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Chef Batali exits company, TV show after sex harassment accusations

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Britain’s Prince William and Prince Harry, arrive for the European Premiere of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’, at the Royal Albert Hall in central London, Britain December 12, 2017.

British princes join Jedi knights at ‘Star Wars’ premiere in London

LONDON - Britain’s Princes William and Harry joined the cast of the new film “Star Wars: The LastPIC Jedi,” in which the royal brothers both play small roles, on the red carpet at the film’s European premiere in London on Tuesday.

The event, at the Royal Albert Hall, saw stars including Mark Hammill, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver join the princes on the red carpet, surrounded by an honour guard of armour-clad stormtroopers.

“It’s not only the most action-packed, it’s just the most emotional, it pulls you in several different directions, it’s spontaneous,” Boyega told Reuters of his impressions of the Walt Disney Co film, which is widely expected to top 2017’s global box office.

The princes appear in the film as storm-troopers, clad head-to-toe in the characters’ signature white armour. During Tuesday’s event, they were greeted on the red carpet by robot character BB8, and presented with souvenir storm-trooper helmets.

The pair filmed their parts during a visit to the film’s set in Pinewood Studios near London in 2016. (rtr)

NEW YORK - Celebrity chef Mario Batali said on Monday that he has stepped away from his restaurant company and ABC said it asked him to step aside as co-host of a daytime food and talk show after he was accused of sexual harassment in a report by an online food trade publication.

Eater New York reported that four women, who were not identified, accused Batali of touching them inappropriately in a pattern of behavior that spanned at least two decades. Three worked for the chef during their careers, according to Eater New York.

Batali said in a statement emailed by his representative Risa Heller, “I apologize to the people I have mistreated and hurt. Although the identities of most of the individuals mentioned in these stories have not been revealed to me, much of the behavior described does, in fact, match up with ways I have acted.”

“That behavior was wrong and there are no excuses,” he said. “I take full responsibility and am deeply sorry for any pain, humiliation or discomfort I have caused.”

Reuters could not independently confirm the accusations.

Batali said in the statement that he was stepping away from day-today operations of his businesses as he works to regain people’s trust and respect.

Batali’s reputation as a master of seasonal Italian food turned him into a restaurant executive, television star, cookbook author and one of the world’s most recognizable chefs. He premiered on Food Network in 1997 on the show “Molto Mario” and in 2011 helped launch “The Chew” on ABC. B&B Hospitality Group, which services about 24 restaurants owned

by Batali and other chefs, said in an emailed statement that it takes such accusations seriously.

“We have had systematic policies and training about sexual harassment for over 10 years, including a detailed procedure for employees to report complaints to senior management,” B&B Hospitality Group said. “All members of management have participated in these trainings, including Mr. Batali.” (rtr)

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The North Korean is showing off their weapons during the national parade.

World faces ‘last best chance’ to avoid war with North Korea, US general warns

WASHIINGTON - US national security adviser HR McMaster has said the international community is facing its “last best chance” to avoid military confrontation over North Korea’s nuclear ambitions.

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Celebrity chef Mario Batali talks during an interview with Reuters at his latest restaurant, Del Posto, in New York, U.S., April 11, 2006.

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Donald Trump’s top security aide was appearing on stage in Washington DC alongside his British counterpart, Theresa May’s national security adviser Mark Sedwill.

It was the first time the countries’ national security advisers have spoken in public together.

Despite tensions between London and Washington over Trump’s Britain First retweets and his decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the two stressed the strength of the relationship.

Mr McMaster, a former US

Army general, was fiercely critical of Russia and China for “undermining the international order” and said Beijing - which he accused of “economic aggression” - had a vital role to play in averting conflict with North Korea.

He said: “It is time for all nations to do more beyond UN Security Council resolutions to make the most of what might be our last best chance to avoid military conflict.”

He said Mr Trump’s calls for China to exert more pressure on Pyongyang were in the global interest.

“The President is not asking President Xi for a favour, it is in both of our interests to resolve this problem,” he added.

“The old language was that this is a problem between the United States and North Korea. That’s not the problem. This is a problem between North Korea and the world.”

Mr McMaster insisted regime change in Pyongyang was “not our policy”.

Mr Sedwill said: “An intercontinental nuclear ballistic missile that can reach the continent of the United States can reach the continent of Europe too.

“So this isn’t a US problem or a China problem it is a global problem and it is one we all have to contribute to resolving and we’re

working hand in glove under US leadership to do that.” :: The good and bad news about North Korea’s most powerful longrange missile.

Mr McMaster did not refer directly to Russia’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, something recognised by the US intelligence community, but he did blast Moscow.

He said: “We are facing a threat from Russia that involves also socalled new generation warfare.

“These are very sophisticated campaigns of subversion, disinformation and propaganda, using cyber tools operating across multiple domains.

“It is an attempt to divide our communities within our nations

and pit them against each other and try to create a crisis of confidence.”

He said President Trump would lay out his administration’s national security strategy in a speech next week.

Mr McMaster revealed it would be based on “co-operation with reciprocity”, adding: “Geopolitics are back and they are back with a vengeance.” (rtr) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.

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Buses of over 25-seat capacity banned from entering Ubud

GIANYAR — Gianyar Transportation Agency issued a circular related to traffic management in Ubud tourism area. The circular No.800/1093/ Dishub imposes a ban for bus with the capacity of 25 seats and more from entering Ubud area. On the other hand, the transportation agency officers together with the Gianyar Police Traffic Affairs start to gradually crack down on illegal parking as held on Jalan Raya Ubud on Tuesday (Dec. 12).

Announcement of the agency stipulates a number of provisions. Related to the ban for the entry of buses with the capacity of more than 25 seats is valid starting from the southern side including the intersection of Pengosekan and the intersection of Kalah hamlet, Peliatan. The east side includes the intersection of Ambengan hamlet and north side is the intersection of Kedewatan village.

Medium vehicle with a maximum capacity of 25 seats is only allowed to enter the Ubud area to the Central Parking at Monkey Forest and Dalem Puri Cemetery. Smaller vehicles with capacity under 15 seats are allowed to enter Ubud area just to drop off and raise passengers.

Fourth point of the announcement confirms the parking ban on the roads and sidewalks for all types of vehicles including motorcycles, passenger cars, buses and freight cars. “This prohibition applies in all Ubud road section. Dropping off and raising passengers and goods are allowed at specified places and times,” explained the Head of the Gianyar Transportation Agency, Wayan Arthana.

The agency has also listed seven parking points including the Monkey Forest Central Parking, Batukaru Temple on Jalan Suweta, Dalem Puri Temple, Puri Lukisan Central Parking, Ubud Market, Singakerta Market including parking pockets of government offices, businesses and private parking areas. Arthana asserted, if any violations are still found they will be subject to sanction of locking the wheels to towing.

Although the implementation of provisions is effective on December 17, the ranks of the Gianyar Transportation Agency and Gianyar Police Traffic Affairs began to disseminate it. Parking sterilization has been carried out on the road section along Jalan Raya Ubud from the statue of Lord Indra westward to central intersection of Ubud. “This trial is done in stages while disseminating to the owners of vehicles. In the future, this will surely continue to be done with customary village,” he added.

Meanwhile, Chief of Gianyar Police Traffic Affairs, Eka Putra Astawa, said that in addition to discipline parking and dissemination, his ranks also installed a water barrier along Jalan Raya Ubud. This is meant to prevent parking violations. “This installation is carried out from Ambengan intersection westward to Ubud central intersection,” he said.

After conducting dissemination, the road sections previously often used as illegal parking space began to look clean from vehicles at noon last Tuesday. If there were still vehicles parked, they were immediately given a warning letter by police. “Furthermore, my officers will keep monitoring on the road section to prevent violations,” he said.

When asked about the other road sections such as Jalan Raya Hanoman, Monkey Forest and Jalan Dewi Sita in which half of the road is still used to park vehicles, he said, the parking arrangement efforts are done in stages.

The next stage, the agency will target these road sections.

“Yes, we gradually arrange the parking so that local people will not be surprised. To be sure, all must be parked in a predetermined place,” he said. (kmb35)

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The circular No.800/1093/Dishub imposes a ban for bus with the capacity of 25 seats and more from entering Ubud area.

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The poster contest is designed to be simple by involving all class representatives of the VII, VIII and IX grade.

School disseminates disaster response via poster competition

AMLAPURA — Disaster response dissemination continues to be done. However, the implementation is less comprehensive to all aspects of society as indicated by many people that do not understand the disaster eruption of Mount Agung. Similarly, it happens to students in Karangasem. To instill the importance of disaster response to the students, the SMPN 2 Amlapura junior high school expresses it through a poster they made on Tuesday (Dec. 12).

The poster contest is designed to be simple by involving all class representatives of the VII, VIII and IX grade. However, it is very appropriate objective in facing the current threat of natural disasters of Mount Agung eruption. The theme is Mount Agung Disaster Response. Through this theme, students are freed to describe how to respond to Mount Agung disaster in their poster work. Other than taking advantage of the school break time, the poster contest is also meant to test their understanding about disaster response. “Through this contest, we want to help local government and related institutions to disseminate massive disaster response to students at schools,” said Deputy Headmaster in charge of Student Affairs of SMPN 2 Amlapura, Wayan Widnyana.

Each class is represented by two students. In total, there are 70 participants taking part in the contest. From this contest, one best work will be used by school as a medium of dissemination to all students of the SMPN 2 Amlapura. The message expressed by student in the poster is usually

more easily understood by other students. Likewise, this method is done by school to change student’s perspective on the eruption disaster of Mount Agung. Understandably, the psychological condition of students has not recovered yet after the moment of September 22, related to the increased activities of Mount Agung under the warning alert level for the first time where many residents left Karangasem to other regions.

Since then, quite a lot of students are still worried when attending school. Moreover, when Mount Agung erupted in 1963, SMPN 2 Amlapura was one of the pathways passed through by the flow of lava originating from the crater of Mount Agung. “If students have better understanding dealing with disasters, the anxiety will slow down. We need other ways to approach students so as to make them faster and easier to understand about disaster response,” said Widnyana.

Headmaster of SMPN 2 Amlapura, I Wayan Gede Suastika, added that psychological condition of students in facing the threat of

Mount Agung eruption disaster has slowly improved. Previously, they studied outside the town but have returned to SMPN 2 Amlapura.

Many things have been done by SMPN 2 Amlapura in helping disseminate disaster response efforts. In addition to the emphasis on students, dissemination is also done to parents. If they already understand how to deal with these threats, the Mount Agung eruption will no longer be considered as a frightening disaster.

According to him, disaster response dissemination actually provides an understanding for the community, especially students, so they know what to do. It is very important to reduce the number of casualties. “We are aware that local government and related agencies have limited chance to conduct dissemination, so we have an initiative to insert disaster response dissemination into the agenda of various school activities. One of them is the creativity of students to facilitate the understanding on the response to other students,” he said. (kmb31)

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Motorcycle passengers are less likely than drivers to wear helmets, and they are more likely to suffer traumatic brain injuries in crashes.

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Motorcycle passengers have higher head injury risks

INDIANAPOLIS - Motorcycle passengers are less likely than drivers to wear helmets, and they are more likely to suffer traumatic brain injuries in crashes, a U.S. study suggests.

Researchers studied almost 80,000 motorcycle drivers and nearly 6,000 passengers who were involved in crashes between 2007 and 2010. Two-thirds of the drivers were wearing helmets, compared to only 57.5 percent of the passengers.

Traumatic brain injuries were the most common type of injury for drivers and passengers, the study found. But passengers experienced this more often, in 40 percent of cases, compared with 36 percent of cases for drivers, the researchers report in JAMA Surgery.

Even when they wear helmets, passengers are still more at risk than drivers. The rate of traumatic brain injury was 36 percent among helmeted passengers, compared to 31 percent among helmeted drivers.

“We believe that in certain accidents, the passenger is more likely to be ejected from the motorcycle,” said Dr. Tyler Evans of the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis.

“This is likely to increase the risk for serious head injury despite helmet use, given that being ejected from the motorcycle at a high rate of speed may be too severe of an impact for the helmet to be as protective,” Evans said by email.

Drivers might have lower risk for these injuries because they sit behind a protective windshield and have a firm grip on the steering column, while the passenger often sits at a higher position behind the driver with little to hold on to, Evans added.

“Being directly above the back wheel, one can hypothesize that passengers are more prone to being ejected from the motorcycle, likely adding to the potential for serious head and neck injuries,” Evans said. “The drivers have the benefit of being more aware of what is in front of them and have a higher chance of bracing themselves and creating a tighter grip on the motorcycle, while the passenger often may not have the same reaction time given they are not controlling the motorcycle.”

Alcohol also played a role, the study found.

Fewer than half of passengers and drivers under the influence of alcohol wore helmets: 42 percent and 49 percent, respectively.

Passengers had higher traumatic brain injury rates even after researchers accounted for alcohol use, drug use, age and sex.

The study wasn’t a controlled experiment designed to prove whether or how helmet use or where someone sits on a motorcycle influences their odds of injuries.

Even so, the results offer fresh evidence of how helmets can help protect not just drivers, but also passengers, when there’s a motorcycle crash, said Jacob Sunshine, a researcher at the University of Washington in Seattle who wasn’t involved in the study.

“The primary take-away from this study is that motorcycle helmets significantly reduce head and neck injuries in both drivers and passengers,” Sunshine said by email. “Riding motorcycles is more dangerous compared to other modes of transport, and the protective benefits of wearing a motorcycle helmet while riding are clear and have been demonstrated across multiple studies.” (rtr)

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Chili plants harvested early

BANGLI — Bad weather and exposure to volcanic ashes of Mount Agung eruption caused chili plants at Cepunggung hamlet, Bambang, Tembuku, to dry out. Due to this condition, farmers are forced to harvest their chili earlier.

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Older adults who develop hearing loss may more likely to experience dementia and cognitive decline than their counterparts without hearing problems, a research review suggests.

Hearing loss may be a risk factor for dementia

DUBLIN - Older adults who develop hearing loss may more likely to experience dementia and cognitive decline than their counterparts without hearing problems, a research review suggests.

Researchers examined data from 36 previously published studies with a total of 20,264 participants who underwent both cognitive evaluations and hearing tests.

People with age-related hearing loss were up to twice as likely to have cognitive impairment and 2.4 times more apt to have dementia, the study found.

“The results provide further evidence that hearing loss may be a risk factor for increased cognitive decline, cognitive impairment and dementia,” said lead study author David Loughrey, a researcher at the School of Medicine at Trinity College in Dublin.

About one in three adults from age 65 to 74 have hearing loss, and almost half of people older than 75 have trouble hearing, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Age-related hearing loss can lead to a wide variety of health problems, as it touches on many aspects of daily life, making it harder for people to keep up with conversations, maintain a normal social life and follow a doctor’s advice about other chronic medical problems.

While some previous studies have linked age-related hearing loss to dementia, results have been mixed, Loughrey said by email. For the current analysis, researchers only included studies that tested hearing with “pure-tone audiometry,” the gold standard for assessing structural

hearing problems.

Previous studies have indicated that age-related hearing loss may be a risk factor for dementia. However, results from individual studies have been inconsistent, with some studies reporting a small or non-significant association. This may have been due to differences in methods such as the type of hearing assessment used.

It’s not clear how age-related hearing loss and cognitive decline are related, and the study wasn’t a controlled experiment designed to answer this question.

“A possibility is that hearing loss causes cognitive decline through the increased mental energy required to perceive speech, leaving fewer resources available for other cognitive processes, such as memory,” Loughrey said. “Additionally, research suggests that factors such as loss of mental stimulation, depression or loneliness may be associated with a higher risk of dementia.”

The study found a small but statistically meaningful association between hearing loss and a variety of cognitive abilities including executive function, memory, processing speed and what’s known as visuospatial ability, or detecting where things are in a room or on a page.

Hearing aids may have some protective effect, the new analysis suggested.

So-called vascular risk factors like smoking or having high blood pres-

sure or diabetes might help explain declines in some cognitive skills, but hearing loss was still associated with cognitive decline and dementia even after accounting for vascular risk factors.

Shifts in behavior that can accompany both hearing loss and cognitive impairment may explain the link found in the study said Dr. Francesco Panza, author of an accompanying editorial and neuroscience researcher at the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy.

“Behavioral mechanisms may explain these associations, such as the withdrawal of older adults from situations in which they may have difficulty hearing and communicating, which may contribute to the development of social isolation, loneliness, and consequent cognitive decline,” Panza said by email.

“Furthermore, several factors and diseases associated with frailty are also related to cognitive impairment, including nutritional factors, metabolic disorders, inflammatory markers, hormones, diabetes, congestive heart failure, and stroke,” Panza added.

Regardless of the reasons for this connection, the study findings suggest that older adults should get routine hearing checks.

“If someone is experiencing hearing loss or has any concerns, it is advised that they check with a medical professional or an audiologist,” Loughrey said. (rtr)

A local farmer, I Made Artana, said on Monday (Dec. 11) that his chili plants absolutely dried out due to bad weather plus the exposure to volcanic ashes from eruption of Mount Agung since two weeks ago.

On that condition, he is forced to harvest chili earlier.

“As a result of the exposure to volcanic ashes, some pieces of chili are rotten and fall out. So, I harvest the good chilies early before all chilies perish,” he said.

Considering the plants can no longer survive, he decided to remove the chili

plants having dried out. The area of chili plants withdrawn reached some hectares. “I plant about 12,000 chili plants. And almost all the chili fruits have been damaged. I have not had time to harvest before and this is the first fruit,” he said.

He added the current price of chili on the market is quite expensive reaching IDR 18,000 per kg. Upon this condition, he suffered losses up to tens of millions of rupiahs. “I have resigned to this condition. Hopefully, there is attention from the government,” said Made Arnata. (kmb41)

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Bad weather and exposure to volcanic ashes of Mount Agung eruption caused chili plants at Cepunggung hamlet, Bambang, Tembuku, to dry out.

Studies on golden triangle port targeted to complete in 2018

SEMARAPURA — The plan to build a golden triangle port in three locations to connect sea transport from Klungkung mainland to Nusa Penida Islands continues to roll out.

Moreover, this has been discussed for several times by district government of Klungkung.

Besides, this plan is considered to have received support from the community. In line with that, the implementation of technical review continues to be finalized by district government. Overall, it is targeted to be completed in 2018. Head of the Klungkung Transportation Agency, I Nyoman Sucitra, re-

vealed it on Monday (Dec. 11).

The construction has been confirmed at Pesinggahan village, Dawan and Sampalan hamlet, Batu Nunggul village, Nusa Penida with respectively spreading across 5,000 square meters. In addition, another port is located at Bias Munjul, Lembongan village, Nusa Penida, with a land area of 5,200 square meters. Among them, only the port at Sampalan has been entering the discussion on the DED finalization, while the others are still in feasibility study.

“This also needs environmental management effort (UKL) and environment monitoring ef-

fort (UPL). The entire study is targeted to have completed by 2018. Afterwards, it has led to development,” said Sucitra.

Realization of the development requires a budget of about IDR 155 billion. For district government, it is quite fantastic and difficult to be fulfilled with regional budget (APBD).

“Therefore, we will propose to get assistance to provincial and central government. It is very difficult for the regions,” he explained.

He also stated the plan had received a positive response from the community. It is indicated by the results of questionnaire

having been disseminated. “It received good responses and got support,” he added.

One of the responses was delivered by Chairman of the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) of Klungkung, Wayan Kariana. The development is believed to have an impact on increased tourist arrivals. “If the district government has such a plan, we are very supportive, not just a plan,” he said.

He said when visiting Nusa Penida, tourists are still go up and down through traditional port. This has not been fully supported by adequate facilities. At

The plan to build a golden triangle port in three locations to connect sea transport from Klungkung mainland to Nusa Penida Islands continues to roll out.

least, such conditions will affect their comfort. “Now, they have to get wet. At some places, some passengers use porter, but it will cost more,” he explained.

Through the seaport, the data collection of visiting tourists can be made easier. Unlike in the current condition, it is unknown for certain because there are many entrances. “Honestly, so far we have not owned the data on tourist visit. With the presence of centralized port, the arrival will be more centralized so we can know the condition of visit,” said the newly appointed PHRI chairman on October 23, 2017. (kmb45)

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Denpasar Court rejects pretrial of Bank of India’s president director suspect

DENPASAR — Denpasar District Court rejected the pre-trial lawsuit filed by Ningsih Suciati, former President Director of Bank of India (formerly Bank Swadesi), against Bali Police on Tuesday (Dec. 12).

The sole judge Ketut Suarta when reading the verdict stated the action of Bali Police stipulating President Director of Bank of India, Ningsih Suciati, as the suspect in the case of No. Pol. LP233 / VI / 2011 / Bali / Dit Reskrim, dated June 25, 2011, is lawful.

Therefore, the Denpasar District Court ordered Bali Police to resume the investigation and develop the case files of the suspect Ningsih Suciati, et.al on Banking Crimes in appropriate with Article 49 paragraph 1 and 2.

As previously reported, Ningsih Suciati has been named a suspect since 2011 who pre-trialed the Bali Police to Denpasar District Court. In the pretrial letter dated October 25, 2017, Ningsih judged the decision of Bali Police naming her a suspect related to the allegation of Banking Crime is not valid.

It is noteworthy that in the legal matter of the pretrial of Ningsih, there is an element deliberately transferred into a legal issue of the bank SID where the fact is not the subject matter reported by the victim (the transfer of legal issues).

Pretrial lawsuit of Ningsih in the Denpasar Court is considered strange and awkward because determination of her status as a suspect was due to the decision or determination of the Denpasar District Court some time ago that granted pre-trial lawsuit conducted by Rita. Thus, Ningsih is considered to pre-trial the results of pretrial decision of Denpasar District Court which has permanent legal force.

This problem originated from the action of Rita who reported Ningsih Suciati, at.al, President Director of Bank of India, to Bali Police some time ago on the suspicion of banking crime based on Article 49 paragraph 1 and 2, especially on the allegations of the unlawful acts related to the disobedience to regulations in the Law on Banking and regulation of Bank Indonesia and in the whole auction process are alleged to have violated the PMK regulations and the provisions of the Law on Mortgage Rights. In this case, it is related to the auction of Villa Kozy in Seminyak, Kuta, not long ago.

After being questioned, Ningsih Suciati was once named as the suspect on December 15, 2011. However, in its development, Bali Police subsequently issued a Notice of Investigation Termination (SP3) on June 4, 2014 related to the banking case filed by Rita.

In response to the SP3, Rita then pre-trialed Bali Police to Denpasar District Court with the file No. 05 / pid pra /

2016 / PN Dps. Finally, there is a decision or determination of the Denpasar District Court dated March 29, 2016. In the verdict, the Denpasar District Court assessed the SP3 issuance is invalid. Next, Denpasar District Court ordered Bali Police to open or continue the investigation against Rita’s report related to the allegation of banking crime with the allegation that President Director of Bank of India, Ningsih Suciati, et al as a suspect.

In this case, after the re-investigation Bali Police reexamined and named Ningsih as a suspect due to the presence of pretrial verdict from Denpasar District Court. Bali Police has also issued the Notice of Investigation Commencement (SPDP) for the case, and the P19 has been issued by Bali Prosecutor’s Office. However, Ningsih seemed to pre-trial the Bali Police.

“The court hereby rejects the pre-trial request of the suspect pleader (Ningsih) as a whole. The court considers the action of the pleaded (Bali Police) that stipulated the pleader (Ningsih) as a suspect is lawful, so the case file of LP233 / VI / 2011 / Bali / Dit Reskrim dated June 25, 2011 on banking crime should be resumed,” said Ketut Suarta when reading the verdict.

Ketut Suarta also charges the pleader (Ningsih, President Director of Bank of India) to pay the cost of this pretrial lawsuit case. (adv)

Kerobokan inmate escapes

Police interrogate girlfriend of perpetrator

DENPASAR — The hunt for inmate of Kerobokan Prison, arrested. As the indication, the fugitive is still in Bali,” he North Kuta, Christian Beasley, is being carried out by Bali said.

As reported, two foreign nationals of America are trying to Police. In addition, the exit of Bali such as airport and harbor is heavily guarded. Police also examined witnesses, including escape from Kerobokan Prison on Monday (Dec. 11). They are Christian Beasley, 32, and Paul Anthony Hoffman, 57. interrogating the girlfriend of the perpetrator.

Chief of Badung Police, Yudith Satriya Hananta, said on Unfortunately, Paul failed to do his action because he was Tuesday (Dec. 12) that his personnel are still pursuing. To date, the officers have examined eight wardens. Results of the examination against the wardens mentioned that mother of the perpetrator had visited the prison. “Until now, we are still looking for his mother in Bali,” he said.

In relatively short time, police managed to meet his girlfriend and immediately interrogated her. Examination was also conducted against the perpetrator’s roommates in prison. Is there any indication of insider involvement?

“Until now, we have not found any indications leading to the assumption. We are still making intensive investigation,” said Yudith.

Meanwhile, Spokesperson of Bali Police, Hengky Widjaja, said that after receiving the reports about the escape of Christian and Paul Anthony Hoffman, Badung Police is backed up Bali Police to do crime scene investigation.

“After the prison officer reported the incident, Badung Police immediately followed up. One of the inmates (Paul— Ed) was arrested for falling. He was arrested by construction workers,” said the spokesperson.

Police, added Hengky, have conducted checking around the prison. In addition, the officers also requested testimonies from witnesses and did crime scene investigation. Badung Police reported it to Bali Police to ask for backup. Currently, the personnel involved in the investigation of the case have been deployed.

“Police ranks are also involved, especially at the entrance.

There is some information about his family in Bali, and this has been followed up. Hopefully, it can be immediately Chief of Badung Police, Yudith Satriya Hananta

caught, while Christian managed to get out of prison alleged to have used wooden staircase.

They are alleged to escape by climbing wooden stairs in the Kerobokan Prison. These stairs are usually used by laborers to work on women’s prison development project on the eastern side. (kmb36)

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Australian PM says govt at risk if it loses Sydney by-election

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Abortion is a lot more common in India than government data suggests.

Abortions in India are 20 times higher than estimated - study

NEW DELHI - Some 15.6 million abortions take place in India each year, with the majority of women taking pills at home without adequate counselling, a study said on Tuesday, calling for more trained doctors in public hospitals.

The New York-based Guttmacher Institute’s research found that abortions are more than 22 times more common than the government’s estimate of less than 700,000 terminations, produced by focusing on state-run hospitals and clinics.

Just over 80 percent of abortions took place using drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol, 14 percent were performed surgically in clinics and hospitals, and 5 percent were conducted using other, typically unsafe, methods.

“Women in India face considerable challenges trying to obtain abortion care, including the limited availability of abortion services in public health facilities,” the Guttmacher Institute’s investigator Susheela Singh, said in a statement.

“Our findings suggest that a shortage of trained staff and inadequate supplies and equipment are the primary reasons many public facilities don’t provide abortion care,” she said of the study, published in the Lancet Global Health journal.

It is India’s first national study

of the incidence of abortion and unintended pregnancy, researchers said.

Half of India’s more than 48 million pregnancies were unintended, and a third resulted in abortions, the study said, using 2015 abortion pill sales and distribution data and surveys of six highly populated states.

Researchers said that close to three in four abortions were achieved using drugs from chemists and informal vendors, rather than from health facilities where proper counselling and health checks should be provided.

In addition, the public sector the main source of health care for rural and poor women - accounted for only a quarter of abortions, partly because many state-run hospitals and clinics do not offer abortion services.

“Although abortion has been legal under a broad range of criteria in India since 1971, we have never had a reliable estimate of the number occurring until now,” said Chander Shekhar from the Mumbai-based International Institute for Population Sciences, which collaborated on the study.

“This new evidence provides policymakers with information that is essential for designing and implementing effective reproductive health care programs,” he added in a statement. (rtr)

SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Wednesday his government’s future was at risk if it lost a Sydney by-election this weekend and failed to regain its one-seat majority, forcing it to rely on independents to survive in power.

Turnbull’s conservative voter base in the harbourside seat of Bennelong, usually a safe blue-ribbon seat, has collapsed, according to an opinion poll on Tuesday.

The Newspoll in The Australian newspaper said Turnbull’s Liberal-National coalition and the opposition Labor each have a 50 percent chance of winning on a two-party preferred vote, with Liberal voters deserting to a newly formed conservative party.

“It is a tight race. It is very high cost. If Labor were to win in Bennelong, then (Labor leader) Bill Shorten would be very close to becoming prime minister,” Turnbull told reporters in Sydney.

If Turnbull loses Bennelong, it would only take the loss of support from key independents in a vote of no confidence to see his minority government topple.

Centre-left Labor has not held power since 2013.

Turnbull has led a minority government since October after his deputy prime minister was forced to quit parliament for holding dual citizenship. Under Australia’s constitution, national politicians can only have Australian citizenship.

The deputy prime minister was re-elected on Dec. 2 after renouncing his New Zealand citizenship, but Turnbull failed to regain his one-seat majority because Bennelong’s Liberal incumbent, former tennis champion John Alexander, quit parliament because he believed he might hold dual Australian-British citizenship.

Turnbull’s future now rests on the voters of the affluent Bennelong electorate, where 13 percent of electors were born in either China or Hong Kong.

But a strain in relations between Australia and China in the past week may cost Turnbull votes.

Turnbull announced last week a ban on foreign political donations aimed at preventing external influence in domestic politics. He singled out China in announcing the ban, prompting a rebuke in China’s People’s Daily newspaper.

“Australia must recognise China is now leading the world. The government’s attitude towards China will cost them votes, said Cao Gui Dong, a candidate for the Christian Democrat Party in Bennelong.

A loss in Bennelong would also see Turnbull’s grip on the prime ministership again come under scrutiny, with one Liberal politician already calling for him to quit before Christmas.

Turnbull has fought off leadership speculation for most of 2017, amid a slump in polls as voters flock to far-right parties, but has vowed to lead his government to the next election due in 2019. (rtr)

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Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks during a news conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia December 5, 2017.

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U.S., EU, Japan slam market distortion in swipe at China In a joint statement that did not single out China or any other country, the three economic powers said they would work within the World Trade Organization and other multilateral groups to eliminate unfair competitive conditions caused by subsidies, state-owned enterprises, “forced” technology transfer and local content requirements.

The move was a rare show of solidarity with the United States at a World Trade Organization meeting dominated by differences over U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” trade agenda and U.S. efforts to stall the appointment

People pass by skyscrappers in China

of WTO judges.

It reflected growing frustration among industrial countries over China’s trade practices, along with concerns that other developing countries will follow Beijing’s lead.

The statement said protectionist practices “are serious concerns for the proper functioning of international trade, the creation of innovative technologies and the sustainable growth of the global economy.”

EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said China’s industry subsidies, including for aluminum and steel, were flooding global markets and hurting European workers in a “very, very dramatic” way.

“There’s no secret that we think that China is a big sinner here, but there are other countries that are as well,” Malmstrom told reporters on the sidelines of a business forum. In the opening session of the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial conference in Buenos Aires on Monday, the

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United States and Japan criticized a lack of transparency in some WTO members’ trade practices, a thinly veiled swipe at Beijing.

China, meanwhile, appealed for members to “join hands” and uphold WTO rules to protect globalization in the face of rising protectionism. The joint statement came after Japan approached the European Union and the United States about overcapacity, according to an EU source, with both Tokyo and Brussels concerned about the possibility the Trump administration could act unilaterally.

“There is a thought that if we bring them into the fold, and can work jointly with them, then it reduces the risk of them going alone,” the source said.

‘PLAY BY THE RULES’

Washington, Brussels and Tokyo have previously raised complaints about China’s excess production capacity in a number of industrial sectors that has pushed down world prices and caused layoffs elsewhere. The United States recently sided with the EU in arguing that such distortions mean the WTO should not grant China market economy status, a move that would severely weaken their trade defenses.

“We have been...reaching out to China to tell them they really must start playing by the rules,” Malmstrom told reporters. The EU’s and Japan’s willingness to cooperate with the Trump administration comes despite disagreements over the role of the WTO and the future of multilateral trade deals. Trump has expressed his preference for bilateral negotiations, and his trade rhetoric has cast a cloud over the WTO meeting.

Efforts on Tuesday to make progress on a ministerial statement from all 164 WTO members were unsuccessful since one country could not agree on the language, WTO spokesman Keith Rockwell told reporters, declining to name that country.

U.S. officials last month blocked WTO efforts to draft a statement of unity over the “centrality” of the global trading system and the need to aid development.. A USTR spokeswoman could not be immediately reached for comment.

The Trump administration is considering several unilateral tariff actions on steel, aluminum and China’s intellectual property practices likely to draw disputes from WTO members.(rtr)

Bitcoin exchange Bithumb says ‘right’ regulations in S.Korea would boost market

SEOUL - The Seoul-based operator of the world’s busiest virtual currency exchange Bithumb said on Tuesday it will fully comply with potential regulations from the South Korean government and adequately capitalize itself to protect its clients. BTC Korea.Com Co. also told Reuters it will “actively cooperate to build a right set of rules”, which may include steps such as properly identifying its clients by their real names.

“A right set of regulations will rather nurture the (virtual currency) market, and we would welcome that,” Bithumb said in an email reply to questions from Reuters, adding that such a code of conduct could add legitimacy to the market.

Currently, anyone with a mobile phone in their name and a

bank account can sign up and trade via Bithumb.

The comments came a day after bitcoin hit a record high of $17,270 on the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp exchange, despite questions about the cryptocurrency’s real value and worries about a dangerous bubble.

Though it was the world’s top operator of virtual currencies in November by trading volume and South Korea is among the world’s biggest bitcoin markets, BTC Korea.Com has maintained a low profile since the launch of Bithumb in 2014 and there is little public information about it.

Drawn by bitcoin’s explosive surge of more than 15fold this year, ordinary South Koreans from housewives to college students and office workers have rushed to mobile-

app based virtual currency exchanges such as Bithumb hoping to make a quick profit, despite warnings from the government.

After bitcoin prices soared 21 percent in one week last month, Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon said it was time for the government to take action as “some serious pathological phenomenon” could arise if left unchecked.

The finance minister said on Monday that ministries are in talks to decide whether such trading should be regulated, while the chief of the financial regulator said some Justice Ministry officials are calling for an outright ban on cryptocurrency trading, although nothing has been decided yet in terms of regulating the market. (rtr)

For members of the Balinese Hindu community, religious ceremonies are inseparable form wht is known to many as art. The unique artistic values of Balinese Hindu rituals are also sometimes performed as a cultural attraction. Everything from the dances, pslamodies and even ritual paraphernalia are embed with aesthetic beauty of great meaning and value.

Masaiban, Simplest Sacrifice in Hindu Offering saiban oblation or frequently known as mebanten nasi/ngejot is one of the traditions carried out by Hindu society, especially in Bali, done after cooking.

It is also known as Yadnya Sesa, denoting the simplest offering that must be executed every day by the Hindus.

Masaiban as the simplest yadnya or sacrifice is often performed after cooking or before having meals.

That’s how it should be. It means that people should offer food respectfully after completing the cooking activities.

“Masaiban is one of the easiest sacrifices to be implemented. It does not cost much, but must be undertaken every day. In Hinduism, it is believed that human beings after getting prosperous life from nature must be returned to nature again because nature is the source of our prosperity,” said Jero Mangku I Komang Nurata, a priest of clan temple in Besakih region.

In addition, the masaiban is also meant as an expression of devotion, gratitude for God’s fortune. As is known, yadnya ceremony serves as an intermediary between human beings and deities in order to get peace of mind. The saiban as we often see in the community is usually in the form of labaan containing rice, salt or vegetables placed on banana leaves. Since belonging to the simplest form of sacrifice, there is no necessity in expressing the contents of the banten. Rice and salt only are okay.

The most complete yadnya sésa is usually accompanied with canang sari, incense (as witness), and sprinkled with holy water or tirta. It can also be presented without other means because it is back to the essence namely yadnya sesa

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Bandrang, Umbul-umbul and Kober, Symbols of Majesty and Strength

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BUENOS AIRES - The United States, European Union and Japan vowed on Tuesday to work together to fight market-distorting trade practices and policies that have fueled excess production capacity, naming several key features of China’s economic system.

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is a simple yadnya.

There are five places to offer saiban oblation namely Pertiwi (land), in front of the entrance gate into the house compound or in the home yard; Apah (water), placed in the well or at water meter of municipal waterworks; Teja (fire), placed in kitchen, cooking place; Bayu, at the place of storing rice; while Akasa, placed in the shrine, wooden platform and other places.

In addition, the Manawa Dharmasastra states that location where devotees usually put the saiban offerings are family temple, kitchen, water, shaving stone, mortar and brooms. These places are said to be the place of people doing Himsa Karma every day. Therefore, the places must get the offerings.

“In harmony with the progress of time, all the properties owned are also offered with the saiban offerings such as motorcycles, TVs and cars considering that it is not only natures that can help people achieve prosperity. The equipment also greatly helps people achieve worldly prosperity.”

Jero Mangku added that talking about nature is the same as talking about this whole universe, including all of His creation. In other words, offering sacrifice to nature is the same as offering to all the creations of God like the bhuta-bhuti.

He reminded that such yadnya sesa should be implemented every day. For Hindu community that has not implemented this yadnya should start it immediately. He assessed that people’s awareness in implementing yadnya sesa is still considered lacking. In addition, something considered trivial and simple can bring in catastrophe or cause problems in the future. (kmb)

Objects such as banners, kober and bandrang (spears) that are used in temple ceremonies also contain great meaning and value. Apart from their decorative aspects, these banners also have spiritual meaning and provide protection.

Balinese humanist, and former rector of ISI Denpsar (1981-1997), Prof. Dr. I Made Bandem, explains that these ritual paraphernalia are important in religious processions like ngunya, ngelawang (gallivanting street show) and melasti and are used in accordance with time, place and circumstance as well as the scale of the ritual, whether large, medium or small.

He added that in the past these objects were the property of kingdoms and were used to show or display the majesty of a kingdom. In modern times such paraphernalia are used when escorting the deities. Indirectly, they contains meaningful philosophy related to showing off the beauty, greatness and grandeur of the deities that are venerated by the community.

“All ritual paraphernalia including the bandrang (spears), banners, kober (flags) and so forth are be-

lieved to serve as both phyical and spiritual protectors.

The use of these objects is also related to the Balinese Hindu community’s respect for local venerated deities”, explained Prof. Bandem.

While serving as a means to show respect for the deities, these ojects are also based on the values of Hindu philosophy. Dr. I Gusti Made Ngurah, Chairman of the Sabha Budaya Hindu Bali Foundation said that in the Purana and Itihasa scriptures bandrang are mentioned as being an ordinary spear embellished with feathers symbolizing the power of Lord Brahma, while banners symbolize the power of Lord Vishnu and kober -especially when they bear the image of Hanuman Maruti (son of Lord Bayu) symbolize strength. Due to the forces of such symbols, they are used in combinations with hope of producing balance.

Ngurah added that the use of kober with the image of Dewata Nawa Sanga (gods of the nine directions) has become a necessity for the Hindu community of Bali and represents something about the arrival of Hindu religious teachings to Bali. This symbol also represents the the concept of Sarwa Dewata or Sarwa Samudaya which translates as something like ‘the god amounting to more than one’. The nine gods represented in the Dewata Nawa Sanga are each equipped with their own are each equipped with their own weapons as manifestations for their receptive powers.

“The use of bandrang, banners, kober and so on are important for their philosophical meanings but also as a sign that a ritual is being held in a particular location” added Gusti Made Ngurah. (kmb)

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UK’s May faces parliamentary showdown with Brexit rebels

LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May’s control of the Brexit process will undergo its stiffest parliamentary test yet on Wednesday, when she faces a showdown with rebels in her party over the laws that will take Britain out of the European Union.

May’s government is trying to pass a bill through parliament that will repeal the 1972 legislation binding Britain to the EU and copy existing EU law into domestic law to ensure legal continuity after ‘Exit Day’ on March 29, 2019.

After six days of debate in parliament ranging from the legal minutiae of Brexit to the gaping differences between ‘Remainers’ and ‘Leavers’, May could face a defeat as lawmakers demand more say over the final exit deal.

Wednesday’s likely flashpoint is an amendment put forward by a member of May’s own party, the government’s former attorney general, Dominic Grieve, who wants parliament to have a meaningful vote on any deal before it is finalised.

If passed by a simple majority vote, the amendment would require parliament to approve the government’s final Brexit deal by passing a separate written law once the terms of the withdrawal agreement are known.

That could allow lawmakers to send May back to the negotiating table if they do not like the deal.

The opposition Labour Party has said it will support the amendment, with some believing it would give lawmakers a greater chance to reopen talks - something that might not be supported by EU negotiators.

Grieve said on Wednesday that he did not want to “sabotage” Brexit, but to make sure parliament was allowed to play its role of holding government to account.

“My impression of the last few days, when I’ve been talking to the government, is it seems to be a bit of a dialogue of the deaf. They’ve sort of turned this into a battle of wills,” he told Sky News. “This is a completely pointless exercise. They need to listen to the point that’s being made and they need to respond to it.”

May is in a precarious position. In June, she gambled on a snap election to strengthen her party’s majority in the 650-seat parliament but instead bungled her campaign and ended up with a minority government propped up by the 10 votes of a small, pro-Brexit Northern Irish party.

Since then she has struggled to assert her authority over a Conservative Party which is deeply divided over the best route out of the EU. The government has said it is listening to parliament’s concerns and has conceded that a separate piece of legislation, allowing members of parliament (MPs) more say on the deal, would be necessary.

The government is planning to pass another bill once the final Brexit deal with Brussels is agreed which will implement the terms of the withdrawal agreement.

The government has been forced to give ground on several issues to ward off other rebellions over the Brexit laws. (rtr)

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Jordan, Palestine laud Indonesia`s diplomatic struggle

ISTANBUL - Jordan and Palestine have lauded Indonesia`s diplomatic struggle in the Palestinian issue, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stated. “The Jordanian and Palestinian foreign ministers highly praise Indonesia`s diplomatic struggle in the Palestinian issue,” the minister noted here on Tuesday evening, (Dec 12).

Marsudi pointed out that currently, not many countries have been able to accomplish what Indonesia has done for handling the Palestinian issue, including garnering support from nonIslamic Cooperation Organization (OIC) countries, so they do not follow the step taken by the US president who has recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

“I have communicated with several foreign ministers, including those from countries in the European Union (EU),” she

noted. Marsudi stated earlier that she will depart for Brussels and hold MN meetings with the EU foreign ministers and individual talks with the EU members.

“I also communicate with our permanent representatives at the UN and our ambassador in New York. They have lobbied with friends who are seated in the UN Security Council and the Palestinian Committee in which Indonesia is a member,” she revealed.

Minister Marsudi has also in-

tensively communicated with the UN`s under-secretary-general affairs and wrote to the UN secretary general to draw attention to the Palestinian issue.

“Indonesia`s diplomatic struggle for Palestine has been through various roads since before the US president announced his decision to move the embassy in Jerusalem up until now,” she remarked.

The minister said the Palestinian issue had led to the establishment of the OIC, so there is no reason for the member states to

REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Special envoy to the United Nations for climate change Michael Bloomberg as he arrives for a lunch at the Elysee Palace as part of the One Planet Summit in Paris, France, December 12, 2017.

World is losing the battle against climate change, Macron says

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a bleak assessment on the global fight against climate change to dozens of world leaders and company executives on Tuesday, telling them: “We are losing the battle”.

Britain’s Prime minister Theresa May attends the One Planet Summit at the Seine Musicale center in BoulogneBillancourt, near Paris, France, December 12, 2017.

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“We’re not moving quickly enough. We all need to act,” Macron said, seeking to breathe new life into a collective effort that was weakened this summer when President Donald Trump said he was pulling the United States out of an international accord brokered in the French capital two years ago.

Macron, who has worked to establish his role as a global leader since his sweeping election win in May, said modern-day science was revealing with each day the danger that global warming posed to the planet, he said.

“We are losing the battle,” he said, urging a new phase in the fight

against global warming.

France announced a raft of 12 non-binding commitments, from a $300 million pledge to fight desertification to accelerating the transition towards a decarbonised economy. But there was no headline promise likely to reassure poor nations on the sharp end of climate change that they will be better able to cope.

Public and private financial institutions pledged to channel more funds to spur the transition to a green economy and investors said they would pressure corporate giants to shift towards more ecologically friendly strategies.

Among the commitments, more

than 200 institutional investors with $26 trillion in assets under management said on Tuesday they would step up pressure on the world’s biggest corporate greenhouse gas emitters to combat climate change.

That, they said, would be more effective than threatening to pull the plug on their investments in companies, which include Coal India, Gazprom, Exxon Mobil and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.

The European Commission, meanwhile, said it was “looking positively” at plans to reduce capital requirements for environmentally-friendly investments by banks in a bid to boost the green economy. (rtr)

Retno Marsudi

Realization of village funds reaches Rp59.2 trillion

BOGOR - The realization of village funds in the year ending on November 11, 2017 reached Rp59.2 trillion, which comes close to the government target of Rp60 trillion set in the revised 2017 state budget, an official said. “The realization of village funds until the end of this year will not reach 100 percent due to an obstacle to the transfer of funds from regional general cash accounts to village cash accounts,” Director General of Balanced Finance of the Finance

Ministry Boediarso Teguh Widodo said here on Tuesday.

The realization of village funds is sourced from the transfer of village funds from state general cash account to regional general cash accounts at Rp35.8 trillion for 74,910 villages or 99.5 percent of the first phase of distribution target of Rp36 trillion, he said.

Meanwhile, the second phase of the transfer of village funds from state general cash account to regional general cash accounts at Rp23,4

trillion for 73,051 villages or 97.3 percent of the second phase of distribution target of Rp24 trillion, he said.

Until the end of 2017, the amount of village funds which has not been distributed will reach Rp800 billion.

Aftewr all, the first phase of the distribution of village fund only reached Rp33.1 trillion for 65,324 villages or 91.9 percent of the target of Rp36 trillion which has been transferred from the regional genera; cash accounts to village fund accounts.(ant)

not unite on this matter. “I think Palestine will be the unifying force for OIC countries,” she emphasized. The stance and steps to be taken by the OIC, through the Extraordinary Summit in Istanbul, will be delivered after the event is completed.

“I cannot say now, as negotiations are still underway. Hence,

I cannot convey something that has not been negotiated and approved by the OIC member countries,” she said, adding that at the time, the results have been approved, and she will deliver it.

“If God willing, tomorrow when the outcome is already adopted, I will speak about the future steps,” Marsudi noted.(rtr)

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Tegaltamu Grand Palace

GIANYAR - Do you still remember Batubulan?

The village located in the Sukawati subdistrict, Gianyar, is not only famous for its barong performing art as well as the artisans of sculpture and batik cloth. The village still making preparation to become a tourism village is also famous for royal tourist area. It is the Tegaltamu Palace which has become the most visited tourist destination. This palace with beautiful heritage is still well preserved.

Tegaltamu Grand Palace is very strategic and close to other destinations, so that it is easily reached. It is situated at Tegaltamu hamlet, Batubulan, or about 10 minutes from Sukawati, 30 minutes from Ubud and Denpasar, and about 1.5 hours from Ngurah Rai Airport by car.

Tegaltamu Grand Palace is one of the palaces remaining a descendant of King of Badung I, Kyai Anglurah Tegeh Kori Putu Agung who ruled at Tegal Badung. When there was a civil war at Tegeh Agung Palace (now Griya Jro Agung Tegal at Tegal hamlet, Badung), Kyai Anglurah Putu Agung Tegeh Kori fled to Gianyar area accompanied by 125 loyal followers. At the new location, he then built a palace named the Tegaltamu Palace.

The name Tegaltamu was used to indicate the identity that they were ‘guests’ (tamu in Balinese) of Tegal hamlet evacuating to Gianyar. The name depicts the history of the founder namely guests originating from Tegal Badung.

Refugees going to Tegaltamu have profession as merchant.

“As refugees, they do not have any land to grow crops, so that the only job that could be done was becoming the dealer of arts,” said I Gusti Ngurah Pertu Agung, a descendant

of Tegaltamu Palace. Along with the development of Bali tourism, Tegaltamu Palace has been opened as a culturebased tourist destination since 1998 though it has become a tourist destination since the 1970s. Travelers from various countries come to learn Balinese culture such as dancing, playing gamelan music, preparing oblation and chanting.

“Many foreigners are learning to dance, reading literature and making sculptures,” said this alumnus of the Dance Department at the ISI Denpasar.

Gung Pertu, as he familiarly addressed, said that travelers knew Tegaltamu Palace as the center of the art and culture from several books. Many of them said the books published in the 1920s write about the uniqueness owned by Bali. They did not only write about local culture inspired by Hinduism, but also the exotic nature of the island. One of them is about I Gusti Ngurah Tegaltamu as a famous baris (warrior) dancer as well as the monumental barong and masks having been well known across Bali.

Today, Tegaltamu Grand Palace remaining to preserve Balinese culture becomes a destination visited by foreign travelers. They want to know and learn about Balinese arts.

“We open the Kori Agung dance studio in 1997 as a venue to perform art activities such as dance, vocal, literature, sculpture and gamelan play. We still maintain the style of the mask and barong art of Tegaltamu Palace incorporated in the GOAK Tegaltamu. This studio has been fostering local and international children,” he explained.

To provide a sense of security and comfort for visitors, the Tegaltamu Grand Palace makes tourism packages. They include Tea Time—a tea ceremony while learning to dance and explore instantly about Balinese fashion within two hours and a game of culture—playing the culture-based activity. For example, there is a contest of mejejahitan (preparing oblation)

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and writing of Balinese scripts on palm-leaf and wearing customary clothes and Balinese dance costumes properly.

There is also lunch and dinner package with international menus served in Balinese style. “Tegaltamu Grand Palace provides tourism services with very strong cultural roots.

Travelers can see the Balinese style building. Everything is explained in details by one of the royal figures which always present information about Balinese culture correctly,” added this lecturer at the IHDN Denpasar. (kmb)

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CALIFORNIA - Social media users have told American skier Lindsey Vonn they hoped she broke her neck after the Olympic champion made comments they deemed to be critical of U.S. President Donald Trump, she said on Tuesday.

The 33-year-old said in an interview last week that she wanted to “represent the people of United States not the President”, at February’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, which had sparked a backlash on social media.

“It is hurtful to read comments where people are hoping I break my neck or that God is punishing me for being ‘anti-Trump,’” Vonn said in a post on Instagram on Tuesday.

Vonn, the most successful female World Cup alpine skier of all time, added she was trying to make the point during her CNN interview that Olympic athletes represent their nation and not any specific political party or individual.

Trump, who is often quick to respond to criticism from high-profile people, has not yet weighed in on Vonn’s comments.

Vonn, who won gold in the downhill at the 2010 Vancouver Games but missed the 2014 Games in Sochi due to injury, said people overseas were perplexed at the way the U.S. had changed.

“You cannot pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV in Europe without noticing how people are questioning our direction,” she said.

“It seems to me that we must lead with understanding and strive for unity in our relationships throughout the world.”

The reaction to her comments had also illustrated how divided the country was, she said.

“We need to find a way to put aside our differences and find common ground in communicating,” Vonn added.

“Is it wrong to hope for a better world? All of this is much bigger than skiing and the Olympics.

“I am going to take the next two months to focus on what I can do and right now that is competing for my country. In doing that, I will be hoping that we Americans can still be that ‘shining city on a hill.’” (rtr)

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) said in a statement that Fury, who was charged with the offence in June 2016 after testing positive for a banned steroid in February 2015, would complete his ban at midnight on Tuesday.

Fury, whose last fight was two years ago when he beat Wladimir Klitschko to claim the WBA, IBF and WBO belts, blamed the failed test on eating uncastrated wild boar.

UKAD and the British Boxing Board of Control said Fury is free to fight again once he regains his boxing license.

A second charge against Fury over his “alleged failure to provide a sample in September 2016” has been withdrawn.

Fury’s cousin Hughie, also a heavyweight, reached a similar agreement after he also tested positive in February 2015.

The 29-year-old Tyson, who has a 25-0 record, issued a statement saying he would reclaim the title.

“I’m a fighting man through and through and I’ve never backed down from anyone in my life and I was certainly not going to back down from fighting this dispute,” he said.

“Hughie and I have maintained our innocence from day one and we’re now happy that it has finally been settled with UKAD and that we can move forward knowing that we’ll not be labelled drug cheats.

“I can now put the nightmare of the last two years behind me. Next year I will be back doing what I do best, better than ever and ready to reclaim the world titles which are rightfully mine. It’s time to get the party started.”

Fury vacated his titles and his boxing license was suspended in October 2016 pending investigation after he admitted to consuming cocaine and dealing with mental health issues.

UKAD said in a statement that a compromise had been reached.

“In recognition of the retrospective counter-arguments and the risks inherent in the dispute resolution process, each side has accepted a compromise of its position,” UKAD said.

“The proceedings have therefore been resolved on the following basis: the anti-doping rule violations based on the reported presence of elevated levels of nandrolone metabolites are upheld.”

While a controversial figure, Fury’s return and a possible title fight with British world champion Anthony Joshua would be a mouthwatering prospect for the division.

Joshua defended his world titles in October, while the other two world belts are held by American Deontay Wilder and New Zealand’s Joseph Parker. (rtr)

PATRIK STOLLARZ / AFP

This file photo taken on November 28, 2015 shows British Tyson Fury celebrating after the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO title bout against Ukrainian world heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko in Duesseldorf, western Germany.

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Sp rt Simply honest to say Chelsea not in title race, says Conte

Halilhodzic urges China to trust ‘best coach’ Lippi TOKYO - Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic has backed World Cupwinning manager Marcello Lippi to transform China into a team capable of qualifying for the 2022 finals in Qatar. Halilhodzic’s side handed an inexperienced China side a 2-1 defeat in the second round of matches in this year’s East Asian Championship on Tuesday to leave Lippi’s side with no hope of claiming the regional title for a third time.

However, with Lippi building for the future, the quality of the work being done by the former Juventus coach, who led his native Italy to glory at the 2006 World Cup, has not been lost on Halilhodzic.

“He’s preparing for 2022 and all the players trust Lippi a lot,” the former Algeria coach told reporters.

“He’s the best coach in the world.

He has won everything, every title he wanted. He has chosen a team

HUDDERSFIELD - Chelsea manager Antonio Conte denied he was being negative when he said the club were not in the Premier League title race and insisted, after Tuesday’s 3-1 win at Huddersfield Town, that he was simply being realistic. Conte had reacted to Saturday’s 1-0 loss at West Ham United, by saying Chelsea were not in a position to overhaul runaway leaders Manchester City and that his team’s bid had “never started”.

Although a comfortable victory at the John Smith’s Stadium leaves Chelsea 11 points behind Manchester City, who visit struggling Swansea City on Wednesday, Conte does not believe it is realistic to talk of catching Pep Guardiola’s side.

“This is the truth. Manchester City in 16 games they have won 15 and drawn one. In 17 games, we have lost four games,” said the Italian.

“When you have a competitor like Manchester City that every game they are winning, it is very difficult to think that you can fight for the title.

You can say it’s negative or this is positive but its bullshit,” said Conte.

“We must be realistic and to tell always the truth. I prefer to tell the

truth rather than a good lie. I am this way. Sometimes I can be too honest but I like to speak very honestly with my players, with our fans also,” he said.

Conte added that the reality did not stop his team, who are also in the last 16 of the Champions League where they will face Barcelona in February, from fighting till the end.

“It doesn’t mean that we don’t want to try to catch them but we have to hope to have a big slip (from City) and then for us to win every game -- in this league.

“In this league don’t forget it is very difficult. In every game you have to put 120 percent of yourself otherwise you risk dropping points,”

he said.

The former Juventus and Italy boss was pleased with the way his team had bounced back on Tuesday after the West Ham reverse with goals from Tiemoue Bakayoko, Willian and Pedro.

“I think we must be very happy for the performance because from the start of the game we showed a great personality and desire to win the game against a very good team,” he said.

“They beat Manchester United and City struggled to win against them. To win this way is very important as it improves our confidence after a defeat against West Ham,” he said.(rtr)

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte

REUTERS/Andrew Yates

Coach c celebrates winning debut with Dortmund BERLIN - Borussia Dortmund beat Mainz 05 2-0 away on Tuesday to secure their first Bundesliga victory since September on coach Peter Stoeger’s debut. Stoeger, fired from bottom club Cologne earlier this month, took over from sacked Peter Bosz on Sunday and the Austrian celebrated a winning start that will ease the pressure on the Ruhr valley club.

Centre back Sokratis Papastathopoulos fired in on the rebound after the ball bounced off the post in the 55th minute and Japan international Shinji Kagawa slotted in from a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang assist in the 89th to make sure of the points.

The victory ended Dortmund’s disappointing run of eight consecutive Bundesliga matches without

a win and lifted them back up the table into fourth on 25 points. RB Leipzig, in second place, were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at midtable VfL Wolfsburg to leave them seven points adrift of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.

The hosts took the lead with a well-taken Paul Verhaegh penalty in the first half, but Marcel Halstenberg levelled seven minutes after the restart to rescue a point for second-placed Leipzig.

Borussia Moenchengladbach slumped to a 1-0 loss at strugglers Freiburg to drop down to sixth on 25, level on points with Eintracht Frankfurt, who moved up to fifth after beating hosts Hamburg SV 2-1. Bayern, top on 35 points, host bottom club Cologne on Wednesday.(rtr)

Borussia Dortmund coach Peter Stoeger

that is growing up and is very promising for the future. “Results don’t come in a few months, so to make a competitive group you need to have some years until you achieve that.”

China’s national team has only qualified for the World Cup once, when Bora Milutinovic took the country to the finals in South Korea and Japan in 2002. Since then, the representative side has struggled, missing out on the final round of Asia’s qualifying tournament for the next three World Cups before scraping into the last phase for 2018.

A poor start to that campaign under former coach Gao Hongbo led to the hiring of Lippi, the Italian taking over with China’s hopes all but gone despite renewed interest and investment in the sport thanks to President Xi Jinping’s support.

Six points from six games under the 69-year-old, however, saw China narrowly lose out to Syria for a

place in a regional playoff against Australia.

But with huge sums of money flowing into the game to lure the likes of Lippi to the country, hopes are high the nation can finally end that disappointing run. “I don’t know what’s going in the Chinese league because I didn’t study the details, but they have players with quality who will improve under the coaching of Lippi,” said Halilhodzic, who will lead Japan at the World Cup in Russia next year.

“They need to have ambition to go to the Qatar World Cup. You could see this ambition in China tonight. If China trust Lippi more they will get better.” Japan have been drawn in Group H in Russia, alongside Poland, Senegal and Colombia.(rtr)

Vahid Halilhodzic

I’m the proudest man in Proudsville, says Burnley boss Dyche Burnley manager Sean Dyche was “the proudest man in Proudsville” after his side made light of an off night to beat struggling Stoke City 1-0 with a last-gasp goal and climb to fourth in the Premier League on Tuesday. A ninth victory in 17 games took Burnley into the Champions League qualifying places on 31 points and left them looking down on Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur for 24 hours at least.

Ashley Barnes smashed home the winner after 89 minutes to send the Turf Moor crowd wild and while it was not a match that will live long in the memory, Dyche did not care. “I’m very proud, I’m super proud, I’m the proudest man in Proudsville,” Dyche, who took over in 2012, told reporters.

Burnley have conceded just 12 league goals this season, behind only the top two, Manchester City and Manchester United, and Dyche’s side have won four of their last six games.

While the prospect of ending the season in a Champions League spot might be pushing the

boundaries of credibility, Dyche was quick to point out that Burnley would not be the first unfancied club to ruffle the feathers of the big boys.

“Football is about realities but also about dreams. It’s a tough task for us winning games at this level but Leicester blew the roof off dreams in football -- there’s no bold statement from me on that,” Dyche said of the surprise 2016 champions.

“We’ve got an aligned thinking here, there’s no superstars, no favourites from me. I believe in all of them. We’ve got a group of people -- there’s a belief in everything we do here.”

Asked if Burnley could be playing in Europe next season, Dyche said his side must keep their feet on the ground. “I think there’s enough people saying good things. I keep reality because this division will eat you alive,” he said.

“I’m not being negative. I’m a realist, there’s a lot of challenges coming our way. The fans and the town have got to enjoy these times, why wouldn’t you?”(rtr)

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Sp rt Simply honest to say Chelsea not in title race, says Conte

Halilhodzic urges China to trust ‘best coach’ Lippi TOKYO - Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic has backed World Cupwinning manager Marcello Lippi to transform China into a team capable of qualifying for the 2022 finals in Qatar. Halilhodzic’s side handed an inexperienced China side a 2-1 defeat in the second round of matches in this year’s East Asian Championship on Tuesday to leave Lippi’s side with no hope of claiming the regional title for a third time.

However, with Lippi building for the future, the quality of the work being done by the former Juventus coach, who led his native Italy to glory at the 2006 World Cup, has not been lost on Halilhodzic.

“He’s preparing for 2022 and all the players trust Lippi a lot,” the former Algeria coach told reporters.

“He’s the best coach in the world.

He has won everything, every title he wanted. He has chosen a team

HUDDERSFIELD - Chelsea manager Antonio Conte denied he was being negative when he said the club were not in the Premier League title race and insisted, after Tuesday’s 3-1 win at Huddersfield Town, that he was simply being realistic. Conte had reacted to Saturday’s 1-0 loss at West Ham United, by saying Chelsea were not in a position to overhaul runaway leaders Manchester City and that his team’s bid had “never started”.

Although a comfortable victory at the John Smith’s Stadium leaves Chelsea 11 points behind Manchester City, who visit struggling Swansea City on Wednesday, Conte does not believe it is realistic to talk of catching Pep Guardiola’s side.

“This is the truth. Manchester City in 16 games they have won 15 and drawn one. In 17 games, we have lost four games,” said the Italian.

“When you have a competitor like Manchester City that every game they are winning, it is very difficult to think that you can fight for the title.

You can say it’s negative or this is positive but its bullshit,” said Conte.

“We must be realistic and to tell always the truth. I prefer to tell the

truth rather than a good lie. I am this way. Sometimes I can be too honest but I like to speak very honestly with my players, with our fans also,” he said.

Conte added that the reality did not stop his team, who are also in the last 16 of the Champions League where they will face Barcelona in February, from fighting till the end.

“It doesn’t mean that we don’t want to try to catch them but we have to hope to have a big slip (from City) and then for us to win every game -- in this league.

“In this league don’t forget it is very difficult. In every game you have to put 120 percent of yourself otherwise you risk dropping points,”

he said.

The former Juventus and Italy boss was pleased with the way his team had bounced back on Tuesday after the West Ham reverse with goals from Tiemoue Bakayoko, Willian and Pedro.

“I think we must be very happy for the performance because from the start of the game we showed a great personality and desire to win the game against a very good team,” he said.

“They beat Manchester United and City struggled to win against them. To win this way is very important as it improves our confidence after a defeat against West Ham,” he said.(rtr)

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte

REUTERS/Andrew Yates

Coach c celebrates winning debut with Dortmund BERLIN - Borussia Dortmund beat Mainz 05 2-0 away on Tuesday to secure their first Bundesliga victory since September on coach Peter Stoeger’s debut. Stoeger, fired from bottom club Cologne earlier this month, took over from sacked Peter Bosz on Sunday and the Austrian celebrated a winning start that will ease the pressure on the Ruhr valley club.

Centre back Sokratis Papastathopoulos fired in on the rebound after the ball bounced off the post in the 55th minute and Japan international Shinji Kagawa slotted in from a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang assist in the 89th to make sure of the points.

The victory ended Dortmund’s disappointing run of eight consecutive Bundesliga matches without

a win and lifted them back up the table into fourth on 25 points. RB Leipzig, in second place, were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at midtable VfL Wolfsburg to leave them seven points adrift of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.

The hosts took the lead with a well-taken Paul Verhaegh penalty in the first half, but Marcel Halstenberg levelled seven minutes after the restart to rescue a point for second-placed Leipzig.

Borussia Moenchengladbach slumped to a 1-0 loss at strugglers Freiburg to drop down to sixth on 25, level on points with Eintracht Frankfurt, who moved up to fifth after beating hosts Hamburg SV 2-1. Bayern, top on 35 points, host bottom club Cologne on Wednesday.(rtr)

Borussia Dortmund coach Peter Stoeger

that is growing up and is very promising for the future. “Results don’t come in a few months, so to make a competitive group you need to have some years until you achieve that.”

China’s national team has only qualified for the World Cup once, when Bora Milutinovic took the country to the finals in South Korea and Japan in 2002. Since then, the representative side has struggled, missing out on the final round of Asia’s qualifying tournament for the next three World Cups before scraping into the last phase for 2018.

A poor start to that campaign under former coach Gao Hongbo led to the hiring of Lippi, the Italian taking over with China’s hopes all but gone despite renewed interest and investment in the sport thanks to President Xi Jinping’s support.

Six points from six games under the 69-year-old, however, saw China narrowly lose out to Syria for a

place in a regional playoff against Australia.

But with huge sums of money flowing into the game to lure the likes of Lippi to the country, hopes are high the nation can finally end that disappointing run. “I don’t know what’s going in the Chinese league because I didn’t study the details, but they have players with quality who will improve under the coaching of Lippi,” said Halilhodzic, who will lead Japan at the World Cup in Russia next year.

“They need to have ambition to go to the Qatar World Cup. You could see this ambition in China tonight. If China trust Lippi more they will get better.” Japan have been drawn in Group H in Russia, alongside Poland, Senegal and Colombia.(rtr)

Vahid Halilhodzic

I’m the proudest man in Proudsville, says Burnley boss Dyche Burnley manager Sean Dyche was “the proudest man in Proudsville” after his side made light of an off night to beat struggling Stoke City 1-0 with a last-gasp goal and climb to fourth in the Premier League on Tuesday. A ninth victory in 17 games took Burnley into the Champions League qualifying places on 31 points and left them looking down on Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur for 24 hours at least.

Ashley Barnes smashed home the winner after 89 minutes to send the Turf Moor crowd wild and while it was not a match that will live long in the memory, Dyche did not care. “I’m very proud, I’m super proud, I’m the proudest man in Proudsville,” Dyche, who took over in 2012, told reporters.

Burnley have conceded just 12 league goals this season, behind only the top two, Manchester City and Manchester United, and Dyche’s side have won four of their last six games.

While the prospect of ending the season in a Champions League spot might be pushing the

boundaries of credibility, Dyche was quick to point out that Burnley would not be the first unfancied club to ruffle the feathers of the big boys.

“Football is about realities but also about dreams. It’s a tough task for us winning games at this level but Leicester blew the roof off dreams in football -- there’s no bold statement from me on that,” Dyche said of the surprise 2016 champions.

“We’ve got an aligned thinking here, there’s no superstars, no favourites from me. I believe in all of them. We’ve got a group of people -- there’s a belief in everything we do here.”

Asked if Burnley could be playing in Europe next season, Dyche said his side must keep their feet on the ground. “I think there’s enough people saying good things. I keep reality because this division will eat you alive,” he said.

“I’m not being negative. I’m a realist, there’s a lot of challenges coming our way. The fans and the town have got to enjoy these times, why wouldn’t you?”(rtr)

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Tegaltamu Grand Palace

GIANYAR - Do you still remember Batubulan?

The village located in the Sukawati subdistrict, Gianyar, is not only famous for its barong performing art as well as the artisans of sculpture and batik cloth. The village still making preparation to become a tourism village is also famous for royal tourist area. It is the Tegaltamu Palace which has become the most visited tourist destination. This palace with beautiful heritage is still well preserved.

Tegaltamu Grand Palace is very strategic and close to other destinations, so that it is easily reached. It is situated at Tegaltamu hamlet, Batubulan, or about 10 minutes from Sukawati, 30 minutes from Ubud and Denpasar, and about 1.5 hours from Ngurah Rai Airport by car.

Tegaltamu Grand Palace is one of the palaces remaining a descendant of King of Badung I, Kyai Anglurah Tegeh Kori Putu Agung who ruled at Tegal Badung. When there was a civil war at Tegeh Agung Palace (now Griya Jro Agung Tegal at Tegal hamlet, Badung), Kyai Anglurah Putu Agung Tegeh Kori fled to Gianyar area accompanied by 125 loyal followers. At the new location, he then built a palace named the Tegaltamu Palace.

The name Tegaltamu was used to indicate the identity that they were ‘guests’ (tamu in Balinese) of Tegal hamlet evacuating to Gianyar. The name depicts the history of the founder namely guests originating from Tegal Badung.

Refugees going to Tegaltamu have profession as merchant.

“As refugees, they do not have any land to grow crops, so that the only job that could be done was becoming the dealer of arts,” said I Gusti Ngurah Pertu Agung, a descendant

of Tegaltamu Palace. Along with the development of Bali tourism, Tegaltamu Palace has been opened as a culturebased tourist destination since 1998 though it has become a tourist destination since the 1970s. Travelers from various countries come to learn Balinese culture such as dancing, playing gamelan music, preparing oblation and chanting.

“Many foreigners are learning to dance, reading literature and making sculptures,” said this alumnus of the Dance Department at the ISI Denpasar.

Gung Pertu, as he familiarly addressed, said that travelers knew Tegaltamu Palace as the center of the art and culture from several books. Many of them said the books published in the 1920s write about the uniqueness owned by Bali. They did not only write about local culture inspired by Hinduism, but also the exotic nature of the island. One of them is about I Gusti Ngurah Tegaltamu as a famous baris (warrior) dancer as well as the monumental barong and masks having been well known across Bali.

Today, Tegaltamu Grand Palace remaining to preserve Balinese culture becomes a destination visited by foreign travelers. They want to know and learn about Balinese arts.

“We open the Kori Agung dance studio in 1997 as a venue to perform art activities such as dance, vocal, literature, sculpture and gamelan play. We still maintain the style of the mask and barong art of Tegaltamu Palace incorporated in the GOAK Tegaltamu. This studio has been fostering local and international children,” he explained.

To provide a sense of security and comfort for visitors, the Tegaltamu Grand Palace makes tourism packages. They include Tea Time—a tea ceremony while learning to dance and explore instantly about Balinese fashion within two hours and a game of culture—playing the culture-based activity. For example, there is a contest of mejejahitan (preparing oblation)

Fury says “nightmare” over after UKAD clears him to return to ring

and writing of Balinese scripts on palm-leaf and wearing customary clothes and Balinese dance costumes properly.

There is also lunch and dinner package with international menus served in Balinese style. “Tegaltamu Grand Palace provides tourism services with very strong cultural roots.

Travelers can see the Balinese style building. Everything is explained in details by one of the royal figures which always present information about Balinese culture correctly,” added this lecturer at the IHDN Denpasar. (kmb)

LONDON - Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said he was glad the “nightmare” was behind him as he was cleared to resume his boxing career after agreeing a two-year backdated ban for an anti-doping violation on Tuesday.

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CALIFORNIA - Social media users have told American skier Lindsey Vonn they hoped she broke her neck after the Olympic champion made comments they deemed to be critical of U.S. President Donald Trump, she said on Tuesday.

The 33-year-old said in an interview last week that she wanted to “represent the people of United States not the President”, at February’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, which had sparked a backlash on social media.

“It is hurtful to read comments where people are hoping I break my neck or that God is punishing me for being ‘anti-Trump,’” Vonn said in a post on Instagram on Tuesday.

Vonn, the most successful female World Cup alpine skier of all time, added she was trying to make the point during her CNN interview that Olympic athletes represent their nation and not any specific political party or individual.

Trump, who is often quick to respond to criticism from high-profile people, has not yet weighed in on Vonn’s comments.

Vonn, who won gold in the downhill at the 2010 Vancouver Games but missed the 2014 Games in Sochi due to injury, said people overseas were perplexed at the way the U.S. had changed.

“You cannot pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV in Europe without noticing how people are questioning our direction,” she said.

“It seems to me that we must lead with understanding and strive for unity in our relationships throughout the world.”

The reaction to her comments had also illustrated how divided the country was, she said.

“We need to find a way to put aside our differences and find common ground in communicating,” Vonn added.

“Is it wrong to hope for a better world? All of this is much bigger than skiing and the Olympics.

“I am going to take the next two months to focus on what I can do and right now that is competing for my country. In doing that, I will be hoping that we Americans can still be that ‘shining city on a hill.’” (rtr)

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) said in a statement that Fury, who was charged with the offence in June 2016 after testing positive for a banned steroid in February 2015, would complete his ban at midnight on Tuesday.

Fury, whose last fight was two years ago when he beat Wladimir Klitschko to claim the WBA, IBF and WBO belts, blamed the failed test on eating uncastrated wild boar.

UKAD and the British Boxing Board of Control said Fury is free to fight again once he regains his boxing license.

A second charge against Fury over his “alleged failure to provide a sample in September 2016” has been withdrawn.

Fury’s cousin Hughie, also a heavyweight, reached a similar agreement after he also tested positive in February 2015.

The 29-year-old Tyson, who has a 25-0 record, issued a statement saying he would reclaim the title.

“I’m a fighting man through and through and I’ve never backed down from anyone in my life and I was certainly not going to back down from fighting this dispute,” he said.

“Hughie and I have maintained our innocence from day one and we’re now happy that it has finally been settled with UKAD and that we can move forward knowing that we’ll not be labelled drug cheats.

“I can now put the nightmare of the last two years behind me. Next year I will be back doing what I do best, better than ever and ready to reclaim the world titles which are rightfully mine. It’s time to get the party started.”

Fury vacated his titles and his boxing license was suspended in October 2016 pending investigation after he admitted to consuming cocaine and dealing with mental health issues.

UKAD said in a statement that a compromise had been reached.

“In recognition of the retrospective counter-arguments and the risks inherent in the dispute resolution process, each side has accepted a compromise of its position,” UKAD said.

“The proceedings have therefore been resolved on the following basis: the anti-doping rule violations based on the reported presence of elevated levels of nandrolone metabolites are upheld.”

While a controversial figure, Fury’s return and a possible title fight with British world champion Anthony Joshua would be a mouthwatering prospect for the division.

Joshua defended his world titles in October, while the other two world belts are held by American Deontay Wilder and New Zealand’s Joseph Parker. (rtr)

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UK’s May faces parliamentary showdown with Brexit rebels

LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May’s control of the Brexit process will undergo its stiffest parliamentary test yet on Wednesday, when she faces a showdown with rebels in her party over the laws that will take Britain out of the European Union.

May’s government is trying to pass a bill through parliament that will repeal the 1972 legislation binding Britain to the EU and copy existing EU law into domestic law to ensure legal continuity after ‘Exit Day’ on March 29, 2019.

After six days of debate in parliament ranging from the legal minutiae of Brexit to the gaping differences between ‘Remainers’ and ‘Leavers’, May could face a defeat as lawmakers demand more say over the final exit deal.

Wednesday’s likely flashpoint is an amendment put forward by a member of May’s own party, the government’s former attorney general, Dominic Grieve, who wants parliament to have a meaningful vote on any deal before it is finalised.

If passed by a simple majority vote, the amendment would require parliament to approve the government’s final Brexit deal by passing a separate written law once the terms of the withdrawal agreement are known.

That could allow lawmakers to send May back to the negotiating table if they do not like the deal.

The opposition Labour Party has said it will support the amendment, with some believing it would give lawmakers a greater chance to reopen talks - something that might not be supported by EU negotiators.

Grieve said on Wednesday that he did not want to “sabotage” Brexit, but to make sure parliament was allowed to play its role of holding government to account.

“My impression of the last few days, when I’ve been talking to the government, is it seems to be a bit of a dialogue of the deaf. They’ve sort of turned this into a battle of wills,” he told Sky News. “This is a completely pointless exercise. They need to listen to the point that’s being made and they need to respond to it.”

May is in a precarious position. In June, she gambled on a snap election to strengthen her party’s majority in the 650-seat parliament but instead bungled her campaign and ended up with a minority government propped up by the 10 votes of a small, pro-Brexit Northern Irish party.

Since then she has struggled to assert her authority over a Conservative Party which is deeply divided over the best route out of the EU. The government has said it is listening to parliament’s concerns and has conceded that a separate piece of legislation, allowing members of parliament (MPs) more say on the deal, would be necessary.

The government is planning to pass another bill once the final Brexit deal with Brussels is agreed which will implement the terms of the withdrawal agreement.

The government has been forced to give ground on several issues to ward off other rebellions over the Brexit laws. (rtr)

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Jordan, Palestine laud Indonesia`s diplomatic struggle

ISTANBUL - Jordan and Palestine have lauded Indonesia`s diplomatic struggle in the Palestinian issue, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stated. “The Jordanian and Palestinian foreign ministers highly praise Indonesia`s diplomatic struggle in the Palestinian issue,” the minister noted here on Tuesday evening, (Dec 12).

Marsudi pointed out that currently, not many countries have been able to accomplish what Indonesia has done for handling the Palestinian issue, including garnering support from nonIslamic Cooperation Organization (OIC) countries, so they do not follow the step taken by the US president who has recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

“I have communicated with several foreign ministers, including those from countries in the European Union (EU),” she

noted. Marsudi stated earlier that she will depart for Brussels and hold MN meetings with the EU foreign ministers and individual talks with the EU members.

“I also communicate with our permanent representatives at the UN and our ambassador in New York. They have lobbied with friends who are seated in the UN Security Council and the Palestinian Committee in which Indonesia is a member,” she revealed.

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tensively communicated with the UN`s under-secretary-general affairs and wrote to the UN secretary general to draw attention to the Palestinian issue.

“Indonesia`s diplomatic struggle for Palestine has been through various roads since before the US president announced his decision to move the embassy in Jerusalem up until now,” she remarked.

The minister said the Palestinian issue had led to the establishment of the OIC, so there is no reason for the member states to

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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Special envoy to the United Nations for climate change Michael Bloomberg as he arrives for a lunch at the Elysee Palace as part of the One Planet Summit in Paris, France, December 12, 2017.

World is losing the battle against climate change, Macron says

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a bleak assessment on the global fight against climate change to dozens of world leaders and company executives on Tuesday, telling them: “We are losing the battle”.

Britain’s Prime minister Theresa May attends the One Planet Summit at the Seine Musicale center in BoulogneBillancourt, near Paris, France, December 12, 2017.

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“We’re not moving quickly enough. We all need to act,” Macron said, seeking to breathe new life into a collective effort that was weakened this summer when President Donald Trump said he was pulling the United States out of an international accord brokered in the French capital two years ago.

Macron, who has worked to establish his role as a global leader since his sweeping election win in May, said modern-day science was revealing with each day the danger that global warming posed to the planet, he said.

“We are losing the battle,” he said, urging a new phase in the fight

against global warming.

France announced a raft of 12 non-binding commitments, from a $300 million pledge to fight desertification to accelerating the transition towards a decarbonised economy. But there was no headline promise likely to reassure poor nations on the sharp end of climate change that they will be better able to cope.

Public and private financial institutions pledged to channel more funds to spur the transition to a green economy and investors said they would pressure corporate giants to shift towards more ecologically friendly strategies.

Among the commitments, more

than 200 institutional investors with $26 trillion in assets under management said on Tuesday they would step up pressure on the world’s biggest corporate greenhouse gas emitters to combat climate change.

That, they said, would be more effective than threatening to pull the plug on their investments in companies, which include Coal India, Gazprom, Exxon Mobil and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.

The European Commission, meanwhile, said it was “looking positively” at plans to reduce capital requirements for environmentally-friendly investments by banks in a bid to boost the green economy. (rtr)

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Realization of village funds reaches Rp59.2 trillion

BOGOR - The realization of village funds in the year ending on November 11, 2017 reached Rp59.2 trillion, which comes close to the government target of Rp60 trillion set in the revised 2017 state budget, an official said. “The realization of village funds until the end of this year will not reach 100 percent due to an obstacle to the transfer of funds from regional general cash accounts to village cash accounts,” Director General of Balanced Finance of the Finance

Ministry Boediarso Teguh Widodo said here on Tuesday.

The realization of village funds is sourced from the transfer of village funds from state general cash account to regional general cash accounts at Rp35.8 trillion for 74,910 villages or 99.5 percent of the first phase of distribution target of Rp36 trillion, he said.

Meanwhile, the second phase of the transfer of village funds from state general cash account to regional general cash accounts at Rp23,4

trillion for 73,051 villages or 97.3 percent of the second phase of distribution target of Rp24 trillion, he said.

Until the end of 2017, the amount of village funds which has not been distributed will reach Rp800 billion.

Aftewr all, the first phase of the distribution of village fund only reached Rp33.1 trillion for 65,324 villages or 91.9 percent of the target of Rp36 trillion which has been transferred from the regional genera; cash accounts to village fund accounts.(ant)

not unite on this matter. “I think Palestine will be the unifying force for OIC countries,” she emphasized. The stance and steps to be taken by the OIC, through the Extraordinary Summit in Istanbul, will be delivered after the event is completed.

“I cannot say now, as negotiations are still underway. Hence,

I cannot convey something that has not been negotiated and approved by the OIC member countries,” she said, adding that at the time, the results have been approved, and she will deliver it.

“If God willing, tomorrow when the outcome is already adopted, I will speak about the future steps,” Marsudi noted.(rtr)

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U.S., EU, Japan slam market distortion in swipe at China In a joint statement that did not single out China or any other country, the three economic powers said they would work within the World Trade Organization and other multilateral groups to eliminate unfair competitive conditions caused by subsidies, state-owned enterprises, “forced” technology transfer and local content requirements.

The move was a rare show of solidarity with the United States at a World Trade Organization meeting dominated by differences over U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” trade agenda and U.S. efforts to stall the appointment

People pass by skyscrappers in China

of WTO judges.

It reflected growing frustration among industrial countries over China’s trade practices, along with concerns that other developing countries will follow Beijing’s lead.

The statement said protectionist practices “are serious concerns for the proper functioning of international trade, the creation of innovative technologies and the sustainable growth of the global economy.”

EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said China’s industry subsidies, including for aluminum and steel, were flooding global markets and hurting European workers in a “very, very dramatic” way.

“There’s no secret that we think that China is a big sinner here, but there are other countries that are as well,” Malmstrom told reporters on the sidelines of a business forum. In the opening session of the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial conference in Buenos Aires on Monday, the

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United States and Japan criticized a lack of transparency in some WTO members’ trade practices, a thinly veiled swipe at Beijing.

China, meanwhile, appealed for members to “join hands” and uphold WTO rules to protect globalization in the face of rising protectionism. The joint statement came after Japan approached the European Union and the United States about overcapacity, according to an EU source, with both Tokyo and Brussels concerned about the possibility the Trump administration could act unilaterally.

“There is a thought that if we bring them into the fold, and can work jointly with them, then it reduces the risk of them going alone,” the source said.

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Washington, Brussels and Tokyo have previously raised complaints about China’s excess production capacity in a number of industrial sectors that has pushed down world prices and caused layoffs elsewhere. The United States recently sided with the EU in arguing that such distortions mean the WTO should not grant China market economy status, a move that would severely weaken their trade defenses.

“We have been...reaching out to China to tell them they really must start playing by the rules,” Malmstrom told reporters. The EU’s and Japan’s willingness to cooperate with the Trump administration comes despite disagreements over the role of the WTO and the future of multilateral trade deals. Trump has expressed his preference for bilateral negotiations, and his trade rhetoric has cast a cloud over the WTO meeting.

Efforts on Tuesday to make progress on a ministerial statement from all 164 WTO members were unsuccessful since one country could not agree on the language, WTO spokesman Keith Rockwell told reporters, declining to name that country.

U.S. officials last month blocked WTO efforts to draft a statement of unity over the “centrality” of the global trading system and the need to aid development.. A USTR spokeswoman could not be immediately reached for comment.

The Trump administration is considering several unilateral tariff actions on steel, aluminum and China’s intellectual property practices likely to draw disputes from WTO members.(rtr)

Bitcoin exchange Bithumb says ‘right’ regulations in S.Korea would boost market

SEOUL - The Seoul-based operator of the world’s busiest virtual currency exchange Bithumb said on Tuesday it will fully comply with potential regulations from the South Korean government and adequately capitalize itself to protect its clients. BTC Korea.Com Co. also told Reuters it will “actively cooperate to build a right set of rules”, which may include steps such as properly identifying its clients by their real names.

“A right set of regulations will rather nurture the (virtual currency) market, and we would welcome that,” Bithumb said in an email reply to questions from Reuters, adding that such a code of conduct could add legitimacy to the market.

Currently, anyone with a mobile phone in their name and a

bank account can sign up and trade via Bithumb.

The comments came a day after bitcoin hit a record high of $17,270 on the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp exchange, despite questions about the cryptocurrency’s real value and worries about a dangerous bubble.

Though it was the world’s top operator of virtual currencies in November by trading volume and South Korea is among the world’s biggest bitcoin markets, BTC Korea.Com has maintained a low profile since the launch of Bithumb in 2014 and there is little public information about it.

Drawn by bitcoin’s explosive surge of more than 15fold this year, ordinary South Koreans from housewives to college students and office workers have rushed to mobile-

app based virtual currency exchanges such as Bithumb hoping to make a quick profit, despite warnings from the government.

After bitcoin prices soared 21 percent in one week last month, Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon said it was time for the government to take action as “some serious pathological phenomenon” could arise if left unchecked.

The finance minister said on Monday that ministries are in talks to decide whether such trading should be regulated, while the chief of the financial regulator said some Justice Ministry officials are calling for an outright ban on cryptocurrency trading, although nothing has been decided yet in terms of regulating the market. (rtr)

For members of the Balinese Hindu community, religious ceremonies are inseparable form wht is known to many as art. The unique artistic values of Balinese Hindu rituals are also sometimes performed as a cultural attraction. Everything from the dances, pslamodies and even ritual paraphernalia are embed with aesthetic beauty of great meaning and value.

Masaiban, Simplest Sacrifice in Hindu Offering saiban oblation or frequently known as mebanten nasi/ngejot is one of the traditions carried out by Hindu society, especially in Bali, done after cooking.

It is also known as Yadnya Sesa, denoting the simplest offering that must be executed every day by the Hindus.

Masaiban as the simplest yadnya or sacrifice is often performed after cooking or before having meals.

That’s how it should be. It means that people should offer food respectfully after completing the cooking activities.

“Masaiban is one of the easiest sacrifices to be implemented. It does not cost much, but must be undertaken every day. In Hinduism, it is believed that human beings after getting prosperous life from nature must be returned to nature again because nature is the source of our prosperity,” said Jero Mangku I Komang Nurata, a priest of clan temple in Besakih region.

In addition, the masaiban is also meant as an expression of devotion, gratitude for God’s fortune. As is known, yadnya ceremony serves as an intermediary between human beings and deities in order to get peace of mind. The saiban as we often see in the community is usually in the form of labaan containing rice, salt or vegetables placed on banana leaves. Since belonging to the simplest form of sacrifice, there is no necessity in expressing the contents of the banten. Rice and salt only are okay.

The most complete yadnya sésa is usually accompanied with canang sari, incense (as witness), and sprinkled with holy water or tirta. It can also be presented without other means because it is back to the essence namely yadnya sesa

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is a simple yadnya.

There are five places to offer saiban oblation namely Pertiwi (land), in front of the entrance gate into the house compound or in the home yard; Apah (water), placed in the well or at water meter of municipal waterworks; Teja (fire), placed in kitchen, cooking place; Bayu, at the place of storing rice; while Akasa, placed in the shrine, wooden platform and other places.

In addition, the Manawa Dharmasastra states that location where devotees usually put the saiban offerings are family temple, kitchen, water, shaving stone, mortar and brooms. These places are said to be the place of people doing Himsa Karma every day. Therefore, the places must get the offerings.

“In harmony with the progress of time, all the properties owned are also offered with the saiban offerings such as motorcycles, TVs and cars considering that it is not only natures that can help people achieve prosperity. The equipment also greatly helps people achieve worldly prosperity.”

Jero Mangku added that talking about nature is the same as talking about this whole universe, including all of His creation. In other words, offering sacrifice to nature is the same as offering to all the creations of God like the bhuta-bhuti.

He reminded that such yadnya sesa should be implemented every day. For Hindu community that has not implemented this yadnya should start it immediately. He assessed that people’s awareness in implementing yadnya sesa is still considered lacking. In addition, something considered trivial and simple can bring in catastrophe or cause problems in the future. (kmb)

Objects such as banners, kober and bandrang (spears) that are used in temple ceremonies also contain great meaning and value. Apart from their decorative aspects, these banners also have spiritual meaning and provide protection.

Balinese humanist, and former rector of ISI Denpsar (1981-1997), Prof. Dr. I Made Bandem, explains that these ritual paraphernalia are important in religious processions like ngunya, ngelawang (gallivanting street show) and melasti and are used in accordance with time, place and circumstance as well as the scale of the ritual, whether large, medium or small.

He added that in the past these objects were the property of kingdoms and were used to show or display the majesty of a kingdom. In modern times such paraphernalia are used when escorting the deities. Indirectly, they contains meaningful philosophy related to showing off the beauty, greatness and grandeur of the deities that are venerated by the community.

“All ritual paraphernalia including the bandrang (spears), banners, kober (flags) and so forth are be-

lieved to serve as both phyical and spiritual protectors.

The use of these objects is also related to the Balinese Hindu community’s respect for local venerated deities”, explained Prof. Bandem.

While serving as a means to show respect for the deities, these ojects are also based on the values of Hindu philosophy. Dr. I Gusti Made Ngurah, Chairman of the Sabha Budaya Hindu Bali Foundation said that in the Purana and Itihasa scriptures bandrang are mentioned as being an ordinary spear embellished with feathers symbolizing the power of Lord Brahma, while banners symbolize the power of Lord Vishnu and kober -especially when they bear the image of Hanuman Maruti (son of Lord Bayu) symbolize strength. Due to the forces of such symbols, they are used in combinations with hope of producing balance.

Ngurah added that the use of kober with the image of Dewata Nawa Sanga (gods of the nine directions) has become a necessity for the Hindu community of Bali and represents something about the arrival of Hindu religious teachings to Bali. This symbol also represents the the concept of Sarwa Dewata or Sarwa Samudaya which translates as something like ‘the god amounting to more than one’. The nine gods represented in the Dewata Nawa Sanga are each equipped with their own are each equipped with their own weapons as manifestations for their receptive powers.

“The use of bandrang, banners, kober and so on are important for their philosophical meanings but also as a sign that a ritual is being held in a particular location” added Gusti Made Ngurah. (kmb)

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Denpasar Court rejects pretrial of Bank of India’s president director suspect

DENPASAR — Denpasar District Court rejected the pre-trial lawsuit filed by Ningsih Suciati, former President Director of Bank of India (formerly Bank Swadesi), against Bali Police on Tuesday (Dec. 12).

The sole judge Ketut Suarta when reading the verdict stated the action of Bali Police stipulating President Director of Bank of India, Ningsih Suciati, as the suspect in the case of No. Pol. LP233 / VI / 2011 / Bali / Dit Reskrim, dated June 25, 2011, is lawful.

Therefore, the Denpasar District Court ordered Bali Police to resume the investigation and develop the case files of the suspect Ningsih Suciati, et.al on Banking Crimes in appropriate with Article 49 paragraph 1 and 2.

As previously reported, Ningsih Suciati has been named a suspect since 2011 who pre-trialed the Bali Police to Denpasar District Court. In the pretrial letter dated October 25, 2017, Ningsih judged the decision of Bali Police naming her a suspect related to the allegation of Banking Crime is not valid.

It is noteworthy that in the legal matter of the pretrial of Ningsih, there is an element deliberately transferred into a legal issue of the bank SID where the fact is not the subject matter reported by the victim (the transfer of legal issues).

Pretrial lawsuit of Ningsih in the Denpasar Court is considered strange and awkward because determination of her status as a suspect was due to the decision or determination of the Denpasar District Court some time ago that granted pre-trial lawsuit conducted by Rita. Thus, Ningsih is considered to pre-trial the results of pretrial decision of Denpasar District Court which has permanent legal force.

This problem originated from the action of Rita who reported Ningsih Suciati, at.al, President Director of Bank of India, to Bali Police some time ago on the suspicion of banking crime based on Article 49 paragraph 1 and 2, especially on the allegations of the unlawful acts related to the disobedience to regulations in the Law on Banking and regulation of Bank Indonesia and in the whole auction process are alleged to have violated the PMK regulations and the provisions of the Law on Mortgage Rights. In this case, it is related to the auction of Villa Kozy in Seminyak, Kuta, not long ago.

After being questioned, Ningsih Suciati was once named as the suspect on December 15, 2011. However, in its development, Bali Police subsequently issued a Notice of Investigation Termination (SP3) on June 4, 2014 related to the banking case filed by Rita.

In response to the SP3, Rita then pre-trialed Bali Police to Denpasar District Court with the file No. 05 / pid pra /

2016 / PN Dps. Finally, there is a decision or determination of the Denpasar District Court dated March 29, 2016. In the verdict, the Denpasar District Court assessed the SP3 issuance is invalid. Next, Denpasar District Court ordered Bali Police to open or continue the investigation against Rita’s report related to the allegation of banking crime with the allegation that President Director of Bank of India, Ningsih Suciati, et al as a suspect.

In this case, after the re-investigation Bali Police reexamined and named Ningsih as a suspect due to the presence of pretrial verdict from Denpasar District Court. Bali Police has also issued the Notice of Investigation Commencement (SPDP) for the case, and the P19 has been issued by Bali Prosecutor’s Office. However, Ningsih seemed to pre-trial the Bali Police.

“The court hereby rejects the pre-trial request of the suspect pleader (Ningsih) as a whole. The court considers the action of the pleaded (Bali Police) that stipulated the pleader (Ningsih) as a suspect is lawful, so the case file of LP233 / VI / 2011 / Bali / Dit Reskrim dated June 25, 2011 on banking crime should be resumed,” said Ketut Suarta when reading the verdict.

Ketut Suarta also charges the pleader (Ningsih, President Director of Bank of India) to pay the cost of this pretrial lawsuit case. (adv)

Kerobokan inmate escapes

Police interrogate girlfriend of perpetrator

DENPASAR — The hunt for inmate of Kerobokan Prison, arrested. As the indication, the fugitive is still in Bali,” he North Kuta, Christian Beasley, is being carried out by Bali said.

As reported, two foreign nationals of America are trying to Police. In addition, the exit of Bali such as airport and harbor is heavily guarded. Police also examined witnesses, including escape from Kerobokan Prison on Monday (Dec. 11). They are Christian Beasley, 32, and Paul Anthony Hoffman, 57. interrogating the girlfriend of the perpetrator.

Chief of Badung Police, Yudith Satriya Hananta, said on Unfortunately, Paul failed to do his action because he was Tuesday (Dec. 12) that his personnel are still pursuing. To date, the officers have examined eight wardens. Results of the examination against the wardens mentioned that mother of the perpetrator had visited the prison. “Until now, we are still looking for his mother in Bali,” he said.

In relatively short time, police managed to meet his girlfriend and immediately interrogated her. Examination was also conducted against the perpetrator’s roommates in prison. Is there any indication of insider involvement?

“Until now, we have not found any indications leading to the assumption. We are still making intensive investigation,” said Yudith.

Meanwhile, Spokesperson of Bali Police, Hengky Widjaja, said that after receiving the reports about the escape of Christian and Paul Anthony Hoffman, Badung Police is backed up Bali Police to do crime scene investigation.

“After the prison officer reported the incident, Badung Police immediately followed up. One of the inmates (Paul— Ed) was arrested for falling. He was arrested by construction workers,” said the spokesperson.

Police, added Hengky, have conducted checking around the prison. In addition, the officers also requested testimonies from witnesses and did crime scene investigation. Badung Police reported it to Bali Police to ask for backup. Currently, the personnel involved in the investigation of the case have been deployed.

“Police ranks are also involved, especially at the entrance.

There is some information about his family in Bali, and this has been followed up. Hopefully, it can be immediately Chief of Badung Police, Yudith Satriya Hananta

caught, while Christian managed to get out of prison alleged to have used wooden staircase.

They are alleged to escape by climbing wooden stairs in the Kerobokan Prison. These stairs are usually used by laborers to work on women’s prison development project on the eastern side. (kmb36)

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Abortion is a lot more common in India than government data suggests.

Abortions in India are 20 times higher than estimated - study

NEW DELHI - Some 15.6 million abortions take place in India each year, with the majority of women taking pills at home without adequate counselling, a study said on Tuesday, calling for more trained doctors in public hospitals.

The New York-based Guttmacher Institute’s research found that abortions are more than 22 times more common than the government’s estimate of less than 700,000 terminations, produced by focusing on state-run hospitals and clinics.

Just over 80 percent of abortions took place using drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol, 14 percent were performed surgically in clinics and hospitals, and 5 percent were conducted using other, typically unsafe, methods.

“Women in India face considerable challenges trying to obtain abortion care, including the limited availability of abortion services in public health facilities,” the Guttmacher Institute’s investigator Susheela Singh, said in a statement.

“Our findings suggest that a shortage of trained staff and inadequate supplies and equipment are the primary reasons many public facilities don’t provide abortion care,” she said of the study, published in the Lancet Global Health journal.

It is India’s first national study

of the incidence of abortion and unintended pregnancy, researchers said.

Half of India’s more than 48 million pregnancies were unintended, and a third resulted in abortions, the study said, using 2015 abortion pill sales and distribution data and surveys of six highly populated states.

Researchers said that close to three in four abortions were achieved using drugs from chemists and informal vendors, rather than from health facilities where proper counselling and health checks should be provided.

In addition, the public sector the main source of health care for rural and poor women - accounted for only a quarter of abortions, partly because many state-run hospitals and clinics do not offer abortion services.

“Although abortion has been legal under a broad range of criteria in India since 1971, we have never had a reliable estimate of the number occurring until now,” said Chander Shekhar from the Mumbai-based International Institute for Population Sciences, which collaborated on the study.

“This new evidence provides policymakers with information that is essential for designing and implementing effective reproductive health care programs,” he added in a statement. (rtr)

SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Wednesday his government’s future was at risk if it lost a Sydney by-election this weekend and failed to regain its one-seat majority, forcing it to rely on independents to survive in power.

Turnbull’s conservative voter base in the harbourside seat of Bennelong, usually a safe blue-ribbon seat, has collapsed, according to an opinion poll on Tuesday.

The Newspoll in The Australian newspaper said Turnbull’s Liberal-National coalition and the opposition Labor each have a 50 percent chance of winning on a two-party preferred vote, with Liberal voters deserting to a newly formed conservative party.

“It is a tight race. It is very high cost. If Labor were to win in Bennelong, then (Labor leader) Bill Shorten would be very close to becoming prime minister,” Turnbull told reporters in Sydney.

If Turnbull loses Bennelong, it would only take the loss of support from key independents in a vote of no confidence to see his minority government topple.

Centre-left Labor has not held power since 2013.

Turnbull has led a minority government since October after his deputy prime minister was forced to quit parliament for holding dual citizenship. Under Australia’s constitution, national politicians can only have Australian citizenship.

The deputy prime minister was re-elected on Dec. 2 after renouncing his New Zealand citizenship, but Turnbull failed to regain his one-seat majority because Bennelong’s Liberal incumbent, former tennis champion John Alexander, quit parliament because he believed he might hold dual Australian-British citizenship.

Turnbull’s future now rests on the voters of the affluent Bennelong electorate, where 13 percent of electors were born in either China or Hong Kong.

But a strain in relations between Australia and China in the past week may cost Turnbull votes.

Turnbull announced last week a ban on foreign political donations aimed at preventing external influence in domestic politics. He singled out China in announcing the ban, prompting a rebuke in China’s People’s Daily newspaper.

“Australia must recognise China is now leading the world. The government’s attitude towards China will cost them votes, said Cao Gui Dong, a candidate for the Christian Democrat Party in Bennelong.

A loss in Bennelong would also see Turnbull’s grip on the prime ministership again come under scrutiny, with one Liberal politician already calling for him to quit before Christmas.

Turnbull has fought off leadership speculation for most of 2017, amid a slump in polls as voters flock to far-right parties, but has vowed to lead his government to the next election due in 2019. (rtr)

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Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks during a news conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia December 5, 2017.

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Motorcycle passengers are less likely than drivers to wear helmets, and they are more likely to suffer traumatic brain injuries in crashes.

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Motorcycle passengers have higher head injury risks

INDIANAPOLIS - Motorcycle passengers are less likely than drivers to wear helmets, and they are more likely to suffer traumatic brain injuries in crashes, a U.S. study suggests.

Researchers studied almost 80,000 motorcycle drivers and nearly 6,000 passengers who were involved in crashes between 2007 and 2010. Two-thirds of the drivers were wearing helmets, compared to only 57.5 percent of the passengers.

Traumatic brain injuries were the most common type of injury for drivers and passengers, the study found. But passengers experienced this more often, in 40 percent of cases, compared with 36 percent of cases for drivers, the researchers report in JAMA Surgery.

Even when they wear helmets, passengers are still more at risk than drivers. The rate of traumatic brain injury was 36 percent among helmeted passengers, compared to 31 percent among helmeted drivers.

“We believe that in certain accidents, the passenger is more likely to be ejected from the motorcycle,” said Dr. Tyler Evans of the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis.

“This is likely to increase the risk for serious head injury despite helmet use, given that being ejected from the motorcycle at a high rate of speed may be too severe of an impact for the helmet to be as protective,” Evans said by email.

Drivers might have lower risk for these injuries because they sit behind a protective windshield and have a firm grip on the steering column, while the passenger often sits at a higher position behind the driver with little to hold on to, Evans added.

“Being directly above the back wheel, one can hypothesize that passengers are more prone to being ejected from the motorcycle, likely adding to the potential for serious head and neck injuries,” Evans said. “The drivers have the benefit of being more aware of what is in front of them and have a higher chance of bracing themselves and creating a tighter grip on the motorcycle, while the passenger often may not have the same reaction time given they are not controlling the motorcycle.”

Alcohol also played a role, the study found.

Fewer than half of passengers and drivers under the influence of alcohol wore helmets: 42 percent and 49 percent, respectively.

Passengers had higher traumatic brain injury rates even after researchers accounted for alcohol use, drug use, age and sex.

The study wasn’t a controlled experiment designed to prove whether or how helmet use or where someone sits on a motorcycle influences their odds of injuries.

Even so, the results offer fresh evidence of how helmets can help protect not just drivers, but also passengers, when there’s a motorcycle crash, said Jacob Sunshine, a researcher at the University of Washington in Seattle who wasn’t involved in the study.

“The primary take-away from this study is that motorcycle helmets significantly reduce head and neck injuries in both drivers and passengers,” Sunshine said by email. “Riding motorcycles is more dangerous compared to other modes of transport, and the protective benefits of wearing a motorcycle helmet while riding are clear and have been demonstrated across multiple studies.” (rtr)

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BANGLI — Bad weather and exposure to volcanic ashes of Mount Agung eruption caused chili plants at Cepunggung hamlet, Bambang, Tembuku, to dry out. Due to this condition, farmers are forced to harvest their chili earlier.

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Older adults who develop hearing loss may more likely to experience dementia and cognitive decline than their counterparts without hearing problems, a research review suggests.

Hearing loss may be a risk factor for dementia

DUBLIN - Older adults who develop hearing loss may more likely to experience dementia and cognitive decline than their counterparts without hearing problems, a research review suggests.

Researchers examined data from 36 previously published studies with a total of 20,264 participants who underwent both cognitive evaluations and hearing tests.

People with age-related hearing loss were up to twice as likely to have cognitive impairment and 2.4 times more apt to have dementia, the study found.

“The results provide further evidence that hearing loss may be a risk factor for increased cognitive decline, cognitive impairment and dementia,” said lead study author David Loughrey, a researcher at the School of Medicine at Trinity College in Dublin.

About one in three adults from age 65 to 74 have hearing loss, and almost half of people older than 75 have trouble hearing, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Age-related hearing loss can lead to a wide variety of health problems, as it touches on many aspects of daily life, making it harder for people to keep up with conversations, maintain a normal social life and follow a doctor’s advice about other chronic medical problems.

While some previous studies have linked age-related hearing loss to dementia, results have been mixed, Loughrey said by email. For the current analysis, researchers only included studies that tested hearing with “pure-tone audiometry,” the gold standard for assessing structural

hearing problems.

Previous studies have indicated that age-related hearing loss may be a risk factor for dementia. However, results from individual studies have been inconsistent, with some studies reporting a small or non-significant association. This may have been due to differences in methods such as the type of hearing assessment used.

It’s not clear how age-related hearing loss and cognitive decline are related, and the study wasn’t a controlled experiment designed to answer this question.

“A possibility is that hearing loss causes cognitive decline through the increased mental energy required to perceive speech, leaving fewer resources available for other cognitive processes, such as memory,” Loughrey said. “Additionally, research suggests that factors such as loss of mental stimulation, depression or loneliness may be associated with a higher risk of dementia.”

The study found a small but statistically meaningful association between hearing loss and a variety of cognitive abilities including executive function, memory, processing speed and what’s known as visuospatial ability, or detecting where things are in a room or on a page.

Hearing aids may have some protective effect, the new analysis suggested.

So-called vascular risk factors like smoking or having high blood pres-

sure or diabetes might help explain declines in some cognitive skills, but hearing loss was still associated with cognitive decline and dementia even after accounting for vascular risk factors.

Shifts in behavior that can accompany both hearing loss and cognitive impairment may explain the link found in the study said Dr. Francesco Panza, author of an accompanying editorial and neuroscience researcher at the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy.

“Behavioral mechanisms may explain these associations, such as the withdrawal of older adults from situations in which they may have difficulty hearing and communicating, which may contribute to the development of social isolation, loneliness, and consequent cognitive decline,” Panza said by email.

“Furthermore, several factors and diseases associated with frailty are also related to cognitive impairment, including nutritional factors, metabolic disorders, inflammatory markers, hormones, diabetes, congestive heart failure, and stroke,” Panza added.

Regardless of the reasons for this connection, the study findings suggest that older adults should get routine hearing checks.

“If someone is experiencing hearing loss or has any concerns, it is advised that they check with a medical professional or an audiologist,” Loughrey said. (rtr)

A local farmer, I Made Artana, said on Monday (Dec. 11) that his chili plants absolutely dried out due to bad weather plus the exposure to volcanic ashes from eruption of Mount Agung since two weeks ago.

On that condition, he is forced to harvest chili earlier.

“As a result of the exposure to volcanic ashes, some pieces of chili are rotten and fall out. So, I harvest the good chilies early before all chilies perish,” he said.

Considering the plants can no longer survive, he decided to remove the chili

plants having dried out. The area of chili plants withdrawn reached some hectares. “I plant about 12,000 chili plants. And almost all the chili fruits have been damaged. I have not had time to harvest before and this is the first fruit,” he said.

He added the current price of chili on the market is quite expensive reaching IDR 18,000 per kg. Upon this condition, he suffered losses up to tens of millions of rupiahs. “I have resigned to this condition. Hopefully, there is attention from the government,” said Made Arnata. (kmb41)

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Bad weather and exposure to volcanic ashes of Mount Agung eruption caused chili plants at Cepunggung hamlet, Bambang, Tembuku, to dry out.

Studies on golden triangle port targeted to complete in 2018

SEMARAPURA — The plan to build a golden triangle port in three locations to connect sea transport from Klungkung mainland to Nusa Penida Islands continues to roll out.

Moreover, this has been discussed for several times by district government of Klungkung.

Besides, this plan is considered to have received support from the community. In line with that, the implementation of technical review continues to be finalized by district government. Overall, it is targeted to be completed in 2018. Head of the Klungkung Transportation Agency, I Nyoman Sucitra, re-

vealed it on Monday (Dec. 11).

The construction has been confirmed at Pesinggahan village, Dawan and Sampalan hamlet, Batu Nunggul village, Nusa Penida with respectively spreading across 5,000 square meters. In addition, another port is located at Bias Munjul, Lembongan village, Nusa Penida, with a land area of 5,200 square meters. Among them, only the port at Sampalan has been entering the discussion on the DED finalization, while the others are still in feasibility study.

“This also needs environmental management effort (UKL) and environment monitoring ef-

fort (UPL). The entire study is targeted to have completed by 2018. Afterwards, it has led to development,” said Sucitra.

Realization of the development requires a budget of about IDR 155 billion. For district government, it is quite fantastic and difficult to be fulfilled with regional budget (APBD).

“Therefore, we will propose to get assistance to provincial and central government. It is very difficult for the regions,” he explained.

He also stated the plan had received a positive response from the community. It is indicated by the results of questionnaire

having been disseminated. “It received good responses and got support,” he added.

One of the responses was delivered by Chairman of the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) of Klungkung, Wayan Kariana. The development is believed to have an impact on increased tourist arrivals. “If the district government has such a plan, we are very supportive, not just a plan,” he said.

He said when visiting Nusa Penida, tourists are still go up and down through traditional port. This has not been fully supported by adequate facilities. At

The plan to build a golden triangle port in three locations to connect sea transport from Klungkung mainland to Nusa Penida Islands continues to roll out.

least, such conditions will affect their comfort. “Now, they have to get wet. At some places, some passengers use porter, but it will cost more,” he explained.

Through the seaport, the data collection of visiting tourists can be made easier. Unlike in the current condition, it is unknown for certain because there are many entrances. “Honestly, so far we have not owned the data on tourist visit. With the presence of centralized port, the arrival will be more centralized so we can know the condition of visit,” said the newly appointed PHRI chairman on October 23, 2017. (kmb45)

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Buses of over 25-seat capacity banned from entering Ubud

GIANYAR — Gianyar Transportation Agency issued a circular related to traffic management in Ubud tourism area. The circular No.800/1093/ Dishub imposes a ban for bus with the capacity of 25 seats and more from entering Ubud area. On the other hand, the transportation agency officers together with the Gianyar Police Traffic Affairs start to gradually crack down on illegal parking as held on Jalan Raya Ubud on Tuesday (Dec. 12).

Announcement of the agency stipulates a number of provisions. Related to the ban for the entry of buses with the capacity of more than 25 seats is valid starting from the southern side including the intersection of Pengosekan and the intersection of Kalah hamlet, Peliatan. The east side includes the intersection of Ambengan hamlet and north side is the intersection of Kedewatan village.

Medium vehicle with a maximum capacity of 25 seats is only allowed to enter the Ubud area to the Central Parking at Monkey Forest and Dalem Puri Cemetery. Smaller vehicles with capacity under 15 seats are allowed to enter Ubud area just to drop off and raise passengers.

Fourth point of the announcement confirms the parking ban on the roads and sidewalks for all types of vehicles including motorcycles, passenger cars, buses and freight cars. “This prohibition applies in all Ubud road section. Dropping off and raising passengers and goods are allowed at specified places and times,” explained the Head of the Gianyar Transportation Agency, Wayan Arthana.

The agency has also listed seven parking points including the Monkey Forest Central Parking, Batukaru Temple on Jalan Suweta, Dalem Puri Temple, Puri Lukisan Central Parking, Ubud Market, Singakerta Market including parking pockets of government offices, businesses and private parking areas. Arthana asserted, if any violations are still found they will be subject to sanction of locking the wheels to towing.

Although the implementation of provisions is effective on December 17, the ranks of the Gianyar Transportation Agency and Gianyar Police Traffic Affairs began to disseminate it. Parking sterilization has been carried out on the road section along Jalan Raya Ubud from the statue of Lord Indra westward to central intersection of Ubud. “This trial is done in stages while disseminating to the owners of vehicles. In the future, this will surely continue to be done with customary village,” he added.

Meanwhile, Chief of Gianyar Police Traffic Affairs, Eka Putra Astawa, said that in addition to discipline parking and dissemination, his ranks also installed a water barrier along Jalan Raya Ubud. This is meant to prevent parking violations. “This installation is carried out from Ambengan intersection westward to Ubud central intersection,” he said.

After conducting dissemination, the road sections previously often used as illegal parking space began to look clean from vehicles at noon last Tuesday. If there were still vehicles parked, they were immediately given a warning letter by police. “Furthermore, my officers will keep monitoring on the road section to prevent violations,” he said.

When asked about the other road sections such as Jalan Raya Hanoman, Monkey Forest and Jalan Dewi Sita in which half of the road is still used to park vehicles, he said, the parking arrangement efforts are done in stages.

The next stage, the agency will target these road sections.

“Yes, we gradually arrange the parking so that local people will not be surprised. To be sure, all must be parked in a predetermined place,” he said. (kmb35)

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The circular No.800/1093/Dishub imposes a ban for bus with the capacity of 25 seats and more from entering Ubud area.

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The poster contest is designed to be simple by involving all class representatives of the VII, VIII and IX grade.

School disseminates disaster response via poster competition

AMLAPURA — Disaster response dissemination continues to be done. However, the implementation is less comprehensive to all aspects of society as indicated by many people that do not understand the disaster eruption of Mount Agung. Similarly, it happens to students in Karangasem. To instill the importance of disaster response to the students, the SMPN 2 Amlapura junior high school expresses it through a poster they made on Tuesday (Dec. 12).

The poster contest is designed to be simple by involving all class representatives of the VII, VIII and IX grade. However, it is very appropriate objective in facing the current threat of natural disasters of Mount Agung eruption. The theme is Mount Agung Disaster Response. Through this theme, students are freed to describe how to respond to Mount Agung disaster in their poster work. Other than taking advantage of the school break time, the poster contest is also meant to test their understanding about disaster response. “Through this contest, we want to help local government and related institutions to disseminate massive disaster response to students at schools,” said Deputy Headmaster in charge of Student Affairs of SMPN 2 Amlapura, Wayan Widnyana.

Each class is represented by two students. In total, there are 70 participants taking part in the contest. From this contest, one best work will be used by school as a medium of dissemination to all students of the SMPN 2 Amlapura. The message expressed by student in the poster is usually

more easily understood by other students. Likewise, this method is done by school to change student’s perspective on the eruption disaster of Mount Agung. Understandably, the psychological condition of students has not recovered yet after the moment of September 22, related to the increased activities of Mount Agung under the warning alert level for the first time where many residents left Karangasem to other regions.

Since then, quite a lot of students are still worried when attending school. Moreover, when Mount Agung erupted in 1963, SMPN 2 Amlapura was one of the pathways passed through by the flow of lava originating from the crater of Mount Agung. “If students have better understanding dealing with disasters, the anxiety will slow down. We need other ways to approach students so as to make them faster and easier to understand about disaster response,” said Widnyana.

Headmaster of SMPN 2 Amlapura, I Wayan Gede Suastika, added that psychological condition of students in facing the threat of

Mount Agung eruption disaster has slowly improved. Previously, they studied outside the town but have returned to SMPN 2 Amlapura.

Many things have been done by SMPN 2 Amlapura in helping disseminate disaster response efforts. In addition to the emphasis on students, dissemination is also done to parents. If they already understand how to deal with these threats, the Mount Agung eruption will no longer be considered as a frightening disaster.

According to him, disaster response dissemination actually provides an understanding for the community, especially students, so they know what to do. It is very important to reduce the number of casualties. “We are aware that local government and related agencies have limited chance to conduct dissemination, so we have an initiative to insert disaster response dissemination into the agenda of various school activities. One of them is the creativity of students to facilitate the understanding on the response to other students,” he said. (kmb31)

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Britain’s Prince William and Prince Harry, arrive for the European Premiere of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’, at the Royal Albert Hall in central London, Britain December 12, 2017.

British princes join Jedi knights at ‘Star Wars’ premiere in London

LONDON - Britain’s Princes William and Harry joined the cast of the new film “Star Wars: The LastPIC Jedi,” in which the royal brothers both play small roles, on the red carpet at the film’s European premiere in London on Tuesday.

The event, at the Royal Albert Hall, saw stars including Mark Hammill, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver join the princes on the red carpet, surrounded by an honour guard of armour-clad stormtroopers.

“It’s not only the most action-packed, it’s just the most emotional, it pulls you in several different directions, it’s spontaneous,” Boyega told Reuters of his impressions of the Walt Disney Co film, which is widely expected to top 2017’s global box office.

The princes appear in the film as storm-troopers, clad head-to-toe in the characters’ signature white armour. During Tuesday’s event, they were greeted on the red carpet by robot character BB8, and presented with souvenir storm-trooper helmets.

The pair filmed their parts during a visit to the film’s set in Pinewood Studios near London in 2016. (rtr)

NEW YORK - Celebrity chef Mario Batali said on Monday that he has stepped away from his restaurant company and ABC said it asked him to step aside as co-host of a daytime food and talk show after he was accused of sexual harassment in a report by an online food trade publication.

Eater New York reported that four women, who were not identified, accused Batali of touching them inappropriately in a pattern of behavior that spanned at least two decades. Three worked for the chef during their careers, according to Eater New York.

Batali said in a statement emailed by his representative Risa Heller, “I apologize to the people I have mistreated and hurt. Although the identities of most of the individuals mentioned in these stories have not been revealed to me, much of the behavior described does, in fact, match up with ways I have acted.”

“That behavior was wrong and there are no excuses,” he said. “I take full responsibility and am deeply sorry for any pain, humiliation or discomfort I have caused.”

Reuters could not independently confirm the accusations.

Batali said in the statement that he was stepping away from day-today operations of his businesses as he works to regain people’s trust and respect.

Batali’s reputation as a master of seasonal Italian food turned him into a restaurant executive, television star, cookbook author and one of the world’s most recognizable chefs. He premiered on Food Network in 1997 on the show “Molto Mario” and in 2011 helped launch “The Chew” on ABC. B&B Hospitality Group, which services about 24 restaurants owned

by Batali and other chefs, said in an emailed statement that it takes such accusations seriously.

“We have had systematic policies and training about sexual harassment for over 10 years, including a detailed procedure for employees to report complaints to senior management,” B&B Hospitality Group said. “All members of management have participated in these trainings, including Mr. Batali.” (rtr)

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World faces ‘last best chance’ to avoid war with North Korea, US general warns

WASHIINGTON - US national security adviser HR McMaster has said the international community is facing its “last best chance” to avoid military confrontation over North Korea’s nuclear ambitions.

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Donald Trump’s top security aide was appearing on stage in Washington DC alongside his British counterpart, Theresa May’s national security adviser Mark Sedwill.

It was the first time the countries’ national security advisers have spoken in public together.

Despite tensions between London and Washington over Trump’s Britain First retweets and his decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the two stressed the strength of the relationship.

Mr McMaster, a former US

Army general, was fiercely critical of Russia and China for “undermining the international order” and said Beijing - which he accused of “economic aggression” - had a vital role to play in averting conflict with North Korea.

He said: “It is time for all nations to do more beyond UN Security Council resolutions to make the most of what might be our last best chance to avoid military conflict.”

He said Mr Trump’s calls for China to exert more pressure on Pyongyang were in the global interest.

“The President is not asking President Xi for a favour, it is in both of our interests to resolve this problem,” he added.

“The old language was that this is a problem between the United States and North Korea. That’s not the problem. This is a problem between North Korea and the world.”

Mr McMaster insisted regime change in Pyongyang was “not our policy”.

Mr Sedwill said: “An intercontinental nuclear ballistic missile that can reach the continent of the United States can reach the continent of Europe too.

“So this isn’t a US problem or a China problem it is a global problem and it is one we all have to contribute to resolving and we’re

working hand in glove under US leadership to do that.” :: The good and bad news about North Korea’s most powerful longrange missile.

Mr McMaster did not refer directly to Russia’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, something recognised by the US intelligence community, but he did blast Moscow.

He said: “We are facing a threat from Russia that involves also socalled new generation warfare.

“These are very sophisticated campaigns of subversion, disinformation and propaganda, using cyber tools operating across multiple domains.

“It is an attempt to divide our communities within our nations

and pit them against each other and try to create a crisis of confidence.”

He said President Trump would lay out his administration’s national security strategy in a speech next week.

Mr McMaster revealed it would be based on “co-operation with reciprocity”, adding: “Geopolitics are back and they are back with a vengeance.” (rtr) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.