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Singer Jennifer Holliday pulls out of Trump inauguration event

LOS ANGELES - Broadway star Jennifer Holliday said on Saturday she was pulling out of a concert celebrating the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, citing an online article that cast the performance as a “betrayal” of her gay and lesbian fans.

The Tony Award-winning singer, best known for her roles in the Broadway musicals “Dreamgirls” and “Your Arms Too Short to Box with God,” announced the cancellation in a letter first published by The

Wrap, an entertainment industry news website.

“I sincerely apologize for my lapse of judgment, for being uneducated on the issues that affect every American at this crucial

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Singer Jennifer Holliday performs during the 11th season finale of “American Idol” in Los Angeles, California, U.S. on May 23, 2012.

time in history and for causing such dismay and heartbreak to my fans,” Holliday said in the letter, which was released to Reuters by her representatives.

Holliday was not scheduled to perform at Friday’s inauguration itself but at an event at the Lincoln Memorial the night before called the “Make America Great Again!

Welcome Celebration.” Also scheduled to appear are country music star Toby Keith, rock band 3 Doors Down and Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight.

The Trump transition team referred questions to the Presidential Inaugural Committee, which did not comment directly on Holliday’s letter.

“As Americans from across the country unite to celebrate the 58th Presidential Inaugural, we are humbled by the outpouring of support we are receiving and are honored to have so many worldclass performers taking part in this historic celebration of freedom and democracy,” Boris Epshteyn, director of communications for the Presidential Inaugural Committee, said in a written statement.

In a column for the Daily Beast website, entertainment reporter Kevin Fallon called Holliday a gay icon for her work on Broadway and said that Trump had surrounded himself with politicians who vocally oppose lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights. (rtr)

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

World’s eight richest as wealthy as half humanity, Oxfam tells Davos

DAVOS - Just eight individuals, all men, own as much wealth plans to leave Microsoft in 2006, as the poorest half of the world’s population, Oxfam said on despite his efforts to give much of Monday in a report calling for action to curtail rewards for it away.

While Gates exemplifies how those at the top.

As decision makers and many of the super-rich gather for this week’s World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, the charity’s report suggests the wealth gap is wider than ever, with new data for China and India indicating that the poorest half of the world owns less than previously estimated.

Oxfam, which described the gap as “obscene”, said if the new data had been available before, it would have shown that in 2016 nine people owned the same as the 3.6 billion who make up the poorest half of humanity, rather than 62 estimated at the time. In 2010, by comparison, it took the combined assets of the 43 richest people to equal the wealth of the poorest 50 percent, according to the latest calculations.

Inequality has moved up the agenda in recent years, with the head of the International Monetary Fund and the Pope among those warning of its corrosive effects, while resentment of elites has helped fuel an upsurge in populist politics.

Concern about the issue was highlighted again in the WEF’s own global risks report last week.

“We see a lot of hand-wringing and clearly Trump’s victory and Brexit gives that new impetus this year - but there is a lack of concrete alternatives to business as usual,” said Max Lawson, Oxfam’s head of policy.

“There are different ways of running capitalism that could be much, much more beneficial to the majority of people.”

SUPER-CHARGED CAPITALISM Oxfam called in its report for a crackdown on tax dodging and a shift away from “super-charged” shareholder capitalism that pays out disproportionately to the rich.

While many workers struggle with stagnating incomes, the wealth of the super-rich has increased by an average of 11 percent a year since 2009.

Bill Gates, the world’s richest man who is a regular at Davos, has seen his fortune rise by 50 percent or $25 billion since announcing

outsized wealth can be recycled to help the poor, Oxfam believes such “big philanthropy” does not address the fundamental problem.

“If billionaires choose to give their money away then that is a good thing. But inequality matters and you cannot have a system where billionaires are systematically paying lower rates of tax than their secretary or cleaner,” Lawson said.

Oxfam bases its calculations on data from Swiss bank Credit Suisse and Forbes. The eight individuals named in the report are Gates, Inditex founder Amancio Ortega, veteran investor Warren Buffett, Mexico’s Carlos Slim, Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle’s Larry Ellison and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.(rtr) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http://globalfmbali.listen2myradio. com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http://ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.

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Tidal waves knock down stall on Cucukan Beach GIANYAR —

Narcotic threats Bali tourism

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People are urged to be cautious of tidal waves currently happened along the coast of Gianyar. Moreover, the big waves already knock down half the stall owned by Dewa Made Oka located on Cucukan Beach, Medahan village, on Sunday (Jan. 15). As a result of the incident, the 81-year old man also suffered losses worth millions of rupiahs.

As seen on Cucukan Beach on Sunday afternoon, slowly and haltingly, Dewa Made Oka and his wife Ni Ketut Seronggo looked to clean up the debris of their stall that collapsed after being hit by big waves early Sunday morning.

“I just knew this morning if the stall collapsed. Now, I have to move the remaining merchandise because with this condition of waves it is not possible for us to sell here,” he said.

This couple explained that tidal waves have started last month, but culminated about two days ago. Until now, the high tides already knocked down his stall. “I’ve been selling here for years but this is the most vicious. It never comes into pieces like this.

Now, I do not dare to sell here,” he added.

Dewa Made Oka did not know where to find a place to sell because for decades he has been just relying on selling at the venue to meet his daily needs. Due to this incident, he estimated to lose millions of rupiahs. “Temporarily, we will bring home this merchandise while waiting for the waves to stop,” he said Aside from toppling his stall, a number of concrete revetments on the beach were also eroded by waves. Now, another stall next to the property of Dewa Made remains to survive. In the meantime, a number of travelers look to visit the beach alternately, but after seeing the wave conditions the travelers coming with a surf board seemed to dissuade their surfing desire.

Head of the Gianyar disaster mitigation agency (BPBD), A.A. Oka Digjaya, said that his agency deployed a rapid response team to assist the evacuation process of the collapsed stall on Cucukan Beach, Medahan village. “The team has been deployed at the location. There were no casualties, but material losses only,” he said.

He said that with such coastal wave conditions in Gianyar, travelers are called upon not to do any activities on the beach for a while. Besides, he will optimize the patrol of lifesaver and surveillance in four stations having been prepared.

“We urge both travelers and local residents not to do any activity on the beach for a while in order to avoid unwanted incidents,” he asked. (kmb35)

MANGUPURA—

companied by Chief of the Bali Provincial National Narcotics Agency, I Putu Gede Suastawa.

A day earlier, the chief of BNN also visited Bali Police Headquarters and was received directly by Bali Police Chief, Dr. Petrus Reinhard Golose.

Bali police chief conveyed in brief that the jurisdiction of Bali police is in safe and conducive circumstance. However, narcotic cases received special attention.

Disclosure of circulation and breaking off the narcotic syndicate in Bali should be carried out with particular care.

Golose hoped that the synergy between the Bali police and the BNN could continuously

be improved. When necessary, it needs to organize a joint exercise to improve capability of human resources.

In the meantime, Budi Waseso welcomed the efforts carried out the Bali police. BNN will enhance cooperation with the Bali police, both in the provision of information, syndicate mapping indicated as drug traffickers and drug dealers.

Moreover, Budi Waseso offered Bali police to use any information technology device existing in the BNNP Bali. It belongs to the state and is used for the benefit of the state so that it can be used together. (kmb36)

Hard Rock Hotel Bali proudly unveils the Hard Rock Roxtars, a band of characters serving as brand ambassadors for Hard Rock’s multifaceted programs catering to children of all ages.

The Hard Rock Roxtars will provide fans of Hard Rock with an authentic, irreverent experience rich in music content, allowing the brand to connect with future and veteran rockers alike.

When guest stay at Hard Rock Hotel Bali’s Roxtars Suites, they travel in style and families who stay at Hard Rock Hotels are immediately in the band. Kids will have unlimited entertainment at Hard Rock Roxity Kids Club, a family-friendly, music-inspired haven, filled with music-infused learning activities customized by property.

The Hard Rock Roxtars are

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 Every second Saturday Biasa Art Space, Jl. Raya Seminyak 24, Seminyak, Fresh produce, potted plants, meat pie, sshie, coffee and more.

Every Saturday 9AM-2PM OrganIc Farmer’s Market Pizza Bagus (Jl. Pengosekan), Ubud EVERY SUNDAY Soul to soul spirituall dialogue Anand Ashram, Ubud Jl Sri Wedari KM 3 Mantra chanting 6-6:30pm Navaraha Arati 6:30-6:45pm Meditation, Satsang and celebration 6:45-8:30pm www.ubudashram.org SUNDAY MARKETS 10AM 1PM Sunday Market at Batu Jimbar Jl. Danau Tablingan , Sanur

9:30AM-1PM Sunday Market @ Warung Sopa Jl. Sugriwas no36, Padang Tegal, Ubud 9AM-2PM Samadi Sunday Market Jalan. Padang Linjong 39, Canggu, 9AM-2PM Wednesday and Sunday Ubud Organik Market Jl. Raya Pengosekan across from Zens Hotel Tebesaya, Ubud 12PM-10PM Sunday Food Festival & Bazaar Byrdhouse Beach Club, Sanur IBP/Manik Astajaya

The stall that was damaged by tidal waves on Cucukan Beach, Gianyar

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HARD ROCK HOTEL BALI INTRODUCES WORLDWIDE HARD ROCK ROXTARS PROGRAM AND NEWLY ROXITY KIDS CLUB

10AM-4PM The Sands Beach Club and Restaurant Sunday MArket Jl. Danau Tamblingan, No 27, Sanur

National Narcotics Agency (BNN) Chief, Budi Waseso (Buwas), took his time to visit Pandawa Beach, Kutuh, which is being on the rise. He said if tarnished by narcotic the tourism will be devastated.

“Circumstance and condition of Kutuh area will have an impact on the surroundings. Tourism will develop incredibly, but it should be well maintained and should never be broken because of narcotic,” he said before Regional Secretary of Badung, headmen and village residents of Kutuh on Saturday (Jan. 14).

According to him, the condition of Bali is very beautiful, both the have-managed and not. On that account, it should be maintained as a paradise of the world. “If people are already using narcotic, everything achieved so far will get corrupted,” said Budi Waseso ac-

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10AM-6PM, Mercure,last sunday of every month, jl. ,Mertasari, Sanur, fashion food and and kids activities The Coffee Spot, Jalan Peigenet 888X,Seminyak, last Sunday of every month, garage sale clothing, books, and hand-made jewellery

each unapologetically original and designed to inspire kids of all ages to rock an inimitable brand of cool, allowing their originality to shine.

Inspired by Hard Rock International’s paramount differentiator – music – this band of five characters and music performers, the Hard Rock Roxtars, each have distinct personalities representing the individuality and

freedom of artistic expression in children. Band members include Razzi, “the motherly type” who is famous for squishy hugs and keyboard skills; Sir Kingston, a British-invasion inspired rockand-roller on lead guitar; Styler, a free-spirited and accompanying guitar player; Buddy Jr, a wild man who loves nothing more than a good drum solo; and Skiddley, the lead singer and “Mr. Cool” of

the group.

Allowing kids to continue the fun, take their favorite character home or look the part, Rock Shop and Rock Shop Too will feature the exclusive Hard Rock Roxtars collection of clothes and accessories. Collectible and original items will also be available for purchase at Hard Rock’s online Rock Shop at www.hardrock. com.

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Science

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Spacewalking astronauts upgrade orbiting lab’s power grid

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SpaceX Falcon rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, U.S., January 14, 2017.

SpaceX returns to flight, sending satellites into orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL — The International Space Station’s solar power grid got three more top-of-the-line batteries Friday during the second spacewalk in a week.

Commander Shane Kimbrough and French crew member Thomas Pesquet plugged in three new lithium-ion batteries, adding to the three hooked up last week.

Just like before, the station’s robotic handyman saved the spacewalkers considerable time — and risk — by removing the decade-old nickel-hydrogen batteries and positioning the new ones for wiring. The robot is named Dextre, short for dexterous, with 11-foot-long arms that were operated remotely by flight controllers in Houston.

Kimbrough and Pesquet wrapped up the battery work in three hours. They spent nearly three more hours doing odd jobs before floating back inside.

Pesquet, a rookie astronaut, became France’s first spacewalker in 15 years. He later posted what he called the “requisite space selfie” with a reflection of Earth in the helmet.

“Unbelievable feeling to be your own space vehicle,” he said via Twitter.

Said Kimbrough in a tweet: “So amazing to be a part of a huge team that made it all happen.”

NASA describes the lithium-ion batteries as critical upgrades to the space station’s solar power system. Eighteen more need to be installed over the next two to three years, for a total of 24.

The next batch will arrive late this year or early next.

The batteries store electrical power generated by the massive solar wings and are used to run equipment when the 250-milehigh lab is on the nighttime side of Earth.

Both the new and old batteries are the same size: about 3 feet long and wide, and 1 ½ feet tall, or about as big as half a refrigerator. But the new lithium-ion batteries can hold more charge and keep it longer, and so only half as many are needed — 24 instead of 48.

Nine of these old batteries will be trashed at the beginning of February, burning up in the atmosphere along with the trashfilled Japanese cargo ship that delivered them last month.

For the Jan. 6 spacewalk, Kimbrough paired up with the other American on board, Peggy Whitson, the world’s oldest and most experienced spacewoman. The lab is also home for three Russians. (ap)

CALIFORNIA - A SpaceX Falcon rocket blasted off from California on Saturday, returning the company to flight for the first time since a fiery launchpad explosion in September.

The 230-foot (70-meter) rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base at 9:54 a.m. PST (1754 GMT) to deliver 10 satellites into orbit for Iridium Communications Inc. “It’s a clean sweep - 10 for 10,” SpaceX launch commentator John Insprucker said after the satellites were released.

SpaceX founder and entrepreneur Elon Musk’s ambitious flight plans had been grounded since the Sept. 1 explosion during fueling ahead of a pre-flight test in Florida.

About 10 minutes after Saturday’s launch, the first stage of the rocket, which had separated from the rest of craft, successfully touched down on a platform in the Pacific Ocean, a feat previously accomplished by four other returning Falcon rockets. SpaceX intends to reuse its rockets to cut costs.

“Rocket is stable,” Musk post-

ed on Twitter. “Mission looks good.”

Two other returning Falcon boosters landed on the ground.

The mission tested changes implemented by Space Exploration Technologies Corp, known as SpaceX, since the launchpad explosion.

Accident investigators determined that a canister of helium burst inside the rocket’s secondstage liquid oxygen tank, triggering the explosion. The canister is being redesigned, but until then SpaceX is addressing the issue by modifying its fueling procedures.

The explosion destroyed a $62 million SpaceX booster and a $200 million Israeli communications satellite that it was to put into orbit two days later.

The accident clouded the company’s aggressive agenda, which includes beginning to ferry U.S. astronauts into space next year, when

it also plans to make its first voyage to Mars.

Saturday’s flight begins to clear a logjam of more than 70 planned missions, worth more than $10 billion, involving SpaceX Falcon rockets, which last flew in August, SpaceX said.

The launch is the first in a sevenflight contract with Iridium worth $468.1 million, company spokeswoman Diane Hockenberry said.

SpaceX aims to launch 27 rockets in 2017, more than triple the eight flights the privately held firm managed in 2016, according to a report on Friday in the Wall Street Journal.

In addition to its dozens of commercial customers, SpaceX is one of two companies hired by NASA to fly cargo to the International Space Station.

The company’s 2017 agenda includes the debut launch of a heavy-lift booster, flying its first reused rocket and repairing the Florida launchpad damaged in the explosion. (rtr)

Thomas Pesquet via AP

This photo made by French astronaut Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency shows him in a selfie photograph with the Earth reflected in his visor, during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. Pesquet, a rookie astronaut, became France’s first spacewalker in 15 years. He called it “a big day.”

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Lunar New Year

1,300 tourist guides enough to handle Chinese travelers IBP/kmb38

The cost to restore is much higher than the results obtained. Farmers are forced to let their land be dormant while pursuing to seek additional capital from bank loans.

After floods

Farmers run out of capital, strawberry gardens let be damaged SINGARAJA - Not all vegetable and strawberry farmers at Pancasari village, Sukasada, have re-cultivated their gardens. After some floods recently, the agricultural lands at local village are damaged with a total loss reaching up to IDR 3.9 billion. To recover the damages, farmers must increase their capital by seeking bank loans. Moreover, many farmers left their land damaged for not being able to add the necessary capital.

As seen on Friday (Jan. 13), vegetable and strawberry gardens have not been entirely cultivated by their owners. Some lands are still filled in with gravel, plastic trash and pieces of driftwood that washed away during last floods.

Some plants remaining intact have not been fully maintained. Those plants are said to have been damaged. If further maintained, they will not yield adequate results. In the meantime, the cost to restore is much higher than the results obtained. Farmers are forced to let their land be dormant while pursuing to seek additional capital from bank loans.

Other than vegetables and strawberry garden, after the flood the drains at local village remain shallow and to be filled with piles of waste. One of the drains at Karma hamlet is covered up with sand and gravel. When it rains and water volume increases, such condition can trigger water to overflow and inundate people’s garden. Recently, residents got information that the drains will be cleared by relevant agency in Buleleng district. They hoped the handling can be done as soon as possible considering that rainfall stays high. Thus, if it rains, they will no longer worry about overflowing water that soak their vege-

table and strawberry plants having been relied upon for income.

Headman of Pancasari, Wayan Darsana, when met at his office said that based on data collection made by hamlet chief the damage to crops due to recent floods is worth IDR 3.9 billion. Then, material damage to public facilities costs approximately IDR 200 million. To help farmers restore their garden or optimize surviving plants, so far there has been no assistance from relevant agencies in district government. Assistance program is truly much expected because not most farmers suffered losses. So, if there is assistance to save the surviving crops, farmers can get results for capital in restoring their garden areas following the floods.

“There has been no any assistance yet, but data collection only.

If there is indeed, our residents very much expect the assistance, so that their surviving plants can still be maintained to bring in optimal results,” he stated.

According to Darsana, related to the handling of narrow and shallow drains, so far there has been survey and measurement of the drains to be repaired. As the information he received, the total budget for repairing the drains amounts to IDR 1.7 billion. It will

be used to deepen two existing drains and make a new one, so that the volume of rainwater from forest border between Tabanan and Buleleng district can be channeled to the lake. The existing drains are located at Karma and Buyan hamlet, while the new one will be made at roadside of SingarajaBedugul, right in front of the Bali Handara.

“The drains have been measured and the repair has been promised to begin this year. Hopefully, the floods hitting every rainy season can be resolved by the efforts of local government,” he added.

As reminder, torrential rains and floods hit the area of Pancasari village, Sukasada some time ago. The floods happened due to shallow drains and some even have been closed, so that a large volume of water was unable to flow into the lake. The water from the forest border between Buleleng and Tabanan swiftly flows through four creeks so that overflowed and soaked the provincial road body with the height of more than one meter.

People’s garden and residence were also flooded with mud.

In addition, three classroom of elementary school at Dasong hamlet, Pancasari, were flooded to leave thick mud. (kmb38)

DENPASAR - Ahead of the Lunar New Year falling on January 28, the Indonesian Guides Association (HPI) is preparing Mandarin-speaking tourist guides. Lunar New Year is a holiday season in China. In the meantime, statistical data mention that hundreds of millions of Chinese people go out of mainland China on the Lunar New Year, but Bali just gets 1.3 million of Chinese travelers.

To master a foreign language will take a minimum of a year so that it becomes late to meet the demand. “Previously, only residents with local identity card were qualifying for tourist guide that handle Chinese travelers in the region. Now, there have been policies that guides from outside the island are also allowed to handle due to urgent needs,” said Sang Putu Subaya, Chairman of the HPI on Friday (Jan. 13).

In Bali, there are 1,300 Mandarin-speaking tour guides and expected to spread to various regions in Indonesia depending on Chinese travelers.

Such number is considered sufficient to handle Chinese travelers. “The discourse that we shortage of tour guides are indeed partly correct. We got information from ASITA that traveling in group has tended to shift to family incentive tour (FIT). Thus, two to four travelers will need a guide. This is calculated by our colleagues in ASITA. They often meet and discuss about the anticipation of Mandarin market chiefly during peak seasons such as the Lunar New Year,” he said.

Chairman of the Association of Indonesia Tour and Travel Agencies (ASITA) Bali, I Ketut Ardana, said that before the moment of Lunar New Year the increase does not only happen in the demand for freight. Request of tour packages in Bali also increases. According to him, based on the experience of Lunar New Year in previous years, the arrival of travelers from China and Taiwan rose sharply. “On Lunar New Year, booming tourist arrival mainly happens to those from China and Taiwan. Of course, similar increase will occur again in the upcoming Lunar New Year (this year),” said Ardana.

When compared to normal days, he predicted the moment of this Lunar New Year there will be an increase in demand for travel packages, especially from the China of about 10 percent to 20 percent. According to Ardana, this increase will occur due to sufficient availability of flights from a number of cities in China to Bali as well as the addition of flight charter.

“By and large, the flight charter is organized by tour operator of China.

On Lunar New Year, they (Chinese travelers) are still traveling in group, although they belong to FIT. This tour package offered to individuals or families tends to increase from year to year,” he added. (kmb42)

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Statistical data mention that hundreds of millions of Chinese people go out of mainland China on the Lunar New Year, but Bali just gets 1.3 million of Chinese travelers.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

International

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

International

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S.Korea political crisis escalates as Samsung chief awaits fate

Li Tang/Xinhua via AP, File

In this undated file photo released by China’s Xinhua News Agency, China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning berths in a port of China. China says it was routine combat drills, yet the deployment of the aircraft carrier Liaoning’s battle group in the Western Pacific and into the South China Sea has made neighbors jittery about Beijing’s flexing its muscles.

Hawkers still peddle at Penelokan

District govt to perform discipline The hawkers are still very crowded in Kintamani area.

BANGLI - Government of Bangli gives a deadline to hawkers to move out of Penelokan area, Kintamani, effective from Saturday (Jan. 14). Unfortunately, the deadline seemed to be much ignored by hawkers. As seen on Sunday (Jan. 15), Penelokan area was still taken advantage by a number of hawkers to peddle their merchandise.

As observation on Sunday afternoon, some hawkers were still seen peddling their merchandise to visitors at Penelokan. Other than souvenir hawkers, there were

roving tattoo makers still roaming to offer their service to visitors at the location. Actually, the district government has put up warning banners for hawkers from ped-

dling their merchandise at tourist area, parks and other public places directly to prospective buyers. In the banner is also written the ban as set forth in the Bangli regional bylaw (Perda) No.2/1990 Article 34 paragraph (1).

Head of the Bangli Industry and Commerce Agency, Nengah Sudibia, when asked for his confirmation justified that January 14 was the deadline given to hawkers

to peddle in the Penelokan area. He said that if until this Monday they are still found peddling, they will perform joint raid with the team.

“Tomorrow, the team consisting of municipal police including police will crack down on them,” he said.

Sudibya said that before giving the deadline his agency had conducted dissemination to all the hawkers at the location. To accom-

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modate the two groups of hawkers, namely the Lake View and Batur Garden, his agency has provided a number of locations namely on the second and third floor of the geopark art market, review site as well as behind the Geopark Museum.

“Tomorrow, we will discipline them along the merchants selling in the parking area of the Singamandawa market,” he said. (kmb40)

Floods at Lean, muddy water swamps people’s home

AMLAPURA - Residents of Lean hamlet, Bunutan, Abang, are lately made concerned by rainy season. It happens because when it rains heavily, it results in puddles at the point after the Lean Bridge.

As a result, when the rains are increasingly heavier, muddy water frequently flows into the courtyard of Lean residents.

Such conditions were delivered by local community leader, I Nyo-

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The flood which happen in Lean Hamlet, Karangasem.

man Ulian Arta Putra, on Sunday (Jan. 15). This tourism player who is familiarly addressed as Nyoman Bajing said that the flood occurred after the construction of Lean Bridge. Foundation of the bridge was elevated a few meters, so that the water becomes stagnant after crossing the bridge. When it rains heavily, the overflowing water will stream down into the homes of local residents and the Ganesha pre-school. “By and large, the water is stagnant for few days. If left untreated, it can cause various diseases later on,” he said.

Such conditions have been often complained. It became the second worst incident after the previous year where every rainy season the area always flooded and the rainwater was stagnant for days.

Since it is very worrying, he asked local government to respond to

the problem. Do not let a variety of diseases such as dengue fever and dysentery attack local residents after the rainy season. “It’s enough twice for us to encounter such disaster. Please immediately be addressed. Do not wait until the third time and let alone claim casualties,” he affirmed.

To overcome the puddle issues, he urged to immediately make a waterway, so that water can flow in the event of heavy rain. He was concerned about dengue fever that can attack people around the area, especially children at the Ganesha pre-school near the puddles.

When flood occurs, road access will also get blocked. If there are puddles, motorcycles are difficult to pass. Moreover, some passing motorcycles suddenly got engine troubles in the middle of the puddles. He did not want these issues to

get highlight from passing travelers following the growing tourism at Amed.

“Recently, this road section is getting more and more crowded. Hopefully, the Public Works Agency in charge of these affairs could address this immediately,” he said.

Previously, the Bali Public Works built the bridge to connect the two areas. Construction of the bridge spent IDR 1.14 billion in 2015. In the meantime, around the current location, the Ministry of Public Works through the BaliPenida River Agency is also working on the construction of flood prevention facilities at Lean River.

The fund sourced from the state budget worth approximately IDR 7 billion disbursed by the Ministry of Public Works to strengthen the flow of Lean River. (kmb31)

Beijing will “take off the gloves”, if Trump continues on Taiwan- China Daily

SHANGHAI - Two influential Chinese newspapers on Monday warned U.S. President-elect Donald Trump that Beijing will “take off the gloves” and Taiwan may be sacrificed if he continues to provoke Beijing over the self-ruled island once he sworn in on Jan. 20.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Friday, Trump said the “One China” policy was up for negotiation. China’s foreign ministry said “One China” was the foundation of China-U.S. ties and was non-negotiable.

Trump broke with decades of precedent last month by taking a congratulatory telephone call from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, angering Beijing which sees Taiwan as part of China.

“If Trump is determined to use this gambit in taking office, a period of fierce, damaging interactions will be unavoidable, as Beijing will have no choice but to take off the gloves,” the English-language China Daily said.

The Global Times, an influential state-run tabloid, echoed the China Daily, saying Beijing would take “strong countermeasures” against Trump’s attempt to “impair” the

One China principle.

“The Chinese mainland will be prompted to speed up Taiwan reunification and mercilessly combat those who advocate Taiwan’s independence,” the paper said in an editorial.

It said Trump’s endorsement of Taiwan was merely a ploy to further his administration’s short term interests, adding: “Taiwan may be sacrificed as a result of this despicable strategy”.

“If you do not beat them until they are bloody and bruised, then they will not retreat,” Yang Yizhou, deputy head of the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, told an academic meeting on cross-straits relations in Beijing on Saturday.

Taiwan independence must “pay a cost” for every step forward taken, “we must use bloodstained facts to show them that the road is

blocked,” Yang said, according to a Monday report on the meeting by the official People’s Daily Overseas Edition.

The United States, which switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979, has acknowledged the Chinese position that there is only “one China” and that Taiwan is part of it.

The China Daily said Beijing’s relatively measured response to Trump’s comments in the Wall Street Journal “can only come from a genuine, sincere wish that the less-than-desirable, yet byand-large manageable, big picture of China-U.S. relations will not be derailed before Trump even enters office”.

But China should not count on the assumption that Trump’s Taiwan moves are “a pre-inauguration bluff, and instead be prepared for him to continue backing his bet”.

“It may be costly. But it will prove a worthy price to pay to make the next U.S. president aware of the special sensitivity, and serious consequences of his Taiwan game,” said the national daily. (rtr)

SEOUL - South Korean prosecutors will decide on Monday whether the head of Samsung Group, the country’s biggest conglomerate, should be arrested as an influence-peddling scandal engulfing impeached President Park Geun-hye’s government gained momentum.

Samsung Group chief Jay Y. Lee was held overnight on Thursday for questioning, and prosecutors were also gunning on Monday for another key figure in investigations that have led through the corridors of power and big business.

National Pension Service (NPS) chairman Moon Hyung-pyo was indicted on charges of abuse of power and giving false testimony, while President Park’s friend and the woman at the centre of the scandal, Choi Soon-sil, appeared before the Constitutional Court.

“Further details (on Moon) will be explained at a briefing,” the special prosecutors’ team said in a text message.

Moon was arrested in December after acknowledging ordering the world’s third-largest pension fund to support the $8 billion merger in 2015 of two Samsung affiliates while he was head of the health ministry, which oversees the NPS. South Korea has been gripped by political crisis for months, with Park impeached in December.

If the motion is upheld by the Constitutional Court, an election would be held in two months, with former U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expected to be a candidate.

Former opposition party leader Moon Jae-in maintained his lead in a opinion poll for presidential favourites, while Ban tightened the gap in second place, a Realmeter survey commissioned by the Maeil Business Newspaper showed on Monday.

The special prosecutors’ office had said it would make a decision on Samsung’s Lee on Sunday, but needed more time to deliberate all factors, including the potential economic impact.

Park remains in office but has been stripped of her powers while the Constitutional Court decides whether to make her the country’s first democratically elected leader to be forced from office.

Choi is accused of colluding with Park to pressure big businesses, including Samsung, to contribute to non-profit foundations backing the president’s initiatives. Choi, in detention and on trial on charges of abuse of power and attempted fraud, has denied wrongdoing.

Park has also denied wrongdoing, although she has apologised for exercising poor judgment in her ties with Choi. (rtr)

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Jay Y. Lee, center, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, arrives to be questioned as a suspect in bribery case in the influence-peddling scandal that led to the president’s impeachment at the office of the independent counsel in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017.

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BUSINESS Tokyo office boom fades with more space, fewer workers

TOKYO - Commercial property prices in Tokyo, a bellwether for Japan’s market, look to have peaked as the capital faces a glut of new offices even as the number of office workers is set to decline.

The property market had rebounded in the past three years as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s economic policies, with ultra-low interest rates, drew in investors attracted by the wider gap than in other developed markets between returns on property and borrowing costs.

Also, as Japanese companies regained confidence, they sought more space, helping drive down office vacancy rates in the capital. Rents have been rising since 2014.

But office rents are now expected to start falling as early as next year as new space comes on to the market, analysts and commercial property owners say.

“Tokyo’s office space is almost full, but if the economy turns negative, some tenants may reduce their space or move to a cheaper location,” said Masashi Saio, section manager at the real estate department of Nippon Life Insurance, which owns office buildings nationwide.

“If that happens, owners of

office properties may have to cut rents. We expect a large supply of office space that could affect the balance between supply and demand,” he added.

Between 2018 and 2020, when Tokyo is due to host the Olympic Games, the capital expects to add 2 million square meters of new office space - equal to more than 8 percent of its total as of mid-2016, said Shunji Kobayashi, senior manager at the real estate research team for Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.

“Newer space may be filled, but there will be vacancies in older properties,” he said. “Demand for new office space is not expanding because financial institutions are not growing their space like they used to.”

Worries over falling rents are already feeding into property firms’ share prices, with the performance of the Topix real estate index ranking 26th out of 33 sub-indexes last year.

Mitsui Fudosan, one of Japan’s largest property developers, is already marketing space in its Tokyo

Monday morning, with investors gloomy about 2017 prospects fol-

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Euro, Hong Kong dollar, U.S. dollar, Japanese yen, British pound and Chinese 100-yuan banknotes are seen in a picture illustration shot January 21, 2016.

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Tanah Lot tourist attraction is known as the icon of Bali tourism. The attraction relying on the blend of natural and cultural tourism has various interesting and unique tourist attraction.

Apart from beautiful sunset, it also offers panorama the temple perching amid the sea, ritual procession becoming cultural attractions and various nice trinkets for family or close friends.

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A zookeeper feeds Sari, two-month-old Bengal tiger cub, at a nursery in Bali Zoo in Bali, Indonesia, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. Sari was born on November 9 last year.

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Chimneys are pictured in an industrial area in Yokohama, Japan, January 16, 2017.

Midtown, a 10-year-old office and retail complex in Roppongi, which is expected to become almost one-third vacant, a Tokyo-based broker said.

Yahoo Japan Corp last year moved from the complex to the newly built Tokyo Garden Terrace, developed by Seibu Holdings Inc. And Fast Retailing Co, which op-

erates the Uniqlo clothing retailer, also plans to move some of its operations out of the complex to a warehouse in a cheaper location. (rtr)

Shanghai stocks hit 3-month low on gloomy outlook; Hong Kong also down SHANGHAI - Shanghai stocks slid to a three-month low on

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lowing comments by the premier and official estimates suggesting slowing economic growth in big cities.

The bearish sentiment spilled over to Hong Kong, where stocks were already under profit-taking pressure after closing at 2-1/2month highs on Friday.

The blue-chip CSI300 index was down 1.1 percent to 3,284.04 points at the end of the morning, while the Shanghai Composite Index had lost 1.4 percent, to 3,069.15 points.

In remarks reported by state media on Sunday, Premier Li Keqiang said China’s economy will face more pressure and problems in 2017, with changes in global politics and challenges to economic rules adding to uncertainty.

Official estimates issued on Friday said economic growth in some of the largest cities was expected to have slowed in 2016 and would

continue to decelerate in 2017.

Li Zheming, analyst at Datong Securities in Dalian, said market turnover remained subdued despite 2017’s firm start, as investors were reluctant to buy risky assets amid concerns on the path of U.S. interest rates this year and uncertainties under policies to be followed by Donald Trump.

He noted that faster initial public offering (IPOs) approvals also weigh on the market. Chinese regulators on Friday approved 10 IPO applications.

All sectors on the mainland retreated, with property stocks among the biggest decliners, as profit-taking pressure weighed on index heavyweight China Vanke Co Ltd. Mainland miners rose, as futures contracts of coke rallied 6 percent at the lunch break, following a Xinhua report that China’s top

coal-producing province Shanxi will cut coal production capacity in 2017.

Shares of Shanxi Xishan Coal and Electricity Power Co Ltd and ShanXi Coking Co Ltd advanced by midday, bucking the broad trend.

The tech-heavy ChiNext subindex, China’s equivalent of the Nasdaq, was on track for an eighth day of losses.

In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng index was down 1.0 percent, to 22,700.90 points.

The Hong Kong China Enterprises Index, which tracks mainland-based companies, fell 1.5 percent to 9,645.71 points.

Most sectors lost ground, but resource stocks inched up 0.1 percent, with bearish sentiment cancelled out by positive influence from higher commodity prices on the mainland. (rtr)

Tirtagangga Park, Holy water of Abadi Village

The kingdom of Karangasem left a wonderful heritage site that has become a popular tourist attraction; Soekasada Water Palace and the Tirtagangga Water Park where there are a number of beautiful ponds that have been enjoyed by many people ever since they were first created. The ponds of Tirtagagga Water Park lie among terraced paddy fields at the foothills of Tanah Legi in Ababi Village.

Former king of Karangasem, A. A. Anglurah Ketut Karangasem, had these five ponds built in 1948, and his grandson A. A. Dharma Ngurah Sanjaya now oversees the grounds of the park that spread over some 2 hectares.

Both foreigners and locals enjoy bathing in the two ponds meant for this purpose while the three other ponds are purely ornamental: one is planted with lotus flowers,

one is used as an ornamental fish pond and the third functions as an ornamental fountain. Visitors often enjoy admiring the dozen of beautiful wayang (puppet) statues as they walk along the labyrinthine footpath that winds through one of the ponds.

The word Tirtagangga is composed of the words ‘tirta’ which means holy water and ‘Gangga’ that refers to the sacred Ganges river in India. The water that feeds the Tirtagangga water park flows from the Rijasa water source that springs forth under an old banyan tree in the nearby foot hills.

This crystal clear water is also known for its cool temperature.

Some say that the spring itself is fed from the great rainwater catchment on Mount-Agung that is highest and most sacred mountain to Balinese Hindus. This spring water is also used by the people of Temega Village, to perform melasti or purification by bathing in water.

READ Yeh Malet Anak Agung Sanjaya explained also explained that there has been a small temple under the tree at the source of the spring since ancient times and to this day is still supported by the people of Temega Customary Village.(kmb)

10 Temporary Tattoos in Tanah Lot Indeed Different-E Other than serving as a place to relax, Tanah Lot is also a popular place to shop.

Lately, temporary tattoo becomes the main attraction to visitors of Tanah Lot. “Tattoo also draws the attention of travelers visiting Tanah Lot. Tattoo gives a special experience for them when making a visit to Tanah Lot,” said the public relations officer of Tanah Lot, Kadek Suarniti.

Tattoo makers at Tanah Lot do have their own expertise. They make their own design, without using any mock. Their imagination is very high, so that their tattoo works have advantages. “We have our respective advantages in making the tattoo,” said Wayan, a tattoo maker.

At Tanah Lot, there are nine tattoo booths operated by Balinese natives. A total of six booths sit in the main road access to Tanah Lot Temple, while three others in the west of the object. All the tattoo makers offer various designs,

but the most favorites are tribal style, butterflies and others. “Most visitors request tribal images,” he said.

Visitors can choose the location anywhere. They are professional tattoo makers where no needles or no pain occur, let alone a scream.

The tattoo makes use of some chemical substances. Tattoo making will require approximately 15 minutes. “Visitors may choose a picture they like best such as birds, butterflies, abstract figures or a naked woman,” said Wayan.

READ Tirtagangga Park, Holy water of Abadi Village A wide variety of tattoo images are available to choose from. Visitors can choose permanent or temporary tattoos.

Chinese and Taiwanese visitors like best to make tattoo at Tanah Lot, while some Australian visitors prefer a special image. “There are always visitors dropping in and asking to make a tattoo,” said Wayan without mentioning the exact number of tattoo-making visitors each day. (kmb)

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Turkish cargo jet crash kills 37 in Kyrgyzstan

House urges President to strengthen cyber unit

BISHKEK - A Turkish cargo jet crashed near Kyrgyzstan’s Manas airport on Monday, killing at least 37 people, most of them residents of a village struck by the Boeing 747 as it tried to land in dense fog, Kyrgyz officials said.

According to the airport administration, the plane was supposed to make a stopover at Manas, near the capital city Bishkek, on its way from Hong Kong to Istanbul. It crashed when trying to land in poor visibility at 7:31 a.m. (0131 GMT). The doomed plane ploughed for a few hundred metres (yards) through the village, shattering into pieces and damaging some 15 buildings. Initial estimates put the death toll from the crash at 37, said Kyrgyzstan’s emergencies ministry.

Kyrgyz officials initially identified the Boeing 747-400 as belonging to Turkish Airlines, but Turkish cargo operator ACT Airlines said the jet was theirs. “Our TC-MCL signed plane, flying on Jan. 16 from Hong Kong to Bishkek, crashed on landing at Bishkek at the end of the runway for an unknown reason,” ACT Airlines said in an emailed statement.

“More information will be disclosed concerning our four-person team when we get clear information.” (rtr)

Israel, Palestinians warned against solo steps harmful to peace REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

CIA Director John Brennan prepares to testify to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on “Russia’s intelligence activities” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 10, 2017.

CIA director warns Trump to watch what he says, be careful on Russia

WASHINGTON - CIA Director John Brennan on Sunday offered a stern parting message for Donald Trump days before the Republican U.S. president-elect takes office, cautioning him against loosening sanctions on Russia and warning him to watch what he says.

Brennan rebuked Trump for comparing U.S. intelligence agencies to Nazi Germany in comments by the outgoing CIA chief that reflected the extraordinary friction between the incoming president and the 17 intelligence agencies he will begin to command once he takes office on Friday.

In an interview with “Fox News Sunday,” Brennan questioned the message sent to the world if the president-elect broadcasts that he does not have confidence in the United States’ own intelligence agencies.

“What I do find outrageous is equating the intelligence community with Nazi Germany. I do take great umbrage at that, and there is no basis for Mr. Trump to point fingers at the intelligence community for leaking information that was already available publicly,”

Brennan said.

Brennan’s criticism followed a tumultuous week of fingerpointing between Trump and intelligence agency leaders over an unsubstantiated report that Russia had collected compromising information about Trump.

The unverified dossier was summarized in a U.S. intelligence report presented to Trump and outgoing President Barack Obama this month that concluded Russia tried to sway the outcome of the Nov. 8 election in Trump’s favor by hacking and other means. The report did not make an assessment on whether Russia’s attempts affected the election’s outcome.

Trump has accused the intelligence community of leaking the dossier information, which its leaders denied. They said it was their responsibility to inform the president-

elect that the allegations were being circulated.

Later on Sunday, Trump took to Twitter to berate Brennan and wrote, “Was this the leaker of Fake News?”

In a separate posting, Trump scolded “those intelligence chiefs” for presenting the dossier as part of their briefing. “When people make mistakes, they should APOLOGIZE,” he wrote.

Brennan also sounded an alarm on U.S. relations with Russia. Trump has vowed to improve relations with Moscow even as he faces criticism that he is too eager to make an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump does not yet have a full understanding of Russia’s actions, Brennan said, noting its seizure of Crimea from Ukraine, its support for President Bashar al-Assad in Syria’s civil war and Moscow’s aggressive activities in the cyber realm. (rtr)

PARIS - Some 70 countries reaffirmed on Sunday that only a twostate solution could resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and warned against any unilateral steps by either side that could prejudge negotiations.

The final communique of a one-day international Middle East peace conference in Paris shied away from explicitly criticising plans by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to move the U.S Embassy to Jerusalem, although diplomats said the wording sent a “subliminal” message.

Trump has pledged to pursue more pro-Israeli policies and to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, all but enshrining the city as Israel’s capital despite international objections. Countries including key European and Arab states as well as the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council were in Paris for the conference, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected as “futile”.

Neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians were represented.

However, just five days before Trump is sworn in, the meeting was seen as a platform for countries to send a strong signal to the incoming American president that a two-state solution to the conflict could not be compromised on and that unilateral decisions could exacerbate tensions on the ground.

The participants “call on each side ... to refrain from unilateral steps that prejudge the outcome of negotiations on final-status issues, including, inter alia, on Jerusalem, borders, security, refugees and which they will not recognise,” the final communique said. A French diplomatic source said there had been tough negotiations on that paragraph. “It’s a tortuous and complicated paragraph to pass a subliminal message to the Trump administration,” the diplomat said. (rtr)

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(First row From L) Russian Ambassador to France Alexander Orlov, US Secretary of State John Kerry, French President Francois Hollande, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Marc Ayrault, European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini, State Secretary for European Affairs Harlem Desir pose for a family picture during the Mideast peace conference in Paris, France, January 15, 2017.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) shakes hands with Indonesian President Joko Widodo during a joint press conference at the Bogor Palace, West Java, Indonesia January 15, 2017.

Indonesia, Japan discuss maritime security, railway project

BOGOR - Indonesia and Japan have agreed to step up maritime security and start discussions on a major railway project to link the Southeast Asian nation’s capital and secondbiggest city, the leaders of both countries said on Sunday. Japan has historically been one of Indonesia’s biggest investors, but was dealt a blow in 2015 when President Joko Widodo’s government awarded China a high-speed train project linking Jakarta with the city of Bandung in West Java.

Tensions around railway deals seemed to have eased on Sunday, when Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said after meeting Widodo in Bogor, south of Jakarta, that Japan will cooperate with Indonesia to build infrastructure in the railway and other sectors.

The two leaders also discussed North Korea, with Abe saying its development of nuclear capability and missiles has reached “a new level of threat”. North Korea said last week it can test launch an intercontinental ballistic missile at any time from any location set by leader Kim Jong Un, adding the United States’ hostile policy was to blame for its arms development.

On South China Sea, Abe said that Japan asserts the importance of the principle of upholding the law and solving a dispute peacefully. “The issue of South China Sea has drawn the attention of the international community and directly affects the peace in the region,” Abe said.

Maritime security cooperation

is of utmost importance for fellow maritime nations, Japan and Indonesia, he said. “Japan will actively encourage cooperation in maritime security and the development of the remote islands in Indonesia.”

China claims almost the entire South China Sea, through which about $5 trillion worth of trade passes each year. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims to parts of the sea.

While Indonesia is not part of the dispute over claims in the South China Sea, it objects to China’s claim to waters around the Natuna Islands.

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At an estimated cost of $5.5 billion, the Jakarta-Bandung line was seen in 2015 as a coup for China, which is vying for influence in the region under its “One Belt, One Road” policy and has ambitions to be a global train supplier. The roughly 600-km (400-mile) Jakarta-Surabaya

project is likely to cost less than the Jakarta-Bandung rail as the speed of the trains is slower and most of the land has been secured, according to Indonesia’s transport minister.

The minister told Reuters in October that the government had invited Japan to work on the Jakarta-Surabaya project, which is aimed at slashing journey times between the capital and the East Java city by more than half to around five hours.

Japan and Indonesia also plan to develop the Masela gas block in Indonesia’s Maluku Province and Patimban port in West Java, Widodo said on Sunday.

On other regional issues, Abe said North Korea’s kidnapping of Japanese citizens is a very important challenge for his administration to resolve.

Pyongyang admitted in 2002 to kidnapping 13 Japanese citizens decades ago. Abe has made resolving the emotive issue a signature pledge of his political career.(rtr)

JAKARTA - Chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives Bambang Soesatyo has urged President Joko Widodo to strengthen cyber units of the Police, State Intelligence Agency (BIN), and Ministry of Defense to anticipate cyber attacks.

“In addition to the establishment of the National Cyber Agency, the government should improve cyber units of the Police, BIN, and Ministry of Defense to anticipate cyber attacks amid the growing number of assaults on accounts over the past few years,” Soesatyo stated here on Monday.

The lawmaker pointed out that the attacks had the potential to disrupt defense and national security as well as public order. In response to the cyber attacks, Indonesia has built cyber units in the Police, BIN, and Defense Ministry.

“The cyber units need to be improved due to the growing threat of cyber attacks,” he remarked. The Houses Commission I on Communications and Information had earlier lent support to the speedy establishment of the National Cyber Agency to curb hoax news circulating among the public.

“I think it is a good thing if it is established soon to reduce or even eliminate the spread of hoax (information),” Commission I Chairman Abdul Kharis Almasyhari stated here.

He noted that the establishment of a cyber agency is expected to prevent the people from being misled by hoax news, as it could lead to slander.

The Commission I chairman of the House of Representatives pointed out that pieces of information presented to the public should be valid and accurate, so that they do not create slander.

“I think hoax news should not be circulated regardless of how small it is, as it would mislead the people,” he emphasized.

It has been under discussion for a relatively long time but has yet to be established by the government, and Commission I needs to currently take up the matter with the concerned authorities.

The commission is willing to again lend a ear to the governments inputs after it expressed willingness to form it in 2017.

“We will later hear the governments explanations regarding its plan to set up the National Cyber Agency,” he revealed.(ant)

Army to develop 500 ha rice fields in Nabire, Papua JAYAPURA - The Indonesian military plans to develop rice fields in the remote district of Nabire in the countrys eastern province of Papua this year.

The chief of the District Military Command 1705/Paniai in Papua, Lt. Col. Jerry Harapan Tua Simatupang, confirmed here on Sunday that the project was a cooperation project between TNI (the military) and the ministry of agriculture to increase food self-sufficiency especially in Papua.

He said several military officials from the command along with Trubus farmers group chief and a number of farmers inspected the area to be used for the project last week.

“The area spreads in Wanggar Sari village (80 hectares), Wiraska (57 ha), Wami (60 ha), Waroki (25 ha) and Maiday (108 ha),” he explained.

Simatupang said the inspection was needed to see possible hurdles that might be met during development process including irrigation issue.

“I will deploy all members of the community development unit to mentor the farmers with regard to achieving a maximum harvest,” he said.(ant)

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Desa Visesa Ubud Presents Balinese Permaculture Living Concept Desa Visesa Ubud Presents Balinese Permaculture Living Concept - Desa Visesa Ubud proudly announces the forthcoming NEW movement to promote the Balinese Permaculture concept together with Ms. Indonesia 2015 from Bali, Ms. Karina Prabasari and various communities. Visesa Bali permaculture is designed as an invitation to stand back to the basics of life and honoring the Balinese tradition in the real meaning. Back to Nature, learn the nature first hand. Eat food cultivated from the earth upon which you stand, natural healing, share the joy of life with community, connect and smile with local people, as a global-family.

“Balinese Permaculture concept” is the development of agriculture ecosystem according to the rules that aim at farming land in complete sustainability and self-sufficiency. Visesa has dedicated more than two hectares of land to organic culture grown exclusively with natural compost. Species have been inter-planted for controlling pest while advanced waste recycling allows minimal use of inputs and energy.

Besides universal permaculture methods, the

Balinese traditional calendar that designates auspicious days for planting, ploughing, seeding and harvesting is strictly respected.

The Chief of Desa Visesa, Mr. Edi Suarayasa says “…Our mission to honor the past tradition, by promoting a complete sustainability and self-sufficiency method as tools in the era of change. Together we make a movement of awareness and knowledge of Balinese sustainable farming and agriculture principles that captures the essence of Bali’s living tradition. It is also part of our commitment to the conservation the local Bali permaculture concept”.

‘Bali Permaculture’ is designed as a regular program at Desa Visesa Ubud from 2 days fun experience to one month full on certified courses. The courses has been created and produced by an internationally acclaimed team from Japan and Indonesia. This combination of luxury resort, rice field and village surrounding and dedicated team promises a unique learning experience in at the Visesa Bali Permaculture village. The Permaculture activities are available every day from 8.30 to 4.30pm for short or long courses at Desa Visesa Ubud. (IBP/net)

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Britain’s Andy Murray serves during his Men’s singles first round match against Ukraine’s Illya Marchenko.

MELBOURNE - Andy Murray dug himself out of a number of holes before defeating Illya Marchenko 7-5 7-6(5) 6-2 to reach the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.

Top seed Murray conceded a 5-2 lead in a first set in which he landed less than half of his first serves, and was down 4-2 after being broken early in the second at Rod Laver Arena.

But the Briton rallied, yelling his way through the flat patches before finding his range in the third set as the shadows crept across the

DIGS DEEP Kei Nishikori was forced to dig deep to reach the second round of

nis in the beginning, but especially in the fifth set I think I was really focused and played good tennis,” Nishikori told reporters.

“I think he played well from the beginning. Yeah, it was tough, really tough match.”

The 27-year-old, who needed medical treatment late in the fifth set, had an encouraging start to the year when he reached the final of a Brisbane warm-up, where he lost to Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov.

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Three-times grand slam champion Murray will next play Russian qualifier Andrey Rublev as he bids for a maiden title at Melbourne Park after five defeats in the final.

the Australian Open on Monday with the world number five taken the distance by Andrey Kuznetsov before eking out a 5-7 6-1 6-4 6-7(6) 6-2 win.

Japan’s Nishikori prevailed after three and a half hours on a baking Hisense Arena, recovering from an early wobble against his Russian opponent that vindicated his call to withdraw from an exhibition event last week to rest a hip injury.

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LONDON - Williams are close to agreeing a deal that would see their Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas replace retired Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg at Mercedes, deputy principal Claire Williams said on Sunday.

Speaking on stage at the Autosport International Show in Birmingham, Williams indicated that only small details needed to be resolved.

“It now is exactly that,” she said when asked whether it was a question of ‘crossing the Ts and dotting the Is’ in the agreement.

Rosberg announced his retirement in early December, five days after winning his first title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

His decision left champions Mercedes, the sport’s dominant team, in a difficult position with all the other top drivers signed up to rival outfits.

Bottas was an obvious choice for his experience and existing contacts, with Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff previously a shareholder in Williams and also involved from early on in Bottas’s management.

Former champions Williams also use Mercedes engines. However that team also needs an experienced driver to partner 18-year-old Canadian rookie Lance Stroll.

Brazilian Felipe Massa, a former Ferrari driver who has raced for Williams for the last three years and whose retirement was announced last season, is now expected to return as Bottas’s replacement.

“I suppose as soon as Nico made his announcement, I knew the call was going to come from Toto,” said Williams, who added that her team were amenable.

“For us, you don’t want to stand in the way of a driver who has the opportunity to go and

race finally in a car that’s winning races, it’s winning world championships,” she added.

Williams said Ferrari had also been interested in Bottas in 2015, when the team were determined to hold the Finn, who has yet to win a grand prix, to his contract.

“We need to make sure that if we are to release Valtteri, we have the best credible option to replace him with,” said Williams.

“I wish I could announce who it was, we are still crossing the Ts and dotting the Is at the moment with all of the contracts.

“We will be making an announcement shortly because we are testing soon and we all want to know who’s going to be driving for us.”

The season starts in Australia on March 26, with the first test of the new cars scheduled for Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya at the end of February. (rtr)

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Kuznetsov, 25, all over the court in the second and third sets, a devastating forehand pass in the fourth game of the second set highlighting precision that the Russian could not match. As the temperature rose so too did the intensity of the contest, with Kuznetsov making the fifth seed fight for every point.

Nishikori won almost double the number of rallies consisting of nine or more shots, and about 20 percent more of the shorter rallies. (rtr)

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Sp rt Late Jovetic strike ends Real Madrid’s 40-game unbeaten run MADRID - Real Madrid’s remarkable 40-game unbeaten run stretching back to April ended in dramatic fashion on Sunday when Sevilla’s Stevan Jovetic struck in added time to snatch a 2-1 win and blow the La Liga title race wide open.

Real looked set to go five points clear of rivals Barcelona at the top when Cristiano Ronaldo scored a record-equalling 56th La Liga penalty to give them the lead in the 67th minute. But Sevilla drew level five minutes from time thanks to an own goal by their former defender Sergio Ramos, whose every touch had been mercilessly booed by the home fans.

New signing Jovetic then completed the fightback when he bent in a shot from outside the area, three days after scoring against Real on his debut.

Real remain top on 40 points but saw their lead over Sevilla cut to one point, although they have a game in hand over both the Andalusians and Barcelona, who are third on 38.

“The result changes nothing. We played well against a great side and did the hardest thing to do which was to score and then with only a few minutes to go, they caught us out twice,” Real coach Zinedine Zidane said.

“We feel disappointed but I feel very proud of everyone for what we did up until now. We knew we were always going to have a day like this and today is the day but we have to keep working as hard as we have in all competitions.”

The two sides had played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the King’s Cup on Thursday, with Real fighting back from 3-1 down in the final stages to preserve their record unbeaten run.

Zidane recalled Luka Modric and Ronaldo after resting them on Thursday and employed a 3-5-2 shape for the first time this season, making for a far tighter affair than the whirlwind football both sides had served up three days earlier.

Fiorentina’s Nikola Kalinic celebrates after scoring first goal.

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Fiorentina offer tantalising glimpse of true potential

MILAN - Fiorentina’s performance in the 2-1 win over Serie A leaders Juventus on Sunday offered their fans a tantalising glimpse of what they are capable of when they put their minds to it.

The Violets outplayed their opponents, exposing weaknesses in Juve’s much-vaunted “BBC” defence of Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini, with a display worthy of title contenders rather than a team stuck in eighth place.

Coach Paulo Sousa appeared to realise as much as anyone that his team, who produced a similarly inspired display last month to draw 3-3 with third-placed Napoli, need to make such performances the rule rather than the exception.

“It’s never too late to do the right thing,” he told reporters. “We need the quality of our best players to play well.

“Every match should be the match with the capital ‘M’ as far as Fiorentina are concerned,” he added. “With this sort of commitment, nearly every team would have trouble beating us. My team should not wait, they should play

football.”

The potential is clearly there with players such as mercurial striker Nikola Kalinic and Federico Bernardeschi, one of Italy’s brightest hopes for the future, playing just behind him.

Yet too often this season Fiorentina’s play has been sterile, so much so that the amiable Sousa’s own future has been called into question.

The former Juventus and Borussia Dortmund player, who took over 18 months ago, has had a hit-andmiss managerial career, although he has gradually worked his way upwards.

He began at Queen’s Park Rangers, in the English second tier, but was sacked after six months after the club said he had divulged sensitive information.

He spent the 2009-10 season at Swansea City, once again in the Championship, and just missed out

on the playoffs before moving to Leicester City where he was fired after three months.

That was followed by 18 months at Videoton in Hungary and one season at Maccabi Tel Aviv where he won the Israeli league title at the first attempt.

He also spent a season at Swiss side Basel, enjoying a famous Champions League victory over Liverpool and again winning the domestic title.

Less pragmatic than some of his fellow Portuguese coaches, the 46year-old likes his teams to dominate possession.

“My team does not play according to the opposition. We have a clear structure and our own ideas,” he said. “I always try to work on determination and ambition, both at an individual and collective level, because we have to train our minds to be successful.”(rtr)

ONLY CHANCE

The only chance of note in the first half fell to Ronaldo courtesy of a scrambled pass from Karim Benzema but the Portuguese mis-hit his shot, sending it wide.

Sevilla’s Wissam Ben Yedder burst forward from the right hand side 10 minutes into the second half but lacked the power to beat Real goalkeeper Keylor Navas, while Benzema later fired over in a moment of chaos in the Sevilla area.

A tight game was forced open when Sevilla left back Sergio Escudero misplaced a backpass and Real’s Dani Carvajal raced onto it and into the box, beating a defender and trying to round goalkeeper Sergio Rico before being tripped.

Rico escaped a caution but was powerless to stop Ronaldo’s powerful low spot kick, which took him level with Real great Hugo Sanchez as the top penalty taker in the history of La Liga.

The game was far from over, however. Ramos headed a Pablo Sarabia free kick into his own net, much to the delight of the Sevilla fans he had mocked in the King’s Cup match after scoring a penalty.

The home supporters then had one last laugh when Montenegrin former Manchester City and Inter Milan forward Jovetic let fly from outside the box, sending the ball into the far top corner.

Earlier, Valencia beat Espanyol 2-1 with goals from Martin Montoya and Santi Mina to earn their first league win since October and move four points clear of Sporting Gijon, who lost 3-2 at home to Eibar and occupy the final relegation spot.

After their bottom-of-the-table clash ended 1-1, Osasuna remain at the foot of the league, a point behind Granada.(rtr)

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Sevilla’s Stevan Jovetic, right, celebrates celebrates after scoring during La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium, in Seville, Spain on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. Sevilla won 2-1.

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Algeria surprised at African Cup, Ivory Coast now cautious OYEM — Two days, two surprise results at the African Cup of Nations as Algeria was held to a 2-2 draw

by Zimbabwe on Sunday despite a double from Riyad Mahrez.

Not only was Algeria held, it needed Mahrez’s long-range shot in the 82nd minute, which slipped past Zimbabwe goalkeeper Tatenda Mkuruva. That saved Algeria from opening its group campaign with an unexpected loss in the far eastern city of Franceville.

The African Cup has served up two warnings to the so-called bigger teams already, with tournament debutant Guinea-Bissau scoring a 90th-minute equalizer in the opening game on Saturday to surprise host Gabon with a 1-1 draw on the coast in Libreville.

“There are no small teams in this competition, no little countries you can ignore,” said Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie. The Ivorians,

the defending champions at this tournament, have clearly seen the warning signs ahead of their opener against Togo way up in Gabon’s northern jungle town of Oyem on Monday.

The first of Sunday’s two Group B games in Franceville, in the deep interior, was pulsating just about from the beginning.

Mahrez, the Leicester forward and African player of the year, sent in a curling shot from a tight angle for 1-0, Zimbabwe rallied to lead 2-1 just over 15 minutes later, and Mahrez struck at the end to deny the Zimbabweans what would have been a memorable victory.

Zimbabwe hasn’t played at the African Cup in over a decade, had its buildup marred by a player strike over unpaid wages and bonuses, and then had to play its opening game in a makeshift team uniform after kits for the tournament didn’t arrive out in

Franceville in time for the game. The unfamiliar shirts and shorts didn’t seem to bother the Zimbabweans.

Mahrez gave Algeria a 13th-minute lead with his left-foot curler from just inside the area but Kuda Mahachi made it 1-1 just four minutes after Mahrez’s opening goal, and Nyasha Mushekwi’s penalty on 30 minutes put Zimbabwe ahead.

Algeria surged forward in the last 10 minutes, Mahrez made it 2-2, and Slimani badly missed with a header from right in front of goal that would have given Algeria a late victory.

Algeria has been tipped to go far at this African Cup, spearheaded by the slick attacking threats of Leicester’s Mahrez and Islam Slimani, and Porto’s Yacine Brahimi.

Zimbabwe is supposedly the weakest of the four teams in Group B, which saw Senegal avoid any upset later Sunday when it beat Tunisia 2-0.(ap)

LIVERPOOL — Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp expressed his frustration on Sunday that FIFA has failed to make a swift decision about the eligibility of defender Joel Matip.

Matip withdrew himself from consideration for future selection for Cameroon’s national team in September 2015, but his country tried to call him up for the African Nations Cup that started this month.

Although Cameroon finalized its squad for the tournament more than a week ago, without Matip in it, Liverpool says the Cameroon Football Federation has failed to confirm he can play for the club during the African Nations Cup. The Premier League team has sought clarification from FIFA about the issue, but hasn’t been given a decision by world

soccer’s governing body and did not feel it could take the chance on playing Matip against Manchester United on Sunday. He was therefore withdrawn from selection for a game that finished 1-1 at Old Trafford.

“We, the club, did everything we had to do to make this clear but until now we could not get the response we need to be 100 percent sure that he can play,” Klopp said.

“It’s pretty difficult and pretty frustrating, to be honest. He’s been in training for five days and would have been in the squad, 100 percent, maybe on the pitch today, so I don’t think it’s fair.

But we cannot do more and are still waiting on the decision. We could not take the risk.”

Liverpool believes Matip has followed all the correct procedures and considers he should be

available for selection during a busy period for the club, which is playing Premier League, FA Cup and League fixtures this month.

“We need to get an answer as quickly as possible because on Wednesday we have the next game (an FA Cup third-round replay at Plymouth) and then another game and another game.

We cannot wait forever,” Klopp said. “It is public now, we have this problem and we are not the only team with this problem.”

Fellow Premier League club West Brom has faced a similar situation with defender Allan Nyom, who has not played in the team’s last two matches because it has not had similar clarification from FIFA. FIFA has the power to ban players it feels have not correctly acceded to the request of their national association.(ap)

Liverpool frustrated with FIFA over Matip eligibility

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Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez in action against Arsenal in Leicester, Britain August 20, 2016.

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Sp rt Late Jovetic strike ends Real Madrid’s 40-game unbeaten run MADRID - Real Madrid’s remarkable 40-game unbeaten run stretching back to April ended in dramatic fashion on Sunday when Sevilla’s Stevan Jovetic struck in added time to snatch a 2-1 win and blow the La Liga title race wide open.

Real looked set to go five points clear of rivals Barcelona at the top when Cristiano Ronaldo scored a record-equalling 56th La Liga penalty to give them the lead in the 67th minute. But Sevilla drew level five minutes from time thanks to an own goal by their former defender Sergio Ramos, whose every touch had been mercilessly booed by the home fans.

New signing Jovetic then completed the fightback when he bent in a shot from outside the area, three days after scoring against Real on his debut.

Real remain top on 40 points but saw their lead over Sevilla cut to one point, although they have a game in hand over both the Andalusians and Barcelona, who are third on 38.

“The result changes nothing. We played well against a great side and did the hardest thing to do which was to score and then with only a few minutes to go, they caught us out twice,” Real coach Zinedine Zidane said.

“We feel disappointed but I feel very proud of everyone for what we did up until now. We knew we were always going to have a day like this and today is the day but we have to keep working as hard as we have in all competitions.”

The two sides had played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the King’s Cup on Thursday, with Real fighting back from 3-1 down in the final stages to preserve their record unbeaten run.

Zidane recalled Luka Modric and Ronaldo after resting them on Thursday and employed a 3-5-2 shape for the first time this season, making for a far tighter affair than the whirlwind football both sides had served up three days earlier.

Fiorentina’s Nikola Kalinic celebrates after scoring first goal.

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Fiorentina offer tantalising glimpse of true potential

MILAN - Fiorentina’s performance in the 2-1 win over Serie A leaders Juventus on Sunday offered their fans a tantalising glimpse of what they are capable of when they put their minds to it.

The Violets outplayed their opponents, exposing weaknesses in Juve’s much-vaunted “BBC” defence of Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini, with a display worthy of title contenders rather than a team stuck in eighth place.

Coach Paulo Sousa appeared to realise as much as anyone that his team, who produced a similarly inspired display last month to draw 3-3 with third-placed Napoli, need to make such performances the rule rather than the exception.

“It’s never too late to do the right thing,” he told reporters. “We need the quality of our best players to play well.

“Every match should be the match with the capital ‘M’ as far as Fiorentina are concerned,” he added. “With this sort of commitment, nearly every team would have trouble beating us. My team should not wait, they should play

football.”

The potential is clearly there with players such as mercurial striker Nikola Kalinic and Federico Bernardeschi, one of Italy’s brightest hopes for the future, playing just behind him.

Yet too often this season Fiorentina’s play has been sterile, so much so that the amiable Sousa’s own future has been called into question.

The former Juventus and Borussia Dortmund player, who took over 18 months ago, has had a hit-andmiss managerial career, although he has gradually worked his way upwards.

He began at Queen’s Park Rangers, in the English second tier, but was sacked after six months after the club said he had divulged sensitive information.

He spent the 2009-10 season at Swansea City, once again in the Championship, and just missed out

on the playoffs before moving to Leicester City where he was fired after three months.

That was followed by 18 months at Videoton in Hungary and one season at Maccabi Tel Aviv where he won the Israeli league title at the first attempt.

He also spent a season at Swiss side Basel, enjoying a famous Champions League victory over Liverpool and again winning the domestic title.

Less pragmatic than some of his fellow Portuguese coaches, the 46year-old likes his teams to dominate possession.

“My team does not play according to the opposition. We have a clear structure and our own ideas,” he said. “I always try to work on determination and ambition, both at an individual and collective level, because we have to train our minds to be successful.”(rtr)

ONLY CHANCE

The only chance of note in the first half fell to Ronaldo courtesy of a scrambled pass from Karim Benzema but the Portuguese mis-hit his shot, sending it wide.

Sevilla’s Wissam Ben Yedder burst forward from the right hand side 10 minutes into the second half but lacked the power to beat Real goalkeeper Keylor Navas, while Benzema later fired over in a moment of chaos in the Sevilla area.

A tight game was forced open when Sevilla left back Sergio Escudero misplaced a backpass and Real’s Dani Carvajal raced onto it and into the box, beating a defender and trying to round goalkeeper Sergio Rico before being tripped.

Rico escaped a caution but was powerless to stop Ronaldo’s powerful low spot kick, which took him level with Real great Hugo Sanchez as the top penalty taker in the history of La Liga.

The game was far from over, however. Ramos headed a Pablo Sarabia free kick into his own net, much to the delight of the Sevilla fans he had mocked in the King’s Cup match after scoring a penalty.

The home supporters then had one last laugh when Montenegrin former Manchester City and Inter Milan forward Jovetic let fly from outside the box, sending the ball into the far top corner.

Earlier, Valencia beat Espanyol 2-1 with goals from Martin Montoya and Santi Mina to earn their first league win since October and move four points clear of Sporting Gijon, who lost 3-2 at home to Eibar and occupy the final relegation spot.

After their bottom-of-the-table clash ended 1-1, Osasuna remain at the foot of the league, a point behind Granada.(rtr)

AP Photo/Angel Fernandez

Sevilla’s Stevan Jovetic, right, celebrates celebrates after scoring during La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium, in Seville, Spain on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. Sevilla won 2-1.

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Algeria surprised at African Cup, Ivory Coast now cautious OYEM — Two days, two surprise results at the African Cup of Nations as Algeria was held to a 2-2 draw

by Zimbabwe on Sunday despite a double from Riyad Mahrez.

Not only was Algeria held, it needed Mahrez’s long-range shot in the 82nd minute, which slipped past Zimbabwe goalkeeper Tatenda Mkuruva. That saved Algeria from opening its group campaign with an unexpected loss in the far eastern city of Franceville.

The African Cup has served up two warnings to the so-called bigger teams already, with tournament debutant Guinea-Bissau scoring a 90th-minute equalizer in the opening game on Saturday to surprise host Gabon with a 1-1 draw on the coast in Libreville.

“There are no small teams in this competition, no little countries you can ignore,” said Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie. The Ivorians,

the defending champions at this tournament, have clearly seen the warning signs ahead of their opener against Togo way up in Gabon’s northern jungle town of Oyem on Monday.

The first of Sunday’s two Group B games in Franceville, in the deep interior, was pulsating just about from the beginning.

Mahrez, the Leicester forward and African player of the year, sent in a curling shot from a tight angle for 1-0, Zimbabwe rallied to lead 2-1 just over 15 minutes later, and Mahrez struck at the end to deny the Zimbabweans what would have been a memorable victory.

Zimbabwe hasn’t played at the African Cup in over a decade, had its buildup marred by a player strike over unpaid wages and bonuses, and then had to play its opening game in a makeshift team uniform after kits for the tournament didn’t arrive out in

Franceville in time for the game. The unfamiliar shirts and shorts didn’t seem to bother the Zimbabweans.

Mahrez gave Algeria a 13th-minute lead with his left-foot curler from just inside the area but Kuda Mahachi made it 1-1 just four minutes after Mahrez’s opening goal, and Nyasha Mushekwi’s penalty on 30 minutes put Zimbabwe ahead.

Algeria surged forward in the last 10 minutes, Mahrez made it 2-2, and Slimani badly missed with a header from right in front of goal that would have given Algeria a late victory.

Algeria has been tipped to go far at this African Cup, spearheaded by the slick attacking threats of Leicester’s Mahrez and Islam Slimani, and Porto’s Yacine Brahimi.

Zimbabwe is supposedly the weakest of the four teams in Group B, which saw Senegal avoid any upset later Sunday when it beat Tunisia 2-0.(ap)

LIVERPOOL — Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp expressed his frustration on Sunday that FIFA has failed to make a swift decision about the eligibility of defender Joel Matip.

Matip withdrew himself from consideration for future selection for Cameroon’s national team in September 2015, but his country tried to call him up for the African Nations Cup that started this month.

Although Cameroon finalized its squad for the tournament more than a week ago, without Matip in it, Liverpool says the Cameroon Football Federation has failed to confirm he can play for the club during the African Nations Cup. The Premier League team has sought clarification from FIFA about the issue, but hasn’t been given a decision by world

soccer’s governing body and did not feel it could take the chance on playing Matip against Manchester United on Sunday. He was therefore withdrawn from selection for a game that finished 1-1 at Old Trafford.

“We, the club, did everything we had to do to make this clear but until now we could not get the response we need to be 100 percent sure that he can play,” Klopp said.

“It’s pretty difficult and pretty frustrating, to be honest. He’s been in training for five days and would have been in the squad, 100 percent, maybe on the pitch today, so I don’t think it’s fair.

But we cannot do more and are still waiting on the decision. We could not take the risk.”

Liverpool believes Matip has followed all the correct procedures and considers he should be

available for selection during a busy period for the club, which is playing Premier League, FA Cup and League fixtures this month.

“We need to get an answer as quickly as possible because on Wednesday we have the next game (an FA Cup third-round replay at Plymouth) and then another game and another game.

We cannot wait forever,” Klopp said. “It is public now, we have this problem and we are not the only team with this problem.”

Fellow Premier League club West Brom has faced a similar situation with defender Allan Nyom, who has not played in the team’s last two matches because it has not had similar clarification from FIFA. FIFA has the power to ban players it feels have not correctly acceded to the request of their national association.(ap)

Liverpool frustrated with FIFA over Matip eligibility

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Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez in action against Arsenal in Leicester, Britain August 20, 2016.

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MELBOURNE - Andy Murray dug himself out of a number of holes before defeating Illya Marchenko 7-5 7-6(5) 6-2 to reach the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.

Top seed Murray conceded a 5-2 lead in a first set in which he landed less than half of his first serves, and was down 4-2 after being broken early in the second at Rod Laver Arena.

But the Briton rallied, yelling his way through the flat patches before finding his range in the third set as the shadows crept across the

DIGS DEEP Kei Nishikori was forced to dig deep to reach the second round of

nis in the beginning, but especially in the fifth set I think I was really focused and played good tennis,” Nishikori told reporters.

“I think he played well from the beginning. Yeah, it was tough, really tough match.”

The 27-year-old, who needed medical treatment late in the fifth set, had an encouraging start to the year when he reached the final of a Brisbane warm-up, where he lost to Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov.

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Three-times grand slam champion Murray will next play Russian qualifier Andrey Rublev as he bids for a maiden title at Melbourne Park after five defeats in the final.

the Australian Open on Monday with the world number five taken the distance by Andrey Kuznetsov before eking out a 5-7 6-1 6-4 6-7(6) 6-2 win.

Japan’s Nishikori prevailed after three and a half hours on a baking Hisense Arena, recovering from an early wobble against his Russian opponent that vindicated his call to withdraw from an exhibition event last week to rest a hip injury.

“It was a little bit of a slow start today. I didn’t quite play great ten-

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LONDON - Williams are close to agreeing a deal that would see their Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas replace retired Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg at Mercedes, deputy principal Claire Williams said on Sunday.

Speaking on stage at the Autosport International Show in Birmingham, Williams indicated that only small details needed to be resolved.

“It now is exactly that,” she said when asked whether it was a question of ‘crossing the Ts and dotting the Is’ in the agreement.

Rosberg announced his retirement in early December, five days after winning his first title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

His decision left champions Mercedes, the sport’s dominant team, in a difficult position with all the other top drivers signed up to rival outfits.

Bottas was an obvious choice for his experience and existing contacts, with Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff previously a shareholder in Williams and also involved from early on in Bottas’s management.

Former champions Williams also use Mercedes engines. However that team also needs an experienced driver to partner 18-year-old Canadian rookie Lance Stroll.

Brazilian Felipe Massa, a former Ferrari driver who has raced for Williams for the last three years and whose retirement was announced last season, is now expected to return as Bottas’s replacement.

“I suppose as soon as Nico made his announcement, I knew the call was going to come from Toto,” said Williams, who added that her team were amenable.

“For us, you don’t want to stand in the way of a driver who has the opportunity to go and

race finally in a car that’s winning races, it’s winning world championships,” she added.

Williams said Ferrari had also been interested in Bottas in 2015, when the team were determined to hold the Finn, who has yet to win a grand prix, to his contract.

“We need to make sure that if we are to release Valtteri, we have the best credible option to replace him with,” said Williams.

“I wish I could announce who it was, we are still crossing the Ts and dotting the Is at the moment with all of the contracts.

“We will be making an announcement shortly because we are testing soon and we all want to know who’s going to be driving for us.”

The season starts in Australia on March 26, with the first test of the new cars scheduled for Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya at the end of February. (rtr)

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Kuznetsov, 25, all over the court in the second and third sets, a devastating forehand pass in the fourth game of the second set highlighting precision that the Russian could not match. As the temperature rose so too did the intensity of the contest, with Kuznetsov making the fifth seed fight for every point.

Nishikori won almost double the number of rallies consisting of nine or more shots, and about 20 percent more of the shorter rallies. (rtr)

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Turkish cargo jet crash kills 37 in Kyrgyzstan

House urges President to strengthen cyber unit

BISHKEK - A Turkish cargo jet crashed near Kyrgyzstan’s Manas airport on Monday, killing at least 37 people, most of them residents of a village struck by the Boeing 747 as it tried to land in dense fog, Kyrgyz officials said.

According to the airport administration, the plane was supposed to make a stopover at Manas, near the capital city Bishkek, on its way from Hong Kong to Istanbul. It crashed when trying to land in poor visibility at 7:31 a.m. (0131 GMT). The doomed plane ploughed for a few hundred metres (yards) through the village, shattering into pieces and damaging some 15 buildings. Initial estimates put the death toll from the crash at 37, said Kyrgyzstan’s emergencies ministry.

Kyrgyz officials initially identified the Boeing 747-400 as belonging to Turkish Airlines, but Turkish cargo operator ACT Airlines said the jet was theirs. “Our TC-MCL signed plane, flying on Jan. 16 from Hong Kong to Bishkek, crashed on landing at Bishkek at the end of the runway for an unknown reason,” ACT Airlines said in an emailed statement.

“More information will be disclosed concerning our four-person team when we get clear information.” (rtr)

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CIA Director John Brennan prepares to testify to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on “Russia’s intelligence activities” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 10, 2017.

CIA director warns Trump to watch what he says, be careful on Russia

WASHINGTON - CIA Director John Brennan on Sunday offered a stern parting message for Donald Trump days before the Republican U.S. president-elect takes office, cautioning him against loosening sanctions on Russia and warning him to watch what he says.

Brennan rebuked Trump for comparing U.S. intelligence agencies to Nazi Germany in comments by the outgoing CIA chief that reflected the extraordinary friction between the incoming president and the 17 intelligence agencies he will begin to command once he takes office on Friday.

In an interview with “Fox News Sunday,” Brennan questioned the message sent to the world if the president-elect broadcasts that he does not have confidence in the United States’ own intelligence agencies.

“What I do find outrageous is equating the intelligence community with Nazi Germany. I do take great umbrage at that, and there is no basis for Mr. Trump to point fingers at the intelligence community for leaking information that was already available publicly,”

Brennan said.

Brennan’s criticism followed a tumultuous week of fingerpointing between Trump and intelligence agency leaders over an unsubstantiated report that Russia had collected compromising information about Trump.

The unverified dossier was summarized in a U.S. intelligence report presented to Trump and outgoing President Barack Obama this month that concluded Russia tried to sway the outcome of the Nov. 8 election in Trump’s favor by hacking and other means. The report did not make an assessment on whether Russia’s attempts affected the election’s outcome.

Trump has accused the intelligence community of leaking the dossier information, which its leaders denied. They said it was their responsibility to inform the president-

elect that the allegations were being circulated.

Later on Sunday, Trump took to Twitter to berate Brennan and wrote, “Was this the leaker of Fake News?”

In a separate posting, Trump scolded “those intelligence chiefs” for presenting the dossier as part of their briefing. “When people make mistakes, they should APOLOGIZE,” he wrote.

Brennan also sounded an alarm on U.S. relations with Russia. Trump has vowed to improve relations with Moscow even as he faces criticism that he is too eager to make an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump does not yet have a full understanding of Russia’s actions, Brennan said, noting its seizure of Crimea from Ukraine, its support for President Bashar al-Assad in Syria’s civil war and Moscow’s aggressive activities in the cyber realm. (rtr)

PARIS - Some 70 countries reaffirmed on Sunday that only a twostate solution could resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and warned against any unilateral steps by either side that could prejudge negotiations.

The final communique of a one-day international Middle East peace conference in Paris shied away from explicitly criticising plans by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to move the U.S Embassy to Jerusalem, although diplomats said the wording sent a “subliminal” message.

Trump has pledged to pursue more pro-Israeli policies and to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, all but enshrining the city as Israel’s capital despite international objections. Countries including key European and Arab states as well as the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council were in Paris for the conference, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected as “futile”.

Neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians were represented.

However, just five days before Trump is sworn in, the meeting was seen as a platform for countries to send a strong signal to the incoming American president that a two-state solution to the conflict could not be compromised on and that unilateral decisions could exacerbate tensions on the ground.

The participants “call on each side ... to refrain from unilateral steps that prejudge the outcome of negotiations on final-status issues, including, inter alia, on Jerusalem, borders, security, refugees and which they will not recognise,” the final communique said. A French diplomatic source said there had been tough negotiations on that paragraph. “It’s a tortuous and complicated paragraph to pass a subliminal message to the Trump administration,” the diplomat said. (rtr)

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(First row From L) Russian Ambassador to France Alexander Orlov, US Secretary of State John Kerry, French President Francois Hollande, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Marc Ayrault, European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini, State Secretary for European Affairs Harlem Desir pose for a family picture during the Mideast peace conference in Paris, France, January 15, 2017.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) shakes hands with Indonesian President Joko Widodo during a joint press conference at the Bogor Palace, West Java, Indonesia January 15, 2017.

Indonesia, Japan discuss maritime security, railway project

BOGOR - Indonesia and Japan have agreed to step up maritime security and start discussions on a major railway project to link the Southeast Asian nation’s capital and secondbiggest city, the leaders of both countries said on Sunday. Japan has historically been one of Indonesia’s biggest investors, but was dealt a blow in 2015 when President Joko Widodo’s government awarded China a high-speed train project linking Jakarta with the city of Bandung in West Java.

Tensions around railway deals seemed to have eased on Sunday, when Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said after meeting Widodo in Bogor, south of Jakarta, that Japan will cooperate with Indonesia to build infrastructure in the railway and other sectors.

The two leaders also discussed North Korea, with Abe saying its development of nuclear capability and missiles has reached “a new level of threat”. North Korea said last week it can test launch an intercontinental ballistic missile at any time from any location set by leader Kim Jong Un, adding the United States’ hostile policy was to blame for its arms development.

On South China Sea, Abe said that Japan asserts the importance of the principle of upholding the law and solving a dispute peacefully. “The issue of South China Sea has drawn the attention of the international community and directly affects the peace in the region,” Abe said.

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is of utmost importance for fellow maritime nations, Japan and Indonesia, he said. “Japan will actively encourage cooperation in maritime security and the development of the remote islands in Indonesia.”

China claims almost the entire South China Sea, through which about $5 trillion worth of trade passes each year. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims to parts of the sea.

While Indonesia is not part of the dispute over claims in the South China Sea, it objects to China’s claim to waters around the Natuna Islands.

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At an estimated cost of $5.5 billion, the Jakarta-Bandung line was seen in 2015 as a coup for China, which is vying for influence in the region under its “One Belt, One Road” policy and has ambitions to be a global train supplier. The roughly 600-km (400-mile) Jakarta-Surabaya

project is likely to cost less than the Jakarta-Bandung rail as the speed of the trains is slower and most of the land has been secured, according to Indonesia’s transport minister.

The minister told Reuters in October that the government had invited Japan to work on the Jakarta-Surabaya project, which is aimed at slashing journey times between the capital and the East Java city by more than half to around five hours.

Japan and Indonesia also plan to develop the Masela gas block in Indonesia’s Maluku Province and Patimban port in West Java, Widodo said on Sunday.

On other regional issues, Abe said North Korea’s kidnapping of Japanese citizens is a very important challenge for his administration to resolve.

Pyongyang admitted in 2002 to kidnapping 13 Japanese citizens decades ago. Abe has made resolving the emotive issue a signature pledge of his political career.(rtr)

JAKARTA - Chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives Bambang Soesatyo has urged President Joko Widodo to strengthen cyber units of the Police, State Intelligence Agency (BIN), and Ministry of Defense to anticipate cyber attacks.

“In addition to the establishment of the National Cyber Agency, the government should improve cyber units of the Police, BIN, and Ministry of Defense to anticipate cyber attacks amid the growing number of assaults on accounts over the past few years,” Soesatyo stated here on Monday.

The lawmaker pointed out that the attacks had the potential to disrupt defense and national security as well as public order. In response to the cyber attacks, Indonesia has built cyber units in the Police, BIN, and Defense Ministry.

“The cyber units need to be improved due to the growing threat of cyber attacks,” he remarked. The Houses Commission I on Communications and Information had earlier lent support to the speedy establishment of the National Cyber Agency to curb hoax news circulating among the public.

“I think it is a good thing if it is established soon to reduce or even eliminate the spread of hoax (information),” Commission I Chairman Abdul Kharis Almasyhari stated here.

He noted that the establishment of a cyber agency is expected to prevent the people from being misled by hoax news, as it could lead to slander.

The Commission I chairman of the House of Representatives pointed out that pieces of information presented to the public should be valid and accurate, so that they do not create slander.

“I think hoax news should not be circulated regardless of how small it is, as it would mislead the people,” he emphasized.

It has been under discussion for a relatively long time but has yet to be established by the government, and Commission I needs to currently take up the matter with the concerned authorities.

The commission is willing to again lend a ear to the governments inputs after it expressed willingness to form it in 2017.

“We will later hear the governments explanations regarding its plan to set up the National Cyber Agency,” he revealed.(ant)

Army to develop 500 ha rice fields in Nabire, Papua JAYAPURA - The Indonesian military plans to develop rice fields in the remote district of Nabire in the countrys eastern province of Papua this year.

The chief of the District Military Command 1705/Paniai in Papua, Lt. Col. Jerry Harapan Tua Simatupang, confirmed here on Sunday that the project was a cooperation project between TNI (the military) and the ministry of agriculture to increase food self-sufficiency especially in Papua.

He said several military officials from the command along with Trubus farmers group chief and a number of farmers inspected the area to be used for the project last week.

“The area spreads in Wanggar Sari village (80 hectares), Wiraska (57 ha), Wami (60 ha), Waroki (25 ha) and Maiday (108 ha),” he explained.

Simatupang said the inspection was needed to see possible hurdles that might be met during development process including irrigation issue.

“I will deploy all members of the community development unit to mentor the farmers with regard to achieving a maximum harvest,” he said.(ant)

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BUSINESS Tokyo office boom fades with more space, fewer workers

TOKYO - Commercial property prices in Tokyo, a bellwether for Japan’s market, look to have peaked as the capital faces a glut of new offices even as the number of office workers is set to decline.

The property market had rebounded in the past three years as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s economic policies, with ultra-low interest rates, drew in investors attracted by the wider gap than in other developed markets between returns on property and borrowing costs.

Also, as Japanese companies regained confidence, they sought more space, helping drive down office vacancy rates in the capital. Rents have been rising since 2014.

But office rents are now expected to start falling as early as next year as new space comes on to the market, analysts and commercial property owners say.

“Tokyo’s office space is almost full, but if the economy turns negative, some tenants may reduce their space or move to a cheaper location,” said Masashi Saio, section manager at the real estate department of Nippon Life Insurance, which owns office buildings nationwide.

“If that happens, owners of

office properties may have to cut rents. We expect a large supply of office space that could affect the balance between supply and demand,” he added.

Between 2018 and 2020, when Tokyo is due to host the Olympic Games, the capital expects to add 2 million square meters of new office space - equal to more than 8 percent of its total as of mid-2016, said Shunji Kobayashi, senior manager at the real estate research team for Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.

“Newer space may be filled, but there will be vacancies in older properties,” he said. “Demand for new office space is not expanding because financial institutions are not growing their space like they used to.”

Worries over falling rents are already feeding into property firms’ share prices, with the performance of the Topix real estate index ranking 26th out of 33 sub-indexes last year.

Mitsui Fudosan, one of Japan’s largest property developers, is already marketing space in its Tokyo

Monday morning, with investors gloomy about 2017 prospects fol-

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Euro, Hong Kong dollar, U.S. dollar, Japanese yen, British pound and Chinese 100-yuan banknotes are seen in a picture illustration shot January 21, 2016.

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Tanah Lot tourist attraction is known as the icon of Bali tourism. The attraction relying on the blend of natural and cultural tourism has various interesting and unique tourist attraction.

Apart from beautiful sunset, it also offers panorama the temple perching amid the sea, ritual procession becoming cultural attractions and various nice trinkets for family or close friends.

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A zookeeper feeds Sari, two-month-old Bengal tiger cub, at a nursery in Bali Zoo in Bali, Indonesia, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. Sari was born on November 9 last year.

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Chimneys are pictured in an industrial area in Yokohama, Japan, January 16, 2017.

Midtown, a 10-year-old office and retail complex in Roppongi, which is expected to become almost one-third vacant, a Tokyo-based broker said.

Yahoo Japan Corp last year moved from the complex to the newly built Tokyo Garden Terrace, developed by Seibu Holdings Inc. And Fast Retailing Co, which op-

erates the Uniqlo clothing retailer, also plans to move some of its operations out of the complex to a warehouse in a cheaper location. (rtr)

Shanghai stocks hit 3-month low on gloomy outlook; Hong Kong also down SHANGHAI - Shanghai stocks slid to a three-month low on

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lowing comments by the premier and official estimates suggesting slowing economic growth in big cities.

The bearish sentiment spilled over to Hong Kong, where stocks were already under profit-taking pressure after closing at 2-1/2month highs on Friday.

The blue-chip CSI300 index was down 1.1 percent to 3,284.04 points at the end of the morning, while the Shanghai Composite Index had lost 1.4 percent, to 3,069.15 points.

In remarks reported by state media on Sunday, Premier Li Keqiang said China’s economy will face more pressure and problems in 2017, with changes in global politics and challenges to economic rules adding to uncertainty.

Official estimates issued on Friday said economic growth in some of the largest cities was expected to have slowed in 2016 and would

continue to decelerate in 2017.

Li Zheming, analyst at Datong Securities in Dalian, said market turnover remained subdued despite 2017’s firm start, as investors were reluctant to buy risky assets amid concerns on the path of U.S. interest rates this year and uncertainties under policies to be followed by Donald Trump.

He noted that faster initial public offering (IPOs) approvals also weigh on the market. Chinese regulators on Friday approved 10 IPO applications.

All sectors on the mainland retreated, with property stocks among the biggest decliners, as profit-taking pressure weighed on index heavyweight China Vanke Co Ltd. Mainland miners rose, as futures contracts of coke rallied 6 percent at the lunch break, following a Xinhua report that China’s top

coal-producing province Shanxi will cut coal production capacity in 2017.

Shares of Shanxi Xishan Coal and Electricity Power Co Ltd and ShanXi Coking Co Ltd advanced by midday, bucking the broad trend.

The tech-heavy ChiNext subindex, China’s equivalent of the Nasdaq, was on track for an eighth day of losses.

In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng index was down 1.0 percent, to 22,700.90 points.

The Hong Kong China Enterprises Index, which tracks mainland-based companies, fell 1.5 percent to 9,645.71 points.

Most sectors lost ground, but resource stocks inched up 0.1 percent, with bearish sentiment cancelled out by positive influence from higher commodity prices on the mainland. (rtr)

Tirtagangga Park, Holy water of Abadi Village

The kingdom of Karangasem left a wonderful heritage site that has become a popular tourist attraction; Soekasada Water Palace and the Tirtagangga Water Park where there are a number of beautiful ponds that have been enjoyed by many people ever since they were first created. The ponds of Tirtagagga Water Park lie among terraced paddy fields at the foothills of Tanah Legi in Ababi Village.

Former king of Karangasem, A. A. Anglurah Ketut Karangasem, had these five ponds built in 1948, and his grandson A. A. Dharma Ngurah Sanjaya now oversees the grounds of the park that spread over some 2 hectares.

Both foreigners and locals enjoy bathing in the two ponds meant for this purpose while the three other ponds are purely ornamental: one is planted with lotus flowers,

one is used as an ornamental fish pond and the third functions as an ornamental fountain. Visitors often enjoy admiring the dozen of beautiful wayang (puppet) statues as they walk along the labyrinthine footpath that winds through one of the ponds.

The word Tirtagangga is composed of the words ‘tirta’ which means holy water and ‘Gangga’ that refers to the sacred Ganges river in India. The water that feeds the Tirtagangga water park flows from the Rijasa water source that springs forth under an old banyan tree in the nearby foot hills.

This crystal clear water is also known for its cool temperature.

Some say that the spring itself is fed from the great rainwater catchment on Mount-Agung that is highest and most sacred mountain to Balinese Hindus. This spring water is also used by the people of Temega Village, to perform melasti or purification by bathing in water.

READ Yeh Malet Anak Agung Sanjaya explained also explained that there has been a small temple under the tree at the source of the spring since ancient times and to this day is still supported by the people of Temega Customary Village.(kmb)

10 Temporary Tattoos in Tanah Lot Indeed Different-E Other than serving as a place to relax, Tanah Lot is also a popular place to shop.

Lately, temporary tattoo becomes the main attraction to visitors of Tanah Lot. “Tattoo also draws the attention of travelers visiting Tanah Lot. Tattoo gives a special experience for them when making a visit to Tanah Lot,” said the public relations officer of Tanah Lot, Kadek Suarniti.

Tattoo makers at Tanah Lot do have their own expertise. They make their own design, without using any mock. Their imagination is very high, so that their tattoo works have advantages. “We have our respective advantages in making the tattoo,” said Wayan, a tattoo maker.

At Tanah Lot, there are nine tattoo booths operated by Balinese natives. A total of six booths sit in the main road access to Tanah Lot Temple, while three others in the west of the object. All the tattoo makers offer various designs,

but the most favorites are tribal style, butterflies and others. “Most visitors request tribal images,” he said.

Visitors can choose the location anywhere. They are professional tattoo makers where no needles or no pain occur, let alone a scream.

The tattoo makes use of some chemical substances. Tattoo making will require approximately 15 minutes. “Visitors may choose a picture they like best such as birds, butterflies, abstract figures or a naked woman,” said Wayan.

READ Tirtagangga Park, Holy water of Abadi Village A wide variety of tattoo images are available to choose from. Visitors can choose permanent or temporary tattoos.

Chinese and Taiwanese visitors like best to make tattoo at Tanah Lot, while some Australian visitors prefer a special image. “There are always visitors dropping in and asking to make a tattoo,” said Wayan without mentioning the exact number of tattoo-making visitors each day. (kmb)

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The process of making temporary tattoo in Tanah Lot. Many tourists are fond of this kind of activity so there ara many requests to make temporary tattoo.

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S.Korea political crisis escalates as Samsung chief awaits fate

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In this undated file photo released by China’s Xinhua News Agency, China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning berths in a port of China. China says it was routine combat drills, yet the deployment of the aircraft carrier Liaoning’s battle group in the Western Pacific and into the South China Sea has made neighbors jittery about Beijing’s flexing its muscles.

Hawkers still peddle at Penelokan

District govt to perform discipline The hawkers are still very crowded in Kintamani area.

BANGLI - Government of Bangli gives a deadline to hawkers to move out of Penelokan area, Kintamani, effective from Saturday (Jan. 14). Unfortunately, the deadline seemed to be much ignored by hawkers. As seen on Sunday (Jan. 15), Penelokan area was still taken advantage by a number of hawkers to peddle their merchandise.

As observation on Sunday afternoon, some hawkers were still seen peddling their merchandise to visitors at Penelokan. Other than souvenir hawkers, there were

roving tattoo makers still roaming to offer their service to visitors at the location. Actually, the district government has put up warning banners for hawkers from ped-

dling their merchandise at tourist area, parks and other public places directly to prospective buyers. In the banner is also written the ban as set forth in the Bangli regional bylaw (Perda) No.2/1990 Article 34 paragraph (1).

Head of the Bangli Industry and Commerce Agency, Nengah Sudibia, when asked for his confirmation justified that January 14 was the deadline given to hawkers

to peddle in the Penelokan area. He said that if until this Monday they are still found peddling, they will perform joint raid with the team.

“Tomorrow, the team consisting of municipal police including police will crack down on them,” he said.

Sudibya said that before giving the deadline his agency had conducted dissemination to all the hawkers at the location. To accom-

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modate the two groups of hawkers, namely the Lake View and Batur Garden, his agency has provided a number of locations namely on the second and third floor of the geopark art market, review site as well as behind the Geopark Museum.

“Tomorrow, we will discipline them along the merchants selling in the parking area of the Singamandawa market,” he said. (kmb40)

Floods at Lean, muddy water swamps people’s home

AMLAPURA - Residents of Lean hamlet, Bunutan, Abang, are lately made concerned by rainy season. It happens because when it rains heavily, it results in puddles at the point after the Lean Bridge.

As a result, when the rains are increasingly heavier, muddy water frequently flows into the courtyard of Lean residents.

Such conditions were delivered by local community leader, I Nyo-

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The flood which happen in Lean Hamlet, Karangasem.

man Ulian Arta Putra, on Sunday (Jan. 15). This tourism player who is familiarly addressed as Nyoman Bajing said that the flood occurred after the construction of Lean Bridge. Foundation of the bridge was elevated a few meters, so that the water becomes stagnant after crossing the bridge. When it rains heavily, the overflowing water will stream down into the homes of local residents and the Ganesha pre-school. “By and large, the water is stagnant for few days. If left untreated, it can cause various diseases later on,” he said.

Such conditions have been often complained. It became the second worst incident after the previous year where every rainy season the area always flooded and the rainwater was stagnant for days.

Since it is very worrying, he asked local government to respond to

the problem. Do not let a variety of diseases such as dengue fever and dysentery attack local residents after the rainy season. “It’s enough twice for us to encounter such disaster. Please immediately be addressed. Do not wait until the third time and let alone claim casualties,” he affirmed.

To overcome the puddle issues, he urged to immediately make a waterway, so that water can flow in the event of heavy rain. He was concerned about dengue fever that can attack people around the area, especially children at the Ganesha pre-school near the puddles.

When flood occurs, road access will also get blocked. If there are puddles, motorcycles are difficult to pass. Moreover, some passing motorcycles suddenly got engine troubles in the middle of the puddles. He did not want these issues to

get highlight from passing travelers following the growing tourism at Amed.

“Recently, this road section is getting more and more crowded. Hopefully, the Public Works Agency in charge of these affairs could address this immediately,” he said.

Previously, the Bali Public Works built the bridge to connect the two areas. Construction of the bridge spent IDR 1.14 billion in 2015. In the meantime, around the current location, the Ministry of Public Works through the BaliPenida River Agency is also working on the construction of flood prevention facilities at Lean River.

The fund sourced from the state budget worth approximately IDR 7 billion disbursed by the Ministry of Public Works to strengthen the flow of Lean River. (kmb31)

Beijing will “take off the gloves”, if Trump continues on Taiwan- China Daily

SHANGHAI - Two influential Chinese newspapers on Monday warned U.S. President-elect Donald Trump that Beijing will “take off the gloves” and Taiwan may be sacrificed if he continues to provoke Beijing over the self-ruled island once he sworn in on Jan. 20.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Friday, Trump said the “One China” policy was up for negotiation. China’s foreign ministry said “One China” was the foundation of China-U.S. ties and was non-negotiable.

Trump broke with decades of precedent last month by taking a congratulatory telephone call from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, angering Beijing which sees Taiwan as part of China.

“If Trump is determined to use this gambit in taking office, a period of fierce, damaging interactions will be unavoidable, as Beijing will have no choice but to take off the gloves,” the English-language China Daily said.

The Global Times, an influential state-run tabloid, echoed the China Daily, saying Beijing would take “strong countermeasures” against Trump’s attempt to “impair” the

One China principle.

“The Chinese mainland will be prompted to speed up Taiwan reunification and mercilessly combat those who advocate Taiwan’s independence,” the paper said in an editorial.

It said Trump’s endorsement of Taiwan was merely a ploy to further his administration’s short term interests, adding: “Taiwan may be sacrificed as a result of this despicable strategy”.

“If you do not beat them until they are bloody and bruised, then they will not retreat,” Yang Yizhou, deputy head of the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, told an academic meeting on cross-straits relations in Beijing on Saturday.

Taiwan independence must “pay a cost” for every step forward taken, “we must use bloodstained facts to show them that the road is

blocked,” Yang said, according to a Monday report on the meeting by the official People’s Daily Overseas Edition.

The United States, which switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979, has acknowledged the Chinese position that there is only “one China” and that Taiwan is part of it.

The China Daily said Beijing’s relatively measured response to Trump’s comments in the Wall Street Journal “can only come from a genuine, sincere wish that the less-than-desirable, yet byand-large manageable, big picture of China-U.S. relations will not be derailed before Trump even enters office”.

But China should not count on the assumption that Trump’s Taiwan moves are “a pre-inauguration bluff, and instead be prepared for him to continue backing his bet”.

“It may be costly. But it will prove a worthy price to pay to make the next U.S. president aware of the special sensitivity, and serious consequences of his Taiwan game,” said the national daily. (rtr)

SEOUL - South Korean prosecutors will decide on Monday whether the head of Samsung Group, the country’s biggest conglomerate, should be arrested as an influence-peddling scandal engulfing impeached President Park Geun-hye’s government gained momentum.

Samsung Group chief Jay Y. Lee was held overnight on Thursday for questioning, and prosecutors were also gunning on Monday for another key figure in investigations that have led through the corridors of power and big business.

National Pension Service (NPS) chairman Moon Hyung-pyo was indicted on charges of abuse of power and giving false testimony, while President Park’s friend and the woman at the centre of the scandal, Choi Soon-sil, appeared before the Constitutional Court.

“Further details (on Moon) will be explained at a briefing,” the special prosecutors’ team said in a text message.

Moon was arrested in December after acknowledging ordering the world’s third-largest pension fund to support the $8 billion merger in 2015 of two Samsung affiliates while he was head of the health ministry, which oversees the NPS. South Korea has been gripped by political crisis for months, with Park impeached in December.

If the motion is upheld by the Constitutional Court, an election would be held in two months, with former U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expected to be a candidate.

Former opposition party leader Moon Jae-in maintained his lead in a opinion poll for presidential favourites, while Ban tightened the gap in second place, a Realmeter survey commissioned by the Maeil Business Newspaper showed on Monday.

The special prosecutors’ office had said it would make a decision on Samsung’s Lee on Sunday, but needed more time to deliberate all factors, including the potential economic impact.

Park remains in office but has been stripped of her powers while the Constitutional Court decides whether to make her the country’s first democratically elected leader to be forced from office.

Choi is accused of colluding with Park to pressure big businesses, including Samsung, to contribute to non-profit foundations backing the president’s initiatives. Choi, in detention and on trial on charges of abuse of power and attempted fraud, has denied wrongdoing.

Park has also denied wrongdoing, although she has apologised for exercising poor judgment in her ties with Choi. (rtr)

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Jay Y. Lee, center, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, arrives to be questioned as a suspect in bribery case in the influence-peddling scandal that led to the president’s impeachment at the office of the independent counsel in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017.

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Spacewalking astronauts upgrade orbiting lab’s power grid

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SpaceX Falcon rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, U.S., January 14, 2017.

SpaceX returns to flight, sending satellites into orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL — The International Space Station’s solar power grid got three more top-of-the-line batteries Friday during the second spacewalk in a week.

Commander Shane Kimbrough and French crew member Thomas Pesquet plugged in three new lithium-ion batteries, adding to the three hooked up last week.

Just like before, the station’s robotic handyman saved the spacewalkers considerable time — and risk — by removing the decade-old nickel-hydrogen batteries and positioning the new ones for wiring. The robot is named Dextre, short for dexterous, with 11-foot-long arms that were operated remotely by flight controllers in Houston.

Kimbrough and Pesquet wrapped up the battery work in three hours. They spent nearly three more hours doing odd jobs before floating back inside.

Pesquet, a rookie astronaut, became France’s first spacewalker in 15 years. He later posted what he called the “requisite space selfie” with a reflection of Earth in the helmet.

“Unbelievable feeling to be your own space vehicle,” he said via Twitter.

Said Kimbrough in a tweet: “So amazing to be a part of a huge team that made it all happen.”

NASA describes the lithium-ion batteries as critical upgrades to the space station’s solar power system. Eighteen more need to be installed over the next two to three years, for a total of 24.

The next batch will arrive late this year or early next.

The batteries store electrical power generated by the massive solar wings and are used to run equipment when the 250-milehigh lab is on the nighttime side of Earth.

Both the new and old batteries are the same size: about 3 feet long and wide, and 1 ½ feet tall, or about as big as half a refrigerator. But the new lithium-ion batteries can hold more charge and keep it longer, and so only half as many are needed — 24 instead of 48.

Nine of these old batteries will be trashed at the beginning of February, burning up in the atmosphere along with the trashfilled Japanese cargo ship that delivered them last month.

For the Jan. 6 spacewalk, Kimbrough paired up with the other American on board, Peggy Whitson, the world’s oldest and most experienced spacewoman. The lab is also home for three Russians. (ap)

CALIFORNIA - A SpaceX Falcon rocket blasted off from California on Saturday, returning the company to flight for the first time since a fiery launchpad explosion in September.

The 230-foot (70-meter) rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base at 9:54 a.m. PST (1754 GMT) to deliver 10 satellites into orbit for Iridium Communications Inc. “It’s a clean sweep - 10 for 10,” SpaceX launch commentator John Insprucker said after the satellites were released.

SpaceX founder and entrepreneur Elon Musk’s ambitious flight plans had been grounded since the Sept. 1 explosion during fueling ahead of a pre-flight test in Florida.

About 10 minutes after Saturday’s launch, the first stage of the rocket, which had separated from the rest of craft, successfully touched down on a platform in the Pacific Ocean, a feat previously accomplished by four other returning Falcon rockets. SpaceX intends to reuse its rockets to cut costs.

“Rocket is stable,” Musk post-

ed on Twitter. “Mission looks good.”

Two other returning Falcon boosters landed on the ground.

The mission tested changes implemented by Space Exploration Technologies Corp, known as SpaceX, since the launchpad explosion.

Accident investigators determined that a canister of helium burst inside the rocket’s secondstage liquid oxygen tank, triggering the explosion. The canister is being redesigned, but until then SpaceX is addressing the issue by modifying its fueling procedures.

The explosion destroyed a $62 million SpaceX booster and a $200 million Israeli communications satellite that it was to put into orbit two days later.

The accident clouded the company’s aggressive agenda, which includes beginning to ferry U.S. astronauts into space next year, when

it also plans to make its first voyage to Mars.

Saturday’s flight begins to clear a logjam of more than 70 planned missions, worth more than $10 billion, involving SpaceX Falcon rockets, which last flew in August, SpaceX said.

The launch is the first in a sevenflight contract with Iridium worth $468.1 million, company spokeswoman Diane Hockenberry said.

SpaceX aims to launch 27 rockets in 2017, more than triple the eight flights the privately held firm managed in 2016, according to a report on Friday in the Wall Street Journal.

In addition to its dozens of commercial customers, SpaceX is one of two companies hired by NASA to fly cargo to the International Space Station.

The company’s 2017 agenda includes the debut launch of a heavy-lift booster, flying its first reused rocket and repairing the Florida launchpad damaged in the explosion. (rtr)

Thomas Pesquet via AP

This photo made by French astronaut Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency shows him in a selfie photograph with the Earth reflected in his visor, during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. Pesquet, a rookie astronaut, became France’s first spacewalker in 15 years. He called it “a big day.”

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Lunar New Year

1,300 tourist guides enough to handle Chinese travelers IBP/kmb38

The cost to restore is much higher than the results obtained. Farmers are forced to let their land be dormant while pursuing to seek additional capital from bank loans.

After floods

Farmers run out of capital, strawberry gardens let be damaged SINGARAJA - Not all vegetable and strawberry farmers at Pancasari village, Sukasada, have re-cultivated their gardens. After some floods recently, the agricultural lands at local village are damaged with a total loss reaching up to IDR 3.9 billion. To recover the damages, farmers must increase their capital by seeking bank loans. Moreover, many farmers left their land damaged for not being able to add the necessary capital.

As seen on Friday (Jan. 13), vegetable and strawberry gardens have not been entirely cultivated by their owners. Some lands are still filled in with gravel, plastic trash and pieces of driftwood that washed away during last floods.

Some plants remaining intact have not been fully maintained. Those plants are said to have been damaged. If further maintained, they will not yield adequate results. In the meantime, the cost to restore is much higher than the results obtained. Farmers are forced to let their land be dormant while pursuing to seek additional capital from bank loans.

Other than vegetables and strawberry garden, after the flood the drains at local village remain shallow and to be filled with piles of waste. One of the drains at Karma hamlet is covered up with sand and gravel. When it rains and water volume increases, such condition can trigger water to overflow and inundate people’s garden. Recently, residents got information that the drains will be cleared by relevant agency in Buleleng district. They hoped the handling can be done as soon as possible considering that rainfall stays high. Thus, if it rains, they will no longer worry about overflowing water that soak their vege-

table and strawberry plants having been relied upon for income.

Headman of Pancasari, Wayan Darsana, when met at his office said that based on data collection made by hamlet chief the damage to crops due to recent floods is worth IDR 3.9 billion. Then, material damage to public facilities costs approximately IDR 200 million. To help farmers restore their garden or optimize surviving plants, so far there has been no assistance from relevant agencies in district government. Assistance program is truly much expected because not most farmers suffered losses. So, if there is assistance to save the surviving crops, farmers can get results for capital in restoring their garden areas following the floods.

“There has been no any assistance yet, but data collection only.

If there is indeed, our residents very much expect the assistance, so that their surviving plants can still be maintained to bring in optimal results,” he stated.

According to Darsana, related to the handling of narrow and shallow drains, so far there has been survey and measurement of the drains to be repaired. As the information he received, the total budget for repairing the drains amounts to IDR 1.7 billion. It will

be used to deepen two existing drains and make a new one, so that the volume of rainwater from forest border between Tabanan and Buleleng district can be channeled to the lake. The existing drains are located at Karma and Buyan hamlet, while the new one will be made at roadside of SingarajaBedugul, right in front of the Bali Handara.

“The drains have been measured and the repair has been promised to begin this year. Hopefully, the floods hitting every rainy season can be resolved by the efforts of local government,” he added.

As reminder, torrential rains and floods hit the area of Pancasari village, Sukasada some time ago. The floods happened due to shallow drains and some even have been closed, so that a large volume of water was unable to flow into the lake. The water from the forest border between Buleleng and Tabanan swiftly flows through four creeks so that overflowed and soaked the provincial road body with the height of more than one meter.

People’s garden and residence were also flooded with mud.

In addition, three classroom of elementary school at Dasong hamlet, Pancasari, were flooded to leave thick mud. (kmb38)

DENPASAR - Ahead of the Lunar New Year falling on January 28, the Indonesian Guides Association (HPI) is preparing Mandarin-speaking tourist guides. Lunar New Year is a holiday season in China. In the meantime, statistical data mention that hundreds of millions of Chinese people go out of mainland China on the Lunar New Year, but Bali just gets 1.3 million of Chinese travelers.

To master a foreign language will take a minimum of a year so that it becomes late to meet the demand. “Previously, only residents with local identity card were qualifying for tourist guide that handle Chinese travelers in the region. Now, there have been policies that guides from outside the island are also allowed to handle due to urgent needs,” said Sang Putu Subaya, Chairman of the HPI on Friday (Jan. 13).

In Bali, there are 1,300 Mandarin-speaking tour guides and expected to spread to various regions in Indonesia depending on Chinese travelers.

Such number is considered sufficient to handle Chinese travelers. “The discourse that we shortage of tour guides are indeed partly correct. We got information from ASITA that traveling in group has tended to shift to family incentive tour (FIT). Thus, two to four travelers will need a guide. This is calculated by our colleagues in ASITA. They often meet and discuss about the anticipation of Mandarin market chiefly during peak seasons such as the Lunar New Year,” he said.

Chairman of the Association of Indonesia Tour and Travel Agencies (ASITA) Bali, I Ketut Ardana, said that before the moment of Lunar New Year the increase does not only happen in the demand for freight. Request of tour packages in Bali also increases. According to him, based on the experience of Lunar New Year in previous years, the arrival of travelers from China and Taiwan rose sharply. “On Lunar New Year, booming tourist arrival mainly happens to those from China and Taiwan. Of course, similar increase will occur again in the upcoming Lunar New Year (this year),” said Ardana.

When compared to normal days, he predicted the moment of this Lunar New Year there will be an increase in demand for travel packages, especially from the China of about 10 percent to 20 percent. According to Ardana, this increase will occur due to sufficient availability of flights from a number of cities in China to Bali as well as the addition of flight charter.

“By and large, the flight charter is organized by tour operator of China.

On Lunar New Year, they (Chinese travelers) are still traveling in group, although they belong to FIT. This tour package offered to individuals or families tends to increase from year to year,” he added. (kmb42)

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Statistical data mention that hundreds of millions of Chinese people go out of mainland China on the Lunar New Year, but Bali just gets 1.3 million of Chinese travelers.

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Tidal waves knock down stall on Cucukan Beach GIANYAR —

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People are urged to be cautious of tidal waves currently happened along the coast of Gianyar. Moreover, the big waves already knock down half the stall owned by Dewa Made Oka located on Cucukan Beach, Medahan village, on Sunday (Jan. 15). As a result of the incident, the 81-year old man also suffered losses worth millions of rupiahs.

As seen on Cucukan Beach on Sunday afternoon, slowly and haltingly, Dewa Made Oka and his wife Ni Ketut Seronggo looked to clean up the debris of their stall that collapsed after being hit by big waves early Sunday morning.

“I just knew this morning if the stall collapsed. Now, I have to move the remaining merchandise because with this condition of waves it is not possible for us to sell here,” he said.

This couple explained that tidal waves have started last month, but culminated about two days ago. Until now, the high tides already knocked down his stall. “I’ve been selling here for years but this is the most vicious. It never comes into pieces like this.

Now, I do not dare to sell here,” he added.

Dewa Made Oka did not know where to find a place to sell because for decades he has been just relying on selling at the venue to meet his daily needs. Due to this incident, he estimated to lose millions of rupiahs. “Temporarily, we will bring home this merchandise while waiting for the waves to stop,” he said Aside from toppling his stall, a number of concrete revetments on the beach were also eroded by waves. Now, another stall next to the property of Dewa Made remains to survive. In the meantime, a number of travelers look to visit the beach alternately, but after seeing the wave conditions the travelers coming with a surf board seemed to dissuade their surfing desire.

Head of the Gianyar disaster mitigation agency (BPBD), A.A. Oka Digjaya, said that his agency deployed a rapid response team to assist the evacuation process of the collapsed stall on Cucukan Beach, Medahan village. “The team has been deployed at the location. There were no casualties, but material losses only,” he said.

He said that with such coastal wave conditions in Gianyar, travelers are called upon not to do any activities on the beach for a while. Besides, he will optimize the patrol of lifesaver and surveillance in four stations having been prepared.

“We urge both travelers and local residents not to do any activity on the beach for a while in order to avoid unwanted incidents,” he asked. (kmb35)

MANGUPURA—

companied by Chief of the Bali Provincial National Narcotics Agency, I Putu Gede Suastawa.

A day earlier, the chief of BNN also visited Bali Police Headquarters and was received directly by Bali Police Chief, Dr. Petrus Reinhard Golose.

Bali police chief conveyed in brief that the jurisdiction of Bali police is in safe and conducive circumstance. However, narcotic cases received special attention.

Disclosure of circulation and breaking off the narcotic syndicate in Bali should be carried out with particular care.

Golose hoped that the synergy between the Bali police and the BNN could continuously

be improved. When necessary, it needs to organize a joint exercise to improve capability of human resources.

In the meantime, Budi Waseso welcomed the efforts carried out the Bali police. BNN will enhance cooperation with the Bali police, both in the provision of information, syndicate mapping indicated as drug traffickers and drug dealers.

Moreover, Budi Waseso offered Bali police to use any information technology device existing in the BNNP Bali. It belongs to the state and is used for the benefit of the state so that it can be used together. (kmb36)

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National Narcotics Agency (BNN) Chief, Budi Waseso (Buwas), took his time to visit Pandawa Beach, Kutuh, which is being on the rise. He said if tarnished by narcotic the tourism will be devastated.

“Circumstance and condition of Kutuh area will have an impact on the surroundings. Tourism will develop incredibly, but it should be well maintained and should never be broken because of narcotic,” he said before Regional Secretary of Badung, headmen and village residents of Kutuh on Saturday (Jan. 14).

According to him, the condition of Bali is very beautiful, both the have-managed and not. On that account, it should be maintained as a paradise of the world. “If people are already using narcotic, everything achieved so far will get corrupted,” said Budi Waseso ac-

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Singer Jennifer Holliday pulls out of Trump inauguration event

LOS ANGELES - Broadway star Jennifer Holliday said on Saturday she was pulling out of a concert celebrating the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, citing an online article that cast the performance as a “betrayal” of her gay and lesbian fans.

The Tony Award-winning singer, best known for her roles in the Broadway musicals “Dreamgirls” and “Your Arms Too Short to Box with God,” announced the cancellation in a letter first published by The

Wrap, an entertainment industry news website.

“I sincerely apologize for my lapse of judgment, for being uneducated on the issues that affect every American at this crucial

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Singer Jennifer Holliday performs during the 11th season finale of “American Idol” in Los Angeles, California, U.S. on May 23, 2012.

time in history and for causing such dismay and heartbreak to my fans,” Holliday said in the letter, which was released to Reuters by her representatives.

Holliday was not scheduled to perform at Friday’s inauguration itself but at an event at the Lincoln Memorial the night before called the “Make America Great Again!

Welcome Celebration.” Also scheduled to appear are country music star Toby Keith, rock band 3 Doors Down and Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight.

The Trump transition team referred questions to the Presidential Inaugural Committee, which did not comment directly on Holliday’s letter.

“As Americans from across the country unite to celebrate the 58th Presidential Inaugural, we are humbled by the outpouring of support we are receiving and are honored to have so many worldclass performers taking part in this historic celebration of freedom and democracy,” Boris Epshteyn, director of communications for the Presidential Inaugural Committee, said in a written statement.

In a column for the Daily Beast website, entertainment reporter Kevin Fallon called Holliday a gay icon for her work on Broadway and said that Trump had surrounded himself with politicians who vocally oppose lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights. (rtr)

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World’s eight richest as wealthy as half humanity, Oxfam tells Davos

DAVOS - Just eight individuals, all men, own as much wealth plans to leave Microsoft in 2006, as the poorest half of the world’s population, Oxfam said on despite his efforts to give much of Monday in a report calling for action to curtail rewards for it away.

While Gates exemplifies how those at the top.

As decision makers and many of the super-rich gather for this week’s World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, the charity’s report suggests the wealth gap is wider than ever, with new data for China and India indicating that the poorest half of the world owns less than previously estimated.

Oxfam, which described the gap as “obscene”, said if the new data had been available before, it would have shown that in 2016 nine people owned the same as the 3.6 billion who make up the poorest half of humanity, rather than 62 estimated at the time. In 2010, by comparison, it took the combined assets of the 43 richest people to equal the wealth of the poorest 50 percent, according to the latest calculations.

Inequality has moved up the agenda in recent years, with the head of the International Monetary Fund and the Pope among those warning of its corrosive effects, while resentment of elites has helped fuel an upsurge in populist politics.

Concern about the issue was highlighted again in the WEF’s own global risks report last week.

“We see a lot of hand-wringing and clearly Trump’s victory and Brexit gives that new impetus this year - but there is a lack of concrete alternatives to business as usual,” said Max Lawson, Oxfam’s head of policy.

“There are different ways of running capitalism that could be much, much more beneficial to the majority of people.”

SUPER-CHARGED CAPITALISM Oxfam called in its report for a crackdown on tax dodging and a shift away from “super-charged” shareholder capitalism that pays out disproportionately to the rich.

While many workers struggle with stagnating incomes, the wealth of the super-rich has increased by an average of 11 percent a year since 2009.

Bill Gates, the world’s richest man who is a regular at Davos, has seen his fortune rise by 50 percent or $25 billion since announcing

outsized wealth can be recycled to help the poor, Oxfam believes such “big philanthropy” does not address the fundamental problem.

“If billionaires choose to give their money away then that is a good thing. But inequality matters and you cannot have a system where billionaires are systematically paying lower rates of tax than their secretary or cleaner,” Lawson said.

Oxfam bases its calculations on data from Swiss bank Credit Suisse and Forbes. The eight individuals named in the report are Gates, Inditex founder Amancio Ortega, veteran investor Warren Buffett, Mexico’s Carlos Slim, Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle’s Larry Ellison and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.(rtr) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http://globalfmbali.listen2myradio. com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http://ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.