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LOS ANGELES - Scarlett Johansson has quit an upcoming movie role as a transgender criminal following an angry backlash against her casting, she revealed in an interview reported widely in US media on Friday.

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Colombian singer Shakira, arrives at Beirut airport in the Lebanese capital with her children on July 12, 2018.

The actress was to have taken the lead part in “Rub and Tug,” the story of Dante “Tex” Gill, a massage parlor operator and pimp who became a major crime figure in the 1970s and 80s. Born Lois Jean Gill, he identified as male.

“In light of recent ethical questions raised surrounding my casting as Dante Tex Gill, I have decided to respectfully withdraw my participation in the project,” the 33-year-old told Out Magazine.

“Our cultural understanding of transgender people continues to advance, and I’ve learned a lot from the community since making my first statement about my casting and realize it was insensitive.”

When Johansson’s casting was announced, she and the project were berated on social media for not handing someone from the community the opportunity, with trans actresses Trace Lysette and Jamie Clayton leading the charge.

Johansson’s representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but have previously released a statement pointing out that Jeffrey Tambor, Jared Leto and Felicity Huffman have all made successes of transgender roles.

“While I would have loved the opportunity to bring Dante’s story and transition to life, I understand why many feel he should be portrayed by a transgender person, and I am thankful that this casting debate, albeit controversial, has sparked a larger conversation about diversity and representation in film,” Johansson added.

The actress cited figures from GLAAD -formerly the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation -- showing LGBTQ characters dropped 40 percent in 2017 from the previous year, with no trans characters in major studio releases.

There was no immediate word on the effect of Johansson’s exit on the production schedule for “Rub and Tug.” (afp)

LEBANON - Colombian pop star Shakira on Friday visited the village in Lebanon where her paternal grandmother was born, an AFP journalist said.

“Hello Tannourine, thank you, I am happy to be here!”, the 41-year-old singer said in Arabic during a visit under high security to the village of Tannourine in Lebanon’s mountainous north.

Accompanied by local officials, Shakira visited a nature reserve that grows cedar trees -- Lebanon’s national emblem -- and planted two saplings.

To mark the occasion, a small patch of the reserve was named “Shakira Mubarak” -- after one of the singer’s family names, Tannourine’s mayor Bahaa Harb said.

On Friday evening, she will kick off the Cedars International Festival in Lebanon, a concert set to attract 13,000 people.

This is Shakira’s third visit to the country. Her first visit came in 2003 and she returnec in 2011 for a concert.

The artist is in Lebanon with her two sons. (afp)

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A picture taken on July 13, 2018 shows an iceberg behind houses and buildings after it grounded outside the village of Innarsuit, an island settlement in the Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland.

Huge iceberg off Greenland sparks flooding fears

A massive iceberg drifting off Greenland has triggered fears of flooding if it breaks up, leading the authorities to evacuate a high-risk zone.

The authorities have urged residents of the Innaarsuit island settlement with houses on a promontory to move away from the shore over fears that the 100-metre (over 300 feet) high iceberg, which was spotted on Thursday, could swamp the area.

“We fear the iceberg could calve and send a flood towards the village,” Lina Davidsen, a security chief at the Greenland police, told Danish news agency Ritzau on

Friday.

The settlement in northwestern Greenland has 169 inhabitants, but only those living closest to the iceberg have been evacuated, Ritzau reported.

“The iceberg is still near the village and the police are now discussing what do to next,” Kunuk Frediksen, a police chief in the Danish autonomous territory, told AFP. Susanne K. Eliassen, a member

of the village council, told the local newspaper Sermitsiaq that it was not unusual for large icebergs to be seen close to Innaarsuit.

“But this iceberg is the biggest we have seen... and there are cracks and holes that make us fear it can calve anytime,” she said, adding that the village’s power station and fuel tanks are close to the shore.

“Nobody is staying unnecessarily close to the beach and all children have been told to stay in areas that are high up,” Eliassen added.

The incident comes weeks after scientists at New York University

shot and released a video of a massive iceberg breaking free from a glacier in eastern Greenland in June. An expert warned that extreme iceberg events will become more frequent.

“Iceberg production in Greenland has been increasing in the past 100 years as climate change has become stronger,” William Colgan, senior researcher at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, told AFP. He said the rising number of icebergs are in turn “increasing the tsunami hazards” which occur when they break away from a gla-

cier and trigger a tidal wave.

Last year, four people died and 11 were injured after an earthquake sparked a tsunami off another island settlement called Nuugaatsiaq, sending several houses crashing into the sea. (afp) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.

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Bali as spearhead of cultural progress

DENPASAR - The workshop in the series of the 40th Bali Art Festival (BAF) featured the theme “Endih-Endih Api Dharmaning Cipta Budaya lan Abdi Negara’. It was held at the Ksiraarnawa Building on Tuesday (Jul. 10) with the keynote speaker of Director General of Culture, Ministry of Culture and Education of the RI, Hilman Farid.

A total of 19 main points of discussion are decided in the workshop. For instance, the state is advancing the national culture of Indonesia amid the world civilization and making culture as an investment to build the future and civilization of the nation. To promote the national culture of Indonesia, a strategic step is needed in the form of the efforts to promote culture through protection, development, utilization and coaching in order to realize the politically sovereign Indonesian society, economic self-reliance and personality in culture.

According to Hilman Farid, currently it has been issued the Law No.5/2017 on Cultural Progress. One of his mandates is to consolidate various thoughts on the promotion of culture from the district / municipality. In Bali, the process has begun with data collection, looking at human resources, and mapping out the direction and strength. “Later on this point of the districts / municipality will be forwarded to provincial level. Then, the province in November will bring it to the national level into the Cultural Congress,” he said.

Hilman added this Cultural Congress retains historical value because the first congress happened to be held 100 years ago. Later, the direction of this nation in the future will be set at least for the next 30 years. The most fundamental reason to hold the congress after a century is the culture has not been seen as a significant sector.

“Actually the Preamble of the 1945 Constitution is all about culture how Indonesians should grow into new human beings. But our attention is more directed to technical, economic aspect or infrastructure that is certainly important, but today it must be equipped with culture,” he explained.

That is why, added Hilman, the formulation of the nation’s direction in terms of cultural aspect is made in the long-term considering the outcome of culture itself cannot be achieved instantaneously today or next year. He hoped the Cultural Congress will be a big event not only in terms of its splendor, but also in terms of the ownership of the national culture that

has been lacking.

“We have a lot of thoughts about cultural strategies but less ownership. They just become the individual thoughts and do not belong to us. Well, here’s our consolidating process that thinking is at once meant to consolidate the strength and we’re pretty sure,” he explained.

Hilman claimed to have traveled throughout Indonesia and see the enormous power, but it is still hidden or invisible. This happens because all parties tend to move on their own, so that it is not yet unified. Bali is expected to pioneer through the formulation of good culture from the district / municipality to the provincial level, before finally brought to the national level. Moreover, the culture in Bali is closely related to tourism.

“In my opinion, Bali in many ways shows good development, so that I say it becomes the spearhead for the advancement of culture. Today, the other regions can learn to begin and look more closely at the strength they have where they want to go, and then they must be integrated,” he said.

The workshop also featured three speakers namely the Regent of Buleleng, Putu Agus Suradnyana, Rector of Udayana University, A.A. Raka Sudewi, and lecturer of Visual Arts at Faculty of Art and Design, the Indonesia Institute of the

Arts (ISI) Denpasar, Wayan Kun Adnyana.

Agus Suradnyana in his written paper stated to have designed a positive symbiosis between culture and tourism towards a balanced and sustainable progress. In this case, tourism and culture get the same attention so that the relationship will be healthier in the future. If the tourism goes well, the culture will grow and be sustainable.

Meanwhile, Raka Sudewi mentioned that cultural research needs to get priority scale, either from central government or local government. The promotion of culture should be discussed comprehensively from a multidisciplinary perspective. The role and active participation of universities should be put forward, in addition to the government and society.

Besides, it should be fought for the promotion of culture in order to get the budget as set in the legislation and has a separate ministry.

Kun Adnyana said that strategic struggle through the patterns of disruption is important namely the making the state’s policy that is pro-cultural promotion. It is important to do it together, whether collaboratively or specifically partisan in this political year so that no longer lose the moment before the culture disappears and sinks due to political practices of the country that goes mechanically and without character. (rin)

DENPASAR - The opening ceremony of the 40th Bali Arts Festival (BAF) delayed for a week and having intersection with the New Student Admission (PPDB) seems to have an effect on the people’s visit. Although the performances held are never empty of the audience, it can be observed the decrease in the number of visits, especially in the morning before the first stage started at 11:00 local time.

“The presence of people in the morning indeed somewhat reduced.

The opening of this year’s BAF is delayed for one week, while the school’s new academic year is opened one week earlier. Maybe parents are confused to find out school because there is a chaotic new student admission so that it

has significant impact on the Denpasar Art Center. During the past implementations, the performances were always full from the morning to night,” said the Head of Bali Culture Agency, Dewa Putu Beratha, when confirmed on Saturday (Jul. 14).

Nevertheless, added Beratha, the show at 11:00 like the Tembang Girang, Topeng Panca to Joged Bumbung taking place at 17:00 remains to have its own fans. In other words, people still have appreciation to watch the show. After running for three weeks, evaluation to the five basic materials of the BAF has proceeded in accordance with the plan. The performance also seems more attractive with the existence of reliable stage manager and liaison officer of each district /

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New student admission affects the visit to BAF municipality.

“It includes the staging in the Ardha Candra amphitheater because the provincial decoration is preparing so that the districts and municipality no longer do it excessively, especially in the performance of gong kebyar. Similarly, the staging of every performance is always full of the audience,” he explained.

Beratha admitted to be very much helped by the existence of social media. Today, the BAF has begun to be visited by foreign tourists every day. Social media also make the river flowing in the Art Center to go virally because at night it offers fountain flowing into the river flow with beautiful lamps.

That is why visitors at night seem more crowded when compared to that of in the morning.

“The Art Center area is now arranged more nicely. So, the people coming do not only witness the show, but also get refreshed while enjoying the Art Center. Besides, the culinary booths are also arranged nicely, and visited by many people wishing to enjoy Balinese traditional food,” he explained.

In general, Beratha concluded the implementation of this year’s BAF is getting better and professional. It is also visible from the arrangement of the exhibition booth, especially under the Ardha Candra amphitheater looking neater. Technical aspects of the staging in the form of sound system and lighting have also been handled by personnel of their fields. Similarly, it has not received any complaints from the artists making performance.

Meanwhile, the majority of visitors want to see the art show in the BAF. Besides, there are also others wishing to see the exhibition or just tasting Balinese typical food. A visitor, Komang Arsana, admitted to regularly come to the Art Center to witness BAF every year. The attention of this middle-aged man is indeed more focused on the performances, rather than looking at the craft and culinary exhibitions. “I like best to watch joged bumbung and bondres,” he said.

In line with Arsana, Mrs. Iluh from Karangasem also preferred to see performance at the BAF rather than looking at the exhibitions or culinary booths. The main staging is traditional Balinese arts. “If there is no performance, I’ll go home,” she said. (kmb32)

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Over the Alps via Gotthard Bernina Circular Tour on the Bernina Express

LINKING Northern and Southern Europe, the Gotthard Bernina Circular Tour is the most spectacular way to cross the Alps by rail. It’s a marvel of engineering, using a combination of 55 tunnels and 196 bridges, blending into the landscape so successfully that it’s been recognised by UNESCO and is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its World Heritage award.

I fly into Zurich and take the train to Lugano, a route only made possible when the Gotthard Tunnel opened in 1882. There’s now a new tunnel, the 2016 Gotthard Base, which shaves 30 minutes off the journey time, reaching Lugano in just over two hours.

The Bernina Line It was a Dutchman, Willem Jan

Holsboer, who first proposed a railway line from Landquart to Davos in 1888. His wife was hospitalised in a Sanatorium and he grew tired of journeying by horse and cart.

In 1895, Holsboer changed his company’s name to the Rhaetian Railway and started expanding.

The Bernina Line was finally completed in 1910 and links St Moritz to Tirano in Italy, crossing the Bernina pass at 2,253m.

Sitting on the shores of the beautiful lake the town became established as a resort in the 19th century when railway tourists started arriving. There’s even a section called Paradiso, popular with the Brits, which has a funicular up to the top of Monte San Salvatore with its glorious views.

There’s no time to linger as I have to catch the Bernina Express.

It starts in Tirano, 130km to the east, but unfortunately there’s no direct rail connection from Lugano.

Instead I take the special Bernina Express Bus into Italy, past scenic Lake Como, and into the Valtelinna Valley, lined with orchards, chestnut trees and vineyards before arriving

at the station. I just have enough time to enjoy an excellent Italian lunch before boarding the train.

The huge panoramic windows give me a good view of the Valposchiavo as the train climbs, following the centuries old route which brought wine to the tables of Graubünden and Vorarlberg.

The first landmark is the Brusio spiral viaduct, probably the most spectacular construction on the Bernina Line, opened in 1908. Its nine stone arches support a single track which curves 360 degrees to limit the gradient to just 7%. Anything higher than that then the train would slip on the way up or become uncontrollable on the way down.

As we reach Lago di Poschiavo, I get off at La Prese to take a boat trip to explore the lake. The Sassalbo is 100 years old and was brought here from the River Aare in 2015 over the mountain passes.

On board, they serve local sausage and cheese with a glass of Valtellina wine, as you sail pass fishermen trying to catch the abundant char and trout that populate the waters here. It’s possible to

hire a rowing boat and join them.

If you’re successful, then the hotel will clean and vacuum pack your fish, so you can take it home.

One stop up the line, I spend the night in the town of Poschiavo which punches above its weight, full of large houses in the Venetian style built in 1860’s. Its wealth derives from its position on the route crossing the Bernina Pass and the old coaching inn, the Hotel Albrici, still receives travellers in its lavished restored rooms. Opposite the church there’s a rather macabre display of skulls, collected from the catacombs underneath the church.

Next day, I’m back on the train, this time in an open carriage at the back, allowing me to get the full benefit of the magnificent views, with the wind rippling through my hair. It’s noisy as the wheels squeal as they navigate the tight turns, but exhilarating. I stop for lunch at Alp Grüm, at 2,091m only accessible on foot or by rail. Below me is Lago Palü and in front is Piz Palü and its icy glacier, with the Bergamasker Alps in the distance. The restaurant has typical local Swiss dishes and you can stay the night here, enjoying the tranquillity once the trains have ceased.

It’s now too cold to ride in the open so instead I take a classic Pullman carriage, restored in the art deco style of the early 20th century. The roomy armchairs, bay windows, and teak fittings add a fitting layer of luxury. We pass alongside Lago Bianco, fed by glacier water, before reaching Ospizio Bernina, the summit at 2,253 metres. This is the watershed – to the south, the waters flow into the Adriatic and to the east, into the Black Sea. It’s now downhill all the way to Pontresina where I’m going to be spending the night in preparation for the festivities celebrating 10 years of the railway’s UNESCO World Heritage award. (net)

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The Indonesian Keroncong Center staged at BAF XL

Presenting 31 songs with patriotism theme

DENPASAR - Appearance of The Indonesian Keroncong Center Jakarta at Madya Mandala, Bali Art Center on Saturday afternoon (Jul. 14) brought along another splendor for the 40th Bali Arts Festival (BAF). Moreover, the keroncong is one of the original and typical music treasures of Indonesia filled with the national heroism.

At least there are 31 songs performed by the singers, including the couple of The Indonesian Keroncong Center, R.H. Soetomo and Siti Budhy Hartini Soetomo. Started with the song entitled Selamat Berjumpa, it involved the presentation of a grandchild of R.H. Soetomo who is still in elementary school. There are also songs about Pancasila, national struggle, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika as well as international and Mandarin songs.

“All the songs in the world can be accompanied with keroncong music. Do not be considered keroncong is only sung by the old age citizens,” said R.H. Soetomo who has composed a lot of keroncong songs. There is Keroncong on Narcotics meant to educate the nation to never consume drugs. Then, the song entitled Tukang Sapu (Sweeper) to appreciate the services of the sweepers making the city to the state palace clean, and Keroncong Disiplin Yo to be discipline in traffic. This middle-aged man also had time to shed tears because the performance of The Indonesian Keroncong Center was witnessed by Vice Chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly, Mahyudin.

Mahyudin is also given the opportunity to give speech related to the four pillars of nationality. According to him, it is important to preserve the arts of Indonesia amid the challenges of globalization today. Moreover, young people prefer to pop music from the west rather than keroncong.

“Actually, if we closely observe this music is very beautiful and has a long history in Indonesia. Although the instrument is imported from the west but the color of the music is native to Indonesia. We cannot sell this culture to foreign nations. Culture also serves as a unifying tool of the nation,” he said.

Mahyudin reminded that people should not be easily influenced by incompatible culture with the Indonesian characteristic. Currently, Indonesia is facing a tough challenge regarding the differences in understanding giving birth to radicalism and terrorism not to mention the problem of drugs and corruption. The staging of keroncong song in the BAF is expected to more popularize the keroncong. On the other hand, the government should be able to provide strong support by providing a portion of the state budget for cultural preservation.

“I entrust to the government of Jokowi and his ministers to encourage the original Indonesian art to be more advanced in the future,” he said.

The son of R.H. Soetomo, Satrio Soetomo, said that The Indonesian Keroncong Center was founded in 2009 by his father because of the government is lacking of attention to

keroncong music. This institution is specifically established to preserve keroncong so as not to become extinct. Appearance in the BAF is for the third time, but this time it is requested to represent the Greater Jakarta and financed by local government.

“This keroncong can get into the art form of music in any area. This means that entertainment can also bridge the mission of the government or see the situation of daily circumstances in our environment. In this case, we participate in maintaining peace, unity, and Unitary States of the RI must be one, not fragmented,” he said.

That is why, said Satrio, the theme of the performance is “With Pancasila and Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, We Keep Unity and Unitary States of the RI.” To that end, the songs are full of heroic values and the unification of Indonesia.

He recognized the interest of the young generation is very minimal to keroncong music. It is then got around by always including elementary students (this time, his own son or grandson R. H. Soetomo) in each staging other than donating CD of keroncong songs about heroism at the PETA Museum.

“Whether we perform at Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta Cultural Hall or in Ministry of the Youth and Sports, we will invite elementary students and they also practice keroncong music every two weeks. We also embrace them by inviting principals and teachers to involve their students and come to the Graha The Indonesian Keroncong Center to sing keroncong,” he explained. (kmb32)

Bridal makeup craft accessories have promising prospect BANGLI - Various forms of handicrafts are produced by Bangli residents. They are not only focused on one craft, but varied.

As the latest, they begin to open the opportunities to make bridal makeup craft accessories.

An artisan from Pucaksari, Un-

disan village, Tembuku, I Made Sucita, said the prospects for he opportunities to make knick knacks of bridal accessories are high enough.

It is proved by the number of orders that keep coming. “Our orders are on the rise, and most of them come from beauty salon owners in Bangli

and outside Bangli,” he said.

He said the bridal makeup accessories are in the form of neck decoration installed, tajug, petites and other crafts. He explained the materials used to make the accessories are imitation or brass. “The price of accessories depends on

the materials used and the level of difficulty in making it including the thickness of brass sheet used,” said Sucita.

Furthermore, he claimed to continuously be creative and try every opportunity in the market for the making of the accessories.

Before making this craft, he has made the sheath of kris dagger kris and carved kris. “The opportunity to make of bridal accessories is big enough considering that craftsmen of Bangli rarely get involved in this field but today many have started to do it,” explained Sucita. (nan)

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Rescued Thai cave boys to leave hospital Thursday

BANGKOK - Twelve young footballers and their coach rescued from a Thai cave will be released from hospital on Thursday, a health official said, offering psychological support and urging the group to avoid media interviews despite huge interest in their against-the-odds survival story.

The culinary stand in Bali Art Festival

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Products displayed in BAF increasingly unqualified Bali Arts Festival 2018 Schedule Monday, 16th July 2018 Time : 11.00 ( MIT ) Location : Ratna Kanda Stage.

Program : Parade of Classical Topeng Panca Mask Dance by the Topeng Group of Citta Lawang, representing Klungkung Regency.

Time : 14.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Angsoka Stage.

Program : Dances and Musics of Gender Wayang gamelan by the Musics Group of Genta Mas Cita Kayumas Kaja, Denpasar.

Time : 17.00 ( MIT ) Location : Madya Mandala Stage Program : Parade of Traditional Joged Bumbung Dance

by Joged Bumbung Group of Cobra, Angseri Village, Baturiti Subdistrict, representing Tabanan Regency Time : 20.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Ksirarnawa Hall .

Program : Classical and Newly Created Dances by Santhi Budaya Arts Group, representing Buleleng Regency.

Time : 20.00 ( MIT ) Location : Wantilan Hall Program : Yogyakarta Tradisional Dances by Intitut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Yogyakarta Time : 20.00 ( MIT ) Location : Ayodya Stage Program : Sendratari Ramayana Dance-drama, by Langen Kerti Budaya Arts Group, Banjar Jero Agung, Lokapaksa Village, Seririt Subdistrict, Buleleng Regency.

Time : 20.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Ardha Candra Amphitheatre.

Program : Parade of Gong Kebyar Musics for Children by Winangun Jaya Swara Arts Group, representing Bangli Regency and Gong Group of Jaya Semara Kesuma, Banjar Puseh Ketewel, representing Gianyar Regency

DENPASAR - The Bali Arts Festival (BAF) has been held for 40 times. It does not only display the arts but also the products of Balinese handicrafts. This is the event for Balinese people to introduce their homemade products. Originally, BAF helped craftsmen and entrepreneurs in Bali. But lately, the BAF is widely complained because the products on display are no longer qualified.

The owner of Wisnu Murti Balinese ikat weaving clothes has participated in the BAF exhibitions for five times. In the first and second exhibition he participated in the 2000s, he attained quite seductive profits. However, the participation in the fourth and fifth times, his sales slumped from the target set.

The sales decline in the BAF approximately reached 30 percent.

“The profit in the first exhibition was rather good where at that time I paid the booth rental at only IDR 1 million, but I forget what year it was. This year, the rental costs IDR 6 million,” he said.

This year he participated in the exhibition under the MSME group assisted by Bank Indonesia. So, the booth rental is paid by Bank Indonesia. Considering the high price of booth rental, he predicted with the current sales conditions, he cannot get the return on investment to pay the booth rental alone. “If terms of business calculation, it does work because we indeed display superior products,” he added.

As a weaving entrepreneur, he considered it happens because of the entry of many fabrics from outside who also participates in the BAF. “Surely, it damages the local cloth market,” he said recently.

The experience of participating

in the BAF exhibition makes him understand to see the shortcomings and advantages of the BAF. He hoped the government as a committee of the BAF really does selection of the products that can appear in the BAF booths. “If possibly, the products on display should be of the superior,” he added.

Earlier in 2017, Chairman of Bali Silver Association, I Nyoman Mudita, also complained about jewelry products sold in the BAF. The festival should show off quality products as well as quality art performances. On that account, the MSMEs should showcase their best products in the BAF that really have artistic value.

Similar condition should be owned by metal craft booths. Metals having artistic value and quality are gold and silver. However, with the changing times and economic demands, since the past five years the alpaca metal materials are also on display in the MSME booth of the BAF. Meanwhile, group leader of the Putri Emas weaving factory, Ketut Widiadnyana, participated in the BAF for the first time. He is directly under the aegis of Bali Representative Office of Bank Indonesia. Therefore, he did not spend any funds to rent the booth.

From the BAF, he knew the Bali market. His weaving products are highly favored in the Bali market. He

thought his product would not be sold in the BAF as the price of his cloth is high enough reaching millions of rupiahs. “In fact, the sales are very good, and expensive products can also be sold. The Bali market is really crazy and beyond my prediction,” he said. He started to get the order and can sell some premium products.

For instance, his songket innovative product without connection is sold for IDR 7 million. He could sell two pieces in the BAF. Suppose he should pay the booth rental, the proceeds of sales in the BAF is enough to cover up the booth rental.

A farmer and coffee merchant with Bali Arabica brand, Komang Sukarsana, also participated in the BAF exhibition for the first time.

Indeed, his mission to participate in the BAF is not commercial mission, but a mission to introduce the Kintamani coffee products, especially the Bali Arabica brand. He sold a variety of products from the cheapest to the most expensive price and all of them are sold out.

“Maybe because the visitors are varied, both the cheap and expensive products are sold,” he said. In the BAF, he also met with the owner of coffee shop, agro-tourism owner and many acquaintances that can become an opportunity to make cooperation. (kmb24)

The group, called the “Wild Boars” after their football academy, went into the Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand on June 23 to celebrate a birthday, but became trapped as floodwaters poured in.

They were all extracted on July 10, ending an ordeal that had the world holding its breath for their safe return.

“All 13 Wild Boars are in good physical health... all are in good spirits,” public health minister Piyasakol Sakolsattayatorn told reporters on Saturday.

“They will be discharged altogether, initially on Thursday.”

The children -- and their parents -- have been advised to spend time with friends and family and not to give media interviews as that could “trigger post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms,” the minister added.

The boys appeared well in short video message recorded from their hospital ward in Chiang Rai. Each took turns to introduce themselves, hands clasped together in a Thai greeting, before giving a quick message on their health and mentioning the food they want to eat once they leave hospital.

“I’m getting better, (I want to eat) KFC,”

Adul Sam-on, 14, a stateless child born in Myanmar’s Wa state, tells the camera before turning to English to thank the world for helping rescue them.

Pressure has mounted on Thailand’s government to hasten citizenship for several of the stateless players and coach among the group, who are subject to travel restrictions because of their lack of status.

The disappearance of the young footballers and their protracted, daring rescue captivated the world.

Hollywood producers are already jockeying to make the film of a saga whose twists and turns are ready made for drama.

In a meticulously planned extraction, the boys donned wetsuits and diving gear before being sedated, put on stretchers and pulled or carried out through submerged passageways and up steep slopes inside the mountain.

The unprecedented rescue involved scores of Thai and foreign expert cave divers, many of whom have expressed delight and surprise at the success of the mission.

Mental health experts have warned of the long-term effects of being trapped in the dark with no food, especially in the first nine days before they were found by a pair

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Boys from a youth soccer team as are being treated after rescued from a cave. of British divers.

One of the divers, Richard Stanton, on Friday told reporters that the mission was “an order of difficulty much higher than anything that’s been accomplished anywhere around

the world by any other cave diving team”.

Thai authorities have only released partial information about the bold operation to free the team, heavily restricting access to the boys and their families. (afp)

When fake news sparks violence: India grapples with online rumours

NEW DELHI - India has been shaken by a spate of mob killings sparked by a hoax about child kidnappers spread on WhatsApp. In just two months, 20 people have been murdered in such attacks.

Officials and social media platforms have so far been powerless to stop the violence.

But who is to blame? And why is a rumour turning people to violence?

- A rumour is born An online hoax emerged more than a year ago in eastern India claiming strangers were sedating and abducting children. Six men falsely accused of snatching kids off the streets were killed by mobs in Jharkhand state, police said.

In February this year, the rumours resurfaced nearly a thousand miles away in western India. By

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India is fertile ground for fake news to take hold and spread.

May, it had reached the country’s southern states, often accompanied by a grainy video purporting to show men on motorbikes stealing kids.

This falsehood spread like wildfire via WhatsApp, which boasts 200 million users in India who send a billion messages a day.

Later, a grisly video claiming to show Indian children killed by organ-harvesting gangs went viral.

The macabre images were Syrian infants killed in a gas attack five years ago.

Translated into regional languages, the rumour triggered violence across India, particularly in rural areas where distrust of outsiders is entrenched and digital literacy is poor. By early July, at least twenty people had been killed in the previous two months. Among the victims were homeless people, two picnic goers and an elderly woman handing out chocolates to children.

- Police powerless India’s police rounded up suspects and formed patrols, driving village to village to quash the rumours. In some areas, travelling musicians sung about the scourge of fake news.

Authorities in some states shut down internet access in a desperate bid to stop the hoax from spreading.

But the awareness campaigns had limited effect. In one instance, an official “rumour buster” was himself beaten to death.

Anger turned to WhatsApp, blamed by authorities for spreading “irresponsible and explosive messages”.

- Seeking penance WhatsApp said it was “horrified” by the violence and assured Indian authorities it was taking action.

The Facebook-owned company said it was working with Indian researchers to better understand the problem and had introduced changes which it said would reduce the spread of such messages.

But some pointed out that WhatsApp as a medium was not to blame, and urged the authorities to tackle the violence.

- Mob rule India is no stranger to mob violence, with well-documented cases of crowds turning on victims for every manner of transgression, real or imagined.

In recent years, for example, there has been a sharp escalation in “cow vigilantism” -- Hindu extremists murdering Muslims and thrashing low-caste Dalits accused of killing cows or eating beef.

Many of the victims in other vigilante killings, such as those over child kidnapping rumours, are targeted because they are outsiders.

- Facts vs. Fiction India is fertile ground for fake news to take hold and spread.

It has a billion-plus mobile phone users -- more than any other country on earth -- and close to half a billion people with internet access, most via their smartphones.

Cheap handsets and data plans are bringing more Indians online but many are first-time internet users unskilled in discerning fact from fiction. Indian police say there is no substance to the child kidnapping rumours, but the viral videos may not appear outlandish to some.

More than 120,000 children were abducted or went missing in 2016, according to the most recent Indian government figures. There is no data available on the number of children who were found. (afp)

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EU takes anti-Trump trade show to China and Japan

BRUSSELS - The European Union’s top officials will meet the leaders of China and Japan next week to boost ties in the face of fears that US President Donald Trump will spark an all-out global trade war.

The trip by EU Council President Donald Tusk and Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker includes the signing of a free trade deal with Japan, which was moved from Brussels last week because Japanese premier Shinzo Abe was dealing with deadly floods at home.

Their Asian tour comes as the EU -- which, with 28 countries and 500 million people is the world’s biggest single market -- tries to forge alliances in the face of the protectionism of Trump’s “America First” administration.

European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said the “landmark” Japan deal was “the biggest ever negotiated by the European Union”.

“This agreement will create an open trade zone covering nearly a third of the world’s GDP,” Schinas added.

In China on Monday, the two leaders will meet with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang to discuss their shared tensions with Washington, having both recently announced new tariffs on US goods in retaliation for measures imposed

by Trump.

They are expected to reaffirm their support for the rules-based international order, including the World Trade Organization, which faces unprecedented criticism from Trump’s administration.

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European Council President Donald Tusk (L) arrives to attend the second day of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) summit, in Brussels, on July 12, 2018. to Brussels to sign the deal last week, but he called off the trip after flooding and landslides in Japan that killed more than 200 people.

Tusk had said that after the “tragic circumstances” they would

move the summit to Tokyo.

Schinas confirmed that Juncker would stick to his “very demanding agenda” and go on the trip to China and Japan, despite suffering from a painful medical condition

that made him stumble repeatedly at a NATO summit in Brussels this week.

The EU spokesman denied “insulting” suggestions that Juncker was drunk. (afp)

Ukraine inks deal with Airbus to buy 55 helicopters

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Ukraine signs preliminary deal with France for 55 Airbus rotorcraft

KIEV - Ukraine on Saturday signed a contract with France’s Airbus to buy 55 of its civil helicopters for 555 million euros ($650 million) in the biggest-ever deal reached between the two countries.

The deal for the 24 H125, 10 H145 and 21 H225 helicopters was signed in Kiev by a representative of Ukraine’s interior ministry and Airbus Helicopters company bosses.

“This contract makes it possible

to use 55 helicopters to ensure the safety of our citizens,” Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said at the ceremony.

“This is an unprecedented volume and it opens up new opportunities for cooperation.”

The helicopters are expected to be used for various civil security purposes, including border monitoring, policing and emergency situations.

“For us, this is highly symbolic.

I want to thank you for this your choice,” French Ambassador Isabelle Dumont said as the contract was inked on Bastille Day. The deal includes not only the helicopters themselves but also technical support and training for pilots. Of the 555 million euros, 85 percent will be covered by a loan from the French treasury and French banks. A delivery of first four H225 Super Puma helicopters is expected this year. (afp)

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Jembong Waterfall, Cheap and Fun Nature Tourism

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Generally when making a trip to waterfall, tourists must step down hundreds of stairs first. However, it is different when visiting Jembong waterfall where you just need to climb dozens of stairs. Within three minutes, you can take selfie with the background of fascinating Jembong waterfall.

Armed with the capital of IDR 5,000, tourists can have enjoyed the allurement of Jembong waterfall. However, if you only want to swim, you only need to pay as much as IDR 5,000 for adult and IDR 3,000 for child.

There are three fairly large pools with very clear water. Each has the depth of 110 cm for adult, while two children pools have varied depths, namely 80 cm and 60 cm. The water purely comes from Jembong waterfall having been filtered.

If you want to take selfie with an instragrammable background, you can pose on the bridge with a distance of about five meters from the waterfall. Verdant trees in combination with the beautiful waterfall will make your photos more interesting.

Jembong waterfall located at Ambengan village, Sukasada, Buleleng, also provides a challenging adrenaline attraction, namely flying fox. There are several tracks, such as flying fox of track A with the price set at IDR 15,000; track B at IDR 25,000; and track A & B at IDR 30,000. Some other activities that can still be enjoyed by tourists here include the trekking and wet rappelling. This tourist attraction is managed by Banten Sari tourism awareness group (Pokdarwis) where it can draw the visit up to 500 people each day.

Pokdarwis leader, Made Suneka, said the attraction was officially opened in 2013.

“Tourists making a visit here do not only

The leaders will also discuss climate change -- another area on which the EU is in disagreement with Trump after he pulled out of the Paris climate deal -- and nuclear issues in North Korea and Iran, Schinas said.

- ‘Signal to the world’ But the EU and China will have to smooth over existing differences over Beijing’s own restrictive market practices including the “dumping” of cheap Chinese imports, especially steel.

Some of those concerns are shared by Washington.

The EU recently pushed through measures targeting China that were intended to offset the consequences of granting China so-called market economy status at the WTO, which will make it more difficult to prove and punish illegal trade practices

by Beijing.

In Tokyo, talks will also focus on presenting a united front against the United States over its tariffs, with the Japanese government having slammed them as “extremely deplorable”.

The EU-Japan deal was hailed recently as a “strong signal to the world” against US protectionism

by EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom, who is travelling with Juncker and Tusk to Asia.

Abe was originally due to come

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domestic, but also foreign ones,” he said recently. He added that tourist visits are usually crowded during holidays.

Similar opinion was also revealed by one of Pokdarwis staff, Wayan Surung. He said although the flying fox was just officially opened two months ago, it has been widely demanded. Moreover, there are about 60

students of Ganesha University of Education Singaraja that have tried the excitement of flying fox.

One of the visitors, Sumiasih, expressed her excitement at the Jembong waterfall. She claimed to spend her time to swim and soak.

“Water of the pools here directly flows from Jembong waterfall, so it is fresh and very

cool,” said the student who is currently studying at the STAHN Mpu Kuturan, Singaraja.

If visitors are hungry and thirsty, the operator has provided with a stall and some gazebos to rest for a moment. In addition, for visitors wishing to do melukat or purificatory rite, the operator has also provided a place to do it located near the waterfall. (kmb)

Fruit Salads in Peanut Sauce Favorite at Tanah Lot

What uniqueness are you looking for when visiting Tanah Lot attraction? Talking about the uniqueness of Tanah Lot is very diverse, ranging from beautiful natural panorama, exotic sunset view, temple in the middle of the sea, unique souvenirs and culinary

seduction. In addition to klepon (hollowed ball-like cake), fruit salads in peanut sauce is also a favorite offered for domestic and foreign visitors. Here is one of the reasons why Tanah Lot is always crowded with visitors, even though the long school holiday

season is over.

When tasting Tanah Lot’s typical culinary delights, visitors can feel the winding of the tongue while enjoying a variety of unique cuisines. Moreover, assorted fruit salad in peanut sauce is one of the legendary servings offered at Tanah Lot. “Other than the locals becoming regular customers, many foreign and domestic tourists are also interested to try this fruit salad,” said Ni Ketut Tumpul, one of the merchants of fruit salad in peanut sauce, from Beten Buah hamlet, Beraban, Kediri, Tabanan.

Just like fruit salads in general, the one sold at Tanah Lot is also composed of assorted fresh fruits such as mango, papaya, cucumber, melon and others. Meanwhile, the sauce is made from salt, shrimp paste, black prawn paste, sugar, and chili for those who like spicy flavor.

However, the fruit salad demanded by visitors is served in peanut sauce

so that it offers distinctive taste.

Surely, the enjoyers are guaranteed to get addicted.

Ni Ketut Tumpul admitted that she has been selling fruit salads at Tanah Lot for 20 years. According to her, the fruit salad in peanut sauce is inseparable from Tanah Lot attraction because it has existed since this tourist attraction was pioneered until it becomes a favorite as it is today. It always becomes the menu of their choice of tourists. “I’ve been selling since I was young until now. I am grateful that many visitors always like fruit salads in peanut sauce,” she said on Monday (Jul. 8).

A portion of fruit salad in peanut sauce is sold for IDR 8,000 for local visitors and IDR 10,000 for foreign visitors. Interestingly, the fruit salad merchants are operating in shift system so that all of them get a turn to sell. Each day is divided into two shifts. The first shift runs

from 11:00 to 14:00, while the second shift from 14:00 to 17:00.

In one shift, there are usually 4 to 5 merchants selling fruit salads.

“With such shift division, I get a turn to do selling every two days,” she explained.

When Bali Travel News made a visit to Tanah Lot, there were only a few tourists because foreign tourists usually wait for the sunset.

Well, coincidentally at that time there were domestic tourists enjoying the fruit salad in peanut sauce.

One of them is Nanya Adinda Fitri, a tourist from Bandung traveling with her family. She claimed to taste the fruit salad in peanut sauce at Tanah Lot for the first time and immediately got addicted. “It’s delicious and I’m immediately addicted. Although having to take long queue, it does not matter because I have got a delicious fruit salad. It’s quite good!” she said happily. (kmb)

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Tainted water exhibition roves around Beijing after initial shutdown BEIJING - At first glance, it may seem like just a black truck filled with bottles of water, but a closer look reveals a darker —- or rather murkier —side to what’s sloshing around inside.

Its cargo of more than 500 bottles of Nongfu Spring, a ubiquitous Chinese brand, filled with contaminated drinking water from the village of Xiaohaotu in China’s northwest Shaanxi province has been driven around Beijing as a reminder of the costs of the country’s rapid economic development.

The mobile exhibition, created by “Nut Brother” -- an artist known for advocacy work on environmental and social issues -- was created in defiance after his initial show was shut down.

But an opening ceremony set to be attended by some 400 people Saturday was derailed by authorities, who told the artist the vehicle was parked illegally.

The truck -- which had already toured the capital’s 798 art district prior to Saturday -- is now off the road, although Nut Brother hopes to persevere with the mobile exhibition using a smaller vehicle.

“I think authorities don’t want us to go ahead with this,” curator Chen Junhui told AFP. The project now threatens to become another casualty of China’s increasingly tight control on freedom of expression under President Xi Jinping.

Authorities are quick to censor anything they consider potentially political sensitive or stoking social discontent, pushing instead for artistic works that spread “positive energy.”

It comes as little surprise officials would seek to shut down Nut Brother’s work, which seeks to highlight environmental concerns and the evergrowing gap between China’s rich and poor.

Shocked by Shaanxi’s dirty drinking water during a work trip to the province in May, the 37-year-old enlisted the help of villagers to fill 9,000 empty Nongfu bottles and brought them back to Beijing, where they were installed in a museum.

The exhibition

caught the attention of Nongfu Spring Company and two weeks later, authorities from the Industrial and Commercial Bureau dismantled his display, removing most of the bottled water.

The company later filed a complaint claiming his work infringed on its copyright.

“Nongfu Spring literally means ‘farmer’s spring water’, using village farmers as a brand,” said Nut Brother -- who does not reveal his name to the media.

“But the reality is farmers don’t drink this water. A lot of their water is seriously tainted with pollution.”

Nongfu Spring Company’s legal department refused interview requests and calls to their public relations team went unanswered.

Large parts of China are blanketed in toxic smog and suffer from polluted waterways as a result of the country’s economic boom.

While much attention has been paid to the impact of rapid industrialisation on China’s air, the effects on the country’s water supply are less well known -- and less visible.

Across China, much of the water is “unfit for human contact”, according to a 2017 report by Greenpeace East Asia, and 14 of 31 provinces failed to meet water quality targets despite a nationwide push for improvement.

The samples contain high levels of iron and manganese, which can be toxic in large doses, he added.

“They’ve been drinking this water for more than 10 years,” Nut Brother said.

“It’s not fit for consumption but the villagers have no choice.”

The roving exhibit seems to have startled some visitors earlier this week.

“It’s shocking to know we have people who drink this kind of water,” one of the onlookers said.

Another passerby bravely took a swig from the bottle. “You can definitely feel bits of the dirt,” he said.

“It makes me feel very lucky to be able to drink clean water.

Very lucky.” (afp)

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This photo taken on July 12, 2018 shows polluted water that has been collected in mineral water bottles at a roving exhibition created by Chinese performance artist Nut Brother, known for his advocacy work on environmental and social issues, in Beijing.

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Innovation and digital diplomacy become necessity

JAKARTA - Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno L. P. Marsudi opined that innovation and digital diplomacy have become a necessity.

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Miura fighting bulls fall over a runner during the last bullrun of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain on July 14, 2018.

Famed Spanish bull run ends with two gored, dozens hurt

PAMPLONA - Spain’s San Fermin festival comes to an end Saturday after a week of frenzied bull runs that saw two gored and another 40 hurt, with one man thrown in the air as he ran looking at his smartphone.

The festival in the northern Navarra region sees thousands of revellers descend on Pamplona to watch or take part in runs where bulls charge participants through narrow cobbled streets.

While the runs are over, the official end ceremony takes place at midnight Saturday.

The festival claims scores of casualties every year.

In 2017, there were more than 17,000 participants and 64 were wounded. Twelve of the injured had been gored.

This year claimed fewer casualties, with just two gored, the regional government said.

One of them had already left hospital on Saturday while the other, a Spaniard, remained after being gored in the arm, it added.

The Red Cross said it had attended to more than 630 people during the festival, 467 of them in the runs.

Since 1910, 16 runners have died -- the last one in 2009.

Participants are dressed in white with a red scarf, and career down the streets followed by bulls which

at times crash into or trample over them.

One man was caught on camera running while looking at his smartphone, possibly after taking a picture, with a bull close on his tail.

The bull is seen catching up with him, lowering his head and hurling the man through the airs.

The run-up to this year’s event had been overshadowed by reminders of a sordid sexual abuse case that saw five men calling themselves “The Pack” filming themselves having sex with an 18-year-old woman during the 2016 festival.

She denounced them for gang rape while they claimed she had consented.

A court in April found them guilty of sexual abuse and not the more severe offence of sexual assault, which includes rape, after finding no evidence of violence or intimidation.

The verdict sparked mass protests throughout Spain.

Sexual assaults also marred previous contests.

To try to stamp out such problems this year a phone number was available 24/7 for people to report sexual violence and police had CCTV footage to help identify potential perpetrators.

Some lament that the assaults have tarnished the reputation of the whole city, taking the gloss off an event supposed to be a heap of fun washed down with large quantities of sangria. (afp)

“Digital diplomacy connects individuals, and we call it earthly diplomacy between humans. I think this issue was discussed during the meeting. Innovation and digital diplomacy have become a necessity,” Marsudi noted in a statement here on Saturday.

The statement was delivered during an international seminar on digital diplomacy on July 12, 2018, in Jakarta.

The seminar was attended by diplomatic corps, representatives of ministries and institutions, and civil society and private organizations. The seminar was opened by Indonesian Foreign Minister Marsudi.

Traditional diplomatic practices have been applied through controlled communication of and between international agencies and institutions, embassies and governments.

“Thanks to improved access to the internet and digital technologies, diplomacy has adapted to the current trends,” she stated.

In response to such dynamic changes, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Pulse Lab Jakarta, and DiploFoundation have co-organised

“The International Seminar of Digital Diplomacy” with a view of addressing some of the emerging challenges and opportunities.

Several other practitioners of diplomacy, including Allaster Cox, deputy head of Mission Australian Embassy; Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, ambassador of the Embassy of Denmark; Professor Jovan Kurbalija, founding director of DiploFoundation; and Derval Usher, head of Pulse Lab Jakarta, took part in the seminar.

From an overview of the successes and challenges of digital diplomacy to its influence on diplomatic activities, the seminar involved several engaging discussions and provided real-life examples of everyday interactions and challenges.

Jovan Kurbaija, the director of DiploFoundation, spoke at length about the application of digital diplomacy via social networking sites.

“In this digital era, the use of social media for conducting diplomacy has become a necessity. Almost all global leaders have Facebook and Twitter accounts now and use them as diplomatic channels,” he pointed out.

However, digital diplomacy has huge potential beyond social media. This seminar provides a platform to facilitate several of these dialogs, he remarked. (ant)

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Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi attended a talk show discussing Indonesian diplomacy in Bandung, West Java, on Saturday (July 14).

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a geothermal power plant located in Kamojang Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) Area, Bandung District, West Java.

Geothermal potential to contribute to energy security in Indonesia

JAKARTA - Deputy chairman of the House of Representatives Agus Hermanto said geothermal, which is available in abundance in Indonesia is potential to contribute to the country`s energy security.

Geothermal is highly potential , renewable, clean and available in abundance in the country, Agus said here on Saturday.

Indonesia has the largest geothermal reserves in the world but most of the reserves remain untapped largely on difficulty in finance and technology.

Agus said he hoped the development of geothermal energy such as in the Mount Ungaran concession could be carried out smoothly.

He said Mount Ungaran holds potential renewable energy source of geothermal, adding there are five geothermal concessions in Central Java alone but only the Dieng concession has been operational.

Indonesia begins to be aggressive in developing renewable energy including water energy, geothermal solar energy and wind energy. The country already have a number of large hydroelectric plants mainly in Sumatra and Java.

Greenpeace has expressed the hope that the government would continue to develop renewable en-

ergy . The non governmental organization appreciated the operation of wind energy power generating facility (PLTB) in Sidrap, South Sulawsi recently.

“Unlike coal fired power plant, PLTB causes no air pollution and damage to the environment, triggers no public protest, has no problem over land procurement and in fuel supply . And most important is that it causes no damage to earth climate,” spokesman of Greenpeace Indonesia, Didit Haryo, said.

The 75-megawatt capacity PLTB that could supply power to 70,000 houses is a good example of environmentally friendly power generating, Didit said.

Greenpeace said it hopes the PLTB Sidrap would not be the first such project at the same time the last to be developed by the government.

It hopes that development of power plants fired with clean energy would continue to phase out coal fired plants which cause heavy air pollution. Coal fired power plants still dominate power production in the country.

The commissioning and operation of the PLTB in Sidrap should mark the start of big steps toward development of clean energy in Indonesia, it said. (ant)

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Meads Bar & Grill

Australia’s Finch sets Surrey record with T20 ton

TANJUNG BENOA - Meads is an eponymous bar and grill owned by West Aussie Warren Mead, located on Jalan Pratama. The main highlights on its menu of prime cuts from Down Under, a great range of pizzas and burgers and grilled seafood selections are coupled with live sport feeds on four large screens and cold beers, making it a go-to for watching some great live tournaments and matches, from AFL and NRL, the Melbourne Cup and some MotoGP or Formula One. On other occasions, a pool table offers a good game, and the restaurant is family friendly, with a kids menu available. (net)

LONDON - Australia’s Aaron Finch made an unbeaten 131, the highest score by a Surrey batsman in a Twenty20 match, as his side ended Sussex’s unbeaten start to English cricket’s Blast tournament with a 52-run win at Hove on Friday.

But it might have been a different story for the Australia Twenty20 captain had he not been dropped on just one by Sussex paceman Jofra Archer.

Finch then made Sussex, coached by former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie, pay with a blistering 79-ball innings including 10 fours and seven sixes as visitors Surrey piled up 192 for three.

South Africa’s Kevin Anderson

LONDON - Kevin Anderson stands out at 6ft 8ins (2.02m) and on Sunday stand even taller when he becomes the first South African man in 97 years to play in the Wimbledon final.

TANJUNG BENOA - The Tree international pub and restaurant offers a great dinner time accompanied by regular live music on the main Jalan Pratama. Named after the large jackfruit tree the looms over the establishment, The Tree features an alfresco area with very cosy seating. Inside is a large bar and the overall scene harks back to an old English pub, with warm wooden interiors and vintage photographs against red brick walls. Reggae fills the air as you relish in European and Asian selections, as well as special Balinese dishes like bebek betutu. The Tree also offers live acoustic music nightly, together with a great selection of wine, cocktail and even cigars. (net)

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It was a total Sussex never came close to and they were bowled out for 140 in the 18th over.

Archer is a fine fielder, particularly off his own bowling, so it was a shock when he dropped a gentle return catch after Finch pushed forward uncertainly to the first ball of the second over.

Finch was not in a mood to give a second chance, with even Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan, the world’s top-ranked T20 bowler, unable to escape punishment as the Australian hit him for two fours and two sixes.

Together with Ollie Pope (23 not out), Finch shared an unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 100 from 50 balls. (afp)

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Big in stature, the 32-year-old has also had to develop a thick skin.

Born in Johannesburg, but a long-time resident of the United States, Anderson is his country’s leading tennis player by a country mile.

After a successful college stint in the US at the University of Illinois, Anderson’s professional career has been one of peaks and troughs.

But having reached his first Grand Slam final at the US Open last year -- where he lost to Rafael Nadal -- at the 32nd attempt, he is a poster boy for perseverance.

Hip problems saw his world ranking slump in January 2017 to 80, its lowest in seven years.

In 2016, his medical complaints stretched to ankle surgery, groin, left knee and right shoulder problems.

Should he triumph in Sunday’s Wimbledon final, he’d be the first South African champion at a Slam since Johan Kriek at the 1981 Australian Open.

Nobody can doubt that he has the guts.

On Friday, he defeated John Isner 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (9/11), 6-4, 26-24 in the second longest Grand Slam match ever played.

It made him the first South African man since Brian Norton in 1921 to reach the Wimbledon final.

On Wednesday, he shocked eight-time champion Roger Federer, also in five sets, saving a match point along the way.

He has spent 21 hours on court getting to the championship match.

- Death threats Anderson has four career titles -- on home ground at Johannesburg in 2011, Delray Beach in 2012, Winston-Salem two years ago and in New York this year.

But it has not been an easy road for a man who has faced death threats as well as being labelled a traitor for his less-than enthusiastic commitment to the Davis Cup. “It pretty much happens after every match regardless of the circumstances,” said Anderson after a first round loss at Wimbledon in 2015 had many on social media baying for his blood.

“People who have bet on the match tend to take to social media and say very inappropriate things.”

He has attracted criticism at home for not playing Davis Cup since 2011, having featured in just five ties.

Anderson is the only South African in the top 200 but even though he is in the process of applying for US citizenship, he wants to inspire the next generation of African players.

“I really hope it’s an example of sticking to your dreams and keep believing in yourself,” he said after seeing off Federer.

“I always say I was in the same position, it’s not easy coming from South Africa, it’s very far from the tennis scene.”

Anderson is getting used to breaking barriers.

When he finished runner-up to Nadal at the US Open, he was the first South African man in a Slam final since Kevin Curren at the 1984 Australian Open.

He was also the oldest first-time finalist at a major since Niki Pilic at the 1973 French Open.

Off the court, Anderson is married to college sweetheart Kelsey and counts the likes of South Africa cricket superstar AB de Villiers amongst his friends.

He relaxes by playing guitar, his efforts uploaded to YouTube.

He is also an influential member of the ATP Players Council where high on his agenda now will be a push to introduce tiebreaks in the fifth set of all Slams! (afp)

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Australia batsman Aaron Finch in action during the final of the tri-series played between Pakistan and Australia in a T20 tri-series at the Harare Sports Club, on July 8 2018.

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Belgium beat England to secure best-ever World Cup finish

Belgium beat England in the World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday to ensure their best-ever finish as tournament top scorer Harry Kane admitted his side need to improve if they are to end their long trophy drought.

Goals from Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard secured a deserved 2-0 victory in Saint Petersburg and meant Belgium bettered their performance at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where they finished fourth.

Belgium, who suffered a painful 1-0 defeat to France in the semi-finals, also beat Gareth Southgate’s England in the first round in Russia on their way to topping the group before beating Japan and Brazil.

“It’s all about the achievement. This is Belgium’s best finish at a World Cup. The players deserve that and they wanted to make the country proud,” said coach Roberto Martinez said.

Southgate’s men were forced to settle for England’s joint-best performance at a World Cup abroad, matching that of the 1990 generation in Italy.

Tottenham’s Kane remains the overwhelming favourite to win the Golden Boot with six goals, although he admitted his frustration at failing to find the net in England’s final three games.

He said despite England’s run to the semi-finals, where they were beaten by Croatia, the young team are still not the finished article.

“We closed it for sure (the gap to the top teams),” he said. “But today shows, and some other games show, that there is still room for improvement.”

“Obviously I’m disappointed I couldn’t get a goal in the last few games,” added the Tottenham Hotspur striker, who is aiming to become just the second England player after Gary Lineker in 1986 to win the Golden Boot.

“Sometimes it goes for you, sometimes it doesn’t.

But if I win it, it’ll be something I’ll be very proud of.”

- France favourites -

Didier Deschamps’ France are firm favourites to win Sunday’s showpiece in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium

and become world champions for the second time -- 20 years after their first triumph in 1998.

France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris said they are shutting out the mounting excitement at home as they focus on one final push against Croatia.

Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of Paris following Tuesday’s semi-final win over Belgium and confidence is high that Deschamps’ team can match the achievement of the 1998 winners.

L’Equipe’s Saturday magazine supplement even came with a front cover photo of crowds on the Champs-Elysees avenue. “See you tomorrow,” read the caption. “To be honest with you, we are in our bubble,” said goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris.

“Of course we know what’s happening in France, all the more so after seeing all the images after the Belgium game.

“But tomorrow we will be coming up against opponents of great quality. They deserve to be in the final just as much as us. They have demonstrated their worth and that they have the physical and mental resources to go and win it.”

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic is prepared to make changes if some of his players have not recovered from their exertions in reaching football’s biggest game.

Dalic’s men have been forced to go through three periods of extra-time against Denmark, Russia and England to become the smallest country in 68 years to make the final.

“One thing that brings me happiness is that all my players tell me if they are not 100 percent fit,” he said.

“They will concede they are not fit. They know what is at stake, but if they are unable to give their all they will tell us. They have such an attitude.”

Ivan Perisic, who scored and set up Mario Mandzukic’s winner in the semi-final win over England, was among five Croatian players to miss training on Friday.

“We need relaxation and rest to gain freshness for tomorrow,” Dalic said. “We have some minor injuries, minor problems, and I hope my players will be ready.

If not, I have great players on the bench who will be raring to go.” (afp)

PAUL ELLIS / AFP

Belgium’s team pose with their medals after winning their Russia 2018 World Cup play-off for third place football match between Belgium and England at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on July 14, 2018.

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Rooney makes triumphant MLS debut in 3-1 DC United win

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Spanish football star Fernando Torres displays his new jersey during a press conference welcoming him to the J-League club team Sagan Tosu, in Tokyo on July 15, 2018. The former Liverpool, Chelsea and Spain striker left Atletico Madrid this summer after returning to his boyhood club in 2015.

England career goals leader Wayne Rooney was thrilled at his triumphant Major League Soccer debut Saturday, assisting on a goal in DC United’s 3-1 victory over Vancouver.

The 32-year-old striker, star attraction in the opening match for United’s new 20,000-seat stadium, entered in the 58th minute.

Former Manchester United star Rooney helped set up Paul Arriola’s goals in the 69th and 80th minutes after Argentine midfielder Yamil Asad provided United the lead for good in the 27th minute.

“Excellent. It was a great victory,” Rooney said. “I thought we played some fantastic football. It was a big night for the club opening the stadium and it was important to get the win.”

Rooney, who played for hometown Everton last year, signed a 3

1/2-year deal worth $13 million with United on Tuesday.

“We were very sharp in the second half, especially when Wayne came on,” United coach Ben Olsen said. “Stalwart, high quality, made some great passes and got on the end of some. Good balls in the box. That’s what we expected from him.”

The $500 million Audi Field, already nicknamed “Wayne’s World,” features a Rooney-dominated front banner declaring “This is Our House.” Dozens of fans sported his number 9 United jersey and a cheer erupted when he took the field for warmups.

“It has been easy (adjusting).

I’m enjoying it,” Rooney said. “It was a great atmosphere. People in the city have given me a lot of freedom to be me, which hasn’t always been the case.”

Ten minutes into the second half, fans began chanting “We want Rooney” and moments later he replaced Darren Mattocks to an ovation from the crowd of 20,504, Olsen limiting his time until he regains top fitness.

“I was just as eager to get on the pitch as they were to see me on the pitch,” Rooney said. “They were great. I hope we can give them a few more wins.”

In the 69th minute, Rooney sparked a series of passes that set up Arriola’s blast into the bottom left corner for a 2-0 lead.

Rooney fired a dangerous header in the 79th minute that was fisted away by Vancouver goaltender Brian Rowe.

But moments later, Rooney was on the attack again, passing to Arriola just before he blasted a shot from outside the penalty area into

Torres says to ‘give 100%’ to Japan’s Sagan Tosu

Former Spain World Cup winner Fernando Torres, who has signed for Japanese side Sagan Tosu, said Sunday he will do his best to lead the team to victory in the J-League. The former Liverpool, Chelsea and Spain striker, who left Atletico Madrid this summer after returning to his boyhood club in 2015, will wear the number nine shirt for Sagan.

“I’m going to give 100 percent.

I’ll always work hard,” the 34-yearold Torres told reporters in Tokyo.

“I want to help my team win, which is the most important thing,” he said. Torres said he had received many offers but chose Sagan as they were the first one that showed “true interest.”

He also added that playing at Sagan will be a “challenge” from both a football and cultural point of view.

Torres’s transfer to Sagan comes after fellow Spaniard Andres Iniesta signed for J-League rivals Vissel Kobe before the World Cup. Iniesta’s move arguably represented Japanese football’s biggest transfer coup, with many top players instead now moving to cash-

rich Chinese clubs in the twilight of their careers.

It also came as a timely boost to the J-League, which used to attract luminaries such as Brazilian great Zico and former England star Gary Lineker when it began in 1993 but has struggled to get marquee players in recent years.

Sagan, based on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, currently languishes second from bottom of the J-League top flight.

Club president Minoru Takehara who also joined the press conference said the club “fell in love” with Torres. “We’re happy. I think our players will be able to improve the quality (of their play) and their motivation, and that will lead to good results,” he said.

A World Cup and European championship winner with Spain, Torres made his final appearance for Atletico as a late substitute in Madrid’s Europa League final win over Marseille.

The Spaniard scored 126 goals in 314 matches in an eight-year spell in England, his best years coming at Liverpool where he netted 81 times in 142 games to become an Anfield hero. (afp)

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Wayne Rooney (R) of DC United prepares to come onto the pitch during the DC United vs the Vancouver Whitecaps FC match in Washington DC on July 14, 2018.

the bottom left corner of the net.

“It’s great to work with the young players with longer legs and I feel like I bring a lot of experience to help them, which I felt showed in the last 30 minutes,” Rooney said.

Vancouver avoided a shutout on Alphonso Davies’ stoppage-time goal.

United, which has won four MLS titles but none since 2004, rose from the bottom of the league to second worst with a third win and 14 points from 15 matches.

“Once Wayne came on, things got better. He just made the right plays at the right time. There’s huge value in that,” Olsen said. “Our challenge is going to be consistency and staying at the level we were at tonight for large stretches.”

Rooney was pleased with England’s fourth-place World Cup run.

“Excellent. I think it was a great tournament,” Rooney said. “It’s a shame we didn’t get the final but all the players and manager and staff can be proud and we can kick on

from there.”

- Rooney will be vocal -

Olsen said he and his players can learn from Rooney.

“He’s going to make others around him better. We’re still a young team. The mentality he will bring to help these young guys is going to be invaluable,” Olsen said. “I’m looking to learn and get better myself. I’m open to learning and getting better myself. I’m open to ideas he thinks can benefit the club.”

Rooney made it clear he won’t be shy about speaking his mind. “I want to win,” Rooney said. “I’m vocal on and off the pitch with my coach and my teammates. The most important thing is communication.”

Rooney said he likes how football is growing in America and says it might one day rival such leagues as the NFL and NBA. “Hopefully one day we will eclipse them,” he said. (afp)

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Belgium beat England to secure best-ever World Cup finish

Belgium beat England in the World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday to ensure their best-ever finish as tournament top scorer Harry Kane admitted his side need to improve if they are to end their long trophy drought.

Goals from Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard secured a deserved 2-0 victory in Saint Petersburg and meant Belgium bettered their performance at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where they finished fourth.

Belgium, who suffered a painful 1-0 defeat to France in the semi-finals, also beat Gareth Southgate’s England in the first round in Russia on their way to topping the group before beating Japan and Brazil.

“It’s all about the achievement. This is Belgium’s best finish at a World Cup. The players deserve that and they wanted to make the country proud,” said coach Roberto Martinez said.

Southgate’s men were forced to settle for England’s joint-best performance at a World Cup abroad, matching that of the 1990 generation in Italy.

Tottenham’s Kane remains the overwhelming favourite to win the Golden Boot with six goals, although he admitted his frustration at failing to find the net in England’s final three games.

He said despite England’s run to the semi-finals, where they were beaten by Croatia, the young team are still not the finished article.

“We closed it for sure (the gap to the top teams),” he said. “But today shows, and some other games show, that there is still room for improvement.”

“Obviously I’m disappointed I couldn’t get a goal in the last few games,” added the Tottenham Hotspur striker, who is aiming to become just the second England player after Gary Lineker in 1986 to win the Golden Boot.

“Sometimes it goes for you, sometimes it doesn’t.

But if I win it, it’ll be something I’ll be very proud of.”

- France favourites -

Didier Deschamps’ France are firm favourites to win Sunday’s showpiece in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium

and become world champions for the second time -- 20 years after their first triumph in 1998.

France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris said they are shutting out the mounting excitement at home as they focus on one final push against Croatia.

Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of Paris following Tuesday’s semi-final win over Belgium and confidence is high that Deschamps’ team can match the achievement of the 1998 winners.

L’Equipe’s Saturday magazine supplement even came with a front cover photo of crowds on the Champs-Elysees avenue. “See you tomorrow,” read the caption. “To be honest with you, we are in our bubble,” said goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris.

“Of course we know what’s happening in France, all the more so after seeing all the images after the Belgium game.

“But tomorrow we will be coming up against opponents of great quality. They deserve to be in the final just as much as us. They have demonstrated their worth and that they have the physical and mental resources to go and win it.”

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic is prepared to make changes if some of his players have not recovered from their exertions in reaching football’s biggest game.

Dalic’s men have been forced to go through three periods of extra-time against Denmark, Russia and England to become the smallest country in 68 years to make the final.

“One thing that brings me happiness is that all my players tell me if they are not 100 percent fit,” he said.

“They will concede they are not fit. They know what is at stake, but if they are unable to give their all they will tell us. They have such an attitude.”

Ivan Perisic, who scored and set up Mario Mandzukic’s winner in the semi-final win over England, was among five Croatian players to miss training on Friday.

“We need relaxation and rest to gain freshness for tomorrow,” Dalic said. “We have some minor injuries, minor problems, and I hope my players will be ready.

If not, I have great players on the bench who will be raring to go.” (afp)

PAUL ELLIS / AFP

Belgium’s team pose with their medals after winning their Russia 2018 World Cup play-off for third place football match between Belgium and England at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on July 14, 2018.

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Rooney makes triumphant MLS debut in 3-1 DC United win

Toshifumi KITAMURA / AFP

Spanish football star Fernando Torres displays his new jersey during a press conference welcoming him to the J-League club team Sagan Tosu, in Tokyo on July 15, 2018. The former Liverpool, Chelsea and Spain striker left Atletico Madrid this summer after returning to his boyhood club in 2015.

England career goals leader Wayne Rooney was thrilled at his triumphant Major League Soccer debut Saturday, assisting on a goal in DC United’s 3-1 victory over Vancouver.

The 32-year-old striker, star attraction in the opening match for United’s new 20,000-seat stadium, entered in the 58th minute.

Former Manchester United star Rooney helped set up Paul Arriola’s goals in the 69th and 80th minutes after Argentine midfielder Yamil Asad provided United the lead for good in the 27th minute.

“Excellent. It was a great victory,” Rooney said. “I thought we played some fantastic football. It was a big night for the club opening the stadium and it was important to get the win.”

Rooney, who played for hometown Everton last year, signed a 3

1/2-year deal worth $13 million with United on Tuesday.

“We were very sharp in the second half, especially when Wayne came on,” United coach Ben Olsen said. “Stalwart, high quality, made some great passes and got on the end of some. Good balls in the box. That’s what we expected from him.”

The $500 million Audi Field, already nicknamed “Wayne’s World,” features a Rooney-dominated front banner declaring “This is Our House.” Dozens of fans sported his number 9 United jersey and a cheer erupted when he took the field for warmups.

“It has been easy (adjusting).

I’m enjoying it,” Rooney said. “It was a great atmosphere. People in the city have given me a lot of freedom to be me, which hasn’t always been the case.”

Ten minutes into the second half, fans began chanting “We want Rooney” and moments later he replaced Darren Mattocks to an ovation from the crowd of 20,504, Olsen limiting his time until he regains top fitness.

“I was just as eager to get on the pitch as they were to see me on the pitch,” Rooney said. “They were great. I hope we can give them a few more wins.”

In the 69th minute, Rooney sparked a series of passes that set up Arriola’s blast into the bottom left corner for a 2-0 lead.

Rooney fired a dangerous header in the 79th minute that was fisted away by Vancouver goaltender Brian Rowe.

But moments later, Rooney was on the attack again, passing to Arriola just before he blasted a shot from outside the penalty area into

Torres says to ‘give 100%’ to Japan’s Sagan Tosu

Former Spain World Cup winner Fernando Torres, who has signed for Japanese side Sagan Tosu, said Sunday he will do his best to lead the team to victory in the J-League. The former Liverpool, Chelsea and Spain striker, who left Atletico Madrid this summer after returning to his boyhood club in 2015, will wear the number nine shirt for Sagan.

“I’m going to give 100 percent.

I’ll always work hard,” the 34-yearold Torres told reporters in Tokyo.

“I want to help my team win, which is the most important thing,” he said. Torres said he had received many offers but chose Sagan as they were the first one that showed “true interest.”

He also added that playing at Sagan will be a “challenge” from both a football and cultural point of view.

Torres’s transfer to Sagan comes after fellow Spaniard Andres Iniesta signed for J-League rivals Vissel Kobe before the World Cup. Iniesta’s move arguably represented Japanese football’s biggest transfer coup, with many top players instead now moving to cash-

rich Chinese clubs in the twilight of their careers.

It also came as a timely boost to the J-League, which used to attract luminaries such as Brazilian great Zico and former England star Gary Lineker when it began in 1993 but has struggled to get marquee players in recent years.

Sagan, based on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, currently languishes second from bottom of the J-League top flight.

Club president Minoru Takehara who also joined the press conference said the club “fell in love” with Torres. “We’re happy. I think our players will be able to improve the quality (of their play) and their motivation, and that will lead to good results,” he said.

A World Cup and European championship winner with Spain, Torres made his final appearance for Atletico as a late substitute in Madrid’s Europa League final win over Marseille.

The Spaniard scored 126 goals in 314 matches in an eight-year spell in England, his best years coming at Liverpool where he netted 81 times in 142 games to become an Anfield hero. (afp)

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Wayne Rooney (R) of DC United prepares to come onto the pitch during the DC United vs the Vancouver Whitecaps FC match in Washington DC on July 14, 2018.

the bottom left corner of the net.

“It’s great to work with the young players with longer legs and I feel like I bring a lot of experience to help them, which I felt showed in the last 30 minutes,” Rooney said.

Vancouver avoided a shutout on Alphonso Davies’ stoppage-time goal.

United, which has won four MLS titles but none since 2004, rose from the bottom of the league to second worst with a third win and 14 points from 15 matches.

“Once Wayne came on, things got better. He just made the right plays at the right time. There’s huge value in that,” Olsen said. “Our challenge is going to be consistency and staying at the level we were at tonight for large stretches.”

Rooney was pleased with England’s fourth-place World Cup run.

“Excellent. I think it was a great tournament,” Rooney said. “It’s a shame we didn’t get the final but all the players and manager and staff can be proud and we can kick on

from there.”

- Rooney will be vocal -

Olsen said he and his players can learn from Rooney.

“He’s going to make others around him better. We’re still a young team. The mentality he will bring to help these young guys is going to be invaluable,” Olsen said. “I’m looking to learn and get better myself. I’m open to learning and getting better myself. I’m open to ideas he thinks can benefit the club.”

Rooney made it clear he won’t be shy about speaking his mind. “I want to win,” Rooney said. “I’m vocal on and off the pitch with my coach and my teammates. The most important thing is communication.”

Rooney said he likes how football is growing in America and says it might one day rival such leagues as the NFL and NBA. “Hopefully one day we will eclipse them,” he said. (afp)

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TANJUNG BENOA - Meads is an eponymous bar and grill owned by West Aussie Warren Mead, located on Jalan Pratama. The main highlights on its menu of prime cuts from Down Under, a great range of pizzas and burgers and grilled seafood selections are coupled with live sport feeds on four large screens and cold beers, making it a go-to for watching some great live tournaments and matches, from AFL and NRL, the Melbourne Cup and some MotoGP or Formula One. On other occasions, a pool table offers a good game, and the restaurant is family friendly, with a kids menu available. (net)

LONDON - Australia’s Aaron Finch made an unbeaten 131, the highest score by a Surrey batsman in a Twenty20 match, as his side ended Sussex’s unbeaten start to English cricket’s Blast tournament with a 52-run win at Hove on Friday.

But it might have been a different story for the Australia Twenty20 captain had he not been dropped on just one by Sussex paceman Jofra Archer.

Finch then made Sussex, coached by former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie, pay with a blistering 79-ball innings including 10 fours and seven sixes as visitors Surrey piled up 192 for three.

South Africa’s Kevin Anderson

LONDON - Kevin Anderson stands out at 6ft 8ins (2.02m) and on Sunday stand even taller when he becomes the first South African man in 97 years to play in the Wimbledon final.

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It was a total Sussex never came close to and they were bowled out for 140 in the 18th over.

Archer is a fine fielder, particularly off his own bowling, so it was a shock when he dropped a gentle return catch after Finch pushed forward uncertainly to the first ball of the second over.

Finch was not in a mood to give a second chance, with even Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan, the world’s top-ranked T20 bowler, unable to escape punishment as the Australian hit him for two fours and two sixes.

Together with Ollie Pope (23 not out), Finch shared an unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 100 from 50 balls. (afp)

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Big in stature, the 32-year-old has also had to develop a thick skin.

Born in Johannesburg, but a long-time resident of the United States, Anderson is his country’s leading tennis player by a country mile.

After a successful college stint in the US at the University of Illinois, Anderson’s professional career has been one of peaks and troughs.

But having reached his first Grand Slam final at the US Open last year -- where he lost to Rafael Nadal -- at the 32nd attempt, he is a poster boy for perseverance.

Hip problems saw his world ranking slump in January 2017 to 80, its lowest in seven years.

In 2016, his medical complaints stretched to ankle surgery, groin, left knee and right shoulder problems.

Should he triumph in Sunday’s Wimbledon final, he’d be the first South African champion at a Slam since Johan Kriek at the 1981 Australian Open.

Nobody can doubt that he has the guts.

On Friday, he defeated John Isner 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (9/11), 6-4, 26-24 in the second longest Grand Slam match ever played.

It made him the first South African man since Brian Norton in 1921 to reach the Wimbledon final.

On Wednesday, he shocked eight-time champion Roger Federer, also in five sets, saving a match point along the way.

He has spent 21 hours on court getting to the championship match.

- Death threats Anderson has four career titles -- on home ground at Johannesburg in 2011, Delray Beach in 2012, Winston-Salem two years ago and in New York this year.

But it has not been an easy road for a man who has faced death threats as well as being labelled a traitor for his less-than enthusiastic commitment to the Davis Cup. “It pretty much happens after every match regardless of the circumstances,” said Anderson after a first round loss at Wimbledon in 2015 had many on social media baying for his blood.

“People who have bet on the match tend to take to social media and say very inappropriate things.”

He has attracted criticism at home for not playing Davis Cup since 2011, having featured in just five ties.

Anderson is the only South African in the top 200 but even though he is in the process of applying for US citizenship, he wants to inspire the next generation of African players.

“I really hope it’s an example of sticking to your dreams and keep believing in yourself,” he said after seeing off Federer.

“I always say I was in the same position, it’s not easy coming from South Africa, it’s very far from the tennis scene.”

Anderson is getting used to breaking barriers.

When he finished runner-up to Nadal at the US Open, he was the first South African man in a Slam final since Kevin Curren at the 1984 Australian Open.

He was also the oldest first-time finalist at a major since Niki Pilic at the 1973 French Open.

Off the court, Anderson is married to college sweetheart Kelsey and counts the likes of South Africa cricket superstar AB de Villiers amongst his friends.

He relaxes by playing guitar, his efforts uploaded to YouTube.

He is also an influential member of the ATP Players Council where high on his agenda now will be a push to introduce tiebreaks in the fifth set of all Slams! (afp)

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Australia batsman Aaron Finch in action during the final of the tri-series played between Pakistan and Australia in a T20 tri-series at the Harare Sports Club, on July 8 2018.

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Tainted water exhibition roves around Beijing after initial shutdown BEIJING - At first glance, it may seem like just a black truck filled with bottles of water, but a closer look reveals a darker —- or rather murkier —side to what’s sloshing around inside.

Its cargo of more than 500 bottles of Nongfu Spring, a ubiquitous Chinese brand, filled with contaminated drinking water from the village of Xiaohaotu in China’s northwest Shaanxi province has been driven around Beijing as a reminder of the costs of the country’s rapid economic development.

The mobile exhibition, created by “Nut Brother” -- an artist known for advocacy work on environmental and social issues -- was created in defiance after his initial show was shut down.

But an opening ceremony set to be attended by some 400 people Saturday was derailed by authorities, who told the artist the vehicle was parked illegally.

The truck -- which had already toured the capital’s 798 art district prior to Saturday -- is now off the road, although Nut Brother hopes to persevere with the mobile exhibition using a smaller vehicle.

“I think authorities don’t want us to go ahead with this,” curator Chen Junhui told AFP. The project now threatens to become another casualty of China’s increasingly tight control on freedom of expression under President Xi Jinping.

Authorities are quick to censor anything they consider potentially political sensitive or stoking social discontent, pushing instead for artistic works that spread “positive energy.”

It comes as little surprise officials would seek to shut down Nut Brother’s work, which seeks to highlight environmental concerns and the evergrowing gap between China’s rich and poor.

Shocked by Shaanxi’s dirty drinking water during a work trip to the province in May, the 37-year-old enlisted the help of villagers to fill 9,000 empty Nongfu bottles and brought them back to Beijing, where they were installed in a museum.

The exhibition

caught the attention of Nongfu Spring Company and two weeks later, authorities from the Industrial and Commercial Bureau dismantled his display, removing most of the bottled water.

The company later filed a complaint claiming his work infringed on its copyright.

“Nongfu Spring literally means ‘farmer’s spring water’, using village farmers as a brand,” said Nut Brother -- who does not reveal his name to the media.

“But the reality is farmers don’t drink this water. A lot of their water is seriously tainted with pollution.”

Nongfu Spring Company’s legal department refused interview requests and calls to their public relations team went unanswered.

Large parts of China are blanketed in toxic smog and suffer from polluted waterways as a result of the country’s economic boom.

While much attention has been paid to the impact of rapid industrialisation on China’s air, the effects on the country’s water supply are less well known -- and less visible.

Across China, much of the water is “unfit for human contact”, according to a 2017 report by Greenpeace East Asia, and 14 of 31 provinces failed to meet water quality targets despite a nationwide push for improvement.

The samples contain high levels of iron and manganese, which can be toxic in large doses, he added.

“They’ve been drinking this water for more than 10 years,” Nut Brother said.

“It’s not fit for consumption but the villagers have no choice.”

The roving exhibit seems to have startled some visitors earlier this week.

“It’s shocking to know we have people who drink this kind of water,” one of the onlookers said.

Another passerby bravely took a swig from the bottle. “You can definitely feel bits of the dirt,” he said.

“It makes me feel very lucky to be able to drink clean water.

Very lucky.” (afp)

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This photo taken on July 12, 2018 shows polluted water that has been collected in mineral water bottles at a roving exhibition created by Chinese performance artist Nut Brother, known for his advocacy work on environmental and social issues, in Beijing.

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Innovation and digital diplomacy become necessity

JAKARTA - Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno L. P. Marsudi opined that innovation and digital diplomacy have become a necessity.

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Miura fighting bulls fall over a runner during the last bullrun of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain on July 14, 2018.

Famed Spanish bull run ends with two gored, dozens hurt

PAMPLONA - Spain’s San Fermin festival comes to an end Saturday after a week of frenzied bull runs that saw two gored and another 40 hurt, with one man thrown in the air as he ran looking at his smartphone.

The festival in the northern Navarra region sees thousands of revellers descend on Pamplona to watch or take part in runs where bulls charge participants through narrow cobbled streets.

While the runs are over, the official end ceremony takes place at midnight Saturday.

The festival claims scores of casualties every year.

In 2017, there were more than 17,000 participants and 64 were wounded. Twelve of the injured had been gored.

This year claimed fewer casualties, with just two gored, the regional government said.

One of them had already left hospital on Saturday while the other, a Spaniard, remained after being gored in the arm, it added.

The Red Cross said it had attended to more than 630 people during the festival, 467 of them in the runs.

Since 1910, 16 runners have died -- the last one in 2009.

Participants are dressed in white with a red scarf, and career down the streets followed by bulls which

at times crash into or trample over them.

One man was caught on camera running while looking at his smartphone, possibly after taking a picture, with a bull close on his tail.

The bull is seen catching up with him, lowering his head and hurling the man through the airs.

The run-up to this year’s event had been overshadowed by reminders of a sordid sexual abuse case that saw five men calling themselves “The Pack” filming themselves having sex with an 18-year-old woman during the 2016 festival.

She denounced them for gang rape while they claimed she had consented.

A court in April found them guilty of sexual abuse and not the more severe offence of sexual assault, which includes rape, after finding no evidence of violence or intimidation.

The verdict sparked mass protests throughout Spain.

Sexual assaults also marred previous contests.

To try to stamp out such problems this year a phone number was available 24/7 for people to report sexual violence and police had CCTV footage to help identify potential perpetrators.

Some lament that the assaults have tarnished the reputation of the whole city, taking the gloss off an event supposed to be a heap of fun washed down with large quantities of sangria. (afp)

“Digital diplomacy connects individuals, and we call it earthly diplomacy between humans. I think this issue was discussed during the meeting. Innovation and digital diplomacy have become a necessity,” Marsudi noted in a statement here on Saturday.

The statement was delivered during an international seminar on digital diplomacy on July 12, 2018, in Jakarta.

The seminar was attended by diplomatic corps, representatives of ministries and institutions, and civil society and private organizations. The seminar was opened by Indonesian Foreign Minister Marsudi.

Traditional diplomatic practices have been applied through controlled communication of and between international agencies and institutions, embassies and governments.

“Thanks to improved access to the internet and digital technologies, diplomacy has adapted to the current trends,” she stated.

In response to such dynamic changes, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Pulse Lab Jakarta, and DiploFoundation have co-organised

“The International Seminar of Digital Diplomacy” with a view of addressing some of the emerging challenges and opportunities.

Several other practitioners of diplomacy, including Allaster Cox, deputy head of Mission Australian Embassy; Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, ambassador of the Embassy of Denmark; Professor Jovan Kurbalija, founding director of DiploFoundation; and Derval Usher, head of Pulse Lab Jakarta, took part in the seminar.

From an overview of the successes and challenges of digital diplomacy to its influence on diplomatic activities, the seminar involved several engaging discussions and provided real-life examples of everyday interactions and challenges.

Jovan Kurbaija, the director of DiploFoundation, spoke at length about the application of digital diplomacy via social networking sites.

“In this digital era, the use of social media for conducting diplomacy has become a necessity. Almost all global leaders have Facebook and Twitter accounts now and use them as diplomatic channels,” he pointed out.

However, digital diplomacy has huge potential beyond social media. This seminar provides a platform to facilitate several of these dialogs, he remarked. (ant)

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Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi attended a talk show discussing Indonesian diplomacy in Bandung, West Java, on Saturday (July 14).

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a geothermal power plant located in Kamojang Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) Area, Bandung District, West Java.

Geothermal potential to contribute to energy security in Indonesia

JAKARTA - Deputy chairman of the House of Representatives Agus Hermanto said geothermal, which is available in abundance in Indonesia is potential to contribute to the country`s energy security.

Geothermal is highly potential , renewable, clean and available in abundance in the country, Agus said here on Saturday.

Indonesia has the largest geothermal reserves in the world but most of the reserves remain untapped largely on difficulty in finance and technology.

Agus said he hoped the development of geothermal energy such as in the Mount Ungaran concession could be carried out smoothly.

He said Mount Ungaran holds potential renewable energy source of geothermal, adding there are five geothermal concessions in Central Java alone but only the Dieng concession has been operational.

Indonesia begins to be aggressive in developing renewable energy including water energy, geothermal solar energy and wind energy. The country already have a number of large hydroelectric plants mainly in Sumatra and Java.

Greenpeace has expressed the hope that the government would continue to develop renewable en-

ergy . The non governmental organization appreciated the operation of wind energy power generating facility (PLTB) in Sidrap, South Sulawsi recently.

“Unlike coal fired power plant, PLTB causes no air pollution and damage to the environment, triggers no public protest, has no problem over land procurement and in fuel supply . And most important is that it causes no damage to earth climate,” spokesman of Greenpeace Indonesia, Didit Haryo, said.

The 75-megawatt capacity PLTB that could supply power to 70,000 houses is a good example of environmentally friendly power generating, Didit said.

Greenpeace said it hopes the PLTB Sidrap would not be the first such project at the same time the last to be developed by the government.

It hopes that development of power plants fired with clean energy would continue to phase out coal fired plants which cause heavy air pollution. Coal fired power plants still dominate power production in the country.

The commissioning and operation of the PLTB in Sidrap should mark the start of big steps toward development of clean energy in Indonesia, it said. (ant)

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EU takes anti-Trump trade show to China and Japan

BRUSSELS - The European Union’s top officials will meet the leaders of China and Japan next week to boost ties in the face of fears that US President Donald Trump will spark an all-out global trade war.

The trip by EU Council President Donald Tusk and Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker includes the signing of a free trade deal with Japan, which was moved from Brussels last week because Japanese premier Shinzo Abe was dealing with deadly floods at home.

Their Asian tour comes as the EU -- which, with 28 countries and 500 million people is the world’s biggest single market -- tries to forge alliances in the face of the protectionism of Trump’s “America First” administration.

European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said the “landmark” Japan deal was “the biggest ever negotiated by the European Union”.

“This agreement will create an open trade zone covering nearly a third of the world’s GDP,” Schinas added.

In China on Monday, the two leaders will meet with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang to discuss their shared tensions with Washington, having both recently announced new tariffs on US goods in retaliation for measures imposed

by Trump.

They are expected to reaffirm their support for the rules-based international order, including the World Trade Organization, which faces unprecedented criticism from Trump’s administration.

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European Council President Donald Tusk (L) arrives to attend the second day of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) summit, in Brussels, on July 12, 2018. to Brussels to sign the deal last week, but he called off the trip after flooding and landslides in Japan that killed more than 200 people.

Tusk had said that after the “tragic circumstances” they would

move the summit to Tokyo.

Schinas confirmed that Juncker would stick to his “very demanding agenda” and go on the trip to China and Japan, despite suffering from a painful medical condition

that made him stumble repeatedly at a NATO summit in Brussels this week.

The EU spokesman denied “insulting” suggestions that Juncker was drunk. (afp)

Ukraine inks deal with Airbus to buy 55 helicopters

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Ukraine signs preliminary deal with France for 55 Airbus rotorcraft

KIEV - Ukraine on Saturday signed a contract with France’s Airbus to buy 55 of its civil helicopters for 555 million euros ($650 million) in the biggest-ever deal reached between the two countries.

The deal for the 24 H125, 10 H145 and 21 H225 helicopters was signed in Kiev by a representative of Ukraine’s interior ministry and Airbus Helicopters company bosses.

“This contract makes it possible

to use 55 helicopters to ensure the safety of our citizens,” Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said at the ceremony.

“This is an unprecedented volume and it opens up new opportunities for cooperation.”

The helicopters are expected to be used for various civil security purposes, including border monitoring, policing and emergency situations.

“For us, this is highly symbolic.

I want to thank you for this your choice,” French Ambassador Isabelle Dumont said as the contract was inked on Bastille Day. The deal includes not only the helicopters themselves but also technical support and training for pilots. Of the 555 million euros, 85 percent will be covered by a loan from the French treasury and French banks. A delivery of first four H225 Super Puma helicopters is expected this year. (afp)

Monday, July 16, 2018

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Generally when making a trip to waterfall, tourists must step down hundreds of stairs first. However, it is different when visiting Jembong waterfall where you just need to climb dozens of stairs. Within three minutes, you can take selfie with the background of fascinating Jembong waterfall.

Armed with the capital of IDR 5,000, tourists can have enjoyed the allurement of Jembong waterfall. However, if you only want to swim, you only need to pay as much as IDR 5,000 for adult and IDR 3,000 for child.

There are three fairly large pools with very clear water. Each has the depth of 110 cm for adult, while two children pools have varied depths, namely 80 cm and 60 cm. The water purely comes from Jembong waterfall having been filtered.

If you want to take selfie with an instragrammable background, you can pose on the bridge with a distance of about five meters from the waterfall. Verdant trees in combination with the beautiful waterfall will make your photos more interesting.

Jembong waterfall located at Ambengan village, Sukasada, Buleleng, also provides a challenging adrenaline attraction, namely flying fox. There are several tracks, such as flying fox of track A with the price set at IDR 15,000; track B at IDR 25,000; and track A & B at IDR 30,000. Some other activities that can still be enjoyed by tourists here include the trekking and wet rappelling. This tourist attraction is managed by Banten Sari tourism awareness group (Pokdarwis) where it can draw the visit up to 500 people each day.

Pokdarwis leader, Made Suneka, said the attraction was officially opened in 2013.

“Tourists making a visit here do not only

The leaders will also discuss climate change -- another area on which the EU is in disagreement with Trump after he pulled out of the Paris climate deal -- and nuclear issues in North Korea and Iran, Schinas said.

- ‘Signal to the world’ But the EU and China will have to smooth over existing differences over Beijing’s own restrictive market practices including the “dumping” of cheap Chinese imports, especially steel.

Some of those concerns are shared by Washington.

The EU recently pushed through measures targeting China that were intended to offset the consequences of granting China so-called market economy status at the WTO, which will make it more difficult to prove and punish illegal trade practices

by Beijing.

In Tokyo, talks will also focus on presenting a united front against the United States over its tariffs, with the Japanese government having slammed them as “extremely deplorable”.

The EU-Japan deal was hailed recently as a “strong signal to the world” against US protectionism

by EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom, who is travelling with Juncker and Tusk to Asia.

Abe was originally due to come

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domestic, but also foreign ones,” he said recently. He added that tourist visits are usually crowded during holidays.

Similar opinion was also revealed by one of Pokdarwis staff, Wayan Surung. He said although the flying fox was just officially opened two months ago, it has been widely demanded. Moreover, there are about 60

students of Ganesha University of Education Singaraja that have tried the excitement of flying fox.

One of the visitors, Sumiasih, expressed her excitement at the Jembong waterfall. She claimed to spend her time to swim and soak.

“Water of the pools here directly flows from Jembong waterfall, so it is fresh and very

cool,” said the student who is currently studying at the STAHN Mpu Kuturan, Singaraja.

If visitors are hungry and thirsty, the operator has provided with a stall and some gazebos to rest for a moment. In addition, for visitors wishing to do melukat or purificatory rite, the operator has also provided a place to do it located near the waterfall. (kmb)

Fruit Salads in Peanut Sauce Favorite at Tanah Lot

What uniqueness are you looking for when visiting Tanah Lot attraction? Talking about the uniqueness of Tanah Lot is very diverse, ranging from beautiful natural panorama, exotic sunset view, temple in the middle of the sea, unique souvenirs and culinary

seduction. In addition to klepon (hollowed ball-like cake), fruit salads in peanut sauce is also a favorite offered for domestic and foreign visitors. Here is one of the reasons why Tanah Lot is always crowded with visitors, even though the long school holiday

season is over.

When tasting Tanah Lot’s typical culinary delights, visitors can feel the winding of the tongue while enjoying a variety of unique cuisines. Moreover, assorted fruit salad in peanut sauce is one of the legendary servings offered at Tanah Lot. “Other than the locals becoming regular customers, many foreign and domestic tourists are also interested to try this fruit salad,” said Ni Ketut Tumpul, one of the merchants of fruit salad in peanut sauce, from Beten Buah hamlet, Beraban, Kediri, Tabanan.

Just like fruit salads in general, the one sold at Tanah Lot is also composed of assorted fresh fruits such as mango, papaya, cucumber, melon and others. Meanwhile, the sauce is made from salt, shrimp paste, black prawn paste, sugar, and chili for those who like spicy flavor.

However, the fruit salad demanded by visitors is served in peanut sauce

so that it offers distinctive taste.

Surely, the enjoyers are guaranteed to get addicted.

Ni Ketut Tumpul admitted that she has been selling fruit salads at Tanah Lot for 20 years. According to her, the fruit salad in peanut sauce is inseparable from Tanah Lot attraction because it has existed since this tourist attraction was pioneered until it becomes a favorite as it is today. It always becomes the menu of their choice of tourists. “I’ve been selling since I was young until now. I am grateful that many visitors always like fruit salads in peanut sauce,” she said on Monday (Jul. 8).

A portion of fruit salad in peanut sauce is sold for IDR 8,000 for local visitors and IDR 10,000 for foreign visitors. Interestingly, the fruit salad merchants are operating in shift system so that all of them get a turn to sell. Each day is divided into two shifts. The first shift runs

from 11:00 to 14:00, while the second shift from 14:00 to 17:00.

In one shift, there are usually 4 to 5 merchants selling fruit salads.

“With such shift division, I get a turn to do selling every two days,” she explained.

When Bali Travel News made a visit to Tanah Lot, there were only a few tourists because foreign tourists usually wait for the sunset.

Well, coincidentally at that time there were domestic tourists enjoying the fruit salad in peanut sauce.

One of them is Nanya Adinda Fitri, a tourist from Bandung traveling with her family. She claimed to taste the fruit salad in peanut sauce at Tanah Lot for the first time and immediately got addicted. “It’s delicious and I’m immediately addicted. Although having to take long queue, it does not matter because I have got a delicious fruit salad. It’s quite good!” she said happily. (kmb)

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Rescued Thai cave boys to leave hospital Thursday

BANGKOK - Twelve young footballers and their coach rescued from a Thai cave will be released from hospital on Thursday, a health official said, offering psychological support and urging the group to avoid media interviews despite huge interest in their against-the-odds survival story.

The culinary stand in Bali Art Festival

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Products displayed in BAF increasingly unqualified Bali Arts Festival 2018 Schedule Monday, 16th July 2018 Time : 11.00 ( MIT ) Location : Ratna Kanda Stage.

Program : Parade of Classical Topeng Panca Mask Dance by the Topeng Group of Citta Lawang, representing Klungkung Regency.

Time : 14.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Angsoka Stage.

Program : Dances and Musics of Gender Wayang gamelan by the Musics Group of Genta Mas Cita Kayumas Kaja, Denpasar.

Time : 17.00 ( MIT ) Location : Madya Mandala Stage Program : Parade of Traditional Joged Bumbung Dance

by Joged Bumbung Group of Cobra, Angseri Village, Baturiti Subdistrict, representing Tabanan Regency Time : 20.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Ksirarnawa Hall .

Program : Classical and Newly Created Dances by Santhi Budaya Arts Group, representing Buleleng Regency.

Time : 20.00 ( MIT ) Location : Wantilan Hall Program : Yogyakarta Tradisional Dances by Intitut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Yogyakarta Time : 20.00 ( MIT ) Location : Ayodya Stage Program : Sendratari Ramayana Dance-drama, by Langen Kerti Budaya Arts Group, Banjar Jero Agung, Lokapaksa Village, Seririt Subdistrict, Buleleng Regency.

Time : 20.00 ( MIT ).

Location : Ardha Candra Amphitheatre.

Program : Parade of Gong Kebyar Musics for Children by Winangun Jaya Swara Arts Group, representing Bangli Regency and Gong Group of Jaya Semara Kesuma, Banjar Puseh Ketewel, representing Gianyar Regency

DENPASAR - The Bali Arts Festival (BAF) has been held for 40 times. It does not only display the arts but also the products of Balinese handicrafts. This is the event for Balinese people to introduce their homemade products. Originally, BAF helped craftsmen and entrepreneurs in Bali. But lately, the BAF is widely complained because the products on display are no longer qualified.

The owner of Wisnu Murti Balinese ikat weaving clothes has participated in the BAF exhibitions for five times. In the first and second exhibition he participated in the 2000s, he attained quite seductive profits. However, the participation in the fourth and fifth times, his sales slumped from the target set.

The sales decline in the BAF approximately reached 30 percent.

“The profit in the first exhibition was rather good where at that time I paid the booth rental at only IDR 1 million, but I forget what year it was. This year, the rental costs IDR 6 million,” he said.

This year he participated in the exhibition under the MSME group assisted by Bank Indonesia. So, the booth rental is paid by Bank Indonesia. Considering the high price of booth rental, he predicted with the current sales conditions, he cannot get the return on investment to pay the booth rental alone. “If terms of business calculation, it does work because we indeed display superior products,” he added.

As a weaving entrepreneur, he considered it happens because of the entry of many fabrics from outside who also participates in the BAF. “Surely, it damages the local cloth market,” he said recently.

The experience of participating

in the BAF exhibition makes him understand to see the shortcomings and advantages of the BAF. He hoped the government as a committee of the BAF really does selection of the products that can appear in the BAF booths. “If possibly, the products on display should be of the superior,” he added.

Earlier in 2017, Chairman of Bali Silver Association, I Nyoman Mudita, also complained about jewelry products sold in the BAF. The festival should show off quality products as well as quality art performances. On that account, the MSMEs should showcase their best products in the BAF that really have artistic value.

Similar condition should be owned by metal craft booths. Metals having artistic value and quality are gold and silver. However, with the changing times and economic demands, since the past five years the alpaca metal materials are also on display in the MSME booth of the BAF. Meanwhile, group leader of the Putri Emas weaving factory, Ketut Widiadnyana, participated in the BAF for the first time. He is directly under the aegis of Bali Representative Office of Bank Indonesia. Therefore, he did not spend any funds to rent the booth.

From the BAF, he knew the Bali market. His weaving products are highly favored in the Bali market. He

thought his product would not be sold in the BAF as the price of his cloth is high enough reaching millions of rupiahs. “In fact, the sales are very good, and expensive products can also be sold. The Bali market is really crazy and beyond my prediction,” he said. He started to get the order and can sell some premium products.

For instance, his songket innovative product without connection is sold for IDR 7 million. He could sell two pieces in the BAF. Suppose he should pay the booth rental, the proceeds of sales in the BAF is enough to cover up the booth rental.

A farmer and coffee merchant with Bali Arabica brand, Komang Sukarsana, also participated in the BAF exhibition for the first time.

Indeed, his mission to participate in the BAF is not commercial mission, but a mission to introduce the Kintamani coffee products, especially the Bali Arabica brand. He sold a variety of products from the cheapest to the most expensive price and all of them are sold out.

“Maybe because the visitors are varied, both the cheap and expensive products are sold,” he said. In the BAF, he also met with the owner of coffee shop, agro-tourism owner and many acquaintances that can become an opportunity to make cooperation. (kmb24)

The group, called the “Wild Boars” after their football academy, went into the Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand on June 23 to celebrate a birthday, but became trapped as floodwaters poured in.

They were all extracted on July 10, ending an ordeal that had the world holding its breath for their safe return.

“All 13 Wild Boars are in good physical health... all are in good spirits,” public health minister Piyasakol Sakolsattayatorn told reporters on Saturday.

“They will be discharged altogether, initially on Thursday.”

The children -- and their parents -- have been advised to spend time with friends and family and not to give media interviews as that could “trigger post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms,” the minister added.

The boys appeared well in short video message recorded from their hospital ward in Chiang Rai. Each took turns to introduce themselves, hands clasped together in a Thai greeting, before giving a quick message on their health and mentioning the food they want to eat once they leave hospital.

“I’m getting better, (I want to eat) KFC,”

Adul Sam-on, 14, a stateless child born in Myanmar’s Wa state, tells the camera before turning to English to thank the world for helping rescue them.

Pressure has mounted on Thailand’s government to hasten citizenship for several of the stateless players and coach among the group, who are subject to travel restrictions because of their lack of status.

The disappearance of the young footballers and their protracted, daring rescue captivated the world.

Hollywood producers are already jockeying to make the film of a saga whose twists and turns are ready made for drama.

In a meticulously planned extraction, the boys donned wetsuits and diving gear before being sedated, put on stretchers and pulled or carried out through submerged passageways and up steep slopes inside the mountain.

The unprecedented rescue involved scores of Thai and foreign expert cave divers, many of whom have expressed delight and surprise at the success of the mission.

Mental health experts have warned of the long-term effects of being trapped in the dark with no food, especially in the first nine days before they were found by a pair

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Boys from a youth soccer team as are being treated after rescued from a cave. of British divers.

One of the divers, Richard Stanton, on Friday told reporters that the mission was “an order of difficulty much higher than anything that’s been accomplished anywhere around

the world by any other cave diving team”.

Thai authorities have only released partial information about the bold operation to free the team, heavily restricting access to the boys and their families. (afp)

When fake news sparks violence: India grapples with online rumours

NEW DELHI - India has been shaken by a spate of mob killings sparked by a hoax about child kidnappers spread on WhatsApp. In just two months, 20 people have been murdered in such attacks.

Officials and social media platforms have so far been powerless to stop the violence.

But who is to blame? And why is a rumour turning people to violence?

- A rumour is born An online hoax emerged more than a year ago in eastern India claiming strangers were sedating and abducting children. Six men falsely accused of snatching kids off the streets were killed by mobs in Jharkhand state, police said.

In February this year, the rumours resurfaced nearly a thousand miles away in western India. By

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India is fertile ground for fake news to take hold and spread.

May, it had reached the country’s southern states, often accompanied by a grainy video purporting to show men on motorbikes stealing kids.

This falsehood spread like wildfire via WhatsApp, which boasts 200 million users in India who send a billion messages a day.

Later, a grisly video claiming to show Indian children killed by organ-harvesting gangs went viral.

The macabre images were Syrian infants killed in a gas attack five years ago.

Translated into regional languages, the rumour triggered violence across India, particularly in rural areas where distrust of outsiders is entrenched and digital literacy is poor. By early July, at least twenty people had been killed in the previous two months. Among the victims were homeless people, two picnic goers and an elderly woman handing out chocolates to children.

- Police powerless India’s police rounded up suspects and formed patrols, driving village to village to quash the rumours. In some areas, travelling musicians sung about the scourge of fake news.

Authorities in some states shut down internet access in a desperate bid to stop the hoax from spreading.

But the awareness campaigns had limited effect. In one instance, an official “rumour buster” was himself beaten to death.

Anger turned to WhatsApp, blamed by authorities for spreading “irresponsible and explosive messages”.

- Seeking penance WhatsApp said it was “horrified” by the violence and assured Indian authorities it was taking action.

The Facebook-owned company said it was working with Indian researchers to better understand the problem and had introduced changes which it said would reduce the spread of such messages.

But some pointed out that WhatsApp as a medium was not to blame, and urged the authorities to tackle the violence.

- Mob rule India is no stranger to mob violence, with well-documented cases of crowds turning on victims for every manner of transgression, real or imagined.

In recent years, for example, there has been a sharp escalation in “cow vigilantism” -- Hindu extremists murdering Muslims and thrashing low-caste Dalits accused of killing cows or eating beef.

Many of the victims in other vigilante killings, such as those over child kidnapping rumours, are targeted because they are outsiders.

- Facts vs. Fiction India is fertile ground for fake news to take hold and spread.

It has a billion-plus mobile phone users -- more than any other country on earth -- and close to half a billion people with internet access, most via their smartphones.

Cheap handsets and data plans are bringing more Indians online but many are first-time internet users unskilled in discerning fact from fiction. Indian police say there is no substance to the child kidnapping rumours, but the viral videos may not appear outlandish to some.

More than 120,000 children were abducted or went missing in 2016, according to the most recent Indian government figures. There is no data available on the number of children who were found. (afp)

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Over the Alps via Gotthard Bernina Circular Tour on the Bernina Express

LINKING Northern and Southern Europe, the Gotthard Bernina Circular Tour is the most spectacular way to cross the Alps by rail. It’s a marvel of engineering, using a combination of 55 tunnels and 196 bridges, blending into the landscape so successfully that it’s been recognised by UNESCO and is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its World Heritage award.

I fly into Zurich and take the train to Lugano, a route only made possible when the Gotthard Tunnel opened in 1882. There’s now a new tunnel, the 2016 Gotthard Base, which shaves 30 minutes off the journey time, reaching Lugano in just over two hours.

The Bernina Line It was a Dutchman, Willem Jan

Holsboer, who first proposed a railway line from Landquart to Davos in 1888. His wife was hospitalised in a Sanatorium and he grew tired of journeying by horse and cart.

In 1895, Holsboer changed his company’s name to the Rhaetian Railway and started expanding.

The Bernina Line was finally completed in 1910 and links St Moritz to Tirano in Italy, crossing the Bernina pass at 2,253m.

Sitting on the shores of the beautiful lake the town became established as a resort in the 19th century when railway tourists started arriving. There’s even a section called Paradiso, popular with the Brits, which has a funicular up to the top of Monte San Salvatore with its glorious views.

There’s no time to linger as I have to catch the Bernina Express.

It starts in Tirano, 130km to the east, but unfortunately there’s no direct rail connection from Lugano.

Instead I take the special Bernina Express Bus into Italy, past scenic Lake Como, and into the Valtelinna Valley, lined with orchards, chestnut trees and vineyards before arriving

at the station. I just have enough time to enjoy an excellent Italian lunch before boarding the train.

The huge panoramic windows give me a good view of the Valposchiavo as the train climbs, following the centuries old route which brought wine to the tables of Graubünden and Vorarlberg.

The first landmark is the Brusio spiral viaduct, probably the most spectacular construction on the Bernina Line, opened in 1908. Its nine stone arches support a single track which curves 360 degrees to limit the gradient to just 7%. Anything higher than that then the train would slip on the way up or become uncontrollable on the way down.

As we reach Lago di Poschiavo, I get off at La Prese to take a boat trip to explore the lake. The Sassalbo is 100 years old and was brought here from the River Aare in 2015 over the mountain passes.

On board, they serve local sausage and cheese with a glass of Valtellina wine, as you sail pass fishermen trying to catch the abundant char and trout that populate the waters here. It’s possible to

hire a rowing boat and join them.

If you’re successful, then the hotel will clean and vacuum pack your fish, so you can take it home.

One stop up the line, I spend the night in the town of Poschiavo which punches above its weight, full of large houses in the Venetian style built in 1860’s. Its wealth derives from its position on the route crossing the Bernina Pass and the old coaching inn, the Hotel Albrici, still receives travellers in its lavished restored rooms. Opposite the church there’s a rather macabre display of skulls, collected from the catacombs underneath the church.

Next day, I’m back on the train, this time in an open carriage at the back, allowing me to get the full benefit of the magnificent views, with the wind rippling through my hair. It’s noisy as the wheels squeal as they navigate the tight turns, but exhilarating. I stop for lunch at Alp Grüm, at 2,091m only accessible on foot or by rail. Below me is Lago Palü and in front is Piz Palü and its icy glacier, with the Bergamasker Alps in the distance. The restaurant has typical local Swiss dishes and you can stay the night here, enjoying the tranquillity once the trains have ceased.

It’s now too cold to ride in the open so instead I take a classic Pullman carriage, restored in the art deco style of the early 20th century. The roomy armchairs, bay windows, and teak fittings add a fitting layer of luxury. We pass alongside Lago Bianco, fed by glacier water, before reaching Ospizio Bernina, the summit at 2,253 metres. This is the watershed – to the south, the waters flow into the Adriatic and to the east, into the Black Sea. It’s now downhill all the way to Pontresina where I’m going to be spending the night in preparation for the festivities celebrating 10 years of the railway’s UNESCO World Heritage award. (net)

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The Indonesian Keroncong Center staged at BAF XL

Presenting 31 songs with patriotism theme

DENPASAR - Appearance of The Indonesian Keroncong Center Jakarta at Madya Mandala, Bali Art Center on Saturday afternoon (Jul. 14) brought along another splendor for the 40th Bali Arts Festival (BAF). Moreover, the keroncong is one of the original and typical music treasures of Indonesia filled with the national heroism.

At least there are 31 songs performed by the singers, including the couple of The Indonesian Keroncong Center, R.H. Soetomo and Siti Budhy Hartini Soetomo. Started with the song entitled Selamat Berjumpa, it involved the presentation of a grandchild of R.H. Soetomo who is still in elementary school. There are also songs about Pancasila, national struggle, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika as well as international and Mandarin songs.

“All the songs in the world can be accompanied with keroncong music. Do not be considered keroncong is only sung by the old age citizens,” said R.H. Soetomo who has composed a lot of keroncong songs. There is Keroncong on Narcotics meant to educate the nation to never consume drugs. Then, the song entitled Tukang Sapu (Sweeper) to appreciate the services of the sweepers making the city to the state palace clean, and Keroncong Disiplin Yo to be discipline in traffic. This middle-aged man also had time to shed tears because the performance of The Indonesian Keroncong Center was witnessed by Vice Chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly, Mahyudin.

Mahyudin is also given the opportunity to give speech related to the four pillars of nationality. According to him, it is important to preserve the arts of Indonesia amid the challenges of globalization today. Moreover, young people prefer to pop music from the west rather than keroncong.

“Actually, if we closely observe this music is very beautiful and has a long history in Indonesia. Although the instrument is imported from the west but the color of the music is native to Indonesia. We cannot sell this culture to foreign nations. Culture also serves as a unifying tool of the nation,” he said.

Mahyudin reminded that people should not be easily influenced by incompatible culture with the Indonesian characteristic. Currently, Indonesia is facing a tough challenge regarding the differences in understanding giving birth to radicalism and terrorism not to mention the problem of drugs and corruption. The staging of keroncong song in the BAF is expected to more popularize the keroncong. On the other hand, the government should be able to provide strong support by providing a portion of the state budget for cultural preservation.

“I entrust to the government of Jokowi and his ministers to encourage the original Indonesian art to be more advanced in the future,” he said.

The son of R.H. Soetomo, Satrio Soetomo, said that The Indonesian Keroncong Center was founded in 2009 by his father because of the government is lacking of attention to

keroncong music. This institution is specifically established to preserve keroncong so as not to become extinct. Appearance in the BAF is for the third time, but this time it is requested to represent the Greater Jakarta and financed by local government.

“This keroncong can get into the art form of music in any area. This means that entertainment can also bridge the mission of the government or see the situation of daily circumstances in our environment. In this case, we participate in maintaining peace, unity, and Unitary States of the RI must be one, not fragmented,” he said.

That is why, said Satrio, the theme of the performance is “With Pancasila and Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, We Keep Unity and Unitary States of the RI.” To that end, the songs are full of heroic values and the unification of Indonesia.

He recognized the interest of the young generation is very minimal to keroncong music. It is then got around by always including elementary students (this time, his own son or grandson R. H. Soetomo) in each staging other than donating CD of keroncong songs about heroism at the PETA Museum.

“Whether we perform at Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta Cultural Hall or in Ministry of the Youth and Sports, we will invite elementary students and they also practice keroncong music every two weeks. We also embrace them by inviting principals and teachers to involve their students and come to the Graha The Indonesian Keroncong Center to sing keroncong,” he explained. (kmb32)

Bridal makeup craft accessories have promising prospect BANGLI - Various forms of handicrafts are produced by Bangli residents. They are not only focused on one craft, but varied.

As the latest, they begin to open the opportunities to make bridal makeup craft accessories.

An artisan from Pucaksari, Un-

disan village, Tembuku, I Made Sucita, said the prospects for he opportunities to make knick knacks of bridal accessories are high enough.

It is proved by the number of orders that keep coming. “Our orders are on the rise, and most of them come from beauty salon owners in Bangli

and outside Bangli,” he said.

He said the bridal makeup accessories are in the form of neck decoration installed, tajug, petites and other crafts. He explained the materials used to make the accessories are imitation or brass. “The price of accessories depends on

the materials used and the level of difficulty in making it including the thickness of brass sheet used,” said Sucita.

Furthermore, he claimed to continuously be creative and try every opportunity in the market for the making of the accessories.

Before making this craft, he has made the sheath of kris dagger kris and carved kris. “The opportunity to make of bridal accessories is big enough considering that craftsmen of Bangli rarely get involved in this field but today many have started to do it,” explained Sucita. (nan)

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Bali as spearhead of cultural progress

DENPASAR - The workshop in the series of the 40th Bali Art Festival (BAF) featured the theme “Endih-Endih Api Dharmaning Cipta Budaya lan Abdi Negara’. It was held at the Ksiraarnawa Building on Tuesday (Jul. 10) with the keynote speaker of Director General of Culture, Ministry of Culture and Education of the RI, Hilman Farid.

A total of 19 main points of discussion are decided in the workshop. For instance, the state is advancing the national culture of Indonesia amid the world civilization and making culture as an investment to build the future and civilization of the nation. To promote the national culture of Indonesia, a strategic step is needed in the form of the efforts to promote culture through protection, development, utilization and coaching in order to realize the politically sovereign Indonesian society, economic self-reliance and personality in culture.

According to Hilman Farid, currently it has been issued the Law No.5/2017 on Cultural Progress. One of his mandates is to consolidate various thoughts on the promotion of culture from the district / municipality. In Bali, the process has begun with data collection, looking at human resources, and mapping out the direction and strength. “Later on this point of the districts / municipality will be forwarded to provincial level. Then, the province in November will bring it to the national level into the Cultural Congress,” he said.

Hilman added this Cultural Congress retains historical value because the first congress happened to be held 100 years ago. Later, the direction of this nation in the future will be set at least for the next 30 years. The most fundamental reason to hold the congress after a century is the culture has not been seen as a significant sector.

“Actually the Preamble of the 1945 Constitution is all about culture how Indonesians should grow into new human beings. But our attention is more directed to technical, economic aspect or infrastructure that is certainly important, but today it must be equipped with culture,” he explained.

That is why, added Hilman, the formulation of the nation’s direction in terms of cultural aspect is made in the long-term considering the outcome of culture itself cannot be achieved instantaneously today or next year. He hoped the Cultural Congress will be a big event not only in terms of its splendor, but also in terms of the ownership of the national culture that

has been lacking.

“We have a lot of thoughts about cultural strategies but less ownership. They just become the individual thoughts and do not belong to us. Well, here’s our consolidating process that thinking is at once meant to consolidate the strength and we’re pretty sure,” he explained.

Hilman claimed to have traveled throughout Indonesia and see the enormous power, but it is still hidden or invisible. This happens because all parties tend to move on their own, so that it is not yet unified. Bali is expected to pioneer through the formulation of good culture from the district / municipality to the provincial level, before finally brought to the national level. Moreover, the culture in Bali is closely related to tourism.

“In my opinion, Bali in many ways shows good development, so that I say it becomes the spearhead for the advancement of culture. Today, the other regions can learn to begin and look more closely at the strength they have where they want to go, and then they must be integrated,” he said.

The workshop also featured three speakers namely the Regent of Buleleng, Putu Agus Suradnyana, Rector of Udayana University, A.A. Raka Sudewi, and lecturer of Visual Arts at Faculty of Art and Design, the Indonesia Institute of the

Arts (ISI) Denpasar, Wayan Kun Adnyana.

Agus Suradnyana in his written paper stated to have designed a positive symbiosis between culture and tourism towards a balanced and sustainable progress. In this case, tourism and culture get the same attention so that the relationship will be healthier in the future. If the tourism goes well, the culture will grow and be sustainable.

Meanwhile, Raka Sudewi mentioned that cultural research needs to get priority scale, either from central government or local government. The promotion of culture should be discussed comprehensively from a multidisciplinary perspective. The role and active participation of universities should be put forward, in addition to the government and society.

Besides, it should be fought for the promotion of culture in order to get the budget as set in the legislation and has a separate ministry.

Kun Adnyana said that strategic struggle through the patterns of disruption is important namely the making the state’s policy that is pro-cultural promotion. It is important to do it together, whether collaboratively or specifically partisan in this political year so that no longer lose the moment before the culture disappears and sinks due to political practices of the country that goes mechanically and without character. (rin)

DENPASAR - The opening ceremony of the 40th Bali Arts Festival (BAF) delayed for a week and having intersection with the New Student Admission (PPDB) seems to have an effect on the people’s visit. Although the performances held are never empty of the audience, it can be observed the decrease in the number of visits, especially in the morning before the first stage started at 11:00 local time.

“The presence of people in the morning indeed somewhat reduced.

The opening of this year’s BAF is delayed for one week, while the school’s new academic year is opened one week earlier. Maybe parents are confused to find out school because there is a chaotic new student admission so that it

has significant impact on the Denpasar Art Center. During the past implementations, the performances were always full from the morning to night,” said the Head of Bali Culture Agency, Dewa Putu Beratha, when confirmed on Saturday (Jul. 14).

Nevertheless, added Beratha, the show at 11:00 like the Tembang Girang, Topeng Panca to Joged Bumbung taking place at 17:00 remains to have its own fans. In other words, people still have appreciation to watch the show. After running for three weeks, evaluation to the five basic materials of the BAF has proceeded in accordance with the plan. The performance also seems more attractive with the existence of reliable stage manager and liaison officer of each district /

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New student admission affects the visit to BAF municipality.

“It includes the staging in the Ardha Candra amphitheater because the provincial decoration is preparing so that the districts and municipality no longer do it excessively, especially in the performance of gong kebyar. Similarly, the staging of every performance is always full of the audience,” he explained.

Beratha admitted to be very much helped by the existence of social media. Today, the BAF has begun to be visited by foreign tourists every day. Social media also make the river flowing in the Art Center to go virally because at night it offers fountain flowing into the river flow with beautiful lamps.

That is why visitors at night seem more crowded when compared to that of in the morning.

“The Art Center area is now arranged more nicely. So, the people coming do not only witness the show, but also get refreshed while enjoying the Art Center. Besides, the culinary booths are also arranged nicely, and visited by many people wishing to enjoy Balinese traditional food,” he explained.

In general, Beratha concluded the implementation of this year’s BAF is getting better and professional. It is also visible from the arrangement of the exhibition booth, especially under the Ardha Candra amphitheater looking neater. Technical aspects of the staging in the form of sound system and lighting have also been handled by personnel of their fields. Similarly, it has not received any complaints from the artists making performance.

Meanwhile, the majority of visitors want to see the art show in the BAF. Besides, there are also others wishing to see the exhibition or just tasting Balinese typical food. A visitor, Komang Arsana, admitted to regularly come to the Art Center to witness BAF every year. The attention of this middle-aged man is indeed more focused on the performances, rather than looking at the craft and culinary exhibitions. “I like best to watch joged bumbung and bondres,” he said.

In line with Arsana, Mrs. Iluh from Karangasem also preferred to see performance at the BAF rather than looking at the exhibitions or culinary booths. The main staging is traditional Balinese arts. “If there is no performance, I’ll go home,” she said. (kmb32)

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LOS ANGELES - Scarlett Johansson has quit an upcoming movie role as a transgender criminal following an angry backlash against her casting, she revealed in an interview reported widely in US media on Friday.

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Colombian singer Shakira, arrives at Beirut airport in the Lebanese capital with her children on July 12, 2018.

The actress was to have taken the lead part in “Rub and Tug,” the story of Dante “Tex” Gill, a massage parlor operator and pimp who became a major crime figure in the 1970s and 80s. Born Lois Jean Gill, he identified as male.

“In light of recent ethical questions raised surrounding my casting as Dante Tex Gill, I have decided to respectfully withdraw my participation in the project,” the 33-year-old told Out Magazine.

“Our cultural understanding of transgender people continues to advance, and I’ve learned a lot from the community since making my first statement about my casting and realize it was insensitive.”

When Johansson’s casting was announced, she and the project were berated on social media for not handing someone from the community the opportunity, with trans actresses Trace Lysette and Jamie Clayton leading the charge.

Johansson’s representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but have previously released a statement pointing out that Jeffrey Tambor, Jared Leto and Felicity Huffman have all made successes of transgender roles.

“While I would have loved the opportunity to bring Dante’s story and transition to life, I understand why many feel he should be portrayed by a transgender person, and I am thankful that this casting debate, albeit controversial, has sparked a larger conversation about diversity and representation in film,” Johansson added.

The actress cited figures from GLAAD -formerly the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation -- showing LGBTQ characters dropped 40 percent in 2017 from the previous year, with no trans characters in major studio releases.

There was no immediate word on the effect of Johansson’s exit on the production schedule for “Rub and Tug.” (afp)

LEBANON - Colombian pop star Shakira on Friday visited the village in Lebanon where her paternal grandmother was born, an AFP journalist said.

“Hello Tannourine, thank you, I am happy to be here!”, the 41-year-old singer said in Arabic during a visit under high security to the village of Tannourine in Lebanon’s mountainous north.

Accompanied by local officials, Shakira visited a nature reserve that grows cedar trees -- Lebanon’s national emblem -- and planted two saplings.

To mark the occasion, a small patch of the reserve was named “Shakira Mubarak” -- after one of the singer’s family names, Tannourine’s mayor Bahaa Harb said.

On Friday evening, she will kick off the Cedars International Festival in Lebanon, a concert set to attract 13,000 people.

This is Shakira’s third visit to the country. Her first visit came in 2003 and she returnec in 2011 for a concert.

The artist is in Lebanon with her two sons. (afp)

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A picture taken on July 13, 2018 shows an iceberg behind houses and buildings after it grounded outside the village of Innarsuit, an island settlement in the Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland.

Huge iceberg off Greenland sparks flooding fears

A massive iceberg drifting off Greenland has triggered fears of flooding if it breaks up, leading the authorities to evacuate a high-risk zone.

The authorities have urged residents of the Innaarsuit island settlement with houses on a promontory to move away from the shore over fears that the 100-metre (over 300 feet) high iceberg, which was spotted on Thursday, could swamp the area.

“We fear the iceberg could calve and send a flood towards the village,” Lina Davidsen, a security chief at the Greenland police, told Danish news agency Ritzau on

Friday.

The settlement in northwestern Greenland has 169 inhabitants, but only those living closest to the iceberg have been evacuated, Ritzau reported.

“The iceberg is still near the village and the police are now discussing what do to next,” Kunuk Frediksen, a police chief in the Danish autonomous territory, told AFP. Susanne K. Eliassen, a member

of the village council, told the local newspaper Sermitsiaq that it was not unusual for large icebergs to be seen close to Innaarsuit.

“But this iceberg is the biggest we have seen... and there are cracks and holes that make us fear it can calve anytime,” she said, adding that the village’s power station and fuel tanks are close to the shore.

“Nobody is staying unnecessarily close to the beach and all children have been told to stay in areas that are high up,” Eliassen added.

The incident comes weeks after scientists at New York University

shot and released a video of a massive iceberg breaking free from a glacier in eastern Greenland in June. An expert warned that extreme iceberg events will become more frequent.

“Iceberg production in Greenland has been increasing in the past 100 years as climate change has become stronger,” William Colgan, senior researcher at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, told AFP. He said the rising number of icebergs are in turn “increasing the tsunami hazards” which occur when they break away from a gla-

cier and trigger a tidal wave.

Last year, four people died and 11 were injured after an earthquake sparked a tsunami off another island settlement called Nuugaatsiaq, sending several houses crashing into the sea. (afp) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.