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Friday, May 25, 2018

Book by ‘Game of Thrones’ author to be animated film

NEW YORK - Warner Bros is set to produce an animated film based on an early book by the author of the “Game of Thrones” saga, a source familiar with the matter told AFP Wednesday.

The report, which first appeared on the specialty website Deadline, says that author George R.R. Martin will produce the film based on “The Ice Dragon,” published in 1980.

The book, written for young people, appeared well ahead of Martin’s “Game of Thrones” series and does not take place in the land of the Seven Kingdoms, the setting of the “Thrones” medieval fantasy series.George R.R. Martin fans are eagerly awaiting the sixth “Game of Thrones” series, titled “The Winds of Winter,” which has been promised since 2012.

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Bantar Gebang at full capacity in 10 years: Sanitation agency

The Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi, West Java, will be at full capacity within 10 years as a result of a lack of waste treatment facilities, an official has said. Currently, 7,000 tons of waste from Jakarta are dumped at Bantar Gebang every day.

In late April, the author announced that readers will have to wait at least until 2019 to see the book published.

Martin has fallen so far behind in his book writing that the hit HBO TV series has already gone past the storyline in the books.

The much anticipated eighth and final season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” is expected in 2019. (afp)

The absence of waste treatment facilities has resulted in trash piling up to a height of 25 meters.

The Jakarta Sanitation Agency’s Bantar Gebang management head, Asep Kuswanto, said that to process the waste, the Jakarta admin-

istration would introduce a sanitary landfill system, meaning that the waste would be buried at the site.

“With the system, Bantar Gebang can operate until 2032,” Asep said on Thursday.

The administration has allocated

Rp 13 billion (US$974,660) from the city budget to procure dirt to bury the garbage, he said.

The administration has also allocated Rp 15 billion to procure geomembrane to cover the waste to prevent precipitation from enter-

ing the landfill and to prevent the escape of landfill gas.

The produced methane gas could be effectively used to convert the waste into energy, Asep said.

Meanwhile, the administration is struggling to establish an intermediate treatment facility (ITF) in the city.

“We’re selecting the parties to develop the ITF from the 200

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Author George R.R. Martin will produce the film based on “The Ice Dragon,” published in 1980.

Spanish rapper given jail for ‘glorifying terrorism’ vows to ‘disobey’

MADRID - A Spanish rapper whose three-and-a-half-year sentence for “glorifying terrorism” and insulting the crown caused an outcry said Wednesday he would defy authorities just a day before he was due in prison, amid reports he may have fled the country. Jose Miguel Arenas Beltran -- better known as Valtonyc -- was sentenced last year for lyrics that Spain’s National Court felt warranted prison, and the Supreme Court upheld this in February.

Lyrics included: “Let them be as frightened as a police

officer in the Basque Country” and “the king has a rendez-vous at the village square, with a noose around his neck.”

The reference to the Basque Country hinted at violence by ETA, the separatist group that for decades staged scores of attacks across Spain that left hundreds of officials and civilians dead.

The 24-year-old also sang against Jorge Campos, the former president of the Balearic Circle, a foundation that fought against the imposition of the Catalan language in the Balearic Islands, where Valtonyc comes from.

Lyrics included: “Jorge Campos deserves a nuclear destruction bomb” or “I will pull out his artery and everything else necessary.”

Valtonyc had been freed on bail until his prison entry deadline, due Thursday.

But on Wednesday, he posted a cryptic tweet: “Tomorrow they will knock down the door of my house to put me in jail. For some songs.

Tomorrow Spain is going to make a fool of

itself, once more.

“I’m not going to make it easy for them, it’s legitimate and an obligation to disobey this fascist state. Here, no one surrenders.”

Several local media in the Balearic Islands and neighbouring Catalonia said he had fled Spain, but there was no confirmation.

Concerns have mounted over the past few months as several Twitter users and rappers have been judged -- and some of them jailed -- for glorifying terrorism or insulting the king for comments or lyrics.

In March, Amnesty International said a Spanish law banning “glorification of terrorism” had created a “chilling” environment in which people are increasingly afraid to express alternative views or make controversial jokes.

But other legal experts stress free speech has its limits. It’s “not permission to say whatever one wants,” said Antonio Torres del Moral, constitutional law specialist. (afp)

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Division Head of Customer Relations of the PDAM Tabanan, I.B. Marjaya Wirata, said on Wednesday (May 23) that PDAM Tabanan currently serves 56,200 household connections. These connections are served by 32 water sources consisting of springs and surface water to produce about 500 liters per second. “Normally, our discharge is 500 liters per second. But during the dry season, this discharge can reduce to five to ten percent,” he said.

This reduced water discharge, he said, varies in one service area, depending on the water source and the height of the area. The most extreme reduction occurs at Belimbing village where to serve this area the water source comes from Mekori springs. “During dry season, the flow of water produced by Mekori springs

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decreases by 50 percent,” said Wirata.

However, the drastic reduction in water discharge during dry season only occurs in the service area of Belimbing village while in other areas are not so significant and can be served normally. Although there are no rotating schedules for water use during dry season, Wirata admitted that during rush hours some points will experience a little water or not be flowing at all. This does not happen because the water is off but at certain hours all the connections served by the PDAM are open or used so that the use at that time is quite high.

The busy hours in the morning last from 06:00 until 08:00 while in the afternoon from 18:00 until 20:00. “At these hours, all the connections totally amounting to 56,200 are open. Therefore, people are expected to collect water during the running hours,” explained Wirata.

Water usage is also predicted to increase ahead of Galungan holiday celebration. So, the public is advised to monitor whether there is a leakage of pipeline connection and immediately report to the PDAM for immediate repair. (kmb24)

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Dry season, discharge of spring drops 10 percent

TABANAN - The dry season affects the discharge of springs owned by the Tabanan Municipality Waterworks (PDAM). Currently, the 32 springs available experience a decrease in the water discharge of about five to ten percent during the dry season.

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The damage wooden jetty in Terunyan Village

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Being unrepaired by govt

Terunyan residents forced to build emergency jetty

BANGLI - The wooden jetty built by the government in front of the village cemetery of Terunyan, Kintamani, is now no longer usable due to be severely damaged.

Although it has happened few years ago, until now there has been no repair made by the government. In order to be able to board and drop off tourists, Terunyan villagers are forced to build an emergency jetty made from bamboo independently.

Terunyan Rowing Boat Group Leader, Wayan Warjaya, when contacted on Wednesday (May 23) said the construction of the emergency jetty by residents denoting the members of three tourism organizations at Terunyan village namely the rowing boat group, boat owners and tour guides last Thursday. The emergency jetty measuring 4x14 meters was built floating by using bamboo and barrel. Construction of the emergency jetty costs up to IDR 26 million.

Warjaya explained that construction of the emergency jetty was done by residents because the current wooden jetty is badly damaged. So, it can no longer be used by passengers to board and alight.

Destruction of the wooden jetty having occurred since four years ago also often reaps complaints

from tourists visiting the cemetery attraction of Terunyan village.

Many tourists assessed the cost they spend to visit the Terunyan cemetery is not comparable to the facilities obtained. “Many tourists making a visit to the location complained about it. According to them, the tariff worth hundreds of thousands paid is not comparable to the quality of facilities obtained,” he explained.

He added the residents are forced to make an emergency jetty considering that in the near future it will enter school holidays and religious holidays. Other than in front of the cemetery of Terunyan, residents also plan to make another emergency jetty near the village center. So far, the plan cannot be realized due to funding obstacles.

Warjaya said that although the jetty made by the government can no longer be used due to severely damaged the district government of Bangli through Transportation Agency still collects anchoring and operating levies to the boats in operation. The levies charged are worth IDR 8,500 per once anchoring. It is quite regrettable. “We are indeed disappointed. Unfortunately, as lower society we cannot expect much,” he sighed. (kmb40)

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Preparing the epicurean menu for the evening was The Ritz-Carlton, Bali Executive Chef Raymond Siek, who’s own passion lies in creating innovative flavor combinations inspired by the freshest bounty of the Indian Ocean.

Highlights of the 9-course degustation menu include Goat

Cheese Panna Cotta with portobello carpaccio, olive tapenade and orange vanilla vinaigrette, Scallop Ceviche with kimizu and kaffir lime, Seared Sea Bream with yellow lentil, baby okra, zucchini and Jacqueline sauce and Wagyu Beef Wellington with saffron potato foam, air dried baby carrot and Perigeux Sauce. Each course is thoughtfully complemented with a Taittinger selection, culminating in the Valrhona Guanaja dessert served with Taittinger Nocturne Sec NV. “An expression of true luxury, Taittinger Champagne was perfectly paired with the exquisite elegance of The Majestic Chapel. Add the superlative service of the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton, Bali and this

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Savage X Fenty: Everything We Know About Rihanna’s Underwear Line RUMOURS began circulating back in March that Rihanna was expanding her Fenty empire to include a lingerie line. Now, the Barbadian popstar’s social media campaign teasers have come to an end, and RiRi fans around the globe can officially buy her Savage X Fenty underwear collection.

“It was important to me to push the boundaries, but also create a line that women can see themselves in,” Rihanna said of the project, which is underlined with her mission to celebrate fearless individuality and broaden the definition of what is beautiful. “I want to make people look and feel good, and have fun playing around with different styles.”

In total, Savage X Fenty will comprise 90 pieces of lingerie, sleepwear and accessories, including four capsule collections.

The core collection, dubbed “On the Reg”, includes everyday essentials, like T-shirt bras and “undies”. The “U Cute” line boasts the lacy pieces debuted on Rihanna’s Instagram, including a selection of femme-in-the-front, frisky-in-the-back bikini-cut knickers, and the “Damn” range is all about sassy bodysuits, suspenders et al. But, for the ultimate bad gal, there’s the “Black Widow” selection, which the brand describes as “risqué and ultra sexy.” Half-cut bras, open-back bikini bottoms and marabou embellished

jumpsuits are all on offer. “There are really no rules with lingerie,” she explains. “Cute and edgy can live in the same collection. The line dares you to try something new while completely remaining authentic to yourself.”

Inclusivity has been a benchmark of all Rihanna’s previous endeavours, and Savage X Fenty will be no different. Bras will be available from a 32A to 44DD, with lingerie, underwear and loungewear coming in sizes from XS to 3XL. The campaign stars, including Slick Woods and plus-size model Audrey Ritchie, are indicative of the fact “savages come in all shapes and sizes”. International shipping will also be available to 210 countries so “savages” all around the world can shop the collection. The price point, too, is

accessible. Bras will be sold from $39 to $59, with T-shirt bras and underwear slightly lower, from $29 to $34 and $14.50 to $29, respectively. Higher priced items, such as corsets, jumpsuits, and robes, still sit under $100, ranging from $69 to $99.

“I approach everything with the same mentality,” she adds of why now was the right time to partner with the TechStyle Fashion Group. “It has to be authentic, it has to be from me, my perspective. I’ve wanted to do a lingerie line for a long time, but it was important to me that it be done right. Everyone should feel good wearing lingerie. That’s it.”

The rapturous critical and commercial acclaim of Rihanna’s Fenty beauty line (YouTube reported that there were 132 million views of Fenty Beauty-related content in the month after it launched in 2017) and the continued success of the Fenty x Puma collection of sports-meetsstreetwear can leave no doubt that Savage X Fenty will launch to a mass audience hungry.

For superfans, there’s also a dedicated membership programme where for $50 annually, shoppers get exclusive early access to launches, the ability to shop limited-edition items, and free two-way shipping. (net)

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Backfilling of paddy field at Mertasari questioned

NEGARA - The existence of paddy field land at Mertasari hamlet, East Loloan, Jembrana subdistrict, is questioned by several parties.

On Wednesday (May 23), some residents of Mertasari questioned whether the backfilling of paddy field and the land conversion have owned a permit. “As we see, there are trucks having transported backfilling soil, stone and sand since the past two weeks. We do not know what to be constructed. Meanwhile, the newly reinforced concrete pathways become cracked and full

of soil,” said Wayan Arsa, a local resident.

As the observation at the paddy field, there are mound of soil, rocks and sands. However, no signboard is installed at the location.

Subdistrict Head of Jembrana, Gusti Anom Saputra, when asked for his confirmation told if the subdistrict municipal police had checked to the field but it did not met yet with the field coordinator doing the backfilling. “There has been no permission to us and I have instructed the local headman to find it out,” he explained. (kmb)

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The price of a number of ritual paraphernalia gradually increases ahead of Galungan holiday celebration.

Ahead of Galungan, prices of ritual paraphernalia increase

GIANYAR — The price of a number of ritual paraphernalia gradually increases ahead of Galungan holiday celebration. Nevertheless, the price increases are not significant.

The increase occurred in the price of young coconut leaf and flowers for offerings. In Gianyar Market on Thursday (May 23), a bunch of young coconut leaf cost IDR 17,000 or increased as much as IDR 2,000 from previously.

Marigold increased from IDR 7,000 to IDR 12,000 and garden balsam increased from IDR 17,000 to IDR 20,000. The price increase also happened to hydrangea from IDR 8,000 to IDR 10,000 per kg and bougainvillea from IDR 15,000 to IDR 20,000.

According to one of the flower merchants, the price hike of ritual paraphernalia is a regular phenomenon ahead of the Galungan holiday. Price hike can even occur several times due to high demand.

A coconut merchant at Gianyar Market, Ketut Darmini, said that although the supply of young coconut leaf is abundant, the price is still rising. This happened due to the booming demand. According to her, the price will continue to rise until the day before Galungan.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Gianyar Industry and Trade Agency, I Wayan Suamba, stated that the price hike of ritual paraphernalia remains in the fairness limit. The increase is not significant and still affordable to the community.

In order to anticipate the price hike of the ritual paraphernalia and basic needs ahead of Galungan and Kuningan, Gianyar district government has implemented several programs. One of them is by organizing cheap market in public market in every subdistrict. The cheap market has been going on since the beginning of this month.

It is expected to ease the burden of society in meeting their holiday needs. (kmb25)

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The existence of paddy field land at Mertasari hamlet, East Loloan, Jembrana subdistrict, is questioned by several parties.

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Badung needs tens of ATCS

PUTRAJAYA - Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak arrived at the anti-graft agency Thursday to be questioned for a second time this week over a multi-billion-dollar corruption scandal following his shock election loss.

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Badung still requires 21 traffic light control systems to convey information on traffic conditions and track alternatives. explained.

Further, he explained the additional facilities will be installed at the six intersections namely the one on Jalan Kediri-Jalan Raya Tuban in Kuta, Kalianget intersection in Kuta, Patih Jelantik intersection in Kuta, Sunset Road-Jalan Mertanadi Timur intersec-

tion in Kuta, Lukluk intersection in Mengwi and Kapal intersection in Mengwi. “For the intersections having not owned the facilities will surely be resumed in the following year,” he said.

The budget of ATCS development in the third phase sources from parent regional

budget (APBD) 2018. The project is targeted to be completed by the end of 2018. “The tender has started on May 17 and will close on June 3, 2018. On that account, the ATCS construction should have been completed before the end of the year,” he concluded. (kmb27)

Ahead of voting, pecalang across Bali gathered

DENPASAR - Puputan Margarana Square at Renon, East Denpasar, was filled with customary security guard (pecalang) and

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MANGUPURA - The number of Area Traffic Control System (ATCS) installed at each intersection in Badung district remains deficient. Badung still requires 21 traffic light control systems to convey information on traffic conditions and track alternatives, in addition to providing traffic data record, accident information and other incidents at the intersections.

Traffic Affairs Division Head at the Badung Transportation Agency, Tofan Priyanto, said that 20 ATCS have been established of the total 41 intersections existing in Badung whose fund also includes the assistance from the state’s budget (APBN).

Therefore, his division will add ATCS in 2018.

“So, there are deficiencies for 21 intersections having not owned the ATCS yet.

We are going to establish at ten points,” said Tofan Priyanto, on Wednesday (May 5).

According to him, the ATCS development has entered the third phase with the budget of reaching IDR 9.3 billion more. The project is under tender stage through the Electronic Procurement Service (PLSE). In accordance with the plan, the ATCS will be built at ten points. “The development at the ten points is the new one,” he said.

He explained the placement will include the intersection of Beraban in Kuta, Nakula in Kuta, Camplung Tanduk in Kuta, Batu Bolong in North Kuta, Kwanji in North Kuta, Bangsal in North Kuta, LPD Dalung in North Kuta, Pererenan in Mengwi, Seseh in Mengwi and Abianbase in Mengwi.

“Likewise, there are additions of facilities to a number of points because the infrastructure has already been installed. So, it just needs to add facilities like camera, connection to the fiber optic cable, that’s all,” he

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non-commissioned rural police (Bhabinkamtibas) throughout Bali on Wednesday (May 23). A total of 726 personnel of Bhabinkamtibmas

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A total of 726 personnel of Bhabinkamtibmas and 1,770 personnel of pecalang were present in the series of declaration of securing the peaceful regional leaders election 2018 ahead of the vote.

and 1,770 personnel of pecalang were present in the series of declaration of securing the peaceful regional leaders election 2018 ahead of the vote.

Interestingly, other than the Chief of Bali Police, Dr. Petrus Reinhard Golose, and his Deputy, Wayan Sunartha, the main officials and the entire chief of city police / district police put on checkered sarong and headdress. At the end of the event, all the participants and invitees performed the Bali Gemilang (Brilliant Bali) Dance. It was also attended by Prabhu Darmayasa who distributed thousands of Bhagavad Gita books.

Bali Police Chief said the purpose of this activity is how the people of Bali, especially the Bali Police as the leading sector in the regional leader elections, can make the election safe and peaceful.

He realized that in securing the regional leader election, the provincial police cannot work alone to make the election of Bali safe and run properly.

“Until now, there are no prominent things, I would like to thank the Balinese people that already have followed the election process well,” he said.

Responding to the current situation, he continued that many incidents occurred elsewhere so that his party considered it necessary to alert the community together with security and order officers. Police supported by all the stakeholders such as the Indonesian Military (TNI), elements of local government and intelligence realized that Bali is susceptible to disruption of security and orderliness.

“Thus, as the Bali Police Chief I am unable to realize alone so that I need people’s support. The most obvious in Bali is pecalang. Pecalang has existed at every customary village, according to their law they are also independent security element. By police’s term, it is community police. Other region just planned, Bali has already owned, been structured and under the Cus-

tomary Village General Assembly (MUDP). This is an exceptional ability and inevitability of Bali,” he said.

Implementation of the assembly and joint declaration is no other than to protect Bali, not just from fake information but also keeps it from vulnerable issues of tolerance. “I am grateful the incident elsewhere has no implication in Bali. There is no decrease in tourist arrival and the community still does their activities as usual. Let us together with other stakeholders work assisted by the people so that we can realize peaceful Bali filled with tolerance,” he said.

Golose conveyed that Bali is full of tolerance. Therefore, he invited all Balinese people to remain faithful to Pancasila. “Let us think whoever we are, whatever our religion is, be faithful to Pancasila.

Although there are interventions in life, we remain Pancasila. Pancasila makes us get united so that in future we can keep Bali,” he said. (kmb36)

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Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak arrives at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office in Putrajaya on May 22, 2018.

Najib’s coalition suffered a defeat at the May 9 poll which ended their six-decade hold on power, beaten by a reformist alliance led by Mahathir Mohamad.

Mahathir, who first served as premier from 1981-2003 and came out of retirement aged 92 to take on Najib, campaigned on claims that the former leader and his cronies looted sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. Billions of dollars were allegedly stolen from the fund in a sophisticated fraud, and used to buy everything from artworks to high-end real estate.

Since Najib’s ouster, police have seized cash reportedly amounting to at least $25 million, plus jewels and handbags in raids on properties linked to him and his unpopular wife. Najib pushed through a huge media scrum at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in the administrative capital of Putrajaya as he arrived to be quizzed about 1MDB money allegedly ending up in his personal bank accounts.

He smiled and waved at journalists as he went into the building. He had already been questioned at the agency for over four hours on Tuesday.

Najib is being probed by the anti-corruption body over SRC International, an energy company that was originally a subsidiary of 1MDB. (afp)

Death toll from south India protests rises to 13

TUTICORIN - A protester shot during demonstrations against a copper plant in southern India died of his injuries Thursday, officials said, the 13th victim killed by police fire.

A curfew remained in pockets of Tuticorin city in Tamil Nadu state where police used live ammunition to disperse protesters this week, provoking international outrage and demands for an immediate investigation.

Calls for the copper smelting plant owned by British mining giant Vedanta Resources to be closed had been building in recent months, with residents complaining it was polluting their city.

The resistance came to a head Tuesday when police stopped a crowd of thousands from protesting outside the factory.

Cars and buildings were set ablaze and rocks hurled at police, who responded with live fire.

Eleven demonstrators were shot dead and many people injured in the melee, including 20 police.

Another protester died Wednesday when he was struck by rubber bullets in a second day of protests.

The latest victim died in hospital Thursday, two days after being injured, doctors said.

“He was brought in a critical condition with bullet injuries and died today,” a doctor at the local hospital told AFP. The chief minister of Tamil Nadu has ordered an inquiry but defended the actions of police, which the state’s opposition leader called “mass murder”.

“The police have a duty during protests to maintain law and order, but lethal force can only be used if there is an imminent threat to life,” Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said.

“Tamil Nadu authorities need to carry out a prompt and credible investigation to determine if police used excessive force.”

Internet services have been blocked across the city for five days. Police justified the blackout to stop the spread of information that could incite further violence as they search for those behind Tuesday’s arson attacks.

Environmentalists and locals say the factory contaminates water and air, claims its owners deny.

The company has sought to renew the licence of the temporarily non-operational plant and hopes to double its production capacity.

But a state court Wednesday ordered that it cease any further construction at the new site. The ruling came just hours after Tamil Nadu’s pollution board ordered the existing plant be shut and its power supply cut until a verdict is made on its licensing application. (afp)

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Members of trade unions of Communust Party of India, shout slogans as they hold placards against the killings of protesters in the south Indian city of Tuticorin, during a protest in Chennai on May 23, 2018.

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BUSINESS EU says US car import threat ‘difficult to understand’

A top EU official on Thursday expressed deep surprise at the fresh threat by the Donald Trump administration to hit European auto imports with tariffs as transatlantic trade tensions worsened.

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This photo taken on May 23, 2018 shows an imported Porsche car displayed at a showroom in Qingdao International Auto Mall in Qingdao in China’s eastern Shandong province. China announced on May 22 that it would cut tariffs on auto imports from July 1, the latest sign of a thaw in trade frictions with the United States.

Gazprom says settlement ‘most reasonable outcome’ for gas market Russia’s Gazprom said Thursday it was satisfied with the settlement reached with the EU over claims it abused its dominant position as a gas provider in Eastern European member states.

“We believe that today’s decision is the most reasonable outcome for the well functioning of the entire European gas market,” the Kremlin-backed firm said in a statement.

With the deal, Gazprom avoids billions in fines, although EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said in Brussels it imposes strict obligations on its future con-

duct.

The deal also “removes obstacles created by Gazprom, which stand in the way of the free flow of gas in Central and Eastern Europe,” Vestager said.

“We are satisfied with the commitments decision announced today by the European Commission in relation

to the settlement of the investigation,” the statement cited Gazprom’s deputy chief executive Alexander Medvedev as saying.

“Gazprom has always been honouring applicable provisions of the EU competition law and reaffirms its commitment to comply with them in future,” he added. (afp)

EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager gives a press conference at the European Commission in Brussels on May 24, 2018. The EU on May 24settled a high-stakes anti-trust case against Gazprom, the Kremlin-backed energy giant, over claims it abused its dominant positon as a gas provider in eastern Europe member states.

“If now the US would unilaterally raise car tariffs for instance, it obviously would be against the WTO,” said European Commission Vice President Jyrki Katainen, in reference to the World Trade Organization, the international arbiter on trade.

“It is very difficult to imagine (car imports) create any sort of threat to the national security so it is very difficult to understand,” the former Finnish prime minister told a press conference in Brussels.

In an email to AFP, a commission spokesman said: “Invoking national security would be even more farfetched in the case of the car industry.”

The response came after the US launched an investigation into the auto sector -- which would provide the legal basis to impose punishing tariffs on imports if a threat to US national security was found.

The shock move against the likes of Volkswagen or Mercedes came as a June 1 deadline approaches for the US to decide whether the EU wins an exemption from duties on steel and aluminium that are also based on alleged national security dangers. (afp)

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Babakan Hamlet of Sukawati Has a Myriad of Puppeteers

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Babakan hamlet in Sukawati, Gianyar, is known for having many puppeteers and this hamlet located adjacent to the Sukawati Art Market is also famous as being home to many art maestros. Wayan Wija is one puppeteer whose name is familiar to art lovers from his distinct telling fhte storu of Tantri.

Wayan Nartha and Nyoman Granyam are two other well known pupeterrs from Bebakan hamlet. Granyam became famous after President Soekarna invited him to stage a puppet show at the Ubud Palace in 1962.

There are many other puppeteers from this hamlet who are well known in the area and in many other parts of Bali and beyond.

I Ketut Sudiana, who is a descendant of a Nyoman Nartha, explained that Babakan is famous as a puppet art village. From time immemorial puppeteers have thrived here.

Currently there are approximately 20 third generation puppeteers in Babakan hamlet who perform various types of puppet shows.

“Babakan Sukawati became a center of art during the kingdom era”, he said.

The people of Babakan have remained highly creative developing all manner of traditional puppets with Wayan Madra being a famous example. Many foreign scholars come to Babakan to research Balinese puppets, explained this lecturer from the Faculty of Performing Arts, ISI Denpasar.

Babakan village is also famous for silver handicrafts, drawing many buyers. The late Wayan Sobrat was a famous bade tower (used to haul body in cremation ceremony) and lion artist and his skills have been passed down to his children who still make these beautiful sculptures.

Most interestingly, the Babakan community is still diligent in preserving their palm-

leaf manuscripts as a source of inspiration for their performing arts. The legacy of the palm-leaf manuscript is also varied. “The manuscripts are a very useful reference for puppeteers for the story material in puppet performances. Sometimes specific stories are requested so they must be prepared carefully”, said Sudiana.

Today, there are many young creative puppeteer, explained this winner of the Bali Little Puppeteer 1983, because the arte environment of the hamlet is conducive to creativity.

He hiself became a puppeteer because he

was encouraged by his family, like when he had to perform in the Bali Little Puppeteer Festival to represent Gianyar district. In the competition held by Cultural Development and Advisory Council (Listibya), this Gianyar-born man on March 29, 1970 won first place. From then on, he became a famous child puppeteer who received many requests to perform.

At Sukawati village, there are many puppeteers with different specific skills.

Puppeteers must pay attention to rhetoric, the dialogue of the puppets when arguing

and dancing technique of the puppets is also very important. There are many young puppeteers today even outside of Sukawati who are enticed by the many arts including in this one art form.

In addition to actively performing and making puppets, Sudiana also teaches in the Puppetry Department of the Faculty of Performing Arts at the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar. “In the past, most puppet craftsmen were also a puppeteers. Today, many art lovers also become craftsmen of puppets”, he concluded. (kmb)

Ngaturang Lakon tradition, Hundreds of Daup villagers eat together at Bale Agung Temple

Hundreds of villagers from Daup Customary Villagers, Kintamani, thronged the outermost court-

yard of the Bale Agung Temple on Wednesday afternoon (Jun. 28) at around 14:00 to eat together. This

shared meal is part of the traditional ngaturang lakon procession that was carried out by ten former leaders of Daup customary village.

Jero Penyarikan Payu accompanied by headman of Daup, Dewa Nyoman Saliawan, when met last Wednesday explained that ngaturang lakon is a tradition that must be executed by former customary leaders of Daup customary village in the position of Jero Kubayan, Jero Bau, Jero Singgukan, Jero Nyarikan and Jero Mangku (temple priest). On Wednesday there were a total of ten residents who took part in the ngaturang lako, seven of whom had served as Jero Kubayan, two as Jero Bau and one as Jero Mangku.

“This ngaturang lakon signifies a kind of returning of the of-

ferings that were accepted when they were serving as leaders” explained Saliawan. According to the customs of the ngaturang lakon, residents who once served as kubayan (the highest position in the ulu apad system), are obliged to offer certain oblations including two pigs. Those who served as Jero Bau and temple priests (Jero Mangku) only offer a pig. “This year a total of 17 pigs are being offered”, he said.

Jero Penyarikan Payu explained that the ngaturang laku begins with the negtegang procession, followed by nanceb taring and ngingsah. The procession was commenced three days ago and on Wednesday, the mapiuning (notifying) procession took place at the Puseh Temple in the morning when the pigs were

brought to the temple.

Later in the afternoon, after performing the mapiuning, the participants went back to the Bale Agung to slaughter the pigs and prepared for various purposes. “Some of the pork is processed for offerings, some divided up for malang (divided equally amongst all the heads of family) and the remaining is made dishes like lawar, sate to be eaten together” Payu explained.

Jero Penyarikan Payu went on to explained that the ngaturang lakon tradition is not actually a necessity, however, if it is not implemented the former leaders are considered to have a spiritual debt. “Usually people give up their position as customary leaders (pedulan) once all their children have gotten married” he added. (kmb)

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since early April -- an increase of seven over figures issued on Tuesday -- and said it was actively following more than 600 contacts.

Ebola, a virus-caused haemorrhagic fever that spreads through contact with bodily fluids, is highly infectious and extremely lethal.

The current outbreak, which was officially declared on May 8, began in rural northwestern DRC in a remote location called Bikoro.

So far seven cases have surfaced in Mbandaka -- a city of around 1.2 million people that lies on the Congo River, acting as a transport hub to Brazzaville and Kinshasa downstream and to Bangui, upstream. (afp)

Indonesia ride-hailing app Go-Jek says expanding abroad

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Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned in Salisbury along with her father, Russian spy Sergei Skripal, speaks to media representatives in London, on May 23, 2018.

Poisoned ex-spy’s daughter says wants to return to Russia ‘in future’

“I was discharged from hospital on April 9th but my treatment is continuing,” Yulia Skripal said in a video statement to Reuters which was broadcast on national television in Russia.

“In the future I hope to return home back to my country,” said the 33-year-old woman who wore a light blue dress and a visible scar on her throat.

Yulia Skripal, who is under the protection of the British government, spoke in Russian from an undisclosed location and smiled as she began to speak.

“It’s still hard for me to come to terms with the thought that we came under such an attack,” she said, adding she was in a coma for 20 days.

“I woke to the news that we had both been poisoned,” she said.

“The fact that a nerve agent was used to do this is shocking,” she added. “We are very lucky to have survived this assassination attempt.”

She said she was grateful to Russian diplomats for their help but said she “was not ready” to accept assistance from the Russian embassy at this stage.

“I don’t want to go into details but I would just like to say that the treatment was invasive and deeply depressing,” she said in her first media appearance since the March 4 poisoning in the British cathedral city of Salisbury.

“I try to take one day at a time and want to help my father until he fully recovers,” she added.

“My life has been turned upside down and right now I am trying to come to terms with incredible changes in my life, both physical and emotional.”

She called on everyone to respect her family’s privacy and thanked all those who helped her.

“My recovery and that of my father remain my priority,” she said. (afp)

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak on ‘epidemiological knife edge’: WHO

GENEVA - An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has a clear “potential to expand”, WHO warned Wednesday, amid news three people infected with the deadly virus had fled a local hospital.

“We are on the epidemiological knife edge,” Peter Salama, in charge of emergency response at the WHO, told a special meeting on the outbreak that has killed 27 people.

“It could go either way over the next few weeks and we are working around the clock to make sure it (goes) in the right direction,” he told AFP after the meeting.

The agency issued a new toll, saying there had been 58 cases

MOSCOW - Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned with her ex-spy father in Britain in March, said in a video statement Wednesday she would like to eventually return to Russia but first needed to get better.

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Indonesian ride-hailing app Go-Jek said Thursday it would expand into Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines as it takes on regional rival Grab in the fast-growing Southeast Asian market.

The move marks Go-Jek’s first expansion outside Indonesia and comes after US-based Uber this year said

it would sell its struggling business in the region to Singapore’s Grab.

Go-Jek operates a fleet of motorcycle taxis, private cars and other services -- from massage and house cleaning to grocery shopping and food delivery -- all available at smartphone users’ fingertips.

The company said it would invest $500 million in its international expansion, starting with ride-hailing services

Indonesia One lands at Kertajati International Airport

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A picture shows a dispenser containing water mixed with disinfectant at the Congo Air Market on the airport road in the east of Mbandaka on May 23, 2018. An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has a clear “potential to expand”, WHO warned on May 23, amid news three people infected with the deadly virus had fled a local hospital.

MAJALENGKA - Presidential aircraft, Indonesia One, on Thursday, was the first plane to land at the new West Java International Airport of Kertajati in Majalengka District, West Java.

With President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his entourage aboard, the Indonesia-1 aircraft took off from the Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta at 8:50 am local time and arrived at Kertajati at 9:21 a.m. West Indonesia Standard Time.

On arrival at the Kertajati Airport, the Indonesia One aircraft received a “water salute” while Jokowi was greeted by West Java Governor Ahmad Heryawan, Transportation Minister Budi Sumadi, and Marine and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastututi, who also own a

chartered airline Susi Air. “Alhamdulillah, we have witnessed the first, official, and historic landing at the West Java International Airport of Kertajati,” Jokowi remarked in his press statement.

The head of state then express hope that the new airport in West Java would be able to provide good service to Indonesians, who will use the airport.

“I also hope that the Kertajati Airport would have a positive economic impact on the people of Majalengka District, in particular, and West Java`s people, in general,” Jokowi stated.

The inaugural landing of Indonesia One at the West Java International Airport was part of the series of presidential working visits in West Java for two days. (ant)

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in the next few months. Other offerings would follow in the future, it said.

Go-Jek has won financial backing from investors including Google, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek and Chinese internet giant Tencent.

Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing market is expected to reach $20 billion by 2025, according to research done by Google and Temasek. (afp)

Activities at shopping centers return to normal: Surabaya mayor SURABAYA - Surabaya City Mayor Tri Rismaharini said here on Wednesday that the activities at shopping centers have returned to normal following terror bombings in four locations in the city a week ago.

“Economic activities had been down (after the terror attacks), but now is the moment for traders as business will increase ahead of Eid al Fitr festivities,” she stated during a visit to Jembatan Merah Plaza shopping center.

Rismaharini stated that the economic activities in Surabaya had returned to normal after they were quiet following the bombings.

She toured some shopping centers in the city to assure the public that the situation had returned to normal.

She remarked that people must no longer be worried or afraid to go shopping. “I want people to trust me. I want people not only in Surabaya but also in the Indonesia eastern regions to understand that the city is now secure” she emphasized.

She visited Ciputra World and Pakuwon shopping malls in her effort to restore the economic condition in the city. She added that Surabaya Shopping Festival and Midnight Shopping event in May were still

ongoing.

“Traders have just now revealed that the situation has returned to normal. However, the peak of shopping usually picks up two weeks ahead of Eid,” she explained.

One of retailers at Jembatan Merah Plaza, Farah, noted that the sale figure has already improved, although it was still around 80 percent. She stated that she was optimistic that it will reach 100 percent, or even higher, two weeks before Eid. “Thank God, it has started to recover. Just after the bombing incidents, sales had dropped, but now, it has started to pick up,” she pointed out. (ant)

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Jeff Green #32 of the Cleveland Cavaliers battles for the ball with Terry Rozier #12 of the Boston Celtics in the first half during Game Five of the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Surrounding this central row of stalls are separate kiosks. Each offers kitchen utensils and household tools, batiks and other traditional textiles. Several warungs (small food stalls) sell nasi campur mixed rice, refreshments and cold drinks.

You can be sure to enjoy cheap, local prices here. Despite the modern layout of the Sindu Market, the traditional aspect remains in the hard bargaining. These main fresh stalls usually become quiet after 08:00, while some of the surrounding ki-

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osks stay open throughout the day.

In the afternoon, the parking space starts to transform. The market becomes what visitors refer to as the Sanur Night Market, Sindu Night Market, or Pasar Malam Sindu. By 18:00, local food stalls and carts

roll in. They cook and grill up local delights, ranging from lamb satays, bakso meatball soup to nasi goreng fried rice – all at budget prices. A serving of ten satay sticks with steamed rice starts from only IDR 20,000 (USD 1.50). (net)

WASHINGTON - The Boston Celtics, reinvigorated by a return home, beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-83 on Wednesday to move within one win of reaching the NBA Finals.

Rookie Jayson Tatum scored 24 points to lead five Boston players in double figures as the Celtics took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals. Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James led Cleveland with 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.

But James looked at times as if he were feeling the effects of the heavy load he has carried for the Cavs in

these playoffs, coughing up six of Cleveland’s 15 turnovers, including four in the second half.

“I think everybody at this point is tired or worn down or whatever the case may be,” James said. “I’m fine.”

Kevin Love, with 14 points, was the only other player to score in double figures for the Cavs, who host game six on Friday trying to

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The winner of the series will play either the Golden State Warriors or Houston Rockets for the NBA crown. The Western Conference rivals are locked at 2-2 in their series.

With James on the bench to open the fourth quarter, the Celtics pushed a 16-point lead to 21.

A 9-0 Cavs run reduced the deficit to 12 points, but Cleveland came up empty on their next four attempts.

“Defensively we gave ourselves

a chance,” said James noting the Cavs held the Celtics to 36.5 percent shooting.

“At one point we had two opportunities to cut it to single digits and missed some really good looks, two three-pointers. We couldn’t make.

And if you don’t make, it’s going to come back to bite you.”

The Celtics improved to 10-0 at home this post-season, and Tatum said there’s no reason they can’t wrap up the series on Friday, even though so far the home team has won every game in the series. (afp)

South Korea’s Hyeon Chung out of French Open

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stay on track for a fourth straight trip to the Finals.

Game seven, if needed, will be back in Boston on Sunday.

James himself is seeking an eighth straight trip to the title series, although he said that streak wouldn’t be on his mind come Friday.

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Chung, 21, announced the Roland Garros pullout in a tweet late Wednesday, saying he had been forced to withdraw from a French Open warmup tournament in Lyon due to the injury.

“Unfortunately I had to withdraw from Lyon yesterday and now Roland Garros,” he tweeted.

“I have been struggling with an ankle injury during the entire clay season.”

He said tests had revealed he had a build-up of fluid on the joint which might require “a small procedure” followed

by rest.

“Thanks to everyone for all the support. Hope to see you soon and be back to full strength,” Chung said.

Chung made a Grand Slam breakthrough when he reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open in January but had to retire in his match with Roger Federer because of a foot blister. (afp)

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Barcelona icon Iniesta joins Vissel Kobe in historic Japan deal Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta joined Japan’s Vissel Kobe on Thursday, calling his J-League move an “important career challenge”. “This is a very special day for me,” the 34-year-old World Cup winner said after signing his contract at a glitzy unveiling in Tokyo.

“I had a lot of offers, other clubs showed an interest in me,” added Iniesta, who is reported to have agreed a threeyear deal with an annual salary of $30 million, comfortably a J-League record.

“But I chose Vissel Kobe because it was an interesting project. There was also a lot of trust and confidence in me as a person and also as a player -- that was a big reason.”

Iniesta, who lifted 32 major trophies and made 674 appearances for Catalan giants Barca, was handed his trademark number eight shirt by Vissel owner Hiroshi Mikitani.

“I am confident that Iniesta’s leadership philosophy and his DNA will be a terrific inspiration for not only Vissel Kobe but Japanese football,” said Mikitani.

“His arrival in Japan will raise the profile of Japanese football globally.

Iniesta will inspire and empower us to reach new heights in football in Japan.

We are very proud to see this day come.”

The Spain icon’s decision to choose Kobe arguably represents Japanese football’s biggest transfer coup, with many top players now moving to cash-rich Chinese clubs in the twilight of their careers.

It also comes as a timely boost to the J-League, which used to attract luminaries such as Brazilian great Zico and former England star Gary Lineker when it began in 1993 but has struggled to attract marquee players in recent years.

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Iniesta will join former Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski in the western port city of Kobe after he completed a move from Galatasaray last summer. Podolski was quick to send a “welcome” tweet to Iniesta on Thursday.

“I’d like to help take this club forward

and help the J-League grow in Asia,” said Iniesta, who is set to join his new team mates after the World Cup in Russia. “I’m looking forward to getting to know the Kobe players as quickly as possible to be able to help with that process.”

Danish star Michael Laudrup, himself a former Barcelona fan favourite and one of Iniesta’s boyhood heroes, also played for Vissel in 1996-97. Vissel currently sit sixth in the J-League first division standings after 15 games played.

Iniesta, who famously scored Spain’s winning goal against the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup final, had been top of Mikitani’s wishlist.

The billionaire businessman is also the founder and CEO of Rakuten, Barcelona’s main sponsor, and was heavily involved in the deal that brought Iniesta to Japan.

Mikitani said Iniesta “plays the most beautiful soccer in the world”, predicting his arrival in Japan could lead to an influx of top foreign players joining the J-League.

Henderson praises ‘visionary’ Klopp as Liverpool target European glory

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson says a rousing speech by manager Jurgen Klopp following defeat in the Europa League final laid the foundations for their exhilarating Champions League run.

The England midfielder said he has inspired by the manager’s motivational words after the bitter disappointment of Liverpool’s 2016 loss to Sevilla in the showpiece in Basel, where he was an unused substitute because he was not fully fit.

Klopp predicted there would be more finals, outlining his vision of where he wanted the club to go, and Henderson was hooked. “We were obviously down but when we got back to the hotel the manager had something different to stay,” he said.

“He looked at the bigger picture and the future and he felt as though it

could be a big moment in our careers to learn from the experience.

“He had this sort of vision that made me think, in the future, we’d get to another final. He wanted to use the experience of that final to keep us together and use it as a positive. If we got to another final we’d be ready.”

Liverpool have played some sensational football this season and are top scorers in the Champions League with 40 goals.

Their place in the final may have surprised many but Henderson believes it shows the positive mentality bred by Klopp.

“He is our leader and everyone looks up to him,” he said. “I have spoken about the manager having a massive impact since he’s come in, which he has. “He has created

a special dressing room with special players and I’m sure that will continue in the summer with new players coming in and helping this squad out to win trophies.

“I definitely feel we are going in the right direction. (I can) definitely see how hungry the team are to be successful.” Henderson said winning the Champions League would be a huge shot in the arm for the five-time European champions.

“Getting over that first hurdle as a team, winning the Champions League would be a massive step,” he said.

“The belief you get from that going forward can really put us in a good position over the next couple of years for the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup -- more trophies we want to win.” (afp)

Ndidi recovering ‘faster than expected’ for Nigeria

Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has recovered “faster than expected” from a hamstring injury and will soon join Nigeria’s full World Cup training, an official said Thursday. Ndidi has been training on his own in the southern city of Uyo, where the squad have their training camp, since the World Cup camp opened officially on Tuesday.

Super Eagles spokesman Toyin Ibitoye said Ndidi’s recovery has been ahead of schedule and he will soon join the squad’s full training. “In a couple of days, he will join the full training,” Ibitoye disclosed.

“He is running well without any pains, he has recovered faster than we expected. “He is now being loaded slowly and gradually to build his match fitness.” Ibitoye said the friendlies against DR Congo (May 28) and England (June 2) may be coming a little too soon for the Foxes star, but “he will be ready for the World Cup”.

In the meantime, skipper Mikel Obi, Chelsea’s Victor Moses as well as Israel-based midfielder John Ogu are all still expected to train soon at the Super Eagles World Cup camp. “We hope to have Ogu in before morning training today, while Mikel and Victor Moses are in touch with the coach,” said Ibitoye.

“We hope to have them before the DR Congo game.” The 27 players in Uyo will again train Thursday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium and in the evening work out at the gym

- Emotional farewell -

Iniesta played his final game for Barcelona in a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad last weekend in an emotional farewell to the club he joined as a schoolboy. The mercurial midfielder won nine La Liga and four Champions League titles among a massive haul of trophies at Barcelona.

Iniesta had also been linked to a move to Chinese Super League side Chongqing Lifan but they denied the rumours.

As speculation of his next move reached fever pitch, Iniesta tweeted a photo of himself and Mikitani in a private jet overnight, along with emojis of the Japanese flag and a football.

Many Japanese fans retweeted the photo of the pair shaking hands and welcomed Iniesta to the country, while one user posted a cartoon meme of Iniesta dressed in a wizard’s cloak and waving a wand. Not everyone in baseball-mad Japan was blown away, however, as some struggled to comprehend the significance of Iniesta’s move to East Asia.

One Twitter sage compared it to “Babe Ruth coming to the Yakult Swallows”, while others suggested it was like Bruno Mars or Beyonce joining a Japanese teeny-bopper band. (afp)

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Spanish football star Andres Iniesta (R) and Hiroshi Mikitani, owner of Rakuten and Vissel Kobe club, hold Iniesta’s new jersey during a press conference in Tokyo on May 24, 2018.

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and around their hotel.

The team are due to depart for nearby Port Harcourt on Saturday ahead of the friendly against DR Congo on Monday.

Nigeria play England at Wembley on June 2 and the Czech Republic in another friendly in Austria on June 6. The Super Eagles kick off their World Cup campaign against Croatia in Kaliningrad on June 16 and then play Iceland and Argentina in Group D. (afp)

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Liverpool’s Croatian defender Dejan Lovren (L) Liverpool’s German midfielder Emre Can (C) and Liverpool’s English midfielder Jordan Henderson attend a training session and media day at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north west England on May 21, 2018, ahead of their UEFA Champions League final football match against Real Madrid in Kiev on May 26.

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Barcelona icon Iniesta joins Vissel Kobe in historic Japan deal Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta joined Japan’s Vissel Kobe on Thursday, calling his J-League move an “important career challenge”. “This is a very special day for me,” the 34-year-old World Cup winner said after signing his contract at a glitzy unveiling in Tokyo.

“I had a lot of offers, other clubs showed an interest in me,” added Iniesta, who is reported to have agreed a threeyear deal with an annual salary of $30 million, comfortably a J-League record.

“But I chose Vissel Kobe because it was an interesting project. There was also a lot of trust and confidence in me as a person and also as a player -- that was a big reason.”

Iniesta, who lifted 32 major trophies and made 674 appearances for Catalan giants Barca, was handed his trademark number eight shirt by Vissel owner Hiroshi Mikitani.

“I am confident that Iniesta’s leadership philosophy and his DNA will be a terrific inspiration for not only Vissel Kobe but Japanese football,” said Mikitani.

“His arrival in Japan will raise the profile of Japanese football globally.

Iniesta will inspire and empower us to reach new heights in football in Japan.

We are very proud to see this day come.”

The Spain icon’s decision to choose Kobe arguably represents Japanese football’s biggest transfer coup, with many top players now moving to cash-rich Chinese clubs in the twilight of their careers.

It also comes as a timely boost to the J-League, which used to attract luminaries such as Brazilian great Zico and former England star Gary Lineker when it began in 1993 but has struggled to attract marquee players in recent years.

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Iniesta will join former Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski in the western port city of Kobe after he completed a move from Galatasaray last summer. Podolski was quick to send a “welcome” tweet to Iniesta on Thursday.

“I’d like to help take this club forward

and help the J-League grow in Asia,” said Iniesta, who is set to join his new team mates after the World Cup in Russia. “I’m looking forward to getting to know the Kobe players as quickly as possible to be able to help with that process.”

Danish star Michael Laudrup, himself a former Barcelona fan favourite and one of Iniesta’s boyhood heroes, also played for Vissel in 1996-97. Vissel currently sit sixth in the J-League first division standings after 15 games played.

Iniesta, who famously scored Spain’s winning goal against the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup final, had been top of Mikitani’s wishlist.

The billionaire businessman is also the founder and CEO of Rakuten, Barcelona’s main sponsor, and was heavily involved in the deal that brought Iniesta to Japan.

Mikitani said Iniesta “plays the most beautiful soccer in the world”, predicting his arrival in Japan could lead to an influx of top foreign players joining the J-League.

Henderson praises ‘visionary’ Klopp as Liverpool target European glory

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson says a rousing speech by manager Jurgen Klopp following defeat in the Europa League final laid the foundations for their exhilarating Champions League run.

The England midfielder said he has inspired by the manager’s motivational words after the bitter disappointment of Liverpool’s 2016 loss to Sevilla in the showpiece in Basel, where he was an unused substitute because he was not fully fit.

Klopp predicted there would be more finals, outlining his vision of where he wanted the club to go, and Henderson was hooked. “We were obviously down but when we got back to the hotel the manager had something different to stay,” he said.

“He looked at the bigger picture and the future and he felt as though it

could be a big moment in our careers to learn from the experience.

“He had this sort of vision that made me think, in the future, we’d get to another final. He wanted to use the experience of that final to keep us together and use it as a positive. If we got to another final we’d be ready.”

Liverpool have played some sensational football this season and are top scorers in the Champions League with 40 goals.

Their place in the final may have surprised many but Henderson believes it shows the positive mentality bred by Klopp.

“He is our leader and everyone looks up to him,” he said. “I have spoken about the manager having a massive impact since he’s come in, which he has. “He has created

a special dressing room with special players and I’m sure that will continue in the summer with new players coming in and helping this squad out to win trophies.

“I definitely feel we are going in the right direction. (I can) definitely see how hungry the team are to be successful.” Henderson said winning the Champions League would be a huge shot in the arm for the five-time European champions.

“Getting over that first hurdle as a team, winning the Champions League would be a massive step,” he said.

“The belief you get from that going forward can really put us in a good position over the next couple of years for the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup -- more trophies we want to win.” (afp)

Ndidi recovering ‘faster than expected’ for Nigeria

Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has recovered “faster than expected” from a hamstring injury and will soon join Nigeria’s full World Cup training, an official said Thursday. Ndidi has been training on his own in the southern city of Uyo, where the squad have their training camp, since the World Cup camp opened officially on Tuesday.

Super Eagles spokesman Toyin Ibitoye said Ndidi’s recovery has been ahead of schedule and he will soon join the squad’s full training. “In a couple of days, he will join the full training,” Ibitoye disclosed.

“He is running well without any pains, he has recovered faster than we expected. “He is now being loaded slowly and gradually to build his match fitness.” Ibitoye said the friendlies against DR Congo (May 28) and England (June 2) may be coming a little too soon for the Foxes star, but “he will be ready for the World Cup”.

In the meantime, skipper Mikel Obi, Chelsea’s Victor Moses as well as Israel-based midfielder John Ogu are all still expected to train soon at the Super Eagles World Cup camp. “We hope to have Ogu in before morning training today, while Mikel and Victor Moses are in touch with the coach,” said Ibitoye.

“We hope to have them before the DR Congo game.” The 27 players in Uyo will again train Thursday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium and in the evening work out at the gym

- Emotional farewell -

Iniesta played his final game for Barcelona in a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad last weekend in an emotional farewell to the club he joined as a schoolboy. The mercurial midfielder won nine La Liga and four Champions League titles among a massive haul of trophies at Barcelona.

Iniesta had also been linked to a move to Chinese Super League side Chongqing Lifan but they denied the rumours.

As speculation of his next move reached fever pitch, Iniesta tweeted a photo of himself and Mikitani in a private jet overnight, along with emojis of the Japanese flag and a football.

Many Japanese fans retweeted the photo of the pair shaking hands and welcomed Iniesta to the country, while one user posted a cartoon meme of Iniesta dressed in a wizard’s cloak and waving a wand. Not everyone in baseball-mad Japan was blown away, however, as some struggled to comprehend the significance of Iniesta’s move to East Asia.

One Twitter sage compared it to “Babe Ruth coming to the Yakult Swallows”, while others suggested it was like Bruno Mars or Beyonce joining a Japanese teeny-bopper band. (afp)

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Spanish football star Andres Iniesta (R) and Hiroshi Mikitani, owner of Rakuten and Vissel Kobe club, hold Iniesta’s new jersey during a press conference in Tokyo on May 24, 2018.

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and around their hotel.

The team are due to depart for nearby Port Harcourt on Saturday ahead of the friendly against DR Congo on Monday.

Nigeria play England at Wembley on June 2 and the Czech Republic in another friendly in Austria on June 6. The Super Eagles kick off their World Cup campaign against Croatia in Kaliningrad on June 16 and then play Iceland and Argentina in Group D. (afp)

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Liverpool’s Croatian defender Dejan Lovren (L) Liverpool’s German midfielder Emre Can (C) and Liverpool’s English midfielder Jordan Henderson attend a training session and media day at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north west England on May 21, 2018, ahead of their UEFA Champions League final football match against Real Madrid in Kiev on May 26.

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Jeff Green #32 of the Cleveland Cavaliers battles for the ball with Terry Rozier #12 of the Boston Celtics in the first half during Game Five of the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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ditional’ in its name, the market is clean and modernized. There are around 150 stands neatly lining its white ceramic-tiled lanes. They offer everything from fresh fruits to vegetables and spices. Others sell flowers and young coconut leaves for daily Hindu Balinese offerings.

Surrounding this central row of stalls are separate kiosks. Each offers kitchen utensils and household tools, batiks and other traditional textiles. Several warungs (small food stalls) sell nasi campur mixed rice, refreshments and cold drinks.

You can be sure to enjoy cheap, local prices here. Despite the modern layout of the Sindu Market, the traditional aspect remains in the hard bargaining. These main fresh stalls usually become quiet after 08:00, while some of the surrounding ki-

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osks stay open throughout the day.

In the afternoon, the parking space starts to transform. The market becomes what visitors refer to as the Sanur Night Market, Sindu Night Market, or Pasar Malam Sindu. By 18:00, local food stalls and carts

roll in. They cook and grill up local delights, ranging from lamb satays, bakso meatball soup to nasi goreng fried rice – all at budget prices. A serving of ten satay sticks with steamed rice starts from only IDR 20,000 (USD 1.50). (net)

WASHINGTON - The Boston Celtics, reinvigorated by a return home, beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-83 on Wednesday to move within one win of reaching the NBA Finals.

Rookie Jayson Tatum scored 24 points to lead five Boston players in double figures as the Celtics took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals. Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James led Cleveland with 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.

But James looked at times as if he were feeling the effects of the heavy load he has carried for the Cavs in

these playoffs, coughing up six of Cleveland’s 15 turnovers, including four in the second half.

“I think everybody at this point is tired or worn down or whatever the case may be,” James said. “I’m fine.”

Kevin Love, with 14 points, was the only other player to score in double figures for the Cavs, who host game six on Friday trying to

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come back here (to Boston) for one more.”

The winner of the series will play either the Golden State Warriors or Houston Rockets for the NBA crown. The Western Conference rivals are locked at 2-2 in their series.

With James on the bench to open the fourth quarter, the Celtics pushed a 16-point lead to 21.

A 9-0 Cavs run reduced the deficit to 12 points, but Cleveland came up empty on their next four attempts.

“Defensively we gave ourselves

a chance,” said James noting the Cavs held the Celtics to 36.5 percent shooting.

“At one point we had two opportunities to cut it to single digits and missed some really good looks, two three-pointers. We couldn’t make.

And if you don’t make, it’s going to come back to bite you.”

The Celtics improved to 10-0 at home this post-season, and Tatum said there’s no reason they can’t wrap up the series on Friday, even though so far the home team has won every game in the series. (afp)

South Korea’s Hyeon Chung out of French Open

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stay on track for a fourth straight trip to the Finals.

Game seven, if needed, will be back in Boston on Sunday.

James himself is seeking an eighth straight trip to the title series, although he said that streak wouldn’t be on his mind come Friday.

“Not at all,” he said. “It’s just all about just win every game and it should put us in position to play for a championship.

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LYON - South Korea’s Australian Open semi-finalist Hyeon Chung has pulled out of the French Open citing a long-standing ankle injury.

Chung, 21, announced the Roland Garros pullout in a tweet late Wednesday, saying he had been forced to withdraw from a French Open warmup tournament in Lyon due to the injury.

“Unfortunately I had to withdraw from Lyon yesterday and now Roland Garros,” he tweeted.

“I have been struggling with an ankle injury during the entire clay season.”

He said tests had revealed he had a build-up of fluid on the joint which might require “a small procedure” followed

by rest.

“Thanks to everyone for all the support. Hope to see you soon and be back to full strength,” Chung said.

Chung made a Grand Slam breakthrough when he reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open in January but had to retire in his match with Roger Federer because of a foot blister. (afp)

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since early April -- an increase of seven over figures issued on Tuesday -- and said it was actively following more than 600 contacts.

Ebola, a virus-caused haemorrhagic fever that spreads through contact with bodily fluids, is highly infectious and extremely lethal.

The current outbreak, which was officially declared on May 8, began in rural northwestern DRC in a remote location called Bikoro.

So far seven cases have surfaced in Mbandaka -- a city of around 1.2 million people that lies on the Congo River, acting as a transport hub to Brazzaville and Kinshasa downstream and to Bangui, upstream. (afp)

Indonesia ride-hailing app Go-Jek says expanding abroad

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Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned in Salisbury along with her father, Russian spy Sergei Skripal, speaks to media representatives in London, on May 23, 2018.

Poisoned ex-spy’s daughter says wants to return to Russia ‘in future’

“I was discharged from hospital on April 9th but my treatment is continuing,” Yulia Skripal said in a video statement to Reuters which was broadcast on national television in Russia.

“In the future I hope to return home back to my country,” said the 33-year-old woman who wore a light blue dress and a visible scar on her throat.

Yulia Skripal, who is under the protection of the British government, spoke in Russian from an undisclosed location and smiled as she began to speak.

“It’s still hard for me to come to terms with the thought that we came under such an attack,” she said, adding she was in a coma for 20 days.

“I woke to the news that we had both been poisoned,” she said.

“The fact that a nerve agent was used to do this is shocking,” she added. “We are very lucky to have survived this assassination attempt.”

She said she was grateful to Russian diplomats for their help but said she “was not ready” to accept assistance from the Russian embassy at this stage.

“I don’t want to go into details but I would just like to say that the treatment was invasive and deeply depressing,” she said in her first media appearance since the March 4 poisoning in the British cathedral city of Salisbury.

“I try to take one day at a time and want to help my father until he fully recovers,” she added.

“My life has been turned upside down and right now I am trying to come to terms with incredible changes in my life, both physical and emotional.”

She called on everyone to respect her family’s privacy and thanked all those who helped her.

“My recovery and that of my father remain my priority,” she said. (afp)

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak on ‘epidemiological knife edge’: WHO

GENEVA - An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has a clear “potential to expand”, WHO warned Wednesday, amid news three people infected with the deadly virus had fled a local hospital.

“We are on the epidemiological knife edge,” Peter Salama, in charge of emergency response at the WHO, told a special meeting on the outbreak that has killed 27 people.

“It could go either way over the next few weeks and we are working around the clock to make sure it (goes) in the right direction,” he told AFP after the meeting.

The agency issued a new toll, saying there had been 58 cases

MOSCOW - Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned with her ex-spy father in Britain in March, said in a video statement Wednesday she would like to eventually return to Russia but first needed to get better.

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Indonesian ride-hailing app Go-Jek said Thursday it would expand into Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines as it takes on regional rival Grab in the fast-growing Southeast Asian market.

The move marks Go-Jek’s first expansion outside Indonesia and comes after US-based Uber this year said

it would sell its struggling business in the region to Singapore’s Grab.

Go-Jek operates a fleet of motorcycle taxis, private cars and other services -- from massage and house cleaning to grocery shopping and food delivery -- all available at smartphone users’ fingertips.

The company said it would invest $500 million in its international expansion, starting with ride-hailing services

Indonesia One lands at Kertajati International Airport

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A picture shows a dispenser containing water mixed with disinfectant at the Congo Air Market on the airport road in the east of Mbandaka on May 23, 2018. An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has a clear “potential to expand”, WHO warned on May 23, amid news three people infected with the deadly virus had fled a local hospital.

MAJALENGKA - Presidential aircraft, Indonesia One, on Thursday, was the first plane to land at the new West Java International Airport of Kertajati in Majalengka District, West Java.

With President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his entourage aboard, the Indonesia-1 aircraft took off from the Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta at 8:50 am local time and arrived at Kertajati at 9:21 a.m. West Indonesia Standard Time.

On arrival at the Kertajati Airport, the Indonesia One aircraft received a “water salute” while Jokowi was greeted by West Java Governor Ahmad Heryawan, Transportation Minister Budi Sumadi, and Marine and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastututi, who also own a

chartered airline Susi Air. “Alhamdulillah, we have witnessed the first, official, and historic landing at the West Java International Airport of Kertajati,” Jokowi remarked in his press statement.

The head of state then express hope that the new airport in West Java would be able to provide good service to Indonesians, who will use the airport.

“I also hope that the Kertajati Airport would have a positive economic impact on the people of Majalengka District, in particular, and West Java`s people, in general,” Jokowi stated.

The inaugural landing of Indonesia One at the West Java International Airport was part of the series of presidential working visits in West Java for two days. (ant)

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in the next few months. Other offerings would follow in the future, it said.

Go-Jek has won financial backing from investors including Google, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek and Chinese internet giant Tencent.

Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing market is expected to reach $20 billion by 2025, according to research done by Google and Temasek. (afp)

Activities at shopping centers return to normal: Surabaya mayor SURABAYA - Surabaya City Mayor Tri Rismaharini said here on Wednesday that the activities at shopping centers have returned to normal following terror bombings in four locations in the city a week ago.

“Economic activities had been down (after the terror attacks), but now is the moment for traders as business will increase ahead of Eid al Fitr festivities,” she stated during a visit to Jembatan Merah Plaza shopping center.

Rismaharini stated that the economic activities in Surabaya had returned to normal after they were quiet following the bombings.

She toured some shopping centers in the city to assure the public that the situation had returned to normal.

She remarked that people must no longer be worried or afraid to go shopping. “I want people to trust me. I want people not only in Surabaya but also in the Indonesia eastern regions to understand that the city is now secure” she emphasized.

She visited Ciputra World and Pakuwon shopping malls in her effort to restore the economic condition in the city. She added that Surabaya Shopping Festival and Midnight Shopping event in May were still

ongoing.

“Traders have just now revealed that the situation has returned to normal. However, the peak of shopping usually picks up two weeks ahead of Eid,” she explained.

One of retailers at Jembatan Merah Plaza, Farah, noted that the sale figure has already improved, although it was still around 80 percent. She stated that she was optimistic that it will reach 100 percent, or even higher, two weeks before Eid. “Thank God, it has started to recover. Just after the bombing incidents, sales had dropped, but now, it has started to pick up,” she pointed out. (ant)

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A top EU official on Thursday expressed deep surprise at the fresh threat by the Donald Trump administration to hit European auto imports with tariffs as transatlantic trade tensions worsened.

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This photo taken on May 23, 2018 shows an imported Porsche car displayed at a showroom in Qingdao International Auto Mall in Qingdao in China’s eastern Shandong province. China announced on May 22 that it would cut tariffs on auto imports from July 1, the latest sign of a thaw in trade frictions with the United States.

Gazprom says settlement ‘most reasonable outcome’ for gas market Russia’s Gazprom said Thursday it was satisfied with the settlement reached with the EU over claims it abused its dominant position as a gas provider in Eastern European member states.

“We believe that today’s decision is the most reasonable outcome for the well functioning of the entire European gas market,” the Kremlin-backed firm said in a statement.

With the deal, Gazprom avoids billions in fines, although EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said in Brussels it imposes strict obligations on its future con-

duct.

The deal also “removes obstacles created by Gazprom, which stand in the way of the free flow of gas in Central and Eastern Europe,” Vestager said.

“We are satisfied with the commitments decision announced today by the European Commission in relation

to the settlement of the investigation,” the statement cited Gazprom’s deputy chief executive Alexander Medvedev as saying.

“Gazprom has always been honouring applicable provisions of the EU competition law and reaffirms its commitment to comply with them in future,” he added. (afp)

EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager gives a press conference at the European Commission in Brussels on May 24, 2018. The EU on May 24settled a high-stakes anti-trust case against Gazprom, the Kremlin-backed energy giant, over claims it abused its dominant positon as a gas provider in eastern Europe member states.

“If now the US would unilaterally raise car tariffs for instance, it obviously would be against the WTO,” said European Commission Vice President Jyrki Katainen, in reference to the World Trade Organization, the international arbiter on trade.

“It is very difficult to imagine (car imports) create any sort of threat to the national security so it is very difficult to understand,” the former Finnish prime minister told a press conference in Brussels.

In an email to AFP, a commission spokesman said: “Invoking national security would be even more farfetched in the case of the car industry.”

The response came after the US launched an investigation into the auto sector -- which would provide the legal basis to impose punishing tariffs on imports if a threat to US national security was found.

The shock move against the likes of Volkswagen or Mercedes came as a June 1 deadline approaches for the US to decide whether the EU wins an exemption from duties on steel and aluminium that are also based on alleged national security dangers. (afp)

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Babakan Hamlet of Sukawati Has a Myriad of Puppeteers

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Babakan hamlet in Sukawati, Gianyar, is known for having many puppeteers and this hamlet located adjacent to the Sukawati Art Market is also famous as being home to many art maestros. Wayan Wija is one puppeteer whose name is familiar to art lovers from his distinct telling fhte storu of Tantri.

Wayan Nartha and Nyoman Granyam are two other well known pupeterrs from Bebakan hamlet. Granyam became famous after President Soekarna invited him to stage a puppet show at the Ubud Palace in 1962.

There are many other puppeteers from this hamlet who are well known in the area and in many other parts of Bali and beyond.

I Ketut Sudiana, who is a descendant of a Nyoman Nartha, explained that Babakan is famous as a puppet art village. From time immemorial puppeteers have thrived here.

Currently there are approximately 20 third generation puppeteers in Babakan hamlet who perform various types of puppet shows.

“Babakan Sukawati became a center of art during the kingdom era”, he said.

The people of Babakan have remained highly creative developing all manner of traditional puppets with Wayan Madra being a famous example. Many foreign scholars come to Babakan to research Balinese puppets, explained this lecturer from the Faculty of Performing Arts, ISI Denpasar.

Babakan village is also famous for silver handicrafts, drawing many buyers. The late Wayan Sobrat was a famous bade tower (used to haul body in cremation ceremony) and lion artist and his skills have been passed down to his children who still make these beautiful sculptures.

Most interestingly, the Babakan community is still diligent in preserving their palm-

leaf manuscripts as a source of inspiration for their performing arts. The legacy of the palm-leaf manuscript is also varied. “The manuscripts are a very useful reference for puppeteers for the story material in puppet performances. Sometimes specific stories are requested so they must be prepared carefully”, said Sudiana.

Today, there are many young creative puppeteer, explained this winner of the Bali Little Puppeteer 1983, because the arte environment of the hamlet is conducive to creativity.

He hiself became a puppeteer because he

was encouraged by his family, like when he had to perform in the Bali Little Puppeteer Festival to represent Gianyar district. In the competition held by Cultural Development and Advisory Council (Listibya), this Gianyar-born man on March 29, 1970 won first place. From then on, he became a famous child puppeteer who received many requests to perform.

At Sukawati village, there are many puppeteers with different specific skills.

Puppeteers must pay attention to rhetoric, the dialogue of the puppets when arguing

and dancing technique of the puppets is also very important. There are many young puppeteers today even outside of Sukawati who are enticed by the many arts including in this one art form.

In addition to actively performing and making puppets, Sudiana also teaches in the Puppetry Department of the Faculty of Performing Arts at the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar. “In the past, most puppet craftsmen were also a puppeteers. Today, many art lovers also become craftsmen of puppets”, he concluded. (kmb)

Ngaturang Lakon tradition, Hundreds of Daup villagers eat together at Bale Agung Temple

Hundreds of villagers from Daup Customary Villagers, Kintamani, thronged the outermost court-

yard of the Bale Agung Temple on Wednesday afternoon (Jun. 28) at around 14:00 to eat together. This

shared meal is part of the traditional ngaturang lakon procession that was carried out by ten former leaders of Daup customary village.

Jero Penyarikan Payu accompanied by headman of Daup, Dewa Nyoman Saliawan, when met last Wednesday explained that ngaturang lakon is a tradition that must be executed by former customary leaders of Daup customary village in the position of Jero Kubayan, Jero Bau, Jero Singgukan, Jero Nyarikan and Jero Mangku (temple priest). On Wednesday there were a total of ten residents who took part in the ngaturang lako, seven of whom had served as Jero Kubayan, two as Jero Bau and one as Jero Mangku.

“This ngaturang lakon signifies a kind of returning of the of-

ferings that were accepted when they were serving as leaders” explained Saliawan. According to the customs of the ngaturang lakon, residents who once served as kubayan (the highest position in the ulu apad system), are obliged to offer certain oblations including two pigs. Those who served as Jero Bau and temple priests (Jero Mangku) only offer a pig. “This year a total of 17 pigs are being offered”, he said.

Jero Penyarikan Payu explained that the ngaturang laku begins with the negtegang procession, followed by nanceb taring and ngingsah. The procession was commenced three days ago and on Wednesday, the mapiuning (notifying) procession took place at the Puseh Temple in the morning when the pigs were

brought to the temple.

Later in the afternoon, after performing the mapiuning, the participants went back to the Bale Agung to slaughter the pigs and prepared for various purposes. “Some of the pork is processed for offerings, some divided up for malang (divided equally amongst all the heads of family) and the remaining is made dishes like lawar, sate to be eaten together” Payu explained.

Jero Penyarikan Payu went on to explained that the ngaturang lakon tradition is not actually a necessity, however, if it is not implemented the former leaders are considered to have a spiritual debt. “Usually people give up their position as customary leaders (pedulan) once all their children have gotten married” he added. (kmb)

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PUTRAJAYA - Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak arrived at the anti-graft agency Thursday to be questioned for a second time this week over a multi-billion-dollar corruption scandal following his shock election loss.

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Badung still requires 21 traffic light control systems to convey information on traffic conditions and track alternatives. explained.

Further, he explained the additional facilities will be installed at the six intersections namely the one on Jalan Kediri-Jalan Raya Tuban in Kuta, Kalianget intersection in Kuta, Patih Jelantik intersection in Kuta, Sunset Road-Jalan Mertanadi Timur intersec-

tion in Kuta, Lukluk intersection in Mengwi and Kapal intersection in Mengwi. “For the intersections having not owned the facilities will surely be resumed in the following year,” he said.

The budget of ATCS development in the third phase sources from parent regional

budget (APBD) 2018. The project is targeted to be completed by the end of 2018. “The tender has started on May 17 and will close on June 3, 2018. On that account, the ATCS construction should have been completed before the end of the year,” he concluded. (kmb27)

Ahead of voting, pecalang across Bali gathered

DENPASAR - Puputan Margarana Square at Renon, East Denpasar, was filled with customary security guard (pecalang) and

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MANGUPURA - The number of Area Traffic Control System (ATCS) installed at each intersection in Badung district remains deficient. Badung still requires 21 traffic light control systems to convey information on traffic conditions and track alternatives, in addition to providing traffic data record, accident information and other incidents at the intersections.

Traffic Affairs Division Head at the Badung Transportation Agency, Tofan Priyanto, said that 20 ATCS have been established of the total 41 intersections existing in Badung whose fund also includes the assistance from the state’s budget (APBN).

Therefore, his division will add ATCS in 2018.

“So, there are deficiencies for 21 intersections having not owned the ATCS yet.

We are going to establish at ten points,” said Tofan Priyanto, on Wednesday (May 5).

According to him, the ATCS development has entered the third phase with the budget of reaching IDR 9.3 billion more. The project is under tender stage through the Electronic Procurement Service (PLSE). In accordance with the plan, the ATCS will be built at ten points. “The development at the ten points is the new one,” he said.

He explained the placement will include the intersection of Beraban in Kuta, Nakula in Kuta, Camplung Tanduk in Kuta, Batu Bolong in North Kuta, Kwanji in North Kuta, Bangsal in North Kuta, LPD Dalung in North Kuta, Pererenan in Mengwi, Seseh in Mengwi and Abianbase in Mengwi.

“Likewise, there are additions of facilities to a number of points because the infrastructure has already been installed. So, it just needs to add facilities like camera, connection to the fiber optic cable, that’s all,” he

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non-commissioned rural police (Bhabinkamtibas) throughout Bali on Wednesday (May 23). A total of 726 personnel of Bhabinkamtibmas

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A total of 726 personnel of Bhabinkamtibmas and 1,770 personnel of pecalang were present in the series of declaration of securing the peaceful regional leaders election 2018 ahead of the vote.

and 1,770 personnel of pecalang were present in the series of declaration of securing the peaceful regional leaders election 2018 ahead of the vote.

Interestingly, other than the Chief of Bali Police, Dr. Petrus Reinhard Golose, and his Deputy, Wayan Sunartha, the main officials and the entire chief of city police / district police put on checkered sarong and headdress. At the end of the event, all the participants and invitees performed the Bali Gemilang (Brilliant Bali) Dance. It was also attended by Prabhu Darmayasa who distributed thousands of Bhagavad Gita books.

Bali Police Chief said the purpose of this activity is how the people of Bali, especially the Bali Police as the leading sector in the regional leader elections, can make the election safe and peaceful.

He realized that in securing the regional leader election, the provincial police cannot work alone to make the election of Bali safe and run properly.

“Until now, there are no prominent things, I would like to thank the Balinese people that already have followed the election process well,” he said.

Responding to the current situation, he continued that many incidents occurred elsewhere so that his party considered it necessary to alert the community together with security and order officers. Police supported by all the stakeholders such as the Indonesian Military (TNI), elements of local government and intelligence realized that Bali is susceptible to disruption of security and orderliness.

“Thus, as the Bali Police Chief I am unable to realize alone so that I need people’s support. The most obvious in Bali is pecalang. Pecalang has existed at every customary village, according to their law they are also independent security element. By police’s term, it is community police. Other region just planned, Bali has already owned, been structured and under the Cus-

tomary Village General Assembly (MUDP). This is an exceptional ability and inevitability of Bali,” he said.

Implementation of the assembly and joint declaration is no other than to protect Bali, not just from fake information but also keeps it from vulnerable issues of tolerance. “I am grateful the incident elsewhere has no implication in Bali. There is no decrease in tourist arrival and the community still does their activities as usual. Let us together with other stakeholders work assisted by the people so that we can realize peaceful Bali filled with tolerance,” he said.

Golose conveyed that Bali is full of tolerance. Therefore, he invited all Balinese people to remain faithful to Pancasila. “Let us think whoever we are, whatever our religion is, be faithful to Pancasila.

Although there are interventions in life, we remain Pancasila. Pancasila makes us get united so that in future we can keep Bali,” he said. (kmb36)

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Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak arrives at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office in Putrajaya on May 22, 2018.

Najib’s coalition suffered a defeat at the May 9 poll which ended their six-decade hold on power, beaten by a reformist alliance led by Mahathir Mohamad.

Mahathir, who first served as premier from 1981-2003 and came out of retirement aged 92 to take on Najib, campaigned on claims that the former leader and his cronies looted sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. Billions of dollars were allegedly stolen from the fund in a sophisticated fraud, and used to buy everything from artworks to high-end real estate.

Since Najib’s ouster, police have seized cash reportedly amounting to at least $25 million, plus jewels and handbags in raids on properties linked to him and his unpopular wife. Najib pushed through a huge media scrum at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in the administrative capital of Putrajaya as he arrived to be quizzed about 1MDB money allegedly ending up in his personal bank accounts.

He smiled and waved at journalists as he went into the building. He had already been questioned at the agency for over four hours on Tuesday.

Najib is being probed by the anti-corruption body over SRC International, an energy company that was originally a subsidiary of 1MDB. (afp)

Death toll from south India protests rises to 13

TUTICORIN - A protester shot during demonstrations against a copper plant in southern India died of his injuries Thursday, officials said, the 13th victim killed by police fire.

A curfew remained in pockets of Tuticorin city in Tamil Nadu state where police used live ammunition to disperse protesters this week, provoking international outrage and demands for an immediate investigation.

Calls for the copper smelting plant owned by British mining giant Vedanta Resources to be closed had been building in recent months, with residents complaining it was polluting their city.

The resistance came to a head Tuesday when police stopped a crowd of thousands from protesting outside the factory.

Cars and buildings were set ablaze and rocks hurled at police, who responded with live fire.

Eleven demonstrators were shot dead and many people injured in the melee, including 20 police.

Another protester died Wednesday when he was struck by rubber bullets in a second day of protests.

The latest victim died in hospital Thursday, two days after being injured, doctors said.

“He was brought in a critical condition with bullet injuries and died today,” a doctor at the local hospital told AFP. The chief minister of Tamil Nadu has ordered an inquiry but defended the actions of police, which the state’s opposition leader called “mass murder”.

“The police have a duty during protests to maintain law and order, but lethal force can only be used if there is an imminent threat to life,” Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said.

“Tamil Nadu authorities need to carry out a prompt and credible investigation to determine if police used excessive force.”

Internet services have been blocked across the city for five days. Police justified the blackout to stop the spread of information that could incite further violence as they search for those behind Tuesday’s arson attacks.

Environmentalists and locals say the factory contaminates water and air, claims its owners deny.

The company has sought to renew the licence of the temporarily non-operational plant and hopes to double its production capacity.

But a state court Wednesday ordered that it cease any further construction at the new site. The ruling came just hours after Tamil Nadu’s pollution board ordered the existing plant be shut and its power supply cut until a verdict is made on its licensing application. (afp)

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Members of trade unions of Communust Party of India, shout slogans as they hold placards against the killings of protesters in the south Indian city of Tuticorin, during a protest in Chennai on May 23, 2018.

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Savage X Fenty: Everything We Know About Rihanna’s Underwear Line RUMOURS began circulating back in March that Rihanna was expanding her Fenty empire to include a lingerie line. Now, the Barbadian popstar’s social media campaign teasers have come to an end, and RiRi fans around the globe can officially buy her Savage X Fenty underwear collection.

“It was important to me to push the boundaries, but also create a line that women can see themselves in,” Rihanna said of the project, which is underlined with her mission to celebrate fearless individuality and broaden the definition of what is beautiful. “I want to make people look and feel good, and have fun playing around with different styles.”

In total, Savage X Fenty will comprise 90 pieces of lingerie, sleepwear and accessories, including four capsule collections.

The core collection, dubbed “On the Reg”, includes everyday essentials, like T-shirt bras and “undies”. The “U Cute” line boasts the lacy pieces debuted on Rihanna’s Instagram, including a selection of femme-in-the-front, frisky-in-the-back bikini-cut knickers, and the “Damn” range is all about sassy bodysuits, suspenders et al. But, for the ultimate bad gal, there’s the “Black Widow” selection, which the brand describes as “risqué and ultra sexy.” Half-cut bras, open-back bikini bottoms and marabou embellished

jumpsuits are all on offer. “There are really no rules with lingerie,” she explains. “Cute and edgy can live in the same collection. The line dares you to try something new while completely remaining authentic to yourself.”

Inclusivity has been a benchmark of all Rihanna’s previous endeavours, and Savage X Fenty will be no different. Bras will be available from a 32A to 44DD, with lingerie, underwear and loungewear coming in sizes from XS to 3XL. The campaign stars, including Slick Woods and plus-size model Audrey Ritchie, are indicative of the fact “savages come in all shapes and sizes”. International shipping will also be available to 210 countries so “savages” all around the world can shop the collection. The price point, too, is

accessible. Bras will be sold from $39 to $59, with T-shirt bras and underwear slightly lower, from $29 to $34 and $14.50 to $29, respectively. Higher priced items, such as corsets, jumpsuits, and robes, still sit under $100, ranging from $69 to $99.

“I approach everything with the same mentality,” she adds of why now was the right time to partner with the TechStyle Fashion Group. “It has to be authentic, it has to be from me, my perspective. I’ve wanted to do a lingerie line for a long time, but it was important to me that it be done right. Everyone should feel good wearing lingerie. That’s it.”

The rapturous critical and commercial acclaim of Rihanna’s Fenty beauty line (YouTube reported that there were 132 million views of Fenty Beauty-related content in the month after it launched in 2017) and the continued success of the Fenty x Puma collection of sports-meetsstreetwear can leave no doubt that Savage X Fenty will launch to a mass audience hungry.

For superfans, there’s also a dedicated membership programme where for $50 annually, shoppers get exclusive early access to launches, the ability to shop limited-edition items, and free two-way shipping. (net)

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Backfilling of paddy field at Mertasari questioned

NEGARA - The existence of paddy field land at Mertasari hamlet, East Loloan, Jembrana subdistrict, is questioned by several parties.

On Wednesday (May 23), some residents of Mertasari questioned whether the backfilling of paddy field and the land conversion have owned a permit. “As we see, there are trucks having transported backfilling soil, stone and sand since the past two weeks. We do not know what to be constructed. Meanwhile, the newly reinforced concrete pathways become cracked and full

of soil,” said Wayan Arsa, a local resident.

As the observation at the paddy field, there are mound of soil, rocks and sands. However, no signboard is installed at the location.

Subdistrict Head of Jembrana, Gusti Anom Saputra, when asked for his confirmation told if the subdistrict municipal police had checked to the field but it did not met yet with the field coordinator doing the backfilling. “There has been no permission to us and I have instructed the local headman to find it out,” he explained. (kmb)

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The price of a number of ritual paraphernalia gradually increases ahead of Galungan holiday celebration.

Ahead of Galungan, prices of ritual paraphernalia increase

GIANYAR — The price of a number of ritual paraphernalia gradually increases ahead of Galungan holiday celebration. Nevertheless, the price increases are not significant.

The increase occurred in the price of young coconut leaf and flowers for offerings. In Gianyar Market on Thursday (May 23), a bunch of young coconut leaf cost IDR 17,000 or increased as much as IDR 2,000 from previously.

Marigold increased from IDR 7,000 to IDR 12,000 and garden balsam increased from IDR 17,000 to IDR 20,000. The price increase also happened to hydrangea from IDR 8,000 to IDR 10,000 per kg and bougainvillea from IDR 15,000 to IDR 20,000.

According to one of the flower merchants, the price hike of ritual paraphernalia is a regular phenomenon ahead of the Galungan holiday. Price hike can even occur several times due to high demand.

A coconut merchant at Gianyar Market, Ketut Darmini, said that although the supply of young coconut leaf is abundant, the price is still rising. This happened due to the booming demand. According to her, the price will continue to rise until the day before Galungan.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Gianyar Industry and Trade Agency, I Wayan Suamba, stated that the price hike of ritual paraphernalia remains in the fairness limit. The increase is not significant and still affordable to the community.

In order to anticipate the price hike of the ritual paraphernalia and basic needs ahead of Galungan and Kuningan, Gianyar district government has implemented several programs. One of them is by organizing cheap market in public market in every subdistrict. The cheap market has been going on since the beginning of this month.

It is expected to ease the burden of society in meeting their holiday needs. (kmb25)

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The existence of paddy field land at Mertasari hamlet, East Loloan, Jembrana subdistrict, is questioned by several parties.

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Division Head of Customer Relations of the PDAM Tabanan, I.B. Marjaya Wirata, said on Wednesday (May 23) that PDAM Tabanan currently serves 56,200 household connections. These connections are served by 32 water sources consisting of springs and surface water to produce about 500 liters per second. “Normally, our discharge is 500 liters per second. But during the dry season, this discharge can reduce to five to ten percent,” he said.

This reduced water discharge, he said, varies in one service area, depending on the water source and the height of the area. The most extreme reduction occurs at Belimbing village where to serve this area the water source comes from Mekori springs. “During dry season, the flow of water produced by Mekori springs

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decreases by 50 percent,” said Wirata.

However, the drastic reduction in water discharge during dry season only occurs in the service area of Belimbing village while in other areas are not so significant and can be served normally. Although there are no rotating schedules for water use during dry season, Wirata admitted that during rush hours some points will experience a little water or not be flowing at all. This does not happen because the water is off but at certain hours all the connections served by the PDAM are open or used so that the use at that time is quite high.

The busy hours in the morning last from 06:00 until 08:00 while in the afternoon from 18:00 until 20:00. “At these hours, all the connections totally amounting to 56,200 are open. Therefore, people are expected to collect water during the running hours,” explained Wirata.

Water usage is also predicted to increase ahead of Galungan holiday celebration. So, the public is advised to monitor whether there is a leakage of pipeline connection and immediately report to the PDAM for immediate repair. (kmb24)

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Dry season, discharge of spring drops 10 percent

TABANAN - The dry season affects the discharge of springs owned by the Tabanan Municipality Waterworks (PDAM). Currently, the 32 springs available experience a decrease in the water discharge of about five to ten percent during the dry season.

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The damage wooden jetty in Terunyan Village

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Being unrepaired by govt

Terunyan residents forced to build emergency jetty

BANGLI - The wooden jetty built by the government in front of the village cemetery of Terunyan, Kintamani, is now no longer usable due to be severely damaged.

Although it has happened few years ago, until now there has been no repair made by the government. In order to be able to board and drop off tourists, Terunyan villagers are forced to build an emergency jetty made from bamboo independently.

Terunyan Rowing Boat Group Leader, Wayan Warjaya, when contacted on Wednesday (May 23) said the construction of the emergency jetty by residents denoting the members of three tourism organizations at Terunyan village namely the rowing boat group, boat owners and tour guides last Thursday. The emergency jetty measuring 4x14 meters was built floating by using bamboo and barrel. Construction of the emergency jetty costs up to IDR 26 million.

Warjaya explained that construction of the emergency jetty was done by residents because the current wooden jetty is badly damaged. So, it can no longer be used by passengers to board and alight.

Destruction of the wooden jetty having occurred since four years ago also often reaps complaints

from tourists visiting the cemetery attraction of Terunyan village.

Many tourists assessed the cost they spend to visit the Terunyan cemetery is not comparable to the facilities obtained. “Many tourists making a visit to the location complained about it. According to them, the tariff worth hundreds of thousands paid is not comparable to the quality of facilities obtained,” he explained.

He added the residents are forced to make an emergency jetty considering that in the near future it will enter school holidays and religious holidays. Other than in front of the cemetery of Terunyan, residents also plan to make another emergency jetty near the village center. So far, the plan cannot be realized due to funding obstacles.

Warjaya said that although the jetty made by the government can no longer be used due to severely damaged the district government of Bangli through Transportation Agency still collects anchoring and operating levies to the boats in operation. The levies charged are worth IDR 8,500 per once anchoring. It is quite regrettable. “We are indeed disappointed. Unfortunately, as lower society we cannot expect much,” he sighed. (kmb40)

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Book by ‘Game of Thrones’ author to be animated film

NEW YORK - Warner Bros is set to produce an animated film based on an early book by the author of the “Game of Thrones” saga, a source familiar with the matter told AFP Wednesday.

The report, which first appeared on the specialty website Deadline, says that author George R.R. Martin will produce the film based on “The Ice Dragon,” published in 1980.

The book, written for young people, appeared well ahead of Martin’s “Game of Thrones” series and does not take place in the land of the Seven Kingdoms, the setting of the “Thrones” medieval fantasy series.George R.R. Martin fans are eagerly awaiting the sixth “Game of Thrones” series, titled “The Winds of Winter,” which has been promised since 2012.

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Bantar Gebang at full capacity in 10 years: Sanitation agency

The Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi, West Java, will be at full capacity within 10 years as a result of a lack of waste treatment facilities, an official has said. Currently, 7,000 tons of waste from Jakarta are dumped at Bantar Gebang every day.

In late April, the author announced that readers will have to wait at least until 2019 to see the book published.

Martin has fallen so far behind in his book writing that the hit HBO TV series has already gone past the storyline in the books.

The much anticipated eighth and final season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” is expected in 2019. (afp)

The absence of waste treatment facilities has resulted in trash piling up to a height of 25 meters.

The Jakarta Sanitation Agency’s Bantar Gebang management head, Asep Kuswanto, said that to process the waste, the Jakarta admin-

istration would introduce a sanitary landfill system, meaning that the waste would be buried at the site.

“With the system, Bantar Gebang can operate until 2032,” Asep said on Thursday.

The administration has allocated

Rp 13 billion (US$974,660) from the city budget to procure dirt to bury the garbage, he said.

The administration has also allocated Rp 15 billion to procure geomembrane to cover the waste to prevent precipitation from enter-

ing the landfill and to prevent the escape of landfill gas.

The produced methane gas could be effectively used to convert the waste into energy, Asep said.

Meanwhile, the administration is struggling to establish an intermediate treatment facility (ITF) in the city.

“We’re selecting the parties to develop the ITF from the 200

proposals we received,” Asep said. (afp) 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.

Author George R.R. Martin will produce the film based on “The Ice Dragon,” published in 1980.

Spanish rapper given jail for ‘glorifying terrorism’ vows to ‘disobey’

MADRID - A Spanish rapper whose three-and-a-half-year sentence for “glorifying terrorism” and insulting the crown caused an outcry said Wednesday he would defy authorities just a day before he was due in prison, amid reports he may have fled the country. Jose Miguel Arenas Beltran -- better known as Valtonyc -- was sentenced last year for lyrics that Spain’s National Court felt warranted prison, and the Supreme Court upheld this in February.

Lyrics included: “Let them be as frightened as a police

officer in the Basque Country” and “the king has a rendez-vous at the village square, with a noose around his neck.”

The reference to the Basque Country hinted at violence by ETA, the separatist group that for decades staged scores of attacks across Spain that left hundreds of officials and civilians dead.

The 24-year-old also sang against Jorge Campos, the former president of the Balearic Circle, a foundation that fought against the imposition of the Catalan language in the Balearic Islands, where Valtonyc comes from.

Lyrics included: “Jorge Campos deserves a nuclear destruction bomb” or “I will pull out his artery and everything else necessary.”

Valtonyc had been freed on bail until his prison entry deadline, due Thursday.

But on Wednesday, he posted a cryptic tweet: “Tomorrow they will knock down the door of my house to put me in jail. For some songs.

Tomorrow Spain is going to make a fool of

itself, once more.

“I’m not going to make it easy for them, it’s legitimate and an obligation to disobey this fascist state. Here, no one surrenders.”

Several local media in the Balearic Islands and neighbouring Catalonia said he had fled Spain, but there was no confirmation.

Concerns have mounted over the past few months as several Twitter users and rappers have been judged -- and some of them jailed -- for glorifying terrorism or insulting the king for comments or lyrics.

In March, Amnesty International said a Spanish law banning “glorification of terrorism” had created a “chilling” environment in which people are increasingly afraid to express alternative views or make controversial jokes.

But other legal experts stress free speech has its limits. It’s “not permission to say whatever one wants,” said Antonio Torres del Moral, constitutional law specialist. (afp)

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