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Cosby retrial could favor defense though publicity a wild card PENNSYLVANIA - A retrial of Bill Cosby on sexual assault charges will likely offer major advantages to the defense, former prosecutors and defense lawyers say, but the enormous publicity surrounding the case may also produce a second jury that is more eager to convict.

Judge Steven O’Neill of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania declared a mistrial on Saturday after jurors said they were deadlocked after 52 hours of deliberations.

Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele immediately announced he would seek a retrial.

New York lawyer Paul Callan, a former prosecutor, said he thought it would “exceptionally difficult” for the state to win a second trial against Cosby.

Callan noted the defense would soon be able to access a full transcript of all the prosecution witness testimony to try to highlight inconsistencies.

Linda Fairstein, former head of the sex crimes unit with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, agreed that retrials are usually better for the defense.

“From my perspective, a retrial is never an advantage because, as a prosecutor, you put your best case on,” she said.

New York defense lawyer Harvey Fishbein noted Cosby’s lawyers had shown fewer of their cards, resting without calling any witnesses.

The comedian also did not testify in his own defense.

“They might decide to re-evaluate that position,” said Fishbein.

The prosecution is also under more pressure than the defense in terms of expending public resources, he added. One hung jury raises the possibility of another one, and the government needs to weigh how far it wants to go to win a conviction. (rtr)

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Bill Cosby accuser Andrea Constand leaves after the judge declared a mistrial in Cosby’s sexual assault trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S. June 17, 2017.

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A Lightning McQueen, a Cruz Ramirez and a Jackson Storm vehicles are pictured at the premiere of “Cars 3” at the convention center in Anaheim, California U.S., June 10, 2017.

‘Cars 3’ Races Past ‘Wonder Woman’ to No. 1

LOS ANGELES - This weekend featured a heated race between four new films that opened in wide release. As of Sunday morning, it appears some have fared better than others.

The big winner is Disney and Pixar’s “Cars 3,” which is speeding to $53.5 million from 4,256 locations, putting it in first place. That’s a lower opening than “Cars” ($60.1 million) and “Cars 2” ($66.1 million), but still enough to win the weekend. The first two “Cars” movies combined have made more than $435 million in the U.S. and $1 billion globally. The “Cars” films are far from Disney and Pixar’s highest earners, but “Cars 3” is another example that even a decent opening for the duo is a victory in the big picture.

The movie comes from director Brian Fee, who was a storyboard artist on the first two “Cars” films, as well as “Ratatouille” and “Wall-E.” The ensemble voice cast of “Cars 3” includes Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Armie Hammer, Larry the Cable Guy, Bonnie Hunt,

Nathan Fillion, Kerry Washington, and Lea DeLaria.

“Cars 3” bumps “Wonder Woman” out of first place, but the super hero movie continues to show strong. With an estimated $40.7 million from 4,018 locations, the Warner Bros. and DC Comics film is seeing another extremely low drop of 32% from last weekend.

Otherwise, Tupac biopic “All Eyez on Me” from Lionsgate and Summit is beating out expectations with an estimated $27.1 million from 2,471 locations.

Demetrius Shipp Jr. plays the mythologized rapper. Benny Bloom -- who has two feature films and a long list of music videos on his resume -- directed the film that explores Shakur’s origins, rise, and imprisonment. The release date aligns with what would have been

Shakur’s 46th birthday.

“47 Meters Down” is opening to $11.5 million from 2,270 locations. It’s the first major release from Entertainment Studios, which acquired the project from its original distributor, Dimension Films.

Mandy Moore and Claire Holt star as sisters who decide to go cage diving, and end up at risk of being attacked by sharks.

Finally, “Rough Night,” a raunchy, fem-centric R-rated comedy from Sony, is on track to earn only $8.1 million from 3,162 locations.

The project combines the talents of director and co-writer Lucia Aniello, co-writer and actor Paul W. Downs, and star Ilana Glazer -- the three are frequent collaborators on Comedy Central’s “Broad City” and “Time Traveling Bong.” Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell, Zoe Kravitz, and Glazer make up a rowdy girl gang who reunite for a bachelorette weekend that goes horribly wrong. (rtr)

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The hole used by the inmates to escape from Kerobokan Prison.

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Four foreign inmates break out of Bali jail using tunnel

DENPASAR - Indonesian police have launched a search for four foreign inmates, who escaped from an overcrowded prison on the resort island of Bali by crawling through a narrow tunnel dug under the walls, authorities said on Monday. “The tunnel is about 12 metres (39 ft) long and we suspect it took more than a week to build,” the head of Kerobokan prison Tony Nainggolan said, adding that police believed the men were still in Bali and not far from the prison.

The four are Australian Shaun Edward Davidson, Bulgarian Dimitar Nikolov Iliev, Indian Sayed Muhammad Said and Malaysian Tee Kok King, Bali police spokesman Hengky Widjaja said. The tunnel had a diameter of 50 x 75 cm (20 x 30 inches) and was found filled with water on Monday morning,

Widjaja said. Kerobokan houses a fairly large number of foreign inmates, given Bali’s status as an international holiday destination and transport hub.

The four men were serving sentences for different crimes, from immigration rules violation to drug crimes, Widjaja said.

The remaining jail time for 33-year-old Australian Davidson, who was sentenced to a year in prison for breaking immigration laws, was 2 months and 15 days, while 31-year-old Indian Said had 12 years and 3 months to serve for drug offences. The head of the prison said that 10 guards were

on duty on Sunday night when the escape is believed to have taken place.

Indonesian prisons are frequently overcrowded and a war on drugs being led by the government of President Joko Widodo has triggered a spike in the number of convicted drug offenders, stretching an already overwhelmed jail system.

The capacity of Kerobakan is 323 inmates, but it currently houses more than four times that number at 1,378, according to government data. Prison escapes are fairly

common in Indonesia and authorities launched an investigation last month after around 350 inmates broke out of an overcrowded jail on Sumatra island in Riau Province.(rtr) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.

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Jatiluwih visited mostly by foreing tourists Festival should attract more visitors

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TABANAN —Although there was a 15 percent increase in the number of domestic tourists in 2016, it is mostly foreign tourists – particularly French tourists who visit Jatiluwih. Operations Manager of Jatiluwih tourist attraction, Nengah Sutirtayasa, said that in 2016 the total visits to Jatiluwih amounted to 213,509 people. This number increased by about 30 percent from the previous year. Domestic tourist visits increased from 10 to 25 percent in 2016 with a total of 28,252 people. However the grand total of visitors to Jatiluwih last year was 185,275 people. “So most of our visitors are from foreign countries” he said.

In order to increase the number of tourists the Jatiluwih Festival that attracted in April 2017 will continue until August. This festival of course features the natural scenery of paddy

fields, as well as local cultural attractions like dance performances. Over 200 artists from neighbouring villages are involved in performances and exhibition from Friday (Jun. 16)

to Sunday (Jun. 18).

This is the first year of Jatiluwih Festival that took as its theme Memica Manik Galih. The plan is hold this festival every year but as Sutritayasa explained, other

cultural performances will continue all year round so that visitors can experience the scenery as well as the culture of this area. “The management of this attraction felt that with increased ticket proces, additional attractions were needed apart from the scenery”, he said.

Although the Jatiluwih estival is meant to attract more tourists, the management of Jatiluwih tourist attraction has not targeted a particular number. (kmb42)

Foreigner catches bag snatcher in Sanur

DENPASAR —A bag snatcher from Banyuwangi, East Java, 26 year old Lukman Hakim, finally got his due. While targeting a 58 yearl old tourist from the Netherlands named Nicolaas Jihabes Boek, on Jalan Bumi Ayu Gang IV, Sanur, the perpetrator was dragged off his motorcycle by the outraged tourist and brought

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Roads in Nusa Penida disbursed with tens of billions SEMARAPURA —There are at least five major infrastructure development projects set to take place in Nusa Penida. The cost of these projects ranges from IDR 2 billion to IDR 8 billion. Although the government of Klungkung has disbursed a massive budget to fix the infrastructure in Nusa Penida, there are still damaged roads that have yet to be slated for repair and that have remained damaged for some time.

According to data from Klungkung’s electronic procurement services (LPSE), the five major projects worth billions of rupiah that will be worled on in Nusa Penida are: the three-way intersection of Klumpu-Batumadeg worth IDR 3 billion, continuation of road maintenance at Pendem--Iseh (IDR 6.67 billion), threeway intersection of Batumadeg--Batukandik (IDR 4.13 billion), Calik–Salang road section (IDR 2 billion) and Kutampi–Ponjok threeway intersection (IDR 8 billion). Headman of Lembongan, I Ketut Gede Arjaya, suggested that damaged roads in the subdistrict of Nusa Penida be immediately repaired, including the roads in Batukandik village and other villages.

Chairman of the Nusa Penida Care Forum, I Nengah Setar, asked that roads to access to tourist attractions be prioritised for repair. So far, the projects worth billions of rupiahs have not touched a number of popular tourist attractions such as Crystal Bay, Billabong Beach and Banah Beach, Nusa Penida.

Nengah Setar revealed that road conditions at Crystal Bay are the most severe. In addition to collapsing, the roads also have many potholes making it difficult for tourists visit this popular attractions. “The section of road from Penida to Crystal Bay is mostly used by tourists, many of whom are travelling at night”, he explained on Sunday (Jun. 18).

Setar hopes that the government of Klungkung will pay more attention to the roads that lead to tourist attractions. Last year only a few infrastructure projects focused on roads that lead to tourist attractions like Kelingking Beach. “Roads that lead to tourist attractions should also be widened making it easier for cars to use them. Currently most tourists use motorcycles to get around the island” he added. (dwa)

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to the South Denpasar police on Thursday (Jun. 15).

According to a source, at around 18:00 on Sunday (Jun. 18), the suspect riding a Honda Scoopy motorcycle tried to snatch the bag of a tourist riding a bicycle. The large Dutch man, however fought back, pulling the perpetrator off his motorcycle and

himself falling to the ground. The victim who was staying at The Janan Villa on Jalan Punggutan, Sindu, South Denpasar, suffered some scrapes. “After the victim held the victim, local residents arrived and secured the perpetrator”, explained the source.

Chief of South Denpasar Police Criminal Investigation Unit,

Bangkit Dananjaya, said that after receiving a report of the incident, his personnel who were patrolling around Jalan Danau Tamblingan immediately came to the scene.

The police personal then found the victim holding the perpetrator who lives on Jalan Pulau Misol, Denpasar.

The perpetrator admitted his

attempted rime to the police and was then brought to the police station along with evidence. “We secured the Honda Scoopy as evidence along with two black bags, one iPhone 6, two books, two magazines, two beach sarongs and a pack of cigarettes. We urge locals and tourists to be more alert”, said Bangkit. (kmb36)

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China launched the world’s first quantum satellite last August, to help establish “hack proof” communications between space and the ground.

China’s quantum satellite makes breakthrough in secure communications IBP/net

BEIJING - A Chinese quantum satellite has dispatched transmissions over a distance of 1,200 km (746 miles), a dozen times further than the previous record, a breakthrough in a technology that could be used to deliver secure messages, state media said on Friday.

China launched the world’s first quantum satellite last August, to help establish “hack proof” communications between space and the ground, state media said at the time.

The feat opens up “bright prospects” for quantum communications, said Pan Jianwei, the lead scientist of the Chinese team, Quantum Experiments at Space

Scale (QUESS), according to the official Xinhua news agency.

The scientists exploited the phenomenon of quantum entanglement, in which a particle can affect a far-off twin instantly, somehow overcoming the long distance separating them, a situation termed “spooky action at a distance” by the Nobel-prize winning physicist

Albert Einstein, Xinhua added.

The team had successfully distributed entangled photon pairs over 1,200 km, it said, outstripping the distance of up to 100 km (62 miles) at which entanglement had previously been achieved.

The technology so far is “the only way to establish secure keys between two distant locations on

earth without relying on trustful relay,” Pan told Xinhua, referring to encrypted messages.

The new development “illustrates the possibility of a future global quantum communication network” the journal Science, which published the results of the Chinese team, said on its website.

China still lags behind the United States and Russia in space technology, although President Xi Jinping has prioritized advancing its space program, citing national

security and defence.

China insists its space programme is for peaceful purposes, but the U.S. Defense Department has highlighted its increasing space capabilities, saying it was pursuing activities aimed at preventing adversaries from using space-based assets in a crisis.

China’s launch of the first experimental quantum satellite was a “notable advance in cryptography research”, the Pentagon said this month. (rtr)

Trump’s coal plan sends U.S. energy “back to the past”-Vatican

OSLO - U.S. President Donald Trump is sending U.S. energy production “back to the past” with disastrous decisions to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement and to promote the coal industry, a senior Vatican official said on Friday. Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, head of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, said Pope Francis was concerned that any harm to the environment will be like a “boomerang that will come back ... especially to poor people” with ever worsening effects.

Trump said on June 1 he was pulling the United States out of the 195-nation Paris climate agreement, the first to oblige all nations to limit greenhouse gas emissions, saying he wanted to create jobs in the U.S. fossil fuel industry. Trump said participating in the pact would undermine the U.S. economy, wipe out jobs, weaken national sovereignty and put his country at a permanent disadvantage.

“This is to go back to the past

and not to see the future,” Sanchez Sorondo, an Argentine like the pope, told Reuters in a telephone interview.

He said future energy jobs would be in renewables, such as wind or solar power, rather than coal.

Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement “is a disaster for this country (the United States) and also for all the world”, he said, echoing remarks he made to an Italian newspaper just before Trump’s announcement.

Many other leaders have expressed dismay and anger at Trump’s withdrawal and pledged to push ahead with the Paris accord. Among them, German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged action to protect “Mother Earth”.

SCIENCE TEACHING The 2015 Paris Agreement aims to phase out greenhouse gas emissions this century to limit a rise in average temperatures to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) above preindustrial times.

The pope has urged Trump to be a peacemaker and gave him a signed copy of a 2015 encyclical about the environment in a meeting in the Vatican last month. Sanchez Sorondo said he had not heard if Trump had read the document. Sanchez Sorondo criticised what he called the poor level of teaching of science in the United States, compared to many European countries such as Germany. “The German people are more educated in sciences and believe in science,” he said.

“The real situation of the Earth today, of the planet, is described by scientists,” he said. To anyone on the surface the Earth can seem flat but scientific findings mean “it’s difficult to say the Earth is not round,” he said.

The Vatican has embraced climate change science in recent years, a quicker acceptance than in some other areas. Pope John Paul acknowledged only in 1996, for instance, that Charles Darwin’s 1859 theory of evolution was “more than a hypothesis”. (rtr)

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Mario Blanco holds photography exhibition in Hungary MARIO Blanco, son of world famous art maestro Don Antonio Blanco, just showcased 47 works of his photographs in Hungary.

He was met by the Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Jakarta, on his return from Europe to Bali to describe the experience.

The exhibition held at the Rondella Gallery, Ezstergom, recently, was officially opened by the Indonesian Ambassador to Hungary, Wening Esthyprobo, who warmly welcomed Mario Blanco’s arrival and expected Mario Blanco’s photographic art to show off Bali from the eyes of someone who very much loves the Island of the Gods.

“One thing that the descendants of Blanco will always carry is a love for Bali”, said Ambassador Wening. “Both Mario Blanco and his father the late Don Antonio Blanco, feel that Bali is part of their soul, their life and their home. I have confidence that this love is expressed in these photographic artworks”, said Ambassador Wening.

The Mario Blanco photography exhibition indeed managed to attract the attention of visitors, many of expressed their admiration for his artworks. Mario Blanco’s photographs seem to communicate directly to visitors, inviting them to enjoy the natural beauty of Bali, the uniqueness of the local culture and the people’s hospitality as expressed through their faces and smiles.

Mario Blanco, who also had the opportunity to interact directly with the audience about his works, explained enthusiastically about the meaning behind each work and also explained a bit about the life and beauty of Bali.

The opening of this exhibition was also attended by the Mayor of Ezstergom and the diplomatic corps of friendly countries in Hungary, Hungarina artists and others.

Rondella Gallery made this exhibition even more unique by adding Balinese style docorations of penjor and black and white checkered clothes. In addition, the Indonesian Ambassador to Hungary and all the staff and families of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Budapest wore black sarongs with checkered edges and headdresses or headbands. The Indonesian embassy in Budapest also provided a typical Balinese snack to the visitors at the opening of the exhibition. This comprehensive and integrated promotion is meant to leave a deep impression for the Ezstergom community and its surroundings regarding Indonesian culture.

After the death of his father in 1999, Mario continued the ideals of his father who wanted to have a museum in order to save 300 of his own painting. Finally, he could materialize the establishment of The Blanco Renaissance Museum that shows the aesthetic achievement of Antonio from his youth onwards.(pik)

The quality of the Lakes water has also been declared to be in severe decline.

District govt just tell farmers to go organic

BANGLI — Lake Batur is experiencing various environmental problems such as sedimentation (silting). The quality of the Lakes water has also been declared to be in severe decline.

Despite the dire situation, there have been no government programs designed to deal with these conditions. So far, the government of Bangli has only told the farmers around the lake to develop organic methods of farming in order to reduce pollution in the lake.

Head of the Bangli Environment Agency, Ida Ayu Gede Yudi Sutha, when asked to comment last Sunday (Jun. 18), admitted that Lake

Batur has been experiencing some environmental problems – including pollution adding that she had made efforts to convey the situation to the central government. “Because the lake falls under the jurisdiction of the central government, we do not have the authority to take measures to restore the lake”, she explained.

The central government – through relevant ministries, has responded by sending experts to verify the situa-

Time : 10.00 Location : Angsoka Stage Program : Contest of Balinese Teling Story,

Elementary School Level.

Time : 10.00 Location : The Area of Ksirarnawa Hall, 2nd Floor Program : Contest of Balinese Writing in Lontar

palm leaves, Secondary School Level.

Time : 10.00 Location : Wantilan Hall Program : Speech Contest in Balinese,

Secondary School Level.

Time : 10.00 Location : The Area of Ksirarnawa Hall, 1st Floor Program : Contest of Writing Modern Short

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tion. Apparently they then requested that the district government of Bangli follow-up by restoring the lake’s ecosystem. “However, we do yet know how this will happen”, she added.

Yudi Sutha added that although the authority to restore the lake lies with the central government, The Bangli Environmental Agency has taken steps of their own. In order to reduce the amount of pollution that runs into the Lake Batur, “farmers cultivating crops around the lake have been asked to reduce the amount of pesticides that they use”, she concluded. (kmb40)

SCHEDULE The 39th Bali Arts Festival Time : 10.00 Location : Ayodya Stage Program : Contest of Balinese Tradition

Quiz,Elementary School Level.

REUTERS/John Sommers II

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To restore condition of Lake Batur

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A coal barge sits off in the distance as U.S. President Donald Trump announces his $1 trillion infrastructure plan to the crowd during a rally alongside the Ohio River at the Rivertowne Marina in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. June 7, 2017.

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Time : 10.00 Location : Cinema Room , 1st Floor

Ksirarnawa Hall Program : Contest of Writing Modern

Balinese Poems.

Time : 10.00 Location : The Area of Ksirarnawa Hall, 1st Floor Program : Contest of Designing Balinese Poster.

Time : 17.00 Location : Madya Mandala Stage Program : Calonarang Dance Drama “Madri Duta”,

woman performers, by Barong Somi Art Group,

Tusan Village, Banjarangkan Sub-district,

Klungkung Regency.

Time : 20.00 ( Mid Indonesia Time) Location : Ayodya Stage Program : Parade of Arja Dance Drama, by Sekar

Batukaru Art Group, representing

Tabanan Regency.

Time : 20.00 ( Mid Indonesia Time) Location : Ksirarnawa Hall Program : Documentary Film Show.

Time : 20.00 ( Mid Indonesia Time) Location : Ardha Candra Amphitheatre Program : Parade of Gong Kebyar, children performers,

by Murdaning Katon Java Children Art Group,

representing Denpasar City with Bala

Talawung Children Art Group,

representing Buleleng Regency.

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International

Endangered

In Myanmar, religious tensions simmer as madrassas shuttered

Bratan songket proposed as intangible cultural heritage

U.S. Navy confirms all 7 missing sailors from USS Fitzgerald found dead

YANGON - Chit Tin, a 55-year-old Muslim man has prayed at the same madrassa in eastern Yangon his whole adult life, most of it spent under a junta that crushed opposition, ruined Myanmar’s economy and turned it into an international pariah state.

But even as the father-of-four endured poverty and isolation, the Muslim religious school, which doubles as a mosque, had remained a focal point of his community - until a month ago, when Buddhist nationalists raided it and forced authorities to shut it down on the grounds it did not have a permit to operate as a place of worship.

When Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, started some three weeks ago, hundreds of residents braved the monsoon rain to join prayers organised in the street nearby. Local authorities banned the event and threatened those attending with jail.

“I feel deeply sad, as if the sky has fallen down,” said Chit Tin, one of the few Muslims from the neighbourhood who agreed to speak to Reuters. Most residents refused to discuss the restrictions, saying they feared repercussions.

One of the youth members of the community, Moe Zaw, now faces a fine or six months in jail for not obtaining a permit to organise the prayers, according to a notification he received from a court.

The closure of the religious school is among a series of incidents that have stoked religious tensions in the country’s commercial capital in recent weeks.

Although some of the Buddhist hardliners involved were arrested, human rights monitors say the incident shows how Aung San Suu Kyi’s 14-month-old civilian administration is struggling to tackle discrimination against Muslims.

Suu Kyi’s ruling party, the National League for Democracy (NLD) did not field any Muslim candidates in the historic 2015 election that elevated it to power on pledges of modernizing the country and democratization.

Tensions between the two communities have simmered since scores were killed and tens of thousands displaced in clashes between Buddhists and Muslims accompanying the start of the country’s democratic transition in 2012 and 2013.

“Mosques and madrassas that have been forcibly shuttered should be immediately re-opened, and religious believers should not be threatened or criminally charged simply for exercising their fundamental right to observe and practice their religion,” said Phil Robertson from watchdog Human Rights Watch.

Local administrators refused repeated requests for comment.

Myanmar’s government spokesman was not available for comment, and two other government officials contacted by Reuters declined to comment. (rtr)

Carlos Victor Ganzon Sibayan, 23, from Chula Vista, California; Xavier Alec Martin, 24, from Halethorpe, Maryland; and Gary Leo Rehm Jr., 37, from Elyria, Ohio.

Two of three injured crew members who were evacuated from the ship by helicopter, including the ship’s commanding officer, Commander Bryce Benson, were released from the U.S. Naval Hospital in Yokosuka, the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet said on its Facebook page on Monday. The last sailor remained in hospital and no details were given about his condition.

Multiple U.S. and Japanese investigations are under way on how a ship as large as the container could collide with the smaller warship in clear weather.

Shipping data in Thomson Reuters Eikon shows that the ACX Crystal, chartered by Japan’s Nippon

People displaced in the conflict between Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and Myanmar military for the control of an amber mine pass their time at a Christian church in Tanai township, Kachin state, Myanmar June 16, 2017.

THE district of Buleleng has very diverse creative industries. Bratan Samayaji customary village for example produces a unique type of songket weavings.

However over time, less and less artisans are making these weavings that are part of the villages’ cultural heritage.

In the past, many people from Bratan Samayaji customary village – particularly housewives, earned their living by weaving these songket that are identified with this village. Today, however there are only three people making this type of weaving and only five of the looms (cagcag) used for making them remain in the village.

Many people , therefor fear that this unique heritage will be lost. Chief of Bratan Samayaji customary village, Made Ngurah Wedana, explained that apart form changes in the lifestyle, the other reason that this cloth is rarely produced is because the demand for these songket has declined. He weavers who used to make this craft slowly stopped because they could no longer earn a living from it.

“Market demand and lack of young people wanting to learn this craft are the two main issues” said Chief Wedana.

Thanks to the Denpasar Cultural Values Preservation Agency, the Ministry of Education became aware of the ill fated songket cloths. “Bratan Samayaji Songket will therefore be nominated to become an intangible heritage of Indonesia” said agency head, I Made Dharma Suteja, while conducting a site inspection on Sunday (Jun. 18).

To support the proposed nomination, Suteja has has documented both the production methods as well as the remaining maestros. “ We will verify this again. This craft could be proposed as a world cultural heritage if it is first given status as an Indonesian cultural heritage”, he said.

Chief of Bratan hamlet, Nyoman Ngurah Suharta, welcomes the conservation efforts taken by the Denpasar Cultural Values Preservation Agency in. “We really want this type of weaving to live on” he said. (sos)

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A combination photo of the dead sailors identified by the U.S. Navy in the collision incident between U.S. Navy destroyer USS Fitzgerald and Philippine-flagged merchant vessel south of Tokyo Bay on June 17, 2017.

Bratan Samayaji customary village produces a unique type of songket weavings.

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Agency preps for surge in traffic around Lebaran DENPASAR — To anticipate the surge in passengers in the days leading up to Lebaran, the Bali

transportation agency has increased passenger capacities at Gilimanuk Harbour which is estimated to

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To anticipate the surge in passengers in the days leading up to Lebaran, the Bali transportation agency has increased passenger capacities at Gilimanuk Harbour.

be approximately 80,000 people, 21,000 motorcycles and 7,000 cars per day.

Division Head of Mode Integration of the Bali Transportation Agency, Stanley Suwandi explained that they have increased the capacity to more than the estimation with room for 88,000 passengers, 23,680 motorcycles and 8,960 cars. “Similar provisions have been prepared at Padangbai. The average capacity provided exceeds the peak prediction”, he concluded. Gilimanuk Harbor provides 46 ships with 320 trips back and forth each day.

In 2015, passenger movements during Lebaran amounted to 2.6 million people travelling by air, land and sea transport. “This includes both departing and arriving passengers. Many arrive through the airport”, he said. In 2016 this number went up to 2.7 million and is predicted to go up to 2.9 million this year. The largest numbers of

people tend to travel in the seven days before and after Lebaran.

Transport by bus tend to decrease every year with overland transport having decreased by 10 percent. The transport agency has nonetheless prepared a total of 5,146 seats for the predicted 4,7000 people who wil lbe travelling overland Weighbridges will be closed for seven days before and after the holiday so that they can be used as rest areas.

Bali’s airport will be running 24 hours a day and overlay work will be stopped fro seven days before and after the holiday. Assurance of the seat availability for air flight will last for three days before and after Lebaran. “We require the airlines to have certainty on seat availability fro the three days before and after the holiday so as to avoid backlogs of passengers”, he added. Airlines are also prepared to provide extra flights and checkin

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counters at the terminal if there is a surge in passengers” he added.

Limiting freight In an effort to maintain the smoothness of traffic and to curb inflation, the Ministry of Transportation has prohibited freight transportation. “Without proper anticipation, the availability of stocks in Bali could be affected” explained Suwandi.

The agency has therefor imposed restrictions on freight transport operations in Bali between June 2129th. Restrictions on the prohibited freight are valid for three or more wheelbase freight transportation, and mine freight transportation is prohibited for seven days before and after the holiday.

This policy does not apply for the transportation of staple goods, livestock and post delivery services freight transporting motorbikes for home-comers. (kmb42)

TOKYO - The U.S. Navy confirmed on Monday that all seven missing sailors on the USS Fitzgerald were found dead in flooded berthing compartments after the destroyer’s collision with a container ship off Japan over the weekend.

The USS Fitzgerald and a Philippine-flagged container ship collided south of Tokyo Bay early on Saturday. The cause of the collision in clear weather is not known.

A significant portion of the crew was asleep when the collision occurred, tearing a gash under the warship’s waterline and flooding two crew compartments, the radio room and the auxiliary machine room.

A large dent was clearly visible in its right mid-section as the destroyer limped back to Yokosuka naval base south of Tokyo, home of the Seventh fleet, on Saturday evening.

The U.S. Navy on Monday identified the dead sailors as: Dakota Kyle Rigsby, 19, from Palmyra, Virginia; Shingo Alexander Douglass, 25, from San Diego, California; Ngoc T Truong Huynh, 25, from Oakville, Connecticut; Noe Hernandez, 26, from Weslaco, Texas;

Yusen KK, made a complete U-turn between 12:58 a.m. and 2:46 a.m. on June 17. (15:58 GMT and 17:46 GMT).

Vice Admiral Joseph P. Aucoin, the Seventh Fleet commander, was asked on Sunday if damage on the starboard side indicated the U.S. ship could have been at fault, but he declined to speculate on the cause of the collision. Maritime rules suggest vessels are supposed to give way to ships on their starboard.

Japanese authorities were looking into the possibility of “endangerment of traffic caused by professional negligence”, Japanese media reported, but it was not clear whether that might apply to either or both of the vessels.

Japanese chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said the government was investigating with the cooperation of the U.S. side and every effort would be made to maintain regional deterrence in the face of North Korea, which has recently conducted a series of missile tests. (rtr)

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TOKYO — European stocks led world markets higher on Monday after parliamentary elections in France gave a majority to President Emmanuel Macron, an outcome that will give him more power to reform the economy.

KEEPING SCORE: France’s CAC 40 added 0.9 percent to 5,310 while Germany’s DAX rose 0.8 percent to 12,855. Britain’s FTSE 100 was up 0.6 percent at 7,506. U.S. shares were also set to drift higher with Dow and S&P 500 futures both edging up 0.3 percent.

FRANCE OUTLOOK: After Macron’s party got a majority in parliament, he is expected to reshuffle his government and look to pass a first set of laws this summer to reform France’s labor laws, among other things. The vote “will lend him enough support to rapidly implement his pro-business reform program,” said Marion Amiot, senior economist at Oxford Economics. She raised her forecast for French economic growth for 2018 to 1.7 percent from 1.6 percent.

BREXIT TALKS: Brexit negotiations were starting officially on Monday, with question marks over Britain’s approach after Prime Minister Theresa May lost her parliamentary majority in an election meant to strengthen her hand in the talks. Germany’s foreign minister is talking about a chance of a “soft” British exit from the European Union that keeps the U.K. in the bloc’s single market.

AMAZON GROCERIES: When Wall Street reopens, consumer stocks will be in focus after got shaken by online giant Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods. Whole Foods and Amazon stocks jumped on Friday, while Wal-Mart, Costco and Target tumbled. Amazon already runs AmazonFresh, a grocery delivery service.

ASIA’S DAY: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.6 percent to 20,067.75, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.5 percent to 5,805.20. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.4 percent to 2,370.90.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged up 1.1 percent to 25,916.12, while the Shanghai Composite rose 0.7 percent to 3,144.37. ENERGY: Benchmark U.S. crude rose 18 cents to $44.92 a barrel. It rose 28 cents on Friday. Brent crude, used to price international oils, gained 21 cents to $47.58 a barrel in London. CURRENCIES: The dollar edged down to 111.01 yen from 111.15 late Friday in Asia. The euro rose to $1.1212 from $1.1152.(ap)

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People stand in front of an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Monday, June 19, 2017. Asian shares were higher in subdued trading Monday, after Wall Street ended the week barely higher as Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods sent some retailer stocks downward.

Israel reduces power supply to Hamas-ruled Gaza

GAZA CITY — Israel’s national electric company on Monday cut back its already limited electricity shipments to the Gaza Strip, a step that is expected to worsen the power crunch plaguing the Hamas-controlled seaside territory. The company confirmed the Israeli government instructed it to reduce supply to Gaza at the request of the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ government in the West Bank.

Abbas recently told Israel he would cut payments for Gaza’s electricity. Hamas seized Gaza from Abbas’ forces a decade ago, and the internationally recognized Palestinian leader is trying to step up pressure on the Islamic militant group to cede power. With Gaza’s small power plant out of commission, and Israel providing a fraction of what the territory needs, residents have been scraping by with about four hours of electricity a day.

Mohammed Thabet of the Gaza electricity distribution company said Gaza’s roughly 2 million residents could expect to receive even less power. “There is nothing ... that we can do,” he said. Thabet said Gaza was receiving 112 kilowatts of power a day, down from the previous level of 120 kilowatts daily Gaza needs about 400 kilowatts to meet its daily needs. Israel and Hamas are bitter enemies that have fought three wars over the past decade.

But Israel has continued to provide

limited power to Gaza, paid for by the Palestinians, to prevent a humanitarian crisis on its doorstep and out of concern that more instability could lead to renewed fighting. Last week, Hamas warned of renewed violence against Israel if power is cut. Israel has described Gaza’s power crisis as an internal Palestinian issue, saying it is merely a supplier.

In a statement, the electric company confirmed it had begun to reduce supplies on Monday and said shipments would be scaled back gradually, “so that the electricity supply will match the financial commitment.” “The internal deliveries of electricity to consumers inside the Gaza Strip is not the responsibility of the electric company and is done by internal Palestinian authorities in the Gaza Strip,” it said. Israel accuses Hamas of diverting Gaza’s limited electricity for military use and worsening the hardship on its people.

Israel and Egypt have maintained a blockade on Gaza since the Hamas takeover in June 2007, restricting the movement of people

and goods in and out of the territory. Israel says the restrictions are needed to prevent Hamas from smuggling weapons.

Abbas has grown increasingly frustrated with repeated failures in reconciliation talks with Hamas and the group’s refusal to cede control of Gaza. In recent months, he has stepped up financial pressure on Hamas.

In April, he reinstated taxes on fuel bound for Gaza’s only power plant, making Hamas unable to afford it. As a result, the small station has stopped working. Gaza now receives its only electricity from Israel, and a small quantity from Egypt. Abbas has also cut the salaries of tens of thousands of former employees in Gaza, hurting the territory’s already poor economy.

Gaza authorities have warned of impending health and environmental crisis because of the power shortages. Each day, 120,000 cubic meters (31 million gallons) of untreated sewage are discharged into the Mediterranean Sea.(ap)

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Culture Agency Encourages Regeneration of Wayang Wong Dancers

File - In this Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 file photo, a Palestinian family warm themselves up with a fire outside their makeshift house during a power cut in a poor neighborhood in town of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. The Gaza Strip is in the midst of an electricity shortage that has left residents with just a few hours of power a day, turning many aspects of everyday life in the Hamas-ruled territory upside down and raising concerns about a humanitarian crisis.

European stocks buoyed by French election outcome

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Ngurah Rai Mangrove Forest, A Quite Interesting and Iconic Park to Visit

Until 2012, the mangrove forest in Bali spreads across the area of ??2,215.5 hectares located in Denpasar and four other districts. Distribution of the mangrove forest in Bali can be found inside and outside protected forest areas. The mangrove forest located within the protected forest area has a total of 2,004.5 hectares, while the mangrove forest outside the area has a total of 211 hectares.

The mangrove forest located within the protected forest area spreads across three locations, Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park, dominated by mangrove vegetation with a total area of ??1,373.5 hectares where in Badung district has an area of ??753.5 hectares and Denpasar City has an area of ??620 hectares.

West Bali National Park has mangrove forest as one of the vegetations with an area of 429 hectares in Jembrana district and 212 hectares in Buleleng district.

Then, Nusa Lembongan forest located on Nusa Lembongan Island (Klungkung district) has 202 hectares of mangrove forest area.

Mangrove forest has very important function as the lungs of the city where more rare trees have been replaced by concrete

poles and retaining wall against sea waves and prevent abrasion. So, we have an obligation to maintain and preserve it.

In addition to retaining sea waves and preventing abrasion, mangrove forest can also offer beautiful scenery, trekking location by crossing wooden bridges in the middle of the forest, and leisure place somewhere amid the mangrove forest while enjoying green open atmosphere.

Some people also take advantage of this place as a pre-wedding photo shoot because it is quite interesting and iconic. If you are staying in the area of South Bali such as Kuta, Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua or Sanur, you can schedule next tour to this mangrove forest.

So far, in the Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park there are 12 mangrove species and seven species of

mangrove association. Dominant species include the Rhizophora apiculata, Rhizophora mucronata, Avicennia marina and Sonneratia alba.

In addition, it has a high biodiversity such as birds, reptiles and amphibians. Overall, there are 66 species of 27 families of bird species found in the Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park. Bird species in this area are dominated by waterfowl such as little pied cormorant, oriental darter, gray heron, great egret, intermediate egret, javan pond heron, black-crowned night heron, lesser whistling duck, Eurasian curlew and kingfisher. Other than birds, amphibian and reptile species are often found in this area such as frogs, iguanas, lizards, Asiatic soft shell turtles, mangrove snakes, et cetera.(kmb)

Wayang wong sacred dance that is virtually endangered at Ban village, Kubu, can finally be reconstructed. Culture agency came down immediately at that time to explore the potential of the sacred and rare arts. However, the challenge ahead is to continue the regeneration. Karangasem culture agency is currently working to encourage local residents to maintain the regeneration.

Head of the Karangasem Culture Agency, Putu Arnawa, said on Sunday (Mar. 5) that the reconstruction process took place pretty well last year. As a result, the potential of sacred dance that was made very sacred by local communities can now be reconstructed with the involvement of ISI Denpasar. However, to preserve it, the regeneration process must be going on pretty well. Previously, the potential of this sacred art was almost extinct due to the difficulty of doing regeneration of the dancers. “After this regeneration process goes well, we have emphasized on customary villages there to aggressively disseminate the program to children,” said Arnawa.

He asserted that customary villages are already committed to performing the coaching. Local government will also continue to monitor the coaching after painstakingly reconstructing the sacred dance. Arnawa added that the other potential arts having got its fame in the past, but almost extinct because of the same problem, will be rediscovered. Currently, a team has been conducting a study in the field and making data collection, so that it can be preserved, either as the potential art, tourist attraction or the need of sacred ritual purposes at villages.

Reconstruction process had been carried out by involving around six dancers and gamelan music instructors. It started by checking various masks and other accessories.

Conditions of the various types of masks and other equipment are very alarming. Since the wayang wong

has no longer been performed, a number of masks are found unkempt and almost destroyed.

Luckily, during the reconstruction process, these historical objects can still be repaired and saved.

At that time, the culture and tourism agency along with the ISI Denpasar began by discovering back the storyline and puppet characters commonly used as the basis of the wayang wong storyline there.

Finally, it obtained some storylines such as the “Kumbakarna Seized” or the “Death of Kumbakarna.”

Based on the storylines, the ISI Denpasar drafted the storyline, adjusted the characters and created the dance movement. It is a part of our duty, both as discovery, preservation and development.

Local people are very excited to welcome the reconstruction process of the wayang wong. Since long time ago people have wanted the regeneration that could revive and resume the artistic heritage of the sacred dance tradition to support a variety of sacred rituals at local village. “At that time, our officers must be willing to wait for them till evening. Local people could only perform the exercise at night because they are busy at work from morning till evening,” he said.

In the past, wayang wong dance was often performed as a sacred dance to support various rituals at Ban village such as at Puseh Temple or other temples at local village. Regeneration is hard to do because most of local younger generations work in diaspora or outside the village. Especially in Karangasem, a number of villages in other subdistricts are still working to preserve the wayang wong.

They include Wates village in Selat subdistrict, Selumbung village in Manggis subdistrict as well as Pempatan village in Rendang subdistrict. Their masks and other equipment are still stored and well maintained. Moreover, the wayang wong in Selat subdistrict has often represented Karangasem to the Bali Arts Festival. (kmb)

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Trump lawyer says president not informed he is under investigation

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Emergency crews attend to the scene after a vehicle collided with pedestrians near a mosque in the Finsbury Park neighborhood of North London, Britain June 19, 2017.

Van rams worshippers leaving London mosque, killing at least one

LONDON - A van ploughed into worshippers leaving a London mosque on Monday, killing at least one person and injuring 10 others in what witnesses said was a deliberate attack on Muslims.

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U.S. President Donald Trump with first lady Melania and their son Barron walk to the White House in Washington, U.S. following their arrival from Camp David June 18, 2017.

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Stay away from false ulema advocating conflict: General Gatot

WASHINGTON - One of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyers said in television interviews on Sunday that the president was not under investigation for obstruction of justice, but when pressed on the assertion, said he was not certain.

“The fact of the matter is the president has not been and is not under investigation,” Jay Sekulow, a new member of Trump’s legal team, said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” in one of four interviews he gave on Sunday.

There have been multiple news reports and a tweet from Trump himself on Friday that began with: “I am being investigated.”

Challenged on “Fox News Sunday” about the issue, Sekulow said he could not be certain Trump was not under investigation but that no one had notified the legal team if that was the case.

It is common for subjects of federal investigations not to know they are under scrutiny, especially in the initial phases.

A source familiar with the Mueller probe said on Thursday that investigators would have to gather a large amount of evidence before an interview with the president would be warranted.

Trump, who has denied any collusion between his campaign and Russia, has frequently lashed out about the allegations, which have overshadowed his administration’s efforts to overhaul the healthcare system, cut taxes and boost jobs.

Mueller, the special counsel named by the Justice Department to probe the Russia matter, is investigating whether anyone associated with Trump or his campaign had any illegal dealings with Russian officials or others with ties to the Kremlin. Russian officials have denied meddling in the U.S. election.

The source familiar with the Mueller probe told Reuters that Mueller was also examining whether Trump or others tried to interfere with the investigation.

‘CANNOT READ MIND’ OF SPECIAL PROSECUTOR Sekulow said that Trump, in his tweet, was reacting to a story in the Washington Post, which was the first to report Mueller was examining whether Trump had tried to obstruct the probe by firing FBI Director James Comey in May. Sekulow acknowledged that he could not be certain that the report was false.

“I cannot read the mind of the special prosecutor,” he said.

Peter Carr, a spokesman for the Mueller team, declined to comment. Sekulow, a conservative activist and radio talk-show host, earlier this month joined Trump’s legal team, which is led by Marc Kasowitz. Sekulow has publicly criticized Comey, whom Trump fired.

In addition to being the author of several books such as “Undemocratic: How unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats are stealing your liberty and freedom,” Sekulow is the chief counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice, a politically conservative Christian organization. (rtr)

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The hired vehicle swerved into a group of people leaving prayers shortly after midnight at the Finsbury Park Mosque, one of the biggest in the country, witnesses said. The attack comes during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

“This big van just came and went all over us,” witness Abdulrahman Saleh Alamoudi told BuzzFeed News. “He was screaming... ‘I’m going to kill all Muslims’.”

British Prime Minister Theresa May said police had confirmed it was being treated as a potential terrorist attack and said

she would chair an emergency response meeting later on Monday.

“All my thoughts are with the victims, their families and the emergency services on the scene,” she said.

Police said one man was pronounced dead at the scene and that the van driver, aged 48, had been detained by members of the public before being arrested. The driver would undergo a mental health assessment in due course, police said.

Eight people were taken to hospital, while two were treated at the scene.

The mayor of London, Sadiq

Khan, said extra police had been deployed to reassure communities, especially those observing Ramadan, describing the attack as “an assault on all our shared values of tolerance, freedom and respect”.

The leader of the opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, in whose constituency the attack took place, said he was “totally shocked”.

The incident comes just over two weeks after three Islamist militants drove into pedestrians on London Bridge and stabbed people at nearby restaurants and bars, killing eight. (rtr)

TARAKAN - Military (TNI) Chief General Gatot Nurmantyo warned the TNI soldiers and other components of the nation not to pay attention to men claiming to be ulemas (Islamic religious leaders) but advocating conflict.

“Anyone seeking to split the nation and curse the government are certainly not ulemas although they are dressed as ones. Therefore, stay away from them,” the general said when breaking the fast together with Tarakan city administration leaders, 1,000 orphans and around 4,000 soldiers in this North Kalimantan city on Sunday.

Even if they claimed to be ulemas or “kiai”, but advocating conflict and enmity they are not Indonesian muslims, he said, adding they might be Indonesian Muslims but they had studied Islam abroad.

“Therefore, if anyone wearing turban claiming to be ulema or kiai, but encouraging conflicts, they are not Indonesian kiai or they might be Indonesian kiai but studied Islam abroad,” he said.

Muslims or kais, who are genuinely Indonesians would not want conflict among the people, he said, adding ulama had been hand in hand with the people in bringing the country to independence.

“The history show that the ones fighting for the countrys independence were the Indonesian people, with Muslims the majority. Ulemas seeking to break the national integrity and replace the state ideology Pancasila, they must be false ulemas. According to Islamic teaching a Muslim may not utter insulting words and set one against the other,” the four star general said.(ant)

Policemen commit violence against Antara journalist J A K A RTA - C o v e r i n g the Indonesia Open Badminton Tournament 2017, Ricky Prayoga, an Antara journalist, fell victim of a violence committed by some Indonesian Polices Mobile Brigade personnel at the Jakarta Convention Center here on Sunday.

The violence against Prayoga was recorded by a video, which later became viral in social media.

From the video, Prayoga was seen dragged and smothered by some members of Mobile Brigade Police to a certain place, but he managed to release himself.

Prayoga remarked that the incident took place at 3 pm when a member of the Mobile Brigade Police, Adam, approached and stared at him as he was about to get into

an ATM booth at the Jakarta Convention Center.

“I thought I have done something wrong, and I asked Adam what it was,” Prayoga said. “But then, Adam and his three other friends held me and tired to slam me onto the floor as if I were a thief,” Prayoga went on.

This situation of the violence was recorded by a video, including the sound of loud voice from unscrupulous Mobile Brigade officers.

Prayoga said he was traumatized with the incident, as one of the officers pointed a gun at him, challenging him to fight, and uttering intimidating words.

But after that the situation began to calm down when a senior Mobile Brigade member came and tried to mediate.(ant)

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Indonesia launches patrols with neighbours in lawless waters to block the treat from militants

Indonesia launches patrols with neighbours in lawless waters

TARAKAN - Warships from Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia held manoeuvres on Monday in waters plagued by insurgency and banditry off north Borneo, launching coordinated patrols in a region where Islamic State influence is growing. Helicopters and surveillance planes flew overhead as ministers and army chiefs from the countries attended ceremonies to launch the patrols, with security taking on added urgency after militants overran a town in the southern Philippines.

The Philippine military has said that some of the militants, both domestic insurgents who have pledged allegiance to Islamic State and some foreign fighters, may have mingled with evacuees to slip away during the battle for Marawi City that has raged for almost four weeks.

“We need to watch out for the 500 to 600 terrorists there, 257 of whom have been killed already.

The rest, based on information we are getting, are blending in with refugees to get out,” said Indonesian military chief Gatot Nurmantyo. The spectacular collapse in security in the southern Philippines has alarmed neighbours such as Indonesia and Malaysia.

Indonesia has deployed three Sukhoi fighters to help with security in case militants try to flee

southwards towards Indonesia, the head of the Tarakan air base, Colonel Didik Krisyanto, told the state news agency Antara. Indonesia also inaugurated a maritime command centre in the naval base of Tarakan, a town in the province of North Kalimantan on Borneo island, witnessed by the defence ministers and army chiefs from the three countries.

Malaysian defence minister Hishammuddin Hussein said the three countries would increase the sharing of information because what had happened in Marawi could happen elsewhere. The neighbours would not allow Islamic State “to set foot, even just an inch, in our region”, he said. Maritime command centres will also be set up in Tawau in Malaysia’s Sabah state, also on Borneo, and Bongao in the

Philippines. “We see these functioning as a triangle, like a spider’s web, where everything inside the triangle will be monitored,” said Nurmantyo said of the centres.

A port town, Tarakan is just south of the Malaysian side of Borneo and looks out across to Mindanao in the southern Philippines, a sprawling island that has suffered from hostage taking and piracy for decades. Indonesian naval authorities had asked residents including fishermen in border areas facing the Philippines to report any suspicious people, Antara reported. Illustrating the insecurity in the area, Eman, a 31-year-old fisherman from a village near Tarakan, said he was robbed three times last year by pirates in speed boats. “They fired warning shots one time and forced us to lie face down,” he said.(rtr)

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Blangsinga Waterfall

An Exotic Attraction in Gianyar

GIANYAR - Blangsinga waterfall at Blahbatuh, Gianyar, can become your alternative destination other than beaches. This nature tourism becomes a favorite tourist spot visited by domestic and foreign travelers. Other than water recreation, visitors can also watch the beauty of rainbow and feel the atmosphere of Petanu River.

The waterfall has the height of about 12.5 meters. The water flows swiftly and becomes a very pretty place to take pictures. For those who like spiritual atmosphere, it is perfectly appropriate destination because around the Petanu River sits some places sanctified by local residents. So, do not be surprised when every morning many travelers do meditation or yoga at this location.

Blangsinga waterfall has been equipped with amenities such as a spacious parking lot, gazebo to unwind, toilet, canteen and a concrete

pathway to get to the river bed.

The cool and peaceful atmosphere for the whole trip is entertained by the melodious sounds of birds. To enjoy the beauty and natural water features, visitors must buy a ticket for IDR 10,000 (adult) and IDR 5,000 (children).

Blangsinga waterfall has three strategic and unique locations. The first part is located at the edge of the river with ‘stone water’ namely the spring coming out from chunks of boulder. Local people believe it has healing quality for sprains and fractures. “Cows, pigs or other livestock experiencing fractures are usually invoked ‘medicine’ at this shower,” said I Ketut Sudarpa, one of the management officers.

This river is also taken advantage by housewives who have just given birth to a baby because it is believed to give peace to their baby. Large and small rocks are naturally lined. This

location is commonly used by visitors to play with rocks by piling them from large to small, like temples.

In the meantime, in the middle of part the atmosphere becomes more challenging. Visitors can sit on chunks of the local cliff while enjoying the waterfall flowing to the bottom of the river. Travelers choose this location to take pictures as being very close to waterfall and cliff. Beautiful scenery is also taken advantage by photographer as a pre-wedding photo session. It can be creatively combined with a variety of supporting facilities, such as umbrella and other tools.

Besides, teens or young couples choose this place for a casual chat because it is very beautiful. From this area, visitors can also see the beauty of rainbow from the mouth of the cave around 10:00 and in the afternoon around 16:00 seen from beneath the cave.

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Federer seeks to reignite comeback bid after Stuttgart stumble

AFTER his comeback was cut short by Tommy Haas in Stuttgart last week, Roger Federer is eager to get a win under his belt in the opening round of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle as the Swiss gears up for another tilt at Wimbledon.

Federer, who was stunned 2-6 7-6(8) 6-4 by 302nd ranked German Haas, faces Taiwan’s Lu Yen-Hsun in his opening game in Halle, a tournament the 18times grand slam champion has won eight times.

“A comeback is never simple, especially on grass where margins are so slim,” Federer, who sat out the entire claycourt season to prepare his bid for an eighth Wimbledon crown, was quoted as saying by the ATP website. (www. atpworldtour.com) “It’s important for me, especially after the Stuttgart week, to come here and make sure I win my first-round match and get going ... The history I have here, having come and played well so often, definitely should help me to play good tennis this week.

“I want to take the right decisions on the tennis court. I don’t want to question myself too much. I’ll have the right focus and mindset, that point-by-point mentality.”

Federer had no regrets about missing the French Open to focus on Wimbledon but said it was a move he was unlikely to repeat.

“It was a decision that was taken within a couple of days,” Federer added.

“For a long time the schedule was to play Paris but all of a sudden I just felt that I wouldn’t be comfortable doing it.

“I didn’t want to compromise the goal of the grasscourt season, Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and beyond ... But it’s not a trend that I might follow in the future. I don’t know what the future holds. This was just a one-off decision.” (rtr)

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Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Germany’s Tommy Haas during their match at the Mercedes Cup tennis tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, June 14, 2017.

De Grasse blown to wind-aided 100m win in 9.69 seconds

STOCKHOLM - Canada’s Andre De Grasse was blown to an emphatic and remarkably swift 100 metres win in a wind-assisted 9.69

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The third strategic location lies in the bottom of the river, namely the main waterfall. Visitors can feel the power of water falling from a height. Sometimes they also rejoice while taking bath, splashing or just washing their legs. Here, visitors can take pictures or selfie. “This location is also good for location of pre-wedding photo session,” said Sudarpa while pointing out a unique location to take pictures.

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But on national holidays, they will be usually dominated by domestic travelers,” he said. (kmb)

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Andre De Grasse of Canada celebrates winning.

Jamaican’s final major meeting at the world championships in August, flew down the Olympic Stadium track to hammer the opposition in a race which saw five men dip under 10 seconds.

Yet though the Olympic 200m silver medallist’s run was by far the fastest anywhere this year, he was aided by a 4.8 metres per second following wind, more than twice the 2 mps allowable limit, which ruled it out as a 2017 world leading performance.

Nonetheless, De Grasse, who won the 100m in the Oslo Diamond League meet on Thursday, underlined the threat he could pose to Bolt in London with a victory by 0.15 of a second over Ivorian Ben Youssef Meite and 0.2 ahead of Jamaican Ryan Shields.

“It was a shock to me when I saw the time on the board, I just wanted to run sub-10 and I didn’t feel in the

shape to run that fast,” the 22-yearold De Grasse said.

“That’s the fastest I’ve ever run. It’s going to be a shock to the body. Tomorrow’s going to hurt a little bit.”

De Grasse’s time was equal to 9.79 seconds with wind of 2 mps and 9.88 with no wind. Bolt’s world record set at the Berlin world championships in 2009 is 9.58 seconds with wind of 0.9 mps.

“It gives me a lot of confidence running that fast because I didn’t feel that fast,” added De Grasse.

“I know when I actually start coming together and feeling good and getting ready to peak for the world championships, I know it’s going to be something special.”

The wind, which started to really gust as the field prepared in their blocks, was so strong that even the fifth finisher, Germany’s Julian

Reus, clocked 9.99 seconds.

The following wind ensured that the Canadian record of 9.84, held jointly by Donovan Bailey and Bruny Surin, remained intact as did De Grasse’s personal best of 9.91, set when he won 100m bronze at last year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

De Grasse’s effort rivalled the other performance of the day from Kenya’s young newly-crowned metric mile champion, Timothy Cheruiyot, who clocked a world leading mark of 3 minutes 30.77 seconds to win a high-quality 1500 metres.

The 21-year-old broke his rivals with 300 metres left, his kick leaving Bahraini Alsadik Mikhou, previously the fastest in 2017, well adrift in second (3:31.49) and an out-of-sorts Asbel Kiprop, Kenya’s triple world champion, way off the pace in fourth (3:33.17). (rtr)

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Sp rt Portugal and Mexico draw 2-2 in Confederations Cup

Late goals hand Chile winning start in Confederations Cup

MOSCOW - Chile’s Arturo Vidal and Eduardo Vargas struck late goals to secure a deserved 2-0 win over Cameroon in their opener at the Confederations Cup on Sunday.

Chile’s breakthrough was just reward for a dominant performance at the Spartak Stadium, where the South American champions had a ‘goal’ controversially ruled out for offside by video technology at the end of the first half.

They took the lead when Vidal rose above two defenders to power home a header in the 81st minute from a perfect assist by Alexis Sanchez, who had been ruled out of the starting lineup through injury but came on early in the second half.

Vargas doubled the score 10 minutes later in added time after Sanchez beat the offside trap but was unable to finish off the chance himself.(rtr)

KAZAN — Title contenders Portugal and Mexico fought out an entertaining 2-2 draw in the Confederations Cup on Sunday, with each team scoring in the last five minutes. Portugal looked set for a late win when Cedric Soares scored with a deflected shot in the 86th minute, but Hector Moreno equalized for Mexico with a header in stoppage time. Cristiano Ronaldo, coming off a tumultuous week off the field, had set up Ricardo Quaresma’s opening goal for Portugal, and Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez hit Mexico’s equalizer just before halftime.

“It’s not the result we wanted, we had the game almost won,” said Ronaldo, who was voted the man of the match. “But we are not worried, there are two games left, we still have chances. There is no reason to be concerned, we have to think about the next match.”

The result left European champion Portugal and Gold Cup winner Mexico trailing host Russia in Group A. Russia opened the tournament with a 2-0 win over New Zealand on Saturday. Soares’ goal had to be confirmed by video review but it eventually stood. Portugal had a first-half goal by Nani disallowed after a video review, when the game was still scoreless. “In the end it was a well-deserved result after how we played today,” Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio said. “We faced the European champions, a team that plays at a very high level, and we played equal to them. It was a great result for Mexican football.”

Mexico controlled possession and spent more time in Portugal’s area, but the Euro 2016 champions were a constant threat on the counterattack in front of 34,372 fans at the Kazan Arena. Portugal coach Fernando Santos said it was not the performance he expected from his team. “We know

we didn’t play well,” he said. “Mexico was better, more aggressive. We played without confidence, couldn’t connect two or three passes. It was a fair result for how the teams played.”

Ronaldo played well and made the first goal but did not score. He attracted headlines last week after being accused by a Spanish prosecutor of defrauding the country’s tax authorities. A report by a Portuguese newspaper two days before Sunday’s game said that the Madrid forward had made the “irreversible” decision to leave the Spanish club because he was upset with the allegations.

He skipped the post-match press conference which he was supposed to attend as the man of the match. The team said that he couldn’t go because he was receiving post-game treatment, although it said it wasn’t anything serious. Ronaldo made a great run from near midfield to set up Quaresma’s 34th-minute goal.

Ronaldo carried the ball into the area but was surrounded by three defenders and he passed it to Quaresma, who was free from markers on the far side of the box. The veteran forward used one touch to clear goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and then easily found the open net. Mexico equalized

less than 10 minutes later with a closerange diving header by Chicharito after Portugal defender Raphael Guerreiro failed to clear a ball crossed into the area. Mexico midfielder Carlos Vela got to the ball near the far post and sent it to the middle of the area for Chicharito’s goal.

“We wanted to win, of course, but we have to be satisfied with this result against the European champions,” Chicharito said. Soares scored late with a right-foot shot from inside the area after Mexico midfielder Hector Herrera gave the ball away, and Moreno’s equalizer came with a firm header from close range after a corner kick one minute into injury time.

Ochoa made a great diving save in the 85th to keep young Portugal forward Andre Silva from scoring with a header.

Nani’s 21st minute goal was disallowed by video assistants because a Portugal player was offside in the build up to the goal.

There were concerns that the match could be suspended after warnings from FIFA against homophobic chants by Mexican fans, but they were only heard a couple of times during the match and did not cause any disruption.(ap)

Portugal’s Pepe in action with Mexico’s Andres Guardado

Reuters / Eric Gaillard

Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma in action with Uruguay’s Martin Caceres

Donnarumma pelted with fake cash in under-21 match

MILAN - AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who has rejected a new deal with the club, was pelted with fake cash and labelled “Dollarumma” by supporters during a match for Italy’s under-21 team on Sunday.

The 18-year-old stunned the club by turning down a new contract last Thursday. AC Milan see him as one of the brightest talents to emerge at the club in years and hoped to keep him on a long-term basis.

Play had to be briefly halted during the first half of the European under-21 championship match against Denmark, played in the Polish city of Krakow, after supporters behind the goal threw fake dollar bills into the net.

Italian media said the supporters, who also chanted insults and displayed a banner reading “Dollarumma”, were members of a Polish-based Milan fan club.

Italy under-21 coach Gigi Di Biagio praised the player for remaining unruffled by the incident.

“He did not get unnerved by it, he remained calm in a situation that was far from easy,” Di Biagio told reporters. “He behaves as if he is 30-years-old and he is capable of dealing something which goes beyond football.”

Donnarumma, who made his senior Milan debut at the age of 16, rejected a new contract after talks between himself, his agent Mino Raiola and the club.

Milan’s chief executive Marco Fassone said at the time that the decision had left a “bitter taste”.(rtr)

Reuters / Pool Pic / UEFA Livepic

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez arrives at Cardiff Ariport prior to the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Juventus

Perez to remain as Real Madrid president until 2021

BARCELONA - Florentino Perez will stay on as Real Madrid president until 2021, the European champions announced in a statement on Monday after no other candidates presented a bid to rival the incumbent before Sunday’s deadline.

Perez, who began his second spell in 2009 and has overseen three Champions League wins in the last

four years, has barely had to contend with any rivals for his post since the Liga club changed internal rules for presidential candidates in 2012.

The alterations meant anyone aspiring to be president had to have been a member of Real for at least 20 years compared to the old requirement of 10 years, and have a personal guarantee of over 75 million euros ($84.00 million)

from a Spanish bank.

The barriers saw off potential challengers in the last election in 2013 and no candidate has emerged in the 10-day period since the electoral process began on June 8, leaving construction magnate Perez, who turned 70 this year, a free run to his third successive mandate and fifth overall.(rtr)

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Sp rt Portugal and Mexico draw 2-2 in Confederations Cup

Late goals hand Chile winning start in Confederations Cup

MOSCOW - Chile’s Arturo Vidal and Eduardo Vargas struck late goals to secure a deserved 2-0 win over Cameroon in their opener at the Confederations Cup on Sunday.

Chile’s breakthrough was just reward for a dominant performance at the Spartak Stadium, where the South American champions had a ‘goal’ controversially ruled out for offside by video technology at the end of the first half.

They took the lead when Vidal rose above two defenders to power home a header in the 81st minute from a perfect assist by Alexis Sanchez, who had been ruled out of the starting lineup through injury but came on early in the second half.

Vargas doubled the score 10 minutes later in added time after Sanchez beat the offside trap but was unable to finish off the chance himself.(rtr)

KAZAN — Title contenders Portugal and Mexico fought out an entertaining 2-2 draw in the Confederations Cup on Sunday, with each team scoring in the last five minutes. Portugal looked set for a late win when Cedric Soares scored with a deflected shot in the 86th minute, but Hector Moreno equalized for Mexico with a header in stoppage time. Cristiano Ronaldo, coming off a tumultuous week off the field, had set up Ricardo Quaresma’s opening goal for Portugal, and Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez hit Mexico’s equalizer just before halftime.

“It’s not the result we wanted, we had the game almost won,” said Ronaldo, who was voted the man of the match. “But we are not worried, there are two games left, we still have chances. There is no reason to be concerned, we have to think about the next match.”

The result left European champion Portugal and Gold Cup winner Mexico trailing host Russia in Group A. Russia opened the tournament with a 2-0 win over New Zealand on Saturday. Soares’ goal had to be confirmed by video review but it eventually stood. Portugal had a first-half goal by Nani disallowed after a video review, when the game was still scoreless. “In the end it was a well-deserved result after how we played today,” Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio said. “We faced the European champions, a team that plays at a very high level, and we played equal to them. It was a great result for Mexican football.”

Mexico controlled possession and spent more time in Portugal’s area, but the Euro 2016 champions were a constant threat on the counterattack in front of 34,372 fans at the Kazan Arena. Portugal coach Fernando Santos said it was not the performance he expected from his team. “We know

we didn’t play well,” he said. “Mexico was better, more aggressive. We played without confidence, couldn’t connect two or three passes. It was a fair result for how the teams played.”

Ronaldo played well and made the first goal but did not score. He attracted headlines last week after being accused by a Spanish prosecutor of defrauding the country’s tax authorities. A report by a Portuguese newspaper two days before Sunday’s game said that the Madrid forward had made the “irreversible” decision to leave the Spanish club because he was upset with the allegations.

He skipped the post-match press conference which he was supposed to attend as the man of the match. The team said that he couldn’t go because he was receiving post-game treatment, although it said it wasn’t anything serious. Ronaldo made a great run from near midfield to set up Quaresma’s 34th-minute goal.

Ronaldo carried the ball into the area but was surrounded by three defenders and he passed it to Quaresma, who was free from markers on the far side of the box. The veteran forward used one touch to clear goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and then easily found the open net. Mexico equalized

less than 10 minutes later with a closerange diving header by Chicharito after Portugal defender Raphael Guerreiro failed to clear a ball crossed into the area. Mexico midfielder Carlos Vela got to the ball near the far post and sent it to the middle of the area for Chicharito’s goal.

“We wanted to win, of course, but we have to be satisfied with this result against the European champions,” Chicharito said. Soares scored late with a right-foot shot from inside the area after Mexico midfielder Hector Herrera gave the ball away, and Moreno’s equalizer came with a firm header from close range after a corner kick one minute into injury time.

Ochoa made a great diving save in the 85th to keep young Portugal forward Andre Silva from scoring with a header.

Nani’s 21st minute goal was disallowed by video assistants because a Portugal player was offside in the build up to the goal.

There were concerns that the match could be suspended after warnings from FIFA against homophobic chants by Mexican fans, but they were only heard a couple of times during the match and did not cause any disruption.(ap)

Portugal’s Pepe in action with Mexico’s Andres Guardado

Reuters / Eric Gaillard

Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma in action with Uruguay’s Martin Caceres

Donnarumma pelted with fake cash in under-21 match

MILAN - AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who has rejected a new deal with the club, was pelted with fake cash and labelled “Dollarumma” by supporters during a match for Italy’s under-21 team on Sunday.

The 18-year-old stunned the club by turning down a new contract last Thursday. AC Milan see him as one of the brightest talents to emerge at the club in years and hoped to keep him on a long-term basis.

Play had to be briefly halted during the first half of the European under-21 championship match against Denmark, played in the Polish city of Krakow, after supporters behind the goal threw fake dollar bills into the net.

Italian media said the supporters, who also chanted insults and displayed a banner reading “Dollarumma”, were members of a Polish-based Milan fan club.

Italy under-21 coach Gigi Di Biagio praised the player for remaining unruffled by the incident.

“He did not get unnerved by it, he remained calm in a situation that was far from easy,” Di Biagio told reporters. “He behaves as if he is 30-years-old and he is capable of dealing something which goes beyond football.”

Donnarumma, who made his senior Milan debut at the age of 16, rejected a new contract after talks between himself, his agent Mino Raiola and the club.

Milan’s chief executive Marco Fassone said at the time that the decision had left a “bitter taste”.(rtr)

Reuters / Pool Pic / UEFA Livepic

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez arrives at Cardiff Ariport prior to the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Juventus

Perez to remain as Real Madrid president until 2021

BARCELONA - Florentino Perez will stay on as Real Madrid president until 2021, the European champions announced in a statement on Monday after no other candidates presented a bid to rival the incumbent before Sunday’s deadline.

Perez, who began his second spell in 2009 and has overseen three Champions League wins in the last

four years, has barely had to contend with any rivals for his post since the Liga club changed internal rules for presidential candidates in 2012.

The alterations meant anyone aspiring to be president had to have been a member of Real for at least 20 years compared to the old requirement of 10 years, and have a personal guarantee of over 75 million euros ($84.00 million)

from a Spanish bank.

The barriers saw off potential challengers in the last election in 2013 and no candidate has emerged in the 10-day period since the electoral process began on June 8, leaving construction magnate Perez, who turned 70 this year, a free run to his third successive mandate and fifth overall.(rtr)

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Blangsinga Waterfall

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GIANYAR - Blangsinga waterfall at Blahbatuh, Gianyar, can become your alternative destination other than beaches. This nature tourism becomes a favorite tourist spot visited by domestic and foreign travelers. Other than water recreation, visitors can also watch the beauty of rainbow and feel the atmosphere of Petanu River.

The waterfall has the height of about 12.5 meters. The water flows swiftly and becomes a very pretty place to take pictures. For those who like spiritual atmosphere, it is perfectly appropriate destination because around the Petanu River sits some places sanctified by local residents. So, do not be surprised when every morning many travelers do meditation or yoga at this location.

Blangsinga waterfall has been equipped with amenities such as a spacious parking lot, gazebo to unwind, toilet, canteen and a concrete

pathway to get to the river bed.

The cool and peaceful atmosphere for the whole trip is entertained by the melodious sounds of birds. To enjoy the beauty and natural water features, visitors must buy a ticket for IDR 10,000 (adult) and IDR 5,000 (children).

Blangsinga waterfall has three strategic and unique locations. The first part is located at the edge of the river with ‘stone water’ namely the spring coming out from chunks of boulder. Local people believe it has healing quality for sprains and fractures. “Cows, pigs or other livestock experiencing fractures are usually invoked ‘medicine’ at this shower,” said I Ketut Sudarpa, one of the management officers.

This river is also taken advantage by housewives who have just given birth to a baby because it is believed to give peace to their baby. Large and small rocks are naturally lined. This

location is commonly used by visitors to play with rocks by piling them from large to small, like temples.

In the meantime, in the middle of part the atmosphere becomes more challenging. Visitors can sit on chunks of the local cliff while enjoying the waterfall flowing to the bottom of the river. Travelers choose this location to take pictures as being very close to waterfall and cliff. Beautiful scenery is also taken advantage by photographer as a pre-wedding photo session. It can be creatively combined with a variety of supporting facilities, such as umbrella and other tools.

Besides, teens or young couples choose this place for a casual chat because it is very beautiful. From this area, visitors can also see the beauty of rainbow from the mouth of the cave around 10:00 and in the afternoon around 16:00 seen from beneath the cave.

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Federer seeks to reignite comeback bid after Stuttgart stumble

AFTER his comeback was cut short by Tommy Haas in Stuttgart last week, Roger Federer is eager to get a win under his belt in the opening round of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle as the Swiss gears up for another tilt at Wimbledon.

Federer, who was stunned 2-6 7-6(8) 6-4 by 302nd ranked German Haas, faces Taiwan’s Lu Yen-Hsun in his opening game in Halle, a tournament the 18times grand slam champion has won eight times.

“A comeback is never simple, especially on grass where margins are so slim,” Federer, who sat out the entire claycourt season to prepare his bid for an eighth Wimbledon crown, was quoted as saying by the ATP website. (www. atpworldtour.com) “It’s important for me, especially after the Stuttgart week, to come here and make sure I win my first-round match and get going ... The history I have here, having come and played well so often, definitely should help me to play good tennis this week.

“I want to take the right decisions on the tennis court. I don’t want to question myself too much. I’ll have the right focus and mindset, that point-by-point mentality.”

Federer had no regrets about missing the French Open to focus on Wimbledon but said it was a move he was unlikely to repeat.

“It was a decision that was taken within a couple of days,” Federer added.

“For a long time the schedule was to play Paris but all of a sudden I just felt that I wouldn’t be comfortable doing it.

“I didn’t want to compromise the goal of the grasscourt season, Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and beyond ... But it’s not a trend that I might follow in the future. I don’t know what the future holds. This was just a one-off decision.” (rtr)

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Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Germany’s Tommy Haas during their match at the Mercedes Cup tennis tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, June 14, 2017.

De Grasse blown to wind-aided 100m win in 9.69 seconds

STOCKHOLM - Canada’s Andre De Grasse was blown to an emphatic and remarkably swift 100 metres win in a wind-assisted 9.69

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The third strategic location lies in the bottom of the river, namely the main waterfall. Visitors can feel the power of water falling from a height. Sometimes they also rejoice while taking bath, splashing or just washing their legs. Here, visitors can take pictures or selfie. “This location is also good for location of pre-wedding photo session,” said Sudarpa while pointing out a unique location to take pictures.

Travelers from Europe, Australia and Asia mostly prefer this location. They mingle with domestic travelers from Surabaya, Jakarta, Kalimantan and Flores. Together with children, relatives and friends, they play with rocks, feel the coolness of water and walk on the bamboo bridge. “On a normal day, more visitors are foreigners.

But on national holidays, they will be usually dominated by domestic travelers,” he said. (kmb)

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Andre De Grasse of Canada celebrates winning.

Jamaican’s final major meeting at the world championships in August, flew down the Olympic Stadium track to hammer the opposition in a race which saw five men dip under 10 seconds.

Yet though the Olympic 200m silver medallist’s run was by far the fastest anywhere this year, he was aided by a 4.8 metres per second following wind, more than twice the 2 mps allowable limit, which ruled it out as a 2017 world leading performance.

Nonetheless, De Grasse, who won the 100m in the Oslo Diamond League meet on Thursday, underlined the threat he could pose to Bolt in London with a victory by 0.15 of a second over Ivorian Ben Youssef Meite and 0.2 ahead of Jamaican Ryan Shields.

“It was a shock to me when I saw the time on the board, I just wanted to run sub-10 and I didn’t feel in the

shape to run that fast,” the 22-yearold De Grasse said.

“That’s the fastest I’ve ever run. It’s going to be a shock to the body. Tomorrow’s going to hurt a little bit.”

De Grasse’s time was equal to 9.79 seconds with wind of 2 mps and 9.88 with no wind. Bolt’s world record set at the Berlin world championships in 2009 is 9.58 seconds with wind of 0.9 mps.

“It gives me a lot of confidence running that fast because I didn’t feel that fast,” added De Grasse.

“I know when I actually start coming together and feeling good and getting ready to peak for the world championships, I know it’s going to be something special.”

The wind, which started to really gust as the field prepared in their blocks, was so strong that even the fifth finisher, Germany’s Julian

Reus, clocked 9.99 seconds.

The following wind ensured that the Canadian record of 9.84, held jointly by Donovan Bailey and Bruny Surin, remained intact as did De Grasse’s personal best of 9.91, set when he won 100m bronze at last year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

De Grasse’s effort rivalled the other performance of the day from Kenya’s young newly-crowned metric mile champion, Timothy Cheruiyot, who clocked a world leading mark of 3 minutes 30.77 seconds to win a high-quality 1500 metres.

The 21-year-old broke his rivals with 300 metres left, his kick leaving Bahraini Alsadik Mikhou, previously the fastest in 2017, well adrift in second (3:31.49) and an out-of-sorts Asbel Kiprop, Kenya’s triple world champion, way off the pace in fourth (3:33.17). (rtr)

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Trump lawyer says president not informed he is under investigation

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Emergency crews attend to the scene after a vehicle collided with pedestrians near a mosque in the Finsbury Park neighborhood of North London, Britain June 19, 2017.

Van rams worshippers leaving London mosque, killing at least one

LONDON - A van ploughed into worshippers leaving a London mosque on Monday, killing at least one person and injuring 10 others in what witnesses said was a deliberate attack on Muslims.

REUTERS/Eric Thayer

U.S. President Donald Trump with first lady Melania and their son Barron walk to the White House in Washington, U.S. following their arrival from Camp David June 18, 2017.

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Stay away from false ulema advocating conflict: General Gatot

WASHINGTON - One of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyers said in television interviews on Sunday that the president was not under investigation for obstruction of justice, but when pressed on the assertion, said he was not certain.

“The fact of the matter is the president has not been and is not under investigation,” Jay Sekulow, a new member of Trump’s legal team, said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” in one of four interviews he gave on Sunday.

There have been multiple news reports and a tweet from Trump himself on Friday that began with: “I am being investigated.”

Challenged on “Fox News Sunday” about the issue, Sekulow said he could not be certain Trump was not under investigation but that no one had notified the legal team if that was the case.

It is common for subjects of federal investigations not to know they are under scrutiny, especially in the initial phases.

A source familiar with the Mueller probe said on Thursday that investigators would have to gather a large amount of evidence before an interview with the president would be warranted.

Trump, who has denied any collusion between his campaign and Russia, has frequently lashed out about the allegations, which have overshadowed his administration’s efforts to overhaul the healthcare system, cut taxes and boost jobs.

Mueller, the special counsel named by the Justice Department to probe the Russia matter, is investigating whether anyone associated with Trump or his campaign had any illegal dealings with Russian officials or others with ties to the Kremlin. Russian officials have denied meddling in the U.S. election.

The source familiar with the Mueller probe told Reuters that Mueller was also examining whether Trump or others tried to interfere with the investigation.

‘CANNOT READ MIND’ OF SPECIAL PROSECUTOR Sekulow said that Trump, in his tweet, was reacting to a story in the Washington Post, which was the first to report Mueller was examining whether Trump had tried to obstruct the probe by firing FBI Director James Comey in May. Sekulow acknowledged that he could not be certain that the report was false.

“I cannot read the mind of the special prosecutor,” he said.

Peter Carr, a spokesman for the Mueller team, declined to comment. Sekulow, a conservative activist and radio talk-show host, earlier this month joined Trump’s legal team, which is led by Marc Kasowitz. Sekulow has publicly criticized Comey, whom Trump fired.

In addition to being the author of several books such as “Undemocratic: How unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats are stealing your liberty and freedom,” Sekulow is the chief counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice, a politically conservative Christian organization. (rtr)

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The hired vehicle swerved into a group of people leaving prayers shortly after midnight at the Finsbury Park Mosque, one of the biggest in the country, witnesses said. The attack comes during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

“This big van just came and went all over us,” witness Abdulrahman Saleh Alamoudi told BuzzFeed News. “He was screaming... ‘I’m going to kill all Muslims’.”

British Prime Minister Theresa May said police had confirmed it was being treated as a potential terrorist attack and said

she would chair an emergency response meeting later on Monday.

“All my thoughts are with the victims, their families and the emergency services on the scene,” she said.

Police said one man was pronounced dead at the scene and that the van driver, aged 48, had been detained by members of the public before being arrested. The driver would undergo a mental health assessment in due course, police said.

Eight people were taken to hospital, while two were treated at the scene.

The mayor of London, Sadiq

Khan, said extra police had been deployed to reassure communities, especially those observing Ramadan, describing the attack as “an assault on all our shared values of tolerance, freedom and respect”.

The leader of the opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, in whose constituency the attack took place, said he was “totally shocked”.

The incident comes just over two weeks after three Islamist militants drove into pedestrians on London Bridge and stabbed people at nearby restaurants and bars, killing eight. (rtr)

TARAKAN - Military (TNI) Chief General Gatot Nurmantyo warned the TNI soldiers and other components of the nation not to pay attention to men claiming to be ulemas (Islamic religious leaders) but advocating conflict.

“Anyone seeking to split the nation and curse the government are certainly not ulemas although they are dressed as ones. Therefore, stay away from them,” the general said when breaking the fast together with Tarakan city administration leaders, 1,000 orphans and around 4,000 soldiers in this North Kalimantan city on Sunday.

Even if they claimed to be ulemas or “kiai”, but advocating conflict and enmity they are not Indonesian muslims, he said, adding they might be Indonesian Muslims but they had studied Islam abroad.

“Therefore, if anyone wearing turban claiming to be ulema or kiai, but encouraging conflicts, they are not Indonesian kiai or they might be Indonesian kiai but studied Islam abroad,” he said.

Muslims or kais, who are genuinely Indonesians would not want conflict among the people, he said, adding ulama had been hand in hand with the people in bringing the country to independence.

“The history show that the ones fighting for the countrys independence were the Indonesian people, with Muslims the majority. Ulemas seeking to break the national integrity and replace the state ideology Pancasila, they must be false ulemas. According to Islamic teaching a Muslim may not utter insulting words and set one against the other,” the four star general said.(ant)

Policemen commit violence against Antara journalist J A K A RTA - C o v e r i n g the Indonesia Open Badminton Tournament 2017, Ricky Prayoga, an Antara journalist, fell victim of a violence committed by some Indonesian Polices Mobile Brigade personnel at the Jakarta Convention Center here on Sunday.

The violence against Prayoga was recorded by a video, which later became viral in social media.

From the video, Prayoga was seen dragged and smothered by some members of Mobile Brigade Police to a certain place, but he managed to release himself.

Prayoga remarked that the incident took place at 3 pm when a member of the Mobile Brigade Police, Adam, approached and stared at him as he was about to get into

an ATM booth at the Jakarta Convention Center.

“I thought I have done something wrong, and I asked Adam what it was,” Prayoga said. “But then, Adam and his three other friends held me and tired to slam me onto the floor as if I were a thief,” Prayoga went on.

This situation of the violence was recorded by a video, including the sound of loud voice from unscrupulous Mobile Brigade officers.

Prayoga said he was traumatized with the incident, as one of the officers pointed a gun at him, challenging him to fight, and uttering intimidating words.

But after that the situation began to calm down when a senior Mobile Brigade member came and tried to mediate.(ant)

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Indonesia launches patrols with neighbours in lawless waters to block the treat from militants

Indonesia launches patrols with neighbours in lawless waters

TARAKAN - Warships from Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia held manoeuvres on Monday in waters plagued by insurgency and banditry off north Borneo, launching coordinated patrols in a region where Islamic State influence is growing. Helicopters and surveillance planes flew overhead as ministers and army chiefs from the countries attended ceremonies to launch the patrols, with security taking on added urgency after militants overran a town in the southern Philippines.

The Philippine military has said that some of the militants, both domestic insurgents who have pledged allegiance to Islamic State and some foreign fighters, may have mingled with evacuees to slip away during the battle for Marawi City that has raged for almost four weeks.

“We need to watch out for the 500 to 600 terrorists there, 257 of whom have been killed already.

The rest, based on information we are getting, are blending in with refugees to get out,” said Indonesian military chief Gatot Nurmantyo. The spectacular collapse in security in the southern Philippines has alarmed neighbours such as Indonesia and Malaysia.

Indonesia has deployed three Sukhoi fighters to help with security in case militants try to flee

southwards towards Indonesia, the head of the Tarakan air base, Colonel Didik Krisyanto, told the state news agency Antara. Indonesia also inaugurated a maritime command centre in the naval base of Tarakan, a town in the province of North Kalimantan on Borneo island, witnessed by the defence ministers and army chiefs from the three countries.

Malaysian defence minister Hishammuddin Hussein said the three countries would increase the sharing of information because what had happened in Marawi could happen elsewhere. The neighbours would not allow Islamic State “to set foot, even just an inch, in our region”, he said. Maritime command centres will also be set up in Tawau in Malaysia’s Sabah state, also on Borneo, and Bongao in the

Philippines. “We see these functioning as a triangle, like a spider’s web, where everything inside the triangle will be monitored,” said Nurmantyo said of the centres.

A port town, Tarakan is just south of the Malaysian side of Borneo and looks out across to Mindanao in the southern Philippines, a sprawling island that has suffered from hostage taking and piracy for decades. Indonesian naval authorities had asked residents including fishermen in border areas facing the Philippines to report any suspicious people, Antara reported. Illustrating the insecurity in the area, Eman, a 31-year-old fisherman from a village near Tarakan, said he was robbed three times last year by pirates in speed boats. “They fired warning shots one time and forced us to lie face down,” he said.(rtr)

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BUSINESS

TOKYO — European stocks led world markets higher on Monday after parliamentary elections in France gave a majority to President Emmanuel Macron, an outcome that will give him more power to reform the economy.

KEEPING SCORE: France’s CAC 40 added 0.9 percent to 5,310 while Germany’s DAX rose 0.8 percent to 12,855. Britain’s FTSE 100 was up 0.6 percent at 7,506. U.S. shares were also set to drift higher with Dow and S&P 500 futures both edging up 0.3 percent.

FRANCE OUTLOOK: After Macron’s party got a majority in parliament, he is expected to reshuffle his government and look to pass a first set of laws this summer to reform France’s labor laws, among other things. The vote “will lend him enough support to rapidly implement his pro-business reform program,” said Marion Amiot, senior economist at Oxford Economics. She raised her forecast for French economic growth for 2018 to 1.7 percent from 1.6 percent.

BREXIT TALKS: Brexit negotiations were starting officially on Monday, with question marks over Britain’s approach after Prime Minister Theresa May lost her parliamentary majority in an election meant to strengthen her hand in the talks. Germany’s foreign minister is talking about a chance of a “soft” British exit from the European Union that keeps the U.K. in the bloc’s single market.

AMAZON GROCERIES: When Wall Street reopens, consumer stocks will be in focus after got shaken by online giant Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods. Whole Foods and Amazon stocks jumped on Friday, while Wal-Mart, Costco and Target tumbled. Amazon already runs AmazonFresh, a grocery delivery service.

ASIA’S DAY: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.6 percent to 20,067.75, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.5 percent to 5,805.20. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.4 percent to 2,370.90.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged up 1.1 percent to 25,916.12, while the Shanghai Composite rose 0.7 percent to 3,144.37. ENERGY: Benchmark U.S. crude rose 18 cents to $44.92 a barrel. It rose 28 cents on Friday. Brent crude, used to price international oils, gained 21 cents to $47.58 a barrel in London. CURRENCIES: The dollar edged down to 111.01 yen from 111.15 late Friday in Asia. The euro rose to $1.1212 from $1.1152.(ap)

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People stand in front of an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Monday, June 19, 2017. Asian shares were higher in subdued trading Monday, after Wall Street ended the week barely higher as Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods sent some retailer stocks downward.

Israel reduces power supply to Hamas-ruled Gaza

GAZA CITY — Israel’s national electric company on Monday cut back its already limited electricity shipments to the Gaza Strip, a step that is expected to worsen the power crunch plaguing the Hamas-controlled seaside territory. The company confirmed the Israeli government instructed it to reduce supply to Gaza at the request of the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ government in the West Bank.

Abbas recently told Israel he would cut payments for Gaza’s electricity. Hamas seized Gaza from Abbas’ forces a decade ago, and the internationally recognized Palestinian leader is trying to step up pressure on the Islamic militant group to cede power. With Gaza’s small power plant out of commission, and Israel providing a fraction of what the territory needs, residents have been scraping by with about four hours of electricity a day.

Mohammed Thabet of the Gaza electricity distribution company said Gaza’s roughly 2 million residents could expect to receive even less power. “There is nothing ... that we can do,” he said. Thabet said Gaza was receiving 112 kilowatts of power a day, down from the previous level of 120 kilowatts daily Gaza needs about 400 kilowatts to meet its daily needs. Israel and Hamas are bitter enemies that have fought three wars over the past decade.

But Israel has continued to provide

limited power to Gaza, paid for by the Palestinians, to prevent a humanitarian crisis on its doorstep and out of concern that more instability could lead to renewed fighting. Last week, Hamas warned of renewed violence against Israel if power is cut. Israel has described Gaza’s power crisis as an internal Palestinian issue, saying it is merely a supplier.

In a statement, the electric company confirmed it had begun to reduce supplies on Monday and said shipments would be scaled back gradually, “so that the electricity supply will match the financial commitment.” “The internal deliveries of electricity to consumers inside the Gaza Strip is not the responsibility of the electric company and is done by internal Palestinian authorities in the Gaza Strip,” it said. Israel accuses Hamas of diverting Gaza’s limited electricity for military use and worsening the hardship on its people.

Israel and Egypt have maintained a blockade on Gaza since the Hamas takeover in June 2007, restricting the movement of people

and goods in and out of the territory. Israel says the restrictions are needed to prevent Hamas from smuggling weapons.

Abbas has grown increasingly frustrated with repeated failures in reconciliation talks with Hamas and the group’s refusal to cede control of Gaza. In recent months, he has stepped up financial pressure on Hamas.

In April, he reinstated taxes on fuel bound for Gaza’s only power plant, making Hamas unable to afford it. As a result, the small station has stopped working. Gaza now receives its only electricity from Israel, and a small quantity from Egypt. Abbas has also cut the salaries of tens of thousands of former employees in Gaza, hurting the territory’s already poor economy.

Gaza authorities have warned of impending health and environmental crisis because of the power shortages. Each day, 120,000 cubic meters (31 million gallons) of untreated sewage are discharged into the Mediterranean Sea.(ap)

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Culture Agency Encourages Regeneration of Wayang Wong Dancers

File - In this Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 file photo, a Palestinian family warm themselves up with a fire outside their makeshift house during a power cut in a poor neighborhood in town of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. The Gaza Strip is in the midst of an electricity shortage that has left residents with just a few hours of power a day, turning many aspects of everyday life in the Hamas-ruled territory upside down and raising concerns about a humanitarian crisis.

European stocks buoyed by French election outcome

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Ngurah Rai Mangrove Forest, A Quite Interesting and Iconic Park to Visit

Until 2012, the mangrove forest in Bali spreads across the area of ??2,215.5 hectares located in Denpasar and four other districts. Distribution of the mangrove forest in Bali can be found inside and outside protected forest areas. The mangrove forest located within the protected forest area has a total of 2,004.5 hectares, while the mangrove forest outside the area has a total of 211 hectares.

The mangrove forest located within the protected forest area spreads across three locations, Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park, dominated by mangrove vegetation with a total area of ??1,373.5 hectares where in Badung district has an area of ??753.5 hectares and Denpasar City has an area of ??620 hectares.

West Bali National Park has mangrove forest as one of the vegetations with an area of 429 hectares in Jembrana district and 212 hectares in Buleleng district.

Then, Nusa Lembongan forest located on Nusa Lembongan Island (Klungkung district) has 202 hectares of mangrove forest area.

Mangrove forest has very important function as the lungs of the city where more rare trees have been replaced by concrete

poles and retaining wall against sea waves and prevent abrasion. So, we have an obligation to maintain and preserve it.

In addition to retaining sea waves and preventing abrasion, mangrove forest can also offer beautiful scenery, trekking location by crossing wooden bridges in the middle of the forest, and leisure place somewhere amid the mangrove forest while enjoying green open atmosphere.

Some people also take advantage of this place as a pre-wedding photo shoot because it is quite interesting and iconic. If you are staying in the area of South Bali such as Kuta, Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua or Sanur, you can schedule next tour to this mangrove forest.

So far, in the Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park there are 12 mangrove species and seven species of

mangrove association. Dominant species include the Rhizophora apiculata, Rhizophora mucronata, Avicennia marina and Sonneratia alba.

In addition, it has a high biodiversity such as birds, reptiles and amphibians. Overall, there are 66 species of 27 families of bird species found in the Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park. Bird species in this area are dominated by waterfowl such as little pied cormorant, oriental darter, gray heron, great egret, intermediate egret, javan pond heron, black-crowned night heron, lesser whistling duck, Eurasian curlew and kingfisher. Other than birds, amphibian and reptile species are often found in this area such as frogs, iguanas, lizards, Asiatic soft shell turtles, mangrove snakes, et cetera.(kmb)

Wayang wong sacred dance that is virtually endangered at Ban village, Kubu, can finally be reconstructed. Culture agency came down immediately at that time to explore the potential of the sacred and rare arts. However, the challenge ahead is to continue the regeneration. Karangasem culture agency is currently working to encourage local residents to maintain the regeneration.

Head of the Karangasem Culture Agency, Putu Arnawa, said on Sunday (Mar. 5) that the reconstruction process took place pretty well last year. As a result, the potential of sacred dance that was made very sacred by local communities can now be reconstructed with the involvement of ISI Denpasar. However, to preserve it, the regeneration process must be going on pretty well. Previously, the potential of this sacred art was almost extinct due to the difficulty of doing regeneration of the dancers. “After this regeneration process goes well, we have emphasized on customary villages there to aggressively disseminate the program to children,” said Arnawa.

He asserted that customary villages are already committed to performing the coaching. Local government will also continue to monitor the coaching after painstakingly reconstructing the sacred dance. Arnawa added that the other potential arts having got its fame in the past, but almost extinct because of the same problem, will be rediscovered. Currently, a team has been conducting a study in the field and making data collection, so that it can be preserved, either as the potential art, tourist attraction or the need of sacred ritual purposes at villages.

Reconstruction process had been carried out by involving around six dancers and gamelan music instructors. It started by checking various masks and other accessories.

Conditions of the various types of masks and other equipment are very alarming. Since the wayang wong

has no longer been performed, a number of masks are found unkempt and almost destroyed.

Luckily, during the reconstruction process, these historical objects can still be repaired and saved.

At that time, the culture and tourism agency along with the ISI Denpasar began by discovering back the storyline and puppet characters commonly used as the basis of the wayang wong storyline there.

Finally, it obtained some storylines such as the “Kumbakarna Seized” or the “Death of Kumbakarna.”

Based on the storylines, the ISI Denpasar drafted the storyline, adjusted the characters and created the dance movement. It is a part of our duty, both as discovery, preservation and development.

Local people are very excited to welcome the reconstruction process of the wayang wong. Since long time ago people have wanted the regeneration that could revive and resume the artistic heritage of the sacred dance tradition to support a variety of sacred rituals at local village. “At that time, our officers must be willing to wait for them till evening. Local people could only perform the exercise at night because they are busy at work from morning till evening,” he said.

In the past, wayang wong dance was often performed as a sacred dance to support various rituals at Ban village such as at Puseh Temple or other temples at local village. Regeneration is hard to do because most of local younger generations work in diaspora or outside the village. Especially in Karangasem, a number of villages in other subdistricts are still working to preserve the wayang wong.

They include Wates village in Selat subdistrict, Selumbung village in Manggis subdistrict as well as Pempatan village in Rendang subdistrict. Their masks and other equipment are still stored and well maintained. Moreover, the wayang wong in Selat subdistrict has often represented Karangasem to the Bali Arts Festival. (kmb)

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International

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

International

Endangered

In Myanmar, religious tensions simmer as madrassas shuttered

Bratan songket proposed as intangible cultural heritage

U.S. Navy confirms all 7 missing sailors from USS Fitzgerald found dead

YANGON - Chit Tin, a 55-year-old Muslim man has prayed at the same madrassa in eastern Yangon his whole adult life, most of it spent under a junta that crushed opposition, ruined Myanmar’s economy and turned it into an international pariah state.

But even as the father-of-four endured poverty and isolation, the Muslim religious school, which doubles as a mosque, had remained a focal point of his community - until a month ago, when Buddhist nationalists raided it and forced authorities to shut it down on the grounds it did not have a permit to operate as a place of worship.

When Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, started some three weeks ago, hundreds of residents braved the monsoon rain to join prayers organised in the street nearby. Local authorities banned the event and threatened those attending with jail.

“I feel deeply sad, as if the sky has fallen down,” said Chit Tin, one of the few Muslims from the neighbourhood who agreed to speak to Reuters. Most residents refused to discuss the restrictions, saying they feared repercussions.

One of the youth members of the community, Moe Zaw, now faces a fine or six months in jail for not obtaining a permit to organise the prayers, according to a notification he received from a court.

The closure of the religious school is among a series of incidents that have stoked religious tensions in the country’s commercial capital in recent weeks.

Although some of the Buddhist hardliners involved were arrested, human rights monitors say the incident shows how Aung San Suu Kyi’s 14-month-old civilian administration is struggling to tackle discrimination against Muslims.

Suu Kyi’s ruling party, the National League for Democracy (NLD) did not field any Muslim candidates in the historic 2015 election that elevated it to power on pledges of modernizing the country and democratization.

Tensions between the two communities have simmered since scores were killed and tens of thousands displaced in clashes between Buddhists and Muslims accompanying the start of the country’s democratic transition in 2012 and 2013.

“Mosques and madrassas that have been forcibly shuttered should be immediately re-opened, and religious believers should not be threatened or criminally charged simply for exercising their fundamental right to observe and practice their religion,” said Phil Robertson from watchdog Human Rights Watch.

Local administrators refused repeated requests for comment.

Myanmar’s government spokesman was not available for comment, and two other government officials contacted by Reuters declined to comment. (rtr)

Carlos Victor Ganzon Sibayan, 23, from Chula Vista, California; Xavier Alec Martin, 24, from Halethorpe, Maryland; and Gary Leo Rehm Jr., 37, from Elyria, Ohio.

Two of three injured crew members who were evacuated from the ship by helicopter, including the ship’s commanding officer, Commander Bryce Benson, were released from the U.S. Naval Hospital in Yokosuka, the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet said on its Facebook page on Monday. The last sailor remained in hospital and no details were given about his condition.

Multiple U.S. and Japanese investigations are under way on how a ship as large as the container could collide with the smaller warship in clear weather.

Shipping data in Thomson Reuters Eikon shows that the ACX Crystal, chartered by Japan’s Nippon

People displaced in the conflict between Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and Myanmar military for the control of an amber mine pass their time at a Christian church in Tanai township, Kachin state, Myanmar June 16, 2017.

THE district of Buleleng has very diverse creative industries. Bratan Samayaji customary village for example produces a unique type of songket weavings.

However over time, less and less artisans are making these weavings that are part of the villages’ cultural heritage.

In the past, many people from Bratan Samayaji customary village – particularly housewives, earned their living by weaving these songket that are identified with this village. Today, however there are only three people making this type of weaving and only five of the looms (cagcag) used for making them remain in the village.

Many people , therefor fear that this unique heritage will be lost. Chief of Bratan Samayaji customary village, Made Ngurah Wedana, explained that apart form changes in the lifestyle, the other reason that this cloth is rarely produced is because the demand for these songket has declined. He weavers who used to make this craft slowly stopped because they could no longer earn a living from it.

“Market demand and lack of young people wanting to learn this craft are the two main issues” said Chief Wedana.

Thanks to the Denpasar Cultural Values Preservation Agency, the Ministry of Education became aware of the ill fated songket cloths. “Bratan Samayaji Songket will therefore be nominated to become an intangible heritage of Indonesia” said agency head, I Made Dharma Suteja, while conducting a site inspection on Sunday (Jun. 18).

To support the proposed nomination, Suteja has has documented both the production methods as well as the remaining maestros. “ We will verify this again. This craft could be proposed as a world cultural heritage if it is first given status as an Indonesian cultural heritage”, he said.

Chief of Bratan hamlet, Nyoman Ngurah Suharta, welcomes the conservation efforts taken by the Denpasar Cultural Values Preservation Agency in. “We really want this type of weaving to live on” he said. (sos)

U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A combination photo of the dead sailors identified by the U.S. Navy in the collision incident between U.S. Navy destroyer USS Fitzgerald and Philippine-flagged merchant vessel south of Tokyo Bay on June 17, 2017.

Bratan Samayaji customary village produces a unique type of songket weavings.

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Agency preps for surge in traffic around Lebaran DENPASAR — To anticipate the surge in passengers in the days leading up to Lebaran, the Bali

transportation agency has increased passenger capacities at Gilimanuk Harbour which is estimated to

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To anticipate the surge in passengers in the days leading up to Lebaran, the Bali transportation agency has increased passenger capacities at Gilimanuk Harbour.

be approximately 80,000 people, 21,000 motorcycles and 7,000 cars per day.

Division Head of Mode Integration of the Bali Transportation Agency, Stanley Suwandi explained that they have increased the capacity to more than the estimation with room for 88,000 passengers, 23,680 motorcycles and 8,960 cars. “Similar provisions have been prepared at Padangbai. The average capacity provided exceeds the peak prediction”, he concluded. Gilimanuk Harbor provides 46 ships with 320 trips back and forth each day.

In 2015, passenger movements during Lebaran amounted to 2.6 million people travelling by air, land and sea transport. “This includes both departing and arriving passengers. Many arrive through the airport”, he said. In 2016 this number went up to 2.7 million and is predicted to go up to 2.9 million this year. The largest numbers of

people tend to travel in the seven days before and after Lebaran.

Transport by bus tend to decrease every year with overland transport having decreased by 10 percent. The transport agency has nonetheless prepared a total of 5,146 seats for the predicted 4,7000 people who wil lbe travelling overland Weighbridges will be closed for seven days before and after the holiday so that they can be used as rest areas.

Bali’s airport will be running 24 hours a day and overlay work will be stopped fro seven days before and after the holiday. Assurance of the seat availability for air flight will last for three days before and after Lebaran. “We require the airlines to have certainty on seat availability fro the three days before and after the holiday so as to avoid backlogs of passengers”, he added. Airlines are also prepared to provide extra flights and checkin

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counters at the terminal if there is a surge in passengers” he added.

Limiting freight In an effort to maintain the smoothness of traffic and to curb inflation, the Ministry of Transportation has prohibited freight transportation. “Without proper anticipation, the availability of stocks in Bali could be affected” explained Suwandi.

The agency has therefor imposed restrictions on freight transport operations in Bali between June 2129th. Restrictions on the prohibited freight are valid for three or more wheelbase freight transportation, and mine freight transportation is prohibited for seven days before and after the holiday.

This policy does not apply for the transportation of staple goods, livestock and post delivery services freight transporting motorbikes for home-comers. (kmb42)

TOKYO - The U.S. Navy confirmed on Monday that all seven missing sailors on the USS Fitzgerald were found dead in flooded berthing compartments after the destroyer’s collision with a container ship off Japan over the weekend.

The USS Fitzgerald and a Philippine-flagged container ship collided south of Tokyo Bay early on Saturday. The cause of the collision in clear weather is not known.

A significant portion of the crew was asleep when the collision occurred, tearing a gash under the warship’s waterline and flooding two crew compartments, the radio room and the auxiliary machine room.

A large dent was clearly visible in its right mid-section as the destroyer limped back to Yokosuka naval base south of Tokyo, home of the Seventh fleet, on Saturday evening.

The U.S. Navy on Monday identified the dead sailors as: Dakota Kyle Rigsby, 19, from Palmyra, Virginia; Shingo Alexander Douglass, 25, from San Diego, California; Ngoc T Truong Huynh, 25, from Oakville, Connecticut; Noe Hernandez, 26, from Weslaco, Texas;

Yusen KK, made a complete U-turn between 12:58 a.m. and 2:46 a.m. on June 17. (15:58 GMT and 17:46 GMT).

Vice Admiral Joseph P. Aucoin, the Seventh Fleet commander, was asked on Sunday if damage on the starboard side indicated the U.S. ship could have been at fault, but he declined to speculate on the cause of the collision. Maritime rules suggest vessels are supposed to give way to ships on their starboard.

Japanese authorities were looking into the possibility of “endangerment of traffic caused by professional negligence”, Japanese media reported, but it was not clear whether that might apply to either or both of the vessels.

Japanese chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said the government was investigating with the cooperation of the U.S. side and every effort would be made to maintain regional deterrence in the face of North Korea, which has recently conducted a series of missile tests. (rtr)

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Science

International

China launched the world’s first quantum satellite last August, to help establish “hack proof” communications between space and the ground.

China’s quantum satellite makes breakthrough in secure communications IBP/net

BEIJING - A Chinese quantum satellite has dispatched transmissions over a distance of 1,200 km (746 miles), a dozen times further than the previous record, a breakthrough in a technology that could be used to deliver secure messages, state media said on Friday.

China launched the world’s first quantum satellite last August, to help establish “hack proof” communications between space and the ground, state media said at the time.

The feat opens up “bright prospects” for quantum communications, said Pan Jianwei, the lead scientist of the Chinese team, Quantum Experiments at Space

Scale (QUESS), according to the official Xinhua news agency.

The scientists exploited the phenomenon of quantum entanglement, in which a particle can affect a far-off twin instantly, somehow overcoming the long distance separating them, a situation termed “spooky action at a distance” by the Nobel-prize winning physicist

Albert Einstein, Xinhua added.

The team had successfully distributed entangled photon pairs over 1,200 km, it said, outstripping the distance of up to 100 km (62 miles) at which entanglement had previously been achieved.

The technology so far is “the only way to establish secure keys between two distant locations on

earth without relying on trustful relay,” Pan told Xinhua, referring to encrypted messages.

The new development “illustrates the possibility of a future global quantum communication network” the journal Science, which published the results of the Chinese team, said on its website.

China still lags behind the United States and Russia in space technology, although President Xi Jinping has prioritized advancing its space program, citing national

security and defence.

China insists its space programme is for peaceful purposes, but the U.S. Defense Department has highlighted its increasing space capabilities, saying it was pursuing activities aimed at preventing adversaries from using space-based assets in a crisis.

China’s launch of the first experimental quantum satellite was a “notable advance in cryptography research”, the Pentagon said this month. (rtr)

Trump’s coal plan sends U.S. energy “back to the past”-Vatican

OSLO - U.S. President Donald Trump is sending U.S. energy production “back to the past” with disastrous decisions to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement and to promote the coal industry, a senior Vatican official said on Friday. Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, head of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, said Pope Francis was concerned that any harm to the environment will be like a “boomerang that will come back ... especially to poor people” with ever worsening effects.

Trump said on June 1 he was pulling the United States out of the 195-nation Paris climate agreement, the first to oblige all nations to limit greenhouse gas emissions, saying he wanted to create jobs in the U.S. fossil fuel industry. Trump said participating in the pact would undermine the U.S. economy, wipe out jobs, weaken national sovereignty and put his country at a permanent disadvantage.

“This is to go back to the past

and not to see the future,” Sanchez Sorondo, an Argentine like the pope, told Reuters in a telephone interview.

He said future energy jobs would be in renewables, such as wind or solar power, rather than coal.

Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement “is a disaster for this country (the United States) and also for all the world”, he said, echoing remarks he made to an Italian newspaper just before Trump’s announcement.

Many other leaders have expressed dismay and anger at Trump’s withdrawal and pledged to push ahead with the Paris accord. Among them, German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged action to protect “Mother Earth”.

SCIENCE TEACHING The 2015 Paris Agreement aims to phase out greenhouse gas emissions this century to limit a rise in average temperatures to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) above preindustrial times.

The pope has urged Trump to be a peacemaker and gave him a signed copy of a 2015 encyclical about the environment in a meeting in the Vatican last month. Sanchez Sorondo said he had not heard if Trump had read the document. Sanchez Sorondo criticised what he called the poor level of teaching of science in the United States, compared to many European countries such as Germany. “The German people are more educated in sciences and believe in science,” he said.

“The real situation of the Earth today, of the planet, is described by scientists,” he said. To anyone on the surface the Earth can seem flat but scientific findings mean “it’s difficult to say the Earth is not round,” he said.

The Vatican has embraced climate change science in recent years, a quicker acceptance than in some other areas. Pope John Paul acknowledged only in 1996, for instance, that Charles Darwin’s 1859 theory of evolution was “more than a hypothesis”. (rtr)

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Mario Blanco holds photography exhibition in Hungary MARIO Blanco, son of world famous art maestro Don Antonio Blanco, just showcased 47 works of his photographs in Hungary.

He was met by the Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Jakarta, on his return from Europe to Bali to describe the experience.

The exhibition held at the Rondella Gallery, Ezstergom, recently, was officially opened by the Indonesian Ambassador to Hungary, Wening Esthyprobo, who warmly welcomed Mario Blanco’s arrival and expected Mario Blanco’s photographic art to show off Bali from the eyes of someone who very much loves the Island of the Gods.

“One thing that the descendants of Blanco will always carry is a love for Bali”, said Ambassador Wening. “Both Mario Blanco and his father the late Don Antonio Blanco, feel that Bali is part of their soul, their life and their home. I have confidence that this love is expressed in these photographic artworks”, said Ambassador Wening.

The Mario Blanco photography exhibition indeed managed to attract the attention of visitors, many of expressed their admiration for his artworks. Mario Blanco’s photographs seem to communicate directly to visitors, inviting them to enjoy the natural beauty of Bali, the uniqueness of the local culture and the people’s hospitality as expressed through their faces and smiles.

Mario Blanco, who also had the opportunity to interact directly with the audience about his works, explained enthusiastically about the meaning behind each work and also explained a bit about the life and beauty of Bali.

The opening of this exhibition was also attended by the Mayor of Ezstergom and the diplomatic corps of friendly countries in Hungary, Hungarina artists and others.

Rondella Gallery made this exhibition even more unique by adding Balinese style docorations of penjor and black and white checkered clothes. In addition, the Indonesian Ambassador to Hungary and all the staff and families of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Budapest wore black sarongs with checkered edges and headdresses or headbands. The Indonesian embassy in Budapest also provided a typical Balinese snack to the visitors at the opening of the exhibition. This comprehensive and integrated promotion is meant to leave a deep impression for the Ezstergom community and its surroundings regarding Indonesian culture.

After the death of his father in 1999, Mario continued the ideals of his father who wanted to have a museum in order to save 300 of his own painting. Finally, he could materialize the establishment of The Blanco Renaissance Museum that shows the aesthetic achievement of Antonio from his youth onwards.(pik)

The quality of the Lakes water has also been declared to be in severe decline.

District govt just tell farmers to go organic

BANGLI — Lake Batur is experiencing various environmental problems such as sedimentation (silting). The quality of the Lakes water has also been declared to be in severe decline.

Despite the dire situation, there have been no government programs designed to deal with these conditions. So far, the government of Bangli has only told the farmers around the lake to develop organic methods of farming in order to reduce pollution in the lake.

Head of the Bangli Environment Agency, Ida Ayu Gede Yudi Sutha, when asked to comment last Sunday (Jun. 18), admitted that Lake

Batur has been experiencing some environmental problems – including pollution adding that she had made efforts to convey the situation to the central government. “Because the lake falls under the jurisdiction of the central government, we do not have the authority to take measures to restore the lake”, she explained.

The central government – through relevant ministries, has responded by sending experts to verify the situa-

Time : 10.00 Location : Angsoka Stage Program : Contest of Balinese Teling Story,

Elementary School Level.

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palm leaves, Secondary School Level.

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tion. Apparently they then requested that the district government of Bangli follow-up by restoring the lake’s ecosystem. “However, we do yet know how this will happen”, she added.

Yudi Sutha added that although the authority to restore the lake lies with the central government, The Bangli Environmental Agency has taken steps of their own. In order to reduce the amount of pollution that runs into the Lake Batur, “farmers cultivating crops around the lake have been asked to reduce the amount of pesticides that they use”, she concluded. (kmb40)

SCHEDULE The 39th Bali Arts Festival Time : 10.00 Location : Ayodya Stage Program : Contest of Balinese Tradition

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A coal barge sits off in the distance as U.S. President Donald Trump announces his $1 trillion infrastructure plan to the crowd during a rally alongside the Ohio River at the Rivertowne Marina in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. June 7, 2017.

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woman performers, by Barong Somi Art Group,

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Batukaru Art Group, representing

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Talawung Children Art Group,

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Jatiluwih visited mostly by foreing tourists Festival should attract more visitors

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TABANAN —Although there was a 15 percent increase in the number of domestic tourists in 2016, it is mostly foreign tourists – particularly French tourists who visit Jatiluwih. Operations Manager of Jatiluwih tourist attraction, Nengah Sutirtayasa, said that in 2016 the total visits to Jatiluwih amounted to 213,509 people. This number increased by about 30 percent from the previous year. Domestic tourist visits increased from 10 to 25 percent in 2016 with a total of 28,252 people. However the grand total of visitors to Jatiluwih last year was 185,275 people. “So most of our visitors are from foreign countries” he said.

In order to increase the number of tourists the Jatiluwih Festival that attracted in April 2017 will continue until August. This festival of course features the natural scenery of paddy

fields, as well as local cultural attractions like dance performances. Over 200 artists from neighbouring villages are involved in performances and exhibition from Friday (Jun. 16)

to Sunday (Jun. 18).

This is the first year of Jatiluwih Festival that took as its theme Memica Manik Galih. The plan is hold this festival every year but as Sutritayasa explained, other

cultural performances will continue all year round so that visitors can experience the scenery as well as the culture of this area. “The management of this attraction felt that with increased ticket proces, additional attractions were needed apart from the scenery”, he said.

Although the Jatiluwih estival is meant to attract more tourists, the management of Jatiluwih tourist attraction has not targeted a particular number. (kmb42)

Foreigner catches bag snatcher in Sanur

DENPASAR —A bag snatcher from Banyuwangi, East Java, 26 year old Lukman Hakim, finally got his due. While targeting a 58 yearl old tourist from the Netherlands named Nicolaas Jihabes Boek, on Jalan Bumi Ayu Gang IV, Sanur, the perpetrator was dragged off his motorcycle by the outraged tourist and brought

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Roads in Nusa Penida disbursed with tens of billions SEMARAPURA —There are at least five major infrastructure development projects set to take place in Nusa Penida. The cost of these projects ranges from IDR 2 billion to IDR 8 billion. Although the government of Klungkung has disbursed a massive budget to fix the infrastructure in Nusa Penida, there are still damaged roads that have yet to be slated for repair and that have remained damaged for some time.

According to data from Klungkung’s electronic procurement services (LPSE), the five major projects worth billions of rupiah that will be worled on in Nusa Penida are: the three-way intersection of Klumpu-Batumadeg worth IDR 3 billion, continuation of road maintenance at Pendem--Iseh (IDR 6.67 billion), threeway intersection of Batumadeg--Batukandik (IDR 4.13 billion), Calik–Salang road section (IDR 2 billion) and Kutampi–Ponjok threeway intersection (IDR 8 billion). Headman of Lembongan, I Ketut Gede Arjaya, suggested that damaged roads in the subdistrict of Nusa Penida be immediately repaired, including the roads in Batukandik village and other villages.

Chairman of the Nusa Penida Care Forum, I Nengah Setar, asked that roads to access to tourist attractions be prioritised for repair. So far, the projects worth billions of rupiahs have not touched a number of popular tourist attractions such as Crystal Bay, Billabong Beach and Banah Beach, Nusa Penida.

Nengah Setar revealed that road conditions at Crystal Bay are the most severe. In addition to collapsing, the roads also have many potholes making it difficult for tourists visit this popular attractions. “The section of road from Penida to Crystal Bay is mostly used by tourists, many of whom are travelling at night”, he explained on Sunday (Jun. 18).

Setar hopes that the government of Klungkung will pay more attention to the roads that lead to tourist attractions. Last year only a few infrastructure projects focused on roads that lead to tourist attractions like Kelingking Beach. “Roads that lead to tourist attractions should also be widened making it easier for cars to use them. Currently most tourists use motorcycles to get around the island” he added. (dwa)

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to the South Denpasar police on Thursday (Jun. 15).

According to a source, at around 18:00 on Sunday (Jun. 18), the suspect riding a Honda Scoopy motorcycle tried to snatch the bag of a tourist riding a bicycle. The large Dutch man, however fought back, pulling the perpetrator off his motorcycle and

himself falling to the ground. The victim who was staying at The Janan Villa on Jalan Punggutan, Sindu, South Denpasar, suffered some scrapes. “After the victim held the victim, local residents arrived and secured the perpetrator”, explained the source.

Chief of South Denpasar Police Criminal Investigation Unit,

Bangkit Dananjaya, said that after receiving a report of the incident, his personnel who were patrolling around Jalan Danau Tamblingan immediately came to the scene.

The police personal then found the victim holding the perpetrator who lives on Jalan Pulau Misol, Denpasar.

The perpetrator admitted his

attempted rime to the police and was then brought to the police station along with evidence. “We secured the Honda Scoopy as evidence along with two black bags, one iPhone 6, two books, two magazines, two beach sarongs and a pack of cigarettes. We urge locals and tourists to be more alert”, said Bangkit. (kmb36)

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Cosby retrial could favor defense though publicity a wild card PENNSYLVANIA - A retrial of Bill Cosby on sexual assault charges will likely offer major advantages to the defense, former prosecutors and defense lawyers say, but the enormous publicity surrounding the case may also produce a second jury that is more eager to convict.

Judge Steven O’Neill of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania declared a mistrial on Saturday after jurors said they were deadlocked after 52 hours of deliberations.

Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele immediately announced he would seek a retrial.

New York lawyer Paul Callan, a former prosecutor, said he thought it would “exceptionally difficult” for the state to win a second trial against Cosby.

Callan noted the defense would soon be able to access a full transcript of all the prosecution witness testimony to try to highlight inconsistencies.

Linda Fairstein, former head of the sex crimes unit with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, agreed that retrials are usually better for the defense.

“From my perspective, a retrial is never an advantage because, as a prosecutor, you put your best case on,” she said.

New York defense lawyer Harvey Fishbein noted Cosby’s lawyers had shown fewer of their cards, resting without calling any witnesses.

The comedian also did not testify in his own defense.

“They might decide to re-evaluate that position,” said Fishbein.

The prosecution is also under more pressure than the defense in terms of expending public resources, he added. One hung jury raises the possibility of another one, and the government needs to weigh how far it wants to go to win a conviction. (rtr)

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Bill Cosby accuser Andrea Constand leaves after the judge declared a mistrial in Cosby’s sexual assault trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S. June 17, 2017.

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A Lightning McQueen, a Cruz Ramirez and a Jackson Storm vehicles are pictured at the premiere of “Cars 3” at the convention center in Anaheim, California U.S., June 10, 2017.

‘Cars 3’ Races Past ‘Wonder Woman’ to No. 1

LOS ANGELES - This weekend featured a heated race between four new films that opened in wide release. As of Sunday morning, it appears some have fared better than others.

The big winner is Disney and Pixar’s “Cars 3,” which is speeding to $53.5 million from 4,256 locations, putting it in first place. That’s a lower opening than “Cars” ($60.1 million) and “Cars 2” ($66.1 million), but still enough to win the weekend. The first two “Cars” movies combined have made more than $435 million in the U.S. and $1 billion globally. The “Cars” films are far from Disney and Pixar’s highest earners, but “Cars 3” is another example that even a decent opening for the duo is a victory in the big picture.

The movie comes from director Brian Fee, who was a storyboard artist on the first two “Cars” films, as well as “Ratatouille” and “Wall-E.” The ensemble voice cast of “Cars 3” includes Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Armie Hammer, Larry the Cable Guy, Bonnie Hunt,

Nathan Fillion, Kerry Washington, and Lea DeLaria.

“Cars 3” bumps “Wonder Woman” out of first place, but the super hero movie continues to show strong. With an estimated $40.7 million from 4,018 locations, the Warner Bros. and DC Comics film is seeing another extremely low drop of 32% from last weekend.

Otherwise, Tupac biopic “All Eyez on Me” from Lionsgate and Summit is beating out expectations with an estimated $27.1 million from 2,471 locations.

Demetrius Shipp Jr. plays the mythologized rapper. Benny Bloom -- who has two feature films and a long list of music videos on his resume -- directed the film that explores Shakur’s origins, rise, and imprisonment. The release date aligns with what would have been

Shakur’s 46th birthday.

“47 Meters Down” is opening to $11.5 million from 2,270 locations. It’s the first major release from Entertainment Studios, which acquired the project from its original distributor, Dimension Films.

Mandy Moore and Claire Holt star as sisters who decide to go cage diving, and end up at risk of being attacked by sharks.

Finally, “Rough Night,” a raunchy, fem-centric R-rated comedy from Sony, is on track to earn only $8.1 million from 3,162 locations.

The project combines the talents of director and co-writer Lucia Aniello, co-writer and actor Paul W. Downs, and star Ilana Glazer -- the three are frequent collaborators on Comedy Central’s “Broad City” and “Time Traveling Bong.” Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell, Zoe Kravitz, and Glazer make up a rowdy girl gang who reunite for a bachelorette weekend that goes horribly wrong. (rtr)

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The hole used by the inmates to escape from Kerobokan Prison.

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Four foreign inmates break out of Bali jail using tunnel

DENPASAR - Indonesian police have launched a search for four foreign inmates, who escaped from an overcrowded prison on the resort island of Bali by crawling through a narrow tunnel dug under the walls, authorities said on Monday. “The tunnel is about 12 metres (39 ft) long and we suspect it took more than a week to build,” the head of Kerobokan prison Tony Nainggolan said, adding that police believed the men were still in Bali and not far from the prison.

The four are Australian Shaun Edward Davidson, Bulgarian Dimitar Nikolov Iliev, Indian Sayed Muhammad Said and Malaysian Tee Kok King, Bali police spokesman Hengky Widjaja said. The tunnel had a diameter of 50 x 75 cm (20 x 30 inches) and was found filled with water on Monday morning,

Widjaja said. Kerobokan houses a fairly large number of foreign inmates, given Bali’s status as an international holiday destination and transport hub.

The four men were serving sentences for different crimes, from immigration rules violation to drug crimes, Widjaja said.

The remaining jail time for 33-year-old Australian Davidson, who was sentenced to a year in prison for breaking immigration laws, was 2 months and 15 days, while 31-year-old Indian Said had 12 years and 3 months to serve for drug offences. The head of the prison said that 10 guards were

on duty on Sunday night when the escape is believed to have taken place.

Indonesian prisons are frequently overcrowded and a war on drugs being led by the government of President Joko Widodo has triggered a spike in the number of convicted drug offenders, stretching an already overwhelmed jail system.

The capacity of Kerobakan is 323 inmates, but it currently houses more than four times that number at 1,378, according to government data. Prison escapes are fairly

common in Indonesia and authorities launched an investigation last month after around 350 inmates broke out of an overcrowded jail on Sumatra island in Riau Province.(rtr) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.