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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Bon Jovi takes Billboard’s No.1 album spot for 6th time

LOS ANGELES - New albums from rockers Bon Jovi and R&B singer Alicia Keys took the two top spots on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart on Monday, while the soundtrack for kids movie “Trolls” moved in to third place. Bon Jovi’s “This House Is Not For Sale” sold 129,000 units to give the New Jersey band its sixth No. 1 album, according to figures from Nielsen SoundScan. Keys, whose career is enjoying a boost thanks to her appearances as a judge on the television show “The Voice,” saw her studio album “Here” reach second place with sales of 50,000 units. The Billboard 200 album chart tallies units from album sales, song sales (10 songs equal one album) and streaming activity (1,500 streams equal one album). The soundtrack from the animated movie “Trolls” rose from 39th on the Billboard 200 last week

to No. 3, with some 46,000 units sold in the week. It features contributions from Justin Timberlake, Ariana Grande, Gwen Stefani and Anna Kendrick. Movie soundtracks for “Suicide Squad” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” also have made the top 10 of the Billboard 200 this year. On the digital songs chart, which measures online singles sales, Rae Sremmurd’s September release “Black Beatles” took the top spot, rising 16 places from last week due largely to the viral success of the “mannequin chal-

lenge” fad in which the hip-hop duo’s music often as a backdrop. People taking the challenge pose frozen in action while a music video is recorded, and post the video on social media. Those taking part have ranged from Adele and Beyonce to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. (rtr)

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Habib Rizieq, (L) spiritual leader of the hardline Islamic Defenders Front, speaks to the media outside a police hearing on a blasphemy case against the Jakarta governor at police headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia November 15, 2016.

Indonesia police probe blasphemy complaint against Christian as tension simmers

JAKARTA - Indonesian police on Tuesday considered a blasphemy case brought by Muslim groups against the Jakarta governor, the first ethnic Chinese and Christian in the job, as religious tension simmers and President Joko Widodo tries to keep a handle on security.

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Police in the world’s biggest Muslim-majority nation are expected to decide this week on whether to pursue the case against Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, nicknamed “Ahok”, amid demands by hardline Muslims that he resign over accusations he insulted the Koran. “We will continue the investigation if we have enough evidence. Or, if it is considered not to be a criminal case, it will stop,” said Ari Dono Sukmanto, chief of the national police criminal investigation department. A decision to drop the case could spark mass protests led by hardline Muslims against not just Purnama but also Widodo, who is seen as a key backer of the gov-

ernor. The blasphemy allegations centre on a speech Purnama made in September, when he said his opponents had deceived voters by attacking him using a verse from the Koran. A social media user edited and subtitled a video of the speech but omitted a key word in the subtitles so it appeared the governor was criticising the Koran rather than his rivals, police say. The video went viral and incensed moderate and hardline Muslim groups alike. Police are investigating the social media user and have questioned up to 70 witnesses in the case against Purnama. Widodo, who has tried to distance himself from Purnama, has

repeatedly called for calm and met with top religious, security, and political leaders to discuss the issue. “We want to remind everyone that this country is one of diverse ethnicities, religions, races and languages,” he said on Tuesday in the latest of several speeches on the subject made to security forces. Rights activists have said a decision to pursue the case against Purnama could set a precedent for persecution of religious minorities. Indonesia recognises six religions and is home to several minority groups that adhere to traditional beliefs. In the biggest protest Jakarta has seen in years, more than 100,000 Muslims marched against the governor this month, calling for his resignation and urging voters not to reelect him in February. One protester was killed and

more than 100 were wounded, police said, when the demonstration turned violent. Purnama, a Protestant, once hugely popular for his tough, reformist approach to running the city of 10 million, has seen his support plummet amid the controversy.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

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no lobster exported for two years

Fishermen complain again to parliament of Bali

DENPASAR - Fishermen who have coalesced into the Bali Fishermen Association struggle endlessly to improve their fate. This struggle is primarily related to the enactment of the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Regulation No.01/ KP/2015 on the imposed limits for the size of lobster that the can be caught. Lobster weighing less that 300 grams are not allowed to be caught, however Bali’S sand lobsters have an average weight of 100-200 grams. “Bali has special sand lobster that already lay eggs when they weigh just 80 grams. Also the results of a study conducted by the Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) and Research Institute for the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in 2015 showed that we have not been over fishing either. Therefore, for the sake of our people’s welfare, we continuously struggle to be granted permission to export sand lobster that weigh 100 grams or more” said Chairman of the Bali Fishermen Association, Ketut Arsana Yasa along with dozens of other fishermen is his complaint to the Bali House of Representatives with dozens of fishermen, on Monday (Nov. 14). Arsana added that 90 percent of the lobster from Bali, are sand

lobster, that were mainly exported to Taiwan and China and which are much appreciated for their delicious taste and high quality. However, 83 percent of all fully grown sand lobster in Bali weigh between 100-200 grams. The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries decree No.01/KP/2015 has effectively caused innumerable fishermen to go bankrupt as they can no longer export lobster. “Neighboring countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand do not impose such regulations, so the high price of these fine lobster brings a profit only to fishermen from other countries. What is more, sand lobster smuggling from Indonesia to Vietnams and Thailand is already going on” added the fishermen known as Mr. Sadam.

Data from the Bali Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, continued Arsana, does not show a significant decrease in sand lobster exports because – as shown from the data of the Quarantine Office, lobster is not exported via Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport but rather from NTB, NTT and Papua. “The remaining 17 percent of catches from Bali are collected in Jakarta and then dispached to other countries. Actually there have been no Bali lobster exported through Ngurah Rai Airport since the ministerial decree was issued two years ago – which proves that our fishermen have gone out of business”, he explained. Arsana added that he hopes that Bali House of Representatives will follow up on by communicating with the governor and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries so that sand lobster that cannot be exported can at least be marketed in Bali. The tourism sector in particular has a large demand for sand lobster. Arsana also asked that the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries decree No.01/KP/2015 be revised to reflect the particular

conditions fo Bali’s lobster. He also requested that the Bali Police Chief not make allow arrests or legal action to be taken against lobster and crab fishermen. “In Tabanan, all the lobster storage spaces, including lobster fishermen and collector owned places were visited and inspected by police and marine police last Monday. This resulted in much fear amongst fishermen. Please give comfort to our community as we are all well-behaved and have

fishing licenses –we are not illegal fishermen”, he affirmed. Chairman of the Bali House of Representatives, Nyoman Adi Wiryatama, responded by saying that the parliament will coordinate with the governor as soon as possible and he promised to issue a policy by which lobster can be marketed in Bali as a way to support the fishermen. Bali’s chief of police will also be invited to stop sending police officers to inspect the fishermen. (kmb32)

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

”Do Your Part For Bali”

Water b o m Bal i h a s started their fundraising programme in collaboration with IDEP Foundation for their Bali Water Protection program. Waterbom Bali is asking every customer to support Bali Water Protection (BWP) program by donating their wristband’s deposit and, if very generous, what would be left in the wristband. Everyone can help restore Bali freshwater as a part of the new “Bali Water Protection” cam-

paign created by IDEP Foundation and Waterbom Bali as one of the partner. The Bali Water Protection (BWP) program aims to restore the groundwater and educates the public on Bali freshwater issues. Water is a serious problem today Bali is in crisis and running out of freshwater as the ecosystem is very close to collapse. If the crisis is not inverted now, there simply will not be enough water for Bali and future

WEEKLY EVENTS and FARMERS MARKETS EVERY SATURDAY Meditation class by Mangku Budi Dharma 14-16:30 Bona, Blahbatuh meet at Ubud Cocomarket at 13:00 Saturday Market Oldman’s Cafe Canggu, Batu Bolong Beach, pottery fresh produce, clothing Sand Beach Club and Restaurant, Sanur

generation. It is the basis for Waterbom Bali to participate in this program. Waterbom Bali in its mission to be the first eco-sustainable company in the waterpark industry, setting a benchmark for being socially responsible, culturally sensitive and environmentally aware on a consistent sustainable basis. The mission of Waterbom Bali aligned with Bali Water Protection program, is to ensure that the Balinese, the island’s flora & fauna, every rice seedling, tourist & business owners will have secure and sustainable access to clean freshwater in the future. Through this campaign, we expect to inspire people to care about the water, a resources that should not be wasted. All donations collected from this social campaign will be used to restore Bali’s freshwater and

BWP three subprograms. The first solution called Adopt A Well, it will be building or rehabilitate 136 recharge wells in 13 critical areas in Bali, train 10 construction supervisors also publish a building manual. Freshwater recharge wells, around 6 > 20 meters deep wells will be designed to use topography and gravity to feed the aquifer with abundantly available rainwater. The Adopt A Well program aims to infiltrate rainwater back in to the ground to recharge the depleted watertables. The second program called Adopt Rivers is intended to teach kids to be river ambassadors and launch a public education program in 132 schools and establish a network of river steward schools. The last program is Adopt Water. This program involves a media campaign to raise general water awareness and influence actions to protect Bali’s water resources during a

Every Saturday 9AM-2PM OrganIc Farmer’s Market Pizza Bagus (Jl. Pengosekan), Ubud

BANGLI - Hundreds of hectares of paddy plants spreading across Bangli are threatened with various diseases as a result of the increased humidity and heavy rains of late. Acting Head of the Bangli Agriculture and Forestry Agency, Ni Wayan Manik, explained that the heavy rains that have been falling since September have resulted in elevated humidity levels that leaves room for the emmergence of diseases such as ‘blast disease’. In October alone, 9.2 hectares of paddy fields in several sub-districts were afflicted with this disease. There is concern that this disease could spread to surrounding areas totally some 150.5 hectares. “Many paddy plants are vulnerable to this disease having been afflicted before”, said Manik accompanied by Section Head of the Protection of Food Crops and Horticulture, I Wayan Sentana. Mouse attacks are another threat

that still haunts many farmers. 36 hectares in Tembuku and 28 hectares in Bangli have already been attacked by mice. “Previously, there was also a snail attack at Subak Mengani in Kintamani,” she added. Manik mentioned that one way to overcome this problem is to conduct mass exterminations silmutenously on all fields and adjacent subak areas. Also rice crops should not be planted continuosly without letting the land lie fallow. “With everyone working together we can overcome these issues, unfortunately not all farmers are willing”, she said. Dry farmed crops such as oranges are also susceptible to attacks by fruit flies and farmers have been asked to use Petrogenol. “This request has been conveyed repeatedly but many farmers are still reluctant to try. They always seem to have one reason or another” she concluded. (kmb45)

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November 12-16 6:am-6PM Surf Jam Festival 2016 Balian Beach, Selemadeg, Bali

November 13 5PM-8PM Avantguitar Tour Tukad Abu, Jl. Cokromaria, Denpasar

November 12 7PM Imago Mundi, The Art of Humanity Bentara Budaya DEnpasar Jl. I.B MAntra, Denpasar

7PM-8PM Full Moon Kirtan with Analu Samadi BAli CENter Jalan padang Linjong, Canggu

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Bad weather, Hundreds of hectares of paddy plants threatened by disease

The farmers are trying to overcome the diseases in their rice field.

Activities

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November 14 6PM-9PM Puri Sebali Full Moon Charity Dinner Jalan Raya Sebali, Tegallalalng 200K November 14 6PM-9PM Monday Movie+discussion:before the flood Roam Ubud, Jl. RAya Penestanan, Ubud 7PM-8PM FUll Moon Heart Talk with RUdolpho Young Desa Seni, village resort JL. SUbka Sari #13, CAnggu.

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Technology

International

Municipal police target illegal villas in Gerokgak and Banjar

A man looks inside the driverless car called Snuber during a driving demonstration at the Seoul National University’s campus in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Seoul National University professor Seo Seungwoo said that a self-driving car developed by his team will start roaming Seoul streets early next year thanks to a revised law that took effect Tuesday.

South Korea to test self-driving car in real traffic

AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon

SEOUL — Self-driving cars soon will hit the road in South Korea as the country seeks to overtake other nations that have sped ahead with automated driving technology. Seoul National University professor Seo Seung-woo says a selfdriving car developed by his team will start roaming Seoul streets early next year thanks to a revised

law that took effect Tuesday. His team has been testing automated driving inside the university’s campus with a Hyundai Genesis sedan outfitted with sensors

and cameras. The vehicle drove more than 10,000 kilometers without incident in the past two years but could not leave the campus because of regulations. The new law allows automated cars to travel public roads around the country. Eight self-driving cars, including those of Seo’s

team, are registered with the country’s transport ministry and have been test driving in limited conditions. Seo unveiled two upgraded self-driving vehicles that can navigate narrow streets and identify road signs and traffic lights. One of them will be tested in

traffic after it is certified by the government. South Korea has been slow to introduce driverless cars in public roads while other countries have been testing automated driving for public transport, such as taxis and public buses, in real traffic conditions. (ap)

Vroom: Gov’t to require hybrid, electric cars to make noise

AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File

In this Oct. 24, 2016, file photo, palm trees are reflected on the hood of a Tesla Model S on display in downtown Los Angeles. Lower-income buyers of electric cars will get a bigger break under California’s newest rebate rules, while deals for higher earners will disappear. Changes to the state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project went into effect this week for buyers of all-electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell cars.

International

WASHINGTON — New hybrid and electric cars are required to make noise when traveling at low speeds so that pedestrians, especially those who are blind or have poor eyesight, will hear them coming, under a new rule released Monday by the Obama administration. The new rule could help prevent about 2,400 pedestrian injuries a year once all hybrids on the road are equipped to make noise, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Hybrid vehicles use both a gasoline engine and an electric motor. Electric motors, however, make very little noise compared to gasoline and diesel engines. The rule requires hybrid and electric vehicles to make audible noise when traveling in reverse or

forward at speeds up to about 19 mph. The sound alert isn’t required at higher speeds because other factors, such as tire and wind noise, provide warning. “We all depend on our senses to alert us to possible danger,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “With more, quieter hybrid and electrical cars on the road, the ability for all pedestrians to hear as well as see the cars becomes an important factor of reducing the risk of possible crashes and improving safety.” Manufacturers have until Sept. 1, 2019, to equip all new hybrid and electric vehicles with sounds that meet the new federal safety standard. Half of new hybrid and electric vehicles must be in compliance one year before the final deadline. (ap)

SINGARAJA - Following the findings of illegal villas at Brongbong hamlet, Gerokgak, the ranks of the Buleleng municipal police do not keep silent. After ensuring the licensing documents of the villa, municipal police are scheduled to come down to location in the near future. Other than at Brongbong, some villas suspected to be illegal in Gerokgak and Banjar subdistrict will also be targeted in the policing. Chief of the Buleleng Municipal Police, Ida Bagus Suadnyana, said on Monday (Nov. 14) that so far the agency has received many complaints from the public related to the presence of villas or other tourist accommodations indicated to have no permission. Gerokgak and Banjar region will be targeted early because from information in the field and the observation mentioned that many villas or other tourist accommodations managed by foreigners and local residents are rampant in both regions. To prove the existence of violations, the agency did not want to take action carelessly and will immediately take decisive measure. Municipal police require additional data to support its raid against the illegal villas or accommodations. To obtain such data, his agency has coordinated with the integrated licensing office (BPPT) of Buleleng. Based on the data, the officers will know the target to be curbed. “We want to get the data to support the operations so that when making the raid in the field we are not overwhelmed. Based on the data, we can discipline the villas or other tourist accom-

modations proved to have no license,” he said. He added the enforcement measure is not responding to the findings of the Buleleng House of Representatives, but the fact that the existence of such business is rarely touched by supervision by binding the employers through the existing licensing documents. Besides, this effort is meant to make residents or businesses aware to comply with the mechanisms before investing in the region. “We even express gratitude because the legislators so intensely come down these days to check the licensing of tourism business. We will follow up this so that regulations must be well adhered to. Thus, all businesses will turn legal,” he explained. As reported previously, Commission II of the Buleleng House of Representatives found villas being built gradually at Brongbong hamlet without license from local government. Other than having no license, the villas having eight rooms, swimming pool, bar and front office has violated the Buleleng Regional Bylaw (Perda) on the Buleleng Regional Spatial Plan (RTRWK). According to the rules, Gerokgak is designated as an industrial zone, but in reality the capital owner instead sets up a villa for commercial use. On these findings, the agency recommended the owner to submit the license and suspend to construction work before the license is issued. Not only that, the legislators already instructed the municipal police to immediately take decisive action against the violations occurred in the field. (kmb38)

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

The tourists are enjoying the beautiful waterfall located in the middle of Saba Village and Kemenuh Village in Gianyar Regency.

Tourism Office explores tourism potential

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Saba community leader hopes to restore name of waterfall

GIANYAR - The Gianyar Tourism Office is currently conducting a study to see how they can best develop the potential of tourism around a waterfall in Blangsinga Hamlet, Saba Village, Blahbatuh. Saba village public figure and Gianyar legislator Nyoman Putra Artawa has expressed his desire to see the name of the waterfall restored to its original name; Trogtogan waterfall. This waterfall that straddles the border between Tegenungan and Kemenuh has been promoted by each of these hamlets using different names; Tegenungan waterfall and Blangsinga waterfall. “We will be coordinating with community leaders from Kemenuh Village and Sabah Village to mediate this issue, so as to avoid any potential conflicts”, said Artawa. Saba village, he explained has made repairs to the road along 10 moeters leading to the parking lot, and the Yadnya Market, Muen Temple, Blahbatuh Grand Palace and Mopnkey River trekking are all supporting tourism facilities that are found in Saba village. There are an average of 250 visitors per day

and the revenue generated reaches about IDR 2.5 million per day. “Whatever the problem is, it must be resolved through mediation, particularly in relation to the name of the waterfall that will be restored to its original name. The government of Ginayar will be facilitating this mediation” he hoped. Head of the Gianyar Tourism Agency, A.A Dalem Jagadhita, explained that they are in fact conducting a feasibility study, and a few days ago a Forum Group Discussion with the Public Works, Environment Agency, Tourism Office and community figures of Saba village was held to discuss the matter. “Seeing the biodiversity

and other potential of Blangsinga to become a center of tourism, we decided to hold this discussion. After assessing the situation we will move to develop the area”, he explained. Aside from the waterfall and jogging track, the Monkey River at Blangsinga will also be targeted for tourism development and the government is expected to assist in this matter. “Initially, we look into the communities aspirations. We can already see that there is tourism activity here, and we are aware of certain needs. This will be considered in relation to the regional budget”, said Jagadhita. When asked about restoring the original name of waterfall that can be accessed from the east and west, Jagadhita said that they have not yet discussed this matter. “We have not arrived at that point. For the time being, we leave it to each area though obviously harmony and mutual understanding must be well maintained” he said. (kmb35)

Triggered by bad weather, price of chili skyrockets NEGARA - The price of essential foods and spices in Jembrana’s traditional markets, have gone up markedly recently as adverse weather conditions have affected crop yields. According to filed observationsat a number of traditional markets including; Negara Market, Jembrana Market, Tegalcangkring Market, Melaya Market and Pekutatan Market, small red chilly peppers have seen the most dramatic increase in price. Heavy rains caused many chilly pepper plants to die, which in turn meant that farmers had to sell their crops for

much more expensive than usual. Chilly merchants met last Monday to discuss the need to adjust their prices to the price that farmers were selling at. As a result, chilly peppers are now being sold at IDR 55,000 per kilogram compared to the recent IDR 35,000 per kilogram. Spice seller, 45 year old Ketut Suarti said: “It is said that this is due to the impact of weather conditions. Indeed most agricultural commodities have experienced a price hike. The most noticeable is the price of small red chili”.

Despite the increase in prices, daily necessities are still available on the market, he added. Acting Head of the Jembrana Commerce and Cooperatives Agency, I Made Sudantra, said on Monday (Nov. 14) that the increase in the prices of agricultural products is being monitored by his agency. The price of onions for example has also gone up considerably from IDR 35,000 per kilogram to IDR 45,000 per kilo. Large red chili peppers on the other hand have gone down from IDR 60,00 to IDR 50,000 per kilogram.

Sudantra confirmed that bad weather was to blame for these price increases and explained that:“actually this is an annual cycle. There tends to be an increase in the prie of agricultural products at the start of the rainy season”, she said. In addition to regularly monitoring prices, the Jembrana Commerce and Cooperatives Agency also oversees the distribution channels of daily basic needs commodities to ensure that merchants and consumers in Jembrana continue to have access to these products. (kmb26)

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

International

Tenganan Pegringsingan village, An asset of Karangasem heritage city

Poland exhumes president, wife killed in 2010 plane crash

TENGANAN Pegringsingan village in Karangasem has grown and developed and yet it still remains a distinct part of Bali. Customary rules inherited from their ancestors are still maintained in this ‘Bali Aga’ or ‘old Bali’ village. Naturally this makes Tenganan Pegringsingan different compared to other villages in Bali that have become tourist destinations and makes this Bali Aga village an asset to Karangasem. Tenganan Pegringsingan covers an area of some 917,200 hectares: 255,840 hectares of paddy fields and 583,035 hectares dry field including moor and forest area. The remaining 78,325 hectares are used for housing and other social facilities. Geographically, the village is flanked by two hills. In the north sits Muncan village, and Bungaya and Asak villages to the east, Pasedahan village in the south and Ngis village in the west side. Tenganan Pegringsingan is situated at an altitude of 50 meters to 500 meters above sea level with a temperature of 28oC-30o Celsius and rainfall of 620 mm per year. It has population of only 688 people, consisting of 333 men and 355 women with 232 households. Most people work as farmers, some as some tourism entrepreneurs and many people also make handycrafts such as woven bamboo, carvings and paintings on palm leaves. Since long ago, Tenganan village has been known for the skill in weaving geringsing fabric that many women here have. Gringsing fabric is made using the “double ikat” technique. This is the only place in Indonesia where this technique is used and geringsing fabric has become famous in may foreign countries. “Local wisdom continues to be our mainstay. This will always be found at Tenganan Pegringsingan village” said the

REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

The locals in Tenganan Village are wearing their traditional clothes. headman, Putu Yudiana, recently. Named as Heritage City by Karangasem, the village has natural assets, such as paddy fields, and a forest, along with local flora and fauna such as the water buffalo. There are also megalithic remains (legend of the village), traditional houses and sacred building (pavilion, meeting pavilion, temples and other). As for their cultural heritage, there are many unique rituals and ceremonies,

they use their own traditional calendar, and make special crafts (woven gringsing, woven climbing fern, palm, palm wine) and have a distinct local cuisine. Because of their status as a heritage city, the Bali Aga village gets assistance form Karangasem for the improvement of public facilities. The parking lot seems to have been expanded and public bathrooms have been

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set up at the entrance to the village. Putu Yudiana added that aside from retaining their local wisdom, Tenganan Pegringsingan is also finishing a trekking path to increase the appeal of Tenganan in the eyes of travelers. This trekking path stretches from Bebandem or Kastala along five kilometers southwards to Tenganan. It was initiated 2013, and is expected to boost the number of tourist visits above the average of 50,000 per year. (gik)

Bendu snack business, Constrained by coconut availability in high season of order

NEGARA - Bendu snack makers in Jembrana still survive amid the onslaught of modern snack businesses getting more desirable lately. This typical food made from sticky rice becomes a source of income for a number of home-based small businesses at some villages in Jembrana. Some Bendu snake makers have trouble in finding basic ingredients, namely coconut. Coconut formerly easy to be found at many houses has now been delivered for the needs in other districts. So, when receiving a lot of orders, these small entrepreneurs are overwhelmed to look for ingredient for this special snack. “In the past, it was easy to get coconut at the surrounding villages, but now it is

rather difficult. Many people need coconuts, chiefly when there are a lot of orders or feast days,” said Gusti Komang Sueca, 50, one of the bendu cake makers at Kaliakah village, Negara. Together with his wife, Ni Ketut Semioni, Sueca has pioneered the home-based business since 1997. Sueca familiarly called by local residents as Mr. Bendu can absorb labor from around his house. Within a day, Mr. Bendu has regular order of 200 packs of bendu snack for sale in the market. “The rest is made on request only and can reach 2,000 pieces in high season of order,” he said. Typically, crowded orders are received coinciding with feast days. At the same time, the demand for

coconut is also high, and then the business sometimes finds it difficult to get coconut. Most of local coconuts are sold to outside the region. As a result, when getting the orders, he must also adapt to the capability of labor and availability of ingredients. For market share, this snack remains to survive. In the events of local government, this snack is still often served. Unfortunately, this traditional snack cannot last long. “We often receive the orders for the event made by subdistrict or village government,” explained Mr. Bendu. Bendu is one of the traditional snacks easily found in Jembrana. This snack making business develops at some villages. (kmb26)

South Korean President Park Geun-hye delivers her speech during the inaugural session of the 20th National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, June 13, 2016. Picture taken on June 13, 2016.

South Korea endgame could see Park exiting presidency in disgrace

SEOUL - South Korean President Park Geun-hye faces mounting calls to step down over a political scandal amid indications that parliament, including members from her own ruling party, may try to impeach her. Three weeks after her first public apology over a political scandal crippling her administration, she faces a narrowing range of options, as she becomes the first sitting leader to be questioned by prosecutors over a criminal case. “It’s now time to consider impeachment,” Kim Moo-sung, a former leader of the ruling Saenuri Party and once one of Park’s staunchest supporters, said in a statement. She had lost the trust of the people and is no longer capable of continuing as the head of state, he said. Kim was among a growing num-

ber of Saenuri members who have called for her to step down, sensing their leader has become a threat to the party’s political survival. Prosecutors are investigating allegations that Park’s confidant Choir Soon-sil used her ties with Park to meddle in state affairs. Choi has been arrested and charged with pressuring chaebol conglomerates to donate $68 million to two foundations she controlled and using her position to get her daughter preferential admission to an elite university. No South Korean leader in its modern democracy has failed

to finish a five-year presidential term. In 2004, parliament voted to impeach then-President Roh Moo-hyun, only to have the motion overturned by the Constitutional Court. The move was unpopular with the public, which saw it as an abuse by the opposition, which had a parliamentary majority. Political analysts say an impeachment motion against Park could succeed. Impeachment can be initiated with a motion joined by at least half of the members in parliament and needs a two-thirds majority to pass. “Quite a few of those who are not in the Park faction will likely join in impeaching her, in which case it’s pretty likely it will pass,” independent political commentator Yu Chang-seon said. (rtr)

WARSAW — The bodies of former Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife have been removed from their tomb in Krakow, the first of more than 80 exhumations planned on prominent Poles killed in a plane crash in Russia in 2010. The exhumations that began late Monday are part of a new investigation into the crash ordered by Poland’s conservative ruling party, Law and Justice, which is led by Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the late president’s twin brother. Post-mortems will be carried out to determine the cause of the deaths and of the crash, identify all the remains and check for explosives, since some of Kaczynski’s followers believe that a planned blast downed the aircraft, killing all 96 aboard. Kaczynski has cast doubt on earlier investigations — carried out by both Poland and Russia — which concluded that the crash was an accident caused primarily by pilot error on approach to landing in dense fog. Kaczynski has for years encouraged a conspiracy theory suggesting Russia carried out an assassination with the support, or at least the consent, of the Polish prime minister at the time — Donald Tusk, now the president of the European Council. Kaczynski wants to take Tusk, his nemesis, to court and is seeking evidence against him. “There will not be a free Poland, a truly free Poland, without the truth, without a proper honoring of those who died, without a closure of this case which has cast such a long shadow on our national and

social life,” Kaczynski said last Thursday. According to the PAP news agency, the bodies of Kaczynski and his wife, Maria Kaczynska, were removed from their alabaster tomb at the Wawel Cathedral in Krakow, the resting place of many of Poland’s kings and writers. Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the presidential couple’s daughter, Marta Kaczynska, and experts were seen arriving at the site to attend the exhumation. Priests were to say prayers during the procedure. The media had no access to the site. Shortly before 1 a.m. Tuesday, hearses were seen leaving the Wawel Cathedral area, PAP said. The remains were to be taken to a forensics laboratory at Krakow’s renowned Jagiellonian University for a series of tests, including computer tomography and DNA tests. Scientists will also look for the presence of explosives to check the belief held by many Kaczynski supporters that the plane, a Russianmade Tupolev Tu-154 operated by the Polish air force, disintegrated in mid-air in an intended explosion. Prosecutors say they plan to exhume and perform similar postmortems on a total of 83 bodies through the end of 2017. Four bodies were cremated, while nine other bodies were already exhumed in 2011 and 2012 after families protested major errors in autopsy reports carried out by the Russians right after the crash. It turned out six victims had been buried in the wrong graves. (ap)

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In this file photo taken April 16, 2011 at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, the coffins of the late President Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria Kaczynska who were killed, with 94 other prominent Poles, in a plane crash April 10,2010 in Smolensk, Russia are seen.

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SEMARANG - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong carried out Batik diplomacy to further strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two countries.

MOSCOW - Russian investigators said on Tuesday they had detained Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev in a bribery case linked to a $5 billion acquisition by state oil giant Rosneft, a surprise move that may expose fault lines in Vladimir Putin’s inner circle.

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President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) witnessed the Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong is trying to batik, after a bilateral meeting in Semarang, Central Java, on Monday (Nov. 14, 2016).

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Russian Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev speaks during United Russia party congress in Moscow, Russia, February 5, 2016.

Asia stocks under pressure as dollar stays near 14-year high

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A man stands next to an electronic stock board at the Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta, Indonesia November 11, 2016.

HONG KONG- The U.S. dollar held near a 14-year high on Tuesday and Treasury yields extended their rise as investors braced for stronger inflation in the United States amid expectations of expansionary fiscal polices under Donald Trump’s presidency. The combination of the two have derailed Asian currencies and equities, particularly in South Korea, Taiwan and Indonesia, which have seen big inflows this year, especially after the shock referendum vote by Britain to exit the European Union in June. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was broadly flat after falling nearly 5 percent since Trump’s shock victory at the U.S. presidential elections last week. Eu-

ropean markets were expected to open steady. Indian stocks and Australian shares led regional losers with declines of 1.4 and 0.4 percent respectively. Hong Kong stocks rose 0.5 percent, boosted by expectations of strong earnings from index heavyweight Tencent. “People are already pricing in the Trump presidency and the repercussions on their own economies,” said Joseph Roxas, an analyst at Manila-based Eagle Equities. “The (regional) currencies are recovering, so the markets are recovering as well after quite a long down period. We should expect a little rally after such a big drop.” On a trade-weighted basis, the dollar index on Monday vaulted above its January peak to hit

100.22, its highest since early December 2015. On Tuesday, it was steady at 99.922. Dollar strength and rising U.S. yields have fuelled capital outflows from emerging markets. Foreign investors pulled out 950 billion won ($812.52 million) from Korean stocks and pumped in 397.4 billion won ($339.89 million) into bonds between Nov. 9-14. Analysts expect more gains for the greenback in the short term, resulting in further headwinds for Asia. Though emerging market equities have staged a comeback in the third quarter, their performance has sharply diverged since last week, putting developed equities comfortably ahead. (rtr)

Jokowi-Lee carry out batik diplomacy

Russian Economy Minister Ulyukayev detained in bribery case

Ulyukayev, a 60-year-old technocrat whose ministry has been overseeing a sell-off of state assets, is the highest-ranking Russian official to be detained while in office since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. State television was quick to present his detention as part of the authorities’ fight against corruption. It may also be evidence of infighting at the highest levels of power and may herald a wider shake-up before the 2018 presidential election. The Investigative Committee, the state agency that investigates major crimes, said Ulyukayev had extorted a $2 million bribe from Rosneft in exchange for signing off its purchase of a stake in mid-sized oil producer Bashneft . “The minister is detained,” the Committee said in a statement in the early hours, adding that it had opened a criminal case against him. “In the near future, investigators plan to bring charges against Alexei Ulyukayev.” Law enforcement sources told Russian media the minister’s phones had been tapped and his electronic communications monitored. Investigators set up a sting operation in which the alleged bribe was handed over on Monday, the reports said. President Putin was informed about the case when the investigation was first launched, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “These are serious allegations,” Peskov said. “Only a court can deliver a verdict.” He said he did not know whether the detention meant that Rosneft’s purchase of Bashneft could be reviewed. (rtr)

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Floods submerge 700 houses in Rokan Hulu, Riau PEKANBARU - Floods, triggered by incessant heavy rains, have submerged at least 700 houses in Rokan Hulu District, Riau Islands. “Floods hit four sub-districts and inundated some 700 houses,” Aceng Hardiana, Head of Rokan Hulu Disaster Mitigation Office, said here on Monday. The four sub-districts flooded following the overflowing of Rivers Aliantan and Teriak were Kabun, Tandun, Rambah Samo, and Rambah Hilir. The rivers spilled over their banks following incessant heavy rains since the wee hours of Monday. “We have forecast that rain might continue and flooding might expand to wider areas,” he said. (ant)

The state leaders witnessed the process of Batik making in Wisma Perdamaian, Semarang, Central Java, on Monday. The activity was performed following a bilateral meeting between the president and his Singaporean counterpart. In the friendly atmosphere, Jokowi took time to introduce Lee to Batik handicrafts. He also invited Lee to try a hand at creating the handicrafts. Meanwhile, First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo appeared to introduce Lees wife to the innovative handicraft as well. Lee was repeatedly seen taking out his cellphone to capture the craftsmen and their activities. Their enthusiasm prompted Jokowi, who was accompanied by Central Java Governor Ganjar

Pranowo, to invite Lee and his wife to try creating a batik pattern on a fabric. Despite being unfamiliar with the activity, both the PM and his wife looked steady in holding the canting, a pen-like equipment used in Batik making. They looked very enthusiastic while using their canting to create their patterns, while Jokowi and the First Lady were busy watching them. Close, friendly ties between the two countries were very much apparent that afternoon. For almost 50 years, both countries have maintained diplomatic bilateral relationship, and the rare moment shared by Widodo and Lee showed the close and friendly ties between Indonesia and Singapore. (ant)

Yogyakarta’s coffee business potential reaches Rp350.4 billion YOGYAKARTA - Coffee shop ventures generate significant economic potentials in Jogjakarta, and it can reach Rp350.4 billion a year, generated from 800 coffee shops in the city. “The current economic realization that comes from 600 registered coffee shops in Jogjakarta reaches Rp262.8 billion per year,” the owner of Pitutur Coffee Shop Ponco Kusumo in Jogjakarta said on Monday. He explained in detail that a coffee shops economic realization comes from the volume of coffee sold each day, multiplied by the retail price of each cup. For example, every day there would be 80 cups of coffee sold in each shop, at a price

of Rp15 thousand per cup. “That means that every coffee shop generates Rp1.2 million a day. When we multiply the total with the number of registered coffee shops across the town, the result comes out to be Rp262.8 billion, which is a substantial number,” he reiterated. The registered coffee shops are the ones that have signed up for the coffee business community, and there could be twice as many shops that are yet to be registered by the owners, he said. To reach a sales target of 80 cups per day, the shops need to operate from 10 am to 10 pm. “Our customer target includes students, general public and foreign visitors, who enjoy coffee,” he concluded. (ant)

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A Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopter arrives in Kaikoura on the South Island of New Zealand November 15, 2016, to evacuate those stranded following the recent earthquakes.

New Zealand evacuates quake-hit town, fears of Wellington building collapse

WELLINGTON - New Zealand emergency services and defence personnel evacuated hundreds of tourists and residents from a small South Island town amid more strong aftershocks on Tuesday, a day after a powerful earthquake killed two people. The 7.8-magnitude tremor struck just after midnight on Sunday, destroying farm homesteads, sending glass and masonry toppling from buildings in the capital, Wellington, and cutting road and rail links throughout the northeast of the ruggedly beautiful South Island. As aftershocks continued to rattle the region, emergency services cordoned off streets in Wellington and evacuated several buildings due to fears one of them might collapse.

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But he remains ahead of his two rivals and around a third of voters remain undecided, an opinion poll showed last week. Habib Rizieq, spiritual leader of the hardline Islamic Defenders Front, one of the organizers of the last protest, said on Tuesday his group and others may march again depending on the outcome of the police hearing.

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester said the vacant building appeared to have suffered structural damage when the land it was on subsided in the quake. A fire service official said a major structural beam had “snapped like a bone”. The town of Kaikoura, a popular base for whale-watching about 150 km (90 miles) northeast of Christchurch, the South Island’s main city, remained cut off by massive landslips. Four defence force helicopters flew in to the town on Tuesday morning Widodo has urged police and the military in all parts of the archipelago to step up security as social media continues to buzz with anti-Purnama sentiment and incitement to violence. Two attempted attacks on a church, which killed an infant, and a Buddhist temple in Borneo island this week have highlighted religious divisions in the country, though authorities have not tied the events to Purnama’s case. (ap)

and two Navy vessels were heading to the area carrying supplies and to assist with the evacuation, Air Commander Darryn Webb, acting commander of New Zealand joint forces, told TVNZ. “We’re looking to do as many flights as we can out of Kaikoura today,” he said. Around 400 of the 1,200 tourists stranded in the town were flown out on Tuesday, including 12 people with a variety of injuries, officials said. The Red Cross, which used defence force helicopters to bring in emergency generators, satellite communications and water bladders, said water in the town was running out. Mark Solomon, a leader of South Island indigenous Maori Ngai Tahu tribe, which has tourism and fisheries businesses around Kaikoura, said the local marae (Maori meeting place) had received 1,000 people since Monday morning. Many slept overnight in the communal hall or in vehicles outside. The tribe had fed them with crayfish, a delicacy for which the South Island town is famous. With no power, the tanks that hold the expensive crustaceans had stopped pumping. “It’s better to use the food than throw it in the rubbish so we sent it up to the marae to feed people,” Solomon told Reuters by phone. (rtr)

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Europeans agree defence plan after campaign swipes by Trump BRUSSELS - The European Union on Monday agreed a defence plan that could see it sending rapid response forces abroad for the first time, as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s criticism of allies appeared to galvanise Europe into revamping its strategy. The plan set out by EU defence and foreign ministers could allow the bloc to send forces to stabilise a crisis before U.N. peace keepers can take over, and more broadly cement a willingness to act without the United States. “Europe needs to be able to act for its own security,” French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told reporters. “This will allow Europe to take a step towards its strategic autonomy,” said Le Drian, who has led the EU efforts along with Germany and EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, using EU code language for greater independence of Washington. The 16-page plan lists tasks and aims, many of which risk remaining abstract without an increase in funding. But it nonetheless takes on special relevance after Trump’s comments during his campaign for the U.S. presidency in which he sniped at low levels of defence spending by some of NATO’s European members. Mogherini said there was support from governments on using so-called EU battle groups of 1,500 personnel, which have been operational since 2007 but never used. EU leaders must still sign off on the plan in December, while divisive aspects over money were left for officials to work out next year.

Proposals for a European military headquarters were scaled back to focus on civilian missions. Figures on the table for funding the EU plan pale in comparison to the $18 billion that the United States aims to spend over the next five years on new technologies. During the U.S. election campaign Trump threatened to abandon U.S. allies in Europe if they did not spend enough on defence, appearing to question almost 70 years of U.S. military support that has been a cornerstone of American foreign policy. “Clearly it is a message for all of to see how we can increase and improve our coordination,” Sweden’s Foreign minister Margot Wallstrom said of Trump’s campaign comments, even though her country is not itself a member of the U.S.-led NATO alliance. The election of a Russia-friendly political novice as president in Bulgaria - a member of both the EU and NATO - has given further impetus to French and German efforts to improve common defence operations. The EU has 17 military and civilian missions underway - many of them out of the classic European theatre, from the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Mediterranean where it is seeking to stem migrant flows from Libya and uphold a U.N. arms embargo. But European planners were at pains to stress the plan would not rival the work of NATO which Britain, one of two nuclear-armed European members together with France, is setting as a priority since it voted to pull out of the European Union. (rtr)

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump arrives to speak at his election night rally in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 9, 2016.

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Wawrinka proves poor substitute for Federer in Nishikori loss

LONDON - With six-times champion Roger Federer absent, Swiss fans dotted around London’s O2 Arena were rooting for Stan Wawrinka at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday but left feeling short-changed after their man was thrashed by Kei Nishikori. Wawrinka, who claimed a third grand slam title at this year’s U.S. Open, should have been a decent deputy for the 17-times major champion who is missing the yearender for the first time since 2001 because of injury. It did not look like it against Nishikori though as he sprayed 31 unforced errors in a 6-2 6-3 defeat to the Japanese who could climb above him to finish the year third in rankings. He was uncomfortable from the start, saving break points in his opening service game, but once he dropped serve midway through the first set he offered precious little resistance. “It was not a great match compared to what I can do, that’s for sure,” Wawrinka, the oldest

Baha Village BADUNG - About 4 kilometers east of Pura Taman Ayun, there is a traditional village called “Baha“. Most of the inhabitants of this village are farmers and laborers as penggarap / land owners, so they must be as a Krama / subak members, an organization that regulates the distribution of water for agricultural irrigation. Subak in the Village Society has a meeting hall subak called “Central subak Lepud”, which is used as a meeting place and the various ceremonies related to agriculture. The uniqueness of others can be found in Baha Village is the Entrance to the home of each family with a uniform combination of traditional Balinese architecture buildings, so it can give an impression for tourists. Village Temple in baha located in the southern area of this village decorated with ancient carvings are also very interesting objects to visit. (IBP/net)

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said. “Last year I lost against Rafa, really bad match. “I’m sure I still have something inside me to play some great tennis before the end of the year, so I’m going to try everything for that in the next match. “I’m going to do what I need to do tomorrow to get ready for trying to play better in two days.” Wawrinka offered a few signature backhands -- the shot that has dismantled Novak Djokovic in grand slam finals -- but they were few and far between. Nishikori got the first break in the fifth game with a punishing forehand and was ruthlessly efficient as he polished off the set with the help of another break when Wawrinka double-faulted to end a woeful service game. A netted forehand gave Nishikori a break point in the fifth game of the second set which he converted when Wawrinka elected to leave a return that floated in. (rtr)

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Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton of Britain (44) leads other cars in the pit area during a pause in racing due to heavy rainfall.

SAO PAULO - Formula One served up plenty of excitement in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix but some were counting their lucky stars that nobody was hurt. On a rainsoaked afternoon that saw the race twice stopped and restarted with the safety car deployed five times, there were also those who felt the sport had erred too far on the side of caution. But if there were some mocking comments on social media about the world’s top drivers being unable to cope with rain, others breathed a sigh of relief. The crash that halted the race for the first time, Kimi Raikkonen’s Ferrari spinning on the pit straight on lap 20 to face cars hammering along in a wall of spray, was an incident of particular focus. “Esteban (Ocon) so very, very nearly had a head-on with Kimi and if that had happened we’d all be talking a different story,” said Manor racing director Dave Ryan of his French rookie driver. Manor were previously Marussia, the team that suffered the sport’s most recent tragedy when Ocon’s compatriot Jules Bianchi suffered ultimately fatal head injuries in a crash in the rain at Suzuka in 2014.

Spaniard Carlos Sainz, another rising talent who has had some big crashes already in his fledgling career with Toro Rosso, also felt he had been fortunate. “It’s very easy from home to say ‘Oh, these guys -- why aren’t they racing? This isn’t F1 anymore’,” he told reporters. “From the inside, it’s unbelievable how difficult it was, how dangerous it was. “Kimi spun completely in front of me, and I was just 10 metres from hitting him at 300kph. From 300 to zero, you can imagine the magnitude of the crash.” The second stoppage confused even some drivers, who had been calling for the safety car to come in because they felt the conditions had improved enough to race. Race winner Lewis Hamilton, who led from start to finish for Mercedes, was one. Officials indicated later, however, that they thought it better to stop and wait for a window of good weather that allowed a real chance of racing. “You can understand them being prudent, thinking about the safety of the driver at all times,” said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. (rtr)

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Italy coach Ventura wants Serie A to start earlier next year

MILAN — Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura has asked league officials to start the Serie A season earlier next year to ensure the Azzurri are better prepared for their key World Cup qualifier against Spain.

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Moyes hopes youth record can attract talent to Sunderland Sunderland manager David Moyes is hoping his willingness to give youngsters a chance in his first team will attract some of the finest young talents in the game to the Premier League club’s academy. In a bid to inject energy into his ageing squad, Moyes has fielded 10 under-23 players in his first-team this season, including defenders Paddy McNair, Donald Love and Jason Denayer, and midfielders Didier Ndong and Adnan Januzaj. “Everton had an academy which produced young players, Manchester United had an academy which produced young players, and Sunderland have an academy which has produced,” Moyes told British media, referring to his previous two English clubs. Sunderland’s academy have

produced several Premier League players in recent years, including goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, winger Duncan Watmore and midfielder Lynden Gooch as well as Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson. “I want it to inspire young players to think, ‘If I go to Sunderland, the manager might put me in the team there. Maybe it’s better than going to one of the big clubs where maybe the manager won’t put me in the team.’,” Moyes added. “We’ll have to use that as a motivation to the parents and the young players out there to say, ‘Come to Sunderland’.” Sunderland, who are bottom of the league, will look to pick up back-to-back wins for the first time this season when they host third-bottom Hull City on Saturday. (rtr)

Spain tops Group G, above Italy on goal difference after four games. The two drew 1-1 in October in Turin and the return match is scheduled for Sept. 2. Only group winners qualify directly for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. This year’s Serie A campaign began Aug. 20. “We’re a bit set in our ways, but everyone else starts August 13,” Ventura said. “It’s in the national interest to play on level terms. I’ve already asked to play at least two more league matches. In a moment of madness I asked for three, but they told me to check myself into hospital.” Italy lost an international friendly 3-1 to France in Ventura’s first match in charge in September, just two matches into the league season. “This year we had very little Serie A before playing France and we paid the price,” Ventura added. “I hadn’t even talked to any players until 48 hours before the match ...We lost 3-1 and it was labeled a disaster because that’s the culture that we have here.” Ventura, who was speaking at a press conference in Milan ahead of Tuesday’s friendly against Germany, says league officials are mulling it over. “I know it will be difficult,” said the former Torino coach. “But you have to change things by 360 degrees or you’ll go forward in dribs and drabs. In order to achieve great things you have to create the prerequisites.” The league campaign in France and England started on Aug. 13 this year, while the Spanish season got underway the following week, on the same day as the Italian one. The German Bundesliga started a week after that. (ap)

Messi stays quiet after rumor he won’t remain with Barcelona BARCELONA — Everybody is talking about Lionel Messi’s possible departure from Barcelona when his contract expires in 2018. Everybody but him. Messi is neither confirming nor denying a report in sports newspaper Marca that the player has told Barcelona that he does not intend to renew his contract. The player’s representatives

said Monday that Messi would not be making any comments related to the story. Marca claimed that Messi told the club about his alleged decision in July, not long after he and his father were convicted of defrauding Spanish tax authorities — something that Marca said played a major role in the player’s decision-making pro-

cess. Messi and his father have denied any wrongdoing and said they would appeal. Barcelona did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Some publications in Barcelona challenged the story by the Madrid-based Marca. The daily denied that its report came in retaliation for Messi not showing up at a recent awards ceremony

Griezmann avoids serious injury, could play in Madrid Derby MADRID — Atletico Madrid says doctors have ruled out a serious injury to Antoine Griezmann’s left foot, potentially allowing the France forward to play in the derby against Real Madrid on Saturday. Griezmann hurt the foot in France’s World Cup qualifier against Sweden on Friday, but tests conducted Sunday discarded any bone injuries that could have sidelined him for a long time. He will not play in France’s friendly against Ivory Coast on Tuesday and has already returned to Madrid to undergo treatment with club doctors ahead of Saturday’s game. Atletico said the player’s presence at the Vicente Calderon Stadium is “pending evolution.” Sergio Ramos, who had been nursing a knee injury, and Luka Modric, who underwent knee surgery in September, should be available for Real Madrid. Modric played off the bench in a 3-0 win against Leganes in the Spanish league on Sunday. Casemiro and Pepe are not likely to recover from their injuries, and Toni Kroos is certain to miss the game because of a right foot ailment. Madrid leads the league with 27 points from 11 games — two points more than Barcelona. Atletico, after a 2-0 loss at Real Sociedad, has 21 points and is one behind third-place Villarreal. (ap)

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France’s Antoine Griezmann reacts after missing a chance to score during the World Cup Group A qualifying soccer match between France and Sweden at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on Friday Nov. 11, 2016.

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Italian soccer team coach Giampiero Ventura gives direction to the players during a training session in Milan, Italy, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 ahead of the friendly soccer match between Italy and Germany scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016.

organized by the newspaper. The 29-year-old Messi arrived at Barcelona as a teenager from Argentina, and has never publicly talked about being unhappy at the club.

The five-time player of the year has become the face of the Catalan club and has four Champions League titles and eight Spanish league triumphs. (ap)