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Japan’s anime industry in crisis even as its popularity soars ANNECY - Japan’s booming animation industry is in crisis -- with low pay, long hours and a huge shortage of artists -- just as its global popularity has never been higher. Three of the 10 feature films in the running for top prize at the world’s most important animation festival in Annecy in France -- which ends Saturday -- are from Japan. The country is the only real challenger to Hollywood’s dominance of the labour-intensive genre. But just as Japanese anime seemed to be threatening to loosen Pixar and Disney’s grip on the popular imagination with the likes of the teen mega hit “Your Name” and a Nintendo Super Mario movie in the pipeline, long-running structural problems are in danger of sapping its rise. With talk of a talent shortage, its greatest star, the legendary Studio Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki, has come out of retirement at 78 to make “How Do You Live?” -- which may be released next year -- with speculation that he could take on another feature if his health holds. Miyazaki blazed an arthouse trail with such animated classics as the Oscar-winning “Spirited Away”, “Howl’s Moving Castle” and the
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fabulous “My Neighbour Totoro”. - Creative burn-out But Yoshiaki Nishimura, a former Miyazaki stalwart who produced the Oscar-nominated “The Tale of The Princess Kaguya”, told AFP that the industry was struggling to “face up to a lack of animators, bad working conditions and perhaps a lack of creativity”. His peers also complain of low pay, a paucity of emerging young talent and burn-out in overworked animation teams who often put in 12- to 18-hour days. Rising star Keiichi Hara, who showed his new film “The Wonderland” at Annecy after winning the jury prize there four years ago with “Miss Hokusai”, feared for the future. “Perhaps the biggest problem in the Japanese animation industry is that there are no more young animators,” he warned. Ayumu Watanabe -- whose beautiful “The Children of the Sea” was shown out of competition at the festival -- worried about visual “standardisation” and lack of originality, not helped by the fact that “fewer and fewer animators can draw well by hand.” (afp)
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The Richard Rodgers Theatre is seen on June 6, 2019 located on 226 West 46th Street where “Hamilton”, one of Broadway’s biggest hits, is playing in New York.
After conquering Broadway, ‘Hamilton’ eyes global tour
NEW YORK - After triumphing on Broadway, the lower 48 states and London’s West End, “Hamilton” is eyeing its first non-English production as well as tours throughout Europe and Asia.
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Japan’s booming animation industry is in crisis -- with low pay, long hours and a huge shortage of artists -- just as its global popularity has never been higher.
The much-decorated musical, currently being staged nightly in London and New York as well as four other US cities, last month announced plans to launch in Sydney in early 2021 in a production expected to tour Australia before going to Asia, its producer said in an interview. The “Hamilton” team is also working with a German hip-hop artist and playwright to develop a German-language version of the
work. The show, which is performed by a mostly non-white cast and mixes pulsating rap numbers with ballads and traditional musical numbers, has been credited with invigorating Broadway, thrilling audiences of all ages and across the political spectrum. Producer Jeffrey Seller told AFP he sees a lot of international interest in the show. Australians frequently stream its soundtrack, Germany has
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long been receptive to American musicals and a Mexico City show, perhaps in Spanish, is also a possibility. “My hope is that our story is resonant to people all over the world as a story of revolution, as a story of ambition, as a story of self-realization,” said Seller, who has been called the “CEO of Hamilton Inc.” “I think Alexander Hamilton’s journey is universal.” (afp)
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This file photo taken on October 26, 2010 shows the reactor building at the Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran, 1200 Kms south of Tehran.
Iran builds pressure, sets date to surpass uranium stockpile limit
TEHRAN - Iran said Monday it will surpass from June 27 its uranium stockpile limit set under the nuclear deal with world powers, turning up the pressure after the US walked away from the landmark pact last year. “Today the countdown to pass the 300 kilogrammes reserve of enriched uranium has started and in 10 days time... we will pass this limit,” Iran’s atomic energy organisation spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi told a new conference broadcast live on state television. The move “will be reversed once other parties live up to their commitments,” he added, speaking from the Arak nuclear plant southwest of Tehran. On May 8, President Hassan Rouhani announced that Iran would
stop observing restrictions on its stocks of enriched uranium and heavy water agreed under the 2015 nuclear deal. He said the move was in retaliation for the unilateral US withdrawal from the accord a year earlier, which saw Washington impose tough economic sanctions on Tehran. Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated ever since, with Washington bolstering its military presence in the region and blacklisting Iran’s Revolution-
ary Guards as a terrorist organisation. The US has also blamed Iran for last week’s attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman, a charge Tehran has denied as “baseless”. Iran has threatened to go even further in scaling down nuclear commitments by July 8 unless remaining partners to the deal -Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia -- help it circumvent US sanctions and especially enable it to sell its oil. “The current situation is sensitive” and there is still time for the deal’s partners to save this agreement, Rouhani told the French ambassador to Tehran Philippe Thiebaud on Monday.
“The collapse of the JCPOA is undoubtedly not in the interest of Iran... the region and the world,” he added.
- ‘Save the deal’ Under the agreement, Iran pledged to reduce its nuclear capacities for several years and allow international inspectors inside the country to monitor its activities in return for relief from international sanctions. The deal set a limit on the number of uranium-enriching centrifuges, and restricted its right to enrich uranium to no higher than 3.67 percent, well below weaponsgrade levels of around 90 percent. It also called on Iran to export
enriched uranium and heavy water to ensure that the country’s reserves would stay within the production ceiling set by the agreement, yet recent US restrictions have made such exports virtually impossible. According to Rouhani, the ultimatum he issued last month was intended to “save the (deal), not destroy it”. Continued to page 6
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Baris Jangkang Dance, Starting from Kempul’s sound, now becomes an icon of Klungkung
OPENING of the Bali Arts Festival (BAF) XLI in Renon on Saturday (Jun. 15) presented all the cultural potentials of every district / municipality in Bali. For instance, Klungkung district performed sacred art and displayed Nusa Penida’s woven handicrafts in the form of rangrang and cepuk clothes with the theme of Nusa Ning Nusa. This theme features various cultures of the Nusa Penida Islands, including the appearance of the Baris Jangkang Dance. This dance performance is quite spectacular, involving 100 dancers with bebonangan gamelan accompaniment, umbulumbul pennants, 20 pairs of boy and girl and 10 women carrying ritual trays on head. The parade appeared in a typical wrapping of Nusa Penida clothing, in the form of cepuk, grodog and keling clothes as the symbol of Klungkung district, and accompanied with baleganjur gamelan. Coordinator of Klungkung Contingent, Dewa Ayu Wedana Asih, stated on Saturday (Jun. 15) that Baris Jangkang Dance is known as a sacred dance. It must be performed at various religious ceremonies or certain rituals in Nusa Penida subdistrict. Behind the sacred dance, apparently it originated from the sound of kempul. Baris Jangkang Dance has become an icon of Nusa Penida. This dance is often performed at each village. For instance, at Pelilit customary village and Pejukutan, Nusa Penida, it is often performed on piodalan or temple festival in the local village trinity temples. “We would like to show off the uniqueness of Nusa Penida in terms of the dance and costumes. The Bali Arts Festival indeed gives us the opportunity to widely introduce the regional identity,” he said. The birth of Baris Jangkang Dance at Pelilit village, origi-
nated from the life of a local resident known as I Jero Kulit. During the kingdom era, he was only a royal servant in the Klungkung kingdom. Every day, I Jero Kulit was given the tasks of feeding pigs. During the royal era, food container was known as kempul made from bronze. Seeing the uniqueness of the kempul, I Jero Kulit often sounded it because the sound produced is very interesting. Having served the king for many years, he asked permission to go back to his hometown in Pelilit village. Similarly, he asked for the kempul from the king. Arriving at Pelilit hamlet, I Jero Kulit did not go straight home, but stopped by his garden named Bukit Jurang Runut while taking a rest. However, suddenly there was a sound of kentongan or bamboo split drum hammering, so he got up. In fact, the sound of kentongan came from the residents of Pelilit customary village. He was shocked that many residents carried weapons. At that time, apparently there were residents getting involved in a feud with other residents in the closest neighboring village. When the feud had peaked, I Jero Kulit even took the kempul and sounded it over and over. The royal Kempul turned out to be making a thunderous noise, forcing the enemies from Pelilit hamlet backed down. The
DENPASAR - Motivator Team of the District/Municipal Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) throughout Bali participated in the flower and young coconut leaf arrangement contest related to the Bali Arts Festival (BAF) XLI at the Ksiraarnawa Building, Bali Art Center, on Sunday (Jun. 16). In this case, the PKK sent teenagers to take part in the contest consisting of five categories namely Table Flower Arrangement contest, Banten Prayascita
Sakti contest, Ngulat Tipat contest, Gebogan contest, and Creative Gebogan contest. “So, the PKK is making coordination to select and send them (the teenagers—Ed). This measure is meant to take teenagers help preserve our culture,” said Committee Chairperson, Sri Utari Naradha. According to Sri Utari, participants must use flowers and leaves cultivated in Bali or local flowers. Non-floral additions are only allowed as much as 20
kempul’s sound seemed to turn the weed grass around it into a spear gun. After the incident, the kempul carried by I Jero Kulit was said to have a magical power. So, after going through the village meeting of the Pelilit customary hamlet at that time, to commemorate the historical incident the residents of Pelilit enshrined it by creating the Baris Jangkang Dance, with the main musical instrument in the form of kempul. “The name Jangkang is used because when the war occurred and the kempul was ringed, the weeds were swaying up and down to dismiss the
enemy,” he said. Therefore, in every ritual, the weed symbol is always tied to the spearhead like the heroic event during the war. The weeds are also believed by residents to be a repellent of catastrophes to anyone participating in the dance. At this village, the Baris Jangkang Dance has different story such as guak maling banten, buyung mesugi, and Jelantik maisik. Today, this becomes the main dance that must be performed in a series of repelling catastrophes. The musical instrument used as the accompaniment is also simple like kempul, one pair of gamelan,
petuk and cymbals. Meanwhile, the costumes used are the results of local craftsmen such as pants and shirts, belt as well as inner and outer sarong. In the meantime, Subdistrict head of Nusa Penida, I Komang Widiyasa Putra, appreciated to the performance of the parade contingent. For the first time, the parade contingent was fully represented by the Nusa Penida subdistrict. “This is a good opportunity as part of the promotion with the uniqueness of the art and costumes of the typical rangrang and cepuk clothes,” he said. (gik)
Teens participate in flower and young coconut leaf arrangement contest percent of the overall materials. This kind of contest needs to be organized periodically to brush up creativity and deepen the knowledge of flower and young coconut leaf arrangement. Moreover, flower arrangements are often found in all activities both in personal, formal and informal occasions. Besides, the skills of flower arrangement and design also develop from time to time. “Bali as a tourist destination, of course this flower arrangement will
be needed for various events. Meanwhile, the use of local flowers aims to preserve the existence and cultivation of local Balinese flowers,” she explained. Sri Utari also added the assessment aspects including the creativity, freshness and uniqueness of the materials, detail of workmanship and neatness, combination of colors, composition and proportional circuit. The Table Flower Arrangement was won by Gianyar district; Banten Prayascita
Sakti was won by Badung district; and Ngulat Tipat category was won by Klungkung district; Gebogan category was won by Badung district and the Creative Gebogan contest was won by the City of Denpasar. The contest itself was also attended by Mrs. Erni Tjahjo Kumolo (wife of Minister of Home Affairs), Mrs. Bintang Puspayoga (wife of Minister of Cooperative and the SMEs), and Chairperson of PKK Bali Motivator Team, Mrs. Suastini Koster. (kmb32)
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International Day of Yoga 2019
The Consulate General of India in Bali in collaboration with Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) Bali organized the 5th International Day of Yoga (IDY) at the Lapangan Puputan Margarana Niti Mandala, Denpasar on Sunday, 16th June 2019. The event saw the participation of over 1,800 yoga enthusiasts who flocked to the ground in the early hours of Sunday to participate in one of the largest exercise of the kind. They congregated as early as 5:30 am in the morning and included people from all age groups, all bound by a common thread, an earnest enthusiasm for yoga, a part of the mass movement that yoga has become in Bali. They were eagerly looking forward to being a part of the historic event. They were joined by members of the diplomatic corps, senior officials of the Provincial Government of Bali, yoga experts and media personnel to Indonesia. The International Day of Yoga i s a n initiative of the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Naren-
dra Modi, who in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on 27th September 2014, espoused the benefits of Yoga and proposed the adoption of an International Yoga Day. India, supported by a record 175 co-sponsoring countries, including Indonesia, moved a resolution for adopting 21st June as the International Day of Yoga and, on 11th December 2014, the UNGA, passed the resolution supported by a record of 193 countries. Thus, 21st June 2015 came to be observed as International Day of Yoga for the first time ever. The IDY 2018 in Bali last year saw the active participation of over 1,200 enthusiastic yoga practitioners. The event started with the playing of the messages from the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister, in his message, pointed out that Yoga is one of the most precious gifts given by the ancient Indian sages to humankind. It is said in the Bhagavad Gita “Samatvam Yoga Uchyate” which means
Yoga is a state of equilibrium and equanimity. Yoga is not just a set of exercise but Yoga is a passport to health assurance, a key of fitness and wellness. Yoga is not only what we practice in the morning as doing our daily activities with diligence and complete awareness is also called Yoga. Yoga makes us a better individual in thought, action, and knowledge. It brings about oneness among mind, body, and intellect. Yoga offers the solution to relieve stress and depression which become silent killers nowadays. Body is a temple of mind. Yoga creates a beautiful temple. Yoga is ideal for relaxation for mind and body. Yoga goes beyond boundaries of age, gender, religion, and nation. Yo g a does not discriminate between anybody as all needed is willingness to practice it. Yoga creates peace of mind. People who are in peace with themselves are in peace with others too. Such people build a harmo-
nious nation and such nation build a harmonious world. The yoga enthusiasts were welcomed by the Consul General of India in Bali, Mr. R.O. Sunil Babu. The Consul General welcomed the gathering and stressed on the importance of yoga in alleviating health problems and reducing stress through regular practice of yoga. He stated that he was happy to see that such a large number of people had gathered to practice yoga. He thanked the Governor and his Government for the support and cooperation they had extended to the Consulate in organizing the IDY. He also thanked the people who worked tirelessly to help make the fifth International Day of Yoga such a grand success. The yoga session was led by the SVCC Yoga Teacher Mr. Sanjay Kumar Choudhary along with his student Ms. Prasanthy Devi Maheswari, and Mr. I Gusti Raka Panji Tisna from Art of Living who has done much to propagate yoga in Bali. They started by warming
up exercises and Surya Namaskar. Then came the Common Yoga Protocol which lasted 45 minutes. The Common Yoga Protocol is a series of yoga positions devised to enable a layman to practice yoga without great difficulty. The event came to its end by playing of Shanti Mantras as by doing yoga body is relaxed and by chanting Shanti Mantras it gives immense pleasure and peace to soul which has proved to be a stress buster in this modern hectic life style. The event was also enlivened by door-prize presented by the sponsors such as Thai Airways, The Anvaya Beach Resort Bali, Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort, Queen’s Tandoor, Soham Wellness, BIFA, Bank Indonesia, Bali Victory, U & I Holidays, dan Pacto. This unique event saw an unprecedented rush of people, eager to practice yoga despite the early hours, which showed the enthusiasm which the people of Bali have for yoga.
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People may have smoked marijuana in rituals 2,500 years ago in western China MOURNERS gathered at a cemetery in what’s now western China around 2,500 years ago to inhale fumes of burning cannabis plants that wafted from small wooden containers. High levels of the psychoactive compound THC in those ignited plants, also known as marijuana, would have induced altered states of consciousness. Evidence of this practice comes from Jirzankal Cemetery in Central Asia’s Pamir Mountains, says a team led by archaeologist Yimin Yang of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. Chemical residues on wooden burners unearthed in tombs there provide some of the oldest evidence to date of smoking or inhaling cannabis fumes, the researchers report online June 12 in Science Advances. Rituals aimed at communicating with the dead or a spirit world likely included cannabis smoking, the team speculates. Cannabis remains of comparable age have been found in several other Central Asian tombs, including a site in Russia’s Altai Mountains located about 3,000 kilometers northwest of the Pamir Mountains. But the discoveries at Jirzankal Cemetery offer an unprecedented look at how cannabis was initially used as a mind-altering substance, the researchers say. East Asians grew cannabis starting at least 6,000 years ago, but only to consume the plants’ oily seeds and make clothing and rope out of cannabis fibers. Early cultivated cannabis varieties in East Asia and elsewhere, like most wild forms of the plant, contained low levels of THC and other mindaltering compounds. Some of the earliest evidence for people smoking marijuana comes from the Greek historian Herodotus, who wrote of cannabis smoking roughly 2,500 years ago on the Central Asian steppes, about
2,000 kilometers west of the Pamir Mountains. But a determination of exactly when and where high-THC cannabis plants first developed and which people first smoked cannabis has long eluded scientists. Crucially, high-elevation mountain passes of Central and East Asia, including the Pamir region, hosted trade routes of the early Silk Road, which linked China with West Asia and Europe, says archaeobotanist and study coauthor Robert Spengler of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History in Jena, Germany. “Our study implies that knowledge of cannabis smoking and specific high-THC varieties of the cannabis plant were among the cultural traditions that spread along Silk Road exchange routes,” Spengler said at a June 11 news conference. Archaeological finds indicate that many burial practices had spread across Central and East Asia by around 2,500 years ago. So cannabis smoking at graveside ceremonies was likely part of that process, says archaeologist Michael Frachetti of Washington University in St. Louis, who did not participate in the new study. “At that time, the early Silk Road connected populations from Beijing to Venice,” he says. Given the new findings, Altai Mountain sites deserve closer scrutiny for clues to the origins of cannabis smoking, adds archaeologist David Anthony of Hartwick College in Oneonta, N.Y. In support of the Pamir region as an ancient crossroads, earlier chemical analyses of human bones and teeth from Jirzankal Cemetery indicated that 10 of 34 individuals tested had grown up outside the area. Items placed in some Jirzankal tombs, such as silk fabrics from eastern China and a type of harp from West Asia, suggest that people from widespread cultures traveled to Central Asia.(net)
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Discoveries in an ancient grave in Central Asia’s Pamir Mountains included human bones and a wooden device containing stones that, when heated, were used to burn psychoactive cannabis plants.
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Becoming a transit point
Immigration still finds foreigners with fake passports
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A global survey found antibiotics in about two-thirds of 711 river sites tested, including in the Odaw River running through Ghana’s capital of Accra (shown).
Many of the world’s rivers are flush with dangerous levels of antibiotics
IN a massive survey of rivers across 72 countries, researchers found antibiotics at 66 percent of 711 sites sampled. Many of the most drug-polluted waterways were in Asia and Africa, where there hadn’t been much data until now. Environmental pollution from antibiotics is one driver of microbial drug resistance, which threatens public health. People should be as concerned about resistance evolving abroad as they are about resistance brewing in their own backyards, says William Gaze, a microbial ecologist at the University of Exeter Medical School in England who was not involved with the research. Even if wealthy countries curb antibiotic pollution, drug-resistant microbes can hitch a ride across the globe with traveling people, migrating birds or traded food and livestock, he says. “It’s a global problem, and we need global solutions.” About a third of the sites surveyed over the last year contained no detectable levels of antibiotics. But 66 percent, or 470 of the sites, tested positive for at least one of 14 types of antibiotics. And almost 16 percent, or 111 sites, contained concentrations considered unsafe, based on safety levels estimated by AMR Industry Alliance, a global biotech and pharmaceutical coalition. The alliance set its safety thresholds based on levels that wouldn’t kill algae in the environment or promote resistance by killing susceptible bacteria. “I don’t think I was expecting the degree of concentrations that we saw. That was quite eye-opening,” says environmental chemist Alistair Boxall of the University of York in England, who conducted the survey with University of York
colleague John Wilkinson. The two presented their results on May 27 and May 28 in Helsinki at a meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. The scale of the study is unprecedented, Boxall says. Previously, most surveys had focused on North America, Europe and China. So Boxall and Wilkinson sent water collection kits to colleagues all over the world and then tested samples from a total of 165 rivers for 61 drugs, including the 14 antibiotics. Samples continue to roll in and the researchers plan to release more data in the future. “Ultimately, it would be nice if we could get samples from every country of the world,” Boxall says. Many sites deemed to have unsafe antibiotic levels were contaminated with more than one of these drugs. The most commonly found antibiotic was trimethoprim, used to treat urinary tract infections, which showed up at 43 percent of the sampled sites. Other commonly occurring antibiotics were sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin and metronidazole. Some of the antibiotics the researchers looked for — including oxytetracycline, amoxicillin and cloxacillin — were not detected at any site. Samples from Bangladesh’s Kirtankhola River, near the southcentral city of Barisal, contained the highest antibiotic concentrations of any surveyed site. The level of metronidazole approached
40,000 nanograms per liter, or about 300 times the safe level. The commonly prescribed drug ciprofloxacin exceeded safe levels by a factor of eight. High antibiotic concentrations were also found in river samples near the cities of Accra, Ghana; Nairobi, Kenya; Lahore, Pakistan; Lagos, Nigeria; and Nablus, Israel. The most contaminated sites in Europe were in an urban tributary of the Danube in Austria. And the most polluted U.S. river was found in North Liberty, Iowa, near many animal farms. To figure out how antibiotics were getting into waterways, the researchers did some sleuthing. Google Street View showed that some contaminated sites are near pharmaceutical plants, which could be releasing discharge into the waterways, the researchers say. Photos from several highly polluted sites in Africa and Asia also showed trash heaped along riverbanks as well as sewagecarrying trucks nearby, Boxall says. River features such as the water’s depth, how fast it flows and whether a sampling site is located downriver from a city or hospital would also have an impact on drug concentrations, Boxall says. Boxall, Wilkinson and colleagues plan to test how antibiotics at the levels measured might affect algae and other organisms in the environment. The researchers hope their work leads policy makers worldwide to take action toward curbing antibiotic pollution. (net)
MANGUPURA - So far, Indonesia has been made into the transit point by people from various countries. They transit in Bali to continue their destination to subsequent countries such as Australia and other countries. According to Division Head of the Immigration Examination, Hajar Aswad, so far, many foreign citizens pass through Bali to further continue their flight to other countries for a decent livelihood. Moreover, some of them accidentally come up with fake passports or original passports but belonging to others. Indeed, in this case Aswad stated that Indonesia is not harmed. However, such phenomena need to be anticipated. Of course, security issues become a concern of his office. Do not let them use other’s passports to come and commit criminal acts or terrorism. “Don’t let them come by using fake passports and be terrorists,” he concluded. To that end, in the immigration examination at Ngurah Rai Airport, his office always acts firmly regarding this matter. He said that those using fake passports or other people’s property mostly came to transit for several days. This frequently happens because Indonesia is said to be a destination for them. He said when finding those coming up with fake passports or passports belonging to other people, the immigration authorities will immedi-
ately deport them. Throughout 2019 until June, he said there were less than 20 foreigners coming to use fake passports. Those passing through Ngurah Rai Airport are mostly from Iran, Syria, India and Nigeria. Various ways are used to store passports such as inside the underwear or behind the bag. When they depart from their home country, they use their original passport. However after entering the plane, they present another person’s passport. “Most of the violators are transiting to further look for a decent life in other countries,” he said. Immigration Office as one of the components at Ngurah Rai airport is now starting to implement an autogate device for immigration checks. A total of 16 autogates have been installed at the International Terminal of Ngurah Rai Airport. Of the 16 units, 6 autogates are installed at the arrival terminal and the ten others are installed at the departure terminal. With the existence of this autogate device, aside from speeding up the automatic inspection process, the installation of this sophisticated door can also detect foreign nationals violating the law in Indonesia such as violating overstay. If indeed they violate the residence permit, the foreigners can also be confined inside the automatic doorway. (kmb23)
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The picturesque appearance of the Baris Cerekuak dancers from Sakeh hamlet, Kerambitan, also seemed to draw the attention of the public that spilled around the opening stage of the art parade.
Baris Cerekuak enlivens the art parade of BAF XLI
TABANAN — The 41st Bali Arts Festival (BAF) 2019 was officially opened by Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Saturday afternoon (Jun. 15). Nine regions / municipality in Bali have also displayed their artistic creativity in the art parade as the beginning of the annual art event. Tabanan did not want to leave behind where it also participated in enlivening the art parade.
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Division Head of the Immigration Examination, Hajar Aswad
What is interesting and fairly unique from the art envoy of Tabanan is the accompaniment of the Baris Cerekuak dancers. The dancers put on simple black clothes completed with polka dots filled with bandages and masks like a cerekuak or white-breasted water hen. The picturesque appearance of the Baris Cerekuak dancers from Sakeh hamlet, Kerambitan, also seemed to draw the attention of the public that spilled around the opening stage of the art parade. Head of the Tabanan Culture Office, I Wayan Muder, stated on Sunday (Jun. 16) that Baris Cerekuak is a warrior dance performed during the Pitra Yajna (cremation-related) ceremony and has the meaning of escorting ancestral spirits to Nirvana. Baris Cerekuak Dance, said Muder, is rarely performed these
days because the community tends to perform ngaben cremation ceremonies in simple manner without this sacred dance. “After this appearance, we want this special dance of Tabanan will be known by the public because the type of baris art show is indeed quite a lot,” he said. This Baris Cerekuak Dance, continued Muder, was actually appeared in last year’s Bali Arts Festival, but it was not presented with mass personnel. “But this year, we intentionally perform it with more personnel,” he explained. In addition to the Baris Cerekuak, there are also a row of 100 people carrying red, white and black banners as a symbol of cosmos in accordance with the theme of this year’s BAF namely ‘Bayu Prana’ that means glorifying the wind, and wind is
the source of life. At the same time, Tabanan also displayed the Sandat Serasi Dance, the mascot dance of Tabanan. For the provincial level, Tabanan district has prepared 20 arts that are ready to be staged. They include the Children’s Gong Kebyar Parade, Women’s Gong Kebyar Parade, Adult’s Gong Kebyar, Ngelawang Parade, Young Puppeteer Parade, Five Masks Parade, Youth Drama Gong Parade, Arja Operetta Dance Parade, Baleganjur Contest, Balinese Pop Song Contest for teenagers and children, Innovative Bondres Mask Contest, Children’s Puppet Gender Contest, Taman Penasar Contest, Joged Bumbung Parade, Contest and Workshop, Reconstruction Arts, Literary Appreciation Contest, Karaoke Arts and the development of the arts. (kmb28)
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Inflation does not much influence economic growth 2019 DENPASAR - Inflation in May 2019 coinciding with the Ramadan and preparation of the Eid reached 0.23 percent (mtm). Yoy inflation in May 2019 reached 2.45 percent. Meanwhile, the inflation 2019 is predicted to be in the range of 2.7 percent - 3.1 percent. This inflation rate will not significantly affect Bali’s economic growth because there are other factors having a greater influence on the Bali’s economy such as infrastructure, consumption, et cetera. Deputy Director of Bank Indonesia for the Bali Representative Office, Sapto Widyatmiko, accompanied by the Head of Economic Development, Leo, stated the inflation 2019 is low and will not affect Bali’s economic growth. “Economic growth is not only influenced by inflation but also by other factors,” he said. The factors influencing Bali’s economic growth are risk factors from rising flight ticket prices. In addition, the El Niño weather disruption that will occur in 2019 will also affect the rate of agricultural
production (food crops) that will also decrease slightly. Workmanship of the infrastructure in 2019 is equally not as massive as in 2018 because in 2018 there was an IMF-WB event. “The infrastructure carried out in 2018 is boosted high that causes our infrastructural base effect to grow in 2019, not as fast as in 2018,” he said on Thursday (Jun. 13). In addition, the wait-and-see attitude of the entrepreneurs that are waiting for a change of government also influences, so the implementation of private projects is awaiting a change of government. “It is considered to be the down risk growth in 2019. However, it can remain to change, if for example in the second or third quarter, the down risk can rise. Habitually, we will correct upwards,” he said. These factors cause the economic growth 2019 to be around 5.9 percent to 6.3 percent. “So inflation does not cause the economy to decline too much,” he concluded. (kmb42)
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Deputy Director of Bank Indonesia for the Bali Representative Office, Sapto Widyatmiko.
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To draw Chinese tourists, Badung sells tourism on BITE
MANGUPURA - The efforts to boost hotel and restaurant tax income through increasing tourist visits continue to be carried out by Badung district. This time the local government targeted Chinese market by participating in the Beijing International Tourism Expo (BITE).
Head of the Badung Tourism Office I Made Badra stated on Sunday (Jun. 16) that his office already delivered promotion team to China for participating in the BITE event that takes place on June 18-22. “Well, we’d like to explore Chinese tourism market. Today (Sunday—Ed) the departing group is led directly by the Deputy Regent,” he said. According to him, while in Beijing, the team will organize a table top. This promotional activity will be followed up in Bali by implementing China Town on June 28. This activity will be attended by officials from the Chinese government getting involved in tourism, so that communication becomes more intense. “This is to increase the interest of Chinese tourists, so that the target of tourist visit in 2019 for Chinese tourists can reach 1,200,000 people,” he said. On the trip to China, this bureaucrat from Kuta explained that the team will promote water sports tourism such as underwater tours, Jet Sky, paragliding, parasailing, rafting to wedding packages. “This activity is very much in demand by Chinese tourists. So, it is very prospective for the Chinese market. Hopefully, we can rebuild the Chinese market confidence following the turbulent due to the closure of illegal shops,” he explained. Regarding the total number of tourist visits during 2019, he said to have not held the data. “However, during the period of April-May there were around
Head of the Badung Tourism Office, I Made Badra 600,000 per month. We just need to add to the previous data,” he said. In the previous data, until March 2019, foreign tourists visit was recorded to reach 1,828,935 people. Meanwhile, in June to August, it is expected to increase again to 650,000 to 700,000 visits per month. Thus, the target of 6.8 million foreign tourists for this year can be achieved. “But with a note that Mount Agung doesn’t erupt anymore,” he affirmed. Previously, Deputy Regent of Badung, I Ketut Suiasa, received the Deputy Consul General of China for Indonesia, Chen Wei, in Sanur, Denpasar, not long ago. After the meeting, the Deputy Regent explained the meeting is an effort to improve good relations between the Chinese government and the Badung district government, especially regard-
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ing increasing tourist visits. The arrival of Chinese Consul General to Bali was also meant to recover psychologically Chinese tourist visits in Badung-Bali that were not good enough after the issue on the cheap tour packages. It was considered important to avoid traumatic feeling for parties and Chinese tourists that are afraid, worried and hesitant to visit Badung. “In essence, this is a small thing that does not need to be exaggerated. Let’s recover all the mentalities and we make an effort to improve it,” he said. In addition to such efforts, Suiasa is also ready to build Business-to-Business cooperation, so that it can benefit tourism entrepreneurs. “We want to build synergy and good communication with private sector to build sustainable tourism,” he concluded. (kmb27)
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Sara Netanyahu: Israeli premier’s scandal-plagued wife
JERUSALEM - Sara Netanyahu the wife of Israel’s prime minister, who was convicted Sunday of misusing public funds, has long been the target -- with her husband -- of corruption and mismanagement allegations. With her shoulder-length blonde hair and always made-up face, she is widely said to be at the heart of decision-making for everything from who should head the spy agency Mossad to the list of parliamentary candidates in her husband’s Likud party. But her supporters -- first and foremost her husband Benjamin Netanyahu -- accuse the media of a witch-hunt, claiming she has no say in public affairs and devotes her energies to helping those in need. Born in a town in northern Israel, her father was a poet author and educator. Sara, now 60, served in the Israeli military before studying psychology. She was married to a member of a kibbutz between 1980-1987, and met Netanyahu while working as an air stewardess for the Israeli flag carrier El Al after her divorce. She married Netanyahu in 1991 and the pair have two sons: Avner, who keeps away from the public eye, and the older and outspoken Yair, who vehemently defends his parents and his father’s policies while savaging opponents on social media. While present at many of her husband’s public events and overseas trips, Sara also holds a parttime position as an educational psychologist for the Jerusalem municipality.
Recordings of her screaming at cleaning staff in the prime minister’s official Jerusalem residence reached the press, causing waves of contempt but also concern for her emotional health. Sara Netanyahu is being sued by a former cleaner who claims the premier’s wife mistreated her. In 2016 a court awarded some $47,000 in damages to another former housekeeper who had accused Sara of repeated workplace abuse. Sara Netanyahu’s conviction on Sunday for using public funds to pay for meals brought an end to a trial that risked further exposing the Netanyahu’s lifestyle, which critics say is a combination of luxury wed with pathological stinginess. - ‘Punching bag for media’ Benjamin Netanyahu -- a millionaire -- is also facing possible indictment for bribery, fraud and breach of trust in the months ahead. In one case, the premier and his wife are suspected of having received luxury gifts, including cigars and champagne, from wealthy individuals, including Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan, in exchange for financial or personal favours. On Saturday Netanyahu -- who is gearing up for September polls after failing to form a coalition following April general elections -- took to Facebook to defend his
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Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and her lawyer Yossi Cohem (L) wait for the judge to arrive at the Magistrate’s Court in Jerusalem on June 16, 2019. wife. He denied that Sara was involved in Israeli public affairs, describing her as a “real heroine” who was “a punching bag for the media”. “Anyone who is not appointed
to a position, or anyone who is dismissed from a position, knows what to do: Attack Sara,” he wrote. “The facts and the truth do not matter at all. Sara has long been a punchbag for the media,” Netanyahu said.
He detailed her work with “children with cancer, bereaved families...Holocaust survivors, and many other people in need”. “My beloved wife, you are a real heroine,” concluded Netanyahu. (afp)
Indian Houdini feared drowned as stunt goes wrong
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In this photo taken on June 16, 2019 Indian stuntman Chanchal Lahiri, known by his stage name “Jadugar Mandrake”, is lowered into the Ganges river, while tied up with steel chains and ropes, in Kolkata.
KOLKATA - An Indian magician who went missing after being lowered into a river while tied up with chains and ropes in a Houdiniinspired stunt is feared drowned, police said Monday. Chanchal Lahiri, known by his stage name “Jadugar Mandrake” (Wizard Mandrake), was lowered by winch into the river in Kolkata on Sunday in a yellow and red costume. But the 40-year-old, his legs and his arms tightly bound, failed to emerge from the water, to the horror of onlookers including his family and team members. Rescue workers have been scouring the fast-flowing murky waters since Sunday but he was yet to be found, Syed Waquar
Raza from the river traffic police told AFP. “We fear he drowned in the river,” he said. Lahiri told AFP beforehand that he had successfully pulled off a similar stunt 21 years ago at the same venue in the eastern city. “I was inside a bullet proof glass box tied with chain and locks and dropped down from Howrah bridge. Then I came out within 29 seconds.” He admitted it would be tough to free himself this time. “If I can open it up then it will be magic, but if I can’t it will be tragic,” he said. He also said he was undertaking the death-defying stunt to “revive
interest in magic”. When Lahiri tried another stunt at the river in 2013, he was assaulted by onlookers who saw him escape from a locked cage via a door that was clearly visible. He was beaten and punched and his long flowing golden-brown wig was pulled off by the crowd. Almost a decade earlier, he declared he would walk on the river waters but had to beat a hasty retreat when the act went wrong. Harry Houdini was a Hungarianborn American stuntman who became a sensation in the early 20th century with daredevil feats including escaping from a crate lowered into the East River in New York in 1912. (afp)
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The Group of 20 major economies said they agreed a deal to reduce plastic waste that is choking the seas at a meeting in Japan on Sunday. The framework agreed at the meeting in the central mountain resort of Karuizawa would be the first to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean involving not only rich nations but emerging economies as well. - ‘Legally binding’ rules needed The deal would be “the first step” to tackling plastic waste, Hiroaki Odachi of Greenpeace Japan said in a statement. “However, it is insufficient to rely on countries’ voluntary actions” to resolve the crisis, he said. Only an estimated nine percent of plastics ever produced are recycled and campaigners say the only long-term solution to the plastic waste crisis is for companies to make less and consumers to use less. “G20 countries should clearly announce that they will prioritise reducing generation of single-use plastics” along with recycling and reusing materials, Odachi said. “Legally binding international rules with clear timelines and goals” are needed, similar to those in the Paris Agreement on climate, he added. The 2015 Paris agreement com-
Myth Regarding Batu Medawu Temple in Nusa Penida
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Researchers Valerie Barbe (R) and Boris Eyheraguibel, members of Tara’s microplastics expedition, look for plastics in the sand on Southend-at-sea beach near London on June 11, 2019. Tara scientific boat team started a research mission on microplastics in 10 of the largest rivers of Europe. mits signatories to efforts to cap global warming at “well below” two degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit).
Japan will demand businesses charge for plastic shopping bags next year to help reduce waste, said Japanese industry minister
Hiroshige Seko on Saturday. Many countries in the world already charge for single-use bags or ban them outright. (afp)
US industrial production rose in May, but factories struggle
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In this May 9, 2019, file photo, molten steel to make steel rods moves through the production line at the Gerdau Ameristeel mill in St. Paul, Minn. On Friday, June 14, the Federal Reserve reports on U.S. industrial production for April.
WASHINGTON - U.S. industrial production improved in May, but manufacturers showed weakness despite eking out a slight gain. The Federal Reserve said Friday that industrial output, which includes factories, utilities and mines, rose 0.4% in May, after tumbling 0.4% in April. Manufacturing output increased just 0.2% last month, not enough to overcome declines in prior months. Factory production is down 1.5% since the end of 2018, an indication of the potential damage from the import taxes the Trump administration has placed on China. During the first quarter of this year, motor vehicle production plunged 14.9%.
Furniture output fell 5.8%. Clothing production has dropped 22.6%. Factories’ capacity utilization in May was 75.7%, down from 77.3% in December 2018. The lower utilization levels suggest that factories are seeing less demand than manufacturers had expected. “Manufacturing is still struggling, but no meltdown,” said Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics. Shepherdson does not anticipate a repeat of the six-quarter manufacturing recession that occurred in 2015 and 2016, a decline that may have helped President Donald Trump win election. Still, he noted that manufacturing will likely
decline through the first half of the year, which could technically count as a small mini-recession for the sector. While manufacturing plays an outsized role in the stock market and politics, “a very mild recession in the sector doesn’t necessarily say anything much about broader GDP growth,” Shepherdson said. Production at the nation’s utilities rose 2.1%, caused by increased use of natural gas and electricity. Production at mines, a sector that also covers oil and natural gas, advanced a modest 0.1%. Gains in oil and natural gas extraction were nearly offset by a decline in drilling. (ap)
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G20 agrees marine plastic pollution deal
Under the agreement, G20 member countries committed to reducing plastic waste but gave little detail on how that would be done. They added that the steps would be voluntary and progress would be reported once a year, according to local media. The Japanese government hopes to hold the first meeting in November, said newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun. “It is great that we were able to make rules for all, including emerging and developing countries,” Japanese environment minister Yoshiaki Harada said after the two-day meeting of the G20 environment and energy ministers’ meeting. Plastic pollution has become a global concern, particularly after bans imposed by China and other countries on the import of plastic waste from overseas. Many countries, including Japan, have seen their waste pile up as a consequence. Microplastics -- tiny pieces of degraded waste -- have attracted particular attention. They absorb harmful chemicals, accumulating inside fish, birds and other animals, and are difficult to collect once in the water.
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Peak of the temple festival or piodalan at Batu Medawu Temple, Nusa Penida, took place on January 30. After holding the bhakti penganyar, the series of the temple festival was closed on Saturday (Feb. 2). There is an interesting myth about the establishment of the temple belonging to the sad kahyangan in Klungkung which is related to the failure of Dukuh Jumpungan against Batara Toh Langkir, the ruler of mainland Bali. Chairperson of the Ritual Committee, Putu Sujana, stated on Friday (Jan. 2) the piodalan in the sad kahyangan temple falls every six months and coincides with the Buda Kliwon Pahang. Local Hindus seemed enthusiastic about making prayers. Moreover, the Regent of Klungkung, Nyoman Suwirta, and his wife also came to say prayers in order that nature and its contents will always be calm and peaceful, in the midst of the current situation increasingly familiar with natural disasters. This temple has the concept of nyegara gunung or sea-mountainward where there is a combination of land and sea in one form of beauty. At the Batu Medawu Temple, all the pilgrims performed prayers for three times, namely at the Segara, Taman and Penataran Temple. This temple is supported by half the customary villagers, starting from the customary village of Kutampi Atas to the south and the east. In addition to the pilgrims coming
from their own local community, the festival at the Batu Medawu Temple is also often attended by people from the Island of Bali. Batu Medawu Temple is located at Suana village, just west of Semaya hamlet. As one of the sad kahyangan temples in Klungkung, this temple has a long history in its existence in Bali. The local temple priest explained the name Batu Medawu comes from the word perahu medah batu or a boat dividing rocks. The origin is reinforced by the story of Nusa Penida Chronicle telling about the story of I Renggan, one of the grandchildren of Dukuh Jumpungan who wanted to conquer Bali with his magical boat. In the story, I Renggan is believed to have the capability of making every land passed through by his boat will become an ocean. “Bathara Toh Langkir knows such desire, so that he made I Renggan unable to control the boat and fall asleep. The boat was
stranded in Manggis, Karangasem and crashed into an island there. Finally, the island split and becomes small islands as we see now around Padangbai,” said Jero Mangku. The priest added that due to his failure, he tried to return to Nusa Penida through the eastern part of the island. When trying to tether the boat, apparently it was not completely under control. Even, it passed to the beach and split the rock mound in the eastern part of the island. In short, the ruin of I Renggan’s boat was made a place of worship currently known as the Batu Medawu Temple. The story is further strengthened by a symbol in the form of building resembling a boat’s rear part depicting a boat splitting a rock mound. This building can be seen in the Batu Medawu Temple, precisely in the Segara Temple. Batu Medawu Temple serves as a holy place to ask for wisdom, unlike the Dalem Ped functioned to invoke strength. (kmb)
When vacationing in Bali, at times you need to taste some traditional local menus. The Island of Gods community has various types of menus whose preparation is simple, distinctive and healthy. For instance, there is purple taro soup. This cuisine has even existed since ancient times. It was commonly consumed by farmers whose lives are simple but still happy. Purple taro soup has indeed been crushed by the progress of the times following the rampant emergence of ready-to-eat foods. Actually, the purple taro is an ingredient richly containing potassium and calcium which maintain metabolic stability and heart health. This menu offers a good taste and contains lots of fiber as well as vitamins A and C. Along with the development of Bali tourism promoting cultural tourism, traditional food existing in the past is discovered and then processed into prominent menus. Such various
servings do not only have good taste, but also look attractive and beautiful. Hotel and restaurant chefs having the ability to create and process menus, indeed continue to explore and develop it. Taro is a plant cultivated by people of the past. Its tubers were used as a substitute of staple food. Stems and leaves are commonly used for pig fodder mixed with bran and other food scraps. So, do not be surprised, the domestic pig farmers in the past had healthy meat without chemicals. Let’s be back to the purple taro soup. This has become a featured menu at several hotels and restaurants in the tourist area of ??Ubud. Taro soup is usually used as the opening menu. Sometimes it is also combined with walking programs around the village as well as yoga package and other traditional nuanced activities. Surely, the servings are adapted to tourists’ appetite with distinctive taste. (kmb)
Tuesday, 18th June 2019 Time : 11.00 MIT Location : Angsoka Stage Program : Wayang Wong Dance, of Guna Murti Group, Tejakula village, representing Buleleng Regency Time : 14.00 MIT Location : Ratna Kanda Stage Program : Contest on “Taman Penasar” Balinese songs accompanied by Balinese musics, by the Artists Group of Wangked, the Banjar of Ked,Taro village, Subdistrict of Tegalalang, representing Gianyar Regency Time : 19.30 MIT Location : in front og Kriya Hall Program : Contest of Parwa Puppet Shadow Play, among children, by the Puppets Committee of Listibiya – the Culture Council of Klungkung Regency, representing Klungkung Regency Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ksirarnawa Hall Program : Contest on Bapang Barong Dance and Solo Balinese Drum beating : - Pucak Manik Arts Group, Sulahan village, Susut subdistrict representing Bangli Regency - The group of Jempai village, subdistrict of Klungkung, representing Klungkung Regency - The Barong Dance Group of Tirta Udayana Sari, the Banjar of Taman Sari, Sanur village, East Denpasar subdistrict, representing Denpasar City - The Community of Singa Barong, the Banjar of Senggoan, Singapadu village, Sukawati subdistrict, rerpresenting Gianyar Regency - The Artists Group of Sameton Barong Munggu, Mengwi subdistrict, representing Badung regency Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ardha Candra Amphitheatre Program : Parade of Gong Kebyar musics and dances for Adults, by Panji Kumara Mas Gong Group, the Banjar of Jasri, Belega village, Blahbatuh subdistrict, representing Gianyar Regency to meet Sapta Yowana Kanti Gong Kebyar Group, Sumerta village, East Denpasar subdistrict, representing Denpasar City
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France reviews police methods after yellow vest protests
PARIS - France’s interior minister on Monday launched a review of police methods used to control demonstrations since the emergence of the “yellow vest” movement whose weekly protests have often turned violent. Interior Minister Christophe Castaner defended the way in which police have handled the protests but asked a specially-chosen panel of some 15 experts to develop new ideas for managing demonstrations. The yellow vest movement, which emerged last year to denounce the policies of President Emmanuel Macron, has held weekly protests across France for the past seven months. On some occasions -- especially in Paris -- protests have degenerated into pitched battles on the streets with police, with both sides trading accusations of violence. “I want to hear what you think about the use of force, about the arms we use and what some call ‘police violence’,” Castaner told the experts who include a prosecutor, a sociologist and security figures. - ‘Protect order’ But Castaner, a loyal Macron ally who has taken a hard line against unrest in the protests, indicated he did not expect police to revert to softly-softly tactics. “We are not going to respond to Molotov cocktails with nice feelings and we are not going to protect the order of the Republic with soft words,” he said. “I need your ideas to respond
strongly to unbridled violence while protecting” even those have committed “these excesses”. There has been huge controversy in France over the tactics used by the police to restore order during the yellow vest demonstrations. French police use the non-lethal flash-ball handheld weapon as well as sting-ball grenades to deter demonstrators. According to France’s National Police Inspectorate (IGPN), the security forces used three to four times more flash balls and sting-ball grenades in 2018 than the year earlier, following the emergence of the yellow vest movement. Activists say the use of such devices has unnecessarily increased the danger of demonstrators sustaining severe injuries. Yellow vest activists say 23 protesters have lost the use of an eye, five lost a hand, and one a testicle, while dozens more have sustained other injuries. Earlier this month, demonstrators staged a protest called the “march of the mutilated” to denounce what they said was heavy-handed police violence. In mid-May, the interior ministry said 2,448 demonstrators had sustained injuries along with 1,797 members of the security forces. (afp)
Siti Nurbaya (left) and Ignasius Jonan.
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Protesters stand under a water cannon shower of the police during an anti-government demonstration called by the “Yellow Vest” movement in Montpellier on June 8, 2019.
Hong Kong protests a rare defeat for Xi, say analysts
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BEIJING - China’s powerful President Xi Jinping has been dealt a rare setback with the suspension of unpopular legislation in Hong Kong following massive protests, but Beijing could bite back by tightening its grip on the semi-autonomous city, according to analysts. Hundreds of thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, calling for the resignation of the territory’s pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam -even after she suspended a deeply unpopular bill that would have allowed extraditions to the mainland. Xi is not used to such challenges, having consolidated his power and tightened his grip on civil society on the mainland since taking office in 2012. But Hong Kongers defiantly demonstrated en masse in the past
The three European parties to the accord created a trade mechanism meant to bypass US sanctions, but their attempt was dismissed by Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a “bitter joke”. If world powers do not step up to help Iran, the atomic energy organisation spokesman warned further steps could be taken. “They range from going to 3.68 percent to any other percent according to the country’s needs,” said Kamalvandi. Authorities are still debating whether to “redesign or revive” the Arak reactor, he added. Uranium enriched to much higher levels than Iran’s current stocks can be used as the fissile core of a nuclear weapon, while heavy water is a source of plutonium, which can be used as
week against a bill that was seen as another sign of the Chinese Communist Party’s growing influence in the city, which should enjoy its own laws and certain liberties such as freedom of speech until 2047 under the terms of its handover from Britain to China in 1997. “It’s a massive repudiation of the idea that Hong Kong will be effectively, over time, fully absorbed into mainland China,” said Bill Bishop, publisher of the Sinocism China Newsletter. “The party under Xi has become more worrisome and that’s certainly a rejection of not just Xi but the party overall,” Bishop said. Beijing has sought to distance itself from the unrest, saying the bill was the brainchild of the Hong Kong government and portraying the violent demonstrations last week as a “riot” backed by foreign forces,
while censors have worked to block discussion on social media. Experts say Lam would not have pushed the legislation without guidance from her backers on the mainland, and on Monday Beijing said it will “continue to firmly support” the beleaguered chief executive. But Xi himself has been physically distant: Away on a visit to Central Asia as protests turned violent on Wednesday, and returning on Sunday evening when hundreds of thousands flooded the streets again. “This is a defeat for Xi Jinping,” said Victoria Hui, a native Hong Konger and associate professor in political science at the University of Notre Dame in the United States. “People don’t believe that Carrie Lam would on her own accord try to rush through something that is not even in the Basic Law,” Hui said. (afp)
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an alternative way to produce a warhead. “#Iran not bluffing about 60day deadline for ceasing compliance with parts of nuclear deal,” Ellie Geranmayeh, senior fellow at European Council on Foreign Relation said in a tweet. She downplayed the importance of uranium and heavy water stockpiles increasing and said more worrying for Europe is Iran exceeding the enrichment level allowed in the deal. “I imagine Tehran will do this incrementally, testing Europeans at each stage.” Germany has acknowledged the economic benefits Tehran hoped for from the deal were now “more difficult to obtain”, but has urged Iran to fully respect the “extraordinarily important” nuclear deal. “A point to Europeans: if the first step took time to be done, other steps, especially increasing enrichment... need no more than a day or two,” said Kamalvandi. (afp)
Minister explains energy transition for environment at G20 meeting
JAKARTA - Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan and Minister of Forestry and Environment Siti Nurbaya discussed the energy transition in line with environmental protection at the G20 ministerial meeting in the city of Karuizawa, 150 kilometers north of Tokyo, Japan. The ministerial meeting would agree on the G20 Energy Commitment in the Complete Ministerial Communique Document, which was discussed at the Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG), according to information from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources here on Sunday. By integrating the issue of climate change, Japan raises the main theme of energy transition in line with environmental
protection and economic growth in “3E + S” namely Energy Security, Economic Efficiency and Environment (3E) and Safety (S). Japan also prioritizes the Innovation agenda and advanced energy issues, namely Hydrogen, Carbon Capture Storage and Utilization (CCUS), Well-toWheel Analysis and Nuclear and Research and Development 20 (RD20). On this occasion, Indonesia
sought various efforts and strategic responses, so that the Japan G20 Secretariat accommodated a number of issues in Third Draft Communique, which among others, first included the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) / Agenda 2030 as the main reference for the Communique, recognizing the implementation of the Energy Transition varies according to SDGs (SDG7). Second included biofuels as
one of Energy Innovations, and bioenergy as part of Renewable Energy and Energy Transition in the world in a variety of uses, especially electricity generation and transportation. Third included the affordability aspects of Energy Efficiency and Power Systems, and lifted Clean and Affordable Energy Access as a separate part. Fourth emphasized the importance of understanding the situation of each country in developing CCUS, and encouraging international collaboration in the development of relatively new Hydrogen. Fifth focused on Well-to-
YOGYAKARTA - Ten subdistricts in Gunung Kidul District, Yogyakarta special autonomous region, are currently being hit by severe drought. The ten affected sub-districts
were Girisubo, Rongkop, Purwosari, Tepus, Ngawen, Ponjong, Semin, Patuk, Semanu, and Paliyan, Edi Basuki, head of the Gunung Kidul disaster mitigation office (BPBD), said here, on Sunday.
“Of the ten drought-affected sub-districts, Paliyan, Girisubo and Rongkop are the worst affected ones. We have distributed clean water to those three sub-districts since June 1,” he said. The local authorities have
anticipated clean water shortages during the current dry season. Girisubo, Tepus, Rongkop, Panggang, Purwosari, Patuk, and Semin often face water crisis when drought occurs, he said.
Wheel which is only to develop energy efficiency potential, and not to standardize the calculation of CO2 emissions of motor vehicles in each country. Sixth simplified nuclear discussions and accommodating the interests of nuclear non-users. In addition to attending the Ministerial Meeting, Minister Jonan was also scheduled to hold a number of bilateral meetings with several countries including Japan with the agenda of witnessing the Signing of INPEX Head of Agreement (HoA) for the management of the Masela Block, a source in Maluku waters.(ant)
The Gunung Kidul has allocated a budget amounting to Rp500 million for clean water supply and deployed seven water tank trucks to deal with water crisis during the dry season this year, according to him.(ant)
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Let’s go East to Lebih Beach GIANYAR - Well known for its beaches, also dubbed as one of the top beach destinations in the world, Bali is never boring. An island surrounded by the ocean, there is always something to offer for a relaxing and refreshing holiday. Some are already popular, even legendary like Kuta or Seminyak, and now Pandawa. Others challenge your physic due to its hidden locations, and there are many others that are still waiting to be found and explored. Some other beaches have different characters with black sands as we will find at the East Side of Bali. Most of them can be reached within a few minutes from the main road Jalan By Pass Ida Bagus Mantra connecting South Bali with Eastern Part of Karangasem. A long road in Bali for everyone who is in the mood for a long drive accompanied by a long playlist of road trip themed songs. One drive to the east is the best option in Bali for a short break holiday but still near to the beach. It is a trip where travellers will meet locals more often, and experience a slower pace of living. Along the main road, there are many signs pointing to beaches which you may give a go. Wherever you are
heading, from or to Karangasem, those beaches are nice ‘rest area’ to stop by. For seafood lovers, make a visit to Lebih Beach is something not to be missed. Getting the name simply because the beach is located inside the area of Lebih Village, this beautiful black sand beach has been recommended by many curious travellers as a gem for seafood lovers.
Laidback Vibe Lebih Beach is a good spot for simply taking a break for a day and enjoy life doing nothing. If you visit here in the afternoon, a bottle of beer is the perfect companion. Take a stroll along the shore, you can walk on the soft black sands on low tide, see the local people activities, or watch the crashing big waves from your seat.
Experienced surfer might be interested to play with the waves, but it is not recommended for a beginner. Rumah Luwih You may take the laidback atmosphere and feel to a heightened level by spending some nights at Rumah Luwih, located near Lebih Beach. Boasting a colonial
Fresh Catches As a fishing village, the seafood is supper yummy. Some locals who open beachside warungs offers many choices of seafood dishes to taste, such as fish soup, fish egg soup, sate lilit ikan (fish satay), fish meatballs, and grilled fish, to name some. The special is that those fish are cooked using traditional bumbus, making differences in taste with other locations. The benefit of its location, a bit far from tourist spot, is each guest will have a more relaxing time as it is usually not as crowded as popular spot like Jimbaran. And, the sellers are not in rush on preparing the dishes, which result in better taste. Probably one important thing to consider, the prices are affordable, or, at least, WAY cheaper.
style, you may feel being taken to the emerging era of Bali tourism, where everything is serene. Beach is just within the walk, and you can visit anytime. It is a wonderful feeling and experience to be able to experience a bit of past glory while at the same time modern conveniences are within a touch button. (net)
Sharapova has ‘expectations’ for return from five-month absence
PALMA - Maria Sharapova said on Sunday that she has “expectations” for herself ahead of her return from a five-month injury absence in Mallorca next week. The five-time Grand Slam champion has not played since withdrawing from the St Petersburg event in January to have surgery on a long-standing shoulder injury. Sharapova has struggled to find top form since coming back from a 15-month doping ban in 2017. “When you go out in a tournament, anything can happen,” the 32-year-old told wtatennis.com.
“You want to go out on the court and you want to show the type of tennis you think you can produce. I certainly have expectations for myself... And I enjoy getting better every day. “The injuries are very frustrating... But then the next day, you start feeling better. “The next day, you get better and you get a little more optimistic. A few months later, even though it’s
a long process, here you are and you’re excited to compete again.” Sharapova will face Slovakia’s Viktoria Kuzmova in the first round of the grass-court Wimbledon warm-up event, and could play three-time Grand Slam title winner Angelique Kerber in round two. The Russian star beat former world number one Caroline Wozniacki at the Australian Open earlier this year, but has only reached one major quarter-final since being suspended for taking meldonium. Sharapova thinks that, due to
the injury, she was not enjoying her tennis six months ago. “I’ve been through it before, 10 years ago with the shoulder. My shoulder has been troublesome for a majority of my career,” she said. “Before it was about pain management, but in January, I wasn’t really enjoying playing because after every match I would think about what we would do to help my shoulder. “I wasn’t really thinking about being excited about the way I was playing, even though there were
some great matches that I played in the start of the year.” Sharapova has slipped to 86th from 29th in the rankings during her lay-off. “I took this time in order to come back to my first event and feel like I have a really good chance at it. “Being away from the game for a few months is always challenging, because you miss a lot of things, but from a shoulder perspective, I’m giving it a really good chance here. Every match is going to be a really good test.” (afp)
Olympic marathon silver medallist Kirwa banned for doping
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PARIS - Kenyan-born Bahraini Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa, who won marathon silver at the Rio Olympics in 2016, has been suspended for four years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) an-
nounced Monday. Kirwa had been provisionally banned since May after the prohibited blood-booster EPO was detected in her blood sample. Her four-year suspension is backdated
In this file photo taken on August 14, 2016, Bahrain’s Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa celebrates after finishing second of the Women’s Marathon during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro.
to May 7, 2019. The 35-year-old finished second in Rio behind Kenya’s Jemima Sumgong, who was banned for eight years in January for attempting to hinder an investigation into her use of EPO by supplying false documents. Kirwa, who also won world bronze in Beijing in 2015, can appeal the ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. (afp)
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Suarez, Cavani score as Uruguay crush 10-man Ecuador in Copa America Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani were on target as Uruguay thumped 10-man Ecuador 4-0 in their opening Group C match at the Copa America on Sunday. Nicolas Lodeiro opened the scoring after just six minutes before Ecuador full-back Jose Quintero was dismissed for a flailing arm. With a numerical advantage, Uruguay ran riot at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte as Cavani and Suarez netted before the break. The rout was completed 12 minutes from time with an Arturo Mina own goal. “We had chances in the first half, we managed to take them and that gave us the tranquility to manage the game,” said Cavani, who finally scored his first Copa America goal in his fourth participation. “It was an important step.” It was the ideal beginning for Uruguay in a tough Group C alongside champions Chile and guests Japan, who meet on Monday in Sao Paulo. “We’re not as bad as that,” lamented Ecuador’s Colombian coach Hernan Dario Gomez. “It was a match that got away from us, especially in the first half when it got away from us in every aspect.” Uruguay were off to a dream start. Suarez crossed from the right and Lodeiro proved the coolest customer in the Mineirao stadium as he beat one defender with his chest control, flicked the ball over another and then hit a crisp, low volley into the bottom far corner. “We knew they would be very tough opponents. The important thing was start the game with maximum concentration and we managed that,” said Cavani. Uruguay were rampant and
had the ball in the net soon afterwards only for Cavani to be given offside in the build-up. Ecuador brought a physicality to the contest that upset the Uruguayan players and Quintero was perhaps lucky to escape punishment when catching Diego Laxalt with an elbow in an aerial challenge. But moments later, his arm made contact with Lodeiro’s face when challenging for another header, this time drawing blood. Brazilian referee Anderson Daronco -- whose bulging arm muscles put even Ecuador ’s strapping players to shame -initially showed the full-back a yellow card but after consulting VAR he changed that to red. That left Ecuador with a mountain to climb. On 27 minutes, Alexander Dominguez made a brilliant low save to turn behind Cavani’s half-volley from 15 yards. Paris Saint-Germain forward Cavani was denied again when Dominguez stunningly tipped his clever back-flick onto the post one-handed. But it was third time lucky on 33 minutes as Diego Godin headed the ball into the danger area and Cavani acrobatically rasped a bicycle kick from seven yards past a helpless Dominguez, his 47th international goal. - Patient Uruguay -
Nahitan Nandez wasted a good chance, shooting straight at Dominguez but Suarez put the game to bed a minute before the break, stealing in at the back post to poke home a flick-on from Martin Caceres. With the game all but over as a contest, the second half was a damp squib of an affair. Uruguay had the ball in the net soon after the restart but Cavani was offside again. Ecuador showed plenty of commitment, continuing to rough up Uruguay’s more technical players, but never looked like they believed they would get anything out of the game. Uruguay looked content to play a patient possession game without pushing for more goals. Cavani did send Suarez scampering in on goal after a defensive mistake but Dominguez was quickly off his line to snatch the ball off the Barcelona forward’s toes. The fourth came in calamitous fashion as Gaston Pereiro tried to pick out Suarez from Cavani’s cross even though he was only six yards from goal. His header dropped to Ecuador center-half Mina, who inadvertently volleyed into his own goal. “The important thing was that the team won and now we’ll prepare for the next match,” against Japan on Thursday, said Suarez, who notched his 57th goal for Uruguay.(afp)
Uruguay’s Luis Suarez gestures after vying for the ball with Ecuador’s goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez (out of frame) during their Copa America football tournament group match at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 16, 2019.
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Shape-up or ship-out: Neymar in question as PSG chief blasts club’s ‘celebrity behaviour’
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi warned Neymar and his other highly-paid stars on Sunday that they must shape-up or ship-out, claiming “celebrity behaviour” at the French champions will not be tolerated. “The players will have to assume their responsibilities even more than before,” Al-Khelaïfi told France Football in an interview to be published on Tuesday. “It must be completely different, they will have to do more, work more. They are not here to please themselves and if they do not agree, the doors are open. I do not want to have celebrity behaviour anymore. “I have realised that changes were essential, otherwise we’re going nowhere.” Although he wasn’t named, there seems little doubt that Brazilian star Neymar was the chief target of Al-Khelaifi’s blast. The 27-year-old Neymar was questioned by Brazilian police for five hours on Thursday over allegations he raped a woman he met through social media in a Paris hotel last month -- charges he has denied. Neymar has been plagued by controversy in France. Injured and forced to watch from the stands as PSG were knocked out of the Champions League by Manchester United in March, Neymar aimed obscene language at the match officials on Instagram. “It’s a disgrace. They get four guys who don’t understand football to watch a slow motion replay in front of the TV,” he wrote. Neymar was handed a three-match suspension by UEFA for those insults which rule him out of PSG’s opening fixtures in next season’s European campaign. Neymar then scored in PSG’s French Cup final defeat by Rennes but hits a supporter as he collects his runners-up medal at the Stade de France. He is given a further two-game ban while the Brazilian press brand him a “coward” and a “rebellious teenager”. Brazil boss Tite took the skipper’s armband away from the 96-time international and gave it to club team-mate Dani Alves instead although it proved academic as Neymar was then ruled out of the Copa America due to an ankle ligament injury picked up in a friendly. Al-Khelaifi’s outburst comes just days after former PSG sporting director Leonardo returned to the club in the same position replacing Antero Henrique. The Brazilian had already warned that no player should be above the “institution” of PSG, in an interview with Canal+ a few weeks after the arrival of Neymar in 2017. “It does not matter if Neymar is Neymar, if Cristiano Ronaldo is Cristiano Ronaldo, the club is an institution to respect,” said Leonardo. PSG won the French Ligue 1 title for a sixth time in seven seasons. However, in a disappointing European run, Thomas Tuchel’s men failed to reach the later stages of the Champions League losing to Manchester United in the last 16. They have now lost in the last 16 in three straight seasons.(afp)
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Brazilian football player Neymar (C) speaks to media members as he leaves on crutches from the Women’s Defence Precinct in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 13, 2019.
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United States’ forward Carli Lloyd celebrates after scoring a goal during the France 2019 Women’s World Cup Group F football match between USA and Chile, on June 16, 2019, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris.
Last-16 berths up for grabs after Lloyd clears path for holders USA China are among the sides hoping to clinch a place in the last 16 of the women’s World Cup on Monday after seeing veteran Carli Lloyd inspire the United States to a 3-0 win over Chile in Paris that cleared the holders’ passage to the knockout phase. Eight places in the last 16 are still up for grabs heading into the final round of group matches, and former runners-up China meet Spain in Le Havre at 1600 GMT with the two teams still hoping to progress from Group B. Both have beaten tournament debutants South Africa and lost to former champions Germany, and a draw at the Stade Oceane would be enough for each to progress, bearing in mind the four best thirdplaced teams all go through. “We want to be in the last 16 and we want to do it by beating China. We are not wasting any time thinking about what could happen other than what we have to do,” said Spain coach Jorge Vilda. Already through, Germany need only a point against South Africa in Montpellier to secure top spot in the group and thereby avoid any prospect of meeting the USA in the last 16. Meanwhile, France coach Corinne Diacre is expected to change up her starting XI with the hosts already through ahead of their meeting with Nigeria in Rennes (1900 GMT).
France won 8-0 the last time they faced Nigeria, but the Super Falcons are hoping for a different outcome this time as they target making it out of their group at a World Cup for the first time in 20 years. “I hope that you will see another Nigeria. Hopefully we can give them a really tough game and have a point when we leave the stadium,” said Nigeria’s Swedish coach Thomas Dennerby. At the same time, 1995 champions Norway will be aiming to secure their place in the last 16 when they face pointless South Korea in Reims. - Record for Lloyd On Sunday, Lloyd became the first player to score in six consecutive women’s World Cup matches as the USA defeated Chile and joined Sweden in qualifying from Group F with a game to spare. That the USA’s winning margin was nowhere near their recordbreaking 13-0 hammering of Thailand was largely down to the heroics of Chile’s brilliant goalkeeper Christiane Endler, but it was still a one-sided victory for the holders in Paris. Lloyd came into the line-up as one of seven changes to the US side and she netted twice in the first half either side of a Julie Ertz goal. She also later missed a penalty. “This is the best version of me in my career. Whether you put me
up top or in the midfield, I can do it,” said 36-year-old Lloyd, whose goals saw her overtake the mark of Birgit Prinz, the German who netted in five consecutive matches at the 2003 World Cup. “I think the important thing for us is that players are ready to do any role and the fact she has now scored three goals is awesome,” said coach Jill Elis, who has already given minutes to all the outfield players in her squad over the two matches so far. “She was fantastic, ready, energised. I don’t think she could be in a better spot.” - ‘World class’ After going 3-0 up, the USA were denied time and time again in the second half by Endler, who Ellis called “world class” and “one of the best shot-stoppers I have ever seen”. The USA need a point from their last game against Sweden to secure top spot, after the Swedes beat Thailand 5-1 in Nice. Linda Sembrant, Kosovare Asllani, Fridolina Rolfo and Lina Hurtig scored for them before Elin Rubensson netted a late penalty. Just before that, Thailand pulled one back through Kanjana SungNgoen, leading to emotional celebrations for a side who had been so humiliated by the United States. “This one goal made us laugh, made us smile and makes us happy,” said Thailand coach Nuengruethai Sathongwien.(afp)
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Suarez, Cavani score as Uruguay crush 10-man Ecuador in Copa America Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani were on target as Uruguay thumped 10-man Ecuador 4-0 in their opening Group C match at the Copa America on Sunday. Nicolas Lodeiro opened the scoring after just six minutes before Ecuador full-back Jose Quintero was dismissed for a flailing arm. With a numerical advantage, Uruguay ran riot at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte as Cavani and Suarez netted before the break. The rout was completed 12 minutes from time with an Arturo Mina own goal. “We had chances in the first half, we managed to take them and that gave us the tranquility to manage the game,” said Cavani, who finally scored his first Copa America goal in his fourth participation. “It was an important step.” It was the ideal beginning for Uruguay in a tough Group C alongside champions Chile and guests Japan, who meet on Monday in Sao Paulo. “We’re not as bad as that,” lamented Ecuador’s Colombian coach Hernan Dario Gomez. “It was a match that got away from us, especially in the first half when it got away from us in every aspect.” Uruguay were off to a dream start. Suarez crossed from the right and Lodeiro proved the coolest customer in the Mineirao stadium as he beat one defender with his chest control, flicked the ball over another and then hit a crisp, low volley into the bottom far corner. “We knew they would be very tough opponents. The important thing was start the game with maximum concentration and we managed that,” said Cavani. Uruguay were rampant and
had the ball in the net soon afterwards only for Cavani to be given offside in the build-up. Ecuador brought a physicality to the contest that upset the Uruguayan players and Quintero was perhaps lucky to escape punishment when catching Diego Laxalt with an elbow in an aerial challenge. But moments later, his arm made contact with Lodeiro’s face when challenging for another header, this time drawing blood. Brazilian referee Anderson Daronco -- whose bulging arm muscles put even Ecuador ’s strapping players to shame -initially showed the full-back a yellow card but after consulting VAR he changed that to red. That left Ecuador with a mountain to climb. On 27 minutes, Alexander Dominguez made a brilliant low save to turn behind Cavani’s half-volley from 15 yards. Paris Saint-Germain forward Cavani was denied again when Dominguez stunningly tipped his clever back-flick onto the post one-handed. But it was third time lucky on 33 minutes as Diego Godin headed the ball into the danger area and Cavani acrobatically rasped a bicycle kick from seven yards past a helpless Dominguez, his 47th international goal. - Patient Uruguay -
Nahitan Nandez wasted a good chance, shooting straight at Dominguez but Suarez put the game to bed a minute before the break, stealing in at the back post to poke home a flick-on from Martin Caceres. With the game all but over as a contest, the second half was a damp squib of an affair. Uruguay had the ball in the net soon after the restart but Cavani was offside again. Ecuador showed plenty of commitment, continuing to rough up Uruguay’s more technical players, but never looked like they believed they would get anything out of the game. Uruguay looked content to play a patient possession game without pushing for more goals. Cavani did send Suarez scampering in on goal after a defensive mistake but Dominguez was quickly off his line to snatch the ball off the Barcelona forward’s toes. The fourth came in calamitous fashion as Gaston Pereiro tried to pick out Suarez from Cavani’s cross even though he was only six yards from goal. His header dropped to Ecuador center-half Mina, who inadvertently volleyed into his own goal. “The important thing was that the team won and now we’ll prepare for the next match,” against Japan on Thursday, said Suarez, who notched his 57th goal for Uruguay.(afp)
Uruguay’s Luis Suarez gestures after vying for the ball with Ecuador’s goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez (out of frame) during their Copa America football tournament group match at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 16, 2019.
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Shape-up or ship-out: Neymar in question as PSG chief blasts club’s ‘celebrity behaviour’
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi warned Neymar and his other highly-paid stars on Sunday that they must shape-up or ship-out, claiming “celebrity behaviour” at the French champions will not be tolerated. “The players will have to assume their responsibilities even more than before,” Al-Khelaïfi told France Football in an interview to be published on Tuesday. “It must be completely different, they will have to do more, work more. They are not here to please themselves and if they do not agree, the doors are open. I do not want to have celebrity behaviour anymore. “I have realised that changes were essential, otherwise we’re going nowhere.” Although he wasn’t named, there seems little doubt that Brazilian star Neymar was the chief target of Al-Khelaifi’s blast. The 27-year-old Neymar was questioned by Brazilian police for five hours on Thursday over allegations he raped a woman he met through social media in a Paris hotel last month -- charges he has denied. Neymar has been plagued by controversy in France. Injured and forced to watch from the stands as PSG were knocked out of the Champions League by Manchester United in March, Neymar aimed obscene language at the match officials on Instagram. “It’s a disgrace. They get four guys who don’t understand football to watch a slow motion replay in front of the TV,” he wrote. Neymar was handed a three-match suspension by UEFA for those insults which rule him out of PSG’s opening fixtures in next season’s European campaign. Neymar then scored in PSG’s French Cup final defeat by Rennes but hits a supporter as he collects his runners-up medal at the Stade de France. He is given a further two-game ban while the Brazilian press brand him a “coward” and a “rebellious teenager”. Brazil boss Tite took the skipper’s armband away from the 96-time international and gave it to club team-mate Dani Alves instead although it proved academic as Neymar was then ruled out of the Copa America due to an ankle ligament injury picked up in a friendly. Al-Khelaifi’s outburst comes just days after former PSG sporting director Leonardo returned to the club in the same position replacing Antero Henrique. The Brazilian had already warned that no player should be above the “institution” of PSG, in an interview with Canal+ a few weeks after the arrival of Neymar in 2017. “It does not matter if Neymar is Neymar, if Cristiano Ronaldo is Cristiano Ronaldo, the club is an institution to respect,” said Leonardo. PSG won the French Ligue 1 title for a sixth time in seven seasons. However, in a disappointing European run, Thomas Tuchel’s men failed to reach the later stages of the Champions League losing to Manchester United in the last 16. They have now lost in the last 16 in three straight seasons.(afp)
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Brazilian football player Neymar (C) speaks to media members as he leaves on crutches from the Women’s Defence Precinct in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 13, 2019.
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United States’ forward Carli Lloyd celebrates after scoring a goal during the France 2019 Women’s World Cup Group F football match between USA and Chile, on June 16, 2019, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris.
Last-16 berths up for grabs after Lloyd clears path for holders USA China are among the sides hoping to clinch a place in the last 16 of the women’s World Cup on Monday after seeing veteran Carli Lloyd inspire the United States to a 3-0 win over Chile in Paris that cleared the holders’ passage to the knockout phase. Eight places in the last 16 are still up for grabs heading into the final round of group matches, and former runners-up China meet Spain in Le Havre at 1600 GMT with the two teams still hoping to progress from Group B. Both have beaten tournament debutants South Africa and lost to former champions Germany, and a draw at the Stade Oceane would be enough for each to progress, bearing in mind the four best thirdplaced teams all go through. “We want to be in the last 16 and we want to do it by beating China. We are not wasting any time thinking about what could happen other than what we have to do,” said Spain coach Jorge Vilda. Already through, Germany need only a point against South Africa in Montpellier to secure top spot in the group and thereby avoid any prospect of meeting the USA in the last 16. Meanwhile, France coach Corinne Diacre is expected to change up her starting XI with the hosts already through ahead of their meeting with Nigeria in Rennes (1900 GMT).
France won 8-0 the last time they faced Nigeria, but the Super Falcons are hoping for a different outcome this time as they target making it out of their group at a World Cup for the first time in 20 years. “I hope that you will see another Nigeria. Hopefully we can give them a really tough game and have a point when we leave the stadium,” said Nigeria’s Swedish coach Thomas Dennerby. At the same time, 1995 champions Norway will be aiming to secure their place in the last 16 when they face pointless South Korea in Reims. - Record for Lloyd On Sunday, Lloyd became the first player to score in six consecutive women’s World Cup matches as the USA defeated Chile and joined Sweden in qualifying from Group F with a game to spare. That the USA’s winning margin was nowhere near their recordbreaking 13-0 hammering of Thailand was largely down to the heroics of Chile’s brilliant goalkeeper Christiane Endler, but it was still a one-sided victory for the holders in Paris. Lloyd came into the line-up as one of seven changes to the US side and she netted twice in the first half either side of a Julie Ertz goal. She also later missed a penalty. “This is the best version of me in my career. Whether you put me
up top or in the midfield, I can do it,” said 36-year-old Lloyd, whose goals saw her overtake the mark of Birgit Prinz, the German who netted in five consecutive matches at the 2003 World Cup. “I think the important thing for us is that players are ready to do any role and the fact she has now scored three goals is awesome,” said coach Jill Elis, who has already given minutes to all the outfield players in her squad over the two matches so far. “She was fantastic, ready, energised. I don’t think she could be in a better spot.” - ‘World class’ After going 3-0 up, the USA were denied time and time again in the second half by Endler, who Ellis called “world class” and “one of the best shot-stoppers I have ever seen”. The USA need a point from their last game against Sweden to secure top spot, after the Swedes beat Thailand 5-1 in Nice. Linda Sembrant, Kosovare Asllani, Fridolina Rolfo and Lina Hurtig scored for them before Elin Rubensson netted a late penalty. Just before that, Thailand pulled one back through Kanjana SungNgoen, leading to emotional celebrations for a side who had been so humiliated by the United States. “This one goal made us laugh, made us smile and makes us happy,” said Thailand coach Nuengruethai Sathongwien.(afp)
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Let’s go East to Lebih Beach GIANYAR - Well known for its beaches, also dubbed as one of the top beach destinations in the world, Bali is never boring. An island surrounded by the ocean, there is always something to offer for a relaxing and refreshing holiday. Some are already popular, even legendary like Kuta or Seminyak, and now Pandawa. Others challenge your physic due to its hidden locations, and there are many others that are still waiting to be found and explored. Some other beaches have different characters with black sands as we will find at the East Side of Bali. Most of them can be reached within a few minutes from the main road Jalan By Pass Ida Bagus Mantra connecting South Bali with Eastern Part of Karangasem. A long road in Bali for everyone who is in the mood for a long drive accompanied by a long playlist of road trip themed songs. One drive to the east is the best option in Bali for a short break holiday but still near to the beach. It is a trip where travellers will meet locals more often, and experience a slower pace of living. Along the main road, there are many signs pointing to beaches which you may give a go. Wherever you are
heading, from or to Karangasem, those beaches are nice ‘rest area’ to stop by. For seafood lovers, make a visit to Lebih Beach is something not to be missed. Getting the name simply because the beach is located inside the area of Lebih Village, this beautiful black sand beach has been recommended by many curious travellers as a gem for seafood lovers.
Laidback Vibe Lebih Beach is a good spot for simply taking a break for a day and enjoy life doing nothing. If you visit here in the afternoon, a bottle of beer is the perfect companion. Take a stroll along the shore, you can walk on the soft black sands on low tide, see the local people activities, or watch the crashing big waves from your seat.
Experienced surfer might be interested to play with the waves, but it is not recommended for a beginner. Rumah Luwih You may take the laidback atmosphere and feel to a heightened level by spending some nights at Rumah Luwih, located near Lebih Beach. Boasting a colonial
Fresh Catches As a fishing village, the seafood is supper yummy. Some locals who open beachside warungs offers many choices of seafood dishes to taste, such as fish soup, fish egg soup, sate lilit ikan (fish satay), fish meatballs, and grilled fish, to name some. The special is that those fish are cooked using traditional bumbus, making differences in taste with other locations. The benefit of its location, a bit far from tourist spot, is each guest will have a more relaxing time as it is usually not as crowded as popular spot like Jimbaran. And, the sellers are not in rush on preparing the dishes, which result in better taste. Probably one important thing to consider, the prices are affordable, or, at least, WAY cheaper.
style, you may feel being taken to the emerging era of Bali tourism, where everything is serene. Beach is just within the walk, and you can visit anytime. It is a wonderful feeling and experience to be able to experience a bit of past glory while at the same time modern conveniences are within a touch button. (net)
Sharapova has ‘expectations’ for return from five-month absence
PALMA - Maria Sharapova said on Sunday that she has “expectations” for herself ahead of her return from a five-month injury absence in Mallorca next week. The five-time Grand Slam champion has not played since withdrawing from the St Petersburg event in January to have surgery on a long-standing shoulder injury. Sharapova has struggled to find top form since coming back from a 15-month doping ban in 2017. “When you go out in a tournament, anything can happen,” the 32-year-old told wtatennis.com.
“You want to go out on the court and you want to show the type of tennis you think you can produce. I certainly have expectations for myself... And I enjoy getting better every day. “The injuries are very frustrating... But then the next day, you start feeling better. “The next day, you get better and you get a little more optimistic. A few months later, even though it’s
a long process, here you are and you’re excited to compete again.” Sharapova will face Slovakia’s Viktoria Kuzmova in the first round of the grass-court Wimbledon warm-up event, and could play three-time Grand Slam title winner Angelique Kerber in round two. The Russian star beat former world number one Caroline Wozniacki at the Australian Open earlier this year, but has only reached one major quarter-final since being suspended for taking meldonium. Sharapova thinks that, due to
the injury, she was not enjoying her tennis six months ago. “I’ve been through it before, 10 years ago with the shoulder. My shoulder has been troublesome for a majority of my career,” she said. “Before it was about pain management, but in January, I wasn’t really enjoying playing because after every match I would think about what we would do to help my shoulder. “I wasn’t really thinking about being excited about the way I was playing, even though there were
some great matches that I played in the start of the year.” Sharapova has slipped to 86th from 29th in the rankings during her lay-off. “I took this time in order to come back to my first event and feel like I have a really good chance at it. “Being away from the game for a few months is always challenging, because you miss a lot of things, but from a shoulder perspective, I’m giving it a really good chance here. Every match is going to be a really good test.” (afp)
Olympic marathon silver medallist Kirwa banned for doping
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PARIS - Kenyan-born Bahraini Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa, who won marathon silver at the Rio Olympics in 2016, has been suspended for four years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) an-
nounced Monday. Kirwa had been provisionally banned since May after the prohibited blood-booster EPO was detected in her blood sample. Her four-year suspension is backdated
In this file photo taken on August 14, 2016, Bahrain’s Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa celebrates after finishing second of the Women’s Marathon during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro.
to May 7, 2019. The 35-year-old finished second in Rio behind Kenya’s Jemima Sumgong, who was banned for eight years in January for attempting to hinder an investigation into her use of EPO by supplying false documents. Kirwa, who also won world bronze in Beijing in 2015, can appeal the ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. (afp)
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France reviews police methods after yellow vest protests
PARIS - France’s interior minister on Monday launched a review of police methods used to control demonstrations since the emergence of the “yellow vest” movement whose weekly protests have often turned violent. Interior Minister Christophe Castaner defended the way in which police have handled the protests but asked a specially-chosen panel of some 15 experts to develop new ideas for managing demonstrations. The yellow vest movement, which emerged last year to denounce the policies of President Emmanuel Macron, has held weekly protests across France for the past seven months. On some occasions -- especially in Paris -- protests have degenerated into pitched battles on the streets with police, with both sides trading accusations of violence. “I want to hear what you think about the use of force, about the arms we use and what some call ‘police violence’,” Castaner told the experts who include a prosecutor, a sociologist and security figures. - ‘Protect order’ But Castaner, a loyal Macron ally who has taken a hard line against unrest in the protests, indicated he did not expect police to revert to softly-softly tactics. “We are not going to respond to Molotov cocktails with nice feelings and we are not going to protect the order of the Republic with soft words,” he said. “I need your ideas to respond
strongly to unbridled violence while protecting” even those have committed “these excesses”. There has been huge controversy in France over the tactics used by the police to restore order during the yellow vest demonstrations. French police use the non-lethal flash-ball handheld weapon as well as sting-ball grenades to deter demonstrators. According to France’s National Police Inspectorate (IGPN), the security forces used three to four times more flash balls and sting-ball grenades in 2018 than the year earlier, following the emergence of the yellow vest movement. Activists say the use of such devices has unnecessarily increased the danger of demonstrators sustaining severe injuries. Yellow vest activists say 23 protesters have lost the use of an eye, five lost a hand, and one a testicle, while dozens more have sustained other injuries. Earlier this month, demonstrators staged a protest called the “march of the mutilated” to denounce what they said was heavy-handed police violence. In mid-May, the interior ministry said 2,448 demonstrators had sustained injuries along with 1,797 members of the security forces. (afp)
Siti Nurbaya (left) and Ignasius Jonan.
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Protesters stand under a water cannon shower of the police during an anti-government demonstration called by the “Yellow Vest” movement in Montpellier on June 8, 2019.
Hong Kong protests a rare defeat for Xi, say analysts
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BEIJING - China’s powerful President Xi Jinping has been dealt a rare setback with the suspension of unpopular legislation in Hong Kong following massive protests, but Beijing could bite back by tightening its grip on the semi-autonomous city, according to analysts. Hundreds of thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, calling for the resignation of the territory’s pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam -even after she suspended a deeply unpopular bill that would have allowed extraditions to the mainland. Xi is not used to such challenges, having consolidated his power and tightened his grip on civil society on the mainland since taking office in 2012. But Hong Kongers defiantly demonstrated en masse in the past
The three European parties to the accord created a trade mechanism meant to bypass US sanctions, but their attempt was dismissed by Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a “bitter joke”. If world powers do not step up to help Iran, the atomic energy organisation spokesman warned further steps could be taken. “They range from going to 3.68 percent to any other percent according to the country’s needs,” said Kamalvandi. Authorities are still debating whether to “redesign or revive” the Arak reactor, he added. Uranium enriched to much higher levels than Iran’s current stocks can be used as the fissile core of a nuclear weapon, while heavy water is a source of plutonium, which can be used as
week against a bill that was seen as another sign of the Chinese Communist Party’s growing influence in the city, which should enjoy its own laws and certain liberties such as freedom of speech until 2047 under the terms of its handover from Britain to China in 1997. “It’s a massive repudiation of the idea that Hong Kong will be effectively, over time, fully absorbed into mainland China,” said Bill Bishop, publisher of the Sinocism China Newsletter. “The party under Xi has become more worrisome and that’s certainly a rejection of not just Xi but the party overall,” Bishop said. Beijing has sought to distance itself from the unrest, saying the bill was the brainchild of the Hong Kong government and portraying the violent demonstrations last week as a “riot” backed by foreign forces,
while censors have worked to block discussion on social media. Experts say Lam would not have pushed the legislation without guidance from her backers on the mainland, and on Monday Beijing said it will “continue to firmly support” the beleaguered chief executive. But Xi himself has been physically distant: Away on a visit to Central Asia as protests turned violent on Wednesday, and returning on Sunday evening when hundreds of thousands flooded the streets again. “This is a defeat for Xi Jinping,” said Victoria Hui, a native Hong Konger and associate professor in political science at the University of Notre Dame in the United States. “People don’t believe that Carrie Lam would on her own accord try to rush through something that is not even in the Basic Law,” Hui said. (afp)
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an alternative way to produce a warhead. “#Iran not bluffing about 60day deadline for ceasing compliance with parts of nuclear deal,” Ellie Geranmayeh, senior fellow at European Council on Foreign Relation said in a tweet. She downplayed the importance of uranium and heavy water stockpiles increasing and said more worrying for Europe is Iran exceeding the enrichment level allowed in the deal. “I imagine Tehran will do this incrementally, testing Europeans at each stage.” Germany has acknowledged the economic benefits Tehran hoped for from the deal were now “more difficult to obtain”, but has urged Iran to fully respect the “extraordinarily important” nuclear deal. “A point to Europeans: if the first step took time to be done, other steps, especially increasing enrichment... need no more than a day or two,” said Kamalvandi. (afp)
Minister explains energy transition for environment at G20 meeting
JAKARTA - Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan and Minister of Forestry and Environment Siti Nurbaya discussed the energy transition in line with environmental protection at the G20 ministerial meeting in the city of Karuizawa, 150 kilometers north of Tokyo, Japan. The ministerial meeting would agree on the G20 Energy Commitment in the Complete Ministerial Communique Document, which was discussed at the Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG), according to information from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources here on Sunday. By integrating the issue of climate change, Japan raises the main theme of energy transition in line with environmental
protection and economic growth in “3E + S” namely Energy Security, Economic Efficiency and Environment (3E) and Safety (S). Japan also prioritizes the Innovation agenda and advanced energy issues, namely Hydrogen, Carbon Capture Storage and Utilization (CCUS), Well-toWheel Analysis and Nuclear and Research and Development 20 (RD20). On this occasion, Indonesia
sought various efforts and strategic responses, so that the Japan G20 Secretariat accommodated a number of issues in Third Draft Communique, which among others, first included the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) / Agenda 2030 as the main reference for the Communique, recognizing the implementation of the Energy Transition varies according to SDGs (SDG7). Second included biofuels as
one of Energy Innovations, and bioenergy as part of Renewable Energy and Energy Transition in the world in a variety of uses, especially electricity generation and transportation. Third included the affordability aspects of Energy Efficiency and Power Systems, and lifted Clean and Affordable Energy Access as a separate part. Fourth emphasized the importance of understanding the situation of each country in developing CCUS, and encouraging international collaboration in the development of relatively new Hydrogen. Fifth focused on Well-to-
YOGYAKARTA - Ten subdistricts in Gunung Kidul District, Yogyakarta special autonomous region, are currently being hit by severe drought. The ten affected sub-districts
were Girisubo, Rongkop, Purwosari, Tepus, Ngawen, Ponjong, Semin, Patuk, Semanu, and Paliyan, Edi Basuki, head of the Gunung Kidul disaster mitigation office (BPBD), said here, on Sunday.
“Of the ten drought-affected sub-districts, Paliyan, Girisubo and Rongkop are the worst affected ones. We have distributed clean water to those three sub-districts since June 1,” he said. The local authorities have
anticipated clean water shortages during the current dry season. Girisubo, Tepus, Rongkop, Panggang, Purwosari, Patuk, and Semin often face water crisis when drought occurs, he said.
Wheel which is only to develop energy efficiency potential, and not to standardize the calculation of CO2 emissions of motor vehicles in each country. Sixth simplified nuclear discussions and accommodating the interests of nuclear non-users. In addition to attending the Ministerial Meeting, Minister Jonan was also scheduled to hold a number of bilateral meetings with several countries including Japan with the agenda of witnessing the Signing of INPEX Head of Agreement (HoA) for the management of the Masela Block, a source in Maluku waters.(ant)
The Gunung Kidul has allocated a budget amounting to Rp500 million for clean water supply and deployed seven water tank trucks to deal with water crisis during the dry season this year, according to him.(ant)
Ten Sub-districts in Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta, hit by drought
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The Group of 20 major economies said they agreed a deal to reduce plastic waste that is choking the seas at a meeting in Japan on Sunday. The framework agreed at the meeting in the central mountain resort of Karuizawa would be the first to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean involving not only rich nations but emerging economies as well. - ‘Legally binding’ rules needed The deal would be “the first step” to tackling plastic waste, Hiroaki Odachi of Greenpeace Japan said in a statement. “However, it is insufficient to rely on countries’ voluntary actions” to resolve the crisis, he said. Only an estimated nine percent of plastics ever produced are recycled and campaigners say the only long-term solution to the plastic waste crisis is for companies to make less and consumers to use less. “G20 countries should clearly announce that they will prioritise reducing generation of single-use plastics” along with recycling and reusing materials, Odachi said. “Legally binding international rules with clear timelines and goals” are needed, similar to those in the Paris Agreement on climate, he added. The 2015 Paris agreement com-
Myth Regarding Batu Medawu Temple in Nusa Penida
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Researchers Valerie Barbe (R) and Boris Eyheraguibel, members of Tara’s microplastics expedition, look for plastics in the sand on Southend-at-sea beach near London on June 11, 2019. Tara scientific boat team started a research mission on microplastics in 10 of the largest rivers of Europe. mits signatories to efforts to cap global warming at “well below” two degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit).
Japan will demand businesses charge for plastic shopping bags next year to help reduce waste, said Japanese industry minister
Hiroshige Seko on Saturday. Many countries in the world already charge for single-use bags or ban them outright. (afp)
US industrial production rose in May, but factories struggle
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In this May 9, 2019, file photo, molten steel to make steel rods moves through the production line at the Gerdau Ameristeel mill in St. Paul, Minn. On Friday, June 14, the Federal Reserve reports on U.S. industrial production for April.
WASHINGTON - U.S. industrial production improved in May, but manufacturers showed weakness despite eking out a slight gain. The Federal Reserve said Friday that industrial output, which includes factories, utilities and mines, rose 0.4% in May, after tumbling 0.4% in April. Manufacturing output increased just 0.2% last month, not enough to overcome declines in prior months. Factory production is down 1.5% since the end of 2018, an indication of the potential damage from the import taxes the Trump administration has placed on China. During the first quarter of this year, motor vehicle production plunged 14.9%.
Furniture output fell 5.8%. Clothing production has dropped 22.6%. Factories’ capacity utilization in May was 75.7%, down from 77.3% in December 2018. The lower utilization levels suggest that factories are seeing less demand than manufacturers had expected. “Manufacturing is still struggling, but no meltdown,” said Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics. Shepherdson does not anticipate a repeat of the six-quarter manufacturing recession that occurred in 2015 and 2016, a decline that may have helped President Donald Trump win election. Still, he noted that manufacturing will likely
decline through the first half of the year, which could technically count as a small mini-recession for the sector. While manufacturing plays an outsized role in the stock market and politics, “a very mild recession in the sector doesn’t necessarily say anything much about broader GDP growth,” Shepherdson said. Production at the nation’s utilities rose 2.1%, caused by increased use of natural gas and electricity. Production at mines, a sector that also covers oil and natural gas, advanced a modest 0.1%. Gains in oil and natural gas extraction were nearly offset by a decline in drilling. (ap)
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Purple Taro Soup, a Delicious and Healthy Traditional Menu
G20 agrees marine plastic pollution deal
Under the agreement, G20 member countries committed to reducing plastic waste but gave little detail on how that would be done. They added that the steps would be voluntary and progress would be reported once a year, according to local media. The Japanese government hopes to hold the first meeting in November, said newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun. “It is great that we were able to make rules for all, including emerging and developing countries,” Japanese environment minister Yoshiaki Harada said after the two-day meeting of the G20 environment and energy ministers’ meeting. Plastic pollution has become a global concern, particularly after bans imposed by China and other countries on the import of plastic waste from overseas. Many countries, including Japan, have seen their waste pile up as a consequence. Microplastics -- tiny pieces of degraded waste -- have attracted particular attention. They absorb harmful chemicals, accumulating inside fish, birds and other animals, and are difficult to collect once in the water.
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Peak of the temple festival or piodalan at Batu Medawu Temple, Nusa Penida, took place on January 30. After holding the bhakti penganyar, the series of the temple festival was closed on Saturday (Feb. 2). There is an interesting myth about the establishment of the temple belonging to the sad kahyangan in Klungkung which is related to the failure of Dukuh Jumpungan against Batara Toh Langkir, the ruler of mainland Bali. Chairperson of the Ritual Committee, Putu Sujana, stated on Friday (Jan. 2) the piodalan in the sad kahyangan temple falls every six months and coincides with the Buda Kliwon Pahang. Local Hindus seemed enthusiastic about making prayers. Moreover, the Regent of Klungkung, Nyoman Suwirta, and his wife also came to say prayers in order that nature and its contents will always be calm and peaceful, in the midst of the current situation increasingly familiar with natural disasters. This temple has the concept of nyegara gunung or sea-mountainward where there is a combination of land and sea in one form of beauty. At the Batu Medawu Temple, all the pilgrims performed prayers for three times, namely at the Segara, Taman and Penataran Temple. This temple is supported by half the customary villagers, starting from the customary village of Kutampi Atas to the south and the east. In addition to the pilgrims coming
from their own local community, the festival at the Batu Medawu Temple is also often attended by people from the Island of Bali. Batu Medawu Temple is located at Suana village, just west of Semaya hamlet. As one of the sad kahyangan temples in Klungkung, this temple has a long history in its existence in Bali. The local temple priest explained the name Batu Medawu comes from the word perahu medah batu or a boat dividing rocks. The origin is reinforced by the story of Nusa Penida Chronicle telling about the story of I Renggan, one of the grandchildren of Dukuh Jumpungan who wanted to conquer Bali with his magical boat. In the story, I Renggan is believed to have the capability of making every land passed through by his boat will become an ocean. “Bathara Toh Langkir knows such desire, so that he made I Renggan unable to control the boat and fall asleep. The boat was
stranded in Manggis, Karangasem and crashed into an island there. Finally, the island split and becomes small islands as we see now around Padangbai,” said Jero Mangku. The priest added that due to his failure, he tried to return to Nusa Penida through the eastern part of the island. When trying to tether the boat, apparently it was not completely under control. Even, it passed to the beach and split the rock mound in the eastern part of the island. In short, the ruin of I Renggan’s boat was made a place of worship currently known as the Batu Medawu Temple. The story is further strengthened by a symbol in the form of building resembling a boat’s rear part depicting a boat splitting a rock mound. This building can be seen in the Batu Medawu Temple, precisely in the Segara Temple. Batu Medawu Temple serves as a holy place to ask for wisdom, unlike the Dalem Ped functioned to invoke strength. (kmb)
When vacationing in Bali, at times you need to taste some traditional local menus. The Island of Gods community has various types of menus whose preparation is simple, distinctive and healthy. For instance, there is purple taro soup. This cuisine has even existed since ancient times. It was commonly consumed by farmers whose lives are simple but still happy. Purple taro soup has indeed been crushed by the progress of the times following the rampant emergence of ready-to-eat foods. Actually, the purple taro is an ingredient richly containing potassium and calcium which maintain metabolic stability and heart health. This menu offers a good taste and contains lots of fiber as well as vitamins A and C. Along with the development of Bali tourism promoting cultural tourism, traditional food existing in the past is discovered and then processed into prominent menus. Such various
servings do not only have good taste, but also look attractive and beautiful. Hotel and restaurant chefs having the ability to create and process menus, indeed continue to explore and develop it. Taro is a plant cultivated by people of the past. Its tubers were used as a substitute of staple food. Stems and leaves are commonly used for pig fodder mixed with bran and other food scraps. So, do not be surprised, the domestic pig farmers in the past had healthy meat without chemicals. Let’s be back to the purple taro soup. This has become a featured menu at several hotels and restaurants in the tourist area of ??Ubud. Taro soup is usually used as the opening menu. Sometimes it is also combined with walking programs around the village as well as yoga package and other traditional nuanced activities. Surely, the servings are adapted to tourists’ appetite with distinctive taste. (kmb)
Tuesday, 18th June 2019 Time : 11.00 MIT Location : Angsoka Stage Program : Wayang Wong Dance, of Guna Murti Group, Tejakula village, representing Buleleng Regency Time : 14.00 MIT Location : Ratna Kanda Stage Program : Contest on “Taman Penasar” Balinese songs accompanied by Balinese musics, by the Artists Group of Wangked, the Banjar of Ked,Taro village, Subdistrict of Tegalalang, representing Gianyar Regency Time : 19.30 MIT Location : in front og Kriya Hall Program : Contest of Parwa Puppet Shadow Play, among children, by the Puppets Committee of Listibiya – the Culture Council of Klungkung Regency, representing Klungkung Regency Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ksirarnawa Hall Program : Contest on Bapang Barong Dance and Solo Balinese Drum beating : - Pucak Manik Arts Group, Sulahan village, Susut subdistrict representing Bangli Regency - The group of Jempai village, subdistrict of Klungkung, representing Klungkung Regency - The Barong Dance Group of Tirta Udayana Sari, the Banjar of Taman Sari, Sanur village, East Denpasar subdistrict, representing Denpasar City - The Community of Singa Barong, the Banjar of Senggoan, Singapadu village, Sukawati subdistrict, rerpresenting Gianyar Regency - The Artists Group of Sameton Barong Munggu, Mengwi subdistrict, representing Badung regency Time : 19.30 MIT Location : Ardha Candra Amphitheatre Program : Parade of Gong Kebyar musics and dances for Adults, by Panji Kumara Mas Gong Group, the Banjar of Jasri, Belega village, Blahbatuh subdistrict, representing Gianyar Regency to meet Sapta Yowana Kanti Gong Kebyar Group, Sumerta village, East Denpasar subdistrict, representing Denpasar City
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Inflation does not much influence economic growth 2019 DENPASAR - Inflation in May 2019 coinciding with the Ramadan and preparation of the Eid reached 0.23 percent (mtm). Yoy inflation in May 2019 reached 2.45 percent. Meanwhile, the inflation 2019 is predicted to be in the range of 2.7 percent - 3.1 percent. This inflation rate will not significantly affect Bali’s economic growth because there are other factors having a greater influence on the Bali’s economy such as infrastructure, consumption, et cetera. Deputy Director of Bank Indonesia for the Bali Representative Office, Sapto Widyatmiko, accompanied by the Head of Economic Development, Leo, stated the inflation 2019 is low and will not affect Bali’s economic growth. “Economic growth is not only influenced by inflation but also by other factors,” he said. The factors influencing Bali’s economic growth are risk factors from rising flight ticket prices. In addition, the El Niño weather disruption that will occur in 2019 will also affect the rate of agricultural
production (food crops) that will also decrease slightly. Workmanship of the infrastructure in 2019 is equally not as massive as in 2018 because in 2018 there was an IMF-WB event. “The infrastructure carried out in 2018 is boosted high that causes our infrastructural base effect to grow in 2019, not as fast as in 2018,” he said on Thursday (Jun. 13). In addition, the wait-and-see attitude of the entrepreneurs that are waiting for a change of government also influences, so the implementation of private projects is awaiting a change of government. “It is considered to be the down risk growth in 2019. However, it can remain to change, if for example in the second or third quarter, the down risk can rise. Habitually, we will correct upwards,” he said. These factors cause the economic growth 2019 to be around 5.9 percent to 6.3 percent. “So inflation does not cause the economy to decline too much,” he concluded. (kmb42)
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Deputy Director of Bank Indonesia for the Bali Representative Office, Sapto Widyatmiko.
International
To draw Chinese tourists, Badung sells tourism on BITE
MANGUPURA - The efforts to boost hotel and restaurant tax income through increasing tourist visits continue to be carried out by Badung district. This time the local government targeted Chinese market by participating in the Beijing International Tourism Expo (BITE).
Head of the Badung Tourism Office I Made Badra stated on Sunday (Jun. 16) that his office already delivered promotion team to China for participating in the BITE event that takes place on June 18-22. “Well, we’d like to explore Chinese tourism market. Today (Sunday—Ed) the departing group is led directly by the Deputy Regent,” he said. According to him, while in Beijing, the team will organize a table top. This promotional activity will be followed up in Bali by implementing China Town on June 28. This activity will be attended by officials from the Chinese government getting involved in tourism, so that communication becomes more intense. “This is to increase the interest of Chinese tourists, so that the target of tourist visit in 2019 for Chinese tourists can reach 1,200,000 people,” he said. On the trip to China, this bureaucrat from Kuta explained that the team will promote water sports tourism such as underwater tours, Jet Sky, paragliding, parasailing, rafting to wedding packages. “This activity is very much in demand by Chinese tourists. So, it is very prospective for the Chinese market. Hopefully, we can rebuild the Chinese market confidence following the turbulent due to the closure of illegal shops,” he explained. Regarding the total number of tourist visits during 2019, he said to have not held the data. “However, during the period of April-May there were around
Head of the Badung Tourism Office, I Made Badra 600,000 per month. We just need to add to the previous data,” he said. In the previous data, until March 2019, foreign tourists visit was recorded to reach 1,828,935 people. Meanwhile, in June to August, it is expected to increase again to 650,000 to 700,000 visits per month. Thus, the target of 6.8 million foreign tourists for this year can be achieved. “But with a note that Mount Agung doesn’t erupt anymore,” he affirmed. Previously, Deputy Regent of Badung, I Ketut Suiasa, received the Deputy Consul General of China for Indonesia, Chen Wei, in Sanur, Denpasar, not long ago. After the meeting, the Deputy Regent explained the meeting is an effort to improve good relations between the Chinese government and the Badung district government, especially regard-
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ing increasing tourist visits. The arrival of Chinese Consul General to Bali was also meant to recover psychologically Chinese tourist visits in Badung-Bali that were not good enough after the issue on the cheap tour packages. It was considered important to avoid traumatic feeling for parties and Chinese tourists that are afraid, worried and hesitant to visit Badung. “In essence, this is a small thing that does not need to be exaggerated. Let’s recover all the mentalities and we make an effort to improve it,” he said. In addition to such efforts, Suiasa is also ready to build Business-to-Business cooperation, so that it can benefit tourism entrepreneurs. “We want to build synergy and good communication with private sector to build sustainable tourism,” he concluded. (kmb27)
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Sara Netanyahu: Israeli premier’s scandal-plagued wife
JERUSALEM - Sara Netanyahu the wife of Israel’s prime minister, who was convicted Sunday of misusing public funds, has long been the target -- with her husband -- of corruption and mismanagement allegations. With her shoulder-length blonde hair and always made-up face, she is widely said to be at the heart of decision-making for everything from who should head the spy agency Mossad to the list of parliamentary candidates in her husband’s Likud party. But her supporters -- first and foremost her husband Benjamin Netanyahu -- accuse the media of a witch-hunt, claiming she has no say in public affairs and devotes her energies to helping those in need. Born in a town in northern Israel, her father was a poet author and educator. Sara, now 60, served in the Israeli military before studying psychology. She was married to a member of a kibbutz between 1980-1987, and met Netanyahu while working as an air stewardess for the Israeli flag carrier El Al after her divorce. She married Netanyahu in 1991 and the pair have two sons: Avner, who keeps away from the public eye, and the older and outspoken Yair, who vehemently defends his parents and his father’s policies while savaging opponents on social media. While present at many of her husband’s public events and overseas trips, Sara also holds a parttime position as an educational psychologist for the Jerusalem municipality.
Recordings of her screaming at cleaning staff in the prime minister’s official Jerusalem residence reached the press, causing waves of contempt but also concern for her emotional health. Sara Netanyahu is being sued by a former cleaner who claims the premier’s wife mistreated her. In 2016 a court awarded some $47,000 in damages to another former housekeeper who had accused Sara of repeated workplace abuse. Sara Netanyahu’s conviction on Sunday for using public funds to pay for meals brought an end to a trial that risked further exposing the Netanyahu’s lifestyle, which critics say is a combination of luxury wed with pathological stinginess. - ‘Punching bag for media’ Benjamin Netanyahu -- a millionaire -- is also facing possible indictment for bribery, fraud and breach of trust in the months ahead. In one case, the premier and his wife are suspected of having received luxury gifts, including cigars and champagne, from wealthy individuals, including Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan, in exchange for financial or personal favours. On Saturday Netanyahu -- who is gearing up for September polls after failing to form a coalition following April general elections -- took to Facebook to defend his
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Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and her lawyer Yossi Cohem (L) wait for the judge to arrive at the Magistrate’s Court in Jerusalem on June 16, 2019. wife. He denied that Sara was involved in Israeli public affairs, describing her as a “real heroine” who was “a punching bag for the media”. “Anyone who is not appointed
to a position, or anyone who is dismissed from a position, knows what to do: Attack Sara,” he wrote. “The facts and the truth do not matter at all. Sara has long been a punchbag for the media,” Netanyahu said.
He detailed her work with “children with cancer, bereaved families...Holocaust survivors, and many other people in need”. “My beloved wife, you are a real heroine,” concluded Netanyahu. (afp)
Indian Houdini feared drowned as stunt goes wrong
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In this photo taken on June 16, 2019 Indian stuntman Chanchal Lahiri, known by his stage name “Jadugar Mandrake”, is lowered into the Ganges river, while tied up with steel chains and ropes, in Kolkata.
KOLKATA - An Indian magician who went missing after being lowered into a river while tied up with chains and ropes in a Houdiniinspired stunt is feared drowned, police said Monday. Chanchal Lahiri, known by his stage name “Jadugar Mandrake” (Wizard Mandrake), was lowered by winch into the river in Kolkata on Sunday in a yellow and red costume. But the 40-year-old, his legs and his arms tightly bound, failed to emerge from the water, to the horror of onlookers including his family and team members. Rescue workers have been scouring the fast-flowing murky waters since Sunday but he was yet to be found, Syed Waquar
Raza from the river traffic police told AFP. “We fear he drowned in the river,” he said. Lahiri told AFP beforehand that he had successfully pulled off a similar stunt 21 years ago at the same venue in the eastern city. “I was inside a bullet proof glass box tied with chain and locks and dropped down from Howrah bridge. Then I came out within 29 seconds.” He admitted it would be tough to free himself this time. “If I can open it up then it will be magic, but if I can’t it will be tragic,” he said. He also said he was undertaking the death-defying stunt to “revive
interest in magic”. When Lahiri tried another stunt at the river in 2013, he was assaulted by onlookers who saw him escape from a locked cage via a door that was clearly visible. He was beaten and punched and his long flowing golden-brown wig was pulled off by the crowd. Almost a decade earlier, he declared he would walk on the river waters but had to beat a hasty retreat when the act went wrong. Harry Houdini was a Hungarianborn American stuntman who became a sensation in the early 20th century with daredevil feats including escaping from a crate lowered into the East River in New York in 1912. (afp)
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People may have smoked marijuana in rituals 2,500 years ago in western China MOURNERS gathered at a cemetery in what’s now western China around 2,500 years ago to inhale fumes of burning cannabis plants that wafted from small wooden containers. High levels of the psychoactive compound THC in those ignited plants, also known as marijuana, would have induced altered states of consciousness. Evidence of this practice comes from Jirzankal Cemetery in Central Asia’s Pamir Mountains, says a team led by archaeologist Yimin Yang of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. Chemical residues on wooden burners unearthed in tombs there provide some of the oldest evidence to date of smoking or inhaling cannabis fumes, the researchers report online June 12 in Science Advances. Rituals aimed at communicating with the dead or a spirit world likely included cannabis smoking, the team speculates. Cannabis remains of comparable age have been found in several other Central Asian tombs, including a site in Russia’s Altai Mountains located about 3,000 kilometers northwest of the Pamir Mountains. But the discoveries at Jirzankal Cemetery offer an unprecedented look at how cannabis was initially used as a mind-altering substance, the researchers say. East Asians grew cannabis starting at least 6,000 years ago, but only to consume the plants’ oily seeds and make clothing and rope out of cannabis fibers. Early cultivated cannabis varieties in East Asia and elsewhere, like most wild forms of the plant, contained low levels of THC and other mindaltering compounds. Some of the earliest evidence for people smoking marijuana comes from the Greek historian Herodotus, who wrote of cannabis smoking roughly 2,500 years ago on the Central Asian steppes, about
2,000 kilometers west of the Pamir Mountains. But a determination of exactly when and where high-THC cannabis plants first developed and which people first smoked cannabis has long eluded scientists. Crucially, high-elevation mountain passes of Central and East Asia, including the Pamir region, hosted trade routes of the early Silk Road, which linked China with West Asia and Europe, says archaeobotanist and study coauthor Robert Spengler of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History in Jena, Germany. “Our study implies that knowledge of cannabis smoking and specific high-THC varieties of the cannabis plant were among the cultural traditions that spread along Silk Road exchange routes,” Spengler said at a June 11 news conference. Archaeological finds indicate that many burial practices had spread across Central and East Asia by around 2,500 years ago. So cannabis smoking at graveside ceremonies was likely part of that process, says archaeologist Michael Frachetti of Washington University in St. Louis, who did not participate in the new study. “At that time, the early Silk Road connected populations from Beijing to Venice,” he says. Given the new findings, Altai Mountain sites deserve closer scrutiny for clues to the origins of cannabis smoking, adds archaeologist David Anthony of Hartwick College in Oneonta, N.Y. In support of the Pamir region as an ancient crossroads, earlier chemical analyses of human bones and teeth from Jirzankal Cemetery indicated that 10 of 34 individuals tested had grown up outside the area. Items placed in some Jirzankal tombs, such as silk fabrics from eastern China and a type of harp from West Asia, suggest that people from widespread cultures traveled to Central Asia.(net)
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Discoveries in an ancient grave in Central Asia’s Pamir Mountains included human bones and a wooden device containing stones that, when heated, were used to burn psychoactive cannabis plants.
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A global survey found antibiotics in about two-thirds of 711 river sites tested, including in the Odaw River running through Ghana’s capital of Accra (shown).
Many of the world’s rivers are flush with dangerous levels of antibiotics
IN a massive survey of rivers across 72 countries, researchers found antibiotics at 66 percent of 711 sites sampled. Many of the most drug-polluted waterways were in Asia and Africa, where there hadn’t been much data until now. Environmental pollution from antibiotics is one driver of microbial drug resistance, which threatens public health. People should be as concerned about resistance evolving abroad as they are about resistance brewing in their own backyards, says William Gaze, a microbial ecologist at the University of Exeter Medical School in England who was not involved with the research. Even if wealthy countries curb antibiotic pollution, drug-resistant microbes can hitch a ride across the globe with traveling people, migrating birds or traded food and livestock, he says. “It’s a global problem, and we need global solutions.” About a third of the sites surveyed over the last year contained no detectable levels of antibiotics. But 66 percent, or 470 of the sites, tested positive for at least one of 14 types of antibiotics. And almost 16 percent, or 111 sites, contained concentrations considered unsafe, based on safety levels estimated by AMR Industry Alliance, a global biotech and pharmaceutical coalition. The alliance set its safety thresholds based on levels that wouldn’t kill algae in the environment or promote resistance by killing susceptible bacteria. “I don’t think I was expecting the degree of concentrations that we saw. That was quite eye-opening,” says environmental chemist Alistair Boxall of the University of York in England, who conducted the survey with University of York
colleague John Wilkinson. The two presented their results on May 27 and May 28 in Helsinki at a meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. The scale of the study is unprecedented, Boxall says. Previously, most surveys had focused on North America, Europe and China. So Boxall and Wilkinson sent water collection kits to colleagues all over the world and then tested samples from a total of 165 rivers for 61 drugs, including the 14 antibiotics. Samples continue to roll in and the researchers plan to release more data in the future. “Ultimately, it would be nice if we could get samples from every country of the world,” Boxall says. Many sites deemed to have unsafe antibiotic levels were contaminated with more than one of these drugs. The most commonly found antibiotic was trimethoprim, used to treat urinary tract infections, which showed up at 43 percent of the sampled sites. Other commonly occurring antibiotics were sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin and metronidazole. Some of the antibiotics the researchers looked for — including oxytetracycline, amoxicillin and cloxacillin — were not detected at any site. Samples from Bangladesh’s Kirtankhola River, near the southcentral city of Barisal, contained the highest antibiotic concentrations of any surveyed site. The level of metronidazole approached
40,000 nanograms per liter, or about 300 times the safe level. The commonly prescribed drug ciprofloxacin exceeded safe levels by a factor of eight. High antibiotic concentrations were also found in river samples near the cities of Accra, Ghana; Nairobi, Kenya; Lahore, Pakistan; Lagos, Nigeria; and Nablus, Israel. The most contaminated sites in Europe were in an urban tributary of the Danube in Austria. And the most polluted U.S. river was found in North Liberty, Iowa, near many animal farms. To figure out how antibiotics were getting into waterways, the researchers did some sleuthing. Google Street View showed that some contaminated sites are near pharmaceutical plants, which could be releasing discharge into the waterways, the researchers say. Photos from several highly polluted sites in Africa and Asia also showed trash heaped along riverbanks as well as sewagecarrying trucks nearby, Boxall says. River features such as the water’s depth, how fast it flows and whether a sampling site is located downriver from a city or hospital would also have an impact on drug concentrations, Boxall says. Boxall, Wilkinson and colleagues plan to test how antibiotics at the levels measured might affect algae and other organisms in the environment. The researchers hope their work leads policy makers worldwide to take action toward curbing antibiotic pollution. (net)
MANGUPURA - So far, Indonesia has been made into the transit point by people from various countries. They transit in Bali to continue their destination to subsequent countries such as Australia and other countries. According to Division Head of the Immigration Examination, Hajar Aswad, so far, many foreign citizens pass through Bali to further continue their flight to other countries for a decent livelihood. Moreover, some of them accidentally come up with fake passports or original passports but belonging to others. Indeed, in this case Aswad stated that Indonesia is not harmed. However, such phenomena need to be anticipated. Of course, security issues become a concern of his office. Do not let them use other’s passports to come and commit criminal acts or terrorism. “Don’t let them come by using fake passports and be terrorists,” he concluded. To that end, in the immigration examination at Ngurah Rai Airport, his office always acts firmly regarding this matter. He said that those using fake passports or other people’s property mostly came to transit for several days. This frequently happens because Indonesia is said to be a destination for them. He said when finding those coming up with fake passports or passports belonging to other people, the immigration authorities will immedi-
ately deport them. Throughout 2019 until June, he said there were less than 20 foreigners coming to use fake passports. Those passing through Ngurah Rai Airport are mostly from Iran, Syria, India and Nigeria. Various ways are used to store passports such as inside the underwear or behind the bag. When they depart from their home country, they use their original passport. However after entering the plane, they present another person’s passport. “Most of the violators are transiting to further look for a decent life in other countries,” he said. Immigration Office as one of the components at Ngurah Rai airport is now starting to implement an autogate device for immigration checks. A total of 16 autogates have been installed at the International Terminal of Ngurah Rai Airport. Of the 16 units, 6 autogates are installed at the arrival terminal and the ten others are installed at the departure terminal. With the existence of this autogate device, aside from speeding up the automatic inspection process, the installation of this sophisticated door can also detect foreign nationals violating the law in Indonesia such as violating overstay. If indeed they violate the residence permit, the foreigners can also be confined inside the automatic doorway. (kmb23)
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The picturesque appearance of the Baris Cerekuak dancers from Sakeh hamlet, Kerambitan, also seemed to draw the attention of the public that spilled around the opening stage of the art parade.
Baris Cerekuak enlivens the art parade of BAF XLI
TABANAN — The 41st Bali Arts Festival (BAF) 2019 was officially opened by Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Saturday afternoon (Jun. 15). Nine regions / municipality in Bali have also displayed their artistic creativity in the art parade as the beginning of the annual art event. Tabanan did not want to leave behind where it also participated in enlivening the art parade.
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What is interesting and fairly unique from the art envoy of Tabanan is the accompaniment of the Baris Cerekuak dancers. The dancers put on simple black clothes completed with polka dots filled with bandages and masks like a cerekuak or white-breasted water hen. The picturesque appearance of the Baris Cerekuak dancers from Sakeh hamlet, Kerambitan, also seemed to draw the attention of the public that spilled around the opening stage of the art parade. Head of the Tabanan Culture Office, I Wayan Muder, stated on Sunday (Jun. 16) that Baris Cerekuak is a warrior dance performed during the Pitra Yajna (cremation-related) ceremony and has the meaning of escorting ancestral spirits to Nirvana. Baris Cerekuak Dance, said Muder, is rarely performed these
days because the community tends to perform ngaben cremation ceremonies in simple manner without this sacred dance. “After this appearance, we want this special dance of Tabanan will be known by the public because the type of baris art show is indeed quite a lot,” he said. This Baris Cerekuak Dance, continued Muder, was actually appeared in last year’s Bali Arts Festival, but it was not presented with mass personnel. “But this year, we intentionally perform it with more personnel,” he explained. In addition to the Baris Cerekuak, there are also a row of 100 people carrying red, white and black banners as a symbol of cosmos in accordance with the theme of this year’s BAF namely ‘Bayu Prana’ that means glorifying the wind, and wind is
the source of life. At the same time, Tabanan also displayed the Sandat Serasi Dance, the mascot dance of Tabanan. For the provincial level, Tabanan district has prepared 20 arts that are ready to be staged. They include the Children’s Gong Kebyar Parade, Women’s Gong Kebyar Parade, Adult’s Gong Kebyar, Ngelawang Parade, Young Puppeteer Parade, Five Masks Parade, Youth Drama Gong Parade, Arja Operetta Dance Parade, Baleganjur Contest, Balinese Pop Song Contest for teenagers and children, Innovative Bondres Mask Contest, Children’s Puppet Gender Contest, Taman Penasar Contest, Joged Bumbung Parade, Contest and Workshop, Reconstruction Arts, Literary Appreciation Contest, Karaoke Arts and the development of the arts. (kmb28)
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Baris Jangkang Dance, Starting from Kempul’s sound, now becomes an icon of Klungkung
OPENING of the Bali Arts Festival (BAF) XLI in Renon on Saturday (Jun. 15) presented all the cultural potentials of every district / municipality in Bali. For instance, Klungkung district performed sacred art and displayed Nusa Penida’s woven handicrafts in the form of rangrang and cepuk clothes with the theme of Nusa Ning Nusa. This theme features various cultures of the Nusa Penida Islands, including the appearance of the Baris Jangkang Dance. This dance performance is quite spectacular, involving 100 dancers with bebonangan gamelan accompaniment, umbulumbul pennants, 20 pairs of boy and girl and 10 women carrying ritual trays on head. The parade appeared in a typical wrapping of Nusa Penida clothing, in the form of cepuk, grodog and keling clothes as the symbol of Klungkung district, and accompanied with baleganjur gamelan. Coordinator of Klungkung Contingent, Dewa Ayu Wedana Asih, stated on Saturday (Jun. 15) that Baris Jangkang Dance is known as a sacred dance. It must be performed at various religious ceremonies or certain rituals in Nusa Penida subdistrict. Behind the sacred dance, apparently it originated from the sound of kempul. Baris Jangkang Dance has become an icon of Nusa Penida. This dance is often performed at each village. For instance, at Pelilit customary village and Pejukutan, Nusa Penida, it is often performed on piodalan or temple festival in the local village trinity temples. “We would like to show off the uniqueness of Nusa Penida in terms of the dance and costumes. The Bali Arts Festival indeed gives us the opportunity to widely introduce the regional identity,” he said. The birth of Baris Jangkang Dance at Pelilit village, origi-
nated from the life of a local resident known as I Jero Kulit. During the kingdom era, he was only a royal servant in the Klungkung kingdom. Every day, I Jero Kulit was given the tasks of feeding pigs. During the royal era, food container was known as kempul made from bronze. Seeing the uniqueness of the kempul, I Jero Kulit often sounded it because the sound produced is very interesting. Having served the king for many years, he asked permission to go back to his hometown in Pelilit village. Similarly, he asked for the kempul from the king. Arriving at Pelilit hamlet, I Jero Kulit did not go straight home, but stopped by his garden named Bukit Jurang Runut while taking a rest. However, suddenly there was a sound of kentongan or bamboo split drum hammering, so he got up. In fact, the sound of kentongan came from the residents of Pelilit customary village. He was shocked that many residents carried weapons. At that time, apparently there were residents getting involved in a feud with other residents in the closest neighboring village. When the feud had peaked, I Jero Kulit even took the kempul and sounded it over and over. The royal Kempul turned out to be making a thunderous noise, forcing the enemies from Pelilit hamlet backed down. The
DENPASAR - Motivator Team of the District/Municipal Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) throughout Bali participated in the flower and young coconut leaf arrangement contest related to the Bali Arts Festival (BAF) XLI at the Ksiraarnawa Building, Bali Art Center, on Sunday (Jun. 16). In this case, the PKK sent teenagers to take part in the contest consisting of five categories namely Table Flower Arrangement contest, Banten Prayascita
Sakti contest, Ngulat Tipat contest, Gebogan contest, and Creative Gebogan contest. “So, the PKK is making coordination to select and send them (the teenagers—Ed). This measure is meant to take teenagers help preserve our culture,” said Committee Chairperson, Sri Utari Naradha. According to Sri Utari, participants must use flowers and leaves cultivated in Bali or local flowers. Non-floral additions are only allowed as much as 20
kempul’s sound seemed to turn the weed grass around it into a spear gun. After the incident, the kempul carried by I Jero Kulit was said to have a magical power. So, after going through the village meeting of the Pelilit customary hamlet at that time, to commemorate the historical incident the residents of Pelilit enshrined it by creating the Baris Jangkang Dance, with the main musical instrument in the form of kempul. “The name Jangkang is used because when the war occurred and the kempul was ringed, the weeds were swaying up and down to dismiss the
enemy,” he said. Therefore, in every ritual, the weed symbol is always tied to the spearhead like the heroic event during the war. The weeds are also believed by residents to be a repellent of catastrophes to anyone participating in the dance. At this village, the Baris Jangkang Dance has different story such as guak maling banten, buyung mesugi, and Jelantik maisik. Today, this becomes the main dance that must be performed in a series of repelling catastrophes. The musical instrument used as the accompaniment is also simple like kempul, one pair of gamelan,
petuk and cymbals. Meanwhile, the costumes used are the results of local craftsmen such as pants and shirts, belt as well as inner and outer sarong. In the meantime, Subdistrict head of Nusa Penida, I Komang Widiyasa Putra, appreciated to the performance of the parade contingent. For the first time, the parade contingent was fully represented by the Nusa Penida subdistrict. “This is a good opportunity as part of the promotion with the uniqueness of the art and costumes of the typical rangrang and cepuk clothes,” he said. (gik)
Teens participate in flower and young coconut leaf arrangement contest percent of the overall materials. This kind of contest needs to be organized periodically to brush up creativity and deepen the knowledge of flower and young coconut leaf arrangement. Moreover, flower arrangements are often found in all activities both in personal, formal and informal occasions. Besides, the skills of flower arrangement and design also develop from time to time. “Bali as a tourist destination, of course this flower arrangement will
be needed for various events. Meanwhile, the use of local flowers aims to preserve the existence and cultivation of local Balinese flowers,” she explained. Sri Utari also added the assessment aspects including the creativity, freshness and uniqueness of the materials, detail of workmanship and neatness, combination of colors, composition and proportional circuit. The Table Flower Arrangement was won by Gianyar district; Banten Prayascita
Sakti was won by Badung district; and Ngulat Tipat category was won by Klungkung district; Gebogan category was won by Badung district and the Creative Gebogan contest was won by the City of Denpasar. The contest itself was also attended by Mrs. Erni Tjahjo Kumolo (wife of Minister of Home Affairs), Mrs. Bintang Puspayoga (wife of Minister of Cooperative and the SMEs), and Chairperson of PKK Bali Motivator Team, Mrs. Suastini Koster. (kmb32)
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International Day of Yoga 2019
The Consulate General of India in Bali in collaboration with Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) Bali organized the 5th International Day of Yoga (IDY) at the Lapangan Puputan Margarana Niti Mandala, Denpasar on Sunday, 16th June 2019. The event saw the participation of over 1,800 yoga enthusiasts who flocked to the ground in the early hours of Sunday to participate in one of the largest exercise of the kind. They congregated as early as 5:30 am in the morning and included people from all age groups, all bound by a common thread, an earnest enthusiasm for yoga, a part of the mass movement that yoga has become in Bali. They were eagerly looking forward to being a part of the historic event. They were joined by members of the diplomatic corps, senior officials of the Provincial Government of Bali, yoga experts and media personnel to Indonesia. The International Day of Yoga i s a n initiative of the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Naren-
dra Modi, who in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on 27th September 2014, espoused the benefits of Yoga and proposed the adoption of an International Yoga Day. India, supported by a record 175 co-sponsoring countries, including Indonesia, moved a resolution for adopting 21st June as the International Day of Yoga and, on 11th December 2014, the UNGA, passed the resolution supported by a record of 193 countries. Thus, 21st June 2015 came to be observed as International Day of Yoga for the first time ever. The IDY 2018 in Bali last year saw the active participation of over 1,200 enthusiastic yoga practitioners. The event started with the playing of the messages from the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister, in his message, pointed out that Yoga is one of the most precious gifts given by the ancient Indian sages to humankind. It is said in the Bhagavad Gita “Samatvam Yoga Uchyate” which means
Yoga is a state of equilibrium and equanimity. Yoga is not just a set of exercise but Yoga is a passport to health assurance, a key of fitness and wellness. Yoga is not only what we practice in the morning as doing our daily activities with diligence and complete awareness is also called Yoga. Yoga makes us a better individual in thought, action, and knowledge. It brings about oneness among mind, body, and intellect. Yoga offers the solution to relieve stress and depression which become silent killers nowadays. Body is a temple of mind. Yoga creates a beautiful temple. Yoga is ideal for relaxation for mind and body. Yoga goes beyond boundaries of age, gender, religion, and nation. Yo g a does not discriminate between anybody as all needed is willingness to practice it. Yoga creates peace of mind. People who are in peace with themselves are in peace with others too. Such people build a harmo-
nious nation and such nation build a harmonious world. The yoga enthusiasts were welcomed by the Consul General of India in Bali, Mr. R.O. Sunil Babu. The Consul General welcomed the gathering and stressed on the importance of yoga in alleviating health problems and reducing stress through regular practice of yoga. He stated that he was happy to see that such a large number of people had gathered to practice yoga. He thanked the Governor and his Government for the support and cooperation they had extended to the Consulate in organizing the IDY. He also thanked the people who worked tirelessly to help make the fifth International Day of Yoga such a grand success. The yoga session was led by the SVCC Yoga Teacher Mr. Sanjay Kumar Choudhary along with his student Ms. Prasanthy Devi Maheswari, and Mr. I Gusti Raka Panji Tisna from Art of Living who has done much to propagate yoga in Bali. They started by warming
up exercises and Surya Namaskar. Then came the Common Yoga Protocol which lasted 45 minutes. The Common Yoga Protocol is a series of yoga positions devised to enable a layman to practice yoga without great difficulty. The event came to its end by playing of Shanti Mantras as by doing yoga body is relaxed and by chanting Shanti Mantras it gives immense pleasure and peace to soul which has proved to be a stress buster in this modern hectic life style. The event was also enlivened by door-prize presented by the sponsors such as Thai Airways, The Anvaya Beach Resort Bali, Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort, Queen’s Tandoor, Soham Wellness, BIFA, Bank Indonesia, Bali Victory, U & I Holidays, dan Pacto. This unique event saw an unprecedented rush of people, eager to practice yoga despite the early hours, which showed the enthusiasm which the people of Bali have for yoga.
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Japan’s anime industry in crisis even as its popularity soars ANNECY - Japan’s booming animation industry is in crisis -- with low pay, long hours and a huge shortage of artists -- just as its global popularity has never been higher. Three of the 10 feature films in the running for top prize at the world’s most important animation festival in Annecy in France -- which ends Saturday -- are from Japan. The country is the only real challenger to Hollywood’s dominance of the labour-intensive genre. But just as Japanese anime seemed to be threatening to loosen Pixar and Disney’s grip on the popular imagination with the likes of the teen mega hit “Your Name” and a Nintendo Super Mario movie in the pipeline, long-running structural problems are in danger of sapping its rise. With talk of a talent shortage, its greatest star, the legendary Studio Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki, has come out of retirement at 78 to make “How Do You Live?” -- which may be released next year -- with speculation that he could take on another feature if his health holds. Miyazaki blazed an arthouse trail with such animated classics as the Oscar-winning “Spirited Away”, “Howl’s Moving Castle” and the
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fabulous “My Neighbour Totoro”. - Creative burn-out But Yoshiaki Nishimura, a former Miyazaki stalwart who produced the Oscar-nominated “The Tale of The Princess Kaguya”, told AFP that the industry was struggling to “face up to a lack of animators, bad working conditions and perhaps a lack of creativity”. His peers also complain of low pay, a paucity of emerging young talent and burn-out in overworked animation teams who often put in 12- to 18-hour days. Rising star Keiichi Hara, who showed his new film “The Wonderland” at Annecy after winning the jury prize there four years ago with “Miss Hokusai”, feared for the future. “Perhaps the biggest problem in the Japanese animation industry is that there are no more young animators,” he warned. Ayumu Watanabe -- whose beautiful “The Children of the Sea” was shown out of competition at the festival -- worried about visual “standardisation” and lack of originality, not helped by the fact that “fewer and fewer animators can draw well by hand.” (afp)
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The Richard Rodgers Theatre is seen on June 6, 2019 located on 226 West 46th Street where “Hamilton”, one of Broadway’s biggest hits, is playing in New York.
After conquering Broadway, ‘Hamilton’ eyes global tour
NEW YORK - After triumphing on Broadway, the lower 48 states and London’s West End, “Hamilton” is eyeing its first non-English production as well as tours throughout Europe and Asia.
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The much-decorated musical, currently being staged nightly in London and New York as well as four other US cities, last month announced plans to launch in Sydney in early 2021 in a production expected to tour Australia before going to Asia, its producer said in an interview. The “Hamilton” team is also working with a German hip-hop artist and playwright to develop a German-language version of the
work. The show, which is performed by a mostly non-white cast and mixes pulsating rap numbers with ballads and traditional musical numbers, has been credited with invigorating Broadway, thrilling audiences of all ages and across the political spectrum. Producer Jeffrey Seller told AFP he sees a lot of international interest in the show. Australians frequently stream its soundtrack, Germany has
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long been receptive to American musicals and a Mexico City show, perhaps in Spanish, is also a possibility. “My hope is that our story is resonant to people all over the world as a story of revolution, as a story of ambition, as a story of self-realization,” said Seller, who has been called the “CEO of Hamilton Inc.” “I think Alexander Hamilton’s journey is universal.” (afp)
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This file photo taken on October 26, 2010 shows the reactor building at the Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran, 1200 Kms south of Tehran.
Iran builds pressure, sets date to surpass uranium stockpile limit
TEHRAN - Iran said Monday it will surpass from June 27 its uranium stockpile limit set under the nuclear deal with world powers, turning up the pressure after the US walked away from the landmark pact last year. “Today the countdown to pass the 300 kilogrammes reserve of enriched uranium has started and in 10 days time... we will pass this limit,” Iran’s atomic energy organisation spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi told a new conference broadcast live on state television. The move “will be reversed once other parties live up to their commitments,” he added, speaking from the Arak nuclear plant southwest of Tehran. On May 8, President Hassan Rouhani announced that Iran would
stop observing restrictions on its stocks of enriched uranium and heavy water agreed under the 2015 nuclear deal. He said the move was in retaliation for the unilateral US withdrawal from the accord a year earlier, which saw Washington impose tough economic sanctions on Tehran. Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated ever since, with Washington bolstering its military presence in the region and blacklisting Iran’s Revolution-
ary Guards as a terrorist organisation. The US has also blamed Iran for last week’s attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman, a charge Tehran has denied as “baseless”. Iran has threatened to go even further in scaling down nuclear commitments by July 8 unless remaining partners to the deal -Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia -- help it circumvent US sanctions and especially enable it to sell its oil. “The current situation is sensitive” and there is still time for the deal’s partners to save this agreement, Rouhani told the French ambassador to Tehran Philippe Thiebaud on Monday.
“The collapse of the JCPOA is undoubtedly not in the interest of Iran... the region and the world,” he added.
- ‘Save the deal’ Under the agreement, Iran pledged to reduce its nuclear capacities for several years and allow international inspectors inside the country to monitor its activities in return for relief from international sanctions. The deal set a limit on the number of uranium-enriching centrifuges, and restricted its right to enrich uranium to no higher than 3.67 percent, well below weaponsgrade levels of around 90 percent. It also called on Iran to export
enriched uranium and heavy water to ensure that the country’s reserves would stay within the production ceiling set by the agreement, yet recent US restrictions have made such exports virtually impossible. According to Rouhani, the ultimatum he issued last month was intended to “save the (deal), not destroy it”. Continued to page 6
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