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Kanye West urges Grammy overhaul to award top-sellers

NEW YORK - Kanye West on Wednesday urged an overhaul of the Grammys to award commercially successful musicians, even as the rapper toned down his criticism of this year’s surprise winner Beck.

The famously mercurial West stole the spotlight at the music industry’s awards night Sunday when he rushed toward the stage as Beck -- the innovative rocker who has enjoyed critical acclaim, if a niche following, for two decades --accepted the Album of the Year award for his lush, melancholy “Morning Phase.”

Soon after the broadcast, West said that Beck should “respect artistry” and give his award to superstar Beyonce for her self-titled album, one of her most intense works which features the ode to marital bliss “Drunk In Love” sung with husband Jay-Z. West on Wednesday insisted that he did not mean to insult Beck, calling the 44-year-old Los Angeles alternative rocker “one of the nicest guys and one of the most respected musicians in the game.”

But West, alluding to Beyonce’s wellreceived Gospel-inspired performance at the live-broadcast ceremony, accused the Grammys of “capitalizing off the amount of views Beyonce gets for them.”

“There has to be some level of respect for the people that they have there to sell advertising for them,” he told radio host Ryan Seacrest.

West, the husband of the thrice-married socialite Kim Kardashian, compared the Grammys to spouses who “get a divorce with us every year, and break our dreams every year.”

The rapper threatened to boycott future Grammys if the Recording Academy, which runs the awards, did not reform the voting process to recognize commercial success.

West has won 21 Grammys, making him one of the most awarded artists ever. He performed at the latest Grammys in a collaboration with ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and R&B singer Rihanna.

West also faulted past Album of the Year

awards to French electronic duo Daft Punk and Canadian indie rockers Arcade Fire. But West, who is African American, regretted that his initial remarks were interpreted as implying racism by the Grammys.

“It’s not a black or white thing at all. It’s not always me standing up for a black artist,” he said.

West raised controversy after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 for charging that then president George W. Bush “doesn’t care about black people.”

At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, West grabbed the microphone from winner Taylor Swift to say that Beyonce was better.

West said that Swift -- who has enjoyed massive commercial success with her most recent album “1989” -- had supported his intervention at the Grammys and announced, with little detail, that the two planned to record together. (afp)

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Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, left, and Ariana Grande perform together at “Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute,” at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, in Los Angeles.

Beyonce, Gaga, Pharrell honor Stevie Wonder

LOS ANGELES — The official afterparty for the Grammy Awards was a tribute concert for Stevie Wonder. Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Pharrell and Annie Lennox were part of the all-star acts who paid tribute to the piano-playing icon at a concert Tuesday night in Los Angeles, just days after the Grammys aired.

Beyonce kicked off the taped event presented by the Recording Academy by walking up an isle of the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live and singing “Fingertips.” Ed Sheeran joined the diva on “Master Blaster (Jammin’)” and Gary Clark Jr. jumped in on “Higher Ground.”

The night was full of collaborative highlights: A trio of India.Arie, Janelle Monae and Jill Scott shined like a seasoned girl group on “As”; Pharrell and OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder stretched their voices as high as possible; Babyface and Ariana Grande were soft on “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours”; and Wonder’s daughter, Aisha, sang the song written about her — “Isn’t She Lovely” — with R&B singer Ne-Yo. “I love you, Daddy,” Aisha said, now standing next to her father who sat in the front row.

The rest of the night played like a love letter to Wonder.

Gaga said she remembered putting in her first CD into the CD player — a Wonder disc.

“You truly are the reason that I’m here today. Thank you so much,” said 28-year-old Gaga, who earned a standing ovation with her rendition of “I Wish.”

Andrea Bocelli, who was impressive when he sang “I Just Called to Say I Love You,” told Wonder and the crowd he assumed the song was “simple” to sing, but learned it wasn’t.

“I did my best just to say I love you,” the Italian tenor said, as the crowd was in awe.

Other performers included John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, the Band Perry and Tony Bennett, who delivered the goods on “For Once in My Life,” and Lennox, who was top notch during “My Cherie Amour.”

Even some of the presenters were musical: Tyler Perry sounded like a promising singer after delivering some of Wonder’s lyrics, and actor-comedian Craig Robinson, who is also musician, also sang before he introduced a video of Wonder’s silly side.

“Y’all clapped when Tyler sang,” Robinson said to laughs.

Jay Z, Jamie Foxx, Maya Rudolph, Gladys Knight, Big Sean and Berry Gordy attended the concert, dubbed “Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life — An All-Star Grammy Salute.” It will air Monday on CBS. Wonder ended the night with a medley of his songs and was joined onstage with all of the performers and presenters for “Happy Birthday,” which happened after a video played showing Wonder campaigning to have the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. become a national holiday.

Another video earlier in the night showed Paul McCartney calling Wonder “an incredible musician,” “genius” and a “total inspiration.” (ap)

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Australians on Indonesia death row to be moved before executions

DENPASAR - Two Australian drug smugglers on death row in Indonesia will be transferred Bishop.

In an emotional speech Thursday “as soon as possible” from prison for their executions, an official said Thursday, despite Canin Australia’s parliament Bishop berra’s insistence that their deaths would be a “grave injustice”.

Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, the ringleaders of the so-called “Bali Nine” heroin smuggling gang, were arrested in 2005 and sentenced to death the following year.

The pair, detained at Bali’s notorious Kerobokan prison, recently lost their final appeals to Indonesian President Joko Widodo for clemency and could face the firing squad this month.

Indonesian authorities announced Thursday the prisoners would be executed outside Bali, and a letter approving their transfer

from jail had been signed by the justice minister.

The head of Bali’s prosecutors office Momock Bambang Samiarso said the time of their transfer remained undecided, but authorities would like it to be done “as soon as possible”.

“The sooner the better,” he told reporters in Bali.

He did not say where they would be sent.

But Indonesian officials previously said they plan to execute the Australians, as well as several other foreigners on death row, on

Nusakambangan Island, which is off the main island of Java and home to a high-security prison. Six drug convicts were executed on the island last month.

Samiarso said the prisoners’ families -- who this week travelled to Jakarta to beg Widodo for mercy -- would be notified of the transfer, which is likely to occur by air under heavy police guard.

Indonesia has already informed Australia they intend to proceed with the executions, despite public appeals from Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Foreign Minister Julie

pleaded for the men’s lives, saying they had made “shocking mistakes” but deserved another chance.

“This motion goes to the heart of what we believe will be a grave injustice against two Australian citizens facing execution in Indonesia,” she said.

“Without doubt, Andrew and Myuran need to pay for their crimes with lengthy jail sentences but they should not need to pay with their lives.”

But her Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi said she had “communicated consistently” with Bishop and had been clear about

Jakarta’s stance on drugs and the death penalty.

“I said to Julie that this is not against any one country... this is against a crime, against an extraordinary crime,” she told reporters in Jakarta.

Widodo has been a vocal supporter of capital punishment and warned Indonesia is facing a drugs emergency, with addictions and deaths on the rise.

Lawyers for Chan and Sukumaran have lodged a rare legal challenge to the president’s decision to reject clemency, but Indonesian authorities have repeatedly said the appeal for a pardon is a death row convict’s final chance to avoid the firing squad. (afp) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http://radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.

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In this Aug. 17, 2011 file photo, Australian death-row prisoners Myuran Sukumaran, right and Andrew Chan, left, stand in front of their cell during an Indonesian Independence Day celebration at Kerobokan prison in Bali, Indonesia.

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Tourism players assess admission fee of Nusa Penida marine conservation

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The flood which happen on Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai make the traffic jammed.

Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai flooded MANGUPURA – Heavy rains on Wednesday (Feb 11) caused flooding on a number of roads in South Badung. Around 2.00 PM water levels reached knee height along 150 meters of Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai. Because drainage was not functioning optimally, the rainwater stagnated, failing to be channeled to the mangrove forest to the East of the Bypass.

According to local residents, the water stagnated for about 2 hours, forcing the Nusa Dua to Denpasar traffic to be diverted via the toll road. The water finally began receding around 4PM. The poor drainage that caused Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai to flood meant that traffic was backed up from Denpasar to Nusa Dua and surrounding areas, especially in the areas of Mumbul, Bualu, Nusa Dua and South Kuta.

When asked to confirm these facts, Wayan Sueca Astawa, staff member of the Badung Highways and Irrigation Agency, said that the flooding was in

fact, caused by clogged drains.

“Tomorrow, the mud on the road will be cleared, in the mean time the water on the road is being diverted into the river so that vehicles can use Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai” he said.

The Head of the subdistrict of South Kuta, Wayan Wirya agreed that the flooding was a problem, saying: “Yeah, the flooding is pretty severe. No sedan would dare to attempt to pass through those waters”.

Wirya also agreed that the flooding happened due to poor drainage in the area: “Rainwater stagnated on the road, because it could not flow through the

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Despite the flooding, some motorists still attempted to cross the small temporary river on the Bypass, with one car even becoming stranded in a fairly deep pool of water. Head of the Badung Highways and Irrigation Agency, I.B. Surya Suamba, did not dismiss the poor drainage as the cause of flooding. However, he added that responsibility lay with the central government, not with the Badung County government. “The flood was cause by the less than optimal drainage system of the national road” he said. (kmb27)

SEMARAPURA - After being dormant, local government finally addressed the determination of admission fee to the Marine Conservation Area (KKP) Nusa Penida. The executive invited tourism players in Nusa Penida to conduct a review on the admission fee, Wednesday (Feb 11). Unfortunately, no agreement could be reach about the amount of the admission fee.

A number of tourism players were present in the Praja Mandala meeting room of Klungkung County. They included the Association of Water Recreation (Gawistri), Awali, Bali Hai and Bounty. The meeting was led in person

by Deputy Regent of Klungkung, Made Kasta, accompanied by the acting Regional Secretary of Klungkung government, I.B. Sudarsana, First Assistant Wayan Tika and the Head of Culture and Tourism Agency Wayan Sujana. Deputy Regent Kasta conveyed the presence of tourism players was expected to provide input in determining the admission fee to the Marine Conservation Area in Nusa Penida. In addition, it also jointly preserved the marine biota of Nusa Penida.

In the meeting, a consultant of the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) Nusa Penida incorporated in the KKP Working Group, Dewa Kadek Wira Sanjaya, conveyed that with the KKP status, the waters of Nusa Penida had been protected and managed by a zoning system in order to realize the management of fish resources and environment in a sustainable manner. Other than managing the marine potential of Nusa Penida, the KKP management also protected the marine life from the threat of destruction. However, to realize the program was required considerable budget.

Thus, to establish an independent and

sustainable funding mechanism in the KKP Nusa Penida, it was necessary to collect marine tourism admission fee to the Marine Conservation Area.

He emphasized the basic principle of the lovers of natural resources at coastal and marine areas should be willing to contribute through a levy in the resource conservation and management. It was said the presence of the KKP to have received a support from wider community. Based on the result of CTC survey, as much as 95 percent of the community considered the existence of the KKP in Nusa Penida important. Even, a total of 83 percent of the community was ready to be charged with KKP tariff and 85 percent of the community was willing to pay for each arrival. “Other than aiming for business planning, the KKP management also aims to protect and conserve marine resources and coastal biodiversity for the sustainability of livelihoods, either for tourism entrepreneurs, communities, fishermen, farmers or seaweed,” he said.

Acting Regional Secretary of Klungkung government, Ida Bagus Sudarsana, delivered the meeting was only at the stage of socialization to tourism players that the preservation of the KKP should be supported with adequate funding through the imposition of charges. The amount of initial levy had been designed at IDR 75,000 per tourist increasing from IDR 7,000. However, the amount needed to be further discussed with tourism players. Thus, there would be conformity between the responsibility of maintaining the KKP Nusa Penida and tourism activity.

Deputy Regent Kasta invited tourism players to jointly preserve the undersea life and coral reefs. (kmb31)

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Villa Kayu Raja awarded favorite villa and resort

KUTA - Villa Kayu Raja received the award as ‘Favorite Hotel Villa & Resort Highly Recommended 2015.’ The award was given by the Indonesian International Achievement Foundation at Patra Jasa Bali Resort and Villas.

The achievement at the beginning of 2015 really became a gift and support for the staff and management of the Villa Kayu Raja. “This award is an encouragement for us and the team to make the year 2015 better. Hopefully, in the future the Villa Kayu Raja could be better and compete against the growing and developing villas or hotels,” said General Manager of Villa Kayu Raja, Gede Nik Sukarta, at his workplace recently.

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Profile I Ketut Wirya Negara

Balinese Temple Ceremony

In Bali, Valentine’s Day celebrated every day

On February 14 is a loving moment known as the Valentine’s Day celebrated around the globe. The celebration originating from the West is even then celebrated in various places. Hotels, resorts, villas and restaurant are some of them.

Actually Bali has been already familiar with Valentine’s Day since the days of our ancestors. By and large, the celebration is realized in the form of yadnya (sacrifice) and it is carried out each day. So, the meaning of Valentine’s Day in Bali is wider. It is not restricted to the beloved humans but also to God and nature.

Related to this matter, the General Manager of Candi Beach Resort & Spa, I Ketut Wirya Negara, as a tourism player agreed that Valentine’s Day for Bali tourism people had been already stated in the philosophy of Tri Hita Karana and Tat Tvam Asi. “When hotels in Bali also celebrate the western tradition, it is legitimate provided that it is within reasonable limit and positive,” he explained.

Valentine’s Day celebration at hotel, said Wirya Negara, was an affectionate expression of the hotel management and staff to guests. It was because Bali posed an icon of international tourism and the hotel was the second home to guests. So, it was natural if hotel staff treated guests with great affection such as by offering something special on the Valentine’s Day. At Candi Beach Resort & Spa, continued Wirya Negara, the Valentine’s Day was marked by offering a special menu by chef. Besides, at the hotel lobby was also installed a banner saying ‘Happy Valentine’s Day on February 14, 2015.’

Rose was also provided where guests could pick it up for free to be given to the spouse or their beloved one. “We also provide a surprise in the form of ‘Valentine’s Chocolate Cakes’ in every guest room,” he said.

In addition, added Wirya Negara, affection at hotel was also realized by providing services with international standards. Among others, there were willingness to serve, courteousness, helpfulness, excellent services and serving by empathy. “Happy Valentine’s Day to all,” he concluded. (ocha)

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Every Temple and Shrine has a special date for it annual Ceremony, or “ Odalan “, every 210 days according to Balinese calendar, including the smaller ancestral shrine which each family possesses. Because of this practically every few days a ceremony of festival of some kind takes place in some Village in Bali. There are also times when the entire island celebrated the same Holiday, such as at Galungan, Kuningan, Nyepi day, Saraswati day, Tumpek Landep day, Pagerwesi day, Tumpek Wayang day etc.

The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple is considered its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar is used. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon. The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days while the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion.

The celebration is very colorful. The shrine are dressed with pieces of cloths and sometimes with brocade, sailings, decorations of carved wood and sometimes painted with gold and Chinese coins, very beautifully arranged, are hung in the four corners of the shrine. In front of shrine are placed red, white or black umbrellas depending which Gods are worshipped in the shrines.

In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbulumbul”, long flags, all these are prerogatives or attributes of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjor”, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land.

Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.

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Fashion

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Handle it, InStyle: Kerry Washington’s skin lighter on cover

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Fashion designer Michael Kors poses at a launch dinner for Claiborne Swanson Frank’s photo book “Young Hollywood” with a foreword by Kors in Beverly Hills, California in this file photo from October 2, 2014.

A New York Fashion Week of firsts and lasts

NEW YORK (AP) — Handle it, InStyle. Kerry Washington took to social media late Wednesday to gush about her March cover for the magazine, but her skin tone in an image she posted on Instagram and Twitter appeared significantly lighter than in real life.

The difference wasn’t lost on dozens of commenters, while others were as “THRILLED” as the “Scandal” star.

Wrote one sad fan: “Glad you made the cover kerry, but this isn’t right. I’m sorry. It’s not.

Don’t let them do that to you.”

Another chimed in: “Why is she white in this picture.”

Some negative comments were later removed.

The magazine said in a statement Thursday that it, too, fielded complaints from people concerned that Washington’s skin was deliberately lightened.

“While we did not digitally lighten Kerry’s skin tone, our cover lighting has likely contributed to this concern. We un-

derstand that this has resulted in disappointment and hurt. We are listening, and the feedback has been valuable. We are committed to ensuring that this experience has a positive influence on the ways in which we present all women going forward,” the magazine said.

The InStyle cover has Washington brightly lit in a white, shoulder-baring dress, hands on hips and hair wind-swept.

Washington later tweeted the magazine’s explanation in full, adding: “Beautiful statement.

Thank u 4 opening this convo.

It’s an important 1 that needs to be had.”

The Olivia Pope actress isn’t a newcomer to cover controversy.

Lucky magazine took some Photoshop heat for a Kerry cover also declared unrecognizable by some in 2013.

Additionally, the cosmetics giant L’Oreal was accused of “whitening” Beyonce’s skin tone in a several magazine ads dating to 2008. (ap)

- Celebrity Shoe-In

Fresh from his on-stage protest against Beyonce not winning album of the year at the Grammys, rap star Kanye West makes his New York fashion debut on Thursday with a collection for Adidas.

- Moving On

Fashion house Oscar de la Renta shows its first collection

by British-born Peter Copping, appointed creative director shortly before the Dominican-born master

designer died in October.

- Moving Out

It’s the last time the Lincoln Center will host Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week after a New York state judge ruled that it disrupts an adjacent park.

Most designers have already left, holding catwalk shows in hotels or prominent buildings across the city, but for now organizers are keeping quiet on where the new home will be come September.

- Hot Talent

The big names are Alexander Wang, Jason Wu, Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Diane Von Furstenberg, Donna Karan, Prabal Gurung, Vera Wang, Michael Kors, Victoria Beckham and Zac Posen.

Dozens of young designers are snapping at their heels, among them Thomas Wylde Maison, Ready to Fish and Thaddeus O’Neil.

- Variety Show

Inspiration will be as eclectic as ever. Tommy Hilfiger has chosen the 60s and 70s, Tory Burch has eyes for Marrakesh, Michael

Three new tsunami warning sirens to be instaled in Bali

- Men’s Room

Men will be overshadowed by women for the last time. In July, New York gets its own men’s fashion week, joining the likes of London, Paris and Milan that already showcase fashion for the sexes separately.

- Bottom Line

Fashion is one of the largest industries in New York and generates $887 million in economic activity, employing 180,000 people and coughing up nearly $2 billion in tax revenue a year.

Fashion Week brings about $547 million in direct visitor spending, which is more than the 2014 Super Bowl, the New York Marathon and the US Open tennis championship.

- Bottoms Up

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In this image released by InStyle, actress Kerry Washington appears on the cover of the March 2015 issue.

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DENPASAR - Bali Province will get three additional tsunami sirens from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) and National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) this year.

“Bali has six tsunami sirens so far. With the addition of three new sirens, the total number of tsunami sirens in Bali will increase to nine,” Head of the Disaster and Crisis Management Center (Pusdalops PB) of Bali Province I. Made Gde Jaya Serataberana stated on Thursday.

The three sirens will be installed in Serangan Island of Denpasar municipality, Belalang village in Tabanan district, and Seririt Subdistrict Office in Buleleng district.

“The other six tsunami sirens are installed in Sunrise Beach Sanur, Tanjung Benoa, Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC), Kedonganan, Kuta, and Seminyak,” he noted.

The tsunami siren sites will also be equipped with maps and evacuation signs, Serataberana revealed.

“The BNPB, along with the Ministry of Public Works, is building a temporary evacuation site in

Serangan. The construction work is 80 percent complete,” he said.

Around Rp870 million has been allocated from the Bali local budget (APBD) for the routine maintenance of the six installed sirens.

“The maintenance of the sirens in other provinces is financed by the central government budget.

In Bali, the maintenance costs are allocated from the provincial government budget in accordance with the Bali governor’s policy,” noted Serataberana.

Moreover, the six installed sirens are routinely tested by Pusdalops PB on the 26th of every month, at 10 a.m. WITA, to check whether they are functioning properly.

“We inform the society first, so that they not panic when the alarm is turned on. We hope the people in Bali can be prepared for the possibility of a tsunami,” he stated. (ant)

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Tourists walked along Jimbaran Beach. Jimbaran is one of area that prone to tsunami. Bali Province will get three additional tsunami sirens from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) and National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) this year.

Lots of potential, but not fulfilled yet

Kors mined night and day, Jason Wu is hot for desire and Marchesa an opium dream.

Vodka company Ciroc, for which music mogul Sean Combs is brand ambassador, has concocted three official cocktails, and to honor the carb-conscious fashion brat pack, they’re gluten free. (afp)

Friday, February 13, 2015

Belimbing tourism village in Tabanan

NEW YORK - Celebrities are jetting in, gluten-free cocktails are concocted and designers are unveiling their 2015 fall/winter collections: a frozen New York kicks off its multi-million-dollar Fashion Week Thursday.

Hot on the heels of haute couture shows in Paris, the fashion glitterati is flocking to admire the best and brightest in US design, where young talent rubs shoulders with fashion barons Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger.

But it’s not just the jet-set tripping through snow on stilettos.

Fashion is big business in New York, where twice yearly fashion weeks generate nearly $900 million for America’s biggest city.

Here’s what you need to know as more than 270,000 people watch the 350 shows that kick off the 2015 fall/winter season before the juggernaut shifts to London, Milan and back to Paris.

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TABANAN - When traveling to Singaraja via Pupuan, you will pass through Belimbing village.

Belimbing is one of eight tourism villages in Tabanan that has received funding from the central government through the National Program for Community Empowerment (PNPM).

Unfortunately, despite having a lot of potential for tourism, the lack of infrastructure, accommodations and human resources has meant that the management of the Belimbing tourism village has not been able to take full advantage of this potential.

The Head of the Tabanan Tourism Government Agency, Wayan Adnyana, explained that Tabanan presently has 40 tourism villages though only eight of them have received assistance form the central government. One of the 8 villages to receive funding is Belimbing village. According to Wayan, Belimbing has great potential as a tourism village with major points of interest including the Mekori Temple that has famous historical value, the particular culture of the population, lush forests, agro-tourism, a trekking path

and a waterfall which is however still hard to access due to lack of infrastructure. The development of Belimbing as a tourist village started in 2010, “but the development is still hampered by the lack of facilities and accommodations”, said Adnyana.

The development of a tourism village needs more than just talk, added Yadnyana, stating that things

like human ressources and funds to manage the village also have to be made available. Other than tourist sites, the development of homestays at Belimbing village is also important. “It is not necessary to build hotels, bungalows and villas.

Homestays, managed by the local community are quite sufficient” said Yadnyana emphatically.

Homestay development is in-

tended to enocourage travelers to not only drop by Belimbing village and visit tourist attractions but instead to stay for a few days.

Longer lengths of stay, allow tourism income to go directly to local the people. “educating local people on all these matters is vital, unfortunately the funding provided for education and market studies was quite

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When traveling to Singaraja via Pupuan, you will pass through Belimbing village. Belimbing is one of eight tourism villages in Tabanan that has received funding from the central government through the National Program for Community Empowerment (PNPM).

limited”, he said. (kmb24)

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Investors to build tourist accommodation, Flora and fauna on Menjangan Island are threatened

SINGARAJA - Chairperson of the Peduli Alam dan Lingkungan (Pilang) NGO, Ni Kadek Indrawati, is dedicated to the protection of the beauty and rare animals on Menjangan Island.

According to her, the investors who are allegedly planning to build a resort and villa on Menjangan Island would be disturbing the local habitat of flora and fauna, if the plan goes ahead.

Moreover, the investor plans to locate the tourist accommodation development in Post I of Menjangan Island, which is an inappropriate place for the investor to develop this project.

Indrawati said on Wensday (feb 11) that the strategic location on Menjangan Island is home to a number of forests, beaches and includes part of the mainland area.

If the investor does not pay attention to the local environment and sacred areas when planning this development, it could disrupt the eco-system of the entire island.

“The trees will probably be cut by down along with other interventions to the habitat of the island. Such actions on the part of the investor, would certainly disturb the variety of wildlife and lush forests of Menjagan Island” she said.

Pilang therefore requests there be no exploitation of the environment of Menjangan Island. The natural ecosystems of the 176 hectares that the island consists of, are the responsibility of the entire community. Lately, it has come to people’s attention that the forests and wildlife of Menjangan Island have always been cared for by the surrounding community. “The beauty of the jungle is very well

preserved. Similarly, no illegal logging and no wildlife has been hunted by the community. Now, it is time for us to preserve Menjangan Island from irresponsible development” she said.

Indrawati added that various efforts will be made to preserve Menjangan Island from the hands of investors. Her organisation will also provide recommendations to the Ministry of Forestry for a review of the zoning of Menjangan Island that presently belongs the West Bali National Park (TNBB) area. The use of the zone should not become a golden opportunity for investors to build tourist accommodation. The sanctity of Menjangan Island that is home to a number of temples such as the Agung Pingit Klenting Sari, should be maintained. Meanwhile, investor PT Puri Tirta Propertindo through the proposal for a Business Permit of Nature Tourism Facility Provision (IUPSWA) should be stopped for the sake of the survival of Balinese people. “One of our missions is to make changes to the

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zoning or rezoning of this area, because as it stands it is zoned for “utilization”, meaning investors can build on it under certain conditions. Incidentally, the minister will visit the TNBB (West Bali National Park) tomorrow (Thursday). Hopefully, the minister can meet us and listen to our aspirations” she said.

The forests on Menjangan Island are divided into three types -namely; savanna forests, made up of grasses, the white-barked acacia tree forests that are a protected habitat for the Bali Starling, and mangrove forests that are home to 18 species and a seasonal forest.

The wildlife population includes deer, partridges, lizards and snakes.

Also, number of types of birds live in the area, including; spotted dove, terns, lesser adjutants, common flamebacks, Javan kingfisher, yellow-vented bulbuls, orioles and black drongos. “Sometimes a few animals will come down from the forest to see the activities of visitors, such as diving and saying prayers at temple” she said. (kmb34)

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EU leaders set to debate anti-terror measures

BRUSSELS — Galvanized by the recent terror attacks in France, European Union leaders on Thursday debate a range of ambitious steps to better protect their 28 nations, including exchanging airliner passenger manifests, tightening controls at the border and combating extremism on the Internet.

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The suspect who steal IDR 17 million from the cashier at Bali Safari, I Gusti Agung Bagus Pradipta, is arrested by the police.

Bali Safari security guard steals IDR 17 million

Police raid revela drugs, knife and bullets

GIANYAR – After stealing approximately IDR 17 million from the cashier at Bali Safari, I Gusti Agung Bagus Pradipta was arrested in his home in Medahan village by the Gianyar Police on Wednesday afternoon (Feb 11).

When Pradipta, had been working as a security guard for Bali Safari and when police searched his room at home, they found illicit drugs and weapons. The perpetrator and evidence have been secured by the Gianyar Subdistrict Police.

Police officers received a report about the theft of IDR 17 million from Bali Safari, on Monday afternoon. The Gianyar police officers that conducted the investigation used CCTV footage to identify the Vario motocycle used by the perpetrator that was traced to a second-grade vocational school student named Komang Gilang Rismawan.

“On Monday, I was sent a message via BBM from him (I Gusti Agung Bagus Pradipta—Ed). He said he wanted to borrow my motorcycle to go get some money in Sanur around 2:00 p.m., he also used my helmet and jacket. He asked that I bring his motocycle home” Komang Gilang told reporters after being examined by the Gianyar Subdistrict Police on Wednesday around 3:00 p.m.

Unexpectedly, I Gusti Agung Bagus Pradipta rode the motorcycle to Bali Safari. At the crime scene, tattooed Pradipta immediately went to cashier booth number five that had been left by its attendant. “Yes, last Monday at about 3PM, I indeed left my cash to go deliver some files” said Bali Safari Cashier Ayu Ariani who was also interrogated by the Gianyar Police.

Ariani said that when she left

her cashier booth, she locked the door of her booth. However, fifteen minutes later when she returned, she saw that the door had been opened. When she checked the cash, she discovered that the IDR 17 million that had been in her till, had vanished “Even though I had brought the key of the cashier booth with me when I went to deliver the files, when I returned the door was opened, which made me suspicious, and in fact the money was gone, and I started to cry” she said.

Allegedly the perpetrator who worked as a security guard at Bali Safari used a spare key to access cashier number 5. According to the testimony of eye-witnesses, the perpetrator was acting suspicious as he left Bali Safari.

Two days later, police officers led by Chief of Gianyar Subdistrict Police Criminal Investigation, Made Tama, discovered the identity of Bagus Pradipta and immediately raided his home in Medahan hamlet, Blahbatuh, Gianyar, on Wednesday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. “Based on the CCTV footage and the testimonies of several witnesses, we were able to identify the perpetrator and arrested him this afternoon” said Made Tama.

When the room of the crew-cut man was searched, police found two packs of crystal meth, five units of ecstasy, a pack of straws, hundreds of plastic 5cm plastic clips, a pocket-knife and two bullets, as the proceeds of the theft.

When asked about the discovery of sharp bullets in the search, Made Tama said that investigation was ongoing. Made Tama and staff, have coordinated with the Narcotic Unit and Gianyar Narcotic Agency (BNN), while the bullets are still being investigated” he said. (kmb35)

“Europe is facing an unprecedented, diverse and serious terrorist threat,” Gilles de Kerchove, the bloc’s counter-terrorism coordinator, told EU member governments in a report last month. Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics, whose nation holds the EU’s six-month revolving presidency, said Tuesday the often fractious members had reached broad consensus on what actions to take, and share the “strong will” to implement them.

But Wednesday, an EU official, briefing journalists on condition he not be identified by name or function, said work was still going on to finalize the list of recommended actions to be submitted to the leaders at the summit for their approval.

Counter-terrorism policy shot to the top of the EU agenda following the Jan. 7-9 terror attacks in Paris against a satirical weekly, a policewoman and a kosher grocery store that claimed a total of 17 victims.

The three gunmen, who proclaimed allegiance to Al-Qaida in Yemen and the Islamic State group, were also shot dead by French police.

The attacks stunned Europe and mobilized France and other EU countries to seek more effective ways to deal with armed Islamic militancy, especially the problem of radicalized European-born Muslims departing to fight in Syria or Iraq and returning home to sow the doctrine and techniques of holy war.

The attacks in the French capital “were a game-changer” for EU counter-terrorism policy, said Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, senior trans-Atlantic fellow and director of the Paris office of the German Marshall Fund think tank. To prepare for Thursday’s summit in Brussels, EU foreign, finance and interior and justice ministers drew up recommendations on what to do.

Some of the steps the leaders are expected to consider: AN EU-WIDE PASSENGER REGISTRY TO SHARE INFORMATION ON AIR TRAVELERS “It sounds crazy, but we don’t have that system within the EU, though we have it with the U.S., Canada and Australia,” said de Hoop Scheffer. An earlier attempt to launch an EU-wide exchange of air traveler data for preven-

tion, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offenses and other serious crimes died in the European Parliament in 2013 when a committee rejected it on civil liberties grounds.

On Wednesday, European Parliament members, by a 532-136 vote, pledged to work toward getting a passenger name record program enacted by the end of 2015, but insisted the EU simultaneously rewrite its rules on data collection and sharing to ensure legally-binding protections.

Even that precondition wasn’t sufficient for Europe’s Greens, who opposed the resolution, saying it gave “carte blanche for EU governments to scale back personal freedoms.” Instead of mass surveil-

lance and data retention, the Greens said, it would be more effective to conduct targeted surveillance on individual suspects already known to authorities.

TIGHTER BORDER CHECKS ON TRAVELERS Twenty-six European countries, among them 22 EU nations, have abolished passport and customs controls among one another in what’s commonly known as the “Schengen area.” According to EU officials, current identity checks on European travelers leaving or re-entering the area are often cursory.

De Kerchove, the EU’s counterterrorism chief, has called for the swift implementation of a new

screening system to detect suspicious travel movements, and suggested it is also time to change some of the rules governing the Schengen area. Natasha Bertaud, spokeswoman for the EU’s executive arm, quoted one of its leading officials on Wednesday as saying existing rules should first be applied to the utmost, as well as using objective “threat assessment” criteria to identify travelers whose comings and goings should be monitored.

FIGHTING THE USE OF THE INTERNET TO SPREAD RADICAL IDEAS An early copy of the draft statement prepared for Thursday’s summit calls for measures to “detect and remove Internet content promoting terrorism and extremism,” including reinforced cooperation between public and private sectors and a coordinating role for Europol, the EU’s law enforcement agency.

“Preventing radicalization is a key element of the right against terrorism,” the draft statement says.

It also calls for development of communication strategies to promote tolerance, non-discrimination, fundamental freedoms and solidarity throughout the EU, and use of education, vocational training and rehabilitation to limit the lure of radicalization, including for people in prison.

If all three of the major proposals are adopted, “the EU would be better equipped” to deal with the terrorism challenge, said de Hoop Scheffer.

EU leaders on Thursday will consider other measures as well, including better coordination among existing institutions like Europol, Eurojust — the EU-wide agency of prosecutors, police and investigating magistrates — and the bloc’s counter-terrorism coordinator.(ap)

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FILE - Local residents watch as police officers escort hostages after they stormed a kosher grocery in Paris, in this Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 file photo.

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The new headquarters of the European Central Bank is photographed in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. A top European Central Bank official says the bank’s new 1.1 trillion euro ($1.2 trillion) monetary stimulus could “fall on barren ground” if governments do not cut red tape and excessive regulation.

ECB official: Stimulus needs help from governments

FRANKFURT — A top European Central Bank official says the bank’s new 1.1 trillion euro ($1.2 trillion) monetary stimulus could “fall on barren ground” if governments do not cut red tape and excessive regulation.

The bank will start purchasing government bonds with newly printed money next month, a step aimed at increasing alarmingly low inflation and warding off long-term stagnation.

ECB executive board member Peter Praet said in the text of a speech in London on Thursday that “perhaps the biggest risk we face with our new measures is that they fall on barren ground because governments are not doing enough to raise confidence in the future.”

The ECB announced the stimulus Jan. 22 in an effort to raise growth and an alarmingly low rate of inflation. Prices in the 19-country

euro currency union fell 0.6 percent annually in January. The stimulus should lower interest rates even further. Some bond-market yields have even fallen below zero ahead of the start of the program.

Praet said monetary policy can increase returns on starting a new business by lowering the cost of the capital needed to start it. Government reforms, he said, would raise the returns on the business, “for example by reducing costs arising from unnecessary red tape.”

Eurozone governments such as France and Italy have been slow to implement so-called structural reforms that clear away excessive regulation on hiring and firing

people and the mounds of paperwork required to even start a business. Praet singled out Spain as one country that has tried such steps and seen a faster recovery.

“If we take advantage of the window of opportunity that exists today, that possibility is there for the whole euro area,” he said.

The eurozone is struggling to overcome troubles over high government debt in several countries and slow growth. Greece, one of the hardest hit, is trying to negotiate with other eurozone governments for new terms on its bailout loans that would place less emphasis on budget austerity and more on restarting growth. (ap)

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s economy expanded at a betterthan-expected 5.8 percent in the last quarter of 2014 thanks to strong domestic demand, the central bank said Thursday, helping the country to its best annual performance in four years.

The news will come as welcome relief for the government, which has recently unveiled measures to help the petroleum-exporting country cope with the recent plunge in global oil prices.

The October-December growth in Southeast Asia’s third biggest economy was better than the 5.6 percent tipped by analysts in a Bloomberg News survey. The annual rate of 6.0 percent also surpassed the 5.8 percent forecast and was the best performance since 7.4 percent growth in 2010.

Bank Negara said “domestic demand remained the anchor of growth in the fourth quarter”, with analysts pointing to solid performances in the construction, services and manufacturing sectors.

“The Malaysian economy is expected to remain on a steady growth path,” the central bank said. “The gradual recovery in global growth will lend support to manufactured export performance, although overall export growth would likely remain modest amid lower commodity prices.”

Economists have tipped growth to slow this year owing to plunging price of oil and other commodities as well as weakness in key overseas

MANGUPURA - Dengue fever cases in Badung County have started to reach plague proportions. At least, 114 cases were recorded in January 2015, and February to date has seen 24 cases.

Most cases occurred in the South Kuta subdistrict followed by Mengwi, Kuta, North Kuta, Abiansemal and Petang subdistrict. These numbers, were revealed by Chief of Badung Health Agency, Gede Putra Suteja.

Suteja, said that the incidence of cases last year at the same month were as follows: January 2014 saw 275 cases and February saw an increased to 280 cases. The peak in number of dengue cases for 2014 took place in February. He hopes there will not be an increase this year.

“Most cases occurred in South Kuta subdistrict, while in Petang subdistrict there were fewer cases because the area is located at a higher altitude and is cooler”, he said.

According to him, in anticipation of a further outbreak of dengue, the government continues to aggres-

Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany continued marathon overnight talks, struggling to clinch a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine.

Largarde says the reform plan “is an ambitious program, it is a tough program, and it is not without risk.

But it is also a realistic program and its effective implementation — after consideration and approval by our executive board — can represent a turning point for Ukraine.” (ap)

Malaysia economy beat forecasts on domestic demand

markets including China, Europe and Japan.

“This year we will see a slower growth of about 5.1 percent because of weak oil and commodity prices.

The uncertainty in the global economy including in major Asian economies could also hurt ... exports,” Kenanga Research economist Wan Suhaimi Saidi told AFP. Malaysia trimmed its 2015 growth forecast to a 4.5-5.5 percent, from an earlier projection of up to six percent in response to the sharp fall in oil prices.

The World Bank also recently shaved its 2015 GDP growth forecast for Malaysia to 4.7 percent from an earlier 4.9 percent, still enviable but off the historic pace for the Southeast Asian “tiger” economy.

Malaysia derives 30 percent of state income from energy exports, and the more than 50 percent drop in world oil prices since June has weighed heavily, dragging the ringgit to around six-year lows against the dollar and rattling investors.

In a bid to shield the economy from the plunging crude prices Prime Minister Najib Razak’s government recently unveiled a series measures to boost trade, tourism, investment, and domestic consumption while reducing business costs.

He also said hundreds of millions of dollars would be allocated for recovery efforts in parts of the north devastated by floods last year. (ap)

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BRUSSELS — The International Monetary Fund has agreed to provide Ukraine with 15.5 billion euros ($17.6 billion) to help support economic reforms.

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said Thursday that “this new program offers an important opportunity for Ukraine to move its economy forward at a critical moment in the country’s history.”

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sively disseminate information to the public about the importance of mosquito nest eradication. “If people only rely on fogging, they are only eradicating adult mosquito, while its larvae remain alive. Hopefully, we can make work with the community to carry out mosquito nest eradication followed by fogging so that the number of cases can be reduced” he explained.

Suteja however did say that that the number of the dengue fever cases in Badung, was not being categorized as extraordinary because the numbers were till less than last year for the same months.

“In August 2010, Badung did ex-

perienced an severe outbreak with the number of cases reaching more than 300 cases due to the five-year cycle of mosquitoes That outbreak took three lives. For 2015, there have been no fatalities, while in 2014 there were”, he explained.

In addition, the government has also disseminated the regent’s instructions to address the dengue case with mosquito nest eradication and fogging. “We also urge the public to be alert and if people have a fever for three days they should immediately take a blood test. These instructions were given out in mid-January”, he concluded. (kmb27)

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The government effort to re-arrange the tourist area of Penelokan, Kintamani, is considered to be very slow to take place.

Re-arrangements to Penelokan slow to take place, decrease in tourists worried

BANGLI - The government effort to re-arrange the tourist area of Penelokan, Kintamani, is considered to be very slow to take place.

Two months after the admission fee was raised, no work has been done on the site at all, despite this being the tourism icon of Bangli.

It is feared that if things go on like this, tourists will stop coming to Kintamani.

Such concerns were expressed

by Gelgel Wisnawa, member of Commission II of the Bangli House. According to him, when the government decided to raise the admission fee by as much as 200 percent, they should have made sure that arrangements had been made to provide public facilities.

So that the admission fee paid by travelers would be reflected by the comfort they enjoyed. “We worry that if the infrastructure of Penelokan is not arranged or improved, it will cause a serious decrease in the number of tourist visits”, he said.

For this reason, Gelgel asked the Culture and Tourism Agency to

promise to immediately fix Penelokan. Moreover, the money taken from the regional budget for 2015 could have been disbursed. Following the recent meeting, the Culture and Tourism Agency promised to repair a number of damages to public facilities in Kintamani. The agency also asked for a budget to build an international standard toilet. “I asked the Culture and Tourism Agency to work quickly. Please make arrangements according to the promise made in yesterday’s meeting”, said the legislator from Songan village.

As previously reported, for the last two years, there has been an increase in tourist visits to Penelokan Kintamani casuing increasing chaos, because the main road of Penelokan was transformed into a market, used by dozens of traders that previously peddled at the parking lot of the Batur Volcano Museum. Although this has been taking place for a long time, the Bangli government has yet to relocate the traders to a suitable location. (ina)

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Fogging is one way to eradicate the adult mosquito. Beside fogging, government continue aggressively disseminate public related to mosquito nest eradication.

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In this picture taken on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, a worker inspects a large poster of slain former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in preparation for the 10th anniversary of his assassination in Beirut, Lebanon.

Justice elusive 10 years after killing of Lebanon’s Hariri

BEIRUT — The public gallery at a court in the Netherlands was as deserted as the defendant’s dock on a recent day at the trial of five Hezbollah suspects in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, one of the most prominent Sunni politicians in the Middle East.

The massive explosion that tore through his convoy on the Beirut seaside 10 years ago sent a tremor across the region and unleashed a popular uprising that briefly united the Lebanese and ejected Syrian troops from the country. But a decade later, and despite millions of dollars spent, justice remains elusive in a case that has been overshadowed by more recent turmoil.

“The tribunal harks back to another era, and the latest developments have regrettably overtaken it,” said Hilal Khashan, professor of political science at the American University of Beirut.

And yet despite its failings, the tribunal is still widely seen as a small but necessary step toward ending a culture of impunity in an increasingly violent region.

The Feb. 14, 2005 assassination of Hariri, referred to by some as Lebanon’s Sept. 11, killed the former premier and 21 others, and wounded more than 200 people, stunning a nation long used to violence and political assassinations. Hariri, a charismatic billionaire businessman, was the most prominent Sunni politician in Lebanon. Although a divisive figure, he was credited with rebuilding

downtown Beirut from the ravages of the 1975-1990 civil war.

Anti-Syrian groups, then in the opposition, blamed the Syrian government for Hariri’s assassination, a charge denied by Damascus. Crowds of Lebanese flooded Martyrs’ Square in downtown Beirut in scenes that, in retrospect, resemble the Arab Spring uprisings that broke out six years later.

Syria, which kept about 15,000 troops in Lebanon, was forced to withdraw under pressure, ending the 30-year military domination of its smaller neighbor.

But Hariri’s killing and the subsequent investigation, which focused on Syria and its powerful Shiite Lebanese ally Hezbollah, sharpened the country’s sectarian divisions and heightened other intractable debates, including over the role of Hezbollah and its vast arsenal, which opponents want dismantled.

The country today is beset by a militant threat to its border and frequent violence that spills over from neighboring Syria’s civil war. Hariri’s son, Saad, who assumed his father’s political mantle, resides in Paris and Saudi Arabia, worried he would also be killed if he returned to Lebanon.

Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasral-

lah, who has cast the assassination and tribunal as an Israeli plot, has warned he would “cut off the hand” of anyone who tries to arrest the five Hezbollah suspects, saying the tribunal will never get its hands on them, not “even in 300 years.”

A U.N.-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon, set up in the Dutch town of Leidschendam, started the trial of the five suspects in absentia in January 2014. Many Lebanese politicians and witnesses have traveled to the Netherlands-based court to give their testimonies over the past year.

Marwan Hamadeh, a leading Lebanese legislator and former Cabinet minister who was close to Hariri, is one of them. He himself was severely wounded in an assassination attempt four months before Hariri was killed.

He believes the Syrian government was behind the killing.

“We never sought revenge,” he told The Associated Press in his office in downtown Beirut. “But by revealing who executed the crime, we are also gradually uncovering those who incited and took the decision for the crime,” he said. Hamadeh said he expected verdicts to be issued within a year, without the killers in the courtroom. (ap)

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Israel: Gaza-bound boat with munition intercepted last month JERUSALEM — The Israeli military says a boat carrying materials for making weapons was intercepted by the navy last month en route to the Gaza Strip from the Sinai Peninsula.

It says charges against three suspected smugglers, who were detained on board, were filed this week.

The statement late Wednesday says the vessel carried material for making rockets and mortars of the type Hamas has fired at Israel.

Israel, along with Egypt, imposed a blockade on Gaza after the Palestinian militant Hamas group seized the strip in 2007 from forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Israel says the measure is meant to stop Hamas from smuggling weapons.

Hamas brings weapons and other goods into Gaza via underground, cross-border tunnels dug to neighboring Sinai.

Egypt has recently destroyed many of the tunnels. (ap)

Chinese relatives protest in Malaysia over missing plane KUALA LUMPUR — Chinese relatives of passengers on a missing Malaysia Airlines flight have protested outside the carrier’s office, urging Malaysia to rescind a declaration that all those on board have perished.

Flight 370, which disappeared last March 8 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean. A search is ongoing.

Malaysia’s government last month declared the incident was an accident and said all 239 people on board are presumed dead, paving the way for compensation claims.

About 15 Chinese relatives protested Thursday, saying there was no evidence of the plane’s fate.

Many of the victims’ families in China — where the majority of the passengers were from — still hold onto hope that their loved ones are alive. (ap)

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INDONESIA Wife fears execution Schoolgirl virginity near for Frenchman on test plan sparks outcry Indonesia death row

JAKARTA - High-school girls in an Indonesian district will not be subjected to virginity tests in order to graduate, an official insisted Wednesday, after a lawmaker sparked an outcry by proposing the move.

The MP in the Jember local parliament on the main island of Java, last week put forward a regulation on “good conduct” that included forcing female students to pass a virginity test before they can complete high school.

He argued that the move was aimed at tackling pre-marital sex in conservative Indonesia, which has the world’s biggest Muslim population.

But rights groups and Islamic authorities alike reacted furiously, prompting officials in Jember to swiftly distance themselves from

the plan.

Kusen Andalas, deputy head of the district, insisted Wednesday that the proposal would not go ahead: “I don’t think it is ethical to carry out such tests, it is against people’s rights.”

The parliament’s deputy speaker, Ayub Junaidi, had already reportedly apologised for the comments and said no such bylaw would be enacted.

Human Rights Watch deputy director for Asia, Phelim Kine, described the proposal as “appalling”, adding: “The Indonesian

government’s tolerance for this violence against women and girls needs to end.”

The issue of virginity tests has caused controversy in Indonesia before.

In 2013, the education chief of a city on western Sumatra island sparked outrage by suggesting that teenage schoolgirls should undergo virginity tests to enter senior high school.

The police faced criticism last year after a study said female applicants to the force were subjected to such examinations. (afp)

MONTREUIL - The wife of a Frenchman on death row in Indonesia for drug offences said on Wednesday she will continue to fight for his release despite fears he might be executed soon.

Serge Atlaoui, has a “sword of Damocles hanging over his head”, his wife Sabine Atlaoui told an antideath penalty press conference.

The Frenchman, 51, saw his appeal for clemency rejected in January by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, a vocal supporter of capital punishment for drug offenders.

“He is scared that he will never see his children again,” said Atlaoui’s wife, who said she is still “holding onto hope”.

Atlaoui, a father of four, was arrested near Jakarta in 2005 in a secret laboratory producing ecstasy.

He was sentenced to death in 2007 on drug trafficking charges.

Imprisoned in Indonesia for ten years, he has always denied the charges saying he was installing industrial machinery in what he thought was an acrylics factory.

According to local media reports, Atlaoui, one of seven foreigners on Indonesia’s death row, could soon

face execution.

His lawyer in Indonesia filed a request last Tuesday for a trial review, a last-ditch attempt to save his client’s life.

Sabine Atlaoui says she has placed all her hopes in the review and will continue to fight for her “innocent” husband.

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius was scheduled to visit Indonesia to try to get Atlaoui off death row, but had to postpone his trip because of the crisis in Ukraine.

He did, however, speak to his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi on Wednesday, to remind him of France’s anti-death penalty stance, a foreign ministry spokesperson told AFP. French President Francois Hollande also wrote to Widodo last month asking him to grant Atlaoui a reprieve, the spokesperson said.

Around 12 Indonesians and foreigners are on death row following drug offence convictions in a country with the some of the toughest drug laws in the world.

The country executed six drug offenders last month, five of them foreigners. (afp)

JAKARTA - Indonesia could lose the right to host the 2018 Asian Games unless its main sporting body changes a logo that includes the Olympic rings, an official said Wednesday.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) in September approved Indonesia as hosts for the games after Vietnam decided to withdraw due to rising costs.

But the International Olympic Committee sent a letter to President Joko Widodo warning the Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) could lose the games because of its use of the Olympic’s five interlocking rings in its symbol.

Rita Subowo, chairwoman of the Indonesian Olympic Committee, said the letter warned that using the logo amounted to a “copyright violation” and unless the issue was resolved the OCA may rethink its decision to award the 2018 games to Indonesia.

Subowo said she had “reminded KONI from the begining to drop the five rings from its logo.

It potentially violates the IOC’s intellectual property rights”.

The Asian Games, the world’s biggest multi-sport event after the Olympics, are organised by the OCA, which is recognised by the International Olympic Committee.

However, KONI deputy chief Manuel Robert Inkiriwang insisted that the body was the official holder of the five rings logo copyright.

“KONI has the legal right to use the logo,” he said, adding that KONI had abandoned the logo in 2007 but started using it again in 2014.

The country’s sports ministry said the government was working to try and settle the issue.

The 17th Asian Games took place in South Korea last year. (afp)

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Spain: Toxic cloud spreads over 2 towns after chemical blast

MADRID — Spanish authorities have ordered the residents of two northeastern towns to stay indoors after a chemical explosion at a warehouse spread a large, orange toxic cloud over the area.

A spokeswoman for Catalonia’s regional firefighting department said the blast occurred Thursday when products being delivered to a warehouse in the city of Igualada became mixed, exploded and set a truck on fire. She said two people were slightly injured. The Red Cross cited firefighters as saying the chemicals were nitric acid and ferric chloride.

The spokeswoman said firefighters are urging some 40,000 residents of Igualada and the nearby town of Odena to stay indoors until the cloud dissipates. She said the town’s water systems are also being checked. The official spoke on condition of anonymity in keeping with department regulations. (ap)

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A seller stand near the Valentine’s doll that sold in one of malls in East Java on Thursday.

As the celebration of Valentine Day getting near, demand on dolls that symbolize love and care increase greatly.

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MANGUPURA - Cool air envelopes the skins of travelers when entering the Bagus Agro Plaga. In the surrounding area, fruit trees, vegetables and flowers grow naturally and are well maintained. More beautiful scenery can be observed when the allures of Mount Agung and Mount Batur are visible from a distance. It is the atmosphere offered by the agro tourism object located at Petang, Plaga subdistrict, Badung.

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Plaga spreading across the area of 19 hectares is located on the hills with an altitude of 750 meters above sea level. It is around 45 km from Denpasar. The agrotourism object is also within a walking distance from some tourist attractions like Sangeh, Nungnung Waterfall, tourism villages, Tukad Bangkung Bridge and Kintamani. Considering the location is vast and hilly region, simply put on sandals or ca-

sual sneakers.

Travelers who come to perform activities of hiking can take fun photograph while seeing all kinds of vegetables, fruits and flowers.

More interestingly, if you book a particular entry package, you will not only be able to enjoy a welcome drink of strawberry juice, but also pick strawberries straight from the tree.

When touring to Bagus Agro

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Similarly, there are stands of various drinks, Balinese snacks, the

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making of diverse chips from yams, taro, jackfruit and cassava as well as coffee roasting. These special atmospheres make it a suitable venue for meeting, outing, social gathering, camping, flower expo, in-pot fruit cultivation courses, bird contest and dog contest.

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Nishikori survives 3-set match to move into quarterfinals MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Topseeded Kei Nishikori was pushed to three sets in his opening match of the Memphis Open on Wednesday, beating American qualifier Ryan Harrison 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals.

Nishikori, the two-time defending champion from Japan who had a bye in the first round, struggled in the opening set against Harrison, who was playing his fifth match in five days. After steadying his play, he jumped to a 4-0 lead in the second set. In the third, he broke Harrison early and each held their serve through the rest of the match.

“The third set was a tight game, but I got the first game break, and that helped mentally,” Nishikori said. “I was a little more loose.”

Earlier Wednesday, fifth-seeded Ivo Karlovic, the runner-up in 2014, was eliminated by qualifier Austin Krajicek 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4. Also, Sam Querrey defeated wild-card entry and fellow American Jared Donaldson 6-4, 6-1 in a match that took less than an hour.

In the final singles match of the day, third-seeded John Isner defeated Ivan Dodig of Croatia.

6-4, 7-6 (5). The hard-serving American used 22 aces combined

with only one double fault to overcome Dodig. Isner will face close friend Querrey in the quarterfinals.

Querrey won the 2010 championship in Memphis, defeating Isner in the finals Karlovic, who won his opening match with 23 aces, recorded 32 in the three sets against Krajicek, but only seven of those came in the deciding set, when the Croatian also double faulted seven times.

For Krajicek, it marked only his third win on the ATP tour, and set him up to face Nishikori in the quarterfinals.

Nishikori said there wasn’t anything in particular that caused the slow start against Harrison. “He played to a good level,” Nishikori said. “The first set I wasn’t really ready for the match. The second set, I started playing better and stepping in a little more. I was more aggressive.”

The aggressiveness showed with the fifth-ranked player in the world coming to the net and running Harrison from side to side on extended points.

“I was coming in a little more because he was hitting a little slice.”

Nishikori said, “and he has great defense. I knew I had to sneak in a couple of times.” (ap)

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Los Angeles Clippers’ Glen Davis shouts after a dunk as Houston Rockets’ Donatas Motiejunas, left, of Lithuania, and Corey Brewer watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Los Angeles.

Clippers extend dominance of Rockets win 110-95

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan had 24 points and 20 rebounds to lead the Clippers to a 110-95 win against the Houston Rockets in one of two key clashes between NBA Western Conference contenders on Wednesday. The other West showdown resulted in Oklahoma City comfortably beating Memphis.

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Kei Nishikori, of Japan, eyes the ball before hitting a return to Ryan Harrison, of the United States, during the Memphis Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Memphis, Tenn.

In the Eastern Conference, Toronto further built its massive lead in the Atlantic Division by narrowly beating Washington, while conference leader Atlanta was beaten on the buzzer at Boston. The Clippers played their third game without Blake Griffin, who will be sidelined at least three weeks after surgery for a staph infection in his right elbow, but Jordan stepped up in his absence, as did Jamal Crawford and J.J. Redick, who each had 20 points.

Jordan shot 6 for 8 from the field, extending his NBA-record streak to 39 consecutive games shooting at least 50 percent. Corey Brewer scored 22 points for the Rockets, who have lost 11 of their past 12 meetings with the Clippers. Toronto’s DeMar DeRozan hit a tiebreaking jump shot with 12 seconds left to give the Raptors a 95-93 victory

over Washington.

Lou Williams scored 27 points and DeRozan had 23 for the Raptors, who have won seven of the past eight meetings with the Wizards, including all three this season.

John Wall scored 21 points for Washington, which fell into a tie with Cleveland for fourth in the East.

Oklahoma City got 50 points from the pairing of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook to defeat Memphis 105-89. Durant scored 26 points and Westbrook added 24 for the Thunder, who have won five of six heading into the All-Star break.

Zach Randolph scored 16 points for the Grizzlies, who had won 10 of their previous 11 games, and failed to capitalize on Houston’s loss, with the gap between the division rivals staying at three games.

Boston’s Evan Turner made a running scoop shot with 0.2 seconds left to give Boston its only lead of the game as the Celtics pinched an 89-88 win against Atlanta. Jared Sullinger had 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Celtics, while Turner had 12 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.

Al Horford scored 22 points and added 12 rebounds for the Hawks, who suffered only their third loss of the calendar year. San Antonio won 104-87 at Detroit, setting it up with a strong defensive performance in the first quarter.

Danny Green scored 19 points and Tony Parker added 17 for the Spurs, who held Detroit to 12 points in the first quarter and led comfortably through just about the entire second half. D.J. Augustin scored 22 points for the Pistons. (ap)

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Smalling the unlikely star for United in 3-1 win vs Burnley

MANCHESTER, England — Defender Chris Smalling scored twice after coming on as an early substitute to help Manchester United to a 3-1 win over Burnley that lifted the team to third place in the Premier League on Wednesday. Sent on the fifth minute for the injured Phil Jones, Smalling scored within 22 seconds with his first touch when he headed home at a corner.

Relegation-threatened Burnley took the game to United, equalizing through a diving header by in-form striker Danny Ings in the 12th minute before wasting a number of chances to go ahead. Smalling made the visitors pay for their misses in the third minute of injury time by heading in Angel Di Maria’s corner, and Robin van Persie added a late penalty after Di Maria was fouled.

United climbed above Southampton in the standings, but is occupying a Champions League qualification place without hitting top form. “I didn’t like this performance today,” United manager Louis van Gaal said. “Of course, we have won and the result is fantastic.

But after this match you cannot say that we are going up and I want to progress every match.

The build-up to the match was dominated by a bizarre news conference by Van Gaal, who responded to a jibe from West Ham manager Sam Allardyce that United was a long-ball team by producing a dossier of statistics which supposedly undermined the claim.

There were few long balls against Burnley — Marouane Fellaini, the tall midfielder who is often used as a target man, did not step off the bench to add an aerial threat — but United again wasn’t at its free-flowing best. It needed an intervention by Smalling to get the hosts off the mark, in his first action after coming on. From Wayne Rooney’s corner, Radamel Falcao knocked Van Persie’s flick-on back across the box and Smalling headed home.

The lead lasted six minutes, as Di Maria gave the ball away, right back

Kieran Trippier crossed to the back post and Ings headed in superbly after drifting away from Smalling.

United appeared rattled for stages of the first half and lost its shape when Rooney, the club’s third-highest scorer of all-time, was moved to the base of a midfield diamond after Daley Blind came off injured.

Smalling came to the rescue again, nodding in after Rooney and Di Maria exchanged passes to allow the Argentina international to whip in a cross.

Any hopes of a Burnley comeback were extinguished eight minutes from time when Scott Arfield tripped Di Maria when he raced into the box. Smalling did not put himself forward to try to score his first hat trick, leaving penalty duties to Van Persie.(ap)

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Manchester United’s Chris Smalling, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Burnley during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Wednesday Feb. 11, 2015.

to take action for the incident.

It happened as Newcastle players celebrated Papiss Cisse’s 42nd minute goal in front of Palace’s fans at the Holmesdale End. Television pictures focused on Coloccini reacting to being hit and then showed a steward picking up the coin from the turf. Carver said: “I have seen it and it misses Colo’s eye by an inch -- another inch and it could

blind him.

“You can’t have that in this game.

I hope the authorities deal with it and I’m sure they will because it will be on TV every other minute and rightly so. Let’s find out who it was and sort it out.

“It just can’t happen, can it?

It has got to be taken out of the game. What is disappointing from Palace’s point of view is that they

have an unbelievable crowd here, an unbelievable atmosphere -- it is a fanatical group of supporters in that corner. But it takes one idiot to throw a coin.”

Alan Pardew, the Palace manager and a good friend of Carver’s after working with him for four years until he left St James’ Park in December, said: “I saw the referee come over to the linesman and hand

him something.

“It would be a shame if that was an incident -- a random fan acting poorly and if that is the case, that is unusual for this club because we have a great record of behaviour. I am sure we will look into it.” Palace salvaged a point when Fraizer Campbell equalised in the 71st minute with his first goal since October. (rtr)

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Cup winners Ivory Coast, Australia rise in FIFA rankings ZURICH — African Cup of Nations winner Ivory Coast rose eight places to No. 20 in the monthly FIFA rankings, with Germany remaining No. 1.

Australia soared 37 places to No. 63 following its Asian Cup title as host nation last month.

Still, neither continental champion is ranked highest in its confederation.

Algeria at No. 18 leads African nations and Iran is Asia’s best, rising 10 places to No. 41.

Germany leads an unchanged top seven, followed by Argentina,

Colombia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Brazil and Portugal.

France fell out of a tie with Portugal to No. 8, and Uruguay and Spain traded places as Nos. 9 and 10, respectively. Costa Rica climbed three to No. 13 and leads CONCACAF nations. (ap)

Messi leads Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Villarreal in Copa semi

Palace await FA action after coin thrown at Newcastle player

LONDON - Crystal Palace were waiting to hear from the Football Association on Thursday on whether there would be any repercussions after a Palace fan threw a coin at Newcastle United captain Fabricio Coloccini on Wednesday. The coin hit Coloccini as he celebrated Newcastle’s goal in their 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park with Newcastle’s interim boss John Carver calling on the FA

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BARCELONA — Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up another to help Barcelona beat Villarreal 3-1 on Wednesday in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal. It was Messi’s 11th goal in Barcelona’s 10-game winning streak and his 34th in 32 games this season as Luis Enrique’s Barcelona put one foot in the final.

Espanyol settled for a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao as it took the awaygoal advantage in the other semifinal, in which the Basques were lucky to keep their chances of advancing alive.

Messi opened the scoring in the 41st minute at Camp Nou Stadium after Luis Suarez had won the ball and set him up.

Hunkered down in the first half, Villarreal went looking for a goal after the break and leveled through substitute Manuel Trigueros’ blistering strike in the 48th. But Andres Iniesta answered for the hosts a minute later before Gerard Pique headed in Messi’s corner kick in the 64th.

Neymar could have extended Barcelona’s winning margin but had his 71st-minute penalty kick, awarded after Villarreal’s Mateo Musacchio handled in the area, saved by Sergio Asenjo. “The result is good, but it could have been better,” said Pique.

“And we know El Madrigal is a tough ground so we will have to be very careful. The tie is far from over.”

Espanyol’s bus was hit by a rock that shattered its windscreen as it made its way through a street packed with Bilbao supporters arriving for the match. Bilbao made a strong start to the match with Aritz Aduriz scoring with a chipped shot in the 11th minute.

But it was all Espanyol the rest of the way after midfielder Victor Sanchez rifled in a vicious volley in the 35th. The Barcelona-based side wasted opportunities to score a second goal on four occasions, with Sergio Garcia and Victor Alvarez both hitting the woodwork at San Mames.

“We were better than they were in the second half and could have won, but we would have been thrilled with a 1-1 before the match started,” Espanyol coach Sergio Gonzalez said.

Barcelona dominated possession from the start, but a disciplined Villarreal defense slowed the tempo and left the hosts without clear scoring chances until the final minutes of the first half. From there on Villarreal was fortunate to avoid a rout.

The visitors were hurt by the loss of holding midfielder Bruno Soriano, who had to be replaced by Trigueros after he was carted off the field with a right-leg injury on the half-hour mark. Jonathan Dos Santos also left injured in the second half.

“The match was like a horror film,” said Villarreal coach Marcelino Garcia. “Barcelona took advantage of our errors and scored two goals we didn’t expect. We had two players injured, one of which could be serious... And all that pushes us farther away from the final.” (ap)

FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, from Argentina, second right, duels for the ball against Villarreal’s goalkeeper Segio Asenjo, left, and Mario Gaspar, second left, during a semifinal, first leg, Copa del Rey soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015.

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Petc Cech of Chelsea saves a shot from Romelu Lukaku of Everton during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London, February 11, 2015.

Mourinho praises Cech and ref after last-gasp Chelsea win LONDON - Jose Mourinho had a double break with tradition on Wednesday as he strolled on to the pitch to hug goalkeeper Petr Cech then praised a “fantastically disallowed” Chelsea goal shortly before Willian’s 89th-minute shot secured a 1-0 home win over Everton. Mourinho usually disappears down the tunnel before the last note of the final whistle has died away but, fired up by the last-gasp victory that kept Chelsea seven points ahead of Manchester City in the Premier League, he made a beeline for Cech.

Cech, recalled in place of Thibaut Courtois, made two excellent saves with his left leg to deny Romelu Lukaku, the second a brilliant reaction effort to stop his fellow Belgian’s point-blank side-foot effort. “He touched the ball twice. The one in the half was a very good save, the second half was a super save,” Mourinho told reporters. “In every training session I felt his condition was magnificent so I felt he was the best option today.”

Everton boss Roberto Martinez agreed. “Petr Cech’s reflexes made the difference tonight,” he said.

The saves kept Chelsea in the game and they looked to have had to settle for a point when Nemanja Matic’s shot in the 85th minute went in via a deflection from Branislav Ivanovic only to

be disallowed for offside. “It was a very good refereeing performance,” said Mourinho, who has spent most of the season berating officials and has the fines to show for it. “We had a goal which was fantastically well disallowed by the assistant referee. A great decision.”

There was no denying Mourinho’s relief at the victory, all the more important with City winning 4-1 at Stoke City to keep the pressure up. “Big game, big game,” he said. “I’ve never won a championship anywhere without some games that are won like that.

“It was a different Everton tonight. Defensive, very well organised and compact, very dangerous on the counter attack. “We tried everything and the spirit was amazing and everyone was inside their box for the last 10 or 15 minutes and in the end we got a very important goal.

The only sour note for Chelsea could be some retrospective punishment for Ivanovic for the hint of a head-butt on James McCarthy during a melee following the sending-off of Everton midfielder Gareth Barry moments before the goal. “ D o n ’t m a k e m e l a u g h , ” Mourinho said when asked about the incident, before threatening to walk out of the news conference unless the subject was dropped. (ap)

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Smalling the unlikely star for United in 3-1 win vs Burnley

MANCHESTER, England — Defender Chris Smalling scored twice after coming on as an early substitute to help Manchester United to a 3-1 win over Burnley that lifted the team to third place in the Premier League on Wednesday. Sent on the fifth minute for the injured Phil Jones, Smalling scored within 22 seconds with his first touch when he headed home at a corner.

Relegation-threatened Burnley took the game to United, equalizing through a diving header by in-form striker Danny Ings in the 12th minute before wasting a number of chances to go ahead. Smalling made the visitors pay for their misses in the third minute of injury time by heading in Angel Di Maria’s corner, and Robin van Persie added a late penalty after Di Maria was fouled.

United climbed above Southampton in the standings, but is occupying a Champions League qualification place without hitting top form. “I didn’t like this performance today,” United manager Louis van Gaal said. “Of course, we have won and the result is fantastic.

But after this match you cannot say that we are going up and I want to progress every match.

The build-up to the match was dominated by a bizarre news conference by Van Gaal, who responded to a jibe from West Ham manager Sam Allardyce that United was a long-ball team by producing a dossier of statistics which supposedly undermined the claim.

There were few long balls against Burnley — Marouane Fellaini, the tall midfielder who is often used as a target man, did not step off the bench to add an aerial threat — but United again wasn’t at its free-flowing best. It needed an intervention by Smalling to get the hosts off the mark, in his first action after coming on. From Wayne Rooney’s corner, Radamel Falcao knocked Van Persie’s flick-on back across the box and Smalling headed home.

The lead lasted six minutes, as Di Maria gave the ball away, right back

Kieran Trippier crossed to the back post and Ings headed in superbly after drifting away from Smalling.

United appeared rattled for stages of the first half and lost its shape when Rooney, the club’s third-highest scorer of all-time, was moved to the base of a midfield diamond after Daley Blind came off injured.

Smalling came to the rescue again, nodding in after Rooney and Di Maria exchanged passes to allow the Argentina international to whip in a cross.

Any hopes of a Burnley comeback were extinguished eight minutes from time when Scott Arfield tripped Di Maria when he raced into the box. Smalling did not put himself forward to try to score his first hat trick, leaving penalty duties to Van Persie.(ap)

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Manchester United’s Chris Smalling, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Burnley during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Wednesday Feb. 11, 2015.

to take action for the incident.

It happened as Newcastle players celebrated Papiss Cisse’s 42nd minute goal in front of Palace’s fans at the Holmesdale End. Television pictures focused on Coloccini reacting to being hit and then showed a steward picking up the coin from the turf. Carver said: “I have seen it and it misses Colo’s eye by an inch -- another inch and it could

blind him.

“You can’t have that in this game.

I hope the authorities deal with it and I’m sure they will because it will be on TV every other minute and rightly so. Let’s find out who it was and sort it out.

“It just can’t happen, can it?

It has got to be taken out of the game. What is disappointing from Palace’s point of view is that they

have an unbelievable crowd here, an unbelievable atmosphere -- it is a fanatical group of supporters in that corner. But it takes one idiot to throw a coin.”

Alan Pardew, the Palace manager and a good friend of Carver’s after working with him for four years until he left St James’ Park in December, said: “I saw the referee come over to the linesman and hand

him something.

“It would be a shame if that was an incident -- a random fan acting poorly and if that is the case, that is unusual for this club because we have a great record of behaviour. I am sure we will look into it.” Palace salvaged a point when Fraizer Campbell equalised in the 71st minute with his first goal since October. (rtr)

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Cup winners Ivory Coast, Australia rise in FIFA rankings ZURICH — African Cup of Nations winner Ivory Coast rose eight places to No. 20 in the monthly FIFA rankings, with Germany remaining No. 1.

Australia soared 37 places to No. 63 following its Asian Cup title as host nation last month.

Still, neither continental champion is ranked highest in its confederation.

Algeria at No. 18 leads African nations and Iran is Asia’s best, rising 10 places to No. 41.

Germany leads an unchanged top seven, followed by Argentina,

Colombia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Brazil and Portugal.

France fell out of a tie with Portugal to No. 8, and Uruguay and Spain traded places as Nos. 9 and 10, respectively. Costa Rica climbed three to No. 13 and leads CONCACAF nations. (ap)

Messi leads Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Villarreal in Copa semi

Palace await FA action after coin thrown at Newcastle player

LONDON - Crystal Palace were waiting to hear from the Football Association on Thursday on whether there would be any repercussions after a Palace fan threw a coin at Newcastle United captain Fabricio Coloccini on Wednesday. The coin hit Coloccini as he celebrated Newcastle’s goal in their 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park with Newcastle’s interim boss John Carver calling on the FA

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BARCELONA — Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up another to help Barcelona beat Villarreal 3-1 on Wednesday in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal. It was Messi’s 11th goal in Barcelona’s 10-game winning streak and his 34th in 32 games this season as Luis Enrique’s Barcelona put one foot in the final.

Espanyol settled for a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao as it took the awaygoal advantage in the other semifinal, in which the Basques were lucky to keep their chances of advancing alive.

Messi opened the scoring in the 41st minute at Camp Nou Stadium after Luis Suarez had won the ball and set him up.

Hunkered down in the first half, Villarreal went looking for a goal after the break and leveled through substitute Manuel Trigueros’ blistering strike in the 48th. But Andres Iniesta answered for the hosts a minute later before Gerard Pique headed in Messi’s corner kick in the 64th.

Neymar could have extended Barcelona’s winning margin but had his 71st-minute penalty kick, awarded after Villarreal’s Mateo Musacchio handled in the area, saved by Sergio Asenjo. “The result is good, but it could have been better,” said Pique.

“And we know El Madrigal is a tough ground so we will have to be very careful. The tie is far from over.”

Espanyol’s bus was hit by a rock that shattered its windscreen as it made its way through a street packed with Bilbao supporters arriving for the match. Bilbao made a strong start to the match with Aritz Aduriz scoring with a chipped shot in the 11th minute.

But it was all Espanyol the rest of the way after midfielder Victor Sanchez rifled in a vicious volley in the 35th. The Barcelona-based side wasted opportunities to score a second goal on four occasions, with Sergio Garcia and Victor Alvarez both hitting the woodwork at San Mames.

“We were better than they were in the second half and could have won, but we would have been thrilled with a 1-1 before the match started,” Espanyol coach Sergio Gonzalez said.

Barcelona dominated possession from the start, but a disciplined Villarreal defense slowed the tempo and left the hosts without clear scoring chances until the final minutes of the first half. From there on Villarreal was fortunate to avoid a rout.

The visitors were hurt by the loss of holding midfielder Bruno Soriano, who had to be replaced by Trigueros after he was carted off the field with a right-leg injury on the half-hour mark. Jonathan Dos Santos also left injured in the second half.

“The match was like a horror film,” said Villarreal coach Marcelino Garcia. “Barcelona took advantage of our errors and scored two goals we didn’t expect. We had two players injured, one of which could be serious... And all that pushes us farther away from the final.” (ap)

FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, from Argentina, second right, duels for the ball against Villarreal’s goalkeeper Segio Asenjo, left, and Mario Gaspar, second left, during a semifinal, first leg, Copa del Rey soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015.

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Petc Cech of Chelsea saves a shot from Romelu Lukaku of Everton during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London, February 11, 2015.

Mourinho praises Cech and ref after last-gasp Chelsea win LONDON - Jose Mourinho had a double break with tradition on Wednesday as he strolled on to the pitch to hug goalkeeper Petr Cech then praised a “fantastically disallowed” Chelsea goal shortly before Willian’s 89th-minute shot secured a 1-0 home win over Everton. Mourinho usually disappears down the tunnel before the last note of the final whistle has died away but, fired up by the last-gasp victory that kept Chelsea seven points ahead of Manchester City in the Premier League, he made a beeline for Cech.

Cech, recalled in place of Thibaut Courtois, made two excellent saves with his left leg to deny Romelu Lukaku, the second a brilliant reaction effort to stop his fellow Belgian’s point-blank side-foot effort. “He touched the ball twice. The one in the half was a very good save, the second half was a super save,” Mourinho told reporters. “In every training session I felt his condition was magnificent so I felt he was the best option today.”

Everton boss Roberto Martinez agreed. “Petr Cech’s reflexes made the difference tonight,” he said.

The saves kept Chelsea in the game and they looked to have had to settle for a point when Nemanja Matic’s shot in the 85th minute went in via a deflection from Branislav Ivanovic only to

be disallowed for offside. “It was a very good refereeing performance,” said Mourinho, who has spent most of the season berating officials and has the fines to show for it. “We had a goal which was fantastically well disallowed by the assistant referee. A great decision.”

There was no denying Mourinho’s relief at the victory, all the more important with City winning 4-1 at Stoke City to keep the pressure up. “Big game, big game,” he said. “I’ve never won a championship anywhere without some games that are won like that.

“It was a different Everton tonight. Defensive, very well organised and compact, very dangerous on the counter attack. “We tried everything and the spirit was amazing and everyone was inside their box for the last 10 or 15 minutes and in the end we got a very important goal.

The only sour note for Chelsea could be some retrospective punishment for Ivanovic for the hint of a head-butt on James McCarthy during a melee following the sending-off of Everton midfielder Gareth Barry moments before the goal. “ D o n ’t m a k e m e l a u g h , ” Mourinho said when asked about the incident, before threatening to walk out of the news conference unless the subject was dropped. (ap)

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MANGUPURA - Cool air envelopes the skins of travelers when entering the Bagus Agro Plaga. In the surrounding area, fruit trees, vegetables and flowers grow naturally and are well maintained. More beautiful scenery can be observed when the allures of Mount Agung and Mount Batur are visible from a distance. It is the atmosphere offered by the agro tourism object located at Petang, Plaga subdistrict, Badung.

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Bagus Agro Plaga

Plaga spreading across the area of 19 hectares is located on the hills with an altitude of 750 meters above sea level. It is around 45 km from Denpasar. The agrotourism object is also within a walking distance from some tourist attractions like Sangeh, Nungnung Waterfall, tourism villages, Tukad Bangkung Bridge and Kintamani. Considering the location is vast and hilly region, simply put on sandals or ca-

sual sneakers.

Travelers who come to perform activities of hiking can take fun photograph while seeing all kinds of vegetables, fruits and flowers.

More interestingly, if you book a particular entry package, you will not only be able to enjoy a welcome drink of strawberry juice, but also pick strawberries straight from the tree.

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Plaga, travelers can see some cages of cattle, fish ponds and birds flying freely at the location. Do not forget to drop in at some places like the farmer’s home. There is a demo on the making of palm sugar and wine with a variety of flavors such as lychee and longan.

Similarly, there are stands of various drinks, Balinese snacks, the

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making of diverse chips from yams, taro, jackfruit and cassava as well as coffee roasting. These special atmospheres make it a suitable venue for meeting, outing, social gathering, camping, flower expo, in-pot fruit cultivation courses, bird contest and dog contest.

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Nishikori survives 3-set match to move into quarterfinals MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Topseeded Kei Nishikori was pushed to three sets in his opening match of the Memphis Open on Wednesday, beating American qualifier Ryan Harrison 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals.

Nishikori, the two-time defending champion from Japan who had a bye in the first round, struggled in the opening set against Harrison, who was playing his fifth match in five days. After steadying his play, he jumped to a 4-0 lead in the second set. In the third, he broke Harrison early and each held their serve through the rest of the match.

“The third set was a tight game, but I got the first game break, and that helped mentally,” Nishikori said. “I was a little more loose.”

Earlier Wednesday, fifth-seeded Ivo Karlovic, the runner-up in 2014, was eliminated by qualifier Austin Krajicek 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4. Also, Sam Querrey defeated wild-card entry and fellow American Jared Donaldson 6-4, 6-1 in a match that took less than an hour.

In the final singles match of the day, third-seeded John Isner defeated Ivan Dodig of Croatia.

6-4, 7-6 (5). The hard-serving American used 22 aces combined

with only one double fault to overcome Dodig. Isner will face close friend Querrey in the quarterfinals.

Querrey won the 2010 championship in Memphis, defeating Isner in the finals Karlovic, who won his opening match with 23 aces, recorded 32 in the three sets against Krajicek, but only seven of those came in the deciding set, when the Croatian also double faulted seven times.

For Krajicek, it marked only his third win on the ATP tour, and set him up to face Nishikori in the quarterfinals.

Nishikori said there wasn’t anything in particular that caused the slow start against Harrison. “He played to a good level,” Nishikori said. “The first set I wasn’t really ready for the match. The second set, I started playing better and stepping in a little more. I was more aggressive.”

The aggressiveness showed with the fifth-ranked player in the world coming to the net and running Harrison from side to side on extended points.

“I was coming in a little more because he was hitting a little slice.”

Nishikori said, “and he has great defense. I knew I had to sneak in a couple of times.” (ap)

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Los Angeles Clippers’ Glen Davis shouts after a dunk as Houston Rockets’ Donatas Motiejunas, left, of Lithuania, and Corey Brewer watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Los Angeles.

Clippers extend dominance of Rockets win 110-95

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan had 24 points and 20 rebounds to lead the Clippers to a 110-95 win against the Houston Rockets in one of two key clashes between NBA Western Conference contenders on Wednesday. The other West showdown resulted in Oklahoma City comfortably beating Memphis.

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Kei Nishikori, of Japan, eyes the ball before hitting a return to Ryan Harrison, of the United States, during the Memphis Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Memphis, Tenn.

In the Eastern Conference, Toronto further built its massive lead in the Atlantic Division by narrowly beating Washington, while conference leader Atlanta was beaten on the buzzer at Boston. The Clippers played their third game without Blake Griffin, who will be sidelined at least three weeks after surgery for a staph infection in his right elbow, but Jordan stepped up in his absence, as did Jamal Crawford and J.J. Redick, who each had 20 points.

Jordan shot 6 for 8 from the field, extending his NBA-record streak to 39 consecutive games shooting at least 50 percent. Corey Brewer scored 22 points for the Rockets, who have lost 11 of their past 12 meetings with the Clippers. Toronto’s DeMar DeRozan hit a tiebreaking jump shot with 12 seconds left to give the Raptors a 95-93 victory

over Washington.

Lou Williams scored 27 points and DeRozan had 23 for the Raptors, who have won seven of the past eight meetings with the Wizards, including all three this season.

John Wall scored 21 points for Washington, which fell into a tie with Cleveland for fourth in the East.

Oklahoma City got 50 points from the pairing of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook to defeat Memphis 105-89. Durant scored 26 points and Westbrook added 24 for the Thunder, who have won five of six heading into the All-Star break.

Zach Randolph scored 16 points for the Grizzlies, who had won 10 of their previous 11 games, and failed to capitalize on Houston’s loss, with the gap between the division rivals staying at three games.

Boston’s Evan Turner made a running scoop shot with 0.2 seconds left to give Boston its only lead of the game as the Celtics pinched an 89-88 win against Atlanta. Jared Sullinger had 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Celtics, while Turner had 12 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.

Al Horford scored 22 points and added 12 rebounds for the Hawks, who suffered only their third loss of the calendar year. San Antonio won 104-87 at Detroit, setting it up with a strong defensive performance in the first quarter.

Danny Green scored 19 points and Tony Parker added 17 for the Spurs, who held Detroit to 12 points in the first quarter and led comfortably through just about the entire second half. D.J. Augustin scored 22 points for the Pistons. (ap)

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In this picture taken on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, a worker inspects a large poster of slain former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in preparation for the 10th anniversary of his assassination in Beirut, Lebanon.

Justice elusive 10 years after killing of Lebanon’s Hariri

BEIRUT — The public gallery at a court in the Netherlands was as deserted as the defendant’s dock on a recent day at the trial of five Hezbollah suspects in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, one of the most prominent Sunni politicians in the Middle East.

The massive explosion that tore through his convoy on the Beirut seaside 10 years ago sent a tremor across the region and unleashed a popular uprising that briefly united the Lebanese and ejected Syrian troops from the country. But a decade later, and despite millions of dollars spent, justice remains elusive in a case that has been overshadowed by more recent turmoil.

“The tribunal harks back to another era, and the latest developments have regrettably overtaken it,” said Hilal Khashan, professor of political science at the American University of Beirut.

And yet despite its failings, the tribunal is still widely seen as a small but necessary step toward ending a culture of impunity in an increasingly violent region.

The Feb. 14, 2005 assassination of Hariri, referred to by some as Lebanon’s Sept. 11, killed the former premier and 21 others, and wounded more than 200 people, stunning a nation long used to violence and political assassinations. Hariri, a charismatic billionaire businessman, was the most prominent Sunni politician in Lebanon. Although a divisive figure, he was credited with rebuilding

downtown Beirut from the ravages of the 1975-1990 civil war.

Anti-Syrian groups, then in the opposition, blamed the Syrian government for Hariri’s assassination, a charge denied by Damascus. Crowds of Lebanese flooded Martyrs’ Square in downtown Beirut in scenes that, in retrospect, resemble the Arab Spring uprisings that broke out six years later.

Syria, which kept about 15,000 troops in Lebanon, was forced to withdraw under pressure, ending the 30-year military domination of its smaller neighbor.

But Hariri’s killing and the subsequent investigation, which focused on Syria and its powerful Shiite Lebanese ally Hezbollah, sharpened the country’s sectarian divisions and heightened other intractable debates, including over the role of Hezbollah and its vast arsenal, which opponents want dismantled.

The country today is beset by a militant threat to its border and frequent violence that spills over from neighboring Syria’s civil war. Hariri’s son, Saad, who assumed his father’s political mantle, resides in Paris and Saudi Arabia, worried he would also be killed if he returned to Lebanon.

Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasral-

lah, who has cast the assassination and tribunal as an Israeli plot, has warned he would “cut off the hand” of anyone who tries to arrest the five Hezbollah suspects, saying the tribunal will never get its hands on them, not “even in 300 years.”

A U.N.-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon, set up in the Dutch town of Leidschendam, started the trial of the five suspects in absentia in January 2014. Many Lebanese politicians and witnesses have traveled to the Netherlands-based court to give their testimonies over the past year.

Marwan Hamadeh, a leading Lebanese legislator and former Cabinet minister who was close to Hariri, is one of them. He himself was severely wounded in an assassination attempt four months before Hariri was killed.

He believes the Syrian government was behind the killing.

“We never sought revenge,” he told The Associated Press in his office in downtown Beirut. “But by revealing who executed the crime, we are also gradually uncovering those who incited and took the decision for the crime,” he said. Hamadeh said he expected verdicts to be issued within a year, without the killers in the courtroom. (ap)

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Israel: Gaza-bound boat with munition intercepted last month JERUSALEM — The Israeli military says a boat carrying materials for making weapons was intercepted by the navy last month en route to the Gaza Strip from the Sinai Peninsula.

It says charges against three suspected smugglers, who were detained on board, were filed this week.

The statement late Wednesday says the vessel carried material for making rockets and mortars of the type Hamas has fired at Israel.

Israel, along with Egypt, imposed a blockade on Gaza after the Palestinian militant Hamas group seized the strip in 2007 from forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Israel says the measure is meant to stop Hamas from smuggling weapons.

Hamas brings weapons and other goods into Gaza via underground, cross-border tunnels dug to neighboring Sinai.

Egypt has recently destroyed many of the tunnels. (ap)

Chinese relatives protest in Malaysia over missing plane KUALA LUMPUR — Chinese relatives of passengers on a missing Malaysia Airlines flight have protested outside the carrier’s office, urging Malaysia to rescind a declaration that all those on board have perished.

Flight 370, which disappeared last March 8 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean. A search is ongoing.

Malaysia’s government last month declared the incident was an accident and said all 239 people on board are presumed dead, paving the way for compensation claims.

About 15 Chinese relatives protested Thursday, saying there was no evidence of the plane’s fate.

Many of the victims’ families in China — where the majority of the passengers were from — still hold onto hope that their loved ones are alive. (ap)

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INDONESIA Wife fears execution Schoolgirl virginity near for Frenchman on test plan sparks outcry Indonesia death row

JAKARTA - High-school girls in an Indonesian district will not be subjected to virginity tests in order to graduate, an official insisted Wednesday, after a lawmaker sparked an outcry by proposing the move.

The MP in the Jember local parliament on the main island of Java, last week put forward a regulation on “good conduct” that included forcing female students to pass a virginity test before they can complete high school.

He argued that the move was aimed at tackling pre-marital sex in conservative Indonesia, which has the world’s biggest Muslim population.

But rights groups and Islamic authorities alike reacted furiously, prompting officials in Jember to swiftly distance themselves from

the plan.

Kusen Andalas, deputy head of the district, insisted Wednesday that the proposal would not go ahead: “I don’t think it is ethical to carry out such tests, it is against people’s rights.”

The parliament’s deputy speaker, Ayub Junaidi, had already reportedly apologised for the comments and said no such bylaw would be enacted.

Human Rights Watch deputy director for Asia, Phelim Kine, described the proposal as “appalling”, adding: “The Indonesian

government’s tolerance for this violence against women and girls needs to end.”

The issue of virginity tests has caused controversy in Indonesia before.

In 2013, the education chief of a city on western Sumatra island sparked outrage by suggesting that teenage schoolgirls should undergo virginity tests to enter senior high school.

The police faced criticism last year after a study said female applicants to the force were subjected to such examinations. (afp)

MONTREUIL - The wife of a Frenchman on death row in Indonesia for drug offences said on Wednesday she will continue to fight for his release despite fears he might be executed soon.

Serge Atlaoui, has a “sword of Damocles hanging over his head”, his wife Sabine Atlaoui told an antideath penalty press conference.

The Frenchman, 51, saw his appeal for clemency rejected in January by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, a vocal supporter of capital punishment for drug offenders.

“He is scared that he will never see his children again,” said Atlaoui’s wife, who said she is still “holding onto hope”.

Atlaoui, a father of four, was arrested near Jakarta in 2005 in a secret laboratory producing ecstasy.

He was sentenced to death in 2007 on drug trafficking charges.

Imprisoned in Indonesia for ten years, he has always denied the charges saying he was installing industrial machinery in what he thought was an acrylics factory.

According to local media reports, Atlaoui, one of seven foreigners on Indonesia’s death row, could soon

face execution.

His lawyer in Indonesia filed a request last Tuesday for a trial review, a last-ditch attempt to save his client’s life.

Sabine Atlaoui says she has placed all her hopes in the review and will continue to fight for her “innocent” husband.

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius was scheduled to visit Indonesia to try to get Atlaoui off death row, but had to postpone his trip because of the crisis in Ukraine.

He did, however, speak to his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi on Wednesday, to remind him of France’s anti-death penalty stance, a foreign ministry spokesperson told AFP. French President Francois Hollande also wrote to Widodo last month asking him to grant Atlaoui a reprieve, the spokesperson said.

Around 12 Indonesians and foreigners are on death row following drug offence convictions in a country with the some of the toughest drug laws in the world.

The country executed six drug offenders last month, five of them foreigners. (afp)

JAKARTA - Indonesia could lose the right to host the 2018 Asian Games unless its main sporting body changes a logo that includes the Olympic rings, an official said Wednesday.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) in September approved Indonesia as hosts for the games after Vietnam decided to withdraw due to rising costs.

But the International Olympic Committee sent a letter to President Joko Widodo warning the Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) could lose the games because of its use of the Olympic’s five interlocking rings in its symbol.

Rita Subowo, chairwoman of the Indonesian Olympic Committee, said the letter warned that using the logo amounted to a “copyright violation” and unless the issue was resolved the OCA may rethink its decision to award the 2018 games to Indonesia.

Subowo said she had “reminded KONI from the begining to drop the five rings from its logo.

It potentially violates the IOC’s intellectual property rights”.

The Asian Games, the world’s biggest multi-sport event after the Olympics, are organised by the OCA, which is recognised by the International Olympic Committee.

However, KONI deputy chief Manuel Robert Inkiriwang insisted that the body was the official holder of the five rings logo copyright.

“KONI has the legal right to use the logo,” he said, adding that KONI had abandoned the logo in 2007 but started using it again in 2014.

The country’s sports ministry said the government was working to try and settle the issue.

The 17th Asian Games took place in South Korea last year. (afp)

Indonesia in row over Olympics logo

Spain: Toxic cloud spreads over 2 towns after chemical blast

MADRID — Spanish authorities have ordered the residents of two northeastern towns to stay indoors after a chemical explosion at a warehouse spread a large, orange toxic cloud over the area.

A spokeswoman for Catalonia’s regional firefighting department said the blast occurred Thursday when products being delivered to a warehouse in the city of Igualada became mixed, exploded and set a truck on fire. She said two people were slightly injured. The Red Cross cited firefighters as saying the chemicals were nitric acid and ferric chloride.

The spokeswoman said firefighters are urging some 40,000 residents of Igualada and the nearby town of Odena to stay indoors until the cloud dissipates. She said the town’s water systems are also being checked. The official spoke on condition of anonymity in keeping with department regulations. (ap)

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A seller stand near the Valentine’s doll that sold in one of malls in East Java on Thursday.

As the celebration of Valentine Day getting near, demand on dolls that symbolize love and care increase greatly.

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IMF earmarks $17.6 billion for Ukraine reforms

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The new headquarters of the European Central Bank is photographed in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. A top European Central Bank official says the bank’s new 1.1 trillion euro ($1.2 trillion) monetary stimulus could “fall on barren ground” if governments do not cut red tape and excessive regulation.

ECB official: Stimulus needs help from governments

FRANKFURT — A top European Central Bank official says the bank’s new 1.1 trillion euro ($1.2 trillion) monetary stimulus could “fall on barren ground” if governments do not cut red tape and excessive regulation.

The bank will start purchasing government bonds with newly printed money next month, a step aimed at increasing alarmingly low inflation and warding off long-term stagnation.

ECB executive board member Peter Praet said in the text of a speech in London on Thursday that “perhaps the biggest risk we face with our new measures is that they fall on barren ground because governments are not doing enough to raise confidence in the future.”

The ECB announced the stimulus Jan. 22 in an effort to raise growth and an alarmingly low rate of inflation. Prices in the 19-country

euro currency union fell 0.6 percent annually in January. The stimulus should lower interest rates even further. Some bond-market yields have even fallen below zero ahead of the start of the program.

Praet said monetary policy can increase returns on starting a new business by lowering the cost of the capital needed to start it. Government reforms, he said, would raise the returns on the business, “for example by reducing costs arising from unnecessary red tape.”

Eurozone governments such as France and Italy have been slow to implement so-called structural reforms that clear away excessive regulation on hiring and firing

people and the mounds of paperwork required to even start a business. Praet singled out Spain as one country that has tried such steps and seen a faster recovery.

“If we take advantage of the window of opportunity that exists today, that possibility is there for the whole euro area,” he said.

The eurozone is struggling to overcome troubles over high government debt in several countries and slow growth. Greece, one of the hardest hit, is trying to negotiate with other eurozone governments for new terms on its bailout loans that would place less emphasis on budget austerity and more on restarting growth. (ap)

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s economy expanded at a betterthan-expected 5.8 percent in the last quarter of 2014 thanks to strong domestic demand, the central bank said Thursday, helping the country to its best annual performance in four years.

The news will come as welcome relief for the government, which has recently unveiled measures to help the petroleum-exporting country cope with the recent plunge in global oil prices.

The October-December growth in Southeast Asia’s third biggest economy was better than the 5.6 percent tipped by analysts in a Bloomberg News survey. The annual rate of 6.0 percent also surpassed the 5.8 percent forecast and was the best performance since 7.4 percent growth in 2010.

Bank Negara said “domestic demand remained the anchor of growth in the fourth quarter”, with analysts pointing to solid performances in the construction, services and manufacturing sectors.

“The Malaysian economy is expected to remain on a steady growth path,” the central bank said. “The gradual recovery in global growth will lend support to manufactured export performance, although overall export growth would likely remain modest amid lower commodity prices.”

Economists have tipped growth to slow this year owing to plunging price of oil and other commodities as well as weakness in key overseas

MANGUPURA - Dengue fever cases in Badung County have started to reach plague proportions. At least, 114 cases were recorded in January 2015, and February to date has seen 24 cases.

Most cases occurred in the South Kuta subdistrict followed by Mengwi, Kuta, North Kuta, Abiansemal and Petang subdistrict. These numbers, were revealed by Chief of Badung Health Agency, Gede Putra Suteja.

Suteja, said that the incidence of cases last year at the same month were as follows: January 2014 saw 275 cases and February saw an increased to 280 cases. The peak in number of dengue cases for 2014 took place in February. He hopes there will not be an increase this year.

“Most cases occurred in South Kuta subdistrict, while in Petang subdistrict there were fewer cases because the area is located at a higher altitude and is cooler”, he said.

According to him, in anticipation of a further outbreak of dengue, the government continues to aggres-

Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany continued marathon overnight talks, struggling to clinch a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine.

Largarde says the reform plan “is an ambitious program, it is a tough program, and it is not without risk.

But it is also a realistic program and its effective implementation — after consideration and approval by our executive board — can represent a turning point for Ukraine.” (ap)

Malaysia economy beat forecasts on domestic demand

markets including China, Europe and Japan.

“This year we will see a slower growth of about 5.1 percent because of weak oil and commodity prices.

The uncertainty in the global economy including in major Asian economies could also hurt ... exports,” Kenanga Research economist Wan Suhaimi Saidi told AFP. Malaysia trimmed its 2015 growth forecast to a 4.5-5.5 percent, from an earlier projection of up to six percent in response to the sharp fall in oil prices.

The World Bank also recently shaved its 2015 GDP growth forecast for Malaysia to 4.7 percent from an earlier 4.9 percent, still enviable but off the historic pace for the Southeast Asian “tiger” economy.

Malaysia derives 30 percent of state income from energy exports, and the more than 50 percent drop in world oil prices since June has weighed heavily, dragging the ringgit to around six-year lows against the dollar and rattling investors.

In a bid to shield the economy from the plunging crude prices Prime Minister Najib Razak’s government recently unveiled a series measures to boost trade, tourism, investment, and domestic consumption while reducing business costs.

He also said hundreds of millions of dollars would be allocated for recovery efforts in parts of the north devastated by floods last year. (ap)

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BRUSSELS — The International Monetary Fund has agreed to provide Ukraine with 15.5 billion euros ($17.6 billion) to help support economic reforms.

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said Thursday that “this new program offers an important opportunity for Ukraine to move its economy forward at a critical moment in the country’s history.”

The announcement, made in Brussels, came as the leaders of

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sively disseminate information to the public about the importance of mosquito nest eradication. “If people only rely on fogging, they are only eradicating adult mosquito, while its larvae remain alive. Hopefully, we can make work with the community to carry out mosquito nest eradication followed by fogging so that the number of cases can be reduced” he explained.

Suteja however did say that that the number of the dengue fever cases in Badung, was not being categorized as extraordinary because the numbers were till less than last year for the same months.

“In August 2010, Badung did ex-

perienced an severe outbreak with the number of cases reaching more than 300 cases due to the five-year cycle of mosquitoes That outbreak took three lives. For 2015, there have been no fatalities, while in 2014 there were”, he explained.

In addition, the government has also disseminated the regent’s instructions to address the dengue case with mosquito nest eradication and fogging. “We also urge the public to be alert and if people have a fever for three days they should immediately take a blood test. These instructions were given out in mid-January”, he concluded. (kmb27)

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The government effort to re-arrange the tourist area of Penelokan, Kintamani, is considered to be very slow to take place.

Re-arrangements to Penelokan slow to take place, decrease in tourists worried

BANGLI - The government effort to re-arrange the tourist area of Penelokan, Kintamani, is considered to be very slow to take place.

Two months after the admission fee was raised, no work has been done on the site at all, despite this being the tourism icon of Bangli.

It is feared that if things go on like this, tourists will stop coming to Kintamani.

Such concerns were expressed

by Gelgel Wisnawa, member of Commission II of the Bangli House. According to him, when the government decided to raise the admission fee by as much as 200 percent, they should have made sure that arrangements had been made to provide public facilities.

So that the admission fee paid by travelers would be reflected by the comfort they enjoyed. “We worry that if the infrastructure of Penelokan is not arranged or improved, it will cause a serious decrease in the number of tourist visits”, he said.

For this reason, Gelgel asked the Culture and Tourism Agency to

promise to immediately fix Penelokan. Moreover, the money taken from the regional budget for 2015 could have been disbursed. Following the recent meeting, the Culture and Tourism Agency promised to repair a number of damages to public facilities in Kintamani. The agency also asked for a budget to build an international standard toilet. “I asked the Culture and Tourism Agency to work quickly. Please make arrangements according to the promise made in yesterday’s meeting”, said the legislator from Songan village.

As previously reported, for the last two years, there has been an increase in tourist visits to Penelokan Kintamani casuing increasing chaos, because the main road of Penelokan was transformed into a market, used by dozens of traders that previously peddled at the parking lot of the Batur Volcano Museum. Although this has been taking place for a long time, the Bangli government has yet to relocate the traders to a suitable location. (ina)

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Fogging is one way to eradicate the adult mosquito. Beside fogging, government continue aggressively disseminate public related to mosquito nest eradication.

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Investors to build tourist accommodation, Flora and fauna on Menjangan Island are threatened

SINGARAJA - Chairperson of the Peduli Alam dan Lingkungan (Pilang) NGO, Ni Kadek Indrawati, is dedicated to the protection of the beauty and rare animals on Menjangan Island.

According to her, the investors who are allegedly planning to build a resort and villa on Menjangan Island would be disturbing the local habitat of flora and fauna, if the plan goes ahead.

Moreover, the investor plans to locate the tourist accommodation development in Post I of Menjangan Island, which is an inappropriate place for the investor to develop this project.

Indrawati said on Wensday (feb 11) that the strategic location on Menjangan Island is home to a number of forests, beaches and includes part of the mainland area.

If the investor does not pay attention to the local environment and sacred areas when planning this development, it could disrupt the eco-system of the entire island.

“The trees will probably be cut by down along with other interventions to the habitat of the island. Such actions on the part of the investor, would certainly disturb the variety of wildlife and lush forests of Menjagan Island” she said.

Pilang therefore requests there be no exploitation of the environment of Menjangan Island. The natural ecosystems of the 176 hectares that the island consists of, are the responsibility of the entire community. Lately, it has come to people’s attention that the forests and wildlife of Menjangan Island have always been cared for by the surrounding community. “The beauty of the jungle is very well

preserved. Similarly, no illegal logging and no wildlife has been hunted by the community. Now, it is time for us to preserve Menjangan Island from irresponsible development” she said.

Indrawati added that various efforts will be made to preserve Menjangan Island from the hands of investors. Her organisation will also provide recommendations to the Ministry of Forestry for a review of the zoning of Menjangan Island that presently belongs the West Bali National Park (TNBB) area. The use of the zone should not become a golden opportunity for investors to build tourist accommodation. The sanctity of Menjangan Island that is home to a number of temples such as the Agung Pingit Klenting Sari, should be maintained. Meanwhile, investor PT Puri Tirta Propertindo through the proposal for a Business Permit of Nature Tourism Facility Provision (IUPSWA) should be stopped for the sake of the survival of Balinese people. “One of our missions is to make changes to the

Menjangan Island

zoning or rezoning of this area, because as it stands it is zoned for “utilization”, meaning investors can build on it under certain conditions. Incidentally, the minister will visit the TNBB (West Bali National Park) tomorrow (Thursday). Hopefully, the minister can meet us and listen to our aspirations” she said.

The forests on Menjangan Island are divided into three types -namely; savanna forests, made up of grasses, the white-barked acacia tree forests that are a protected habitat for the Bali Starling, and mangrove forests that are home to 18 species and a seasonal forest.

The wildlife population includes deer, partridges, lizards and snakes.

Also, number of types of birds live in the area, including; spotted dove, terns, lesser adjutants, common flamebacks, Javan kingfisher, yellow-vented bulbuls, orioles and black drongos. “Sometimes a few animals will come down from the forest to see the activities of visitors, such as diving and saying prayers at temple” she said. (kmb34)

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EU leaders set to debate anti-terror measures

BRUSSELS — Galvanized by the recent terror attacks in France, European Union leaders on Thursday debate a range of ambitious steps to better protect their 28 nations, including exchanging airliner passenger manifests, tightening controls at the border and combating extremism on the Internet.

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The suspect who steal IDR 17 million from the cashier at Bali Safari, I Gusti Agung Bagus Pradipta, is arrested by the police.

Bali Safari security guard steals IDR 17 million

Police raid revela drugs, knife and bullets

GIANYAR – After stealing approximately IDR 17 million from the cashier at Bali Safari, I Gusti Agung Bagus Pradipta was arrested in his home in Medahan village by the Gianyar Police on Wednesday afternoon (Feb 11).

When Pradipta, had been working as a security guard for Bali Safari and when police searched his room at home, they found illicit drugs and weapons. The perpetrator and evidence have been secured by the Gianyar Subdistrict Police.

Police officers received a report about the theft of IDR 17 million from Bali Safari, on Monday afternoon. The Gianyar police officers that conducted the investigation used CCTV footage to identify the Vario motocycle used by the perpetrator that was traced to a second-grade vocational school student named Komang Gilang Rismawan.

“On Monday, I was sent a message via BBM from him (I Gusti Agung Bagus Pradipta—Ed). He said he wanted to borrow my motorcycle to go get some money in Sanur around 2:00 p.m., he also used my helmet and jacket. He asked that I bring his motocycle home” Komang Gilang told reporters after being examined by the Gianyar Subdistrict Police on Wednesday around 3:00 p.m.

Unexpectedly, I Gusti Agung Bagus Pradipta rode the motorcycle to Bali Safari. At the crime scene, tattooed Pradipta immediately went to cashier booth number five that had been left by its attendant. “Yes, last Monday at about 3PM, I indeed left my cash to go deliver some files” said Bali Safari Cashier Ayu Ariani who was also interrogated by the Gianyar Police.

Ariani said that when she left

her cashier booth, she locked the door of her booth. However, fifteen minutes later when she returned, she saw that the door had been opened. When she checked the cash, she discovered that the IDR 17 million that had been in her till, had vanished “Even though I had brought the key of the cashier booth with me when I went to deliver the files, when I returned the door was opened, which made me suspicious, and in fact the money was gone, and I started to cry” she said.

Allegedly the perpetrator who worked as a security guard at Bali Safari used a spare key to access cashier number 5. According to the testimony of eye-witnesses, the perpetrator was acting suspicious as he left Bali Safari.

Two days later, police officers led by Chief of Gianyar Subdistrict Police Criminal Investigation, Made Tama, discovered the identity of Bagus Pradipta and immediately raided his home in Medahan hamlet, Blahbatuh, Gianyar, on Wednesday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. “Based on the CCTV footage and the testimonies of several witnesses, we were able to identify the perpetrator and arrested him this afternoon” said Made Tama.

When the room of the crew-cut man was searched, police found two packs of crystal meth, five units of ecstasy, a pack of straws, hundreds of plastic 5cm plastic clips, a pocket-knife and two bullets, as the proceeds of the theft.

When asked about the discovery of sharp bullets in the search, Made Tama said that investigation was ongoing. Made Tama and staff, have coordinated with the Narcotic Unit and Gianyar Narcotic Agency (BNN), while the bullets are still being investigated” he said. (kmb35)

“Europe is facing an unprecedented, diverse and serious terrorist threat,” Gilles de Kerchove, the bloc’s counter-terrorism coordinator, told EU member governments in a report last month. Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics, whose nation holds the EU’s six-month revolving presidency, said Tuesday the often fractious members had reached broad consensus on what actions to take, and share the “strong will” to implement them.

But Wednesday, an EU official, briefing journalists on condition he not be identified by name or function, said work was still going on to finalize the list of recommended actions to be submitted to the leaders at the summit for their approval.

Counter-terrorism policy shot to the top of the EU agenda following the Jan. 7-9 terror attacks in Paris against a satirical weekly, a policewoman and a kosher grocery store that claimed a total of 17 victims.

The three gunmen, who proclaimed allegiance to Al-Qaida in Yemen and the Islamic State group, were also shot dead by French police.

The attacks stunned Europe and mobilized France and other EU countries to seek more effective ways to deal with armed Islamic militancy, especially the problem of radicalized European-born Muslims departing to fight in Syria or Iraq and returning home to sow the doctrine and techniques of holy war.

The attacks in the French capital “were a game-changer” for EU counter-terrorism policy, said Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, senior trans-Atlantic fellow and director of the Paris office of the German Marshall Fund think tank. To prepare for Thursday’s summit in Brussels, EU foreign, finance and interior and justice ministers drew up recommendations on what to do.

Some of the steps the leaders are expected to consider: AN EU-WIDE PASSENGER REGISTRY TO SHARE INFORMATION ON AIR TRAVELERS “It sounds crazy, but we don’t have that system within the EU, though we have it with the U.S., Canada and Australia,” said de Hoop Scheffer. An earlier attempt to launch an EU-wide exchange of air traveler data for preven-

tion, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offenses and other serious crimes died in the European Parliament in 2013 when a committee rejected it on civil liberties grounds.

On Wednesday, European Parliament members, by a 532-136 vote, pledged to work toward getting a passenger name record program enacted by the end of 2015, but insisted the EU simultaneously rewrite its rules on data collection and sharing to ensure legally-binding protections.

Even that precondition wasn’t sufficient for Europe’s Greens, who opposed the resolution, saying it gave “carte blanche for EU governments to scale back personal freedoms.” Instead of mass surveil-

lance and data retention, the Greens said, it would be more effective to conduct targeted surveillance on individual suspects already known to authorities.

TIGHTER BORDER CHECKS ON TRAVELERS Twenty-six European countries, among them 22 EU nations, have abolished passport and customs controls among one another in what’s commonly known as the “Schengen area.” According to EU officials, current identity checks on European travelers leaving or re-entering the area are often cursory.

De Kerchove, the EU’s counterterrorism chief, has called for the swift implementation of a new

screening system to detect suspicious travel movements, and suggested it is also time to change some of the rules governing the Schengen area. Natasha Bertaud, spokeswoman for the EU’s executive arm, quoted one of its leading officials on Wednesday as saying existing rules should first be applied to the utmost, as well as using objective “threat assessment” criteria to identify travelers whose comings and goings should be monitored.

FIGHTING THE USE OF THE INTERNET TO SPREAD RADICAL IDEAS An early copy of the draft statement prepared for Thursday’s summit calls for measures to “detect and remove Internet content promoting terrorism and extremism,” including reinforced cooperation between public and private sectors and a coordinating role for Europol, the EU’s law enforcement agency.

“Preventing radicalization is a key element of the right against terrorism,” the draft statement says.

It also calls for development of communication strategies to promote tolerance, non-discrimination, fundamental freedoms and solidarity throughout the EU, and use of education, vocational training and rehabilitation to limit the lure of radicalization, including for people in prison.

If all three of the major proposals are adopted, “the EU would be better equipped” to deal with the terrorism challenge, said de Hoop Scheffer.

EU leaders on Thursday will consider other measures as well, including better coordination among existing institutions like Europol, Eurojust — the EU-wide agency of prosecutors, police and investigating magistrates — and the bloc’s counter-terrorism coordinator.(ap)

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FILE - Local residents watch as police officers escort hostages after they stormed a kosher grocery in Paris, in this Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 file photo.

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Handle it, InStyle: Kerry Washington’s skin lighter on cover

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Fashion designer Michael Kors poses at a launch dinner for Claiborne Swanson Frank’s photo book “Young Hollywood” with a foreword by Kors in Beverly Hills, California in this file photo from October 2, 2014.

A New York Fashion Week of firsts and lasts

NEW YORK (AP) — Handle it, InStyle. Kerry Washington took to social media late Wednesday to gush about her March cover for the magazine, but her skin tone in an image she posted on Instagram and Twitter appeared significantly lighter than in real life.

The difference wasn’t lost on dozens of commenters, while others were as “THRILLED” as the “Scandal” star.

Wrote one sad fan: “Glad you made the cover kerry, but this isn’t right. I’m sorry. It’s not.

Don’t let them do that to you.”

Another chimed in: “Why is she white in this picture.”

Some negative comments were later removed.

The magazine said in a statement Thursday that it, too, fielded complaints from people concerned that Washington’s skin was deliberately lightened.

“While we did not digitally lighten Kerry’s skin tone, our cover lighting has likely contributed to this concern. We un-

derstand that this has resulted in disappointment and hurt. We are listening, and the feedback has been valuable. We are committed to ensuring that this experience has a positive influence on the ways in which we present all women going forward,” the magazine said.

The InStyle cover has Washington brightly lit in a white, shoulder-baring dress, hands on hips and hair wind-swept.

Washington later tweeted the magazine’s explanation in full, adding: “Beautiful statement.

Thank u 4 opening this convo.

It’s an important 1 that needs to be had.”

The Olivia Pope actress isn’t a newcomer to cover controversy.

Lucky magazine took some Photoshop heat for a Kerry cover also declared unrecognizable by some in 2013.

Additionally, the cosmetics giant L’Oreal was accused of “whitening” Beyonce’s skin tone in a several magazine ads dating to 2008. (ap)

- Celebrity Shoe-In

Fresh from his on-stage protest against Beyonce not winning album of the year at the Grammys, rap star Kanye West makes his New York fashion debut on Thursday with a collection for Adidas.

- Moving On

Fashion house Oscar de la Renta shows its first collection

by British-born Peter Copping, appointed creative director shortly before the Dominican-born master

designer died in October.

- Moving Out

It’s the last time the Lincoln Center will host Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week after a New York state judge ruled that it disrupts an adjacent park.

Most designers have already left, holding catwalk shows in hotels or prominent buildings across the city, but for now organizers are keeping quiet on where the new home will be come September.

- Hot Talent

The big names are Alexander Wang, Jason Wu, Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Diane Von Furstenberg, Donna Karan, Prabal Gurung, Vera Wang, Michael Kors, Victoria Beckham and Zac Posen.

Dozens of young designers are snapping at their heels, among them Thomas Wylde Maison, Ready to Fish and Thaddeus O’Neil.

- Variety Show

Inspiration will be as eclectic as ever. Tommy Hilfiger has chosen the 60s and 70s, Tory Burch has eyes for Marrakesh, Michael

Three new tsunami warning sirens to be instaled in Bali

- Men’s Room

Men will be overshadowed by women for the last time. In July, New York gets its own men’s fashion week, joining the likes of London, Paris and Milan that already showcase fashion for the sexes separately.

- Bottom Line

Fashion is one of the largest industries in New York and generates $887 million in economic activity, employing 180,000 people and coughing up nearly $2 billion in tax revenue a year.

Fashion Week brings about $547 million in direct visitor spending, which is more than the 2014 Super Bowl, the New York Marathon and the US Open tennis championship.

- Bottoms Up

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In this image released by InStyle, actress Kerry Washington appears on the cover of the March 2015 issue.

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DENPASAR - Bali Province will get three additional tsunami sirens from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) and National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) this year.

“Bali has six tsunami sirens so far. With the addition of three new sirens, the total number of tsunami sirens in Bali will increase to nine,” Head of the Disaster and Crisis Management Center (Pusdalops PB) of Bali Province I. Made Gde Jaya Serataberana stated on Thursday.

The three sirens will be installed in Serangan Island of Denpasar municipality, Belalang village in Tabanan district, and Seririt Subdistrict Office in Buleleng district.

“The other six tsunami sirens are installed in Sunrise Beach Sanur, Tanjung Benoa, Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC), Kedonganan, Kuta, and Seminyak,” he noted.

The tsunami siren sites will also be equipped with maps and evacuation signs, Serataberana revealed.

“The BNPB, along with the Ministry of Public Works, is building a temporary evacuation site in

Serangan. The construction work is 80 percent complete,” he said.

Around Rp870 million has been allocated from the Bali local budget (APBD) for the routine maintenance of the six installed sirens.

“The maintenance of the sirens in other provinces is financed by the central government budget.

In Bali, the maintenance costs are allocated from the provincial government budget in accordance with the Bali governor’s policy,” noted Serataberana.

Moreover, the six installed sirens are routinely tested by Pusdalops PB on the 26th of every month, at 10 a.m. WITA, to check whether they are functioning properly.

“We inform the society first, so that they not panic when the alarm is turned on. We hope the people in Bali can be prepared for the possibility of a tsunami,” he stated. (ant)

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Tourists walked along Jimbaran Beach. Jimbaran is one of area that prone to tsunami. Bali Province will get three additional tsunami sirens from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) and National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) this year.

Lots of potential, but not fulfilled yet

Kors mined night and day, Jason Wu is hot for desire and Marchesa an opium dream.

Vodka company Ciroc, for which music mogul Sean Combs is brand ambassador, has concocted three official cocktails, and to honor the carb-conscious fashion brat pack, they’re gluten free. (afp)

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Belimbing tourism village in Tabanan

NEW YORK - Celebrities are jetting in, gluten-free cocktails are concocted and designers are unveiling their 2015 fall/winter collections: a frozen New York kicks off its multi-million-dollar Fashion Week Thursday.

Hot on the heels of haute couture shows in Paris, the fashion glitterati is flocking to admire the best and brightest in US design, where young talent rubs shoulders with fashion barons Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger.

But it’s not just the jet-set tripping through snow on stilettos.

Fashion is big business in New York, where twice yearly fashion weeks generate nearly $900 million for America’s biggest city.

Here’s what you need to know as more than 270,000 people watch the 350 shows that kick off the 2015 fall/winter season before the juggernaut shifts to London, Milan and back to Paris.

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TABANAN - When traveling to Singaraja via Pupuan, you will pass through Belimbing village.

Belimbing is one of eight tourism villages in Tabanan that has received funding from the central government through the National Program for Community Empowerment (PNPM).

Unfortunately, despite having a lot of potential for tourism, the lack of infrastructure, accommodations and human resources has meant that the management of the Belimbing tourism village has not been able to take full advantage of this potential.

The Head of the Tabanan Tourism Government Agency, Wayan Adnyana, explained that Tabanan presently has 40 tourism villages though only eight of them have received assistance form the central government. One of the 8 villages to receive funding is Belimbing village. According to Wayan, Belimbing has great potential as a tourism village with major points of interest including the Mekori Temple that has famous historical value, the particular culture of the population, lush forests, agro-tourism, a trekking path

and a waterfall which is however still hard to access due to lack of infrastructure. The development of Belimbing as a tourist village started in 2010, “but the development is still hampered by the lack of facilities and accommodations”, said Adnyana.

The development of a tourism village needs more than just talk, added Yadnyana, stating that things

like human ressources and funds to manage the village also have to be made available. Other than tourist sites, the development of homestays at Belimbing village is also important. “It is not necessary to build hotels, bungalows and villas.

Homestays, managed by the local community are quite sufficient” said Yadnyana emphatically.

Homestay development is in-

tended to enocourage travelers to not only drop by Belimbing village and visit tourist attractions but instead to stay for a few days.

Longer lengths of stay, allow tourism income to go directly to local the people. “educating local people on all these matters is vital, unfortunately the funding provided for education and market studies was quite

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When traveling to Singaraja via Pupuan, you will pass through Belimbing village. Belimbing is one of eight tourism villages in Tabanan that has received funding from the central government through the National Program for Community Empowerment (PNPM).

limited”, he said. (kmb24)

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Tourism players assess admission fee of Nusa Penida marine conservation

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The flood which happen on Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai make the traffic jammed.

Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai flooded MANGUPURA – Heavy rains on Wednesday (Feb 11) caused flooding on a number of roads in South Badung. Around 2.00 PM water levels reached knee height along 150 meters of Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai. Because drainage was not functioning optimally, the rainwater stagnated, failing to be channeled to the mangrove forest to the East of the Bypass.

According to local residents, the water stagnated for about 2 hours, forcing the Nusa Dua to Denpasar traffic to be diverted via the toll road. The water finally began receding around 4PM. The poor drainage that caused Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai to flood meant that traffic was backed up from Denpasar to Nusa Dua and surrounding areas, especially in the areas of Mumbul, Bualu, Nusa Dua and South Kuta.

When asked to confirm these facts, Wayan Sueca Astawa, staff member of the Badung Highways and Irrigation Agency, said that the flooding was in

fact, caused by clogged drains.

“Tomorrow, the mud on the road will be cleared, in the mean time the water on the road is being diverted into the river so that vehicles can use Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai” he said.

The Head of the subdistrict of South Kuta, Wayan Wirya agreed that the flooding was a problem, saying: “Yeah, the flooding is pretty severe. No sedan would dare to attempt to pass through those waters”.

Wirya also agreed that the flooding happened due to poor drainage in the area: “Rainwater stagnated on the road, because it could not flow through the

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drains”.

Despite the flooding, some motorists still attempted to cross the small temporary river on the Bypass, with one car even becoming stranded in a fairly deep pool of water. Head of the Badung Highways and Irrigation Agency, I.B. Surya Suamba, did not dismiss the poor drainage as the cause of flooding. However, he added that responsibility lay with the central government, not with the Badung County government. “The flood was cause by the less than optimal drainage system of the national road” he said. (kmb27)

SEMARAPURA - After being dormant, local government finally addressed the determination of admission fee to the Marine Conservation Area (KKP) Nusa Penida. The executive invited tourism players in Nusa Penida to conduct a review on the admission fee, Wednesday (Feb 11). Unfortunately, no agreement could be reach about the amount of the admission fee.

A number of tourism players were present in the Praja Mandala meeting room of Klungkung County. They included the Association of Water Recreation (Gawistri), Awali, Bali Hai and Bounty. The meeting was led in person

by Deputy Regent of Klungkung, Made Kasta, accompanied by the acting Regional Secretary of Klungkung government, I.B. Sudarsana, First Assistant Wayan Tika and the Head of Culture and Tourism Agency Wayan Sujana. Deputy Regent Kasta conveyed the presence of tourism players was expected to provide input in determining the admission fee to the Marine Conservation Area in Nusa Penida. In addition, it also jointly preserved the marine biota of Nusa Penida.

In the meeting, a consultant of the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) Nusa Penida incorporated in the KKP Working Group, Dewa Kadek Wira Sanjaya, conveyed that with the KKP status, the waters of Nusa Penida had been protected and managed by a zoning system in order to realize the management of fish resources and environment in a sustainable manner. Other than managing the marine potential of Nusa Penida, the KKP management also protected the marine life from the threat of destruction. However, to realize the program was required considerable budget.

Thus, to establish an independent and

sustainable funding mechanism in the KKP Nusa Penida, it was necessary to collect marine tourism admission fee to the Marine Conservation Area.

He emphasized the basic principle of the lovers of natural resources at coastal and marine areas should be willing to contribute through a levy in the resource conservation and management. It was said the presence of the KKP to have received a support from wider community. Based on the result of CTC survey, as much as 95 percent of the community considered the existence of the KKP in Nusa Penida important. Even, a total of 83 percent of the community was ready to be charged with KKP tariff and 85 percent of the community was willing to pay for each arrival. “Other than aiming for business planning, the KKP management also aims to protect and conserve marine resources and coastal biodiversity for the sustainability of livelihoods, either for tourism entrepreneurs, communities, fishermen, farmers or seaweed,” he said.

Acting Regional Secretary of Klungkung government, Ida Bagus Sudarsana, delivered the meeting was only at the stage of socialization to tourism players that the preservation of the KKP should be supported with adequate funding through the imposition of charges. The amount of initial levy had been designed at IDR 75,000 per tourist increasing from IDR 7,000. However, the amount needed to be further discussed with tourism players. Thus, there would be conformity between the responsibility of maintaining the KKP Nusa Penida and tourism activity.

Deputy Regent Kasta invited tourism players to jointly preserve the undersea life and coral reefs. (kmb31)

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Villa Kayu Raja awarded favorite villa and resort

KUTA - Villa Kayu Raja received the award as ‘Favorite Hotel Villa & Resort Highly Recommended 2015.’ The award was given by the Indonesian International Achievement Foundation at Patra Jasa Bali Resort and Villas.

The achievement at the beginning of 2015 really became a gift and support for the staff and management of the Villa Kayu Raja. “This award is an encouragement for us and the team to make the year 2015 better. Hopefully, in the future the Villa Kayu Raja could be better and compete against the growing and developing villas or hotels,” said General Manager of Villa Kayu Raja, Gede Nik Sukarta, at his workplace recently.

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Profile I Ketut Wirya Negara

Balinese Temple Ceremony

In Bali, Valentine’s Day celebrated every day

On February 14 is a loving moment known as the Valentine’s Day celebrated around the globe. The celebration originating from the West is even then celebrated in various places. Hotels, resorts, villas and restaurant are some of them.

Actually Bali has been already familiar with Valentine’s Day since the days of our ancestors. By and large, the celebration is realized in the form of yadnya (sacrifice) and it is carried out each day. So, the meaning of Valentine’s Day in Bali is wider. It is not restricted to the beloved humans but also to God and nature.

Related to this matter, the General Manager of Candi Beach Resort & Spa, I Ketut Wirya Negara, as a tourism player agreed that Valentine’s Day for Bali tourism people had been already stated in the philosophy of Tri Hita Karana and Tat Tvam Asi. “When hotels in Bali also celebrate the western tradition, it is legitimate provided that it is within reasonable limit and positive,” he explained.

Valentine’s Day celebration at hotel, said Wirya Negara, was an affectionate expression of the hotel management and staff to guests. It was because Bali posed an icon of international tourism and the hotel was the second home to guests. So, it was natural if hotel staff treated guests with great affection such as by offering something special on the Valentine’s Day. At Candi Beach Resort & Spa, continued Wirya Negara, the Valentine’s Day was marked by offering a special menu by chef. Besides, at the hotel lobby was also installed a banner saying ‘Happy Valentine’s Day on February 14, 2015.’

Rose was also provided where guests could pick it up for free to be given to the spouse or their beloved one. “We also provide a surprise in the form of ‘Valentine’s Chocolate Cakes’ in every guest room,” he said.

In addition, added Wirya Negara, affection at hotel was also realized by providing services with international standards. Among others, there were willingness to serve, courteousness, helpfulness, excellent services and serving by empathy. “Happy Valentine’s Day to all,” he concluded. (ocha)

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Every Temple and Shrine has a special date for it annual Ceremony, or “ Odalan “, every 210 days according to Balinese calendar, including the smaller ancestral shrine which each family possesses. Because of this practically every few days a ceremony of festival of some kind takes place in some Village in Bali. There are also times when the entire island celebrated the same Holiday, such as at Galungan, Kuningan, Nyepi day, Saraswati day, Tumpek Landep day, Pagerwesi day, Tumpek Wayang day etc.

The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple is considered its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar is used. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon. The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days while the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion.

The celebration is very colorful. The shrine are dressed with pieces of cloths and sometimes with brocade, sailings, decorations of carved wood and sometimes painted with gold and Chinese coins, very beautifully arranged, are hung in the four corners of the shrine. In front of shrine are placed red, white or black umbrellas depending which Gods are worshipped in the shrines.

In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbulumbul”, long flags, all these are prerogatives or attributes of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjor”, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land.

Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.

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NEW YORK - Kanye West on Wednesday urged an overhaul of the Grammys to award commercially successful musicians, even as the rapper toned down his criticism of this year’s surprise winner Beck.

The famously mercurial West stole the spotlight at the music industry’s awards night Sunday when he rushed toward the stage as Beck -- the innovative rocker who has enjoyed critical acclaim, if a niche following, for two decades --accepted the Album of the Year award for his lush, melancholy “Morning Phase.”

Soon after the broadcast, West said that Beck should “respect artistry” and give his award to superstar Beyonce for her self-titled album, one of her most intense works which features the ode to marital bliss “Drunk In Love” sung with husband Jay-Z. West on Wednesday insisted that he did not mean to insult Beck, calling the 44-year-old Los Angeles alternative rocker “one of the nicest guys and one of the most respected musicians in the game.”

But West, alluding to Beyonce’s wellreceived Gospel-inspired performance at the live-broadcast ceremony, accused the Grammys of “capitalizing off the amount of views Beyonce gets for them.”

“There has to be some level of respect for the people that they have there to sell advertising for them,” he told radio host Ryan Seacrest.

West, the husband of the thrice-married socialite Kim Kardashian, compared the Grammys to spouses who “get a divorce with us every year, and break our dreams every year.”

The rapper threatened to boycott future Grammys if the Recording Academy, which runs the awards, did not reform the voting process to recognize commercial success.

West has won 21 Grammys, making him one of the most awarded artists ever. He performed at the latest Grammys in a collaboration with ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and R&B singer Rihanna.

West also faulted past Album of the Year

awards to French electronic duo Daft Punk and Canadian indie rockers Arcade Fire. But West, who is African American, regretted that his initial remarks were interpreted as implying racism by the Grammys.

“It’s not a black or white thing at all. It’s not always me standing up for a black artist,” he said.

West raised controversy after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 for charging that then president George W. Bush “doesn’t care about black people.”

At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, West grabbed the microphone from winner Taylor Swift to say that Beyonce was better.

West said that Swift -- who has enjoyed massive commercial success with her most recent album “1989” -- had supported his intervention at the Grammys and announced, with little detail, that the two planned to record together. (afp)

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Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, left, and Ariana Grande perform together at “Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute,” at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, in Los Angeles.

Beyonce, Gaga, Pharrell honor Stevie Wonder

LOS ANGELES — The official afterparty for the Grammy Awards was a tribute concert for Stevie Wonder. Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Pharrell and Annie Lennox were part of the all-star acts who paid tribute to the piano-playing icon at a concert Tuesday night in Los Angeles, just days after the Grammys aired.

Beyonce kicked off the taped event presented by the Recording Academy by walking up an isle of the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live and singing “Fingertips.” Ed Sheeran joined the diva on “Master Blaster (Jammin’)” and Gary Clark Jr. jumped in on “Higher Ground.”

The night was full of collaborative highlights: A trio of India.Arie, Janelle Monae and Jill Scott shined like a seasoned girl group on “As”; Pharrell and OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder stretched their voices as high as possible; Babyface and Ariana Grande were soft on “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours”; and Wonder’s daughter, Aisha, sang the song written about her — “Isn’t She Lovely” — with R&B singer Ne-Yo. “I love you, Daddy,” Aisha said, now standing next to her father who sat in the front row.

The rest of the night played like a love letter to Wonder.

Gaga said she remembered putting in her first CD into the CD player — a Wonder disc.

“You truly are the reason that I’m here today. Thank you so much,” said 28-year-old Gaga, who earned a standing ovation with her rendition of “I Wish.”

Andrea Bocelli, who was impressive when he sang “I Just Called to Say I Love You,” told Wonder and the crowd he assumed the song was “simple” to sing, but learned it wasn’t.

“I did my best just to say I love you,” the Italian tenor said, as the crowd was in awe.

Other performers included John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, the Band Perry and Tony Bennett, who delivered the goods on “For Once in My Life,” and Lennox, who was top notch during “My Cherie Amour.”

Even some of the presenters were musical: Tyler Perry sounded like a promising singer after delivering some of Wonder’s lyrics, and actor-comedian Craig Robinson, who is also musician, also sang before he introduced a video of Wonder’s silly side.

“Y’all clapped when Tyler sang,” Robinson said to laughs.

Jay Z, Jamie Foxx, Maya Rudolph, Gladys Knight, Big Sean and Berry Gordy attended the concert, dubbed “Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life — An All-Star Grammy Salute.” It will air Monday on CBS. Wonder ended the night with a medley of his songs and was joined onstage with all of the performers and presenters for “Happy Birthday,” which happened after a video played showing Wonder campaigning to have the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. become a national holiday.

Another video earlier in the night showed Paul McCartney calling Wonder “an incredible musician,” “genius” and a “total inspiration.” (ap)

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Australians on Indonesia death row to be moved before executions

DENPASAR - Two Australian drug smugglers on death row in Indonesia will be transferred Bishop.

In an emotional speech Thursday “as soon as possible” from prison for their executions, an official said Thursday, despite Canin Australia’s parliament Bishop berra’s insistence that their deaths would be a “grave injustice”.

Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, the ringleaders of the so-called “Bali Nine” heroin smuggling gang, were arrested in 2005 and sentenced to death the following year.

The pair, detained at Bali’s notorious Kerobokan prison, recently lost their final appeals to Indonesian President Joko Widodo for clemency and could face the firing squad this month.

Indonesian authorities announced Thursday the prisoners would be executed outside Bali, and a letter approving their transfer

from jail had been signed by the justice minister.

The head of Bali’s prosecutors office Momock Bambang Samiarso said the time of their transfer remained undecided, but authorities would like it to be done “as soon as possible”.

“The sooner the better,” he told reporters in Bali.

He did not say where they would be sent.

But Indonesian officials previously said they plan to execute the Australians, as well as several other foreigners on death row, on

Nusakambangan Island, which is off the main island of Java and home to a high-security prison. Six drug convicts were executed on the island last month.

Samiarso said the prisoners’ families -- who this week travelled to Jakarta to beg Widodo for mercy -- would be notified of the transfer, which is likely to occur by air under heavy police guard.

Indonesia has already informed Australia they intend to proceed with the executions, despite public appeals from Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Foreign Minister Julie

pleaded for the men’s lives, saying they had made “shocking mistakes” but deserved another chance.

“This motion goes to the heart of what we believe will be a grave injustice against two Australian citizens facing execution in Indonesia,” she said.

“Without doubt, Andrew and Myuran need to pay for their crimes with lengthy jail sentences but they should not need to pay with their lives.”

But her Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi said she had “communicated consistently” with Bishop and had been clear about

Jakarta’s stance on drugs and the death penalty.

“I said to Julie that this is not against any one country... this is against a crime, against an extraordinary crime,” she told reporters in Jakarta.

Widodo has been a vocal supporter of capital punishment and warned Indonesia is facing a drugs emergency, with addictions and deaths on the rise.

Lawyers for Chan and Sukumaran have lodged a rare legal challenge to the president’s decision to reject clemency, but Indonesian authorities have repeatedly said the appeal for a pardon is a death row convict’s final chance to avoid the firing squad. (afp) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http://radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.

AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati, File

In this Aug. 17, 2011 file photo, Australian death-row prisoners Myuran Sukumaran, right and Andrew Chan, left, stand in front of their cell during an Indonesian Independence Day celebration at Kerobokan prison in Bali, Indonesia.