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Monday, May 13, 2019
Ariana Grande announced as new face of Givenchy
NEW YORK - French fashion house Givenchy on Friday named pop princess Ariana Grande as the face of its fall/winter campaign, calling her “a strong, independent woman of refreshing character and style.” “A modern muse and the voice of a generation, Ariana has emerged as one of the most influential forces in pop culture today,” Givenchy, which is owned by the luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, said in a statement. “She naturally embodies the spirit of the Givenchy woman with impertinence, generosity and a lightning wit -- all cloaked in a touch of mystery.” The announcement came one day after the fashion brand teased the reveal, posting to social media a video clip with the silhouette of a woman quickly identified as Grande thanks to her signature high, extra-long ponytail.
“I am so proud to be the new face of Givenchy. It is a house I have forever admired, and to now be part of that family is such an honor,” Grande said of her first campaign for a major luxury house. “I love this clothing and the confidence and joy it brings to the people wearing it. Not only is the clothing timeless and beautiful, but I’m proud to work with a brand that makes people feel celebrated for who they are, and unapologetic about whatever they want to be.” The 26-year-old Grammy winner’s Givenchy campaign is set for release in July. In a new teaser published Friday, Givenchy portrays Grande
as a modern-day Holly Golightly from the classic film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” dressing her in the character’s iconic little black dress -- a Givenchy number -- worn by actress Audrey Hepburn. Considered the “original brand ambassador,” Hepburn shared a muse-designer relationship with the house’s founder Hubert de Givenchy for decades. Grande is the second pop idol to announce a collaboration with LVMH Friday, after Rihanna said she was teaming up with the French giant to launch her own luxury fashion brand in the spring -- making history by becoming the first black woman to head up a house for the firm. (afp)
Rihanna teams up with LVMH to launch luxury fashion brand PARIS - Pop idol Rihanna said Friday that she will team up with French luxury giant LVMH to launch her own luxury fashion brand in spring, becoming the first black women to head up a house for the firm. The new luxury house will be called Fenty after Robyn Rihanna Fenty, the full name of the Barbados-born superstar, who already has her own highly successful Fenty sportswear and Savage lingerie labels. The world’s biggest fashion conglomerate LVMH, which is owned by the industry titan Bernard Arnault, said the brand will be based in Paris and make ready-to-wear clothes, shoes and acces-
sories. “Mr Arnault has given me a unique opportunity to develop a fashion house in the luxury sector, with no artistic limits,” Rihanna said. “I couldn’t imagine a better partner both creatively and business-wise, and I’m ready for the world to see what we have built together.” Rumours have been rife for months that LVMH, which owns such iconic brands as Dior, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Givenchy, was assembling a group of top designers for the project. On Friday Arnault confirmed the rumours, saying that LVMH had built up a “talented and multicultural” team to support Rihanna’s
newest brand. - ‘True entrepreneur’ With her huge fan base and nearly 170 million social media followers, Rihanna is one of the most powerful style influencers on the planet. A new large-scale luxury label -- especially one led by a black woman -- is a huge development in the fashion world. The top end of the market has been traditionally hogged by historic French and Italian houses. Despite its dominance, LVMH has not started a luxury brand from scratch since Christian Lacroix in 1987. Fashion insiders say the first creations for Rihanna’s
new line are likely to be unveiled later this month. F a s h i o n a n a l y s t S e rg e Carreira said the “relatively novel move (to set up the luxury house) makes complete sense. “It is millennials who are driving growth in the luxury market,” he told AFP. And Rihanna personifies their values and the “battle for diversity, women’s rights and a vision of the future,” he added. A regular on the front row of fashion shows, and particularly at Dior in Paris, the singer has also proved herself to be a canny creator. (afp)
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Monday, May 13, 2019
Saraswati feast day
Take advantage of science for satyam, sivam and sundaram
Nothing in this world can match the holiness of science. Sloka of Bhagavad-Gita Chapter IV.38 emphasizes that science is very important for mankind. That is why Hindus give special appreciation to the day of the descent of science through the celebration of Saraswati Day. Hindus often refer to Saraswati as a reminder of the descent of the Vedas because Goddess Saraswati bestows divinity, wisdom, authority and knowledge itself. MAY 2019 can be said to be the month of education. A number of educational agendas are organized this month starting from the computer-based national examination (UNBK), pencil- and paper-based national examination (UNKP), national standard school final examination (USBN), National Education Day, the graduation announcement to the descent of science celebrated as the Saraswati Day. One thing having become our reflection in this disruption era is the challenge of science and technology progress and the
rise of social media. Teachers began to feel overwhelmed in instilling the habit of reading books, enforcing discipline due to students spend more time for social media. Ida Pedanda Gede Wayahan Wanasari from Griya Wanasari, Sanur, gave an enlightenment that the spirit of Saraswati exists in all sciences, both in the knowledge that is meaningful to mankind and destroying the human race. He stressed not to blame on social media. It is a part of the progress of science and technology. Science and technology is positive and negative. Well, it now depends on humans whether we can find the best Saraswati. Necessarily, the science called Saraswati needs to
be strengthened. If human beings are indeed ignorant, Saraswati will be rejected anyhow. So, teachers may not blame on social media, be smart to choose. If wishing to get good learning outcomes, we must diligently study in the right school. Teachers must adjust themselves to the advancement of information technology while students are just like a piece of white paper, teachers contributes to stroking their personality. For this reason, he invited Hindus to prioritize science based on satya (truth), sivam (glory) and sundaram (beauty). An educational observer who is also Chairman of the Dwijendra Denpasar Foundation, Dr. I Ketut Wirawan, emphasizing the
celebration of Saraswati is very important to be interpreted as human awareness to fight ignorance. In this competitive era, Bali needs smart resources with strong character. He believed that ignorance is closely related to poverty. “If you don’t want to live in poverty, you have to be intelligent human beings by pursuing the highest knowledge,” he said. This awareness, said Wirawan, must grow in all Dwijendra’s people and Hindus in Bali. The simplest but most difficult way is how far we can defeat the enemy in ourselves. Among them, they are lust, anger, and jealousy and so on. He agreed that teachers and lecturers should not be inferior to the progress of science and technology as well as social media. Make social media progress to add perspective and knowledge. Headmaster of Denpasar Dwijendra High School, I Made Oka
Antara, also emphasized that the progress of gadgets and social media on the one hand is a threat to the role of teachers at schools. On the other hand, it is also an opportunity to evaluate that to what extent the teachers have used it for normative education to make people better. Teachers must be willing to learn a lot from the progress of science and technology, and then reduce the negative influence of social media. “Now, it depends on the teachers and students where they must smartly use social media,” he stressed. (sue) 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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Bali to host world surfing championship
The Tourism Ministry’s Assistant Deputy on Marketing Development for Regional III, Ricky Fauziyani, said here Sunday that Indonesia was chosen as one of the 11 series of world surfing champi-
onship competitions from WSL. “From Australia to Indonesia, then Brazil, South Africa, North America, France, and Hawaii. This is proof that Indonesia has world-class surfing destinations,”
surfer and 19 female surfer included in the list of the world’s top surfers. While the Chairperson of the Tourism Ministry’s Maritime Tourism Acceleration Team, Indroyono Soesilo, added that the government is looking at surfing potential as
an Indonesian tourist attraction for foreign tourists. “The government sees great potential from surfing. That’s why, starting last year, we worked with WSL and provided support for several surfing events held in Indonesia,” he said. Indroyono said that Indonesia should be grateful to be blessed with many beaches with waves
spread along the western and southern coast of the Indian Ocean and the coast of the Pacific Ocean. “Indonesia has hundreds of surf beaches, 30 of which are worldclass surfing locations. Of these 30 locations, 11 of them are the venue for WSL 2019 so that this will place Indonesia as the number one surfing destination in the world,” Indroyono Soesilo said. (ant)
Baby’s dad hopes for justice DENPASAR - Andika Anggara, 27, the father to 3-month-old baby who died at the daycare center (TPA) hoped there will be justice from the handling his baby’s case. Based on CCTV footage, it appears that his baby starts not to move while in the room, where the babies are put to sleep. He ensured the incident happened due to negligence of the caregiver. When met at the Forensic Medicine Installation at Sanglah Hospital on Saturday (May 11), Andika was waiting for his child’s autopsy
process. “We are still waiting for the results to finish. I am fully submitting this case to the legal authorities and let them work,” he affirmed. He continued to take legal action for the case of the death of his youngest child, so that the same incident will not happen again to other children. “Actually, this is really their negligence as shown by the presence of evidence from CCTV like that,” he said. Andika claimed to have had time to see CCTV footage at the daycare
center. CCTV only records the activities in the rooms where babies sleep. While in the bathroom, there is no CCTV. “So, it possibly happened in the bedroom because it’s already not moving in the bedroom,” he concluded. Besides, he wanted to emphasize that the one who picked up his daughter when the incident happened was his wife and mother-inlaw, not him. He had met with the daycare center owner. It was said the daycare center owner had apologized.
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Ayodya Resort Bali Appoints Agus Salim as chef de partie in charge of its Seaside Lagoona Restaurant
Brazil’s Caio Ibelli performs a manouvre on a wave one day before the start of the World Surf League men’s championship tour surfing event at Keramas in Gianyar on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on May 12, 2019.
JAKARTA - Bali is to host the 3rd series of surfing competi- said Ricky. This championship entitled Corotions from the World Surfing League or WSL Champions Tour 2019 which is planned to be held at Keramas Beach in Gianyar na Bali ProTected will be participated in by 56 surfers comprising 37 male district, Bali, on May 13-25, 2019.
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“The owner itself has apologized. Personally, I forgive, but not for the caregiver that did it because it was committed by the caregiver,” he said. From the information he acquired, there are around 8 - 9 caregivers per day keeping more than 30 children every day. “Absolutely, the case has been entrusted to police, how police authority considers this daycare center. Whether it will be closed or else, let the police answer. For me, the important thing is I need the justice,” he said.
Andika added that he remains hard to relinquish the death of his baby. “Personally, it’s still difficult for me to let Elora go. We are difficult as still loving her--at the age of three months old she just learned to smile and laugh. I will follow the legal process, just like that,” he said. As planned, after the autopsy, her body will be taken to the funeral home at Kertha Semadi, Cargo, for the worship procession. On the next day, Sunday (May 12), it will be cremated. (kmb42)
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The 537-room and suite Ayodya Resort Bali has welcomed Agus Salim, one of Indonesia’s most experienced and talented chefs, to assume the role of chef de partie at its popular beachside Lagoona Restaurant. Originally from Java and educated at Bali’s best Tourism Academy, Agus has over 25-years of experience acquired in Indonesia and abroad working at leading hotels and restaurants. Over the years, he has acquired and honed his skills as a chocolatier, pastry chef, baker, line cook, banquet chef, and executive chef at leading establishments in Surabaya, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Bali. Leading, well-respected brands feature prominently in Agus’s professional resume documenting how he has shared his culinary expertise at, among others, Mandarin Oriental, Le Meridian, Hard Rock Hotels, and Mozaic in Bali. In daily charge of The Lagoona Restaurant, Agus will lead a team that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a spacious beach club atmosphere overlooking the Resort’s swimming pool and the azure Indian Ocean. The Lagoona Restaurant has a dedicated central cooking pavilion equipped with a wood-fired oven preparing delicious breads and savoury pizzas. Sharing the busy, open kitchen area is a specially-designed iron grill station serving top-quality steaks, beef brisket, pulled pork, and succulent sausages. To celebrate his arrival at the Ayodya Resort Bali and The Lagoona Restaurant, on earlier of May 2019, Agus Salim created an exclusive menu presented to 16 leading media members in Bali. Showcasing great creativity and his commitment to using only the finest ingredients, members of the press were mesmerized as Agus presented course-after-course of paired premium wines served with Asian Bouillabaisse, fresh-caught crabs and garden-fresh avocado, young broiler chicken cooked in a trufflemushroom sauce, aged Australian Black Angus Sirloin, and a home-made coconut-sirsak-basil ice cream complemented by Balinese jack fruit. Commenting on Agus Salim’s appointment, Martin Aeschlimann, General Manager of the Ayodya Resort Bali said: “We feel very fortunate to have someone with the qualifications of Agus taking direct charge of The Lagoona Restaurant. A true renaissance man, he brings experience obtained working in the diverse specialty areas of a professional kitchen from pastry and bakery kitchen, ‘gard manger,’ to hot kitchen. Perhaps Chef Salim’s most important quality, however, is his desire to please and bring a smile to even the most sophisticated diner. In this regard, the popular open cooking pavilion at The Lagoona Restaurant will perfectly position Agus closely monitor both his kitchen’s top-quality food and smiling guests – both always much very much in evidence at our popular beachside restaurant.”
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Road Trip: USA Great Lakes featuring Michigan, Wisconsin WHEN you feel like an escape into nature with a dollop of culture thrown in, perhaps consider an Autumnal road trip to America’s Great Lakes. Nature herself provides you with visual entertainment with an abundance of lushly hued foliage of orange, red, purple, browns and yellows. It’s a mayhem of colour along miles of well-tended roads that swerve around the Great Lakes from Detroit to Minneapolis. Be assured that the word ‘Great’ is not used lightly as you could fit in the whole of Switzerland into the 300-mile width of Lake Superior. Along the way there are woods with waterfalls, changeable weather, changing time zones and plenty of craft beer brewed with the fresh clean
water of the lakes. There’s more. Bring your binoculars and wing it at Hawks Ridge to watch the bird migration, then experience the art glass blowing. It all ends with an insightful rendez-vous with Prince (of Purple Rain fame) and if you have shopping legs, a trip to the American Mall. The gateway to this great adventure is through the city of Detroit whose bedraggled past still haunts its newly regenerated Downtown. The city is well-worth exploring before heading off into Traverse City.
Traverse City, Michigan
It’s a four-and-a-half hour drive to Traverse City, a farming area in Michigan with plenty of cherry trees
and, unexpectedly, rows of vineyards. The scenic 65-acre Chateau Chantal Winery is located on top of a ridge on the Old Mission Peninsula. Temptingly there’s a wine-tasting session on offer where a dozen wines jostle for attention. And an outstanding view. The combo was pretty heady stuff but the day hadn’t ended. We end up having dinner at a brewery in Traverse City and ‘heady’ soon morphed into ‘hazey’. The North Peak Brewing Company located in handsome imposing brick edifice of three floors and a basement, has hearty fare that is perfectly downed with their sometimes unusual craft beer. Mackinak Bridge and Mackinow City
There’s plenty of time to nap during the drive to Mackinaw City in Cheboygan County. It is at the tip of the Lower Peninsula and we stop to stare at the historic lighthouse before crossing the five-mile long Mackinac suspension bridge. It spans the Straits of Mackinac to connect the Upper and Lower Peninsula. Weirdly Mackinaw and Macknac are both pronounced Mackinaw. Munising, Michigan Upper Peninsula
We passed through the town of Christmas and then Marquette a hilly town by Lake Superior. We take route 31 for a 64-mile straight road
to Munising in the Upper Peninsula. Maple trees and pine trees straddle the roadside offering a mix of green and shades of burnt red. The pretty harbour towns on the way are great to explore. In Charlevoix the cherry is king and cherry pies are everywhere. The high street is strewn with sweet shops and in The Cherry Republic shop I pick up some cherry soap and cherry chocolate covered malt balls. This is also home to the Mushroom Houses, a clutch of mushroomresembling homes designed by Earl A Young who rolled them out in the early 20th century. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Munising shares its shoreline with the massive Lake Superior. Hopes of taking boat trip to see the “Pictured Rocks”, a mass of cliffs with colourful streaks made by various minerals are dashed. On this chilly day the rainy weather was whipping the lake water into a frenzy so we had to make do with seeing the rocks from a distance. Further along at the Michigan Upper Peninsula deer roam in land that remains seemingly untouched. The locals are called Uppers (pronounced Youpers). It’s a quiet life here and the Youpers were keen to strike up a conversation.
Copper Falls State Park, Wisconsin
We cross the border on US Highway 2 to Wisconsin and my iphone clock skips an hour to acknowledge the time zone change. The road is still long, the weather just as windy but the cherry trees are subsiding making way for cornfields and meadows. We stop at Copper Falls State Park and follow the “Doughboy’s Trail” over ground thick with colourful leaves. Eons of erosion of greenstone and granite mountains has produced a dramatic setting for Brownstone Falls. At the point it meets with Tyler’ s Fork two rivers converge to plunge with unstoppable power 30 feet into the Bad River gorge. It is a spectacular show complete with spray. Our guide tells us that into the surrounding woods we may well have come across wolves, dear or bears. We move on. Later we enjoy the calmer waters of Lake Namakagon. The lake spreads out from the Mogasheen (which means “Little Moccasin”) resort where we pitch up that night in one of their wooden chales. It’s a beautiful spot bought a generation ago from Native Americans. The water is supremely serene and stunningly blue in the afternoon sun. Yet it is freezing. The owners of the resort dish out hats, scarves, blankets and warm cocoa with crème de menthe to sip in the pontoon while enjoying a invigorating ride across the lake. Breakfast is at the slightly surreal red bricked Brick House in the town of Cable, Wisconsin in the Chequamegon National Forest. There are only 800 people living in Cable and this is the only café. Some burly locals smile at me curiously as they they tuck into giant sandwiches. In the meantime my coffee cup is refilled as a matter of course while I nibble on French toast and pancakes. Back on the road it’s around an-hour-and-a-half to the Duluth a major port city on Lake Superior in Minnesota. We arrive at the town of Petaski and grab a beer then back on the road passing through a narrow road heavily hemmed by trees – it’s dubbed the tunnel of the trees. We stop at Hawk Ridge to channel our inner birdwatcher. This is the only place to witness the Fall migration to see migrating raptors, originating from areas as far north as the Arctic concentrate in impressive numbers at the western tip of Lake Superior. Later and quite randomly we join a glass blowing class in Duluth. There’s no rhyme or reason other than it’s available. I clutch my red glass pendant for the three hours it takes to drive to St Paul, the capital of Minneapolis. (net)
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Pegayaman village proves cultural acculturation and religious tolerance
SINGARAJA — Pegayaman village, Sukasada, can be regarded as the only village in Bali that upholds the cultural acculturation and it is a form of religious tolerance between Islam and Bali. As evidence, almost all lines of life at this village are well established, and the tolerance is very well maintained. No wonder this fact is a manifestation of the concept of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika or Unity in Diversity. Pegayaman village has an area of 1,547 hectares divided into five hamlets, namely the Barat Jalan, Timur Jalan, Kumbu Tumpang Tembara, Kubu Lebah, and Amerta Sari. Until now, the population amounts to 6,625. Of that number, almost 98 percent are Muslims and the remaining only around 400 are Hindus. No references are found regarding the emergence of cultural acculturation and religious tolerance at Pegayaman village. However, from the information of the predecessors at Pegayaman said that the embryo of the birth of Pegayaman village was in 1639. It began when the King of Buleleng, Ki Anglurah Panji Sakti, did expansion to Blambangan Kingdom. In line with the success, the King Panji Sakti then fulfilled an invitation from the Kingdom of Mataram, Central Java. When returning to Buleleng, the knights from Blambangan and Mataram accidentally married the courtiers of the Kingdom of Buleleng. From this marriage, the servants in the royal court who were in fact Hindus then converted to Islam. In line with the marriage, it emerged the concept of cultural acculturation and religious tolerance. Moreover, this situation formed the basis that the Pegayaman people were descended from inter-marriage between Islam and Balinese citizens. One of the leaders of Pegayaman village, Ketut Mohammad Suhartono, stated on Saturday (May 11) the legacy of cultural acculturation has been obtained for a long time.
For him, the inheritance of the concept in living the daily life is a constant pride in order to exist. He said that such acculturation cannot be found in other regions in terms of naming of villagers. No wonder, residents who actually embrace Islam have a first name like Wayan, Nengah, and Ketut. He admitted the naming is not only the manifestation of acculturation, but also the adoption of the names owned by Balinese people as a mother tongue that could not be deleted. “This is our mother tongue because history has noted that our grandmother’s ancestors were Balinese. So, we keep the naming like this to make it sustainable. Besides, we are proud of this ancestral heritage,” he said. In addition to naming matters, Suhartono claimed that there is cultural acculturation and tolerance between Islam and Hinduism. This field of religious tolerance can be found in the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, Maulid Nabi, and other holidays. Tolerance on big day is not only in the form of respecting fellow religious people, but also manifested in preparation for welcoming the feast. For instance, to welcome Eid al-Fitr, Pegayaman Muslims make various Balinese cakes such as jaja uli, kaliadrem, fermented rice and other Balinese culinary varieties. Other than made for families, relatives and neighbors, such Balinese food delights are shared by Muslim people of Pegayaman through ngejot tradition. Other than for all Balinese people at Pegayaman, the ngejot tradition is also carried out to
several neighboring villages such as the Silangjana, Pegadungan, Padang Bulia, and Gitgit village in Sukasada subdistrict. Uniquely, in the celebration of Muslim holidays, Pegayaman residents use the concept of celebration like that of Hindus in which there are penyajaan, penampahan and peak of celebration, and Umanis day that is commonly applied when the Hindus celebrate Galungan or Kuningan. “Our foods or other dishes are made by our citizens where previously the Hindus gave
the ingredients, so this acculturation in welcoming the holiday celebration shows a high tolerance,” he explained. Art acculturation that is not inferior is the Sei Burdah composed by the predecessors of Pegayaman residents. In terms of the name, this art is adopted by Muslims, but in the performance it applies a blend of Balinese art ranging from costumes and chanting of kekawin that can be done by Balinese Hindus. When Burdah of Pegayaman is played, one of these
groups wears destar (headdress) and lancingan (sharp element of sarong). Acculturation does not stop there, there is still a chant of Balinese kekawin and then followed by reading Arabic poetry. “Burdah is one of several art and cultural acculturations inherited by our predecessors. In agriculture, we also adopt the habits of Balinese citizens and we do this without any difference. All the differences are to bind unity in the frame of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika,” he explained. (mud)
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Pegayaman village, Sukasada, can be regarded as the only village in Bali that upholds the cultural acculturation and it is a form of religious tolerance between Islam and Bali.
Tolerance is well maintained with four S pillars
SERANGAN village located in South Denpasar is not only famous for its Sakenan Temple. The fame of the name of Serangan is inseparable from the well maintained tolerance between Hindus and local Muslin residents. Muslims occupying Serangan village are incorporated into one neighborhood, namely the Bugis village. The existence of this village is recognized administratively and customarily. Hamlet chief of Bugis Kampong at Serangan, Muhadi, when
contacted on Friday (May 10) acknowledged the life of tolerance between Muslims of Bugis village and the Hindus scattered in other neighborhoods in the village is quite good. Moreover, up to now it is well maintained and respected. “We’ve been living in harmony since our ancestors. There has never been turmoil in carrying out traditional and religious activities. Everything is going very harmoniously,” said Muhadi when met at the office of Serangan’s headman.
Maintenance of the harmony and tolerance among residents in Serangan is inseparable from the existence of four S pillars held together. The four S pillars comprise Serangan as a place for their community, Sakenan and Susunan Wadon as the sacred place for the Hindus as well as the Syuhada becoming a holy place for Muslims at the local village. “This is the reference for us in order to be able to stay in harmony,” he affirmed. On the other hand, residents of
Bugis village have close relations and a long history with Pemecutan Palace of Denpasar. Based on the stories of their ancestors at Serangan, in the past the young migrant from Bugis who migrated to Bali also participated in fighting against the invaders with the soldiers of Pemecutan Palace of Denpasar in the Puputan Badung war. Moreover, some researchers say this village has existed since the seventeenth century. Accord-
ing to the story, the existence of this village originated from the arrival of a nobleman named Sheikh Haji Mu and 40 of his cabin crew fled from Makassar because they did not agree with the Dutch as effect of the Bongaya agreement. Now, according to Muhadi, the number of residents at Bugis kampong has reached 100 families or 300 people. They are residents living at local village from generation to generation. (ara)
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Koster wants train in Bali to be local and eco-friendly
DENPASAR - Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, wanted the operation of units and railroad lines in Bali to remain harmonious with Bali’s nature and culture, and it must be eco-friendly.
Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster
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“We want a different design with its own aesthetics and characteristics along with the local touches (nuances—Ed). So, it will be different from other regions. Bali is small, but always seen by the world,” said Governor Koster in the Presentation and Discussion of Bali Province Railway Development in Jayasabha, Denpasar on Friday afternoon (May 10). Governor Koster continued that construction of the trains in Bali is an embodiment of adequate transportation development on the Island of the Gods. “Bali has become a world tourist destination, so that it becomes an international spotlight. It is appropriate to have an adequate transportation network,” he explained. According to this Chairperson of PDIP Bali, the community responded well to the plan. “The response of the public to the plan for the development of the access to public transportation is extraordinary,” he said. Going forward, Koster said that he will continuously encourage the improvement of the transportation system
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in Bali. “Land, sea and air transportation will continue to be improved in addition to the community, it is also supporting the tourism industry in Bali,” he said. Besides, the central government targets the number of foreign tourist visits to Indonesia to reach 20 million people per year. Bali itself remains a leading tourist destination to attract foreign tourist visits to the country. “And this must be supported by good transportation facilities,” said the man from Sembiran, Buleleng. Meanwhile, the Head of the Planning Bureau of the Secretariat General of the Ministry of Transportation, Gede Pasek Suardika, expressed his support and even encouraged the realization of the development of trains in Bali. “This is also in accordance with the mandate of the president who encouraged infrastructure development and national connectivity,” he explained. Likewise, he suggested the railway line can be connected to airports and other activity centers. By that way, it will be accelerating the access and services to the community.
Myanmar plane in emergency touchdown as landing gear fails
YANGON - A Myanmar pilot saved the day after his aircraft’s landing gear failed, forcing the jet into an emergency landing with no front wheels on Sunday morning, an official said. The nailbiting touchdown -- in which nobody was injured -- was the second instance of a malfunctioning flight in less than a week within the country. The Myanmar Airlines flight UB-103 -- an Embraer-190 model -- was grounded at around 9 am in Mandalay (0230 GMT), a city popular among foreign tourists, with all 89 people on board includ-
ing seven crew members, safe. An unverified video circulated on social media showing a graceful landing before the nose of the jet tipped over and ground to a halt. Ye Htut Aung, deputy director general of Myanmar’s Civil Aviation Department, told AFP the pilot tried repeatedly to drop the landing gear at the front of the plane -- first through its computer system, then
manually. “They tried hard twice by flying around twice and asked to check whether the nose wheel dropped or not,” Ye Htut Aung said, calling it a “technical fault”. “So they had to land with the back wheels... The pilot could land it skillfully,” he said. “There were no casualties.” Myanmar National Airlines are
now sending engineers to Mandalay to check on the aircraft, Ye Htut Aung said, adding that all jets get a daily flight check. Passenger Soe Moe told AFP: “Smoke came out a little when we landed... All passengers are okay.” Sunday’s incident comes just days after a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane crash-landed and slid off a runway while landing in Yangon airport during a storm on Wednesday, leaving 11 passengers
Meeting with Australian consul general
Regent of Badung promises to find the best solution DENPASAR — The meeting of regent of Badung I Nyoman Giri Prasta with the Australian consul general regarding the development plan on the Sari Club land by the landowner found a bright spot. Regent of Badung promised to find a solution related to the problem. Board of Indonesia-Australia Business Consul (IABC), Inda Trimafo Yudha, explained that as the elected legislator she has a close relationship with the regent of Badung in her capacity as the Board of IABC. She wanted to bring together the consul general of Australia and the regent of Badung to discuss tourism in particular. She said that Australian Consul General, Dr. Helena, has been wishing to meet with the regent of Badung since 2.5 years ago. However, due to their busyness the meeting continues to be delayed. Dr. Helena also represented the BPPA Foundation to fight for the land of former Sari Club bomb to be purchased by the foundation to be used as a memorial park to commemorate the victims of the Bali bombings. She admitted the price negotiation that occurred between the Bali Peace Park Association (BPPA) Foundation and the landowner has been widely covered by international media, especially in Australia.
This news happened following to the impact of the statement made directly by the Australian Prime Minister regarding the BPPA’s plan posing the foundation established by the families of victims and survivors of the Bali Bomb tragedy in an effort to build a memorial park on the land of former Sari Club. Purchasing of the land underwent a long process because of the difficult negotiations on the sales of land between both parties namely the BPPA and the Sari Club landowner. “The land owner had stated that he is hesitant about selling because he has a business permit,” she said. The BPPA also referred to the representatives of the Australian government in Bali, namely Dr. Helena Studdert where in this matter serves as the Australian Consulate General for mediation assistance. The Australian side also realized that the land is in the Badung district area so she volunteered in order to be able to meet directly with the regent of Badung. In the meeting, the regent of Badung promised to find the best solution for both parties. Indeed, the problem is personal conflict. Nevertheless, the regent of Badung is said to be communicating with landowner. (kmb42)
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‘Love vs. hate’ in penultimate Indian election round an ugly campaign of slaps and savage pamphlets. India’s almost-seven week election, the biggest on Earth with Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking
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injured. Myanmar’s monsoon season has caused problems for commercial and military flights in the past. A military plane crashed into the Andaman sea in 2017 with 122 people on board -- one of the deadliest aviation accidents in the country’s history -- which authorities attributed to bad weather. And in 2015, a passenger plane by Air Bagan veered off the runway due to bad weather and heavy rain. (afp)
This handout picture taken and released by Myanmar Department of Civil Aviation on May 9, 2019 shows an official inspecting a Biman Bangladesh airlines passenger plane after it slid off a runway at Yangon International airport in Yangon.
NEW DELHI - Tens of millions voted Sunday in the penultimate round of India’s increasingly badtempered election, with all eyes on the coveted capital New Delhi after
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Indian voters queue at a polling station to cast their vote in Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh state on May 12, 2019, for the sixth phase of India’s general election.
a new term from the 900 million voters, wraps up next Sunday with results due on May 23. Notoriously unreliable opinion polls put Modi, 68, as favourite but likely with a reduced majority, with the vote seen as a referendum on the Hindu nationalist’s five years in power in the world’s biggest democracy. Modi has sought to deflect opposition attacks on his economic record by striking a fiercely patriotic tone following February’s bust-up with Pakistan, portraying himself as India’s “chowkidar” or “watchman”. He has also sought to turn the tables on corruption allegations levelled by Rahul Gandhi of the opposition Congress party with claims Rahul’s assassinated father Rajiv used a Navy ship for a family holiday in 1988. “Narendra Modi used hate and we used love and I think love is about to win (this election). We will respect whatever people decide,” Gandhi, 48, told reporters as
he voted in Delhi on Sunday.
- Common man Fifty-nine seats were up for grabs across the country of 1.3 billion people on Sunday on the sixth voting day, with just over 100 million Indians eligible to cast ballots. The tussle for Delhi is front and centre, with all eyes on chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, whose Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) -- or Common Man party -- was formed seven years ago on an anti-corruption platform. It has since taken control of Delhi’s regional government and is fighting to add to its four seats in India’s lower house of parliament. “More schools need to be built,” said Delhi voter Purvek Shah. “And my other big concern is air pollution in Delhi. We see that Delhi has one of the worst pollution levels.” Kejriwal, a tax commissioner turned campaigner, has suffered more than most in India’s notoriously rough-and-tumble political bullring.
Since 2013 and his first term as Delhi chief minister, the 50-year-old has been the target of at least seven attacks, including when his car was set upon by a mob with iron rods. In November his face was smeared with chilli powder inside the Delhi government building. Last week a man climbed onto the open top car Kejriwal was campaigning in and slapped him. AAP candidate Atishi Marlena broke down in tears last week after a vicious anonymous pamphlet accused her of being a prostitute and of having sex with a fellow teacher. Both Atishi and Kejriwal accused Gautam Gambhir, a former international cricketer and candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), of being behind the pamphlet. He vociferously denied it. “People of Delhi have been fooled by a bunch of no-gooders who promised a new kind of politics. But they have become synonymous with anarchy and obstructionism,” Modi told a Delhi rally on Wednesday. (afp)
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BUSINESS Stockpiling boosted UK economy ahead of initial Brexit date
LONDON (AP) — The British economy expanded by a solid quarterly rate of 0.5% in the first three months of the year as firms geared up for the long-anticipated Brexit date. However, that boon is set to diminish in coming months and growth is expected to ease as the country hurtles toward its next Brexit date. Much of the growth reported Friday by the Office for National Statistics appears to have been due to firms stockpiling raw materials and products ahead of Britain’s scheduled departure from the EU on March 29, a deadline that’s since been extended to Oct. 31. Overall growth, which was in line with most predictions, was up from 0.2% in the previous quarter and slightly ahead of the 0.4% tick recorded by the 19-country eurozone. Britain’s Treasury chief, Philip Hammond, made no direct reference about the impact of Brexit stockpiling, describing the growth rebound as evidence the economy “remains robust.” “The economy has grown for nine consecutive years, debt is falling, employment is at a record
high and wages are rising at their fastest pace in over a decade,” he said. The manufacturing figures clearly show there was an impact f r o m stockpil-
i n g . Output expanded by a hefty 2.2% during the quarter, a sign that both
British and European businesses were doing what they could to prepare for the possibility that Britain might crash out of the EU without a deal leading to new future trading relations. There is evidence, including from t h e Bank of England, that executives were planning f o r the prospect of a “nodeal” Brexit that would have led to tariffs on many goods and disruption at ports. “The pick-up in quarter-on-quarter growth primarily reflects a fleeting
boost from Brexit preparations,” said Samuel Tombs, chief U.K. economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics. The statistics agency did not provide details of the stockpiling boom but did acknowledge that it occurred. It found widespread strength across the majority of manufacturing industries, with the most notable growth occurring in the volatile pharmaceuticals sector, which increased by 9.4%. That was largely due to a pick-up in exports as well as some preparations in anticipation of Brexit. Elsewhere, the British economy was muted during the quarter. The services sector, which makes up around 80 percent of the economy, saw quarterly growth ease to 0.3% in the first quarter from 0.5% in the previous one despite solid retail sales. And while construction output recovered to post a 1% increase from the previous quarter’s 0.5% decline, most economists think
the sector will likely tread water for a while as Brexit uncertainty lingers. Growth is expected to moderate in the second quarter as firms ease their stockpiling. Business investment is widely anticipated to remain weak until clarity over Brexit emerges — the prospect of a “no-deal” Brexit has just been delayed into October. The uncertainty helps explain why the British economy shrank by a monthly rate of 0.1% in March. “While it might seem encouraging to see economic growth pick up at the start of the year, this was at least in part due to stockpiling ahead of the recent Brexit deadlines, which is likely to fade away,” Alpesh Paleja, the Confederation of British Industry’s principal economist. “Business surveys were already painting a more subdued picture of growth over the first quarter and have made a weak start to the spring.”(ap)
In this Thursday, April 11, 2019 file photo, protestor flags fly opposite the Houses of Parliament in London. The British economy is likely to weaken as firms stop ease up on Brexit preparations now that Britain s departure from the European Union has been delayed by months, the Bank of England said Thursday, May 2, 2019.
Afghan refugee entrepreneurs thrive in Turkey
When Afghan businessman Haji Yakup Burhan fled the violence of his home country 30 years ago, he brought with him his family -- and all his money. He headed to Saudi Arabia, where he opened a restaurant but, as refugees, his children had difficulty getting into a school. Then he moved to the United Arab Emir-
ates, but Dubai’s costs seemed impossible. So, two years ago, he moved to Turkey and opened a restaurant in Istanbul’s Esenyurt neighbourhood, taking advantage of the country’s relatively open business environment for refugees. “I have 15 people working for me in this restaurant. They are Afghans,
Iranians and Turks. “I have invested about $120,000 (107,000 euros) in this restaurant so far,” Burhan, 52, told AFP at his Afghan Kebab establishment. “Over 60 percent of our customers are Afghans living here. The rest are Arabs, Iranians and Turks,” he said. Afghan refugee entrepreneurs appear to be increasingly finding
success in Turkey, where they bring to the local economy, not only their savings, but sought-after know-how, whether in restaurants, commerce or skilled crafts and specialities. In turn, Turkey offers refugees simplified administrative procedures for setting up a new business. Turkey hosts nearly four million refugees, with Syrians making
up the largest group, but Afghans number more than 145,000, according to Amnesty International figures released last year. Some people in Turkey view refugees as a burden, but a different picture emerges in Burhan’s bustling Istanbul suburb, where refugees like him have made significant investment in the Turkish economy.(afp)
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Old Books of Gedong Kirtya Collection to Be Restored
In addition to storing thousands of titles of lontars or palmleaf manuscripts, Gedong Kirtya Singaraja has a collection of old books by writers both from Bali and the Netherlands. The book was written in 1950 while some others were at the end of the 19th century. As a result, condition of the books is fragile and even very difficult to be read. For this situation, the Buleleng district government will soon restore the old books stored in the Gedong Kirtya. Head of the Buleleng Culture Agency, Gede Komang, said last week that the books were very valuable as reference materials. At present, his agency is carrying out makeshift maintenance. This happens because until now there is no Culture Agency staff who understands about the good maintenance mechanism of the book collections. “Most of the books have been damaged and are very difficult to be read because they have been damaged,” he said. According to him, his agency has now coordinated with the Buleleng Archives and Library Office and the Bali Provincial Archives Office. The results of the coordination were responded positively. The Culture Agency is suggested to submit a
restoration proposal to the National Archives of the Republic of Indonesia (ANRI). Regarding the cost of the book restoration is estimated to reach approximately IDR 25 million. His agency then submitted a proposal to the ANRI, so that the book collections in Gedong Kirtya can be restored properly. Before starting to restore, Gede Komang is now recording the books to be restored. The proposal itself is targeted to be sent in September 2018, so that the restoration fund can already be listed in the main budget 2019. “The team of the National Archives will conduct the restoration. Our staff will also be involved, so that we can learn how to restore the existing book collections,” he said. (kmb)
Uname Restaurant Serves Healthy Menus with Beautiful Ornaments Uname, a restaurant managed by Pramana Experience, is quite unique. Guests cannot only enjoy delicious food, but the restaurant is also arranged with beautiful decorations. Guests can name themselves on the menu ordered. The menus offered are healthy and quality food. Various menus are available and not only providing quality taste, but also having a beautiful appearance. If you stop by at a restaurant located on Jalan Padang Getas, Singakerta, Ubud, Gianyar, you will encounter different vibes. Beautiful nuance, rural nature and local plants, a row of Mount Batukaru and the magnificent Mount Agung can provide positive vibration. Moreover, the concept of Uname Resto gives a new nuance in the growing culinary business on the Island of the Gods. Not to mention the various menus that are served, there are Indonesia food and Western food. The cooking process is Western style but offering Indonesian taste. Wayan Suarsa, familiarly addressed as Leon Sinatra, the Operation Director of Pramana Experience, said the pronunciation of ‘you name’
for this restaurant name ‘Uname’ presents something unique and interesting. It makes each customer a chef that gives a name to the food it enjoys. “In addition, ‘you name’ also invites the audience to live healthy with good food without having to become a vegetarian,” he explained. The restaurant offering 28 seats is open every day from 08:00 until 22:00 and has indeed commitment to serving food with the concept of healthy and tasty food without having to fear of cholesterol and other adverse effects on the health of visitors. For those who are still healthy, it’s also good to keep a healthy diet without worries. “We are very careful in choosing ingredients and seasonings, as well as in preparation with special cooking methods to make the food delicious and healthy,” he explained. Uname Resto is dedicated to all culinary lovers especially young people looking for the latest culinary delights with high-speed internet access while enjoying the natural scenery in the open space. For young executives wishing to discuss business matters at the café, they can choose Uname as a venue to meet while having lunch or just enjoying comfortable coffee
in an air-conditioned room. Uname also has an outdoor area that can be used for casual hangout activities. “We also have a wide location, suitable for various activities such as social gathering or to celebrating birthdays,” he explained. Chef of Uname Resto Ubud, Partana, added the menus served at Uname are quite unique, where one of which is Lagsana Tempeh. This is a modified menu from Italian cuisine, namely lagsana. In the original recipe, the lagsana is made from flour dough, while in Lagsana Tempeh, it is replaced with a thinly cut sheet of tempeh. “Because of using tempeh, this menu becomes healthier and the Lagsana Tempe is really served without carbohydrates, making it suitable for customers implementing a diet,” he explained. Pork Belly, for instance, though this menu is known to have bad cholesterol and high fat, at the Uname Resto it is served without high cholesterol. The process of cooking is good and using a variety of spices making this menu safe for customers wishing to eat without the risk of high cholesterol. “We use spices that function to neutralize the pork cholesterol,” he added. (kmb)
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Fake meat: don’t go bacon my heart, say butchers
FRANKFURT - Slicing through juicy cuts of pork belly alongside rarer delicacies of ox brain and sheep intestine, young butchers at a Frankfurt trade hall cast a suspicious eye towards the so-called fake meat products on display. Puzzlingly, for the butchers, the fake meat seems to be popular. “As a butcher, it just can’t be that we have to get into plastic!” said Paolo Desbois, an 18-year-old French butcher, referring dispar-
agingly to the synthetic burgers, sausages and nuggets at the IFFA meat industry convention. he concept that animals are meat -- and plants are not -- never used to challenged.
But increasingly plant-based protein products are trying to muscle in on the meat market. Derived from sources like soy, peas or beans, the synthetic products are being manufactured without using animals. And Desbois, who placed second in a young butchers competition at the convention, feels they undermine “the essence of the profession”.
“It’s just not possible to work with synthetic meat,” he said. Another budding elite butcher from Switzerland, 20-year-old Selina Niederberger, agreed. “As a butcher, I’m for real meat. I think a lot of people would see it the same way,” she declared. Non “real” meat products have been making headlines lately, backed by investors with an appetite for supplying plant-based burgers and sausages to the trendy diet-conscious masses. The celebrity-backed vegan burger start-up Beyond Meat, for example, made a sizzling Wall Street debut on May 3 when it more than doubled its share price. Backed by Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, the firm and its competitors aim to turn plant-based foods mainstream and capture a huge potential market. - Ethical concerns -
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Derived from sources like soy, peas or beans, the synthetic products are being manufactured without using animals.
Whether meat substitutes will ever be able to 100 percent replicate the taste, colour, smell and texture of a freshly chopped up slaughtered animal is debatable. But some young butchers suspect their growing popularity will inevitably have a transformative
effect on their trade. “It’s just shifting with the world and working with it rather than against it,” said 19-year-old British butcher Lennon Callister. Trade skills are “what sets butchers apart from supermarkets,” he argued, but accepted consumers are starting to look at food differently. Josja Haagsma from the Netherlands, who won the young butchers competition, agreed that synthetic meats were changing opinions. “It makes you think about how you can use meat and how you can change it, how you can use more vegetables,” she said. “Maybe the next generation” will be the ones pressed to apply their knives and creativity to the task, Haagsma said. Vegetables used to be considered a side dish, at best, for carnivore connoisseurs. But in increasingly health conscious societies, where governments warn about the dangers of consuming too much red meat, plant-based products are widening in appeal. Alongside ethical concerns over animals bred for the dinner table and green advocates urging the public to eat less meat to save the environment, the scope for more no-meat products is growing. (afp)
Crisis-hit Greeks foot steep bills for health and education ATHENS - Every month, when his respiratory medicine runs out, Dionysis Assimakopoulos heads to the most unlikely pharmacy in Athens. Amid derelict stadiums dating from the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, the volunteer-staffed social pharmacy of Hellinikon has handed out free medicine to hundreds of poverty-stricken patients, keeping some of them out of death’s reach. “My wife and I have been unemployed for over two years. We need about 150 euros for medicine every month,” says Assimakopoulos, a former baker. Established at the height of the crisis in 2011, the pharmacy runs on donated medicine and disposables. Some 40,000 people have brought medicine, many from abroad, says on-duty pharmacist Dimitis Palakas. Another patient waiting in line is Achilleas Papadopoulos, a retired tenor. His pension of 700 euros is not enough to cover the antibiotics he has come for. During nearly a decade of cuts imposed as Greece struggled to avert national bankruptcy, public education
and health were among the sectors hit the hardest as the country lost a quarter of its national output. Amid sweeping layoffs, wage cuts and tax hikes, many could not maintain their social insurance contributions and were pushed out of state-provided health support. “Only 11 percent of Greeks can currently afford private insurance giving full health coverage,” says Grigoris Sarafianos, head of the association of private Greek health clinics. According to the national statistics service, Greeks paid 34.3 percent of their medical expenses out of their own pocket in 2016. The crisis exposed “huge state shortages”, says Petros Boteas, a member of the Hellinikon health team, which serves over 500 patients every month. “There are fewer doctors and hospital staff. Money for medicine has been cut. There is a long waiting list for doctor’s appointments... we had a cancer patient given an appointment in three months,” he told AFP. To avoid a long wait -- especially in an emergency -- many are forced to seek private healthcare, regardless of
the cost. There are currently over 120 private clinics in the country.
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A similar scenario casts its shadow over education. When Aspasia Apostolou’s son was 11 years old and finishing Greek public primary school, his class teacher did something unexpected. “He told us our son is bright and that he should be in a better school,” says Apostolou, a 44-year-old lawyer. According to the government, public funding for education fell by about 36 percent during the crisis. Thousands of trained staff including teachers and doctors emigrated -- part of an exodus of some 350,000 people -- or opted to retire. A recent study by the London School of Economics found 75 percent of Greek crisis emigrants hold university degrees. The OECD in a 2017 study -prepared at Greece’s request -- said austerity cuts had “a major impact on the demands on the Greek education system, and on those working within it.” It said that in 2015, there were ap-
proximately 25,000 posts vacant for teachers in primary and secondary education schools. Apostolou now pays 5,800 euros ($6,500) a year in tuition fees at a private school where her son can be assured of a well-structured curriculum. “At our old school, the children usually come home early. So many school hours are lost because of teacher shortages during the year,” she says. “There is no evaluation, no reward for effort in a public school. You wallow in mediocrity.” Between 2011 and 2014, the state cut education wages and expenses by 24 percent, the OECD study said. While school books are provided by the state free of charge, the cuts continue to affect other essential resources including computers and petrol for heating. It is not uncommon for schools to be shut down for lack of heating. The last instance was in February at the Athens school complex where Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras himself was a pupil. In public schools, much now relies on private initiative and personal
goodwill, what Greeks call ‘filotimo’, says Athanassia, a veteran public school teacher. “I’ve worked in schools where the principal or teachers or parents paid out of their own pocket for essentials... or discreetly brought food to needy families,” says Athanassia. She has worked in 20 public schools as teachers are shared out to plug staffing gaps. “Whatever works is based on filotimo,” she adds. “If funding were better, it would be totally different.” According to the Greek statistics agency, around 12 percent of the country is near the poverty level. In response, Tsipras’s government in 2016 began a programme giving out free school meals at hundreds of schools in poorer regions. Similarly, the government allowed access to public hospitals to longterm jobless Greeks without health insurance. “It’s a step forward, but inequalities persist,” says Petros at the Hellinikon clinic. “Without health insurance, securing a public hospital appointment might take six months, even for critical examinations.” (afp)
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Armed police prepare to transfer inmates from Siak prison in Siak Sri Indrapura in Riau province on May 11, 2019 after rioting and a fire broke out at the detention centre leading to a prison break. Hundreds of inmates on May 11 escaped from the Indonesian jail on Sumatra island, police said, the latest breakout to hit the country’s creaking prison system.
Indonesian police hunt inmates after mass prison break
More than 100 inmates escaped from an Indonesian jail on Sumatra island on Saturday, police said, in the latest breakout to hit the country’s creaking prison system. The prisoners fled the jail in Siak district on Sumatra island early in the morning after rioting and a fire broke out at the detention centre. Footage on local
TV stations showed the facility engulfed in flames. Authorities launched a massive manhunt and 115 prisoners had been recaptured by late
morning, Riau province police chief Widodo Eko Prihastopo said. Dozens of detainees from a prison population of more nearly 650 remained at large, he added. “Police with assistance from the army and surrounding community are still searching for the
rest,” Prihastopo said. The rioting was triggered after guards beat several inmates who were caught using methamphetamine, police said. Three detainees suffered stab wounds and a policeman was shot during the rioting, the local health office told AFP. Jailbreaks
are common in Indonesia, where inmates are often held in unsanitary conditions at overcrowded prisons. There was a spate of breakouts in 2013, including one where about 150 prisoners -- including terror convicts -- escaped from a jail. (afp)
Jakarta’s water management team gets advice from anti-graft agency JAKARTA - Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan has said the capital city’s tap water management team visited the headquarters of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to get legal advices on a plan to take over clean water supply management from private companies. “The point is that we went to KPK to obtain legal advices to ensure that we will take the right steps ahead, and the taking over of water management by the (Jakarta)
administration from the private companies will be in line with the existing laws,” Baswedan said on Saturday evening. The Governor wanted to make sure that the move will benefit the public and not inflict a loss on the state. Since 1917, the tap water supply for Jakartans has been managed by private companies, The tap water supply coverage in Jakarta in 1917 was only 45 percent, and it increased to 60 percent in 2019.
PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) and PT Aetra Air Jakarta, the two private companies managing the clean water supply in Jakarta, have increased the coverage by 15 percent only. Based on the agreement, the private companies were expected to raise the coverage to 80 percent within 25 years, but they have failed to meet the target. “Hence, we believe that after taking over the management, the Government will invest in pipe
procurement particularly for kampongs where low-income people live,” the governor said. The team wants to make sure that they will take the right legal process toward ending the water privatization in Jakarta. “On Monday, we will get complete update (about the meeting with KPK),” he said, adding that the team went to the KPK Headquarters was at its own initiative. He noted that PT Aetra has been cooperative so far, and
hoped that PT Palyja will also be cooperative in handing over the clean water supply management to the Jakarta administrationowned clean water supply company PT PAM Jaya. “I call on all the people to help monitor (the taking over process) because water in the capital city cannot be enjoyed by all as there is a party monopolizing water management access and refusing to cooperate with the government,” the Governor said. (ant)
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Natar Sari Temple, balancer of the world TABANAN - Once a year, customary villagers of Apuan, Baturiti subdistrict, Tabanan, organize a grandiose temple anniversary in the Natar Sari Temple. It coincides with Tumpek Krulut. At this time, the temple anniversary or pujawali falls on Saturday (Aug 20). It has become a tradition that every pujawali will be attended by dozens of sanctified effigies in the form of Barong. The barong effigies sanctified by Hindu devotees in the five regencies such as Tabanan, Gianyar, Badung, Bangli and Jembrana are escorted to attend the ritual procession in this temple known as penyejeg bhuana or katuran. The ceremony takes place at midnight and then is followed by ngendag
kalang. In the procession, the whole sanctified effigies of Ratu Gede touch the ground. Then, deities abiding in the Natar Sari temple consisting of the Lord Sakti Nawa Sanga and all Ratu Gede effigies are taken down from the Assembly Pavilion, Ninepoled Pavilion and Pemayasan Pavilion to touch the ground. Priest of the Natar Sari Temple, Jro Mangku Ketut Mastrum, said that about 108 units of holy water and 45 units of witness holy water of the sanctified effigies were in use in the implementation of Penyejeg Bhuana or balancer of the world ritual. In the ritual, all devotees invoked the safety of macrocosm and microcosm. On the Tumpek Krulut festivity, the Lord Shiva
Pasupati (God Almighty) bestowed his graces. In the Natar Sari Temple, there are symbols of deities in the form of puppet figures. They amount to nine in what the so-called Lord Sakti Nawa Sanga. In the chronicle of Natar Sari Temple written by K. Sudarsana and I Wayan Widarsana is mentioned that the nine effigies are called Nawa Sanga or Nine Mountains denoting the embodiment or manifestation of God in the form of Dewata Nawa Sanga (nine deities) and symbolized with puppet figures such as Anoman in white color symbolizing of the Lord Ishvara armed with Bajra. Then, Anggada in violet color is the manifestation of Lord Ma-
heshvara. Meanwhile, Singanana in red color is the symbol of Lord Brahma; Sugriva in red color symbolizes Lord Rudra; Sangut or Ratu Ngurah Ketut is yellow symbolizing the Lord Mahadev, Anila in green color is the symbol of Lord Shankar; Delem or Ratu Ngurah Made in blackish color is the embodiment of Lord Vishnu; Sempati in gray color symbolizes the Lord Sambu; and Ravana or Ratu Ngurah Sakti Ngawa Rat in multicolor is the embodiment of Lord Shiva. Those puppetry symbols represent the manifestation of Lord Shiva Pasupati (God Almighty). The temple area sitting at the same location as Puseh Temple and Jelantik Temple of Apuan has a number of shrines. Then, the
shrine used to venerate the greatness of God is Padmasana shrine. The large and tall Padmasana shrine is facing south, adjacent to the Gedong Simpen used to store ritual paraphernalia. On the Padmasana shrine is put a black stone containing a palm (kara tala). In the innermost courtyard of the temple also lies the Padma Tiga shrine, representative shrines of Dalem Peed Temple, Batu Bolong Temple, Pucak Padang Dawa Temple, Ulun Danu Temple, Jati Temple and so on. Meanwhile, some other shrines consist of Papelik, Gedong Simpen, Pawedan Pavilion, Pemayasan Pavilion, three-tiered Meru shrine, Panglurah and a number of Assembly Pavilions. (IBP/net)
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World championship leader Neuville out of Chile race after crash
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This handout picture released by the Fia World Rally (WRC) shows Belgian driver Thierry Neuville and his compatriot, co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul, crashing the Hyundai Shell Mobis they were steering with, during the SSE8 of the WRC Chile 2019 near Maria las Cruces, Chile on May 10, 2019.
CONCEPCION - World rally championship leader Thierry Neuville rolled his car on a ridge at the Rally of Chile on Saturday and despite scrambling clear of his battered Hyundai was taken to hospital, his team said. The Belgian ace’s team said that Neuville had been flown to a hospital in Concepcion where he was given the all-clear but was also ruled out of the rest of the weekend’s racing. “We can happily confirm Thierry has no fractures or injuries after his roll this morning,” Hyundai said after
his check up. Co-driver Nicolas Gisoul escaped relatively unscathed from the eighth stage incident. “The crew exited the vehicle themselves,” Hyundai reported. “Neuville received medical attention at the scene and was then trans-
ported by helicopter to Concepción hospital.” “Neither driver nor co-driver suffered any fractures or injuries, but will not return for the remainder of the Rally Chile weekend.” The car was said to be badly damaged and left crumpled on its side as the race was red flagged.
MADRID - The Netherlands’ Kiki Bertens pulled off a surprise 6-4, 6-4 victory over Simona Halep to win the Madrid Open on Saturday, denying the Romanian a return to the top of the world rankings. Halep could have knocked Naomi Osaka off the number-one spot with a triumph in the Spanish capital but instead it was Bertens who made history, becoming the highest-ranked Dutchwoman ever by climbing to world number four. Bertens secured her ninth WTA singles title, as well as a cheque for 1.2 million euros, while her success should make amends for last year’s disappointment in Madrid, when she lost in the final to Petra Kvitova. Halep was chasing her third success in four years in this tournament but delivered the sort of patchy, disgruntled display that has hindered her before with a trophy in sight. But Bertens more than played her part, a deserving winner and the first
woman ever to win the title without even dropping a set. On this evidence, she will be a serious contender at the French Open later this month, where Bertens reached the semi-finals in 2016 only to be stopped by Serena Williams. Halep is the reigning champion at Roland Garros but has struggled at major tournaments since her debut victory last year. The 27-year-old has failed to go past the fourth round in any of the three Grand Slams since.
lations.” After an early exchange of breaks, Halep moved 4-2 clear in the opening set only to lose her rhythm as Bertens came storming back. Four games won in a row, including a booming backhand down the line for 5-4, helped Bertens claim the first set before a brilliant lob set up a break in the opening game of the second. Halep finally stemmed the tide by winning her first game in seven, a curling forehand clipping the line, and then she broke for 2-2 as a Bertens backhand drifted wide. A more aggressive approach was paying dividends for Halep but it was high-risk too and when the Romanian blasted out in the very next game, Bertens was back up a break. Halep battled back to 4-3 but looked beaten when a series of gutsy retrievals saw Bertens fluff her smash, only for the ball to smack Halep full on the thigh, three feet behind the baseline. Bertens survived a tight game to
Rival Jari-Matti Latvala of Finland described Neuville’s crash site as “a nasty place”, with the rally winding through forested terrain with hairpin bends. Overall leader Ott Tanak said the logging roads being used on the first ever world rally championship visit to Chile were highly demanding. “Thierry’s accident can happen to anyone in a place like that,” said Toyota driver Tanak.
By the end of the day, Tanak was more than 30 seconds ahead of sixtime world champion Sebastien Ogier in a Citroen with four stages to be run on Sunday. Neuville had led the overall standings of the world championship by 10 points from Ogier heading into the Rally of Chile. Neuville and Gilsoul will be back in the championship fight at Rally de Portugal later this month. (afp)
History-making Bertens triumphs in Madrid and halts Halep push for top spot
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- Halep gracious in defeat She was gracious in defeat, highfiving Bertens as she made her way to collect the trophy. “I’m really happy to win this trophy,” Bertens said. “It means a lot to me after last year getting to the final here.” Halep said: “It’s an amazing tournament for me, very special. I’m sad I didn’t win but Kiki deserved to win, she played the better tennis and all week the best tennis, so congratu-
lead 5-3 but was made to serve out after Halep held. A big serve set up one match point, which Halep saved with a diving volley. A second came and went too but Bertens finally converted the third, Halep failing to reach a drop-shot and giving her opponent the chance to celebrate. (afp)
Netherlands’ Kiki Bertens celebrates in the podium after winning the WTA Madrid Open final tennis match at the Caja Magica in Madrid on May 11, 2019.
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Atalanta go third but Calhanoglu keeps AC Milan in Champions League chase
Unheralded Atalanta moved third in Serie A on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Genoa edging the Bergamo side closer to a first-ever Champions League qualification with two games left this season. Musa Barrow and Timothy Castagne’s second-half goals sent Atalanta two points clear of Inter Milan, who play already-relegated Chievo on Sunday. But AC Milan responded with Hakan Calhanoglu heading in the only goal against Fiorentina to boost Gennaro Gattuso’s team’s hopes of a return to elite European football for the first time since 2013-2014. AC Milan are fifth, one point behind Inter, with Roma a further three points adrift in sixth before they host champions Juventus on Sunday. “Today’s win was really im-
portant, as the closer we get to the finish line, the more decisive each point becomes,” said Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini. “Mathematically, we have only a few points left to go, but it also puts us in a better state of mind going into the Coppa Italia final. “The team has been extraordinary in terms of mentality.” Juventus and Napoli have already qualified for next season’s Champions League, but behind them the scramble is frenetic in the chase for the two remaining berths. Castagne and Duvan Zapata
both had goals ruled out for offside in the first 20 minutes of the game at Sassuolo’s Mapei Stadium, with Atalanta’s home ground undergoing work. But 20-year-old Gambian Barrow broke through immediately after being substituted on at the break for his first goal this season, with Belgian Castagne adding a second on 53 minutes, finishing off Berat Djimsiti’s low cross. Goran Pandev pulled a goal back for Genoa one minute from time, but the fightback came too late as Atalanta extended their unbeaten run to 11 matches.
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rin and back at the Mapei Stadium against Sassuolo on May 26. The victory is a boost for Gasperini’s side who head to Rome on Wednesday to play the Coppa Italia final against Lazio. “The Champions League is a dream,” said Castagne. “We realised we could fight for fourth place when we completed the comeback against Roma, then beat Juventus in the Coppa Italia. “Now we’ll try to end on a high.” In Florence, French midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko started for Milan despite his touchline bust-up with Gattuso during last Monday’s win over Bologna as the team push for a top-four finish. Turkish midfielder Calhanoglu headed in Suso’s cross on 35 min-
utes for his second league goal this season, condemning 13th-placed Fiorentina to their fourth consecutive defeat. “There are six points left, we have to do it,” insisted Gattuso, with their final games against relegated Frosinone and midtable SPAL. “From January until 20 days ago we were in the Champions League, we regret those lost points, but we certainly can’t stop believing in it now.” Lazio beat Cagliari 2-1 in Sardinia to sit seventh, five points adrift of Inter and the top four. Napoli play at SPAL on Sunday after Carlo Ancelotti’s side secured second place in the league last weekend. (afp)
Neymar scores on final game before ban, Monaco in trouble
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Barcelona’s Spanish coach Ernesto Valverde looks on during the UEFA Champions league semi-final second leg football match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on May 7, 2019.
Valverde feels Barcelona support despite Champions League collapse
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A staff medic tends to AC Milan’s Turkish midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu after he was injured during the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan vs Bologna on May 6, 2019 at the San Siro stadium in Milan.
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Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has said he feels supported by club president Josep Bartomeu and compared the reaction to their Champions League exit to a child having a tantrum. Barca crashed out in the semifinals on Tuesday after one of the greatest comebacks in the tournament’s history saw them lose 4-0 to Liverpool and throw away a 3-0 advantage from the first leg. The defeat has left Valverde’s future in doubt but, ahead of their penultimate La Liga game of the season at home to Getafe on Sunday, he insists he wants to continue. “I’m not thinking about it, not at all,” Valverde said in a press conference on Saturday. “I have the strength to continue, I’m fine, I’m like everyone else, what we want to do is take a step forward and face the situation, not hide under a stone. “I’ve talked to the president and I’ve always felt supported by the club. “I know that when there’s a blow of this kind, everything becomes disjointed. It’s as if you have to burn everything, like when our children have a tantrum, but you have to rebuild.” Barcelona have already been crowned La Liga champions and
could make it a domestic double by beating Valencia in the final of the Copa del Rey later this month. But even two trophies would not make amends for the collapse against Liverpool, given the Champions League was the one the club really craved this season. “We are hurt, I’m not going to deny it,” Valverde said. “But we have time to recover for ourselves and also with our fans. We’re have to be honest with ourselves. We can lose against Liverpool, they have proved to be a great team. “The problem it’s how we lost, especially in the second half when we did not play well. It was painful because we lost from a very favourable situation. But there is no other way than to look forward.” Barcelona will be without Luis Suarez against Getafe after the Uruguayan had surgery on a knee injury on Thursday night. Suarez is expected to be out for four to six weeks. Ousmane Dembele, Arthur Melo and Rafinha are also injured. Valverde’s side are nine points clear at the top of La Liga with two games left while Getafe are chasing Champions League qualification. They sit fourth, three points ahead of Valencia and Sevilla. (afp)
Neymar responded to being handed a threematch ban by scoring as champions Paris Saint-Germain ended their three-game losing streak away from home with a 2-1 Ligue 1 victory at Angers on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel’s PSG have seen their season fizzle out since a shock Champions League exit at the hands of Manchester United in March, losing the French Cup final and embarking on a run of just one win in seven matches. The return of Neymar from a foot problem has been a plus, with the world’s most expensive player finding form ahead of his Copa America campaign with Brazil, which starts next month. The 27-year-old’s suspension for lashing out at a fan following PSG’s penalty-shootout loss to Rennes in the French Cup final comes into effect on Monday, while he will also miss three Champions League games at the start of next season for criticising the referee after the Man United defeat. But he scored his third goal in four games on his final appearance of the season to give PSG a 20thminute lead at the Stade Raymond-Kopa, diving to head home Dani Alves’ scooped pass. And Neymar turned provider as Angel Di Maria nodded in at the back post just before the hour mark to double the visitors’ advantage. But PSG have conceded 18 goals in eight games, failing to keep a clean sheet, after Flavien Tait grabbed a late consolation for midtable Angers, tapping in the rebound after Gianluigi Buffon had saved his penalty.
The French giants will now hope to ensure that the underwhelming win does not prove to be Neymar’s final match for the club, ahead of the start of the transfer window next month. “Neymar played well, but these are the things that we expect from him -- that he is decisive for us, scores goals and makes assists,” said head coach Tuchel. “It’s his job, because it’s his talent.”
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Later on Saturday, Monaco’s slide back towards danger continued as a 1-0 defeat at Nimes left them only one goal above the relegation play-off place, level on points with Caen. Despite having a strong side available including Radamel Falcao, Rony Lopes and Gelson Martins, Monaco fell behind in only the ninth minute to Renaud Ripart’s flying header. Leonardo Jardim’s men plugged away, but never looked like equalising in another lifeless display as Nimes missed a hatful of second-half chances to put the game to bed. The principality club -- who appeared to have surged away from the wrong end of the table after Jardim first retook the reins from Thierry Henry -- are winless in seven matches, managing just three points from a possible 21. They host fellow strugglers Amiens next weekend before visiting Nice on the final day of the regular season. (afp)
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Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian forward Neymar (R) reacts during the French L1 football match between Angers(SCO) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), on May 11, 2019, at Raymond-Kopa Stadium, in Angers, northwestern France.
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Atalanta go third but Calhanoglu keeps AC Milan in Champions League chase
Unheralded Atalanta moved third in Serie A on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Genoa edging the Bergamo side closer to a first-ever Champions League qualification with two games left this season. Musa Barrow and Timothy Castagne’s second-half goals sent Atalanta two points clear of Inter Milan, who play already-relegated Chievo on Sunday. But AC Milan responded with Hakan Calhanoglu heading in the only goal against Fiorentina to boost Gennaro Gattuso’s team’s hopes of a return to elite European football for the first time since 2013-2014. AC Milan are fifth, one point behind Inter, with Roma a further three points adrift in sixth before they host champions Juventus on Sunday. “Today’s win was really im-
portant, as the closer we get to the finish line, the more decisive each point becomes,” said Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini. “Mathematically, we have only a few points left to go, but it also puts us in a better state of mind going into the Coppa Italia final. “The team has been extraordinary in terms of mentality.” Juventus and Napoli have already qualified for next season’s Champions League, but behind them the scramble is frenetic in the chase for the two remaining berths. Castagne and Duvan Zapata
both had goals ruled out for offside in the first 20 minutes of the game at Sassuolo’s Mapei Stadium, with Atalanta’s home ground undergoing work. But 20-year-old Gambian Barrow broke through immediately after being substituted on at the break for his first goal this season, with Belgian Castagne adding a second on 53 minutes, finishing off Berat Djimsiti’s low cross. Goran Pandev pulled a goal back for Genoa one minute from time, but the fightback came too late as Atalanta extended their unbeaten run to 11 matches.
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Atalanta’s next two league games are against Juventus in Tu-
rin and back at the Mapei Stadium against Sassuolo on May 26. The victory is a boost for Gasperini’s side who head to Rome on Wednesday to play the Coppa Italia final against Lazio. “The Champions League is a dream,” said Castagne. “We realised we could fight for fourth place when we completed the comeback against Roma, then beat Juventus in the Coppa Italia. “Now we’ll try to end on a high.” In Florence, French midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko started for Milan despite his touchline bust-up with Gattuso during last Monday’s win over Bologna as the team push for a top-four finish. Turkish midfielder Calhanoglu headed in Suso’s cross on 35 min-
utes for his second league goal this season, condemning 13th-placed Fiorentina to their fourth consecutive defeat. “There are six points left, we have to do it,” insisted Gattuso, with their final games against relegated Frosinone and midtable SPAL. “From January until 20 days ago we were in the Champions League, we regret those lost points, but we certainly can’t stop believing in it now.” Lazio beat Cagliari 2-1 in Sardinia to sit seventh, five points adrift of Inter and the top four. Napoli play at SPAL on Sunday after Carlo Ancelotti’s side secured second place in the league last weekend. (afp)
Neymar scores on final game before ban, Monaco in trouble
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Barcelona’s Spanish coach Ernesto Valverde looks on during the UEFA Champions league semi-final second leg football match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on May 7, 2019.
Valverde feels Barcelona support despite Champions League collapse
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A staff medic tends to AC Milan’s Turkish midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu after he was injured during the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan vs Bologna on May 6, 2019 at the San Siro stadium in Milan.
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Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has said he feels supported by club president Josep Bartomeu and compared the reaction to their Champions League exit to a child having a tantrum. Barca crashed out in the semifinals on Tuesday after one of the greatest comebacks in the tournament’s history saw them lose 4-0 to Liverpool and throw away a 3-0 advantage from the first leg. The defeat has left Valverde’s future in doubt but, ahead of their penultimate La Liga game of the season at home to Getafe on Sunday, he insists he wants to continue. “I’m not thinking about it, not at all,” Valverde said in a press conference on Saturday. “I have the strength to continue, I’m fine, I’m like everyone else, what we want to do is take a step forward and face the situation, not hide under a stone. “I’ve talked to the president and I’ve always felt supported by the club. “I know that when there’s a blow of this kind, everything becomes disjointed. It’s as if you have to burn everything, like when our children have a tantrum, but you have to rebuild.” Barcelona have already been crowned La Liga champions and
could make it a domestic double by beating Valencia in the final of the Copa del Rey later this month. But even two trophies would not make amends for the collapse against Liverpool, given the Champions League was the one the club really craved this season. “We are hurt, I’m not going to deny it,” Valverde said. “But we have time to recover for ourselves and also with our fans. We’re have to be honest with ourselves. We can lose against Liverpool, they have proved to be a great team. “The problem it’s how we lost, especially in the second half when we did not play well. It was painful because we lost from a very favourable situation. But there is no other way than to look forward.” Barcelona will be without Luis Suarez against Getafe after the Uruguayan had surgery on a knee injury on Thursday night. Suarez is expected to be out for four to six weeks. Ousmane Dembele, Arthur Melo and Rafinha are also injured. Valverde’s side are nine points clear at the top of La Liga with two games left while Getafe are chasing Champions League qualification. They sit fourth, three points ahead of Valencia and Sevilla. (afp)
Neymar responded to being handed a threematch ban by scoring as champions Paris Saint-Germain ended their three-game losing streak away from home with a 2-1 Ligue 1 victory at Angers on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel’s PSG have seen their season fizzle out since a shock Champions League exit at the hands of Manchester United in March, losing the French Cup final and embarking on a run of just one win in seven matches. The return of Neymar from a foot problem has been a plus, with the world’s most expensive player finding form ahead of his Copa America campaign with Brazil, which starts next month. The 27-year-old’s suspension for lashing out at a fan following PSG’s penalty-shootout loss to Rennes in the French Cup final comes into effect on Monday, while he will also miss three Champions League games at the start of next season for criticising the referee after the Man United defeat. But he scored his third goal in four games on his final appearance of the season to give PSG a 20thminute lead at the Stade Raymond-Kopa, diving to head home Dani Alves’ scooped pass. And Neymar turned provider as Angel Di Maria nodded in at the back post just before the hour mark to double the visitors’ advantage. But PSG have conceded 18 goals in eight games, failing to keep a clean sheet, after Flavien Tait grabbed a late consolation for midtable Angers, tapping in the rebound after Gianluigi Buffon had saved his penalty.
The French giants will now hope to ensure that the underwhelming win does not prove to be Neymar’s final match for the club, ahead of the start of the transfer window next month. “Neymar played well, but these are the things that we expect from him -- that he is decisive for us, scores goals and makes assists,” said head coach Tuchel. “It’s his job, because it’s his talent.”
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Later on Saturday, Monaco’s slide back towards danger continued as a 1-0 defeat at Nimes left them only one goal above the relegation play-off place, level on points with Caen. Despite having a strong side available including Radamel Falcao, Rony Lopes and Gelson Martins, Monaco fell behind in only the ninth minute to Renaud Ripart’s flying header. Leonardo Jardim’s men plugged away, but never looked like equalising in another lifeless display as Nimes missed a hatful of second-half chances to put the game to bed. The principality club -- who appeared to have surged away from the wrong end of the table after Jardim first retook the reins from Thierry Henry -- are winless in seven matches, managing just three points from a possible 21. They host fellow strugglers Amiens next weekend before visiting Nice on the final day of the regular season. (afp)
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Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian forward Neymar (R) reacts during the French L1 football match between Angers(SCO) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), on May 11, 2019, at Raymond-Kopa Stadium, in Angers, northwestern France.
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Natar Sari Temple, balancer of the world TABANAN - Once a year, customary villagers of Apuan, Baturiti subdistrict, Tabanan, organize a grandiose temple anniversary in the Natar Sari Temple. It coincides with Tumpek Krulut. At this time, the temple anniversary or pujawali falls on Saturday (Aug 20). It has become a tradition that every pujawali will be attended by dozens of sanctified effigies in the form of Barong. The barong effigies sanctified by Hindu devotees in the five regencies such as Tabanan, Gianyar, Badung, Bangli and Jembrana are escorted to attend the ritual procession in this temple known as penyejeg bhuana or katuran. The ceremony takes place at midnight and then is followed by ngendag
kalang. In the procession, the whole sanctified effigies of Ratu Gede touch the ground. Then, deities abiding in the Natar Sari temple consisting of the Lord Sakti Nawa Sanga and all Ratu Gede effigies are taken down from the Assembly Pavilion, Ninepoled Pavilion and Pemayasan Pavilion to touch the ground. Priest of the Natar Sari Temple, Jro Mangku Ketut Mastrum, said that about 108 units of holy water and 45 units of witness holy water of the sanctified effigies were in use in the implementation of Penyejeg Bhuana or balancer of the world ritual. In the ritual, all devotees invoked the safety of macrocosm and microcosm. On the Tumpek Krulut festivity, the Lord Shiva
Pasupati (God Almighty) bestowed his graces. In the Natar Sari Temple, there are symbols of deities in the form of puppet figures. They amount to nine in what the so-called Lord Sakti Nawa Sanga. In the chronicle of Natar Sari Temple written by K. Sudarsana and I Wayan Widarsana is mentioned that the nine effigies are called Nawa Sanga or Nine Mountains denoting the embodiment or manifestation of God in the form of Dewata Nawa Sanga (nine deities) and symbolized with puppet figures such as Anoman in white color symbolizing of the Lord Ishvara armed with Bajra. Then, Anggada in violet color is the manifestation of Lord Ma-
heshvara. Meanwhile, Singanana in red color is the symbol of Lord Brahma; Sugriva in red color symbolizes Lord Rudra; Sangut or Ratu Ngurah Ketut is yellow symbolizing the Lord Mahadev, Anila in green color is the symbol of Lord Shankar; Delem or Ratu Ngurah Made in blackish color is the embodiment of Lord Vishnu; Sempati in gray color symbolizes the Lord Sambu; and Ravana or Ratu Ngurah Sakti Ngawa Rat in multicolor is the embodiment of Lord Shiva. Those puppetry symbols represent the manifestation of Lord Shiva Pasupati (God Almighty). The temple area sitting at the same location as Puseh Temple and Jelantik Temple of Apuan has a number of shrines. Then, the
shrine used to venerate the greatness of God is Padmasana shrine. The large and tall Padmasana shrine is facing south, adjacent to the Gedong Simpen used to store ritual paraphernalia. On the Padmasana shrine is put a black stone containing a palm (kara tala). In the innermost courtyard of the temple also lies the Padma Tiga shrine, representative shrines of Dalem Peed Temple, Batu Bolong Temple, Pucak Padang Dawa Temple, Ulun Danu Temple, Jati Temple and so on. Meanwhile, some other shrines consist of Papelik, Gedong Simpen, Pawedan Pavilion, Pemayasan Pavilion, three-tiered Meru shrine, Panglurah and a number of Assembly Pavilions. (IBP/net)
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World championship leader Neuville out of Chile race after crash
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This handout picture released by the Fia World Rally (WRC) shows Belgian driver Thierry Neuville and his compatriot, co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul, crashing the Hyundai Shell Mobis they were steering with, during the SSE8 of the WRC Chile 2019 near Maria las Cruces, Chile on May 10, 2019.
CONCEPCION - World rally championship leader Thierry Neuville rolled his car on a ridge at the Rally of Chile on Saturday and despite scrambling clear of his battered Hyundai was taken to hospital, his team said. The Belgian ace’s team said that Neuville had been flown to a hospital in Concepcion where he was given the all-clear but was also ruled out of the rest of the weekend’s racing. “We can happily confirm Thierry has no fractures or injuries after his roll this morning,” Hyundai said after
his check up. Co-driver Nicolas Gisoul escaped relatively unscathed from the eighth stage incident. “The crew exited the vehicle themselves,” Hyundai reported. “Neuville received medical attention at the scene and was then trans-
ported by helicopter to Concepción hospital.” “Neither driver nor co-driver suffered any fractures or injuries, but will not return for the remainder of the Rally Chile weekend.” The car was said to be badly damaged and left crumpled on its side as the race was red flagged.
MADRID - The Netherlands’ Kiki Bertens pulled off a surprise 6-4, 6-4 victory over Simona Halep to win the Madrid Open on Saturday, denying the Romanian a return to the top of the world rankings. Halep could have knocked Naomi Osaka off the number-one spot with a triumph in the Spanish capital but instead it was Bertens who made history, becoming the highest-ranked Dutchwoman ever by climbing to world number four. Bertens secured her ninth WTA singles title, as well as a cheque for 1.2 million euros, while her success should make amends for last year’s disappointment in Madrid, when she lost in the final to Petra Kvitova. Halep was chasing her third success in four years in this tournament but delivered the sort of patchy, disgruntled display that has hindered her before with a trophy in sight. But Bertens more than played her part, a deserving winner and the first
woman ever to win the title without even dropping a set. On this evidence, she will be a serious contender at the French Open later this month, where Bertens reached the semi-finals in 2016 only to be stopped by Serena Williams. Halep is the reigning champion at Roland Garros but has struggled at major tournaments since her debut victory last year. The 27-year-old has failed to go past the fourth round in any of the three Grand Slams since.
lations.” After an early exchange of breaks, Halep moved 4-2 clear in the opening set only to lose her rhythm as Bertens came storming back. Four games won in a row, including a booming backhand down the line for 5-4, helped Bertens claim the first set before a brilliant lob set up a break in the opening game of the second. Halep finally stemmed the tide by winning her first game in seven, a curling forehand clipping the line, and then she broke for 2-2 as a Bertens backhand drifted wide. A more aggressive approach was paying dividends for Halep but it was high-risk too and when the Romanian blasted out in the very next game, Bertens was back up a break. Halep battled back to 4-3 but looked beaten when a series of gutsy retrievals saw Bertens fluff her smash, only for the ball to smack Halep full on the thigh, three feet behind the baseline. Bertens survived a tight game to
Rival Jari-Matti Latvala of Finland described Neuville’s crash site as “a nasty place”, with the rally winding through forested terrain with hairpin bends. Overall leader Ott Tanak said the logging roads being used on the first ever world rally championship visit to Chile were highly demanding. “Thierry’s accident can happen to anyone in a place like that,” said Toyota driver Tanak.
By the end of the day, Tanak was more than 30 seconds ahead of sixtime world champion Sebastien Ogier in a Citroen with four stages to be run on Sunday. Neuville had led the overall standings of the world championship by 10 points from Ogier heading into the Rally of Chile. Neuville and Gilsoul will be back in the championship fight at Rally de Portugal later this month. (afp)
History-making Bertens triumphs in Madrid and halts Halep push for top spot
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- Halep gracious in defeat She was gracious in defeat, highfiving Bertens as she made her way to collect the trophy. “I’m really happy to win this trophy,” Bertens said. “It means a lot to me after last year getting to the final here.” Halep said: “It’s an amazing tournament for me, very special. I’m sad I didn’t win but Kiki deserved to win, she played the better tennis and all week the best tennis, so congratu-
lead 5-3 but was made to serve out after Halep held. A big serve set up one match point, which Halep saved with a diving volley. A second came and went too but Bertens finally converted the third, Halep failing to reach a drop-shot and giving her opponent the chance to celebrate. (afp)
Netherlands’ Kiki Bertens celebrates in the podium after winning the WTA Madrid Open final tennis match at the Caja Magica in Madrid on May 11, 2019.
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Fake meat: don’t go bacon my heart, say butchers
FRANKFURT - Slicing through juicy cuts of pork belly alongside rarer delicacies of ox brain and sheep intestine, young butchers at a Frankfurt trade hall cast a suspicious eye towards the so-called fake meat products on display. Puzzlingly, for the butchers, the fake meat seems to be popular. “As a butcher, it just can’t be that we have to get into plastic!” said Paolo Desbois, an 18-year-old French butcher, referring dispar-
agingly to the synthetic burgers, sausages and nuggets at the IFFA meat industry convention. he concept that animals are meat -- and plants are not -- never used to challenged.
But increasingly plant-based protein products are trying to muscle in on the meat market. Derived from sources like soy, peas or beans, the synthetic products are being manufactured without using animals. And Desbois, who placed second in a young butchers competition at the convention, feels they undermine “the essence of the profession”.
“It’s just not possible to work with synthetic meat,” he said. Another budding elite butcher from Switzerland, 20-year-old Selina Niederberger, agreed. “As a butcher, I’m for real meat. I think a lot of people would see it the same way,” she declared. Non “real” meat products have been making headlines lately, backed by investors with an appetite for supplying plant-based burgers and sausages to the trendy diet-conscious masses. The celebrity-backed vegan burger start-up Beyond Meat, for example, made a sizzling Wall Street debut on May 3 when it more than doubled its share price. Backed by Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, the firm and its competitors aim to turn plant-based foods mainstream and capture a huge potential market. - Ethical concerns -
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Derived from sources like soy, peas or beans, the synthetic products are being manufactured without using animals.
Whether meat substitutes will ever be able to 100 percent replicate the taste, colour, smell and texture of a freshly chopped up slaughtered animal is debatable. But some young butchers suspect their growing popularity will inevitably have a transformative
effect on their trade. “It’s just shifting with the world and working with it rather than against it,” said 19-year-old British butcher Lennon Callister. Trade skills are “what sets butchers apart from supermarkets,” he argued, but accepted consumers are starting to look at food differently. Josja Haagsma from the Netherlands, who won the young butchers competition, agreed that synthetic meats were changing opinions. “It makes you think about how you can use meat and how you can change it, how you can use more vegetables,” she said. “Maybe the next generation” will be the ones pressed to apply their knives and creativity to the task, Haagsma said. Vegetables used to be considered a side dish, at best, for carnivore connoisseurs. But in increasingly health conscious societies, where governments warn about the dangers of consuming too much red meat, plant-based products are widening in appeal. Alongside ethical concerns over animals bred for the dinner table and green advocates urging the public to eat less meat to save the environment, the scope for more no-meat products is growing. (afp)
Crisis-hit Greeks foot steep bills for health and education ATHENS - Every month, when his respiratory medicine runs out, Dionysis Assimakopoulos heads to the most unlikely pharmacy in Athens. Amid derelict stadiums dating from the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, the volunteer-staffed social pharmacy of Hellinikon has handed out free medicine to hundreds of poverty-stricken patients, keeping some of them out of death’s reach. “My wife and I have been unemployed for over two years. We need about 150 euros for medicine every month,” says Assimakopoulos, a former baker. Established at the height of the crisis in 2011, the pharmacy runs on donated medicine and disposables. Some 40,000 people have brought medicine, many from abroad, says on-duty pharmacist Dimitis Palakas. Another patient waiting in line is Achilleas Papadopoulos, a retired tenor. His pension of 700 euros is not enough to cover the antibiotics he has come for. During nearly a decade of cuts imposed as Greece struggled to avert national bankruptcy, public education
and health were among the sectors hit the hardest as the country lost a quarter of its national output. Amid sweeping layoffs, wage cuts and tax hikes, many could not maintain their social insurance contributions and were pushed out of state-provided health support. “Only 11 percent of Greeks can currently afford private insurance giving full health coverage,” says Grigoris Sarafianos, head of the association of private Greek health clinics. According to the national statistics service, Greeks paid 34.3 percent of their medical expenses out of their own pocket in 2016. The crisis exposed “huge state shortages”, says Petros Boteas, a member of the Hellinikon health team, which serves over 500 patients every month. “There are fewer doctors and hospital staff. Money for medicine has been cut. There is a long waiting list for doctor’s appointments... we had a cancer patient given an appointment in three months,” he told AFP. To avoid a long wait -- especially in an emergency -- many are forced to seek private healthcare, regardless of
the cost. There are currently over 120 private clinics in the country.
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A similar scenario casts its shadow over education. When Aspasia Apostolou’s son was 11 years old and finishing Greek public primary school, his class teacher did something unexpected. “He told us our son is bright and that he should be in a better school,” says Apostolou, a 44-year-old lawyer. According to the government, public funding for education fell by about 36 percent during the crisis. Thousands of trained staff including teachers and doctors emigrated -- part of an exodus of some 350,000 people -- or opted to retire. A recent study by the London School of Economics found 75 percent of Greek crisis emigrants hold university degrees. The OECD in a 2017 study -prepared at Greece’s request -- said austerity cuts had “a major impact on the demands on the Greek education system, and on those working within it.” It said that in 2015, there were ap-
proximately 25,000 posts vacant for teachers in primary and secondary education schools. Apostolou now pays 5,800 euros ($6,500) a year in tuition fees at a private school where her son can be assured of a well-structured curriculum. “At our old school, the children usually come home early. So many school hours are lost because of teacher shortages during the year,” she says. “There is no evaluation, no reward for effort in a public school. You wallow in mediocrity.” Between 2011 and 2014, the state cut education wages and expenses by 24 percent, the OECD study said. While school books are provided by the state free of charge, the cuts continue to affect other essential resources including computers and petrol for heating. It is not uncommon for schools to be shut down for lack of heating. The last instance was in February at the Athens school complex where Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras himself was a pupil. In public schools, much now relies on private initiative and personal
goodwill, what Greeks call ‘filotimo’, says Athanassia, a veteran public school teacher. “I’ve worked in schools where the principal or teachers or parents paid out of their own pocket for essentials... or discreetly brought food to needy families,” says Athanassia. She has worked in 20 public schools as teachers are shared out to plug staffing gaps. “Whatever works is based on filotimo,” she adds. “If funding were better, it would be totally different.” According to the Greek statistics agency, around 12 percent of the country is near the poverty level. In response, Tsipras’s government in 2016 began a programme giving out free school meals at hundreds of schools in poorer regions. Similarly, the government allowed access to public hospitals to longterm jobless Greeks without health insurance. “It’s a step forward, but inequalities persist,” says Petros at the Hellinikon clinic. “Without health insurance, securing a public hospital appointment might take six months, even for critical examinations.” (afp)
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Armed police prepare to transfer inmates from Siak prison in Siak Sri Indrapura in Riau province on May 11, 2019 after rioting and a fire broke out at the detention centre leading to a prison break. Hundreds of inmates on May 11 escaped from the Indonesian jail on Sumatra island, police said, the latest breakout to hit the country’s creaking prison system.
Indonesian police hunt inmates after mass prison break
More than 100 inmates escaped from an Indonesian jail on Sumatra island on Saturday, police said, in the latest breakout to hit the country’s creaking prison system. The prisoners fled the jail in Siak district on Sumatra island early in the morning after rioting and a fire broke out at the detention centre. Footage on local
TV stations showed the facility engulfed in flames. Authorities launched a massive manhunt and 115 prisoners had been recaptured by late
morning, Riau province police chief Widodo Eko Prihastopo said. Dozens of detainees from a prison population of more nearly 650 remained at large, he added. “Police with assistance from the army and surrounding community are still searching for the
rest,” Prihastopo said. The rioting was triggered after guards beat several inmates who were caught using methamphetamine, police said. Three detainees suffered stab wounds and a policeman was shot during the rioting, the local health office told AFP. Jailbreaks
are common in Indonesia, where inmates are often held in unsanitary conditions at overcrowded prisons. There was a spate of breakouts in 2013, including one where about 150 prisoners -- including terror convicts -- escaped from a jail. (afp)
Jakarta’s water management team gets advice from anti-graft agency JAKARTA - Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan has said the capital city’s tap water management team visited the headquarters of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to get legal advices on a plan to take over clean water supply management from private companies. “The point is that we went to KPK to obtain legal advices to ensure that we will take the right steps ahead, and the taking over of water management by the (Jakarta)
administration from the private companies will be in line with the existing laws,” Baswedan said on Saturday evening. The Governor wanted to make sure that the move will benefit the public and not inflict a loss on the state. Since 1917, the tap water supply for Jakartans has been managed by private companies, The tap water supply coverage in Jakarta in 1917 was only 45 percent, and it increased to 60 percent in 2019.
PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) and PT Aetra Air Jakarta, the two private companies managing the clean water supply in Jakarta, have increased the coverage by 15 percent only. Based on the agreement, the private companies were expected to raise the coverage to 80 percent within 25 years, but they have failed to meet the target. “Hence, we believe that after taking over the management, the Government will invest in pipe
procurement particularly for kampongs where low-income people live,” the governor said. The team wants to make sure that they will take the right legal process toward ending the water privatization in Jakarta. “On Monday, we will get complete update (about the meeting with KPK),” he said, adding that the team went to the KPK Headquarters was at its own initiative. He noted that PT Aetra has been cooperative so far, and
hoped that PT Palyja will also be cooperative in handing over the clean water supply management to the Jakarta administrationowned clean water supply company PT PAM Jaya. “I call on all the people to help monitor (the taking over process) because water in the capital city cannot be enjoyed by all as there is a party monopolizing water management access and refusing to cooperate with the government,” the Governor said. (ant)
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BUSINESS Stockpiling boosted UK economy ahead of initial Brexit date
LONDON (AP) — The British economy expanded by a solid quarterly rate of 0.5% in the first three months of the year as firms geared up for the long-anticipated Brexit date. However, that boon is set to diminish in coming months and growth is expected to ease as the country hurtles toward its next Brexit date. Much of the growth reported Friday by the Office for National Statistics appears to have been due to firms stockpiling raw materials and products ahead of Britain’s scheduled departure from the EU on March 29, a deadline that’s since been extended to Oct. 31. Overall growth, which was in line with most predictions, was up from 0.2% in the previous quarter and slightly ahead of the 0.4% tick recorded by the 19-country eurozone. Britain’s Treasury chief, Philip Hammond, made no direct reference about the impact of Brexit stockpiling, describing the growth rebound as evidence the economy “remains robust.” “The economy has grown for nine consecutive years, debt is falling, employment is at a record
high and wages are rising at their fastest pace in over a decade,” he said. The manufacturing figures clearly show there was an impact f r o m stockpil-
i n g . Output expanded by a hefty 2.2% during the quarter, a sign that both
British and European businesses were doing what they could to prepare for the possibility that Britain might crash out of the EU without a deal leading to new future trading relations. There is evidence, including from t h e Bank of England, that executives were planning f o r the prospect of a “nodeal” Brexit that would have led to tariffs on many goods and disruption at ports. “The pick-up in quarter-on-quarter growth primarily reflects a fleeting
boost from Brexit preparations,” said Samuel Tombs, chief U.K. economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics. The statistics agency did not provide details of the stockpiling boom but did acknowledge that it occurred. It found widespread strength across the majority of manufacturing industries, with the most notable growth occurring in the volatile pharmaceuticals sector, which increased by 9.4%. That was largely due to a pick-up in exports as well as some preparations in anticipation of Brexit. Elsewhere, the British economy was muted during the quarter. The services sector, which makes up around 80 percent of the economy, saw quarterly growth ease to 0.3% in the first quarter from 0.5% in the previous one despite solid retail sales. And while construction output recovered to post a 1% increase from the previous quarter’s 0.5% decline, most economists think
the sector will likely tread water for a while as Brexit uncertainty lingers. Growth is expected to moderate in the second quarter as firms ease their stockpiling. Business investment is widely anticipated to remain weak until clarity over Brexit emerges — the prospect of a “no-deal” Brexit has just been delayed into October. The uncertainty helps explain why the British economy shrank by a monthly rate of 0.1% in March. “While it might seem encouraging to see economic growth pick up at the start of the year, this was at least in part due to stockpiling ahead of the recent Brexit deadlines, which is likely to fade away,” Alpesh Paleja, the Confederation of British Industry’s principal economist. “Business surveys were already painting a more subdued picture of growth over the first quarter and have made a weak start to the spring.”(ap)
In this Thursday, April 11, 2019 file photo, protestor flags fly opposite the Houses of Parliament in London. The British economy is likely to weaken as firms stop ease up on Brexit preparations now that Britain s departure from the European Union has been delayed by months, the Bank of England said Thursday, May 2, 2019.
Afghan refugee entrepreneurs thrive in Turkey
When Afghan businessman Haji Yakup Burhan fled the violence of his home country 30 years ago, he brought with him his family -- and all his money. He headed to Saudi Arabia, where he opened a restaurant but, as refugees, his children had difficulty getting into a school. Then he moved to the United Arab Emir-
ates, but Dubai’s costs seemed impossible. So, two years ago, he moved to Turkey and opened a restaurant in Istanbul’s Esenyurt neighbourhood, taking advantage of the country’s relatively open business environment for refugees. “I have 15 people working for me in this restaurant. They are Afghans,
Iranians and Turks. “I have invested about $120,000 (107,000 euros) in this restaurant so far,” Burhan, 52, told AFP at his Afghan Kebab establishment. “Over 60 percent of our customers are Afghans living here. The rest are Arabs, Iranians and Turks,” he said. Afghan refugee entrepreneurs appear to be increasingly finding
success in Turkey, where they bring to the local economy, not only their savings, but sought-after know-how, whether in restaurants, commerce or skilled crafts and specialities. In turn, Turkey offers refugees simplified administrative procedures for setting up a new business. Turkey hosts nearly four million refugees, with Syrians making
up the largest group, but Afghans number more than 145,000, according to Amnesty International figures released last year. Some people in Turkey view refugees as a burden, but a different picture emerges in Burhan’s bustling Istanbul suburb, where refugees like him have made significant investment in the Turkish economy.(afp)
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Old Books of Gedong Kirtya Collection to Be Restored
In addition to storing thousands of titles of lontars or palmleaf manuscripts, Gedong Kirtya Singaraja has a collection of old books by writers both from Bali and the Netherlands. The book was written in 1950 while some others were at the end of the 19th century. As a result, condition of the books is fragile and even very difficult to be read. For this situation, the Buleleng district government will soon restore the old books stored in the Gedong Kirtya. Head of the Buleleng Culture Agency, Gede Komang, said last week that the books were very valuable as reference materials. At present, his agency is carrying out makeshift maintenance. This happens because until now there is no Culture Agency staff who understands about the good maintenance mechanism of the book collections. “Most of the books have been damaged and are very difficult to be read because they have been damaged,” he said. According to him, his agency has now coordinated with the Buleleng Archives and Library Office and the Bali Provincial Archives Office. The results of the coordination were responded positively. The Culture Agency is suggested to submit a
restoration proposal to the National Archives of the Republic of Indonesia (ANRI). Regarding the cost of the book restoration is estimated to reach approximately IDR 25 million. His agency then submitted a proposal to the ANRI, so that the book collections in Gedong Kirtya can be restored properly. Before starting to restore, Gede Komang is now recording the books to be restored. The proposal itself is targeted to be sent in September 2018, so that the restoration fund can already be listed in the main budget 2019. “The team of the National Archives will conduct the restoration. Our staff will also be involved, so that we can learn how to restore the existing book collections,” he said. (kmb)
Uname Restaurant Serves Healthy Menus with Beautiful Ornaments Uname, a restaurant managed by Pramana Experience, is quite unique. Guests cannot only enjoy delicious food, but the restaurant is also arranged with beautiful decorations. Guests can name themselves on the menu ordered. The menus offered are healthy and quality food. Various menus are available and not only providing quality taste, but also having a beautiful appearance. If you stop by at a restaurant located on Jalan Padang Getas, Singakerta, Ubud, Gianyar, you will encounter different vibes. Beautiful nuance, rural nature and local plants, a row of Mount Batukaru and the magnificent Mount Agung can provide positive vibration. Moreover, the concept of Uname Resto gives a new nuance in the growing culinary business on the Island of the Gods. Not to mention the various menus that are served, there are Indonesia food and Western food. The cooking process is Western style but offering Indonesian taste. Wayan Suarsa, familiarly addressed as Leon Sinatra, the Operation Director of Pramana Experience, said the pronunciation of ‘you name’
for this restaurant name ‘Uname’ presents something unique and interesting. It makes each customer a chef that gives a name to the food it enjoys. “In addition, ‘you name’ also invites the audience to live healthy with good food without having to become a vegetarian,” he explained. The restaurant offering 28 seats is open every day from 08:00 until 22:00 and has indeed commitment to serving food with the concept of healthy and tasty food without having to fear of cholesterol and other adverse effects on the health of visitors. For those who are still healthy, it’s also good to keep a healthy diet without worries. “We are very careful in choosing ingredients and seasonings, as well as in preparation with special cooking methods to make the food delicious and healthy,” he explained. Uname Resto is dedicated to all culinary lovers especially young people looking for the latest culinary delights with high-speed internet access while enjoying the natural scenery in the open space. For young executives wishing to discuss business matters at the café, they can choose Uname as a venue to meet while having lunch or just enjoying comfortable coffee
in an air-conditioned room. Uname also has an outdoor area that can be used for casual hangout activities. “We also have a wide location, suitable for various activities such as social gathering or to celebrating birthdays,” he explained. Chef of Uname Resto Ubud, Partana, added the menus served at Uname are quite unique, where one of which is Lagsana Tempeh. This is a modified menu from Italian cuisine, namely lagsana. In the original recipe, the lagsana is made from flour dough, while in Lagsana Tempeh, it is replaced with a thinly cut sheet of tempeh. “Because of using tempeh, this menu becomes healthier and the Lagsana Tempe is really served without carbohydrates, making it suitable for customers implementing a diet,” he explained. Pork Belly, for instance, though this menu is known to have bad cholesterol and high fat, at the Uname Resto it is served without high cholesterol. The process of cooking is good and using a variety of spices making this menu safe for customers wishing to eat without the risk of high cholesterol. “We use spices that function to neutralize the pork cholesterol,” he added. (kmb)
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Koster wants train in Bali to be local and eco-friendly
DENPASAR - Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, wanted the operation of units and railroad lines in Bali to remain harmonious with Bali’s nature and culture, and it must be eco-friendly.
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“We want a different design with its own aesthetics and characteristics along with the local touches (nuances—Ed). So, it will be different from other regions. Bali is small, but always seen by the world,” said Governor Koster in the Presentation and Discussion of Bali Province Railway Development in Jayasabha, Denpasar on Friday afternoon (May 10). Governor Koster continued that construction of the trains in Bali is an embodiment of adequate transportation development on the Island of the Gods. “Bali has become a world tourist destination, so that it becomes an international spotlight. It is appropriate to have an adequate transportation network,” he explained. According to this Chairperson of PDIP Bali, the community responded well to the plan. “The response of the public to the plan for the development of the access to public transportation is extraordinary,” he said. Going forward, Koster said that he will continuously encourage the improvement of the transportation system
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in Bali. “Land, sea and air transportation will continue to be improved in addition to the community, it is also supporting the tourism industry in Bali,” he said. Besides, the central government targets the number of foreign tourist visits to Indonesia to reach 20 million people per year. Bali itself remains a leading tourist destination to attract foreign tourist visits to the country. “And this must be supported by good transportation facilities,” said the man from Sembiran, Buleleng. Meanwhile, the Head of the Planning Bureau of the Secretariat General of the Ministry of Transportation, Gede Pasek Suardika, expressed his support and even encouraged the realization of the development of trains in Bali. “This is also in accordance with the mandate of the president who encouraged infrastructure development and national connectivity,” he explained. Likewise, he suggested the railway line can be connected to airports and other activity centers. By that way, it will be accelerating the access and services to the community.
Myanmar plane in emergency touchdown as landing gear fails
YANGON - A Myanmar pilot saved the day after his aircraft’s landing gear failed, forcing the jet into an emergency landing with no front wheels on Sunday morning, an official said. The nailbiting touchdown -- in which nobody was injured -- was the second instance of a malfunctioning flight in less than a week within the country. The Myanmar Airlines flight UB-103 -- an Embraer-190 model -- was grounded at around 9 am in Mandalay (0230 GMT), a city popular among foreign tourists, with all 89 people on board includ-
ing seven crew members, safe. An unverified video circulated on social media showing a graceful landing before the nose of the jet tipped over and ground to a halt. Ye Htut Aung, deputy director general of Myanmar’s Civil Aviation Department, told AFP the pilot tried repeatedly to drop the landing gear at the front of the plane -- first through its computer system, then
manually. “They tried hard twice by flying around twice and asked to check whether the nose wheel dropped or not,” Ye Htut Aung said, calling it a “technical fault”. “So they had to land with the back wheels... The pilot could land it skillfully,” he said. “There were no casualties.” Myanmar National Airlines are
now sending engineers to Mandalay to check on the aircraft, Ye Htut Aung said, adding that all jets get a daily flight check. Passenger Soe Moe told AFP: “Smoke came out a little when we landed... All passengers are okay.” Sunday’s incident comes just days after a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane crash-landed and slid off a runway while landing in Yangon airport during a storm on Wednesday, leaving 11 passengers
Meeting with Australian consul general
Regent of Badung promises to find the best solution DENPASAR — The meeting of regent of Badung I Nyoman Giri Prasta with the Australian consul general regarding the development plan on the Sari Club land by the landowner found a bright spot. Regent of Badung promised to find a solution related to the problem. Board of Indonesia-Australia Business Consul (IABC), Inda Trimafo Yudha, explained that as the elected legislator she has a close relationship with the regent of Badung in her capacity as the Board of IABC. She wanted to bring together the consul general of Australia and the regent of Badung to discuss tourism in particular. She said that Australian Consul General, Dr. Helena, has been wishing to meet with the regent of Badung since 2.5 years ago. However, due to their busyness the meeting continues to be delayed. Dr. Helena also represented the BPPA Foundation to fight for the land of former Sari Club bomb to be purchased by the foundation to be used as a memorial park to commemorate the victims of the Bali bombings. She admitted the price negotiation that occurred between the Bali Peace Park Association (BPPA) Foundation and the landowner has been widely covered by international media, especially in Australia.
This news happened following to the impact of the statement made directly by the Australian Prime Minister regarding the BPPA’s plan posing the foundation established by the families of victims and survivors of the Bali Bomb tragedy in an effort to build a memorial park on the land of former Sari Club. Purchasing of the land underwent a long process because of the difficult negotiations on the sales of land between both parties namely the BPPA and the Sari Club landowner. “The land owner had stated that he is hesitant about selling because he has a business permit,” she said. The BPPA also referred to the representatives of the Australian government in Bali, namely Dr. Helena Studdert where in this matter serves as the Australian Consulate General for mediation assistance. The Australian side also realized that the land is in the Badung district area so she volunteered in order to be able to meet directly with the regent of Badung. In the meeting, the regent of Badung promised to find the best solution for both parties. Indeed, the problem is personal conflict. Nevertheless, the regent of Badung is said to be communicating with landowner. (kmb42)
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‘Love vs. hate’ in penultimate Indian election round an ugly campaign of slaps and savage pamphlets. India’s almost-seven week election, the biggest on Earth with Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking
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injured. Myanmar’s monsoon season has caused problems for commercial and military flights in the past. A military plane crashed into the Andaman sea in 2017 with 122 people on board -- one of the deadliest aviation accidents in the country’s history -- which authorities attributed to bad weather. And in 2015, a passenger plane by Air Bagan veered off the runway due to bad weather and heavy rain. (afp)
This handout picture taken and released by Myanmar Department of Civil Aviation on May 9, 2019 shows an official inspecting a Biman Bangladesh airlines passenger plane after it slid off a runway at Yangon International airport in Yangon.
NEW DELHI - Tens of millions voted Sunday in the penultimate round of India’s increasingly badtempered election, with all eyes on the coveted capital New Delhi after
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Indian voters queue at a polling station to cast their vote in Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh state on May 12, 2019, for the sixth phase of India’s general election.
a new term from the 900 million voters, wraps up next Sunday with results due on May 23. Notoriously unreliable opinion polls put Modi, 68, as favourite but likely with a reduced majority, with the vote seen as a referendum on the Hindu nationalist’s five years in power in the world’s biggest democracy. Modi has sought to deflect opposition attacks on his economic record by striking a fiercely patriotic tone following February’s bust-up with Pakistan, portraying himself as India’s “chowkidar” or “watchman”. He has also sought to turn the tables on corruption allegations levelled by Rahul Gandhi of the opposition Congress party with claims Rahul’s assassinated father Rajiv used a Navy ship for a family holiday in 1988. “Narendra Modi used hate and we used love and I think love is about to win (this election). We will respect whatever people decide,” Gandhi, 48, told reporters as
he voted in Delhi on Sunday.
- Common man Fifty-nine seats were up for grabs across the country of 1.3 billion people on Sunday on the sixth voting day, with just over 100 million Indians eligible to cast ballots. The tussle for Delhi is front and centre, with all eyes on chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, whose Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) -- or Common Man party -- was formed seven years ago on an anti-corruption platform. It has since taken control of Delhi’s regional government and is fighting to add to its four seats in India’s lower house of parliament. “More schools need to be built,” said Delhi voter Purvek Shah. “And my other big concern is air pollution in Delhi. We see that Delhi has one of the worst pollution levels.” Kejriwal, a tax commissioner turned campaigner, has suffered more than most in India’s notoriously rough-and-tumble political bullring.
Since 2013 and his first term as Delhi chief minister, the 50-year-old has been the target of at least seven attacks, including when his car was set upon by a mob with iron rods. In November his face was smeared with chilli powder inside the Delhi government building. Last week a man climbed onto the open top car Kejriwal was campaigning in and slapped him. AAP candidate Atishi Marlena broke down in tears last week after a vicious anonymous pamphlet accused her of being a prostitute and of having sex with a fellow teacher. Both Atishi and Kejriwal accused Gautam Gambhir, a former international cricketer and candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), of being behind the pamphlet. He vociferously denied it. “People of Delhi have been fooled by a bunch of no-gooders who promised a new kind of politics. But they have become synonymous with anarchy and obstructionism,” Modi told a Delhi rally on Wednesday. (afp)
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Road Trip: USA Great Lakes featuring Michigan, Wisconsin WHEN you feel like an escape into nature with a dollop of culture thrown in, perhaps consider an Autumnal road trip to America’s Great Lakes. Nature herself provides you with visual entertainment with an abundance of lushly hued foliage of orange, red, purple, browns and yellows. It’s a mayhem of colour along miles of well-tended roads that swerve around the Great Lakes from Detroit to Minneapolis. Be assured that the word ‘Great’ is not used lightly as you could fit in the whole of Switzerland into the 300-mile width of Lake Superior. Along the way there are woods with waterfalls, changeable weather, changing time zones and plenty of craft beer brewed with the fresh clean
water of the lakes. There’s more. Bring your binoculars and wing it at Hawks Ridge to watch the bird migration, then experience the art glass blowing. It all ends with an insightful rendez-vous with Prince (of Purple Rain fame) and if you have shopping legs, a trip to the American Mall. The gateway to this great adventure is through the city of Detroit whose bedraggled past still haunts its newly regenerated Downtown. The city is well-worth exploring before heading off into Traverse City.
Traverse City, Michigan
It’s a four-and-a-half hour drive to Traverse City, a farming area in Michigan with plenty of cherry trees
and, unexpectedly, rows of vineyards. The scenic 65-acre Chateau Chantal Winery is located on top of a ridge on the Old Mission Peninsula. Temptingly there’s a wine-tasting session on offer where a dozen wines jostle for attention. And an outstanding view. The combo was pretty heady stuff but the day hadn’t ended. We end up having dinner at a brewery in Traverse City and ‘heady’ soon morphed into ‘hazey’. The North Peak Brewing Company located in handsome imposing brick edifice of three floors and a basement, has hearty fare that is perfectly downed with their sometimes unusual craft beer. Mackinak Bridge and Mackinow City
There’s plenty of time to nap during the drive to Mackinaw City in Cheboygan County. It is at the tip of the Lower Peninsula and we stop to stare at the historic lighthouse before crossing the five-mile long Mackinac suspension bridge. It spans the Straits of Mackinac to connect the Upper and Lower Peninsula. Weirdly Mackinaw and Macknac are both pronounced Mackinaw. Munising, Michigan Upper Peninsula
We passed through the town of Christmas and then Marquette a hilly town by Lake Superior. We take route 31 for a 64-mile straight road
to Munising in the Upper Peninsula. Maple trees and pine trees straddle the roadside offering a mix of green and shades of burnt red. The pretty harbour towns on the way are great to explore. In Charlevoix the cherry is king and cherry pies are everywhere. The high street is strewn with sweet shops and in The Cherry Republic shop I pick up some cherry soap and cherry chocolate covered malt balls. This is also home to the Mushroom Houses, a clutch of mushroomresembling homes designed by Earl A Young who rolled them out in the early 20th century. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Munising shares its shoreline with the massive Lake Superior. Hopes of taking boat trip to see the “Pictured Rocks”, a mass of cliffs with colourful streaks made by various minerals are dashed. On this chilly day the rainy weather was whipping the lake water into a frenzy so we had to make do with seeing the rocks from a distance. Further along at the Michigan Upper Peninsula deer roam in land that remains seemingly untouched. The locals are called Uppers (pronounced Youpers). It’s a quiet life here and the Youpers were keen to strike up a conversation.
Copper Falls State Park, Wisconsin
We cross the border on US Highway 2 to Wisconsin and my iphone clock skips an hour to acknowledge the time zone change. The road is still long, the weather just as windy but the cherry trees are subsiding making way for cornfields and meadows. We stop at Copper Falls State Park and follow the “Doughboy’s Trail” over ground thick with colourful leaves. Eons of erosion of greenstone and granite mountains has produced a dramatic setting for Brownstone Falls. At the point it meets with Tyler’ s Fork two rivers converge to plunge with unstoppable power 30 feet into the Bad River gorge. It is a spectacular show complete with spray. Our guide tells us that into the surrounding woods we may well have come across wolves, dear or bears. We move on. Later we enjoy the calmer waters of Lake Namakagon. The lake spreads out from the Mogasheen (which means “Little Moccasin”) resort where we pitch up that night in one of their wooden chales. It’s a beautiful spot bought a generation ago from Native Americans. The water is supremely serene and stunningly blue in the afternoon sun. Yet it is freezing. The owners of the resort dish out hats, scarves, blankets and warm cocoa with crème de menthe to sip in the pontoon while enjoying a invigorating ride across the lake. Breakfast is at the slightly surreal red bricked Brick House in the town of Cable, Wisconsin in the Chequamegon National Forest. There are only 800 people living in Cable and this is the only café. Some burly locals smile at me curiously as they they tuck into giant sandwiches. In the meantime my coffee cup is refilled as a matter of course while I nibble on French toast and pancakes. Back on the road it’s around an-hour-and-a-half to the Duluth a major port city on Lake Superior in Minnesota. We arrive at the town of Petaski and grab a beer then back on the road passing through a narrow road heavily hemmed by trees – it’s dubbed the tunnel of the trees. We stop at Hawk Ridge to channel our inner birdwatcher. This is the only place to witness the Fall migration to see migrating raptors, originating from areas as far north as the Arctic concentrate in impressive numbers at the western tip of Lake Superior. Later and quite randomly we join a glass blowing class in Duluth. There’s no rhyme or reason other than it’s available. I clutch my red glass pendant for the three hours it takes to drive to St Paul, the capital of Minneapolis. (net)
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Pegayaman village proves cultural acculturation and religious tolerance
SINGARAJA — Pegayaman village, Sukasada, can be regarded as the only village in Bali that upholds the cultural acculturation and it is a form of religious tolerance between Islam and Bali. As evidence, almost all lines of life at this village are well established, and the tolerance is very well maintained. No wonder this fact is a manifestation of the concept of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika or Unity in Diversity. Pegayaman village has an area of 1,547 hectares divided into five hamlets, namely the Barat Jalan, Timur Jalan, Kumbu Tumpang Tembara, Kubu Lebah, and Amerta Sari. Until now, the population amounts to 6,625. Of that number, almost 98 percent are Muslims and the remaining only around 400 are Hindus. No references are found regarding the emergence of cultural acculturation and religious tolerance at Pegayaman village. However, from the information of the predecessors at Pegayaman said that the embryo of the birth of Pegayaman village was in 1639. It began when the King of Buleleng, Ki Anglurah Panji Sakti, did expansion to Blambangan Kingdom. In line with the success, the King Panji Sakti then fulfilled an invitation from the Kingdom of Mataram, Central Java. When returning to Buleleng, the knights from Blambangan and Mataram accidentally married the courtiers of the Kingdom of Buleleng. From this marriage, the servants in the royal court who were in fact Hindus then converted to Islam. In line with the marriage, it emerged the concept of cultural acculturation and religious tolerance. Moreover, this situation formed the basis that the Pegayaman people were descended from inter-marriage between Islam and Balinese citizens. One of the leaders of Pegayaman village, Ketut Mohammad Suhartono, stated on Saturday (May 11) the legacy of cultural acculturation has been obtained for a long time.
For him, the inheritance of the concept in living the daily life is a constant pride in order to exist. He said that such acculturation cannot be found in other regions in terms of naming of villagers. No wonder, residents who actually embrace Islam have a first name like Wayan, Nengah, and Ketut. He admitted the naming is not only the manifestation of acculturation, but also the adoption of the names owned by Balinese people as a mother tongue that could not be deleted. “This is our mother tongue because history has noted that our grandmother’s ancestors were Balinese. So, we keep the naming like this to make it sustainable. Besides, we are proud of this ancestral heritage,” he said. In addition to naming matters, Suhartono claimed that there is cultural acculturation and tolerance between Islam and Hinduism. This field of religious tolerance can be found in the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, Maulid Nabi, and other holidays. Tolerance on big day is not only in the form of respecting fellow religious people, but also manifested in preparation for welcoming the feast. For instance, to welcome Eid al-Fitr, Pegayaman Muslims make various Balinese cakes such as jaja uli, kaliadrem, fermented rice and other Balinese culinary varieties. Other than made for families, relatives and neighbors, such Balinese food delights are shared by Muslim people of Pegayaman through ngejot tradition. Other than for all Balinese people at Pegayaman, the ngejot tradition is also carried out to
several neighboring villages such as the Silangjana, Pegadungan, Padang Bulia, and Gitgit village in Sukasada subdistrict. Uniquely, in the celebration of Muslim holidays, Pegayaman residents use the concept of celebration like that of Hindus in which there are penyajaan, penampahan and peak of celebration, and Umanis day that is commonly applied when the Hindus celebrate Galungan or Kuningan. “Our foods or other dishes are made by our citizens where previously the Hindus gave
the ingredients, so this acculturation in welcoming the holiday celebration shows a high tolerance,” he explained. Art acculturation that is not inferior is the Sei Burdah composed by the predecessors of Pegayaman residents. In terms of the name, this art is adopted by Muslims, but in the performance it applies a blend of Balinese art ranging from costumes and chanting of kekawin that can be done by Balinese Hindus. When Burdah of Pegayaman is played, one of these
groups wears destar (headdress) and lancingan (sharp element of sarong). Acculturation does not stop there, there is still a chant of Balinese kekawin and then followed by reading Arabic poetry. “Burdah is one of several art and cultural acculturations inherited by our predecessors. In agriculture, we also adopt the habits of Balinese citizens and we do this without any difference. All the differences are to bind unity in the frame of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika,” he explained. (mud)
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Pegayaman village, Sukasada, can be regarded as the only village in Bali that upholds the cultural acculturation and it is a form of religious tolerance between Islam and Bali.
Tolerance is well maintained with four S pillars
SERANGAN village located in South Denpasar is not only famous for its Sakenan Temple. The fame of the name of Serangan is inseparable from the well maintained tolerance between Hindus and local Muslin residents. Muslims occupying Serangan village are incorporated into one neighborhood, namely the Bugis village. The existence of this village is recognized administratively and customarily. Hamlet chief of Bugis Kampong at Serangan, Muhadi, when
contacted on Friday (May 10) acknowledged the life of tolerance between Muslims of Bugis village and the Hindus scattered in other neighborhoods in the village is quite good. Moreover, up to now it is well maintained and respected. “We’ve been living in harmony since our ancestors. There has never been turmoil in carrying out traditional and religious activities. Everything is going very harmoniously,” said Muhadi when met at the office of Serangan’s headman.
Maintenance of the harmony and tolerance among residents in Serangan is inseparable from the existence of four S pillars held together. The four S pillars comprise Serangan as a place for their community, Sakenan and Susunan Wadon as the sacred place for the Hindus as well as the Syuhada becoming a holy place for Muslims at the local village. “This is the reference for us in order to be able to stay in harmony,” he affirmed. On the other hand, residents of
Bugis village have close relations and a long history with Pemecutan Palace of Denpasar. Based on the stories of their ancestors at Serangan, in the past the young migrant from Bugis who migrated to Bali also participated in fighting against the invaders with the soldiers of Pemecutan Palace of Denpasar in the Puputan Badung war. Moreover, some researchers say this village has existed since the seventeenth century. Accord-
ing to the story, the existence of this village originated from the arrival of a nobleman named Sheikh Haji Mu and 40 of his cabin crew fled from Makassar because they did not agree with the Dutch as effect of the Bongaya agreement. Now, according to Muhadi, the number of residents at Bugis kampong has reached 100 families or 300 people. They are residents living at local village from generation to generation. (ara)
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Bali to host world surfing championship
The Tourism Ministry’s Assistant Deputy on Marketing Development for Regional III, Ricky Fauziyani, said here Sunday that Indonesia was chosen as one of the 11 series of world surfing champi-
onship competitions from WSL. “From Australia to Indonesia, then Brazil, South Africa, North America, France, and Hawaii. This is proof that Indonesia has world-class surfing destinations,”
surfer and 19 female surfer included in the list of the world’s top surfers. While the Chairperson of the Tourism Ministry’s Maritime Tourism Acceleration Team, Indroyono Soesilo, added that the government is looking at surfing potential as
an Indonesian tourist attraction for foreign tourists. “The government sees great potential from surfing. That’s why, starting last year, we worked with WSL and provided support for several surfing events held in Indonesia,” he said. Indroyono said that Indonesia should be grateful to be blessed with many beaches with waves
spread along the western and southern coast of the Indian Ocean and the coast of the Pacific Ocean. “Indonesia has hundreds of surf beaches, 30 of which are worldclass surfing locations. Of these 30 locations, 11 of them are the venue for WSL 2019 so that this will place Indonesia as the number one surfing destination in the world,” Indroyono Soesilo said. (ant)
Baby’s dad hopes for justice DENPASAR - Andika Anggara, 27, the father to 3-month-old baby who died at the daycare center (TPA) hoped there will be justice from the handling his baby’s case. Based on CCTV footage, it appears that his baby starts not to move while in the room, where the babies are put to sleep. He ensured the incident happened due to negligence of the caregiver. When met at the Forensic Medicine Installation at Sanglah Hospital on Saturday (May 11), Andika was waiting for his child’s autopsy
process. “We are still waiting for the results to finish. I am fully submitting this case to the legal authorities and let them work,” he affirmed. He continued to take legal action for the case of the death of his youngest child, so that the same incident will not happen again to other children. “Actually, this is really their negligence as shown by the presence of evidence from CCTV like that,” he said. Andika claimed to have had time to see CCTV footage at the daycare
center. CCTV only records the activities in the rooms where babies sleep. While in the bathroom, there is no CCTV. “So, it possibly happened in the bedroom because it’s already not moving in the bedroom,” he concluded. Besides, he wanted to emphasize that the one who picked up his daughter when the incident happened was his wife and mother-inlaw, not him. He had met with the daycare center owner. It was said the daycare center owner had apologized.
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Ayodya Resort Bali Appoints Agus Salim as chef de partie in charge of its Seaside Lagoona Restaurant
Brazil’s Caio Ibelli performs a manouvre on a wave one day before the start of the World Surf League men’s championship tour surfing event at Keramas in Gianyar on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on May 12, 2019.
JAKARTA - Bali is to host the 3rd series of surfing competi- said Ricky. This championship entitled Corotions from the World Surfing League or WSL Champions Tour 2019 which is planned to be held at Keramas Beach in Gianyar na Bali ProTected will be participated in by 56 surfers comprising 37 male district, Bali, on May 13-25, 2019.
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“The owner itself has apologized. Personally, I forgive, but not for the caregiver that did it because it was committed by the caregiver,” he said. From the information he acquired, there are around 8 - 9 caregivers per day keeping more than 30 children every day. “Absolutely, the case has been entrusted to police, how police authority considers this daycare center. Whether it will be closed or else, let the police answer. For me, the important thing is I need the justice,” he said.
Andika added that he remains hard to relinquish the death of his baby. “Personally, it’s still difficult for me to let Elora go. We are difficult as still loving her--at the age of three months old she just learned to smile and laugh. I will follow the legal process, just like that,” he said. As planned, after the autopsy, her body will be taken to the funeral home at Kertha Semadi, Cargo, for the worship procession. On the next day, Sunday (May 12), it will be cremated. (kmb42)
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The 537-room and suite Ayodya Resort Bali has welcomed Agus Salim, one of Indonesia’s most experienced and talented chefs, to assume the role of chef de partie at its popular beachside Lagoona Restaurant. Originally from Java and educated at Bali’s best Tourism Academy, Agus has over 25-years of experience acquired in Indonesia and abroad working at leading hotels and restaurants. Over the years, he has acquired and honed his skills as a chocolatier, pastry chef, baker, line cook, banquet chef, and executive chef at leading establishments in Surabaya, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Bali. Leading, well-respected brands feature prominently in Agus’s professional resume documenting how he has shared his culinary expertise at, among others, Mandarin Oriental, Le Meridian, Hard Rock Hotels, and Mozaic in Bali. In daily charge of The Lagoona Restaurant, Agus will lead a team that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a spacious beach club atmosphere overlooking the Resort’s swimming pool and the azure Indian Ocean. The Lagoona Restaurant has a dedicated central cooking pavilion equipped with a wood-fired oven preparing delicious breads and savoury pizzas. Sharing the busy, open kitchen area is a specially-designed iron grill station serving top-quality steaks, beef brisket, pulled pork, and succulent sausages. To celebrate his arrival at the Ayodya Resort Bali and The Lagoona Restaurant, on earlier of May 2019, Agus Salim created an exclusive menu presented to 16 leading media members in Bali. Showcasing great creativity and his commitment to using only the finest ingredients, members of the press were mesmerized as Agus presented course-after-course of paired premium wines served with Asian Bouillabaisse, fresh-caught crabs and garden-fresh avocado, young broiler chicken cooked in a trufflemushroom sauce, aged Australian Black Angus Sirloin, and a home-made coconut-sirsak-basil ice cream complemented by Balinese jack fruit. Commenting on Agus Salim’s appointment, Martin Aeschlimann, General Manager of the Ayodya Resort Bali said: “We feel very fortunate to have someone with the qualifications of Agus taking direct charge of The Lagoona Restaurant. A true renaissance man, he brings experience obtained working in the diverse specialty areas of a professional kitchen from pastry and bakery kitchen, ‘gard manger,’ to hot kitchen. Perhaps Chef Salim’s most important quality, however, is his desire to please and bring a smile to even the most sophisticated diner. In this regard, the popular open cooking pavilion at The Lagoona Restaurant will perfectly position Agus closely monitor both his kitchen’s top-quality food and smiling guests – both always much very much in evidence at our popular beachside restaurant.”
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Ariana Grande announced as new face of Givenchy
NEW YORK - French fashion house Givenchy on Friday named pop princess Ariana Grande as the face of its fall/winter campaign, calling her “a strong, independent woman of refreshing character and style.” “A modern muse and the voice of a generation, Ariana has emerged as one of the most influential forces in pop culture today,” Givenchy, which is owned by the luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, said in a statement. “She naturally embodies the spirit of the Givenchy woman with impertinence, generosity and a lightning wit -- all cloaked in a touch of mystery.” The announcement came one day after the fashion brand teased the reveal, posting to social media a video clip with the silhouette of a woman quickly identified as Grande thanks to her signature high, extra-long ponytail.
“I am so proud to be the new face of Givenchy. It is a house I have forever admired, and to now be part of that family is such an honor,” Grande said of her first campaign for a major luxury house. “I love this clothing and the confidence and joy it brings to the people wearing it. Not only is the clothing timeless and beautiful, but I’m proud to work with a brand that makes people feel celebrated for who they are, and unapologetic about whatever they want to be.” The 26-year-old Grammy winner’s Givenchy campaign is set for release in July. In a new teaser published Friday, Givenchy portrays Grande
as a modern-day Holly Golightly from the classic film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” dressing her in the character’s iconic little black dress -- a Givenchy number -- worn by actress Audrey Hepburn. Considered the “original brand ambassador,” Hepburn shared a muse-designer relationship with the house’s founder Hubert de Givenchy for decades. Grande is the second pop idol to announce a collaboration with LVMH Friday, after Rihanna said she was teaming up with the French giant to launch her own luxury fashion brand in the spring -- making history by becoming the first black woman to head up a house for the firm. (afp)
Rihanna teams up with LVMH to launch luxury fashion brand PARIS - Pop idol Rihanna said Friday that she will team up with French luxury giant LVMH to launch her own luxury fashion brand in spring, becoming the first black women to head up a house for the firm. The new luxury house will be called Fenty after Robyn Rihanna Fenty, the full name of the Barbados-born superstar, who already has her own highly successful Fenty sportswear and Savage lingerie labels. The world’s biggest fashion conglomerate LVMH, which is owned by the industry titan Bernard Arnault, said the brand will be based in Paris and make ready-to-wear clothes, shoes and acces-
sories. “Mr Arnault has given me a unique opportunity to develop a fashion house in the luxury sector, with no artistic limits,” Rihanna said. “I couldn’t imagine a better partner both creatively and business-wise, and I’m ready for the world to see what we have built together.” Rumours have been rife for months that LVMH, which owns such iconic brands as Dior, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Givenchy, was assembling a group of top designers for the project. On Friday Arnault confirmed the rumours, saying that LVMH had built up a “talented and multicultural” team to support Rihanna’s
newest brand. - ‘True entrepreneur’ With her huge fan base and nearly 170 million social media followers, Rihanna is one of the most powerful style influencers on the planet. A new large-scale luxury label -- especially one led by a black woman -- is a huge development in the fashion world. The top end of the market has been traditionally hogged by historic French and Italian houses. Despite its dominance, LVMH has not started a luxury brand from scratch since Christian Lacroix in 1987. Fashion insiders say the first creations for Rihanna’s
new line are likely to be unveiled later this month. F a s h i o n a n a l y s t S e rg e Carreira said the “relatively novel move (to set up the luxury house) makes complete sense. “It is millennials who are driving growth in the luxury market,” he told AFP. And Rihanna personifies their values and the “battle for diversity, women’s rights and a vision of the future,” he added. A regular on the front row of fashion shows, and particularly at Dior in Paris, the singer has also proved herself to be a canny creator. (afp)
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Saraswati feast day
Take advantage of science for satyam, sivam and sundaram
Nothing in this world can match the holiness of science. Sloka of Bhagavad-Gita Chapter IV.38 emphasizes that science is very important for mankind. That is why Hindus give special appreciation to the day of the descent of science through the celebration of Saraswati Day. Hindus often refer to Saraswati as a reminder of the descent of the Vedas because Goddess Saraswati bestows divinity, wisdom, authority and knowledge itself. MAY 2019 can be said to be the month of education. A number of educational agendas are organized this month starting from the computer-based national examination (UNBK), pencil- and paper-based national examination (UNKP), national standard school final examination (USBN), National Education Day, the graduation announcement to the descent of science celebrated as the Saraswati Day. One thing having become our reflection in this disruption era is the challenge of science and technology progress and the
rise of social media. Teachers began to feel overwhelmed in instilling the habit of reading books, enforcing discipline due to students spend more time for social media. Ida Pedanda Gede Wayahan Wanasari from Griya Wanasari, Sanur, gave an enlightenment that the spirit of Saraswati exists in all sciences, both in the knowledge that is meaningful to mankind and destroying the human race. He stressed not to blame on social media. It is a part of the progress of science and technology. Science and technology is positive and negative. Well, it now depends on humans whether we can find the best Saraswati. Necessarily, the science called Saraswati needs to
be strengthened. If human beings are indeed ignorant, Saraswati will be rejected anyhow. So, teachers may not blame on social media, be smart to choose. If wishing to get good learning outcomes, we must diligently study in the right school. Teachers must adjust themselves to the advancement of information technology while students are just like a piece of white paper, teachers contributes to stroking their personality. For this reason, he invited Hindus to prioritize science based on satya (truth), sivam (glory) and sundaram (beauty). An educational observer who is also Chairman of the Dwijendra Denpasar Foundation, Dr. I Ketut Wirawan, emphasizing the
celebration of Saraswati is very important to be interpreted as human awareness to fight ignorance. In this competitive era, Bali needs smart resources with strong character. He believed that ignorance is closely related to poverty. “If you don’t want to live in poverty, you have to be intelligent human beings by pursuing the highest knowledge,” he said. This awareness, said Wirawan, must grow in all Dwijendra’s people and Hindus in Bali. The simplest but most difficult way is how far we can defeat the enemy in ourselves. Among them, they are lust, anger, and jealousy and so on. He agreed that teachers and lecturers should not be inferior to the progress of science and technology as well as social media. Make social media progress to add perspective and knowledge. Headmaster of Denpasar Dwijendra High School, I Made Oka
Antara, also emphasized that the progress of gadgets and social media on the one hand is a threat to the role of teachers at schools. On the other hand, it is also an opportunity to evaluate that to what extent the teachers have used it for normative education to make people better. Teachers must be willing to learn a lot from the progress of science and technology, and then reduce the negative influence of social media. “Now, it depends on the teachers and students where they must smartly use social media,” he stressed. (sue) 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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Balinese bathe during Banyu Pinaruh, a cleansing ritual, at Keramas in Gianyar on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on May 12, 2019. Banyu Pinaruh is a Balinese tradition held one day after Saraswati Day to cleanse the body and soul.