD in a sometimes unwieldy “grand coalition” in two of her three previous terms in office, including in the last parliament from 2013-2017. But both parties bled support in the Sept. 24 election, which saw the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) enter the Bundestag lower house of parliament for the first time.

Many in the SPD rank-andfile oppose a repeat of the grand coalition as they fear it will further diminish the identity of the party, which suffered its worst result in September’s vote since the modern Federal Republic was founded in 1949. Some SPD members are also concerned that a new grand coalition would make the AfD the main opposition party. (rtr)

LONDON - Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May will pledge on Thursday to eliminate avoidable plastic waste within 25 years, in an attempt to shift the focus away from her government’s divisions over Brexit to a more wide-ranging domestic agenda.

After months of headlines dominated by Brexit, scandal and an ill-judged election, May will try to show that she has a grip on domestic issues to help counter the rising popularity of the opposition Labour Party.

In a speech on the environment, May will announce plans to close the exemption that means retailers with fewer than 250 employees do not have to charge customers 5 pence for a single-use plastic bag.

Avoidable plastic waste is a term used by industry to describe products including plastic bags, straws, coffee stirrers, soda and water bottles and most food packaging.

May will also urge supermarkets to introduce plastic-free aisles where all the food is loose and announce a consultation on changes to the tax system to help reduce the use of other single-use plastic items.

“This truly is one of the great environmental scourges of our time,” May will say, according to excerpts of a speech released by her office. “In years to come, I think people will be shocked at how today we allow so much plastic to be produced needlessly.”

May will say over 1 million birds and over 100,000 other sea mammals and turtles die every year from eating and getting tangled in plastic waste, while one in three fish caught in the English Channel contains pieces of plastic.

In 2015, Britain introduced a charge of 5 pence on all singleuse plastic bags provided by large shops, which led to an 83 percent reduction in UK plastic bags used in the first year.

Earlier this week, a ban on plastic microbeads used in cosmetics and personal care products came into force across Britain.

Worries about overuse of 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups each year have also been raised by campaigners, and the environmental audit committee last week called for a 25 pence “latte levy” to be charged on top of the price of a hot drink.

Environment Secretary Michael Gove showed he was ready to practise what he preached, by turning up for a cabinet meeting clutching a reusable coffee mug earlier this week. (rtr)

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Bananas packaged in plastic are pictured for sale at a branch of Asda in south London, on January 10, 2018.

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Indonesia is lucky to have PDIP: President

JAKARTA - Indonesia is lucky to have the Indonesia Democratic Party Struggle (PDIP) that has always supported development efforts across the country, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated here on Wednesday. “Indonesia is lucky to have the PDIP that has militant cadres, who are democratic, visionary, and never forget the history of the nation,” he noted in a speech at the commemoration of the ruling party`s 45th anniversary.

The president remarked that the PDIP cadres support the efforts to undertake Indonesia-centric development, the initiatives to transform the nation into a global maritime axis, and implementation of the “Nawacita” (nine agendas) of the government.

The party also reflects the country`s motto of unity in diversity, he noted. He stressed that the PDIP cadres had always supported poverty alleviation efforts and the fight against backwardness as well as the social gap. Jokowi also emphasized that PDIP`s service to the country is far from over and is to be continued for the development of the country.

“I believe the spirit behind PDIP`s resilience, so far, has been “gotong royong” (solidarity). This is what has helped us to stand united. It is the spirit of gotong royong that has convinced us that we will be able to fight for goals that are noble,” he stated. Megawati Soekarnoputri, PDIP`s general chairperson and former president, accompanied the president at the event also attended by Vice President Jusuf Kalla and former vice presidents: Try Sutrisno and Boediono.

President Jokowi called on all party cadres to continue to work together to build the nation.

“Again, the role of PDIP cadres is important, and the nation has always looked up to them to work together with the people in the spirit of gotong royong to realize social justice,” he noted.

People need to work together in the spirit of gotong royong with regard to implementing the country`s ideology of “Pancasila” (five principles), he remarked. The PDIP cadres must focus on working to improve economic growth, reduce gap, and alleviate poverty.

“We must not stop making efforts to ensure that the values of Pancasila are upheld in the community. We must preserve unity, although we have different choices in terms of political cooperation. We must work hard to realize social justice for all people of Indonesia,” he stated. Megawati Sukarnoputri, who is the daughter of Indonesia`s first president and one of the founding fathers Soekarno, noted in her speech that the party had faced a variety of tests in 45 years of its existence.

In view of this, she thanked all senior members of the party who had continued to support the party. She also lauded President Jokowi who had decided to declare June 1, 1945, as the birthday of Pancasila. She said the five principles of Pancasila have been the source of spirit and guidance for the Indonesian people.

Pancasila comprises belief in the One and Only God, a just and civilized humanity, Indonesia`s unity, democracy led by the wisdom of the representatives of the people, and social justice for all Indonesians.(ant)

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The Indonesian navy scuttles foreign fishing vessels caught fishing illegally in Indonesian waters near.

Sinking foreign fishing vessels in line with law: Observer

JAKARTA - The controversy has continued over the decision of Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Panjaitan to stop sinking foreign fishing vessels found operating illegally in Indonesian water. The law rules the sinking of foreign fishing vessels poaching in Indonesian water, law observer from the University of Bung Karno Azmi Syahputra said.

“The sinking of foreign fishing vessels operating illegally in Indonesian water is on order of the law . It is in line with the fishery law,” Azmi said here on Thursday. Luhut has said there would be no ship sinking in 2018 as the government wants to focus more on increasing fish production to boost exports. Foreign fishing vessels found operating illegally in Indonesian waters would be confiscated for the state.

Ship sinking is not entirely disallowed as a special sanction on certain offense of the law, he said. Vice President Jusuf Kalla spokes in favor of the decision of Luhut saying the policy sinking poachers` ships was enough.

“It is time the government to focus on increasing fish production, which has declined over the past three years.

We don`t have to destroy the ships.

We could use them. The country needs many fishing ships,” Kalla said. Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister

Susi Pudjiastuti apparently not happy with the decision of the Coordinating Minister, refused to comment .

“No comment, no comment,” Susi said to reporters crowding around her in Benoa, Bali on Wednesday. Under Susi the Marine and Fisheries Ministry backed up by the navy and water police have exploded and sunk more than 300 fishing vessels found poaching in Indonesian waters over the past three years. Azmi said apart from being an execution of the law order the ship sinking would strengthen the state authority and sovereignty over the country`s sea territory .

In addition, the measure is to clearly show that Indonesia is determined in its law enforcement in the sea, he said. Earlier, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) urged Minister Susi to focus more on industrialization of the fishery sector in cooperation with the private sector.

“It has been three years over with

our seas abundant with fish, but the wealth has been left untapped,” deputy chairman of Kadin Andi Rukman Karumpa said here . Andi said the world already knows the country is determined to protect its fish resources but what does it means if the wealth was not used for the welfare of the country.

He called on the minister to start focusing more on increasing fish production and launching industrialization of the fishery sector through cooperation with the private sector.

Andi said he agreed with the government`s decision to stop ship sinking and that ships found operating illegally in Indonesian waters should be confiscated for the state.

“The era of marketing has been over. The ships would be more useful if they are given to fishermen instead of sending them to the sea bed. They are good and modern vessels,” he said.(ant)

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Marino leads new wave of American snowboard hopes

Semarajaya Museum

SEMARAPURA - In the west part of the Kertha Gosa (the Court docket Corridor) and the floating Hall is positioned a museum that is called the Semarajaya Museum.

Semarajaya museum It’s in a solitary area with the superb “Pemedal Agung”. Pre-historic and historic articles, especially individuals who

had been used in the interval of Klungkung heroic fight and Masterpiece of Klungkung handicrafts are saved in it museum.

Fight and handicrafts of Klungkung, Its glance could be very charming as a end result of it was developed by means of the use of combination of outdated Holland

and standard Balinese style.semarajaya museum Its charisma can be supported by the existing of the excellent Pemedal Agung which is positioned inside the entrance lawn of the museum.

Monument of Klungkung Heroic Battle, It’s a cusp reminiscent of an event which when

tooled piece on April 28, 1908.

It’s we known to as “Puputan” a withstand defense Monument of Klungkung Heroic Battle by Raja Klungkung supported by his topics against the Dutch soldiers, It is situated inside of the coronary heart of Semarapura town to the north of the Court-

room corridor and the floating hall. This monument is designed in Balinese construct in the form of “Lingga-Yoni” wit hem which is to be located the statue of the King that perished within the “Puputan“ and illustrated with diorama narrating the continuing of the “Puputan”. (IBP/net)

LONDON - Julia Marino will head to next month’s Winter Games as a major medal contender, yet the American snowboarder may not have been on the plane to Pyeongchang at all were it not for a twist of fate during her teenage years.

Marino emerged seemingly out of nowhere two years ago and has transformed herself into a major force in the discipline, with the 20-year-old leading a vibrant group of American freestyle snowboarders looking to take the Olympics by storm.

At the age of 18, Marino leaped into the limelight when she won the Big Air World Cup event at the iconic Fenway Park baseball stadium in Boston, arriving as an alternate but seizing her chance when fellow American Ty Walker withdrew.

Marino’s stock continued to soar at the 2017 Winter X Games in Aspen, where she became the first female snowboarder to win medals in two categories -- gold in slopestyle and bronze in big air.

However, speaking to Reuters at a team freestyle camp in Stubai, Austria, Marino admitted that the extra attention heading into an Olympic year was causing her some anxiety.

“But it is a good kind of stress,” she added quickly. “It is fun to have that and it is not something that psyches you out too much I guess, it just pumps you up and it is just a little adrenaline high that makes you want to work harder.”

For young athletes, constant acclaim can become a little overwhelming, particularly in an individual discipline, but Marino says the U.S. team dynamic, which groups all the coaches and athletes together, has helped steady the nerves.

“When you ride with someone, I think you progress at a faster rate because one, you are having fun and two, when you see something that they are doing, you want to do the same thing and then you guys just build off each other,” Marino said.

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If all goes to plan, Marino will lead a group of young snowboarders to their first Olympics, with teenage prospects Chloe Kim, Hailey Langland and Chris Corning all expected to make the team at the expense of more experienced riders.

Marino long believed she was destined to one day compete at a Winter Games but had it not been for an incident on a family holiday when aged 13, she could have been on skis instead.

Growing up near New York, her family regularly embarked on winter holidays in Colorado where, despite an early flirtation with snowboarding, the young Marino was an avid skier.

Marino admits that she was so passionate about improving that she pushed herself and her equipment to the limit, and during that fateful trip, her “girlyish” skis snapped while attempting an audacious jump. (rtr)

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Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a forehand return during a training session ahead of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne on January 10, 2018.

Federer to open Australia Open against Bedene

MELBOURNE, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Roger Federer will open his Australian Open title defence against Slovenian Aljaz Bedene next week, while top seed Rafa Nadal, the losing finalist last year, was paired with Dominican Victor Estrella Burgos at the draw on Thursday.

Women’s top seed Simona Halep of Romania faces Australian wildcard Destanee Aiava in the first round, with second seed Caroline Wozniacki starting out against Halep’s compatriot Mihaela Buzarnescu.

Serena Williams will not defend the women’s title having had her first child last year but 2008 champion Maria Sharapova, who failed a drugs test at the tournament in 2016, is back unseeded after a ban and will face Germany’s Tatjana Maria.

Williams’s sister Venus, who lost to her sibling in the final last year, is seeded fourth and the 37-yearold was handed a tricky first encounter against Swiss former world number seven Belinda Bencic, who is 17 years her junior.

Men’s third seed Grigor Dimitrov will face a qualifier, with Alexander Zverev, ranked fourth, playing Italian Thomas Fabbiano but with 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka, returning after surgery, in his section of the draw.

Young gun Zverev had little luck in his first Australian Open draw as a top five seed with either Wawrinka, who plays Ricardas Berankis, or Novak Djokovic potentially standing in his path in the quarter-finals.

Six-times Melbourne Park champion Djokovic, seeded 14th after missing the back end of last season with an elbow injury, will take on American lefthander Donald Young in his first match with mercurial Frenchman Gael Monfils looming in round two.

Federer also has Milos Raonic, Juan Martin del Potro, David Goffin and Tomas Berdych in his quarter of the draw, while Nadal would appear to have the easier section, although former U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic looms as a last-eight opponent.

If the draw goes to seeding, Dimitrov would face American Jack Sock in the last eight, with ailing world number five Dominic Thiem, who withdrew from Kooyong because of illness on Thursday, taking on Zverev.

Britain’s Andy Murray and Japan’s Kei Nishikori have already withdrawn from the championships and women’s world number three Garbine Muguruza has twice pulled out of tournaments over the last two weeks due to leg cramps and a thigh problem.

The Wimbledon champion is scheduled take on France’s Jessika Ponchet in the first round, while French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko was paired with veteran Francesca Schiavone and U.S Open champion Sloane Stephens will take on China’s Zhang Shuai.

Australia’s sole men’s seed, Nick Kyrgios, takes on Brazilian Rogerio Dutra Silva and local women’s 18th seed Ashleigh Barty takes on Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka. (rtr)

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MANCHESTER - The Mali international has caught the eye of the two clubs, with a January switch to the Premier League being suggested. Despite forking out £75 million for Romelu Lukaku in the summer, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly on the hunt for an additional striker in the January transfer window.

Moussa Marega

Lukaku has been heavily relied upon since his switch to Old Trafford, with only David De Gea (1980) and Nemanja Matic (1944) playing more Premier League minutes than the Belgium international (1814) under Mourinho this season.

“The boy is tired. He is physically a monster but not a machine and he is feeling it,” Mourinho said of Lukaku before Manchester United’s Premier League fixture against Southampton.”The other day, I said [he had played] 19 matches in the Premier League; now I say 20 matches in the Premier League, 90 minutes. I think for a striker, any player, that’s absolutely incredible.” And the 24-year-old did indeed start for United in their final outing of 2017 but was forced off following a head clash after just 14 minutes, with Marcus Rashford taking his place.

Rashford, as well as Anthony Martial are fine understudies for Lukaku, with Jesse Lingard also able to operate in a centreforward role. With Rashford woefully out of form, though, Martial more adept from wide

positions, and Lingard flourishing just off of the focal point, Mourinho is on the hunt for a direct replacement for Lukaku, should he need him.

And while Mourinho has a ready-made swap in 36-yearold Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Swede has made just one start this season due to a recurring knee injury.

“Zlatan needs sometimes very hard work on the muscle area that supports the knee that had the problem. When the period for that hard work comes, fatigue comes. To work really hard for a certain period of time he cannot play for these days, so we decide to do that. He’s on this cycle of work divided between the gym and the pitch.” It’s no wonder, then, that Mourinho has turned to Porto striker Moussa Marega.

The 26-year-old has scored 14 Primeira Liga goals this season in just 14 starts and two substitute appearances, while registering two assists for his Porto team-mates.

A product of his local side, French club Evry, Marega was handed his chance upon signing for third-division Amiens in 2013,

where he would score nine goals in his debut season for the club.

He would eventually leave France for Portugal, joining Marítimo two seasons before Porto handed him a four-year deal with a €40 million buyout clause in place.

A quiet first season with the coastal side saw him shipped to Vitoria S.C. where he would score 14 goals in 31 games and earn a recall into the Porto first team and a route into the Mali national side.

Now, with only Bas Dost of Sporting and Jonas of Benfica ahead of him in the Primeira Liga goalscoring charts, a host of Premier League clubs are chasing his signature.

Marega offers a physical presence as a central striker but has the discipline to be deployed in the wide areas, having played either side of forward partner Vincent Aboubakar this term and notching two goals and two assists while starting on the left of attack. His versatility could be key to Mourinho’s interest, with United already boasting a number of interchangeable frontmen.(rtr)

West Ham’s Lanzini or Chelsea spurn chances in League Leicester’s Mahrez best Cup stalemate with Arsenal option for Liverpool?

LONDON - Chelsea missed a string of chances to draw 0-0 at home with Arsenal in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Wednesday as the video assistant referee (VAR) stoked the tension with two important interventions.

The hosts struggled to break down Arsene Wenger’s side despite enjoying the majority of possession and will feel hard done by after crafting the best of the game’s few openings in a lively game at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen wasted the best of the hosts’ opportunities, failing to find the target with two headers in the second half after Cesc Fabregas had also spurned a headed chance before the break.

Yet with limited goalmouth action, what little drama there was seemed to stem from referee Martin Atkinson referring a handful of decisions to the VAR. The VAR system was being given its second outing in English football and was called into action in the first half to confirm Atkinson’s decision to wave away a penalty appeal after Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi went down following a challenge from Victor Moses.

It was called on again with two minutes remaining and once more confirmed the referee’s decision not to award a penalty, this time after Danny Welbeck got a faint touch on the ball when bringing down Fabregas.

With the system still in the test phase all eyes were

focused on how it would work, with Wenger voicing concerns in the aftermath about the length of time it took to confirm the referee’s decision not to award a penalty against Welbeck.

He was, however, delighted with how his side defended to leave the tie in the balance ahead of the second leg in two weeks time.

“I felt there was great togetherness, we didn’t give many chances away. I am pleased with the spirit and determination,” Wenger told sky Sports.

Arsenal came into the game without a win in their last three matches and nursing the wounds of a bruising third round FA Cup defeat to second tier Nottingham Forest, but they were resolute from the beginning in what was a relatively cagey affair.

Headed chances went begging for the hosts either side of halftime as Fabregas could only steer Cesar Azpilicueta’s diagonal ball straight at David Ospina while Christensen twice failed to find the net from close range after the break.

“We tried with all our strength to win the game,” Chelsea boss Antonio Conte said. “We created chances to score but a few times we were not so clinical.”

The winners will face either Manchester City or second tier Bristol City in the final, with the Premier League leaders taking a 2-1 lead into the second leg. (rtr)

Evergrande deny Aubemayang speculation, sticking to youth policy

HONG KONG - Seven-times Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande have denied they are ready to make a huge bid for Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubemayang and maintain that they are focusing on young, homegrown talent. Chinese media had reported that Guangzhou and Beijing Guoan were both looking to sign the Gabon international for some 70 million euros ($83.4 million), prompting China’s FA to issue a statement reminding domestic clubs of the levies to be imposed on those spending heavily on foreign talent.

Regulations were put in place

last year imposing a 100 percent tax on transfer fees over $70 million for foreign players in a bid to curb spending on foreign players.

Evergrande said in a statement late on Wednesday that they had no plans to spend significant sums on players from overseas.

“Since 2017, we have set out clear principals to sign foreign players who compliment Chinese football and we refuse to pay a premium for any player,” the club said. “Neither will we join in bidding wars in the transfer market as we are now switching our focus to youth development.

“We will stick to the Evergrande model of building a fully

linked youth system to realise our vision of fielding a fully Chinese squad by 2020 to ensure we can consistently contribute to a healthy, stable and sustainable environment for Chinese football.”

Fabio Cannavaro was appointed Guangzhou’s head coach in November and the Italian has been charged with leading the transition to an entirely Chinese squad by chairman Xu Jianyin.

Their main business in the current transfer window has seen them sign highly rated domestic trio Deng Hanwen, Tang Shi and Yang Liyu, all of whom are aged under 23.(rtr)

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Chelsea’s Danish defender Andreas Christensen heads the ball during the match agaisnt Arsenal

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Liverpool - Now Philippe Coutinho has left Liverpool for Barcelona, would West Ham’s Manuel Lanzini or Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez be the best replacement?

New Barcelona signing Philippe Coutinho poses for a photograph with his new shirt as he is unveiled at Camp Nou on January 8, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. The Brazilian player signed from...

New Barcelona signing Philippe Coutinho poses for a photograph with his shirt as he is unveiled at Camp Nou. Liverpool are currently on the hunt for a replacement for Philippe Coutinho following the Brazilian’s £142m transfer to Barcelona.

According to the Express, West Ham United midfielder Manuel Lanzini is on their radar and could be available for around £40m. The Reds were also linked with Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City, who is valued at £50m+, but Sky Sports

have since reported that the speculation has no substance.

Yet based on this season alone, which attacker would be the best option to replace Coutinho at Anfield?

Mahrez has played 22 Premier League matches in comparison to Lanzini’s 16 so far in 2017/18, but aside from goals scored - with seven for the Algerian and one for the Argentine their statistics are remarkably close.

The Leicester star has completed 25 key passes, provided seven assists, created 32 chances and completed 43 successful take ons. Lanzini has 22 key passes, five assists, created 27 chances and has 39 successful take ons. Taking into account his six fewer outings in the top tier of English football, the 24-year-old is arguably the better option, although his stats pale into insignificance to Countiho’s from just 14 games (seven goals, six assists, 34 key passes, 40 chances created and 39 successful take ons). (rtr)

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MANCHESTER - The Mali international has caught the eye of the two clubs, with a January switch to the Premier League being suggested. Despite forking out £75 million for Romelu Lukaku in the summer, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly on the hunt for an additional striker in the January transfer window.

Moussa Marega

Lukaku has been heavily relied upon since his switch to Old Trafford, with only David De Gea (1980) and Nemanja Matic (1944) playing more Premier League minutes than the Belgium international (1814) under Mourinho this season.

“The boy is tired. He is physically a monster but not a machine and he is feeling it,” Mourinho said of Lukaku before Manchester United’s Premier League fixture against Southampton.”The other day, I said [he had played] 19 matches in the Premier League; now I say 20 matches in the Premier League, 90 minutes. I think for a striker, any player, that’s absolutely incredible.” And the 24-year-old did indeed start for United in their final outing of 2017 but was forced off following a head clash after just 14 minutes, with Marcus Rashford taking his place.

Rashford, as well as Anthony Martial are fine understudies for Lukaku, with Jesse Lingard also able to operate in a centreforward role. With Rashford woefully out of form, though, Martial more adept from wide

positions, and Lingard flourishing just off of the focal point, Mourinho is on the hunt for a direct replacement for Lukaku, should he need him.

And while Mourinho has a ready-made swap in 36-yearold Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Swede has made just one start this season due to a recurring knee injury.

“Zlatan needs sometimes very hard work on the muscle area that supports the knee that had the problem. When the period for that hard work comes, fatigue comes. To work really hard for a certain period of time he cannot play for these days, so we decide to do that. He’s on this cycle of work divided between the gym and the pitch.” It’s no wonder, then, that Mourinho has turned to Porto striker Moussa Marega.

The 26-year-old has scored 14 Primeira Liga goals this season in just 14 starts and two substitute appearances, while registering two assists for his Porto team-mates.

A product of his local side, French club Evry, Marega was handed his chance upon signing for third-division Amiens in 2013,

where he would score nine goals in his debut season for the club.

He would eventually leave France for Portugal, joining Marítimo two seasons before Porto handed him a four-year deal with a €40 million buyout clause in place.

A quiet first season with the coastal side saw him shipped to Vitoria S.C. where he would score 14 goals in 31 games and earn a recall into the Porto first team and a route into the Mali national side.

Now, with only Bas Dost of Sporting and Jonas of Benfica ahead of him in the Primeira Liga goalscoring charts, a host of Premier League clubs are chasing his signature.

Marega offers a physical presence as a central striker but has the discipline to be deployed in the wide areas, having played either side of forward partner Vincent Aboubakar this term and notching two goals and two assists while starting on the left of attack. His versatility could be key to Mourinho’s interest, with United already boasting a number of interchangeable frontmen.(rtr)

West Ham’s Lanzini or Chelsea spurn chances in League Leicester’s Mahrez best Cup stalemate with Arsenal option for Liverpool?

LONDON - Chelsea missed a string of chances to draw 0-0 at home with Arsenal in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Wednesday as the video assistant referee (VAR) stoked the tension with two important interventions.

The hosts struggled to break down Arsene Wenger’s side despite enjoying the majority of possession and will feel hard done by after crafting the best of the game’s few openings in a lively game at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen wasted the best of the hosts’ opportunities, failing to find the target with two headers in the second half after Cesc Fabregas had also spurned a headed chance before the break.

Yet with limited goalmouth action, what little drama there was seemed to stem from referee Martin Atkinson referring a handful of decisions to the VAR. The VAR system was being given its second outing in English football and was called into action in the first half to confirm Atkinson’s decision to wave away a penalty appeal after Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi went down following a challenge from Victor Moses.

It was called on again with two minutes remaining and once more confirmed the referee’s decision not to award a penalty, this time after Danny Welbeck got a faint touch on the ball when bringing down Fabregas.

With the system still in the test phase all eyes were

focused on how it would work, with Wenger voicing concerns in the aftermath about the length of time it took to confirm the referee’s decision not to award a penalty against Welbeck.

He was, however, delighted with how his side defended to leave the tie in the balance ahead of the second leg in two weeks time.

“I felt there was great togetherness, we didn’t give many chances away. I am pleased with the spirit and determination,” Wenger told sky Sports.

Arsenal came into the game without a win in their last three matches and nursing the wounds of a bruising third round FA Cup defeat to second tier Nottingham Forest, but they were resolute from the beginning in what was a relatively cagey affair.

Headed chances went begging for the hosts either side of halftime as Fabregas could only steer Cesar Azpilicueta’s diagonal ball straight at David Ospina while Christensen twice failed to find the net from close range after the break.

“We tried with all our strength to win the game,” Chelsea boss Antonio Conte said. “We created chances to score but a few times we were not so clinical.”

The winners will face either Manchester City or second tier Bristol City in the final, with the Premier League leaders taking a 2-1 lead into the second leg. (rtr)

Evergrande deny Aubemayang speculation, sticking to youth policy

HONG KONG - Seven-times Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande have denied they are ready to make a huge bid for Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubemayang and maintain that they are focusing on young, homegrown talent. Chinese media had reported that Guangzhou and Beijing Guoan were both looking to sign the Gabon international for some 70 million euros ($83.4 million), prompting China’s FA to issue a statement reminding domestic clubs of the levies to be imposed on those spending heavily on foreign talent.

Regulations were put in place

last year imposing a 100 percent tax on transfer fees over $70 million for foreign players in a bid to curb spending on foreign players.

Evergrande said in a statement late on Wednesday that they had no plans to spend significant sums on players from overseas.

“Since 2017, we have set out clear principals to sign foreign players who compliment Chinese football and we refuse to pay a premium for any player,” the club said. “Neither will we join in bidding wars in the transfer market as we are now switching our focus to youth development.

“We will stick to the Evergrande model of building a fully

linked youth system to realise our vision of fielding a fully Chinese squad by 2020 to ensure we can consistently contribute to a healthy, stable and sustainable environment for Chinese football.”

Fabio Cannavaro was appointed Guangzhou’s head coach in November and the Italian has been charged with leading the transition to an entirely Chinese squad by chairman Xu Jianyin.

Their main business in the current transfer window has seen them sign highly rated domestic trio Deng Hanwen, Tang Shi and Yang Liyu, all of whom are aged under 23.(rtr)

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Chelsea’s Danish defender Andreas Christensen heads the ball during the match agaisnt Arsenal

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Liverpool - Now Philippe Coutinho has left Liverpool for Barcelona, would West Ham’s Manuel Lanzini or Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez be the best replacement?

New Barcelona signing Philippe Coutinho poses for a photograph with his new shirt as he is unveiled at Camp Nou on January 8, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. The Brazilian player signed from...

New Barcelona signing Philippe Coutinho poses for a photograph with his shirt as he is unveiled at Camp Nou. Liverpool are currently on the hunt for a replacement for Philippe Coutinho following the Brazilian’s £142m transfer to Barcelona.

According to the Express, West Ham United midfielder Manuel Lanzini is on their radar and could be available for around £40m. The Reds were also linked with Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City, who is valued at £50m+, but Sky Sports

have since reported that the speculation has no substance.

Yet based on this season alone, which attacker would be the best option to replace Coutinho at Anfield?

Mahrez has played 22 Premier League matches in comparison to Lanzini’s 16 so far in 2017/18, but aside from goals scored - with seven for the Algerian and one for the Argentine their statistics are remarkably close.

The Leicester star has completed 25 key passes, provided seven assists, created 32 chances and completed 43 successful take ons. Lanzini has 22 key passes, five assists, created 27 chances and has 39 successful take ons. Taking into account his six fewer outings in the top tier of English football, the 24-year-old is arguably the better option, although his stats pale into insignificance to Countiho’s from just 14 games (seven goals, six assists, 34 key passes, 40 chances created and 39 successful take ons). (rtr)

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Marino leads new wave of American snowboard hopes

Semarajaya Museum

SEMARAPURA - In the west part of the Kertha Gosa (the Court docket Corridor) and the floating Hall is positioned a museum that is called the Semarajaya Museum.

Semarajaya museum It’s in a solitary area with the superb “Pemedal Agung”. Pre-historic and historic articles, especially individuals who

had been used in the interval of Klungkung heroic fight and Masterpiece of Klungkung handicrafts are saved in it museum.

Fight and handicrafts of Klungkung, Its glance could be very charming as a end result of it was developed by means of the use of combination of outdated Holland

and standard Balinese style.semarajaya museum Its charisma can be supported by the existing of the excellent Pemedal Agung which is positioned inside the entrance lawn of the museum.

Monument of Klungkung Heroic Battle, It’s a cusp reminiscent of an event which when

tooled piece on April 28, 1908.

It’s we known to as “Puputan” a withstand defense Monument of Klungkung Heroic Battle by Raja Klungkung supported by his topics against the Dutch soldiers, It is situated inside of the coronary heart of Semarapura town to the north of the Court-

room corridor and the floating hall. This monument is designed in Balinese construct in the form of “Lingga-Yoni” wit hem which is to be located the statue of the King that perished within the “Puputan“ and illustrated with diorama narrating the continuing of the “Puputan”. (IBP/net)

LONDON - Julia Marino will head to next month’s Winter Games as a major medal contender, yet the American snowboarder may not have been on the plane to Pyeongchang at all were it not for a twist of fate during her teenage years.

Marino emerged seemingly out of nowhere two years ago and has transformed herself into a major force in the discipline, with the 20-year-old leading a vibrant group of American freestyle snowboarders looking to take the Olympics by storm.

At the age of 18, Marino leaped into the limelight when she won the Big Air World Cup event at the iconic Fenway Park baseball stadium in Boston, arriving as an alternate but seizing her chance when fellow American Ty Walker withdrew.

Marino’s stock continued to soar at the 2017 Winter X Games in Aspen, where she became the first female snowboarder to win medals in two categories -- gold in slopestyle and bronze in big air.

However, speaking to Reuters at a team freestyle camp in Stubai, Austria, Marino admitted that the extra attention heading into an Olympic year was causing her some anxiety.

“But it is a good kind of stress,” she added quickly. “It is fun to have that and it is not something that psyches you out too much I guess, it just pumps you up and it is just a little adrenaline high that makes you want to work harder.”

For young athletes, constant acclaim can become a little overwhelming, particularly in an individual discipline, but Marino says the U.S. team dynamic, which groups all the coaches and athletes together, has helped steady the nerves.

“When you ride with someone, I think you progress at a faster rate because one, you are having fun and two, when you see something that they are doing, you want to do the same thing and then you guys just build off each other,” Marino said.

OLYMPIC DESTINY

If all goes to plan, Marino will lead a group of young snowboarders to their first Olympics, with teenage prospects Chloe Kim, Hailey Langland and Chris Corning all expected to make the team at the expense of more experienced riders.

Marino long believed she was destined to one day compete at a Winter Games but had it not been for an incident on a family holiday when aged 13, she could have been on skis instead.

Growing up near New York, her family regularly embarked on winter holidays in Colorado where, despite an early flirtation with snowboarding, the young Marino was an avid skier.

Marino admits that she was so passionate about improving that she pushed herself and her equipment to the limit, and during that fateful trip, her “girlyish” skis snapped while attempting an audacious jump. (rtr)

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Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a forehand return during a training session ahead of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne on January 10, 2018.

Federer to open Australia Open against Bedene

MELBOURNE, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Roger Federer will open his Australian Open title defence against Slovenian Aljaz Bedene next week, while top seed Rafa Nadal, the losing finalist last year, was paired with Dominican Victor Estrella Burgos at the draw on Thursday.

Women’s top seed Simona Halep of Romania faces Australian wildcard Destanee Aiava in the first round, with second seed Caroline Wozniacki starting out against Halep’s compatriot Mihaela Buzarnescu.

Serena Williams will not defend the women’s title having had her first child last year but 2008 champion Maria Sharapova, who failed a drugs test at the tournament in 2016, is back unseeded after a ban and will face Germany’s Tatjana Maria.

Williams’s sister Venus, who lost to her sibling in the final last year, is seeded fourth and the 37-yearold was handed a tricky first encounter against Swiss former world number seven Belinda Bencic, who is 17 years her junior.

Men’s third seed Grigor Dimitrov will face a qualifier, with Alexander Zverev, ranked fourth, playing Italian Thomas Fabbiano but with 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka, returning after surgery, in his section of the draw.

Young gun Zverev had little luck in his first Australian Open draw as a top five seed with either Wawrinka, who plays Ricardas Berankis, or Novak Djokovic potentially standing in his path in the quarter-finals.

Six-times Melbourne Park champion Djokovic, seeded 14th after missing the back end of last season with an elbow injury, will take on American lefthander Donald Young in his first match with mercurial Frenchman Gael Monfils looming in round two.

Federer also has Milos Raonic, Juan Martin del Potro, David Goffin and Tomas Berdych in his quarter of the draw, while Nadal would appear to have the easier section, although former U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic looms as a last-eight opponent.

If the draw goes to seeding, Dimitrov would face American Jack Sock in the last eight, with ailing world number five Dominic Thiem, who withdrew from Kooyong because of illness on Thursday, taking on Zverev.

Britain’s Andy Murray and Japan’s Kei Nishikori have already withdrawn from the championships and women’s world number three Garbine Muguruza has twice pulled out of tournaments over the last two weeks due to leg cramps and a thigh problem.

The Wimbledon champion is scheduled take on France’s Jessika Ponchet in the first round, while French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko was paired with veteran Francesca Schiavone and U.S Open champion Sloane Stephens will take on China’s Zhang Shuai.

Australia’s sole men’s seed, Nick Kyrgios, takes on Brazilian Rogerio Dutra Silva and local women’s 18th seed Ashleigh Barty takes on Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka. (rtr)

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UK pledges to cut all avoidable plastic waste by 2042

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Acting German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a reception for Sternsinger (carol singers) at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, January 8, 2018.

Merkel sees “tough day” in crunch German coalition talks

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel said her conservatives still had high hurdles to clear in Thursday’s talks on forming a coalition with Social Democrats (SPD) pressing for accelerated European integration.

Merkel, weakened by an election setback in September, turned to the left-leaning SPD to seek a re-run of their so-called “grand coalition” after the collapse in November of talks on a threeway coalition untested at national level.

The chancellor, who has won widespread respect abroad in more than 12 years in power, needs the coalition talks to succeed to avoid her personal authority being further undermined and Germany’s international standing diminished.

Speaking at the start of the final day of exploratory talks that could lead to formal negotiations, Merkel said it would be a tough day but she recognised that Germans expected results.

“Of course we also have in mind that we have to create a good policy platform for our country. So it’s going to be a tough day,” she said.

SPD leader Martin Schulz, a former president of the European Parliament,

made clear his priority was Europe.

“On the last day of exploratory talks we will make clear that above all this must be a new start for the European Union,” he told reporters. “If we join a government it will be on the condition that it makes Europe strong.”

Schulz has called for a United States of Europe by 2025 - an idea rejected by senior conservatives, many of whom are wary of such ambitious reform plans that they worry could see Germany funnel more of its taxpayers’ money to other EU states.

However, Merkel helped lead Europe through its twin euro zone and refugee crises and is adept at finding compromises, especially on European issues.

Should the parties fail to reach a deal on Thursday they could extend the talks, though President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is eager for an agreement, keenly aware that businesses want a stable coalition to end the uncertainty and avoid another vote.

Participants have described the negotiations as “good”, but SPD leaders need to convince their party members and are offering them a vote on Jan. 21 on whether to proceed.

Merkel has ruled with the SPD in a sometimes unwieldy “grand coalition” in two of her three previous terms in office, including in the last parliament from 2013-2017. But both parties bled support in the Sept. 24 election, which saw the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) enter the Bundestag lower house of parliament for the first time.

Many in the SPD rank-andfile oppose a repeat of the grand coalition as they fear it will further diminish the identity of the party, which suffered its worst result in September’s vote since the modern Federal Republic was founded in 1949. Some SPD members are also concerned that a new grand coalition would make the AfD the main opposition party. (rtr)

LONDON - Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May will pledge on Thursday to eliminate avoidable plastic waste within 25 years, in an attempt to shift the focus away from her government’s divisions over Brexit to a more wide-ranging domestic agenda.

After months of headlines dominated by Brexit, scandal and an ill-judged election, May will try to show that she has a grip on domestic issues to help counter the rising popularity of the opposition Labour Party.

In a speech on the environment, May will announce plans to close the exemption that means retailers with fewer than 250 employees do not have to charge customers 5 pence for a single-use plastic bag.

Avoidable plastic waste is a term used by industry to describe products including plastic bags, straws, coffee stirrers, soda and water bottles and most food packaging.

May will also urge supermarkets to introduce plastic-free aisles where all the food is loose and announce a consultation on changes to the tax system to help reduce the use of other single-use plastic items.

“This truly is one of the great environmental scourges of our time,” May will say, according to excerpts of a speech released by her office. “In years to come, I think people will be shocked at how today we allow so much plastic to be produced needlessly.”

May will say over 1 million birds and over 100,000 other sea mammals and turtles die every year from eating and getting tangled in plastic waste, while one in three fish caught in the English Channel contains pieces of plastic.

In 2015, Britain introduced a charge of 5 pence on all singleuse plastic bags provided by large shops, which led to an 83 percent reduction in UK plastic bags used in the first year.

Earlier this week, a ban on plastic microbeads used in cosmetics and personal care products came into force across Britain.

Worries about overuse of 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups each year have also been raised by campaigners, and the environmental audit committee last week called for a 25 pence “latte levy” to be charged on top of the price of a hot drink.

Environment Secretary Michael Gove showed he was ready to practise what he preached, by turning up for a cabinet meeting clutching a reusable coffee mug earlier this week. (rtr)

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Bananas packaged in plastic are pictured for sale at a branch of Asda in south London, on January 10, 2018.

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Indonesia is lucky to have PDIP: President

JAKARTA - Indonesia is lucky to have the Indonesia Democratic Party Struggle (PDIP) that has always supported development efforts across the country, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated here on Wednesday. “Indonesia is lucky to have the PDIP that has militant cadres, who are democratic, visionary, and never forget the history of the nation,” he noted in a speech at the commemoration of the ruling party`s 45th anniversary.

The president remarked that the PDIP cadres support the efforts to undertake Indonesia-centric development, the initiatives to transform the nation into a global maritime axis, and implementation of the “Nawacita” (nine agendas) of the government.

The party also reflects the country`s motto of unity in diversity, he noted. He stressed that the PDIP cadres had always supported poverty alleviation efforts and the fight against backwardness as well as the social gap. Jokowi also emphasized that PDIP`s service to the country is far from over and is to be continued for the development of the country.

“I believe the spirit behind PDIP`s resilience, so far, has been “gotong royong” (solidarity). This is what has helped us to stand united. It is the spirit of gotong royong that has convinced us that we will be able to fight for goals that are noble,” he stated. Megawati Soekarnoputri, PDIP`s general chairperson and former president, accompanied the president at the event also attended by Vice President Jusuf Kalla and former vice presidents: Try Sutrisno and Boediono.

President Jokowi called on all party cadres to continue to work together to build the nation.

“Again, the role of PDIP cadres is important, and the nation has always looked up to them to work together with the people in the spirit of gotong royong to realize social justice,” he noted.

People need to work together in the spirit of gotong royong with regard to implementing the country`s ideology of “Pancasila” (five principles), he remarked. The PDIP cadres must focus on working to improve economic growth, reduce gap, and alleviate poverty.

“We must not stop making efforts to ensure that the values of Pancasila are upheld in the community. We must preserve unity, although we have different choices in terms of political cooperation. We must work hard to realize social justice for all people of Indonesia,” he stated. Megawati Sukarnoputri, who is the daughter of Indonesia`s first president and one of the founding fathers Soekarno, noted in her speech that the party had faced a variety of tests in 45 years of its existence.

In view of this, she thanked all senior members of the party who had continued to support the party. She also lauded President Jokowi who had decided to declare June 1, 1945, as the birthday of Pancasila. She said the five principles of Pancasila have been the source of spirit and guidance for the Indonesian people.

Pancasila comprises belief in the One and Only God, a just and civilized humanity, Indonesia`s unity, democracy led by the wisdom of the representatives of the people, and social justice for all Indonesians.(ant)

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The Indonesian navy scuttles foreign fishing vessels caught fishing illegally in Indonesian waters near.

Sinking foreign fishing vessels in line with law: Observer

JAKARTA - The controversy has continued over the decision of Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Panjaitan to stop sinking foreign fishing vessels found operating illegally in Indonesian water. The law rules the sinking of foreign fishing vessels poaching in Indonesian water, law observer from the University of Bung Karno Azmi Syahputra said.

“The sinking of foreign fishing vessels operating illegally in Indonesian water is on order of the law . It is in line with the fishery law,” Azmi said here on Thursday. Luhut has said there would be no ship sinking in 2018 as the government wants to focus more on increasing fish production to boost exports. Foreign fishing vessels found operating illegally in Indonesian waters would be confiscated for the state.

Ship sinking is not entirely disallowed as a special sanction on certain offense of the law, he said. Vice President Jusuf Kalla spokes in favor of the decision of Luhut saying the policy sinking poachers` ships was enough.

“It is time the government to focus on increasing fish production, which has declined over the past three years.

We don`t have to destroy the ships.

We could use them. The country needs many fishing ships,” Kalla said. Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister

Susi Pudjiastuti apparently not happy with the decision of the Coordinating Minister, refused to comment .

“No comment, no comment,” Susi said to reporters crowding around her in Benoa, Bali on Wednesday. Under Susi the Marine and Fisheries Ministry backed up by the navy and water police have exploded and sunk more than 300 fishing vessels found poaching in Indonesian waters over the past three years. Azmi said apart from being an execution of the law order the ship sinking would strengthen the state authority and sovereignty over the country`s sea territory .

In addition, the measure is to clearly show that Indonesia is determined in its law enforcement in the sea, he said. Earlier, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) urged Minister Susi to focus more on industrialization of the fishery sector in cooperation with the private sector.

“It has been three years over with

our seas abundant with fish, but the wealth has been left untapped,” deputy chairman of Kadin Andi Rukman Karumpa said here . Andi said the world already knows the country is determined to protect its fish resources but what does it means if the wealth was not used for the welfare of the country.

He called on the minister to start focusing more on increasing fish production and launching industrialization of the fishery sector through cooperation with the private sector.

Andi said he agreed with the government`s decision to stop ship sinking and that ships found operating illegally in Indonesian waters should be confiscated for the state.

“The era of marketing has been over. The ships would be more useful if they are given to fishermen instead of sending them to the sea bed. They are good and modern vessels,” he said.(ant)

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BUSINESS The Fed, worrying about the next recession, considers changes

Even while the economy and markets are booming, Federal Reserve officials are worrying about how they’ll respond to the next recession, and they don’t especially like the picture they see.

It’s one where the economy starts contracting but the Fed, still at a low interest rate, has little ability to respond.

It lowers rates to zero but that amounts to only a fraction of the stimulus it has provided in past downturns. Once again, the Fed faces the quandary of what more it can do when it’s at zero and can’t cut anymore and is forced to contemplate extraordinary, uncertain and controversial measures like quantitative easing.

More and more, Fed officials and academic economists are wondering if there’s a better way and beginning to think seriously about a dramatic change to monetary policy that would revise or even scrap its current, flailing 2 percent inflation target. The Fed has missed that target almost since it was implemented in 2012, undermining its credibility in markets and possibly entrenching expectations that inflation will always run below target.

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, speaking at a Brookings Institution conference this week on the Fed’s inflation target problem, urged the Fed to get moving on a

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fix. He noted that the Fed typically has lowered interest rates by 5 percentage points over time to stimulate the economy in recessions. The Fed doesn’t have 5 points now, so the next recession will find the central bank less able to kick-start growth, possibly enabling a longer, deeper downturn.

“The overwhelming likelihood is that when recession comes, policy will not have sufficient room to cut rates as much as it would like to within the current framework,’’ Summers said.

Quoting a recent research paper, Summers suggested the Fed could be at a zero interest rate 30 to 40 percent of the time in the future unless it changes its current regime. “I am completely unconvinced that (quantitative easing) can be our salvation next time around,’’ Summers said.

Out of fiscal bullets as well?

The recent tax bill, which boosted the deficit outlook, means the fiscal side will have less ability to respond next time around as well. The solution gaining the most traction and mention by officials and academics is called “price-level targeting,” and at least three Fed officials in recent weeks have talked about it, though with varying levels of support.

Currently, Fed policy calls for the Fed to hit a 2 percent inflation target over time. It continues to shoot for that inflation

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rate even while it continuously misses that goal.

Price-level targeting would ratchet up the seriousness of the effort. It would account for those past misses and prompt the Fed to aim for a higher target in the future to make up for its prior shortcomings. The belief is that this would convince markets and consumers of the Fed’s commitment, running a higher inflation rate to account for prior gaps.

“The price-level target will keep rates lower for longer,’’ San Francisco Fed President John Williams said at the Brookings conference. Williams has been among the most outspoken advocates of making the change. Over time, it’s hoped that a price-level target would keep the Fed away from zero, giving the policymakers ammunition to fight the next recession.

Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester spoke last week on several changes, including price-level targeting, saying the Fed could consider changes to its inflation target, but she was careful not to advocate any single solution.

“Each framework is worthy of further study, and now may be an appropriate time to undertake such study because the economy is growing, labor markets are strong and inflation is projected to move back to our goal,” Mester said. Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren also advocated discussion of the topic, noting the Fed’s persistent failure to hit its target.

“The Great Recession was a big enough event that we might want to reassess and say, “How do we make sure we don’t have those kinds of events?” he said at Brookings.

There’s little conviction that price-level targeting or any of the alternatives is a silver bullet. Some wonder why the Fed, if it can’t hit its inflation target, will be able to hit a price-level target. By advocating higher inflation for a time, there’s concern that the Fed will introduce more volatility to both inflation and growth.

And practically speaking, any change is a long way off. Fed Chairman nominee Jerome Powell hasn’t been approved yet by the Senate, though he’s supposed to start his term in three weeks. Former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, an advocate of a variant of price-level targeting, says the new chairman will likely appoint a committee to discuss the issue and the debate could take a year to 18 months. “Somewhere in 2019 there will be some pretty serious discussions,” Bernanke said.

At the slow pace that the Fed changes policy and regimes, if it wants to change something in two years, it better begin talking about it now. But no one can say if that change will take place in time for the next downturn. (rtr)

Govt opens rice import option

JAKARTA - The government through the Ministry of Trade stated that it opened the option of importing special rice to strengthen the stock. Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita asserted that if the imports is carried out by the government, then the rice to be imported is not that of the medium quality, but special rice and is done in an effort to strengthen government stock.

“Option of import is open, but I choose special rice only so that it would not harm our farmers and rice production,” said Lukita, when met at his office in Jakarta on Wednesday.

The emergence of the rice import option is a response to the statement of Vice President Jusuf Kalla who asked state-logistics board Bulog to review rice import option to bring down rice prices at the consumer level. In recent times, the price of rice, especially that of the medium quality, has climbed and above the Highest Retail Price (HET) set by

the government.

Based on data from Bulog, the current stock is approximately 950 thousand tons. Commercial rice stocks are only about 11 thousand tons, while cheap rice or rice assistance for the poor (rastra) is still declared safe is able to meet the needs of up to four months ahead. Vice President Jusuf Kalla has asked for studies of import option of medium-grade rice to stabilize prices which continue to increase in the market.

“The import option is not prohibited but we asked that it should first be studied in case there is something necessary such as constant price increases that require immediate rice import,” he told reporters at the Presidential Office on Tuesday. The Vice President has earlier held a rice-related meeting with ministers and related officials.

The Vice President conveyed that response in relation

to the continuing upward trend if rice price which has now reached more than Rp11,000 per kg, exceeding the highest retail price (HET) of Rp9.450 per kg.

The Basic Necessity Market Monitoring System (SP2KP) of the Trade Ministry, sees that the price of medium quality rice has continued to increase. On Sunday (Jan 7), the national average price of medium quality rice was Rp11,041 but on Monday it increased to Rp11,131 per kilogram and Tuesday it rose to Rp11,177 per kg. The Vice President on the occasion asked state logistics board Bulog to conduct a massive market operation to curb the price increase.

Referring to the report of the Minister of Agriculture, Amran Sulaiman, according to Vice President, in January there will also be rice harvest for rice that was planted in October so that it will increase rice stock. (ant)

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Mecakcakan Tradition at Sambirenteng Village

Sambirenteng customary village in Tejakula, Buleleng, organized mecakcakan tradition, Saturday (Jan. 9). This heritage tradition is better known as cockfighting in the shrine of Sambirenteng village. This unique ritual took place solemnly and festively attended by all local villagers.

Chief of Sambirenteng customary village, Jro Bendesa Nengah Mas, said that the mecakcakan is a tradition having been carried out from generation to generation.

Actually this ceremony is a series of pecaruan (animal sacrifice) at local village. The whole customary villagers are required to submit a rooster to the committee. If villagers do not submit a fighting rooster, it can be replaced with money. After that, the roosters of customary villagers are then pitted in the area of the village shrine.

Uniqueness of this ritual

lies in the cockfighting where watching people are not allowed to bet, so that this ritual is free from the impression of gambling. The losing rooster is slaughtered and cooked together to fill in the ritual oblations. The remaining will be enjoyed together through megibung in the area of the Bale Agung temple.

“This ritual is a heritage we’ve received and shall be held every year,” he said.

According to Mas, from his predecessors the Mecakcakan ritual is held every entering the new moon in the seventh month of Balinese calendar (January). This ritual signifies the devotion of people to God having bestowed prosperity to universe, especially to Sambirenteng village. Besides, it also aims to maintain natural balance from various negative influences. (kmb)

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Telaga Tunjung Dam Taken Advantage for Having Selfie and Fishing

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Telaga Tunjung Dam located at Telaga Tunjung village, Kerambitan, Tabanan, does not only serve as a place to control water distribution for paddy field irrigation, but also as tourist destination. The green and beautiful dam area is often used as a place to take selfie by young people. Water of the dam and local green area are used as the background.

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Located about 20 km west of Tabanan town and about 40 km from Denpasar, it has a view that is no less interesting. Tourists can see the view from the top of the hill because a terrace was built above the hill. Well, on top of the hills is an appropriate place of taking selfie that the offers the background of the

dam like a vast lake.

Telaga Tunjung Dam is also commonly taken advantage to be fishing ground. People choose a place on the dam sides as they try to train patience with fishing activities. Fishing lovers consisting of children, teenagers and adults usually hung out at this place.

“Almost every day, this place is visited by fishing lovers,” said Sadia, one of the fishing lovers usually hanging out here.

As a new tourist attraction, Telaga Tunjung Dam area is also equipped with small stalls selling drinks and snacks. This attraction is usually visited by many people on Sunday and holidays like Galungan and Kuningan, New Year, Ngembak Geni after Nyepi. (kmb)

Plecing Gonda

Wow It’s Quite Delicious Vegetable Speaking about Balinese traditional culinary traditions will never end. One of the menus having not been widely known is plecing gonda (gooseweed with hot spices).

However, in one region, this type of green vegetable sometimes becomes favorite food. Moreover, it is processed in a simple manner.

It just needs to be boiled and then mixed with tomato seasoning and fried onion to make the taste very delicious. It offers typical and

tempting aroma.

Plecing gonda has become a typical food for Balinese community.

This vegetable menu is very close to farmers living in countryside.

Other than easy to get the ingredient, the preparation is also easy.

Simply fill with spices in the form of garlic, chili, large chili peppers, tomatoes, shrimp paste, lemon and salt to taste, plecing gonda is already tasted different from other vegetables.

The preparation is not too complicated. Ingredient in the form of gonda is boiled until cooked.

All spices are cleaned, pulverized until subsequently fried, except for lemon. Well, the serving of gonda having been boiled is spiced and then mixed until finely blended.

To give a distinctive taste, it can be provided with grated kaffir lime.

Other than by boiling, this gooseweed vegetable can also be cooked by stir-frying. Optionally, it

can also be roasted and then given seasoning like salt, chili and coconut oil (traditionally processed).

Such cooking method was usually performed by farmers that have completed their work in the fields.

When they arrive home, they usually carry a handful of gooseweed. This vegetable is processed as above and then eaten with the family.

Gonda plants are very close to farmers’ life in Bali, especially farmers in Tabanan, right in Ole

hamlet, Marga Dauh Puri, Marga subdistrict. This type of plant is actually a weed plant, but taken advantage by farmers as a daily food. It is planted on the sidelines of paddy plants (by intercropping), so it does not require a large area.

Harvest time is also very short namely about 20-25 days. The color is green. It does not need to be sprayed with chemicals, so the gonda is free from chemicals. (kmb)

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Application of e-ticket at Tanah Lot to enter bidding process

TABANAN — Implementation of electronic tickets (e-tickets) at the Tanah Lot tourist attraction will soon be realized. Regent of Tabanan, Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti, explained that e-tickets will be put into effect in the two or three months. “We are still in the preparation process, once the booth is ready we will start the biding process”, she said on Wednesday (Jan. 10).

The program that was first launched in 2015 is in line with the electronic money or e-money program run by the district government of Tabanan. The district of Tabanan is currently implementing e-money to control expenditure and maximize regional income. “E-tickets

will allow clear tracking of tickets sales”, she added.

The management of Tanah Lot tourist attraction conducted an inauguration ritual at for the electronic booths on Wednesday (Jan. 10), at four locations (two counters, the reserved parking lot and at the tourist information booth).

Operations Manager of Tanah Lot Attraction, I Ketut Toya Adnyana, said that he has not received any information about when the electronic ticket both will be installed.

“We have no information yet, and the survey has not been done yet. The locations that were inaugurated will be used for manual tickets only”, he explained.

Adnyana added that the process for implementing the e-ticketing will take some time as the machines need to be installed and people need to be trained to operate them. (kmb24)

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This ritual went on for six days before the implementation of the usaba muhu-muhu on January 16.

Residents of Timbrah hold Nyaga ritual

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Tunisia deploys army in several cities as violent protests intensify

Ahead of usaba muhu-muhu

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AMLAPURA — Residents of Timbrah customary village, Pertima, held their annual nyaga rituals in each tulukan (end of house row) of the residential settlement on Wednesday (Jan. 10). This ritual went on for six days before the implementation of the usaba muhumuhu on January 16.

The nyaga ritual is the part of the usaba muhu-muhu that is intended as caru to neutralize evil spirits. Penyengker dina or metuhun buah is in effect over the same week when no other rituals can be held in the customary village until the peak of the usaba muhu-muhu ritual.

The usaba muhu-muhu ritual always draws the attention of passerbys as the paraphernalia used is quite unique and made by representatives of each row of houses in turn. For instance, the oblation known aslahapan is composed of erythrina twigs and decorated with palm leaves, coconut tree bark and pelocokan made of bamboo.

Meanwhile, offerings includes the banten nasi tebogan, panyeneng, canang bayuhan, sesayut, teterag, peradegan to pecaruan or segehan rice ketelan. The ritual using nyaga paraphernalia and offerings is officiated over by greatgrandchildren and temple priests in every residential settlement in the east, central and west of the center of customary village.

Local residents are very enthusiastic about carrying this ritual as

seen from the facilities an d offerings that are made over two days before the implementation of the ritual. After hearing an announcement over the village loudspeaker at noon, the ritual paraphernalia and lahapan offerings are placed neatly in front of people’s homes.

This scene sometimes draws the attention of passerbys from nearby villages and foreign tourists.

Chief of Timbrah customary village, Wayan Sukertha, said the nyaga ritual is performed in order to neutralize evil spirits (bhuta kala) on a smaller scale before the larger caru that involves a buffalo is done for theusaba muhu-muhu.

Caru offerings are meant to invoke the safety and welfare of all the residents of the village. “The customary village uses a buffalo as the sacrificial animal for the usaba muhu-muhu”, said Sukertha.

During this ritual, local residents pary together at the where the Dalem Tengah Temple where the caru ritual is also carried out for the village. The annual Usaba muhu-muhu is greeted enthusiastically by local residents including those who have moved to other areas and return home to pray together. At the end of the ritual, after the caru offerings have ben made, all the people of Timbrah customary village megibung(have meals together) in each of the village meeting pavilions. This tradition helps to strengthen relationships amongst all the villagers. (kmb31)

TUNIS - Over 300 protesters were arrested overnight and the army was deployed in several Tunisian cities in violent demonstrations over prices, taxes and unemployment that have swept the country.

In Thala, near the Algerian border, troops were sent in after protesters burned down the national security building forcing police to retreat from the town, witnesses told Reuters.

Violent anti-government protests have raged in other towns in the North African country since Monday, among them the tourist resort of Sousse, against price and tax rises imposed by government to cut a ballooning deficit and satisfy international lenders.

While Tunisia is widely seen as the only democratic success story among “Arab Spring” nations, it has also had nine governments since the overthrow of authoritarian leader Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali, none of which have been able

to deal with growing economic problems. “Three hundred and thirty people involved in acts of sabotage and robbery were arrested last night,” interior Ministry spokesman Khelifa Chibani said bringing the number of detainees since the protests began to around 600. The army was also deployed in several other cities, including Sousse, Kebeli and Bizert to protect government buildings that have become a target for protesters.

Uprisings in 2011 and two major militant attacks in 2015 damaged foreign investment and tourism, which accounts for eight percent of Tunisia’s economic activity.

Prime Minister Youssef Chahed on Wednesday accused the opposition of fueling dissent by calling for more protests.

On Tuesday, petrol bombs were hurled at a Jewish school on the southern tourist island of Djerba, home to an ancient Jewish community. (rtr)

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Rampant crime and gang activity in Mexico prompted the U.S. State Department on Wednesday to issue a stringent travel advisory, warning tourists to completely avoid five Mexican states, an advisory level often reserved for nations at war.

U.S. travel warning puts 5 Mexican states on par with war-torn nations

MEXICO CITY - Rampant crime and gang activity in Mexico prompted the U.S. State Department on Wednesday to issue a stringent travel advisory, warning tourists to completely avoid five Mexican states, an advisory level often reserved for nations at war.

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Riot police clash with protesters during demonstrations against rising prices and tax increases, in Tunis, Tunisia, January 10, 2018.

The State Department’s highest “do not travel” advisory places the states of Colima, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas and Guerrero at the same warning level as war-ravaged Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq.

The advisory delivered a stark reminder of the formerly ritzy seaside resort city Acapulco fall from grace.

Once a glamorous playground for the Hollywood jet set, including Frank Sinatra and Rita Hayworth, the resort in Guerrero state now has one of the highest murder rates in the world, having fallen victim to vicious gang warfare in recent years.

“Armed groups operate independently of the government in many areas of Guerrero. Members of these groups frequently maintain roadblocks and

may use violence towards travelers,” said the State Department.

Overall, the State Department placed Mexico at the second of its four-stage travel advisory levels.

“Exercise increased caution in Mexico due to crime ... violent crime, such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery, is widespread,” it said.

The advisory underscored the limitations that the U.S. government faces in providing emergency services in many areas of Mexico because U.S. government employees are prohibited from traveling to those areas.

Clashes between rival drug gangs contributed to a record number of murders in Mexico last year, according to official data, dealing a fresh blow to President Enrique Pena Nieto’s pledge to bring gang violence under control with presidential elections due in July 2018.

In recent months, about a dozen politicians, officials and candidates for elected office have been killed in states where there are struggles between criminal groups for the control of drug trafficking routes. (rtr)

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Bella Hadid’s $120 jeans keep selling out LAST year, Reformation tempted its cult following of stylish women with the introduction of denim. Suddenly, it wasn’t enough to own the brand’s signature retro dresses; the vintage-inspired skinnies and high-waisted relaxed

styles quickly sold out. Well, it turns out celebrities were just as eager to get their hands on Reformation’s jeans, the latest example being model Bella Hadid.

Hadid stepped out for dinner in a sleek, futuristic look that included

a Matrix-esque leather coat, clear plastic heels, and Reformation’s $128 Fawcett jeans. According to Reformation, the jeans are a top seller and have been re-cut twice since their debut, selling out both times. (net)

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Marijuana of almost 1 kg alleged to be thrown into prison

MANGUPURA — Warden of Kerobokan Prison found two packages of plastic wraps weighing 990 grams on Tuesday (Jan. 9). The marijuana package was secured in the area between post 4 and post 5 in the southern part. Allegedly the package of illicit goods was thrown from outside the prison at Jalan Gunung Tangkuban Perahu, Kerobokan, North Kuta.

As information obtained in the field, around 11:00 a guard member, I Gede Agus Suarjunaidi, 32, was on duty. When burning garbage in front of post 5 at 11:36, Agus heard a sound of falling object. A few minutes later, there was another throw of object at the same place. Due to his curiosity, this warden from Buduk, Mengwi, opened the black plastic package. It contained dried

marijuana leaves.

Agus immediately reported his findings to his Commander, Gede Adi Sudarma, and he was ordered to place it at the original location.

“The incident was reported to the Chief of Kerobokan Prison Security Unit (KPLP), Yosafat Rizanto, and he directly came down to the scene,” said a source.

After that, Chief of Kerobokan Prison, Tonny Nainggolan, reported the incident to the Chief of Kerobokan Police Post, Nengah Noko, and forwarded to North Kuta Police. Chief of North Kuta Police Criminal Investigation Unit, Putu Ika Prabawa, together with police

The important T-Shirt that’s led to “overwhelming demand” SINCE last Sunday’s Golden Globes, the Time’s Up movement has reached a fever pitch, with Hollywood clearly standing behind the organization that addresses harassment, systemic inequality, and injustice against women in all workplaces. It was Time’s Up that called for the attendees of the Golden Globes to wear black and provided the pins that many of the male and female attendees wore.

The newly formed woman-powered (many of which are actresses) organization will subsidize legal support for victims of sexual harassment in the workplace and bring greater awareness to the problem. If you want to get involved, you can donate to the organization’s Legal Defense Fund (they’ve already raised a whopping $16.2 million), offer your services if you’re an attorney, and/or purchase Time’s Up merchandise (100% of proceeds to go the Legal Defense Fund).

Among the items on offer is a logo T-shirt (which comes in both fitted and traditional styles and in both black and white) that celebrities like Jessica Chastain, Natalie Portman, and Brie Larson are already wearing. Although the shop just launched a few days ago, the important tees already have a four- to sixweek wait list due to “overwhelming demand.” It looks like members of the Hollywood community aren’t the only ones lending their support to the new organization.

Keep scrolling to pre-order your tee today and see it in action on celebrities’ Instagrams. And while you’re waiting for it to come in, consider investing in another celebrity favorite: Eriness Jewelry’s Resist Necklace. Twenty percent of all proceeds are donated to Planned Parenthood. Emma Roberts, Olivia Wilde, and Yara Shahidi all have one. (net)

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officers arrived at the scene.

Furthermore, the officers weighed the evidence. In fact, the two packages of marijuana contained three packages of marijuana respectively have gross weight of 254 grams, 241 grams and 495 grams. After that, the evidence is secured in North Kuta Police station.

When asked for his confirmation, Putu Ika Prabawa justified the findings of the marijuana.

“As testimony of the witness, the marijuana was allegedly thrown from outside the prison. Now, we are still investigating the case,” he said. (kmb36)

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Sadistic murderer and burner of Japanese couple on trial

DENPASAR — The sadistic murderer of Japanese couple, the defendant I Putu Astawa, 25, began to be on trial on Tuesday (Jan. 9).

Public Prosecutor Kadek Wahyudi et al., before the panel of judges led

by I Wayan Sukanila said the victims of the sadistic murder incident are Matsuba Hiroko and Matsuba Norio.

Both victims were killed and burned in their residence located on Jalan Puri Gading II Block F1 No. 6 Jimbaran, Kuta, Badung.

In the letter of indictment, the prosecutor described that on September 3, 2017 around 5:30 Local Time, the defendant was walking from his boarding house on Jalan Puri Gading Gang Kresna, Jimbaran.

Entering 08:30, the defendant passed in front of the victims’ house.

When the gate was seen open, this defendant from Tegal Cangkring,

Jembrana, then entered into the victims’ house. In fact, he was barked at by the dog in the house. He then fed the dog with a piece of bread he brought along so the dog kept silent.

After that, the defendant walked to the terrace of the old victim’s house and found a knife and put it into his pocket. He kept on walking, and picked up raffia rope. The defendant went up to second floor. Inside the room, he saw Matsuba Hiroko holding a bag. He thought the bag to contain money, so the defendant grabbed it. However, the victim held on. At that time, the defendant took a knife and stabbed it into the victim’s neck and to some parts of the victim’s body. As a result, the blood spilled onto the floor. To convince if the victim already died, his neck was tied with a rope and his mouth was smothered with a slayer towel

by the defendant so that the victim could not shout.

After the victim died, the defendant opened the cupboard to look for valuables. At that time, the defendant heard as if someone had come, she is no other than Matsuba Norio. The defendant then hid behind the door.

In the meantime, Norio who went upstairs was surprised to see Matsuba Hiroko sprawling and bloody. In panic condition and hiding behind the door, he defendant immediately pushed Norio and stabbed his knife to her neck and some parts of her body so she died with some wounds of sharp weapon. Then, to make sure if the victim already died, he again stabbed the knife twice into the victim’s lower back.

After making sure if both victims already died, the defendant mopped the blood on the floor clean and

washed his hands in the first-floor sink. He also changed his bloody clothes by wearing the victim’s clothes on the shelf. Around 14:00, the defendant left the victims’ home by driving the victims’ Ignis vehicle to meet his wife, Ni Putu Ayu Sekarini Asih. He asked for the key to the boarding house and changed clothes as well. The defendant was back and asked for permission to his wife (she did not know about the murder) and then told if he would like to go home to Negara. He then rushed to drive the victims’ car and went home.

However, upon arrival in Munggu area, he saw a petrol merchant. He got an idea to eliminate the evidence.

The defendant then found out a used bottle in the trash and then purchased gasoline, incense and matches. The defendant then decided to turn back and headed for Jimbaran.

At 19:00, the defendant arrived at victims’ house and sprinkled three bottles of gasoline on the first and second floor. In the meantime, the incense purchased was divided and lit, including putting some pieces on the victims’ body. After completing all, the defendant locked all the doors of the victims’ house. However, the gate and the car tank were left open.

At 22:00 all the preparations were well done and the defendant fled by jumping through the gate. He walked to his boarding house and arrived at 02:00 in the morning.

The house and both corpses were finally caught on fire until police officers came down to the crime scene.

The defendant who was not peaceful then surrendered to Pemogan Police Post. In this case, the defendant is charged under articles 338 and 365 of the Criminal Code. (kmb37)

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GIANYAR —Heavy rainfall over the past week has results in a significant impact on the Tegenungan waterfalls in Kemenuh village, Sukawat that overflowed several times. The management of this tourist attraction suffered losses in the tens of million of rupiah as the swift current of water swept away the facilities they had set up near the falls. hamlet chief of Tegenungan, I Gusti Made Raka, said on Thursday (Jan. 10) that the waterfalls that are fed by the Petanu river overflowed several times in the past few weeks. “The river overflows every time there is heavy

rain over a long period of time”, he said.

The most severe flooding, he explained occurred on Saturday (Jan. 6) to Sunday (Jan. 7) when the volume of water severely swelled and various

tourist facilities along the river were swept downstream,. “It started happening on Saturday.

In the many years that we have been managing this attraction, we have never seen such a large volume of water”, he said.

Due to the large volume and strong flow of water, visitors were temporarily forbidden from visiting Tegenungan waterfall as temporary buildings were swept away by the river.

By Thursday (Jan. 10), the condition of the 30 meter high waterfall was back to normal, although the color of the water is still muddy as it carries silt down from Northern Gianyar. “Hope-

fully the volume of water does not overflow again like it did this weekend”, said Raka.

Since the beginning of the year, there have been about 2,000 foreign and domestic visitors a day to the waterfalls. This is down from the 3,000 visitors a day at this time last year. According to Raka this was probably due to the impact that the recent eruption of Mount Agung has had on tourism. (kmb35)

Police ready to start ticketing Commenmorate anniversary traffic offenders in Ubud of Geopark Tourism Office to hold international event

BANGLI —Various efforts are being made by district government of Bangli through the Tourism and Culture Office to bring in tourists to Bangli in 2018. One such effort is the organizing of an international event entitled ‘Kintamani International Mountain Bike Challenge.’

“This event will be held as part of the celebrations of the anniversary of the Geopark next September”, said will organize this event in a series of the anniversary of Geopark next September,” said Head of the Bangli Tourism and Culture Office, I Wayan Adnyana, on Wednesday (Jan. 10).

Adnyana added the international event is expected to help boost tourism in the district of Bangli and Bali in general following the decrease in the number of tourists coming to Bali after the eruption of Mount Agung.

The event explained Adnyana will bring in a lot of foreign mountain bike enthusiasts as the event is part of the anniversary celebrations the Mount Batur Geopark which has been recognized by UNESCO. “We hope this event will help promote tourists attractions in Bangli to overseas markets”, said Adnyana.

This Bangli official said that he is

confident that the event will have a positive impact on tourism in Bangli. He cited the recent Penglipuran Village Festival that attracted many tourists. Admittedly most of the visitors to Penglipuran were local tourists but it nonetheless helped to increase the income of the village amidst the severe slump in tourists visits since last October.

“Penglipuran tourist attraction was the only tourist attraction in Bangli to achieve their targeted amount in levies and even surpassed it. This means the event served as a magnet to attract tourists”, said Adnyana. (kmb41)

GIANYAR —As of Wednesday (Jan.10), motorists were continuing to commit parking infractions in the tourist area of Ubud. Police have been affixing warning stickers on offending vehicles. However starting on Thursday (Jan. 11), the Gianyar Police Traffic Affairs started handing out parking tickets to offenders in Ubud. “I have ordered to my officers to start (on Thursday—Ed) giving tickets to traffic offenders”, said Chief of Gianyar Police Traffic Affairs, Gde Eka Putra Astawa, on Wednesday.

In fact the ticketing was meant to start in early January but certain constraints postponed the ticketing.

However starting on Thursday the police have started handing out tick-

ets. “At first we just affixed stickers to cars that were in no parking areas because the drivers were not around”, he explained.

Offending cars will now be towed in collaboration with the Gianyar Transportation Agency. “We are still working out the details, once the tow truck is ready, car in violation will be towed”, he said.

Traffic affairs is continuing to monitor a number of streets in Ubud where parking has been banned, including Jalan Raya Cok Sudarsana, Jalan Hanoman and Jalan Monkey Forest Ubud. “Our officers have been deployed for supervision and violators are being directed to the central parking lot”, he said. (kmb35)

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YouTube pares back Logan Paul partnership after suicide video post

LOS ANGELES - YouTube said Wednesday it is removing popular American vlogger Logan Paul from its Google Preferred platform and putting future projects with him on hold, after Paul posted a video on the platform of a suicide victim in Japan.

“In light of recent events, we have decided to remove Logan Paul’s channels from Google Preferred.

Additionally, we will not feature Logan in season 4 of ‘Foursome’ and his new Originals are on hold,” Alphabet Inc’s YouTube, said in a statement.

Google Preferred features YouTube’s most popular content in packages for sale to advertisers. Paul, 22, is one of YouTube’s top content creators, regularly drawing millions of views from his mainly youth-orientated audience.

Paul also had projects in the works with YouTube’s premium subscription service, YouTube Red, and appeared on the platform’s web series “Foursome.”

Representatives for Paul did not immediately return

requests from Reuters for comment.

Paul apologized in a YouTube video titled “So Sorry” last week for posting the video that showed him and his friends laughing about the body they filmed hanging on a tree in Japan’s “suicide forest.”

Paul said he had made a “huge mistake” and was ashamed of himself, and he deleted the video after it caused a social media backlash.

YouTube in an open letter on Tuesday said it was “upset by the video that was shared last week,” saying that “suicide is not a joke, nor should it ever be a driving force for views.”

The company said Paul’s video violated its guidelines and it was “looking at further consequences.”

Paul has not posted any videos in the past week, saying he was “taking time to reflect.”

Paul’s channel, Logan Paul Vlogs, which has more than 15 million subscribers, is still active on YouTube and advertisers can still choose to advertise on his videos, or they can opt out. (rtr)

LOS ANGELES - Oscar winning actor Michael Douglas has issued a pre-emptive denial of a sexual misconduct accusation, saying he wanted to get ahead of a potential story being investigated

by Hollywood publications.

In a lengthy interview with entertainment industry website Deadline.com, published late on Tuesday, Douglas denied that he had masturbated in front of a woman who worked for him about 32 years ago.

“This is a complete lie, fabrication, no truth to it whatsoever,” Douglas said.

The accusation by the unidentified woman has not been published but Douglas said he had been informed by his attorneys in December that The Hollywood Reporter and other publications were investigating her claim.

“I felt the need to get ahead of this,” Douglas, 73, told Deadline.

“I had the choice of waiting for a story to come out, one that will clearly get picked up by other newspapers and magazines, and then I have to sit there and try to defend myself.”

The double Oscar-winner is the second celebrity to get his version of events out before being publicly accused of sexual impropriety in a scandal that has rocked Hollywood and led to many men being fired or cut out of projects.

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock posted a social media message last month saying he was “part of the problem,” saying he had in the past been accused of rape and had settled a sexual harassment lawsuit.

Douglas told Deadline he had been informed by his attorney that the woman also accused him of using coarse language around her, but not to her, and claimed that he had “blackballed” her in the industry after firing her. (rtr)

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Seventeen people are confirmed dead and another 17 people are missing after a wall of mud roared down hillsides in the scenic area between the Pacific Ocean and the Los Padres National Forest, according to authorities in Santa Barbara County.

“Right now, our assets are focused on determining if anyone is still alive in any of those structures that have been damaged,” Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown told Los Angeles television station

KCAL. Some 500 rescuers using search dogs, military helicopters, and thermal imaging equipment are on scene.

Search and rescue efforts have been slow as crews have to navigate through waist-deep mud, fallen trees, boulders and other debris.

“Another tough day in Santa Barbara County as Search and Rescue, Fire and Law Enforcement personnel from across our county and our neighboring coun-

ties searched for survivors and evacuated people,” the sheriff’s office said on its Twitter feed late Wednesday night.

The devastating mudslides, which were triggered by heavy rains early on Tuesday, roared into valleys denuded by historic wildfires that struck the area last month.

The debris flow from the mudslides has destroyed 100 homes, damaged hundreds of other structures and injured 28 people, said Amber Anderson, a spokeswoman for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

Among the damaged properties were historic hotels and the homes

of celebrities including television personality Oprah Winfrey and talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres, who both live in the upscale hillside community of Montecito.

DeGeneres said on her talk showing airing Thursday that the picturesque town of 9,000 is a “tight-knit” community.

“It’s not just a wealthy community, it’s filled with a lot of different types of people from all backgrounds,” she said. “And there are families missing, there are people who are missing family members...it’s catastrophic.”

Last month’s spate of wildfires, including the Thomas Fire - the largest in the state’s history - stripped hillsides of vegetation

and left behind a slick film that prevented the ground from absorbing rainwater.

“First we got burned out at our ranch that caught on fire and now we’re flooding, so the last month has been pretty bad,” said Charles Stoops, as he stood in front of his house, which was surrounded in mud three feet (nearly a meter) deep. (rtr) 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.