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Start Me Up: the Stones set to launch tour after Jagger surgery CHICAGO - The Rolling Stones were gearing up for the Chicago launch of their postponed North American tour on Friday, just months after legendary frontman Mick Jagger underwent heart surgery.

The ever-slim Jagger, sporting a black hoodie and baseball cap over his lush mane, posted a clip of himself strumming a guitar during rehearsals in the Midwestern city.

“Good morning Chicago! We can’t wait to see you at Soldier Field later today,” the iconic British band posted on social media.

Fan fears flared in April when the Stones, which formed in 1962, announced the postponement of a string of tour dates so the flamboyant Jagger, 75, could receive medical treatment.

Shortly thereafter, doctors performed a minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement, allowing the artist to avoid a major operation that would require sur-

geons to open his chest.

“Thank you everyone for all your messages of support, I’m feeling much better now and on the mend - and also a huge thank you to all the hospital staff for doing a superb job,” Jagger tweeted at the time.

The energetic artist known for his hard-partying youth has eight children, five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter, but has maintained a busy schedule of animated stage performances for decades.

The Stones’ current tour, first scheduled for April to June, will see the rockers play 17 concerts in 15 arenas across North America, culminating in Miami on August 31.

The group will play Chicago’s Soldier Field again on June 25 before heading to Ontario, Canada for a June 29 show north of Toronto.

Friday’s concert will open with the American eight-piece soul group St. Paul & The Broken Bones. (afp)

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In this file photo taken on April 19, 2019, Rapper Cardi B arrives for a hearing at Queens Criminal Court in New York City.

Rap superstar Cardi B indicted over strip club brawl

NEW YORK - A grand jury has indicted Cardi B over her alleged involvement in a New York strip club brawl, a spokeswoman for Queens prosecutors said Friday, with court documents showing 14 new counts including two felonies against the rap superstar.

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Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones performs as they resume their “No Filter Tour” North American Tour at the Soldier Field on June 21, 2019 in Chicago.

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Initially facing only misdemeanor charges over the 2018 incident, the Bronx rapper in April had rejected a plea deal from the Queens district attorney’s office.

That offer would have given the 26-year-old Grammy winner conditional discharge if she pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor.

The new charges include two felony counts of attempted assault with intent to cause serious physical injury, according to the case docket.

The felony classification would not spell jail time, according to New York state law, but could result in probation that could impact Cardi B’s heavy touring schedule.

Her lawyer did not immediately

respond to an AFP request for comment. The rapper’s arraignment is scheduled for June 25.

On August 29, 2018, Cardi B was in the Angels Strip Club in Queens when her group reportedly lobbed bottles, chairs and a hookah smoking device, which police said bruised a female employee in the legs.

That October, police charged the artist with assault and reckless endangerment over the incident.

She allegedly ordered an attack on two sisters working at the club because one of them slept with her husband, the rapper Offset.

Born Belcalis Almanzar to a Dominican father and Trinidadian mother, Cardi B’s meteoric rise to

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fame sparked during her days as a stripper, when she carved out a social media personality on platforms including Instagram.

She is no stranger to controversy -- she was involved in a fracas with fellow rapper Nicki Minaj at New York Fashion Week in September, later taking to Instagram to say that the older Minaj had questioned her parenting skills.

Cardi B has not yet publicly spoken of her heightened legal battle, having become the first female rapper to be named Songwriter of the Year during the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Rhythm & Soul Music Awards in California on Thursday night. (afp)

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(L-R) Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo and Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith pose for photos during the opening ceremony of the 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Bangkok on June 23, 2019.

Indonesian leader urges ASEAN youths to create innovations

BANGKOK - Indonesian President Joko Widodo has called on youths across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to work hard, create innovations, and think outside the box to enable them to respond to challenges amid global uncertainties.

President Widodo echoed his message when speaking at the ASEAN leaders’ interface with youths on the sidelines of the 34th ASEAN Summit on Saturday, Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi said here on Sunday.

The youngters in the ASEAN region need to think outside the box because they have been facing a world with full of uncertainties.

Despite this challenging situation, they should not surrender, he was quoted by Marsudi as saying at the

session.

The Indonesian leader also encouraged them to become the agents of peace and tolerance, Retno LP Marsudi said.

Regarding this 34th summit, marine debris was noted as one of the crucial issues that the ASEAN leaders agreed to respond by adopting the Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris in ASEAN region on June 22.

Greenpeace has even launched a petition entitled “No Space for

Waste” by urging the ASEAN leaders to “end plastic waste crisis”.

As revealed in its official website, this global environment watchdog called on the whole ASEAN member states to “declare an immediate ban on all imports of plastic waste and e-waste, even those meant for “recycling,” and ensure all ASEAN countries ratify the Basel Ban Amendment “.

Meanwhile, in the Bangkok Declaration, the ASEAN leaders have pledged to strengthen ac-

tions at the national level as well as through collaborative actions among the ASEAN’s 10 member states and partners.

The strengthened actions are aimed at preventing and significantly reducing marine debris, particularly from land-based activities, including environmentally sound management.

The ASEAN leaders are also committed to encouraging an integrated land-to-sea approach to prevent and reduce marine debris, and strengthening national laws and regulations as well as enhancing regional and international cooperation including on relevant policy

dialogue and information sharing.

Founded in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 8, 1967, this regional grouping now has 10 member states. They are Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos. (ant) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.

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For 3 years, 44 HIV positive pregnant women detected NEGARA - Mitigation of the HIV/AIDS transmission in Jembrana district is still ongoing. In addition to expanding the VCT Clinic (HIV testing) at all public health centers, the Negara Hospital and private hospitals also do prevention by requiring pregnant women to test for diseases including HIV/AIDS. During the three-year implementation of the central government’s policies, 44 positive pregnant women were detected in Jembrana. Based on these results, prevention and treatment can be done on their babies.

Head of the Jembrana Health Agency, I Putu Suasta, stated on Friday (Jun. 21) that such policy requires pregnant women to examine diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis B and HIV. Having been applied for three years, it is known there are a number of pregnant women detected to be HIV positive.

“It is meant to prevent and save the next generation. By knowing earlier, we can make efforts so as not to spread to babies,” said Suasta.

In Jembrana district, the Health Agency expanded VCT clinics to 14 health facilities, especially public health centers, state hospitals to private hospitals. Besides, one counselor is specifically deployed in the Negara Detention Center.

As the data compiled at the Health Agency during the period of 20052019, this June there are 1,002 people with HIV/AIDS. Of this number, 500 people are known to still live. Almost 400 others take medicine and get supervision.

Meanwhile, the 100 others have not been found. A fact is revealed there is an increasing trend of people suffering from this disease every year.

In the past three years since the central government required pregnant women to carry out screening tests, such as HIV, there are 44 positive pregnant women detected.

However of that number, the babies born could be saved and declared to be HIV negative.

The Health Agency is also active in disseminating information to the hamlet community related to HIV/ AIDS. The agency encouraged community members to actively conduct screening tests in VCT clinics or mobile VCT. Preventive efforts also intensified information and education communication (IEC), strengthened AIDS and Drug Care Student Groups (KSPAN), strengthened AIDS Care Village Cadres and expanded VCT clinic networks in all public health centers and hospitals including the Negara Detention Center. (kmb26)

Chaotic cables in Kuta and Legian

Communication and Informatics Agency suggests to take firm action MANGUPURA - Complaints about chaotic cables in the Kuta and Legian areas have been responded by the Badung Communication and Informatics Agency. Nevertheless, the agency does not have the authority to crack down on it.

Head of the Jembrana Health Agency, I Putu Suasta

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Head of the Badung Communication and Informatics Agency, Wayan Weda Dharmaja, when asked for his confirmation justified the chaotic conditions of the cables in Kuta and Legian. Nevertheless, his party is indeed not authorized to take action. For this reason, he suggested that urban administrative village can take steps if it does disturb public order.

His agency claimed to be shocked when passing in Kuta.

Indeed, many cables are hanging so they look chaotic. Regarding this matter, he will conduct a meeting to

discuss about these issues with the Badung Public Works and Housing Agency.

Similarly, Weda did not know the owner of the cables and whether they have owned a permit or not.

He affirmed that village authority can crack down them on if many people indeed complain and consider them to have disrupted the order.

“If they cables disrupt public order or community activities, or hamper residents from going home, the urban administrative village (kelurahan) can take decisive ac-

tion,” he said on Friday (Jun. 21) When confirmed separately, the Headman of Legian, Made Madia Surya Natha, also justified the chaotic cable condition. He admitted to have stopped quite often or curbed unclear cables in his area through patrolling by the members of the Legian Community Protection.

However, he said, the cable installation was done secretly.

His village authority is going to establish a special team to monitor, control and supervise the installation of unauthorized and chaotic cables. (kmb23)

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Ricky Putra, CHA Appointed as Coorporate General Manager Santrian Resort and Villa The Santrian Resorts & Villa is pleased to announce that Mr. Ricky Putra, CHAhas been appointed as the SANTRIAN’ Corporate General Manager as of March 1, 2019.

Mr. Ricky, CHA join Santrian from The Royal Santrian Villas, where he works as General Manager since April, 2014. He is responsible for overseeing the overall management and operationsof the two award-winning properties The Royal Santrian Villas in Nusa Dua and as well as The Puri Santrian Beach Resort in Sanur.Prior to

joining the Santrian group hospitality, Mr. Ricky, who has worked in the hospitality industry with over 26 yearsof extensive experiences.

Balinese born, he is a seasoned hotelier which he was as Director of Food and Beverage at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran and Sayan.

Bapak IB. Ngurah A Kumbayana, Managing Director at

SANTRIAN Resorts and Villas, said: “We are excited to have Ricky as part of our SANTRIAN family.

I’m confident that SANTRIAN Resorts & Villa will continue to grow and the hotel will continue to provide guests with memorable experiences and uphold the traditions of which The Santrian is so proud, while striving to further enhance service quality and brand value into the future”.

Mr. Ricky Putra, CHA has a detailed understanding of luxury

hotel operations along with a solid background in Hotel operational.

As aCertified Hotel Administrator, he regularly Chairman of Bali Hotels Association, Chairman of Bali Tourism Hospitality Mitigation Division, Chairman Division NCPI, Nawacita Pariwisata Indonesia, and as well as the Devision Lead for Star Rated Hotels at PHRI Bali.

Passionate about service quality and Bali’s sustainable growth, he is expected to be a real asset to the SANTRIAN brand as it continues

to evolve with the conception of several exciting projects.

“I am happy and excited to be part of the Santrian family. In my capacity as General Manager, and thank you for all the support and encouragement of the Owner of Santrian Resorts & Villa which I’ve received full support to be active in the tourism organization and I wish to inspire and lead the team on a journey to the future of SANTRIAN Resorts & Villas,” said Mr. Ricky.

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Funeral of former DI/TII combatant fighter carried out in Gianyar

Exploring Medellin, Colombia by Bicycle

DURING the 1980’s and 90’s much of the city of Medellin in Colombia was controlled by Pablo Escobar, the infamous drug baron, and in 1991, there were 6,349 killings, a murder rate of 380 per 100,000 people.

Since then it’s dropped dramatically and Medellin is back on the international stage hosting the second edition of Tour Colombia with top cyclists from all over the world competing in its six day event.

The Team Sky and our own Chris Froome – who won all of cycling’s three grand tours have come. The vertiginous climbs from downtown at 1,500 metres to over 2,500 metres up the sides of the Medellin valley are an ideal rehearsal for the Tour de France.

I’m certainly not up to their level but hire a bike and take a guided cycle tour around the city, mostly on the flat. It’s not without its hazards, however, as fruit and

vegetable merchants often set up their stalls right in the middle of bike lanes, and pedestrians stray into my path.

House of Memory Museum I start in the House of Memory Museum, a good place to get an overview of history of the city. It opened in 2012 in a purpose built space and three floors of photos, videos, and voice recordings detail the violence that plagued the city for more than 30 years.

For Colombians it’s a place to grieve, reunite, remember, and develop strategies to avoid future violence. It’s had a lasting impact as the city has undergone a remark-

able transformation in recent years.

Joaquín Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden The Botanical Garden of Medellin named after Joaquín Antonio Uribe, a Colombian naturalist and writer, covers 14 hectares in the city centre and has over 1000 species of plants.

There’s a tropical forest, a lake depicting the natural ecosystems of wetlands, a desert garden, an orquideorama containing orchids, carnivorous plants and tree ferns and a palm garden with 120 different species. New is a butterfly house and the garden’s restaurant serves an excellent lunch.

Plaza Botero I continue to the urban park in front of Museo de Antioquia that displays 23 bronze sculptures created by the Colombian artist Fernando Botero who was born here.

His art is distinguished by his proportionally exaggerated, or “fat” figures, as he calls them, and he says that he’s attracted to certain kinds of form without knowing why. Certainly the figures here include chubby men and women and you can see more of his work inside the museum.

Comuna 13 I ditch my bike and take advantage of the excellent public transport which includes cable cars to get people up to the higher barrios, once makeshift shanty towns.

Comuna 13, rising up the hill from San Javier Metro station, has no cable cars but instead a series of covered escalators or moving

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In realizing a New Era of Bali, Bali Post held a Clean Bali Touring and Fun on Saturday (Jun. 22).

To realize a clean Bali

Bali Post organizes ‘Clean Bali Touring and Fun’

MANGUPURA - In realizing a New Era of Bali, Bali Post held a Clean Bali Touring and Fun on Saturday (Jun. 22).

staircases that provide access to areas that were previously isolated. It was once the most violent neighbourhood in the city but now is completely safe.

It’s been transformed into a giant street art museum with murals and graffiti covering the walls at all levels. The houses have also been painted in bright colours to match the murals and it’s best to take a local guide who can explain the pieces memorialising the past.

As well as the street art, several small galleries and market stalls are dotted along the main pedestrian routes and there are often displays of hip-hop dancing.

Arví Park Perched high above the northeast of the city, Arví Park is an eco-

nature reserve where city dwellers go for hiking, biking and horse riding. You can reach it by cable car from Arví metro station and there’s a market selling street food as you step out of your gondola. The park covers 16,000 hectares, 1,760 of which are natural forest and there are 54 miles of walkable trails.

Medellin Flower Festival Nearby is the little town of Santa Elena where flowers are grown for the annual Medellin Flower Festival which takes place in early August and lasts for over a week. It started in 1957 and the highlight is the Desfile de Silleteros. Hundreds of flower growers, in traditional dress, parade through the streets with enormous flower displays strapped to their backs. (net)

It was started with signing of the Clean Bali campaign by the Chairperson of the Badung House of Representatives, Head of the Badung Environment and Sanitation Agency, Chief of Badung Police, Honda, and CEO of Bali Post Media Group. Such an event is also a synergy with Astra Motor Bali, Badung district government and related private parties.

After being released, the touring participants passed the Jalan Raya Sempidi, the Lukluk intersection (going ahead), Jalan Raya Anggungan, Jalan Raya Penarungan, Jalan Oleg, Jalan Janger, Jalan Ciungwanara, Sangeh, Petang, and finished on Tukad Bangkung Bridge.

When arriving at the finish line, all the touring participants were pleased to carried out Clean Bali activity program by collecting nonorganic waste and planting trees at the Tukad Bangkung Bridge.

Head of the Badung Environment and Sanitation Agency, I Putu Eka Merthawan, representing the regent of Badung said that Badung district government continuously strives to improve the quality of life

of people in Badung district. The efforts are carried out by improving the quality of public health and safety. For example, it is through curative policies by increasing the budget of Badung People Health Program, preventive programs, and promotive programs such as disseminating the reduction of health risks from cigarette smoke and driving safety like today.

Badung district government together with the community, government institutions and private sector are committed to supporting risk reduction efforts, both for everyday life and for the environment.

In addition, Badung district also supports the attempt to develop innovations and technology aimed at reducing health risks, such as alternative tobacco products that can be a solution to smoking problem in Bali. With a thorough understanding of changes in consumption patterns and the approach behind it, he hoped the policy formulation of this product can become a way out for the people of Bali.

Chairperson of Badung House of Representatives, Dr. I Putu Parwata

MK, stated that the program carried out by Badung such as building community awareness to maintain the environment properly. He also made several breakthroughs with the Environment and Sanitation Agency through the Gotik program, plastic waste-free Badung, and other concrete actions. From legislative side, he also has made a regulation on the prevention of plastic waste.

Putu Parwata also added that other than plastic waste, he also supported innovation and technology that can reduce the health risks of cigarettes and cigarette butts that can also become an environmental threat such as alternative tobacco products.

As a solution to the smoking problem, he stated the development of alternative tobacco products can reduce health risks and air pollution caused by cigarettes According to him, alternative tobacco product innovations have a positive impact because they are pro-environment, but do not limit adult tobacco lovers. “This alternative tobacco product is more ecofriendly and does not disturb other people around it. This product does not produce smoke, but steam,” he said. (kmb42)

GIANYAR - Salvo shots from eight members of the Gianyar Police accompanied the former fighter against DI / TII and Daud Beureuh rebel, First Lieutenant (Retired) I Gusti Agung Ketut Mudita, to his last rest at the cemetery of the Medahan customary village, Blahbatuh, Gianyar, on Saturday (Jun. 22).

The official ceremony in the form of the release of the body was carried out at the funeral home led by Chief of Blahbatuh Police, I Ketut Dwikora, and at the cemetery of Medahan customary village was led by the Resource Division Head of the Gianyar Police, I Ketut Dana.

The late First Lieutenant General I Gusti Agung Mudita had last position as Chief of Logistics Division at the Gianyar Police died at Sanjiwani Hospital of Gianyar, last Sunday (Jun. 9) at 19:45 due to illness.

The deceased attended National Police education and graduated in 1957. Then, in 1984

he attended a special education for leader prospective school.

During his service in the police department, the deceased had been assigned to several conflict areas. One of them was assigned to Aceh in a military operation against the DI / TII Daud Beureuh rebellion. From the participation, the deceased was given the honorary insignia of Military Operation Movement (GOM) Satyalancana VII in 1957.

In addition, the deceased also received appreciation of honorary services, such as the Excellent Public Security Order in 1969, Satya Dwikora Wira Dharma in 1969, Eight-, Sixteen- and Twenty-Four Year Loyalty Appreciation.

Representative of the family, I Gusti Agung Putra Dyana, amidst the official ceremony, expressed his gratitude for the attention of the police department for the respect given to the deceased as well as apologies if there were mistakes committed during his lifetime. (kmb16)

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Salvo shots from eight members of the Gianyar Police accompanied the former fighter against DI / TII and Daud Beureuh rebel, First Lieutenant (Retired) I Gusti Agung Ketut Mudita, to his last rest at the cemetery of the Medahan customary village, Blahbatuh, Gianyar, on Saturday (Jun. 22).

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One year on, ‘Wild Boars’ lead charity race near Thai cave

Hundreds of bikers plants trees at Belok Sidan village

MANGUPURA - Finishing in the area of Tukad Bangkung Bridge, Petang, the Clean Bali Touring & Fun activities were also filled with activities of planting hundreds of trees and handover of coconut seeds to the hamlet chiefs across Belok Sidan village. A total of 150 caqui and mahogany trees were planted to green and preserve the environment in the upper region in order to welcome the 71st anniversary of Bali Post. This activity was supported by the Badung government, Sampoerna for Indonesia and Astra Motor Bali.

The tree planting was carried out directly by the Head of the Badung Environment and Sanitation Agency (DLHK), the Secretary of the Petang subdistrict, CEO of Bali Post Media Group, representatives of Sampoerna and Astra Motor Bali as well as hundreds of touring participants and I Made Rumawan as the headman of Belok Sidan, Petang.

When met amidst the activities, I Made Rumawan welcomed the reforestation activities at Belok Sidan village. With the support of Bali Post and DLHK Badung, according to him, the activity is very helpful for environmental sustainability in order to support the progress of tourism at Belok Sidan village.

As a tourism area, the Belok Sidan has a number of tourist spots in addition to the Tukad Bangkung Bridge as an icon. Some of them are waterfalls and hot springs. Beside, with the planned construction of the Sidan reservoir, surely the area will also become a tourist location.

“In addition to the Sidan reservoir, the Badung government also plans

to build a techno park center. We believe the Belok Sidan area will continuously develop into a tourism area,” he said.

With this activity, he hoped the other parties will participate in carrying out similar activities. “I really hope for this kind of activity because other than introducing this region it also preserves the environment,” he said.

Meanwhile, a touring participant who is also the Head of the Indonesia CBR Club, I Nyoman Adi Wiratama strongly supported the environmental conservation activities coupled with touring. Moreover, it also involved a motorcycle club having been very concerned about social action like this. “We are very happy to be invited to participate in this activity,” he said.

Other than being jazzed up with various entertainments, Astra Motor Bali held Safety Riding education for all touring participants. The materials given are how to become a good and right rider to maintain safety in driving. Checking impor-

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Sabeeha al-Fakher, a 68-year-old Saudi widow, drives her pearl-silver Lexus in the coastal town of Qatif, about 400 kilometres east of the capital Riyadh on June 11, 2019.

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The Clean Bali Touring & Fun activities were also filled with activities of planting hundreds of trees and handover of coconut seeds to the hamlet chiefs across Belok Sidan village. tant features of vehicle is also very important before driving, so that riders are safe in traffic.

Dissemination of the safety riding is an effort of Astra Motor

to provide knowledge of safety in driving for the community. Checking vehicle features, such as brakes, tires, and using SNI helmets, jackets and gloves are very important

before riding a motorcycle. In addition, complying with the rules of traffic signs is also very important to know and understand for drivers. (kmb23)

Puppet gender music becomes a favorite among children

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A puppet gender music competition of children category held at Ratna Kanda Stage is one of the events gracing the agenda of the Bali Arts Festival (BAF) XLI.

DENPASAR - The children’s puppet gender music competition was one of the agendas enlivening the Bali Arts Festival (BAF) XLI in Ratna Kanda Stage, Bali Art Center on Saturday (Jun. 22). The competition presented Sudawirat Studio, Badung art envoy with Mustika Dewi Paramita Art Studio, Buleleng art envoy and Candra Dwani Art Studio representing Karangasem as well as Kesawa gender music art troupe representing Klungkung district.

The puppet gender music competition of children’s category continued at the same venue on Sunday (Jul. 23). The participants consisted of Sidakarya gender art troupe representing Denpasar City, Suara Murti Studio representing Gianyar, Tabuh Batel Studio representing

Tabanan and Manik Asta Gina art studio representing Jembrana.

One of the judges, I Wayan Sujana, stated the assessment aspects included technique, song composition, creativity, appearance or expression and gender sounds. “Since it is a team, a group is foursome. So, they must be uniform and balanced. If the sound quality of the gamelan is lacking, this will have an impact on the whole performance,” he said.

According to Sujana, the participants getting their turn last Saturday in general had performed well.

Each district ambassador has their own characteristics. “Almost each region, technique and composition is different. Even though the name can be the same, the song is differ-

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ent because they have their own style,” explained the puppet gender coach of Denpasar.

Sujana added that puppet gender in Bali is growing very rapidly. Moreover, it has become a favorite among children. Evidently, children are always enthusiastic about participating in every puppet gender competition event whether at the elementary, middle or high school levels. In the future, he was quite optimistic the puppet gender will remain exist and be increasingly in demand.

“I am very optimistic because the children are now much interested and love the puppet gender because the shape is very unique, although in terms of the musical play it is quite complicated,” he concluded. (kmb32)

Behind the wheel, a year on: Saudi women savour new freedom

QATIF - Buckling up in a pearl-silver Lexus, Sabeeha al-Fakher takes the wheel and relegates her son to the passenger seat, a role reversal the 68-year-old Saudi widow never imagined would be possible in her lifetime.

Until June 24 last year, the act would have been considered a crime in Saudi Arabia, where hardliners have preached for decades that allowing women to drive would promote gender mixing and promiscuity.

Overturning the world’s only ban on female drivers has potentially put thousands of women behind the wheel in the most visible symbol of the conservative kingdom’s modernisation drive.

Among them is Fakher, a motherof-five who never thought she would see the reform, which ushered in a new era of freedom and mobility for women.

“I still don’t believe it,” she said, zipping past younger drivers in her native eastern city of Qatif.

Her husband, who passed away a decade ago, secretly taught her how to drive during trips to neighbouring Bahrain in the 1990s, despite the risk of infuriating family patriarchs.

The reform has freed many Saudi women from their dependence on private chauffeurs and male relatives.

“We feel like (we were) in a cage before,” said Munirah al-Sinani, a 72-year-old mother of four, driving in the nearby city of Dhahran with her husband in the passenger seat.

“Open the cage. We fly, we go wherever.”

- Arson attacks The move was part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s much-trumpeted reform drive aimed at overhauling the conservative petro-state, long criticised over its treatment of women.

But as authorities detained several veteran women’s rights campaigners in the weeks before the ban was lifted, it became clear that the reform drive would not include greater political freedoms.

However, with the kingdom tightening its purse strings amid low oil prices, their new-found mobility allows women to join a labour market chronically short of female workers.

Some three million women could receive licences and start driving

by 2020, according to consultancy firm PwC. Only a handful of driving schools for women have cropped up in Saudi cities, where applicants have rushed to learn to drive cars and even Harley-Davidson motorbikes -- scenes unimaginable until recently.

But in a society steeped in conservatism, many say they have endured sexism and aggression.

Social media is rife with memes of traffic pileups blamed on women drivers, along with condescending messages advising women to “avoid wearing makeup” while driving.

More alarmingly, arsonists “opposed to female drivers” torched a woman’s car near the holy city of Mecca last July, Saudi media reported.

The woman had reportedly started driving to save money -- she had been spending much of her salary on hiring a driver.

Since then local media has reported at least five more arson attacks on women’s cars in several cities. (afp)

MAE SAI - A Thai youth football team and their coach led a charity race Sunday near the Tham Luang cave which they entered exactly one year ago, emerging alive 18 nail-biting days later.

The dangerous and unprecedented rescue mission to save the 12 boys and their coach, who got stuck in floodwaters in the cave in northern Thailand on June 23, 2018, captivated the world.

The last of the “Wild Boars” -- as their team was known -emerged alive nearly three weeks later after specialist divers carefully sedated them before extracting them through the narrow, flooded passageways.

On Sunday, 11 of the young footballers joined around 5,000 joggers and cyclists wearing sports jerseys or fancy dress -- one runner braved the heat in a wetsuit, others wore inflatable animal costumes and colourful headgear -- for a race near the cave that still remains closed today.

They ran past a statue of Thai Navy SEAL diver Saman Gunan, the only fatality during the nearly three-week rescue from the depths of the water-logged cave.

Thousands of rescuers, diving experts, soldiers, police and local volunteers descended on the site, often working around the clock under heavy rain.

One of the cave boys said the saga has changed his life.

“I’ve experienced so much... I learned a lot about the Thai people, especially our unity,” 17-year-old Pornchai Kamluang said Sunday

at the race.

Three of the boys and their coach Ekkapol Chantawong were stateless at the time of the incident, having never received a birth certificate or passport.

They were all granted citizenship after the cave rescue and with the rest of the team have travelled the world to meet football stars, attend charity events, and even headlined the hugely popular Ellen Degeneres daytime talk show.

Some are hoping Sunday’s race will become an annual event.

“It’s important that we never forget what happened in June and July last year,” said British cave diver Vern Unsworth from Sunday’s race.

He worked with fellow divers Richard Stanton and John Volanthen, who found the emaciated boys trapped on a ledge deep inside the cave a full nine days after they went missing with little food or water in tow.

Today the boys are no longer gaunt -- many still dream of becoming football stars and still train with ‘Coach Ek’ who now runs his own football academy.

“I’m thankful for all the officials who last year spent their time to help me and the boys get out safely,” said Ekkapol after running six kilometers (3.7 miles) with the boys.

Organisers said money raised at Sunday’s race will go toward the redevelopment of Tham Luang cave.

Authorities are hoping to reopen the cave as a learning centre for the droves of tourists -- local and foreign -- who now visit. (afp)

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Participants warm up before the start of a marathon at the visitor centre for the Tham Luang cave, where 12 boys from the “Wild Boars” football team and their coach were trapped last year, in the Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province.

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UK central bank holds rates amid Brexit, trade uncertainty

LONDON - The Bank of England kept its main interest rate on hold at 0.75% on Thursday and warned that a combination of Brexit worries and global trade tensions was weighing on growth.

All nine members of the Monetary Policy Committee backed the decision to not change rates. There had been some expectations in the markets that a couple of them could vote for an increase because of concerns that rising wages will push up inflation.

However, figures this week showed the annual inflation rate fell to the bank’s target of 2%, easing pressure to raise rates. Also, uncertainty surrounding Britain’s departure from the European Union remains despite a Brexit deadline extension and are keeping a lid on growth. Only around 20% of respondents to a Bank of England survey think Brexit uncertainty will be resolved by the end of this year. Though Britain’s departure date from the EU has been pushed back to Oct. 31, there is still huge uncertainty as to whether the country will leave then. The Conservative Party contest to replace Prime Minister Theresa May has meant there’s been little progress on Brexit in recent months and concerns are rising that Britain could crash out without a deal on future relations with the EU. The favorite, Boris Johnson, has indicated that he’s prepared to go ahead with a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.

Most economists, including those at the Bank of England, think that leaving without a deal will cause huge damage to the British economy as trade with the EU is hit by tariffs and other disruptions.

“Domestically, the perceived likelihood of a no-deal Brexit has risen,” rate-setters said in the minutes to the policy meeting.

They also said that trade tensions have intensified and that economic growth is set to stall in the second quarter following a 0.5% pickup in the first three months. In its

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In this May 2, 2019, file photo Mark Carney the Governor of the Bank of England speaks during an Inflation Report Press Conference at the Bank of England in the City of London. The Bank of England is open to the idea of letting new payment services such as Facebook’s upcoming Libra hold funds with the central bank, Carney said Thursday, June 20. forecasts last month, the bank had projected growth of 0.2% in the second quarter.

The main economic impact of Britain’s June 2016 vote to leave the EU has been a sharp fall in business investment as executives became cautious over what Brexit will mean in practice.

“Surveys suggested that companies expected uncertainty to persist at elevated levels, and there were no clear signs that investment growth would pick up ahead of the October Brexit deadline,” rate-setters said.

Overall, the British economy has held up better than anticipated since the Brexit vote.

Growth has continued at modest levels and unemployment has fallen to a 45-year low of 3.8%. Wages are rising at their fastest rate since before the global financial crisis.

Rate-setters suggested that wage “growth rates might have levelled off,” but also that inflation is likely to fall further over coming months.

Longer-term, all hinges on Brexit. Everything is possible, from a ‘no-deal’ Brexit to another referendum that sees Britain remaining in the EU. The Bank of England retains its stance that the country will leave in an orderly manner.

If that happens, it’s possible that interest rates will rise. However, rate-setters said

they would go up “at a gradual pace, and to a limited extent.” The rate-setters comments on Thursday mean that few, if any, experts think the central bank will be raising rates before the Brexit deadline. That was reflected in the pound’s retreat on Thursday, from $1.2720 to around $1.2680.

“We think it is unlikely the bank will hike rates this year,” said James Smith, developed markets economist at ING. “Domestically, uncertainty is likely to remain elevated — particularly given that we see an increasing probability of a general election later in the year.” (ap)

Fed says largest banks would survive crisis, in latest tests

NEW YORK - All 18 of the nation’s largest and most complex banks are strong enough to withstand a severe economic downturn and would be able to stay in business without collapsing, the Federal Reserve said Friday.

The results are from the first round of the central bank’s annual stress tests, which showed the 18 big banks have benefited from an improving economy and have balance sheets strong enough to withstand a deep global downturn

and the U.S. unemployment rate rising to double digits.

The Fed adjusts its stress tests each year, depending on the economic climate. In this year’s most dire scenario, known as the severely adverse scenario, the Federal Reserve tested for a hypothetical deep global recession, with the U.S. unemployment rate jumping to 10% from its current level of 4% and the stock market falling 50% from its peak.

The Fed also tested how well

the nation’s largest banks would handle a sharp drop in commercial real estate prices, as well as heightened stress in the corporate debt markets. Several economists and bank executives have cited the substantial increase in loans made to distressed companies, known as leveraged lending, as an area of concern for the financial system.

Capital One, which has a large commercial banking business, was the most negatively impacted by the Fed’s scenario but still re-

mained more than well capitalized under the Fed’s qualifications. In a sign of how much better banks are protected compared to a decade ago, all 18 banks would have more capital on their balance sheets under the Fed’s dire scenario than they had before the 2008 financial crisis.

It was the eighth annual check-up for the banks, mandated by Congress after the financial crisis that triggered the Great Recession. The Federal Reserve tested a smaller number of banks this year, instead

of the 35 that were tested in previous years. Congress passed a law in 2018 that rolled back some of the regulations put into place under the Dodd-Frank Act, one of them being the need to stress test every bank over a certain threshold of assets.

The Fed next week will release the second part of its tests, which are more closely watched. The Fed will determine whether individual big banks will be allowed to boost their dividends and buy back shares. (ap)

Bali declared to be regional capacity center to improve environment

DENPASAR - Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya has declared Bali to become a regional capacity center for environmental improvement, particularly to tackle the plastic waste issue which is concerned by the ministry and Denpasar city administration.

River revitalization is part of the efforts to reduce plastic waste.

The Denpasar city administration confirmed that five of the 11 rivers in the area had been revitalized.

“In connection with the (river) revitalization, the (Denpasar) mayor had spoken to me of his rising concern over the rivers in Denpasar.

We will support (the aspiration), and I have enquired about the funding (required) and ways in which

the central government can extend support, as we have declared Bali as the regional capacity center (for environmental improvement),” Nurbaya stated at the inauguration of Badung River in Denpasar revitalized based on the Ecoparian concept here on Thursday.

Nurbaya explained that during a meeting between environment ministers in Bali last year, several countries had agreed on making se-

rious efforts to address the problem of marine waste.

The minister pointed out that plastic waste polluting rivers and oceans has led to problems for years as it clogs waterways, increases the risk of flooding, and cause other grave environmental issues.

Moreover, during a recent meeting in Karuizawa City, Japan, G20 environment ministers also deliberated on various efforts to fight marine pollution in the Asia Pacific.

“Without a doubt, plastic waste has drawn the attention of the entire world. If we examine the world agreement, the program is conducted on the basis of mitiga-

tion, database, research, and, of course, main financial support,” she elaborated. Several nations, including Poland, have expressed support to the move to declare Bali as a regional capacity center for environmental improvement.

Furthermore, Nurbaya had held discussions with her counterparts from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom on the issue of marine waste and Bali’s role in addressing it.

“Bali is dynamic and has brave institutions to issue regulations (that can address the issue). It also has such supportive conditions created not only by the government but also private parties that help

in taking real actions, including by providing trucks to transport waste from Kuta Beach,” Nurbaya explained.

This action is in accordance with the government’s commitment to realizing a 70 percent reduction in marine plastic waste through the issuance of Presidential Regulation Number 83 of 2018 on addressing marine waste.

The minister highlighted the importance of several parties forging synergy to encourage the community’s participation for other actions, including creating a waste bank and monitoring the regional capacity center. (ant)

Taste of Fresh Drink Resembles to Balinese Snacks

Do you want to enjoy Balinese snacks without having to busy chewing? Try a new type of beverage produced by Kadek Arya Wirayasa, a Food & Beverage Manager at Furama Villas & Spa Ubud. The drink coming with a Balinese snack sensation has a distinctive taste and freshness. Its presentation is also very beautiful and has natural colors. Once you drink it, you will get addicted.

Cold drinks are served in green, red and white. It is very suitable

to drink during afternoon tea for those who do not like hot drinks. It can also be taken after swimming, after eating heavy foods and walking activities. “I try to be creative by making drinks with Balinese snacks, so that tourists that don’t want to eat Balinese snacks can feel the taste of Balinese snacks through these drinks because they are light,” he said.

This new drink is made by using ingredients such as coconut milk, brown sugar and pandan

sugar syrup. For this menu, the initiator uses pandanus intentionally because in the hotel area there is a large pandanus garden.

“I want to use pandanus to make syrup green. This drink with a taste of Balinese snacks still has no name,” he said.

Arya Wirayasa added the drink was inspired by Balinese snacks, predominantly consisting of coconut milk, pandanus, and brown sugar. This drink is made because it is inspired by Balinese snacks.

“I combine them into a mocktail drink and mocktail dessert. This new drink will soon be included in the hotel menu. In the future, we will also make signature-based ingredients from around here,” he said.

The making of Balinese snacks happened because Arya Wirayasa wants to empower agricultural products around the hotel. Moreover, he does not have a mocktail menu that uses a Balinese taste concept. “For those who are too

difficult to take dessert, they can drink it as a dessert,” he concluded.

Some people need dessert after eating the main course. However, there are tourists wishing to eat Balinese snacks as a dessert but are reluctant because they feel unfamiliar. “I have tried to be creative by making drinks with Balinese snacks, so that tourists that don’t want to eat Balinese snacks can feel the taste of Balinese snacks through these drinks because they are light,” he explained. (kmb)

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UK’s Boris Johnson under pressure to explain domestic ‘row’

LONDON - Boris Johnson, the strong favourite to become Britain’s next prime minister, came under pressure from figures in his own party on Sunday to explain reports of a domestic ‘row’ that led to a police visit.

Although still heavily backed to beat Jeremy Hunt to become Conservative Party leader, and therefore prime minister, a snap poll published in the Mail on Sunday suggested that the incident had cut his support.

The Guardian reported that police were alerted early on Friday after a neighbour heard a loud altercation involving screams, shouts and bangs at the south London property, shortly after Johnson had secured his place in the final run-off to become prime minister.

The paper said Johnson’s partner Carrie Symonds could be heard telling the former London mayor to “get off me” and “get out of my flat”.

The former foreign secretary refused to answer questions about the incident on the first day of the month-long contest to win over Conservative grassroot members, saying “I don’t think people want to hear about that kind of thing.”

He instead tried to focus on his policies, saying “we need to get Brexit done” and promising to prepare Britain for a no deal exit from the EU, if a deal cannot be reached.

- ‘Lack of discipline’ Tory grandee Malcolm Rifkind criticised the response, saying “the fact is there was a police visit. You don’t just say ‘no comment’.

“That implies you may have something you don’t want to disclose,” he told BBC Radio 5.

Former Tory foreign office minister Alan Duncan told the Guardian his former boss now had a “big question mark over his head”, adding Johnson had shown a “lack of discipline” throughout his career.

Among all voters, Hunt is now the preferred candidate to become prime minister, according to the Survation poll in the Mail on Sunday, as Johnson saw a seven percent decline in support.

He also saw his lead over Hunt with Tory voters slashed from 27 percent to nine percent since Friday.

But it is the party’s 160,000 members who will have the final say, and their support appeared undimmed during the first day of “hustings” -- internal party debates to decide the new leader -- in Birmingham, central England, on Saturday.

The crowd gave Johnson a standing ovation, and loudly heckled interviewer Iain Dale as he quizzed the former London mayor over Friday’s domestic incident. (afp)

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Underage fighters are drawn into Indonesian conflict

JAKARTA - The long-simmering armed conflict between Indonesia’s military and Papuans seeking independence includes indigenous teenagers and boys who appear barely adolescent, The Associated Press has found, highlighting how Indonesia’s heavy-handed attempts to extinguish the movement have produced a new generation of fighters.

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Paris aims to beat Olympic traffic with flying taxis

LE BOURGET - Paris aims to give visitors to the 2024 Paris Olympics a flying start by offering airborne taxis to tournament sites straight from the airport.

Conservative MP Boris Johnson speaks to the audience as he takes part in a Conservative Party leadership hustings event in Birmingham, central England on June 22, 2019.

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Arrivals in the City of Light currently face an hour-long haul by train or bus into town from Charles de Gaulle airport to the north of Paris.

But if Aeroports de Paris (ADP), Airbus and the RATP regional transport have their way passengers, right after their jets have taxied to a halt on the runway, will be able to take to the air once again with a self-flying urban taxi of the future.

The firms used this past week’s Paris Air Show to say the Olympics afforded the perfect opportunity to bring into service futuristic Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) machines, and that they would launch a feasibility study.

“In 2010, for the first time, more than half of humanity was living in urban zones and we think we shall surpass 60 percent by 2030,” said Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury.

The time had now come to vault up to “the third dimension” of local commutes -- air, he said.

“If we have the conviction that in the next five, 10, 15, 20 or 30

years low altitude is a space to be conquered we have to put in place the conditions today,” said ADP Group’s executive director general Edward Arkwright.

VTOL converts are already sprouting in number as the world looks to move beyond -- or rather, above -- today’s saturated motorways and growing environmental concerns.

Back on the ground, the view has been muddied by a delay beyond the Games, to 2025, of the express fast train designed to cut congestion and travel time between Charles de Gaulle airport and the city centre.

For aircraft manufacturer Airbus, airport manager ADP and RATP, which manages Parisian public transport services, the Games are a chance to showcase French savoir-faire in urban mobility.

- Multitude of projects ADP has until the end of the year to choose a site for a “Vertiport” capable of hosting taxis from one

of 10 aerodromes in the region around Paris.

The idea is to have the venue ready in 18 months, requiring infrastructure investment of some ten million euros ($11.3 million), says Arkwright. He adds the project will test out the link “via an existing helicopter corridor”.

Ideally, the service would see the taxis take off every six minutes.

In order to make VTOL a reality by 2024, ADP is working alongside Airbus, which has for some years been involved in full electric propulsion urban mobility schemes.

The manufacturer already has two prototype models -- the singleseater “Vahana” and the four-seater variant “CityAirbus”.

Faury explained that “the two projects will converge towards a vehicle that will respond to first cases of use.”

“This partnership is a unique opportunity to develop technological solutions, a product, a regulatory framework, an economic model,” Faury added. (afp)

The West Papua Liberation Army, which has fought Indonesian control in the easternmost region since the early 1960s, and Papuans who peacefully advocate independence acknowledge that youngsters are involved in the conflict. But they also describe them as willing participants who fight against the Indonesian state because of military operations in Papua.

International law defines a child as under 18 years old and the recruitment and use of children under 15 for military purposes is a war crime under the 2002 Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

Nearly 170 countries including Indonesia have ratified a U.N. treaty that obliges governments to stop military recruitment of anyone under 18 and to work toward ending the military exploitation of children by state and non-state armed groups.

Sebby Sambom, a Liberation Army spokesman who lives in neighboring Papua New Guinea, acknowledged that combatants include people under 18, describing it as part of West Papua’s history and struggle for independence.

The Papuan fighters have never been well armed but have battled Indonesia since it took control of the mineral-rich region from the Dutch in 1962. Papuans, who had declared their independence the year before, see Indonesians as invaders who cemented control with a sham referendum at the end of the 1960s.

For the Indonesian government, Papua is a rich prize endowed with mineral resources it says it will never give up. Officials say the territory is rightfully Indonesia’s under international law because it was part of the Dutch East Indies empire that is the basis for Indonesia’s modern borders.

The existence of child soldiers “is a sign that the West Papuan conflict is far more serious than the world acknowledges,” said Veronica Koman, a human rights lawyer who has frequently called attention to alleged police and military abuses in the region.

“West Papua needs urgent international intervention, because child soldiers are themselves victims.

The Indonesian government’s security approach has created an intractable conflict by brutalizing generation after generation of West Papuans,” she said.

A photo taken in May by a Liberation Army member in the Nduga area of the central highlands in Papua shows four males who appear to range in age from pre-teen to adolescent, with four older men also the same group, all holding military-style weapons.

A video recorded by the independence fighters in the same area earlier this year shows some of the same boys, one holding a rifle, and other possible adolescents standing at attention among a group of about 40 armed men who had assembled to hear a speech about their military victories since 2017.

Also in the video is Ekianus Kogeya, who turned 19 in May and is described by the Liberation Army as a brigadier general and its commander in the Nduga area, after taking over from his father Silas Elmin Kogeya, who reportedly died several years ago.

It is unclear how many teens are directly involved in the conflict or what specific roles they play, but with several hotspots it could be at least dozens.

Victor Mambor, editor of Papuan news site Tabloid Jubi, told AP he was unexpectedly contacted by a group of 20 fighters in January while reporting on the humanitarian crisis in Nduga. Thousands of civilians have been displaced by a security crackdown following a December attack that killed 19 construction workers. The group was three-quarters teenage boys, some 15-16 years old, he said.

“This group didn’t speak too much. They are only talking about ‘We are not criminals, not terrorists, we fight for our people,’” he said.

“Those teenagers have no hope in their own land,” Mambor said.

“There is no job for them if they finish school. Many soldiers in their villages. Maybe their only hope to

West Papua Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization via AP

In this photo taken in May 2019, and released by the West Papua Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization, men and boys from the West Papua Liberation Army pose with weapons in the Nduga region of the central highlands, Papua province, Indonesia. exist is to hold a weapon.”

Groups campaigning to end the use of child soldiers say they are sometimes forcibly recruited but can also join militaries and armed groups because of cultural pressures, for protection or money to escape desperate poverty. Children in conflicts, whether as combatants or in other roles such as porters, face a high risk of being abused, killed or maimed and those that survive can suffer profound psychological and social problems.

Papua is not mentioned in the U.N. secretary-general’s yearly report on states and groups using child soldiers, and international awareness of the situation in Papua is low. Indonesia’s restrictions on foreign journalists and organizations operating in the region has kept it mostly hidden from world attention.

Rights groups criticize the U.N.’s list for being politicized and incomplete.

Papua makes up nearly a quarter of Indonesia’s land area and is rich in tropical forests and mineral resources including one of the world’s largest gold and copper mines. Even so, vast areas remain outside of Indonesian control due to being remote, mountainous and thickly jungled.

An influx of migrants from

other parts of Indonesia has made Papuans an economically and politically marginalized minority in some lowland areas, adding fuel to the conflict. But highland areas about the size of Britain are populated mainly by Papuans.

Attempts to break up that jungled fortress with the construction of a trans-Papua highway have become a new flashpoint in the conflict. The highway looms as an existential threat for Papuans already reeling from the impact of high infant mortality, bouts of famine, the rampant spread of HIV/ AIDS and an unknown number of deaths from Indonesian military campaigns since the 1960s.

Papuan activists fear the highway will result not in economic development but in the total dispossession of their land.

Sambom, who described youngsters involved with the Liberation Army as “children” and “young men,” said children of independence fighters grow up in the jungle, have “bitter experiences due to brutal (Indonesian) military operations” and automatically become fighters.

“This situation applies in all of the central highlands of Papua, which are areas of war conflict,” he

said in an email. “They grow up and become Papuan freedom fighters, namely continuing the struggle of their parents.”

In a telephone interview, he didn’t answer questions about the number of teenage or child combatants or their specific roles in the conflict. He said the children of Papuan fighters don’t attend school, partly because they fear they’ll be kidnapped or killed by the Indonesian military.

The Indonesian military spokesman in Papua, Muhammad Aidi, said Papuan fighters killed by Indonesian forces are mostly 20-40 years old. He said he had not seen any direct evidence of child combatants but in some remote areas children aspired to join the West Papua Liberation Army.

“If we ask some children in the remote region of Mapenduma about their dreams in the future, their answer is to become an OPM (Free Papua Organization) fighter,” he said. “Because they don’t know the outside world.”

He said anyone under 18 who attacked Indonesian security forces with arms would not be spared.

“The threat is the same as adults who can kill us with their guns,” he said. (ap)

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Magnificent Bernal tightens screw for Ineos at Tour de Suisse

Mengening Beach BADUNG - One more beach in Bali that you must visit, the beach was named Mengening Beach. Located in the Cemagi Village, Mengwi sub district, Badung regency. From Ngurah Rai Airport approximately 60 minutes travel time. If you ‘ve been to Pura Tanah Lot , then feel free to come to this beach , because of its location adjacent to the Tanah Lot temple . Access to this beach is easy, paved and drivable vehicles of any kind.

In Mengening beach visitors can find a temple that leads to the middle of the beach and surrounded by large rocks which are very charming. This temple called Pura Gede Luhur Batungaus and is usually crowded when certain religious ceremonies as an indigenous culture in Bali. Enjoy the beauty of the waves on the beach which surrounded by large rocks and commonly used for fishing activities. In addition to the rocks and waves, visitors can also see the beautiful black sand. Some areas on the beach is often used as an

object of photography because it has amazing natural charm.

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Britain’s Andy Murray and Spain’s Feliciano Lopez return to Colombia’s Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah during a first round doubles match at the ATP Fever-Tree Championships tennis tournament at Queen’s Club in west London on June 20, 2019.

Fairytale return for Murray as he reaches doubles final

PARIS - Egan Bernal survived a battle of nerves on Saturday to emerge from a tricky, 19.2km penultimate day time-trial around Goms with a firm grip on the Tour de Suisse yellow jersey.

The 22-year-old, being increasingly tipped for a tilt at victory in the Tour de France, is well placed to win in Switzerland where the final stage on Sunday is over his favoured mountain terrain.

“We still have the jersey, tomorrow’s the last day and we’ll fight all the way,” Bernal promised at the finish line.

The stage was won by Belgian Yves Lampaert, who came third at Paris-Roubaix this season and rides for the ultra-successful Deceuninck-Quick Step team.

Not only did Bernal come out on top in his shoot out with world champion time-triallist Rohan Dennis for the yellow jersey, he also survived a nasty scare when his back wheel slipped on a sharp coner.

“It was frightening, yes,” smiled the Colombian, whose Ineos teammates Chris Froome and Geraint

Thomas have suffered bad falls in the past two weeks.

The Colombian goes into the 144km, mountainous final day with a 22 second cushion as leader of the Ineos team and appears to have the world at his feet.

The 22-year-old, who showed all-round class winning the-week long Paris-Nice in March, showed no fear in the time trial and handled his bike brilliantly in the hightension skid where others might have fallen.

Bahrain Merida’s Dennis had limited his own losses on the summit finish on Friday and started in second place this morning, but he stayed there.

“I can’t be unhappy I’m still second,” said Australian Dennis, who won the world title in Innsbruck in November.

“We have two big hills tomorrow so if Egan (Bernal) has an off day.... I don’t think he will bet you never know,” said Dennis.

Sunday’s stage is also run around Goms and features the same hill on which Bernal took time out of Dennis on Friday. (afp)

LONDON - Former world number one Andy Murray’s dream return continued on Saturday as he and Feliciano Lopez progressed to the doubles final at Queen’s, beating the defending champions in the semi-finals.

The 32-year-old, who is making his first competitive appearance since what he termed “life-changing” hip surgery, and his partner Feliciano Lopez came through 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 10-7 against John Peers of Australia and his Finnish partner Henri Kontinen.

“It was a good match. We obviously had some chances to finish it in the second set,” said Murray. “I’m very happy to be in the final.”

Murray, who said he felt zero pain in his hip but that his back was stiff and his arm tired from serving, said he had not expected to get this far.

I didn’t have high expectations at all,” he said.

“Yeah, I think things have probably got a little bit better maybe with each match, as well.

“I didn’t expect to be playing in the final, no, that’s for sure.”

Murray, who was surprised to hear Maria Sharapova had offered to be his partner in the mixed doubles at Wimbledon despite him slamming her when she failed a dope test, had attracted a visit from former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho whilst he was practising before his match.

“Yeah, he just wished me well,” said Murray.

“Was asking a bit about my hip and asked him what he was up to, try and see if he was going to come to Arsenal,” added the avid Gunners fan with a smile.

Murray may have been the reason for keeping the stands packed -- although they thinned out a bit by the end -- but he owed a lot to an extraordinary effort by 37-year-

old Lopez.

The Spaniard effectively stayed on centre court for most of the day -- winning his singles semi-final in three sets.

Then he and Murray polished off their unfinished quarter-final before a marathon effort in the doubles semi-final.

Lopez said that if anyone had told him he would have played this much a week ago he would have said they were “crazy.”

He was also generous in his praise of Murray.

“What Andy showed me basically is he is a great champion,” said Lopez. “I mean he went through two surgeries. He’s here playing again.

“I’m learning a lot of things from him, no? He’s so competitive, he loves winning.” (afp)

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Egan Bernal survived a battle of nerves on Saturday to emerge from a tricky, 19.2km penultimate day time-trial around Goms with a firm grip on the Tour de Suisse yellow jersey.

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Venezuela beats Bolivia 3-1 and advances in Copa America

BELO HORIZONTE - A brace by Darwin Machis and a goal by Josef Martinez helped Venezuela beat Bolivia 3-1 and advance to the Copa America quarterfinals on Saturday.

Venezuela, which has never won the Copa America or qualified for a World Cup, finished Group A second to Brazil.

Peru finished third after being hammered 5-0 by the Copa America host and will have to wait for other results to know if it advances as one of the best third-placed teams.

Venezuela’s opponent in the quarterfinals will be the second-placed team in Group B, either Paraguay, Qatar or Argentina.

After two goalless draws with Peru and Brazil, Venezuela knew it had to bring its most attacki n g f o rmation against Bolivia at Mineirao Stadium to advance.

The team also had to work without its two central defenders, Yordan Osorio and Mikel Villanueva, one affected by injury and the other by a fever. Jhon Chancellor and Luis

Mago stepped up.

Venezuela coach Rafael Dudamel said the team showed solidity by imposing its game against Bolivia.

“We had to work more in our defense than expected; it was a team that was hurt.

And they did very well,” Dudamel said.

“We controlled (the match) tactically and we responded to match situations; that gives us the tranquility of knowing that we have a team and that everyone knows they are important.”

Venezuela scored after only two minutes, when Machis headed a cross from Ronald Hernandez from the right. Only 4,640 people were at Mineirao Stadium to watch that moment.

The Vinotinto added a second in the 55th, Machis scoring from the edge of the box.

Leonel Justiniano reduced Bolivia’s deficit in the 82nd, but Josef Martinez, who substituted Machis shortly before, secured the Venezuelan victory four minutes later with a header af-

ter a cross by Yeferson Soteldo.

Bolivia coach Eduardo Villegas was philosophical about his team’s performance in its third loss at Copa America.

“We learned a lot. We came with a group of players of intermediary age and young men that earned some experience, saw what it is like to be in an international competition,” he said.

Dudamel said the quarterfinals clash, no matter against whom, will inspire an even better Venezuela.

“We have shown ourselves as a more complete team each day, in every aspect,” he said. “We have to keep this sequence; we will not do anything differently.”

Ve n e z u e l a ’s n e x t match will be on Friday at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. (ap)

Venezuela’s Darwin Machis celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during a Copa America Group A soccer match against Bolivia at Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, June 22, 2019.

sporting director.

His departure also comes at a time when rumours are circulating about the future of Neymar, the world’s most expensive footballer who has had an injury-hit season laced with controversy. Alves signed for PSG at the same time as Neymar, in the summer of 2017.

The Juazeiro-born player, capped 111 times internationally, previously played club football for Bahia in Brazil, Sevilla and Barcelona in Spain and Juventus.

Alves’ two seasons with PSG saw him part of a team that won back-to-back Ligue 1 titles as well as League Cup and French Cup trophies in his first year.

Brazil’s Dani Alves celebrates after scoring against Peru during their Copa America football tournament group match at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 22, 2019.

Qatar 2022 organizers say French police yet to contact them

SAO PAULO - Qatar organizers of the 2022 World Cup say they have not been contacted by French authorities working on the investigation that led to the recent questioning of Michel Platini.

World Cup organizing committee chairman Hassan Al-Thawadi said on Friday there was no reason

for concern related to the Platini investigation as all other previous probes into the 2022 World Cup have cleared Qatar of wrongdoing.

“We have been investigated, we have been looked into,” AlThawadi said. “The (Michael) Garcia investigation was a very thorough investigation, they

looked into every aspect of our bid. And we were exonerated in the end.”

Organizers also said that although alcohol is not as available in Qatar as in other countries, anyone “looking for a drink” during the World Cup will “surely find it.”

Organizing committee CEO Nasser

Al Khater said “alcohol will be available in designated areas” during the tournament in Qatar.

Al Khater and Al-Thawadi spoke in Brazil during the Copa America, in which Qatar is playing as a guest for the first time. In an event in Sao Paulo, organizers unveiled former Brazil player Cafu

as a World Cup ambassador.

“I cannot give you any more comments because there is an investigation going on, other than saying that we have not been contacted by the French authorities,” said Al-Thawadi, who noted that Platini was questioned not only about Qatar 2022. (ap)

AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit

Members of the Wild Boars soccer team who were rescued from a flooded cave, pose for the media after a marathon and biking event in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province, Thailand, Sunday, June 23, 2019. Some of the 12 young Thai soccer players and their coach have marked the anniversary of their ordeal that saw them trapped in a flooded cave for two weeks with a commemorative marathon in northern Thailand.

Brazil skipper Alves leaves PSG Just hours after scoring in Brazil’s 5-0 thrashing of Peru at the Copa America, Dani Alves announced he was leaving Paris Saint-Germain. The 36-year-old right back, who is captain of Brazil, had been with the French champions for two seasons and was at the end of his contract.

“Everything has a start, middle and end, and the time has come to put a full stop here,” Alves said on Instagram.

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He also won the 2017 Serie A title with Juve, after having claimed six La Liga, four Copa del Rey and three Champions League winners’ medals with Barca.

Further success on the European stage eluded him at PSG, however, with the Parisians crashing out of the Champions League at the round-of-16 stage in his two seasons.

“Today I close another cycle in my life, a cycle of victory, learning and experiences,” maintained Alves.

“I would like to thank the PSG family for the opportunity to build together a page in the history of this club.”

Alves added: “It was two years of resilience and continuous reinvention to fulfil my mission... I apologise if at any point I was not up to it on the pitch, I apologise if at some point I made a mistake, I just tried to give my best.” (afp)

Thai soccer team marks cave ordeal anniversary with run

MAE SAI - A year after they became trapped in a flooded cave at the start of a two-week ordeal, some of the 12 young Thai soccer players and their coach marked the anniversary of the drama on Sunday that propelled them into celebrities.

Around 4,000 people took part in the marathon and biking event Sunday morning, organized by local authorities to raise funds to improve conditions at the now famous Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand.

The youngsters went in to explore before rain-fed floodwaters pushed them deep inside the dark complex. Their rescue was hailed as nothing short of a miracle.

Nine of the boys and their coach ran the marathon, donning the

event’s orange T-shirts and looking notably taller and older. The Wild Boars teammates were at the center of attention as they smiled and posed for photos.

The boys and their coach have since become celebrities, represented by the 13 Tham Luang Co. Ltd ., which Thailand’s government helped establish to look after their interests. Netflix has acquired the rights to their story.

“I want to thank everybody who has put so much effort and sacrifices to save all of us,” said Ekapol Chantawong, a former Wild Boars team coach. He stood in front of the bronze statue of Lieutenant Commander Saman Gunan, a Thai navy SEAL who lost his life rescuing the trapped boys.

Abbot Prayutjetiyanukarn, a monk in the local neighborhood who interacts with the team every week, told The Associated Press that some of the boys were wary of the media and try to avoid the press whenever they can.

“But they are fine, both physically and spiritually, there’s nothing to worry about,” he said.

Last year’s sensational rescue was initially led only by Thailand’s navy SEALs but the task proved extremely difficult. They turned to international rescuers and cave explorers, and crucially, cave diving experts who located the boys and coach before bringing them out July 10, 2018..

The operation required placing oxygen canisters along the path where the divers maneuvered dark,

tight and twisting passageways filled with muddy waters and strong currents. Many local and foreign rescuers returned for Sunday’s run.

“Not many children could have survived the way they did, so we have to respect them for that,” said Vernon Unsworth, a British diver whose advice and experience were crucial to the rescue operation.

“What we should do right now is to just let them get on with their lives. Just let them grow up like normal kids,” he said.

The cave and the town of Mae Sai in the mountainous province on the border with Myanmar are now flooded with curious tourists.

The cave’s surrounding amenities, which just last year primarily featured dirt roads and thick mud,

has seen some significant renovations with facilities being built, roads paved, and shops settling in.

Local souvenir shopkeepers said that the boys’ ordeal has increased their fortunes.

“Since the kids have been rescued, the economy around here keeps getting better,” said Lek Yodnum, a shop owner who sells T-shirts and memorabilia of the cave rescue.

“Before the kids became trapped, there wasn’t a single shop around here. It was all just farm and field,” he said. “Now, Thum Luang has officially become the financial hub of Mae Sai district.”

The 12 kids and their coach are scheduled to attend a Buddhist merit-making ceremony at Tham Luang on Monday morning. (ap)

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Venezuela beats Bolivia 3-1 and advances in Copa America

BELO HORIZONTE - A brace by Darwin Machis and a goal by Josef Martinez helped Venezuela beat Bolivia 3-1 and advance to the Copa America quarterfinals on Saturday.

Venezuela, which has never won the Copa America or qualified for a World Cup, finished Group A second to Brazil.

Peru finished third after being hammered 5-0 by the Copa America host and will have to wait for other results to know if it advances as one of the best third-placed teams.

Venezuela’s opponent in the quarterfinals will be the second-placed team in Group B, either Paraguay, Qatar or Argentina.

After two goalless draws with Peru and Brazil, Venezuela knew it had to bring its most attacki n g f o rmation against Bolivia at Mineirao Stadium to advance.

The team also had to work without its two central defenders, Yordan Osorio and Mikel Villanueva, one affected by injury and the other by a fever. Jhon Chancellor and Luis

Mago stepped up.

Venezuela coach Rafael Dudamel said the team showed solidity by imposing its game against Bolivia.

“We had to work more in our defense than expected; it was a team that was hurt.

And they did very well,” Dudamel said.

“We controlled (the match) tactically and we responded to match situations; that gives us the tranquility of knowing that we have a team and that everyone knows they are important.”

Venezuela scored after only two minutes, when Machis headed a cross from Ronald Hernandez from the right. Only 4,640 people were at Mineirao Stadium to watch that moment.

The Vinotinto added a second in the 55th, Machis scoring from the edge of the box.

Leonel Justiniano reduced Bolivia’s deficit in the 82nd, but Josef Martinez, who substituted Machis shortly before, secured the Venezuelan victory four minutes later with a header af-

ter a cross by Yeferson Soteldo.

Bolivia coach Eduardo Villegas was philosophical about his team’s performance in its third loss at Copa America.

“We learned a lot. We came with a group of players of intermediary age and young men that earned some experience, saw what it is like to be in an international competition,” he said.

Dudamel said the quarterfinals clash, no matter against whom, will inspire an even better Venezuela.

“We have shown ourselves as a more complete team each day, in every aspect,” he said. “We have to keep this sequence; we will not do anything differently.”

Ve n e z u e l a ’s n e x t match will be on Friday at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. (ap)

Venezuela’s Darwin Machis celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during a Copa America Group A soccer match against Bolivia at Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, June 22, 2019.

sporting director.

His departure also comes at a time when rumours are circulating about the future of Neymar, the world’s most expensive footballer who has had an injury-hit season laced with controversy. Alves signed for PSG at the same time as Neymar, in the summer of 2017.

The Juazeiro-born player, capped 111 times internationally, previously played club football for Bahia in Brazil, Sevilla and Barcelona in Spain and Juventus.

Alves’ two seasons with PSG saw him part of a team that won back-to-back Ligue 1 titles as well as League Cup and French Cup trophies in his first year.

Brazil’s Dani Alves celebrates after scoring against Peru during their Copa America football tournament group match at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 22, 2019.

Qatar 2022 organizers say French police yet to contact them

SAO PAULO - Qatar organizers of the 2022 World Cup say they have not been contacted by French authorities working on the investigation that led to the recent questioning of Michel Platini.

World Cup organizing committee chairman Hassan Al-Thawadi said on Friday there was no reason

for concern related to the Platini investigation as all other previous probes into the 2022 World Cup have cleared Qatar of wrongdoing.

“We have been investigated, we have been looked into,” AlThawadi said. “The (Michael) Garcia investigation was a very thorough investigation, they

looked into every aspect of our bid. And we were exonerated in the end.”

Organizers also said that although alcohol is not as available in Qatar as in other countries, anyone “looking for a drink” during the World Cup will “surely find it.”

Organizing committee CEO Nasser

Al Khater said “alcohol will be available in designated areas” during the tournament in Qatar.

Al Khater and Al-Thawadi spoke in Brazil during the Copa America, in which Qatar is playing as a guest for the first time. In an event in Sao Paulo, organizers unveiled former Brazil player Cafu

as a World Cup ambassador.

“I cannot give you any more comments because there is an investigation going on, other than saying that we have not been contacted by the French authorities,” said Al-Thawadi, who noted that Platini was questioned not only about Qatar 2022. (ap)

AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit

Members of the Wild Boars soccer team who were rescued from a flooded cave, pose for the media after a marathon and biking event in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province, Thailand, Sunday, June 23, 2019. Some of the 12 young Thai soccer players and their coach have marked the anniversary of their ordeal that saw them trapped in a flooded cave for two weeks with a commemorative marathon in northern Thailand.

Brazil skipper Alves leaves PSG Just hours after scoring in Brazil’s 5-0 thrashing of Peru at the Copa America, Dani Alves announced he was leaving Paris Saint-Germain. The 36-year-old right back, who is captain of Brazil, had been with the French champions for two seasons and was at the end of his contract.

“Everything has a start, middle and end, and the time has come to put a full stop here,” Alves said on Instagram.

Alves did not reveal where he might go, and leaves PSG as compatriot Leonardo returns as the new

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He also won the 2017 Serie A title with Juve, after having claimed six La Liga, four Copa del Rey and three Champions League winners’ medals with Barca.

Further success on the European stage eluded him at PSG, however, with the Parisians crashing out of the Champions League at the round-of-16 stage in his two seasons.

“Today I close another cycle in my life, a cycle of victory, learning and experiences,” maintained Alves.

“I would like to thank the PSG family for the opportunity to build together a page in the history of this club.”

Alves added: “It was two years of resilience and continuous reinvention to fulfil my mission... I apologise if at any point I was not up to it on the pitch, I apologise if at some point I made a mistake, I just tried to give my best.” (afp)

Thai soccer team marks cave ordeal anniversary with run

MAE SAI - A year after they became trapped in a flooded cave at the start of a two-week ordeal, some of the 12 young Thai soccer players and their coach marked the anniversary of the drama on Sunday that propelled them into celebrities.

Around 4,000 people took part in the marathon and biking event Sunday morning, organized by local authorities to raise funds to improve conditions at the now famous Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand.

The youngsters went in to explore before rain-fed floodwaters pushed them deep inside the dark complex. Their rescue was hailed as nothing short of a miracle.

Nine of the boys and their coach ran the marathon, donning the

event’s orange T-shirts and looking notably taller and older. The Wild Boars teammates were at the center of attention as they smiled and posed for photos.

The boys and their coach have since become celebrities, represented by the 13 Tham Luang Co. Ltd ., which Thailand’s government helped establish to look after their interests. Netflix has acquired the rights to their story.

“I want to thank everybody who has put so much effort and sacrifices to save all of us,” said Ekapol Chantawong, a former Wild Boars team coach. He stood in front of the bronze statue of Lieutenant Commander Saman Gunan, a Thai navy SEAL who lost his life rescuing the trapped boys.

Abbot Prayutjetiyanukarn, a monk in the local neighborhood who interacts with the team every week, told The Associated Press that some of the boys were wary of the media and try to avoid the press whenever they can.

“But they are fine, both physically and spiritually, there’s nothing to worry about,” he said.

Last year’s sensational rescue was initially led only by Thailand’s navy SEALs but the task proved extremely difficult. They turned to international rescuers and cave explorers, and crucially, cave diving experts who located the boys and coach before bringing them out July 10, 2018..

The operation required placing oxygen canisters along the path where the divers maneuvered dark,

tight and twisting passageways filled with muddy waters and strong currents. Many local and foreign rescuers returned for Sunday’s run.

“Not many children could have survived the way they did, so we have to respect them for that,” said Vernon Unsworth, a British diver whose advice and experience were crucial to the rescue operation.

“What we should do right now is to just let them get on with their lives. Just let them grow up like normal kids,” he said.

The cave and the town of Mae Sai in the mountainous province on the border with Myanmar are now flooded with curious tourists.

The cave’s surrounding amenities, which just last year primarily featured dirt roads and thick mud,

has seen some significant renovations with facilities being built, roads paved, and shops settling in.

Local souvenir shopkeepers said that the boys’ ordeal has increased their fortunes.

“Since the kids have been rescued, the economy around here keeps getting better,” said Lek Yodnum, a shop owner who sells T-shirts and memorabilia of the cave rescue.

“Before the kids became trapped, there wasn’t a single shop around here. It was all just farm and field,” he said. “Now, Thum Luang has officially become the financial hub of Mae Sai district.”

The 12 kids and their coach are scheduled to attend a Buddhist merit-making ceremony at Tham Luang on Monday morning. (ap)

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Magnificent Bernal tightens screw for Ineos at Tour de Suisse

Mengening Beach BADUNG - One more beach in Bali that you must visit, the beach was named Mengening Beach. Located in the Cemagi Village, Mengwi sub district, Badung regency. From Ngurah Rai Airport approximately 60 minutes travel time. If you ‘ve been to Pura Tanah Lot , then feel free to come to this beach , because of its location adjacent to the Tanah Lot temple . Access to this beach is easy, paved and drivable vehicles of any kind.

In Mengening beach visitors can find a temple that leads to the middle of the beach and surrounded by large rocks which are very charming. This temple called Pura Gede Luhur Batungaus and is usually crowded when certain religious ceremonies as an indigenous culture in Bali. Enjoy the beauty of the waves on the beach which surrounded by large rocks and commonly used for fishing activities. In addition to the rocks and waves, visitors can also see the beautiful black sand. Some areas on the beach is often used as an

object of photography because it has amazing natural charm.

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with friends to see the sunset at the beach. Lots of tourists and photographers who take advantage of this moment. (IBP/net)

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Britain’s Andy Murray and Spain’s Feliciano Lopez return to Colombia’s Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah during a first round doubles match at the ATP Fever-Tree Championships tennis tournament at Queen’s Club in west London on June 20, 2019.

Fairytale return for Murray as he reaches doubles final

PARIS - Egan Bernal survived a battle of nerves on Saturday to emerge from a tricky, 19.2km penultimate day time-trial around Goms with a firm grip on the Tour de Suisse yellow jersey.

The 22-year-old, being increasingly tipped for a tilt at victory in the Tour de France, is well placed to win in Switzerland where the final stage on Sunday is over his favoured mountain terrain.

“We still have the jersey, tomorrow’s the last day and we’ll fight all the way,” Bernal promised at the finish line.

The stage was won by Belgian Yves Lampaert, who came third at Paris-Roubaix this season and rides for the ultra-successful Deceuninck-Quick Step team.

Not only did Bernal come out on top in his shoot out with world champion time-triallist Rohan Dennis for the yellow jersey, he also survived a nasty scare when his back wheel slipped on a sharp coner.

“It was frightening, yes,” smiled the Colombian, whose Ineos teammates Chris Froome and Geraint

Thomas have suffered bad falls in the past two weeks.

The Colombian goes into the 144km, mountainous final day with a 22 second cushion as leader of the Ineos team and appears to have the world at his feet.

The 22-year-old, who showed all-round class winning the-week long Paris-Nice in March, showed no fear in the time trial and handled his bike brilliantly in the hightension skid where others might have fallen.

Bahrain Merida’s Dennis had limited his own losses on the summit finish on Friday and started in second place this morning, but he stayed there.

“I can’t be unhappy I’m still second,” said Australian Dennis, who won the world title in Innsbruck in November.

“We have two big hills tomorrow so if Egan (Bernal) has an off day.... I don’t think he will bet you never know,” said Dennis.

Sunday’s stage is also run around Goms and features the same hill on which Bernal took time out of Dennis on Friday. (afp)

LONDON - Former world number one Andy Murray’s dream return continued on Saturday as he and Feliciano Lopez progressed to the doubles final at Queen’s, beating the defending champions in the semi-finals.

The 32-year-old, who is making his first competitive appearance since what he termed “life-changing” hip surgery, and his partner Feliciano Lopez came through 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 10-7 against John Peers of Australia and his Finnish partner Henri Kontinen.

“It was a good match. We obviously had some chances to finish it in the second set,” said Murray. “I’m very happy to be in the final.”

Murray, who said he felt zero pain in his hip but that his back was stiff and his arm tired from serving, said he had not expected to get this far.

I didn’t have high expectations at all,” he said.

“Yeah, I think things have probably got a little bit better maybe with each match, as well.

“I didn’t expect to be playing in the final, no, that’s for sure.”

Murray, who was surprised to hear Maria Sharapova had offered to be his partner in the mixed doubles at Wimbledon despite him slamming her when she failed a dope test, had attracted a visit from former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho whilst he was practising before his match.

“Yeah, he just wished me well,” said Murray.

“Was asking a bit about my hip and asked him what he was up to, try and see if he was going to come to Arsenal,” added the avid Gunners fan with a smile.

Murray may have been the reason for keeping the stands packed -- although they thinned out a bit by the end -- but he owed a lot to an extraordinary effort by 37-year-

old Lopez.

The Spaniard effectively stayed on centre court for most of the day -- winning his singles semi-final in three sets.

Then he and Murray polished off their unfinished quarter-final before a marathon effort in the doubles semi-final.

Lopez said that if anyone had told him he would have played this much a week ago he would have said they were “crazy.”

He was also generous in his praise of Murray.

“What Andy showed me basically is he is a great champion,” said Lopez. “I mean he went through two surgeries. He’s here playing again.

“I’m learning a lot of things from him, no? He’s so competitive, he loves winning.” (afp)

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Egan Bernal survived a battle of nerves on Saturday to emerge from a tricky, 19.2km penultimate day time-trial around Goms with a firm grip on the Tour de Suisse yellow jersey.

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UK’s Boris Johnson under pressure to explain domestic ‘row’

LONDON - Boris Johnson, the strong favourite to become Britain’s next prime minister, came under pressure from figures in his own party on Sunday to explain reports of a domestic ‘row’ that led to a police visit.

Although still heavily backed to beat Jeremy Hunt to become Conservative Party leader, and therefore prime minister, a snap poll published in the Mail on Sunday suggested that the incident had cut his support.

The Guardian reported that police were alerted early on Friday after a neighbour heard a loud altercation involving screams, shouts and bangs at the south London property, shortly after Johnson had secured his place in the final run-off to become prime minister.

The paper said Johnson’s partner Carrie Symonds could be heard telling the former London mayor to “get off me” and “get out of my flat”.

The former foreign secretary refused to answer questions about the incident on the first day of the month-long contest to win over Conservative grassroot members, saying “I don’t think people want to hear about that kind of thing.”

He instead tried to focus on his policies, saying “we need to get Brexit done” and promising to prepare Britain for a no deal exit from the EU, if a deal cannot be reached.

- ‘Lack of discipline’ Tory grandee Malcolm Rifkind criticised the response, saying “the fact is there was a police visit. You don’t just say ‘no comment’.

“That implies you may have something you don’t want to disclose,” he told BBC Radio 5.

Former Tory foreign office minister Alan Duncan told the Guardian his former boss now had a “big question mark over his head”, adding Johnson had shown a “lack of discipline” throughout his career.

Among all voters, Hunt is now the preferred candidate to become prime minister, according to the Survation poll in the Mail on Sunday, as Johnson saw a seven percent decline in support.

He also saw his lead over Hunt with Tory voters slashed from 27 percent to nine percent since Friday.

But it is the party’s 160,000 members who will have the final say, and their support appeared undimmed during the first day of “hustings” -- internal party debates to decide the new leader -- in Birmingham, central England, on Saturday.

The crowd gave Johnson a standing ovation, and loudly heckled interviewer Iain Dale as he quizzed the former London mayor over Friday’s domestic incident. (afp)

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Underage fighters are drawn into Indonesian conflict

JAKARTA - The long-simmering armed conflict between Indonesia’s military and Papuans seeking independence includes indigenous teenagers and boys who appear barely adolescent, The Associated Press has found, highlighting how Indonesia’s heavy-handed attempts to extinguish the movement have produced a new generation of fighters.

The four-seater variant “CityAirbus”.

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Paris aims to beat Olympic traffic with flying taxis

LE BOURGET - Paris aims to give visitors to the 2024 Paris Olympics a flying start by offering airborne taxis to tournament sites straight from the airport.

Conservative MP Boris Johnson speaks to the audience as he takes part in a Conservative Party leadership hustings event in Birmingham, central England on June 22, 2019.

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Arrivals in the City of Light currently face an hour-long haul by train or bus into town from Charles de Gaulle airport to the north of Paris.

But if Aeroports de Paris (ADP), Airbus and the RATP regional transport have their way passengers, right after their jets have taxied to a halt on the runway, will be able to take to the air once again with a self-flying urban taxi of the future.

The firms used this past week’s Paris Air Show to say the Olympics afforded the perfect opportunity to bring into service futuristic Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) machines, and that they would launch a feasibility study.

“In 2010, for the first time, more than half of humanity was living in urban zones and we think we shall surpass 60 percent by 2030,” said Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury.

The time had now come to vault up to “the third dimension” of local commutes -- air, he said.

“If we have the conviction that in the next five, 10, 15, 20 or 30

years low altitude is a space to be conquered we have to put in place the conditions today,” said ADP Group’s executive director general Edward Arkwright.

VTOL converts are already sprouting in number as the world looks to move beyond -- or rather, above -- today’s saturated motorways and growing environmental concerns.

Back on the ground, the view has been muddied by a delay beyond the Games, to 2025, of the express fast train designed to cut congestion and travel time between Charles de Gaulle airport and the city centre.

For aircraft manufacturer Airbus, airport manager ADP and RATP, which manages Parisian public transport services, the Games are a chance to showcase French savoir-faire in urban mobility.

- Multitude of projects ADP has until the end of the year to choose a site for a “Vertiport” capable of hosting taxis from one

of 10 aerodromes in the region around Paris.

The idea is to have the venue ready in 18 months, requiring infrastructure investment of some ten million euros ($11.3 million), says Arkwright. He adds the project will test out the link “via an existing helicopter corridor”.

Ideally, the service would see the taxis take off every six minutes.

In order to make VTOL a reality by 2024, ADP is working alongside Airbus, which has for some years been involved in full electric propulsion urban mobility schemes.

The manufacturer already has two prototype models -- the singleseater “Vahana” and the four-seater variant “CityAirbus”.

Faury explained that “the two projects will converge towards a vehicle that will respond to first cases of use.”

“This partnership is a unique opportunity to develop technological solutions, a product, a regulatory framework, an economic model,” Faury added. (afp)

The West Papua Liberation Army, which has fought Indonesian control in the easternmost region since the early 1960s, and Papuans who peacefully advocate independence acknowledge that youngsters are involved in the conflict. But they also describe them as willing participants who fight against the Indonesian state because of military operations in Papua.

International law defines a child as under 18 years old and the recruitment and use of children under 15 for military purposes is a war crime under the 2002 Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

Nearly 170 countries including Indonesia have ratified a U.N. treaty that obliges governments to stop military recruitment of anyone under 18 and to work toward ending the military exploitation of children by state and non-state armed groups.

Sebby Sambom, a Liberation Army spokesman who lives in neighboring Papua New Guinea, acknowledged that combatants include people under 18, describing it as part of West Papua’s history and struggle for independence.

The Papuan fighters have never been well armed but have battled Indonesia since it took control of the mineral-rich region from the Dutch in 1962. Papuans, who had declared their independence the year before, see Indonesians as invaders who cemented control with a sham referendum at the end of the 1960s.

For the Indonesian government, Papua is a rich prize endowed with mineral resources it says it will never give up. Officials say the territory is rightfully Indonesia’s under international law because it was part of the Dutch East Indies empire that is the basis for Indonesia’s modern borders.

The existence of child soldiers “is a sign that the West Papuan conflict is far more serious than the world acknowledges,” said Veronica Koman, a human rights lawyer who has frequently called attention to alleged police and military abuses in the region.

“West Papua needs urgent international intervention, because child soldiers are themselves victims.

The Indonesian government’s security approach has created an intractable conflict by brutalizing generation after generation of West Papuans,” she said.

A photo taken in May by a Liberation Army member in the Nduga area of the central highlands in Papua shows four males who appear to range in age from pre-teen to adolescent, with four older men also the same group, all holding military-style weapons.

A video recorded by the independence fighters in the same area earlier this year shows some of the same boys, one holding a rifle, and other possible adolescents standing at attention among a group of about 40 armed men who had assembled to hear a speech about their military victories since 2017.

Also in the video is Ekianus Kogeya, who turned 19 in May and is described by the Liberation Army as a brigadier general and its commander in the Nduga area, after taking over from his father Silas Elmin Kogeya, who reportedly died several years ago.

It is unclear how many teens are directly involved in the conflict or what specific roles they play, but with several hotspots it could be at least dozens.

Victor Mambor, editor of Papuan news site Tabloid Jubi, told AP he was unexpectedly contacted by a group of 20 fighters in January while reporting on the humanitarian crisis in Nduga. Thousands of civilians have been displaced by a security crackdown following a December attack that killed 19 construction workers. The group was three-quarters teenage boys, some 15-16 years old, he said.

“This group didn’t speak too much. They are only talking about ‘We are not criminals, not terrorists, we fight for our people,’” he said.

“Those teenagers have no hope in their own land,” Mambor said.

“There is no job for them if they finish school. Many soldiers in their villages. Maybe their only hope to

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In this photo taken in May 2019, and released by the West Papua Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization, men and boys from the West Papua Liberation Army pose with weapons in the Nduga region of the central highlands, Papua province, Indonesia. exist is to hold a weapon.”

Groups campaigning to end the use of child soldiers say they are sometimes forcibly recruited but can also join militaries and armed groups because of cultural pressures, for protection or money to escape desperate poverty. Children in conflicts, whether as combatants or in other roles such as porters, face a high risk of being abused, killed or maimed and those that survive can suffer profound psychological and social problems.

Papua is not mentioned in the U.N. secretary-general’s yearly report on states and groups using child soldiers, and international awareness of the situation in Papua is low. Indonesia’s restrictions on foreign journalists and organizations operating in the region has kept it mostly hidden from world attention.

Rights groups criticize the U.N.’s list for being politicized and incomplete.

Papua makes up nearly a quarter of Indonesia’s land area and is rich in tropical forests and mineral resources including one of the world’s largest gold and copper mines. Even so, vast areas remain outside of Indonesian control due to being remote, mountainous and thickly jungled.

An influx of migrants from

other parts of Indonesia has made Papuans an economically and politically marginalized minority in some lowland areas, adding fuel to the conflict. But highland areas about the size of Britain are populated mainly by Papuans.

Attempts to break up that jungled fortress with the construction of a trans-Papua highway have become a new flashpoint in the conflict. The highway looms as an existential threat for Papuans already reeling from the impact of high infant mortality, bouts of famine, the rampant spread of HIV/ AIDS and an unknown number of deaths from Indonesian military campaigns since the 1960s.

Papuan activists fear the highway will result not in economic development but in the total dispossession of their land.

Sambom, who described youngsters involved with the Liberation Army as “children” and “young men,” said children of independence fighters grow up in the jungle, have “bitter experiences due to brutal (Indonesian) military operations” and automatically become fighters.

“This situation applies in all of the central highlands of Papua, which are areas of war conflict,” he

said in an email. “They grow up and become Papuan freedom fighters, namely continuing the struggle of their parents.”

In a telephone interview, he didn’t answer questions about the number of teenage or child combatants or their specific roles in the conflict. He said the children of Papuan fighters don’t attend school, partly because they fear they’ll be kidnapped or killed by the Indonesian military.

The Indonesian military spokesman in Papua, Muhammad Aidi, said Papuan fighters killed by Indonesian forces are mostly 20-40 years old. He said he had not seen any direct evidence of child combatants but in some remote areas children aspired to join the West Papua Liberation Army.

“If we ask some children in the remote region of Mapenduma about their dreams in the future, their answer is to become an OPM (Free Papua Organization) fighter,” he said. “Because they don’t know the outside world.”

He said anyone under 18 who attacked Indonesian security forces with arms would not be spared.

“The threat is the same as adults who can kill us with their guns,” he said. (ap)

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UK central bank holds rates amid Brexit, trade uncertainty

LONDON - The Bank of England kept its main interest rate on hold at 0.75% on Thursday and warned that a combination of Brexit worries and global trade tensions was weighing on growth.

All nine members of the Monetary Policy Committee backed the decision to not change rates. There had been some expectations in the markets that a couple of them could vote for an increase because of concerns that rising wages will push up inflation.

However, figures this week showed the annual inflation rate fell to the bank’s target of 2%, easing pressure to raise rates. Also, uncertainty surrounding Britain’s departure from the European Union remains despite a Brexit deadline extension and are keeping a lid on growth. Only around 20% of respondents to a Bank of England survey think Brexit uncertainty will be resolved by the end of this year. Though Britain’s departure date from the EU has been pushed back to Oct. 31, there is still huge uncertainty as to whether the country will leave then. The Conservative Party contest to replace Prime Minister Theresa May has meant there’s been little progress on Brexit in recent months and concerns are rising that Britain could crash out without a deal on future relations with the EU. The favorite, Boris Johnson, has indicated that he’s prepared to go ahead with a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.

Most economists, including those at the Bank of England, think that leaving without a deal will cause huge damage to the British economy as trade with the EU is hit by tariffs and other disruptions.

“Domestically, the perceived likelihood of a no-deal Brexit has risen,” rate-setters said in the minutes to the policy meeting.

They also said that trade tensions have intensified and that economic growth is set to stall in the second quarter following a 0.5% pickup in the first three months. In its

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In this May 2, 2019, file photo Mark Carney the Governor of the Bank of England speaks during an Inflation Report Press Conference at the Bank of England in the City of London. The Bank of England is open to the idea of letting new payment services such as Facebook’s upcoming Libra hold funds with the central bank, Carney said Thursday, June 20. forecasts last month, the bank had projected growth of 0.2% in the second quarter.

The main economic impact of Britain’s June 2016 vote to leave the EU has been a sharp fall in business investment as executives became cautious over what Brexit will mean in practice.

“Surveys suggested that companies expected uncertainty to persist at elevated levels, and there were no clear signs that investment growth would pick up ahead of the October Brexit deadline,” rate-setters said.

Overall, the British economy has held up better than anticipated since the Brexit vote.

Growth has continued at modest levels and unemployment has fallen to a 45-year low of 3.8%. Wages are rising at their fastest rate since before the global financial crisis.

Rate-setters suggested that wage “growth rates might have levelled off,” but also that inflation is likely to fall further over coming months.

Longer-term, all hinges on Brexit. Everything is possible, from a ‘no-deal’ Brexit to another referendum that sees Britain remaining in the EU. The Bank of England retains its stance that the country will leave in an orderly manner.

If that happens, it’s possible that interest rates will rise. However, rate-setters said

they would go up “at a gradual pace, and to a limited extent.” The rate-setters comments on Thursday mean that few, if any, experts think the central bank will be raising rates before the Brexit deadline. That was reflected in the pound’s retreat on Thursday, from $1.2720 to around $1.2680.

“We think it is unlikely the bank will hike rates this year,” said James Smith, developed markets economist at ING. “Domestically, uncertainty is likely to remain elevated — particularly given that we see an increasing probability of a general election later in the year.” (ap)

Fed says largest banks would survive crisis, in latest tests

NEW YORK - All 18 of the nation’s largest and most complex banks are strong enough to withstand a severe economic downturn and would be able to stay in business without collapsing, the Federal Reserve said Friday.

The results are from the first round of the central bank’s annual stress tests, which showed the 18 big banks have benefited from an improving economy and have balance sheets strong enough to withstand a deep global downturn

and the U.S. unemployment rate rising to double digits.

The Fed adjusts its stress tests each year, depending on the economic climate. In this year’s most dire scenario, known as the severely adverse scenario, the Federal Reserve tested for a hypothetical deep global recession, with the U.S. unemployment rate jumping to 10% from its current level of 4% and the stock market falling 50% from its peak.

The Fed also tested how well

the nation’s largest banks would handle a sharp drop in commercial real estate prices, as well as heightened stress in the corporate debt markets. Several economists and bank executives have cited the substantial increase in loans made to distressed companies, known as leveraged lending, as an area of concern for the financial system.

Capital One, which has a large commercial banking business, was the most negatively impacted by the Fed’s scenario but still re-

mained more than well capitalized under the Fed’s qualifications. In a sign of how much better banks are protected compared to a decade ago, all 18 banks would have more capital on their balance sheets under the Fed’s dire scenario than they had before the 2008 financial crisis.

It was the eighth annual check-up for the banks, mandated by Congress after the financial crisis that triggered the Great Recession. The Federal Reserve tested a smaller number of banks this year, instead

of the 35 that were tested in previous years. Congress passed a law in 2018 that rolled back some of the regulations put into place under the Dodd-Frank Act, one of them being the need to stress test every bank over a certain threshold of assets.

The Fed next week will release the second part of its tests, which are more closely watched. The Fed will determine whether individual big banks will be allowed to boost their dividends and buy back shares. (ap)

Bali declared to be regional capacity center to improve environment

DENPASAR - Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya has declared Bali to become a regional capacity center for environmental improvement, particularly to tackle the plastic waste issue which is concerned by the ministry and Denpasar city administration.

River revitalization is part of the efforts to reduce plastic waste.

The Denpasar city administration confirmed that five of the 11 rivers in the area had been revitalized.

“In connection with the (river) revitalization, the (Denpasar) mayor had spoken to me of his rising concern over the rivers in Denpasar.

We will support (the aspiration), and I have enquired about the funding (required) and ways in which

the central government can extend support, as we have declared Bali as the regional capacity center (for environmental improvement),” Nurbaya stated at the inauguration of Badung River in Denpasar revitalized based on the Ecoparian concept here on Thursday.

Nurbaya explained that during a meeting between environment ministers in Bali last year, several countries had agreed on making se-

rious efforts to address the problem of marine waste.

The minister pointed out that plastic waste polluting rivers and oceans has led to problems for years as it clogs waterways, increases the risk of flooding, and cause other grave environmental issues.

Moreover, during a recent meeting in Karuizawa City, Japan, G20 environment ministers also deliberated on various efforts to fight marine pollution in the Asia Pacific.

“Without a doubt, plastic waste has drawn the attention of the entire world. If we examine the world agreement, the program is conducted on the basis of mitiga-

tion, database, research, and, of course, main financial support,” she elaborated. Several nations, including Poland, have expressed support to the move to declare Bali as a regional capacity center for environmental improvement.

Furthermore, Nurbaya had held discussions with her counterparts from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom on the issue of marine waste and Bali’s role in addressing it.

“Bali is dynamic and has brave institutions to issue regulations (that can address the issue). It also has such supportive conditions created not only by the government but also private parties that help

in taking real actions, including by providing trucks to transport waste from Kuta Beach,” Nurbaya explained.

This action is in accordance with the government’s commitment to realizing a 70 percent reduction in marine plastic waste through the issuance of Presidential Regulation Number 83 of 2018 on addressing marine waste.

The minister highlighted the importance of several parties forging synergy to encourage the community’s participation for other actions, including creating a waste bank and monitoring the regional capacity center. (ant)

Taste of Fresh Drink Resembles to Balinese Snacks

Do you want to enjoy Balinese snacks without having to busy chewing? Try a new type of beverage produced by Kadek Arya Wirayasa, a Food & Beverage Manager at Furama Villas & Spa Ubud. The drink coming with a Balinese snack sensation has a distinctive taste and freshness. Its presentation is also very beautiful and has natural colors. Once you drink it, you will get addicted.

Cold drinks are served in green, red and white. It is very suitable

to drink during afternoon tea for those who do not like hot drinks. It can also be taken after swimming, after eating heavy foods and walking activities. “I try to be creative by making drinks with Balinese snacks, so that tourists that don’t want to eat Balinese snacks can feel the taste of Balinese snacks through these drinks because they are light,” he said.

This new drink is made by using ingredients such as coconut milk, brown sugar and pandan

sugar syrup. For this menu, the initiator uses pandanus intentionally because in the hotel area there is a large pandanus garden.

“I want to use pandanus to make syrup green. This drink with a taste of Balinese snacks still has no name,” he said.

Arya Wirayasa added the drink was inspired by Balinese snacks, predominantly consisting of coconut milk, pandanus, and brown sugar. This drink is made because it is inspired by Balinese snacks.

“I combine them into a mocktail drink and mocktail dessert. This new drink will soon be included in the hotel menu. In the future, we will also make signature-based ingredients from around here,” he said.

The making of Balinese snacks happened because Arya Wirayasa wants to empower agricultural products around the hotel. Moreover, he does not have a mocktail menu that uses a Balinese taste concept. “For those who are too

difficult to take dessert, they can drink it as a dessert,” he concluded.

Some people need dessert after eating the main course. However, there are tourists wishing to eat Balinese snacks as a dessert but are reluctant because they feel unfamiliar. “I have tried to be creative by making drinks with Balinese snacks, so that tourists that don’t want to eat Balinese snacks can feel the taste of Balinese snacks through these drinks because they are light,” he explained. (kmb)

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One year on, ‘Wild Boars’ lead charity race near Thai cave

Hundreds of bikers plants trees at Belok Sidan village

MANGUPURA - Finishing in the area of Tukad Bangkung Bridge, Petang, the Clean Bali Touring & Fun activities were also filled with activities of planting hundreds of trees and handover of coconut seeds to the hamlet chiefs across Belok Sidan village. A total of 150 caqui and mahogany trees were planted to green and preserve the environment in the upper region in order to welcome the 71st anniversary of Bali Post. This activity was supported by the Badung government, Sampoerna for Indonesia and Astra Motor Bali.

The tree planting was carried out directly by the Head of the Badung Environment and Sanitation Agency (DLHK), the Secretary of the Petang subdistrict, CEO of Bali Post Media Group, representatives of Sampoerna and Astra Motor Bali as well as hundreds of touring participants and I Made Rumawan as the headman of Belok Sidan, Petang.

When met amidst the activities, I Made Rumawan welcomed the reforestation activities at Belok Sidan village. With the support of Bali Post and DLHK Badung, according to him, the activity is very helpful for environmental sustainability in order to support the progress of tourism at Belok Sidan village.

As a tourism area, the Belok Sidan has a number of tourist spots in addition to the Tukad Bangkung Bridge as an icon. Some of them are waterfalls and hot springs. Beside, with the planned construction of the Sidan reservoir, surely the area will also become a tourist location.

“In addition to the Sidan reservoir, the Badung government also plans

to build a techno park center. We believe the Belok Sidan area will continuously develop into a tourism area,” he said.

With this activity, he hoped the other parties will participate in carrying out similar activities. “I really hope for this kind of activity because other than introducing this region it also preserves the environment,” he said.

Meanwhile, a touring participant who is also the Head of the Indonesia CBR Club, I Nyoman Adi Wiratama strongly supported the environmental conservation activities coupled with touring. Moreover, it also involved a motorcycle club having been very concerned about social action like this. “We are very happy to be invited to participate in this activity,” he said.

Other than being jazzed up with various entertainments, Astra Motor Bali held Safety Riding education for all touring participants. The materials given are how to become a good and right rider to maintain safety in driving. Checking impor-

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Sabeeha al-Fakher, a 68-year-old Saudi widow, drives her pearl-silver Lexus in the coastal town of Qatif, about 400 kilometres east of the capital Riyadh on June 11, 2019.

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The Clean Bali Touring & Fun activities were also filled with activities of planting hundreds of trees and handover of coconut seeds to the hamlet chiefs across Belok Sidan village. tant features of vehicle is also very important before driving, so that riders are safe in traffic.

Dissemination of the safety riding is an effort of Astra Motor

to provide knowledge of safety in driving for the community. Checking vehicle features, such as brakes, tires, and using SNI helmets, jackets and gloves are very important

before riding a motorcycle. In addition, complying with the rules of traffic signs is also very important to know and understand for drivers. (kmb23)

Puppet gender music becomes a favorite among children

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A puppet gender music competition of children category held at Ratna Kanda Stage is one of the events gracing the agenda of the Bali Arts Festival (BAF) XLI.

DENPASAR - The children’s puppet gender music competition was one of the agendas enlivening the Bali Arts Festival (BAF) XLI in Ratna Kanda Stage, Bali Art Center on Saturday (Jun. 22). The competition presented Sudawirat Studio, Badung art envoy with Mustika Dewi Paramita Art Studio, Buleleng art envoy and Candra Dwani Art Studio representing Karangasem as well as Kesawa gender music art troupe representing Klungkung district.

The puppet gender music competition of children’s category continued at the same venue on Sunday (Jul. 23). The participants consisted of Sidakarya gender art troupe representing Denpasar City, Suara Murti Studio representing Gianyar, Tabuh Batel Studio representing

Tabanan and Manik Asta Gina art studio representing Jembrana.

One of the judges, I Wayan Sujana, stated the assessment aspects included technique, song composition, creativity, appearance or expression and gender sounds. “Since it is a team, a group is foursome. So, they must be uniform and balanced. If the sound quality of the gamelan is lacking, this will have an impact on the whole performance,” he said.

According to Sujana, the participants getting their turn last Saturday in general had performed well.

Each district ambassador has their own characteristics. “Almost each region, technique and composition is different. Even though the name can be the same, the song is differ-

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ent because they have their own style,” explained the puppet gender coach of Denpasar.

Sujana added that puppet gender in Bali is growing very rapidly. Moreover, it has become a favorite among children. Evidently, children are always enthusiastic about participating in every puppet gender competition event whether at the elementary, middle or high school levels. In the future, he was quite optimistic the puppet gender will remain exist and be increasingly in demand.

“I am very optimistic because the children are now much interested and love the puppet gender because the shape is very unique, although in terms of the musical play it is quite complicated,” he concluded. (kmb32)

Behind the wheel, a year on: Saudi women savour new freedom

QATIF - Buckling up in a pearl-silver Lexus, Sabeeha al-Fakher takes the wheel and relegates her son to the passenger seat, a role reversal the 68-year-old Saudi widow never imagined would be possible in her lifetime.

Until June 24 last year, the act would have been considered a crime in Saudi Arabia, where hardliners have preached for decades that allowing women to drive would promote gender mixing and promiscuity.

Overturning the world’s only ban on female drivers has potentially put thousands of women behind the wheel in the most visible symbol of the conservative kingdom’s modernisation drive.

Among them is Fakher, a motherof-five who never thought she would see the reform, which ushered in a new era of freedom and mobility for women.

“I still don’t believe it,” she said, zipping past younger drivers in her native eastern city of Qatif.

Her husband, who passed away a decade ago, secretly taught her how to drive during trips to neighbouring Bahrain in the 1990s, despite the risk of infuriating family patriarchs.

The reform has freed many Saudi women from their dependence on private chauffeurs and male relatives.

“We feel like (we were) in a cage before,” said Munirah al-Sinani, a 72-year-old mother of four, driving in the nearby city of Dhahran with her husband in the passenger seat.

“Open the cage. We fly, we go wherever.”

- Arson attacks The move was part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s much-trumpeted reform drive aimed at overhauling the conservative petro-state, long criticised over its treatment of women.

But as authorities detained several veteran women’s rights campaigners in the weeks before the ban was lifted, it became clear that the reform drive would not include greater political freedoms.

However, with the kingdom tightening its purse strings amid low oil prices, their new-found mobility allows women to join a labour market chronically short of female workers.

Some three million women could receive licences and start driving

by 2020, according to consultancy firm PwC. Only a handful of driving schools for women have cropped up in Saudi cities, where applicants have rushed to learn to drive cars and even Harley-Davidson motorbikes -- scenes unimaginable until recently.

But in a society steeped in conservatism, many say they have endured sexism and aggression.

Social media is rife with memes of traffic pileups blamed on women drivers, along with condescending messages advising women to “avoid wearing makeup” while driving.

More alarmingly, arsonists “opposed to female drivers” torched a woman’s car near the holy city of Mecca last July, Saudi media reported.

The woman had reportedly started driving to save money -- she had been spending much of her salary on hiring a driver.

Since then local media has reported at least five more arson attacks on women’s cars in several cities. (afp)

MAE SAI - A Thai youth football team and their coach led a charity race Sunday near the Tham Luang cave which they entered exactly one year ago, emerging alive 18 nail-biting days later.

The dangerous and unprecedented rescue mission to save the 12 boys and their coach, who got stuck in floodwaters in the cave in northern Thailand on June 23, 2018, captivated the world.

The last of the “Wild Boars” -- as their team was known -emerged alive nearly three weeks later after specialist divers carefully sedated them before extracting them through the narrow, flooded passageways.

On Sunday, 11 of the young footballers joined around 5,000 joggers and cyclists wearing sports jerseys or fancy dress -- one runner braved the heat in a wetsuit, others wore inflatable animal costumes and colourful headgear -- for a race near the cave that still remains closed today.

They ran past a statue of Thai Navy SEAL diver Saman Gunan, the only fatality during the nearly three-week rescue from the depths of the water-logged cave.

Thousands of rescuers, diving experts, soldiers, police and local volunteers descended on the site, often working around the clock under heavy rain.

One of the cave boys said the saga has changed his life.

“I’ve experienced so much... I learned a lot about the Thai people, especially our unity,” 17-year-old Pornchai Kamluang said Sunday

at the race.

Three of the boys and their coach Ekkapol Chantawong were stateless at the time of the incident, having never received a birth certificate or passport.

They were all granted citizenship after the cave rescue and with the rest of the team have travelled the world to meet football stars, attend charity events, and even headlined the hugely popular Ellen Degeneres daytime talk show.

Some are hoping Sunday’s race will become an annual event.

“It’s important that we never forget what happened in June and July last year,” said British cave diver Vern Unsworth from Sunday’s race.

He worked with fellow divers Richard Stanton and John Volanthen, who found the emaciated boys trapped on a ledge deep inside the cave a full nine days after they went missing with little food or water in tow.

Today the boys are no longer gaunt -- many still dream of becoming football stars and still train with ‘Coach Ek’ who now runs his own football academy.

“I’m thankful for all the officials who last year spent their time to help me and the boys get out safely,” said Ekkapol after running six kilometers (3.7 miles) with the boys.

Organisers said money raised at Sunday’s race will go toward the redevelopment of Tham Luang cave.

Authorities are hoping to reopen the cave as a learning centre for the droves of tourists -- local and foreign -- who now visit. (afp)

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Participants warm up before the start of a marathon at the visitor centre for the Tham Luang cave, where 12 boys from the “Wild Boars” football team and their coach were trapped last year, in the Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province.

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Exploring Medellin, Colombia by Bicycle

DURING the 1980’s and 90’s much of the city of Medellin in Colombia was controlled by Pablo Escobar, the infamous drug baron, and in 1991, there were 6,349 killings, a murder rate of 380 per 100,000 people.

Since then it’s dropped dramatically and Medellin is back on the international stage hosting the second edition of Tour Colombia with top cyclists from all over the world competing in its six day event.

The Team Sky and our own Chris Froome – who won all of cycling’s three grand tours have come. The vertiginous climbs from downtown at 1,500 metres to over 2,500 metres up the sides of the Medellin valley are an ideal rehearsal for the Tour de France.

I’m certainly not up to their level but hire a bike and take a guided cycle tour around the city, mostly on the flat. It’s not without its hazards, however, as fruit and

vegetable merchants often set up their stalls right in the middle of bike lanes, and pedestrians stray into my path.

House of Memory Museum I start in the House of Memory Museum, a good place to get an overview of history of the city. It opened in 2012 in a purpose built space and three floors of photos, videos, and voice recordings detail the violence that plagued the city for more than 30 years.

For Colombians it’s a place to grieve, reunite, remember, and develop strategies to avoid future violence. It’s had a lasting impact as the city has undergone a remark-

able transformation in recent years.

Joaquín Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden The Botanical Garden of Medellin named after Joaquín Antonio Uribe, a Colombian naturalist and writer, covers 14 hectares in the city centre and has over 1000 species of plants.

There’s a tropical forest, a lake depicting the natural ecosystems of wetlands, a desert garden, an orquideorama containing orchids, carnivorous plants and tree ferns and a palm garden with 120 different species. New is a butterfly house and the garden’s restaurant serves an excellent lunch.

Plaza Botero I continue to the urban park in front of Museo de Antioquia that displays 23 bronze sculptures created by the Colombian artist Fernando Botero who was born here.

His art is distinguished by his proportionally exaggerated, or “fat” figures, as he calls them, and he says that he’s attracted to certain kinds of form without knowing why. Certainly the figures here include chubby men and women and you can see more of his work inside the museum.

Comuna 13 I ditch my bike and take advantage of the excellent public transport which includes cable cars to get people up to the higher barrios, once makeshift shanty towns.

Comuna 13, rising up the hill from San Javier Metro station, has no cable cars but instead a series of covered escalators or moving

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In realizing a New Era of Bali, Bali Post held a Clean Bali Touring and Fun on Saturday (Jun. 22).

To realize a clean Bali

Bali Post organizes ‘Clean Bali Touring and Fun’

MANGUPURA - In realizing a New Era of Bali, Bali Post held a Clean Bali Touring and Fun on Saturday (Jun. 22).

staircases that provide access to areas that were previously isolated. It was once the most violent neighbourhood in the city but now is completely safe.

It’s been transformed into a giant street art museum with murals and graffiti covering the walls at all levels. The houses have also been painted in bright colours to match the murals and it’s best to take a local guide who can explain the pieces memorialising the past.

As well as the street art, several small galleries and market stalls are dotted along the main pedestrian routes and there are often displays of hip-hop dancing.

Arví Park Perched high above the northeast of the city, Arví Park is an eco-

nature reserve where city dwellers go for hiking, biking and horse riding. You can reach it by cable car from Arví metro station and there’s a market selling street food as you step out of your gondola. The park covers 16,000 hectares, 1,760 of which are natural forest and there are 54 miles of walkable trails.

Medellin Flower Festival Nearby is the little town of Santa Elena where flowers are grown for the annual Medellin Flower Festival which takes place in early August and lasts for over a week. It started in 1957 and the highlight is the Desfile de Silleteros. Hundreds of flower growers, in traditional dress, parade through the streets with enormous flower displays strapped to their backs. (net)

It was started with signing of the Clean Bali campaign by the Chairperson of the Badung House of Representatives, Head of the Badung Environment and Sanitation Agency, Chief of Badung Police, Honda, and CEO of Bali Post Media Group. Such an event is also a synergy with Astra Motor Bali, Badung district government and related private parties.

After being released, the touring participants passed the Jalan Raya Sempidi, the Lukluk intersection (going ahead), Jalan Raya Anggungan, Jalan Raya Penarungan, Jalan Oleg, Jalan Janger, Jalan Ciungwanara, Sangeh, Petang, and finished on Tukad Bangkung Bridge.

When arriving at the finish line, all the touring participants were pleased to carried out Clean Bali activity program by collecting nonorganic waste and planting trees at the Tukad Bangkung Bridge.

Head of the Badung Environment and Sanitation Agency, I Putu Eka Merthawan, representing the regent of Badung said that Badung district government continuously strives to improve the quality of life

of people in Badung district. The efforts are carried out by improving the quality of public health and safety. For example, it is through curative policies by increasing the budget of Badung People Health Program, preventive programs, and promotive programs such as disseminating the reduction of health risks from cigarette smoke and driving safety like today.

Badung district government together with the community, government institutions and private sector are committed to supporting risk reduction efforts, both for everyday life and for the environment.

In addition, Badung district also supports the attempt to develop innovations and technology aimed at reducing health risks, such as alternative tobacco products that can be a solution to smoking problem in Bali. With a thorough understanding of changes in consumption patterns and the approach behind it, he hoped the policy formulation of this product can become a way out for the people of Bali.

Chairperson of Badung House of Representatives, Dr. I Putu Parwata

MK, stated that the program carried out by Badung such as building community awareness to maintain the environment properly. He also made several breakthroughs with the Environment and Sanitation Agency through the Gotik program, plastic waste-free Badung, and other concrete actions. From legislative side, he also has made a regulation on the prevention of plastic waste.

Putu Parwata also added that other than plastic waste, he also supported innovation and technology that can reduce the health risks of cigarettes and cigarette butts that can also become an environmental threat such as alternative tobacco products.

As a solution to the smoking problem, he stated the development of alternative tobacco products can reduce health risks and air pollution caused by cigarettes According to him, alternative tobacco product innovations have a positive impact because they are pro-environment, but do not limit adult tobacco lovers. “This alternative tobacco product is more ecofriendly and does not disturb other people around it. This product does not produce smoke, but steam,” he said. (kmb42)

GIANYAR - Salvo shots from eight members of the Gianyar Police accompanied the former fighter against DI / TII and Daud Beureuh rebel, First Lieutenant (Retired) I Gusti Agung Ketut Mudita, to his last rest at the cemetery of the Medahan customary village, Blahbatuh, Gianyar, on Saturday (Jun. 22).

The official ceremony in the form of the release of the body was carried out at the funeral home led by Chief of Blahbatuh Police, I Ketut Dwikora, and at the cemetery of Medahan customary village was led by the Resource Division Head of the Gianyar Police, I Ketut Dana.

The late First Lieutenant General I Gusti Agung Mudita had last position as Chief of Logistics Division at the Gianyar Police died at Sanjiwani Hospital of Gianyar, last Sunday (Jun. 9) at 19:45 due to illness.

The deceased attended National Police education and graduated in 1957. Then, in 1984

he attended a special education for leader prospective school.

During his service in the police department, the deceased had been assigned to several conflict areas. One of them was assigned to Aceh in a military operation against the DI / TII Daud Beureuh rebellion. From the participation, the deceased was given the honorary insignia of Military Operation Movement (GOM) Satyalancana VII in 1957.

In addition, the deceased also received appreciation of honorary services, such as the Excellent Public Security Order in 1969, Satya Dwikora Wira Dharma in 1969, Eight-, Sixteen- and Twenty-Four Year Loyalty Appreciation.

Representative of the family, I Gusti Agung Putra Dyana, amidst the official ceremony, expressed his gratitude for the attention of the police department for the respect given to the deceased as well as apologies if there were mistakes committed during his lifetime. (kmb16)

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Salvo shots from eight members of the Gianyar Police accompanied the former fighter against DI / TII and Daud Beureuh rebel, First Lieutenant (Retired) I Gusti Agung Ketut Mudita, to his last rest at the cemetery of the Medahan customary village, Blahbatuh, Gianyar, on Saturday (Jun. 22).

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For 3 years, 44 HIV positive pregnant women detected NEGARA - Mitigation of the HIV/AIDS transmission in Jembrana district is still ongoing. In addition to expanding the VCT Clinic (HIV testing) at all public health centers, the Negara Hospital and private hospitals also do prevention by requiring pregnant women to test for diseases including HIV/AIDS. During the three-year implementation of the central government’s policies, 44 positive pregnant women were detected in Jembrana. Based on these results, prevention and treatment can be done on their babies.

Head of the Jembrana Health Agency, I Putu Suasta, stated on Friday (Jun. 21) that such policy requires pregnant women to examine diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis B and HIV. Having been applied for three years, it is known there are a number of pregnant women detected to be HIV positive.

“It is meant to prevent and save the next generation. By knowing earlier, we can make efforts so as not to spread to babies,” said Suasta.

In Jembrana district, the Health Agency expanded VCT clinics to 14 health facilities, especially public health centers, state hospitals to private hospitals. Besides, one counselor is specifically deployed in the Negara Detention Center.

As the data compiled at the Health Agency during the period of 20052019, this June there are 1,002 people with HIV/AIDS. Of this number, 500 people are known to still live. Almost 400 others take medicine and get supervision.

Meanwhile, the 100 others have not been found. A fact is revealed there is an increasing trend of people suffering from this disease every year.

In the past three years since the central government required pregnant women to carry out screening tests, such as HIV, there are 44 positive pregnant women detected.

However of that number, the babies born could be saved and declared to be HIV negative.

The Health Agency is also active in disseminating information to the hamlet community related to HIV/ AIDS. The agency encouraged community members to actively conduct screening tests in VCT clinics or mobile VCT. Preventive efforts also intensified information and education communication (IEC), strengthened AIDS and Drug Care Student Groups (KSPAN), strengthened AIDS Care Village Cadres and expanded VCT clinic networks in all public health centers and hospitals including the Negara Detention Center. (kmb26)

Chaotic cables in Kuta and Legian

Communication and Informatics Agency suggests to take firm action MANGUPURA - Complaints about chaotic cables in the Kuta and Legian areas have been responded by the Badung Communication and Informatics Agency. Nevertheless, the agency does not have the authority to crack down on it.

Head of the Jembrana Health Agency, I Putu Suasta

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Head of the Badung Communication and Informatics Agency, Wayan Weda Dharmaja, when asked for his confirmation justified the chaotic conditions of the cables in Kuta and Legian. Nevertheless, his party is indeed not authorized to take action. For this reason, he suggested that urban administrative village can take steps if it does disturb public order.

His agency claimed to be shocked when passing in Kuta.

Indeed, many cables are hanging so they look chaotic. Regarding this matter, he will conduct a meeting to

discuss about these issues with the Badung Public Works and Housing Agency.

Similarly, Weda did not know the owner of the cables and whether they have owned a permit or not.

He affirmed that village authority can crack down them on if many people indeed complain and consider them to have disrupted the order.

“If they cables disrupt public order or community activities, or hamper residents from going home, the urban administrative village (kelurahan) can take decisive ac-

tion,” he said on Friday (Jun. 21) When confirmed separately, the Headman of Legian, Made Madia Surya Natha, also justified the chaotic cable condition. He admitted to have stopped quite often or curbed unclear cables in his area through patrolling by the members of the Legian Community Protection.

However, he said, the cable installation was done secretly.

His village authority is going to establish a special team to monitor, control and supervise the installation of unauthorized and chaotic cables. (kmb23)

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Ricky Putra, CHA Appointed as Coorporate General Manager Santrian Resort and Villa The Santrian Resorts & Villa is pleased to announce that Mr. Ricky Putra, CHAhas been appointed as the SANTRIAN’ Corporate General Manager as of March 1, 2019.

Mr. Ricky, CHA join Santrian from The Royal Santrian Villas, where he works as General Manager since April, 2014. He is responsible for overseeing the overall management and operationsof the two award-winning properties The Royal Santrian Villas in Nusa Dua and as well as The Puri Santrian Beach Resort in Sanur.Prior to

joining the Santrian group hospitality, Mr. Ricky, who has worked in the hospitality industry with over 26 yearsof extensive experiences.

Balinese born, he is a seasoned hotelier which he was as Director of Food and Beverage at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran and Sayan.

Bapak IB. Ngurah A Kumbayana, Managing Director at

SANTRIAN Resorts and Villas, said: “We are excited to have Ricky as part of our SANTRIAN family.

I’m confident that SANTRIAN Resorts & Villa will continue to grow and the hotel will continue to provide guests with memorable experiences and uphold the traditions of which The Santrian is so proud, while striving to further enhance service quality and brand value into the future”.

Mr. Ricky Putra, CHA has a detailed understanding of luxury

hotel operations along with a solid background in Hotel operational.

As aCertified Hotel Administrator, he regularly Chairman of Bali Hotels Association, Chairman of Bali Tourism Hospitality Mitigation Division, Chairman Division NCPI, Nawacita Pariwisata Indonesia, and as well as the Devision Lead for Star Rated Hotels at PHRI Bali.

Passionate about service quality and Bali’s sustainable growth, he is expected to be a real asset to the SANTRIAN brand as it continues

to evolve with the conception of several exciting projects.

“I am happy and excited to be part of the Santrian family. In my capacity as General Manager, and thank you for all the support and encouragement of the Owner of Santrian Resorts & Villa which I’ve received full support to be active in the tourism organization and I wish to inspire and lead the team on a journey to the future of SANTRIAN Resorts & Villas,” said Mr. Ricky.

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Start Me Up: the Stones set to launch tour after Jagger surgery CHICAGO - The Rolling Stones were gearing up for the Chicago launch of their postponed North American tour on Friday, just months after legendary frontman Mick Jagger underwent heart surgery.

The ever-slim Jagger, sporting a black hoodie and baseball cap over his lush mane, posted a clip of himself strumming a guitar during rehearsals in the Midwestern city.

“Good morning Chicago! We can’t wait to see you at Soldier Field later today,” the iconic British band posted on social media.

Fan fears flared in April when the Stones, which formed in 1962, announced the postponement of a string of tour dates so the flamboyant Jagger, 75, could receive medical treatment.

Shortly thereafter, doctors performed a minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement, allowing the artist to avoid a major operation that would require sur-

geons to open his chest.

“Thank you everyone for all your messages of support, I’m feeling much better now and on the mend - and also a huge thank you to all the hospital staff for doing a superb job,” Jagger tweeted at the time.

The energetic artist known for his hard-partying youth has eight children, five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter, but has maintained a busy schedule of animated stage performances for decades.

The Stones’ current tour, first scheduled for April to June, will see the rockers play 17 concerts in 15 arenas across North America, culminating in Miami on August 31.

The group will play Chicago’s Soldier Field again on June 25 before heading to Ontario, Canada for a June 29 show north of Toronto.

Friday’s concert will open with the American eight-piece soul group St. Paul & The Broken Bones. (afp)

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In this file photo taken on April 19, 2019, Rapper Cardi B arrives for a hearing at Queens Criminal Court in New York City.

Rap superstar Cardi B indicted over strip club brawl

NEW YORK - A grand jury has indicted Cardi B over her alleged involvement in a New York strip club brawl, a spokeswoman for Queens prosecutors said Friday, with court documents showing 14 new counts including two felonies against the rap superstar.

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Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones performs as they resume their “No Filter Tour” North American Tour at the Soldier Field on June 21, 2019 in Chicago.

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Initially facing only misdemeanor charges over the 2018 incident, the Bronx rapper in April had rejected a plea deal from the Queens district attorney’s office.

That offer would have given the 26-year-old Grammy winner conditional discharge if she pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor.

The new charges include two felony counts of attempted assault with intent to cause serious physical injury, according to the case docket.

The felony classification would not spell jail time, according to New York state law, but could result in probation that could impact Cardi B’s heavy touring schedule.

Her lawyer did not immediately

respond to an AFP request for comment. The rapper’s arraignment is scheduled for June 25.

On August 29, 2018, Cardi B was in the Angels Strip Club in Queens when her group reportedly lobbed bottles, chairs and a hookah smoking device, which police said bruised a female employee in the legs.

That October, police charged the artist with assault and reckless endangerment over the incident.

She allegedly ordered an attack on two sisters working at the club because one of them slept with her husband, the rapper Offset.

Born Belcalis Almanzar to a Dominican father and Trinidadian mother, Cardi B’s meteoric rise to

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fame sparked during her days as a stripper, when she carved out a social media personality on platforms including Instagram.

She is no stranger to controversy -- she was involved in a fracas with fellow rapper Nicki Minaj at New York Fashion Week in September, later taking to Instagram to say that the older Minaj had questioned her parenting skills.

Cardi B has not yet publicly spoken of her heightened legal battle, having become the first female rapper to be named Songwriter of the Year during the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Rhythm & Soul Music Awards in California on Thursday night. (afp)

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(L-R) Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo and Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith pose for photos during the opening ceremony of the 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Bangkok on June 23, 2019.

Indonesian leader urges ASEAN youths to create innovations

BANGKOK - Indonesian President Joko Widodo has called on youths across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to work hard, create innovations, and think outside the box to enable them to respond to challenges amid global uncertainties.

President Widodo echoed his message when speaking at the ASEAN leaders’ interface with youths on the sidelines of the 34th ASEAN Summit on Saturday, Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi said here on Sunday.

The youngters in the ASEAN region need to think outside the box because they have been facing a world with full of uncertainties.

Despite this challenging situation, they should not surrender, he was quoted by Marsudi as saying at the

session.

The Indonesian leader also encouraged them to become the agents of peace and tolerance, Retno LP Marsudi said.

Regarding this 34th summit, marine debris was noted as one of the crucial issues that the ASEAN leaders agreed to respond by adopting the Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris in ASEAN region on June 22.

Greenpeace has even launched a petition entitled “No Space for

Waste” by urging the ASEAN leaders to “end plastic waste crisis”.

As revealed in its official website, this global environment watchdog called on the whole ASEAN member states to “declare an immediate ban on all imports of plastic waste and e-waste, even those meant for “recycling,” and ensure all ASEAN countries ratify the Basel Ban Amendment “.

Meanwhile, in the Bangkok Declaration, the ASEAN leaders have pledged to strengthen ac-

tions at the national level as well as through collaborative actions among the ASEAN’s 10 member states and partners.

The strengthened actions are aimed at preventing and significantly reducing marine debris, particularly from land-based activities, including environmentally sound management.

The ASEAN leaders are also committed to encouraging an integrated land-to-sea approach to prevent and reduce marine debris, and strengthening national laws and regulations as well as enhancing regional and international cooperation including on relevant policy

dialogue and information sharing.

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