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Pamela Anderson calls for reality TV shows to stop, branding them an ‘epidemic of ugliness’
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LOS ANGELES - Pamela Anderson has called for an end to reality television, saying it leaves people feeling “used, dirty, and with no feeling of accomplishment”. The former Baywatch star lashed out at the popular format despite her past appearances on Big Brother, Dancing On Ice and US show Dancing With The Stars. Writing on Twitter, the 51-year-old US actress branded reality TV an “epidemic of ugliness”. She said: “Did I enjoy being on a reality show? “Please no more reality shows or reality stars... even France is polluted with them - it’s an epidemic of ugliness, superficial competitions, desperate and exploitive for the artist. “You are usually bullied into doing TV like this by agents fighting over commissions - you’re left without any great
amount of joy or money - you feel used, dirty, and with no feeling of accomplishment.” Anderson, who has two sons, added: “Unless of course - you attempt to find any meaning or redemption by donating all to charity. It’s how I forgave myself.” Her comments come after several former Love Island stars urged producers of the UK show to provide support to contestants who struggle with their new-found fame, following the deaths of former contestants Mike Thalassitis earlier this month and Sophie Gradon in June last year. Both are believed to have taken their own lives after appearing on the ITV dating show. (net)
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Hollywood’s James Gray to direct first opera in Paris
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US director James Gray
PARIS - Hollywood director James Gray is to stage his first opera in Paris in November. The maker of “The Yards”, “Little Odessa” and “the Immigrant” is to direct Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees. French fashion designer Christian Lacroix will do the costumes for the starry production. The theatre’s director Michel Franck said it took him more than a
year to convince New Yorker Gray to come on board. “He is one of my favourite film directors and I read that opera was his passion and that he is always listening to it on his earphones,” Franck told AFP. “I was hugely impressed by his knowledge of the repertoire when I met him,” he added. “He is capable of singing whole passages from Janacek’s ‘From the House of the Dead’ -- and not
just from ‘La Traviata’ and ‘Carmen’.” Gray is planning a moderndress production set in the present, Franck said. French film star Gerard Depardieu will perform his tribute to the French chanson legend Barbara in April 2020 in the other highlight of the theatre’s season. Choreographer Benjamin Millepied is also bringing his L.A. Dance Project. (afp)
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An elderly woman washes her belongings in the mud on March 19, 2019, in Chimanimani, on March 19, 2019, after the area was hit by the Cyclone Idai. More than a thousand people are feared to have died in Mozambique alone while scores have been killed and more than 200 are missing in neighbouring Zimbabwe following the deadliest cyclone to hit southern Africa.
Mozambique cyclone survivors face ‘ticking bomb’ of disease
Survivors of a powerful cyclone that pummelled southern Africa were to begin receiving emergency medicine, food and tents on Tuesday as floodwaters receded, while the Red Cross warned of “a ticking bomb” of disease in the storm-struck region. Cyclone Idai smashed into Mozambique’s coast, unleashing hurricane-force wind and rain that flooded swathes of the poor country before battering eastern Zimbabwe -- killing more than 700 people across the two nations. The head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Elhadj As Sy said Monday “we are sitting on a ticking bomb” as he called for renewed efforts to address the worsening health situation. As logistical conditions improved and roads to affected communities
have been reconnected, the full scale of the humanitarian crisis has been revealed for the first time since disaster hit on March 15. More than two million people have been affected in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi where the storm started as a tropical depression causing deadly flooding which displaced nearly a million people. Hundreds are still missing in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. “The conditions for rescue are improving. Yesterday a road reopened which was really important to allow officials to work and rescue,” Mo-
zambique’s Land Minister Celso Correa told reporters on Monday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ Sebastian Rhodes Stampa also said Monday that 30 aid missions were flying in while others were going by road “so we can really deliver volume”. “We are packing food and shelter now -- they will go out (Tuesday) both north and south,” he said. In New York, UN aid chief Mark Lowcock launched an appeal to provide Mozambique with $282 million to help with relief efforts over the next three months.
Lowcock told reporters that similar campaigns would be instigated in the coming days for Zimbabwe and Malawi.
- ‘Children looking for their parents’ Buzi, one of Mozambique’s worst-hit towns located 30 kilometres (19 miles) southwest of the city of Beira, became reachable by road on Monday -- for the first time since the storm hit. “It will now be much faster to deliver aid,” Stampa added. In Buzi, survivor Joao Zacaria said that “one man who had 40 cows lost them all. Forty, can you imagine!” IFRC head Sy, who had just
returned from the region, warned of a “high risk of water-borne diseases” like cholera and typhus -- as well as malaria, which is endemic in the region. A procession of mourners carried the coffin containing the body of Tomas Joaquim Chimukme, who was killed by the cyclone, through saturated marshland outside Beira. Continued to page 6
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Many residents don’t know how to vote
Electoral Commission judged to give less dissemination
BANGLI —Dissemination of Bangli Electoral Commission (KPU) on the procedures for the election during the simultaneous election on April 17 is considered to remain minimal. Until approaching the General Election, many people still do not understand about the procedures for the elections, especially residents living in rural areas. This fact was expressed by a community leader from Buahan village, Kintamani, I Gede Koyan Eka Putra, on Monday (Mar. 25).
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He said that from several meetings carried out with people in rural areas, many people chiefly the elderly claimed to still not understand about the procedures to vote. According to him, this happens because there is still a lack of dissemination from KPU Bangli. “At Buahan village, there has never been any dissemination from the KPU Bangli. Possibly other villages also have the same problem. I have never heard any dissemination from the KPU targeting village communities,” he said. Actually, he added that 80 percent of voters in Bangli district are at villages. To prevent this condition from continuing until the voting day later, Koyan hoped the Electoral Commission will further intensify dissemination activities to villages. Especially in this election, later on voters will be given five types of ballots. Of course, if the dissemination stays minimal, people in rural areas will be increasingly confused, and can potentially cause many votes to be invalid.
“For presidential election, for instance, maybe it is not so difficult because there are only two candidates equipped with their photos. The problem lies in the election of legislative candidates. Many people do not know who the provincial legislative candidates, who the district legislative candidates and who the legislative candidates for Central House of Representatives are, and so on,” he said. In addition to face-to-face dissemination directly to the community, in this alldigital era, Koyan hoped that the Electoral Commission will intensify dissemination on social media. The commission can join in the social media groups to share information about the elections. In this way, he is confident that dissemination can be more effective. Chairman of the Bangli Electoral Commission, I Putu Pujawan, when confirmed separately admitted he had maximally carried out dissemination on the elections to the public since the last few months. In the dissemination, his commission also
involved 55 democratic volunteers that keep moving in the morning, day and night. The democratic volunteers, he said, made face-to-face dissemination targeting 11 community bases every month. “To further familiarize the dissemination to all levels of society, we have also provided PPK and PPS guidelines for voting and recapitulating accompanied with ballot specimens. Should the community wish to get dissemination in their area, they can contact PPS at each village and PPK in the sub-district. Alternatively, they can contact us at the KPU Bangli,” said Pujawan. Apart from face-to-face dissemination, he added, his commission will also put up dissemination banners on how to cast and ballot specimen at each village. His commission will also disseminate the color of ballot papers and procedures for voting via radio. “To spread the dissemination on the procedures for voting by the organizers, dissemination of the voting method must also be carried out by electoral participants,” he concluded. (kmb40)
Gunaksa as alternative location to build Bali Cultural Center
President is ready to assist with State Budget DENPASAR - In a face-to-face and friendly meeting of the Balinese community with President Joko Widodo on Friday (Mar. 22), the Governor of Bali Wayan Koster had a chance to express his plans to build a Bali Cultural Center. Later on, the Bali Cultural Center will have an open stage, thematic museum, multifunctional art buildings and other cultural facilities in an integrated manner. It is meant to facilitate the progress of the art and culture in Bali, so that it also requires support from the president. “We are now still choosing the location. Formerly, there was a plan to build it at Padanggalak. Provincial government has 9 hectares of land there, but psychically it is not appropriate so that we do not use it,” said Koster when asked about the continuation of the Bali Cultural Center’s plan at the governor’s Praja Sabha Room, Monday (Mar. 25). According to Koster, there is already a good alternative location by
using the idle land at Gunaksa. The former quarry location can no longer be actively empowered by the community for economic interests because it has been damaged. Instead of not functioning, Governor of Bali considered it very good if it can be empowered for the Bali Cultural Center. Moreover, the area reaches hundreds of hectares, and is quite strategic and easy to reach as located on the side of the bypass road. “There is land owned by local community, but it cannot be taken advantage. Then, there is also state land whose status is now being traced back by the Asset Agency and the Bali Provincial Land Agency,” he explained. Koster claimed to prefer the location at Gunaksa for the construction of the Bali Cultural Center. By chance, it is located in the Klungkung region, so that at the same time it can be the endeavor of the provincial government to restore Klungkung as a cultural center. On the other hand, the need
for a more adequate Balinese Cultural Center in terms of capacity and region has also increased. “We need an open stage with a larger capacity, where the Ardha Candra only has the capacity of 8,000 people, it is quite small. The area is now crowded and inadequate. So, I think we have to think about a region that is wider in scope, in terms of capacity,” he explained. Koster added the open stage will be built with a capacity of 20,000-25,000 people. Besides, it is equipped a multifunctional art building, thematic museum, and other cultural infrastructure integrated in the Bali Cultural Center. If the land problem can be resolved, he will continue with the feasibility study. “President will help from the state budget for the development. The funding can be full or by shared financing. However, he promised to help when accompanying him from Ardha Candra to the airport,” he concluded. (kmb32)
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Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center
Awarded a Best Payer Management Fee 2018 Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center recently brought home a Best Payer Management Fee 2018 Award from Archipelago International - a leading Indonesia-based hospitality management company. Archipelago International awards are given to its hotels under their management that fulfills and exceeding the payment standard. The criteria of the awards recipients are: consistently paying the management fee and targeted insentive
in a timely manner. “I am thrilled in receiving the award. I can only say a very big thank you to Aston Denpasar team who has worked so hard to get us where we are today.” Said I Putu Alit Kusada, Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center’s Financial Controller who are recenly attending Archipelago International Finance Meeting 2019 at Aston Inn Pandanaran, Semarang last March 19th, 2019.
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Mass vaccination, Tabanan focuses on red zone
If Google Stadia is the future, the games industry should be worried FOR the games industry, Google Stadia is both an exciting opportunity and a looming crisis. It’s exciting because in the blink of an eye Google will remove almost all barriers to entry in gaming and allow anyone to play any game on any device. That’s huge. But it’s a looming crisis because this is Google. And Google runs YouTube. It’s an almighty crisitunity. Right now, Google Stadia isn’t really anything other than a bold, technically impressive demo. And boy is it impressive. But caveats abound. In the stop-start history of games streaming – and let’s face it, it’s mostly been stop – we’ve been here before. But Stadia is tantalisingly different: it’s an ambitious bid to create a single platform for gaming and fundamentally change the entire industry. And Google definitely has the skills to pull it off. But here’s the conundrum for the games industry – and gamers. Will Stadia do to games what YouTube has done to video? A frantic, algorithmically-powered race for attention that’s great for Google’s profits but, at times, bad for creatives. For a sneak preview, look at the free-to-play mobile gaming industry. Here, games that rely on how long people are willing to play – and thus how many adverts they see or in-game items they buy – are markedly different from console games. That’s not a specific issue with Google, but one the games
industry as a whole (Nintendo aside, perhaps) will have to tackle as it moves from pay-per-game to games streaming. That issue of changing the financial incentive for publishers is right at the core of what Google is proposing. Just like YouTube wasn’t about putting the TV on the internet, Stadia isn’t about shoehorning home console games onto a cloud streaming service. It’s about making gaming ubiquitous, never more than a click away from almost every corner of the internet. Which raises another question: who is Stadia for? Stadia’s specs put it way out ahead of what the current generation of consoles can do. On the face of it, this makes Stadia a play for hardcore gamers. And Google being Google, it’s not just planning on delivering 1080p graphics at 60fps – at launch, Stadia will support 4K at 60fps with HDR and surround sound. No big deal. Then there’s YouTube – a platform on which 50 billion hours’ worth of gaming content was watched in 2018 – and Google’s ingenious plan to let people boot games directly from videos. Right now, when you want to buy or play a game you have to go into a physical or virtual store. Google’s pitch is to potentially turn any stream or walkthrough of any game, on any platform, into a save file for that game that can be opened through Stadia. This, really, is what the new
platform is all about. The technology, called State Share, will essentially turn video uploads into save files. Anyone then watching that video with Stadia can jump right in and pick up the gameplay as if they were the person who uploaded the video. While everyone else was nervously side-eying Epic’s recentlylaunched game store and wondering what it might mean for Steam’s dominance, Google was quietly working on a system that will turn the entire internet into a storefront. It’s very weird, it’s very clever and it’s very Google. But people spending billions of hours watching videos of games on YouTube is very different to playing them through YouTube. And it’s here that Stadia hits up against a very stubborn obstacle: your wonky internet connection. For most people, that’s a problem Google likely cannot solve. And no matter how impressive the technology is on Google’s cloud servers, a throttled internet connection is going to collapse at the prospect of livestreaming a game in 4K at 60fps. As Digital Foundry’s Richard Leadbetter notes, that limitation makes trade-offs an inevitability. On a big TV, Stadia will likely look ropey compared to a home console. Tackling that image compression problem at scale – across a myriad of different territories with confusingly different broadband infrastructures – is a massive headache for Google. In ideal conditions, Stadia seemingly has the technical capabilities to blow everything else out the water. But how many people will be able to get that level of performance? And given that risk, are people really going to ditch PCs, Xboxes and PlayStations for Google’s alternative? Simply put: yes. But not all people. To get the best-in-class performance, many will still buy Xboxes and PlayStations and high-performance PCs. Everyone
else, Google hopes, will subscribe to Stadia. And once full fibre and 5G are widespread, Stadia could, in theory, out-perform even the most expensive of gaming PCs. In the meantime, most people won’t care enough about the extra level of graphical performance to notice. Fifa and Call of Duty played on a big TV through Stadia will look pretty much as good as on Xbox. On a laptop, games played through Stadia will likely look great. On a phone, they’ll look even better – though squeezing a home console game onto a tiny screen will open up other user experience problems. The success of the Nintendo Switch has shown there is an appetite for home consoles that you can pick up and play anywhere. But Nintendo being Nintendo, that experience is still locked away behind a games console. Stadia promises to make this flexibility available on (almost) any device. It’s both beautiful and terrifying. But Stadia won’t have the stage to itself for long. Microsoft’s Project xCloud, announced in October 2018, will enter public trials this year. Amazon, which owns Twitch, is rumoured to be working on something similar. Sony already has PlayStation Now. At root, all these services offer the same thing, but the difference between Stadia and xCloud or PlayStation Now is that Microsoft and Sony have home consoles to fall back on. For people who want the convenience of playing games on the go but the top-spec experience at home, a physical console is likely still a necessity. Which brings us back to that tricky question: who is Stadia for? To understand that, Google needs to reveal more details. First, how much will it cost? Assuming it will be a subscription and not a payper-title model, will Google pitch Stadia as a Netflix for games (and a direct competitor to Microsoft’s Game Pass) and keep the price at
around $10 per month, or as a bellsand-whistles high-end console in the cloud with a much loftier monthly subscription or one-off cost? It will, almost inevitably, be the low-cost option. Google, after all, is all about scale. Then there’s the issue of games. What games will be available on Stadia? What exclusive games will it have? What innovative, exclusive features will the platform be able to use to entice in new customers? In gaming, content is king. And top quality exclusive content is gold dust. Google undoubtedly has the technical expertise to take on Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, but as Microsoft itself has shown it takes many years and many billions of dollars to get a foothold in the gaming industry. And if there’s one thing Google has, it’s billions of dollars. This is a hugely exciting time and Google should be applauded for making a bold, innovative move in an emerging market. Streaming games at the scale it is proposing opens up the industry like never before. Stadia, and its integration with YouTube, will not only create all sorts of gameplay innovations, it will also reduce the cost of developing and playing games. But, at heart, Google is a data collector that makes almost all of its money from selling advertising. To understand what that might mean for the games industry, just compare the top-grossing games on Google’s Play Store with Breath of the Wild or God of War. Which brings us back to the crisitunity. Stadia is undoubtedly the future of gaming – or at least one version of it. But, as ever, the future remains tantalisingly out of reach. While its rivals play catchup, Google has an opportunity to shape the future of gaming. For publishers and developers, the challenge now is to ensure the games industry isn’t reshaped solely for the benefit of Google. (net)
TABANAN - Mass vaccination of rabies carrier animal (HPR) has already taken place. Based on data of the Tabanan Agriculture Agency, the vaccination carried out from January 1 to March 24, 2019 was recorded to have reached 3,085 heads. The three-month vaccination still targets the red zone or areas having positive bite cases or where the rabies carrier animals are found. Livestock Division Head at the Tabanan Agriculture Agency, Wayan Suamba, said on Monday (Mar. 25) the red zones in Tabanan are two villages in Kediri, namely the Banjar Anyar and Beraban village, one village in Selemadeg subdistrict (Bajera village), one village in Tabanan subdistrict (Delod Peken village) and one village in Pupuan (Pujungan village). “So far, the vaccine administration is carried out at villages in Kediri, Tabanan and Selemadeg, while Pujungan village in Pupuan will be scheduled to follow,” said Suamba. For the existence of the vaccine itself, added Suamba, Tabanan already received assistance as much as 42,000 vaccines from the province and 9,300 vaccines from the district budget. However, provincial vaccines are distributed gradually and so far 9,000 vaccines have been distributed while the remaining is still in the tender process. In the meantime, the vaccines from the district are scheduled to be available this April. Due to restricted supply of vaccines, so far the province has just distributed 9,000 vaccines. According to the agreement, mass vaccinations are focused first on the red zones. Until March, other than the four red zone villages, vaccination is carried out at Dauh Peken village, which is adjacent to the red zone village, namely the Delod Peken village. ’”If the remaining vaccines are distributed, it will be scheduled the continued vaccinations to the yellow zone and green zone,” explained Suamba. Based on the data, the number of vaccinated rabies carrier animals from January 1 to March 24, 2019 was recorded to reach 3,085 (2,992 dogs, 92 cats and one monkey) with detail location as follows: 1,223 heads at Banjar Anyar village consisting of 1,191 dogs and 32 cats; at Beraban Village amounted to 773 heads namely 747 dogs and 26 cats; at Bajera village amounted to 194 dogs; at Delod Peken village amounted to 781 heads consisting of 752 dogs, 28 cats and one monkey and at Dauh Peken village is recorded at 114 heads consisting of 106 dogs and six cats. The mass vaccination itself is scheduled to take place until next May. (kmb24)
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The latest processed beverage product made by the residents of Penglipuran is moringa (kelor) leaf tea.
Penglipuran residents make moringa leaf tea
BANGLI - Residents of Penglipuran village, Bangli, have been quite creative in making various processed beverage products made from plants. The drinks made are not only able to eliminate thirst but are also to give health benefit.
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The three-month vaccination still targets the red zone or areas having positive bite cases or where the rabies carrier animals are found.
The latest processed beverage product made by the residents of Penglipuran is moringa (kelor) leaf tea. This tea product is made by Nyoman Suadnya, a retired teacher at the SMPN 2 Bangli junior high school. Met at his house on Monday (Mar. 25), he explained the making of moringa leaf tea combined with diamond onions was commenced in 2018. Originally, he made this kind of tea after receiving information from one of his friends from Siyut, Gianyar. He was told that in Tabanan region moringa leaves have been used to make syrup and are good for the health of the body. The benefits of moringa leaves are then browsed through the internet. As the results, it is known that moringa leaves can help cure
dozens of diseases starting from the heart, gout, kidney stones, cancer, cholesterol, intestinal worms and rheumatism to overcome acne. The benefits of moringa leaves have also been researched in Germany. “In Blora, Central Java, almost all residents at one village cultivate moringa. They grow this plant to be further processed into powder because the demand for moringa leaf powder is high, mainly from the United States and Australia for herbal medicine,” he explained. Based on that information, he then tried processing moringa leaves into tea. The way to make it is easy. After being washed, the leaves of moringa are then dried out under the sunlight. After drying out, it is put into the oven and grounded into powder. Just like other packaging prod-
ucts, for the sake of practical use, the powder of moringa leaves mixed with diamond onion powder is wrapped in a tea bag. “The way to prepare it is quite practical. It just needs to be brewed with hot water and then it is ready to be drunk instantly,” he said. Just like tea in general, the moringa leaf is combined with diamond onions named Kelba having red color. “Optionally, it can be added with sugar to taste,” he said. Suadnya added that all this time he had only produced in small amount of Kelba tea. Within a day, he only produced 10 packages because he receives not too many orders. “The Kelba is not well known yet by the public. So far, the most demand for this kind of tea came from the Tegallalang region, Gianyar,” he concluded. (kmb40)
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Flash flood at Kalisada
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Hundreds of houses and dozens of hectares of farmlands inundated
SINGARAJA - A total of 150 houses at Tengal Lenga hamlet, Kalisada, Seririt, were submerged by flash floods on Saturday (Mar. 23). Besides, dozens of hectares of farmland planted with dragon fruit, California papaya, and rice being ready for harvest were also affected by the floods with a water level reaching 1.5 meters. Luckily, the disaster did not result in fatalities, but material losses due to this disaster reached more than hundreds of millions. Headman of Kalisada, I Nyoman Bagiarta, stated on Monday (Mar. 25) that Kalisada hamlet has the lowest position with drainage on the edge of Jalan Seririt - Gilimanuk. In addition, the area is under the Tukad Saba watershed. Before the incident, heavy rains hit the area from 19:00 until Sunday morning (Mar. 24). This condition caused flash flood as the drain was unable to channel rainwater from Pangkung Paruk village and from Tukad Sumaga village. Incidentally, the position of the region is the lowest, so that the flood flowed and soaked the settlements and farmland. The volume of flash flood increased because the Saba watershed in the south of Tegal Lenga hamlet overflowed. Inevitably, 150 units of residence were submerged with a height of 1.5 meters in the yard. Meanwhile, in the room the water depth reached between 15 and 30 centimeters. In addition to residents’ houses, the dragon fruit and California papaya orchard belonging to one of the residents were also submerged. Impacts of the flood are estimated to damage crops having borne fruits. In addition, approximately 12 hectares of paddy fields planted with rice be-
ing ready for harvest were affected by the flash flood. Farmers at his village were also certain to suffer from considerable losses because ducks, cows, pigs, and agricultural equipment were lost due to flooding. “When the disaster happened, residents hit Kulkul or wooden split drum because the flood flow was large. After that, people gathered in one of the safe places. Similarly, residents did not have time to save household equipment. After receding on Sunday (Mar. 24), they just cleaned up and it lasted until the morning on Monday (Mar. 25),” he said. According to Bagiarta, the flash flood disaster occurred for the first time. It hit because of the overflow of water from the Saba watershed in the south of the village. Additionally, the drain on the roadside was not able to channel rainwater, so floods automatically flow to low settlements. The overflow of water was inevitable because the watershed built by central government experienced severe siltation. Ironically, the siltation has not been dealt with properly. Moreover, the other impact is diminishing water flow, so that in the past four years farmers at Kalisada village and neighboring villages have been
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Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha plays a traditional flute as he arrives at the Government House for a cabinet meeting in Bangkok on March 26, 2019, two days after the country’s general election.
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Dozens of hectares of farmland planted with dragon fruit, California papaya, and rice being ready for harvest were also affected by the floods. unable to grow rice due to water difficulties. The Saba watershed overflowed because of shallow and increasing flow of water in the drain on the roadside that was unable to accommodate rainwater and triggered flooding at our village,” he explained. Related to material losses, Bagiarta mentioned the losses had not been calculated with certainty. Nevertheless, he estimated the losses resulting from the disaster are more than hundreds of millions. After the disaster, he also submitted disaster data to Seririt subdistrict and forwarded it to the Buleleng Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD). To
help alleviate the victims, the Social Agency distributed packages of basic commodities and household appliances. Public facilities submerged Flash floods at Kalisada village also damaged public facilities at local village. Library building and collection of reading books at the SDN 2 Kalisada elementary school were flooded. Besides, the Early Childhood Education (PAUD) building and the Polindes building were also flooded. After the disaster, the public facilities could barely function properly, especially the reading books, school equipment and others because
they are wet due to flooding. Separately, Ida Bagus Suadnyana, Chief Executive Officer of BPBD Buleleng, said that a number of natural disasters caused by bad weather have spread across the five subdistricts. The disaster started from fallen trees toppling over houses, landslides to flash floods. So far, he has not confirmed the total losses caused by the natural disasters. Meanwhile, after the disaster, he and relevant officials continued to conduct assessments and help disaster victims by providing basic necessities, household appliances, and mutual assistance to clean up mud or fallen trees. (kmb38)
Singaraja Immigration Office deports 10 foreigners
SINGARAJA - Ten foreigners were forced to be deported by the Singaraja Immigration Office
(Class II). They were forcibly sent to their home country because they have violated the Law No.
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Section Head of Intelligence and Immigration Control, Thomas Aries Munandar (R).
6/2011 concerning Immigration. The foreigners deported consist of 2 people from Italy, 3 from China, and respectively one person from the United States, Malaysia, Germany, Australia and the Czech Republic. Prior to being imposed with strict sanction, two of them had been temporarily living in Buleleng namely the one with the initial PC from Italy having profession as Zumba dance instructor and LB from Czech having profession as yoga instructor living at Tejakula village, North Bali. Section Head of Intelligence and Immigration Control, Thomas Aries Munandar, stated on Monday (Mar. 25) the sanctions for deportation is implemented after holding joint operations during the period
from January to March 2019. The control was carried out with the National Unity and Political Agency, 1609 District Military Command, Buleleng Prosecutor’s Office and other relevant agencies in three districts of Bali, namely Buleleng, Jembrana and Karangasem in accordance with the area of authority of the Singaraja Immigration Office. Implementation of the joint operations to the process of prosecution with deportation is carried out as an effort to maintain stability and to narrow down violations committed by foreigners in Indonesia. Those who are repatriated to their home country previously involved in various problems. For example, some foreigners involved in drug cases, fraud cases to abuse of their
residence permits. After being deported, they will be banned and not allowed to visit Indonesia. “We only propose a 6-month ban, but it will be decided later by the Central Immigration Directorate General,” he said. Thomas added that in the near future, the Singaraja Immigration Office will also take the same action against two Dutch citizens with the initials JB and KF. Both foreigners who are married couple ran lodging or villa business in the Seririt subdistrict and Sambangan village. Unfortunately, their residence permits are different. “The husband JB holds a residence permit, while his wife KF holds a limited stay visa for elderly tourist,” he explained. (kmb38)
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Messy days ahead as Thai factions jostle to lead next government
NEW DELHI - India’s main opposition Congress party has petitioned election officials to delay the release of a flattering new biopic about Prime Minister Narendra Modi until after upcoming elections. Critics have said the film, due for release on April 5, is blatant propaganda and an attempt to woo voters before they start going to the polls six days later in India’s almost six-week election. Congress, which hopes to unseat Modi in the vote, said on Monday that putting out the movie, “PM Narendra Modi”, would break election laws and that it should not hit cinemas until after voting ends on May 19. “This is no artistic venture. It is a political venture and that is what we have told the Election Commission and should not be allowed,” senior Congress figure and former minister Kapil Sibal told reporters. The movie relates the Hindu rightwing leader’s journey from his childhood days selling tea at a railway station to becoming chief minister of his home state Gujarat and leading his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to a thumping victory against Congress in 2014 elections. Under Indian election rules now in effect, the publication of any content deemed as campaign material -- including advertisements, films and even social media -- requires the election commission’s prior approval. Another election silence law bans
all campaign material, even if approved by the commission, 48 hours from the opening of polls. The commission said they have asked the makers of the Modi film to respond to the Congress’s claims. Its Bollywood producers would have to show that the film is an artistic rather than a political work. The movie has been embroiled in another controversy within the Bollywood industry, with two top lyricists publicly denying penning songs for the soundtrack after their names were mentioned in the film poster. The makers released a two-minute trailer last week of the film saying it is “based on true story”, with Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi playing Modi through various stages of his life. The trailer depicts Modi as a child selling tea and his transformation to a young stick-wielding member of Hindu supremacist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. It also covers his days as a Hindu “sage” in the Himalayas, and later as a nationalistic politician issuing warnings to India’s arch-rival Pakistan. The trailer also shows Modi lamenting over the deadly riots that erupted in Gujarat when he was chief minister in 2002. Critics and victims’ families have accused Modi of doing little or nothing to stop days of rioting that left more than 1,000 people dead, a majority of them Muslims. (afp)
BANGKOK - Rival political camps jostled for position Tuesday, hoping to form a government after Thailand’s first election since a coup -- a poll clouded by allegations of a bungled counting process that left voters perplexed about the outcome. The junta is in pole position to return to power as a civilian administration after preliminary results from Sunday’s poll showed its proxy party had secured an unexpected majority of the popular vote. Around 7.6 million votes went to Phalang Pracharat with 94 percent of ballots tallied, the Election Commission has said. That gives it -- and its prime ministerial candidate, junta chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha -- a strong claim to legitimacy from a poll held under new junta-scripted rules. It is more than 400,000 ballots ahead of Pheu Thai, the populist party toppled from power by the 2014 coup and affiliated with self-exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra. But Pheu Thai still appeared set to become the largest party in the lower house, on track for 137 constituency seats compared to Phalang Pracharat’s 97, according to early figures. Experts predict days -- perhaps weeks -- of messy negotiations, with
both parties claiming the right to form a government. Disqualifications of candidates and disputes over poll irregularities are likely to reshape the balance of the lower house before May 9, when final results are to be published. As the horse-trading plays out, questions are also swirling over election irregularities, with millions of invalidated ballots, dodgy oversight of polling and bungling by election authorities that may have wildly skewed initial numbers. The Election Commission is also releasing the results in a staggered fashion, claiming “human error” when reporters pointed out that a handful of provinces returned more ballots than the voter turnout. It also came under fire for declaring some 1,500 ballots from New Zealand void because they did not arrive on time. Regional election monitor ANFREL announced Tuesday in a statement the initial ballot tabula-
tion process was “deeply flawed”, which did “further damage to the perceived integrity” and public trust in the results. About 2.8 million ballots were invalidated, according to ANFREL, which said the statistic was high compared to an average of two to three percent. “It is very confusing and someone needs to clarify it,” said Watcharee Chanpeng, a 41-year-old voter in Bangkok. Prayut, a stern army chief who engaged in increasingly bizarre publicity stunts ahead of polls as part of an image-makeover, was in playful form as he arrived for a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, playing a flute taken from music students in front of cameras. But later comments to reporters were more direct. “I will put this country on the road to unity and reconciliation to move the country forward”, he said, adding that “in this world, nothing comes easy”. (afp)
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Indian Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi, characterised as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gestures during the trailer launch for the upcoming biopic film “PM Narendra Modi”, in Mumbai on March 20, 2019.
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Survey: Business economists see slowdown in growth this year
WASHINGTON - The nation’s business economists foresee a sharp slowdown in U.S. economic growth over the next two years, in sharp contrast to the Trump administration’s predictions that growth will accelerate this year and next.
That finding comes from the latest survey by the National Association for Business Economics being released Monday. Its economists collectively project that growth, as measured by the gross domestic product, will reach a modest 2.4 this year and just 2 percent in 2020. Among the key factors in their dimmer assessment are a global slowdown and the ongoing trade conflicts between the Trump administration and several major trading partners. Still, the NABE economists say they think a recession remains unlikely any time soon. For 2018, economic growth amounted to 2.9 percent, the government has estimated. The economy benefited last year from tax cuts and increased government spending, the gains from which are now thought to be fading. It’s one reason why most economists foresee a more sluggish pace of growth. The new NABE projections, from a panel of 55 professional forecasters, represent a significant drop from their previous forecast in December of 2.7 percent growth this year. And their estimate is much lower than the Trump’s administration’s new projection that GDP growth will remain above 3 percent this year and over the next six years. But the administration is already projecting huge deficits above $1 trillion over the next four years. If growth falls short of its optimistic forecasts, those deficit figures could soar even higher and inhibit the economy’s ability to accelerate. The NABE forecast is in line with the updated outlook that the Federal Reserve re-
Beautiful Atuh Beach in Nusa Penida
The natural scenery offered at Nusa Penida is very interesting to enjoy. It attracts foreign tourists to visit. Moreover, lately domestic tourists and local people also begin to enjoy traveling on the island with the charm of the sea. Nusa Penida does offer many views of blue oceans with white sand from the height.
Atuh Beach, located at Karang Dawa village, is one of the most frequently visited tourist attractions. To reach this beach, it requires a fairly long journey of about 1 hour from the port. Road access is quite good even though you have to pass a few sharp turns. “The location is very attractive, and almost everything is appealing as a
place to take pictures,” said I Made Suardika, a visitor from Gianyar. Suardika said the scenery offered is very typical. This will be an interesting memory after visiting the island. “I first set foot on Nusa Penida. I am amazed to see the natural scenery offered by Atuh Beach. At first, I am doubtful because the trip is quite far from
the port. However, I am very satisfied with the beauty of the natural scenery that was given,” he said happily. The authenticity of nature is very well maintained, so this place is very interesting to visit. Some tourism facilities also began to be developed, such as the tourist accommodation and restaurant as a magnet for tourists to stay longer on this island. There is also a tree house located in the lower cliff area. This is also an interesting place to take photos with a view of small islands around it. Tourists call
Ngelawang barong becomes a routine phenomenon during Galungan and Kuningan celebrations.
This traditional show is usually done on the streets, especially in front of people’s house compound.
However, different tradition is showed by the ngelawang procession held by Puakan customary village, Taro, Tegallalang, Gianyar. At this village thousands of residents attend the ngelawang procession coinciding with Umanis Galungan, Thursday (Dec. 27). Implementation of the Ngelawang tradition also known as ngelungang was followed by thousands of residents, concentrated at Puakan village. Ngelawang at this village is carried out every six months by walking from one village to another, almost followed by the entire customary villagers located in the northern territory of Ubud. Centered at this village, all the sanctified effigies or tapakan Ida Bhatara comprising Barong and
Rangda are given special ceremonies in two locations, namely the Puseh and Bale Agung temple of the customary village. Local temple priest, I Wayan Tagil Kumara Nata, explained the tradition begins with a ceremony at Puseh Temple and continues at Bale Agung Temple. At Puseh Temple the sanctified effigies face east or towards the shrines, aiming at coming before the deities to invoke divine power. In addition, said Tagil Kumara Nata, the ngelawang procession is also carried out as a form of repelling negative things or neutralizing the negative influences of the universe. “This tradition is to ask for salvation, especially for natural harmony,” he said. After the procession at Puseh
Have you ever traveled to Nusa Penida? Once upon a time, try to have an excursion to this tiny island belonging to Klungkung district. Nusa Penida offers a variety of exotic natural sceneries, especially the Atuh Beach. The charm of the sea is very different, primarily the charm of the sea when enjoyed from the top of the cliff. Wow, it’s definitely different, beautiful, amazing and fun. Young people prefer to choose this beach to take pictures or selfie.
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In this Nov. 14, 2018, file photo, a U.S. Coast Guard vessel patrols the Oakland estuary as the container ship Horizon Enterprise is unloaded in Oakland, Calif. The nation’s business economists foresee a sharp slowdown in U.S. economic growth over the next two years, in sharp contrast to the Trump administration’s predictions that growth will accelerate this year and next. leased last week. The Fed projected that GDP growth would slow to 2.1 percent this year and 1.9 percent in 2020, having downgraded its previous estimates to take account of the global slump and other risks. The NABE economists attributed their weaker outlook in part to a growing economic drag from President Donald Trump’s trade
policies. The import taxes that Trump has imposed on China and some other nations have prompted retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports. “A majority of panelists sees external headwinds from trade policy and slower global growth as the primary downside risks to growth,” said Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist for Oxford Economics and the
chair of the NABE survey panel. The NABE said three-fourths of its forecasters had reduced their 2019 GDP growth estimates because of the likely consequences of the trade conflicts. Still, the NABE’s panel put the likelihood that a recession will begin by the end of this year at around 20 percent and 35 percent by the end of 2020. (ap)
EU fines Nike 12.4 mn euros over football merchandise The EU’s powerful competition authority Monday imposed a 12.5 million euro ($14 million) fine on US sports apparel giant Nike for restricting crossborder sales in Europe of jerseys and scarves of top football teams. According to the European Commission, Nike imposed illegal licensing deals on merchandise from clubs such as FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Juventus, Inter Milan and AS Roma, as well as national federations including World Cup winners France.
“Today’s decision makes sure that retailers and consumers can take full advantage of one of the main benefits of the Single Market,” European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said in a statement. Nike obtained a 40 percent reduction from an initial figure in return for its cooperation with the commission, which opened its investigation in June 2017 over practices that took place over 13 years. (afp)
it Thousand Islands, Raja Lima or Molenteng Hill. Sulatri as the operator of the tree house explained that there are quite a lot of tourist visits to such unique tourism. Even local people don’t want to be left behind. To enter these two places, tourists are charged the usual admission ticket at IDR 5,000 per person. At this location, there is also a mini stall offering some snacks and coffee where you can enjoy it while having a fun break. “Local tourists usually visit at the end of the year,” she concluded. (kmb)
Temple, all the sanctified effigies are accompanied by residents heading for the Bale Agung Temple and continued by dropping in at each temple of the customary village passed through. Due to long distance, not infrequently this procession can last until midnight. “To go back to each customary village, they take a long time to late night,” he said. Nevertheless, it does not dampen vivacity of the people. The tradition held on the day after Galungan is still running every six months. Meanwhile, especially for customary villages experiencing cuntaka or obstacles due family’s death, they will usually choose another day adjusted to the situation and decision of the local custom. (kmb)
Ngelawang Procession at Temple, What Does It Mean?
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Canada grants asylum to woman who sheltered Snowden in Hong Kong
TORONTO - A woman who helped Edward Snowden hide in Hong Kong after his leaks exposed US global surveillance programs arrived Monday in Canada with her daughter, where they were granted asylum. “Now me and Keana are permanent residents in Canada. Now we are safe and free. I’m so grateful,” Vanessa Rodel, 42, told reporters at Toronto airport, accompanied by her seven-year-old daughter Keana. On Tuesday, they are set to travel to Montreal, where they will settle as refugees sponsored by the non-governmental group For the Refugees. Rodel was among a group of people who sheltered Snowden, a former CIA employee and US National Security Agency (NSA) contractor, putting him up in her apartment in 2013 while he was in Hong Kong on the run from US authorities. His leaks of highly classified documents revealed the existence of global surveillance programs run by the NSA in cooperation with partners Australia, Britain and Canada. Snowden, who now lives in Russia, was charged in June 2013 in the United States with espionage and stealing state secrets. Canada granted Rodel, a Philippines national, and her daughter asylum in January but it was kept secret for security reasons, according to For the Refugees. “They opened their doors to me,” Snowden told Radio-Canada about the people who sheltered him. “They knew what it was like to be hunted, to be chased, to be retaliated against.” In a tweet in French, he gave “thanks to all who, in Canada and across the world, made this possible. After so many years, the first of the families who helped me is free, and has a future.” “But the work is not over. With solidarity and compassion, Canada can save all of them,” he added. - Others remain Five other people who helped Snowden have also requested asylum but remain in Hong Kong awaiting a response, according to the daily National Post. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declined to comment, saying it would be inappropriate to do so in “a situation regarding a specific case.” But Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland implicitly confirmed the report, telling reporters she had not personally intervened in the process. Asked during a Washington visit whether the granting of asylum might harm US-Canadian relations, Freeland told reporters that Ottawa based its decision on case-by-case considerations, not “geopolitical relations.” A spokesperson for Canada’s immigration ministry also declined to comment except to say that in “exceptional circumstances” requests for asylum can be accelerated. Radio Canada said Rodel was under pressure from Hong Kong authorities and faced a risk of deportation to the Philippines. (afp)
Mozambique... From page 1
Many of those attending wore open sandals in the water which was ankle-high. The UN has warned that stagnant water in many areas, decomposing bodies and the lack of sanitation in overcrowded shelters in Mozambique could create breeding grounds for such diseases. The government has already identified some suspected but unconfirmed cases of cholera, Sy said. “That is the reason why I am raising the alarm. Many of these water-borne diseases are a great risk, but they are preventable,” he added. “The worst thing is the chil-
dren crying and looking for their parents... It is heartbreaking,” he said, adding that it remained unclear how many children may have been orphaned. Medical services in the affected region were stretched even before the cyclone hit and according to aid group MSF, Beira hospital’s operating theatre sustained serious damage. As many as 17 health centres have lost their roofs, it added in a statement. The South African military has deployed several aircraft to the affected area and an EUfunded World Food Programme chopper is supporting rescue and recovery efforts. (afp)
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The European flags of anti-Brexit protesters flutter in the breeze outside the Houses of Parliament in London on March 25, 2019. Accused of presiding over an unprecedented national humiliation in her chaotic handling of Brexit, British Prime Minister Theresa May has all but lost control of her party and her government.
Brexit, a threat to Britain’s sporting hegemony?
PARIS - Can British sport, which has benefited massively from the opening of European borders, survive Brexit? Experts say the uncertainty created by Britain’s probable EU exit could undermine the multi-billion-dollar Premier League and Formula One. Since its inception in 1992, the Premier League has become the richest football league in the world, a financial juggernaut fuelled by huge television contracts that has attracted a global audience. The analysts interviewed by AFP are cautious in their assessment of Brexit’s impact, not least because the entire political process hangs in the balance -- but they all point to factors that could reduce Britain’s attractiveness to sports stars. Big wages and an English-speaking environment have attracted foreign players in their droves to the Premier League -- nearly 63 percent of the players registered in October 2018 were non-British, according to the CIES Football Observatory. “Part of the Premier League’s brand proposition is that it very diverse, very cosmopolitan and clearly you have got many of the best players in the world,” Simon Chadwick, professor of sports enterprise at Salford University in northwest England, told AFP. “In terms of fan engagement, there
is something for everyone in there. So anything as a country that we do to challenge what exists already is potentially a major risk.” The post-Brexit landscape will partly depend on the extent of the immigration restrictions placed on foreign sportsmen and women once Britain has left the EU. That could potentially determine the willingness of stars like Chelsea’s Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard and Liverpool’s Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah to play in England. The rapid development of the Premier League came on the back of the 1995 Bosman ruling which freed up players’ movement in Europe, unshackled them from clubs and created the conditions of the current transfer market. Other factors played a role, not least English clubs’ five-year-long exile from Europe following the 1985 disaster at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels when 39 people were killed after Liverpool supporters attending the European Cup final charged into the
Juventus section and a wall collapsed. “English clubs built their financial power (before Bosman),” Didier Primault, sports economist at the Centre of Law and Economy of Sport in Limoges, France, said. The horrors of Heysel were compounded by the Hillsborough disaster four years later when 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death during an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest. “With that as the background, the clubs had no choice but to rebuild their stadiums, make them safer and to develop and diversify their revenues,” Primault added. Eventually, the increasingly attractive package caught the attention of foreign investors. Russian magnate Roman Abramovich snapped up Chelsea and spent heavily to recruit foreign players, followed by Abu Dhabi investors who bought Manchester City and delivered their first league title for 44 years. Cross-town rivals United are owned by the Glazer family from the United States. (afp)
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This photo taken in Tangerang, Banten province on February 10, 2019 shows the under bridge libraby called “TBM Kolong”. Singing and laughter briefly drowns out the roar of motors under a Jakarta flyover that has become an unlikely haven for book lovers. Some 50 children have gathered at this tiny open air library wedged between two lanes of traffic outside Indonesia’s capital, a city of more than 10 million people notorious for its hours-long traffic jams.
No quiet rules at Indonesia’s flyover library
Singing and laughter briefly drown out the roar of cars under a Jakarta flyover, where an unlikely library for kids is thriving despite choking fumes -- and opposition from menacing gangsters. There’s no quiet rule at this open-air reading park wedged between two lanes of traffic just outside Indonesia’s capital, a city of some 30 million that is notorious for having some of the world’s worst traffic jams. Despite its unlikely location, the Taman Baca Masyarakat Kolong has been a hit. A shortage of public libraries means it’s one of the few places where kids from this area can read books outside school. “We wanted to bring books closer to the community,” Devina Febrianti, a library coordinator, told AFP as car horns blared accompanied by choking exhaust fumes. Several years ago, the flyover in suburb Ciputat, part of Jakarta’s greater metropolitan area, was
strewn with rubbish and roamed by intimidating street thugs, Febrianti said. But armed with books and paint, local organisations set about transforming its down-and-out reputation. Artists painted murals on the walls, installed planter boxes and a futsal pitch, and a library with several dozen books was built on site. Still, it wasn’t met with universal acclaim when it opened for business in 2016. “In the beginning not everyone was supportive when we came with books because there were already other residents here,” Febrianti said. “We asked for forgiveness first from the gangsters who were here
and then the ‘angkot’ drivers,” she added, referring to cheap and ubiquitous minivans that provide public transport. Winning over parents afraid that their children would be kidnapped or hit by a car was no mean feat, either. - ‘Smell, rubbish, loud noises’ But eventually, parents -- and even the street gangs -- warmed to the idea. Today, it’s not uncommon to see up to 70 kids attending after-school sessions, where they read stories with teachers, get help with homework, or sing and dance on concrete covered with green Astroturf. Bookshelves are stuffed with hand-me-down kids books and
some other less likely titles such as “Accounting” and “Glossary of Marketing Terms”. Emilia Clara, an 11-year-old student, said she liked reading stories, especially fairytales, with friends. “It makes me happy and it’s exciting,” she told AFP in a brief interview, before rushing back to join the other kids. And it has won over parents like Salmih Usia, a 41-year-old mother of two. “This is a great place for learning, creating and playing,” she said. Free reading gardens, known as Taman Bacaan, have existed in various forms across Indonesia for several decades. They’re often run by NGOs or volunteer associations funded by public and private sector contributions. Some 80 reading parks have been established this part of
JAKARTA - The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has called on the people to cast their votes in the general elections scheduled to be held on April 17. “We should use the legislative
election and presidential election as a medium to show our maturity, and to think with common sense,” the council’s Head of International Relations Muhyidin Junaidi said in Jakarta on Monday.
He called on people to maintain unity and not be divided because of different political choices. People should behave maturely to recognize the results of the election. “Do not use the legisla-
tive and presidential elections as a medium to divide people. Differences in choices are inevitable, but this should not divide the nation.” “The Indonesian Ulema Coun-
the sprawling capital, although there is only one located right below a flyover, Febrianti said. In Hong Kong, a small outdoor library that doubled as a children’s playground was set up under a flyover in the bustling city as part of research into how to better use community spaces, according to a report in the South China Morning Post last year. Back in Indonesia, library volunteers admit the street-side location poses some potential health problems because of the fumes from traffic and the subsequent impact on air quality. “But so far there haven’t been any complaints about the smell, rubbish or loud noises,” Febrianti said, adding: “We use a sound system, which is quite helpful for us to overcome the (noise) problem.”(afp)
cil will pray for smooth and peaceful elections, Insya Allah (God willing),” he said. Muhyidin reiterated that people should not abstain from voting, as it is not allowed in Islam.(ant)
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Mick Schumacher to test Ferrari F1 car in Bahrain
PARIS - Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time world champion Michael, will make his Formula 1 test debut with Ferrari in Bahrain on April 2, the Italian team announced on Tuesday. Schumacher will then take the wheel of Alfa Romeo’s vehicle the next day. “I am really looking forward to what I’m sure will be a great experience,” said Schumacher. The 20-year-old will also make his Formula Two debut this weekend in Bahrain after being crowned Formula Three champion last year with Prema, an Italian team allied with the Ferrari Drivers Academy with whom he joined in January. “I am consciously putting all thoughts of the test to one side, because I am also very much looking forward to competing in my first F2 race,” he added. Michael Schumacher has not been seen in public since suffering head injuries during a accident on December 29, 2013 while skiing with Mick and his condition is a secret closely guarded by his family. The 50-year-old left a huge legacy at Ferrari, winning five of his seven F1 world championships the Italian team. His son was selected for testing alongside Briton Callum Ilott, who will also test for Alfa Romeo in Spain on May 14-15. “Mick and Callum are drivers on the way up,” Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto said. “I believe that driving in an official setting such as the tests in Bahrain and Barcelona can be very useful at this stage of their careers.” (afp)
Kebo Edan Temple GIANYAR - Another temple in Pejeng is Kebo Edan Temple, possesses the statue of a standing giant 3.60 m tall. He is called Kebo Edan, the Mad One. The figure has a huge penis with four “penis pins” pierced through it right under the glens. The use of such pins to increase a woman’s sexual pleasure is an old custom known throughout Southeast Asia. The giant stands in a dancing position and tramples a human figure, its face covered with something which may be a mask, as it is tied with ribbons at the back. The figure may represent a demonic manifestation of Siwa as a dancer. There is another statue representing a fat, crouching demon holding a big skull upside down in front of his chest the demon is wearing a diadem decorated with small skulls
on his curly hair. The style of these statues points to the 13th-14th century. Kebo Edan Temple is near Goa Gajah in the east of Ubud suburbs. It is said that this temple was built by Javanese in about the 12th century. It became a war with king Java and king Bali, and Bali was defeated in 1346. After war, king Kertanegara in Java wanted to teach Islam ceremony Koran “Siwa Bhairawa” to the people in Bali. And, the king Kertanegara ordered minister’s Kebo Paruk who did buffalo’s appearance to teach it to people. There are two kinds of teaching Siwa Bhairawa. It is “Niwerti” of teaching good thing, and “Purawerti” of teaching bad thing. To teach people only Purawerti,
the king Kertanegara urged it on him. Because he wanted to teach only Purawerti, and to increase the number of vassals in Bali. However, it was not accepted by people in Bali. The number of a lot of believers who were has decreased fast first. Afterwards, it is a temple of Hinduism now though became a Buddhism temple. Kebo means “buffalo” in a Bali language, and Edan means “It goes mad” in an Indonesian language. It is an unusual temple where two languages were used. Kebo Edan Temple has the statue of danced Pejeng Giant with four penises. And, two buffaloes’ statues sit on the both sides. The feature of the statue has four penises, twines round one of feet the snake, and the other foot tramples the person. (IBP/net)
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Nurkic horror injury overshadows Blazers clincher
LOS ANGELES - Jusuf Nurkic suffered a horrific leg injury while helping the Portland Trail Blazers clinch their sixth consecutive playoff berth with a double overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Nurkic led the scoring for the Blazers with 32 points while adding 16 rebounds and five assists in a 148-144 triumph at the Moda Center in Portland. But the 24-year-old Bosnian’s evening ended in despair when he collapsed to the court in agony after suffering a gruesome-looking injury in the second period of overtime. Nurkic’s left leg buckled beneath him as he landed after attempting to tip in a shot. Several players from both sides visibly recoiled after seeing the severity of Nurkic’s injury, which sent the arena into a concerned hush. Nurkic was treated by medical personnel with a towel masking his face before being stretchered
off the court. The Bosnian big man had been enjoying the best season of his career, averaging 15.4 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game before Monday. Nurkic’s injury left his teammates distraught. “Seeing one of your brothers go down like that, I just don’t know what to say,” said Blazers Turkish star Enes Kanter. “Tonight I’m just going to go home and just pray for him because this is way bigger than basketball.” Blazers ace Damian Lillard described Nurkic as “my little big brother.” “We talk every day, text, Facetime,” Lillard said. “I can get on him in a way that I probably can’t get on nobody else because of our relationship. I hate to see that happen.” - Vucevic casts spell Elsewhere Monday, the in-form Orlando Magic sent the Philadel-
phia 76ers spinning to a 119-98 loss. Nikola Vucevic dominated a Sixers line-up missing Ben Simmons through illness to finish with 11 rebounds and four assists as well as a double-digit points tally. The defeat left the Sixers in third place in the Eastern Conference standings with 47 wins against 27 defeats. The Magic’s fifth consecutive win has kept them firmly in the hunt for a playoff berth with the same number of wins (36) as Miami, who occupy the eighth and final playoff berth. The two teams meet in Miami on Tuesday in a game that could ultimately decide Orlando’s chances of making the playoffs. Montenegrin Vucevic was backed by a 24-point display from Evan Fournier. Michael CarterWilliams chipped in with 15 from the bench. Orlando’s defense, which has been the best in the league since the All-Star break, restricted the Sixers
to just six three-pointers while forcing 15 turnovers. “The second half was about as well as we’ve played,” Magic head coach Steve Clifford said. “I think tonight we were balanced. Our defense was good, we made shots. “We were good with the starters
and then when we broke the line-up we sustained the play well.” There was another upset in Memphis, where Brazilian international Bruno Caboclo scored a career-high 24 points as the Grizzlies dented Oklahoma City Thunder’s likely playoff ranking with a 115-103 win. (afp)
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Portland Trail Blazers fans, NBA players react to Jusuf Nurkic’s (27) horrific leg injury.
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Premier League managers can exploit VAR: analyst
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France’s forward Antoine Griezmann (R) celebrates after scoring the 4-0 goal with France’s forward Kylian Mbappe during the UEFA Euro 2020 Group H qualification football match between France and Iceland at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on March 25, 2019. The match ended 4-0 for France.
Mbappe leads France rout, Ronaldo injured in Portugal draw
Mesmerising Kylian Mbappe led France’s rout of Iceland in Euro 2020 qualifiers Monday, but Cristiano Ronaldo hobbled off in Portugal’s disappointing draw with Serbia and racist abuse overshadowed five-star England in Montenegro. Mbappe scored one and set up two more as the reigning world champions crushed Iceland 4-0 at the Stade de France to move top of Group H in Euro 2020 qualifying. The result gives France, 4-1 winners over Moldova in their Euro opener, six points from their first two matches and puts them ahead of Turkey, who also won 4-0 on Monday, on goal difference. Samuel Umititi, Olivier Giroud, Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann all scored as Iceland struggled to cope with a totally dominant France side. Giroud’s 35th France goal moved him into third on the all-time list of French scorers, the Chelsea striker now trailing only Michel Platini (41) and Thierry Henry (51). In Group A, England, fresh from
a 5-0 demolition of the Czech Republic in which Raheem Sterling hit a hat-trick, were forced to come from behind in a 5-1 win over Montenegro. But another impressive victory for the Three Lions was overshadowed by allegations of racist abuse in Podgorica. Sterling celebrated the visitors’ fifth goal by cupping his ears towards the home fans. “Best way to silence the haters (and yeah I mean racists),” Sterling tweeted alongside a photo of his celebration. England manager Gareth Southgate said he heard racist chants aimed at Danny Rose and promised to report the issue to UEFA. “I definitely heard abuse at Danny Rose when he got booked at the end of the game. There is no doubt in my
mind it happened. We will make sure that is reported to UEFA because it’s not acceptable,” said Southgate. “We’ve got to make sure we support our players.” - English comeback Marko Vesovic stunned England early on, but after drawing on their two previous visits to Podgorica, England showed why their current crop are among the favourites to be European champions next year. Michael Keane’s header restored parity before Ross Barkley’s double either side of half-time put the visitors in command and Harry Kane and Sterling rounded off a comprehensive victory. It was a different story in Lisbon as Fernando Santos’ reigning Euro-
pean champions Portugal, held to a 0-0 draw at home by Ukraine in their Group B opener, notched up a second draw, 1-1 at home to Serbia. If the result wasn’t disappointing enough, captain Ronaldo hobbled off after 30 minutes with no word on whether the five-time Ballon d’Or winner would be fit for to play for his club Juventus in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Ajax on April 10. Serbia’s Ajax playmaker Dusan Tadic opened the scoring from the penalty spot. Ronaldo was denied an equaliser two minutes later as his effort was very well saved Marko Dmitrovic. The 156-time international then left the field after he pulled up chasing a ball on the left wing. He received quick treatment from members of the medical team before returning to action but was replaced minutes later.
In his absence, Porto’s Danilo Pereira netted a 42nd-minute equaliser, hammering a shot from outside the box into the top corner past a helpless Dmitrovic. Elsewhere, Turkey made it two wins from two in Group H, like France, with a 4-0 victory at home over Moldova. Two first-half goals in the space of three minutes thanks to Hasan Ali Kaldirim and Cenk Tosun did the damage at Eskisehir. Tosun bagged his second 10 minutes into the second half while Kaan Ayhan wrapped up a resounding win with Turkey’s fourth. Kosovo marked their maiden Euro qualifier with a 1-1 Group A draw against Bulgaria, but there was heartbreak for Luxembourg - 2-0 winners over Lithuania on Friday - as a Gerson Rodrigues own goal six minutes into injury time handed Group B leaders Ukraine a 2-1 win.(afp)
Canny Premier League managers should be seeking to “manipulate” VAR technology to their advantage when it is introduced next season, according to analyst Rory Campbell. VAR (the video assistant referee system) was largely deemed a success at last year’s World Cup in Russia and is being used in many domestic leagues including Spain, Italy and Germany. But England-based players have had a slow introduction to VAR, which has been used in the Champions League knockout phase and some FA Cup games this season but will be rolled out in the Premier League in the 2019/20 season. Campbell, who has worked with West Ham in the area of technical analysis, said managers should take the time to find out how the technology will impact the game and how they can stay on top of changes. “If I were a manager I would be putting in huge resources as to how we are actually going to manipulate VAR -- how we can understand how to use it to our benefit,” Campbell said at last week’s Betting on Football conference in London. Campbell, owner of consultancy firm C&N Sporting Risk, said managers could learn a lot if they get to sit down with referees before the new season starts. “The clubs presumably will be at the briefing for referees,” said Campbell. “That would be the most important meeting for every EPL (English Premier League)
manager to understand -- how each individual referee might handle VAR or be told how to handle it. “VAR is bigger than anything they are doing at the moment. “There is so much they can do to give themselves an edge over their rivals and manipulate a game. It sounds a bad word but there is a rule set and enough flexibility within them to exploit it.” Warren Llambias, managing director of RedZone.bet, a bookmaker specialising in American sports such as NFL, baseball and basketball, agrees with Campbell. However, he concedes even after two decades of video assistance in the NFL, howlers can be made and says it can take teams four weeks at the start of a new season to get used to the tweaking of the system. - ‘Drama’ “Coaches that are very good at managing set-pieces and exploiting rule changes regarding discipline in the box will see an uplift in their teams and there will be opportunities there,” said Llambias. “Like in NFL, teams that are well-structured and well-organised will adapt the quickest. The best coaches will make it work to their advantage.” Llambias also said the introduction of VAR could erode perceived home advantage as pressure on referees will ease. “He (the VAR referee) will not be in the middle of the pitch being called names by 50,000 people so home advantage may no longer
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Spanish referee Juan Martinez Munuera checks the VAR (Video Assistant Referee) to eventually cancel a goal during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and RC Celta de Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on March 16, 2019. count,” said Llambias, who cited how in the NFL decisions are referred to an office in New York. “He is not as influenced by the crowd as he is away from the boos and the cries so he can make a more informed decision based on information, not the emotion of the crowd.” There has been some frustration expressed by fans at the length of
time it takes for VAR decisions to be made and Lee Richardson, CEO of Gaming Economics, said football could learn lessons from rugby. “In rugby you know what you are waiting for, you are listening in, seeing re-runs. It adds to the drama,” said Richardson. I feel football is handling it particularly badly.”
Jeevan Jeyaratnam, head of compilation at Abelson Odds, said the different nature of the two sports made this tricky. “Football is a hard game to do it for, rugby is more stop-start,” he said. “But clearly there needs to be some indication in the stadium as to what issue is being considered.”(afp)
Neymar PSG extension more likely than Madrid switch - father
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Brazilian football player Neymar attends the parade of the Vila Isabel samba school performance accompanied by Brazilian singer Anitta (C)and his mother Nadine Goncalves da Silva Santos (R) during the second night of Rio’s Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on March 4, 2019.
Neymar’s agent and father poured cold water over speculation the world’s most expensive footballer was mulling a transfer and instead suggested a new deal with Paris Saint-Germain was more likely. In an interview with Brazilian website UOL Esporte the 27-year-old’s dad laughed off the idea of a switch to Real Madrid or elsewhere and said his son was more likely to extend his stay in the French capital where he is already under contract until 2022. When asked directly about rumours linking Neymar with a move back to La Liga either with Real Madrid or Barcelona the agent laughed off the idea. “It is highly unlikely he will move anywhere,” Neymar senior said. “Neymar has switched club only twice in his entire career but for ten years we have been living with speculation of an imminent switch.
“He’s in his second year at PSG already. So there’s another three years to come with his first contract, and we’re already moving towards a renewal with Paris Saint-Germain,” he added. The striker made his name at Santos before signing for Barcelona in 2013, before the Parisians paid out his release clause of 222 million euros ($251 million) in 2017. Currently recovering from a foot injury he told O Globo in Brazil two weeks ago a move to Madrid was not impossible. “Anyone who had an offer from someone like Real Madrid would consider it. Right now I’m happy in Paris but in future anything can happen,” said the player. “But don’t say I’m going to Madrid,” he warned. “I’ve already achieved my dream, everyone knows that was Barcelona.”(afp)
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France’s forward Antoine Griezmann (R) celebrates after scoring the 4-0 goal with France’s forward Kylian Mbappe during the UEFA Euro 2020 Group H qualification football match between France and Iceland at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on March 25, 2019. The match ended 4-0 for France.
Mbappe leads France rout, Ronaldo injured in Portugal draw
Mesmerising Kylian Mbappe led France’s rout of Iceland in Euro 2020 qualifiers Monday, but Cristiano Ronaldo hobbled off in Portugal’s disappointing draw with Serbia and racist abuse overshadowed five-star England in Montenegro. Mbappe scored one and set up two more as the reigning world champions crushed Iceland 4-0 at the Stade de France to move top of Group H in Euro 2020 qualifying. The result gives France, 4-1 winners over Moldova in their Euro opener, six points from their first two matches and puts them ahead of Turkey, who also won 4-0 on Monday, on goal difference. Samuel Umititi, Olivier Giroud, Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann all scored as Iceland struggled to cope with a totally dominant France side. Giroud’s 35th France goal moved him into third on the all-time list of French scorers, the Chelsea striker now trailing only Michel Platini (41) and Thierry Henry (51). In Group A, England, fresh from
a 5-0 demolition of the Czech Republic in which Raheem Sterling hit a hat-trick, were forced to come from behind in a 5-1 win over Montenegro. But another impressive victory for the Three Lions was overshadowed by allegations of racist abuse in Podgorica. Sterling celebrated the visitors’ fifth goal by cupping his ears towards the home fans. “Best way to silence the haters (and yeah I mean racists),” Sterling tweeted alongside a photo of his celebration. England manager Gareth Southgate said he heard racist chants aimed at Danny Rose and promised to report the issue to UEFA. “I definitely heard abuse at Danny Rose when he got booked at the end of the game. There is no doubt in my
mind it happened. We will make sure that is reported to UEFA because it’s not acceptable,” said Southgate. “We’ve got to make sure we support our players.” - English comeback Marko Vesovic stunned England early on, but after drawing on their two previous visits to Podgorica, England showed why their current crop are among the favourites to be European champions next year. Michael Keane’s header restored parity before Ross Barkley’s double either side of half-time put the visitors in command and Harry Kane and Sterling rounded off a comprehensive victory. It was a different story in Lisbon as Fernando Santos’ reigning Euro-
pean champions Portugal, held to a 0-0 draw at home by Ukraine in their Group B opener, notched up a second draw, 1-1 at home to Serbia. If the result wasn’t disappointing enough, captain Ronaldo hobbled off after 30 minutes with no word on whether the five-time Ballon d’Or winner would be fit for to play for his club Juventus in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Ajax on April 10. Serbia’s Ajax playmaker Dusan Tadic opened the scoring from the penalty spot. Ronaldo was denied an equaliser two minutes later as his effort was very well saved Marko Dmitrovic. The 156-time international then left the field after he pulled up chasing a ball on the left wing. He received quick treatment from members of the medical team before returning to action but was replaced minutes later.
In his absence, Porto’s Danilo Pereira netted a 42nd-minute equaliser, hammering a shot from outside the box into the top corner past a helpless Dmitrovic. Elsewhere, Turkey made it two wins from two in Group H, like France, with a 4-0 victory at home over Moldova. Two first-half goals in the space of three minutes thanks to Hasan Ali Kaldirim and Cenk Tosun did the damage at Eskisehir. Tosun bagged his second 10 minutes into the second half while Kaan Ayhan wrapped up a resounding win with Turkey’s fourth. Kosovo marked their maiden Euro qualifier with a 1-1 Group A draw against Bulgaria, but there was heartbreak for Luxembourg - 2-0 winners over Lithuania on Friday - as a Gerson Rodrigues own goal six minutes into injury time handed Group B leaders Ukraine a 2-1 win.(afp)
Canny Premier League managers should be seeking to “manipulate” VAR technology to their advantage when it is introduced next season, according to analyst Rory Campbell. VAR (the video assistant referee system) was largely deemed a success at last year’s World Cup in Russia and is being used in many domestic leagues including Spain, Italy and Germany. But England-based players have had a slow introduction to VAR, which has been used in the Champions League knockout phase and some FA Cup games this season but will be rolled out in the Premier League in the 2019/20 season. Campbell, who has worked with West Ham in the area of technical analysis, said managers should take the time to find out how the technology will impact the game and how they can stay on top of changes. “If I were a manager I would be putting in huge resources as to how we are actually going to manipulate VAR -- how we can understand how to use it to our benefit,” Campbell said at last week’s Betting on Football conference in London. Campbell, owner of consultancy firm C&N Sporting Risk, said managers could learn a lot if they get to sit down with referees before the new season starts. “The clubs presumably will be at the briefing for referees,” said Campbell. “That would be the most important meeting for every EPL (English Premier League)
manager to understand -- how each individual referee might handle VAR or be told how to handle it. “VAR is bigger than anything they are doing at the moment. “There is so much they can do to give themselves an edge over their rivals and manipulate a game. It sounds a bad word but there is a rule set and enough flexibility within them to exploit it.” Warren Llambias, managing director of RedZone.bet, a bookmaker specialising in American sports such as NFL, baseball and basketball, agrees with Campbell. However, he concedes even after two decades of video assistance in the NFL, howlers can be made and says it can take teams four weeks at the start of a new season to get used to the tweaking of the system. - ‘Drama’ “Coaches that are very good at managing set-pieces and exploiting rule changes regarding discipline in the box will see an uplift in their teams and there will be opportunities there,” said Llambias. “Like in NFL, teams that are well-structured and well-organised will adapt the quickest. The best coaches will make it work to their advantage.” Llambias also said the introduction of VAR could erode perceived home advantage as pressure on referees will ease. “He (the VAR referee) will not be in the middle of the pitch being called names by 50,000 people so home advantage may no longer
GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP
Spanish referee Juan Martinez Munuera checks the VAR (Video Assistant Referee) to eventually cancel a goal during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and RC Celta de Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on March 16, 2019. count,” said Llambias, who cited how in the NFL decisions are referred to an office in New York. “He is not as influenced by the crowd as he is away from the boos and the cries so he can make a more informed decision based on information, not the emotion of the crowd.” There has been some frustration expressed by fans at the length of
time it takes for VAR decisions to be made and Lee Richardson, CEO of Gaming Economics, said football could learn lessons from rugby. “In rugby you know what you are waiting for, you are listening in, seeing re-runs. It adds to the drama,” said Richardson. I feel football is handling it particularly badly.”
Jeevan Jeyaratnam, head of compilation at Abelson Odds, said the different nature of the two sports made this tricky. “Football is a hard game to do it for, rugby is more stop-start,” he said. “But clearly there needs to be some indication in the stadium as to what issue is being considered.”(afp)
Neymar PSG extension more likely than Madrid switch - father
Mauro Pimentel / AFP
Brazilian football player Neymar attends the parade of the Vila Isabel samba school performance accompanied by Brazilian singer Anitta (C)and his mother Nadine Goncalves da Silva Santos (R) during the second night of Rio’s Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on March 4, 2019.
Neymar’s agent and father poured cold water over speculation the world’s most expensive footballer was mulling a transfer and instead suggested a new deal with Paris Saint-Germain was more likely. In an interview with Brazilian website UOL Esporte the 27-year-old’s dad laughed off the idea of a switch to Real Madrid or elsewhere and said his son was more likely to extend his stay in the French capital where he is already under contract until 2022. When asked directly about rumours linking Neymar with a move back to La Liga either with Real Madrid or Barcelona the agent laughed off the idea. “It is highly unlikely he will move anywhere,” Neymar senior said. “Neymar has switched club only twice in his entire career but for ten years we have been living with speculation of an imminent switch.
“He’s in his second year at PSG already. So there’s another three years to come with his first contract, and we’re already moving towards a renewal with Paris Saint-Germain,” he added. The striker made his name at Santos before signing for Barcelona in 2013, before the Parisians paid out his release clause of 222 million euros ($251 million) in 2017. Currently recovering from a foot injury he told O Globo in Brazil two weeks ago a move to Madrid was not impossible. “Anyone who had an offer from someone like Real Madrid would consider it. Right now I’m happy in Paris but in future anything can happen,” said the player. “But don’t say I’m going to Madrid,” he warned. “I’ve already achieved my dream, everyone knows that was Barcelona.”(afp)
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Mick Schumacher to test Ferrari F1 car in Bahrain
PARIS - Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time world champion Michael, will make his Formula 1 test debut with Ferrari in Bahrain on April 2, the Italian team announced on Tuesday. Schumacher will then take the wheel of Alfa Romeo’s vehicle the next day. “I am really looking forward to what I’m sure will be a great experience,” said Schumacher. The 20-year-old will also make his Formula Two debut this weekend in Bahrain after being crowned Formula Three champion last year with Prema, an Italian team allied with the Ferrari Drivers Academy with whom he joined in January. “I am consciously putting all thoughts of the test to one side, because I am also very much looking forward to competing in my first F2 race,” he added. Michael Schumacher has not been seen in public since suffering head injuries during a accident on December 29, 2013 while skiing with Mick and his condition is a secret closely guarded by his family. The 50-year-old left a huge legacy at Ferrari, winning five of his seven F1 world championships the Italian team. His son was selected for testing alongside Briton Callum Ilott, who will also test for Alfa Romeo in Spain on May 14-15. “Mick and Callum are drivers on the way up,” Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto said. “I believe that driving in an official setting such as the tests in Bahrain and Barcelona can be very useful at this stage of their careers.” (afp)
Kebo Edan Temple GIANYAR - Another temple in Pejeng is Kebo Edan Temple, possesses the statue of a standing giant 3.60 m tall. He is called Kebo Edan, the Mad One. The figure has a huge penis with four “penis pins” pierced through it right under the glens. The use of such pins to increase a woman’s sexual pleasure is an old custom known throughout Southeast Asia. The giant stands in a dancing position and tramples a human figure, its face covered with something which may be a mask, as it is tied with ribbons at the back. The figure may represent a demonic manifestation of Siwa as a dancer. There is another statue representing a fat, crouching demon holding a big skull upside down in front of his chest the demon is wearing a diadem decorated with small skulls
on his curly hair. The style of these statues points to the 13th-14th century. Kebo Edan Temple is near Goa Gajah in the east of Ubud suburbs. It is said that this temple was built by Javanese in about the 12th century. It became a war with king Java and king Bali, and Bali was defeated in 1346. After war, king Kertanegara in Java wanted to teach Islam ceremony Koran “Siwa Bhairawa” to the people in Bali. And, the king Kertanegara ordered minister’s Kebo Paruk who did buffalo’s appearance to teach it to people. There are two kinds of teaching Siwa Bhairawa. It is “Niwerti” of teaching good thing, and “Purawerti” of teaching bad thing. To teach people only Purawerti,
the king Kertanegara urged it on him. Because he wanted to teach only Purawerti, and to increase the number of vassals in Bali. However, it was not accepted by people in Bali. The number of a lot of believers who were has decreased fast first. Afterwards, it is a temple of Hinduism now though became a Buddhism temple. Kebo means “buffalo” in a Bali language, and Edan means “It goes mad” in an Indonesian language. It is an unusual temple where two languages were used. Kebo Edan Temple has the statue of danced Pejeng Giant with four penises. And, two buffaloes’ statues sit on the both sides. The feature of the statue has four penises, twines round one of feet the snake, and the other foot tramples the person. (IBP/net)
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Nurkic horror injury overshadows Blazers clincher
LOS ANGELES - Jusuf Nurkic suffered a horrific leg injury while helping the Portland Trail Blazers clinch their sixth consecutive playoff berth with a double overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Nurkic led the scoring for the Blazers with 32 points while adding 16 rebounds and five assists in a 148-144 triumph at the Moda Center in Portland. But the 24-year-old Bosnian’s evening ended in despair when he collapsed to the court in agony after suffering a gruesome-looking injury in the second period of overtime. Nurkic’s left leg buckled beneath him as he landed after attempting to tip in a shot. Several players from both sides visibly recoiled after seeing the severity of Nurkic’s injury, which sent the arena into a concerned hush. Nurkic was treated by medical personnel with a towel masking his face before being stretchered
off the court. The Bosnian big man had been enjoying the best season of his career, averaging 15.4 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game before Monday. Nurkic’s injury left his teammates distraught. “Seeing one of your brothers go down like that, I just don’t know what to say,” said Blazers Turkish star Enes Kanter. “Tonight I’m just going to go home and just pray for him because this is way bigger than basketball.” Blazers ace Damian Lillard described Nurkic as “my little big brother.” “We talk every day, text, Facetime,” Lillard said. “I can get on him in a way that I probably can’t get on nobody else because of our relationship. I hate to see that happen.” - Vucevic casts spell Elsewhere Monday, the in-form Orlando Magic sent the Philadel-
phia 76ers spinning to a 119-98 loss. Nikola Vucevic dominated a Sixers line-up missing Ben Simmons through illness to finish with 11 rebounds and four assists as well as a double-digit points tally. The defeat left the Sixers in third place in the Eastern Conference standings with 47 wins against 27 defeats. The Magic’s fifth consecutive win has kept them firmly in the hunt for a playoff berth with the same number of wins (36) as Miami, who occupy the eighth and final playoff berth. The two teams meet in Miami on Tuesday in a game that could ultimately decide Orlando’s chances of making the playoffs. Montenegrin Vucevic was backed by a 24-point display from Evan Fournier. Michael CarterWilliams chipped in with 15 from the bench. Orlando’s defense, which has been the best in the league since the All-Star break, restricted the Sixers
to just six three-pointers while forcing 15 turnovers. “The second half was about as well as we’ve played,” Magic head coach Steve Clifford said. “I think tonight we were balanced. Our defense was good, we made shots. “We were good with the starters
and then when we broke the line-up we sustained the play well.” There was another upset in Memphis, where Brazilian international Bruno Caboclo scored a career-high 24 points as the Grizzlies dented Oklahoma City Thunder’s likely playoff ranking with a 115-103 win. (afp)
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Portland Trail Blazers fans, NBA players react to Jusuf Nurkic’s (27) horrific leg injury.
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Canada grants asylum to woman who sheltered Snowden in Hong Kong
TORONTO - A woman who helped Edward Snowden hide in Hong Kong after his leaks exposed US global surveillance programs arrived Monday in Canada with her daughter, where they were granted asylum. “Now me and Keana are permanent residents in Canada. Now we are safe and free. I’m so grateful,” Vanessa Rodel, 42, told reporters at Toronto airport, accompanied by her seven-year-old daughter Keana. On Tuesday, they are set to travel to Montreal, where they will settle as refugees sponsored by the non-governmental group For the Refugees. Rodel was among a group of people who sheltered Snowden, a former CIA employee and US National Security Agency (NSA) contractor, putting him up in her apartment in 2013 while he was in Hong Kong on the run from US authorities. His leaks of highly classified documents revealed the existence of global surveillance programs run by the NSA in cooperation with partners Australia, Britain and Canada. Snowden, who now lives in Russia, was charged in June 2013 in the United States with espionage and stealing state secrets. Canada granted Rodel, a Philippines national, and her daughter asylum in January but it was kept secret for security reasons, according to For the Refugees. “They opened their doors to me,” Snowden told Radio-Canada about the people who sheltered him. “They knew what it was like to be hunted, to be chased, to be retaliated against.” In a tweet in French, he gave “thanks to all who, in Canada and across the world, made this possible. After so many years, the first of the families who helped me is free, and has a future.” “But the work is not over. With solidarity and compassion, Canada can save all of them,” he added. - Others remain Five other people who helped Snowden have also requested asylum but remain in Hong Kong awaiting a response, according to the daily National Post. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declined to comment, saying it would be inappropriate to do so in “a situation regarding a specific case.” But Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland implicitly confirmed the report, telling reporters she had not personally intervened in the process. Asked during a Washington visit whether the granting of asylum might harm US-Canadian relations, Freeland told reporters that Ottawa based its decision on case-by-case considerations, not “geopolitical relations.” A spokesperson for Canada’s immigration ministry also declined to comment except to say that in “exceptional circumstances” requests for asylum can be accelerated. Radio Canada said Rodel was under pressure from Hong Kong authorities and faced a risk of deportation to the Philippines. (afp)
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Many of those attending wore open sandals in the water which was ankle-high. The UN has warned that stagnant water in many areas, decomposing bodies and the lack of sanitation in overcrowded shelters in Mozambique could create breeding grounds for such diseases. The government has already identified some suspected but unconfirmed cases of cholera, Sy said. “That is the reason why I am raising the alarm. Many of these water-borne diseases are a great risk, but they are preventable,” he added. “The worst thing is the chil-
dren crying and looking for their parents... It is heartbreaking,” he said, adding that it remained unclear how many children may have been orphaned. Medical services in the affected region were stretched even before the cyclone hit and according to aid group MSF, Beira hospital’s operating theatre sustained serious damage. As many as 17 health centres have lost their roofs, it added in a statement. The South African military has deployed several aircraft to the affected area and an EUfunded World Food Programme chopper is supporting rescue and recovery efforts. (afp)
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The European flags of anti-Brexit protesters flutter in the breeze outside the Houses of Parliament in London on March 25, 2019. Accused of presiding over an unprecedented national humiliation in her chaotic handling of Brexit, British Prime Minister Theresa May has all but lost control of her party and her government.
Brexit, a threat to Britain’s sporting hegemony?
PARIS - Can British sport, which has benefited massively from the opening of European borders, survive Brexit? Experts say the uncertainty created by Britain’s probable EU exit could undermine the multi-billion-dollar Premier League and Formula One. Since its inception in 1992, the Premier League has become the richest football league in the world, a financial juggernaut fuelled by huge television contracts that has attracted a global audience. The analysts interviewed by AFP are cautious in their assessment of Brexit’s impact, not least because the entire political process hangs in the balance -- but they all point to factors that could reduce Britain’s attractiveness to sports stars. Big wages and an English-speaking environment have attracted foreign players in their droves to the Premier League -- nearly 63 percent of the players registered in October 2018 were non-British, according to the CIES Football Observatory. “Part of the Premier League’s brand proposition is that it very diverse, very cosmopolitan and clearly you have got many of the best players in the world,” Simon Chadwick, professor of sports enterprise at Salford University in northwest England, told AFP. “In terms of fan engagement, there
is something for everyone in there. So anything as a country that we do to challenge what exists already is potentially a major risk.” The post-Brexit landscape will partly depend on the extent of the immigration restrictions placed on foreign sportsmen and women once Britain has left the EU. That could potentially determine the willingness of stars like Chelsea’s Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard and Liverpool’s Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah to play in England. The rapid development of the Premier League came on the back of the 1995 Bosman ruling which freed up players’ movement in Europe, unshackled them from clubs and created the conditions of the current transfer market. Other factors played a role, not least English clubs’ five-year-long exile from Europe following the 1985 disaster at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels when 39 people were killed after Liverpool supporters attending the European Cup final charged into the
Juventus section and a wall collapsed. “English clubs built their financial power (before Bosman),” Didier Primault, sports economist at the Centre of Law and Economy of Sport in Limoges, France, said. The horrors of Heysel were compounded by the Hillsborough disaster four years later when 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death during an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest. “With that as the background, the clubs had no choice but to rebuild their stadiums, make them safer and to develop and diversify their revenues,” Primault added. Eventually, the increasingly attractive package caught the attention of foreign investors. Russian magnate Roman Abramovich snapped up Chelsea and spent heavily to recruit foreign players, followed by Abu Dhabi investors who bought Manchester City and delivered their first league title for 44 years. Cross-town rivals United are owned by the Glazer family from the United States. (afp)
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This photo taken in Tangerang, Banten province on February 10, 2019 shows the under bridge libraby called “TBM Kolong”. Singing and laughter briefly drowns out the roar of motors under a Jakarta flyover that has become an unlikely haven for book lovers. Some 50 children have gathered at this tiny open air library wedged between two lanes of traffic outside Indonesia’s capital, a city of more than 10 million people notorious for its hours-long traffic jams.
No quiet rules at Indonesia’s flyover library
Singing and laughter briefly drown out the roar of cars under a Jakarta flyover, where an unlikely library for kids is thriving despite choking fumes -- and opposition from menacing gangsters. There’s no quiet rule at this open-air reading park wedged between two lanes of traffic just outside Indonesia’s capital, a city of some 30 million that is notorious for having some of the world’s worst traffic jams. Despite its unlikely location, the Taman Baca Masyarakat Kolong has been a hit. A shortage of public libraries means it’s one of the few places where kids from this area can read books outside school. “We wanted to bring books closer to the community,” Devina Febrianti, a library coordinator, told AFP as car horns blared accompanied by choking exhaust fumes. Several years ago, the flyover in suburb Ciputat, part of Jakarta’s greater metropolitan area, was
strewn with rubbish and roamed by intimidating street thugs, Febrianti said. But armed with books and paint, local organisations set about transforming its down-and-out reputation. Artists painted murals on the walls, installed planter boxes and a futsal pitch, and a library with several dozen books was built on site. Still, it wasn’t met with universal acclaim when it opened for business in 2016. “In the beginning not everyone was supportive when we came with books because there were already other residents here,” Febrianti said. “We asked for forgiveness first from the gangsters who were here
and then the ‘angkot’ drivers,” she added, referring to cheap and ubiquitous minivans that provide public transport. Winning over parents afraid that their children would be kidnapped or hit by a car was no mean feat, either. - ‘Smell, rubbish, loud noises’ But eventually, parents -- and even the street gangs -- warmed to the idea. Today, it’s not uncommon to see up to 70 kids attending after-school sessions, where they read stories with teachers, get help with homework, or sing and dance on concrete covered with green Astroturf. Bookshelves are stuffed with hand-me-down kids books and
some other less likely titles such as “Accounting” and “Glossary of Marketing Terms”. Emilia Clara, an 11-year-old student, said she liked reading stories, especially fairytales, with friends. “It makes me happy and it’s exciting,” she told AFP in a brief interview, before rushing back to join the other kids. And it has won over parents like Salmih Usia, a 41-year-old mother of two. “This is a great place for learning, creating and playing,” she said. Free reading gardens, known as Taman Bacaan, have existed in various forms across Indonesia for several decades. They’re often run by NGOs or volunteer associations funded by public and private sector contributions. Some 80 reading parks have been established this part of
JAKARTA - The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has called on the people to cast their votes in the general elections scheduled to be held on April 17. “We should use the legislative
election and presidential election as a medium to show our maturity, and to think with common sense,” the council’s Head of International Relations Muhyidin Junaidi said in Jakarta on Monday.
He called on people to maintain unity and not be divided because of different political choices. People should behave maturely to recognize the results of the election. “Do not use the legisla-
tive and presidential elections as a medium to divide people. Differences in choices are inevitable, but this should not divide the nation.” “The Indonesian Ulema Coun-
the sprawling capital, although there is only one located right below a flyover, Febrianti said. In Hong Kong, a small outdoor library that doubled as a children’s playground was set up under a flyover in the bustling city as part of research into how to better use community spaces, according to a report in the South China Morning Post last year. Back in Indonesia, library volunteers admit the street-side location poses some potential health problems because of the fumes from traffic and the subsequent impact on air quality. “But so far there haven’t been any complaints about the smell, rubbish or loud noises,” Febrianti said, adding: “We use a sound system, which is quite helpful for us to overcome the (noise) problem.”(afp)
cil will pray for smooth and peaceful elections, Insya Allah (God willing),” he said. Muhyidin reiterated that people should not abstain from voting, as it is not allowed in Islam.(ant)
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Survey: Business economists see slowdown in growth this year
WASHINGTON - The nation’s business economists foresee a sharp slowdown in U.S. economic growth over the next two years, in sharp contrast to the Trump administration’s predictions that growth will accelerate this year and next.
That finding comes from the latest survey by the National Association for Business Economics being released Monday. Its economists collectively project that growth, as measured by the gross domestic product, will reach a modest 2.4 this year and just 2 percent in 2020. Among the key factors in their dimmer assessment are a global slowdown and the ongoing trade conflicts between the Trump administration and several major trading partners. Still, the NABE economists say they think a recession remains unlikely any time soon. For 2018, economic growth amounted to 2.9 percent, the government has estimated. The economy benefited last year from tax cuts and increased government spending, the gains from which are now thought to be fading. It’s one reason why most economists foresee a more sluggish pace of growth. The new NABE projections, from a panel of 55 professional forecasters, represent a significant drop from their previous forecast in December of 2.7 percent growth this year. And their estimate is much lower than the Trump’s administration’s new projection that GDP growth will remain above 3 percent this year and over the next six years. But the administration is already projecting huge deficits above $1 trillion over the next four years. If growth falls short of its optimistic forecasts, those deficit figures could soar even higher and inhibit the economy’s ability to accelerate. The NABE forecast is in line with the updated outlook that the Federal Reserve re-
Beautiful Atuh Beach in Nusa Penida
The natural scenery offered at Nusa Penida is very interesting to enjoy. It attracts foreign tourists to visit. Moreover, lately domestic tourists and local people also begin to enjoy traveling on the island with the charm of the sea. Nusa Penida does offer many views of blue oceans with white sand from the height.
Atuh Beach, located at Karang Dawa village, is one of the most frequently visited tourist attractions. To reach this beach, it requires a fairly long journey of about 1 hour from the port. Road access is quite good even though you have to pass a few sharp turns. “The location is very attractive, and almost everything is appealing as a
place to take pictures,” said I Made Suardika, a visitor from Gianyar. Suardika said the scenery offered is very typical. This will be an interesting memory after visiting the island. “I first set foot on Nusa Penida. I am amazed to see the natural scenery offered by Atuh Beach. At first, I am doubtful because the trip is quite far from
the port. However, I am very satisfied with the beauty of the natural scenery that was given,” he said happily. The authenticity of nature is very well maintained, so this place is very interesting to visit. Some tourism facilities also began to be developed, such as the tourist accommodation and restaurant as a magnet for tourists to stay longer on this island. There is also a tree house located in the lower cliff area. This is also an interesting place to take photos with a view of small islands around it. Tourists call
Ngelawang barong becomes a routine phenomenon during Galungan and Kuningan celebrations.
This traditional show is usually done on the streets, especially in front of people’s house compound.
However, different tradition is showed by the ngelawang procession held by Puakan customary village, Taro, Tegallalang, Gianyar. At this village thousands of residents attend the ngelawang procession coinciding with Umanis Galungan, Thursday (Dec. 27). Implementation of the Ngelawang tradition also known as ngelungang was followed by thousands of residents, concentrated at Puakan village. Ngelawang at this village is carried out every six months by walking from one village to another, almost followed by the entire customary villagers located in the northern territory of Ubud. Centered at this village, all the sanctified effigies or tapakan Ida Bhatara comprising Barong and
Rangda are given special ceremonies in two locations, namely the Puseh and Bale Agung temple of the customary village. Local temple priest, I Wayan Tagil Kumara Nata, explained the tradition begins with a ceremony at Puseh Temple and continues at Bale Agung Temple. At Puseh Temple the sanctified effigies face east or towards the shrines, aiming at coming before the deities to invoke divine power. In addition, said Tagil Kumara Nata, the ngelawang procession is also carried out as a form of repelling negative things or neutralizing the negative influences of the universe. “This tradition is to ask for salvation, especially for natural harmony,” he said. After the procession at Puseh
Have you ever traveled to Nusa Penida? Once upon a time, try to have an excursion to this tiny island belonging to Klungkung district. Nusa Penida offers a variety of exotic natural sceneries, especially the Atuh Beach. The charm of the sea is very different, primarily the charm of the sea when enjoyed from the top of the cliff. Wow, it’s definitely different, beautiful, amazing and fun. Young people prefer to choose this beach to take pictures or selfie.
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In this Nov. 14, 2018, file photo, a U.S. Coast Guard vessel patrols the Oakland estuary as the container ship Horizon Enterprise is unloaded in Oakland, Calif. The nation’s business economists foresee a sharp slowdown in U.S. economic growth over the next two years, in sharp contrast to the Trump administration’s predictions that growth will accelerate this year and next. leased last week. The Fed projected that GDP growth would slow to 2.1 percent this year and 1.9 percent in 2020, having downgraded its previous estimates to take account of the global slump and other risks. The NABE economists attributed their weaker outlook in part to a growing economic drag from President Donald Trump’s trade
policies. The import taxes that Trump has imposed on China and some other nations have prompted retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports. “A majority of panelists sees external headwinds from trade policy and slower global growth as the primary downside risks to growth,” said Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist for Oxford Economics and the
chair of the NABE survey panel. The NABE said three-fourths of its forecasters had reduced their 2019 GDP growth estimates because of the likely consequences of the trade conflicts. Still, the NABE’s panel put the likelihood that a recession will begin by the end of this year at around 20 percent and 35 percent by the end of 2020. (ap)
EU fines Nike 12.4 mn euros over football merchandise The EU’s powerful competition authority Monday imposed a 12.5 million euro ($14 million) fine on US sports apparel giant Nike for restricting crossborder sales in Europe of jerseys and scarves of top football teams. According to the European Commission, Nike imposed illegal licensing deals on merchandise from clubs such as FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Juventus, Inter Milan and AS Roma, as well as national federations including World Cup winners France.
“Today’s decision makes sure that retailers and consumers can take full advantage of one of the main benefits of the Single Market,” European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said in a statement. Nike obtained a 40 percent reduction from an initial figure in return for its cooperation with the commission, which opened its investigation in June 2017 over practices that took place over 13 years. (afp)
it Thousand Islands, Raja Lima or Molenteng Hill. Sulatri as the operator of the tree house explained that there are quite a lot of tourist visits to such unique tourism. Even local people don’t want to be left behind. To enter these two places, tourists are charged the usual admission ticket at IDR 5,000 per person. At this location, there is also a mini stall offering some snacks and coffee where you can enjoy it while having a fun break. “Local tourists usually visit at the end of the year,” she concluded. (kmb)
Temple, all the sanctified effigies are accompanied by residents heading for the Bale Agung Temple and continued by dropping in at each temple of the customary village passed through. Due to long distance, not infrequently this procession can last until midnight. “To go back to each customary village, they take a long time to late night,” he said. Nevertheless, it does not dampen vivacity of the people. The tradition held on the day after Galungan is still running every six months. Meanwhile, especially for customary villages experiencing cuntaka or obstacles due family’s death, they will usually choose another day adjusted to the situation and decision of the local custom. (kmb)
Ngelawang Procession at Temple, What Does It Mean?
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Flash flood at Kalisada
India opposition urges delay to Modi biopic as election looms
Hundreds of houses and dozens of hectares of farmlands inundated
SINGARAJA - A total of 150 houses at Tengal Lenga hamlet, Kalisada, Seririt, were submerged by flash floods on Saturday (Mar. 23). Besides, dozens of hectares of farmland planted with dragon fruit, California papaya, and rice being ready for harvest were also affected by the floods with a water level reaching 1.5 meters. Luckily, the disaster did not result in fatalities, but material losses due to this disaster reached more than hundreds of millions. Headman of Kalisada, I Nyoman Bagiarta, stated on Monday (Mar. 25) that Kalisada hamlet has the lowest position with drainage on the edge of Jalan Seririt - Gilimanuk. In addition, the area is under the Tukad Saba watershed. Before the incident, heavy rains hit the area from 19:00 until Sunday morning (Mar. 24). This condition caused flash flood as the drain was unable to channel rainwater from Pangkung Paruk village and from Tukad Sumaga village. Incidentally, the position of the region is the lowest, so that the flood flowed and soaked the settlements and farmland. The volume of flash flood increased because the Saba watershed in the south of Tegal Lenga hamlet overflowed. Inevitably, 150 units of residence were submerged with a height of 1.5 meters in the yard. Meanwhile, in the room the water depth reached between 15 and 30 centimeters. In addition to residents’ houses, the dragon fruit and California papaya orchard belonging to one of the residents were also submerged. Impacts of the flood are estimated to damage crops having borne fruits. In addition, approximately 12 hectares of paddy fields planted with rice be-
ing ready for harvest were affected by the flash flood. Farmers at his village were also certain to suffer from considerable losses because ducks, cows, pigs, and agricultural equipment were lost due to flooding. “When the disaster happened, residents hit Kulkul or wooden split drum because the flood flow was large. After that, people gathered in one of the safe places. Similarly, residents did not have time to save household equipment. After receding on Sunday (Mar. 24), they just cleaned up and it lasted until the morning on Monday (Mar. 25),” he said. According to Bagiarta, the flash flood disaster occurred for the first time. It hit because of the overflow of water from the Saba watershed in the south of the village. Additionally, the drain on the roadside was not able to channel rainwater, so floods automatically flow to low settlements. The overflow of water was inevitable because the watershed built by central government experienced severe siltation. Ironically, the siltation has not been dealt with properly. Moreover, the other impact is diminishing water flow, so that in the past four years farmers at Kalisada village and neighboring villages have been
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Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha plays a traditional flute as he arrives at the Government House for a cabinet meeting in Bangkok on March 26, 2019, two days after the country’s general election.
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Dozens of hectares of farmland planted with dragon fruit, California papaya, and rice being ready for harvest were also affected by the floods. unable to grow rice due to water difficulties. The Saba watershed overflowed because of shallow and increasing flow of water in the drain on the roadside that was unable to accommodate rainwater and triggered flooding at our village,” he explained. Related to material losses, Bagiarta mentioned the losses had not been calculated with certainty. Nevertheless, he estimated the losses resulting from the disaster are more than hundreds of millions. After the disaster, he also submitted disaster data to Seririt subdistrict and forwarded it to the Buleleng Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD). To
help alleviate the victims, the Social Agency distributed packages of basic commodities and household appliances. Public facilities submerged Flash floods at Kalisada village also damaged public facilities at local village. Library building and collection of reading books at the SDN 2 Kalisada elementary school were flooded. Besides, the Early Childhood Education (PAUD) building and the Polindes building were also flooded. After the disaster, the public facilities could barely function properly, especially the reading books, school equipment and others because
they are wet due to flooding. Separately, Ida Bagus Suadnyana, Chief Executive Officer of BPBD Buleleng, said that a number of natural disasters caused by bad weather have spread across the five subdistricts. The disaster started from fallen trees toppling over houses, landslides to flash floods. So far, he has not confirmed the total losses caused by the natural disasters. Meanwhile, after the disaster, he and relevant officials continued to conduct assessments and help disaster victims by providing basic necessities, household appliances, and mutual assistance to clean up mud or fallen trees. (kmb38)
Singaraja Immigration Office deports 10 foreigners
SINGARAJA - Ten foreigners were forced to be deported by the Singaraja Immigration Office
(Class II). They were forcibly sent to their home country because they have violated the Law No.
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Section Head of Intelligence and Immigration Control, Thomas Aries Munandar (R).
6/2011 concerning Immigration. The foreigners deported consist of 2 people from Italy, 3 from China, and respectively one person from the United States, Malaysia, Germany, Australia and the Czech Republic. Prior to being imposed with strict sanction, two of them had been temporarily living in Buleleng namely the one with the initial PC from Italy having profession as Zumba dance instructor and LB from Czech having profession as yoga instructor living at Tejakula village, North Bali. Section Head of Intelligence and Immigration Control, Thomas Aries Munandar, stated on Monday (Mar. 25) the sanctions for deportation is implemented after holding joint operations during the period
from January to March 2019. The control was carried out with the National Unity and Political Agency, 1609 District Military Command, Buleleng Prosecutor’s Office and other relevant agencies in three districts of Bali, namely Buleleng, Jembrana and Karangasem in accordance with the area of authority of the Singaraja Immigration Office. Implementation of the joint operations to the process of prosecution with deportation is carried out as an effort to maintain stability and to narrow down violations committed by foreigners in Indonesia. Those who are repatriated to their home country previously involved in various problems. For example, some foreigners involved in drug cases, fraud cases to abuse of their
residence permits. After being deported, they will be banned and not allowed to visit Indonesia. “We only propose a 6-month ban, but it will be decided later by the Central Immigration Directorate General,” he said. Thomas added that in the near future, the Singaraja Immigration Office will also take the same action against two Dutch citizens with the initials JB and KF. Both foreigners who are married couple ran lodging or villa business in the Seririt subdistrict and Sambangan village. Unfortunately, their residence permits are different. “The husband JB holds a residence permit, while his wife KF holds a limited stay visa for elderly tourist,” he explained. (kmb38)
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Messy days ahead as Thai factions jostle to lead next government
NEW DELHI - India’s main opposition Congress party has petitioned election officials to delay the release of a flattering new biopic about Prime Minister Narendra Modi until after upcoming elections. Critics have said the film, due for release on April 5, is blatant propaganda and an attempt to woo voters before they start going to the polls six days later in India’s almost six-week election. Congress, which hopes to unseat Modi in the vote, said on Monday that putting out the movie, “PM Narendra Modi”, would break election laws and that it should not hit cinemas until after voting ends on May 19. “This is no artistic venture. It is a political venture and that is what we have told the Election Commission and should not be allowed,” senior Congress figure and former minister Kapil Sibal told reporters. The movie relates the Hindu rightwing leader’s journey from his childhood days selling tea at a railway station to becoming chief minister of his home state Gujarat and leading his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to a thumping victory against Congress in 2014 elections. Under Indian election rules now in effect, the publication of any content deemed as campaign material -- including advertisements, films and even social media -- requires the election commission’s prior approval. Another election silence law bans
all campaign material, even if approved by the commission, 48 hours from the opening of polls. The commission said they have asked the makers of the Modi film to respond to the Congress’s claims. Its Bollywood producers would have to show that the film is an artistic rather than a political work. The movie has been embroiled in another controversy within the Bollywood industry, with two top lyricists publicly denying penning songs for the soundtrack after their names were mentioned in the film poster. The makers released a two-minute trailer last week of the film saying it is “based on true story”, with Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi playing Modi through various stages of his life. The trailer depicts Modi as a child selling tea and his transformation to a young stick-wielding member of Hindu supremacist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. It also covers his days as a Hindu “sage” in the Himalayas, and later as a nationalistic politician issuing warnings to India’s arch-rival Pakistan. The trailer also shows Modi lamenting over the deadly riots that erupted in Gujarat when he was chief minister in 2002. Critics and victims’ families have accused Modi of doing little or nothing to stop days of rioting that left more than 1,000 people dead, a majority of them Muslims. (afp)
BANGKOK - Rival political camps jostled for position Tuesday, hoping to form a government after Thailand’s first election since a coup -- a poll clouded by allegations of a bungled counting process that left voters perplexed about the outcome. The junta is in pole position to return to power as a civilian administration after preliminary results from Sunday’s poll showed its proxy party had secured an unexpected majority of the popular vote. Around 7.6 million votes went to Phalang Pracharat with 94 percent of ballots tallied, the Election Commission has said. That gives it -- and its prime ministerial candidate, junta chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha -- a strong claim to legitimacy from a poll held under new junta-scripted rules. It is more than 400,000 ballots ahead of Pheu Thai, the populist party toppled from power by the 2014 coup and affiliated with self-exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra. But Pheu Thai still appeared set to become the largest party in the lower house, on track for 137 constituency seats compared to Phalang Pracharat’s 97, according to early figures. Experts predict days -- perhaps weeks -- of messy negotiations, with
both parties claiming the right to form a government. Disqualifications of candidates and disputes over poll irregularities are likely to reshape the balance of the lower house before May 9, when final results are to be published. As the horse-trading plays out, questions are also swirling over election irregularities, with millions of invalidated ballots, dodgy oversight of polling and bungling by election authorities that may have wildly skewed initial numbers. The Election Commission is also releasing the results in a staggered fashion, claiming “human error” when reporters pointed out that a handful of provinces returned more ballots than the voter turnout. It also came under fire for declaring some 1,500 ballots from New Zealand void because they did not arrive on time. Regional election monitor ANFREL announced Tuesday in a statement the initial ballot tabula-
tion process was “deeply flawed”, which did “further damage to the perceived integrity” and public trust in the results. About 2.8 million ballots were invalidated, according to ANFREL, which said the statistic was high compared to an average of two to three percent. “It is very confusing and someone needs to clarify it,” said Watcharee Chanpeng, a 41-year-old voter in Bangkok. Prayut, a stern army chief who engaged in increasingly bizarre publicity stunts ahead of polls as part of an image-makeover, was in playful form as he arrived for a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, playing a flute taken from music students in front of cameras. But later comments to reporters were more direct. “I will put this country on the road to unity and reconciliation to move the country forward”, he said, adding that “in this world, nothing comes easy”. (afp)
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Indian Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi, characterised as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gestures during the trailer launch for the upcoming biopic film “PM Narendra Modi”, in Mumbai on March 20, 2019.
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Mass vaccination, Tabanan focuses on red zone
If Google Stadia is the future, the games industry should be worried FOR the games industry, Google Stadia is both an exciting opportunity and a looming crisis. It’s exciting because in the blink of an eye Google will remove almost all barriers to entry in gaming and allow anyone to play any game on any device. That’s huge. But it’s a looming crisis because this is Google. And Google runs YouTube. It’s an almighty crisitunity. Right now, Google Stadia isn’t really anything other than a bold, technically impressive demo. And boy is it impressive. But caveats abound. In the stop-start history of games streaming – and let’s face it, it’s mostly been stop – we’ve been here before. But Stadia is tantalisingly different: it’s an ambitious bid to create a single platform for gaming and fundamentally change the entire industry. And Google definitely has the skills to pull it off. But here’s the conundrum for the games industry – and gamers. Will Stadia do to games what YouTube has done to video? A frantic, algorithmically-powered race for attention that’s great for Google’s profits but, at times, bad for creatives. For a sneak preview, look at the free-to-play mobile gaming industry. Here, games that rely on how long people are willing to play – and thus how many adverts they see or in-game items they buy – are markedly different from console games. That’s not a specific issue with Google, but one the games
industry as a whole (Nintendo aside, perhaps) will have to tackle as it moves from pay-per-game to games streaming. That issue of changing the financial incentive for publishers is right at the core of what Google is proposing. Just like YouTube wasn’t about putting the TV on the internet, Stadia isn’t about shoehorning home console games onto a cloud streaming service. It’s about making gaming ubiquitous, never more than a click away from almost every corner of the internet. Which raises another question: who is Stadia for? Stadia’s specs put it way out ahead of what the current generation of consoles can do. On the face of it, this makes Stadia a play for hardcore gamers. And Google being Google, it’s not just planning on delivering 1080p graphics at 60fps – at launch, Stadia will support 4K at 60fps with HDR and surround sound. No big deal. Then there’s YouTube – a platform on which 50 billion hours’ worth of gaming content was watched in 2018 – and Google’s ingenious plan to let people boot games directly from videos. Right now, when you want to buy or play a game you have to go into a physical or virtual store. Google’s pitch is to potentially turn any stream or walkthrough of any game, on any platform, into a save file for that game that can be opened through Stadia. This, really, is what the new
platform is all about. The technology, called State Share, will essentially turn video uploads into save files. Anyone then watching that video with Stadia can jump right in and pick up the gameplay as if they were the person who uploaded the video. While everyone else was nervously side-eying Epic’s recentlylaunched game store and wondering what it might mean for Steam’s dominance, Google was quietly working on a system that will turn the entire internet into a storefront. It’s very weird, it’s very clever and it’s very Google. But people spending billions of hours watching videos of games on YouTube is very different to playing them through YouTube. And it’s here that Stadia hits up against a very stubborn obstacle: your wonky internet connection. For most people, that’s a problem Google likely cannot solve. And no matter how impressive the technology is on Google’s cloud servers, a throttled internet connection is going to collapse at the prospect of livestreaming a game in 4K at 60fps. As Digital Foundry’s Richard Leadbetter notes, that limitation makes trade-offs an inevitability. On a big TV, Stadia will likely look ropey compared to a home console. Tackling that image compression problem at scale – across a myriad of different territories with confusingly different broadband infrastructures – is a massive headache for Google. In ideal conditions, Stadia seemingly has the technical capabilities to blow everything else out the water. But how many people will be able to get that level of performance? And given that risk, are people really going to ditch PCs, Xboxes and PlayStations for Google’s alternative? Simply put: yes. But not all people. To get the best-in-class performance, many will still buy Xboxes and PlayStations and high-performance PCs. Everyone
else, Google hopes, will subscribe to Stadia. And once full fibre and 5G are widespread, Stadia could, in theory, out-perform even the most expensive of gaming PCs. In the meantime, most people won’t care enough about the extra level of graphical performance to notice. Fifa and Call of Duty played on a big TV through Stadia will look pretty much as good as on Xbox. On a laptop, games played through Stadia will likely look great. On a phone, they’ll look even better – though squeezing a home console game onto a tiny screen will open up other user experience problems. The success of the Nintendo Switch has shown there is an appetite for home consoles that you can pick up and play anywhere. But Nintendo being Nintendo, that experience is still locked away behind a games console. Stadia promises to make this flexibility available on (almost) any device. It’s both beautiful and terrifying. But Stadia won’t have the stage to itself for long. Microsoft’s Project xCloud, announced in October 2018, will enter public trials this year. Amazon, which owns Twitch, is rumoured to be working on something similar. Sony already has PlayStation Now. At root, all these services offer the same thing, but the difference between Stadia and xCloud or PlayStation Now is that Microsoft and Sony have home consoles to fall back on. For people who want the convenience of playing games on the go but the top-spec experience at home, a physical console is likely still a necessity. Which brings us back to that tricky question: who is Stadia for? To understand that, Google needs to reveal more details. First, how much will it cost? Assuming it will be a subscription and not a payper-title model, will Google pitch Stadia as a Netflix for games (and a direct competitor to Microsoft’s Game Pass) and keep the price at
around $10 per month, or as a bellsand-whistles high-end console in the cloud with a much loftier monthly subscription or one-off cost? It will, almost inevitably, be the low-cost option. Google, after all, is all about scale. Then there’s the issue of games. What games will be available on Stadia? What exclusive games will it have? What innovative, exclusive features will the platform be able to use to entice in new customers? In gaming, content is king. And top quality exclusive content is gold dust. Google undoubtedly has the technical expertise to take on Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, but as Microsoft itself has shown it takes many years and many billions of dollars to get a foothold in the gaming industry. And if there’s one thing Google has, it’s billions of dollars. This is a hugely exciting time and Google should be applauded for making a bold, innovative move in an emerging market. Streaming games at the scale it is proposing opens up the industry like never before. Stadia, and its integration with YouTube, will not only create all sorts of gameplay innovations, it will also reduce the cost of developing and playing games. But, at heart, Google is a data collector that makes almost all of its money from selling advertising. To understand what that might mean for the games industry, just compare the top-grossing games on Google’s Play Store with Breath of the Wild or God of War. Which brings us back to the crisitunity. Stadia is undoubtedly the future of gaming – or at least one version of it. But, as ever, the future remains tantalisingly out of reach. While its rivals play catchup, Google has an opportunity to shape the future of gaming. For publishers and developers, the challenge now is to ensure the games industry isn’t reshaped solely for the benefit of Google. (net)
TABANAN - Mass vaccination of rabies carrier animal (HPR) has already taken place. Based on data of the Tabanan Agriculture Agency, the vaccination carried out from January 1 to March 24, 2019 was recorded to have reached 3,085 heads. The three-month vaccination still targets the red zone or areas having positive bite cases or where the rabies carrier animals are found. Livestock Division Head at the Tabanan Agriculture Agency, Wayan Suamba, said on Monday (Mar. 25) the red zones in Tabanan are two villages in Kediri, namely the Banjar Anyar and Beraban village, one village in Selemadeg subdistrict (Bajera village), one village in Tabanan subdistrict (Delod Peken village) and one village in Pupuan (Pujungan village). “So far, the vaccine administration is carried out at villages in Kediri, Tabanan and Selemadeg, while Pujungan village in Pupuan will be scheduled to follow,” said Suamba. For the existence of the vaccine itself, added Suamba, Tabanan already received assistance as much as 42,000 vaccines from the province and 9,300 vaccines from the district budget. However, provincial vaccines are distributed gradually and so far 9,000 vaccines have been distributed while the remaining is still in the tender process. In the meantime, the vaccines from the district are scheduled to be available this April. Due to restricted supply of vaccines, so far the province has just distributed 9,000 vaccines. According to the agreement, mass vaccinations are focused first on the red zones. Until March, other than the four red zone villages, vaccination is carried out at Dauh Peken village, which is adjacent to the red zone village, namely the Delod Peken village. ’”If the remaining vaccines are distributed, it will be scheduled the continued vaccinations to the yellow zone and green zone,” explained Suamba. Based on the data, the number of vaccinated rabies carrier animals from January 1 to March 24, 2019 was recorded to reach 3,085 (2,992 dogs, 92 cats and one monkey) with detail location as follows: 1,223 heads at Banjar Anyar village consisting of 1,191 dogs and 32 cats; at Beraban Village amounted to 773 heads namely 747 dogs and 26 cats; at Bajera village amounted to 194 dogs; at Delod Peken village amounted to 781 heads consisting of 752 dogs, 28 cats and one monkey and at Dauh Peken village is recorded at 114 heads consisting of 106 dogs and six cats. The mass vaccination itself is scheduled to take place until next May. (kmb24)
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The latest processed beverage product made by the residents of Penglipuran is moringa (kelor) leaf tea.
Penglipuran residents make moringa leaf tea
BANGLI - Residents of Penglipuran village, Bangli, have been quite creative in making various processed beverage products made from plants. The drinks made are not only able to eliminate thirst but are also to give health benefit.
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The three-month vaccination still targets the red zone or areas having positive bite cases or where the rabies carrier animals are found.
The latest processed beverage product made by the residents of Penglipuran is moringa (kelor) leaf tea. This tea product is made by Nyoman Suadnya, a retired teacher at the SMPN 2 Bangli junior high school. Met at his house on Monday (Mar. 25), he explained the making of moringa leaf tea combined with diamond onions was commenced in 2018. Originally, he made this kind of tea after receiving information from one of his friends from Siyut, Gianyar. He was told that in Tabanan region moringa leaves have been used to make syrup and are good for the health of the body. The benefits of moringa leaves are then browsed through the internet. As the results, it is known that moringa leaves can help cure
dozens of diseases starting from the heart, gout, kidney stones, cancer, cholesterol, intestinal worms and rheumatism to overcome acne. The benefits of moringa leaves have also been researched in Germany. “In Blora, Central Java, almost all residents at one village cultivate moringa. They grow this plant to be further processed into powder because the demand for moringa leaf powder is high, mainly from the United States and Australia for herbal medicine,” he explained. Based on that information, he then tried processing moringa leaves into tea. The way to make it is easy. After being washed, the leaves of moringa are then dried out under the sunlight. After drying out, it is put into the oven and grounded into powder. Just like other packaging prod-
ucts, for the sake of practical use, the powder of moringa leaves mixed with diamond onion powder is wrapped in a tea bag. “The way to prepare it is quite practical. It just needs to be brewed with hot water and then it is ready to be drunk instantly,” he said. Just like tea in general, the moringa leaf is combined with diamond onions named Kelba having red color. “Optionally, it can be added with sugar to taste,” he said. Suadnya added that all this time he had only produced in small amount of Kelba tea. Within a day, he only produced 10 packages because he receives not too many orders. “The Kelba is not well known yet by the public. So far, the most demand for this kind of tea came from the Tegallalang region, Gianyar,” he concluded. (kmb40)
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Many residents don’t know how to vote
Electoral Commission judged to give less dissemination
BANGLI —Dissemination of Bangli Electoral Commission (KPU) on the procedures for the election during the simultaneous election on April 17 is considered to remain minimal. Until approaching the General Election, many people still do not understand about the procedures for the elections, especially residents living in rural areas. This fact was expressed by a community leader from Buahan village, Kintamani, I Gede Koyan Eka Putra, on Monday (Mar. 25).
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He said that from several meetings carried out with people in rural areas, many people chiefly the elderly claimed to still not understand about the procedures to vote. According to him, this happens because there is still a lack of dissemination from KPU Bangli. “At Buahan village, there has never been any dissemination from the KPU Bangli. Possibly other villages also have the same problem. I have never heard any dissemination from the KPU targeting village communities,” he said. Actually, he added that 80 percent of voters in Bangli district are at villages. To prevent this condition from continuing until the voting day later, Koyan hoped the Electoral Commission will further intensify dissemination activities to villages. Especially in this election, later on voters will be given five types of ballots. Of course, if the dissemination stays minimal, people in rural areas will be increasingly confused, and can potentially cause many votes to be invalid.
“For presidential election, for instance, maybe it is not so difficult because there are only two candidates equipped with their photos. The problem lies in the election of legislative candidates. Many people do not know who the provincial legislative candidates, who the district legislative candidates and who the legislative candidates for Central House of Representatives are, and so on,” he said. In addition to face-to-face dissemination directly to the community, in this alldigital era, Koyan hoped that the Electoral Commission will intensify dissemination on social media. The commission can join in the social media groups to share information about the elections. In this way, he is confident that dissemination can be more effective. Chairman of the Bangli Electoral Commission, I Putu Pujawan, when confirmed separately admitted he had maximally carried out dissemination on the elections to the public since the last few months. In the dissemination, his commission also
involved 55 democratic volunteers that keep moving in the morning, day and night. The democratic volunteers, he said, made face-to-face dissemination targeting 11 community bases every month. “To further familiarize the dissemination to all levels of society, we have also provided PPK and PPS guidelines for voting and recapitulating accompanied with ballot specimens. Should the community wish to get dissemination in their area, they can contact PPS at each village and PPK in the sub-district. Alternatively, they can contact us at the KPU Bangli,” said Pujawan. Apart from face-to-face dissemination, he added, his commission will also put up dissemination banners on how to cast and ballot specimen at each village. His commission will also disseminate the color of ballot papers and procedures for voting via radio. “To spread the dissemination on the procedures for voting by the organizers, dissemination of the voting method must also be carried out by electoral participants,” he concluded. (kmb40)
Gunaksa as alternative location to build Bali Cultural Center
President is ready to assist with State Budget DENPASAR - In a face-to-face and friendly meeting of the Balinese community with President Joko Widodo on Friday (Mar. 22), the Governor of Bali Wayan Koster had a chance to express his plans to build a Bali Cultural Center. Later on, the Bali Cultural Center will have an open stage, thematic museum, multifunctional art buildings and other cultural facilities in an integrated manner. It is meant to facilitate the progress of the art and culture in Bali, so that it also requires support from the president. “We are now still choosing the location. Formerly, there was a plan to build it at Padanggalak. Provincial government has 9 hectares of land there, but psychically it is not appropriate so that we do not use it,” said Koster when asked about the continuation of the Bali Cultural Center’s plan at the governor’s Praja Sabha Room, Monday (Mar. 25). According to Koster, there is already a good alternative location by
using the idle land at Gunaksa. The former quarry location can no longer be actively empowered by the community for economic interests because it has been damaged. Instead of not functioning, Governor of Bali considered it very good if it can be empowered for the Bali Cultural Center. Moreover, the area reaches hundreds of hectares, and is quite strategic and easy to reach as located on the side of the bypass road. “There is land owned by local community, but it cannot be taken advantage. Then, there is also state land whose status is now being traced back by the Asset Agency and the Bali Provincial Land Agency,” he explained. Koster claimed to prefer the location at Gunaksa for the construction of the Bali Cultural Center. By chance, it is located in the Klungkung region, so that at the same time it can be the endeavor of the provincial government to restore Klungkung as a cultural center. On the other hand, the need
for a more adequate Balinese Cultural Center in terms of capacity and region has also increased. “We need an open stage with a larger capacity, where the Ardha Candra only has the capacity of 8,000 people, it is quite small. The area is now crowded and inadequate. So, I think we have to think about a region that is wider in scope, in terms of capacity,” he explained. Koster added the open stage will be built with a capacity of 20,000-25,000 people. Besides, it is equipped a multifunctional art building, thematic museum, and other cultural infrastructure integrated in the Bali Cultural Center. If the land problem can be resolved, he will continue with the feasibility study. “President will help from the state budget for the development. The funding can be full or by shared financing. However, he promised to help when accompanying him from Ardha Candra to the airport,” he concluded. (kmb32)
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in a timely manner. “I am thrilled in receiving the award. I can only say a very big thank you to Aston Denpasar team who has worked so hard to get us where we are today.” Said I Putu Alit Kusada, Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center’s Financial Controller who are recenly attending Archipelago International Finance Meeting 2019 at Aston Inn Pandanaran, Semarang last March 19th, 2019.
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LOS ANGELES - Pamela Anderson has called for an end to reality television, saying it leaves people feeling “used, dirty, and with no feeling of accomplishment”. The former Baywatch star lashed out at the popular format despite her past appearances on Big Brother, Dancing On Ice and US show Dancing With The Stars. Writing on Twitter, the 51-year-old US actress branded reality TV an “epidemic of ugliness”. She said: “Did I enjoy being on a reality show? “Please no more reality shows or reality stars... even France is polluted with them - it’s an epidemic of ugliness, superficial competitions, desperate and exploitive for the artist. “You are usually bullied into doing TV like this by agents fighting over commissions - you’re left without any great
amount of joy or money - you feel used, dirty, and with no feeling of accomplishment.” Anderson, who has two sons, added: “Unless of course - you attempt to find any meaning or redemption by donating all to charity. It’s how I forgave myself.” Her comments come after several former Love Island stars urged producers of the UK show to provide support to contestants who struggle with their new-found fame, following the deaths of former contestants Mike Thalassitis earlier this month and Sophie Gradon in June last year. Both are believed to have taken their own lives after appearing on the ITV dating show. (net)
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Hollywood’s James Gray to direct first opera in Paris
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US director James Gray
PARIS - Hollywood director James Gray is to stage his first opera in Paris in November. The maker of “The Yards”, “Little Odessa” and “the Immigrant” is to direct Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees. French fashion designer Christian Lacroix will do the costumes for the starry production. The theatre’s director Michel Franck said it took him more than a
year to convince New Yorker Gray to come on board. “He is one of my favourite film directors and I read that opera was his passion and that he is always listening to it on his earphones,” Franck told AFP. “I was hugely impressed by his knowledge of the repertoire when I met him,” he added. “He is capable of singing whole passages from Janacek’s ‘From the House of the Dead’ -- and not
just from ‘La Traviata’ and ‘Carmen’.” Gray is planning a moderndress production set in the present, Franck said. French film star Gerard Depardieu will perform his tribute to the French chanson legend Barbara in April 2020 in the other highlight of the theatre’s season. Choreographer Benjamin Millepied is also bringing his L.A. Dance Project. (afp)
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An elderly woman washes her belongings in the mud on March 19, 2019, in Chimanimani, on March 19, 2019, after the area was hit by the Cyclone Idai. More than a thousand people are feared to have died in Mozambique alone while scores have been killed and more than 200 are missing in neighbouring Zimbabwe following the deadliest cyclone to hit southern Africa.
Mozambique cyclone survivors face ‘ticking bomb’ of disease
Survivors of a powerful cyclone that pummelled southern Africa were to begin receiving emergency medicine, food and tents on Tuesday as floodwaters receded, while the Red Cross warned of “a ticking bomb” of disease in the storm-struck region. Cyclone Idai smashed into Mozambique’s coast, unleashing hurricane-force wind and rain that flooded swathes of the poor country before battering eastern Zimbabwe -- killing more than 700 people across the two nations. The head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Elhadj As Sy said Monday “we are sitting on a ticking bomb” as he called for renewed efforts to address the worsening health situation. As logistical conditions improved and roads to affected communities
have been reconnected, the full scale of the humanitarian crisis has been revealed for the first time since disaster hit on March 15. More than two million people have been affected in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi where the storm started as a tropical depression causing deadly flooding which displaced nearly a million people. Hundreds are still missing in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. “The conditions for rescue are improving. Yesterday a road reopened which was really important to allow officials to work and rescue,” Mo-
zambique’s Land Minister Celso Correa told reporters on Monday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ Sebastian Rhodes Stampa also said Monday that 30 aid missions were flying in while others were going by road “so we can really deliver volume”. “We are packing food and shelter now -- they will go out (Tuesday) both north and south,” he said. In New York, UN aid chief Mark Lowcock launched an appeal to provide Mozambique with $282 million to help with relief efforts over the next three months.
Lowcock told reporters that similar campaigns would be instigated in the coming days for Zimbabwe and Malawi.
- ‘Children looking for their parents’ Buzi, one of Mozambique’s worst-hit towns located 30 kilometres (19 miles) southwest of the city of Beira, became reachable by road on Monday -- for the first time since the storm hit. “It will now be much faster to deliver aid,” Stampa added. In Buzi, survivor Joao Zacaria said that “one man who had 40 cows lost them all. Forty, can you imagine!” IFRC head Sy, who had just
returned from the region, warned of a “high risk of water-borne diseases” like cholera and typhus -- as well as malaria, which is endemic in the region. A procession of mourners carried the coffin containing the body of Tomas Joaquim Chimukme, who was killed by the cyclone, through saturated marshland outside Beira. Continued to page 6
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