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Jolie hopes family will come out ‘stronger’ after breakup

NEW YORK — Angelina Jolie says that she and her family have been going through a “difficult time” since the breakup of her marriage to Brad Pitt, but added that hopefully they would come out “stronger for it.”

The actress and filmmaker spoke briefly about her personal struggles during a recent interview with BBC World News. She has been promot-

ing her new movie, “First They Killed My Father.” It’s set in Cambodia and based on the life of author and human rights activist Loung Ung, who was a

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child during the brutal Khmer Rouge regime of the 1970s. Jolie directed the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Loung.

Jolie, who has custody of her six children with Pitt, said that “we are and forever will be a family” and that having faith was how she was “coping.” (ap)

Malaysia says cause of death still unknown in killing of North Korean AP Photo/Andy Wong

Malaysian Ambassador to North Korea Mohamad Nizan Mohamad, center, speaks to journalists as he arrives at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, from Pyongyang after being recalled by Malaysian government, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017.

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Actress Angelina Jolie (L) and Cambodian-born American human rights activist and lecturer Loung Ung laugh as they arrive for a news conference at a hotel in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, February 18, 2017.

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KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian authorities said on Tuesday they had yet to determine a cause of death in the killing of the half-brother of North Korea’s leader, and had still to confirm the identity as no next of kin has come forward.

Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was killed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport last week. Malaysia’s deputy prime minister has previously identified the victim as Kim Jong Nam, though formal indentification of the corpse has not taken place.

“The cause of death and identity are still pending,” Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the director general of health at the Malaysian health ministry, told reporters.

South Korean and U.S. officials have said they believe North Korean agents assassinated Kim Jong Nam, who had been living in the Chinese territory of Macau under Beijing’s protection.

TENSIONS ROSE Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Monday his government’s investigation of the killing of the North Korean leader’s half-brother, Kim Jong Nam, will be “objective”, as tensions rose between the countries.

Earlier on Monday, Malaysia said it had recalled its envoy from Pyongyang and summoned North Korea’s ambassador in Kuala Lumpur, who again cast doubt on the impartiality of Malaysia’s investigation into the murder and said the victim was not Kim Jong Nam. “We have no reason why we want to do something to paint North Korea in a bad light, but we will

be objective,” Najib told reporters in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.

The son of Kim Jong Nam, 22-year-old Kim Han Sol, was expected to arrive in the Malaysian capital from Macau late on Monday, according to an airline source and a media report.

Malaysian authorities have said they will release the body of the victim, believed to have been killed by North Korean agents, to the next of kin.

CCTV footage, released by Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV, appeared to show Kim Jong Nam being attacked at Kuala Lumpur International Airport last Monday by a woman believed to have wiped a fast-acting poison on his face.

Reuters could not independently verify the authenticity of the video, and police officials were not immediately available for comment.

Kim Jong Nam, 46, who had been living in the Chinese territory of Macau under Beijing’s protection, had spoken out publicly against his family’s dynastic control of isolated, nuclear-armed North Korea.

South Korean legislators last week cited their spy agency as saying the young and unpredictable North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, had issued a “standing order” for his half-brother’s assassination, and that there had been a failed attempt in 2012.

CHASING SUSPECTS Malaysian police said they were hunting four North Koreans who fled from the country on the day of the attack, having already detained one North Korean man, a Vietnamese woman, an Indonesian woman, and a Malaysian man.

At least three of the wanted

North Koreans caught an Emirates flight to Dubai from Jakarta late on the day of the attack, an immigration official in Indonesia told Reuters.

Malaysia’s Star newspaper reported that all four had returned to North Korea.

North Korea had sought to prevent Malaysia from conducting an autopsy, insisting the body be handed over. Its envoy in Kuala Lumpur criticised Malaysian authorities for “delaying” the release of the body.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

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Budget of dozens of ogoh-ogoh not disbursed yet

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The Island of the Gods mainly requires destination development, so that it is continuously attractive to travelers.

Maintain title as best island

Bali needs destination and infrastructural development

DENPASAR - The title as the best island is not just an achievement for Bali. It also poses a challenge to maintain the title so that it will not be grabbed by other regions. The Island of the Gods mainly requires destination development, so that it is continuously attractive to travelers. Likewise, it also needs the development of infrastructure such as seaports, airports and road in relation to the handling of traffic congestion.

“We do all the best. In other words, we provide coaching for tourist destinations,” said the Head of the Bali Tourism Office, A.A. Gede Yuniartha Putra, when confirmed via telephone on Monday (Feb. 20).

Yuniartha claimed to have held a coordination meeting with the district / municipality related to destinations. At the very least, the existing tourist destinations can continuously be developed. Afterwards, it will be resumed with the addition of destinations such as tourism village. His office has targeted 100 tourism villages until 2018, and a total of 64 tourism villages have been developed until 2016.

“For tourism village, we will add to 10 villages in 2017,” he added. Yuniartha added that this year tourist arrivals to Bali is targeted to reach 5.5 million. However, there is a constraint where the Ngurah Rai Airport only has one runway. Not to mention the complex problems occur chiefly in southern Bali due

to severe congestion. Such congestion can potentially reduce the length of stay of travelers.

“That’s why tourism cannot stand alone because there must also be the development of road infrastructure to reduce congestion. Travelers can divert their destination to other regions. Besides, our airport’s capacity is also limited,” he explained.

Yuniartha hoped the public works agency began to think about the construction of flyovers. Where possible or impossible to build the flyovers must involve humanists and tourism stakeholders. In addition, it needs the acceleration of the airport construction in North Bali and empowerment of seaports as an alternative entrance for travelers.

“Seaport and airport construction should indeed be considered. Otherwise, how do we increase tourist visit under the current circumstances?” he asked.

Tourism office itself, added Yuniartha, is striving for Bali tourism promotion. So far, there are 64 events in Bali promoted digitally or via online in addition to direct sales to the countries potentially contributing travelers to Bali.

As previously reported, Bali has been named as the best island for 12 years in a row by DestinAsian Readers Choice Award (RCA) in 2017 based in Singapore (Bali Post/Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017). The aspect assessed by voters included friendliness of the staff and service, convenience of location, facilities, good quality as well as culinary location. The award was conferred in Singapore on February 15, 2017. (kmb32)

MANGUPURA - Dozens of customary youth clubs (ST) in Badung have not enjoyed the increase in creativity fund from local government. Sluggish disbursement of the funding support for the making of ogoh-ogoh (papier mâché demon) in a series of the Nyepi happens because the customary youth clubs have not met administrative requirements for the fund disbursement.

Badung culture agency recorded that 14 of the existing 533 customary youth clubs have not administratively qualified for fund disbursement. Some of them are customary youth club of Kalibulbul Kangin of North Kuta; three customary youth clubs in Petang subdistrict namely that of Pemijan Carangsari, Batu Lantang and Tinggal hamlet. Then, in Abiansemal subdistrict consists of that of Semana and Gunung Kajanan hamlet. In South Kuta subdistrict, they are customary youth clubs of the Teba, Cenggilang and Peminge.

In Mengwi subdistrict, they are the youth club of Delod Peken, Umahanyar and Mengening, and that of Pasekan in Kuta subdistrict.

“The administrative requirements are signature and stamp of the customary youth club as well as the bank account for the fund disbursement,” said the Head of the Badung Culture Agency, Ida Bagus Anom Bhasma, on Monday (Feb. 20).

According to him, the customary youth clubs that have not completed their administrative requirements should submit as soon as possible.

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Disbursement of the creativity fund that can be used for the making of ogoh-ogoh in a series of the Nyepi on the Caka Year 1939 in March can only be disbursed when all the administrative requirements can be completed.

“When everything has been completed, the fund can be directly disbursed. If it can be carried out immediately, the disbursement can also be made soon. The disbursement will be conducted simultaneously through their respective account,” he explained.

Earlier, this official said that each customary youth club will get IDR 15 million for the making of ogoh-ogoh and other creative works. “The ogoh-ogoh will be contested, so the making of the ogoh-ogoh must also meet a number of requirements,” he said.

The requirements include that the ogoh-ogoh should depict the figure of bhuta kala (evil spirits) as well as is made of natural and eco-friendly materials such as bamboo, wood, paper, gold leaf, rattan and plaited bamboo. The winners of ogoh-ogoh parade will receive a cash prize respectively IDR 20 million (first prize), IDR 15 million (second prize) and IDR 10 million (third prize).

“It is not allowed to use styrofoam, sponge and cork as the materials of the ogoh-ogoh. Similarly, the theme should not be politicized, contain no pornographic elements and have no sentiment association with race, intergroup, ethnicity and religion,” he concluded. (kmb27)

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Is your smartphone making you shy?

DURING the three years I’ve spent researching and writing about shyness, one of the most common questions people ask is about the relationship between shyness and technology.

Are the internet and the cellphone causing our social skills to atrophy? I often hear this from parents of shy teenagers, who are worried that their children are spending more time with their devices than with their peers.

This anxiety isn’t new. At the first international conference on shyness, organized in Wales in 1997 by the British Psychological Society, Stanford psychology professor Philip Zimbardo was the keynote speaker. He noted that since he began the Stanford Shyness Survey in the 1970s, the number of people who said they were shy had risen from 40 percent to 60 percent. He blamed this on new technology like email, cellphones and even ATMs, which had loosened the “social glue” of casual contact. He feared the arrival of “a new ice age” of noncommunication, when we would easily be able to go an entire day without talking to someone.

Some of Zimbardo’s fears have been realized. Look at any public space today and you’ll see faces buried in tablets and phones. The rise of loneliness and social anxiety is now a familiar refrain in the work of sociologists such as Robert Putnam, John Cacioppo and Sherry Turkle.

They argue that individualized consumerism is isolating us from each other and selling us cheap techno-fixes to ease the pain. We rely increasingly on what Turkle calls “sociable robots,” like Siri, the iPhone digital assistant, as a stand-in for flesh-and-blood intimates. Even when spending time with others we are half-elsewhere, distracted by technology – “alone together,” as Turkle puts it.

And yet this sense of being “alone together” can actually be useful for shy people, who can turn to technology to express themselves in new ways.

A different kind of social The shy aren’t necessarily antisocial; they are just differently social. They learn to regulate their sociability and communicate in indirect or tangential ways. Cellphones allow them to make connections without some of the awkwardness of face-to-face interactions.

When the Finnish company Nokia introduced texting to its phones in the mid-1990s, it seemed to be a primitive technology – a time-consuming, energy-inefficient substitute for talking. But texting took off among Finnish boys because it was a way to talk to girls without the signals being scrambled by blushing faces or tied tongues.

Two sociologists, Eija-Liisa Kasesniemi and Pirjo Rautianen, found that while Finnish boys would rarely tell girls they loved them, they might spend half an hour drafting a loving text message. They also discovered that boys were more likely to text the words “I love you” in English rather

than Finnish, because they found it easier to express strong feelings in a different language.

Another scholar of cellphone culture, Bella Elwood Clayton, showed how text messages served a similar purpose in the Philippines. Filipino courtship rituals are traditionally coy and convoluted, with elaborate customs such as “teasing” (tuksuhan) among mutual friends or using an intermediary (tulay, which literally translates to “human bridge”) between potential partners. The cellphone allowed young Filipinos to circumvent these elaborate, risk-averse routines and test the waters themselves by text.

Such is the case wherever cellphones are used: Texting emboldens those who are more dexterous with their thumbs than with their tongues. The ping announcing a text’s arrival is less insistent than a phone ring. It does not catch us by surprise or demand we answer it instantly. It lends us space to digest and ponder a response.

The shyness paradox As for the looming “social ice age” created by technology, Zimbardo made that claim before the rise of social networks and the smartphone. These have made it easy for people to lay bare intimate details of their private lives online, in ways that seem the very opposite of shyness. Advocates of this kind of online self-disclosure call it “radical transparency.”

Not everyone using social networks is amenable to radical transparency, of course. Some prefer to hide behind online

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Parking-violators in Kuta to be dealt with firmly

personas, pseudonyms and avatars. And this anonymity can also inspire the opposite of shyness – a boldness that turns into hostility and abuse.

So these new mobile and online technologies have complex effects. They aggravate our shyness at the same time as they help us to overcome it. Perhaps this paradox tells us something paradoxical about shyness. In his book “The Shock of the Old,” historian David Edgerton argues that our understanding of historical progress is “innovation-centric.” We think that new technologies change everything for good. However, according to Edgerton, we underestimate how much these innovations have to struggle against the forces of habit and inertia. In other words, new technologies don’t change our basic natures; they mold themselves around them.

So it is with shyness. After about 150,000 years of human evolution, shyness must surely be a resilient quality – an “odd state of mind,” as Charles Darwin called it, caused by our strange capacity for “self-attention.” And yet we are also social animals that crave the support and approval of the tribe.

Our need for others is so strong that shyness simply makes us sublimate our social instincts into other areas: art, writing, email, texting.

This, in the end, is my answer to the worried parents of shy teenagers. Is their cellphone making them shyer? No: They are both shy and sociable, and their phone is helping them find new ways to express that contradiction. (ap)

MANGUPURA - The trial periode for traffic changes in Kuta is almost done and as of March law enforcemnt will will be effective. All traffic violations- especially on-street parking will be firmly dealth with with fines.

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Farmlands in Bunyan and Dasong halmlets were visibly inundated. Straweberry and vegetable plants that were just about ready to harvest, instead perished.

Lake Buyan overflows

Chief of Denpasar Police Traffic Affairs, Heri Supriawan, said on Sunday (Feb. 19) that desipte traffic sign that indicate that parking is prohibited in the area of the Kuta Square shopping complex and Jalan Singosari in Kuta, many vehicles can still be found parked on the side of the road. Such violations will not be allowed to continue, and firm action will be taken, he said.

“We will be cracking down on such violations.

Starting in March, law enforcement will be carried out with the help of the Badung Transportation Agecny”, he stated.

Parking violations in other areas will also be subject to law enforcement. There are still many vehicles praticularly motocycles being parked on the road, even though no parking signs have been put up and new of the new traffic laws has been made public.

“Our personnel have been monitoring conditions on the streets. The sanctions have been made clear and of there are violations, vehicle owners will be ticketed.

Everyine needs to understand that the road is not intended as a parking space”, said Chief Heri.

According to Heri, the one month trial for changes to traffic laws in Kuta has generally run smoothly and according to plan. He admitted that based on feeedback from the public, certain roads such as Jalan Dewi Sartika (near Krtika Palza) will be restored to a two way street.

“This decision is based on a public discussion held with local residents last Friday. We are looking towards the futur, these changes are for the common good”, he said.

Heri claimed the during the trial supervised by the Bali Police Traffic Affairs, traffic conditions in the tourist village were running increasingly smoothly.

He also said that he hopes that drivers will be more disciplined so that traffic can run even more smoothly.

Police, he added, have in fact set up new parking spaces, but these have yet to be taken advantage of by motorists.

“We will be coordinating with the Transportation Agency and tickets will be issued and cars will be towed or padlocked if they are in violations of parking laws. Again, we are doing this for the benefit of Kuta”, he emphasised. (kmb36)

Hectares of farmland submerged

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Look at any public space today and you’ll see faces buried in tablets and phones. Individualized consumerism is isolating us from each other and selling us cheap techno-fixes to ease the pain.

Snap bets on hardware as Facebook threat looms

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The logo of messaging app Snapchat is seen at a booth at TechFair LA, a technology job fair, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 26, 2017.

SAN FRANCISCO - Snap Inc takes to the road in London on Monday to promote its initial public offering with a daring proposition: that it can build hot-selling hardware gadgets and ad-friendly software features fast enough to stay one step ahead of Facebook.

No longer just a purveyor of a smartphone app for disappearing messages, Snap has hired hundreds of hardware engineers, built a secretive product development lab and scoured the landscape for acquisitions as it pursues its newly stated ambition to be “a camera company.”

These efforts, which are aimed at developing hardware and so-called

augmented reality technologies, are central to the strategy of a company that is seeking a valuation of up to $22 billion in its early March IPO despite heavy losses and the specter of stiff competition for advertising dollars with a far-larger Facebook.

It is a big gamble and the odds against Snap are long.

There is little precedent for a company with its roots in software and social networking succeeding in the notoriously difficult consumer hardware business. Few U.S. firms aside from Apple have made big profits on hardware, and camera and wearable gadget makers have much lower valuations than Snap

is seeking. Once-hot camera startup GoPro is a cautionary tale: its stock sits 61 percent below its 2014 IPO price.

More broadly, creating new products and features that have mass-market appeal and cannot be readily mimicked is a huge challenge, analysts say.

“It’s worrisome,” said Paul Meeks, chief investment officer at Sloy, Dahl & Holst, which manages more than $1 billion in assets. “Snapchat is going to have to continue to be really innovative and distinctive. It’s going to be very tough to trump Facebook.”

Snap declined to comment for this story. (rtr)

SINGARAJA - Farmers in Pancasari village, Sukasada, on edge of Lake Buyan, are not breathing easy. After having been hit by flash floods, there farmlands and now submerged in water form the overflowing lake. They have no doubt sufffered financial losses.

On Sunday (Feb. 19), farmlands in Bunyan and Dasong halmlets were visibly inundated. Straweberry and vegetable plants that were just about ready to harvest, instead perished. Other farmlands were so filled with water that they looked like lakes. Many farmers had to reach their fields by boat.

Local farmer, I Gusti Ngurah Alit, said that the lake had been overlfowing for a week following heavy rains that poured down into the lake from various streams. “ The lake water was already overflowing, then the dike could no longer hold all the water and famrlands were submerged”, explained Alit.

Tens of hectares of land have been submerged. Stawberries and various vegetable that were just about ready to harvest were drowned Antrally many farmers are frustrated. “ First there were floods, now the lake water is rising. Many farmers are facing crop failure”, he complained.

Farmers have incured losses that reach into the tens of millions of rupiah. It is hard to deal with such conditions as they are the work of nature. “All farmers can do now is wait. While waiting for the water to receede, many farmers have chosen to fish”, siad Alit.

Another farmer named, I Gede Kana, revealed that the last time the lake overflowed was five years ago. There was a great impact on farmers who suffered great losses then too. “ Local farmers are now really frustrated about facing a lost harvest”, he said.

Kana said that he expects that the lake water will continue to rise as the rain seems to keep falling. “ Now the water has inundated the dike. The farmlands that have been submerged are located some 400 meters fomr the lake”, he explained.

When contacted separately, Head of the Buleleng Agriculture Agency, I Nyoman Swatantra, admitted that he had received a report from village governments regarding the condition of farlands and that site inspections were held immediately thereafter. “ After receiving the reports, we immediately checked the affected areas”, he said. (kmb45)

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Desipte traffic sign that indicate that parking is prohibited in the area of the Kuta Square shopping complex and Jalan Singosari in Kuta, many vehicles can still be found parked on the side of the road.

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Disaster emergency status ends Hundreds of residents still at refugee camps BANGLI - Status of disaster emergency response in Bangli set for seven days from Friday (Feb. 10) has come to an end on Thursday (Feb. 16). Nevertheless, until Monday (Feb. 20) hundreds of natural disaster victims remain to evacuate at two refugee camps at Yeh Mampeh, Batur and hamlet meeting hall of Songan B, Kintamani. Some assistance in the form of food, medicines and cash continued to arrive from various parties to the disaster command.

The data collected from the regional disaster mitigation agency (BPBD) of Bangli indicate there are about 27 families (89 people) at Yeh Mampeh refugee camps since the natural disaster occurred and 23 families (97 people) from Bantas hamlet at meeting hall of Songan B until last Monday. Besides, a total of 14 families (48 people) are at Culali refugee camp, Batur village or Batu Sepit Temple originating from Batur hamlet.

A refugee from Bantas hamlet, Gede Arta, when met at refugee camp last Monday said that he and dozens of other families have fled to hamlet hall of Songan B since the past seven days. Prior to evacuating at hamlet hall, he and other Bantas villagers claimed to have taken refuge to the tents located near cemetery of Dalem hamlet for three days after hit by landslide natural disaster on Friday (Feb. 10).

Gede Arta said that during his stay in refugee camp, the logistic needs for himself and other people are always met. Likewise, so far the health services to refugees remains to be well served. “Every day there are always health officers here,” he said.

Arta said that refugee camps will usually

be filled with crowded refugees at night. In the meantime, from morning to evening, the condition of refugee camps will turn quiet because the majority of adult refugees leave the camps to work in their farm and garden.

Arta could not ascertain how long he and other families will live at the refugee camps. He and other residents will leave the refugee camps after there is certainty about the relocation land from the government. He claimed not to return to his home because its condition is now shattered by the brunt of landslides. “As long as there is no house, we will remain to stay here,” said Arta.

In the meantime, the Head of the BPBD Bangli, Wayan Karmawan, separately confirmed last Monday that since the natural disaster occurred the assistance to disaster victims continues to arrive from various parties to the emergency response post. Other that in the form of basic food and medicine, there is also cash.

Karmawan said the assistance received, especially groceries and medicines, have been regularly distributed every day to refugees, families of dead victims as well as people who are isolated due to the disaster.

For shipping’s safety

Maritime employers advised to use VTS device DUE to high vessel traffic in the area of Benoa waters located adjacent to marine tourism, the shipping safety is very much needed. To that end, the maritime employers are encouraged to pay attention and use the navigation device mainly the vessel traffic service (VTS). This is necessary considering that this issue concern with shipping safety.

“Benoa area has very crowded shipping traffic. Within a month, there are more than 1,500 vessels crossing from Australia and from various other countries,” said Chief of Benoa District Navigation, Sudarwedi, when met amid the Workshop on Common Phraseology and Procedures for VTS Communications in Kuta on Monday (Feb. 20).

According to Sudarwedi, Benoa is very strategic for the development of VTS communication problems other than as a tourist destination.

In the future, his agency will attempt to continuously develop the VTS device, and will install additional sensors in Lombok and some other locations. “It aims to support the safety of shipping,” he said.

In relation to marine tourism activity in the Benoa Harbor area, Sudarwedi admitted that he had attempted to always coordinate with stakeholders, in order to guarantee the security in the groove of Benoa. The stakeholders involved are expected to utilize the

equipment provided at Benoa Harbor.

“Definitely, they should also utilize supporting device, such as a means of communication must be completed because cruise ship has something to do with people’s life. Obviously this is very risky,” he concluded.

Implementation of the Workshop on Common Phraseology and Procedures for VTS Communications is expected to assist in resolving the problems of communication that can arise in the operation of the VTS. Secretary of the Directorate General of Marine Transportation, I Nyoman Sukayadnya, said that the workshop was the follow-up of the IALA VTS Symposium in Kuala Lumpur in 2016. In the IALA VTS Symposium was concluded that the interaction and communication are not something unique for the VTS, it is required the ideas and concepts from other sectors, such as aviation sector in order to bridge the development and improvement that occurred, as well as to harmonize the guidelines of communication and phraseology.

In addition to identifying things in need to be followed up by the IALA, in the future the standard should be adjusted to make it more uniform. “Therefore, it is required the procedures of the stand-alone VTS communication to facilitate clear and definite information,” he said. (kmb23)

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

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Thousands of demonstrators across US say ‘Not My President’

Thousands of demonstrators turned out Monday across the U.S. to challenge Donald Trump in a Presidents Day protest dubbed Not My President’s Day. The protests on the federal holiday didn’t draw nearly as many people as the million-plus who thronged the streets following the Republican president’s inauguration a month earlier, but the message was similar.

Thousands of flag-waving protesters lined up outside Central Park in Manhattan. Many in the crowd chanted “No ban, no wall.

The Trump regime has got to fall.”

They held aloft signs saying “Up-

hold the Constitution Now” and “Impeach the Liar.”

Nova Calise, one of the New York City organizers, said Presidents Day was “a perfect time to protest the person that’s currently

holding the title of President of the United States,” adding Trump didn’t share the values of those demonstrating Monday.

A rally in downtown Los Angeles also drew thousands. Dem-

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Some assistance in the form of food, medicines and cash continued to arrive from various parties to the disaster command.

The distribution is carried out by BPBD with the Tagana, Social Services and volunteer as well as military and police personnel.

Karmawan mentioned that until Monday, the total cash assistance received by the post reached IDR 2.2 billion. He said that so far the cash donation is saved in the account of the disaster emergency command of Bangli district. “Later, the matter of utilization will be discussed further, whether it will be used

establish homes for disaster victims or others,” he explained.

He could not ensure how long the hundreds of refugees will stay at the camps. Currently, the government of Bangli is seeking to prepare the land for relocating the disaster victims. As planned, the land prepared for the relocation in the forest land. “However, it still in the process and we are still talking about it,” he added. (kmb40)

Unstable weather, lobster fishermen get less maximum catch

TABANAN - Although the forecast of the national weather service (BMKG) stating that it has begun to secure for fishermen to go to sea, one week after the data released the weather condition is unstable. This condition causes fishermen of Yeh Gangga to be unable to maximally catch lobster and this has an impact on their catches and income because they could not go to sea for three months.

A lobster collector from Yeh Gangga, Dewa Putu Tulus, 37, explained although some fishermen have sold their lobster catch but the number is still not much. So far, he just has stock of about 15 kg of lobster after being inactive from November to January. The lobster catch remains minimal due to still waiting for normal waves and wind that enable them to put up lobster trap safely.

Tulus continued that some fishermen of Yeh Gangga have gone to sea since Tuesday (Feb. 14) and got a hefty catches on Wednesday (Feb. 15). However, on Saturday (Feb. 18) when more fishermen were about to set sail the weather worsened again marked by high waves and strong winds. This condition continued until Monday (Feb. 20). “Meanwhile, the lobster is in the border between the fractions of wave. If forced to install trap during high waves, the trap may be damaged or lost,” explained Tulus.

To avoid greater losses and consider the unstable weather condition, fishermen finally decided to wait until the weather allows them to catch lobster.

Currently, added Tulus, to determine the condition of wave height he uses application

typically used by surfers in detecting the wave conditions at the span of one week to the next.

With this application, he could provide information for fishermen when high waves and when normal waves occur. “This application is used as benchmark by the current fishermen before going to sea,” said Tulus.

Before using the application, fishermen should estimate whether the waves on the following day would be big or small. So, they put a trap in small number to avoid greater losses.

With this application, they have known the wave conditions, so that the loss of fishermen in the form of missing lobster traps can be suppressed.

Even though getting no catch, fishermen do not need to bear greater losses.

So far, the price of export lobster, he added, reaches IDR 300,000 per kilogram at the level of fishermen. Although there has been a regulation of the Ministry of Fishery and Maritime Affairs No.56 which that ensures the weight of lobster allowed to be exported is 200 grams upwards, fishermen still have trouble to catch lobster in such weight ranges. Most local lobsters belonging to sand species at Yeh Gangga have an average weight of 100 grams. Due to bad weather and ministerial regulation, fishermen cannot get more income even though the current population of lobster is considerable.

“The selling price of lobster in domestic market does not cover the fishermen’s operating cost. Then, for export target market is limited by weight. Hopefully, the regulation can be restored to the previous one where the weight of 100 grams can be exported,” said Tulus. (kmb24)

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Sam Marks waves a flag of diversity as he and the other protesters participate in march Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Philadelphia. Thousands of demonstrators turned out Monday across the U.S. to challenge Donald Trump in a Presidents Day protest dubbed Not My President’s Day.

Plane carrying 5 people hits Australian shopping mall

MELBOURNE — Five people were believed killed when a light plane crashed in flames into a shopping mall on Tuesday in the Australian city of Melbourne, officials said. The five were on a twin-engine Beechcraft Super King Air that crashed about 45 minutes before the Direct Factory Outlet mall in suburban Essendon was to open, Police Minister Lisa Neville said.

The U.S. Embassy in Canberra would not comment on a report that the passengers were U.S. citizens, but said it was working with local authorities.

“We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of all those who died in today’s tragic crash,” an embassy statement said.

“We are unable to confirm any details about the nationality or identity of any of the victims. The U.S. Embassy in Canberra and the consulate in Melbourne are working

onstrators there called attention to Trump’s crackdown on immigration and his party’s response to climate change and the environment.

Organizers said they chose to rally on the holiday as a way to honor past presidents by exercising their constitutional right to assemble and peacefully protest. They chanted: “Love not hate makes America great.”

In Chicago, several hundred rallied across the river from the Trump Tower, shouting “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Donald Trump has got to go.” Rebecca Wolfram of Chicago, who’s in her 60s, said concerns about climate change and immigrant rights under Trump prompted her to start attending rallies.

“I’m trying to demonstrate as much as possible until I figure out what else to do,” said Wolfram, who held a sign that said “Old white ladies are really displeased.”

Several hundred demonstrated in Washington, D.C. Dozens gathered around the fountain in Dupont Circle chanting “Dump Trump” and “Love, not hate: That’s what makes America great.”

Dozens marched through midtown Atlanta for a rally named with a Georgia flavor: “ImPEACH NOW! (Not My) President’s Day March.” Hundreds of protesters chanting “This is what democracy looks like” marched through Salt Lake City.

The Salt Lake Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2kFqWIG) that the crowd marched to push back

against Trump and his administration’s stance on such issues as the environment, immigration, free speech and Russia. Some people raised signs that said “Not My President,” while others held up a large American flag. Protester Reg Brookings warned the crowd that Trump is trying to divide the country by making such groups as immigrants the enemy.

A small but unruly group of protesters faced off with police in downtown Portland, Oregon. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2lfx6xL) the police confronted the crowd in front of the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building. Police took some people into custody. Hundreds of Trump opponents and supporters turned out in Rapid City, South Dakota.

A larger anti-Trump faction stood on a street corner as part of a “Not My President” protest, similar to other demonstrations being held across the country. A group supporting the president lined up on a different corner at the same intersection. Police were on hand and the groups remained peaceful.

The Rapid City Journal (http:// bit.ly/2l1mzDK) reported the antiTrump protesters held up posters including some reading, “Make America Think Again” and “Build bridges, not walls.” Supporters of the president waved American flags and held signs saying “God Bless our Presidents; Go Trump” and “Veterans for Trump.”(ap)

closely with local authorities to assist in any way possible,” it said.

Police Assistant Commissioner Stephen Leane also declined to say whether the four passengers were Americans.

The plane had taken off from Melbourne’s second-biggest airport at Essendon on a chartered flight to King Island, 255 kilometers (160 miles) to the south, officials said. The mall adjoins the airport.

Leane said it appeared that no one aboard the plane had survived. No one on the ground was injured. “Looking at the fireball, it is incredibly lucky that no one was at the back of those stores or in the car park of the stores, that no one was even hurt,” Leane said.

Channel 9 via AP A pilot reported a “catastrophic engine failure” moments before the plane crashed This image made from video shows the site of a plane crash at Essendon Airport into a storage area at the rear of the mall, in Melbourne, Australia Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. An official says a light plane police said.(ap) has crashed into a shopping mall in the city of Melbourne.

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Tabuh Rah

Tabuh Rah or blood sprinkle of cockfight using sacrificial animals is carried out in a series of religious ceremonies (yadnya). It also denotes a symbol to neutralize bhuta kala as mentioned in the articles of Hinduism chiefly on Lord Shiva. Not all religious ceremonies are accompanied with cockfight.

Only the pecaruan ceremonies are appropriately accompanied with cockfight such as the caru manca kelud, caru rishi gana et cetera. The implementation can be carried out with the perang satha namely cockfight for three rounds. The figure three is selected because it is believed to have magical power and symbolize the beginning, middle and the end. Besides, the blood sprinkle can also be implemented by penyamblehan or slaughtering the animal’s neck with a kris dagger and then the blood is sprinkled.

Cockfight is usually held in the temple outermost courtyard because according to the belief of the Hindus, the location is regarded as the place of the bhuta kala.

So, this location is considered appropriate to make the offerings for the beings so as not to disturb people. (kmb)

GOP health plan: Lower costs, better care, or road to ruin?

WASHINGTON — Top House Republicans say their outline for replacing President Barack Obama’s health care law is a pathway to greater flexibility and lower costs for consumers. Democrats see a road to ruin for millions who’d face lost coverage and higher medical expenses, particularly the poor.

The plan “ensures more choices, lower costs and greater control over your health care,” according to talking points GOP leaders handed lawmakers heading home to face constituents during this week’s recess.

Democrats say the proposal would threaten the coverage of 20 million Americans gained under Obama’s 2010 overhaul. “It’s like rationing” health care, said Rep. Frank Pallone of New Jersey, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s top Democrat.

The GOP package lacks details, which are a work in progress, and has no estimates of cost or the number of people it would serve.

It’s also uncertain if enough Republicans would support it — a hurdle that’s flummoxed leaders over seven years of trying to dismantle Obama’s law.

The plan’s highlights and each side’s views: MEDICAID: Serves 77 million people, mostly the poor and those with nursing home costs.

Benefits go to anyone who qualifies.

GOP lawmakers want states to receive fixed federal sums per beneficiary. These would probably be less generous than today’s payments, which generally cover costs automatically. They’d give more power to states to decide who and which services are covered, and phase out Obama’s expansion for additional lower-earning people that 31 states accepted.

Republicans: The program is unsustainable. Its costs are projected to grow from $390 billion this year to nearly $500 billion in 2022. It’s swamping states, devouring an average one-fifth of their budgets. States should have more freedom to shape programs.

Democrats: The GOP will cut Medicaid’s budget and cash-strapped states can’t make up the difference.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

French Travelers Explore Trekking of Bindu Village

If you are an adventurer, try to explore the trekking routes offered by Bindu tourism village, Mekar Bhuana, Abiansemal, Badung. This relatively new tourist object has a unique attraction. Aside from beautiful and pristine countryside, it also offers some activities of local culture. Visitors can join the cultural activities of the villagers.

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The Capitol is seen at sunup, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, as Senate Republicans are poised to use their majority to confirm President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, despite calls from Democrats for a delay as both houses of Congress prepare to leave Washington for the President’s Day weekend and return to their home districts.

That means fewer recipients with higher out-of-pocket costs, dwindling menus of services covered and lower payments to providers.

INDIVIDUAL MANDATE: If people don’t get policies at work or from government programs like Medicare or veterans’ coverage, Obama’s law requires them to buy it privately or pay tax penalties. Millions purchase insurance on online exchanges the statute established, and nearly 9 in 10 get federal subsidies.

The GOP would erase the penalty and phase out subsidies, replacing them with a tax credit for everyone not insured on the job or by government programs. The amount is undecided, but it would be larger for older people and not vary by people’s income. It would cover dependent children up to age 26

and be paid monthly. If one’s tax liability is smaller than the credit, the IRS would refund the difference with a check.

Republicans: Unlike Obama’s subsidies for use on exchanges, the GOP tax credit lets people spend it for any state-approved policies.

Adjusting the credit for income like Obama’s subsidies, which are higher for the poor, creates disincentives for work. Consumers would curb medical expenses because they could deposit leftover funds into health savings accounts. Democrats: A boon to better-off people at the expense of poorer consumers, who today get bigger subsidies than those in higher income brackets. Unlike Obama’s subsidies, the GOP credit is not adjusted for local health care cost.

H E A LT H S AV I N G S A C -

COUNTS: People can already contribute money to these taxfavored funds if they also have health insurance with high annual deductibles. Once the deductible is met, money in the funds can be tapped to pay medical bills. This year’s contributions are capped at $6,750 for families.

Republicans would increase contribution limits, perhaps letting them nearly double. Money could be spent for over-the-counter products. Republicans: Creates incentives for people to shop for medical care and curb spending, which helps control costs.

Democrats: A gift to the rich.

Useless for low- and middle-income families already having trouble saving money. Their savings would pale compared with potential bills for serious health problems.

HIGH-RISK POOLS: More than 30 states tried these governmentsubsidized funds for people whose pre-existing medical conditions made them costly to insure. They had a problematic history, often losing money and with coverage limits and long waits. The GOP would create federal grants that states could use to help finance pools or any effort to stabilize their insurance markets, like helping people pay premiums.

Republicans: An innovative way to let states design programs to help “their most vulnerable patients,” the talking points say. Democrats: Historically, the pools get less government money than needed to function well. No substitute for Obama’s mandated individual coverage, fines and subsidies.(ap)

Points of trekking initiated by Putra Jenggala tourism awareness group (Pokdarwis) of Bindu tourism village is indeed a new one intended for beginner adventurers.

Nevertheless, all adventure hobbyist can explore it because of the cultural attractions offered must be different. “Each route passed through will give pleasure because it has a variety of cultural attractions,” said I Gusti Nyoman Suastawa, one of the trekking initiators.

12 French Travelers Explore Trekking of Bindu Village-E_1 French travelers had tested the challenges offered by the trekking route. They consist of female entrepreneurs and workers. A distance of about 3 km was covered within about four hours.

“Wow, it’s very satisfying. Other than seeing the activities of rural communities, we also encounter small animals in the paddy fields.

All people are very friendly and nice,” said Santrine, one of the trekking participants.

They started the trekking in front of the Bindu village hall and then visited the SDN 3 Mekar Bhuana elementary school as a form of

caring for school. They had time to introduce French language to students and learn Balinese language from them. Other than the introduction of language, they also learned about Balinese dance. It was then resumed to Subak Gaga while passing the village street.

In the paddy fields, they could watch various activities of farmers starting from hoeing, mowing to harvesting traditionally. Some of them tried to involve in harvesting rice. During the journey, they also watched the animals having been familiar with the paddy farmers such as dragonflies, lizards, snakes and birds. After that, they passed through a moor and a bridge made from coconut tree.

Then, they returned to paddy field area at the Subak Munduk Gebang.

In the area of ??Tanah Yeng healing center, participants were introduced to the technique of growing crops traditionally. Afterward, they were served with young coconut drink to refresh the body. They were also given the opportunity to have a bath in the river followed by prayascita (blessing) ritual to purify their mind in Hindu tradition.

At that moment, every trekking participant was given tridatu thread for safety. The area of Tanah Yeng healing center is especially intended for the introduction to spiritual self-purificatory process.

The journey then continued to visit Balinese house compound to see and learn mejejahitan (preparing oblation). Ultimately, the journey

was ended with lunch serving traditional Balinese menus consisting of satay, raw condiment, lawar (minced meat mixed with vegetables) and others.

Suastawa said that other than trekking, guests are also introduced to culture and getting in touch with residents as the real player of local culture. This program is made on

the request of travel agent management. “This Pokdarwis initiated the Bindu customary village trekking after receiving coaching from the Badung Tourism Office in the form of foreign language training. In the future, it will take advantage of the river at Bindu village for water tourist attraction,” he explained. (kmb)

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Tensions mount as Ecuador’s presidential race up in the air

QUITO — Tension mounted as vote counting in Ecuador’s presidential election dragged into a third day Tuesday, with supporters and opponents of outgoing President Rafael Correa trading heated accusations.

With the last ballots trickling in from Sunday’s election, ruling party candidate Lenin Moreno had a little over 39 percent of the votes and an almost 11-point lead over conservative Guillermo Lasso, a former banker who finished second in a field of nine candidates. But Moreno remained just under a point short of the 40 percent threshold needed to avoid an April runoff.

It was the first time in recent memory that Ecuadorean authorities had not declared a winner on election night, leading Lasso and many of his supporters to charge that an attempt at fraud was underway as Correa’s leftist movement sought to hold onto power at a time the rest of South America has shifted to the right. But Lasso’s side did not present any evidence of irregularities.

Late Monday, hundreds of Lasso supporters hunkered down in a heavy rain outside the National Electoral Council for a second night to demand that a runoff be confirmed. Earlier in the day, a few thousand people were in the crowd.

“Ecuadorean people: You have won. We’re going to defend this victory,” Lasso told supporters in a video message in which he urged protesters to stay mobilized.

He said he had called several regional presidents and the head of the Organization of American States to express his concern.

“It’s very strange that here in the 21st century the results aren’t known the same day as the election,” Lasso later told the NTN24 network, saying that he did not trust Ecuadorean electoral authorities. Moreno, who served as Correa’s vice president from 2006 to 2013, was emphatic that he won outright.

With more than 92 percent of polling stations reporting late Monday, his lead had shrunk slightly from earlier in the day but he was still ahead with 39 percent of the vote to 28 percent for Lasso.

“It’s striking to me that there is a loser politician out

there calling for violence,” Moreno said at a news conference Monday night. “This can’t be tolerated. We’re a nation of peace and we want to continue that way.” He said he would respect the final count, whatever the outcome.

Rumors swirled on social media about the vote count. A group of people broke down a door at a building in Quito where ballots were supposedly being burned. Outside an electoral office in Guayaquil, police erected barricades to keep supporters and opponents of Correa apart. The Defense Ministry issued a statement denying reports that some sort of military uprising was underway.

Electoral authorities appealed for calm, saying it could take until Wednesday to know if a runoff would be necessary. They said the delay was due to slow arrival of ballots cast in remote rural regions and consulates abroad as well as inconsistencies on tally sheets that needed to be sorted through.

Observers from the Washington-based OAS told electoral authorities that it was important to count the ballots as quickly and as transparently as possible, and urged them to continue informing the public of their progress to shore up credibility in the process.

The outcome of the race is being watched closely in Latin America, where conservative leaders in Argentina, Brazil and Peru have assumed power in the past 18 months after the end of a commodities boom that boosted leftists like Correa.

A self-declared “21st century socialist,” Correa was elected president in 2007 and he won praise for ushering in stability for Ecuador after a severe economic crisis that saw three presidents toppled by street protests and the adoption of the U.S. dollar to control rampant inflation. But Correa also drew criticism for his iron-fisted approach against much of the press, opposition and judiciary.

The sheen on his administration also has been tarnished as once flush government budgets were cut and thousands of employees at state-run companies laid off amid a decline in oil revenues for the OPEC nation. The International Monetary Fund has forecast Ecuador’s economy to shrink 2.7 percent this year and many analysts predict that Correa’s successor will have to seek a bailout from the multilateral lender. (ap)

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Host Indonesia targets eighth place at 2018 Asian Games

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France’s “Spiderman” jailed for 8 years for 100 mln-euro art heist

PARIS - A criminal known as “Spiderman” was jailed for eight years on Monday for stealing five paintings worth 100 million euros ($106 million) from a Paris museum. Vjeran Tomic, 49, told investigators he broke into the Musee d’Art Moderne in May 2010 intending to take works by Fernand Leger and Amedeo Modigliani.

When he entered the premises he found there was no alarm system worth speaking off and he widened his haul to include paintings by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Georges Braque. Investigators later established the security system was indeed defective.

Tomic already had 14 convictions for jewellery and art thefts, many of them involving agility in scaling walls to break into apart-

ments - a record which had earned him the underworld nickname of Spiderman.

Two other men, antiquarian Jean-Michel Corvez and Yonathan Birn, a dealer in clocks, were sentenced to seven years and six years respectively for handling the paintings.

The three men were handed hefty fines - 200,000 euros for Tomic and 150,000 euros for the others.

They were also collectively ordered to pay back the total value of the paintings - put at 104 million euros - to the city of Paris.

Birn said during the trial that he had thrown the paintings away.

None has been recovered and investigators appear to believe they are no longer in France. (rtr)

Malaysia...

North Korea “for consultations”, and said investigations were being carried out in compliance with the law.

“Any suggestion to the contrary is deeply insulting to Malaysia, as is the suggestion that Malaysia is in collusion with any foreign government,” Foreign Minister Anifah Aman said in a statement.

Malaysia’s health minister said autopsy results could be released

by Wednesday.

Malaysia is one of the few countries that maintains ties with reclusive North Korea, and the dispute could further isolate the impoverished state. (rtr)

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An opposition presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso’s supporter holds a sign that read in Spanish “No to Fraud!” during protest outside Ecuador’s National Electoral Council to demand the official results of the presidential elections, in Quito, Ecuador, Monday, Feb. 20, 2017.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

“At the moment we cannot trust the investigation by the Malaysian police,” ambassador Kang Chol told reporters after talks at the foreign ministry.

He said the embassy had only identified the victim as Kim Chol, based on the passport found on the dead man, and suggested a joint investigation with Malaysian authorities. Kim Jong Nam had been caught using fake travel documents in the past.

Malaysia’s foreign ministry said it had recalled its ambassador to

JAKARTA - Indonesia is targeting an eighth-place finish and 15 gold medals at the Asian Games it hosts next year, a senior minister of the Southeast Asian country has said. Achieving the medal target would eclipse Indonesia’s bestever haul of 11 golds at the 1962 Games in Jakarta, when the country finished second overall.

“We target an eighth or 10th place in the 2018 Asian Games,” coordinating minister for human development and culture Puan Maharani was quoted as saying by Antara news agency. “We should gain 15 gold medals to achieve the target.”

Indonesia has finished outside the top 10 in the last six editions of the Games, stretching back to Hiroshima in 1994. It has never reached double digits for gold medals since 1962.

The country’s youth and sports minister Imam Nahrawi said Indonesia would field athletes in 44 disciplines at the Games to be held from Aug. 18 to Sep. 2 in Jakarta and Palembang.

The 2018 edition will be preceded by a test event from October to November to determine the preparedness of the Indonesia’s infrastructure and athletes. (rtr)

Indonesia upholds gender equality: Minister

JAKARTA - Women Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Yohana Yembise said that Indonesia is one of the countries which upholds gender equality.

Speaking at a networking function with the indonesianists in the consulate general of the Republic of Indonesia in Perth, Australia, on Friday (Feb 17) evening, she explains that Indonesian women play significant role in various fields.

Womens contribution in the country can be noticed by the nine women ministers in the cabinet led by President Joko Widodo and many other women who stand as members of the House of Representatives.

In a statement received by ANTARA, Monday, Yembise mentioned some priority programs to strengthen womens empowerment and child protection such as vocational training for women, creating more children-friendly cities, integrated complaints and reporting system, as well as various regulations.

“The main challenge is Indonesias geographical condition which has thousands of islands that requires us to be able to reach out to the remote villages,” Yembise noted.

Women empowerment will be also supported through educational cooperation with some Australian institutions, for example by encouraging Indonesian nurses to gain their opportunities to work in Australia.

Such idea has been welcomed

by one of the indonesianists, the chairman of Australian Consortium for In-Country Indonesian Studies (ACICIS), David Hills. “This kind of networking discussion is very important to synergize program and initiative to strengthen people to people relation between the two countries,” he noted.

The networking function is attended by nine non-governmental organizations which have been keen to improve cooperation between Indonesia and Australis such as the Indonesia Institute, Balai Bahasa Indonesia Perth, ACICIS, Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC), Westralia Indonesian Language Teachers Association (WILTA), Australia-Indonesia Youth Association (AIYA), Bali Peace Park Association, Bamboo Micro Credit, Indonesia International Initiatives (TIGA-I), as well as representative office of Garuda Indonesia in Perth.

Indonesian consul general in Perth, Ade Padmo Sarwono, asserted the need for those organizations to realize cooperations which have more influential impacts for the people in the two countries.

Two aspects that need to have special attention are improving the learning programs of Bahasa Indonesia in Australia and increasing the number of Australian students to study in Indonesia.

“All these efforts will need full support from the indonesianist organizations,” Sarwono noted. (ant)

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A woman wades through floodwaters in a flood-hit area in Jatinegara district, Jakarta, Indonesia, February 16, 2017.

Floods inundate thousands of homes in Indonesian capital

JAKARTA — Torrential rains in the Indonesian capital have overwhelmed drains and flooded roads and thousands of homes. The disaster mitigation agency said Tuesday that more than 50 areas are flooded in Jakarta, with waters up to 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) high in East Jakarta.

It said the city’s drains couldn’t accommodate the runoff and rivers also overflowed. Floods in 2013 forced killed more than two dozen people in Jakarta and forced tens of thousands to flee their

homes.

The city, which has about 30 million people in its greater metropolitan area, says it has reduced the number of flood prone areas since then by dredging rubbish-filled rivers and other measures.

Floods and deadly landslides are a fact of life for Indonesians during the wet season, with other major cities suffering repeated flooding.

Earlier this month, up to 40,000 people were caught in severe flooding following days of torrential rain in central Indonesia and 13 people were killed in landslides on the resort island of Bali. (ap)

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Kings cut ties with Cousins, giving Pelicans dominant duo

Sacramento general manager Vlade Divac headed into All-Star weekend convinced it was finally time to part ways with ultra-talented center DeMarcus Cousins. Befitting a franchise that appears headed to an 11th straight season without a playoff berth, the Kings even seemed to botch that. Sacramento dealt Cousins and forward Omri Casspi to New Orleans in exchange for Tyreke Evans, 2016 first-round draft pick Buddy Hield, Langston Galloway and first- and second-round draft picks this summer.

Gunung Kawi Sebatu Temple Tranquil Water Temple In Central Bali

GIANYAR - Gunung Kawi Sebatu Temple, locally referred to as Pura Tirta Dawa Gunung Kawi Sebatu, is a special find for visitors to Central Bali. It is one of the least visited temple complexes on the island Bali, yet is one of the most beautiful and tranquil. It features verdant gardens around ponds filled with carp and blooming lotuses, and ancient shrines surrounded by crystal clear pools fed by natural springs. The temple complex is located within the highland village of Sebatu in Tegallalang, Gianyar, approximately 12km northeast from the main Ubud hub.

Tickets are IDR 15,000 for adults and half for children.

Approaching the temple from the main Jalan Raya Tegallalang road, a small and winding descent approaches the temple, where you can easily have a bird’s eye view of the whole complex and its water gardens. The temple is a refreshing stopover, profuse with water features, and one of the main highlights is the tranquil setting of one of its singular shrines known as the Taman Suci,

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Gunung Kawi Sebatu celebrates its piodalan temple anniversary every first full moon of the Balinese calendar, also referred to by the locals as ‘Purnama Sasih Kasa’. It offers a greater opportunity to witness the colourful festivities that take place at the temple, as well as the lively flow of Balinese Hindu pilgrims from all over the island.

Gunung Kawi Sebatu Temple is often an included highlight on tour itineraries to the island’s culturally rich central region, but is not to be confused with another similarly named temple (and slightly more popular), known simply as ‘Gunung Kawi’, located in the neighbouring area of Tampaksiring, two kilometres south of the Tirta Empul Temple complex, and only 15 minutes’ drive up from the Tegallalang rice terraces scenic outlook. (IBP/net)

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Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) moves the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Staples Center.

When asked Monday why he didn’t wait for a better offer closer to Thursday’s trade deadline, Divac gave a curious response that raised more questions than it answered.

“Most likely we would get less because I had a better deal two days ago,” Divac said. “I don’t want to go into details. I don’t want to discuss the process.”

Cousins will now team with another former Kentucky big man who has developed into an NBA All-Star in New Orleans’ Anthony Davis. Cousins is averaging 27.8 points and 10.6 rebounds this season and can become a free agent in 2018 unless the Pelicans can sign him to an All-Star caliber extension.

The Kings have not won more than 33 games in a season since drafting Cousins fifth overall in 2010 and grew tired of his antics that included frequent run-ins with coaches, media members and officials.

He leads the NBA with 17 technical fouls this season, leading to a one-game suspension earlier this month. He will be suspended again after his next technical foul and every two beyond that for the rest of the regular season. Divac frequently mentioned culture and character when explaining the thought behind the deal, saying the franchise needed a change despite being only 1 1/2 games behind Denver for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

“I really love DeMarcus,” Divac said.

“I think he’s a great kid. It just wasn’t a fit right now with what we’re trying to do. I

wish him all the best. I hope this will have a positive effect on his career.”

The deal to pair Cousins with Davis sends a message that the Pelicans are more concerned with making a 25-game push for the playoffs this spring than where they’ll be drafting next offseason.

Pelicans general manager Dell Demps’ previous attempts to provide Davis a requisite supporting cast has been under increasing scrutiny as losses have mounted — New Orleans is 23-34, 2 ½ games out of the final playoff spot in the West with 25 games left. “This is an exciting time for Pelicans fans as we continue our quest for long-term success,” Demps said.

The Kings, who are a game ahead of the Pelicans in the standings, will now enter rebuilding mode without Cousins.

They could deal other veterans for prospects or picks before Thursday’s deadline but even the rebuilding plan has issues.

The Kings could be forced to swap first-round picks with Philadelphia this year and also owe the 76ers an unprotected 2019 pick as part of a trade in July 15 made to create salary cap room to sign Rajon Rondo, Kosta Koufos and Marco Belinelli. Only Koufos is still in Sacramento.

The Kings also get 23-year-old Hield, who has struggled as a rookie, averaging 8.6 points per game in 20.4 minutes per contest, while shooting 39.2 percent from the field and 36.9 percent from 3-point range.(ap)

Laver Cup will be tough, not an exhibition, Federer says

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PRAGUE - Tennis’s answer to golf’s Ryder Cup will be as competitive as other global tournaments, 18-times grand slam champion Roger Federer said on Monday, dismissing concerns that players might treat the event, which launches in September, as an exhibition.

The Laver Cup format will be a rare chance to see the game’s top players team up and Federer said he was most looking forward to appearing alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal, who will also anchor the European side.

The tournament will see teams of six from Europe and the rest of the world compete in singles and doubles over three days, with four players selected on a “resultsbased formula” and two named as

captain’s picks.

Tennis greats Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe will captain the European and World sides at the event in Prague in September. Federer, in the Czech capital to promote the tournament’s ticket launch, said he did not think players would take the format lightly, despite not competing for rankings points.

“The idea is to absolutely have a tough tournament, tough matches the better man wins,” he told a news conference alongside Czech world number 14 Tomas Berdych.

“It has maybe no points and that is why people might consider it an exhibition. But that is not how the captains see it. That is not how Rod Laver sees it.”

Each player will play at least one

singles match, and a minimum of four of the six players must play doubles. The competition, named after 77-year-old Australian Laver, the only player to win two calendar year grand slams among 11 major titles in all, will be annual, except in Olympic years.

It will rotate between major cities in Europe and the world while organisers have promised substantial prize money.

Nadal holds a 23-12 head-tohead record against Federer, although the Swiss beat the Spaniard in the Australian Open final this year to win a record-extending 18th grand slam title. “I would love to play with Rafa just because our rivalry has been so special,” Federer said.(rtr)

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Michelle Gisin (in blue hat) of Switzerland, Swiss tennis player Roger Federer and his wife Mirka Federer and Lindsey Vonn (R) of the USA watch the Men’s Downhill event.

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Sp rt Ton up for Walcott as Arsenal Barca under pressure end Sutton’s dream Cup run from fans after mediocre performances

MADRID — Lionel Messi’s 90th-minute winner against promoted Leganes did little to ease tensions at Barcelona, which finds itself in the unusual position of having to make peace with its fans. There were jeers throughout the lackluster win over Leganes at Camp Nou on Sunday, prompting some players and coach Luis Enrique to leave the field discontent, and demanding more support from the crowd.

It’s a relatively new situation for Barcelona, which has been dominant in world soccer for the last decade.

And it could get even worse if the club is unable to earn a good result against rival Atletico Madrid next weekend at Vicente Calderon Stadium, where the host has won four in a row in the Spanish league.

“Right now, the players don’t need to hear whistling, they need support,” Luis Enrique said. “For me, it makes no sense for a fan to jeer the players of his team. What can help is the support that we saw from the majority of the fans, that’s what makes us stronger.”

Barcelona fans are still processing the humiliating 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last week, which all but ended the team’s hopes for a European title. Defeat against Atletico

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Barcelona’s Neymar reacts during the match against Leganes.

could leave the club in a difficult position to win the Spanish league as well. Barcelona is one point behind leader Real Madrid after 23 rounds, but Real has two games in hand.

Against Leganes, Messi converted the late penalty kick but he appeared upset and did not celebrate. “It’s clear that at times we are lacking confidence,” Luis Enrique said. “But the team rallied in a match that was complicated. The winning goal came through a penalty, but considering our situation, we will take it.”

Gerard Pique, who also didn’t celebrate the winner as he watched from the bench, complained of the fans’ “short memory.”

“I can understand the discontentment, but I don’t agree with how it’s being displayed,” he said. “We are talking about eight titles out of 10 competitions with this coach. We can overcome this. It’s been a month or so without playing the way we are used to playing. It’s taking a while, but we are still alive in three competitions.”

Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who had to make some great saves against Leganes, said he didn’t understand the jeers at Camp Nou. “Everyone who was on the field tried to do their best,” he said. “The most important thing we need is for the fans to support us in difficult moments like this, like after the 4-0 loss we had in Paris. We need the fans to support us, especially at home. We need to stay united.”

The match Leganes, which is winless in 11 games and only one spot away from the relegation zone, marked the worst attendance at Camp Nou in the Spanish league this season. About 63,300 fans were on hand for what was Leganes’ first league match at the venue.

The crowd showed their discontentment with the whole team, but most of the jeers were targeted at midfielder Andre Gomes, the newly signed midfielder who was replaced in the 80th after another disappointing performance. Luis Enrique, who has been loudly criticized since the demoralizing loss to PSG, also was targeted. Part of the crowd chanted the coach’s name at one point, but their yells were quickly muffled by boos from the rest of the crowd.

“It was expected after the result and the performance that we had in Paris, I don’t have a problem with it,” he said. “But those who are on the field need to be focused 100 percent. I don’t think the jeers helped us.” Barcelona President Josep Bartomeu expressed his support for the coach.

“Luis Enrique is the coach that we want, he is doing a fantastic job and, with the exception of Paris, we are happy with the results,” Bartomeu said. Barcelona’s return last-16 match against PSG is on March 8 at Camp Nou. Barcelona wants to avoid its first elimination at this stage since 2007. The team is also playing in the Copa del Rey final on May 27 against Alaves.

“The situation will improve 1000 percent,” Luis Enrique said. “We know that confidence, solidarity and effort will lead us to good results. I’m certain that better days will come and we will turn this situation around.” (ap)

LONDON - Arsenal forward Theo Walcott scored his landmark 100th goal for the club in a 2-0 win at Sutton United in the FA CUP on Monday as they safely negotiated the minefield of a visit to the minor league team and secured a place in the quarter-finals.

The England striker reached his century after the break, adding to a first-half strike from Lucas Perez, as the Premier League giants were relieved to put their recent woes behind them and end the National League club’s fairytale run.

Arsene Wenger’s men, determined not to entertain the concept of a Cup giant-killing, forgot their European troubles and coped with an artificial pitch in a ramshackle south London ground to beat, but not overwhelm, the courageous fifth-tier dreamers.

Sutton had fantasised about pulling off the greatest Cup upset of all

in front of 5,000 fans and hosting a sixth-round tie with fellow National League club Lincoln City, who are the first minor league side to reach the lsat eight in 103 years.

Yet Sutton’s chances of emulating Lincoln’s sensational win at PREMIER LEAGUE Burnley on Saturday were effectively extinguished once Arsenal’s Spanish striker Lucas broke the deadlock in the 26th minute with a left-foot curler.

Walcott killed the tie with a slickly-worked team goal in the 55th minute but Sutton refused to bow out quietly, creating several good chances and seeing their best player, Roarie Deacon, smash a fierce shot against the bar.

It was not enough, though, to stop a slightly under-strength Arsenal side from easing towards a home date with Lincoln as they seek to win the FA CUP for a record 13th time. (rtr)

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A fan takes a selfie on the pitch with ARSENAL’S Alexis Sanchez after the match

Leverkusen proud and protective of 17-year-old jewel Havertz

BERLIN — School aside, Kai Havertz has been learning a lot this season. The 17-year-old midfielder is one of Bayer Leverkusen’s brightest prospects, and he has a chance to put his skill on display to a wide audience on Tuesday when his team faces Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League.

“We saw him in training. We tried to give him a bit of playing time in the last games to see how he reacts playing in a full stadium,” Leverkusen coach Roger Schmidt said after Havertz played his first full game in November.

“He’s an excellent footballer with outstanding technique, fast, robust in challenges, a good header of the ball and, yeah, he’s a player that does us really well.”

Havertz started the season with Leverkusen’s under19 team and was just over 17 years, 4 months old when he made his first senior team appearance as a substitute against Werder Bremen on Oct. 15. More playing time followed against Wolfsburg before his first full game against Darmstadt on Nov. 5.

Schmidt has been coming under pressure lately after several lackluster performances in a disappointing season, but Havertz in particular starred in the team’s last two games as Leverkusen dug out impressive wins over Eintracht Frankfurt and Augsburg in the league.

Havertz started and set up goals in both games, as he did on his previous start against Cologne. But it’s his overall play - his composure on the ball, his technical skill, his perception to anticipate teammates’ movement and ability to then play the ball right where they want it - that has the rest of the league sitting up and taking notice.

Against Augsburg last Friday, Havertz set up two scores, helping Karim Bellarabi score the league’s 50,000th goal and then sending a perfect through ball for Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez to wrap up the 3-1 win.

Havertz was involved in seven of Leverkusen’s efforts on goal, won more challenges (14) than any of his teammates, saw more of the ball than any of them, completed as many passes (40) as teammate Kevin Kampl, while he ran almost 12 kilometers - more than any other player on the field. “He’s so young and he plays so well,” Bellarabi said of Havertz.

Leverkusen has been protecting its new star from the increased attention so he can concentrate on his schoolwork - he still has to complete his final secondary-school examinations. While he isn’t giving interviews, words are left to others.

“If he keeps his head clear, he can be a great one,” Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno said after the game in Augsburg. (ap)

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Brazil fires coach of Rio Olympic football gold medalists

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s football confederation has fired the coach who led Neymar and company to the country’s first Olympic football gold medal in Rio de Janeiro. Confederation spokesman Gregorio Fernandes confirmed on Monday that youth division coach Rogerio Micale was removed after Brazil failed to qualify for the next Under-20 World Cup. In nine games in the South American U20 championship, Bra-

zil won three, drew four, and lost two, ending in fifth position.

Micale started with Brazil U20s in May 2015, shortly before the U20 World Cup in New Zealand, where Brazil lost the final to Serbia.

After Dunga was removed as coach in June 2016, Micale took over Brazil’s Olympic team.

Micale’s contract was recently extended to the 2020 Olympics.

His successor has not been picked. (ap)

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Sp rt Ton up for Walcott as Arsenal Barca under pressure end Sutton’s dream Cup run from fans after mediocre performances

MADRID — Lionel Messi’s 90th-minute winner against promoted Leganes did little to ease tensions at Barcelona, which finds itself in the unusual position of having to make peace with its fans. There were jeers throughout the lackluster win over Leganes at Camp Nou on Sunday, prompting some players and coach Luis Enrique to leave the field discontent, and demanding more support from the crowd.

It’s a relatively new situation for Barcelona, which has been dominant in world soccer for the last decade.

And it could get even worse if the club is unable to earn a good result against rival Atletico Madrid next weekend at Vicente Calderon Stadium, where the host has won four in a row in the Spanish league.

“Right now, the players don’t need to hear whistling, they need support,” Luis Enrique said. “For me, it makes no sense for a fan to jeer the players of his team. What can help is the support that we saw from the majority of the fans, that’s what makes us stronger.”

Barcelona fans are still processing the humiliating 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last week, which all but ended the team’s hopes for a European title. Defeat against Atletico

REUTERS/Albert Gea

Barcelona’s Neymar reacts during the match against Leganes.

could leave the club in a difficult position to win the Spanish league as well. Barcelona is one point behind leader Real Madrid after 23 rounds, but Real has two games in hand.

Against Leganes, Messi converted the late penalty kick but he appeared upset and did not celebrate. “It’s clear that at times we are lacking confidence,” Luis Enrique said. “But the team rallied in a match that was complicated. The winning goal came through a penalty, but considering our situation, we will take it.”

Gerard Pique, who also didn’t celebrate the winner as he watched from the bench, complained of the fans’ “short memory.”

“I can understand the discontentment, but I don’t agree with how it’s being displayed,” he said. “We are talking about eight titles out of 10 competitions with this coach. We can overcome this. It’s been a month or so without playing the way we are used to playing. It’s taking a while, but we are still alive in three competitions.”

Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who had to make some great saves against Leganes, said he didn’t understand the jeers at Camp Nou. “Everyone who was on the field tried to do their best,” he said. “The most important thing we need is for the fans to support us in difficult moments like this, like after the 4-0 loss we had in Paris. We need the fans to support us, especially at home. We need to stay united.”

The match Leganes, which is winless in 11 games and only one spot away from the relegation zone, marked the worst attendance at Camp Nou in the Spanish league this season. About 63,300 fans were on hand for what was Leganes’ first league match at the venue.

The crowd showed their discontentment with the whole team, but most of the jeers were targeted at midfielder Andre Gomes, the newly signed midfielder who was replaced in the 80th after another disappointing performance. Luis Enrique, who has been loudly criticized since the demoralizing loss to PSG, also was targeted. Part of the crowd chanted the coach’s name at one point, but their yells were quickly muffled by boos from the rest of the crowd.

“It was expected after the result and the performance that we had in Paris, I don’t have a problem with it,” he said. “But those who are on the field need to be focused 100 percent. I don’t think the jeers helped us.” Barcelona President Josep Bartomeu expressed his support for the coach.

“Luis Enrique is the coach that we want, he is doing a fantastic job and, with the exception of Paris, we are happy with the results,” Bartomeu said. Barcelona’s return last-16 match against PSG is on March 8 at Camp Nou. Barcelona wants to avoid its first elimination at this stage since 2007. The team is also playing in the Copa del Rey final on May 27 against Alaves.

“The situation will improve 1000 percent,” Luis Enrique said. “We know that confidence, solidarity and effort will lead us to good results. I’m certain that better days will come and we will turn this situation around.” (ap)

LONDON - Arsenal forward Theo Walcott scored his landmark 100th goal for the club in a 2-0 win at Sutton United in the FA CUP on Monday as they safely negotiated the minefield of a visit to the minor league team and secured a place in the quarter-finals.

The England striker reached his century after the break, adding to a first-half strike from Lucas Perez, as the Premier League giants were relieved to put their recent woes behind them and end the National League club’s fairytale run.

Arsene Wenger’s men, determined not to entertain the concept of a Cup giant-killing, forgot their European troubles and coped with an artificial pitch in a ramshackle south London ground to beat, but not overwhelm, the courageous fifth-tier dreamers.

Sutton had fantasised about pulling off the greatest Cup upset of all

in front of 5,000 fans and hosting a sixth-round tie with fellow National League club Lincoln City, who are the first minor league side to reach the lsat eight in 103 years.

Yet Sutton’s chances of emulating Lincoln’s sensational win at PREMIER LEAGUE Burnley on Saturday were effectively extinguished once Arsenal’s Spanish striker Lucas broke the deadlock in the 26th minute with a left-foot curler.

Walcott killed the tie with a slickly-worked team goal in the 55th minute but Sutton refused to bow out quietly, creating several good chances and seeing their best player, Roarie Deacon, smash a fierce shot against the bar.

It was not enough, though, to stop a slightly under-strength Arsenal side from easing towards a home date with Lincoln as they seek to win the FA CUP for a record 13th time. (rtr)

Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Couldridge

A fan takes a selfie on the pitch with ARSENAL’S Alexis Sanchez after the match

Leverkusen proud and protective of 17-year-old jewel Havertz

BERLIN — School aside, Kai Havertz has been learning a lot this season. The 17-year-old midfielder is one of Bayer Leverkusen’s brightest prospects, and he has a chance to put his skill on display to a wide audience on Tuesday when his team faces Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League.

“We saw him in training. We tried to give him a bit of playing time in the last games to see how he reacts playing in a full stadium,” Leverkusen coach Roger Schmidt said after Havertz played his first full game in November.

“He’s an excellent footballer with outstanding technique, fast, robust in challenges, a good header of the ball and, yeah, he’s a player that does us really well.”

Havertz started the season with Leverkusen’s under19 team and was just over 17 years, 4 months old when he made his first senior team appearance as a substitute against Werder Bremen on Oct. 15. More playing time followed against Wolfsburg before his first full game against Darmstadt on Nov. 5.

Schmidt has been coming under pressure lately after several lackluster performances in a disappointing season, but Havertz in particular starred in the team’s last two games as Leverkusen dug out impressive wins over Eintracht Frankfurt and Augsburg in the league.

Havertz started and set up goals in both games, as he did on his previous start against Cologne. But it’s his overall play - his composure on the ball, his technical skill, his perception to anticipate teammates’ movement and ability to then play the ball right where they want it - that has the rest of the league sitting up and taking notice.

Against Augsburg last Friday, Havertz set up two scores, helping Karim Bellarabi score the league’s 50,000th goal and then sending a perfect through ball for Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez to wrap up the 3-1 win.

Havertz was involved in seven of Leverkusen’s efforts on goal, won more challenges (14) than any of his teammates, saw more of the ball than any of them, completed as many passes (40) as teammate Kevin Kampl, while he ran almost 12 kilometers - more than any other player on the field. “He’s so young and he plays so well,” Bellarabi said of Havertz.

Leverkusen has been protecting its new star from the increased attention so he can concentrate on his schoolwork - he still has to complete his final secondary-school examinations. While he isn’t giving interviews, words are left to others.

“If he keeps his head clear, he can be a great one,” Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno said after the game in Augsburg. (ap)

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Brazil fires coach of Rio Olympic football gold medalists

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s football confederation has fired the coach who led Neymar and company to the country’s first Olympic football gold medal in Rio de Janeiro. Confederation spokesman Gregorio Fernandes confirmed on Monday that youth division coach Rogerio Micale was removed after Brazil failed to qualify for the next Under-20 World Cup. In nine games in the South American U20 championship, Bra-

zil won three, drew four, and lost two, ending in fifth position.

Micale started with Brazil U20s in May 2015, shortly before the U20 World Cup in New Zealand, where Brazil lost the final to Serbia.

After Dunga was removed as coach in June 2016, Micale took over Brazil’s Olympic team.

Micale’s contract was recently extended to the 2020 Olympics.

His successor has not been picked. (ap)

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Kings cut ties with Cousins, giving Pelicans dominant duo

Sacramento general manager Vlade Divac headed into All-Star weekend convinced it was finally time to part ways with ultra-talented center DeMarcus Cousins. Befitting a franchise that appears headed to an 11th straight season without a playoff berth, the Kings even seemed to botch that. Sacramento dealt Cousins and forward Omri Casspi to New Orleans in exchange for Tyreke Evans, 2016 first-round draft pick Buddy Hield, Langston Galloway and first- and second-round draft picks this summer.

Gunung Kawi Sebatu Temple Tranquil Water Temple In Central Bali

GIANYAR - Gunung Kawi Sebatu Temple, locally referred to as Pura Tirta Dawa Gunung Kawi Sebatu, is a special find for visitors to Central Bali. It is one of the least visited temple complexes on the island Bali, yet is one of the most beautiful and tranquil. It features verdant gardens around ponds filled with carp and blooming lotuses, and ancient shrines surrounded by crystal clear pools fed by natural springs. The temple complex is located within the highland village of Sebatu in Tegallalang, Gianyar, approximately 12km northeast from the main Ubud hub.

Tickets are IDR 15,000 for adults and half for children.

Approaching the temple from the main Jalan Raya Tegallalang road, a small and winding descent approaches the temple, where you can easily have a bird’s eye view of the whole complex and its water gardens. The temple is a refreshing stopover, profuse with water features, and one of the main highlights is the tranquil setting of one of its singular shrines known as the Taman Suci,

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which is next to a large rectangular pond with a dense green hillside as a backdrop – perfect for photographers to grab that picture-postcard shot. But before reaching the northwest corner where Taman Suci and the main Gunung Kawi Sebatu temple grounds are located, you will have to don the customary sash around your waist which you can borrow at the ticket booth. A few steps along the cobble path you will instantly enjoy a full water garden, a large pool where golden carp are kept. A figure of the goddess Sarasvati is its centrepiece, together with a ‘floating’ Wantilan hall from which you can feed the fish. Fish food is sold at a mere IDR 5,000.

Beside the pool there are two walled bathing sections that the locals and pilgrims to Gunung Kawi Sebatu actually use for bathing. A sign clearly reads in English and Indonesian that photography in these quarters is forbidden – obviously! Towards the north and after a green lawn are the ‘candi bentar’ temple gates that lead to the elevated main temple grounds. You will be able

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to see a few animals kept within the complex, such as roaming free packs of tame fowl, juvenile deer and rare chicken breeds, which all add life to the otherwise inanimate statues and towering temple structures.

Gunung Kawi Sebatu celebrates its piodalan temple anniversary every first full moon of the Balinese calendar, also referred to by the locals as ‘Purnama Sasih Kasa’. It offers a greater opportunity to witness the colourful festivities that take place at the temple, as well as the lively flow of Balinese Hindu pilgrims from all over the island.

Gunung Kawi Sebatu Temple is often an included highlight on tour itineraries to the island’s culturally rich central region, but is not to be confused with another similarly named temple (and slightly more popular), known simply as ‘Gunung Kawi’, located in the neighbouring area of Tampaksiring, two kilometres south of the Tirta Empul Temple complex, and only 15 minutes’ drive up from the Tegallalang rice terraces scenic outlook. (IBP/net)

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Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) moves the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Staples Center.

When asked Monday why he didn’t wait for a better offer closer to Thursday’s trade deadline, Divac gave a curious response that raised more questions than it answered.

“Most likely we would get less because I had a better deal two days ago,” Divac said. “I don’t want to go into details. I don’t want to discuss the process.”

Cousins will now team with another former Kentucky big man who has developed into an NBA All-Star in New Orleans’ Anthony Davis. Cousins is averaging 27.8 points and 10.6 rebounds this season and can become a free agent in 2018 unless the Pelicans can sign him to an All-Star caliber extension.

The Kings have not won more than 33 games in a season since drafting Cousins fifth overall in 2010 and grew tired of his antics that included frequent run-ins with coaches, media members and officials.

He leads the NBA with 17 technical fouls this season, leading to a one-game suspension earlier this month. He will be suspended again after his next technical foul and every two beyond that for the rest of the regular season. Divac frequently mentioned culture and character when explaining the thought behind the deal, saying the franchise needed a change despite being only 1 1/2 games behind Denver for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

“I really love DeMarcus,” Divac said.

“I think he’s a great kid. It just wasn’t a fit right now with what we’re trying to do. I

wish him all the best. I hope this will have a positive effect on his career.”

The deal to pair Cousins with Davis sends a message that the Pelicans are more concerned with making a 25-game push for the playoffs this spring than where they’ll be drafting next offseason.

Pelicans general manager Dell Demps’ previous attempts to provide Davis a requisite supporting cast has been under increasing scrutiny as losses have mounted — New Orleans is 23-34, 2 ½ games out of the final playoff spot in the West with 25 games left. “This is an exciting time for Pelicans fans as we continue our quest for long-term success,” Demps said.

The Kings, who are a game ahead of the Pelicans in the standings, will now enter rebuilding mode without Cousins.

They could deal other veterans for prospects or picks before Thursday’s deadline but even the rebuilding plan has issues.

The Kings could be forced to swap first-round picks with Philadelphia this year and also owe the 76ers an unprotected 2019 pick as part of a trade in July 15 made to create salary cap room to sign Rajon Rondo, Kosta Koufos and Marco Belinelli. Only Koufos is still in Sacramento.

The Kings also get 23-year-old Hield, who has struggled as a rookie, averaging 8.6 points per game in 20.4 minutes per contest, while shooting 39.2 percent from the field and 36.9 percent from 3-point range.(ap)

Laver Cup will be tough, not an exhibition, Federer says

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PRAGUE - Tennis’s answer to golf’s Ryder Cup will be as competitive as other global tournaments, 18-times grand slam champion Roger Federer said on Monday, dismissing concerns that players might treat the event, which launches in September, as an exhibition.

The Laver Cup format will be a rare chance to see the game’s top players team up and Federer said he was most looking forward to appearing alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal, who will also anchor the European side.

The tournament will see teams of six from Europe and the rest of the world compete in singles and doubles over three days, with four players selected on a “resultsbased formula” and two named as

captain’s picks.

Tennis greats Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe will captain the European and World sides at the event in Prague in September. Federer, in the Czech capital to promote the tournament’s ticket launch, said he did not think players would take the format lightly, despite not competing for rankings points.

“The idea is to absolutely have a tough tournament, tough matches the better man wins,” he told a news conference alongside Czech world number 14 Tomas Berdych.

“It has maybe no points and that is why people might consider it an exhibition. But that is not how the captains see it. That is not how Rod Laver sees it.”

Each player will play at least one

singles match, and a minimum of four of the six players must play doubles. The competition, named after 77-year-old Australian Laver, the only player to win two calendar year grand slams among 11 major titles in all, will be annual, except in Olympic years.

It will rotate between major cities in Europe and the world while organisers have promised substantial prize money.

Nadal holds a 23-12 head-tohead record against Federer, although the Swiss beat the Spaniard in the Australian Open final this year to win a record-extending 18th grand slam title. “I would love to play with Rafa just because our rivalry has been so special,” Federer said.(rtr)

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Michelle Gisin (in blue hat) of Switzerland, Swiss tennis player Roger Federer and his wife Mirka Federer and Lindsey Vonn (R) of the USA watch the Men’s Downhill event.

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Tensions mount as Ecuador’s presidential race up in the air

QUITO — Tension mounted as vote counting in Ecuador’s presidential election dragged into a third day Tuesday, with supporters and opponents of outgoing President Rafael Correa trading heated accusations.

With the last ballots trickling in from Sunday’s election, ruling party candidate Lenin Moreno had a little over 39 percent of the votes and an almost 11-point lead over conservative Guillermo Lasso, a former banker who finished second in a field of nine candidates. But Moreno remained just under a point short of the 40 percent threshold needed to avoid an April runoff.

It was the first time in recent memory that Ecuadorean authorities had not declared a winner on election night, leading Lasso and many of his supporters to charge that an attempt at fraud was underway as Correa’s leftist movement sought to hold onto power at a time the rest of South America has shifted to the right. But Lasso’s side did not present any evidence of irregularities.

Late Monday, hundreds of Lasso supporters hunkered down in a heavy rain outside the National Electoral Council for a second night to demand that a runoff be confirmed. Earlier in the day, a few thousand people were in the crowd.

“Ecuadorean people: You have won. We’re going to defend this victory,” Lasso told supporters in a video message in which he urged protesters to stay mobilized.

He said he had called several regional presidents and the head of the Organization of American States to express his concern.

“It’s very strange that here in the 21st century the results aren’t known the same day as the election,” Lasso later told the NTN24 network, saying that he did not trust Ecuadorean electoral authorities. Moreno, who served as Correa’s vice president from 2006 to 2013, was emphatic that he won outright.

With more than 92 percent of polling stations reporting late Monday, his lead had shrunk slightly from earlier in the day but he was still ahead with 39 percent of the vote to 28 percent for Lasso.

“It’s striking to me that there is a loser politician out

there calling for violence,” Moreno said at a news conference Monday night. “This can’t be tolerated. We’re a nation of peace and we want to continue that way.” He said he would respect the final count, whatever the outcome.

Rumors swirled on social media about the vote count. A group of people broke down a door at a building in Quito where ballots were supposedly being burned. Outside an electoral office in Guayaquil, police erected barricades to keep supporters and opponents of Correa apart. The Defense Ministry issued a statement denying reports that some sort of military uprising was underway.

Electoral authorities appealed for calm, saying it could take until Wednesday to know if a runoff would be necessary. They said the delay was due to slow arrival of ballots cast in remote rural regions and consulates abroad as well as inconsistencies on tally sheets that needed to be sorted through.

Observers from the Washington-based OAS told electoral authorities that it was important to count the ballots as quickly and as transparently as possible, and urged them to continue informing the public of their progress to shore up credibility in the process.

The outcome of the race is being watched closely in Latin America, where conservative leaders in Argentina, Brazil and Peru have assumed power in the past 18 months after the end of a commodities boom that boosted leftists like Correa.

A self-declared “21st century socialist,” Correa was elected president in 2007 and he won praise for ushering in stability for Ecuador after a severe economic crisis that saw three presidents toppled by street protests and the adoption of the U.S. dollar to control rampant inflation. But Correa also drew criticism for his iron-fisted approach against much of the press, opposition and judiciary.

The sheen on his administration also has been tarnished as once flush government budgets were cut and thousands of employees at state-run companies laid off amid a decline in oil revenues for the OPEC nation. The International Monetary Fund has forecast Ecuador’s economy to shrink 2.7 percent this year and many analysts predict that Correa’s successor will have to seek a bailout from the multilateral lender. (ap)

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France’s “Spiderman” jailed for 8 years for 100 mln-euro art heist

PARIS - A criminal known as “Spiderman” was jailed for eight years on Monday for stealing five paintings worth 100 million euros ($106 million) from a Paris museum. Vjeran Tomic, 49, told investigators he broke into the Musee d’Art Moderne in May 2010 intending to take works by Fernand Leger and Amedeo Modigliani.

When he entered the premises he found there was no alarm system worth speaking off and he widened his haul to include paintings by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Georges Braque. Investigators later established the security system was indeed defective.

Tomic already had 14 convictions for jewellery and art thefts, many of them involving agility in scaling walls to break into apart-

ments - a record which had earned him the underworld nickname of Spiderman.

Two other men, antiquarian Jean-Michel Corvez and Yonathan Birn, a dealer in clocks, were sentenced to seven years and six years respectively for handling the paintings.

The three men were handed hefty fines - 200,000 euros for Tomic and 150,000 euros for the others.

They were also collectively ordered to pay back the total value of the paintings - put at 104 million euros - to the city of Paris.

Birn said during the trial that he had thrown the paintings away.

None has been recovered and investigators appear to believe they are no longer in France. (rtr)

Malaysia...

North Korea “for consultations”, and said investigations were being carried out in compliance with the law.

“Any suggestion to the contrary is deeply insulting to Malaysia, as is the suggestion that Malaysia is in collusion with any foreign government,” Foreign Minister Anifah Aman said in a statement.

Malaysia’s health minister said autopsy results could be released

by Wednesday.

Malaysia is one of the few countries that maintains ties with reclusive North Korea, and the dispute could further isolate the impoverished state. (rtr)

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An opposition presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso’s supporter holds a sign that read in Spanish “No to Fraud!” during protest outside Ecuador’s National Electoral Council to demand the official results of the presidential elections, in Quito, Ecuador, Monday, Feb. 20, 2017.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

“At the moment we cannot trust the investigation by the Malaysian police,” ambassador Kang Chol told reporters after talks at the foreign ministry.

He said the embassy had only identified the victim as Kim Chol, based on the passport found on the dead man, and suggested a joint investigation with Malaysian authorities. Kim Jong Nam had been caught using fake travel documents in the past.

Malaysia’s foreign ministry said it had recalled its ambassador to

JAKARTA - Indonesia is targeting an eighth-place finish and 15 gold medals at the Asian Games it hosts next year, a senior minister of the Southeast Asian country has said. Achieving the medal target would eclipse Indonesia’s bestever haul of 11 golds at the 1962 Games in Jakarta, when the country finished second overall.

“We target an eighth or 10th place in the 2018 Asian Games,” coordinating minister for human development and culture Puan Maharani was quoted as saying by Antara news agency. “We should gain 15 gold medals to achieve the target.”

Indonesia has finished outside the top 10 in the last six editions of the Games, stretching back to Hiroshima in 1994. It has never reached double digits for gold medals since 1962.

The country’s youth and sports minister Imam Nahrawi said Indonesia would field athletes in 44 disciplines at the Games to be held from Aug. 18 to Sep. 2 in Jakarta and Palembang.

The 2018 edition will be preceded by a test event from October to November to determine the preparedness of the Indonesia’s infrastructure and athletes. (rtr)

Indonesia upholds gender equality: Minister

JAKARTA - Women Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Yohana Yembise said that Indonesia is one of the countries which upholds gender equality.

Speaking at a networking function with the indonesianists in the consulate general of the Republic of Indonesia in Perth, Australia, on Friday (Feb 17) evening, she explains that Indonesian women play significant role in various fields.

Womens contribution in the country can be noticed by the nine women ministers in the cabinet led by President Joko Widodo and many other women who stand as members of the House of Representatives.

In a statement received by ANTARA, Monday, Yembise mentioned some priority programs to strengthen womens empowerment and child protection such as vocational training for women, creating more children-friendly cities, integrated complaints and reporting system, as well as various regulations.

“The main challenge is Indonesias geographical condition which has thousands of islands that requires us to be able to reach out to the remote villages,” Yembise noted.

Women empowerment will be also supported through educational cooperation with some Australian institutions, for example by encouraging Indonesian nurses to gain their opportunities to work in Australia.

Such idea has been welcomed

by one of the indonesianists, the chairman of Australian Consortium for In-Country Indonesian Studies (ACICIS), David Hills. “This kind of networking discussion is very important to synergize program and initiative to strengthen people to people relation between the two countries,” he noted.

The networking function is attended by nine non-governmental organizations which have been keen to improve cooperation between Indonesia and Australis such as the Indonesia Institute, Balai Bahasa Indonesia Perth, ACICIS, Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC), Westralia Indonesian Language Teachers Association (WILTA), Australia-Indonesia Youth Association (AIYA), Bali Peace Park Association, Bamboo Micro Credit, Indonesia International Initiatives (TIGA-I), as well as representative office of Garuda Indonesia in Perth.

Indonesian consul general in Perth, Ade Padmo Sarwono, asserted the need for those organizations to realize cooperations which have more influential impacts for the people in the two countries.

Two aspects that need to have special attention are improving the learning programs of Bahasa Indonesia in Australia and increasing the number of Australian students to study in Indonesia.

“All these efforts will need full support from the indonesianist organizations,” Sarwono noted. (ant)

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A woman wades through floodwaters in a flood-hit area in Jatinegara district, Jakarta, Indonesia, February 16, 2017.

Floods inundate thousands of homes in Indonesian capital

JAKARTA — Torrential rains in the Indonesian capital have overwhelmed drains and flooded roads and thousands of homes. The disaster mitigation agency said Tuesday that more than 50 areas are flooded in Jakarta, with waters up to 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) high in East Jakarta.

It said the city’s drains couldn’t accommodate the runoff and rivers also overflowed. Floods in 2013 forced killed more than two dozen people in Jakarta and forced tens of thousands to flee their

homes.

The city, which has about 30 million people in its greater metropolitan area, says it has reduced the number of flood prone areas since then by dredging rubbish-filled rivers and other measures.

Floods and deadly landslides are a fact of life for Indonesians during the wet season, with other major cities suffering repeated flooding.

Earlier this month, up to 40,000 people were caught in severe flooding following days of torrential rain in central Indonesia and 13 people were killed in landslides on the resort island of Bali. (ap)

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Tabuh Rah

Tabuh Rah or blood sprinkle of cockfight using sacrificial animals is carried out in a series of religious ceremonies (yadnya). It also denotes a symbol to neutralize bhuta kala as mentioned in the articles of Hinduism chiefly on Lord Shiva. Not all religious ceremonies are accompanied with cockfight.

Only the pecaruan ceremonies are appropriately accompanied with cockfight such as the caru manca kelud, caru rishi gana et cetera. The implementation can be carried out with the perang satha namely cockfight for three rounds. The figure three is selected because it is believed to have magical power and symbolize the beginning, middle and the end. Besides, the blood sprinkle can also be implemented by penyamblehan or slaughtering the animal’s neck with a kris dagger and then the blood is sprinkled.

Cockfight is usually held in the temple outermost courtyard because according to the belief of the Hindus, the location is regarded as the place of the bhuta kala.

So, this location is considered appropriate to make the offerings for the beings so as not to disturb people. (kmb)

GOP health plan: Lower costs, better care, or road to ruin?

WASHINGTON — Top House Republicans say their outline for replacing President Barack Obama’s health care law is a pathway to greater flexibility and lower costs for consumers. Democrats see a road to ruin for millions who’d face lost coverage and higher medical expenses, particularly the poor.

The plan “ensures more choices, lower costs and greater control over your health care,” according to talking points GOP leaders handed lawmakers heading home to face constituents during this week’s recess.

Democrats say the proposal would threaten the coverage of 20 million Americans gained under Obama’s 2010 overhaul. “It’s like rationing” health care, said Rep. Frank Pallone of New Jersey, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s top Democrat.

The GOP package lacks details, which are a work in progress, and has no estimates of cost or the number of people it would serve.

It’s also uncertain if enough Republicans would support it — a hurdle that’s flummoxed leaders over seven years of trying to dismantle Obama’s law.

The plan’s highlights and each side’s views: MEDICAID: Serves 77 million people, mostly the poor and those with nursing home costs.

Benefits go to anyone who qualifies.

GOP lawmakers want states to receive fixed federal sums per beneficiary. These would probably be less generous than today’s payments, which generally cover costs automatically. They’d give more power to states to decide who and which services are covered, and phase out Obama’s expansion for additional lower-earning people that 31 states accepted.

Republicans: The program is unsustainable. Its costs are projected to grow from $390 billion this year to nearly $500 billion in 2022. It’s swamping states, devouring an average one-fifth of their budgets. States should have more freedom to shape programs.

Democrats: The GOP will cut Medicaid’s budget and cash-strapped states can’t make up the difference.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

French Travelers Explore Trekking of Bindu Village

If you are an adventurer, try to explore the trekking routes offered by Bindu tourism village, Mekar Bhuana, Abiansemal, Badung. This relatively new tourist object has a unique attraction. Aside from beautiful and pristine countryside, it also offers some activities of local culture. Visitors can join the cultural activities of the villagers.

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The Capitol is seen at sunup, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, as Senate Republicans are poised to use their majority to confirm President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, despite calls from Democrats for a delay as both houses of Congress prepare to leave Washington for the President’s Day weekend and return to their home districts.

That means fewer recipients with higher out-of-pocket costs, dwindling menus of services covered and lower payments to providers.

INDIVIDUAL MANDATE: If people don’t get policies at work or from government programs like Medicare or veterans’ coverage, Obama’s law requires them to buy it privately or pay tax penalties. Millions purchase insurance on online exchanges the statute established, and nearly 9 in 10 get federal subsidies.

The GOP would erase the penalty and phase out subsidies, replacing them with a tax credit for everyone not insured on the job or by government programs. The amount is undecided, but it would be larger for older people and not vary by people’s income. It would cover dependent children up to age 26

and be paid monthly. If one’s tax liability is smaller than the credit, the IRS would refund the difference with a check.

Republicans: Unlike Obama’s subsidies for use on exchanges, the GOP tax credit lets people spend it for any state-approved policies.

Adjusting the credit for income like Obama’s subsidies, which are higher for the poor, creates disincentives for work. Consumers would curb medical expenses because they could deposit leftover funds into health savings accounts. Democrats: A boon to better-off people at the expense of poorer consumers, who today get bigger subsidies than those in higher income brackets. Unlike Obama’s subsidies, the GOP credit is not adjusted for local health care cost.

H E A LT H S AV I N G S A C -

COUNTS: People can already contribute money to these taxfavored funds if they also have health insurance with high annual deductibles. Once the deductible is met, money in the funds can be tapped to pay medical bills. This year’s contributions are capped at $6,750 for families.

Republicans would increase contribution limits, perhaps letting them nearly double. Money could be spent for over-the-counter products. Republicans: Creates incentives for people to shop for medical care and curb spending, which helps control costs.

Democrats: A gift to the rich.

Useless for low- and middle-income families already having trouble saving money. Their savings would pale compared with potential bills for serious health problems.

HIGH-RISK POOLS: More than 30 states tried these governmentsubsidized funds for people whose pre-existing medical conditions made them costly to insure. They had a problematic history, often losing money and with coverage limits and long waits. The GOP would create federal grants that states could use to help finance pools or any effort to stabilize their insurance markets, like helping people pay premiums.

Republicans: An innovative way to let states design programs to help “their most vulnerable patients,” the talking points say. Democrats: Historically, the pools get less government money than needed to function well. No substitute for Obama’s mandated individual coverage, fines and subsidies.(ap)

Points of trekking initiated by Putra Jenggala tourism awareness group (Pokdarwis) of Bindu tourism village is indeed a new one intended for beginner adventurers.

Nevertheless, all adventure hobbyist can explore it because of the cultural attractions offered must be different. “Each route passed through will give pleasure because it has a variety of cultural attractions,” said I Gusti Nyoman Suastawa, one of the trekking initiators.

12 French Travelers Explore Trekking of Bindu Village-E_1 French travelers had tested the challenges offered by the trekking route. They consist of female entrepreneurs and workers. A distance of about 3 km was covered within about four hours.

“Wow, it’s very satisfying. Other than seeing the activities of rural communities, we also encounter small animals in the paddy fields.

All people are very friendly and nice,” said Santrine, one of the trekking participants.

They started the trekking in front of the Bindu village hall and then visited the SDN 3 Mekar Bhuana elementary school as a form of

caring for school. They had time to introduce French language to students and learn Balinese language from them. Other than the introduction of language, they also learned about Balinese dance. It was then resumed to Subak Gaga while passing the village street.

In the paddy fields, they could watch various activities of farmers starting from hoeing, mowing to harvesting traditionally. Some of them tried to involve in harvesting rice. During the journey, they also watched the animals having been familiar with the paddy farmers such as dragonflies, lizards, snakes and birds. After that, they passed through a moor and a bridge made from coconut tree.

Then, they returned to paddy field area at the Subak Munduk Gebang.

In the area of ??Tanah Yeng healing center, participants were introduced to the technique of growing crops traditionally. Afterward, they were served with young coconut drink to refresh the body. They were also given the opportunity to have a bath in the river followed by prayascita (blessing) ritual to purify their mind in Hindu tradition.

At that moment, every trekking participant was given tridatu thread for safety. The area of Tanah Yeng healing center is especially intended for the introduction to spiritual self-purificatory process.

The journey then continued to visit Balinese house compound to see and learn mejejahitan (preparing oblation). Ultimately, the journey

was ended with lunch serving traditional Balinese menus consisting of satay, raw condiment, lawar (minced meat mixed with vegetables) and others.

Suastawa said that other than trekking, guests are also introduced to culture and getting in touch with residents as the real player of local culture. This program is made on

the request of travel agent management. “This Pokdarwis initiated the Bindu customary village trekking after receiving coaching from the Badung Tourism Office in the form of foreign language training. In the future, it will take advantage of the river at Bindu village for water tourist attraction,” he explained. (kmb)

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Disaster emergency status ends Hundreds of residents still at refugee camps BANGLI - Status of disaster emergency response in Bangli set for seven days from Friday (Feb. 10) has come to an end on Thursday (Feb. 16). Nevertheless, until Monday (Feb. 20) hundreds of natural disaster victims remain to evacuate at two refugee camps at Yeh Mampeh, Batur and hamlet meeting hall of Songan B, Kintamani. Some assistance in the form of food, medicines and cash continued to arrive from various parties to the disaster command.

The data collected from the regional disaster mitigation agency (BPBD) of Bangli indicate there are about 27 families (89 people) at Yeh Mampeh refugee camps since the natural disaster occurred and 23 families (97 people) from Bantas hamlet at meeting hall of Songan B until last Monday. Besides, a total of 14 families (48 people) are at Culali refugee camp, Batur village or Batu Sepit Temple originating from Batur hamlet.

A refugee from Bantas hamlet, Gede Arta, when met at refugee camp last Monday said that he and dozens of other families have fled to hamlet hall of Songan B since the past seven days. Prior to evacuating at hamlet hall, he and other Bantas villagers claimed to have taken refuge to the tents located near cemetery of Dalem hamlet for three days after hit by landslide natural disaster on Friday (Feb. 10).

Gede Arta said that during his stay in refugee camp, the logistic needs for himself and other people are always met. Likewise, so far the health services to refugees remains to be well served. “Every day there are always health officers here,” he said.

Arta said that refugee camps will usually

be filled with crowded refugees at night. In the meantime, from morning to evening, the condition of refugee camps will turn quiet because the majority of adult refugees leave the camps to work in their farm and garden.

Arta could not ascertain how long he and other families will live at the refugee camps. He and other residents will leave the refugee camps after there is certainty about the relocation land from the government. He claimed not to return to his home because its condition is now shattered by the brunt of landslides. “As long as there is no house, we will remain to stay here,” said Arta.

In the meantime, the Head of the BPBD Bangli, Wayan Karmawan, separately confirmed last Monday that since the natural disaster occurred the assistance to disaster victims continues to arrive from various parties to the emergency response post. Other that in the form of basic food and medicine, there is also cash.

Karmawan said the assistance received, especially groceries and medicines, have been regularly distributed every day to refugees, families of dead victims as well as people who are isolated due to the disaster.

For shipping’s safety

Maritime employers advised to use VTS device DUE to high vessel traffic in the area of Benoa waters located adjacent to marine tourism, the shipping safety is very much needed. To that end, the maritime employers are encouraged to pay attention and use the navigation device mainly the vessel traffic service (VTS). This is necessary considering that this issue concern with shipping safety.

“Benoa area has very crowded shipping traffic. Within a month, there are more than 1,500 vessels crossing from Australia and from various other countries,” said Chief of Benoa District Navigation, Sudarwedi, when met amid the Workshop on Common Phraseology and Procedures for VTS Communications in Kuta on Monday (Feb. 20).

According to Sudarwedi, Benoa is very strategic for the development of VTS communication problems other than as a tourist destination.

In the future, his agency will attempt to continuously develop the VTS device, and will install additional sensors in Lombok and some other locations. “It aims to support the safety of shipping,” he said.

In relation to marine tourism activity in the Benoa Harbor area, Sudarwedi admitted that he had attempted to always coordinate with stakeholders, in order to guarantee the security in the groove of Benoa. The stakeholders involved are expected to utilize the

equipment provided at Benoa Harbor.

“Definitely, they should also utilize supporting device, such as a means of communication must be completed because cruise ship has something to do with people’s life. Obviously this is very risky,” he concluded.

Implementation of the Workshop on Common Phraseology and Procedures for VTS Communications is expected to assist in resolving the problems of communication that can arise in the operation of the VTS. Secretary of the Directorate General of Marine Transportation, I Nyoman Sukayadnya, said that the workshop was the follow-up of the IALA VTS Symposium in Kuala Lumpur in 2016. In the IALA VTS Symposium was concluded that the interaction and communication are not something unique for the VTS, it is required the ideas and concepts from other sectors, such as aviation sector in order to bridge the development and improvement that occurred, as well as to harmonize the guidelines of communication and phraseology.

In addition to identifying things in need to be followed up by the IALA, in the future the standard should be adjusted to make it more uniform. “Therefore, it is required the procedures of the stand-alone VTS communication to facilitate clear and definite information,” he said. (kmb23)

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

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Thousands of demonstrators across US say ‘Not My President’

Thousands of demonstrators turned out Monday across the U.S. to challenge Donald Trump in a Presidents Day protest dubbed Not My President’s Day. The protests on the federal holiday didn’t draw nearly as many people as the million-plus who thronged the streets following the Republican president’s inauguration a month earlier, but the message was similar.

Thousands of flag-waving protesters lined up outside Central Park in Manhattan. Many in the crowd chanted “No ban, no wall.

The Trump regime has got to fall.”

They held aloft signs saying “Up-

hold the Constitution Now” and “Impeach the Liar.”

Nova Calise, one of the New York City organizers, said Presidents Day was “a perfect time to protest the person that’s currently

holding the title of President of the United States,” adding Trump didn’t share the values of those demonstrating Monday.

A rally in downtown Los Angeles also drew thousands. Dem-

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Some assistance in the form of food, medicines and cash continued to arrive from various parties to the disaster command.

The distribution is carried out by BPBD with the Tagana, Social Services and volunteer as well as military and police personnel.

Karmawan mentioned that until Monday, the total cash assistance received by the post reached IDR 2.2 billion. He said that so far the cash donation is saved in the account of the disaster emergency command of Bangli district. “Later, the matter of utilization will be discussed further, whether it will be used

establish homes for disaster victims or others,” he explained.

He could not ensure how long the hundreds of refugees will stay at the camps. Currently, the government of Bangli is seeking to prepare the land for relocating the disaster victims. As planned, the land prepared for the relocation in the forest land. “However, it still in the process and we are still talking about it,” he added. (kmb40)

Unstable weather, lobster fishermen get less maximum catch

TABANAN - Although the forecast of the national weather service (BMKG) stating that it has begun to secure for fishermen to go to sea, one week after the data released the weather condition is unstable. This condition causes fishermen of Yeh Gangga to be unable to maximally catch lobster and this has an impact on their catches and income because they could not go to sea for three months.

A lobster collector from Yeh Gangga, Dewa Putu Tulus, 37, explained although some fishermen have sold their lobster catch but the number is still not much. So far, he just has stock of about 15 kg of lobster after being inactive from November to January. The lobster catch remains minimal due to still waiting for normal waves and wind that enable them to put up lobster trap safely.

Tulus continued that some fishermen of Yeh Gangga have gone to sea since Tuesday (Feb. 14) and got a hefty catches on Wednesday (Feb. 15). However, on Saturday (Feb. 18) when more fishermen were about to set sail the weather worsened again marked by high waves and strong winds. This condition continued until Monday (Feb. 20). “Meanwhile, the lobster is in the border between the fractions of wave. If forced to install trap during high waves, the trap may be damaged or lost,” explained Tulus.

To avoid greater losses and consider the unstable weather condition, fishermen finally decided to wait until the weather allows them to catch lobster.

Currently, added Tulus, to determine the condition of wave height he uses application

typically used by surfers in detecting the wave conditions at the span of one week to the next.

With this application, he could provide information for fishermen when high waves and when normal waves occur. “This application is used as benchmark by the current fishermen before going to sea,” said Tulus.

Before using the application, fishermen should estimate whether the waves on the following day would be big or small. So, they put a trap in small number to avoid greater losses.

With this application, they have known the wave conditions, so that the loss of fishermen in the form of missing lobster traps can be suppressed.

Even though getting no catch, fishermen do not need to bear greater losses.

So far, the price of export lobster, he added, reaches IDR 300,000 per kilogram at the level of fishermen. Although there has been a regulation of the Ministry of Fishery and Maritime Affairs No.56 which that ensures the weight of lobster allowed to be exported is 200 grams upwards, fishermen still have trouble to catch lobster in such weight ranges. Most local lobsters belonging to sand species at Yeh Gangga have an average weight of 100 grams. Due to bad weather and ministerial regulation, fishermen cannot get more income even though the current population of lobster is considerable.

“The selling price of lobster in domestic market does not cover the fishermen’s operating cost. Then, for export target market is limited by weight. Hopefully, the regulation can be restored to the previous one where the weight of 100 grams can be exported,” said Tulus. (kmb24)

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Sam Marks waves a flag of diversity as he and the other protesters participate in march Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Philadelphia. Thousands of demonstrators turned out Monday across the U.S. to challenge Donald Trump in a Presidents Day protest dubbed Not My President’s Day.

Plane carrying 5 people hits Australian shopping mall

MELBOURNE — Five people were believed killed when a light plane crashed in flames into a shopping mall on Tuesday in the Australian city of Melbourne, officials said. The five were on a twin-engine Beechcraft Super King Air that crashed about 45 minutes before the Direct Factory Outlet mall in suburban Essendon was to open, Police Minister Lisa Neville said.

The U.S. Embassy in Canberra would not comment on a report that the passengers were U.S. citizens, but said it was working with local authorities.

“We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of all those who died in today’s tragic crash,” an embassy statement said.

“We are unable to confirm any details about the nationality or identity of any of the victims. The U.S. Embassy in Canberra and the consulate in Melbourne are working

onstrators there called attention to Trump’s crackdown on immigration and his party’s response to climate change and the environment.

Organizers said they chose to rally on the holiday as a way to honor past presidents by exercising their constitutional right to assemble and peacefully protest. They chanted: “Love not hate makes America great.”

In Chicago, several hundred rallied across the river from the Trump Tower, shouting “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Donald Trump has got to go.” Rebecca Wolfram of Chicago, who’s in her 60s, said concerns about climate change and immigrant rights under Trump prompted her to start attending rallies.

“I’m trying to demonstrate as much as possible until I figure out what else to do,” said Wolfram, who held a sign that said “Old white ladies are really displeased.”

Several hundred demonstrated in Washington, D.C. Dozens gathered around the fountain in Dupont Circle chanting “Dump Trump” and “Love, not hate: That’s what makes America great.”

Dozens marched through midtown Atlanta for a rally named with a Georgia flavor: “ImPEACH NOW! (Not My) President’s Day March.” Hundreds of protesters chanting “This is what democracy looks like” marched through Salt Lake City.

The Salt Lake Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2kFqWIG) that the crowd marched to push back

against Trump and his administration’s stance on such issues as the environment, immigration, free speech and Russia. Some people raised signs that said “Not My President,” while others held up a large American flag. Protester Reg Brookings warned the crowd that Trump is trying to divide the country by making such groups as immigrants the enemy.

A small but unruly group of protesters faced off with police in downtown Portland, Oregon. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2lfx6xL) the police confronted the crowd in front of the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building. Police took some people into custody. Hundreds of Trump opponents and supporters turned out in Rapid City, South Dakota.

A larger anti-Trump faction stood on a street corner as part of a “Not My President” protest, similar to other demonstrations being held across the country. A group supporting the president lined up on a different corner at the same intersection. Police were on hand and the groups remained peaceful.

The Rapid City Journal (http:// bit.ly/2l1mzDK) reported the antiTrump protesters held up posters including some reading, “Make America Think Again” and “Build bridges, not walls.” Supporters of the president waved American flags and held signs saying “God Bless our Presidents; Go Trump” and “Veterans for Trump.”(ap)

closely with local authorities to assist in any way possible,” it said.

Police Assistant Commissioner Stephen Leane also declined to say whether the four passengers were Americans.

The plane had taken off from Melbourne’s second-biggest airport at Essendon on a chartered flight to King Island, 255 kilometers (160 miles) to the south, officials said. The mall adjoins the airport.

Leane said it appeared that no one aboard the plane had survived. No one on the ground was injured. “Looking at the fireball, it is incredibly lucky that no one was at the back of those stores or in the car park of the stores, that no one was even hurt,” Leane said.

Channel 9 via AP A pilot reported a “catastrophic engine failure” moments before the plane crashed This image made from video shows the site of a plane crash at Essendon Airport into a storage area at the rear of the mall, in Melbourne, Australia Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. An official says a light plane police said.(ap) has crashed into a shopping mall in the city of Melbourne.

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DURING the three years I’ve spent researching and writing about shyness, one of the most common questions people ask is about the relationship between shyness and technology.

Are the internet and the cellphone causing our social skills to atrophy? I often hear this from parents of shy teenagers, who are worried that their children are spending more time with their devices than with their peers.

This anxiety isn’t new. At the first international conference on shyness, organized in Wales in 1997 by the British Psychological Society, Stanford psychology professor Philip Zimbardo was the keynote speaker. He noted that since he began the Stanford Shyness Survey in the 1970s, the number of people who said they were shy had risen from 40 percent to 60 percent. He blamed this on new technology like email, cellphones and even ATMs, which had loosened the “social glue” of casual contact. He feared the arrival of “a new ice age” of noncommunication, when we would easily be able to go an entire day without talking to someone.

Some of Zimbardo’s fears have been realized. Look at any public space today and you’ll see faces buried in tablets and phones. The rise of loneliness and social anxiety is now a familiar refrain in the work of sociologists such as Robert Putnam, John Cacioppo and Sherry Turkle.

They argue that individualized consumerism is isolating us from each other and selling us cheap techno-fixes to ease the pain. We rely increasingly on what Turkle calls “sociable robots,” like Siri, the iPhone digital assistant, as a stand-in for flesh-and-blood intimates. Even when spending time with others we are half-elsewhere, distracted by technology – “alone together,” as Turkle puts it.

And yet this sense of being “alone together” can actually be useful for shy people, who can turn to technology to express themselves in new ways.

A different kind of social The shy aren’t necessarily antisocial; they are just differently social. They learn to regulate their sociability and communicate in indirect or tangential ways. Cellphones allow them to make connections without some of the awkwardness of face-to-face interactions.

When the Finnish company Nokia introduced texting to its phones in the mid-1990s, it seemed to be a primitive technology – a time-consuming, energy-inefficient substitute for talking. But texting took off among Finnish boys because it was a way to talk to girls without the signals being scrambled by blushing faces or tied tongues.

Two sociologists, Eija-Liisa Kasesniemi and Pirjo Rautianen, found that while Finnish boys would rarely tell girls they loved them, they might spend half an hour drafting a loving text message. They also discovered that boys were more likely to text the words “I love you” in English rather

than Finnish, because they found it easier to express strong feelings in a different language.

Another scholar of cellphone culture, Bella Elwood Clayton, showed how text messages served a similar purpose in the Philippines. Filipino courtship rituals are traditionally coy and convoluted, with elaborate customs such as “teasing” (tuksuhan) among mutual friends or using an intermediary (tulay, which literally translates to “human bridge”) between potential partners. The cellphone allowed young Filipinos to circumvent these elaborate, risk-averse routines and test the waters themselves by text.

Such is the case wherever cellphones are used: Texting emboldens those who are more dexterous with their thumbs than with their tongues. The ping announcing a text’s arrival is less insistent than a phone ring. It does not catch us by surprise or demand we answer it instantly. It lends us space to digest and ponder a response.

The shyness paradox As for the looming “social ice age” created by technology, Zimbardo made that claim before the rise of social networks and the smartphone. These have made it easy for people to lay bare intimate details of their private lives online, in ways that seem the very opposite of shyness. Advocates of this kind of online self-disclosure call it “radical transparency.”

Not everyone using social networks is amenable to radical transparency, of course. Some prefer to hide behind online

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personas, pseudonyms and avatars. And this anonymity can also inspire the opposite of shyness – a boldness that turns into hostility and abuse.

So these new mobile and online technologies have complex effects. They aggravate our shyness at the same time as they help us to overcome it. Perhaps this paradox tells us something paradoxical about shyness. In his book “The Shock of the Old,” historian David Edgerton argues that our understanding of historical progress is “innovation-centric.” We think that new technologies change everything for good. However, according to Edgerton, we underestimate how much these innovations have to struggle against the forces of habit and inertia. In other words, new technologies don’t change our basic natures; they mold themselves around them.

So it is with shyness. After about 150,000 years of human evolution, shyness must surely be a resilient quality – an “odd state of mind,” as Charles Darwin called it, caused by our strange capacity for “self-attention.” And yet we are also social animals that crave the support and approval of the tribe.

Our need for others is so strong that shyness simply makes us sublimate our social instincts into other areas: art, writing, email, texting.

This, in the end, is my answer to the worried parents of shy teenagers. Is their cellphone making them shyer? No: They are both shy and sociable, and their phone is helping them find new ways to express that contradiction. (ap)

MANGUPURA - The trial periode for traffic changes in Kuta is almost done and as of March law enforcemnt will will be effective. All traffic violations- especially on-street parking will be firmly dealth with with fines.

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Farmlands in Bunyan and Dasong halmlets were visibly inundated. Straweberry and vegetable plants that were just about ready to harvest, instead perished.

Lake Buyan overflows

Chief of Denpasar Police Traffic Affairs, Heri Supriawan, said on Sunday (Feb. 19) that desipte traffic sign that indicate that parking is prohibited in the area of the Kuta Square shopping complex and Jalan Singosari in Kuta, many vehicles can still be found parked on the side of the road. Such violations will not be allowed to continue, and firm action will be taken, he said.

“We will be cracking down on such violations.

Starting in March, law enforcement will be carried out with the help of the Badung Transportation Agecny”, he stated.

Parking violations in other areas will also be subject to law enforcement. There are still many vehicles praticularly motocycles being parked on the road, even though no parking signs have been put up and new of the new traffic laws has been made public.

“Our personnel have been monitoring conditions on the streets. The sanctions have been made clear and of there are violations, vehicle owners will be ticketed.

Everyine needs to understand that the road is not intended as a parking space”, said Chief Heri.

According to Heri, the one month trial for changes to traffic laws in Kuta has generally run smoothly and according to plan. He admitted that based on feeedback from the public, certain roads such as Jalan Dewi Sartika (near Krtika Palza) will be restored to a two way street.

“This decision is based on a public discussion held with local residents last Friday. We are looking towards the futur, these changes are for the common good”, he said.

Heri claimed the during the trial supervised by the Bali Police Traffic Affairs, traffic conditions in the tourist village were running increasingly smoothly.

He also said that he hopes that drivers will be more disciplined so that traffic can run even more smoothly.

Police, he added, have in fact set up new parking spaces, but these have yet to be taken advantage of by motorists.

“We will be coordinating with the Transportation Agency and tickets will be issued and cars will be towed or padlocked if they are in violations of parking laws. Again, we are doing this for the benefit of Kuta”, he emphasised. (kmb36)

Hectares of farmland submerged

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Look at any public space today and you’ll see faces buried in tablets and phones. Individualized consumerism is isolating us from each other and selling us cheap techno-fixes to ease the pain.

Snap bets on hardware as Facebook threat looms

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The logo of messaging app Snapchat is seen at a booth at TechFair LA, a technology job fair, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 26, 2017.

SAN FRANCISCO - Snap Inc takes to the road in London on Monday to promote its initial public offering with a daring proposition: that it can build hot-selling hardware gadgets and ad-friendly software features fast enough to stay one step ahead of Facebook.

No longer just a purveyor of a smartphone app for disappearing messages, Snap has hired hundreds of hardware engineers, built a secretive product development lab and scoured the landscape for acquisitions as it pursues its newly stated ambition to be “a camera company.”

These efforts, which are aimed at developing hardware and so-called

augmented reality technologies, are central to the strategy of a company that is seeking a valuation of up to $22 billion in its early March IPO despite heavy losses and the specter of stiff competition for advertising dollars with a far-larger Facebook.

It is a big gamble and the odds against Snap are long.

There is little precedent for a company with its roots in software and social networking succeeding in the notoriously difficult consumer hardware business. Few U.S. firms aside from Apple have made big profits on hardware, and camera and wearable gadget makers have much lower valuations than Snap

is seeking. Once-hot camera startup GoPro is a cautionary tale: its stock sits 61 percent below its 2014 IPO price.

More broadly, creating new products and features that have mass-market appeal and cannot be readily mimicked is a huge challenge, analysts say.

“It’s worrisome,” said Paul Meeks, chief investment officer at Sloy, Dahl & Holst, which manages more than $1 billion in assets. “Snapchat is going to have to continue to be really innovative and distinctive. It’s going to be very tough to trump Facebook.”

Snap declined to comment for this story. (rtr)

SINGARAJA - Farmers in Pancasari village, Sukasada, on edge of Lake Buyan, are not breathing easy. After having been hit by flash floods, there farmlands and now submerged in water form the overflowing lake. They have no doubt sufffered financial losses.

On Sunday (Feb. 19), farmlands in Bunyan and Dasong halmlets were visibly inundated. Straweberry and vegetable plants that were just about ready to harvest, instead perished. Other farmlands were so filled with water that they looked like lakes. Many farmers had to reach their fields by boat.

Local farmer, I Gusti Ngurah Alit, said that the lake had been overlfowing for a week following heavy rains that poured down into the lake from various streams. “ The lake water was already overflowing, then the dike could no longer hold all the water and famrlands were submerged”, explained Alit.

Tens of hectares of land have been submerged. Stawberries and various vegetable that were just about ready to harvest were drowned Antrally many farmers are frustrated. “ First there were floods, now the lake water is rising. Many farmers are facing crop failure”, he complained.

Farmers have incured losses that reach into the tens of millions of rupiah. It is hard to deal with such conditions as they are the work of nature. “All farmers can do now is wait. While waiting for the water to receede, many farmers have chosen to fish”, siad Alit.

Another farmer named, I Gede Kana, revealed that the last time the lake overflowed was five years ago. There was a great impact on farmers who suffered great losses then too. “ Local farmers are now really frustrated about facing a lost harvest”, he said.

Kana said that he expects that the lake water will continue to rise as the rain seems to keep falling. “ Now the water has inundated the dike. The farmlands that have been submerged are located some 400 meters fomr the lake”, he explained.

When contacted separately, Head of the Buleleng Agriculture Agency, I Nyoman Swatantra, admitted that he had received a report from village governments regarding the condition of farlands and that site inspections were held immediately thereafter. “ After receiving the reports, we immediately checked the affected areas”, he said. (kmb45)

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Desipte traffic sign that indicate that parking is prohibited in the area of the Kuta Square shopping complex and Jalan Singosari in Kuta, many vehicles can still be found parked on the side of the road.

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The Island of the Gods mainly requires destination development, so that it is continuously attractive to travelers.

Maintain title as best island

Bali needs destination and infrastructural development

DENPASAR - The title as the best island is not just an achievement for Bali. It also poses a challenge to maintain the title so that it will not be grabbed by other regions. The Island of the Gods mainly requires destination development, so that it is continuously attractive to travelers. Likewise, it also needs the development of infrastructure such as seaports, airports and road in relation to the handling of traffic congestion.

“We do all the best. In other words, we provide coaching for tourist destinations,” said the Head of the Bali Tourism Office, A.A. Gede Yuniartha Putra, when confirmed via telephone on Monday (Feb. 20).

Yuniartha claimed to have held a coordination meeting with the district / municipality related to destinations. At the very least, the existing tourist destinations can continuously be developed. Afterwards, it will be resumed with the addition of destinations such as tourism village. His office has targeted 100 tourism villages until 2018, and a total of 64 tourism villages have been developed until 2016.

“For tourism village, we will add to 10 villages in 2017,” he added. Yuniartha added that this year tourist arrivals to Bali is targeted to reach 5.5 million. However, there is a constraint where the Ngurah Rai Airport only has one runway. Not to mention the complex problems occur chiefly in southern Bali due

to severe congestion. Such congestion can potentially reduce the length of stay of travelers.

“That’s why tourism cannot stand alone because there must also be the development of road infrastructure to reduce congestion. Travelers can divert their destination to other regions. Besides, our airport’s capacity is also limited,” he explained.

Yuniartha hoped the public works agency began to think about the construction of flyovers. Where possible or impossible to build the flyovers must involve humanists and tourism stakeholders. In addition, it needs the acceleration of the airport construction in North Bali and empowerment of seaports as an alternative entrance for travelers.

“Seaport and airport construction should indeed be considered. Otherwise, how do we increase tourist visit under the current circumstances?” he asked.

Tourism office itself, added Yuniartha, is striving for Bali tourism promotion. So far, there are 64 events in Bali promoted digitally or via online in addition to direct sales to the countries potentially contributing travelers to Bali.

As previously reported, Bali has been named as the best island for 12 years in a row by DestinAsian Readers Choice Award (RCA) in 2017 based in Singapore (Bali Post/Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017). The aspect assessed by voters included friendliness of the staff and service, convenience of location, facilities, good quality as well as culinary location. The award was conferred in Singapore on February 15, 2017. (kmb32)

MANGUPURA - Dozens of customary youth clubs (ST) in Badung have not enjoyed the increase in creativity fund from local government. Sluggish disbursement of the funding support for the making of ogoh-ogoh (papier mâché demon) in a series of the Nyepi happens because the customary youth clubs have not met administrative requirements for the fund disbursement.

Badung culture agency recorded that 14 of the existing 533 customary youth clubs have not administratively qualified for fund disbursement. Some of them are customary youth club of Kalibulbul Kangin of North Kuta; three customary youth clubs in Petang subdistrict namely that of Pemijan Carangsari, Batu Lantang and Tinggal hamlet. Then, in Abiansemal subdistrict consists of that of Semana and Gunung Kajanan hamlet. In South Kuta subdistrict, they are customary youth clubs of the Teba, Cenggilang and Peminge.

In Mengwi subdistrict, they are the youth club of Delod Peken, Umahanyar and Mengening, and that of Pasekan in Kuta subdistrict.

“The administrative requirements are signature and stamp of the customary youth club as well as the bank account for the fund disbursement,” said the Head of the Badung Culture Agency, Ida Bagus Anom Bhasma, on Monday (Feb. 20).

According to him, the customary youth clubs that have not completed their administrative requirements should submit as soon as possible.

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Disbursement of the creativity fund that can be used for the making of ogoh-ogoh in a series of the Nyepi on the Caka Year 1939 in March can only be disbursed when all the administrative requirements can be completed.

“When everything has been completed, the fund can be directly disbursed. If it can be carried out immediately, the disbursement can also be made soon. The disbursement will be conducted simultaneously through their respective account,” he explained.

Earlier, this official said that each customary youth club will get IDR 15 million for the making of ogoh-ogoh and other creative works. “The ogoh-ogoh will be contested, so the making of the ogoh-ogoh must also meet a number of requirements,” he said.

The requirements include that the ogoh-ogoh should depict the figure of bhuta kala (evil spirits) as well as is made of natural and eco-friendly materials such as bamboo, wood, paper, gold leaf, rattan and plaited bamboo. The winners of ogoh-ogoh parade will receive a cash prize respectively IDR 20 million (first prize), IDR 15 million (second prize) and IDR 10 million (third prize).

“It is not allowed to use styrofoam, sponge and cork as the materials of the ogoh-ogoh. Similarly, the theme should not be politicized, contain no pornographic elements and have no sentiment association with race, intergroup, ethnicity and religion,” he concluded. (kmb27)

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NEW YORK — Angelina Jolie says that she and her family have been going through a “difficult time” since the breakup of her marriage to Brad Pitt, but added that hopefully they would come out “stronger for it.”

The actress and filmmaker spoke briefly about her personal struggles during a recent interview with BBC World News. She has been promot-

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child during the brutal Khmer Rouge regime of the 1970s. Jolie directed the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Loung.

Jolie, who has custody of her six children with Pitt, said that “we are and forever will be a family” and that having faith was how she was “coping.” (ap)

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Malaysian Ambassador to North Korea Mohamad Nizan Mohamad, center, speaks to journalists as he arrives at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, from Pyongyang after being recalled by Malaysian government, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017.

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KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian authorities said on Tuesday they had yet to determine a cause of death in the killing of the half-brother of North Korea’s leader, and had still to confirm the identity as no next of kin has come forward.

Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was killed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport last week. Malaysia’s deputy prime minister has previously identified the victim as Kim Jong Nam, though formal indentification of the corpse has not taken place.

“The cause of death and identity are still pending,” Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the director general of health at the Malaysian health ministry, told reporters.

South Korean and U.S. officials have said they believe North Korean agents assassinated Kim Jong Nam, who had been living in the Chinese territory of Macau under Beijing’s protection.

TENSIONS ROSE Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Monday his government’s investigation of the killing of the North Korean leader’s half-brother, Kim Jong Nam, will be “objective”, as tensions rose between the countries.

Earlier on Monday, Malaysia said it had recalled its envoy from Pyongyang and summoned North Korea’s ambassador in Kuala Lumpur, who again cast doubt on the impartiality of Malaysia’s investigation into the murder and said the victim was not Kim Jong Nam. “We have no reason why we want to do something to paint North Korea in a bad light, but we will

be objective,” Najib told reporters in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.

The son of Kim Jong Nam, 22-year-old Kim Han Sol, was expected to arrive in the Malaysian capital from Macau late on Monday, according to an airline source and a media report.

Malaysian authorities have said they will release the body of the victim, believed to have been killed by North Korean agents, to the next of kin.

CCTV footage, released by Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV, appeared to show Kim Jong Nam being attacked at Kuala Lumpur International Airport last Monday by a woman believed to have wiped a fast-acting poison on his face.

Reuters could not independently verify the authenticity of the video, and police officials were not immediately available for comment.

Kim Jong Nam, 46, who had been living in the Chinese territory of Macau under Beijing’s protection, had spoken out publicly against his family’s dynastic control of isolated, nuclear-armed North Korea.

South Korean legislators last week cited their spy agency as saying the young and unpredictable North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, had issued a “standing order” for his half-brother’s assassination, and that there had been a failed attempt in 2012.

CHASING SUSPECTS Malaysian police said they were hunting four North Koreans who fled from the country on the day of the attack, having already detained one North Korean man, a Vietnamese woman, an Indonesian woman, and a Malaysian man.

At least three of the wanted

North Koreans caught an Emirates flight to Dubai from Jakarta late on the day of the attack, an immigration official in Indonesia told Reuters.

Malaysia’s Star newspaper reported that all four had returned to North Korea.

North Korea had sought to prevent Malaysia from conducting an autopsy, insisting the body be handed over. Its envoy in Kuala Lumpur criticised Malaysian authorities for “delaying” the release of the body.

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