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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Thunders to $56.6 Million Second Weekend

LOS ANGELES - Showing plenty of staying power, Disney-Marvel’s “Thor: Ragnarok” is dominating the North American box office with $56.6 million at 4,080 locations in its second weekend.

The figure give the third Thor movie the 29th highest second weekend of all time and the fifth best of 2017. It also took in nearly the combined total of the two new titles -- Paramount’s family comedy “Daddy’s Home 2,” with $30 million from 3,575 sites and Fox’s mystery “Murder on the Orient Express” with $28.2 million at 3,341 venues. “Thor: Ragnarok,” starring Chris Hemsworth and directed by Taika Waititi, declined 54% from its $122.7 million opening last weekend and is already the ninth highest domestic grosser of 2017 with $211.6 million in its first 10 days. It’s also been a stellar international performer with $438 million in less than three weeks -- topping $650 million worldwide. On Nov. 8, “Thor: Ragnarok” became the 12th consecutive Marvel Cinematic Universe film to top $500 million worldwide. The movie has reversed a box office slump that per-

sisted through October and left 2017’s overall domestic moviegoing down 5% from last year at $9.14 billion as of Sunday. With Warner Bros.’ “Justice League” opening next weekend, Disney-Pixar’s “Coco” on Nov. 22 and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” launching on Dec. 15, the industry is now poised to end the year on an upbeat note. The overall weekend totaled about $148 million, down 6% from the same frame in 2016, according to comScore. “Now it will take the dream team of ‘Justice League,’ ‘Coco’ and of course ‘The Last Jedi’ and a host of other films big and small to rally the industry toward a year end total that could rival last year’s record $11.4 billion,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at comScore. “The clock is ticking and there’s not a lot of time left on the calendar to make up the difference.” “Daddy’s Home 2” is performing at the high end of recent forecasts and is finishing about 23% below the original’s $38.7 million opening in 2015. Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell reprise their roles as fathers co-parenting the children of Wahlberg’s character who struggle to cope when their fathers, played by Mel Gibson and John Lithgow, arrive during the holiday season. The film carries a $70 million budget. (rtr)

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On Nov. 8, “Thor: Ragnarok” became the 12th consecutive Marvel Cinematic Universe film to top $500 million worldwide.

Shawn Mendes, Eminem and U2 among winners at MTV Europe Music Awards

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Canadian singer Shawn Mendes poses with his awards during the 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards at Wembley Arena in London, Britain November 12, 2017.

LONDON - Canadian pop singer Shawn Mendes led the pack at the MTV Europe Music awards on Sunday night, taking home “Best Song,” “Best Artist,” and “Biggest Fans” awards, in a show that featured performances from French Montana, The Killers and Kesha. British R&B singer Rita Ora performed the hosting duties, as well as a mashup of her 2017 hit “Your Song,” alongside her new single “Anywhere.” U.S. rap star Eminem opened the show with a performance of his new song “Walk on Water,” with Skylar Grey standing in for Beyonce to sing the other part in the duet. The Detroit rapper also took the award for “Best Hip Hop,” an honour which he appeared to find slightly baffling. “I’m not really sure how I got this, ‘cause I haven’t had an album out in a few years” he quipped in his acceptance speech, adding “I got one coming though.” “Look What You Made Me Do,” singer Taylor Swift had been the most-nominated star of the evening, with six nominations, but failed to win any awards.

Mendes performed “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back,” the winner of “Best Song.” Some big names from film and television were on hand to lend Hollywood sparkle to proceedings, including “Game of Thrones” star Natalie Dormer and Oscar winner Jared Leto, also the front man of the band Thirty Seconds to Mars that took home the award for “Best Alternative” act. Irish rockers U2 were presented with a “Global Icon” award, in recognition of their decades at the top of the music industry. The band played a concert at an MTV event in London’s Trafalgar Square the previous evening, footage of which was shown in lieu of a performance. Other winners included Camila Cabello, who took the “Best Pop,” and rapper Kendrick Lamar won “Best Video” for “Humble.” Notable performances included local London grime star Stormzy, who took to the stage poking out of the sunroof of a police car, and Travis Scott, who entered standing atop what looked like a floating hawk. (rtr)

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the Free Papua Movement (OPM) is preventing about 1,000 people from leaving an area near a giant copper mine, operated by the American miner FreeportMcMoRan Inc .

Indonesian forces prepare to storm Papua villages held by rebels

JAKARTA - Indonesian security forces in the eastern province of Papua are preparing to storm five villages that they say are being held by an armed rebel group, police officials said on Saturday. Around 200 police and military personnel have been deployed and are awaiting orders to secure the area, where an armed separatist group linked to the Free Papua Movement (OPM) is preventing about 1,000 people from leaving an area near a giant copper mine, operated by the American miner Freeport-McMoRan Inc . “Today the joint police and mili-

tary forces have occupied various posts to be able to take action,” said Papua police spokesman, Suryadi Diaz. “They will be taken dead or alive,” he said of the around 100 rebels that police say have tortured and abused the villagers since taking over the area several days ago. A state of emergency has been

declared in the area and at least 300 additional security forces have been deployed to the area of the province after a string of shootings since Aug. 17 that killed one police officer and wounded six. The rebel group, the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNOPM), on Friday denied occupying villages near the mine, but said it was “at war” with the police, military, and Freeport. Papua has had a long-running and sometimes violent separatist movement since it was incorporated into Indonesia after a widely

criticised U.N.-backed referendum in 1969. President Joko Widodo has sought to ease tension in the two provinces by stepping up investment, freeing political prisoners and addressing human rights concerns. This is the first escalation of violence during his term. Freeport’s Grasberg mine has been dogged by security concerns for decades due to a low-level conflict waged by pro-independence rebels in Papua. Between 2009 and 2015, shootings within the mine project area killed 20 people and

wounded 59. More recently, Freeport, the world’s largest publicly listed copper producer, has been grappling with labour problems at Grasberg and a dispute with the Indonesian government over rights to the mine. (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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1,290 tourists visit Besakih Temple since it re-opened

AMLAPURA - Besakih Temple has gradually been receiving domestic and foreign visitors again after having been closed to the public for more than a month, since the alert level for Mount Agung was raised from Level III (watch) to Level IV (warning) on September 22. The warning level was then brought down to watch again on October 29 and Besakih was again open to the public. Since November 3, a total of 1,290 tourists have visited Besakih Temple. Deputy Operations Manager of Besakih area. Jro Mangku Wayan Ngawit, said on Sunday (Nov. 13) that although there are still not as many visitors as usual, they are still grateful. For the past nine days there have been 1, 027 foreign tourists and 263 domestic tourist visits for a total of 1,290 people. The total number of tourists visits to Besakih between January 1 and November 11 was 177,443 people (154,631 foreign tourists and 22,812 domestic tourists). “For the past nine days there have been an average of 143 visits a day (114 foreign and 29 domestic). Normally there are an average of 655 visitors a day”, he explained. The largest number of tourists visits occur during the school holidays in June and July when many students from Java come to visit Besakih and other parts of Bali. There is also an in crease in visitors during the end of year holidays and it is expected that this year will be no different. “Based on past experience, visitors in December are mostly comprised of families while visitors in June and July are mostly students. Hopefully the number of tourist visits to Besakih will continue to increase”, said Jro Mangku Ngawit. The targeted revenue from Besakih’s tourism sector, added Ngawit, was targeted to reach IDR 2.2 billion, which has already been exceeded with total revenues this year already amounting to IDR 2.7. “Hopefully, the revenue can reach IDR 3 billion by the end of the year”, said Jro Mangku Ngawit. (kmb41)

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Still few tourists visit Kintamani

The tourist in Kintamani

This is the season to feel the magic of Christmas and the celebration of New Year. The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas – Nusa Dua, Bali will serve festive brunches and dinners as well as a countdown celebration. Christmas Eve: 24 December 2017 Christmas Day: 25 December 2017 Treat your family for a holiday dining experience like no

The tourists are started to visit Besakih Temple.

Kintamani. Restauranteurs and hoteliers in the area say that there are still few visitors. Secretary of the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) of Bangli, Jero Wijaya, said on Sunday (Nov. 12)

said that the increased volcanic activity of Mount Agung in late September had a significant impact on the number of tourist visits to Kintamani that decreased by about 70 percent. “We had many cancel-

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lations at that time”, he said. Wijaya added Mount Agung’s increased volcanic activity forced some restauranteurs to lay off employees. “In general hotels and restaurants in the area are still in business, however there have been lay-offs due to the decrease in the number of tourists visiting the area” he said.. Even though the alert level for Mount Agung has dropped to ‘watch’, Wijaya said that this has not been followed by an increase in the number of visitors to Kintamani. He and others very much hope to see tourists start to come back to Kintamani and also hope that the government will inform and give assurance to travel agencies, that Bali in general and Kintamani in particular are safe to visit. He also said that most visitors to Kintamani are foreign tourists. “We hope the government will inform

travel agencies and consul generals that the alert level for Mount Agung is down and that it is safe to visit”, he added. Chief of the Bangli Association of River, Lake and Crossing Transport (Gapasdap), Nengah Dester, also acknowledged that there has been a drop in the number of people visiting Kintamani since September when Mount Agung started acting up. In fact over the past few days there have not been any tourists crossing over from Kedisan pier to Trunyan village. The decreased alert level for Mount Agung nor the holidays of Galungan and Kuningan have been able to boost the number of tourists. The day after Kuningan, on Sunday (Nov. 12) there were only 29 passengers with just 6 boats making the crossing thus causing massive losses to those working in the tourism sector. (kmb40)

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Alert level of Mt. Agung lowered

BANGLI - Two weeks ago the alert level for Mount Agung was lowered from ‘warning‘ to ‘watch’. The decreased alert level however has not been matched by an increase in tourist visits to

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World carbon emissions on the rise again -study

BONN - World carbon emissions are set to rise 2 percent this year to a new record, scientists said on Monday, dashing hopes that global emissions had already peaked.

Carbon emissions had been roughly flat from 201416, but will increase this year mainly due to a rise in China after a two-year decline, the scientists said. Their data, presented during negotiations among almost 200 nations in Germany about details of the 2015 Paris Agreement climate accord, are a setback to a global goal of curbing emissions to avert more downpours, heat waves, and rising sea levels. ¨”The plateau of last year was not peak emissions after all,” the Global Carbon Project, a group of 76 scientists in 15 countries, wrote of the findings. Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry, the bulk of man-made greenhouse gases, were on track to gain 2 percent in 2017 from 2016 levels to a record high of about 37 billion tonnes, it said. “Global CO2 emissions appear to be going up strongly once again ... This is very disappointing,” said lead researcher Corinne Le Quere, director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of East Anglia in Britain.

Glen Peters, another leader of the study at the CICERO Center for International Climate Research in Oslo, said China’s emissions were set to rise 3.5 percent, driven by more coal demand amid stronger economic growth. China, the top greenhouse gas emitter ahead of the United States, accounts for almost 30 percent of world emissions. U.S. emissions were set to decline by 0.4 percent in 2017, a smaller fall than in recent years, also reflecting more burning of coal. Coal’s gains were linked to a rise in the price of natural gas that made coal more attractive in power plants, Peters told Reuters, rather than the effects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-coal policies. Trump plans to pull out of the Paris Agreement. Worldwide “we are probably in the level-to-upwards direction for emissions in the next years rather than level or downwards,” Peters said, because of stronger global gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Richard Black, director of the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit think-tank who was not involved in the study, said carbon emissions per unit of GDP were falling. This year “might well prove a small blip on an otherwise flattening emissions curve,” he said. (rtr)

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Activities of Mt. Agung declines

Hundreds of residents beyond KRB still evacuate

SEMARAPURA — In keeping with the increased activities of Mount Agung, tens of thousands of Karangasem residents evacuating in Klungkung district are recorded to have returned home. They are from disaster-prone areas (KRB) I and II. However behind it, there are still hundreds of residents from non-KRB remaining to survive. Based on the data on Sunday (Nov. 12), the refugees in Klungkung amounted to 6,112 people spreading across 36 villages with 42 posts. Among them, a total of 607 people are from non- KRB that actually do not need to evacuate. Many of them live at people’s homes. “The residents suggested to evacuate first were those from KRB I, II and III. In reality, those from outside the areas also evacuated. Today, hundreds of people still do not come home,” said Chief Executive of Klungkung Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Putu Widiada, on Sunday

(Nov. 12). So far, they do not want to go home because they are probably still waiting for the situation to be really conducive. This does not matter. District government still provides services if needed. “It’s not a problem if they do not want to go home,” he said. When compared to condition before Galungan feast day and the decline of the alert level of Mount Agung from warning to watch, the number of refugees currently much reduced reaching approximately 12,000 people. “Our data are always updated. We will remain to facilitate the homecoming of residents from KRB I and II, while we also appeal to residents from KRB III to remain in refugee camps,” he said. In the meantime, until entering the seventh week, a total of 1,736 people have been treated in Klungkung Hospital with a total claim of IDR 1,374,970,410. (kmb45)

LONDON - Sheep have been trained to recognise the faces of celebrities, including former U.S. President Barack Obama, by University of Cambridge scientists who hope it may help with understanding neurodegenerative diseases. In a specially equipped pen, sheep were shown pictures of people on two computer screens, on one side would be an unknown person and on the other would be one of four celebrities. The animal would receive a reward of food for choosing the photograph of the celebrity by breaking an infrared beam near the screen displaying it. If they chose the wrong photograph, a buzzer would sound and they would receive no reward. The sheep eventually managed to identify the familiar face eight times out of every 10. The group of celebrities the sheep were trained to recognise

included actors Emma Watson and Jake Gyllenhaal, BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce and Obama. “We’ve shown that sheep have advanced face-recognition abilities, comparable with those of humans and monkeys,” Professor Jenny Morton, who led the study, said in a statement. In addition to being shown images of the celebrities facing forward, scientists also tested the animals’ ability to recognise the faces in photographs taken from other angles. The animals’ success rate fell by around 15 percent when presented with the faces at a new angle, an amount researchers said was comparable to that seen when humans perform the task. Scientists aim to use the sheep as models to understand disorders of the brain, such as Huntington’s disease, that develop over a long time and affect cognitive abilities. (rtr)

The fruit exported by Bali is only mangosteen reaching 63,444 tons.

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Bali just exports mangosteen

Local fruits developed by increasing planting acreage

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A picture taken from undated video shows a sheep approaching a photo of Barack Obama during a Cambridge University experiment, in Cambridge, Britain.

Eurek-baa: Scientists find sheep can recognise human faces

Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry, the bulk of man-made greenhouse gases, were on track to gain 2 percent in 2017 from 2016 levels to a record high of about 37 billion tonnes.

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DENPASAR — In 2016, the banana production of Bali was high enough reaching 1,832,096 tons. Then, the second largest fruit production is tangerine totally reaching 837,388 tons and the third largest fruit production is mango amounting to 423,913 tons.

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Compared to condition before Galungan feast day and the decline of the alert level of Mount Agung from warning to watch, the number of refugees currently much reduced.

The only banana production center in Bali is Bangli district. In the meantime, the orange or tangerine is centrally produced in Bangli district, too. While the center for mango lies in Buleleng district. Though becoming the largest banana producer in Bali, the fruit exported by Bali is only mangosteen reaching 63,444 tons. In addition to mangosteen, there is also snakefruit with 222,209 tons, while tangerines and mangoes are sold through inter-island in Indonesia. “Since the brand of mango is owned by Probolinggo as if the fruit was planted in Probolinggo whereas it is originally coming from Bali,” said I Wayan Sunatra, Division Head of Food Plant and Horticulture, Bali Agriculture Agency, on Friday (Nov. 10). For more than five years, mangosteen has been exported to China. “This exotic mangosteen is nicknamed as queen fruit in the subtropical region,” he said. In order to expand the market, Bali is said to still explore Belgium and Russia. “Currently, it is in the process of verifying the

product. At first, the readiness is being checked in the form of volume capacity where there is minimal volume that must reach particular number of containers,” he explained. Sub-tropical countries only ask for tropical fruits such as mangosteen, rambutan, durian and oranges. In the meantime, Bali is even importing subtropical fruits such as apples and grapes. “We also export rambutan to Timor Leste,” he added. One of his efforts to develop local fruits is by cultivating crystal guava to replace pears. Besides, there is also massive banana development in Western Bali, and expansion of the planting acreage. “Every year, we have the cultivation of tangerine, mangosteen and snakefruit to replace the old plants. For instance, local snakefruit is now replaced with sugar snakefruit,” he explained. Not only that, the development of eco-friendly cultivation techniques is also applied such as planting organically. This will become an added value to local fruit products. Fruit products of Bali are not getting much special treatment. Keeping in cold storage is only selectively done to some fruits having a high value. In the meantime, cheap fruits are not kept in cold storage as considered to be detrimental. To avoid fruits from quickly perishing, they should be harvested early. (kmb42)

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Municipal police hoped to crack down on illegal money changers

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Residents of Bayung Gede, Kintamani, are asked to preserve their traditional house style.

Named tourist attraction

Bayung Gede asked to preserve traditional house

BANGLI — Residents of Bayung Gede, Kintamani, are asked to preserve their traditional house style. All this time their traditional house has become one of the tourist attractions in addition to the existence of placenta grave.

Promotion Division Head of the Bangli Tourism and Culture Agency, Wayan Merta, said on Sunday (Nov. 12) that recently he found that some houses owned by residents of Bayung Gede being changed from traditional into modern style. And it is very much deplored because it can eliminate the characteristic of the old village. Merta said that as a tourism village, the traditional house style should be well maintained so that it remains a tourist attraction. He explained that residents of Bayung Gede has traditional house with the characteristic of using bamboo roof. All the entrance gates or angkul-angkul have the same design as found at Penglipuran tourism village. “This traditional house should be maintained by the community. Do not change much because this has become the main attraction to tourists visiting Bayung Gede,” he explained. To preserve the traditional house, he claimed to have always reminded people in every coaching activity as

in the guidance activities given to tourism awareness group (Pokdarwis) held at Bayung Gede village not long ago. In the guidance activities, he also asked the public to apply seven charms namely cleanliness, security, order, coolness, beauty, comfort and memories for tourists. In order that Bayung Gede tourism village can be visited by more and more tourists, Merta continues to encourage people at the village to do the arrangement and addition of tourist facilities. Human resources, especially the local guide, should also be improved. They must be able to explain to the tourists well and correctly about all the tourism potentials such as placenta grave, cousin property land, tangerine agro tourism, and other potentials at the local village. To that end, he said the Bangli Tourism and Culture Agency is ready to help through structuring programs and human resources training including promotion to travel agencies. He mentioned that all this time the tourist visit to Bayung Gede is quite tolerable. Daily average reaches 150 foreign tourists and 75 domestic ones. “We will feature back this Bayung Gede tourism village so that tourist visits can continue to grow even exceeds the Penglipuran tourism village,” he said. (kmb40)

MANGUPURA — Responding to the widespread illegal money changers alleged to have committed fraud, the Association of Foreign Exchange Entrepreneurs (APVA) begins to speak up. It hoped that Badung Municipal Police can take firm action against the illegal money changers. Probably, this dishonest practice is likely to affect the image of Bali tourism having been well known and friendly. “We appreciate to the steps taken by Badung Municipal Police. If the fraud practice has become a habit, there is possibility to affect tourist visit to Bali,” said advisor to APVA Bali, Made Sudarsa, recently. Made Sudarsa hoped that Badung Municipal Police do not only make data collection, but also provide firm action against illegal money changers. According to him, when making data collection, it is not impossible for the illegal money changers to soon escape. “It is not necessary to make data collection but must be directly processed because the official data collection has been made through Bank Indonesia (BI). BI already has the registration

data issued. If making data collection, they will surely escape early if having no official permission from BI,” he concluded. He welcomed the steps taken by the municipal police so far. Admittedly, the presence of illegal money changers makes many people restless because this condition can affect the tourism image. “If the image is affected, it is not impossible that tourist visit will also be affected,” he said. He said that most money changers are in South Kuta located on Jalan Raya Pratama, Nusa Dua. Such action, according to Sudarsa, cannot rely solely on the Municipal Police. He hoped the components of village could also be involved so that later on it can get maximum results. “We hope that regional regulation enforcement officers like the municipal police can do this regularly. Moreover, in order to be more effective, the municipal police can also involve the element of customary village, village apparatus, LPM and civil security guard,” he hoped. (kmb23)

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Steps taken by the municipal police. APVA hoped that Badung Municipal Police can take firm action against the illegal money changers.

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Rohingya refugees are spotted on an improvised raft after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, at Shah Porir Dwip near Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh November 13, 2017.

Human rights skirted at Asia summit as Trump rounds off tour

MANILA - Leaders of Asian nations meeting in Manila on Monday skirted around the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims triggered by Myanmar’s military crackdown, disappointing human rights groups who were hoping for a tough stand on the humanitarian crisis. There was no pressure either from U.S. President Donald Trump over the Philippines’ bloody war on drugs during a meeting on the sidelines of the summit with President Rodrigo Duterte. Trump told reporters that he had a “great relationship” with Philippines leader, who, a year ago, had branded then-President Barack Obama “a son of a bitch” for questioning his ruthless campaign. “They really hit it off,” Duterte’s Communications Secretary Martin Andanar told reporters after the meeting with Trump. A draft of the statement to be issued after a meeting of Southeast Asian leaders made no mention of the flight of Rohingya from military operations in Myanmar’s Rakhine state that the United Nations has described as ethnic cleansing. One paragraph mentioned fleetingly the importance of humanitarian relief for “affected communities” in Rakhine state. The statement was drawn up by the Philippines, current chair of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which includes Myanmar.

It did not use the term Rohingya for the persecuted Muslim minority, which Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has asked foreign leaders to avoid. The government in mostly-Buddhist Myanmar regards the Rohingya as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and does not recognise the term. Over 600,000 Rohingya have fled to refugee camps in Bangladesh since military clearance operations were launched in response to attacks by Rohingya militants on Aug. 25. The plight of the Rohingya has brought outrage from around the world and there have been calls for democracy champion Suu Kyi to be stripped of the Nobel peace prize she won in 1991 because she has not condemned the military’s actions. Some ASEAN countries, particularly Muslim-majority Malaysia, have voiced strong concern over the issue recently. However, in keeping with ASEAN’s principle of non-interference in each others’ internal affairs, it appeared to have been put aside at the summit. “With Myanmar having ethnically cleansed 600,000 Rohingya Muslims in just two months, it’s time for ASEAN to transcend its do-nothing approach to atrocities among its members,” said Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, in a Twitter message. (rtr)

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Smog chokes Indian capital as emergency measures fail to bring relief

NEW DELHI - A thick cloud of toxic smog 10 times the recommended limit enveloped India’s capital, New Delhi, on Monday, as government officials struggled to tackle a public health crisis that is well into its second week.

A U.S. embassy measure showed levels of poisonous airborne particles, known as PM 2.5, had reached 498 on Monday afternoon, compared with the upper limit of “good” quality air at 50. India’s weather office said rain was forecast over the next three days which could help clear the smog. “Light rainfall is likely in states surrounding Delhi and in Delhi over the next three days, and this could result in a change in wind pattern in the region,” Charan Singh, a scientist at India Meteorological Department, told Reuters. “Smog will start to abate starting tomorrow.” But Skymet, India’s only private weather forecaster, said dense smog would continue over Delhi and the surrounding area for at least the next two days. The Supreme Court is due to hear a petition filed by a New Delhi lawyer to direct government authorities to tackle the “intolerable and unbearable air pollution”. The Delhi state government declared a public health emergency last week after pollution levels spiked, a yearly phenomenon blamed on a combination of illegal crop burning in northern states, vehicle exhaust and dust. Over the weekend, authorities began using fire trucks to spray water in parts of the capital to keep the dust and other air particles down, but it has had little effect. A senior federal government official said there was little more that could be done.

“We can only do this much, and now we will have to wait for rains to clean the atmosphere,” said Prashant Gargava, an official at the Central Pollution Control Board. Gargava, who is in charge of monitoring air quality, said Delhi’s air has been consistently in the “hazardous” zone, despite measures such as a halt to construction and increasing car parking charges four-fold to encourage people to use public transport. EVERY BREATH

The PM 2.5 airborne particles are about 30 times finer than a human hair. The particles can be inhaled deep into the lungs, causing respiratory diseases and other ailments. Hospitals have seen a surge of patients coming in with respiratory complaints, according to media reports. “Every second we are damaging our lungs, but we cannot stop breathing,” said Arvind Kumar, the head of the chest and lung surgery department at the Sir Ganga Ram hospital. United Airlines said it had resumed flights from Newark, New Jersey, to New Delhi on Sunday, after suspending the service temporarily over concern about the bad air. Authorities decided to reopen schools on Monday after closing them temporarily for a few days last week, but the decision is likely to add more vehicles on the road. Enforcement agencies said they were unable to impose a blanket ban on the movement of commercial trucks. Primary school teacher Aarti Menon said her family had been wearing face masks, even when indoors. (rtr)

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This file photo taken on November 8, 2017 shows Indian visitors walking through the courtyard of Jama Masjid amid heavy smog in the old quarters of New Delhi.

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Venezuela to meet creditors in bid to dodge default

Investors broadly said they planned to skip the meeting because of concerns about U.S. sanctions on senior Venezuelan officials, worries about security in violence-torn Caracas, and generalized confusion about what Maduro hopes to achieve. Markets were optimistic on Friday that Venezuela would continue to service its debt despite the odds, noting that Maduro’s government had made close to $2 billion in payments in the past two weeks, albeit delayed. “The country that has paid the greatest amount of debt per capita is called Venezuela,” Maduro said during his weekly Sunday broadcast, insisting the country was the victim of an “economic war.” But many say Maduro’s promise to restructure and refinance debt rings hollow at a time when U.S. sanctions make both options all but impossible, and that his government may be paving the way for a default despite promises to the contrary. The 2 p.m. (1600 GMT) meeting will be held in the ornate “White Palace” building across the street from the president’s office in downtown Caracas. The economic crisis has already taken a brutal toll on Venezuelans, who increasingly suffer from malnutrition and preventable diseases because they cannot find food and medicine or cannot afford them because of triple-digit inflation. The sight of poor Venezuelans eating from garbage

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People cheer as competitors take part in a horse race at La Rinconada Hippodrome, in Caracas, Venezuela, September 30, 2017. bags has become a powerful symbol of decay. It contrasts sharply with the era of late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, when high oil prices helped fuel state spending and even the most humble citizens could travel abroad or buy the latest cellphone. ‘NOTHING TO SAY TO THEM’

Sanctions by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, in response to accusations that Maduro’s government has undermined democracy and violated human rights, block U.S. banks from acquiring newly issued Venezuelan debt. The sanctions do not prohibit investors from attending. But they are blocked from dealings with dozens of officials

including Vice President Tareck El Aissami and Economy Minister Simon Zerpa, both of whom are part of the debt commission. Maduro said this month he wanted to speak with creditors about restructuring, but also vowed to continue making payments - leaving investors baffled. “If they’re going to continue paying, I don’t have anything to say to them,” said one bondholder who asked not to be identified. “It’s when they say they’re going to stop paying that I’d have reason to talk to them.” It is not clear how default would affect the struggling population, in part because the impact would depend on the government’s strategy and the response of creditors. Halting debt service would free up an additional $1.6 billion in hard currency by the end of the year. Those resources could be used to improve supplies of staple goods as Maduro heads into a presidential election expected for 2018. That strategy could backfire if it is met with aggressive lawsuits. A default by state oil company PDVSA, which issued about half of the country’s outstanding bonds, could ensnare the company’s foreign assets such as refineries in legal battles - potentially crimping export revenue. Bondholders would have fewer options if Venezuela rather than PDVSA defaults. But the consequences of a default by the country could still be significant, said Mark Weidemaier, a professor of law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an expert on international debt disputes and resolution. Creditors could seek to block shipments of goods from leaving the United States for Venezuela or seize payments for those goods, Weidemaier said in a telephone interview. “The real impact that a creditor can have in a sovereign default is to make it complicated for a government to engage in foreign commerce,” he said. “Companies may have to use complicated transaction structures to prevent seizures, which is going to make them wary of doing business with Venezuela.” (rtr)

IMF says Europe’s growth more durable, warns of ‘disruptive’ Brexit threat

LONDON - Europe’s economy is now hitting its stride, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday, but a disruptive Brexit could result in “appreciably” lower growth for both Britain and the euro zone. The IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook, which looks at more than 40 countries from Germany and the UK to Turkey and Russia, said the current recovery looks increasingly assured. It is partly driven by central bank stimulus and low interest rates, but also by improving fundamentals, as evidenced by a pick-up in investment across a broad range of economies. “This recovery looks increasingly durable,” the deputy director of the IMF’s European Department, Joerg Decressin, told Reuters at a presentation of the report published on Monday. “Growth in the euro area has been positive for 18 quarters, lately around 2.5 percent. Many countries in eastern Europe have seen growth around or above 3 percent for some time already. So this recovery has not only become broader but also stronger.” The IMF’s World Economic Outlook, published at September meetings in Washington, forecasts region-wide

growth of 2.4 percent this year and 2.1 percent next year, but much has shifted in the background since then. Decressin said it supported the European Central Bank’s careful approach to cutting its stimulus. He also said inflation justified the Bank of England’s raising its interest rates for the first time since the financial crisis. The main uncertainty on the horizon remains Brexit and what kind of trade relationship Britain can set up when it leaves the European Union with the 27 remaining countries. Decressin said the IMF’s expectation remained that a deal with a transition period would be struck. Its economists have not run any “no deal” forecasts, he said, but a “disruptive” Brexit is likely to have a damaging impact. “Under such circumstances, our concern is that economic growth will suffer, especially in the UK, but also the euro area,” he said. “We are then possibly looking at appreciably lower growth than we presently project.” For now, though, he flagged how much more positive the mood was than just one or two years ago, when worries were still rife in the euro zone that Greece would be forced out. French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposals to ac-

celerate euro zone integration have been an important part of that, Decressin said. He also gave the IMF’s clearest backing yet for plans to convert the European Stability Mechanism into IMF-style crisis lender. “We are supportive of the objective,” he said. “With an appropriate governance structure and a strong surveillance mandate, an EMF (European Monetary Fund) could really strengthen crisis prevention and management.” An ability to make swift and decisive decisions will be key. The euro zone often laboured during its various crises because it needed to get formal approval for measures from numerous national parliaments. The IMF has also been left badly bruised by its involvement in Greece’s rolling crisis over the last seven years, which often saw it at odds with Athens and the likes of Berlin. “We do not have an objective to retreat from supporting Europe, on the contrary,” Decressin said. “We remain at the disposal of our European shareholders to help with any crisis if and when it emerges. We also hope to continue to play a useful role via our surveillance.” (rtr)

Sesarin canang as an expression of people’s gratitude to God is often found in canang (oblation) offered by people when saying prayers. Nowadays, most people use banknotes placed on the canang sari.

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Unique Nyekar Tradition in Sawan, Buleleng

VIRTUALLY all districts in Bali have unique tradition. One of which is Buleleng district. More uniquely, Buleleng is rich in traditions and religious rituals that cannot be encountered in other regions. Three customary villages in Sawan subdistrict namely the Kerobokan, Kloncing and Sinabun regularly hold nyekar tradition. This ritual is a heritage that must be undertaken by villagers by staying up all night on Kerobokan Beach as on Saturday (Oct. 15). This tradition is in a series of pakelem ritual held amid high seas. It involved the apparatus of customary village, head of the family or representative of family head and family members together. Unavoidably, the beach is thronged by villagers. Aside from rituals, the moment is also taken advantage to have a recreation with family. Villagers come and bring along their offerings to be sacrificed, while lunch will be enjoyed together on the beach. Therefore, they are willing to come to the beach early just to take pleasure in beautiful sunset and pounding waves while enjoying lunch having brought from home. From previous morning, the main road access of the nyekar tradition has been crowded by pacing residents. They bring bamboo of various sizes to build a kind of tent on the beach with a tarpaulin roof and stay up from the morning. In addition, there are also residents building tent using fabric or parachute roof. After that, residents take a rest inside while waiting for the starting time of ritual procession of the nyekar tradition.

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Sesarin Canang, from Folded Betel Leaf to Banknotes

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CARACAS - Venezuela opens talks with creditors on Monday to renegotiate a crippling debt that has left once-prosperous citizens sifting through garbage to find food, as the OPEC nation seeks to avert a default that would plunge its economy into deeper uncertainty. President Nicolas Maduro’s government has summoned investors who hold some $60 billion in junk bonds to Caracas in a desperate bid to shore up public finances that have been squeezed by the unraveling of the socialist economy.

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After passing 21:00, residents were busy preparing for the nyekar procession or delivering pakelem ritual to the open sea. Pakelem ritual usually takes place about 03:00 or before sunrise. All the ritual paraphernalia are placed on banana midribs having been arranged in such a way. A number of ritual paraphernalia commonly called sekah are washed out to the sea. READ Shivaratri as Sin Redemption Night, Perform Main Abstinences A temple priest of Kerobokan customary village, Jro Made Mangku Sudirtha, told that nyekar ritual is an expression of gratitude to God because the ceremony implemented in the territory of customary village has run successfully. People have confidence that this ritual serves as a proclamation of the errors occurred during the ritual. After this ritual, the next day becomes the starting point to live a new life at the customary village. According to Sudirtha, the nyekar ritual procession has been carried out for generations. Even though time has evolved, people still very enthusiastically involve in the nyekar procession until the end. However, the development of time has also affected how the procession takes place. Before the rapid development of transportation means, the customary villagers usually walked to Kerobokan Beach. Now, they can take advantage of transportation means like car or motorcycle. “The development of time indeed brings in a change, but the meaning of this ritual has not changed,” he explained. (kmb)

Sesari in the form of banknotes are rampantly used recently. When viewed from the development of times, the money used keeps changing in line with the times. At the same time, sesari also follows the development of times. Sesari or canang sari is not only offered while going to temple, many other religious activities also use sesari. Like the activity of nunas baos (consulting to medium), sesari is also used. Ni Madé Gerot, 70, a traditional healer (Balian) at Besakih, Rendang, Karangasem, when met some time ago, told that pursuant to her experience during ngayah (paying devotional work), the use of banknotes as a sesari has begun since several years ago. She added that according to explanation of her senior figure, before using banknotes as sesari, there were several types of money used as sesari. Before

the use of banknotes, sesari of canang used folded betel leaf completed with lime, tobacco, gambier, and betel nut. “Formerly, the folded betel leaf was used as sesarin canang, symbolizing a prostration of the community. Although currently using banknotes, the use of folded betel leaf can still be found in several places,” she said. He told that according to the story of her senior figure, before using banknotes as we find today people used perforated coin. In 1963, the sesari in use included ringgit, rupiah (silver), as well as other coins of several denominations applied at that time. After that, the use of perforated coin began and lasts until now and the use of banknotes also develops. “Using rupiah money as sesari is indeed legitimate. However, the most important is the sincerity of people,” she explained. She hoped and reminded that as devotees both as people doing devotional services and general public, sesari is an offering. Actually, the money used sesari is perforated coin. It is the symbol of Shiva Sunya meaning sincerity. (kmb)

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British PM May to meet business leaders in bid to avoid Brexit exodus

LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May will come under pressure from business leaders on Monday to speed up negotiations with the European Union amid concerns Britain may crash out the world’s biggest trading bloc without a deal. May has invited 15 business groups from Britain and continental Europe for talks to urge them to back her Brexit strategy and persuade companies not to move overseas. The meeting comes amid slow progress in negotiations on leaving the European Union that has unsettled businesses and drawn warnings that unless a transition is agreed soon, some may begin activating Brexit contingency plans. International businesses have become increasingly vocal in recent weeks over fears that Britain could leave the EU without a trade deal, a move that would send shockwaves through global markets and fracture some supply chains. European business association BusinessEurope, which will attend the talks, said last month it was “extremely concerned” with the slow pace of Brexit talks and called on the British government to rapidly come up with proposals that would speed them up. BusinessEurope is a lobby group that speaks for all-sized enterprises in 34 European countries, including Britain. The European Union told Britain last week to spell out what it will pay Brussels when it leaves the bloc in 2019 or face more delay in talks on future trade ties that are vital for business. [nL8N1NG4DU} Progress at a Brussels summit next month is seen as an important milestone in the talks as businesses seek clarity by the new year when many will take investment decisions dependent on conditions after Brexit. May has stepped up her engagement with businesses in recent months, regularly meeting with British lobby groups and senior executives, but they the government has offered little detail about what a future trade deal will actually look like. Monday’s meeting would, for the first time, expand that programme to include representatives from industry groups from Germany, France, Italy, Spain and other member states as well as British and EU-wide organisations. They will meet May, as well as business minister Greg Clark, Brexit minister David Davis and the junior Treasury minister Stephen Barclay. (rtr)

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Indonesians rush to save beached sperm whales

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A woman who declined to give her name wears an outfit with the names of all the men in Hollywood who sexually harrassed her during a protest march for survivors of sexual assault and their supporters in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California U.S. November 12, 2017.

JAKARTA - Indonesian officials and fishermen on Monday were trying to save a pod of 12 huge sperm whales that washed up on a beach at the northern tip of Sumatra island, a conservationist said. At least two of the whales were hurt but volunteers had decided to wait for high tide to haul the animals back out to sea using ropes, said Sapto Aji Prabowo, of the Natural Resource Conservation Agency in Aceh province, where the whales are beached. “It is best to wait until high tide, but we are concerned they might die,” Prabowo told Reuters. Photos circulated on social media showed dozens of volunteers

wading on to the reef and tying ropes around the whales, each of which was several metres long and flopping its huge fins in the shallow water. An adult sperm whale, among the biggest mammals on earth, can grow up to 12 metres and can weigh up to 57 tonnes. Though unusual, whale beachings have been seen in other parts of Indonesia, a vast archipelago of over 17,000 islands. In 2016, a group of 29 pilot whales were briefly trapped in a mangrove swamp off the eastern coast of Java, but managed to free themselves or were helped back out to sea by fishermen. (rtr)

Hundreds join Hollywood #MeToo march against sexual abuse

LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of people marched in the heart of Hollywood on Sunday to support victims of sexual assault and harassment, inspired by a social media campaign that has portrayed such abuse as a pervasive feature of American life.

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The #MeToo march and rally followed a relentless series of accusations by men and women who said they were victimized by high-powered figures in the entertainment industry. But marchers said they also represented men and women who had been sexually abused as children and in other situations. “I’ve been sexually assaulted multiple times throughout my life,” said marcher Tara McNamarra, 21, of Los Angeles. “It’s affected me in every aspect of my life.” She said the march was cleansing after years of not being taken seriously about having been abused. Women made up a majority of the crowd, although men made a strong showing of support. Steven Murphy, 51, of Los Angeles, said he regularly witnessed sexual harassment while working as an accountant in the healthcare industry. “I’ve had personal experiences

of friends, of co-workers who were harassed, and nothing ever came of it,” Murphy said. “They were made out to be the guilty ones. They were pressured and harassed by the company for speaking out against assault and sexual harassment in the workplace.” The marchers started at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, walking along the noted “Walk of Fame” until they reached the Los Angeles headquarters of news network CNN at Sunset and Cahuenga Boulevards. Along the way, participants noted the stars of actors and producers accused of sexual harassment. The allegations have inspired an online campaign, tagged #MeToo, that has encouraged men and women in all walks of life to reveal their own experiences with sexual harassment and assault, often years after they occurred. Among the most recent allegations, five women detailed sexual misconduct accusations against

Emmy-winning comedian Louis C.K. in The New York Times on Thursday. He admitted to the misconduct alleged against him in a statement on Friday and apologized for his actions. More than 50 women have said that Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted them over the past three decades. Weinstein has denied having non-consensual sex with anyone. Reuters has been unable to independently confirm any of the allegations. Earlier this month, actor Kevin Spacey apologized to actor Anthony Rapp, who had accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. Spacey’s representatives said later he was seeking treatment. Eight current and former employees of the Netflix TV show “House of Cards,” who were not identified, also have accused Spacey, the star of the show, of sexual misconduct, CNN has reported. (rtr)

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Police crime scene tape is seen on a police station after it was burned in Dharmasraya regency, West Sumatra Indonesia November 12, 2017 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Picture taken November 12, 2017.

Suspected Indonesian radicals armed with bows and arrows burn down police complex

JAKARTA - Indonesian police shot dead two men suspected of burning down a police station complex in a jihadist-inspired attack after they fired at them with bows and arrows, officials said on Monday.

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Locals look on as a pod of sperm whales are stranded in shallow water in Durung Village, Aceh Besar, Aceh, Indonesia November 13, 2017 in this photo taken by Antara Foto.

All the main buildings at the police headquarters in Dharmasraya regency in West Sumatra were burned to the ground in Sunday’s attack. There were no casualties. “We are investigating links between the fire and the two terrorists who were killed,” said national police spokesman Rikwanto, adding that a jihadist message was found scrawled on a piece of paper on one of the suspects. He added that firefighters had found two suspects

near the complex and reported them to police. The suspects tried to shoot at police with bows and arrows and were shot dead. Police and police buildings have been the primary targets for militants in Indonesia for many years, because of a sustained crackdown by the anti-terrorism force on home-grown radicals. Detachment 88 - known locally as ‘Densus 88’ - has managed to stamp out or weaken many radical Islamist networks. But the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation has seen a recent resurgence in radicalism, inspired largely by Islamic State. A series of small-scale attacks since early 2016 have been linked to Islamic State, which is believed to have thousands of sympathizers in Indonesia. (rtr)

Indonesia exceeds world aviation safety standard: minister

TANGGERANG - Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said that Indonesia has surpassed the world aviation safety standards, based on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO USOAP), from 50 to 80. “Thanks to God, it is now finalized; I am grateful that we achieve good qualification, which is high above the average. It is an increase of 60 percent, from about 50 to about 80,” Budi stated at the 14th anniversary of Sriwijaya Air Group in Tangerang on Friday. After the achievement, Sumadi called on all stakeholders, both operators and regulators, to jointly maintain the reputation. “The most important issue is about how we can maintain the qualification. The world of aviation is very complex, and Indonesia is vast country with more than 500 airports and hundreds

of aircraft. Besides expressing my gratitude, I would like to invite aviation stakeholders to improve what has been developed, always concentrate on good performance, and maintain it as well,” he noted. Previously, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation at the Ministry of Transportation had expressed optimism that it would exceed the safety standards of the International ICAO. Director General of Air Transportation, Agus Santoso, remarked that the on-site audit process was conducted by ICAO auditors on Oct 18, 2017. I am optimistic about getting a good score,” he added. Agus mentioned that despite the world standard value for the passing category was at an average of 60, he was optimistic about exceeding the grade. “I appreciate friends who have worked day and

night to achieve this. The results will be announced next month,” he remarked. He admitted that he was optimistic because Indonesia had already gained the category 1 flight safety standards of the US Aviation Authority, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “We have achieved category 1 FAA, meaning it has met the global safety plan,” he revealed. In addition, Agus stated that the results of the audit by the ICAO Team were satisfactory. “Not many records are submitted from ICAO,” he said. Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has already pocketed the value of the International Aviation security standard, which is at 94.5. President of ICAO Council Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu explained that the Indonesian government has succeeded in implementing effec-

tive aviation safety, enabling it to score above the global average, based on the result of an on-site audit conducted by the ICAO last October. Aliu made the remarks during a meeting with Santoso during a diplomatic reception held to mark the 72nd anniversary of Indonesian independence at the ICAO office in Montreal, Canada. According to the Indonesian Embassy in Ottawa, in a press statement released on Friday, Aliu also congratulated Indonesia for scoring above the global average, thanks to its hard work to implement aviation safety effectively. During his working visit in Montreal, Santoso also met a number of top officials of the ICAO head office. The reception was attended by more than 150 guests, including Aliu, permanent representatives of ICAO Council

member states, officials of ICAO head office, and Indonesian diaspora in Montreal. In his opening address to the reception, Indonesian Ambassador to Canada and Permanent Representative to ICAO, Teuku Faizasyah, stressed the Indonesian government’s commitment to strengthen cooperation with ICAO and its all members, particularly in Asia and the Pacific, in increasing international civil aviation capacity. He further highlighted the progress achieved in the development of national air transportation in the five goals of ICAO strategy; improving aviation safety; strengthening aviation security; advancing aviation navigation capacity; developing the economy in the air transportation sector; and protecting the environment from civil aviation activities. (rtr)

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Brahmavihara-Arama

Buddhist Monastery and mini Borobudur in North Bali

SINGARAJA - Brahmavihara-Arama is Bali’s largest Buddhist monastery, located up in the hills of Banjar, only 1.5km west of the Banjar Hot Springs. Opened in 1970, Brahmavihara-Arama comprises a hectare of hillside, with numerous meditation rooms, libraries, beautiful gardens, and an impressive mini replica of the world’s largest Buddhist archaeological site, Borobudur on its highest grounds. The monastery is an approximate 20km drive from the Singaraja main town, and a 10km from the major beach resort of Lovina. Up from the Jalan Raya Seririt-Singaraja main road

is a quaint street lined with Alphonse Lavallée vineyards that provide a scenic intro to this uphill attraction. After a few minutes, the community of Dusun Abian comes to view, and clear signposts show you directions to the famous hot springs and to the monastery. Parking is opposite the site’s entrance, which features Balinese architecture with a rising Balinese-style bell tower housing a metal bell instead of the traditional wooden kul-kul. Inside the front office are Buddhist calendars, posters, and printed shirts depicting the landmark, available for visitors in exchange for ‘donations’. Another gate has a flight of stairs lined with guardian statues, with each step marked with aspects from Buddhist ‘eightfold path of enlightenment’. Its name, given by the monastery’s late founding father, Bhante Giri, consists of three words: Brahma, Vihara and Arama, which when combined, mean ‘a place for self-cultivation’. Tall pine trees, trimmed lawns, well-maintained flower gardens and its high altitude all add up to the sense of peace you can enjoy here. Several main sections include the Uposatha Gara, which is a restful and quiet meditation room in the western section, with walls depicting Prince Siddhartha Gautama’s birth, and a statue of the Buddha in his state of reaching Nirvana. The room also serves as a main venue for new bikhu or Buddhist ‘monk’ initiations. The Dharmasala, located in the monastery’s eastern part, is a study where the bhiku conduct their prayers, lectures, and other solemn activities. A short walk along a footpath

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Williams’ Brazilian driver Felipe Massa bids farewell to the crowd after his final home city race at the end of the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on November 12, 2017. Massa is to retire definitively from Formula One at the end of the season.

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SAO PAULO - Felipe Massa said farewell to his home Brazilian Formula One fans in the way he wanted on Sunday, thanking them from the Interlagos podium after a seventh place that felt like a victory. The Williams driver, whose last win was at the same circuit in 2008 when he finished runner-up to Lewis Hamilton in the championship, savoured every minute of his final grand prix on home soil. There was a lump in many a commentator’s throat, and fans around the world, as the 36-yearold’s son Felipinho hailed his father over the team radio after the chequered flag. “Daddy I am so proud of you,” said the seven-year-old, whose father is retiring from Formula One after the season-ending race in Abu Dhabi. “Wherever you go I will support you. I love you. By the way, I loved your start.” Father and son were then ushered onto the podium, after the top three had celebrated, with his old friend Rubens Barrichello presenting him to the crowd flooding onto the track. “I am really emotional today,” Massa said in the understatement of the afternoon. “To be honest I am so happy for my race. I did the best that the car could achieve.” One of the most popular racers in the paddock, with 11 victories for Ferrari, the little Brazilian also

retired at the end of last year to make way for Canadian teenage rookie Lance Stroll. He was back in the line-up within months, after Valtteri Bottas moved from Williams to Mercedes to replace 2016 champion Nico Rosberg, but there will be no coming back after this season. “It’s so difficult to explain my feelings today,” he said. “Amazing start, then managed to overtake a few cars, managed to overtake (former Ferrari team mate Fernando) Alonso... managed to keep him behind. “It was a very difficult race for me. It was like many victories that I took. “I drove a perfect race from the beginning to the end... today definitely was like a victory and it was so amazing to finish and feel the emotion of the people.” Last year, Massa had crashed out of a wet race and walked down the pitlane in the rain with his family to say a tearful farewell to mechanics and fans. He had produced the national flag as he stepped from the car that time, wrapping it around his shoulders, and this time it fluttered from the car as he did his slowing down lap with his family watching. “Last year I had so much love and emotion from the people, but I didn’t finish the race like I wanted,” said the Brazilian. “Today I finished the race like I wanted. That’s why I did another year.” (rtr)

Trouble is Roger Federer was on the other side of the net and Sock’s magic moment proved in vain as the Swiss maestro spun a backhand winner past the stranded American. Sock, the first American to qualify for the ATP Finals since 2011, felt Federer’s winner owed a little to luck -- not that the world number two needed much of that commodity to claim his 53rd career victory in the season-ender. “It was a minor shank. I don’t know, it’s Roger I guess. He can do no wrong. Everything goes in,” Sock, who pushed the 36-year-old hard in a 6-4 7-6(4) defeat having dropped serve in the opening game, told reporters. It was a fairly accurate description of Federer’s astonishing year in which, after a six-month lay-off at the end of 2016, he returned to win the Australian Open and Wimbledon to reach 19 grand slam titles. His seven titles so far this season is his best return since he won eight in 2007 and few would bet against him matching that by winning the a first ATP Finals title since 2011. Federer might have to find another gear on Tuesday, however, when he plays Germany’s Alexander Zverev who marked his ATP Finals debut with a 6-4 3-6 6-4 defeat of Marin Cilic in the day’s other Boris Becker Group match. Not everything Federer hit went in on Sunday. The world number two, who warmed up for London by donning a kilt in an exhibition match against Andy

Murray on Tuesday, was not at his clinical best, even managing to net a close-range forehand when Sock had give up the point and turned his back. Two stunning backhand in the opening game of the match in a packed O2 Stadium earned him the only break in a match in which Sock, and his atomic forehand, was always a threat. Federer, the oldest qualifier since 1970, looked aghast as two break points went begging at 3-3, then another two at 4-4. Sock’s stoic resistance earned him a tiebreak but, having drawn level at 4-4 he doublefaulted and Federer closed it out. “Not a whole lot to hang my head about,” Sock said. “It was a couple of points.” Six-times champion Federer won 29 of 32 service points in the second set but admitted it had been a tough opener. “I had a tactical plan with my team. But very often in a first match like this, it gets thrown overboard and you’re just happy to be serving well,” he told reporters. Sock is one of four first-time qualifiers here, having crept through the back door by winning the Paris Masters. Zverev arrived through the front door though having won five titles this year and he looked immediately at home on the big stage. The world number three started like a house on fire, emulating Federer’s earlier feat by breaking immediately with a delicate drop-volley off a dipping return. After taking the opening set Zverev lost his way, however, and Cilic bossed the second set. Cilic led 3-1 in the third and was close to a double break only for Zverev to re-ignite, breaking in the sixth game with an exquisite lob even the 6ft 6ins Croat could not reach. (rtr)

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Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates after winning his group stage match against USA’s Jack Sock.

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Australian player Tim Cahill plays with a ball during a training session ahead of their World Cup playoff against Honduras.

Cahill says fit and raring to go for Honduras

MELBOURNE - Australia’s Tim Cahill says he is fit to start against Honduras in Wednesday’s decisive World Cup playoff tie in Sydney after being rested in the scoreless first leg due to an ankle injury. Cahill, who scored a double against Syria last month to put Australia into the intercontinental playoff, was an unused substitute on Friday as the Socceroos wasted several chances to secure a precious away goal in San Pedro Sula.

The 37-year-old said he would look to play a full part in both training sessions before the match at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium and would be ready to go if selected by coach Ange Postecoglou. “That’s not really my say but I feel great. If I had to play in Honduras, I definitely would have made a contribution,” Cahill, Australia’s most prolific scorer with 50 goals from his 103 appearances, told reporters in Sydney. “And I think that’s what it’s all about, putting your body on the line and sacrificing (for) these two games, for such a big occasion for our country, being our fourth consecutive chance of getting to another World Cup.” Australia have spared no expense in their bid qualify for next year’s finals in Russia, bringing their players home as early as possible on a chartered plane kitted out with high-tech recovery equipment. The Hondurans will have less time to acclimatise after arriving later on a commercial jet.

Watching Brazilian striker Ronaldo score a Champions League hat-trick for Real Madrid against Manchester United 14 years ago provided a lasting inspiration for Marcus Rashford, the England forward said on Monday. Speaking before England host Brazil in a friendly at Wembley on Tuesday, Rashford said he was a five-year-old spectator at Old Trafford when Real knocked United out 6-5 on aggregate in the quarter-finals. After the game, he and his brother Dwaine began scouring YouTube for clips of the Brazilian. “It’s all those clips ...and my first ever game that I saw live, he was playing in it. I always remember it. It was in 2003 and he scored a hat-trick,” Rashford, who has

netted seven times for United in all competitions this season, told British media.” Rashford came in for high praise from Ronaldo in the build-up to last year’s European championships, when the Brazilian World Cup winner said the 20-year-old Englishman reminded him of his younger self. “He was my brother’s favourite player - that’s why I’ve grown up watching so much of him and his games... So when you know he’s saying good things about you then it really stands out,” Rashford said. England, who won eight of their 10 World Cup qualifying games and were unbeaten in Group F, held world champions Germany to a goalless draw in a friendly on Friday. (rtr)

‘TAKE OUR CHANCES’

Cahill has been used mostly off the bench through the final phase of qualifying but played a full game in the 2-1 second leg victory over Syria in Sydney last month, scoring both his team’s goals including the winner in extra time. He was unfazed about the possibility of spending more time on the bench. “We’ve used pretty much all 20-23 players ... That’s always been the boss’s emphasis to use the full squad,” he said. “The professionalism is always the major factor. “The big thing is going to be on the day mentally and having composure to finish it off.” Australia will also have the luxury of more fresh legs with forward Mathew Leckie and midfielder Mark Milligan available after missing the first leg due to suspension. Striker Tomi Juric was one of the Socceroos guilty of failing to take their chances in the first leg but he said it would be a different story in Sydney. “Unfortunately we had a few chances, myself included, that we didn’t capitalise on,” said Juric, who rolled a shot wide in the first half when he had only the goalkeeper to beat. “It was a bit disappointing in that regard, but come this game on Wednesday, we’ll be fully prepared and we’ll take our chances this time.” (rtr)

Rodriguez proves the scourge of Northern Ireland

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Greece’s Giannis Gianniotas looks dejected as Croatia players celebrate after the match

Croatia see off Greece to seal World Cup spot

ATHENS - Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic heaped praise on his players after they saw off Greece with the minimum of fuss in their playoff tie on Sunday to seal a place at the 2018 World Cup. The impressive Croatians held Greece to a 0-0 draw at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium in Sunday’s second leg in Athens to complete a 4-1 aggregate victory – making it the fifth time they have qualified for the global showpiece since gaining independence in 1991. “Congratulations to my players, it was a great game tonight, full of tension, and we’ve achieved what we had set out to do and are going to Russia,” said a delighted Dalic. “We played a truly awesome game in Zagreb in the first leg, tonight here it was much harder. But it was never important for me who would be our opponents in this playoff, because I was convinced that we would win whoever we played against.” Having done the hard work

“Things are going really well, it’s been an awesome process leading into the last game and now going into this one,” said Cahill. “What we’ve done there is something in sport that gets you the edge. “It’s about being elite and making sure you take advantage.”

England’s Marcus Rashford in action

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four days ago by winning 4-1 in Zagreb, Dalic’s team finished the job comfortably against the muchimproved Greeks who were full of attacking intent and tenacious tackling but lacked creativity up forward. For all the home side’s possession and hard work, Croatia came closest to scoring with Ivan Perišic hitting the post in the first half. Dalic said his team oozed quality and that he had benefited from the work of predecessor Ante Cacic, who was sacked last month after a run of poor results. “I did not have to do much. I mostly talked to my players,” he said. “This qualification is also as much down to the previous coach and comes as a result of his work. “We are a very good team and failure to qualify for the World Cup was not an option.” Greece boss Michael Skibbe pledged to continue in his role. Despite the deflation of missing out on Russia, their improvement over the qualification campaign

gave the German hope. “This is a sad day for us and of course it’s difficult, because we have missed out on the World Cup, but I will stay on here,” Skibbe said. “I’m very happy with the team’s progress over the last 14 months. We have played really well overall in 12 matches, unfortunately we had a real below-par performance in Zagreb and we have paid dearly for that.” Skibbe pointed to bad luck with injuries to skipper Vasilis Torosidis, Petros Mantalos and Christos Donis, as well as the controversial suspension of Kostas Manolas for the crucial first leg of the playoff, essentially stripping Greece of four of their top players. “These absences influenced the chemistry of the team, we should not forget that,” he said. “Tonight we were excellent and Croatia were average. As I said, we have paid for the mistakes we made in Zagreb, mistakes which you simply can’t make at this level.” (rtr)

BASEL - Switzerland full back Ricardo Rodriguez was also eligible to play for Chile and Northern Ireland might have been wishing on Sunday that he had. For the second time in four days, Rodriguez proved decisive as Switzerland clinched their two-leg playoff tie 1-0 on aggregate. Having converted the hugely controversial penalty which gave the Swiss a 1-0 win in Belfast on Thursday, Rodriguez made a timely intervention which prevented the tie going into extra time. Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer failed to cut out a corner, Jonny Evans beat his marker to the ball and headed towards goal only for Rodriguez, born in Zurich to a Spanish father and Chilean mother, to hook it off the line. The set-ball specialist is one of Europe’s top left backs although he currently finds himself in a struggling AC Milan side and had the misfortune to give away a decisive penalty when they lost the Milan derby last month. “He had two good games and he was in the right place at the right

time,” said Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic, using his words sparingly as usual. Petkovic said he was proud of his players although he was not so happy when misfiring forward Haris Seferovic was jeered off the field by a section of the home crowd. “It’s a shame,” said Petkovic. “We should learn from the Northern Ireland supporters who continued supporting there team all the time, even though they were behind.” “That’s not to say that our fans didn’t support us, but we need their backing for the whole 90 minutes.” The Swiss players were relieved to have finished a 12-match campaign which featured 10 wins, one draw and a single defeat, away to European champions Portugal in their final group match “The best moment was the final whistle,” said team captain Stephan Lichtsteiner. Asked to analyse the game, midfielder Granit Xhaka said: “Nobody is interested in how the game went.” (rtr)

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Australian player Tim Cahill plays with a ball during a training session ahead of their World Cup playoff against Honduras.

Cahill says fit and raring to go for Honduras

MELBOURNE - Australia’s Tim Cahill says he is fit to start against Honduras in Wednesday’s decisive World Cup playoff tie in Sydney after being rested in the scoreless first leg due to an ankle injury. Cahill, who scored a double against Syria last month to put Australia into the intercontinental playoff, was an unused substitute on Friday as the Socceroos wasted several chances to secure a precious away goal in San Pedro Sula.

The 37-year-old said he would look to play a full part in both training sessions before the match at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium and would be ready to go if selected by coach Ange Postecoglou. “That’s not really my say but I feel great. If I had to play in Honduras, I definitely would have made a contribution,” Cahill, Australia’s most prolific scorer with 50 goals from his 103 appearances, told reporters in Sydney. “And I think that’s what it’s all about, putting your body on the line and sacrificing (for) these two games, for such a big occasion for our country, being our fourth consecutive chance of getting to another World Cup.” Australia have spared no expense in their bid qualify for next year’s finals in Russia, bringing their players home as early as possible on a chartered plane kitted out with high-tech recovery equipment. The Hondurans will have less time to acclimatise after arriving later on a commercial jet.

Watching Brazilian striker Ronaldo score a Champions League hat-trick for Real Madrid against Manchester United 14 years ago provided a lasting inspiration for Marcus Rashford, the England forward said on Monday. Speaking before England host Brazil in a friendly at Wembley on Tuesday, Rashford said he was a five-year-old spectator at Old Trafford when Real knocked United out 6-5 on aggregate in the quarter-finals. After the game, he and his brother Dwaine began scouring YouTube for clips of the Brazilian. “It’s all those clips ...and my first ever game that I saw live, he was playing in it. I always remember it. It was in 2003 and he scored a hat-trick,” Rashford, who has

netted seven times for United in all competitions this season, told British media.” Rashford came in for high praise from Ronaldo in the build-up to last year’s European championships, when the Brazilian World Cup winner said the 20-year-old Englishman reminded him of his younger self. “He was my brother’s favourite player - that’s why I’ve grown up watching so much of him and his games... So when you know he’s saying good things about you then it really stands out,” Rashford said. England, who won eight of their 10 World Cup qualifying games and were unbeaten in Group F, held world champions Germany to a goalless draw in a friendly on Friday. (rtr)

‘TAKE OUR CHANCES’

Cahill has been used mostly off the bench through the final phase of qualifying but played a full game in the 2-1 second leg victory over Syria in Sydney last month, scoring both his team’s goals including the winner in extra time. He was unfazed about the possibility of spending more time on the bench. “We’ve used pretty much all 20-23 players ... That’s always been the boss’s emphasis to use the full squad,” he said. “The professionalism is always the major factor. “The big thing is going to be on the day mentally and having composure to finish it off.” Australia will also have the luxury of more fresh legs with forward Mathew Leckie and midfielder Mark Milligan available after missing the first leg due to suspension. Striker Tomi Juric was one of the Socceroos guilty of failing to take their chances in the first leg but he said it would be a different story in Sydney. “Unfortunately we had a few chances, myself included, that we didn’t capitalise on,” said Juric, who rolled a shot wide in the first half when he had only the goalkeeper to beat. “It was a bit disappointing in that regard, but come this game on Wednesday, we’ll be fully prepared and we’ll take our chances this time.” (rtr)

Rodriguez proves the scourge of Northern Ireland

REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Greece’s Giannis Gianniotas looks dejected as Croatia players celebrate after the match

Croatia see off Greece to seal World Cup spot

ATHENS - Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic heaped praise on his players after they saw off Greece with the minimum of fuss in their playoff tie on Sunday to seal a place at the 2018 World Cup. The impressive Croatians held Greece to a 0-0 draw at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium in Sunday’s second leg in Athens to complete a 4-1 aggregate victory – making it the fifth time they have qualified for the global showpiece since gaining independence in 1991. “Congratulations to my players, it was a great game tonight, full of tension, and we’ve achieved what we had set out to do and are going to Russia,” said a delighted Dalic. “We played a truly awesome game in Zagreb in the first leg, tonight here it was much harder. But it was never important for me who would be our opponents in this playoff, because I was convinced that we would win whoever we played against.” Having done the hard work

“Things are going really well, it’s been an awesome process leading into the last game and now going into this one,” said Cahill. “What we’ve done there is something in sport that gets you the edge. “It’s about being elite and making sure you take advantage.”

England’s Marcus Rashford in action

REUTERS/Toby Melville

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four days ago by winning 4-1 in Zagreb, Dalic’s team finished the job comfortably against the muchimproved Greeks who were full of attacking intent and tenacious tackling but lacked creativity up forward. For all the home side’s possession and hard work, Croatia came closest to scoring with Ivan Perišic hitting the post in the first half. Dalic said his team oozed quality and that he had benefited from the work of predecessor Ante Cacic, who was sacked last month after a run of poor results. “I did not have to do much. I mostly talked to my players,” he said. “This qualification is also as much down to the previous coach and comes as a result of his work. “We are a very good team and failure to qualify for the World Cup was not an option.” Greece boss Michael Skibbe pledged to continue in his role. Despite the deflation of missing out on Russia, their improvement over the qualification campaign

gave the German hope. “This is a sad day for us and of course it’s difficult, because we have missed out on the World Cup, but I will stay on here,” Skibbe said. “I’m very happy with the team’s progress over the last 14 months. We have played really well overall in 12 matches, unfortunately we had a real below-par performance in Zagreb and we have paid dearly for that.” Skibbe pointed to bad luck with injuries to skipper Vasilis Torosidis, Petros Mantalos and Christos Donis, as well as the controversial suspension of Kostas Manolas for the crucial first leg of the playoff, essentially stripping Greece of four of their top players. “These absences influenced the chemistry of the team, we should not forget that,” he said. “Tonight we were excellent and Croatia were average. As I said, we have paid for the mistakes we made in Zagreb, mistakes which you simply can’t make at this level.” (rtr)

BASEL - Switzerland full back Ricardo Rodriguez was also eligible to play for Chile and Northern Ireland might have been wishing on Sunday that he had. For the second time in four days, Rodriguez proved decisive as Switzerland clinched their two-leg playoff tie 1-0 on aggregate. Having converted the hugely controversial penalty which gave the Swiss a 1-0 win in Belfast on Thursday, Rodriguez made a timely intervention which prevented the tie going into extra time. Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer failed to cut out a corner, Jonny Evans beat his marker to the ball and headed towards goal only for Rodriguez, born in Zurich to a Spanish father and Chilean mother, to hook it off the line. The set-ball specialist is one of Europe’s top left backs although he currently finds himself in a struggling AC Milan side and had the misfortune to give away a decisive penalty when they lost the Milan derby last month. “He had two good games and he was in the right place at the right

time,” said Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic, using his words sparingly as usual. Petkovic said he was proud of his players although he was not so happy when misfiring forward Haris Seferovic was jeered off the field by a section of the home crowd. “It’s a shame,” said Petkovic. “We should learn from the Northern Ireland supporters who continued supporting there team all the time, even though they were behind.” “That’s not to say that our fans didn’t support us, but we need their backing for the whole 90 minutes.” The Swiss players were relieved to have finished a 12-match campaign which featured 10 wins, one draw and a single defeat, away to European champions Portugal in their final group match “The best moment was the final whistle,” said team captain Stephan Lichtsteiner. Asked to analyse the game, midfielder Granit Xhaka said: “Nobody is interested in how the game went.” (rtr)

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Buddhist Monastery and mini Borobudur in North Bali

SINGARAJA - Brahmavihara-Arama is Bali’s largest Buddhist monastery, located up in the hills of Banjar, only 1.5km west of the Banjar Hot Springs. Opened in 1970, Brahmavihara-Arama comprises a hectare of hillside, with numerous meditation rooms, libraries, beautiful gardens, and an impressive mini replica of the world’s largest Buddhist archaeological site, Borobudur on its highest grounds. The monastery is an approximate 20km drive from the Singaraja main town, and a 10km from the major beach resort of Lovina. Up from the Jalan Raya Seririt-Singaraja main road

is a quaint street lined with Alphonse Lavallée vineyards that provide a scenic intro to this uphill attraction. After a few minutes, the community of Dusun Abian comes to view, and clear signposts show you directions to the famous hot springs and to the monastery. Parking is opposite the site’s entrance, which features Balinese architecture with a rising Balinese-style bell tower housing a metal bell instead of the traditional wooden kul-kul. Inside the front office are Buddhist calendars, posters, and printed shirts depicting the landmark, available for visitors in exchange for ‘donations’. Another gate has a flight of stairs lined with guardian statues, with each step marked with aspects from Buddhist ‘eightfold path of enlightenment’. Its name, given by the monastery’s late founding father, Bhante Giri, consists of three words: Brahma, Vihara and Arama, which when combined, mean ‘a place for self-cultivation’. Tall pine trees, trimmed lawns, well-maintained flower gardens and its high altitude all add up to the sense of peace you can enjoy here. Several main sections include the Uposatha Gara, which is a restful and quiet meditation room in the western section, with walls depicting Prince Siddhartha Gautama’s birth, and a statue of the Buddha in his state of reaching Nirvana. The room also serves as a main venue for new bikhu or Buddhist ‘monk’ initiations. The Dharmasala, located in the monastery’s eastern part, is a study where the bhiku conduct their prayers, lectures, and other solemn activities. A short walk along a footpath

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in the western part of the complex leads you to a Bodi tree mini-garden that features a large tree with a sitting Buddha image underneath, and a mural that depicts his path towards Nirvana. Throughout the gardens, you will encounter various Buddha figures in different postures. Most notable are two gold-plated bronze statues which were gifts from Thailand and Sri Lanka in 1977. The site is also a meditation place for Buddhist pilgrims during the holy day of Vesak or Asada. This important Buddhist observance is when the monastery grounds and mini Borobudur are at its most attractive with monks in procession. Proper attire as common in Balinese Hindu temple visits applies, namely a sarong and sash around the waist, which are available at the front office and free for use during your visit. (IBP/net)

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Williams’ Brazilian driver Felipe Massa bids farewell to the crowd after his final home city race at the end of the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on November 12, 2017. Massa is to retire definitively from Formula One at the end of the season.

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SAO PAULO - Felipe Massa said farewell to his home Brazilian Formula One fans in the way he wanted on Sunday, thanking them from the Interlagos podium after a seventh place that felt like a victory. The Williams driver, whose last win was at the same circuit in 2008 when he finished runner-up to Lewis Hamilton in the championship, savoured every minute of his final grand prix on home soil. There was a lump in many a commentator’s throat, and fans around the world, as the 36-yearold’s son Felipinho hailed his father over the team radio after the chequered flag. “Daddy I am so proud of you,” said the seven-year-old, whose father is retiring from Formula One after the season-ending race in Abu Dhabi. “Wherever you go I will support you. I love you. By the way, I loved your start.” Father and son were then ushered onto the podium, after the top three had celebrated, with his old friend Rubens Barrichello presenting him to the crowd flooding onto the track. “I am really emotional today,” Massa said in the understatement of the afternoon. “To be honest I am so happy for my race. I did the best that the car could achieve.” One of the most popular racers in the paddock, with 11 victories for Ferrari, the little Brazilian also

retired at the end of last year to make way for Canadian teenage rookie Lance Stroll. He was back in the line-up within months, after Valtteri Bottas moved from Williams to Mercedes to replace 2016 champion Nico Rosberg, but there will be no coming back after this season. “It’s so difficult to explain my feelings today,” he said. “Amazing start, then managed to overtake a few cars, managed to overtake (former Ferrari team mate Fernando) Alonso... managed to keep him behind. “It was a very difficult race for me. It was like many victories that I took. “I drove a perfect race from the beginning to the end... today definitely was like a victory and it was so amazing to finish and feel the emotion of the people.” Last year, Massa had crashed out of a wet race and walked down the pitlane in the rain with his family to say a tearful farewell to mechanics and fans. He had produced the national flag as he stepped from the car that time, wrapping it around his shoulders, and this time it fluttered from the car as he did his slowing down lap with his family watching. “Last year I had so much love and emotion from the people, but I didn’t finish the race like I wanted,” said the Brazilian. “Today I finished the race like I wanted. That’s why I did another year.” (rtr)

Trouble is Roger Federer was on the other side of the net and Sock’s magic moment proved in vain as the Swiss maestro spun a backhand winner past the stranded American. Sock, the first American to qualify for the ATP Finals since 2011, felt Federer’s winner owed a little to luck -- not that the world number two needed much of that commodity to claim his 53rd career victory in the season-ender. “It was a minor shank. I don’t know, it’s Roger I guess. He can do no wrong. Everything goes in,” Sock, who pushed the 36-year-old hard in a 6-4 7-6(4) defeat having dropped serve in the opening game, told reporters. It was a fairly accurate description of Federer’s astonishing year in which, after a six-month lay-off at the end of 2016, he returned to win the Australian Open and Wimbledon to reach 19 grand slam titles. His seven titles so far this season is his best return since he won eight in 2007 and few would bet against him matching that by winning the a first ATP Finals title since 2011. Federer might have to find another gear on Tuesday, however, when he plays Germany’s Alexander Zverev who marked his ATP Finals debut with a 6-4 3-6 6-4 defeat of Marin Cilic in the day’s other Boris Becker Group match. Not everything Federer hit went in on Sunday. The world number two, who warmed up for London by donning a kilt in an exhibition match against Andy

Murray on Tuesday, was not at his clinical best, even managing to net a close-range forehand when Sock had give up the point and turned his back. Two stunning backhand in the opening game of the match in a packed O2 Stadium earned him the only break in a match in which Sock, and his atomic forehand, was always a threat. Federer, the oldest qualifier since 1970, looked aghast as two break points went begging at 3-3, then another two at 4-4. Sock’s stoic resistance earned him a tiebreak but, having drawn level at 4-4 he doublefaulted and Federer closed it out. “Not a whole lot to hang my head about,” Sock said. “It was a couple of points.” Six-times champion Federer won 29 of 32 service points in the second set but admitted it had been a tough opener. “I had a tactical plan with my team. But very often in a first match like this, it gets thrown overboard and you’re just happy to be serving well,” he told reporters. Sock is one of four first-time qualifiers here, having crept through the back door by winning the Paris Masters. Zverev arrived through the front door though having won five titles this year and he looked immediately at home on the big stage. The world number three started like a house on fire, emulating Federer’s earlier feat by breaking immediately with a delicate drop-volley off a dipping return. After taking the opening set Zverev lost his way, however, and Cilic bossed the second set. Cilic led 3-1 in the third and was close to a double break only for Zverev to re-ignite, breaking in the sixth game with an exquisite lob even the 6ft 6ins Croat could not reach. (rtr)

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Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates after winning his group stage match against USA’s Jack Sock.

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British PM May to meet business leaders in bid to avoid Brexit exodus

LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May will come under pressure from business leaders on Monday to speed up negotiations with the European Union amid concerns Britain may crash out the world’s biggest trading bloc without a deal. May has invited 15 business groups from Britain and continental Europe for talks to urge them to back her Brexit strategy and persuade companies not to move overseas. The meeting comes amid slow progress in negotiations on leaving the European Union that has unsettled businesses and drawn warnings that unless a transition is agreed soon, some may begin activating Brexit contingency plans. International businesses have become increasingly vocal in recent weeks over fears that Britain could leave the EU without a trade deal, a move that would send shockwaves through global markets and fracture some supply chains. European business association BusinessEurope, which will attend the talks, said last month it was “extremely concerned” with the slow pace of Brexit talks and called on the British government to rapidly come up with proposals that would speed them up. BusinessEurope is a lobby group that speaks for all-sized enterprises in 34 European countries, including Britain. The European Union told Britain last week to spell out what it will pay Brussels when it leaves the bloc in 2019 or face more delay in talks on future trade ties that are vital for business. [nL8N1NG4DU} Progress at a Brussels summit next month is seen as an important milestone in the talks as businesses seek clarity by the new year when many will take investment decisions dependent on conditions after Brexit. May has stepped up her engagement with businesses in recent months, regularly meeting with British lobby groups and senior executives, but they the government has offered little detail about what a future trade deal will actually look like. Monday’s meeting would, for the first time, expand that programme to include representatives from industry groups from Germany, France, Italy, Spain and other member states as well as British and EU-wide organisations. They will meet May, as well as business minister Greg Clark, Brexit minister David Davis and the junior Treasury minister Stephen Barclay. (rtr)

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Indonesians rush to save beached sperm whales

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A woman who declined to give her name wears an outfit with the names of all the men in Hollywood who sexually harrassed her during a protest march for survivors of sexual assault and their supporters in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California U.S. November 12, 2017.

JAKARTA - Indonesian officials and fishermen on Monday were trying to save a pod of 12 huge sperm whales that washed up on a beach at the northern tip of Sumatra island, a conservationist said. At least two of the whales were hurt but volunteers had decided to wait for high tide to haul the animals back out to sea using ropes, said Sapto Aji Prabowo, of the Natural Resource Conservation Agency in Aceh province, where the whales are beached. “It is best to wait until high tide, but we are concerned they might die,” Prabowo told Reuters. Photos circulated on social media showed dozens of volunteers

wading on to the reef and tying ropes around the whales, each of which was several metres long and flopping its huge fins in the shallow water. An adult sperm whale, among the biggest mammals on earth, can grow up to 12 metres and can weigh up to 57 tonnes. Though unusual, whale beachings have been seen in other parts of Indonesia, a vast archipelago of over 17,000 islands. In 2016, a group of 29 pilot whales were briefly trapped in a mangrove swamp off the eastern coast of Java, but managed to free themselves or were helped back out to sea by fishermen. (rtr)

Hundreds join Hollywood #MeToo march against sexual abuse

LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of people marched in the heart of Hollywood on Sunday to support victims of sexual assault and harassment, inspired by a social media campaign that has portrayed such abuse as a pervasive feature of American life.

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The #MeToo march and rally followed a relentless series of accusations by men and women who said they were victimized by high-powered figures in the entertainment industry. But marchers said they also represented men and women who had been sexually abused as children and in other situations. “I’ve been sexually assaulted multiple times throughout my life,” said marcher Tara McNamarra, 21, of Los Angeles. “It’s affected me in every aspect of my life.” She said the march was cleansing after years of not being taken seriously about having been abused. Women made up a majority of the crowd, although men made a strong showing of support. Steven Murphy, 51, of Los Angeles, said he regularly witnessed sexual harassment while working as an accountant in the healthcare industry. “I’ve had personal experiences

of friends, of co-workers who were harassed, and nothing ever came of it,” Murphy said. “They were made out to be the guilty ones. They were pressured and harassed by the company for speaking out against assault and sexual harassment in the workplace.” The marchers started at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, walking along the noted “Walk of Fame” until they reached the Los Angeles headquarters of news network CNN at Sunset and Cahuenga Boulevards. Along the way, participants noted the stars of actors and producers accused of sexual harassment. The allegations have inspired an online campaign, tagged #MeToo, that has encouraged men and women in all walks of life to reveal their own experiences with sexual harassment and assault, often years after they occurred. Among the most recent allegations, five women detailed sexual misconduct accusations against

Emmy-winning comedian Louis C.K. in The New York Times on Thursday. He admitted to the misconduct alleged against him in a statement on Friday and apologized for his actions. More than 50 women have said that Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted them over the past three decades. Weinstein has denied having non-consensual sex with anyone. Reuters has been unable to independently confirm any of the allegations. Earlier this month, actor Kevin Spacey apologized to actor Anthony Rapp, who had accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. Spacey’s representatives said later he was seeking treatment. Eight current and former employees of the Netflix TV show “House of Cards,” who were not identified, also have accused Spacey, the star of the show, of sexual misconduct, CNN has reported. (rtr)

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Police crime scene tape is seen on a police station after it was burned in Dharmasraya regency, West Sumatra Indonesia November 12, 2017 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Picture taken November 12, 2017.

Suspected Indonesian radicals armed with bows and arrows burn down police complex

JAKARTA - Indonesian police shot dead two men suspected of burning down a police station complex in a jihadist-inspired attack after they fired at them with bows and arrows, officials said on Monday.

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Locals look on as a pod of sperm whales are stranded in shallow water in Durung Village, Aceh Besar, Aceh, Indonesia November 13, 2017 in this photo taken by Antara Foto.

All the main buildings at the police headquarters in Dharmasraya regency in West Sumatra were burned to the ground in Sunday’s attack. There were no casualties. “We are investigating links between the fire and the two terrorists who were killed,” said national police spokesman Rikwanto, adding that a jihadist message was found scrawled on a piece of paper on one of the suspects. He added that firefighters had found two suspects

near the complex and reported them to police. The suspects tried to shoot at police with bows and arrows and were shot dead. Police and police buildings have been the primary targets for militants in Indonesia for many years, because of a sustained crackdown by the anti-terrorism force on home-grown radicals. Detachment 88 - known locally as ‘Densus 88’ - has managed to stamp out or weaken many radical Islamist networks. But the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation has seen a recent resurgence in radicalism, inspired largely by Islamic State. A series of small-scale attacks since early 2016 have been linked to Islamic State, which is believed to have thousands of sympathizers in Indonesia. (rtr)

Indonesia exceeds world aviation safety standard: minister

TANGGERANG - Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said that Indonesia has surpassed the world aviation safety standards, based on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO USOAP), from 50 to 80. “Thanks to God, it is now finalized; I am grateful that we achieve good qualification, which is high above the average. It is an increase of 60 percent, from about 50 to about 80,” Budi stated at the 14th anniversary of Sriwijaya Air Group in Tangerang on Friday. After the achievement, Sumadi called on all stakeholders, both operators and regulators, to jointly maintain the reputation. “The most important issue is about how we can maintain the qualification. The world of aviation is very complex, and Indonesia is vast country with more than 500 airports and hundreds

of aircraft. Besides expressing my gratitude, I would like to invite aviation stakeholders to improve what has been developed, always concentrate on good performance, and maintain it as well,” he noted. Previously, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation at the Ministry of Transportation had expressed optimism that it would exceed the safety standards of the International ICAO. Director General of Air Transportation, Agus Santoso, remarked that the on-site audit process was conducted by ICAO auditors on Oct 18, 2017. I am optimistic about getting a good score,” he added. Agus mentioned that despite the world standard value for the passing category was at an average of 60, he was optimistic about exceeding the grade. “I appreciate friends who have worked day and

night to achieve this. The results will be announced next month,” he remarked. He admitted that he was optimistic because Indonesia had already gained the category 1 flight safety standards of the US Aviation Authority, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “We have achieved category 1 FAA, meaning it has met the global safety plan,” he revealed. In addition, Agus stated that the results of the audit by the ICAO Team were satisfactory. “Not many records are submitted from ICAO,” he said. Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has already pocketed the value of the International Aviation security standard, which is at 94.5. President of ICAO Council Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu explained that the Indonesian government has succeeded in implementing effec-

tive aviation safety, enabling it to score above the global average, based on the result of an on-site audit conducted by the ICAO last October. Aliu made the remarks during a meeting with Santoso during a diplomatic reception held to mark the 72nd anniversary of Indonesian independence at the ICAO office in Montreal, Canada. According to the Indonesian Embassy in Ottawa, in a press statement released on Friday, Aliu also congratulated Indonesia for scoring above the global average, thanks to its hard work to implement aviation safety effectively. During his working visit in Montreal, Santoso also met a number of top officials of the ICAO head office. The reception was attended by more than 150 guests, including Aliu, permanent representatives of ICAO Council

member states, officials of ICAO head office, and Indonesian diaspora in Montreal. In his opening address to the reception, Indonesian Ambassador to Canada and Permanent Representative to ICAO, Teuku Faizasyah, stressed the Indonesian government’s commitment to strengthen cooperation with ICAO and its all members, particularly in Asia and the Pacific, in increasing international civil aviation capacity. He further highlighted the progress achieved in the development of national air transportation in the five goals of ICAO strategy; improving aviation safety; strengthening aviation security; advancing aviation navigation capacity; developing the economy in the air transportation sector; and protecting the environment from civil aviation activities. (rtr)

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Venezuela to meet creditors in bid to dodge default

Investors broadly said they planned to skip the meeting because of concerns about U.S. sanctions on senior Venezuelan officials, worries about security in violence-torn Caracas, and generalized confusion about what Maduro hopes to achieve. Markets were optimistic on Friday that Venezuela would continue to service its debt despite the odds, noting that Maduro’s government had made close to $2 billion in payments in the past two weeks, albeit delayed. “The country that has paid the greatest amount of debt per capita is called Venezuela,” Maduro said during his weekly Sunday broadcast, insisting the country was the victim of an “economic war.” But many say Maduro’s promise to restructure and refinance debt rings hollow at a time when U.S. sanctions make both options all but impossible, and that his government may be paving the way for a default despite promises to the contrary. The 2 p.m. (1600 GMT) meeting will be held in the ornate “White Palace” building across the street from the president’s office in downtown Caracas. The economic crisis has already taken a brutal toll on Venezuelans, who increasingly suffer from malnutrition and preventable diseases because they cannot find food and medicine or cannot afford them because of triple-digit inflation. The sight of poor Venezuelans eating from garbage

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People cheer as competitors take part in a horse race at La Rinconada Hippodrome, in Caracas, Venezuela, September 30, 2017. bags has become a powerful symbol of decay. It contrasts sharply with the era of late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, when high oil prices helped fuel state spending and even the most humble citizens could travel abroad or buy the latest cellphone. ‘NOTHING TO SAY TO THEM’

Sanctions by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, in response to accusations that Maduro’s government has undermined democracy and violated human rights, block U.S. banks from acquiring newly issued Venezuelan debt. The sanctions do not prohibit investors from attending. But they are blocked from dealings with dozens of officials

including Vice President Tareck El Aissami and Economy Minister Simon Zerpa, both of whom are part of the debt commission. Maduro said this month he wanted to speak with creditors about restructuring, but also vowed to continue making payments - leaving investors baffled. “If they’re going to continue paying, I don’t have anything to say to them,” said one bondholder who asked not to be identified. “It’s when they say they’re going to stop paying that I’d have reason to talk to them.” It is not clear how default would affect the struggling population, in part because the impact would depend on the government’s strategy and the response of creditors. Halting debt service would free up an additional $1.6 billion in hard currency by the end of the year. Those resources could be used to improve supplies of staple goods as Maduro heads into a presidential election expected for 2018. That strategy could backfire if it is met with aggressive lawsuits. A default by state oil company PDVSA, which issued about half of the country’s outstanding bonds, could ensnare the company’s foreign assets such as refineries in legal battles - potentially crimping export revenue. Bondholders would have fewer options if Venezuela rather than PDVSA defaults. But the consequences of a default by the country could still be significant, said Mark Weidemaier, a professor of law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an expert on international debt disputes and resolution. Creditors could seek to block shipments of goods from leaving the United States for Venezuela or seize payments for those goods, Weidemaier said in a telephone interview. “The real impact that a creditor can have in a sovereign default is to make it complicated for a government to engage in foreign commerce,” he said. “Companies may have to use complicated transaction structures to prevent seizures, which is going to make them wary of doing business with Venezuela.” (rtr)

IMF says Europe’s growth more durable, warns of ‘disruptive’ Brexit threat

LONDON - Europe’s economy is now hitting its stride, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday, but a disruptive Brexit could result in “appreciably” lower growth for both Britain and the euro zone. The IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook, which looks at more than 40 countries from Germany and the UK to Turkey and Russia, said the current recovery looks increasingly assured. It is partly driven by central bank stimulus and low interest rates, but also by improving fundamentals, as evidenced by a pick-up in investment across a broad range of economies. “This recovery looks increasingly durable,” the deputy director of the IMF’s European Department, Joerg Decressin, told Reuters at a presentation of the report published on Monday. “Growth in the euro area has been positive for 18 quarters, lately around 2.5 percent. Many countries in eastern Europe have seen growth around or above 3 percent for some time already. So this recovery has not only become broader but also stronger.” The IMF’s World Economic Outlook, published at September meetings in Washington, forecasts region-wide

growth of 2.4 percent this year and 2.1 percent next year, but much has shifted in the background since then. Decressin said it supported the European Central Bank’s careful approach to cutting its stimulus. He also said inflation justified the Bank of England’s raising its interest rates for the first time since the financial crisis. The main uncertainty on the horizon remains Brexit and what kind of trade relationship Britain can set up when it leaves the European Union with the 27 remaining countries. Decressin said the IMF’s expectation remained that a deal with a transition period would be struck. Its economists have not run any “no deal” forecasts, he said, but a “disruptive” Brexit is likely to have a damaging impact. “Under such circumstances, our concern is that economic growth will suffer, especially in the UK, but also the euro area,” he said. “We are then possibly looking at appreciably lower growth than we presently project.” For now, though, he flagged how much more positive the mood was than just one or two years ago, when worries were still rife in the euro zone that Greece would be forced out. French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposals to ac-

celerate euro zone integration have been an important part of that, Decressin said. He also gave the IMF’s clearest backing yet for plans to convert the European Stability Mechanism into IMF-style crisis lender. “We are supportive of the objective,” he said. “With an appropriate governance structure and a strong surveillance mandate, an EMF (European Monetary Fund) could really strengthen crisis prevention and management.” An ability to make swift and decisive decisions will be key. The euro zone often laboured during its various crises because it needed to get formal approval for measures from numerous national parliaments. The IMF has also been left badly bruised by its involvement in Greece’s rolling crisis over the last seven years, which often saw it at odds with Athens and the likes of Berlin. “We do not have an objective to retreat from supporting Europe, on the contrary,” Decressin said. “We remain at the disposal of our European shareholders to help with any crisis if and when it emerges. We also hope to continue to play a useful role via our surveillance.” (rtr)

Sesarin canang as an expression of people’s gratitude to God is often found in canang (oblation) offered by people when saying prayers. Nowadays, most people use banknotes placed on the canang sari.

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Unique Nyekar Tradition in Sawan, Buleleng

VIRTUALLY all districts in Bali have unique tradition. One of which is Buleleng district. More uniquely, Buleleng is rich in traditions and religious rituals that cannot be encountered in other regions. Three customary villages in Sawan subdistrict namely the Kerobokan, Kloncing and Sinabun regularly hold nyekar tradition. This ritual is a heritage that must be undertaken by villagers by staying up all night on Kerobokan Beach as on Saturday (Oct. 15). This tradition is in a series of pakelem ritual held amid high seas. It involved the apparatus of customary village, head of the family or representative of family head and family members together. Unavoidably, the beach is thronged by villagers. Aside from rituals, the moment is also taken advantage to have a recreation with family. Villagers come and bring along their offerings to be sacrificed, while lunch will be enjoyed together on the beach. Therefore, they are willing to come to the beach early just to take pleasure in beautiful sunset and pounding waves while enjoying lunch having brought from home. From previous morning, the main road access of the nyekar tradition has been crowded by pacing residents. They bring bamboo of various sizes to build a kind of tent on the beach with a tarpaulin roof and stay up from the morning. In addition, there are also residents building tent using fabric or parachute roof. After that, residents take a rest inside while waiting for the starting time of ritual procession of the nyekar tradition.

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Sesarin Canang, from Folded Betel Leaf to Banknotes

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CARACAS - Venezuela opens talks with creditors on Monday to renegotiate a crippling debt that has left once-prosperous citizens sifting through garbage to find food, as the OPEC nation seeks to avert a default that would plunge its economy into deeper uncertainty. President Nicolas Maduro’s government has summoned investors who hold some $60 billion in junk bonds to Caracas in a desperate bid to shore up public finances that have been squeezed by the unraveling of the socialist economy.

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After passing 21:00, residents were busy preparing for the nyekar procession or delivering pakelem ritual to the open sea. Pakelem ritual usually takes place about 03:00 or before sunrise. All the ritual paraphernalia are placed on banana midribs having been arranged in such a way. A number of ritual paraphernalia commonly called sekah are washed out to the sea. READ Shivaratri as Sin Redemption Night, Perform Main Abstinences A temple priest of Kerobokan customary village, Jro Made Mangku Sudirtha, told that nyekar ritual is an expression of gratitude to God because the ceremony implemented in the territory of customary village has run successfully. People have confidence that this ritual serves as a proclamation of the errors occurred during the ritual. After this ritual, the next day becomes the starting point to live a new life at the customary village. According to Sudirtha, the nyekar ritual procession has been carried out for generations. Even though time has evolved, people still very enthusiastically involve in the nyekar procession until the end. However, the development of time has also affected how the procession takes place. Before the rapid development of transportation means, the customary villagers usually walked to Kerobokan Beach. Now, they can take advantage of transportation means like car or motorcycle. “The development of time indeed brings in a change, but the meaning of this ritual has not changed,” he explained. (kmb)

Sesari in the form of banknotes are rampantly used recently. When viewed from the development of times, the money used keeps changing in line with the times. At the same time, sesari also follows the development of times. Sesari or canang sari is not only offered while going to temple, many other religious activities also use sesari. Like the activity of nunas baos (consulting to medium), sesari is also used. Ni Madé Gerot, 70, a traditional healer (Balian) at Besakih, Rendang, Karangasem, when met some time ago, told that pursuant to her experience during ngayah (paying devotional work), the use of banknotes as a sesari has begun since several years ago. She added that according to explanation of her senior figure, before using banknotes as sesari, there were several types of money used as sesari. Before

the use of banknotes, sesari of canang used folded betel leaf completed with lime, tobacco, gambier, and betel nut. “Formerly, the folded betel leaf was used as sesarin canang, symbolizing a prostration of the community. Although currently using banknotes, the use of folded betel leaf can still be found in several places,” she said. He told that according to the story of her senior figure, before using banknotes as we find today people used perforated coin. In 1963, the sesari in use included ringgit, rupiah (silver), as well as other coins of several denominations applied at that time. After that, the use of perforated coin began and lasts until now and the use of banknotes also develops. “Using rupiah money as sesari is indeed legitimate. However, the most important is the sincerity of people,” she explained. She hoped and reminded that as devotees both as people doing devotional services and general public, sesari is an offering. Actually, the money used sesari is perforated coin. It is the symbol of Shiva Sunya meaning sincerity. (kmb)

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Municipal police hoped to crack down on illegal money changers

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Residents of Bayung Gede, Kintamani, are asked to preserve their traditional house style.

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Bayung Gede asked to preserve traditional house

BANGLI — Residents of Bayung Gede, Kintamani, are asked to preserve their traditional house style. All this time their traditional house has become one of the tourist attractions in addition to the existence of placenta grave.

Promotion Division Head of the Bangli Tourism and Culture Agency, Wayan Merta, said on Sunday (Nov. 12) that recently he found that some houses owned by residents of Bayung Gede being changed from traditional into modern style. And it is very much deplored because it can eliminate the characteristic of the old village. Merta said that as a tourism village, the traditional house style should be well maintained so that it remains a tourist attraction. He explained that residents of Bayung Gede has traditional house with the characteristic of using bamboo roof. All the entrance gates or angkul-angkul have the same design as found at Penglipuran tourism village. “This traditional house should be maintained by the community. Do not change much because this has become the main attraction to tourists visiting Bayung Gede,” he explained. To preserve the traditional house, he claimed to have always reminded people in every coaching activity as

in the guidance activities given to tourism awareness group (Pokdarwis) held at Bayung Gede village not long ago. In the guidance activities, he also asked the public to apply seven charms namely cleanliness, security, order, coolness, beauty, comfort and memories for tourists. In order that Bayung Gede tourism village can be visited by more and more tourists, Merta continues to encourage people at the village to do the arrangement and addition of tourist facilities. Human resources, especially the local guide, should also be improved. They must be able to explain to the tourists well and correctly about all the tourism potentials such as placenta grave, cousin property land, tangerine agro tourism, and other potentials at the local village. To that end, he said the Bangli Tourism and Culture Agency is ready to help through structuring programs and human resources training including promotion to travel agencies. He mentioned that all this time the tourist visit to Bayung Gede is quite tolerable. Daily average reaches 150 foreign tourists and 75 domestic ones. “We will feature back this Bayung Gede tourism village so that tourist visits can continue to grow even exceeds the Penglipuran tourism village,” he said. (kmb40)

MANGUPURA — Responding to the widespread illegal money changers alleged to have committed fraud, the Association of Foreign Exchange Entrepreneurs (APVA) begins to speak up. It hoped that Badung Municipal Police can take firm action against the illegal money changers. Probably, this dishonest practice is likely to affect the image of Bali tourism having been well known and friendly. “We appreciate to the steps taken by Badung Municipal Police. If the fraud practice has become a habit, there is possibility to affect tourist visit to Bali,” said advisor to APVA Bali, Made Sudarsa, recently. Made Sudarsa hoped that Badung Municipal Police do not only make data collection, but also provide firm action against illegal money changers. According to him, when making data collection, it is not impossible for the illegal money changers to soon escape. “It is not necessary to make data collection but must be directly processed because the official data collection has been made through Bank Indonesia (BI). BI already has the registration

data issued. If making data collection, they will surely escape early if having no official permission from BI,” he concluded. He welcomed the steps taken by the municipal police so far. Admittedly, the presence of illegal money changers makes many people restless because this condition can affect the tourism image. “If the image is affected, it is not impossible that tourist visit will also be affected,” he said. He said that most money changers are in South Kuta located on Jalan Raya Pratama, Nusa Dua. Such action, according to Sudarsa, cannot rely solely on the Municipal Police. He hoped the components of village could also be involved so that later on it can get maximum results. “We hope that regional regulation enforcement officers like the municipal police can do this regularly. Moreover, in order to be more effective, the municipal police can also involve the element of customary village, village apparatus, LPM and civil security guard,” he hoped. (kmb23)

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Steps taken by the municipal police. APVA hoped that Badung Municipal Police can take firm action against the illegal money changers.

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Rohingya refugees are spotted on an improvised raft after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, at Shah Porir Dwip near Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh November 13, 2017.

Human rights skirted at Asia summit as Trump rounds off tour

MANILA - Leaders of Asian nations meeting in Manila on Monday skirted around the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims triggered by Myanmar’s military crackdown, disappointing human rights groups who were hoping for a tough stand on the humanitarian crisis. There was no pressure either from U.S. President Donald Trump over the Philippines’ bloody war on drugs during a meeting on the sidelines of the summit with President Rodrigo Duterte. Trump told reporters that he had a “great relationship” with Philippines leader, who, a year ago, had branded then-President Barack Obama “a son of a bitch” for questioning his ruthless campaign. “They really hit it off,” Duterte’s Communications Secretary Martin Andanar told reporters after the meeting with Trump. A draft of the statement to be issued after a meeting of Southeast Asian leaders made no mention of the flight of Rohingya from military operations in Myanmar’s Rakhine state that the United Nations has described as ethnic cleansing. One paragraph mentioned fleetingly the importance of humanitarian relief for “affected communities” in Rakhine state. The statement was drawn up by the Philippines, current chair of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which includes Myanmar.

It did not use the term Rohingya for the persecuted Muslim minority, which Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has asked foreign leaders to avoid. The government in mostly-Buddhist Myanmar regards the Rohingya as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and does not recognise the term. Over 600,000 Rohingya have fled to refugee camps in Bangladesh since military clearance operations were launched in response to attacks by Rohingya militants on Aug. 25. The plight of the Rohingya has brought outrage from around the world and there have been calls for democracy champion Suu Kyi to be stripped of the Nobel peace prize she won in 1991 because she has not condemned the military’s actions. Some ASEAN countries, particularly Muslim-majority Malaysia, have voiced strong concern over the issue recently. However, in keeping with ASEAN’s principle of non-interference in each others’ internal affairs, it appeared to have been put aside at the summit. “With Myanmar having ethnically cleansed 600,000 Rohingya Muslims in just two months, it’s time for ASEAN to transcend its do-nothing approach to atrocities among its members,” said Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, in a Twitter message. (rtr)

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Smog chokes Indian capital as emergency measures fail to bring relief

NEW DELHI - A thick cloud of toxic smog 10 times the recommended limit enveloped India’s capital, New Delhi, on Monday, as government officials struggled to tackle a public health crisis that is well into its second week.

A U.S. embassy measure showed levels of poisonous airborne particles, known as PM 2.5, had reached 498 on Monday afternoon, compared with the upper limit of “good” quality air at 50. India’s weather office said rain was forecast over the next three days which could help clear the smog. “Light rainfall is likely in states surrounding Delhi and in Delhi over the next three days, and this could result in a change in wind pattern in the region,” Charan Singh, a scientist at India Meteorological Department, told Reuters. “Smog will start to abate starting tomorrow.” But Skymet, India’s only private weather forecaster, said dense smog would continue over Delhi and the surrounding area for at least the next two days. The Supreme Court is due to hear a petition filed by a New Delhi lawyer to direct government authorities to tackle the “intolerable and unbearable air pollution”. The Delhi state government declared a public health emergency last week after pollution levels spiked, a yearly phenomenon blamed on a combination of illegal crop burning in northern states, vehicle exhaust and dust. Over the weekend, authorities began using fire trucks to spray water in parts of the capital to keep the dust and other air particles down, but it has had little effect. A senior federal government official said there was little more that could be done.

“We can only do this much, and now we will have to wait for rains to clean the atmosphere,” said Prashant Gargava, an official at the Central Pollution Control Board. Gargava, who is in charge of monitoring air quality, said Delhi’s air has been consistently in the “hazardous” zone, despite measures such as a halt to construction and increasing car parking charges four-fold to encourage people to use public transport. EVERY BREATH

The PM 2.5 airborne particles are about 30 times finer than a human hair. The particles can be inhaled deep into the lungs, causing respiratory diseases and other ailments. Hospitals have seen a surge of patients coming in with respiratory complaints, according to media reports. “Every second we are damaging our lungs, but we cannot stop breathing,” said Arvind Kumar, the head of the chest and lung surgery department at the Sir Ganga Ram hospital. United Airlines said it had resumed flights from Newark, New Jersey, to New Delhi on Sunday, after suspending the service temporarily over concern about the bad air. Authorities decided to reopen schools on Monday after closing them temporarily for a few days last week, but the decision is likely to add more vehicles on the road. Enforcement agencies said they were unable to impose a blanket ban on the movement of commercial trucks. Primary school teacher Aarti Menon said her family had been wearing face masks, even when indoors. (rtr)

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This file photo taken on November 8, 2017 shows Indian visitors walking through the courtyard of Jama Masjid amid heavy smog in the old quarters of New Delhi.

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World carbon emissions on the rise again -study

BONN - World carbon emissions are set to rise 2 percent this year to a new record, scientists said on Monday, dashing hopes that global emissions had already peaked.

Carbon emissions had been roughly flat from 201416, but will increase this year mainly due to a rise in China after a two-year decline, the scientists said. Their data, presented during negotiations among almost 200 nations in Germany about details of the 2015 Paris Agreement climate accord, are a setback to a global goal of curbing emissions to avert more downpours, heat waves, and rising sea levels. ¨”The plateau of last year was not peak emissions after all,” the Global Carbon Project, a group of 76 scientists in 15 countries, wrote of the findings. Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry, the bulk of man-made greenhouse gases, were on track to gain 2 percent in 2017 from 2016 levels to a record high of about 37 billion tonnes, it said. “Global CO2 emissions appear to be going up strongly once again ... This is very disappointing,” said lead researcher Corinne Le Quere, director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of East Anglia in Britain.

Glen Peters, another leader of the study at the CICERO Center for International Climate Research in Oslo, said China’s emissions were set to rise 3.5 percent, driven by more coal demand amid stronger economic growth. China, the top greenhouse gas emitter ahead of the United States, accounts for almost 30 percent of world emissions. U.S. emissions were set to decline by 0.4 percent in 2017, a smaller fall than in recent years, also reflecting more burning of coal. Coal’s gains were linked to a rise in the price of natural gas that made coal more attractive in power plants, Peters told Reuters, rather than the effects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-coal policies. Trump plans to pull out of the Paris Agreement. Worldwide “we are probably in the level-to-upwards direction for emissions in the next years rather than level or downwards,” Peters said, because of stronger global gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Richard Black, director of the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit think-tank who was not involved in the study, said carbon emissions per unit of GDP were falling. This year “might well prove a small blip on an otherwise flattening emissions curve,” he said. (rtr)

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Hundreds of residents beyond KRB still evacuate

SEMARAPURA — In keeping with the increased activities of Mount Agung, tens of thousands of Karangasem residents evacuating in Klungkung district are recorded to have returned home. They are from disaster-prone areas (KRB) I and II. However behind it, there are still hundreds of residents from non-KRB remaining to survive. Based on the data on Sunday (Nov. 12), the refugees in Klungkung amounted to 6,112 people spreading across 36 villages with 42 posts. Among them, a total of 607 people are from non- KRB that actually do not need to evacuate. Many of them live at people’s homes. “The residents suggested to evacuate first were those from KRB I, II and III. In reality, those from outside the areas also evacuated. Today, hundreds of people still do not come home,” said Chief Executive of Klungkung Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Putu Widiada, on Sunday

(Nov. 12). So far, they do not want to go home because they are probably still waiting for the situation to be really conducive. This does not matter. District government still provides services if needed. “It’s not a problem if they do not want to go home,” he said. When compared to condition before Galungan feast day and the decline of the alert level of Mount Agung from warning to watch, the number of refugees currently much reduced reaching approximately 12,000 people. “Our data are always updated. We will remain to facilitate the homecoming of residents from KRB I and II, while we also appeal to residents from KRB III to remain in refugee camps,” he said. In the meantime, until entering the seventh week, a total of 1,736 people have been treated in Klungkung Hospital with a total claim of IDR 1,374,970,410. (kmb45)

LONDON - Sheep have been trained to recognise the faces of celebrities, including former U.S. President Barack Obama, by University of Cambridge scientists who hope it may help with understanding neurodegenerative diseases. In a specially equipped pen, sheep were shown pictures of people on two computer screens, on one side would be an unknown person and on the other would be one of four celebrities. The animal would receive a reward of food for choosing the photograph of the celebrity by breaking an infrared beam near the screen displaying it. If they chose the wrong photograph, a buzzer would sound and they would receive no reward. The sheep eventually managed to identify the familiar face eight times out of every 10. The group of celebrities the sheep were trained to recognise

included actors Emma Watson and Jake Gyllenhaal, BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce and Obama. “We’ve shown that sheep have advanced face-recognition abilities, comparable with those of humans and monkeys,” Professor Jenny Morton, who led the study, said in a statement. In addition to being shown images of the celebrities facing forward, scientists also tested the animals’ ability to recognise the faces in photographs taken from other angles. The animals’ success rate fell by around 15 percent when presented with the faces at a new angle, an amount researchers said was comparable to that seen when humans perform the task. Scientists aim to use the sheep as models to understand disorders of the brain, such as Huntington’s disease, that develop over a long time and affect cognitive abilities. (rtr)

The fruit exported by Bali is only mangosteen reaching 63,444 tons.

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Bali just exports mangosteen

Local fruits developed by increasing planting acreage

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A picture taken from undated video shows a sheep approaching a photo of Barack Obama during a Cambridge University experiment, in Cambridge, Britain.

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DENPASAR — In 2016, the banana production of Bali was high enough reaching 1,832,096 tons. Then, the second largest fruit production is tangerine totally reaching 837,388 tons and the third largest fruit production is mango amounting to 423,913 tons.

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Compared to condition before Galungan feast day and the decline of the alert level of Mount Agung from warning to watch, the number of refugees currently much reduced.

The only banana production center in Bali is Bangli district. In the meantime, the orange or tangerine is centrally produced in Bangli district, too. While the center for mango lies in Buleleng district. Though becoming the largest banana producer in Bali, the fruit exported by Bali is only mangosteen reaching 63,444 tons. In addition to mangosteen, there is also snakefruit with 222,209 tons, while tangerines and mangoes are sold through inter-island in Indonesia. “Since the brand of mango is owned by Probolinggo as if the fruit was planted in Probolinggo whereas it is originally coming from Bali,” said I Wayan Sunatra, Division Head of Food Plant and Horticulture, Bali Agriculture Agency, on Friday (Nov. 10). For more than five years, mangosteen has been exported to China. “This exotic mangosteen is nicknamed as queen fruit in the subtropical region,” he said. In order to expand the market, Bali is said to still explore Belgium and Russia. “Currently, it is in the process of verifying the

product. At first, the readiness is being checked in the form of volume capacity where there is minimal volume that must reach particular number of containers,” he explained. Sub-tropical countries only ask for tropical fruits such as mangosteen, rambutan, durian and oranges. In the meantime, Bali is even importing subtropical fruits such as apples and grapes. “We also export rambutan to Timor Leste,” he added. One of his efforts to develop local fruits is by cultivating crystal guava to replace pears. Besides, there is also massive banana development in Western Bali, and expansion of the planting acreage. “Every year, we have the cultivation of tangerine, mangosteen and snakefruit to replace the old plants. For instance, local snakefruit is now replaced with sugar snakefruit,” he explained. Not only that, the development of eco-friendly cultivation techniques is also applied such as planting organically. This will become an added value to local fruit products. Fruit products of Bali are not getting much special treatment. Keeping in cold storage is only selectively done to some fruits having a high value. In the meantime, cheap fruits are not kept in cold storage as considered to be detrimental. To avoid fruits from quickly perishing, they should be harvested early. (kmb42)

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1,290 tourists visit Besakih Temple since it re-opened

AMLAPURA - Besakih Temple has gradually been receiving domestic and foreign visitors again after having been closed to the public for more than a month, since the alert level for Mount Agung was raised from Level III (watch) to Level IV (warning) on September 22. The warning level was then brought down to watch again on October 29 and Besakih was again open to the public. Since November 3, a total of 1,290 tourists have visited Besakih Temple. Deputy Operations Manager of Besakih area. Jro Mangku Wayan Ngawit, said on Sunday (Nov. 13) that although there are still not as many visitors as usual, they are still grateful. For the past nine days there have been 1, 027 foreign tourists and 263 domestic tourist visits for a total of 1,290 people. The total number of tourists visits to Besakih between January 1 and November 11 was 177,443 people (154,631 foreign tourists and 22,812 domestic tourists). “For the past nine days there have been an average of 143 visits a day (114 foreign and 29 domestic). Normally there are an average of 655 visitors a day”, he explained. The largest number of tourists visits occur during the school holidays in June and July when many students from Java come to visit Besakih and other parts of Bali. There is also an in crease in visitors during the end of year holidays and it is expected that this year will be no different. “Based on past experience, visitors in December are mostly comprised of families while visitors in June and July are mostly students. Hopefully the number of tourist visits to Besakih will continue to increase”, said Jro Mangku Ngawit. The targeted revenue from Besakih’s tourism sector, added Ngawit, was targeted to reach IDR 2.2 billion, which has already been exceeded with total revenues this year already amounting to IDR 2.7. “Hopefully, the revenue can reach IDR 3 billion by the end of the year”, said Jro Mangku Ngawit. (kmb41)

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The tourists are started to visit Besakih Temple.

Kintamani. Restauranteurs and hoteliers in the area say that there are still few visitors. Secretary of the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) of Bangli, Jero Wijaya, said on Sunday (Nov. 12)

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lations at that time”, he said. Wijaya added Mount Agung’s increased volcanic activity forced some restauranteurs to lay off employees. “In general hotels and restaurants in the area are still in business, however there have been lay-offs due to the decrease in the number of tourists visiting the area” he said.. Even though the alert level for Mount Agung has dropped to ‘watch’, Wijaya said that this has not been followed by an increase in the number of visitors to Kintamani. He and others very much hope to see tourists start to come back to Kintamani and also hope that the government will inform and give assurance to travel agencies, that Bali in general and Kintamani in particular are safe to visit. He also said that most visitors to Kintamani are foreign tourists. “We hope the government will inform

travel agencies and consul generals that the alert level for Mount Agung is down and that it is safe to visit”, he added. Chief of the Bangli Association of River, Lake and Crossing Transport (Gapasdap), Nengah Dester, also acknowledged that there has been a drop in the number of people visiting Kintamani since September when Mount Agung started acting up. In fact over the past few days there have not been any tourists crossing over from Kedisan pier to Trunyan village. The decreased alert level for Mount Agung nor the holidays of Galungan and Kuningan have been able to boost the number of tourists. The day after Kuningan, on Sunday (Nov. 12) there were only 29 passengers with just 6 boats making the crossing thus causing massive losses to those working in the tourism sector. (kmb40)

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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Thunders to $56.6 Million Second Weekend

LOS ANGELES - Showing plenty of staying power, Disney-Marvel’s “Thor: Ragnarok” is dominating the North American box office with $56.6 million at 4,080 locations in its second weekend.

The figure give the third Thor movie the 29th highest second weekend of all time and the fifth best of 2017. It also took in nearly the combined total of the two new titles -- Paramount’s family comedy “Daddy’s Home 2,” with $30 million from 3,575 sites and Fox’s mystery “Murder on the Orient Express” with $28.2 million at 3,341 venues. “Thor: Ragnarok,” starring Chris Hemsworth and directed by Taika Waititi, declined 54% from its $122.7 million opening last weekend and is already the ninth highest domestic grosser of 2017 with $211.6 million in its first 10 days. It’s also been a stellar international performer with $438 million in less than three weeks -- topping $650 million worldwide. On Nov. 8, “Thor: Ragnarok” became the 12th consecutive Marvel Cinematic Universe film to top $500 million worldwide. The movie has reversed a box office slump that per-

sisted through October and left 2017’s overall domestic moviegoing down 5% from last year at $9.14 billion as of Sunday. With Warner Bros.’ “Justice League” opening next weekend, Disney-Pixar’s “Coco” on Nov. 22 and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” launching on Dec. 15, the industry is now poised to end the year on an upbeat note. The overall weekend totaled about $148 million, down 6% from the same frame in 2016, according to comScore. “Now it will take the dream team of ‘Justice League,’ ‘Coco’ and of course ‘The Last Jedi’ and a host of other films big and small to rally the industry toward a year end total that could rival last year’s record $11.4 billion,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at comScore. “The clock is ticking and there’s not a lot of time left on the calendar to make up the difference.” “Daddy’s Home 2” is performing at the high end of recent forecasts and is finishing about 23% below the original’s $38.7 million opening in 2015. Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell reprise their roles as fathers co-parenting the children of Wahlberg’s character who struggle to cope when their fathers, played by Mel Gibson and John Lithgow, arrive during the holiday season. The film carries a $70 million budget. (rtr)

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Shawn Mendes, Eminem and U2 among winners at MTV Europe Music Awards

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Canadian singer Shawn Mendes poses with his awards during the 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards at Wembley Arena in London, Britain November 12, 2017.

LONDON - Canadian pop singer Shawn Mendes led the pack at the MTV Europe Music awards on Sunday night, taking home “Best Song,” “Best Artist,” and “Biggest Fans” awards, in a show that featured performances from French Montana, The Killers and Kesha. British R&B singer Rita Ora performed the hosting duties, as well as a mashup of her 2017 hit “Your Song,” alongside her new single “Anywhere.” U.S. rap star Eminem opened the show with a performance of his new song “Walk on Water,” with Skylar Grey standing in for Beyonce to sing the other part in the duet. The Detroit rapper also took the award for “Best Hip Hop,” an honour which he appeared to find slightly baffling. “I’m not really sure how I got this, ‘cause I haven’t had an album out in a few years” he quipped in his acceptance speech, adding “I got one coming though.” “Look What You Made Me Do,” singer Taylor Swift had been the most-nominated star of the evening, with six nominations, but failed to win any awards.

Mendes performed “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back,” the winner of “Best Song.” Some big names from film and television were on hand to lend Hollywood sparkle to proceedings, including “Game of Thrones” star Natalie Dormer and Oscar winner Jared Leto, also the front man of the band Thirty Seconds to Mars that took home the award for “Best Alternative” act. Irish rockers U2 were presented with a “Global Icon” award, in recognition of their decades at the top of the music industry. The band played a concert at an MTV event in London’s Trafalgar Square the previous evening, footage of which was shown in lieu of a performance. Other winners included Camila Cabello, who took the “Best Pop,” and rapper Kendrick Lamar won “Best Video” for “Humble.” Notable performances included local London grime star Stormzy, who took to the stage poking out of the sunroof of a police car, and Travis Scott, who entered standing atop what looked like a floating hawk. (rtr)

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Indonesian forces prepare to storm Papua villages held by rebels

JAKARTA - Indonesian security forces in the eastern province of Papua are preparing to storm five villages that they say are being held by an armed rebel group, police officials said on Saturday. Around 200 police and military personnel have been deployed and are awaiting orders to secure the area, where an armed separatist group linked to the Free Papua Movement (OPM) is preventing about 1,000 people from leaving an area near a giant copper mine, operated by the American miner Freeport-McMoRan Inc . “Today the joint police and mili-

tary forces have occupied various posts to be able to take action,” said Papua police spokesman, Suryadi Diaz. “They will be taken dead or alive,” he said of the around 100 rebels that police say have tortured and abused the villagers since taking over the area several days ago. A state of emergency has been

declared in the area and at least 300 additional security forces have been deployed to the area of the province after a string of shootings since Aug. 17 that killed one police officer and wounded six. The rebel group, the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNOPM), on Friday denied occupying villages near the mine, but said it was “at war” with the police, military, and Freeport. Papua has had a long-running and sometimes violent separatist movement since it was incorporated into Indonesia after a widely

criticised U.N.-backed referendum in 1969. President Joko Widodo has sought to ease tension in the two provinces by stepping up investment, freeing political prisoners and addressing human rights concerns. This is the first escalation of violence during his term. Freeport’s Grasberg mine has been dogged by security concerns for decades due to a low-level conflict waged by pro-independence rebels in Papua. Between 2009 and 2015, shootings within the mine project area killed 20 people and

wounded 59. More recently, Freeport, the world’s largest publicly listed copper producer, has been grappling with labour problems at Grasberg and a dispute with the Indonesian government over rights to the mine. (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.