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Monday, July 20, 2015
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Maroon 5 cancels China gig, prompting speculation over Dalai Lama meeting
2 women to vie in Taiwan presidential election for 1st time Page 6
SHANGHAI - A planned concert by US pop group Maroon 5 in China has been cancelled, the promoter said, prompting speculation that authorities refused permission because a band member met the exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama. The China office of US promoter Live Nation apologised to ticket holders and pledged refunds, but gave no reason for the cancellation for the concert which was to have taken place in the country’s commercial hub, Shanghai. Jesse Carmichael, who plays both keyboard and rhythm guitar, tweeted about meeting the Dalai Lama at events for the leader’s 80th birthday earlier this month. The tweet has been removed. The Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 after an armed rebellion against Chinese rule was put down by its military. China considers Tibet to be part of its sovereign territory which it claims is backed by a long-standing
historical right, and accuses the Nobel peace laureate of separatism. Maroon 5 were due to play Shanghai on September 12, according to a previous statement on the band’s website, but the city no longer appeared on a schedule. Known for songs such as “One More Night” and “Moves Like Jagger” the band are still expected to play in Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, the website showed. Fans showed disappointment over the cancellation. “I believe Jesse (Carmichael) did not mean any malice. I also understand the government’s attitude. The fans are the ones who suffer,” wrote
Qi Chu in a microblog posting. Another asked: “Does attending a friend’s birthday party equal agreeing with his political views?” Chinese officials have been especially sensitive about live concerts since Bjork chanted “Tibet” during her song “Declare Independence” in 2008. Authorities censor content they deem to be politically sensitive or obscene, while international music acts are required to submit set lists for major concerts in advance. Last year, the suggestive lyrics of “Honky Tonk Women” were apparently too much for China’s cultural authorities as the Rolling Stones said the chart-topping song was “vetoed” for their show. (afp)
Rumer Willis to step into Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ this summer
NEW YORK — Bruce Willis’ daughter is beating her famous dad to Broadway. Producers of the longrunning musical “Chicago” said Thursday that Rumer Willis, recently named “Dancing with the Stars” win-
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ner, will make her Broadway debut in August as Roxie Hart. Her dad will be making his Broadway debut in “Misery” starting in October. Set in the 1920s, “Chicago” is a scathing satire of how show business and the media make celebrities out of criminals. It has Bob Fosse-inspired choreography, skimpy outfits and killer songs such as “All That Jazz,” ‘’Cell Block Tango” and “Mr. Cellophane.” Rumer Willis, who has been onstage in “Love, Loss and What I Wore” and opposite her mother Demi Moore in the films “Striptease” and “Now and Then,” will start at the Ambassador Theatre on Aug. 18 and end her run Oct. 11. Just some of the stars who have done stints in the show include Sofia Vergara, Melanie Griffith, Brooke Shields, Ashlee Simpson, Paige Davis, Marilu Henner, Rita Wilson and Christie Brinkley. Bruce Willis will star in an adaptation of Stephen King’s novel “Misery,” which begins performances Oct. 22 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Laurie Metcalf will appear opposite the “Die Hard” star. (ap)
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Monday, July 20, 2015
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UK leader signals support for airstrikes on IS in Syria Page 13
Local people need protection
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Brad Pitt, Bill Maher slam Costco, speak up for caged hens
LOS ANGELES — Brad Pitt and Bill Maher say Costco contributes to animal cruelty by selling eggs from caged hens. Pitt sent a letter to the chief executive of the big-box chain Thursday asking the company to stop selling eggs produced this way. Pitt’s letter to Craig Jelinek says caged birds suffer atrophy of their muscles and bones from years of immobility, adding that the cages have been banned in California and much of Europe. “As you know, these birds producing eggs for your shelves are crammed five or more into cages that are not large enough for even one hen to spread her wings,” Pitt writes. Maher took aim at the company in an editorial published last week by The New York Times. “Multiple investigations into battery cages document animals with deteriorated spinal cords, some who have become paralyzed and then mummified in their cages,” Maher wrote. “Imagine cramming five cats or dogs into tiny cages, hundreds of thousands in each shed, for their entire lives. That would warrant cruelty charges, of course. But when the egg industry does it
to hens, it’s considered business as usual.” Both commended Costco for its other animal-welfare efforts and called on the company to make good on its 2007 promise to move toward uncaging its egg-laying hens. Pitt and Maher each spoke out on behalf of Farm Sanctuary, an organization that advocates against the mistreatment of animals and factory farming. Costco said in June statement that there are “vigorous debates about animal welfare and laying hens.” “Some, such as the Humane Society, advocate that hens be ‘cage free,’ and not confined in cages. Some advocate that cages are safer for hens,” the statement reads. The statement acknowledges that Costco’s sales of organic/cagefree eggs have increased “more than twentyfold” over the past nine years. The company did not elaborate, nor specifically address the celebrity complaints. Costco said it is “committed to the ethical treatment of animals” and its code of ethics is part of the company mission statement. (ap)
DENPASAR - Chairman of the Indonesia Association of Tourism Villages (ADWI), Jro Mangku Kandia, argued that the problem occurring in Bali is the result of government policy, therefor it is the responsibility of the government to return tourism conditions to what they were before. “The government should protect its people. It is not only property that is owned by foreigners, professions like tourist guides and hotel employees are also taken up by foreigners. In Papua, for instance, foreigners own vessels that are rented out to visitors. This sort of thing happens because both the government and society at large are inattentive and careless,” he said. Kandia stressed that Bali and its people need protection from the government, through -amongst other thing empowering local people to open their homes as accommodations for travellers. That way local people can become the active subjects in tourism rather than passive objects of it. “I think that by providing free training to the Balinese public about how to not only be objects of tourism but also active players in it is very important. about tourism free of charge our society does not become the object only but also the players. If all of our
government policies regarding tourism and property give concessions to foreigners, we will become further marginalized,” he said. Kandia argued that the key issue is the question of the government’s loyalty to its people. “Our community has been loyal to the government, however the government is not good for our community,” he sneered. He acknowledged that most of the businesses operating along Jalan Pantai Sanur or in Kuta and Nusa Dua belong to foreign investors. Similarly, most of the play-
ers in the craft industry are also people from outside of Bali. “This should be minimized as much as possible because Bali itself only suffers from traffic jams, trash and other problems, while the revenue from tourism flees the island,” he said. The large amount of foreign investment in Bali is assessed by many to have caused huge amounts of capital flight or economic leakage. Bali very much depends on the production of products from outside of Bali with raw materials and workers currently coming outside
of Bali. Certainly this reality is tied into the fact that investors from outside of Bali rely on their networks that are also outside of Bali. “We are not allergic to foreign investment, but Bali does not really need labor from outside - in fact there is a lot of unemployment amongst the local population due to the competion of workers who are brought in from elsewhere,” he explained. Kandia added that capital flight can be prevented through legal certainty, a favourable investment climate and the encouragement of domestic investment including facilitating licensing, taxation and support from banks. “The government must have clear rules to prevent capital flight,” he concluded hopefully. Chairman of the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association
(PHRI) of Badung Chapter, IGN Ray Suryawijaya, argues that Regent Regulation No.36/2014 regarding the minimal standards for buildings and room area for hotels and condotel should not only be a “paper tiger with no teeth”. The Regent Regulation mentions a minimal area of 0.50 hectares of land for hotel construction in Kuta, 0.75 hectares in Northern Kuta and one hectare in Southern Kuta as a way to stop the rampant construction of hotels in Badung. 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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Tourists spend their vacation at Kuta Beach on Sunday, July 19, during Idul Fitri holiday. Chairman of the Indonesia Association of Tourism Villages (ADWI), Jro Mangku Kandia, argued that the problem occurring in Bali is the result of government policy, therefor it is the responsibility of the government to return tourism conditions to what they were before.