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Screen legend Judi Dench honoured at Spain film festival

SAN SEBASTIAN - British screen legend Judi Dench was honoured Tuesday with a lifetime achievement award at Spain’s famous San Sebastian film festival.

The 83-year-old actress, who won an Oscar in 1999 for her role as Queen Elizabeth I in “Shakespeare in Love”, received the festival’s Donostia Award, which goes to “a great film personality in recognition for their work and career”.

During a short ceremony to collect the prize, Dench said she first visited San Sebastian with her parents when she was a teenager but “never thought for a second, that I would be an actress the rest of my life” and receive “such an incredible award” here.

“I appreciate it very much indeed,” she added before her new film “Red Joan,” directed by Trevor Nunn, was screened.

In the film, inspired on a true story, she plays a tranquil retiree who is suddenly arrested by MI5 and exposed as a long-standing KGB spy.

Dench, a veteran star of the stage and screen, made her cinema debut in 1964 and has worked with directors

as varied as Stephen Frears, Kenneth Branagh, Clint Eastwood and Sam Mendes.

Her subtle portrayal of complex characters such as Queen Victoria in “Mrs Brown” or author Iris Murdoch in “Iris” have earned her critical acclaim.

A seven-time Oscar nominee and the recipient of several Bafta awards, Dench is perhaps best known worldwide for playing M, the head of MI6, in James Bond films.

It was her first visit to the San Sebastian film festival, the oldest and most prestigious event of its kind in the Spanish speaking world.

Dench joined US actor Danny de Vito and Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda, whose film “Shoplifters” won the Palme d’Or in this year’s Cannes Film Festival, who also picked up a Donostia Award this year.

Past recipients include Gregory Peck, Robert De Niro, Bette Davis, Susan Sarandon and Meryl Streep.

The 66th edition of the festival concludes on Saturday. A total of 18 films are competing for the best film award this year. (afp)

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In this file photo taken on May 21, 2017, Singer Cher performs during the 2017 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dancing queen: Abba-period Cher has a new army of devotees

LOS ANGELES - Cher has a stately air as she receives a steady line of journalists in a West Hollywood hotel room with the studied equanimity of Catherine the Great addressing her subjects at the Winter Palace.

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British actress Judi Dench receives the Donostia award during the 66th San Sebastian Film Festival, in the northern Spanish Basque city of San Sebastian on September 25, 2018.

If Madonna is the Queen of Pop then Cher is surely the Empress of Entertainment, surveying the spoils of a showbiz career that has reaped a best actress Oscar, three Golden Globes, an Emmy, a Grammy and a number one record in each of the last five decades.

And with an acclaimed movie role this summer, a new album of Abba covers on the way and a Broadway musical about her life on the horizon, the 72-year-old icon shows no signs of abdicating anytime soon.

“It seems I have a bunch of new fans, young ones, little ones. It’s great. I honestly didn’t expect it,” she enthuses, a playful grin fleetingly snapping the aris-

tocratic aura.

A post-war baby boomer of Armenian, European and Cherokee heritage, the performer was born Cherilyn Sarkisian in southern California.

To a certain generation she will always be an icon of Sixties counterculture and the unique contralto voice who, along with late former husband Sonny Bono, gave the world “I Got You Babe.”

But she has been shocking and delighting since ditching her folksy girl-next-door Sonny and Cher-era image to emerge as the siren in a hardly-there body suit and leather jacket in the 1989 “Turn Back Time” video -- a quarter-century before “twerking” had entered the lexicon.

“Believe” brought Cher to a new generation of fans in 1998, with its innovative deployment of the robotic, digitally-enhanced “vocoder” vocal for which she is now famous. (afp)

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Activists inflate a giant balloon depicting US President Donald Trump as an orange baby during a demonstration against Trump’s visit to the UK in Parliament Square in London on July 13, 2018. US President Donald Trump launched an extraordinary attack on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy, plunging the transatlantic “special relationship” to a new low as they prepared to meet Friday on the second day of his tumultuous trip to Britain.

US would lose out in trade war against the world: ECB

Economic activity in the United States could fall more than two percent within a year if Washington launched a trade war on a wide front, European Central Bank researchers suggested Wednesday.

The forecast comes as officials like ECB President Mario Draghi and World Trade Organization chief Roberto Azevedo warn of protectionism’s rising threat to the world economy under Donald Trump’s “America First” policies.

To test the US-against-all global trade war scenario, the Frankfurtbased experts fed a set of assumptions into economic models produced by the ECB and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

They simulated Washington hitting

all imports with 10-percent tariffs and America’s trade partners responding in kind -- a far more drastic scenario than Trump has so far toyed with.

As well as the tariffs’ direct effects on trade, the economists tried to capture the effect on public and financial market confidence by simulating a jump in government borrowing costs and a slump in global stock markets -- as large as 16 percent for the US. Under that combined scenario, “real economic activity in the

United States could be more than two percent lower than the baseline in the first year alone,” they said.

They further predict that after three years, GDP would still be one percent below its starting level.

- ‘Clearly worse off’ -

“An economy imposing a tariff which prompts retaliation by other countries is clearly worse off,” the economists concluded. “Its living standards fall and jobs are lost.”

In trade, while US consumers and firms might gradually switch to buying American in response to more expensive imports, the effect is at first outweighed by the drop in exports as the country’s trade

partners buy less.

Companies are also expected to invest less and hire fewer workers, amplifying the braking effect on the economy. Meanwhile, China is expected to win out in the early stages of the simulated trade war.

With tariffs only affecting trade with the US, other countries could switch to buying Chinese rather than American exports, more than making up for reduced sales to the US. More broadly, the blow to confidence from a general trade war would produce “a significant and more wide-ranging impact on output across countries,” the economists found, shrinking the global economy 0.75 percent in the first

year. A near-3.0-percent contraction in overall trade would also weigh on world output.

“The scenario of a global trade war will have a dramatic effect,” WTO boss Azevedo told German business leaders in Berlin Tuesday, warning that Washington was offering a “challenge to basic principles” of international exchange. (afp) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.

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Seven alternative airports prepared for IMF Annual Meeting

MANGUPURA - Before the implementation of the IMF-WB Annual Meeting, various preparations continue to be finalized. Cooperation between stakeholders has gone well. Moreover, the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been prepared.

Head of the Airport Authority for Region IV of BaliNusa Tenggara, Herson, stated that a number of simulations have been carried out related to the arrival and departure of the delegates. The flow has been simulated in order to be ready for welcoming a total of 17,000 delegates.

For aircraft arrivals, the priority is given to the heads of state and the prime ministers. Moreover, the parking space of their aircraft will be prepared in Bali. However, if indeed the aircraft parking space cannot accommodate all, the other aircrafts will be transferred to the nearest airports.

He said that a total of seven alternative airports will be prepared such as the Lombok Airport, Halim Perdana Kusuma, Juanda Surabaya, Makassar, Banyuwangi, Solo and Balikpapan. “We’ve already called them for a meeting.

In principle, all the airport heads are ready to accommodate the overflowing aircrafts from Bali,” he said when asked for his confirmation on Tuesday (Sep. 25).

According to him, the arrangement of flight slots has been made. Although the process of handling delegates in Bali is a priority to deal with, it is expected not to interfere with regular daily operations. “On the day of event, the handling of the IMF delegates is expected to run well without disrupting the day-to-day operations at the airport. In other words, the regular services remain to be facilitated,” he concluded.

Regarding the disaster management, there is indeed a special SOP for mitigation. Everything about this has been prepared, both with tourism players and other stakeholders including the local government. “Everything is ready. For disaster mitigation, it is not only for Mount Agung, but also for other disasters. Hopefully, it can run normally,” he hoped.

For the delegates’ luggage, his division has also communicated with customs and excise office. He admitted that so far, there is no information related to the delegates carrying special items. However, if there are indeed those carrying special items, special vehicles or the matters related to national security, they will be handled by the Air Force. “If there is luggage related to state security, it will

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be handled by the Air Force,” he explained.

Meanwhile, the immigration arrangements like the handling of delegates checking in through the domestic terminal have also been discussed. Later on, in the domestic terminal will also be prepared separate table for handling immigration services. “We do not want the implementation of the IMF will have a problem. In case there are a few, we will cover it with careful planning,” he said.

When confirmed separately, the Head of Ngurah Rai Airport Immigration Office, Amran Aris, said that related to the immigration affairs, it indeed has been regularly done so far. The handling the immigration affairs related to the upcoming IMF event, his office will be assisted by the National Committee and the system has been coordinated.

At present, the immigration has prepared a special counter for delegates that will use regular aircraft. However, the head of state or the ministers that may use private aircraft or even charter flight, they will be handled directly aboard.

Amran added that immigration auto-gate at Ngurah Rai Airport has been ready. A total of 16 auto-gates are ready for use. Among them, six units are installed at the international arrival terminal and 10 units at departure terminal. “Previously, it has been tested. Since they are new device, they must be ascertained first to avoid of having a problem,” he said.

In the meantime, GM of Airnav, Rosedi, stated that currently the aircraft flight slot of Ngurah Rai Airport can accommodate a total of 30 aircrafts per hour. However, related to the IMF activities, the arrangements will be made so they can accommodate the aircraft boarded by the IMF delegates.

However, his division has not been able to estimate how many aircrafts will come. It remains to wait for further information from the Ministry of Finance and from Bank Indonesia. “Nevertheless, we have prepared several scenarios,” he concluded.

In welcoming the IMF, Airnav also added 10 Air Traffic Controller (ATC) officers to the tower and on its radar. The additions have been made since August 15 because there must be a training process and so forth. Meanwhile, there is no addition to the ATC equipment because the existing ones have complied with international standards. The addition is only made in terms of supporting facilities such as generator set, battery and radio to avoid any disruption during the next operations. (kmb23)

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Badung tourism villages tend to duplicate

Regent asks Tourism Office to focus on arranging them

MANGUPURA - Tourism villages in Badung districts grow flourishingly. Moreover, almost all sub-districts develop communitybased tourism. However, this economic equality endeavor does not have its own characteristics, and tends to duplicate other tourism villages having developed. For instance, they offer ATVs, outbound packages, and the development of spiritual tourism.

Diversification of the objects and tourist attractions is very much needed to create diversity to prevent visiting tourists from easily getting bored. Seeing such condition, Regent of Badung, I Nyoman Giri Prasta, asked the Badung Tourism Office to focus on managing tourism village, so that it can become a tourist attraction.

“I assign the office to focus on the five tourism villages that we will build. This is for the sake of Badung people so they can become the host at their respective home village. We will help them (tourism villages) with one management, so this is the task for tourism office head,” said Regent Giri Prasta on Tuesday (Sep. 25).

This politician from Pelaga village, Petang, also asked the head of the tourism office to focus on developing tourism villages by not participating in the promotions overseas. “Later on, the Head of the Tourism Office will no longer participate in tourism promotion overseas. This village tourism program must be accelerated,” he said.

The Head of the Badung Tourism Office, I Made Badra, said that in reality there is no prohibition on going abroad, but the regent of Badung requested to focus on managing tourism villages, attractions and others in Badung.

“Later on, the promotion activities overseas will be organized by the industry in cooperation with the Regional Tourism Promotion Board (BPPD) of Badung. So, I will focus on arranging tourism villages,” he explained.

Meanwhile, regarding the arrangement of the tourism villages in Badung, he plans to arrange 11 tourism villages. However, for this year and next year the focus is on arranging five tourism villages namely the Pangsan, Carangsari, Bongkasa Pertiwi, Baha and Sangeh. According to him, this is an integrated program of all sectors to realize how infrastructure,

comfort, security and attractions can be well packed. Moreover, it has made coordination with the Association of Indonesia Tour and Travel Agencies (ASITA) and the Indonesia Tour Guide Association (HPI).

“Of the five tourism villages, they may not be the same. So, they must have their own advantages and characteristics. For this year and next year, we will focus on the five tourism villages and be financed until they really well develop,” he said.

This bureaucrat from Kuta admitted that many tourism villages in Badung are not developing, even stagnant in the middle of their journey. On that account, until next year, it will focus on all the tourism villages that have been developed and they must be able to run.

“In the past, if focused on management, the readiness of the operator was lacking. Now, we need to rebuild. Participation of the community and the government must go hand in hand,” he affirmed.

Previously, the Division Head of the Tourism Industry, Ngakan Putu Tri Iriawan, said the tourism village must have different potential and uniqueness such as outbound potential including flying fox, trekking, and other unique tourism facilities. Meanwhile, other villages can develop agrotourism such as coffee, cloves, or horticultural products.

This is also done because there is impression that tourism villages chime in to develop similar products. For instance, one village develops a certain potential, another village goes along. Determination of the tourism villages must be based on their respective potential and peculiarities.

“If it can be realized and each tourism village develops different potential, they will not mutually strike down. Tourists even do not feel complete if they don’t visit all the tourism villages. This is clear because each tourism village has different objects and attractions,” he explained.

In addition to potential, tourism villages must be equipped with world class supporting facilities, one of which is toilet. This facility is so important, so that it must be available at every tourism village.

The provision of homestays as the accommodation for tourists is also needed. (kmb27)

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Earthquake Relief for Lombok Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa donated basic needs and funds to help the victims of the Lombok earthquake.

The resort donated food, mineral water and bath amenity items through PMI (Indonesian Red Cross) on 23 August 2018.

In addition, the hotel also donated IDR 43,735,000 in cash through PHRI (Perhimpunan Hotel dan Restoran Indonesia) on 21 September 2018.

“At Nusa Dua Beach Hotel &

Spa, we believe that giving back to community is an integral part of our social responsibility and we sincerely wish to help people who were affected by the Lombok earthquake,” said General Manager, Jamal Hussain.

Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa has continuously contributed to society and the environment by various programs including social visit to orphanages, monthly beach cleaning, recycling initiatives, tree planting and many others.

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FDA warns about flea pills for dogs and cats

PILLS or chews that protect dogs and cats against fleas can cause neurological problems such as stumbling or seizures, and pet owners need more warning, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.

The FDA issued an alert to owners and veterinarians and said it was requiring clearer labels on the products.

The flea pills and chews all contain a pesticide called isoxazoline, the FDA said. They include products sold under the brand names Bravecto, Nexgard and Simparica.

“Another product in this class, Credelio, recently received FDA approval. These products are approved for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations, and the treatment and control of tick infestations,” the FDA said in a statement.

“Isoxazoline products have been associated with neurologic adverse reactions, including muscle tremors, ataxia and seizures in some dogs and cats,” the FDA added. Ataxia is a lack of muscle control and can cause animals to stumble or twitch.

“Although most dogs and cats haven’t had neurologic adverse reactions, seizures may occur in animals without a prior history,” the FDA added.

The labels on the products, sold mostly as flavored chews, already mention the risk of neurological side

effects, and the risks have been reported by consumer groups. It is just important for vets and owners to get more information, the FDA said.

“The FDA carefully reviewed studies and other data on Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard and Simparica prior to approval, and these products continue to be safe and effective for the majority of animals,” the agency said.

“The agency is asking the manufacturers to make the changes to the product labeling in order to provide veterinarians and pet owners with the information they need to make treatment decisions for each pet on an individual basis.”

There are good reasons to use flea products.

Fleas and ticks carry a range of diseases, including plague and Lyme disease, which can affect animals and their owners. Pets can develop allergies or sensitivities to the bites, and lose large patches of fur as a result. They can also become susceptible to worms and other parasites if they suffer allergic reactions to flea bites.

The FDA said hundreds of pesticides are on the market to protect against fleas and ticks. They include “spot-on” products applied to an animal’s skin, flea sprays, powders and collars. Many can cause nausea, vomiting and neurological side effects.

It is important to make sure that the right product is used, the FDA said. (net)

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Fleas and ticks carry a range of diseases, including plague and Lyme disease, which can affect animals and their owners.

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Nyepi Segara in Nusa Penida

Awareness generation to maintain the sea

NUSA PENIDA - Klungkung district, held the celebration of Nyepi Segara—Day of Silence at Sea—on Tuesday (Sep. 25). The ceremony is organized in a series of the implementation of Ngusabha Agung Panyejeg Jagat at Batu Medawu Temple, which culminated on the full moon in the fourth month of Balinese calendar on Monday (9/24).

What is that like?

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Women at high risk for syphilis or who live in high-prevalence areas should be tested not only at the first prenatal visit, but again early in the third trimester and at delivery.

Syphilis cases double in babies, CDC finds

THE number of babies born with syphilis has doubled since 2013 and is at a 20-year high, federal health officials said Tuesday.

More than 900 U.S. babies were born infected with syphilis in 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.

It’s easy to cure a syphilis infection with antibiotics, but the sexually transmitted infection often does not cause immediate symptoms and people may not know they have it.

It can kill babies, however. The CDC says 40 percent of babies infected with syphilis are stillborn or die soon after they are born. Others are born prematurely.

Those who survive can develop deformed bones, severe anemia, meningitis, blindness and deafness.

“No parent should have to bear the death of a child when it would have been prevented with a simple test and safe treatment,” the CDC’s Dr. Jonathan Mermin said in a statement.

There’s an epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases across the U.S., with rates hitting record highs.

Syphilis cases, in particular, nearly doubled in 2017, the CDC says.

A pregnant woman with syphilis has up to an 80 percent chance of passing it on to her baby, the CDC said.

“To protect every baby, we have to start by protecting every mother,” said Dr. Gail Bolan, director of CDC’s Division of STD Prevention.

“Early testing and prompt treatment to cure any infections are critical first steps, but too many women are falling through the cracks of the system,” Bolan said.

“If we’re going to reverse the resurgence of congenital syphilis, that has to change.”

Women in the U.S. often do not have access to health care, a special risk when they are pregnant. Close to 9 percent of the population lacks

any health insurance coverage, according to the latest Census Bureau figures.

Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance plan for people with low incomes, is supposed to cover pregnant women. So are policies provided by the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

A CDC team found that in 2016, 15 percent of U.S. women received inadequate prenatal care. Only 77 percent of U.S. women got prenatal care in the first trimester.

Other CDC research shows that 1 in 3 women who gave birth to a baby with syphilis in 2016 had been tested at least once for syphilis while pregnant, but either became infected after the test or did not get treated in time to protect the baby.

“Women at high risk for syphilis or who live in high-prevalence areas should be tested not only at the first prenatal visit, but again early in the third trimester and at delivery,” the CDC said.

According to the new data, Louisiana had the highest rate of births affected by syphilis: 93 cases for every 100,000 births, the CDC team found. Mississippi had the lowest rate, with 2.6 cases per 100,000 births.

Cuts in funding to public health programs are to blame, at least in part, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials said.

“With cuts to public health budgets, it’s no surprise we’re seeing a rise in rates,” Michael Fraser, CEO of the association, said in a statement.

“What we’re hearing from states is that the unfortunate increases in congenital syphilis cases has a lot to do with decreases in funding for the core work for STD prevention.

These statistics remind us that we need to sustain funding for public health — we know what we need to do, we just need to have the resources to do it.” (net)

The atmosphere of the traditional harbor at Kusamba village, like the Tribuana, is very different from usual days. The waiting room is no longer crowded.

Besides, no queue is visible in front of the ticket counter. Vehicles in the parking lot are only a few. No more traffic and no more noise occur.

People commonly doing activities as fishermen or workers of transporting goods to the boat departing to Nusa Penida Islands also kill time by lingering.

Apparently, they have a break after struggling to earn a fortune for a long time.

Dozens of fast boats regularly crossing to take passengers are also floating and tethered on the seaside. The atmosphere of Nusa Penida is the same. The harbor looks ‘dead’ and quiet with tourists and so does the marine tourism activities. Pontoons are ‘abandoned’ in the middle of a turquoise sea without diving and snorkeling activities. Nobody tries paragliding. So, the atmosphere of the sea is extremely tranquil.

Chairperson of the Hindu Dharma Council of Indonesia (PHDI) of Nusa Penida, Nyoman Suarta, stated that Nyepi Segara is habitually held once a year, exactly a day after the implementation of Ngusabha Agung Panyejeg Jagat ritual. “The Ngusabha ritual is done in turns at two temples namely the Penataran Agung Ped and Batu Medawu Temple,” he said.

The ceremony was followed by Nusa Gede, Nusa Lembongan and Jungutbatu residents. It is meant to create equanimity when invoking for tirtha amerta or holy water at sea or ocean. This sacred ceremony does not just denote an annual ceremony, but also has a deeper meaning. Hindus are taught to respect nature, especially the sea that has given life and provided space to make a living. “The sea has provided extraordinary benefits for people such as a place for fishermen to catch fish and crossing activities. Many things are given to our life,” he said.

Even though celebrating Day of Silence, the people continue to promote tolerance. In case there are residents suffering from illness and having to be referred to Klungkung Hospital, it is permissible to cross. It is just like on the Nyepi in a series of the Caka New Year. “Chief of customary village has been given an appeal in order to provide policies for people having to cross to mainland in case of emergency situations,” said Suarta.

This State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in charge of the Klungkung Environment and Land Service Agency said that other than through ceremonies, the preservation of the sea also needs to be made into a culture. It can be done through small things such as not polluting with waste or garbage. “In Nusa Penida, the concern for the environment has begun to increase. The action of cleaning up garbage has been frequently held,” he said.

Section Head of the Shipping and Voyage, Klungkung Transportation Agency, I Komang Sudiarta, said that outside the Nyepi Segara, there are eleven fast boats regularly operating. One unit can serve up to six trips. On public holidays or feast holidays, their operation reaches dozens of trips. “In Kusamba, there are three harbors namely the Tribuana, Banjar Bias, and Kampung Kusamba.

Their passengers can reach thousands of people,” he explained. (sos)

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Klungkung district, held the celebration of Nyepi Segara—Day of Silence at Sea—on Tuesday (Sep. 25).

Travel fairs and transactions increase

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A total of 55 percent of Garuda Indonesia’s flights are to international destinations with the remaining flights are domestic routes.

DENPASAR — Despite the growing number of travels fairs being held (Bali alone held five this year), the transactions at each travel continue to increase.

PT BCA Tbk. officer, Agus Sumiko, said that millennials have different ravel habits than generation x and y preferring to take part in particular kinds of activities when they travel rather than just exploring a place. SO, millenials have been particularly interested in attending travel fairs. “Transactions at travel fairs have been increasing”, said Sumiko on Monday (Sep. 24).

Another shift that has occurred,

explained Sumiko is that many of these transactions are done in cash rather than using credit card.

“Credit card transactions have decreased”, he said.

Credit card transactions have decreased by about 10-1 percent. In previous years about 7-80 percent of transactions at the Garuda travel fair were done using credit or debit cards. “SO this is valuable information for BCA”, he said.

Sales Manager of Garuda Indonesia’s Bali Branch, Muhamad Ardi Kurniadi, said the travel fair encourages the sale of Garuda products and services contributing some 10-1 percent of Garuda’s total sales.

The travel fair held by Garuda in March 2018 generated some IDR 31 billion in sales and they aim to generate IDR 30 billion in the second phase of the fair. “Sales tend to be higher in the first phase than in the second”, said Kurniadi.

Apart from offering flights and tour packages to the 10 top priority destinations (the ten ‘new Balis), Garuda also promotes all 177 of their other destinations. The most popular destinations are Singapore, Japan (Osaka and Tokyo) and Korea. A total of 55 percent of their flights are to international destinations with the remaining flights are domestic routes. (kmb42)

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To revive harbor’s history

This plan is responding to the existence of many cruise ships getting interest in the coast of Buleleng particularly in the area of the freight harbor at Celukan Bawang, Gerokgak to dock.

Head of the Buleleng Tourism Office, Nyoman Sutrisna, stated on Tuesday (Sep. 25) that utilization of the ex-Buleleng Harbor into a small cruise ship harbor becomes a program of the regional government. It is considered very supportive to the government’s plan

to manage the city tour packages. Related to the plan, his office had discussed it with the Regent of Buleleng, Putu Agus Suradnyana.

As a result, the regent responded positively to the development plan of the ex-Buleleng Harbor.

Moreover, the regent ordered him to draft the Detail Engineering Design (DED) starting in 2019. It is important because the development of Bali mini cruise ship harbor is not easy.

Aside from large amount of fund, it also requires careful planning documents. The Detail Engineering Design (DED) has not been able to ascertain because it must prepare a thorough planning in advance by involving relevant agencies.

“Technically, we have measured and the depth is appropriate. Probably, the existing pier at this time will be extended to around 114 meters and the depth is around 300 meters,” he explained. (kmb38)

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The existence of the ex-Buleleng Harbor is now getting more and more serious attention from the Buleleng district government.

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Argentina on strike as central bank chief resigns amid IMF talks

Ex-Buleleng harbor to be developed into mini cruise ship harbor

SINGARAJA — The existence of the exBuleleng Harbor is now getting more and more serious attention from the Buleleng district government. Other than arranging the infrastructure, local government also planned to develop small cruise ship harbor in the harbor area formerly built by the Dutch government.

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Penelokan tourist object in Kintamani is currently still in the process of arrangement.

Related to visit plan of IMF delegates

Regent of Bangli speeds up arrangement of Penelokan

BANGLI — Penelokan tourist object in Kintamani is currently still in the process of arrangement.

Nevertheless, it does not reduce the confidence of Bangli district government to welcome the IMFWorld Bank delegates scheduled to visit some tourist objects in Bangli next October. “It does not sound good if we are not ready. Kintamani is not just Penelokan,” said Regent of Bangli, I Made Gianyar, when met recently.

The regent stated that other than Penelokan, Kintamani still has some other attractive tourist destinations worth visiting. Some of them are the Volcano Museum, lake view restaurants, and others.

When coming to Kintamani, the IMF delegates can be directed to these two locations.

Nevertheless, Gianyar admitted that he will continuously strive to speed up the Penelokan arrangement project so that it can be worked on quickly. When delegates make a visit, the arrangement of Penelokan should at least have been accomplished and clean, so that guests can take advantage of the views of Mount Batur and Lake Batur. “I will ask the head of the Bangli Tourism and Culture Agency to complete first on the upper part, so that guests can be invited to see the view from above,” he said.

If it is impossible, another way that can be done is to sterilize the road section in Penelokan. This measure is carried out so that guests can comfortably enjoy the panorama of Mount Batur and Lake Batur from the streets.

“We are ready to receive guests even though we are still making improvement in Penelokan. When giving explanation later, they

should be told that while being under progress of development, it looks good, so it will be getting better when completed. Please come again,” he explained.

He added the IMF is an extraordinary meeting event. Therefore, he invited all parties to welcome with joy and preparedness. As was previously reported, the IMF delegates next October will visit two tourist destinations.

Promotion Division Head at the Bangli Tourism and Culture Agency, Wayan Merta, when interviewed recently said that as the result of his communication with the committee, other than visiting Penglipuran tourism village, the IMF delegates are scheduled to visit Lake View Restaurant in Kintamani. The delegates of some 200 people are scheduled to visit two tourist destinations in Bangli on October 10-11 Merta said that apart from Penglipuran village and Lake View, his division had actually offered a number of other developing tourist objects in Bangli to the committee. Some of them are Twin Hill at Guliang Kawan, Guliang Kangin tourism village in Bangli subdistrict, Bali House and Mahapraja in Tembuku subdistrict. “But for the reasons of limited time, the committee only chose two tourist objects. The entourage is schedule to visit Bangli not for a whole day,” he said.

In addition to visiting several developing tourism objects, Merta also briefly expressed his hopes to the committee so that delegates can stay at hotels and homestay in Bangli for several nights. It is intended that the delegates can enjoy the beauty of tourism in Bangli for longer. (kmb40)

BUENOS AIRES - Argentina was paralyzed by a general strike on Tuesday while the central bank chief resigned amid talks with the International Monetary Fund on a revised crisis loan package.

As president Mauricio Macri negotiated accelerated funding from a $50 billion loan agreed with the IMF in June, the country’s beleaguered currency was hit by the news that Luis Caputo had been replaced by Guido Sandleris as central bank chief.

The peso almost immediately slumped 2.2 percent against the dollar.

The IMF seemed to approve of the change, spokesman Gerry Rice expressing the desire to continue its “close and constructive relationship” with Argentina’s central bank.

Later, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said a deal with Argentina was “close to the finish line” after a “very good meeting” with Macri on the sidelines of the UN General

Assembly in New York.

His center-right government burned through an initial $15 billion tranche of the loan in June to prop up the beleaguered peso, with a further $3 billion due in November and the rest over the next three years.

Argentines protested the loss of purchasing power brought on by the peso losing around 50 percent of its value against the dollar this year.

Many shops, banks and public offices were closed with public transport and taxis at a standstill.

Following Monday’s mass demonstration organized by trade unions, left-wing demonstrators faced off against security forces near a key Buenos Aires bridge on Tuesday, but streets in the capital were mostly deserted with many people unable to get to work.

Airports were also deserted with all flights in and out of the country cancelled. (afp)

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Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, arrives at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Putrajaya on September 26, 2018.

Malaysia ex-PM’s wife grilled by corruption investigators

KUALA LUMPUR - The luxury-loving wife of Malaysia’s former prime minister faced fresh questioning Wednesday by anticorruption investigators probing a multibillion-dollar scandal that contributed to the old regime losing power.

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View of Constitucion train station and empty bus stops in Buenos Aires during a 24-hours general strike, on September 25, 2018.

Rosmah Mansor, widely reviled in Malaysia for her expensive tastes and imperious manner, arrived at the offices of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to be grilled.

Local media reported this week that anti-corruption officials were wrapping up their probe into Rosmah, and she could be charged soon.

It was the second time she has been quizzed by the graft-fighting body since her husband Najib Razak’s coalition was unexpectedly booted out of office at elections in May after six decades in power.

A major factor in the loss were allegations that Najib, his family and his cronies looted billion of dollars from state fund 1MDB in an audacious fraud that

stretched from Singapore to Switzerland.

Rosmah’s love of costly overseas shopping trips, designer handbags and jewellery made her a lightning rod for public anger, and fuelled suspicions that she benefitted from the plundering of 1MDB. After the election loss, a stash of cash, jewellery and hundreds of designer handbags worth as much as $273 million was seized from properties linked to Najib in raids around Kuala Lumpur.

Rosmah is often compared to Imelda Marcos, who left behind more than a thousand pairs of shoes after her husband, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos, was ousted in 1986.

Najib’s fall from grace has been swift since he was ousted from power by a reformist alliance led Mahathir Mohamad, 93, who is in his second stint as premier.

The ex-leader has been arrested and hit with 32 charges linked to the 1MDB scandal, including allegations that hundreds of millions of dollars ended up in his personal bank account. He denies any wrongdoing. (afp)

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The Manila, Philippines-based regional lender said Wednesday that it expects economic growth in Asia to remain at a robust 6.0 percent in 2018 but to slip to 5.8 percent next year.

China’s economy is expected to expand at a 6.6 percent annual pace this year but slow to 6.3 percent in 2019.

It cited looming financial and trade shocks as the biggest sources of potential trouble. If the U.S. economy shows signs of overheating, interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, including one expected Wednesday to take the benchmark rate to 2-2.25 percent, could disrupt currency markets and other capital flows, leading to problems with bad loans.

Overly high housing prices also are risks for China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and South Korea, the report said.

But it said the bigger threat comes from potential damage to supply chains caused by trade conflicts, especially between the U.S. and China.

President Donald Trump pushed ahead Monday with higher tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports. Beijing retaliated by imposing penalties on $60 billion of U.S. goods.

The conflict stemming from U.S. complaints Beijing steals or pressures foreign companies to hand over technology, has the potential to shave 0.5 percentage points off of China’s growth and 0.1 percentage points off of growth in the U.S., the report said.

China and the United States earlier imposed 25 percent tariffs on $50 billion of each other’s goods. Combined, the tariffs now cover nearly half the goods and services China sells America and nearly 60 percent of what the United States sells China.

The damage will be worse if Trump carries out threats to raise tariffs on virtually all products imported from China, said the ADB’s chief economist, Yasuyuki Sawada.

But fast-growing Asia is quickly becoming such a large market that expanding trade within the region can help offset lost exports to the U.S., he said.

“Intraregional trade in Asia is as high as almost 50 percent

of total t rade and this seems to be increasing over time,” he told The Associated Press in a phone interview. “Asia used to be a global factory and everyone viewed Asian economies as suppliers, but if we look, more than half of the global middle class is living in Asia.”

Also, even if Trump’s tariffs strategy succeeds in reducing the U.S. trade deficit with China, the ADB report said, the deficit with Asia overall is unlikely to decline so much because other countries would likely be exporting more to make up the difference.

Efforts to forge regional free trade agreements are gaining

momentum partly thanks to the U.S. moves, Sawada said.

“It’s encouraging and very important to keep this momentum toward a more open trading system,” he said.

Still, the ADB report said that prolonged trade conflict would damage confidence and deter investment, both regional and globally, especially if it expands to include autos and auto trade.

“Estimates of impacts do not fully capture possible disruption to production units as overseas business networks are severed and investment plans are cancelled amid a reallocation of global production,” it said. (ap)

Are you a foodie? Do not be surprised if Balinese people have a number of dishes that are not only delicious, but also useful for healing. For instance, they have rice porridge. It is not included in the popular types of food, but some people still make this rice porridge.

Interestingly, this rice porridge takes advantage of rice waste, so it is not wasted.

Rice porridge is a menu of people on the Island of the Gods, especially in rural areas that are more engaged as farmers. Before heading out to paddy field, moor or doing their job as a farm laborer, they will make a rice cracker for their refreshment. Other than applied to workers, people having fever, sore throat or other illnesses are often given this rice porridge.

The type of rice porridge is usually eaten warm, so it feels more enjoyable and people believe it can heal inner heat and shore throat. This porridge also serves as a breakfast for students at villages who will attend school. The rice porridge is also commonly made during rainy season. Cool atmosphere of village will get warmer when eating rice porridge with the family.

The rice porridge has a yellow color as the effect of the seasoning in use namely the turmeric. To make this traditional menu healthier, the rice porridge is usually mixed with

spinach or sweet leaf. When cooking, it is also filled with bay leaves, resulting in a distinctive taste.

Eating rice porridge will be more delicious when accompanied with crackers of fried sticky cake.

The ingredients used consist of rice waste, local spices, bay leaves and water. The spices are dominated with turmeric, then add a little galangal, ginger, aromatic ginger, garlic, onion, chili, coriander, pepper, candlenut, shrimp paste, coconut oil and salt (to taste) and a bay leaf (to taste) as well.

Preparation: first of all, turmeric, galangal, ginger and aromatic ginger are finely chopped. Onion and garlic are sliced ??and then mixed with other ingredients, and then ground to make it smooth.

Similarly, candlenut, pepper and coriander can be crushed or blender to be smoothed, too. After that, put into the basin and then cook the rice waste and add coconut oil. Stir it well so the seasoning can mix thoroughly with the rice.

The next process is to put the mixed rice into the pan. Add water and salt to taste. Put spinach or sweet leaves and two pieces of bay leaves. Heat it for about 20 minutes or until cooked. Finally, take out the porridge and now it is ready to be served. In order to taste better, it can be added with fried onions and crispy crackers. (kmb)

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FILE - In this June 8, 2018, file photo, a worker transfers steel cables at a steel factory in Qingdao in east China’s Shandong province. The Asian Development Bank has slightly downgraded its growth forecasts in its latest outlook report for the region, citing the fallout from trade tensions, rising debt and the potential impact from tightening of credit in the U.S.

The bike law will take effect from July next year. Car and lorry drivers are already banned from using mobiles at the wheel unless they are in hands-free mode, with a maximum fine of 230 euros ($260), but the new law specifically mentions bikes.

The fine is likely to be the same for cyclists but the government is awaiting the result of a public consultation, Nieuwenhuizen said.

“It’s just as dangerous on a bike and on all types of vehicles as it is in a car,” she said. “The fact is

that when you are on the road you have to pay full attention and not send messages or do other things on the phone.”

Michael Kulkens, who has campaigned for a ban since his 13-year-old son Tommy-Boy was killed in a bike accident while looking at a phone in 2015, welcomed the change in the law.

“I had to stop my car at the side of the road and the tears welled up in my eyes when I heard on the radio that the ban on the bike is coming,” De Telegraaf newspaper

quoted him as saying.

“In my mind, I said: ‘We did it Tommy-Boy. We did it ‘.” Cycling is a way of life in the Netherlands, where bikes outnumber people, with an estimated nearly 23 million cycles for some 17 million people.

But while it boasts outstanding infrastructure for cyclists across its flat landscape, the use of mobile phones is a growing hazard, with a smartphone involved in one in five bike accidents involving young people, according to the Dutch Road Safety organisation.

Nelly Vollebregt, president of the Dutch road accident victims association, who is herself in a wheelchair after a bike accident caused by a motorist who was looking at a phone, said that 25 percent of the 613 people who died on Dutch roads last year were killed by distractions.

Last year the Dutch town of Bodegraven launched a trial of footlevel traffic lights for pedestrians to prevent them straying into roads or cycle lanes while glued to their mobile screens. (afp)

Tanah Lot Destination Rich in Tourist Attractions

Traveling on the Island of the Gods seems incomplete if you have not been able to visit the Tanah Lot destination. Understandably, the destination located at Beraban village, Kediri, Tabanan, has a magnet continuously attracting tourists to visit Bali. Tanah Lot is not only a Hindu sanctum being rich in cultural and spiritual values, but also offers interesting attractions.

Mobile phone ban for Dutch cyclists The sight of cyclists hurtling along while glued to their smartphones is a common one in the bike-mad Netherlands, but it will soon be illegal. With a growing number of accidents involving phones and bikes, the government is to ban the use of all but handsfree devices while cycling.

“It is forbidden to use a mobile electronic device while driving any vehicle (including a bicycle),” says the draft law announced by Transport Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen late Tuesday.

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Clouds on horizon as trade wars, debt weigh on Asia’s growth

BANGKOK — Trade conflicts, rising debt and the potential impact from rising interest rates in the U.S. will likely dampen growth in the coming year, the Asian Development Bank said Wednesday in an update of its regional economic outlook report.

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Tanah Lot Temple sits on a large rock. When seawater remains in high tide, the pathway to the temple will be covered in water, making Tanah Lot look like a beautiful coral island in the middle of the sea from a distance. In low tide, tourists can see the beauty on foot. If facing west, there is Batu Bolong Temple located on a cliff jutting into the sea.

If wishing to see the beauty of the temple, you should come in the afternoon, when the seawater is receding. In the west side, there is a very beautiful view, namely sunset, when the sun returns to heaven.

This sunset moment is always awaited by tourists.

The golden red light with purple and violet colors illuminates the temple, so it looks very beautiful, exotic and romantic. “After the sun sets, tourists are entertained with Cak and Fire Dance at the open stage of Dewi Sinta Hotel & Restaurant,” said Jero Niti, a Promotion Section of the Tanah Lot Attraction, on Tuesday (Sep. 4).

On the cliff north of Tanah Lot Temple, there are several small caves inhabited by snakes believed to

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be the temple guardians. It belongs to sea snake with black and white striped skin, white tail, and venomous.

Although classified into a dangerous snake, visitors are still allowed to hold it. “Visitors can also take pictures with the holy snake with the accompaniment of the handler,” she said.

In front of the cave of the sacred snake, there is another cave tourist attraction with holy spring flowing from the middle of the sea. The cave of freshwater source is made sacred. It is commonly used for the Hindu worship but can also be drunk by visitors, or used to wash hands and face. “The holy water is believed to be efficacious to cure all kinds of diseases and increase fertility of married couples,” said Jero Niti.

If getting lucky, tourists making a visit can also watch live cultural attractions when local people perform religious ceremonies in the form of piodalan or temple festival at Tanah Lot area. Among them, there are the Penataran, Penyawang, Jero Kandang, Enjung Galuh, Batu Bolong, Batu Mejan and Pakendungan Temple. These temples make the destination rich in tourist attractions.

At particular times, Tanah Lot destination also presents cultural events such as Tanah Lot Art and Food Festival and other types of cultural events. This poses an attempt to attract tourist visit to Tanah Lot. “Currently, Tanah Lot is visited by tourists from various regions in Indonesia and various countries in the world. Daily average number of the visit reaches 6,950 people. Approximately 70 percent of them consist of foreign tourist and the remaining is domestic tourist,” concluded Jero Niti. (kmb)

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People look at adds displayed on a real state agency in Madrid on September 25, 2018. Capsule flats, price rises forcing tenants out: rents in Spain are soaring post-crisis, fuelling concerns of a new “bubble” in a country still traumatised by the collapse of its housing sector.

‘Live in the woods?’: Concern over rising rents in Spain

MADRID - Capsule flats, price rises forcing tenants out: rents in Spain are soaring postcrisis, fuelling concerns of a new “bubble” in a country still traumatised by the collapse of its housing sector.

Ruth Melida is in a jam. In April, she found out that the monthly rent of her flat where she lives with her unemployed husband and two children would rise from 605 to 999 euros ($710 to $1,170).

That leaves the family with under 200 euros to spare for other expenses. And the situation could get worse if her husband’s unemployment benefits run out next month.

“What do we do, those of us who don’t have the means? Do we go live in the woods?” asks the 41-yearold, who lives in San Sebastian de los Reyes outside Madrid.

Like her, more and more Spaniards are having trouble paying their rising rents, with many forced to move, particularly in Madrid and Barcelona, as they struggle on low salaries or benefits.

“People who have lived all their lives in a neighbourhood have to leave for increasingly peripheral districts that are adapted to their budget,” warns Marta Montero, spokeswoman of an association for the right to housing in Madrid.

In the second quarter, rents rose 15.6 percent yearon-year in Spain, according to real-estate website

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Russia’s ‘blockade’ of Sea of Azov ports angers Ukraine MARIUPOL - Seagulls whirl over the docks of Ukraine’s port of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov as huge cranes once used to unload ships’ cargoes stand idle.

The uncharacteristic quiet is the product of rising tensions in the small sea, the waters of which Russia and Ukraine agreed to share more than a decade ago, but is now the latest theatre in the bitter conflict between the two nations.

Russia’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 means ships must now pass through a narrow strait bordered

by Russian-controlled territory on both sides, while Kremlin-backed rebel regions of eastern Ukraine are uncomfortably close to Mariupol.

In a growing crisis, Kiev and the West accuse Russia of deliberately blocking ships from entering the sea.

“The whole time I’ve worked here, I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Sergiy Kostyrko, a tanned foreman who has worked at the Mariupol docks for 23 years.

“Ships have become very rare visitors to our port.”

Ukraine criticises what it sees as a deliberate move by Moscow to block the Kerch Strait, the only shipping route into the Azov Sea, where Ukraine’s commercial ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk are crucial gateways for its metallurgy industry exports.

- ‘Military operation’ -

Kiev has warned that Russia could even launch an attack on Mariupol.

Russia is trying to block Ukraine’s ports on the Sea of Azov acting “to escalate tensions and, it cannot be ruled out, to carry out a military operation (including) attacks on Mariupol”, Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko declared in July.

In a sign of the conflict’s growing scale, the United States has condemned Russia for impeding maritime transit as part of a campaign “to undermine and destabilise Ukraine”.

“We call on Russia to cease its harassment of international shipping in the Sea of Azov,” the US Department of State said in a statement late August.

The European Union’s delegation to Ukraine said earlier this month that Russia “has increasingly and deliberately hindered and delayed the passage of vessels, including vessels from EU member states”.

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova insisted this week that “Russia’s actions in checking ships are aimed solely at security.”

“It is precisely Kiev’s actions, those of its uncontrollable radicals, that force Russia to strengthen security measures,” she said. (afp)

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Indonesian football league suspended after deadly fan beating Indonesia has suspended play in its top professional football league after supporters of a rival team clubbed a fan to death with iron bars and planks, a football association spokesman said Wednesday, plunging the crisis-prone league into another scandal.

The decision follows the weekend death of Haringga Sirla, a 23-year-old Persija Jakarta fan, who was beaten by a group of Persib Bandung supporters outside a stadium in the city of Bandung, 150 kilometres (93 miles) southeast of Jakarta.

Sunday’s incident was the latest in a spate of football-related deaths in Southeast Asia’s biggest nation. The police said they have detained 16 people in connection with the killing. “We decided that we are halting the Liga 1 competition for an indefinite period of time,” Gatot Widagdo, media director for the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI), told AFP. “We’re focused on solving this problem.” Widagdo said the break in competition would allow an investigation into the fatal beating and a review of security procedures among the 18 clubs in the top flight, fans and the league operator, PT Liga Indonesia Baru.

The PSSI said it would also consult with FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation, partly as a way of avoiding sanctions, Widagdo added.

Indonesian football has been beset by problems in recent years, including poor management, corruption allegations and foreign players dying after going unpaid and being unable to afford medical care.

An explosive row between the domestic association and government prompted FIFA to ban Indonesia from international competition in 2015. The ban was lifted last year. In July, Indonesian fans hurled stones and bottles at the visiting Malaysia team after the home side lost their semi-final match in the AFF Cup Under-19 football match.

The football tournament at last month’s Asian Games passed off without incident and Indonesia said it will bid to host the 2032 Olympic Games.

But Sirla was the 70th Indonesian football fan to die in match-related violence since 1994, including a string of deadly clashes between the Jakarta and Bandungbased clubs in recent years, according to figures supplied by local football watchdog Save Our Soccer.

Football analyst Akmal Marhali urged the association to punish clubs whose supporters were violent.

“PSSI has promised it would take a firm action (in the past), but nothing happened,” Marhali said.

“This has encouraged football supporters.” Results of the investigation would be handed to the PSSI disciplinary committee in three to five days, with sanctions possible, Widagdo said. (afp)

Idealista.

Since 2010, they have increased by 35 percent in Barcelona and 30 percent in Madrid.

“Every time I’ve left an apartment, its price has then risen 50 to 100 euros on Idealista,” says Angel Serrano, a consultant in Madrid.

- ‘Capsule’ rooms -

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised a housing law whose exact details remain unclear but would likely include a rise in the minimum length of a rental contract from three to five years.

The leap in rents comes as Spain is still reeling from a devastating economic crisis that kicked off in 2008 when a housing bubble burst, leading to the eviction of thousands of indebted families who had bought their homes on credit.

As a result, “most people resorted to renting by necessity,” says Beatriz Toribio, head of research for real-estate web portal Fotocasa.

One company caused a scandal this month in Barcelona, offering tiny, three-square-metre (32 squarefeet) “capsule” rooms built one on top of the other in a house with shared living spaces for 200 euros a month.

According to the EU Eurostat statistics agency, 43 percent of Spaniards who rent private housing spent more than 40 percent of their earnings on rent in 2016, compared to an average of 28 percent in the European Union. (afp)

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Cranes are seen in a commercial port of Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov on August 14, 2018. The small sea is located in a zone of heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine: bordering the Crimean peninsula annexed by Russia and the Kremlin-backed rebel regions of eastern Ukraine.

Indonesian policemen escort eights suspects of supporters of Bandung football following a violence beating to a Persija supporter one day earlier, in Bandung on September 24, 2018.

More than a dozen people have been arrested after an Indonesian football fan was clubbed to death with iron bars and wood planks by supporters of a rival team, police said on September 24. The deadly incident happened on September 23 before a match between host club Bandung and Persija Jakarta, bitter rivals in Indonesia’s top flight professional league.

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Candidasa Beach AMLAPURA - Candidasa is the most popular beach resort along Bali’s east coast. It’s where you can enjoy a quiet seaside escape, far from the crowds and busier traffic scenes of the island’s south. The main road of Jalan Raya Candidasa runs parallel the shoreline, lined with varying accommodation from basic hotels to five-star resorts.

There’s a host of good shops, bars and restaurants in between. The beach itself features a sequence of sandy shores and breakwaters.

Some dive operators boat out from Candidasa towards famous dive spots nearby. It also serves as a

good base for exploring some of Bali’s important historical sites, such as the Taman Ujung water palace and the Tirta Gangga royal water gardens. From the hub of Candidasa alone, you can travel uphill towards Tenganan to discover one of Bali’s oldest villages, where ancient arts and traditions live on.

Candidasa is located in the Samuh neigborhood of the Bugbug Village, 12 kilometres southwest of Amlapura, the main town and capital of the Karangasem regency. It was formerly known as Teluk Kehen (Kehen Bay), but since the tourism industry was introduced the name

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was changed to Candidasa.

Only one thing is for sure, Candidasa is a tranquil coast offering varying accommodation, from basic to five-star resorts and few good restaurants in between. It is also a strategic place from where to explore the east of the island, which boasts exotic cultural highlights and a range of historical sites and exciting tours to enjoy. The relaxing atmosphere of Candidasa and its friendly locals is an excellent base for diving the on coral reefs, lazing on the beach, or taking a tour to one of the many attractions.

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SHENZHEN - Britain’s former world number one Andy Murray was made to work up a serious sweat by unheralded Zhang Zhizhen at the ATP Shenzhen Open on Tuesday before the Chinese player retired at 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 4-2.

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INNSBRUCK - Olympic champion Annemiek van Vleuten defended her world championship time-trial title on Tuesday as compatriots Anna van der Breggen and Ellen van Dijk completed an-all Dutch podium.

Van Vleuten completed the 27.7km course in 34mins 25sec, with Van der Breggen second at 28secs and Van Dijk third at 1min 25sec.

The Dutchwoman shot to fame at the Rio Games when she won gold in the road race despite falling several times.

She later admitted she had covered the whole course at least ten times and then watched her own video of the course at nights on her phone.

“We came in May and covered it four or five times on ‘recon’, then I covered the entire course every day since we got here with the team,” said Van Vleuten.

“I know every single corner.”

She added: “I usually make up time on the climbs and I put the pedal down on the climb, I went out fast and I know I had an amazing second part but then I just died at the end, I had no energy left.

“So I was exhausted and unsure If I’d won so I was surprised it was 28 seconds,” she said.

-- ‘No dancing tonight’ --

Van Vleuten also revealed she had been wearing ‘lucky’ earrings her recently-deceased father had given her before the Rio Games.

“After what happened in Rio I wasn’t sure they were lucky, and said so to my mum but she was like ‘no, no, they’re lucky’,” she said.

“But I wore them last year in Bergen (where she won the 2017 world time trial), which was a a new chapter and now I wore them again today so I think now we can say they are lucky.”

Looking ahead to Saturday’s road race, Van Vleuten said there was plenty of time to rest up.

“I won’t be going dancing tonight,” she joked. “So don’t worry, I’m in really good shape.”

Van der Breggen also finished second last year in Bergen and said: “It’s nice we made history with the 1-2-3, which is great for Dutch fans, I just wish it had been in a different order.”

Bronze medallist Van Dijk, 31, said: “Unfortunately this was not the team time trial, it was the individual one.”

All three will now line up for Saturday’s women’s road race over the same pristine Tyrol roads with their dramatic Alpine backdrop. (afp)

It was a disappointing end to a spirited display from Zhang, a 21-year-old from Shanghai who is ranked 340th but who raised hopes of an upset for local fans in the second set.

He cramped up and was unable to continue just after Murray had broken serve to take a 4-2 lead in the final set.

Murray, 31, has had his own 2018 campaign derailed following hip surgery in April and had come to China with a 5-4 record after returning to the tour in June.

With his own world ranking slipping to 311, Murray snapped up a wild card entry into an event he had won back in 2014 as he looks to put some miles in his legs before the end of the season.

A break of the Murray serve in the seventh game of the first set was an indication things weren’t going the British player’s way.

Then a break in the sixth game of the second put fellow wild card Zhang at 5-2 on serve -- and a realisation that Murray was in for a full-on fight.

Zhang held his nerve when that set was forced to

a tie-break but Murray’s experience showed in the decider as he broke for 4-2 before Zhang’s injury struck.

Murray, who reached the pinnacle of the sport in 2016 and has three Grand Slam singles titles on his shelf, chalked up his 661st career win against a young man who has won just four matches as a pro.

Murray had said coming in that this Shenzhen event and then next week in Beijing would be the last two tournaments of his season, and that he hoped to “play some good tennis and get on a bit of a run” in China.

He’ll get another chance to do exactly that when he lines up against last year’s Shenzhen Open winner, top seed and current world number 11 David Goffin of Belgium in second-round play on Thursday.

Fate had seemed to be working against Murray even before he entered the fray at the Shenzhen Longgang Sports Centre, with an almost two-and-a-half hour rain delay before his opening match.

And on Monday, Murray embarrassingly dropped a commemorative plate given to him by tournament organisers in honour of his contributions to the promotion of tennis in China.

The plate smashed and Murray reacted in horror, while quickly apologising to the officials gathered around him.

He later posted a clip of the incident on Instagram Stories with the caption “Woops”. (afp)

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Britain’s former world number one Andy Murray was made to work up a serious sweat by unheralded Zhang Zhizhen at the ATP Shenzhen Open on Tuesday before the Chinese player retired at 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 4-2.

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Thursday, September 27, 2018

Griezmann on target as Atletico cruise to victory over Huesca

Atletico Madrid are finally finding their groove in La Liga and just in time for a city derby against Real Madrid after they strolled to a 3-0 win over newly-promoted Huesca on Tuesday.

One victory from their opening four league games left Atletico seven points adrift of Barcelona a fortnight ago but three on the spin have now steered Diego Simeone’s side back on track.

This was as routine a three points as they come at the Wanda Metropolitano, where Antoine Griezmann scored early in the first half before going off early in the second, along with partner Diego Costa.

Thomas Partey and Koke added numbers two and three before the interval as Atleti climb to third. Huesca drop to 18th.

“The team is getting better with every game,” Simeone said. “Against Monaco was good, Getafe better, and today a strong first half allowed us to conserve energy.”

Griezmann and Costa jogging off with half an hour to spare was the dream scenario for Simeone, particularly given Real Madrid already have one day less rest ahead of Saturday’s grudge match at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Real’s assignment against Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Wednesday is likely to be far more

demanding too. Huesca’s fate in their debut campaign in the top flight, will be decided against worse teams than Atleti, and probably at home, where their Estadio El Alcoraz holds just over 7,000.

When Atletico won La Liga four years ago, Huesca finished seventh in Group Two of Segunda B, the third tier in Spain, beneath Fuenlabrada and Athletic Bilbao’s B team.

Even when storming to the title, Simeone’s side have hardly been famed for their style of play but their opener here was a triumph for team fluidity. A sweeping spell of possession ended with Angel Correa slipping Costa through in the penalty area. He pulled back for Griezmann to finish.

If that was a goal for precision, the next was about power. Partey collected the ball 30 yards out and without a challenge, shuffled forward, before unleashing low into the bottom corner.

Two minutes later, it was three. Koke’s clipped ball over the top evaded both Correa’s foot and the distracted goalkeeper Axel Werner on its way into the net. Initially ruled out for offside, the Video Assistant Referee showed Correa was level and the goal stood.

Griezmann went off in the 54th minute and Costa in the 65th. Huesca might have had a consolation but Ezequiel Avila diverted over and Juan Aguilera’s finish struck the body of Jan Oblak. Atleti can start looking ahead to Real. (afp) Atletico Madrid’s French forward Antoine Griezmann controls the ball during the Spanish league football match Club Atletico de Madrid against SD Huesca at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on September 25, 2018.

Lampard’s Derby knock Man Utd out of League Cup, City ease into last 16

Inter Milan’s coach Luciano Spalletti gestures during the Italian Serie A football match Inter Milan vs Fiorentina at the San Siro stadium in Milan on September 25, 2018.

Miguel MEDINA / AFP

Spalletti confident newlook Inter starting to gel

Coach Luciano Spalletti believes Inter Milan are finally beginning to gel as a team after a 2-1 win over Fiorentina on Tuesday night gave them their first back-toback wins this season in Serie A, lifting them up towards the top of the table.

Captain Mauro Icardi got his first Serie A goal of the campaign when he converted a controversial penalty just before the break after a Vitor Hugo handball to set the three-time European Cup winners on their way at San Siro.

Milan Skriniar deflected a Federico Chiesa shot into his own net to level the scores before Danilo D’Ambrosio sealed the three points for Inter.

“The team has improved in many aspects, especially in terms of mentality, conviction and character,” said Spalletti, whose side won 1-0 at Sampdoria at the weekend, following a rousing Champions League victory against Tottenham Hotspur.

“Everything has improved a bit, also thanks to the physical condition.” Inter are fifth in the table with 10 points after six games, although they remain five points behind lead-

ers Juventus, who host Bologna on Wednesday before this weekend’s top-of-the-table clash with Napoli.

Inter, fourth last season, made a host of summer signings including Radja Nainggolan, Matteo Politano, Sime Vrsaljko and Keita Balde, as they chase their first Serie A title since 2010, when they won the treble under Jose Mourinho.

“The team is ready, now let’s go all the way. These are the men that I wanted and I go forward with a sense of calm,” said Spalletti.

“We deservedly won and I’d say that my boys were more than good.

“We know what our path must be this year. We want to play a big role this season.”

Next up is Saturday’s league game against Cagliari, before a Champions League trip to PSV Eindhoven, after Icardi sparked a 2-1 win over Spurs on the club’s return to Europe’s elite club competition for the first time since 2011-12.

“Social media and those in the press talk too much. I didn’t score for four Serie A games and they start stirring up trouble, but I have 120 Serie A goals behind me, so I’m not worried,” said Argentine Icardi. (afp)

Derby County manager Frank Lampard piled more misery on his former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho as the Rams beat 10-man Manchester United 8-7 on penalties, while Manchester City cruised into the last 16 of the League Cup on Tuesday.

Mourinho paid the price for making nine changes in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Old Trafford before spot-kicks with Paul Pogba rested on another day dominated by the Frenchman’s frosty relationship with his manager.

Phil Jones finally missed from the spot after 15 successful penalties in a high quality shootout. “The penalties come, somebody has to miss. I knew we were going to be in trouble with Jones,” said Mourinho in a barb at one of his own players.

Mourinho also confirmed Pogba has been stripped of the United vice-captaincy after criticising the Portuguese’s tactics in a 1-1 draw at home to Wolves on Saturday.

“The only truth is I made the decision of Paul not to be the second captain anymore,” added Mourinho.

Early on it seemed like the United boss would get a positive response from his much-changed side as one of Lampard’s former Chelsea team-mates Juan Mata slotted home the opener after just three minutes at the end of a fine team move.

However, an unchanged Derby side struck back after the break thanks to a wonderful free-kick from on-loan Liverpool striker Harry Wilson.

Moments later, United goalkeeper Sergio Romero saw red for handling another Wilson effort outside the area.

The visitors made the man advantage count when Jack Mariott headed home five minutes from time, but Marouane Fellaini looked to have saved Mourinho’s blushes with a towering header deep into stoppage time.

However, substitute United ‘keeper Lee Grant failed to stop any of Derby’s penalties and Jones finally faltered to compound a bad start to the season for Mourinho’s men, who already trail Premier League leaders Liverpool by eight points.

“It’s right up there,” said Lampard when asked how the trumph compared to his highs as a player.

“You feel like you’ve done your work when you come to Old Trafford and go against Jose Mourinho and world class players. The feeling I got from it was immense, it’s an incredible feeling for me.”

- Foden shines -

City boss Pep Guardiola enjoyed a far more comfortable evening despite also ringing the changes as England under-19 international Phil Foden shone in a 3-0 win at League One Oxford. “I’ve dreamed of this moment, growing up as a City supporter,” said Foden.

“It’s a moment I’ll never forget.”

The visitors dominated throughout but had just the one goal to show for it before half-time as Gabriel

Jesus headed home from close range.

Fresh from his first two goals for the club at Cardiff on Saturday, Riyad Mahrez then thrashed home a second on the counter-attack 12 minutes from time.

And Foden rounded off a fine individual display with his first senior goal for the club in stoppage time.

Another League One side Burton provided the other upset of the night by coming from behind to beat Premier League Burnley 2-1.

The Clarets went in front through Kevin Long, but Burton reached the fourth round for the first time in their history as Liam Boyce levelled before Jamie Allen poked home the winner.

The only all Premier League tie of the night saw Leicester edge out in-form Wolves 3-1 on penalties after a 0-0 draw thanks to three shootout saves from Danny Ward.

Fulham’s strength in depth was in evidence as they swept aside Championship Millwall 3-1 at The Den despite making 10 changes.

Crystal Palace proved too strong for West Brom as an Andros Townsend double and Patrick Van Aanholt secured a 3-0 win at the Hawthorns.

Bournemouth struck late through Callum Wilson to squeeze past Blackburn 3-2 after blowing a two-goal lead in the second-half. Jordan Rhodes’s hat-trick ensured Norwich saw off a second-half fightback from Wycombe to edge through 4-3.

Middlesbrough progressed 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw with Preston and League One Blackpool beat Championship strugglers QPR 2-0. (afp)

Paul ELLIS / AFP

Derby’s English manager Frank Lampard applauds the fans following the English League Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Derby County at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on September 25, 2018. Derby won 8-7 on penalties.

Guardiola reveals 10-year plan for Foden

Pep Guardiola has backed Manchester City starlet Phil Foden to shine for the next decade after the youngster’s dazzling League Cup display against Oxford. Foden was City’s man of the match and capped his influential performance with his first senior goal in their 3-0 third round win on Tuesday.

The 18-year-old midfielder also played a part in the opening two goals for Gabriel Jesus and Riyad Mahrez.

England Under-19 international Foden has been tipped for the top for some while, but he hasn’t found it easy to break into the City given the quality the champions already possess.

But City manager Guardiola, handing Foden his first start since the Community Shield, is certain his gifted young prodigy will be a star turn at the Etihad Stadium for years to come.

“The way he celebrated his first goal was like the final of the World Cup and that is because he is a City

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fan,” Guardiola said.

“My dream is for him to stay 10 years and if Phil stays for 10 years, he can - in the next decade - play regularly and after (that) I don’t know what is going to happen with him.”

Oxford boss Karl Robinson likened Foden to former Barcelona midfielder Andreas Iniesta, although Guardiola was keen not to make comparison with one of his previous players. “Wow. These are big, big words. I have said many times we are delighted with Phil,” Guardiola said.

“I am not going to say he is going to become Andres Iniesta because it puts pressure on him, Iniesta is by far one of the best players I ever saw in my life so we cannot put the pressure on Phil.

“But he has the quality to stay here for 10 years because I think he wants to stay, I think the club wants him to. But step by step, he needs to play regularly, but I think he has all the skills to play with us.”(afp)

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Thursday, September 27, 2018

Griezmann on target as Atletico cruise to victory over Huesca

Atletico Madrid are finally finding their groove in La Liga and just in time for a city derby against Real Madrid after they strolled to a 3-0 win over newly-promoted Huesca on Tuesday.

One victory from their opening four league games left Atletico seven points adrift of Barcelona a fortnight ago but three on the spin have now steered Diego Simeone’s side back on track.

This was as routine a three points as they come at the Wanda Metropolitano, where Antoine Griezmann scored early in the first half before going off early in the second, along with partner Diego Costa.

Thomas Partey and Koke added numbers two and three before the interval as Atleti climb to third. Huesca drop to 18th.

“The team is getting better with every game,” Simeone said. “Against Monaco was good, Getafe better, and today a strong first half allowed us to conserve energy.”

Griezmann and Costa jogging off with half an hour to spare was the dream scenario for Simeone, particularly given Real Madrid already have one day less rest ahead of Saturday’s grudge match at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Real’s assignment against Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Wednesday is likely to be far more

demanding too. Huesca’s fate in their debut campaign in the top flight, will be decided against worse teams than Atleti, and probably at home, where their Estadio El Alcoraz holds just over 7,000.

When Atletico won La Liga four years ago, Huesca finished seventh in Group Two of Segunda B, the third tier in Spain, beneath Fuenlabrada and Athletic Bilbao’s B team.

Even when storming to the title, Simeone’s side have hardly been famed for their style of play but their opener here was a triumph for team fluidity. A sweeping spell of possession ended with Angel Correa slipping Costa through in the penalty area. He pulled back for Griezmann to finish.

If that was a goal for precision, the next was about power. Partey collected the ball 30 yards out and without a challenge, shuffled forward, before unleashing low into the bottom corner.

Two minutes later, it was three. Koke’s clipped ball over the top evaded both Correa’s foot and the distracted goalkeeper Axel Werner on its way into the net. Initially ruled out for offside, the Video Assistant Referee showed Correa was level and the goal stood.

Griezmann went off in the 54th minute and Costa in the 65th. Huesca might have had a consolation but Ezequiel Avila diverted over and Juan Aguilera’s finish struck the body of Jan Oblak. Atleti can start looking ahead to Real. (afp) Atletico Madrid’s French forward Antoine Griezmann controls the ball during the Spanish league football match Club Atletico de Madrid against SD Huesca at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on September 25, 2018.

Lampard’s Derby knock Man Utd out of League Cup, City ease into last 16

Inter Milan’s coach Luciano Spalletti gestures during the Italian Serie A football match Inter Milan vs Fiorentina at the San Siro stadium in Milan on September 25, 2018.

Miguel MEDINA / AFP

Spalletti confident newlook Inter starting to gel

Coach Luciano Spalletti believes Inter Milan are finally beginning to gel as a team after a 2-1 win over Fiorentina on Tuesday night gave them their first back-toback wins this season in Serie A, lifting them up towards the top of the table.

Captain Mauro Icardi got his first Serie A goal of the campaign when he converted a controversial penalty just before the break after a Vitor Hugo handball to set the three-time European Cup winners on their way at San Siro.

Milan Skriniar deflected a Federico Chiesa shot into his own net to level the scores before Danilo D’Ambrosio sealed the three points for Inter.

“The team has improved in many aspects, especially in terms of mentality, conviction and character,” said Spalletti, whose side won 1-0 at Sampdoria at the weekend, following a rousing Champions League victory against Tottenham Hotspur.

“Everything has improved a bit, also thanks to the physical condition.” Inter are fifth in the table with 10 points after six games, although they remain five points behind lead-

ers Juventus, who host Bologna on Wednesday before this weekend’s top-of-the-table clash with Napoli.

Inter, fourth last season, made a host of summer signings including Radja Nainggolan, Matteo Politano, Sime Vrsaljko and Keita Balde, as they chase their first Serie A title since 2010, when they won the treble under Jose Mourinho.

“The team is ready, now let’s go all the way. These are the men that I wanted and I go forward with a sense of calm,” said Spalletti.

“We deservedly won and I’d say that my boys were more than good.

“We know what our path must be this year. We want to play a big role this season.”

Next up is Saturday’s league game against Cagliari, before a Champions League trip to PSV Eindhoven, after Icardi sparked a 2-1 win over Spurs on the club’s return to Europe’s elite club competition for the first time since 2011-12.

“Social media and those in the press talk too much. I didn’t score for four Serie A games and they start stirring up trouble, but I have 120 Serie A goals behind me, so I’m not worried,” said Argentine Icardi. (afp)

Derby County manager Frank Lampard piled more misery on his former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho as the Rams beat 10-man Manchester United 8-7 on penalties, while Manchester City cruised into the last 16 of the League Cup on Tuesday.

Mourinho paid the price for making nine changes in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Old Trafford before spot-kicks with Paul Pogba rested on another day dominated by the Frenchman’s frosty relationship with his manager.

Phil Jones finally missed from the spot after 15 successful penalties in a high quality shootout. “The penalties come, somebody has to miss. I knew we were going to be in trouble with Jones,” said Mourinho in a barb at one of his own players.

Mourinho also confirmed Pogba has been stripped of the United vice-captaincy after criticising the Portuguese’s tactics in a 1-1 draw at home to Wolves on Saturday.

“The only truth is I made the decision of Paul not to be the second captain anymore,” added Mourinho.

Early on it seemed like the United boss would get a positive response from his much-changed side as one of Lampard’s former Chelsea team-mates Juan Mata slotted home the opener after just three minutes at the end of a fine team move.

However, an unchanged Derby side struck back after the break thanks to a wonderful free-kick from on-loan Liverpool striker Harry Wilson.

Moments later, United goalkeeper Sergio Romero saw red for handling another Wilson effort outside the area.

The visitors made the man advantage count when Jack Mariott headed home five minutes from time, but Marouane Fellaini looked to have saved Mourinho’s blushes with a towering header deep into stoppage time.

However, substitute United ‘keeper Lee Grant failed to stop any of Derby’s penalties and Jones finally faltered to compound a bad start to the season for Mourinho’s men, who already trail Premier League leaders Liverpool by eight points.

“It’s right up there,” said Lampard when asked how the trumph compared to his highs as a player.

“You feel like you’ve done your work when you come to Old Trafford and go against Jose Mourinho and world class players. The feeling I got from it was immense, it’s an incredible feeling for me.”

- Foden shines -

City boss Pep Guardiola enjoyed a far more comfortable evening despite also ringing the changes as England under-19 international Phil Foden shone in a 3-0 win at League One Oxford. “I’ve dreamed of this moment, growing up as a City supporter,” said Foden.

“It’s a moment I’ll never forget.”

The visitors dominated throughout but had just the one goal to show for it before half-time as Gabriel

Jesus headed home from close range.

Fresh from his first two goals for the club at Cardiff on Saturday, Riyad Mahrez then thrashed home a second on the counter-attack 12 minutes from time.

And Foden rounded off a fine individual display with his first senior goal for the club in stoppage time.

Another League One side Burton provided the other upset of the night by coming from behind to beat Premier League Burnley 2-1.

The Clarets went in front through Kevin Long, but Burton reached the fourth round for the first time in their history as Liam Boyce levelled before Jamie Allen poked home the winner.

The only all Premier League tie of the night saw Leicester edge out in-form Wolves 3-1 on penalties after a 0-0 draw thanks to three shootout saves from Danny Ward.

Fulham’s strength in depth was in evidence as they swept aside Championship Millwall 3-1 at The Den despite making 10 changes.

Crystal Palace proved too strong for West Brom as an Andros Townsend double and Patrick Van Aanholt secured a 3-0 win at the Hawthorns.

Bournemouth struck late through Callum Wilson to squeeze past Blackburn 3-2 after blowing a two-goal lead in the second-half. Jordan Rhodes’s hat-trick ensured Norwich saw off a second-half fightback from Wycombe to edge through 4-3.

Middlesbrough progressed 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw with Preston and League One Blackpool beat Championship strugglers QPR 2-0. (afp)

Paul ELLIS / AFP

Derby’s English manager Frank Lampard applauds the fans following the English League Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Derby County at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on September 25, 2018. Derby won 8-7 on penalties.

Guardiola reveals 10-year plan for Foden

Pep Guardiola has backed Manchester City starlet Phil Foden to shine for the next decade after the youngster’s dazzling League Cup display against Oxford. Foden was City’s man of the match and capped his influential performance with his first senior goal in their 3-0 third round win on Tuesday.

The 18-year-old midfielder also played a part in the opening two goals for Gabriel Jesus and Riyad Mahrez.

England Under-19 international Foden has been tipped for the top for some while, but he hasn’t found it easy to break into the City given the quality the champions already possess.

But City manager Guardiola, handing Foden his first start since the Community Shield, is certain his gifted young prodigy will be a star turn at the Etihad Stadium for years to come.

“The way he celebrated his first goal was like the final of the World Cup and that is because he is a City

9

fan,” Guardiola said.

“My dream is for him to stay 10 years and if Phil stays for 10 years, he can - in the next decade - play regularly and after (that) I don’t know what is going to happen with him.”

Oxford boss Karl Robinson likened Foden to former Barcelona midfielder Andreas Iniesta, although Guardiola was keen not to make comparison with one of his previous players. “Wow. These are big, big words. I have said many times we are delighted with Phil,” Guardiola said.

“I am not going to say he is going to become Andres Iniesta because it puts pressure on him, Iniesta is by far one of the best players I ever saw in my life so we cannot put the pressure on Phil.

“But he has the quality to stay here for 10 years because I think he wants to stay, I think the club wants him to. But step by step, he needs to play regularly, but I think he has all the skills to play with us.”(afp)

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Thursday, September 27, 2018

International

Thursday, September 27, 2018

International

Candidasa Beach AMLAPURA - Candidasa is the most popular beach resort along Bali’s east coast. It’s where you can enjoy a quiet seaside escape, far from the crowds and busier traffic scenes of the island’s south. The main road of Jalan Raya Candidasa runs parallel the shoreline, lined with varying accommodation from basic hotels to five-star resorts.

There’s a host of good shops, bars and restaurants in between. The beach itself features a sequence of sandy shores and breakwaters.

Some dive operators boat out from Candidasa towards famous dive spots nearby. It also serves as a

good base for exploring some of Bali’s important historical sites, such as the Taman Ujung water palace and the Tirta Gangga royal water gardens. From the hub of Candidasa alone, you can travel uphill towards Tenganan to discover one of Bali’s oldest villages, where ancient arts and traditions live on.

Candidasa is located in the Samuh neigborhood of the Bugbug Village, 12 kilometres southwest of Amlapura, the main town and capital of the Karangasem regency. It was formerly known as Teluk Kehen (Kehen Bay), but since the tourism industry was introduced the name

Andy Murray wins first round at Shenzhen after Zhang retires

was changed to Candidasa.

Only one thing is for sure, Candidasa is a tranquil coast offering varying accommodation, from basic to five-star resorts and few good restaurants in between. It is also a strategic place from where to explore the east of the island, which boasts exotic cultural highlights and a range of historical sites and exciting tours to enjoy. The relaxing atmosphere of Candidasa and its friendly locals is an excellent base for diving the on coral reefs, lazing on the beach, or taking a tour to one of the many attractions.

(IBP/net)

SHENZHEN - Britain’s former world number one Andy Murray was made to work up a serious sweat by unheralded Zhang Zhizhen at the ATP Shenzhen Open on Tuesday before the Chinese player retired at 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 4-2.

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Van Vleuten completed the 27.7km course in 34mins 25sec, with Van der Breggen second at 28secs and Van Dijk third at 1min 25sec.

The Dutchwoman shot to fame at the Rio Games when she won gold in the road race despite falling several times.

She later admitted she had covered the whole course at least ten times and then watched her own video of the course at nights on her phone.

“We came in May and covered it four or five times on ‘recon’, then I covered the entire course every day since we got here with the team,” said Van Vleuten.

“I know every single corner.”

She added: “I usually make up time on the climbs and I put the pedal down on the climb, I went out fast and I know I had an amazing second part but then I just died at the end, I had no energy left.

“So I was exhausted and unsure If I’d won so I was surprised it was 28 seconds,” she said.

-- ‘No dancing tonight’ --

Van Vleuten also revealed she had been wearing ‘lucky’ earrings her recently-deceased father had given her before the Rio Games.

“After what happened in Rio I wasn’t sure they were lucky, and said so to my mum but she was like ‘no, no, they’re lucky’,” she said.

“But I wore them last year in Bergen (where she won the 2017 world time trial), which was a a new chapter and now I wore them again today so I think now we can say they are lucky.”

Looking ahead to Saturday’s road race, Van Vleuten said there was plenty of time to rest up.

“I won’t be going dancing tonight,” she joked. “So don’t worry, I’m in really good shape.”

Van der Breggen also finished second last year in Bergen and said: “It’s nice we made history with the 1-2-3, which is great for Dutch fans, I just wish it had been in a different order.”

Bronze medallist Van Dijk, 31, said: “Unfortunately this was not the team time trial, it was the individual one.”

All three will now line up for Saturday’s women’s road race over the same pristine Tyrol roads with their dramatic Alpine backdrop. (afp)

It was a disappointing end to a spirited display from Zhang, a 21-year-old from Shanghai who is ranked 340th but who raised hopes of an upset for local fans in the second set.

He cramped up and was unable to continue just after Murray had broken serve to take a 4-2 lead in the final set.

Murray, 31, has had his own 2018 campaign derailed following hip surgery in April and had come to China with a 5-4 record after returning to the tour in June.

With his own world ranking slipping to 311, Murray snapped up a wild card entry into an event he had won back in 2014 as he looks to put some miles in his legs before the end of the season.

A break of the Murray serve in the seventh game of the first set was an indication things weren’t going the British player’s way.

Then a break in the sixth game of the second put fellow wild card Zhang at 5-2 on serve -- and a realisation that Murray was in for a full-on fight.

Zhang held his nerve when that set was forced to

a tie-break but Murray’s experience showed in the decider as he broke for 4-2 before Zhang’s injury struck.

Murray, who reached the pinnacle of the sport in 2016 and has three Grand Slam singles titles on his shelf, chalked up his 661st career win against a young man who has won just four matches as a pro.

Murray had said coming in that this Shenzhen event and then next week in Beijing would be the last two tournaments of his season, and that he hoped to “play some good tennis and get on a bit of a run” in China.

He’ll get another chance to do exactly that when he lines up against last year’s Shenzhen Open winner, top seed and current world number 11 David Goffin of Belgium in second-round play on Thursday.

Fate had seemed to be working against Murray even before he entered the fray at the Shenzhen Longgang Sports Centre, with an almost two-and-a-half hour rain delay before his opening match.

And on Monday, Murray embarrassingly dropped a commemorative plate given to him by tournament organisers in honour of his contributions to the promotion of tennis in China.

The plate smashed and Murray reacted in horror, while quickly apologising to the officials gathered around him.

He later posted a clip of the incident on Instagram Stories with the caption “Woops”. (afp)

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Britain’s former world number one Andy Murray was made to work up a serious sweat by unheralded Zhang Zhizhen at the ATP Shenzhen Open on Tuesday before the Chinese player retired at 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 4-2.

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People look at adds displayed on a real state agency in Madrid on September 25, 2018. Capsule flats, price rises forcing tenants out: rents in Spain are soaring post-crisis, fuelling concerns of a new “bubble” in a country still traumatised by the collapse of its housing sector.

‘Live in the woods?’: Concern over rising rents in Spain

MADRID - Capsule flats, price rises forcing tenants out: rents in Spain are soaring postcrisis, fuelling concerns of a new “bubble” in a country still traumatised by the collapse of its housing sector.

Ruth Melida is in a jam. In April, she found out that the monthly rent of her flat where she lives with her unemployed husband and two children would rise from 605 to 999 euros ($710 to $1,170).

That leaves the family with under 200 euros to spare for other expenses. And the situation could get worse if her husband’s unemployment benefits run out next month.

“What do we do, those of us who don’t have the means? Do we go live in the woods?” asks the 41-yearold, who lives in San Sebastian de los Reyes outside Madrid.

Like her, more and more Spaniards are having trouble paying their rising rents, with many forced to move, particularly in Madrid and Barcelona, as they struggle on low salaries or benefits.

“People who have lived all their lives in a neighbourhood have to leave for increasingly peripheral districts that are adapted to their budget,” warns Marta Montero, spokeswoman of an association for the right to housing in Madrid.

In the second quarter, rents rose 15.6 percent yearon-year in Spain, according to real-estate website

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Russia’s ‘blockade’ of Sea of Azov ports angers Ukraine MARIUPOL - Seagulls whirl over the docks of Ukraine’s port of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov as huge cranes once used to unload ships’ cargoes stand idle.

The uncharacteristic quiet is the product of rising tensions in the small sea, the waters of which Russia and Ukraine agreed to share more than a decade ago, but is now the latest theatre in the bitter conflict between the two nations.

Russia’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 means ships must now pass through a narrow strait bordered

by Russian-controlled territory on both sides, while Kremlin-backed rebel regions of eastern Ukraine are uncomfortably close to Mariupol.

In a growing crisis, Kiev and the West accuse Russia of deliberately blocking ships from entering the sea.

“The whole time I’ve worked here, I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Sergiy Kostyrko, a tanned foreman who has worked at the Mariupol docks for 23 years.

“Ships have become very rare visitors to our port.”

Ukraine criticises what it sees as a deliberate move by Moscow to block the Kerch Strait, the only shipping route into the Azov Sea, where Ukraine’s commercial ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk are crucial gateways for its metallurgy industry exports.

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Kiev has warned that Russia could even launch an attack on Mariupol.

Russia is trying to block Ukraine’s ports on the Sea of Azov acting “to escalate tensions and, it cannot be ruled out, to carry out a military operation (including) attacks on Mariupol”, Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko declared in July.

In a sign of the conflict’s growing scale, the United States has condemned Russia for impeding maritime transit as part of a campaign “to undermine and destabilise Ukraine”.

“We call on Russia to cease its harassment of international shipping in the Sea of Azov,” the US Department of State said in a statement late August.

The European Union’s delegation to Ukraine said earlier this month that Russia “has increasingly and deliberately hindered and delayed the passage of vessels, including vessels from EU member states”.

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova insisted this week that “Russia’s actions in checking ships are aimed solely at security.”

“It is precisely Kiev’s actions, those of its uncontrollable radicals, that force Russia to strengthen security measures,” she said. (afp)

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Indonesian football league suspended after deadly fan beating Indonesia has suspended play in its top professional football league after supporters of a rival team clubbed a fan to death with iron bars and planks, a football association spokesman said Wednesday, plunging the crisis-prone league into another scandal.

The decision follows the weekend death of Haringga Sirla, a 23-year-old Persija Jakarta fan, who was beaten by a group of Persib Bandung supporters outside a stadium in the city of Bandung, 150 kilometres (93 miles) southeast of Jakarta.

Sunday’s incident was the latest in a spate of football-related deaths in Southeast Asia’s biggest nation. The police said they have detained 16 people in connection with the killing. “We decided that we are halting the Liga 1 competition for an indefinite period of time,” Gatot Widagdo, media director for the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI), told AFP. “We’re focused on solving this problem.” Widagdo said the break in competition would allow an investigation into the fatal beating and a review of security procedures among the 18 clubs in the top flight, fans and the league operator, PT Liga Indonesia Baru.

The PSSI said it would also consult with FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation, partly as a way of avoiding sanctions, Widagdo added.

Indonesian football has been beset by problems in recent years, including poor management, corruption allegations and foreign players dying after going unpaid and being unable to afford medical care.

An explosive row between the domestic association and government prompted FIFA to ban Indonesia from international competition in 2015. The ban was lifted last year. In July, Indonesian fans hurled stones and bottles at the visiting Malaysia team after the home side lost their semi-final match in the AFF Cup Under-19 football match.

The football tournament at last month’s Asian Games passed off without incident and Indonesia said it will bid to host the 2032 Olympic Games.

But Sirla was the 70th Indonesian football fan to die in match-related violence since 1994, including a string of deadly clashes between the Jakarta and Bandungbased clubs in recent years, according to figures supplied by local football watchdog Save Our Soccer.

Football analyst Akmal Marhali urged the association to punish clubs whose supporters were violent.

“PSSI has promised it would take a firm action (in the past), but nothing happened,” Marhali said.

“This has encouraged football supporters.” Results of the investigation would be handed to the PSSI disciplinary committee in three to five days, with sanctions possible, Widagdo said. (afp)

Idealista.

Since 2010, they have increased by 35 percent in Barcelona and 30 percent in Madrid.

“Every time I’ve left an apartment, its price has then risen 50 to 100 euros on Idealista,” says Angel Serrano, a consultant in Madrid.

- ‘Capsule’ rooms -

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised a housing law whose exact details remain unclear but would likely include a rise in the minimum length of a rental contract from three to five years.

The leap in rents comes as Spain is still reeling from a devastating economic crisis that kicked off in 2008 when a housing bubble burst, leading to the eviction of thousands of indebted families who had bought their homes on credit.

As a result, “most people resorted to renting by necessity,” says Beatriz Toribio, head of research for real-estate web portal Fotocasa.

One company caused a scandal this month in Barcelona, offering tiny, three-square-metre (32 squarefeet) “capsule” rooms built one on top of the other in a house with shared living spaces for 200 euros a month.

According to the EU Eurostat statistics agency, 43 percent of Spaniards who rent private housing spent more than 40 percent of their earnings on rent in 2016, compared to an average of 28 percent in the European Union. (afp)

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Cranes are seen in a commercial port of Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov on August 14, 2018. The small sea is located in a zone of heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine: bordering the Crimean peninsula annexed by Russia and the Kremlin-backed rebel regions of eastern Ukraine.

Indonesian policemen escort eights suspects of supporters of Bandung football following a violence beating to a Persija supporter one day earlier, in Bandung on September 24, 2018.

More than a dozen people have been arrested after an Indonesian football fan was clubbed to death with iron bars and wood planks by supporters of a rival team, police said on September 24. The deadly incident happened on September 23 before a match between host club Bandung and Persija Jakarta, bitter rivals in Indonesia’s top flight professional league.

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The Manila, Philippines-based regional lender said Wednesday that it expects economic growth in Asia to remain at a robust 6.0 percent in 2018 but to slip to 5.8 percent next year.

China’s economy is expected to expand at a 6.6 percent annual pace this year but slow to 6.3 percent in 2019.

It cited looming financial and trade shocks as the biggest sources of potential trouble. If the U.S. economy shows signs of overheating, interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, including one expected Wednesday to take the benchmark rate to 2-2.25 percent, could disrupt currency markets and other capital flows, leading to problems with bad loans.

Overly high housing prices also are risks for China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and South Korea, the report said.

But it said the bigger threat comes from potential damage to supply chains caused by trade conflicts, especially between the U.S. and China.

President Donald Trump pushed ahead Monday with higher tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports. Beijing retaliated by imposing penalties on $60 billion of U.S. goods.

The conflict stemming from U.S. complaints Beijing steals or pressures foreign companies to hand over technology, has the potential to shave 0.5 percentage points off of China’s growth and 0.1 percentage points off of growth in the U.S., the report said.

China and the United States earlier imposed 25 percent tariffs on $50 billion of each other’s goods. Combined, the tariffs now cover nearly half the goods and services China sells America and nearly 60 percent of what the United States sells China.

The damage will be worse if Trump carries out threats to raise tariffs on virtually all products imported from China, said the ADB’s chief economist, Yasuyuki Sawada.

But fast-growing Asia is quickly becoming such a large market that expanding trade within the region can help offset lost exports to the U.S., he said.

“Intraregional trade in Asia is as high as almost 50 percent

of total t rade and this seems to be increasing over time,” he told The Associated Press in a phone interview. “Asia used to be a global factory and everyone viewed Asian economies as suppliers, but if we look, more than half of the global middle class is living in Asia.”

Also, even if Trump’s tariffs strategy succeeds in reducing the U.S. trade deficit with China, the ADB report said, the deficit with Asia overall is unlikely to decline so much because other countries would likely be exporting more to make up the difference.

Efforts to forge regional free trade agreements are gaining

momentum partly thanks to the U.S. moves, Sawada said.

“It’s encouraging and very important to keep this momentum toward a more open trading system,” he said.

Still, the ADB report said that prolonged trade conflict would damage confidence and deter investment, both regional and globally, especially if it expands to include autos and auto trade.

“Estimates of impacts do not fully capture possible disruption to production units as overseas business networks are severed and investment plans are cancelled amid a reallocation of global production,” it said. (ap)

Are you a foodie? Do not be surprised if Balinese people have a number of dishes that are not only delicious, but also useful for healing. For instance, they have rice porridge. It is not included in the popular types of food, but some people still make this rice porridge.

Interestingly, this rice porridge takes advantage of rice waste, so it is not wasted.

Rice porridge is a menu of people on the Island of the Gods, especially in rural areas that are more engaged as farmers. Before heading out to paddy field, moor or doing their job as a farm laborer, they will make a rice cracker for their refreshment. Other than applied to workers, people having fever, sore throat or other illnesses are often given this rice porridge.

The type of rice porridge is usually eaten warm, so it feels more enjoyable and people believe it can heal inner heat and shore throat. This porridge also serves as a breakfast for students at villages who will attend school. The rice porridge is also commonly made during rainy season. Cool atmosphere of village will get warmer when eating rice porridge with the family.

The rice porridge has a yellow color as the effect of the seasoning in use namely the turmeric. To make this traditional menu healthier, the rice porridge is usually mixed with

spinach or sweet leaf. When cooking, it is also filled with bay leaves, resulting in a distinctive taste.

Eating rice porridge will be more delicious when accompanied with crackers of fried sticky cake.

The ingredients used consist of rice waste, local spices, bay leaves and water. The spices are dominated with turmeric, then add a little galangal, ginger, aromatic ginger, garlic, onion, chili, coriander, pepper, candlenut, shrimp paste, coconut oil and salt (to taste) and a bay leaf (to taste) as well.

Preparation: first of all, turmeric, galangal, ginger and aromatic ginger are finely chopped. Onion and garlic are sliced ??and then mixed with other ingredients, and then ground to make it smooth.

Similarly, candlenut, pepper and coriander can be crushed or blender to be smoothed, too. After that, put into the basin and then cook the rice waste and add coconut oil. Stir it well so the seasoning can mix thoroughly with the rice.

The next process is to put the mixed rice into the pan. Add water and salt to taste. Put spinach or sweet leaves and two pieces of bay leaves. Heat it for about 20 minutes or until cooked. Finally, take out the porridge and now it is ready to be served. In order to taste better, it can be added with fried onions and crispy crackers. (kmb)

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FILE - In this June 8, 2018, file photo, a worker transfers steel cables at a steel factory in Qingdao in east China’s Shandong province. The Asian Development Bank has slightly downgraded its growth forecasts in its latest outlook report for the region, citing the fallout from trade tensions, rising debt and the potential impact from tightening of credit in the U.S.

The bike law will take effect from July next year. Car and lorry drivers are already banned from using mobiles at the wheel unless they are in hands-free mode, with a maximum fine of 230 euros ($260), but the new law specifically mentions bikes.

The fine is likely to be the same for cyclists but the government is awaiting the result of a public consultation, Nieuwenhuizen said.

“It’s just as dangerous on a bike and on all types of vehicles as it is in a car,” she said. “The fact is

that when you are on the road you have to pay full attention and not send messages or do other things on the phone.”

Michael Kulkens, who has campaigned for a ban since his 13-year-old son Tommy-Boy was killed in a bike accident while looking at a phone in 2015, welcomed the change in the law.

“I had to stop my car at the side of the road and the tears welled up in my eyes when I heard on the radio that the ban on the bike is coming,” De Telegraaf newspaper

quoted him as saying.

“In my mind, I said: ‘We did it Tommy-Boy. We did it ‘.” Cycling is a way of life in the Netherlands, where bikes outnumber people, with an estimated nearly 23 million cycles for some 17 million people.

But while it boasts outstanding infrastructure for cyclists across its flat landscape, the use of mobile phones is a growing hazard, with a smartphone involved in one in five bike accidents involving young people, according to the Dutch Road Safety organisation.

Nelly Vollebregt, president of the Dutch road accident victims association, who is herself in a wheelchair after a bike accident caused by a motorist who was looking at a phone, said that 25 percent of the 613 people who died on Dutch roads last year were killed by distractions.

Last year the Dutch town of Bodegraven launched a trial of footlevel traffic lights for pedestrians to prevent them straying into roads or cycle lanes while glued to their mobile screens. (afp)

Tanah Lot Destination Rich in Tourist Attractions

Traveling on the Island of the Gods seems incomplete if you have not been able to visit the Tanah Lot destination. Understandably, the destination located at Beraban village, Kediri, Tabanan, has a magnet continuously attracting tourists to visit Bali. Tanah Lot is not only a Hindu sanctum being rich in cultural and spiritual values, but also offers interesting attractions.

Mobile phone ban for Dutch cyclists The sight of cyclists hurtling along while glued to their smartphones is a common one in the bike-mad Netherlands, but it will soon be illegal. With a growing number of accidents involving phones and bikes, the government is to ban the use of all but handsfree devices while cycling.

“It is forbidden to use a mobile electronic device while driving any vehicle (including a bicycle),” says the draft law announced by Transport Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen late Tuesday.

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Clouds on horizon as trade wars, debt weigh on Asia’s growth

BANGKOK — Trade conflicts, rising debt and the potential impact from rising interest rates in the U.S. will likely dampen growth in the coming year, the Asian Development Bank said Wednesday in an update of its regional economic outlook report.

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Tanah Lot Temple sits on a large rock. When seawater remains in high tide, the pathway to the temple will be covered in water, making Tanah Lot look like a beautiful coral island in the middle of the sea from a distance. In low tide, tourists can see the beauty on foot. If facing west, there is Batu Bolong Temple located on a cliff jutting into the sea.

If wishing to see the beauty of the temple, you should come in the afternoon, when the seawater is receding. In the west side, there is a very beautiful view, namely sunset, when the sun returns to heaven.

This sunset moment is always awaited by tourists.

The golden red light with purple and violet colors illuminates the temple, so it looks very beautiful, exotic and romantic. “After the sun sets, tourists are entertained with Cak and Fire Dance at the open stage of Dewi Sinta Hotel & Restaurant,” said Jero Niti, a Promotion Section of the Tanah Lot Attraction, on Tuesday (Sep. 4).

On the cliff north of Tanah Lot Temple, there are several small caves inhabited by snakes believed to

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be the temple guardians. It belongs to sea snake with black and white striped skin, white tail, and venomous.

Although classified into a dangerous snake, visitors are still allowed to hold it. “Visitors can also take pictures with the holy snake with the accompaniment of the handler,” she said.

In front of the cave of the sacred snake, there is another cave tourist attraction with holy spring flowing from the middle of the sea. The cave of freshwater source is made sacred. It is commonly used for the Hindu worship but can also be drunk by visitors, or used to wash hands and face. “The holy water is believed to be efficacious to cure all kinds of diseases and increase fertility of married couples,” said Jero Niti.

If getting lucky, tourists making a visit can also watch live cultural attractions when local people perform religious ceremonies in the form of piodalan or temple festival at Tanah Lot area. Among them, there are the Penataran, Penyawang, Jero Kandang, Enjung Galuh, Batu Bolong, Batu Mejan and Pakendungan Temple. These temples make the destination rich in tourist attractions.

At particular times, Tanah Lot destination also presents cultural events such as Tanah Lot Art and Food Festival and other types of cultural events. This poses an attempt to attract tourist visit to Tanah Lot. “Currently, Tanah Lot is visited by tourists from various regions in Indonesia and various countries in the world. Daily average number of the visit reaches 6,950 people. Approximately 70 percent of them consist of foreign tourist and the remaining is domestic tourist,” concluded Jero Niti. (kmb)

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To revive harbor’s history

This plan is responding to the existence of many cruise ships getting interest in the coast of Buleleng particularly in the area of the freight harbor at Celukan Bawang, Gerokgak to dock.

Head of the Buleleng Tourism Office, Nyoman Sutrisna, stated on Tuesday (Sep. 25) that utilization of the ex-Buleleng Harbor into a small cruise ship harbor becomes a program of the regional government. It is considered very supportive to the government’s plan

to manage the city tour packages. Related to the plan, his office had discussed it with the Regent of Buleleng, Putu Agus Suradnyana.

As a result, the regent responded positively to the development plan of the ex-Buleleng Harbor.

Moreover, the regent ordered him to draft the Detail Engineering Design (DED) starting in 2019. It is important because the development of Bali mini cruise ship harbor is not easy.

Aside from large amount of fund, it also requires careful planning documents. The Detail Engineering Design (DED) has not been able to ascertain because it must prepare a thorough planning in advance by involving relevant agencies.

“Technically, we have measured and the depth is appropriate. Probably, the existing pier at this time will be extended to around 114 meters and the depth is around 300 meters,” he explained. (kmb38)

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The existence of the ex-Buleleng Harbor is now getting more and more serious attention from the Buleleng district government.

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Ex-Buleleng harbor to be developed into mini cruise ship harbor

SINGARAJA — The existence of the exBuleleng Harbor is now getting more and more serious attention from the Buleleng district government. Other than arranging the infrastructure, local government also planned to develop small cruise ship harbor in the harbor area formerly built by the Dutch government.

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Penelokan tourist object in Kintamani is currently still in the process of arrangement.

Related to visit plan of IMF delegates

Regent of Bangli speeds up arrangement of Penelokan

BANGLI — Penelokan tourist object in Kintamani is currently still in the process of arrangement.

Nevertheless, it does not reduce the confidence of Bangli district government to welcome the IMFWorld Bank delegates scheduled to visit some tourist objects in Bangli next October. “It does not sound good if we are not ready. Kintamani is not just Penelokan,” said Regent of Bangli, I Made Gianyar, when met recently.

The regent stated that other than Penelokan, Kintamani still has some other attractive tourist destinations worth visiting. Some of them are the Volcano Museum, lake view restaurants, and others.

When coming to Kintamani, the IMF delegates can be directed to these two locations.

Nevertheless, Gianyar admitted that he will continuously strive to speed up the Penelokan arrangement project so that it can be worked on quickly. When delegates make a visit, the arrangement of Penelokan should at least have been accomplished and clean, so that guests can take advantage of the views of Mount Batur and Lake Batur. “I will ask the head of the Bangli Tourism and Culture Agency to complete first on the upper part, so that guests can be invited to see the view from above,” he said.

If it is impossible, another way that can be done is to sterilize the road section in Penelokan. This measure is carried out so that guests can comfortably enjoy the panorama of Mount Batur and Lake Batur from the streets.

“We are ready to receive guests even though we are still making improvement in Penelokan. When giving explanation later, they

should be told that while being under progress of development, it looks good, so it will be getting better when completed. Please come again,” he explained.

He added the IMF is an extraordinary meeting event. Therefore, he invited all parties to welcome with joy and preparedness. As was previously reported, the IMF delegates next October will visit two tourist destinations.

Promotion Division Head at the Bangli Tourism and Culture Agency, Wayan Merta, when interviewed recently said that as the result of his communication with the committee, other than visiting Penglipuran tourism village, the IMF delegates are scheduled to visit Lake View Restaurant in Kintamani. The delegates of some 200 people are scheduled to visit two tourist destinations in Bangli on October 10-11 Merta said that apart from Penglipuran village and Lake View, his division had actually offered a number of other developing tourist objects in Bangli to the committee. Some of them are Twin Hill at Guliang Kawan, Guliang Kangin tourism village in Bangli subdistrict, Bali House and Mahapraja in Tembuku subdistrict. “But for the reasons of limited time, the committee only chose two tourist objects. The entourage is schedule to visit Bangli not for a whole day,” he said.

In addition to visiting several developing tourism objects, Merta also briefly expressed his hopes to the committee so that delegates can stay at hotels and homestay in Bangli for several nights. It is intended that the delegates can enjoy the beauty of tourism in Bangli for longer. (kmb40)

BUENOS AIRES - Argentina was paralyzed by a general strike on Tuesday while the central bank chief resigned amid talks with the International Monetary Fund on a revised crisis loan package.

As president Mauricio Macri negotiated accelerated funding from a $50 billion loan agreed with the IMF in June, the country’s beleaguered currency was hit by the news that Luis Caputo had been replaced by Guido Sandleris as central bank chief.

The peso almost immediately slumped 2.2 percent against the dollar.

The IMF seemed to approve of the change, spokesman Gerry Rice expressing the desire to continue its “close and constructive relationship” with Argentina’s central bank.

Later, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said a deal with Argentina was “close to the finish line” after a “very good meeting” with Macri on the sidelines of the UN General

Assembly in New York.

His center-right government burned through an initial $15 billion tranche of the loan in June to prop up the beleaguered peso, with a further $3 billion due in November and the rest over the next three years.

Argentines protested the loss of purchasing power brought on by the peso losing around 50 percent of its value against the dollar this year.

Many shops, banks and public offices were closed with public transport and taxis at a standstill.

Following Monday’s mass demonstration organized by trade unions, left-wing demonstrators faced off against security forces near a key Buenos Aires bridge on Tuesday, but streets in the capital were mostly deserted with many people unable to get to work.

Airports were also deserted with all flights in and out of the country cancelled. (afp)

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Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, arrives at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Putrajaya on September 26, 2018.

Malaysia ex-PM’s wife grilled by corruption investigators

KUALA LUMPUR - The luxury-loving wife of Malaysia’s former prime minister faced fresh questioning Wednesday by anticorruption investigators probing a multibillion-dollar scandal that contributed to the old regime losing power.

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View of Constitucion train station and empty bus stops in Buenos Aires during a 24-hours general strike, on September 25, 2018.

Rosmah Mansor, widely reviled in Malaysia for her expensive tastes and imperious manner, arrived at the offices of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to be grilled.

Local media reported this week that anti-corruption officials were wrapping up their probe into Rosmah, and she could be charged soon.

It was the second time she has been quizzed by the graft-fighting body since her husband Najib Razak’s coalition was unexpectedly booted out of office at elections in May after six decades in power.

A major factor in the loss were allegations that Najib, his family and his cronies looted billion of dollars from state fund 1MDB in an audacious fraud that

stretched from Singapore to Switzerland.

Rosmah’s love of costly overseas shopping trips, designer handbags and jewellery made her a lightning rod for public anger, and fuelled suspicions that she benefitted from the plundering of 1MDB. After the election loss, a stash of cash, jewellery and hundreds of designer handbags worth as much as $273 million was seized from properties linked to Najib in raids around Kuala Lumpur.

Rosmah is often compared to Imelda Marcos, who left behind more than a thousand pairs of shoes after her husband, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos, was ousted in 1986.

Najib’s fall from grace has been swift since he was ousted from power by a reformist alliance led Mahathir Mohamad, 93, who is in his second stint as premier.

The ex-leader has been arrested and hit with 32 charges linked to the 1MDB scandal, including allegations that hundreds of millions of dollars ended up in his personal bank account. He denies any wrongdoing. (afp)

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FDA warns about flea pills for dogs and cats

PILLS or chews that protect dogs and cats against fleas can cause neurological problems such as stumbling or seizures, and pet owners need more warning, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.

The FDA issued an alert to owners and veterinarians and said it was requiring clearer labels on the products.

The flea pills and chews all contain a pesticide called isoxazoline, the FDA said. They include products sold under the brand names Bravecto, Nexgard and Simparica.

“Another product in this class, Credelio, recently received FDA approval. These products are approved for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations, and the treatment and control of tick infestations,” the FDA said in a statement.

“Isoxazoline products have been associated with neurologic adverse reactions, including muscle tremors, ataxia and seizures in some dogs and cats,” the FDA added. Ataxia is a lack of muscle control and can cause animals to stumble or twitch.

“Although most dogs and cats haven’t had neurologic adverse reactions, seizures may occur in animals without a prior history,” the FDA added.

The labels on the products, sold mostly as flavored chews, already mention the risk of neurological side

effects, and the risks have been reported by consumer groups. It is just important for vets and owners to get more information, the FDA said.

“The FDA carefully reviewed studies and other data on Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard and Simparica prior to approval, and these products continue to be safe and effective for the majority of animals,” the agency said.

“The agency is asking the manufacturers to make the changes to the product labeling in order to provide veterinarians and pet owners with the information they need to make treatment decisions for each pet on an individual basis.”

There are good reasons to use flea products.

Fleas and ticks carry a range of diseases, including plague and Lyme disease, which can affect animals and their owners. Pets can develop allergies or sensitivities to the bites, and lose large patches of fur as a result. They can also become susceptible to worms and other parasites if they suffer allergic reactions to flea bites.

The FDA said hundreds of pesticides are on the market to protect against fleas and ticks. They include “spot-on” products applied to an animal’s skin, flea sprays, powders and collars. Many can cause nausea, vomiting and neurological side effects.

It is important to make sure that the right product is used, the FDA said. (net)

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Fleas and ticks carry a range of diseases, including plague and Lyme disease, which can affect animals and their owners.

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Nyepi Segara in Nusa Penida

Awareness generation to maintain the sea

NUSA PENIDA - Klungkung district, held the celebration of Nyepi Segara—Day of Silence at Sea—on Tuesday (Sep. 25). The ceremony is organized in a series of the implementation of Ngusabha Agung Panyejeg Jagat at Batu Medawu Temple, which culminated on the full moon in the fourth month of Balinese calendar on Monday (9/24).

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Women at high risk for syphilis or who live in high-prevalence areas should be tested not only at the first prenatal visit, but again early in the third trimester and at delivery.

Syphilis cases double in babies, CDC finds

THE number of babies born with syphilis has doubled since 2013 and is at a 20-year high, federal health officials said Tuesday.

More than 900 U.S. babies were born infected with syphilis in 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.

It’s easy to cure a syphilis infection with antibiotics, but the sexually transmitted infection often does not cause immediate symptoms and people may not know they have it.

It can kill babies, however. The CDC says 40 percent of babies infected with syphilis are stillborn or die soon after they are born. Others are born prematurely.

Those who survive can develop deformed bones, severe anemia, meningitis, blindness and deafness.

“No parent should have to bear the death of a child when it would have been prevented with a simple test and safe treatment,” the CDC’s Dr. Jonathan Mermin said in a statement.

There’s an epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases across the U.S., with rates hitting record highs.

Syphilis cases, in particular, nearly doubled in 2017, the CDC says.

A pregnant woman with syphilis has up to an 80 percent chance of passing it on to her baby, the CDC said.

“To protect every baby, we have to start by protecting every mother,” said Dr. Gail Bolan, director of CDC’s Division of STD Prevention.

“Early testing and prompt treatment to cure any infections are critical first steps, but too many women are falling through the cracks of the system,” Bolan said.

“If we’re going to reverse the resurgence of congenital syphilis, that has to change.”

Women in the U.S. often do not have access to health care, a special risk when they are pregnant. Close to 9 percent of the population lacks

any health insurance coverage, according to the latest Census Bureau figures.

Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance plan for people with low incomes, is supposed to cover pregnant women. So are policies provided by the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

A CDC team found that in 2016, 15 percent of U.S. women received inadequate prenatal care. Only 77 percent of U.S. women got prenatal care in the first trimester.

Other CDC research shows that 1 in 3 women who gave birth to a baby with syphilis in 2016 had been tested at least once for syphilis while pregnant, but either became infected after the test or did not get treated in time to protect the baby.

“Women at high risk for syphilis or who live in high-prevalence areas should be tested not only at the first prenatal visit, but again early in the third trimester and at delivery,” the CDC said.

According to the new data, Louisiana had the highest rate of births affected by syphilis: 93 cases for every 100,000 births, the CDC team found. Mississippi had the lowest rate, with 2.6 cases per 100,000 births.

Cuts in funding to public health programs are to blame, at least in part, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials said.

“With cuts to public health budgets, it’s no surprise we’re seeing a rise in rates,” Michael Fraser, CEO of the association, said in a statement.

“What we’re hearing from states is that the unfortunate increases in congenital syphilis cases has a lot to do with decreases in funding for the core work for STD prevention.

These statistics remind us that we need to sustain funding for public health — we know what we need to do, we just need to have the resources to do it.” (net)

The atmosphere of the traditional harbor at Kusamba village, like the Tribuana, is very different from usual days. The waiting room is no longer crowded.

Besides, no queue is visible in front of the ticket counter. Vehicles in the parking lot are only a few. No more traffic and no more noise occur.

People commonly doing activities as fishermen or workers of transporting goods to the boat departing to Nusa Penida Islands also kill time by lingering.

Apparently, they have a break after struggling to earn a fortune for a long time.

Dozens of fast boats regularly crossing to take passengers are also floating and tethered on the seaside. The atmosphere of Nusa Penida is the same. The harbor looks ‘dead’ and quiet with tourists and so does the marine tourism activities. Pontoons are ‘abandoned’ in the middle of a turquoise sea without diving and snorkeling activities. Nobody tries paragliding. So, the atmosphere of the sea is extremely tranquil.

Chairperson of the Hindu Dharma Council of Indonesia (PHDI) of Nusa Penida, Nyoman Suarta, stated that Nyepi Segara is habitually held once a year, exactly a day after the implementation of Ngusabha Agung Panyejeg Jagat ritual. “The Ngusabha ritual is done in turns at two temples namely the Penataran Agung Ped and Batu Medawu Temple,” he said.

The ceremony was followed by Nusa Gede, Nusa Lembongan and Jungutbatu residents. It is meant to create equanimity when invoking for tirtha amerta or holy water at sea or ocean. This sacred ceremony does not just denote an annual ceremony, but also has a deeper meaning. Hindus are taught to respect nature, especially the sea that has given life and provided space to make a living. “The sea has provided extraordinary benefits for people such as a place for fishermen to catch fish and crossing activities. Many things are given to our life,” he said.

Even though celebrating Day of Silence, the people continue to promote tolerance. In case there are residents suffering from illness and having to be referred to Klungkung Hospital, it is permissible to cross. It is just like on the Nyepi in a series of the Caka New Year. “Chief of customary village has been given an appeal in order to provide policies for people having to cross to mainland in case of emergency situations,” said Suarta.

This State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in charge of the Klungkung Environment and Land Service Agency said that other than through ceremonies, the preservation of the sea also needs to be made into a culture. It can be done through small things such as not polluting with waste or garbage. “In Nusa Penida, the concern for the environment has begun to increase. The action of cleaning up garbage has been frequently held,” he said.

Section Head of the Shipping and Voyage, Klungkung Transportation Agency, I Komang Sudiarta, said that outside the Nyepi Segara, there are eleven fast boats regularly operating. One unit can serve up to six trips. On public holidays or feast holidays, their operation reaches dozens of trips. “In Kusamba, there are three harbors namely the Tribuana, Banjar Bias, and Kampung Kusamba.

Their passengers can reach thousands of people,” he explained. (sos)

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Klungkung district, held the celebration of Nyepi Segara—Day of Silence at Sea—on Tuesday (Sep. 25).

Travel fairs and transactions increase

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A total of 55 percent of Garuda Indonesia’s flights are to international destinations with the remaining flights are domestic routes.

DENPASAR — Despite the growing number of travels fairs being held (Bali alone held five this year), the transactions at each travel continue to increase.

PT BCA Tbk. officer, Agus Sumiko, said that millennials have different ravel habits than generation x and y preferring to take part in particular kinds of activities when they travel rather than just exploring a place. SO, millenials have been particularly interested in attending travel fairs. “Transactions at travel fairs have been increasing”, said Sumiko on Monday (Sep. 24).

Another shift that has occurred,

explained Sumiko is that many of these transactions are done in cash rather than using credit card.

“Credit card transactions have decreased”, he said.

Credit card transactions have decreased by about 10-1 percent. In previous years about 7-80 percent of transactions at the Garuda travel fair were done using credit or debit cards. “SO this is valuable information for BCA”, he said.

Sales Manager of Garuda Indonesia’s Bali Branch, Muhamad Ardi Kurniadi, said the travel fair encourages the sale of Garuda products and services contributing some 10-1 percent of Garuda’s total sales.

The travel fair held by Garuda in March 2018 generated some IDR 31 billion in sales and they aim to generate IDR 30 billion in the second phase of the fair. “Sales tend to be higher in the first phase than in the second”, said Kurniadi.

Apart from offering flights and tour packages to the 10 top priority destinations (the ten ‘new Balis), Garuda also promotes all 177 of their other destinations. The most popular destinations are Singapore, Japan (Osaka and Tokyo) and Korea. A total of 55 percent of their flights are to international destinations with the remaining flights are domestic routes. (kmb42)

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Seven alternative airports prepared for IMF Annual Meeting

MANGUPURA - Before the implementation of the IMF-WB Annual Meeting, various preparations continue to be finalized. Cooperation between stakeholders has gone well. Moreover, the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been prepared.

Head of the Airport Authority for Region IV of BaliNusa Tenggara, Herson, stated that a number of simulations have been carried out related to the arrival and departure of the delegates. The flow has been simulated in order to be ready for welcoming a total of 17,000 delegates.

For aircraft arrivals, the priority is given to the heads of state and the prime ministers. Moreover, the parking space of their aircraft will be prepared in Bali. However, if indeed the aircraft parking space cannot accommodate all, the other aircrafts will be transferred to the nearest airports.

He said that a total of seven alternative airports will be prepared such as the Lombok Airport, Halim Perdana Kusuma, Juanda Surabaya, Makassar, Banyuwangi, Solo and Balikpapan. “We’ve already called them for a meeting.

In principle, all the airport heads are ready to accommodate the overflowing aircrafts from Bali,” he said when asked for his confirmation on Tuesday (Sep. 25).

According to him, the arrangement of flight slots has been made. Although the process of handling delegates in Bali is a priority to deal with, it is expected not to interfere with regular daily operations. “On the day of event, the handling of the IMF delegates is expected to run well without disrupting the day-to-day operations at the airport. In other words, the regular services remain to be facilitated,” he concluded.

Regarding the disaster management, there is indeed a special SOP for mitigation. Everything about this has been prepared, both with tourism players and other stakeholders including the local government. “Everything is ready. For disaster mitigation, it is not only for Mount Agung, but also for other disasters. Hopefully, it can run normally,” he hoped.

For the delegates’ luggage, his division has also communicated with customs and excise office. He admitted that so far, there is no information related to the delegates carrying special items. However, if there are indeed those carrying special items, special vehicles or the matters related to national security, they will be handled by the Air Force. “If there is luggage related to state security, it will

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be handled by the Air Force,” he explained.

Meanwhile, the immigration arrangements like the handling of delegates checking in through the domestic terminal have also been discussed. Later on, in the domestic terminal will also be prepared separate table for handling immigration services. “We do not want the implementation of the IMF will have a problem. In case there are a few, we will cover it with careful planning,” he said.

When confirmed separately, the Head of Ngurah Rai Airport Immigration Office, Amran Aris, said that related to the immigration affairs, it indeed has been regularly done so far. The handling the immigration affairs related to the upcoming IMF event, his office will be assisted by the National Committee and the system has been coordinated.

At present, the immigration has prepared a special counter for delegates that will use regular aircraft. However, the head of state or the ministers that may use private aircraft or even charter flight, they will be handled directly aboard.

Amran added that immigration auto-gate at Ngurah Rai Airport has been ready. A total of 16 auto-gates are ready for use. Among them, six units are installed at the international arrival terminal and 10 units at departure terminal. “Previously, it has been tested. Since they are new device, they must be ascertained first to avoid of having a problem,” he said.

In the meantime, GM of Airnav, Rosedi, stated that currently the aircraft flight slot of Ngurah Rai Airport can accommodate a total of 30 aircrafts per hour. However, related to the IMF activities, the arrangements will be made so they can accommodate the aircraft boarded by the IMF delegates.

However, his division has not been able to estimate how many aircrafts will come. It remains to wait for further information from the Ministry of Finance and from Bank Indonesia. “Nevertheless, we have prepared several scenarios,” he concluded.

In welcoming the IMF, Airnav also added 10 Air Traffic Controller (ATC) officers to the tower and on its radar. The additions have been made since August 15 because there must be a training process and so forth. Meanwhile, there is no addition to the ATC equipment because the existing ones have complied with international standards. The addition is only made in terms of supporting facilities such as generator set, battery and radio to avoid any disruption during the next operations. (kmb23)

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Badung tourism villages tend to duplicate

Regent asks Tourism Office to focus on arranging them

MANGUPURA - Tourism villages in Badung districts grow flourishingly. Moreover, almost all sub-districts develop communitybased tourism. However, this economic equality endeavor does not have its own characteristics, and tends to duplicate other tourism villages having developed. For instance, they offer ATVs, outbound packages, and the development of spiritual tourism.

Diversification of the objects and tourist attractions is very much needed to create diversity to prevent visiting tourists from easily getting bored. Seeing such condition, Regent of Badung, I Nyoman Giri Prasta, asked the Badung Tourism Office to focus on managing tourism village, so that it can become a tourist attraction.

“I assign the office to focus on the five tourism villages that we will build. This is for the sake of Badung people so they can become the host at their respective home village. We will help them (tourism villages) with one management, so this is the task for tourism office head,” said Regent Giri Prasta on Tuesday (Sep. 25).

This politician from Pelaga village, Petang, also asked the head of the tourism office to focus on developing tourism villages by not participating in the promotions overseas. “Later on, the Head of the Tourism Office will no longer participate in tourism promotion overseas. This village tourism program must be accelerated,” he said.

The Head of the Badung Tourism Office, I Made Badra, said that in reality there is no prohibition on going abroad, but the regent of Badung requested to focus on managing tourism villages, attractions and others in Badung.

“Later on, the promotion activities overseas will be organized by the industry in cooperation with the Regional Tourism Promotion Board (BPPD) of Badung. So, I will focus on arranging tourism villages,” he explained.

Meanwhile, regarding the arrangement of the tourism villages in Badung, he plans to arrange 11 tourism villages. However, for this year and next year the focus is on arranging five tourism villages namely the Pangsan, Carangsari, Bongkasa Pertiwi, Baha and Sangeh. According to him, this is an integrated program of all sectors to realize how infrastructure,

comfort, security and attractions can be well packed. Moreover, it has made coordination with the Association of Indonesia Tour and Travel Agencies (ASITA) and the Indonesia Tour Guide Association (HPI).

“Of the five tourism villages, they may not be the same. So, they must have their own advantages and characteristics. For this year and next year, we will focus on the five tourism villages and be financed until they really well develop,” he said.

This bureaucrat from Kuta admitted that many tourism villages in Badung are not developing, even stagnant in the middle of their journey. On that account, until next year, it will focus on all the tourism villages that have been developed and they must be able to run.

“In the past, if focused on management, the readiness of the operator was lacking. Now, we need to rebuild. Participation of the community and the government must go hand in hand,” he affirmed.

Previously, the Division Head of the Tourism Industry, Ngakan Putu Tri Iriawan, said the tourism village must have different potential and uniqueness such as outbound potential including flying fox, trekking, and other unique tourism facilities. Meanwhile, other villages can develop agrotourism such as coffee, cloves, or horticultural products.

This is also done because there is impression that tourism villages chime in to develop similar products. For instance, one village develops a certain potential, another village goes along. Determination of the tourism villages must be based on their respective potential and peculiarities.

“If it can be realized and each tourism village develops different potential, they will not mutually strike down. Tourists even do not feel complete if they don’t visit all the tourism villages. This is clear because each tourism village has different objects and attractions,” he explained.

In addition to potential, tourism villages must be equipped with world class supporting facilities, one of which is toilet. This facility is so important, so that it must be available at every tourism village.

The provision of homestays as the accommodation for tourists is also needed. (kmb27)

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Screen legend Judi Dench honoured at Spain film festival

SAN SEBASTIAN - British screen legend Judi Dench was honoured Tuesday with a lifetime achievement award at Spain’s famous San Sebastian film festival.

The 83-year-old actress, who won an Oscar in 1999 for her role as Queen Elizabeth I in “Shakespeare in Love”, received the festival’s Donostia Award, which goes to “a great film personality in recognition for their work and career”.

During a short ceremony to collect the prize, Dench said she first visited San Sebastian with her parents when she was a teenager but “never thought for a second, that I would be an actress the rest of my life” and receive “such an incredible award” here.

“I appreciate it very much indeed,” she added before her new film “Red Joan,” directed by Trevor Nunn, was screened.

In the film, inspired on a true story, she plays a tranquil retiree who is suddenly arrested by MI5 and exposed as a long-standing KGB spy.

Dench, a veteran star of the stage and screen, made her cinema debut in 1964 and has worked with directors

as varied as Stephen Frears, Kenneth Branagh, Clint Eastwood and Sam Mendes.

Her subtle portrayal of complex characters such as Queen Victoria in “Mrs Brown” or author Iris Murdoch in “Iris” have earned her critical acclaim.

A seven-time Oscar nominee and the recipient of several Bafta awards, Dench is perhaps best known worldwide for playing M, the head of MI6, in James Bond films.

It was her first visit to the San Sebastian film festival, the oldest and most prestigious event of its kind in the Spanish speaking world.

Dench joined US actor Danny de Vito and Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda, whose film “Shoplifters” won the Palme d’Or in this year’s Cannes Film Festival, who also picked up a Donostia Award this year.

Past recipients include Gregory Peck, Robert De Niro, Bette Davis, Susan Sarandon and Meryl Streep.

The 66th edition of the festival concludes on Saturday. A total of 18 films are competing for the best film award this year. (afp)

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In this file photo taken on May 21, 2017, Singer Cher performs during the 2017 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dancing queen: Abba-period Cher has a new army of devotees

LOS ANGELES - Cher has a stately air as she receives a steady line of journalists in a West Hollywood hotel room with the studied equanimity of Catherine the Great addressing her subjects at the Winter Palace.

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British actress Judi Dench receives the Donostia award during the 66th San Sebastian Film Festival, in the northern Spanish Basque city of San Sebastian on September 25, 2018.

If Madonna is the Queen of Pop then Cher is surely the Empress of Entertainment, surveying the spoils of a showbiz career that has reaped a best actress Oscar, three Golden Globes, an Emmy, a Grammy and a number one record in each of the last five decades.

And with an acclaimed movie role this summer, a new album of Abba covers on the way and a Broadway musical about her life on the horizon, the 72-year-old icon shows no signs of abdicating anytime soon.

“It seems I have a bunch of new fans, young ones, little ones. It’s great. I honestly didn’t expect it,” she enthuses, a playful grin fleetingly snapping the aris-

tocratic aura.

A post-war baby boomer of Armenian, European and Cherokee heritage, the performer was born Cherilyn Sarkisian in southern California.

To a certain generation she will always be an icon of Sixties counterculture and the unique contralto voice who, along with late former husband Sonny Bono, gave the world “I Got You Babe.”

But she has been shocking and delighting since ditching her folksy girl-next-door Sonny and Cher-era image to emerge as the siren in a hardly-there body suit and leather jacket in the 1989 “Turn Back Time” video -- a quarter-century before “twerking” had entered the lexicon.

“Believe” brought Cher to a new generation of fans in 1998, with its innovative deployment of the robotic, digitally-enhanced “vocoder” vocal for which she is now famous. (afp)

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Activists inflate a giant balloon depicting US President Donald Trump as an orange baby during a demonstration against Trump’s visit to the UK in Parliament Square in London on July 13, 2018. US President Donald Trump launched an extraordinary attack on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy, plunging the transatlantic “special relationship” to a new low as they prepared to meet Friday on the second day of his tumultuous trip to Britain.

US would lose out in trade war against the world: ECB

Economic activity in the United States could fall more than two percent within a year if Washington launched a trade war on a wide front, European Central Bank researchers suggested Wednesday.

The forecast comes as officials like ECB President Mario Draghi and World Trade Organization chief Roberto Azevedo warn of protectionism’s rising threat to the world economy under Donald Trump’s “America First” policies.

To test the US-against-all global trade war scenario, the Frankfurtbased experts fed a set of assumptions into economic models produced by the ECB and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

They simulated Washington hitting

all imports with 10-percent tariffs and America’s trade partners responding in kind -- a far more drastic scenario than Trump has so far toyed with.

As well as the tariffs’ direct effects on trade, the economists tried to capture the effect on public and financial market confidence by simulating a jump in government borrowing costs and a slump in global stock markets -- as large as 16 percent for the US. Under that combined scenario, “real economic activity in the

United States could be more than two percent lower than the baseline in the first year alone,” they said.

They further predict that after three years, GDP would still be one percent below its starting level.

- ‘Clearly worse off’ -

“An economy imposing a tariff which prompts retaliation by other countries is clearly worse off,” the economists concluded. “Its living standards fall and jobs are lost.”

In trade, while US consumers and firms might gradually switch to buying American in response to more expensive imports, the effect is at first outweighed by the drop in exports as the country’s trade

partners buy less.

Companies are also expected to invest less and hire fewer workers, amplifying the braking effect on the economy. Meanwhile, China is expected to win out in the early stages of the simulated trade war.

With tariffs only affecting trade with the US, other countries could switch to buying Chinese rather than American exports, more than making up for reduced sales to the US. More broadly, the blow to confidence from a general trade war would produce “a significant and more wide-ranging impact on output across countries,” the economists found, shrinking the global economy 0.75 percent in the first

year. A near-3.0-percent contraction in overall trade would also weigh on world output.

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