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Australian rock band Midnight Oil to play first world tour in 20 years
SYDNEY - Australian rock band Midnight Oil said on Friday they will play their first world tour in 20 years, vowing to continue their political activism during the six-month, fifty-show world tour. The tour, scheduled to begin in mid-April, will take the band to 14 countries, including the United States, Canada, New Zealand and to countries in Europe and South America. The band’s frontman Peter Garrett - a former Australian government minister between 2007 and
2013 - said the group would not shy away from speaking their mind, taking a swipe at new U.S. President Donald Trump. “Healthy democracies sometimes need to react against craziness and ugliness and selfishness and stupidity,” said Garrett. “You’ve got that in ample abundance in President Trump,” said the Midnight Oil frontman. The band is no stranger to controversy. An impromptu lunchtime protest performance in front of Exxon Mobile Corp’s New York offices criticised the company
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“Blind Sheik” guilty of 1990s terror plots dies in US prison
for the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1990. In 2000, when playing at the official Sydney Olympics closing ceremony, the band performed while wearing clothes emblazoned with “sorry”, a direct reference to the then Australian prime minister John Howard’s refusal to apologise to indigenous Australians for their historic mistreatment. In 2008, then Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd issued an apology to the country’s marginalised indigenous people, which aimed to herald a new era in race relations. (rtr)
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FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2012 file photo, Egyptian protesters hold posters showing Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman, who is imprisoned in the US, and call for his release outside a court in Cairo, Egypt. Abdel-Rahman died , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 after suffering from diabetes and coronary artery disease, said Kenneth McKoy at the Federal Correction Complex in Butner, N. C.
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The so called Blind Sheik, Omar Abdel-Rahman, who was convicted of plotting terror attacks in New York City in the decade before 9/11 has died in a federal prison. He was 78. Abdel-Rahman, blind since infancy from diabetes, had diabetes and coronary artery disease, died Saturday at the Federal Correction Complex in Butner, North Carolina, said its acting executive assistant, Kenneth McKoy. The inmate spent seven years at the prison medical facility while serving a life sentence. “We are saddened by your departure, father,” the cleric’s daughter, Asmaa, tweeted in Arabic. Abdel-Rahman was a key spiritual leader for militants and became a symbol for radicals during his decades in U.S. prisons, where his captivity inspired plots, protests and calls for violence. The only person charged in the U.S. in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Zacarias
Moussaoui, had said he was training for a mission to fly a jet into the White House if the government refused to free Abdel-Rahman. Abdel-Rahman was the leader of one of Egypt’s most feared militant groups, the Gamaa Islamiya, or the “Islamic Group,” which at its height led a campaign of violence aimed at toppling that country’s onetime president, Hosni Mubarak. Abdel-Rahman fled Egypt to the U.S. in 1990 and began teaching in a New Jersey mosque. A circle of his followers were convicted in the Feb. 26, 1993, truck bombing of New York’s World Trade Center that killed six people — eight years before al-Qaida’s suicide plane hijackers brought the towers down. Later in 1993, Abdel-Rahman
was charged and later convicted as the leader of a group that conspired to bomb the United Nations and other New York landmarks, including the George Washington Bridge and the Lincoln and Holland tunnels. Those attacks were never carried out, but U.S. District Judge Michael Mukasey, who later became attorney general, told the defendants at sentencing that if the plot hadn’t been thwarted it would have: “brought about devastation on a scale that beggars the imagination, certainly on a scale unknown in this country since the Civil War.” Abdel-Rahman was also convicted of plotting to assassinate Mubarak. Defense lawyer Ron Kuby, who once represented the sheik, said Abdel-Rahman’s war was with a corrupt Egyptian government and he believes there was insufficient evidence to link him to the New
York plots. “I’m not in any way defending his vision,” Kuby said. “He was an Islamist, he believed in Sharia law and that’s what he wanted to see in Egypt. But he bore no malice toward the United States or the American people.” After the 1981 assassination of President Anwar Sadat by Islamic militants, Abdel-Rahman was jailed and accused of sanctioning the killing. He was later acquitted. He escaped several later scrapes with the courts — acquitted in 1984 of plotting to overthrow the government and in 1989 of sparking antigovernment protests in Fayyoum. In 1989, after Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini called for the death of British writer Salman Rushdie, Abdel-Rahman issued a similar fatwa ordering the death of Egyptian Nobel-winning novelist Naguib Mahfouz for writings some Muslims considered blasphemous.
Mahfouz, who died in late 2006, was stabbed in 1994 by a radical who said he was following AbdelRahman’s edict. Before moving to the U.S., Abdel-Rahman travelled to Afghanistan and Pakistan, where he became a spiritual leader for the mujahedeen, then fighting Soviet troops with help from the Central Intelligence Agency. Abdel-Rahman had two wives and 13 children. One of his sons, Ahmed, was killed by a U.S. DRONE strike in 2011 in Afghanistan, where he was fighting U.S. and NATO forces.(ap) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http://globalfmbali.listen2myradio. com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.
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Volume of marine debris triples
SINGARAJA - The volume of marine debris besieging the coas of Buleleng has tripled since the recent floods flushed through the area. IN response to this, thousands of employees from all of Buleleng’s related agencies wer mobilized to conduct a massive celan-up on Friday morning (Feb. 17). Piles of organic debirs mixed with garbage were scattered all over Kerobokan Beach near the former Buleleng Harbor, on Pantai Indah and Penimbangan, Baktiseraga village. Similar conditions could be found on Lovina Beach. Head of the Buleleng Environment Agency, I Nyoman Genep, revealed that after the floods in the upstream regions, the volume of waste washed down from the rivers and in from the sea continues to mount resulting in more than triple the amount nomrally found on the beaches, giving a most vile impression. “The amount of waste is increasing.
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It is not just coming from the rivers during floods, but also from the sea brought in by tidal waves”, he said when met at Pantai Indah. To deal with the problem, cleanup measure were immediately performed. Aling with thousands of employees from each of Buleleng’s agencies, many members of the local commuity also lent a hand. The cleanup was supervised by Deputy Regent of Buleleng, Nyoman Sutjidra. “All of the beaches that are frequented by people have been cleaned up. All our employees were involved”, he said. Sutijdra mentioned that garbage on the coastline will continue to be handled with the gradual increasing of the number of janitors. The former Buleleng Harbor has increased their janitors to 8 to 12 janitors. “Pantai Indah currently has no janitor but we will place two there. This will be done in stages”, he explained. (kmb45)
Foreign tourist is taking picture in front of Batu Bolong Temple in Canggu.
In order to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Bali Safari & Marine Park team in collaboration with IWAPI (Ikatan Wanita Pengusaha Indonesia) were shared love to some cancer sufferers by inviting them to visit Bali Safari. The cancer sufferers came from various regions in Indonesia and having a treatment in Bali which is
now they live in a home stay owned by Mr. Wen in Denpasar. Some activities that they had followed were Safari Journey and watch a variety of educational shows like Animal Educational Show, Harimau - From Predator to Prey, and Elephant Show. The visit was ended with lunch together at Uma Restaurant.
WEEKLY EVENTS and FARMERS MARKETS EVERY SATURDAY Meditation class by Mangku Budi Dharma 14-16:30 Bona, Blahbatuh meet at Ubud Cocomarket at 13:00 Saturday Market Oldman’s Cafe Canggu, Batu Bolong Beach, pottery fresh produce, clothing Sand Beach Club and Restaurant, Sanur
Every Saturday 9AM-2PM OrganIc Farmer’s Market Pizza Bagus (Jl. Pengosekan), Ubud
Three things that support Bali tourism
DENPASAR - Bali tourism is inseparably tied to three main supporting components: culture, sanitation and safety. Without these three components functioning well, Bali will not be attractive place for tourists, said Deputy Governor of Bali, Ketut Sudikerta, in Denpasar.
“The first thing is Balinese culture. All tourism stakeholders and the public more generally should work together to carry out the exploration and preservation of culture so that it continues to flourish”, he said. Sudikerta added that Balinese culture, including dance, gamelan music and local wisdom must be maintained in order to grow and thrive. Otherwise, Bali will be abandoned by travelers. Similarly, without a sanitary environment, tourists will also stop coming to visit. “If the environment is not clean, do not expect travelers to want to come here. For example, during the current monsoon ocean waves come from the west onto Kuta Beach, carrying garbage that litted the beach. IF nothing is doen to stop this, the beauty of Kuta Beach will be severly disrupted”, he explained. Travelers who would normally come to Kuta, added Sudikerta, will choose to go ealsewhere. Moreover,
right now competition among tourist destinations is very tight. Some regions like Lombok with Gili Trawangan or Central Java with Borobudur, have started to clean up their tourist destinations and are preparing to compete against Bali. “Maintianing the sanitation of Kuta Beach cannot be done by the District of Badung alone, everyone needs to be onboard. Other destinations on the island also beed to be kept clean”, he added. Security, said Sudikerta is the third component that is essential to maintaing Bali as an attractive tourist destination. No matter how great tourism has developed here. It can instantly be destroyed if there were seriouse unrest, or worse yet a bomb. Security forces, including the natinal military and the police have been working diligently to ensure that Bali remains in a favorable conditions. However, the government, tourism stakeholders and the public should not take this for granted. Touirism stakeholders in particular should also take responsibility for being equiped with security features in their hotel or restaurant with such things as CCTV. “Anticipative measure should be taken. Do not let a bomb explode, this would make travelers reluctant to come to Bali”, he concluded. (kmb32)
EVERY SUNDAY Soul to soul spirituall dialogue Anand Ashram, Ubud Jl Sri Wedari KM 3 Mantra chanting 6-6:30pm Navaraha Arati 6:30-6:45pm Meditation, Satsang and celebration 6:45-8:30pm www.ubudashram.org SUNDAY MARKETS 10AM 1PM Sunday Market at Batu Jimbar Jl. Danau Tablingan , Sanur 10AM-4PM The Sands Beach Club and Restaurant Sunday MArket Jl. Danau Tamblingan, No 27, Sanur 9:30AM-1PM Sunday Market @ Warung Sopa Jl. Sugriwas no36, Padang Tegal, Ubud 9AM-2PM Samadi Sunday Market Jalan. Padang Linjong 39, Canggu, 9AM-2PM Wednesday and Sunday Ubud Organik Market Jl. Raya Pengosekan across from Zens Hotel Tebesaya, Ubud 12PM-10PM Sunday Food Festival & Bazaar Byrdhouse Beach Club, Sanur
The general clean up is done people of Buleleng
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Bali Safari Celebrated Valentine’s Day with Cancer Sufferer
Every second Saturday Biasa Art Space, Jl. Raya Seminyak 24, Seminyak, Fresh produce, potted plants, meat pie, sshie, coffee and more. IBP/Wawan
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10AM-6PM, Mercure,last sunday of every month, jl. ,Mertasari, Sanur, fashion food and and kids activities The Coffee Spot, Jalan Peigenet 888X,Seminyak, last Sunday of every month, garage sale clothing, books, and hand-made jewellery
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Traffic problem in Kuta complicated
MANGUPURA — Traffic condition in the area of Kuta are complicated and although various solutions for reducing congestion in the area have been applied such as creating a central parking area, the issue has yet ot be fully resolved as this sparking area only serves buses.
“Private vehicles are still circulating? Why is this allowed? Well, because local residence of Kuta cannot have their vehicles restricted, but it is hard to distinguish between private vehicles and tourist vehicles”, explained Chairman of the Tourism Research Center of Udayana University, Dr. Agung Suryawan Wiranatha, on Saturday (Feb. 18). “If this only had hotels and no local residents then it would be easy to block any vehicles that were not destined for these hotels”, he explained. In the meantime, in an effort to resolve the problem of traffic, vehicles are now being diverted. Wiranatha added that this measure needs to be tested. “If the result of this traffic diversion is a reduction in traffic congestion, then it should continue. At least there it is an
attempt to deal with the situation, given that the fuidity of traffic cannto be inmproved by increasing the amount of road space, as there simply is not room to do so. All that can be done is to manage the traffic more effectively, as we see with this new measure”, explained Wiranatha. He added that this sytem for re-routing traffic needs to tested for a month or two both tourism’s low season and during the high season. Public transport options such as the Trans Bus and the Kura-Kura Bus are considered effective in reducing traffic congestion, but these only serve foreign tourists. “But this is not a solution for domestic tourists who come to Bali from Java by car. They will not be comfortable beeing asked to leave ther cars to take the bus, while foreing visitors are not driving so they don’t mind taking public transport”, he explained. Public transport also needs to be regulated regarding the punctuality of buses. “Public transport vehicles will only depart when all seats have been occupied, which cuts into the amount of time that tourists can spend enjoying their vacation”, he added. Wiranatha revealed issues related to Trans Sanur public transport have been discussed previously.. “We have dis-
cussed the possibility of of having a Trans Kuta bus service but we have not discussed having public transport in Sanur even though it could help reduce the number of cars circulating there and thus increase the convenience of pedestrians”, he said. What needs to be considered is people’s freedom their own vehicles in Sanur and Kuta, in terms of convenience for both tourists and locals. General Manager of Jimbaran Bay Beach Resort and Spa, Christian Gumala, argues that the plan to divert traffic in order to relieve congestion was not made public in a effective manner and that it needs ot be re-evaluated. Gumala, who is also an administrator for IHGMA leans toward the use of public transport as an way to respond traffic congestion in Southern Bali. “We are also assisted by other tourism players such as the Kura-Kura bus and Sarbagita. If transportation infrastructure is improved, I think a lot more people would use public transport”, he said when met at a press conference for the introduction of the latest property of the Jimbaran Bay Resort and Spa managed by Prabu Management. (kmb42)
Sao Paulo Carnival
SAO PAULO - The Samba is a diverse and versatile art form and people never get tired of listening to its beat which is as contagious as the Carnival fever that spreads throughout Sao Paulo before Ash Wednesday every year. From samba songs to samba themes, the Carnival captures the entertainment world for a week. The extravaganza may seem like an indulgence to some but is in fact a unifying force for those who live in the favelas, the birthplace of the samba. The fierce sense of tradition that the Carnival invokes is also spiritual nourishment for the Brazilians who are proud of their heritage. Hundreds and thousands of visitors head for the Carnival in Sao Paulo every year, not just to party but also to experience true Afro-Brazilian culture. Since 1991, the Anhembi Sambadrome is the focus of Carnival celebrations in Sao Paulo. The parade
features the top samba schools from the city including Gavioes da Fiel, Vai-Vai, Camisa Verde e Branco, Unidos do Peruche, and others. The competition includes two afoxé groups with strong Afro-Brazilian roots. Local residents are actively involved in the creation of costumes and floats for the samba schools and other street parades held throughout the city. Unlike Rio, the main days of the Carnival are Friday and Saturday with the top samba schools competing for the prestigious championship trophy; the winners of which are declared on Ash Wednesday. Over 30,000 spectators at the Sambadrome are transported into frenzy as the sights and sounds of the samba schools begin to work through their bodies. Tickets for the parade range in price. A number of private boxes with seating arrangements for 25 are also available.
Blocos Sao Paulo’s Open Air Parties
The Sambadrome isn’t the only place for a Carnival experience. On the streets the parties begin well before Carnival week with a number of street parades or blocos where the excitement is just as hot. Popular blocos include Banda do Trem Elétrico and Bantantã that gather a large crowd of party goers on their parade route. Those who don’t like to party too hard have a choice of Carnivals to attend in the smaller towns neighboring Sao Paulo. The calm and quaint villages also transform into a party zone during the afternoons and evenings. Sao Luis do Paraitinga and Sorocaba are popular places close to the city of Sao Paulo. 2017 Sao Paulo Carnival
With the 2017 Carnival in Sao Paulo
around the corner, all eyes will be on the Anhembi Sambadrome on Friday, March 04th with United Peruche performing the opening act for the special group. Carnival Saturday will be just as exciting in 2017 with presentations by Nene da Vila Matilde and others. Torcida Jovem will be the first to parade in the access group on the last day of the Carnival in Sao Paulo.
Major Carnival Balls
Sao Paulo has many restaurants and hotels that play host to Carnival Balls including Bar Brahma and Avenida Club that are nonstop party zones during all five nights of the Carnival. Be warned, the Carnival in Sao Paulo has a large following, so make sure you book your Carnival package well in advance. Besides the 2017 Carnival will be here before you know it. (IBP/net) IBP/eka
Public transport options such as the Trans Bus and the Kura-Kura Bus are considered effective in reducing traffic congestion, but these only serve foreign tourists.
Courier arrested for attempted smuggling of 22 kg of marijuana
MANGUPURA — A joint team of the Badung Police Narcotic Investigation Unit and the Bali Police arrested a marijuana courrier in the parking lot of a restaurant in Lumajang, Samsam, Kerambitan, Tabanan, on Saturday
(Feb. 18). The alleged culprit, a 32 year old with the initials SM was caught with two boxes of marijuana containing 22 kilograms of marijuana. According to sources, the suspect was arrested at 11:05 while
he was having lunch at a local restaurant. After arresting SM, the officers searched the truck that the suspect had been driving and found the two boxes of marijuana. “The first box contained two packages and the second box
contained three packages. The vehicle used was a black Fuso truck. The marijuana boxes were hidden between the steel rods being transported in the black truck”, said the source. Chief of the Badung Police,
Ruddi Setiawan, confirmed that the case had been investigated in cooperatoin with the Bali Police. “The details will be released later, for now the case is still being developed”, he said briefly. (kmb36)
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Impact of disaster increases, some villages face water crisis
SINGARAJA — The number of village that are experiencing a water crisis in Buleleng -as a result of pipelines rupturing after being hit by landslides and floods, has increased. After the the district government finished compiling data about affected villages, they immediately responded to the situation.
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This problem arose, because many pipelines broke after being hit by landslides and flash floods a few days ago.
Based on information compiled on Friday (Feb. 17), the villages that were declared to be facing extreme water shortages are: Tejakula, Les, Madenan, Alas, Depeha, Sinabun, Alasangker, Banyuning, Silangjana, Tampekan, Gobleg, Mayong, Lokapaksa, Munduk, Bestala and Tukad Sumaga. According to the Head of the Buleleng Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR), Ketut Suparta Wijata, data were obtained after receiving reports from village governments and also from direct observations by members of the PURR. “The results of our data collection shows that the number of villages facing water shortages has increased compared ot what was initially observed”, he explained. According to previous data, the villages that hit by water crisises included Tajun, Mengening, Tamblang, Bila, Pakisan, Bontihing, Sudaji, Menyali, Sawan, Bebetin, Banyuatis, Penglatan, Galungan, Kayuputih and Tirtasari. This problem arose, because many pipelines broke after being hit by landslides and flash floods a few
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A.A. Ngurah Alit Wiraputra
DENPASAR — Do you want to find information about hotels, restaurants, tour and travel or even spas? Now, you can do so easily through www.yuk-bali.com. This website that was initiated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Bali feature complete information about destinations in Bali. www.yuk-bali.com is expected
website first. We add to the destinatinos that we already have, when onece the district /municipality joins in, it will be complete and hopefully it can draw plenty of visitors”, he explained. Wiraputra explained that the database of licensed hotels and restaurants is already published on the website and that Bali’s provincial government has given their full support to the prescence of this website. Investement and operator costs of the website are substantial. “Going forward, this infrastructure could be mutually beneficial and is supported by the govenrment. We have been presenting this idea to the government for a year now. This website makes it easier to promote tourism but it takes patience, technology and investment to get it goig”, he concluded. Representative of Kadin Indonesia, Irwan Ardi Hasnan, said that www.yuk-bali.com is part of the intgrated Yuk Indonesia website. Starting in October 2016, his agency has been cooperation with the 12 provinces, including Bali. The website application was created in
KUALA LUMPUR - Four North Korean suspects in the murder of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un fled Malaysia on the day he was attacked at Kuala Lumpur airport and apparently killed by a fast-acting poison, police said on Sunday.
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Web promotion for hotels to tourist destinations in Bali collaboratino with GCM-Fusinoex in Jakarta. “Eventually we will be able to see which hotel rooms are empty and which tourist destinations are available. In 2017, we expect all 34 provinces to join us”, he said. GCM-Fusionex Marketing Director, Denny WM Tumiwa, said that www.yuk-bali.com will also include data analysis about travelers, especially foreign travelers, who visit Bali and so will allow the government to better develop tourist destinations. “Destination in Bali that people click on will be analysed. Hoteliers and restauranteurs will be abel to build and share the data” he explained. Deputy Governor of Bali, Ketut Sudikerta, said that the existence of the www.yuk-bali.com website creates expectations related to the growth and development of Bali tourism in the future. He is optimistic that Bali tourism will increase substantially because tourism is dependant on promotion. “Promotion can be done through information technology, face to face
as well as through pamphlets, brochures and so forth. This methode ustilizes informaiton technology. This website will give convenient access and speed to travellers and tourism stakehlders allow them to get faster results”, he said. Sudikerta added that he hopes the data analysis provided by the website portal will eventually encourage travelers to visit Bali and that ths website is a response to the many new recently tourist destinations that will could be a tough challenges for Bali. “Therefore, it is vital for us to provide information on this website for smart tourism related to data about Bali tourism, so that users can see tourism services on the website. Finally, they can become interested in coming to Bali”, he added. Sudikerta added that the government is also committed to ensuring that tourism in Bali contines to thrive. Way to do this is to make improvements to the developm,ent of infrstructure. Destinations that are freuently visited can then provide, comfort, security and beauty to travellers. (kmb32)
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days ago. The PURR has submited a request for assitance from the district govenrment. A total of some IDR 1.2 billion is needed for purchasing new pipes and approximately IDR 1.7 billion for installing them. “Water is a basic necessity. So we are doing eveything we can to provide assisatnace as soon as possible”, he said. Before the new pipelines can be installed, clean water is being supplied by the disaster mitigatino agency (BPBD), the municipality waterworks (PDAM) and other relevant agencies, using tank trucks. “As obeserved in the fields, some residents are accessing water directly from springs. Amy however do not have access to water at all”, he added. When contacted separately, Director of the PDAM Buleleng, I Made Lestariana, said that village government continue to demand access to water. He also confirmed that water is being supplied based on order of priority. “ We are ready supply everyone’s demands. We are focused on supplying water for consumption”, he stated. (kmb45)
Grand launch of www.yuk-bali.com to boost the number of tourist arrivals to Bali. “Firstly, this belongs to the people of Bali, is owned by Bali businessmen and was initiated by Kadin Bali. The server is located at the office of the Bali Chamber of Commerce and Industry and we will continue to add to it thorugh donations by the government and so on”, explained Chairman of Kadin Bali, A.A. Ngurah Alit Wiraputra, amid the Grand Launching of Go Live Smart Tourism Indonesia, www.yuk-bali.com, that took place at the Inna Grand Bali Beach Sanur, Denpasar, on Friday (Feb. 17). Wiraputra added that they started desinging the website a year and a half ago. After the grand launching, his agency will intensify promotion of the website to all tourism stakeholders, -especially hotels so that they can join in the website portal. Moreover, the commission levied by this new website is relatively small at just 10 percent, compared to the 18 percent that others charge. “We will make this website known then see how it grows. The most important thing it finsih the
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A North Korean man (2nd R) identified by the Malaysian police as Ri Jong Chol and suspected by the authorities to be in connection with the murder of Kim Jong Nam, is taken to a police station in Sepang, Malaysia, February 18, 2017. Picture taken on February 18, 2017.
A North Korean man, a Vietnamese woman and an Indonesian women have been arrested already in connection with the assassination of Kim Jong Nam last Monday, which has triggered a diplomatic spat between Malaysia and Pyongyang. South Korean and U.S. officials believe Kim Jong Nam was killed by agents from the reclusive North, whose diplomats in Kuala Lumpur sought to prevent an autopsy on the 46-year-old’s body and demanded it be handed over. “We believe the North Korean regime is behind this incident considering five suspects are North Koreans” Jeong Joon-hee, spokesman at the South Korea’s Unification Ministry that handles inter-Korea affairs, told a briefing on Sunday. Kim Jong Nam, the eldest son of the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, had spoken out publicly against his family’s dynastic control of isolated, nuclear-armed North Korea. The young, unpredictable North Korean leader had issued a “standing order” for his elder half-broth-
er’s assassination, and that there had been a failed attempt in 2012. Deputy Inspector-General of police Noor Rashid Ibrahim told a news conference that Malaysia is coordinating with Interpol to track down the four North Koreans but would not reveal where they flew to on the day of the murder. “The four suspects are holding normal passports, not diplomatic passports,” he said. “Next plan is to get them. We of course have international cooperation especially with Interpol, bilateral involvement with the country involved, we will go through those avenues to get the people involved.” He named the four who escaped as Ri Ji Hyon, Hong Song Hac, O Joong Gil, and Ri Jae Nam. The police are looking for three other people who are not suspects but who they believe could help with their enquiries, one of whom is North Korean. Police said the cause of death was still not known and that they were waiting for pathology and toxicology tests after conducting a post-mortem. (rtr)
U.S. carrier group patrols in tense South China Sea
BANGKOK - A United States aircraft carrier strike group has begun patrols in the South China Sea amid growing tension with China over control of the disputed waterway and concerns it could become a flashpoint under the new U.S. administration. China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday warned Washington against challenging its sovereignty in the South China Sea. The U.S. navy said the force, including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, began routine operations in the South China Sea on Saturday. The announcement was posted on the Vinson’s Facebook page. The strike group’s commander, Rear Admiral James Kilby, said that weeks of training in the Pacific had improved the group’s effectiveness and readiness. “We are looking forward to demonstrating those capabilities while building upon existing strong relationships with our allies, partners and friends in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region,” he was quoted as saying by
the Navy News Service. Friction between the United States and China over trade and territory under U.S. President Donald Trump have increased concerns that the South China Sea could become a flashpoint. China wrapped up its own naval exercises in the South China Sea on Friday. War games involving its own aircraft carrier have unnerved neighbours with which it has long-running territorial disputes. China lays claim to almost all of the resource-rich South China Sea, through which about $5 trillion worth of trade passes each year. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also claim parts of the waters that command strategic sea lanes and have rich fishing grounds, along with oil and gas deposits. The United States has criticised Beijing’s construction of man-made IBP/net islands and build-up of military facilities in the sea, and expressed The U.S. navy said the force, including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, began concern they could be used to restrict routine operations in the South China Sea on Saturday. The announcement was posted on the Vinson’s Facebook page. free movement. (rtr)
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As a March 15 parliamentary election looms in the Netherlands — one of the founding members of the European Union — popular lawmaker Geert Wilders is dominating polls with an isolationist manifesto that calls for the Netherlands “to be independent again. So out of the EU.” After Britons voted last year to divorce from the EU, could a Dutch departure — known here as “Nexit,” after “Brexit” — be close behind? “I see the European Union as an old Roman Empire that is ceasing to exist. It will happen,” Wilders said in an interview with the Associated Press. Wilders’ Party for Freedom is a serious contender to win the popular vote, with most polls a month out from the election showing it ahead of all other parties. Over the past dozen years, the Dutch have already voted in referenda against EU proposals twice. Few analysts think “Nexit” would materialize: Despite his popularity, Wilders will struggle to find coalition partners among mainstream parties, which shun him and his strident anti-Islam, anti-EU rhetoric. Then again, few observers predicted last year that Britain would vote to become the first country to leave the EU, so the worries are real about the possible effects of a Nexit — or a further disintegration of European unity driven by the rise of nationalist populism throughout the continent. An exit from the EU would likely deal a huge blow to Rotterdam, a cosmopolitan city known for its port, one of the world’s busiest.
The city employs 90,000 people, and a further 90,000 are directly linked to its activities elsewhere in the country. Port of Rotterdam corporate strategist Michiel Nijdam believed a Dutch exit from the EU seemed unlikely, though not impossible. “Because we are so dependent on our trade with other countries that it would clearly hurt us so much that I don’t think it’s likely,” he said. “But you never know what happens if a lot of people think it’s a good idea and you vote on a party that is pro-Nexit.” Nijdam was speaking in the port’s imposing Norman Foster-designed headquarters, which commands views over the port and the Nieuw Maas river that bisects the city. Cranes at container terminals can be seen to the west, while low-slung barges glide past, heading eastward along rivers and canals into the heart of Europe. The port made a profit of 222 million euros last year as it dealt with 461 million metric tons of freight. Some 28,000 sea-going vessels and 100,000 inland waterway barges used the port in 2016. “The effects will be the opposite of the effects we had from the opening of Europe,” Nijdam said. “That means that it’s more difficult to organize your logistics through the Netherlands, so it will clearly have an impact on supply chains that will shift their routes from Rotterdam to other ports. “The Netherlands will be less attractive that’s for sure. For logistics it’s not a good decision to leave the EU.” Wilders disagrees, pointing to a report his party commissioned that showed the Dutch economy would benefit from an exit. The Netherlands would remain a strong trading nation while saving billions in funding to the trade bloc, it claimed.
Barong Enlivens Bukit Sari Sangeh Attraction
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Ships loaded with containers are docked at the Euromax terminal in Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte port, Netherlands, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. “The position of Rotterdam will really be the same after we would leave the European Union,” he said. “It will not be that Rotterdam all of a sudden will have moved to Sweden.” Dutch bank Rabobank published four scenarios this month for the future of Europe and its effects. A scenario in which the bloc disintegrates amid a messy divorce from Britain and growing skepticism about Europe among remaining member states doesn’t look pretty for the Netherlands or Rotterdam. The bank even suggested that a huge new extension to Rotterdam’s port could turn into a “nature reserve.” One Rabobank economist, Elwin de Groot, said Rotterdam’s port underscores how deeply embedded the Netherlands is in the EU and its single market. “We are the spider in the logistic
web of Europe,” he said. “So if that is affected by, for example, a Nexit ... that could have significant consequences for our economy.” A new economic hit is the last thing this nation of 17 million needs. After being pummeled by the global economic crisis in 2007 and 2008, it was struck again around 2012 but is now bouncing back strongly. Figures released this month showed that the Netherlands’ economy grew a robust 2.1 percent in 2016. Rabobank researcher De Groot says a Nexit could slam the brakes on that growth. If the Netherlands were to leave the EU, he said, “suddenly we are confronted with all kinds of trade restrictions. That could have, you know, a very negative impact on the Dutch economy.”(ap)
IMF says it has agreed terms for $5 bn loan to Mongolia BEIJING — The International Monetary Fund said Sunday that it and other partners have agreed on terms for a more than $5 billion loan to the Mongolian government to help get the north Asian country’s economy back on track. The deal is subject to approval by the IMF’s Bayartsaikhan Nadmid, Governor of the Bank of Mongolia, left, listens as Choijilsuren Battogtokh, Mongolia’s Minister of Finance, right, speaks at a press conference in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017.
executive board, which is expected to consider Mongolia’s request in March. According to the terms agreed by the Mongolian government and IMF envoys, the IMF would provide $440 million over three years. The Asian Development Bank, World Bank, Japan and South Korea are expected to provide up to $3 billion, and the People’s Bank of China is expected to extend its $2 billion swap line with the Bank of Mongolia for at least another three years, the IMF statement said. Mongolia’s debt-laden economy has been hit hard by a sharp decline in commodity prices and a collapse in foreign direct investment.(ap)
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Could ‘Nexit’ follow Brexit after Dutch elections?
ROTTERDAM — For a small nation that has grown hugely wealthy thanks to centuries of doing business far and wide, the political mood in the Netherlands has turned surprisingly inward.
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Bukit Sari Sangeh tourist attraction became the venue of cultural event entitled Sangeh Barong Festival. At least, there were 31 participants in the contest organized by Sari Guna customary village youth club, Sari hamlet, Sangeh, Badung. More interestingly, the participants were mostly young people of primary and junior high schools from different regions in Bali such as Bangli, Ubud (Gianyar), Sanur as well as of Petang, Mengwi, Bongkasa, Cemagi and Jimbaran (Badung). The Sangeh Barong Festival took place at the outermost courtyard of Pucak Sari Temple (in the woods) for two days (Dec. 17-18, 2016). On the first day it featured 15 participants and on the second day featured 16 participants. However, before the contest began, the organizer featured a guest star namely the single kid barong dance and single kid drum as a form of appreciation to young artist. Thus, it encouraged the vivacity of preserving the Balinese culture. Each barong dancer came with a drum player as a partner. Nevertheless, each barong dancer and drum player is assessed by the jury panel. Each participant should present mask composition, Goak Macok, Playon Bongkasa, Omang and drum improvisation. They were given 15-20 minutes to make their performance. Atmosphere of the contest on the second day looked more festive because the Regent of Badung, Giri Prasta, came to watch and give encouragement. He also invited other
young men to exemplify the implementation of the Sangeh Barong Festival. Regent highly supported the positive and innovative works of the Badung younger generation in the field of art or sport. On that account, the Regent Giri Prasta gave appreciation fund worth IDR 30 million and bonuses to each winner. At the festival, I Putu Dedik Sutyana (Ubud) was finally elected as the first winner of the barong dancer and followed by I Putu Eka Darmayasa (Cemagi) and Ida Bagus Alit (Sanur) respectively as the second and third winner. Other than receiving trophy and award, the winners also received cash prize and bonus from the regent of Badung valued at IDR 2.5 million and a bonus of IDR 2 million (first winner), IDR 2 million and bonus of IDR 1.5 million (second winner) and IDR 1.5 million and bonus of 1 million (third winner). For single drum player, the first, second and third winner was respectively achieved by Mank Monot (Jimbaran) with the prize of IDR
1.5 million and a bonus of IDR 1 million, Komang Wahyu (Denpasar) with the prize of IDR 1 million and a bonus of IDR 750,000 and Agus Sattvika (Mengwi) with the prize of IDR 750,000 and bonus of IDR 500,000. As the appreciation, the committee also awarded to the first, second and third consolation prize for the single barong dancer and single drum player as well as to the talented (favorite) winner. Committee chairman, Ida Bagus Gede Pujawan, said that the Sangeh Barong Festival serves as a medium for Balinese cultural preservation, especially gamelan and barong dance. In addition, it also aims to promote Sangeh village having the potential of forest (nature) and its monkey. Sangeh Barong Festival is the first festival agenda held to coincide with celebration of the 43rd anniversary of the Sari Guna customary village youth club. This cultural event will add to the attraction of Sangeh having been designated as a tourism village. In addition to nutmeg forest and monkeys, Sangeh also has Taman Mumbul as a water recreation, ancient Balinese house and homestay supported by a wide variety of unique cuisines of Sangeh. “Our next program is the gala dinner, nature and culture. Thus, visitors will have a lot of choices when making a visit to Sangeh,” said Gede Pujawan. (kmb)
If you are bored with going to the beach, maybe Agrotourism Puri Lumbung is more up your alley, with its green concept water park and restaurant, you are in for a treat. Located on Jalan Puspawresti #99, Penarungan Village, Mengwi, just 8 Km from Denpasar, this fresh agro-tourism site is open daily from 9AM- 6PM. Visitors are guaranteed to feel peaceful as they enjoy the beautiful and cool grounds that lie in the the midst of rice fields. The area is surrounded by gardens filled with local plants where visitors can learn about gardening if they choose to. Nestled in the gardens is a traditional Balinese rice granary or Lumbung, for which this tourist destination is named. This agro-tourism site set amongst rice fields is complete with a swimming pool, a snack bar, a restaurant and other facilities that enhance the enjoyment of visitors. The swimming pool is large enough that visitors can practice swimming or just wade if they want to . There are also two water spouts, one for adults and one for kids. Although Puri Lumbung’s pool is not as extravagant as some of the better known water parks, many locals enjoy coming here to relax, especially on school holidays. There is a small snack bar right next to the pool as well as a restaurant that serves Balinese, Indonesian and European dishes and is large enough to accommodate pre-wedding or birthday parties and other meetings. There is also a large gazebo that is great for relaxing with your boyfriend or girlfriend or EVEN your family. The whole site is surrounded by a fence made of plants which adds to the fresh green atmosphere. Tourist from all over the world enjoy coming to Agrotourism Puri Lumburing. “Even though this agro-tourism site is still new, foreign tourists eat here often while locals tend to just use the pool”, said manager Anak Agung Nugraha. (kmb)
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New U.S. travel ban to spare green card holders Trump official MUNICH - A new version of a Trump administration travel ban will not stop green card residency holders or travellers already on planes from entering the United States, U.S. Secretary for Homeland Security John Kelly said on Saturday.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s initial attempt to clamp down for security reasons on immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries and on refugees snarled to a halt amid a judicial backlash and chaos at airports. “The president is contemplating releasing a tighter, more streamlined version of the first (order). And I will have opportunity to work (on) a rollout plan, in particular to make sure that there’s no one in a sense caught in the system of moving from overseas to our airports,” Kelly said at the Munich Security Conference. Asked whether green card residency permit holders would be allowed in, Kelly said: “It’s a good assumption and, as far as the visas go, ... if they’re in motion from some distant land to the United States, when they arrive they will be allowed in.” He promised “a short phase-in period to make sure that people on the other end don’t get on airplanes.
But if they’re on an airplane and inbound, they’ll be allowed to enter the country.” A draft of the replacement executive order shows that the administration aims to put restrictions on citizens of the same seven Muslim-majority countries covered by the initial order, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cites an internal State Department memo. The replacement order could be issued as early as Tuesday, the Journal reported, citing a U.S. government official. The administration would seek to implement the new order a week to two weeks after it is signed, and covers citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, the Journal said. Trump’s original order, which he said was meant to head off attacks by Islamist militants, barred people from those same countries from entering for 90 days and excluded all refugees for 120 days, except those from Syria, who were banned indefinitely. The abrupt implementation of the order last month plunged the immigration system into chaos, sparking a wave of criticism from the countries affected, and from Western allies and some of America’s leading corporations, especially technology firms. (rtr)
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Beth Kohn protests against U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order travel ban, outside the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals courthouse in San Francisco, California, U.S. on February 7, 2017.
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Indonesia diplomats meet with woman arrested in Kim killing
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Dutch far right Party for Freedom (PVV) leader Geert Wilders campaigns for the 2017 Dutch election in Spijkenisse, a suburb of Rotterdam, Netherlands, February 18, 2017.
Wilders at Dutch campaign launch vows to crack down on “Moroccan scum” SPIJKENISSE - Dutch antiMuslim, anti-EU party leader Geert Wilders promised to crack down on “Moroccan scum” who he said were making the streets unsafe and urged the Dutch to “regain” their country as he launched his election campaign on Saturday. Wilders was surrounded by police and security guards during a walkabout in Spijkenisse, part of the ethnically diverse industrial area surrounding the vast port of Rotterdam and a stronghold of his Freedom Party. “Not all are scum, but there is a lot of Moroccan scum in Holland who makes the streets unsafe,” he told reporters, speaking in English. “If you want to regain your country, if you want to make the Netherlands for the people of the Netherlands, your own home, again, then you can only vote for one party.” Crime by young Moroccans was not being taken seriously, added Wilders, who in December was convicted of inciting discrimination for leading supporters in a chant that they wanted “Fewer! Fewer! Fewer!” Moroccans in the country. Wilders - who has lived in hiding since an Islamist murdered Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh in 2004 - pledges to ban Muslim immigration, close all mosques and take the Netherlands out of the European Union. Many of his supporters at the Spijkenisse market, however, said they cared more about his social welfare policies.
“The most important thing for me is bringing the pension age back down to 65,” said Wil Fens, 59, a crane operator at the port. Wilders hopes a global upsurge in anti-establishment feeling that has already helped to propel Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency and to persuade Britons to vote to quit the European Union will propel him to power in the March 15 parliamentary election. A win for Wilders would boost French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and the Alternative for Germany party, both hoping to transform European politics in elections this year. “Despite all the hate and fearmongering of the elite both in Britain and Brussels, people took their fate in their own hands,” he said. “I think that will happen in Holland, in France, Austria and in Germany.” Wilders’ party leads in opinion polls with 17 percent, a whisker ahead of the pro-business Liberals of Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who has closed the gap by matching some of Wilders’ anti-immigration rhetoric and received a boost from a surging economy. But if he wins, Wilders will struggle to form a government, since most major parties have ruled out joining a coalition with him, viewing his policies as offensive or even unconstitutional. The fragmented political landscape means a coalition government of four or more parties is all but inevitable. (rtr)
JAKARTA — Indonesian diplomats have met with a woman arrested in Malaysia for suspected involvement in the killing of the North Korean leader’s half brother and confirmed she is an Indonesian citizen, officials said Thursday. Authorities have identified her as Siti Aisyah, 25, originally from Serang in Banten, a province that neighbors the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. She was arrested by Malaysian police early Thursday. Indonesian Immigration Office spokesman Agung Sampurno said that officials from the Indonesian
Embassy in Kuala Lumpur met with the woman in Selangor state, where she has been imprisoned, and ensured
she was safe. “They were allowed to see her but cannot make any questions,” said Sampurno. “However, the team can confirm that Aisyah is Indonesian.” He said a passport ID page published by Indonesian media is “the same as the passport held by her.” Lalu Muhammad Iqbal, director of Indonesian Citizen Protection at the Foreign Ministry, said Indonesia would ensure Aisyah’s rights are protected and that she has legal assistance. Malaysian police have now arrested two women and one man in the death of Kim Jong Nam, who was reportedly poisoned on Monday by a pair of female assassins as he waited for a flight at the Kuala Lumpur airport. Malaysian police said the first woman they arrested had Vietnamese travel documents. Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s Deputy Spokeswoman Nguyen Phuong Tra said in a statement that Vietnamese authorities were closely coordinating with Malaysia on the case. Kumparan, an Indonesian news portal, said Aisyah lived in the Tambora neighborhood in western Jakarta for about 10 years before moving to Malaysia in 2013 along with her hus-
band and children. It cited interviews with former neighbors and said she had returned to Indonesia in 2014 to arrange a divorce. Sampurno said immigration data showed that Aisyah had visited Indonesia earlier this year and returned by ferry to Johor, Malaysia, from the nearby Indonesian island of Batam
on Feb. 2. Several million Indonesians work in Malaysia as maids and construction and plantation workers. Investigators in Malaysia are trying to shed light on the death of Kim, which has set off set off waves of speculation over whether North Korea dispatched a hit squad to kill him. (ap)
A man walks past the house where Siti Aisyah, the Indonesian woman suspected to be involved in the killing of the North Korean leader’s half brother in Malaysia, used to live in a narrow alley in Tambora neighborhood in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Family and former neighbors of Aisyah are stunned by the arrest of the young mother who they say was a polite and quiet “nice girl.”
HONG KONG - Chairman of the House of Representatives (DPRs) Manpower Supervisory Team, Fahri Hamzah, is visiting Indonesian migrant workers (TKI) in Hong Kong to collect inputs on TKI issues. “We want to meet TKI directly to obtain clear picture of TKI issues in Hong Kong. We are collecting inputs on TKIs beginning from the start of their trips in Indonesia, during their placement overseas until they return home again,” Hamzah said in Hong Kong Saturday night. The lawmaker is collecting inputs for the revision of Law No. 39 Year of 2004 on the Protection Indonesian Workers Abroad. By clearly mapping the TKI issues, an effective protection system could be built for TKIs overseas. “So far, coordination between the Manpower Ministry and the Agency for Placement and Protec-
tion of Indonesia Workers Overseas (BNP2TK) is still overlapping. Even it left the impression that they often abdicated their respective responsibilities, leading the TKIs to feel as if they received no attention during their placement abroad and return home,” Hamzah said. He said that the result of the mapping of the TKI issues in Hong Kong will become an input in the revision of Law No.39/2004. “So that, ahead, the protection system for TKIs abroad will become more effective.” On Saturday, the team visited a TKI lodging facility managed by the Dompet Dhuafa institution and the consul general in Hong Kong. During the visit, Hamzah and entourage were accompanied by the Indonesian Consul General in Hong Kong Tri Tharyat and held a dialog with the Dompet Dhuafa officials, volunteers and TKIs being accommodated in the lodging facility.
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Lawmaker visits Indonesian migrant workers in HK
In the dialog, an Indonesian migrant worker from West Nusa Tenggara province said she was facing a legal case with the Hong Kong authorizes. She claimed to have been framed by her employer with a charge of stealing HK$1,000. Another TKI said she suffered from a breast malignant tumor after working for five years in Hong Kong. Most of the problematic Indonesian migrant workers claimed to have no knowledge of Hong Kongs work regulations. “This is an indication that many problems with regard to the TKI have taken place since they were in Indonesia, or since the beginning of their departure. Therefore, in the revision of the law, the obligation of governments to monitor their citizens is also included. It should not happen that the regional governments would not pay attention to their citizens working overseas,” Hamzah said. (ant)
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Jembong Waterfall
SINGARAJA - The north of Bali island is indeed famous with its waterfalls. Here, we can find so many interesting waterfalls that we can visit and enjoy the nature and one of it is the Jembong Waterfall. The Jembong waterfall is located in the Ambengan village, Sukasada district, Buleleng regency. This place can be reached in 2 hours drive from Denpasar city or only 15 km from the Bedugul tourist attraction. The existence of this waterfall is probably unfamiliar in your ear, unlike the Gitgit waterfall or Sekumpul waterfall, but the beauty of the Jembong waterfall is no less than those waterfalls. What makes it different and also unique is that this waterfall is not perpendicular like any of waterfalls generally, but it flows in a slope of 75 degrees, so the water doesn’t make a rumbling sound. This condition allows the visitor to enjoy a more relaxing, calm, and peaceful atmosphere. The Jembong waterfall offers a different beauty, located in the middle of the local chocolate plantation and also surrounded by tropical trees, it will only take a little effort to reach the location of this waterfall. Visiting this place often will make a sensational hiking experience. Since it is very easy to find the location of the Jembong waterfall, you don’t need to hire a guide to lead you to this waterfall. When you arrived at the end of the journey, the perfect beauty is presented in front of your eyes with a clear water flow that fall down into a one meter deep pool. The crystal clear water invited everyone to taste the cool and freshness of the water from Jembong waterfall. The Ambengan village itself offers you another natural beauty of the rustic atmosphere and the view of a vast and green rice fields makes it worthy to be visited. Since there are not many tourists who know and come to this place, the atmosphere in this tourist attraction is still calm, peaceful, and private. But if you come in a holiday season, especially after the holy day or Hindu religion, such as Galungan or Kuningan, this place will be crowded from visitors, especially from the local resident around the waterfall. (IBP/net)
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Nishikori battles through to Argentina final BUENOS AIRES - Top seed Kei Nishikori survived a tough slog against unheralded opponent Carlos Berlocq before winning his semi-final match at the Argentina Open on Saturday. The Japanese world number five took nearly three hours to overcome local wild card Berlocq 4-6 6-4 6-3 on the clay surface in Buenos Aires. In a match that featured 24 break points, Nishikori was slightly more successful, converting four of his 14 opportunities against the world number 77. Nishikori will face in-form Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov in Sunday’s final. “It’s really nice to be in a final again because I had a couple tough years,” said
Dolgopolov, who will be playing in his first title match in three years World number 66 Dolgopolov continued his barnstorming run through the tournament, beating fourth seed Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain 7-5 6-2 in the other semi. Nishikori has a 5-0 career record against Dolgopolov, who has not dropped a set the entire tournament. (rtr)
Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot to Carlos Berlocq of Argentina, during an ATP Argentina Open match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.
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Farah bows out indoors with European record
LONDON - Mo Farah ended his indoor career with a new European record, winning the 5,000 metres at the Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday in a time of 13 minutes 09.16 seconds. Farah, Britain’s four-times Olympic champion, plans to focus on road racing after the outdoor world championships in London in August when he will say his final farewell to the track. The 33-year-old was helped to break the indoor mark at the Birmingham Indoor Arena in what became a two-way duel with Kenyan Albert Rop, who stretched him over the final two laps. It was a fitting way for Britain’s most successful long-distance runner to end his indoor career - and a marked improvement on his only other appearance this season, when he came seventh in a crosscountry event in Edinburgh last month. “I knew from Edinburgh I needed to do some work,” he told the BBC. “I had to go away and leave my family behind to do more training. It has paid off. Hard work pays off.” Farah shaved almost two seconds off the European record - and more than 12 off the previous British best - after pacemaker Adam Clarke had taken the 11-man field through a fast opening to the race. Urging the crowd to raise the noise levels, Farah exuded his trademark calmness as he tucked in behind Rop for the final stages. He hit the front with two laps to go before extending his lead, much to the joy of the large crowd. Farah did not realise he had broken the record but paid tribute to the support he has received during his stellar career, in which he has won the Olympic 5,000 and 10,000-metres double twice. “The crowds have been so good for me over the years. I will miss it,” he said. “I can’t quite believe it’s my last race.” (rtr) Great Britain’s Mo Farah celebrates winning the Men’s 5000m.
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Sp rt Nice holds on to beat Lorient despite Balotelli’s red card
PARIS — Nice striker Mario Balotelli has more red cards away from home than goals this season.
The Italian has scored nine in the French league so far, but all have been at home. On Saturday he was sent off for the second time on his travels, and for the third time overall during his first campaign in France. However, despite his red card, Nice won at Lorient 1-0 to move up to second place behind Monaco. Balotelli returned to the side after missing last weekend’s action with a fever, but was shown a straight red following an altercation with Lorient defender Zargo Toure. From initial video replays, it seemed difficult to ascertain what Balotelli did wrong other than backing into Toure with his arms up as they challenged for a ball. Nice coach Lucien Favre was no closer to an explanation after the game, although he suggested Balotelli may have spoken out of turn to referee Tony Chapron. “I didn’t see what happened. All of a sudden he was coming off and I said to myself, ‘What’s happened?’” Favre said. “I didn’t see when he (the referee) gave the red card and I don’t know why. It seems that he talked back to the referee.” Favre refuted any notion that Balotelli might be getting singled out unfairly by referees. “He’s not on referees’ radars. They are totally neutral,” Favre said. “If there is reason to send a player off, then they will.” Midfielder Wylan Cyprien scored his seventh in the league after being set up by right back Arnaud Souquet early on. Nice
Ranieri criticizes Leicester for lacking ‘desire and heart’
LONDON — Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri criticized his players for lacking “desire and heart” in a 1-0 loss at thirdtier Millwall in the FA CUP fifth round on Saturday, the latest setback for the stuttering English champion. Leicester, which is one point above the relegation zone in a woeful defense of its PREMIER
is three points behind Monaco, and one point ahead of defending champion Paris Saint-Germain, which is at home to Toulouse on Sunday. Lorient is in last place.
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FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 file photo, Nice’s Mario Balotelli
Gameiro nets 3 in 6 minutes, Bale scores in return in Liga
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Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Espanyol during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Bale scored one in Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory.
BARCELONA — With three goals in six minutes, Kevin Gameiro made a strong case to be Atletico Madrid’s first-choice striker after leading its 4-1 win at Sporting Gijon on Saturday. The Spanish league said only Bebeto in the 1995-96 season and David Villa in 2005-06 have scored faster hat tricks. While Gameiro made some history for his club, Gareth Bale made a scoring return for Real Madrid after nearly three months recovering from ankle surgery. Gameiro had only six goals in 21 previous league appearances this season, backing up Fernando Torres for five straight matches. But with Torres misfiring against Sporting and Atletico struggling to break the deadlock at 1-1, coach Diego Simeone sent Gameiro on in the 62nd minute at El Molinon Stadium. The French striker put the visitors back in front in the 80th when he received Antoine Griezmann’s brilliant side-footed pass and rounded the goalkeeper to score. Gameiro fired in his second a minute later and got his hat trick when he received a long ball behind the defense in the 85th. “I’m very happy for Gameiro because it is not easy to score three goals, and because they were very important for the team,” Simeone said. “The changes we made in the second half were decisive because they restored our balance in midfield, and later Gameiro’s
LEAGUE title, is without a victory in its last eight matches. Millwall played most of the second half with 10 men and won thanks to a 90th-minute goal. “I want to speak again with the players and say we have to fight every match,” an animated Ranieri said. “Who wants to fight? Tell me. I need the soldiers, I need the gladiators.
“It is strange because last season we won for this, to be more determined than the opponent and play with more heart than the opponent. We could also lose but we would fight every match. I want to see this, the fight until the end.” Leicester ’s next match is against Sevilla in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.(ap)
Baggio marks 50th birthday by visiting quake victims
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Marseille showed it can cope without top scorer Bafetimbi Gomis, as it maintained its push for a top-four finish and place in the Europa League next season. Gomis has been Marseille’s best player, scoring 16 league goals, but injured a knee last weekend and is expected to be out for up to six weeks. In his absence, wingers Clinton N’Jie and Florian Thauvin grabbed second-half goals as Marseille moved level on points with fifth-place Saint-Etienne and one point behind fourth-place Lyon. They are both playing on Sunday. France playmaker Dimitri Payet went close three times — hitting the crossbar with a rasping shot — before starting the move that led to N’Jie’s goal in the second half. Five minutes later, Thauvin scored a powerful swerving shot into the top corner from 20 meters after running onto a neat back heel from midfielder Morgan Sanson. Inconsistent Marseille has won its last three home games but lost its last three away. Next Sunday comes bitter rival Paris Saint-Germain, a mustwin game in the eyes of the passionate Marseille fans at Stade Velodrome. “We’re confident when we play at the Velodrome, but I’d like to us to do the same away from home,” Marseille left back Patrice Evra said. (ap)
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speed decided the match.” Gameiro dedicated the hat trick to his grandmother. “We lost her this week and I have been thinking a lot about her,” he said. Atletico’s Yannick Carrasco opened the scoring seconds after halftime, but Sergio Alvarez leveled for Sporting moments later. Sporting remained the more aggressive team and had Atletico pinned in its area until Griezmann found Gameiro to turn the match around. REAL MADRID 2, ESPANYOL 0
Bale showed no lingering signs of his surgery when he raced down the left flank and struck on the break to seal victory over Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu. Bale went on in the 71st minute, and 12 minutes later ran to meet Francisco “Isco” Alarcon’s pass before using his left foot to SLOT the ball in off the far post. “I’m happy to be back and to have got the goal because I’ve worked hard during the last few weeks to get fit,” Bale said. “I’ll take it game by game and keep working hard in the upcoming weeks to get back to 100 percent as soon as possible.” The win kept Zinedine Zidane’s side at the top of the league, three points clear of Sevilla and with two matches in hand. Bale required surgery on his ankle after hurting it on Nov. 22 in the Champions League. (ap)
AMATRICE — Italian great Roberto Baggio marked his 50th birthday on Saturday by visiting towns devastated by earthquakes last year. Baggio opted not to celebrate his milestone surrounded by celebrities, and instead spent the day in Amatrice, which was almost wiped out by the Aug. 24 earthquake. The former world footballer of the year, who met children and others from the central Italy region, said “it was very emotional,” and he went there with his family “to fully understand what so many people are going through.” Baggio also met the mayor of Amatrice, Sergio Pirozzi, and said they will remain in contact, “and we will try to do something concrete.” Baggio was moving on to nearby Norcia, which was also damaged, and there was a party organized with a birthday cake. The Aug. 24 quake killed nearly 300 people and left a further 4,000 homeless. There were aftershocks for several days as well as more quakes in October and January. Baggio, who was nicknamed “Il Divin Codino” (The Divine Ponytail) for the hairstyle he wore for most of his career, scored 27 goals in 57 appearances for Italy and helped the Azzurri to third place in the 1990 World Cup and runner-up four years later, when he famously missed the last penalty kick AP Photo/Michael Probst/File FILE - In this July 13, 1994 file photo, Italy’s Roberto Bag- of the shootout in the final with Brazil. gio celebrates after scoring during the semifinal World He won the Serie A title with Juventus Cup soccer match, Italy vs. Bulgaria at Giants Stadium, in 1995 and with AC Milan the following year. (ap) East Rutherford, N.J.
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Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri gestures during the English FA Cup soccer match between Millwall and Leicester City at The Den stadium in London, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.
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Sp rt Nice holds on to beat Lorient despite Balotelli’s red card
PARIS — Nice striker Mario Balotelli has more red cards away from home than goals this season.
The Italian has scored nine in the French league so far, but all have been at home. On Saturday he was sent off for the second time on his travels, and for the third time overall during his first campaign in France. However, despite his red card, Nice won at Lorient 1-0 to move up to second place behind Monaco. Balotelli returned to the side after missing last weekend’s action with a fever, but was shown a straight red following an altercation with Lorient defender Zargo Toure. From initial video replays, it seemed difficult to ascertain what Balotelli did wrong other than backing into Toure with his arms up as they challenged for a ball. Nice coach Lucien Favre was no closer to an explanation after the game, although he suggested Balotelli may have spoken out of turn to referee Tony Chapron. “I didn’t see what happened. All of a sudden he was coming off and I said to myself, ‘What’s happened?’” Favre said. “I didn’t see when he (the referee) gave the red card and I don’t know why. It seems that he talked back to the referee.” Favre refuted any notion that Balotelli might be getting singled out unfairly by referees. “He’s not on referees’ radars. They are totally neutral,” Favre said. “If there is reason to send a player off, then they will.” Midfielder Wylan Cyprien scored his seventh in the league after being set up by right back Arnaud Souquet early on. Nice
Ranieri criticizes Leicester for lacking ‘desire and heart’
LONDON — Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri criticized his players for lacking “desire and heart” in a 1-0 loss at thirdtier Millwall in the FA CUP fifth round on Saturday, the latest setback for the stuttering English champion. Leicester, which is one point above the relegation zone in a woeful defense of its PREMIER
is three points behind Monaco, and one point ahead of defending champion Paris Saint-Germain, which is at home to Toulouse on Sunday. Lorient is in last place.
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FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 file photo, Nice’s Mario Balotelli
Gameiro nets 3 in 6 minutes, Bale scores in return in Liga
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Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Espanyol during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Bale scored one in Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory.
BARCELONA — With three goals in six minutes, Kevin Gameiro made a strong case to be Atletico Madrid’s first-choice striker after leading its 4-1 win at Sporting Gijon on Saturday. The Spanish league said only Bebeto in the 1995-96 season and David Villa in 2005-06 have scored faster hat tricks. While Gameiro made some history for his club, Gareth Bale made a scoring return for Real Madrid after nearly three months recovering from ankle surgery. Gameiro had only six goals in 21 previous league appearances this season, backing up Fernando Torres for five straight matches. But with Torres misfiring against Sporting and Atletico struggling to break the deadlock at 1-1, coach Diego Simeone sent Gameiro on in the 62nd minute at El Molinon Stadium. The French striker put the visitors back in front in the 80th when he received Antoine Griezmann’s brilliant side-footed pass and rounded the goalkeeper to score. Gameiro fired in his second a minute later and got his hat trick when he received a long ball behind the defense in the 85th. “I’m very happy for Gameiro because it is not easy to score three goals, and because they were very important for the team,” Simeone said. “The changes we made in the second half were decisive because they restored our balance in midfield, and later Gameiro’s
LEAGUE title, is without a victory in its last eight matches. Millwall played most of the second half with 10 men and won thanks to a 90th-minute goal. “I want to speak again with the players and say we have to fight every match,” an animated Ranieri said. “Who wants to fight? Tell me. I need the soldiers, I need the gladiators.
“It is strange because last season we won for this, to be more determined than the opponent and play with more heart than the opponent. We could also lose but we would fight every match. I want to see this, the fight until the end.” Leicester ’s next match is against Sevilla in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.(ap)
Baggio marks 50th birthday by visiting quake victims
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Marseille showed it can cope without top scorer Bafetimbi Gomis, as it maintained its push for a top-four finish and place in the Europa League next season. Gomis has been Marseille’s best player, scoring 16 league goals, but injured a knee last weekend and is expected to be out for up to six weeks. In his absence, wingers Clinton N’Jie and Florian Thauvin grabbed second-half goals as Marseille moved level on points with fifth-place Saint-Etienne and one point behind fourth-place Lyon. They are both playing on Sunday. France playmaker Dimitri Payet went close three times — hitting the crossbar with a rasping shot — before starting the move that led to N’Jie’s goal in the second half. Five minutes later, Thauvin scored a powerful swerving shot into the top corner from 20 meters after running onto a neat back heel from midfielder Morgan Sanson. Inconsistent Marseille has won its last three home games but lost its last three away. Next Sunday comes bitter rival Paris Saint-Germain, a mustwin game in the eyes of the passionate Marseille fans at Stade Velodrome. “We’re confident when we play at the Velodrome, but I’d like to us to do the same away from home,” Marseille left back Patrice Evra said. (ap)
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speed decided the match.” Gameiro dedicated the hat trick to his grandmother. “We lost her this week and I have been thinking a lot about her,” he said. Atletico’s Yannick Carrasco opened the scoring seconds after halftime, but Sergio Alvarez leveled for Sporting moments later. Sporting remained the more aggressive team and had Atletico pinned in its area until Griezmann found Gameiro to turn the match around. REAL MADRID 2, ESPANYOL 0
Bale showed no lingering signs of his surgery when he raced down the left flank and struck on the break to seal victory over Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu. Bale went on in the 71st minute, and 12 minutes later ran to meet Francisco “Isco” Alarcon’s pass before using his left foot to SLOT the ball in off the far post. “I’m happy to be back and to have got the goal because I’ve worked hard during the last few weeks to get fit,” Bale said. “I’ll take it game by game and keep working hard in the upcoming weeks to get back to 100 percent as soon as possible.” The win kept Zinedine Zidane’s side at the top of the league, three points clear of Sevilla and with two matches in hand. Bale required surgery on his ankle after hurting it on Nov. 22 in the Champions League. (ap)
AMATRICE — Italian great Roberto Baggio marked his 50th birthday on Saturday by visiting towns devastated by earthquakes last year. Baggio opted not to celebrate his milestone surrounded by celebrities, and instead spent the day in Amatrice, which was almost wiped out by the Aug. 24 earthquake. The former world footballer of the year, who met children and others from the central Italy region, said “it was very emotional,” and he went there with his family “to fully understand what so many people are going through.” Baggio also met the mayor of Amatrice, Sergio Pirozzi, and said they will remain in contact, “and we will try to do something concrete.” Baggio was moving on to nearby Norcia, which was also damaged, and there was a party organized with a birthday cake. The Aug. 24 quake killed nearly 300 people and left a further 4,000 homeless. There were aftershocks for several days as well as more quakes in October and January. Baggio, who was nicknamed “Il Divin Codino” (The Divine Ponytail) for the hairstyle he wore for most of his career, scored 27 goals in 57 appearances for Italy and helped the Azzurri to third place in the 1990 World Cup and runner-up four years later, when he famously missed the last penalty kick AP Photo/Michael Probst/File FILE - In this July 13, 1994 file photo, Italy’s Roberto Bag- of the shootout in the final with Brazil. gio celebrates after scoring during the semifinal World He won the Serie A title with Juventus Cup soccer match, Italy vs. Bulgaria at Giants Stadium, in 1995 and with AC Milan the following year. (ap) East Rutherford, N.J.
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Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri gestures during the English FA Cup soccer match between Millwall and Leicester City at The Den stadium in London, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.
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Jembong Waterfall
SINGARAJA - The north of Bali island is indeed famous with its waterfalls. Here, we can find so many interesting waterfalls that we can visit and enjoy the nature and one of it is the Jembong Waterfall. The Jembong waterfall is located in the Ambengan village, Sukasada district, Buleleng regency. This place can be reached in 2 hours drive from Denpasar city or only 15 km from the Bedugul tourist attraction. The existence of this waterfall is probably unfamiliar in your ear, unlike the Gitgit waterfall or Sekumpul waterfall, but the beauty of the Jembong waterfall is no less than those waterfalls. What makes it different and also unique is that this waterfall is not perpendicular like any of waterfalls generally, but it flows in a slope of 75 degrees, so the water doesn’t make a rumbling sound. This condition allows the visitor to enjoy a more relaxing, calm, and peaceful atmosphere. The Jembong waterfall offers a different beauty, located in the middle of the local chocolate plantation and also surrounded by tropical trees, it will only take a little effort to reach the location of this waterfall. Visiting this place often will make a sensational hiking experience. Since it is very easy to find the location of the Jembong waterfall, you don’t need to hire a guide to lead you to this waterfall. When you arrived at the end of the journey, the perfect beauty is presented in front of your eyes with a clear water flow that fall down into a one meter deep pool. The crystal clear water invited everyone to taste the cool and freshness of the water from Jembong waterfall. The Ambengan village itself offers you another natural beauty of the rustic atmosphere and the view of a vast and green rice fields makes it worthy to be visited. Since there are not many tourists who know and come to this place, the atmosphere in this tourist attraction is still calm, peaceful, and private. But if you come in a holiday season, especially after the holy day or Hindu religion, such as Galungan or Kuningan, this place will be crowded from visitors, especially from the local resident around the waterfall. (IBP/net)
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Nishikori battles through to Argentina final BUENOS AIRES - Top seed Kei Nishikori survived a tough slog against unheralded opponent Carlos Berlocq before winning his semi-final match at the Argentina Open on Saturday. The Japanese world number five took nearly three hours to overcome local wild card Berlocq 4-6 6-4 6-3 on the clay surface in Buenos Aires. In a match that featured 24 break points, Nishikori was slightly more successful, converting four of his 14 opportunities against the world number 77. Nishikori will face in-form Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov in Sunday’s final. “It’s really nice to be in a final again because I had a couple tough years,” said
Dolgopolov, who will be playing in his first title match in three years World number 66 Dolgopolov continued his barnstorming run through the tournament, beating fourth seed Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain 7-5 6-2 in the other semi. Nishikori has a 5-0 career record against Dolgopolov, who has not dropped a set the entire tournament. (rtr)
Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot to Carlos Berlocq of Argentina, during an ATP Argentina Open match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.
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Farah bows out indoors with European record
LONDON - Mo Farah ended his indoor career with a new European record, winning the 5,000 metres at the Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday in a time of 13 minutes 09.16 seconds. Farah, Britain’s four-times Olympic champion, plans to focus on road racing after the outdoor world championships in London in August when he will say his final farewell to the track. The 33-year-old was helped to break the indoor mark at the Birmingham Indoor Arena in what became a two-way duel with Kenyan Albert Rop, who stretched him over the final two laps. It was a fitting way for Britain’s most successful long-distance runner to end his indoor career - and a marked improvement on his only other appearance this season, when he came seventh in a crosscountry event in Edinburgh last month. “I knew from Edinburgh I needed to do some work,” he told the BBC. “I had to go away and leave my family behind to do more training. It has paid off. Hard work pays off.” Farah shaved almost two seconds off the European record - and more than 12 off the previous British best - after pacemaker Adam Clarke had taken the 11-man field through a fast opening to the race. Urging the crowd to raise the noise levels, Farah exuded his trademark calmness as he tucked in behind Rop for the final stages. He hit the front with two laps to go before extending his lead, much to the joy of the large crowd. Farah did not realise he had broken the record but paid tribute to the support he has received during his stellar career, in which he has won the Olympic 5,000 and 10,000-metres double twice. “The crowds have been so good for me over the years. I will miss it,” he said. “I can’t quite believe it’s my last race.” (rtr) Great Britain’s Mo Farah celebrates winning the Men’s 5000m.
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New U.S. travel ban to spare green card holders Trump official MUNICH - A new version of a Trump administration travel ban will not stop green card residency holders or travellers already on planes from entering the United States, U.S. Secretary for Homeland Security John Kelly said on Saturday.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s initial attempt to clamp down for security reasons on immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries and on refugees snarled to a halt amid a judicial backlash and chaos at airports. “The president is contemplating releasing a tighter, more streamlined version of the first (order). And I will have opportunity to work (on) a rollout plan, in particular to make sure that there’s no one in a sense caught in the system of moving from overseas to our airports,” Kelly said at the Munich Security Conference. Asked whether green card residency permit holders would be allowed in, Kelly said: “It’s a good assumption and, as far as the visas go, ... if they’re in motion from some distant land to the United States, when they arrive they will be allowed in.” He promised “a short phase-in period to make sure that people on the other end don’t get on airplanes.
But if they’re on an airplane and inbound, they’ll be allowed to enter the country.” A draft of the replacement executive order shows that the administration aims to put restrictions on citizens of the same seven Muslim-majority countries covered by the initial order, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cites an internal State Department memo. The replacement order could be issued as early as Tuesday, the Journal reported, citing a U.S. government official. The administration would seek to implement the new order a week to two weeks after it is signed, and covers citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, the Journal said. Trump’s original order, which he said was meant to head off attacks by Islamist militants, barred people from those same countries from entering for 90 days and excluded all refugees for 120 days, except those from Syria, who were banned indefinitely. The abrupt implementation of the order last month plunged the immigration system into chaos, sparking a wave of criticism from the countries affected, and from Western allies and some of America’s leading corporations, especially technology firms. (rtr)
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Beth Kohn protests against U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order travel ban, outside the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals courthouse in San Francisco, California, U.S. on February 7, 2017.
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Dutch far right Party for Freedom (PVV) leader Geert Wilders campaigns for the 2017 Dutch election in Spijkenisse, a suburb of Rotterdam, Netherlands, February 18, 2017.
Wilders at Dutch campaign launch vows to crack down on “Moroccan scum” SPIJKENISSE - Dutch antiMuslim, anti-EU party leader Geert Wilders promised to crack down on “Moroccan scum” who he said were making the streets unsafe and urged the Dutch to “regain” their country as he launched his election campaign on Saturday. Wilders was surrounded by police and security guards during a walkabout in Spijkenisse, part of the ethnically diverse industrial area surrounding the vast port of Rotterdam and a stronghold of his Freedom Party. “Not all are scum, but there is a lot of Moroccan scum in Holland who makes the streets unsafe,” he told reporters, speaking in English. “If you want to regain your country, if you want to make the Netherlands for the people of the Netherlands, your own home, again, then you can only vote for one party.” Crime by young Moroccans was not being taken seriously, added Wilders, who in December was convicted of inciting discrimination for leading supporters in a chant that they wanted “Fewer! Fewer! Fewer!” Moroccans in the country. Wilders - who has lived in hiding since an Islamist murdered Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh in 2004 - pledges to ban Muslim immigration, close all mosques and take the Netherlands out of the European Union. Many of his supporters at the Spijkenisse market, however, said they cared more about his social welfare policies.
“The most important thing for me is bringing the pension age back down to 65,” said Wil Fens, 59, a crane operator at the port. Wilders hopes a global upsurge in anti-establishment feeling that has already helped to propel Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency and to persuade Britons to vote to quit the European Union will propel him to power in the March 15 parliamentary election. A win for Wilders would boost French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and the Alternative for Germany party, both hoping to transform European politics in elections this year. “Despite all the hate and fearmongering of the elite both in Britain and Brussels, people took their fate in their own hands,” he said. “I think that will happen in Holland, in France, Austria and in Germany.” Wilders’ party leads in opinion polls with 17 percent, a whisker ahead of the pro-business Liberals of Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who has closed the gap by matching some of Wilders’ anti-immigration rhetoric and received a boost from a surging economy. But if he wins, Wilders will struggle to form a government, since most major parties have ruled out joining a coalition with him, viewing his policies as offensive or even unconstitutional. The fragmented political landscape means a coalition government of four or more parties is all but inevitable. (rtr)
JAKARTA — Indonesian diplomats have met with a woman arrested in Malaysia for suspected involvement in the killing of the North Korean leader’s half brother and confirmed she is an Indonesian citizen, officials said Thursday. Authorities have identified her as Siti Aisyah, 25, originally from Serang in Banten, a province that neighbors the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. She was arrested by Malaysian police early Thursday. Indonesian Immigration Office spokesman Agung Sampurno said that officials from the Indonesian
Embassy in Kuala Lumpur met with the woman in Selangor state, where she has been imprisoned, and ensured
she was safe. “They were allowed to see her but cannot make any questions,” said Sampurno. “However, the team can confirm that Aisyah is Indonesian.” He said a passport ID page published by Indonesian media is “the same as the passport held by her.” Lalu Muhammad Iqbal, director of Indonesian Citizen Protection at the Foreign Ministry, said Indonesia would ensure Aisyah’s rights are protected and that she has legal assistance. Malaysian police have now arrested two women and one man in the death of Kim Jong Nam, who was reportedly poisoned on Monday by a pair of female assassins as he waited for a flight at the Kuala Lumpur airport. Malaysian police said the first woman they arrested had Vietnamese travel documents. Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s Deputy Spokeswoman Nguyen Phuong Tra said in a statement that Vietnamese authorities were closely coordinating with Malaysia on the case. Kumparan, an Indonesian news portal, said Aisyah lived in the Tambora neighborhood in western Jakarta for about 10 years before moving to Malaysia in 2013 along with her hus-
band and children. It cited interviews with former neighbors and said she had returned to Indonesia in 2014 to arrange a divorce. Sampurno said immigration data showed that Aisyah had visited Indonesia earlier this year and returned by ferry to Johor, Malaysia, from the nearby Indonesian island of Batam
on Feb. 2. Several million Indonesians work in Malaysia as maids and construction and plantation workers. Investigators in Malaysia are trying to shed light on the death of Kim, which has set off set off waves of speculation over whether North Korea dispatched a hit squad to kill him. (ap)
A man walks past the house where Siti Aisyah, the Indonesian woman suspected to be involved in the killing of the North Korean leader’s half brother in Malaysia, used to live in a narrow alley in Tambora neighborhood in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Family and former neighbors of Aisyah are stunned by the arrest of the young mother who they say was a polite and quiet “nice girl.”
HONG KONG - Chairman of the House of Representatives (DPRs) Manpower Supervisory Team, Fahri Hamzah, is visiting Indonesian migrant workers (TKI) in Hong Kong to collect inputs on TKI issues. “We want to meet TKI directly to obtain clear picture of TKI issues in Hong Kong. We are collecting inputs on TKIs beginning from the start of their trips in Indonesia, during their placement overseas until they return home again,” Hamzah said in Hong Kong Saturday night. The lawmaker is collecting inputs for the revision of Law No. 39 Year of 2004 on the Protection Indonesian Workers Abroad. By clearly mapping the TKI issues, an effective protection system could be built for TKIs overseas. “So far, coordination between the Manpower Ministry and the Agency for Placement and Protec-
tion of Indonesia Workers Overseas (BNP2TK) is still overlapping. Even it left the impression that they often abdicated their respective responsibilities, leading the TKIs to feel as if they received no attention during their placement abroad and return home,” Hamzah said. He said that the result of the mapping of the TKI issues in Hong Kong will become an input in the revision of Law No.39/2004. “So that, ahead, the protection system for TKIs abroad will become more effective.” On Saturday, the team visited a TKI lodging facility managed by the Dompet Dhuafa institution and the consul general in Hong Kong. During the visit, Hamzah and entourage were accompanied by the Indonesian Consul General in Hong Kong Tri Tharyat and held a dialog with the Dompet Dhuafa officials, volunteers and TKIs being accommodated in the lodging facility.
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Lawmaker visits Indonesian migrant workers in HK
In the dialog, an Indonesian migrant worker from West Nusa Tenggara province said she was facing a legal case with the Hong Kong authorizes. She claimed to have been framed by her employer with a charge of stealing HK$1,000. Another TKI said she suffered from a breast malignant tumor after working for five years in Hong Kong. Most of the problematic Indonesian migrant workers claimed to have no knowledge of Hong Kongs work regulations. “This is an indication that many problems with regard to the TKI have taken place since they were in Indonesia, or since the beginning of their departure. Therefore, in the revision of the law, the obligation of governments to monitor their citizens is also included. It should not happen that the regional governments would not pay attention to their citizens working overseas,” Hamzah said. (ant)
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As a March 15 parliamentary election looms in the Netherlands — one of the founding members of the European Union — popular lawmaker Geert Wilders is dominating polls with an isolationist manifesto that calls for the Netherlands “to be independent again. So out of the EU.” After Britons voted last year to divorce from the EU, could a Dutch departure — known here as “Nexit,” after “Brexit” — be close behind? “I see the European Union as an old Roman Empire that is ceasing to exist. It will happen,” Wilders said in an interview with the Associated Press. Wilders’ Party for Freedom is a serious contender to win the popular vote, with most polls a month out from the election showing it ahead of all other parties. Over the past dozen years, the Dutch have already voted in referenda against EU proposals twice. Few analysts think “Nexit” would materialize: Despite his popularity, Wilders will struggle to find coalition partners among mainstream parties, which shun him and his strident anti-Islam, anti-EU rhetoric. Then again, few observers predicted last year that Britain would vote to become the first country to leave the EU, so the worries are real about the possible effects of a Nexit — or a further disintegration of European unity driven by the rise of nationalist populism throughout the continent. An exit from the EU would likely deal a huge blow to Rotterdam, a cosmopolitan city known for its port, one of the world’s busiest.
The city employs 90,000 people, and a further 90,000 are directly linked to its activities elsewhere in the country. Port of Rotterdam corporate strategist Michiel Nijdam believed a Dutch exit from the EU seemed unlikely, though not impossible. “Because we are so dependent on our trade with other countries that it would clearly hurt us so much that I don’t think it’s likely,” he said. “But you never know what happens if a lot of people think it’s a good idea and you vote on a party that is pro-Nexit.” Nijdam was speaking in the port’s imposing Norman Foster-designed headquarters, which commands views over the port and the Nieuw Maas river that bisects the city. Cranes at container terminals can be seen to the west, while low-slung barges glide past, heading eastward along rivers and canals into the heart of Europe. The port made a profit of 222 million euros last year as it dealt with 461 million metric tons of freight. Some 28,000 sea-going vessels and 100,000 inland waterway barges used the port in 2016. “The effects will be the opposite of the effects we had from the opening of Europe,” Nijdam said. “That means that it’s more difficult to organize your logistics through the Netherlands, so it will clearly have an impact on supply chains that will shift their routes from Rotterdam to other ports. “The Netherlands will be less attractive that’s for sure. For logistics it’s not a good decision to leave the EU.” Wilders disagrees, pointing to a report his party commissioned that showed the Dutch economy would benefit from an exit. The Netherlands would remain a strong trading nation while saving billions in funding to the trade bloc, it claimed.
Barong Enlivens Bukit Sari Sangeh Attraction
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Ships loaded with containers are docked at the Euromax terminal in Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte port, Netherlands, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. “The position of Rotterdam will really be the same after we would leave the European Union,” he said. “It will not be that Rotterdam all of a sudden will have moved to Sweden.” Dutch bank Rabobank published four scenarios this month for the future of Europe and its effects. A scenario in which the bloc disintegrates amid a messy divorce from Britain and growing skepticism about Europe among remaining member states doesn’t look pretty for the Netherlands or Rotterdam. The bank even suggested that a huge new extension to Rotterdam’s port could turn into a “nature reserve.” One Rabobank economist, Elwin de Groot, said Rotterdam’s port underscores how deeply embedded the Netherlands is in the EU and its single market. “We are the spider in the logistic
web of Europe,” he said. “So if that is affected by, for example, a Nexit ... that could have significant consequences for our economy.” A new economic hit is the last thing this nation of 17 million needs. After being pummeled by the global economic crisis in 2007 and 2008, it was struck again around 2012 but is now bouncing back strongly. Figures released this month showed that the Netherlands’ economy grew a robust 2.1 percent in 2016. Rabobank researcher De Groot says a Nexit could slam the brakes on that growth. If the Netherlands were to leave the EU, he said, “suddenly we are confronted with all kinds of trade restrictions. That could have, you know, a very negative impact on the Dutch economy.”(ap)
IMF says it has agreed terms for $5 bn loan to Mongolia BEIJING — The International Monetary Fund said Sunday that it and other partners have agreed on terms for a more than $5 billion loan to the Mongolian government to help get the north Asian country’s economy back on track. The deal is subject to approval by the IMF’s Bayartsaikhan Nadmid, Governor of the Bank of Mongolia, left, listens as Choijilsuren Battogtokh, Mongolia’s Minister of Finance, right, speaks at a press conference in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017.
executive board, which is expected to consider Mongolia’s request in March. According to the terms agreed by the Mongolian government and IMF envoys, the IMF would provide $440 million over three years. The Asian Development Bank, World Bank, Japan and South Korea are expected to provide up to $3 billion, and the People’s Bank of China is expected to extend its $2 billion swap line with the Bank of Mongolia for at least another three years, the IMF statement said. Mongolia’s debt-laden economy has been hit hard by a sharp decline in commodity prices and a collapse in foreign direct investment.(ap)
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Could ‘Nexit’ follow Brexit after Dutch elections?
ROTTERDAM — For a small nation that has grown hugely wealthy thanks to centuries of doing business far and wide, the political mood in the Netherlands has turned surprisingly inward.
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Bukit Sari Sangeh tourist attraction became the venue of cultural event entitled Sangeh Barong Festival. At least, there were 31 participants in the contest organized by Sari Guna customary village youth club, Sari hamlet, Sangeh, Badung. More interestingly, the participants were mostly young people of primary and junior high schools from different regions in Bali such as Bangli, Ubud (Gianyar), Sanur as well as of Petang, Mengwi, Bongkasa, Cemagi and Jimbaran (Badung). The Sangeh Barong Festival took place at the outermost courtyard of Pucak Sari Temple (in the woods) for two days (Dec. 17-18, 2016). On the first day it featured 15 participants and on the second day featured 16 participants. However, before the contest began, the organizer featured a guest star namely the single kid barong dance and single kid drum as a form of appreciation to young artist. Thus, it encouraged the vivacity of preserving the Balinese culture. Each barong dancer came with a drum player as a partner. Nevertheless, each barong dancer and drum player is assessed by the jury panel. Each participant should present mask composition, Goak Macok, Playon Bongkasa, Omang and drum improvisation. They were given 15-20 minutes to make their performance. Atmosphere of the contest on the second day looked more festive because the Regent of Badung, Giri Prasta, came to watch and give encouragement. He also invited other
young men to exemplify the implementation of the Sangeh Barong Festival. Regent highly supported the positive and innovative works of the Badung younger generation in the field of art or sport. On that account, the Regent Giri Prasta gave appreciation fund worth IDR 30 million and bonuses to each winner. At the festival, I Putu Dedik Sutyana (Ubud) was finally elected as the first winner of the barong dancer and followed by I Putu Eka Darmayasa (Cemagi) and Ida Bagus Alit (Sanur) respectively as the second and third winner. Other than receiving trophy and award, the winners also received cash prize and bonus from the regent of Badung valued at IDR 2.5 million and a bonus of IDR 2 million (first winner), IDR 2 million and bonus of IDR 1.5 million (second winner) and IDR 1.5 million and bonus of 1 million (third winner). For single drum player, the first, second and third winner was respectively achieved by Mank Monot (Jimbaran) with the prize of IDR
1.5 million and a bonus of IDR 1 million, Komang Wahyu (Denpasar) with the prize of IDR 1 million and a bonus of IDR 750,000 and Agus Sattvika (Mengwi) with the prize of IDR 750,000 and bonus of IDR 500,000. As the appreciation, the committee also awarded to the first, second and third consolation prize for the single barong dancer and single drum player as well as to the talented (favorite) winner. Committee chairman, Ida Bagus Gede Pujawan, said that the Sangeh Barong Festival serves as a medium for Balinese cultural preservation, especially gamelan and barong dance. In addition, it also aims to promote Sangeh village having the potential of forest (nature) and its monkey. Sangeh Barong Festival is the first festival agenda held to coincide with celebration of the 43rd anniversary of the Sari Guna customary village youth club. This cultural event will add to the attraction of Sangeh having been designated as a tourism village. In addition to nutmeg forest and monkeys, Sangeh also has Taman Mumbul as a water recreation, ancient Balinese house and homestay supported by a wide variety of unique cuisines of Sangeh. “Our next program is the gala dinner, nature and culture. Thus, visitors will have a lot of choices when making a visit to Sangeh,” said Gede Pujawan. (kmb)
If you are bored with going to the beach, maybe Agrotourism Puri Lumbung is more up your alley, with its green concept water park and restaurant, you are in for a treat. Located on Jalan Puspawresti #99, Penarungan Village, Mengwi, just 8 Km from Denpasar, this fresh agro-tourism site is open daily from 9AM- 6PM. Visitors are guaranteed to feel peaceful as they enjoy the beautiful and cool grounds that lie in the the midst of rice fields. The area is surrounded by gardens filled with local plants where visitors can learn about gardening if they choose to. Nestled in the gardens is a traditional Balinese rice granary or Lumbung, for which this tourist destination is named. This agro-tourism site set amongst rice fields is complete with a swimming pool, a snack bar, a restaurant and other facilities that enhance the enjoyment of visitors. The swimming pool is large enough that visitors can practice swimming or just wade if they want to . There are also two water spouts, one for adults and one for kids. Although Puri Lumbung’s pool is not as extravagant as some of the better known water parks, many locals enjoy coming here to relax, especially on school holidays. There is a small snack bar right next to the pool as well as a restaurant that serves Balinese, Indonesian and European dishes and is large enough to accommodate pre-wedding or birthday parties and other meetings. There is also a large gazebo that is great for relaxing with your boyfriend or girlfriend or EVEN your family. The whole site is surrounded by a fence made of plants which adds to the fresh green atmosphere. Tourist from all over the world enjoy coming to Agrotourism Puri Lumburing. “Even though this agro-tourism site is still new, foreign tourists eat here often while locals tend to just use the pool”, said manager Anak Agung Nugraha. (kmb)
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Impact of disaster increases, some villages face water crisis
SINGARAJA — The number of village that are experiencing a water crisis in Buleleng -as a result of pipelines rupturing after being hit by landslides and floods, has increased. After the the district government finished compiling data about affected villages, they immediately responded to the situation.
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This problem arose, because many pipelines broke after being hit by landslides and flash floods a few days ago.
Based on information compiled on Friday (Feb. 17), the villages that were declared to be facing extreme water shortages are: Tejakula, Les, Madenan, Alas, Depeha, Sinabun, Alasangker, Banyuning, Silangjana, Tampekan, Gobleg, Mayong, Lokapaksa, Munduk, Bestala and Tukad Sumaga. According to the Head of the Buleleng Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR), Ketut Suparta Wijata, data were obtained after receiving reports from village governments and also from direct observations by members of the PURR. “The results of our data collection shows that the number of villages facing water shortages has increased compared ot what was initially observed”, he explained. According to previous data, the villages that hit by water crisises included Tajun, Mengening, Tamblang, Bila, Pakisan, Bontihing, Sudaji, Menyali, Sawan, Bebetin, Banyuatis, Penglatan, Galungan, Kayuputih and Tirtasari. This problem arose, because many pipelines broke after being hit by landslides and flash floods a few
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DENPASAR — Do you want to find information about hotels, restaurants, tour and travel or even spas? Now, you can do so easily through www.yuk-bali.com. This website that was initiated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Bali feature complete information about destinations in Bali. www.yuk-bali.com is expected
website first. We add to the destinatinos that we already have, when onece the district /municipality joins in, it will be complete and hopefully it can draw plenty of visitors”, he explained. Wiraputra explained that the database of licensed hotels and restaurants is already published on the website and that Bali’s provincial government has given their full support to the prescence of this website. Investement and operator costs of the website are substantial. “Going forward, this infrastructure could be mutually beneficial and is supported by the govenrment. We have been presenting this idea to the government for a year now. This website makes it easier to promote tourism but it takes patience, technology and investment to get it goig”, he concluded. Representative of Kadin Indonesia, Irwan Ardi Hasnan, said that www.yuk-bali.com is part of the intgrated Yuk Indonesia website. Starting in October 2016, his agency has been cooperation with the 12 provinces, including Bali. The website application was created in
KUALA LUMPUR - Four North Korean suspects in the murder of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un fled Malaysia on the day he was attacked at Kuala Lumpur airport and apparently killed by a fast-acting poison, police said on Sunday.
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Web promotion for hotels to tourist destinations in Bali collaboratino with GCM-Fusinoex in Jakarta. “Eventually we will be able to see which hotel rooms are empty and which tourist destinations are available. In 2017, we expect all 34 provinces to join us”, he said. GCM-Fusionex Marketing Director, Denny WM Tumiwa, said that www.yuk-bali.com will also include data analysis about travelers, especially foreign travelers, who visit Bali and so will allow the government to better develop tourist destinations. “Destination in Bali that people click on will be analysed. Hoteliers and restauranteurs will be abel to build and share the data” he explained. Deputy Governor of Bali, Ketut Sudikerta, said that the existence of the www.yuk-bali.com website creates expectations related to the growth and development of Bali tourism in the future. He is optimistic that Bali tourism will increase substantially because tourism is dependant on promotion. “Promotion can be done through information technology, face to face
as well as through pamphlets, brochures and so forth. This methode ustilizes informaiton technology. This website will give convenient access and speed to travellers and tourism stakehlders allow them to get faster results”, he said. Sudikerta added that he hopes the data analysis provided by the website portal will eventually encourage travelers to visit Bali and that ths website is a response to the many new recently tourist destinations that will could be a tough challenges for Bali. “Therefore, it is vital for us to provide information on this website for smart tourism related to data about Bali tourism, so that users can see tourism services on the website. Finally, they can become interested in coming to Bali”, he added. Sudikerta added that the government is also committed to ensuring that tourism in Bali contines to thrive. Way to do this is to make improvements to the developm,ent of infrstructure. Destinations that are freuently visited can then provide, comfort, security and beauty to travellers. (kmb32)
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days ago. The PURR has submited a request for assitance from the district govenrment. A total of some IDR 1.2 billion is needed for purchasing new pipes and approximately IDR 1.7 billion for installing them. “Water is a basic necessity. So we are doing eveything we can to provide assisatnace as soon as possible”, he said. Before the new pipelines can be installed, clean water is being supplied by the disaster mitigatino agency (BPBD), the municipality waterworks (PDAM) and other relevant agencies, using tank trucks. “As obeserved in the fields, some residents are accessing water directly from springs. Amy however do not have access to water at all”, he added. When contacted separately, Director of the PDAM Buleleng, I Made Lestariana, said that village government continue to demand access to water. He also confirmed that water is being supplied based on order of priority. “ We are ready supply everyone’s demands. We are focused on supplying water for consumption”, he stated. (kmb45)
Grand launch of www.yuk-bali.com to boost the number of tourist arrivals to Bali. “Firstly, this belongs to the people of Bali, is owned by Bali businessmen and was initiated by Kadin Bali. The server is located at the office of the Bali Chamber of Commerce and Industry and we will continue to add to it thorugh donations by the government and so on”, explained Chairman of Kadin Bali, A.A. Ngurah Alit Wiraputra, amid the Grand Launching of Go Live Smart Tourism Indonesia, www.yuk-bali.com, that took place at the Inna Grand Bali Beach Sanur, Denpasar, on Friday (Feb. 17). Wiraputra added that they started desinging the website a year and a half ago. After the grand launching, his agency will intensify promotion of the website to all tourism stakeholders, -especially hotels so that they can join in the website portal. Moreover, the commission levied by this new website is relatively small at just 10 percent, compared to the 18 percent that others charge. “We will make this website known then see how it grows. The most important thing it finsih the
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A North Korean man (2nd R) identified by the Malaysian police as Ri Jong Chol and suspected by the authorities to be in connection with the murder of Kim Jong Nam, is taken to a police station in Sepang, Malaysia, February 18, 2017. Picture taken on February 18, 2017.
A North Korean man, a Vietnamese woman and an Indonesian women have been arrested already in connection with the assassination of Kim Jong Nam last Monday, which has triggered a diplomatic spat between Malaysia and Pyongyang. South Korean and U.S. officials believe Kim Jong Nam was killed by agents from the reclusive North, whose diplomats in Kuala Lumpur sought to prevent an autopsy on the 46-year-old’s body and demanded it be handed over. “We believe the North Korean regime is behind this incident considering five suspects are North Koreans” Jeong Joon-hee, spokesman at the South Korea’s Unification Ministry that handles inter-Korea affairs, told a briefing on Sunday. Kim Jong Nam, the eldest son of the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, had spoken out publicly against his family’s dynastic control of isolated, nuclear-armed North Korea. The young, unpredictable North Korean leader had issued a “standing order” for his elder half-broth-
er’s assassination, and that there had been a failed attempt in 2012. Deputy Inspector-General of police Noor Rashid Ibrahim told a news conference that Malaysia is coordinating with Interpol to track down the four North Koreans but would not reveal where they flew to on the day of the murder. “The four suspects are holding normal passports, not diplomatic passports,” he said. “Next plan is to get them. We of course have international cooperation especially with Interpol, bilateral involvement with the country involved, we will go through those avenues to get the people involved.” He named the four who escaped as Ri Ji Hyon, Hong Song Hac, O Joong Gil, and Ri Jae Nam. The police are looking for three other people who are not suspects but who they believe could help with their enquiries, one of whom is North Korean. Police said the cause of death was still not known and that they were waiting for pathology and toxicology tests after conducting a post-mortem. (rtr)
U.S. carrier group patrols in tense South China Sea
BANGKOK - A United States aircraft carrier strike group has begun patrols in the South China Sea amid growing tension with China over control of the disputed waterway and concerns it could become a flashpoint under the new U.S. administration. China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday warned Washington against challenging its sovereignty in the South China Sea. The U.S. navy said the force, including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, began routine operations in the South China Sea on Saturday. The announcement was posted on the Vinson’s Facebook page. The strike group’s commander, Rear Admiral James Kilby, said that weeks of training in the Pacific had improved the group’s effectiveness and readiness. “We are looking forward to demonstrating those capabilities while building upon existing strong relationships with our allies, partners and friends in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region,” he was quoted as saying by
the Navy News Service. Friction between the United States and China over trade and territory under U.S. President Donald Trump have increased concerns that the South China Sea could become a flashpoint. China wrapped up its own naval exercises in the South China Sea on Friday. War games involving its own aircraft carrier have unnerved neighbours with which it has long-running territorial disputes. China lays claim to almost all of the resource-rich South China Sea, through which about $5 trillion worth of trade passes each year. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also claim parts of the waters that command strategic sea lanes and have rich fishing grounds, along with oil and gas deposits. The United States has criticised Beijing’s construction of man-made IBP/net islands and build-up of military facilities in the sea, and expressed The U.S. navy said the force, including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, began concern they could be used to restrict routine operations in the South China Sea on Saturday. The announcement was posted on the Vinson’s Facebook page. free movement. (rtr)
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Traffic problem in Kuta complicated
MANGUPURA — Traffic condition in the area of Kuta are complicated and although various solutions for reducing congestion in the area have been applied such as creating a central parking area, the issue has yet ot be fully resolved as this sparking area only serves buses.
“Private vehicles are still circulating? Why is this allowed? Well, because local residence of Kuta cannot have their vehicles restricted, but it is hard to distinguish between private vehicles and tourist vehicles”, explained Chairman of the Tourism Research Center of Udayana University, Dr. Agung Suryawan Wiranatha, on Saturday (Feb. 18). “If this only had hotels and no local residents then it would be easy to block any vehicles that were not destined for these hotels”, he explained. In the meantime, in an effort to resolve the problem of traffic, vehicles are now being diverted. Wiranatha added that this measure needs to be tested. “If the result of this traffic diversion is a reduction in traffic congestion, then it should continue. At least there it is an
attempt to deal with the situation, given that the fuidity of traffic cannto be inmproved by increasing the amount of road space, as there simply is not room to do so. All that can be done is to manage the traffic more effectively, as we see with this new measure”, explained Wiranatha. He added that this sytem for re-routing traffic needs to tested for a month or two both tourism’s low season and during the high season. Public transport options such as the Trans Bus and the Kura-Kura Bus are considered effective in reducing traffic congestion, but these only serve foreign tourists. “But this is not a solution for domestic tourists who come to Bali from Java by car. They will not be comfortable beeing asked to leave ther cars to take the bus, while foreing visitors are not driving so they don’t mind taking public transport”, he explained. Public transport also needs to be regulated regarding the punctuality of buses. “Public transport vehicles will only depart when all seats have been occupied, which cuts into the amount of time that tourists can spend enjoying their vacation”, he added. Wiranatha revealed issues related to Trans Sanur public transport have been discussed previously.. “We have dis-
cussed the possibility of of having a Trans Kuta bus service but we have not discussed having public transport in Sanur even though it could help reduce the number of cars circulating there and thus increase the convenience of pedestrians”, he said. What needs to be considered is people’s freedom their own vehicles in Sanur and Kuta, in terms of convenience for both tourists and locals. General Manager of Jimbaran Bay Beach Resort and Spa, Christian Gumala, argues that the plan to divert traffic in order to relieve congestion was not made public in a effective manner and that it needs ot be re-evaluated. Gumala, who is also an administrator for IHGMA leans toward the use of public transport as an way to respond traffic congestion in Southern Bali. “We are also assisted by other tourism players such as the Kura-Kura bus and Sarbagita. If transportation infrastructure is improved, I think a lot more people would use public transport”, he said when met at a press conference for the introduction of the latest property of the Jimbaran Bay Resort and Spa managed by Prabu Management. (kmb42)
Sao Paulo Carnival
SAO PAULO - The Samba is a diverse and versatile art form and people never get tired of listening to its beat which is as contagious as the Carnival fever that spreads throughout Sao Paulo before Ash Wednesday every year. From samba songs to samba themes, the Carnival captures the entertainment world for a week. The extravaganza may seem like an indulgence to some but is in fact a unifying force for those who live in the favelas, the birthplace of the samba. The fierce sense of tradition that the Carnival invokes is also spiritual nourishment for the Brazilians who are proud of their heritage. Hundreds and thousands of visitors head for the Carnival in Sao Paulo every year, not just to party but also to experience true Afro-Brazilian culture. Since 1991, the Anhembi Sambadrome is the focus of Carnival celebrations in Sao Paulo. The parade
features the top samba schools from the city including Gavioes da Fiel, Vai-Vai, Camisa Verde e Branco, Unidos do Peruche, and others. The competition includes two afoxé groups with strong Afro-Brazilian roots. Local residents are actively involved in the creation of costumes and floats for the samba schools and other street parades held throughout the city. Unlike Rio, the main days of the Carnival are Friday and Saturday with the top samba schools competing for the prestigious championship trophy; the winners of which are declared on Ash Wednesday. Over 30,000 spectators at the Sambadrome are transported into frenzy as the sights and sounds of the samba schools begin to work through their bodies. Tickets for the parade range in price. A number of private boxes with seating arrangements for 25 are also available.
Blocos Sao Paulo’s Open Air Parties
The Sambadrome isn’t the only place for a Carnival experience. On the streets the parties begin well before Carnival week with a number of street parades or blocos where the excitement is just as hot. Popular blocos include Banda do Trem Elétrico and Bantantã that gather a large crowd of party goers on their parade route. Those who don’t like to party too hard have a choice of Carnivals to attend in the smaller towns neighboring Sao Paulo. The calm and quaint villages also transform into a party zone during the afternoons and evenings. Sao Luis do Paraitinga and Sorocaba are popular places close to the city of Sao Paulo. 2017 Sao Paulo Carnival
With the 2017 Carnival in Sao Paulo
around the corner, all eyes will be on the Anhembi Sambadrome on Friday, March 04th with United Peruche performing the opening act for the special group. Carnival Saturday will be just as exciting in 2017 with presentations by Nene da Vila Matilde and others. Torcida Jovem will be the first to parade in the access group on the last day of the Carnival in Sao Paulo.
Major Carnival Balls
Sao Paulo has many restaurants and hotels that play host to Carnival Balls including Bar Brahma and Avenida Club that are nonstop party zones during all five nights of the Carnival. Be warned, the Carnival in Sao Paulo has a large following, so make sure you book your Carnival package well in advance. Besides the 2017 Carnival will be here before you know it. (IBP/net) IBP/eka
Public transport options such as the Trans Bus and the Kura-Kura Bus are considered effective in reducing traffic congestion, but these only serve foreign tourists.
Courier arrested for attempted smuggling of 22 kg of marijuana
MANGUPURA — A joint team of the Badung Police Narcotic Investigation Unit and the Bali Police arrested a marijuana courrier in the parking lot of a restaurant in Lumajang, Samsam, Kerambitan, Tabanan, on Saturday
(Feb. 18). The alleged culprit, a 32 year old with the initials SM was caught with two boxes of marijuana containing 22 kilograms of marijuana. According to sources, the suspect was arrested at 11:05 while
he was having lunch at a local restaurant. After arresting SM, the officers searched the truck that the suspect had been driving and found the two boxes of marijuana. “The first box contained two packages and the second box
contained three packages. The vehicle used was a black Fuso truck. The marijuana boxes were hidden between the steel rods being transported in the black truck”, said the source. Chief of the Badung Police,
Ruddi Setiawan, confirmed that the case had been investigated in cooperatoin with the Bali Police. “The details will be released later, for now the case is still being developed”, he said briefly. (kmb36)
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Volume of marine debris triples
SINGARAJA - The volume of marine debris besieging the coas of Buleleng has tripled since the recent floods flushed through the area. IN response to this, thousands of employees from all of Buleleng’s related agencies wer mobilized to conduct a massive celan-up on Friday morning (Feb. 17). Piles of organic debirs mixed with garbage were scattered all over Kerobokan Beach near the former Buleleng Harbor, on Pantai Indah and Penimbangan, Baktiseraga village. Similar conditions could be found on Lovina Beach. Head of the Buleleng Environment Agency, I Nyoman Genep, revealed that after the floods in the upstream regions, the volume of waste washed down from the rivers and in from the sea continues to mount resulting in more than triple the amount nomrally found on the beaches, giving a most vile impression. “The amount of waste is increasing.
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It is not just coming from the rivers during floods, but also from the sea brought in by tidal waves”, he said when met at Pantai Indah. To deal with the problem, cleanup measure were immediately performed. Aling with thousands of employees from each of Buleleng’s agencies, many members of the local commuity also lent a hand. The cleanup was supervised by Deputy Regent of Buleleng, Nyoman Sutjidra. “All of the beaches that are frequented by people have been cleaned up. All our employees were involved”, he said. Sutijdra mentioned that garbage on the coastline will continue to be handled with the gradual increasing of the number of janitors. The former Buleleng Harbor has increased their janitors to 8 to 12 janitors. “Pantai Indah currently has no janitor but we will place two there. This will be done in stages”, he explained. (kmb45)
Foreign tourist is taking picture in front of Batu Bolong Temple in Canggu.
In order to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Bali Safari & Marine Park team in collaboration with IWAPI (Ikatan Wanita Pengusaha Indonesia) were shared love to some cancer sufferers by inviting them to visit Bali Safari. The cancer sufferers came from various regions in Indonesia and having a treatment in Bali which is
now they live in a home stay owned by Mr. Wen in Denpasar. Some activities that they had followed were Safari Journey and watch a variety of educational shows like Animal Educational Show, Harimau - From Predator to Prey, and Elephant Show. The visit was ended with lunch together at Uma Restaurant.
WEEKLY EVENTS and FARMERS MARKETS EVERY SATURDAY Meditation class by Mangku Budi Dharma 14-16:30 Bona, Blahbatuh meet at Ubud Cocomarket at 13:00 Saturday Market Oldman’s Cafe Canggu, Batu Bolong Beach, pottery fresh produce, clothing Sand Beach Club and Restaurant, Sanur
Every Saturday 9AM-2PM OrganIc Farmer’s Market Pizza Bagus (Jl. Pengosekan), Ubud
Three things that support Bali tourism
DENPASAR - Bali tourism is inseparably tied to three main supporting components: culture, sanitation and safety. Without these three components functioning well, Bali will not be attractive place for tourists, said Deputy Governor of Bali, Ketut Sudikerta, in Denpasar.
“The first thing is Balinese culture. All tourism stakeholders and the public more generally should work together to carry out the exploration and preservation of culture so that it continues to flourish”, he said. Sudikerta added that Balinese culture, including dance, gamelan music and local wisdom must be maintained in order to grow and thrive. Otherwise, Bali will be abandoned by travelers. Similarly, without a sanitary environment, tourists will also stop coming to visit. “If the environment is not clean, do not expect travelers to want to come here. For example, during the current monsoon ocean waves come from the west onto Kuta Beach, carrying garbage that litted the beach. IF nothing is doen to stop this, the beauty of Kuta Beach will be severly disrupted”, he explained. Travelers who would normally come to Kuta, added Sudikerta, will choose to go ealsewhere. Moreover,
right now competition among tourist destinations is very tight. Some regions like Lombok with Gili Trawangan or Central Java with Borobudur, have started to clean up their tourist destinations and are preparing to compete against Bali. “Maintianing the sanitation of Kuta Beach cannot be done by the District of Badung alone, everyone needs to be onboard. Other destinations on the island also beed to be kept clean”, he added. Security, said Sudikerta is the third component that is essential to maintaing Bali as an attractive tourist destination. No matter how great tourism has developed here. It can instantly be destroyed if there were seriouse unrest, or worse yet a bomb. Security forces, including the natinal military and the police have been working diligently to ensure that Bali remains in a favorable conditions. However, the government, tourism stakeholders and the public should not take this for granted. Touirism stakeholders in particular should also take responsibility for being equiped with security features in their hotel or restaurant with such things as CCTV. “Anticipative measure should be taken. Do not let a bomb explode, this would make travelers reluctant to come to Bali”, he concluded. (kmb32)
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SYDNEY - Australian rock band Midnight Oil said on Friday they will play their first world tour in 20 years, vowing to continue their political activism during the six-month, fifty-show world tour. The tour, scheduled to begin in mid-April, will take the band to 14 countries, including the United States, Canada, New Zealand and to countries in Europe and South America. The band’s frontman Peter Garrett - a former Australian government minister between 2007 and
2013 - said the group would not shy away from speaking their mind, taking a swipe at new U.S. President Donald Trump. “Healthy democracies sometimes need to react against craziness and ugliness and selfishness and stupidity,” said Garrett. “You’ve got that in ample abundance in President Trump,” said the Midnight Oil frontman. The band is no stranger to controversy. An impromptu lunchtime protest performance in front of Exxon Mobile Corp’s New York offices criticised the company
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for the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1990. In 2000, when playing at the official Sydney Olympics closing ceremony, the band performed while wearing clothes emblazoned with “sorry”, a direct reference to the then Australian prime minister John Howard’s refusal to apologise to indigenous Australians for their historic mistreatment. In 2008, then Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd issued an apology to the country’s marginalised indigenous people, which aimed to herald a new era in race relations. (rtr)
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FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2012 file photo, Egyptian protesters hold posters showing Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman, who is imprisoned in the US, and call for his release outside a court in Cairo, Egypt. Abdel-Rahman died , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 after suffering from diabetes and coronary artery disease, said Kenneth McKoy at the Federal Correction Complex in Butner, N. C.
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The so called Blind Sheik, Omar Abdel-Rahman, who was convicted of plotting terror attacks in New York City in the decade before 9/11 has died in a federal prison. He was 78. Abdel-Rahman, blind since infancy from diabetes, had diabetes and coronary artery disease, died Saturday at the Federal Correction Complex in Butner, North Carolina, said its acting executive assistant, Kenneth McKoy. The inmate spent seven years at the prison medical facility while serving a life sentence. “We are saddened by your departure, father,” the cleric’s daughter, Asmaa, tweeted in Arabic. Abdel-Rahman was a key spiritual leader for militants and became a symbol for radicals during his decades in U.S. prisons, where his captivity inspired plots, protests and calls for violence. The only person charged in the U.S. in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Zacarias
Moussaoui, had said he was training for a mission to fly a jet into the White House if the government refused to free Abdel-Rahman. Abdel-Rahman was the leader of one of Egypt’s most feared militant groups, the Gamaa Islamiya, or the “Islamic Group,” which at its height led a campaign of violence aimed at toppling that country’s onetime president, Hosni Mubarak. Abdel-Rahman fled Egypt to the U.S. in 1990 and began teaching in a New Jersey mosque. A circle of his followers were convicted in the Feb. 26, 1993, truck bombing of New York’s World Trade Center that killed six people — eight years before al-Qaida’s suicide plane hijackers brought the towers down. Later in 1993, Abdel-Rahman
was charged and later convicted as the leader of a group that conspired to bomb the United Nations and other New York landmarks, including the George Washington Bridge and the Lincoln and Holland tunnels. Those attacks were never carried out, but U.S. District Judge Michael Mukasey, who later became attorney general, told the defendants at sentencing that if the plot hadn’t been thwarted it would have: “brought about devastation on a scale that beggars the imagination, certainly on a scale unknown in this country since the Civil War.” Abdel-Rahman was also convicted of plotting to assassinate Mubarak. Defense lawyer Ron Kuby, who once represented the sheik, said Abdel-Rahman’s war was with a corrupt Egyptian government and he believes there was insufficient evidence to link him to the New
York plots. “I’m not in any way defending his vision,” Kuby said. “He was an Islamist, he believed in Sharia law and that’s what he wanted to see in Egypt. But he bore no malice toward the United States or the American people.” After the 1981 assassination of President Anwar Sadat by Islamic militants, Abdel-Rahman was jailed and accused of sanctioning the killing. He was later acquitted. He escaped several later scrapes with the courts — acquitted in 1984 of plotting to overthrow the government and in 1989 of sparking antigovernment protests in Fayyoum. In 1989, after Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini called for the death of British writer Salman Rushdie, Abdel-Rahman issued a similar fatwa ordering the death of Egyptian Nobel-winning novelist Naguib Mahfouz for writings some Muslims considered blasphemous.
Mahfouz, who died in late 2006, was stabbed in 1994 by a radical who said he was following AbdelRahman’s edict. Before moving to the U.S., Abdel-Rahman travelled to Afghanistan and Pakistan, where he became a spiritual leader for the mujahedeen, then fighting Soviet troops with help from the Central Intelligence Agency. Abdel-Rahman had two wives and 13 children. One of his sons, Ahmed, was killed by a U.S. DRONE strike in 2011 in Afghanistan, where he was fighting U.S. and NATO forces.(ap) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http://globalfmbali.listen2myradio. com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.