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Monday, January 21, 2019

Cardi B for president? Rapper rips into Donald Trump over ‘crazy’ government shutdown

RAPPER Cardi B has ripped into Donald Trump over his prolonged government shutdown, saying the US had become a “hellhole” and that she was “scared” for her country.

The 26-year-old - one of the world’s biggest music stars posted a strongly-worded Instagram video after federal workers continued to work without pay.

The Money rapper called for people to “take action” with almost 800,000 federal employees currently furloughed or working without pay as the shutdown approaches four weeks.

Cardi B - real name Belcalis Almanzar - said: “It’s been a little bit over three weeks, Trump is now ordering - as in summonsing - federal government workers to go back to work without getting paid! Shortly after uploading the video, numerous fans posted under the hashtag #CardiB2020 on Twitter calling for her to run for president at the next election.

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Head of scandal-plagued Indonesian football resigns

But others said she should stay out of politics.

The rapper hit back by posting a clip from MSNBC discussing her first video.

In the post, viewed by more than 1.5m people, she said: “Soo many people under my comments talking about I shouldn’t talk politics, I don’t know what I’m talking about , I’m dumb!

“Well I know a little something something..I know 800,000 federal government workers won’t be getting paid till the shutdown is over and government assistants program are shutdown as well as in NO WELFARE , NO WIC, SECTION 8. (net)

LOS ANGELES - R&B star Rihanna is suing her father for using their surname for his business venture.

The What’s My Name? singer, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, filed a lawsuit in a federal court in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

It claims that her father, Ronald Fenty, and his business partners violated her trademark and falsely suggested their business - Fenty Entertainment - was affiliated with the 30-year-old performer.

According to legal filings, the Umbrella per-

Indonesia’s top football official resigned Sunday following a match-fixing scandal that has reignited concerns over the game’s long-running struggle with corruption in the Southeast Asian country.

former had “absolutely no affiliation” with Fenty Entertainment. In the lawsuit, Rihanna says that she has used the Fenty name for her cosmetics line and other businesses since 2012.

Her father’s business, which advertises itself as a talent and production company, was founded in 2017.

The lawsuit claims Fenty Entertainment accepted a third party offer of $15m (£11.7m) in 2017 for Rihanna to perform at 15 shows in Latin America.

It also alleges the company wrongly implied the pop star was involved in a boutique hotels project.

The lawsuit says that despite being repeatedly told to not use the Fenty name or speak on Rihanna’s behalf, Mr Fenty and his business partners continued to claim they were affiliated with the singer. (net)

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Chairman Edy Rahmayadi announced he would step down at the Football Association of Indonesia’s (PSSI) annual congress in Bali, according to the organisation’s Twitter account.

“For the future of the PSSI, I am resigning as chairman,” he was reported as saying by Indonesian news website detik.com.

Rahmayadi, who was elected chair of the scandal-plagued PSSI in 2016, admitted some failings under his leadership, local media reported.

Indonesian football has recently been rocked by a series of match-fixing allegations.

The PSSI and police announced a crackdown on match-fixing in December after an executive member of the association was caught on tape trying to bribe a coach approximately $10,000 to throw a second division game.

Hidayat, who like many Indonesians only uses one name, resigned from his role and was handed a three-year ban and fine by a PSSI

disciplinary committee.

Police have since named more than 10 suspects in a match-fixing probe. While it has a low international profile, Indonesia has attracted Premier League players including former Chelsea star Michael Essien and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Didier Zokora.

But Indonesian football has been tarnished on the global stage by a host of problems over the years, including months of unpaid wages and the deaths of at least two foreign players who were left unable to afford medical care.

An explosive row between the domestic association and government prompted FIFA to ban Indonesia from international competition in 2015. The ban was lifted in 2017. It has also gained a reputation for deadly hooliganism. (afp)

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Need for roses high

Rose cultivation has economic potential

DENPASAR - Bali is a tourism-based area. This advantage becomes an opportunity for plant cultivators, especially farmers of rose. The need for roses for tourism is quite high for decoration at hotels, villas, restaurants and spas.

The owner of rose cultivation at Pelaga, Bagus Sudibya, explained about the development of rose in its place, in the area of the Bagus Agro Pelaga. The rose has a characteristic of large petals as well as large, long and spiny stems. It is said to originate from the Netherlands and was then cultivated in Lembang. Armed with the rose seed from Lembang, he cultivates in his garden.

In the rose garden, he plants 10,000 trees. However, only 7,500 trees succeed to develop. The roses are not just planted on the ground but made a green house with a net roof so the sun can still penetrate.

They are planted in media located rather high from the ground, about half the waist of an adult. “They must be intensively maintained, well-fertilized, well-watered and properly weeded to get excellent quality,” he explained.

With the rose cultivation, he no longer needs to supply roses from the outside for the needs of his four hotels. He empowers housewives around the Bagus Agro Pelaga area. They come in the morning to treat the rose plants. Moreover, the market for distributing the flower production is clear, namely the four hotels owned by him. Similarly, the income is clear. “Thus, they have funds to send their children to school and for religious ceremonies. The land is also effective for them. Besides, tourists like this,” he said.

The potential for rose cultivation is very large. Bali brings in this

flower from Malang and West Java in very large number per year. If worked on, this potential will bring in job opportunity to the community, income, independence, and beauty.

Meanwhile, rose farmers in Bali so far have not been able to meet the needs of flowers, especially roses in Bali.

Rose planter that manages the rose garden in Bagus Agro Pelaga, AA Istri Manik Mayuni, said the rose is planted in a hole with a depth of 35 cm. The spacing between one plant and another has a distance of 10 cm. To be able to produce good quality, it needs intensive care. It takes one month from planting to be able to choose roses having good quality. Only good quality roses are allowed to grow, namely three shoots. For

Bagus Sudibya and his wife

three months, the rose is maintained. Among the three growing shoots, one is made into the mother and two others are also allowed to grow. Harvest will be done when the rose has reached the age of 52 days to 60 days as needed.

In addition to soil, roses can also be planted in the media of organic fertilizer, using animal dung. Manik said that roses are very sensitive to diseases and external weather.

Therefore, the rose cultivation will be better developed by utilizing green houses.

Roses are very special plants because they last a long time. “After growing and developing, we just continue the treatment because roses can last for years and can be harvested for many times,” she added. (kmb42)

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Sweet and Mellow Taste of Jaje Cerorot

The Hindu community in Bali which always preserves its ancestral culture has various unique and delicious traditional cakes or jaje. There is jaje purely the result of creative process of the community, while the others are the result of acculturation with other regional cultures or even that of other countries.

Whatever the cake is, it remains to be preserved amidst of Balinese society until now. Even, its existence is always associated with ceremonial activities and Hindu ritual on the Island of the Gods.

For example, one of them is jaje cerorot. Optionally, it is often named the jaje blukbuk, usually served when the Hindu community is carrying out a wedding ceremony in the process of proposing. Jaje cerorot is accompanied with a pillow-like cake.

In Bali, this cake belongs to snack made from local (Balinese) rice flour combined with brown sugar and salt. On that account, it has a brownish red color. Cerorot is shaped with young coconut leaf wrap resembling a cone. For children, this cake is often referred to as the trumpet cake because the wrap is like a trumpet.

There is a special technique for eating this cake. If people do not know, they will open the pin (bamboo pin to button the wrap) and then eat the soft and creamy cake. For those who already know the technique of eating it will push on the tip at the lower end of the young coconut leaf pointing to the top, so that the content of the cake appears. Just press and adjust how long we are able to chew it.

If you eat a little, then push it a little too, and if you can eat at once, then push it full. Once again, to take out the content fully, push the pointed end of the wrapper so that the content

comes out. There is no need to open the curd of the wrap when eating the cake.

Lately, this cake is usually used for refreshment served for guests to accompany the drinks like coffee or tea. It is usually easy to get as widely sold in traditional markets and cake shops.

Unlike before, if there was no wedding ceremony, this was not made. Unfortunately, this sweet tasting cake can only last for one day.

The ingredients used to make the jaje cerorot are local rice, brown sugar and salt (to taste).

First of all, the rice is washed clean, and then soaked overnight.

After that, resume and make it into flour. In the past, the making of flour in the traditional way was pounded with pestle in the mortar. Then, sieve the flour. This traditionally made flour makes the cake taste better when compared to flour made by factory.

Brown sugar is then liquefied with hot water and then filtered as well. Next, add flour into the cold brown sugar liquid with the addition of enough salt. To prepare the wrap, make the packaging from young coconut leaf.

Remove the stick of the leaf, fold at one of the ends and then twist circularly resembling a cone.

After the coconut leaf wrap has been made, the mixture is poured into the wrapper. Be careful, do not let it be full because when steamed it can melt and fall.

Finally, steam them until cooked (for approximately 20 minutes). To check whether the cake is already cooked, insert a palm stick into the steamed dough. If the dough is not sticky when being pulled, it means the cake is already cooked. If it has been cooked, take out the cake and it is ready to be served. (kmb)

Police confiscate nearly 2,000 ecstasies

DENPASAR - On the same day, on Saturday (Jan. 19), the Directorate of Narcotic Investigation Team of Bali Police arrested two drug dealers in the Kerobokan area, North Kuta.

The perpetrators have the initials CAR, 26, and DS, 22. From the two perpetrators, almost 2,000 ecstasy and hundreds of grams of crystal meth were confiscated.

Spokesperson of Bali Police,

Hengky Widjaja, said the results of investigation and information from community, the Operations Unit 4 team of the Sub-Directorate II of Bali Police Narcotic Investigation Unit raided a boarding house on Jalan Semer, Kerobokan in North Kuta. In one of the boarding rooms, the suspect CAR was arrested at 3:30.

Then, a search was carried out in the perpetrator’s room

and found 18 packages of crystal meth weighing 53.84 grams, 100 ecstasies and a digital weighing scale. In addition, the officers secured a mobile phone belonging to the perpetrator usually used to communicate when carrying out drug transactions.

“The suspect CAR and the evidence have been taken to the office of the Directorate of Narcotics Investigation Unit of Bali

Police for further examination and investigation,” he explained.

Thirty minutes later, police officers also raided the boarding house on Jalan Raya Anyar Peliatan Gang Rare Angon, Kerobokan. In room number 4, they were able to arrest the suspect DS. In addition, the seized evidence included 15 packages of crystal meth weighing 635.26 grams, 20 packages of ecstasy

totaling 1,646 pieces and 184.89 grams of ecstasy in the form of powder. Other safekeeping items are one scale, two mobile phones, an ATM card and a saving book.

“The perpetrator plays the role as courier and dealer. For once patching action, he got reward worth IDR 50,000 to IDR 100,000,” said the Spokesperson. (kmb36)

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PROSPERITY AND LOVE CELEBRATIONS IN MELIA BALI

February is going to invite all the festive celebration in our heart as we will welcome the Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. Participating in the tradition of welcoming the feastful celebration of Chinese New Year, Melia Bali’s Lotus Restaurant has prepared immaculate delicious Chinese traditional foods, tempting desserts, drinks and not to mention all festive decorations as well as performances. As well as Sorrento Spanish Restaurant presents the sweetest and the most romantic dinner to remember.

Taste the signature fragrant Hot & Sour International Chinese Soup filled with fresh prawns and vegetables comprised from bamboo shoots, carrot to leek. As taken from the ancient recipe of Chinese, don’t miss the smooth dough specially made for the assorted Dim Sumall contented with rich fatty beef,

prawn and healthy veggies.

You can’t call it a Chinese feast if you don’t have pork on your table. Our Char Siu Pork has been through a long slow process of marination, resulting a thick taste of pork to intrigue your palate. As for representing the sweetness in the upcoming year, we have also prepared fresh lemon and meringue to beautifully close the festive dinner celebration. All of these marvelous package is inclusive in the Chinese New Year Set Menu IDR 490.000++ per person.

For the celebration of love, paint your unforgettable memories in your heart with your loved ones in a romantic dinner set up, tailored specially for you on the Valentine’s Day. Get lost together in a romantic ambiance created by the nature, sit overlooking to the Indian ocean while sipping the sparkling wine and enjoying the

complete 5-course of Valentine set menu in Melia Bali’s Sorrento Spanish Restaurant.

The Valentine’s Day celebration is offering the best menu ranged from Beef Carpaccio, Blackened Thin Sliced Angus Beef Tenderloin, Grilled Artichoke, Rucola Salad and Grana Padano Grissini at only IDR 3,500,000 per couple.

Pleased your soul and refill the love between you and your partner with some deep conversations while going through the long night accompanied by slow and calming tunes from our pianist and singer.

The evening will also be perfect with the performance of the famous Balinese ancient tale of Rama and Shinta from The Ramayana.

Celebrate and make sweet memories this February with the whole family, friends and your loved ones with Meliá Bali.

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3 stunning gulet cruise routes in Turkey

TURKEY is blessed with 8,000m of stunning coastline to explore, and one of the most enjoyable ways to discover its secrets is on a traditional gulet yacht designed especially for tourist charters.

One specialist company is Turkey Luxury Gulets. They have a selection of amazing fuel-powered boats of various lengths up to 56m that come with two or three masts.

On board is a crew of up to seven people including a chef who cooks fresh food sourced locally to suit every day.

Gulet holidays are ideal for 3-12 guests and so suitable for a family holidays or for groups of friends.

There’s plenty of entertainment on board for both adults and kids and plenty of water sport equipment.

Here, we pick our three favourite gulet cruise routes in Turkey to get you inspired, which can all be booked through Turkey Luxury Gulets.

1. Gullet cruise Bodrum – Gokova – Bodrum, Trip duration: 7 days

You first board your gulet in the ancient coastal city of Bodrum in the southwest Aegean region. The city was once home to the Mausoleum of Mausolus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Sadly an earthquake destroyed the mausoleum centuries ago, but the city still contains many examples of ancient heritage including Bodrum Castle, which was built in the 15th century.

From here you sail to Orak Island, where you can go swimming in the warm, crystal clear waters of the Aegean Sea. Or go jet skiing, paddle boarding and water skiing.

Next you will travel to the Seven Islands of the Gökova bay, which contain some beautiful coral reefs.

Your gulet has snorkelling equipment so you can get up close and personal with nature. Highlights include a stop at Kufre Bay, which is surrounded by fragrant pine forests, and Sedir Island (also known as Cleopatra Island) famous for its beach made of seashells. Take some time away from your gulet and relax on the beach at Kargili

Bay, then make port at Kisebuku (Alakisla Buku) and explore the Byzantine monastery that now lies in dramatic ruins. Your final stop before returning to Bodrum is Yaliciftlik Bay where you can enjoy a fancy afternoon tea, before boarding your gulet one last time.

2. Gullet cruise Gocek – Gulf of Fethiye – Gocek, Trip duration: 7 days

Pick this route if you want to escape the tourist masses and explore secluded bays, islands and beaches. The cruise starts at Göcek, which lies at the head of the Gulf of Fethiye, around 22km from Dalaman Airport. The island has a natural harbour and is also famous for Turgut Ozal Street, a long street offering luxury shops, international cuisine and live music.

After setting sail from Göcek, you head to Cleopatra’s Bay (different to Cleopatra Island), so named because Cleopatra is rumoured to have bathed here. The bay contains some amazing underwater ruins which are accessible to divers. In the evening, enjoy a meal on board your gulet surrounded by the natural beauty of the island.

For the next six days you will sail from island to island in the Gulf of Fethiye, exploring crumbling ruins, snorkelling in the turquoise Mediterranean, relaxing on quiet beaches and taking part in various watersport activities.

The harbour at Tersane Island is ideal for young families who want to try out snorkelling. It is rumoured this was once a shipbuilding harbour so there are all sorts of treasures to discover. Fethiye, a mountainous island with a developed tourist infrastructure, is an ideal place to sample more extreme outdoor activities including paragliding and white-water rafting.

3. Gullet cruise Gocek – Kekova – Gocek, Trip duration: 7 days

One of the highlights of this route is an overnight stay at Butterfly Valley in Fethiye, which is only accessibly by sea. During the summer months, the valley fills with butterflies, and some 105 species

of butterfly have been recorded on the island. As a designated nature reserve, it has a really peaceful atmosphere and offers a welcome rest from the more active parts of the trip.

After your overnight stay at Butterfly Valley, your gulet will sail to the small village of Yesilköy which contains some pretty wooden Art Nouveau houses, and then on to

Kas. Here you will discover some interesting archaeological sites including an ancient amphitheatre overlooking the sea. You will also get the chance to go snorkelling or scuba diving while the crew is stocking up. Escape from the tourists and visit the protected island of Kekova, which remains unspoiled and uninhabited. Along the northern coast of the island are

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Thematic Lesser Sunda Museum unequipped with books and films

the partially submerged ruins of ancient town of Apollonia, which was destroyed by an earthquake in the 2nd century.

On the final part of this trip you will sail around the uninhabited Yasica islands, which are covered with pine and olive trees. It has secluded beaches and well-sheltered bays and perfect for waters ports or to simply top up the tan. (net)

SINGARAJA — After being officially opened recently, completeness of the Soenda Ketjil or Lesser Sunda thematic museum in the ex-harbor area of Buleleng leaves a problem. As evidence, the museum taking advantage of the Dutch heritage building until the beginning of this year has not been equipped with history books and films telling about the history and other documents related to Buleleng as the capital of Lesser Sunda covering Bali, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

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Other than disrupting trees or park, the grazing cows also disturb visitors and their dung is scattered here and there.

Tourism players complain about roaming cattle at Gilimanuk Bay NEGARA - Gilimanuk Bay tourist area remains often to be filled with cows belonging to local residents. This matter is complained by tourism players in Gilimanuk. Other than disrupting trees or park, the grazing cows also disturb visitors and their dung is scattered here and there. The Wisata Tirta community group leader, Agung Alit Wirawan, stated on Wednesday (Jan. 16) the cows frequently appear and roam around the Gilimanuk Bay area. It is very disturbing to visitors and they also savor the existing plants while their dungs pollute the area there.

He said the cows roaming around for food belong to local community.

After the village authority issued a circular, the residents raising cattle or goats are expected to keep theirs in a cage so as not to roam around the settlements, public places and tourist objects.

He hoped the cattle owners could understand and be aware so that they will hold their cattle so that do not interfere with tourism objects having been arranged and developed for the benefit of the Gilimanuk community.

Zona Bahari community group leader, Selamet Jaryanto, also complained about the frequent occurrence of cattle roaming around the Gilimanuk Bay tourist attraction. The released cattle roaming

for food can surely disturb the comfort of visitors enjoying the tourist attractions.

In order not to disturb the tourist objects and for the convenience of visitors, Selamet hoped that relevant parties can find a solution so that tourist objects are not disturbed, while the cattle owners can also keep theirs properly.

Meanwhile, Head of the Jembrana Tourism and Culture Agency, I Nengah Alit, said that currently visitors to Gilimanuk Bay have begun to be crowded. However, the development remains to face many obstacles such as people that are not aware if the development of tourism objects is for them as well.

According to him, the tourist attraction must be clean, beautiful, comfortable as well as safe. The existence of cattle that frequently roam around is indeed very disturbing.

His service asked the owners of the cattle and other livestock to realize and help the efforts develop tourist objects in Gilimanuk. The cattle should be keep in their cage so as not to disturb the beauty and comfort there.

Tourism players hoped the village authority and local leaders to provide an understanding for the cattle owners and make approaches so as not to harm or disrupt tourism development. (kmb)

Head of the Buleleng Culture Service, Gede Komang, recently stated that all building renovation projects and exhibition space arrangement and procurement of supporting facilities amounting to IDR 1 billion are the aid of the Directorate of Cultural Heritage at the Ministry of Education and Culture. In addition, supplementary documents in the form of books and films are also the assistance from the central government. Unfortunately, the continued aid is not clear until these days. It is said the delay in the realization of the complementary aid happens because the official in charge underwent a position mutation.

“Two other types of aid having not been realized are the procurement of books and the making of films. Incidentally, the activities financed by the central government are also handled by the central gov-

ernment. Seeing this situation, we are definitely unable to do much,” he said.

According to this bureaucrat from Tejakula village, Tejakula, this is the reason why the assistance had not yet been realized because the central official handling the project had already been transferred. Unfortunately, the new official cannot be ascertained where he is. Thus, the Lesser Sunda Museum inaugurated in March 2018 has not yet been equipped with books and films as a reference for research and education of visitors.

For this condition, Gede Komang will not remain silent. As planned, he will send a letter to the Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Education and Culture, to follow up the two items of workmanship in the establishment project of the Lesser Sunda Museum having not been realized.

On the other hand, in 2019 the Culture Service returned to complete the collection at the museum.

Some of the items are heritage of Mr. I Gusti Ketut Pudja picked up from the Indonesian National Archives (ANRI) and from the Jakarta National Museum. The historical items include photographs, handwriting, several books and clothes.

“We have picked up the collection of his heritages (Mr. I Gusti Ketut Pudja—Ed) after getting agreement from his family,” he explained.

In addition, this year he has been restoring the official car of Lesser Sunda governor. Currently, the car is displayed in the courtyard of the Buleleng Museum, located in the same area as the Seni Sasana Budaya Hall of Singaraja. The historic car will be restored to suit its original appearance. After that, the car is on display in the Lesser Sunda Museum building. (kmb38)

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After being officially opened recently, completeness of the Soenda Ketjil or Lesser Sunda thematic museum in the ex-harbor area of Buleleng leaves a problem.

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Causing floods

Residents disposing of garbage into river to be sentenced

MANGUPURA The habit of disposing of garbage into rivers and sewers still occurs in Badung district. This bad behavior results in flooding due to piles of garbage disrupting the streams of rivers, especially during rainy season.

Such behavior violating Regional Bylaw (Perda) No.7/2016 concerning Public Order and Community Peace will be rewarded accordingly. Chief of the Badung Municipal Police, IGAK Suryanegara, said that he will oversee every movement of the people remaining to have bad behavior like littering, both on roads, rivers, and sewers.

“Those (people) who are still caught dumping garbage into rivers and sewers will be fined with a maximum penalty of IDR 25 million or a three-month prison sentence. We will keep an eye on the areas that often throw garbage,” said IGAK Suryanegara on Friday (Jan. 18).

According to him, his agency had held a hearing of misdemeanor for people who had been found littering. This measure is intended to provide a deterrent effect for people who are still littering.

“We will hold misdemeanor if there are people who are still found

littering. We have organized such hearing at Jimbaran and Kuta by imposing a fine of IDR 1 million in accordance with the provisions of the Regional Bylaw,” he said while mentioning that he had cooperated with the Badung Environment and Sanitation Agency (DLHK) in revealing littering behavior.

Division Head of Natural Resources (SDA) at the Public Works and Settlement Agency (PUPR), Anak Agung Dalem, also admitted that he often handled garbage having piled up in sewers and rivers because the accumulated garbage can cause flooding.

“Almost every day there is an accumulation of garbage in the rivers and gutters. If it’s now cleaned up, tomorrow it will return to happen,” he complained.

He mentioned the garbage washed away by streams to clog up many rivers remains to occur in the Badung region. This happens because public awareness

to dispose of garbage in its place remains low.

“A lot of garbage throng the riv-

er, it seems that public awareness is still lacking. The river remains the first option for them to dispose of

garbage,” he said while appealing to the community to dispose of garbage in its place. (kmb27)

For tourist security

Uluwatu cliff barrier wall mounted with barbed wire

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With the increasing number of tourist visits to attractions outside the Uluwatu temple area, the management continues to make improvement.

MANGUPURA - With the increasing number of tourist visits to attractions outside the Uluwatu temple area, the management continues to make improvement. This is carried out to provide better security and comfort for tourists.

According to Operations Manager of the Uluwatu Outermost Courtyard Attraction, Wayan Wijana, right now the wall at the edge of the cliff begins to be installed with barbed wire. This wire installation is carried out so that tourists can be safer and more comfortable. They can no longer sit on the wall. “Without protection, it is certainly very dangerous because this wall is on the edge of a cliff with a height of 97 meters,” he said on Wednesday (Jan. 16) Meanwhile, to carry out surveillance, a number of points in the area have been installed with CCTV devices. He said that until these days only 12 points have been equipped with the device. Meanwhile, for other arrangements, based on the results of the coordination meeting with the customary villages and Badung Public Works and Settlement Agency (PUPR), it has been discussed regarding the Uluwatu masterplan as a whole. For

instance, one of which is related to the cliff wall that will be adjusted.

From the results of the study, added Wijana, the cliff wall will be shifted or backed down along several meters.

This is meant to prevent dangerous landslides. Meanwhile, related to the injection or adhesion of cracked cliffs, it also becomes a discourse to be continued or planned to be carried out.

Regarding the existence of the entrance gates, an e-ticketing system or a digital system will be applied. So, there will be transparency, accountability, and input of the income will be clearer. In the meantime, for the entry access, there will be four entrances in the grand design. Of the four entrances, one will be dedicated for motorbike access. While the current entrance will be used as an exit.

Based on the existing data, the number of tourist visits to Uluwatu in 2018 compared to 2017, it did experience an increase of 20-25 percent. In 2017, the tourist visit reached 2.2 million and increased to 2.6 million tourists in 2018.

The average visit during low season reaches 6,000-7,000 per day, while in high season reaches 8,000-9,000 and even 11,000 per day. (kmb23)

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Taiwan’s traditional medicine stores struggle on life support

TAIPEI - Traditional medicine store owner Gu Cheng-pu knows her dispensary can only stay open as long as her ailing father-in-law lives, their careers hostage to a quirk in Taiwanese law that is killing off the industry.

At the back of her shop in New Taipei City, Gu tips a plate of freshly cut Chinese liquorice roots into a wok of boiling honey, the first step in preparing one of her many traditional remedies.

“Chinese herbal medicine stores are a unique cultural icon,” the 36year-old explains. “They are not just a place where you come when you are sick to pick up medicine.”

But shops like hers are dying out -- with some 200 closing their doors every year -- even though traditional medicine remains wildly popular in Taiwan.

Authorities have not issued any new licenses since 1998 and those that exist cannot be passed down to younger generations.

Gu’s father-in-law is the license owner but he recently suffered a stroke and she now fears the worst.

“If I am forced to close shop, the biggest regret for me other than losing our livelihood, is losing our tradition,” she laments.

- Red tape The license shortage stems

from an attempt by authorities in the 1990s to better regulate the largely artisanal industry and bring traditional remedies into the purview of the professional medical community.

By refusing to issue new licenses, authorities hoped professional doctors would offer traditional medicine options in a more regulated and scientific capacity.

“In Taiwan the simultaneous use of Western and Chinese medicine among the public is very prevalent and we need trained medical personnel to make sure they don’t interact with harmful consequences,” Chen Pin-chi, division chief of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy at the Health and Welfare Ministry, told AFP. “We initially hoped that professionally trained Chinese medicine doctors or pharmacists might slowly take over the running of Chinese herbal stores,” she added.

But things did not turn out as planned.

The lower pay and profits struggled to attract young doctors and pharmacists while patients kept

HSU Tsun-hsu / AFP

This photo taken on December 25, 2018 shows Lee Ching-chang (L) and his daughter Lee Chia-ling (R) working at their Chinese herbal medicine shop in New Taipei City. going to the mom-and-pop dispensaries they trusted.

The average age of a traditional medicine store license holder is

now 61 while the number of remaining stores has halved in the last 20 years to just 7,900.

Taiwan’s approach contrasts with

that of the China and Hong Kong where authorities have pushed policies to boost and export traditional medicine. (afp)

UK’s Prince Philip, 97, back driving - without seatbelt

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In this file photo taken on May 16, 2017 Britain’s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greets guests at a garden party at Buckingham Palace in London on May 16, 2017.

LONDON - Britain’s Prince Philip has been spoken to by the police for driving without a seatbelt -- just two days after the 97-year-old was involved in a car crash.

Images published in Sunday newspapers appeared to show him behind the wheel of a replacement Land Rover Freelander on his wife Queen Elizabeth II’s private Sandringham estate on Saturday.

A Norfolk Constabulary spokeswoman said the force was aware of the photographs and that “suitable words of advice have been given to the driver”.

The advice was “in line with our standard response when being made aware of such images showing this type of offence.”

Meanwhile, a woman who broke her wrist in Thursday’s crash near the royal country residence in Norfolk, eastern England, has reportedly complained about not receiving an apology from the Prince.

“I’m lucky to be alive and he hasn’t even said sorry. It has been such a traumatic and painful time and I would have expected more of the Royal Family,” Emma Fairweather, a passenger in the Kia which collided with the Prince’s Land Rover, told the Sunday

Mirror.

A police family liaison officer however did call to pass on a message to Emma, who was in the vehicle with a friend and her ninemonth-old baby, she said.

“The message he passed on didn’t even make sense. He said, ‘The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh would like to be remembered to you.’ That’s not an apology or even a well-wish,” she added.

The crash, which left the Prince’s Land Rover on its side, happened as the royal patriarch pulled out of a side road onto a busy main road.

The prince walked away from Thursday’s crash shaken but uninjured, according to a passer-by who helped him out of the vehicle.

The driver of the Kia sustained cuts to the knee. In a statement on Friday, Norfolk Constabulary said: “As is standard procedure with injury collisions, the incident will be investigated and any appropriate action taken.”

Philip, known for his forthright manner and off-colour jokes, retired from public life in 2017 and underwent a hip replacement operation last April. (afp)

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TOKYO - Japan faces unforeseen risks in guiding economic policy as its population of about 126 million ages and declines, the governor of its central bank said Thursday.

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A Filipino woman who came to Bali for a vacation more than two weeks ago, has been missing since Christmas Eve, the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) revealed yesterday.

The woman was identified as Ella Balmaceda Paaño, according to a bulletin posted by the DFA. She left the Philippines for Bali on Dec. 22, her older sister Eden Paaño

Oliveros told our sister platform, Coconuts Manila, in a phone interview today.

According to Oliveros, her sister met up in Bali with a Russian friend whom she worked with at a Palawan resort on the same day she left the Philippines.

“Our hunch is that [the Russian friend] has something to do with our sister going missing,” Oliveros said in Filipino.

Oliveros said they had been talking to her sister through video calls every day and that the last time they were in contact was on Christmas Eve. They noticed the next day that Paaño was inactive on Facebook Messenger, and she has remained inactive since. Her cellphone number cannot be contacted either.

It was Paaño’s first time to travel outside the Philippines and the trip was a gift to herself to celebrate her birthday on Dec. 20, Oliveros said.

Oliveros and their family approached the DFA for help on Monday. According to the Foreign Affairs department, the Philippine Embassy in Jakarta has filed a missing person report for Paaño. (ant)

Radical cleric behind Bali bombing to be freed from prison

A radical cleric thought to be the spiritual leader of the Bali bombers will be released from prison on medical grounds, Indonesia’s president said Friday.

Kyodo News via AP

Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda delivers a speech at a symposium in Tokyo Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. Kuroda warned of unforeseen risks in guiding economic policy as the country’s population declines. stitutions could be dramatically transformed during times of demographic change,” he said.

Japan’s population began shrinking several years ago and is rapidly aging. That has discouraged companies from investing and hiring within Japan, while they direct their efforts toward faster growing overseen markets.

On the other hand, aging populations create new markets for many products and services, so there are

positives along with the challenges, he added.

Kuroda and other senior financial officials were speaking at a seminar linked to Japan’s hosting of the Group of 20 major economies in 2019. The G-20 summit is due to be held in Osaka later this year.

Taro Aso, Japan’s 78-year-old finance minister, told the gathering that as one of the eldest holding that post, “to give you an illustrative example ... many elderly in Japan

are healthy and in good condition and remain very active like myself — and that implies the emergence of new opportunities.”

One of the biggest challenges is providing support and care for the elderly when the working population becomes much smaller than in the past, Kuroda noted.

That is raising the levels of public debt as costs for medical care and pensions rise, and that causes people to save more money

to prepare for such burdens, which in turn hurts growth, he noted.

The key is to devise better ways to manage social safety nets, manage the financial system and promote innovation and greater productivity, Kuroda said, adding that “If pessimism about future economic growth prevails not only future but also present demand could be stifled as people are discouraged from current investment and consumption.” (ap)

New York hotels offer free rooms to furloughed US govt workers

Federal workers affected by the partial US government shutdown may request a free New York hotel room if their situation is dire, a local trade group said.

The shutdown began on December 22 after President Donald Trump rejected a budget bill be-

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Filipino tourist missing in Bali since Christmas Eve

BOJ warns Japan faces new risks as population shrinks

Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda told fellow financial leaders Thursday that policies must be devised to prevent the shrinking population from hindering economic growth.

Since taking his post in April 2013, Kuroda has flooded Japan’s economy with cash through central bank asset purchases to help fight deflation and keep the economy growing. The BOJ also imposed a negative interest rate policy to keep lending costs ultralow in the longer term.

The conventional strategy of controlling short-term interest rates to keep inflation in check while stimulating business activity is well understood, Kuroda said. But he warned that the unconventional methods the Bank of Japan has adopted can have unexpected consequences.

Kuroda has repeatedly emphasized the limits to what the central bank can do to promote sustained growth in an age of rising national debt and feeble consumer demand.

He has urged the government to push ahead with labor and other reforms to help achieve faster growth and attain the government’s inflation target of about 2 percent.

Kuroda said one of the potential pitfalls of the current policies could be if banks use cheap credit to seek higher yielding, high-risk investments harmful to financial stability.

“Policymakers need to manage prudential policy appropriately, taking into account the fact that the risk profiles of financial in-

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cause it did not contain funding for the wall he wants to build along the US-Mexico border.

Ripples are starting to widen through the broader US economy, with the deadlock grinding on with no end in sight.

So “in a show of goodwill to

thousands of workers affected by the government shutdown, the Hotel Association of New York City announced it will provide free hotel rooms to furloughed federal workers who need to travel to New York City for personal emergencies during the shutdown,” the group

said in a statement.

Federal workers who might need a free hotel stay were asked to send an email explaining their circumstances with subject “GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ROOM APPLICATION” to sandy@hanyc.org.

“Whether it’s a family situa-

tion or a health issue that requires people to travel to the city, we will do what we can to provide accommodations on a limited basis to those in dire need,” said Vijay Dandapani, president and CEO, Hotel Association of New York City. (afp)

Abu Bakar Bashir, 80, is believed to have been a key figure in terror network Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), which was blamed for the 2002 bombings on the holiday island which killed more than 200 people, mostly foreign tourists.

It was Indonesia’s deadliest militant attack and prompted Jakarta to beef up anti-terror cooperation with the US and Australia, which has previously opposed clemency for Bashir.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Friday that he had agreed to order the ailing preacher’s release from a prison on the outskirts of the capital. “The first reason is humanitarian,” Widodo told reporters. “He is old... and his health condition was also part of the consideration.”

Widodo did not say when Bashir would be released, but one of the cleric’s lawyers said it could be as early as next week. Bashir, speaking from Gunung Sindur prison, welcomed the news.

“If I am released, I’ll praise Allah,” he told reporters, adding he was not hostile to the state.

In 2011, the firebrand preacher -- once synonymous with militant Islam in Indonesia -- was sentenced to 15 years in jail for helping fund a paramilitary group training in the conservative Islamic province of Aceh.

Bashir, the co-founder of an infamous Islamic boarding school known for producing militants, was jailed after authorities in the world’s biggest Muslim majority country broke up the camp.

Several militants convicted over their involvement in the Bali bombings have been executed while two others, including Malaysian Noordin Mohammed Top, were killed in police raids in 2009 and 2010.

Bashir, who has repeatedly denied involvement in terror attacks, was also previously jailed over the Bali bombings but that conviction was quashed on appeal.

Al-Qaeda-linked JI was founded by a handful of exiled Indonesian militants in Malaysia in the 1980s, and grew to include cells across Southeast Asia.

As well as the 2002 Bali bombings, the radical group was blamed for a deadly 2003 car bomb at the JW Marriott hotel in Jakarta and a suicide car bomb the following year outside the Australian embassy.

An anti-terror crackdown weakened some of Indonesia’s most dangerous networks, including Jemaah Islamiyah.

The Islamic State (IS) group proved to be a potent rallying cry for Indonesia’s radicals, with hundreds travelling to the Middle East to join the jihadists.

Last year, a wave of deadly suicide bombings at churches and a police post rocked Indonesia’s second biggest city Surabaya.

Those attacks were carried out by families -- including children -- linked to local extremist network Jamaah Ansharut Daulah, which has pledged allegiance to IS. (afp)

ADEK BERRY / AFP

This file photo taken on February 29, 2012 shows Abu Bakar Bashir, believed to have been a key figure in terror network Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) which was blamed for the 2002 bombings in Bali that killed more than 200 people.

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Harold Voit, owner of the Magic Academy in Pullach near Munich, southern Germany, performs on November 29, 2018. Voit has worked for more than half his life as a professional magician and instructor.

Abracadabra! German executives turn to magic to up their game

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In Jerusalem’s Old City, conflict means buyer and seller beware

JERUSALEM - In an alley in Jerusalem’s Old City, a three-storey building has become a symbol of Palestinian fears they are losing precious ground in the historic area.

Adeeb Joudeh al-Husseini says he did nothing wrong, but even his status as a member of one of Jerusalem’s most prominent Palestinian families did not shield him from the blowback.

The 55-year-old was accused of being behind the sale of the Mamluk-style building in the Old City’s Muslim quarter to Israeli settlers -- something most Palestinians consider treason.

“Can we be held accountable for something that was sold over two years ago?” he asks as he sits at the entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built at the spot where Christians believe Jesus was crucified and buried.

Joudeh, as his family is known, is one of the keepers of the keys of the church and has faced calls to relinquish that role over the sale.

He proudly brandishes the long, arrow-shaped key -- which the Muslim family says it has handed

down from father to son since the 13th century -- as proof of his innocence.

Joudeh says he sold the property to another Palestinian in 2016 for $2.5 million and cannot be held responsible if it was passed on to settlers, who moved there in late 2018.

But the building he once owned is not the only one triggering Palestinian concerns.

The land conflict between Palestinians and Israelis is also a battle over Jerusalem and its Old City, home to sites holy to Jews, Muslims and Christians.

Israel took over mainly Palestinian east Jerusalem in the 1967 Six-Day War and later annexed it in a move never recognised by the international community.

It now considers the entire city its capital, citing the Jewish historical and biblical connection there.

The Palestinians see east Jerusalem, which includes the Old City, as the capital of their future state.

They consider each property sale to Israeli settlers there as another blow to their cause. (afp)

PULLACH IM ISARTAL - Harold Voit takes out his wallet, extracts a wad of 50-euro bills and gazes at it calmly as the cash goes up in flames.

Slamming the billfold shut, Voit puts out the fire and opens it again to reveal the money intact and ready for spending. A room full of wide-eyed magic students erupts into applause.

Most of these apprentices of the dark arts are not budding cabaret or YouTube stars, however, but business executives and other professionals hoping to put a few new tricks up their sleeves.

“Learning magic isn’t just about picking up a couple of gags -- it’s about developing your own personality, your own way of presenting, speaking and moving,” said Voit, 70, founder of the Magic Academy in Pullach, a wealthy Munich suburb.

Voit, who has worked for more than half his life as a professional magician and instructor, said that was part of why so many busy career people sought out his courses.

“Most of my students don’t quit their day jobs. I’ve had everyone from young interns to an 80-yearold priest from a monastery,” said Voit, who has a neatly trimmed beard and a conspiratorial twinkle in his eye.

“You’d be amazed how many situations there are in which magic can help,” he said, offering examples ranging from flirting to closing a business deal.

- Harry Potter mania -

Germany’s fascination with sorcery goes back centuries but saw a strong revival in the post-war years, when a weary population sought entertainment and escapism in popular nightclub acts.

The current boom has two decades of Harry Potter mania to thank, as well as a growing recognition that a bit of wizardry can go a long way in real life.

The country’s biggest magic stars, the Ehrlich Brothers, fill football stadiums.

German illusionist Marc Weide, 27, won best parlour magic performer at July’s world championship in Busan, South Korea with a card trick -- beating a rival who could make 10 doves and four sheep vanish and reappear. Second place went to another German, Axel Hecklau.

Voit, who abandoned a career with the foreign intelligence service to take up a magic wand, said his night school offered Germany’s first state-recognised certificates for illusionists.

But most pupils who commit to two years of weekly classes for a 750-euro ($860) fee came to him seeking something more elusive than a rabbit to pull out of a hat. The

course motto is “Conjure yourself into the spotlight”.

One of the pupils present on a recent night in the classroom was entrepreneur Marco Hafenrichter, 46, who runs a successful construction business.

As he practised a classic trick involving the seamless coupling and uncoupling of ropes, he said that learning how to trigger a sense of wonder in an audience had attracted him to magic school.

“I was looking for some balance in my life,” he said.

“At the moment my biggest fan is still my son but by the end of the course, I’d like to have six or seven routines down that I can always perform.”

IT industry manager Marianne Hofmann, 67, said magic had given her a touch of star power and not just with her eight grandchildren.

“I head up a choir and everything I learn about human psychology here I can use there, especially how you command the attention of an audience,” she said.

Hofmann said that in sometimes staid German corporate culture there seemed to be a real hunger for fantasy.

“Maybe we’re just a bit too rational otherwise and are longing to have a few dreams.” (afp)

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Indonesian presidential candidates spar over corruption

JAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo accused his election rival of allowing corrupt candidates on his legislative ticket and failing to include women in senior positions.

Wi d o d o a n d f o r m e r G e n .

Prabowo Subianto, along with their running mates, faced off Thursday in the first of five debates before the April 17 election. The debate focused on terrorism, human rights, corruption, and law and order.

Opinion polls show Widodo commanding 52 percent to 54 percent popular support and Subianto trailing with 30-35 percent. About 10 percent of voters are undecided and another 15 percent are considered swing voters, meaning the race has the potential to tighten.

Subianto, making his second bid for president after being narrowly defeated by Widodo in 2014, waffled when asked why his party has the highest number of candidates with corruption records.

“Maybe the corruption they did was not huge, maybe he or she just, what I mean is, the theft was indeed wrong, but the most important thing to be eradicated was a corrupter who stole trillions of rupiah (hundreds of millions of dollars) of state money, of people’s money,” he said.

Q u e s t i o n i n g S u b i a n t o ’s opening statement of a commitment to empowering women, Widodo said he has nine women in important Cabinet positions

but there are few the leadership of Subianto’s Gerindra party.

Subianto said his party has many female candidates and criticized the quality of decis ion- mak ing by Wido do’s female ministers.

Widodo, the first Indone-

sian president from outside the country’s Jakarta elite, has made upgrading Indonesia’s infrastructure the signature policy of his five year-term.

In debating human rights,

none of the candidates addressed Subianto’s involvement in human rights abuses during the dictator Suharto’s regime that ended two decades ago. (ap)

AP Photo / Tatan Syuflana

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, left, listens with running mate Ma’ruf Amin delivers a speech during a televised debate in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. Indonesia is gearing up to hold its presidential election on April 17 that will pit in the incumbent against the former general.

Millennials predict Jokowi-Amin to win: Kalla

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Palestinians walk past a house in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem which was bought by Israeli settlers, on December 4, 2019.

JAKARTA - M Jusuf Kalla, chairman of the Advisory Board of the Jokowi-Amin national campaign team (TKN), has said that based on a survey, many millennials predict a victory for incumbent Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his running mate Ma`ruf Amin in the upcoming presidential elections.

“I briefly read (the result of the survey) that the millennial generation in the next elections will prefer to choose the number 1 (Jokowi-Amin).

This is not a campaign but just the issued data,” Kalla stated, while ad-

dressing the Indonesian Millennial Summit 2019, here, on Saturday.

The millennials` preference for Jokowi was due to the leadership of Erick Thohir, who is chief of the Jokowi-Amin TKN, he noted.

“Thohir has been appointed as the campaign team leader. The younger generation has more faith because of the influence of Thohir,” he stated.

Meanwhile, vice presidential candidate Sandiaga Uno believed that the choice of the millennials has shifted after they watched the

presidential candidate debate held for the first time on Jan 17, 2019.

Based on an internal survey of the Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Uno campaign team, many millennials accepted the statements of Subianto and Uno better during the debate.

Uno remarked that he and his team would intensify their engagement with the younger generation during the ongoing campaign period.

Indonesia will organize presidential elections on April 17, 2019,

which is considered by many as a repeat of the bitter 2014 presidential race, wherein incumbent Jokowi and Subianto are again set to go head-to-head.

Seeking a second term, Jokowi, a furniture businessman, has picked Amin, chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council, as his partner, while retired general Subianto has chosen Uno, a young and successful entrepreneur and former deputy governor of Jakarta, as his running mate.

The Jokowi-Amin pair is backed by a coalition called the Working

Indonesian Coalition involving nine political parties that have set up a national campaign team for Jokowi.

The Subianto-Uno pair is supported by only four political parties, notably Gerindra, which is founded

by Subianto; National Mandate Party; Justice Prosperous Party; and Democratic Party established by former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

The next presidential candidate debates are scheduled for February 17, March 17, March 30, and April 13, 2019. (ant)

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Pacquiao batters Broner in lopsided welterweight bout

LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao proved that age is no obstacle on Saturday with a 12-round demolition of Adrien Broner, defending his welterweight title in his first fight on US soil in two years.

SINGARAJA - Just off the northwest coast of Bali lies a small island with the name Menjangan island (of Pulau Menjangan in the Indonesian language). This island is situated in the protected marine reserve of the Bali Barat National Park. Menjangan Island is part of the West Bali National Park. You can cross over to this small island by boat from the port of Labuhan Lalang near Pemuteran Beach in North Bali. The island spans approximately 3,800Ha, with savannahs home to the rare Javan rusa deer, locally known as ‘menjangan’ (Cervus timorensis) and which

Menjangan Island

gave the island its name. Down at the coastline, calm waters and coral gardens teeming with marine life offer diving and snorkelling with excellent visibility year round. Visiting Menjangan Island requires the accompaniment of a park guide and permit, which you can arrange with most tour operators or hotels in the Pemuteran Beach area, or obtained at the park office in Labuhan Lalang (IDR 20,000 or USD 1.50 per person; guide fees range from IDR 350,000 or USD 26). Besides pristine nature, you can also admire the island’s collection of shrines, including Segara

Giri Dharma Kencana Temple with its towering seaward-facing Ganesh statue on its hilly north-eastern shore.

It’s roughly a three-hour drive north from Kuta, but worth the journey for a real taste of Balinese nature.

The island is surrounded by hectares of beautiful coral reef gardens with a very diverse eco biology, which makes it a favorite destination for snorkelers as well as divers. The good drop-offs on Menjangan’s south side is a popular spot for local people and tourists wishing to dive for a variety of fish and coral reef exploration.

There are no dangerous currents to contend with in this area.

Apart from a high diversity of coral species and colorful, tropical fish there are also many kinds of sea birds and shorebirds frequenting the island. Also the Hawkesbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is sighted frequently in the area. Menjangan island is often referred to as Deer Island as it happens to be the habitat of the Barking Deer or Muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak). Visitors can regularly spot these deer taking a bath at the secluded, sandy beaches of the island. (IBP/net)

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Pacquiao easily won with an impressive display of superior hand speed and destructive power that landed him a unanimous decision victory over the much younger American at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.

The Filipino star almost knocked Broner down twice in the seventh and ninth rounds and showed that he can still be a force in the highly-competitive division despite turning 40 last month.

In his 70th fight as a professional, Pacquiao retains the lesser version of the WBA’s two welterweight belts and possibly sets the stage for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, who watched the bout from ringside.

Pacquiao improved to 61-7-2 with 39 knockouts, winning on all three judges scorecards including by a one tally of 117-111.

The other two judges also had it onesided at 116-112.

Pacquiao started the onslaught in the seventh round by hitting his 29-year-old opponent with a left hook then immediately doubling it up.

Broner went into a shell mode, absorbing more blows but managed to hold on to the end of the round.

Pacquiao landed his best punch in the ninth with a blistering left on the chin that sent Broner backpeddling towards the ropes. But Broner showed he can take a punch as he stayed on his feet and survived another punishing round.

Pacquiao is now hoping to avenge his 2015 loss to Mayweather which became the richest one-day sporting event in history. (afp)

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Manny Pacquiao (R) throws a right on Adrien Broner during the WBA welterweight championship at MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 19, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Birthday boy Tiafoe to face Nadal in first Slam quarter

Frances Tiafoe of the US celebrates his victory against Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov afteer winning their men’s singles match on day seven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2019.

MELBOURNE - An emotional Frances Tiafoe celebrated his 21st birthday Sunday in style by beating 20th seed Grigor Dimitrov to reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time and a meeting with Rafael Nadal.

The American world number 39 broke down in tears after stunning the Bulgarian in the fourth round of the Australian Open 7-5, 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (1/7), 7-5 in 3hr 39min.

“It means the world,” said Tiafoe, voice cracking. “I worked my ass off, man.”

Tiafoe is the son of immigrants from Sierra Leone and his father works as a janitor.

“I told my parents 10 years ago I was gonna be a pro tennis player and change their life,” he said.

“Now I’m in the quarterfinals of a Slam.

I can’t believe it.”

The aggressive American upset the 20th seed in four high-quality sets that saw multiple breaks of serves and an avalanche of breathtaking winners.

“I would have been mad if I had lost on my birthday,” he added.

Tiafoe was on the front foot from the start and took the first set after 52 minutes and marked it with a one-arm raised fist salute.

Dimitrov hit back at the start of the second but double-faulted at 4-2, 30-40 to squander the early break to the consternation of coach Andre Agassi in his player box.

It got worse when the 27-yearold, once dubbed BabyFed because of his smooth backhand reminiscent of Roger Federer, blew three set points at 6-3 in the tiebreak.

Tiafoe took advantage and ripped a winner on his first set point to create a two-set cushion and then posed in admiration at his own work. (afp)

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Can Sarri arrest ‘mentally soft’ Chelsea slump?

It took 19 games for Maurizio Sarri to suffer defeat as Chelsea manager, but a stunning start to life at Stamford Bridge has quickly turned sour with the Italian lambasting his side’s mental fortitude after Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Arsenal.

A fourth loss in 11 league games leaves Chelsea at serious risk of missing out on the Champions League for a second consecutive season for the first time since Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003.

Sarri’s men are still in pole position for a topfour finish, but now lead Arsenal and a resurgent Manchester United by just three points.

Moreover, Chelsea still have to visit United, as well as title-chasing Liverpool and Manchester City in their final 15 games of the league campaign.

The trend since the Blues lost for the first time under Sarri at Tottenham at the end of November suggests Chelsea will not maintain their slender advantage.

Under Abramovich, Chelsea managers don’t tend to be given time if unsuccessful in their first season.

Sarri insisted he is still up for the fight, even if he accused his players of lacking the same heart.

“It seems to me that, as a group of players, they’re not aggressive from a mental point of view. They don’t have a ferocity in their mentality,” said Sarri.

“It’s difficult to change. You have to try and influence their mentality and it could take some time, or it could change with a new player coming in or an older head assuming more responsibility and driving the team on.”

Sarri does seem set to get what he wanted in the signing of Gonzalo Higuain on loan from Juventus for the rest of the season to offer some much needed firepower.

- Hazard blunted -

However, while the former Napoli boss pointed the finger at his players, his tactics have also come under the spotlight in recent weeks.

Chelsea’s early-season form owed much to the goals of Eden Hazard with Sarri claiming the Belgian was capable of scoring 40 this campaign.

Instead, Hazard has just 12 as his goals have dried up since he has been wedged into a centreforward role due to Sarri’s lack of faith in Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud.

In keeping with their performances of late, Chelsea enjoyed 64 percent possession against Arsenal but had just one tame shot on target to show for it.

Removing Hazard from his favoured position wide on the left of a front three has made it easier

to crowd out Chelsea’s most dangerous player.

Meanwhile, as Sarri demands more aggression, his most tenacious player, N’Golo Kante, is also out of position.

Kante shone in winning back-to-back Premier League titles with Leicester and in his first season at Chelsea, as well winning the World Cup with France, as a relentless holding midfielder.

However, Sarri prefers the passing of Jorginho, who he brought with him from Napoli last summer, at the base of his midfield and Kante shunted further forward.

Hazard has voiced his frustration at playing out of position and keeping him happy is a club priority as he enters the final 18 months of his contract, with Real Madrid interested in a cut-price swoop come the summer.

Teenager Callum Hudson-Odoi also seems set to snub the offer of a new deal to join Bayern Munich after becoming frustrated at his lack of first-team opportunities under Sarri.

The Italian needs to find answers quickly to arrest Chelsea’s slump with the finance and prestige of Champions League football paramount to his and Chelsea’s future.

Arsenal boss Unai Emery recently revealed the financial restrictions he is working under with no money available to sign players on permanent transfers this month.

Two seasons without Champions League football is part of the reason for penny pinching at the Emirates. Now Chelsea run the risk of facing a similar fate. (afp) Chelsea’s Italian head coach Maurizio Sarri gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Cheslea at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 19, 2019.

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PSG claim record home win with 9-0 thrashing of Guingamp Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani both scored hat-tricks as Paris Saint-Germain romped to their biggest-ever home win with a 9-0 Ligue 1 thrashing of Guingamp on Saturday.

The runaway league leaders exacted sweet revenge on bottom club Guingamp, who had ended their bid for a sixth straight League Cup title earlier this month in Paris.

It was PSG’s largest victory at the Parc des Princes, beating an 8-0 win over Dijon 12 months ago, but fell narrowly short of equalling their biggest win in total -- a 10-0 French Cup thumping of Cote Chaude in 1994.

The capital club, who lead second-placed Lille by 13 points with two games in hand, have dropped just four points in their opening 19 matches of the season as they bid for an unbeaten league campaign.

Neymar also scored twice as PSG’s front three took their combined tally for the season to 58 goals, while Mbappe extended his advantage in the Ligue 1 scoring charts having netted 17 times in only 14 appearances.

Coach Thomas Tuchel did see Marco Verratti forced from the field with what he later described as a “serious injury”, with the Italian now a doubt for PSG’s Champions League last-16 tie against Manchester United next month.

“It’s possible he’ll miss a few weeks,” said the German. “ M a r c o ’s i n j u r y changes everything.

Playing without Marco is completely different, I think it’s serious. It’s hard.”

PSG wasted little time in forging ahead, with a wonderful 11th-minute goal by Neymar doing the damage.

His former Brazil international team-mate Dani Alves picked out the world’s most expensive player with a sumptuous pass over the top, and Neymar flicked the ball over Guingamp right-back Jordan Ikoko and slotted in his 19th goal of the season.

Neymar was involved as PSG all but ended the game as a contest eight minutes before half-time, playing a neat one-two with Mbappe which allowed the World Cup winner to side-foot into the corner of the net.

Mbappe added another goal on the stroke of the interval, as Cavani’s pass found him in acres of space inside the Guingamp box.

The game was even more one-sided after the restart, with Cavani tapping in Juan Bernat’s low cross just before the hour mark, before nodding Di Maria’s swinging delivery past helpless Guingamp goalkeeper MarcAurele Caillard.

- Cavani wins hat-trick race -

Guingamp were totally unable to deal with the reigning champions, as Mbappe sent Neymar racing clear to slide the ball under Caillard in the 68th minute.

Cavani won the three-man race to a hattrick by miskicking a rebound in off the post, with the goal awarded by VAR, before the Uruguayan’s square pass was diverted into an empty net by Mbappe to seal his own treble.

There were still 10 minutes remaining as PSG looked to match their record winning margin, and full-back Thomas Meunier got in on the act to make it nine in the 83rd minute.

A lack of injury-time was the telling factor

in the hosts’ failure to reach double figures, as Guingamp desperately clung on to avoid further ignominy.

“We were drowned, we made beginners’ mistakes,” bemoaned Guingamp coach Jocelyn Gourvennec. “It was like watching an Under-19s team against a Ligue 1 team.”

- Monaco concede five to Strasbourg -

Thierry Henry’s nightmare spell in charge of Monaco took another turn for the worse as Cesc Fabregas gifted Strasbourg a goal and fellow new signing Naldo was shown a seventhminute red card in a 5-1 home humbling.

Brazilian veteran Naldo was harshly dismissed for a slight tug on Ludovic Ajorque, who went on to score twice in a onesided game.

Adrien Thomasson, Youssouf Fofana and Ibrahim Sissoko also found the net for Strasbourg, the latter with a stunning long-range effort after Fabregas carelessly conceded possession inside his own area, with Radamel Falcao’s 22nd-minute strike barely a consolation.

The principality outfit remain stuck in the bottom two, three points from safety and without a home league win all season.

Elsewhere, Patrick Vieira’s Nice snatched a 1-1 draw at Reims as Remi Walter scored a controversial VAR-awarded penalty in the 99th minute. (afp) Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs Guingamp (EAG), on January 19, 2019 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris.

Witsel hails Dortmund’s away win in Bundesliga title race M at c h - w i n ner Axel Witsel hailed Borussia Dortmund’s hard-fought away win at RB Leipzig on Saturday which kept them six points clear of Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga title race.

Belgium international Witsel claimed the winner on 19 minutes when the ball fell to the midfielder from a corner and he reacted fastest, smashing home off the underside of the crossbar.

“We knew it was going to be a hard game as RB Leipzig always apply a lot of pressure,” the 30-year-old told Sky. “I am happy to score ... but I am more happy with the three points because it was really important to get a win at the start of the second half of the season.”

Second-placed Bayern had trimmed Dortmund’s lead to three points on Friday with an impressive

3-1 win at Hoffenheim as Leon Goretzka scored two superb first-half goals for the defending champions.

“We are still top, but we have to take it game for game, we did a good job here, but we have to take it step for step,” cautioned Witsel.

This was Dortmund’s first win at Leipzig at the third attempt, which delighted their head coach Lucien Favre despite disappointment at Jadon Sancho and Maximilian Philipp both wasting second-half chances that would have made the win more comfortable.

“We are extremely happy, that was a hard game, we should have made it 2-0,” said the Swiss. “The whole team put in a good performance.”

Fourth-placed Leipzig suffered their first home league defeat this season thanks to Witsel’s first-half winner, and Leipzig coach Ralf Rangnick said his side lost the match in the opening minutes.

“In the first 20 minutes we weren’t brave enough and didn’t seize the initiative in attack,” Rangnick said, lamenting the fine saves Dortmund stopper Roman Buerki

pulled off against Timo Werner and Marcel Sabitzer in the second half.

“After that, we got into the game, but

the second half was crazy -- when you get chances against a team like Dortmund, you have to score at least once.” (afp)

ROBERT MICHAEL / AFP

Dortmund’s players, including Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel (C), celebrate after winning the German first division Bundesliga football match RB Leipzig v Borussia Dortmund in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on January 19, 2019.

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Can Sarri arrest ‘mentally soft’ Chelsea slump?

It took 19 games for Maurizio Sarri to suffer defeat as Chelsea manager, but a stunning start to life at Stamford Bridge has quickly turned sour with the Italian lambasting his side’s mental fortitude after Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Arsenal.

A fourth loss in 11 league games leaves Chelsea at serious risk of missing out on the Champions League for a second consecutive season for the first time since Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003.

Sarri’s men are still in pole position for a topfour finish, but now lead Arsenal and a resurgent Manchester United by just three points.

Moreover, Chelsea still have to visit United, as well as title-chasing Liverpool and Manchester City in their final 15 games of the league campaign.

The trend since the Blues lost for the first time under Sarri at Tottenham at the end of November suggests Chelsea will not maintain their slender advantage.

Under Abramovich, Chelsea managers don’t tend to be given time if unsuccessful in their first season.

Sarri insisted he is still up for the fight, even if he accused his players of lacking the same heart.

“It seems to me that, as a group of players, they’re not aggressive from a mental point of view. They don’t have a ferocity in their mentality,” said Sarri.

“It’s difficult to change. You have to try and influence their mentality and it could take some time, or it could change with a new player coming in or an older head assuming more responsibility and driving the team on.”

Sarri does seem set to get what he wanted in the signing of Gonzalo Higuain on loan from Juventus for the rest of the season to offer some much needed firepower.

- Hazard blunted -

However, while the former Napoli boss pointed the finger at his players, his tactics have also come under the spotlight in recent weeks.

Chelsea’s early-season form owed much to the goals of Eden Hazard with Sarri claiming the Belgian was capable of scoring 40 this campaign.

Instead, Hazard has just 12 as his goals have dried up since he has been wedged into a centreforward role due to Sarri’s lack of faith in Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud.

In keeping with their performances of late, Chelsea enjoyed 64 percent possession against Arsenal but had just one tame shot on target to show for it.

Removing Hazard from his favoured position wide on the left of a front three has made it easier

to crowd out Chelsea’s most dangerous player.

Meanwhile, as Sarri demands more aggression, his most tenacious player, N’Golo Kante, is also out of position.

Kante shone in winning back-to-back Premier League titles with Leicester and in his first season at Chelsea, as well winning the World Cup with France, as a relentless holding midfielder.

However, Sarri prefers the passing of Jorginho, who he brought with him from Napoli last summer, at the base of his midfield and Kante shunted further forward.

Hazard has voiced his frustration at playing out of position and keeping him happy is a club priority as he enters the final 18 months of his contract, with Real Madrid interested in a cut-price swoop come the summer.

Teenager Callum Hudson-Odoi also seems set to snub the offer of a new deal to join Bayern Munich after becoming frustrated at his lack of first-team opportunities under Sarri.

The Italian needs to find answers quickly to arrest Chelsea’s slump with the finance and prestige of Champions League football paramount to his and Chelsea’s future.

Arsenal boss Unai Emery recently revealed the financial restrictions he is working under with no money available to sign players on permanent transfers this month.

Two seasons without Champions League football is part of the reason for penny pinching at the Emirates. Now Chelsea run the risk of facing a similar fate. (afp) Chelsea’s Italian head coach Maurizio Sarri gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Cheslea at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 19, 2019.

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PSG claim record home win with 9-0 thrashing of Guingamp Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani both scored hat-tricks as Paris Saint-Germain romped to their biggest-ever home win with a 9-0 Ligue 1 thrashing of Guingamp on Saturday.

The runaway league leaders exacted sweet revenge on bottom club Guingamp, who had ended their bid for a sixth straight League Cup title earlier this month in Paris.

It was PSG’s largest victory at the Parc des Princes, beating an 8-0 win over Dijon 12 months ago, but fell narrowly short of equalling their biggest win in total -- a 10-0 French Cup thumping of Cote Chaude in 1994.

The capital club, who lead second-placed Lille by 13 points with two games in hand, have dropped just four points in their opening 19 matches of the season as they bid for an unbeaten league campaign.

Neymar also scored twice as PSG’s front three took their combined tally for the season to 58 goals, while Mbappe extended his advantage in the Ligue 1 scoring charts having netted 17 times in only 14 appearances.

Coach Thomas Tuchel did see Marco Verratti forced from the field with what he later described as a “serious injury”, with the Italian now a doubt for PSG’s Champions League last-16 tie against Manchester United next month.

“It’s possible he’ll miss a few weeks,” said the German. “ M a r c o ’s i n j u r y changes everything.

Playing without Marco is completely different, I think it’s serious. It’s hard.”

PSG wasted little time in forging ahead, with a wonderful 11th-minute goal by Neymar doing the damage.

His former Brazil international team-mate Dani Alves picked out the world’s most expensive player with a sumptuous pass over the top, and Neymar flicked the ball over Guingamp right-back Jordan Ikoko and slotted in his 19th goal of the season.

Neymar was involved as PSG all but ended the game as a contest eight minutes before half-time, playing a neat one-two with Mbappe which allowed the World Cup winner to side-foot into the corner of the net.

Mbappe added another goal on the stroke of the interval, as Cavani’s pass found him in acres of space inside the Guingamp box.

The game was even more one-sided after the restart, with Cavani tapping in Juan Bernat’s low cross just before the hour mark, before nodding Di Maria’s swinging delivery past helpless Guingamp goalkeeper MarcAurele Caillard.

- Cavani wins hat-trick race -

Guingamp were totally unable to deal with the reigning champions, as Mbappe sent Neymar racing clear to slide the ball under Caillard in the 68th minute.

Cavani won the three-man race to a hattrick by miskicking a rebound in off the post, with the goal awarded by VAR, before the Uruguayan’s square pass was diverted into an empty net by Mbappe to seal his own treble.

There were still 10 minutes remaining as PSG looked to match their record winning margin, and full-back Thomas Meunier got in on the act to make it nine in the 83rd minute.

A lack of injury-time was the telling factor

in the hosts’ failure to reach double figures, as Guingamp desperately clung on to avoid further ignominy.

“We were drowned, we made beginners’ mistakes,” bemoaned Guingamp coach Jocelyn Gourvennec. “It was like watching an Under-19s team against a Ligue 1 team.”

- Monaco concede five to Strasbourg -

Thierry Henry’s nightmare spell in charge of Monaco took another turn for the worse as Cesc Fabregas gifted Strasbourg a goal and fellow new signing Naldo was shown a seventhminute red card in a 5-1 home humbling.

Brazilian veteran Naldo was harshly dismissed for a slight tug on Ludovic Ajorque, who went on to score twice in a onesided game.

Adrien Thomasson, Youssouf Fofana and Ibrahim Sissoko also found the net for Strasbourg, the latter with a stunning long-range effort after Fabregas carelessly conceded possession inside his own area, with Radamel Falcao’s 22nd-minute strike barely a consolation.

The principality outfit remain stuck in the bottom two, three points from safety and without a home league win all season.

Elsewhere, Patrick Vieira’s Nice snatched a 1-1 draw at Reims as Remi Walter scored a controversial VAR-awarded penalty in the 99th minute. (afp) Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs Guingamp (EAG), on January 19, 2019 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris.

Witsel hails Dortmund’s away win in Bundesliga title race M at c h - w i n ner Axel Witsel hailed Borussia Dortmund’s hard-fought away win at RB Leipzig on Saturday which kept them six points clear of Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga title race.

Belgium international Witsel claimed the winner on 19 minutes when the ball fell to the midfielder from a corner and he reacted fastest, smashing home off the underside of the crossbar.

“We knew it was going to be a hard game as RB Leipzig always apply a lot of pressure,” the 30-year-old told Sky. “I am happy to score ... but I am more happy with the three points because it was really important to get a win at the start of the second half of the season.”

Second-placed Bayern had trimmed Dortmund’s lead to three points on Friday with an impressive

3-1 win at Hoffenheim as Leon Goretzka scored two superb first-half goals for the defending champions.

“We are still top, but we have to take it game for game, we did a good job here, but we have to take it step for step,” cautioned Witsel.

This was Dortmund’s first win at Leipzig at the third attempt, which delighted their head coach Lucien Favre despite disappointment at Jadon Sancho and Maximilian Philipp both wasting second-half chances that would have made the win more comfortable.

“We are extremely happy, that was a hard game, we should have made it 2-0,” said the Swiss. “The whole team put in a good performance.”

Fourth-placed Leipzig suffered their first home league defeat this season thanks to Witsel’s first-half winner, and Leipzig coach Ralf Rangnick said his side lost the match in the opening minutes.

“In the first 20 minutes we weren’t brave enough and didn’t seize the initiative in attack,” Rangnick said, lamenting the fine saves Dortmund stopper Roman Buerki

pulled off against Timo Werner and Marcel Sabitzer in the second half.

“After that, we got into the game, but

the second half was crazy -- when you get chances against a team like Dortmund, you have to score at least once.” (afp)

ROBERT MICHAEL / AFP

Dortmund’s players, including Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel (C), celebrate after winning the German first division Bundesliga football match RB Leipzig v Borussia Dortmund in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on January 19, 2019.

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International

Monday, January 21, 2019

Pacquiao batters Broner in lopsided welterweight bout

LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao proved that age is no obstacle on Saturday with a 12-round demolition of Adrien Broner, defending his welterweight title in his first fight on US soil in two years.

SINGARAJA - Just off the northwest coast of Bali lies a small island with the name Menjangan island (of Pulau Menjangan in the Indonesian language). This island is situated in the protected marine reserve of the Bali Barat National Park. Menjangan Island is part of the West Bali National Park. You can cross over to this small island by boat from the port of Labuhan Lalang near Pemuteran Beach in North Bali. The island spans approximately 3,800Ha, with savannahs home to the rare Javan rusa deer, locally known as ‘menjangan’ (Cervus timorensis) and which

Menjangan Island

gave the island its name. Down at the coastline, calm waters and coral gardens teeming with marine life offer diving and snorkelling with excellent visibility year round. Visiting Menjangan Island requires the accompaniment of a park guide and permit, which you can arrange with most tour operators or hotels in the Pemuteran Beach area, or obtained at the park office in Labuhan Lalang (IDR 20,000 or USD 1.50 per person; guide fees range from IDR 350,000 or USD 26). Besides pristine nature, you can also admire the island’s collection of shrines, including Segara

Giri Dharma Kencana Temple with its towering seaward-facing Ganesh statue on its hilly north-eastern shore.

It’s roughly a three-hour drive north from Kuta, but worth the journey for a real taste of Balinese nature.

The island is surrounded by hectares of beautiful coral reef gardens with a very diverse eco biology, which makes it a favorite destination for snorkelers as well as divers. The good drop-offs on Menjangan’s south side is a popular spot for local people and tourists wishing to dive for a variety of fish and coral reef exploration.

There are no dangerous currents to contend with in this area.

Apart from a high diversity of coral species and colorful, tropical fish there are also many kinds of sea birds and shorebirds frequenting the island. Also the Hawkesbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is sighted frequently in the area. Menjangan island is often referred to as Deer Island as it happens to be the habitat of the Barking Deer or Muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak). Visitors can regularly spot these deer taking a bath at the secluded, sandy beaches of the island. (IBP/net)

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Pacquiao easily won with an impressive display of superior hand speed and destructive power that landed him a unanimous decision victory over the much younger American at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.

The Filipino star almost knocked Broner down twice in the seventh and ninth rounds and showed that he can still be a force in the highly-competitive division despite turning 40 last month.

In his 70th fight as a professional, Pacquiao retains the lesser version of the WBA’s two welterweight belts and possibly sets the stage for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, who watched the bout from ringside.

Pacquiao improved to 61-7-2 with 39 knockouts, winning on all three judges scorecards including by a one tally of 117-111.

The other two judges also had it onesided at 116-112.

Pacquiao started the onslaught in the seventh round by hitting his 29-year-old opponent with a left hook then immediately doubling it up.

Broner went into a shell mode, absorbing more blows but managed to hold on to the end of the round.

Pacquiao landed his best punch in the ninth with a blistering left on the chin that sent Broner backpeddling towards the ropes. But Broner showed he can take a punch as he stayed on his feet and survived another punishing round.

Pacquiao is now hoping to avenge his 2015 loss to Mayweather which became the richest one-day sporting event in history. (afp)

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Manny Pacquiao (R) throws a right on Adrien Broner during the WBA welterweight championship at MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 19, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Birthday boy Tiafoe to face Nadal in first Slam quarter

Frances Tiafoe of the US celebrates his victory against Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov afteer winning their men’s singles match on day seven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2019.

MELBOURNE - An emotional Frances Tiafoe celebrated his 21st birthday Sunday in style by beating 20th seed Grigor Dimitrov to reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time and a meeting with Rafael Nadal.

The American world number 39 broke down in tears after stunning the Bulgarian in the fourth round of the Australian Open 7-5, 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (1/7), 7-5 in 3hr 39min.

“It means the world,” said Tiafoe, voice cracking. “I worked my ass off, man.”

Tiafoe is the son of immigrants from Sierra Leone and his father works as a janitor.

“I told my parents 10 years ago I was gonna be a pro tennis player and change their life,” he said.

“Now I’m in the quarterfinals of a Slam.

I can’t believe it.”

The aggressive American upset the 20th seed in four high-quality sets that saw multiple breaks of serves and an avalanche of breathtaking winners.

“I would have been mad if I had lost on my birthday,” he added.

Tiafoe was on the front foot from the start and took the first set after 52 minutes and marked it with a one-arm raised fist salute.

Dimitrov hit back at the start of the second but double-faulted at 4-2, 30-40 to squander the early break to the consternation of coach Andre Agassi in his player box.

It got worse when the 27-yearold, once dubbed BabyFed because of his smooth backhand reminiscent of Roger Federer, blew three set points at 6-3 in the tiebreak.

Tiafoe took advantage and ripped a winner on his first set point to create a two-set cushion and then posed in admiration at his own work. (afp)

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Harold Voit, owner of the Magic Academy in Pullach near Munich, southern Germany, performs on November 29, 2018. Voit has worked for more than half his life as a professional magician and instructor.

Abracadabra! German executives turn to magic to up their game

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In Jerusalem’s Old City, conflict means buyer and seller beware

JERUSALEM - In an alley in Jerusalem’s Old City, a three-storey building has become a symbol of Palestinian fears they are losing precious ground in the historic area.

Adeeb Joudeh al-Husseini says he did nothing wrong, but even his status as a member of one of Jerusalem’s most prominent Palestinian families did not shield him from the blowback.

The 55-year-old was accused of being behind the sale of the Mamluk-style building in the Old City’s Muslim quarter to Israeli settlers -- something most Palestinians consider treason.

“Can we be held accountable for something that was sold over two years ago?” he asks as he sits at the entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built at the spot where Christians believe Jesus was crucified and buried.

Joudeh, as his family is known, is one of the keepers of the keys of the church and has faced calls to relinquish that role over the sale.

He proudly brandishes the long, arrow-shaped key -- which the Muslim family says it has handed

down from father to son since the 13th century -- as proof of his innocence.

Joudeh says he sold the property to another Palestinian in 2016 for $2.5 million and cannot be held responsible if it was passed on to settlers, who moved there in late 2018.

But the building he once owned is not the only one triggering Palestinian concerns.

The land conflict between Palestinians and Israelis is also a battle over Jerusalem and its Old City, home to sites holy to Jews, Muslims and Christians.

Israel took over mainly Palestinian east Jerusalem in the 1967 Six-Day War and later annexed it in a move never recognised by the international community.

It now considers the entire city its capital, citing the Jewish historical and biblical connection there.

The Palestinians see east Jerusalem, which includes the Old City, as the capital of their future state.

They consider each property sale to Israeli settlers there as another blow to their cause. (afp)

PULLACH IM ISARTAL - Harold Voit takes out his wallet, extracts a wad of 50-euro bills and gazes at it calmly as the cash goes up in flames.

Slamming the billfold shut, Voit puts out the fire and opens it again to reveal the money intact and ready for spending. A room full of wide-eyed magic students erupts into applause.

Most of these apprentices of the dark arts are not budding cabaret or YouTube stars, however, but business executives and other professionals hoping to put a few new tricks up their sleeves.

“Learning magic isn’t just about picking up a couple of gags -- it’s about developing your own personality, your own way of presenting, speaking and moving,” said Voit, 70, founder of the Magic Academy in Pullach, a wealthy Munich suburb.

Voit, who has worked for more than half his life as a professional magician and instructor, said that was part of why so many busy career people sought out his courses.

“Most of my students don’t quit their day jobs. I’ve had everyone from young interns to an 80-yearold priest from a monastery,” said Voit, who has a neatly trimmed beard and a conspiratorial twinkle in his eye.

“You’d be amazed how many situations there are in which magic can help,” he said, offering examples ranging from flirting to closing a business deal.

- Harry Potter mania -

Germany’s fascination with sorcery goes back centuries but saw a strong revival in the post-war years, when a weary population sought entertainment and escapism in popular nightclub acts.

The current boom has two decades of Harry Potter mania to thank, as well as a growing recognition that a bit of wizardry can go a long way in real life.

The country’s biggest magic stars, the Ehrlich Brothers, fill football stadiums.

German illusionist Marc Weide, 27, won best parlour magic performer at July’s world championship in Busan, South Korea with a card trick -- beating a rival who could make 10 doves and four sheep vanish and reappear. Second place went to another German, Axel Hecklau.

Voit, who abandoned a career with the foreign intelligence service to take up a magic wand, said his night school offered Germany’s first state-recognised certificates for illusionists.

But most pupils who commit to two years of weekly classes for a 750-euro ($860) fee came to him seeking something more elusive than a rabbit to pull out of a hat. The

course motto is “Conjure yourself into the spotlight”.

One of the pupils present on a recent night in the classroom was entrepreneur Marco Hafenrichter, 46, who runs a successful construction business.

As he practised a classic trick involving the seamless coupling and uncoupling of ropes, he said that learning how to trigger a sense of wonder in an audience had attracted him to magic school.

“I was looking for some balance in my life,” he said.

“At the moment my biggest fan is still my son but by the end of the course, I’d like to have six or seven routines down that I can always perform.”

IT industry manager Marianne Hofmann, 67, said magic had given her a touch of star power and not just with her eight grandchildren.

“I head up a choir and everything I learn about human psychology here I can use there, especially how you command the attention of an audience,” she said.

Hofmann said that in sometimes staid German corporate culture there seemed to be a real hunger for fantasy.

“Maybe we’re just a bit too rational otherwise and are longing to have a few dreams.” (afp)

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Indonesian presidential candidates spar over corruption

JAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo accused his election rival of allowing corrupt candidates on his legislative ticket and failing to include women in senior positions.

Wi d o d o a n d f o r m e r G e n .

Prabowo Subianto, along with their running mates, faced off Thursday in the first of five debates before the April 17 election. The debate focused on terrorism, human rights, corruption, and law and order.

Opinion polls show Widodo commanding 52 percent to 54 percent popular support and Subianto trailing with 30-35 percent. About 10 percent of voters are undecided and another 15 percent are considered swing voters, meaning the race has the potential to tighten.

Subianto, making his second bid for president after being narrowly defeated by Widodo in 2014, waffled when asked why his party has the highest number of candidates with corruption records.

“Maybe the corruption they did was not huge, maybe he or she just, what I mean is, the theft was indeed wrong, but the most important thing to be eradicated was a corrupter who stole trillions of rupiah (hundreds of millions of dollars) of state money, of people’s money,” he said.

Q u e s t i o n i n g S u b i a n t o ’s opening statement of a commitment to empowering women, Widodo said he has nine women in important Cabinet positions

but there are few the leadership of Subianto’s Gerindra party.

Subianto said his party has many female candidates and criticized the quality of decis ion- mak ing by Wido do’s female ministers.

Widodo, the first Indone-

sian president from outside the country’s Jakarta elite, has made upgrading Indonesia’s infrastructure the signature policy of his five year-term.

In debating human rights,

none of the candidates addressed Subianto’s involvement in human rights abuses during the dictator Suharto’s regime that ended two decades ago. (ap)

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo, left, listens with running mate Ma’ruf Amin delivers a speech during a televised debate in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. Indonesia is gearing up to hold its presidential election on April 17 that will pit in the incumbent against the former general.

Millennials predict Jokowi-Amin to win: Kalla

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Palestinians walk past a house in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem which was bought by Israeli settlers, on December 4, 2019.

JAKARTA - M Jusuf Kalla, chairman of the Advisory Board of the Jokowi-Amin national campaign team (TKN), has said that based on a survey, many millennials predict a victory for incumbent Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his running mate Ma`ruf Amin in the upcoming presidential elections.

“I briefly read (the result of the survey) that the millennial generation in the next elections will prefer to choose the number 1 (Jokowi-Amin).

This is not a campaign but just the issued data,” Kalla stated, while ad-

dressing the Indonesian Millennial Summit 2019, here, on Saturday.

The millennials` preference for Jokowi was due to the leadership of Erick Thohir, who is chief of the Jokowi-Amin TKN, he noted.

“Thohir has been appointed as the campaign team leader. The younger generation has more faith because of the influence of Thohir,” he stated.

Meanwhile, vice presidential candidate Sandiaga Uno believed that the choice of the millennials has shifted after they watched the

presidential candidate debate held for the first time on Jan 17, 2019.

Based on an internal survey of the Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Uno campaign team, many millennials accepted the statements of Subianto and Uno better during the debate.

Uno remarked that he and his team would intensify their engagement with the younger generation during the ongoing campaign period.

Indonesia will organize presidential elections on April 17, 2019,

which is considered by many as a repeat of the bitter 2014 presidential race, wherein incumbent Jokowi and Subianto are again set to go head-to-head.

Seeking a second term, Jokowi, a furniture businessman, has picked Amin, chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council, as his partner, while retired general Subianto has chosen Uno, a young and successful entrepreneur and former deputy governor of Jakarta, as his running mate.

The Jokowi-Amin pair is backed by a coalition called the Working

Indonesian Coalition involving nine political parties that have set up a national campaign team for Jokowi.

The Subianto-Uno pair is supported by only four political parties, notably Gerindra, which is founded

by Subianto; National Mandate Party; Justice Prosperous Party; and Democratic Party established by former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

The next presidential candidate debates are scheduled for February 17, March 17, March 30, and April 13, 2019. (ant)

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TOKYO - Japan faces unforeseen risks in guiding economic policy as its population of about 126 million ages and declines, the governor of its central bank said Thursday.

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A Filipino woman who came to Bali for a vacation more than two weeks ago, has been missing since Christmas Eve, the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) revealed yesterday.

The woman was identified as Ella Balmaceda Paaño, according to a bulletin posted by the DFA. She left the Philippines for Bali on Dec. 22, her older sister Eden Paaño

Oliveros told our sister platform, Coconuts Manila, in a phone interview today.

According to Oliveros, her sister met up in Bali with a Russian friend whom she worked with at a Palawan resort on the same day she left the Philippines.

“Our hunch is that [the Russian friend] has something to do with our sister going missing,” Oliveros said in Filipino.

Oliveros said they had been talking to her sister through video calls every day and that the last time they were in contact was on Christmas Eve. They noticed the next day that Paaño was inactive on Facebook Messenger, and she has remained inactive since. Her cellphone number cannot be contacted either.

It was Paaño’s first time to travel outside the Philippines and the trip was a gift to herself to celebrate her birthday on Dec. 20, Oliveros said.

Oliveros and their family approached the DFA for help on Monday. According to the Foreign Affairs department, the Philippine Embassy in Jakarta has filed a missing person report for Paaño. (ant)

Radical cleric behind Bali bombing to be freed from prison

A radical cleric thought to be the spiritual leader of the Bali bombers will be released from prison on medical grounds, Indonesia’s president said Friday.

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Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda delivers a speech at a symposium in Tokyo Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. Kuroda warned of unforeseen risks in guiding economic policy as the country’s population declines. stitutions could be dramatically transformed during times of demographic change,” he said.

Japan’s population began shrinking several years ago and is rapidly aging. That has discouraged companies from investing and hiring within Japan, while they direct their efforts toward faster growing overseen markets.

On the other hand, aging populations create new markets for many products and services, so there are

positives along with the challenges, he added.

Kuroda and other senior financial officials were speaking at a seminar linked to Japan’s hosting of the Group of 20 major economies in 2019. The G-20 summit is due to be held in Osaka later this year.

Taro Aso, Japan’s 78-year-old finance minister, told the gathering that as one of the eldest holding that post, “to give you an illustrative example ... many elderly in Japan

are healthy and in good condition and remain very active like myself — and that implies the emergence of new opportunities.”

One of the biggest challenges is providing support and care for the elderly when the working population becomes much smaller than in the past, Kuroda noted.

That is raising the levels of public debt as costs for medical care and pensions rise, and that causes people to save more money

to prepare for such burdens, which in turn hurts growth, he noted.

The key is to devise better ways to manage social safety nets, manage the financial system and promote innovation and greater productivity, Kuroda said, adding that “If pessimism about future economic growth prevails not only future but also present demand could be stifled as people are discouraged from current investment and consumption.” (ap)

New York hotels offer free rooms to furloughed US govt workers

Federal workers affected by the partial US government shutdown may request a free New York hotel room if their situation is dire, a local trade group said.

The shutdown began on December 22 after President Donald Trump rejected a budget bill be-

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BOJ warns Japan faces new risks as population shrinks

Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda told fellow financial leaders Thursday that policies must be devised to prevent the shrinking population from hindering economic growth.

Since taking his post in April 2013, Kuroda has flooded Japan’s economy with cash through central bank asset purchases to help fight deflation and keep the economy growing. The BOJ also imposed a negative interest rate policy to keep lending costs ultralow in the longer term.

The conventional strategy of controlling short-term interest rates to keep inflation in check while stimulating business activity is well understood, Kuroda said. But he warned that the unconventional methods the Bank of Japan has adopted can have unexpected consequences.

Kuroda has repeatedly emphasized the limits to what the central bank can do to promote sustained growth in an age of rising national debt and feeble consumer demand.

He has urged the government to push ahead with labor and other reforms to help achieve faster growth and attain the government’s inflation target of about 2 percent.

Kuroda said one of the potential pitfalls of the current policies could be if banks use cheap credit to seek higher yielding, high-risk investments harmful to financial stability.

“Policymakers need to manage prudential policy appropriately, taking into account the fact that the risk profiles of financial in-

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cause it did not contain funding for the wall he wants to build along the US-Mexico border.

Ripples are starting to widen through the broader US economy, with the deadlock grinding on with no end in sight.

So “in a show of goodwill to

thousands of workers affected by the government shutdown, the Hotel Association of New York City announced it will provide free hotel rooms to furloughed federal workers who need to travel to New York City for personal emergencies during the shutdown,” the group

said in a statement.

Federal workers who might need a free hotel stay were asked to send an email explaining their circumstances with subject “GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ROOM APPLICATION” to sandy@hanyc.org.

“Whether it’s a family situa-

tion or a health issue that requires people to travel to the city, we will do what we can to provide accommodations on a limited basis to those in dire need,” said Vijay Dandapani, president and CEO, Hotel Association of New York City. (afp)

Abu Bakar Bashir, 80, is believed to have been a key figure in terror network Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), which was blamed for the 2002 bombings on the holiday island which killed more than 200 people, mostly foreign tourists.

It was Indonesia’s deadliest militant attack and prompted Jakarta to beef up anti-terror cooperation with the US and Australia, which has previously opposed clemency for Bashir.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Friday that he had agreed to order the ailing preacher’s release from a prison on the outskirts of the capital. “The first reason is humanitarian,” Widodo told reporters. “He is old... and his health condition was also part of the consideration.”

Widodo did not say when Bashir would be released, but one of the cleric’s lawyers said it could be as early as next week. Bashir, speaking from Gunung Sindur prison, welcomed the news.

“If I am released, I’ll praise Allah,” he told reporters, adding he was not hostile to the state.

In 2011, the firebrand preacher -- once synonymous with militant Islam in Indonesia -- was sentenced to 15 years in jail for helping fund a paramilitary group training in the conservative Islamic province of Aceh.

Bashir, the co-founder of an infamous Islamic boarding school known for producing militants, was jailed after authorities in the world’s biggest Muslim majority country broke up the camp.

Several militants convicted over their involvement in the Bali bombings have been executed while two others, including Malaysian Noordin Mohammed Top, were killed in police raids in 2009 and 2010.

Bashir, who has repeatedly denied involvement in terror attacks, was also previously jailed over the Bali bombings but that conviction was quashed on appeal.

Al-Qaeda-linked JI was founded by a handful of exiled Indonesian militants in Malaysia in the 1980s, and grew to include cells across Southeast Asia.

As well as the 2002 Bali bombings, the radical group was blamed for a deadly 2003 car bomb at the JW Marriott hotel in Jakarta and a suicide car bomb the following year outside the Australian embassy.

An anti-terror crackdown weakened some of Indonesia’s most dangerous networks, including Jemaah Islamiyah.

The Islamic State (IS) group proved to be a potent rallying cry for Indonesia’s radicals, with hundreds travelling to the Middle East to join the jihadists.

Last year, a wave of deadly suicide bombings at churches and a police post rocked Indonesia’s second biggest city Surabaya.

Those attacks were carried out by families -- including children -- linked to local extremist network Jamaah Ansharut Daulah, which has pledged allegiance to IS. (afp)

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This file photo taken on February 29, 2012 shows Abu Bakar Bashir, believed to have been a key figure in terror network Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) which was blamed for the 2002 bombings in Bali that killed more than 200 people.

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Causing floods

Residents disposing of garbage into river to be sentenced

MANGUPURA The habit of disposing of garbage into rivers and sewers still occurs in Badung district. This bad behavior results in flooding due to piles of garbage disrupting the streams of rivers, especially during rainy season.

Such behavior violating Regional Bylaw (Perda) No.7/2016 concerning Public Order and Community Peace will be rewarded accordingly. Chief of the Badung Municipal Police, IGAK Suryanegara, said that he will oversee every movement of the people remaining to have bad behavior like littering, both on roads, rivers, and sewers.

“Those (people) who are still caught dumping garbage into rivers and sewers will be fined with a maximum penalty of IDR 25 million or a three-month prison sentence. We will keep an eye on the areas that often throw garbage,” said IGAK Suryanegara on Friday (Jan. 18).

According to him, his agency had held a hearing of misdemeanor for people who had been found littering. This measure is intended to provide a deterrent effect for people who are still littering.

“We will hold misdemeanor if there are people who are still found

littering. We have organized such hearing at Jimbaran and Kuta by imposing a fine of IDR 1 million in accordance with the provisions of the Regional Bylaw,” he said while mentioning that he had cooperated with the Badung Environment and Sanitation Agency (DLHK) in revealing littering behavior.

Division Head of Natural Resources (SDA) at the Public Works and Settlement Agency (PUPR), Anak Agung Dalem, also admitted that he often handled garbage having piled up in sewers and rivers because the accumulated garbage can cause flooding.

“Almost every day there is an accumulation of garbage in the rivers and gutters. If it’s now cleaned up, tomorrow it will return to happen,” he complained.

He mentioned the garbage washed away by streams to clog up many rivers remains to occur in the Badung region. This happens because public awareness

to dispose of garbage in its place remains low.

“A lot of garbage throng the riv-

er, it seems that public awareness is still lacking. The river remains the first option for them to dispose of

garbage,” he said while appealing to the community to dispose of garbage in its place. (kmb27)

For tourist security

Uluwatu cliff barrier wall mounted with barbed wire

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With the increasing number of tourist visits to attractions outside the Uluwatu temple area, the management continues to make improvement.

MANGUPURA - With the increasing number of tourist visits to attractions outside the Uluwatu temple area, the management continues to make improvement. This is carried out to provide better security and comfort for tourists.

According to Operations Manager of the Uluwatu Outermost Courtyard Attraction, Wayan Wijana, right now the wall at the edge of the cliff begins to be installed with barbed wire. This wire installation is carried out so that tourists can be safer and more comfortable. They can no longer sit on the wall. “Without protection, it is certainly very dangerous because this wall is on the edge of a cliff with a height of 97 meters,” he said on Wednesday (Jan. 16) Meanwhile, to carry out surveillance, a number of points in the area have been installed with CCTV devices. He said that until these days only 12 points have been equipped with the device. Meanwhile, for other arrangements, based on the results of the coordination meeting with the customary villages and Badung Public Works and Settlement Agency (PUPR), it has been discussed regarding the Uluwatu masterplan as a whole. For

instance, one of which is related to the cliff wall that will be adjusted.

From the results of the study, added Wijana, the cliff wall will be shifted or backed down along several meters.

This is meant to prevent dangerous landslides. Meanwhile, related to the injection or adhesion of cracked cliffs, it also becomes a discourse to be continued or planned to be carried out.

Regarding the existence of the entrance gates, an e-ticketing system or a digital system will be applied. So, there will be transparency, accountability, and input of the income will be clearer. In the meantime, for the entry access, there will be four entrances in the grand design. Of the four entrances, one will be dedicated for motorbike access. While the current entrance will be used as an exit.

Based on the existing data, the number of tourist visits to Uluwatu in 2018 compared to 2017, it did experience an increase of 20-25 percent. In 2017, the tourist visit reached 2.2 million and increased to 2.6 million tourists in 2018.

The average visit during low season reaches 6,000-7,000 per day, while in high season reaches 8,000-9,000 and even 11,000 per day. (kmb23)

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Taiwan’s traditional medicine stores struggle on life support

TAIPEI - Traditional medicine store owner Gu Cheng-pu knows her dispensary can only stay open as long as her ailing father-in-law lives, their careers hostage to a quirk in Taiwanese law that is killing off the industry.

At the back of her shop in New Taipei City, Gu tips a plate of freshly cut Chinese liquorice roots into a wok of boiling honey, the first step in preparing one of her many traditional remedies.

“Chinese herbal medicine stores are a unique cultural icon,” the 36year-old explains. “They are not just a place where you come when you are sick to pick up medicine.”

But shops like hers are dying out -- with some 200 closing their doors every year -- even though traditional medicine remains wildly popular in Taiwan.

Authorities have not issued any new licenses since 1998 and those that exist cannot be passed down to younger generations.

Gu’s father-in-law is the license owner but he recently suffered a stroke and she now fears the worst.

“If I am forced to close shop, the biggest regret for me other than losing our livelihood, is losing our tradition,” she laments.

- Red tape The license shortage stems

from an attempt by authorities in the 1990s to better regulate the largely artisanal industry and bring traditional remedies into the purview of the professional medical community.

By refusing to issue new licenses, authorities hoped professional doctors would offer traditional medicine options in a more regulated and scientific capacity.

“In Taiwan the simultaneous use of Western and Chinese medicine among the public is very prevalent and we need trained medical personnel to make sure they don’t interact with harmful consequences,” Chen Pin-chi, division chief of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy at the Health and Welfare Ministry, told AFP. “We initially hoped that professionally trained Chinese medicine doctors or pharmacists might slowly take over the running of Chinese herbal stores,” she added.

But things did not turn out as planned.

The lower pay and profits struggled to attract young doctors and pharmacists while patients kept

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This photo taken on December 25, 2018 shows Lee Ching-chang (L) and his daughter Lee Chia-ling (R) working at their Chinese herbal medicine shop in New Taipei City. going to the mom-and-pop dispensaries they trusted.

The average age of a traditional medicine store license holder is

now 61 while the number of remaining stores has halved in the last 20 years to just 7,900.

Taiwan’s approach contrasts with

that of the China and Hong Kong where authorities have pushed policies to boost and export traditional medicine. (afp)

UK’s Prince Philip, 97, back driving - without seatbelt

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In this file photo taken on May 16, 2017 Britain’s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greets guests at a garden party at Buckingham Palace in London on May 16, 2017.

LONDON - Britain’s Prince Philip has been spoken to by the police for driving without a seatbelt -- just two days after the 97-year-old was involved in a car crash.

Images published in Sunday newspapers appeared to show him behind the wheel of a replacement Land Rover Freelander on his wife Queen Elizabeth II’s private Sandringham estate on Saturday.

A Norfolk Constabulary spokeswoman said the force was aware of the photographs and that “suitable words of advice have been given to the driver”.

The advice was “in line with our standard response when being made aware of such images showing this type of offence.”

Meanwhile, a woman who broke her wrist in Thursday’s crash near the royal country residence in Norfolk, eastern England, has reportedly complained about not receiving an apology from the Prince.

“I’m lucky to be alive and he hasn’t even said sorry. It has been such a traumatic and painful time and I would have expected more of the Royal Family,” Emma Fairweather, a passenger in the Kia which collided with the Prince’s Land Rover, told the Sunday

Mirror.

A police family liaison officer however did call to pass on a message to Emma, who was in the vehicle with a friend and her ninemonth-old baby, she said.

“The message he passed on didn’t even make sense. He said, ‘The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh would like to be remembered to you.’ That’s not an apology or even a well-wish,” she added.

The crash, which left the Prince’s Land Rover on its side, happened as the royal patriarch pulled out of a side road onto a busy main road.

The prince walked away from Thursday’s crash shaken but uninjured, according to a passer-by who helped him out of the vehicle.

The driver of the Kia sustained cuts to the knee. In a statement on Friday, Norfolk Constabulary said: “As is standard procedure with injury collisions, the incident will be investigated and any appropriate action taken.”

Philip, known for his forthright manner and off-colour jokes, retired from public life in 2017 and underwent a hip replacement operation last April. (afp)

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3 stunning gulet cruise routes in Turkey

TURKEY is blessed with 8,000m of stunning coastline to explore, and one of the most enjoyable ways to discover its secrets is on a traditional gulet yacht designed especially for tourist charters.

One specialist company is Turkey Luxury Gulets. They have a selection of amazing fuel-powered boats of various lengths up to 56m that come with two or three masts.

On board is a crew of up to seven people including a chef who cooks fresh food sourced locally to suit every day.

Gulet holidays are ideal for 3-12 guests and so suitable for a family holidays or for groups of friends.

There’s plenty of entertainment on board for both adults and kids and plenty of water sport equipment.

Here, we pick our three favourite gulet cruise routes in Turkey to get you inspired, which can all be booked through Turkey Luxury Gulets.

1. Gullet cruise Bodrum – Gokova – Bodrum, Trip duration: 7 days

You first board your gulet in the ancient coastal city of Bodrum in the southwest Aegean region. The city was once home to the Mausoleum of Mausolus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Sadly an earthquake destroyed the mausoleum centuries ago, but the city still contains many examples of ancient heritage including Bodrum Castle, which was built in the 15th century.

From here you sail to Orak Island, where you can go swimming in the warm, crystal clear waters of the Aegean Sea. Or go jet skiing, paddle boarding and water skiing.

Next you will travel to the Seven Islands of the Gökova bay, which contain some beautiful coral reefs.

Your gulet has snorkelling equipment so you can get up close and personal with nature. Highlights include a stop at Kufre Bay, which is surrounded by fragrant pine forests, and Sedir Island (also known as Cleopatra Island) famous for its beach made of seashells. Take some time away from your gulet and relax on the beach at Kargili

Bay, then make port at Kisebuku (Alakisla Buku) and explore the Byzantine monastery that now lies in dramatic ruins. Your final stop before returning to Bodrum is Yaliciftlik Bay where you can enjoy a fancy afternoon tea, before boarding your gulet one last time.

2. Gullet cruise Gocek – Gulf of Fethiye – Gocek, Trip duration: 7 days

Pick this route if you want to escape the tourist masses and explore secluded bays, islands and beaches. The cruise starts at Göcek, which lies at the head of the Gulf of Fethiye, around 22km from Dalaman Airport. The island has a natural harbour and is also famous for Turgut Ozal Street, a long street offering luxury shops, international cuisine and live music.

After setting sail from Göcek, you head to Cleopatra’s Bay (different to Cleopatra Island), so named because Cleopatra is rumoured to have bathed here. The bay contains some amazing underwater ruins which are accessible to divers. In the evening, enjoy a meal on board your gulet surrounded by the natural beauty of the island.

For the next six days you will sail from island to island in the Gulf of Fethiye, exploring crumbling ruins, snorkelling in the turquoise Mediterranean, relaxing on quiet beaches and taking part in various watersport activities.

The harbour at Tersane Island is ideal for young families who want to try out snorkelling. It is rumoured this was once a shipbuilding harbour so there are all sorts of treasures to discover. Fethiye, a mountainous island with a developed tourist infrastructure, is an ideal place to sample more extreme outdoor activities including paragliding and white-water rafting.

3. Gullet cruise Gocek – Kekova – Gocek, Trip duration: 7 days

One of the highlights of this route is an overnight stay at Butterfly Valley in Fethiye, which is only accessibly by sea. During the summer months, the valley fills with butterflies, and some 105 species

of butterfly have been recorded on the island. As a designated nature reserve, it has a really peaceful atmosphere and offers a welcome rest from the more active parts of the trip.

After your overnight stay at Butterfly Valley, your gulet will sail to the small village of Yesilköy which contains some pretty wooden Art Nouveau houses, and then on to

Kas. Here you will discover some interesting archaeological sites including an ancient amphitheatre overlooking the sea. You will also get the chance to go snorkelling or scuba diving while the crew is stocking up. Escape from the tourists and visit the protected island of Kekova, which remains unspoiled and uninhabited. Along the northern coast of the island are

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Thematic Lesser Sunda Museum unequipped with books and films

the partially submerged ruins of ancient town of Apollonia, which was destroyed by an earthquake in the 2nd century.

On the final part of this trip you will sail around the uninhabited Yasica islands, which are covered with pine and olive trees. It has secluded beaches and well-sheltered bays and perfect for waters ports or to simply top up the tan. (net)

SINGARAJA — After being officially opened recently, completeness of the Soenda Ketjil or Lesser Sunda thematic museum in the ex-harbor area of Buleleng leaves a problem. As evidence, the museum taking advantage of the Dutch heritage building until the beginning of this year has not been equipped with history books and films telling about the history and other documents related to Buleleng as the capital of Lesser Sunda covering Bali, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

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Other than disrupting trees or park, the grazing cows also disturb visitors and their dung is scattered here and there.

Tourism players complain about roaming cattle at Gilimanuk Bay NEGARA - Gilimanuk Bay tourist area remains often to be filled with cows belonging to local residents. This matter is complained by tourism players in Gilimanuk. Other than disrupting trees or park, the grazing cows also disturb visitors and their dung is scattered here and there. The Wisata Tirta community group leader, Agung Alit Wirawan, stated on Wednesday (Jan. 16) the cows frequently appear and roam around the Gilimanuk Bay area. It is very disturbing to visitors and they also savor the existing plants while their dungs pollute the area there.

He said the cows roaming around for food belong to local community.

After the village authority issued a circular, the residents raising cattle or goats are expected to keep theirs in a cage so as not to roam around the settlements, public places and tourist objects.

He hoped the cattle owners could understand and be aware so that they will hold their cattle so that do not interfere with tourism objects having been arranged and developed for the benefit of the Gilimanuk community.

Zona Bahari community group leader, Selamet Jaryanto, also complained about the frequent occurrence of cattle roaming around the Gilimanuk Bay tourist attraction. The released cattle roaming

for food can surely disturb the comfort of visitors enjoying the tourist attractions.

In order not to disturb the tourist objects and for the convenience of visitors, Selamet hoped that relevant parties can find a solution so that tourist objects are not disturbed, while the cattle owners can also keep theirs properly.

Meanwhile, Head of the Jembrana Tourism and Culture Agency, I Nengah Alit, said that currently visitors to Gilimanuk Bay have begun to be crowded. However, the development remains to face many obstacles such as people that are not aware if the development of tourism objects is for them as well.

According to him, the tourist attraction must be clean, beautiful, comfortable as well as safe. The existence of cattle that frequently roam around is indeed very disturbing.

His service asked the owners of the cattle and other livestock to realize and help the efforts develop tourist objects in Gilimanuk. The cattle should be keep in their cage so as not to disturb the beauty and comfort there.

Tourism players hoped the village authority and local leaders to provide an understanding for the cattle owners and make approaches so as not to harm or disrupt tourism development. (kmb)

Head of the Buleleng Culture Service, Gede Komang, recently stated that all building renovation projects and exhibition space arrangement and procurement of supporting facilities amounting to IDR 1 billion are the aid of the Directorate of Cultural Heritage at the Ministry of Education and Culture. In addition, supplementary documents in the form of books and films are also the assistance from the central government. Unfortunately, the continued aid is not clear until these days. It is said the delay in the realization of the complementary aid happens because the official in charge underwent a position mutation.

“Two other types of aid having not been realized are the procurement of books and the making of films. Incidentally, the activities financed by the central government are also handled by the central gov-

ernment. Seeing this situation, we are definitely unable to do much,” he said.

According to this bureaucrat from Tejakula village, Tejakula, this is the reason why the assistance had not yet been realized because the central official handling the project had already been transferred. Unfortunately, the new official cannot be ascertained where he is. Thus, the Lesser Sunda Museum inaugurated in March 2018 has not yet been equipped with books and films as a reference for research and education of visitors.

For this condition, Gede Komang will not remain silent. As planned, he will send a letter to the Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Education and Culture, to follow up the two items of workmanship in the establishment project of the Lesser Sunda Museum having not been realized.

On the other hand, in 2019 the Culture Service returned to complete the collection at the museum.

Some of the items are heritage of Mr. I Gusti Ketut Pudja picked up from the Indonesian National Archives (ANRI) and from the Jakarta National Museum. The historical items include photographs, handwriting, several books and clothes.

“We have picked up the collection of his heritages (Mr. I Gusti Ketut Pudja—Ed) after getting agreement from his family,” he explained.

In addition, this year he has been restoring the official car of Lesser Sunda governor. Currently, the car is displayed in the courtyard of the Buleleng Museum, located in the same area as the Seni Sasana Budaya Hall of Singaraja. The historic car will be restored to suit its original appearance. After that, the car is on display in the Lesser Sunda Museum building. (kmb38)

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After being officially opened recently, completeness of the Soenda Ketjil or Lesser Sunda thematic museum in the ex-harbor area of Buleleng leaves a problem.

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Need for roses high

Rose cultivation has economic potential

DENPASAR - Bali is a tourism-based area. This advantage becomes an opportunity for plant cultivators, especially farmers of rose. The need for roses for tourism is quite high for decoration at hotels, villas, restaurants and spas.

The owner of rose cultivation at Pelaga, Bagus Sudibya, explained about the development of rose in its place, in the area of the Bagus Agro Pelaga. The rose has a characteristic of large petals as well as large, long and spiny stems. It is said to originate from the Netherlands and was then cultivated in Lembang. Armed with the rose seed from Lembang, he cultivates in his garden.

In the rose garden, he plants 10,000 trees. However, only 7,500 trees succeed to develop. The roses are not just planted on the ground but made a green house with a net roof so the sun can still penetrate.

They are planted in media located rather high from the ground, about half the waist of an adult. “They must be intensively maintained, well-fertilized, well-watered and properly weeded to get excellent quality,” he explained.

With the rose cultivation, he no longer needs to supply roses from the outside for the needs of his four hotels. He empowers housewives around the Bagus Agro Pelaga area. They come in the morning to treat the rose plants. Moreover, the market for distributing the flower production is clear, namely the four hotels owned by him. Similarly, the income is clear. “Thus, they have funds to send their children to school and for religious ceremonies. The land is also effective for them. Besides, tourists like this,” he said.

The potential for rose cultivation is very large. Bali brings in this

flower from Malang and West Java in very large number per year. If worked on, this potential will bring in job opportunity to the community, income, independence, and beauty.

Meanwhile, rose farmers in Bali so far have not been able to meet the needs of flowers, especially roses in Bali.

Rose planter that manages the rose garden in Bagus Agro Pelaga, AA Istri Manik Mayuni, said the rose is planted in a hole with a depth of 35 cm. The spacing between one plant and another has a distance of 10 cm. To be able to produce good quality, it needs intensive care. It takes one month from planting to be able to choose roses having good quality. Only good quality roses are allowed to grow, namely three shoots. For

Bagus Sudibya and his wife

three months, the rose is maintained. Among the three growing shoots, one is made into the mother and two others are also allowed to grow. Harvest will be done when the rose has reached the age of 52 days to 60 days as needed.

In addition to soil, roses can also be planted in the media of organic fertilizer, using animal dung. Manik said that roses are very sensitive to diseases and external weather.

Therefore, the rose cultivation will be better developed by utilizing green houses.

Roses are very special plants because they last a long time. “After growing and developing, we just continue the treatment because roses can last for years and can be harvested for many times,” she added. (kmb42)

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Sweet and Mellow Taste of Jaje Cerorot

The Hindu community in Bali which always preserves its ancestral culture has various unique and delicious traditional cakes or jaje. There is jaje purely the result of creative process of the community, while the others are the result of acculturation with other regional cultures or even that of other countries.

Whatever the cake is, it remains to be preserved amidst of Balinese society until now. Even, its existence is always associated with ceremonial activities and Hindu ritual on the Island of the Gods.

For example, one of them is jaje cerorot. Optionally, it is often named the jaje blukbuk, usually served when the Hindu community is carrying out a wedding ceremony in the process of proposing. Jaje cerorot is accompanied with a pillow-like cake.

In Bali, this cake belongs to snack made from local (Balinese) rice flour combined with brown sugar and salt. On that account, it has a brownish red color. Cerorot is shaped with young coconut leaf wrap resembling a cone. For children, this cake is often referred to as the trumpet cake because the wrap is like a trumpet.

There is a special technique for eating this cake. If people do not know, they will open the pin (bamboo pin to button the wrap) and then eat the soft and creamy cake. For those who already know the technique of eating it will push on the tip at the lower end of the young coconut leaf pointing to the top, so that the content of the cake appears. Just press and adjust how long we are able to chew it.

If you eat a little, then push it a little too, and if you can eat at once, then push it full. Once again, to take out the content fully, push the pointed end of the wrapper so that the content

comes out. There is no need to open the curd of the wrap when eating the cake.

Lately, this cake is usually used for refreshment served for guests to accompany the drinks like coffee or tea. It is usually easy to get as widely sold in traditional markets and cake shops.

Unlike before, if there was no wedding ceremony, this was not made. Unfortunately, this sweet tasting cake can only last for one day.

The ingredients used to make the jaje cerorot are local rice, brown sugar and salt (to taste).

First of all, the rice is washed clean, and then soaked overnight.

After that, resume and make it into flour. In the past, the making of flour in the traditional way was pounded with pestle in the mortar. Then, sieve the flour. This traditionally made flour makes the cake taste better when compared to flour made by factory.

Brown sugar is then liquefied with hot water and then filtered as well. Next, add flour into the cold brown sugar liquid with the addition of enough salt. To prepare the wrap, make the packaging from young coconut leaf.

Remove the stick of the leaf, fold at one of the ends and then twist circularly resembling a cone.

After the coconut leaf wrap has been made, the mixture is poured into the wrapper. Be careful, do not let it be full because when steamed it can melt and fall.

Finally, steam them until cooked (for approximately 20 minutes). To check whether the cake is already cooked, insert a palm stick into the steamed dough. If the dough is not sticky when being pulled, it means the cake is already cooked. If it has been cooked, take out the cake and it is ready to be served. (kmb)

Police confiscate nearly 2,000 ecstasies

DENPASAR - On the same day, on Saturday (Jan. 19), the Directorate of Narcotic Investigation Team of Bali Police arrested two drug dealers in the Kerobokan area, North Kuta.

The perpetrators have the initials CAR, 26, and DS, 22. From the two perpetrators, almost 2,000 ecstasy and hundreds of grams of crystal meth were confiscated.

Spokesperson of Bali Police,

Hengky Widjaja, said the results of investigation and information from community, the Operations Unit 4 team of the Sub-Directorate II of Bali Police Narcotic Investigation Unit raided a boarding house on Jalan Semer, Kerobokan in North Kuta. In one of the boarding rooms, the suspect CAR was arrested at 3:30.

Then, a search was carried out in the perpetrator’s room

and found 18 packages of crystal meth weighing 53.84 grams, 100 ecstasies and a digital weighing scale. In addition, the officers secured a mobile phone belonging to the perpetrator usually used to communicate when carrying out drug transactions.

“The suspect CAR and the evidence have been taken to the office of the Directorate of Narcotics Investigation Unit of Bali

Police for further examination and investigation,” he explained.

Thirty minutes later, police officers also raided the boarding house on Jalan Raya Anyar Peliatan Gang Rare Angon, Kerobokan. In room number 4, they were able to arrest the suspect DS. In addition, the seized evidence included 15 packages of crystal meth weighing 635.26 grams, 20 packages of ecstasy

totaling 1,646 pieces and 184.89 grams of ecstasy in the form of powder. Other safekeeping items are one scale, two mobile phones, an ATM card and a saving book.

“The perpetrator plays the role as courier and dealer. For once patching action, he got reward worth IDR 50,000 to IDR 100,000,” said the Spokesperson. (kmb36)

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PROSPERITY AND LOVE CELEBRATIONS IN MELIA BALI

February is going to invite all the festive celebration in our heart as we will welcome the Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. Participating in the tradition of welcoming the feastful celebration of Chinese New Year, Melia Bali’s Lotus Restaurant has prepared immaculate delicious Chinese traditional foods, tempting desserts, drinks and not to mention all festive decorations as well as performances. As well as Sorrento Spanish Restaurant presents the sweetest and the most romantic dinner to remember.

Taste the signature fragrant Hot & Sour International Chinese Soup filled with fresh prawns and vegetables comprised from bamboo shoots, carrot to leek. As taken from the ancient recipe of Chinese, don’t miss the smooth dough specially made for the assorted Dim Sumall contented with rich fatty beef,

prawn and healthy veggies.

You can’t call it a Chinese feast if you don’t have pork on your table. Our Char Siu Pork has been through a long slow process of marination, resulting a thick taste of pork to intrigue your palate. As for representing the sweetness in the upcoming year, we have also prepared fresh lemon and meringue to beautifully close the festive dinner celebration. All of these marvelous package is inclusive in the Chinese New Year Set Menu IDR 490.000++ per person.

For the celebration of love, paint your unforgettable memories in your heart with your loved ones in a romantic dinner set up, tailored specially for you on the Valentine’s Day. Get lost together in a romantic ambiance created by the nature, sit overlooking to the Indian ocean while sipping the sparkling wine and enjoying the

complete 5-course of Valentine set menu in Melia Bali’s Sorrento Spanish Restaurant.

The Valentine’s Day celebration is offering the best menu ranged from Beef Carpaccio, Blackened Thin Sliced Angus Beef Tenderloin, Grilled Artichoke, Rucola Salad and Grana Padano Grissini at only IDR 3,500,000 per couple.

Pleased your soul and refill the love between you and your partner with some deep conversations while going through the long night accompanied by slow and calming tunes from our pianist and singer.

The evening will also be perfect with the performance of the famous Balinese ancient tale of Rama and Shinta from The Ramayana.

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Cardi B for president? Rapper rips into Donald Trump over ‘crazy’ government shutdown

RAPPER Cardi B has ripped into Donald Trump over his prolonged government shutdown, saying the US had become a “hellhole” and that she was “scared” for her country.

The 26-year-old - one of the world’s biggest music stars posted a strongly-worded Instagram video after federal workers continued to work without pay.

The Money rapper called for people to “take action” with almost 800,000 federal employees currently furloughed or working without pay as the shutdown approaches four weeks.

Cardi B - real name Belcalis Almanzar - said: “It’s been a little bit over three weeks, Trump is now ordering - as in summonsing - federal government workers to go back to work without getting paid! Shortly after uploading the video, numerous fans posted under the hashtag #CardiB2020 on Twitter calling for her to run for president at the next election.

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Head of scandal-plagued Indonesian football resigns

But others said she should stay out of politics.

The rapper hit back by posting a clip from MSNBC discussing her first video.

In the post, viewed by more than 1.5m people, she said: “Soo many people under my comments talking about I shouldn’t talk politics, I don’t know what I’m talking about , I’m dumb!

“Well I know a little something something..I know 800,000 federal government workers won’t be getting paid till the shutdown is over and government assistants program are shutdown as well as in NO WELFARE , NO WIC, SECTION 8. (net)

LOS ANGELES - R&B star Rihanna is suing her father for using their surname for his business venture.

The What’s My Name? singer, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, filed a lawsuit in a federal court in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

It claims that her father, Ronald Fenty, and his business partners violated her trademark and falsely suggested their business - Fenty Entertainment - was affiliated with the 30-year-old performer.

According to legal filings, the Umbrella per-

Indonesia’s top football official resigned Sunday following a match-fixing scandal that has reignited concerns over the game’s long-running struggle with corruption in the Southeast Asian country.

former had “absolutely no affiliation” with Fenty Entertainment. In the lawsuit, Rihanna says that she has used the Fenty name for her cosmetics line and other businesses since 2012.

Her father’s business, which advertises itself as a talent and production company, was founded in 2017.

The lawsuit claims Fenty Entertainment accepted a third party offer of $15m (£11.7m) in 2017 for Rihanna to perform at 15 shows in Latin America.

It also alleges the company wrongly implied the pop star was involved in a boutique hotels project.

The lawsuit says that despite being repeatedly told to not use the Fenty name or speak on Rihanna’s behalf, Mr Fenty and his business partners continued to claim they were affiliated with the singer. (net)

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Chairman Edy Rahmayadi announced he would step down at the Football Association of Indonesia’s (PSSI) annual congress in Bali, according to the organisation’s Twitter account.

“For the future of the PSSI, I am resigning as chairman,” he was reported as saying by Indonesian news website detik.com.

Rahmayadi, who was elected chair of the scandal-plagued PSSI in 2016, admitted some failings under his leadership, local media reported.

Indonesian football has recently been rocked by a series of match-fixing allegations.

The PSSI and police announced a crackdown on match-fixing in December after an executive member of the association was caught on tape trying to bribe a coach approximately $10,000 to throw a second division game.

Hidayat, who like many Indonesians only uses one name, resigned from his role and was handed a three-year ban and fine by a PSSI

disciplinary committee.

Police have since named more than 10 suspects in a match-fixing probe. While it has a low international profile, Indonesia has attracted Premier League players including former Chelsea star Michael Essien and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Didier Zokora.

But Indonesian football has been tarnished on the global stage by a host of problems over the years, including months of unpaid wages and the deaths of at least two foreign players who were left unable to afford medical care.

An explosive row between the domestic association and government prompted FIFA to ban Indonesia from international competition in 2015. The ban was lifted in 2017. It has also gained a reputation for deadly hooliganism. (afp)

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