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Spain court rules 43-year-old man is son of Julio Iglesias

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MADRID - A Spanish court ruled Wednesday that Grammy award-winning singer Julio Iglesias is the biological father of a 43-year-old man after a protracted paternity battle with the star.

The judge in the case refused to admit DNA evidence obtained surreptitiously by a private detective working for the claimant and his lawyer. But he ruled that the man’s mother had provided credible details of her affair with the singer and also cited the physical resemblance between the two men.

Iglesias himself has always refused to give DNA evidence to settle the dispute.

The case was brought by Javier Sanchez Santos, the son of Portuguese former ballerina Maria Edite, who says she had a brief affair with Iglesias in 1975.

After examining the paternity suit, a judge at a court in the eastern

city of Valencia “declares that Julio Iglesias is his biological father”, the court said in a statement.

Edite told the court that she had a one-week affair with Iglesias in Catalonia in Spain’s northeast in July 1975 and that nine months later Javier was born, said Sanchez’s lawyer, Fernando Osuna.

The singer’s defence team had argued that the trial should not take place since the case had already gone to court before and was dismissed.

The 75-year-old singer did not attend the trial.

But Osuna had argued a new trial was justified as they had “DNA evidence” brought from the United States by a detective. (afp)

JOSE JORDAN, Ronaldo SCHEMIDT / AFP

This combination of pictures created on July 10, 2019 shows a file photo taken on September 23, 2015 of Spanish singer Julio Iglesias in Mexico city and a file photo taken on July 04, 2019 of Javier Sanchez Santos in Valencia.

Cancellation of Minaj Saudi concert stirs online anger

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US rapper Nicki Minaj arrives for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

RIYADH - The cancellation of a concert by rapper Nicki Minaj in Saudi Arabia triggered a fresh social media storm on Wednesday, with many fans in the ultra-conservative kingdom voicing disappointment and demanding ticket refunds.

The American star on Tuesday said she pulled out of the July 18 concert in a show of support for women’s and gay rights in Saudi Arabia.

The announcement of her performance in the western city of Jeddah had prompted an online backlash from arch-conservatives as the kingdom pursues a contentious liberalisation drive that has loosened decades-old restrictions on entertainment.

“So sad, I was preparing to do a Michael Jackson dance at the party,” one Twitter user wrote as some fans angrily demanded refunds from organisers.

Organisers of the Jeddah Season

cultural festival had said thousands of tickets were sold for the concert that includes performances by British musician Liam Payne and American DJ Steve Aoki.

The singer also faced a torrent of abuse for supporting gay rights in the Islamic kingdom, with one person writing on Twitter: “Cancellation of the party is good news.

Praise be to Allah.”

Homosexuality is forbidden in Islam. Minaj is well-known for her provocative, profanity-laced lyrics and skin-baring music videos.

The singer insisted on Twitter that she did not want to perform in a country where “women have no rights”, but added that her decision was not intended to “disrespect” the Saudi government.

Citing unnamed sources, a few Saudi media outlets including the pro-government Okaz newspaper insisted that it was the kingdom

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that cancelled the concert as it went against local “customs and values”.

Saudi entertainment authorities and the media ministry did not respond to AFP’s requests for comment. The kingdom has faced intense international scrutiny over its human rights record since last year’s killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul and the ongoing trial of women activists.

Saudi Arabia is boosting entertainment that allows citizens to have fun, in what some see as an attempt to blunt public frustration over an economic downturn and high youth unemployment.

The country’s General Entertainment Authority said it plans to pump $64 billion into the sector in the coming decade. The reform also stems partly from an economic motive to boost domestic spending on entertainment as the kingdom has reeled from low oil prices. (afp)

Kebon Sirih’s several hundred asylum seekers need food assistance

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JAKARTA - Hundreds of asylum seekers, who had rallied and set up tents in front of the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee) office in Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, are in dire need of food assistance.

“There is no breakfast. We only get food during the day and night,” Talib Hussain, an Afghan asylum seeker, stated at Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, Thursday.

Hussain noted that food aid had only been received from donations trickling in from the adjoining communities. Until 14:20 WIB, they had not received any food.

Some small children of refugees also appeared to be begging for food from traders and employees

around the Kebon Sirih area.

In addition to desperately seeking food, hundreds of refugees fleeing war also require drinking water to overcome dehydration.

“It is sad to see these children.

I have considered them like my own family,” Masyudi, one of the volunteers, who helped the refugees, stated.

The Jakarta Government had earlier coordinated with the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

and UNHCR to provide a temporary shelter for the asylum seekers.

The alternative temporary shelter for refugees is the Ex-District Military Command’s building in Kalideres, West Jakarta.Jakarta regional secretary Saefullah said the relocation of the asylum seekers dwelling in roadsides of Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta is awaiting Foreign Affairs Ministry’s decision. He said the ministry will hold a meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the matter.

“We are waiting for the Ministry and UNHCR discussion result, on what the provincial administration

can do,” said Saefullah in the City Hall, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, July 10.

According to Saefullah, there are 260 immigrants camped out in the sidewalk. So the city must take a measure since they are already disturbing public facility. But on the other hand, Jakarta must concern them for humanitarian reasons.

When the ministry makes a decision, Saefullah went on, the city administration will relocate them to Kalideres area, West Jakarta near the UNHCR office in order to ease the coordination.

The immigrants came from the Middle East and started to occupy

the sidewalks since last week. They claimed to have waited for four months to get a place and country to visit. One of the refugee Omid, 15, said that he hoped the Indonesian government could provide him a place. “We are poor people, our country is in war, there’s no place to live,” he said. (ant) 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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Governor Koster visits Balinese special fabric exhibition stand DENPASAR - Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, accompanied by his wife Mrs. Putri Suastini Koster, Head of Bali Culture Agency Wayan ‘Kun’ Adnyana and Head of Bali Art Center I Made Suarja, visited the Bali Arts Festival (BAF) XLI on Wednesday afternoon (Jul. 10).

Arriving at 14:00, Governor Koster immediately visited a Balinese cloth exhibition stand.

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THE RITZ-CARLTON, XI’AN DEBUTS IN ONE OF CHINA’S MOST HISTORIC CITIES, BLENDING LUXURY WITH CULTURAL HERITAGE

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C today announced the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Xi’an in one of China’s most historic cities, and the home of the country’s legendary 2,000-year-old Terracotta Warriors. Owned by Zhongda.

Zhongfangxin Proprietary Company Ltd., the hotel elevates luxury by connecting guests to the destination’s rich way of life through a contemporary take on local culture, history and cuisine. Known as ‘the cradle of Chinese civilization’, Xi’an is the ancient provincial capital of Shaanxi located in the central-northwestern region of China. With a history that spans thousands of years, Xi’an is one of China’s four ancient capitals and the former home to thirteen imperial Chinese dynasties. The city marks the eastern end of the ancient Silk Road and today is a key crossroad to one of the country’s most important trading corridors.

During his visit for approximately 1.5 hours, Koster and Mrs. Koster had a chance to chat with a number of cloth merchants.

Moreover, he bought a number of fabrics, such as saput, scarves, Balinese endek fabrics, and songket.

A number of visitors who passed at the cloth exhibition stand did not waste the opportunity to shake hands and took selfie, both with Governor Koster and Mrs. Putri Suastini Koster. With hospitality and full of smile, Koster also served every visitor to shake hand and take selfie.

During his visit to a number of fabric exhibition stands, Governor Koster had time to ask some questions to merchants such about the origin of the merchant, the quality of their fabric on sale, production process to the prospect of sales during the BAF XLI. One of the fabric merchants owning the Endek Gurita stand from Klungkung, Dewa Ayu Nyoman Narti, 52, was pleased that her stand was visited by the number one person in Bali. She claimed the Endek Gurita woven fabric was purchased by Mrs. Putri Suastini Koster. A piece of her endek fabric is sold for IDR 650,000. This price is cheaper than last year because this year’s Balinese cloth exhibition stand is given free of charge by the governor of Bali.

Nevertheless, she admitted that visitors of this year’s BAF are rather quiet. Last year, she could sell 10 pieces of endek fabric, but in this year’s exhibition she can only sell maximally 4-6 pieces per day. (win)

Visitor to Jembrana regional library increases NEGARA - The level of visits to the Jembrana Regional Library at the Bung Karno Arts Building has recently increased dramatically.

After renovating the interior and arranging the library, the interest of the community, especially the millennial generation, to come to the library is increasingly high.

Monotonous look of the library’s interior has been conjured up so that within the past few months it looks more colorful and comfortable.

This transformation is believed to have triggered people’s interest to visit the regional library. “Since the room has been renovated, the level of visits has increased significantly. They are even more than 100 percent of normal days,” said Head of Jembrana Library and Archives Office, Ida Ayu Made Dharma Yanti Putra.

The interior design concept applied is indeed intentionally made look attractive and comfortable. To compensate for that, the regional library also adds to the collection with various types of books.

From the visit data, the daily visit to the library averagely reaches 100 people. Before the library was renovated, the visit maximally reached 20 people and the maximum number of visits happens on holidays. However, after the renovation last January, there are people making a visit almost every day. Some of them borrow books, while not a few of them also read in the library.

The concept of structuring modern libraries is indeed a trick to encourage people especially the millennial generation to improve their literacy culture in reading and writing. In addition to literacy needs, the library also provides computer facilities completed with internet access for visitors to surf the internet.

Indeed, although it was designed contemporarily, the interior design according to her has a philosophy.

Two large pillars that support the library room are symbols of growing and developing knowledge without limits. (kmb26)

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“We are delighted to bring the legendary service of The Ritz-Carlton to Xi’an, a city that blends the majesty of the past with the pulse of the present, and the promise of the future,” said Lisa Holladay, Global Brand Leader for The Ritz-Carlton.

“By creating a unique sense of place while also celebrating the vibrant cultural legacy of the destination, The Ritz-Carlton, Xi’an will offer guests and visitors from around the world a truly authentic experience.”

Ideally located in the business center of the Gao Xin District, The Ritz-Carlton, Xi’an boasts unique access to a variety of historical and cultural sites, including the legendary Terracotta Warriors, Great Wild Goose Pagoda and old City Walls.

Designed by Remedios Studio, the hotel is imbued with a spirit of timeless luxury that reveals the

distinctive soul of the city. Interiors pay homage to the architecture, history and culture of Xi’an through patterned motifs created by local artisans that offer a thoughtful path towards discovering the hidden parts of the destination. To further unveil the ancient capital, at the transition from day to night, guests will be treated to traditional pipa music and locally inspired drinks and snacks.

The hotel’s 283 elegantly appointed guestrooms include 31 contemporary suites, designed as refined and relaxing sanctuaries.

Guests staying on the Club Floor will enjoy access to The RitzCarlton Club Lounge, located on the 23rd floor, where they will be immersed in downtown skyline views, experience dedicated service and enjoy remarkable culinary presentations throughout the day.

Celebrating Xi’an’s culinary scene, The Ritz-Carlton, Xi’an captures the essence of the destination with five signature dining experiences. All-day dining at Xian Kitchen welcomes guests with its clean lines, rustic accents

and both local and western cuisine. The sophisticated Japanese teppanyaki restaurant, Tasuro, with its six live cooking stations features the freshest seasonal produce and ingredients as well as an expansive selection of sake. Jing Xuan produces the finest and most authentic Cantonese cuisine in a graceful, elegant setting, while the Lobby Lounge provides an elegant and refined space with outdoor terrace, ideal for a business meeting or leisurely afternoon partaking in the time-honored custom of afternoon tea. The fashionable Flair captivates with 180-degree views of the city, and drinks created by expert mixologists.

The Fitness Center will allow guests to maintain their wellness routines even while traveling, while a Yoga Studio will ensure physical and mental balance. The Ritz-Carlton Spa combines bespoke services and unique treatments inviting guests to indulge in relaxation while they immerse themselves in discovery of the local culture.

Treatments are steeped in Chinese traditions, using local ingredients to create a selection of Chinese rituals that hark back to ancient

beauty rituals and natural methods. One of the many spa menu highlights includes Silk Reviver, which features a series of age-old traditions including rescue release massage, back exfoliation, a facial and signature scalp treatment with a silk wrap that nourishes the body while easing the mind.

The rooms, and state of the art banquet facilities can host a range of events from business meetings to larger social affairs, while the Junior Ballroom, with its access to a beautiful outdoor garden area, is the perfect venue for intimate gatherings and romantic weddings.

“We are extremely pleased to debut The Ritz-Carlton in historic Xi’an, and expand our portfolio in major cultural destinations in China,” said Henry Lee, Chief Operations Officer & Managing Director, Greater China, Marriott International. “Affluent Chinese and international tourists traveling to Western China are increasingly seeking enriching experiences, and this opening reflects our continued commitment to provide those travelers with opportunities to explore destinations like Xi’an.”

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Off with their heels! Dior leads footwear revolution

PARIS - Off with their heels! Dior had fashionistas rocking back on their stilettos Monday by taking footwear down to earth with a bump in its Paris haute couture show.

Citing a famous quote that high heels “were nothing but a modern version of Chinese foot binding”, proudly feminist designer Maria Grazia Chiuri went full tilt for the liberating power of flats.

She took a saw to the tottering stiletto to create black elasticated spartan sandals that almost doubled as tights, giving them “a couture allure that also frees up movement so you can be in contact with nature,” she told AFP. On a day when women creators dominated the Paris catwalks, the Dutch designer Iris van Herpen also sheared off her heels, cantilevering the stilettos that went with her stunning ethereal creations which are unlike anything else in fashion.

The big innovations in Dior’s almost entirely black autumn winter collection were the gothy thigh-length sandals, punky feathered tights and a series of embroidery dresses that echoed body art at its classiest.

Chiuri, the first woman ever to lead the iconic French house, said the idea was to question what we wear.

Indeed, the opening look -- a white classical tunic worn by her muse, the British model Ruth Bell -- carried a quotation by social historian and design guru Bernard Rudofsky, “Are clothes modern?”

- Feminists in net veils It was also from the Austrian author of “The Unfashionable Human Body” that Chiuri took her inspiration to cut the heel down to size -- wearing the spartan sandals herself -- although a few low-flying kitten heels did creep in. This was perhaps the Italian’s sharpest collection since she became the first woman to head the iconic French house in 2016.

Chiuri took Dior’s New Look classics and gave them a controlled punky elegance for Generation Z, draping every model in black net veils or little fascinator berets by British milliner Stephen Jones.

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Dior’s headquarters, a 19th-century mansion not far from the Champs Elysees, was turned into a black-andwhite surrealist landscape for the show by the British-born feminist surrealist Penny Slinger.

With “The Handmaiden’s Tale” star Elisabeth Moss sharing the front row with singer Celine Dion and actress Priyanka Chopra, Chiuri upped the feminist vibe with a tribute to the caryatids, the female forms which hold up so much classical and neoclassical architecture, in a series of tunic dresses.

“They have always shouldered the weight of the world,” she said.

In the final look, she hammered home the point again, with a model wearing a gilded maquette of the building as a tribute to the women who work in its studios.

SEOUL - Aged 70 she was working 20 hours a day in a hospital just to make ends meet.

Now at 75, Choi Soon-hwa is an unlikely fashion star and model in South Korea, one of a handful of seniors who have become social media and fashion celebrities in a country where intergenerational conflict is mounting as the population ages.

- Hypnotised by Van Herpen Van Herpen’s breathtaking collection which she called “Hypnosis” was all about lifting us into another realm of lightness.

The gravity-defying genius of her iridescent creations have often been compared to the silvery transparent creatures of the deep.

And this time she outdid herself in what she called “the hypnotic visualisation of nature’s tapestry”.

The show was staged around a staggering piece of moving sculpture called “Omniverse” by the American artist Anthony Howe, that echoed the shimmering anemones and squids that her high-tech gowns evoke.

Celine Dion took her place in the front row wearing one of Van Herpen’s earlier creations.

Like everyone else, the Canadian watched goggle-eyed as Van Herpen premiered a new “Hypnosis” technique developed with architect Professor Phillip Beesley, where satin is cut into thousands of exquisite “0.8mm (0.03-inch) waves, with each interlinked and designed to move faster than the eye can follow”.

The show finished with an “Infinity” dress with its own moving mechanism designed along with Howe which mimicked his installation. (afp)

“I think of having this job at this age as a miracle,” Choi says.

She is now the oldest professional model in the South, and has walked runway at Seoul Fashion Week. It is a far cry from her life even just a few years ago when she was a care worker, forced to take long shifts often seven days a week.

“It was hard to even get myself lunch. The stress was excruciating -- it was as if a volcano was about to erupt inside me,” she confesses, adding that she was in heavy debt and all her earnings were spent paying off loans.

Around 45 percent of older people in South Korea live in relative poverty and the country has one of the weakest social safety nets among developed nations.

By chance Choi saw a TV commercial about senior models and saw an opportunity to make a change.

She decided to enroll in classes and was snapped up by agency The Show Project, making her catwalk debut soon after.

When she worked at the hospital, she says she had to dye her hair as patients didn’t want someone who “looked too old” to look after them.

Now her pale locks have become an asset to a new generation of designers who value distinctiveness.

- Life of hardship “I make clothes for those in their 20s and early 30s,” explains Kim Hee-jin, a 32-year-old designer who hired Choi for her Seoul Fashion Week show last year, where the senior model donned a bright purple padded jacket, red-flame tights and a dress adorned with an English-language obscenity.

“There is something very unique about Choi -- she has a quality that is different from anyone else (in her generation), and I thought it goes well with the kind of originality that I strive to achieve when making clothes,” she adds.

This echoes a new-found trend in Western markets, where brands

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The gamelan troupe dominated by the elderly using complete gamelan player clothes was able to amaze the audience.

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This picture taken on June 11, 2019 shows model Choi Soonhwa (R) and her colleagues during a modelling class at a model academy in Seoul. now choose models who reflect the diversity in society and social media.

In the past five years, catwalks globally have seen greater age diversity and models such as Jacky O’Shaughnessy, Jan de Villeneuve, and Elon Musk’s mother Maye Musk, making names for themselves as fashion stars in their 60s and 70s.

South Korea’s elderly have lived through Japanese colonial rule, the Korean War, severe post-war poverty and the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis.

“This country was very poor when I was young,” says Choi, who confesses she grew up admiring clothes worn by children at orphanages -- children in such establishments in post-war South Korea were the beneficiaries of donations from the US. Her adult life was also one of hardship.

After her husband abandoned her and their two children -- simply leaving home one day and never returning -- she was forced to juggle working full time while being a lone parent in a nation that can be hostile to single mothers.

“During my years as a single parent of two kids I would wear the same clothes for as long as 20 years,” she adds.

- Demographic crisis Today South boasts a 43 trillion won (US$ 37 billion) fashion industry but Koreans aged 60 or older spend an average of 38,000 won (US$33) a month on clothes and shoes, while those under 40 spend three times as much.

Now in her mid-seventies, Choi

says her generation had been “forcing themselves to be too frugal” and says now is the time to try and live her own life.

Choi and other older celebrities have captured the imagination of South Korea’s youth and garnered large numbers of acolytes online, providing a small link between generations that are increasingly divided both politically and socially.

Fellow senior model Kim Childoo, age 64,has some 75,000 followers on Instagram, while 72-year-old Park Mak-rye, whose posts include make-up tips, is a YouTube sensation with more than 400,000 fans.

But with the nation facing a demographic crisis, and the ratio of elderly to those of working age set to soar, tensions are mounting.

Usage of derogatory terms to describe senior citizens -- such as teulttakchung, meaning a “denturewearing insect” and yeongeumchung, a “pensioner insect” -- has become more common.

A study by the state-run Human Rights Commission found more than half of those aged 19-39 were worried measures to encourage job creation for the old would reduce opportunities for the young.

But for many older people, making a life change like Choi is not “even imaginable” says Michael Hurt, a sociologist at the University of Seoul.

He adds: “Opening a social media account while photographically documenting yourself all the time isn’t something they know even exists, let alone something that they would actually do.” (afp)

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Werdha Merdangga elderly gong kebyar troupe performs amazingly

AGE is not an obstacle for someone to appear in artistic creativities. This was shown by the Werdha Merdangga Santhi elderly gong kebyar troupe of Sanur Development Foundation as representative of Denpasar City when appearing on the Bali Arts Festival (BAF) XLI on Wednesday (Jul. 10). When appearing on Ratna Kanda stage, the gamelan troupe dominated by the elderly using complete gamelan player clothes was able to amaze the audience. Moreover, they made performance with Kumara Swara Pascima kindergarten gamelan troupe of South Denpasar Kindergarten Teacher Association.

The elderly presented two attractive gamelan compositions, namely Tabuh Pat Gari and Ramayana Ballet.

Pat Gari itself is a transformation from Tabuh Gari of Gambuh or Semara Pagulingan gamelan composition transferred into a composition of Tabuh Pat Lelambatan. This gamelan composition was created by I Wayan Berata in 1984. Uniquely, the com-

position fostered by I Ketut Budiana is unlike Tabuh Pat Lelambatan in general because on one side there is no segment of the pengisep.

Meanwhile, the Ramayana Ballet has actually been performed since 1961 posing a classic love story featured from Sanskrit writings by Valmiki. This Ramayana story is in accordance with the ancient sculpted

reliefs on the wall of Prambanan Temple, the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, and resembles the ancient story of Hindu society in India. The storyline of Ramayana is presented nicely in Javanese language with accompaniment of gamelan music and vocals of background singers.

Coordinator of the Werdha Merdangga Santhi elderly gamelan

troupe, I Made Kara, said the Ramayana Ballet was once an icon of Sanur. The moment precisely coincided with the rise of art of Sanur in 1975 and then around 1978 was often staged. The story of Ramayana Ballet tells about Rama followed the contest to win Sita’s heart. Besides, it tells about the journey of Rama, Sinta and Laksamana in a forest.

Interestingly, this elderly gong kebyar troupe does not only seek to revive the Ramayana story, but also returns to give birth to puppeteers, sendon and the gerong.

“For exercise, it indeed had taken place for five months from March.

From March, we are given the opportunity to practice even though it

is not fully five months because by chance most of the elderly are also temple priests. This means if there are holiday celebrations we cannot do the exercise,” said I Made Kara amidst the performance.

Although the gong kebyar troupe consists of elderly people whose average age is over 65 years, he admitted when doing the exercise they did not find any difficulty because they averagely artists who have strong memory. However, the difficulty is just experienced by the artist playing the role as Goddess Sita, because she does not has a basic as dancer. Nevertheless, they can slowly dance and be able to revive the gong kebyar at Sanur village. (win)

Trial of smuggler of 590 ecstasies to Kerobokan Prison starts

DENPASAR - The horrendous ecstasy smuggling case involving prisoner and warden of Kerobokan Prison started to be on trial on Wednesday (Jul. 10) in the Denpasar District Court. Evidence in this case reached 590 pieces of ecstasy.

The two defendants are I Made Teguh Kuri Raharja, 29, as warden officer, and Surya Adi Putra, 36, an inmate of Kerobokan Prison. However, the trial was only resumed for Surya Adiputra because the lawyer of Teguh Kuri Raharja was

not present.

Public prosecutor I Gde Raka Arimbawa in the indictment for Adi Putra stated that the defendant’s action was uncovered by the officers of Bali National Narcotics Agency (BNNP) based on the development of the arrest case of Teguh Kuri Raharja in Kerobokan Prison on Saturday (Apr. 20) at around 6:10.

At that time, the officers at BNNP Bali confiscated a green bag containing 20 packages of sachet coffee of Kapal brand which totally contain 59 plastic clips. Each plas-

tic clip contains 10 ecstasies and they totally amount to 590 ecstasies. The evidence was confiscated from Made Teguh.

Based on interrogation, Teguh Kuri Raharja claimed to obtain the goods from a courier on the request of an inmate in the Kerobokan Prison on behalf of Surya Adi Putra and the narcotic items should be taken on Jalan Buana Raya and delivered into the prison. The prosecutor explained, the defendant ordered Teguh Kuri to receive the ecstasy and then handed it to the defendant

on Friday (Apr. 19) around 11:00.

However, the item just arrived at Teguh Kuri from an unknown courier the next day.

To smooth the action, the defendant ordered and guided Teguh by contacting him via cellular phone. In addition, the defendant also lured Teguh Kuri, posing the warden officer of the Kerobokan Prison guard with a fee worth IDR 3 million.

Additionally, the defendant was also determined to bringing in the ecstasy into the prison on the

request of someone named Bakar.

However, during the transaction, the defendant only got in touch with the people of Bakar claiming to name Nico H. For this reason, the BNNP Bali officers carried out confiscation to the defendants’ belongings, namely two cellular phone of Samsung and Oppo brand, used to communicate with narcotic owner and I Made Teguh Kuri Raharja, and 5 saving books to carry out transaction or save the money obtained from drug trafficking. (kmb37)

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To realize sustainable tourism

In 2020 provincial government programs ‘Suksma Bali’

DENPASAR - Sustainable tourism as the spirit of Bali tourism industry is increasingly strengthened through a number of programs. In 2020, the Bali provincial government will launch the Suksma Bali or Bali gratitude program consisting of three elements, namely a gratitude program for humans, nature and God. This was stated by the Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, on Wednesday (Jul. 10).

He said that implementation of the program will be elaborated in a number of activities. For example, gratitude to humans is expressed through the awards given to those who have contributed to Bali. “This award can be in the form of title awards or in other forms, especially for people who have contributed to the development of Bali, both in cultural and economic aspects,” he explained.

Meanwhile, as an expression of gratitude to nature can be through cleanup of plastic waste. “Culmination of the program implementation is on Tawur Kesanga and Nyepi or Day of Silence. On the Nyepi, we give the nature an opportunity to breathe by not doing any activities,” said the man familiarly addressed as Cok Ace. Meanwhile, the expression of gratitude to God, he said that provincial government encouraged all parties to contribute to the implementation of religious rituals (karya) at temples, one of which is the Besakih Temple.

He invited all components to work together to support this program. Besides, his authority opens up if there are companies wishing to make cooperation in the activities carried out

by the Bali provincial government to succeed the Suksma Bali Program.

On that occasion, he also presented that digital phenomenon should be taken advantage by Bali to bring out the uniqueness to work on millennial tourists. The millennial generation has a tendency to look for unique destinations while on vacation to be immortalized and shared through digital media.

According to him, the uniqueness owned by Bali is quite a lot. Such uniqueness is also an opportunity for local communities to develop sustainable tourism. “Now, local communities have the opportunities to sustainable tourism,” said the man who is also Chairman of the Indonesia Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI) of Bali Chapter.

However, he reminded the communities that in developing sustainable tourism they may not get influenced by capitalist patterns. “Millennial tourists prefer to live in people’s homes rather than starred hotels. So, this is an opportunity for local people to develop sustainable tourism.

When it starts to get crowded, they should not get tempted to borrow money for homestay development because it has led to capitalism,” he warned. (kmb18)

Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati

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Brain-damaged French patient dies after doctors remove life support: family

REIMS - A French man at the centre of a bitter row over right-to-die legislation passed away in hospital on Thursday more than a week after doctors removed his hydration and nutrition tubes, his family told AFP. “Vincent died at 8:24 am (0624 GMT) this morning,” his nephew Francois Lambert told AFP, expressing his “relief after years of suffering for everyone”.

“We were ready to let him go,” he added, saying he had been notified about his uncle’s death by the doctor treating him.

Vincent Lambert, 42, was involved in a near-fatal car crash in 2008 that left him a quadriplegic with severe brain damage which doctors had long said was irreversible.

Left in a vegetative state, the question of whether to continue keeping him alive artificially divided his family and the nation, triggering a years-long legal battle that raged in the highest courts in France and Europe.

On July 2, Dr Vincent Sanchez, head of palliative care at the University Hospital in the northern French city of Reims, had begun removing the life support mechanisms in a process which was completed by Wednesday evening.

Although his feeding and hydration tubes were removed, he was kept under “deep and continuous sedation”.

Multiple medical assessments ordered by the courts over the years found that the former psychiatric nurse, who was poised to become a father shortly before his accident,

had no chance of recovering.

Speaking to AFP, Jean Paillot, a lawyer for Lambert’s parents who had fought the move to take him off life support, said it was “now time for a moment of remembrance”.

He said they would respond when they felt ready.

- Right to live, right to die The case rekindled a charged debate over France’s right-to-die laws, which allow so-called “passive” euthanasia for severely ill or injured patients who are being kept alive artificially with no chance of recovery.

Even Pope Francis got involved, tweeting in May that it was necessary to “always safeguard life, God’s gift, from its beginning until its natural end”.

Lambert’s fate had sparked a years-long battle in the courts with his deeply-Catholic parents and two of his eight siblings, fighting to keep him alive.

But his wife Rachel, his doctors, six other brothers and sisters and a nephew have fought for his right to die, arguing it was the more humane option.

Those close to him said Lambert had repeatedly made clear that he would not want to be kept alive artificially, though this was never put in writing.

But over the years, his parents

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Francois Lambert (L), the nephew of Vincent Lambert, a quadriplegic man who has been in a vegetative state for the last decade, speaks to the press after the death of his uncle, at Place de la Republique in Paris, on July 11, 2019. managed to successfully challenge five different attempts by doctors to halt his life-support.

The last time they tried to do so was in May, but it was quickly overturned by a Paris appeals court.

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The defendant Eunice Anyango Akoki, 29, was charged with a six-month imprisonment.

Pondok Gaya Studio Apartment, Jalan Merpati, South Denpasar, stole goods belonging to Jageus Reader from Australia.

Previously the prosecutor said that on March 26, 2019, Eunice Anyango Akoki in the hotel room of Amadea Resort & Villas in Seminyak took the victim’s belongings in the form of watch, two banknotes with denomination of 50 dollar, and they totally make IDR 42 million.

The defendant easily could carry it out because she had previously met with the victim at a restaurant in Seminyak. After that, they both went to the hotel to continue their conversation. At that time, they even had time to enjoy alcoholic

drinks near the hotel pool. When the victim felt dizzy, he returned to his room to sleep. By early morning at around 02:30, the victim realized where Eunice Anyango Akoki was no longer in his room. The victim’s properties consisting of wristwatch used on hand, glasses and cash were also lost.

The cash worth IDR 10 million and USD 1,300 entirely disappeared. Thus, the total losses suffered by the victim amounted to IDR 42 million. The victim rushed to report the incident to Kuta Police Station. This defendant from Kenya was then arrested. In this case, the defendant was snared with Article 362 of the Criminal Code. (kmb37)

That ruling was then taken to France’s top appeals court, the Cour de Cassation, which on June 28 said doctors could legally end his life support in what was hailed as a definitive final judgement by lawyers for his wife.

With their efforts spurned by the highest courts in France as well as by the European Court of Human Rights, Lambert’s parents on Friday filed suit for “murder” with prosecutors in Reims opening a preliminary inquiry. (afp)

A man survives plunge over Niagara Falls

A Kenyan charged with a six-month imprisonment

DENPASAR - A woman from Kenya, the defendant Eunice Anyango Akoki, 29, was charged with a six-month imprisonment on Wednesday (Jul. 10). The defendant was found guilty of a theft crime. The defendant is found guilty and snared with Article 362 of the Criminal Code. For this demand, the defendant through her interpreter verbally defended where in essence she asked for relief of punishment. However, the prosecutor stated to insist on the demand.

In the trial led by the judge Ketut Kimiarsa, the prosecutor from Badung Prosecutor’s Office stated the woman temporarily living at the

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This file aerial view shows the Horseshoe section of Niagara Falls on June 14 2012 in Niagara falls, New York.

MONTREAL - A man who was swept over the largest of the Niagara Falls has been recovered alive, found sitting on a rock in the river below with non-life threatening injuries, Canadian police said Wednesday.

Niagara Park police responded to a call at 4:00 am Tuesday about a “man in crisis” on the brink of Horseshoe Falls, a 188-foot (57-meter) plunge.

When they arrived, the man climbed over a retaining wall into the river and was swept over the waterfall’s edge, the police said.

“Male was found sitting on rocks after search of lower river w/non life threatening injuries,” the police report said.

The man, who was not identified, ended up on the Canadian side of the falls, which straddle the US-Canadian border.

The incident marks the fourth time an adult is known to have survived going over without protection, according to local news accounts.

In addition, in 1960, a sevenyear-old boy went over Horseshoe Falls in only a life jacket after a boating accident, and was rescued from the roiling waters below by a life ring thrown from a tour boat.

Some have also survived after going over the falls in barrels or with flotation devices, while others have died in the attempt. (afp)

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Turkish currency drops after central bank chief is fired ANKARA - Turkey’s currency fell sharply on Monday, reawakening concerns of another bout of financial jitters in the country, after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired the central bank governor, reportedly over disagreements on interest rate cuts.

Murat Cetinkaya was replaced by Murat Uysal, the central bank’s deputy governor, in a presidential decree published Saturday. No reason was given for the dismissal but media reports said Cetinkaya had resisted pressure from Erdogan to lower borrowing costs.

The move, which raises concerns over the independence of the bank from the government, is expected to lead to rate cuts in the coming weeks. The central bank holds its next monetary policy on July 25.

“The dismissal of Turkey’s central bank governor over the weekend increases the chances of aggressive cuts in interest rates in the near-term,” wrote Jason Tuvey, senior emerging markets economist at Capital Economics. “But it has also raised the risk of larger currency falls and is likely to make the country’s inflation problem worse, pushing up long-term bond yields.”

Lower interest rates tend to weaken a currency but boost economic growth and inflation. Inflation has been a problem for Turkey in recent years, and independent economists have said the country should have higher rates, though Erdogan has been pushing for cuts.

The Turkish lira dropped by 3% in early trading on Monday before recovering some of its losses. It stood at 5.74 against the dollar, down some 2 % from Friday.

Turkey’s currency nosedived last year over concerns about the country’s high levels of foreign debt, Erdogan’s economic policies and a diplomatic and trade dispute with the United States. At the time, the central bank raised interest rates sharply, from 17.75 % to the current 24% to support the currency and fight inflation.

Erdogan has frequently criticized the central bank for keeping rates high. The Hurriyet newspaper said the governor had rejected calls by the president to lower the benchmark interest rate.

Uysal, the new governor, said the central bank would continue to “independently implement monetary policy instruments” for price stability.

Cetinkaya’s four-year term was due to end next year. His dismissal was made possible under new executive powers under a new presidential system that went into effect last summer. Such appointments previously required a cabinet decision. (ap)

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Anti-Brexit protester Steve Bray stand outside Westminster Abbey in London, Thursday, July 4, 2019, as protesters continue to demonstrate various views over Britain’s Brexit departure from the European Union. Britain’s Institute of Directors said Friday that company directors are holding back on investing in staff and technology amid uncertainty about political changes ahead of the country’s departure from the European Union.

UK economy recovers in May, easing immediate recession fears

LONDON - The British economy bounced back in May, official figures showed Wednesday, allaying some fears that the country could slip into recession ahead of the revised Brexit deadline.

The Office for National Statistics said the economy grew a monthly 0.3% in May, largely because carmakers ramped up production after many went idle in April in case the original Brexit deadline ended up with Britain crashing out of the EU without a deal.

A bounce-back had been anticipated following April’s 0.4% decline, given that the original March 29 Brexit date has been extended to Oct. 31. Even so, the British economy could still contract for the second quarter overall and there is a growing consensus that the third quarter will be flat at best. A contraction in each of the quarters would put Britain officially in recession.

Though most economists think Britain will avoid that fate, growth is largely forecast to be tepid in the third quarter as the Brexit deadline looms and uncertainty persists

around the economy.

“Storm clouds look to be gathering over the U.K. economy as consumers and business remain hamstrung by Brexit uncertainty,” said Ben Brettell, senior economist at stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown.

Boris Johnson, the favorite to replace Theresa May as Conservative Party leader and prime minister this month, has said Britain should leave the EU on Halloween come what may, even without a deal. Most economists think that would lead to a severe recession as firms face tariffs on their exports and other dislocations to trade.

Johnson will find it difficult to get Parliament to back a ‘no-deal’ Brexit should he overcome Jeremy Hunt in the race to become prime minister. As such, the “fog of Brexit,” as termed by Bank of England Governor

Mark Carney, is likely to persist.

Firms remain wary of investing, holding back growth, and consumers could also start to become cautious. Worries over Brexit have weighed heavily on the British pound which has fallen this week to near two-year lows, and was at $1.2475 on Wednesday.

The drop comes at an unfortunate time for British holidaymakers as they prepare for their summer travels, potentially the last time they will do so with Britain still in the EU. “There is a chance that the pound could find some bargain hunters if they feel likely winner Boris Johnson will soften his views on a hard exit on October 31 once he is safely installed by the Conservative Party and facing the realities of Parliamentary arithmetic and EU negotiators,” said Neil Wilson, chief market analyst at Markets.com.

“His hard Brexit pitch right now is clearly aimed at the membership, so we should be careful about believing it all. Realpolitik will hit.” (ap)

Turkish Airlines starts direct flights from Istanbul to Bali

In the midst of a temporarily stop of international tourism promotions from the Badung government, a new opportunity for Bali to increase tourist numbers has arisen with Turkish Airlines announcing a new flight direct from Istanbul to Bali.

The Head of Bali Asita (Association of The Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies), Ketut Ardana, said that the decision was already planned by the airline for some time. “When an airline decides to provide a flight to a new destination they must plan and prepare it carefully. I am sure they wouldn’t make a careless decision,” said Ketut Ardana to balipost.com.

Ketut also said that Bali was chosen because the island is well known around the world and it is expected the flight will serve European passengers coming to Bali.

“Bali should be grateful as we are receiving something that was unexpected,” he added. He was surprised when he heard that Turkish Airlines was going to fly directly to Bali and he felt that

tourist visits from Turkish would grow in the future, even though they weren’t ranked in the top 10 arrivals at present.

He hoped hotels and other tourism operators will welcome the new tourists and he also explained that his team will depart to Turkey in October to promote Bali. “We will have a familiarization trip to Turkish. We will have meetings with tourism companies there and we want to know their own tourism destinations, too, because Turkey is one of the best-selling destinations in Indonesia,” he

Bulgarian arrested for card skimming in Bali

The police have apprehended a Bulgarian man, Krasimir Stoykov, 41, in Seminyak, Bali, for his alleged involvement in a card skimming case.

Bali Police general crime director Sr. Comr. Andi Fairan revealed Stoykov was nabbed on Tuesday morning at a Bank Mandiri ATM on Jl. Kunti, Seminyak.

Andi Fairan said the suspect had allegedly put a device inside the ATM to scan customer data and a hidden camera was also attached in the PIN cover of the ATM. “We arrested the suspect when he removed the hidden camera

from the ATM,” he told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.

He said the police started the investigation following a tip-off from Bank Mandiri that a skimming device had been attached in their ATM in a Bali supermarket.

Police detectives and a Bank Mandiri team then monitored the ATM. On Tuesday, at 5.47 a.m, the suspect arrived at the ATM on a motorbike to remove the device.

The police waited for Stoykov to remove the tool and then arrested him. The suspect’s act was recorded in the ATM’s CCTV.

Andi Fairan said the police seized a router, flash disk, hidden camera, 26 cards, 1 memory card and Rp 990,000 ($US70) in cash.

The suspect could face a maximum 6-year prison term and Rp 600 million fine as he is accused of violating Article 30 subsection 1 of the Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law. Earlier in December, four Bulgarians were arrested for ATM skimming while four other Bulgarians were nabbed in a similar case in April. They mostly targeted ATMs in tourist areas. (ant)

explained.

Meanwhile, the Head of Ngurah Rai Regional IV Airport Authority, Elfi Amir, said that Turkish Airlines will fly directly to Bali three times 41st Bali Art Festival

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a week, Weds, Fri and Sunday, during July and August 2019. The first flight will arrive on July 17, 2019 and then after August, they will start daily flights to Bali. (ant)

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Time : 11.00 MIT Location : Angsoka Stage Program : Nandir Dance, by Nirmala Saruada Arts Group, Tegalalang subdistrict, representing Gianyar Regency Time : 17.00 MIT Location : Madya Mandala Stage Program : Joged Bumbung Dance, by Joged Group of Asta Kumala, the Banjar of Bet Ngandang, Sanur Kauh village, South Denpasar subdistrict, representing Denpasar Time : 19.30 Wita Location : Gedung Ksirarnawa Program : Tradisional Dance and classic Legong Dance by partisipant Bharatanatyam Dance Group, colaboration with Ayu Bulan Dance Group Jakarta Time : 19.30 MIT Location : in front of Kriya Hall Program : Traditional Puppet Shadow Play with Buleleng Style, by Puppet Shadow Group of Sambroli, the Banjar of Seraya, Baktiseraga village, Buleleng subdistrict, representing Buleleng Regency Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ayodya Stage Program : Sendratari Giri Mantana Ing Sanggariti , participation of Culture and Tourism Office of East Java Province

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Orcas loaded onto trucks as Russia releases more from ‘whale jail’

NAKHODKA - Three orcas were loaded onto trucks at a controversial facility in Russia’s Far East on Thursday, as the country continues to release animals from what the media have dubbed “whale jail”.

The secluded facility near the town of Nakhodka contains dozens of killer and beluga whales which were caught to be sent to aquariums, but are now to be set free after a global outcry and intervention by President Vladimir Putin.

Last month two killer whales and six belugas were released after a six-day trip north to the Sea of Okhotsk which involved driving the trucks with a police escort, and then shipping the animals on a barge.

The three whales loaded onto trucks on Thursday are expected to be released following a similar journey.

An AFP correspondent at the scene observed employees removing the glass roof of the floating dock housing the killer whale pens.

Divers could be seen going into the pens and using nets to move the animals onto a fabric stretcher with holes cut for the flippers.

The animals were then lifted and placed into containers with water on three trucks.

The orcas remaining in the pens and the beluga whales kept nearby could be heard vocalising loudly during the procedure and splashed in the water.

Journalists were not permitted to enter the premises. Environmentalists and marine mammal experts have complained that the previous release went on with no independent oversight.

No observers were invited to the loading on Thursday, said Dmitry Lisitsyn, coordinator of Sakhalin Environmental Watch, a group which has campaigned for the release and successfully sued over Russia’s practice of catching wild orcas.

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Hopes pinned on president hearing Baiq Nuril’s story firsthand

JAKARTA - The advocacy team is optimistic of having a face-to-face meeting with President Joko Widodo, so that Baiq Nuril could directly reveal details of what had transpired with her.

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Killer whales are seen in an enclosure at a holding facility, known as “whale jail”, in Srednyaya Bay on July 11, 2019.

Russia is the only country capturing wild orcas and belugas and selling them to aquariums, a controversial practice that has continued due to legal loopholes.

The controversy came to a head when images of what the media have nicknamed the “whale jail” were published this year.

Scientists have advised that all 10 killer

whales held in the facility be released together as a group, as they have formed relationships in the months since their capture while older orcas could teach the youngest how to hunt.

The All-Russian Fisheries and Oceanography Institute (VNIRO), which is coordinating the releases, said the cost of such an operation

would be prohibitive.

The facility near Nakhodka still contains a remaining five killer whales and 81 belugas.

Scientists have advised that the animals be released during the summer, which would make transportation far easier and leave the possibility for killer whales to find the families from which they were captured. (afp)

Fierce storms tear through Greek tourist area, killing six

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A picture taken on July 11, 2019 shows broken trees fallen on cars after a storm in Nea Plagia, in Chalkidiki, Northern Greece.

THESSALONIKI - Six people died and at least 23 were injured as a fierce storm tore through a beachfront in one of Greece’s top tourist areas, terrifying thousands of holidaymakers caught in the open, authorities said Thursday.

Six tourists including two children were killed -- two each from the Czech Republic, Russia and Romania -- in the northern region of Halkidiki, near Greece’s second city Thessaloniki, in the storms late Wednesday.

There were reports on Thursday that a seventh body had been recovered, but they have not yet been confirmed.

“There was panic, people were howling and running to hide inside,” said Haris Lazaridis, owner of a tavern where a 54-year-old

woman from Romania and her son were killed when the roof caved in.

“For five minutes it was hellish,” Lazaridis told AFP. He added that more than 100 people were sheltering under the roof when it collapsed.

In an emergency briefing, government spokesman Stelios Petsas on Thursday said the area had been hit by winds of more than 100 kilometres (62 miles) an hour.

Twenty-three people were still receiving treatment in nearby hospitals, including a 72-year-old woman in critical condition, he said.

Most of them are tourists, Petsas said, declining to give nationalities.

The seventh body recovered Thursday is believed to belong to a missing fisherman.

The freak storm only lasted about 20 minutes, according to witnesses, but it was enough to overturn cars, uproot trees and balcony railings and cause mudslides.

Road access to part of Halkidiki was still severed owing to a fallen high-voltage electricity pylon, Petsas said, adding that restoring power to the area could take another two days.

“It was a miracle that there weren’t more deaths,” said 39-yearold Kyriakos Athanasiadis, who is vacationing in the area.

“Nearly all the coastal restaurants were full, and you could see large objects flying,” he told AFP. One woman reportedly told hospital staff she was picked up by the wind and thrown in a garbage bin, which then rolled away. (afp)

“The president can hear the story directly from Nuril’s mother. No invitation had yet been received, but we are harboring hopes of being invited to the palace,” Erasmus Napitupulu from the Advocacy Team of Save Baiq Nuril from the Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR) stated at the Presidential Staff Office, Jakarta, on Thursday.

Currently, the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights is processing matters pertaining to the granting of criminal amnesty to Nuril in the case.

However, Napitupulu further highlighted the need to have a one-on-one meeting with the president, so that he would be able to understand Nuril’s perspective.

To this end, Deputy V for Politics, Law, Security, and Human Rights of the Jaleswari Presidential Staff Office Pramodhawardhani stated that KSP had, in fact, served as the president’s representative during a meeting with Nuril’s advocacy team on Thursday morning.

“When it comes to meeting with the president, I think details on the president’s schedule should be awaited,” he explained.

Nuril had submitted a judicial review to the Supreme Court over the case of violating the ITE Law in connection with the dissemination of records carrying immoral electronic content that had befallen her. However, the Supreme Court, through its decision, had rejected her request for a judicial review.

Currently, Nuril is seeking amnesty from the president in the case that ensnares her. (ant)

Gerindra wants prisoners arrested during elections released

JAKARTA - Prabowo Subianto-founded Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party has asked for those arrested during the 2019 presidential election process to be released and the return of Rizieq Shihab to Jakarta as pre-conditions for reconciliation.

“One of our hopes for reconciliation is that there should be no one feeling oppressed,” Andre Rosiade, spokesman of Gerindra said here Wednesday.

The reconciliation process must leave no one behind, particularly those who feel they are being oppressed, he said, referring to those who were detained during the electoral process.

Gerindra wants to see this nation unite and living in harmony again, so there should no longer be burdened by the issues that occurred during the electoral excesses.

“If we want to be on good terms and friendly, every existing case and burden must be dealt with,” he said.

The objective of being friendly again is to solve the existing problems, including that with regard to Rizieq Shihab, a prominent religious figure and ulema (Islamic scholar)

who was frequently summoned by the police, he remarked.

There is an X factor hampering Shihab from returning to Indonesia, he said, without giving further details. “There is an X factor preventing Shihab from going home. The X factor could only be resolved by the government,” he said.

Shihab had been involved in several cases after leading a series of actions in 2016. He left Indonesia for Saudi Arabia in April 2017 to perform Umrah (minor hajj) with his family and never returned to Jakarta.

On May 2017, police named him as a suspect in a pornography case following a series of sexually explicit WhatsApp chats allegedly exchanged between him and a woman which went viral. In June 2018, the police closed the investigations because the uploader of the video could not be found.

Meanwhile, following the announcement of the election results, many parties have called for a reconciliation between Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and the contender Prabowo Subianto, to restore the national harmony as the 2019 presidential election had showcased a nation divided. (ant)

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Minister echoes government’s actions to control air pollution JAKARTA - Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya spoke at length on the government’s steps to curb air pollution through its programs involving several parties.

“Air and water pollution are among the issues surfacing among the public now,” Nurbaya stated at the opening of Environment and Forestry Week 2019 held at the Jakarta Convention Center here on Thursday.

The minister remarked that the government’s efforts encompassed updating the regulation on emission and euro-4 fuel standard.

The government has also made continued efforts to improve services in mass transportation using environment-friendly fuel; developing more city parks, urban forest, and botanical garden; imposing car-free day; and offering facilities for pedestrians.

“This is since efforts to green the neighborhood and preserve the environment hold high relevance,” the minister

added.

She remarked that for industries, the government had monitored the fulfillment of its raw material emission target and sustainable reporting on emission integrated with the reporting system of the Environment and Forestry Ministry.

Nurbaya remarked that the government had continued to enforce the law and encourage the application of advanced technology for industries that can potentially pollute the environment.

The ministry has, since 2015, developed an e-quality monitoring system in 26 cities across the country to monitor air quality in real time.

Moreover, nearly 45 stations owned by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), local governments, and private institutions have been integrated into the system.

Thus, the number of air quality monitoring stations accessible through the ministry’s website has reached 71. (ant)

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Hamilton aims to bounce back with record sixth home win

SILVERSTONE - Lewis Hamilton is aiming to bounce back from a rare weekend of disappointment by winning his home British Grand Prix for a record sixth time this weekend -- and in front of the biggest crowd at the historic Silverstone circuit in nearly three decades.

Green Bowl Beach BADUNG - Green Bowl Beach is one of Bali’s most secluded beaches, a small 30m coastal strip with coarse white sand, located approximately 75 metres down hundreds of steps under a verdant cliff in the village of Ungasan (a 15-kilometre drive from Kuta, and under half an hour from Nusa Dua). The steep descent and climb required owes much to its appeal, attracting only adventurous weekenders and die-hard surfers favouring its uncrowded waves and exotic location. Also among the inimitable features at Green Bowl Beach are two large limestone caves that enclose small rock shrines, and which also provide shade and shelter for beach goers and surfers paddling in from their fun time out on the waves. The best time to go is during low tide, when the calm crystal clear waters allow for great snorkelling, with the fairly consistent waves a short paddle beyond a natural reef barrier.

Conversely during high tide, most of this small beach gets flooded,

sometimes even up to the cliff’s rock face and into the caves. Most people make their descent in the early mornings, with some drinks and simple picnicking snacks, and spend their half or even whole day down at the base. At any given time prior to heading for the steps, you may easily check out the swells while enjoying the ocean views from above at the cliff top beside the temple.

Getting to Green Bowl Beach is relatively easy; branching south off Jalan Dharmawangsa in Nusa Dua and onto Jalan Pura Batu Pageh leads you straight to the derelict Bali Cliff Resort. The temple is to the left of the resort’s entrance, with a parking lot at the temple’s foyer that is watched over by a local elder who serves as a ticket man (an IDR 5,000 entrance fee applies). Parking is a breeze, with ample space available in front of the temple. Nearby are four small warungs selling snacks, cold drinks and fresh young coconuts (IDR 15,000) – perfect for replenishing after climbs.

There are many versions from how the beach got its unique name, which locals simply refer to as Pantai Pura Batu Pageh, after the temple. As with many beaches and surf spots along the Bukit peninsula’s coast, surfers are usually most responsible for their nicknames. The most likely inspiration for its name, ‘Green Bowl Beach’, is the colours and curvature of the cliff that looms over the beach itself, and perhaps also the emerald patches of seaweed in its clear waters. The densely forested flight of well over 300 steps and the green cliffs are home to hordes of grey long-tailed macaques, which are less cheeky than their Uluwatu counterparts next door. They’ll remain timid unless you deliberately hand them food, which is not advisable. The steep descent may be physically demanding for casual weekenders, but what you’ll find upon reaching the base will pay off very well. There are no lifeguards on duty here, therefore swim, snorkel and surf with caution.

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After suffering in the heat and rarefied atmosphere of Austria’s Styrian Alps, where he finished a hot-and-bothered fifth two weeks ago, the defending world champion and his Mercedes team are expected to revel in the gentler undulations and wider mix of corners in cooler conditions in central England.

A sixth victory overall and fifth in six years at a track he loves would also be his seventh in 10 races this year and extend his 31-point lead ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas in the drivers’ championship.

“This is the race that has become the most anticipated event of the season for me and it is the weekend I always enjoy the most,” said Hamilton, who was quick to celebrate Wednesday’s confirmation of a new five-year contract that will keep the British Grand Prix on the Formula One calendar until 2024.

“Having the support of your country concentrated into one weekend really makes for the most incredible few days. It is difficult to count what you gain from all that positivity –- everyone’s energy is priceless.”

If he wins, Hamilton will move clear of fellow Briton Jim Clark and Frenchman Alain Prost, with whom he shares the current record of five wins.

After suffering their first defeat after an unprecedented run of

eight victories, Mercedes are keen to restore their supremacy in the team’s home event –- both the car and engine factories are based close to Silverstone.

- Mercedes ‘in good shape’ “The high temperatures in Austria exposed our vulnerability and meant we could not challenge to win,” said team boss Toto Wolff.

“But, fortunately, the English summer is known for more moderate temperatures so cooling should not be such a major issue.

“We’ve had some of our best performances this year on tracks with a wide range of corner speeds so, on paper, we should be in relatively good form.”

His Ferrari counterpart Mattia Binotto played down their chances of a repeat of Sebastian Vettel’s triumph last year, despite their stronger showing in Austria where Charles Leclerc finished second from pole behind the triumphant Max Verstappen of Red Bull.

Four-time world champion Vettel has gone 17 races since last August without a win and lies 76 points adrift of Hamilton in the title race.

Victory in Austria lifted Verstappen ahead of the German and he and Red Bull, based at nearby Milton Keynes, with big local home support, may also be a major threat to Hamilton’s home-coming dream after flying in from Los Angeles.

“Max has been the best in the

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A fan of Brazil impersonating British F1 driver Lewis Hamilton waits for the start of the Copa America football tournament semi-final match against Argentina at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on July 2, 2019. world, arguably, over the last 12 months,” said his team boss Christian Horner. “He is the coming man.

This sport is crying out for more drivers like Max.” Beyond the top three teams, McLaren will seek to make an impression notably after confirming an unchanged driver line-up, including British rookie Lando Norris, 19, for next year.

Silverstone officials believe the

allure of the drivers and an encouraging weather forecast will result in the biggest attendance since the days of ‘Mansell-mania’ in the early 1990s.

Last year’s race-day crowd of 140,500 was the biggest of the season and Silverstone boss Stuart Pringle said he expects that to be beaten.

“This is going to be the largest since Mansell brought people here

in their droves in 1992,” he said.

The Silverstone circuit, once a wartime airfield, hosted the first World Championship Grand Prix in 1950 and, along with Italy, has been an ever-present since.

The Italian race at Monza in September is expected to be re-confirmed for the future while events in Vietnam and the Netherlands are set to be part of a refreshed 21-race calendar in 2020. (afp)

Czech teen at 14 is youngest kid on the block at Wimbledon

Adrian DENNIS / AFP

Czech Republic’s Linda Fruhvirtova returns against Indonesia’s Priska Madelyn Nugroho during their girl’s singles third round match on day nine of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 10, 2019.

LONDON - Coco Gauff stunned Wimbledon with her run to the fourth round aged just 15, but the youngest player competing at the All England Club is her friend Linda Fruhvirtova -- who only recently turned 14.

It was not so long ago that the Czech teenager was scrambling for autographs from the big stars in tennis; now she is playing on the very same courts.

Fruhvirtova, who turned 14 in May, is competing in the juniors at Wimbledon, balancing her debut on the prestigious lawns with her school books.

“I always went for exams and tests to school but I don’t have a problem to manage school with tennis,” she told AFP. “I’m really good at school -- and I want to keep it like that. I like most of the subjects.”

Roger Federer, 37, plays old rival Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon men’s semi-finals on Friday.

Federer had already racked up four Grand Slams before Fruhvirtova was even born in May 2005.

“That’s crazy! He is for sure a legend of tennis and just the best player in history,” said the

youngster, swigging on a blueberry smoothie.

She has met the Swiss great and was in awe, and used to love getting a signature from her favourite players.

“It was amazing to talk to him.

He’s a really nice guy, a really good guy,” she said.

“A few years ago I did collect autographs. So many. The Czech players, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka.

“A lot of the top Czech players practice at the club where I did.

I usually get to meet them quite often. We say hi.” (afp)

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Gueye takes Senegal to first Cup of Nations semi-final in 13 years

Senegal reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals for the first time since 2006 when Idrissa Gueye scored to deliver a 1-0 lasteight win over Benin in Cairo on Wednesday.

Everton midfielder Gueye struck on 70 minutes, side-footing the ball into the net from close range after being set up by Liverpool star Sadio Mane.

This was the first Cup of Nations match to use the VAR (video assistant referee) system and there were no controversial incidents.

Benin were reduced to 10 men in the closing stages when Olivier Verdon was given a straight red card for a last-defender foul.

On Sunday, 2002 runners-up Senegal will face giantkillers Madagascar or under-performing Tunisia in a semi-final in the Egyptian capital.

“We were expecting a complicated match and my players did not give up because they have a good mentality, were patient and respected instructions,” said Senegal coach Aliou Cisse.

“At this stage of the tournament, anyone can beat anyone. We came here with the ambition of playing seven matches, and we will play them. We want to play in the final.”

Benin coach Michel Dussuyer said: “I want to congratulate my players for the way they handle difficult challenges.

“The boys must be proud. They made the people of Benin proud.

With this squad, we have advanced.

Of course, there is disappointment, but the players can hold their heads AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File

In this Saturday, May 28, 2016 file photo, a general view of San Siro stadium ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in Milan, Italy.

Milan soccer clubs submit $1.3BN, 60,000-seat stadium plan

MILAN - AC Milan and Inter Milan formally want to build a new stadium. The 2026 Olympics looks set to lose its intended opening ceremony venue.

The storied Milan soccer clubs jointly asked city officials Wednesday for permission to go ahead with a 60,000-seat stadium replacing the iconic, publicly owned San Siro.

The clubs said they plan to pay for a $1.35 billion project to become a “sports, entertainment, and shopping” hub creating 3,500 jobs.

“This is a comprehensive project that foresees private investments of over 1.2 billion euros,” the clubs said, adding it was “essential in bringing Milan’s football back to the elite of the European and global football arena.”

A new stadium would be a symbol of regeneration after periods of decline since AC Milan won the

last of its seven European titles in 2007, and Inter won its third and most recent European title in 2010.

After years of speculation and analysis about the 80,000-capacity San Siro’s future, the clubs decided building a new arena next to the city-owned Guiseppe Meazza stadium is a better option.

Playing through, and paying for, a complete stadium renovation offers less certainty.

The technical and economic study submitted Wednesday comes

16 days after Milan was picked as the 2026 Winter Games host in a joint bid with Alpine ski resort Cortina d’Ampezzo.

San Siro was proposed by bid leaders to the International Olympic Committee to stage the opening ceremony.

Still, there are more stages to pass before this feasibility study becomes a detailed stadium plan.

The clubs said their formal request “aims at obtaining the declaration of public interest from

the Municipality of Milan.”

A detailed architectural design would follow later that “honors Milan’s reputation for innovation and internationalization.”

“The proposal to the local institutions marks a first official step by the clubs,” they said, “beginning a shared journey together with the Municipality toward constructing a modern, sustainable and accessible urban district in the San Siro area, built around a new world-class stadium. (ap)

high.”

Cisse made one change to the team that defeated Uganda to reach the last-eight stage with Keita Balde replacing fellow forward Ismaila Sarr.

France-born Dussuyer changed three of the team that shocked Morocco after a penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals for the first time.

Khaled Adenon missed out due to a suspension and Seibou Mama and Jodel Dossou were benched with Seidou Baraze, Sessi D’Almeida and Steve Mounie taking their places.

- First scare for Benin This was only the third time the countries met with Senegal winning 1-0 at home and drawing 1-1 away in 2002 World Cup qualifying. Senegal applied most of the early pressure with Benin content to sit back and soak it up before a small crowd at the 30,000-capacity 30 June Stadium.

The first scare for Benin was self-inflicted as goalkeeper Owolabi Kassifa fumbled a weak shot and had to swiftly regain possession as Mane darted forward.

Mickael Pote, the veteran Benin forward who bagged a brace in a group draw with Ghana, came agonisingly close to putting the Squirrels ahead midway through the opening half.

He cleverly backheeled a freekick driven low into the box and the ball flew just wide with goalkeeper Alfred Gomis beaten.

There was intense Senegal pres-

JAVIER SORIANO / AFP

Benin’s defender Olivier Verdon (L) fouls Senegal’s midfielder Idrissa Gueye during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter final football match between Senegal and Benin at the 30 June stadium in Cairo on July 9, 2019. sure as the opening half drew to a close with Verdon coming to the rescue by clearing a Henri Saivet cross. Verdon and his fellow defenders then blocked three closerange attempts by the Teranga Lions to break the stalemate before the break.

Senegal did get the ball in the

US women’s soccer team captain accepts Capitol invitation

AP Photo/Kathy Willens

United States women’s soccer team member Megan Rapinoe holds the Women’s World Cup trophy after arriving with teammates at Newark Liberty International Airport, Monday, July 8, 2019, in Newark, N.J.

WASHINGTON - Megan Rapinoe (rah-PEE-noh) has accepted an invitation for the U.S. women’s soccer team to celebrate its World Cup victory with a visit to Congress.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday he looks forward to scheduling a time when “these inspiring women can come to the nation’s capital.”

Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others in Congress invited the team to visit. Rapinoe said Tuesday on CNN that she had accepted invitations from New York Rep. Alexandria OcasioCortez, Pelosi and Schumer to go to Washington. The team co-captain has said she’s not interested in celebrating at the White House. It’s unclear if the winning team would be invited by President Donald Trump to visit. (ap)

net nine minutes after half-time, but the Algerian referee blew for offside and VAR confirmed that his decision was correct.

A howler from Gomis nearly gifted Benin the lead as he miscued his clearance of a back-pass and the ball trickled just wide of the goal.

Soon after, Senegal were rewarded

for their dominance of possession and territory when Gueye burst into the box and fired over Kassifa.

Benin were lucky not to fall further behind in the following few minutes as Senegal had a shot cleared off the line and Mane was denied a goal by a marginal offside call. (afp)

Chelsea held by Bohemians in Lampard’s first match in charge

Frank Lampard was denied a winning start in his first match in charge of Chelsea as Bohemians struck late to earn a 1-1 draw in a friendly on Wednesday.

Lampard named two separate line-ups for the first and second half in Dublin with a host of youngsters from the club’s academy given their chance to shine.

Belgian international Michy Batshuayi, who has spent the last 18 months on loan at Borussia Dortmund, Valencia and Crystal Palace, also took the opportunity to show his predatory instincts by opening the scoring.

However, in the final minute, trialist Eric Molloy lashed in a memorable leveller for the League of Ireland side.

Chelsea will next face St. Patrick’s in the Irish capital on Saturday before embarking on a tour of Japan to take on Kawasaki Frontale and Barcelona.

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Gueye takes Senegal to first Cup of Nations semi-final in 13 years

Senegal reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals for the first time since 2006 when Idrissa Gueye scored to deliver a 1-0 lasteight win over Benin in Cairo on Wednesday.

Everton midfielder Gueye struck on 70 minutes, side-footing the ball into the net from close range after being set up by Liverpool star Sadio Mane.

This was the first Cup of Nations match to use the VAR (video assistant referee) system and there were no controversial incidents.

Benin were reduced to 10 men in the closing stages when Olivier Verdon was given a straight red card for a last-defender foul.

On Sunday, 2002 runners-up Senegal will face giantkillers Madagascar or under-performing Tunisia in a semi-final in the Egyptian capital.

“We were expecting a complicated match and my players did not give up because they have a good mentality, were patient and respected instructions,” said Senegal coach Aliou Cisse.

“At this stage of the tournament, anyone can beat anyone. We came here with the ambition of playing seven matches, and we will play them. We want to play in the final.”

Benin coach Michel Dussuyer said: “I want to congratulate my players for the way they handle difficult challenges.

“The boys must be proud. They made the people of Benin proud.

With this squad, we have advanced.

Of course, there is disappointment, but the players can hold their heads AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File

In this Saturday, May 28, 2016 file photo, a general view of San Siro stadium ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in Milan, Italy.

Milan soccer clubs submit $1.3BN, 60,000-seat stadium plan

MILAN - AC Milan and Inter Milan formally want to build a new stadium. The 2026 Olympics looks set to lose its intended opening ceremony venue.

The storied Milan soccer clubs jointly asked city officials Wednesday for permission to go ahead with a 60,000-seat stadium replacing the iconic, publicly owned San Siro.

The clubs said they plan to pay for a $1.35 billion project to become a “sports, entertainment, and shopping” hub creating 3,500 jobs.

“This is a comprehensive project that foresees private investments of over 1.2 billion euros,” the clubs said, adding it was “essential in bringing Milan’s football back to the elite of the European and global football arena.”

A new stadium would be a symbol of regeneration after periods of decline since AC Milan won the

last of its seven European titles in 2007, and Inter won its third and most recent European title in 2010.

After years of speculation and analysis about the 80,000-capacity San Siro’s future, the clubs decided building a new arena next to the city-owned Guiseppe Meazza stadium is a better option.

Playing through, and paying for, a complete stadium renovation offers less certainty.

The technical and economic study submitted Wednesday comes

16 days after Milan was picked as the 2026 Winter Games host in a joint bid with Alpine ski resort Cortina d’Ampezzo.

San Siro was proposed by bid leaders to the International Olympic Committee to stage the opening ceremony.

Still, there are more stages to pass before this feasibility study becomes a detailed stadium plan.

The clubs said their formal request “aims at obtaining the declaration of public interest from

the Municipality of Milan.”

A detailed architectural design would follow later that “honors Milan’s reputation for innovation and internationalization.”

“The proposal to the local institutions marks a first official step by the clubs,” they said, “beginning a shared journey together with the Municipality toward constructing a modern, sustainable and accessible urban district in the San Siro area, built around a new world-class stadium. (ap)

high.”

Cisse made one change to the team that defeated Uganda to reach the last-eight stage with Keita Balde replacing fellow forward Ismaila Sarr.

France-born Dussuyer changed three of the team that shocked Morocco after a penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals for the first time.

Khaled Adenon missed out due to a suspension and Seibou Mama and Jodel Dossou were benched with Seidou Baraze, Sessi D’Almeida and Steve Mounie taking their places.

- First scare for Benin This was only the third time the countries met with Senegal winning 1-0 at home and drawing 1-1 away in 2002 World Cup qualifying. Senegal applied most of the early pressure with Benin content to sit back and soak it up before a small crowd at the 30,000-capacity 30 June Stadium.

The first scare for Benin was self-inflicted as goalkeeper Owolabi Kassifa fumbled a weak shot and had to swiftly regain possession as Mane darted forward.

Mickael Pote, the veteran Benin forward who bagged a brace in a group draw with Ghana, came agonisingly close to putting the Squirrels ahead midway through the opening half.

He cleverly backheeled a freekick driven low into the box and the ball flew just wide with goalkeeper Alfred Gomis beaten.

There was intense Senegal pres-

JAVIER SORIANO / AFP

Benin’s defender Olivier Verdon (L) fouls Senegal’s midfielder Idrissa Gueye during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter final football match between Senegal and Benin at the 30 June stadium in Cairo on July 9, 2019. sure as the opening half drew to a close with Verdon coming to the rescue by clearing a Henri Saivet cross. Verdon and his fellow defenders then blocked three closerange attempts by the Teranga Lions to break the stalemate before the break.

Senegal did get the ball in the

US women’s soccer team captain accepts Capitol invitation

AP Photo/Kathy Willens

United States women’s soccer team member Megan Rapinoe holds the Women’s World Cup trophy after arriving with teammates at Newark Liberty International Airport, Monday, July 8, 2019, in Newark, N.J.

WASHINGTON - Megan Rapinoe (rah-PEE-noh) has accepted an invitation for the U.S. women’s soccer team to celebrate its World Cup victory with a visit to Congress.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday he looks forward to scheduling a time when “these inspiring women can come to the nation’s capital.”

Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others in Congress invited the team to visit. Rapinoe said Tuesday on CNN that she had accepted invitations from New York Rep. Alexandria OcasioCortez, Pelosi and Schumer to go to Washington. The team co-captain has said she’s not interested in celebrating at the White House. It’s unclear if the winning team would be invited by President Donald Trump to visit. (ap)

net nine minutes after half-time, but the Algerian referee blew for offside and VAR confirmed that his decision was correct.

A howler from Gomis nearly gifted Benin the lead as he miscued his clearance of a back-pass and the ball trickled just wide of the goal.

Soon after, Senegal were rewarded

for their dominance of possession and territory when Gueye burst into the box and fired over Kassifa.

Benin were lucky not to fall further behind in the following few minutes as Senegal had a shot cleared off the line and Mane was denied a goal by a marginal offside call. (afp)

Chelsea held by Bohemians in Lampard’s first match in charge

Frank Lampard was denied a winning start in his first match in charge of Chelsea as Bohemians struck late to earn a 1-1 draw in a friendly on Wednesday.

Lampard named two separate line-ups for the first and second half in Dublin with a host of youngsters from the club’s academy given their chance to shine.

Belgian international Michy Batshuayi, who has spent the last 18 months on loan at Borussia Dortmund, Valencia and Crystal Palace, also took the opportunity to show his predatory instincts by opening the scoring.

However, in the final minute, trialist Eric Molloy lashed in a memorable leveller for the League of Ireland side.

Chelsea will next face St. Patrick’s in the Irish capital on Saturday before embarking on a tour of Japan to take on Kawasaki Frontale and Barcelona.

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Hamilton aims to bounce back with record sixth home win

SILVERSTONE - Lewis Hamilton is aiming to bounce back from a rare weekend of disappointment by winning his home British Grand Prix for a record sixth time this weekend -- and in front of the biggest crowd at the historic Silverstone circuit in nearly three decades.

Green Bowl Beach BADUNG - Green Bowl Beach is one of Bali’s most secluded beaches, a small 30m coastal strip with coarse white sand, located approximately 75 metres down hundreds of steps under a verdant cliff in the village of Ungasan (a 15-kilometre drive from Kuta, and under half an hour from Nusa Dua). The steep descent and climb required owes much to its appeal, attracting only adventurous weekenders and die-hard surfers favouring its uncrowded waves and exotic location. Also among the inimitable features at Green Bowl Beach are two large limestone caves that enclose small rock shrines, and which also provide shade and shelter for beach goers and surfers paddling in from their fun time out on the waves. The best time to go is during low tide, when the calm crystal clear waters allow for great snorkelling, with the fairly consistent waves a short paddle beyond a natural reef barrier.

Conversely during high tide, most of this small beach gets flooded,

sometimes even up to the cliff’s rock face and into the caves. Most people make their descent in the early mornings, with some drinks and simple picnicking snacks, and spend their half or even whole day down at the base. At any given time prior to heading for the steps, you may easily check out the swells while enjoying the ocean views from above at the cliff top beside the temple.

Getting to Green Bowl Beach is relatively easy; branching south off Jalan Dharmawangsa in Nusa Dua and onto Jalan Pura Batu Pageh leads you straight to the derelict Bali Cliff Resort. The temple is to the left of the resort’s entrance, with a parking lot at the temple’s foyer that is watched over by a local elder who serves as a ticket man (an IDR 5,000 entrance fee applies). Parking is a breeze, with ample space available in front of the temple. Nearby are four small warungs selling snacks, cold drinks and fresh young coconuts (IDR 15,000) – perfect for replenishing after climbs.

There are many versions from how the beach got its unique name, which locals simply refer to as Pantai Pura Batu Pageh, after the temple. As with many beaches and surf spots along the Bukit peninsula’s coast, surfers are usually most responsible for their nicknames. The most likely inspiration for its name, ‘Green Bowl Beach’, is the colours and curvature of the cliff that looms over the beach itself, and perhaps also the emerald patches of seaweed in its clear waters. The densely forested flight of well over 300 steps and the green cliffs are home to hordes of grey long-tailed macaques, which are less cheeky than their Uluwatu counterparts next door. They’ll remain timid unless you deliberately hand them food, which is not advisable. The steep descent may be physically demanding for casual weekenders, but what you’ll find upon reaching the base will pay off very well. There are no lifeguards on duty here, therefore swim, snorkel and surf with caution.

(IBP/net)

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After suffering in the heat and rarefied atmosphere of Austria’s Styrian Alps, where he finished a hot-and-bothered fifth two weeks ago, the defending world champion and his Mercedes team are expected to revel in the gentler undulations and wider mix of corners in cooler conditions in central England.

A sixth victory overall and fifth in six years at a track he loves would also be his seventh in 10 races this year and extend his 31-point lead ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas in the drivers’ championship.

“This is the race that has become the most anticipated event of the season for me and it is the weekend I always enjoy the most,” said Hamilton, who was quick to celebrate Wednesday’s confirmation of a new five-year contract that will keep the British Grand Prix on the Formula One calendar until 2024.

“Having the support of your country concentrated into one weekend really makes for the most incredible few days. It is difficult to count what you gain from all that positivity –- everyone’s energy is priceless.”

If he wins, Hamilton will move clear of fellow Briton Jim Clark and Frenchman Alain Prost, with whom he shares the current record of five wins.

After suffering their first defeat after an unprecedented run of

eight victories, Mercedes are keen to restore their supremacy in the team’s home event –- both the car and engine factories are based close to Silverstone.

- Mercedes ‘in good shape’ “The high temperatures in Austria exposed our vulnerability and meant we could not challenge to win,” said team boss Toto Wolff.

“But, fortunately, the English summer is known for more moderate temperatures so cooling should not be such a major issue.

“We’ve had some of our best performances this year on tracks with a wide range of corner speeds so, on paper, we should be in relatively good form.”

His Ferrari counterpart Mattia Binotto played down their chances of a repeat of Sebastian Vettel’s triumph last year, despite their stronger showing in Austria where Charles Leclerc finished second from pole behind the triumphant Max Verstappen of Red Bull.

Four-time world champion Vettel has gone 17 races since last August without a win and lies 76 points adrift of Hamilton in the title race.

Victory in Austria lifted Verstappen ahead of the German and he and Red Bull, based at nearby Milton Keynes, with big local home support, may also be a major threat to Hamilton’s home-coming dream after flying in from Los Angeles.

“Max has been the best in the

Luis ACOSTA / AFP

A fan of Brazil impersonating British F1 driver Lewis Hamilton waits for the start of the Copa America football tournament semi-final match against Argentina at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on July 2, 2019. world, arguably, over the last 12 months,” said his team boss Christian Horner. “He is the coming man.

This sport is crying out for more drivers like Max.” Beyond the top three teams, McLaren will seek to make an impression notably after confirming an unchanged driver line-up, including British rookie Lando Norris, 19, for next year.

Silverstone officials believe the

allure of the drivers and an encouraging weather forecast will result in the biggest attendance since the days of ‘Mansell-mania’ in the early 1990s.

Last year’s race-day crowd of 140,500 was the biggest of the season and Silverstone boss Stuart Pringle said he expects that to be beaten.

“This is going to be the largest since Mansell brought people here

in their droves in 1992,” he said.

The Silverstone circuit, once a wartime airfield, hosted the first World Championship Grand Prix in 1950 and, along with Italy, has been an ever-present since.

The Italian race at Monza in September is expected to be re-confirmed for the future while events in Vietnam and the Netherlands are set to be part of a refreshed 21-race calendar in 2020. (afp)

Czech teen at 14 is youngest kid on the block at Wimbledon

Adrian DENNIS / AFP

Czech Republic’s Linda Fruhvirtova returns against Indonesia’s Priska Madelyn Nugroho during their girl’s singles third round match on day nine of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 10, 2019.

LONDON - Coco Gauff stunned Wimbledon with her run to the fourth round aged just 15, but the youngest player competing at the All England Club is her friend Linda Fruhvirtova -- who only recently turned 14.

It was not so long ago that the Czech teenager was scrambling for autographs from the big stars in tennis; now she is playing on the very same courts.

Fruhvirtova, who turned 14 in May, is competing in the juniors at Wimbledon, balancing her debut on the prestigious lawns with her school books.

“I always went for exams and tests to school but I don’t have a problem to manage school with tennis,” she told AFP. “I’m really good at school -- and I want to keep it like that. I like most of the subjects.”

Roger Federer, 37, plays old rival Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon men’s semi-finals on Friday.

Federer had already racked up four Grand Slams before Fruhvirtova was even born in May 2005.

“That’s crazy! He is for sure a legend of tennis and just the best player in history,” said the

youngster, swigging on a blueberry smoothie.

She has met the Swiss great and was in awe, and used to love getting a signature from her favourite players.

“It was amazing to talk to him.

He’s a really nice guy, a really good guy,” she said.

“A few years ago I did collect autographs. So many. The Czech players, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka.

“A lot of the top Czech players practice at the club where I did.

I usually get to meet them quite often. We say hi.” (afp)

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Orcas loaded onto trucks as Russia releases more from ‘whale jail’

NAKHODKA - Three orcas were loaded onto trucks at a controversial facility in Russia’s Far East on Thursday, as the country continues to release animals from what the media have dubbed “whale jail”.

The secluded facility near the town of Nakhodka contains dozens of killer and beluga whales which were caught to be sent to aquariums, but are now to be set free after a global outcry and intervention by President Vladimir Putin.

Last month two killer whales and six belugas were released after a six-day trip north to the Sea of Okhotsk which involved driving the trucks with a police escort, and then shipping the animals on a barge.

The three whales loaded onto trucks on Thursday are expected to be released following a similar journey.

An AFP correspondent at the scene observed employees removing the glass roof of the floating dock housing the killer whale pens.

Divers could be seen going into the pens and using nets to move the animals onto a fabric stretcher with holes cut for the flippers.

The animals were then lifted and placed into containers with water on three trucks.

The orcas remaining in the pens and the beluga whales kept nearby could be heard vocalising loudly during the procedure and splashed in the water.

Journalists were not permitted to enter the premises. Environmentalists and marine mammal experts have complained that the previous release went on with no independent oversight.

No observers were invited to the loading on Thursday, said Dmitry Lisitsyn, coordinator of Sakhalin Environmental Watch, a group which has campaigned for the release and successfully sued over Russia’s practice of catching wild orcas.

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Hopes pinned on president hearing Baiq Nuril’s story firsthand

JAKARTA - The advocacy team is optimistic of having a face-to-face meeting with President Joko Widodo, so that Baiq Nuril could directly reveal details of what had transpired with her.

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Killer whales are seen in an enclosure at a holding facility, known as “whale jail”, in Srednyaya Bay on July 11, 2019.

Russia is the only country capturing wild orcas and belugas and selling them to aquariums, a controversial practice that has continued due to legal loopholes.

The controversy came to a head when images of what the media have nicknamed the “whale jail” were published this year.

Scientists have advised that all 10 killer

whales held in the facility be released together as a group, as they have formed relationships in the months since their capture while older orcas could teach the youngest how to hunt.

The All-Russian Fisheries and Oceanography Institute (VNIRO), which is coordinating the releases, said the cost of such an operation

would be prohibitive.

The facility near Nakhodka still contains a remaining five killer whales and 81 belugas.

Scientists have advised that the animals be released during the summer, which would make transportation far easier and leave the possibility for killer whales to find the families from which they were captured. (afp)

Fierce storms tear through Greek tourist area, killing six

Sakis MITROLIDIS / AFP

A picture taken on July 11, 2019 shows broken trees fallen on cars after a storm in Nea Plagia, in Chalkidiki, Northern Greece.

THESSALONIKI - Six people died and at least 23 were injured as a fierce storm tore through a beachfront in one of Greece’s top tourist areas, terrifying thousands of holidaymakers caught in the open, authorities said Thursday.

Six tourists including two children were killed -- two each from the Czech Republic, Russia and Romania -- in the northern region of Halkidiki, near Greece’s second city Thessaloniki, in the storms late Wednesday.

There were reports on Thursday that a seventh body had been recovered, but they have not yet been confirmed.

“There was panic, people were howling and running to hide inside,” said Haris Lazaridis, owner of a tavern where a 54-year-old

woman from Romania and her son were killed when the roof caved in.

“For five minutes it was hellish,” Lazaridis told AFP. He added that more than 100 people were sheltering under the roof when it collapsed.

In an emergency briefing, government spokesman Stelios Petsas on Thursday said the area had been hit by winds of more than 100 kilometres (62 miles) an hour.

Twenty-three people were still receiving treatment in nearby hospitals, including a 72-year-old woman in critical condition, he said.

Most of them are tourists, Petsas said, declining to give nationalities.

The seventh body recovered Thursday is believed to belong to a missing fisherman.

The freak storm only lasted about 20 minutes, according to witnesses, but it was enough to overturn cars, uproot trees and balcony railings and cause mudslides.

Road access to part of Halkidiki was still severed owing to a fallen high-voltage electricity pylon, Petsas said, adding that restoring power to the area could take another two days.

“It was a miracle that there weren’t more deaths,” said 39-yearold Kyriakos Athanasiadis, who is vacationing in the area.

“Nearly all the coastal restaurants were full, and you could see large objects flying,” he told AFP. One woman reportedly told hospital staff she was picked up by the wind and thrown in a garbage bin, which then rolled away. (afp)

“The president can hear the story directly from Nuril’s mother. No invitation had yet been received, but we are harboring hopes of being invited to the palace,” Erasmus Napitupulu from the Advocacy Team of Save Baiq Nuril from the Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR) stated at the Presidential Staff Office, Jakarta, on Thursday.

Currently, the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights is processing matters pertaining to the granting of criminal amnesty to Nuril in the case.

However, Napitupulu further highlighted the need to have a one-on-one meeting with the president, so that he would be able to understand Nuril’s perspective.

To this end, Deputy V for Politics, Law, Security, and Human Rights of the Jaleswari Presidential Staff Office Pramodhawardhani stated that KSP had, in fact, served as the president’s representative during a meeting with Nuril’s advocacy team on Thursday morning.

“When it comes to meeting with the president, I think details on the president’s schedule should be awaited,” he explained.

Nuril had submitted a judicial review to the Supreme Court over the case of violating the ITE Law in connection with the dissemination of records carrying immoral electronic content that had befallen her. However, the Supreme Court, through its decision, had rejected her request for a judicial review.

Currently, Nuril is seeking amnesty from the president in the case that ensnares her. (ant)

Gerindra wants prisoners arrested during elections released

JAKARTA - Prabowo Subianto-founded Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party has asked for those arrested during the 2019 presidential election process to be released and the return of Rizieq Shihab to Jakarta as pre-conditions for reconciliation.

“One of our hopes for reconciliation is that there should be no one feeling oppressed,” Andre Rosiade, spokesman of Gerindra said here Wednesday.

The reconciliation process must leave no one behind, particularly those who feel they are being oppressed, he said, referring to those who were detained during the electoral process.

Gerindra wants to see this nation unite and living in harmony again, so there should no longer be burdened by the issues that occurred during the electoral excesses.

“If we want to be on good terms and friendly, every existing case and burden must be dealt with,” he said.

The objective of being friendly again is to solve the existing problems, including that with regard to Rizieq Shihab, a prominent religious figure and ulema (Islamic scholar)

who was frequently summoned by the police, he remarked.

There is an X factor hampering Shihab from returning to Indonesia, he said, without giving further details. “There is an X factor preventing Shihab from going home. The X factor could only be resolved by the government,” he said.

Shihab had been involved in several cases after leading a series of actions in 2016. He left Indonesia for Saudi Arabia in April 2017 to perform Umrah (minor hajj) with his family and never returned to Jakarta.

On May 2017, police named him as a suspect in a pornography case following a series of sexually explicit WhatsApp chats allegedly exchanged between him and a woman which went viral. In June 2018, the police closed the investigations because the uploader of the video could not be found.

Meanwhile, following the announcement of the election results, many parties have called for a reconciliation between Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and the contender Prabowo Subianto, to restore the national harmony as the 2019 presidential election had showcased a nation divided. (ant)

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Minister echoes government’s actions to control air pollution JAKARTA - Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya spoke at length on the government’s steps to curb air pollution through its programs involving several parties.

“Air and water pollution are among the issues surfacing among the public now,” Nurbaya stated at the opening of Environment and Forestry Week 2019 held at the Jakarta Convention Center here on Thursday.

The minister remarked that the government’s efforts encompassed updating the regulation on emission and euro-4 fuel standard.

The government has also made continued efforts to improve services in mass transportation using environment-friendly fuel; developing more city parks, urban forest, and botanical garden; imposing car-free day; and offering facilities for pedestrians.

“This is since efforts to green the neighborhood and preserve the environment hold high relevance,” the minister

added.

She remarked that for industries, the government had monitored the fulfillment of its raw material emission target and sustainable reporting on emission integrated with the reporting system of the Environment and Forestry Ministry.

Nurbaya remarked that the government had continued to enforce the law and encourage the application of advanced technology for industries that can potentially pollute the environment.

The ministry has, since 2015, developed an e-quality monitoring system in 26 cities across the country to monitor air quality in real time.

Moreover, nearly 45 stations owned by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), local governments, and private institutions have been integrated into the system.

Thus, the number of air quality monitoring stations accessible through the ministry’s website has reached 71. (ant)

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Turkish currency drops after central bank chief is fired ANKARA - Turkey’s currency fell sharply on Monday, reawakening concerns of another bout of financial jitters in the country, after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired the central bank governor, reportedly over disagreements on interest rate cuts.

Murat Cetinkaya was replaced by Murat Uysal, the central bank’s deputy governor, in a presidential decree published Saturday. No reason was given for the dismissal but media reports said Cetinkaya had resisted pressure from Erdogan to lower borrowing costs.

The move, which raises concerns over the independence of the bank from the government, is expected to lead to rate cuts in the coming weeks. The central bank holds its next monetary policy on July 25.

“The dismissal of Turkey’s central bank governor over the weekend increases the chances of aggressive cuts in interest rates in the near-term,” wrote Jason Tuvey, senior emerging markets economist at Capital Economics. “But it has also raised the risk of larger currency falls and is likely to make the country’s inflation problem worse, pushing up long-term bond yields.”

Lower interest rates tend to weaken a currency but boost economic growth and inflation. Inflation has been a problem for Turkey in recent years, and independent economists have said the country should have higher rates, though Erdogan has been pushing for cuts.

The Turkish lira dropped by 3% in early trading on Monday before recovering some of its losses. It stood at 5.74 against the dollar, down some 2 % from Friday.

Turkey’s currency nosedived last year over concerns about the country’s high levels of foreign debt, Erdogan’s economic policies and a diplomatic and trade dispute with the United States. At the time, the central bank raised interest rates sharply, from 17.75 % to the current 24% to support the currency and fight inflation.

Erdogan has frequently criticized the central bank for keeping rates high. The Hurriyet newspaper said the governor had rejected calls by the president to lower the benchmark interest rate.

Uysal, the new governor, said the central bank would continue to “independently implement monetary policy instruments” for price stability.

Cetinkaya’s four-year term was due to end next year. His dismissal was made possible under new executive powers under a new presidential system that went into effect last summer. Such appointments previously required a cabinet decision. (ap)

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Anti-Brexit protester Steve Bray stand outside Westminster Abbey in London, Thursday, July 4, 2019, as protesters continue to demonstrate various views over Britain’s Brexit departure from the European Union. Britain’s Institute of Directors said Friday that company directors are holding back on investing in staff and technology amid uncertainty about political changes ahead of the country’s departure from the European Union.

UK economy recovers in May, easing immediate recession fears

LONDON - The British economy bounced back in May, official figures showed Wednesday, allaying some fears that the country could slip into recession ahead of the revised Brexit deadline.

The Office for National Statistics said the economy grew a monthly 0.3% in May, largely because carmakers ramped up production after many went idle in April in case the original Brexit deadline ended up with Britain crashing out of the EU without a deal.

A bounce-back had been anticipated following April’s 0.4% decline, given that the original March 29 Brexit date has been extended to Oct. 31. Even so, the British economy could still contract for the second quarter overall and there is a growing consensus that the third quarter will be flat at best. A contraction in each of the quarters would put Britain officially in recession.

Though most economists think Britain will avoid that fate, growth is largely forecast to be tepid in the third quarter as the Brexit deadline looms and uncertainty persists

around the economy.

“Storm clouds look to be gathering over the U.K. economy as consumers and business remain hamstrung by Brexit uncertainty,” said Ben Brettell, senior economist at stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown.

Boris Johnson, the favorite to replace Theresa May as Conservative Party leader and prime minister this month, has said Britain should leave the EU on Halloween come what may, even without a deal. Most economists think that would lead to a severe recession as firms face tariffs on their exports and other dislocations to trade.

Johnson will find it difficult to get Parliament to back a ‘no-deal’ Brexit should he overcome Jeremy Hunt in the race to become prime minister. As such, the “fog of Brexit,” as termed by Bank of England Governor

Mark Carney, is likely to persist.

Firms remain wary of investing, holding back growth, and consumers could also start to become cautious. Worries over Brexit have weighed heavily on the British pound which has fallen this week to near two-year lows, and was at $1.2475 on Wednesday.

The drop comes at an unfortunate time for British holidaymakers as they prepare for their summer travels, potentially the last time they will do so with Britain still in the EU. “There is a chance that the pound could find some bargain hunters if they feel likely winner Boris Johnson will soften his views on a hard exit on October 31 once he is safely installed by the Conservative Party and facing the realities of Parliamentary arithmetic and EU negotiators,” said Neil Wilson, chief market analyst at Markets.com.

“His hard Brexit pitch right now is clearly aimed at the membership, so we should be careful about believing it all. Realpolitik will hit.” (ap)

Turkish Airlines starts direct flights from Istanbul to Bali

In the midst of a temporarily stop of international tourism promotions from the Badung government, a new opportunity for Bali to increase tourist numbers has arisen with Turkish Airlines announcing a new flight direct from Istanbul to Bali.

The Head of Bali Asita (Association of The Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies), Ketut Ardana, said that the decision was already planned by the airline for some time. “When an airline decides to provide a flight to a new destination they must plan and prepare it carefully. I am sure they wouldn’t make a careless decision,” said Ketut Ardana to balipost.com.

Ketut also said that Bali was chosen because the island is well known around the world and it is expected the flight will serve European passengers coming to Bali.

“Bali should be grateful as we are receiving something that was unexpected,” he added. He was surprised when he heard that Turkish Airlines was going to fly directly to Bali and he felt that

tourist visits from Turkish would grow in the future, even though they weren’t ranked in the top 10 arrivals at present.

He hoped hotels and other tourism operators will welcome the new tourists and he also explained that his team will depart to Turkey in October to promote Bali. “We will have a familiarization trip to Turkish. We will have meetings with tourism companies there and we want to know their own tourism destinations, too, because Turkey is one of the best-selling destinations in Indonesia,” he

Bulgarian arrested for card skimming in Bali

The police have apprehended a Bulgarian man, Krasimir Stoykov, 41, in Seminyak, Bali, for his alleged involvement in a card skimming case.

Bali Police general crime director Sr. Comr. Andi Fairan revealed Stoykov was nabbed on Tuesday morning at a Bank Mandiri ATM on Jl. Kunti, Seminyak.

Andi Fairan said the suspect had allegedly put a device inside the ATM to scan customer data and a hidden camera was also attached in the PIN cover of the ATM. “We arrested the suspect when he removed the hidden camera

from the ATM,” he told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.

He said the police started the investigation following a tip-off from Bank Mandiri that a skimming device had been attached in their ATM in a Bali supermarket.

Police detectives and a Bank Mandiri team then monitored the ATM. On Tuesday, at 5.47 a.m, the suspect arrived at the ATM on a motorbike to remove the device.

The police waited for Stoykov to remove the tool and then arrested him. The suspect’s act was recorded in the ATM’s CCTV.

Andi Fairan said the police seized a router, flash disk, hidden camera, 26 cards, 1 memory card and Rp 990,000 ($US70) in cash.

The suspect could face a maximum 6-year prison term and Rp 600 million fine as he is accused of violating Article 30 subsection 1 of the Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law. Earlier in December, four Bulgarians were arrested for ATM skimming while four other Bulgarians were nabbed in a similar case in April. They mostly targeted ATMs in tourist areas. (ant)

explained.

Meanwhile, the Head of Ngurah Rai Regional IV Airport Authority, Elfi Amir, said that Turkish Airlines will fly directly to Bali three times 41st Bali Art Festival

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a week, Weds, Fri and Sunday, during July and August 2019. The first flight will arrive on July 17, 2019 and then after August, they will start daily flights to Bali. (ant)

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Time : 11.00 MIT Location : Angsoka Stage Program : Nandir Dance, by Nirmala Saruada Arts Group, Tegalalang subdistrict, representing Gianyar Regency Time : 17.00 MIT Location : Madya Mandala Stage Program : Joged Bumbung Dance, by Joged Group of Asta Kumala, the Banjar of Bet Ngandang, Sanur Kauh village, South Denpasar subdistrict, representing Denpasar Time : 19.30 Wita Location : Gedung Ksirarnawa Program : Tradisional Dance and classic Legong Dance by partisipant Bharatanatyam Dance Group, colaboration with Ayu Bulan Dance Group Jakarta Time : 19.30 MIT Location : in front of Kriya Hall Program : Traditional Puppet Shadow Play with Buleleng Style, by Puppet Shadow Group of Sambroli, the Banjar of Seraya, Baktiseraga village, Buleleng subdistrict, representing Buleleng Regency Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ayodya Stage Program : Sendratari Giri Mantana Ing Sanggariti , participation of Culture and Tourism Office of East Java Province

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In 2020 provincial government programs ‘Suksma Bali’

DENPASAR - Sustainable tourism as the spirit of Bali tourism industry is increasingly strengthened through a number of programs. In 2020, the Bali provincial government will launch the Suksma Bali or Bali gratitude program consisting of three elements, namely a gratitude program for humans, nature and God. This was stated by the Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, on Wednesday (Jul. 10).

He said that implementation of the program will be elaborated in a number of activities. For example, gratitude to humans is expressed through the awards given to those who have contributed to Bali. “This award can be in the form of title awards or in other forms, especially for people who have contributed to the development of Bali, both in cultural and economic aspects,” he explained.

Meanwhile, as an expression of gratitude to nature can be through cleanup of plastic waste. “Culmination of the program implementation is on Tawur Kesanga and Nyepi or Day of Silence. On the Nyepi, we give the nature an opportunity to breathe by not doing any activities,” said the man familiarly addressed as Cok Ace. Meanwhile, the expression of gratitude to God, he said that provincial government encouraged all parties to contribute to the implementation of religious rituals (karya) at temples, one of which is the Besakih Temple.

He invited all components to work together to support this program. Besides, his authority opens up if there are companies wishing to make cooperation in the activities carried out

by the Bali provincial government to succeed the Suksma Bali Program.

On that occasion, he also presented that digital phenomenon should be taken advantage by Bali to bring out the uniqueness to work on millennial tourists. The millennial generation has a tendency to look for unique destinations while on vacation to be immortalized and shared through digital media.

According to him, the uniqueness owned by Bali is quite a lot. Such uniqueness is also an opportunity for local communities to develop sustainable tourism. “Now, local communities have the opportunities to sustainable tourism,” said the man who is also Chairman of the Indonesia Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI) of Bali Chapter.

However, he reminded the communities that in developing sustainable tourism they may not get influenced by capitalist patterns. “Millennial tourists prefer to live in people’s homes rather than starred hotels. So, this is an opportunity for local people to develop sustainable tourism.

When it starts to get crowded, they should not get tempted to borrow money for homestay development because it has led to capitalism,” he warned. (kmb18)

Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati

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Brain-damaged French patient dies after doctors remove life support: family

REIMS - A French man at the centre of a bitter row over right-to-die legislation passed away in hospital on Thursday more than a week after doctors removed his hydration and nutrition tubes, his family told AFP. “Vincent died at 8:24 am (0624 GMT) this morning,” his nephew Francois Lambert told AFP, expressing his “relief after years of suffering for everyone”.

“We were ready to let him go,” he added, saying he had been notified about his uncle’s death by the doctor treating him.

Vincent Lambert, 42, was involved in a near-fatal car crash in 2008 that left him a quadriplegic with severe brain damage which doctors had long said was irreversible.

Left in a vegetative state, the question of whether to continue keeping him alive artificially divided his family and the nation, triggering a years-long legal battle that raged in the highest courts in France and Europe.

On July 2, Dr Vincent Sanchez, head of palliative care at the University Hospital in the northern French city of Reims, had begun removing the life support mechanisms in a process which was completed by Wednesday evening.

Although his feeding and hydration tubes were removed, he was kept under “deep and continuous sedation”.

Multiple medical assessments ordered by the courts over the years found that the former psychiatric nurse, who was poised to become a father shortly before his accident,

had no chance of recovering.

Speaking to AFP, Jean Paillot, a lawyer for Lambert’s parents who had fought the move to take him off life support, said it was “now time for a moment of remembrance”.

He said they would respond when they felt ready.

- Right to live, right to die The case rekindled a charged debate over France’s right-to-die laws, which allow so-called “passive” euthanasia for severely ill or injured patients who are being kept alive artificially with no chance of recovery.

Even Pope Francis got involved, tweeting in May that it was necessary to “always safeguard life, God’s gift, from its beginning until its natural end”.

Lambert’s fate had sparked a years-long battle in the courts with his deeply-Catholic parents and two of his eight siblings, fighting to keep him alive.

But his wife Rachel, his doctors, six other brothers and sisters and a nephew have fought for his right to die, arguing it was the more humane option.

Those close to him said Lambert had repeatedly made clear that he would not want to be kept alive artificially, though this was never put in writing.

But over the years, his parents

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Francois Lambert (L), the nephew of Vincent Lambert, a quadriplegic man who has been in a vegetative state for the last decade, speaks to the press after the death of his uncle, at Place de la Republique in Paris, on July 11, 2019. managed to successfully challenge five different attempts by doctors to halt his life-support.

The last time they tried to do so was in May, but it was quickly overturned by a Paris appeals court.

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The defendant Eunice Anyango Akoki, 29, was charged with a six-month imprisonment.

Pondok Gaya Studio Apartment, Jalan Merpati, South Denpasar, stole goods belonging to Jageus Reader from Australia.

Previously the prosecutor said that on March 26, 2019, Eunice Anyango Akoki in the hotel room of Amadea Resort & Villas in Seminyak took the victim’s belongings in the form of watch, two banknotes with denomination of 50 dollar, and they totally make IDR 42 million.

The defendant easily could carry it out because she had previously met with the victim at a restaurant in Seminyak. After that, they both went to the hotel to continue their conversation. At that time, they even had time to enjoy alcoholic

drinks near the hotel pool. When the victim felt dizzy, he returned to his room to sleep. By early morning at around 02:30, the victim realized where Eunice Anyango Akoki was no longer in his room. The victim’s properties consisting of wristwatch used on hand, glasses and cash were also lost.

The cash worth IDR 10 million and USD 1,300 entirely disappeared. Thus, the total losses suffered by the victim amounted to IDR 42 million. The victim rushed to report the incident to Kuta Police Station. This defendant from Kenya was then arrested. In this case, the defendant was snared with Article 362 of the Criminal Code. (kmb37)

That ruling was then taken to France’s top appeals court, the Cour de Cassation, which on June 28 said doctors could legally end his life support in what was hailed as a definitive final judgement by lawyers for his wife.

With their efforts spurned by the highest courts in France as well as by the European Court of Human Rights, Lambert’s parents on Friday filed suit for “murder” with prosecutors in Reims opening a preliminary inquiry. (afp)

A man survives plunge over Niagara Falls

A Kenyan charged with a six-month imprisonment

DENPASAR - A woman from Kenya, the defendant Eunice Anyango Akoki, 29, was charged with a six-month imprisonment on Wednesday (Jul. 10). The defendant was found guilty of a theft crime. The defendant is found guilty and snared with Article 362 of the Criminal Code. For this demand, the defendant through her interpreter verbally defended where in essence she asked for relief of punishment. However, the prosecutor stated to insist on the demand.

In the trial led by the judge Ketut Kimiarsa, the prosecutor from Badung Prosecutor’s Office stated the woman temporarily living at the

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This file aerial view shows the Horseshoe section of Niagara Falls on June 14 2012 in Niagara falls, New York.

MONTREAL - A man who was swept over the largest of the Niagara Falls has been recovered alive, found sitting on a rock in the river below with non-life threatening injuries, Canadian police said Wednesday.

Niagara Park police responded to a call at 4:00 am Tuesday about a “man in crisis” on the brink of Horseshoe Falls, a 188-foot (57-meter) plunge.

When they arrived, the man climbed over a retaining wall into the river and was swept over the waterfall’s edge, the police said.

“Male was found sitting on rocks after search of lower river w/non life threatening injuries,” the police report said.

The man, who was not identified, ended up on the Canadian side of the falls, which straddle the US-Canadian border.

The incident marks the fourth time an adult is known to have survived going over without protection, according to local news accounts.

In addition, in 1960, a sevenyear-old boy went over Horseshoe Falls in only a life jacket after a boating accident, and was rescued from the roiling waters below by a life ring thrown from a tour boat.

Some have also survived after going over the falls in barrels or with flotation devices, while others have died in the attempt. (afp)

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Off with their heels! Dior leads footwear revolution

PARIS - Off with their heels! Dior had fashionistas rocking back on their stilettos Monday by taking footwear down to earth with a bump in its Paris haute couture show.

Citing a famous quote that high heels “were nothing but a modern version of Chinese foot binding”, proudly feminist designer Maria Grazia Chiuri went full tilt for the liberating power of flats.

She took a saw to the tottering stiletto to create black elasticated spartan sandals that almost doubled as tights, giving them “a couture allure that also frees up movement so you can be in contact with nature,” she told AFP. On a day when women creators dominated the Paris catwalks, the Dutch designer Iris van Herpen also sheared off her heels, cantilevering the stilettos that went with her stunning ethereal creations which are unlike anything else in fashion.

The big innovations in Dior’s almost entirely black autumn winter collection were the gothy thigh-length sandals, punky feathered tights and a series of embroidery dresses that echoed body art at its classiest.

Chiuri, the first woman ever to lead the iconic French house, said the idea was to question what we wear.

Indeed, the opening look -- a white classical tunic worn by her muse, the British model Ruth Bell -- carried a quotation by social historian and design guru Bernard Rudofsky, “Are clothes modern?”

- Feminists in net veils It was also from the Austrian author of “The Unfashionable Human Body” that Chiuri took her inspiration to cut the heel down to size -- wearing the spartan sandals herself -- although a few low-flying kitten heels did creep in. This was perhaps the Italian’s sharpest collection since she became the first woman to head the iconic French house in 2016.

Chiuri took Dior’s New Look classics and gave them a controlled punky elegance for Generation Z, draping every model in black net veils or little fascinator berets by British milliner Stephen Jones.

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Dior’s headquarters, a 19th-century mansion not far from the Champs Elysees, was turned into a black-andwhite surrealist landscape for the show by the British-born feminist surrealist Penny Slinger.

With “The Handmaiden’s Tale” star Elisabeth Moss sharing the front row with singer Celine Dion and actress Priyanka Chopra, Chiuri upped the feminist vibe with a tribute to the caryatids, the female forms which hold up so much classical and neoclassical architecture, in a series of tunic dresses.

“They have always shouldered the weight of the world,” she said.

In the final look, she hammered home the point again, with a model wearing a gilded maquette of the building as a tribute to the women who work in its studios.

SEOUL - Aged 70 she was working 20 hours a day in a hospital just to make ends meet.

Now at 75, Choi Soon-hwa is an unlikely fashion star and model in South Korea, one of a handful of seniors who have become social media and fashion celebrities in a country where intergenerational conflict is mounting as the population ages.

- Hypnotised by Van Herpen Van Herpen’s breathtaking collection which she called “Hypnosis” was all about lifting us into another realm of lightness.

The gravity-defying genius of her iridescent creations have often been compared to the silvery transparent creatures of the deep.

And this time she outdid herself in what she called “the hypnotic visualisation of nature’s tapestry”.

The show was staged around a staggering piece of moving sculpture called “Omniverse” by the American artist Anthony Howe, that echoed the shimmering anemones and squids that her high-tech gowns evoke.

Celine Dion took her place in the front row wearing one of Van Herpen’s earlier creations.

Like everyone else, the Canadian watched goggle-eyed as Van Herpen premiered a new “Hypnosis” technique developed with architect Professor Phillip Beesley, where satin is cut into thousands of exquisite “0.8mm (0.03-inch) waves, with each interlinked and designed to move faster than the eye can follow”.

The show finished with an “Infinity” dress with its own moving mechanism designed along with Howe which mimicked his installation. (afp)

“I think of having this job at this age as a miracle,” Choi says.

She is now the oldest professional model in the South, and has walked runway at Seoul Fashion Week. It is a far cry from her life even just a few years ago when she was a care worker, forced to take long shifts often seven days a week.

“It was hard to even get myself lunch. The stress was excruciating -- it was as if a volcano was about to erupt inside me,” she confesses, adding that she was in heavy debt and all her earnings were spent paying off loans.

Around 45 percent of older people in South Korea live in relative poverty and the country has one of the weakest social safety nets among developed nations.

By chance Choi saw a TV commercial about senior models and saw an opportunity to make a change.

She decided to enroll in classes and was snapped up by agency The Show Project, making her catwalk debut soon after.

When she worked at the hospital, she says she had to dye her hair as patients didn’t want someone who “looked too old” to look after them.

Now her pale locks have become an asset to a new generation of designers who value distinctiveness.

- Life of hardship “I make clothes for those in their 20s and early 30s,” explains Kim Hee-jin, a 32-year-old designer who hired Choi for her Seoul Fashion Week show last year, where the senior model donned a bright purple padded jacket, red-flame tights and a dress adorned with an English-language obscenity.

“There is something very unique about Choi -- she has a quality that is different from anyone else (in her generation), and I thought it goes well with the kind of originality that I strive to achieve when making clothes,” she adds.

This echoes a new-found trend in Western markets, where brands

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The gamelan troupe dominated by the elderly using complete gamelan player clothes was able to amaze the audience.

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This picture taken on June 11, 2019 shows model Choi Soonhwa (R) and her colleagues during a modelling class at a model academy in Seoul. now choose models who reflect the diversity in society and social media.

In the past five years, catwalks globally have seen greater age diversity and models such as Jacky O’Shaughnessy, Jan de Villeneuve, and Elon Musk’s mother Maye Musk, making names for themselves as fashion stars in their 60s and 70s.

South Korea’s elderly have lived through Japanese colonial rule, the Korean War, severe post-war poverty and the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis.

“This country was very poor when I was young,” says Choi, who confesses she grew up admiring clothes worn by children at orphanages -- children in such establishments in post-war South Korea were the beneficiaries of donations from the US. Her adult life was also one of hardship.

After her husband abandoned her and their two children -- simply leaving home one day and never returning -- she was forced to juggle working full time while being a lone parent in a nation that can be hostile to single mothers.

“During my years as a single parent of two kids I would wear the same clothes for as long as 20 years,” she adds.

- Demographic crisis Today South boasts a 43 trillion won (US$ 37 billion) fashion industry but Koreans aged 60 or older spend an average of 38,000 won (US$33) a month on clothes and shoes, while those under 40 spend three times as much.

Now in her mid-seventies, Choi

says her generation had been “forcing themselves to be too frugal” and says now is the time to try and live her own life.

Choi and other older celebrities have captured the imagination of South Korea’s youth and garnered large numbers of acolytes online, providing a small link between generations that are increasingly divided both politically and socially.

Fellow senior model Kim Childoo, age 64,has some 75,000 followers on Instagram, while 72-year-old Park Mak-rye, whose posts include make-up tips, is a YouTube sensation with more than 400,000 fans.

But with the nation facing a demographic crisis, and the ratio of elderly to those of working age set to soar, tensions are mounting.

Usage of derogatory terms to describe senior citizens -- such as teulttakchung, meaning a “denturewearing insect” and yeongeumchung, a “pensioner insect” -- has become more common.

A study by the state-run Human Rights Commission found more than half of those aged 19-39 were worried measures to encourage job creation for the old would reduce opportunities for the young.

But for many older people, making a life change like Choi is not “even imaginable” says Michael Hurt, a sociologist at the University of Seoul.

He adds: “Opening a social media account while photographically documenting yourself all the time isn’t something they know even exists, let alone something that they would actually do.” (afp)

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Werdha Merdangga elderly gong kebyar troupe performs amazingly

AGE is not an obstacle for someone to appear in artistic creativities. This was shown by the Werdha Merdangga Santhi elderly gong kebyar troupe of Sanur Development Foundation as representative of Denpasar City when appearing on the Bali Arts Festival (BAF) XLI on Wednesday (Jul. 10). When appearing on Ratna Kanda stage, the gamelan troupe dominated by the elderly using complete gamelan player clothes was able to amaze the audience. Moreover, they made performance with Kumara Swara Pascima kindergarten gamelan troupe of South Denpasar Kindergarten Teacher Association.

The elderly presented two attractive gamelan compositions, namely Tabuh Pat Gari and Ramayana Ballet.

Pat Gari itself is a transformation from Tabuh Gari of Gambuh or Semara Pagulingan gamelan composition transferred into a composition of Tabuh Pat Lelambatan. This gamelan composition was created by I Wayan Berata in 1984. Uniquely, the com-

position fostered by I Ketut Budiana is unlike Tabuh Pat Lelambatan in general because on one side there is no segment of the pengisep.

Meanwhile, the Ramayana Ballet has actually been performed since 1961 posing a classic love story featured from Sanskrit writings by Valmiki. This Ramayana story is in accordance with the ancient sculpted

reliefs on the wall of Prambanan Temple, the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, and resembles the ancient story of Hindu society in India. The storyline of Ramayana is presented nicely in Javanese language with accompaniment of gamelan music and vocals of background singers.

Coordinator of the Werdha Merdangga Santhi elderly gamelan

troupe, I Made Kara, said the Ramayana Ballet was once an icon of Sanur. The moment precisely coincided with the rise of art of Sanur in 1975 and then around 1978 was often staged. The story of Ramayana Ballet tells about Rama followed the contest to win Sita’s heart. Besides, it tells about the journey of Rama, Sinta and Laksamana in a forest.

Interestingly, this elderly gong kebyar troupe does not only seek to revive the Ramayana story, but also returns to give birth to puppeteers, sendon and the gerong.

“For exercise, it indeed had taken place for five months from March.

From March, we are given the opportunity to practice even though it

is not fully five months because by chance most of the elderly are also temple priests. This means if there are holiday celebrations we cannot do the exercise,” said I Made Kara amidst the performance.

Although the gong kebyar troupe consists of elderly people whose average age is over 65 years, he admitted when doing the exercise they did not find any difficulty because they averagely artists who have strong memory. However, the difficulty is just experienced by the artist playing the role as Goddess Sita, because she does not has a basic as dancer. Nevertheless, they can slowly dance and be able to revive the gong kebyar at Sanur village. (win)

Trial of smuggler of 590 ecstasies to Kerobokan Prison starts

DENPASAR - The horrendous ecstasy smuggling case involving prisoner and warden of Kerobokan Prison started to be on trial on Wednesday (Jul. 10) in the Denpasar District Court. Evidence in this case reached 590 pieces of ecstasy.

The two defendants are I Made Teguh Kuri Raharja, 29, as warden officer, and Surya Adi Putra, 36, an inmate of Kerobokan Prison. However, the trial was only resumed for Surya Adiputra because the lawyer of Teguh Kuri Raharja was

not present.

Public prosecutor I Gde Raka Arimbawa in the indictment for Adi Putra stated that the defendant’s action was uncovered by the officers of Bali National Narcotics Agency (BNNP) based on the development of the arrest case of Teguh Kuri Raharja in Kerobokan Prison on Saturday (Apr. 20) at around 6:10.

At that time, the officers at BNNP Bali confiscated a green bag containing 20 packages of sachet coffee of Kapal brand which totally contain 59 plastic clips. Each plas-

tic clip contains 10 ecstasies and they totally amount to 590 ecstasies. The evidence was confiscated from Made Teguh.

Based on interrogation, Teguh Kuri Raharja claimed to obtain the goods from a courier on the request of an inmate in the Kerobokan Prison on behalf of Surya Adi Putra and the narcotic items should be taken on Jalan Buana Raya and delivered into the prison. The prosecutor explained, the defendant ordered Teguh Kuri to receive the ecstasy and then handed it to the defendant

on Friday (Apr. 19) around 11:00.

However, the item just arrived at Teguh Kuri from an unknown courier the next day.

To smooth the action, the defendant ordered and guided Teguh by contacting him via cellular phone. In addition, the defendant also lured Teguh Kuri, posing the warden officer of the Kerobokan Prison guard with a fee worth IDR 3 million.

Additionally, the defendant was also determined to bringing in the ecstasy into the prison on the

request of someone named Bakar.

However, during the transaction, the defendant only got in touch with the people of Bakar claiming to name Nico H. For this reason, the BNNP Bali officers carried out confiscation to the defendants’ belongings, namely two cellular phone of Samsung and Oppo brand, used to communicate with narcotic owner and I Made Teguh Kuri Raharja, and 5 saving books to carry out transaction or save the money obtained from drug trafficking. (kmb37)

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Governor Koster visits Balinese special fabric exhibition stand DENPASAR - Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, accompanied by his wife Mrs. Putri Suastini Koster, Head of Bali Culture Agency Wayan ‘Kun’ Adnyana and Head of Bali Art Center I Made Suarja, visited the Bali Arts Festival (BAF) XLI on Wednesday afternoon (Jul. 10).

Arriving at 14:00, Governor Koster immediately visited a Balinese cloth exhibition stand.

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THE RITZ-CARLTON, XI’AN DEBUTS IN ONE OF CHINA’S MOST HISTORIC CITIES, BLENDING LUXURY WITH CULTURAL HERITAGE

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C today announced the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Xi’an in one of China’s most historic cities, and the home of the country’s legendary 2,000-year-old Terracotta Warriors. Owned by Zhongda.

Zhongfangxin Proprietary Company Ltd., the hotel elevates luxury by connecting guests to the destination’s rich way of life through a contemporary take on local culture, history and cuisine. Known as ‘the cradle of Chinese civilization’, Xi’an is the ancient provincial capital of Shaanxi located in the central-northwestern region of China. With a history that spans thousands of years, Xi’an is one of China’s four ancient capitals and the former home to thirteen imperial Chinese dynasties. The city marks the eastern end of the ancient Silk Road and today is a key crossroad to one of the country’s most important trading corridors.

During his visit for approximately 1.5 hours, Koster and Mrs. Koster had a chance to chat with a number of cloth merchants.

Moreover, he bought a number of fabrics, such as saput, scarves, Balinese endek fabrics, and songket.

A number of visitors who passed at the cloth exhibition stand did not waste the opportunity to shake hands and took selfie, both with Governor Koster and Mrs. Putri Suastini Koster. With hospitality and full of smile, Koster also served every visitor to shake hand and take selfie.

During his visit to a number of fabric exhibition stands, Governor Koster had time to ask some questions to merchants such about the origin of the merchant, the quality of their fabric on sale, production process to the prospect of sales during the BAF XLI. One of the fabric merchants owning the Endek Gurita stand from Klungkung, Dewa Ayu Nyoman Narti, 52, was pleased that her stand was visited by the number one person in Bali. She claimed the Endek Gurita woven fabric was purchased by Mrs. Putri Suastini Koster. A piece of her endek fabric is sold for IDR 650,000. This price is cheaper than last year because this year’s Balinese cloth exhibition stand is given free of charge by the governor of Bali.

Nevertheless, she admitted that visitors of this year’s BAF are rather quiet. Last year, she could sell 10 pieces of endek fabric, but in this year’s exhibition she can only sell maximally 4-6 pieces per day. (win)

Visitor to Jembrana regional library increases NEGARA - The level of visits to the Jembrana Regional Library at the Bung Karno Arts Building has recently increased dramatically.

After renovating the interior and arranging the library, the interest of the community, especially the millennial generation, to come to the library is increasingly high.

Monotonous look of the library’s interior has been conjured up so that within the past few months it looks more colorful and comfortable.

This transformation is believed to have triggered people’s interest to visit the regional library. “Since the room has been renovated, the level of visits has increased significantly. They are even more than 100 percent of normal days,” said Head of Jembrana Library and Archives Office, Ida Ayu Made Dharma Yanti Putra.

The interior design concept applied is indeed intentionally made look attractive and comfortable. To compensate for that, the regional library also adds to the collection with various types of books.

From the visit data, the daily visit to the library averagely reaches 100 people. Before the library was renovated, the visit maximally reached 20 people and the maximum number of visits happens on holidays. However, after the renovation last January, there are people making a visit almost every day. Some of them borrow books, while not a few of them also read in the library.

The concept of structuring modern libraries is indeed a trick to encourage people especially the millennial generation to improve their literacy culture in reading and writing. In addition to literacy needs, the library also provides computer facilities completed with internet access for visitors to surf the internet.

Indeed, although it was designed contemporarily, the interior design according to her has a philosophy.

Two large pillars that support the library room are symbols of growing and developing knowledge without limits. (kmb26)

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Spain court rules 43-year-old man is son of Julio Iglesias

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MADRID - A Spanish court ruled Wednesday that Grammy award-winning singer Julio Iglesias is the biological father of a 43-year-old man after a protracted paternity battle with the star.

The judge in the case refused to admit DNA evidence obtained surreptitiously by a private detective working for the claimant and his lawyer. But he ruled that the man’s mother had provided credible details of her affair with the singer and also cited the physical resemblance between the two men.

Iglesias himself has always refused to give DNA evidence to settle the dispute.

The case was brought by Javier Sanchez Santos, the son of Portuguese former ballerina Maria Edite, who says she had a brief affair with Iglesias in 1975.

After examining the paternity suit, a judge at a court in the eastern

city of Valencia “declares that Julio Iglesias is his biological father”, the court said in a statement.

Edite told the court that she had a one-week affair with Iglesias in Catalonia in Spain’s northeast in July 1975 and that nine months later Javier was born, said Sanchez’s lawyer, Fernando Osuna.

The singer’s defence team had argued that the trial should not take place since the case had already gone to court before and was dismissed.

The 75-year-old singer did not attend the trial.

But Osuna had argued a new trial was justified as they had “DNA evidence” brought from the United States by a detective. (afp)

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This combination of pictures created on July 10, 2019 shows a file photo taken on September 23, 2015 of Spanish singer Julio Iglesias in Mexico city and a file photo taken on July 04, 2019 of Javier Sanchez Santos in Valencia.

Cancellation of Minaj Saudi concert stirs online anger

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US rapper Nicki Minaj arrives for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

RIYADH - The cancellation of a concert by rapper Nicki Minaj in Saudi Arabia triggered a fresh social media storm on Wednesday, with many fans in the ultra-conservative kingdom voicing disappointment and demanding ticket refunds.

The American star on Tuesday said she pulled out of the July 18 concert in a show of support for women’s and gay rights in Saudi Arabia.

The announcement of her performance in the western city of Jeddah had prompted an online backlash from arch-conservatives as the kingdom pursues a contentious liberalisation drive that has loosened decades-old restrictions on entertainment.

“So sad, I was preparing to do a Michael Jackson dance at the party,” one Twitter user wrote as some fans angrily demanded refunds from organisers.

Organisers of the Jeddah Season

cultural festival had said thousands of tickets were sold for the concert that includes performances by British musician Liam Payne and American DJ Steve Aoki.

The singer also faced a torrent of abuse for supporting gay rights in the Islamic kingdom, with one person writing on Twitter: “Cancellation of the party is good news.

Praise be to Allah.”

Homosexuality is forbidden in Islam. Minaj is well-known for her provocative, profanity-laced lyrics and skin-baring music videos.

The singer insisted on Twitter that she did not want to perform in a country where “women have no rights”, but added that her decision was not intended to “disrespect” the Saudi government.

Citing unnamed sources, a few Saudi media outlets including the pro-government Okaz newspaper insisted that it was the kingdom

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that cancelled the concert as it went against local “customs and values”.

Saudi entertainment authorities and the media ministry did not respond to AFP’s requests for comment. The kingdom has faced intense international scrutiny over its human rights record since last year’s killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul and the ongoing trial of women activists.

Saudi Arabia is boosting entertainment that allows citizens to have fun, in what some see as an attempt to blunt public frustration over an economic downturn and high youth unemployment.

The country’s General Entertainment Authority said it plans to pump $64 billion into the sector in the coming decade. The reform also stems partly from an economic motive to boost domestic spending on entertainment as the kingdom has reeled from low oil prices. (afp)

Kebon Sirih’s several hundred asylum seekers need food assistance

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JAKARTA - Hundreds of asylum seekers, who had rallied and set up tents in front of the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee) office in Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, are in dire need of food assistance.

“There is no breakfast. We only get food during the day and night,” Talib Hussain, an Afghan asylum seeker, stated at Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, Thursday.

Hussain noted that food aid had only been received from donations trickling in from the adjoining communities. Until 14:20 WIB, they had not received any food.

Some small children of refugees also appeared to be begging for food from traders and employees

around the Kebon Sirih area.

In addition to desperately seeking food, hundreds of refugees fleeing war also require drinking water to overcome dehydration.

“It is sad to see these children.

I have considered them like my own family,” Masyudi, one of the volunteers, who helped the refugees, stated.

The Jakarta Government had earlier coordinated with the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

and UNHCR to provide a temporary shelter for the asylum seekers.

The alternative temporary shelter for refugees is the Ex-District Military Command’s building in Kalideres, West Jakarta.Jakarta regional secretary Saefullah said the relocation of the asylum seekers dwelling in roadsides of Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta is awaiting Foreign Affairs Ministry’s decision. He said the ministry will hold a meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the matter.

“We are waiting for the Ministry and UNHCR discussion result, on what the provincial administration

can do,” said Saefullah in the City Hall, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, July 10.

According to Saefullah, there are 260 immigrants camped out in the sidewalk. So the city must take a measure since they are already disturbing public facility. But on the other hand, Jakarta must concern them for humanitarian reasons.

When the ministry makes a decision, Saefullah went on, the city administration will relocate them to Kalideres area, West Jakarta near the UNHCR office in order to ease the coordination.

The immigrants came from the Middle East and started to occupy

the sidewalks since last week. They claimed to have waited for four months to get a place and country to visit. One of the refugee Omid, 15, said that he hoped the Indonesian government could provide him a place. “We are poor people, our country is in war, there’s no place to live,” he said. (ant) 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.