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Horror film ‘Curse’ leads the pack on a very slow weekend

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LOS ANGELES - For Warner Bros., the release this weekend of “The Curse of La Llorona” brought good news and bad: the horror film topped all comers in North American theaters, but it did so on the worst weekend overall in years.

“Curse,” part of the fright-based Conjuring Universe film franchise, took in an estimated $26.5 million for the three-day weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. But the overall box-office total of $112 million was the lowest for an Easter weekend since 2005, the Comscore site said, with no new blockbusters coming out.

“Curse” stars Linda Cardellini, Raymond Cruz and Patricia Velasquez in the story of a mother in 1970s Los Angeles trying to protect her children from a ghost -- a story loosely based on the “Weeping Woman” tale from Mexican folkore.

In second place this weekend was Warner Bros.’ lighthearted superhero tale “Shazam!”, which took in $17.3 million after topping the box office for two straight weeks. It stars Asher Angel as Billy Baston, an unhappy foster kid who becomes a muscular and witty superhero

(Zachary Levi) when the secret word is pronounced.

Disney’s new “Breakthrough” took in $11.1 million, considered a solid start for a faith-based movie. It tells the story of a mother (Chrissy Metz) who refuses to abandon hope after her adopted son (Marcel Ruiz) falls into an icy lake and goes into a coma. NBA star Stephen Curry produced the film, his first such effort.

Disney’s “Captain Marvel” placed fourth at $9.1 million, up a surprising two spots despite being in its seventh week in release. The blockbuster, now well past the $1 billion mark worldwide, stars Brie Larson as a former fighter pilot who gains superpowers and is plunged

into a galactic conflict.

And in fifth was Universal’s “Little,” at $8.5 million. The idea for the comedy -- which has a grown-up (Regina Hall) trapped in a 13-year-old version of her own body (Marsai Martin of “blackish” fame) -- came from young Martin herself, who was inspired at age 10 when she saw the Tom Hanks hit “Big,” in which a child is trapped in his adult body. (afp)

From the cast, US actress Linda Cardellini arrives for the premiere of “The Curse of La Llorona” at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood on April 15, 2019.

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Hayley Tamaddon: Former Coronation Street star pregnant with first baby at 42

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The former soap star is now starring in a West End show

FORMER Coronation Street and Emmerdale actress Hayley Tamaddon has revealed she is pregnant with her first child.

The 42-year-old tweeted a picture of her baby bump and said: “I’m so pleased to tell you all... I’m expecting my first child with my wonderful boyfriend Adrian!!

“I’ve always wanted to be a mum and didn’t think I could have children.

“And now, at the ripe old age of 42 - I’M PREGNANT! We couldn’t be happier.”

The actress also posted about her pregnancy on Instagram.

Fellow Corrie actress Jennie McAlpine welcomed the “lovely

news” on Twitter, along with many of the actress’s fans.

Tamaddon is now starring in the West End show Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, but is best known for playing Delilah Dingle on Emmerdale between 2005 and 2007, as well as Andrea Beckett on Coronation Street between 2013 and 2015. (net)

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Indonesian mahouts ride elephants transporting election materials to a polling station during the presidential election in Trumon, Southern Aceh province on April 17, 2019. Indonesia kicked off one of the world’s biggest one-day elections, pitting president Joko Widodo against ex-general Prabowo Subianto in a race to lead the Muslim-majority nation.

Indonesia holds most complex legislative and presidential elections

JAKARTA - Indonesia held the world’s biggest and most complex single-day vote on April 17, 2019, where 192 million people queued up at some 810 thousand polling stations across its 34 provinces in the country and overseas.

Yansen Adrys David, heading Polling Station (TPS) No. 5 in Bengkalis City, Riau Province, passed away on April 20 of a heart attack, after working for two days at a stretch after serving several hundreds of voters on polling day.

In Bantan Tua Village, Bantan Sub-district, also Bengkalis District, Suratinizar, head of the TPS No. 2, lost his life in a traffic accident on April 18, 2019. There were indications that he may have been exhausted. He returned home from the polling station at 2 a.m.

local time (On April 18). He later headed to his office for work, and in the afternoon, en route home, he lost his life in a traffic accident.

Bengkalis General Election Office (KPU) Head Fadihilah Al Mausuly confirmed the deaths of two heads of the Bengkalis polling station working committees (KPPS) from exhaustion after clocking lengthy hours on polling day.

In Riau, five people were reported to have died in election-related incidents, while 13 officers fell ill from exhaustion. No less than

three officers reportedly blacked out during counting of ballots in Pekanbaru, Kampar, and Pelalawan District, Riau, respectively.

Rustam Efendi, secretary of the KPU office in Manokwari, West Papua confirmed that the electoral process was very exhausting because it took a long time and needed extra accuracy.

“It took more than 10 hours to run a polling station, from the voting process and the ballot counting to the recapitulation of all the ballots,” he noted.

The polling stations opened their doors at 7 a.m. local time and many finished the counting process at 4 a.m., or 6 a.m. and some even at 10 a.m. the following day.

The election officers had a tough task because they had to serve voters and finish the counting of the ballots.

They only had breaks for meals, while Muslims had prayer breaks, he said. Basically, election officers had to work continuously for nearly 48 hours, as they had to arrange the logistics and facilities for the electoral process, one day prior to polling day.

“They did not sleep well for at least two days and two nights as they were thinking about their tasks,” he said.

On polling day, voters cast their ballot for the president and vice president, members of the House of Representatives (DPR), senators of the Regional Representative Councils (DPD), members of the Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD 1), and members of the District/Municipality Legislative Council (DPRD II).

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After eruption of Mount Agung

BPBD Bali ensures stocks of mask to be adequate DENPASAR - Mount Agung experienced two eruptions on Sunday (Apr. 21). After the eruption, Chief Executive of the Bali Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), I Made Rentin, on Monday (Apr. 22) commissioned the BPBD Bali’s Rapid Response Team (TRC) with its counterpart at the BPBD Karangasem to come down to the field. In addition to assessing the impact of the eruption, it was also meant to check and ensure the stock of masks in the pockets of the community. “This is to check whether the number has been sufficient and adequate, for example at village offices, schools, health centers, and others,” he said.

On Sunday afternoon before the second eruption, continued Rentin, BPBD Bali received support and 50,000 additional masks from the Bali Health Agency. His agency will coordinate with the officers in the field, both TRC and volunteers for the process of dropping and distributing. It also includes ensuring that mask stocks available are sufficient and adequate.

“On the first eruption in the morning accompanied with a rain

of volcanic ashes in a relatively wide distribution to Badung and Denpasar, the BPBD already distributed more than 10,000 masks spread in Karangasem, Klungkung, Bangli and Gianyar,” he added.

Rentin encouraged the public to continuously improve preparedness. Then, people must always equip themselves with a minimum of masks when being on the move.

Hopefully, the community is ready if the eruption suddenly happens

The last eruption of Mount Agung which happened on Sunday

again. Then, the community is also asked to follow the direction of the officers and may not easily get affected by fake news.

“Follow official information issued by official institutions (government—Ed). BPBD with the assistance of volunteers, in this case Pasebaya Agung in the circle of 28 villages, will continuously make efforts to disseminate information in order to educate the public,” he said. (kmb32)

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Chef of Indonesia

‘Spice up’ the world with Indonesian cuisines

DENPASAR - Chef in Indonesia wants to raise the archipelagic menus to the international arena. They try to make Indonesian cuisines to be included in the restaurant menus in the world.

This effort has been made by an Indonesian chef, Maxie Millian, who works as a head chef in two restaurants in Bali, namely the Merah Putih and Sangsaka.

Together with five friends, Maxie began a tour to five countries and conducted cooking demonstrations. At first, he went to Spain and then to Slovakia by making cooking demonstrations at an Asian restaurant, then to Prague, Brussels, Belgium and Rotterdam. In Rotterdam, he cooked on the train.

The trip to five countries brought its own impression because the challenge is to bring seasoning and spices from Indonesia to be carried around the country.

When met on Monday (Apr. 22) during the press conference of the 5th Ubud Food Festival (UFF), he expressed his desire to introduce more Indonesian cuisines. “From the tour, in fact the international community has not yet known Indonesian cuisines well,” he said.

After making cooking demonstrations in five countries, the feedback is positive. They are fascinated by the materials he brought like torch ginger et cetera. “When implemented into food, they are amazed. So, I am increasingly excited to bring Indonesian food to the world so that it can be in line with other foods,” he said.

Although he himself was ‘born’ as a chef with basic French cuisines, in the end he returns to Indonesian cuisines having been prepared by his mother from his childhood.

Having graduated from Bandung Tourism Institute (STP Bandung) in 2014, he worked in Dubai as a European food chef.

Then, Maxie decided to go back and work in Indonesia as a chef at Merah Putih Restaurant and Sangsaka Restaurant. The two restaurants serve full Indonesian menus. Even though it serves Indonesian menus, it is recognized that 80 percent of its visitors are expatriates. According to him, this proves that Indonesian cuisines are in demand in the international world.

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At first, he thought of taking a French Cuisine study specialist because of the complexity of the ingredients and preparation giving a challenge. However, after getting involved in Indonesian cuisines, he realized one thing that Indonesian cuisines are more complicated than European cuisines. “European cuisines are complicated, but Indonesian cuisines are more complicated and challenging,” said the chef who studied Indonesian cuisines three years ago.

This causes the trend to change. If young people used to prefer to learn European cuisines, he said that today young people are more interested in learning Indonesian cuisines.

‘Spicing up’ the world with Indonesian cuisines will also be done at the 5th Ubud Food Festival (at the end of April).

Other than introducing Indonesian cuisines, he will introduce local raw materials that he uses.

This is one of the efforts so that local farmers can be upgraded to the world arena. Thus, farmers are more excited to do their farming activities. (kmb42)

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The Blessings of Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr at Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Bali Ramadan is a fasting month for Muslims around the world. The period of Ramadan consists of a month long period of daytime fasting, self reflection and indulging in positive acts and practices. During this holy devotion time, the Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa will offer wide range of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr fare. From mouth-watering Iftar feasts to great Ramadan and Eid-al Fitr holiday accommodations deals.

Executive Chef I Nengah Sumendra and his award-winning culinary team will be serving a lavish selection of classic and scrumptious 4-course Ramadan Iftar menus including the traditional Tajil from 5th May – 4th June 2019, priced at only IDR 425,000 net per person. Guests can experience Iftar in an elegant fine dining atmo-

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sphere of Raja’s Balinese cuisine or the relaxing setting of Tamarind Mediterranean Brasserie with spectacular views of Indian Ocean.

Guests can spend their Ramadan break between 5th and 31st May 2019 and enjoy the special Ramadan room package that includes daily breakfast in Wedang Jahe Restaurant or Sahur meal in the room. Included in the package is complimentary Ta’jil / snack for breaking the fast, complimentary 1 extra bed for child under 12 years old, complimentary Resort & Culture Tour activity every Tuesday and Friday, 25% off Spa treatments before 1.00pm during stay and many more. Rate starts from IDR 1,500,000++ per night in a Deluxe room. This package is available to book from 15th April – 29th May 2019.

Enjoy the Eid-al Fitr holiday with families and friends and make fond memories to remember. Take advantage of our special Eid-al Fitr promotion at the Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, by staying in our 5-star comfort Deluxe Room anytime during 1st – 9th June 2019. This promotion’s rate starts from IDR 1,700,000++ per room per night. The package includes daily breakfast in Wedang Jahe Restaurant, complimentary 1 extra bed for child under 12 years old, complimentary Resort & Culture Tour activity, 25% off Spa treatments before 1.00pm during stay and many more. Booking dates are open from 15th April – 7th June 2019. For more information and reservations, please contact us at reservations@nusaduahotel.com or +62 (361) 771 210.

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Tech, green features, power mix to boost luxury car sales NEW YORK - US auto sales may be slowing, but carmakers have high hopes for luxury vehicles, which are imbued with increasingly sophisticated gadgetry and sex appeal to seduce a new generation of millionaires.

Luxury car companies brought their “A” game to the New York International Auto Show, which opened Friday with a mix of new models, some featuring envelope-pushing technology and others pitched as green vehicles, to grab attention of new customers who grew up with technology and are sensitive to climate change.

In both cases, these are luxury models with price tags to match.

Mercedes-Benz’ new generation of sport-utility vehicles has voice command and answers to “Hey Mercedes” as its artificial intelligence programs adapt to its user’s habits.

That feature brings to life something like the experience from the 1980s hit television show “Knight

Rider” when David Hasselhoff’s character addressed his vehicle as “KITT.” “Voice recognition is absolutely something customers want,” said Dietmar Exler, chief executive of Mercedes-Benz USA. “It’s much more convenient. The cars can read your emails or texts and you don’t need to take your hands from the steering wheel,”

he added. “It’s safer. You don’t look down and try to find something, you can just say it and you control it.”

Although many millennials still face heavy college loans, the US economy is also churning out adults who make seven figures and up who were born in the 1980s and 90s.

So far this month, there have been successful initial public offerings by tech companies Lyft, Pinterest and Zoom, all led by (now-rich) millennials. And more youth-led ventures are expected to go public soon, including Uber.

- Going green -

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Volkswagen reveals the ID electric dune buggy during the press preview days of the 2019 New York International Auto Show at the Javits Center in New York on April 17, 2019.

Eyeing this rarified niche population, the Italian company Pininfarina stands out. The company introduced its “Battista” electric, zero-emission vehicle at an art gallery in Chelsea, the trendy Manhattan district.

The sleek vehicle has 1,900 horse power and can sprint to 60 miles per hour in less than two seconds. The price? $2.27 million!

A future prospect in this ultraexpensive, ultra-environmentally friendly category is the Genesis Mint, which was shown as a concept car by Hyundai.

“The wealthy clients want just the best of the best,” said Brian Miller, a New York dealer for luxury brands, including Rolls Royce, Ferrari and Bugatti, whose latest offering is the ultra-powerful Chiron sports car.

Porsche’s 911 Speedster, which

also boasts dynamic drive, plays on the lure of exclusivity. Fewer than 2,000 versions of the car will be produced worldwide.

Sales for the German luxury carmaker rose 7.5 percent in the first quarter of 2019 even as the overall market sagged.

“It’s absolutely healthy and things are very positive for us,” a Porsche spokesperson said. “Our sales are growing.”

And Nissan plans to produce just 50 of its GT-R 50, the car used in the action film saga, “The Fast and the Furious.”

“Every detail is made by hand,” said Nissan’s global sports car program director Bob Laishley.

All the materials on the car are authentic. “If it looks like carbon, it is carbon. It’s the real deal; it’s not synthetic.”

Mercedes-Benz’s Exler sees three “dimensions” in the drive for luxury perfection: design, driver experience and technology.

“All three dimensions are becoming more and more important for the overall driver experience,” he said. “It’s about the whole package.”

In 2018, sales of luxury cars dipped 0.3 percent to just over 2 million in the United States, a contrast to the 0.6 percent gain in overall US sales.

But some experts think that trend will reverse in 2019, with the richest Americans seen as the biggest winners of US tax cuts signed into law in 2017 by President Donald Trump. (afp)

Incident on SpaceX pad could delay its first manned flight

WASHINGTON - A mysterious but apparently serious incident occurred Saturday in Cape Canaveral, Florida involving the SpaceX capsule intended to carry American astronauts into space late this year, the private company and NASA announced.

“Earlier today, SpaceX conducted a series of engine tests on a Crew Dragon test vehicle on our test stand at Landing Zone 1 in Cape Canaveral, Florida,” a SpaceX spokesman said in a statement.

“The initial tests completed successfully but the final test resulted in an anomaly on the test stand.”

A photo on the Florida Today website showed large amounts of smoke pouring out of the test site,

and there was speculation about a possible explosion, but neither SpaceX nor NASA would provide any immediate detail.

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine referred on Twitter only to an “anomaly.”

“This is why we test,” he added.

“We will learn, make the necessary adjustments and safely move forward.”

Crew Dragon undertook a successful test flight in March, sending an unmanned capsule to dock for five days with the International Space Station before returning to Earth.

NASA called the flight “a major milestone,” and it raised hopes that the Crew Dragon’s first manned

flight could take place before year’s end.

The capsule is equipped with eight rocket engines (named SuperDraco) that can provide an emergency backup system: for example, if the launch vehicle encounters a problem, SuperDraco allows the capsule to quickly detach and return the astronauts safely to Earth.

NASA is counting on SpaceX’s capsule, as well as Boeing’s Starliner, to ferry astronauts to and from the ISS, a task handled since 2011

by Russia.

SpaceX was founded in 2002

by Elon Musk to help reduce space transportation costs -- and with an ultimate goal of helping colonize Mars. (afp)

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Visitors at Playalinda Beach look on as a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches from Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on April 11, 2019.

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After fire incident

All check-in counters at domestic departure terminals reopened MANGUPURA — After the fire incident on Thursday (Apr. 19), all check-in counters located at the Ngurah Rai Airport Domestic Departure Terminal will be in operated on Tuesday (Apr. 23). For this reason, check-in services for domestic flight of some airlines having been relocated to international terminals, namely Air Asia, Travira Air, Lion Air, Wings Air, and Batik Air, will be returned to operate at the Domestic Departure Terminal.

According to the General Manager of PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero) for Ngurah Rai Airport, Haruman Sulaksono, the decision was taken after a thorough evaluation related to the terminal conditions and check-in desk facilities following the fire incident. “Today, we can conclude that all affected facilities are declared to be feasible to resume operations,” said Haruman on Monday (Apr. 22).

With the re-operation of all check-in tables for domestic flights of all the airlines, it is expected to return the standard of service to

passengers.

“Re-operation of all check-in tables has gone through a series of checking procedures, especially in terms of security and safety. With the operation of all of the check-in counters, we do hope to be able to return to provide convenience for all passengers,” he said.

Aside from the re-operation of all check-in tables in the domestic terminal, escalator and elevator facilities can also be used again by airport service users. The checkpoint 2 (SCP 2) screening machine facility on the west side has also

been functioning again, and can be passed through by passengers as usual.

Meanwhile, the pre-screening check-point posing the first stage security check for prospective passengers and service users will be prepared first with one-door system. In addition, the system of random checking carried out by Aviation Security personnel and the optimization of CCTV cameras to profile prospective passengers and airport service users will also be implemented to ensure flight safety and security. (kmb23)

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Crossing service users that left Bali were still like on normal days. There was no surge or decline in service users that crossed to Java and vice versa.

Mount Agung erupts, Gilimanuk crossing remains quiet

NEGARA - Mount Agung returned to erupt and spewed volcanic ashes in all directions. Bursts of volcanic ashes indeed have an impact on residents living close to Mount Agung but have not affected the crossing at Gilimanuk.

From observations at Gilimanuk Harbor on Monday (Apr. 22), crossing service users that left Bali were still like on normal days.

There was no surge or decline in service users that crossed to Java and vice versa.

Likewise, the ships operated to serve the Java-Bali crossing still sail according to the schedule managed by the ASDP. Crossing passengers admitted if they were not too worried about the eruption of the Mount Agung.

Maya from Situbondo claimed that she really wanted to go home because there was a family event.

She denied returning home because of the condition of Mount Agung.

Meanwhile, Operations Man-

ager of PT ASDP Indonesia at Gilimanuk Harbor Ferry, Agus Supriyatno, when asked for his confirmation revealed that crossing traffic to Java is still normal.

According to him, service users are still normal or still like on normal days. There has not been a surge and all operated ships can still serve crossings.

General Manager of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry for KetapangGilimanuk Branch, Fahmi Alweni, also justified that crossing traffic are still normal. According to him, until now the crossing remains normal. The eruption of Mount Agung has not affected the surge in service users.

According to him, if there is an exodus or a surge in passengers, he will operate more ships to serve crossings. In the meantime, in anticipation of a surge, the company will add ships that are operated up to a maximum of 32 units. (kmb)

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Aside from the re-operation of all check-in tables in the domestic terminal, escalator and elevator facilities can also be used again by airport service users.

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Hundreds of colorful jugs becomes favorite photo spot in Ubud

GIANYAR - Stacks of hundreds of jugs arranged in front of the stall owned

by I Wayan Cemeng at Ambengan hamlet, Peliatan, Ubud, becomes an attractive object. Hundreds of the jars with various colors are often used as a background for taking pictures. Aside from local residents, foreigners also frequently take pictures at that location.

The stall owner, I Wayan Cameng, admitted that initially the location was a stall selling ritual paraphernalia. Then, he just idly painted a number of jugs of various colors. “I see that other sellers of ritual paraphernalia are no different, their goods are just lined up in front of their stall. I just happen to color them and the results are a little unique,” he said.

Cameng claimed to have started painting the jugs about five years ago. The results also look unique, and at that time theirs frequently drew the interest of passing tourists. “A tourist who happened to pass by considered them to have unique look, so he immediately asked for taking a photo there,” he said.

Now, the results of the photos are then uploaded to social media. Finally, more and more curious tourists and deliberately came to the location. Not just tourists, a number of local communities, especially teenagers, also tempted to take pictures in front of hundreds of the jugs.

Moreover, it is not uncommon that some couples also take their pre-wedding photo session at the location. Since taking photos on the road body, people taking photos there must be extra careful because passing vehicles are quite busy.

When asked about the tariff, he claimed that he did not charge a penny. From the

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Crisis-hit Greeks foot steep bills for health and education

ATHENS - Every month, when his respiratory medicine runs out, Dionysis Assimakopoulos heads to the most unlikely pharmacy in Athens.

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Stacks of hundreds of jugs arranged in front of the stall owned by I Wayan Cemeng at Ambengan hamlet, Peliatan, Ubud, becomes an attractive object. beginning, he has indeed committed not to charging any fee if there are people taking photos in front of his works.

“I really don’t apply any tariff. But at least before taking photo visitors ask for permission to the stall so that I can remind them of being careful and the jugs do not get touched.

So far, many jugs already broke due to lack of caution when taking pictures,” he said.

Although he does not set a tariff, he is going to get around so that he can still get income, namely by making a studio right above the location to put hundreds of jugs.

Tourists that are curious about the process of making jugs from clay to painting can be taught there.

“If my jugs are often broken, and visitors are not charged any fees, it will surely make

us difficult. If asking for compensation, I am reluctant. So, I make a studio here for tourists and local people to learn the initial production to the painting process of the jug.

I will charge a fee for this. Photo spot is really free because it makes people happy. We live once and have the opportunity to make others happy according to what we can do,” he said. (kmb35)

Seeing massive circulation

Drug-free village program must be maximized

Putu Gede Suastawa

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KLUNGKUNG - The illicit circulation of drugs is now very worrying in Bali, including in Klungkung district, where every day there are always arrests related to drug cases. Therefore, in the future, one program that must be established by customary village is drug-free village program and its implementation must be maximized.

This was conveyed by the Head of the National Narcotics Agency (BNNP) of Bali Chapter, I Putu Gede Suastawa, in the coordination meeting on anti-drug community empowerment in Klungkung on Monday (Apr. 22).

This coordination meeting is meant to increase the independence of the participation of government agencies and the public in the implementation of the Drug Prevention, Eradication,

Abuse and Trafficking (P4GN), in order to create a healthy and drug abuse-free community in Klungkung district.

“This effort continues to be carried out as mandated by Presidential Instruction No. 6/2018 on the national action plan of P4GN. All elements of the nation and society are involved and responsible for prevention of the influence of drug abuse in Klungkung district,” he said.

Suastawa explained the drug trafficking is now very worrying, where every day there are always arrests related to drug cases. On that account, the drug-free village program must be implemented at each customary village.

“Later on, this program will be

formed for villages vulnerable to drugs so that the efforts of the P4GN in Klungkung district will be maximized,” he added.

On that good occasion, he invited all coordination meeting participants to continuously be pioneers in their respective agencies at each customary village in an effort to prevent drug abuse and trafficking.

The activity was also attended by the Deputy Regent of Klungkung, I Made Kasta, saying that the P4GN efforts in Klungkung district are our common duty. Kasta invited all community leaders throughout Klungkung district to jointly eradicate drugs, adjust to their respective authorities and insert efforts to prevent drug abuse in their activities. (kmb36)

Amid derelict stadiums dating from the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, the volunteerstaffed social pharmacy of Hellinikon has handed out free medicine to hundreds of poverty-stricken patients, keeping some of them out of death’s reach.

“My wife and I have been unemployed for over two years. We need about 150 euros for medicine every month,” says Assimakopoulos, a former baker.

Established at the height of the crisis in 2011, the pharmacy runs on donated medicine and disposables. Some 40,000 people have brought medicine, many from abroad, says on-duty pharmacist Dimitis Palakas.

Another patient waiting in line is Achilleas Papadopoulos, a retired tenor. His pension of 700 euros is not enough to cover the antibiotics he has come for.

During nearly a decade of cuts imposed as Greece struggled to avert national bankruptcy, public education and health were among the sectors hit the hardest as the country lost a quarter of its national output.

Amid sweeping layoffs, wage cuts and tax hikes, many could not maintain their social insurance contributions and were pushed out of state-provided health support.

“Only 11 percent of Greeks can currently afford private insurance giving full health coverage,” says Grigoris Sarafianos, head of the association of private Greek health clinics.

According to the national statistics service, Greeks paid 34.3 percent of their medical expenses out of their own pocket in 2016. The crisis exposed “huge state shortages”, says Petros Boteas, a member of the Hellinikon health team, which serves over 500 patients every month.

“There are fewer doctors and hospital staff. Money for medicine has been cut.

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Volunteer-staff classify medicines in the store of the social pharmacy of Elliniko in this picture taken on February 27, 2019. The pharmacy runs on donated medicine and disposables.

There is a long waiting list for doctor’s appointments...we had a cancer patient given an appointment in three months,” he told AFP. To avoid a long wait -- especially in an emergency -- many are forced to seek private healthcare, regardless of the cost.

There are currently over 120 private clinics in the country.

- ‘Go to a better school’ A similar scenario casts its shadow over education. When Aspasia Apostolou’s son was 11 years old and finishing Greek public

primary school, his class teacher did something unexpected.

“He told us our son is bright and that he should be in a better school,” reminisces Apostolou, a 44-year-old lawyer.

According to the government, public funding for education fell by about 36 percent during the crisis.

Thousands of trained staff including teachers and doctors emigrated -- part of an exodus of some 350,000 pople -- or opted to retire. A recent study by the London School of Economics found 75 percent of Greek

crisis emigrants hold university degrees.

The OECD in a 2017 study -- prepared at Greece’s request -- said austerity cuts had “a major impact on the demands on the Greek education system, and on those working within it.”

It said that in 2015, there were approximately 25,000 posts vacant for teachers in primary and secondary education schools.

Apostolou now pays 5,800 euros ($6,500) a year in tuition fees at a private school where her son can be assured of a well-structured curriculum. (afp)

Women’s temple ban debate rages in India flashpoint vote

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In this file photo taken on October 18, 2018 Indian Hindu devotees are pictured at the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in the southern state of Kerala on October 18, 2018.

PATHANAMTHITTA - Voters in a flashpoint constituency in southern India went to the polls Tuesday after a campaign dominated by the fallout from the controversial decision to allow women to enter a Hindu temple.

The district of Pathanamthitta in the state of Kerala includes the Sabarimala Hindu temple, where two women finally defied a longstanding ban on women of menstruating age last year.

Traditionalists were outraged and many women remain divided over the move, which has overshadowed the campaign with can-

didates staging election parades on the issue.

Kanaka Durga and Bindu Ammini made history in December when police guided them into the hilltop shrine, after the Supreme Court ruled that the ban was unconstitutional. Days of pitched battles erupted between traditionalists and activists. The anger has not died down and core issues such as unemployment, health and education have been pushed aside during the campaign.

The whole country is expected to follow the result when it is announced on May 23 after India’s

marathon election.

Two of the three main candidates in the election are men who support the ban, while the third is a woman who has tried to dodge the topic.

Veena George, who is standing for the alliance of left wing parties that runs Kerala’s state government cited an election commission advisory to avoid using the temple to get votes.

“We need a revival of job opportunities, agriculture and infrastructure. Educated women need jobs,” she told AFP on the last day of campaigning before Tuesday’s vote. (afp)

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BUSINESS Celebration of Japan’s new era big opportunity for business

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Candi Tebing Tegallinggah, Glory Traces of Past Community

Suppose the Dutch archaeologist did not do excavation in the Tegallinggah area, Bedulu, Blahbatuh sub-district, Gianyar, of course we will not enjoy its beauty these days. Well, this archaeologist from Tulip country, Kisjman, conducted an investigation by digging in a small building located in the cliff of Pakerisan River.

TOKYO - Japan is getting ready for its biggest celebration in years with the advent of the Reiwa era of soon-tobe emperor Naruhito. That means big opportunities for businesses hoping consumers will splash out on long holidays and memorabilia.

Many Japanese will get their longest ever “Golden Week” holidays, 10 days to mark May 1’s beginning of the new era following Emperor Akihito’s abdication on April 30, and some are taking advantage of deep discounts. The expected downsides: monster traffic jams and struggles to keep store shelves stocked with so many people getting time off.

Kenzo Watanabe and his fiancée Chiharu Yanagihara paid just 48,000 yen ($428) for an allinclusive wedding ceremony that normally would cost nearly 70,000 yen ($625). “Since we are hosting a few events, it’s expensive. So I really wanted an affordable wedding ceremony,” Yanagihara said as she scrolled through wedding dress dress options during a fitting. “The timing was good, and it’s so helpful to have such sales campaigns.”

The transition from the Heisei era of Akihito to the upcoming Reiwa era is a rare opportunity to celebrate: the Heisei era came amid mourning for Akihito’s father, the late emperor Hirohito, a time of somber restraint.

Many Japanese hope for better times in the Reiwa era: recent decades brought the bursting of the country’s bubble economy and long spells of recession. Many companies aim to make the most of the opportunity with “last of Heisei” tours, events and goods ranging from calendars and stamps to bean buns, T-shirts and candies.

Wedding salons are doing a booming business.

“Compared with the year before, this January, February, and March we’ve had a 10% surge in visits,” said Masayuki Katsuta, a marketing manager at LEC, the wedding salon arranging the WatanabeYanagihara nuptials.

Overall, analysts expect the change of era to generate an economic boost worth about 500

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In this April 11, 2019, photo, Kenzo Watanabe, right, looks at his fiancee Chiharu Yanagihara trying on a wedding dress at a Japanese wedding company in Tokyo. Japan is getting ready for its biggest celebration in years with the advent of the Reiwa era of soon-to-be emperor Naruhito. That means big opportunities for businesses hoping consumers will splash out on long holidays and memorabilia. billion yen ($4.46 billion), said Toshihiro Nagahama, executive chief economist at Dai-ichi Life Research Institute Inc. He estimates that extra spending on weddings alone will amount to 86 billion yen ($767 million).

“There is a celebratory mood ahead of the abdication this time,” Nagahama said.

Part of the extra spending will go to revisions of stationery, calendars, government forms and other items that need to be changed to reflect the change of era.

The Western calendars that prevail in most countries are widely used in Japan, but in many instances government and business documents and stamps used in official

transactions use imperial dates.

Stamp company Kippodo has been getting 300-500 orders daily for new Reiwa era labeling stamps since the name for the new era was announced on April 1.

“In recent years, with the development of technology, stamp businesses haven’t gotten so many orders. But we see this as a business opportunity. The era change is a good thing,” said Shigeo Kojima, managing director at Kippodo.

Analysts say that spending, particularly in tourism sectors, would also get a boost as the era change will extend Japan’s usual “Golden Week” holiday period to 10 days, from April 27-May 6.

Breweries are boosting output in

anticipation of a spike in demand, and department stores have stockpiled commemorative items.

On the flip side, with many factories planning to go idle for a week or more some businesses will take a hit from the long break. Others are straining to prepare: with roads likely to be jammed by 25 million holiday travelers, logistics companies anticipate bottlenecks and delays in deliveries in this country where just-in-time supply systems prevail.

Those on tight budgets are not so thrilled with plans by theme parks and other attractions to raise prices for the holidays. Non-salaried hourly workers will lose income.

A survey by the news agency

Jiji Press found 40% of those interviewed were unhappy about the looming holiday, outnumbering the 36.5% who were glad.

“Only the wealthy are rejoicing: Forget about this 10-day holiday!” exclaimed a headline in the tabloid Shukan Gendai.

Watanabe said the decision to get married now — the ceremony is on Friday — was not really tied to the end of the Heisei era. But his fiancee’s birthday is in April, so it seemed like a good time to tie the knot.

“For us, this year will be one with many memorable events. So for us, the last year of the Heisei era is one we won’t forget,” he said. (ap)

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Green Bowl Beach is one of Bali’s most secluded beaches, a small 30m coastal strip with coarse white sand, located approximately 75 metres down hundreds of steps under a verdant cliff in the village of Ungasan (a 15-kilometre drive from Kuta, and under half an hour from Nusa Dua). The steep descent and climb required owes much to its appeal, attracting only adventurous weekenders and die-hard surfers favouring its uncrowded waves and exotic location.

Also among the inimitable features at Green Bowl Beach are two large limestone caves that enclose small rock shrines, and which also provide shade and shelter for beach goers and surfers paddling in from their fun time out on the waves. The best time to go is during low tide, when the calm crystal clear waters allow for great snorkelling, with the fairly consistent waves a short paddle beyond a natural reef barrier.

Conversely during high tide, most of this small beach gets flooded, sometimes even up to the cliff’s rock face and into the caves. Most people make their descent in the early mornings, with some drinks and simple picnicking snacks, and spend their half or even whole day down at the base. At any given time prior to heading for the steps, you may easily check out the swells while enjoying the ocean views from above at the cliff top beside the temple.

Getting to Green Bowl Beach is relatively easy; branching south off Jalan Dharmawangsa in Nusa Dua and onto Jalan Pura Batu Pageh leads you straight to the derelict Bali Cliff Resort. The temple is to the left of the resort’s entrance, with a parking lot at the temple’s foyer that is watched over by

The building is carved on a cliff wall and only considered as an entrance gate by the local community. However, from the excavation it is known there are stairs leading up inside. On each of the cliffs separated by the river, a complete temple is found with several different niches.

The right gate has a larger shape. But unfortunately, nowadays the gate is only in ruins.

Two temples seem to have been carved on a courtyard behind the gate, while the left arch has a halffinished monastery. Construction of the monastery is estimated to have not been completed because of an earthquake it had to be stopped.

Seven niches with three phalli were also found in the temple. The lingam depicts the three main deities in Hinduism known as trinity, namely Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Meanwhile, the existing niche is estimated to be a place of hermitage in order to get closer to God. Until now, the Tegallinggah

Green Bowl Beach

a local elder who serves as a ticket man (an IDR 5,000 entrance fee applies). Parking is a breeze, with ample space available in front of the temple. Nearby are four small warungs selling snacks, cold drinks and fresh young coconuts (IDR 15,000) – perfect for replenishing after climbs.

There are many versions from how the beach got its unique name, which locals simply refer to as Pantai Pura Batu Pageh,

after the temple. As with many beaches and surf spots along the Bukit peninsula’s coast, surfers are usually most responsible for their nicknames. The most likely inspiration for its name, ‘Green Bowl Beach’, is the colours and curvature of the cliff that looms over the beach itself, and perhaps also the emerald patches of seaweed in its clear waters.

The densely forested flight of well over 300 steps and the green cliffs are home to

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community considers this region to possess magical powers. Shower water in this place is taken advantage as holy water for religious ceremonies. Not infrequently, it is also used for drinking water. This place is often visited by spiritual enthusiasts for yoga as very ideal for this purpose.

Gianyar district government is seriously repairing this place, starting by building stairs to the cultural heritage estimated to be built in the eleventh century. Also there is a bridge that connects the right and left cliffs. Thus, this place is really worth visiting, not only by those who like history but also the millennial for taking selfie.

From Denpasar, it’s around 45 minutes’ drive while from the tourist area of ??Ubud is around 25 minutes. The government also built a parking lot as well as a representative toilet. The cliff temple does indeed imply the greatness and nobility of the culture of the Balinese people of the past. (kmb)

hordes of grey long-tailed macaques, which are less cheeky than their Uluwatu counterparts next door. They’ll remain timid unless you deliberately hand them food, which is not advisable. The steep descent may be physically demanding for casual weekenders, but what you’ll find upon reaching the base will pay off very well. There are no lifeguards on duty here, therefore swim, snorkel and surf with caution. (IBP/net)

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Researchers calculate decades of ‘scary’ Greenland ice melting

WASHINGTON - Measuring melting ice is a fairly precise business in 2019 -- thanks to satellites, weather stations and sophisticated climate models.

By the 1990s and 2000s, scientists were able to make pretty good estimates, although work from previous decades was unreliable due to less advanced technology.

Now, researchers have recalculated the amount of ice lost in Greenland since 1972, the year the first Landsat satellites entered orbit to regularly photograph the Danish territory.

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Ice is melting six times faster than in the 1980s, researchers estimate -- and Greenland’s glaciers alone have contributed to a 13.7 millimeter rise in sea levels since 1972, they believe.

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Numerous voters were taken aback by the complex nature of the elections along with low knowledge on whom to elect, apart from the president and vice president.

They were given five ballots of different colors. In Pondok Gede, Bekasi City, West Java Province, for instance, a ballot for DPD has 50 pictures of senator candidates, while ballots of DPR, DPRD I, and DPRD II, bore pictures of 20 political parties in every ballot, and each party fielded nearly 11 legislator candidates.

With the polling stations closing down in the afternoon on voting day, officers had to begin counting votes that generally lasted until the next day.

Throughout Indonesia, the death toll was 54 TPS officers and 10 police officers, while 34 others were reported to have taken ill from overwork, according to Viryan Azis, KPU Commissioner in Jakarta, April 22.

House Speaker Bambang Soesatyo has condoled the deaths of the election officers. “I convey

my deepest condolences to the victims and their families. Their sacrifice in upholding democracy in Indonesia will not be in vain,” Soesatyo said in a statement.

“The election system is complex and polling stations located in regions with a difficult terrain can result in exhaustion and physical pressures that are unavoidable.

Organizing an election can be time-consuming and can even claim lives,” he remarked.

He appealed to the government to compensate the families of those who lost their lives. The senior Golkar politician also urged local administrations to provide free medical services to election officers, police and military personnel, who fell ill during election duty.

“In fact, from the onset, they should have been covered with life and medical insurances. Families of the officers who are either sick or dead should have been helped by the State,” he added.

While the duration of the campaign was seven months, the election process itself was complicated, and the field officers were not covered by any insurance schemes, he noted.

“When you look at several decades, it is best to sit back in your chair before looking at the results, because it is a bit scary to see how fast it is changing,” said French glaciologist Eric Rignot, of the University of California at Irvine.

Rignot co-authored the study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS),with colleagues in California, Grenoble, Utrecht and Copenhagen.

“It’s also something that affects the four corners of Greenland, not just the warmer parts in the south,” he said.

- Ice melting six times faster Glaciologists use three methods to measure ice melting.

Firstly, satellites measure altitude with a laser: if a glacier melts, the satellite picks up its reduced height.

A second technique involves measuring variations in gravity, as ice loss can be detected through a decrease in gravitational pull.

This method has been available since 2002 using NASA satellites.

Thirdly, scientists have developed so-called mass balance models, which compare mass accumulated (rain and snow) with mass lost (ice river discharges) to calculate what is left.

These models, confirmed with field measurements, have become very reliable since the 2000s, according to Rignot -boasting a five to seven percent margin of error, compared to 100 percent a few decades ago.

The research team used these models to “go back in time” and reconstruct Greenland’s ice levels in the 1970s and 1980s.

The limited data available for this period -- medium-quality satellite photos, aerial photos, ice cores and other observations -- helped refine them.

“We added a little bit of history that did not exist,” said Rignot.

The results: during the 1970s, Greenland accumulated 47 gigatonnes of ice per year, on average. Then, it lost an equivalent volume in the 1980s.

The melting continued at that rate in the 1990s, before a sharp acceleration in the 2000s (187

The government should learn a lesson from this year’s elections and make a note for the future, he said. The public would like to see a better-organized election the next time, and this necessitates a change in the system, he stated.

The changes must be carried out from top to bottom and safety of field officers must be made a priority, he added.

Sharing the House Speaker’s view, Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla has sought to conduct an evaluation of the implementation of the election since it was labeled a complicated process.

Kalla suggested that the 2024 presidential and legislative election should be held separately.

The just-ended elections were not only exhausting, but also allegedly marred by problems such as delayed delivery of election logistics, natural disasters, or cases of poll violations.

Hence, Bawaslu ordered reelection to be held in the provinces of Banten, East Java, South Sulawesi, West Sumatra, Jambi, and Papua, among others.

The House Speaker appealed to the KPU, local KPUs (KPUD), and the Election Supervisory

Board (Bawasu) to ensure that revoting is conducted free of any violations and lapses.

In addition, the Indonesian Rector Forum (FRI) has released a statement in which it has asked election executors to maintain neutrality and demonstrate the highest levels of commitment to work.

“Hence, we appeal to those tasked with executing the 2019 elections, specifically the KPU, Bawaslu, and the Honorary Council of Election Executors (DKPP), to remain self-reliant and neutral along with guaranteeing that the vote counting process is held in line with the existent regulations,” FRI Chairperson Prof. Dr Dwi Aries Tina Palubuhu MA remarked April 22, 2019.

The FRI also appealed to the public to always put the nation’s interests over and above those of particular groups or persons. The rectors also sought professionalism from the police and military in their work along with maintaining a neutral stance while putting the nation’s interest above all.

They also called on presidential candidates and political parties to exercise patience as they await

Gt/year) and even more since 2010 (286 Gt/year).

Ice is melting six times faster than in the 1980s, researchers estimate -- and Greenland’s glaciers alone have contributed to a 13.7 millimeter rise in sea levels since 1972, they believe.

“This is an excellent piece of work by a well-established research group using novel methods to extract more information from the available data”, said Colin Summerhayes, of the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge.

As with a similar study carried out by the same team on Antarctica, the new study affords a longer term view of the rapid ice melt being observed in Greenland in recent years.

“This new data better enables us to put recent, dramatic, changes to Greenland’s contribution to global sea level rise into a longer-term context -- the ice loss we’ve seen in the last eight years is as much as was lost in the preceding four decades,” said Amber Leeson, a lecturer in Environmental Data Science at Lancaster University. (afp)

the outcome of the vote counting by the KPU. Meanwhile, the preliminary election result from the KPU’s Ballot Count Information System (Situng) showed Incumbent Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Ma’ruf Amin securing 11,608,261 votes, or 54.76 percent.

The pair of challenger Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno won 9,589,418 votes, or 45.24 percent, according to Situng data monitored on the official KPU website, April 22 at 7:15 a.m. local time.

The KPU Situng had made an entry of the ballots after referring to data received from C1 ballot count forms filled in by election officers at polling stations.

The commission has, until now, entered C1 form data from 111,572 TPS, of the total 813,350 TPS across countries and Indonesian representative offices overseas. The KPU will release the official results of the final vote recapitulation on May 22, 2019.

Nonetheless, both presidential candidates’ camps have declared victory in the elections. The voter turnout was expected to surpass 80 percent. (ant)

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This picture taken on March 18, 2019 shows an Indonesian election commission worker arranging ballot boxes in Surabaya, in preparation for the upcoming April 17 presidential and parliamentary elections.

Another overworked election officer dies, toll reaches 92

JAKARTA - Polling Station (TPS) No 1 Head in Adodo Molu Village, Tanimbar Islands District, Maluku, Selvianus Itranbey died of exhaustion while attending his region’s Apr 22 plenary meeting on ballot recapitulation following simultaneous legislative and presidential elections.

With Itranbey falling victim to exhaustion and overwork, the death toll nationwide reached 92.

“We convey our deepest condolences over the demise of Selvianus, head of the Polling Station No 1 in Adodo Molu,” Syamsul Rifan Kubangun, Maluku General Election Office (KPU Maluku) head, remarked here, Tuesday.

Chairman of the National General Election Commission (KPU) Arief Budman informed the press in Jakarta on Monday that 91 officers of the Polling Station Working Committees (KPPS) in 19 Indonesian provinces

had lost their lives, while 374 others had fallen sick after being overcome by fatigue owing to protracted work hours.

The KPU intends to meet with the Finance Ministry’s officials, Tuesday (Apr 23), for discussions on financial compensation to be offered in case of death and illness that are not covered under insurance.

The Commission has put forth a suggestion to offer Rp30 millionRp36 million to the kin of the de-

ceased, close to Rp30 million for the ailing, and maximum of Rp16 million to those suffering wounds.

In the meantime, exhaustion claimed the lives of six TPS officers in South Sumatra, and two underwent hospitalization while running polling stations in their areas.

The deceased officers were from Suka Mulya Village, OKI District; Blambangan Village, OKU District; Sumberjaya Village, Banyuasin District; Tanjung Dalam Keluang Vil-

lage, Muba District; Anyar Village, East OKU District; and Gunung Batu Village, also in East OKU District, Hepriadi of the KPU South Sumatra, noted in Palembang, Monday.

Four officers in North Sulawesi were the other victims of death from exhaustion arising from organizing the elections. One officer was from Talaud, while three were from Manado, Ardiles Mewoh, KPU North Sulawesi head, remarked in Manado, Monday.

West Java recorded the highest number of deaths from exhaustion, markedly 30 officers, followed by East Java Province, with nine officers.

The election officers were overburdened with tasks encompassing serving voters and completing the ballot counting process, with the only breaks being meal times, while Muslims took prayer breaks, he explained.

On the whole, election officers worked non-stop for almost 48 hours, as they had to make preparations for the logistics and facilities for the electoral process, a day before voting.

Indonesia organized the world’s largest and most complicated singleday vote on April 17, 2019, in which 192 million were eligible to cast their ballot. The turnout was estimated to reach 80 percent. (ant)

Jokowi presides over budget allocation meeting at Bogor Palace

BOGOR - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) led a plenary cabinet meeting at the Bogor Palace, West Java, on Tuesday, for holding discussions on budget allocation and indicative budgetary ceiling for 2020.

“I am keen to carry forward what we had discussed yesterday regarding budget allocation and the

indicative ceiling,” he noted.

The head of state drew emphasis on bolstering and stepping up capital expenditure as the key areas of focus in budget allocation for 2020.

“Every ministry should be in a position to direct its organization into materializing its budget expenditure,” he remarked.

The president has appealed to

ministries and state institutions to curtail goods expenditure as far as possible. “Mrs. Finance Minister (Sri Mulyani), you should be referring to 2017, as a benchmark year, to drive efforts to achieving those figures,” Jokowi reiterated.

The president further appealed to ministries to lay priority on the development of human resources in 2020.

“We will hold specific discussions for concerned ministries, comprising for (formulating) an incentive provision policy for firms that take part in holding large-scale trainings and courses within and outside the nation,” he stated.

The president is optimistic that the course and training programs would be held in 2019, the out-

comes of which would be amply visible in the subsequent years.

Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla, Sri Mulyani, Minister State Secretary Pratikno, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto, and Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto were among the attendees at the plenary cabinet meeting. (ant)

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Bucks sweep Pistons to advance, Jazz stave off elimination

LOS ANGELES - The Milwaukee Bucks wiped away 18 years of frustration on Monday by beating the Detroit Pistons 127-104 to complete a four-game sweep of their first round Eastern Conference playoff series.

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots the ball against the Detroit Pistons during Game Four of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points as the Bucks reached the second round of the postseason for the first time since the 2000-01 season when they made it all the way to the NBA semi-finals.

Top-seeded Milwaukee cruised through the first three games and after a slow start in game four, they took control late and won by a comfortable 23 points.

“I think it’s important that we take a second tonight. Enjoy it,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. “It’s a good night for Milwaukee. It’s a good night for the Bucks.”

Breaking their streak of eight straight playoff exits so quickly means Milwaukee has more time to prepare for their next opponent -- the Boston Celtics, who are coming off a sweep of Indiana.

The Bucks matched their regular season dominance over the Pistons, winning all four games. They had met in the postseason four times with the Pistons winning them all.

Antetokounmpo had a quiet night in game three with just 14 points but he had all his weapons at his disposal in the close-out game.

“I remember our first playoff

BARCELONA - Rafael Nadal said on Monday he won’t waste time dwelling on his weekend Monte Carlo semi-final loss but instead will concentrate on bouncing back at the Barcelona Open.

“What has happened has happened, whatever the reasons are,” the 11-time Barcelona champion said after a promotional appearance at a mini-tennis event in the Catalan capital.

“I don’t know the future, but I will go back to work. The job is to find myself,” Nadal said.

The 17-time Grand Slam winner, who returned at Monte Carlo after a knee injury, put a positive spin on his Saturday setback against eventual tournament winner Fabio Fognini.

“Monte Carlo was a step forward compared to where I was a week earlier,” Nadal said.

He was joined at a mini-tennis court set up at an ornate Barcelona classical concert hall by two-time tournament champion Kei Nishiko-

form on Wednesday. This is a very special tournament that is part of the history of tennis and of my own.

“I have another morning to practice and we will see how we are doing. On a physical level, I’m more or less well.

“I’ve reached the finals in Australia, semi-finals in Indian Wells and now semi-finals again in Monte Carlo. “The year is not bad, I’m third in the race (to the year-end championship) - but with more problems than I would have wanted.”

Nadal said repeated injuries have played a role in denying him the momentum he needs.

“I have to find myself. During the last 18 months I’ve had too many non-tennis related stops, ups and downs. “When that happens, it’s hard to pick up rhythm. But it’s happened so many times that the (good times) seem to be forgotten.

“I hope to be ready to play well but if not here, it will be at Madrid, in Rome or at Roland Garros.” (afp)

Bali Botanic Garden Bali Forests & Mountains

TABANAN - Bali Botanic Gardens provides a great escape to enjoy the cool central Bali upland, popular among locals and visitors who love the highlands and scenery, together with the rare tropical flowering plants and specimens in its vast collection. A trip to the gardens is commonly combined with recreational activities at Beratan Lake, where you’ll also find the iconic Ulun Danu Beratan

Temple. Besides the vast collection of tropical plants and wildlife in their natural habitat, inside the Bali botanic gardens you can also get your adrenaline rush and a day of fun at the Bali Treetop Adventure Park, which includes six main circuits stretching from tree to tree, together with nets, Tarzan swings, jumps and bridges. Each run also features ‘Flying Fox’ zip-lines of up to 160 metres.

Known locally as ‘Kebun Raya Bedugul’ or officially, ‘Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bedugul’, the gardens serve as a favourite family recreational spot as well as a unique place for botanical research, conservation and education. It provides families with a vast cool place to relax in beautiful natural surroundings while at the same time providing educatoin about the various traditional uses of tropical plants by the

Balinese people. The Bali Botanic Gardens offers a number of scientific services and facilities in support of plant research and conservation, including a herbarium, seed bank, library, glasshouses, nurseries, and plant databases. The giant and rare Rafflesia kept here has bloomed and wilted several times throughout the years. A fun new addition is the Bali Treetop Adventures, which enables you to zoom through the high

canopies with its flying fox circuits as well as a wide range of other activities. Equipped with six levels of circuits and 65 treetop challenges, the new addition provides for a truly memorable experience with fantastic bird’s-eye views. Each circuit is customized and original, designed with graded difficulty levels. Circuits are adapted for adults and children starting from four years of age, with varying heights from two to 20 metres.

Good to Know The Bali Botanic Gardens is situated at an altitude of 1,250-1,450m above sea level. The area covers 157.5 hectares and the temperature can be a cool 17-25 Centigrade in the daytime, dropping to a low of 10-15 Centigrade at night. Accommodation facilities are available within the grounds for those who would like to spend the night. It can get very chilly.

With unpredictable weather at this altitude, it’s best to come prepared with warm clothing, an umbrella or a raincoat as well. (IBP/net)

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series (in 2015),” Antetokounmpo said. “Chicago, the last game, game six, they beat us by 50 or something insane. But where we were and where we are right now, it’s been an unbelievable journey.”

Milwaukee finished the third quarter with a 17-3 run, taking a 10point lead into the fourth after the Pistons had led much of the way.

The Blake Griffin-led Pistons set an NBA record with their 14th consecutive playoff loss, a losing skid that began in 2008.

Milwaukee was also the second team in playoff history to sweep their first round series by at least 15 points in each game, joining the 1980 Celtics.

Last year, the Bucks lost to the Celtics in a seven-game series. This year’s second round series will have some new faces.

Milwaukee has Brook Lopez as a starter and added veterans George Hill and Nikola Mirotic.

Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving were out with injuries for the Celtics last year. Elsewhere, Donovan Mitchell scored 19 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter as the Utah Jazz staved off elimination in

game four with a 107-91 victory over the Houston Rockets.

“It’s not over,” Mitchell said. “We have another one, and another one, and another one.”

Jae Crowder added 23 points, Ricky Rubio tallied 18 points and 11 assists and Derrick Favors finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds for Utah, who trail three games to one.

Utah outscored Houston 31-12 in the fourth quarter to set up game five on Wednesday.

Mitchell said they now realize what they have been doing wrong and what it is going to take to win the series.

“We all been struggling with our shots all series,” said Mitchell. “We didn’t play hard at the beginning. The last two games we played harder.

“There is no way we were going to go out like that. We figured out what we have to do. The best thing for us is to continue to play team basketball.”

James Harden scored 30 points to lead Houston. Chris Paul added 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Eric Gordon tallied 16 points.

The Rockets shot a dismal 17 of 46 from three-point range. (afp)

Barcelona beckons for Nadal after Monte Carlo embarrassment ri.

The Spaniard will open his title defence on Wednesday against Argentine Leo Mayer, a first-round winner over Marius Copil 6-3, 6-7 (3/7), 7-5.

Nadal called his first light hit-out since Saturday’s loss “normal.”

“It’s the first day of practice in a different place. I did what I had to do,” he said.

He again labelled his defeat to Fognini “one of the worst matches on clay.”

“It’s a reality. There is no need to hide it. I don’t see any benefit in denying it.”

- ‘Another chance to start season’ As usual, the 32-year-old Spaniard is focussing on the bright side as the pre-Roland Garros clay season hits full stride.

“I lost a good opportunity to start the season in a fantastic way. But I’ve now got another one.

“We will know more about my

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Spain’s Rafael Nadal eyes the ball against Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov during their tennis match on the day 6 of the Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series tournament in Monaco on April 18, 2019.

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Title, top four and pride at stake in massive Manchester derby

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Juventus’ Moise Kean, third from left, celebrates in front of Cagliari fans after scoring his side’s second goal during a Serie A soccer match between Cagliari and Juventus at the Sardegna Arena Stadium in Cagliari, Italy, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Cagliari fans shouted racist chants at Kean after the 19-year-old scored in the 85th minute, the chants were so bad that Cagliari captain Luca Ceppitelli rushed in to protect the youngster and ask the fans to stop.

Sterling calls for nine-point racism penalty

Raheem Sterling has called for clubs whose fans racially abuse players to be hit with a nine-point penalty, saying current punishments meant the issue was “nowhere near being sorted” by football authorities.

The Manchester City forward has become increasingly outspoken on racism in football, having received abuse on the pitch while playing for both his club and on England duty.

Recently, he cupped his hans to his ears in response to derogatory chants from Montenegro fans while playing for England last month.

Now Sterling has become one of the signatories to a manifesto published in Tuesday’s edition of Britain’s The Times newspaper calling for more black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people in

positions of power within football, more severe punishments for racist abuse and greater action by social media organisations, sponsors and traditional media.

“When I was a boy growing up in London, going to school and playing football, I didn’t know what racist abuse was because I never suffered any,” Sterling wrote in The Times.

“So it seems crazy that, in 2019, I feel the need to write a piece in a newspaper calling for radical changes to the game that I love. “But I do because the racism problem in

football is so bad, runs so deep and is nowhere near being sorted.”

He added: “You will all have read about the various high-profile racist incidents in recent months: the abuse I received playing for Manchester City away to Chelsea; the booing that the black England players were subjected to in Montenegro; the nastiness that Moise Kean of Juventus endured in Italy and the endless insults thrown at players on social media.

“But that is sadly just the tip of the iceberg. Up and down the

game, across the world, black and Asian players, fans and coaches are subjected to racism. Every day, from park football to the Champions League.

“In my opinion, the people who run the game are doing nowhere near enough to solve the problem.

And that’s not good enough.”

- ‘Fines do no damage’ -

Sterling said punishment for racist abuse should start with an automatic nine-point deduction for clubs and three games behind closed doors rather than the current system of fines, which he said were an insufficient deterrent.

“It sounds harsh, but which fan

will risk racist behaviour if it might relegate their team or ruin their title bid?

“Small fines do no damage to clubs and countries, but one group of people who do have the money to make them take notice are sponsors. The next time that a club or governing body fails to act appropriately against racism, I would love to see that company pull its money out and make a moral stand.

“I don’t know how long it will take for things to change but we have to start now. I don’t want the next generation of black players to have to put up with this evil.” (afp)

Even by the rarified atmosphere of Manchester derbies, there will seldom have been so much on the line for both sides of the city when Manchester United host Manchester City on Wednesday.

For City, the Premier League title is at stake with Pep Guardiola’s men needing to win their remaining four matches to be sure of becoming the first side since United a decade ago to retain the title.

Those days of dominance are long gone for the Red Devils with just a place in the top four and Champions League qualification their target.

However, United also have to restore some sense of pride after a 4-0 thrashing at Everton on Sunday.

Defeat at Goodison Park was United’s sixth in eighth games, a run that has seen them crash out of the Champions League and FA Cup, as well as slip back down to sixth in the Premier League.

But with Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea also faltering, they remain just three points off the top four.

The momentum and feel good factor built up by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first few months in charge has gone.

Now the Norwegian, only hired on a permanent basis last month, has to show he has the ability to arrest the slump even before a major restructure of his squad takes place in the summer.

Solskjaer questioned the work rate and desire of some of his players on Sunday, making it clear that big changes are needed.

However, he is clinging to the hope that those he currently has

to call on will be shocked into a short-term response. “Against City at Old Trafford on Wednesday, that’s the biggest incentive we can have,” said Solskjaer after the Everton embarrassment.

“Old Trafford at home, in front of our fantastic fans, they were unbelievable again and they never ever moaned at our players, which they could have, but they’ve been supportive and I’m sure they will be on Wednesday night.” Yet, there is a dilemma even for United fans keen to halt City’s rise.

Should City fail to win at Old Trafford, Liverpool -- historically United’s fiercest rivals -- will be just three games away from a first league title in 29 years.

Liverpool have already set their highest ever points tally in the Premier League era of 88 to lead City by two points.

However, Guardiola’s men have a game in hand and should they move top once more with a win on Wednesday, would just need to see off Burnley, Leicester and Brighton to guarantee the title.

“With this Liverpool side, our side we know if we lose what happens,” warned Guardiola.

City’s quest for a quadruple of trophies fell short by the finest of margins as they lost on away goals to Tottenham in the quarterfinals of the Champions League last week.

However, they can still claim an unprecedented domestic treble by winning the league and FA Cup over the next month to go with their League Cup win in February. “I love my team being there,” added Guardiola.

“I am not going to criticise them because we are out (of the Champions League). I see every

Oli SCARFF / AFP

Manchester United’s Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer applauds the fans after the final whistle in the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on April 21, 2019. day what we have done over the past two seasons, they show me character every three days.

“I have good players, but they have to do it. And when people

expect them to do it, it’s harder to do it. That’s why we push them but they respond really well. I love my team.”

City gained a small measure of

revenge on Spurs with a 1-0 league win on Saturday, but victory came at a cost with Kevin de Bruyne unlikely to play again this season due to a hamstring injury. (afp)

Late Wolfsburg goal dents Frankfurt’s Champions League bid Play was interupted as groundsmen and players including Frankfurt’s Portuguese forward Goncalo Pacienca (L) pick up coloured plastic marbles thrown on the pitch

by Frankfurt fans during the German first division Bundesliga football match VfL Wolfsburg v Eintracht Frankfurt in Wolfsburg, western Germany on April 22, 2019.

John MACDOUGALL / AFP

American defender John Brooks scored in the 90th minute to give Wolfsburg a 1-1 home draw with Eintracht on Monday and dent the visitors’ Champions League hopes.

Eintracht had taken the lead in the 78th minute as Jonathan De Guzman scored 10 minutes after coming on. When a deflected shot angled across the penalty area the Canadian outmuscled Josuha Guilavogui and then guided the ball past Pavao Pervan from close range.

Eintracht have a Europa League semifinal against Chelsea at the start of May and were seeking breathing room in the race for the fourth Bundesliga spot in

next season’s Champions League.

But with a victory that would have put them four points clear of Borussia Moenchengladach in their grasp, the Frankfurt defence went missing.

After the visitors gave the ball away in midfield, their ragged back line allowed Felix Klaus to race into space on the right. When he crossed, Brooks, sprinting up from central defence, was alone in front of goal to boot the ball into the roof of the net.

Brooks had a chance to win the game with a header in added time.

The draw kept Wolfsburg in ninth, four points behind Hoffenheim in the last potential Europa League berth. (afp)

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Fabio Murru/ANSA via AP

Juventus’ Moise Kean, third from left, celebrates in front of Cagliari fans after scoring his side’s second goal during a Serie A soccer match between Cagliari and Juventus at the Sardegna Arena Stadium in Cagliari, Italy, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Cagliari fans shouted racist chants at Kean after the 19-year-old scored in the 85th minute, the chants were so bad that Cagliari captain Luca Ceppitelli rushed in to protect the youngster and ask the fans to stop.

Sterling calls for nine-point racism penalty

Raheem Sterling has called for clubs whose fans racially abuse players to be hit with a nine-point penalty, saying current punishments meant the issue was “nowhere near being sorted” by football authorities.

The Manchester City forward has become increasingly outspoken on racism in football, having received abuse on the pitch while playing for both his club and on England duty.

Recently, he cupped his hans to his ears in response to derogatory chants from Montenegro fans while playing for England last month.

Now Sterling has become one of the signatories to a manifesto published in Tuesday’s edition of Britain’s The Times newspaper calling for more black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people in

positions of power within football, more severe punishments for racist abuse and greater action by social media organisations, sponsors and traditional media.

“When I was a boy growing up in London, going to school and playing football, I didn’t know what racist abuse was because I never suffered any,” Sterling wrote in The Times.

“So it seems crazy that, in 2019, I feel the need to write a piece in a newspaper calling for radical changes to the game that I love. “But I do because the racism problem in

football is so bad, runs so deep and is nowhere near being sorted.”

He added: “You will all have read about the various high-profile racist incidents in recent months: the abuse I received playing for Manchester City away to Chelsea; the booing that the black England players were subjected to in Montenegro; the nastiness that Moise Kean of Juventus endured in Italy and the endless insults thrown at players on social media.

“But that is sadly just the tip of the iceberg. Up and down the

game, across the world, black and Asian players, fans and coaches are subjected to racism. Every day, from park football to the Champions League.

“In my opinion, the people who run the game are doing nowhere near enough to solve the problem.

And that’s not good enough.”

- ‘Fines do no damage’ -

Sterling said punishment for racist abuse should start with an automatic nine-point deduction for clubs and three games behind closed doors rather than the current system of fines, which he said were an insufficient deterrent.

“It sounds harsh, but which fan

will risk racist behaviour if it might relegate their team or ruin their title bid?

“Small fines do no damage to clubs and countries, but one group of people who do have the money to make them take notice are sponsors. The next time that a club or governing body fails to act appropriately against racism, I would love to see that company pull its money out and make a moral stand.

“I don’t know how long it will take for things to change but we have to start now. I don’t want the next generation of black players to have to put up with this evil.” (afp)

Even by the rarified atmosphere of Manchester derbies, there will seldom have been so much on the line for both sides of the city when Manchester United host Manchester City on Wednesday.

For City, the Premier League title is at stake with Pep Guardiola’s men needing to win their remaining four matches to be sure of becoming the first side since United a decade ago to retain the title.

Those days of dominance are long gone for the Red Devils with just a place in the top four and Champions League qualification their target.

However, United also have to restore some sense of pride after a 4-0 thrashing at Everton on Sunday.

Defeat at Goodison Park was United’s sixth in eighth games, a run that has seen them crash out of the Champions League and FA Cup, as well as slip back down to sixth in the Premier League.

But with Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea also faltering, they remain just three points off the top four.

The momentum and feel good factor built up by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first few months in charge has gone.

Now the Norwegian, only hired on a permanent basis last month, has to show he has the ability to arrest the slump even before a major restructure of his squad takes place in the summer.

Solskjaer questioned the work rate and desire of some of his players on Sunday, making it clear that big changes are needed.

However, he is clinging to the hope that those he currently has

to call on will be shocked into a short-term response. “Against City at Old Trafford on Wednesday, that’s the biggest incentive we can have,” said Solskjaer after the Everton embarrassment.

“Old Trafford at home, in front of our fantastic fans, they were unbelievable again and they never ever moaned at our players, which they could have, but they’ve been supportive and I’m sure they will be on Wednesday night.” Yet, there is a dilemma even for United fans keen to halt City’s rise.

Should City fail to win at Old Trafford, Liverpool -- historically United’s fiercest rivals -- will be just three games away from a first league title in 29 years.

Liverpool have already set their highest ever points tally in the Premier League era of 88 to lead City by two points.

However, Guardiola’s men have a game in hand and should they move top once more with a win on Wednesday, would just need to see off Burnley, Leicester and Brighton to guarantee the title.

“With this Liverpool side, our side we know if we lose what happens,” warned Guardiola.

City’s quest for a quadruple of trophies fell short by the finest of margins as they lost on away goals to Tottenham in the quarterfinals of the Champions League last week.

However, they can still claim an unprecedented domestic treble by winning the league and FA Cup over the next month to go with their League Cup win in February. “I love my team being there,” added Guardiola.

“I am not going to criticise them because we are out (of the Champions League). I see every

Oli SCARFF / AFP

Manchester United’s Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer applauds the fans after the final whistle in the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on April 21, 2019. day what we have done over the past two seasons, they show me character every three days.

“I have good players, but they have to do it. And when people

expect them to do it, it’s harder to do it. That’s why we push them but they respond really well. I love my team.”

City gained a small measure of

revenge on Spurs with a 1-0 league win on Saturday, but victory came at a cost with Kevin de Bruyne unlikely to play again this season due to a hamstring injury. (afp)

Late Wolfsburg goal dents Frankfurt’s Champions League bid Play was interupted as groundsmen and players including Frankfurt’s Portuguese forward Goncalo Pacienca (L) pick up coloured plastic marbles thrown on the pitch

by Frankfurt fans during the German first division Bundesliga football match VfL Wolfsburg v Eintracht Frankfurt in Wolfsburg, western Germany on April 22, 2019.

John MACDOUGALL / AFP

American defender John Brooks scored in the 90th minute to give Wolfsburg a 1-1 home draw with Eintracht on Monday and dent the visitors’ Champions League hopes.

Eintracht had taken the lead in the 78th minute as Jonathan De Guzman scored 10 minutes after coming on. When a deflected shot angled across the penalty area the Canadian outmuscled Josuha Guilavogui and then guided the ball past Pavao Pervan from close range.

Eintracht have a Europa League semifinal against Chelsea at the start of May and were seeking breathing room in the race for the fourth Bundesliga spot in

next season’s Champions League.

But with a victory that would have put them four points clear of Borussia Moenchengladach in their grasp, the Frankfurt defence went missing.

After the visitors gave the ball away in midfield, their ragged back line allowed Felix Klaus to race into space on the right. When he crossed, Brooks, sprinting up from central defence, was alone in front of goal to boot the ball into the roof of the net.

Brooks had a chance to win the game with a header in added time.

The draw kept Wolfsburg in ninth, four points behind Hoffenheim in the last potential Europa League berth. (afp)

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Bucks sweep Pistons to advance, Jazz stave off elimination

LOS ANGELES - The Milwaukee Bucks wiped away 18 years of frustration on Monday by beating the Detroit Pistons 127-104 to complete a four-game sweep of their first round Eastern Conference playoff series.

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots the ball against the Detroit Pistons during Game Four of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points as the Bucks reached the second round of the postseason for the first time since the 2000-01 season when they made it all the way to the NBA semi-finals.

Top-seeded Milwaukee cruised through the first three games and after a slow start in game four, they took control late and won by a comfortable 23 points.

“I think it’s important that we take a second tonight. Enjoy it,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. “It’s a good night for Milwaukee. It’s a good night for the Bucks.”

Breaking their streak of eight straight playoff exits so quickly means Milwaukee has more time to prepare for their next opponent -- the Boston Celtics, who are coming off a sweep of Indiana.

The Bucks matched their regular season dominance over the Pistons, winning all four games. They had met in the postseason four times with the Pistons winning them all.

Antetokounmpo had a quiet night in game three with just 14 points but he had all his weapons at his disposal in the close-out game.

“I remember our first playoff

BARCELONA - Rafael Nadal said on Monday he won’t waste time dwelling on his weekend Monte Carlo semi-final loss but instead will concentrate on bouncing back at the Barcelona Open.

“What has happened has happened, whatever the reasons are,” the 11-time Barcelona champion said after a promotional appearance at a mini-tennis event in the Catalan capital.

“I don’t know the future, but I will go back to work. The job is to find myself,” Nadal said.

The 17-time Grand Slam winner, who returned at Monte Carlo after a knee injury, put a positive spin on his Saturday setback against eventual tournament winner Fabio Fognini.

“Monte Carlo was a step forward compared to where I was a week earlier,” Nadal said.

He was joined at a mini-tennis court set up at an ornate Barcelona classical concert hall by two-time tournament champion Kei Nishiko-

form on Wednesday. This is a very special tournament that is part of the history of tennis and of my own.

“I have another morning to practice and we will see how we are doing. On a physical level, I’m more or less well.

“I’ve reached the finals in Australia, semi-finals in Indian Wells and now semi-finals again in Monte Carlo. “The year is not bad, I’m third in the race (to the year-end championship) - but with more problems than I would have wanted.”

Nadal said repeated injuries have played a role in denying him the momentum he needs.

“I have to find myself. During the last 18 months I’ve had too many non-tennis related stops, ups and downs. “When that happens, it’s hard to pick up rhythm. But it’s happened so many times that the (good times) seem to be forgotten.

“I hope to be ready to play well but if not here, it will be at Madrid, in Rome or at Roland Garros.” (afp)

Bali Botanic Garden Bali Forests & Mountains

TABANAN - Bali Botanic Gardens provides a great escape to enjoy the cool central Bali upland, popular among locals and visitors who love the highlands and scenery, together with the rare tropical flowering plants and specimens in its vast collection. A trip to the gardens is commonly combined with recreational activities at Beratan Lake, where you’ll also find the iconic Ulun Danu Beratan

Temple. Besides the vast collection of tropical plants and wildlife in their natural habitat, inside the Bali botanic gardens you can also get your adrenaline rush and a day of fun at the Bali Treetop Adventure Park, which includes six main circuits stretching from tree to tree, together with nets, Tarzan swings, jumps and bridges. Each run also features ‘Flying Fox’ zip-lines of up to 160 metres.

Known locally as ‘Kebun Raya Bedugul’ or officially, ‘Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bedugul’, the gardens serve as a favourite family recreational spot as well as a unique place for botanical research, conservation and education. It provides families with a vast cool place to relax in beautiful natural surroundings while at the same time providing educatoin about the various traditional uses of tropical plants by the

Balinese people. The Bali Botanic Gardens offers a number of scientific services and facilities in support of plant research and conservation, including a herbarium, seed bank, library, glasshouses, nurseries, and plant databases. The giant and rare Rafflesia kept here has bloomed and wilted several times throughout the years. A fun new addition is the Bali Treetop Adventures, which enables you to zoom through the high

canopies with its flying fox circuits as well as a wide range of other activities. Equipped with six levels of circuits and 65 treetop challenges, the new addition provides for a truly memorable experience with fantastic bird’s-eye views. Each circuit is customized and original, designed with graded difficulty levels. Circuits are adapted for adults and children starting from four years of age, with varying heights from two to 20 metres.

Good to Know The Bali Botanic Gardens is situated at an altitude of 1,250-1,450m above sea level. The area covers 157.5 hectares and the temperature can be a cool 17-25 Centigrade in the daytime, dropping to a low of 10-15 Centigrade at night. Accommodation facilities are available within the grounds for those who would like to spend the night. It can get very chilly.

With unpredictable weather at this altitude, it’s best to come prepared with warm clothing, an umbrella or a raincoat as well. (IBP/net)

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series (in 2015),” Antetokounmpo said. “Chicago, the last game, game six, they beat us by 50 or something insane. But where we were and where we are right now, it’s been an unbelievable journey.”

Milwaukee finished the third quarter with a 17-3 run, taking a 10point lead into the fourth after the Pistons had led much of the way.

The Blake Griffin-led Pistons set an NBA record with their 14th consecutive playoff loss, a losing skid that began in 2008.

Milwaukee was also the second team in playoff history to sweep their first round series by at least 15 points in each game, joining the 1980 Celtics.

Last year, the Bucks lost to the Celtics in a seven-game series. This year’s second round series will have some new faces.

Milwaukee has Brook Lopez as a starter and added veterans George Hill and Nikola Mirotic.

Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving were out with injuries for the Celtics last year. Elsewhere, Donovan Mitchell scored 19 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter as the Utah Jazz staved off elimination in

game four with a 107-91 victory over the Houston Rockets.

“It’s not over,” Mitchell said. “We have another one, and another one, and another one.”

Jae Crowder added 23 points, Ricky Rubio tallied 18 points and 11 assists and Derrick Favors finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds for Utah, who trail three games to one.

Utah outscored Houston 31-12 in the fourth quarter to set up game five on Wednesday.

Mitchell said they now realize what they have been doing wrong and what it is going to take to win the series.

“We all been struggling with our shots all series,” said Mitchell. “We didn’t play hard at the beginning. The last two games we played harder.

“There is no way we were going to go out like that. We figured out what we have to do. The best thing for us is to continue to play team basketball.”

James Harden scored 30 points to lead Houston. Chris Paul added 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Eric Gordon tallied 16 points.

The Rockets shot a dismal 17 of 46 from three-point range. (afp)

Barcelona beckons for Nadal after Monte Carlo embarrassment ri.

The Spaniard will open his title defence on Wednesday against Argentine Leo Mayer, a first-round winner over Marius Copil 6-3, 6-7 (3/7), 7-5.

Nadal called his first light hit-out since Saturday’s loss “normal.”

“It’s the first day of practice in a different place. I did what I had to do,” he said.

He again labelled his defeat to Fognini “one of the worst matches on clay.”

“It’s a reality. There is no need to hide it. I don’t see any benefit in denying it.”

- ‘Another chance to start season’ As usual, the 32-year-old Spaniard is focussing on the bright side as the pre-Roland Garros clay season hits full stride.

“I lost a good opportunity to start the season in a fantastic way. But I’ve now got another one.

“We will know more about my

YANN COATSALIOU / AFP

Spain’s Rafael Nadal eyes the ball against Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov during their tennis match on the day 6 of the Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series tournament in Monaco on April 18, 2019.

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Researchers calculate decades of ‘scary’ Greenland ice melting

WASHINGTON - Measuring melting ice is a fairly precise business in 2019 -- thanks to satellites, weather stations and sophisticated climate models.

By the 1990s and 2000s, scientists were able to make pretty good estimates, although work from previous decades was unreliable due to less advanced technology.

Now, researchers have recalculated the amount of ice lost in Greenland since 1972, the year the first Landsat satellites entered orbit to regularly photograph the Danish territory.

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Ice is melting six times faster than in the 1980s, researchers estimate -- and Greenland’s glaciers alone have contributed to a 13.7 millimeter rise in sea levels since 1972, they believe.

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Numerous voters were taken aback by the complex nature of the elections along with low knowledge on whom to elect, apart from the president and vice president.

They were given five ballots of different colors. In Pondok Gede, Bekasi City, West Java Province, for instance, a ballot for DPD has 50 pictures of senator candidates, while ballots of DPR, DPRD I, and DPRD II, bore pictures of 20 political parties in every ballot, and each party fielded nearly 11 legislator candidates.

With the polling stations closing down in the afternoon on voting day, officers had to begin counting votes that generally lasted until the next day.

Throughout Indonesia, the death toll was 54 TPS officers and 10 police officers, while 34 others were reported to have taken ill from overwork, according to Viryan Azis, KPU Commissioner in Jakarta, April 22.

House Speaker Bambang Soesatyo has condoled the deaths of the election officers. “I convey

my deepest condolences to the victims and their families. Their sacrifice in upholding democracy in Indonesia will not be in vain,” Soesatyo said in a statement.

“The election system is complex and polling stations located in regions with a difficult terrain can result in exhaustion and physical pressures that are unavoidable.

Organizing an election can be time-consuming and can even claim lives,” he remarked.

He appealed to the government to compensate the families of those who lost their lives. The senior Golkar politician also urged local administrations to provide free medical services to election officers, police and military personnel, who fell ill during election duty.

“In fact, from the onset, they should have been covered with life and medical insurances. Families of the officers who are either sick or dead should have been helped by the State,” he added.

While the duration of the campaign was seven months, the election process itself was complicated, and the field officers were not covered by any insurance schemes, he noted.

“When you look at several decades, it is best to sit back in your chair before looking at the results, because it is a bit scary to see how fast it is changing,” said French glaciologist Eric Rignot, of the University of California at Irvine.

Rignot co-authored the study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS),with colleagues in California, Grenoble, Utrecht and Copenhagen.

“It’s also something that affects the four corners of Greenland, not just the warmer parts in the south,” he said.

- Ice melting six times faster Glaciologists use three methods to measure ice melting.

Firstly, satellites measure altitude with a laser: if a glacier melts, the satellite picks up its reduced height.

A second technique involves measuring variations in gravity, as ice loss can be detected through a decrease in gravitational pull.

This method has been available since 2002 using NASA satellites.

Thirdly, scientists have developed so-called mass balance models, which compare mass accumulated (rain and snow) with mass lost (ice river discharges) to calculate what is left.

These models, confirmed with field measurements, have become very reliable since the 2000s, according to Rignot -boasting a five to seven percent margin of error, compared to 100 percent a few decades ago.

The research team used these models to “go back in time” and reconstruct Greenland’s ice levels in the 1970s and 1980s.

The limited data available for this period -- medium-quality satellite photos, aerial photos, ice cores and other observations -- helped refine them.

“We added a little bit of history that did not exist,” said Rignot.

The results: during the 1970s, Greenland accumulated 47 gigatonnes of ice per year, on average. Then, it lost an equivalent volume in the 1980s.

The melting continued at that rate in the 1990s, before a sharp acceleration in the 2000s (187

The government should learn a lesson from this year’s elections and make a note for the future, he said. The public would like to see a better-organized election the next time, and this necessitates a change in the system, he stated.

The changes must be carried out from top to bottom and safety of field officers must be made a priority, he added.

Sharing the House Speaker’s view, Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla has sought to conduct an evaluation of the implementation of the election since it was labeled a complicated process.

Kalla suggested that the 2024 presidential and legislative election should be held separately.

The just-ended elections were not only exhausting, but also allegedly marred by problems such as delayed delivery of election logistics, natural disasters, or cases of poll violations.

Hence, Bawaslu ordered reelection to be held in the provinces of Banten, East Java, South Sulawesi, West Sumatra, Jambi, and Papua, among others.

The House Speaker appealed to the KPU, local KPUs (KPUD), and the Election Supervisory

Board (Bawasu) to ensure that revoting is conducted free of any violations and lapses.

In addition, the Indonesian Rector Forum (FRI) has released a statement in which it has asked election executors to maintain neutrality and demonstrate the highest levels of commitment to work.

“Hence, we appeal to those tasked with executing the 2019 elections, specifically the KPU, Bawaslu, and the Honorary Council of Election Executors (DKPP), to remain self-reliant and neutral along with guaranteeing that the vote counting process is held in line with the existent regulations,” FRI Chairperson Prof. Dr Dwi Aries Tina Palubuhu MA remarked April 22, 2019.

The FRI also appealed to the public to always put the nation’s interests over and above those of particular groups or persons. The rectors also sought professionalism from the police and military in their work along with maintaining a neutral stance while putting the nation’s interest above all.

They also called on presidential candidates and political parties to exercise patience as they await

Gt/year) and even more since 2010 (286 Gt/year).

Ice is melting six times faster than in the 1980s, researchers estimate -- and Greenland’s glaciers alone have contributed to a 13.7 millimeter rise in sea levels since 1972, they believe.

“This is an excellent piece of work by a well-established research group using novel methods to extract more information from the available data”, said Colin Summerhayes, of the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge.

As with a similar study carried out by the same team on Antarctica, the new study affords a longer term view of the rapid ice melt being observed in Greenland in recent years.

“This new data better enables us to put recent, dramatic, changes to Greenland’s contribution to global sea level rise into a longer-term context -- the ice loss we’ve seen in the last eight years is as much as was lost in the preceding four decades,” said Amber Leeson, a lecturer in Environmental Data Science at Lancaster University. (afp)

the outcome of the vote counting by the KPU. Meanwhile, the preliminary election result from the KPU’s Ballot Count Information System (Situng) showed Incumbent Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Ma’ruf Amin securing 11,608,261 votes, or 54.76 percent.

The pair of challenger Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno won 9,589,418 votes, or 45.24 percent, according to Situng data monitored on the official KPU website, April 22 at 7:15 a.m. local time.

The KPU Situng had made an entry of the ballots after referring to data received from C1 ballot count forms filled in by election officers at polling stations.

The commission has, until now, entered C1 form data from 111,572 TPS, of the total 813,350 TPS across countries and Indonesian representative offices overseas. The KPU will release the official results of the final vote recapitulation on May 22, 2019.

Nonetheless, both presidential candidates’ camps have declared victory in the elections. The voter turnout was expected to surpass 80 percent. (ant)

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This picture taken on March 18, 2019 shows an Indonesian election commission worker arranging ballot boxes in Surabaya, in preparation for the upcoming April 17 presidential and parliamentary elections.

Another overworked election officer dies, toll reaches 92

JAKARTA - Polling Station (TPS) No 1 Head in Adodo Molu Village, Tanimbar Islands District, Maluku, Selvianus Itranbey died of exhaustion while attending his region’s Apr 22 plenary meeting on ballot recapitulation following simultaneous legislative and presidential elections.

With Itranbey falling victim to exhaustion and overwork, the death toll nationwide reached 92.

“We convey our deepest condolences over the demise of Selvianus, head of the Polling Station No 1 in Adodo Molu,” Syamsul Rifan Kubangun, Maluku General Election Office (KPU Maluku) head, remarked here, Tuesday.

Chairman of the National General Election Commission (KPU) Arief Budman informed the press in Jakarta on Monday that 91 officers of the Polling Station Working Committees (KPPS) in 19 Indonesian provinces

had lost their lives, while 374 others had fallen sick after being overcome by fatigue owing to protracted work hours.

The KPU intends to meet with the Finance Ministry’s officials, Tuesday (Apr 23), for discussions on financial compensation to be offered in case of death and illness that are not covered under insurance.

The Commission has put forth a suggestion to offer Rp30 millionRp36 million to the kin of the de-

ceased, close to Rp30 million for the ailing, and maximum of Rp16 million to those suffering wounds.

In the meantime, exhaustion claimed the lives of six TPS officers in South Sumatra, and two underwent hospitalization while running polling stations in their areas.

The deceased officers were from Suka Mulya Village, OKI District; Blambangan Village, OKU District; Sumberjaya Village, Banyuasin District; Tanjung Dalam Keluang Vil-

lage, Muba District; Anyar Village, East OKU District; and Gunung Batu Village, also in East OKU District, Hepriadi of the KPU South Sumatra, noted in Palembang, Monday.

Four officers in North Sulawesi were the other victims of death from exhaustion arising from organizing the elections. One officer was from Talaud, while three were from Manado, Ardiles Mewoh, KPU North Sulawesi head, remarked in Manado, Monday.

West Java recorded the highest number of deaths from exhaustion, markedly 30 officers, followed by East Java Province, with nine officers.

The election officers were overburdened with tasks encompassing serving voters and completing the ballot counting process, with the only breaks being meal times, while Muslims took prayer breaks, he explained.

On the whole, election officers worked non-stop for almost 48 hours, as they had to make preparations for the logistics and facilities for the electoral process, a day before voting.

Indonesia organized the world’s largest and most complicated singleday vote on April 17, 2019, in which 192 million were eligible to cast their ballot. The turnout was estimated to reach 80 percent. (ant)

Jokowi presides over budget allocation meeting at Bogor Palace

BOGOR - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) led a plenary cabinet meeting at the Bogor Palace, West Java, on Tuesday, for holding discussions on budget allocation and indicative budgetary ceiling for 2020.

“I am keen to carry forward what we had discussed yesterday regarding budget allocation and the

indicative ceiling,” he noted.

The head of state drew emphasis on bolstering and stepping up capital expenditure as the key areas of focus in budget allocation for 2020.

“Every ministry should be in a position to direct its organization into materializing its budget expenditure,” he remarked.

The president has appealed to

ministries and state institutions to curtail goods expenditure as far as possible. “Mrs. Finance Minister (Sri Mulyani), you should be referring to 2017, as a benchmark year, to drive efforts to achieving those figures,” Jokowi reiterated.

The president further appealed to ministries to lay priority on the development of human resources in 2020.

“We will hold specific discussions for concerned ministries, comprising for (formulating) an incentive provision policy for firms that take part in holding large-scale trainings and courses within and outside the nation,” he stated.

The president is optimistic that the course and training programs would be held in 2019, the out-

comes of which would be amply visible in the subsequent years.

Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla, Sri Mulyani, Minister State Secretary Pratikno, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto, and Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto were among the attendees at the plenary cabinet meeting. (ant)

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BUSINESS Celebration of Japan’s new era big opportunity for business

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Candi Tebing Tegallinggah, Glory Traces of Past Community

Suppose the Dutch archaeologist did not do excavation in the Tegallinggah area, Bedulu, Blahbatuh sub-district, Gianyar, of course we will not enjoy its beauty these days. Well, this archaeologist from Tulip country, Kisjman, conducted an investigation by digging in a small building located in the cliff of Pakerisan River.

TOKYO - Japan is getting ready for its biggest celebration in years with the advent of the Reiwa era of soon-tobe emperor Naruhito. That means big opportunities for businesses hoping consumers will splash out on long holidays and memorabilia.

Many Japanese will get their longest ever “Golden Week” holidays, 10 days to mark May 1’s beginning of the new era following Emperor Akihito’s abdication on April 30, and some are taking advantage of deep discounts. The expected downsides: monster traffic jams and struggles to keep store shelves stocked with so many people getting time off.

Kenzo Watanabe and his fiancée Chiharu Yanagihara paid just 48,000 yen ($428) for an allinclusive wedding ceremony that normally would cost nearly 70,000 yen ($625). “Since we are hosting a few events, it’s expensive. So I really wanted an affordable wedding ceremony,” Yanagihara said as she scrolled through wedding dress dress options during a fitting. “The timing was good, and it’s so helpful to have such sales campaigns.”

The transition from the Heisei era of Akihito to the upcoming Reiwa era is a rare opportunity to celebrate: the Heisei era came amid mourning for Akihito’s father, the late emperor Hirohito, a time of somber restraint.

Many Japanese hope for better times in the Reiwa era: recent decades brought the bursting of the country’s bubble economy and long spells of recession. Many companies aim to make the most of the opportunity with “last of Heisei” tours, events and goods ranging from calendars and stamps to bean buns, T-shirts and candies.

Wedding salons are doing a booming business.

“Compared with the year before, this January, February, and March we’ve had a 10% surge in visits,” said Masayuki Katsuta, a marketing manager at LEC, the wedding salon arranging the WatanabeYanagihara nuptials.

Overall, analysts expect the change of era to generate an economic boost worth about 500

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In this April 11, 2019, photo, Kenzo Watanabe, right, looks at his fiancee Chiharu Yanagihara trying on a wedding dress at a Japanese wedding company in Tokyo. Japan is getting ready for its biggest celebration in years with the advent of the Reiwa era of soon-to-be emperor Naruhito. That means big opportunities for businesses hoping consumers will splash out on long holidays and memorabilia. billion yen ($4.46 billion), said Toshihiro Nagahama, executive chief economist at Dai-ichi Life Research Institute Inc. He estimates that extra spending on weddings alone will amount to 86 billion yen ($767 million).

“There is a celebratory mood ahead of the abdication this time,” Nagahama said.

Part of the extra spending will go to revisions of stationery, calendars, government forms and other items that need to be changed to reflect the change of era.

The Western calendars that prevail in most countries are widely used in Japan, but in many instances government and business documents and stamps used in official

transactions use imperial dates.

Stamp company Kippodo has been getting 300-500 orders daily for new Reiwa era labeling stamps since the name for the new era was announced on April 1.

“In recent years, with the development of technology, stamp businesses haven’t gotten so many orders. But we see this as a business opportunity. The era change is a good thing,” said Shigeo Kojima, managing director at Kippodo.

Analysts say that spending, particularly in tourism sectors, would also get a boost as the era change will extend Japan’s usual “Golden Week” holiday period to 10 days, from April 27-May 6.

Breweries are boosting output in

anticipation of a spike in demand, and department stores have stockpiled commemorative items.

On the flip side, with many factories planning to go idle for a week or more some businesses will take a hit from the long break. Others are straining to prepare: with roads likely to be jammed by 25 million holiday travelers, logistics companies anticipate bottlenecks and delays in deliveries in this country where just-in-time supply systems prevail.

Those on tight budgets are not so thrilled with plans by theme parks and other attractions to raise prices for the holidays. Non-salaried hourly workers will lose income.

A survey by the news agency

Jiji Press found 40% of those interviewed were unhappy about the looming holiday, outnumbering the 36.5% who were glad.

“Only the wealthy are rejoicing: Forget about this 10-day holiday!” exclaimed a headline in the tabloid Shukan Gendai.

Watanabe said the decision to get married now — the ceremony is on Friday — was not really tied to the end of the Heisei era. But his fiancee’s birthday is in April, so it seemed like a good time to tie the knot.

“For us, this year will be one with many memorable events. So for us, the last year of the Heisei era is one we won’t forget,” he said. (ap)

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Green Bowl Beach is one of Bali’s most secluded beaches, a small 30m coastal strip with coarse white sand, located approximately 75 metres down hundreds of steps under a verdant cliff in the village of Ungasan (a 15-kilometre drive from Kuta, and under half an hour from Nusa Dua). The steep descent and climb required owes much to its appeal, attracting only adventurous weekenders and die-hard surfers favouring its uncrowded waves and exotic location.

Also among the inimitable features at Green Bowl Beach are two large limestone caves that enclose small rock shrines, and which also provide shade and shelter for beach goers and surfers paddling in from their fun time out on the waves. The best time to go is during low tide, when the calm crystal clear waters allow for great snorkelling, with the fairly consistent waves a short paddle beyond a natural reef barrier.

Conversely during high tide, most of this small beach gets flooded, sometimes even up to the cliff’s rock face and into the caves. Most people make their descent in the early mornings, with some drinks and simple picnicking snacks, and spend their half or even whole day down at the base. At any given time prior to heading for the steps, you may easily check out the swells while enjoying the ocean views from above at the cliff top beside the temple.

Getting to Green Bowl Beach is relatively easy; branching south off Jalan Dharmawangsa in Nusa Dua and onto Jalan Pura Batu Pageh leads you straight to the derelict Bali Cliff Resort. The temple is to the left of the resort’s entrance, with a parking lot at the temple’s foyer that is watched over by

The building is carved on a cliff wall and only considered as an entrance gate by the local community. However, from the excavation it is known there are stairs leading up inside. On each of the cliffs separated by the river, a complete temple is found with several different niches.

The right gate has a larger shape. But unfortunately, nowadays the gate is only in ruins.

Two temples seem to have been carved on a courtyard behind the gate, while the left arch has a halffinished monastery. Construction of the monastery is estimated to have not been completed because of an earthquake it had to be stopped.

Seven niches with three phalli were also found in the temple. The lingam depicts the three main deities in Hinduism known as trinity, namely Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Meanwhile, the existing niche is estimated to be a place of hermitage in order to get closer to God. Until now, the Tegallinggah

Green Bowl Beach

a local elder who serves as a ticket man (an IDR 5,000 entrance fee applies). Parking is a breeze, with ample space available in front of the temple. Nearby are four small warungs selling snacks, cold drinks and fresh young coconuts (IDR 15,000) – perfect for replenishing after climbs.

There are many versions from how the beach got its unique name, which locals simply refer to as Pantai Pura Batu Pageh,

after the temple. As with many beaches and surf spots along the Bukit peninsula’s coast, surfers are usually most responsible for their nicknames. The most likely inspiration for its name, ‘Green Bowl Beach’, is the colours and curvature of the cliff that looms over the beach itself, and perhaps also the emerald patches of seaweed in its clear waters.

The densely forested flight of well over 300 steps and the green cliffs are home to

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community considers this region to possess magical powers. Shower water in this place is taken advantage as holy water for religious ceremonies. Not infrequently, it is also used for drinking water. This place is often visited by spiritual enthusiasts for yoga as very ideal for this purpose.

Gianyar district government is seriously repairing this place, starting by building stairs to the cultural heritage estimated to be built in the eleventh century. Also there is a bridge that connects the right and left cliffs. Thus, this place is really worth visiting, not only by those who like history but also the millennial for taking selfie.

From Denpasar, it’s around 45 minutes’ drive while from the tourist area of ??Ubud is around 25 minutes. The government also built a parking lot as well as a representative toilet. The cliff temple does indeed imply the greatness and nobility of the culture of the Balinese people of the past. (kmb)

hordes of grey long-tailed macaques, which are less cheeky than their Uluwatu counterparts next door. They’ll remain timid unless you deliberately hand them food, which is not advisable. The steep descent may be physically demanding for casual weekenders, but what you’ll find upon reaching the base will pay off very well. There are no lifeguards on duty here, therefore swim, snorkel and surf with caution. (IBP/net)

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Hundreds of colorful jugs becomes favorite photo spot in Ubud

GIANYAR - Stacks of hundreds of jugs arranged in front of the stall owned

by I Wayan Cemeng at Ambengan hamlet, Peliatan, Ubud, becomes an attractive object. Hundreds of the jars with various colors are often used as a background for taking pictures. Aside from local residents, foreigners also frequently take pictures at that location.

The stall owner, I Wayan Cameng, admitted that initially the location was a stall selling ritual paraphernalia. Then, he just idly painted a number of jugs of various colors. “I see that other sellers of ritual paraphernalia are no different, their goods are just lined up in front of their stall. I just happen to color them and the results are a little unique,” he said.

Cameng claimed to have started painting the jugs about five years ago. The results also look unique, and at that time theirs frequently drew the interest of passing tourists. “A tourist who happened to pass by considered them to have unique look, so he immediately asked for taking a photo there,” he said.

Now, the results of the photos are then uploaded to social media. Finally, more and more curious tourists and deliberately came to the location. Not just tourists, a number of local communities, especially teenagers, also tempted to take pictures in front of hundreds of the jugs.

Moreover, it is not uncommon that some couples also take their pre-wedding photo session at the location. Since taking photos on the road body, people taking photos there must be extra careful because passing vehicles are quite busy.

When asked about the tariff, he claimed that he did not charge a penny. From the

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Crisis-hit Greeks foot steep bills for health and education

ATHENS - Every month, when his respiratory medicine runs out, Dionysis Assimakopoulos heads to the most unlikely pharmacy in Athens.

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Stacks of hundreds of jugs arranged in front of the stall owned by I Wayan Cemeng at Ambengan hamlet, Peliatan, Ubud, becomes an attractive object. beginning, he has indeed committed not to charging any fee if there are people taking photos in front of his works.

“I really don’t apply any tariff. But at least before taking photo visitors ask for permission to the stall so that I can remind them of being careful and the jugs do not get touched.

So far, many jugs already broke due to lack of caution when taking pictures,” he said.

Although he does not set a tariff, he is going to get around so that he can still get income, namely by making a studio right above the location to put hundreds of jugs.

Tourists that are curious about the process of making jugs from clay to painting can be taught there.

“If my jugs are often broken, and visitors are not charged any fees, it will surely make

us difficult. If asking for compensation, I am reluctant. So, I make a studio here for tourists and local people to learn the initial production to the painting process of the jug.

I will charge a fee for this. Photo spot is really free because it makes people happy. We live once and have the opportunity to make others happy according to what we can do,” he said. (kmb35)

Seeing massive circulation

Drug-free village program must be maximized

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

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KLUNGKUNG - The illicit circulation of drugs is now very worrying in Bali, including in Klungkung district, where every day there are always arrests related to drug cases. Therefore, in the future, one program that must be established by customary village is drug-free village program and its implementation must be maximized.

This was conveyed by the Head of the National Narcotics Agency (BNNP) of Bali Chapter, I Putu Gede Suastawa, in the coordination meeting on anti-drug community empowerment in Klungkung on Monday (Apr. 22).

This coordination meeting is meant to increase the independence of the participation of government agencies and the public in the implementation of the Drug Prevention, Eradication,

Abuse and Trafficking (P4GN), in order to create a healthy and drug abuse-free community in Klungkung district.

“This effort continues to be carried out as mandated by Presidential Instruction No. 6/2018 on the national action plan of P4GN. All elements of the nation and society are involved and responsible for prevention of the influence of drug abuse in Klungkung district,” he said.

Suastawa explained the drug trafficking is now very worrying, where every day there are always arrests related to drug cases. On that account, the drug-free village program must be implemented at each customary village.

“Later on, this program will be

formed for villages vulnerable to drugs so that the efforts of the P4GN in Klungkung district will be maximized,” he added.

On that good occasion, he invited all coordination meeting participants to continuously be pioneers in their respective agencies at each customary village in an effort to prevent drug abuse and trafficking.

The activity was also attended by the Deputy Regent of Klungkung, I Made Kasta, saying that the P4GN efforts in Klungkung district are our common duty. Kasta invited all community leaders throughout Klungkung district to jointly eradicate drugs, adjust to their respective authorities and insert efforts to prevent drug abuse in their activities. (kmb36)

Amid derelict stadiums dating from the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, the volunteerstaffed social pharmacy of Hellinikon has handed out free medicine to hundreds of poverty-stricken patients, keeping some of them out of death’s reach.

“My wife and I have been unemployed for over two years. We need about 150 euros for medicine every month,” says Assimakopoulos, a former baker.

Established at the height of the crisis in 2011, the pharmacy runs on donated medicine and disposables. Some 40,000 people have brought medicine, many from abroad, says on-duty pharmacist Dimitis Palakas.

Another patient waiting in line is Achilleas Papadopoulos, a retired tenor. His pension of 700 euros is not enough to cover the antibiotics he has come for.

During nearly a decade of cuts imposed as Greece struggled to avert national bankruptcy, public education and health were among the sectors hit the hardest as the country lost a quarter of its national output.

Amid sweeping layoffs, wage cuts and tax hikes, many could not maintain their social insurance contributions and were pushed out of state-provided health support.

“Only 11 percent of Greeks can currently afford private insurance giving full health coverage,” says Grigoris Sarafianos, head of the association of private Greek health clinics.

According to the national statistics service, Greeks paid 34.3 percent of their medical expenses out of their own pocket in 2016. The crisis exposed “huge state shortages”, says Petros Boteas, a member of the Hellinikon health team, which serves over 500 patients every month.

“There are fewer doctors and hospital staff. Money for medicine has been cut.

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Volunteer-staff classify medicines in the store of the social pharmacy of Elliniko in this picture taken on February 27, 2019. The pharmacy runs on donated medicine and disposables.

There is a long waiting list for doctor’s appointments...we had a cancer patient given an appointment in three months,” he told AFP. To avoid a long wait -- especially in an emergency -- many are forced to seek private healthcare, regardless of the cost.

There are currently over 120 private clinics in the country.

- ‘Go to a better school’ A similar scenario casts its shadow over education. When Aspasia Apostolou’s son was 11 years old and finishing Greek public

primary school, his class teacher did something unexpected.

“He told us our son is bright and that he should be in a better school,” reminisces Apostolou, a 44-year-old lawyer.

According to the government, public funding for education fell by about 36 percent during the crisis.

Thousands of trained staff including teachers and doctors emigrated -- part of an exodus of some 350,000 pople -- or opted to retire. A recent study by the London School of Economics found 75 percent of Greek

crisis emigrants hold university degrees.

The OECD in a 2017 study -- prepared at Greece’s request -- said austerity cuts had “a major impact on the demands on the Greek education system, and on those working within it.”

It said that in 2015, there were approximately 25,000 posts vacant for teachers in primary and secondary education schools.

Apostolou now pays 5,800 euros ($6,500) a year in tuition fees at a private school where her son can be assured of a well-structured curriculum. (afp)

Women’s temple ban debate rages in India flashpoint vote

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In this file photo taken on October 18, 2018 Indian Hindu devotees are pictured at the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in the southern state of Kerala on October 18, 2018.

PATHANAMTHITTA - Voters in a flashpoint constituency in southern India went to the polls Tuesday after a campaign dominated by the fallout from the controversial decision to allow women to enter a Hindu temple.

The district of Pathanamthitta in the state of Kerala includes the Sabarimala Hindu temple, where two women finally defied a longstanding ban on women of menstruating age last year.

Traditionalists were outraged and many women remain divided over the move, which has overshadowed the campaign with can-

didates staging election parades on the issue.

Kanaka Durga and Bindu Ammini made history in December when police guided them into the hilltop shrine, after the Supreme Court ruled that the ban was unconstitutional. Days of pitched battles erupted between traditionalists and activists. The anger has not died down and core issues such as unemployment, health and education have been pushed aside during the campaign.

The whole country is expected to follow the result when it is announced on May 23 after India’s

marathon election.

Two of the three main candidates in the election are men who support the ban, while the third is a woman who has tried to dodge the topic.

Veena George, who is standing for the alliance of left wing parties that runs Kerala’s state government cited an election commission advisory to avoid using the temple to get votes.

“We need a revival of job opportunities, agriculture and infrastructure. Educated women need jobs,” she told AFP on the last day of campaigning before Tuesday’s vote. (afp)

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Tech, green features, power mix to boost luxury car sales NEW YORK - US auto sales may be slowing, but carmakers have high hopes for luxury vehicles, which are imbued with increasingly sophisticated gadgetry and sex appeal to seduce a new generation of millionaires.

Luxury car companies brought their “A” game to the New York International Auto Show, which opened Friday with a mix of new models, some featuring envelope-pushing technology and others pitched as green vehicles, to grab attention of new customers who grew up with technology and are sensitive to climate change.

In both cases, these are luxury models with price tags to match.

Mercedes-Benz’ new generation of sport-utility vehicles has voice command and answers to “Hey Mercedes” as its artificial intelligence programs adapt to its user’s habits.

That feature brings to life something like the experience from the 1980s hit television show “Knight

Rider” when David Hasselhoff’s character addressed his vehicle as “KITT.” “Voice recognition is absolutely something customers want,” said Dietmar Exler, chief executive of Mercedes-Benz USA. “It’s much more convenient. The cars can read your emails or texts and you don’t need to take your hands from the steering wheel,”

he added. “It’s safer. You don’t look down and try to find something, you can just say it and you control it.”

Although many millennials still face heavy college loans, the US economy is also churning out adults who make seven figures and up who were born in the 1980s and 90s.

So far this month, there have been successful initial public offerings by tech companies Lyft, Pinterest and Zoom, all led by (now-rich) millennials. And more youth-led ventures are expected to go public soon, including Uber.

- Going green -

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Volkswagen reveals the ID electric dune buggy during the press preview days of the 2019 New York International Auto Show at the Javits Center in New York on April 17, 2019.

Eyeing this rarified niche population, the Italian company Pininfarina stands out. The company introduced its “Battista” electric, zero-emission vehicle at an art gallery in Chelsea, the trendy Manhattan district.

The sleek vehicle has 1,900 horse power and can sprint to 60 miles per hour in less than two seconds. The price? $2.27 million!

A future prospect in this ultraexpensive, ultra-environmentally friendly category is the Genesis Mint, which was shown as a concept car by Hyundai.

“The wealthy clients want just the best of the best,” said Brian Miller, a New York dealer for luxury brands, including Rolls Royce, Ferrari and Bugatti, whose latest offering is the ultra-powerful Chiron sports car.

Porsche’s 911 Speedster, which

also boasts dynamic drive, plays on the lure of exclusivity. Fewer than 2,000 versions of the car will be produced worldwide.

Sales for the German luxury carmaker rose 7.5 percent in the first quarter of 2019 even as the overall market sagged.

“It’s absolutely healthy and things are very positive for us,” a Porsche spokesperson said. “Our sales are growing.”

And Nissan plans to produce just 50 of its GT-R 50, the car used in the action film saga, “The Fast and the Furious.”

“Every detail is made by hand,” said Nissan’s global sports car program director Bob Laishley.

All the materials on the car are authentic. “If it looks like carbon, it is carbon. It’s the real deal; it’s not synthetic.”

Mercedes-Benz’s Exler sees three “dimensions” in the drive for luxury perfection: design, driver experience and technology.

“All three dimensions are becoming more and more important for the overall driver experience,” he said. “It’s about the whole package.”

In 2018, sales of luxury cars dipped 0.3 percent to just over 2 million in the United States, a contrast to the 0.6 percent gain in overall US sales.

But some experts think that trend will reverse in 2019, with the richest Americans seen as the biggest winners of US tax cuts signed into law in 2017 by President Donald Trump. (afp)

Incident on SpaceX pad could delay its first manned flight

WASHINGTON - A mysterious but apparently serious incident occurred Saturday in Cape Canaveral, Florida involving the SpaceX capsule intended to carry American astronauts into space late this year, the private company and NASA announced.

“Earlier today, SpaceX conducted a series of engine tests on a Crew Dragon test vehicle on our test stand at Landing Zone 1 in Cape Canaveral, Florida,” a SpaceX spokesman said in a statement.

“The initial tests completed successfully but the final test resulted in an anomaly on the test stand.”

A photo on the Florida Today website showed large amounts of smoke pouring out of the test site,

and there was speculation about a possible explosion, but neither SpaceX nor NASA would provide any immediate detail.

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine referred on Twitter only to an “anomaly.”

“This is why we test,” he added.

“We will learn, make the necessary adjustments and safely move forward.”

Crew Dragon undertook a successful test flight in March, sending an unmanned capsule to dock for five days with the International Space Station before returning to Earth.

NASA called the flight “a major milestone,” and it raised hopes that the Crew Dragon’s first manned

flight could take place before year’s end.

The capsule is equipped with eight rocket engines (named SuperDraco) that can provide an emergency backup system: for example, if the launch vehicle encounters a problem, SuperDraco allows the capsule to quickly detach and return the astronauts safely to Earth.

NASA is counting on SpaceX’s capsule, as well as Boeing’s Starliner, to ferry astronauts to and from the ISS, a task handled since 2011

by Russia.

SpaceX was founded in 2002

by Elon Musk to help reduce space transportation costs -- and with an ultimate goal of helping colonize Mars. (afp)

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Visitors at Playalinda Beach look on as a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches from Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on April 11, 2019.

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After fire incident

All check-in counters at domestic departure terminals reopened MANGUPURA — After the fire incident on Thursday (Apr. 19), all check-in counters located at the Ngurah Rai Airport Domestic Departure Terminal will be in operated on Tuesday (Apr. 23). For this reason, check-in services for domestic flight of some airlines having been relocated to international terminals, namely Air Asia, Travira Air, Lion Air, Wings Air, and Batik Air, will be returned to operate at the Domestic Departure Terminal.

According to the General Manager of PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero) for Ngurah Rai Airport, Haruman Sulaksono, the decision was taken after a thorough evaluation related to the terminal conditions and check-in desk facilities following the fire incident. “Today, we can conclude that all affected facilities are declared to be feasible to resume operations,” said Haruman on Monday (Apr. 22).

With the re-operation of all check-in tables for domestic flights of all the airlines, it is expected to return the standard of service to

passengers.

“Re-operation of all check-in tables has gone through a series of checking procedures, especially in terms of security and safety. With the operation of all of the check-in counters, we do hope to be able to return to provide convenience for all passengers,” he said.

Aside from the re-operation of all check-in tables in the domestic terminal, escalator and elevator facilities can also be used again by airport service users. The checkpoint 2 (SCP 2) screening machine facility on the west side has also

been functioning again, and can be passed through by passengers as usual.

Meanwhile, the pre-screening check-point posing the first stage security check for prospective passengers and service users will be prepared first with one-door system. In addition, the system of random checking carried out by Aviation Security personnel and the optimization of CCTV cameras to profile prospective passengers and airport service users will also be implemented to ensure flight safety and security. (kmb23)

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Crossing service users that left Bali were still like on normal days. There was no surge or decline in service users that crossed to Java and vice versa.

Mount Agung erupts, Gilimanuk crossing remains quiet

NEGARA - Mount Agung returned to erupt and spewed volcanic ashes in all directions. Bursts of volcanic ashes indeed have an impact on residents living close to Mount Agung but have not affected the crossing at Gilimanuk.

From observations at Gilimanuk Harbor on Monday (Apr. 22), crossing service users that left Bali were still like on normal days.

There was no surge or decline in service users that crossed to Java and vice versa.

Likewise, the ships operated to serve the Java-Bali crossing still sail according to the schedule managed by the ASDP. Crossing passengers admitted if they were not too worried about the eruption of the Mount Agung.

Maya from Situbondo claimed that she really wanted to go home because there was a family event.

She denied returning home because of the condition of Mount Agung.

Meanwhile, Operations Man-

ager of PT ASDP Indonesia at Gilimanuk Harbor Ferry, Agus Supriyatno, when asked for his confirmation revealed that crossing traffic to Java is still normal.

According to him, service users are still normal or still like on normal days. There has not been a surge and all operated ships can still serve crossings.

General Manager of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry for KetapangGilimanuk Branch, Fahmi Alweni, also justified that crossing traffic are still normal. According to him, until now the crossing remains normal. The eruption of Mount Agung has not affected the surge in service users.

According to him, if there is an exodus or a surge in passengers, he will operate more ships to serve crossings. In the meantime, in anticipation of a surge, the company will add ships that are operated up to a maximum of 32 units. (kmb)

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Aside from the re-operation of all check-in tables in the domestic terminal, escalator and elevator facilities can also be used again by airport service users.

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After eruption of Mount Agung

BPBD Bali ensures stocks of mask to be adequate DENPASAR - Mount Agung experienced two eruptions on Sunday (Apr. 21). After the eruption, Chief Executive of the Bali Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), I Made Rentin, on Monday (Apr. 22) commissioned the BPBD Bali’s Rapid Response Team (TRC) with its counterpart at the BPBD Karangasem to come down to the field. In addition to assessing the impact of the eruption, it was also meant to check and ensure the stock of masks in the pockets of the community. “This is to check whether the number has been sufficient and adequate, for example at village offices, schools, health centers, and others,” he said.

On Sunday afternoon before the second eruption, continued Rentin, BPBD Bali received support and 50,000 additional masks from the Bali Health Agency. His agency will coordinate with the officers in the field, both TRC and volunteers for the process of dropping and distributing. It also includes ensuring that mask stocks available are sufficient and adequate.

“On the first eruption in the morning accompanied with a rain

of volcanic ashes in a relatively wide distribution to Badung and Denpasar, the BPBD already distributed more than 10,000 masks spread in Karangasem, Klungkung, Bangli and Gianyar,” he added.

Rentin encouraged the public to continuously improve preparedness. Then, people must always equip themselves with a minimum of masks when being on the move.

Hopefully, the community is ready if the eruption suddenly happens

The last eruption of Mount Agung which happened on Sunday

again. Then, the community is also asked to follow the direction of the officers and may not easily get affected by fake news.

“Follow official information issued by official institutions (government—Ed). BPBD with the assistance of volunteers, in this case Pasebaya Agung in the circle of 28 villages, will continuously make efforts to disseminate information in order to educate the public,” he said. (kmb32)

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Chef of Indonesia

‘Spice up’ the world with Indonesian cuisines

DENPASAR - Chef in Indonesia wants to raise the archipelagic menus to the international arena. They try to make Indonesian cuisines to be included in the restaurant menus in the world.

This effort has been made by an Indonesian chef, Maxie Millian, who works as a head chef in two restaurants in Bali, namely the Merah Putih and Sangsaka.

Together with five friends, Maxie began a tour to five countries and conducted cooking demonstrations. At first, he went to Spain and then to Slovakia by making cooking demonstrations at an Asian restaurant, then to Prague, Brussels, Belgium and Rotterdam. In Rotterdam, he cooked on the train.

The trip to five countries brought its own impression because the challenge is to bring seasoning and spices from Indonesia to be carried around the country.

When met on Monday (Apr. 22) during the press conference of the 5th Ubud Food Festival (UFF), he expressed his desire to introduce more Indonesian cuisines. “From the tour, in fact the international community has not yet known Indonesian cuisines well,” he said.

After making cooking demonstrations in five countries, the feedback is positive. They are fascinated by the materials he brought like torch ginger et cetera. “When implemented into food, they are amazed. So, I am increasingly excited to bring Indonesian food to the world so that it can be in line with other foods,” he said.

Although he himself was ‘born’ as a chef with basic French cuisines, in the end he returns to Indonesian cuisines having been prepared by his mother from his childhood.

Having graduated from Bandung Tourism Institute (STP Bandung) in 2014, he worked in Dubai as a European food chef.

Then, Maxie decided to go back and work in Indonesia as a chef at Merah Putih Restaurant and Sangsaka Restaurant. The two restaurants serve full Indonesian menus. Even though it serves Indonesian menus, it is recognized that 80 percent of its visitors are expatriates. According to him, this proves that Indonesian cuisines are in demand in the international world.

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At first, he thought of taking a French Cuisine study specialist because of the complexity of the ingredients and preparation giving a challenge. However, after getting involved in Indonesian cuisines, he realized one thing that Indonesian cuisines are more complicated than European cuisines. “European cuisines are complicated, but Indonesian cuisines are more complicated and challenging,” said the chef who studied Indonesian cuisines three years ago.

This causes the trend to change. If young people used to prefer to learn European cuisines, he said that today young people are more interested in learning Indonesian cuisines.

‘Spicing up’ the world with Indonesian cuisines will also be done at the 5th Ubud Food Festival (at the end of April).

Other than introducing Indonesian cuisines, he will introduce local raw materials that he uses.

This is one of the efforts so that local farmers can be upgraded to the world arena. Thus, farmers are more excited to do their farming activities. (kmb42)

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Horror film ‘Curse’ leads the pack on a very slow weekend

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LOS ANGELES - For Warner Bros., the release this weekend of “The Curse of La Llorona” brought good news and bad: the horror film topped all comers in North American theaters, but it did so on the worst weekend overall in years.

“Curse,” part of the fright-based Conjuring Universe film franchise, took in an estimated $26.5 million for the three-day weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. But the overall box-office total of $112 million was the lowest for an Easter weekend since 2005, the Comscore site said, with no new blockbusters coming out.

“Curse” stars Linda Cardellini, Raymond Cruz and Patricia Velasquez in the story of a mother in 1970s Los Angeles trying to protect her children from a ghost -- a story loosely based on the “Weeping Woman” tale from Mexican folkore.

In second place this weekend was Warner Bros.’ lighthearted superhero tale “Shazam!”, which took in $17.3 million after topping the box office for two straight weeks. It stars Asher Angel as Billy Baston, an unhappy foster kid who becomes a muscular and witty superhero

(Zachary Levi) when the secret word is pronounced.

Disney’s new “Breakthrough” took in $11.1 million, considered a solid start for a faith-based movie. It tells the story of a mother (Chrissy Metz) who refuses to abandon hope after her adopted son (Marcel Ruiz) falls into an icy lake and goes into a coma. NBA star Stephen Curry produced the film, his first such effort.

Disney’s “Captain Marvel” placed fourth at $9.1 million, up a surprising two spots despite being in its seventh week in release. The blockbuster, now well past the $1 billion mark worldwide, stars Brie Larson as a former fighter pilot who gains superpowers and is plunged

into a galactic conflict.

And in fifth was Universal’s “Little,” at $8.5 million. The idea for the comedy -- which has a grown-up (Regina Hall) trapped in a 13-year-old version of her own body (Marsai Martin of “blackish” fame) -- came from young Martin herself, who was inspired at age 10 when she saw the Tom Hanks hit “Big,” in which a child is trapped in his adult body. (afp)

From the cast, US actress Linda Cardellini arrives for the premiere of “The Curse of La Llorona” at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood on April 15, 2019.

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Hayley Tamaddon: Former Coronation Street star pregnant with first baby at 42

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The former soap star is now starring in a West End show

FORMER Coronation Street and Emmerdale actress Hayley Tamaddon has revealed she is pregnant with her first child.

The 42-year-old tweeted a picture of her baby bump and said: “I’m so pleased to tell you all... I’m expecting my first child with my wonderful boyfriend Adrian!!

“I’ve always wanted to be a mum and didn’t think I could have children.

“And now, at the ripe old age of 42 - I’M PREGNANT! We couldn’t be happier.”

The actress also posted about her pregnancy on Instagram.

Fellow Corrie actress Jennie McAlpine welcomed the “lovely

news” on Twitter, along with many of the actress’s fans.

Tamaddon is now starring in the West End show Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, but is best known for playing Delilah Dingle on Emmerdale between 2005 and 2007, as well as Andrea Beckett on Coronation Street between 2013 and 2015. (net)

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Indonesian mahouts ride elephants transporting election materials to a polling station during the presidential election in Trumon, Southern Aceh province on April 17, 2019. Indonesia kicked off one of the world’s biggest one-day elections, pitting president Joko Widodo against ex-general Prabowo Subianto in a race to lead the Muslim-majority nation.

Indonesia holds most complex legislative and presidential elections

JAKARTA - Indonesia held the world’s biggest and most complex single-day vote on April 17, 2019, where 192 million people queued up at some 810 thousand polling stations across its 34 provinces in the country and overseas.

Yansen Adrys David, heading Polling Station (TPS) No. 5 in Bengkalis City, Riau Province, passed away on April 20 of a heart attack, after working for two days at a stretch after serving several hundreds of voters on polling day.

In Bantan Tua Village, Bantan Sub-district, also Bengkalis District, Suratinizar, head of the TPS No. 2, lost his life in a traffic accident on April 18, 2019. There were indications that he may have been exhausted. He returned home from the polling station at 2 a.m.

local time (On April 18). He later headed to his office for work, and in the afternoon, en route home, he lost his life in a traffic accident.

Bengkalis General Election Office (KPU) Head Fadihilah Al Mausuly confirmed the deaths of two heads of the Bengkalis polling station working committees (KPPS) from exhaustion after clocking lengthy hours on polling day.

In Riau, five people were reported to have died in election-related incidents, while 13 officers fell ill from exhaustion. No less than

three officers reportedly blacked out during counting of ballots in Pekanbaru, Kampar, and Pelalawan District, Riau, respectively.

Rustam Efendi, secretary of the KPU office in Manokwari, West Papua confirmed that the electoral process was very exhausting because it took a long time and needed extra accuracy.

“It took more than 10 hours to run a polling station, from the voting process and the ballot counting to the recapitulation of all the ballots,” he noted.

The polling stations opened their doors at 7 a.m. local time and many finished the counting process at 4 a.m., or 6 a.m. and some even at 10 a.m. the following day.

The election officers had a tough task because they had to serve voters and finish the counting of the ballots.

They only had breaks for meals, while Muslims had prayer breaks, he said. Basically, election officers had to work continuously for nearly 48 hours, as they had to arrange the logistics and facilities for the electoral process, one day prior to polling day.

“They did not sleep well for at least two days and two nights as they were thinking about their tasks,” he said.

On polling day, voters cast their ballot for the president and vice president, members of the House of Representatives (DPR), senators of the Regional Representative Councils (DPD), members of the Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD 1), and members of the District/Municipality Legislative Council (DPRD II).

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