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Friday, March 22, 2019

Warner Bros boss Kevin Tsujihara quits over Brit actress affair claims WARNER Bros chief executive Kevin Tsujihara has quit following claims he promised a British actress roles while they were having an affair. WarnerMedia, the parent company, launched an investigation following a Hollywood Reporter story that detailed text messages between Mr Tsujihara and Charlotte Kirk dating back to 2013. The messages suggested a quid pro quo sexual relationship between the aspiring actress and the studio head, in which he made promises that he would introduce her to influential executives and she would be considered for roles in movies and television. In a memo to Warner Bros staff, Mr Tsujihara said he was

departing “after lengthy introspection”. “It has become clear that my continued leadership could be a distraction and an obstacle to the company’s continued success.” WarnerMedia chief executive John Stankey announced Tsujihara’s exit as chairman and chief executive of Warner Bros, saying his departure was in the studio’s “best interest”. “Kevin has contributed greatly to the studio’s success over the past 25 years and for that we thank him. “Kevin acknowledges that his mistakes are inconsistent with the company’s leadership expectations and could impact the company’s ability to execute going forward.” (net)

Friday, March 22, 2019

Sophie Gradon died in June 2018

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Love Island to offer therapy and training to all contestants following two suicides

LONDON - The makers of Love Island say they will offer therapy to all contestants following the deaths of two former stars.

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Kevin Tsujihara said he was departing ‘after lengthy introspection’.

The body of 26-year-old Mike Thalassitis, who appeared in the 2017 series, was found in a north London park on Saturday after police were called to reports of a man found hanged, while Sophie Gradon, 32, who had taken part the year before, was found dead in June last year. Since their deaths the clamour for TV reality shows to help participants to deal with psychological effects of taking part has grown, with the Health Secretary Matt Hancock saying they have a duty to care for contestants after they become famous.

Love Island said it had undertaken a review six months ago to evaluate the after-care it was providing. The show said it would now offer support to all contestants rather than just those who ask for it. The care will focus on helping contestants with social media and financial management. A statement from the show said: “This review has led us to extend our support processes to offer therapy to all Islanders and not only those that reach out to us. “And we will be delivering bespoke training to all future Is-

landers to include social media and financial management.” It went on: “The key focus will be for us to no longer be reliant on the islanders asking us for support but for us to proactively check in with them on a regular basis.” After the news of the death of Mike Thalassitis broke, a fellow contestant, Dom Lever, tweeted: “You get a psychological evaluation before and after you go on the show but hands down once you are done on the show you don’t get any support unless you’re number one.” (net)

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In this file photo taken on May 03, 2018 a GOL Boeing 737-800 aircraft is seen at Pinto Martins International Airport upon its arrival in Fortaleza, Ceara state, Brazil.

Lion Air pilots were looking at handbook when plane crashed

The pilots of the Lion Air Boeing 737 Max that crashed in Indonesia were searching a flight manual to try to find why the plane kept lurching downwards against their commands, according to reports of the cockpit voice recording. The investigation into the crash, which killed all 189 people on board last October, has become even more significant for Boeing and airlines due to its suspected links with the Ethiopian Airlines disaster, where 157 died on the same model of plane. The Ethiopian government and French accident investigators have said flight data shows clear similarities between the two 737 Max crashes. According to sources who spoke to Reuters, the voice recordings from Lion Air – yet to be officially released – show that the captain asked the first officer to check the

flight manual within minutes of takeoff as they struggled to control the aircraft. The captain was at the controls of Lion Air flight JT610 when the 737 Max took off from Jakarta. Two minutes into the journey, the first officer reported a “flight control problem” to air traffic control. The sources said airspeed was mentioned on the cockpit voice recording, and that an indicator showed a problem on the captain’s display but not the first officer’s. The pilots looked through the handbook containing checklists for abnormal events, as the jet incorrectly alerted pilots it was in a

stall, pushing the nose down – an automated response built into the software as part of the maneuvering characteristics augmentation system (MCAS) anti-stall program in the 737 Max. As the captain fought to climb, the computer continued to push the nose down. “They didn’t seem to know the trim was moving down,” the third source said. “They thought only about airspeed and altitude. That was the only thing they talked about.” The sources told Reuters that the pilots remained calm for most of the flight. Near the end, the captain asked the first officer to fly while he checked the manual. The Indian-

born captain, 31, was silent at the end, while the Indonesian first officer, 41, said “Allahu Akbar”, the Arabic expression meaning “God is greatest”. The plane crashed shortly after, killing everyone on board. Lion Air said all data and information had been given to investigators and declined to comment further. After two deadly disasters in five months, can Boeing survive? Regulators around the world grounded the 737 Max model last week after a crash in Ethiopia, the second fatal disaster in five months. The black box recorders from Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 are being examined by French air accident investigators in Paris, who have yet to release an official report.

However, the fact the pilot also reported flight control problems in the same new plane, which climbed erratically and crashed soon after takeoff, has left the safety of the plane in doubt. More than 300 737 Max planes have been taken out of service and deliveries suspended for another 5,000 on order. Boeing has told airlines it expects to have new software ready by the end of the month. Continued to page 6 News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.

Friday, March 22, 2019

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One of the cars in Besakih is inspected by the mechanics

More and more pilgrims take advantage of free workshop service at Besakih

Chief of the Free Workshop Service Committee, I Gede Wisnata, said there is an increase in the num-

ber of pilgrims that utilized the services. He said that many vehicles of pilgrims had problems. “When

viewed, there is an increase in the utilization of this service. For now, we handle ten vehicles,” he said. Wisnata said that from a number of vehicles handled a vehicle should have replacement of spare parts. To replace the damaged part, he had to look for it to Denpasar. While other vehicles experienced minor problems that can be handled in the post

such as changing brake pads, tires leaking etc. “If the problem is light, we will directly handle in the post. If there is serious damage and the part must be replaced, we will find it to Denpasar. Thus, the vehicle does not stay overnight here,” he said. One of the drivers whose vehicle had a trouble, Putu Adi, said that such free workshop service is very helpful.

With the availability of such workshop, people getting trouble with their vehicle can take theirs to this workshop. Moreover, if any vehicles get trouble on the way, it can be immediately towed. “Fortunately, there is a service here. Otherwise, I will have difficulty to find a workshop. Moreover, I don’t know where to find it near here,” he said. (kmb41)

Robbers of money changer alleged to be policeman’s firearm harrier

DENPASAR - Chief of Denpasar Police, Ruddi Setiawan, finally released the disclosure of the money changer robbery case involving Russian citizens on Wednesday (Mar. 20). From the disclosure, the joint team of Denpasar Police, Kuta Police, South Kuta Police and Bali Police CTOC Taskforce shot dead Alexei Korotkikh, 45. Meanwhile, the other perpetrators consisting of Georgeii Zhukov, 39 and Robert Haupt, 41, were captured alive. Related to one of the evidences secured, namely the magazine, it is identical to the one brought by a mobile brigade member, I Bagus Suda Suwarna. The SS1-V1 taken by Suda was grabbed during his assignment at Hotel Ayana Resort

Jimbaran, South Kuta, in August 2017. “The perpetrators that escaped were carrying the suspected SS1. As the CCTV footage we obtained, the perpetrators carried the firearm when taking action. Personnel of the mobile brigade (Suda) confirmed the magazine indeed belonged to the missing weapon,” said Ruddi, accompanied by Chief of Criminal Investigation Unit, Wayan Arta Ariawan. According to Arta, who is also chief of the CTOC, the joint team he led conducted a crime scene investigation of the robbery at the BMC Money Changer or PT Bali Maspintjinra at Jalan Pratama No.36 XY, Benoa, South Kuta, on

Tuesday (Mar. 19). The officers got information if the perpetrators drove a white Xenia vehicle escaping towards the Campus of Udayana University and police then continued to chase. Near the campus of Bali State Polytechnic, the team found a car whose characteristics looked the same as the one carried by the perpetrators. After checking the engine, it remained hot. Then, the team shifted to monitor the arrival of the perpetrators. Shortly thereafter, the perpetrators came and drove a white car and parked on Jalan Giri Kencana, Jimbaran. Two perpetrators namely Alexei and Georgii dropped down. After that, the car left the location and was alleged to turn around.

Friday, March 22, 2019

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AMLAPURA - Free workshop services during the implementation of the Panca Wali Krama ritual and Ida Bhatara Turun Kabeh really helped the pilgrims whose vehicles had problems. At the peak of the Ida Bhatara Turun Kabeh falling on Wednesday (Mar. 20), many pilgrims took advantage of the services.

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At that time, police immediately ambushed them. Some personnel arrested Georgii, while others secured Alexei. Both perpetrators resisted and Alexei could escape. The perpetrator who fled to the boarding house carried bags and sharp weapons. The officer managed to arrest him but the perpetrators fought and there was a struggle. Police immediately gave warning shots 3 times upward but were ignored. Finally, the perpetrator was shot dead for endangering the life of the officers. After that, police raided Alexei’s residence on Jalan Pasir Putih, Kedonganan, Kuta. In fact, the suspect Robert Haupt hid in his room and was immediately arrested. “They also carried out robberies at the

money changer on Jalan Nakula, Kuta,” he said. In the ceiling of Alexei’s room was found a bag containing around hundreds of millions of rupiahs and 13 foreign currencies. “We haven’t had time to count the amount yet,” said this former Chief of Badung Police. Previously, a money changer robbery case occurred again in the South Kuta area. This time the robbers targeted BMC Money Changer (PT Bali Maspintjinra) located at Jalan Pratama No. 36 XY, Benoa village, South Kuta on Tuesday (Mar. 19). The gang robbed the three employees and escaped the safe containing IDR 800 million and foreign currencies worth IDR 100 million. (kmb36)

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Friday, March 22, 2019

Fashion

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Dior unveils capsule collection in first Dubai show

Loka Crana Market planned to be example of plastic waste-free market

DUBAI - In a tent in Dubai surrounded by fire-breathers and circus performers, Dior unveiled a 15-piece capsule collection that dug into the house’s archive to honour the woman of today. Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri, the first woman to lead the legendary French label, and her hallmark feminism were present in force, with a limited collection that drew on motifs popularised by Christian Dior himself, redefined to accomodate the contemporary woman Pleated skirts in muted, metallic rainbow colours and redingotes laced with hand-embroidered gold frogging were paired with pedestrian-friendly, fantastically glittery flats and chunky-heeled boots -- with neither stiletto nor peep-toe in sight. “In this specific show we made a little capsule, that is like a small,

new collection, of 15 pieces,” Chiuri told AFP ahead of the show. “Every time we move to another country, in some ways it’s the location that gives us inspiration. “When you think about Dubai, you think of a place that in a sense is very Mediterranean, where there is the sun. So we use more colour, different techniques, different shapes.” Chiuri’s closing look was a threepiece, multi-coloured polkadot ensemble featuring a structured leotard, billowing full-length skirt and ruffled cape. Pulling from her last show at Paris Fashion Week, the Dubai catwalk also featured Chiuri’s circusinspired organza and tulle dresses,

ringmaster blazers and lion-tamer jackets -- a nod, she says, to the sisterhood that binds women. “In the circus, in specific -- because it’s the circus that we used -- all the women worked together. And each woman trusted the other woman, because it’s impossible to make this kind of exercise if you don’t trust each other,” Chiuri said. Celebrated milliner Stephen Jones’ eye-catching glitter skullcaps topped every look, part Pierrot-joinsInstagram, part glam Amelia Earhart. “There is this element in the circus that fascinates me a lot. That is the clown. Behind the mask of the clown, you dont’ know if there’s a man or a woman. You know that it’s a person,” Chiuri explained. “So I covered the hair, because I would like for people to focus on the clothes.” One black-and-gold pattern on both boots and skullcaps in particular stood out -- a star, polka dot and paisley combination, a tribute to the star Christian Dior found on the sidewalk outside of what would become his flagship store, and a nod to the arabesque of the Arab world. “The more I go around the world the more I think that the women are the same around the world,” said Chiuri, an advocate of the idea of a global sisterhood. “There is perhaps differences in taste, but this is also about personality, for women and for men.” (afp)

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Louis Vuitton drop Michael Jackson clothes from new collection

PARIS - Louis Vuitton said Thursday they were pulling Michael Jackson-themed clothes from a new collection in the wake of the “Leaving Neverland” documentary which revived claims that the singer sexually abused children. The brand’s men’s autumn winter collection, designed by the label’s American designer Virgil Abloh, was designed as a hommage to Jackson’s “prodigious talent”. It was shown at Paris fashion week in January on a spectacular set inspired by his “Billie Jean” video. Abloh -- one of fashion’s brightest new stars -- penned a long tribute to Jackson in his notes for the show and posted a poem he wrote about him to his 3.4 million Instagram followers. He called the singer a “universally relatable marvel. Every person on Earth could mirror themselves in him”. But the world’s richest brand said Thursday that it would not now make any piece from the collection “that directly features Michael Jackson elements”. “I am aware that in light of this documentary the show has caused emotional reactions,” Abloh told the Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), the fashion industry’s house journal. “I strictly condemn any form of child abuse, violence or infringement against any human rights,” he added. - ‘Troubling and disturbing’ -

The collection, only Abloh’s second for Vuitton, featured

a black T-shirt printed with Jackson’s trademark shoes and white socks as well as takes on the legendary three-zip red jacket worn by the late singer in the video for his megahit “Beat It”. The invitation to the show was a sparkly Michael Jackson white glove, several variations of which also made the catwalk. The collection also included a string of looks inspired by “The Wiz”, the 1978 all-black musical version of “The Wizard of Oz” in which Jackson starred. The flag of the singer’s home state, Indiana, was also emblazoned on one of Abloh’s coats. The clothes were not meant to go on sale until later this year. The label said that “Leaving Neverland”, which features two men who claimed Jackson sexually abused them for years, had caused the French fashion house “the greatest pain”. “We find the allegations in the documentary deeply troubling and disturbing,” it added in a statement issued to WWD but which it refused to release to AFP. “Leaving Neverland” has broken streaming records in Britain and prompted radio stations from Australia to Canada to drop Jackson’s music from their playlists. The creators of “The Simpsons” also shelved one of the animated series’ classic episodes because it features Michael Jackson’s voice. (afp)

BANGLI — The Bangli Industry and Trade Agency plans to make Loka Crana Market a pilot project for the plastic waste-free market. To make this happen, merchants selling at the local market will be asked to provide cloth bags to hold consumer goods. “We plan like that to make a difference from other markets, making it a pilot market,” said the Head of the Klungkung Industry and Trade Agency, Nengah Sudibya, when met recently at his office. Sudibya admitted that to make it happen is indeed not easy. There must be support from merchants and consumers. “At least, the shoppers can carry a cloth bag. So, they don’t use plastic,” he said. To limit the use of plastic in Bangli, this official from Penglipuran explained that at the end of January it had sent a letter to merchants of traditional market, supermarkets and other business players. In the letter, he urged merchants and business people not to use disposable plastic bags when serving consumers or buyers while transacting. Merchants and business people are also asked to convey to consumers or buyers to bring eco-friendly plastic shopping bags every time they make transactions or shopping. In the letter, the agency also requires public market

Loka Crana Market

officers to disseminate the Regulation of Bali Governor No.97/2018 concerning Restrictions on Disposable Plastic Products to Merchants and Consumers in the traditional market. Sudibya claimed that since the delivery of appeal letter, so far there had been changes in behavior of merchants and consumers. However, the changes are not significant. Some supermarkets, for example, have already told consumers not to provide plastic. Some of them also began to provide cloth shopping bags. “In the traditional market, it is still not optimal. Therefore, we must further boost it,” he explained. In addition to writing to market merchants and supermarket businesses regarding the reduction of plastic use, Sudibya also claimed to have encouraged artisans in Bangli to innovate by making household products to replace plastic. The products can be bamboo straws, bamboo glasses, and cloth shopping bags. At present, there is a craftsman in Kawan village that has started making straws from bamboo, but not in a large numbers. “Hopefully, our craftsmen in Bangli will grab this opportunity by innovating to make eco-friendly products so that the use of plastic in the community can continue to decrease,” he added. (kmb40)

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Friday, March 22, 2019

Products of coconut shell crafts depend on trends

ENGAGING in the field of handicraft business is not easy let alone be in the midst of the ups and downs of the local market situation. However, for local businessman like Gede Suryawan, this situation is a challenge. After a dozen years working in the field of crafts, he said the key to surviving and developing is the capability of adapting or responding to the market trends. Gede Suryawan is known as a tough businessman in coconut shell craft. His business lasted quite a long time, although often experienced ups and downs in the business situation. For him, coconuts can be processed into various forms of craft. Through creative hands of the citizens of Negari village, Banjarangkan, the headquarters of Gede Suryawan’s business, coconut is processed into various forms of souvenirs. These handicraft products are quite attractive, and have been exported to a number of countries. Brand of his business is named Yande Batok, located at Sari Merta hamlet, Negari. On the first floor of his house, there are 15 employees working on the coconut shells. Every day, there are at least a thousand pieces of coconut processed into various kinds of unique souvenirs. However, the process is not easy. First of all, the coconut must be really old. After that, the fiber is peeled, while the flesh is removed. Later, it is mashed and shaped according to the desired design of the craft. For example, it can be made in the form of bowls, dipper, table decorations, dolls, candle holders, and various other forms of art, according to the market demand for art shop to this workshop. “Here we have to be sensitive to see the market interest. Thus, we will also adjust the product design,” said Gede Suryawan, when met at his business premises, recently. High demand usually happens during high season of tourist visits namely during the period of June to October. His products are marketed to the arts hops throughout Bali. “I am specifically engaged in the craft of coconut shell business. Many types of products are made here. However, our priority products must still pay attention to the market trends,” said Suryawan. When market trends are more dominant in decorative products, this item will be dominant in the production. Likewise the souvenir products are also adjusted to follow the trend of Balinese souvenir products that is easily found in every art shop in Bali. For example, pig is well known in Bali, so there are souvenirs made in the form of pigs.

Likewise, the other unique souvenirs with motifs and other forms of artistic creativity must always pay attention to the trends. “So, we have a lot of references. Here, we must also be sensitive to respond to it. Thus, we are not monotonous to make bowls and scoop only. Having got a lot of production and the trend cannot match, the products will take long time to be sold,” he said while emphasizing the current trend on various forms of artistic room interior decoration. Currently the business of Suryawan, Yande Batok, at Sarimerta hamlet, Negari village, Banjarangkan, is the only business engaged in processing coconut shells into high-valued crafts. He can also employ all his relatives and family at one business premises and develop together. When asked about the obstacles, Suryawan acknowledged it does not have something to do with the silent market response but on the availability of coconut raw material because the price of

coconut raw material continues to fluctuate. Sometimes it is cheap, standard to soaring. At a standard price, he is relieved because coconut can be obtained at IDR 3,000 to 4,000 per item. However, when increasing the price of coconut can reach IDR 9,000 per item. When the price of coconut increases, he and his employees are finally inspired to process the coconut milk into cooking oil and its flesh into grated-fried coconut or saur. Moreover, he had produced nata de coco and sagon. Scarcity of the raw materials also makes a number of similar businesses in Klungkung finally go bankrupt. At present, the only surviving business of this sector is Yande Batok because Suryawan himself is accustomed to the ups and downs of this business. He has been in the business since 1996 and started formally since 2008. He is comfortable with this business because coconut shell craft is actually one of the Klungkung’s distinctive identities. (gik)

Coconuts can be processed into various forms of craft.

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Friday, March 22, 2019

International

Target of national fisheries export increases

ROME - Italian police on Wednesday rescued 51 children taken hostage by their school bus driver, who doused the vehicle in petrol and set it alight apparently in protest at migrant deaths in the Mediterranean. Some of the children were tied up during the 30-minute ordeal,

Indonesia as a maritime country has enormous fishery potential both capture fisheries and cultivation fish. According to him, Japan has seen the potential in the eastern part of Indonesia. Moreover, it is supported by new flights from Ambon to Japan. “This is a positive thing because the people or fishing communities can directly enjoy it (the yield),” he added.

Bali also has the opportunity to contribute to the export commodity by ensuring quality fish products. One of them is by ensuring that the commodities are eco-friendly. Plastic waste at sea becomes a major problem. On that account,

the Ministry of Forestry and Maritime Affairs through Presidential Regulation No. 83/2012 intensely carried out a national action to overcome plastic waste. In 2020, it is targeted that 75 percent of plastic waste in the sea can be overcome and in 2025

at Ngurah Rai Airport, various improvements will be made. The

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The management of Ngurah Rai International Airport will optimize transportation services or mass transportation to and from the airport.

management of Ngurah Rai International Airport will optimize transportation services or mass transportation to and from the airport. This service is meant to provide convenience and choice for passengers wishing to have public transportation services in addition to airport taxis. General Manager of PT Angkasa Pura I of Ngurah Rai International Airport Branch Office, Haruman Sulaksono, stated the plan to provide mass transportation is carried out in responding to the report of Skytrax that Ngurah Rai Airport does not have mass transportation services needed by airport service users. For this reason, the management will provide public transportation mode services to take passengers out of the airport. “This mode of public transportation is needed by passengers. Later it will complement public transportation mode as the choice

of service users. Previously, Damri and Sarbagita had operated to serve airport passengers but it had been stopped due to lack of demand,” said Haruman amid the welcome and farewell ceremony for the former General Manager of Ngurah Rai Airport, Yanus Suprayogi. He will strive gradually and has submitted to the Head of Bali Transportation Agency. “Right now, mass transportation has been a necessity, Angkasa Pura will move from the service side how we can provide mass transportation but service-oriented, not businessoriented,” he said. He added the service will be part of airport transportation that will be dropping off passengers at one point. If Damri or Sarbagita is not willing to add a route to the airport, the management will use the airport subsidiary as a shuttle to take passengers to the nearest bus stop of Damri / Sarbagita and then

which saw the bus slam into a car but was brought to an end by police

after one of the children was able to call for help. No one was seriously

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later plastic will not enter the sea. The policy of banning foreign vessels also has an impact on domestic fishery products. Within the period of 5 years since the policy was implemented, there is an increase of 12.5 percent. (kmb26)

Mass transportation to be developed at Ngurah Rai Airport

MANGUPURA - In order to improve the quality of service

Italy driver hijacks, torches school bus carrying dozens of children

NEGARA - This year’s national fishery export is targeted to increase compared to last year. The targeted market for fisheries commodity exports is East Asian countries, especially Japan. East Indonesia region is used as a trading gateway following the opening of a direct route from Ambon to Japan.

This was conveyed by the Director General of Marine Space Management at the Ministry of Fishery and Maritime Affairs (KKP), Brahmantya Satyamurti Poerwadi, on a recent visit to Jembrana. One of the efforts to increase exports is by improving the quality of fisheries and eco-friendly processing commodities. Indonesia as a maritime country has enormous fishery potential both capture fisheries and cultivation fish. If properly managed and the quality and fish traceability are maintained, the quantity of export products will also increase. “The most important and being promoted by the ministry is eco-friendly processing, so that we make sure that the fish caught are safe for consumption and has high value,” explained Brahmantya. The performance target for the fishery export value in 2019 is USD 9.50 billion.

Friday, March 22, 2019

International

returns to the airport. “If Damri or Sarbagita is willing to operate its fleet, it will make the airport one of the transit routes,” he explained. Furthermore, one of the points provided by Sarbagita / Damri will be turned to the airport, and then followed by the next route determined by Damri / Sarbagita. “We will prepare the flow and bus stop along with the information on bus schedule to the airport. By that way, passengers can set their time and choose other buses or transportation. At the airport, the bus will transit only as a complete facility,” he concluded. His management will also think about how the concept of public transportation runs at the airport so that later it will not disturb existing business people. “In other words, this can be said to increase the completeness of public transportation modes at the airport,” he said. (kmb23)

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Forensic policemen and firefighters work by the wreckage of a school bus that was transporting some 50 children on March 20, 2019 after it was torched by the bus’ driver, in San Donato Milanese, southeast of Milan.

injured. “It is a miracle, it could have been carnage. The police were outstanding, blocking the bus and getting the children off,” said Milan prosecutor Francesco Greco. Photos showed the burnt-out shell of the bus and the car, which were travelling on a road near Milan. Driver Ousseynou Sy -- a 47year-old Italian citizen of Senegalese origin -- explained under questioning that he wanted “to draw attention to the consequences of migration policies”, according to his lawyer. The 51 students in year two of secondary school in Crema were coming back from a sports outing accompanied by three adults when the driver abruptly changed route, announcing he was taking them all hostage. “No one is getting out of here alive,” he said, according to several of the students. A dozen children and two of the adults were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation while the arrested driver also needed treatment for burns to his hands. The Milan police anti-terrorism unit has been charged with investigating the hostage-taking which lasted a little over 30 minutes. - Tied up However Sy had no links with

Islamic terrorism, Alberto Nobili, head of counter-terrorism at the Milan public prosecutor’s office, told a press conference, saying he “acted as a lone wolf”. Planning the hijack over several days, Nobili said Sy “wanted the whole world talking about his story”. He posted a video on Youtube to explain his actions and say “ Africa -- arise”, directed at family and friends in Crema but also in Senegal. The driver, armed with two canisters filled with petrol and a cigarette lighter, threatened the children, took their telephones and told the adults to tie them up with electric cable. “I lost three children at sea,” he said, according to one of the rescued children. “He threatened us, said that if we moved he would pour the petrol and set it alight. He kept saying there were so many people in Africa who kept dying and that it was the fault of (deputy prime ministers) Di Maio and Salvini,” a rescued girl told Italian media. Luigi Di Maio and in particular Matteo Salvini, who is also interior minister, have taken a hard line against migrants since they formed a populist coalition government in June, including trying to close Italian ports to ships that rescue migrants in the Mediterranean. (afp)

Hundreds of couples livestreamed in S. Korean motel spycam porn SEOUL - More than 800 South Korean couples were livestreamed having sex in love motels, Seoul police said Thursday in one of the largest-scale and most intrusive examples yet of the country’s spycam epidemic. The hyper-wired South has been battling the increasingly widespread proliferation of so-called “molka”, or spycam videos, which largely involve men secretly filming women in schools and toilets, among other places. The latest case is unusual for involving couples and the livestreaming element. According to police, four men installed tiny cameras -- all of them with a lens just one millimetre wide -- in 42 rooms in 30 motels, hidden inside hairdryer holders, wall sockets and digital TV boxes. They then livestreamed the footage 24 hours a day to a subscription website with some 4,000 members, hosted on a server overseas. Some viewers also paid a 50,000 won ($44) monthly supplement for access to “exclusive” content -- edited highlights available on repeat. More than 800 couples were shown on

the site over three months, mostly having sex, police said. “About 50 percent of the 1,600 victims are male,” an official from the National Police Agency told AFP. The gang earned 7 million won from the scheme, he said, adding that two suspects had been arrested and two more were being investigated. More than 5,400 were arrested for spycam-related crimes in South Korea in 2017, but fewer than two percent were jailed. Last year, Seoul several times witnessed thousands of women protesting against spycam videos as part of the country’s #MeToo movement. In South Korea, motels are a relatively affordable option for many travellers from home and overseas, and a popular destination for couples seeking privacy away from parents or other family members. But they have also long been associated with illicit sex business and crime. In response to the livestreaming case, a woman from Uruguay tweeted: “Now I won’t feel safe, literally anywhere” in South Korea. (afp)

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BUSINESS Pocketbook issues eclipsed by military role in Thai election

BANGKOK - Pocketbook issues may not sway the outcome of Sunday’s election in Thailand, given the bigger debate among voters over whether they support or oppose the military junta that has ruled the country since a 2014 coup. Experts say that widespread dissatisfaction, especially among the have-nots, with how the economy is doing may be balanced out by strong support for the junta from wealthier Thais and those who have seen military rule as a welcome respite from the political unrest that has tarnished Thai politics for more than a decade. “The economy is not doing all that great. But it’s also not doing all that badly. It may be that in this case it would have just a neutral impact on the election’s outcome,” said Chris Baker, a historian and expert on Thai politics. “It will be a vote on the military. Whether you like them. Whether you approve of them. Whether you’d like them to stay,” he said. Still, lagging wages, a precarious job market and falling commodities prices have made the daily struggle to get by a key concern, and major parties are wooing voters with promises of cash handouts, farm subsidies, small-business tax breaks and other benefits. Such populist strategies were the specialty of billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, whose allied parties have won every national election since 2001 in part by appealing to the rural masses who make up the majority of Thai voters. Yet his popularity and strongman personality alienated many in Bangkok and among the nation’s traditional elite and his government was toppled in a 2006 coup. After more than a decade of sometimes violent protests, counter protests and legal and extralegal intervention, Thaksin — who lives in exile to avoid what he says is a politically motivated jail term — remains revered by many and reviled by others. On Sunday, the choice for many will boil down to what they value more, the better economic times associated with Thaksin and his allies or the relative political calm associated with military rule. Here’s a look at some of the key stakeholders: FARMERS and WORKERS: It’s widely agreed that deep seated structural problems are slowing Thailand’s progress, as the elite grab a large share of the benefits of the country’s growth. In the countryside, incomes and access to good education and other public services lag far behind. While poverty has declined markedly, to below 10 percent

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In this March 19, 2019, photo, Thai student walks over a footbridge bridge through dilapidated homes along the Phra Khanong canal in Bangkok, Thailand. Ahead of next weekend’s general election, the widespread dissatisfaction among the country’s poor with how the economy is doing may be balanced out by strong support for the junta from big business and wealthier Thais. For many voters, the still bigger issue is the role of the military after it took over in a 2014 coup. of the population by most measures, farm productivity has lagged, with rice and corn yields stagnating or falling behind those in neighboring countries. Even in the industrial sector, productivity — one key to raising incomes — has not kept pace with other countries in the region. Farmers are encumbered by debt as costs outstrip what they can bring in as prices for key commodities like rice and rubber languish. These voters, a majority of the electorate, benefited from “Thaksinomics” and are strong supporters of parties aligned with the former prime minister. Yet they are also used to seeing their choices at the ballot box overruled by military intervention or court rulings they see as politically biased. URBAN MIDDLE CLASS: Thailand’s urban middle class centered in Bangkok is riven by divided interests. On the one hand they were the forces that ousted previous military governments that clung to power for too long, such as in the early 1990s, and took great pride in Thailand’s emergence as a democratic, middle-income nation. Yet they were the same masses who took to the streets multiple times over the past dozen years to seek the ouster of Thaksin and his allies, who they saw as corrupt and who they claimed bought the votes of the rural majority with populist policies. Many boycotted the last

attempted election in 2014 and welcomed the coup that followed as a way to jumpstart what they said were needed reforms. While many are unhappy over a lack of reforms in education, the police, state industries and government bureaucracy, they are also wary of a return to the political unrest that has come hand-in-glove with civilian rule in recent times. “There is still a very strong conservative trend in the Thai middle class who will settle for peace and order,” Baker said. YOUNG PEOPLE: Thailand has 7 million eligible potential swing voters: the over-18s who are getting to vote for the first time. Among them are university graduates who find it difficult to get good-paying jobs. There are also legions of young people, many without a degree, in the informal workforce — running street stalls, ferrying passengers by motorbike taxis and filling other casual, low-skilled occupations. In the last election, Thaksin’s proxy party was able to appeal to such workers with promises to raise the minimum wage and to guarantee a minimum starting salary for university graduates. While the current crop of first-time voters may be too young to feel nostalgia for Thaksin, there’s little affection for army rule. BIG BUSINESS: The huge conglomer-

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ates that dominate the Thai economy and the wealthy families who own them are generally conservative and eager to avoid political uncertainty. So are foreign businesses deeply invested in many of Thailand’s exportoriented manufacturing industries. The chances are that big business will come out ahead whoever wins. But a public backlash if the election’s outcome is perceived as unfair could harm the investment environment. THE MILITARY: Having written a new constitution that stacks the odds in its favor, the military is seeking the best of both worlds by returning coup maker-turned-Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to the premiership as the head of an ostensibly civilian government. Even if it somehow fails to get its man in the top post, the current junta has ensured that any future governments must adhere to its 20-year plan for the nation. The military’s self-interests would be ensuring it continues to have a strong say over its generous budget, and avoiding being included in future reforms that could seek to curb its might, both politically and financially. A victory Sunday would help keep a status quo already aligned in its favor. Nevertheless, while the military is adamantly conservative, it is also highly factional and a future coup can never be ruled out, even against itself. (ap)

Friday, March 22, 2019

Myth Regarding Batu Medawu Temple in Nusa Penida

Peak of the temple festival or piodalan at Batu Medawu Temple, Nusa Penida, took place on January 30. After holding the bhakti penganyar, the series of the temple festival was closed on Saturday (Feb. 2). There is an interesting myth about the establishment of the temple belonging to the sad kahyangan in Klungkung which is related to the failure of Dukuh Jumpungan against Batara Toh Langkir, the ruler of mainland Bali.

Chairperson of the Ritual Committee, Putu Sujana, stated on Friday (Jan. 2) the piodalan in the sad kahyangan temple falls every six months and coincides with the Buda Kliwon Pahang. Local Hindus seemed enthusiastic about making prayers. Moreover, the Regent of Klungkung, Nyoman Suwirta, and his wife also came to say prayers in order that nature and its contents will always be calm and peaceful, in the midst of the current situation increasingly familiar with natural disasters. This temple has the concept of nyegara gunung or sea-mountainward where there is a combination of land and sea in one form of beauty. At the Batu Medawu Temple, all the pilgrims performed prayers for three times, namely at the Segara, Taman and Penataran Temple. This temple is supported by half the customary villagers, starting from the customary village of Kutampi Atas to the south and the east. In addition to the pilgrims coming from their own local community, the festival at the Batu Medawu Temple is also often attended by people from the Island of Bali. Batu Medawu Temple is located at Suana village, just west of Semaya hamlet. As one of the sad kahyangan temples in Klungkung, this temple has a long history in its existence in Bali. The local temple priest explained

the name Batu Medawu comes from the word perahu medah batu or a boat dividing rocks. The origin is reinforced by the story of Nusa Penida Chronicle telling about the story of I Renggan, one of the grandchildren of Dukuh Jumpungan who wanted to conquer Bali with his magical boat. In the story, I Renggan is believed to have the capability of making every land passed through by his boat will become an ocean. “Bathara Toh Langkir knows such desire,

so that he made I Renggan unable to control the boat and fall asleep. The boat was stranded in Manggis, Karangasem and crashed into an island there. Finally, the island split and becomes small islands as we see now around Padangbai,” said Jero Mangku. The priest added that due to his failure, he tried to return to Nusa Penida through the eastern part of the island. When trying to tether the boat, apparently it was not completely under control. Even, it passed to the beach and split the rock mound in the eastern part

of the island. In short, the ruin of I Renggan’s boat was made a place of worship currently known as the Batu Medawu Temple. The story is further strengthened by a symbol in the form of building resembling a boat’s rear part depicting a boat splitting a rock mound. This building can be seen in the Batu Medawu Temple, precisely in the Segara Temple. Batu Medawu Temple serves as a holy place to ask for wisdom, unlike the Dalem Ped functioned to invoke strength. (kmb)

Smashedbox, Homely Food Stall Selling Healthy Menus

Luxuriating in delicious and healthy cuisines should not necessarily go to a restaurant or a fancy and lavish eatery. There are also

small and homely food stalls. Moreover, the small food stalls serve a complete healthy menu with balanced and appropriate calorie

content. Being curious? Try stopping by at Warung Smashedbox located at Jalan Raya Kerobokan 125, a food court beside the Pondok Duo Restaurant, Kuta. Indeed this restaurant is slightly deep into a hidden place from the hustles and bustles of the tourist oasis of Kuta. However, after entering and enjoying the dishes, they are guaranteed to be addicted. Even though it only offers a simple menu such as fresh vegetables and chicken geprek, Smashedbox is able to provide extraordinary experience and enjoyment. Interestingly, each menu served has calculated the number of calories available in each type of menu. For instance, Smashed Grill Chicken Fit contains 406 calories in one portion. Similarly, the other menus are in accordance with the

taste and needs of dietary patterns. “This is made because foreigners need different calories in each diet program,” said the owner, Euniken M. Renaningtyas. This Warung Smashedbox is perfect for vegan and those who are on a diet program because this bijou warung also prepares delicious menus. As other advantages, each menu is non-MSG and vegan friendly. ”I have local community customers and foreigners. Usually, foreign guests come and eat here. After yoga they eat here,” she admitted. Indeed, the superiority of the Smashedbox menu is the reason for people to come and enjoy the menus. In addition, the very affordable price also becomes their attraction to come. Just imagine, at this time it is still selling menus

for IDR 10,000. Customers can directly shop and order online. “Warung Smashedbox prioritizes health and the levels of calories contained in each portion of the food,” said Euniken M. Renaningtyas. This food stall is opened every day starting at 11:00 – 23:00 local time. Menus on offer include the Smashed Grill Chicken Fit and some best seller menus like the Jumbo Chicken Geprek with three selected chili sauces (green chili condiment, torch ginger condiment and mango condiment), Original Smashed Chicken Wing, Smashed Magical Banana Cinnamon, Smashed Sweet Potatoes and Smashed Tempeh. “This food stall follows government regulations by not using plastic straws and serving food with paper, not plastic,” she concluded. (kmb)

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Desperate for votes, May angers MPs in Brexit blame-game

LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday faced a backlash after blaming lawmakers for the Brexit chaos gripping Britain -- the very people she hopes will finally approve her withdrawal deal. May made a rare address to the public on Wednesday, putting the onus on MPs to break the deadlock with just eight days to go until Britain is officially due to leave the European Union. “You the public have had enough. You’re tired of the infighting. You’re tired of the political games and the arcane procedural rows,” she said. “Tired of MPs talking about nothing else but Brexit. You want this stage of the Brexit process to be over and done with. I agree. I am on your side. It is now time for MPs to decide,” she added. May is in Brussels on Thursday to ask for a short extension to the March 29 deadline, with a third vote on her unpopular deal expected in parliament next week. She lost the two previous votes by majorities of 230 and 149, but did little to win over MPs by portraying them as being against

the public. “Her speech was incendiary and irresponsible,” said Labour MP Wes Streeting. “If any harm comes to any of us, she will have to accept her share of responsibility.” Labour colleague Lisa Nandy, a Brexit supporter who has previously suggested she was open to May’s deal, called the comments “dangerous and reckless”. - ‘I could have wept’ -

Pro-EU backbencher Dominic Grieve led the Conservative backlash, criticising a similar speech made by May in the House of Commons earlier in the day. The former attorney general is one of those the premier is trying to win over to vote for her deal, but said he had “never felt more ashamed to be a member of the Conservative party, or to lend her my support.”

“When the prime minister came to despatch box today... I confessed I think it was the worst moment I have experienced since I came into the House of Commons,” he said. “She spent most of her time castigating the House for its misconduct and at no stage did she pause to consider whether it is in fact the way she is leading this government which might be contributing to this situation. “I have to say I could have wept.” Anand Menon, professor of European politics at King’s College London, told BBC Radio London that it was “strange” for May to court MPs by “abusing them”. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt defended his leader, telling BBC Radio 4 on Thursday that “no prime minister in recent years has been tested in the way that she has.” “Let’s not forget the extraordinary pressure she is personally under,” he said. (afp)

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Ian Brackenbury Channell, known as the Wizard of New Zealand, stands before a memorial at the Botanic Gardens in Christchurch on March 21, 2019, six days after the twin mosque shooting massacre that claimed the lives of fifty people.

Thousands stage silent NZ march for shooting victims

CHRISTCHURCH - More than 10,000 people marched silently on Thursday through the New Zealand city where the alleged shooter in last week’s massacre had lived, as the country paid its respects to the 50 victims of the tragedy. Marchers made their way through Dunedin to a rugby stadium where a total of about 15,000 people eventually gathered for a sombre vigil, New Zealand media reported. The accused killer, Australian-born 28-year-old Brenton Tarrant, had lived for the past two years in the city on New Zealand’s South Island before carrying out last Friday’s slaughter in Christchurch, about 350 kilometres (220 miles) to the north. A self-avowed white supremacist, Tarrant took advantage of New Zealand’s relatively lax gun laws to acquire military-style semi-automatic weapons that he used to gun down worshippers at two Christchurch mosques. The Otago Daily Times said the march began at the University of

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A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament on March 20, 2019 shows Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May listening during the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) question and answer session in the House of Commons in London on March 20, 2019.

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Following the second fatal accident, US authorities are reviewing whether enough was done to ensure the plane was safe to fly. Federal prosecutors and regulators have opened an inquiry into the 737 Max’s development, with scrutiny mounting over how the US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing certified the aircraft. Questions have also been asked about the training of the Lion Air crew. Although pilots in the US have said the manufacturer did not highlight modifications to the plane’s behaviour, Boeing has said existing safety procedures would allow pilots to override the plane’s computer, should it erroneously attempt to force it down. The preliminary report into

Otago, about 20 minutes walk away from Forsyth Barr Stadium. The marchers were joined by thousands more who had made their way there for ceremonies that included Maori incantations and Muslim prayers. Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull called on New Zealanders to come together in support of those left bereft by the tragedy. “We need to examine what needs to change so that this does not happen again,” he said, according to the newspaper. “To my Muslim brothers and sisters... you are a precious part of us and we embrace you.” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday announced an immediate ban on the military-style semi-automatic weapons used in the slayings. Also on Thursday, hundreds of mourners turned out in Christchurch for a second straight day for the funerals of those killed. Ardern has said a national remembrance ceremony would be held soon but a date has not yet been given. (afp) the Lion Air crash showed that a different crew flying the same plane the previous evening had encountered the same problem but solved it after running through three checklists. However, they did not pass on that experience to the next crew, the report said. According to a report from Bloomberg, disaster may have been averted on the previous flight only due to the presence of a third, off-duty pilot in the cockpit, a captain at Lion Air’s sister carrier, Batik Air, who knew how to solve the flight control problems. The final report into the Lion Air crash could be released by July, Indonesian investigators said. The cause has not been determined, but the preliminary report highlighted Boeing’s MCAS system, faulty sensors, and the airline’s maintenance and training. (afp)

Indonesia’s Aceh whips amorous couples

A group of unmarried couples were whipped in Indonesia’s Aceh province on Thursday after they were caught behaving amorously -- a crime under the conservative region’s Islamic law. Flogging is common for a range of offences in the region at the tip of Sumatra island, including gambling, drinking alcohol and having gay sex. It is the only province in the world’s biggest Muslim-majority country that imposes Islamic law. The five couples flogged Thursday received between four and 22 strokes from a rattan cane outside a mosque in the provincial capital, Banda Aceh, after they served several months in prison.

Religious police caught the amorous couples cuddling and holding hands or, in some cases, having sex. Hundreds of spectators, including children, watched as a masked sharia officer lashed the offenders as they winced in pain. “We hope in the future there will be no more cases like this -- it’s embarrassing,” said religious officer Safriadi, who goes by one name. In December, two men caught having sex with underage girls were whipped 100 times each in Aceh. Rights groups have slammed public caning as cruel, and Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has called for it to end, but the practice has wide support among Aceh’s population. (afp)

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This handout picture taken and released by Indonesia’s Military on March 20, 2019 shows soldiers building a makeshift bridge to evacuate residents as floods continue to hit Sentani. The death toll from flash floods and landslides that tore through Indonesia’s Papua region has topped 100 with dozens more still missing, the disaster agency said.

Indonesia flood death toll rises to 89, dozens missing

At least 89 people are known to have died after flash floods and landslides tore through Indonesia’s Papua region, with the toll expected to rise further as rescuers hunt for dozens still missing, the national disaster agency said Tuesday.

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People watch as an Indonesian woman is whipped by a member of the Sharia police in public in Banda Aceh on March 20, 2019. A group of unmarried couples were whipped in Indonesia’s Aceh province March 20 after they were caught in the act -- a crime under the conservative region’s Islamic law. Flogging is common for a range of offences in the region at the tip of Sumatra island, including gambling, drinking alcohol, and having gay sex.

Scores have also been injured in the disaster, triggered by torrential rain on Saturday, with some 6,800 people evacuated to temporary shelters. The military has taken up the grim task of putting mud-caked corpses into body bags, with the search hampered by mountains of debris including rocks and fallen trees. Seventy-four people remain unaccounted for, while around 150 suffered broken bones, cuts and other injuries. “Many people are choosing to stay at shelters because they’re still traumatised and scared of more flash floods, so some evacuation centres are packed,” said national

disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho. The government has issued a 14-day state of emergency in Papua, which shares a border with independent Papua New Guinea on an island just north of Australia. Flooding is common in Indonesia, especially during the rainy season which runs from October to April. In January, floods and landslides killed at least 70 people on Sulawesi island, while earlier this month hundreds in West Java province were forced to evacuate when torrential rains triggered severe flooding. Meanwhile, three people were killed -- including two Malaysian

tourists -- and some 182 were injured after an earthquake Sunday triggered a landslide on the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok, next to Bali. Lombok was rocked by several earthquakes last summer, killing more than 500 people and leaving over 150,000 homeless. Last September, the country was hit by an earthquake and tsunami in Palu on Sulawesi island which killed around 2,200 people. The Southeast Asian archipelago of some 17,000 islands is one of the most disaster-prone nations on Earth, straddling the Pacific Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates collide. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are common. (afp)

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NBA-best Bucks lose Mirotic with broken left thumb

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia fields questions from the media at a player availability session on Day 3 of the Miami Open Presented by Itau on March 20, 2019 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Novak says all good with Roger, Rafa despite Kermode ouster

Tampak Siring Palace

GIANYAR - Tampak Siring Palace was located in the Tampak Siring Village, Tampak Siring Sub District, Gianyar District, Bali Province, Indonesia. Tampak

Siring Palace was the only Presidential Palace that was built after Indonesian Independent. The five other palaces that were building since the Dutch colonialism time,

including the Country Palace and Merdeka Palace (Jakarta), Bogor Palace (Bogor), Cipanas Palace (Cipanas), and Agung Building (Yogyakarta). The president to rest, carry out the working meeting, and carry out foreign talks usually uses Tampak Siring Palace. The name of Tampak Siring came from two words in Balinese, that is Tampak (appearance) and Siring (gutter): “Telapak (palm)” and “Miring (askew)”. The naming was linked tight to the community’s local legend about King Mayadenawa. This king was known to be clever and magical invulnerable. However, because his presumption appointed itself as the god who must be worshipped by his people, then Betara Indra delegated troops to attack King Mayadenawa. This attack made Mayadenawa escape

into the forest. To conceal his tracks, Mayadenawa deliberate went by means of tilting his palm foot. But unfortunately, Mayadenawa efforts to deceive Betara Indra troops failed, his tracks had finally been known. With the remnants of his supernatural powers, King Mayadenawa tried to oppose by creating the poisonous spring that could kill

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Betara Indra’s troops. To deal with resulting from bad from the poisonous spring, Betara Indra created the source of his antidote spring, that is Empul Water (holy water). Refugee’s territory King Mayadenawa so that currently is known as Tampak Siring. An architect named R.M. Soedarsono on the initiative of President Soekarno built Tampak Siring Palace. (IBP/net)

CHICAGO - Milwaukee Bucks forward Nikola Mirotic has suffered a broken left thumb dealing another blow to the NBA leaders. The Bucks announced Wednesday that an x-ray and examination by team physician William Raasch revealed the fracture, but did not list a timetable for his return. The Bucks are already without guard Malcolm Brogdon who is out indefinitely with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. ESPN and The Athletic each reported Mirotic will miss from two to four weeks, with only three weeks remaining in the NBA season for the Bucks. At best, the 28-year-old Montenegro-born Spaniard would return in time to be available for Milwaukee’s last four regular-season games. At worst, he would miss the start of the playoffs, which begin April 13. Milwaukee is already ensured a playoff place. The Eastern Conference-leading Bucks are 53-18, three games ahead of the Toronto Raptors for the best record in the NBA -- and a home-court edge throughout the playoffs -- with 11 games remaining. Mirotic, who was acquired from New Orleans in a February 7 trade, has averaged 11.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 14 games for the Bucks, who are 10-4 with him in the lineup. For the full season, Mirotic is averaging a career-high 15.6 points plus 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He spent his first four NBA seasons with Chicago until a trade to New Orleans last year. (afp)

MIAMI - Novak Djokovic played down a reported rift with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on Wednesday, saying he welcomed their views on the controversial ousting of ATP Chairman Chris Kermode. Federer and Nadal ripped topranked Djokovic, current president of the ATP Player Council, for failing to contact them over the decision to terminate Englishman Kermode, whose reign began in 2014 and concludes at year’s end after a vote at Indian Wells earlier this month. Serbian star Djokovic vociferously pushed for change despite many within the game strongly advocating for Kermode to remain in charge. Federer said Wednesday he was not “chasing” Djokovic for an explanation despite claiming at Indian Wells it was “hard to understand” why Djokovic turned down a request to discuss the situation. Djokovic, however, maintains he would welcome the input of the Swiss and Spanish legends. “We welcome them as well as anyone else who wants to join the political discussions,” Djokovic said ahead of the ATP Miami Open, where he is due to begin play Friday.

“The player council is only part of the structure. We are not part of the board or deciding anything. We are in consultation and collaboration with player board representatives. “Federer and Nadal have been icons of our sport for so many years and their opinions are extremely important to everyone. If they want to be active and part of it, either officially or unofficially, I think it’s only positive for us. “I saw Roger today. We were cutting the ribbon at the opening of the center court. We had a small chat but there was no time to talk about the political stuff. Hopefully we will have time in the next few days to go through some things.” - Novak sees no change Nadal stressed the decision to make a change at the top of the ATP was so big that everyone should have been consulted, raising the chance of a major fall-out between the three stars.

“I have not noticed anything from their side or from mine,” Djokovic said. “It’s not necessary for people to create any tensions or divisions between us. On the contrary, I have a good relationship with both of them. We always respected each other. We are rivals of course so it’s hard to be friends. “We need an open dialogue and for people to have different opinions. That’s what a democratic society is. We all try and be part of that.” Djokovic said many players were frustrated at the current system. “It’s frustrating for me personally and other players who have been part of the structure because it has failed us many times,” he said. “And many times when top players wanted to be involved and be heard they felt like everything they have said was not really followed through in a way it was supposed to be.” (afp)

Nikola Mirotic #41 of the Milwaukee Bucks handles the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 19, 2019 at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Le Sommer and Renard give holders Lyon first-leg edge over Wolfsburg

Goretzka strike salvages a draw for new-look Germany Christian Charisius / dpa / AFP

Germany’s midfielder Leon Goretzka (L) celebrates scoring with Germany’s midfielder Joshua Kimmich during the friendly football match Germany v Serbia in Wolfsburg, western Germany on March 20, 2019.

Leon Goretzka spared coach Joachim Loew a humiliating defeat with a second-half equaliser as a new-look Germany side were held to a 1-1 draw in Wednesday’s friendly against Serbia. Having controversially dropped veterans Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels and Thomas Mueller from the national squad two weeks ago, coach Loew had announced the beginning of a “new era” ahead of Wednesday’s game. “I was generally happy with the

performance. You could see that there were a few communication problems, but that is something which improves with experience at this level,” Loew told German broadcaster RTL after the game. The young Germany side looked comfortable in the opening ex-

changes, but Serbia scored with their first chance on 12 minutes. A fortunate deflection at a corner found Luka Jovic unmarked in front of goal, and the Eintracht Frankfurt striker nodded the ball past Manuel Neuer. Germany brought on Marco Reus and Leon Goretzka in the second half, and set about grinding down a solid Serbian defence. On the odd occasion Germany did break through, Serbian goal-

keeper Marko Dmitrovic frustrated the hosts with strong saves. But after Leroy Sane and Ilkay Gundogan failed to take chances, Goretzka equalised on 69 minutes, lashing the ball past Dmitrovic from the edge of the box. “Generally, when we have the ball on the wings, I try to find space between the penalty spot and the edge of the area, and on this occasion I struck the ball really well,” Goretzka told RTL.

Serbian forward Milan Pavkov was sent off late in the game for a dangerous challenge on Leroy Sane, but the Germany and Manchester City player confirmed that he had not been injured. “I think the tackle looked worse than it was,” Sane told RTL. Germany will open their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign when they face the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Sunday. (afp)

Reigning champions Lyon beat two-time former winners Wolfsburg 2-1 in the Champions League quarter-finals first leg on Wednesday. France forward Eugenie Le Sommer and club captain Wendie Renard scored in the first half for the home side at the Groupama Stadium before Nilla Fischer clawed one back for the Germans in final 45 minutes. “We would have liked to close things up in the second half but they put us under a lot of pressure,” Le Sommer told Canal+. “As it stands we are through but we have to play the second leg with better intent than we had in the second half,” the 157-time France international added. Lyon’s Amandine Henry wasted the best of the early chances as she sliced her sixth minute effort wide after Ada Hegerberg’s shot was parried to her feet. Attacker Le Sommer opened the scoring five minutes later. She intercepted a sloppy Claudia Neto backpass and beat goalkeeper Almuth Schult for an easy tap-in for her 14th goal of the campaign. Centre back Renard doubled the French side’s advantage rising highest to head home Amel Majri’s corner after 18 minutes. Le Sommer missed an opportunity to double her tally for the evening just before the break. Ballon d’Or winner Hegerberg fed the French forward in the box but Le Sommer’s powerful volley hit the bar. Wales midfielder Jess Fishlock

could have stretched the advantage on 55 minutes but her strike at the backpost found the side-netting following Henry’s deep cross. The two teams met in last season’s final with Lyon winning after extra time and after the break on Wednesday, Wolfsburg again showed they will not be beaten easily. “I don’t know what happened in the first half,” said Wolfsburg’s skipper Fischer. “We controlled the game in the second half. It was important that we scored.” The visitors halved the deficit eight minutes later as Fischer bundled home a header after Anne Blaesse’s shot rebounded off the post in a final 45 minutes dominated by the Germans. “After the break we unconsciously played a little deeper,” said Sarah Bouhaddi, the Lyon goalkeeper, adding that in the return leg Lyon “must stay focused and lively.” Elsewhere, England’s Toni Duggan scored twice as Barcelona won at home against Norwegians Lillestrom SK 3-0. Bayern Munich, playing in the last eight for only the second time drew 1-1 at Slavia Prague. Substitute Fridolina Rolfoe gave the Bavarians the advantage on the hour before Katerina Svitkova equalised for the hosts 13 minutes later. The final first leg tie sees Chelsea welcome Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday. The second legs take place on Wednesday March 27. (afp)

Sheffield United women’s player to quit after five-game racism ban

A Sheffield United Women’s player has said she plans to retire from football after being given a five-game ban for racially abusing an opponent. As well as being punished by England’s governing Football Association on Wednesday, Sophie Jones also had her contract terminated by Sheffield United. Jones, a forward, was sanctioned for racially abusing Tottenham Hot-

spur defender Renee Hector during a second-tier Women’s Championship game in Sheffield in January. Hector said she had “received some monkey noises from an opposition player”. That in turn led to Jones being charged by the FA. Jones denied the claim and Sheffield United said she “maintains her innocence”. But an independent regulatory commission announced the charge

was “found proven”. Jones said the ruling by what she claimed was a “kangaroo court” had left her unable to continue playing under an organisation she “does not have any confidence in”. In a statement published on social media, Jones said: “I would like to state on record that I do not condone racism in any form and I will continue to stand by this statement. “I strongly stand firm that I

am not guilty with regards to the charge that the FA have brought against me.” - ‘Totally disregarded’ -

Jones added that witness statements, as well as video and audio evidence in her favour had been “totally disregarded”, while her lawyer “wasn’t allowed to do his job” as a result of being “constantly shut down” by the panel.

“The hearing took place in a kangaroo court,” she said. “It is with a heavy heart that I feel I am unable to continue within football and play under an organisation that I do not have any confidence in.” Earlier, the FA announcing a ban that also included a £200 fine and an order to attend an education course by saying “Sophie Jones has been given a five-match suspension with immediate effect”. (afp)

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Wolfsburg’s Swiss defender Noelle Maritz (L) vies with Lyon’s French forward Eugenie Le Sommer during the UEFA women’s Champions League quarter-final football match between Olympique Lyonnais and Vfl Wolfsburg at the Groupama Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, central-eastern France on March 20, 2019.

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Jordan Henderson says England are ready to fulfil the growing expectations around their vibrant young team as the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign starts with the Czech Republic’s visit to Wembley on Friday. Gareth Southgate’s squad are back together for the first time in 2019, with the Czechs their first test before a trip to Montenegro for the second qualifier on Monday. For the first time in years, there is a sense England can emerge as one of the main contenders for international football’s top prizes. After reaching the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990, England rounded off a memorable 2018 by defeating Spain and Croatia to reach this year’s inaugural Nations League finals. While that stands as impressive progress for England after decades

of underachievement, Liverpool midfielder Henderson is confident the best is still to come for Southgate’s men. With promising teenagers Jadon Sancho and Callum Hudson-Odoi and 20-year-old Declan Rice joining an England squad already bolstered by the rise of Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Dele Alli, among others, Henderson is enjoying the fresh feel to a group that plays without fear. Sancho is unlocking his potential with Borussia Dortmund after leaving Manchester City, while Hudson-Odoi is a hot property despite still awaiting his first Premier League start with Chelsea. Two more youngsters, Chelsea’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold. were also in the original squad but have dropped out injured. Another

of Henderson’s Liverpool teammates, Joe Gomez, has won six England caps but is recovering from a broken leg. “It is good, those younger players have so much talent. It’s good for England because I can see in a few years we are going to have big, big players,” he said. “Young players who are maybe only starting now who are going to be more experienced and even better in a few years. “The future is bright really with all the young players coming through and how well they are doing, that’s really good for England. “It’s up to me to try and help them when they come here and perform and feel comfortable around the lads and the squad to go out in a game and do what they do for their clubs.” (afp)

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