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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Hillary Clinton surprises with Grammy ‘Fire and Fury’ spoof LOS ANGELES - Bruno Mars beat Jay-Z for the top Grammy Awards on Sunday, but the surprise star of the night was former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton reading from Michael Wolff’s controversial book “Fire and Fury.” A pre-taped parody sketch saw Grammy Awards host James Corden audition celebrities, including John Legend, Cher, Cardi B and Snoop Dogg. They read excerpts from the deeply critical book about President Donald Trump’s first year in office, ostensibly as contenders for a spoken word Grammy prize. Clinton, who lost the 2016 election to Trump, read an excerpt from the book about Trump’s eating habits. “One reason why he liked to eat at McDonald’s: Nobody knew he was coming and the food was safely pre-made,” Clinton read. Corden then praised her, saying “The Grammy is in the bag.” The president’s family and members of his administration immediately criticized the segment. His son Donald Trump Jr. tweeted: “Getting to read a #fakenews book excerpt at the Grammys seems like a great consolation prize for losing the presidency.” In a follow-up tweet, he added: “The more Hillary goes on television the more the American people realize how awesome it is to have @realDonaldTrump in office.” Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who is known to post on social media about her love of pop music, tweeted that Clinton’s appearance “ruined the Grammys. Such a shame.” Wolff’s book “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House” became an instant bestseller on Jan. 5 when its release was pulled forward after published excerpts set off a political firestorm, threats by Trump lawyers of legal action and an effort to halt publication. The book, dismissed by Trump as full of lies, depicts a chaotic White House, a president who was ill-prepared to win the office in 2016 and aides who scorned his abilities. It is based on extensive interviews with Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon and other aides. (rtr)

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Bruno Mars triumphs at Grammys; Jay-Z is biggest loser “The Death Cure,” starring Dylan O’Brien in the finale of the dystopian trilogy.

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’Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ Sprints Past ‘Jumanji’

LOS ANGELES - Fox’s “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” has ended the three-week reign of Sony’s “Jumanji: Welcome the “Jungle” with a respectable $23.5 million at 3,787 North American locations for the weekend. “The Death Cure,” starring Dylan O’Brien in the finale of the dystopian trilogy, performed at the top end of forecasts with the best performances in the west and south central regions. The opening had been delayed for a year following injuries O’Brien suffered on the set. The original “Maze Runner” launched with $32.5 million in 2014 and “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” launched with $30.6 million in 2015. “The Death Cure” generated a B+ Cinemascore and drew a 51 percent female audience; 57 percent of the total audience was under 25. “Jumanji” finished with $16.4 million at 3,553 sites in its sixth weekend, declining only 16 percent and giving it $338 million domestically since Dec. 20 -- $3 million behind “Zootopia” for the 46th spot on the all-time list. That’s far above anyone’s original forecast and makes it

the third-highest performer for Sony of all time. The action comedy, starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, also grossed $17.7 million internationally this weekend for an overseas total of $484 million and a worldwide box office of $821.7 million. Overall domestic business was solid rather than spectacular with $139 million, down 2.5 percent from the same weekend last year, according to comScore. Thanks largely to “Jumanji,” year-to-date business as of Sunday is up 1.7 percent to $918.9 million. Christian Bale’s “Hostiles” led the rest of the pack with $10.2 million at 2,815 venues as Entertainment Studios expanded the historical drama from 119 locations. Fox’s sixth weekend of “The Greatest Showman” came in fourth with $8.9 million at 2,663 screens, declining only 11 percent in a remarkable show

of staying power. The Hugh Jackman musical has taken in $126.5, which has proven a solid draw for Fox and should finish the weekend with roughly $126 million. Steven Spielberg’s “The Post” followed in fifth with $8.9 million at 2,640 locations in the wake of Oscar nominations for best picture and Meryl Streep as best actress. The Fox release declined only 24 percent and has topped $58 million so far. Warner’s second weekend of “12 Strong” finished sixth with $8.6 million at 3,018 sites, edging STXfilms’ second frame of “Den of Thieves” with $8.4 million at 2,432 venues. Fox Searchlight’s “The Shape of Water,” which led the Oscar nominations with 13, came in eighth with $5.7 million at 1,840 sites as the studio added 1,001 new locations. The fantasy drama has grossed $37.7 million in nine weeks. (rtr)

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NEW YORK - R&B artist Bruno Mars won the top prize at the Grammy Awards on Sunday in another victory for pop-driven music over rap, now the most popular genre in the United States. Mars won six Grammys including song of the year for his hit single “That’s What I Like,” and both record and album of the year for “24K Magic.” His win denied rappers Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z the honor of becoming the first hip-hop artist in 14 years to win the coveted album of the year award. “These songs were written with nothing but joy, with love, and that’s all I wanted to bring with this album, seeing everybody dancing,” Mars, 32, said. He also paid tribute to his album of the year rivals - Jay-Z, Lamar, Childish Gambino and Lorde - saying: “Thank you, guys, for blessing the world with your music.” Lamar, 30, regarded as one of the most innovative rappers of his generation, won five prizes mostly in rap categories for his album “DAMN.” and single “Humble.” Rap became the biggest music genre in the United States in 2017, Nielsen Music reported. Veteran Jay-Z, whose soul-baring album “4:44” had gone into the show with a leading eight nominations, won nothing and chose not to perform at the three-hour show. The losses by Lamar and Jay-Z in the top categories marked another year when pop music won over more socially incisive work. Adele beat Beyonce in 2017, and in 2016 Lamar lost album of the year to Taylor Swift. Lamar opened Sunday’s show at New York’s Madison Square Garden with a medley of his hits, accompanied by dancers in military fatigues and later dressed in red hoodies as they mimicked being shot. TIME’S UP AND TRUMP On the red carpet, dozens of musicians wore or held white roses to support women’s equality and freedom from sexual harassment, a theme echoed on stage in an emotional performance by pop singer Kesha of her single “Praying.” Actress and singer Janelle Monae said the music business had to address issues of equal pay for women, abuse of power and harassment. “We come in peace but we mean business. And to those who would dare try to silence us, we offer you two words: Time’s up,” Monae said in a reference to the Time’s Up movement spreading from Hollywood to the music business. On a

night when male artists dominated the winners list, R&B newcomer SZA, the most-nominated woman with five nods, left empty-handed. Politics surfaced throughout the show. A pre-taped parody sketch saw Hillary Clinton, John Legend, Cher, Cardi B and Snoop Dogg read excerpts from the critical book “Fire and Fury” about U.S. President Donald Trump’s first year in office, ostensibly as contenders for a future spoken word Grammy prize. Pop singer Camila Cabello, whose parents are Cuban immigrants, spoke in support of the so-called Dreamers young immigrants brought to the United States illegally when they were children and whose future in the country is in doubt. Best new artist winner Alessia Cara, along with Khalid and Logic, sang their song “1-800-273-8255” with a group of suicide survivors in a tribute to rock singers Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell, both of whom took their own lives last year. Logic ended the performance with a freestyle rap supporting the black community, women and immigrants. “You are not shitholes,” he said, referring to reported remarks by Trump about African countries earlier this month. “Bring us your tired, your poor and any immigrant who seeks refuge,” he added. British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran beat Kesha to win two Grammys for his best-selling album “Divide” and single “The Shape of You” but did not attend Sunday’s ceremony. Latin global dance hit “Despacito” also failed to take home a Grammy despite smashing sales records last year. (rtr)

Bruno Mars holds six of seven Grammys which includes Best R&B Album, Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical), Album and Record of the Year for “24K Magic”, and Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song for “That’s What I Like”. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

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Lake Yeh Malet, subak’s pond functioned as tourist object AMLAPURA - Though not so wide but it is able to exude coolness to the coming visitors. Probably, this is a simple and brief description about the lake located at Yeh Malet, Manggis. Formerly, no people had a glance but lately the pond better known as a lake by local people begins to bring in rupiahs. Well, Lake Yeh Malet formerly functioned to irrigate subak’s paddy fields has now become a tourist attraction. Actually, the existence of Lake Yeh Malet has long been known to the people of Karangasem. However, visitors began to crowd following the eruption of Mount Agung. They are mostly teenagers and young people. Although there are no adequate facilities, they are willing to linger because the expansive lake can be soothing the eyes. They have been satisfied by sitting on motorcycle or just standing on the edge of the lake or having selfie. A local resident, I Made Gatra, 40, acknowledged that Lake Yeh Malet has not been managed professionally. Besides, there is no touch of arrangement, everything is still quite pristine. Such condition also makes the lake with the background of twin hills seem poorly maintained. As evidence, most of the pond areas seem to have been covered up with water hyacinth. “The parking lot is not available yet. Even if there is simple supporting facility, it is fully self-supporting by residents,” he said on Sunday (Jan. 28). Currently, on the west side of the lake becoming

the location of hanging out has been equipped with two bamboo rafts rented to visitors. The design is quite attractive with the inner tube as the buoy. With the maximum capacity of 10 passengers, it is rented at IDR 10,000 vice versa, from the edge of the lake to center and back to the edge of the lake. The raft is managed by 15 residents in group where they are on duty in turn. The group member on duty yesterday was Ni Luh Genjing, 45. Genjing previously worked as assistant to building worker. However, since the past three weeks the job was abandoned. Such profession was left because the outcome of the job as a raft guide is far more promising. “The amount is not certain. Today, I only earn IDR 75,000 while on Saturday I got IDR 300,000,” she explained. So far, the income of residents around the lake is only obtained from the service plus selling food and soft drinks. They have not charged any entrance fees yet. According to Genjing, the outcome of renting rafts will entirely go to group members, while Subak Yeh Malet as the owner of the lake has not received any levies yet. “Results of the raft rental are entirely saved first, and will be divided later on,” said Genjing. Lake Yeh Malet is located in the hilly area on the north side of Yeh Malet hamlet. To find it is not difficult, approximately 500 meters from the stopover of Yeh Malet, precisely in front of highway patrol post, going northward through a paved road. From the Amlapura-Klungkung road section, it needs to go in further about one kilometer. (117)

Lake Yeh Malet, a new tourism destination in Manggis, Karangasem

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Lake Batur

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Solar-powered boat to be made in Lake Batur

BANGLI - A solar-powered boat is planned to be built in Lake Batur, Kintamani. The boat making to support tourist attraction in Lake Batur will be conducted by Sepuluh November Institute of Technology (ITS) Surabaya in cooperation with the district government of Bangli. Related to the plan, ITS has submitted the tourist boat draft to the Regent of Bangli, I Made Gianyar, recently. Head of the Bangli Transportation Agency, Gede Arta, explained on Sunday (Jan. 28) the making of the tourist boat is motivated from the cooperation between district government of Bangli and ITS. The solar-powered tourist boat is one of the latest research results by several lecturers of ITS. “The results of the research is planned to be implemented in Bangli. Incidentally, some of the lecturers doing the research originate from Bali,” said Arta. In appropriate with the design made by ITS, the tourist boat has a passenger capacity of 20 people. The size is not too big. It is different from the crossing boat in Lake Batur which only uses fuel, while the tourist boat to be made by ITS is designed to operate utilizing solar power. It is designed to save solar power like batteries. When the sun is weak, the boat can also be elec-

trically supplied. To anticipate low battery of solar power in the middle of the voyage, it is also equipped with fuel-power engine. “It is a new design of ITS combining solar cells and engines like conventional boat. When the solar cell power runs out in the middle of the voyage, the machine will be functioned later,” he explained. As planned, the making of the tourist boat will be carried out by ITS immediately this year. The making will take place in the Lake Batur region. For the production cost, ITS will be finding donators. Gede Arta said that Regent I Made Gianyar is very interested in the tourist boat design. Moreover, the regent wished the production of the tourist boat can be realized and operated this year. “Now, we will make one unit first. If it is success and good, district government will make 2 or 3 more boats. Besides, the price is not too expensive, namely about IDR 1 to 1.5 billion,” he explained. To support the existing tourist objects in the vicinity of Lake Batur, if the tourist boat has been completed, it will be operated around to take tourists to the six docks that will be provided. The six docks are at Kedisan, Terunyan, grave of Terunyan, Songan, Toya Bungkah and Batudinding Abang. (kmb40)

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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Legian’s Enchanting Secret: Poppies Cottages

The next time you plan a holiday to Bali, don’t give Legian a miss because it is here in the heart of iconic Poppies Lane 1 that you’ll find a beautiful and transcendent garden, home to the enchanting Poppies Cottages. This is the place where time has stood still, where

the charm and pleasures of days gone by are still very much alive. Sitting in their own cozy nook and partially hidden behind delightful tropical flora are twenty individual cottages with white washed walls and thatched roofs welcoming you into your own secret escape. Service is al-

ways at its best and you’ll feel right at home with friendly and professional Balinese staff members who have mostly been with the establishment since it was first opened. Our favourite part of the property is where the swimming pool and bar are located. Concealed in

the corner of the beautiful garden among riotous banks of bougainvillaea, you’ll find a sheltered retreat set amongst natural rocks and cascades for you to swim, sunbathe, relax and unwind. Poppies Cottages is truly a unique find, a timeless treasure well worth discovering in

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Scientists reconstruct face of 9,000 year-old Greek teenager

ATHENS - The last time anyone looked on Dawn’s face was 9,000 years ago.

Now the teenager can be seen again, after scientists reconstructed her face to show what people looked like in the Mesolithic period, around 7,000 BC. But she doesn’t look happy. Dawn is believed to be aged between 15 to 18 based on an analysis of her bones and teeth. She has a protruding jaw, thought to be caused by chewing on animal skin to make it into soft leather - a common practice among people of that era - and a scowling expression. Asked why she looked angry, orthodontics professor Manolis Papagrikorakis, who created a silicone reconstruction of her face from a terracotta mould of her head, joked: “It’s not possible for her not to be

angry during such an era.” Dawn was possibly anaemic and may have suffered from scurvy, the researchers said. Evidence also pointed to hip and joint problems, which may have made it difficult for her to move and may have contributed to her death. Discovered in a cave in 1993, the girl was named Avgi - Greek for Dawn - because she lived during what is considered to be the dawn of civilization. Theopetra Cave, in the Thessaly region, was first inhabited about 100,000 years ago, according to the Culture Ministry. Stone tools from the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic periods have been discovered, as well as pottery from the Neolithic period. Dawn is on display at the Acropolis Museum in Athens. (rtr)

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Dawn is believed to be aged between 15 to 18 based on an analysis of her bones and teeth.

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People watch the first sunrise on New Year’s Day at a beach in Tokyo, Japan, January 1, 2018.

Chemical sunshade to slow warming may not be feasible OSLO - The idea of spraying a haze of sun-dimming chemicals high above the Earth as a quick way to slow global warming faces so many obstacles that it may not be feasible, a leaked draft U.N. report says. The U.N. review of a planetary sunshade, mimicking how a big volcanic eruption can cool the planet with a veil of debris, is part of a broad study of climate technologies ordered by almost 200 nations in the 2015 Paris Agreement. Proposals by some scientists to spray chemicals such as sulphur high in the atmosphere from aeroplanes have won more attention since Paris as a relatively cheap fix, costing perhaps $1 billion to $10 billion a year. But such geo-engineering may be “economically, socially and institutionally infeasible,” according to a draft obtained by Reuters covering hundreds of pages on risks of droughts, floods, heat waves and more powerful storms. The draft, by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) about ways to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times, is due for publication in October. It could still change substantially, the IPCC said. Problems involved with “solar radiation management” include testing and working out rules for a technology that could be deployed by a single nation, or even a company, and might disrupt global

weather patterns. And it “would result in an ‘addiction problem’; once started, it’s hard to stop,” the draft says. A halt after several years could lead to a jump in temperatures because greenhouse gases would continue to build up in the atmosphere. David Keith, faculty director of Harvard University’s Solar Geoengineering Research Program which is working for a tiny outdoor experiment to dim sunshine, said there was a misguided “taboo” against examining the technology. “We need a serious research effort to understand its risks and potential benefits. Then we will be able to write informed assessments,” he wrote in an e-mail. But many scientists are sceptical. “To deploy it safely ... would take many decades,” said Myles Allen, a professor of geosystem science at Oxford University. He said it was “completely misleading” to suggest it could be an easy short-cut to slow warming. Given the long time needed for research, it would be better to focus on ways to limit greenhouse emissions, he said. Allen said he was giving his personal views, not of the IPCC draft of which he is an author. The draft also says rising temperatures could breach 1.5C by mid-century unless governments take unprecedented action. The Paris Agreement has been weakened by U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw. (rtr)

Pasar Agung Temple. Two tourists were caught by Pasebaya volunteers while delivering fruits to monkeys at the parking lot of Pasar Agung Temple.

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Pasebaya intercepted two Italian tourists

AMLAPURA - Though having been frequently informed, there are still foreign tourists trying to break through to Mount Agung via Pasar Agung Temple at Sebudi, Selat. On Sunday (Jan. 28), Pasebaya volunteers intercepted two tourists from Italy. Although the indication to climb to the peak is small, the volunteers supported by 28 headmen around the slopes of Mount Agung regretted the incident.

“We have frequently informed it is not allowed to climb because it is very dangerous. Such desperate action will

surely cause troubles to a lot of people,” said Chief of Pasebaya, I Gede Pawana. Both tourists trying to break through consist of Emanuele Boido and Vittorio Pavese. They were caught by Pasebaya volunteers while delivering fruits to monkeys at the parking lot of Pasar Agung Temple at Sebudi around 11:00. They only put on trouser pants so there is possibility if the activity of both bold foreigners were not aiming to climb to the top. Pawana reminded again that Mount Agung is still very dangerous although the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) declared the volcanic

activity has decreased. According to Pawana, currently going up to Pasar Agung Temple alone is very risky due to extreme weather. This headman of East Duda, Selat, said the road to Pasar Agung Temple, Sebudi, is prone to fallen trees. When volunteers climbed last Saturday, the path at some points is filled with fallen branches and twigs of trees due to showery weather last Saturday (Jan. 27). “We recommend not going up even though to Pasar Agung Temple. It’s very risky, not only due to warning alert status but also the potential of fallen trees,” he said. (kmb)

Leprosy remains a stigma

Ashamed of being recorded as leprosy patients

DENPASAR — People still consider leprosy as stigmatic disease caused by a curse. As a result, patients are embarrassed to seek treatment, let alone be registered as a leper. This also causes the leprosy data to be like an iceberg phenomenon. In other words, many people have not been recorded. A genital dermatologist of Sanglah Hospital, Dr. Luh Made Mas Rusyati, explained that in developed countries people with leprosy dropped dramatically because of taking medicine. However, in Indonesia the case is hidden because the patients do not report themselves and seek their own treatment. “Since they are ashamed, Indonesia continues to be ranked third as the largest country in the world in terms of the number of cases, after India and Brazil,” she said. In Indonesia, the highest leprosy cases are found in East Java, while the endemic in Bali is low with a percentage of 0.5 per mile. “It’s very low. But the record is not appropriate because the leprosy is like an iceberg phenomenon,” she said.

The recording is considered inappropriate because in Sanglah Hospital she found 76 new cases each year. The 76 cases are from various tribes. There are patients using identity card of East Java, but getting treatment in Bali. There are also patients from Sulawesi but looking for treatment to Bali. They are ashamed if known to suffer leprosy in their region. The data in the Bali Health Agency are obtained from all district hospitals in Bali. “In the past, every district was targeted to have one leprosy in 10,000 populations in accordance with the WHO standard so as to decrease the achievement. Now, we cannot achieve such figure, while other countries can,” she said. With the presence of hidden leper, the medicine cannot completely cover them whereas the medicine is free from the WHO and so is the examination. However, Indonesia has not been able to reduce cases of leprosy. If only the knowledge of Indonesian people is better, Indonesia could be free from leprosy cases. Leprosy is an old and ancient disease but still active until

today. Leprosy is not only a disease found in the tropical region, but also occurs in regions with cold climate. For example, Scandinavia used to be ranked first in the matter of leprosy cases, but now the case is zero. “Since the country is small, the record is good. Our country is large and our mobility is high. In the past, Sulawesi was the most endemic. On that account, the health officer was concentrated in the disease, the record was very good and so was the promotion. Thus, the cases could be decreased,” she said. Leprosy does not cause death but causes disability. On that account, when there was no medicine, the patients were ostracized. The location in Bali was in a leprosy hospital where currently it is renamed into Indera Bali Mandara Hospital. After the new order, it was implemented through integrated treatment. “Thus, lepers can be treated in any hospital because the disease is clearly known, the cause is known and the medicine is also available. Now, it is time for the community to remove the stigma,” she concluded. (kmb42)

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Weaving activities of Tegak village

Philippines to phase out its beloved cheap but rickety jeepneys

Sustainability depends on housewives

WEAVING activities at Tegak village, Klungkung district, still survives. The product is quite qualified and draws the interest of consumers. However, amid the development of the times, this home industry cannot draw the interest of younger generation to attain rupiahs. Actually, for living in rural areas, the results obtained each month are quite promising. One morning, at the home of I Made Swabawa looked crowded. A sound like hitting the wood was heard from a distance interchangeably. The women were also heard chatting to share stories experienced before. Occasionally it was interspersed with laughter. It is a bit of activity in the middle of weaving fabric. The married women seem deft to play cagcag (traditional loom—Ed). Both legs alternately step on one part of the traditional loom and so did their hands. As if they never stop pulling wood functioned to tighten the strands of yarn. Everything is done thoroughly. There is no gap in the fabric. All are combined well following the artistic motif. One of the weavers, Kadek Mustari, said that her work has been pursued since 25 years ago. She has done it before getting married due to difficulty to find a job. “The result is tolerable,” she said not long ago. A day of weaving, this one-child woman is able to produce two meters of fabric processed with great patience. She does not find it difficult and very much enjoys it. “I have been familiar with this work. It needs high carefulness as dealing with many threads,” she said. Other than her, there are other married women who are weaving, while there are no younger generations at all. They all prefer to work to urban areas, such as Denpasar. Their reason is looking for more fixed income. “No young man wants to work like this. All workers are old,” she added. The business owner, Made Swabawa, stated that reluctance of younger generation to become weavers because of prestige. The results are considered not promising. Actually, the condition is different where it can even meet the necessities of life. “They prefer work in a neat outfit, so that it looks more prestigious whereas the income is not necessarily high. Being a weaver can attain IDR 1.5 to IDR 1.8 million per month. When working at home village, the cost of living is small,” he explained. Besides, his workforce mostly newly learned after getting marriage. In other words, weaving job is just an escape. “While being young, they went to town and just learned after getting marriage. I have taught many workers here,” he said. Regeneration efforts have often been done by teaching teenagers that just graduated from high school or vocational school. Unfortunately, it just lasts for a moment. Before mastering the skills, they have decided to find another job. “Now, we employ 50 weavers scattered in their respective home,” said Swabawa. From their hands, a pretty good quality fabric is created. It is moderately favored by consumers, especially from government agencies. The industry founded in 1999 is not only producing fabrics with synthetic dyes but also natural products made from bark of various trees. However, this product is less favored by consumers as the price is more expensive and the treatment is difficult. “The natural fabric can be sold in the range of IDR 350,000 to IDR 450,000 per sheet, while the synthetic one is the range of IDR 200,000 to IDR 250,000. I do not sell to the market but directly to the buyers coming here,” he concluded. (sos)

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The product is quite qualified and draws the interest of consumers.

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The skyrocketing price of rice is not enjoyed by farmers. Instead, farmers are frustrated to see the increasing price of rice.

Rohingya refugees walk along the Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, January 21, 2018.

UN says 100,000 Rohingya in grave danger from monsoon rains

Price of rice on the rise, farmers frustrated

GENEVA - More than 100,000 Rohingya refugees huddled in squalid, muddy camps in Bangladesh will be in grave danger from landslides when the mid-year monsoon season begins, a U.N. humanitarian report said.

Damirin, a farmer from Pekutatan, said on Sunday (Jan. 28) that collectors and rice milling factories purchased his grain at the same price as before. “But, how it can happen while the price or rice keeps increasing, so I do not understand,” he said. According to him, like most farmers in Jembrana district, he sells ready-to-harvest rice based on the estimated price per 100 square meters. He said the price of ready-to-harvest grain reaches IDR 240,000 to IDR 250,000, depending on the quality of grains. He added even though there is a price increase in the current harvest time, the price is not far from the

There are now more than 900,000 Rohingyas in the Cox’s Bazar area of Bangladesh, after 688,000 fled violence in Myanmar that flared up in late August. Aid workers say the camps sheltering the new arrivals are completely inadequate. “Landslide and flood risk hazard mapping reveal that at least 100,000 people are in grave danger from these risks and require relocation to new areas or within the neighborhoods that they live in,” the U.N. report said. “The lack of space remains the main challenge for the sector as sites are highly congested leading to extremely hard living conditions with no space for service provisions and facilities. In addition, congestion brings

NEGARA - The skyrocketing price of rice is not enjoyed by farmers. Instead, farmers are frustrated to see the increasing price of rice. Similarly, they are surprised at the high price hike of rice, whereas the price of their grain remains the same as ever before. previous harvest. Compared to the increase in the price of rice, the difference is quite large. Head of the Jembrana Agriculture and Food Agency, Wayan Sutama, when asked for his confirmation said that ideally when the price of rice increases the selling price of farmers’ grains will also increase but everything also depends on the weather condition. Sutama said that due to weather anomalies, the field conditions are often different from expectation, so that the price of farmers’ grain remains the same as in the previous harvest. The current price of farmers’ grain is much lower than the Government Purchase Price (HPP)

set at IDR 3,700 per kilogram. Meanwhile, the price at farmers in Jembrana reaches IDR 5,000 per kilogram. According to him, this means farmers are still enjoying a good price, although the purchase of rice is not based on the kilogram but 100 square meters. Previously, Regent of Jembrana, I Putu Artha, asked the Logistics Agency to conduct market operations. Meanwhile, several centers of rice farming in Jembrana district have started to harvest, such as paddy field along the road of Budeng village to Sangkaragung village, Jembrana district and Dangin Tukadaya, Jembrana. (kmb)

increased protections risks and favors disease outbreak such as the diphtheria outbreak currently escalating in most of the sites.” Although a rapid vaccination programme appears to have staved off the risk of cholera, 4,865 have confirmed, probable or suspected diphtheria, and 35 have died. The World Health Organization has vaccinated over 500,000 Rohingyas against diphtheria and on Saturday health workers began giving 350,000 children a second dose. The WHO also has 2,500 doses of anti-toxin, which is in short supply globally, to treat the deadly effects of the disease. But a new health concern has arisen - mumps. The U.N. report said there had been an increase

in cases in the past few weeks, and Rohingya refugees and host communities had never been vaccinated against the highly contagious disease, which is rarely fatal but can cause complications such as meningitis. Most of the Rohingya refugees - almost 585,000 - are in an overcrowded area called KutupalongBalukhali. “A high percentage of the land is unsuitable for human settlement as risks of flooding and landslides are high and are further aggravated by the congestion and extensive terracing of the hills,” the U.N. report said. “The anticipated flooding and landslides in the upcoming monsoon season will make a bad situation much worse.” (rtr)

MANILA - Jeepneys, the flamboyant passenger trucks of the Philippines, are nearing the end of their reign as the “Kings of the Road”, but they’re not going down without a fight. Government moves to overhaul outdated public transport, making it safer and more environment friendly, will put the brakes on a mode of travel that has long been the surest and cheapest option in a country of 105 million people. But the operators and drivers of the 200,000 jeepneys that have plied the nation’s roads and highways for decades are defiant, denouncing moves to oust them as “anti-poor” and a threat to their livelihoods. “It is a big hassle to us poor people since we are the ones suffering,” said one jeepney driver, upset after traffic police pulled him over because his vehicle was belching black smoke. Jeepneys have evolved from surplus army jeeps left behind by the U.S. military after World War Two to become brightly-painted vehicles festooned with religious slogans, horoscope signs or family names. At a cost of 8 pesos ($0.16) for a journey of 4 km (2.5 miles) in Manila, the capital, they are easily affordable, but the ride is far from comfortable. A typical jeepney packs in 10 to 16 commuters, sitting knee-to-knee on twin benches, and lacks air-conditioning or windows to shield occupants from the heat, rain and choking fumes. In Metro Manila, one of Asia’s most gridlocked mega-cities, passengers can sit there for hours. There are no seatbelts and commuters have only ceiling bars to keep from being thrown off their seats as drivers race to beat traffic lights or edge out competitors for waiting passengers. The government wants to force unsound and shabby jeepneys off the streets in favour of bigger, cleaner, safer and more modern replacements, some electric, others using cleaner fuel. But drivers complain that the newer units, priced around 1.8 million pesos ($35,327), are prohibitively expensive, and government subsidies are paltry. Some fear vested interests are at play. “They only want to kick out the operators so they could let corporations take over,” said George San Mateo, head of transport group PISTON, as he led a protest last week outside the transport regulator’s office. “The government is using this crackdown on dilapidated and smoke-belching jeepneys to force poor operators to buy new ones they cannot afford.” Regulators have said the plan, backed by President Rodrigo Duterte, aims simply to modernise public transport. “There’s a lot of public utility jeepneys which are old and dirty, so we have to address it,” Martin Delgra, chairman of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, told reporters. (rtr)

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A row of jeepneys are seen plying a road in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines January 20, 2018. Picture taken January 20, 2018.

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A general view of clustered buildings in Cairo, Egypt, January 28, 2018.

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Egypt to pour new housing into seemingly sated market

Egypt’s government plans to pour tens of thousands of new housing units onto the market in each of the next few years, but it’s not clear how easily the country can absorb them. The authorities say they want to reduce crowding in Egypt’s congested cities and provide homes for the poor but many analysts say the new residences are priced way beyond the means of most Egyptians and a good share of them will remain unsold. With inflation now running at an annual 22 percent and expected to remain in the double digits for several years at least, Egyptians have been searching for investments that will preserve the value of their assets. FEW INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Because of years of restrictions on sending cash abroad, the only place most Egyptians inside the country can invest their cash, apart from the country’s small stock exchange or in interest-bearing bank accounts, is in real estate. As a result, Egyptians have been snapping up apartments and villas in new desert developments, confident that housing prices have nowhere to go but up in an overcrowded country whose population is growing by 2.5 percent a year. “The more inflation is on the rise, the more people will run towards real estate, regardless of the real demand and real supply,” property consultant Haitham Khalifa said. This rush to buy real estate has created a vast pool of housing, but it is unclear who will want to buy or rent them when their owners decide they want to cash in on their investments. Row upon row

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The government is undeterred, however, and is moving full steam ahead on a new capital city 50 km east of Cairo, a project that will designed to deliver 240,000 new housing units over the next five years. It is also in the second year of a five-year plan to provide a million subsidised homes for the poor. According to press reports, 150,000 low-income units have already been delivered and another 260,000 are under construction. Dozens of other housing projects, many spearheaded by the army, are underway. Activity is especially strong along the Suez Canal, which has been declared a special economic zone, at Gabal Galala in the mountains along the Gulf of Suez and at alAlamein on the Mediterranean coast. A network of highways and residential streets has been extended into the desert around Cairo to make way for the new developments, especially to the east towards Suez, in anticipation of a flow of buyers seeking to escape the crowded confines of the Nile Valley. Some of the demand for new housing is coming from Egyptians working overseas who sent more than $5 billion back to Egypt in the third quarter of 2017 alone.

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of houses now stand empty. For many Egyptians, these properties are their main investments. Many of wealthy people have bought dozens of villas and apartments, with some rented out and others sitting empty. According to a census released in October by the state statistics agency CAPMAS, 13 million units are either under construction or finished but unoccupied, compared to 22.5 million units that are inhabited. Added together, this works out to 35.5 million units in a country with a population of 96.4 million, or 2.7 people per unit. Signs are emerging that the new government housing projects will be entering a market that is already saturated, especially at the higher end. FALLING PRICES Measured in U.S. dollars, housing prices in Egypt dropped substantially after the government devalued the currency by half in November 2016. Wael Ziada, head of investment company Zilla Capital, estimates that prices have fallen to about $800 per square metre from $1,000 before the devaluation. “This is something companies will never tell you. They will

not go below their headline prices,” said Ziada, who until recently was head of research at EFG Hermes, Egypt’s biggest investment bank. “What they may do is allow for a smaller down payment and a longer period so that the effective price will go down.” Aly Allouba, the head of Cairobased Edge Portfolio Management, gives an example. At the end of 2013, he had his eye on a townhouse in a compound built by one of the smaller property developers. The seller at the time was asking two million Egyptian pounds, when the pound was at 6.95 to the dollar, or $288,000. The seller was demanding 15 percent down, with the rest paid in quarterly installments over four years. Now, four years later, the seller is asking 4 million pounds ($227,000) for the same townhouse, but with only 10 percent down and quarterly installments over eight years instead of four. Adjusting for Egypt’s doubledigit inflation, the extended payments have substantially reduced the cost of the unit. Economists and real estate agents say most sales have been in the primary market, partly because property developers are prepared to provide finance in a country where mortgage finance is still rare, while the secondary market is relatively dormant. Still, Yasseen Mansour, chairman of Palm Hills Development , one

of Egypt’s biggest private property developers, estimates demand for “high-middle to high-end” housing at up to 90,000 units per year, and that only 24,000 such units were supplied in 2016. “You have a million marriages a year and 2.5 million people coming into the market every year,” he told Reuters. Palm Hills in October acquired the rights to develop 12.6 million square metres of desert land 15 kilometres west of the pyramids, where it will develop 37,000 housing units. It will begin selling the units in April or May, Mansour said. This is in addition to more than 7,000 units it is developing in other areas in Egypt. The average wage for Egyptians, including government and private sector employees, was about 4,000 pounds a month in 2016, according to CAPMAS, putting most new housing well out of the reach of the bulk of the population. “There is nothing at all active in our country these days except for small apartments,” said Hany Osman, who founded and runs El Shams Real Estate, a high-end estate agency. He said the typical high-end buyer has been hurt by an economic slowdown since Egypt’s 2011 popular uprising. “No matter how wealthy, you will find him negatively affected economically. If he’s wealthy, the production in his company has weakened and he has been affected negatively.” (rtr)

Shiva Park, the Icon of Gilimanuk

Progressively the Gilimanuk area formerly lacking of Balinese characteristics is now starting to make an arrangement. A number of ornaments characterizing Bali can now be found right after the exit of the Gilimanuk Harbor. Having owned the entrance gates and arched entrance designed in Balinese architecture, now right in front of the Gilimanuk Harbor has stood the Shiva statue as high as 22 meters. The Shiva statue area getting connected to the bay view of Gilimanuk is planned to be used as the tourism icon of Gilimanuk. The Shiva statue that can be seen since the vessels are mooring at the jetty is created by an artist from Penyaringan, Mendoyo. Even though the construction phase has not been fully accomplished, the passers-by can now have enjoyed it. A number of gazebos have also been built to take a rest. From information of the Spatial Planning and Environment (RBTL), it covers an area of 2.2 hectares, including the Gilimanuk Bay. Regent of Jembrana, I Putu Artha, who came to make site inspection to the Shiva statue ac-

companied by the Head of the Environment, Sanitation and Landscaping Agency (LHKP), I Wayan Darwin, requested the park area to be enhanced without ignoring security element such by installing a permanent speed bump to avoid motorcycles from entering the area and planting flowers in empty area. In addition, the surrounding areas of the park must also be fitted with large-sized bulbs. By that way, the park can still be seen at night. Previously, location of the Shiva Park was only overgrown by reeds and withering trees. Around the

location is covered by wall as the border with the identity card checkpoint of Gilimanuk. Currently, the wall has been demolished and the barren land area is now well organized so that the view of Gilimanuk Bay previously hindered is visible. In addition to the area of Shiva Park, the regent also inspected the green open space (RTH) at Gilimanuk village square remaining under maintenance. Arrangement of this square is expected to encourage people to do exercise. He also requested the provision of free health checkup every week. (kmb)

Entil, a Tempting Tiny Serving Have you ever tasted entil? This Balinese traditional serving resembles lontong and looks simple, but has a tempting flavor. It is flat of four rectangular like a pillow and has a green color because it is wrapped in bamboo leaves (telengidi). It offers very distinctive aroma, so that it can arouse the appetite. Eat entil is enough with chili (Balinese complete seasoning and shrimp paste condiment). However, it will be better when enjoyed with urap vegetables. Entil is wrapped with bamboo leaves that can make entil taste more delicious. Green color of bamboo leaves seep into the rice when cooked,

resulting in a greenish color. Indeed, the making of this serving takes a long time, especially when boiling. The longer boils this entil, the longer it will last and not quickly turn stale. Entil is famous in the area of Pupuan, while it is also made at Tengkudak, Penebel, Tabanan district. Moreover, this simple traditional food can be easily found in traditional stalls at villages. It also often becomes a menu of culinary events in the festival held by the government of Tabanan. At Tanah Lot Kreatifood Festival, for instance, this menu is favored by visitors. The serving includes a pack of entil, and then it is sprinkled with

For the people of the Island of Gods, matekap (plowing) by cattle may be an ordinary activity. However, it becomes a tremendous attraction for foreign tourists. They are not only satisfied with capturing through photos, but they also scramble to try it. They are willing to get in touch with mud when trying with local farmers. Well, this is the atmosphere of plowing with foreign tourists at Baru village, Marga, Tabanan. In the green paddy field area, tourists can join in the plowing activities to experience the activities of farmers in Bali. When doing it, they are guided by a farmer, so that the cow can pull in accordance with the track. “I do not let them plow alone,” said Ni Putu Supasti, a women farmer offering the plowing attraction. Tourists wishing to get involved in the plowing activities are firstly invited to sit relaxingly in a simple field hut. Subsequently, they are served with a stamina enhancer drink made of roasted young coconut mixed with egg. They are then given an explanation of the purpose, tools and methods of plowing. After that, tourists are given bamboo steamer-like hat At first, the cows are directed to the edge of paddy field, so that tourists can ride on the wooden plow. After sitting, Ni Putu Supasti then tells her cows to walk. The cows walk around the fields. Ni Putu Supasti who follows just keeps talking (sort of sign language) to her cows so as to keep going on the track. In mid-track, the cows stop based on the order of Ni Putu Supasti. Tourists are given the opportunity to capture the moment with their camera. With her husband I Made Suparta (Mr. Risa), she has a specialty to turn tourists into a farmer of her own way. After plowing, tourists are invited to start transplanting paddy traditionally. They are introduced how to the process making paddy grain into rice. Similarly, they are invited to catch fish in small pond, climbing coconut trees and picking fruits in paddy field. Ultiately, tourists are taken to visit organic ornamental plants and Rumah Desa, a community activity of ancient Bali, such as ngelawar (preparing Balinese cuisine) and others. According to Supasti, in a day there are always tourists taking the plowing activity. Yet their amount is uncertain depending on the tourism condition. “There are always tourists wishing to plow every day. They are mostly European tourists as well as those from other countries. Of course, they come with tour guide,” said this mother of two sons. (kmb)

coconut sauce and fried condiment. Alternatively, it can be mixed with Balinese urap vegetable with sprouts, sliced ??spinach and cuts of long beans mixed with spices. For old people or those having no strong teeth, this entil is usually mixed with gravy and seasoning. “We used to make entil for sale,” said Ni Nyoman Sutiani, 63, the entil maker from Denuma hamlet, Tengkudak, Penebel. Sutiani admitted the profession to make entil has been pursued since childhood. Initially, she helped her parents and then became the next heir. “Entil has existed for a long time and no one knows for sure when and

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where it started. We make this entil from generation to generation until now. Entil remains to have a lot of demand,” said Sutiani. According to Sutiani, entil is usually presented on particular days, such as Nyepi or Day of Silence where the Hindus perform catur brata penyepian or four abstinences where people will not turn or light fire, not work, not travel and not enjoy any entertainment, so food stock is needed. On that account, entil is chosen because it is durable and not easily stale. “Now, entil is widely sold in traditional markets and stalls, like what I do,” she said. Entil is made from rice and grated coconut and then wrapped in bamboo leaves tied with rope. In the past, people used bamboo or coconut bark ropes, but now many people prefer

to use plastic ropes. Meanwhile, the seasoning in use includes base genep (complete seasoning), such as onion, garlic, chili, ginger, turmeric, aromatic ginger, galangal and other spices. It is also coupled with grated coconut to make urap seasoning. How to make it? First of all, soak rice for overnight. The rice is then put on a leaf then wrap with bamboo leaves and tied with bamboo string. In single bond, it is made up of two folds of bamboo leaves in which have contained rice. After that, it is boiled for about 3 hours or more. Prepare seasoning started by grounding until the seasoning turning smooth. Mix with grated coconut. A portion of this seasoning is allocated to make fried condiment. Ultimately, it is ready to be served. (kmb)

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Mexico to send troops to stem violence after record 25,000 murders

MEXICO CITY - Mexican officials said on Sunday the government was set to unleash a new wave of troops to crack down on criminal groups in regions where a surge in violence led to more than 25,000 murders last year.

National Security Commissioner Renato Sales said federal police troops will work with local officials to round up known major criminals and bolster investigations. The aim was “to recover peace and calm for all Mexicans,” he said. He did not provide details on the number of federal police to be deployed. More than 25,000 murders were recorded last year as rival drug gangs increasingly splintered into smaller, more blood-thirsty groups after more than a decade of a military-led campaign to battle the cartels. Violence is a central issue ahead of the presidential election in July. Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto’s ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party is trailing in third place in recent polls. Sales said federal police troops would be deployed in the states of Colima and Baja California Sur, the resort town of Cancun and the border city of Ciudad Juarez, among others. He said more details would be forthcoming within days.

Earlier this month, the United States slapped its most stringent travel warnings on the states of Colima, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas and Guerrero, ranking them as bad as war-ravaged Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq. At least 25 people were murdered in Mexico this weekend, according to officials and local media, including nine men who were executed at a house party in a suburb of the wealthy northern industrial city of Monterrey. Masked gunmen burst into a home in San Nicholas de los Garza as a group watched a local soccer team play on television, according to state prosecutors. Seven were killed at the scene and two more died later at a hospital. There were a wave of attacks in night spots late Saturday and early Sunday. A group of armed men killed three people in a bar in the resort city of Cancun, a Chilean tourist was killed in the Pacific beach resort of Acapulco, and two more were killed in a bar in the capital of Veracruz state. Six more were killed in the border city of Ciudad Juarez and four more died in the border state of Tamaulipas, where at least 10 were killed during the week at outlaw road blockades and in shootouts, local media reported. (rtr)

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A soldier stands guard outside the Baby Lobster bar where one man was killed and five more people were injured and taken to a hospital, after a shooting inside a bar, according to local media, in the Pacific beach resort of Acapulco, Mexico January 28, 2018.

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Bangladesh signs deal with Indonesia for LNG imports

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Cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck’s signboard is pictured in front of a building where their office is located, in Tokyo, Japan January 29, 2018.

Hacked Tokyo cryptocurrency exchange to repay owners $425 mln

TOKYO - Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck Inc said on Sunday it would return about 46.3 billion yen ($425 million) of the virtual money it lost to hackers two days ago in one of the biggest-ever thefts of digital money. That amounts to nearly 90 percent of the 58 billion yen worth of NEM coins the company lost in an attack that forced it to suspend on Friday withdrawals of all cryptocurrencies except bitcoin. Coincheck said in a statement it would repay the roughly 260,000 owners of NEM coins in Japanese yen, though it was still working on timing and method. The theft underscores security and regulatory concerns about bitcoin and other virtual currencies even as a global boom in them shows little signs of fizzling. Two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) sent a notice to the country’s roughly 30 firms that operate virtual currency exchanges to warn of further possible cyber-attacks, urging them to step up security. The financial watchdog is also considering administrative punishment for Coincheck under the financial settlements law, one of

the sources said. Japan started to require cryptocurrency exchange operators to register with the government only in April 2017. Pre-existing operators such as Coincheck have been allowed to continue offering services while awaiting approval. Coincheck’s application, submitted in September, is still pending. Coincheck told a late-Friday news conference that its NEM coins were stored in a “hot wallet” instead of the more secure “cold wallet”, outside the internet. Asked why, company President Koichiro Wada cited technical difficulties and a shortage of staff capable of dealing with them. In 2014, Tokyo-based Mt. Gox, which once handled 80 percent of the world’s bitcoin trades, filed for bankruptcy after losing around half a billion dollars worth of bitcoins. More recently, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Youbit last month shut down and filed for bankruptcy after being hacked twice last year. World leaders meeting in Davos last week issued fresh warnings about the dangers of cryptocurrencies, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin relating Washington’s concern about the money being used for illicit activity. (rtr)

DHAKA - Bangladesh signed an agreement with Indonesia on Sunday to open talks on imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), as the South Asian country turns to the supercooled fuel to fill a shortfall of domestic natural gas. A letter of intent was signed between two state energy companies, Petrobangla and Pertamina, after a meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who arrived in Dhaka on Saturday. Bangladesh, a country of more than 160 million people, may import as much as 17.5 million tonnes of LNG a year by 2025, as its domestic gas reserves dwindle and demand grows. Petrobangla is finalising several floating storage and regasification units, the first of which is expected to commence operations in April 2018. In September, Bangladesh signed its first ever LNG import deal with Qatar, underscoring the rise of South Asia as a new market for the fuel. Widodo’s visit comes as Bangladesh is struggling to cope with an influx of around 688,000 Rohingya refugees who have fled an army crackdown in Myanmar’s Rakhine state since

last August. “He reiterated his country’s support to the safe, dignified return of the displaced persons to the Rakhine State,” a joint statement said after Widodo visited a refugee camp in the Cox’s Bazar region of southern Bangladesh. Hasina “appreciated Indonesia’s supportive role, including the humanitarian assistance for the displaced persons from Rakhine State sheltered in Bangladesh,” the statement said. Myanmar and Bangladesh agreed earlier this month to complete a voluntary repatriation of the refugees in two years. The plan has sparked fears in refugee camps in Bangladesh that people may be forced to return despite a lack of guarantees around their security. Witnesses have reported killings, looting and rape after the Myanmar army cracked down in response to militant attacks on security forces in Rakhine. Many in Buddhist-majority Myanmar regard the Rohingya community as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. The United Nations has described the crackdown as ethnic cleansing, which Myanmar denies. (rtr)

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A father holds his sick child on a boat after getting medical treatment in Jetsy village, Asmat district, after the government dispatched military and medical personnel to the remote region of Papua to combat malnutrition and measles, Indonesia, January 23, 2018. Picture taken January 23, 2018.

Health team tackles measles outbreak in 117 Regional elections villages in Asmat should run in civilized way: Soekarnoputri

JAKARTA - The more than hundred simultaneous regional head elections in June 2018 should run in a civilized way without justifying any means, Chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri stated. “Power acquired through uncivilized ways by justifying any means will not last long,” PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto quoted her as saying in a written statement on Sunday. According to Kristiyanto, Soekarnoputri had made the statement during the opening of the School of Candidates for Regional Head and Deputy Regional Head 2018

in Depok, West Java, on Sunday. Soekarnoputri had then urged the candidates for regional heads and deputy regional heads of the PDIP to face the black campaign of opposing parties with a smile. The former president of Indonesia opined that the people had been wise enough to identify candidates for regional heads and deputy regional heads who will campaign to either divide or unite. “After being elected, the regional heads and deputy regional heads should not use their power to engage in corrupt practices and loot the people,” Soekarnoputri asserted. (ant)

JAYAPURA - An integrated health team has successfully served 117 villages spread in Asmat District, Papua Province, to tackle malnutrition and the measles outbreak. The team comprised elements from the Health Office of Papua Province, health team of the Indonesian National Army, and the Ministry of Health.

“The first wave of the integrated health team should have been withdrawn, as the team has successfully treated children with measles and malnutrition in 117 villages,” Yusuf Wona, a member of the integrated health team from the Health Office of Papua, stated when confirmed from Jayapura, Papua Province, on Saturday. The first wave of the integrated health team managed to suppress the spread of measles and malnutrition cases in 117 villages. According to Wona, on Jan 23, the first team had conducted an evaluation and reported the results to the health task force from the Ministry of Health. “The results of the evaluation data were submitted on the sidelines of the meeting to release the integrated health task force from the Ministry of Health,” Wona noted. The integrated health task force comprised personnel from some hospitals in Jakarta, medical specialists, a joint health team of the Indonesian National Army

and Navy, Indonesian Police, non-government organizations, such as Dompet Duafa, and some nurses. The health task force will continue to offer health services that the first wave of the integrated health team had provided in 117 villages. “Health services have been started since Thursday (Jan 26) for the next 10 days for rehabilitation, prevention, and treatment,” he remarked. The Indonesian government has deployed various resources and taken utmost efforts to tackle the measles epidemic and malnutrition that have affected Asmat District since September 2017. The epidemic is believed to have been caused by food shortage, poor environment, and lack of medical personnel and facilities in Asmat, which also has very difficult terrain. Based on information received on Jan 25, a total of 12,398 children in Asmat have been offered medical check-ups and treatment. Of the total children, 646 are confirmed to be infected with measles, 144 are undernourished, four are suffering from both measles and poor nutrition, and 25 others are suspected to have measles. The children are residents of 117 kampongs in 23 sub-districts: Suator, Kolf Braza, Sirets, Fayit, Aswy, Tiga Isle, Akat, Agats, Jetsy, Kasuari Beach, Der Koumur, Auyu, Suru-suru, Unirsirauw, Sawaerma, Joerat, Ayip, Atsy, Betcbamu, Kopay, Safan, Joutu, and Koroway. (ant)

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Wild Woods a work in Evergreen Federer progress asplanning Noren takes lead Melbourne return in 2019

LA JOLLA - Tiger Woods knows it will take time to fine-tune his swing as he plays his way back towards tournament toughness on the PGA Tour. Woods, however, showed there is nothing wrong with his short game as he overcame a wild driving display to shoot two-under-par 70 in the third round at the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday.

Yeh Mekoos, spiritual attraction at Soka village Espa Yeh Panes remains a favorite tourist attraction

TABANAN - Once upon a time, try visiting people of Tabanan, they are also often used by Yeh Mekoos (springs with a loud voice) located people from Badung, Denpasar and Buleleng. at Soka customary village, Penebel, Tabanan. It is Yeh Mekoos is believed to have the quality of very close to Jatiluwih tourist attraction or about curing all kinds of diseases, mainly broken bones. 50 km and about 1.5 hours’ drive from Denpasar. Therefore, when bathing, people will always put This tourist attraction exudes a positive aura, so offerings. “Yeh Mekoos is also a beji (place to it is often chosen as a spiritual destination. purify sanctified effigies) for the people of Soka The object is located on the southern side, the village,” said Ni Nyoman Surini, the owner and edge of paddy field of the village. The landscape operator. is very beautiful,-consisting of stretches of rice admitted that Yeh has not as Yeh TABANAN Do you still remember the Yeh Surini poorly maintained. AfterMekoos it was inaugurated terraces like Jatiluwih. air isYeh coolPanes because become a tourist attraction by many Panes Recreation ParkThe or Espa Natural Panes Recreational Parkvisited on January 26, 1993 by the itHot is rich withSpa plants, so thatLocated exudingona Jalan lot of Raya guests. So far, visitors only wishing Springs & Resort? Governor of Bali,are Prof. Dr.people Ida Bagus Oka, this area oxygen. This spiritualatvenue is right under Penebel, the to invoke healing that often take a bath or pray Batukaru, precisely Penatahan village, is better organized. Soka’s parking lot approximately meters from at this spring. As ESPA the means, peoplearea justisbring this tourist attraction so far still50 becomes a favorite After the Yeh Panes well arranged, the village road. Unfortunately, the road to the along some offerings in the form of canang sari destination. Foreign and domestic tourists as well it respectively has a large outdoor swimming pool object haspeople not gotmake any attention, so the terrain is and do the rite. “People that as local this attraction their place to pejati with to fresh andpurificatory hot water equipped with eight rooms quite are going to have purificatory rite or invoke is a equipped relax.difficult and steep. for warm water. Besides, this attraction ItIt isiscalled Yeh Mekoos because it has a very healing are not charged. They just put canang sari about 40 km west of Denpasar and about 20 with spa treatment, jogging tracks, restaurant and loud voiceTabanan over the sound another river. with unspecified sincereHot donation,” added. every day km from town. of This object hasSomea beautiful accommodation. spring she is opened times, theatmosphere. sounds are heard from as long holy days such as kliwon,17:00. full moon, new and cool Hot water thedistance main attrac- Onstarting at 08:00 through due beingthis swiftplace and fast. the surrounding moon and YehtheMekoos tiontocauses to beSo, visited by many guests. On tumpek, usual days, numberisofcrowded tourist visits only people call visitors it Yeh Mekoos. large and with people. atmosphere becomethis more Therefore, often takeIts advantage of clear this object reachesThe 10 to 20 people.will However, number will water is not only used to irrigate paddy fields, crowded on the piodalan or temple anniversary to beg for healing. “Many visitors come to bathe here. increase on weekends that can reach 30 to 80 people. but is also used to meet the clean need of itchfallingThen, everyonsixholidays months like precisely on Sunday It happens because the water can water help heal skin Galungan and Kuningan, the community through the Municipality Water- (Redite Ukir), the Landep. ing,” said a local merchant. Christmas andday Newafter YearTumpek and other school holidays, works (PDAM) in Tabanan. “Honestly, I have notbooming. seen any “On foreign Indeed, the area spreading across ??about two visitors will be Newtourists Year 2018 holiYeh Mekoos is trees takenand advantage as asoplace doingday, purificatory ritevisit here. Sodominated far, they arebyonly hectares has large small trees, as to crethe tourist was local people. to (physical and spiritual purificatory local As people that usually come or area,” with said the atemelukat a peaceful atmosphere. In the past, the hot spring a result, we lacked of alone parking rite) theasHindu community. Apartcommunity from the but familyparking and friends,” concluded was by used bathing place by local attendant. (kmb) Surini. (kmb)

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CALIFORNIA - American on his Twitter account, Sandgren “What I thought was something tennis player Tennys Sandgren has apologised for his past comments harmless and innocuous, I see now denied holding right-wing activist and explained why he had appeared as being understandably hurtful and views and denounced any implied to follow politically right-wing confusing. I am sorry for that.” association with those who do. profiles. Sandgren continued: “This is Sandgren had been accused of “Let me emphatically say that I a tumultuous time in our political homophobia and racism fordrivers com- Filipe do not any althis right views, landscape It race. seems took each second. issue has FLORIDA - Portuguese Al-holdmaking debut in theand 24-hour endurance ments he made in the past on social I denounce any implied association become polarizing and commubuquerque and Joao Barbosa teamed up with “Some unlucky situations, first of all with the Ninth place went to Ricky Taylor, Helio media, which have since resurfaced with that group,” Sandgren wrote. nication has broken down to the Brazil’s Christian Fittipaldi to win the Rolex puncture in the third or fourth stint.....We lost Castroneves and Graham Rahal with Juan Pablo during his run to the Australian “I unequivocally believe in the point where people refuse to talk 24 Hours as twice Formula One champion four laps with quite a lot of damage on the car. Montoya, Simon Pagenaud and Dane Cameron Open quarter-finals where he lost to equality of all peoples as made in to each other. Fernando Alonso’s car experienced frequent “And after that we had a brake issue... and taking 10th South Korean Chung Hyeon. the image of God.” “I encourage everyone to keep problems at Daytona International Speedway we lost 40 minutes. So that was the end of our The day was a special one for Chip Ganassi Former world number one SerThe 26-year-old, who broke into an open mind, to think critically on Sunday. race, probably. Then we had a throttle issue and Racing, which posted its 200th career victory ena Williams was among people the ATP Top 100 late last year, said and honestly.” Albuquerque’s Action Express No. 5 team then again a brake issue.” across four different motorsports disciplines, who called for Sandgren to apolo- he was sorry. Sandgren encouraged people “to dominated the race as mechanical issues Even the champions had their share of prob- including NASCAR and IndyCar, to claim gise for his remarks, particularly “I followed and interacted with avoid tribalism and collectivism”. plagued competitors, including lemsof with Albuquerque, GT Le Mans one in which he described a visitAlonso to awhose wide variety people from dif- who drove “I havethe notfinal alwaysthe practiced this class. Ryan Briscoe, Richard finished 90 laps behind “left the winners portion ofand the race, unable toinpush hard and out of Westbrook, and Scott Dixon drove the winning REUTERS/Edgar Su ateam gay club in 2012 as having ferentinbackgrounds ideologies the past, for that I am sorry,” IBP/net 13th place. fear of overheating. car, taking the class victory over fellow Ganassi his eyes bleeding”. from the right and left of the politi- he said. “I will do better moving Tennys Sandgren of the U.S. reacts during his match against Reliability issues cost Fernando “Unfortunately we had too many issues that Another Cadillac team with Mike Conway, drivers Joey Hand, Dirk Mueller and Sebastien In a long statement on Saturday cal spectrum,” he wrote. forward.” (rtr) were out of our control,” said Alfonso who was Eric Curran, Felipe Nasr and Stuart Middleton Bourdais. (rtr) Chung Hyeon of South Korea. Alonso at Rolex 24 at Daytona.

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Sp rt Messi and Suarez fuel Barca comeback win, Atletico beat Las Palmas

BARCELONA - Lionel Messi scored a spectacular free kick to give Barcelona a 2-1 win over struggling Alaves on Sunday while Luis Suarez was also on target as the Catalans battled back from a goal down at halftime to stay 11 points clear at the top of La Liga. Alaves were the only team to win at the Nou Camp in the league last season and looked set to overshadow Philippe Coutinho’s first start for Barca when Sweden striker John Guidetti gave them a shock lead in the 23rd minute, falling over as he lashed the ball past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Suarez finally levelled for the Catalans in the 72nd minute, scoring for the eighth league game in a row after some impressive saves from visiting goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco had kept Barca at bay, while Messi’s sumptuous free kick in the 84th gave them a seventh consecutive league win. Atletico Madrid overcame the absence of injured striker Diego Costa to beat Las Palmas 3-0 while Sevilla were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Getafe due to a controversial equaliser in injury time. Barca top the standings with 57 points, 11 above nearest challengers Atletico and 19 ahead of champions Real Madrid, who roared back from their miserable start to 2018 with an impressive 4-1 win at third-placed Valencia on Saturday. “If you don’t concentrate you don’t win and sometimes looking at the rival team’s position in the league does you no good,” Suarez told reporters. “In the second half we understood what was at stake and we managed to get the three points.” LATE PENALTY DENIED

Alaves went into the game two points and two places above the relegation zone but could have doubled their

lead in the second half when a cross from Guidetti made its way to Ruben Duarte, whose shot was blocked by the body of Gerard Pique. Suarez’s strike, which bounced off Pique on its way in but was awarded to the Uruguayan, preserved his side’s status as the only undefeated team in Europe’s top five leagues before Messi grabbed all three points, although Alaves were denied a late penalty when the ball struck the hand of Barca’s Samuel Umtiti. “I asked Umtiti but apart from cutting his hand off I don’t know what else he could have done,” Barca coach Ernesto Valverde said. “For me it’s accidental but every fan will see it from their team’s point of view. Sometimes the ball goes in and it’s not given as a goal, other times this happens.” Atletico’s confidence had been knocked down a peg by their King’s Cup elimination to Sevilla but they saw off 19th-placed Las Palmas with strikes from Antoine Griezmann, Fernando Torres and Thomas Partey in the second half. The visiting side deployed a high defensive line and paid the price for their risky approach when Griezmann latched on to a pass from Juanfran to race unchallenged towards goal and score in the 61st minute. Griezmann was the catalyst for the second goal, intercepting a pass to help work the ball towards Torres, while Partey nudged a Yannick Carrasco pass into an empty net in the 88th. Sevilla looked set to beat Getafe when Luis Muriel slid in to give them the lead in the 72nd minute but the visitors levelled in the 93rd when Angel Rodriguez lashed into an empty net after Juan Cala crashed into goalkeeper Sergio Rico. Leganes beat Espanyol 3-2 at home with the help of two own goals from Mario Hermoso, who completed an unwanted hat-trick by scoring a late consolation strike for his side. (rtr)

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Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their second goal with Luis Suarez

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Mertens brace puts Napoli top, Inter extend winless run MILAN - A double from Dries Mertens took Napoli straight back to the top of Serie A with a 3-1 win over Bologna on Sunday while Inter Milan conceded a lastminute goal at SPAL to extend their winless run to nine games. Third-placed Lazio lost 2-1 at AC Milan amid controversy as Patrick Cutrone appeared to use his arm to score the hosts’ opener at San Siro and the goal stood despite the presence of the video replay system (VAR). The VAR denied Crotone a lastminute winner at home to 10-man Cagliari, the game ending 1-1, and a bizarre miss by Genoa forward Luca Rigoni cost his team a point

at home to Udinese as they lost 1-0. Napoli, briefly dislodged by Juventus who played on Saturday and won 2-0 at Chievo, now lead with 57 points from 22 games, one ahead of the Turin side. Juventus opened up a 10-point gap over third-placed Lazio while Inter are a further two points behind in fourth. Napoli were stunned when Rodrigo Palacio took advantage of dreadful marking to give Bologna the lead after 25 seconds but they were gifted an equaliser by Ibrahima Mbaye who turned an attempted clearance into his own goal. The hosts were then awarded a soft penalty which Mertens

converted in the 37th minute but there was no question about the Belgian’s second goal in the 59th when he cut inside a defender and curled an exquisite effort into the net. “We aim for beauty, to enjoy ourselves and give enjoyment,” said Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri, who was a bank worker before becoming coach. “If that produces results, so much the better. If I only wanted to work, I would have stayed at the bank.” Inter, leaders in early December, slipped further behind after a game in which both goals were scored by their opponents. SPAL’s Francesco Vicari turned Joao Cancelo’s cross into his own net to gift Inter the

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Manchester City’s Leroy Sane is fouled by Cardiff City’s Joe Bennett

Guardiola demands protection for players after Sane injury

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola demanded that referees give players more protection after winger Leroy Sane was injured in a bruising FA Cup tie at second-tier Cardiff City on Sunday. The Germany international faces a few weeks on the sidelines after limping off at halftime following a foul by Joe Bennett in City’s 2-0 fourth round win. Cardiff midfielder Bennett was only booked, though television replays showed that the challenge might have been worthy of a red card. Bennett was then sent off in added time after another crunching foul on teenager Brahim Diaz. Guardiola was clearly angered by Cardiff’s physical approach and animatedly spoke to referee Lee Mason after the game. Speaking about Sane in his postmatch news conference, Guardiola said: “He will be out for a while, minimum two to three weeks or a month. We will see tomorrow exactly.” Guardiola wants referees to do more to protect the players, who he labelled as artists, from being repeatedly fouled. “I have said many times, all the referees have to do is protect the players - not just the Manchester City players,

all players,” added the Spaniard. “It’s not because one player is more brave to kick. The only thing the referees can do is to protect the players. It kept happening. “So for the football in general and the players - because they are the artists - we need to care of them. I’ve said it many times but they need to protect them.” Cardiff manager Neil Warnock did not defend Bennett, who will now suspended for Saturday’s Championship game against City’s promotion rivals Leeds United. “It is unprofessional from Joe and then to commit one in the 92nd minute,” said Warnock. “Maybe he does not want to go to Leeds on Saturday. He will be training morning, noon and night, I can tell you that.” Bennett later wrote on his Twitter account: “Just want to apologise to Leroy Sane for my tackle today. I tried to stop the counter attack and completely mistimed my attempt. “I didn’t mean to catch him like I did. I hope it’s nothing serious and he recovers quickly. However, Warnock defended Cardiff’s approach to the game and added that Guardiola should know what to expect, saying: “He’s in England. They (City) did a few as well.” (rtr)

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Napoli’s Dries Mertens celebrates scoring their third goal with Lorenzo Insigne

lead and the visitors were on the verge of their first win in all competitions since Dec. 3 until Alberto Paloschi’s diving header levelled the scores. AC Milan went ahead after 15 minutes when Cutrone turned in Hakan Calhanoglu’s free kick but television replays suggested the ball came off his arm. However, the referee did not ask to review the incident. Adam Marusic levelled five minutes later but Giacomo Bonaventura headed in one minute before halftime to give Milan their third successive league win. Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi approached Cutrone at the end and asked if he had used his hand, but the player pointed to his shoulder. The VAR system was used three times at Crotone, firstly to award the hosts a penalty which was converted by Marcello Trotta in the 29th minute and then to confirm a red card for Cagliari’s Fabio Pisacane for a late tackle. Luca Cigarini levelled for the Sardinians with the last kick of the

first half and they held out until the final minute when Federico Ceccherini headed in for Crotone but the referee changed his mind and disallowed the goal after consulting the pitchside monitor. Valon Behrami’s second-half goal gave Udinese a 1-0 win at Genoa although they had to cling on after Samir was sent off shortly afterwards -- the referee changing the card from yellow to red after checking with the VAR. Genoa should have equalised in the 88th minute when Adel Taarabt’s cross found Rigoni who only had to tap the ball in at the far post but instead contrived to clear it off the line. Alessandro Florenzi had a first-half penalty saved by Emiliano Viviano as AS Roma lost 1-0 at home to Sampdoria to extend their winless league run to six games. Duvan Zapata scored the winner in the 80th minute. Fiorentina’s season took a turn for the worse with a 4-1 home defeat by next-to-bottom Verona and Torino thumped bottom club Benevento 3-0. (rtr)

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Sp rt Messi and Suarez fuel Barca comeback win, Atletico beat Las Palmas

BARCELONA - Lionel Messi scored a spectacular free kick to give Barcelona a 2-1 win over struggling Alaves on Sunday while Luis Suarez was also on target as the Catalans battled back from a goal down at halftime to stay 11 points clear at the top of La Liga. Alaves were the only team to win at the Nou Camp in the league last season and looked set to overshadow Philippe Coutinho’s first start for Barca when Sweden striker John Guidetti gave them a shock lead in the 23rd minute, falling over as he lashed the ball past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Suarez finally levelled for the Catalans in the 72nd minute, scoring for the eighth league game in a row after some impressive saves from visiting goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco had kept Barca at bay, while Messi’s sumptuous free kick in the 84th gave them a seventh consecutive league win. Atletico Madrid overcame the absence of injured striker Diego Costa to beat Las Palmas 3-0 while Sevilla were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Getafe due to a controversial equaliser in injury time. Barca top the standings with 57 points, 11 above nearest challengers Atletico and 19 ahead of champions Real Madrid, who roared back from their miserable start to 2018 with an impressive 4-1 win at third-placed Valencia on Saturday. “If you don’t concentrate you don’t win and sometimes looking at the rival team’s position in the league does you no good,” Suarez told reporters. “In the second half we understood what was at stake and we managed to get the three points.” LATE PENALTY DENIED

Alaves went into the game two points and two places above the relegation zone but could have doubled their

lead in the second half when a cross from Guidetti made its way to Ruben Duarte, whose shot was blocked by the body of Gerard Pique. Suarez’s strike, which bounced off Pique on its way in but was awarded to the Uruguayan, preserved his side’s status as the only undefeated team in Europe’s top five leagues before Messi grabbed all three points, although Alaves were denied a late penalty when the ball struck the hand of Barca’s Samuel Umtiti. “I asked Umtiti but apart from cutting his hand off I don’t know what else he could have done,” Barca coach Ernesto Valverde said. “For me it’s accidental but every fan will see it from their team’s point of view. Sometimes the ball goes in and it’s not given as a goal, other times this happens.” Atletico’s confidence had been knocked down a peg by their King’s Cup elimination to Sevilla but they saw off 19th-placed Las Palmas with strikes from Antoine Griezmann, Fernando Torres and Thomas Partey in the second half. The visiting side deployed a high defensive line and paid the price for their risky approach when Griezmann latched on to a pass from Juanfran to race unchallenged towards goal and score in the 61st minute. Griezmann was the catalyst for the second goal, intercepting a pass to help work the ball towards Torres, while Partey nudged a Yannick Carrasco pass into an empty net in the 88th. Sevilla looked set to beat Getafe when Luis Muriel slid in to give them the lead in the 72nd minute but the visitors levelled in the 93rd when Angel Rodriguez lashed into an empty net after Juan Cala crashed into goalkeeper Sergio Rico. Leganes beat Espanyol 3-2 at home with the help of two own goals from Mario Hermoso, who completed an unwanted hat-trick by scoring a late consolation strike for his side. (rtr)

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Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their second goal with Luis Suarez

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Mertens brace puts Napoli top, Inter extend winless run MILAN - A double from Dries Mertens took Napoli straight back to the top of Serie A with a 3-1 win over Bologna on Sunday while Inter Milan conceded a lastminute goal at SPAL to extend their winless run to nine games. Third-placed Lazio lost 2-1 at AC Milan amid controversy as Patrick Cutrone appeared to use his arm to score the hosts’ opener at San Siro and the goal stood despite the presence of the video replay system (VAR). The VAR denied Crotone a lastminute winner at home to 10-man Cagliari, the game ending 1-1, and a bizarre miss by Genoa forward Luca Rigoni cost his team a point

at home to Udinese as they lost 1-0. Napoli, briefly dislodged by Juventus who played on Saturday and won 2-0 at Chievo, now lead with 57 points from 22 games, one ahead of the Turin side. Juventus opened up a 10-point gap over third-placed Lazio while Inter are a further two points behind in fourth. Napoli were stunned when Rodrigo Palacio took advantage of dreadful marking to give Bologna the lead after 25 seconds but they were gifted an equaliser by Ibrahima Mbaye who turned an attempted clearance into his own goal. The hosts were then awarded a soft penalty which Mertens

converted in the 37th minute but there was no question about the Belgian’s second goal in the 59th when he cut inside a defender and curled an exquisite effort into the net. “We aim for beauty, to enjoy ourselves and give enjoyment,” said Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri, who was a bank worker before becoming coach. “If that produces results, so much the better. If I only wanted to work, I would have stayed at the bank.” Inter, leaders in early December, slipped further behind after a game in which both goals were scored by their opponents. SPAL’s Francesco Vicari turned Joao Cancelo’s cross into his own net to gift Inter the

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Manchester City’s Leroy Sane is fouled by Cardiff City’s Joe Bennett

Guardiola demands protection for players after Sane injury

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola demanded that referees give players more protection after winger Leroy Sane was injured in a bruising FA Cup tie at second-tier Cardiff City on Sunday. The Germany international faces a few weeks on the sidelines after limping off at halftime following a foul by Joe Bennett in City’s 2-0 fourth round win. Cardiff midfielder Bennett was only booked, though television replays showed that the challenge might have been worthy of a red card. Bennett was then sent off in added time after another crunching foul on teenager Brahim Diaz. Guardiola was clearly angered by Cardiff’s physical approach and animatedly spoke to referee Lee Mason after the game. Speaking about Sane in his postmatch news conference, Guardiola said: “He will be out for a while, minimum two to three weeks or a month. We will see tomorrow exactly.” Guardiola wants referees to do more to protect the players, who he labelled as artists, from being repeatedly fouled. “I have said many times, all the referees have to do is protect the players - not just the Manchester City players,

all players,” added the Spaniard. “It’s not because one player is more brave to kick. The only thing the referees can do is to protect the players. It kept happening. “So for the football in general and the players - because they are the artists - we need to care of them. I’ve said it many times but they need to protect them.” Cardiff manager Neil Warnock did not defend Bennett, who will now suspended for Saturday’s Championship game against City’s promotion rivals Leeds United. “It is unprofessional from Joe and then to commit one in the 92nd minute,” said Warnock. “Maybe he does not want to go to Leeds on Saturday. He will be training morning, noon and night, I can tell you that.” Bennett later wrote on his Twitter account: “Just want to apologise to Leroy Sane for my tackle today. I tried to stop the counter attack and completely mistimed my attempt. “I didn’t mean to catch him like I did. I hope it’s nothing serious and he recovers quickly. However, Warnock defended Cardiff’s approach to the game and added that Guardiola should know what to expect, saying: “He’s in England. They (City) did a few as well.” (rtr)

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Napoli’s Dries Mertens celebrates scoring their third goal with Lorenzo Insigne

lead and the visitors were on the verge of their first win in all competitions since Dec. 3 until Alberto Paloschi’s diving header levelled the scores. AC Milan went ahead after 15 minutes when Cutrone turned in Hakan Calhanoglu’s free kick but television replays suggested the ball came off his arm. However, the referee did not ask to review the incident. Adam Marusic levelled five minutes later but Giacomo Bonaventura headed in one minute before halftime to give Milan their third successive league win. Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi approached Cutrone at the end and asked if he had used his hand, but the player pointed to his shoulder. The VAR system was used three times at Crotone, firstly to award the hosts a penalty which was converted by Marcello Trotta in the 29th minute and then to confirm a red card for Cagliari’s Fabio Pisacane for a late tackle. Luca Cigarini levelled for the Sardinians with the last kick of the

first half and they held out until the final minute when Federico Ceccherini headed in for Crotone but the referee changed his mind and disallowed the goal after consulting the pitchside monitor. Valon Behrami’s second-half goal gave Udinese a 1-0 win at Genoa although they had to cling on after Samir was sent off shortly afterwards -- the referee changing the card from yellow to red after checking with the VAR. Genoa should have equalised in the 88th minute when Adel Taarabt’s cross found Rigoni who only had to tap the ball in at the far post but instead contrived to clear it off the line. Alessandro Florenzi had a first-half penalty saved by Emiliano Viviano as AS Roma lost 1-0 at home to Sampdoria to extend their winless league run to six games. Duvan Zapata scored the winner in the 80th minute. Fiorentina’s season took a turn for the worse with a 4-1 home defeat by next-to-bottom Verona and Torino thumped bottom club Benevento 3-0. (rtr)

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Wild Woods a work in Evergreen Federer progress asplanning Noren takes lead Melbourne return in 2019

LA JOLLA - Tiger Woods knows it will take time to fine-tune his swing as he plays his way back towards tournament toughness on the PGA Tour. Woods, however, showed there is nothing wrong with his short game as he overcame a wild driving display to shoot two-under-par 70 in the third round at the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday.

Yeh Mekoos, spiritual attraction at Soka village Espa Yeh Panes remains a favorite tourist attraction

TABANAN - Once upon a time, try visiting people of Tabanan, they are also often used by Yeh Mekoos (springs with a loud voice) located people from Badung, Denpasar and Buleleng. at Soka customary village, Penebel, Tabanan. It is Yeh Mekoos is believed to have the quality of very close to Jatiluwih tourist attraction or about curing all kinds of diseases, mainly broken bones. 50 km and about 1.5 hours’ drive from Denpasar. Therefore, when bathing, people will always put This tourist attraction exudes a positive aura, so offerings. “Yeh Mekoos is also a beji (place to it is often chosen as a spiritual destination. purify sanctified effigies) for the people of Soka The object is located on the southern side, the village,” said Ni Nyoman Surini, the owner and edge of paddy field of the village. The landscape operator. is very beautiful,-consisting of stretches of rice admitted that Yeh has not as Yeh TABANAN Do you still remember the Yeh Surini poorly maintained. AfterMekoos it was inaugurated terraces like Jatiluwih. air isYeh coolPanes because become a tourist attraction by many Panes Recreation ParkThe or Espa Natural Panes Recreational Parkvisited on January 26, 1993 by the itHot is rich withSpa plants, so thatLocated exudingona Jalan lot of Raya guests. So far, visitors only wishing Springs & Resort? Governor of Bali,are Prof. Dr.people Ida Bagus Oka, this area oxygen. This spiritualatvenue is right under Penebel, the to invoke healing that often take a bath or pray Batukaru, precisely Penatahan village, is better organized. Soka’s parking lot approximately meters from at this spring. As ESPA the means, peoplearea justisbring this tourist attraction so far still50 becomes a favorite After the Yeh Panes well arranged, the village road. Unfortunately, the road to the along some offerings in the form of canang sari destination. Foreign and domestic tourists as well it respectively has a large outdoor swimming pool object haspeople not gotmake any attention, so the terrain is and do the rite. “People that as local this attraction their place to pejati with to fresh andpurificatory hot water equipped with eight rooms quite are going to have purificatory rite or invoke is a equipped relax.difficult and steep. for warm water. Besides, this attraction ItIt isiscalled Yeh Mekoos because it has a very healing are not charged. They just put canang sari about 40 km west of Denpasar and about 20 with spa treatment, jogging tracks, restaurant and loud voiceTabanan over the sound another river. with unspecified sincereHot donation,” added. every day km from town. of This object hasSomea beautiful accommodation. spring she is opened times, theatmosphere. sounds are heard from as long holy days such as kliwon,17:00. full moon, new and cool Hot water thedistance main attrac- Onstarting at 08:00 through due beingthis swiftplace and fast. the surrounding moon and YehtheMekoos tiontocauses to beSo, visited by many guests. On tumpek, usual days, numberisofcrowded tourist visits only people call visitors it Yeh Mekoos. large and with people. atmosphere becomethis more Therefore, often takeIts advantage of clear this object reachesThe 10 to 20 people.will However, number will water is not only used to irrigate paddy fields, crowded on the piodalan or temple anniversary to beg for healing. “Many visitors come to bathe here. increase on weekends that can reach 30 to 80 people. but is also used to meet the clean need of itchfallingThen, everyonsixholidays months like precisely on Sunday It happens because the water can water help heal skin Galungan and Kuningan, the community through the Municipality Water- (Redite Ukir), the Landep. ing,” said a local merchant. Christmas andday Newafter YearTumpek and other school holidays, works (PDAM) in Tabanan. “Honestly, I have notbooming. seen any “On foreign Indeed, the area spreading across ??about two visitors will be Newtourists Year 2018 holiYeh Mekoos is trees takenand advantage as asoplace doingday, purificatory ritevisit here. Sodominated far, they arebyonly hectares has large small trees, as to crethe tourist was local people. to (physical and spiritual purificatory local As people that usually come or area,” with said the atemelukat a peaceful atmosphere. In the past, the hot spring a result, we lacked of alone parking rite) theasHindu community. Apartcommunity from the but familyparking and friends,” concluded was by used bathing place by local attendant. (kmb) Surini. (kmb)

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eight strokes behind Swedish leader Alex Noren. “I didn’t have much but I fought and put up a score and made some putts. It’s just fighting and grinding. I tried as hard as I possibly could. “Some of my go-to shots aren’t there and In his first official tournament in 51 weeks, margins. some of the shots I like to hit under certain since a spinal fusion last April, he struggled The 14-times major champion described circumstances aren’t there either. to find any rhythm with his swing, miss- his performance as “gross”, even though he “The only thing I have is my short game ing all but three fairways, several by wide produced some brilliant recovery shots and and my heart, and my heart got me through today.” Woods has improved his score each day, shooting 72, 71 and 70. While the leaders attracted a modest gallery, thousands tracked every step with Woods, including three men in red baseball caps displaying the words “Make Great Roger Federer of Tiger SwitzerAgain” -- aland play on wordswith of U.S. poses thePresident men’s Donald Trump’s campaign slogan. singles trophy during the The fanswinner’s were treated to a typicallyateventphotoshoot the ful round that included several brilliant regovernment house in Melcovery shots that required bold imagination bourne, Australia. and deft execution. His putting was also brilliant early on. Four times on his outward half Woods holed putts from outside 10 feet, and though he did not hole any long putts coming home, he did not get himself in to as much trouble either. “I didn’t hit it worth a darn all day,” he said. “I was really struggling trying to find anything that was resemblance of a golf swing. “I was trying to miss the ball on the correct sides because I knew I didn’t have it. Then I had to rely on my touch, my feel,REUTERS/Edgar my putting, Su and that’s been good all week.” Noren sank“That’s a 40-footer to eagle thefor paran ideal scenario me. MELBOURNE - Australian Open champion Roger Federer is set to continue defying Father would continue to manage his schedfive sixth and added a tap-in birdie at the After the tournament, I’ll know how within Time after announcing he will return to defend his title next year, the Swiss said on Monday. ule tightly and despite being par-fivea18th to card and edge ahead or onnot? a I feel... did69 I come out injured sight of the world’s top ranking, The 36-year-old notched up his match,” a bleary-eyed Federer told His longevity has in part been put decision on whether or not crowded his next leaderboard. “So now we know what the situRamirez-USA TODAYbe Sports 20th grand slam title and sixth at reporters on Monday. “But I hope I down to the careful management ofOrlando The heads tournament would in Dubai in lateSwede ation is. Ryan Palmer (73) by a Melbourne Parkwaits on Sunday 6-2thecome next year.” his playing Tiger Woods his with turnaon fifthback tee again box during the third round of theschedule. Farmers Insurance Open golf had tournament stroke and is two in front Holmes “I also haveoftoJ.B. decide on theand clayFebruary yet to be made. 6-7(5) 6-3 3-6 6-1 victory over CroaFederer equalled the record of six Despite being fully fit, he skipped Michael (rtr) at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course - South Co. court season so all these things are “We were in talks with them Kim. tia’s Marin Cilic, but initially forgot Australian Open men’s titles, held by the entire claycourt season last year to (Dubai organisers) but when the kind of interlinked. to say whether or not he planned to Novak Djokovic and Roy Emerson, concentrate on Wimbledon, a decision (Australian Open) tournament start“But it’s possible I’ll play somedefend the title. and emulated Ken Rosewall’s feat of that paid off with his eighth title on the ed, I just said ‘look, if it’s okay, I’d thing, but it’s also possible that “Yeah, I’d love to come back. I claiming three grand slam titles after southwest London grass courts. like to decide after the tournament’,” maybe I just don’t play anything (for know I forgot to say that after the the age of 35. He reiterated on Monday that he he said. a while).” (rtr)

Car woes plague Alonso as Albuquerque team wins at Daytona

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ran the tables on the greens on the Torrey Pines South course, where he has won eight times. Woods will start the final round equal 39th, out of contention but clearly looking forward to getting another competitive round under his belt. “Hey, I’ll have another day in this whole process of trying to build my way back up,” he said after posting a three-under 213 total,

Sandgren denies right-wing views, apologises for posts

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CALIFORNIA - American on his Twitter account, Sandgren “What I thought was something tennis player Tennys Sandgren has apologised for his past comments harmless and innocuous, I see now denied holding right-wing activist and explained why he had appeared as being understandably hurtful and views and denounced any implied to follow politically right-wing confusing. I am sorry for that.” association with those who do. profiles. Sandgren continued: “This is Sandgren had been accused of “Let me emphatically say that I a tumultuous time in our political homophobia and racism fordrivers com- Filipe do not any althis right views, landscape It race. seems took each second. issue has FLORIDA - Portuguese Al-holdmaking debut in theand 24-hour endurance ments he made in the past on social I denounce any implied association become polarizing and commubuquerque and Joao Barbosa teamed up with “Some unlucky situations, first of all with the Ninth place went to Ricky Taylor, Helio media, which have since resurfaced with that group,” Sandgren wrote. nication has broken down to the Brazil’s Christian Fittipaldi to win the Rolex puncture in the third or fourth stint.....We lost Castroneves and Graham Rahal with Juan Pablo during his run to the Australian “I unequivocally believe in the point where people refuse to talk 24 Hours as twice Formula One champion four laps with quite a lot of damage on the car. Montoya, Simon Pagenaud and Dane Cameron Open quarter-finals where he lost to equality of all peoples as made in to each other. Fernando Alonso’s car experienced frequent “And after that we had a brake issue... and taking 10th South Korean Chung Hyeon. the image of God.” “I encourage everyone to keep problems at Daytona International Speedway we lost 40 minutes. So that was the end of our The day was a special one for Chip Ganassi Former world number one SerThe 26-year-old, who broke into an open mind, to think critically on Sunday. race, probably. Then we had a throttle issue and Racing, which posted its 200th career victory ena Williams was among people the ATP Top 100 late last year, said and honestly.” Albuquerque’s Action Express No. 5 team then again a brake issue.” across four different motorsports disciplines, who called for Sandgren to apolo- he was sorry. Sandgren encouraged people “to dominated the race as mechanical issues Even the champions had their share of prob- including NASCAR and IndyCar, to claim gise for his remarks, particularly “I followed and interacted with avoid tribalism and collectivism”. plagued competitors, including lemsof with Albuquerque, GT Le Mans one in which he described a visitAlonso to awhose wide variety people from dif- who drove “I havethe notfinal alwaysthe practiced this class. Ryan Briscoe, Richard finished 90 laps behind “left the winners portion ofand the race, unable toinpush hard and out of Westbrook, and Scott Dixon drove the winning REUTERS/Edgar Su ateam gay club in 2012 as having ferentinbackgrounds ideologies the past, for that I am sorry,” IBP/net 13th place. fear of overheating. car, taking the class victory over fellow Ganassi his eyes bleeding”. from the right and left of the politi- he said. “I will do better moving Tennys Sandgren of the U.S. reacts during his match against Reliability issues cost Fernando “Unfortunately we had too many issues that Another Cadillac team with Mike Conway, drivers Joey Hand, Dirk Mueller and Sebastien In a long statement on Saturday cal spectrum,” he wrote. forward.” (rtr) were out of our control,” said Alfonso who was Eric Curran, Felipe Nasr and Stuart Middleton Bourdais. (rtr) Chung Hyeon of South Korea. Alonso at Rolex 24 at Daytona.

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Mexico to send troops to stem violence after record 25,000 murders

MEXICO CITY - Mexican officials said on Sunday the government was set to unleash a new wave of troops to crack down on criminal groups in regions where a surge in violence led to more than 25,000 murders last year.

National Security Commissioner Renato Sales said federal police troops will work with local officials to round up known major criminals and bolster investigations. The aim was “to recover peace and calm for all Mexicans,” he said. He did not provide details on the number of federal police to be deployed. More than 25,000 murders were recorded last year as rival drug gangs increasingly splintered into smaller, more blood-thirsty groups after more than a decade of a military-led campaign to battle the cartels. Violence is a central issue ahead of the presidential election in July. Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto’s ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party is trailing in third place in recent polls. Sales said federal police troops would be deployed in the states of Colima and Baja California Sur, the resort town of Cancun and the border city of Ciudad Juarez, among others. He said more details would be forthcoming within days.

Earlier this month, the United States slapped its most stringent travel warnings on the states of Colima, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas and Guerrero, ranking them as bad as war-ravaged Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq. At least 25 people were murdered in Mexico this weekend, according to officials and local media, including nine men who were executed at a house party in a suburb of the wealthy northern industrial city of Monterrey. Masked gunmen burst into a home in San Nicholas de los Garza as a group watched a local soccer team play on television, according to state prosecutors. Seven were killed at the scene and two more died later at a hospital. There were a wave of attacks in night spots late Saturday and early Sunday. A group of armed men killed three people in a bar in the resort city of Cancun, a Chilean tourist was killed in the Pacific beach resort of Acapulco, and two more were killed in a bar in the capital of Veracruz state. Six more were killed in the border city of Ciudad Juarez and four more died in the border state of Tamaulipas, where at least 10 were killed during the week at outlaw road blockades and in shootouts, local media reported. (rtr)

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A soldier stands guard outside the Baby Lobster bar where one man was killed and five more people were injured and taken to a hospital, after a shooting inside a bar, according to local media, in the Pacific beach resort of Acapulco, Mexico January 28, 2018.

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Bangladesh signs deal with Indonesia for LNG imports

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Cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck’s signboard is pictured in front of a building where their office is located, in Tokyo, Japan January 29, 2018.

Hacked Tokyo cryptocurrency exchange to repay owners $425 mln

TOKYO - Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck Inc said on Sunday it would return about 46.3 billion yen ($425 million) of the virtual money it lost to hackers two days ago in one of the biggest-ever thefts of digital money. That amounts to nearly 90 percent of the 58 billion yen worth of NEM coins the company lost in an attack that forced it to suspend on Friday withdrawals of all cryptocurrencies except bitcoin. Coincheck said in a statement it would repay the roughly 260,000 owners of NEM coins in Japanese yen, though it was still working on timing and method. The theft underscores security and regulatory concerns about bitcoin and other virtual currencies even as a global boom in them shows little signs of fizzling. Two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) sent a notice to the country’s roughly 30 firms that operate virtual currency exchanges to warn of further possible cyber-attacks, urging them to step up security. The financial watchdog is also considering administrative punishment for Coincheck under the financial settlements law, one of

the sources said. Japan started to require cryptocurrency exchange operators to register with the government only in April 2017. Pre-existing operators such as Coincheck have been allowed to continue offering services while awaiting approval. Coincheck’s application, submitted in September, is still pending. Coincheck told a late-Friday news conference that its NEM coins were stored in a “hot wallet” instead of the more secure “cold wallet”, outside the internet. Asked why, company President Koichiro Wada cited technical difficulties and a shortage of staff capable of dealing with them. In 2014, Tokyo-based Mt. Gox, which once handled 80 percent of the world’s bitcoin trades, filed for bankruptcy after losing around half a billion dollars worth of bitcoins. More recently, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Youbit last month shut down and filed for bankruptcy after being hacked twice last year. World leaders meeting in Davos last week issued fresh warnings about the dangers of cryptocurrencies, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin relating Washington’s concern about the money being used for illicit activity. (rtr)

DHAKA - Bangladesh signed an agreement with Indonesia on Sunday to open talks on imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), as the South Asian country turns to the supercooled fuel to fill a shortfall of domestic natural gas. A letter of intent was signed between two state energy companies, Petrobangla and Pertamina, after a meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who arrived in Dhaka on Saturday. Bangladesh, a country of more than 160 million people, may import as much as 17.5 million tonnes of LNG a year by 2025, as its domestic gas reserves dwindle and demand grows. Petrobangla is finalising several floating storage and regasification units, the first of which is expected to commence operations in April 2018. In September, Bangladesh signed its first ever LNG import deal with Qatar, underscoring the rise of South Asia as a new market for the fuel. Widodo’s visit comes as Bangladesh is struggling to cope with an influx of around 688,000 Rohingya refugees who have fled an army crackdown in Myanmar’s Rakhine state since

last August. “He reiterated his country’s support to the safe, dignified return of the displaced persons to the Rakhine State,” a joint statement said after Widodo visited a refugee camp in the Cox’s Bazar region of southern Bangladesh. Hasina “appreciated Indonesia’s supportive role, including the humanitarian assistance for the displaced persons from Rakhine State sheltered in Bangladesh,” the statement said. Myanmar and Bangladesh agreed earlier this month to complete a voluntary repatriation of the refugees in two years. The plan has sparked fears in refugee camps in Bangladesh that people may be forced to return despite a lack of guarantees around their security. Witnesses have reported killings, looting and rape after the Myanmar army cracked down in response to militant attacks on security forces in Rakhine. Many in Buddhist-majority Myanmar regard the Rohingya community as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. The United Nations has described the crackdown as ethnic cleansing, which Myanmar denies. (rtr)

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A father holds his sick child on a boat after getting medical treatment in Jetsy village, Asmat district, after the government dispatched military and medical personnel to the remote region of Papua to combat malnutrition and measles, Indonesia, January 23, 2018. Picture taken January 23, 2018.

Health team tackles measles outbreak in 117 Regional elections villages in Asmat should run in civilized way: Soekarnoputri

JAKARTA - The more than hundred simultaneous regional head elections in June 2018 should run in a civilized way without justifying any means, Chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri stated. “Power acquired through uncivilized ways by justifying any means will not last long,” PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto quoted her as saying in a written statement on Sunday. According to Kristiyanto, Soekarnoputri had made the statement during the opening of the School of Candidates for Regional Head and Deputy Regional Head 2018

in Depok, West Java, on Sunday. Soekarnoputri had then urged the candidates for regional heads and deputy regional heads of the PDIP to face the black campaign of opposing parties with a smile. The former president of Indonesia opined that the people had been wise enough to identify candidates for regional heads and deputy regional heads who will campaign to either divide or unite. “After being elected, the regional heads and deputy regional heads should not use their power to engage in corrupt practices and loot the people,” Soekarnoputri asserted. (ant)

JAYAPURA - An integrated health team has successfully served 117 villages spread in Asmat District, Papua Province, to tackle malnutrition and the measles outbreak. The team comprised elements from the Health Office of Papua Province, health team of the Indonesian National Army, and the Ministry of Health.

“The first wave of the integrated health team should have been withdrawn, as the team has successfully treated children with measles and malnutrition in 117 villages,” Yusuf Wona, a member of the integrated health team from the Health Office of Papua, stated when confirmed from Jayapura, Papua Province, on Saturday. The first wave of the integrated health team managed to suppress the spread of measles and malnutrition cases in 117 villages. According to Wona, on Jan 23, the first team had conducted an evaluation and reported the results to the health task force from the Ministry of Health. “The results of the evaluation data were submitted on the sidelines of the meeting to release the integrated health task force from the Ministry of Health,” Wona noted. The integrated health task force comprised personnel from some hospitals in Jakarta, medical specialists, a joint health team of the Indonesian National Army

and Navy, Indonesian Police, non-government organizations, such as Dompet Duafa, and some nurses. The health task force will continue to offer health services that the first wave of the integrated health team had provided in 117 villages. “Health services have been started since Thursday (Jan 26) for the next 10 days for rehabilitation, prevention, and treatment,” he remarked. The Indonesian government has deployed various resources and taken utmost efforts to tackle the measles epidemic and malnutrition that have affected Asmat District since September 2017. The epidemic is believed to have been caused by food shortage, poor environment, and lack of medical personnel and facilities in Asmat, which also has very difficult terrain. Based on information received on Jan 25, a total of 12,398 children in Asmat have been offered medical check-ups and treatment. Of the total children, 646 are confirmed to be infected with measles, 144 are undernourished, four are suffering from both measles and poor nutrition, and 25 others are suspected to have measles. The children are residents of 117 kampongs in 23 sub-districts: Suator, Kolf Braza, Sirets, Fayit, Aswy, Tiga Isle, Akat, Agats, Jetsy, Kasuari Beach, Der Koumur, Auyu, Suru-suru, Unirsirauw, Sawaerma, Joerat, Ayip, Atsy, Betcbamu, Kopay, Safan, Joutu, and Koroway. (ant)

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A general view of clustered buildings in Cairo, Egypt, January 28, 2018.

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Egypt to pour new housing into seemingly sated market

Egypt’s government plans to pour tens of thousands of new housing units onto the market in each of the next few years, but it’s not clear how easily the country can absorb them. The authorities say they want to reduce crowding in Egypt’s congested cities and provide homes for the poor but many analysts say the new residences are priced way beyond the means of most Egyptians and a good share of them will remain unsold. With inflation now running at an annual 22 percent and expected to remain in the double digits for several years at least, Egyptians have been searching for investments that will preserve the value of their assets. FEW INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Because of years of restrictions on sending cash abroad, the only place most Egyptians inside the country can invest their cash, apart from the country’s small stock exchange or in interest-bearing bank accounts, is in real estate. As a result, Egyptians have been snapping up apartments and villas in new desert developments, confident that housing prices have nowhere to go but up in an overcrowded country whose population is growing by 2.5 percent a year. “The more inflation is on the rise, the more people will run towards real estate, regardless of the real demand and real supply,” property consultant Haitham Khalifa said. This rush to buy real estate has created a vast pool of housing, but it is unclear who will want to buy or rent them when their owners decide they want to cash in on their investments. Row upon row

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The government is undeterred, however, and is moving full steam ahead on a new capital city 50 km east of Cairo, a project that will designed to deliver 240,000 new housing units over the next five years. It is also in the second year of a five-year plan to provide a million subsidised homes for the poor. According to press reports, 150,000 low-income units have already been delivered and another 260,000 are under construction. Dozens of other housing projects, many spearheaded by the army, are underway. Activity is especially strong along the Suez Canal, which has been declared a special economic zone, at Gabal Galala in the mountains along the Gulf of Suez and at alAlamein on the Mediterranean coast. A network of highways and residential streets has been extended into the desert around Cairo to make way for the new developments, especially to the east towards Suez, in anticipation of a flow of buyers seeking to escape the crowded confines of the Nile Valley. Some of the demand for new housing is coming from Egyptians working overseas who sent more than $5 billion back to Egypt in the third quarter of 2017 alone.

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of houses now stand empty. For many Egyptians, these properties are their main investments. Many of wealthy people have bought dozens of villas and apartments, with some rented out and others sitting empty. According to a census released in October by the state statistics agency CAPMAS, 13 million units are either under construction or finished but unoccupied, compared to 22.5 million units that are inhabited. Added together, this works out to 35.5 million units in a country with a population of 96.4 million, or 2.7 people per unit. Signs are emerging that the new government housing projects will be entering a market that is already saturated, especially at the higher end. FALLING PRICES Measured in U.S. dollars, housing prices in Egypt dropped substantially after the government devalued the currency by half in November 2016. Wael Ziada, head of investment company Zilla Capital, estimates that prices have fallen to about $800 per square metre from $1,000 before the devaluation. “This is something companies will never tell you. They will

not go below their headline prices,” said Ziada, who until recently was head of research at EFG Hermes, Egypt’s biggest investment bank. “What they may do is allow for a smaller down payment and a longer period so that the effective price will go down.” Aly Allouba, the head of Cairobased Edge Portfolio Management, gives an example. At the end of 2013, he had his eye on a townhouse in a compound built by one of the smaller property developers. The seller at the time was asking two million Egyptian pounds, when the pound was at 6.95 to the dollar, or $288,000. The seller was demanding 15 percent down, with the rest paid in quarterly installments over four years. Now, four years later, the seller is asking 4 million pounds ($227,000) for the same townhouse, but with only 10 percent down and quarterly installments over eight years instead of four. Adjusting for Egypt’s doubledigit inflation, the extended payments have substantially reduced the cost of the unit. Economists and real estate agents say most sales have been in the primary market, partly because property developers are prepared to provide finance in a country where mortgage finance is still rare, while the secondary market is relatively dormant. Still, Yasseen Mansour, chairman of Palm Hills Development , one

of Egypt’s biggest private property developers, estimates demand for “high-middle to high-end” housing at up to 90,000 units per year, and that only 24,000 such units were supplied in 2016. “You have a million marriages a year and 2.5 million people coming into the market every year,” he told Reuters. Palm Hills in October acquired the rights to develop 12.6 million square metres of desert land 15 kilometres west of the pyramids, where it will develop 37,000 housing units. It will begin selling the units in April or May, Mansour said. This is in addition to more than 7,000 units it is developing in other areas in Egypt. The average wage for Egyptians, including government and private sector employees, was about 4,000 pounds a month in 2016, according to CAPMAS, putting most new housing well out of the reach of the bulk of the population. “There is nothing at all active in our country these days except for small apartments,” said Hany Osman, who founded and runs El Shams Real Estate, a high-end estate agency. He said the typical high-end buyer has been hurt by an economic slowdown since Egypt’s 2011 popular uprising. “No matter how wealthy, you will find him negatively affected economically. If he’s wealthy, the production in his company has weakened and he has been affected negatively.” (rtr)

Shiva Park, the Icon of Gilimanuk

Progressively the Gilimanuk area formerly lacking of Balinese characteristics is now starting to make an arrangement. A number of ornaments characterizing Bali can now be found right after the exit of the Gilimanuk Harbor. Having owned the entrance gates and arched entrance designed in Balinese architecture, now right in front of the Gilimanuk Harbor has stood the Shiva statue as high as 22 meters. The Shiva statue area getting connected to the bay view of Gilimanuk is planned to be used as the tourism icon of Gilimanuk. The Shiva statue that can be seen since the vessels are mooring at the jetty is created by an artist from Penyaringan, Mendoyo. Even though the construction phase has not been fully accomplished, the passers-by can now have enjoyed it. A number of gazebos have also been built to take a rest. From information of the Spatial Planning and Environment (RBTL), it covers an area of 2.2 hectares, including the Gilimanuk Bay. Regent of Jembrana, I Putu Artha, who came to make site inspection to the Shiva statue ac-

companied by the Head of the Environment, Sanitation and Landscaping Agency (LHKP), I Wayan Darwin, requested the park area to be enhanced without ignoring security element such by installing a permanent speed bump to avoid motorcycles from entering the area and planting flowers in empty area. In addition, the surrounding areas of the park must also be fitted with large-sized bulbs. By that way, the park can still be seen at night. Previously, location of the Shiva Park was only overgrown by reeds and withering trees. Around the

location is covered by wall as the border with the identity card checkpoint of Gilimanuk. Currently, the wall has been demolished and the barren land area is now well organized so that the view of Gilimanuk Bay previously hindered is visible. In addition to the area of Shiva Park, the regent also inspected the green open space (RTH) at Gilimanuk village square remaining under maintenance. Arrangement of this square is expected to encourage people to do exercise. He also requested the provision of free health checkup every week. (kmb)

Entil, a Tempting Tiny Serving Have you ever tasted entil? This Balinese traditional serving resembles lontong and looks simple, but has a tempting flavor. It is flat of four rectangular like a pillow and has a green color because it is wrapped in bamboo leaves (telengidi). It offers very distinctive aroma, so that it can arouse the appetite. Eat entil is enough with chili (Balinese complete seasoning and shrimp paste condiment). However, it will be better when enjoyed with urap vegetables. Entil is wrapped with bamboo leaves that can make entil taste more delicious. Green color of bamboo leaves seep into the rice when cooked,

resulting in a greenish color. Indeed, the making of this serving takes a long time, especially when boiling. The longer boils this entil, the longer it will last and not quickly turn stale. Entil is famous in the area of Pupuan, while it is also made at Tengkudak, Penebel, Tabanan district. Moreover, this simple traditional food can be easily found in traditional stalls at villages. It also often becomes a menu of culinary events in the festival held by the government of Tabanan. At Tanah Lot Kreatifood Festival, for instance, this menu is favored by visitors. The serving includes a pack of entil, and then it is sprinkled with

For the people of the Island of Gods, matekap (plowing) by cattle may be an ordinary activity. However, it becomes a tremendous attraction for foreign tourists. They are not only satisfied with capturing through photos, but they also scramble to try it. They are willing to get in touch with mud when trying with local farmers. Well, this is the atmosphere of plowing with foreign tourists at Baru village, Marga, Tabanan. In the green paddy field area, tourists can join in the plowing activities to experience the activities of farmers in Bali. When doing it, they are guided by a farmer, so that the cow can pull in accordance with the track. “I do not let them plow alone,” said Ni Putu Supasti, a women farmer offering the plowing attraction. Tourists wishing to get involved in the plowing activities are firstly invited to sit relaxingly in a simple field hut. Subsequently, they are served with a stamina enhancer drink made of roasted young coconut mixed with egg. They are then given an explanation of the purpose, tools and methods of plowing. After that, tourists are given bamboo steamer-like hat At first, the cows are directed to the edge of paddy field, so that tourists can ride on the wooden plow. After sitting, Ni Putu Supasti then tells her cows to walk. The cows walk around the fields. Ni Putu Supasti who follows just keeps talking (sort of sign language) to her cows so as to keep going on the track. In mid-track, the cows stop based on the order of Ni Putu Supasti. Tourists are given the opportunity to capture the moment with their camera. With her husband I Made Suparta (Mr. Risa), she has a specialty to turn tourists into a farmer of her own way. After plowing, tourists are invited to start transplanting paddy traditionally. They are introduced how to the process making paddy grain into rice. Similarly, they are invited to catch fish in small pond, climbing coconut trees and picking fruits in paddy field. Ultiately, tourists are taken to visit organic ornamental plants and Rumah Desa, a community activity of ancient Bali, such as ngelawar (preparing Balinese cuisine) and others. According to Supasti, in a day there are always tourists taking the plowing activity. Yet their amount is uncertain depending on the tourism condition. “There are always tourists wishing to plow every day. They are mostly European tourists as well as those from other countries. Of course, they come with tour guide,” said this mother of two sons. (kmb)

coconut sauce and fried condiment. Alternatively, it can be mixed with Balinese urap vegetable with sprouts, sliced ??spinach and cuts of long beans mixed with spices. For old people or those having no strong teeth, this entil is usually mixed with gravy and seasoning. “We used to make entil for sale,” said Ni Nyoman Sutiani, 63, the entil maker from Denuma hamlet, Tengkudak, Penebel. Sutiani admitted the profession to make entil has been pursued since childhood. Initially, she helped her parents and then became the next heir. “Entil has existed for a long time and no one knows for sure when and

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where it started. We make this entil from generation to generation until now. Entil remains to have a lot of demand,” said Sutiani. According to Sutiani, entil is usually presented on particular days, such as Nyepi or Day of Silence where the Hindus perform catur brata penyepian or four abstinences where people will not turn or light fire, not work, not travel and not enjoy any entertainment, so food stock is needed. On that account, entil is chosen because it is durable and not easily stale. “Now, entil is widely sold in traditional markets and stalls, like what I do,” she said. Entil is made from rice and grated coconut and then wrapped in bamboo leaves tied with rope. In the past, people used bamboo or coconut bark ropes, but now many people prefer

to use plastic ropes. Meanwhile, the seasoning in use includes base genep (complete seasoning), such as onion, garlic, chili, ginger, turmeric, aromatic ginger, galangal and other spices. It is also coupled with grated coconut to make urap seasoning. How to make it? First of all, soak rice for overnight. The rice is then put on a leaf then wrap with bamboo leaves and tied with bamboo string. In single bond, it is made up of two folds of bamboo leaves in which have contained rice. After that, it is boiled for about 3 hours or more. Prepare seasoning started by grounding until the seasoning turning smooth. Mix with grated coconut. A portion of this seasoning is allocated to make fried condiment. Ultimately, it is ready to be served. (kmb)

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Weaving activities of Tegak village

Philippines to phase out its beloved cheap but rickety jeepneys

Sustainability depends on housewives

WEAVING activities at Tegak village, Klungkung district, still survives. The product is quite qualified and draws the interest of consumers. However, amid the development of the times, this home industry cannot draw the interest of younger generation to attain rupiahs. Actually, for living in rural areas, the results obtained each month are quite promising. One morning, at the home of I Made Swabawa looked crowded. A sound like hitting the wood was heard from a distance interchangeably. The women were also heard chatting to share stories experienced before. Occasionally it was interspersed with laughter. It is a bit of activity in the middle of weaving fabric. The married women seem deft to play cagcag (traditional loom—Ed). Both legs alternately step on one part of the traditional loom and so did their hands. As if they never stop pulling wood functioned to tighten the strands of yarn. Everything is done thoroughly. There is no gap in the fabric. All are combined well following the artistic motif. One of the weavers, Kadek Mustari, said that her work has been pursued since 25 years ago. She has done it before getting married due to difficulty to find a job. “The result is tolerable,” she said not long ago. A day of weaving, this one-child woman is able to produce two meters of fabric processed with great patience. She does not find it difficult and very much enjoys it. “I have been familiar with this work. It needs high carefulness as dealing with many threads,” she said. Other than her, there are other married women who are weaving, while there are no younger generations at all. They all prefer to work to urban areas, such as Denpasar. Their reason is looking for more fixed income. “No young man wants to work like this. All workers are old,” she added. The business owner, Made Swabawa, stated that reluctance of younger generation to become weavers because of prestige. The results are considered not promising. Actually, the condition is different where it can even meet the necessities of life. “They prefer work in a neat outfit, so that it looks more prestigious whereas the income is not necessarily high. Being a weaver can attain IDR 1.5 to IDR 1.8 million per month. When working at home village, the cost of living is small,” he explained. Besides, his workforce mostly newly learned after getting marriage. In other words, weaving job is just an escape. “While being young, they went to town and just learned after getting marriage. I have taught many workers here,” he said. Regeneration efforts have often been done by teaching teenagers that just graduated from high school or vocational school. Unfortunately, it just lasts for a moment. Before mastering the skills, they have decided to find another job. “Now, we employ 50 weavers scattered in their respective home,” said Swabawa. From their hands, a pretty good quality fabric is created. It is moderately favored by consumers, especially from government agencies. The industry founded in 1999 is not only producing fabrics with synthetic dyes but also natural products made from bark of various trees. However, this product is less favored by consumers as the price is more expensive and the treatment is difficult. “The natural fabric can be sold in the range of IDR 350,000 to IDR 450,000 per sheet, while the synthetic one is the range of IDR 200,000 to IDR 250,000. I do not sell to the market but directly to the buyers coming here,” he concluded. (sos)

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The product is quite qualified and draws the interest of consumers.

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The skyrocketing price of rice is not enjoyed by farmers. Instead, farmers are frustrated to see the increasing price of rice.

Rohingya refugees walk along the Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, January 21, 2018.

UN says 100,000 Rohingya in grave danger from monsoon rains

Price of rice on the rise, farmers frustrated

GENEVA - More than 100,000 Rohingya refugees huddled in squalid, muddy camps in Bangladesh will be in grave danger from landslides when the mid-year monsoon season begins, a U.N. humanitarian report said.

Damirin, a farmer from Pekutatan, said on Sunday (Jan. 28) that collectors and rice milling factories purchased his grain at the same price as before. “But, how it can happen while the price or rice keeps increasing, so I do not understand,” he said. According to him, like most farmers in Jembrana district, he sells ready-to-harvest rice based on the estimated price per 100 square meters. He said the price of ready-to-harvest grain reaches IDR 240,000 to IDR 250,000, depending on the quality of grains. He added even though there is a price increase in the current harvest time, the price is not far from the

There are now more than 900,000 Rohingyas in the Cox’s Bazar area of Bangladesh, after 688,000 fled violence in Myanmar that flared up in late August. Aid workers say the camps sheltering the new arrivals are completely inadequate. “Landslide and flood risk hazard mapping reveal that at least 100,000 people are in grave danger from these risks and require relocation to new areas or within the neighborhoods that they live in,” the U.N. report said. “The lack of space remains the main challenge for the sector as sites are highly congested leading to extremely hard living conditions with no space for service provisions and facilities. In addition, congestion brings

NEGARA - The skyrocketing price of rice is not enjoyed by farmers. Instead, farmers are frustrated to see the increasing price of rice. Similarly, they are surprised at the high price hike of rice, whereas the price of their grain remains the same as ever before. previous harvest. Compared to the increase in the price of rice, the difference is quite large. Head of the Jembrana Agriculture and Food Agency, Wayan Sutama, when asked for his confirmation said that ideally when the price of rice increases the selling price of farmers’ grains will also increase but everything also depends on the weather condition. Sutama said that due to weather anomalies, the field conditions are often different from expectation, so that the price of farmers’ grain remains the same as in the previous harvest. The current price of farmers’ grain is much lower than the Government Purchase Price (HPP)

set at IDR 3,700 per kilogram. Meanwhile, the price at farmers in Jembrana reaches IDR 5,000 per kilogram. According to him, this means farmers are still enjoying a good price, although the purchase of rice is not based on the kilogram but 100 square meters. Previously, Regent of Jembrana, I Putu Artha, asked the Logistics Agency to conduct market operations. Meanwhile, several centers of rice farming in Jembrana district have started to harvest, such as paddy field along the road of Budeng village to Sangkaragung village, Jembrana district and Dangin Tukadaya, Jembrana. (kmb)

increased protections risks and favors disease outbreak such as the diphtheria outbreak currently escalating in most of the sites.” Although a rapid vaccination programme appears to have staved off the risk of cholera, 4,865 have confirmed, probable or suspected diphtheria, and 35 have died. The World Health Organization has vaccinated over 500,000 Rohingyas against diphtheria and on Saturday health workers began giving 350,000 children a second dose. The WHO also has 2,500 doses of anti-toxin, which is in short supply globally, to treat the deadly effects of the disease. But a new health concern has arisen - mumps. The U.N. report said there had been an increase

in cases in the past few weeks, and Rohingya refugees and host communities had never been vaccinated against the highly contagious disease, which is rarely fatal but can cause complications such as meningitis. Most of the Rohingya refugees - almost 585,000 - are in an overcrowded area called KutupalongBalukhali. “A high percentage of the land is unsuitable for human settlement as risks of flooding and landslides are high and are further aggravated by the congestion and extensive terracing of the hills,” the U.N. report said. “The anticipated flooding and landslides in the upcoming monsoon season will make a bad situation much worse.” (rtr)

MANILA - Jeepneys, the flamboyant passenger trucks of the Philippines, are nearing the end of their reign as the “Kings of the Road”, but they’re not going down without a fight. Government moves to overhaul outdated public transport, making it safer and more environment friendly, will put the brakes on a mode of travel that has long been the surest and cheapest option in a country of 105 million people. But the operators and drivers of the 200,000 jeepneys that have plied the nation’s roads and highways for decades are defiant, denouncing moves to oust them as “anti-poor” and a threat to their livelihoods. “It is a big hassle to us poor people since we are the ones suffering,” said one jeepney driver, upset after traffic police pulled him over because his vehicle was belching black smoke. Jeepneys have evolved from surplus army jeeps left behind by the U.S. military after World War Two to become brightly-painted vehicles festooned with religious slogans, horoscope signs or family names. At a cost of 8 pesos ($0.16) for a journey of 4 km (2.5 miles) in Manila, the capital, they are easily affordable, but the ride is far from comfortable. A typical jeepney packs in 10 to 16 commuters, sitting knee-to-knee on twin benches, and lacks air-conditioning or windows to shield occupants from the heat, rain and choking fumes. In Metro Manila, one of Asia’s most gridlocked mega-cities, passengers can sit there for hours. There are no seatbelts and commuters have only ceiling bars to keep from being thrown off their seats as drivers race to beat traffic lights or edge out competitors for waiting passengers. The government wants to force unsound and shabby jeepneys off the streets in favour of bigger, cleaner, safer and more modern replacements, some electric, others using cleaner fuel. But drivers complain that the newer units, priced around 1.8 million pesos ($35,327), are prohibitively expensive, and government subsidies are paltry. Some fear vested interests are at play. “They only want to kick out the operators so they could let corporations take over,” said George San Mateo, head of transport group PISTON, as he led a protest last week outside the transport regulator’s office. “The government is using this crackdown on dilapidated and smoke-belching jeepneys to force poor operators to buy new ones they cannot afford.” Regulators have said the plan, backed by President Rodrigo Duterte, aims simply to modernise public transport. “There’s a lot of public utility jeepneys which are old and dirty, so we have to address it,” Martin Delgra, chairman of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, told reporters. (rtr)

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A row of jeepneys are seen plying a road in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines January 20, 2018. Picture taken January 20, 2018.

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Scientists reconstruct face of 9,000 year-old Greek teenager

ATHENS - The last time anyone looked on Dawn’s face was 9,000 years ago.

Now the teenager can be seen again, after scientists reconstructed her face to show what people looked like in the Mesolithic period, around 7,000 BC. But she doesn’t look happy. Dawn is believed to be aged between 15 to 18 based on an analysis of her bones and teeth. She has a protruding jaw, thought to be caused by chewing on animal skin to make it into soft leather - a common practice among people of that era - and a scowling expression. Asked why she looked angry, orthodontics professor Manolis Papagrikorakis, who created a silicone reconstruction of her face from a terracotta mould of her head, joked: “It’s not possible for her not to be

angry during such an era.” Dawn was possibly anaemic and may have suffered from scurvy, the researchers said. Evidence also pointed to hip and joint problems, which may have made it difficult for her to move and may have contributed to her death. Discovered in a cave in 1993, the girl was named Avgi - Greek for Dawn - because she lived during what is considered to be the dawn of civilization. Theopetra Cave, in the Thessaly region, was first inhabited about 100,000 years ago, according to the Culture Ministry. Stone tools from the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic periods have been discovered, as well as pottery from the Neolithic period. Dawn is on display at the Acropolis Museum in Athens. (rtr)

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Dawn is believed to be aged between 15 to 18 based on an analysis of her bones and teeth.

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People watch the first sunrise on New Year’s Day at a beach in Tokyo, Japan, January 1, 2018.

Chemical sunshade to slow warming may not be feasible OSLO - The idea of spraying a haze of sun-dimming chemicals high above the Earth as a quick way to slow global warming faces so many obstacles that it may not be feasible, a leaked draft U.N. report says. The U.N. review of a planetary sunshade, mimicking how a big volcanic eruption can cool the planet with a veil of debris, is part of a broad study of climate technologies ordered by almost 200 nations in the 2015 Paris Agreement. Proposals by some scientists to spray chemicals such as sulphur high in the atmosphere from aeroplanes have won more attention since Paris as a relatively cheap fix, costing perhaps $1 billion to $10 billion a year. But such geo-engineering may be “economically, socially and institutionally infeasible,” according to a draft obtained by Reuters covering hundreds of pages on risks of droughts, floods, heat waves and more powerful storms. The draft, by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) about ways to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times, is due for publication in October. It could still change substantially, the IPCC said. Problems involved with “solar radiation management” include testing and working out rules for a technology that could be deployed by a single nation, or even a company, and might disrupt global

weather patterns. And it “would result in an ‘addiction problem’; once started, it’s hard to stop,” the draft says. A halt after several years could lead to a jump in temperatures because greenhouse gases would continue to build up in the atmosphere. David Keith, faculty director of Harvard University’s Solar Geoengineering Research Program which is working for a tiny outdoor experiment to dim sunshine, said there was a misguided “taboo” against examining the technology. “We need a serious research effort to understand its risks and potential benefits. Then we will be able to write informed assessments,” he wrote in an e-mail. But many scientists are sceptical. “To deploy it safely ... would take many decades,” said Myles Allen, a professor of geosystem science at Oxford University. He said it was “completely misleading” to suggest it could be an easy short-cut to slow warming. Given the long time needed for research, it would be better to focus on ways to limit greenhouse emissions, he said. Allen said he was giving his personal views, not of the IPCC draft of which he is an author. The draft also says rising temperatures could breach 1.5C by mid-century unless governments take unprecedented action. The Paris Agreement has been weakened by U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw. (rtr)

Pasar Agung Temple. Two tourists were caught by Pasebaya volunteers while delivering fruits to monkeys at the parking lot of Pasar Agung Temple.

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Pasebaya intercepted two Italian tourists

AMLAPURA - Though having been frequently informed, there are still foreign tourists trying to break through to Mount Agung via Pasar Agung Temple at Sebudi, Selat. On Sunday (Jan. 28), Pasebaya volunteers intercepted two tourists from Italy. Although the indication to climb to the peak is small, the volunteers supported by 28 headmen around the slopes of Mount Agung regretted the incident.

“We have frequently informed it is not allowed to climb because it is very dangerous. Such desperate action will

surely cause troubles to a lot of people,” said Chief of Pasebaya, I Gede Pawana. Both tourists trying to break through consist of Emanuele Boido and Vittorio Pavese. They were caught by Pasebaya volunteers while delivering fruits to monkeys at the parking lot of Pasar Agung Temple at Sebudi around 11:00. They only put on trouser pants so there is possibility if the activity of both bold foreigners were not aiming to climb to the top. Pawana reminded again that Mount Agung is still very dangerous although the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) declared the volcanic

activity has decreased. According to Pawana, currently going up to Pasar Agung Temple alone is very risky due to extreme weather. This headman of East Duda, Selat, said the road to Pasar Agung Temple, Sebudi, is prone to fallen trees. When volunteers climbed last Saturday, the path at some points is filled with fallen branches and twigs of trees due to showery weather last Saturday (Jan. 27). “We recommend not going up even though to Pasar Agung Temple. It’s very risky, not only due to warning alert status but also the potential of fallen trees,” he said. (kmb)

Leprosy remains a stigma

Ashamed of being recorded as leprosy patients

DENPASAR — People still consider leprosy as stigmatic disease caused by a curse. As a result, patients are embarrassed to seek treatment, let alone be registered as a leper. This also causes the leprosy data to be like an iceberg phenomenon. In other words, many people have not been recorded. A genital dermatologist of Sanglah Hospital, Dr. Luh Made Mas Rusyati, explained that in developed countries people with leprosy dropped dramatically because of taking medicine. However, in Indonesia the case is hidden because the patients do not report themselves and seek their own treatment. “Since they are ashamed, Indonesia continues to be ranked third as the largest country in the world in terms of the number of cases, after India and Brazil,” she said. In Indonesia, the highest leprosy cases are found in East Java, while the endemic in Bali is low with a percentage of 0.5 per mile. “It’s very low. But the record is not appropriate because the leprosy is like an iceberg phenomenon,” she said.

The recording is considered inappropriate because in Sanglah Hospital she found 76 new cases each year. The 76 cases are from various tribes. There are patients using identity card of East Java, but getting treatment in Bali. There are also patients from Sulawesi but looking for treatment to Bali. They are ashamed if known to suffer leprosy in their region. The data in the Bali Health Agency are obtained from all district hospitals in Bali. “In the past, every district was targeted to have one leprosy in 10,000 populations in accordance with the WHO standard so as to decrease the achievement. Now, we cannot achieve such figure, while other countries can,” she said. With the presence of hidden leper, the medicine cannot completely cover them whereas the medicine is free from the WHO and so is the examination. However, Indonesia has not been able to reduce cases of leprosy. If only the knowledge of Indonesian people is better, Indonesia could be free from leprosy cases. Leprosy is an old and ancient disease but still active until

today. Leprosy is not only a disease found in the tropical region, but also occurs in regions with cold climate. For example, Scandinavia used to be ranked first in the matter of leprosy cases, but now the case is zero. “Since the country is small, the record is good. Our country is large and our mobility is high. In the past, Sulawesi was the most endemic. On that account, the health officer was concentrated in the disease, the record was very good and so was the promotion. Thus, the cases could be decreased,” she said. Leprosy does not cause death but causes disability. On that account, when there was no medicine, the patients were ostracized. The location in Bali was in a leprosy hospital where currently it is renamed into Indera Bali Mandara Hospital. After the new order, it was implemented through integrated treatment. “Thus, lepers can be treated in any hospital because the disease is clearly known, the cause is known and the medicine is also available. Now, it is time for the community to remove the stigma,” she concluded. (kmb42)

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Lake Yeh Malet, subak’s pond functioned as tourist object AMLAPURA - Though not so wide but it is able to exude coolness to the coming visitors. Probably, this is a simple and brief description about the lake located at Yeh Malet, Manggis. Formerly, no people had a glance but lately the pond better known as a lake by local people begins to bring in rupiahs. Well, Lake Yeh Malet formerly functioned to irrigate subak’s paddy fields has now become a tourist attraction. Actually, the existence of Lake Yeh Malet has long been known to the people of Karangasem. However, visitors began to crowd following the eruption of Mount Agung. They are mostly teenagers and young people. Although there are no adequate facilities, they are willing to linger because the expansive lake can be soothing the eyes. They have been satisfied by sitting on motorcycle or just standing on the edge of the lake or having selfie. A local resident, I Made Gatra, 40, acknowledged that Lake Yeh Malet has not been managed professionally. Besides, there is no touch of arrangement, everything is still quite pristine. Such condition also makes the lake with the background of twin hills seem poorly maintained. As evidence, most of the pond areas seem to have been covered up with water hyacinth. “The parking lot is not available yet. Even if there is simple supporting facility, it is fully self-supporting by residents,” he said on Sunday (Jan. 28). Currently, on the west side of the lake becoming

the location of hanging out has been equipped with two bamboo rafts rented to visitors. The design is quite attractive with the inner tube as the buoy. With the maximum capacity of 10 passengers, it is rented at IDR 10,000 vice versa, from the edge of the lake to center and back to the edge of the lake. The raft is managed by 15 residents in group where they are on duty in turn. The group member on duty yesterday was Ni Luh Genjing, 45. Genjing previously worked as assistant to building worker. However, since the past three weeks the job was abandoned. Such profession was left because the outcome of the job as a raft guide is far more promising. “The amount is not certain. Today, I only earn IDR 75,000 while on Saturday I got IDR 300,000,” she explained. So far, the income of residents around the lake is only obtained from the service plus selling food and soft drinks. They have not charged any entrance fees yet. According to Genjing, the outcome of renting rafts will entirely go to group members, while Subak Yeh Malet as the owner of the lake has not received any levies yet. “Results of the raft rental are entirely saved first, and will be divided later on,” said Genjing. Lake Yeh Malet is located in the hilly area on the north side of Yeh Malet hamlet. To find it is not difficult, approximately 500 meters from the stopover of Yeh Malet, precisely in front of highway patrol post, going northward through a paved road. From the Amlapura-Klungkung road section, it needs to go in further about one kilometer. (117)

Lake Yeh Malet, a new tourism destination in Manggis, Karangasem

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Lake Batur

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Solar-powered boat to be made in Lake Batur

BANGLI - A solar-powered boat is planned to be built in Lake Batur, Kintamani. The boat making to support tourist attraction in Lake Batur will be conducted by Sepuluh November Institute of Technology (ITS) Surabaya in cooperation with the district government of Bangli. Related to the plan, ITS has submitted the tourist boat draft to the Regent of Bangli, I Made Gianyar, recently. Head of the Bangli Transportation Agency, Gede Arta, explained on Sunday (Jan. 28) the making of the tourist boat is motivated from the cooperation between district government of Bangli and ITS. The solar-powered tourist boat is one of the latest research results by several lecturers of ITS. “The results of the research is planned to be implemented in Bangli. Incidentally, some of the lecturers doing the research originate from Bali,” said Arta. In appropriate with the design made by ITS, the tourist boat has a passenger capacity of 20 people. The size is not too big. It is different from the crossing boat in Lake Batur which only uses fuel, while the tourist boat to be made by ITS is designed to operate utilizing solar power. It is designed to save solar power like batteries. When the sun is weak, the boat can also be elec-

trically supplied. To anticipate low battery of solar power in the middle of the voyage, it is also equipped with fuel-power engine. “It is a new design of ITS combining solar cells and engines like conventional boat. When the solar cell power runs out in the middle of the voyage, the machine will be functioned later,” he explained. As planned, the making of the tourist boat will be carried out by ITS immediately this year. The making will take place in the Lake Batur region. For the production cost, ITS will be finding donators. Gede Arta said that Regent I Made Gianyar is very interested in the tourist boat design. Moreover, the regent wished the production of the tourist boat can be realized and operated this year. “Now, we will make one unit first. If it is success and good, district government will make 2 or 3 more boats. Besides, the price is not too expensive, namely about IDR 1 to 1.5 billion,” he explained. To support the existing tourist objects in the vicinity of Lake Batur, if the tourist boat has been completed, it will be operated around to take tourists to the six docks that will be provided. The six docks are at Kedisan, Terunyan, grave of Terunyan, Songan, Toya Bungkah and Batudinding Abang. (kmb40)

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Hillary Clinton surprises with Grammy ‘Fire and Fury’ spoof LOS ANGELES - Bruno Mars beat Jay-Z for the top Grammy Awards on Sunday, but the surprise star of the night was former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton reading from Michael Wolff’s controversial book “Fire and Fury.” A pre-taped parody sketch saw Grammy Awards host James Corden audition celebrities, including John Legend, Cher, Cardi B and Snoop Dogg. They read excerpts from the deeply critical book about President Donald Trump’s first year in office, ostensibly as contenders for a spoken word Grammy prize. Clinton, who lost the 2016 election to Trump, read an excerpt from the book about Trump’s eating habits. “One reason why he liked to eat at McDonald’s: Nobody knew he was coming and the food was safely pre-made,” Clinton read. Corden then praised her, saying “The Grammy is in the bag.” The president’s family and members of his administration immediately criticized the segment. His son Donald Trump Jr. tweeted: “Getting to read a #fakenews book excerpt at the Grammys seems like a great consolation prize for losing the presidency.” In a follow-up tweet, he added: “The more Hillary goes on television the more the American people realize how awesome it is to have @realDonaldTrump in office.” Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who is known to post on social media about her love of pop music, tweeted that Clinton’s appearance “ruined the Grammys. Such a shame.” Wolff’s book “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House” became an instant bestseller on Jan. 5 when its release was pulled forward after published excerpts set off a political firestorm, threats by Trump lawyers of legal action and an effort to halt publication. The book, dismissed by Trump as full of lies, depicts a chaotic White House, a president who was ill-prepared to win the office in 2016 and aides who scorned his abilities. It is based on extensive interviews with Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon and other aides. (rtr)

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Bruno Mars triumphs at Grammys; Jay-Z is biggest loser “The Death Cure,” starring Dylan O’Brien in the finale of the dystopian trilogy.

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’Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ Sprints Past ‘Jumanji’

LOS ANGELES - Fox’s “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” has ended the three-week reign of Sony’s “Jumanji: Welcome the “Jungle” with a respectable $23.5 million at 3,787 North American locations for the weekend. “The Death Cure,” starring Dylan O’Brien in the finale of the dystopian trilogy, performed at the top end of forecasts with the best performances in the west and south central regions. The opening had been delayed for a year following injuries O’Brien suffered on the set. The original “Maze Runner” launched with $32.5 million in 2014 and “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” launched with $30.6 million in 2015. “The Death Cure” generated a B+ Cinemascore and drew a 51 percent female audience; 57 percent of the total audience was under 25. “Jumanji” finished with $16.4 million at 3,553 sites in its sixth weekend, declining only 16 percent and giving it $338 million domestically since Dec. 20 -- $3 million behind “Zootopia” for the 46th spot on the all-time list. That’s far above anyone’s original forecast and makes it

the third-highest performer for Sony of all time. The action comedy, starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, also grossed $17.7 million internationally this weekend for an overseas total of $484 million and a worldwide box office of $821.7 million. Overall domestic business was solid rather than spectacular with $139 million, down 2.5 percent from the same weekend last year, according to comScore. Thanks largely to “Jumanji,” year-to-date business as of Sunday is up 1.7 percent to $918.9 million. Christian Bale’s “Hostiles” led the rest of the pack with $10.2 million at 2,815 venues as Entertainment Studios expanded the historical drama from 119 locations. Fox’s sixth weekend of “The Greatest Showman” came in fourth with $8.9 million at 2,663 screens, declining only 11 percent in a remarkable show

of staying power. The Hugh Jackman musical has taken in $126.5, which has proven a solid draw for Fox and should finish the weekend with roughly $126 million. Steven Spielberg’s “The Post” followed in fifth with $8.9 million at 2,640 locations in the wake of Oscar nominations for best picture and Meryl Streep as best actress. The Fox release declined only 24 percent and has topped $58 million so far. Warner’s second weekend of “12 Strong” finished sixth with $8.6 million at 3,018 sites, edging STXfilms’ second frame of “Den of Thieves” with $8.4 million at 2,432 venues. Fox Searchlight’s “The Shape of Water,” which led the Oscar nominations with 13, came in eighth with $5.7 million at 1,840 sites as the studio added 1,001 new locations. The fantasy drama has grossed $37.7 million in nine weeks. (rtr)

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NEW YORK - R&B artist Bruno Mars won the top prize at the Grammy Awards on Sunday in another victory for pop-driven music over rap, now the most popular genre in the United States. Mars won six Grammys including song of the year for his hit single “That’s What I Like,” and both record and album of the year for “24K Magic.” His win denied rappers Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z the honor of becoming the first hip-hop artist in 14 years to win the coveted album of the year award. “These songs were written with nothing but joy, with love, and that’s all I wanted to bring with this album, seeing everybody dancing,” Mars, 32, said. He also paid tribute to his album of the year rivals - Jay-Z, Lamar, Childish Gambino and Lorde - saying: “Thank you, guys, for blessing the world with your music.” Lamar, 30, regarded as one of the most innovative rappers of his generation, won five prizes mostly in rap categories for his album “DAMN.” and single “Humble.” Rap became the biggest music genre in the United States in 2017, Nielsen Music reported. Veteran Jay-Z, whose soul-baring album “4:44” had gone into the show with a leading eight nominations, won nothing and chose not to perform at the three-hour show. The losses by Lamar and Jay-Z in the top categories marked another year when pop music won over more socially incisive work. Adele beat Beyonce in 2017, and in 2016 Lamar lost album of the year to Taylor Swift. Lamar opened Sunday’s show at New York’s Madison Square Garden with a medley of his hits, accompanied by dancers in military fatigues and later dressed in red hoodies as they mimicked being shot. TIME’S UP AND TRUMP On the red carpet, dozens of musicians wore or held white roses to support women’s equality and freedom from sexual harassment, a theme echoed on stage in an emotional performance by pop singer Kesha of her single “Praying.” Actress and singer Janelle Monae said the music business had to address issues of equal pay for women, abuse of power and harassment. “We come in peace but we mean business. And to those who would dare try to silence us, we offer you two words: Time’s up,” Monae said in a reference to the Time’s Up movement spreading from Hollywood to the music business. On a

night when male artists dominated the winners list, R&B newcomer SZA, the most-nominated woman with five nods, left empty-handed. Politics surfaced throughout the show. A pre-taped parody sketch saw Hillary Clinton, John Legend, Cher, Cardi B and Snoop Dogg read excerpts from the critical book “Fire and Fury” about U.S. President Donald Trump’s first year in office, ostensibly as contenders for a future spoken word Grammy prize. Pop singer Camila Cabello, whose parents are Cuban immigrants, spoke in support of the so-called Dreamers young immigrants brought to the United States illegally when they were children and whose future in the country is in doubt. Best new artist winner Alessia Cara, along with Khalid and Logic, sang their song “1-800-273-8255” with a group of suicide survivors in a tribute to rock singers Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell, both of whom took their own lives last year. Logic ended the performance with a freestyle rap supporting the black community, women and immigrants. “You are not shitholes,” he said, referring to reported remarks by Trump about African countries earlier this month. “Bring us your tired, your poor and any immigrant who seeks refuge,” he added. British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran beat Kesha to win two Grammys for his best-selling album “Divide” and single “The Shape of You” but did not attend Sunday’s ceremony. Latin global dance hit “Despacito” also failed to take home a Grammy despite smashing sales records last year. (rtr)

Bruno Mars holds six of seven Grammys which includes Best R&B Album, Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical), Album and Record of the Year for “24K Magic”, and Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song for “That’s What I Like”. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

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